bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Quit Attempts Among Smokers and its Association with CYP2A6 (rs56113850) Polymorphisms
Authors:   Department of Public Health Dentistry, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Tamil Nadu 600077, India., Joshua Aldrin , L Leelavathi ,   Department of Public Health Dentistry, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Tamil Nadu 600077, India., Vijayashree-Priyadarshini Jayaseelan ,   Clinical Genetics lab, Centre for cellular and Molecular Research Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, India., P Anitha ,   Clinical Genetics lab, Centre for cellular and Molecular Research Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, India., S Rajesh Kumar ,   Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Tamil Nadu 600077, India.
Published: January 2024

Introduction: Nicotine serves as the primary addictive component of tobacco. While it is not a carcinogen itself, it plays an important role in encouraging smoking and ongoing exposure to numerous carcinogenic substances found in tobacco. The half-life of nicotine tends to be extended in individuals with reduced P450 2A6 activity, and smokers with lower enzyme activity frequently reduce either the intensity of their smoking or the number of cigarettes they consume when compared to individuals with 'normal' enzyme activity. Hence, a study assessed CYP2A6 polymorphisms and quit attempts among smokers. Materials and methods: 5ml of salivary samples were collected from 100 smokers and 100 nonsmokers who had visited Saveetha Dental College in April- May 2023. DNA isolation was done, followed by PCR analysis and Amplification with RFLP. Quit attempts, duration of quit attempts, and methods employed for smoking abstention were assessed using a questionnaire. The statistical association between quit attempts and CYP2A6 (rs56113850) polymorphism was done using the Chi-square test. Results: About 27.9% of smokers had an attempt to quit smoking previously; the rest of smokers (72.1%) did not make an attempt to quit the habit. About 74% smokers have the normal allele (T), the rest 26% have a variant allele (C), about 73% of non-smokers have a normal allele, and the rest 27% have a variant allele. Association between CYP2A6 allele variants and interest to quit scale showed that the normal genotype has a higher scale of interest in quitting tobacco, and the homozygous variant genotype shows the least interest towards quitting tobacco usage, suggesting that there is an association between gene polymorphism and quit attempts. Conclusion: In the present study, there is an association between quit attempts and CYP2A6 polymorphisms among the smokers who had visited the dental hospital. However, the association is not statistically significant.
Weather VBG Analysis can Replace ABG Analysis in DKA Patients
Authors:   Department of general Medicine, krishna institute of medical sciences, Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth, Karad, Maharashtra, India., Patil Shilpa C. , Bhattad Anil ,   Department of general Medicine, krishna institute of medical sciences, Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth, Karad, Maharashtra, India., Mane U T ,   Department of general Medicine, krishna institute of medical sciences, Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth, Karad, Maharashtra, India.
Published: January 2024

Introduction: Endocrinological emergencies such as DKA are known for hyperglycemia, ketone bodies, and metabolic acidosis in the blood and urine. It rarely occurs in type 2 DM patients. ABG and VBG are biochemical parameters used in its research. Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of VBG against ABG in DKA patients. Methodology: Details on DM type, duration, antidiabetic drug and insulin usage, and past DKA hospitalizations were collected. A complete blood count, ESR, RFT, electrolyte levels (sodium, potassium, calcium, and phosphate), LFT, RBS, UT, ABG, VBGA, microscopy, chest X-ray, ECG, abdominal and pelvic ultrasound are recommended. Result and Conclusion: We discovered that the majority of patients pH levels were in the 7.00-7.25 range in both AB and VB (48.7% and 46.1%, respectively) and that the majority of patients' levels were above 15 in both AB and VB (56.6% and 64.5%, respectively). Thus, we found that VBG analysis parameters were similar to ABG analysis parameters. The blood gas analysis parameters pH and exhibited the strongest linear correlation when comparing arterial and venous samples.
Estimation of Buffering Capacity of Saliva Among 17-21 Years Old Population After Probiotic Yogurt Consumption-A Clinical Trial
Authors:   Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Tamil Nadu 600077, India., M Rithanya. , Prabakar Jayashri ,   Department of Public Health Dentistry Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Tamil Nadu 600077, India., Kumar Jishnu Krishna ,   Department of Public Health Dentistry Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Tamil Nadu 600077, India.
Published: January 2024

The buffering capacity of saliva is a crucial function that serves multiple purposes. The normal pH of saliva is 6.3, and the buffering capacity of saliva maintains it above 5.5, thereby preventing demineralization. In this study, we evaluate the buffering capacity of saliva post-consumption of normal and probiotic yogurt. Therefore, the study's objective was to estimate saliva's buffering capacity among the 17-21-year-old population post-probiotic yogurt and regular yogurt consumption. The buffering capacity of saliva was tested using the Ericsson method (1959), where 0.5 mL of saliva was mixed with 1.5 mL of 5 mmol/L HCl. The mixture was mixed aggressively, centrifuged for a minute, and allowed to stand for 10 minutes. The baseline mean salivary buffering capacity of plain yogurt was , and after 15 days, it decreased to , then it gradually increased to after 30 days of follow-up. The baseline mean salivary buffering capacity of probiotic yogurt was , and after 15 days, it increased to then it increased further to after 30 days of follow-up. Probiotic yogurt reduces the incidence of dental caries by preventing demineralization of the enamel surface caused by reduced pH levels (acidic pH). However, it is seen that the buffering capacity of saliva does not significantly increase after the consumption of probiotic yogurt as compared to regular yogurt.
The Impact of Aquatic Therapy on Balance and Mobility in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury- A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors:   Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia., Aldaihan Mishal M.
Published: January 2024

Background: Although the evidence was conflicting, earlier studies suggested that aquatic therapy (AT) may improve balance and mobility in people with spinal cord injuries (SCI). This population's comprehensive review and meta-analysis aimed to assess how AT affected mobility and balance. Methods: We thoroughly searched the most extensive databases to find pertinent observational studies and randomized controlled trials (RCTs) contrasting AT with control therapies. After extracting data, two impartial reviewers evaluated the quality of the study. Using a random-effects model, the mean difference (MD) in balance and mobility improvement was determined. statistics were used to evaluate heterogeneity. Outcomes: The evaluation contained six studies. AT was considerably improved, as evidenced by the pooled MD for gait improvement of . Additionally demonstrating a substantial effect of AT was the pooled MD for mobility improvement, which was . On the other hand, the mobility data showed significant heterogeneity . Conclusion: The results imply that AT may considerably enhance movement and balance in people with SCI. The general results favor integrating assistive technology (AT) into rehabilitation programs for patients with spinal cord injuries (SCI), notwithstanding considerable variation in the research, especially about mobility. More investigation is required to investigate the causes of heterogeneity and enhance AT methods.
THE INFLUENCE OF FINANCIAL REPORTING PRESENTATION, INTERNAL CONTROL, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND HUMAN RESOURCE COMPETENCY ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF FINANCIAL REPORTING TRANSPARENCY IN THE INDRAGIRI HILIR REGIONAL GOVERNMENT
Authors: Siti Aisyah  , Suryani Suryani , Badewin Badewin
Published: January 2024

The Influence of Financial Report Presentation, Internal Control, Accountability, and Human Resource Competency on the Implementation of Financial Reporting Transparency in the Regional Government of Indragiri Hilir Regency. This research aims to determine the influence of the presentation of Financial Reports, Internal Control, Accountability and Human Resource Competence on the implementation of Transparency in Financial Reporting of the Regional Government of Indragiri Hilir Regency. This research was conducted at the OPD in Indragiri Hilir Regency. The population in this study were all finance department employeesin a OPD Companyin the Regency Indragiri Hilir. The sampling technique used a purposive sampling method, so that a sample of 69 people from 33 OPDs was obtained. The analysis technique used is Multiple Regression Analysis. Test results show that the presentation of financial reports influences the implementation of financial reporting transparency in the regional government of Indragiri Hilir Regency, internal control influences the implementation of financial reporting transparency in the regional government of Indragiri Hilir district, accountability influences the implementation of financial reporting transparency in the regional government of Indragiri Hilir Regency, and resource competency. Humans Simultaneously Influence the Implementation of Transparency in Financial Reporting of the Regional Government of Indragiri Hilir Regency.
Concentration and Excavation of Course Ideology and Politics in Computer General Education Course in Colleges and Universities
Authors:   Hexi University，China, Zhang Haixia
Published: January 2024

With the rapid development of computer technology, computer general education course in colleges and universities has gradually become an important course. However, the problems and challenges brought by technological progress also present a complex and diverse appearance. In this context, the course ideology and politics in the college computer general education program have become more and more important. In this paper, we will discuss how to condense and excavate the course ideology and politics in the computer general studies course in colleges and universities, aiming to provide some suggestions and ideas for college and university teachers, to better guide students to adapt to the development and requirements of the modern society.
Research and Application Analysis on Teaching Strategies of English Translation of Canonical Books under the Perspective of Intercultural Communication
Authors:   Xi'an Fanyi University，China, Zhang Yiying
Published: January 2024

Under the background of globalization, the cultivation of intercultural communication ability gradually highlights its importance. As an important way of cultural communication, the English translation of canonical books has also received wide attention. Based on the perspective of intercultural communication, this paper firstly elaborates on the importance of teaching English translation of canonical books, then discusses the teaching strategies of the English translation of canonical books under the perspective of intercultural communication, and verifies the effectiveness and practicability of the strategies through the application practice, to help students better understand and translate canonical books, and further improve their intercultural communication skills.
Del universo negro
Authors: Abril Andrés
Published: January 2024

François Laruelle es un filósofo francés, profesor emérito de la Universidad de París X (Nanterre) y director de la Organisation Non-Philosophique Internationale. Se ha dado a conocer principalmente por el concepto de «no-filosofía», un gesto teórico y performativo que busca rescatar el pensamiento del acto decisional filosófico. Ha publicado, entre otros, los libros Machines textuelles: Déconstruction et libido d’écriture (Seuil, 1976), Principes de la non-philosophie (PUF, 1996), Introduction au non-marxisme (PUF, 2000), Le Christ futur. Une leçon d'hérésie (Exils, 2002) y Tetralogos: Un opéra de philosophies (Éditions du Cerf, 2019). Algunos de sus textos traducidos al español son «No-filosofía, o la democracia en el pensar» (Ideas y Valores n.° 98-99) y Principios de no-filosofía (Materia Oscura, 2020).
Lemambang of the Sandau Ari
Authors:   Sarawak Museum Department, Hew Aldrin John
Published: January 2024

Sandau Ari is one of the rituals performed by the Iban. Sandau Ari plays a significant role in the social, economic, believes and politics of the Iban people. Sandau Ari is unique because it can only hold by someone who had received guidance's from Petara or spirit via the dreams. The Sandau Ari is a request for a blessing ritual before embarking on a journey or as blessings for career. The symbolic of Sandau Ari ritual is a sign of appeasement to the Petara or gods. Lemambang plays an important role in Sandau Ari on guiding the longhouse community. Although, the role ofLemambang has diminishing after the arrival of Christianity, but it still maintains the core believes in Iban. Thus, the important of the need to study and understand the rituals itself. Nonetheless, theserituals will remain as the sacred discourse for the Iban in the future.
Antibiotic Sensitivity Patterns in Pediatric Enteric Fever: A Cross-Sectional Study at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Bangladesh
Authors: Md. Atiqul Islam  , Sheuly Begum  , Mohammad Mostafizur Rahman  , Md.Mizanur Rahaman  , AKM Tajuddin Bhuiyan
Published: January 2024

Background: This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the antibiotic sensitivity patterns among pediatric patients with enteric fever at the Department of Paediatrics, Bangladesh Institute of Child Health, Dhaka Shishu Hospital, during the period from July 2005 to June 2006. The primary objective was to identify the prevalent antibiotic sensitivities in order to enhance the efficacy of treatment strategies for typhoid fever in children. Methods: Ninety-eight suspected cases of enteric fever, aged between 2 and 12 years, were selected from admissions to the above-mentioned hospital. Blood culture and sensitivity testing were performed for Salmonella typhi and paratyphi. Demographic information, pre-admission antibiotic usage, and sensitivity profiles to various antibiotics, including Ceftriaxone, Cefixime, Chloramphenicol, Ciprofloxacin, Azithromycin, Amoxicillin, Imipenem, Nalidixic acid, and Ampicillin, were analyzed. Results: The majority of patients (62.2%) were in the 5-9 years age group, and males constituted 61.22% of the study population. Blood cultures revealed 71.44% sensitivity for Salmonella typhi and 28.57% for paratyphi. Among the antibiotics tested, Ceftriaxone exhibited 100% sensitivity, followed by Cefixime (80.2%), Chloramphenicol (78.57%), Ciprofloxacin (65.20%), Azithromycin (60%), Amoxicillin (54.6%), Imipenem, Nalidixic acid (Intermediate sensitive, 56.3%), Ciprofloxacin (Intermediate sensitive, 25%), and Ampicillin (Intermediate sensitive, 18.8%). Nearly half of the patients (47.3%) received antibiotics before admission, and 43.8% of culture-positive patients had a history of pre-admission antibiotic use. Conclusion: The study concludes that understanding antibiotic sensitivity patterns is crucial for successful typhoid fever treatment in children. Ceftriaxone and Cefixime emerged as highly effective, while the unnecessary use of antibiotics prior to admission may influence sensitivity patterns. This information underscores the importance of judicious antibiotic prescribing practices to ensure optimal therapeutic outcomes in pediatric enteric fever cases.

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Examination of the Relationship Between Syrian Refugees' Spiritual Level and Socio-Cultural Adaptation
Authors: Cantekin Ömer Faruk , Taşbaş Fatma Rümeysa
Published: January 2024

This study aims to examine the relationship between the spirituality level of the Syrian refugees and their sociocultural adaptation and to determine which demographic characteristics these two variables differ according to. The relational survey model, which is one of the quantitative research methods, was used in the research. The Spirituality Scale developed by Şirin, the Sociocultural Adaptation Scale adapted to Arabic by Yalçın, and the demographic data form were used to collect the data. The population of the research was accepted as Syrian refugees over the age of 18, residing in Ankara, beneficiaries of the Turkish Red Crescent Community Center. Through the Turkish Red Crescent Ankara Community Center, data were collected from 212 Syrian refugees over the age of 18 residing in Ankara. The collected data were analyzed with the IBM SPSS Statistics 25 package program. As a result, it was determined that there is a positive and significant relationship between sociocultural adaptation and spirituality. It was found that there was a significant relationship between spirituality and sociocultural adaptation scores and gender, employment status, education level, and length of stay in Turkey, but there was no significant relationship between marital status and age.
ANALYSIS OF COLICS (FOENICULUM VULGARE) SYRUP PREPARATION CONTAINING ESSENTIAL OILS BY GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY
Authors: Suleymanov T.A. , Hajibayli T.A.
Published: January 2024

Introduction. One of the important tasks facing pharmaceutical science is the search for sources of plant preparations, rich in various groups of biologically active substances the selection of biologically active substances from these sources and the creation of new medicines based on them. The aim of the study was conducting an analysis of the drug Colics (foeniculum vulgare), which contains essential oils by Gas Chromatography. Matherial and methods. Foeniculum vulgare, called fennel ordinary, is an erect, branching perennial plant, which is commonly grown in vegetable and herb gardens for its foliage and seeds, with anise-flavored, which are usually collected for culinary use. The analysis was carried out on an Agilent 7890B Gas Chromatograph and Chromatography-mass MS 5977A spectrometer. Column size 30 m*250 μm*0.25 μm brand HP-5 MS Ultra Inert. Split- the sample is divided into 20 parts, the first part is introduced into the apparatus. The initial temperature of 50°C is maintained for 2 minutes. Then, for each minute the temperature rises by 5°C and reaches 250°C and is held for 5 mi nu tes. Hexane was used as a solvent, as a carrier gas was used (He) 1.0 ml/min. Results. As a result of the analysis, 32 components were obtained. These compounds are mainly terpenoids and various oxidation products of saturated hydrocarbons. Compounds - 9, 10, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27 predominate in the analyzed syrup «Colix».
Survey of medicinal plants flora of Ratlam district used in Unani therapies
Authors:   Department of Botany, Govt. Arts & Science PG College, Ratlam- 457001 (M. P.), India,, JADHAV DINESH
Published: January 2024

An attempt has been made in this study to prepare a detailed inventory of Unani medicinal plants flora of Ratlam district of Madhya Pradesh. 139 plant species belonging to 124 genera and 61 families used in Unani drug preparations are described here.
An update on plants for hair growth promoting activities
Authors:   Author for Correspondence: Molecular Bioprospection Department, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow- 226015, Uttar Pradesh, India, RAI PRASHANT , MEENA ABHA , YADAV NARAYAN PRASAD , LUQMAN SUAIB
Published: January 2024

Hair loss is a dermatological disorder affecting approximately 2% of the population across the globe. The exploration for the hair treatment resulted in the discovery of minoxidil and finasteride approved by USFDA but have remarkable side effects. Plants have now emerged as an effective alternate to the approved drugs and hundreds of plants are reported to have potential for hair growth promotion. Some of the plants are under investigation for their traditional claim for the hair growth, their efficacy and search for their effective molecule. In this review, we have highlighted the plants that are being extensively investigated and used for their hair growth property.
Medicinal uses of religious plants of India
Authors:   Department of Botany, Govt. PG Arts & Science College, Ratlam- 457001 (India), JADHAV DINESH
Published: January 2024

Plants have a special role in religious and social ceremonies of every society. In Hindu community, varities of plant species have been used during different religious ceremonies. The importance of plants for worshiping god and goddesses has been described in different Vedas and it could be seen in many hymns. Medicinal aspects of such sacred plants have been recorded in the ancient books viz. Vedas and Samhitas etc and knowledge has been transmitted from generation to generation. Thus, our ancestors linked various God and Goddess with several Ayurvedic medicinal plants for their conservation and named as sacred plants. These ancient beliefs show the human relation with plants which was also helpful in the conservation of plant species for their valuable qualities. The present study reveals 83 religious plants species of great medicinal value that have been associated with God and Goddess for their religious significance.
Registration of an advance breeding line of Kewanch with early and high yield of seeds and L-DOPA: CIM-Sfurti
Authors:   CSIR- Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, P.O.-CIMAP, Lucknow, PIN 226015., DHAWAN SUNITA SINGH , SINGH SUSHEEL KUMAR , LAL RAJ KISHORI , MISHRA ANAND , GUPTA PANKHURI , SINGH RUCHI , SINGH MANJU , SHANKER KARUNA , SINGH SAUDAN
Published: January 2024

This communication intends to describe the development of an improved variety of Mucana Pruriens (CIM-Sfurti) for the purpose of its registration for commercial cultivation. The variety (CIM-Sfurti) was bred through mutation breeding approach. It performed consistently better over the check variety CIM-Ajar developed by us five years ago and recorded a higher seed yield of 21.5q¹/ha, LDOPA content OF 4.64-5.16% AND L-DOPA yield of 98.90kg/ha. The new variety is ideally suited for cultivation in fruit orchards as a climber crop and is easy to harvest due to non-stinging pods.
New extension technologies, value addition and utilization of lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus L.) essential oil
Authors:   CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants (CIMAP), Lucknow-226015., RAJ YASH , TANDON SUDEEP , MITTAL GAURAV , BEGUM KM MEERA SHERIFFA , SRIVASTAVA RK
Published: January 2024

Lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus) is a perennial grass that belongs to the family Poaceae. It is cultivated in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, China, Sri Lanka and many other Asian countries for its essential oil. Presently, India is the largest producer of the lemongrass oil due to the combined efforts of CSIR laboratories like CSIR-CIMAP, CSIR-IIIM and CSIR-NEIST under the CSIR Aroma Mission programme. The crop is widely cultivated today in various parts of the country like Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar, Punjab, Chhattisgarh, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Gujarat, Uttrakhand and Jharkhand, etc. The life span of the lemongrass plant is 4-5 years, which can extend up to 6-7 years, depending upon the agronomical practices followed during cultivation. Lemongrass may yield 60 - 100 Kg essential oil per acre of the land annually, helping the farmers to earn a net profit of Rs. 40,000 - Rs. 45,000 from the second year of cultivation onwards. The oil yield and quality depend on the geographic location of cultivation and the crop genotype used. The crop needs low irrigation and is not affected by grazing by wild animals because of the deterrent property of its essential oil present in the leaves. Mostly, the leaves are distilled using hydro-steam distillation for the extraction of essential oil. Other distillation methods can also be applied as per the demand of industries. The oil of lemongrass has diverse uses, especially in fragrance, flavour and pharmaceutical industries. The leaves are used in green tea for reducing toxicity in the blood. This review compiles the existing practices of value addition of lemongrass essential oil through various distillation methods and its uses in various industries.
Valorization of Cornmint (Mentha arvensis) distilled waste
Authors:   Chemical Sciences Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226015, India, KUMAR DEEPAK , KUMAR PRASHANT , SHARMA PRAVEEN KUMAR , NANNAWARE ASHWEEN DEEPAK , CHANOTIYA CHANDAN SINGH , MOHAPATRA PRIYABRAT , ROUT PRASANT KUMAR
Published: January 2024

Natural l-menthol is a flavour and fragrance bearing compound, obtained from the essential oil of Cornmint or the mentholmint (Mentha arvensis). The valuable essential oil is obtained by hydrodistillation of green aerial part of the Metha Plant, leaving behind a distilled lignocellulosic biomass that is normally treated as waste. The volatile matter (73%), crystallinity and value addition (volatilization) of this biomass were estimated in this study. Cellulose (39%), hemicellulose (19%) and lignin (7%) were isolated using a laboratory fabricated 2 L double jacketed reactor. Isolated cellulose was enzymatically saccharified to glucose (610 mg/g) with 10 FPU/ g loading of Cellic CTec2 (114 FPU/ml) at 50oC for 48 h. Further, glucose was utilized for the production of levulinic acid (LA) in subcritical-ethanol condition using Lanthanum (III) trifluoromethanesulfonate hydrate as a catalyst. At 150oC and 15 bar pressure, the glucose was converted to LA (54%) with purity of 96% in 90 min. In addition, the distillation condensate (~800 ppm) was also collected for recovery of water soluble essential oil through adsorption using Amberlite XAD-4 resin. The resin was desorbed in ethanol and after solvent removal the essential was isolated. The yield of recovered essential oil was 0.77 g /L, with menthol as major compound (82.3%).
Ethnomedicinal uses of plant latex in the treatment of various ailments by Bhils of Ratlam district of Madhya Pradesh
Authors:   Department of Botany, Govt. Arts & Science PG College, Ratlam- 457001 (M. P.), India,, JADHAV DINESH
Published: January 2024

The present paper provides information on ethnomedicinal uses of latex obtained from eleven flowering plants in an area inhabited by Bhil tribe of Ratlam district (M.P.). The 11 plant species can be grouped under 7 genera belonging to 6 families. The botanical names followed by local names, family, VSN, the method of preparation of drug and mode of application of the plants are enumerated here.
Registration of a new variety of chamomile (Chamomilla recutita (L.) Rauschert) CIM-Ujjwala: A novel source of acetylinic compound [(2z,8z)-matricaria acid methyl ester] for use in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals
Authors:   CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CSIR) P.O. CIMAP, Lucknow - 220 015 (India), SINGH VR , LAL RK , CHANOTIYA CS , MAURYA RANJANA , SINGH SAUDAN , VERMA RAJESH , SEMWAL MANOJ , UPADHYAY RK , PADALIA RC , VERMA RS , CHAUHAN AMIT , VENKATESHA KT , DHAWAN SS , GUPTA PANKHURI , SARKAR S , YADAV ANJU , KUMAR SANJAY , CHANDRA R , SINGH NAMITA , SRIVASTAVA SUBHAM , CHATURVEDI TRISHNA , SHUKLA SHAMA
Published: January 2024

The plant Chamomilla recutita (Family: Asteraceae), popularly known as ‘Chamomile’, is a natural source of essential oil containing terpenoides and flavonoids that have high value and demand in pharmaceutical and perfumery industries. Its dried flowers are also traded owing to their extensive use in herbal tea, mouth wash and bathing products. Although this plant was introduced in India, around three centuries ago, its cultivation could not expand in the country because of lack of improved cultivars. The novel variety/chemotype CIM-Ujjwala developed during the course of this study is very promising for high flower and oil yield. The oil is also rich in acetylinic compound (2z,8z)-matricaria acid methyl ester (76-80%). This improved chemotype has the production potential of 7.00-7.50 q/ha dry flowers and 6.00-6.50kg /ha oil yield. The acetylinic compound [(2z,8z)-matricaria acid methyl ester] has been shown to be effective against hyper pigmentation of human skin and can be of tremendous use in cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. The chemotype CIM–Ujjwala has been developed through intensive mutation breeding. This chemotype would provide high remunerative return to the growers and industries.
Registration of a new variety of basil- CIM Shishir: A multicut, lodging resistant, cold tolerant, high essential oil yielding, linalool rich inter specific hybrid of Ocimum
Authors:   CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants P.O. CIMAP, Lucknow - 220 015 (India),, DHAWAN SUNITA SINGH , LAL RK , GUPTA PANKHURI , CHANOTIYA CS , KALRA A , MISHRA ANAND , SINGH SK , YADAV A , SRIVASTAVA S , SINGH SMITA , SINGH VR , TANDON S , SINGH RUCHI , VERMA RK , SINGH S , MAURYA R
Published: January 2024

The essential oil of Ocimum (Family: Lamiaceae) is used in flavour, fragrance, food, oral health care products and several other traditional medicines. This paper describes the development of an inter-specific hybrid variety of Ocimum that contains a desried ratio of linalool and camphor in its essential oil. The variety also have high herb (600 ql/ha) and essential oil yield (250 kg/ha) with 70-75 % (-) linalool. Intensive breeding techniques like inter-specific hybridization and selection process were applied to develop such a variety of Ocimum. This linalool-rich genotype will be a cheap source of linalool for the perfumery and flavour industry. Therefore, development of this improved variety with higher essential oil, high linalool content, with multiple cutting option without much effect of environment/ temperature would be helpful to overcome low essential oil. The need of winter tolerant high-yielding genotype is of high importance for future as this will add to the income of farmers as well as various industries that are dependent on bioactive constituent linalool.
Based on Fluent, the numerical simulation of the flow field on the filter disk surface of the rotary filter device
Authors: Meng Xinle , Bai Zhishan , Luo Huiqing , Li Bohan
Published: January 2024

The rotary screen filter is the most typical basic structural element in rotating mechanical devices. It is being widely applied in various fields of industrial production. Using a spinning disc as the research subject, this study utilizes Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) techniques to establish a physical model of the filter disc. Various parameters and their corresponding boundary conditions are set, followed by a comprehensive and detailed three-dimensional numerical simulation of the high-speed rotating disc using the Fluent software platform. The objective is to investigate the effects of disc rotation speed and liquid inlet velocity on the surface flow field, as well as the influence of rotational speed on the attachment of particle impurities to the surface. Finally, the computational results will be visualized and thoroughly analyzed.
The Effect of Perceived Value and Emotional Valence on Product Placement: A Study of Pot-Based Short Video
Authors: Liu Yuya , Wu Yingxi
Published: January 2024

Plot-based short videos account for the main proportion of short video data and occupy the top position in the overall placement of short videos of product placement. Based on the Persuasiveness Model and Planned Behavior Theory, this article studies the impact of informative perceived value and emotional valence on the effectiveness of plot-based short videos of product placement. The research results indicate that plot based short videos convey better positive emotions than advertisements with negative emotions, and highly informative plot-based short videos have better advertising effects than low informative ones.
Automatic extraction of coastline based on Google Earth engine
Authors: Wang Wenliang
Published: January 2024

Traditional remote sensing image-based coastline extraction is limited by data volume and processing speed, and the extracted coastline is susceptible to noise. Therefore, this paper proposes a method based on the Google Earth Engine geospatial platform, which combines threshold segmentation, the Otsu method, and morphological algorithms. First, remote sensing images are preprocessed on the platform, and the Normalized Difference Water Index (NDWI) is calculated. Then, the Otsu method is used to calculate the NDWI threshold for water-land segmentation, resulting in a binary water-land image. Next, morphological methods are employed to remove noise points, fill holes, and extract the coastline. The proposed method was tested using Hainan Island based on synthetic images from August 2021, and the average accuracy of land-water segmentation reached 98.49%. The results demonstrate that this method can accurately extract coastlines and significantly improve extraction efficiency. This research method provides a reference for the automatic extraction of coastlines over large areas and long time series.
Identification Causes Leaf Spot Disease in Cempaka (Magnolia elegans (Blume.) H.Keng) Seedling and Its Control Techniques
Authors: Irawan Arif Irawan , Anggraeni Illa Anggraeni , Margaretta Margaretta Christita
Published: January 2024

This research purposes to identify the pathogen causing leaf spot in cempaka seedling and its control technique. Identify cause of disease is necessary to know precise technique control. Identification of disease was conducted in macroscopic appearances and microscopically to determine pathogens. Identification is done by using the determination key of fungi. The results showed that the early signs of leaf spot disease on cempaka seedlings in the nursery are streaks or spots on the leaf surface with distinct boundaries. Leaf spots are formed generally brown surrounded by darker boundaries. The result shows leaf spot disease on cempaka seedling was caused by fungal pathogen Colletotrichum sp. Techniques for controlling the disease can be done by isolating the infected seeds, reducing the intensity of canopy, and using the appropriate fungicides.
La Práctica musical como espacio de inclusión social infantil: experiencias de Portal Norteño Music Perú en Huacho, Huaura
Authors: Salas Rivera Isabel Lucía
Published: January 2024

El presente artículo tiene como propósito mostrar el rol que ha cumplido la práctica musical en la transformación social de niños y jóvenes de la ciudad de Huacho, teniendo como marco principal el proyecto Portal Norteño Music Perú en la vida de estos, sus familias y la sociedad. Debido a la ausencia de bibliografía sobre el tema en Perú, no se contó con información previa suficiente; por ello, el carácter de investigación ha sido exploratorio. Los procedimientos empleados para la recopilación de datos y la visión del estado actual fueron la observación directa; la descripción; las entrevistas a los niños del coro y de la orquesta; y las conversaciones con las madres de familia, los instructores musicales, las autoridades municipales de Huacho y con el fundador y director del proyecto.
Strengthening Moderate Attitude In Ethnic Diversity In Madrasah Aliyah An-Nuur Trisono Babadan
Authors: Nisa' Khoirotun , Swara Kinarsih Nanda Sekar , Kurniasari Kurniasari , Kamila Lia Alfi , Astuti Linda Nur Fitria , Safrudin Lutfiah Firdaus
Published: January 2024

Madrasah Aliyah is a formal Islamic educational institution in Indonesia at the secondary education level under the management of the Ministry of Religion. The bad stigma of the community about Madrasah students who think radically in understanding religious teachings needs to be counteracted by providing an understanding of religious moderation to students and the role of instilling this understanding is the teacher. The purpose of this research is to find out the strategic steps taken by the teachers of MA An-Nuur in strengthening moderate Islam for their students and to find out the extent to which students from MA An-Nuur understand moderate Islam. Researchers are directly involved in the research process by using a qualitative approach method and using observation and interview techniques in collecting information and data so that the information and data that has been collected is accurate and in accordance with the needs of researchers. Based on the research results, it is known that the understanding of teachers and students of MA An-Nuur regarding moderation is an attitude that represents fairness, mutual respect and tolerance. And the result of the implementation of strengthening the attitude of moderation to students of MA An-Nuur is in the form of an attitude that respects ethnic and racial differences.
Strategi Madrasah Dalam Meningkatkan Jumlah Peserta Didik Di MTs Negeri 10 Jember
Authors: Annisa Firdaus , Bukhori Evi Muzaiyidah , Aimmah Muftiatul
Published: January 2024

In today's world, the education sector must be treated and managed professionally because competition is increasingly fierce. Educational institutions will be abandoned by consumers or society if they are managed carelessly. With increasingly tight competition, every madrasah inevitably has to strive for effective management in order to provide the best service. A quality madrasah in the eyes of the community will have a positive impact onthe institution itself. This requires a strategy to bedeveloped to achieve educationalgoalsat a certain level. Theaim of this research is to explain the strategies used, namely internal and external strategies at Madrasah Tsanawiyah Negeri 10 Jember to increase the number of students. This research is research using qualitative methods. This qualitative research method was chosen because the researcher intended to describe and analyze certain phenomena in depth and detail. Data collection methods used were observation, interviews and documentation. The results of research on strategies carried out at Madrasah Tsanawiyah Negeri 10 Jember by implementing two strategies, namelyfirst,aninternalstrategywiththreesteps,1)Improvingthequalityofstudents,2)Collaborationbetween teaching staff and school principals, 3) Improving madrasa facilities and infrastructure . Second, external strategies include, 1) Utilizing social media, 2) Making banners and brochures, 3) Socializing with government agencies.Di zaman sekarang ini, Pentingnya mengelola bidang pendidikan secara profesional semakin meningkat karena persaingan yang semakin ketat. Jika lembaga pendidikan tidak dikelola dengan baik, konsumen atau masyarakat mungkin akan meninggalkannya. Oleh karena itu, dengan persaingan yang semakin ketat, setiap madrasah harus berusaha menerapkan manajemen yang efektif agar dapat memberikan pelayanan terbaik. Madrasah yangberkualitas di mata masyarakat akan memberikan dampak positif bagi lembaga itu sendiri. Diperlukan penyusunan strategiuntukmencapaitujuanpendidikanpadatingkattertentu.Tujuandaripenelitianiniadalahuntukmenjelaskan strategi yang digunakan, yakni strategi internal dan eksternal di Madrasah Tsanawiyah Negeri 10 Jember untuk meningkatkan jumlah peserta didik. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif yang dipilih karena peneliti bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan dan menganalisis fenomena tertentu secara mendalam dan terperinci. Metode pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian mengenai strategi yang diterapkan di Madrasah Tsanawiyah Negeri 10 Jember meliputi dua strategi utama. Pertama, strategi internal dengan tiga langkah, yaitu 1) Meningkatkan mutu peserta didik, 2) Kerja sama antar tenaga pendidik dan kepala sekolah, 3) Memperbaiki sarana dan prasarana madrasah. Kedua, strategi eksternal meliputi, 1) Memanfaatkan media sosial, 2) Pembuatan banner dan brosur, 3) Sosialisasi dengan instansi pemerintah.
Le genre des fleurs
Authors: Durand Mickaël
Published: January 2024

Cet article s’intéresse à trois catégories de genre que l’on retrouve à Tahiti, en Polynésie française : les māhū, les raerae et les femmes trans. À partir d’une enquête par entretiens réalisée dans le cadre d’une étude ethnographique, il explore l’articulation entre identité de genre et sexualité. Ces trois catégories constituent des variations du processus de féminisation de Polynésiens assignés hommes à la naissance. L’article présente d’abord ces trois catégories et leurs différences, tout en insistant sur leur porosité. Il avance alors qu’une logique de distinction sous-tend l’auto-identification de soi comme « trans ». Dans un second temps, l’article analyse la sexualisation des hommes masculins par les māhū/raerae/femmes trans, et réciproquement. Il appert que pour les personnes rencontrées qui s’identifient à l’une de ces catégories, la sexualité avec des hommes masculins contribue à la féminisation de soi.
Les transmasculinités iraniennes
Authors: Azadi Bahar
Published: January 2024

En Iran, la chirurgie affirmative du genre, ou Amali tasdiqi jinsiyat en persan, a été légalisée en 1982 par le biais d’une fatwa. Nous étudions dans cet article la construction contemporaine de différentes modalités de transmasculinité et la manière dont les hommes trans exercent leur masculinité par adhésion ou résistance à la masculinité idéalisée. L’incarnation masculine, le corps transmasculin et ses distinctions, et enfin le mariage hétéronormatif seront analysés comme des pratiques principales de la subjectivation transmasculine. En privilégiant une approche narrative, des entretiens approfondis avec 16 hommes trans iraniens ont été réalisés en Iran, à Denizli (en Turquie) et à Paris, entre 2015 et 2017. Cinq entretiens individuels et deux séances de groupe de parole ont également été organisés en avril 2022.
Fluidité du genre
Authors: Lachheb Monia
Published: January 2024

La présente contribution s’intéresse à la trajectoire de Khookha, une técha tunisienne, qui représente une figure de la marge en raison de son orientation sexuelle et de son expression de genre. Sur la base d’un corpus de trois entretiens, le récit de vie de Khookha renseigne sur une trajectoire marquée par une fluidité dans la définition de soi et la diversité de ses positionnements, d’abord en tant que gay avec une expression de genre féminine, puis en tant que femme peu conforme au modèle de féminité socialement valorisée. Malgré les diverses formes de discrimination expérimentées par Khookha, aussi bien dans le milieu familial que dans l’espace social, une sensibilité aux questions du féminisme et des inégalités des genres lui permet de développer son agentivité qui vise la déconstruction des normes de genre et du modèle de la féminité.
Free volume theory explains the unusual behavior of viscosity in a non-confluent tissue during morphogenesis
Authors: Das Rajsekhar , Sinha Sumit , Li Xin , Kirkpatrick T. R. , Thirumalai D.
Published: January 2024

A recent experiment on zebrafish blastoderm morphogenesis showed that the viscosity (
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) of a non-confluent embryonic tissue grows sharply until a critical cell packing fraction (
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). The increase in
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up to
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S

is similar to the behavior observed in several glass forming materials, which suggests that the cell dynamics is sluggish or glass-like. Surprisingly,
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S

. To determine the mechanism of this unusual dependence of
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on
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, we performed extensive simulations using an agent-based model of a dense non-confluent two-dimensional tissue. We show that polydispersity in the cell size, and the propensity of the cells to deform, results in the saturation of the available free area per cell beyond a critical packing fraction. Saturation in the free space not only explains the viscosity plateau above
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S

but also provides a relationship between equilibrium geometrical packing to the dramatic increase in the relaxation dynamics.
The bile acid receptor TGR5 regulates the hematopoietic support capacity of the bone marrow niche
Authors: Alonso-Calleja Alejandro , Perino Alessia , Schyrr Frédérica , Lopes Silvia Ferreira , Delitsikou Vasiliki , Jalil Antoine , Kettenberger Ulrike , Pioletti Dominique P. , Schoonjans Kristina , Naveiras Olaia
Published: January 2024

The gut is an emerging regulator of bone marrow (BM) hematopoiesis and several signaling molecules are involved in this communication. Among them, bile acids (BAs), originally classified as lipid solubilizers, have emerged as powerful signaling molecules that act as a relay between the digestive system, the microbiota and the rest of the body. The signaling function of BAs relies on specific receptors, including Takeda-G-protein-receptor-5 (TGR5). TGR5 has potent regulatory effects in immune cells, but its effect on the BM as a primary immune organ remains unknown. Here, we investigated the BM of young mice and observed a significant reduction in bone marrow adipose tissue (BMAT) upon loss of TGR5, accompanied by an enrichment in BM adipocyte progenitors which translated into enhanced hematopoietic recovery upon transplantation. These findings open the possibility of modulating stromal hematopoietic support by acting on TGR5 signaling.This work shows that TGR5 loss-of-function reduces regulated bone marrow adipose tissue and accelerates recovery upon bone marrow transplantation. These data highlight TGR5 as key player of the bone marrow microenvironment.
Outgrowing self-denial
Authors: Goldberg Jay K
Published: January 2024

After hitting rock bottom a few months into a prestigious fellowship, a postdoc recounts how they found their way to ADHD medication, therapy, and better mental health.
Pontos e contrapontos do uso das tecnologias digitais na contemporaneidade
Authors: Girard Carla Daniella Teixeira , Alves Jucimara Braga , Girard Cristiane Marina Teixeira , Cruz Annebelle Pena Lima Magalhães , Cabral Geisa de Sousa , Rocha Gilma da Silva Pereira
Published: January 2024

O presente resumo propõe-se a discutir as tecnologias digitais no mundo contemporâneo, seu uso e alguns pontos de atenção devido ao imperativo atual de se estar em constante interação digital, compartilhando informações a todo momento, como fotos, comentários e opiniões, comprando ou pagando contas. A metodologia é de cunho bibliográfico, amparada nos Estudos Culturais e Educação. Nesse sentido, a discussão parte do conceito de Homos oeconomicus acessibilis, defendida por Saraiva e Loureiro (2017). Segundo as autoras, esse novo sujeito é alguém governado e controlado por meio da sua própria liberdade de navegação na internet. Também é usado o conceito de governamento de Foucault (1999), como novas estratégias de poder menos visíveis, mais complexas e sutis. No mesmo caminho dessa discussão quanto aos tensionamentos provocados pelo mundo digital, são apresentadas as ideias de Morozov no vídeo “Será que a internet é o que Orwell temia?”. A partir dessas reflexões, constata-se que o terreno da internet é cheio de tensionamento e um lugar movediço. Nele se é mais do que controlado: é um lugar de invasão em que se privatiza o comum e se assujeitam os indivíduos. Assim, não basta apenas ampliar o acesso de forma democrática; seria necessário instrumentalizar os indivíduos quanto ao funcionamento da internet e possibilitar a sua participação política efetiva nessa esfera.