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Institutional Favoritism, Income, and Political Trust: Evidence from Jordan
Authors: Shamaileh Ammar , Chaábane Yousra
Published: November 2021

What is the relationship between institutional favoritism, economic well-being, and political trust? Due to the role that East Bank tribes played in supporting the monarchy during the state's formative years, Jordan has institutionalized a type of political discrimination that privileges
East Bank Jordanians over Palestinian Jordanians. An empirical examination of the political institutions of the state reveals that such discrimination remains pervasive. It was subsequently theorized that institutional favoritism's impact on political trust is conditional on income due to
the greater salience of group identity among individuals with lower incomes. Regression analyses of survey data reveal a consistent negative correlation between political trust and income among East Bank Jordanians. There is little evidence of a substantively meaningful unconditional relationship
between national origin and political trust.
International Architecture News
Authors: Grigorieva Anna
Published: November 2021

The news highlights the UIA’s call for solidarity in reconstruction of Haiti after the earthquake, the winners of the UIA 2021 Gold Medal and Prizes, the winners of the international competitions VELUX 2020 and Kaira Looro 2021, as well as designation of Copenhagen as the world capital of architecture for 2023.
The future of Russia. National projects. Problems and prospects
Authors: Shvidkovsky Dmitry
Published: November 2021

The report of the president of the RAACS concerning the scientific activities of the RAACS was presented online at the General meeting of the RAACS members in June 2021. The report contains the review and analysis of the most urgent problems faced in architecture and town planning in a time of transition to the post-industrial historical space: creating a comfortable urban environment, a large-scale solution for housing problems, implementation of digitalization, environmental compliance and scientific support for the breakthrough in the socio-economic evolution of Russia, which falls under the competence of the RAACS.
Competition for the best architectural concept of the trade and exhibition furniture center in Kemerovo (55 Prospekt Oktyabrsky)
Authors: Zykov Sergey
Published: November 2021

The article presents the results of the Competition for the best architectural concept of the trade and exhibition furniture center in Kemerovo (55 Prospekt Oktyabrsky).
in brief
Authors: Grigoryeva Elena
Published: November 2021

The news section presents architectural competitions and other events held at the House of Architects in Irkutsk, as well as the latest news related to Siberian architecture.
Paradoxes and prospects of the glocal
Authors: Kapustin Petr
Published: November 2021

Globalism has demonstrated both its power and helplessness in creating human qualities of the environment. The latter was a matter of architecture, but it has been a victim of a narrowed and reduced model of globalism, a modernist model. Surmounting the crisis that has taken the past half century cannot be considered complete yet. At present, one can see the problems and prospects of new syntheses of the universal and the local, without which it is impossible to imagine the comprehensive future of the planet.
Prerequisites for formation of underground spaces
Authors: Kholyavko Anastasia , Druzhinina Inna
Published: November 2021

The article studies the evolution of underground spaces, from the history of their development in the primitive world to the most striking examples of their present-day realization. Particular attention is paid to the development of underground spaces and the ancient world, as well as the period of the industrial revolution, the modern times, when there was a surge in the development of underground urbanistics. The article touches upon modern trends in the development of underground architecture, which involve multipurpose spatial planning and complex development of the interior of the earth. This article is the first publication of the series devoted to this topic.
Creative capital of Siberian cities
Authors: Vavilina Nadezhda , Parshukova Galina , Parshukova Polina
Published: November 2021

The article considers sociological theoretical approaches to the understanding of creative capital as a resource for the development of urban economies. It features methodological approaches to sociological research. The data of comparative analysis of the creative capital of Krasnoyarsk and Novosibirsk are presented. The comparative analysis was carried out on the materials of real sociological research conducted in 2020 according to a common methodology for determining a quota sample. The study was carried out on the basis of a quota sample of the city population aged 18 and over. The reliability of the data obtained was ± 3,5 %. The authors make a conclusion that there are differences in the nature of creative capital in Krasnoyarsk and Novosibirsk. This fact should condition different strategies for the development of creative industries for these cities.
Forms of conceiving the city of the XX century: space, substance or environment?
Authors: Kapustin Petr
Published: November 2021

In the XX century, the city became a problem and challenge to a new, developing urban design consciousness. At first, rational approaches to the city promised bright prospects, which can still be felt today in the graphics of Le Corbusier or L. Hilberseimer. However, only the Renaissance could afford conceiving the city in only one perspective. The XX century needs comprehensive technologies, but the most advanced system of calculation, regulation and control should be based on something that generates the very idea of the city. Fruitless technologies taken as tools need to be boosted by creative, inspiring, although nonstrict, ideas. The nature and metamorphoses of such ideas are discussed in the article.
The SEM Concept: Style, Environment, Meaning
Authors: Rappaport Alexander
Published: November 2021

In architectural science, the topic of environment has been widely discussed for more than half a century without much effect. The topic of style was displaced from the architectural science as early as in the 1970s, on the one hand, by the environmental approach, and by postmodernism on the other. Environment seemed to be a category opposing the style. A new, deeper understanding of the style implies bringing it closer to environmental phenomena. The style is normative. Meaning can move freely from the normative to the incidental. All this brings meaning closer to the environment, which is equally subjective and spontaneous.
“Environmental movement” in architecture and related areas
Authors: Kiyanenko Konstantin
Published: November 2021

The concept of “environmental approach” in the theory of architecture, urban planning and design is usually used in the singular, but its content is often interpreted in different ways. Basing on the author’s concept of the “circle of environmental knowledge” and conceptual and terminological analysis of texts with an environmental focus, the author proves the necessity to speak about multiplicity of environmental approaches and considers the content and specific characteristics of seven enclaves of environmental knowledge and practice. The author describes the matter of each of them, connections with segments of environmental knowledge, and the design strategies under development. Due to the fact that the “design approach” has lost its singularity and ability to characterize the whole environment-oriented area of design, the usefulness of another umbrella concept for this is shown. The author demonstrates the necessity to choose the environmental “movement” as a concept that has a high degree of universality and tradition to be used in architecture to identify large fragments.
a vital past
Authors: Grigoryeva Elena , Lidin Konstantin
Published: November 2021

We lived and lived. But then, whoops!We found ourselves in other times…Timur Shaov. “Other times (listening to Galich once again)”Crises shaking our reality in the last decades happen so often that they overlap each other like roof tiles. Linear development of the second half of the twentieth century gave way to the era of cardinal changes. While building a new world, we strongly feel the need to preserve and comprehend the past. It is possible to understand the new only in comparison with the past. The disappearing world that consists of separate, isolated and selfcontained fragments is embodied in monuments of architecture. Images, techniques and practices of design and construction acquire a special meaning and new relevance in these new times. Wooden architecture of Siberia and stone merchant houses in Yalutorovsk, ancient churches and Leonidov’s avant-garde project, ruins of Stalin’s camps and the Korean Garden in Irkutsk are elements of the past that we need to understand the present. Protesting against the unification of tastes, breach of family relations and destruction of traditions, glocalization is on the rise.
Directions of the research into a style in wooden architecture of Siberia
Authors: Gruzdeva Evgeniya
Published: November 2021

Globalization and widespread active introduction of architectural forms, techniques, materials and building technologies pose a problem of finding regional identity, particularity and uniqueness of the style in architecture. Consideration of history and traditions of regional architecture is one of the ways to reveal this identity and uniqueness. Wooden architecture is traditional for Siberia. It has hardly evolved stylistically since the 1920s. Studying stylistic formation in wooden architecture of Siberia in the late 19th – early 20th centuries, including modern, will help to identify the peculiarities of the local style and culture. The style can be considered from the point of view of philosophy of architecture and art as a unique manifestation of regional culture, as one of the ways to create (recreate) cultural identity, particularity and uniqueness, and as a source of information on a variety of techniques and forms of wooden architecture in Siberia.
Merchant development of the city of Yalutorovsk (XIX – early XX centuries)
Authors: Klimenko Alexander , Gaiduk Maria
Published: November 2021

The architecture of stone buildings, built at the expense and with the assistance of merchants and small traders, which form the basis of the architectural and historical environment of the center of Yalutorovsk, was considered. For the first time, on the basis of composition and style analysis of merchant buildings, the specifics of style directions in the architecture of the city were revealed. Changes in the functional purpose, the original appearance of historical objects and development in general were traced. The materials of complex scientific research and restoration project of two merchant trading houses and previously unpublished photo documents are presented.
Visual reconstruction of Novopokrovskaya Church in Rostov-on-Don
Authors: Petrusenko Yuliya , Ivanova-Ilicheva Anna
Published: November 2021

The article analyses the graphic reconstruction of the lost Novopokrovskaya Church in Rosov-on-Don by architect N. M. Sokolov. The goal was to carry out visual reconstruction of the lost historic building on the basis of historical and archival studying of documents and extant images, as well as field studies. The history of the construction of the Novopokrovskaya Church was studied. The visual reconstruction of the church lost in the modern urban environment was carried out.
Ivan Leonidov's Institute of Statistics (1929–1930)
Authors: Zavadovsky Petr
Published: November 2021

The article is about the unpublished project of I. I. Leonidov, whose facades are found in the collection of the Pompidou Center. The project of the years of Leonidov's creative apogee significantly complements our understanding of the evolution of the architect's creativity. In addition to describing and evaluating the reliability of available materials, the project is placed in the context of both Leonidov's work and Soviet architecture of the 1930s in general.
The First Korean Garden in Russia
Authors: Kuzevanov Victor , Ponomarev Alexey , Kalyuzhny Sergey , Kim Yong-Shik
Published: November 2021

The history of the first «Korean Garden» design, development and establishment within the Irkutsk State University Botanic Garden in the harsh climatic conditions of Baikalian Siberia is described. The peculiarities of the selection of plants and landscape arrangements represent this garden as a unique ethnobotanical object – the cultural and natural heritage of Korea, an ecological and humanitarian resource for science, education and international cooperation.
Compositional study of the lost temples in instructional design
Authors: Kozlova Galina , Kozlova Lyudmila
Published: November 2021

The article presents the design and research work of the authors and first-year architecture students of Irkutsk National Research Technical University concerning compositional study of lost temples of Irkutsk with the reconstruction of their architectural appearance. The illustrative material was prepared using the students’ works. The complex of Siberian Baroque temples in Irkutsk in the mid-18th – late 19th centuries and various types of church buildings were studied. The work uses modeling as a tool for predicting the architectural appearance of the temple. Sketch drawings and models of the Miracle-Working, Tikhvinsky and Annunciation temples were completed, and the model of the evolution of Siberian Baroque temples was recreated. The main stages of the term project, from building functional, planning and volumetric models to designing image and structural characteristics of the object on the sample board, were presented.
Houses with public functions at Lake Baikal
Authors: Kolodin Konstantin
Published: November 2021

The lack of recommendations for establishment of a sustainable architectural environment at Lake Baikal predetermines a haphazard approach to territory development. The growing tourist flow increases anthropogenic environmental loads. These issues require the development of the necessary architectural tools for the implementation of local projects. The article focuses on the particular properties of the spatial solutions for detached houses with public functions.
BIOCOLONIZATION AND BIODETERIORATION OF MONUMENTS BY CYANOBACTERIA
Authors: Pandey V. D.
Published: November 2021

Cyanobacteria are a morphologically diverse, remarkably adaptable and widely distributed group of photosynthetic prokaryotes, many of which colonize, grow and survive on/in water-limited and nutrient-poor lithic substrates, such as natural rocks/stones and walls of historic monuments and buildings as lithobionts or lithobiontic organisms. They are often the primary colonizers of lithic substrates. They possess protective mechanisms against various abiotic stresses, such as desiccation, high irradiance, high levels of UV-radiation and high temperature which are often encountered on exposed rock surfaces and external walls of lithic monuments and buildings. The biocolonization and growth of cyanobacteria as lithobionts are influenced by various propertiesof monuments, buildings or buildingstones as well as by environmental factors. As photoautotrophs and primary colonizers of lithic substrates, they facilitate and promote the growth and development of heterotrophic microbes, such as bacteria and fungi.The production of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) leads to the formation of cyanobacteriadominated phototrophic biofilms or sub-aerial biofilms on exposed surfaces of monuments, buildings and rocks/stones. Globally, thebiocolonization, growth and activities of lithobiontic cyanobacteria and other organisms cause unpleasant discoloration, biodeterioration (bioweathering) of monuments and buildings of historical, cultural or religious importance, leading to the aesthetic damage, structural damage and economic loss.These constitute serious problems world-wide. The article provides an overview of the processes of biocolonization and biodeterioration of monuments by lithobiontic(rockinhabiting) cyanobacteria, and their survival as lithobionts.
ISOLATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF FUNGI AND BACTERIA FROM SOME SPOILED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
Authors: Devi Dipanjali , Bordoloi Rajashree
Published: November 2021

Fruits and vegetables provide an ideal condition for the growth of microorganisms. They contaminate fruits and vegetable and made them insufficient for consumption. Many fungal and bacterial species are responsible for the spoilage of fruits and vegetables. In our present study, an investigation has been carried out to isolate and identify the fungal and bacterial species which are responsible for the spoilage of some fruits and vegetable particularly apple, grapes and tomato. Samples of contaminated fruits and vegetables were collected from three different markets (Tezpur Bazaar, Mission Chariali Bazaar and Poruwa Bazaar) and were immediately surface sterilized and studied.10 fungal isolates were found to be most commonly occurring in all of the samples, Similarly many isolates of bacteria were found to be common contaminants from the three samples. Biochemical tests and viable bacterial counts (10-2)/g of sample was also calculated.
GENETIC VARIATION OF FRUIT TRAITS AMONG NATURAL POPULATIONS OF TERMINALIA PANICULATA ROTHIN SOUTHERN WESTERN GHATS, PENINSULAR INDIA
Authors: Viswanath Sanal C. , Francis Sinny , CM Jijesh , T. K Hrideek
Published: November 2021

A reconnaissance survey was conducted in Southern Western Ghats, India to identify the wild populations of Terminalia paniculata. From the explorative survey, 16 natural populations from different localities of the study area were identified. Collected 36 fruits from each tree and fruit trait quantification of total 3456 fruits (36 x 16 x 6) from 16 populations were used for the study. Hierarchical clustering of selected populations and correlations among fruit traits and between tree traits and fruit traits visualised using a dendrogram. The results indicated significant differences in fruit traits like fruit fresh mass, fruit large wing length and fruit large wing width. Clustering of fruit characters for all the accessions revealed the genetic relatedness between accessions. It reveals that selected populations of T. paniculata belong to two major clusters and confirms that 16 populations are either adjacent or distant in-terms of fruit traits are independent of the geographical station. The relationship between fruit traits indicates a significant positive correlation between fruit traits ranging from 0.352 to 0.739. Even though fruit traits show significant correlation within, a non-significant and very week correlation was obtained with tree stand-up traits except tree girth with fruit large wing length (21.4 %).
GROWTH AND YIELD OF THREE RADISH (RAPHANUS SATIVUS L.) CULTIVARS AS AFFECTED BY TONIC AND MASS PLANT GROWTH STIMULATORS
Authors: Saeed Dleen M. , F. Mohammed Shayma , M-S. Ali Kanimarani Sawsan
Published: November 2021

The study was carried out through 10th November 2019 to 27th February 2020 at Grdarasha farm - College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences - Salahaddin University- Erbil. The experiment was to evaluate the influence of Mass plant (contains IBA and NAA) and Tonic (0, 0. 3, 0.6, and 0.9%) on three radish cultivars (white, red and black) growth. The interaction treatments between Mass plant and Tonic concentrations gave significant increase of growth parameters values over control of all studied cultivars, among studied cultivars, the plants of the black cultivar showed more significant increase in plant height, number of leaves, leaves fresh weight and chlorophyll content (49.00cm 17.333, 57.600gm and 58.100spad respectively). While, the best leaf length, width and area (25.667cm, 20.667cm, and 504.133cm2 respectively) were obtained in the same treatment but with white cultivar. While, the best ones for root length (27.000cm) was registered from Mass plant application and 0.9% Tonic in white cultivar, however the same treatment on black cultivar gave the best results of root diameter, fresh weight and volume (6.333cm, 60.667g and 56.667cm3 respectively) and the highest TSS% content was obtained in two treatments of black cultivar; 0 and 0.3 Tonic both under Mass plant application.
PLANTS EXTRACTS AS AN EFFECTIVE CONTROLLING AGENT AGAINST MOSQUITO: A REVIEW
Authors: Sharma Shivangi , Kaur Ria Amaninder
Published: November 2021

Different plant extracts and their oils can be used to jurisdiction different species of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes causes many life threatening disease like malaria, zika virus and dengue, so it is crucial to control it by using some biological ways instead of chemical ways. As there are many chemicals to control it but it’s better to use biologicals ways to control the pest as plant extract are ecofriendly to use so using plant extracts is safe to control the pest. Garlic (Allium sativum) , Momordica charantia, and Black pepper (Piper nigrum) was found to be effective against different mosquitoes. Allium sativum contain some compounds having ajoene, diallyl polysulfides, allicin, S-allylcysteine, and enzymes like saponins, flavonoids, and Maillard reaction products, These phytochemicals fabricated by garlic are the major contributors to the characteristic odor of garlic, has bactericidal properties, interfere and restrict the synthesis of parasite cell membranes and causes lysis, and helps in killing mosquitoes by blocking their respiratory system and even Momordica charantia leaves have flavonoids, alkaloids, saponins and terpenoids they will enter into the digestive tract of the mosquito larvae and then got absorbed by the intestinal wall of the tract and then after that will circulate all along the blood that will interfere with the metabolism of body of the mosquito and kills them. Piper nigrum also have compoundPiperine which is very pungent and a very strong alkaloid. It also contains some compound like sabinene, safrol, pinene, limonene, caryo-phyllene and linaonol. It exhibited good larvicidal and mortality activities and showed abnormal behavior and became restless in mosquitos then muscle contraction seize which lead to paralysis and eventually mosquito dies so the extract of these species basically attack on the neuromuscular system of the mosquito and the anal gill membrane also shrinks. So these can be used to kill mosquito using the biological ways.
PROTECTIVE EFFECT OF CURCUMIN RIMPANG CURCUMA LONGA LINN. EXTRACT ON CHLORPYRIFOS POISONING IN WISTAR RATS
Authors: Muslim Azhari , Muslim Dadang , Indrasti Nastiti Siswi , Syaukat Yusman
Published: November 2021

This study used an experimental method in the laboratory with a randomized design with five treatments and six repetitions. The parameters examined were cholinesterase (ChE), Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST), and serum Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) of blood in the first and second treatment stages. Data were analyzed using factorial ANOVA test and LSD multiple comparison test with 95% confidence level with R software version 3.6.2. Wistar rats were given chlorpyrifos (6.75, 13.5, 27, 54) mg/kg BW/day orally once a day for 28 consecutive days, then further intervention with curcumin (27, 54, 108 and 216) mg/kg BW/day once a day for 14 consecutive days. A significant increase in ChE activity and a significant decrease in AST and ALT activity. This study shows that curcumin from Curcuma longa Linn rhizome extract provides a protective effect against chlorpyrifos poisoning in Wistar rats.
INFLUENCE OF AUXIN ON IN VITRO SECONDARY METABOLITES PRODUCTION FROM BALANITES AEGYPTIACA CALLUS CULTURES
Authors: Kareem Asmaa A.A. Abdel- , Shamy H.A. El- , Dawh A.K. , Gwiefel S.G.
Published: November 2021

The present work was conducted in order to investigate the effect of auxin type (2,4-D and NAA) and concentration (0.00, 0.25, 0.50, 1.00 and 2.00 mg/l) on Balanites aegyptiaca callus cultures growth and production of secondary metabolites. Obtained results demonstrated that supplementation MS medium with 2,4-D at 2.0 mg/l could enhanced and recorded the ultimate values of callus fresh weight, antioxidant activity (%), total flavonoids, total phenolic compounds and total saponins contents and yields of Balanites aegyptiaca L. callus.
MYCOFLORA OF SPICES : A REVIEW
Authors: Kumari Chitra , Govind Singh Shyam
Published: November 2021

Spices are important for human being and have a long history of use in therapy throughout the world and still make an important role as traditional medicine. This review addresses the worldwide Mycoflora contamination which secretes secondary metabolites which known as mycotoxin. Mycoflora as major common contaminants of spices and that causes adverse effect on animal, crops and human that result in economic losses and illnesses. To prevent and screen for contamination and ensure safety and conformity to quality standard of spices and their products should be included in appropriate regulatory framework.
STRUCTURAL ATTRIBUTES, DIVERSITY AND MANAGEMENT OF SOME VAN PANCHAYAT FOREST STANDS OF GARHWAL HIMALAYA
Authors: Bhandari B.S. , Riaz Toseef , Rawat R.S.
Published: November 2021

Oak (Quercus oblongata) is an important component of mid-altitude ecosystem of the Central Himalaya which are exposed to over-exploitation making conditions favourable for the invasion by light-demanding conifers such as chirpine (Pinus roxburghii). The present study provides information on woody vegetation structure, composition, regeneration and management of four broadleaved forest stands of Garhwal Himalaya managed by Village Panchayat. Quercus oblongata was the most important and dominant species in all the stands. Although dominance was shared by a number of species, no single species was found to complete with this climax species. The presence of Alnus nepalensis (a nitrogen-fixing species) depicts the poor nitrogen status of these forest stands. High density values and low basal cover suggest that these community forest stands are younger than the natural oak reserve forests of the Central Himalaya. The richness index shows that the seedling strata are ecologically richer than the tree, sapling and/or shrub strata. High richness in the seedling strata is attributed to the low magnitude of biotic interferences in these communities based conserved forest stands. The regeneration potential of Quercus oblongata is much higher than the natural oak forests of Central Himalaya managed by the forest department. This supports the view that moderate disturbance regimes are more conducive to satisfactory regeneration of this species. Since the management of these forest stands is looked after by the Village Panchayat, they are introducing some conifers for their vested interests. This may add an additional competition of the broadleaved climax species with conifers as has been witnessed in most of the broadleaved oak forests of this altitudinal range.
PHYTOCHEMICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF FIVE DIFFERENT SPECIES OF JASMINUM
Authors: D Reshma , Anitha C.T. , Tharakan Sheeja T
Published: November 2021

The Genus Jasminum belongs to the family Oleaceae, is widely distributed medicinal plant and has been used since ancient times. The Jasminum species (Jasminum grandiflorum, Jasminum sambac, Jasminum flexile, Jasminum pubescens and Jasminum angustifolium) have been used traditionally as antimicrobial, antiulcerative, antidepressant, anti-inflammatory, anticancerous, flavoring and fragrance agent and for the treatment of breast cancer, diarrhoea, fever, dermatitis, conjunctivitis, abdominal pain, asthma, abscess, uterine bleeding, toothache, headache, insomnia, dysentery and bellyache, diarrhoea and metrorrhagia. The jasmine oil is widely used in aromatherapy. The medicinal properties of Jasminum plants may be due to the presence of a broad spectrum of bioactive compounds such as Phenolics, terpenoids, coumarins, glycosides, steols, esters and fatty acids. The antimicrobial, anti-acne, spasmolytic activity and aromatherapy which is due to the combined effect of essential oils. The phytochemical investigations revealed that phenolic compounds are highly bioactive compared to the majority of terpenoids and other compounds. There are many reports which mentioned the therapeutic potentials of phenolic constituents such as the antioxidant &anti-aging, antiulcer, anti-inflammatory, lipid peroxidation, ACE inhibitor activity, vasodilation effect, wound healing, and protective activity. The present paper reviews the therapeutic potentials of phenolic compounds alongside with the phytoscreening and ethnobotanical aspects of Jasminum.
ASSESSMENT OF NUTRITIONAL RELEVANCE OF DIPLAZIUM ESCULENTUM BY QUALITATIVE PHYTOCHEMICAL AND OVERALL PROTEIN PROFILING
Authors: Thomas Alphonsa , Bindu P.K.
Published: November 2021

Diplazium esculentum is one of the very well-liked edible ferns, a common pteridophyte. Very few reports are published about the plant from India. Pteridophytes are acquainted for their biological and medicinal properties for long time but very fewevidences are seen about wetland pteridophytes. The present work focuses on assessment of nutritional relevance of D. esculentum collected from Alappuzha District of Kerala in India, by qualitative phytochemical and overall protein profiling. Chloroform and methanolic extracts of leaves of D. esculentum are used for both assays. The results showed the presence of vital phytoconstituents on qualitative analyses that included Alkaloids, Saponins, Flavonoids, Steroids, Phenols, Cardiac glycosides and Carbohydrates. On protein profiling by Sodium Dodecyl Sulphate Poly Acrylamide Gel Electrophoresis (SDS PAGE), 5 distinct bands corresponding to molecular weights ~250 kDa, ~130 kDa, ~100 KDa, ~55 KDa and ~15 KDa which showed nutritional importance of the fern, Diplazium esculentum. The future perspectives of study may include the quantitative estimation of phytoconstituents and proteins that paves the way for the incredible health benefits of the fern for humans.
TINOSPORA CORDIFOLIA: A MAGICAL WAND WITH IMMENSE MEDICINAL APPLICATIONS
Authors: Arora Akanksha
Published: November 2021

Tinospora cordifolia, a herb with a potential of boosting the immune system of a person is fully packed with nutrition be it carbohydrates, vitamin C, protein, fat, bioactive phytochemicals etc which one can have for relieving the person from illness and providing significant health benefits. When it comes to healthy herbs and plants Tinospora cordifolia never fails as a choice to cure the diseases and the symptoms associated with it. It helps in the treatment and management of diabetes, cancer, HIV-AIDS, toxicity from aflatoxins, osteoporosis, inflammation, leprosy, arthritis etc by the helps of various phytochemicals present in it. Alkaloids like Tinocordiside, Palmatine, Magnoflorine helps in cancer, syringin works as a great anti-allergen, magnoflorine as an anti-inflammatory etc.
PATHOGENIC DISEASE OCCURRENCES IN PLANTATION SITES OF BASTAR DISTRICT, CHHATTISGARH, INDIA
Authors: Soni V.K. , Nag Ranjeeta
Published: November 2021

The investigation on “Pathogenic disease occurrence in plantation sites of Bastar district, CG, India” revealed that the several disease of Tectona grandish and Eucalyptus globules trees species in the plantation site maintained by Bastar forest division (C.G.) During the survey of plantation sites, many trees were infected by pathogens. The infected teak species showed leaf spot, leaf blight, leaf gull, leaf brown spot, stem canker, powdery mildew etc. and affecting the growth and form of teak. Whereas in Eucalyptus trees showed stem canker, collar rot, leaf spot, leaf rust, brown leaf spot, disease and affecting the growth and forms of Eucalyptus. The survey was conducted at two plantation sites namely Titrgaon and Bastar in the region and incidence of pathogenic disease commonly found and casual organism/ pathogen were identified prescribed disease management was recorded. Management of immediate removal of infected plants helps to prevent the disease spread. Therefore, the present investigation was carried out for knowing occurrence and abundance of pathogens associated with Teak and Eucalyptus trees plantation in the Bastar district of Chhattisgarh.
BIOACTIVE PHYTOCONSTITUENTS WITH HEPATOPROTECTIVE POTENTIAL: A REVIEW
Authors: Sailaja N. , Sunitha K. , Ganapaty S.
Published: November 2021

The liver is a requisite organ in the body, maintaining various physiological functions. Liver damage or toxicity is due to consuming certain chemicals, dietary supplements, drugs, and alcohol at high doses in day-to-day life. Several phytoconstituents acts as hepatoprotective agents. Research advances in analytical techniques and knowledge of active components have allowed research scientists to study the relationship between the phytoconstituents and their activity on the human liver. The review article aims to compile data on promising active constituents that act as lead molecules for future natural products-based drug discovery. The online database, including Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, and Science Direct, was explored for papers and studied the hepatoprotective activity. Some phytoconstituents act against the chemicals such as CCl4 , paracetamol, alcohol, oxidative stress-induced hepatotoxicity, etc.
XYLANASE ACTIVITY OF ASPERGILLUS NIGER AT DIFFERENT ECOLOGICAL CONDITIONS
Authors: Sharma Anjali , Jaitly A.K. , Bhatt Tanuja
Published: November 2021

Maximization of xylanase activity at different media, temperature, pH and salt concentration has been presented in this paper. YpSs, Czapek dox and Malt extract medium were taken for evaluation of optimum growth and activity. Amongst all tested media, YpSs showed the highest growth. Three different natural carbon substitute i.e., wheat husk, rice husk and sugarcane baggase were used for xylanase activity. Maximum enzyme activity was observed in test fungus at rice husk. Production and maximum xylanase activity at rice husk has been observed at different temperatures, pH and Salt concentrations. The highest xylanase activity has been observed on day 5 at temperature 32° C, pH 6.5 and salt concentration of 2%.
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW ON TINOSPORA CORDIFOLIA UNVEILING ITS HEALTH BENEFITS AND BIOLOGICAL POTENTIAL
Authors: Mehta Gunjan
Published: November 2021

This study was undertaken to evaluate the performance of cut Dendrobium pink sunshine under various holding solutions at post graduate lab Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India, during February 2016. The treatments with three replications were carried out in completely randomized design with 3 spikes in each replication. Nine chemical preservative solutions were used for extending the vase life and the treatments are T1 8-HQC (200-ppm), T2 Citric Acid (200-ppm), T3 STS (200-ppm), T4 GA (200-ppm), T5 Al2 (SO4)3 (10-ppm), T6 8-HQC (200-ppm) + 5% sucrose, T7 Citric Acid (200- ppm + 5% sucrose, T8 STS (200-ppm) + 5% sucrose, T9 GA (200-ppm) + 5% sucrose,T10 Al2(SO4)3 (200-ppm) + 5% sucrose and T11 Distilled water. Postharvest observations including bud open (%), flower drop (%), flower colour retention (days), flower diameter (cm), vase life and water uptake (ml). Among the treatments (T10) Al2(SO4)3 (200-ppm) + 5% sucrose recorded maximum performances in the postharvest studies followed by (T8) STS (200-ppm) + 5% sucrose. Tinospra cordifolia is a deciduous climbing shrub. It is also known as Gulvel or Guduchi and has a substantial usage because of varied properties. In Ayurvedic regime this plant is designated as Rasayana drug because of its significant therapeutic importance. The plant Tinospora cordifolia in the world of medicine helps in healing of many diseases. This climber plant grows in warm climate and with support of fast growing breed i.e. Moringa (Moringa oleifera), Neem (Azadirachta indica) and Jatropha (Jatropha curcas). Neem Giloy shows more therapeutic properties. This plant Tinospora cordifolia has such active compounds i.e. alkaloids, diterpenes, steroids, Diterpenoid lactones, glycosides, aliphatic compounds that plays an important role in curing many diseases. The present review focuses on health benefits of the plant as it has been used traditionally by tribal and ayurvedic regime as it has vario
EFFECT OF IRRIGATION WATER SOURCE ON SOME SOIL CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Authors: Khalik Alyaa M. S. Abdel , Moussa Karam F. , Fattah Mohamed K. Abdel- , Abdo Ahmed I.
Published: November 2021

The study aims to study the effect of irrigation water characteristics from different sources (i.e., fresh water and agricultural drainage water) on some chemical properties of the soil (soil pH, soil electrical conductivity “ECe”, sodium adsorption ratio “SAR”, cations exchange capacity “CEC” and exchangeable sodium percentage “ESP”).Therefore, water samples were collected from 15 different sites of the Bahr Mouise canal and likewise from the Bahr El-Baqar drain, which are located in Sharkia Governorate, Egypt. In parallel with water sampling, soil samples were taken from the same areas that are irrigated with these waters (i.e., Bahr Mouise canal and Bahr ElBaqar drain). Soil and water samples were analyzed.The results indicated that the irrigation water sources (i.e., Bahr Mouise canal and Bahr El-Baqar drain) were affected on the different of the chemical characteristics of soil. The pH values of the soil that irrigated with Bahr Mouise canal water were ranged from 7.62 to 8.35 with an average 8.01±0.21, while pH values of the soil that irrigated with Bahr El-Baqar drain water were ranged from 7.99 to 8.56 with an average 8.27±0.16. The EC values of the soil that irrigated with Bahr Mouise canal water were ranged from 0.61 to 3.86 dS/m with an average 1.23±1.00 dS/m, while ECe values of the soil that irrigated with Bahr El-Baqar drain water were ranged from 1.82 to 2.67dS/m with an average 2.35±0.30 dS/m. Regarding sodium adsorption ratio (SAR), the SAR values average in soil that irrigated with Bahr Mouise canal (ranged from 0.84 to 7.65 mmolc/l with an average 2.12±1.91 mmolc/l) were less than the SAR values average in soil that irrigated with Bahr El-Baqar drain (ranged from 2.49 to 3.79 mmolc/l with an average 3.27±0.38 mmolc/l) with statistically significant differences between them (p-value < 0.05). In addition, the results showed that the CEC values in the soil that irrigated with Bahr El-Baqar drain (ranged from 49.66 to 71.37 cmolc/kg soil with an avera
LIFE TABLE PARAMETERS OF THE PERFORMANCE OF PROCTOLAELAPS GIZAENSIS SP. NOV. (ACARI: MESOSTIGMATA: MELICHARIDAE) ON FIVE DIFFERENT DIETS
Authors: Allam Sally Farouk , Mahmoud Riham Abdel Aziz , Fahmy Hassan Mourad , Taha Hassan Ali
Published: November 2021

The predatory mite Proctolaelaps gizaensis was found under palm trees and core of palm associated with mites, Rhizoglyphus robini, collembolan and other arthropods. The incubation period is affecting by different diets at 27±2ºC and 65-70%, the shortest period was 1.61 days when reared on sugar cane + pollen +chitosan), and the duration of larval female increased than male. Statistical analysis showed significant effects on the duration of the total immature stages with different diets. At the same temperature, life cycle durated 11.32 days for female and 10.10 days for male reared on sugar cane, but when add pollen to sugar cane, this period was 12.56 days for female opposed to 11.6 days for male. The shortest period of life cycle was recorded when reared on (sugar cane + chitosan), whereas the longest period was recorded when the mite reared on (sugar cane +pollen+ chitosan). Fecundity was affected by rearing on different diets, the mean total number of deposited eggs 84.7, 88.9, 48 and 16.75 eggs when reared on (sugar cane), (sugar cane + pollen), (sugar cane + pollen +chitosan) and (sugar cane + chitosan) respectively. The most suitable diet was sugarcane with pollen followed by sugarcane at 27±2ºC and 65-70% R.H. for increasing female fertility. The net reproductive rate (R0 ) reached highest value when it reared on sugarcane+ pollen (35.076 females /female). However, the shortest value was obtained when it reared on Sugarcane+ Chitosan being 6.384 females /female. For the mean generation time (T), this period decreased with the add chitosan to (sugarcane) and (sugarcane+ pollen), it were averaged values 12.588 and 17.305. While, these values increased when reared on sugarcane (18.157) and sugarcane+ pollen (19.910).When the values of intrinsic rate of increase (rm) were converted into finite rate of increase (?), the population of P. gizaensis had the capacity decrease by 1.216, 1.195, 1.191 and 1.158 times/female/day when fed on obvious diets respectively. Th
DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTION PATTERN OF THE GENUS OSCILLATORIA VAUCHER EX GOM. (OSCILLATORIALES, CYANOPROKARYOTE) IN TRIPURA, INDIA
Authors: Kant Rama , Sarma Kuntal , Singh Jyoti , Ziyaul Nida , Saini Doli, Amrish , Das Deepak , Bhattacharya Moushum
Published: November 2021

Present paper deals with the diversity and distribution pattern of the genus Oscillatoria in Tripura, India. The genus Oscillatoria is a filamentous, unbranched, Non heterocystous and motile Blue-green Alga. In the present investigation we report sixteen species of the genus Oscillatoria from Tripura, India, out which, all the species are new addition to the flora of Tripura and seven species are new addition to Indian flora. Our study also revealed that out of total sixteen species of Oscillatoria, thirteen grow in rice fields and as well as in other habitats, but rest three taxa flourish only on specific habitats of Tripura, India.
AN ETHNOBOTANICAL SURVEY OF WILD EDIBLE MUSHROOMS - A POTENTIAL RESOURCE OF FOOD AND INCOME GENERATION IN PABBAR VALLEY, HIMACHAL PRADESH, INDIA
Authors: Chauhan P.P.
Published: November 2021

The Western Himalayan region is rich in wild mushrooms. The people living in this area have extensive traditional mycological knowledge. The wild edible mushrooms have been consumed from the earliest history and also possess medicinal properties. The seasonal collections of wild edible mushrooms constitute a food with nutritional value and a source of income for the rural local inhabitants. In the present day, mushrooms are valued as popular food because of low in fat, carbohydrate, and cholesterol-free, and rich in vitamins. The lifestyle change is now responsible for a severe reduction in the collection of these mushrooms. The knowledge in the local environment gets lost when it is not gathered. The study aimed to investigate the knowledge and use of wild edible mushrooms in Pabbar Valley, Himachal Pradesh. A total of 13 species of mushrooms belonging to 11 families were identified as edible from the area. Morchella spp. are collected mainly for trade purposes.
MACROPHYTIC DIVERSITY OF SOME WETLANDS OF JAMMU REGION, J&K, INDIA
Authors: Sheikh Assadullah , Slathia Deepika
Published: November 2021

The present ecological investigation communicates the macrophytic diversity of six wetlands of Jammu region comprising of three lacustrine wetlands viz. Surinsar, Mansar and Sanasar and three riverine wetlands i.e., Gharana, Kukarian and Pargwal. A total of 43 macrophytic species belonging to 34 genera and 24 families with 30 monocot species and 13 dicots were recorded, thereby showing the dominance of monocot flora. Among various ecological groups, emergent with 22 species showed qualitative dominance over submersed (13 species) and rooted floatingleaved types=free-floating types (4 species each). The present study revealed that there is no well-marked variation in the macrophytic groups among the studied wetlands and mostly mixed distribution was observed. Maximum macrophytic diversity was recorded in Mansar wetland (26) followed by Pargwal (22), Surinsar (16), Gharana (14), Kukarian (14) and Sanasar (11). The present study provides a baseline information on the macropytes of wetlands for subsequent research on the vital aspects of these aquatic ecosystems and would be helpful in planning management strategies.
A STUDY TO ACCESS THE PHYSIO-CHEMICAL PARAMETERS OF WATER QUALITY OF SELECTED PONDS FROM THREE DISTRICTS OF TAMIL NADU, INDIA
Authors: Mathan Kamalasan Prathap- , Jasmine Joseph Babila- , Thilagavathi Muthukumar
Published: November 2021

Water is the most abundant and non-renewable resource in the earth, which play an important role in all living organisms. A study on physiochemical parameters of Manur, Vallanadu and Sundarapandiapatinam ponds from Tirunelveli, Thootukudi and Ramanathapuram districts of Tamil Nadu, India, has addressed the seasonal changes. During the month of January to April samples from Manur was chemically portable, Vallanadu sample was physically portable, Sundarapandiapatinam samples were physically and chemically not portable. During the month of May to August Vallanadu and Manur samples were portable by its physical and chemical examination, Sundarapandiapatinam samples were non portable by its physiochemical property. September to December the samples from all the three ponds were non portable because of exceeding the permissible limit. All the samples were bacteriologically unsafe in nature because of its microbial contamination. This implies the water bodies are not fit for domestic and drinking purpose, thus proper management has to be done by the society and implement government guidelines to save the natural resources from manmade activities.
IN VITRO ANTI-ARTHRITIC ACTIVITY OF DIFFERENT EXTRACTS OF CASCABELA THEVETIA (THEVETIA PERUVIANA ) LEAVES
Authors: Chamakuri Subba Rao , Priyanka Dasari , Hussain Syed Ahad , Ayyub Rohama , Latha Avula , Shilpa Gadapa , Baig Md. Imraan , Sridhar Velpula , Dasarapu Dileep , Fareed Sana
Published: November 2021

Cascabela thevetia (Thevetia peruviana) giant milkweed, is known for its pharmacological importance for centuries. The chemical constituents of Thevetia peruviana leaves are amyrin, amyrin acetate, ?-sitosterol, urosolic acid, cardenolides, calotropin. The anti-arthritic activity of Thevetia peruviana leaves in comparison with Diclofenac was evaluated through in-vitro studies. In-vitro studies revealed anti-arthritic effects (p< 0.05) of crude extracts of aqueous, methanolic, ethanolic and chloroform of Thevetia peruviana leaves on bovine serum albumin as evident for % inhibition protein denaturation. Different extracts of Thevetia peruviana leaves were found to possess in-vitro antiarthritic activity against BSA, using diclofenac as the reference standard which are Dose-dependent (100µg/ml, 250µg/ml, 500µg/ml). Chloroform extract has shown better activity comparing the other extracts.
ANTIMICROBIALS USE IN BROILER CHICKEN BREEDING: CASE OF THE AIN DEFLA PROVINCE (ALGERIA)
Authors: Mohamed Mokhtar Rahmani , Mohammed Ziane , Olfa Ben Braïek , Mohammed Bouamra , Hamid HAMMOUDI Abdel
Published: November 2021

The objective of this study is to assess the use of antimicrobials in the broiler production in Algeria, through a survey completed by private veterinarians of the Ain Defla province. In this context, 65 band breeding were studied for antimicrobial use between October 2019 and June 2020. The results showed that all of the studied bands received antimicrobial treatments for at least 5 days during the breeding period. Quinolones class was the most widely used class of antimicrobials (24.4%), followed by the tetracyclines class (22.5%), sulfonamides (20.1%) and polypeptides (12.1%). Macrolides and beta-lactams come last (4.02% and 3.22% respectively). 160 mg of active compound were administered per kg of chicken meat produced. The number of daily doses (nDDkg) was 10.5, while the treated live weight (nCDkg) was 2.66. Per molecule, chickens were more exposed to colistin, doxycycline, oxytetracycline and enrofloxacin. The withdrawal period of used bands was not respected, and meat from these treated broilers was found to contain antimicrobial residues at 33.9%. The reasons for this frequent use are various: poor conditions and bad practices of breeding, poor quality of day-old chicks, veterinary practices, and difficulties of control by veterinary authorities.