bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
MENENGOK KEMBALI AJARAN TASAWUF AL-GHAZALI SEBAGAI ACUAN UNTUK MEMBANGUN KEMBALI PRIBADI MASYARAKAT INDONESIA YANG TENGAH MENGALAMI KRISIS IDENTITAS
Authors: - Fadhilah
Published: July 2019

Indonesia adalah negara kesatuan yang berbentuk republik. Negara ini merupakannegara kepulauan yang dihuni oleh berbagai macam suku bangsa dan enam agama resmiserta satu aliran kepercayaan yang diakui negara. Islam merupakan agama mayoritaspenduduknya, yakni sekitar 87% dari keseluruhan penduduk negeri ini. Di dalam ajaranIslam, setiap pemeluknya diminta untuk mengamalkan ajarannya. Adapun ajaran Islam itusebenarnya ajaran yang merupakan petunjuk untuk menjalani kehidupan di dunia sehinggapemeluknya tahu untuk apa ia hidup dan mau kemana ia setelah mati nanti. Ajaran Islamtidak saja melulu mengenai syariat. Dimana syariat sering dipahami oleh umatnya sebagaiaturan-aturan mengenai apa saja yang harus dilakukan dan apa pula yang harusditinggalkan. Benar, agar syariat itu hidup maka setiap penganut agama Islam harusmenjalankannya. Menjalankan syariat itulah yang disebut dengan bertarekat. Jika seorangmukmin sudah bertarekat (mengerjakan semua yang disyariatkan kepadanya dengansungguh-sunguh menurut kesanggupannya), maka ia akan memperoleh hakikat dari padamengamalkan ajaran agama Islam itu sendiri. Setelah mendapat hakikat ia tentu akan –dalam istilah ajaran tasawuf-- tajalli (memperoleh kenyataan Tuhan). Inilah derajat yangtinggi terhadap mengamalan agama Islam itu.
RAHMAH ELYUNUSIYAH DAN ISNANIAH SALEH
Authors: Fardius Yelmi Eri
Published: July 2019

Rahmah el Yunusiyyah dan Isnaniah Saleh relatif sama dalam konsistensinya, tetapiberbeda di dalam mengekspresikan gaya kepemimpinan. Perbedaan tersebut lebih dikarenakan latarbelakang masa lalu masing-masing yang berdampak terhadap watak dan kepribadian keduanya.Dalam hal ini, Rahmah adalah sosok pemimpin kharismatik dengan penampilan cenderungsederhana, tenang dan lembut. Akan tetapi, di balik penampilannya terdapat kekuatan. Isnaniah,adalah juga seorang pemimpin yang konsisten, berwibawa dengan ekspresi lebih hidup.Kelebihannya juga terletak di sini. Walaupun demikian, keduanya cenderung emosional dan“mengalah”, dalam artian positif, terutama bila berhadapan dengan “orang-orang dalam” sendiri, dandi sini merupakan titik lemah bagi keduanya. Hal ini, ternyata berimplikasi terhadap warisan yangditinggalkannya.
MEMBANGUN IDENTITAS KEISLAMAN DENGAN BAHASA ARAB, MENGEMBANGKAN BAHASA ARAB DENGAN IDENTITAS KEISLAMAN
Authors: Naska Isral
Published: July 2019

Tulisan ini memberikan gambaran antara identitas religius, dalam hal ini adalah identitas ke-Islam-an, dengan Bahasa Arab terdapat relasi yang kuat dan saling membutuhkan. Bahwa identitas ke-Islam-an dapat diperkuat dengan mempelajari Bahasa Arab, dan sebaliknya upaya mempelajari Bahasa Arab dapat mencapai tingkat yang lebih serius dan bermakna jika dilakukan dengan motivasi dan sikap yang dibentuk oleh identitas ke-Islam-an.Menurut Peek (2005) identitas religius seorang Muslim di Amerika secara umum terbagi menjadi tiga: ascribed identity, chosen identity, dan declared identity.Ascribed Identity adalah sebuah fase dimana seorang Muslim tidak menyadari identitas sebagai seorang Muslim. Choosen Identity adalah fase berikutnya, dimana seorang Muslim mulai memperoleh pemahaman tentang identitasnya dan melakukan upaya untuk memahami Islam, terutama lewat belajar dalam komunitas. Biasanya fase ini berawal dari ketika seorang Muslim memperoleh pendidikan yang lebih tinggi. Declared Identity adalah fase dimana seorang Muslim sangat menyadari identitas dirinya, merasa bangga dan terlibat aktif dalam memperkenalkan Islam kepada masyarakat luas serta menunjukkan upaya dalam membersihkan citra Islam yang tercoreng oleh berbagai aksi terorisme. Namun, seperti yang dituliskan oleh Peek tentang relativitas teorinya, tingkat pendidikan tidaklah memberikan jaminan untuk berpindahnya seorang Muslim dari satu fase identitas ke fase identitas lainnya.
KEBEBASAN BERAGAMA DALAM PERSPEKTIF ISLAM
Authors: Hakim Lukmanul
Published: July 2019

Tujuan tulisan ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan arti kebebasan beragama dalam perspektif Islam dan untuk menganalisis pandangan Islam tentang kebebasan beragama. Pendekatan dalam tulisan ini adalah dengan menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif analitis. Kebebasan beragama dalam pandangan Islam adalah tidak adanya keterhalangan seseorang untuk mengekpresikan jiwanya di dalam memilih agama, menjalankan dan bertukar fikiran di dalam masalah agama tanpa adanya unsur-unsur paksaan dan pengaruh dari pihak lain. Namun tetap dilandasi dengan al-Qur‟an dan Sunnah Nabi Muhammad Saw. Pandangan agama Islam tentang kebebasan beragama adalah dengan memberikan kebebasan kepada seseorang untuk memilih, menjalankan dan bertukar fikiran di dalam masalah agama, baik dilakukan dengan yang seagama maupun dengan penganut agama lain, baik di tempat umum ataupun tersendiri baik dikerjakan sendiri-sendiri maupun bersama orang lain. Namun walaupun demikian tetap berpijak kepada garis-garis yang telah ditetapkan al-Qur‟an dan Sunnah Nabi Muhammad Saw.
BOOK REVIEW Menilik Keistimewaan Penciptaan Manusia Dalam Islam
Authors: Firosad Ahmad Masrur
Published: July 2019

Buku ini di awali oleh penulisnya Harun Yahya dengan bahasan mengenai kesempurnaan tubuhmanusia yang diibaratkan sebagai mesin mempunyai struktur paling kompleks di muka bumi ini. Mesinkompleks ini dapat dipergunakan untuk melihat, mendengar, bernafas, berjalan, berlari cepat, danmenikmati kelezatan rasa sepanjang hayat. Ia memiliki sistem dan pengorganisasian yang sangat rumit.Hal ini bisa dilihat pada susunan anatomi dan aktivitas tulang, otot, pembuluh darah, dan seluruh organyang ada dalam tubuh. Bila kita perhatikan lebih dalam sistem dan pengorganisasian dalam tubuh kita,maka kita akan selalu menemukan berbagai hal menakjubkan. Bayangkan tubuh kita yang terdiri daribagian-bagian berbeda tersebut ternyata terbentuk dari bagian terkecil yang sama yaitu sel. Tubuh kitaterdiri atas sel-sel berukuran hampir 1/1000 mm3 (seperseribu milimeter kubik)
MULTIKULTURAL RANAH MINANG Interaksi Sosial dan Eksistensi Etnis Cina Padang
Authors: Nafriandi Nafriandi
Published: July 2019

Hubungan yang terjalin antara etnis Minang dan masyarakat Tioanghoa di Sumatera Barat memilikikeunikan tersendiri. Terutama dalam bidang ekonomi, masyarakat Cina dapatmemanfaatkan peluangyang ada serta memainkan peran penting, hal ini terlihat jelas pada awal kedatangan di Sumatera Barat,mereka menjalin hubungan yang baik dengan Belanda. Hubungan yang baik ini agak tercederai denganadanya isu komunis yang menghinggapi masyarakat Tionghoa. Dalam rangka penguatan hubungan duakelompok ini dibutuhkan sinergi yang kuat dalam penguatan nilai-nilai budaya yang merupakan bagiandari multikultulalisme sehingga konflik-konflik yang ada dapat diminimalisir dengan baik. Penelitian inimerupakan upaya untuk menggali nilai-nilai yang diterapkan oleh dua kelompok berbeda sehingga konfliksangat minim dan pendekatan budaya adalah upaya dalam menyatukan mereka, terutama dari segi ekonomi.
POTRET ISLAM NUSANTARA PADA TRADISI BASAFA DI KENAGARIAN ULAKAN PADANG PARIAMAN
Authors: N. Nafri Andy
Published: July 2019

Agama dan kehidupan sosial di masyarakat merupakan dua sisi mata uang yang tidak dapat dipisahkan. Ikatan sosial, kohesi sosial, dan solidaritas yang kokoh akan ditentukan dengan adanya nilai-nilai kesamaan yang hidup di masyarakat, yaitu nilai-nilai agama. Penelitian ini mencoba mengungkap hubungan antara tradisi yang ada di dalam masyarakat dengan nilai-nilai agama yang akrab dikenal dengan Islam Nusantara. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan teknik pengumpulan data wawancara dan observasi. Temuan dari riset ini adalah tradisi basafa yang kerap dilakukan oleh masyarakat merupakan bagian dari akulturasi budaya yang dapat menumbuhkan sikap hormat dan takzim kepada ulama yang berasal dari Nusantara.
THE ROLE OF SOIL MICROBIOCENOSIS IN THE COMPOSTING OF THE ORGANIC COMPONENT OF THE MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
Authors: Krusir G. , Shpyrko T. , Sagdeeva О. , Zakharchuk V.
Published: July 2019

In order to increase the efficiency of composting the organic component of solid municipal waste as a highly effective biotechnological method, and to compare the characteristics of the processes, it is suggested to use soil as an inoculum, as a microbiological additive - an extract from the soil. The original compost mixture is a multicomponent system, the decomposition and transformation of which depends on the functioning of a microorganisms complex, in particular, fungal and bacterial microflora. Since the main component of the organic fraction is cellulose, it is expedient, along with the definition of the total number of the microflora bacterial and fungal components, to determine the number of cellulose-decomposing microorganisms. An estimation of the change in the compost mixtures’ microbial population has been made, which shows that bacteria dominate over fungi in compost mixtures. A similar microbial complex is observed in soils. The article presents the results of the study of the soil microbiocenosis qualitative and quantitative composition in order to use it as an inoculum in the process of composting the organic part of solid municipal waste. The influence of microbiological additive on the process of the organic waste composting for acceleration in mesophilic and thermophilic temperature regimes with controlled parameters was studied. The results of the conducted studies allow us to conclude that the organic waste composting with the microbiological additive is appropriate, both in the case of thermophilic and in the case of mesophilic regimes. The period of the compost maturation with the use of a microbiological additive is 6 weeks. It was shown that the microbiological complex accelerates the process of composting the organic component of solid municipal waste by 3.3 times for the thermophilic regime and by 2.1 times for the mesophilic conditions of composting process, which testifies to the efficiency of its use in the operation of the solid municipal waste processing in order to improve the general level of environmental safety.
INFLUENCE OF FOOD ADDITIVE “MAGNETOFOOD” ON PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PARAMETERS, FUNCTIONAL PROPERTIES OF MODEL MINCED MEAT SYSTEMS
Authors: Tsykhanovska I. , Skurikhina L. , Evlash V. , Pavlotska L.
Published: July 2019

. The influence of a food additive“Magneftofud” (nanopowder of double oxide of two- and trivalent Ferum) on physical and chemical parameters, functional and technological properties of model beef minced meat have been studied. Also, their organoleptic parameters and the output of ready steaks made from them were investigated. Food additive “Magnetofood” was added to the beef minced meat  in the amount of 0.05–0.15% to the mass of meat raw material. The water-binding ability was determined by the method of pressing; degree of oxidation by means of peroxide and acid numbers; output of the finished product and organoleptic indicators – by standard and commonly accepted methods; digestion of proteins of steaks – by the method of Pokrovsky A.A. and Yertanova E.D. It has been determined that due to the nanosize of Ferum oxide , a significant specific volume, developed active surface, affinity for proteins, thermal stability, the additive “Magnetofood” has antioxidant, sorption, complexing, structure-forming, stabilizing, water-binding, water and fat-retaining properties. Thus, the investigated additive contributes to the formation of new functional and technological indicators of beef meat systems and the improvement of consumer characteristics of the finished products obtained from them. The input of "Magnetofood" food additive in beef minced meat improves the organoleptic and functional-technological parameters compared to control: the moisture-binding capacity increases by 12.0–12.8%; output of finished products - by 1,5–4,5%. The growth of the total effect of digestion of proteins of prepared steaks (in 1,17-1,65 times) have been noted; reduction of the acid number (by 3,0–4,0%) and peroxide number (by 0,09–0,12 mmolol/kg). The results of the studies allowed to determine the rational amount of food supplement “Magnetofood”, it is 0.15% to the mass of meat raw materials.
Choosing a proper approach for isolating bacteriophages specific to Flavobacterium genus bacteria
Authors: Semanin A. G. , Sadrtdinova G. R.
Published: July 2019

The article presents results of research related to the selection of an effective method for isolating bacteriophages active against bacteria of the genus Flavobacterium. The number of bacterial strains used in the work 3. All strains cultures were obtained from the museum of the department of microbiology, virology, epizootiology and veterinary-sanitary examination of federal state budgetary educational institution of higher education Ulyanovsk State Agricultural University named after PA Stolypin and have tinctorial and biochemical properties characteristic for this genus (and species). The studies consisted of 4 series of experiments. The first series of experiments was connected with the approbation of a technique for isolating a bacteriophage without using an influencing factor. As a result, the desired bacteriophages were not isolated. The second series of experiments consisted in testing the isolation method using an inducing factorultraviolet irradiation. The distance to the objects of irradiation is0.3 m. Exposure time: 1 min, 3 min, 5 min, 10 min, 15 min. The third series of experiments was also associated with the use of inducing factor X-ray irradiation. In the course of the work, three operating modes were determined, each of which differed in the duration of the exposure, the periodicity of the exposure, and the dose received. As a result of studies related to the use of inducing factors, the desired bacteriophages were not identified. The last series of experiments was to allocate bacteriophages from the objects of the natural places сommemorative (possible) existence of the owner (the studied microorganism) and viruses (bacteriophage desired). Three phage isolates were isolated from environmental objects: FL-j-1, FL-pec-2, FL-aq-3. Bacteriophage FL-j-1 is active against a strain of F. johnsoniae VKM B-1426 bacteriophage FL-pec-2 is active against strain F. pectinovorum VKM B-1171 bacteriophage FL-aq-3 strain active against F. aquatile VKPM B-8534. Further studies may be related to study properties of the isolated phages: study of the specificity in respect of this kind of sensitivity study, the study and higher lytic activity, selection of the most promising strains phages further selection of selected phages, as well as studying the possibility of bacteriophages from use in the method of the reaction increase titer phage for the purpose of indicating the microorganism being studied.
Physiological Responses and Tolerance Evaluation of Five Poplar Varieties to Waterlogging
Authors: ZHOU Zhongcheng , LI Gang , CHAO Wei , XU Feng , SUN Xiaomei , CHEN Zexiong
Published: July 2019

Waterlogging resistance of five poplar varieties, ‘Danhongyang’ (DHY), ‘Juba-261’ (JB-261), ‘Zongqiansanhao’ (ZQ-3), ‘Zhonglin-2025’ (ZL-2025), and ‘Nanlin-895’ (NL-895), was evaluated under the simulated waterlogging conditions. Data on changes in leaf color and morphology as well as in biochemical indices, such as chlorophyll, malonaldehyde, soluble protein, soluble sugar content, superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidases (POD), ascorbate peroxidase (APX), glutathione reductase (GR), and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-PX) activities, relevant to submergence stress, were analyzed. The principal component analysis of the data identified the waterlogging resistance coefficient of the indices, which showed that waterflooding brought about different degrees of damage in the five poplar varieties, with DHY having the lowest waterlogging index. The leaf pigment content of the poplar was remarkably decreased by waterlogging, whereas malondialdehyde (MDA) and proline contents were enhanced, but in different extents among the poplar varieties. Nearly all other poplar varieties showed a tendency of decline in JB-261, ZQ-3, ZL-2025, NL-895, except for SOD activity in DHY, which increased under submergence stress. Poplar varieties had varying degree of changes in POD activity, and APX activity tended to increase upon waterlogging. GR also displayed increasing tendency in JB-261, ZL-2025 and NL-895, except for in ZQ-3, which declined under waterlogging stress. GSH-PX except for ZQ-3 displayed no significant change, which showed a tendency of decline in DHY, JB-261, ZL-2025, and NL895. Principal component analysis allowed us to reduce16 indices to four independent indices. The subordinate function analysis identified that the DHY variety had the highest waterlogging tolerance, whereas the NL-895 variety had the lowest waterlogging tolerance among tested varieties.

 

*********

In press - Online First. Article has been peer reviewed, accepted for publication and published online without pagination. It will receive pagination when the issue will be ready for publishing as a complete number (Volume 47, Issue 3, 2019). The article is searchable and citable by Digital Object Identifier (DOI). DOI link will become active after the article will be included in the complete issue.

*********
Effect of Chemical Treatment of Sesame Stover with NaOH and Urea on Chemical Composition and In vivo Rumen Digestion in Sheep
Authors: MALEKKHAHI Mohammad , MESGARAN Mohsen D.
Published: July 2019

This study tested the effect of urea, urea sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and NaOH + urea on chemical composition and total tract nutrition in sheep. Treated stovers were prepared by mixing stovers with aqueous solution of urea (SU, 3g in 100 ml water /100 g DM), NaOH (SN, 4g in 100 ml water /100g DM) and urea + NaOH (SUN). Five male Balouchi sheep (30 ±1.4 kg) were used in a change-over design. In vivo experimental diets were as follows: alfalfa hay (AH), alfalfa hay + S (AHS), alfalfa hay + SU (AH SU), alfalfa hay + SN (AHSN) and alfalfa hay + SUN (AHSUN). The NDF content significantly (P0.05) in urea and NaOH. The urea caused a significant (P
Ionoregulatory Impairment in African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus) Exposed to Combined Stressors of Lead and Cypermethrin
Authors: ADEWALE Omowumi O , ADEYEMI Joseph A
Published: July 2019

The contamination of aquatic ecosystem with heavy metals and pesticides has increased dramatically over the years, and this has generated a lot of attention by environmental experts. There are reports on impacts of different single toxicants on aquatic organisms but not much has been done to investigate the impacts of mixtures of toxicants on aquatic life. In this study we investigated the effects of multiple stressors of Pb and cypermethrin on ionoregulation in the African catfish (Clarias gariepinus). Adults C. gariepinus were exposed to either borehole water (control), 2 mg/L Pb, 0.5 μg/L cypermetrin or a mixture of 2 mg/L Pb and 0.5 μg/L cypermethrin for 96 h, after which the levels of plasma Na+, Cl- and K+ were determined as a measure of branchial ionoregulatory disturbance. The exposure of C. gariepinus to 0.5 μg/L cypermethrin resulted in a significant reduction in plasma Na+ (43% decrease) and Cl- (31% decrease) but a 2-fold increase in plasma K+ concentrations. Exposure to a mixture of cypermethrin and Pb resulted in 53% decrease in plasma Na+, 40% decrease in plasma Cl- and a 3- fold increase in plasma K+. There was no significant difference between the control and those exposed to just only 2 mg/L Pb for all the parameters measured. The results of this study indicated that exposure of aquatic organisms to combined stressors of heavy metals pollution as well as pesticide contamination could have a serious effect on the physiology especially on ionic regulation in the exposed fish.
In vitro Antibacterial Activity Analysis of Leaves of Limonia acidissima
Authors: NAIDU Gandi Kishore , SUJATHA B. , NAIDU K. Chandra Sekhar
Published: July 2019

The present study was carried out the antibacterial activity and phytochemical screening of the hexane, chloroform and methanol extracts of leaves of Limonia acidissima. The antibacterial activity was evaluated against four Gram-negative (Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus vulgaris) and five Gram-positive bacteria (Bacillus subtilis, Enterococcus faecalis, Micrococcus luteus, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae) by agar well diffusion method. Methanol extract showed good antibacterial activity with the high inhibition zones while chloroform extract exhibited mild to moderate activity and hexane extract was found to be less active. Phytochemical screening revealed the presence of various secondary metabolites like steroids, alkaloids, phenols, flavonoids, coumarins, saponins, tannins and triterpenoids. The results of the present study suggest that leaves of Limonia acidissima can be used to treating infectious diseases caused by E. coli, P. vulgarisand S. pneumoniae.
Plant Communities and Floristic Composition of the Vegetation of Wadi Al-Assiuty and Wadi Habib in the Eastern Desert, Egypt
Authors: SALAMA Fawzy Mahmoud , SAYED Suzan Abd El-Monem , ABD EL-GALIL Ayat Abd El Monem
Published: July 2019

Torrential rains (in January 2011) that have swept a limited area in the Eastern Desert, facing Assiut Province (Upper Egypt), resulted in enriching thevegetation in Wadi Al-Assiuty and its tributary Wadi Habib. Vegetation survey carried out shortly after this event (in May) revealed the prevalence of annuals which are hardly recognizable in such usually dry habitats. The normally scarce perennial vegetation has flourished. A total of 66 plant species, 33 perennials and 33 annuals, belonging to 53 genera from 22 different families were recorded. Therophytes are the predominant life form (50%) followed by chamaephytes (21%), phanerophytes (15%), hemicryptophytes (11%) and geophytes (3%). Chorological analysis revealed that Saharo-Arabian (81.8%) constitute the main bulk of the total flora of the studied area. The majority of the perennial species behave similarly to each other in their phenology, and usually perennials sprout at the end of February, become leafy in March, flower in April and produce fruits between April and July. The investigation revealed that the wadis studied are potential shelters of four vegetation groups. Twenty two of the recorded species (33.3%) are omnipresent and had a dominant degree of occurrence (Q-value ≥ 0.2). The highest among others were Zilla spinosa and Zygophyllum coccineum which recorded in 86% and 88% respectively of the studied stands and spread their dominancy all over the Eastern Desert of Egypt.
Effects on Brassica napus L. Yield and Yield Components of Super Absorbent Polymer under Different Irrigation Regimes
Authors: PIRZAD Alireza , JAMALI Mousa , SHOKRANI Fahime
Published: July 2019

For evaluation of the effects of super absorbent polymer under different irrigation regimes on the yield and yield components of Brassica napus L., a factorial experiment was carried out, based on randomized complete block design with four replicas. Treatments included super absorbent polymer (0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 g/kg soil) and induced drought stress (irrigation at 25, 50 and 75 mm evaporation from class A pan). The experiment was conducted in pots with 5 kg of soil. Data analysis of variance showed the significant interaction effect between polymer and irrigation on the stem length, width and weight, the number of seeds per sheath, number of seeds per plant, the number of sterile and fertile sheath per plant, fertile sheath percentage (fertile sheath/ total sheath ×100), 1000 seeds weight, seed weight per plant, sheath weight per plant and the number of total sheath. The present study revealed that indifferent from the applied amounts of the super absorbent polymer, in all cases the measured characters have been more affected by induced drought stress.
Comparing the Effects of Benzyladenine and meta-Topolin on Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum) Micropropagation
Authors: KŐSZEGHI Szidónia , BERECZKI Csaba , BALOG Adalbert , BENEDEK Klára
Published: July 2019

Micropropagation of aromatic plants reveals an effective way of obtaining high volume, virus-free plant material of uniform quality. The application of meta-Topolin (mT) (N6-(2-hydroxybenzyl) adenine-9-riboside) and aromatic cytokinin as Benzyladenine (BAP) in the micro propagation of sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) was tested for the first time and plant growth parameters assessed to determine the optimum level of these cytokinins. Additionally, the rate of root-growth inhibition due to these two cytokinins was also assessed. Our results show that 1 mg/l (4.43 mM) BAP and 0.5 mg/l (2.07 mM)mT produced the most favourable effects on new shoot developments. Meta-Topolin was shown to increase the quality of the plants and in comparison with BAP fewer distortions were observed. No significant differences in root-growth inhibition between the mT and BAP were detected.
Combining Ability for Yield and Its Components in Diallel Crosses of Cotton
Authors: EKİNCİ Remzi , BAŞBAĞ Sema
Published: July 2019

One of the objectives of this study was to estimate gene action and the type of inheritance of investigated traits in cotton. Another objective was to evaluate general combining ability of parents and special combining ability of F1 diallel crosses and to select the superior F1s that can be used in future breeding programs of cotton. Additive and dominant components were found significant for investigated traits. Number of bolls and lint percentages were effective in the control of additive type of gene action with partial dominance, but seed-cotton yield was also effective in the control of additive type of gene action with over-dominance. Greater parents were ‘Paum-15’ and ‘Stoneville-453’ for the number of bolls and the seed-cotton yield; ‘Stoneville-453’ and ‘Nazilli-84S’ for the lint percentage. Greater cross combinations were ‘Paum-15’ x ‘Stoneville-453’; ‘Stoneville-453’ x ‘Nazilli-84S’; ‘Stoneville-453’ x ‘Fantom’; ‘Stoneville-453’ x ‘Delcerro’ and ‘Stoneville-453’ x ‘Giza-45’ diallel crosses for the number of bolls; ‘Paum-15’ x ‘Nazilli-84S’, ‘Stoneville-453’ x ‘Fantom’, ‘Nazilli-84S’ x ‘Delcerro’ and ‘Nazilli-84S’ x ‘Giza-45’ diallel cross for the lint percentage, ‘Paum-15’ x ‘Stoneville-453’, ‘Paum-15’ x ‘Nazilli-84S’, ‘Stoneville-453’ x ‘Nazilli-84S’, ‘Stoneville-453’ x ‘Fantom’, ‘Stoneville-453’ x ‘Delcerro’, ‘Stoneville-453’ x ‘Giza-45’, ‘Nazilli-84S’ x ‘Fantom’ and ‘Nazilli-84S’ x ‘Delcerro’ diallel crosses for the seed-cotton yield.
MtDNA Barcode Identification of Finfish Larvae from Vellar Estuary, Tamilnadu, India
Authors: THIRUMARAISELVI Ramakrishnan , DAS Sourin , RAMANADEVI Vellaichamy , THANGARAJ Muthusamy
Published: July 2019

Planktonic larvae were captured in the shallow Vellar estuary, Tamilnadu, India, during January to June 2013 using zooplankton net. Larvae were identified to the species level by comparison with Genbank data base using MtDNA sequence data. Further analysis showed that there is no sequence variation within-species, whereas between-species variation was more than 25%, supporting the suitability for species identification. The highest genetic distance was observed between A. nigropunctatus and M. cephalus (0.434) and the lowest genetic distance was observed between T. jarbua and S. commersoni (0.256). Given the current worldwide interest in DNA barcoding and species identification using MtDNA gene marker (CO1), it was confirmed the efficacy of the Fish-F1 and -R1 primer set, which gave the possibility for identification of finfish larvae at species level.
Minor Volatile Compounds Profiles of ‘Aligoté’ Wines Fermented with Different Yeast Strains
Authors: VARARU Florin , MORENO-GARCIA Jaime , MORENO Juan , NICULAUA Marius , NECHITA Bogdan , ZAMFIR Cătălin , COLIBABA Cintia , DUMITRU Georgiana-Diana , COTEA Valeriu V.
Published: July 2019

The aroma of wine can be classified accordingly to its origin, in varietal aroma, pre-fermentative aroma, fermentative aroma and post-fermentative aroma. Although a number of flavor components are found in the original grape, the dominant and major compounds contributing to white wines are formed during alcoholic fermentation, in concordance with the yeast strain used. In order to highlight the influence of the yeast strain to the aroma composition of wines, wine samples from ‘Aligoté’ grape variety made with 8 different yeast strains were subjected to stir bar sorptive extraction-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (SBSE-GC-MS) analyses. Also, a sensorial analysis of the studied wines was performed by a tasting panel consisting of 15 tasters. 38 minor volatile compounds were quantified by SBSE-GC-MS technique. Different concentration of the same compound and different aroma compounds were identified and quantified in wines obtained with different yeast strains. A wine finger printing was obtained by multivariate data analyses of aroma compounds grouped by chemical families. The analytical and sensorial analysis of the wine samples confirms that there are differences in aroma composition of the wines made with different yeast strains.
Comparative Root and Stem Anatomy of Four Rare Onobrychis Mill. (Fabaceae) Taxa Endemic in Turkey
Authors: TEKİN Mehmet , YILMAZ Gülden
Published: July 2019

Four endemic taxa of Onobrychis Mill. genus, some of them being classified in the endangered threat category, were investigated for root and stem anatomy. Onobrychis quadrijuga, O. argyrea subsp. argyrea, O. tournefortii and O. albiflora were studied in regard to specific anatomy for the first time within the hereby study. Anatomical characters as the size and shape of the periderm, cortex, cambium cells in root and epidermis, collenchyma, cortex, cambium and pith cells in stem belonging to these four Onobrychis taxa were determined in detail. Based on the roots and stems measurements and analysis, specific anatomical differences between species were revealed.
Propagation of Threatened Nepenthes khasiana: Methods and Precautions
Authors: KHURAIJAM Jibankumar S. , ROY Rup K.
Published: July 2019

Ex-situ conservation is an important key in the management of rare, endangered and threatened (RET) plant species and its effectiveness depends on several factors. Maintenance of viable germplasm and its subsequent propagation plays an important role in long term conservation of many RET species. Nepenthes khasiana is a rare and gravely threatened species in the wild due to over-collection and other threats. The species needs urgent in-situ and ex-situ conservation. Development of easy to propagate techniques would pave faster multiplication for its use of educational, medicinal and horticultural purpose. In the present paper, successful propagation technique of Nepenthes khasiana through seeds is demonstrated along with detailed information on precautions to be taken during the adoption of the techniques.
Morphometric Variations in Caryopses and Seedlings of Two Grass Species Growing Under Contrasting Habitats
Authors: GANDHI Dhara , ALBERT Susy
Published: July 2019

Urochondra setulosa grows in marine conditions, while Sporobolus indicus grows near fresh water and sometimes also close to moist places along roadside areas. Both species belong to the same tribe and same family. The two grass species growing under different habitats showed characteristic variations in their morphometric traits of the caryopsis and seedlings. U. setulosa growing in salty area had characteristic features, e.g. leaf and culm with salt deposition, rigid leaf blade with pointed leaf tip, while S. indicus growing near fresh water showed glabrous nodes and internodes. Morphometric analysis of caryopses of both species showed very similar features, without prominent differences in their length, breadth and thickness. But light microscopy and scanning electron microscopic (SEM) studies showed variations. Under light microscopy, features like colour, shape and compression of caryopses showed differences among the species. SEM studies of caryopses revealed a reticulate type of pattern of sculpturing on both dorsal and ventral surfaces, whereas anticlinal and periclinal walls in U. setulosa were elevated with folded walls, while in S. indicus had non elevated undulating walls. In conclusion, each individual grass ecotype evolves some characteristic morphological features to thrive well under a particular environment. Both species studied hereby, grown in different habitats, showed remarkable differentiations in their characters, thus indicating that habitats play a major role in traits of the plant growth.
Antifungal Effects of Zataria multiflora Essential Oil on the Inhibitory Growth of some Postharvest Pathogenic Fungi
Authors: NASSERI Mahboobeh , AROUIEE Hossein , GOLMOHAMMADZADEH Shiva , JAAFARI Mahmoud Reza , NEAMATI Hossein
Published: July 2019

The present study aimed to determine minimum inhibitory concentration and minimum fungicidal concentration of the essential oil of Zataria multiflora to control Alternaria solani, Rhizoctonia solani, Rhizopus stolonifer, Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus ochraceus and Aspergillus niger. The essential oil of Zataria multiflora was tested in vitro on PDA (malt extract agar medium) with eight concentrations: 0, 10, 50, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900 and 1000 ppm. This investigation followed the completely randomized design (CRD) with three replications. GC-MS evaluations of the essential oil revealed that thymol (35%), carvacrol (34%), cymene-p (9.89%), gamma-terpinene (5.88%) and alpha-pinene (4.22%) were the main compounds of Zataria multiflora oil. The results showed that the essential oil of Zataria multiflora has antifungal activity; the lowest inhibition (75%) was observed in the A. niger, while the highest inhibition (95.3%) was observed in A. solani. Minimum inhibitory concentration for A. solani, R. solani, R. stolonifer, A. flavus, A. ochraceus and A. niger was 200, 200, 200, 300, 300 and 200 ppm respectively. In addition, the present results showed that minimum fungicidal concentration (MFC) for A. solani, R. solani, R .stolonifer, A. niger and A.ochraceus was 600, 400, 300, 900 and 700 ppm respectively and none of the tested concentrations were fatal for A. flavus. A. solani and R. solani showed a strong sensitivity to Zataria multiflora essential oil at all concentrations. Findings of the current study suggest that essential oils of Zataria multiflora could be used for control of postharvest phytopathogenic fungi on fruits or vegetables.
Water Stress Effect on Cell Wall Components of Maize (Zea mays) Bran
Authors: LUGO-CRUZ Eleazar , ZAVALA-GARCÍA Francisco , PICÓN-RUBIO Francisco Javier , URÍAS-ORONA Vania , RODRÍGUEZ-FUENTES Humberto , VIDALES-CONTRERAS Juan Antonio , CARRANZA-DE LA ROSA Roberto , NIÑO-MEDINA Guillermo
Published: July 2019

In México, around 82% of the total production of maize is grown under rainfed conditions leading to a water stress environment which affects physiologic and biochemical process of the plant. Maize bran is a composited plant material consisting mainly in aleurone layer, testa and pericarp; the cell walls of these tissues are composed of proteins, non-starch polysaccharides, phenolic acids and lignin which are potential bioactive substances for human nutrition. In this research it was investigated the effect of water stress on cell wall components in the bran of three genotypes of maize by applying irrigation and water stress treatments. The content of protein, lignin, arabinoxylans, total phenols and phenolic acids was performed in the bran of ʽCebúʼ, ʽDK2027ʼ and ʽDK2034ʼ genotypes. Water stress applied through grain development stage increased protein levels of ʽCebúʼ, ʽDK2027ʼ and ʽDK2034ʼ in 4.05, 16.13 and 0.40% respectively. Respecting to lignin content, water stress increased levels at 1.28, 2.26 and 4.24% for ʽCebúʼ, ʽDK2027ʼ and ʽDK2034ʼ, respectively. Arabinoxylans content also increased in water stress treatment at levels of 1.28, 2.26 and 3.66% in ʽCebúʼ, ʽDK2027ʼ and ʽDK2034ʼ. On the other hand, water stress treatment decreased the levels of total phenols and hydroxycinnamic acids in the three maize hybrids analysed. Reduction of total phenols was 35.34, 5.59 and 31.57% for ʽCebúʼ, ʽDK2027ʼ and ʽDK2034ʼ, respectively. In addition, the levels of t-ferulic, c-ferulic and p-coumaric acids decreased 17.74, 23.93, 29.83% in ʽCebúʼ, 8.92, 8.62, 24.03% in ʽDK2027ʼ and 13.66, 11.03, 10.38% in ʽDK2034ʼ respectively.
Antibacterial Resistance in African Catfish Aquaculture: a Review
Authors: ANYANWU Madubuike U. , CHAH Kennedy F.
Published: July 2019

Antibacterial resistance (AR) is currently one of the greatest threats to mankind as it constitutes health crisis. Extensive use of antibacterial agents in human and veterinary medicine, and farm crops have resulted in emergence of antibacterial-resistant organisms in different environmental settings including aquaculture. Antibacterial resistance in aquaculture is a serious global concern because antibacterial resistance genes (ARGs) can be transferred easily from aquaculture setting to other ecosystems and the food chain. African catfish (ACF) aquaculture has increased at a phenomenal rate through a continuous process of intensification, expansion and diversification. Risk of bacterial diseases has also increased and consequently there is increased use of antibacterial agents for treatment. Antibacterial resistance in ACF aquaculture has huge impact on the food chain and thus represents risk to public and animal health. In “one health” approach of curbing AR, knowledge of the sources, mechanisms and magnitude of AR in ACF aquaculture and its potential impact on the food chain is important in designing and prioritizing monitoring programs that may generate data that would be relevant for performing quantitative risk assessments, implementation of antibacterial stewardship plans, and developing effective treatment strategies for the control of ACF disease and reducing risk to public health. This review provides insight on the sources, mechanisms, prevalence and impact of antibacterial resistance in ACF aquaculture environment, a setting where the impact of AR is neglected or underestimated.
Effect of Foliar Zinc Application on Yield, Physiological Traits and Seed Vigor of Two Soybean Cultivars under Water Deficit
Authors: KARAMI Somayeh , MODARRES SANAVY Seyed Ali Mohammad , GHANEHPOOR Sanam , KESHAVARZ Hamed
Published: July 2019

In order to study the effect of water deficit stress and zinc foliar application on yield, physiological traits and also on seed vigor and seedling emergence percentage in two soybean cultivars, an experiment was conducted as randomized complete block arrangement in split factorial design with three replications. The main factor was drought stress in three levels of optimal irrigation, withholding irrigation from vegetative growth stage and withholding irrigation from flowering stage; subordinate factors were the combination of foliar zinc application in three levels and two cultivars (‘L17’ and ‘Clark 63’). Water deficit stress obviously decreased the yield, soluble protein and chlorophyll content in leaves. Proline and soluble sugars content were significantly increased in response to stress. Water deficit stress increased antioxidant enzymes activity. Also, water deficit stress decreased the germination rate, radicle and plumule dry weight. Foliar application with zinc sulfate increased the yield, germination rate and percentage, radicle and plumule weight. Zinc prevented the harmful effects of stress which caused decreasing of leaf protein, chlorophyll content and increasing proline and carbohydrate accumulation. In general, foliar application of zinc decreased the harmful effects of oxidative stress due to water deficit stress and improved growth conditions of plants.
Effects of Ground and Unground Rice Straw on the Yield and Proximate Composition of Groundnut (Arachis hypogeae L.)
Authors: AYINLA Abdul'Aziz , OLAYINKA Bolaji Umar , ETEJERE Emmanuel Obukohwo
Published: July 2019

A field experiment was carried out to evaluate the influence of ground and unground rice straw application as organic manure on the yield and proximate composition of groundnut seeds, at the University of Ilorin teaching and research farm. The field layout was a split plot Complete Randomized Block Design with four replications. The ground and unground rice straw were in the main plot and different application rates of the rice straw (0; 1,250; 2,500; 3,750 and 5,000 kg /ha) were in the subplots. The results revealed that ground and unground rice straws at 1,250 and 2,500 kg/ha application rates significantly increased (p < 0.05) yield attributes such as pods’ number with a range of 48.33-74.33 pod weight (23.95-42.70), number of seeds (45.67-77.33), seeds’ weight (13.55-25.56 g) and hundred seed weight (34.34-38.05 g) as well as some aspect of proximate composition such as ash content, crude protein and crude fats which ranged between 2.71-2.79%, 31.47-31.56% and 46.61-47.13% respectively, in order of their mention. The forgoing study revealed that ground and unground rice straw applied at the rate of 1,250 and 2,500 kg/ha can serve as an alternative for soil nutrient amendment in groundnut as it ensured a reasonable yield that is able to meet the nutritional needs of man and livestock.
Fortaleciendo el Culto Joven
Authors: Pérez Párraga Jaime
Published: July 2019

El presente artículo es una iniciativa en respuesta a la necesidad de fortalecer el Culto Joven. Culto Joven, es el nombre que se votó en las juntas directivas de la División Sudamericana en mayo del año 2013, para el programa que está a cargo del Ministerio Joven y que, usualmente, es realizado los sábados de tarde. En este culto, el Ministerio Joven de la UPN recomienda que se incluyan dos énfasis importantes: 1) La Planificación, y 2) El Discipulado, a través de la Comunión, el Relacionamiento y la Misión (CRM).
Retornando a las Sagradas Escrituras
Authors: Rojas Yauri Benjamin
Published: July 2019

El libro que más ha influido  en el mundo cristiano es la Biblia. Muchas personalidades han hecho mención a este libro Sagrado.  El autor nos permite ver algunas  razones  por las cuales  el pueblo cristiano  no lee las Escrituras. Luego, presenta una serie de razones y beneficios que produce la lectura de la Biblia  hoy, en una sociedad  posmoderna  donde  la indiferencia  a Dios está muy de moda.
Metodología establecida por Cristo para el cumplimiento de la Misión
Authors: Naval Dávila Samuel
Published: July 2019

El presente estudio tiene como objetivo dar a conocer los métodos usados por Jesucristo para el establecimiento de la misión. Para ello, se estudiará la primera parte del segundo discurso pedagógico registrado en Mateo 10:1-15.
¿Qué significa la frase “El primogénito de toda la creación” de Colosenses 1:15?
Authors: Orellana Méndez Michael
Published: July 2019

El significado de la palabra “primogénito” es vital para la interpretación de Colosenses 1:15. En primer lugar, se debeintentar descubrir el significado de esta palabra dentro del mismo capítulo, y en segundo lugar, se debe investigador el contexto en toda la Biblia. El autor, en este caso, demuestra que la palabra "primogénito" se refiere a supremacía, preeminencia, y no "primer creado", como afirman los arrianos o los Testigos de Jehová.
La educación transgeneracional y la familia
Authors: Orellana Méndez Michael
Published: July 2019

El artículo trata acerca de la importancia de la familia para la transmisión de conocimiento de una generación a otra. Se intenta describir cómo la Biblia aborda el papel educativo de la familia y los principios que aseguran el éxito en esta tarea. Se trata de establecer conexión entre educación y familia como elementos totalmente complementarios y sinérgicos que aún no han sido suficientemente aprovechados.
Misión centrípeta y misión centrífuga de los grupos pequeños
Authors: Bernui Contreras Miguel
Published: July 2019

A lo largo de la historia de la humanidad Dios siempre ha tenido un pueblo sobre quien ha depositado sus grandes verdades. Este pueblo siempre tuvo una misión que cumplir; es por causa de su dependencia a la voluntad divina y la obediencia a sus preceptos que muchas bendiciones les serían otorgadas. Entonces las naciones vecinas vendrían y preguntarían la razón de su prosperidad, esto es lo que llamamos misión centrípeta: la influencia sería de adentro hacia afuera. Con la llegada de Jesús el establece una misión mucho más amplia, las personas no solo vendrían sino que su iglesia debería salir en busca de los perdidos; a esto llamamos misión centrifuga. En el presente artículo se describe de manera sucinta la labor de los grupos pequeños centrándose en el, y el cumplimiento de esta doble misión. Una misión centrípeta que se evidencia en el cuidado y crecimiento de los miembros del grupo, una misión centrífuga: evidenciada en la urgencia con la que busca de las personas que sufren y necesitan del mensaje de salvación.
La enseñanza de la conversación en ELE: Estado de la cuestión y perspectivas de futuro
Authors: Cestero Mancera Ana María
Published: July 2019

El desarrollo teórico y metodológico que se ha producido en las últimas décadas en la Lingüística Aplicada a la adquisición y enseñanza de lenguas extranjeras ha destacado la parcela de la competencia comunicativa que tiene que ver con la interacción y, más concretamente, la que ha comenzado a llamarse «competencia conversacional». Los conocimientos que tenemos en la actualidad acerca del funcionamiento de la conversación española son bastante completos, por lo que es posible diseñar planes curriculares que atiendan a contenidos conversacionales; sin embargo, son muy pocos los trabajos realizados con respecto a diferencias culturales en la estructuración de la conversación y a las características que presenta la conversación en LE, así como a la enseñanza de mecanismos y fenómenos conversacionales. En los últimos años se ha podido avanzar en estos temas gracias a las investigaciones llevadas a cabo desde el Análisis de la Conversación, y, especialmente en el ámbito de ELE, a las realizadas por masterandos y doctorandos de programas especializados en enseñanza de ELE. En este trabajo se ofrece un estado de la cuestión de la investigación y enseñanza de la conversación en ELE y se apuntan las perspectivas de futuro que permitirán avances necesarios.
Análisis descriptivo de las creencias y actitudes de alumnos no nativos de español ante los errores y las técnicas de corrección en la interacción oral
Authors: Santos Gargallo Isabel , Chaparro Marcelo
Published: July 2019

Este artículo explora las creencias o teorías implícitas de los alumnos y su actitud en relación con los errores que tienen lugar en la interacción oral y las técnicas de corrección que los profesores utilizan; profundizar en el conocimiento de las creencias nos ayudará a entender su actitud y a orientar de forma adecuada el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje: qué, quién, cuándo y cómo corregir. Nuestro objetivo se concreta en averiguar cuáles son las creencias de los alumnos en relación con los errores en la interacción oral en el aula, y cómo el pensamiento condiciona su actitud y conducta ante las técnicas de corrección del profesor. Desarrollamos un estudio de caso de corte cuantitativo y seudolongitudinal partiendo de un grupo de alumnos con diferentes lenguas maternas y distintas procedencias, y adoptamos la encuesta de respuesta cerrada como técnica para la recogida de datos. El estudio revela que la actitud de los alumnos ante los errores es neutra, pues los consideran algo grave, pero al mismo tiempo necesarios para el aprendizaje; aspecto que se matiza en las conclusiones de este artículo.