bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effect of papaya leaf extract on growth performance, carcass characteristics, meat quality and serum biochemistry of broiler chickens
Authors: Rahman MZ , Rana MM , Monira KN , Sultana N , Hasan MS
Published: February 2023

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of supplementing papaya leaf extract (PLES) in drinking water on growth performance, carcass characteristics, meat quality and serum biochemistry parameters of broiler chickens from 0 to 37 days of age in corn-soybean based diet. A total of 520 unsexed one-day-old Cobb-500 broiler chicks were randomly assigned to five treatment groups, with four replicates having twenty-six chicks in each group. Treatment groups were as follows: 0.00, 0.5, 1.00, 1.5 and 2.00 cc of PLES in 1000 ml of drinking water, respectively. The pre-starter, starter and grower diet were fed from 0 to 11, 12 to 26 and 27 to 37 days of age. Body weight, weight gain, feed intake, feed conversion ratio and broiler production efficiency factor (BPEF) were measured for 37 days. Carcass, meat quality and serum biochemical parameters were also measured. The results of the present study showed that non-significantly greater body weight, weight gain and broiler production efficiency factor (BPEF) were observed in PLES groups than control. There was no significant difference in feed intake and feed conversion ratio of broiler chickens in the treatment groups. The relative proportion of dressing characteristics and meat quality in terms of drip loss, cooking loss of breast meat did not alter significantly between the treatments. However, total cholesterol in serum tended (P<0.10) to be reduced in the treated groups than control but other (albumin, total protein, high-density lipoprotein) were not influenced by the treatments. Taken together, our results indicate that papaya leaf extract in drinking water can be supplemented as phytobiotic additive to accelerate growth and improve health status of broiler chickens without any adverse effect.
Regional effect on meat quality traits of Buffalos in Bangladesh
Authors: Hasan M , Chakrabartty S , Rahman MA , Akter S , Murshed HM , Azad MAK
Published: February 2023

The study was aimed to determine the management practices of buffaloes and the meat quality test at different villages of Pauba upazilla in Rajshahi, Madargonj upazilla in Jamalpur and sadar upazilla in Mymensingh district of Bangladesh. Total 15 respondents were randomly selected from three villages; each village consists of variable numbers of respondents. The period of data collection was from February to April, 2016. The data were collected through personal interview from the individual respondent present in their own house. Only buffalo rearing was the major occupation of the farmers followed by agricultural crop production. Most of them (70.0%) kept their buffaloes on their own land; but some of them (30.0%) kept buffaloes on a hired place. The farmers (60.0%) basically have no training skill for buffalo rearing but some of them have influences from the buffalo farmers (40.0%). Most of the buffalo farmers purchased one pair of buffalo at a time and reared buffalos for at least 2 years. They fed their buffaloes with locally available roughages and tree leaves which contained more crude protein (CP) and less crude fibre (CF). In time of autumn season, they send their buffalo in Sunamgonj or Sylhet region for proper feeding. Buffalo farmers mainly maintain semi-intensive feeding system. The major diseases of buffaloes in those areas were Foot and Mouth Disease, anthrax and black quarter. Most of them performed vaccination collected from the local market and they also practiced medication and deworming. The farmers were satisfied with the marketing facilities. In case of meat quality parameters with proximate analysis and the results indicate that the better management gives us better quality of meat. It can be suggested that, management practice is very important fact in our country to get good quality of meat. So, we should improve our management practice through scientific approach.
A MARKETING APPROACH FOR THE INTERNET CENTERED ON E-COMMERCE
Authors: Adisa Yunda , Nasution Muhammad Irwan Padli , Sundari Sri Suci Ayu
Published: February 2023

From time to time, the dynamics of business competition in the development of the world of information technology which is increasingly advanced and fast has affected a large part of society, from the simple to the modern and fast, thereby affecting information behavior in all fields, including education, health, entertainment, social resources, information, work, business and communication without space and time limits, the need for faster and cheaper information certainly requires online media from information providers, where information consumers can easily and quickly obtain the information presented. This research was conducted to find out everything related to the internet and e-commerce. This research method uses primary and secondary data from books, social media and websites. From the findings of this study, there are weaknesses in human resources in terms of e-commerce knowledge, so they cannot make full use of e-commerce.
EDUCAÇÃO FÍSICA, DANÇA, PODER E RESISTÊNCIA: REFLEXÕES SOBRE A PRÁTICA DOCENTE DE UMA PROFESSORA DA REDE PÚBLICA DA CIDADE DE JUIZ DE FORA A PARTIR DE TEORIZAÇÕES FOUCAULTIANAS
Authors: de Oliveira Anderson José , Junior Wilson Alviano , Franco Neil
Published: February 2023

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Capacity Building and Performance of Donor-Funded Projects in Nairobi City County Kenya
Authors: Kanyi John K. , James Rosemary
Published: February 2023

Donor-funded projects have been associated with unprecedented delays, cost overruns, irregular scope changes, and beneficiary dissatisfaction which has been attributed to weak institutional human resource capabilities, and weak monitoring mechanisms. The goal of the study was to assess how capacity building affected the success of projects funded by donors in Nairobi County. The study sought to find out how technical competence, managerial competence, and governance competence affected the performance of donor-funded projects in Nairobi County and was based on four theories: diffusion of innovation, transformational learning, resource dependency, and knowledge-based theories. A descriptive survey design was adopted. The target population was 55 donor-funded projects and the units of observation were 311 project personnel. The research employed a purposive random sampling approach to picking 30% resulting in a sample of 94 people. This study's primary data included both quantitative and qualitative information. Descriptive and inferential statistics were employed in data analysis. Besides, multiple regression was used to determine the association between the dependent variables and the independent variable. The study revealed that technical, management, and governance competence all exhibited a favorable and significant influence on the success of donor-funded projects in Nairobi County. The study determined that staff training was in place among the projects, but it was not consistent and there was no policy to govern it. It is recommended that the management of donor-funded projects in Nairobi County should spend more on contemporary technology, innovation, and capacity to improve project efficiency and effectiveness.
Employee Satisfaction and Retention of Stanbic Bank
Head Office in Accra, Ghana
Authors: Adjei Bertha Fiankobea , Boateng Verosivera , Anim Jerry , Agyemang Oscar Opoku , Buabeng Benjamin
Published: February 2023

The study explores the organisational factors correlates that influence job
satisfaction and employee retention. Specifically, the study examined the level of job
satisfaction of the employees of Stanbic Bank; analyse the determinants of job satisfaction
of the employees of stanbic Bank; examine the effect of job satisfaction on employee
retention; and recommend istrategies that ican ibe used to improve ijob isatisfaction iand
imaintain iemployee iretention iat the head office of Stanbic Bank. The study employed
quantitative methodology. Data was collected through the administration of questionnaire
to 130 employees of the bank. Moreover, ilinear iand imultiple iregression iwere iused ito
iexamine ithe icause iand ieffect irelationship ibetween ijob isatisfaction iand iretention. It
emerged from the study that better remuneration is the factor most considered by employees
of Stanbic Bank Ghana’s head office to have the paramount influence on their satisfaction
on job. Again, employees cited compensation as the factor to influence their retention or
turnover, followed by career growth and development. It is recommended that Human
Resource Managers strike a meaningful balance between compensation and opportunities
for career advancement as these are the major turnover factors. Also, the management of
the Stanbic Bank should improve upon their extrinsic motivations such as pay, promotions
and reward since it really affects the job satisfaction of the employees.
TUTUR ILOKUSI DALAM WEB SERIES IMPERFECT 2 EPISODE 1 KARYA ERNEST PRAKASA (ANALISIS PRAGMATIK)
Authors: Suci Wulandari  , Intan Sari Ramdhani
Published: February 2023

Analisis ini bermaksud menggambarkan wujud tindak tutur ilokusi yang terdapat dalam web series Impefect 2 Episode 1. Metode penelitian yang merupakan deskriptif kualitatif dengan menggunakan sumber data berupa video web series Impefect 2 Episode 1 pada platform We TV. Pengumpulan data dilakukan menggunakan teknik simak, rekam dan catat, hasil catatan mengandung dialog para tokoh web series Impefect 2 Episode 1. Berdasarkan analisis data yang ditelaah di dalam web series Impefect 2 Episode 1 terdpat tindak ilokusi dengan jenis asertif, direktif, komisif, ekspresif, dan deklarasi. Jenis tindak tutur ilokusi yang diujarkan oleh para tokoh Web Series Imperfect 2 Episode 1 berjumlah 2, jenis direktif yang berjumlah 2, jenis komisif  berjumlah 1, jenis ekspresif  berjumlah 3 dan jenis deklarasi yang berjumlah 2. Jenis terbanyak yang terdapat dalam Web Series Imperfect 2 Episode 1 yakni jenis ekspresif, hal ini dikarenakan Web Series Imperfect 2 Episode 1 banyak mengandung adegan yang menggambarkan sikap psikologis para tokoh.
PENDAMPINGAN PADA UMKM SEPATU DAN SANDAL WANITA “BERBIE” MOJOKERTO
Authors: Utami Budi , Hidayat Mohamad Syamsul , Setyariningih Eny
Published: February 2023

Persaingan bisnis dalam perekonomian dewasa ini semakin berkembang,tidak terkecuali dengan Usaha Mikro ,Kecil dan Menengah.Dimana usaha ini menjadi dayatarik bagi semua orang ,sehingga semakin berkembang jumlahnya.Namun demikian banyak permasalahan yang terjadi pada UMKM,bukan hanya masalah dari aspek permodalan.Tetapi juga masalah aspek pasar dan pemasaran,aspek legalitas dan aspek lainnya yang dapat menyebabkan UMKM sulit untuk berkembang. Demikian juga dengan yang di alami oleh UMKM sepatu sandal Wanita “Berbie” di Mojokerto.  Oleh  sebab itu Tim pengabdian  melakukan  pendampingan terhadap  UKM ini berkaitan berkaitan dengan aspek legalitas, aspek pemasaran,aspek bidang manajemen dan manajemen keuangan yang termasuk pendampingan dalam penyusunan laporan keuangan.
UPAYA PENINGKATAN BERAT BADAN BALITA KURANG DENGAN PEMBERIAN MAKANAN TAMBAHAN DI DESA KEDUNGPANJI MAGETAN
Authors: Sebtalesy Cintika Yorinda , Mulyati Sesaria Betty
Published: February 2023

Abstract: The toddler period is the first five years of every human child's life. During the golden age of malnutrition in toddlers, at this time 90% of a child's brain cells grow and develop. Development and growth as a success factor for growth and development in the future Underweight needs to be watched out for, because the impact is underweight under the red line (BGM). In Kedungpanji Village there are 16 toddlers with underweight. Factors causing malnutrition under five are determined by 3 things, namely the child does not get enough balanced nutritious food, the child does not receive adequate nutritional care and the child may suffer from infectious diseases. As for minimizing underweight, namely improving nutrition with PMT Banana Date-Based Innovation Smoothies Recovery which aims to improve the nutritional quality of individuals and communities. For this reason, it is necessary to provide additional food in Kedungpanji Magetan Village. The results of this activity were that before being given PMT smoothies based on banana dates the average body weight decreased by 83.3% after being given smoothies the weight increased to 88.9%.
Study on the molecular mechanism of Guipi decoction against sleep deprivation based on integrated pharmacology analysis and gene expression profiling
Authors: He Xu , Du Xia , Chen Jun
Published: February 2023

Sleep disorder is a puzzling and complex health problem, and sleep deprivation (SD) may be a window for studying sleep disorder. Guipi decoction (GPD) is a classic Chinese prescription for the treatment of sleep disorder. However, the mechanism of GPD remains puzzling. In this paper, integrated pharmacological analysis and gene expression profiling were introduced to study the mechanism of GPD in treatment with SD. Firstly, the integrative pharmacology‑based research platform of traditional Chinese medicine (TCMIP) was applied to collect chemical compounds and corresponding targets for GPD. Secondly, SD‑related targets were obtained by gene expression profiling (GSE56931) from Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. The String database screened the core targets according to protein‑protein interaction (PPI) network. Furthermore, kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes (KEGG) pathways were carried out based on the Database for Annotation, Visualization and Integrated Discovery (DAVID) database. Conclusively, the “formula‑herbs‑compounds‑targets‑pathways” network was established to explore the mechanism of GPD in the treatment of SD. In addition, molecular docking was carried out to verify the connection between hub compounds and targets. The results showed that GPD was mainly linked to 44 compounds, 19 targets and 5 pathways. GPD in the treatment of sleep deprivation through metabolic pathways and cAMP signaling pathway, which were related to NR3C1, MAPK3, PPARA and core compounds such as adenosine. This study preliminarily revealed the molecular mechanism of GPD for SD, and lays a foundation for the study of the mechanism against SD for GPD.
Striatal subregional functional connectivity and its association with sustained attention in adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Authors: Abdullah Muhammad , Huang Li‑Chung , Lin Shih‑Hsien , Yang Yen Kuang
Published: February 2023

The functional connectivity (FC) of striatal subregions is correlated with cognitive functions in child attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, increasing age changes the pattern of cognitive functions and clinical presentation. The changes in the pattern of cognitive functions may be associated with underlying age‑dependent striatal subregional FC alterations. We attempted to explore aberrancies in FC in striatal subregions and their associations with a predominant cognitive symptom (inattention) in adult ADHD. The FCs of ten bilateral subregions (seeds) of the striatum along with the whole brain were investigated, and FC maps of adults with ADHD (N=15) and healthy controls (N=15) were compared. Finally, we evaluated the associations of striatal subregional FCs with cognitive functions. Case‑control differences in striatal subregional FC were not significant; however, attention scores were marginally significantly positively correlated with FC between the right dorsal‑caudal putamen and right‑superior temporal gyrus in the ADHD group. Our results suggested that cognitive deficits (inattention) may be associated with FC aberrancy in a substriatal connection (between the right dorsal‑caudal putamen and right‑superior temporal gyrus) in adult ADHD.
Experimental unilateral intracerebral hemorrhage induces delayed bilateral neurodegeneration of sciatic nerve fibres in rats
Authors: Dovgan Irina M. , Savosko Serhii I. , Savosko Alona O. , Melnyk Natalia O. , Kuraieva Alona V. , Sokolowska Inna V. , Bulgakova Nataliya V. , Chaikovsky Yuri B. , Maznychenko Andriy V.
Published: February 2023

Pathological processes, such as inflammatory effects, oxidative stress, apoptosis and cytotoxicity of blood after an intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), generally contribute to a secondary injury. One of the secondary ICH consequences in the nervous system may be delayed neurodegeneration of the peripheral nerves. Therefore, the aim of our study was to investigate possible structural changes in the sciatic nerve and changes in the conduction velocity via this nerve at different terms after experimental ICH in male Wistar rats. Intracerebral hemorrhage was provided by direct injection of autologous blood into the capsula interna. On the 10th day after ICH mean conduction velocity in sciatic nerve was 15% smaller compared to the control. On the 30th and 90th days after ICH, highly significant decreases in the conduction velocity by 62% and 60%, respectively in comparison with the control group of animals were observed. The data of morphometric analysis demonstrated significant decreases in the mean diameter and density of myelinated fibres at all examined terms after ICH. A number of the myelin sheaths were swollen and lost their regular laminations. Axoplasmic and myelin degenerations were the most frequent events in these nerve fibres; reductions of the diameter of the axis cylinders were also observed. In the contralateral nerve (related to the hemisphere with ICH), negative changes were greater, while the ipsilateral nerve was also subjected to those. Our data demonstrate that the consequences of unilateral ICH in the capsula interna induce bilateral negative changes in the peripheral nervous system of rats.
Conditioning‑induced changes in sensory cortical maps detected in mice by intrinsic signal optical imaging
Authors: Posłuszny Anna , Wierzbicka Agnieszka , Zakrzewska Renata , Waleszczyk Wioletta J. , Kossut Małgorzata
Published: February 2023

Intrinsic signal optical imaging (ISOI) has been used previously for the detection of changes in sensory processing in the somatosensory cortex in response to environment alteration or after deprivation of sensory information. To date, there have been no reports of ISOI being used in learning‑induced changes in the somatosensory cortex. In the present study, ISOI was performed twice in the same mouse: before and after conditional fear learning. The conditioning paradigm consisted of pairing sensory stimulation of vibrissae with electric tail shock. In order to map the cortical representation of the vibrissa B1 with ISOI, we deflected the vibrissa with an intensive stimulation (frequency of 10 Hz for 6 s). After conditioning, we found that the cortical representation of vibrissa B1 had expanded by an average of 44%, compared with pre‑learning, by using images obtained with ISOI. Previously, we demonstrated an enlargement of the cortical representation of the vibrissae stimulated by the same behavioral training paradigm but using [14C]2‑deoxyglucose. This current investigation provides the first ISOI‑based evidence of learning‑induced changes in plasticity in the barrel cortex. The results indicate that irrespective of physiological mechanisms used for visualization of the vibrissae representation or subject’s testing state (aware or anesthetized animal), the conditioning induced changes in each case in the cortical processing of intensive stimuli. This suggests specific functional reorganization of the neuronal circuits. Moreover, ISOI as a noninvasive method of mapping cortical activation in the same animal before and after behavioral training could serve as a very useful tool for precise manipulation within the cortex and for assessing the resulting effects on experience‑dependent cortical plasticity.
Waterfront Management in the Areas Around Lake Sidihoni to Support Sustainable Economic and Tourism Development
Authors: Imelda Florence Situmorang  , Nasution Zulkifli , Rujiman
Published: February 2023

This qualitative study was undertaken to gather information about the present status of the Lake Sidihoni region by watching government and community members and conducting interviews. The data and information gathered utilizing the triangulation approach were checked and rechecked based on the information received. From the findings of identifying current circumstances, existing information/data is mapped using the SWOT approach to assess the organization's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. The overall results of these stages are the concept of structuring Lake Sidihoni for sustainable economic and tourism development with a waterfront approach, namely by increasing the value and function of the waterfront that supports recreational activities by utilizing the physical conditions of Lake Sidihoni, namely: 1) The management is not well organized/managed where available facilities (amenities) where the facilities and infrastructure to support recreational activities; 2) The management is not well organized/managed where available facilities (amenities) where the facilities 2) Limited human resources (HR) and ineffective institutions, as shown by the absence of HR and social institutions in the tourist industry, as well as the private sector's lack of direct investment interest in the tourism sector. 3) Based on the regional spatial planning of Samosir Regency, it has been designated as a protected area, therefore its configuration is restricted. 4) The institutional factor is still a barrier since there is no tourism institution in the area, therefore visitors do not feel secure and protected while visiting the area.
The Existence of Criminal Fines in Law Enforcement of Illegal Fishing Crimes
Authors: Rini Fathonah  , Mashuril Anwar
Published: February 2023

Indonesia now deals with the issue of illegal fishing on a regular basis. The Fisheries Law includes fines as one of its penalties for anyone who engage in unlawful fishing. Applying sanctions to those who engage in illicit fishing may boost state income. However, in actuality, the imposition of penalties has brought up fresh issues with implementation. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to read and evaluate the presence of criminal penalties in Indonesian law enforcement as well as the design of criminal fines in the Fisheries Law. This study employs statutory and case-based methodologies in a descriptive manner that is consistent with normative legal research. The study's findings indicate that Articles 84 to 101 of the Fisheries Law are where penalties are defined. The imposition of sanctions for those found guilty of unlawful fishing creates additional issues. Judges continue to often penalize anyone found guilty of unlawful fishing, nevertheless. This requirement puts more strain on prisons and produces accounts receivable for the prosecutor's office, the condition's executor.
Modified Frailty Index and Brief Geriatric Assessment do not predict prolonged hospitalization in elderly patients undergoing appendectomy due to Acute Appendicitis
Authors: Kołodziejska Katarzyna , Tylec Piotr , Droś Jakub , Kacprzyk Artur , Kula Wojciech , Matyja Maciej , Pędziwiatr Michał , Rubinkiewicz Mateusz
Published: February 2023

Introduction: Epidemiology and the outcomes of acute appendicitis in elderly people are very different from the younger patients.

 Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the significance of frailty syndrome in the course of acute appendicitis.

 Material and methods: All patients over 65 years old who underwent laparoscopic appendectomy between 2013 and 2021 in the 2nd Department of General Surgery were included in the study. In our assessment, we applied Modified Frailty Index and Brief Geriatric Assessment.

 Results: In the analyzed period, 106 appendectomies were performed in patients over 65 years of age. Postoperative complications occurred in 13 patients (12.3%). Prolonged hospitalization (over 3 days) was observed in 48 patients (45.3%). Multivariate analysis showed that every ASA class (OR = 2.406; 95% CI 1.089–5.316; P = 0.030) and postoperative complication (OR = 5.692; 95% CI 1.077–30.073; P = 0.041) are risk factors for prolonged hospitalization. Our study identified diabetes (OR = 5.956; 95% CI 1.391–25.510; P = 0.016) as a risk factor for postoperative complications.

 Conclusions: According to our study, Modified Frailty Index and Brief Geriatric Assessment do not correlate with prolonged hospitalization or higher risk for postoperative complications after appendectomy in elderly people.
The analysis of etiology and treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis in our own material
Authors: Ratajczyk-Socha Natalia , Olszewski Jurek
Published: February 2023

Introduction and aim: The aim of the study was the analysis of etiology and treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis in our own material.

 Material and methods: The study was performed on 520 women aged 18–87 and 789 men aged 19–85, diagnosed and treated for chronic rhinosinusitis between 2016 and 2020. The analysis was based on the medical records, taking into account: gender; age; type of symptoms; allergy tests; probable cause of inflammation; type of anatomical anomalies; assessment of the stage based on the Lund-Mackay score for CT scans; number of operations; pathology report; postoperative complications.

 Results: The study showed that the hospitalized patients were most often aged 41–50, 51–60, and 31–40 for women and 51–60, 41–50, and 31–40 for men, respectively. The results of allergy tests in chronic rhinosinusitis patients showed that women were most often allergic to Pyralgin + Ketonal + paracetamol + ibuprofen in 4.50%, to penicillins in 1.07%, and to house dust mites in 0.92%, while in men positive reactions were found in 3.36% for Pyralgin + Ketonal + paracetamol + ibuprofen, 0.99% for house dust mites and 0.92% for cat and dog hair, respectively. Absence of anatomical anomalies was found in 20.75% of women and 26.36% of men, but most often they occurred in the form of deviated nasal septum and enlarged middle nasal concha. The pathology reports revealed the following: chronic rhinosinusitis, chronic polypoid rhinosinusitis, chronic cystic rhinosinusitis, and chronic allergic rhinosinusitis.

 Conclusions: The main symptoms in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis included: nasal congestion + rhinorrhea, nasal congestion + nasal discharge + olfactory impairment, and nasal congestion + nasal discharge + headache. The most common probable causes of chronic rhinosinusitis in the studied patients included: anatomical anomalies, allergies, and irritants including tobacco smoke. Depending on the assessment of the stage based on the Lund-Mackay score for CT scans, it appears that moderate to severe inflammation prevailed in the studied patients.
An analysis of crystallographic texture and residual stresses of aluminium alloy RSA-501 after selected processes of twist extrusion (TE)
Authors: Byczkowska P. , Sawicki J. , Adamczyk-Cieślak B. , Januszewicz B.
Published: February 2023

This study presents the residual stress analysis for the twist extrusion (TE) process after the experiment and numerical simulation and the analysis of the crystallographic texture changes and changes in hardness before and after the TE process for an RSA-501 aluminium alloy (Al; Mg5%; Mn1.5%; Sc0.8%; Zr0.4%).Crystallographic textures were obtained with the PANAlytical Empyrean X-ray diffractometer. The stresses were measured by applying the X-ray method with the use of using the PROTO iXRD diffractometer.The use of severe plastic deformation processes in the mass of the material leads to a significant change difference in the stress distribution in the workpiece and a change in texture compared to the reference material. The stress distribution in the sample cross-section and stress values varied and depended on the stage of the twisting process to which the surface was subjected. The highest stress (about 600 MPa) appears at the peaks of the front surface when exiting the twist area die TE. Higher stress values at the edges of the specimen are caused by friction (deformation) of the material against the die surface. The TE process strengthened the highest crystallographic texture background level was 49%.The conducted tests and the obtained results allow the determination of the process parameters and critical areas of the sample by carrying out a numerical simulation.Microhardness increases due to the TE process and the largest values were observed at the edges. This phenomenon is confirmed by the numerical simulation results presented in this paper.
Constraints in adoption and strategies to promote polyhouse technology among farmers: A multi-stakeholder and multi-dimensional study
Authors: PRABHAKAR ITIGI , VIJAYARAGAVAN K , SINGH PREMLATA , SINGH BALRAJ , JANAKIRAM JANAKIRAM , MANJUNATHA B L , JAGGI SEEMA , SEKAR I
Published: February 2023

The study was conducted on 120 farmers and 30 agricultural researchers each of two states, viz. Maharashtra and Karnataka to delineate the constraints in adoption of polyhouse. The farmers faced environmental, technical, labour, economic and marketing constraints in harnessing profitability and sustainability of this technology. The major constraints in rapid adoption were high initial investment, poor availability of quality planting material and inputs, poor post-harvest infrastructure and absence of price policy measures. Farmers of Maharashtra were found to be better placed with respect to market access and availability of quality planting material. All the stakeholders agreed that R&D initiatives were required to develop low cost designs and reduce the cost of cultivation under polyhouse. Farmers' ability to successfully integrate this technology to suit their socio-economic and agro-ecological conditions would further affect its profitability and sustainability.
Differential gene expression signatures of auxin response factors and auxin/ indole 3-acetic acid genes in storage root as compared to non-tuber forming fibrous root of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
Authors: RAVI V , CHAKRABARTI S K , SARAVANAN R , MAKESHKUMAR T , SREEKUMAR J
Published: February 2023

The phytohormone auxin is involved in the cell division, proliferation and initial thickening of storage root of sweet potato. This article reports the differential expression of functionally distinct auxin responsive candidate genes such as Auxin Response Factors (ARF) and Auxin/Indole 3-Acetic Acid (Aux/IAA) in the storage root of sweet potato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam]. The differential expression of ESTs of these auxin regulated genes were analyzed in the storage root of sweet potato as compared to non-storage root using the Gene Expression Hybridization kit (Part Number 5190-0404; Agilent). During the initial storage root development of sweet potato ARF1, ARF2, ARF10, ARF9 and ARF16 are proposed to be involved in regulating genes controlling cell division pattern while ARF7, ARF8 promote cell elongation/expansion and links brassinosteroid, ethylene and auxin and JA interaction, whereas ARF4 is involved in asymmetric pattern establishment. Several Aux/IAA genes, viz. OsIAA2, OsIAA7, OsIAA10, OsIAA21, OsIAA30 were up-regulated whereas, OsIAA4, OsIAA10, OsIAA17, OsIAA21, OsIAA30, OsIAA31 were down-regulated in the storage root as compared to fibrous root of sweet potato. The down-regulation of IAA4 may be significant in determining the storage root length of sweet potato.
Assessment of model villages in farming perspective using Model Village Potential Index
Authors: BHATTACHARYYA SANGEETA , PONNUSAMY KUPPUSAMY
Published: February 2023

Indian villages shelter more than two third of population and ensures the country's food and nutritional security through its agricultural activities. Hence both government and non government agencies undertake number of interventions to develop the villages. But what is the after effect of such intervention on a village as a whole? It is well known that research institutes and Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research system adopt villages to disseminate technologies and other research outputs and in a way try to develop model villages fit to be replicated by other villages. A study was conducted at ICAR-NDRI to assess such Model Villages, adopted by IARI and NDRI in Haryana and Ramakrishna Ashram KVK in West Bengal. The villages were assessed mainly from farming perspective as agriculture is the backbone of Indian villages. But along with farming; infrastructural, economic, social and environmental parameters were also assessed through Model Village Potential Index because all are interlinked. The village Gilechant in West Bengal surpassed the other selected villages in infrastructural score (63/85), farming score (68/86) and environmental score (4/7). Except Budhakhera in Haryana, other villages had same economic scores (23/28). Budhakhera and Gilechant had equal social scores (21/29). The scores on all five indicators cumulatively yielded the Model Village Potential Index value 68.14 for Budhakhera, 71.83 for Kalvehri, 71.36 for Badarpur Saeed and 76.53 (highest) for Gilechant indicating the successful efforts of Ram Krishna Ashram KVK, West Bengal in developing this village into a Model Village.
Characterization and role of gut bacterium Bacillus pumilus on nutrition and defense of leafhopper (Amrasca biguttula biguttula) of cotton
Authors: SIVAKUMAR G , RANGESHWARAN R , YANDIGERI M S , MOHAN M , VENKATESAN T , BALLAL CHANDISH R , RAMANUJAM B , YALASHETTI SANJAY , KUMARI SURABHI , VERGHESE ABRAHAM
Published: February 2023

Five culturable gut bacteria associated with single leafhopper [A. biguttula biguttula (Ishida)] (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) of Guntur field population were characterized through morphological and 16S rDNA sequences. The characterized gut bacteria were Staphylococcus pasteuri, Enterococcus silesiacus, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, Enterobacter asburiae and Bacillus pumilus. Among these, Bacillus pumilus was chosen for studying its role on host nutrition and defense. The role of the gut bacterium B. pumilus on insect defense against entomofungal pathogens and nutrition was studied under in vitro condition by dual culture technique and other bioassays. The gut bacterium B. pumilus inhibited the mycelial growth of all four major entomofungal pathogens. Maximum growth inhibition (2.0cm) was recorded on Beauveria bassiana followed by Metarhizium anisopliae (1.7cm), Paecilomyces fumosoroseus (1.6cm) and Lecanicillium lecanii (1.5cm) as compared to control. In vitro experiments proved the production of digestive enzymes such as cellulase, pectinase, amylase and protease from B. pumilus. The present study characterized the gut bacteria associated with A.biguttula biguttula and studied the role of the gut bacterium B.pumilus on host nutrition and defense against entomofungal pathogens for the first time in the world.
Pre harvest forecasting of crop yield using non-linear regression modelling: A concept
Authors: PANWAR SANJEEV , SINGH K N , KUMAR ANIL , GURUNG BISHAL , SARKAR SUSHEEL KUMAR , N SIVARAMANE , RATHORE ABHISHEK
Published: February 2023

The concept of pre-harvesting of crop yield using nonlinear growth models and detrended yield for developing yield forecast model is rarely employed in forecasting. A novel approach attempted in this study to use nonlinear models with different weather variables and their indices and compare them to identify a suitable forecasting model. Weather indices based regression models were developed using weather indices as independent variables whiledetrended yield (residuals) was considered as dependent variable. The approach provided reliable yield forecastabout two months before harvest.
Risky sexual behaviors among university students
Authors: Cañar Romero Andrés Santiago , Vintimilla Espinoza María José
Published: February 2023

Introduction: Risky sexual behaviors are defined as any sexual activity that increases the risk of contracting sexually transmitted infections and unwanted pregnancies, they also include sexual relations with multiple sexual partners, not using or using condoms inconsistently, sexual relations under the influence of substance use. Being the university population one of the most affected.
Aim: Determine what are the risky sexual behaviors among university students. Method: The type of study of the present investigation is based on the non-experimental, descriptive model, of the bibliographic review type.
Results: Behaviors that may be considered RSC are the following: unprotected sex, sex under the influence of substances, sex with people who use drugs, multiple sexual partners, early initiation of sexual relations, and sexual relations with sex workers, paid sex or casual sex.
Conclusions: The large number of factors related to RSC creates the need to achieve interventions for risk groups, for this we can rely on the predictors of risky sexual behaviors and improvement in sexual health centers, this could result in a significant drop in morbidity and mortality associated with risky sexual behaviors
Straussian Grounded Theory: An Evolved Variant in Qualitative Research
Authors: Mohajan Devajit , Mohajan Haradhan Kumar
Published: February 2023

Grounded theory (GT) has emerged on the basis of different ontological and epistemological assumptions and is considered as a popular research approach in many branches of social science. Two American social scientists; Barney Galland Glaser (1930-2022) and Anselm Leonard Strauss (1916-1996) have founded it in 1967. Since the start of grounded theory in social science researches in 1967; more than 50 years have passed, and it has been using in many branches of social science, such as in nursing, healthcare, physiotherapy, education, economics, anthropology, sociology, political science, psychology, etc. Straussian grounded theory is a very well-known qualitative analysis in the world, and it explores dynamic and new phenomena. Straussian grounded theory researchers do not build their research on prearranged hypotheses; instead, they develop theory of wellbeing for the humanity from the collected data of the reality. In this article an overview and significance of Straussian grounded theory for the qualitative research method has been discussed. This article also provides an understanding about the Straussian grounded theory approach for the novice researchers.
Leadership & Corporate Social Responsibility In El Salvador. The Maquila factory League
Authors: Soler Ceferí , Flores Marta
Published: February 2023

League Central America (LCA) is presented as an example of leaders, managers, guides and entrepreneurs who are starting a new era in the management of companies, where values and spirituality mark the path to excellence and define administrative roles, behaviors and attitudes of all members of the organization. Corporate Social Responsibility is the Management Model. Leaders in the business world are judged by hard-number figures, short term actions; added value and wealth creation long term vision & purpose. But, surely, leadership is in itself a risky business role and a visionary leader does not shy away from taking risks because following his/her vision is inherently hazardous. Visionary leaders understand that spirituality, in the work place context, is about finding, meanings and purpose beyond one’s self. It means that need the others. The working life of engagement is about understanding and using our family social values and strengths in the day today. When we experience this deep engagement and absorption we are a state of flow (Csikszentmihaily, 1975 – Gardner 2002). A meaningful life comes from serving others, volunteer activities or visionary work. The visionary leader role may be instrumental by opening opportunities to motivational and positive work. The D.N.A. of Maquila League culture is oriented to task results and processes, it means short term. The professors we are trying to work with its managers, around 20-25, and supervisors, around 60, to develop crucial leadership skills based at medium- long term objectives like:  Showing respect for others, Demonstrating fair treatment in conflict situations, Demonstrating fair treatment in conflict situations, Expressing caring and concern, Listening responsively, Recognizing the contributions. Engaging in reflective practice every morning after to know the results of the day before.  Mission: Corporate Social Responsibility
Aktualisasi Model Pembinaan Karakter Komunitas Anak Jalanan
Authors: Julaikha Siti , Muslim Erwin , Ahmad Nurwadjah , Suhartini Andewi
Published: February 2023

This study tries to unravel the problems of street children related to character building, especially in the aspects of personal and social skills. So we need a model of character education that is considered suitable to be implemented in street children. This study uses a qualitative approach with library research methods. The results of this study conclude that, Among the character education models that can be implemented on street children are problem-based learning models, emphasizing more on the application of problem solving methods or problem solving which by John Dewey consists of six learning steps as follows: 1) formulating problems; 2) analyze the problem; 3) formulate hypotheses; 4) collect data; 5) hypothesis testing; and 6) formulate problem solving recommendations.

 Keywords: character, education, model, society
Relación entre el antecedente vacunal y la detección de anticuerpos IgG/IgM frente al COVID – 19 mediante pruebas rápidas en adultos mayores, Quevedo - Ecuador
Authors: Villamar Gavilanes Angie Dayana , Moreira Flores Mariuxi Magdalena , Loor Intriago Miryam María , Quevedo Heredia Alison Lourdes
Published: February 2023

La Organización Mundial de la Salud decretó el 11 de marzo del 2020 estado de pandemia por COVID 19, a partir de este suceso se ha considerado que la población adulta mayor es una de las más vulnerables y con altos niveles de tasa de mortalidad, la presente investigación tiene el propósito de identificar la incapacidad de resistencia a la que se enfrentan mencionada población del Cantón Quevedo a pesar de disponer antecedente vacunal. El estudio cuenta con un enfoque cuantitativo, mediante un diseño metodológico experimental de tipo descriptivo. Se analizaron datos que se obtuvieron en una población de 393 adultos mayores, a través de la detección de anticuerpos IgG/IgM con pruebas rápidas y a su vez se utilizó un instrumento de apoyo en el que se definía los criterios de inclusión, a fin de adquirir datos, se utiliza una muestra probabilística con un índice de confiabilidad estadística del 95% según coeficiente alfa de Cronbach. Los datos recolectados se procesaron mediante la herramienta informática Microsoft Excel, debido al tamaño de la muestra. Los resultados sugieren que los adultos mayores continúan siendo una población altamente susceptible por ende se identifica la importancia de mantener aún las correctas medidas de bioseguridad con la finalidad de evitar la propagación del virus.
Dependencia a videojuegos y su relación con la impulsividad en estudiantes
Authors: Ortiz Dennis J. , Velastegui Diana C.
Published: February 2023

Los videojuegos son una forma de entretenimiento popular en los adolescentes ya que mediante sus historias permiten a los usuarios explorar una nueva realidad, sin embargo, el uso excesivo de los mismo puede interferir en el cumplimiento de las actividades diarias; es por ello que el objetivo de la presente investigación fue determinar la relación entre la dependencia a videojuegos y la impulsividad en estudiantes; la investigación fue de tipo cuantitativo, con un diseño no experimental y un corte transversal en una población de 403 estudiantes entre 14 a 18 años (173 hombres y 230 mujeres), se utilizó  los Test de Dependencia a Videojuegos (TDV) y Escala de Impulsividad de Barratt (BIS-11C); se evidenció una correlación negativa inversa baja entre las variables de estudio, además, el predominio del nivel de dependencia a videojuegos alta en la población con un 46.7%, seguido de la dependencia moderada con un 38.0% y la dependencia baja con un 15.4%, asimismo, en cuanto a la impulsividad sobresale la impulsividad  de tipo motora en la población con un 28.6. Finalmente se observan diferencias significativas entre los niveles de dependencia a videojuegos y el sector de domicilio.
The influence of students' environment on students' learning motivation
Authors: Kurniawan Feby , Yeni Erita  , Didi Syahrir  , Vani Qhairum Nisa Utami
Published: February 2023

This research uses a qualitative approach and a literature study. The purpose of this study was to analyze the influence of the student learning environment on students' learning motivation. The researcher collected data from this study by collecting and reviewing consistent data from previous researchers. The result of this study is the influence of the environment. The environment greatly impacts the development of students starting from the enthusiasm for learning, values, ​​and even the personality of students where the student environment consists of the family environment, community, school, and friend environment where all of these things can support student achievement and attitudes in receiving learning, the environment is part of the support so that learning can run well and get maximum results.
Gender Biasness in Participation in Indian Politics: A Theoretical Understanding of Transgender Community
Authors: Malik Gayadhar
Published: February 2023

This study provides a theoretical understanding of gender biases in Indian politics, particularly associated with the transgender community, and broadly focuses on gender discrimination in the Indian political system. Although some studies have examined issues and problems of political participation of males and females, most have failed to examine transgender participation in politics, particularly in Indian politics.  Most of the researchers reported transgender community unable to articulate their point of view because society sees them in different perspectives rather than their unusual activities. The aim of the study is to understand gender biases in the Indian political system, particularly those associated with the transgender community. The study revealed new experiences by reviewing the previously published studies on the transgender community and highlighted major gaps in research, especially from gender perspectives. The study highlights gender biases and discrimination in political affairs still prevalent in Indian society. The article concludes by recommending some suggestions that the existing Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019mustproperly be implemented and government must encourage and generate new initiatives for maximum involvement of transgender in Indian politics in particular.