bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
NGHIÊN CỨU MỐI LIÊN QUAN GIỮA NỒNG ĐỘ ADIPONECTIN, LEPTIN HUYẾT THANH VỚI ĐÁI THÁO ĐƯỜNG THAI KỲ
Authors: Khánh Nga Trần , Đức Tâm Lâm , Ngọc Thành Cao , Văn Lình Phạm
Published: August 2022

Đặt vấn đề: Bên cạnh nghiệm pháp dung nạp đường, trong những năm gần đây, các nghiên cứu cũng tìm kiếm những dấu ấn sinh học khác nhằm dự đoán, tầm soát và chẩn đoán đái tháo đường thai kỳ (ĐTĐTK), trong đó được đề cập nhiều nhất là các adipokines do mô mỡ tiết ra. Ngoài vai trò dự trữ năng lượng, mô mỡ còn là một cơ quan nội tiết quan trọng điều hoà nhiều chức năng sinh học, thông qua việc sản xuất các hormone bao gồm adiponectin, leptin, yếu tố hoại tử khối u (TNFa) và resistin… Các nghiên cứu thấy rằng adiponectin và leptin là những dấu ấn sinh học tiềm năng trong tầm soát và chẩn đoán ĐTĐTK. Mục tiêu nghiên cứu: xác định mối liên quan giữa nồng độ adiponectin, leptin huyết thanh với bệnh đái tháo đường thai kỳ. Đối tượng và phương pháp nghiên cứu: nghiên cứu bệnh – chứng trên 106 thai phụ có tuổi thai từ 24 đến 28 tuần đến khám bệnh viện Phụ Sản thành phố Cần Thơ, trong đó có 51 thai phụ ĐTĐTK và 55 thai phụ không có ĐTĐTK theo tiêu chuẩn chẩn đoán của Hiệp hội Đái tháo đường Hoa Kỳ 2018. Định lượng adiponectin và leptin bằng phương pháp miễn dịch liên kết men (ELISA). Kết quả: Nồng độ adiponectin của nhóm thai phụ ĐTĐTK là 3,46 ±1,07 µg/ml, của nhóm thai phụ không có ĐTĐTK là 5,52 ±2,76 µg/ml, sự khác biệt có ý nghĩa thống kê p<0,001. Nồng độ leptin của nhóm thai phụ ĐTĐTK là 8,69 ±6,80 ng/ml, của nhóm thai phụ không có ĐTĐTK là 7,52 ±4,52 ng/ml, sự khác biệt không có ý nghĩa thống kê (p=0,28). Kết luận: Qua kết quả nghiên cứu, chúng tôi không tìm thấy mối liên quan giữa nồng độ leptin huyết thanh với ĐTĐTK, nồng độ adiponectin thấp có liên quan đến nguy cơ mắc ĐTĐTK.
ĐÁNH GIÁ KẾT QUẢ HÓA TRỊ BỔ TRỢ DOCETAXEL VÀ CYCLOPHOSPHAMID TRÊN BỆNH NHÂN UNG THƯ VÚ GIAI ĐOẠN I, II
Authors: Thị Hòa Bình Trần , Thanh Đức Lê
Published: August 2022

Mục tiêu: Đánh giá kết quả hóa trị bổ trợ phác đồ Docetaxel và Cyclophosphamid (TC) sau phẫu thuật ung thư vú giai đoạn I - II và tác dụng không mong muốn của phác đồ ở nhóm bệnh nhân trên. Đối tượng và phương pháp nghiên cứu: Nghiên cứu (NC) mô tả hồi cứu có theo dõi dọc trên 62 bệnh nhân được chẩn đoán ung thư vú giai đoạn I, II được phẫu thuật cắt toàn bộ tuyến vú hoặc phẫu thuật bảo tồn sau đó điều trị bổ trợ phác đồ hóa chất Docetaxel và Cyclophosphamid tại bệnh viện Ktừ T9/2015 đến T12/2020. Kết quả: Đặc điểm nhóm nghiên cứu: Tuổi trung bình của bệnh nhân là 50± 9,3 tuổi. Bệnh nhân mắc ít nhất một bệnh kèm theo chiếm 61,3%, trong đó 56,4 % bệnh nhân có tiền sử bệnh tim mạch. Bệnh nhân có thể mô bệnh học là ung thư biểu mô thểống xâm nhập típ không đặc biệt (NST) chiếm tỷ lệ cao nhất 87,1%, 54,8% bệnh nhân có độ mô học 2. Về độc tính: Độc tính hạ bạch cầu và hạ bạch cầu hạt thường gặp nhất chiếm 23% và 29%, độc tính trên gan thấp (14,5%), chưa ghi nhận thấy độc tính trên tim mạch. Rụng tóc là tác dụng phụ hay gặp nhất chiếm tỉ lệ 100%, chán ăn khá thường gặp chiếm 56,5%. Phù ngoại vi xảy ra ở 14,5%. Thời gian sống thêm không bệnh sau 5 năm là 90,0%, tỉ lệ sống thêm toàn bộ sau 5 năm là 93,2%. Kết luận: Hóa trị bổ trợ phác đồ Docetaxel và Cyclophosphamid trên bệnh nhân ung thư vú giai đoạn I, II có tỉ lệ kểm soát bệnh cao và bệnh nhân dung nạp thuốc tốt do vậy có thể được áp dụng rộng rãi trong thực hành lâm sàng.
Educação matemática crítica e ensino de estatística: um estudo com professoras de escolas do campo
Authors: Costa Gerlaine Henrique da , Carvalho Liliane Maria Teixeira Lima de
Published: August 2022

Neste artigo, apresentamos recorte de um projeto de pesquisa de mestrado que teve como objetivo analisar como professores de escolas do campo que atuam nos anos iniciais do Ensino Fundamental propõem atividades de ensino de Estatística envolvendo Cenários para Investigação na perspectiva do Letramento Estatístico e Educação do Campo. Quatro professoras dos anos iniciais de escolas do campo do município de Surubim, participaram de cinco encontros de grupos de discussão que abordaram temáticas relacionadas a Educação do Campo, Educação Matemática Crítica com ênfase em Cenários para Investigação, Ensino de Estatística e Letramento Estatístico. Os professores refletiram sobre as atividades de forma crítica e destacaram a importância da luta por investimentos em políticas públicas para proporcionar uma educação de qualidade aos alunos das escolas do campo. As reflexões que surgiram dos encontros contribuíram para a construção de novos conhecimentos em relação aos temas trabalhados e a valorização dos contextos socioculturais dos alunos do campo numa perspectiva do Letramento Estatístico.
Processo de formação com professores que ensinam matemática para o uso de histórias em quadrinhos digitais no ensino de geometria
Authors: Leite Nahara Morais , Carvalho Ana Beatriz Gomes , Pessoa Cristiane Azevedo dos Santos
Published: August 2022

O objetivo do estudo apresentado neste artigo foi analisar o uso de Histórias em Quadrinhos Digitais (HQDs) no processo de formação de professores que ensinam Matemática para o ensino de Geometria na Educação Básica. Este trabalho é um recorte de um estudo de mestrado e está fundamentado no contexto da Cultura Digital, no ensino de Geometria (LEMOS, 2020; SILVA; GAYESKI, 2018) e nas reflexões do uso de HQDs na Educação (KRENING; SILVA; SILVA, 2015; PESSOA, 2015; RAMOS, 2014). Foi adotada uma abordagem qualitativa caracterizada como pesquisa-formação (SANTOS, 2019), por meio de um curso on-line que obteve a inscrição de 89 professores de diversas partes do Brasil, durante dois meses. Os resultados indicados pelos questionários on-line e pela observação da participação dos professores no processo de formação demonstram que a utilização e a produção das HQDs podem contribuir de forma significativa e contextualizada para melhorar metodologias educacionais no ensino de conteúdos geométricos em várias etapas de ensino da Educação Básica. O estudo possibilitou ampliar as estratégias didáticas que os professores participantes já possuem, utilizando o recurso das construções de HQDs em uma plataforma digital para melhorar a interação com seus alunos e sistematizar os conteúdos matemáticos, principalmente os de Geometria.
PHYTOCHEMICAL ASSESSMENT FROM CALLUS AND SHOOT CULTURES OF A POTENTIAL MEDICINAL HERB: PHYLLANTHUS AMARUS (Schum. & Thonn)
Authors: Singh Vijay Kumar , Trivedi Shikha , Shukla Kirti , Singh Madhulika
Published: August 2022

This study was undertaken to evaluate the performance of cut Dendrobium pink sunshine under various holding solutions at post graduate lab Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India, during February 2016. The treatments with three replications were carried out in completely randomized design with 3 spikes in each replication. Nine chemical preservative solutions were used for extending the vase life and the treatments are T1 8-HQC (200-ppm), T2 Citric Acid (200-ppm), T3 STS (200-ppm), T4 GA (200-ppm), T5 Al2 (SO4)3 (10-ppm), T6 8-HQC (200-ppm) + 5% sucrose, T7 Citric Acid (200- ppm + 5% sucrose, T8 STS (200-ppm) + 5% sucrose, T9 GA (200-ppm) + 5% sucrose,T10 Al2(SO4)3 (200-ppm) + 5% sucrose and T11 Distilled water. Postharvest observations including bud open (%), flower drop (%), flower colour retention (days), flower diameter (cm), vase life and water uptake (ml). Among the treatments (T10) Al2(SO4)3 (200-ppm) + 5% sucrose recorded maximum performances in the postharvest studies followed by (T8) STS (200-ppm) + 5% sucrose. This study reports the phytochemical production from the callus and shoot cultures of Phyllanthus amars. Callus and shoot cultures were established from the nodal explants. Murashige and Skoog medium supplemented with N 6 - benzylaminopurine was found best medium for multiple shoot regeneration from the node explant and further maintenance of the shoot cultures. Callus induction was favoured on medium supplemented with 4.50 µM 2,4- dichlorophenoxy acetic acid. In vitro regenerated shoots and callus cultures were dried at room temperature and after measuring the dry biomass subjected for phytochemical extraction by using methanol and water. The extracts were quantified tested for total phenolics and flavonoids. The methanolic extract of in vitro and in vivo shoot showed the antioxidant activity.
RESPONSE OF DIFFERENT WEED MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES ON GROWTH & YIELD OF BLACK GRAM AT DEHRADUN, INDIA
Authors: Nautiyal Diksha , Rawat Ashwani , Manisha Ms.
Published: August 2022

A field experiment was conducted during Kharif season of 2021 at research farm, Department of Agriculture Dev Bhoomi Uttrakahnd University, Dehradun, Uttrakhand, in order to investigate the response of different weed management strategies on growth & yield of black gram at Dehradun. The layout of experimental field was laid randomized blockdesign (RBD) with 10 treatments and 3 replications. Consisting of T1 Pendimethalin PE@(1000g/ha), T2 Pendimethalin PE@(500g/ha), T3 Pendimethalin PE@(500g/ha)+ Hand Weeding @ 40 DAS, T4 Imazethapyr P.OE @(500g/ha), T5 Imazethapyr P.OE @(1000g/ha), T6 Pendimethalin PE@(1000g/ha)+ Hand Weeding @ 20 DAS, T7 Hand Weeding @ 20 DAS& 40 DAS, T8 Hand Weeding @ 40 DAS, T9 Hand Weeding @ 20 DAS, T10 Weedy check (control plot). The results indicated that among all the treatments, T6 (Pendimethalin PE@(1000g/ha)+ Hand Weeding @ 20 DAS) overall was found best for farmer point of view with respect to plant height (60.66cm), branches/plant (15.66), seed yield (13.66q/ha), straw yield (81.00 q/ha). Based on present investigation, it can be concluded that the combination of both Pendimethalin PE@(1000g/ha)+ Hand Weeding @ 20 DAS are applied that improved growth and yield of black gram crop under present agro-climatic conditions.
CESTRUM BENGHALENSIS SP. NOV. A NEW SPECIES (SOLANACEAE: BROWALLIOIDEAE: CESTREAE) IN INDIA – REVEALED BY HERBARIUM REVISION
Authors: Mallia Madhusmita , Kalidass C , Panda P.C
Published: August 2022

New species of Cestrum fasiculatum (Schltdl.) Miers complex from the eastern India, Cestrum benghalensis sp. nov. described and depicted. Its specimens were found in the Herbarium of Botanical Survey of India (CAL) in material collected in 1965 by H. Santanu and S.K. Mukherjee, which was collected from Chilapata forest, Rissum, West Bengal and is referred to the Flora of Bengal and Borders.
AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF CROP DIVERSIFICATION IN TAMIL NADU INDIA
Authors: Amirthalingam N. , Sita Devi K.
Published: August 2022

The changes in the cropping pattern occur periodically depending upon the market forces and agro climatic conditions. It is assumed that both climatic and technological factors are crucial in determining the cropping pattern. Many regions of Tamil Nadu, specifically delta region, have changed the cropping pattern due to inadequate rainfall and heavy downpour. To improve the income, to provide gainful employment and to stabilize the income flow, diversification of crops emerges as a major strategy. This study on crop diversification was undertaken to analyse the extent of diversification and to find the factors influencing the crop diversification. A multistage stratified random sampling technique was adopted in this study. Diversification indices were calculated to find the extent if diversification. A linear regression model was also employed to examine the factors influencing crop diversification in the study area. The results imply that the sample households diversified their crop activities and it could be correlated with the crop diversification indices calculated for the study area. It is understood that the sample farmers cultivated a maximum of eight crops. On an average, each household maintained about three crops, which reveals the prevalence of crop diversification at the farm level also. From the above results, it is evident that there have been gradual shifts in the cropping pattern towards high value crops in the study area. This might be due to the availability of market, increased demand of products and export facilities.
ALGAE AS BIOINDICATORS: A STUDY IN THE POND OF DISTRICT JALAUN, U.P. INDIA
Authors: Yadav V.K. , Sharma Sonam
Published: August 2022

Algae are physiologically adapted, surviving at different level of organic pollution and recognized as well-known bioindicator of the environment. Palmer Algal genus pollution index was employed to study the water quality of seven ponds. The total source was calculated to be showing the evidence of high organic pollution. Results showed that the total score of Palmer algal genus pollution index of pond 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 were 29, 21, 23, 16, 18, 19 and 06 respectively showing a warning sign of the de-treating condition of water quality in all ponds except number 7. Measure needs are required to be forced in to reduce the rate of pollution of ponds arising from the human activities in the catchment of the pond.
THERAPEUTIC AND ANTIOXIDANT EFFECTS OF MEDICINAL HERB “CURCUMIN” ON FORMALDEHYDE- INDUCED NEUROTOXICITY IN RATS
Authors: Ibtissem Chouba , Ibtissem Samai , Fella Boudiaf , Abdelkrim Tahraoui
Published: August 2022

Our problem is to evaluate the behavioral effects of formaldehyde on the anxiety and cognitive abilities of Wistar rats on the one hand, on the other hand, we have proven the protective effect of an antioxidant, “curcumin”. The positive antidepressant and anti-anxiety effects of curcumin are most likely due to its ability to normalize specific physiological mechanisms, in addition to being a potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent. Curcumin also protects the brain and simultaneously acts on several mechanisms related to depression. It is considered to be the most promising therapeutic target for treating depressive behavior. 25 male rats weighing approximately 240 g were divided into equal five groups, toxicity was induced by a single intraperitoneal injection of formaldehyde at a dose of 10 mg/kg. Behavioral test in “light/dark box test” revealed that animals exhibited an anxious behavior when compared to control. The curcumin, was administered orally (gastric gavages) at a dose of 60 mg / kg. The effects of formaldehyde gas on the variation in body weight and an alteration in locomotive and exploratory activities when compared to control. Our results show the therapeutic benefits of curcumin against the deficits caused by formaldehyde reflected in a disturbance in rat behavior.
EVALUATION OF GENETIC DIVERSITY OF SESAME BY THE STUDY OF SEED STORAGE PROTEIN THROUGH SDS-PAGE
Authors: Roy Barnali , Basu A.K. , Mondal N. , Pal Amit Kumar
Published: August 2022

The sesame seed protein was electrophoretically separated through sodium dodecylesulphate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE). Electrophoretic banding homology among the genotypes was established not only through the banding pattern but also through estimation of dissimilarity percentage in protein profile. The advantage of SDS–PAGE is that the proteins are separated by their molecular weight and it has become one of the most widely used technique for storage protein separation. Freshly harvested seeds of 21 advance lines and their 8 parental lines were taken for the experiment of our study. The genetic diversity and the relationships among the 29 genotypes were evaluated using sodium dodecylesulphate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS –PAGE) which shows difference in number of bands, band width and intensity for different genotypes. It was possible to identify as many as 21 different bands and these can be easily visualized. Dendogram of 21 advance lines and their 8 parents based on SDS – PAGE data using dissimilarity percentage was presented here. Mainly two clusters obtained from the dendrogram for all the 29 genotypes where cluster A forms 3 and cluster B forms 6 sub- clusters. Clustering pattern, size and constituents on the basis of electrophoretic banding pattern was independent of the same through the D² analysis on the basis of biochemical parameters and presence of distinct phylogenetic relationship could be recognized among the genotypes. The dissimilarity % in protein profile indicated that the B- 9 vs. adv. line 5, B-9 vs. adv. line 8, R – 9 vs. adv. line 8, adv. Line 14 vs. adv.18, HT-1 vs. adv. 11 would be useful in identifying parents for heterosis breeding.
CYTOLOGICAL STUDIES ON SOME ENDEMIC TERRESTRIAL ORCHIDS
Authors: Ramah T. , Ganesh Kumari K. , Muruganantham P. , Vanithamani J.
Published: August 2022

The sesame seed protein was electrophoretically separated through sodium dodecylesulphate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE). Electrophoretic banding homology among the genotypes was established not only through the banding pattern but also through estimation of dissimilarity percentage in protein profile. The advantage of SDS–PAGE is that the proteins are separated by their molecular weight and it has become one of the most widely used technique for storage protein separation. Freshly harvested seeds of 21 advance lines and their 8 parental lines were taken for the experiment of our study. The genetic diversity and the relationships among the 29 genotypes were evaluated using sodium dodecylesulphate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS –PAGE) which shows difference in number of bands, band width and intensity for different genotypes. It was possible to identify as many as 21 different bands and these can be easily visualized. Dendogram of 21 advance lines and their 8 parents based on SDS – PAGE data using dissimilarity percentage was presented here. Mainly two clusters obtained from the dendrogram for all the 29 genotypes where cluster A forms 3 and cluster B forms 6 sub- clusters. Clustering pattern, size and constituents on the basis of electrophoretic banding pattern was independent of the same through the D² analysis on the basis of biochemical parameters and presence of distinct phylogenetic relationship could be recognized among the genotypes. The dissimilarity % in protein profile indicated that the B- 9 vs. adv. line 5, B-9 vs. adv. line 8, R – 9 vs. adv. line 8, adv. Line 14 vs. adv.18, HT-1 vs. adv. 11 would be useful in identifying parents for heterosis breeding.
ETHNO-MEDICINALLY SIGNIFICANT GRASSES OF GIRNAR WILDLIFE SANCTUARY OF GUJARAT, INDIA
Authors: Gor Suresh H.
Published: August 2022

The present investigation deals with the ethno-medicinal importance of the grasses of Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary location in the Junagadh district of Gujarat. An intensive field survey was done to document the grasses and personal interview and focused Group discussion were conducted with the local inhabitants and pastoralists. A total of 14 grasses were identified as ethno-medicinally significant grasses of Girnar wildlife Sanctuary.
STUDY OF MEDICINAL FLORA OF BASTAR REGION USED FOR CURING JAUNDICE BY LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND VAIDHYAS
Authors: Kumar Sajiwan , Sethiya Chandrabhan , Tirkey Sukrita
Published: August 2022

India has century’s old heritage of medicinal plants and herbal medicines for curing human illness. Medicinal plants form the only easily accessible health care alternatives for most of our population in rural and tribal areas. The knowledge acquired by local indigenous people or the tribal’s through generation shows the in-depth understanding of natural plant resources. The traditional medicine is widely used and accounts for around 40% of all health care delivered. There are several diseases on which remedy of medicinal plants is found most effective. Jaundice is one of the serious diseases of human beings in which yellow coloration of eyes, vomiting of yellowing fluid and yellowish skin is noticed as external symptoms. Many plants and minerals are being used to cure Jaundice by local Vaidhya or tribal people to cure Jaundice, there are sure herbal remedies to cure Jaundice. The present investigation aims to know the most common plants which are useful to cure Jaundice in Bastar region by local Vaidhya. The study was undertaken in Machkot forest range of Bastar region of Chhattisgarh state. The result revealed that the total of 39 plant species belonging to 18 families have been reported for treatment of Jaundice in different forms and doses. The use of these plants and plant parts to treat various illnesses is still needed by the communities because of poor socioeconomic conditions, the high cost and difficult access to allopathic medicines. During the investigation following most important medicinal herbs were reported viz.; Calotropis procera, Terminalia chebula, Terminalia bellirica, Azadiarchta indica, Boerhavia diffusa and Raphanus sativus to cure Jaundice by local traditional Vaidyas in different forms and doses as per traditional knowledge system given by previous generation.
DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTION PATTERN OF ALIEN PLANT SPECIES ALONG THE ALTITUDINAL GRADIENT IN DISTRICT PAURI, UTTARAKHAND, INDIA
Authors: Singh Kuldeep , Joshi S. P.
Published: August 2022

Human activities are involved in direct destruction of habitats. Next to man alien invasive plants are major threats to natural ecosystem. The present study attempts to understand baseline information which can measure future effects of climate change and anthropogenic changes on vegetation in mountain areas. The observed pattern of associations between species distribution and elevation zones is likely to help in understanding the possible effects of climate change and its impact in alien plant species distributions shifting towards higher altitudes. Maximum alien species distribution is found at 1600 to 2000 m (amsl) in the study site. A total of 82 plant species under 72 genera, belonging to 39 families are identified as alien plant species based on extensive field observations, herbarium and literature consultations. Distribution of invasive species based on growth form shows that the maximum number of exotic species contribution in the study area are herbs (56%), followed by shrubs(20%), and trees (24%). Among these Tropical American native species contribute 26%, South American native species contribute 21%, and African, European species each realm respectively contribute 9%, 8%. In the study area 67% alien species are naturalized and 33% species are casual. There is an increasing concern among foresters, ecologists, botanists, conservationists, and policy makers about the threat of uncontrolled introduction of alien aggressive, invasive plant species.
WATER MANAGEMENT IN GHATERA BABAJI MINOR IRRIGATION PROJECT, MADHYA PRADESH, INDIA
Authors: KumarTurkar Rakesh , Nema R.K. , Shrivastava R.N. , Deshmukh G.
Published: August 2022

Water is a vital component of nature, which brings life in land; therefore the judicious utilization of water is needed for all types of human advancement. India is a monsoon dependent country for its water resources. Irrigation sector has been fundamental to India’s economic development and poverty alleviation, since 25% of India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and 65% of employment are based on agriculture (MOWR GOI, 2006). The world’s total irrigated area was 249.5 M ha in 2011 in which India has 21.7% share in irrigated area in the world. The global consumption of water in agriculture is around 71% of the total water use (FAO, 2008). Considering the importance of irrigation management and the water user’s participation in increasing water productivity and the development of existing irrigation command area, this study was carried out to assess the present irrigation system of command area and to perform diagnostic study for the possible improvement in command area of Ghatera Babaji tank canal situated in Betwa River basin. The study area has a gross command area of 147 ha out of which cultivable area are 127 ha. Irrigation is supplied during Rabi season in about 121 ha. Main canal is 1360 m long with a slope of 1 in 1000. The command area has 101 land holdings ranging from 0.23 ha to 6.32 ha belonging to 87 farmers. Majority of farmers have small and marginal holdings (up to 2 ha), middle age (> 39 yrs) and with low income (< Rs 50,000 per annum) and have education up to primary or middle school level. The basic infiltration rate varies from 0.2 cm/hr to 2.4 cm/hr. The major crop of the area is Wheat followed by small area under Gram and Vegetable during Rabi, whereas, Soybean is grown during Kharif season. Discharge measured in main canal varies from 0.066 m3 /sec at head reach to 0.013 m3 /sec at tail reach. Discharge reaching to farmer’s field is changing from 3.82 to 5.36 lps. Seepage losses in main canal are measured to be 38.83 m3 / Mm2 to 16.04 m3 / Mm2 wetted area. Overall irrigation efficiency is computed to be 35 per cent. Productivity of Wheat crop varies from 4.5 to 35.1 q/ha which when converted to water productivity ranges from 0.33 to 1.55 kg/m3 . Water productivity for Gram varies from 0.97 kg/m3 to 1.86 kg/m3.
EFFECT OF FLY ASH ON GROWTH OF VIGNA MUNGO L.
Authors: Kumar Rajeev , Pandey M.M.
Published: August 2022

Parichha thermal power plant is a unit of national thermal power plant situated in Jhansi district of Uttar Pradesh India, which uses bituminous coal for electricity generation. After combustion in boilers this coal comes out from the chimneys and get mixed with air then precipitated in the surrounding area in the form of fly ash which is bring together by electronic precipitators. Present work has been taken to work out the effect of different concentrations of fly ash on the growth and yield of Vigna mungo L. variety T-9 obtained from certified seed centre. Seeds of Vigna mungo L. have been examined under different concentrations of fly ash amended soil. Different plant parameters such as percent of germination, plant height in terms of shoot and root length, fresh weight, dry weight and chlorophyll content have been analyzed along with crop yield. Maximum germination percent i.e. 94% have been recorded from the sample mixed with 25% fly ash and 75% field soil. For other vegetative parameters it has been found that sample 25% fly ash and 75% soil is highly supportive for plant growth. This has been supported by the leaf samples analyzed for chlorophyll content in the fresh leaves, where maximum amount of chlorophyll content has been recorded.
DRYMARIA CORDATA: REVIEW AT A GLANCE
Authors: Thakur Reena , Limboo Sunita , single Shivali , Goyal Sachin
Published: August 2022

Drymaria cordata is one of the most important medicinal plants used by the different tribes of India and different parts of the world from the very long period of time. It is one of the traditional herbal medicines used as one of the ingredients in many native poly herbal formulations. In different countries it has different uses such as the plant is used in the treatment of peptic ulcer, headaches, nephritis, female infertility, sleeping disorders, convulsions, and febrile conditions in children. The plant is also used in the treatments of various major or minor ailments including cold, headache, coryza, bronchitis, leprosy, tumors, etc. It is also applied as fumigant for eye troubles, as cerebral stimulant, as a poultice on sore (to treat aching, inflamed and painful body parts) as an antifebrile agent, etc. The plant has been proved to contain chemical compound including alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, saponins, phenols, terpenoids etc. The present review highlights the pharmacological description, classification, location, chemical constituent, phytochemical analysis, cultivation and collection, pharmacological activities like anti-bacterial activity, analgesic and anti-pyretic, anti-tussive activity, anxiolytic activity, anti-nociceptive, anti-diabetic, sinusitis, cytotoxic activity, anti-HIV and anti-fertility.
BIO-FORTIFICATION; FUTURE CHALLENGES TOWARD NUTRITIONAL SECURITY: MINI REVIEW
Authors: Roy Barnali
Published: August 2022

Nutritional deficiency which increasing tremendously during the last two decades creates micronutrients malnutrition is a very common problem especially for women and children in the developing countries. The hidden hunger which is due to malnutrition affecting one in the three people globally. Several efforts like dietary diversification, food supplementation and food fortification have been taken to overcome micronutrients malnutrition of which biofortification is a very promising sustainable approach to reduce the micronutrients malnutrition. The bioavailability of micronutrients provides a very promising effect under bio-fortification. In bio-fortification, apart from the agronomic approach, and plant breeding approach, genetic engineering technology is very useful to increase the micronutrients in the food crops. The bio-fortified crop varieties provide the adequate nutrients to the target people in the developing countries. The bio-fortification which is an innovative crop-based strategy brings big challenge towards nutritional security.
EFFECT OF SUPPLEMENTATION OF WHEAT BRAN ON NUTRITIONAL, FUNCTIONAL AND SENSORY QUALITY OF BREAD
Authors: Nidhi Ms. , Kaur Devinder , Singh Vinti , Agrawal Rahul
Published: August 2022

In present study supplementation of wheat bran with refined wheat flour was done at various levels (control to 30%) for preparation of bread which were subjected to morphological, sensory and nutritional analysis to obtain the best formulation. Nine-point hedonic test was used for sensory evaluation of prepared bread which showed increasing trends on increasing the level of wheat bran. Bread obtained by incorporating 25% wheat bran showed highest scores in terms of overall acceptability. Nutritional evaluation of supplemented bread shows the increasing trends that were ranged from 3.46-8.4% moisture, 2.5–6 % crude fat, 1.13–9.81 % crude fibre, and 0.66–4.1% ash content, while protein content (10.5–4%) was decreased with increasing of wheat bran. The functional properties of the bread were analyzed in terms of water holding capacity (3.14–5.59 ml/g), oil holding capacity (2.20–4.34 ml/g), and swelling capacity (0.68–2.45ml/g) were increase from control to 30 % supplementation of bran while bulk density (13.34-9.57 g/ml) was reduced with increasing of bran. Antioxidant compounds and their properties (Total Phenolic content, metal ion chelating activity, free radical activity and reducing power) of prepared bread were also increased as the supplementation of wheat bran was increased. Texture analyses of bread were analyzed by texture analyzer TA-XT2i in terms of hardness, cohesiveness, chewiness, gumminess and springiness. Thus supplementation of wheat bran up to 20% level would improve the nutritional quality of bread without adversely affecting the sensory parameters.
OCCURRENCE OF RICCIA CAVERNOSA HOFFM. IN SATPUDA RANGE OF MAHARASHTRA, INDIA
Authors: Khan Tanveer A. , Chaudhari Revan Y. , Bagwan Shakila A.
Published: August 2022

Khandesh region of Maharashtra part of Satpuda ranges exhibits unique topographical and climatic conditions that support rich bryoflora. The paper reports for the first time populations of Ricciaca vernosa Hoffm. of the family Ricciaceae from a new locality, Satpuda range in the Khandesh region of Maharashtra, India and second distributional records for Maharashtra. This paper describes the Riccia cavernosa Hoffm. along with images and the distributional pattern in the Satpuda range of Khandesh region.
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION, ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF ALGERIAN AMMI VISNAGA ESSENTIAL OIL
Authors: Amraoui Amira , Bahri Fouad , Wanner Juergen
Published: August 2022

The essential oil obtained by hydrodistillation from the aerial part of Ammi visnaga L., harvested in the northwest of Algeria was analyzed and its antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activities were studied. 26 compounds were identified by GC-FID and GC-MS representing 95.1% of the total oil. The major components found were limonene (27.8%), p-cymene (19.9%), carvacrol (18.7%), thymol (14.2%) and gamma-terpinene (10%). The EO was slightly toxic with an LD50 of 500 mg/kg. The antimicrobial activity showed that all strains tasted were sensitive to the EO, with diameter halos ranging from 17.73 to 36.1 mm in the disc diffusion method, the results of MIC and MBC-MFC showed that the activity was microbicidal against all the tasted strains. Concerning the anti-inflammatory activity, Ammi visnaga EO reduced the carrageenan induced paw edema in rats by 56.35% after 6 hours.
ELECTRIC CURRENT INDUCED MITIGATION OF LEAD CONTAMINATION IN VETIVERIA ZIZANIOIDES
Authors: Babli Ms. , Kumar Jitendra , Singh V.P , Srivastava. Alok
Published: August 2022

Rapidly expanding industrial areas ensues a negative impact on the soil chemistry, it delivers certain stubborn heavy metals in the soil. Inefficient emission management and pollution alleviation contributes discharge of heavy metals in the surroundings causing a threat to mankind. To subside the effect of heavy metal; most effective, cost free, solardriven, green technology phytoremediation has been adopted which indulges exploitation of hyper-accumulator plants. Heavy metal toxicity leads to production of reactive oxygen species causing oxidative stress to the plant cell. To mitigate the oxidative stress plant cell initiates production of antioxidative enzymes. The present experiment was setup for analysis and assessment of comparative study of physical (electrokinetic remediation) and chemical (chelators) amendments in enhancing antioxidative enzymes in response to the metal phytoxicity in Vetiveria zizanioides.
CHARACTERIZATION OF THE CONSUMPTION OF MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS IN THE URBAN AND RURAL AREAS OF LAGHOUAT, ALGERIA
Authors: Mourad Laouadi , Safia Tennah , Ahlam Aouya , Mourad Becheur
Published: August 2022

This paper examines the disparities in consumption of milk and dairy products by urban and rural families in the region of Laghouat, located in southern Algeria. From December 2019 to March 2020, surveys were conducted among 125 families (94 in urban areas and 31 in rural areas). The results show that the consumption of milk and dairy products occupies an important place in the diet of the inhabitants of Laghouat (97.87% and 100% respectively for urban and rural families). Individual consumption levels expressed in kg milk equivalent/person/year were significantly higher in rural areas (241.89±27.84kg) than in urban areas (147.17±8.20 kg). A wide range of industrial and traditional dairy products was identified (raw milk, pasteurized or sterilized milk, powdered milk, lben or babeurre, rayeb or curdled milk, cheese, yogurt, butter). The consumption of industrial products (pasteurized or sterilized milk, powdered milk, lben, and yoghurt) constitutes 74.88% of the total quantity consumed by urban families. For rural families, 81.56% of the quantity consumed was composed of traditional products (raw milk and lben). The traditional processing of milk and dairy products was significantly more observed in the rural (93.55%) than in the urban community (28.72%). The marketing chain for raw milk seems weak; 54.84% of the farmers surveyed do not sell their milk. The in-depth study of the characterization of consumption would be interesting to revive the milk sector in the region of Laghouat and Algeria
IMPACT OF SALT AND METALLIC STRESS ON THE SODIUM AND POTASSIUM UPTAKE BY THE VICIA FABA L. PLANTS
Authors: Azzouz F. , Bouziani E.
Published: August 2022

Environmental stresses, in particular salinity and heavy metal pollution, constitute a real problem menacing our ecosystems with detrimental effects on crop production and biodiversity. The present work aims to study the combined effect of salt stress by different concentrations of sodium chloride "NaCl" (0, 100, 200 meq) and metallic stress by different concentrations of lead "Pb(NO3 )2" (0, 1000, 3000, 5000 ppm) on the sodium and potassium contents variations of the aerial and underground parts of Vicia faba L. plants. The results obtained show that increased salinity causes an important accumulation of sodium in Vicia faba L. plants; with preferential sequestration in the roots. However, potassium compartmentalizes in the plant leaves studied with decreasing levels in response to high concentrations of sodium chloride and lead in the culture medium.
DOCUMENTATION ON ANTIDIABETIC ETHNOMEDICINAL PLANTS FROM SATPUDA FOREST REGION OF EAST KHANDESH, INDIA
Authors: Chaudhari S. A. , Patil Ashok N.pa , Bagul R. M.
Published: August 2022

Study covers the area falls in Jalgaon district situated between 200 -17’ and 210 -26’ north latitude and 740 -47’ and 760 - 28’ east longitude. The study is confined to first two regions only and more specific to Satpuda mountainous ranges of India. Present study reveals about total no. of medicinal plant families ‘82 ‘composed of pteridophytes (3), Dicots (66), and monocots (13). The genera are 234, spread over pteridophytes (3), dicots (209) and monocots (22). Similarly, Species are 270 out of which pteridophytes are (3), dicots (244) and monocots (23). The most Prominent & common method of administration of medicinal plants is oral 252(56.00%) followed by external 109(24.22%), internal applications are 49 (10.08%), poultice 31 (6.88%), smoking 3 (0.66%) and inhalation 4 (0.88%) and steam bath 2 (0.44%). The present paper highlights 15 ethno medicinal plants used as antidiabetic with reference to Vernacular and Botanical name, part(s) used, quantity, mode of administration and dosage.
ASPERGILLUS NIGER BIOTIC ELICITORS OF SECONDARY PHARMACEUTICAL METABOLITES IN MEDICINAL PLANTS (IN VITRO): A REVIEW
Authors: Nadir Dhuha Sabah
Published: August 2022

Aspergillus niger one of the most common and important fungal species It is; most commonly found in mesophilic environments such as decaying vegetation or soil and plants. Genome sequencing of A. niger as a biotic elicitorsis important because of its involvement in producing citric acid as well as industrial enzymes, such as amylases, proteases, pectinases and lipases. The use of these enzymes are essential because of its importance for transformation to food enzymes. Other properties of A. niger include of pharmaceutically significant secondary metabolites or phytopharmaceuticals such as alkaloids, glycosides, flavonoids, volatile oils, tannins, resins and aflatoxin. Metabolite production, involvement in food spoilage, and simply being a pathogen creates a great economic impact. Most of these secondary metabolites are isolated from wild or cultivated plants because their chemical synthesis is either extremely difficult or economically infeasible. Plants and/or plant cells in vitro, show physiological and morphological responses to microbial, physical or chemical factors which are known as ‘elicitors’. Elicitation is a process of induced or enhanced synthesis of secondary metabolites by the plants to ensure their survival, persistence and competitiveness. Here, we discuss the classification of Aspergillus niger as a biotic elicitors, for the production of secondary pharmaceutical metabolites from medicinal plants in vitro.
STUDIES ON THE TOXICITY AND RELATIVE TOXICITY OF DIFFERENT PLANT EXTRACTS TO DIFFERENT LEAF FEEDING INSECTS OF TELANGANA FOREST INDIA
Authors: M. Deepa , D. Meera.
Published: August 2022

Relative toxicity of (07) seven plant extracts (Azima tetracantha, Chloroxylon sweietenia, Clerodendrum viscosum, Cleistanthus collinus, Lippia javanica, Ocimum americanum and Sphearanthus indicus) to (04) four test insects (Hyblea purea Tinolius eburneigutta, Eutectona machearalis, and Atteva fabricella) at different concentrations of was done and toxicity was observed in all the plant extracts based on the feeding behavior of the test insect and arranged in the descending order is 1.0%>0.8%>0.6%>0.4%>0.2%>0.1% concentrations and uncontrol. All insect cultures were maintained in a growth chamber in the laboratory at a temperature of 27 ± 2° C, 12: 12 L:D and with 70 ± 5 % RH during the experiments. Among all plant extracts O. americanum (LC50-0.3169 and LC50-0.3115 against H. purea and E. machaeralis) followed by C viscosum (LC50-0.4316 and LC50-0.5253 against T. eburguneita and A. fabricella) were found to be effective and more toxic against selected major insect pests that tested.
EXPLORING NUTRITIONAL AND FUNCTIONAL PROPERTIES OF DIFFERENT VARIETIES OF SESAME SEED CAKES: AN INDUSTRIAL BY-PRODUCT
Authors: Malaviya Ritika , Yadav Neelam
Published: August 2022

Sesame (Sesamum indicum), as an oilseed, has been explored widely by the oil industry. Therefore, the production of its by-product, seed cake is also high. Since the seed cake is a high source of protein and fiber, it has the potential to be utilized as value-added food product. The present study is aimed to evaluate various functional and nutritional properties of four selected varieties of white (Pragati and Shekhar) and black (VIP and Ojha) sesame seeds and their seed cake, as obtained by solvent extraction. The study revealed significantly (p<0.01) higher water and oil absorption capacities, as well as the swelling capacity of all studied sesame seed cakes than their whole or flour of sesame seed. The study has shown that sesame seed (27.25 g/100g) and cake (48.36 g/100g) of the Pragati variety have exceptionally high protein content. VIP variety of sesame seed and cake are a rich source of fiber, having 18.74g/100g and 29.56 g/100g respectively. The high fiber also shows good correlations with water absorption capacity, as recorded in the case of sesame flour (r 2 =0.966) and seed cake (r 2 =0.916). The high functional and nutritional values of sesame seed cakes suggest their potential use in developing a functional ingredient for food and nutraceutical formulations.
TRADITIONAL USES OF PLANTS IN VARIOUS RITUALS AND CEREMONIES AMONG THARU TRIBE OF UDHAM SINGH NAGAR, KUMAUN HIMALAYA UTTARAKHAND, INDIA
Authors: Lata Sneh , Sharma Sheetal , Maurya Chitra
Published: August 2022

Uttarakhand also referred as “Dev Bhoomi” or “Land of Gods” is well known for rich plant wealth, tribal diversity and cultural heritage. Tharu is the largest tribe in Udham Singh Nagar and more concentrated in eastern part of the district. They have deep faith in their deities, rituals and ceremonies and involve several plants in their socio-cultural life. The present investigation highlights traditional uses of plant wealth in various rituals and ceremonies among the Tharu tribe of Udham Singh Nagar. The extensive and intensive field visits were organized in various Tharu villages to observe their rituals and ceremonies. Tharu people were discussed and interviewed about the traditional uses of plants at different occasions. The recorded plant species were collected, identified and preserved for future record. During field study, a total of 43 plant species under 39 genera of 23 families were recorded, among which 13 plant species were found to be growing in wild condition and remaining 30 species were observed in cultivated areas. Most of the plant species belonged to the Poaceae family (7 Spp.) followed by Apocynaceae (5 Spp.), Lamiaceae, Malvaceae, Oleaceae and Solanaceae (with 3 Spp. each). Tharus use almost all plant parts as well as whole plants in worship of their deities and at various rituals in festivals, ceremonies and cremation. They believe in the supernatural power of plants and use many species to keep away evil spirits. It was noted that Tagetes erecta L. is the most useful species and cultivated in gardens of almost all tharu families.
GREEN SYNTHESIS OF NANOPARTICLES AND THEIR EFFECT ON PLANT GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT: A REVIEW
Authors: Imtiaz Havza , Shiraz Mohammad , Rasool Mir Anayat , Hayat Shamsul
Published: August 2022

Nanotechnology permits advance research in several areas and opens a large scope in the field of biotechnology and agriculture industry due to unique physiochemical properties. To fulfill the increasing demand of world population higher agricultural productivity is needed to boost the yield. This review presents the current literature and key role of nanoparticles on plant growth, development and yield. The synthesis of nanoparticles by green method with the use of plant extract which is nontoxic, cost effective, ecofriendly over physical and chemical methods. Phytochemical constituents in the plant extract such as phenols, proteins, flavonoids, carbohydrates, alkaloids and amino acids is responsible for the reduction of size of nanoparticles.
INTEGRATED APPROACH USING GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM AND MULTI CRITERIA DECISION ANALYSIS METHOD FOR FOREST FIRE RISK MAPPING IN NORTHWESTERN ALGERIA
Authors: FEKIR Youcef , HAMADOUCHE Mohammed Amine , ANTEUR Djamel
Published: August 2022

In recent years, the forest ecosystems of Mediterranean basin countries such as Algeria have experienced massive degradation as a result of fires that continue to destroy forest areas from year to year. Yearly, 36000 ha are burned due to fires, with over 13414 ha burned in 2017. Approximately 29 percent of Algeria's forest cover is located in the western part of the country, where fires continue to be the most threatening factor. With regard to this critical situation, actions must be taken as urgently as possible to fight against this phenomenon. The assessment and the mapping of the Forest Fires Risk (FFR) to highlight vulnerable areas appear to be the most efficient ways. Last years, several models were developed to assess the forest fire risk each of which involves a certain number of parameters which influence differently on the fire spread. The evolution of geospatial techniques such as geographic information systems (GIS) and Multi Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) methods have effectively improved solving this type of problem. In this paper we aim to assess the risk of forest fires using GIS-based MCDA model. The approach consists, in the first step, of a spatialization of the FFR parameters by integrating different factors into a GIS. In the second step, the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) MCDA method was used to calculate et assign weights to each factor to produce a FFR potential map. The obtained FFR map shows that 28.87% and 25% of the study area is dominated by Moderate and High FFR. The spatial analysis of the produced map with the actual fires limit reveals a significant correlation through an overall accuracy of 62.60%. This study is carried out in the forest of Nesmoth located in the Mascara province in northwestern Algeria. The obtained results show that the combination of GIS and MCDA methods can be a very useful tool for forest managers and decision-makers in reducing fire risk.
INFLUENCE OF GLOBAL WARMING ON HIMALAYAN REGION OF INDIA: A REVIEW
Authors: Srivastava Naina
Published: August 2022

Climate change and global warming is adversely affecting the whole world. Himalaya is no exception either. Due to global warming and several human activities in the last 2-3 decades, a number of environmental problems have occurred in Uttarakhand. Increase in the number of landslides, increase in the level of CO2 on Himalaya, increasing cases of forest fires, alteration in vegetation, upward march of species, warming of atmosphere, adverse effects on biodiversity are some of these problems. Due to uncontrolled exploitation of natural resources, entire Himalayan region including Uttarakhand is facing several types of changes. The present study is an effort to point out the problems faced by Himalaya in Uttarakhand region and finding some solutions and suggestions to handle this grim situation.