bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
HAEMATOLOGICAL PARAMETERS AND THEIR SIGNIFICANCE IN PREDICTING SEVERITY IN TERMS OF TUMOR GRADE IN PATIENTS WITH ORAL SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA
Authors:   Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad Pakistan, Ali Sundas , Rauf Manal ,   Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad Pakistan, Riaz Syeda Kiran ,   Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad Pakistan, Sheikh Ahmareen Khalid ,   Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad Pakistan, Ahmad Ahson , Tariq Javera ,   Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad Pakistan
Published: October 2022

Objective: The objective of our study was to determine the most reliable haematological parameters for assessing the tumor severity with respect to histological grade in patients with Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Material and Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted at Pathology Department, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad from January to December 2019. Fifty-eight patients of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma were selected by consecutive non-probability sampling. Preoperative hemogram values including total leukocyte count, red cell count, hematocrit, hemoglobin, red cell indices, platelet count, neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio and platelet to lymphocyte ratio were recorded and was studied how these parameters differed among the histological grades of tumor. Stratification of patients was done based on gender and histological grade of tumor. Independent-sample t-test for gender and ANOVA-test for histological grade was applied to assess differences in haematological parameter measurements between the groups. P< 0.05 was considered significant. Results: Anemia was observed as a common finding in our patients seen in 24% cases. Mean platelet count was within normal range. We observed that the haematological parameters i.e. total leukocyte count, absolute neutrophil count, absolute lymphocyte count, neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio and platelet to lymphocyte ratio varied significantly with the advancing grades of the tumor from well-differentiated to poorly-differentiated keratinizing oral squamous cell carcinoma. Conclusion: The pre-surgical haematological profile holds many prognostic indicators, useful in predicting tumor severity in terms of histological differentiation of tumor. Key Words: Oral squamous cell carcinoma, Prognosis, Histology
El estudio de viñeta para el análisis de las contrataciones laborales: una perspectiva crítica
Authors: Martínez Pastor Juan Ignacio , Fernánez Lozano Irina
Published: October 2022

Un estudio de viñeta es, en esencia, una encuesta diseñada ad hoc consistente en evaluar escenarios ficticios por parte de las personas encuestadas, de tal manera que de dicha evaluación se puedan inferir opiniones o actitudes que en encuestas tradicionales no suelen salir a la luz. Sus ventajas principales son dos: en primer lugar, que, en virtud del diseño de la encuesta, se eliminan las correlaciones existentes entre variables que siempre se dan en poblaciones reales, lo que permite desentrañar mejor los efectos de esas variables; y, en segundo lugar, que las personas encuestadas responden indirectamente a las preguntas de investigación, por lo que esta técnica trata de eliminar sesgos de deseabilidad social. Tras revisar las características básicas de la técnica, el artículo plantea su utilidad desde un punto de vista crítico en relación con los siguientes aspectos: con los sesgos de deseabilidad social, con el hecho de plantear situaciones hipotéticas y no analizar comportamientos reales y, sobre todo, con su validez externa cuando se aplica a colectivos muy concretos (o hasta qué punto se pueden generalizar los resultados de este tipo de estudios).
Un análisis reticular del discurso con métodos mixtos para la interpretación de entrevistas cualitativas
Authors: Barranco Oriol , Lozares Carlos , Muntanyola-Saura Dafne
Published: October 2022

Desde principios de los años 2000, un equipo de personas del Departamento de Sociología de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona ha venido desarrollando el análisis reticular del discurso (ARD) como una aproximación particular de análisis de datos textuales que usa herramientas del análisis de redes sociales. El ARD se ha concretado en diferentes propuestas metodológicas de análisis cualitativo y recientemente en algunas de carácter mixto cualitativo-cuantitativo. Como continuación de estos trabajos, el artículo propone un nuevo método de análisis del texto narrativo de las entrevistas cualitativas que supone una aplicación nueva del ARD en una versión mixta que combina técnicas de análisis cualitativas y cuantitativas. En una primera fase de análisis cualitativo, se interpretan los vínculos conceptuales que el entrevistado hace en su narración y se transforman en grandes redes semánticas de las temáticas centro de estudio. En la segunda fase de análisis, las redes se examinan e interpretan combinando su análisis con los indicadores cuantitativos faction y cliques propios del análisis de redes sociales con los criterios analítico-interpretativos de la persona investigadora. El método implica un análisis de la estructura formal del texto, entendido como una unidad estructurada de significados, que permite captar su significado de una forma completa y rigurosa. La propuesta se ilustra aplicándola al análisis de una entrevista narrativa biográfica.
El uso de diagramas de satisfacción vital y parrillas biográficas como herramientas híbridas para la obtención de datos secuenciales
Authors: Verd Pericàs Joan Miquel
Published: October 2022

En el artículo se describen las características de dos tipos de herramientas híbridas útiles para la obtención conjunta de datos cuantitativos y cualitativos, se revisa el tipo de uso que han tenido en trabajos publicados precedentemente y se identifican las ventajas e inconvenientes de su uso. Estos dos tipos de herramientas son los diagramas de satisfacción vital y las parrillas biográficas. Ambos tipos de diagramas fueron originariamente diseñados como instrumentos de obtención de datos cuantitativos en el marco de la investigación sobre el curso de vida y posteriormente han pasado a ser utilizados también como herramientas híbridas y como herramientas únicamente cualitativas. Ambos tipos de diagramas son evaluados principalmente a partir del uso realizado por el autor en investigaciones en las que ha participado. Las principales ventajas identificadas pueden resumirse en dos puntos: 1) la facilidad para obtener una representación fidedigna de hechos complejos, y 2) la posibilidad de estimular la reflexión personal a partir de dicha representación. Se identifica también una limitación principal común para los dos tipos de diagramas: pueden ser difíciles de entender, a menos que las personas entrevistadas reciban una explicación clara sobre cómo utilizarlos. En cualquier caso, este tipo de diagramas constituyen un puente entre la perspectiva del curso de vida y la investigación con métodos mixtos, una combinación muy poco tratada en la literatura metodológica.
Relationship of AIDA Model towards Data Analytics Capabilities, Marketing Strategies and Digital Marketing Performance on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
Authors:   School of Business and Management, University of Technology Sarawak, Malaysia, Djubair Rahmat Aidil
Published: October 2022

Relationship of AIDA Model towards Data Analytics Capabilities, Marketing Strategies and Digital Marketing Performance on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
Literature Review on Abrasive Jet Machining - Past and Present
Authors:   Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan., Ahmed Usman , Khan Dr Hassan Farid
Published: October 2022

Abrasive jet machining is very simple and low cost technique in which different materials (hard, brittle, etc.) will be machined. This is low budget and very effective conventional machining process. It has many advantages like high machining versatility, less stress on specimen, high machining process flexibility, no heat distortion during the process and low cutting forces on edges as compared to the other non-conventional technologies. This review paper give insight of AJM from beginning to current status as well as latest development in abrasive jet machining process
Diseño de una estrategia didáctica innovadora para el aprendizaje de la lectoescritura.
Authors: Briones Ponce María Eulalia , Delgado Cobeña Elan Ignacio , Córdova Cedeño Joselyn Johanna , Briones Ponce María Johana , Moreira Palacios Sindy Mavel
Published: October 2022

El presente trabajo analizó la aplicación de una estrategia didáctica innovadora para la enseñanza de la lectoescritura, conocida como una habilidad que tiene el ser humano para leer y escribir. De esta manera poder interpretar textos y expresar sus sentimientos o emociones de forma apropiada. Diagnosticada la necesidad sobre las dificultades del aprendizaje de la lectoescritura, el artículo se enfocó en diseñar una estrategia didáctica innovadora para el aprendizaje de la lectoescritura, en los estudiantes de Educación Básica Superior de la Unidad Educativa Fiscal Juan León Mera. Se hizo uso de un enfoque mixto, puesto que se analizaron datos cualitativos y cuantitativos, los cuales permitieron llegar a la valoración de los diferentes consensos de los expertos que fueron parte de la evaluación de la estrategia, mediante el método Delphi. Se consideró una muestra de 107 estudiantes y 19 docentes, al igual que un total de 26 expertos en el área de Lengua y Literatura. Las actividades se orientaron al desarrollo de actividades y acciones prácticas que fueron planificadas para mejorar el proceso de aprendizaje de la lectoescritura. Finalmente se pudo comprender que las acciones son parte de cada etapa y permitieron optimizar el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje en la lectoescritura y facilitar al docente el desarrollo de las actividades sobre la lectoescritura para los estudiantes de la Básica Superior.
Virtual Learning and Gender Gap: An Exploration of Technological Adaptation in Indian Educators
Authors: Rai Shikha , Srivastav Sonali , Agrawal Sanjay
Published: October 2022

Virtual classes have become a norm with the advent of the COVID-19 induced pandemic and subsequent global lockdown. Vast segments of populations have had to adjust to the new normal, which involved adapting to technologically aided human interaction. Fields like teaching where one-to-one interaction has been coveted by academicians worldwide also switched to virtual tools and platforms. // Different researchers delving into the field of education have explored the idea of varying Technological Adaptation vis-a-vis gender. Few fields, such as STEM, have traditionally been seen as male bastions, while softer pursuits like teaching were left for the women. But online education has brought both male and female academicians and instructors on the same ground. // This research explores the gender gap in adapting to new technologies and tries to evaluate if the attitude towards virtual interaction focused on teaching and learning is dependent on the sex of the individual. Surveying instructors from higher education institutes all over India, the paper utilizes quantitative data to ascertain the attitudes of both genders towards online teaching and learning. Lastly, the researchers try to estimate the sociological reasons behind the growth and decline patterns in the interest of various segments of the population.
Learning Effectiveness of Virtual Land Surveying Simulator for Blended Open Distance Learning Amid Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Yeap Chu Im , Hilmi Muhammad Norhadri Mohd , Tan Cheng Peng , Mydin Azrina P Jamal , Abdullah Noor Halizah , Fadilah Suzi Iryanti Fadilah
Published: October 2022

Many universities worldwide were forced to physically close campuses due to lockdown and resumed the in-person classes compliant with a stringent set of SOPs as Covid cases drop. This has profoundly disrupted the hands-on lab face-to-face learning process that is harder to be moved online. Virtual simulation lab could be the answer and its use in many courses has been extensively studied. However, it is relatively little studied when it comes to land surveying courses. The purpose of the study is to explore the learning effectiveness of virtual surveying field lab for blended open distance learning (ODL) students at Wawasan Open University (WOU) in the time of Covid-19. This study used a mixed-method that combines qualitative and quantitative approaches to get a fuller picture and deeper meaning of learning behavior. Respondents were selected using the purposive sampling method. Survey questionnaires were designed and distributed to students before and after lab simulation classes. Instructors were interviewed after the lab simulation class. Students’ learning results for the surveying course were compared with the past-year examination results at pre-Covid-19 times before the virtual simulator was introduced. Both qualitative and quantitative data set were collected and analyzed together using descriptive and inferential statistical methods in the SPSS platform. The findings revealed that the virtual simulator has enhanced students’ learning interest and efficiency for surveying courses in an ODL setting. Both students and instructors have responded positively towards the virtual simulator learning experiences. Students’ achievement in the final examination amid Covid-19 was better than pre-Covid-19 performance.
Building Individual and Community Resilience through Open Education Resources for Health Literacy Education in sub-Saharan Africa
Authors: Sider Steve , Gatobu Sospeter , Ogange Betty
Published: October 2022

Health literacy is the ability of individuals to understand health information and to make informed health decisions. As part of a larger project, we completed a scoping review to consider the question “To what extent does teacher education in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) currently include a focus on health literacy?” In this paper, we specifically address the question, “How might OER support teacher education in health literacy to support individual and community resilience in sub-Saharan Africa?” We examine the extent literature on health literacy, its relevance to teacher education and OER, and how OER can be used to support health literacy education in SSA. A discussion on the ways in which health literacy education in SSA can be fostered through governments and through other partnership is explored.
A Phase-Wise Approach to Build Resilience in the Higher Education Sector: A Small Island State Perspective
Authors: Durbarry Anjusha , Mohee Romeela
Published: October 2022

Covid-19 lockdown disrupted the Higher Education sector across the globe. As the apex regulator for the sector in Mauritius, the Higher Education Commission assessed the state of higher education during the lockdown period including student experience. Participants from both public and private Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), shared insights on the challenges emerging from the pandemic, measures undertaken in response thereto and the new approaches to be adopted to make higher education more resilient in future similar circumstances. A phased reform process was proposed with the aim to create a resilient higher education system capable of withstanding any future disruptions. A study conducted in October 2021 to map the phased reform process revealed that Higher Education Institutions have a contingency plan to face any renewed outbreaks, consolidated their new teaching and learning approaches and improved their student support services. The data revealed 45% of institutions had upgraded their infrastructure and logistics to be able to deliver online/blended modes of teaching and learning. This study provides a unique insight into building resilience in the Higher Education sector in small island states and the framework may be transferable to other contexts.
COLLES Scales as Assessment Constructs for a Robust and Inclusive Learning for University Teacher Trainees
Authors: Igyu Clement , Ada Joan , Avchor Emmanuel , Ada Nicholas
Published: October 2022

This study investigated Constructivist On-Line Learning Environment Survey (COLLES) scales as assessment constructs for a robust and inclusive learning for university teacher trainees in the Faculty of Education, Benue State University, Makurdi. Benue Sate, Nigeria. In addition, the study examined access and ability level between male and female respondents to the online survey. The COLLES comprised an economical 24 statements grouped into six scales: relevance, reflection, interactivity, tutor support, peer support and interpretation. Each of which helped the assessors address key questions about the quality of the on-line learning environment – Modular object-oriented dynamic learning environment (Moodle). The survey received responses from a convenience sample of 341 out of a possible 429 teacher trainees over a period of 7 days who were students who enrolled online for EDU 205: Application of ICT in Education in the Faculty of Education, Benue State University, Makurdi. The study found that there was no significant difference in the mean access variable between the male and female teacher trainees; F(1, 339) = 0.049 and p = 0.826 > 0.05. Also, there was no significant difference in the mean ability level between the male and female teacher trainees; F(1, 338) = 4.950 and p = 0.027 > 0.05. The result showed that there was a significant relationship among the six subscales at 0.05 level of significance, with the strongest correlations existing between reflection and tutor support (0.617), interactivity and peer support (0.602), peer support and interpretation (0.601) and between interactivity and interpretation (0.605). The study concluded that male and female teacher trainees have similar access and ability levels to web-based learning and that there were significant correlations between their online learning activities. It was recommended among other things that e-learning and virtual education for teacher trainees should be supported by the necessary facilities and equipment to increase effectiveness.
High brachial arterial cannulation is safe for cardiac surgery
Authors: Hanedan Onur
Published: October 2022

A 70-year-old male patient was operated for severe mitral insufficiency, aortic valve stenosis, ascending aorta aneurysm, and coronary artery disease. Upper brachial arterial cannulation was performed to establish cardiopulmonary bypass. Aortic and mitral valves replaced with prosthetic mechanical valves and a 30-mm synthetic graft was interposed to the ascending aorta. Finally, five distal anastomoses were performed for multivessel coronary artery disease over a total 118-min cross-clamp time. After an uneventful recovery, the patient was discharged in the postoperative sixth day without any complication. In conclusion, we believe that high brachial arterial cannulation to establish antegrade selective cerebral perfusion seems to be a safe alternative method.
Unruptured left ventricular pseudoaneurysm after silent myocardial infarction with severe mitral valve regurgitation
Authors: Kehlibar Tamer
Published: October 2022

Acquired left ventricular pseudoaneurysm is a rare disorder that occurs after acute myocardial infarction. Herein, we present a 55-year-old male patient with a unruptured pseudoaneurysm after acute myocardial infarction presenting with severe mitral regurgitation. After resection of the pseudoaneurysm sac, the defect of 5 cm located at the posterolateral aspect of the left ventricle was repaired with a pericardium patch, and it was determined that mitral regurgitation diminished after cardiac geometry was restored and intervention to the mitral valve not required.
Early-term outcomes of simultaneous carotid endarterectomy and coronary revascularization
Authors: Aksoy Ömer Nuri
Published: October 2022

Objectives: This study was designed to evaluate the early-term results of the safety and effectiveness of simultaneous applications of coronary revascularization and carotid endarterectomy. Patients and methods: In the sectional descriptive study conducted between December 2010 and December 2014, 32 patients (22 males, 10 females; mean age: 66±1.6 years; range, 49 to 85 years) with coronary artery disease and carotid artery stenosis were evaluated. All patients underwent simultaneous carotid endarterectomy and coronary artery bypass grafting. They were followed at the median for three months. Demographic characteristics of the patients and a history of previous myocardial infarction, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, renal disease, peripheral arterial disease, and smoking were recorded. Results: Hospital mortality was encountered in two (6.3%) patients. One (3.1%) patient had a postoperative major stroke, whereas two patients had a transient ischemic attack. Postoperative myocardial infarction was observed in one patient. Conclusion: Synchronous carotid endarterectomy and coronary artery bypass grafting may be safe and effective in the management of patients with concomitant carotid artery stenosis and coronary artery disease.
Partial posterior leaflet resection for mitral valve endocarditis and valve repair with autologous pericardium
Authors: Şahin Mehmet Ali
Published: October 2022

Herein, we present a 55-year-old female who underwent a mitral valve repair procedure for mitral valve endocarditis. Multiple vegetations and leaflet tissues were surgically removed from the P1 and P2 scallops. The defect of the posterior leaflet was repaired using autologous pericardium. Rims of the persicardium supported three artificial chordae to obtain good mitral coaptation. The postoperative course was uneventful. The patient was discharged on the 30th postoperative day.
Forecasting onion price for Varanasi market of Uttar Pradesh, India
Authors: KUMAR PRAMOD , BADAL PRAKASH SINGH , PAUL RANJIT KUMAR , JHA G K , P VENKATESH , KAMALVANSHI KAMALVANSHI , P ANBUKANI , M BALASUBRAMANIAN , PATEL PREETI
Published: October 2022

The onion crop is widely seen as the poor man's vegetable, has the power to change electoral results (Anonymous 2019). In India Onion (Allium cepa) is cultivated in an area of 12.7 lakh ha and produces 215.64 lakh ton. In Uttar Pradesh it is cultivated in an area of 0.25 lakh ha producing 4.23 lakh ton. The study was done during 2020 at IARI, New Delhi. Development of appropriate price forecasting mechanism and dissemination among the farmers would help alleviate problems faced by the farmers and consumers alike. The average price of onion throughout the year, during the study period of 2015-2020, has been fluctuating between ₹ 900-2200/quintal. The ARIMA (0,1,2)(1,0,0) [52] and ARFIMA(3,0,0)-sGARCH (1,1) model were found to be best fit model. However, on the basis of MAPE, MSE, RMSE and Theil's U statistics it was observed that the ARMA-GARCH model outperformed the ARIMA model.
Inheritance and allelic relationship of foliar blast resistance gene(s) in pearl millet
Authors: M MALLIK , SINGH S P , PRAKASH G , SANKAR S MUKESH , SINGHAL TRIPTI , SUNDER D SHYAM , R THRIBHUVAN , SINGH NIRUPMA , SATYAVATHI C TARA
Published: October 2022

Foliar blast disease in pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.) caused by Magnaporthe grisea once considered as a minor disease, has become major threat for pearl millet cultivation during recent decade in almost all pearl millet growing areas. The present study is an attempt to understand the inheritance of foliar blast resistance in pearl millet against the natural inoculum of Magnaporthe grisea and also against artificial inoculum of its devastating strain PMg_DI. The experiment was conducted at ICRISAT, Hyderabad and IARI, New Delhi during 2017-19. F2 and backcross populations derived from a susceptible genotype ICMB 95444 and two resistant lines PPMI-10018 and PPMI-2464 were used. Screening of individual plant in F1s, F2s, BCP1s (susceptible parent × F1) and BCP2s (resistant parent × F1) under field and controlled conditions indicated that the resistance is governed by a single dominant gene. The test of allelism was conducted by crossing the resistant parents. No segregation for resistance was observed in F2 generation when screened against the natural inoculum of Magnaporthe grisea and its strain PMg_DI. This indicates that both the resistant parents possess the same gene.
Leaf area assessment using image processing and support vector regression in rice
Authors: MISRA TANUJ , MARWAHA SUDEEP , ARORA ALKA , RAY MRINMOY , KUMAR SHAILENDRA , KUMAR SUDHIR , CHINNUSAMY VISWANATHAN
Published: October 2022

Crop growth, health, and correspondingly yield are much affected by abiotic environmental factors. Abiotic stress is considered as a threat to food security and has a disastrous consequence. Phenotyping parameters such as leaf area assessment is of utmost importance in determining the stresses due to water and environmental factors, micronutrients deficiencies, leaf diseases, pests, etc. In this study, a non-destructive approach through digital image analysis has been presented to assess the total leaf area of rice plants grown in pot culture. Images have been captured from four different angles with respect to the initial position of the camera. Support Vector Regression (SVR) and Tuned SVR have been employed by considering the pixel area of leaves obtained from different angles. Performance of Tuned SVR has been found better than the SVR on training and testing dataset based on RMSE values. A web-solution has been designed and developed to implement the presented approach using 3-tier architecture: Client-Side Interface Layer (CSIL), Database Layer (DL) and Server Side Application Layer (SSAL).
Economizing marker assisted selection through cost-effective assay of sd1 gene in rice (Oryza sativa)
Authors: DHAWAN GAURAV , PRAKASH VIJAY , KUMAR ARUNA , KUMAR PANKAJ , RAJEEV RATHOUR , SINGH ASHOK KUMAR , S GOPALA KRISHNAN
Published: October 2022

PCR amplification and detection of GC rich sequences in DNA is a challenge due to formation of secondary structures which resist denaturation, thereby stalling Taq DNA polymerases as well as affecting primer annealing. Presently, high fidelity Taq DNA polymerase is used for amplifying long and GC-rich fragments, while dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) has also been suggested as an additive in Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) mix to avoid formation of secondary structures in templates containing high GC content. In the present study, the amplification efficiency of normal Taq DNA polymerase with 5% DMSO as compared to high fidelity Taq DNA polymerase has been applied for better amplification of fragments with high GC content of sd1 gene in rice. Normal Taq DNA polymerase with 5% DMSO displayed better and reproducible results as compared to platinum DNA polymerase for the amplification of gene sd1, thereby successfully detecting the dominant wild type allele governing tall plant height from the recessive semi-dwarf allele. There were no adverse effects of 5% DMSO in PCR amplification and the amplified fragments improved significantly indicating the improvement in amplification efficiency. The modified PCR protocol including DMSO provides a cost effective and cheaper alternative for reliable assessment of the genomic differences in GCrich regions of the gene. This will help in eliminating the need for costly high fidelity Taq DNA polymerase, thereby helping in economizing marker assisted selection.
Morpho-physiological and biochemical changes during seed development in cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
Authors: GUPTA NAKUL , JAIN S K , TOMAR B S , ANAND ANJALI , SINGH JOGENDRA , SINGH A K
Published: October 2022

Morpho-physiological and biochemical changes in developing cucumber (Cucumis sativus L) seeds were monitored under both open field (E1) and protected environments (E2) during 2019 at ICAR-IARI, New Delhi. Fruits developed from hand pollinated flowers, in Pusa Barkha and Pusa Uday varieties were harvested at five-day intervals. The environment influenced both days to maturity and development of fruit and/or seed. Irrespective of varieties, seasons and environments, seed moisture decreased (over three folds); seed fresh and dry weights increased (one & half and three folds, respectively). Electrical conductance (EC), total soluble sugars (TSS) and total soluble proteins (TSP), from seed leachates, followed a bell-shape pattern. The reserve accumulation (TSS, starch, TSP and oil) registered an increase both in seed fresh and dry weights; the seed filling continued up to maturity. The ROS activity (H2O2& O2-) initially increased then decreased significantly up to maturity. A significant decrease in antioxidant enzymes indicated seed desiccation resistance. Seeds attained maximum germination (70.0 &73.2%), seed vigour-I (1114.3 &1323.1), seed vigour-II (8.61 & 9.55) during 40 DFP&50 DFP; and seed dry weights (19.9 & 20.15 mg/seed) under E1&E2, respectively.
Changes in thermal requirements, growth and yield of wheat under the elevated temperature
Authors: CHAKRABARTI B , BHATIA A , PRAMANIK P , SINGH S D , JATAV R S , SAHA NAMITA DAS , RAJ A , JOSHI R , KUMAR V
Published: October 2022

A field experiment was conducted inside a temperature gradient tunnel (TGT) at the ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi during rabi 2014-15 to quantify the impacts of elevated temperature on thermal requirement, growth and yield of wheat crop. Wheat crop was subjected to five temperature treatments, i.e. +0ºC (representing ambient condition), +0.9ºC, +2.5ºC, +2.8ºC and +3.5ºC.Temperature elevation of 3.5°C increased accumulated growing degree days (GDD) and photo-thermal unit (PTU), thereby hastening maturity of the crop. Leaf area index (LAI) of the crop was affected most by the high temperature at the anthesis stage. Temperature elevation by 2.5°C and above significantly reduced the LAI of wheat. Grain weight decreased by 17.1%, while the straw weight reduced by 10.5% with temperature elevation of 3.5°C. Temperature elevation by 2.5°C and above significantly reduced the straw weight, but grain weight of wheat got significantly reduced even with 0.9°C elevated temperature. Reduced number of spikes per/m2 and number of grains/spike decreased grain yield. In fact, the increase in the spikelet sterility contributed towards the grain yield reduction. The information generated from this study will help in developing the appropriate management practices for production of wheat crop.
Response of Indian mustard (Brassica juncea) germplasm grown under low nitrogen conditions
Authors: SINGH SURENDER , YADAV RASHMI , RAMAWAT NALEENI , RANA J C , RAIGER H L , BHARDWAJ RAKESH , RANJAN J K , VISHWAKARMA HARINDER , MEENA B L
Published: October 2022

Brassicas are highly responsive to N application and require relatively high rates of mineral N fertilizers for optimum seed yields. Present study was carried out at the Experimental Farm of ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, Pusa Campus, New Delhi, India during 2015â€“16 and 2016â€“17. Forty five accessions of Indian mustard were tested under three different nitrogen fertilizer rates i.e. Control (0 kg/ha), moderate (40 kg/ha) and optimal (80 kg/ha) to determine the performance of Indian mustard (Brassica juncea (L.) Czern.). The results showed that with increase in nitrogen fertilizer rate seed test weight, oil content, stover yield, seed nitrogen uptake, total nitrogen uptake, seed uptake efficiency, nitrogen use efficiency and seed yield also increased. However, some accessions performed better under low nitrogen condition. For example, IC267538, IC311819 showed more plant height under zero N-fertilizer application as compared to high N dose. Out of 45 accessions, 36 showed more no. of branches at zero N dose. Accession IC571402 was the best performer under zero N dose as it showed superiority for 8 different traits, viz. no. of branches/plant, test weight, oil content, N% in plants, N% in seed, total N%, grain uptake efficiency and Nitrogen Harvest Index. Similarly, accessions IC424415 and IC571654 performed well for 7 different traits. A set of Brassica juncea germplasm which performed better under low N fertilizer conditions were identified. These nitrogen use efficient accessions would be useful for breeders/researchers to develop varieties of mustard for low nitrogen usages.
La gestión administrativa para el uso apropiado de los escenarios deportivos
Authors: Kleire Saltos-López , Pedro Roca-Piloso
Published: October 2022

Este trabajo se suscribe al paradigma crítico reflexivo de la investigación educativa y tiene como objetivo el elaborar una metodología de gestión administrativa para el uso adecuado de los escenarios deportivos de la Universidad Laica “Eloy Alfaro” de Manabí. Participan 129 estudiantes de la carrera de Pedagogía de la Actividad Física y Deporte, periodo (2021-1) mediante criterio de selección aleatoria simple por estratificación, en donde cada año representa un estrato. Se emplearon métodos teóricos y empíricos para la realización de la investigación, además los instrumentos utilizados fueron el cuestionario de encuesta y la guía de observaciones. Entre los principales resultados se encontraron que existe un inadecuado uso de los escenarios deportivos de la universidad, así como falta de conocimiento por parte del personal para el mantenimiento y control de los implementos y escenarios deportivos, por lo que la aplicación de una nueva metodología de gestión administrativa es una opción viable para mejorar la problemática y así contribuir a la formación integral de las personas. Una vez finalizada la puesta en marcha de la propuesta se determina que es indispensable que el manejo de los escenarios deportivos esté bajo la responsabilidad de una persona con un perfil especializado en el área del deporte, además de actualizar la política deportiva de acuerdo a las necesidades del momento.

Palabras clave: Educación Física, Deporte Universitario, Gestión Administrativa, Metodología, Escenarios Deportivos.
IMIGRAÇÃO BOLIVIANA NA CIDADE DE SÃO PAULO: CONSTRUÇÃO E DESCONSTRUÇÃO DE SUA IDENTIDADE CULTURAL
Authors: Oliveira dos Santos Rosineia
Published: October 2022

A imigração boliviana na cidade de São Paulo teve sua maior visibilidade a partir da década de 1990 e com isso a identidade cultural destes imigrantes sofreu influências. Isso fez com que os principais jornais da imprensa brasileira e paulista reportassem essa comunidade como marginalizada e discriminada. O presente resumo tem como objetivo entender os processos de identificação dos imigrantes bolivianos na cidade de São Paulo, tomando como base os locais que são símbolos e que marcam a cultura da imigração boliviana na cidade (Praça Kantuta, Rua Coimbra). Diante do exposto, nossa inquietação foi considerar como os bolivianos se integram à identidade cultural da Cidade de São Paulo, preservando sua individualidade de origem e/ou se adaptando às necessidades de sobrevivências na nova realidade em que se alocam? Com esta observação, chamamos atenção para a necessidade de ampliação do foco sobre o tema da imigração contemporânea e para novos elementos que se somam para além de uma visão dicotômica e simplificadora da relação entre migração e pertencimento. A comunicação intercultural nos relacionamentos que eles estabelecem e as dificuldades e facilidades desta adaptação vão além de uma identidade cultural aplicada, que exige interpretar esses sujeitos como pós-modernos diante dos contextos vividos. As análises ampliaram o debate (teórico- empírico) além de apontar caminhos que ainda não logramos responder de que maneira podem ocorrer a mudança e o fortalecimento dessa comunidade a partir do estudo das relações de cultura que estes imigrantes constroem em São Paulo. Constatamos que os imigrantes bolivianos mesmo diante de grande influência cultural conseguem expressar na cidade de São Paulo seus rituais e demarcam seus símbolos que se tornam representativos para sua aceitação na comunidade paulistana.
Importance of Participatory Process in Urban Regeneration: Case Study of Wat Mangkorn Kammalawat MRT Station’s Surrounding Areas
Authors: Kangwanpoom Churit
Published: October 2022

The study project of the participatory process in urban regeneration around Wat Mangkorn Kammalawat MRT Station was initiated by landlords who were interested to develop their lands around the MRT Station, and was conducted by the representative from 2009 to 2010. Nevertheless, the project could not achieve the targets and was terminated. This research has objectives to determine the factors leading to the failure of the project, learn the flaw of the project running, and propose the ways to adjust the role of stakeholders and improve the working steps in urban regeneration. In 2011, I have summarized the knowledge from the project with local community and experts, listening to their comments and suggestions toward urban regeneration with participatory process. The results from the research found that all stakeholders need to adjust their roles. The landlords should be sincere to solve the problem and more involve with the project by participating in community meeting or being a part in the working team. Community should realize their importance toward district and should be united. Project researchers should set their position as the information provider and supporter only. The structure and working process of the project should be adjusted by including people from all sides, encouraging community to participate in problem solving, and conducting the public hearing when need to determine the conclusion in the future.
Assessment of Overall Thermal Transfer Value (OTTV) in Buildings with Inclined Glass Wall
Authors: Sudprasert Sudaporn , Klinsmith Sivayu
Published: October 2022

The Ministry of Energy of Thailand promulgated the criteria for computing the Overall Thermal Transfer Values (OTTV) to manage building energy efficiency in 1992. These criteria were improved in 2009 to cover dissimilar heat transfer rates in the daytime and the nighttime for offices, stores and hotels constructed with 0 to 90-degree roofs and walls. However, the assessment of OTTV of buildings with wall inclinations greater than 90 degrees has been excluded with only approximate values being used in the calculation. The objective of this paper, therefore, is to propose a calculation method of Effective Solar Radiation (ESR), a variable in OTTV equation, for office buildings with 105-150 degree wall inclinations, taking into account the effects of ground reflectance values of 0.05, 0.2 and 0.32 for water, grass, and white concrete, respectively. The ESR values for the inclined glass wall were obtained from the slope of linear relationship between the simulated solar heat gain and the glass’s Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC). The simulated results and the regression analysis showed that the derived ESR values of the vertical wall were compatible with the ESR values in the building energy code (BEC) and the energy used index, similar to that obtained from energy audits. The ESR values decreased by 2.7-37% as the glass wall inclination increased, resulting in a decrease of the OTTV by 2.0-17%. For the high ground reflectance of 0.32 and SHGC of 0.54, the results showed that the OTTVs of the building with inclined walls exceeded 50 W/m2. Therefore, grass and water are recommended for the landscape around energy efficient buildings.
The Study of the Design Process for Development and Conservation of China Town District: A Case Study of Weangnakonkasem Community
Authors: Luechajarassin Prachaya
Published: October 2022

The development of public transportation in urban areas to the rail system and the construction project of subway through the center of Bangkok have created an adverse impact to Chinatown, the old commercial areas of Bangkok. Weangnakonkasem Community is one of the examples of the areas receiving the impact. The construction of MRT-blue line through Wang Burapha areas caused the landlord to have an idea to sell the land in Weangnakonkasem since the area is within 500 m from the MRT station, and so receive an encouragement for intense economic development. This idea caused the conflict between landlord and leaseholders living in Weangnakonkasem since this area is an old commercial area where Chinese people have settled down and inhabited for at least four generations. To conserve the place where their ancestors have started and pass on their culture to the next generation, the inhabitants in Weangnakonkasem have aggregated the money and requested to buy the land from the landlord, and discussed within the community to find the way to develop the land. This research is an action research having an objective to study the design procedure for land development that can retain the cultural value of Weangnakonkasem Community using participatory process. The researcher used culture, study visit and knowledge exchange as the tools to work with the community. The project started by brainstorming the ideas from community, aggregating information, analyzing the problems, finding the solution which finally leading to the procedure for land development design. However, while researcher was working together with Weangnakonkasem Community, the land has been sold to the new landlord. Consequently, the land development plan of Weangnakonkasem Community needed to be stopped without a chance to achieve the objective. The researcher had a chance to present the initial development design to the community, listen to their opinions and obtain a conclusion. The important issues toward the development and conservation of Weangnakonkasem Community that have been found are: (1) the identity and the importance of old town community toward the spirit of the city; (2) the important factors for the success of the project, and (3) the important process and project procedure that can lead to the success of the project.
Efficiency Accessibility of Eco-Friendly Circulation Network by Bicycle Way and Pedestrian Way Approach to Green University Maejo University, Chiang Mai Province
Authors: Summaniti Luxsana
Published: October 2022

Research is a morphological spatial study. Purpose was to find an accessibility efficiency of circulation network based on green university concept, Space Syntax theory and Geo-Informatics System (GIS) to analyze eco-friendly circulation networks of pedestrian way and bicycle way. It found that circulation networks are linear and curve linear patterns. An Intanin road is the main road that has the highest accessibility efficiency of global integration value ([HH]), local integration value ([HH] R3) and connectivity integration value measured 2.8330, 4.0373 and 28, respectively. The correlation of connectivity and [HH], connectivity and [HH] R3 are quite low. These values show that people have difficulty in understanding and remembering the route of circulation networks. However, the circulation network has the advantage of having very high correlation of [HH] R3 and [HH] measured 0.8716 which mean that people have great alternatives of route choice in circulation network. Otherwise, it found that an accessibility efficiency of circulation network and existing pedestrian routes of user have not related with an existing university pedestrian network. Results from, characteristic of university pedestrian network are fragment and cannot linkage.
Participatory Action Research in Promoting Safe Bike to School
Authors: Chaowarat Pondej , Sawangchaeng Suphathida , Piriyakarnnon Methee
Published: October 2022

The research aims to explore the principals of Participatory Action Research in cycling promotion, including the PAR process, and evaluate its effectiveness. Kalasin municipality was selected to be a study area. The target group was primary school pupils from five local schools. The research employed multiple methods including a documentation, a site survey, a questionnaire and a focus group. This study had been preceded from April – December 2015. It found that PAR was a kind of knowledge accumulation, combining social and pedagogic sciences, together with action learning. This PAR research consisted of 7 steps including 1) an introduction and interview with the mayor and relevant actors, 2) a questionnaire with pupils, 3) Creative Cycling Promotion Project, 4) a meeting with the municipality’s leaders, 5) a cycling committee meeting, 6) Healthy Pupils Cycling Project, and 7) a meeting with Thai Cycling Club. As a results, the actions initiated from this PAR were the Creative Vacation Project, the committee meeting, the Healthy Pupils Cycling Project, Cycling Community Project, Cycling Family Project, and Local Cycling Personal Training.
Attitudes Towards Changes in Landscape from Chao Phraya Riverfront Extension Project: Community and Commercial Areas
Authors: Srinoraditlert Noppawan , Anambutr Rujiroj
Published: October 2022

This research studies public attitudes towards changes in the landscape from Chao Phraya riverfront extension project in urban areas, especially in residential communities and commercial areas in order to propose the guidelines for mitigation of the public attitudes in regard to the changes in the landscape along the river. The research framework is applied from the Visual Impact Assessment. The research may be described in six parts. They are: 1) Reviewing and surveying the study areas, selecting representative sites, 2) Define variables of the research, 3) Define population sampling, 4) Designing photo – questionnaires as photomontage technique was applied on selected pictures to depict the appearance of 4 mock-up riverfront extension areas on the front of 3 representative sites and collect data 105 sets, 5) Data analysis using the statistical tools, 6) Summarizing results and formulating guidelines for appropriate developments. The findings indicates that the extension areas along the Chao Phraya River in the residential communities and commercial areas affects public attitudes in different ways. The positive attitudes towards the changes have decreased in the areas where present conditions are already in good condition and look attractive. However, the negative attitudes have decreased in the areas where current conditions are deteriorated. Therefore, the extension areas may not be only the element affecting public attitudes toward changes. The study result reveals that significant elements which affect the attitudes towards changes in negative ways for all the representative sites are the oversized width of the extension areas along the river.
Analyzing the Floating Market System in Thailand for Sustainability
Authors: Ichikawa Takanori , Denpaiboon Chaweewan
Published: October 2022

Humans and water share a close relationship in Thailand. Before modernization, Thailand had many canals, a developed water traffic system, and many floating markets. These markets functioned as community spaces for the inhabitants. Moreover, environmental sustainability had been reached and the system seemed important to the culture. In this work, the remaining floating markets in and around Bangkok are surveyed and then compared. The results are as follows.
Bangkok has 28 floating markets, as of 2016. These markets can be divided into three types based on their “target customers.” Some markets used a temple site because temples function as community spaces for the local inhabitants; others are only meant for sightseeing and do not function as community spaces. Based on their contribution to the “local economy,” these markets can be divided into three types. The type of market differed according to location. The markets where anything is sold, however, are not useful to the local economy. The floating markets can be divided into four types based on their “space composition.” These markets are cool spaces, a characteristic of water spaces. Based on their “waterway network,” these markets can be divided into three types. Markets at closed sites are not connected to other places because they are only meant for tourists.
Consequently, “target customers,” “local economy,” “space composition,” and “waterway network” are determined as necessary factors in considering a sustainable floating market system in the present and future. This study contributes to adopting a sustainable development concept of a floating market in attracting policymakers and local people to draw tourist appeal.