bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Uluslararası Üniversite Derecelendirme Kuruluşlarında Türk Üniversitelerinin Yeri: Times Yükseköğretim (THE) Örneği
Authors: ASMA Burak , ÜNAL Orhan
Published: January 2022

Bu çalışmada, üniversite derecelendirme kuruluşları arasında yer alan Times Yükseköğretim Kuruluşunun (THE) 2010-2020 yılları arasındaki verileri dikkate alınarak Türk üniversitelerinin durumunu ortaya konması ve konu ile ilgili paydaşlara faydalı bilgiler sunarak mevcut durumun betimsel bir haritası hazırlaması amaçlanmıştır. Nitel araştırma desenlerinden sistematik inceleme deseni kullanılarak yürütülen çalışmanın veri kaynakları THE Yükseköğretim Kuruluşunun 2010-2020 yılları arasında yayımlamış olduğu 11 rapordan oluşmaktadır. Araştırma verileri doküman analizi yöntemi ile toplanmış ve içerik analiz yöntemi ile çözümlenmiştir. Verilerin analizi sonucunda Türk üniversitelerinin ilgili sıralamalardaki sayısının yıllar içinde sürekli bir artış gösterdiği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Ancak son yıllarda sıralamada yer alan üniversitelerin büyük bir bölümünün sıralamanın son basamağında yer aldığı bulunmuştur. Analiz sonuçları ayrıca gerek Türk üniversitelerinin on yıllık süreçteki genel ortalamalarının gerekse vakıf ve devlet üniversitelerinin ayrı ayrı ortalamalarının öğretim, araştırma ve uluslararası görünüm kategorilerinde dünya ortalamalarının altında bir grafik çizdiğini göstermiştir. Atıf kategorisinde, devlet üniversitelerinin ortalamaları genel anlamda dünya ortalamalarının altında kalırken vakıf üniversitelerinin ortalamaları son üç yıl dışında dünya ortalamalarının üstünde olmuştur. Endüstriyel gelir kategorisinde ise devlet üniversiteleri ilk iki yıllık sürecin ardından dünya ortalamalarının üstüne çıkmıştır. Bu durum sürecinin bütününde süreklilik kazanmıştır. Bu kategoride benzer durum vakıf üniversiteleri için de ortaya çıkmış, 2010-2014 yılları arasında dünya ortalamasının altında kalan vakıf üniversitelerinin ortalamaları 2015 yılı itibariyle ortalamanın üstüne çıkmış ve geri kalan yıllarda da bu başarı devam etmiştir.
Eğitim Bilimleri Alanında 2005-2020 Yılları Arasında Yürütülen Lisansüstü Tezlerin İncelenmesi
Authors: YAKAR Levent , DEMİR Hüseyin , İĞDE Hasan
Published: January 2022

Bu araştırmada Türkiye’de Eğitim Bilimleri alanında yapılan lisansüstü tez çalışmalarının çeşitli değişkenlere göre analiz edilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Bu amaçla, YÖK Ulusal Tez Merkezinde yayımlanan ve 2005-2020 yılları arasında Eğitim Bilimleri alanında yapılan yüksek lisans ve doktora tezlerinin tamamı araştırma kapsamında belirlenen kriterler doğrultusunda incelenmiştir. Tezler analiz edilirken, araştırma için belirlenen kriterler arasında “lisansüstü düzey”, “araştırma yılı”, “çalışıldıkları üniversite”, “çalışıldıkları bilim dalı”, “konu alanları”, “yazıldıkları dil” ve “yazarların cinsiyeti” gibi çeşitli değişkenler esas alınmıştır. Araştırma, bir alanda yapılmış tüm araştırmaların belirli kriterlere göre taranarak araştırma sonuçlarını sentezlemek ve özetlemek için geliştirilmiş bir araştırma yöntemi olan sistematik derleme yöntemiyle yapılmıştır. Ulaşılan tezlerin güvenilir bir şekilde incelenmesi amacıyla araştırmacılar tarafından elektronik bir tablo olan “Tez İnceleme Formu” geliştirilmiştir. Tablolara işlenen veriler frekans (f) ve yüzdelerden faydalanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Araştırma bulgularına göre; tezlerin %84,22’si yüksek lisans tezlerinden, %15,78’i ise doktora tezlerinden oluşmaktadır. Lisansüstü tez çalışmaları yıllara göre sayıca inişli çıkışlı, kısmen düzensiz bir dağılım göstermekle birlikte genel olarak bir artış eğiliminin olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. İncelenen tez çalışmalarının 93 farklı üniversiteye dağıldığı görülmüştür. En fazla sayıda yüksek lisans tezinin Yeditepe Üniversitesi tarafından, en fazla doktora tezinin ise Ankara Üniversitesi tarafından yayımlandığı belirlenmiştir. Tezlerin bilim dallarına göre dağılımı incelendiğinde, en fazla tezin “Eğitim Yönetimi Bilim Dalı” ile aynı çatı altında toplanabilecek 17 farklı bilim dalında üretildiği belirlenmiştir. Yüksek lisans tezlerinin (%94,61) ve doktora tezlerinin (%92,74) büyük bir çoğunluğunun Türkçe dilinde yazıldığı tespit edilmiştir. Yüksek lisans ve doktora derecesinde kadınların erkeklerden daha fazla tez çalışmasının bulunduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Ulaşılan istatistiksel sonuçlar tartışılmakta ve bazı öneriler sunulmaktadır.
Prevalence and risk factors associated with mental health disorders among medical students
Authors: Navarro Alberto S. , Macías María F. , Sánchez Eduardo , Zepeda José M. , Osuna Felix , Pérez Miriam C.
Published: January 2022

The mental health care of medical students is a complex process influenced by various innate or personal characteristics of the student, stressors related to medical training, social, economic, demographic and many other factors. Therefore, it is important to identify both the prevalence and the main risk factors that can trigger mental disorders in medical students, such as stress, burnout, anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, suicide, among others. Specifically in these students, the prevalence of depression ranges between 2.9% and 38.2% respectively; likewise, exhaustion ("burnout") prevails in 28-45% of them. Most students do not seek the necessary support to solve such problems, which leads to serious consequences, such as the abuse of substances harmful to health, in addition to environments, situations or actions that lead to mental destabilization. The following paper is a review that emphasizes the prevalence and risk factors that can trigger these mental disorders, in order to make an early detection and timely intervention, such as attending psychiatric therapy and/or receiving support from the educational system itself.
Process Parameters Optimization for GMA Welding of AISI 1008 Steel Joints for Optimal Tensile Strength
Authors: Abima Cynthia S. , Akinlabi Stephen A. , Madushele Nkosinathi , Akinlabi Esther T.
Published: January 2022

Parameters optimization has become a gateway to achieving quality welds with improved properties desirable for construction and industrial applications. The complex interaction of welding input parameters requires process optimization to achieve optimal responses (s). This study reports the optimization of input parameters for Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) for optimal ultimate tensile strength in AISI 1008 steel joints. Three levels of arc voltage, welding current, and gas flow rate were selected as input parameters, while the targeted output response is the ultimate tensile strength. Taguchi’s method with an L-9 orthogonal matrix was adopted for the process optimization. The MINITAB 17 software was used to analyze the response through analysis of variance and signal-to-noise ratio. The result revealed that the parameter settings for optimal tensile strength for the GMA welding of 6 mm thick AISI 1008 steel joint are arc voltage set at 30 V, current at 180 A, and gas flow rate set at 17 L/mm. The analysis of variance showed that the arc voltage had the most significant influence on the ultimate tensile strength with a 39.76% contribution, followed by the gas flow rate with 31.15%, while the welding current had 6.28% contributions. The surface plots show that a lower-level voltage, higher-level welding current, and higher-level gas flow rate favoured maximum ultimate tensile strength.
Estado del siglo XXI. Discursos sobre la modernización estatal en la era Cambiemos (Argentina, 2015-2019)
Authors: Caravaca Jimena , Daniel Claudia
Published: January 2022

Este artículo aporta a la discusión sobre la construcción discursiva del Estado en la cultura pública, examinando las formas de representación de lo estatal que movilizó el gobierno de la alianza Cambiemos en la Argentina bajo su propuesta de modernizarlo. Con base en el análisis de artículos de prensa de circulación nacional y entrevistas a funcionarios políticos difundidas por esos medios, reconstruimos los modos de entender al Estado que Cambiemos promovió durante su gestión.
Creencias de extensionistas argentinos sobre extensión e innovación rural
Authors: Landini Fernando
Published: January 2022

Buscando analizar cuantitativamente las creencias de los extensionistas rurales argentinos, se utiliza en este artículo un cuestionario con preguntas sociodemográficas y la Escala de Creencias sobre Extensión e Innovación. La muestra se compone de 608 extensionistas del ámbito público. Los resultados concluyen que predomina una visión de la extensión como proceso de diálogo horizontal y coordinación interinstitucional, aunque un tercio opta por un modelo difusionista, y que las mujeres suelen ser menos difusionistas y más autorreflexivas. En general, el difusionismo se asocia a visiones simplificadoras de la realidad, lo que se contrapone a comprensiones más complejas asociadas a una orientación autorreflexiva.
CrowdLaw y democracia deliberativa: reflexiones sobre la legitimación democrática de las decisiones públicas mediante las nuevas tecnologías
Authors: Vargas Murillo Alfonso Renato , Herrera Pérez Enlil Iván , Pari Bedoya Ilda Nadia Mónica de la Asunción
Published: January 2022

CrowdLaw surge en los últimos años como una propuesta basada en la aplicación de una serie de métodos y herramientas que utilizan como base las nuevas tecnologías para generar una interacción entre los ciudadanos y las instituciones públicas en los procesos de toma de decisiones políticas. Se plantea como hipótesis que esta particular propuesta de participación ciudadana en la toma de decisiones políticas tiene el potencial de satisfacer las condiciones que propone la democracia deliberativa para legitimar las decisiones políticas. Sin embargo, su éxito en dichos términos solo podrá suceder si viene acompañado de un proceso de derrumbamiento de la brecha y la desigualdad digital, como se produce en el caso del acceso al Internet.
El principio de planeación como causal de nulidad absoluta de los contratos estatales: un análisis jurisprudencial desde el principio de taxatividad
Authors: Zapata Granada Mateo , López Duque Hugo Alberto
Published: January 2022

La contratación estatal, al igual que todas las actividades de la Administración Pública, es reglada, por lo que su funcionamiento debe someterse a lo establecido en el Estatuto General de Contratación. Entre las disposiciones que regulan la materia contractual, sobresale el principio de planeación, el cual busca que la contratación no sea el producto del azar o de la improvisación. La jurisprudencia, al desarrollar el alcance de este principio, ha determinado que es de obligatorio cumplimiento para todas las entidades públicas, y le ha definido diferentes consecuencias por su desconocimiento; entre ellas, la establecida en la Sentencia 27.315 del año 2013, según la cual el desconocimiento de la planeación deriva en la nulidad absoluta del contrato por objeto ilícito. Lo anterior, en oposición al principio de taxatividad, en virtud del cual las sanciones deben gozar de consagración positiva expresa. Por lo mismo, este trabajo, desde un enfoque metodológico positivista – analítico, desarrolla argumentos sólidos que defienden la tesis según la cual el desconocimiento de la planeación no puede conllevar a la nulidad del contrato, en tanto ello desdibuja el principio de taxatividad.
Effect of Larval Density of Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner) on Pod Damage and Yield of Chickpea
Authors: Kumar Vipin , Gupta K.C. , Jain S.K. , Chawla Nitin
Published: January 2022

Background: Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is cultivated in almost all parts of world covering more than 50 countries spread over Asia, Africa Europe, Australia, north America and South America countries and is the second most important food legumes crop after common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). Chickpea has played a major role in realization of pulse Revolution in india making the country near self-sufficient in pluses. Gram is extensively grow in india. Due to its high nutritional value and its ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen, its more widely cultivated rabi pulse crop. The gram pod borer Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner) is most important pest of chickpea. Many pesticides were so far tested against this pest but due to over use of these pesticides resistance, residue and resurgence problems arises, beside destruction of natural enemies. Methods: To determination of per cent pod damage and yield of chickpea due to different larval density of H. armigera is an important tool to reduce the cost of cultivation by avoiding the unnecessary use of pesticides. Therefore, a pot experiment was conducted in arranged in a completed randomized design with four replications. The pots were placed under natural field conditions and take observation at Research farm, Rajasthan Agricultural Research Institute, Durgapura, Jaipur during 2015-16 and 2016-17. Result: The results revealed that least per cent pod damage (29.05, 24.78%) was recorded when the larval population was one per plant, while the maximum pod damage (64.55 and 67.76%) was recorded during 2015-16 and 2016-17, respectively. The simple liner correlation analysis indicated that there was a significant positive correlation (r= 0.989 and 0.999) between the larval density and per cent pod damage. Further, a significant correlation was noticed between larval density and number of healthy pods per plant, reduction in yield, yield per plant, total number of pod and damaged pods were -0.964, -0.976; 0.98, 0.986; -0.98, -0.986; 0.117, 0.126 and; 0.985 and 0.992, respectively during 2015-16 and 2016-17.
​Efficient Utilization of Paddy Straw and Sugarcane Bagasse through Vermicomposting and its Impact on Growth, Yield and Quality of Broccoli [Brassica oleracea (var.) italica]
Authors: Dhatt Jasgeet Sofia , Singh Kulbir , Kaur Harpreet , Hundal S.S.
Published: January 2022

Background: Broccoli [Brassica oleracea (var.) italica] is a cool season vegetable of family cruciferous, known as harigobi in Hindi. In modern agriculture, high doses of chemical fertilizers are used to maximize the crop production. Plenty of chemical fertilizers along with a small quantity of organic ones are being used to increase the yield which ultimately affects the health of soil. Due to excess use of chemical fertilizers a decline pattern is observed in soil fertility, therefore integrated nutrient management is an important demand of present era. Vermicompost application is an important forthcoming addition in this venture. Methods: The research material comprised of seven treatments with three replications. Treatments included FYM (T1), Chemical fertilizer (T2), Paddy straw vermicompost (T3), Sugarcane bagasse vermicompost (T4), Paddy straw+Sugarcane bagasse vermicompost (T5), Vermicompost+Vermiwash (T6) and control (T7). The experiment was conducted considering the growth and yield parameters along with quality parameters. Result: The results indicated that application of treatment T5 vermicompost was found to be the best treatment combination in terms of quality of broccoli. Thus, the study indicates that the vermicompost can be utilized effectively for sustainable crop production.
New High Yielding Mung Bean Variety Phule Chetak for Maharashtra
Authors: Rajput S.D. , Bhadane R.S. , Suryawanshi K.T. , Bedis M.R.
Published: January 2022

Background: Mung bean is one of the important pulse crop requiring low inputs. The productivity of kharif mung bean is very low. The present improved varieties have lower yield potential and disease susceptibility. There is a need to develop high yielding varieties combined with early to mid synchronous maturity, better quality and resistance/tolerance to major pests and diseases. Methods: The green gram var. Phule Chetak was developed by pedigree selection method from a cross between SML-668 X Naval at Oilseeds Research Station, MPKV, Jalgaon. It was tested over several locations and environments for its stability performance. Result: The results indicated a significant improvement in yield level under field conditions. The new variety Phule Chetak reported an average yield of 1003 kg/ha which is 26.96%, 36.46%, 29.42%, 21.72%, 17.58% and 13.21 per cent higher than the check varieties Vaibhav, BPMR-145, AKM-8802, BM-2002-1, BM-2003-2 and Utkarsha respectively. It is bold seeded having early maturity, moderately resistant to major diseases like powdery mildew, mungbean yellow mosaic virus under field conditions. Considering its consistent performance, the mung bean genotype PM-707-5 has been released for cultivation in the kharif season for Maharashtra under the name of Phule Chetak in Joint Agresco during 29-30 October, 2020 held at Dr PDKV, Akola.
Indigenous Technical Knowledge based Rainfall Prediction: A Review
Authors: Bheemappa A. , Shruthi S.M. , Maheshwari K.D. , Biradar Nagaratna
Published: January 2022

Indigenous technical knowledge (ITK) is the actual knowledge of a given population that reflects the experiences based on tradition and includes more recent experiences with modern technologies. Traditionally, farmers have used traditional knowledge to understand weather and climate patterns in order to make decisions about crop and irrigation cycles. This knowledge has been gained through many decades of experience and has been passed on from previous generations. The present study was undertaken with the objective of collection and documenting the indigenous technical knowledge of farmers regarding rainfall prediction based on abiotic and biotic factors which is being practiced generation after generation. Here in this paper an effort has been made to collect the abiotic and biotic factors predicting rainfall, as a part of ICAR sponsored NASF ad-hoc research project entitled “Developing climate resilient adaptive strategies for empowerment of farmers” which has been implemented in University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad from 2019 to 2022. Various indigenous technical knowledge are collected by analyzing the journals and newsletters, deep interaction with the farmers of study area, contacting the local resource persons and documenting oral histories without scientific validation. The study found that traditional methods of rainfall forecasting can be utilized for the purpose of short-term and long-term seasonal rainfall predictions by local communities. All available abiotic and biotic indigenous rainfall forecasting techniques may serve as alternative to modern technologies.
Optimization of Prickly Pear Juice Clarification for Better Retention of Betalain and Color Properties
Authors: Davara P.R. , Varshney A.K. , Sangani V.P. , Vora P.P.
Published: January 2022

Background: Prickly pear juices are considered as valuable ingredient for sports and energy drinks due to its higher amino acids contents, minerals and attractive red color. Hence, prickly pear fruit has received renewed interest for the production of juice. Up to date, relatively little work has been reported regarding the manufacturing of prickly pear products. Enzyme has proved to be the key element for producing clear and stable fruit juice. The present study aimed to optimize the processing parameters for enzymatic clarification of prickly pear juice. The results of this investigation are expected to provide the suitable process technology for the production of prickly pear juice with better retention of betalain content and color value. Methods: Prickly pear pulp was treated with pectinase enzyme at different concentrations (0.01-0.09%), incubation temperatures (40-60°C) and incubation time (60-180 min). The effect of enzymatic treatments on clarity, color index, betalain content and ascorbic acid content of juice were studied through response surface methodology by employing second order central composite rotatable design. Result: Response surface analysis determined the optimum condition for clarifying prickly pear juice as 0.036% enzyme concentration, 46°C incubation temperature and 112 min incubation time. At this condition, it was predicted to produce the prickly pear juice with clarity of 48.59% T, color index of 0.603 abs, betalain content of 542.93 mg/L of juice and ascorbic acid content of 9.35 mg/100 g with the desirability of 0.780.
Effect of the Addition of Thyme “Thymus vulgaris” Leaves on the Sensory and Nutritional Quality of Lamb Meat
Authors: Ayeb N. , Jrad Z. , Hajji H. , Arroum S. , Fguiri I. , Dbara M. , Hammadi M. , El-Hatmi H. , Khorchani T.
Published: January 2022

Background: The shelf life of meat products can be increased by adding synthetic antioxidants. These antioxidants have long been used, but their safety has recently come into dispute due to a suspected carcinogenic potential. This is why meat technologies have extracted new natural antioxidants from spices and herbs, which are the best alternatives to synthetic compounds. So, the addition of natural flavors (essential oils, powder or extract of aromatic plants) to the meat can improve organoleptic quality and consumer acceptability. Methods: This study was conducted to evaluate the physicochemical and organoleptic qualities of meat fortified with thyme powder. With this purpose, 16 samples from four muscles of legs from 4 lambs were used in this work. The muscles were divided into two groups, control group (meat without any supplementation) and thyme group (meat supplemented with thyme). In this later group, a dose of 5% of ground thyme dry leaves was added to the meat. Result: Results showed no significant differences were found among groups for cooking loss, but was slightly higher for meat treated with thymus (33.29 vs. 28.36%). No significant differences between the two groups were observed for the ash, fat and crude protein contents of the meat. At the same manner, no effect was observed on meat lightness (L) and yellowness (b*) (P greater than 0.05), on the contrary, redness (a*) of the meat was affected by addition of thyme (11.28±1.23 vs. 23.06±9.80). Also, significant (P less than 0.05) differences were observed in texture scores, flavor, color and taste between control and the 5% thyme-supplemented meat samples. The overall acceptability of supplemented meat samples was highest (P≤0.05) as compared to control (5.91±2.32 vs. 4.35±2.66). In conclusion, addition of thyme leaves did not affect the physical and chemical properties of meat, except for redness and improved sensory quality.
Hermetic Storage Technology for Food Grains: New Beginning of Organic and Safe Storage for Farmers and Consumers: A Review
Authors: Atkari Vinod T. , Pawar Krantidip R. , Patil Sujit C.
Published: January 2022

The moisture content of grains, oxygen and carbon dioxide concentration in storage environment affects the storage life of food grains. The moisture content affects on storability of food grains severely, hence the storage structures must be provided with sufficient protection from moisture exchange between grain and atmosphere. The insect and pests grows very fast in presence of oxygen and moisture in the storage environment. The humid climate provides favorable conditions to moulds and insects to grow in most of the food grains and oilseeds. The grains exposed to these favorable environment further not useful for human consumptions. Many harmful chemicals like aflatoxins are formed in oilseeds and cereals. The emerging hermatic storage is highly effective technology to prevent the spoilage of grains without use of any harmful fumigants and chemicals, hence it is popularly known as organic storage technology. In this technology the flow of oxygen and water from external environment is fully controlled by impermeable, triple layer hermatic plastic bags.
Taxonomic and Bio-geographical Studies of Three Bombus Species (Hymenoptera: Bombus) from North-West Himalaya with New Record from Trans Himalaya
Authors: Kumari Priyanka , Sidhu Avtar K.
Published: January 2022

Background: Bumble bees play a crucial role in pollination of North West Himalayas. Bumble bees successfully thrive in the harsh environmental conditions of Himalayas. The present study aimed at taxonomic and zoogeographic studies of Bumble bees belonging to genus Bombus along with altitudinal variation of one species leading to its new record. Methods: The collections surveys were conducted from the year 2017 to 2019 from altitude of 1000 to 3500 meters above sea level in North-West Himalaya. A total of 43 specimens belonging to three species were collected. These specimens were preserved as per standard techniques in Hymenoptera and identified following keys of eminent workers. Result: The detailed taxonomy of three species of Bumble bees from North West Himalaya i.e., Bombus trifasciatus Smith, Bombus tunicatus Smith and Bombus simillimus Smith has been studied. The important taxonomic characters of different castes of these bee species have been elaborated and illustrations of morphological characters (including genitalia and sterna of male) of different castes i.e. queen, worker and male for each species are provided. The general foraging behaviour and altitudinal distribution along with floral preferences has been discussed in all the three species. The list of nectar food plants is provided under each species. B. trifasciatus has been recorded for the first time from Phey in cold desert in UT of Ladakh, which is being reported as new record in the Trans Himalayan region.
Chemical Profiling and Constituent Diversity in Nutmeg Genotypes (Myristica fragrans Houtt.)
Authors: Vikram H.C. , Raj N. Mini , Mathew Deepu , Priyanka S.C. , Sujatha V.S.
Published: January 2022

Background: Nutmeg is a perennial tree spices which is yielding twin spices; present days research thrust is to identify high yielding mother trees. But yield and quality both are equally important due to its wide spread medicinal as well as industrial usage. Methods: The core collection of nutmeg genotypes form different locations of Kerala evaluated for biochemical composition. Seventeen morphologically distinct types of nutmeg were analysed through GC/MS method. The change in volatiles after storage (at 4°C) was also assessed after one year. Result: The range of variation was observed for kernel oil, mace oil, kernel oleoresin, mace oleoresin and fixed oil of kernel. Myristicin, elemecin and sabinene were principal volatile compounds. The identification of distinct nutmeg chemotypes for specific volatile compounds which could be used in commercial cultivation/pharmaceutical application/industrial use. Present study highlights the high and low hallucinogen (myristicine, elemicine and safrole) genotypes along with high sabinene types.
Influence of Phosphorous and Foliar Nitrogen on the Growth, Quality and Yield of Kasuri Methi (Trigonella corniculata L.)
Authors: Yadav Abhinav Kumar , Singh S.P. , Yadav D.K. , Yadav Govind Kumar , Singh Kuldeep , Yadav Mahendra
Published: January 2022

Background: Nitrogen and phosphorus are amongst fundamental macronutrients, which are crucial for the growth and development of plant. Soils of dry land of central Rajasthan are deficit in nitrogen and phosphorus content which leads to lower productivity of kasuri methi. Therefore, adequate supply of nitrogen (foliar spray) and phosphorus could enhance productivity of kasuri methi. Methods: The experiment consisted of sixteen treatment combinations including four levels of phosphorus (control, 20, 40 and 60 kg/ha) and four levels of foliar application of nitrogen (control, 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0%). They were under taken in FRBD with three replications. Result: Growth parameters and yield of fresh and dried leaves of the crop increased almost linearly with increasing levels of phosphorus and foliar application of nitrogen. The result indicated that application of phosphorus 60 kg/ha and foliar nitrogen @ 2.0% to the kasuri methi crop significantly increased the plant height (cm) and leaf area per plant (cm2) at each harvest, number of nodules per plant (58.17 and 53.33, respectively) and chlorophyll content (2.32 and 2.39 mg/100 g, respectively), fresh leaves yield (139.1 and 141.66 q/ha, respectively), dry leaves yield (20.01 and 22.38 q/ha, respectively), protein content in leaves (5.28 and 5.75%, respectively) and ascorbic acid in leaves (218.15 and 222.42 mg/100 g, respectively).
Estimation of Gene Action for Seed Yield and Component Traits using Generation Mean Analysis in Pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millspaugh]
Authors: Naing Tuntun , Verma S.K. , Panwar R.K. , Gaur A.K. , Chauhan Charupriya , Yadav Harikant , Karn Anandi
Published: January 2022

Background: For improvement of quantitative traits the information on nature of gene action is an important asset for plant breeders. However, the information on gene action for yield and its attributes is scanty in pigeonpea crop. Methods: The present experiment was carried out during kharif 2018-2020 at GBPUAT, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand. The experimental material consisted of six generations of three crosses viz., PADT-16 × PUSA 992, PADT-16 × UPAS 120 and PADT-16 × PAU 881. The observations were recorded on nine morphological characters. The gene action was estimated by three parameters model of Jinks and Jones if scaling tests were non significant and
six parameters model of Hayman if scaling tests were significant. Result: For majority of traits in all three crosses, epistatic gene action was present as scaling tests were found to be significant. However, for traits number of primary branches, number of secondary branches and number of seeds per pod in cross PADT-16 × UPAS 120 a simple additive/dominance model was found to be adequate. In general, magnitude of dominance was found to be higher as compared to corresponding additive gene action. The high magnitude of dominance indicated that heterosis breeding is rewarding in these characters.
​RCA-based Detection of Begomoviruses in Weed Genera Associated with Legumes in Southern Karnataka
Authors: Pandey Sudeep , Girish T.R. , Basavaraj S. , Padmaja A.S. , Nagaraju N.
Published: January 2022

Background: Yellow mosaic disease (YMD) caused by begomoviruses transmitted through the insect vector Bemisia tabaci poses a serious threat to the production of legume crops. Methods: Season-long surveys were carried out for YMD occurrence in six different legume crops and associated natural weeds both symptomatic and asymptomatic across the districts of southern Karnataka, India. The samples were analyzed through RCA PCR using specific primer pairs. Result: Up to 94.1 per cent YMD incidence was recorded and nine weed species were commonly found associated with legume crops. The weeds viz., Ageratum conyzoides, Alternanthera sessilis, Commelina benghalensis and Euphorbia geniculata were abundantly found in the surveyed regions. The weeds were both symptomatic and asymptomatic. Rolling circle amplification coupled polymerase chain reaction method was employed to detect yellow mosaic virus in asymptomatic weeds. Phylogenetic analysis based on the sequences of PCR amplified products of weeds and symptomatic legumes revealed a close clustering of the weed samples with horsegram yellow mosaic virus, legume yellow mosaic virus and mungbean yellow mosaic virus. Overall, our data suggests the role of weed species associated with legume crops as alternative/collateral hosts of begomoviruses and their role in the epidemiology of yellow mosaic disease.
ESTRANGEIRISMOS NA PAISAGEM LINGUÍSTICA DO CENTRO HISTÓRICO DE SÃO LUÍS
Authors: Pereira Laurindo Denise Maia , Cardoso Silveira Gustavo
Published: January 2022

O objetivo deste artigo é a análise randômica do estrangeirismo presente no Centro Histórico de São Luís do Maranhão, a fim de identificar a influência existente dentro do contexto sociocultural mencionado. A linguagem, seja ela verbal, visual ou verbo-visual, está presente em todos os ambientes em que nos colocamos e se tornam, por esse motivo, paisagens linguísticas que não se apresentam de maneira neutra ou arbitrária, mas se revestem de valores simbólicos. Como resultado dessa exposição, os sujeitos envolvidos na toponímia participam ativamente da construção e significação desse discurso presente nos espaços públicos (mesmo quando privados), interagindo na interpretação e aceitação das escolhas realizadas. A questão da escolha se faz relevante, pois ela interage por aquilo que poderia ter sido feito e não o foi, mostrando, assim, a possibilidade e construção de textos sombras (escolhas e possibilidades). Os resultados das análises mostram que as escolhas realizadas no contexto linguísticos tratam de contextos sócio-histórico e cultural, sendo assim, o contexto da escolha adquire significado a partir do produtor de contexto, o autor ou responsável pela produção linguística, que não é subserviente, mas ideologicamente e politicamente responsável.
The effect of mathematics self-efficacy on numeracy skills of prospective elementary school teachers
Authors: Via Yustitia , Tatag Siswono , Abadi Abadi
Published: January 2022

Numeracy skills are the abilities to manage data and numbers to solve problems in various contexts of everyday life. However, numeracy skills of prospective elementary school teachers have not been satisfactory. One of the factors that influence numeracy skills is self-efficacy. Therefore, this study aims to investigate to what extent is the effect of self-efficacy on numeracy skills of prospective elementary school teachers. The type of this study was correlational research. In addition, the research population was prospective teachers in universities throughout Surabaya with a minimum accreditation of B for the bachelor’s programme of elementary school teacher education. Furthermore, the samples were selected using proportional cluster random sampling, resulting in 293 prospective teachers or college students from the bachelor’s programme of elementary school teacher education. Apart from that, the research instruments consisted of a numeration test and a self-efficacy questionnaire developed in a standardised manner. In addition, the applied analysis was a simple linear regression test with r-product moment. The results showed that (1) there was a positive relationship between self-efficacy and numeracy skills of prospective elementary school teachers and (2) the effect of self-efficacy on numeracy was 20.1%. This indicated that 20.1% of the contribution to numeration skills of prospective elementary school teachers is influenced by self-efficacy, while the remaining 79.9% is influenced by other factors not examined in this study. This study provides information on the characteristics and patterns of the relationship between self-efficacy and numeracy skills of elementary school teachers.

Keywords: Self-efficacy, numeracy skills, prospective elementary school.
Molecular mechanisms of liver carcinogenesis related to metabolic syndrome
Authors: Campani Claudia , Nault Jean-Charles
Published: January 2022

Global prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and of NAFLD-hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is estimated to grow in the next years. The burden of NAFLD and the evidence that NAFLD-HCC arises also in non-cirrhotic patients, explain the urgent need of a better characterization of the molecular mechanisms involved in NAFLD progression. Obesity and diabetes cause a chronic inflammatory state which favors changes in serum cytokines and adipokines, an increase in oxidative stress, DNA damage, and the activation of multiple signaling pathways involved in cell proliferation. Moreover, a role in promoting NAFLD-HCC has been highlighted in the innate and adaptive immune system, dysbiosis, and alterations in bile acids metabolism. Several dietary, genetic, or combined mouse models have been used to study nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) development and its progression to HCC, but models that fully recapitulate the biological and prognostic features of human NASH are still lacking. In humans, four single nucleotide polymorphisms (PNPLA3, TM6SF2, GCKR, and MBOAT7) have been linked to the development of both NASH and HCC in cirrhotic and non-cirrhotic patients, whereas HSD17B13 polymorphism has a protective effect. In addition, higher rates of somatic ACVR2A mutations and a novel mutational signature have been recently discovered in NASH-HCC patients. The knowledge of the molecular pathogenesis of NAFLD-HCC will be helpful to personalized screening programs and allow for primary and secondary chemopreventive treatments for NAFLD patients who are more likely to progress to HCC.
Efficacy of ICIs on patients with oncogene-driven non-small cell lung cancer: a retrospective study
Authors: Guo Xiaojin , Du He , Li Jiayu , Yang Menghang , Xiong Anweng , Zhang Haiping , Wu Fengying
Published: January 2022

Aim: The objective of our study was to assess the efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) on patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) harboring oncogenic alterations. Methods: We retrospectively enrolled patients with advanced non-squamous NSCLC who were treated with anti-PD-1-based monotherapy or combined immunotherapy. Major characteristics including PD-L1 expression, treatment, and survival were analyzed. Results: In total, 309 non-squamous NSCLC patients with a median age of 61 years (range 20-88 years) including 70.9% male were retrospectively enrolled. The molecular alterations involved epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) (n = 81), V-Ki-ras2 Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog (KRAS) (n = 31), anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) (n = 1), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) (n = 12), V-raf murine sarcoma viral oncogene homolog (BRAF) (n = 2), rearranged during transfection (n = 4), and c-ros oncogene 1 (ROS1) (n = 3). In the EGFR subset, the ORR was 30.9% (n = 81) and PFS was significantly shorter than WT group (median PFS: 5.7 months vs. 7.1 months; P = 0.0061). In subgroup analyses, ICI combined therapy was significantly correlated with a longer PFS compared with ICI monotherapy (median PFS: 7.7 months vs. 4.7 months; P = 0.0112). In KRAS patients, ORR was 51.6% (n = 31). No significant difference was found in subgroup analyses. The ORR and PFS were 16.7% (n = 12) and 28.6% (n = 7), 7.8 months and 9.0 months for HER2 and EGFR Exon20 insertion patients, respectively. Three ROS1 patients were enrolled with a PFS of 16.0, 34.2, and 45.0 months individually, and one ALK patient with PFS of 4.4 months was identified. No response was found in two BRAF patients. Conclusion: ICI-based combination therapy can bring benefit to patients with EGFR-mutant NSCLC. ICI-based combination therapy could be considered for patients with ROS1 rearrangement, HER2 mutation and EGFR Exon20 insertion NSCLC.
Pemberdayaan Pemuda Milenial Melalui Program Penguatan Jati Diri Insan Kamil di Komunitas Home Education Based Akhlak and Talent
Authors: Suprima Suprima , Parhan Muhamad , Reviana Alma Shafira , Budiyanti Nurti , Fakhruddin Agus
Published: January 2022

Millennial Youth Empowerment Through the Program for Strengthening the Identity of Muslim Youth in the Community Home Education Based Akhlak and Talent. Youth with age characteristics who have a tempestuous spirit, the development of thinking power and the development of maximum maturity, in Islamic history have contributed a lot to world civilization. But today's youth seem to have started to lose their identity. Many young people are confused about the purpose of their lives, their life orientation is not directed to the good of the afterlife Therefore, it is important to have a youth empowerment program. The research approach uses a qualitative method with field research. The results of the study revealed that the Home Education Based Akhlak and Talent (HEBAT) community is one of the programs that empowers youth with the values of fitrah-based education (Insan Kamil). The program tries to apply a fitrah assessment model with a mentoring method to ignite the nature of youth so that they shine beautifully into youth who have an empowered paradigm that is not only seen from an economic perspective, but empowered which means freedom from serving other than Allah. Youth who can have an impact on community empowerment are youth who are integrated between mental and spiritual, transmit the spirit of monotheism in addition to the science and technology they master, and are adaptive to the times. The role of the youth is as a solution for the community and as proof of work as a provision for the afterlife.
Students’ Environmental Literacy: Environment Education Assisted E-Booklet on Biodiversity Gegas Dam Indonesia Context
Authors: Nursa'adah Euis , Maryani Budi , Ruyani Aceng
Published: January 2022

Indonesia is one of the world's mega biodiversity needs to be preserved, due to estimated the extinction rate of one species is estimated at 10,000 times per year caused by human activity. Various efforts have been made by various sectors to preserve the environment, including in education through Environmental Education (EE). This research aim to implement Environmental Literacy (EL) domain in Biodiversity learning assisted validated e-booklet (CVR0,67) to enhance student knowledge, cognitive skills (identification of issues, analysis of issues, and action plans), attitude (verbal commitment, environmental sensitivity, and feelings towards the environment), and responsible behavior towards the environment. The EL domains related to real context of biodiversity in Gegas Dam is implemented in order to avoid the availability of disconnecting youth generation with their native biodiversity. Data analysis and identification of diversity- diversity index, homogeneity, dominance and correlation among chemical-physical environmental factors- are presented in an e-booklet to strengthen students' knowledge and cognitive skills, while attitude and responsibility behavior are strengthened by presenting local, national and global environmental issues. Through one group pre-posttest design, 30 high school students in South Sumatra as youth generation were involved in this research. Students’ EL is measured by 66 questions EL domain. The results showed that students' verbal commitment got the highest n-gain score (0.62 medium), while environmental sensitivity was the smallest (0.2 low). These results indicate that verbally students or youth generation already know how to conserve the environment. Cultivation of environmental conservation habits could be continuously improved by realizing their verbal ideas.
Development of Video Stop Motion Graphic Animation Oriented STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, And Mathematics) on Global Warming Materials in Junior High School
Authors: Puspita Ika , Raida Sulasfiana Alfi
Published: January 2022

This study aims to design and produce a stop motion graphic animation video oriented to STEAM global warming material that is used as a learning medium and to determine the response of students at MTs Manbaul Huda Ngaluran Karanganyar Demak to stop motion graphic animation video oriented STEAM global warming material. The research method used is Research and Development (R&D) which refers to the Borg and Gall development procedure. This research includes 7 stages. The trial was carried out after going through a validity test by media experts and material experts. The trial was carried out at MTs Manbaul Huda Ngaluran Karanganyar Demak involving 28 students of class VII. meanwhile, the data analysis technique uses qualitative data from quantitative data for the development of STEAM-oriented video stop motion graphic animation products for global warming material in order to determine the feasibility of the developed media. The results showed that the media was feasible to use based on the percentage of media experts of 92% and material experts of 84.8%, the response of students to stop motion videos was very satisfied based on the results of small-scale trials getting an average score percentage of 96.95% and the test Field trials get an average score percentage of 85.7% which means that the stop motion graphic animation video media oriented to STEAM global warming material can be accepted by students.
Developing Students’ Research Skills with Adapted Primary Literature
Authors: Hidayat Toni , Rustaman Nuryani , Siahaan Parsaoran
Published: January 2022

There is a gap between the quantity and quality of research in Indonesia. It is assumed that the research skills of the researchers are still low. Meanwhile, research skills development still relies on the higher education level. Efforts are needed to develop research skills from an early age. This study aims to examine the use of APL in the authentic science approach to develop research skills of junior high school students. The quasi-experimental method was carried out by inviting 81 students from two classes of 7th grade in a state middle school in Bandung, Indonesia. They analyzed three Adapted Primary Literatures with the jigsaw and NHT models. Before and after learning, students took research skills tests. The research instrument has passed the validity and reliability tests. Descriptive and inferential analyses were done. The results of data analysis indicate that the use of APL in the authentic science approach in both learning models can develop students' research skills. Furthermore, the jigsaw model is more recommended to use. This study recommends the use of APL as a science learning resource to develop students' research skills as a beginning to introduce the scientific method.
IN-VITRO EVALUATION OF DIFFERENT AVAILABLE BRANDS OF DEXLANSOPRAZOLE MR CAPSULES
Authors:   Quratulain Pirzada, Sadia Halima
Published: January 2022

Dexlansoprazole delayed release is a newly developed class of Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI). The drug is effective in the treatment of erosive esophagitis, maintenance of eosinophilic esophagitis and relief of heartburn. Additionally, it is also beneficial in the treatment of heartburn with symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux disease. The drug offers the advantage of no dosage adjustment in patients with hepatic impairment. Dexlansoprazole inhibits the stomach acid secrection by specific inhibition of the hydrogen-potassium–ATPase in parietal cells of stomach.
THE VALUE OF OSTEOPONTIN AS A DIAGNOSTIC BIOMARKER IN POSTMENOPAUSAL OSTEOPOROSIS; A REVIEW.
Authors:   Fatma Alzahraa M. H. Ahmed, Atta Amira A.
Published: January 2022

Although increased awareness of morbidity and costs related to osteoporotic fractures, real progress achieved only through early detection of osteoporosis before any fractures occur. Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) is commonly used for diagnosis of osteoporosis by measuring bone mineral density (BMD
MULTIDRUG-RESISTANT TUBERCULOSIS AMONG CHILDREN UNDER 15 YEARS OF AGE IN KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA PROVINCE AND FEDERALLY ADMINISTERED TRIBAL AREAS PAKISTAN
Authors:   Ayesha Babar,, Farooq Umer
Published: January 2022

Tuberculosis is re-emerging in the form of drug resistant causing deaths of humans throughout the world. In 2015, WHO estimates, this disease developed in 10.4 million and causes death in 1.8 million human population. Moreover, new challenges like TB/HIV co-infection, MDR-TB is resisting to the preventive measures for controlling TB worldwide
IMPACT OF PHARMACIST LED PHARMACEUTICAL CARE ON PATIENT MEDICATION THERAPY USING PROMPT-QOL IN TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
Authors:   Ume Sughra, Saeed Ammara
Published: January 2022

Pharmacists play vital role in health care system; they help to prevent medication errors. At discharge from health care facility 20% to 70% patients have at least one medication discrepancy. Pharmacist has direct impact on reducing readmission in hospitals as well as emergency visits. There is substantial reduction of 67%, 28% and 19% in adverse drug event-related to hospital revisits, (ED) visits and hospital readmissions.
IN VIVO ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF PHYLLANTHUS EMBLICUS AGAINST CISPLATIN INDUCED OXIDATIVE STRESS IN MICE
Authors:   Uzma Saleem, Naaz Maimuna
Published: January 2022

Plants are rich source of antioxidants. They can ameliorate the oxidative stress induced complications. Cisplatin is a cytotoxic drug which produced unwanted effects in the patients due to generation of free radicals inside the body. Phyllanthus emblicuspossessed in vitro antioxidant activity.
VANCOMYCIN ASSOCIATED EOSINOPHILIA & RED MAN SYNDROMEIN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL
Authors:   Zohaib jaffar malik, Siddiqui Adeel
Published: January 2022

Vancomycin associated Red Man Syndrome (RMS) is a common infusion related adverse effect. A correlation has been proposed between vancomycin induced eosinophilia and occurrence of RMS.In such cases, it is identified that activated T-cells release cytokines, which tends to contribute to hypersensitivity reaction.