bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Maritime Criticism and Theoretical Shipwrecks
Authors: Chambers Iain
Published: August 2010

All visible objects, man, are but as pasteboard masks. But in each event—in the living act, the undoubted deed—there, some unknown but still reasoning thing puts forth the mouldings of its features from behind the unreasoning mask. If man will strike, strike through the mask! How can the prisoner reach outside except by thrusting through the wall? To me, the white whale is that wall, shoved near to me. Sometimes I think there's naught beyond. But 'tis enough.

—Herman Melville,Moby-Dick; or, The Whale

Familiar Landscapes are Today Challenged by Illicit Sea Journeys. The Southern Shores of Occidental Modernity are beached by the uninvited guest, by the arrival of histories and cultures that exceed its desires and augment its fears. Like a nemesis from the sea, the interrogative presence of the migrant, who announces planetary processes that are notoursto manage and define, draws Europe and the rest of the West to the threshold of a modernity that exceeds itself. In Isaac Julien's video installationWestern Union: Small Boats(2007), the cruel passage of northward migration—across the inhospitable desert and perilous sea—proposes a dramatic poetics that seeks to force apart the conclusive framings of existing political, cultural, and historical narratives. Contorted black bodies gasping in the foam, abandoned on the beach in silver body bags among the sunbathers or writhing on the palace floors of European hierarchies replay the black Atlantic, memories of slavery, and racial oppression in the modern-day Mediterranean.
What Remains to Be Seen: Reclaiming the Visual Roots of Pacific Literature
Authors: Teaiwa Teresia
Published: August 2010

Once Were People Without Writing. This is the Dominant Narrative of Pacific Literature. Such a View Rarely Takes the Lack of a recognizable alphabet or script in most of the inhabited islands of the Pacific at the time of contact with Europeans as a neutral difference. Lack is deficiency. Curiously, both detractors from and celebrants of Pacific literature agree that Pacific societies and cultures were introduced to writing by Europeans. The detractors see this originary lack as a permanent impediment to the development of worthy literature. (Few ever say, They lacked a written script, and they haven't produced any literature of note—it must be because they have a superior civilization.) The celebrants see the lack as a difference to be treasured along with the eventual acquisition of writing. So how can we better understand Pacific literature: where it came from and where it could take its readers?
The Transformational and Enduring Vision of Aimé Césaire
Authors: Walker Keith L.
Published: August 2010

As the Nineteenth Century was the Century of Colonization, The Twentieth Century was the Century of Decolonization, THE neologism entered popular usage during the 1950s, gained sudden prestige, and was declared crucial and, indeed, “beautiful” by Aimé Fernand David Césaire (“L'homme” 116). Césaire lived at the center of the global tempest and cultural sea change that characterized the anticolonial, civil rights, independence-movement years from 1932 to 1968. Césaire's rhetorical virtuosity and intellectual genius coincided with a moment of worldwide paradigm shifts and conceptual earthquakes, or tremblements de concepts, as he termed them (“Culture” 453). Césaire embodied what Edward Said called the “sensuous particularity as well as historical contingency” of a man living on the borderline of historical transition (39). On the actors, artists, and intellectuals of this borderline moment, the Senegalese writer Mariama Bâ reflected that it was the “[p]rivilège de notre génération, charnière entre deux périodes historiques, l'une de domination, l'autre d'indépendance. Nous … étions porteurs de projets” ‘privilege of our generation to be the link between two periods in our history, one of domination, the other of independence. We … were the messengers of a new design’ (Une si longue lettre 40 [So Long a Letter 25]). According to Césaire, the messengers had duties:

Notre devoir d'hommes de culture, notre double devoir est là: Il est de hâter la décolonisation, et il est, au sein même du présent, de préparer une bonne décolonisation, une décolonisation sans séquelles. Il faut hâter la décolonisation, qu'est-ce à dire? Cela veut dire qu'il faut, et par tous les moyens, hâter le mûrissement de la PRISE DE CONSCIENCE POPULAIRE sans quoi il n'y aura jamais de décolonisation. Nous dans la conjoncture où nous sommes, nous sommes des propagateurs d'âmes, des multiplicateurs d'âmes, et à la limite des inventeurs d'âmes. (“L'homme” 121)

Our responsibility as intellectuals, our double responsibility, is the following: it is to hasten decolonization, and it is at the very present time to prepare a sound decolonization, a process of decolonization that leaves no posttraumatic scars. What exactly does it mean that we must hasten decolonization? It means that we must by every means available to us hasten the maturation of the RAISING OF THE MASSES' CONSCIOUSNESS, without which there will be no decolonization. In our present situation we are propagators of souls, multipliers of souls, and almost inventors of souls.
Balancing biosynthesis and bioenergetics: metabolic programs in oncogenesis
Authors: Barger Jennifer F , Plas David R
Published: August 2010

Cancer biologists' search for new chemotherapy targets is reinvigorating the study of how cancer cell metabolism determines both oncogenic potential and chemotherapeutic responses. Oncogenic metabolic programs support the bioenergetics associated with resistance to programed cell death and provide biosynthetic building blocks for cell growth and mitogenesis. Both signal transduction pathway activation and direct mutations in key metabolic enzymes can activate the metabolic programs that support cancer cell growth. Cancer-associated metabolic programs include glycolysis, glutamine oxidation, and fatty acid metabolism. Recent observations are revealing the regulatory mechanisms that activate cancer-associated metabolism, and the competitive advantages provided to transformed cells by their metabolic programs. In this study, we review recent results illustrating the mechanisms and functional impact of each of these oncogenic metabolic programs in cancer cell growth and survival.
Unrecognized Odontogenic Maxillary Sinusitis: A Cause of Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Failure
Authors: Longhini Anthony B. , Branstetter Barton F. , Ferguson Berrylin J.
Published: August 2010

Background

Endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) is reported to improve symptoms in ∼85% of patients. Reasons for failure include misdiagnosis, technical inadequacies, underlying severe hyperplastic disease, biofilm, and immunodeficiency. Only one previous case of unrecognized odontogenic maxillary sinusitis has been cited in the literature as a reason for failure to improve with sinus surgery. This study was designed to characterize clinical and radiographic findings in patients who fail to improve with ESS because of an unrecognized dental etiology.

Methods

Five patients, with odontogenic maxillary sinusitis with prior unsuccessful ESS, were prospectively enrolled. Demographics and clinical aspects including duration of illness, prior sinus surgeries and therapies, and radiographic data were assessed.

Results

Five adults underwent an average of 2.8 sinus surgeries with persistence of disease and symptoms until their dental infection was treated. Duration of symptoms ranged from 3 to 15 years. In four of five patients, the periapical abscess was not noted on the original CT report but could be seen in retrospect. Three of five patients had been seen by their dentists and told they had no dental pathology. All five patients underwent dental extractions and one patient underwent an additional ESS after dental extraction. These procedures led to a resolution of sinusitis symptoms in all five patients.

Conclusion

Unrecognized periapical abscess is a cause of ESS failure and the radiological report frequently will fail to note the periapical infection. Dentists are unable to recognize periapical abscesses reliably with dental x-rays and exam. In patients with maxillary sinus disease, the teeth should be specifically examined as part of the radiological workup.
Effect of Sage Extract on Alkaline Phosphatase, Enterocyte Proliferative Activity and Growth Performance in Chickens
Authors: Levkut Mikuláš , Marcin Andrej , Lenhardt Ľudovít , Porvaz Pavol , Revajová Viera , Šoltysová Božena , Blanár Ján , Ševčíková Zuzana , Pistl Juraj
Published: August 2010

The effects of sage extract on the activity of intestinal alkaline phosphatase (AP), proliferative ability of enterocytes, and growth performance in chickens were studied during 42 days of the experiment under commercial conditions. A significant increase of body weight gain was found in chickens fed with sage extract in the grower period (17-29 days of age) and in the finisher period (30-42 day of age). Total serum proteins were significantly (p< 0.05) increased at 29 days of age in animals treated with sage extract. A significant (p< 0.001) decrease in activity of intestinal AP was demonstrated on 29 and 42 days in animals fed with sage extract complemented diet. Proliferative activity of enterocytes was increased (p< 0.01) in the finisher period along the duodenal villi in animals treated with sage extract. We conclude that the higher growth performance was probably due to improved endogenous secretion of the liver as a consequence of increased total proteins mainly in the grower period. Decreased activity of intestinal alkaline phosphatase was not in correlation with proliferative ability of enterocytes and the lower activity of AP could be influenced by improved digestion of lipids.
Digital Radiographic Analysis of Optical Density of the Distal Segment of the Trochlear Notch of the Ulna in Labrador Retrievers with Fragmented Coronoid Process
Authors: Proks Pavel , Stehlík Ladislav , Irová Katarina , Dvořák Milan , Raušer Petr , Srnec Robert , Nečas Alois
Published: August 2010

The aim of the study was to find whether there is a difference in the optical density of the subtrochlear region of incisura trochlearis and in the region of processus coronoideus medialis ulnae in elbow joints with fragmented processus coronoideus and in healthy elbow joints of the Labrador retriever breed. We evaluated digital radiographs of elbows (n = 26) with arthroscopically or arthrotomically proven FCP and digital radiographs of healthy elbows (n = 28). A template was made on radiographs in the JiveX program (Visus Technology Transfer) demarcating individual regions of interest (ROI) in which median optical density was measured. For normalisation of median optical density data of individual ROI, median optical density of the caudal ulnar cortex was used. Elbow joints with fragmented processus coronoideus had a lower mean median optical density in the distal part of incisura trochlearis compared to healthy elbow joints. The lowest median optical densities were found in the region of processus coronoideus medialis and in the distal part of the trochlear notch of the ulna in the region of processus coronoideus lateralis. The biggest difference in median optical densities between elbows with FCP and healthy elbows was found in regions distant from the articular surface. In evaluation of the opacity of the trochlear notch of the ulna it is appropriate to assess the whole region of the proximal ulnar metaphysis from the articular surface to the caudal ulnar cortex.
Relationship between Radioulnar Incongruity of Elbow Joints and the Type of Fragmented Processus Coronoideus Medialis
Authors: Proks Pavel , Stehlík Ladislav , Irová Katarina , Dvořák Milan , Srnec Robert , Nečas Alois
Published: August 2010

The aim of the study was to find the difference between actual and anticipated frequencies of individual types of FCP (fragmented coronoid process) in relation to the extent of radioulnar incongruity. We evaluated the radiographs of elbow joints (n = 135) of dogs (n = 77) with arthroscopically (n = 109) or arthrotomically (n = 26) proven fragmented coronoideus medialis ulnae. Radioulnar incongruity was classified as a congruent joint (0-0.5 mm), moderate incongruity (0.6-2 mm) and marked incongruity (> 2.1 mm). In elbow joints without radiologically identifiable radioulnar incongruity (0-0.5 mm) significantly higher occurrence of fissured PCM (processus coronoideus medialis) was found (p< 0.01). In elbow joints with pronounced radioulnar incongruity (> 2.1 mm) we found significantly higher occurrence of FCP with a dislocated fragment (p< 0.001). The results of this study suggest the possibility of using the assessment of radioulnar incongruity from radiographs of elbow joints in mediolateral projection for specifying the X-ray diagnosis of FCP with regard to the type of FCP lesion.
Laparoscopically Assisted Cryptorchidectomy Using LigaSure® Electrocoagulation
Authors: Urbanová Lucie , Crha Michal , Raušer Petr , Lorenzová Jana , Nečas Alois
Published: August 2010

This study presents first two cases of laparoscopically assisted cryptorchidectomy using the LigaSure® device performed on clinical patients at our department; namely, a four-year-old German shepherd and a thirteen-year-old Maltese dog. The cryptorchid testis was laparoscopically localized and grasped and by sequential grasping of the spermatic funicle using the LigaSure® device, a. et v. testicularis, ductus deferens as well as a. et v. ductus deferentis were successively coagulated and transected. The testis was removed from the abdominal cavity through a slightly enlarged incision for the instrument port. The testis positioned in the scrotum was in both cases removed using prescrotal castration with ligature of the spermatic funicle and a. et v. testicularis, ductus deferens as well as a. et v. ductus deferentis. Both patients were released into home care on the second day after the procedure without the need to administer further analgesics. No complications with anaesthesia, surgical procedure or complications in the postoperative period were recorded. Laparoscopically assisted method of coagulation and transection of the blood vessels and ductus deferens using the LigaSure® device appears as clinically applicable, fast and safe miniinvasive method of cryptorchidectomy in dogs.
Clinical and Diagnostic Features in Three Dogs Naturally Infected with Borrelia spp.
Authors: Schánilec Pavel , Kybicová Kateřina , Agudelo Carlos F. , Treml František
Published: August 2010

The aim of this study was to present clinical and neurological signs, laboratory abnormalities, serologic and/or molecular findings in three dogs from the region of Brno in the Czech Republic. All dogs were naturally infected withBorrelia burgdorferisensu lato. The evidence of borrelial infection was proved by serial blood sampling for IgM and IgG anti-borrelial antibodies or plasma PCR. The dogs manifested corresponding clinical signs and one or more of the following criteria were fulfilled: (1) 4-fold or greater increase or decrease inB. burgdorferis. l. IgM or IgG antibodies serial titres in acute and convalescent stage of infection, (2) a shift from positive IgM to IgG antibodies titres, (3) decrease of IgM with concurrent increase of IgG antibodies in serial titres, (4) detection of borrelial DNA by PCR. Other possible tick-borne infections were excluded. All three dogs showed neurological signs (two of them meningoencephalomyelitis, one seizure connected with progressive renal disease). Their history, clinical signs, diagnostic procedures and treatment are described. Two of the dogs died and only one with meningoencephalomyelitis survived. Our results show that borrelial infection must be taken into consideration, not only in cases with febrile and orthopaedic signs but also in many other clinical syndromes.
Evaluation of Immunochromatographic Rapid Diagnostic Test versus Peripheral Blood Smear for Diagnosis of Malaria in Nepal
Authors: Pande Prakash Raj , KC Indu
Published: August 2010

Malaria is one of the most important parasitic diseases of humans. It is the major vector disease withoccasional focal outbreaks in Nepal. Annually more than 60,000 clinical cases of malaria occur out of thatabout 10,000 cases are confirmed cases of which about 1200 happen to be plasmodium falciparum cases.Several factors predispose to transmission of deadly / resistant strains to local population which in turnleads to cerebral malaria having both high mortality and morbidity. As it is well known that peripheral bloodsmear remains the “gold-standard” in diagnostic measure apart from compatible history but circumstancesand situations like in periphery of developing country like ours we can not overlook the advantage ofRapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs) like OptiMAL test which detects parasitic lactate dehydrogenase in adrop of patient’s blood. This study showed that the malaria detected by OptiMAL have sensitivity 96%and specificity of 100% amongst 50 cases of malaria, the OptiMAL is able to detect 48 positive cases.Despite the cost of the test, it’s sensitivity and specificity are two remarkable factors in diagnosing thedisease rapidly even in case of slide/smear negative ones. The utility of RDTs are not enough studiedin our part of world especially in our country where even sufficient trained manpower is always a rarity.The importance of this test emphasize the easy-to-use tool for early diagnosis and prompt institution ofappropriate therapy to reduce both mortality, morbidity and in return reducing hospital stay and increasingworking hour of productive manpower.DOI:  10.3126/mjsbh.v9i1.3483Medical Journal of Shree Birendra Hospital Vol.9(1) 2010 9-13
Anaesthetic Management of a Case of Pheochromocytoma
Authors: Panta Sunita , Rai Shashi , KC Nagendra Bahadur
Published: August 2010

Pheochromocytoma is rare, accounting for less than 0.1 % of hypertensive population. In this report, wedescribe a 40-year-old male a diagnosed case of pheochromocytoma who underwent adrenalectomyunder general anaesthesia with epidural analgesia. The patient was adequately prepared with alphaadrenergic blockers. Intraoperative course was stormy but was managed with antihypertensives,inotropes and intravenous fluid. The patient was electively ventilated overnight and had an uncomplicatedrecovery.Pheochromocytoma is a rare medical condition and an anaesthesiologist comes across it only a few timesin his or her practice. Therefore there is a limited exposure in management. Furthermore hemodynamicinstability encountered intra and postoperatively itself is a challenge. Hence management of a case ofpheochromocytoma demands a meticulous preoperative preparation, advanced monitoring devices andgood interdepartment coordination preferably in a tertiary medical center for a favourable outcome.Key words: Haemodynamic instability; inotropes; pheochromocytoma; Sodium Nitroprusside.DOI:  10.3126/mjsbh.v9i1.3486Medical Journal of Shree Birendra Hospital Vol.9(1) 2010 19-23
Sub Mucous Cleft Palate and Its Diagnosis and Management
Authors: Pradhan Bhawani
Published: August 2010

Four different age groups of cases came to hospital with the complaint of severely nasalized speechand since childhood. Parents had already consulted to the physician in one of the valley Hospital whoreferred the patient for speech therapy without a clinical diagnosed as sub mucous cleft (SMC). Speechpathologist has to confirm of sub mucous cleft palate with the help of the plastic surgeon.Sub mucous cleft palate is a significant cause of severs speech and language disorder. Aim of the paper isto make the clinician and laymen aware of the sub mucous cleft palate which is less commonly diagnosedpartly due to ignorance and misdiagnosis.Sub mucous cleft is the cleft of muscle and bony portion of palate it has got triad characters:- Bifid uvular,thin bluish line in the margin raphe (septum palludine) & hyper nasality. And we could feel palpable signand speech and language disorder. It may have also lots of related problems like mental retarted, hearingloss, behavior problems etc.Sub mucous cleft, is diagnosed and management by team approach like plastic surgeon, E.N.T. Surgeon,Dental surgeon, sp & lag pathologist and audiologist etc. Speech therapy is the one of the essential areafor their better quality of life after surgery.DOI:  10.3126/mjsbh.v9i1.3488Medical Journal of Shree Birendra Hospital Vol.9(1) 2010 28-31
Department of Maintenance in the Army Hospital: An Overview
Authors: Karki Ram Nahadur
Published: August 2010

DOI:  10.3126/mjsbh.v9i1.3490Medical Journal of Shree Birendra Hospital Vol.9(1) 2010 36-39
[CoCl(TPPyP)], A Novel Bifunctional Catalyst for the Coupling Reaction of Carbon Dioxide and Propylene Oxide
Authors: Ren Tiegang , Li Weijie , Bu Zhanwei , Yang Lirong , Wang Zhiqiang
Published: August 2010

A novel bifunctional catalyst chloro[meso-tetrakis(1-phenylpyrazol-4-yl)porphyrin] cobalt(III), [CoCl(TPPyP)], has been prepared and used to catalyse the synthesis of propylene carbonate from carbon dioxide and propylene oxide under mild conditions. Propylene carbonate was obtained with a yield of 25.2% at 100 °C in the absence of co-catalyst. A reaction mechanism is proposed.
Synthesis and Characterisation of Asymmetrically Bridged Calix[4]Arene and Tetrathiacalix[4]Arene Mono Amido Crown Derivatives
Authors: Chawla Harmohinder , Pant Nalin , Kumar Satish , Singh Suneel Pratap
Published: August 2010

The synthesis of asymmetrically bridged calix[4]arene and tetrathiacalix[4]arene amido crown derivatives has been achieved by the aminolysis of distal diester derivatives of calix[4]arene and tetrathiacalix[4]arene with 1,2-diamino-propane or 1,2-diaminocyclohexane (stereoisomeric mixture, mainly trans). The title compounds have been characterised by detailed analysis of their NMR spectra. The assignment of NMR signals and stereo differentiation in the amido crown ring formation has been studied using a chiral shift reagent.
Registration of ‘UI Winchester’ Wheat
Authors: Chen J. , Souza E. J. , Bosque-Pérez N. A. , Guttieri M. J. , O'Brien K. L. , Windes J. M. , Guy S. O. , Brown B. D. , Chen X. M. , Zemetra R. S.
Published: August 2010

‘UI Winchester’ (Reg. No. CV‐1049, PI 642362) hard red spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) was developed by the Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station and released in July 2009. UI Winchester was developed using the bulk‐pedigree selection method and was released for its improved resistance to stripe rust (caused by Puccinia striiformis Westend. f. sp. tritici Eriks.) combined with its resistance to Hessian fly [Mayetiola destructor (Say)] and for its comparable or better yield and end‐use quality performance compared with the three widely adapted hard red spring wheat cultivars ‘Jefferson’ (PI 603040), ‘Jerome’ (PI 632712), and ‘WestBred 936’. UI Winchester is named after the town of Winchester, Idaho. It was tested under experimental numbers A9356S and IDO578 and has the pedigree ‘WestBred 926’/WA7702. UI Winchester is adapted to both irrigated and rainfed conditions, but it is better adapted to the rainfed production systems of the intermountain zone of the western United States.
Registration of ‘Neptune’ Southern Medium‐Grain Rice
Authors: Sha X. Y. , Linscombe S. D. , Blanche S. B. , Groth D. E. , Harrell D. L. , White L. M. , Theunissen S. J.
Published: August 2010

‘Neptune’ (Reg. No. CV‐132, PI 655959) is a southern medium‐grain rice (Oryza sativa L.) developed at the Rice Research Station, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center (LSU AgCenter), Crowley, LA, and officially released in December 2007. It was developed from a single cross using the pedigree selection procedure. Neptune was tested under the experimental designation RU0402028 in the Louisiana Commercial Advanced (CA) yield test trial at seven locations, as well as in the Uniform Regional Rice Nursery (URRN) in Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, and Texas from 2004 to 2007. Neptune is a high‐yielding, moderately early‐maturing, semidwarf cultivar with excellent milling quality, exceptional ratoon yield potential, good lodging resistance, and favorable large grain size. In 41 trials replicated statewide in Louisiana and in multistate URRN, Neptune had the average main and ratoon crop yield of 9.30 and 2.93 t ha−1, respectively. When averaged across years and locations, Neptune had a head rice yield of 62.9% and a total milled rice yield of 70.3%. Under both artificial inoculation and natural infection, Neptune was found to be moderately susceptible to sheath blight (caused by Rhizoctonia solani J.G. Kühn) and the physiological disorder straighthead but moderately resistant to blast (caused by Pyricularia grisea Sacc.) and bacterial panicle blight [caused by Burkholderia glumae (Kurita and Tabei 1967) Urakami et al. 1994. Neptune should well adapt to the Gulf and mid‐south rice growing regions.
Registration of the MY2 ‘Cypress’/‘LaGrue’ Rice Recombinant Inbred Line Mapping Population
Authors: Oard James H. , Moldenhauer Karen , Fjellstrom Bob , Nelson James C. , Scheffler Brian , Linscombe Steve , Correll James , Silva James , May Greg D.
Published: August 2010

Grain quality plays a crucial economic role for producers, millers, and exporters of rice (Oryza sativa L.). The objective of this research was to develop a japonica‐based rice recombinant inbred line (RIL) mapping population to assist in the identification of genomic regions associated with whole‐grain milling (head rice), five additional seed‐related characters, and two agronomic traits. The ‘Cypress’/‘LaGrue’ mapping population (Reg. No. MP‐4, NSL 466304) was developed under the Rice Coordinated Agricultural Project (RiceCAP) and released by the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA in 2009. The mapping population consisted of 298 F2:6 RILs from which a linkage map was constructed using simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers to identify the quantitative trait loci underlying the above mentioned traits. To complement the SSR marker information, the DNA sequence of the two parental nuclear genomes at fivefold coverage has been determined. A database consisting of single nucleotide polymorphisms between the two parents has been posted at a public website. This mapping population and related datasets represent a valuable resource for basic rice genomic and applied marker‐assisted breeding efforts in grain quality and associated traits.
Registration of LP1–2581, LP1–2163H, LP3–1159, and LP640–1304 Low‐Phytate Spring Barley Germplasm Lines
Authors: Bregitzer Phil , Raboy Victor , Obert Donald E.
Published: August 2010

The Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Dep. of Agriculture (USDA‐ARS) has developed and released four low‐phytate spring barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) germplasm lines: LP1–2581 (Reg. No. GP‐196, PI 658245), LP1–2163H (Reg. No. GP‐199, PI 658248), LP3–1159 (Reg. No. GP‐198, PI 658247), and LP640–1304 (Reg. No. GP‐197, PI 658246). The low phytate trait derives from sodium azide‐induced mutations. In these lines, phytate—the primary form of phosphorus in grain—is significantly reduced, and inorganic phosphorus is increased. Total phosphorus is unchanged or reduced slightly. Phytate cannot be digested by monogastric animals and is an effective chelator of nutritionally important minerals. Low‐phytate barley has been associated with increased phosphorus and mineral nutrition and reduced phosphorus excretion when fed to monogastric animals. Each of these lines represents a unique combination of genetic background and a low‐phytate allele. Each mutant allele represents a mutation at a different locus. These lines may be useful for the production of future low‐phytate cultivars or for genetic and biochemical studies.
Response of garlic to zinc, boron and poultry manure application
Authors: Nasreen S , Yousuf MN , Mamun ANM , Brahma S , Haquc MM
Published: August 2010

Response of garlic (var. BARI Garlic-2) to zinc, boron, and poultry manure application along with a blanket dose of 150 kg N, 50 kg P, 100 kg K, and 40 kg S/ha was evaluated through field trials in the Grey Terrace Soil under AEZ 25 (Level Barind Tract) at Spices Research Centre, Bogra during two consecutive rahi seasons (2005-2006 and 2006-2007). Application of zinc, boron, and poultry manure significantly had increased plant height, number of leaves/plant, cloves/bulb, diameter, and weight of bulb and yield/ha in both years. The highest bulb yields of 6.10 t/ha in 2005-2006 and 6.23 t/ha in 2006-2007 were obtained from the Zn5B1 kg/ha plus 5 t/ha poultry manure treatment and it was significantly higher over all other treatments. Next to it, the treatment Zn5B1 kg/ha plus 2.5 t/ha poultry manure gave the highest bulb yield (5.99 t/ha in 2005-2006 and 6.00 t/ha in 2006-2007). The highest gross margin of Tk. 230594/ha in 2005-2006 and Tk. 234095/ha in 2006-2007 along with lower marginal rate of return (65 and 163%) were obtained with Zn5B1 kg/ha plus 5 t/ha poultry manure treatment. This treatment was not economical because of the higher cost involvement. Application of Zn at 5 kg/ha along with blanket dose of N, P, K, and S fertilizers would be profitable (MRR of 5650% in 2005-2006 and 1562% in 2006- 2007) for garlic cultivation in the Gray Terrace Soil of Shibgonj, Bogra. Key Words: Garlic; zinc; boron; poultry manure. DOI: 10.3329/bjar.v34i2.5795Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 34(2): 239-245, June 2009
Correlation and path coefficient analysis in fat and fatty acids of rapeseed and mustard
Authors: Islam MS , Rahman L , Alam MS
Published: August 2010

Twenty-two genotypes of Brassica (B. rapa, B. juncea, and B. napus) were studied for correlation co-efficient between major fatty acids and path co-efficient analysis to partition the cause and effect relationship into direct and indirect components. Correlation coefficient of major fatty acids revealed that significant and positive correlation was between palmitic and oleic acids, palmitic and linoleic acids, palmitic and cicosenoic acids, oleic and eicosenoic acids, linoleic and linolenic acids and eicosenoic and erucic acids, while significant and negative correlation was observed between palmitic and erucic acids, stearic and linolenic acids and oleic and erucic acids. Path coefficient revealed that direct effect of all fatty acids except palmitic acid on oil content was positive. Indirect effect of erucic acid through all other fatty acids except palmitic acid on oil content was negative, Indirect effect of palmitic acid via all other fatty acids except erucic acid was positive. Key Words: Fat and fatty acids; Rapeseed; mustard. DOI: 10.3329/bjar.v34i2.5796Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 34(2): 247-253, June 2009
Response of nitrogen and plant spacing of transplanted aman rice
Authors: Salahuddin KM , Chowdhury SH , Munira S , Islam MM , Parvin S
Published: August 2010

An experiment was conducted during July-December 2001 at the Agronomy field laboratory, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh to study the effect of nitrogen levels and plant spacing on the yield and yield contributing characters of transplant Aman rice (var. BRRI Dhan 31). Five levels of nitrogen (0, 50, 100, 150, 200 kg N/ha) and three spacings (25 cm x 20 cm, 25 cm x 15 cm, 25 cm x 10 cm) were included as treatment variables. A gradual increase in panicle length (24.50 cm), grains/panicle 110) and grain yield (4.91 t/ha) were observed with the increase in nitrogen levels upto 150 kg/ha and declined thereafter. Thousand-grain weight was not significantly influenced by application of different levels of nitrogen. The maximum grain yield (4.22 t/ha) was observed at the spacing 25 cm x 10 cm closely followed by 25 cm x 15 cm (4.21 t/ha). Wider spacing (25 cm x 10 cm) produced the tallest plant (108.38 cm), but significantly highest tllers/hill (8.06) and grains/panicle was recorded from (25 cm x 20 cm). Plant spacing had also no significant effect on 1000-grain weight. The interaction effects of nitrogen and plant spacing was significant in panicle length, grains/panicle, and grain yield. The higher grain yield (5.00 t/ha) was recorded from the treatment combination of 150 kg N/ha with 25 cm x 15 cm spacing, but statistically identical to same N dose with other two spacings. Response of grain yield to added N was quadratic. The optimum doses were found to be 132 kg N/ha for 25 cm x 20 cm, 119 kg N/ha for 25 cm, and 177 kg N/ha for 25 cm x 10 cm spacing, yielding 4.38, 4.63 and 4.75 t/ha, respectively. Key Words: Nitrogen; plant spacing; aman rice. DOI: 10.3329/bjar.v34i2.5801Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 34(2): 279-285, June 2009
Effects of nitrogen fertilizer and elevated CO2 on dry matter production and yield of rice cultivars
Authors: Razzaque MA , Haque MM , Hamid MA , Khaliq QA , Solaiman ARM
Published: August 2010

A pot experiment was conducted at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur during the year 2003 to find out the dry matter production and yield of rice cultivars under different nitrogen levels and growing conditions. Thirty-day old single seedlings were transplanted in pot and were placed in 3 growing conditions, such as i) Open top chamber (OTC) with elevated CO2 (570 ± 50 ppm), ii) OTC with ambient CO2 (360 ± 50 ppm), and iii) open field condition. The three nitrogen levels used were, i) control, ii) optimum dose, and iii) supra optimum dose. Three rice cultivars used in the experiment were, i) BRRI dhan 39, ii) Khashkani, and iii) Shakkarkhora. Rice yield and dry matter production respond significantly to different environments. Increasing atmospheric CO2 increased grain yield. Stem dry weight, leaf dry weight, leaf sheath dry weight and root dry weight were increased in elevated CO2 than ambient CO2 and field condition. BRRI dhan 39 gave highest yield (50.82 g/plant) at supra optimum N level in elevated CO2. Local variety gave similar result under elevated CO2 in optimum and supra optimum N levels. The lowest yield (15.09 g/plant) was produced by Shakkorkhora in field condition with no nitrogen application. Key Words: Nitrogen; elevated CO2; yield; dry matter.DOI: 10.3329/bjar.v34i2.5804Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 34(2): 313-322, June 2009
Performance of super greenfield organo-chemical fertilizer on the growth and yield of wetland rice
Authors: Saha PK , Aziz MA , Miah MA Mazid
Published: August 2010

Key Words: Super greenfield; organo-chemical; growth and yield; wetland riceDOI: 10.3329/bjar.v34i2.5805Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 34(2): 323-327, June 2009
Hypothyroidism & pregnancy
Authors: Roy Joya Shree
Published: August 2010

DOI: 10.3329/bjo.v16i1.5773Bangladesh J Otorhinolaryngol 2010; 16(1): 1-2
Canal wall window tympanomastoidectomy  A review of 84 cases
Authors: Hossain Delwar , Uddin Mosleh , Taous Ahmmad , Salam Kazi Shameemus , Islam Rafiqul
Published: August 2010

Canal wall window (CWW) tympanomastoidectomy is a modified form of attico-antrostomywhich can be a substituted for canal wall down procedure. A retrospective study of 84 casesof CWW tympanomastoidectomy were collected from department of otolaryngology and Headnecksurgery, BSMMU and ENT Foundation Hospital, Dhaka from June 2005 to July 2009.In this study majority of the patients were 16 to 48 years 57(67.86%). Male female ratio was3:1. Most of the patients were found cholesteatoma 27 (32.14%), granulation tissue 25(29.76%),retraction pocket 22(26.19%),Postoperative hearing gain (mean three frequency pure tone air bone gap) assessed 3 monthsafter primary surgery, most of the patients 34(40.48%) had gain 20dB+, 26 patients (30.95%)had gain 10dB+,18 patients (2143%) had gain 30dB+.Materials used in tympano-ossiculoplasty were chonchal cartilage, sculptured incus, PORPand TORP. Most of the patients we used incus reposition 36(42.86%), cartilage ossiculoplasty28(33.33%), PORP 12(14.29%) and TORP 8 (9.52%).Post operative followup of the patient was done in 1 month, 3 month and 6 month intervals andcondition of external auditory canal assessed. Dry ear were found 70 patients (83.33%), moistear were found 8 patients (9.52%) and 6 patients (7.14%) were found purulent dischargingears and later canal wall down mastoidectomy done .Key words: Canal wall window; Tympanomastoidectomy.DOI: 10.3329/bjo.v16i1.5774Bangladesh J Otorhinolaryngol 2010; 16(1): 3-8
Comparative study of FNAC and histopathology in the diagnosis of thyroid swelling
Authors: Islam Md Shafiqul , Siddiquee Belayat Hossain , Akhtar Nasima , Salam Kazi Shameemus , Aktaruzzaman Mohammad
Published: August 2010

The objective of this study was to determine the efficacy of fine needle aspiration cytology indiagnosis and management of thyroid swelling. The study evaluated the predictive value ofPre operative fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) in surgical decision making, by comparingthis (FNAC) with the post operative histopathological diagnosis.Ninety patients who underwent thyroidectomy between Jan-2007 to Dec-2008 were analysedin the department of Otolaryngology and Head-Neck Surgery, Bangabandhu Sheikh MujibMedical University, Dhaka. All the patients underwent pre operative FNAC were included inthis study.FNAC was accurate in 85 (94.44%) patients. Failure were mainly noted in cases of follicularneoplasm (lesion). Our result indicates that FNAC is helpful in the diagnosis and surgicalplanning of thyroid swelling. However, histopathological analysis is still remaining essential todistinguish follicular adenoma from follicular carcinoma.Key words: FNAC; Histopathology; Thyroid swellingDOI: 10.3329/bjo.v16i1.5779Bangladesh J Otorhinolaryngol 2010; 16(1): 35-43
Allergic rhinitis: present perspective
Authors: Chowdhury M Alamgir , Rabbani SM Golam , Yasmeen Naseem , Malakar Mousumi
Published: August 2010

One hundred patients of allergic rhinitis were diagnosed and treated during the period ofJanuary 2006 to December 2006. The patients belonged to different age group. Among thempatients from 20-29 year of age group are commonly affected (43%). Female (33%) aremore sufferer than male. In our study most of the patients are student (38%). House dustsmites (73%), and cold (48%), are the common etiological factors. Majority of the patientspresented with sneezing (91%). we got 19% patients with co-morbid allergic conjunctivitis andsinusitis. Patients were treated with more than one drug, mainly with oral antihistamine (91%),nasal steroid (32%) and other medications. In this study, we concluded that oral antihistamineand nasal corticosteroids are the good options to treat allergic rhinitis.Key Words: Allergic rhinitis; Seasonal; Perennial.DOI: 10.3329/bjo.v16i1.5780Bangladesh J Otorhinolaryngol 2010; 16(1): 44-47
Thyroiditis: differential diagnosis and management
Authors: Taous Ahmmad , Islam Md Shamiul
Published: August 2010

DOI: 10.3329/bjo.v16i1.5781Bangladesh J Otorhinolaryngol 2010; 16(1): 48-53
Benign lymphoepithelial cyst
Authors: Habib Saequa , Rahman Md Mustafizur , Choudhury A Allam , Kamal Mohammed
Published: August 2010

Benign lymphoepithelial cyst, also known, as branchial cyst is an infrequent lesion usuallyoccurs in the parotid gland or the lateral cervical area including lymph nodes. It occurs due tothe process of lymphocyte-induced cystic ductular dilatation and is always diagnosedpostoperatively by histopathological examination. The cyst is usually lined by squamousepithelium surrounded by lymphoid stroma. Although unusual, two cases diagnosed withintwo months are reported here. Both patients were male but the locations of the lesions weredifferent. One lesion was within cervical lymph node and the other was near the parotid gland.Both the lesions were surgically excised and diagnosed histopathologically as benignlymphoepithelial cyst. Its frequent association with HIV infected patients since last two decadeshas made it a significant lesion now-a-days. In this regard along with reported two cases briefliterature reviews including origin, diagnosis and treatment are discussed.Key words: Benign lymphoepithelial cyst; parotid; lymph node; HIV infected patients.DOI: 10.3329/bjo.v16i1.5783Bangladesh J Otorhinolaryngol 2010; 16(1): 60-65
Polymorphous low grade adenocarcinoma in oral cavity: a case report
Authors: Anwar Mostafa Mahfuzul , Khan AKM Sahabuddin
Published: August 2010

Polymorphous low grade adenocarcinoma is a slow growing tumor mainly arises in minorsalivary glands in oral cavity. The frequency of regional lymph node and distant metastasis arevery low in this tumor. Careful examination of histolopathological specimen is necessary asfeatures frequently overlap with that of pleomorphic adenoma and adenoid cystic carcinoma.Local excision is the treatment of this condition. Recurrences and distant metastasis werereported in literature many years after surgery. So, long term regular follow up is required inthis group of patients.DOI: 10.3329/bjo.v16i1.5784Bangladesh J Otorhinolaryngol 2010; 16(1): 66-69
L'imposture, partenaire-symptôme de la science
Authors: Abelhauser Alain
Published: August 2010

Résumé L’homme de Piltdown, l’« Eoanthropus », n’est pas une découverte paléontologique parmi d’autres (d’autant que le père Teilhard de Chardin y a certainement largement contribué) ; c’est avant tout l’une des plus célèbres supercheries du xx e  siècle, célèbre pour avoir constitué pendant plus de quarante ans une référence majeure de l’anthropologie. Qu’est-ce qu’une telle supercherie vient dire de l’imposture ? Que le rapport de celle-ci à la science n’est pas que contingent, prétendons-nous, mais qu’il est de structure. Qu’il est « de structure », dès lors que le « fantasme de la science » transparaît (ce dont témoigne entre autres le goût de la duperie), par exemple parce que la science est priée de répondre à la question « subjective » par excellence, celle des origines.
Les centres de consultations psychanalytiques dans leur histoire
Authors: Gougoulis Nicolas
Published: August 2010

Résumé L’auteur donne un bref aperçu des conditions à l’origine de la nécessité puis du développement des différents centres de traitements psychanalytiques en Europe. En retraçant l’histoire, il vise à comparer leur évolution et à mettre en évidence leur spécificité. Nous y verrons les analystes investis dans un engagement social proposant des cures gratuites ou à bas prix.
De la consultation d'hygiène mentale de la Seine (ophs) au département de psychothérapie
Authors: Fusco Marie-Claude , Morisi Jacqueline
Published: August 2010

Résumé Pour maintenir l’exigence d’une activité psychanalytique dans le cadre d’un service public, le Dispensaire d’hygiène mentale de la préfecture de la Seine, créé en 1955 par le docteur Victor Smirnoff, se transformera en Département de psychothérapie pour adultes : « La rue Tiphaine ». Il sera composé d’une équipe de plus en plus importante, dont la majorité des membres était de formation psychanalytique. En raison des contraintes imposées par la mise en place de la sectorisation, ce centre devra négocier pour conserver son mode de fonctionnement psychanalytique. Grâce au soutien du professeur G. Daumezon, il sera rattaché au 22 e secteur. Par la suite, après la mort de ce dernier, ce centre sera dans l’obligation, pour assurer son autonomie psychanalytique, de quitter la rue Tiphaine, son lieu de fondation. Il changera plusieurs fois de lieux, avant de trouver son installation actuelle au 22, boulevard de Sébastopol, où il poursuit, avec une équipe plus restreinte mais dans le même esprit, son activité de traitement psychanalytique.
Les souffrances primitives familiales et leur devenir dans le post-partum immédiat
Authors: Mellier Denis , Rochette-Guglielmi Joëlle
Published: August 2010

Les auteurs distinguent très nettement les souffrances primitives des autres angoisses car elles sont diffuses et ne font pas signal d’alarme, pour le moi ou pour les autres. Le post-partum est de ce point de vue une période où cette distinction a toute sa pertinence, vu l’abrasement des frontières psychiques entre les individus. Après un exemple clinique dans une famille, les auteurs montrent comment ils ont construit, dans un réseau périnatal, une recherche longitudinale sur un an pour percevoir la transformation de ces souffrances. Un cas illustre cette recherche.
Loyautés familiales et processus thérapeutique
Authors: Ducommun-Nagy Catherine
Published: August 2010

Résumé Les loyautés familiales jouent un rôle non seulement dans l’émergence de troubles individuels et dans l’apparition de dysfonctionnements familiaux, mais aussi dans le processus thérapeutique lui-même. L’hypothèse de l’auteur est que l’impact de la loyauté familiale sur le cours de la thérapie dépend de la nature du contrat thérapeutique et de ses conséquences éthiques. La loyauté familiale peut devenir une source de résistance au processus thérapeutique, surtout dans le cas où la thérapie générerait des conflits de loyauté ; mais elle peut tout autant devenir une source de résilience et d’autonomie si on en comprend bien la nature. L’article est divisé en deux parties principales : d’abord une réflexion sur l’origine de la notion de loyauté familiale, ses liens avec l’éthique relationnelle et ses effets systémique ; ensuite une discussion des effets directs de la loyauté familiale sur le déroulement de la thérapie en fonction de divers types de contrats thérapeutiques (contrat en psychothérapie individuelle, contrat en thérapie familiale et contrat en thérapie contextuelle). L’auteur conclut en proposant différents modes possibles d’intervention thérapeutique.
Loyauté et emprise
Authors: Maes Jean-Claude
Published: August 2010

Résumé L’auteur s’est fixé pour objectif, à partir d’outils sémiotiques, d’articuler les concepts de loyauté et d’emprise autour de l’exemple de l’embrigadement sectaire. D’un point de vue épistémologique, son approche se situe à l’intersection du structuralisme, de la thérapie familiale systémique et de l’approche narrative.
Vieillir seul, est-ce plus ou moins facile que de vieillir en couple ?
Authors: de Butler Annie
Published: August 2010

Vieillir serait un devenir fait à la fois de continuité et de changement. Le vieillissement est l’effet du temps sur notre organisme, inscrit dans une temporalité qui échappe à la toute-puissance du désir humain. C’est parce que nous n’avons pas la maîtrise de ce devenir que le temps est un organisateur psychique dont le moi a besoin pour évoluer. Face aux incontournables réalités qui marquent leur évolution, l’homme et la femme se situent différemment. L’identité masculine semble attachée à son activité professionnelle et à sa vie sexuelle alors que, pour la femme, le travail professionnel, quelle que soit sa richesse, ne constitue pas l’essentiel de sa féminité. Vieillir en couple sera le meilleur ou le pire selon la capacité du moi à se situer face aux deuils imposés par l’existence.
La résidence alternée
Authors: Baude Amandine , Sagnes Flore , Zaouche-Gaudron Chantal
Published: August 2010

Cet article s’intéresse au vécu et au ressenti des enfants en contexte de résidence alternée. Des entretiens semi-directifs menés dans le cadre d’une étude exploratoire ressortent deux formes d’alternance induites par cette formule : l’alternance relationnelle qui suppose à la fois une continuité des relations et des séparations récurrentes avec les deux parents et l’alternance spatiale impliquant des transferts entre les domiciles. Si une satisfaction globale associée à ces processus d’alternance émane de manière générale dans le discours des enfants, la nature de la relation coparentale représente un facteur déterminant. Cette étude démontre l’intérêt d’adopter une approche systémique en tenant compte du contexte familial et d’analyser les remaniements qui s’opèrent dans les relations familiales suite à la séparation conjugale et à la mise en place de la résidence alternée.