bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
DETERMINANTS OF NON-PERFORMING LOANS: EVIDENCE FROM CONVENTIONAL BANKS IN MALAYSIA
Authors: Noreni Mohamad Zain Eni , Liza Ghazali Puspa , Mohd Nazri Wan Daud Wan
Published: April 2020

Purpose of the study: This paper attempts to determine the determinants of non-performing loans in commercial banks in Malaysia. This study attempts to explore the specific bank factors as well as macroeconomics factors that are contributing to the non-performing loans. Methodology: This paper analyzes the data using eight local commercial banks in Malaysia. The data collected from the annual report and Data Streams database for the year 2009 to 2018. A panel data approach has been used to analyze the data. All the determinants regressed against non-performing loans by using STATA 14 as a tool. Main Findings: The results of this study present that capitalization had a significant negative relationship with non-performing loans, while the real effective exchange rate had a significant positive correlation with non-performing loans. Applications of this study: This study highlights the crucial factors of the non-performing loans that can be used by the bank or financial institutions. Novelty/Originality of this study: This study includes one new variable for the macroeconomics factors, which is the real effective exchange rate, and the result shows it is significant towards non-performing loans. Therefore, this study enhances the existing model with the new variable that can be used to find what is affecting the non-performing loans.
THE CONDUCT OF RISK MANAGEMENT IN TRADE FINANCING PROCESSES: EXPLORING THE PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES IN FINTECH ERA
Authors: Mohd Sapian Safeza , Ibrahim Norhazlina , Hj. Shahwan Syahidawati
Published: April 2020

Purpose of the study: To investigate the conduct of risk management in trade financing processes as well as to identify potential issues in risk management relating to fintech in trade financing. At the same time, this study had the opportunity to explore all possible prospects and challenges that this new era of digital could offer to the banking industry.

Methodology: The study employed an interview with experts for the means of data collection with the aim of gathering a wide range of information and opinion from the industry experts on the subjects of this study. The data collected from interview transcripts are analysed contextually based on thematic analysis and framework analysis.

Main Findings: The findings suggested risk management in trade financing processes is critical due to the nature of cross-country transactions and the current era of fintech has further escalated the risk exposure to fintech-related types of risk. Strategies to improve the current conduct of risk management in trade finance processes have been identified where opportunities and challenges can be managed effectively.

Applications of this study: Findings from this study will give valuable insights to the banking and finance industry’s practitioners, especially those who are directly involved in trade financing processes as well as the top management of the banks to further improve current risk management practices in particular catering for the new fintech era. This is essential in facing the wave of the 4th industrial revolution.

Novelty/Originality of this study: This study has contributed to the limited number of published studies in this area. Most importantly, the attempt to investigate the current practice of risk management and identify actual issues and problems in trade financing processes through financial technology platform has not been researched and explored before.
Clínicas de la mujer: una nueva opción laboral para los ginecólogos en Colombia
Authors: Vargas-Gutiérrez Alejandro
Published: April 2020

Hace unos días dialogué con un profesional de alto nivel en una importante EPS de Antioquia quien me informó del alto costo hospitalario derivado de la atención de mujeres con enfermedades cardiovasculares, renales y otras que son consideradas crónicas y degenerativas. Al mismo tiempo hablamos del promedio de 1,4 hijos por mujer en la población afiliada a esta entidad.Sin duda este fenómeno demográfico y epidemiológico (altas tasas de morbilidad y mortalidad en las mujeres asociadas a enfermedades crónicas y reducción sostenida de la natalidad sobre todo en el estrato medio y alto) plantean para los próximos años nuevas oportunidades y retos para los ginecólogos y obstetras del país.
Prevalencia de lesión escamosa intraepitelial en pacientes con atipias de células glandulares. Hallazgos colposcópicos e histopatológicos en una institución de referencia en Bogotá, Colombia
Authors: Corredor-Sánchez Eugenia , Castillo Marcos
Published: April 2020

Objetivos: determinar la prevalencia de la lesión escamosa intraepitelial y la validez diagnóstica del curetaje endocervical en pacientes con citología informada con atipias en células glandulares.Metodología: se llevó a cabo un estudio de corte transversal en pacientes con atipias en células glandulares en la citología, del Hospital Universitario de La Samaritana, de tercer nivel de atención en Bogotá, Colombia, durante el periodo de enero del 2000 a junio del 2006.Criterios de inclusión: información completa de citología con atipias glandulares, colposcopia y curetaje endocervical. Los datos se procesaron en el programa estadístico SPSS, V.15.Resultados: se analizaron 105 mujeres con resultados positivos de citología para atipias glandulares. La prevalencia de lesión cervical intraepitelial fue del 53% en mujeres con AGC, de estas correspondió a LEI de bajo grado el 46,5% y LEI de alto grado el 7%. El curetaje endocervical fue informado en el 86,7% como negativo para la lesión, el 13,3% reportaron lesión intraepitelial de bajo grado y en 22 como muestra insuficiente. La lectura del epitelio exocervical fue negativa en 46,5% e igual proporción para lesión intraepitelial de bajo grado y de alto grado en el 7%. La concordancia entre la biopsia exocervical y el curetaje endocervical mostró un Kappa de 0,07.Conclusión: hay una alta prevalencia de lesión cervical intraepitelial, fue del 53% en mujeres con AGC. Ninguna de las mujeres tuvo resultado positivo para carcinoma escamocelular o adenocarcinoma.
Traquelectomía laparoscópica después de histerectomía subtotal: reporte de dos casos en Medellín, Colombia
Authors: De Los Ríos José F. , Ochoa Juan C. , Castañeda Juan D.
Published: April 2020

Objetivo: reportar dos casos de traquelectomía por laparoscopia.Institución: Unidad de Cirugía Endoscópica Ginecológica, Clínica del Prado, Medellín, Colombia.Diseño: se presenta el reporte de dos pacientes con muñón cervical sintomático después de histerectomía subtotal y su manejo por vía laparoscópica.Variables: se describen los datos demográficos de las pacientes, el diagnóstico prequirúrgico, la técnica empleada para la remoción del cérvix y los datos de la evolución posoperatoria.Conclusiones: la evidencia disponible cataloga el abordaje laparoscópico como seguro para la realización de traquelectomía en casos de enfermedad benigna. Este es el primer reporte de traquelectomía laparoscópica publicado en la literatura colombiana.
Doppler de arteria umbilical con flujo reverso intermitente en embarazo gemelar monocorial biamniótico con RCIU selectivo: reporte de un caso y revisión de la literatura
Authors: Gálvez María L. , Rodríguez Nadiezdha , Gómez Iván , Puccini Giuliana , Sarmiento Andrés , Quijano Fabio
Published: April 2020

Objetivo: revisar la literatura existente acerca del retardo de crecimiento intrauterino discordante en el embarazo gemelar, en cuanto a las características de doppler de la arteria umbilical, la fisiopatología del patrón que representan sus ondas y las implicaciones como factor pronóstico de bienestar fetal y manejo.Se presenta un caso clínico de paciente con estudio de doppler reverso intermitente de arteria umbilical en feto con restricción de crecimiento intrauterino (RCIU) discordante de gestación gemelar monocorial biamniótico.Discusión: la literatura revisada mostró que el embarazo gemelar monocorial tiene formas únicas de relaciones vasculares entre sus fetos, que hacen que se dibujen ondas doppler específicas para la arteria umbilical que tienen al parecer una correlación clínica directa con el desenlace de estos embarazos; sin embargo, falta evidencia suficiente que soporte estos hallazgos para poder, de manera concreta, definir patrones de doppler de la arteria umbilical y dar un pronóstico certero de cada uno.
Tras la detección y prevención de la violencia contra la mujer: el compromiso de la ginecología y la obstetricia
Authors: Lafaurie-Villamil María Mercedes
Published: April 2020

La violencia de género y en particular aquella ejercida contra la mujer es un problema multifactorial muy propio de estructuras sociales y culturales de orden patriarcal en las cuales impera el dominio masculino, incluso por la fuerza, y se presentan desequilibrios en lo relativo a la igualdad y equidad entre mujeres y hombres. Es más frecuente en contextos en los cuales se presentan carencias y desniveles en los patrones de desarrollo social.Lamentablemente, América Latina muestra cifras de violencia contra la mujer de inmensas magnitudes, siendo Colombia un país donde esta realidad se presenta en una dolorosa y preocupante proporción. Como miembro de las Naciones Unidas, nuestro país se ha comprometido, entre otras, con la Plataforma de Beijing (1995) y con el logro de los Objetivos del Milenio, dentro de los cuales está la erradicación de esta realidad que no solo afecta los derechos humanos de las mujeres sino que constituye una problemática estructural de salud pública que incide en el devenir de la sociedad, de la familia y de todas las instancias de relación entre las personas, disminuyendo las posibilidades de avanzar en pos de una calidad de vida y de un equilibrio social.
Antagonistas de receptores de progesterona (PRA) y moduladores selectivos de receptores de progesterona (SPRM): aplicaciones en ginecología y obstetricia
Authors: Suárez-Calderón Diana Marcela , Díaz-Yamal Ivonne
Published: April 2020

Dos décadas de estudio bioquímico, farmacológico y clínico han permitido la síntesis de antagonistas del receptor de la progesterona (PRA) y moduladores selectivos de receptores de progesterona (SPRM).El receptor de progesterona (PR) comparte la estructura de los receptores esteroideos  que al ser estimulados sufren un cambio conformacional y subsecuentemente activan la transcripción genética en un tejido específico. Dicho proceso depende, particularmente en el PR, del equilibrio existente entre coactivadores y correpresores que ya han sido identificados. El mifepristone ha sido catalogado como PRA, mientras que el asoprisnil es el clásico SPRM agonista-antagonista. Múltiples estudios experimentales y clínicos han evidenciado la utilidad de los PRA y los SPRM en escenarios clínicos tan comunes como la miomatosis uterina, la endometriosis, la terminación del embarazo y la anticoncepción. Sin embargo, aún no existe la molécula ideal y faltan estudios que respalden la seguridad y eficacia de mifepristone y asoprisnil a largo plazo. El objetivo del presente documento es revisar la farmacodinamia y usos clínicos de estos medicamentos en ginecología y obstetricia.
Influência da cultura local no processo de ensino e aprendizagem da comunidade quilombola Salinas
Authors: Sousa Neilany Araújo de , Silva Lucinete Aragão Mascarenhas e
Published: April 2020

O principal aporte desta pesquisa é mostrar alguns fatores que podem levar a comunidade quilombola a lutar por seus direitos. Com essa finalidade, foi realizada uma pesquisa exploratória com o coordenador da comunidade para saber a opinião de cada um sobre o que levou a comunidade se tornar quilombola. Além destes procedimentos realizou-se pesquisa também bibliográfica para fundamentar o trabalho observado a visão de diferentes autores. Estudos que abordam sobre a comunidade quilombola de Salinas através de seus movimentos sociais, sua luta pelo reconhecimento de seus valores e contra toda e qualquer forma de racismo na construção de uma nação justa e igualitária, para todos que nela vivem sem preconceito.Palavras-chave: Educação quilombola. Cultura. Ensino.Influence of local culture on the teaching and learning process of the quilombola community SalinasABSTRACTThe main contribution of this research is to show some factors that can lead the quilombola community to fight for their rights. For this purpose, an exploratory survey was carried out with the community coordinator to find out what each one thought about what led the community to become quilombola. In addition to these procedures, a bibliographical research was also carried out to substantiate the work observed in the view of different authors. Studies that address the quilombola community of Salinas through their social movements, their struggle for the recognition of their values and against any and all forms of racism in the construction of a just and egalitarian nation, for all who live there without prejudice.Keywords: Quilombola education. Culture. Teaching.Influencia de la cultura local en el proceso de enseñanza y aprendizaje de la comunidad de quilombola SalinasRESUMENLa principal contribución de esta investigación es mostrar algunos factores que pueden llevar a la comunidad quilombola a luchar por sus derechos. Para este propósito, se realizó una encuesta exploratoria con el coordinador de la comunidad para averiguar qué pensaba cada uno sobre lo que llevó a la comunidad a convertirse en quilombola. Además de estos procedimientos, también se llevó a cabo una investigación bibliográfica para corroborar el trabajo observado a juicio de diferentes autores. Estudios que abordan la comunidad quilombola de Salinas a través de sus movimientos sociales, su lucha por el reconocimiento de sus valores y contra cualquier forma de racismo en la construcción de una nación justa e igualitaria, para todos los que viven allí sin prejuicios.Palabras clave: Educación. Quilombola. Cultura docencia.
Universidade e educação emancipatória: algumas hipóteses
Authors: Silva Alex Sander da
Published: April 2020

No presente artigo, pretende-se refletir a seguinte questão: em meio a essa turbulenta sociedade capitalista, quais as possibilidades para uma educação emancipadora? Isto é, refletir sobre a produção do conhecimento educacional no âmbito da formação universitária, de modo particular, na análise do papel da universidade em sua tarefa da formação humana. Num primeiro momento, discute-se a questão das retóricas “neoliberais” que insistem em intervir no âmbito da educação, de modo particular, na forma de desqualificar as áreas humanas. Num segundo momento, busca-se, a partir do conceito de “semiformação” trazer uma chave de análise sobre a problemática da formação cultural em âmbito universitário. Por fim, levantam-se algumas hipóteses reflexivas sobre o papel da formação universitária como um espaço de produção do conhecimento e as possibilidades de uma educação emancipatória.Palavras-chave: Universidade. Semiformação. Educação. Emancipação.University and emancipatory education: some hypothesesABSTRACTIn this article, we intend to reflect the following question: in the midst of this turbulent capitalist society, what are the possibilities for an emancipatory education? That is, to reflect on the production of educational knowledge in the context of university education, in particular, in the analysis of the role of the university in its task of human formation. At first moment, the issue of “neoliberal” rhetoric that insists on intervening in the field of education is discussed, in particular, in the way of disqualifying human areas. Secondly, based on the concept of “semi-formation”, we seek to bring a key to the analysis of the issue of cultural formation at the university level. Finally, some reflective hypotheses are raised about the role of university education as a space for the production of knowledge and the possibilities of an emancipatory education.Keywords: University. Semiformation. Education. Emancipation.Universidad y educación emancipatoria: algunas hipotesisRESUMENEn este artículo, tenemos la intención de reflejar la siguiente pregunta: en medio de esta turbulenta sociedad capitalista, ¿cuáles son las posibilidades de una educación emancipadora? Es decir, reflexionar sobre la producción de conocimiento educativo en el contexto de la educación universitaria, en particular, en el análisis del papel de la universidad en su tarea de formación humana. En el primer momento, se discute el tema de la retórica “neoliberal” que insiste en intervenir en el campo de la educación, en particular, en la forma de descalificar las áreas humanas. En segundo lugar, con base en el concepto de “semiformación”, buscamos aportar una clave para el análisis del tema de la formación cultural a nivel universitario. Finalmente, se plantean algunas hipótesis reflexivas sobre el papel de la educación universitaria como espacio para la producción de conocimiento y las posibilidades de una educación emancipadora.Palabras clave: Universidad. Erudición. Educación. emancipacion.
Mechanism of Salt Tolerance in Fruit Crops: A Review
Authors: Nimbolkar P. K. , Bajeli Jyoti , Tripathi Arunima , Chaube A. K.
Published: April 2020

Salinity in soil and water is a critical factor that is causing hindrance in crop production under salt affected areas. Plant metabolic activities are apparently restricted due to accumulation of salt. The event of salt stress happens to be the reason of severe alteration in the sequence of plant growth and development which ultimately reduces the survivability of plants. The physiological and biochemical mechanisms of tolerance to various osmotic and ionic components of salinity stress are evaluated at the cellular, organ and whole plant level. The course of adaptation towards salinity stress could be of various types such as avoidance, exclusion, extrusion, ion compartmentalization etc. Appropriate understanding of mechanism involved in salt tolerance at different levels in plant tissues provide a new opportunity to integrate physiological and biochemical knowledge to improve the salinity tolerance of fruit crops, especially from the nutritional aspect. Such information not only helpful in escalating the productivity in salt affected areas, but also facilitate in bringing relatively more salt affected areas under cultivation.
Lectins-Robust and Quintessential Proteins of Nature
Authors: Ayesha Noor . , Appu Rao A G
Published: April 2020

Recent advances in glycobiology have proclaimed that cell surface saccharides play a pivotal role in recognition events. More accurately, these saccharides may be complexed by lectins. Lectins are saccharide binding proteins that are highly specific for sugar moieties of other molecules. They are ubiquitous in nature. They are diverse proteins with spectacular potential and overwhelming medical applications. Hence, there is quest for identification of new lectins and their precise mechanism of action with specific ligands. In this review, main features of lectins are succinctly described with emphasis on ligand binding and therapeutic applications.
Antibiotics- A Miracle Drug as Crop Protectants: A Review
Authors: Valarmathi P
Published: April 2020

Antibiotics known as the drugs of wonder seem to have long run since olden times as significant in its application towards agriculture. Antibiotics have its application to control bacterial, fungal, viral and phytoplasmal diseases of high valued tree crops and plants of ornamental in nature. The laws of drug in various countries differ distress over use of antibiotics as crop protectants. The main concern related to use of antibiotics is appropriate and hence more information is needed over the effectiveness and safety use of antibiotics in controlling plant diseases. Development of antibiotic resistance in plant-pathogenic bacteria alarmed problem in the agro pathosystems where it have been used for many years in disease control programs. The efficacy of antibiotics to control plant diseases has been diminished due to the emergence of antibiotic-resistant strains for the particular pathogens. Inspite of negative aspect, the antibiotics seems to continue important tools for the management of the important devastating plant diseases.
Heat Stress Effects in Fruit Crops
Authors: Sharma Suneel , . Manjeet
Published: April 2020

Heat stress is one of the most ominous abiotic factors which limit the productivity and quality thereby resulting in to huge economic losses. High temperature affects the morphological, anatomical and physiological and biochemical changes in plant system. The success in overcoming heat stress is limited owing to poor knowledge of heat stress during critical stages of fruit crops. There is urgent need to improve heat stress tolerance by using traditional breeding and transgenic approach. In this paper, we have discuss the effect of heat stress and possible management techniques viz., selection of fruit crops, cultivars, rootstocks, canopy management, irrigation, nutrient management, mulching, growth regulator and use of bagging and film spray etc. which can be used to alleviate heat stress in fruit crops.
Foliar Spray of Salicylic and Gibberllic Acid on Productivity of Crops: A Review
Authors: Sathishkumar A. ,  , , , Sakthivel N. , Subramanian E. , Rajesh P.
Published: April 2020

Plant growth regulators are chemical substances and when applied in small amounts, they bring rapid changes in the phenotypes of the plant and also the plant growth, right from seed germination to senescence either by enhancing or by stimulating the natural growth regulatory system. Plant growth substances are known to enhance the source-sink relationship and stimulate the translocation of photo-assimilates thereby helping in effective flower formation, fruit and seed development and ultimately enhance the productivity of crops. An attempt is made to review the some of the important growth substances like salicylic acid and gibberellic acid on growth and productivity of the crops.
Application of Geospatial Information System for Mapping and Management of Natural Resources – A Review
Authors: Gaur Mahesh Kumar , Goyal Rajesh Kumar , Chauhan J. S.
Published: April 2020

Management of available natural resources is of utmost importance for the economic prosperity of any region. Use of Geospatial Information System provides very useful information about available natural resources in space and time. Important policy decisions can be taken on the basis of such information. Remote sensing provides important information on land use and land cover, vegetation, soil, morphology and water resources of any region. Using various models, different layers/scenarios can be created for the planning. Geospatial Information System can be used for the real-time mapping of wastelands, sodic and acidic lands, crop acreage, estimation of crop yield, degraded lands, groundwater, runoff potential, delineation of watersheds etc. This tool very important for providing information from inaccessible areas and real-time monitoring of intervention undertaken in any area. The present paper provides details of these methodologies and features of Geospatial Information System.
Effect of moisture conservation technology in cultivation of brinjal under rainfed condition of Bundelkhand region
Authors: Singh Chanchal , Mustafa Mohd. , Kumar Prashant , Kushwaha A. K.
Published: April 2020

An adaptive research on effect of moisture conservation technology in cultivation of brinjal under rainfed condition of bundelkhand region was carried out by following randomized complete block design in participatory mode with 10 famers having three technology options (Plastic mulch, Straw mulch and No mulch) of Hamirpur district of Uttar Pradesh during cropping seasons of kharif, 2018-19 and 2019-20. The observations recorded revealed that the highest saving on weed management and water management were observed in plastic mulching followed by straw mulching. Fruit yield and benefit: cost ratio were also recorded higher in crop having mulch (plastic followed by straw) than no mulch. On the basis of observations recorded it was concluded that mulching is a useful technique to minimize the competition between crop and weed and water stress during long rainfall interval. This technique may help the farmers to minimize the cost of cultivation and maximize more benefits.
Growing economy with increasing per capita income in Haryana state
Authors: Kumar Vijay , Kumar Sumit , . Sonika
Published: April 2020

The state of Haryana was formed in the year 1966, although the state of Haryana is geographically comes in very small states, but even after the formation of its separate state, Haryana has made remarkable economic development. But as per the rough estimates of 2017-18, the state has contributed an estimated 3.7 percent of the national GDP at constant (2011-12) prices. The gross state domestic product of the state of Haryana has registered a steady increase since 2001-02. At the time of formation of the state of Haryana in 1966, the state’s per capita income at current prices was only Rs. 608. Since then, the state’s per capita income has increased manifold. The per capita income in the state in 2011 was Rs 106085 per capita, which has increased to Rs 226644 in the year 2018-19, as a result of which the state GDP has also increased but agriculture and allied sectors contribute to the gross domestic product. The initial years of the formation of the state were very good, but this contribution has come down to only 17.5 percent at constant prices (2011-12).
Supplementation effect of medicinal plant leaves on growth in crossbred calves
Authors: Raj Ritu , Rahal Anshu , Kumar Anil , Singh S. K.
Published: April 2020

Effect of supplementing giloy (Tinospora cordifolia) and mint (Mentha arvensis) on feed intake and body weight was studied in twenty crossbred calves. While Group I was taken as control, Group II was supplemented with Tinospora cordifolia @ 4% of concentrate, group III with Mentha arvensis @ 4% of concentrate and group IV with both Tinospora cordifolia and Mentha arvensis @ 2% of concentrate each. Significantly higher(P 0.05) dry matter intake(Kg) and dry matter intake(g)/W 0.75Kg in group III was recorded compared to control while group II did not differ from group IV. Significantly higher body weight gain was noticed in group IV compared to other groups. Giloy and/or mint can be fed to improve growth in crossbred calves.
Production performance in broilers on supplementing giloe and cinnamon
Authors: Tiwari Garima , Rahal Anshu
Published: April 2020

A feeding trial of 42 days was conducted to discern the effect of dietary incorporation of giloe and cinnamon powder on growth performance in commercial broilers .One hundred and twenty, day old Vencobb broiler chicks were procured and divided randomly into 6 treatment groups with 2 replicates of 10 chicks each viz., T1 (control) were fed basal diet whereas in treatment group T2, T3, T4, T5 and T6, basal diet was incorporated with 1% giloe, 2% giloe, 1% cinnamon, 2% cinnamon and combination of 1% giloe and 1% cinnamon, respectively. During starter phase (0-21 days), the body weight gain was significantly (P£0.05) higher in T3incorporated with 2% giloe. The feed conversion ratio was significantly (P£0.05) improved in broiler chicks fed diet incorporated with 1% giloe (T2). The performance index was significantly better in T2 and T3 compared to other groups. During finisher phase (22-42 days), the feed conversion ratio was significantly better in T2 and T6 compared to other groups. Performance index was significantly higher in T2 incorporated with 1% giloe. During the whole experimental period (0-42 days), incorporation of 1 % giloe improved broiler performance in terms of body weight, weight gain, feed conversion ratio and performance index. The average body weight gain of T1, T2, T3, T4, T5 and T6 were 1408.8, 1580.2, 1540.3, 1517.2, 1474.4 and 1551.0g, respectively. It can be concluded that giloe and/or cinnamon in combination can be fed to broilers to improve growth performance.
Eco - Friendly System of Cropping
Authors: Kumar Vijay , Sain Veer , Malik D. P.
Published: April 2020

Suitable to environment or eco-friendly means not harmful to our system of environment i.e. not harmful to land, air etc. Presently, due to agriculture mainly a lot of pollutants are added day by day in our environment. Because of these pollutants, the soil fertility is decreasing, the fear of disease in living beings are increasing, a lot of poiseness chemicals and gases prevails in the environment. There is a great need to the use such a cropping system which is suitable to environment i.e Eco- friendly system of cropping. The Eco-friendless of cropping system may be viewed from two different angles i.e systems which help in soil and water conservation and system which reduce the use of pesticides, insecticides, herbicides, organic fertilizers. As far as the pesticides use is concerned at national level, it is a still for below the alarming proportions. Inclusion of such crops in the cropping systems in problem areas can play a significant role in minimizing the use of agro-chemicals in the crop production. In Haryana the use of fertilizer is increasing at a very high rate. The use of fertilizers (N, P, K) has increased 17.20 times in 2017-18 from 1970-71. The use of pesticides was also increased from 0.13 tonne to 0.57 tonnes per hectare in 2017-18 from 1970-71 and this increase is about 4.38 times. But the production of food-grain in the year 2016-17 increases only 3.79 times of production in 1970-71. Similarly, the average yield of important crops in Haryana shows a little increase in their production. There is only 1.5 to 2 times increase in average yield (kg/hec.) from that of average yield in 1970-71. It may be concluded that the consumption of fertilizer and pesticides are increasing at very high rate as compared to the production of the crops.
Growth, productivity and profitability of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under rice–wheat cropping system as influenced by of in-situ microbial inoculated rice residue and nitrogen management
Authors: Meena R. K. , Singh Y. V. , Meena V. K. , Kumar Rakesh , Ram Hardev
Published: April 2020

Continuous cropping of rice (Oryza sativa L.) and wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) in IGP deplete soil fertility and crop productivity. In order to maintain or enhance the sustainability of this system use of crop residues and biological formulation of microbes will be play an important role in this areas. Field experiment was conducted in rabi seasons of 2013-14 and 2014-15 at New Delhi, India to study the effect of microbial inoculated rice residue and N management on growth, productivity and economics of wheat under rice–wheat cropping system (RWCS). After rice harvest in both years, wheat variety “HD-2967” was grown on the same layout with applied treatments. Results of this experiment revealed that composting inoculated (CI) paddy straw mulch were recorded significantly higher effective tiller, spike length, spike weight, 1,000-grain weight(test weight) and yield during both the years. However, 100% RDN + Azotobacter (Liquid) was found maximum with regard to all yield and yield attributes characteristics. On economic comparison application of composting inoculated PSM with 100% RDN + Azotobacter gave maximum gross return and net returns.
Front line demonstration of brinjal (solanum melongena linn) in ernakulam district of kerala
Authors: Meena Vijendra Kumar , Subramanian Shinoj , . Dipti N.V. , Edtion Shoji Joy
Published: April 2020

The present study was undertaken to address the yield through FLDs on brinjal vegetable crops. ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, ICAR- Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Narakkal, Kochi, Kerala. Five farmers field Conducted in demonstrations on brinjal vegetable crop since 2011-12 in different locations of the districts. Prevailing farmers’ practices were treated as control for comparison with recommended practices. In the one year’s data it was observed that mulching reduced weed count, labour required for weeding and frequency of irrigations. Adoption of Impractical helped in managed the incidence of pest and diseases. Due to this an average yield of 310.0 q/ha was obtained in demonstrated plot over farmers plots (280.0 q/ha) with an additional yield of 30.0 q/ha and the increasing the average brinjal productivity. The extension gap and technology gap ranged between 90.0q/ha, respectively, with the technology index of 22.5 per cent during the demonstration years. Besides this, the demonstrated plots gave higher gross return, net return with higher benefit cost ratio when compared to farmer’s practice.
Effect of Potassium and Zinc Fertilization on Root Growth Parameters of Maize
Authors: Bhattacharjee Subhradip , Bhale V. M. , Bhattacharjee Punam , Kadam Swati
Published: April 2020

An experiment was conducted on maize during the Kharif Season of year 2016 at the Agronomy research farm of Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola to find out the effect of potassium and zinc fertilization on various root growth attributes as well as accumulation of applied nutrients on roots. The treatment consisted of three different doses of potassium, i.e., 30,60 and 90 kg K2O/ha along with three different doses of zinc, i.e., 20, 30 and 40 kg ZnSO4/ ha. The experimental data revealed that with a progressive increment of potassium and zinc fertilization resulted in improved root growth in the case of both potassium and zinc. Synergistic effect between potassium and zinc has been observed as the application of potassium at a rate of 90 kg K2O/ ha along with 40 kg ZnSO4 resulted in higher total root length, root diameter, volume and dry weight. The accumulation of potassium and zinc has also been found significantly higher in case of higher application rate of both potassium and zinc.
Yağ Gülü (Rosa damascena Mill.)’nün Mikroçoğaltımında En Uygun Sürgün ve Köklenme Ortamlarının Belirlenmesi
Authors: Dilmen Ramazan , Göktürk Baydar Nilgün
Published: April 2020

Bu araştırma, ekonomik değerinin yanı sıra ülkemiz açısından bir prestij bitkisi olması nedeniyle de büyük önem taşıyan yağ gülü (Rosa damascena) için in vitro koşullarda etkili ve uygun maliyetli sürgün çoğaltma ve köklenme protokolü geliştirmek amacıyla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Bu araştırmada eksplant kaynağı olarak yağ gülü bitkilerine ait tek gözlü boğum parçaları kullanılmıştır. Sıvı modifiye MS ortamına ilave edilen benziladenin (BA) (1.0, 1.5 ve 2.0 mg/l)’nin 0 ve 0.1 mg/l konsantrasyonlarındaki naftalin asetik asit (NAA) ile yapmış olduğu 6 farklı kombinasyonunun, boğum eksplantlarından elde edilen in vitro sürgünlerin gelişimi üzerine olan etkileri belirlenmiştir. Yapılan üç alt kültür sonrasında elde edilen sürgünler, 2 mg/l indol bütirik asit (IBA), 30 g/l sakkaroz ve 162 mg/l floroglusinol (FG) içeren ½ MS ortamında 7 gün karanlıkta kültüre alınmalarının ardından, köklenme performanslarını değerlendirmek üzere, sıvı ½ MS ve sıvı ½ modifiye MS ortamlarında kültüre alınmışlardır. Araştırma sonucunda, sürgün çoğalması ve büyümesi için 2 mg/l BA içeren sıvı modifiye MS ortamının; sürgünlerin köklendirilmesi için de 7 gün süreyle 2 mg/l indol bütirik asit (IBA), 30 g/l sakkaroz ve 162 mg/l FG içeren MS ortamında tutulmalarının ardından, sadece 30 g/l sakkaroz içeren sıvı ½ MS ortamlarına transfer edilmeleri ile en başarılı sonuçların elde edildiği belirlenmiştir. Araştırmada ayrıca düşük maliyet ve yüksek başarı ile Rosa damascena türü için sıvı ortamların etkin bir şekilde kullanılabileceği de belirlenmiştir.
La proyección social de la universidad y La salud para todos y por todos
Authors: Málaga Cruz Hernán
Published: April 2020

El objetivo de la intervención fue aportar a la equidad en salud, desarrollando la comunidad saludable de los Jardines de Manchay. Para ello, los alumnos de los cursos de Salud Pública y de Responsabilidad Social de La Escuela de Ciencias Veterinarias de la Universidad Ricardo Palma, conjuntamente con la comunidad, seleccionaron seis problemas a intervenir. La metodología utilizada fue la lluvia de ideas, la priorización de los problemas, la encuesta a las familias y la venta de proyectos elaborados en marco lógico. Los resultados más importantes fueron el control de la anemia mediante el consumo de huevos y el mejoramiento de la calidad de vida en general de sus habitantes. En conclusión, ha quedado establecida una comunidad saludable con resultados de equidad, que hacen de ella una comunidad organizada para enfrentar problemas y buscar el bien común.
The Impact of Using Instagram Social Media on Student Consumptive Behavior
Authors: Anwar Rully Khairul , Sjoraida Diah Fatma , Khadijah Ute Lies Siti , Rahman M. Taufiq
Published: April 2020

Background of the study: The online shop is a process of buying and selling transactions conducted by the public through the internet media. We don't have to leave the house, people can have the items they want through an online shop. The use of the internet by students cannot be separated, including using in consumption patterns through online shops. The existence of the development of telecommunications technology, online shop currently makes it easy for students to make transactions or market products, goods and services. They are not only consumers, but also online shop business people.Purpose: This study aims to determine the impact of the use of Instagram on consumptive behavior of Islam-based students in Bandung.Method: This qualitative research uses a descriptive method by taking a location on an Islamic-based campus in Bandung.Findings: There is a rationalization behind the use of Instagram of female students, in addition it was also found that female students use Instagram mainly for the improvement and adjustment of lifestyle with trending topics, especially the style of the artist. For those who have more money, the students also make online transactions to buy clothes they like.Conclusion: 1) Instagram is a phenomenal social media among female college students because users are spoiled with various features available on Instagram, 2) the campus provides a large bandwidth so they can access Instagram more easily, and 3) the impact of expanding access to the internet becomes they are more consumptive to do transactions face to face.
Analysis of Final-year Students Self-Awareness Using Reference Management Software
Authors: Avidiansyah Zulfa , Kurniajaya James Frederich
Published: April 2020

Background of the study: Academic environments such as universities have never been separated from the activities of scientific writing. In scientific writing, there is information that needs to be studied through various literature as a basis for writing. Literature as reference material in scientific papers needs to be managed so that it can be included in the bibliographic list according to the applicable rules. Management of bibliographic lists with various writing styles can be helped by using software assistance. Observations made by the authors at the Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) Graduate School Library, many of theses from students are still not appropriate in the procedure for writing the bibliography. So, it becomes a question of how the final level self-awareness of students in the use of citation/reference software. Purpose: Therefore, in this pilot study, the aim was to see and provide an initial description of the final-year students of self-awareness in the use of citations/reference management software. Method: Quantitative methods were used in this study and surveys were conducted to obtain data by adopting and modifying the Self-Awareness Outcomes Questionnaire (SAOQ) to measure student self-awareness. Findings: The results of the survey that have been carried out, the final level students of the Master of Culture and Media Study Program, the Graduate School of UGM have self-awareness in the use of citation/reference software.  Conclusion: This researchcan be used as an initial step in further research and a reflection for libraries to always assist students.
Carbon monoxide emissions assessment by using satellite and modeling data: Central Mexico case study
Authors: Maldonado-Pacheco Gilberto , García-Reynoso José Agustín , Stremme Wolfgang , Ruiz-Suárez Luis Gerardo , García-Yee José Santos , Clerbaux Cathy , Coheur Pierre-François
Published: April 2020

This paper quantifies and reduces the differences in emissions from the 2008 inventory with respect to the real ones through the use of satellite observations and modeling. Carbon monoxide column comparisons from the Infrared Atmospheric Sounding Interferometer (IASI) satellite data were made against columns obtained from the WRF-Chem model, during February 2011. The analysis was carried out at the satellite passage local time (approximately 10:00 LT) over Mexico City. The 2008 National Emissions Inventory generated by the Mexican Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources was utilized. An inversion method was applied to the modeled and observed column data. With the above, scaling factors were obtained for five regions and the concentration from the model domain boundaries, which were used to update the emissions. These were used in modeling and the result was compared with surface measurements. For Mexico City and the Metropolitan Area, a scaling factor equal to 0.43 was obtained when using the 2008 emissions inventory; for Toluca, Morelos and Puebla, a less than one factor was estimated, while for Hidalgo and the concentration from model boundaries it was close to two. The model performance was improved by an increment in the agreement index and a reduction on the mean square error when the updated CO emissions were used.
Impact of penguin biotransport on the floral landscape of the South Sandwich Islands
Authors: Gotts Max , Taylor Dylan
Published: April 2020

Research Question To what extent is local flora influenced by ornithogenic soil biochemical-composition in the South Sandwich Islands, with special attention given to Zavodovski, and what are the down-stream effects on the geology of the islands? Hypothesis Areas supplied by fluvial run-off from penguin colonies, especially crˆeches, host the most productive and species rich floral landscapes, even after controlling for geothermal activity.
Native Mycorrhizal Fungi in Land Contaminated Cr, Co and Cu
Authors: Akib Muhammad Akhsan , Nuddin Andi , Prayudyaningsih Retno , Syatrawati Syatrawati , Setiawaty Henny
Published: April 2020

Mycorrhizal fungi that are capable of adapting and resistant to heavy metal contaminated environments have received special attention for phytorhizoremediation researchers. The aim of the study was to explore native mycorrhizal fungi from areas contaminated with heavy metals to be used as starter biological agents in the phytorhizoremediation program. This research was carried out in two phases, i.e. rhizosphere sampling of Polypodium glycyrrhiza, Sumasang sp (local name) and Spathoglottis plicata at coordinates 2O31'57,6"S and 121O22'50,7"E. Rhizosphere of Chromolaena odorata, Melastama affine and Nephrolepis exaltata at coordinates 2O31'53,5"S and 121O22'35,4"E, Sorowako, Indonesia; While the other phase is isolating and identifying mycorrhizal spores in the Microbiology Laboratory, Research and Development Center for Environment and Forestry in Makassar, Indonesia. The results showed that be discovered three genus of mycorrhizal fungi were able to adapt and resistant in areas contaminated with Cr, Co, and Cu, i.e. 44.44% to 75.86% Acaulospora sp; 9.52% to 44.44% Gigaspora sp, and 3.38% to 19.05% Glomus sp.  which could be used as source of inoculum in Phyto-rhizoremediation program.   We recommend using native mycorrhizal fungi combined with endemic plant of location to rehabilitation heavy metal contaminated soils.
Prevalence of Perkinsus spp. in selected shellfish species collected off China coast
Authors: Xie L. , Xie Z.
Published: April 2020

We investigated the prevalence of Perkinsus spp. in 13 species of shellfish collected from the coastal areas of China between 2006 and 2012. A total of 11,581 shellfish specimens belonging to 13 different species were collected from seven bay areas in China viz., Dalian (Bohai Sea), Qingdao (Yellow Sea), Wenzhou (East China Sea), Xiamen (East China Sea), Zhanjiang (South China Sea), Haikou (South China Sea) and Qinzhou (South China Sea). The shellfish samples collected were tested for the prevalence of Perkinsus spp. using a PCR protocol. The detection rates of Perkinsus spp. by PCR method ranged from 0.38 to 26.37%, with Ruditapes philippinarum (26.37%) and Paratapes undulatus (=Paphia undulata) (20.21%) showing the highest detection rate. The detection rate of Perkinsus spp. by PCR in oyster samples were highest in Wenzhou (17.25%), Qinzhou (15.98%) and Zhanjiang (11.67%) bays. Samples taken in autumn showed the highest positive detection rate. Mixed infection by Perkinsus spp. and other protozoan species viz., Haplosporidium nelsoni and Marteiliia spp. was found to be a common phenomenon (10.75%).
Structural variability and composition of fish communities in the northern continental shelf of the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh
Authors: Abdullah Al Mamun , Akhtar Aysha , Mustafa Kamal Abu Hena , Farruq Rahman Muhammed , Islam Md. Shafiqul , Didarul Alam Md. , Nesarul Hoque M.
Published: April 2020

The structural variability and composition of fish communities in the northern continental shelf of the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh were assessed from monsoon 2014 to pre-monsoon 2015. A total of 73 species belonging to 43 orders, comprising 61 species of finfishes and 12 species of shellfishes were identified from estuarine set bag net (ESBN) fisheries. Of these, sixty species were commonly found throughout the study period and while nine species were dominant with higher contribution to the total communities. Community parameters and abundance were higher in monsoon and lower in winter. Multivariate analysis revealed a clear structural and compositional variation in fish communities. Furthermore, RELATE (coefficient of correlation between the fisheries communities and environmental parameters) and BIOENV/BEST (Biotaenvironment best matching) analyses showed that these variations were driven by both single (transparency) and multistressors [transparency in combination with associated factors such as salinity, total dissolved solids (TDS), total suspended solids (TSS), phosphate-phosphorus (PO4-P) and nitrite-nitrogen (NO2-N)]. Community parameters showed significant positive correlation with transparency, salinity and PO4-P which indicated that structure of fish communities is shaped by ecological conditions in this coastal habitat.
Length-weight relationship and condition factor of Otolithoides pama (Hamilton, 1822) from Hooghly-Matlah estuarine system of West Bengal, India
Authors: Bhakta Dibakar , Das Sudhir Kumar , Das Basanta Kumar , Nagesh T.S. , Behera Samarendra , Das S.C.S.
Published: April 2020

The length-weight relationships (LWRs) of Otolithoides pama (Hamilton, 1822) from the Hooghly-Matlah estuarine system of West Bengal were estimated. The study is based on 618 samples (298 male and 320 female) collected at monthly intervals for a period of 18 months (November 2016 to April 2018) from artisanal catch. No significant difference (p>0.01) was observed in growth rate for both the sexes. The ‘b’ values were estimated at 2.88, 2.84 and 2.86 with ‘r2‘values as 0.96, 0.95 and 0.95 for male, female and pooled samples respectively. The growth pattern was found to be negatively allometric. The month-wise mean ‘K’ value ranged from 0.70±0.07 to 0.78±0.07 for male and 0.71±0.05 to 0.89±0.11 for female. The length-wise estimated mean ‘Kn’ value varied from 0.92 to 1.17 for male and 0.76 to 1.29 for female indicating the moderately good condition of the fish in the study area. The results can be used for sustainable management and conservation of this commercially important species in this estuary