bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effects of Time-Use Intervention as Occupation-Based Practice on Occupational Participation for Stroke Survivors
Authors:   RehabilitationInternational Korea, Sim Hye-ri , Lee Sun Wook
Published: November 2023

This study aimed to examine the effects of time-use intervention on the six theoretical factors
influencing occupational participation for stroke survivors. A consecutive sample of 30 stroke survivors
receiving in-patient occupational therapy participated. As a non-blinded randomized controlled design,
a time-use intervention was intervened using the occupational questionnaire and Canadian occupational
performance measure. A comparison with the standard care group was made using the Model of
Human Occupation Screening Tool (MOHOST) to examine the effect at baseline and 10 weeks
posttest. After intervention, the intervention group participants increased total MOHOST scores
(p < .01) and habituation subscale (p < .05) more than did the comparison group. In before-and-after
intervention comparisons of each group, total MOHOST score and four subscales (i.e., volition,
habituation, communication/interaction skills, process skills) increased and motor skills did not
increase for both groups, whereas environment score improved only in the intervention group.
By restructuring daily life disrupted due to sudden hospitalization, the time-use intervention may
promote factors impacting stroke survivors' participation in life.
Gıpta Duygusunun Bireyin Kişisel ve Dinî Hayatındaki Rolüne Dair Nitel Bir Araştırma
Authors: İrk Esra , Sarı Beyatlı Sümeyra , Gürses İbrahim
Published: November 2023

Bu araştırmanın temel amacı, gıpta duygusunu incelemek ve bu duygunun katılımcıların yaşantılarında nasıl bir rol oynadığını tespit etmektir. Nitel araştırma yönteminin kullanıldığı bu araştırmada, yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme tekniği tercih edilmiştir. Araştırmaya katılmayı kabul eden 30-50 yaş aralığında en az lisans eğitimine sahip olan 8 erkek ve 8 kadın olmak üzere toplam 16 katılımcı ile yüz yüze ve online olarak görüşmeler gerçekleştirilmiştir. Elde edilen veriler MAXQDA 2022 programı kullanılarak tematik içerik analizi ile yorumlanmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda katılımcıların, gıptayı içinde iyi niyet ve sevgi barındıran pozitif bir duygu olarak ele aldıkları ve özenme, hayranlık, takdir etme gibi duygularla ilişkilendirdikleri görülmüştür. Katılımcılar, gıptanın kişisel gelişime yardımcı olduğunu ve önemli bir motivasyon kaynağı olduğunu dile getirmişlerdir. Ayrıca gıptanın dinî/manevî gelişimi destekleyen bir yönü olduğu tespit edilmiştir.
Evaluating the efficacy and drawbacks of traceability technology in the quality assurance of the food supply chain
Authors: Mona Hussain A A Haji
Published: November 2023

The food industry can significantly benefit from blockchain technology by increasing transparency and visibility throughout the supply chain because it enables end-to-end data traceability in the food retail network. A blockchain does not require a central authority to control all data, reducing organizations’ need to disclose their proprietary information. All supply chain participants share only the data essential for a specific record or transaction. In this study, peer-reviewed journal articles were used as secondary data sources for data collection regarding blockchain usage in the food sector. After analyzing the collected data, key findings were organized into relevant themes to address the study’s objectives using content analysis. Organizations can adopt a cost-benefit analysis in the food industry when traceability technology is combined with blockchain. Transparency increases revenue and profitability, especially in segments where consumers are willing to pay. However, several risks and challenges must be addressed, including vulnerabilities, piracy, contractual disputes, and hacking. Using smart contracts, blockchain automates production processes and facilitates real-time order settlement. Even the most secure cryptocurrencies on the blockchain can be traced to varying degrees, emphasizing the importance of blockchain transaction reliability. To address privacy concerns and enable data-sharing capabilities, food companies should integrate blockchain with the Internet of Things (IoT). Using blockchain technology in food supply chain and packaging operations can also enhance transparency and traceability by enabling consumers to scan product codes using a mobile app.
Liquid biopsy in sentinel mussels v2
Authors: Ferchiou Sophia
Published: November 2023

This protocol has been optimized for sampling hemolymph in sentinel mussels in remote areas, such as polar regions. A detailed protocol can be found in Caza et al. (2019).
DNA extraction and Nanopore library prep from 15-30 whole flies- V.3.2 v1
Authors: Y Kim Bernard , Gellert Hannah
Published: November 2023

This protocol is optimized for rapid and cost-effective (about $150) genome assembly of Drosophila species from laboratory lines using ONT PromethION sequencers. Following this protocol, a typical Drosophila Nanopore sequencing run should have read N50 of 20-40kbp. Sequencing is halted at about 40-60X depth of coverage (10-14 Gbp on MinKNOW for most species, assuming ~20% of data is removed by a quality filter).
Factors That Influence the Parents Perspective of Allowing Their Children to Walk to / From School- An Overview
Authors:   Smart Driving Research Centre, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 86400  Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia, A. Khalifa Nasradeen
Published: November 2023

Walking is claimed as the best mode to school due to its benefits towards the environment and health. In the past, walking to school was a common mode. Nowadays, the safety and environmental issues, however, become decisive factors that prevent the parents to allow their children from walking. Despite its advantages, several investigations have shown that walking as a mode choice continues to suffer from narrow and weak foundations that impede to provide a unified identification of factors affecting the parents’ decision on walking as a mode choice. Addressing this issue, this article aims to provide a review of previous study on regards the factors affecting the parents’ decision to allow their children to walk to/from schools, the limitation of review is that the review was conducted on the published studies between 1995 and January 2019. The contribution identifies some factors affecting the parents’ decision about walking to school. It conceptualizes the relationship between different factors that affecting on parents’ decision. Out of 310 research articles 112 of them were the key of achieving the research objective as to element the founding that factors such as distance, safety, traffic, sidewalks, built environment, demography, and parents’ perception have a great influence on parents’ decision to allow their children to walk to-and-from school. The findings of this review can be used to offer a better deal with parents’ concern about their children to travel actively and safely to school.
Comparison of Multilevel Inverters with T-type MLI: A Brief Review
Authors:   CVR College of Engineering, Mangalpally, Telangana, India, Lakshmi G. Sree , Kumar S. Naveen ,   CVR College of Engineering, Mangalpally, Telangana, India
Published: November 2023

This paper gives a comparative analysis of different types of Multilevel Inverters with T-Type inverters. The principal aim of the work is to analyse the T-type multilevel inverter operation with different multilevel inverters such as DiodeClamped Multilevel Inverter, Flying Capacitor Multilevel Inverter and Cascaded H-bridge Multilevel Inverter. All the inverters are compared and their advantages, disadvantages and usages are specified. The inverter used in our work runs on the multilayer bidirectional DC-DC converter. This can be used in Renewable Energy Sources and Electric Vehicle applications. The proposed design includes two power switches with an additional capacitor to balance the currents of the multilayer T-type (MLI) capacitor during an entire drive pattern or fault circumstances. In this design, the big capacitors being electrolytic in T-type Multilevel Inverter has been exchanged with longer-lasting film capacitors due to the highfrequency cycle-by-cycle current security between CN and CP. The converter’s dimensions and weight would be lowered by 20% because of this topology, as the number of switches and the capacitors used for balancing is reduced in this proposed design. The simulation analysis for five-level conventional T-type inverter and proposed T-type inverter with capacitor voltage balancing is done. The line-to-line voltages, line currents, phase voltages, three-phase voltages, and voltage total harmonic distortions are compared for conventional T-type inverter and proposed T-type inverter with capacitor voltage balancing. The simulation results shows that the proposed T-type inverter gives better performance compared to conventional T-type multilevel inverter.
Comparative Analysis of Variants of Geomagnetic Diurnal Variation Ratio Method for Earthquake Precursor Detection
Authors:   Space Science Centre, Institute of Climate Change, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia, Zulhamidi Nur Fatin Irdina , Abdullah Mardina ,   Department of Electrical, Electronic & Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia, Abdul Hamid Nurul Shazana ,   Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Science & Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia, Yusof Khairul Adib ,   Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
Published: November 2023

The application of electromagnetic signals in earthquake study has been applied by previous researchers through the monitoring of geomagnetic variations. The previous studies have revealed inconsistencies in the implementation of the diurnal variation ratio (DVR) method and the results were also found to be limited in specific events. This study sought to enhance the reliability of earthquake forecasting by implementing two different variants of the DVR method in investigating the magnetic responses prior to earthquakes (EQ). Global EQ events that occurred between 2000-2020 with magnitude above 5.0 were observed. The anomalies were detected as early as 60 days to 1 day prior to the EQ events for DVR using threshold value (Method 1), and 30 days to 15 days prior to the EQ events for DVR using the comparison with 1-year background geomagnetic data (Method 2). All geomagnetic N, E, and Z components showed anomalous behaviour during the quiet days but with temporal lags between the components. It can be concluded that Method 1 approach, yielded results with significantly more precursor presence than Method 2. The relationship of the geomagnetic variations with earthquake properties such as magnitude and focal depth showed higher rate of precursor presence in both the strong and mid-focus EQ. Future studies will be conducted to correlate geomagnetic variations with seismo-ionospheric response and physical ground movement prior to the events. The outcomes of this study will be able to provide insights of effective analysis for precursor study particularly in seismic hazard.
Characteristics of Oil Palm Fruit Ash as Binder in Asphaltic Concrete
Authors:   Civil Engineering Programme, Centre for Research of Innovation and Sustainable Development (CRISD), School of Engineering and Technology, University of Technology Sarawak, Malaysia, Bujang Mastura , ‘Aqila Bakie Nisa ,   Civil Engineering Programme, Centre for Research of Innovation and Sustainable Development (CRISD), School of Engineering and Technology, University of Technology Sarawak, Malaysia, Bujang Ummi Humaira ,   Civil Engineering Programme, Centre for Research of Innovation and Sustainable Development (CRISD), School of Engineering and Technology, University of Technology Sarawak, Malaysia, Siaw Kian Lee ,   Civil Engineering Programme, Centre for Research of Innovation and Sustainable Development (CRISD), School of Engineering and Technology, University of Technology Sarawak, Malaysia, Anak Jusli Euniza ,   Civil Engineering Programme, Faculty of Engineering and Quantity Surveying, Inti International University, Malaysia, Wan Azahar Wan Nur Aifa ,   Civil Engineering Programme, Department of Civil Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia
Published: November 2023

In order to reduce energy and natural resource consumption during road construction, the sustainability concept needs to be seriously addressed. Oil Palm Fruit Ash (OPFA) is one of the by-products of palm oil production that are typically disposed of in landfills as a result of the growing number of plantations in Malaysia, particularly in Sarawak. Due to the fact that OPFA is known as biomass with pozzolanic qualities (siliceous material), this study was carried out to examine the applicability of OPFA with varying concentrations (0% - 40%) by weight as a modifier in bitumen grade 60/70. Based on the results of the laboratory testing, it was discovered that the modified bitumen provided greater resistance to rutting, temperature, and skid resistance on the bituminous mixture (AC20) compared to the control sample. The 40% OPFA modified samples had the greatest resilient modulus test value, measuring 10992 MPa at 25 °C and 2936 MPa at 40 °C, respectively. In addition, the combination containing 40% OPFA produced the lowest deformation value in the dynamic creep test, which was only 0.20mm, while producing 83.63 skid numbers in the skid resistance test. OPFA can be utilized as a binder modifier to improve the performance of bituminous mixture, which indirectly supports the sustainable development goals (SDGs) concept in road construction, as this study conclusively demonstrated.
Pre-Operative Predictors of Ossicular Status in Chronic Supportive Otitis Media
Authors: Pant Swati , Agarwal Vinish Kumar , Bist Sampan Singh , Kumar Lovneesh , Luthra Mahima
Published: November 2023

Introduction: Chronic suppurative otitis media is associated with ossicular necrosis. Both safe and unsafe CSOM have incidence of ossicular necrosis. This study will provide the much-needed insight, into the factors which can act as significant predictors for the intra operative ossicular status, and help in better preparing the patient before the surgery and need for ossiculoplasty. Furthermore, narrowing down to the most significant ly related predictors, it may also be»possib1eto reduce the financial burden on the patient, something which is of prime importance in a resource limited country like ours. Objectives: pre-operative predictors of intra operative ossicular status in chronic suppurative otitis media and effect of duration of disease on hearing threshold and ossicular-status. Material and methods: A descriptive observational study was done in a Tertiary care referral center. A total number of 124 patients with the clinical diagnosis of CSOM were selected from outpatient department and admitted. All patients were subjected to otoendoscopy, X-raymastt), 1d (Schiller’s view) and pure tone audiometry. All patients underwent tympanomastoidectomy. Preoperative findings on the basis of history, examination and investigations were noted along with findings of intraoperative ossicular status. Findings were tabulated and statistical test were applied to determine significant preoperative predictors of iv intraoperative ossicular status. Results: Intraoperative ossicular necrosis was seen in a total number of 43 patients. On; univariate analysis, blood-stained discharge (P<0.0001), purulent consistency of ear discharge (0<0.0()01), associated symptoms of vertigo (p=0.0047), otalgia (p=0.0019), size(p=0.0042) and f site(p=0.004l), severity of hearing loss (p=0.004), sclerotic mastoid air cell (p=0.0001) had significant association with ossicular necrosis. The duration of disease and hearing threshold did not have statistically significant association (p=0.227). Conclusion: Ossicular necrosis is best indicated by the presence blood-stained and purulent discharge, vertigo, otalgia, total perforation, severe degree of hearing loss and sclerosed mastoid. Incus was the most common necrosed ossicle followed by malleus followed by stapes, Duration of disease did not have a significant connotation with hearing threshold.
A Study on Efficacy of Tranexamic Acid in Reducing Blood Loss in Total Hipreplacement Surgery
Authors: Tomar Sukant , Juyal Anil Kumar , Khera Ruchit
Published: November 2023

Background: The purpose of this study was to assess tranexamic acid effectiveness in lowering perioperative blood loss in total hip arthroplasty. Materials and Methods: Two groups with a total of sixty patients were created. tranexamic acid was administered preoperatively to patients in Group A. patients in Group B did not receive tranexamic acid. Intraoperative blood loss, preoperative, postoperative hemoglobin were monitored and documented. Results: The following observations were made: patients in the study were in the age group of 20-70 years age. Majority patients belonged to 20-50 years of age (N=45, 75%). Male to female ratio of the study population was 13:1. mean weight of the study population was 57.35 kg. Out of the various preoperative diagnosis majority of the patients were diagnosed with avascular necrosis with secondary osteoarthritis (55%). 37 patients underwent Non cemented total hip replacement, 21 underwent cemented total hip replacement and 2 patients underwent Hybrid total hip replacement. Conclusion: Intraoperative blood loss was less in tranexamic acid group compared to control group (172 ml) p value (0.001). Postoperative fall in hemoglobin was less in tranexamic acid group compared to control group (0.510 g/dl) p value (0.016).
Pulpotomy in Children Treated Under General Anaesthesia- A Retrospective Cohort Study
Authors: S. Balamithra  , Lavanya Govindaraju
Published: November 2023

Introduction: Pulpotomy is a minimally invasive procedure in which the coronal part of the tooth is debrided and radicular part of the tooth remains intact. Sometime pulpotomy is done extensively affecting the tooth and it is too painful for a child to bear. So, in order to avoid the uncooperativeness of a child towards treatment, general anaesthesia is given safely without any harm. Aim: To analyse and evaluate the frequency of pulpotomies in children under general anaesthesia MATERIALS AND METHOD: Retrospective study was carried out in a private dental college and hospital which is located in Chennai. Ethical approval was obtained from the Institutional review prior to the start of the study. Data were collected from the records of children less than 15 years of age who were treated under general anesthesia between September 2020 and February 2021. Results: The most of the children who have treated pulpotomy under general anaesthesia were of the age group of 6 to 10 years and most of the children are male with a margin of difference of 9% than female. Conclusion: the frequency of children undergoing pulpotomy under general anaesthesia is slightly higher.
Recovering Hiram Chase
Authors: Krupat Arnold
Published: November 2023

Hiram Chase III (1861-1928) was an Omaha Indian and the first Native person to pass the Nebraska State Bar in 1889....This paper examines Chase's speech to the 1911 Convention of the Society of American Indians and prints and comments on two brief, previously unpublished biographical notes of Chase by his sons, Hiram IV and Kenneth Chase.
Impactos do uso da toxina botulínica tipo a sobre a autoestima e autoimagem de mulheres
Authors: Bezerra André Luiz Dantas , Sousa Milena Nunes Alves de
Published: November 2023

Algum grau de insatisfação com a imagem corporal tem sido o principal motivador para a adoção de intervenções estéticas, pois parece que podem propiciar melhorias gerais na autoestima e autoimagem, especialmente feminina. Destarte, como objetivo busca-se analisar os impactos do uso da Toxina Botulínica Tipo A sobre a autoestima e autoimagem de mulheres. Foi adotado o método de Revisão Integrativa da Literatura. A busca de material foi conduzida nas seguintes bases de dados: Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde, National Library of Medicine e Scientific Electronic Library Online, entre os meses de julho a setembro de 2023. Selecionaram-se 16 publicações que atenderam integralmente aos critérios de elegibilidade. Foi possível verificar que os procedimentos estéticos em que a Toxina Botulínica Tipo A tem sido adotada como intervenção têm possibilitado positividade sobre a autoimagem/autoestima de mulheres, sendo reforçados em 93,7% (n=15) artigos científicos internacionais. Tais benefícios são decorrentes das melhorias gerais sobre os aspectos físicos e psicológicos. Conclui-se, portanto, que os impactos são globais, repercutindo sobre a autoestima, autoimagem e a qualidade de vida geral das mulheres submetidas a procedimentos estéticos com o botox, corroborando com melhorias psicológicas, emocionais e físicas.
Evaluation of Haemato-biochemical Effects of Tiletamine-zolazepam Alone and in Combination with Xylazine or Xylazine-ketamine in Atropinized Dogs
Authors: . Sulekha , Kandpal Manjul , Singh Shivani
Published: November 2023

Background: Tiletamine-zolazepam is a good injectable anaesthetic widely used in veterinary patients and thus the present study was planned to evaluate the effect of tiletamine-zolazepam alone and in combination with xylazine and xylazine-ketamine in dogs. Methods: Eighteen dogs irrespective of age, breed, sex and body weight (requiring various surgical corrections) were randomly divided into three groups namely A, B and C. Atropine sulphate was administered in all the groups followed by tiletamine-zolazepam in group A, xylazine and tiletamine-zolazepam in group B and xylazine, ketamine and tiletamine-zolazepam in group C. The efficacy of the anaesthesia was evaluated at different time intervals upto recovery by observing clinical, physiological and haemato-biochemical parameters. Result: Induction dose of tiletamine-zolazepam observed in group A, B and C was 6.5, 5.5 and 4.0 mg/kg body weight, respectively. Induction time values were decreased and duration of anaesthesia was increased from group A to group C. All physiological parameters differs significantly (p less than 0.05) between the groups. Mean values of Hb, TEC, PCV, TLC, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, basophils and total proteins showed transient decrease whereas neutrophils, ALT, AST, total bilirubin, plasma glucose, BUN and serum creatinine showed transient increase in all the groups at 30 and 60 minutes. Haemato-biochemical parameters approached to baseline values upto 24 hours. Thus, it can be concluded that the various combinations of tiletamine-zolazepam with pre-medicants like xylazine and xylazine-ketamine was found to be safe with regard to their effects on haemato-biochemical parameters.
Study of Diversity and Abundance Pattern of Natural Enemies Associated with the Mango Mealy Bug (Drosicha mangiferae G) at Malda of West Bengal, India
Authors: Roy Subhamoy , Saha Prasanta , Gupta Devanshu , Chakraborty Kaushik , Nandi Partha Sarathi
Published: November 2023

Background: As a pest, the mango mealy bug (Drosicha mangiferae G) is very important as it ranks second in terms of damage inflicted to the fruit crop. Natural enemies such as predators, parasitoids are considered to be significant deterrent of mango mealy bug. These natural enemies can act as biological control agent which can bring about pest suppression as an important tool of integrated pest management. Therefore, studies of natural enemy complex of mango mealy bug become pertinent. In the current study the available predators, parasitoids of mango mealy bug was surveyed at different regions of Malda. Methods: The predators of mango mealy bugs were studied by sampling mealy bug infested colonies present in the inflorescence and in 20 cm2 area of trunk. Sampling was carried out by visualization of predatory behavior of the entomophagous insects. Parasitoid was studied by observing the emergence of adults from infested mealy bugs in a closed container. Result: Ladybird beetles and Green lacewings were the most abundant predators; their relative abundance was 48.96% and 37.30%. Among the coccinellids, Rodalia amabilis and one unidentified coccinellid were found as dominant. The green lacewing larva, Chrysoparla sp. acted as important predator. Besides Ladybird beetles and Green lacewings, the spiders and bugs were also noticed in the predatory guild. Only one dipteran parasitoid species, Cryptochetum sp. nr. iceryae (Williston) was found to parasitize the mealy bugs. The standardization of mass rearing techniques for the three predators and one parasitoid and their release in the mealy bug infested orchards can bring about efficacious control of this menacing pest.
Grief in Children within the Framework of Attachment Theory
Authors: MISIRLI Gökçe Nur , KARAKUŞ Özlem
Published: November 2023

Loss and the grieving process are a natural part of life for everyone, but they can become pathological without supportive conditions. Loss is painful and causes the person to experience deep grief. Individuals who cannot complete the mourning process healthily are forced to live with a loss they cannot resolve. The loss and mourning process, especially in childhood, significantly affects the person's life from childhood to adulthood. Different theories explain the grief process in the literature on the subject. Among these theories, the attachment theory developed by John Bowlby provides information about the grief process experienced, especially in childhood. In this study, the grief process in children is evaluated within the framework of the attachment theory developed by John Bowlby. The main issues addressed in the study are the significance of losses experienced during childhood, the stages of the grieving process, and the approach to the grieving child.
Analysis of the prospects for hydrogen-fuelled internal combustion engines
Authors: Stępień Zbigniew
Published: November 2023

Hydrogen, as a zero-emission fuel, makes it possible to build a piston combustion engine that can be qualified as a drive for a "Zero Emission Vehicles", in terms of CO2 emissions. Thus, a hydrogen-powered piston combustion engine may be a future transitional technology for powertrains, especially in trucks and off-road vehicles, competitive with both electric drives and fuel cells. The article presents a multi-directional analysis of the prospects for the development and dissemination of hydrogen-powered internal combustion piston engines in motor vehicles. The current interest of the automotive industry in hydrogen-powered internal combustion engines, current state of their development and the challenges that need to be overcome were presented. Various conditions that will determine their future in Europe were also indicated.
Oberonia similipalense S. Misra, A New Orchid from The Simlipal Forest of Odisha, India
Authors: Misra Sarat
Published: November 2023

A new species of Oberonia Lindl. (Orchidaceae) from the Similipal forest, Odisha is described here. A slender inflorescence, usually longer than the narrowly ensiform leaves; an ovate, acute, unlobed lip with laciniate margin, are important characters of this species to separate it from allied species of Oberonia.
Eight new additions to the Orchid flora of Tripura, NE India
Authors: Baishnab Biswajit , Paul Suman , Banik Biplab , Kumar Chowdhury Ashish , Kumar Datta Badal
Published: November 2023

Eight species of orchids namely Coelogyne stricta (D. Don) Schltr, Dendrobium fimbriatum var. oculatum Hook, Dendrobium primulinum Lindl., Didymoplexis pallens Griff, Eria amica Rchb.f., Eulophia graminea Lindl, Oberonia mucronata (D. Don) Ormerod & Seidenf, and Vanda testacea (Lindl.) Rchb. f. representing seven genera has been added to the orchid flora of Tripura for the first time. A detailed taxonomic description, geographical location and an illustration with photographs of each species are provided for easy identification and habitat tracking in future.
The Genera Phacus, Trachelomonas & Strombomonas (Euglenophyta) in Four Districts of West Bengal, India.
Authors: Mal Jay , Keshri Jai Prakash
Published: November 2023

Thirty six taxa of Euglenophytes belonging to the genera Phacus Dujardin (16 taxa), Trachelomonas Ehrenberg (15 taxa) & Strombomonas Delfandre (5 taxa) have been described and illustrated in this paper. They have been recorded from different eutrophic localities of West Bengal occurring in four districts (Purba Bardhaman, Alipur Duar, Jalpaiguri & Cooch Behar). Following 16 taxa are new records for West Bengal viz. Phacus gigas Da Cunha, Phacus hameli Allorgae and LefÃ¨vre, Phacus onyx Pochmann, Phacus raciborskii Drezepolski, Phacus suecicus Lemmermann, Phacus unguis Pochmann, Trachelomonas armata (E.) Stein var. longispina Playfair, Trachelomonas armata (E.) Stein var. steinii Lemmermann, Trachelomonas bernardi Woloszynska, Trachelomonas cylindrica Ehrenberg, Trachelomonas hispida (Perty) Stein, Trachelomonas sydneyensis Playfair, Trachelomonas volvocina Ehrenberg var. derephora Conrad, Trachelomonas volvocinopsis Svirenko, Trachelomonas volzii Lemm. var. pellucida Playfair and Strombomonas acuminata (Schmarda) Deflandre var. deflandriana Conrad & following 11 taxa are new additions to India viz. Phacus acuminatus Stokes var. megaparamylica (Roll) Huber-Pestalozzi, Phacus suecicus Lemm. var. oidion Pochmann, Trachelomonas dangeardii var. nana (Balech) Tell & CoutÃ©, Trachelomonas gracillima Bal.-Dast., Trachelomonas lismorensis Playfair var. mirabilis Playfair, Trachelomonas mirabilis Swir. var. obesa (Messik.) Conrad, Trachelomonas raciborskii Woloszynska, Strombomonas australica (Playfair) Deflandre var. annulata Yamagishi, Strombomonas ensifera (Daday) Deflandre var. brasiliensis Uherkovich, Strombomonas napiformis (Playfair) Deflandre var. brevicollis (Playfair) Deflandre f. minor Conforti & Joo and Strombomonas verrucosa (Daday) Deflandre var. verrucosa Deflandre.
Luisia trichorrhiza (Orchidaceae-Vandeae): A new addition to Karnataka, India
Authors: B. Shreyas , Kotresha K.
Published: November 2023

The present article is about wild epiphytic orchid, which is collected during a field visit in Jogimatti Forest Range of Chitradurga district, Karnataka. The collected species was similar with Luisia zeylanica L., based on the morphological investigation, we conclude it as Luisia trichorrhiza (Hook.). The characters are usually highlighted with minute trichomes on the roots, labellum structure and size flower size, sepal size, petals size, ovary length etc. and based on literature survey it is confirmed that, it has not been recorded from Karnataka state. The present article is about the addition of L. trichorrhiza in Karnataka state, India.
Pavetta thwaitesii (Rubiaceae), a New Addition to Flora of India
Authors: Vadhyar R. G. , Murugan P. , Sujana K. A.
Published: November 2023

Pavetta thwaitesii has been reported from Kanyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary of Tamil Nadu, as a new record for India. Detailed description, illustration, color photographs and micrograph of SEM also provided.
Quantitative assessment of the traditional uses of Invasive Alien Plants in Mizoram, an Indo-Burma Biodiversity hotspot region in India
Authors: Sengupta Rabishankar , Dash Sudhansu Sekhar
Published: November 2023

The present communication enumerates 104 of invasive alien plant species (IAPs) under 83 genera and evaluates the various socio-economic use patterns among the indigenous community of Mizoram. Based on growth form, herbs are most dominant and 39% of total traditional use is based on leaves. Decoction is the most favoured method of preparation of doses while the latex is the least preferred. Solanum torvum with 1.19 has the maximum use value while Gomphrena globosa with 0.07 has the minimum use value.Â  The study also revealed 35 types of common disorders under 11 ailment categories which were cured by local plants. Amongs various ailments, digestive system disorder is the most common and sexual ailments are the least.Â  Analysis of use value of traditional used plants is the first of its kind in the state of Mizoram which describes the importance of IAPs in the traditional health care practice and socio-economic status of local inhabitants. The study may be a valuable baseline data for further bioprospecting research on IAPs in the area.
Distribution, ecology and status assessment of Hydnocarpus longipedunculatus Robi, Sasidh. & Jose (Achariaceae: Flacourtiaceae s.l.) â€“ an endemic tree of the southern Western Ghats, Kerala, India
Authors: Subin K. , Jose P. A. , Jithin K. V. , Dev Suma Arun
Published: November 2023

Hydnocarpus longipedunculatus Robi., Sasidh. & Jose (Achariaceae: Flacourtiaceae s.l.) is an endemic tree distributed in the Kerala part of the Southern Western Ghats, India. The population structure and diversity analysis along with demographical information enabled the understanding of the distribution pattern, age classes/ontogeny, Importance Value Index (IVI), number of adult individuals, saplings and seedlings of the species in the forest landscape. The extent of occurrence and area of occupancy of the species were found out as per IUCN guidelines. The small population size, extremely low number of seedlings, lesser extent of occurrence and area of occupancy along with lower IVI values were the major impediments of the species. We suggest the inclusion of the species in the IUCN endangered category as it meets the threshold under criterion â€˜Dâ€™. The baseline study recommends immediate conservation measures including protection of the natural habitats of the species.Â
Chilocarpus malabaricus Bedd. (Apocynaceae): A poorly known rare and endemic liana from the Western Ghats, Southern India
Authors: Sreeja K. , Boopathiayyanar M. , Sujana K. A.
Published: November 2023

The paper discuss about Chilocarpus malabaricus Bedd., a poorly known rare and endemic liana from the Western Ghats, Southern India by amplifying description and providing detailed illustrations. Micromorphological features of pollen grains and seed surface, distribution map, and conservation strategies of C. malabaricus are also provided.
Tribe Psoraleeae (Benth.) Rydb. (Leguminosae-Papilionoideae) in India
Authors: Sanjappa M.
Published: November 2023

Psoraleeae is a small tribe under Leguminosae-Papilionoideae and this tribe is represented by 3 genera viz. Bituminaria, Cullen and Psoralea in India. The genus Cullen includes three recognized wild species hitherto known under Psoralea s.l. while the species of the genera Bituminaria and Psoralea s.str. recorded from India are all introduced and cultivated/ naturalized in Tamil Nadu (Nilgiri and Pulney hills). A key, correct nomenclature, descriptions of 3 genera and 7 species (photo plates and a Type photo of three Cullen spp.) in India are given.
An experimental study: An integrative strategy of PBL combined with an organ-systems-based curriculum to improve academic achievement and career maturity
Authors: Yao Cheng , Yang Yu , Yu Siliang
Published: November 2023

This study aims to investigate the impact of integrating Problem-Based Learning (PBL) and Organ System-Based Curriculum (OSBC) on medical students' academic achievement and career maturity within the context of medical education. An experimental design was employed, involving students from a medical school in China. Participants were randomly assigned to either a control group with a traditional curriculum or an experimental group receiving an integrated PBL and OSBC curriculum focused on cardiovascular system diseases. The intervention spanned four weeks. The results indicate that the experimental group demonstrated significantly higher academic achievement immediately after the intervention compared to the control group. This improvement persisted in a follow-up test conducted one month later. Career maturity also improved in the experimental group, albeit with a less sustained effect. The study underscores the potential of integrated teaching strategies in medical education for enhancing critical thinking and practical skills. However, long-term improvements in career maturity may necessitate further refinement of teaching methods. These findings contribute to the ongoing discourse on effective medical education strategies and emphasize the importance of a comprehensive approach to prepare students for academic excellence and clinical competence. Future research with larger sample sizes and consideration of additional influencing factors is recommended to gain deeper insights into the dynamics of medical education.
COMPUTATIONAL THINKING INSTRUMENTS AS A PROBLEM-SOLVING METHOD IN OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING MATERIALS IN VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS
Authors: Eka Fitrajaya Rahman  , Dwi Fitria Al Husaeni  , Erna Piantari
Published: November 2023

This study aims to develop a Computational Thinking (CT) instrument on Object-Oriented Programming material as a tool for measuring the level of CT in the problem-solving abilities of Vocational High School students. The Plomp model of R&D analysis is used as a research flow. There are four stages of CT instrument development, namely 1) preliminary investigation stage, 2) design stage, 3) realization stage, and 4) evaluation stage. The research method uses a quantitative approach with statistical analysis. The research subjects were 35 Grade 10 students at SMK Negeri 11 Bandung. The findings show that PBO material is suitable for use as a medium for developing CT instruments. Based on the results of the material expert validation and the instrument showed very good results. The instruments developed have been tested for validity, reliability, level of difficulty, and discriminatory power. There were 80 out of 100 questions which were declared valid and reliable for use. The difficulty level of the instrument is in the easy category (46 questions) and medium (54 questions). Meanwhile, the differentiating power of the instrument was in the range of sufficient (17 questions), good (57 questions), and very good (10 questions). The CT instrument developed in this study has categories of 24 abstraction questions, 20 pattern recognition questions, 18 decomposition questions, and 18 algorithm design questions. With the completion of this instrument, it is hoped that it can assist teachers or researchers in measuring problem-solving abilities, especially students' CT abilities.
Unveiling a Biomarker Signature of Meningioma: the Need for a Panel of Genomic, Epigenetic, Proteomic, and RNA Biomarkers to Advance Diagnosis and Prognosis
Authors: Halabi Reem , Dakroub Fatima , Haider Mohammad Z. , Patel Stuti , Amhaz Nayef A. , Reslan Mohammad A. , Eid Ali H. , Mechref Yehia , Darwiche Nadine , Kobeissy Firas H. , Omeis Ibrahim , Shaito Abdullah
Published: November 2023

Meningiomas are the most prevalent primary intracranial tumors. The majority are benign but can undergo dedifferentiation into advanced grades classified by World Health Organization (WHO) into Grades 1 to 3. Meningiomas tremendous variability in tumor behavior and slow growth rates complicate their diagnosis and treatment. A deeper comprehension of the molecular pathways and cellular microenvironment factors implicated in meningioma survival and pathology is needed. This review summarizes the known genetic and epigenetic aberrations involved in meningioma, with a focus on Neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) and non-NF2 mutations. Novel potential biomarkers for meningioma diagnosis and prognosis are also discussed, including epigenetic-, RNA-, metabolomics, and protein-based markers. Finally, the landscape of available meningioma-specific animal models is overviewed. Use of these animal models can enable planning of adjuvant treatment, potentially assisting in preoperative and postoperative decision-making. Discovery of novel biomarkers will allow, in combination with WHO grading, more precise meningioma grading, including meningioma identification, subtype determination, and prediction of metastasis, recurrence, and response to therapy. Moreover, these biomarkers may be exploited in the development of personalized targeted therapies that can distinguish between the 15 diverse meningioma subtypes.
Immune Responses of Anti-HCV Antibody after Direct-Acting Antiviral Therapy Associated Allograft Injury with Acute Jaundice in Patients underwent Liver Transplantation
Authors: Lin Shu-Hsien , Wu Kun-Ta , Wang Chih-Chi , Huang Kuang-Tzu , Hsu Li-Wen , Eng Hock-Liew , Chiu King-Wah
Published: November 2023

Background and Aims: The impact of antibody response after direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy in hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infected recipients before and after liver transplantation (LT) is still undetermined. Methods: In this observational cohort study, we aimed to explore the association of changes in anti-HCV antibody titers after pre-LT DAA therapy with allograft injury, including biliary complications (BCs) and acute cellular rejection (ACR). Results: A total of 153 cases were enrolled from January 2015 to February 2021. Serum anti-HCV antibody titers were assessed before and after (day 30) LT. Among all recipients, 31/153 (20.3%) had pre-LT DAA therapy (DAA group) and 122/153 (79.7%) did not undergo pre-LT DAA therapy (DAA-naïve group). Higher incidence of post-LT BCs was observed in the DAA group (P = 0.028). Compared with the DAA-naïve group, the DAA group had a significantly higher mean level of anti-HCV titer upregulation (P = 0.0024); furthermore, among the recipients with BCs (n = 28) and ACR (n = 41), those in the DAA group exhibited significantly higher mean levels of anti-HCV antibody titer upregulation (P < 0.005). Conclusion: In conclusion, we speculated that anti-HCV antibody titer upregulation, which might have been induced by restoration of HCV-specific immune responses with pre-LT DAA therapy, were associated with post-LT allograft injury.
The Universal Consciousness Code Theory: Exploring the Physical Basis of Consciousness and Potential Decoding with AI Technologies
Authors: Su Zheng , Fang Mingyan
Published: November 2023

Consciousness pervades our daily experiences, yet it remains largely unaccounted for in contemporary physics and chemistry theories. Several existing theories, such as the Integrated Information Theory (IIT), Global Workspace Theory (GWT), Electromagnetic Field Theory (EMF Theory of Consciousness), and Orchestrated Objective Reduction Theory (Orch-OR), attempt to clarify the essence of consciousness. Yet, they often encounter significant challenges. These challenges arise due to the intricate nature of our neural systems and the limitations of current measurement and computational technologies, which often prevent these theories from being rigorously mathematically described or quantitatively tested. Here we introduce a novel theory that hypothesizes consciousness as an inherent property of certain particle configurations. Specifically, when a group of particles align in a particular state, they exhibit consciousness. This relationship between particle states and conscious perceptions is governed by what we term the "universal consciousness code". And we propose a possible practical mathematical method to decipher the complex relationship between neural activities and consciousness and to test our theory using the latest artificial intelligence technologies.
Global Analysis of the WOX Transcription Factor Family in Akebia trifoliata
Authors: Chen Shengpeng , Yang Huai , Zhang Yongle , Chen Chen , Ren Tianheng , Tan Feiquan , Luo Peigao
Published: November 2023

Akebia trifoliata is an economically important self-incompatible fruit tree in the family Lardiza-balaceae. Asexual propagation is the main strategy used to maintain excellent agronomic traits. However, the generation of adventitious roots during asexual propagation is very difficult. To study the important role of the WUSCHEL-related homeobox (WOX) transcription factor in fruit and adventitious root growth and development, we characterized this transcription factor family in the whole genome of A. trifoliata. A total of 10 AktWOXs were identified, with the fol-lowing characteristics: length (657~11328 bp), exon number (2~5), isoelectric point (5.65~9.03), amino acid number (176~361 AA), and molecular weight (20.500~40.173 kDa). 10 AktWOXs were classified into modern (6), intermediate (2), and ancient clades (2) and that all AktWOXs had undergone strong purifying selection during evolution. The expression profile of AktWOXs dur-ing A. trifoliata fruit development and adventitious root formation indicated that AktWOXs are widely involved in the development of the three fruit tissues, flesh, seeds and rind, and play an important role in the regulation of adventitious root development. Overall, this is the first study to identify and characterize the WOX family in A. trifoliata and will be helpful for further re-search on A. trifoliata fruit development and adventitious root formation.
The Therapeutic Potential of Pericytes in Bone Tissue Regeneration
Authors: Issabekova Assel , Sekenova Aliya , Ogay Vyacheslav , Kudaibergen Gulshakhar , Eskendirova Saule , Sarsenova Madina , Dairov Aidar , Mukhlis Sholpan , Baidarbekov Murat , Temirzhan Abay
Published: November 2023

Pericytes, as perivascular cells, are present in all vascularized organs and tissues, and they actively interact with endothelial cells in capillaries and microvessels. Their involvement includes functions like blood pressure regulation, tissue regeneration, and scarring.
Studies have confirmed that pericytes play a crucial role in bone tissue regeneration through direct osteodifferentiation processes, paracrine actions, and vascularization. Recent pre-clinical and clinical experiments have shown that combining perivascular cells with osteogenic factors and tissue-engineered scaffolds can be therapeutically effective in restoring bone defects. This approach holds promise for addressing bone-related medical conditions.
In this review, we have emphasized the characteristics of pericytes and their involvement in angiogenesis and osteogenesis. Furthermore, we have explored recent advancements in the use of pericytes in preclinical and clinical investigations, indicating their potential as a therapeutic resource in clinical applications.
Effect of Partial Root-Zone Irrigation on Plant Growth, Root Morphological Traits and Leaf Elemental Stoichiometry of Tomato under Elevated CO2
Authors: Wei Guiyu , Xu Xiangnan , Cui Bingjing , Zhang Manyi , Liu Jie , Wei Zhenhua , Liu Fulai
Published: November 2023

Increasing CO2 concentration ([CO2]) in atmosphere decreases mineral nutrients concentration in crops whereas increasing water use efficiency (WUE) especially in drought conditions. Partial root-zone irrigation (PRI) could stimulate soil nutrient mineralization and improve crop nutrient status. Yet the effect of PRI combined with elevated CO2 concentration (e[CO2]) on the element stoichiometry of tomato leaves remains unknown. This study was to investigate the responses of leaf mineral nutrients status and element stoichiometric ratio in tomato grown at PRI exposed to e[CO2]. Tomato plants (cv. Ailsa Craig) were grown in pots in climate-controlled growth chambers with ambient [CO2] (a[CO2], 400ppm) and elevated [CO2] (e[CO2] 800ppm), respectively. Three irrigation regimes (IR) i.e. full irrigation (FI), deficit irrigation (DI) and partial root-zone irrigation (PRI) were applied to tomato plants at flowering stage. The result showed that plants exposed to both reduced irrigations had a similar biomass, an enhanced root growth including greater root to shoot ratio (R/S), root length (RL), surface area (RS), volume (RV) and specific length (RSL), and an improved WUE under e[CO2]. Compared to a[CO2], e[CO2] growth environment resulted in a similar leaf [C], [K] and [Mg], leaf C/K and C/Mg, increased leaf [Ca], [S] and leaf C/N, C/P and N/P, but decreased leaf [N], [P], leaf C/Ca, C/S and N/K at PRI. Additionally, under e[CO2], PRI showed an increase in leaf [C], [N] and [S], no decrease in leaf [K], Ca], [Mg], [S] and [15N], but a decrease in leaf C/N and C/S as compared with FI. Conclusively, PRI had the ability to alleviate the negative effects on mineral nutrient concentrations and maintain or improve most leaf element stoichiometric ratios under e[CO2]. Therefore PRI would be a practicable irrigation for optimizing WUE and nutrient status in tomato leaves in a future freshwater-limited and higher CO2 environment.