bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Prueba de variedades de maíz en el municipio de paso de ovejas, Ver.
Authors: Cruz Hernández Othón , Antonio de la Cruz José Juan , López Romero Gustavo , Silva Martínez Karla Lissette , Vite Cristóbal Claudio
Published: July 2021

Con el propósito de determinar el comportamiento agronómico del maíz, se evaluaron 21 genotipos en localidades pertenecientes al municipio de Paso de Ovejas, Ver., durante el ciclo otoño-invierno 2012-13 en condiciones de temporal. Los tratamientos correspondieron a los genotipos de maíz, a los cuales se les asignó cuatro repeticiones mediante un diseño completamente al azar. Las variables fueron analizadas con el paquete estadístico SAS mediante el procedimiento GLM. Hubo diferencias altamente significativas (P˃0.01) entre localidades y genotipos, para todas las variables evaluadas, excepto para las variables sanidad, acame y vigor. El mayor rendimiento de grano se observó en los genotipos A7573, DK-380 y el Criollo Negro (promedio de las localidades) con 7163.0, 6957.2 y 6948.7 kg ha-1, respectivamente. Las razas criollas fueron superiores en las variables de atributos vegetativos y componentes de rastrojo, por lo que fueron más tardías a la floración masculina y femenina, mientras tanto, se observaron resultados inferiores en las líneas y los híbridos. Se detectó mayor rendimiento de grano en la localidades de Xocotitla y El Limón (promedio de los genotipos) con 6956.2 y 6497.6 kg ha-1, respectivamente. Mientras que para rendimiento de rastrojo ocurrió en las localidades de El Limón y Patancan. En el municipio de Paso de Ovejas se tiene potencial para la producción de maíz, siendo las variedades CP-560 y CP-562 una alternativa para el empleo en la producción de grano, ya que se obtuvieron resultados similares (7.4%) con respecto al promedio de los genotipos de mejor desempeño.
Viabilidad y germinación en semillas de Pimenta dioica (L.) Merril
Authors: Méndez Gómez José , Platas Estudillo María A. , Barrios Díaz Benjamín , Escobar Hernández Ramiro , Villegas Rodríguez Isaac
Published: July 2021

Debido a la gran importancia económica que tiene la pimienta gorda en las regiones cálidas del país y a los pocos trabajos de investigación que se han realizado sobre está, el objetivo de la presente investigación fue realizar pruebas de viabilidad y germinación en semillas de Pimenta dioica. El experimento se llevó a cabo en la localidad de El Progreso, Atzalan, Veracruz; se utilizó un diseño experimental de bloques completos al azar con 5 tratamientos y 4 repeticiones. Se despulparon y sembraron 25 semillas en cada siembra realizadas a los 0, 8, 16, 24 y 32 días después de la cosecha y 25 semillas despulpadas al momento de la siembra a los 0, 8, 16, 24, y 32 días después de la cosecha. Los resultados indicaron que las semillas deben sembrarse en los primeros 8 días posteriores a la cosecha, debido que pasado ese tiempo los porcentajes de viabilidad y germinación disminuyen considerablemente; esto se debe al carácter recalcitrante que tienen las semillas ya que pierden muy rápido la humedad y esto hace que se tengan porcentajes muy bajos de germinación.
Radio Ambulante e a tradição do podcast narrativo no radiojornalismo norte-americano
Authors: Vicente Eduardo , Soares Rosana de Lima
Published: July 2021

Este artigo apresenta uma discussão sobre podcasts narrativos por meio da análise de Radio Ambulante, programa em língua espanhola criado nos Estados Unidos, em 2011. A pesquisa pretende demonstrar que o surgimento do podcast narrativo está fortemente vinculado à tradição da National Public Radio (NPR), a rede de emissoras públicas norte-americana fundada em 1970. O texto apresenta um pouco da história e exemplos de produções da NPR que se tornaram fundamentais no desenvolvimento da tradição jornalística do podcast. A seguir, destaca o projeto de Radio Ambulante como um dos mais importantes representantes dessa tradição fora do idioma inglês. Na sequência, são analisados dois episódios desse podcast: “Las Hijas de Maria Señorina” e “Mais Médicos”, produções de 2018 que, por serem dedicadas total ou parcialmente ao Brasil, tiveram seus áudios transcritos em português.
Quando crianças e adolescentes testemunham: trauma, perda e identidade no jornal A Sirene
Authors: Barbosa Karina Gomes , Carvalho André Luís
Published: July 2021

Nos debruçamos sobre a edição de outubro de 2019 d’A Sirene, produzida em parceria com o programa de extensão Sujeitos de suas histórias, para o Dia das Crianças, analisando três reportagens. A Sirene é um jornal mensal produzido em Mariana (MG) na perspectiva das comunidades atingidas pelo rompimento da Barragem de Fundão. Visionamos o material jornalístico sob a ótica do testemunho em diálogo com o jornalismo e em interseção com os estudos da infância, para compreender como se materializa o teor testemunhal, a partir de uma análise textual, compreendendo como tal não apenas o texto escrito, mas também as imagens. Os relatos evidenciam que, para as crianças e adolescentes de Bento Rodrigues e Paracatu de Baixo protagonistas das reportagens, o trauma se desdobra como estilhaçamento temporal, perda espacial e destruição de um modo de vida. Além disso, a edição ao mesmo tempo dá protagonismo a crianças e adolescentes e tira as identidades de foco, no que diz respeito a imagens e autorias.
O jornalismo deve contribuir para a ruptura do sistema
Authors: Moraes Fabiana , Maia Marta
Published: July 2021

Fabiana Moraes e Marta Maia entrevistam Márcia Veiga.
Efektifitas penggunaan ekstrak buah mahkota dewa (Phaleria macrocarpa) untuk pencegahan serangan bakteri Aeromonas hydrophilla pada ikan kerapu macan
Authors: Nilawati Nilawati , Humairani Rindhira
Published: July 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui efektifitas pengobatan ikan kerapu dengan menggunakan ekstrak buah mahkota dewa. Penelitian dengan metode eksperimental menggunakan Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL) dengan 3 perlakuan 3 ulangan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan perlakuan B dengan pemberian 2 ml ekstrak buah mahkota dewa/ 8 ml aquades secara perendaman memiliki tingkat prevalensi serangan bakteri Aeromonas hydrophilla paling rendah yaitu 80%, sedangkan tingkat prevalensi serangan tertinggi ditunjukan pada perlakuan C (kontrol) yang mencapai 100%.
Penambahan Vitamin C pada pakan pelet untuk pertumbuhan benih ikan betok (Anabas testudineus)
Authors: Fitriani Ratna , Akmal Yusrizal
Published: July 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui efektifitas penambahan vitamin C pada pakan pelet untuk pertumbuhan benih ikan Betok (Anabas testudineus). Rancangan percobaan yang digunakan Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL) dengan 4 perlakuan 3 ulangan, dosis vitamin C yaitu 0mg/kg pakan (kontrol), 375mg/kg pakan, 400mg/kg pakan dan 425mg/kg pakan. Parameter yang diamati dalam penelitian ini adalah pertambahan panjang dan berat, efisiensi pakan dan tingkat kelangsungan hidup. Data kualitas yang diamati dianalisis dengan uji F (Anova). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa perlakuan vitamin C berpengaruh nyata (P < 0,01) terhadap pertambahan panjang, pertambahan berat dan efisiensi pakan benih ikan betok. Pada perlakuan pakan dengan vitamin C 425mg/kg pakan terdapat pertambahan panjang tertinggi sebesar 4,13 cm, penambahan berat tertinggi sebesar 2,1 gram, efisiensi pakan tertinggi sebesar 15,07% dan tingkat kelangsungan hidup tertinggi sebesar 83,33%. Pada perlakuan pakan tanpa vitamin C terdapat pertambahan panjang terendah sebesar 2,43 cm, penambahan berat terendah sebesar 1,16 gram, efisiensi pakan terendah sebesar 12,70% dan tingkat kelangsungan hidup terendah sebesar 70%.
Analisis parameter fisika kimia kualitas perairan di Sungai Krueng Mane Aceh Utara
Authors: Irfannur Irfannur , Khairan Khairan
Published: July 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kualitas air sungai dengan tingkatan pencemaran limbah di sungai Kreung Manee Aceh Utara. Stasiun penelitian berjumlah 3 stasiun. Parameter yang di uji adalah pengukuran suhu, kekeruhan dan kecerahan menggunakan metode in situ, untuk mengukur kadar pH, oksigen terlarut, COD dan amoniak mengacu pada baku mutu air dari SNI.06-6989.14 (2009) serta indek pencemaran. Hasil penelitian yang dilakukan di perairan sungai Krueng Mane Aceh Utara memiliki nilai rata-rata pengukuran suhu antara 29oC – 30oC, oksigen terlarut antara 5,7mg/l - 6,5 mg/l, kecerahan antara 63 cm - 80 cm, nitrat antara 0,024 mg/l – 0.027 mg/l, phospat antara 0,06mg/l – 0,11mg/l, pH antara 8,23 – 8,68, Chemycal Oxygen Demand (COD) antara 48,528 mg/l - 87,437 mg/l, dapat disimpulkan bahwa parameter kualitas perairan di perairan sungai Krueng Mane Aceh Utara masih termasuk pada kategori pencemaran sedang. Kondisi kualitas perairan sungai Krueng Mane Aceh Utara masih bisa untuk kehidupan makhluk hidup.
Novel Approach to Groundwater Contaminant Transport Modelling
Authors:   Department of environmental engineering, Delhi Technological University, New Delhi., Kumar Manoj , Gour Anunay ,   Department of environmental engineering, Delhi Technological University, New Delhi.
Published: July 2021

This paper comprehensively investigates literature about modelling techniques used in groundwater contaminant transport modelling. Modelling of groundwater is a useful way for the management of groundwater resources, also assessing the fate of contaminants and their remediation. Models very conveniently help to study complex real conditions and examine specific phenomena in addition to predicting the future behaviour of any problem. The use of groundwater simulation programming tools such as MODFLOW, MT3DMS, RT3D, FEFLOW, and MODPATH to model multi-directional contamination transport yields accurate results. Movement, storage, and change of solute concentration are largely regulated by groundwater flow gradient. As a result, a precise description of the flow mechanism is very important. If models are not properly constructed and interpreted, they can become complicated and may generate wide errors. Well-defined and clear modelling objectives produce suitable models for efficient error-free modelling processes. The study will assist modellers to clearly define their model objective and select appropriate modelling tools.
COVID-19, vacunas y embarazo
Authors:   Sociedad de Obstetricia y Ginecología de Venezuela, González-Blanco Mireya
Published: July 2021

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Eficacia diagnóstica de la ecografía y la histeroscopia en pacientes con patología endometrial
Authors:   Hospital Universitario “Dr. Pedro Emilio Carrillo”., Blanco María , Pacheco María , Colmenares Rafael , Vásquez Laura
Published: July 2021

Objective: To determine the diagnostic efficacy of ultrasound and hysteroscopy in patients with endometrial pathology who attended the gynecological service of the Hospital Universitario “Dr. Pedro Emilio Carrillo” January 2017- July 2017. Method: A correlational, quasi-experimental and prospective study was conducted, including 33 patients with endometrial pathology who had transvaginal ultrasound, hysteroscopy and sampling for histological study. Results: The average age of patients was 50±0.23 years (33 - 72 years), the average age of menarquia was 11.84 years; obstetric history had the following means: gestations: 2.27±2,15; 1.72±2.12; abortions: 0.09±0.38; C-section: 0.45±0.97. The menstrual cycle was irregular in 54.5%; 81.8% reported dysmenorrhea and 63.6% used oral contraceptives. Most of the patients reported having pelvic pain and a family history as a risk factor. The most frequent ultrasound diagnosis was endometrial thickening. The most common hysteroscopic diagnosis was submucosous myoma (36.4%). Transvaginal ultrasound for the diagnosis of submucosal fibroids has 100% specificity and sensitivity; hysteroscopy has 96% specificity for endometrial polyp, premalignant lesions have 100% specificity and 50% sensitivity, malignancies had 50% sensitivity and 100% specificity. There was a very low sensitivity of hysteroscopy for diagnosis of hyperplasms and polyps. Conclusion: Ultrasound has excellent efficacy for diagnosing submucosous fibroids. Hysteroscopy is very specific but has a very low sensitivity for the diagnosis of hyperplasms, polyps, and premalignant lesions. Keywords: Endometrial polyp, Submucosal myoma, Endometrial pathology, Hysteroscopy, Ultrasound.
Neoplasia intraepitelial endometrial: una lesión precursora de cáncer de endometrio
Authors:   Hospital Dr. Domingo Luciani. Instituto Venezolano de los Seguros Sociales, Lara Ernesto
Published: July 2021

Endometrial cancer represents worldwide the sixth most common malignant pathology in the female population, the endometroid type constitutes the most common form, usually developed from a typical sequence of endometrial hyperplasia secondary to sustained exposure to unopposed estrogens balanced by progestogens. Different classification systems for endometrial hyperplasia have been described, the most recent, published by the World Health Organization in 2014, proposes two categories: 1) hyperplasia without atypia, and 2) atypical hyperplasia or endometrial intraepithelial neoplasia. This classification avoids confusion due to the different terms in use and reflects a better understanding of the pathology behavior. Atypical hyperplasia or endometrial intraepithelial neoplasia is considered a precursor lesion to endometrial carcinoma type I. Health professionals must handle standardized terminology, accurately diagnose this entity, and ensure proper treatment of it. Keywords: Endometrial intraepithelial neoplasia, Endometrial hyperplasia, Atypical hyperplasia, Endometrial cancer.
Taponamiento uterino artesanal con condón e innovador sistema de drenaje en el manejo de hemorragia posparto: a propósito de un caso
Authors:   Maternidad Concepción Palacios, Lara Aída , Carrillo Hecna , Martínez Mayrin , Veroes Jesús
Published: July 2021

Postpartum hemorrhage is among the most frequent obstetric complications and with the highest mortality rate. Uterine atony is one of its main causes. Given the failure of medical management, non-invasive and less morbid therapeutic options such as uterine tamponade are of importance. In this report, we present a case of uterine atony managed with artisanal uterine tamponade with a condom, to which a drainage system is incorporated to quantify blood loss with the balloon in situ with satisfactory bleeding control. Keywords: Uterine tamponade, Postpartum hemorrhage, Uterine atony, Artisanal tamponade, Drainage tamponade.
A POST-HARVEST APPROACH FOR VALUE ADDITION TO JACKFRUIT THROUGH JAM PREPARATION
Authors: sultana Shamima , Islam Md. Nazrul , Monir Md. Rasal- , Biswas Samar , Mustafiz Humaira Binte , Islam Mohaiminul , Modak Sourav
Published: July 2021

The post-harvest technology is one of the most novel techniques to value addition for jam preparation in highly nutritious and demanding fruits like jackfruits in all the year round. The experiment consisted of two factors. Factor A: Sugar Concentrations per 500g fruit; S1 :200g sugar; S2 :250g sugar; S3 :300g sugar and Factor B: Preservatives per 500g fruit; P0 :no preservative; P1 :- sodium benzoate (1.4g); P2 :potassium metabisulphite (0.8g). All the samples were kept in pre-sterilizedglass bottles andstored at room temperature. Results obtained from statistical analysis showed that different sugar concentrations and preservation had significant effect on physico-chemical and organoleptic characteristics. After 90 days of storage, jam were found acceptable condition. Considering laboratory test, qualitative and organoleptic test, S2 P2 was found the best. The quality parameters of S2 P2 viz. moisture content (26.01%), pH (4.12), TSS (70%), TA (0.26%), vitamin C (1.68mg/100g). This suggested that 500g jackfruit pulp +250g sugar +0.8g potassium metabisulphite was the promising formulation for the preparation of good quality of jackfruit jam.
STUDIES ON HETEROSIS AND COMBINING ABILITY THROUGH DIALLEL METHOD IN MAIZE (ZEA MAYS L.)
Authors: Singh Yadav Mahipat , Gangwar B.
Published: July 2021

The present investigation was conducted using 28 different genotypes (seven parents and their 21 F1s) of maize under organic conditions at the Rain-fed Organic Research Farm, Narayanbag, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi (U.P.) India, during kharif 2018 and rabi season 2018-19. In order to determine the general and specific combining ability of parents and the crosses, the growth parameters and yield components were evaluated in a 7×7 diallel fashion in maize in a Randomized Block Design (RBD) with three replications. In this study, the GCA effects suggested that parent P1, P2 and P4 were the most desirable as they possessed high GCA effect for most of the characters. Among F1 crosses, P4 x P3, P3 x P1, P5 x P3 and P7 x P5 having significant positive SCA were found to be desirable for yield and yield attributing characters. The maximum heterotic effects in desirable direction for yield attributes were showed by the cross combinations viz; P1 x P6, P2 x P7, P2 x P5, P1 x P2, P3 x P4, P5 x P7 and P3 x P5. The maximum heterosis was recorded in for Seed yield per plant P5 x P7 (39.32%) which ranged from -14.69 to 49.55.
GROWTH RESPONSE OF INDOOR ORNAMENTAL PLANT SPECIES TO VARIOUS ARTIFICIAL LIGHT INTENSITIES (LED) IN AN INDOOR VERTICAL GARDEN
Authors: Gautam Bharti , Dubey R K , Kaur Nirmaljit , Choudhary O P
Published: July 2021

Urban population spends most of their time indoors leading to multiple problems. Making an indoor vertical garden and associating people to this new concept will help build the indoor environment with improved energy efficiency, indoor air quality, their improved health and well-being. Of all of the factors affecting plant growth in interiors, adequate light is by far the most important. LED is an efficient, energy-saving light source widely used in artificial light plant production systems. Lack of scientific information regarding the light intensity requirement for optimum growth of the indoor ornamental plant species under Indian conditions makes the study of utmost importance. Five indoor ornamental plant species namely, Schefflera arboricola, Dracaena godseffiana, Philodendron salloum, Syngonium podophyllum and Scindapsis aureus were planted in pots (5”) with soil less media arranged as vertical structures (6?11”x4?3”) aligned to interiors walls of a room. Four such structures/frames were fabricated, fertigated with 100 % of the Hoagland solution and artificially illuminated using LED lighting system (PWM controlled) with different light intensities i.e. 700-1100 lux (LI I), 1100-1500 lux (LI II), 1500- 1900 lux (LI III) and LI IV had no artificial light illumination (control). From the most effective positive response of plant species under study on the basis of their growth response towards different light intensities, it was concluded that Philodendron salloum responded best to LI I (700-1100 lux), Scindapsis aureus to LI II (1100-1500 lux), Dracaena godseffiana, Schefflera arboricola and Syngonium podophyllum to LI III (1500-1900 lux).
LEAD UPTAKE, TOXICITY AND MITIGATION STRATEGIES IN PLANTS
Authors: Ashraf Aaliya , Bhardwaj Savita , Ishtiaq Hammad , K. Devi Yendrembam , Kapoor Dhriti
Published: July 2021

The issues of heavy metal adulteration are becoming common in world. Heavy metal toxicity cases are prevailing in mining industries, smelters, power plants based on coal burning, agriculture, etc. There are several heavy metals, such as Cd, Cu, Pb, Cr, Hg, Ar, etc. These heavy metals are major pollutants of environment, particularly in areas with increasing anthropogenic activities. The cumulation of heavy metal in soils is of great concern in agriculture because of the deleterious effects on food safety, crop growth and soil organisms’ health. Heavy metals affect several physiological and biochemical processes in plants. They diminish crop yield by bringing toxic effects to several physiological processes in plants such as, seed chlorophyll reduced by the production of reactive oxygen species, affecting the redox balance and instigating oxidative stress. Lead (Pb) is one of the looming heavy metal which is neither essential nor plays any part in the course of cell metabolism. Pb has toxic effects on plant which may include inhibition of photosynthesis, disruption of mineral nutrition and water balance, and disturbs membrane structure and permeability. Its phytotoxicity can also affect human health and can prove detrimental through food chain. However, in order to combat the effects generated by heavy metal stress particularly by Pb, several amelioratives can be used. Pb phytotoxicity can be ameliorated by the application of certain phytohormones which can be a part of signal transduction pathway, or they may trigger reactions and causative agents to respond to stress. Various signaling molecules such as NO, H2 S, CO, etc. enhance the activity of antioxidant enzymes, level of secondary metabolites and osmolytes, hence scavenge the oxidative stress due to generation of free radicals in response to heavy metal stress
Susceptibility of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae to Roundup
Authors: Krüger Monika , Basiouni Shereen , Eder Ines , Rodloff Arne
Published: July 2021

Bacteria and other microorganisms have several mechanisms to react to stress in the environment. Exposure of bacteria to antibiotics, biocides, or selective pressure may favor the emergence of antimicrobial resistance by several mechanisms as an evolution principle. Bacteria may possess cross-tolerance or cross-resistance to other environmental toxic substances present in soil, water, foods, and feeds. Glyphosate (N-phosphonomethylglycine), one of these substances used in modern agriculture might change the susceptibility of bacteria to antibiotics. The present study aimed to investigate the tolerance of extended-spectrum ß-lactamases (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae isolated from patients with nosocomial infections to glyphosate. Therefore, the minimum inhibitory concentrations of glyphosate-based herbicides (Roundup) of ESBL-positive and ESBL-negative Enterobacteriaceae were determined. Results showed that ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae exhibited a higher tolerance to Roundup compared with non-ESBL. To investigate the putative link between ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae and the resistance to glyphosate, a non-ESBL E. coil strain was used for development of glyphosate-resistant mutants using high concentrations of Roundup. Nine Roundup-resistant mutants were developed and characterized using Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization-Time of Flight. One Roundup-resistant mutant (Mut-A) exhibited different antibiotic susceptibility profiles compared with wild type strain. The Mut-A developed resistance to ampicillin/sulbactam, piperacillin, and streptomycin. Overall herbicides resistant Enterobacteriaceae might render resistant to β-lactam antibiotics as well. Further studies are urgently needed to investigate the mechanism of the putative link between antibiotic resistance and the herbicide-based glyphosate
STRATEGIC THINKING AND COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES (SME’s) IN SOUTHEAST NIGERIA
Authors: Adani Nnenne Ifechi, , Phina Onyekwelu Njideka , Emmanuel Dibua Chijioke
Published: July 2021

The broad objective of the study was to ascertain the nature of relationship existing between Strategic Thinking and the Competitive Advantage of SMEs in South-East Nigeria. The study deployed survey research design, with a population of three hundred and eleven (311) selected SMEs in Anambra and Abia State of southeast Nigeria, and a sample size of 172 arrived at using Krejcie and Morgan (1970) formula. Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient was used to analyze the data, and hypothesis was tested at 5% level of significance. The findings revealed that a statistically significant relationship exists between Innovative Thinking and Value Creation of SMEs in South-East Nigeria (r = .972, p-value < 0.05). Sequel to this, it was concluded that the continuous existence of firms in a changing business environment require more than having resources of whatever kind; it transcends owning finance, equipment or even personnel. It was recommended among other things that owners of SMEs need to give other people, like family members and employees the opportunity to contribute to the innovative processes of their organization, as it will help them to create more value for their customers. Keywords: Strategic Thinking, Competitive Advantage, SME’s, Innovative Thinking and Value Creation.
Inclusion of a suite of weathering tracers in the cGENIE Earth system model – muffin release v.0.9.23
Authors: Adloff Markus , Ridgwell Andy , Monteiro Fanny M. , Parkinson Ian J. , Dickson Alexander J. , Pogge von Strandmann Philip A. E. , Fantle Matthew S. , Greene Sarah E.
Published: July 2021

Abstract. The metals strontium (Sr), lithium (Li), osmium (Os) and calcium (Ca), together with their isotopes, are important tracers of weathering and volcanism – primary processes which shape the long-term cycling of carbon and other biogeochemically important elements at the Earth's surface. Traditionally, because of their long residence times in the ocean, isotopic shifts in these four elements observed in the geologic record are almost exclusively interpreted with the aid of isotope-mixing, tracer-specific box models. However, such models may lack a mechanistic description of the links between the cycling of the four metals to other geochemically relevant elements, particularly carbon, or climate. Here we develop and evaluate an implementation of Sr, Li, Os and Ca isotope cycling in the Earth system model cGENIE. The model offers the possibility to study the dynamics of these metal systems alongside other more standard biogeochemical cycles, as well as their relationship with changing climate. We provide examples of how to apply this new model capability to investigate Sr, Li, Os and Ca isotope dynamics and responses to environmental change, for which we take the example of massive carbon release to the atmosphere.
A Normal Faults System in the Monte Nerone area and its significance in the recent seismo-tectonic setting of the Northern Umbria-Marche Apennines (Italy)
Authors: De Donatis Mauro , Pappafico Giulio Fabrizio , Susini Sara , Alberti Mauro , Muñoz Guerrero Nelson , Ottaviani Francesco
Published: July 2021

Abstract. The faults system mapped in the northern Marche Apennines, the NW sector of Monte Nerone, Italy, shows many indications of recent activity. This area has been affected by some strong historical earthquakes, such as the Cagli earthquake of 1781, similar to seismic events close by affecting the southern Marche, Umbria, Lazio, and Abruzzi areas in recent years, we focused our investigation on this sector. The original field mapping work integrated with seismic and subsurface data suggests very similar genesis and kinematics to those of the recent seismic events in the south of Marche region. In addition, this interpretation could also attest the extensional tectonic activity affecting the whole Adriatic side of the watershed backbone of this sector of the Apennines, with probable inversion of involved previous compressional features, such as thrust ramps.
Editorial
Authors: Krauth Nigel , Gandolfo Enza , Brien Donna Lee
Published: July 2021

The relationship between academic publication and fair recompense has suffered significantly since TEXT was first published in 1997. Back then, copyright was a revered institution. Significant new work, whether by creative writer or academic, was valued in the marketplace. Writers expected to receive appropriate recompense for their writing, particularly when published on paper. Royalties from writing an academic book were not considered all that differently from those related to authoring other sorts of books. In terms of the contract one signed with the publisher, a fair recompense for writing per se – based on sales – was negotiated. The writer, academic or not, was considered to be a writer.

But things changed…
Narrate or describe?
Authors: Kaul Aashish
Published: July 2021

This article explores certain aspects of narrative construction in the light of theories and disciplines such as Structuralism and Narratology; and writers/thinkers including Marcel Proust, Balzac, Stendhal, Gérard Genette, Mikhail Bakhtin, and Georg Lukács. It investigates, inter alia, how certain kinds of narratives (in this case, ‘free-indirect discourse’) allow for a special, more fluid, means of registering and recording phenomena and presences in language, how such narratives come to be constructed, and how qualities such as lightness, speed, and multiplicity are harmonised to create the unique atmosphere, that is also the language, of a work of fiction. The essay looks at the techniques of narrative construction from several theoretical points of view, including, Structuralist, Postcolonial, and Marxist theory. The essay also deals with certain technical and stylistic considerations that may arise from the author writing outside his or her native language or tradition, and how, in at least the present case, employing ‘free-indirect discourse’ offered more creative freedom to negotiate the gaps between language and landscape while at the same time enhancing the texture of the narrative through multiple perspectives and temporal and spatial fluidity.
‘Not all gumnuts and outback’: Exploring the attitudes of creative writing students towards Australian literature
Authors: Magner Brigid
Published: July 2021

In Australia, laments for the dearth of Australian literature in both secondary school and university contexts have frequently surfaced in public debate, yet there has been less attention paid to student perspectives. This article discusses a small–scale survey undertaken with creative writing students enrolled in Contemporary Australian Writing at RMIT University to capture their views about Australian literature. The results of this survey indicate that a hybrid approach based on techniques derived from both creative writing and literary studies appears to have a positive effect on the attitudes of students towards Australian literature.
Royal ambitions: Creative writing and the Secret Rules of Courtship in the Medical Humanities
Authors: Bradley James , Bradley Smith Susan
Published: July 2021

Recent years have the seen the call for a melding of the humanities with biomedicine in the quasi-discipline of the medical humanities. The forging of such partnerships offers authority, status and utility for disciplines like creative writing. We will argue, however, for caution. We identify two different strands within the medical humanities: the critical and the paramedical. The first strand requires disciplinary autonomy to carry out its task effectively. The second strand, however, often becomes subservient to biomedicine, asset-stripped for what is useful. We describe two case studies in the paramedical humanities where this process has occurred: the ‘Creative Writing and General Practitioner Wellbeing’ project, which used reflective writing to augment professional medical training and practice, with a view to enhancing GP wellbeing; and a description of a literature workshop facilitated by a medical practitioner for a medical humanities retreat in the United Kingdom. We argue that the problems identified are inherent to the paramedical humanities, a product, no less, of the history of biomedicine. Finally, we conclude that biomedicine needs the humanities, but not the medical humanities. Creative writing and other humanities disciplines should maintain their autonomy and, therefore, their integrity.
O folheto de política na literatura de cordel: a peleja da querela com o esclarecimento na classificação temática
Authors: Perdigão Alberto Magno
Published: July 2021

O presente artigo se localiza no campo da folkcomunicação, em um ponto comum da literatura, do jornalismo e da política. Oferece uma proposta de classificação temática para o folheto de política da literatura de cordel, a partir da análise de conteúdo de narrativas poéticas de caráter informativo-opinativo elaboradas sobre fatos e temas da história e do cotidiano, e denominadas “de acontecidos” entre outros termos. Discute dados de uma revisão bibliográfica sobre a diversidade temática da literatura de cordel, com ênfase nos folhetos de política, e questiona querelas que envolvem a efetividade metodológica de diferentes modelos de classificação. Folkcomunicação; Literatura de cordel; Jornalismo; Política; Classificação temática.
Os ex-votos como mídias na transmissão e na preservação da memória social
Authors: Cunha Magali do Nascimento , Gordo Luis Erlin Gomes
Published: July 2021

Este artigo, de caráter teórico, baseado em pesquisa bibliográfica, assentada nos estudos em Folkcomunicação, com as teorias de Luiz Beltrão, e na noção de memória cultural religiosa, com as ênfases defendidas por Jan Assmann, atenta para o caráter comunicativo da memória religiosa que abrange a articulação de experiências vividas e aprendizagens transmitidas. Destaque é dado ao lugar dos ex-votos, uma prática comum a vários grupos religiosos, de agradecimento por uma graça divina alcançada, interpretados aqui como veículos de transmissão e preservação da memória de uma localidade e de uma época. No trajeto metodológico é elaborada uma aplicação, por meio da apresentação da ampliação das tipologias utilizadas nos estudos de Folkcomunicação, proposta em tese de doutorado defendida por um dos autores deste estudo, como a indicação das possíveis formas de transmissão e preservação da memória social em cada tipo de ex-votos. Memória cultural religiosa; Folkcomunicação; Ex-votos.
A comunicação e o Buen Vivir: a experiência da ALER
Authors: Fernandes Vivian de Oliveira Neves
Published: July 2021

Este artigo busca apresentar reflexões em torno do conceito de Buen Vivir e sua interface com a comunicação popular, como resposta à crise sistêmica atual e ao modelo capitalista, tomando como exemplo teórico e prático a Associação Latino-Americana de Educação e Comunicação Popular (ALER). A partir de revisão bibliográfica e entrevistas, este texto levanta discussões em torno do Buen Vivir, que tomam corpo com o Novo Constitucionalismo Latino-Americano; também sobre os debates em relação à comunicação popular e modelos de desenvolvimento; e, por fim, apresenta elementos e formulações construídos no interior da ALER, que tem o Buen Viver como o eixo central de sua construção política e comunicacional atual. Assim, busca-se trazer reflexões urgentes e necessárias para se pensar novas formas de vida em sociedade e de práticas comunicacionais que refletem essa demanda. Buen Vivir; Comunicação popular; Associação Latino-Americana de Educação e Comunicação Popular (ALER).
Status of formalin in commercially important fishes from the northeastern region of Bangladesh
Authors: SUMON TOFAEL AHMED , HUSSAIN MD. ASHRAF , MITA FARJANA AKHTER , BIR JOYANTA , KHALIL SARKER MOHAMMED IBRAHIM
Published: July 2021

The study revealed the status of formalin used in four commercially important fishes namely Rohu (Labeo rohita), Catla (Catla catla), Mrigal (Cirrhinus cirrhosus) and Hilsa (Tenualosa ilisha) from Sylhet and Moulvibazar district for a period of four months from April to July 2016. A total of 100 fish samples from different town and village markets were collected and analyzed instantly on the market to detect the presence of formalin by using a kit developed by Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR). Among the analyzed fishes 46.7, 26.7, 20.0 and 13.3% of Rohu, Catla, Mrigal and Hilsa, respectively were found treated with formalin from Sylhet district. Similarly, formalin was also detected in 40, 20, 20 and 20% of investigated Rohu, Catla, Mrigal and Hilsa from Moulvibazar district, individually. There was no significant difference in formalin used between town and village market, whereas a significant difference in application of formalin in domestic and imported fishes except Catla has been identified. Two-third of imported Rohu (66.7%) was found formalin positive followed by Hilsa (44.4%), Mrigal (40%) and Catla (35.7%). Amongst the domestic fishes, presence of formalin was detected in 27.8, 18.8, 10.0 and 4.8% in Rohu, Catla, Mrigal and Hilsa, separately. This devastating use of formalin in food fishes should be banned through proper enactment of the existing laws of the country, as well as timely and appropriate implementation of government monitoring is mandatory to combat the unethical formalin use.
Inclusion of Red seaweed (Hypnea musciformis) improves nutritional quality of vegetable salad
Authors: HOQ MD. ENAMUL , HAQUE MOHAMMAD ASRAFUL , HASAN JAKIA , ISLAM MD. ZAHIDUL , ISLAM MD. MOHIDUL
Published: July 2021

Nutritional properties of vegetable salad incorporated with red seaweed (Hypnea musciformis) wasevaluated. Two lots of vegetable salad were prepared viz., control salad without adding seaweed and seaweedsalad with inclusion of 20% seaweed along with cucumber, tomato, carrot, cloves, garlic, lemon and salt.Micronutrient composition indicated that addition of seaweed increased the Ca, Na, Fe and Zn content ofvegetable salad. Calcium and iron content was substantially higher in seaweed mixed salad. The resultsindicate that incorporation of seaweed in vegetable salad improves the nutritional content and hence can beused to enrich nutritional quality of food salad.
Use of Wearable Technology to Measure Influence of Driving Stress on Heart Rate of Professional Drivers
Authors: Attaur-Rasool Sohail , Rahman Izaz -ur- , Rehman Wajih -ur-
Published: July 2021

Background: Developments in wearable gadgets provides opportunity to measure human physiological parameters withaccuracy and low cost.Objective: To determine the effect of driving stress on heart rate (HR) among professional drivers with a wrist-worn smartband. Cross-sectiona study conducted in . Department of Medicine B.V. Hospital Bahawalpur from November 2018 toDecember 2018.Material and Methods: Thirty professional minivan drivers were recruited, Heart Rate was measured during real-time drivingconditions with Xiaomi Mi Band 3; we also recorded HR of passengers during the journey for comparison.Results: Heart Rate of drivers remained significantly higher as compared to passengers at different times during journey. HRof drivers at 30 min of journeying was 98.8+ 19.4, (P = 0.0001) at 60 min of journeying was 110.8 + 16.7, (P = <0.0001) at 90min of journeying was 133.4 + 22.5, (P = <0.0001) at the end of journeying was 153.9 + 19.1.Conclusion: Driving is a notable stress factor affecting cardiovascular health.
Mesh Plug Technique for Umbilical and Paraumbilical Hernias Repair; A Novel Technique
Authors: Khan Muhammad Imran , Khalil Jawad , , Kaleemullah , Badshah Athar , Jan Zakaullah , Shoaib Azam
Published: July 2021

Background: Umbilical and paraumbilical herniae are the most common ventral herniae occurring at or around the umbilical ring.Umbilical hernia accounts for almost 6-10% of all abdominal wall herniae. A ventral hernia is abnormal protrusion of peritoneal sacthrough the musculo-aponeurotic abdominal wall defect. Females are affected five times more as compared to males. The variousrisk factors include obesity, chronic cough and constipation, ascites and pregnancy in females.Objective: To determine the outcome of mesh plug repair of umbilical and paraumbilical hernias in terms of operative time andpostoperative complications.st Material and Methods: This study was conducted at surgical department of Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar from 1 Januaryst 2012 to 31 December 2016. Total of 131 patients with umbilical and Para umbilical hernias were studied. Patients were operatedusing mesh plug technique and operative time and postoperative complications were recorded.Results: There were 91 female patients compared to 40 male patients (M/F ratio 2.2:1). The overall mean age was 41±19.3 years.The mean operative time was 23±9.2minutes. In the early postoperative period 3 patients had superficial surgical site infection.Seroma was observed in 2 patients. Mesh plug infection was observed in 1 patient while chronic pain was observed in 2 patients.None of the patients had recurrence on 24 months follow up.Conclusion: Mesh plug for small umbilical and paraumbilical hernias in adults is a safe, convenient, fast and minimally invasivetechnique with a lower rate of postoperative complications and recurrence.
Item Analysis of Multiple Choice Questions in Pharmacology
Authors: Uddin Imtiaz , Uddin Iftikhar , Rehman Izaz Ur , Siyar Muhammad , Mehboob Usman
Published: July 2021

Background: MCQs type assessment in medical education is replacing old theory style. There are concerns regarding the quality of the Multiple Choice Questions.Objectives: To determine the quality of Multiple Choice Questions by item analysis. Material and Methods: Study was a cross sectional descriptive .Fifty Multiple Choice Questions in the final internal evaluation exams in 2015 of Pharmacology at Bacha khan Medical College were analyzed. The quality of each Multiple Choice Questions item was assessed by the Difficulty index (Dif.I), Discriminative Index (D.I) and Distracter Efficiency (D.E).Results: Multiple Choice Questions that were of moderate difficulty were 66%. Easy were 4% and high difficulty were 30%.Reasons for high difficult Multiple Choice Questions were analyzed as Item Writing Flaws 41%, Irreverent Difficulty 36% and C2 level 23%. Discrimination Index shows that majority of MCQs were of Excellent Level (DI greater than 0.25) i.e 52 , Good 32% . (DI=2.15-0.25), Poor 16%. MCQs Distracter Effectiveness (DE)= 4, 3,2,1 were 52%, 34%, 14%, and 0% respectively. Conclusion: Item analysis gives us different parameters with reasons to recheck MCQ pool and teaching programme. High proportions of difficult and sizable amount of poor discriminative indices MCQs were the finding in this study and need to be resolved
Outcome of Vesicovaginal Fistula Repair at Urology Department STH Swat
Authors: . Nizamuddin , Elahi Fazal , Ali Mumtaz , Akbar Fazli , Hussain Mohammad , Gul Shumaila
Published: July 2021

Background: Vesicovaginal fistula is an abnormal passage between the bladder and the vagina , which leads to continuous , involuntary loss of urine through the vagina. It is the most usual type of acquired genitourinary fistulas.Objective: To determine outcomes of vesicovaginal fistula repair at Urology Department, Saidu Teaching Hospital, Swat.Material and Methods: This descriptive study was conducted in Department of Urology, Saidu Group of Teaching Hospitals, Swat from September, 2016 to February, 2019. Patients with age group of 25-65 years, diagnosed with VVF were repaired either through abdominal or vaginal route. These patients were prospectively analysed and the demographic profile, route of surgery and outcomes were noted down.Results: A total of 58 patients were included in the study. The causes were obstructed labour in 26 patients, post-operative trans abdominal hysterectomy and caesarean section in 24 and 6 cases respectively. There was 100% success rate in abdominal repairs as compared to combined approach. Among the post-operative complications, bladder storage dysfunction was on the top, followed by urinary tract infections and wound infections.Conclusion: The most common cause of VVF was prolonged obstructed labour. Overall, the success rate was 96.5%. Irritative lower urinary tract symptoms were most commonly observed post operatively.
Frequency of Depression among Patients with Backache presenting to Mardan Medical Complex, Mardan
Authors: Ali Gohar , Ali Asghar , Hussain Ashfaq , Gul Ejaz , Muhammad Muslim , Muneeb Pirzada M. , . Sumaira
Published: July 2021

Background: Chronic pain accompanies emotional element in the form of psychiatric disorders. Chronic medical conditions such as backache may make a person at higher risk for depression. Depressed patients also have somatic symptoms as headache, fatigue, and backache. To understand the relationship, we conducted this study at neurosurgery Outpatient department of Mardan medical complex, Mardan.Objective: The aim of this study was to clarify the causal relationship of backache and depression. The study also aimed to explore the frequency of depression among patients with backache.Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at outpatient department of Mardan Medical Complex. Patients presenting with chief complaints of backache were invited for participation in the study. initial medical and neurological screening was conducted by consultant neurosurgeon and afterwards HAM-D was administered for assessment of depression. Results: We included 114 male and female patients ranging in age from 22 to 58 years, who presented to neurosurgery OPD with chief complaints of backache. More than half 58% of the patients were female. Minimal depression was found among 22 (19.3%) of the patients, 19 (16.7%) patients had mild depression, 47 (41.2%) had moderate depression, and 26 (22.8%) had severe depression. Highest frequency of depression was observed among patients with infection/ tumor (84.5 %) and those with degenerative backache (79 %). The correlation of type of backache and severity of depression was significant (p= .049). Conclusion: Depression is common among patients with backache, therefore screening patients with complaints of backache for psychiatric co morbidity in primary care is important because psychopathology may have significant consequences for prognosis, outcome and health care utilization.
USE OF A FREE RADICAL SCAVENGING METHOD ON EXTRACTS OBTAINED BY MOLECULAR DISTILLATION FROM OREGANO ESSENTIAL OIL
Authors: BORGARELLO A. V. , MEZZA G. N. , SOLTERMANN A. T. , PRAMPARO M. C.
Published: July 2021

There is evidence that oregano essential oil has a significant antioxidant effect on the process of lipid oxidation. In order to obtain fractions enriched in antioxidant properties, oregano essential oil samples were processed by molecular distillation. Molecular distillation experiments were done in two groups of tests, using an evaporating temperature between 22 and 30 ºC. Pressure was varied between 0.7 and 53 mbar. Antioxidant activity, specifically radical scavenging capacity, was analyzed in the essential oil and the distillates and residues obtained by a free radical scavenging method, using DPPH* (2,2-diphenyl-1picrylhydrazyl). The results obtained allowed to conclude that the free radical scavenging capacity was increased in the residue fractions obtained by molecular distillation. These fractions were concentrated in thymol. The IC50 values of the residues were similar to the synthetic antioxidant BHT, suggesting that fractions concentrated in oxygen derivatives obtained by molecular distillation could be used in the food industry to retard lipid degradation.
EFFECT OF ELECTROLYTES ON THE TEMPERATURE PROFILE OF SALINE EXTRACTIVE DISTILLATION COLUMNS
Authors: MUZZIO C. R. , TIMMERMANN E. O.
Published: July 2021

The effect of electrolytes in the temperature profile of saline extractive distillation columns is analyzed using a Newton–Raphson based program (acronym GKTM) with a new increase-bystep technique and applied to the system 1-propanolwater-LiNO3. In addition, the E-NRTL model is examined in order to validate its capability of making accurate predictions of phase equilibrium behavior and its suitability for simulation of extractive distillation columns. Special aspects of the phase equilibrium of mixed solvents electrolyte systems are analyzed. These particular features determine the special temperature profile in these cases.