bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Read speech corpus (7G)
Authors: Raškinis Gailius , Rudžionis Vytautas
Published: August 2024

he corpus of read Lithuanian speech „7G“ was compiled in 2015-2016. The corpus consists of 352 audio recordings with a total duration of over 7 hours. Seven different speakers are reading excerpts of books and a list of isolated words (the list reflects the diversity of triphones in the Lithuanian). The audio recordings are stored as WAV PCM 44.1 kHz 16-bit mono format files. Annotations are stored in MLF format (the format used by the HTK Toolkit). Most of the speakers are young women aged between 20 and 25. The aim was to obtain recordings in as natural a recording environment as possible, so no requirements were placed on the speakers in terms of recording equipment, microphone settings or recording environment. Most of the speakers used personal laptops with a built-in microphone.
¿Narrativas sociotécnicas? La mirada de Benjamín Labatut sobre las tensiones entre ciencia, tecnología y sociedad
Authors: Sáenz Leandro Ronald
Published: August 2024

El contenido de la obra de Labatut, especialmente el de sus más recientes libros, Un verdor terrible (Anagrama, 2020) y MANIAC (Anagrama, 2023), se caracteriza por combinar biografías de científicos con elementos de ficción y narrativa literaria enmarcados en algunos de los eventos más significativos del siglo XX y su repercusión en la actual «era de la predicción» (Tulchinsky y Mason, 2023), caracterizada por el desarrollo exponencial de las inteligencias artificiales generativas. Lo anterior nos lleva a proponer pensar la poética de Benjamín Labatut bajo la categoría de «narrativas sociotécnicas» si la analizamos a la luz de los debates centrales en el campo de los Estudios Sociales de la Ciencia y la Tecnología (CTS).
Скольжение бактерий и функциональная активность полиаминов в этом процессе
Authors: Цыганов И.В. , Нестерова Л.Ю. , Ткаченко А.Г.
Published: August 2024

In the course of evolution, bacteria have acquired a variety of translocation mechanisms for movement in the environment and efficient colonization of substrates. Among them, sliding is the only mode of migration that is available to bacteria that do not have specialized organelles such as flagella and pili. Such translocation is generated due to the expansive (pushing) force arising during bacterial cell division. For various species of bacteria, including mycobacteria (many of which are pathogenic), sliding capacity is intrinsic. Of all the ways in which microorganisms move in space, sliding is the least studied. This work is devoted to the consideration of the peculiarities of bacterial sliding, as well as the evaluation of the functional activity of polyamines, that are normal metabolites for cells of most living organisms, in this process.
A description of Romania and Bulgaria from the travelogue of Haji Pirzada Naeini
Authors: Radosavljević Jelena
Published: August 2024

This work provides an analysis of the “Safarnameh” written by the Persian traveler Haji Pirzada Naeini in 1887. The focus of this paper was specifically on those segments which detail his passage through Romania and Bulgaria, through the cities of Bucharest, Giurgiu, Ruse and Varna. In his travelogue he provides interesting descriptions of these settlements, as well as giving information on presence of Persian citizens in these areas during the second half of the 19th century.
O nekim motivima Šapove Metafizike prirodnih nauka
Authors: Mićić Nemanja
Published: August 2024

Filozofsko pregalaštvo Vilhelma Šapa (Wilhelm Schapp) umnogome je još uvek nedovoljno poznato široj filozofskoj javnosti. Ovaj članak nastaje sa dvostrukim ciljem – da se kroz analiziranje različitih uvida koji su sprovedeni u poslednjoj Šapovoj publikaciji, Metafizika prirodnih nauka (Metaphysik der Naturwissenschaft), objavljenoj 1965. godine, istovremeno prezentuju i neke od osnovnih Šapovih ideja, značajnih za njegovu filozofiju priča. Takođe, u sklopu rada je namereno i izlaganje autorove recepcije Šapove filozofije priča, koje se sastoji u mogućnosti ostvarivanja određene „metodske svesti“, koju data filozofija priča otvara i nudi jeziku, odnosno, narativima. Tako oblikovan „narativni metod“ je zatim primenjen kako na samog Šapa, tako i na druge autore koji su se bavili Šapom na različite načine.
Effect of exogenous melatonin on growth and antioxidant system of pumpkin seedlings under waterlogging stress
Authors: Liu Zhenyu , Sun Li , Liu Zhenwei , Li Xinzheng
Published: August 2024

Melatonin regulates defense responses in plants under environmental stress. This study aimed to explore the impact of exogenous melatonin on the phenotype and physiology of ‘BM1’ pumpkin seedlings subjected to waterlogging stress. Waterlogging stress was induced following foliar spraying of melatonin at various concentrations (CK, 0, 10, 100, 200, and 300 μmol·L−1). The growth parameters, malondialdehyde (MDA) content, antioxidant enzyme activity, osmoregulatory substance levels, and other physiological indicators were assessed to elucidate the physiological mechanisms underlying the role of exogenous melatonin in mitigating waterlogging stress in pumpkin seedlings. The results indicate that pumpkin seedlings exhibit waterlogging symptoms, such as leaf wilting, water loss, edge chlorosis, and fading, under waterlogging stress conditions. Various growth indicators of the seedlings, including plant height, stem diameter, root length, fresh and dry weight, and leaf chlorophyll content, were significantly reduced. Moreover, the MDA content in leaves and roots increased significantly, along with elevated activities of superoxide dismutase, catalase, peroxidase, and soluble protein contents. When different concentrations of melatonin were sprayed on the leaves post waterlogging stress treatment, pumpkin seedlings showed varying degrees of recovery, with the 100 μmol·L−1 treatment displaying the best growth status and plant morphological phenotypes. There were no significant differences compared to the control group. Seedling growth indicators, chlorophyll content, root activity, antioxidant enzyme activities, soluble protein content, and osmotic adjustment substance content all increased to varying degrees with increasing melatonin concentration, peaking at 100 μmol·L−1. Melatonin also reduced membrane damage caused by oxidative stress and alleviated osmotic imbalance. Exogenous melatonin enhanced the activities of antioxidant enzymes and systems involved in scavenging reactive oxygen species, with 100 μmol·L−1 as the optimal concentration. These findings underscore the crucial role of exogenous melatonin in alleviating waterlogging stress in pumpkins. The findings of this study offer a theoretical framework and technical assistance for cultivating waterlogging-resistant pumpkins in practical settings. Additionally, it establishes a theoretical groundwork for the molecular breeding of pumpkins with increased tolerance to waterlogging.
RELEVANCIA CURRICULAR DE LA CARRERA DE ENFERMERÍA EN LA UNIVERSIDAD TÉCNICA DEL NORTE (ECUADOR), 2023
Authors: Revelo Villarreal Sonia Dayanara , Hernández Imbaquingo Jully Gissela , Hidrobo Guzmán José Fabian , Jácome Morejón Gladys Edelmira , Vaca Auz Adela Janeth
Published: August 2024

INTRODUCCIÓN: El currículo en la educación de enfermería debe estar alineado con las necesidades sociales y las políticas de educación superior y salud, siendo necesaria la revisión permanente de sus elementos curriculares a fin de lograr una mayor pertinencia y adecuación con los procesos académicos sustantivos: investigación, docencia y vinculación con el medio. OBJETIVO: Analizar el nivel de pertinencia del currículo de la carrera de enfermería de la Universidad Técnica del Norte, 2023. METODOLOGÍA: Estudio con enfoque cuantitativo de tipo no experimental con diseño descriptivo, analítico y de corte transversal. RESULTADOS: Existe una participación predominante de estudiantes mujeres en un 68% y el 93% de docentes mujeres quienes tienen una alta preparación académica, la mayoría se auto identifican como mestizos y un 18% son de otras etnias. Para el 54,2% de los participantes, el currículo de la carrera tiene un nivel medio de pertinencia, un significativo porcentaje 23,2% lo califica con una puntuación alta. Se considera la articulación del currículo-vinculación como el medio con la mayor fortaleza de la carrera. Otros elementos son considerados apropiados como equipamiento, planta física y recursos didácticos y existe coherencia de los planes de estudio y contenidos micro curriculares con las exigencias de las políticas y dinámicas del mercado laboral en el ámbito sanitario. CONCLUSIONES: Los porcentajes elevados de las diferentes tablas y el análisis realizado concluye que se requiere innovación en los procesos de enseñanza-aprendizaje que permitan adaptarse a las necesidades actuales del campo laboral y se destaca, además la importancia de una gestión académica que promueva un currículo pertinente, apropiado y dinámico que analice y mejore las necesidades sociales y de salud.
EDUCACIÓN Y PRÁCTICA COLABORATIVA INTERPROFESIONAL EN SALUD: APLICACIONES Y DESAFÍOS PARA LA ENFERMERÍA
Authors: Lara Jaque Roxana Alejandra , Ottes Vasconcelos Raíssa , Guedes dos Santos José Luis , Castillo Parra Silvana
Published: August 2024

Objetivo: reflexionar sobre la educación y práctica colaborativa Interprofesional en salud desde su aplicación y desafíos para la enfermería. Metodología: reflexión teórica sobre la educación interprofesional y el trabajo en salud, fundamentado en la perspectiva de la enfermería. Resultados: fue desarrollado en tres tópicos: Necesidad de promover la educación y la práctica colaborativa interprofesional en salud; Competencias en educación y práctica colaborativa interprofesional en salud; y, Desafíos para la educación y la práctica colaborativa interprofesional desde la perspectiva de enfermería. Los cambios culturales y la historia de la enfermería dificultan el reconocimiento y la identidad profesional, pudiendo influir en el desarrollo de lógicas de trabajo interprofesional. Una regulación que promueva la educación y la práctica colaborativa interprofesional en enfermería podría traer avances importantes para la profesión. Conclusiones: se reconoce la relevancia de la educación y práctica colaborativa interprofesional en los resultados en salud. Existen factores que influyen en su desarrollo en algunas profesiones como lo es enfermería. El riesgo a perder reconocimiento y posición frente a otras profesiones, se puede convertir en un obstáculo para adoptar lógicas de trabajo interprofesional. Es fundamental abordar la educación y el trabajo interprofesional para entender qué es realmente la interprofesionalidad y por qué es importante.
Propuesta Metodológica de Creación Colaborativa: Hacia la Construcción de un Lenguaje de Movimiento que Enfatice el Tiempo.
Authors:   , Contreras Armijo Gema Nataly
Published: August 2024

Esta Memoria de Obra da cuenta del proceso creativo-investigativo de una propuesta metodológica de creación colaborativa entre dos intérpretes-creadoras, en el ámbito del lenguaje de movimiento desde la danza contemporánea. Esta propuesta, se centra en el factor tiempo desde diversas perspectivas y operaciones, proceso que se desarrolla a través de un laboratorio de creación.En este documento se aborda la problemática de la investigación junto a sus fundamentos teóricos y conceptuales que la respaldan, centrándose en sus referentes y metodología. Asimismo, se realiza un análisis detallado del recorrido creativo, destacando los descubrimientos y los inconvenientes que surgieron durante esta exploración, especialmente aquellos que se relacionan con la búsqueda de un movimiento danzado en torno a las ideas de ralentizar, detener y volver atrás en el tiempo.
Motivaciones & Expectativas Estudiantiles: Una estrategia de datos integrados para la retención estudiantil de primer año
Authors:   , Diaz Salinas Gonzalo
Published: August 2024

En el contexto de la masificación, y alta competitividad del sistema de educación superior en Chile, la Universidad Católica Silva Henríquez ha experimentado un estancamiento en su matrícula de primer año y una disminución en la retención de estudiantes de primer año. Ante esta situación, la institución requiere reforzar sus esfuerzos para asegurar la permanencia de sus estudiantes mediante el uso eficiente de información relevante y oportuna para orientar sus mecanismos de nivelación y acompañamiento estudiantil. Este proyecto propone integrar datos específicos de la encuesta de caracterización sociodemográfica y los resultados de los instrumentos de diagnóstico aplicados a estudiantes de primer año, añadiendo un tercer elemento de análisis: las motivaciones y expectativas de cada estudiante. El objetivo es orientar el diseño e implementación de mecanismos de apoyo que faciliten la progresión estudiantil y el cierre respecto al perfil de ingreso. Esta integración permite la creación de dos índices que engloban las variables de motivaciones y expectativas y un segundo índice de condiciones favorables para el estudio. Los resultados dan cuenta de un alto nivel de correlación entre las variables de cada índice, y permiten identificar diferencias en los niveles de motivación y condiciones favorables para el estudio según cada facultad
Propiedades psicométricas del Chronic Pain Acceptance Questionnaire (CPAQ-20) en una muestra chilena de dolor crónico
Authors:   , Labbé Schrebler María Soledad
Published: August 2024

El constructo de aceptación al dolor ha cobrado prominencia en el manejo del dolor crónico, y el Cuestionario de Aceptación al Dolor Crónico – 20 (CPAQ-20 por sus siglas en inglés) es el principal instrumento utilizado para medirlo. Los objetivos de este estudio fueron evaluar psicométricamente el CPAQ-20 en una muestra chilena con dolor crónico (N=401, 87% mujeres). Para este efecto, se analizó la estructura factorial, la confiabilidad y la validez concurrente del CPAQ-20. Utilizando Análisis Factorial Confirmatorio, se confirmó la estructura de dos factores — Compromiso con Actividades y Disposición al Dolor — propuesta por McCracken et al. (2004). Además, este modelo mostró invarianza a nivel métrico según modalidad de aplicación de la prueba (e.g., encuesta telefónica versus autoreporte). Las subescalas exhibieron una buena consistencia interna (α= 0.85 y 0.83) y resultados moderados a buenos en el test-retest (Coeficiente de Correlación Intraclase de 0,65 y 0,75). Interferencia del dolor, depresión y kinesiofobia mostraron asociaciones significativas con compromiso con actividades y disposición al dolor. Las dos subescalas presentaron capacidad predictiva única en cada una de las siete regresiones jerárquicas realizadas utilizando variables asociadas al dolor como variables dependientes (e.g., intensidad del dolor, catastrofización). En conclusión, los resultados proveen evidencia en apoyo de la confiabilidad y validez concurrente del CPAQ-20 para medir la aceptación del dolor en una muestra chilena con dolor crónico.
Examining Accounting Educators’ Intentions and Usage of Digital Technology: An Empirical Study Using the UTAUT Model
Authors: Man Irene Wee Chui , Zainuddin Suria
Published: August 2024

Research Aim: This study aims to provide empirical evidence on the determinants of accounting educators’ behavioural intention and use behaviour of digital technology, addressing a critical gap in the application of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model within the accounting education context.
Design/ Methodology/ Approach: This study used a quantitative approach, distributing online questionnaire survey to accounting educators.
Research Finding: The results suggest a positive relationship of performance expectancy, effort expectancy and social influence on the intention of accounting educators to use digital technology.   Besides, behavioural intention also shows a positive relationship on the actual use of digital technology.
Theoretical contribution/ Originality: This study used the UTAUT model in the context of accounting education to help explain the critical elements of the integration of digital technology for accounting educators. It also delivers insights into how the UTAUT model can be employed in the accounting education setting and offers ideas for the usage of digital technology.
Practitioner/ Policy Implication: Digital technology has strong benefits on the operational efficiency of the teaching process, as such adequate training and support from the faculty and government are needed, so that the accounting educators’ competency could be upgraded, and digital technologies’ utilisation could increase.
Research limitation: This study analysed accounting educators’ behavioural intention and use behaviour at a single point in time, using the UTAUT model. It is suggested that a similar longitudinal study be carried out as individual perceptions change over time. In addition, forthcoming research should analyse this model for different types of digital technology.
A Review on Medicinal Value of Silkworm Product and By-Products
Authors: Naan Toko , Sut Rubi , Kashyap Bidisha
Published: August 2024

Sericulture is an agro based industry that includes production of raw silk by breeding, rearing of silkworm and cultivation of their host plants. The manufacture of various types of silk was the only emphasis of the traditional sericulture industry, and leftovers were typically disposed away as trash. Byproducts and products from sericulture can be used medicinally in addition to generating silk. The silkworm is a valuable tool in laboratory research and has been utilised as a model organism in life sciences, environmental monitoring, antimicrobial drug screening, and other applications.  Protein extract from silkworm eggs is used to improve memory and assist control weight. The silkworm's larvae are also beneficial medicinally; they include blood glucose-lowering agents and silkworm gut fibre, among other things. Similarly, silkworm pupae, a significant by-product of the silk reeling business, have great nutritional content and potential medical applications including hepatoprotection, anticancer, and anti-aging. They can be utilised as an alternative to conventional dietary supplements. As a result, functional sericulture under a new paradigm has replaced sericulture to produce solely silk fabric, greatly increasing farmer revenue while also relieving patient suffering.
Genetic Treatment Approaches in Rare Pediatric Diseases
Authors: Bittmann Stefan
Published: August 2024

Gene and cell therapies have been developed and approved for a growing number of pediatric diseases, with ongoing research for additional treatments. Each therapy is tailored to the specific disease and targets a specific genetic alteration or cell population. The development of new therapies is a complex and regulated process, with strict oversight at regional and European levels. Research begins in the laboratory and progresses through clinical trials to ensure safety and efficacy. Scientists are exploring novel therapies using human cells and tissues to model pediatric diseases. Clinical trials are conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of these therapies, and researchers are also investigating repurposing approved treatments for other diseases or aspects of the same disease.
Diversity of Seedlings in the Kerangas Forest Kersik Luway Nature Reserve
Authors: Emawati Heni , Jumani  , Sujalu Akas Pinaringan
Published: August 2024

The Extreme Kerangas Forest is an edapic type of kerangas forest dominated by a much higher quartz sand content than the soil. However, the vegetation in this area is still abundant and the species have their own criteria that are very distinctive and different from other forest types. This paper describes in detail the investigation of seedling variety in the extreme Kerangas Forest of the Kersik Luway Nature Reserve. The research focuses on sapling vegetation in a 1-hectare area of this unique forest type, which is distinguished by high quartz sand content in the soil. The study methodologies are thoroughly described, including the application of the sensus method. The investigation found 38,225 unique saplings representing 16 species from 13 different groups. The most common species were Tristania obovata, Ilex hypoglauca Laec, Podocarpus neriifolius D.Don, Ficus sp. and Calophyllum glaucum. These species thrive in the Kerangas forest's nutrient-poor, acidic soils. According to the report, conservation efforts should prioritize the preservation of these unique ecosystems as well as the rehabilitation of barren areas containing rare species. The severe Kerangas forest in the Nature Reserve is home to a broad assortment of species that have evolved to thrive in harsh environments.
Security Vulnerabilities of Wlan Protocols: A Review
Authors: Emeto I.C , Anthony U. W. , Elenwo D. C. , Galadima A. A , Ajayi C.O , Hamza M. S.
Published: August 2024

This study reviews a significant number of known attacks with the security methods that are currently available for wireless local area networks (WLANs). After a thorough review of more than a dozen literature on the security issues affecting WLANs, it was found that the architecture of the WLAN itself has a vulnerability that hackers can exploit, especially the wired equivalent privacy (WEP) protocol. WLAN attacks are a combination of human and technology behavior. Human network compromise is still a serious danger to wireless technology, although new encryption technologies are being developed to counteract threats, they are not enough to address the issues at hand because hackers are constantly coming up with inventive ways to breach networks and undermine the standards. Therefore, it is advised to integrate more sophisticated and pervasive multidimensional AI algorithms at different wireless protocol layers as well as through certified ethical hacking experimentation standards in order to improve detection capabilities, identify unauthorized entry through their behaviors, and safeguard wireless connections and data.  Also, Cyber security professionals should take note of this report and be proactive in their search for a sophisticated solution to the current issue.
Heuristics for the Intelligent Prediction of Population Growth
Authors: Oshoiribhor Orukpe, Austin , Ovuolelolo Okorodudu Franklin , C Omede Gracious , Agboizebeta Imianvan, Anthony
Published: August 2024

Population growth is a phenomenon that is inevitable in a life course and the components of population growth are fertility, mortality and migration. Because of the impact population growth exact upon the socio- economic nature of a country, it will be wise to know the future size and distribution of it so that adequate measures can be made to forestall possible problems. There are different population models and algorithms implemented to project population growth, ranging from statistical to machine learning models; these model techniques were very suitable in their time, such as the Malthusian theory, which, first and foremost, gives deeper consideration to the exponential growth model, while many implemented classification and linear regression algorithm. Linear regression machine learning algorithms were considered the most effective algorithm for population growth projection. This study tends to develop a machine learning model that is data-driven mathematically, capable of implementing the data-independent prediction model equation that was used to predict the impact of the Non-pharmaceuticals approach and pharmaceuticals approach (NPA and PA) in mitigating the spread of the  Covid-19 virus, and both models were re-modified to project Nigeria population growth. The data-independent prediction model (DIPM) utilized onset data from the NPA and PA interventions to predict the probability of mitigating the spread of the virus for a specific period. The DIPM has the properties of arithmetic and exponential methods. The fusion of these two properties with the aid of machine learning model has further reveal the data-independent prediction model as a conceptualization technique to reflect how data are processed in an algorithm setting in a concrete world, with the support of the Java array list algorithm, what all the statistical models and supervised machines learning model used in the past studies could not achieve, have been accomplished succinctly. The data independent prediction model is a robust technique for both projection and forecasting future population growth as well as proffer answers to historical issues in mathematical modeling of population expansion.
Review on How Genetic Innovations Revolutionizing Seed Quality Production
Authors: Kumar Arun , Srivastava R. P. , Shakshi  , Singh Mukesh Kumar , Pathak Madhwendra Kumar
Published: August 2024

The process of genetic engineering modifies the genes regulating various attributes of seed quality by fabricating or redesigning some of the DNA sequences within an organism which affects germination, growth, and storage performance. Providing molecular dissection as a tool for exploiting the genetic blueprint towards the crop improvement strategy as well as improved seed yield or quality is an example showing how important it is to understand these things technically. Techniques like CRISPR and prime editing that have potential to position-specific changes in DNA sequences that helped to improve different traits such as stress resistance, productivity, nutritional value etc. Applications of transgenic approaches for boosting mineral content in certain crops different methods used to deal with micronutrient for malnutrition in developing countries. Development of good quality seeds resistant to environmental conditions are very important for agricultural sustainability under climate change. It ensures crop adaptation, food security and multiplication that must be promoted in future. The regulatory framework rightly requires safety assessments adapted to genetically modified (GM) foodstuffs which not only leads to satisfied public regarding health issues but also ethical standards concerning genetic engineering are upheld. The outcome is that by adhesion to professional ethics and strict safety measures, biotechnology possessing such qualities has been able to make revolutionary contribution into development fostered by stable agriculture system.
Cardiac Rehabilitation after BENTALL Surgery: Case Report with Literature Review
Authors: Rahmi M. , Merzouk F. , Ouarradi A. El , Habbal R.
Published: August 2024

Background: Cardiac rehabilitation is designed to improve cardiovascular health in patients with cardiovascular diseases and is recommended by guidelines as Class IA. In cardiac surgery, cardiac rehabilitation is associated with a lower 2-year mortality. The aim of the present editorial is to highlight the role of cardiac rehabilitation in cardiac surgery in improving cardiorespiratory performance in this patient profile
Methods: We report the case of a 65-year-old male patient, a weaned ex smoker with intercostal herpes zoster treated 5 years ago, who underwent BENTALL surgery for degenerative aortic disease with severe aortic insufficiency, moderate aortic narrowing and aneurysmal dilatation of the ascending aorta with placement of a Dacron tube and replacement of the aortic valve with a biological prosthesis. the patient was recruited 4 weeks post-operatively for cardiovascular rehabilitation, the program included 20 sessions at a rate of 3 sessions per week. started gently with muscle-strengthening sessions emphasizing the inspiratory and peripheral muscles and progressive physical training ‘interval training’ which began with a low load of 5 watts for 40min the first session until reaching 75watts at the end of the 20th session. We noted an improvement in cardiorespiratory capacity. VO2max increased from 11.8ml/kg/min to 14.7ml/kg/min, i.e. 62% of the predicted value, maximum Fc from 120bpm to 113bpm and VE/VCO ratio from 31 to 27 at the end of the sessions. Control LVEF was 48% comparing to 30% initially, and even on quality of life, lifestyle, assessment of cardiovascular risk factors and therapeutic optimization.
Conclusion: In every rehabilitation department, patients following heart surgery—particularly the group described following a Bentall type surgery—make up a minority. Thus, in order to create a collaborative program of further scientific research for this patient population, rehabilitation centers must work together more closely.
Sickle Cell Disease Revealed by Simultaneous Occurrence of Acute Coronary Syndrome and Pulmonary Embolism: A Case Report
Authors: Bourzeg Khaoula , Garni Houda El , Elmassrioui Joumana , Aityahya Abdelkarim , Jamili Mohammed El , Karimi Saloua El , Hattaoui Mustapha El
Published: August 2024

The simultaneous occurrence of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and pulmonary embolism (PE) in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) presents notable diagnostic and management challenges. This case report describes a 25-year-old woman with SCD who, after an uncomplicated laparoscopic cholecystectomy, developed acute retrosternal chest pain, severe dyspnea, and tachycardia. Diagnostic workup included several key methods: thoracic CT angiography was performed, revealing massive bilateral pulmonary embolism and a pulmonary infarct. Echocardiography demonstrated myocardial abnormalities, such as wall motion defects and a mildly reduced ejection fraction. Electrocardiography showed ST-segment depression and T-wave inversions in the anteroseptal leads. To confirm the presence of coronary artery disease, coronary angiography identified significant thrombotic stenosis in the proximal left anterior descending artery. Sickle cell disease was confirmed through a positive sickle cell test, which identified the characteristic hemoglobin S. Despite aggressive treatment, the patient’s condition rapidly deteriorated, leading to death within 24 hours. This case underscores the critical role of a comprehensive diagnostic approach, including specific tests for SCD, in managing severe cardiovascular complications and highlights the need for tailored treatment strategies to improve patient outcomes.
Analysing the Temporal Variation of \(ET_0\) and Water Requirement of Mustard (Brassica juncea L.) Over Different Agroclimatic Zones of Uttar Pradesh by Using CROPWAT
Authors: Kulariya Sumer Singh , Rawat Shraddha , James Abhishek , Gill Sameer
Published: August 2024

The agriculture sector is a major consumer of the water resource to fulfill the requirement of irrigation and its dependency on ground water is 70-90%. It is important to understand the crop water requirement to prepare a sustainable management of water resources. The Experiment was conducted for estimation of water requirement of Mustard crop and temporal variability of crop evapotranspiration for different Agroclimatic zones of Uttar Pradesh during time period (1992-2022). In this India Meteorological Department (IMD) Daily Gridded data (Maximum temperature, Minimum temperature and rainfall) is used and converted into Weekly, Monthly, Seasonally and Annually from Weather cock for run in the CROPWAT model which estimate the Reference evapotranspiration (ET0), Effective Rainfall, Crop water requirement and Irrigation water requirement. After that we analyze the trend by using Mann-Kendall test. The result of the experiment revealed that the Average maximum temperature was 32.13±0.37℃ and average minimum temperature was 18.96±0.35℃   average rainfall estimated 638.45±170.92mm. The monthly analysis of maximum temperature for 30 years data revealed that the month of January has lowest maximum temperature while May month observes highest maximum temperature for all the nine Agroclimatic zones of Uttar Pradesh and the lowest minimum temperature was in month of January in all the agroclimatic zones. The monthly analysis of rainfall for time period (1992-2022) showed that for overall Uttar Pradesh region July, August month receives the highest amount of rainfall, while November, December month receives lowest rainfall.
Wild Genetic Resource in Vegetable Improvement: Applications and Strategies
Authors: B. M Harish, , Badiger Shreedevi , Chaudhary D. R. , Kaur Jasdeep
Published: August 2024

Domestication of feral types of the present-day cultivated types was in vogue in earlier days of farming followed by the selection and hybridization that led to many improved varieties. Expression of traits faded due to the development of homozygosity due to repeated interventions in the same set. Relying on wild relatives that are found to be the source of many target genes is found significant. While, this is not so easy, because of the barriers that reside in distant hybridization, consequences like failure in zygote and embryo formation, embryo death, linkage drags, and incompatibility within wild and cultivated groups, etc are need of concern. Strategies like bridge crosses, somatic hybridization, grafting, embryo rescue, etc., techniques are solely or in combination can combat these issues. Vegetables are the group of crops that are mainly cultivated for their high returns and quality aspects for the healthy food routine of the consumer. This review will spotlight the recent advances in vegetable improvement through their wild relatives and available strategies to overcome the barriers to the usage of wild relatives in vegetable improvement, meanwhile the conservation of these resources for the future utilization in vegetable improvement.
Acute and Sub-acute Oral Toxicity Studies of an Aqueous Extract of Ocimum gratissimum (Lamiaceae) in the Mouse Mus Musculus
Authors: Adrien Lamare Tchachoua , Kidjama Ngo Ngimout , Didier Beyssiri , Germain Taiwe Sotoing , Madi Hassana , Elisabeth Ngo Bum
Published: August 2024

Ocimum gratissimum is a medicinal plant that is widely used in the world, and has multiple uses in traditional medicine, including the treatment of epilepsy in children. The objective of this study was to evaluate the acute and subacute toxicity of decoction of Ocimum gratissimum leaves in Mus musculus mice. For the acute toxicity test, a single dose of 50, 300 and 2000 mg/kg of extract was administered orally to randomly selected to mice; then they were observed for 14 days. In the subacute study, the extract was administered orally daily to mice of both sexes at doses of 250, 500 and 1000 mg/kg body weight during the 28 days of the experiment. finally, Body weight was measured weekly, haematological, biochemical and histological analysis were performed. The aqueous extract of Ocimum gratissimum did not cause any mortality or significant changes in relative animal and organ weights during the acute and subacute tests at all doses. Few significant changes in food and water intake were observed at the dose of 1000 mg/kg. The highest dose of aqueous extract (2000 mg/kg) administered orally in the acute toxicity did not induce mortality. There were no significant changes in haematological parameters in the different batches treated. Therefore, the oral aqueous extract of Ocimum gratissimum did not produce any adverse side effects compared to the control group (distiller water) in the acute and subacute study. We can therefore conclude that Ocimum gratissimum can be considered safe in oral administration at the dose tested since it did not cause lethality or undesirable effects in general behaviour in white mice.
Value Addition and Consumer Preference on Social Media Marketing: A Case Study of the Kazhani Farmers Market
Authors: E Karnika , C Karthikeyan , M Senthil Kumar , P Balaji , G G Kavithashree
Published: August 2024

This study investigates the role of value addition in shaping consumer preferences through social media marketing, focusing on Kazhani Farmers' Market in Erode district, Tamil Nadu. Conducted in June 2024, the research explores how value-added features, such as improved health benefits, enhanced product quality, and innovative characteristics, influence consumer choices. Using open-ended questions, data were collected from market members on their preferences for value-added products and the reasons behind these preferences. Qualitative analysis performed with NVivo software, revealed that consumers are drawn to products that offer significant benefits, dietary value, and superior quality. The findings indicate that social media marketing strategies highlighting these value-added attributes can effectively engage consumers and drive purchasing decisions. This study provides insights for businesses aiming to optimize their social media presence and cater to health-conscious consumers by emphasizing the unique value of their products.
Tigecycline Resistant Pattern among Carbapenem Resistant Gram-negative Bacilli: Prospective Cross-sectional Study
Authors: Jyoti  , Sahu Chinmoy , Sinha Richa , Pathak Ashutosh , Verghese Gerlin
Published: August 2024

Introduction: Tigecycline is a unique tetracycline class of semi-synthetic, last-line broad spectrum antibiotic against multi-drug-resistant bacteria. However, recently, resistance to this antibiotic is on the rise.
Aims: This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of tigecycline resistance amongst carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacilli (GNB) isolated from clinical samples (pus and sputum) as well as to evaluate their antimicrobial susceptibility pattern. 
Study design:  Prospective cross sectional
Place and Duration of Study: Department of Microbiology at Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences Lucknow, between January 2023 and December 2023.
Methodology: Identification of GNB grown on culture was done by conventional biochemical tests and later validated by MALDI-TOF MS. The antimicrobial sensitivity testing of isolates was done using the E-test, and disk diffusion method. Minimum inhibitory concentration determination was done by Broth micro-dilution (BMD) method.
Results: Amongst 8326 pus and respiratory samples, GNBs were recovered from 63.15% (5258/8326). Of 5258 GNB isolates, 50.74% (2668) were carbapenem-resistant, while 7.85% (413) demonstrated resistance to both tigecycline and carbapenem. Common isolates in this group were Klebsiella pneumoniae (37.04%), Acinetobacter spp. (25.18%), Enterobacter spp. (14.28%) and Escherichia coli (12.59%). BMD results demonstrated highest activity of tigecycline against carbapenem-resistant E. coli, followed by Citrobacter and Enterobacter. It works against resistant strains of Acinetobacter baumannii and K. pneumoniae as well, but in higher concentrations.
Conclusion: High tigecycline resistance (one of the last-resort drugs) among carbapenem resistant GNB isolates is a matter of clinical concern, leaving physicians with limited options for treatment of such infections. Proper adherence to the policies of antimicrobial stewardship programs can reduce the emergence of resistance.
The influence of coral reefs and climate change on wave‐driven flooding of tropical coastlines
Authors: Quataert Ellen , Storlazzi Curt , van Rooijen Arnold , Cheriton Olivia , van Dongeren Ap
Published: July 2015

A numerical model, XBeach, calibrated and validated on field data collected at Roi‐Namur Island on Kwajalein Atoll in the Republic of Marshall Islands, was used to examine the effects of different coral reef characteristics on potential coastal hazards caused by wave‐driven flooding and how these effects may be altered by projected climate change. The results presented herein suggest that coasts fronted by relatively narrow reefs with steep fore reef slopes (~1:10 and steeper) and deeper, smoother reef flats are expected to experience the highest wave runup. Wave runup increases for higher water levels (sea level rise), higher waves, and lower bed roughness (coral degradation), which are all expected effects of climate change. Rising sea levels and climate change will therefore have a significant negative impact on the ability of coral reefs to mitigate the effects of coastal hazards in the future.
Nighttime magnetic field fluctuations in the topside ionosphere at midlatitudes and their relation to medium‐scale traveling ionospheric disturbances: The spatial structure and scale sizes
Authors: Park Jaeheung , Lühr Hermann , Kervalishvili Guram , Rauberg Jan , Michaelis Ingo , Stolle Claudia , Kwak Young‐Sil
Published: July 2015

Previous studies suggested that electric and/or magnetic field fluctuations observed in the nighttime topside ionosphere at midlatitudes generally originate from quiet time nocturnal medium‐scale traveling ionospheric disturbances (MSTIDs). However, decisive evidences for the connection between the two have been missing. In this study we make use of the multispacecraft observations of midlatitude magnetic fluctuations (MMFs) in the nighttime topside ionosphere by the Swarm constellation. The analysis results show that the area hosting MMFs is elongated in the NW‐SE (NE‐SW) direction in the Northern (Southern) Hemisphere. The elongation direction and the magnetic field polarization support that the area hosting MMFs is nearly field aligned. All these properties of MMFs suggest that they have close relationship with MSTIDs. Expectation values of root‐mean‐square field‐aligned currents associated with MMFs are up to about 4 nA/m2. MMF coherency significantly drops for longitudinal distances of ≥1∘.
Impact of atmospheric changes on the low‐frequency variations of convective afternoon rainfall activity over Taiwan
Authors: Huang Wan‐Ru , Hsu Huang‐Hsiung , Wang Shih‐Yu , Chen Jian‐Pu
Published: July 2015

This study examines the characteristics of low‐frequency variations (defined as decadal‐scale changes) in summer (June–August) convective afternoon rainfall (CAR) activity over Taiwan during 1961–2012. Using 3‐hourly rain gauge data, it was found that (1) the CAR frequency exhibits a secular trend and the 10–20 decadal oscillation, (2) the trend in CAR frequency is positive in northern Taiwan but negative in central and southern Taiwan, and (3) the CAR rate increased over most of the lower plains but decreased over the mountain range of Taiwan. Diagnoses using the Japanese ReAnalysis (JRA‐55) data and surface observations indicate that the low‐frequency variations in CAR frequency are closely associated with the variations in monsoon southwesterly winds over the South China Sea and island‐wide sea breeze convergence. The regional low‐level circulation changes are linked to sea surface temperature anomalies over the Niño‐4 region and its 10–20 year (quasi‐decadal) oscillation. Regarding the processes that change the CAR rate in the trending patterns, it was found that increases in the moisture flux convergence and the moist (conditional) instability over the lower plains together explain the stronger CAR events in the long run.
Sources, transformation, and health implications of PAHs and their nitrated, hydroxylated, and oxygenated derivatives in PM2.5 in Beijing
Authors: Lin Yan , Ma Yiqiu , Qiu Xinghua , Li Ran , Fang Yanhua , Wang Junxia , Zhu Yifang , Hu Di
Published: July 2015

Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is a significant health issue in Chinese megacities. However, little information is available regarding the PM2.5‐bound toxic organics, especially their sources, atmospheric transformations, and health implications. In this study, we assessed the levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and their nitrated, hydroxylated, and oxygenated derivatives (i.e., NPAHs, OHPAHs, and OPAHs, respectively) in PM2.5 collected in Beijing over a 1 year period. The median concentration of 23 PAHs, 15 NPAHs, 16 OHPAHs, and 7 OPAHs in PM2.5 was 53.8, 1.14, 1.40, and 3.62 ng m−3, respectively. Much higher concentrations and mass percentages for all species were observed in the heating season, indicating a higher toxicity of PM2.5 during this period of time. Positive matrix factorization was applied to apportion the sources of PAHs and their derivatives. It was found that traffic emissions in the nonheating season, and coal combustion and biomass burning in the heating season, were the major primary sources of PAHs and their derivatives. Secondary formation, however, contributed significantly to the derivatives of PAHs (especially NPAHs and OPAHs) in the nonheating season, suggesting significant impacts of atmospheric transformation on the toxicity of PM2.5.
Fibrobacteres
Authors: Spain Anne M. , Forsberg Cecil W. , Krumholz Lee R.
Published: July 2015

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Designing a Graceful Ending: A Conversation with Design Luminary Paola Antonelli
Authors: Luebkeman Chris
Published: July 2015

In his bid to discover how design might shape the future, Guest‐Editor Chris Luebkeman went to speak to Paola Antonelli, Senior Curator of the Department of Architecture and Design and Director of Research and Development at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York. A passionate advocate of the power of design, Antonelli describes to Luebkeman how design can be a fundamental tool for the future, having the potential to intercede with empathy and a human touch between raw new technological advances and future users, rendering innovative technologies useable and accessible, and ultimately enabling a graceful and poetic end to the world as we know it.
Prejudicial Narratives: Building Tomorrow's World Today
Authors: McDowell Alex
Published: July 2015

Film production requires world building: the power to visualise and bring to life narrative through a film's total environment. This is often entirely speculative, imagining alternative or future worlds. Here, Alex McDowell, acclaimed British production designer, producer and Professor at the University of Southern California (USC) describes his world‐building, narrative approach to production design, which he consolidated in the Steven Spielberg film Minority Report (2002) that envisioned Washington DC in the year 2050. The possibilities of this storytelling technique are demonstrated by its transference into real‐life projects, such as the immersive model that his production company, 5D GlobalStudio, developed for Al Baydha, a Bedouin village in Saudi Arabia.
Welcome to the Third Industrial Revolution: The Mass‐Customisation of Architecture, Practice and Education
Authors: Fisher Thomas
Published: July 2015

In 2050, the built environment and the practice of architecture will have changed exponentially. The influential writer and editor Thomas Fisher, a Professor at the School of Architecture and Dean of the College of Design at the University of Minnesota, explains the impact of the Third Industrial Revolution on architecture, and how it will lead to self‐generated mass customisation, coupled with a denser sustainable, urban form. Responding to this context, architects will need to become highly collaborative ‘design strategists, bringing together whatever disciplines clients need to help them achieve their organisational goals.’
A Century of Ecological Innovation
Authors: Joachim Mitchell
Published: July 2015

As humanity faces its greatest disruption to date – climate change – placing the planet and its long‐term survival in jeopardy, visionary designer Mitchell Joachim of Terreform ONE incites optimism. Rather than being defined by disruption, he predicts that the 21st century with be characterised by innovation, which ‘promises to solve the global challenges we face’.
Empowering Communities Through Design
Authors: Galeazzi Francesca
Published: July 2015

Francesca Galeazzi is an architectural engineer who leads the sustainability team at Arup Associates in Shanghai. Here she looks back with hindsight from 2050, reflecting on how rapid urbanisation in China, which started in the 1990s, played out over the next half‐century. She describes how the initial highly centralised, mass urbanisation programmes gave way to a more local and community‐based, participatory approach to decision‐making and planning, foreshadowed by some key legislation around land ownership and design for community‐based planning models in the early 2010s.