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RESPIRATORY FUNCTIONS IN TEXTILE MILL WORKERS: ROLE OF PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW RATE
Authors: Gupta Seema , Malhotra Varun , Tripathi Yogesh , Dev Pratibha
Published: April 2017

Background: Textile industries play a significant role in economical growth of the country. Health concern of these textile mill workers is the biggest challenge. Respiratory alterations were found in these workers with long term exposure of cotton dust. Effect of cotton dust on peak expiratory flow rate is not very well documented in the past.Aim/objective: The main objective of this study was the assessment of respiratory functions in textile mill workers along with the effect on peak expiratory flow rate in these workers.Material & Methods: 130 male textile mill workers were recruited for this study from the different sections of a textile mill. In which, 80 workers were present from exposed and remaining 50 were from non exposed area of a textile mill. 30 to 40 year of age workers with the working history of not more than 5 years, were included for the part of the study. Their Body mass index and respiratory functions were evaluated. Body mass index was calculated by using weight and height of an individual. Respiratory functions including Forced vital capacity and forced expiratory volume in 1 second was estimated by using spirometer and peak expiratory flow rate was measured by means of Wright’s peak flow meter.Results: the mean values of FVC, FEV1 and PEFR were found to be significantly (<0.01) lower in exposed group of textile mill when compared non exposed groups. When these values were compared on the basis of BMI, workers with BMI>25kg/m2 were found with lower mean values of FVC, FEV1 and PEFR when compared with workers with BMI<25kg/m2. Also there was significant (<0.05) negative correlation between BMI and PEFR in both exposed group and non exposed group of a textile mill.Conclusion: Workers in textile mill, with short term exposure of cotton dust may also present with respiratory alterations which may increase with long term exposure. Safety controls such as ventilation, etc and routine health check are very much required in textile industries.Keywords: Peak expiratory flow rate, Body mass index, Textile mill.
EXTRACTION OF FLAVONOID FROM VARIOUS PARTS OF COUROUPITAGUIANENSIS AND ITS EFFICACY AGAINST PATHOGENIC BACTERIA
Authors: S Hemalatha , Akther Tahira , Khan Mohd Shahanbaj
Published: April 2017

Objective: Quantitative, qualitative, high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis of flavonoids content from different parts of Couroupita guianensis and antibacterial activity against various pathogenic bacteria.Methods: Different parts of C. guianensis such as leaves, stem bark, flower anther, flower petals, fruit rind, and fruit pulp were collected and used for extraction  of active constituents. The phytochemical analysis was conducted to identify the presence of flavonoids in different plant parts. The amount of flavonoids were analyzed by quantitative analysis. Furthermore, HPLC analysis was performed to isolate and identify the flavonoids from the different parts. The methanol extract of different plant parts was also used to test the antibacterial efficacy in different human bacterial pathogens.Results: Flavonoids demonstrate a wide range of biochemical and pharmacological effects. In this study, we identified the flavonoids content in different parts of C. guianensis. The HPLC analysis has significantly proved the presence of flavonoids in different plants parts and amount of flavonoids differs in different parts of the plant. The results also showed the significant efficacy of its extract to the different pathogenic bacterial strains.Conclusion: Our study suggested that C. guianensis is a richer source of flavonoids and due to a higher amount of flavonoids; it may have enormous potential to scavenge the free radicals, oxidative damage of cell during different stresses including bacterial infections. We also suggested that HPLC analysis is efficient method to isolate and identify the different compounds and study can further extend to identify and isolate the different novel compounds from C. guianensis.Keywords: Couroupita guianensis, High performance liquid chromatography, Flavonoids, Antibacterial activity.
DOES HYPERCHOLESTOLEMIA PREDISPOSE TO ROTATOR CUFF PATHOLOGIES?
Authors: Kamath Surendra Umesh , Murthy Sunil
Published: April 2017

Background:  Rotator cuff tear are one of most common orthopedic musculoskeletal problem gaining importance due to large health scale expenditure. Causes of rotator cuff tears are multifactorial and unclear.  Previous studies have suggested relation between elevated serum lipid profile and rotator cuff tear in western population. We therefore undertook study in our Indian population to correlate association of hypercholesterolemia with rotator cuff tear.Objective: To find association of rotator cuff pathology with hypercholesterolemia in Indian patients.Materials and methods: After obtaining clearance from institutional ethics committee. We prospectively collected fasting lipid samples of population who came to our hospitals with complaints of shoulder pain during our study period. 50 patients had rupture of rotator cuff which was confirmed by ultrasound of involved shoulder. 50 were seen for non-cuff related complaints.  We followed strict inclusion and exclusion criteria.Results: Total cholesterol, Triglycerides and low density lipoprotein concentration of patients with rotator cuff tendon tear were on higher side than control group. High density lipoprotein trend showed being lower than control group.  21 of 50 (42%) had high cholesterol (total cholesterol greater than 240mg/dl) than compared to 18 of 50 (36%) in control group. however P value=0.539 and showed no statistical significance between groups.Conclusion: In Indian population there was no correlation between hypercholesterolemia and rotator cuff tear which is statistically significant.Key words Rotator cuff tear, Hypercholesterolemia, Indian population.
SURVEILLANCE OF MICROBIAL FLORA FOR INFERTILITY COUPLES IN AN INDIAN TERTIARY CARE TEACHING HOSPITAL
Authors: Sahu Mahesh Chandra , Mishra Sujata Priyadarsini , Panda Ratna , Patnaik Tapan
Published: April 2017

Objective: Infertility has been known to cause serious social and emotional problems in India. Microorganisms may be a primary cause for thisinfertility. This study was carried out to know the prevalence of microorganisms in the infertility couples of a tertiary caring teaching hospital.Methods: One thousands of couples were screened for the infertility test presented at the outpatient Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.The suspected infertility couples were tested for microbial contamination in their reproductive sample. Simultaneously, the demographic data of allpatients were documented, and all the data were analyzed with SPSS 20 software.Result: From one thousand couples, 288 couples were found infertility symptoms, whereas 67.71% were primary infertility problems and rest weresecondary. It is due to male factor (27.08%), female factor (50%), and both (4.86%) but 18.05 were unexplained. From vaginal swabs, 186 and semen145 microbial colony were grown. However, Chi-square (χ) showed that there is no significant difference between the growth of microbial colony from semen or vaginal swap as p=0.06. Eight varieties of bacteria (387) and Candida albicans (37) were documented. 2Conclusion: With respect to older ages of the infertile couples, it is more chances to infections. Antibiotic should be prescribed to primary infertilitycouples and infections can be avoided the cross transmission during intercourse.Keywords: Primary infertility, Candida, Semen, Antibiotic, Vaginal swab.
OPTIC NEUROPATHY INDUCED BY LOW DOSE OF ETHAMBUTOL: A RARE PRESENTATION
Authors: Addoor Krishna Rao , Janardhana Raju Vuppalapati Nishant , Bhandary Sulatha V , Menon Sudha Girish , Gupta Aakanksha
Published: April 2017

Ethambutol is a bacteriostatic antimicrobial agent used in the treatment of tuberculosis. Optic neuropathy is a potentially severe side effect of ethambutol, which is dose related. Ethambutol-induced optic neuropathy (EON) incidence is 15%, 5% & 1% when taken at 50 mg/kg/day , 25 mg/kg/day & 15 mg/kg/day respectively for 3 months. We report a case of bilateral EON in 20-year-old female after 1 month of exposure to 15 mg/kg/day of ethambutol for tubercular meningitis. Ophthalmologic examination revealed bilateral ill sustained pupillary reactions and optic disc pallor. Deranged color vision test and scotomas on Goldmann perimetry in both eyes, aided in diagnosis.Keywords: Low dose ethambutol, Optic neuropathy, Tuberculosis.
CONSTITUENT AND ANTIHYPERURICEMIC ACTIVITY OF STELECHOCARPUS BURAHOL LEAVES SUBFRACTIONS
Authors: Sunarni Titik , Fidrianny Irda , Iwo Maria Immaculata , Wirasutisna Komar Ruslan
Published: April 2017

Objectives: The goal of this research was to evaluate antihyperuricemic activity of Stelechocarpus burahol leaves subfractions and isolate its chemical constituent of active subfraction.Methods: Ethyl acetate fraction from S. burahol extract was subfractionated by vacuum liquid chromatography and the active subfractions were further subfractionated by classic column chromatography using isocratic eluent followed by isolated the chemical constituent from active subfraction. Hyperuricemic rat model was induced by given  potassium oxonate  intraperitoneally. The inhibitory effect of subfractions on the xanthine oxidase (XO) activity was determined using UV-visible spectrophotometry method.Results: Subfraction E.3, E.4 and E.5 significantly (p<0.05) reduced the serum uric acid level 43, 46 and 33,9%, respectively. The E.3, E.4 and E.5 have very weak activity. Subfraction E.3.2 and E.4.3 significantly (p<0.05) reduced the serum uric acid level 29 and 38 % respectively, however still very weak effect on XO activity.  Chemical constituent which was isolated from E.4.3 subfraction was kaempferol-3-O-rhamnoside.Conclusion: The subfractions of ethyl acetate fraction had antihyperuricemic activity in vivo but less  effect on XO acitivity in vitro. Compound R in active antihyperuricemic of subfraction E.4.3 was kaempferol-3-O-rhamnosideKeyword: Stelechocarpus burahol, subfraction, antihyperuricemic, xanthin oxidase inhibitory activity, kaempferol-3-O-rhamnoside.
INFLUENCE OF STABILIZATION EXERCISES ON ARTICULAR CARTILAGE CHANGES IN DEGENERATIVE TIBIO- FEMORAL JOINT DISEASE- A PILOT STUDY
Authors: Apparao Patchava , S Sudhakar , Ch Ganapathi Swamy , Reddy Ravi Shankar
Published: April 2017

Objectives: To determine the effectiveness of knee joint stabilization exercises in minimizing articular cartilage degeneration and to examine theeffectiveness of knee joint stabilization exercises on decreasing pain, improving range of motion (ROM) and muscle strength.Methods: About 20 volunteer subjects (age 35-65 years) with primary osteoarthritis fulfilled the inclusion criteria given the knee stabilizationexercises for 8 weeks. Pain, muscle strength, functional outcome score, and serum cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP) values were measuredpre- and post-intervention using visual analog scale, dynamometer, and ELISA test. Data were analyzed using a paired t-test with Statistical Packagefor the Social Sciences version 20 to find out the difference between the pre- and post-test.Results: The results of the study have shown that significant difference between pre- and post-test values of pain, ROM, muscle strength and functionaloutcome score with p<0.05, and there is statistical in significance in serum COMP value (p<0.05).Conclusion: Stabilization exercises of knee joint were shown to be beneficial for decreasing pain, improving ROM and muscle strength, and there wasno effect on articular cartilage changes in degenerative tibiofemoral joint disease.Keywords: Serum cartilage oligomeric matrix protein, Knee stabilization exercises, Proprioception exercises, Muscle strength.
EVALUATION OF PHARMACOECONOMIC DIRECT COST IN DIABETES PATIENTS
Authors: Konuru Venkateswarlu , Sangam Kamala , Mohammed Anifa , Kanneganti Swathi
Published: April 2017

Objective:  Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a major cause of disability, morbidity and mortality Worldwide. The objective of this study is to evaluate the Pharmacoeconomic direct health care cost in type II Diabetes with complications and Diabetes alone: A cost of illness study. Methods:  A Prospective observational study was conducted for one year at the Care diabetes Center; Warangal. The enrolled patients were followed and the information collected contains: total direct costs, which include direct medical costs and direct nonmedical cost. The data observed was analyzed for the average cost incurred in treating the diabetic patient. Results:  The total average costs per diabetic patient without complications was Rs. 8695.7±1341,  this includes the average direct medical cost Rs. 6366.50± 561.12, the average lab cost Rs. 1368.84±64.8, the average direct non Medical Cost was Rs. 960.36±14.04 compared to  those with DM complications,the total average cost was Rs. 12960.73±549.96 for macro vascular complications, Rs. 11039.11±265.36 for micro vascular complications. To treat Diabetes with comorbidities which include both micro and macro complications the total average cost was  Rs. 16658.13±1393.44, the average direct medical cost was Rs. 14071.77±2884.68, the average lab cost Rs. 1628.04±51, the average direct non Medical Cost was Rs.958.32±13.08. The costs were found to increase progressively with the increase in the number of complications. Costs also differed significantly across the types of complications. Conclusion: Our study concludes that the cost of Diabetes with complications resulted about 2 times higher than compared to Diabetes alone.Key words:  Cost analysis; diabetes; economics; health care; direct medical cost; non medical cost
COMPARATIVE STUDY OF TWO HELIX ASPERSA EXTRACTS ON TUMOR CELL LINES (HUT-78 AND SEAX) PROLIFERATION AND MMP-9 SECRETION
Authors: Romeila Mebirouk , Dalila Naimi , Meriem Riani , Frank Antonicelli
Published: April 2017

Objective: Despite the progress in cancer research, current therapies are ineffective and cause many adverse effects. The discovery of new natural anti-tumor agents that can act on multiple mechanisms of growth and tumor invasion with minor side effects and which can be safe for patients. Therefore, we sought new natural products from an invertebrate organism belonging to the phylum of mollusks: a land snail, Helix aspersa. This study was aimed to evaluate the cytotoxic activity of two extracts prepared from Helix aspersa, on two cutaneous T cell lymphoma cell line (HUT-78 and SeAx). Their effect on MMP-9 expression was also tested.Methods: We prepared from the snail Helix aspersa: an aqueous (AE) and a hydroalcoholic extracts (HAE). We have evaluated the concentration of total proteins and total phenols in these extracts. The percentage of cell mortality was evaluated after incubating the cell lines with the two extracts at different concentrations, by using trypan blue exclusion method. Finally, the tumor cells expression of metalloproteinase MMP-9 was examined by zymography analysis.Results: We have found that 1 mg/ml of AE contains (4.53±0.48 mg) of total proteins and (2.44±0.11 mg) GAE g-1of phenols. 1 mg/ml of HAE contains (1.83±0.23 mg) of total proteins and (2.81±0.16 mg) GAE g-1 of phenols. On one hand, both extracts exerted a toxic effect on these tumor cells. Indeed, aqueous extract induced 44.09 % mortality in HUT-78 and 31.47 % mortality in SeAx tumor cell line with 50 µg/ml. While, the hydroalcoholic extract induced 29.90 % in HUT-78 and 25 % in SeAx. On the other hand, the result showed no changes of MMP-9 expression.Conclusion: Helix aspersa’s extracts had a toxic effect on cutaneous T cell lymphoma (CTCL), but did not inhibit the production of the protease by these two cell lines in culture.
Asimilación e integración social: un estudio de caso en menores migrantes de retorno asentados en ciudades fronterizas del norte de México
Authors: Rentería Pedraza Victor Hugo , Rocha Romero David , Rodríguez Gutiérrez José Guadalupe
Published: April 2017

Las políticas antiinmigrantes, implementadas en Estados Unidos, y los efectos de la crisis económica de 2008 han incrementado el retorno a México de muchos migrantes, quienes regresan acompañados de sus hijos. En este artículo se analiza el grado de asimilación e integración social de los menores, por lo que se limita a conocer la opinión de los que, junto con sus familias, se han asentado en Tijuana, Nogales y Ciudad Juárez. Se utilizó la Encuesta sobre familias trasnacionales, educación y empleo, y se complementó con las entrevistas a los menores migrantes. Se trata de un estudio de caso, y no de una población estadísticamente representativa. Este trabajo aporta información que permite abonar a la comprensión del fenómeno migratorio de retorno a México; revela que la interacción social de los menores es débil, su pesimismo respecto al futuro laboral en México, y que en ellos prevalece la intención de regresar a la Unión Americana.
Las políticas forestales en el estado de San Luis Potosí en el porfiriato
Authors: Errejón Gómez Julio César , Flores Flores José Luis , Muñoz Robles Carlos Alfonso , Reyes Hernández Humberto
Published: April 2017

Las acciones y omisiones del presente en materia de política forestal pueden clarificarse si se revisan los antecedentes históricos. Por ello, el objetivo de esta investigación fue analizar la influencia del contexto internacional sobre las políticas forestales implementadas durante el régimen de Porfirio Díaz. Se amplía el panorama sobre las de uso y conservación de los bosques, así como sus repercusiones en San Luis Potosí. Para contextualizar los procesos mencionados, se realizó una consulta exhaustiva de documentos históricos y bibliográficos, y se encontró que el entorno internacional incentivó la creación de leyes e instituciones federales y locales para regular la explotación, el manejo y la conservación de los bosques. A pesar de ello, en esta entidad hubo una reducción importante en sus superficies boscosas; además, el gobierno federal y estatal no evidenció un interés por preservarlas.
Partial Characterization of Keratinolytic Activity of Local Novel Bacteria Isolated from Feather Waste
Authors: Suryanto Dwi , Walida Hilda , Nasution Siti Khadijah , Munir Erman
Published: April 2017

Three keratinolytic bacterial isolates were characterized partially for their keratinase activity. Bacterial isolates were grown in feather meal agar. Ammonium sulfate precipitation followed by dialysis was performed to know the bacterial isolate keratinase activity in differet pH and temperature. Identification of the bacteria was done by using their 16S rRNA gene sequences. The result showed that bacterial growth was coinciding with keratinase activity. Precipitation with ammonium sulfate showed that keratinae activity of isolate A4 was optimum at 20% of ammonium sulphate, while B4 and B6 were more active at 70%. Keratinase activity increased after dialysis. Keratinase of A4 showed to have optimum activity at temperature of 45oC and pH=8, B4 was optimum at temperature of 35oC and pH=7, while B6 was optimum at temperature of 40oC and pH=7, respectively. Identification of the bacterial isolates using 16S rRNA gen showed that A4, B4, and B6 were closed to Leclercia adecarboxylata strain M-X17B, Azotobacter chroococcum strain ABA-1, and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia strain BIW by 97%, 99%, and 98%, respectively. Two bacteria L. adecarboxylata and A. chroococcum were firstly reported to produce keratinase.
A Preliminary Assessment of Yellow Pigment from Streptomyces parvulus C5-5Y
Authors: Soundari A. Parimala Gnana , Mani V. Manon , Bose V. Subhash Chandra , Jabastin J. , Priyadarisini . Brindha
Published: April 2017

A yellow pigment producing potent strain Streptomyces parvulus C5-5Y (KJ624998) isolated from leather industry was used in this study. The pigmented metabolite exhibited good spectrum of antagonistic activity against common human clinical pathogens. Hence, this work has been focused to analyze the bioactive compound present in the crude pigment. To achieve this, an initial step has been taken to purify the bioactive compound. The TLC and HPTLC analysis was carried out to analyze the number of compounds present in the crude pigment extract. Through silica gel column chromatography, the bioactive fraction was separated and named as F5. This fraction was efficient in combating the pathogens even at minor concentrations as supported by the MIC assay. The UV-Vis spectral analysis revealed the presence of phenoxazinone chromophores in their structures by their absorption maxima at 443nm. The mass of the compound was found to be 1256m/z and the results from LC-MS/MS data unveiled the possibility of the compound F5 to fall under actinomycin group of antibiotics. A further assessment has to be taken to confirm it through NMR analysis and to analyze the compound to be employed as therapeutics through in vitro and in vivo studies.
Profenofos Degradation Potential of Bacillus cereus and Aneurinibacillus migulanus Isolated from Paddy Crop Field Soil
Authors: Palanimanickam Anitha , Sepperumal Umamaheswari
Published: April 2017

The indiscriminate application of pesticides to increase crop production could have adverse impact on the biota. Profenofos is an organophosphate pesticide used to kill flying, crawling, chewing and sucking insects in paddy cultivation. The present research was designed to isolate the bacteria prevalent in profenofos exposed paddy crop field soil and to evaluate their potential to degrade profenofos in soil under laboratory conditions. Bacillus cereus and Aneurinibacillus migulanus were the dominant bacteria. Among them, Aneurinibacillus migulanus accelerated the degradation of profenofos within 36 hour when compared to the control. 1,3- dimethyl benzene and 4-phenyl but-3-ene-lyne were obtained as degraded products of profenofos in control, which were not detected in soil exposed to Bacillus cereus and Aneurinibacillus migulanus. On the other hand, n-propyl benzene was obtained as degraded metabolite in soil exposed bacteria, which were not detected in the control. Isopropyl benzene was detected in soil exposed to Bacillus cereus and 1,2,3-4-tetra methyl benzene was detected in soil exposed to Aneurinibacillus migulanus as byproducts of profenofos degradation when compared to the control. Thus, these bacteria could play a vital role in degrading profenofos in soil.
Molecular Screening of Pea Germplasm for Rust Disease Resistance using SSR Marker
Authors: Upadhyay Vinod , Kushwaha K.P.S. , Pandey Puja
Published: April 2017

In order to determine the association of molecular markers with the pea rust resistance, thirty two diverse pea genotypes were phenotypically screened on the basis of disease reaction followed by molecular screening using four SSR markers – AA446 and AA505 flanking the major QTL Qruf; AD146 and AA416 flanking the minor QTL, Qruf1 associated with pea rust resistance. SSR markers AD146 flanking the minor QTL, Qruf1 were able to identify one moderately resistant (Pant P 42), six moderately susceptible genotypes and four susceptible genotypes (25-30 percent disease severity) with amplified fragment of 430bp. Whereas, SSR markers AA416 flanking the minor QTL, Qruf1amplified a fragment of 280bp in four moderately susceptible genotypes, seven susceptible genotypes (25-30 percent disease severity) and one susceptible genotypes with 49.17 percent severity (HUDP1301). It was observed that most of the germplasm with disease severity of less than 30 percent showed the presence of Qruf and/or Qruf1 governing partial resistance against rust. Therefore, molecular screening of germplasm may conclude that these SSR markers (AA446, AA505, AD146 and AA416) if used together, can be effective in marker assisted selection (MAS) of pea rust resistance.
Study the Mass Transfer Kinetics of Aloe vera Gel Cubes
Authors: Shalini  , Singh Jaivir , Kumar Ravi , Danish Zarka , Kumar Tarun , Sharma Ankit , Singh Ankit
Published: April 2017

The present study was carried out to investigate the mass transfer kinetics of Aloe Vera gel cubes during osmo-convective and convective drying and its quality evaluation. Aloe Vera leaves were washed and cut into 25 x 25 x 25 mm cubes and were osmotically dehydrated in different concentration (43.2, 50, 60, 70, 76.8° Brix) and process temperature (43.2, 50, 60, 70, 76.8°C) with syrup to gel ratio (4.3:1, 5:1, 6:1, 7:1, 7.7:1) for 4 hr duration of osmosis. Central Composite Rotatable Design was used to analyse osmotic dehydration process. The osmosed and untreated Aloe Vera gel cubes were dried in tray dryer at 50°C, 60°C and 70°C and hot air dryer at 60°C, 70°C and 80°C. The effect of osmosis, sugar concentration and process temperature of syrup on mass reduction, water loss and sugar gain were studied during osmotic dehydration. It was found that mass reduction, water loss increased with increase of sugar concentration and process temperature while solid gain decreased with increase in sugar concentration and process temperature.
Development and Quality Evaluation of Multigrain Based Biscuit and their Sensory Characteristics During Storage
Authors: Kumar Ravi , Kumar Vivak , Shalini  , Singh Ankit , Singh Yogendra , Sharma Ankit
Published: April 2017

Experiments were conducted for development, quality evaluation and storage stability of multigrain flour biscuits made of different flours i.e, wheat flour, maize flour, barley flour, pearl millet flour and gram flour. The biscuits were formulated by taking different treatments and at different proportion of multigrain flours in the ratio of (C) 100:0:0:0:0, (S) 90:2.5:2.5:2.5:2.5, (S,) 80:5.0:5.0:5.0:5.0 and (Sƒ) 70:7.5:7.5:7.5:7.5, respectively. Biscuits were packaged in Low density polyethylene after preparation. All the samples were stored at room temperature for 30 and 60 days for quality evaluation. Sensory evaluation results were determined on the basis of the hedonic table. Results of the study revealed that the control sample were awarded overall score of 7.00 (like slightly) and biscuits prepared in the various flour ratio (S) 2.5%, (S‚) 5% and (Sƒ) 7.5% were rated as 7.45 (like moderately), 7.80 (like very much) and 8.00 (like very much) respectively just after baking.
Rice Bean - A Multipurpose, Underutilized, Potential Nutritive Fodder Legume - A Review
Authors: Dahipahle A.V. , Kumar Sandeep , Sharma Neha , Singh Hari , Kashyap Sanjeev , Meena Hemraj
Published: April 2017

Rice bean (Vigna umbellata) is a neglected legume regarded as a minor food and fodder crop in Nepal and northern India, and grown in a range of cropping systems with maize during summer, as a sole crop in the uplands, on rice bunds or in home gardens. It is mainly grown for human consumption, though it is also used for fodder and green manure. There has been very little research or development support for this crop and farmers mainly grow landraces. There is relatively very less published literature on rice bean regarding its area coverage, production, productivity, utilisation and marketing. It is grown by subsistence farmers in a very limited scale and most of the produce is consumed at home although, there is a limited market for a short period each year. The crop contributes to household food security as several food items are prepared from rice bean and also it is culturally important and is thought to have important nutritional values. Rice bean foliage and dry straw are valuable livestock feed and when used as a green manure it improves soil fertility. Thus, rice bean is a vibrant potential fodder legume crop which has capacity to provide balance diet to the livestock and to sustain under wide range of climatic condition. But, there is need to focus on the crop for more popularity as a potential legume crop.
Ecological Biodiversity Measurement of Seed Mycoflora Contamination of Freshly Harvested in Maize Growing Zone-II
Authors: Kumar Shrvan , Sinha Asha , Singh Shakshi
Published: April 2017

Maize is considered third most important cereal crops in the world. In our study the seed mycoflora of freshly harvested maize of zone-II were isolated by Agar plate method (APM) and Blotter plate method (BPM). A total of 9 genera i.e. Aspergillus flavus, A. niger, Bipolaris maydis, Curvularia lunata, Fusarium verticilioides, Penicillium notatum, P. expensum, Rhizopus stolonifer, and Rhizoctonia solani were isolated by standard Agar plate method and 10 fungal genera, i.e. Alternaria alternata, Aspergillus flavus, A. niger, Bipolaris maydis, Curvularia lunata, Fusarium verticilioides, Macrophomina phaseolina, Penicillium notatum, Rhizopus stolonifer, and Rhizoctonia solani by blotter plate method. On the basis of density, frequency and abundance, Aspergillus flavus, A. niger and Rhizopus stolonifer were found as dominate and taken for detail study. The seed lot of this zone is three categories i.e. Original (OS), Partial discolour (PDS) and Discolour seed (DS). Maximum important value index (IVI), Simpson index of dominance (D), Shannon-Weaver index of diversity (H) and Evenness (E) of Aspergillus flavus OS (86.657%, 0.0834, 0.359, 0.184), PDS (63.827%, 0.0453, 0.329, 0.150) and DS (83.467%, 0.0774, 0.356, 0.183) were contributed. In Blotter plate method, highest density of A. niger OS (5.850), A. flavus PDS (4.500), DS (5.225) were recorded. Maximum frequency showed by A. flavus (100.000%) in all categories. The abundance of A. flavus OS (0.350), PDS (0.342), DS (0.407) were recorded. Relative density maximum recorded in A. niger OS (26.401%), A. flavus PDS (19.268%) and DS (26.381%). Relative frequency (RF) and relative abundance (RA) highest were found in A. flavus OS (24.691%, 35.009%), PDS (23.256%, 34.221%) and DS (23.810%, 40.661%). Maximum IVI, Simpson index of dominance, Shannon-Weaver index of diversity and evenness contributed A. flavus OS (80.912%, 0.0727, 0.353, 0.170), PDS (76.744%, 0.0654, 0.349, 0.159) and DS (90.852 %, 0.0917, 0.362, 0.174). These species are some of the common on the maize during storage and spoil the grains.
Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria of Curcuma amada (Mango ginger)
Authors: Kumar Ajay , Verma Hariom , Yadav Akhilesh , Ansari Waquar Akhtar , Singh Prem Pratap , Singh Sandeep Kumar , Singh P.K. , Pandey K.D.
Published: April 2017

In this study, 31 bacterial strains were isolated from the rhizospheric soil of Curcuma amada (mango ginger) and their plant growth promotion potential, salinity tolerance, antibiotic sensitivity, antimicrobial properties were evaluated. Eight bacterial strains namely Azotobacter chroococcum KCA1, Pseudomonas fluorescens KCA2, Bacillus subtilis KCA3, Bacillus sp. KCA4, Agrobacterium tumifaciens KCA5, Bacillus cereus KCL7, Pseudomonas putida KCA8 and Paenibacillus sp. KCA9 have been identified on the basis of biochemicals and 16S r RNA gene sequence analysis. All the strains solubilized tri-calcium phosphate and produced IAA, ammonia but only 50% of the strains produced siderophores during PGP traits analysis. Strains KCA8 tolerated maximum NaCl (7%) relative to strain KCA5 (1-2%). The strains were sensitive to the antibiotic chloromphenicol followed by erythromycin and most of these effectively inhibited growth of Escherichia coli, Fusarium solani and Alterneria alternata during antimicrobial properties.
Electrolytic Stimulating Continuous Culture of Enterobacter dissolvens
Authors: Song Bo , Hou Yi-ling , Ding Xiang
Published: April 2017

Behavior of E. dissolvens under the exposure to weak direct current (DC) was investigated by using glucose as the sole carbon source. Continuous cultivation behavior of E. dissolvens under the exposure to weak direct current (DC) was investigated . Experimental results showed the electrolytic stimulation of the continuous culture, cell growth curve and glucose metabolic rate were significantly improve. After electrolytic stimulation for 10 hour, the specific dehydrogenase activity and glucose consumption were 2 and 1.8 fold as much as that determined in the absence of electric field. Owing to flowing of the culture medium, the cells by the DC application after the growth phase were better than the control.
Efficacy of New Fungicides against Late Blight of Potato in Subtropical Plains of India
Authors: Lal Mehi , Yadav Saurabh , Singh B.P.
Published: April 2017

The field efficacy of metiram 55%+pyraclostrobin 5% WG, iprovaliadacarb 5.5%+propineb 61.25% WP, dimethmorph 50% WP, dimethmorph 50% WP+ mancozeb 75%, WP, famoxadone16.6+cymoxanil22.1% SC along with existing standard fungicides were evaluated for management of late blight during 2012-15. The results revealed that treatment mancozeb 75% WP (0.2%- before appearance) followed by two more spray with mancozeb 75% WP (0.2%) +dimethomorph 50% WP (0.2%) at 7-10 days intervals showed less terminal disease severity (24.55%) with highest disease controlled (74.45%), which was at statistically par with treatment mancozeb75% WP (0.2%, before appearance) followed by cymoxanil 8+mancozeb 64 % WP (0.3%) with two more spray at 7-10 days intervals, with 27.56% terminal disease severity along with disease controlled 71.29%. The highest tuber yield (28.74t/ha) was observed with mancozeb75% WP (0.2% before appearance) followed by two more spray with dimethomorph 50% WP (0.2) at 7-10 days intervals with followed by 28.12 t/ha with mancozeb 75% WP (0.2%- before appearance) followed by two more spray with mancozeb 75% WP (0.2%) +dimethomorph 50% WP (0.2%) at 7-10 days intervals. One spray of mancozeb (contact fungicides: before appearance) and latter two sprays of translaminar/systemic+contact fungicides at 7-10 days interval give better results for management of late blight of potato.
30. Sounds Good: Using Digital Audio for Evaluation Feedback
Authors: Rotheram Bob
Published: April 2017

Feedback on student work is problematic for faculty and students in British higher education. Evaluation feedback takes faculty much time to produce and students are often dissatisfied with its quantity, timing, and clarity. The Sounds Good project has been experimenting with the use of digital audio for feedback, aiming to save faculty time and give students richer learning experiences. Results are generally positive, with students and faculty acknowledging the higher quality of audio feedback. Favourable circumstances for timesaving have been identified and there is reason to believe that more faculty will eventually be able to save time on feedback without loss of quality. Practice recommendations for the use of audio feedback are given. Some issues for further research are identified.
9. Using Communities of Practice to Foster Faculty Development in Higher Education
Authors: Teeter Christopher , Fenton Nancy , Nicholson Karen , Flynn Terry , Kim Joseph , McKay Muriel , O’Shaughnessy Bridget , Vajoczki Sue
Published: April 2017

Communities of practice are becoming more widespread within higher education, yet little research has explored how these social learning networks can enhance faculty development. The focus of this paper is to describe the first-year experience of a community of practice initiative at McMaster University that was designed to engage groups of faculty, staff, and students to share ideas and foster learning. Four communities were initiated: Teaching with Technology, Teaching Professors, Pedagogy, and First Year Instructors, all of which provided a forum of safety and support, encouraging new ideas and risk taking that in turn contributed to individual and collective learning. Though in its early days, we consider communities of practice an innovative way to regenerate current learning and surface teaching practices that can build dynamic academic communities to foster faculty and staff development. Communities of practice have enabled us to reach beyond formal structures (e.g., classrooms) to create connections amongst people from different disciplinary boundaries that generate learning and foster development.
Tabaco en Colombia: costos y ¿beneficios?
Authors: Solano Alex Smith Araque
Published: April 2017

En el presente documento se analiza el costo sobre el sistema de salud del consumo de tabaco y se compara este con los beneficios obtenidos, como empleo y recaudos tributarios en el periodo 1973-2008. El estudio se realiza a partir de la valoración de relaciones cuantitativas mediante modelos de regresión simple y modelo de ecuaciones simultáneas. Las estimaciones de la demanda condicionada de factores indican que el empleo de la industria tabacalera tiene una dinámica inercial propia, lo que sugiere una dinámica de empleabilidad derivada de la organización industrial. Adicionalmente, los ingresos generados por los trabajos industriales y agrícolas de la actividad tabacalera pueden financiarse con una pequeña parte de los recursos que se gastan en atención médica a los consumidores de tabaco.
El conocimiento científico y los medios digitales en la academia: el problema de los estándares de calidad
Authors: A. Esther Juliana Vargas
Published: April 2017

El propósito de este artículo es analizar las condiciones técnicas y socialesque posibilitan el sistema hacia el que actualmente se está moviendo lainformación académica, esto es, los recursos digitales. Se verá que hayuna tensión constante entre la disponibilidad de recursos tecnológicos y suimplementación o aceptación entre los académicos –lo que llamaríamos lascondiciones “sociológicas”–. La razón principal para que esta tensión exista esla preocupación por la calidad. La validación de los productos académicos quese generan en ambientes digitales no necesariamente se da al mismo ritmo enque los avances tecnológicos lo hacen, puesto que esta validación depende devariables adicionales a la disponibilidad de recursos digitales.
Los defectos observables y la garantía de buen funcionamiento en la compraventa
Authors: Oviedo Albán Jorge
Published: April 2017

El presente artículo analiza dos mecanismos legales de protección alcomprador contenidos en el Código de Comercio colombiano, paralelos a lasacciones edilicias por vicios ocultos en la compraventa, que son: la garantíapor defectos observables a la entrega y la garantía de buen funcionamiento.El autor examina la forma deficiente como tales acciones se encuentran enel Código, lo que es consecuencia de un régimen fragmentado y disperso deactuaciones por cumplimientos defectuosos en las legislaciones de derechoprivado. Propone una reinterpretación de tales actos desde la perspectiva dela falta de conformidad que se basan en un sistema unificado de remediospor incumplimiento, conceptos consagrados en los instrumentos modernos dederecho contractual. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.22518/16578953.180
Corresponsabilidad familiar, prácticas organizacionales, equilibrio trabajo-familia y bienestar subjetivo en Chile
Authors: Jiménez Figueroa Andrés , Gómez Urrutia Verónica
Published: April 2017

El estudio de la corresponsabilidad familiar ha adquirido una mayor relevancia en Chile. Investigaciones sugieren que desde los sectores público y privado se requieren distintas iniciativas orientadas hacia la implementación de políticas públicas que favorezcan esta inclusión. El panorama laboral mundial ha cambiado considerablemente en los ámbitos social, económico y familiar, exponiéndose la necesidad de reorganizar la distribución de las responsabilidades laborales entre hombres y mujeres. Como contribución a su discusión, se analiza aquí los principales antecedentes, y se plantea la necesidad de revisar las políticas públicas, aplicar las medidas en el ámbito organizacional e investigar nuevas medidas apropiadas a Chile como medios para mejorar la calidad de vida laboral en el país. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.22518/16578953.181
Visiones críticas en torno a los deportes a fines del siglo XIX
Authors: Angelotti Pasteur Gabriel
Published: April 2017

El presente artículo expone y analiza las críticas de intelectuales del siglo XIX hacia los deportes. Desde campos diferentes del saber (filosofía evolucionista, antropología y economía), Herbert Spencer (1860/1904), Edward Tylor (1881/1973) y Thorstein Veblen (1899/2005) coincidieron en cuestionar la primacía de los deportes sobre las prácticas tradicionales, rituales y folclóricas. Estos autores, sin llegar a los extremos de los ludistas respecto de las máquinas industriales, exaltaron los aspectos desfavorables de los ejercicios físicos, sembrando una semilla de duda que perdura hasta nuestros días. La importancia de conocer tales argumentos radica en la manera en que estos enfrentaron el fenómeno deportivo cuando comenzaba a institucionalizarse en un conjunto novedoso de ejercicios corporales, transformador y, al parecer, generador de bienestar físico y salud. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.22518/16578953.183
Globalización, capitalismo financiero y responsabilidad social empresarial: tensiones estructurales
Authors: Barbosa Ramírez David , Medina López Christian , Vargas López Myriam
Published: April 2017

La globalización y el capitalismo financiero mantienen una relación sinérgica en un contexto global cuyas problemáticas como el deterioro medioambiental, la inequidad social, las crisis económicas y la corrupción, se agudizan. La responsabilidad social empresarial emerge como un mecanismo que busca mitigar algunos de estos problemas, aun cuando su eficacia e impacto hoy en día son cuestionados. El sistema del cual forman parte la globalización, el capitalismo financiero y la responsabilidad social, enfrenta en la actualidad una serie de tensiones estructurales que aporta en el análisis, comprensión y solución de las dificultades referidas. En el presente artículo se identifican y analizan cuatro de las tensiones estructurales en alusión. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.22518/16578953.186
Efectos de la anomia, alienación y confianza en la conducta antisocial en jóvenes fuera del sistema escolar y laboral
Authors: Vera Noriega José Ángel , Bautista Hernández Gildardo , Ramírez Zaragoza Manuel
Published: April 2017

El estudio se propuso establecer la conducta antisocial y delictiva a partir de la percepción de anomia social y psicológica, alienación y confianza en las instituciones en jóvenes que se encuentran fuera del sistema educativo y laboral de Hermosillo (Sonora), México. Los resultados señalan que la anomia psicológica y social, alienación y confianza en las instituciones permiten explicar el 28 % de la variabilidad en la manifestación de la conducta antisocial delictiva. Además, se encontraron tres perfiles que se han denominado adolescentes: a) ajustados, b) alienados y c) desinstitucionalizados. Se concluye que las políticas públicas dirigidas a los jóvenes deben fomentar la confianza y buscar los mecanismos que faciliten a estos la entrada a los sistemas educativos formales. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.22518/16578953.187
La configuración de los sectores dominantes en el espacio social de Córdoba, Argentina
Authors: 0 Manuel Giovine , 0 Julieta Capdevielle
Published: April 2017

Este artículo pretende, a partir del análisis de la estructura del espacio socialcordobés, caracterizar los recursos en juego –económicos y culturales– queconfiguran a ciertos sectores como dominantes y, por oposición relacional, aotros como dominados en dicho espacio. Desde el enfoque relacional al quese adscribe, se considera que para explicar la producción social de la miseriaes necesario exhibir, al mismo tiempo, los mecanismos de producción socialde la riqueza.
El tomismo analítico en Cracovia y en otros lugares
Authors: Pouivet Roger
Published: April 2017

En un pequeño libro, publicado en 1997, Après Wittgenstein, saint Thomas** (Pouivet, 1997a), he presentado lo que se llama el tomismo analítico*** en el dominio de la filosofía de la mente. Aquí, el acento será colocado sobre otro aspecto del tomismo analítico, más esperado tal vez, su lugar en la filosofía de la religión. No se trata de la filosofía medieval. Conviene más bien hablar de una modesta contribución a la historia de la filosofía del siglo XX. El tomismo analítico ha tomado dos formas. La primera le fue dada por los filósofos polacos del Círculo de Cracovia en los años treinta. La segunda se comenzó en Gran Bretaña en los años cincuenta, con Elizabeth Anscombe, Peter Geach o Anthony Kenny. Se desarrolla hoy principalmente dentro de la filosofía de lengua inglesa. A pesar de su carácter contemporáneo, el tomismo analítico ha preservado el espíritu de los problemas filosóficos planteados por el Aquinate, sin por lo tantoligarse a lo escrito. Neotomismo y filosofía DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.22518/16578953.192
Enhanced photocatalytic degradation of RO16 dye using Ag modified ZnO nanopowders prepared by the solvothermal method
Authors: Simovic Bojana , Poleti Dejan , Golubovic Aleksandar , Matkovic Aleksandar , Scepanovic Maja , Babic Biljana , Brankovic Goran
Published: April 2017

In this work, Zn(CH3COO)2 ? 2H2O with AgNO3 content from 0 to 6mol% was
solvothermally treated at 120?C for 18 h in the presence of poly(vinyl
pyrrolidone), ethylene glycol and sodium hydroxide. The structural,
microstructural and photocatalytic properties of the unmodified and Ag
modified ZnO powders have been investigated by the XRPD, FESEM, TEM, UV-vis,
Raman and BET techniques. The Ag modified samples consist of ZnO nanocrystals
and metallic Ag on the surface. The average crystallite size of all samples
was about 20 nm. The FESEM revealed the uniformity in size and approximately
spherical shape of ZnO nanoparticles. The BET data suggest that all prepared
samples are mesoporous. All prepared samples showed higher photocatalytic
efficiency in the degradation of the Reactive Orange 16 (RO16) azo dye than
the commercial ZnO. In addition, Ag modified ZnO powders, especially those
with 1.5 and 0.75mol%of Ag, were more efficient than the unmodified one.
Structural, optical and electrical properties of reactively sputtered CrxNy films: Nitrogen influence on the phase formation
Authors: Novakovic Mirjana , Popovic Maja , Rakocevic Zlatko , Bibic Natasa
Published: April 2017

The properties of various CrxNy films grown by direct current (DC) reactive
sputtering process with different values of nitrogen partial pressures (0,
2?10-4, 3.5?10-4 and 5?10-4 mbar) were studied. The structural analysis of
the samples was performed by using X-ray diffraction and transmission
electron microscopy (TEM), while an elemental analysis was realized by means
of Rutherford backscattering spectrometry. By varying nitrogen partial
pressure the pure Cr layer, mixture of Cr, Cr2N and CrN phases, or
single-phase CrN was produced. TEM analysis showed that at pN2 = 2?10-4 mbar
the layer has dense microstructure. On the other hand, the layer deposited at
the highest nitrogen partial pressure exhibits pronounced columnar structure.
The optical properties of CrxNy films were evaluated from spectroscopic
ellipsometry data by the Drude or combined Drude and Tauc-Lorentz model. It
was found that both refractive index and extinction coefficient are strongly
dependent on the dominant phase formation (Cr, Cr2N, CrN) during the
deposition process. Finally, the electrical studies indicated the metallic
character of Cr2N phase and semiconducting behaviour of CrN.
The Impact of Shadow IT Systems on Perceived Information Credibility and Managerial Decision Making
Authors: Myers Noah , Starliper Matthew W. , Summers Scott L. , Wood David A.
Published: April 2017

SYNOPSIS

Business trends show that more and more employees are creating shadow IT systems—IT systems that are not sanctioned or monitored by the IT department. This paper examines how the use of shadow IT in product costing impacts managers' perceptions of information credibility and managerial decision making. Using two experiments, we find that participants view information from shadow IT systems as less credible and they are less impacted by and less willing to rely on costing reports produced from shadow IT systems versus non-shadow IT systems. We also find that although participants are concerned about the credibility of shadow IT systems, they are not more likely to find simple mathematical errors embedded in shadow IT costing reports relative to non-shadow IT reports. This suggests that although concerned about shadow IT systems, managers still do not exercise sufficient care in evaluating reports created using these systems. The results of our study should prove informative as shadow systems become more prevalent in organizations.

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