bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Overt attentional correlates of scene memorability and their relationships to scene semantics
Authors: Lyu Muxuan , Choe Kyoung Whan , Kardan Omid , Kotabe Hiroki , Henderson John M. , Berman Marc
Published: July 2019

Studying factors that contribute to scene memorability is important for understanding human vision and memory. Here we demonstrated in two different eye-tracking datasets that the higher the fixation map consistency (also called inter-observer congruency of fixation maps) of a scene, the higher its memorability is. Fixation map consistency and, more importantly, its correlation to scene memorability were the highest in the first 2 s of viewing, suggesting that scene features (other than center bias) that contribute to producing more consistent fixation maps early in viewing may also be important for scene encoding. We also found that although fixation count was positively correlated with scene memorability, it was not significantly correlated with fixation map consistency, suggesting that these eye-tracking measures reflect different attentional mechanisms. Using the proxies of scene semantics and mediation analyses, we found that the relationship between scene semantics and scene memorability was partially (but not fully) mediated by attentional mechanisms. Finally, we found that fixation map consistency, fixation count, and scene semantics all significantly and differently contributed to scene memorability. Together, these results suggest 2 s of eye-tracking can complement computer vision-based algorithms in better predicting scene memorability.
Openness to experience and the openness of stock portfolios
Authors: Niszczota Paweł
Published: July 2019

Individuals that are open to new experiences are less prejudiced, but does this relationship extend as far as the financial realm? In the present study, I investigate whether people that have high openness to experience are more inclined to invest in foreign stocks (and stocks from more distant countries), the inclusion of which benefits investors due to improved diversification. A total of 486 students participated in the study. Results show that high-openness participants allocated more of their hypothetical inheritance in foreign stocks than low-openness participants (although they were not significantly more interested in investing in distant countries). An additional analysis showed that the key relationship is mediated by risk tolerance (related to both openness to experience, and the propensity to invest in foreign stocks).
EFFECT OF COUNTRY OF ORIGIN EMPLOYEE, WORK DISCIPLINE AND JOB SATISFACTION ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN McCONNELL DOWELL COMPANY SERVICE BATAM INDONESIA
Authors: Nasution Ade Parlaungan , Ramadhan Denny Ammari
Published: July 2019

Origin country individual employees and significant positive effect on employee performance, with at value of 3,112 and 0,002 significant value. With significantly limit <0.05, then Ho is rejected Ha accepted.Labor discipline individually no relation to the performance of employees. With t for 0864 and the significant value was 0.390. With significantly limit <0.05, then Ho is accepted Ha rejected.Individual job satisfaction does not affect the performance of employees. With t count equal to 0.228 and 0.820 significant value. With significantly limit <0.05, then Ho is accepted Ha rejected. From the results of an analysis that adjusted R2 of 0.090, this means that 9.0% of dependent variables influenced by independent variables consisting of variable employee national origin, work discipline, job satisfaction.Country of origin of employees, work discipline, job satisfaction simultaneously (together) effect on the performance of employees of a company McConnell Dowell Services Batam. Based on the results of the regression test is known that the normally distributed variables.
Studying the state of soils in the territory of the Shetpe South chalk deposit
Authors: Aitimova Aynazhan M. , Kenzhetayev Gusman Zh. , Permyakov Vladimir N.
Published: July 2019

Investigations were carried out to study the state of the soil in the territory of the Shetpe South chalk deposit and in the area of the Caspian Cement plant in October 2018. 20 soil samples were taken. Samples were taken from a depth of 0–20 cm. The presence of heavy metals in the soil was determined by atomic absorption spectrometry using AAC MGA-915M (Lumex, Russia), their content was compared with background values and with existing maximum allowable concentrations. The total soil pollution indicator or ZC , using the background, was used to study the state of the soil. The indicators of the soil pollution index were calculated to improve the diagnostic performance of the study area. The calculation of the total soil pollution indicator showed that the value of ZC for all sites was from 3,58 to 5,26 units. The soils are characterized as non-hazardous (ZC < 16), and the assessment of the condition of the soil is biased due to taking into account only heavy metals with KC < 1. The soil pollution index calculations showed that the majority of soil samples at sites PP-1, PP-2 and PP-3 have indicators of soil pollution index > 1, which characterizes the soil as "polluted". At site PP-4 (control) the soil pollution index is 0,74, the soils are "clean". Statistical processing in the environment Statistica 10 showed that the Kruskal — Wallis criterion is statistically significant only for Ni and As (p < 0,05) for soil samples at site PP-2 (at the site of transportation of chalk and dumps). Maps were performed using satellite imagery and using of Google Maps, Mapinfo Professionalv. 12.
Introduction
Authors: Bourus Terri
Published: July 2019

This introduction situates the special double issue ‘Canonizing Q1 Hamlet’ in the context of the early publication history of Shakespeare’s tragedy and the recent
critical and editorial interest in the first edition. The first edition of Hamlet – often called ‘Q1’, shorthand for ‘first quarto’ – was published in 1603, in what we might regard as the early modern equivalent of a cheap paperback. Q1 Hamlet is becoming increasingly canonical not because there is universal agreement about what it is or what it means, but because more and more Shakespearians agree
that it is worth arguing about. If we read or perform it, rather than simply dismissing it (as was done for most of the twentieth century), Q1 makes us think: about performance, book history, Shakespeare’s relationships with his contemporaries, and the shape of his whole career.
‘To Be, or Not To Be’
Authors: Frampton Saul
Published: July 2019

The differences between the second quarto (1604–1605) version of Hamlet’s
soliloquy beginning ‘To be, or not to be’ and the version contained in the first
quarto (1603) have often been used to argue for the authorial integrity of the
former and the degenerate nature of the latter. However, recent research has
questioned the customary primacy between these two texts, arguing instead that
Q2 revises and expands Q1. This article will attempt to substantiate this interpretation
by showing that Shakespeare’s revision of ‘To be, or not to be’ is inspired
by Montaigne’s essay ‘By diuerse meanes men come vnto a like end’, translated
by John Florio and published in 1603. Shakespeare’s indebtedness to Montaigne
has been noted before, most notably in The Tempest. But it is significant that
possibly Shakespeare’s first direct encounter with Montaigne is inspired by the
very first three pages of Montaigne’s Essays.
A FRENCH PARADOX?
Authors: Bergeron Henri , Castel Patrick , Saguy Abigail C.
Published: July 2019

The French news media has framed “obesity” largely as a product
of corporate greed and social inequality. Yet, France has—like other nations
including the United States—adopted policies that focus on changing individual-level behavior. This article identifies several factors—including food
industry lobbying, the Ministry of Agriculture’s rivalry with the Ministry of
Health and alliance with the food industry, and competition with other
policy goals—that favored the development of individual-level policy
approaches to obesity in France at the expense of social-structural ones. This
case points to the need to more systematically document inconsistencies
and consistencies between social problem framing and policies. It also shows
that national culture is multivalent and internally contradictory, fueling
political and social struggles over which version of national culture will prevail
at any given moment.
Breeding poultry for improved input use efficiency and nutrient quality
of products
Authors: Chatterjee R. N. , Bhattacharya T. K. , Paul S. S.
Published: July 2019

Poultry egg and meat are the two cheapest sources of animal
proteins for non-vegetarians across the globe. The
improvement of poultry production needs to be efficiently
carried out for which various tools are to be adopted. Simple
breeding theory inculcates mating among the superiors,
which is being practiced since long before. Poultry
improvement has gained momentum to augment the
performance of birds not only in terms of production but
also sustainability. Chickens are mainly classified as eggtype
chicken and meat-types chickens. Along with the major
production traits, other functional traits such as feed
efficiency and nutrient quality of poultry produce are being
given due emphasis to achieve the major target. Many
conventional selection and breeding approaches have been
adopted by the animal breeders to improve these traits.
Due to the inherent nature of population and selection
criteria, the rate of genetic progress became relatively slow
and ultimately, the variability of pure line populations has
been gradually shrunken. The nutritional approach
maximizes the net profit of the poultry rearing by providing
suitable niche to express the desired economic traits in
optimum capacity. Recently, genomic selection and
biotechnological approaches are showing high potential
to enhance the productivity of birds at faster rate.
Communicating science to college students and the general public
Authors: Geeta R.
Published: July 2019

As teachers we try to find ways to effectively communicate
with our students, in order to help them to learn. Education
is a two-way process that consists of teaching and learning.
Whether this package results in the desired effect (i.e.,
“education”) depends on how well the subject matter is
communicated. Obviously, effectiveness of communication
depends upon transmission and reception, the ultimate
goal being that the transmitted and received messages
carry the same meaning for the teacher and student. In
other words, we want the recipients of our communication
to understand our words and phrases and concepts in the
same way as we do. Whether or not we achieve this goal
depends upon a variety of factors, including how instructors
present their material, and how students learn. We also
communicate science to the general public in different
contexts.
One effective way to learn something is to teach it –
something most of us have experienced. What better way
for students to learn a concept or fact than to communicate
it to the public? Here, I present our experiments at the
University of Delhi in using this approach to convey the
principles of evolutionary biology. Our annual celebrations
of Evolution and Evolutionary Biology around “Darwin Day”
(12th February, Charles Darwin’s birthday) have turned out
to be an excellent opportunity to illustrate this point. It is
difficult to determine the results of these experiments, but
anecdotally we can say that our efforts have been a great
success in terms of garnering widespread interest and
enthusiastic participation by students, faculty, staff and
the general public.
Genomics-assisted backcross breeding for infusing climate resilience in high-yielding green revolution varieties of rice
Authors: Bhandari Aditi , Jayaswal Pawan , Yadav Neera , Singh Renu , Singh Yashi. , Singh Balwant , Singh Nisha , Singh Sangeeta , Sevanthi Amitha , Rai Vandna , Verulkar Satish , Ramana Rao P V , Rani M. Girija , Anuradha T. , Satyanarayana P. V. , Krishnamurthy S. L. , Singh Deepika , Singh P. K. , . Nilanjay , Kumar Rajesh , Chetia Sanjay , Ahmad T. V , Rai Mayank , Katara Jawahar , . Marandi , Swain Padmini , Sarkar R. K. , Singh D. P. , Reddy J. N. , Mandal Nimai , Paramsivam K. V , Nadarajan S. , Thirumen S. , Badri Jyothi , Padmavathi G. , Ram T. , Singh Nagendra
Published: July 2019

Rice is the most important food crop both in value and
volume for the Asian population. Frequent drought, flood
and salinity stresses exacerbated by global climate change
adversely affect rice production in more than fifty percent
of the rice growing areas. Green revolution high yielding
varieties carrying sd1 dwarfing gene have almost fully
replaced the traditional climate resilient landraces and
varieties of rice. However, these were bred primarily for
yield under high input conditions and therefore are sensitive
to adverse climatic conditions. Hence, there is urgent need
to combine the high productivity with climate resilience.
Knowledge of rice genome and genes for tolerance to
different abiotic stresses provided us an opportunity to
transfer favorable alleles of these genes into high yielding
varieties through genomics-assisted backcross breeding
through multi-institutional networks. Six consistent
genomic regions (QTLs) for grain yield under drought;
namely qDTY1.1, qDTY2.1, qDTY2.2, qDTY3.1, qDTY3.2 and
qDTY12.1 have been transferred to flood tolerant versions
of mega varieties of rice, Swarna, Samba Mahsuri and IR 64.
To address the problem of flash flooding qSUB1 QTL has
been transferred to nine popular rice varieties, namely ADT
46, Bahadur, Ranjit, HUR 105, Sarjoo 52, Pooja, Pratikshya
MTU 1075 and Rajendra Mahsuri. Further, qSALTOL1 QTL
for seedling stage salt tolerance and qSSISFH8.1 for
reproductive stage salt tolerance have been transferred to
six popular rice varieties, ADT 45, Gayatri, MTU 1010, PR
114, Pusa 44 and Sarjoo 52. We used foreground selection
markers for the presence of desired gene/QTL and
recombinant selection markers for reduction of linkage drag
around these genes. Genotypic background selection was
done after BC3F3 stage using a 50K SNP chip on a set of 20
advance lines obtained by phenotypic selection for
closeness to the recipient parents. Near-isogenic lines
(NILs) with more than 95% similarity to the recipient parent
genome have been released and notified for commercial
cultivation and are gaining fast popularity. These climate
smart rice varieties will provide production stability in the
adverse ecologies and support farmer’s income and
livelihood.
Precision breeding with genomic tools: A decade long journey of
molecular breeding in rice
Authors: Singh A. K. , Krishnan S. Gopala , Vinod K. K. , Ellur R. K. , Bollinedi Haritha , Bhowmick P. K. , Nagarajan M.
Published: July 2019

Plant breeding helps in recombining and fixation of
desirable alleles which enables the development of
improved varieties with better productivity. Though classical
plant breeding has contributed enormously in achieving
genetic gains in different crops including rice, the
challenges imposed by resource constraints as well as
greater anticipated demand need better tools to meet the
expectations. Molecular breeding which uses modern
genomic tools integrated with plant breeding offers
enormous potential for improvement of crop varieties. The
present review focusses on the achievements of ICAR-IARI
in molecular breeding in rice wherein as many as eight rice
varieties were incorporated with genes governing
resistance/tolerance to different traits and released for
commercial cultivation in India. The various factors which
enabled the successful integration of molecular breeding
including development of infrastructure, human resources
and the genetic and genomic resources have been
discussed in detail. All the examples of translational
research are from the marker assisted backcross breeding
strategy, which limits the scope for achieving yield gains.
In the foregoing discussion, the challenges and the
opportunities for implementation of molecular breeding in
rice to realize the full potential of these tools in plant
breeding are discussed based on the decade long
experience, which may be valuable for other crops as well.
PEMBERIAN ZPT ALAMI BAWANG MERAH DAN AIR KELAPA UNTUK PERTUMBUHAN STEK PUCUK LENGKENG ( Dimocarpus longan Lour )
Authors: Wahyuni Vivi , Yusuf Elfi Yenny , Riono Yoyon
Published: July 2019

Penelitian Pemberian Zat Pengatur Tumbuh Alami Bawang Merah Dan Air Kelapa UntukPertumbuhan Stek Pucuk Lengkeng ( Dimocarpus longan Lour ) di Desa Danau Pulai IndahKecamatan Kempas Kabupaten Indragiri Hilir selama 3 bulan dimulai dari bulan Junisampai dengan Agustus 2017. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah Untuk mengetahui pengaruhpemberian Zat Pengatur Tumbuh bawang merah dan air kelapa untuk pertumbuhan stekpucuk lengkeng (Dimocarpus longan Lour).Penelitian ini menggunakan rancangan acak lengkap (RAL) non faktorial dengan terdiridari 2 faktor pertama adalah dosis pupuk yang terdiri dari 7 taraf perlakuan dengan 3ulangan setiap percobaan terdapat 5 unit tanaman sehingga terdapat 105 tanaman.Perlakuan yang digunakan adalah Air Mineral / Kontrol, air kelapa 20% ( 200 ml/l air), airkelapa 25% ( 250 ml/l air), air kelapa 30% ( 300 ml/l air), ekstrak Bawang Merah 0,5% ( 5ml/l air), ekstrak Bawang Merah 1% ( 10 ml/l air) dan ekstrak Bawang Merah 1,5% ( 15ml/l air)Parameter pengamatan pada penelitian ini yaitu, Umur Muncul Tunas (hari), Jumlah Tunas(buah), Panjang Tunas (cm), Volume Akar (ml) dan Persentase Stek Bertunas (%). Datapengamatan dianalisis dengan sidik ragam, (ANOVA) dan dilanjutkan dengan uji lanjutTurkey HSD pada tahaf 5%.Pemberian ZPT bawang merah dan air kelapa mampu meningkatkan pertumbuhan stekpucuk tanaman lengkeng, umur muncul tunas yang terbaik pada perlakuan air kelapa 25% (250 ml/l air) dan ekstrak bawang merah 1,5% ( 15 ml/l air), terhadap jumlah tunas yangterbaik pada perlakuan ekstrak bawang merah 1% ( 10 ml/l air), perlu penelitian lanjutanpemberian konsentrasi ekstrak bawang merah dan air kelapa yang lebih tinggi mampumempengaruhi pertumbuhan stek.
Generation of iPS Cells from Human Hair Follice Dermal Papilla Cells
Authors: Muchkaeva I. A. , Dashinimaev E. B. , Artyuhov A. S. , Myagkova E. P. , Vorotelyak E. A. , Yegorov Y. Y. , Vishnyakova K. S. , Kravchenko J. E. , Chumakov S. P. , Terskikh V. V. , Vasiliev A. V.
Published: July 2019

Dermal papilla (DP) cells are unique regional stem cells of the skin that induce formation of a hair follicle and its regeneration cycle. DP are multipotent stem cells; therefore we supposed that the efficiency of DPC reprogramming could exceed that of dermal fibroblasts reprogramming. We generated induced pluripotent stem cells from human DP cells using lentiviral transfection with Oct4, Sox2, Klf4, and c-Myc, and cultivation of cells both in a medium supplemented with valproic acid and at a physiological level of oxygen (5%). The efficiency of DP cells reprogramming was ~0.03%, while the efficiency of dermal fibroblast reprogramming under the same conditions was ~0.01%. Therefore, we demonstrated the suitability of DP cells as an alternative source of iPS cells.
Williams Syndrome As a Model for Elucidation of the Pathway Genes - the Brain - Cognitive Functions: Genetics and Epigenetics
Authors: Nikitina Е. А. , Medvedeva A. V. , Zakharov G. А. , Savvateeva-Popova Е. V.
Published: July 2019

Genomic diseases or syndromes with multiple manifestations arise spontaneously and unpredictably as a result of contiguous deletions and duplications generated by unequal recombination in chromosomal regions with a specific architecture. The Williams syndrome is believed to be one of the most attractive models for linking genes, the brain, behavior and cognitive functions. It is a neurogenetic disorder resulting from a 1.5 Mb deletion at 7q11.23 which covers more than 20 genes; the hemizigosity of these genes leads to multiple manifestations, with the behavioral ones comprising three distinct domains: 1) visuo-spatial orientation; 2) verbal and linguistic defect; and 3) hypersocialisation. The shortest observed deletion leads to hemizigosity in only two genes: eln and limk1. Therefore, the first gene is supposed to be responsible for cardiovascular pathology; and the second one, for cognitive pathology. Since cognitive pathology diminishes with a patients age, the original idea of the crucial role of genes straightforwardly determining the brains morphology and behavior was substituted by ideas of the brains plasticity and the necessity of finding epigenetic factors that affect brain development and the functions manifested as behavioral changes. Recently, non-coding microRNAs (miRs) began to be considered as the main players in these epigenetic events. This review tackles the following problems: is it possible to develop relatively simple model systems to analyze the contribution of both a single gene and the consequences of its epigenetic regulation in the formation of the Williams syndromes cognitive phenotype? Is it possible to use Drosophila as a simple model system?
Confiabilidade e Qualidade das Informações On-line sobre Câncer Bucal: o Panorama Brasileiro
Authors: Lima Emanuelle da Silva , Da Silva Marco Antonio Dias , Pereira Andresa Costa
Published: July 2019

Introdução: O câncer é um problema de saúde pública que desperta interesse tanto em profissionais de saúde quanto em pacientes, os quais atualmente buscam conhecimento sobre o assunto, principalmente por meio da Internet. Objetivo: Diante da importância em obter conteúdos confiáveis, este artigo pretende verificar a qualidade das informações fornecidas pelos sites brasileiros sobre câncer bucal, encontrados após uma busca on-line. Método: Foram utilizadas as palavras-chave: câncer de boca, câncer bucal e câncer oral no Google®, para identificar os sites e obter o grau de confiabilidade e o nível do conteúdo disponibilizado. Resultados: Em relação à confiabilidade, notou-se que houve sites que não apresentavam dados importantes como a qualificação de pessoas ou instituições responsáveis, além de não informarem que os conteúdos não substituem a consulta médica. Em relação ao conteúdo, o assunto prevenção foi o mais presente, além de características clínicas básicas do câncer de boca e o autoexame, porém a minoria das páginas apresentou informações mais específicas como histopatologia, reabilitação, prognóstico e complicações. Conclusão: Nos casos de internautas que buscam apenas informações básicas sobre a patologia, eles podem encontrar boas ferramentas de pesquisa, entretanto, o mesmo material é considerado insuficiente para o público acadêmico e profissional da área da saúde, que enfrentam dificuldades para obter material de qualidade com informações complementares mais específicas.
The Influence of local entrepreneurial environment and role models in motivating youths to create a new enterprise
Authors: Nesse Jon G. , Bhatta Bharat P.
Published: July 2019

Governments in almost all countries provide incentives to promote entrepreneurship generally andto establish new enterprises particularly. Creating new enterprises has also been an important goal inregional development policies of a country. However, what makes a person establish an enterprise stillremains the most important question. This study investigates the issue among final-year students infour different secondary schools from western Norway. The results show that local entrepreneurialenvironment and role models are important factors to contribute to and/or correlated with youngpeople’s desire to create a new enterprise. In addition to extending the prior results, our study supportsthe previous findings regarding the importance of social capital and desire for independence. Itshould, however, especially be noted that leadership ambitions was an important correlate underlyingestablishment of an enterprise among youths. Therefore, this study recommends including activitiesthat build up social capital, desire for autonomy, and leadership ambitions in education in order tomotivate youths to found an enterprise.

Keywords: New enterprise; Entrepreneurship; Entrepreneurial intentions; Role models; Localentrepreneurial environment
Real Estate Sale: The Predominance of Economic Substance over Legal Form in Some Jurisdictions is Problematic.
Authors: N. A. Mislavskaya , S. N. Polenova , L. V. Sotnikova
Published: July 2019

In recent years, when selling real estate objects, Russian organizations use the account “goods shipped” recommended by the national regulator for use in this case, the balance of which in the balance sheet relates to current assets. In connection with the amendments to the Tax code of the Russian Federation, the use of this account is doubtful, as it is necessary to apply the requirement of priority of the economic nature of transactions over their legal form. In practice, most Russian companies are serious about compliance with the requirements of the regulator, as a result of which, actually sold real estate is reflected in the same section of the balance sheet, which reflects the fixed assets only intended for sale. The authors studied the annual financial statements of many major Russian companies, including the provisions of their accounting policies, and the order of reflection in the financial statements of real estate, state registration of a new owner, which occurred in the next reporting period. The study showed that most organizations do not disclose their accounting policies on this issue, which indicates that they follow the recommendations of the regulator, in the minority there are organizations that make the appropriate disclosure of accounting policies, but the position of accounting policies coincides with the opinion of the regulator. In the article the authors suggest ways to solve the situation.
Patriotic Education in the Process of Youth Socialization in Conditions of Hybrid Warfare.
Authors: Savchenko Sergii , Kurylo Vitalii
Published: July 2019

The article deals with the analysis of the problem of patriotic education in the process of youth socialization in conditions of hybrid warfare. Based on their own personal many-years’ experience as educators and top-officials of the higher educational establishment which had been displaced from the military zone in the east of Ukraine and implementing a number of sociological methods of research, the authors state that patriotism can essentially influence the formation of an individual’s political culture in general identifying his attitude to the history, traditions and religious preferences of his nation, to the evaluation of the nation’s place and role in the modern world. The authors arrive at the conclusion that patriotism determines political orientations of an individual towards the political institutions of a society, towards a political system as well as towards an individual’s personal participation in the political life. A special emphasis is made on the idea that in modern Ukraine which actually faces Russia’s hybrid warfare in Donbas, patriotism serves as the most important value which does not only integrate a social potential of an individual but also his spiritual, moral and cultural potentials.
Development of Social Partnership in the Field of Additional Education.
Authors: V. Smirnova Zhanna , Chaykina Zhanna V. , Vaganova Olga I. , Gruzdeva Marina L. , Galkina Elena N.
Published: July 2019

The article is devoted to the consideration of social partnership in the field of education. Based on the analysis of scientific literature, the authors substantiate the essence of social partnership and reveal its concept. With the help of the study the authors show the dynamics of the development of social partnership of the institution of additional education “Center for Children’s Art” with schools and kindergartens from 2015 to 2018 inclusive. They also identify benefits of this interaction for each of the parties involved. The obtained results allow us to conclude about the need to develop further cooperation with existing educational organizations and the need to attract new social partners to activities of additional education institution for children.
Letramento Cartográfico na Geografia Escolar
Authors: Da Penha Jonas Marques , Lira Andréa De Lucena , Chaves Alexsandra Cristina
Published: July 2019

O presente artigo é o resultado de um projeto de intervenção pedagógica envolvendoalunos do Ensino Fundamental – II de uma Escola Estadual, da Zona sul deCampina Grande – Paraíba. Na contemporaneidade, especialmente na realidade do espaçoescolar estudado, fenômenos como evasão escolar, a falta de interesse pelo estudoe/ou as dificuldades de compreensão dos conteúdos, maximamente no que se refereaos estudos cartográficos, têm nos inquietado e levado à autocrítica sobre a práticadocente. Assim, as propostas pedagógicas foram pensadas e postas em prática de formaa inserir as novas tecnologias no cotidiano escolar na perspectiva da construção deconhecimentos imbuídos de significados, relacionados à dinâmica cotidiana dos estudantes.Destarte, este trabalho se objetiva contribuir para alfabetização, letramentocartográfico e geográfico de discentes a partir de estudos que contemplem o espaçovivido, categoria lugar, mediado por tecnologias de informação e comunicação(TIC’s), especialmente, o software Google Earth, disponível gratuitamente na rede,internet, que dispõe de ferramentas de aferição de áreas da superfície terrestre e imagensde satélites. As ações metodológicas foram mediadas à luz da pesquisa-ação emetodologias ativas envolvendo atividades interdisciplinares no formato de aula expositivadialogada, de campo, pesquisa (virtual) e oficinas de produção de matérias.As intervenções resultaram na interação, leitura e interpretação do espaço vivido; melhorasno raciocínio matemático; apropriação de conceitos da cartografia e; confecção,autônoma, de representações cartográficas nas modalidades de croquis, mapas emaquetes, estes foram expostos e apresentados na mostra pedagógica da escola e disponibilizadoscomo recursos para aulas futuras.
Improving Mulberry (Morus alba L.) Leaf Yield and Quality to Increase Silkworm Productivity in Northern Luzon, Philippines
Authors: Caccam Mabel , Mendoza Teodoro
Published: July 2019

Cocoon silk, a high priced fabric, should be produced in large quantities to meet local and international demands using sustainable farming practices. To determine the effects of planting systems and agroecosystems manipulations on the mulberry growth, leaf yield, and quality for silk worm rearing, six agroecosystems manipulations using pit planting, organic manuring, inorganic fertilization, green and green leaf manuring were evaluated and the best alternative to increase production was selected.
Pit planting method and fertilized with any of the following: (1) 100-5050 kg NPK/ha + 10 tons manure + green manure + mulch (LEISAI); (2) 5050-50 kg NPK/ha + 10 tons manures + green + green leaf manure + mulch (LEISA II); and (3) 10 tons manure + green manure + green leaf manure + mulch (Organic Farming I) gave higher mulberry leaf yields (taller mulberry plants, longer shoots, heavier single leaf weights), higher protein contents, and acceptable range of moisture (high moisture contents for young-age worms and low moisture contents for late-age silkworms). The use of sustainable and organic farming techniques can be a good alternative to conventional farming to improve the productivity of sericulture farms.
Aerobic Rice Production System(ARPS): Improving Productivity and Profitability in Water-Scarce Areas of Bulacan
Authors: Dayag Dinah Marie , Soriano Junel , Valdez Josie , Villacorta Gregory Moses
Published: July 2019

On-farm study on rice-based cropping system following recent water-saving technologies for rice production such as ARPS-ARPS, ARPS-alternate wetting and drying (AWD) and existing or Farmers’ Practice (FP) was conducted in a rainfed lowland area in Brgy. Mataas na Parang, San Ildefonso, Bulacan. Field experiments were conducted from June to November 2011 for the wet season and December 2011 to March 2012 for the dry season. Variety used for the ARPS and AWD was NSIc Rc192 and PSB Rc18 for FP. Yield and yield components of the three treatments showed no significant difference during WS. Significant higher number of tillers hill was observed for ARPS-ARPS and -1 ARPS-AWD compared to FP. No significant difference was observed for the yield and yield components during the dry season (DS) for ARPS-ARPS and ARPS-AWD. FP was not established during the DS because of the unavailability of water during the time. During WS, ARPS was the most appropriate cropping system since this intervention obtained higher water productivity and ROI when compared with the FP. During the dry season, AWD and ARPS were suitable to the rainfed lowland areas of Bulacan. Results of this study showed that aerobic rice production system for the rainfed lowland areas improved water and land productivity as well as increased annual rice production and farmers’ income most particularly in ARPS-AWD which consistently gave the highest net income of PhP36,896.20, PhP14,417.50 and PhP51,313.70 during the Wet Season, Dry Season and for the total two cropping seasons, respectively
Zea mays (L.) Pollen as Nutriment to Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) Larvae under Laboratory Conditions
Authors: Bentoy Kristine Mae , Sayson Stephanie , Bataan Dan Anthony , Edillo Frances
Published: July 2019

This study investigated if maize (Zea mays Linnaeus) pollen can serve as a nutrient source to Aedes aegypti Linnaeus larvae, the primary dengue mosquito vector in the Philippines. First instar larvae of Ae. aegypti were subjected to different treatments of maize pollen reared in mineral water or in rain water to determine their effects on the larval development into adult emergence. Results showed that the overall development time, survivorship, and mean duration of sub adult stages differed (P <0.05; univariate ANOVA) but not on wing length among the treatments of Ae. aegypti. Larvae fed with maize pollen and reared in rain water took 7.36 d to emerge into adults and had 65% survivorship, whereas those reared in mineral water took 7.88 d to become adults and had 62% survivorship. Larvae in positive control took 6.05 d to become adults and had 79% survivorship. Mean duration from first to third instar larval stages differed (P<0.05) among treatments. Post hoc analysis using Scheffe's pairwise comparison test showed that larvae fed with maize pollen and reared in rain water did not significantly differ (P>0.05) from the positive control (fishfood) on their development time, survivorship, and mean duration of subadult stages. These suggest that maize pollen provides nutrients for Ae. aegypti larvae similar to the positive control. Carbohydrates and proteins were detected in Molisch, Iodine, and Biuret tests. Results are relevant for future work in establishing the link between dengue mosquitoes and maize plantations in the Philippines.
Design, Fabrication, and Evaluation of a Village-Scale Yarning Machine
Authors: Sinon Feliciano
Published: July 2019

A multi-stranded yarning machine was designed to produce a material comparable with the “tinagak” yarn. The prototype was fabricated using locally available materials at NARC, VSU, Baybay City, Leyte. Modification activities were done to improve some perceived problems in the mechanical timing device, locking mechanism, and clutching assembly. Mechanism of the spooling assembly was also improved to allow easy joining of the synthetic yarn in case it breaks during the operation.
The improved prototype can produce 2 continuous abaca yarns simultaneously with lengths of 1.2 kilometer by wrapping around the abaca fiber with fine synthetic yarn. The yarn produced is also automatically arranged in the spool while a timing device automatically releases the locking rod when the yarn reaches 1.2 kilometer long.
Evaluation showed that an unskilled operator produces yarn at the rate of 380 – 430 m/h at an efficiency of 80-95%. A neatly woven product comparable to “sinamay” was produced from the multi-stranded yarn at the Matalom Abaca-Based Integrated Project (MABIP), Matalom, Southern Leyte.
Biological Sinks for Carbon Dioxide – An Option for Agroforestry Systems in the Tropics
Authors: Goltenboth Friedhelm , Milan Paciencia
Published: July 2019

One of the core questions, that need to be answered in the present discussion about climate change, is how the increase of carbon dioxide content in the atmosphere can be minimized if not stopped.
This Greenhouse Gas (GHG) is the main reason for the increase of average temperature. Under business as usual (BAU) conditions an increase in temperature between 1.7-4.5֯C is expected during the next 100 years.
One option to counter this trend is through reforestation and the conservation of forests functioning as carbon sinks. Estimates are giving an amount of 60 Petagram (Pg) or 60 Gigatons (Gt) as exchange of carbon between the terrestrial ecosystems and the atmosphere annually.
Tropical forests and agroforestry systems show promising options in the process of binding atmospheric carbon dioxide. The use of agroforestry methods, like the Rainforestation Farming strategy, open very interesting options due to ecological and economical advantages, while contributing to the reduction of carbon dioxide concentrations.
Quaternary Vegetation History of the Lower Bengal Basin (India) Inferred from Palaeo-palynological Analysis
Authors: Roy Payel , Barui Nimai Chandra
Published: July 2019

Black peat samples deposited in between sandy clay layers were collected from an uncovered profile at Rajarhat,24 Paraganas (N), 20 km extreme North East of the city of Kolkata, (22°34’N, 88°30′ E) West Bengal. The profile resulted from an excavation made during the construction of a multi story building. Palynological investigations of the peat samples revealed a large deposits of pollen grains of mangrove species such as Heritiera, Excoecaria, Rhizophora, Sonneratia, Avicennia, Bruguiera, Nypa Barringtonia, Phoenix paludosa, Aegicerasetc. Pollen grains of grasses, some freshwater plants, as well as fern spores (such as Acrostichum, Pteris, Pteridium and Polypodium) were also recovered in large quantities. All were found from a peat layer formed at a depth of about 5.35m to 6.14m from the surface. The fossil pollen assemblage found indicates the prevalence of a past typical mangrove vegetation, which is presently observed in the Sundarbans region (a mangrove swamps, about 85km south of greater Kolkata). The present study reflects a low lying landscape frequently transgressed by sea water and getting supply of fresh water from rivers. Ecological and edaphic factors such as increase of salinity, submergence, reclamation, flood etc. could have been responsible for any vegetation fluctuations.
Farming Practices of Rice Farmers in Can-Avid and Dolores, Eastern Samar
Authors: Robedizo Rogelio
Published: July 2019

The research aimed to account for the rice technologies practiced by farmers of Canavid and Dolores, Eastern Samar. These two municipalities are considered as the rice major product owns of Eastern Samar. It sought to determine the degree of adoption of modern and indigenous rice technologies and to identify the problems met by the farmers in using said technologies. A total of 57 farmers served as respondents. Percentage, means, ranks and ranges were used to analyse the data.
The mean age of the respondents was 54.94 years old with intermediate as the highest educational attainment with 5.43 years of formal schooling. Majority were married with 17.68averageyearsof farming. The average farm size was 1.26 has.
The respondents prepared their rice field by trampling, use of native seeds and by winnowing basket in cleaning the palay with a weighted mean score of 2.04, 2.5, and 2.23 respectively. Results also revealed that 71.05 percent were unsuccessful and 28.93 percent were successful or highly motivated while majority of the modern rice farmers were considered successful or highly motivated (67%).
Lack of knowledge and skills about rice farming, farm implements, and limited capital were the problems met by farmers.
Physicochemical Properties, Lipid and Fatty Acid Profile of “Batuan” [Garcinia binucao (Blco.) Choisy] Seed Oil
Authors: Quevedo Elizabeth , Pham Laura , Merca Florinia , Laurena Antonio
Published: July 2019

The seed oil of “batuan” [Garcinia binucao (Blco.) Choisy] fruit, an indigenous, lesser known, and with promising economic potential, was characterized to evaluate its quality and potential for product development. Using standard AOAC methods, thin layer chromatography and gas chromatography, the physicochemical properties, lipid and fatty acid profile were determined.
Oil yield from “batuan” seeds was high. The extracted oil was yellowish white, soft solid at room temperature. Iodine value, acid value, and peroxide value of the seed oil were low while saponification value was high. Lipid presents in “batuan” seed oil is mostly triglycerides while diglycerides are in low amount. Unsaponifiable matter (<1.0%) was abundant in sterol, squalene and beta-carotene, and minor amount of Vit. A palmitate, and-tocopherols. Stearic (C18:0), oleic (C18:1), and palmitic (C16:0) acids were the major fatty acids while arachidic, linoleic and linolenic acids constitute the minor components. “Batuan” seed oil contained more saturated fatty acids than the unsaturated fatty acids which could be responsible for its being a soft solid at room temperature.
Results of this study show that “batuan” seed oil is of good quality and could be a potential source of valuable oil for food and other industrial applications.
Potential of Chitosan for the Control of Tomato Bacterial Wilt Caused by Ralstonia solanacearum (Smith) Yabuuchi et al
Authors: Borines Lucia , Sagarino Rezel , Calamba Rosario , Contioso Maria Angelica , Jansalin Jacob Glenn , Calibo Candelario
Published: July 2019

Bacterial wilt is an important constraint to tomato production. The search for an effective and safe method of managing bacterial wilt is imperative. Chitosan, adeactylated chitin was reported to possess direct antimicrobial property against certain pathogens and is a plant resistance booster. This study was conducted to: evaluate the effectiveness of varying chitosan concentrations and sources against bacterial wilt in vitro and in vivo and compare different application methods in bacterial wilt control. Varying chitosan concentrations (100, 200, 300, 400 and 500 ppm) immersed/dissolved in water, 1% acetic acid, and streptomycin were evaluated against R. solanacearum in laboratory and pot experiments. Three chitosan sources were also evaluated against the pathogen. Different methods of application were compared. Regardless of source, chitosan in water has no direct antimicrobial activity against R.solanacearum but when dissolved 1% acetic acid, it was able to inhibit the bacteria. Inhibition of chitosan/acetic acid was best at 300 ppm and significantly higher than 1% acetic acid alone indicating that its antimicrobial property was enhanced by the acid. Two hundred ppm chitosan/acetic acid-treated plants delayed the onset of disease and produced the lowest percentage infection, lowest disease severity rating, and highest percentage survival in inoculated tomato. The action of 200 ppm chitosan/acetic acid treatment was due to a dual effect, i.e., antimicrobial and as an elicitor of resistance. All application methods were effective in controlling bacterial wilt but one time root dipping to 200 ppm chitosan/acetic acid before transplanting was enough to protect the plants against the disease.
Egg Albumin Supplementation Decreases Isolation-Induced Aggression in Male White
Authors: Legario Francis , Bereber Maureen Antonette
Published: July 2019

There is a need to search for solutions of minimizing aggression so as to minimize violence. The purpose of the study is to determine the effects of different levels of egg albumin supplementation to the aggressive behavior of male white mice (Mus musculus). Specifically, this study aimed to describe aggressive tendencies by isolation-induced fighting of male white mice when fed different levels of egg albumin; determine aggressive behavior in terms of the number of attacks and body scars when fed different levels of egg albumin; and measure dominant-subordinate status when fed different levels of egg albumin. White mice were chosen as test animals since they have homologous genes coding with humans. Furthermore, aggression tends to be more common among male mice than female mice. T-test results showed that there is a significant difference in the aggressive behavior between the treated and untreated mice in all treatments except for Treatment D (negative control) in terms of number of attacks and body scars and a significant difference in all treatments in terms of the dominant-subordinate status. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) showed a significant difference in the number of attacks and the dominant subordinate status. Overall, results showed that egg albumin supplementation reduced aggression in male white mice regardless of the level of egg albumin. It was concretely shown that treatments fed with varied levels of egg albumin significantly alleviated aggressive behavior compared with treatments without egg albumin supplementation.
Variety and Sulfite Levels Affect Microbial and Sensory Properties of Dehydrated Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) During Storage
Authors: Galvez Lorina
Published: July 2019

One of the problems of the dehydrated jackfruit produced in Visayas State University (VSU) is the development of browning after 1 to 2 months of storage. This study was conducted to determine the effects of variety and sulfite on the sensory and microbial quality of the product during 4 months storage at ambient temperature. Two jackfruit varieties (AES-1 and AES-2) and two levels of sulfite (0.1% & 0.2% w/w) were used in the study. Treatments were laid out in CRD with three replications. Data were subjected to Analysis of variance (ANOVA) at 5% level of significance employing SPSS version 16. The treatments means were compared using Tukey’s HSD (Honestly Significant Difference at 5% level) and Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test (5% level). All of the analyses were carried out in triplicate sample.
Longer storage caused the deterioration of the product color due to browning reaction. Slow occurrence of the sensorial changes occurred which can be attributed to the variety and sulfite levels. Sulfiting stabilized the microbial count (aerobic microorganisms or the molds). As the storage time was lengthened, the microbial count generally increased after the fourth month of storage; however, the microbial counts were still within the acceptable limits. The absence of E. coli and Salmonella proved the product to be safe for human consumption until four months of storage.