bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Preserving and Promoting Academic Integrity in a Changing Post-secondary Landscape
Authors: Miron Jennie , Cameron Tammy , Wojtalik Sylwia
Published: May 2024

Rapid and necessary changes to the delivery of education in the post-secondary setting during CoVID challenged our traditional ways of thinking, being, and doing within higher education. Responsibilities to ensure quality educational offerings included the need to ensure the integrity of our efforts. Preserving and promoting academic integrity during these uncertain times were challenging and required a focused, thoughtful, and deliberate shared approach. One faculty within a large urban Canadian post-secondary setting set out to strategically plan efforts that would support and promote integrity within their faculty of health sciences and wellness. A framework created by one of the authors served to anchor the discussions and planning. Lessons from this work are important to understand and share and could offer other higher educational organizations suggestions for similar work.
Indsights: A Window into the Indigenous Economy
Authors: Wubbenhorst Audrey , Henebry James , Szkudlarek Patrycja
Published: May 2024

In 2020, Indsights: A Window into the Indigenous Economy began as a collaboration between the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) and Humber College. The purpose is to highlight the contributions of Indigenous peoples to the economy through open educational resources in the form of case studies. Indigenous business owners are invited to participate in a qualitative interview to discuss their entrepreneurial journeys, which are then developed into multimedia case studies. Each entrepreneur plays an active role in the creation of their respective study and has the opportunity to provide feedback and input. Indsights aims to publish 15 case studies online, each including an interview video, written component, and teaching notes. In doing so, this initiative offers learners a wealth of accessible online resources filling a gap in available content on Indigenous entrepreneurs.
Demystifying Organizational Health: What Is It And Why Does It Matter?
Authors: Momin Fatima , Joshi Tanvi , Alasa-As Chelsea
Published: May 2024

As organizations seek to develop high-level leadership skills, improve employee engagement and work towards long-term growth, the theory and application of organizational health has begun to gain increasing importance both in the business world and in academia. This article provides an overview of key concepts of organizational health by dismantling commonly held myths on the topic. It emphasizes the role of leadership, growth mindset, creativity, innovation, psychological safety and vulnerability-based trust in this process. Maintaining consistency across these practices is critical to gaining long-term results. Benefits of organizational health include psychologically empowered employees, increased employee engagement, improved communication, strong leadership, higher profits and sustainable organizational growth. The article concludes by highlighting the need for the development of organizational health within the Canadian context, particularly for marginalized groups.
Understanding hope from the voices of service users and providers across Canada
Authors: Guerrero Cristina Alexandra , Lackner Tina
Published: May 2024

Although Canada is home to the second largest non-profit and volunteer sector in the world, there is an absence of an overarching framework to guide human services delivery (Hall et. al., 2005; Rahmani, 2022). This paper documents the first phase of a three-year study that seeks to begin to bridge this gap by learning from both HS providers and users’ narratives, specifically in relation to the topics of hope, self-compassion, and authentic collaboration. 
The first phase of the research focused on the topic of hope via the following questions:  

How do HS consumers and service providers meaningfully experience hope in the course of HS service delivery within their lifeworlds?
How might these experiences inform a guiding framework for Canadian HS service delivery?

A thematic analysis of surveys and interviews collected from six partner organizations across Canada revealed the following themes: 1) the importance of human connections; 2) the building and evolution of hope; and 3) the futurity of hope. These findings point out several implications for practice and research, including a need for human-centred training that focuses more on topics like sensitivity and compassion. Respondents, particularly the service providers, also spoke to the need for strategies and opportunities to take care of oneself physically, mentally, and spiritually. This call is especially prevalent in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and funding cuts across Canada.
Development and application of a nano-coated selective electrode for detection of iron in wastewater
Authors: Ajumaily Aziz Salih Aziz , Al-Samarrai Shatha Y.
Published: May 2024

This study investigates the possibility of determining iron in wastewater by green chemistry method, including developing an iron selective electrode coated with nano CG-FeO- NPs extracted from mint leaves. The developed electrode was characterised using AFM, SEM, XRD and IR technologies. The performance of the new electrode was optimised for the effects of the pH, temperature and response time. The results showed that the electrode works efficiently in a pH range of 5-8, a temperature range of 20-30 oC, and a response time of 6-88 seconds. The calibration curve was range line response from 10-1 to 10-11 with a slope of -28.727 mV/decade, a correlation coefficient of 0.9997, a detection limit of 2.4×10-10 M, a lifetime of 48 days and a recovery percentage of 98.5-99,80 for concentrations of 10-2,10-3 and 10-4. A selectivity test was also carried out to ensure no interferences with other elements such as zinc, potassium, sulfate, lead, calcium and manganese. Measurements proved that the electrode has high selectivity towards iron ions only and not other elements. Applications were carried out using the standard addition method on an industrial water model and gave a correlation coefficient of 0.9999.
The Demographics and Ethical Leadership Practices of Public School Leaders in the Hinterland
Authors: Sabello Sheila Mae , Oted Josephine
Published: May 2024

Effective ethical leadership is crucial in creating a positive and harmonious work environment. To determine the demographic profile and ethical leadership practices of school leaders in public hinterland schools of Misamis Oriental Districts, this study utilized a descriptive research design with 89 teachers and 15 school leaders in the hinterland as respondents. Mean, frequency, percentage, and T-test were used to analyze and interpret the data. The findings disclosed that the school leaders and the teachers rated the school leaders of the schools in the hinterland as practiced in all domains of ethical practices such as Integrity, Fairness, People Orientation, Power Sharing, Ethical Guidance, Role Clarification, and Concern for Sustainability. Moreover, there was a significant difference in the ethical leadership practices as rated by the teachers and the school leaders. The result showed that teachers’ rating was lower than the ratings of the school heads on the ethical leadership practices of the School Heads. Likewise, there was a significant difference in respondents’ ethical leadership when grouped according to their demographic profile. The study concludes that ethical leadership practices have a bearing with the teachers’ quality of teaching; thus, it is important to improve the ability of school leaders to lead ethically, and this can be strengthened with practice, focus, and time.
Dogmebølger og bæredygtigt teater
Authors: Gade Solveig
Published: May 2024

Foreningen Bæredygtig Scenekunst NU arrangerede under overskriften Rethink Scenekunst Nu og i samarbejde med Dansk Teater i foråret 2022 en række klimasaloner rundt omkring i Danmark. Salonerne bød på en række oplæg og ikke mindst dialogformater, hvor aktører fra scenekunstbranchen fik mulighed for at blive inspireret, dele viden og drøfte, hvordan vi sammen kan engagere os i arbejdet med at skabe en mere bæredygtig scenekunstbranche. Peripeti deltog i klimasalonen i København og mødtes efterfølgende med den ene af forpersonerne i Bæredygtig Scenekunst NU, Christian Gade Bjerrum, til en samtale om grøn omstilling i scenekunsten.
Kolofon S10
Authors: Rosendal Nielsen Thomas
Published: May 2024

Peripeti
© Peripeti og forfatterne
Temaredaktion
Barbara Simonsen og Elisabeth Gade Nielsen.
Redaktion
Erik Exe Christoffersen, Janicke Branth, Solveig Daugaard, Michael Eigtved, Solveig Gade, Falk Heinrich, Storm Møller Madsen, Johan Holm Mortensen, Thomas Rosendal Nielsen (ansv.), Signe Nygaard, Susanne Hjelm Pedersen, Cecilie Ullerup Schmidt, Laura Luise Schultz, Josefine Brink Siem.
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Jernej Bizjak og Camilla Kristensen Røber, For Ludwig, Connections residency 2019. Foto: Christoffer Brekne
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ISSN: 1604-0325
Peripeti udgives af Afdeling for Dramaturgi (Aarhus Universitet) i samarbejde med Teater- og Performancestudier (Københavns Universitet) og Den Danske Scenekunstskole. Peripeti er støttet af Statens Kunstfond og Danmarks Frie Forskningsfond.
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Redaktionelt forord
Authors: Christoffersen Erik Exe
Published: May 2024

Forordet gør bl.a. status over feltet "ny dansk dramatik" anno 2005.
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Begrundelse for det performatives æstetik
Authors: Fischer-Lichte Erika , Lauenstein Led Jens Christian
Published: May 2024

The well-known German professor of Theatre Research, Erika Fischer-Lichte, argues for the necessity of developing a specific performative aesthetics capable of reflecting the transformative processes and physical reactions which the audience experiences in the face of the rise of performative art forms.
The Utility of Sulfur Colloid Imaging to Differentiate Charcot’s Neuroarthropathy from Osteomyelitis: A Case Study
Authors: Gill Christopher M. , Bullock Mark J. , Cohen Andrew H.
Published: May 2024

Charcot’s neuroarthropathy and osteomyelitis can have similar initial presentations. The ability to differentiate between the two pathologic conditions is essential, as each requires different treatment. We present a case of a 53-year-old woman with pain, swelling, and warmth in her left first metatarsophalangeal joint and first tarsometatarsal joint. Radiographs showed comminuted fractures at the base of the first metatarsal. Osteomyelitis was suspected by the primary team based on physical findings and a history of previous first metatarsophalangeal joint arthrodesis. A triphasic bone scan and an indium white blood cell scan were positive for osteomyelitis. The podiatric medical team was suspicious for possible Charcot’s neuroarthropathy based on physical findings and uncontrolled blood glucose levels at the time of her previous arthrodesis. A sulfur colloid scan was performed and compared with an indium scan, which showed no evidence of osteomyelitis. This case demonstrates the usefulness of sulfur colloid imaging compared with an indium white blood cell scan to differentiate osteomyelitis from Charcot’s neuroarthropathy. This case also highlights the importance of using clinical judgment to make the correct diagnosis.
Experimental and Theoretical Predictions of Static Plantar Pressure of Socks with Different Stitch Lengths
Authors: Soltanzadeh Zeynab , Najar Saeed Shaikhzadeh , Khazaei Somayeh
Published: May 2024

Background: Socks are mainly used to give the foot more comfort while wearing shoes. Stitch density of the knitted fabric used in socks can significantly affect the sock properties because it is one of the most important fabric structural factors influencing the mechanical properties. Continuous plantar pressures can cause serious damage, particularly under the metatarsal heads, and it is deduced that using socks redistributes and reduces peak plantar pressures. If peak pressure under the metatarsal heads is predicted, then it will be possible to produce socks with the best mechanical properties to reduce the pressure in these critical areas.

Methods: Plain knitted socks with three different stitch lengths (high, medium, and low) were produced. Static plantar pressure measurements by the Gaitview system were accomplished on ten women and then compared with the barefoot situation. Also, the peak plantar pressure of three types of socks under the metatarsal heads are theoretically predicted using the Hertz contact theory.

Results: Experimental results indicate that all socks redistribute the plantar pressure from high to low plantar pressure regions compared with barefoot. In particular, socks with high stitch length have the best performance. By increasing the stitch length, we can significantly reduce the peak plantar pressure of the socks. Correspondingly, the Hertz contact theory resulted in a trend of mean peak pressure reductions in the forefoot region similar to the socks with different stitch densities.

Conclusions: The theoretical results show that by using the Hertz contact theory, static plantar pressure in the forefoot region can be well predicted at a mean error of approximately 9% compared with the other experimental findings.
Open Reduction and Internal Fixation for Supination-External Rotation Type IV Ankle Fractures by Means of Anterolateral and Posterolateral Approaches
Authors: Chai LuLu , Zhao Jiaju , Yi Nan , Zhang Yong , Zuo Zhicheng , Shen Jie , Jiang Bo
Published: May 2024

Background: The present study aimed to analyze and compare the efficacy of the anterolateral and posterolateral approaches for surgical treatment of supination–external rotation type IV ankle fractures.

Methods: This retrospective study enrolled 60 patients (60 feet) with supination–external rotation type IV ankle fractures, including 30 patients (30 feet) treated by means of the anterolateral approach and 30 patients (30 feet) treated by means of the posterolateral approach. Postoperative clinical efficacy was compared between the groups based on operation time, intraoperative blood loss, postoperative complications, fracture healing time, visual analog scale scores, Short Form-36 Health Survey scores, and American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society scores. Comparisons between the two groups were performed using independent-samples t tests and analyses of variance. Intragroup differences were compared using paired t tests, and the χ2 test was used to compare categorical variables.

Results: All 60 included patients completed follow-up ranging from 12 to 18 months (mean duration, 14.8 ± 3.5 months). Although baseline characteristics were similar in the two groups, there were significant differences in operation time (86.73 ± 17.44 min versus 111.23 ± 10.05 min; P < .001) and intraoperative blood loss (112.60 ± 25.05 mL versus 149.47 ± 44.30 mL; P < .001). Although fracture healing time (10.90 ± 0.66 weeks versus 11.27 ± 0.94 weeks; P = .087) was shorter in the anterolateral group than in the posterolateral group, the difference was not significant. Postoperative complications occurred in one and three patients in the anterolateral and posterolateral approach groups, respectively. Visual analog scale scores were significantly lower in the anterolateral group than in the posterolateral group (1.43 ± 0.50 versus 1.83 ± 0.75; P = .019), although there was no significant difference in Short Form-36 Health Survey scores between the groups (73.63 ± 4.07 versus 72.70 ± 4.04; P = .377). However, American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society scores were higher in the anterolateral group than in the posterolateral group (80.43 ± 4.32 versus 75.43 ± 11.32; P = .030).

Conclusions: Both the anterolateral and posterolateral approaches can achieve good results in the treatment of supination–external rotation type IV ankle fractures. Compared with the posterolateral approach, the anterolateral approach is advantageous for the treatment of supination–external rotation type IV ankle fractures given its safety and ability to reduce trauma, clear field of view revealed, and allow for exploration and repair of the inferior tibiofibular anterior syndesmosis within the same incision.
Misstatements, misperceptions, and mistakes in controlling for covariates in observational research
Authors: Yu Xiaoxin , Zoh Roger S , Fluharty David A , Mestre Luis M , Valdez Danny , Tekwe Carmen D , Vorland Colby J , Jamshidi-Naeini Yasaman , Chiou Sy Han , Lartey Stella T , Allison David B
Published: May 2024

We discuss 12 misperceptions, misstatements, or mistakes concerning the use of covariates in observational or nonrandomized research. Additionally, we offer advice to help investigators, editors, reviewers, and readers make more informed decisions about conducting and interpreting research where the influence of covariates may be at issue. We primarily address misperceptions in the context of statistical management of the covariates through various forms of modeling, although we also emphasize design and model or variable selection. Other approaches to addressing the effects of covariates, including matching, have logical extensions from what we discuss here but are not dwelled upon heavily. The misperceptions, misstatements, or mistakes we discuss include accurate representation of covariates, effects of measurement error, overreliance on covariate categorization, underestimation of power loss when controlling for covariates, misinterpretation of significance in statistical models, and misconceptions about confounding variables, selecting on a collider, and p value interpretations in covariate-inclusive analyses. This condensed overview serves to correct common errors and improve research quality in general and in nutrition research specifically.
G protein subunit Gγ13-mediated signaling pathway is critical to the inflammation resolution and functional recovery of severely injured lungs
Authors: Li Yi-Hong , Yang Yi-Sen , Xue Yan-Bo , Lei Hao , Zhang Sai-Sai , Qian Junbin , Yao Yushi , Zhou Ruhong , Huang Liquan
Published: May 2024

Tuft cells are a group of rare epithelial cells that can detect pathogenic microbes and parasites. Many of these cells express signaling proteins initially found in taste buds. It is, however, not well understood how these taste signaling proteins contribute to the response to the invading pathogens or to the recovery of injured tissues. In this study, we conditionally nullified the signaling G protein subunit Gγ13 and found that the number of ectopic tuft cells in the injured lung was reduced following the infection of the influenza virus H1N1. Furthermore, the infected mutant mice exhibited significantly larger areas of lung injury, increased macrophage infiltration, severer pulmonary epithelial leakage, augmented pyroptosis and cell death, greater bodyweight loss, slower recovery, worsened fibrosis and increased fatality. Our data demonstrate that the Gγ13-mediated signal transduction pathway is critical to tuft cells-mediated inflammation resolution and functional repair of the damaged lungs.To our best knowledge, it is the first report indicating subtype-specific contributions of tuft cells to the resolution and recovery.
Remodeling of skeletal muscle myosin metabolic states in hibernating mammals
Authors: Lewis Christopher TA , Melhedegaard Elise G , Ognjanovic Marija M , Olsen Mathilde S , Laitila Jenni , Seaborne Robert AE , Gronset Magnus , Zhang Changxin , Iwamoto Hiroyuki , Hessel Anthony L , Kuehn Michel N , Merino Carla , Amigo Nuria , Frobert Ole , Giroud Sylvain , Staples James F , Goropashnaya Anna V , Fedorov Vadim B , Barnes Brian , Toien Oivind , Drew Kelly , Sprenger Ryan J , Ochala Julien
Published: May 2024

Hibernation is a period of metabolic suppression utilized by many small and large mammal species to survive during winter periods. As the underlying cellular and molecular mechanisms remain incompletely understood, our study aimed to determine whether skeletal muscle myosin and its metabolic efficiency undergo alterations during hibernation to optimize energy utilization. We isolated muscle fibers from small hibernators, Ictidomys tridecemlineatus and Eliomys quercinus and larger hibernators, Ursus arctos and Ursus americanus. We then conducted loaded Mant-ATP chase experiments alongside X-ray diffraction to measure resting myosin dynamics and its ATP demand. In parallel, we performed multiple proteomics analyses. Our results showed a preservation of myosin structure in U. arctos and U. americanus during hibernation, whilst in I. tridecemlineatus and E. quercinus, changes in myosin metabolic states during torpor unexpectedly led to higher levels in energy expenditure of type II, fast-twitch muscle fibers at ambient lab temperatures (20 °C). Upon repeating loaded Mant-ATP chase experiments at 8 °C (near the body temperature of torpid animals), we found that myosin ATP consumption in type II muscle fibers was reduced by 77–107% during torpor compared to active periods. Additionally, we observed Myh2 hyper-phosphorylation during torpor in I. tridecemilineatus, which was predicted to stabilize the myosin molecule. This may act as a potential molecular mechanism mitigating myosin-associated increases in skeletal muscle energy expenditure during periods of torpor in response to cold exposure. Altogether, we demonstrate that resting myosin is altered in hibernating mammals, contributing to significant changes to the ATP consumption of skeletal muscle. Additionally, we observe that it is further altered in response to cold exposure and highlight myosin as a potentially contributor to skeletal muscle non-shivering thermogenesis.
Mobile-UI-Repair: a deep learning based UI smell detection technique for mobile user interface
Authors: Ali Asif , Xia Yuanqing , Navid Qamar , Khan Zohaib Ahmad , Khan Javed Ali , Aldakheel Eman Abdullah , Khafaga Doaa
Published: May 2024

The graphical user interface (GUI) in mobile applications plays a crucial role in connecting users with mobile applications. GUIs often receive many UI design smells, bugs, or feature enhancement requests. The design smells include text overlap, component occlusion, blur screens, null values, and missing images. It also provides for the behavior of mobile applications during their usage. Manual testing of mobile applications (app as short in the rest of the document) is essential to ensuring app quality, especially for identifying usability and accessibility that may be missed during automated testing. However, it is time-consuming and inefficient due to the need for testers to perform actions repeatedly and the possibility of missing some functionalities. Although several approaches have been proposed, they require significant performance improvement. In addition, the key challenges of these approaches are incorporating the design guidelines and rules necessary to follow during app development and combine the syntactical and semantic information available on the development forums. In this study, we proposed a UI bug identification and localization approach called Mobile-UI-Repair (M-UI-R). M-UI-R is capable of recognizing graphical user interfaces (GUIs) display issues and accurately identifying the specific location of the bug within the GUI. M-UI-R is trained and tested on the history data and also validated on real-time data. The evaluation shows that the average precision is 87.7% and the average recall is 86.5% achieved in the detection of UI display issues. M-UI-R also achieved an average precision of 71.5% and an average recall of 70.7% in the localization of UI design smell. Moreover, a survey involving eight developers demonstrates that the proposed approach provides valuable support for enhancing the user interface of mobile applications. This aids developers in their efforts to fix bugs.
Propuestas de reforma ortográfica a finales del siglo XIX (1875-1900). Nuevas perspectivas sobre la neografía española a partir de la prensa
Authors: Gaviño Rodríguez Victoriano
Published: May 2024

Esta investigación pretende examinar la naturaleza de las propuestas de reforma ortográfica que se producen en la última etapa del siglo XIX en España, coincidiendo con el inicio de la Restauración Borbónica. A partir de este momento, se da un resurgimiento de la neografía española que, apoyada en el impulso de los diferentes movimientos internacionales de reforma, encuentra renovados motivos para sacar a la luz sus planteamientos y peticiones de reforma en algunos espacios de opinión pública, especialmente, en la prensa, que de nuevo se erige como la pieza clave en el debate ortográfico. Este trabajo sirve, desde un punto de vista general, para evaluar el papel de la prensa escrita en el resurgimiento de las acciones neógrafas en España; desde un punto de vista específico, para dar a conocer nuevas propuestas reformistas a partir de la prensa histórica y llevar a cabo su estudio teniendo en cuenta para ello la conjunción de las perspectivas interna y externa de la historiografía lingüística.
Thinking-for-translating: Mannerof- motion in a parallel corpus of Henning Mankell’s crime novels
Authors: Molés-Cases Teresa , Olofsson Joel
Published: May 2024

This paper analyzes the translation of Manner-of-motion in a Swedish>Spanish parallel corpus of crime novels by Henning Mankell (and more specifically, a selection of the Wallander series). Since Swedish is a satellite-framed language, while Spanish is a verb-framed language, the aim of the research is to identify translation techniques adapted to the issue of translating Manner-of-motion in an intertypological translation scenario. The results of this study are compared with previous research on the topic, which has focused mainly on general prose fiction and fiction for children and young adults. Our findings confirm that Manner-of-motion is omitted to a great extent in the Spanish translations, compared with the original texts in Swedish. Moreover, some differences are encountered in the translation of original fragments, including general and specific Manner-of-motion verbs.
La enseñanza del humor en el aula de español para extranjeros a través del chiste lingüístico
Authors: Aliaga Aguza Laura María
Published: May 2024

En este artículo pretendemos presentar cinco indicadores humorísticos que se utilizan en los chistes lingüísticos del español y se pueden explotar en el aula de español para extranjeros. Dichos indicadores son la polisemia, la homofonía, la paronimia, la fraseología y los diminutivos. La elección del chiste como estructura para llevar al aula se debe a que, además de ser la estructura humorística por excelencia, es una estructura fácil de aprender. Según apunta Attardo (2008), el chiste es el tipo de texto humorístico más simple y menos complicado. Asimismo, “el chiste es una unidad de humor libre de contexto y autocontenida, que porta en sí misma toda la información necesaria para ser comprendida y disfrutada” (Martin, 2008: 37). El objetivo de este artículo es mostrar cómo funcionan los indicadores anteriormente mencionados, a través de un corpus extraído de internet, con el fin de obtener generalizaciones que se puedan llevar al aula de español.
Participation and Perception of Project Affected People in SIA Process under RFCTLARR Act 2013
Authors: Maharana Charan
Published: May 2024

Undoubtedly, growing urbanisation, increasing of infrastructure requirement and rapid economic development has imposed high pressure on land in India. Private land is regularly acquired for both State-sponsored development and private projects, which is increasingly become contentious. Compulsory acquisition of land till the end of December 2013 is primarily governed by the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, which is century-old legislation enacted in the very different social, economic and political milieu. Post-independence period Indian Government has not fundamentally changed the acquisition policy to reflect the values and needs of our times, which has resulted in legal, social, cultural, economic and political fallouts. Land Acquisition Act, 1894 is needed for public purpose and economic development, but it is deficient in many respects. In this background the colonial Land Acquisition Act, 1894 was repealed and replaced by the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act.2013. It is now settled that whatever State or Government acquires land from its citizens for public purpose, it has power to do so. The jurisprudence that has developed around colonial Land Acquisition Ac, 1894 over the years on this subject has made the citizen, a subject. The colonial mind-set is that all pervasive under the Act was reflected in practice and even the judiciary in some cases has inadvertently furthered this notion. Thus, it becomes imperative to scrutinize the law and test it, against the contemporary democratic values. However, the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 made an attempt to balance within the larger political context of land acquisition in India. Through the land acquisition how people be affected to be estimated by SIA study suggested in The RFCTLARR Act 2013. But the entire SIA process can be succeed when all the stakeholders in general and the project affected people or families in particular to be participated fully during the implementation of the project. The current paper have studied the participation and perception of project affected families in different projects implemented by Government of Odisha.
Exploring the Genetic Wealth of Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.): A Comprehensive Review on Its Products and By-Products
Authors: Roy Anamika , Singh Maninder
Published: May 2024

Sunflower stands out as a significant oilseed crop, pivotal not only in the production of edible oil and biofuels but also in the formulation of nutritious animal feed. Particularly noteworthy are the diverse opportunities presented by sunflower by-products. From the nutrient-rich sunflower oil cake to the versatile sunflower wax utilized in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, the potential applications are manifold. Additionally, the burgeoning interest in sunflower-derived biofuels as sustainable alternatives to conventional energy sources highlights the crop's growing importance in modern agriculture. However, to meet the evolving demands sustainably, an in-depth analysis of sunflower cultivation practices and nutrient management strategies for optimal productivity is imperative. This review provides a comprehensive overview of sunflower cultivation techniques, processing methods, and avenues for value addition across various sectors. Renowned for its vibrant flowers and seeds brimming with high-quality oil, sunflower holds a significant economic value. Its oil, rich in beneficial unsaturated fatty acids and essential vitamins, has garnered acclaim for its health benefits, including cholesterol reduction and cardiovascular health promotion. Thriving primarily in warm climates and exhibiting resilience to drought conditions, sunflowers have witnessed a surge in demand for their sprouts, roasted seeds, oil, and even agricultural tourism ventures. With sunflower seeds and oil serving as essential components in integrated production systems, the scope for creating diverse food and non-food products continues to expand. By offering this comprehensive synthesis, this review aims to guide stakeholders towards maximizing the utilization of sunflowers across multiple domains.
Effect of Different Spacing and NPK Combination on Plant Growth, Fruit Yield and Fruit Quality of Strawberry (Fragaria ananassa Duch.) cv. Winter Dawn
Authors: Singh Sujeet , Bahadur Vijay , Mishra Saket
Published: May 2024

The present investigation entitled “Effect of different Spacing and NPK (Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Pottasium) combination on plant growth, fruit yield and fruit quality of Strawberry (Fragaria ananassa Duch.) Winter Dawn” was carried out in the department of Horticulture, Prayagraj, Naini Agriculture Institute, Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and sciences, Prayagraj in the year 2023-2024. The goal of the experiment was to determine the best treatment combination for increasing farmer profitability and yield. A Factorial Randomized Complete Block Design including three replications and twelve treatment combinations was used to set up the experiment. The treatments consist of varying spacing combined with various NPK concentrations. Result obtained in present investigation showed that the treatmentT8(25×45cm+125:160:110NPKkg/ha) was determined to have the finest growth features, including petiole length (12.04 cm), plant spread (32.55 cm), plant height (14.91 cm), and number of leaves (16.33). In terms of fruit quality and yield, T5 (25 x 30 cm + 100 x 120 g NPK kg/ha) was found to be the best. These factors included the number of flowers per plant (12.13), the number of days it took for a fruit bud to develop (60.87 days), the number of fruits per plant (9.53), fruit set (79.33%), the weight of the fruit (32.81 g), the length diameter (1.56 cm), the fruit yield per plant (176.15 g), the fruit yield per plot (1.17 kg), TSS (9.98 brix), the pH of the juice (3.53), and the acidity percentage (0.67%). T3 had the lowest observation, (25 x 15 cm and +125:160:110 NPK kg/ha).
Field Experiment on Integrated Nutrient Management in Aggregatum Onion (Allium cepa var. aggregatum)
Authors: Selvaprabu P. , Sundaram V.
Published: May 2024

A field experiment was conducted at the Department of Horticulture, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru College of Agriculture and Research Institute, Karaikal, U.T. of Puducherry during the summer season of 2023 to investigate the integrated effects of organics and bioenhancers on the growth, bulb yield and quality of aggregatum onion (Allium cepa var. aggregatum) cv ‘Perambalur Local’. The experiment utilized a Randomized Block Design (RBD) with two replications, incorporating two factors viz., fertilizers level (F1 with 6 levels) and bioenhancers (F2 with 3 levels), resulting in eighteen treatments in a factorial manner. The study materials included vermicompost, poultry manure, panchagavya and jeevamirtham, in addition to recommended Farm Yard Manure (FYM) and N, P, K fertilizers. Noteworthy observations were made in the treatment receiving Recommended Dose of FYM (RDFYM) + 75% N + Recommended Dose of P (RDP) + Recommended Dose of K (RDK) + 25% N through Poultry manure, coupled with the application of jeevamirtham at 500 L ha-1 as a soil drench thrice, coinciding with irrigation at planting, 20 and 45 days after planting (DAP). This treatment exhibited significant enhancements in various parameters including maximum plant height at 30 DAP (31.40 cm), leaf girth at 30 DAP (1.94 cm), number of leaves plant-1 at 30 DAP (25.80), fresh weight of top (12.26 g), polar (3.17 cm) and equatorial diameter of bulblet (2.94 cm), bulblet weight (9.30 g), number of bulblets plant-1 (10.00), maximum bulb yield (43.18 g plant-1 and 6.91 t ha-1) and dry matter production of bulbs (788.51 kg ha-1). These findings underscore the efficacy of integrating organic inputs and bioenhancers in optimizing the growth, yield and quality of aggregatum onion.
The Affects of Ce Doping Cr\(_2\)O\(_3\) Based Catalysts Supported on Activated Carbon for 1,2-Dichloroethane Abatement
Authors: Adam Tabet Tsiankoraka Ahmadaly , Zhu Pengfei , Li Na , Hu Zhaoxia , Chen Shouwen
Published: May 2024

Hydrothermal method is used to prepare activated carbon (AC) supported chromium-based catalysts for the catalytic combustion of 1,2-dichloroethane (DCE). The physicochemical properties relating catalysts are evaluated by several characterization techniques such as XRD, SEM, XPS, N2 adsorption-desorption isotherms, H2-TPR and NH3-TPR. The outcomes demonstrated that the Cr2O3 is the perfect targeted base catalyst adding to the facts that the hydrothermal approach is an appropriate way to create catalysts with superior properties. The textural characteristics, reducibility, and acidity of the Cr-based catalysts were all enhanced by the addition of cerium (Ce) and AC. Nevertheless, the research shows how crucial the Ce doping amount is for adjusting the physicochemical characteristics and catalytic efficacy of Cr-based catalysts. The catalyst 20Ce-Cr/AC has the maximum catalytic activity when it came to DCE combustion, where its T50 and T90 attaining of 247°C and 269.5°C, correspondingly. This is explained by the ideal Ce doping level, which improves the redox characteristics and revealed more active sites.
An Assessment of Soil Metal Contamination in Oil Fields Utilizing Petroleum Contamination Indices and GIS Methods
Authors: Falih Khaldoon T.
Published: May 2024

In recent decades, there has been a growing focus on soil quality due to the significant industrialization and urbanization observed in many places worldwide. The primary hazards to soil are recognized as a reduction in organic material, heightened soil erosion. The metal content of samples collected from March to August at ten different stations in the Al-Garraf Oil Field was analysed (Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn). The correlation analysis revealed that organic matter from petroleum waste affected the metal content of the Al-Garraf Oil Field. The values found in the literature have been compared to the results. Using the geoaccumulation index (Igeo) to calculate the metal pollution status in the oil field The results of the Igeo index reveal that the soil of Al-Garraf Oil Field was moderately contaminated with heavy metals (Cd, extremely contaminated by Mn, and heavily to heavily extremely contaminated by Pb metal. The correlation matrix reveals a significant positive association between Cr-Mn, Cu-Pb, Cu-Ni, Zn-Cu, and Zn-Pb, indicating that these heavy metals have a same origin. An inverted distance weighted (IDW) technique in GIS was utilised to generate and analyse a map of heavy metal concentrations for the purpose of illustrating the pollutant distribution in a lucid fashion. The map visually represented the stations most significantly impacted by these elements.
Electrodynamics in accelerated frames revisited
Authors: Maluf J.W. , Ulhoa S.C.
Published: August 2010

Maxwell's equations are formulated in arbitrary moving frames by means of tetrad fields, which are interpreted as reference frames adapted to observers in space‐time. We assume the existence of a general distribution of charges and currents in an inertial frame. Tetrad fields are used to project the electromagnetic fields and sources on accelerated frames. The purpose is to study several configurations of fields and observers that in the literature are understood as paradoxes. For instance, are the two situations, (i) an accelerated charge in an inertial frame, and (ii) a charge at rest in an inertial frame described from the perspective of an accelerated frame, physically equivalent? Is the electromagnetic radiation the same in both frames? Normally in the analysis of these paradoxes the electromagnetic fields are transformed to (uniformly) accelerated frames by means of a coordinate transformation of the Faraday tensor. In the present approach coordinate and frame transformations are disentangled, and the electromagnetic field in the accelerated frame is obtained through a frame (local Lorentz) transformation. Consequently the fields in the inertial and accelerated frames are described in the same coordinate system. This feature allows the investigation of paradoxes such as the one mentioned above.
Understanding the effect of chain entanglement on the glass transition of a hydrophilic polymer
Authors: Lu Xiaolin , Xue Gi , Mi Yongli
Published: August 2010

In this article, we report an interesting phenomenon of the glass transition temperature (Tg) deviation of a hydrophilic polymer. Polyacrylamide (PAL) samples with different extents of chain entanglement were prepared by spray drying and solution casting. We found that the glass transition temperature increases as the extent of chain entanglement decreases upon the sub‐Tg annealing. The water content in the PAL matrix is found with no direct correlation to Tg. However, the observation of a faster diffusion process of water in the disentangled PAL matrix offers an evidence of a faster relaxation process of disentangled PAL molecules. The Tg increase of the disentangled PAL samples is believed to be associated with the increased molecular interaction during the chain relaxation process upon the sub‐Tg annealing. A macroscopic evidence is the fact that the density of the hot‐laminated samples increases as the extent of chain entanglement decreases. A thermodynamic analysis suggests that enthalpy more than entropy favors an elevated Tg of a disentangled hydrophilic polymer upon the sub‐Tg annealing. We believe that this research provides new understanding of Tg of the hydrophilic polymers, which are being extensively used in bio‐related studies. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2011
An altar in honor of the anatomical gift
Authors: Kooloos Jan G.M. , Bolt Sophie , van der Straaten Joop , Ruiter Dirk J.
Published: August 2010

On All Saints Day 2009 a monument for body donors was unveiled by the Department of Anatomy, at the Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre (RUNMC). Although body donation to medical science contributes substantially to the quality of medical education, the ceremony was only the first time that the RUNMC publicly reciprocated the anatomical gift. By means of the monument the department of Anatomy endeavors to express gratitude for the gift of body donors and raise awareness among students to value the gift and treat donor bodies with the proper respect. Furthermore, the large attendance of bereaved at the unveiling ceremony, revealed another equally important meaning of the monument, which is the significance of the monument to the donor kin. The wish of a body donor has large implications for the way bereaved can take leave of the donor; there is limited time to bade the deceased farewell, the body will not be available for a funeral, and the donor kin stay behind empty handed without even a grave or ashes. Therefore the monument can be meaningful by facilitating the bereaved with a place of commemoration. The design of the monument anticipates on these multiple meanings and symbolisms by placing an old marble dissection table in the shape of an altar and fixing a bronze sculpture of a phoenix as symbol of imperishableness. Anat Sci Educ. © 2010 American Association of Anatomists.
Teaching skills to promote clinical reasoning in early basic science courses
Authors: Elizondo‐Omaña Rodrigo Enrique , Morales‐Gómez Jesus Alberto , Morquecho‐Espinoza Orlando , Hinojosa‐Amaya José Miguel , Villarreal‐Silva Eliud Enrique , García‐Rodríguez Maria de los Angeles , Guzmán‐López Santos
Published: August 2010

Basic and superior reasoning skills are woven into the clinical reasoning process just as they are used to solve any problem. As clinical reasoning is the central competence of medical education, development of these reasoning skills should occur throughout the undergraduate medical curriculum. The authors describe here a method of teaching reasoning skills in a clinical context during a human anatomy course. Anat Sci Educ 3:267–271, 2010. © 2010 American Association of Anatomists.
Contact force estimation and regulation in active pantographs: An algebraic observability approach
Authors: Pisano Alessandro , Usai Elio
Published: August 2010

In this paper we extend our previous work concerning the regulation of the contact force in active train pantographs with wire‐actuators. In particular, we suggest a second‐order sliding mode based control scheme that avoids the direct measurement of the contact force, which is quite unpractical in real applications. The idea is to estimate the contact force using the measured displacements of the upper and lower pantograph frames. Unlike the contact force, the frames displacements can be measured accurately and reliably in practice.

The estimation method, based on the algebraic observability theory, entails the use of real‐time sliding‐mode differentiators. It makes use explicitly of the mechanical characteristics of the upper frame only. The considered second‐order sliding mode control scheme also includes proper linear compensating cascade filters devoted to cope with the de‐stabilizing effects of the resonant wire actuator. We show that such a control scheme can be effectively combined with the given contact force estimation method.

Copyright © 2010 John Wiley and Sons Asia Pte Ltd and Chinese Automatic Control Society
Effects of resveratrol and flavonols on cardiovascular function: Physiological mechanisms
Authors: Yap Suwan , Qin Chengxue , Woodman Owen L.
Published: August 2010

Resveratrol and flavonols are commonly found together in fruits and vegetables and, therefore, consumed in the diet. These two polyphenols share both vasorelaxant and antioxidant activity and may act together to improve cardiovascular function. This review examines the mechanisms by which resveratrol and flavonols influence cardiovascular function and perhaps offer a new approach for the development of therapeutic agents for the prevention and/or treatment of coronary artery disease. © 2010 International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Inc.
Influence of a low dose of dietary soybean on bone properties and mineral status in young rats
Authors: Piastowska‐Ciesielska Agnieszka Wanda , Gralak Mikolaj Antoni
Published: August 2010

The aim of this study was to evaluate effects of dietary supplemenation with genistein, daidzein stachyose, and raw or cooked soybean on mineral content, optical density, and mechanical properties of bones in growing rats. The experiment was performed on 70 male young Wistar rats (4 weeks old at the start of the experiment) divided into seven groups. Genistein, daidzein, or stachyose were administered by gavage. Raw or cooked soybean was added directly to the diet (1%) The experiment lasted 28 days. Femurs were removed postmortem and kept until analysis at −20°C. Mineral content in bones was determined by atomic absorption flame spectrometry, and inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry. Optical density was analyzed with a KODAK 1D 3.5 system. Mechanical properties were tested using INSTRON 4301 equipment. Genistein increased mineral content in bones of growing rats. Biological action of genistein and daidzein on the mineralization of bone tissues in growing rats was different. Addition of stachyose (1.9 mg/day/rat) did not affect bone tissues, nor did the addition of raw or cooked soybean. None of the studied biologically active substances: genistein (0.26 mg/day/rat), daidzein (0.104 mg/day/rat), stachyose (1.9 mg/day/rat), or soybean had an effect on bone optical density.
Phytochemicals and adipogenesis
Authors: Andersen Charlotte , Rayalam Srujana , Della‐Fera Mary Anne , Baile Clifton A.
Published: August 2010

Obesity is an increasing health problem all over the world. Phytochemicals are potential agents to inhibit differentiation of preadipocytes, stimulate lipolysis, and induce apoptosis of existing adipocytes, thereby reducing the amount of adipose tissue. Flavonoids and stilbenoids represent the most researched groups of phytochemicals with regards to their effect on adipogenesis, but there are also a number of in vitro and in vivo studies with phenolic acids, alkaloids, and vitamins, as well as other plant compounds. Although phytochemicals like epigallocatechin‐3‐gallate, genistein, and resveratrol reduce lipid accumulation and induce adipocyte apoptosis in vitro and reduce body weight and adipose tissues mass in animal models of diet‐induced obesity, well‐conducted clinical trials are lacking. Pharmacological doses are often used in vitro and when applied in physiological doses in animals or humans, the phytochemicals are often ineffective in affecting adipogenesis. However, by combining several phytochemicals or using them as templates for synthesizing new drugs, there is a large potential in targeting adipogenesis using phytochemicals. © 2010 International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Inc.