bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
More than just meds: National survey of providers’ perceptions of patients’ social, economic, environmental, and legal needs and their effect on emergency department utilization
Authors: Losonczy Lia ilona , Hsieh Dennis , Hahn Chris , Fahimi Jahan , Alter Harrison
Published: January 2025

Introduction: Emergency departments (EDs) are the safety net for millions of patients who need to access care. Many of these patients have social needs that may influence their healthcare.
Methods: We sought to understand ED providers’ perceptions of health-related social issues facing their patients by conducting an online survey of emergency medicine physicians nationally. Respondents ranked patients’ most common needs, which needs affected healthcare use, and interest in education on these needs. We also queried when needs are assessed and reasons they are not. Responses are reported as proportions, stratified by training level and program type; the chi-square test was used to assess differences between groups.
Results: We broadcast survey links to 168 US emergency medicine training programs, receiving 432 responses from 79 different institutions in 31 states; 45% of the respondents were residents and 49% attendings; 47% identified as academic, 28% as county, 18% as community, and 7% as mixed. Providers’ ranked factors that influenced ED visits; naming lack of health insurance, homelessness, and transportation problems as several of the top non-medical needs they see in the ED. All respondents replied that they care for patients with social needs; all but two felt that social needs move patients to return to the ED. While providers consistently ask about social needs, for any specific social need the number of doctors who routinely ask ranges from 61-100% depending on need. Reasons for not asking included feeling unable to act, lack of time, and lack of knowledge. Only a small minority felt that addressing non-medical needs was not part of their job or that needs were not relevant to patients’ health. Most providers (80%) would like more resources and 70% reported they would attend educational sessions if they were available. We found no difference between attendings and residents in interest in attending educational sessions or in the percentage who ask about needs. Providers from all types of institutions were equally likely to believe social needs caused patients to return and to ask about such needs.
Conclusions: This study highlights the fact that emergency department providers around the country see a large number of social needs. They identified specific needs that increase the utilization of healthcare services. These needs would more likely be addressed if greater referral resources were available.
Maternal Mortality in Chiapas: An Unfinished Story
Authors: Sánchez Pérez Héctor Javier , Arana Cedeño Marcos
Published: January 2025

As part of Mexico’s strategy to achieve Millennium Development Goal 5.A (reduction of maternal mortality by ¾), efforts have been made to increase the number of births occurring in institutional settings. These efforts were intended to improve a key indicator for Goal 5: the number of deliveries “attended by skilled health personnel.” The practical consequence of these efforts has been that hospitals are seeing ever-increasing numbers of normal deliveries. As an unintended consequence, the quality of care provided to true obstetrical emergencies has decreased. This problem is particularly severe in those regions of Mexico, like Chiapas state, that are characterized by high levels of poverty and social marginalization. Maternal mortality rates in these areas are high. Importantly, most of these maternal deaths occur in the hospital.
With the goal of promoting deliveries attended by “skilled personnel”, obstetrical services at the primary level have been dismantled, and there has been a tacit prohibition of deliveries by traditional midwives. The result has been that the reference hospitals have been overwhelmed with low-risk pregnancies and cannot adequately manage the volume of deliveries.

This paper was originally published in Spanish as: Sánchez J, Arana Cedeño M. La muerte materna en Chiapas: una historia inacabada. In: Espinoza E, González Guzman R, Barría S, Sengupta A, editors. La lucha por el derecho a la salud in América Latina. San Salvador: Asociación Latinoamericana de Medicina Social y el Movimiento por la Salud de los Pueblos; 2014. p. 132-6. This translation and its publication were graciously approved by the Peoples Health Movement and the authors.
Rethinking responsibility in global health: a case from Ethiopia
Authors: Wispelwey Bram Peter
Published: January 2025

The social determinants of negative health outcomes in the northern Tigray region of Ethiopia have aspects both unique and common to poor regions of the world. Using personal experience from my global medicine clerkship, I explore the historical, global, and local factors that lead to the continuation of poverty, ill health, and distrust in government and health systems among the poor of Tigray. In addressing a specific social determinant of health, in this case the decision of patients to abandon care to avoid death fees, I show that an accurate conception of the problem must be preceded by a broad and deep analysis of historical structures and actors. I argue that the direct responsibility and indirect complicity of the West engenders an obligation to the poor that goes beyond charity or compensation toward creative solutions and structural changes.
Mujeres que cruzan fronteras: espiritualidad en la migración femenina
Authors: Chavez Yolanda
Published: January 2025

Este trabajo se está elaborando como proceso personal y ministerial desde una perspectiva de mujer laica, creyente, inspirada en las propias introspecciones identitarias, y la espiritualidad es una característica de identificación fundamental en esa búsqueda. El tema ha sido una responsabilidad adquirida como líder, guía y acompañante en las propias búsquedas personales de personas de fe, catequistas y agentes de pastoral en las comunidades latinas en proceso de formación para su certificación en la Arquidiócesis de Los Ángeles. Por mi experiencia de dos décadas en este ámbito, he visto que estas comunidades están mayormente compuestas por mujeres inmigrantes en las cuales yacen los elementos para luchar por una presencia transformadora en un país ajeno al suyo.
La décolonisation des savoirs théologiques francophones en Afrique : perspectives d’une théologie africaine interculturée et libératrice
Authors: Ndongala Maduku Ignace
Published: January 2025

Cet article explore le potentiel de la pensée décoloniale à partir d’un retour sur la théologie de l’inculturation qui circule dans l’aire francophone, notamment celle pratiquée à l’Université Catholique du Congo. Critiquant les relents d’une colonialité qui sert de matrice aux structures, aux matières et aux programmes de recherche de la faculté de théologie de cette université, l’auteur en appelle à une rupture épistémologique avec les survivances d’une vision européocentrée et les théologies dominantes qui minorisent les savoirs des marges. Il rend compte de cette rupture en esquissant une théologie décoloniale à partir des travaux de trois théologiens africains : Boka Londi di Mpasi, Jean-Marc Ela et Oscar Bimwenyi Kweshi. À leur suite, il développe le caractère libérateur d’une théologie interculturée.
No se fueron, se lo los llevaron: narrativas de la esperanza en medio de la catástrofe
Authors: Matamala Lienlaf Laura Isabel
Published: January 2025

La realidad de la desaparición forzada en México pone en cuestión estructuras que modelan y dan sentido a la vida social. El presente estudio tiene como objetivo explicitar el impacto que tiene en el quehacer del teólogo el fenómeno de la desaparición forzada y la experiencia de los familiares que buscan a sus desaparecidos. En un país con más de 100 mil desaparecidos, la pregunta por el lugar que ocupa Dios en medio del horror se vuelve central, de modo que volver la mirada a la esperanza de los familiares se convierte en una exigencia evangélica.
Chronic RNA G-quadruplex accumulation in aging and Alzheimer’s disease
Authors: Kallweit Lena , Hamlett Eric Daniel , Saternos Hannah , Gilmore Anah , Granholm Ann-Charlotte , Horowitz Scott
Published: January 2025

As the world population ages, new molecular targets in aging and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) are needed to combat the expected influx of new AD cases. Until now, the role of RNA structure in aging and neurodegeneration has largely remained unexplored. In this study, we examined human hippocampal postmortem tissue for the formation of RNA G-quadruplexes (rG4s) in aging and AD. We found that rG4 immunostaining strongly increased in the hippocampus with both age and with AD severity. We further found that neurons with the accumulation of phospho-tau immunostaining contained rG4s, rG4 structure can drive tau aggregation, and rG4 staining density depended on APOE genotype in the human tissue examined. Combined with previous studies showing the dependence of rG4 structure on stress and the extreme power of rG4s at oligomerizing proteins, we propose a model of neurodegeneration in which chronic rG4 formation is linked to proteostasis collapse. These morphological findings suggest that further investigation of RNA structure in neurodegeneration is a critical avenue for future treatments and diagnoses.
Demography and homing behavior in the poorly-known Philippine flat-headed frog Barbourula busuangensis (Anura: Bombinatoridae)
Authors: Miñarro Marta , Burrowes Patricia , Lansac Claudia , Sánchez-Montes Gregorio , Afuang Leticia E. , De la Riva Ignacio
Published: January 2025

The flat-headed frog, Barbourula busuangensis, is a poorly known, riverine species, endemic to the province of Palawan in the Philippines. We applied capture-mark-recapture (CMR) methods to follow individuals at two sites (Malbato and San Rafael) in the island of Busuanga over 10 months in 2022–2023. We used passive internal transponders (PITs) to mark adult and subadults and single-colored visual internal elastomers (VIEs) for cohorts of juveniles. From a total of 196 frogs PIT-tagged in Malbato and 144 in San Rafael, we obtained overall recapture rates of 49% and 60% respectively. We used the POPAN formulation in MARK software to estimate abundance, survival, movement, and age-class demographics. Our best model estimated an average population size of 268 frogs at Malbato and 232 at San Rafael, and constant survival probabilities (mean ≥ 0.97) at both sites. When adding age classes to the model, abundance of adults was always higher than that of subadults producing an age structure dominated by adults at both sites. Growth rates decreased significantly with body size, being higher in juveniles (1.51 mm/month) and subadults (1.56 mm/month) than in adult frogs (0.60 mm/month). At these growth rates frogs may reach adulthood at 2.5 years, with the oldest individuals likely being over 11 years old. CMR data confirmed site fidelity, and translocation experiments revealed that frogs have the ability to home when displaced 10–50 m upstream and downstream from their original capture site. This is the first long-term study of B. busuangensis using robust field and analysis methods. Our data suggest that B. busuangensis is stable at present in Busuanga, with long-lived adults and dispersing subadults. We expect that these data may serve as baseline of current population abundance, age structure and growth rates which are factors that tend to be affected when species are threatened. In this way it may help researchers and conservation practitioners detect potential changes that may occur as this species confronts the challenges of the Anthropocene.
Do goats recognise humans cross-modally?
Authors: Mason Marianne A. , Semple Stuart , Marshall Harry H. , McElligott Alan G.
Published: January 2025

Recognition plays a key role in the social lives of gregarious species, enabling animals to distinguish among social partners and tailor their behaviour accordingly. As domesticated animals regularly interact with humans, as well as members of their own species, we might expect mechanisms used to discriminate between conspecifics to also apply to humans. Given that goats can combine visual and vocal cues to recognise one another, we investigated whether this cross-modal recognition extends to discriminating among familiar humans. We presented 26 goats (17 males and nine females) with facial photographs of familiar people and two repeated playbacks of a voice, either congruent (from the same person) or incongruent with that photograph (from a different person). When cues were incongruent, violating their expectations, we expected goats to show changes in physiological parameters and moreover, respond faster and for longer after playbacks. Accordingly, heart rate decreased as the playback sequence progressed, but only when the face and voice presented were incongruent. Heart rate variability was also affected by congruency, but we were unable to determine precisely where differences lay. However, goats showed no changes in time taken to respond, or how long they responded for (our primary variables of interest). We also found evidence to suggest that shifts in cardiac responses may not have been robust. Although our findings could imply that goats had successfully perceived differences in congruency between the visual and vocal identity information presented, further evidence is needed to determine whether they are capable of cross-modal recognition of humans.
Identification and mechanistic insights of cell senescence-related genes in psoriasis
Authors: Deng Guiyan , Xu Cheng , Mo Dunchang
Published: January 2025

Background

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease affecting 2–3% of the global population, characterised by red scaly patches that significantly affect patients’ quality of life. Recent studies have suggested that cell senescence, a state in which cells cease to divide and secrete inflammatory mediators, plays a critical role in various chronic diseases, including psoriasis. However, the involvement and mechanisms of action of senescence-related genes in psoriasis remain unclear.

Methods

This study aimed to identify senescence-related genes associated with psoriasis and explore their molecular mechanisms. RNA sequencing data from psoriasis and control samples were obtained from the GEO database. Differential expression analysis was performed using DESeq2 to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs). The intersection of DEGs with cell senescence-related genes from the CellAge database was used to identify the candidate genes. Protein-protein interaction networks, Gene Ontology, and Kyoto Encyclopaedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analyses were conducted to explore the functions and pathways of these genes. Machine learning algorithms, including Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator (LASSO) regression and Support vector machine-recursive feature elimination (SVE-RFE), were used to select feature genes that were validated by qRT-PCR. Additionally, an immune cell infiltration analysis was performed to understand the roles of these genes in the immune response to psoriasis.

Results

This study identified 4,913 DEGs in psoriasis, of which 46 were related to cell senescence. Machine learning highlighted four key genes, CXCL1, ID4, CCND1, and IRF7, as significant. These genes were associated with immune cell infiltration and validated by qRT-PCR, suggesting their potential as therapeutic targets for psoriasis.

Conclusions

This study identified and validated key senescence-related genes involved in psoriasis, providing insights into their molecular mechanisms and potential therapeutic targets and offering a foundation for developing targeted therapies for psoriasis.
Impact of Integrated Weed Management Strategies on Weed Density and Biomass in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)
Authors: Rastogi Mausmi , Vivek  , Dhyani B.P. , Kumar Mukesh , Singh Adesh , Verma Shikhar
Published: January 2025

To assess the effectiveness of various weed management practices on controlling weed density and dry weight in rice (Oryza sativa L.). A field experiment was carried out during 2022 and 2023 at the Crop Research Centre, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut, in the Indo-Gangetic plains In Randomized Block Design (RBD) with 12 treatments, each replicated thrice. The treatments included a weedy check, a weed-free condition, farmer’s practice of one hand weeding at 40 days after transplanting (DAT), Pyrazosulfuron applied at 150 g ai  ha-1 as a pre-emergence herbicide, Pyrazosulfuron 150 gm ai  ha-1 followed by one hand weeding at 40 DAT, Bispyribac sodium at 25 g ai  ha-1 applied 15 days after transplanting as a post-emergence herbicide, Bispyribac sodium at 25 g ai  ha-1 followed by one hand weeding at 40 DAT, Ethoxy sulfuron applied at 20 g ai  ha-1 as a pre-emergence herbicide, Ethoxy sulfuron 20 gm active ingredient per hectare followed by one hand weeding at 40 DAT, Penoxsulam applied at 22 g ai  ha-1as a post-emergence herbicide, Penoxsulam 22 g active ingredient per hectare followed by one hand weeding, and a combination of Pyrazosulfuron 150 gm active ingredient per hectare as pre-emergence, followed by Penoxsulam 22 g ai  ha-1 as  post-emergence, and one hand weeding at 40 DAT. Weed density and dry weight were recorded at 30, 60, and 90 days after transplanting using quadrat sampling. The weed-free treatment consistently exhibited the lowest weed density and dry weight across both years, whereas the untreated weedy check resulted in the highest weed density and dry weight throughout the study. Among the herbicide treatments, the combination of Pyrazosulfuron and Penoxsulam with one hand weeding was found to be the most effective in significantly reducing weed density and dry weight.
An Assessment of Indigenous Ethnic Group Perception on Baylon’s Quality Patient Nursing Care Theory in Selected Barangay Communities in Kalinga Province in the Philippines
Authors: III Vicente T. Baylon
Published: January 2025

Background: This research study entailed assessing the “Perception” of the selected barangay communities in Kalinga Province in the Philippines because they live in high lands and healthcare services are crucial in this area. This is not only due to the high elevation but also because of the long distance from the National Government, where all the health supplies are sourced.
Aims: This study aims to assess the perceptions of indigenous ethnic group from selected barangay communities in Kalinga Province regarding the quality of patient nursing care and to generate essential recommendations for the Indigenous Ethnic Group, staff nurses, doctors, hospital administrators, as well as officials from the Department of Health and the National Government. The valuable insights obtained from this study will be instrumental in driving positive changes in healthcare delivery.
Methods: The study employed a Quantitative Descriptive nonparametric method design in this study to assess the perception of the communities in terms of factors to consider if patients will submit to hospitalization or not, determinants of quality patient health care, factors that boost patients' recovery, expected government programs, and self-image problems due to their diagnosis. Percentage was used to identify the ranking of categories and Welch t-test was used to identify the difference between the perception of the two barangay communities.
Results: The study showed that the mean scores and standard deviation of Group 1 Barangay community of Agbannwag and Group 2 Barangay community of Malalao were 89.45 (SD=14.72) and 96.67 (SD=2.52), respectively, and the statistical analysis of the Welch t-test calculated the t-value as -3.5854, with a p-value of 0.0006964 less than alpha, the null hypothesis is rejected and the difference was statistically significant.
Conclusion: The study concludes that both selected barangay communities of Indigenous Ethnic Group from Kalinga Province differs significantly in their perception on Baylon’s Quality Patient Nursing Care Theory but both barangay communities recognized the importance of Baylon’s Theory.
Advancing Hybrid Numerical Methods for Nonlinear Stochastic Differential Equations: Applications in Complex Systems
Authors: Oladayo ODUSELU-HASSAN, Emmanuel
Published: January 2025

The focus of this work is to consider composite numerical techniques for the approximation of SDEs with nonlinear coefficients in the drift and diffusion terms. SDEs, crucial for modeling systems with stochastic components, contain nonlinear terms that cause analytical solvability, numerical stiffness, and sensitivity to noise. These difficulties pose a problem for traditional techniques such as Euler-Maruyama or Milstein schemes, specifically in stiff or very nonlinear systems. Accompanying exact methods are numerical methods that include a deterministic synthesis of drift terms and a stochastic interpolation of diffusion terms with the purpose of increasing precision and stability and optimizing used computing time. Discussed approaches include implicit-explicit (IMEX) schemes, spectral collocation methods, and machine learning-assisted techniques. IMEX methods handle stiffness in nonlinear drift terms implicitly, while explicitly handling stochastic diffusion. Spectral-collocation methods utilize high-order polynomial approximations for accuracy in discretization where solutions are smooth and defined in a bounded domain. The combination of these techniques and machine learning extends SDE analysis and concentrates on SDE nonlinearities as well as adaptive solution strategies. They find use in every area of discipline, such as stochastic volatility models in finance, population dynamics in biology, and turbulent fluid flows in engineering. Simulation results show that hybrid schemes outperform other methods in terms of accuracy, stability, and computational expense. This work outlines how the integration of the suggested methods can overcome the shortcomings of the classic approaches so as to enable progression in solving complex, high-dimensional, and nonlinear stochastic problems. Subsequent studies will continue to investigate additional adaptive frameworks and more domain-specific and machine learning-based improvements to expand the spectrum of hybrid use.
Jump-Preserving Estimation and Jump Detection for Nonparametric Model with Missing Covariate
Authors: Zhang Hang
Published: January 2025

Nonparametric regression analysis has broad applications. In some cases, the regression function with jumps (i.e., the regression curve is discontinuous) seems to be more appropriate to describe the related phenomena. Existing a number of methods for estimating discontinuous curve, most of which are based on the data is complete, which is unrealistic in many practical situations. In this paper, we consider estimating discontinuous nonparametric model with missing covariate data. Based on inverse selection probability weighted and jump-preserving techniques, a jump-preserving estimation procedure is proposed. The proposed method is capable of automatically accommodating possible jumps in the nonparametric function, without the requirement of prior knowledge regarding the number and locations of jump points. The proposed estimator for the discontinuous regression function is shown to be oracally efficient in the sense that it is uniformly indistinguishable from that when the selection probabilities are known. Furthermore, it is proved that the fitted curve by this procedure is consistent in the entire design space. Numerical simulation also indicates the performance of finite sample of this method is efficient and reliable.
Impact of Beetroot Pulp on Physico-Chemical and Sensory Properties of Apple-Based Spread
Authors: Gupta Seerat , Gupta Neeraj , Reshi Monica , Sood Monika , Bandral Julie D. , Dutta Upma , Kour Daman Preet
Published: January 2025

Spread is a nutritious and flavourful alternative to the jams and butters. The current study's goal was to create a functional spread based on apples by adding beetroot pulp and evaluating its physico-chemical, microbial and sensory properties under ambient storage conditions. The control spread was made exclusively of apple pulp. The remaining five functional spread samples comprised of apple pulp and beetroot pulp in the proportions of 90:10, 80:20, 70:30, 60:40 and 50:50, respectively. The spread samples were stored in glass jar and evaluated at 0, 2, 4 and 6 months of storage. The spread's moisture content (24.97-19.79%) was reduced while TSS (60.00-63.44ºBrix), titratable acidity (0.500-0.648%), reducing sugars (24.30-28.15%) and total sugars (55.76-58.78%) were increased with the increase in storage duration. The microbial count remained below the permissible limit for the entire six months of storage. Colour, texture, taste and mouthfeel ratings showed that the spread with 60% apple pulp and 40% beetroot pulp performed better than the other blends of apple-beetroot spread.
Enhancing Jamun cv. Goma Priyanka Growth and Stress Resilience through Foliar Humic Acid and Potassium Silicate Application
Authors: Meena Monika Kumari , Bhatnagar Prerak , Singh Jitendra , Arya C.K , Pandey S.B.S , Maurya I.B. , Mishra A.
Published: January 2025

The present research focuses on an important knowledge deficit concerning the foliar reaction of Jamun cv. Goma Priyanka to the application of humic acid (HA) and potassium silicate (KS), emphasizing its growth and physiological functions. Humic acid promotes the production and equilibrium of phytohormones such as auxins and cytokinins, facilitating cell division, elongation, and differentiation, which in turn enhances plant development. The present investigation was carried out at the Fruit Instructional Farm of College of Horticulture and Forestry, Jhalawar, the study underscores the effectiveness of the T15 treatment, which combines potassium silicate and HA at elevated doses, in enhancing leaf relative humidity, chlorophyll content, stress tolerance, and overall plant vitality.
Nectar Replenishment Dynamics and its Influence on Pollination by Tetragonula iridipennis (Smith) in Greenhouse-Grown Cucumis sativus L
Authors: Singh Poornima , Khan M.S
Published: January 2025

It is well known that nectar is the primary pollinator attractant, little is known about whether nectar replenishes after being removed. To comprehend how nectar availability affects pollinators behavior and the long-term persistence of floral resources, it is imperative to look into the replenishment process. Our findings highlight the dynamic nature of nectar availability suggest that nectar is not entirely depleted in a single pollinator visit, with measurable amounts remaining or replenished over time, but the amount of nectar varies across time points, according to all four test statistics Pillai's Trace = 0.692, F = 20.769, p < 0.001; Wilks' Lambda = 0.308, F = 20.769, p < 0.001; Hotelling's Trace = 2.245, F = 20.769, p < 0.001; Roy's Largest Root = 2.245, F = 20.769, p < 0.001). This reoccurrence of nectar may be the reason for the increased visits of bees to flower, as increase in the amount of honey in the bee box was observed before and after the experiment. These patterns underscore the adaptive significance of nectar recurrence, supporting sustained pollinator activity and enhancing floral resource utility.
Radiofrequency Neurotomy as a Treatment Option for Non-surgical Chronic Hip Pain
Authors: Valadez Luis Roberto García , Santoyo Jorge Aram Copca , Sánchez J. Manuel , Vázquez E. Samantha Zúñiga , García Sebastián Ortiz
Published: January 2025

Introduction: From 10% to 15% of patients with hip arthrosis suffer from comorbidities which contraindicate THA as a therapeutic option. Radiofrequency offers a promising and minimally invasive alternative for effective pain management and functional improvement in non-surgical patients.
Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of radiofrequency (RF) rhizotomy for managing chronic pain in patients with hip osteoarthritis and to describe the surgical technique.
Study Design: Experimental study with a 12-month prospective follow-up.
Setting and Duration of the Study: Orthopaedic pain management unit of the Interventional Pain clinic over a 12-month period.
Methodology: A total of 22 patients with chronic hip pain due to osteoarthritis were included in an experimental study conducted over a 12-month period. Patients were divided into two groups: the first treated with RF (n=11) and the second with conservative management (n=11). Function and pain were assessed using the WOMAC score and VAS scale at 0, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months. Data were analyzed using ANOVA to determine RF effectiveness.
Results: RF rhizotomy improved by 65% in WOMAC scores at 12 months (51.5 points). ANOVA statistics revealed significant differences over follow-up intervals at 0, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months (F = 127.0, p < 0.0001), indicating treatment effects. The greatest reduction was observed at 3 months and sustained throughout the follow-up year. Patients treated with RF reported lower analgesic use, and no adverse effects were noted.
Conclusion: Radiofrequency rhizotomy is a safe and effective alternative for managing chronic hip pain in non-candidate patients for THA, offering sustained functional improvement and a low complication rate. Prospective studies are needed to assess its long-term efficacy.
Enhancing Paddy Yields with Advanced Nitrogen Fertilizers: A Study of Neem-coated Urea, Agrotain Urea and Nano Nitrogen
Authors: P Sowmya , A Madhavi , G Jayasree , D Sreelatha , S Triveni
Published: January 2025

Aims: To evaluate and compare the performance of nano nitrogen, agrotain urea, and neem-coated urea in improving nitrogen use efficiency (NUE), crop yield, and sustainability in kharif (Vanakalam) and rabi (Yasangi) rice crops in the Southern Telangana Zone of India.
Study Design: A field experiment was conducted in a randomized block design with 11 treatments and three replications to assess the effects of various nitrogen sources and application on rice productivity.
Place and Duration of Study: The field study was planned from 2021 to 2023 at Institute of Soil Health Management, Agricultural Research Institute, PJTSAU, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, from 2021 to 2023.
Methodology: The experiment included treatments with varying nitrogen levels applied through nano nitrogen, agrotain urea, and neem-coated urea, including 100% Recommended Dose of Nitrogen (RDN), STCR (Soil Test Crop Response) based nitrogen, and reduced nitrogen doses (50% and 33% RDN). Dry matter yield at tillering, panicle initiation and harvest stages, grain and straw yield were measured at key growth stages (tillering, panicle initiation, and harvest) of rice crop.
Results: In the kharif season, the highest dry matter yield at panicle initiation was recorded with 100% RDN using STCR based neem coated urea (7007 kg ha⁻¹), followed by agrotain urea (6199 kg ha⁻¹) and Neem coated urea (6019 kg ha⁻¹). Nano-ntrogen sprays with reduced nitrogen doses (50% and 33% RDN) showed significantly lower yields, with 50% RDN-STCR-based NCU yielding 5826 kg ha⁻¹ and 33% RDN-STCR-based NCU yielding 4899 kg ha⁻¹. In the rabi season, grain yields were highest with 100% RDN from STCR based N-NCU (7382 kg ha⁻¹), Agrotain urea (6741 kg ha⁻¹) and NCU (6561 kg ha⁻¹), while reduced nitrogen doses resulted in lower yields, ranging from 5886 kg ha⁻¹ (50% RDN) to 5142 kg ha⁻¹ (33% RDN) with STCR based N-NCU. Straw yield during kharif was highest with 100% RDN treatments (6540–7422 kg ha⁻¹), with reduced nitrogen doses and Nano-N sprays resulting in lower yields. The system straw yield showed the highest values with 100% RDN-STCR-based NCU (16277 kg ha⁻¹), followed by agrotain urea (14888 kg ha⁻¹) and NCU (14284 kg ha⁻¹). Nano-N sprays alone produced a system straw yield of 8119 kg ha⁻¹, higher than the control (7732 kg ha⁻¹), but significantly lower than 100% nitrogen treatments.
Conclusion: Full nitrogen applications (100% RDN) through innovative fertilizers like agrotain urea, and neem coated urea resulted in significantly higher crop yields and nutrient uptake compared to reduced nitrogen doses. The study highlights the critical role of adequate nitrogen in improving nitrogen use efficiency and sustaining rice production systems, with substantial yield gains observed at 100% RDN (up to 44% for grain yield and 37% for straw yield).
Dark-Without-Pressure Lesion in a Patient in Their Mid-40s
Authors: Singaravelu Janani , Schachat Andrew P. , Singh Arun D.
Published: July 2023

This case report discusses a diagnosis of a dark-without-pressure lesion in an otherwise asymptomatic patient in their mid-40s.
The genus Sofiella gen. nov. (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae, Cicadellini) with description of two new species from Brazil
Authors: DOMAHOVSKI ALEXANDRE CRUZ , ALASMAR LUÍSA , CAVICHIOLI RODNEY RAMIRO
Published: July 2023

The Neotropical sharpshooter Sofiella gen. nov. is described and illustrated from the Araucaria moist forest in Southern and Southeastern Brazil (States of Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul and São Paulo) based on two new species, S. takiyae sp. nov. (type-species) and S. nicolasi sp. nov. The new genus shares features with Exogonia but can be differentiated by the pronotal width slightly narrower than the transocular width of the head; pygofer without setose processes; aedeagus bearing a pair of apical processes; female sternite VII with posterior margin convex; and second valvula with few long, not prominent teeth and a well developed preapical prominence.
Revision of Megalothorax incertus Börner, 1903 reveals it to be another widespread Palearctic species of the genus (Collembola, Neelidae)
Authors: SCHNEIDER CLÉMENT , PANINA KSENIA
Published: July 2023

Megalothorax incertus Börner, 1903 is the second species of Megalothorax to have been discovered. The brevity of the original description left the species insufficiently defined.
In this work, we redescribe M. incertus from topotypes (Sicily) and describe a new species of the incertus-group: M. boerneri sp. nov. (France). We report the presence of M. incertus sensu nov. in France and Russia and validate a previous record from China based on molecular data. New records are also provided for a third species of the incertus-group, M. perspicillum Schneider & D’Haese, 2013. Novel DNA data (28S rDNA, 16S rDNA, COI) are provided for the three species. The interactive key of the Megalothorax species of the world is updated.
The three species are distinguished on subtle morphological characteristics and are found to be well-separated on the molecular based phylogenetic tree.
Megalothorax incertus sensu nov. joins M. perspicillum, M. minimus Willem, 1900 and M. willemi Schneider & D’Haese, 2013 in the club of widespread Megalothorax species in the Palearctic, and can be found in co-occurrence with them. Thus, the ecological distinction between those species remains unprecise.
A LITERATURE SURVEY AND BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF CONTROLLING SHAREHOLDERS ON DIVIDEND POLICY
Authors: Geeta Singh  , Kaushik Bhattacharjee  , Srikanth Potharla
Published: July 2023

We conduct a systemic review of literature on whether controlling shareholders influence firms’ dividend polices. We examine the literature on the linear and non-linear association between the equity holding of the controlling shareholders and dividend policy. The review suggests lack of consensus on the role of insiders and controlling shareholders in deciding the firm’s propensity and intensity to pay dividends. Finally, we conduct a bibliometric analysis of the research articles referred in this study which suggests that the USA contributes most of the articles examining the dividend policy taking into consideration the ownership structure, with University of Chicago being the most relevant affiliation of the authors examining this relation.
Las grandes “invisibles”: las plantas medicinales en época romana imperial en la península ibérica entre la arqueobotánica y las fuentes literarias
Authors: López Medina María Juana , Bretones Cano Alberto
Published: July 2023

Las plantas medicinales han servido al ser humano a lo largo de su historia como una fuente básica de alimento, pero no podemos olvidar sus beneficios médicos. Ya que aún hoy, muchos de nuestros medicamentos más importantes tienen sus principios activos en las plantas. En época romana esto no era distinto, poca gente podía recurrir a un médico, la salud personal se mantenía gracias al conocimiento y aplicaciones de las plantas como herramienta médica. Estas podían ser recogidas en la naturaleza, plantadas y cultivadas en espacios como los jardines a título privado e individual, o incluso compradas a terceros en tiendas especializadas en ellas. Con esto podemos observar la importancia económica, social y sanitaria de estas pequeñas invisibles de la historia.
Estupro na primeira macrorregião do estado de Alagoas: resultados da pesquisa DVEAL, 2016-2018
Authors: Murta Torres Livia Acioli , Chaves Valente Reis Isabela Cristina , Nóbrega Barbosa Kevan Guilherme
Published: July 2023

Objetivos: Apresentar resultados do eixo 2 do projeto DVEAL. Neste artigo é comparado o padrão epidemiológico do estupro de crianças/adolescente em relação aos adultos.

Métodos: Delineou-se uma investigação observacional e retrospectiva incluindo 380 registros de violência sexual no Instituto Médico Legal, entre 2016 e 2018. Por meio de regressão logística binária e múltipla calculou-se a chance de violência por faixa etária, associando os possíveis fatores relacionados.

Resultados: Metade das vítimas estupradas possuíam até 13 anos de idade, com média de 14 anos, e 9 em cada 10 casos eram de mulheres/meninas vitimadas. O padrão do estupro identificado foi de vítimas: em situação conjugal solteira; estudantes, abusadas por conhecidos; que realizaram exame pericial entre 1-7 dias; abusadas durante a madrugada; e em região genital. Cerca de 8 em cada 10 casos foram estupros confirmados pela perícia, o restante foi via relato oral. O modelo final identificou dois fatores mais associados a violência sexual em crianças/adolescentes.

Conclusões: O padrão de vitimização sexual no estado impacta significativamente crianças e adolescentes, e principalmente o gênero feminino.
ASSISTÊNCIA FISIOTERAPÊUTICA NA PREVENÇÃO DE LESÕES NO LIGAMENTO CRUZADO ANTERIOR EM JOGADORES DE FUTEBOL: UMA REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA
Authors: Lima Luís Felipe Alves de , Ferreira Lucas Vinnicius Valentim , Sales Weslley Barbosa , Macedo Geyveson Keven de Sousa , Vidal Giovanna Pontes
Published: July 2023

A fisioterapia esportiva é uma prática da medicina voltada para o esporte que identifica, trata e recupera as lesões causadas pelo exercício físico. Este trabalho objetivou identificar os mecanismos de assistência do fisioterapeuta na prevenção de lesão do ligamento cruzado anterior (LCA) em atletas amadores de futebol. Desta forma, foi realizada uma revisão integrativa de literatura com artigos relacionados à prevenção de patologias ocorridas em atletas amadores. Sendo incluídos artigos, teses, dissertações e monografias relacionados à temática, sem restrição de idioma e tempo de publicação e que estejam disponíveis na íntegra. Os critérios de exclusão foram artigos de revisão bibliográfica, artigos ou resumos que estivessem sido publicados em anais de congresso, além de cartas de editores e preprints. Em conclusão, o LCA é o principal componente articular do joelho que é frequentemente lesado na prática esportiva do futebol, e com isso, as abordagens preventivas do fisioterapeuta contribuem acentuadamente na redução da prevalência de lesões no LCA. Desse modo, o fisioterapeuta é responsável em desenvolver programas preventivos que estão, majoritariamente, associados com o aquecimento, alongamento, fortalecimento muscular, exercícios isométricos, de equilíbrio, de agilidade, de resistência e de flexibilidade.
Reduced steroid activation of elephant shark GR and MR after inserting four amino acids from the DNA-binding domain of lamprey corticoid receptor-1
Authors: Katsu Yoshinao , Zhang Jiawen , Baker Michael E.
Published: July 2023

Atlantic sea lamprey contains two corticoid receptors (CRs), CR1 and CR2, that have identical amino acid sequences, except for a four amino acid insert (Thr-Arg-Gln-Gly) in the CR1 DNA-binding domain (DBD). Steroids are stronger transcriptional activators of CR2 than of CR1 suggesting that the insert reduces the transcriptional response of lamprey CR1 to steroids. The DBD in elephant shark mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) and glucocorticoid receptor (GR), which are descended from a CR, lack these four amino acids, suggesting that a CR2 is their common ancestor. To determine if, similar to lamprey CR1, the presence of this insert in elephant shark MR and GR decreases transcriptional activation by corticosteroids, we inserted these four CR1-specific residues into the DBD of elephant shark MR and GR. Compared to steroid activation of wild-type elephant shark MR and GR, cortisol, corticosterone, aldosterone, 11-deoxycorticosterone and 11-deoxycortisol had lower transcriptional activation of these mutant MR and GR receptors, indicating that the absence of this four-residue segment in the DBD in wild-type elephant shark MR and GR increases transcriptional activation by corticosteroids.
Memorial de formação pessoal e desenvolvimento profissional docente
Authors: Pereira Amarildo Gomes , Anunciato Rosa Maria Moraes
Published: July 2023

A valorização da história profissional implica na compreensão das interações sociais e familiares, das influências culturais e religiosas, bem como dos desafios enfrentados, da aquisição de novas aprendizagens e conhecimentos ao longo da carreira docente como elementos fundamentais na constituição pessoal e profissional. O objetivo deste artigo, oriundo da tese de doutorado do primeiro autor, é compartilhar e analisar os caminhos percorridos por um professor com 18 anos de experiência docente na Educação Básica. No processo de constituição do professor experiente, vida pessoal e desenvolvimento profissional se entrecruzam. Ao final, compreendeu-se que a trajetória foi resultado da busca constante por aprender mais e de um trabalho coletivo desenvolvido em um longo percurso histórico. Nesse caminhar são vistas as lutas travadas para superar desafios, as interações e apoios de professores, familiares e amigos, as aprendizagens e conhecimentos adquiridos ao longo da vida, formação escolar, acadêmica e atuação profissional.
ISSUES OF ABUSE OF TRADEMARK RIGHTS IN THE CONTEXT OF PARAGRAPH 154 OF THE RESOLUTION OF THE PLENUM OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION N 10 OF APRIL 23, 2019
Authors: Гафуров Р.Ф.
Published: July 2023

Объектом исследования является динамика общественных отношений в сфере злоупотребления правом на товарные знаки, возникшая в связи с выходом Постановления Пленума Верховного Суда Российской Федерации № 10 от 23 апреля 2019 года. Цель исследования заключается в сопоставлении между собой выделенных Верховным Судом видов злоупотребления правом на товарные знаки. В рамках исследования использованы общелогические методы анализа и синтеза, а также формально-логический метод. В ходе исследования сформулирован вывод о том, что все выделенные Верховным Судом виды злоупотребления правом влекут за собой разные правовые последствия, поэтому предложен алгоритм судебной оценки доводов о злоупотреблении правом исходя из проверки от наиболее тяжкого по последствиям вида злоупотребления правом к наименее тяжкому.

The object of the study is the dynamics of social relations in the field of abuse of the right to trademarks, arising in connection with the release of the Resolution of the Plenum of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation № 10 of April 23, 2019. The purpose of the study is to compare the types of abuse of the right to trademarks highlighted by the Supreme Court. In the framework of the study the general logical methods of analysis and synthesis, as well as the formal-logical method were used. In the course of the study it is concluded that all three types of abuse of right, highlighted by the Supreme Court, entail different legal consequences, so the algorithm of judicial evaluation of the arguments of abuse of right is proposed based on the check from the most severe type of abuse of right to the least severe in terms of consequences.
Anticipatory Attitude of Millennials in High School 31 Jakarta towards Hoaxes
Authors: Amandya Rafa Dahayu , Novitasari Rizqi Tri , Wahyunengsih
Published: July 2023

Along with the rapid development of technology, the more advanced process of disseminating information. Hoax is one of the problems related to the dissemination of information. Hoax is fake news created by irresponsible people, made in such a way as to trick the readers into believing the word. The circulation of hoaxes is a concern for anyone, because of the disturbing nature of hoaxes, causing panic and other negative things. An anticipatory attitude towards hoaxes is very necessary. This study focuses on anticipatory attitudes towards hoaxes in the millennial generation at State High School 31 Jakarta. Where the millennial generation is a generation that is sensitive and active toward technological developments. So, hoax makers make them targets to read and disseminate hoax news. This study aims to determine whether the current millennial generation has implemented an anticipatory attitude toward hoaxes properly. The data collection technique was carried out with a questionnaire containing questions about anticipatory attitudes toward hoaxes that needed to be done. This research produces data that shows that the current millennial generation is quite aware of the anticipatory attitude toward hoaxes that must be done.
Utilization of the Integrated School Information System to Optimize the Quality of Financial Management and Implementation of Education at SMK Harum Sentosa Perbaungan Serdang Bedagai
Authors: Harumy T. Henny Febriana , Br.Ginting Dewi Sartika , Manik F.Y. , Ridlo M.R
Published: July 2023

The problems that exist in the partner environment are financial data collection, especially payroll, and the school fee payment system is done manually so that income and expenditure discrepancies often occur. Furthermore, data collection for setting school operational costs is still done manually making it difficult when reporting the BOS budget (school operational assistance), teacher and student attendance systems are ineffective, management system data collection, inventory is still manual so it is not known what inventory items are owned, data collection Unstructured Library Books. The use of information technology that has not been integrated into the learning process. The solution to the problems to be handled is the use of an integrated school information system. Implementation methods used to overcome the problems encountered include; observation, identification of partner problems, solutions to partner problems consisting of: (1) Observation of partners (2) Introduction of integrated school information systems. (3) Assistance in the use of an integrated school information system for the school management team. (4) Training and mentoring for teachers to use teaching material features, E-Absence and Smart Library (5) Evaluation in each implementation of the service program, as well as the outcome targets for service. The results of this Community Service Activity were an increase marked by Based on pre -the test given before the delivery of the material and the post-test carried out by the participants after receiving the material exposure and training found that there was a significant change from the pre-test score with an average value of 1 and 2, namely enough and less to an average value of 3 and 4 with good and very good weight scores when doing the post-test. This shows that the teachers and the management team who participated in the training understood the material presented.