bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Which hand is mine? Discriminating body ownership perception in a two-alternative forced-choice task
Authors: Chancel Marie , Ehrsson H. Henrik 
Published: August 2020

AbstractThe experience of one’s body as one’s own is referred to as the sense of body ownership. This central part of human conscious experience determines the boundary between the self and the external environment, a crucial distinction in perception, action, and cognition. Although body ownership is known to involve the integration of signals from multiple sensory modalities, including vision, touch, and proprioception, little is known about the principles that determine this integration process, and the relationship between body ownership and perception is unclear. These uncertainties stem from the lack of a sensitive and rigorous method to quantify body ownership. Here, we describe a two-alternative forced-choice discrimination task that allows precise and direct measurement of body ownership as participants decide which of two rubber hands feels more like their own in a version of the rubber hand illusion. In two experiments, we show that the temporal and spatial congruence principles of multisensory stimulation, which determine ownership discrimination, impose tighter constraints than previously thought and that texture congruence constitutes an additional principle; these findings are compatible with theoretical models of multisensory integration. Taken together, our results suggest that body ownership constitutes a genuine perceptual multisensory phenomenon that can be quantified with psychophysics in discrimination experiments.
The Russian Science Citation Index (RSCI): the first three years (2016&ndash;2018)
Authors: Gorin Sergey V , Koroleva Anna M , Gerasimov Alexey N , Voronov Alexander A 
Published: August 2020

Objective: To observe changes in the number, form (print and online), and distribution (by academic disciplines) of Russian journals indexed in the first three years of the Russian Science Citation Index (RSCI).
Background: The globalization of science and the need to involve Russia in the international process of knowledge exchange have influenced the main directions of publication activity and interaction with the world scientific community.&nbsp;
Methods: Statistical information freely available through the databases of the Scientific Electronic Library of Russia for January 2019 were compared with data from January 2016.&nbsp;
Results: In 2016, the number of Russian journals included in the RSCI was 650; by 2019, the number had increased to 771, an increase of 18.6%. The number of journals with printed and online versions increased by 13.3% to reach 266 units. The number of Russian journals indexed in Scopus and the Web of Science databases increased during the period, as did the number of journals with both print and online versions.
Conclusions: Journals from the RSCI database tend also to be added to Scopus or WoS databases and do not remain exclusively as part of the local database. Implementing the RSCI project had a positive impact on the full spectrum of Russian academic journals, which are increasingly committed to improving their work to continue to be part of RSCI or Scopus or WoS databases.
Les chemins de l’autisme : des psychopathies à la neurodiversité
Authors: Hochmann Jacques 
Published: August 2020

Après l’idiot du xix e siècle, dernier échelon de la dégénérescence, après les enfants schizoïdes de Sukhareva à Moscou, l’école de Vienne, autour de Lazar, reprenant le terme créé par Bleuler, décrit les psychopathes autistiques dont Asperger fera l’objet de sa thèse. Après l’Anschluss, les élèves de Lazar, George Frankl et Anni Weiss, apportent la notion à Kanner, à Baltimore, qui transforme les traits de personnalité en un syndrome auquel il donne son nom et qui devient célèbre. De nombreux psychanalystes essaient d’offrir un soin psychothérapique aux enfants autistes. Leur prise de position psychogénétique prévalente déclenche une violente réaction des associations de parents qui récusent les recherches en psychopathologie au nom d’une organogenèse exclusive et font la promotion de l’éducation spécialisée et des thérapies comportementales. Découvrant la thèse d’Asperger et ignorant les travaux de Lazar, Lorna Wing étend le spectre de l’autisme en créant le syndrome d’Asperger qui a un énorme succès. L’autisme devient un phénomène social. Les recherches historiques modernes ont révélé le rôle ambigu d’Asperger sous le nazisme et voulu faire du syndrome qui porte son nom une production nazie. Ce point de vue discutable s’inscrit dans une histoire dominée par des boucs émissaires, à chacun de ses tournants : « la mère frigidaire » de l’autiste, Bruno Bettelheim bourreau des parents, aujourd’hui Asperger, auteur supposé d’un « infâme » syndrome. Le concept de neurodiversité qui extrait l’autiste du champ de la pathologie est le dernier épisode d’une histoire tourmentée qui montre la fragilité du diagnostic en psychiatrie.
Chemical and physico-chemical properties of orange fleshed sweet potatoes (OFSP) chips dried using solar dyers
Authors: Pessu P.O. , Abel G.I. , Akande S.A. , Ayanda I.S. , Adarabierin I.G. , Olagunju O.D. , Gbabe E.K. 
Published: August 2020

In this study, drying technology was employed to process fresh orange fleshed sweet potatoes (OFSP) into dried slices using NSPRI improved solar tent dryer, parabolic shaped solar tent dryer in comparison with open air drying and its effect on the chemical, physico-chemical and mineral constituents of dried OFSP slices was investigated. Results showed that the dried-OFSP contained ash (3.69-4.09 %), fat (4.09-5.09 %), crude fibre (4.69-5.15 %), protein (5.87-8.28 %), carbohydrate (78.22-82.21 %), vitamin C (8.55-20.49 mg/100g), phenolics (0.1-1.28 mg/kg), flavonoids (984-145 mg/kg) and reducing sugar (35.01-82.23 g/100g). The total titratable acidity of the dried OFSP slices varied between 0.56-0.89 %, total soluble solids ranged between 5.70-7.00 °Brix while pH ranged between 4.94-6.47. Zinc, magnesium, potassium, calcium, sodium, iron were present in varying levels but aluminium, lead and cadmium were not detected in all the samples. This study therefore showed that good quality dried OFSP slices with appreciable nutrient content can be obtained from drying in NSPRI solar tent dryers especially with the use of the parabolic shaped solar tent dryer. Thus, the parabolic solar tent dryer is recommended for drying crops.
Keywords: Drying technology, Orange fleshed sweet potato, NSPRI solar dyers, Physicochemical properties
Effect of beetroots substitution and storage on the chemical and sensory properties of wheat noodles
Authors: Abiodun O.A. , Ojo A. , Abdulganiu O.S. , Olosunde O.O. 
Published: August 2020

Beetroot consists of betalain, a natural red pigment which has desirable biological activities such as antioxidant, mineral and anti-inflammatory properties. Substitution of wheat flour with beetroot flour could improve the aesthetic and nutritional properties of the product. This study was conducted to determine the effects of beetroots substitution and storage on the chemical and sensory properties of wheat noodles. The noodles were prepared with beetroot powder of 5%, 10%, 15% and 100% wheat flour which serve as the control. Progressive decrease in lightness value was observed from 51.98 to 46.76 with increase in level of beetroot powder. The colour* value of control noodle was 1.13 and those of beetroot powder increased from 5.12 to 9.47, showing more reddish colour than the control. There were increase in redness (a*) value and decrease in lightness (L⃰) value with the increase of colouring pigments. At the third months of storage, the noodles became lighter losing the red colouration. No significant differences (p<0.05) in the protein contents of the noodles. The betalain contents of the noodles increased with beetroot substitution and decreased with storage. Cooking loss and swelling power of the noodles increased with increase in beetroot powder substitution. The antioxidant potential of the noodles increased with increase in beetroot powder with 15% having the highest value (39.22%) while the value decreased with storage. The sensory result showed that the appearance of the control noodles was more preferred and accepted than others.
Keywords: Noodles, Betalain, Storage, Colour, Antioxidant
Quality evaluation of <I>chinchin</I> produced from composite flours of wheat and germinated finger millet flour
Authors: Abioye V.F. , Olodude O.A. , Atiba V. , Oyewo I.O. 
Published: August 2020

Composite flour was produced from germinated finger millet and wheat and its potentials in producing nutritious chinchin, a traditional Nigerian snack was investigated. Finger millet was sorted, germinated, dried and milled into flour. Simplex Lattice Designs was used in generating different formulations (100:0, 88:12, 75:25 and 50:50) of wheat and germinated finger millet, respectively, and used to produce chinchin. The composite flour was analyzed for proximate, minerals, antinutritional and functional properties while the chinchin samples were subjected to sensory evaluation. The values obtained for moisture, protein, fat, crude fibre, ash and carbohydrate were in the ranges of 10.47 to 10.71%, 8.74 to 9.64%, 1.79 to 1.95%, 1.38 to 1.55%, 2.31 to 2.57, 73.58 to 75.31%, respectively. The loose and packed bulk density ranged from 0.61 to 0.62 g/cm3 and 0.005 to 0.013 g/cm3. The calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium and phosphorus content of flour ranged from 0.1150 to 0.1300 mg/l, 12.033 to 13.633 mg/l, 0.158 to 0.187 mg/l, 0.389 to 0.428 mg/l and 0.271 to 0.296 mg/l, respectively. The anti-nutritional properties reduced with processing. This study has shown the potentials of composite flour from wheat and germinated finger millet in production of nutritious chinchin.
Keyword: Finger millet, wheat flour, chinchin, snacks, composite flour
Prevalence, risk factors and bacterial causes of bovine mastitis in southern Ethiopia
Authors: Abebe Rahmeto , Abera Mesele , Denbarga Yifat , Suleyman Mishamo , Fekadu Amene , Abunna Fufa , Abebe Adugna , Wale Demisie , Kassa Erdachew , Tune Beyene 
Published: August 2020

Mastitis is one of the most economically important diseases in dairy farms worldwide. It is particularly important in Ethiopia where no routine prevention and control practices are in place. This cross-sectional study was carried out between October 2017 and June 2018 to estimate the prevalence of mastitis, identify the associated risk factors and isolate bacterial causes in dairy farms located in southern Ethiopia using standard microbiological methods and questionnaire survey. A total of 686 lactating cows which were found in 122 selected dairy farms were investigated by physical examination and California mastitis test. The overall cow-level prevalence of mastitis was 54.2% (95% CI: 50.5 – 57.9%). Based on the study site, the prevalence was 55.7% in Hawassa, 54.3% in Arsi Negele, 52.6% each in Wondo Genet and Wolayta Soddo towns with no significant (p > 0.05) difference among the sites. The majority of mastitis cases were subclinical (48.1%) while the clinical mastitis was only 6.1%. Of the 122 herds tested, 109 (89.3%; 95% CI: 82.1 – 93.9%) had at least a cow positive for mastitis. The study showed that high parity number (OR = 1.6; p = 0.015), flat (OR = 4.5; p <0.001) and round (OR = 2; p <0.001) teat end shape, history of mastitis in preceding lactation (OR = 3.3; p <0.001), and slightly (OR = 3.5; p < 0.001), moderately (OR = 4.9; p < 0.001), and very dirty (OR = 9.2; p < 0.001) udder and legs were the major risk factors which are significantly associated with higher prevalence of mastitis. Based on the available media and reagents, the major bacteria isolated from subclinical mastitic milk samples were Staphylococcus spp. (57.3%), Streptococcus spp. (18.6%), E. coli (17.3%) and Bacillus spp. (7.5%) in order of their abundance. The present study revealed a high prevalence of mastitis, particularly the subclinical one, and the associated risk factors. Enhancing the awareness of dairy farmers, regular screening of cows for subclinical mastitis, proper treatment of the clinical cases, improving the hygienic condition of the cows, and culling of chronically infected cows are critically important to prevent and control bovine mastitis.
Keywords: Mastitis, Prevalence, Risk factors, Southern Ethiopia
Theft, Mutilation and Abuse of Library and Information Materials by Undergraduate of University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Authors: Adenike Omoike , Raliat Alabi 
Published: August 2020

The study investigates theft, mutilation and abuse of library and information materials by undergraduate students of the University of Ibadan, Ibadan. Survey research method was adopted for the study; undergraduates’ students in 100 level - 500 level were selected for this study. Questionnaire are the main instrument for data collection. Data collected were analyzed using frequency, tables and percentages. The results reveal that financial constraint (85.7%), selfishness on the part of students (80.9%) and high demand of books (75.2%) among others were the major causes of theft and mutilation of library materials. Also, findings revealed that selfishness on the part of students (80.9%), inadequate number of library materials (71.4%) and fear that one may not find the material at the next visit (61.9%) were the major causes of abuse of library materials. The findings also revealed that the means through which library materials are being stolen are by putting it in their handbags (80.9%), confusing/diverting the attention of people at the circulation desk (70.5%) and tearing of page(s) off etcetera. The findings further reveal that monitoring the attitude of people in the library and mounting of cameras in the library (94.3%), having qualified staff (92.4%) and good library orientation exercise (88.6%) among others were the major methods library adopt to prevent information resources from theft, mutilation and abuse. The study recommended that library management should implement a strong policy in the library such that users who are caught in the act of theft, mutilation and abuse of library materials will be expelled from the University.
Keywords: Theft, Mutilation, Abuse Academic Libraries, Library Materials
Relationship Between Information Communication Technology and Book Production in Publishing Industry in Nigeria
Authors: Egbunu Aishat Joyce 
Published: August 2020

The study investigated the correlation between information communication technology and book production in publishing industry in Nigeria. Two forms of relationships were examined such as relationship between the application of communication facilities and book production and relationship between the application of technology facilities and book production in Nigeria. Null hypotheses were formulated thus: “There is no significant relationship between the application of communication facilities and book production in Nigeria and there is no significant relationship between application of technology facilities and book production in Nigeria.” Survey research design was adopted for this study. The subject of the study consisted of all staff of the ten selected publishing industries in Nigeria, but a total of five hundred and forty six (546) personnel were sampled for the study using purposive sampling technique. It was discovered that, there was a significant relationship between the applications of communication and technology facilities in book production in Nigeria. The findings revealed that, the publishers had accepted and adopted the use of communication and technology facilities in Nigeria publishing industry, and had improved quality of production and increased productivity of books. Based on the findings, recommendations were proffered.
Keywords: ICT, Utilization, Book Production Publishing Industry,, Library Materials
Awareness and Use of Electronic Information Resources by Students of College of Health Sciences in Olabisi Onabanjo University, Nigeria
Authors: Osinulu Lolade Funmi 
Published: August 2020

The study examined awareness and use of electronic Information Resources (EIR) among students in College of Health Sciences, Sagamu, Nigeria. The objectives were to establish types of resources available, determine level of awareness, extent of the use of e-resources and problems faced. Descriptive survey design with real-time observation method was used to collect data using a structured questionnaire. The population comprised 2000 students in the College while purposive sampling technique was used to select a sample of 200 registered library users for the 2019/2020 academic session. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics. The findings revealed that majority of the students were not aware of available EIR. It also revealed low frequent usage. The finding indicated that few respondents used EIR for academic purposes. However, inadequate computers, irregular power supply and slow internet speed were identified as major constraints using EIR. Upgrade of infrastructure, adoption of appropriate social media tools to promote awareness and collaborative effort by librarians and faculty members to train students the use of specialized databases were recommended.
Keywords: Electronic information resources, awareness, use, Undergraduates, students, health sciences
Criblage phytochimique et activité antimicrobienne de six rhizomes comestibles utilisés en médecine traditionnelle à Lubumbashi (RDC)
Authors: Bashige Valentin Chiribagula , Bakari Amuri Salvius , Okusa Philippe Ndjolo , Kalonda Emery Mutombo , Lumbu Jean Baptiste Simbi 
Published: August 2020

Les affections microbiennes constituent des pathologies dominantes en RDC où pour y faire face la population recourt aux plantes. Cette étude a été conduite en vue d’évaluer l’activité antimicrobienne et identifier des groupes phytochimiques à potentiel antimicrobien de six rhizomes comestibles, utilisées en médecine traditionnelle à Lubumbashi. Le criblage phytochimique réalisé par des réactions classiques en solution a permis d’identifier dans tous les rhizomes, des flavonoïdes, des saponines, des tannins et dans 66,7% d’entre eux, des quinones et des terpénoïdes. La méthode de dilution a permis d’évaluer l’activité antibactérienne des extraits aqueux (EAQ) et méthanoliques (EME) qui ont tous été actif avec une intensité allant de très forte (CMI = 1,7 μg/mL) à moyenne (CMI = 50 μg/mL). Eriosema verdikii (EME : CMI = 1,7 μg/mL sur N. meningitidis et S. aureus) a présenté la meilleure activité antibactérienne et Imperata cylindrica (EAQ : CMI = 1,7 μg/mL sur Trichophyton rubrum), la meilleure activité antifongique. Le potentiel antimicrobien de ces rhizomes mis en évidence in vitro dans cette étude, fait des espèces étudiées des candidates à des investigations approfondies pouvant aboutir à la mise au point des médicaments traditionnels améliorés ou à la découverte de nouvelles molécules antibactériennes.Mots clés : antifongique, antibactérien, criblage chimique, rhizomes comestibles, Lubumbashi.
English Title: Phytochemical Screening and Antimicrobial Activity of Six Edible Rhizomes Used in Traditional Medicine in Lubumbashi (DRC)Microbial infections are dominant pathologies in the DRC where, to deal with them, several people resort to plants used in traditional medicine. This assesses the antimicrobial activity of six edible rhizomes used in traditional medicine in the city of Lubumbashi (DRC) and identifies phytochemical groups. Phytochemical screening by solution reactions allowed the identification of flavonoids, saponins and tannins in all rhizomes, and in 66.7% of the rhizomes were found quinones and terpenoids. The dilution method allowed the evaluation of antibacterial activity, aqueous (EAQ) and methanolic (EME) extracts. This varies from very high (MIC = 1.7 μg / mL) to medium (MIC = 50 μg / mL). Eriosema verdikii (EME: MIC = 1.7 μg / mL on N. meningitidis and S. aureus) has the greatest antibacterial in the collection and Imperata cylindrica (EAQ: MIC = 1.7 μg / mL On Trichophyton rubrum), the greatest antifungal activity. The results obtained by this study show that the six rhizomes studied, along with their food virtues, possess antibacterial and antifungal properties that can explain their use in traditional medicine against various conditions; In addition, the various phytochemical groups within them would play an important role in the proven virtues.Keywords: antifungal, antibacterial, chemical screening, edible rhizomes, Lubumbashi
Analysis of technical efficiency among rice farmers in Ebonyi State of Nigeria: A stochastic frontier approach
Authors: Chikezie C. , Benchendo G.N. , Ibeagwa O.B. , Oshaji I.O. , Onuzulu O.A. 
Published: August 2020

This paper analysed the technical efficiency of rice farmers in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. It specifically analysed the levels and determinants of technical efficiency. A multistage sampling technique was adopted for sample selection. A total of 150 well-structured questionnaires were distributed but only 91 were returned. The Cobb-Douglas production function model was used to predict the farm level technical efficiency. Results from the Cobb- Douglas Regression showed a sigma square (σ2) of 0.06584 which was statistically significant at 1 percent. The technical efficiency scores among the rice farmers ranged from 0.012 to 1.000 with a mean of 0.350. Farm size, quantity of rice seedlings, quantity of fertilizer and quantity of agrochemical all were showed positive correlation with coefficients of 0.93511, 0.08310, 0.11200 and 0.14345 respectively while farm labour showed a negative correlation with technical efficiency. The determinants of technical inefficiency were age, household size and extension visits. This paper advocates the strengthening of existing extension system for timely sourcing of highly improved rice varieties and subsidized fertilizer. There is the need to enhance farmers’ technical efficiency through adequate training on optimum input mix.
Keywords: Rice production, technical efficiency, cobb-douglas production function
Extent of rural women involvement in agro-based entrepreneurial activities in Imo State Nigeria
Authors: Egwuonwu Helen A , Iwunwanne Confidence A. 
Published: August 2020

The study assessed the extent of rural women involvement in agro-based entrepreneurial activities in Imo state, Nigeria. Data for the study were collected using a structured questionnaire from 120 rural women through random sampling procedure. Data collected were analyzed using frequency, percentages, mean and regression analysis. Majority (73%) of the women were married with an average age and household size of 37years and 7 persons respectively. Approximately 53% had primary education with 52% belonging to cooperative society. Average farming experience and farm income were 8years and N35, 424.74 respectively. A reasonable proportion (60%) had access to credit facilities. Results showedthat the majority (53%) of the women were highly involved in agro-based entrepreneurial activities with crop production (95%), marketing (97%) and land preparation (87%) as the major agro-based entrepreneurial activities they were involved in. Women’s involvement in agro-based entrepreneurial activities was found to be influenced by household size, membership in cooperative society and access to extension contact. The study further showed that inadequate capital (96.67%)), high cost of capital (93.33%) and inadequate skilled labour (91.67%) were major constraints to women’s involvement in agro-based entrepreneurial activities. This research therefore recommends that the women should be encouraged through enhanced access to loans and credit facilities. They should also be encouraged to belong to cooperatives and other societies which can access grants and loans as this would increase the extent of their involvement in agro-based entrepreneurial activities in the area.
Keywords: Entrepreneurship, Agro-based activities, rural women involvement