bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Effect of maca(Lepidium meyenii) aqueous extract on the epididymal sperms quality and the DNA normality of vasectomized mature mice:model forobstructive azoospermia in men
Authors: Al-Dujaily Saad S. , Al-Arak Jwad K , Ethawi Jasim M. , Al-Ebrahimi Haider , Yosif Muna 
Published: November 2021

This study was aimed to found out the effect of Maca extract on certain sperm function characters and sperm DNA normality in vasectomized and healthy adult mice as a model for men complaining from obstructive azoospermia. Twenty adult male mice were randomly divided into four groups (5males per each group).The first group(GI) was regarded as a negative control that treated with distilled water. Whereas group II was gavage maca extract daily with 1mg/100gm.GropIII,and IV were vasectomized . Mice in GIII were vasectomized without treatment while the mice in group GIV were vasectomized and orally administrated maca dose(1mg/100gm).At the last of experiment(35 days), all the mice were scarified for assessment of certain sperm function parameters . The results revealed that a significant (P<0.05)improvement of grade (A and B) of active sperm motility in mice treated orally with Maca extract was recorded compared with other groups, while grade (C) was significantly increase in vasectomized mice (GIIIgroup) as compared with other healthy mice . DNA fragmentation resulted from fertile mice gavages with maca were reduced compared to healthy non-treated group and other treated and non-treated vasectomized mice (GIII and GIVgroup).Orally administration of animals with Maca extract caused a significant (p<0.05) improvement in the percentage of morphologically normal sperm compared with vasectomized treated and non treated groups.
It is concluded that oral administration of Maca extract caused a significant increment in certain sperm function parameters of vasectomized mice in turn this result can be utilized for obstructive azoospermic men.
Genotype detection of fimH gene of Acinetobacter baumannii isolated from different clinical cases
Authors: Abdullah Rana M. , Ahmed Rasha Z. 
Published: November 2021

Background: Forty isolates were obtained of Acinetobacter baumannii from (200) samples, the samples were collected from different cases including: - wounds, burns, Stool, Urinary tract infection urine.
Aim of study: The aim of study is to isolate and diagnose Acinetobacter baumanniii from different clinical cases and to investigate the fimH gene.
Objective: Respiratory tract infection and blood sample.For the period between 1/9/2016 to 30/11/2016.
Materials and methods: Identification of 40 isolates confirmed to be Acinetobacter baumannii included 9 isolates from blood, 1 isolate from urinary tract infections, 4 isolates from each of wound infections and Respiratory tract infection, 8 isolates from burns and 14 isolates from stool sample.
Results: The result revealed that the fimH gene was present in (20) isolates (50%) of Acinetobacter baumannii. The result Showed (7 (isolate (17.5%) of Stool and blood has fimH gene to each of them and Burns (3) isolates (7.5%) has fimH gene and (2) isolate (5%) of respiratory tract infection has fimH gene and finally only (1) isolate (2.5 %) of Wound infection. While all isolated for each of the urinary tract infections doesn't the fimH gene. The gel electrophoresis showed that the molecular weight of fimH gene was 508 bp.
Conclusion: Sequential analysis detection of fimH showed three silent mutations that did not affect the amino acid translation.
Synergistic effect of tea tree oil on fungi causing vaginal thrush in pregnant women
Authors: Dahham Mariam T. , Omar Abd alkarim F. , Dheeb Batol  I. 
Published: November 2021

Background: Vulvovaginal candidiasis(VVC), or Vaginal thrush, is a vaginitis caused by the overgrowth of some opportunistic yeasts of the genus Candida spp. Australian Tea Tree Oil (TTO) is one of the most important essential oils that contain many compounds that are effective against many bacteria and fungi, which may match the effect of common antibiotics.
Objective: The aim of this study was to isolate and diagnose fungi that causing vaginal thrush, in pregnant women and to study the effect of (pregnancy and pregnancy sequence and age) on the rate of infection compared to non-pregnant, as well as to study the drug sensitivity of isolates towards a number of antifungal and compared that with the inhibitory effectiveness of tea tree oil.
Material and Methods: 75 vaginal swabs from pregnant women and 50 from non-pregnant women were collected at ages ranging from 17-65 years. The isolates were diagnosed using several methods, including the Vitek2 Compact system. 17 isolates were selected to study the inhibitory effect of ten antifungal agents, six of them were automatically tested by the Vitek 2 compact system, which contains a sensitivity test kit (AST-YS07 Card). The essential oil (TTO) was analyzed by GC-MS to detect its content of active compounds. The inhibitory effect of TTO was studied according to "Broth dilution" method to determine minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) for it, the inhibitory effect of four concentrations of TTO (100%, 50%, 25%, 12.5 %) was also tested according to "well diffusion" method. This investigation also included a study of the mechanism of action (TTO).
RESULTS: The rate of infection among pregnant women was (41%) with the highest rate of infection during the third trimester of pregnancy, while the percentage of non-pregnant women was only 8%. Vaginal infection was also prevalent in the age group ranged between (17-29 years).The isolates showed resistance to (Ketoconazol, Terbinafine) while they were sensitive to (Nystatin, clotrimazol), as well as sensitive to all antifungal of (AST-YS07 Card). The analysis of the TTO using chromatogram showed that it contains 32 chemical compounds, most of them are monoterpene like (Terpinen-4-ol, 1, 8-Cineol). The MIC of TTO ranged between (4 - < 2 µl/ ml). The function of TTO is to destroy the structural structure of the cell membrane and change its permeability, thereby leakage of cellular components and cell death.
Conclusion: Pregnancy increases the rate of vaginal candidiasis in women, especially during the third trimester. TTO is highly effective in inhibiting the growth of opportunistic candida yeasts.
Genetic analysis of DXS101and DXS6807 short tandem repeat (X-STR) in samples of Iraqi Arab male population
Authors: Khaleefah Hayder Allawi , Al-Awadi Salwa Jaber Abdullah , Al-Tameemi Zaid Nsaif Abbas 
Published: November 2021

Back ground: X-chromosomal short tandem repeats (X-STRs) have assured to be informative and particular role in complex relationship testing. DXS6807 known as tetra nucleotides polymorphism representing eight alleles of 251-275 bp in length. DXS6807 is located in, at XP 22.2, at a genetic distance of more than 87 and 151 Cm of X-chromosome. DXS101 is located104.9–121 cM from the Xp-telomere (Xp-tel) corresponding to cytogenetic position in Xq21.33–Xq22.3.
Objective: The aim of this present study investigates the allele frequency of two markers DXS101, DXS6807 and forensic efficiency parameters for sample of Arabic Iraqi males.
Material and methods: The population of this study includes 200 males apparently healthy unrelated participants from different region of Baghdad city, their ages ranged between (20-50) years. The Genomic DNA extracted and purified successfully from blood samples.
Results: The forensic efficiency parameters result for these markers were following: polymorphism information content (PIC) of 0.834708, power of discrimination (PD) in male 0.851750, Power of exclusion (PE) 0.698316, MEC Krüger0.511679, MEC Kishida 0.694890. The forensic efficiency parameters analyzing from Arabic population were Power of discrimination (PD) = 0.73405, Polymorphism information content (PIC) =0.69489, Power of exclusion (PE) =0.482879.MEC Krüger =0.511679, MEC Kishida = 0.694890.
Conclusions: The information provided establish this X-linked microsatellite marker as a valuable strategy for forensic application. DXS101is and DXS6807 recently consider more stable and suitable forensic markers for forensic application.
Flavonoids content in methanolic extract of Equisetum arvense L.(Horsetail) from Kurdistan region - Iraq
Authors: AM Ismail , Al-Khasreji TO , BK Maulood 
Published: November 2021

Background:The ferns are well known that they are a rich sources to bioactive compounds mainly flavonoid groups which are very important to protect these plants from environmental stresses. Objective: The object of this work is to determine chemical content (total flavonoids) in methanol extract of Equisetum arvense L. Family Equisetaceae. Methods: mature sporophyte of the fern was collected from Chemi Rezan region in Sulaimaniyah district during May 2016. The methanol extract of the fern was prepared by using Soxhulet apparatus to be used for phytochemical analysis.
Resulrs: The outcome of the qualitative analysis for E. arvense extract had showed that the fern was containing active compounds which involve: alkaloids, saponins, tanins and four flavonoids which were identified as: kaempferol, aempferol-O-3- glycoside, leutolin, and querctin in E. arvense by using HPLC technique . In fact the main compound leutolin (100.6 µg/ ml) was recorded quit high concentration. The results were showed that total flavonoids made up almost (179.5 µ/ ml).
Conclusion: It was found that total flavonoid have positive correlation with the environment in the studied region.
DATA GOVERNANCE MECHANISMS IN INDONESIA’S COVID-19 DATA INTEGRATION SYSTEM
Authors: Nafi'ah Binti Azizatun 
Published: November 2021

During a pandemic, policy decisions are made quickly and correctly. The need for COVID-19 data becomes an absolute basis for policymaking. This paper focuses on the mechanism of COVID-19 data management in the national COVID-19 task forces to be able to provide valid and realtime data. Researchers used qualitative analysis, with primary and secondary data collection. Researchers interview 3 information from the ministry of communication and informatics as a public communication team in the task force to accelerate the handling of COVID-19. The results showed that even data management was based on structural, procedural, and relational mechanisms. Structure mechanism has been formed strongly through the task force team from the national to the regions. Procedural data mechanisms, although changing procedures are now at the point of data integration. The relation mechanism shows that the coordination and communication relationship between member task forces has been done quite well where coordination is always done quickly.
Cris rituels, auloi et tambourins. Paysage sonore et identités dans les Bacchantes d’Euripide
Authors: Christodoulou Georgios , Delattre Charles 
Published: November 2021

Cris rituels, auloí et tambourins sont mentionnés à plusieurs reprises dans le texte des Bacchantes d’Euripide. La pièce crée ainsi un univers sonore fictif, un tissu de références auditives qui se superpose à la musique réellement perçue par les spectateurs, dans le contexte de la première performance aux Dionysies à Athènes. Notre étude articule ces deux espaces sonores, en analysant en particulier le rôle de l’aulós. Cet instrument présente en effet une apparente contradiction: il est ce qui donne rythme et mélodie au festival athénien, mais il est aussi l’un des emblèmes du culte étranger. Nous montrons comment la configuration des sonorités propres aux Bacchantes multiplie les références sonores, et crée un espace sonore qui est un espace de médiation et de conciliation des identités.
Quando il rito inganna: azioni rituali e mechanaí in Euripide (El., IT., Hel.)
Authors: Medda Enrico , Taddei Andrea 
Published: November 2021

Questo lavoro esamina tre casi euripidei nei quali il riferimento ad azioni rituali specifiche (il riconoscimento di un nuovo nato, la celebrazione di un rito funerario, la purificazione di un omicida) funziona come strumento di inganno utilizzato da uno o più personaggi ai danni di un altro. Si tratta di casi in cui il rito assume una precisa funzione drammatica e permette di creare una complicità con l’uditorio, che coinvolge tanto l’autore quanto coloro che, in vari momenti dell’Elettra, dell’Ifigenia tra i Tauri e dell’Elena, si trovano sulla scena.
Prevalence, distribution, and clinical associations of suspected postictal changes on brain magnetic resonance imaging in epileptic dogs
Authors: Maeso Christian , Sánchez-Masian Daniel , Ródenas Sergio , Font Cristina , Morales Carles , Domínguez Elisabet , Puig Jordi , Arévalo-Serrano Juan , Montoliu Patrícia 
Published: November 2021

Abstract

OBJECTIVE
To determine the prevalence of presumed postictal changes (PC) on brain MRI in epileptic dogs, describe their distribution, and recognize possible correlations with different epilepsy features.

ANIMALS
540 client-owned dogs with epilepsy and a complete medical record that underwent brain MRI at 4 veterinary referral hospitals between 2016 and 2019.

PROCEDURES
Data were collected regarding signalment, seizure type, seizure severity, time between last seizure and MRI, and etiological classification of epilepsy. Postictal changes were considered when solitary or multiple intraparenchymal hyperintense lesions were observed on T2-weighted and fluid-attenuated inversion recovery images and were hypointense or isointense on T1-weighted sequences, which were not confined to a vascular territory and showed no to mild mass effect and no to mild contrast enhancement.

RESULTS
Sixty-seven dogs (12.4%) showed MRI features consistent with PC. The most common brain sites affected were the piriform lobe, hippocampus, temporal neocortex, and cingulate gyrus. Dogs having suffered cluster seizures or status epilepticus were associated with a higher probability of occurrence of PC, compared to dogs with self-limiting seizures (OR 2.39; 95% confidence interval, 1.33 to 4.30). Suspected PC were detected both in dogs with idiopathic epilepsy and in those with structural epilepsy. Dogs with unknown-origin epilepsy were more likely to have presumed PC than were dogs with structural (OR 0.15; 95% confidence interval, 0.06 to 0.33) or idiopathic epilepsy (OR 0.42; 95% confidence interval, 0.20 to 0.87). Time between last seizure and MRI was significantly shorter in dogs with PC.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE
MRI lesions consistent with PC were common in epileptic dogs, and the brain distribution of these lesions varied. Occurrence of cluster seizures or status epilepticus, diagnosis of unknown origin epilepsy, and lower time from last seizure to MRI are predictors of suspected PC.
The Use of Inhaled Epoprostenol for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Secondary due to COVID-19: A Case Series
Authors: Imtiaz Komal , Jodeh Wade , Sudekum Dave , DiGiovine Bruno , Hecht Jason 
Published: November 2021

Abstract

Introduction
Inhaled epoprostenol (iEpo) is a pulmonary vasodilator used to treat refractory respiratory failure, including that caused by Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia.

Aim of Study
To describe the experience at three teaching hospitals using iEpo for severe respiratory failure due to COVID-19 and evaluate its efficacy in improving oxygenation.

Methods
Fifteen patients were included who received iEpo, had confirmed COVID-19 and had an arterial blood gas measurement in the 12 hours before and 24 hours after iEpo initiation.

Results
Eleven patients received prone ventilation before iEpo (73.3%), and six (40%) were paralyzed. The partial pressure of arterial oxygen to fraction of inspired oxygen (P/F ratio) improved from 95.7 mmHg to 118.9 mmHg (p=0.279) following iEpo initiation. In the nine patients with severe ARDS, the mean P/F ratio improved from 66.1 mmHg to 95.7 mmHg (p=0.317). Ultimately, four patients (26.7%) were extubated after an average of 9.9 days post-initiation.

Conclusions
The findings demonstrated a trend towards improvement in oxygenation in critically ill COVID-19 patients. Although limited by the small sample size, the results of this case series portend further investigation into the role of iEpo for severe respiratory failure associated with COVID-19.
PREDIKSI EROSI PADA LAHAN PETANI AGROFORESTRI DI DAS CILIWUNG HULU PROVINSI JAWA BARAT
Authors: Fitri Rini 
Published: November 2021

Erosi tanah pada lahan petani agroforestri di Daerah Aliran Sungai Ciliwung Hulu Provinsi Jawa Barat disebabkan oleh penggunaan lahan tanpa teknik konservasi tanah dan air serta pola tanam monokultur. Keberadaan agroforestri di dalam suatu DAS akan membentuk peran stabilitas lereng yang juga memungkinkan penurunan erosi. Penelitian ini di laksanakan April 2016 sampai Agustus 2016 pada lahan agroforestri petani di DAS Ciliwung Hulu Provinsi Jawa Barat, secara administrasi termasuk ke wilayah kabupaten Bogor dan Kota Bogor. Adapun tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk memprediksi erosi tanah pada lahan petani agroforestri di DAS Ciliwung Hulu Provinsi Jawa Barat. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode survei dan prediksi erosi dengan model Universal Soil Loss Equation. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa prediksi erosi tanah pada penggunaan lahan agroforestri di Sub DAS Ciliwung Hulu Provinsi Jawa Barat paling rendah berkisar 3.31 ton/ha/thn sedangkan erosi tanah tertinggi terjadi di Sub DAS Ciesek yaitu 972.31 ton/ha/thn. Erosi tanah ini di prediksi pada tujuh sub DAS di DAS Ciliwung Hulu Provinsi Jawa Barat yaitu Sub DAS Cisuren, Sub DAS Ciliwung Hulu, Sub DAS Cisukabirus, Sub DAS DAS Ciesek, Sub DAS Cisarua, Sub DAS Ciseseupan dan Sub DAS Cibalok.
Pengaruh Khitosan dan Media Campuran terhadap Pertumbuhan Semai Pisang Raja Bulu Raja bulu (Musa paradisiaca L var. sapientum)
Authors: Rosdiana Rosdiana , Gustia Helfi 
Published: November 2021

The productivity of banana, as priority fruit, is still low due to lack of good quality seedling. The research aim was to know the effect of chitosan application, mixed media and an interaction between mixed media with the chitosan on seedling growth of “raja bulu” banana. The research designed was a complete randomized block design with two factors. The first factor was the mixed soil, cow manure and rice husk charcoal and the second factor was chitosan at a concentration of 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8 ml L-1. Observed parameters were height, diameter, leaf number and biomass of seedling. The chitosan concentration at 4 ml L-1 gave the highest growth on the height (41.2 cm), leaf number (4.2 leaf plant-1) and dry weight (5.44 gr plant-1) raja bulu banana seedling. The mixed media of soil, cow manure with rice husk charcoal resulted in the highest growth of seedling height (46.6 cm), leaf number (5.2 leaf plant-1), dry weight (5.4 gr plant-1). Both chitosan applications and mixed media did not give significantly effect on the seedling diameter. The interaction between the mixture media with the application of chitosan did not significantly different on vegetative growth and seedling biomass.
Evaluation of Land Capability for Agroforestry Development in Ciliwung Watershed
Authors: Fitri Rini 
Published: November 2021

Evaluation of Land Capability for Agroforestry Development in Ciliwung Watershed 1Rini Fitri, 2Nuraida, 3Eka Rahmi1Department of Agrotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Almuslim University,2Department of Agroindustrial Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Almuslim University,3Department of Forestry, Faculty of Agriculture, Almuslim University,Jl. Almuslim Bireuen 24263, Aceh Indonesia*Corresponding author: rinnie_fitrie@yahoo.co.id Abstract Land conversion is one cause of damage to watersheds (DAS), leading to a complex problem physically, economically and socially in the upper and lower watershed. Upper Ciliwung watershed is classified as watershed of which its carrying capacity is restored as it has indicator qualification of high until very high and it is important to be handled. This study was aimed to analyze the cability of upper Ciliwung watershed area for the development of sustainable agroforestry. The units of land use (SPL) used for intensive observation were as many as 60 units of land use spread over seven (7) sub-watershed, namely sub-watershed of Cibalok, Cisuren, Ciliwung, Ciesek, Cisukabirus, Cisarua and Ciseseupan. The unit of land use of which its land capability class was analyzed included the use of shrub land, open land and dry land agriculture. The unit of land use will be used as a recommendation for the use of agroforestry in upper Ciliwung watershed. The results showed that the land capability class in the upper Ciliwung watershed consisted of land capability class II, covering an area of 329.7 ha (23.92%), capability class III of 464.8 ha (33.72%) and capability class IV of 584 ha (42.36%). Land use of upper Ciliwung watershed was dominated by class III with dominant obstacle factor namely bumpy slope. Analysis of land capability on shrubland, open land, and dry land agriculture which spread over the unit of land use in the area of upper Ciliwung watershed was generally recommended for land use of agroforestry-agrisilvopasture and agroforestry-agrisilviculture.Keywords: Land capability, land use, agroforestry, upper Ciliwung Watershed
VIABILITAS RHIZOBIUM DALAM FORMULA BAHAN PEMBAWA DAN CARA INOKULASI DALAM TEKNIK PRODUKSI MASSAL PUPUK HAYATI
Authors: Purwani Jati , Sucahyono Didik 
Published: November 2021

ABSTRAKTanaman kedelai dapat memfiksasi nitrogen dengan bantuan bakteri bintil akar yaitu bakteri Rhizobium sp. Pemanfaatan Rhizobium sp sebagai inokulan pupuk hayati sangat mendukungpeningkatan produktivitas kedelai. Inokulasi biji kedelai dengan Rhizobium spdapat membantu penyediaan N tanah untuk kedelai. Formula pupuk hayati yang terdiri atas 6 konsorsia isolat Rhizobium sp telah diuji di beberapa lokasi pada tanah masam menunjukkan hasil yang positif, sehingga untuk pengembangannya perlu dilakukan “produksi massal”. Penelitian teknik produksi massal dilakukan di “Pilot Plant Produksi Pupuk Hayati” Balai Penelitian Tanah di Bogor. Penelitian disusun dengan rancangan acak lengkap, perlakuan terdiri atas kombinasi antara cara inokulasi dan pengemasan dengan formula bahan pembawa. Perlakuan terdiri atas delapan kombinasi perlakuan diulang tiga kali. Pertumbuhan sp sebelum diinokulasi ke dalam bahan pembawa diamati. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa isolat Rhizobium sp yang digunakan mempunyai fase pertumbuhan berkisar antara 4–48 jam. Populasi Rhizobium dalamformula pupuk hayati yang diinokulasi ke dalam bahan pembawa Biochar+Gambut mampu mempertahankan populasi Rhizobium tertinggi hingga masa simpan 6 bulan dibandingkan perlakuan lainnya. Populasi Rhizobium pada perlakuan tersebut sebanyak8,13 log CFU.g -1 . Sedangkan populasi inokulan Rhizobium sp dalam pupuk hayati yang diinokulasikan menggunakan mesin injektor dengan bahan pembawa Biochar sebanyak 7,66 log CFU.g -1 .ABSTRACTSoybean plants can fix nitrogen with the help of root nodules bacteria, namely Rhizobium sp. The use of Rhizobium sp as an inoculant of biofertilizers supports to increase the productivity of soybean. Inoculation Rhizobium sp of soybean seeds helps to provide soil N for soybeans. Biofertilizer formula consist of six consortia of Rhizobium sp had been tested in more locations on acid soils showed positive results, so for it’s development for biofertilizer it is necessary to do &quot;mass production&quot;, was conducted at the &quot;Biofertilizer Production Plant Pilot&quot; of Indonesian Soil Research Institute. The study was arranged in a completely randomized design, the treatment consist of ways of packaging methods and the carrier formula. The treatment consisted of eight combinations repeated three times. Rhizobium sp growth before inoculation into the carrier was observed. Rhizobium population in the formula of biofertilizer which is inoculated into the Biochar+Peat carrier and then packaged by packaging machine is able to maintain the highest Rhizobium population up to a shelf life of 6 months compared to other treatments,. Rhizobium sp population in this treatment was 8.13 logCFU.g -1 . While the population of Rhizobium sp inoculants in biofertilizers inoculated using an injector with Biochar carrier as much as 7.66 log CFU.g -1.