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Multi-station artificial intelligence based ensemble modeling of suspended sediment load
Authors: Nourani Vahid , Kheiri Ali , Behfar Nazanin 
Published: August 2021

AbstractIn this study, Artificial Intelligence (AI) models along with ensemble techniques were employed for predicting suspended sediment load (SSL) via single station and multi-station scenarios. Feed Forward Neural Networks (FFNNs), Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS), and Support Vector Regression (SVR) were the employed AI models, and simple averaging (SA), weighted averaging (WA), and neural averaging (NA) were the ensemble techniques developed for combining the outputs of the individual AI models to gain more accurate estimations of the SSL. For this purpose, twenty-year observed streamflow and SSL data of three gauging stations, located in the Missouri and Upper Mississippi regions were utilized at both daily and monthly scales. The obtained results of both scenarios indicated the supremacy of ensemble techniques to single AI models. The neural ensemble demonstrated more reliable performance compared to other ensemble techniques. For instance, in the first scenario, the ensemble technique increased the predicted results up to 20% in the verification phase of the daily and monthly modeling and up to 5 and 8%, respectively, in the verification step of the second scenario.
О двух ойратских списках «Наказа Манджушри» из коллекции Н. Д. Кичикова (по материалам Кетченеровского краеведческого музея)
Authors:   Kalmyk Scientific Center of the RAS (8, Ilishkin St., Elista 358000, Russian Federation), Muzraevа Delyash N. 
Published: August 2021

Introduction. The written heritage of Kalmyk Buddhist priests, their daily practices, liturgical repertoire still remain a poorly studied page in the history of Buddhism among Mongolic peoples in the 20th century. The survived collections, clusters of religious texts prove instrumental in revealing most interesting aspects of their activities, efforts aimed at preservation of Buddhist teachings, their popularization and dissemination among believers. Goals. The paper examines two Oirat copies of the Precepts of the Omniscient [Manjushri] from N. D. Kichikov’s collection, transliterates and translates the original texts, provides a comparative analysis, and notes differences therein that had resulted from the scribe’s work, thereby introducing the narratives into scientific circulation. Materials. The article describes two Oirat manuscripts bound in the form of a notebook and contained in different bundles/collections of Buddhist religious texts stored at Ketchenery Museum of Local History and Lore. As is known, the collection is largely compiled from texts that belonged to the famous Kalmyk Buddhist monk Namka (N. D. Kichikov). Results. The analysis of the two Oirat texts with identical titles — Precepts of the Omniscient [Manjushri] — shows that their contents coincide generally but both the texts contain fragmented omissions (separate words, one or several sentences) that are present in the other. At the same time, when omitting fragments of the text addressed to the monastic community, the scribe was obviously guided by that those would be superfluous for the laity. Thus, our comparative analysis of the two manuscript copies demonstrates the sometimes dramatic role of the scribe in transmitting Buddhist teachings.
La importancia de la educación ambiental en estudiantes de básica y media en tres instituciones educativas públicas en el Espinal (Tolima)
Authors: Barrero García Julián Enrique 
Published: August 2021

El presente artículo de reflexión realiza un análisis sobre la importancia que tiene la Educación Ambiental para los estudiantes de educación básica y media en tres instituciones educativas públicas de El Espinal (Tolima), el papel y rol que esta cumple para su vida personal y académica, comprendiendo la intervención que esta educación puede realizar en la construcción y transformación social desde la enseñanza de valores para una buena relación con el ambiente, crear hábitos y comportamientos que permitan mejorar los conflictos y problemáticas ambientales presentes en la sociedad actual y el educar para proteger, cuidar y preservar los recursos naturales para las generaciones presentes y futuras. Este análisis se llevó a cabo a través de la aplicación de una encuesta a estudiantes de los grados noveno, decimo y undécimo.
Se encuentra que los temas ambientales son asignados al área de Ciencias Naturales, los docentes no tienen una formación ambiental y no se presenta una transversalidad de la Educación Ambiental en el plan de estudios y esta se limita a la celebración de fechas ambientales en el calendario académico, para los estudiantes lo ambiental y la Educación Ambiental es importante para su vida académica y personal presentando un compromiso e interés.
Perspectiva crítica de Derechos Humanos
Authors: Pérez Martínez Noemí 
Published: August 2021

El presente artículo corresponde a una reflexión teórica en torno a la perspectiva crítica de Derechos Humanos. Presenta los planteamientos epistemológicos y políticos, así como los autores relevantes, que con contribuyen a la constitución de esta perspectiva de análisis de Derechos Humanos; categoría central en el abordaje de los procesos de Educación en derechos humanos y memoria en sociedades afectadas por el conflicto armado y la democracia restringida, como ha sido el caso de Chile y Colombia.
Esta reflexión es relevante para lograr comprender que, cuando se alude a la categoría de derechos humanos, es indispensable evidenciar desde qué esquina teórica e ideológica se aborda. En el caso particular de Colombia y de América Latina en general, la perspectiva que se acerca a la comprensión de las realidades históricas, políticas, sociales, culturales y educativas, es la perspectiva crítica, surgida desde el sur como una propuesta epistemológica para comprender lo relacionado con los derechos humanos en el sur político. Esta reflexión es producto de la revisión teórica del concepto de derechos humanos categoría central en el trabajo investigativo doctoral sobre la Educación en Derechos Humanos y memoria titulado: Trayectorias profesionales y prácticas de enseñanza de los pasados traumáticos, de 4 maestros que lideran experiencias de EDH y memoria en Chile y Colombia 2005-2015.
Voicing the Suppressed Female Voices in a Male-Chauvinistic Society: A Study of Vijay Tendulkar’s Silence! The Court is in Session
Authors: Kumar Suresh 
Published: August 2021

Vijay Tendulkar (1928-2008) is considered a prominent Indian playwright, movie and television writer, literary essayist and social commentator primarily in Marathi in the twentieth century. The playwright acquaints the readers or the audience with the Indian socio-cultural milieu through the journey of characters in Silence! The Court is in Session. This paper aims at analyzing the perceptions of the people towards women in a male-dominated, patriarchal society. The paper will analyze that whether social sanctity, morality, ethics, values are applied to both genders i.e. man and women with the same lenses or favours any of them. If there are dual standards for measuring the character of an individual based on gender, how can one hope for justice? This paper will give an expression to the silenced, the hushed up, the repressed, the suppressed and the oppressed voices, liberating the women while interrogating the male-chauvinistic world.
The Craft of Short Story : A Critique of The Habit of Love
Authors: D Singh Dr Madhu 
Published: August 2021

Author of several works of fiction and non fiction , Namita Gokhale is a well known name in the field of Indian Writing in English not only as a writer but also as a publisher and as a founder director of Jaipur Literature Festival . Her short stories published under the title The Habit of Love ( 2012) are remarkable for adding a new dimension to the craft of short story writing.
The Habit of Love is a collection of thirteen short stories encapsulating the myriad experiences of their female protagonists who lay bare before the readers their inner world – their desires , passions, fear , anxiety, happiness, anger , ennui and sadness – in kaleidoscopic lights. Based mainly on the themes of love, lust and death , these stories are interwoven with the motifs of time, memory , dreams travels and mountains. The writer frequently shifts from present to past or vice versa , making several technical innovations like unexpected , abrupt endings; use of startling similes/ metaphors; choice of queer , quirky titles for these short stories. The use of the technique of first person narrative in many of these stories imparts more intimacy to them as if the narrator is engaged in a tete- a- tete with her readers. Gokhale emphasizes the importance of a convincing narrative voice in making a short story effective. In response to a question as to which is the most critical part of a story: the storyline, the characters or the storytelling, she says, “Finding the right voice that convincingly tells the story, whether in first person or otherwise is the most crucial part.”( Recap: Twitter chat with Namita Gokhale,TNN,22 March 2018 )
Fractured Identities: A Study of Diasporic Reality & Identity Crisis in Agha
Authors: Deshmukha Ajay S , Deshmukh Rajdeep 
Published: August 2021

Diaspora is much talked and celebrated discourse across the disciplines. Confrontation of diasporic community with native community gives rise to multi-dimensional problems. Diasporic community thus undergoes different levels of realities that change their perception as person who migrated from his/her homeland in search of new opportunities. Their perception as a segment in foreign land is marked with the sense of alienation, hybridity, identity crisis and many other mental and physical, cultural-religious, and spatial-geographical turmoil. In a sense they come across the diasporic reality. Diasporic reality is a combined study of Diaspora and problems of migrants. This paper explores the meaning of diaspora through the definitions of different writers and the problems of migrants. It specifically attempts to trace the problems of identity crisis and hybridity as confrontation with different often contradictory socio-cultural, religious, and different historical backdrop in which diasporic community is located in.
Analysis of Factors Influencing Sales on SHI-DA Semarang
Authors: Ferdian Alvin 
Published: August 2021

The purpose of this research is to know whether the use of offline (on-site) promotion, digital payment, Instagram, and Gofood/Grabfood have effect on the sales of SHI-DA Semarang. The research used a quantitative method in the form of action research. The analysis was conducted using multiple linear regression accompanying with t-test and F-test. This research was conducted at SHI-DA Semarang using sales data of December 2019 to March 2020 and respondents comprising of SHI-DA consumers for data on marketing programs. The results revealed that marketing through digital payment (e-wallet) has an effect on sales of SHI-DA Semarang, while marketing programs through offline (on-site), Instagram, and Gofood/Grabfood individually had no effect on the sales of SHI-DA Semarang. Nevertheless, the promotions simultaneously show significant influence on the sales of SHI-DA Semarang. Thus, marketing programs through Offline (on-site) promotion, Gofood/Grabfood, and Instagram must be done simultaneously in order to have an effect on the sales of SHI-DA Semarang.
Surgical management of a cervical esophageal diverticulum in and long-term outcome for a five-month-old cat
Authors: Lhuillery Eloïse , Etchepareborde Sébastien 
Published: August 2021

Abstract

CASE DESCRIPTION
A 5-month-old domestic shorthair cat was presented for recurrent regurgitation and hypersalivation after eating, which had been evident since adoption 2 months earlier.

CLINICAL FINDINGS
Physical examination was unremarkable. Plain thoracic radiography, positive contrast esophagography, endoscopy, CT, electromyography, and blood analysis were performed. A caudal cervical esophageal diverticulum, likely congenital, was diagnosed.

TREATMENT AND OUTCOME
A diverticulectomy was performed with a surgical stapler while an endoscope was in the esophageal lumen. No intra- or postoperative complications were reported. Postoperative and short-term outcomes were excellent, with resolution of clinical signs and no endoscopic esophageal abnormality 3 months after surgery. The cat remained without clinical signs 8 months after surgery.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE
An esophageal diverticulum in a cat is rare. The cat of this report had a good outcome following surgical management of a cervical esophageal diverticulum. Surgery is worth considering for similarly affected cats, but additional cases are required to confirm the benefit of surgery versus conservative management. (J Am Vet Med Assoc 2021;259:396–400)
Black oil sunflower seed ingestion associated with renal azotemia, gastroesophageal ulceration, and a high mortality rate in four alpacas and two llamas
Authors: McKenzie Erica C. , Guerra Juan C. , Middleton John R. , Kim Dae Y. , Williams Fred , Garcia Teresa M. , Russell Duncan S. 
Published: August 2021

Abstract

CASE DESCRIPTION
4 alpacas and 2 llamas (11 months to 11 years old) from 2 properties were examined for lethargy (6/6), salivation and regurgitation (4/6), and recumbency (3/6). Signs developed approximately 48 to 72 hours after accidental access to black oil sunflower seeds.

CLINICAL FINDINGS
3 alpacas died suddenly prior to treatment and were necropsied. One llama survived, and 1 alpaca and 1 llama died after days of medical treatment. All 3 treated animals had systemic inflammatory signs including tachycardia, fever, and hematologic changes. Biochemical anomalies included azotemia, hyperglycemia, hyponatremia, hypochloremia, and hypoalbuminemia. Necropsy identified numerous sunflower seeds in the gastrointestinal tract of all 5 animals that died, with pulmonary congestion (5/5 animals), mild centrilobular vacuolar hepatic degeneration (4/5), and erosions of the esophagus (3/5) and first (3/5) and third (1/5) compartments of the forestomach. Renal tubular necrosis was found in the 2 animals that died on day 4 of treatment.

TREATMENT AND OUTCOME
One llama responded successfully to intensive medical management including supplemented IV fluid therapy, oral and partial parenteral nutrition, and administration of antimicrobials, furosemide, and insulin and was clinically normal with plasma biochemical analysis values within reference range 12 weeks later. Vitamin D, oxalates, heavy metals, and mycotoxins were excluded as the cause of clinical signs on the basis of screening of uneaten seeds and tissue samples and gastric content from the treated llama that died.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE
Inadvertent large volume black oil sunflower seed ingestion resulted in a high mortality rate in camelids. A specific toxic principle was not identified. Feeding this product to camelids is not recommended to avoid the risk of accidental overingestion and subsequent disease. (J Am Vet Med Assoc 2021;259:406–414)
A case study of ventilation shutdown with the addition of high temperature and humidity for depopulation of pigs
Authors: Baysinger Angela , Senn Michael , Gebhardt Jordan , Rademacher Christopher , Pairis-Garcia Monique 
Published: August 2021

Abstract

CASE DESCRIPTION
In February 2020, a swine farm operating in multiple states throughout the Midwest began to evaluate emergency plans to respond to potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

CLINICAL FINDINGS
From February through April, extensive mitigation strategies were implemented in anticipation of market disruption. The farm consulted the AVMA Guidelines for the Depopulation of Animals to identify preferred methods for depopulation of swine; however, none of these methods were feasible. When the first US packing plant closed in April 2020 because of human COVID-19 infection, the farm began to evaluate whether ventilation shutdown plus (VSD+) could be used for depopulation.

TREATMENT AND OUTCOME
Through proof-of-concept trials, a method for ventilation shutdown with the addition of supplemental temperature and humidity was developed. A single location with 4 barns that could be retrofitted for the process was selected, and between April and June 2020, 243,016 pigs were depopulated (59,478 nursery and 183,538 finishing pigs). Mean ± SD time to silent (the time when no sounds could be heard and no motion seen) was 55.4 ± 14.5 minutes for the nursery pigs and 65.0 ± 18.1 minutes for the finishing pigs. Only 728 (0.300%) pigs required manual euthanasia at the end of the de-population process.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE
Efficacy exceeded AVMA recommendations for the use of VSD+ (> 95% mortality rate in < 1 hour). Findings could potentially guide the use of this method for mass depopulation in the event of a foreign animal disease outbreak or severe market disruption in the future. (J Am Vet Med Assoc 2021;259:415–424)
Sistema participativo de garantia Orgânicos Jequitinhonha: o desafio da participação em tempos de pandemia
Authors: Hirata Aloísia Rodrigues , Fernandes Sueli Gomes , Rocha Luiz Carlos Dias da , Bergamasco Sonia Maria Pessoa Pereira , Silva Ademilson Gonçalves da , Oliveira Dário , -Esquerdo Vanilde Ferreira de Souza 
Published: August 2021

O Sistema Participativo de Garantia (SPG) é uma metodologia de avaliação da conformidade orgânica baseada na participação ativa dos atores interessados que se organizam em rede. A pandemia da Covid-19 impôs diversas restrições de convívio social e, com isso, as visitas de pares e de verificação, principal mecanismo de controle social utilizado pelos SPGs, ficaram suspensas em 2020. Visando manter a dinâmica de interação e ainda contribuir para diminuir os impactos do isolamento social na vida dos agricultores, o SPG Orgânicos Jequitinhonha desenvolveu um método de visitas remotas. O objetivo deste trabalho foi compreender como se deu essa adaptação e quais os resultados foram alcançados. Trata-se de uma pesquisa-ação, onde os autores participaram ativamente da implantação da metodologia pesquisada. Destacamos como resultados o controle social exercido de forma satisfatória em sistema remoto, a maior interação entre as famílias, a aprendizagem no uso das tecnologias digitais que eram consideradas inacessíveis pelos agricultores familiares do Vale do Jequitinhonha.
Contemporary practice of prostate biopsy in Nigeria: Differences in technique and prophylactic measures among urologist
Authors: Ogbetere Friday Emeakpor , Otobo Odezi Fidelis , Akporeha Henry Napoleon 
Published: August 2021

Objectives:
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer affecting men in Nigeria. Trans-rectal ultrasound-guided biopsy of the prostate is routinely performed to diagnose prostate cancer. Though safe, prostate biopsy may be associated with some complications. In Nigeria, there are scanty national guidelines on prophylactic measures and techniques in prostate biopsy. The aim of the study was to assess the pre-biopsy prophylactic measures and biopsy protocols employed by Nigerian Urologists.

Material and Methods:
A survey questionnaire was distributed during the 2019 Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Association of Urologic Surgeons and information collected on the biopsy route, use of anesthesia, antibiotic prophylaxis, number of samples taken, and possible complications.

Results:
A total of 72 urologists participated in the study. Bowel preparation was performed by 10 (13.9%) participants for a duration of 1–3 days. All urologists used the transrectal route and anesthesia was given by all. Prophylactic antibiotics were given by all participants. Our participants administered antibiotic prophylaxis for a period of 1, 3, 5, or 7 days (4.2%, 23.6%, 43.1%, and 22.2%, respectively). Ciprofloxacin/metronidazole combination was most commonly prescribed (70.8%). Most urologists (69.4%) commonly take between 8 and 12 core tissues per biopsy session. The most common complication was hemorrhage (43.1%), followed by perineal pain (40.3%).

Conclusion:
There is a lack of evenness in pre-biopsy prophylactic measures and biopsy protocol among Nigerian Urologists. There is a need for a Nigerian guideline to elucidate the most appropriate antibiotic(s), route of administration and duration of treatment, the preferred anesthesia type, and the number of core-tissues that are appropriate.
Problems of digital library management
Authors: Vorontsova Yu. V. , Agibalova A. D. 
Published: August 2021

The article considers the organization and management of the processes of digitalization of libraries. The authors give their definition of the concept of a digital library. The paper reviews the advantages of the introduction of information and communication technologies in modern libraries, the demand for innovative digital library platforms from users. The study formulates frequent problems associated with the use of digital innovations, among which are the difficulties of managing electronic library systems. The authors note the lack of compatibility of the functionality of different platforms, which makes it difficult to transfer and adapt them from one library to another, as well as the difficulties of collecting statistics on the attendance of electronic libraries, available to both operators and users.The research paper raises the question about the development of a single standard of statistics for modern digital libraries. The study notes the necessity of creating user-friendly and understandable interfaces in electronic library applications. The problems of financing the services of digital libraries, library personnel, copyright compliance and dissemination of information about the activities of modern libraries as educational and leisure cultural centers are relevant. The authors point to the rethinking of traditional approaches to library management and the work of librarians as one of the most important tasks of organizing library systems.
Glycyrrhizic acid (GA) from Taverniera cuneifolia (Roth) Arn.: In vitro germination and somatic embryogenesis via tissue culture studies
Authors: Marjan Ghasemi  , Ajay G Namdeo  
Published: August 2021

Glycyrrhizic acid (GA) is commercially extracted from plant Glycyrrhiza glabra L., while Taverniera cuneifolia (Roth) Arn, licorice of India comprise similar phytochemical constituents but has been least studies on commercial applications. In 21st century, scientist and pharmacognocist explored new biomolecules in several plants which proved to comprise medicinal properties for examination against bacteria and fungi, to circumvent loss of native plants, for better and quantitative extraction using plants of similar properties. GA from the root extracts of plants exhibits promising anti-inflammatory, anti-tumour and anti-germ tube formation protection and other cytotoxic activities. This compound has pharmacological properties such as HIV inhibition, in the food sector, mono-ammonium salt (glycyrram) is a form of sweetener with nutrient enhancement properties. The present study experiments on methods for Development of somatic embryos from root culture and to regenerate plant using root cultures. The observations revealed that, shoot initiation and rate of root growth ranged from 65.4% to 89.3% while plant regeneration from somatic embryos was 82.6% when cultures in 1/4th strength Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium by sucrose 2% used as a supplement. The study illustrates that proliferative germination of seeds in respective media and also suggested that T. cuneifolia could be used as substitute of G. Glabra used as an systematic methodology and plants are mass-produced from a single mother plant.