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Hermetic effect of Moringa oleifera leaf extract mitigates salinity stress in maize by modulating photosynthetic efficiency, and antioxidant activities
Authors: MUNEEBA  , KHALIQ Abdul , MUHAMMAD Faran , SHAHZAD Haroon , ALHARBI Sulaiman Ali , ALFARRAJ Saleh , ARSHAD Muhammad , AKRAM Muhammad , BAOYI Zhao 
Published: October 2024

Salinity poses a significant constraint to cereal productivity particularly in arid and semiarid regions. The application of allelochemical has shown promising results in mitigating the intensity of abiotic stresses. A pot experiment was conducted to assess the efficacy of different concentrations of aqueous allelopathic extract derived from moringa leaves in mitigating the adverse impacts of salinity on the germination and growth of maize cultivars via seed priming. The study involved three variables: two cultivars of maize, ‘Pioneer 30Y87’ (salt tolerant) and ‘Pioneer 30T60’ (salt sensitive) e seed priming with moringa leaf extract (MLE) at varying concentrations of 0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5%, 2.0%, 2.5%, 3.0%, and hydro-priming as control; and different salinity levels of 0, 6, and 12 dS m-1. Salinity had a negative impact on the germination process, leading to delayed and suboptimal growth of seedlings. Additionally, salinity reduced the synthesis of photosynthetic pigments (20-50%), photosynthesis, transpiration, internal carbon, and stomatal conductance. Further, MLE also improved the antioxidant activities (catalase: CAT and peroxidase: POD) by 22-56% which reduced the hydrogen peroxide production. Moreover, ‘P-30Y87’ exhibited favorable performance in terms of better germination, growth, photosynthesis and antioxidant activities. The application of moringa leaf extract (3%) resulted in a more notable hermetic effect in elevating salinity stress thereby enhancing germination, growth, photosynthesis and antioxidant activities. In the conclusion, application of MLE (3%) is a promising approach to mitigate the adverse impacts of salinity by improving germination, growth, photosynthesis and antioxidant activities.
Changes in composition, yield, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of the Ocimum tenuiflorum L. essential oils as affected by fertilizers
Authors: HA Quyen Thi , CHU Thi Thu Ha , VU Nghiem Thi , DINH Thuy Thi Thu , DO Phat Tien , CHU Ha Duc , HOANG Phuong Lan , PHI Uyen Ngoc Lam , SETZER William N. 
Published: October 2024

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of multifunctional microbial fertilizer and inorganic macronutrient fertilizers N, P, K on plant biomass, essential oil yield, chemical composition, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum L.) grown in Hanoi, Vietnam. Among the four formulas tested, F2 emerged as the most favourable, comprising a basal fertilization of 10 tons of decomposed manure, 15 kg of multifunctional microbial fertilizer, 150 kg of P fertilizer, and 75 kg of K fertilizer, together with top dressing of 200 kg of N fertilizer and 75 kg of K fertilizer per hectare. This formula yielded the highest tulsi dry biomass (4.73 ton/ha), essential oil yield (0.831%), and essential oil production (39.29 L/ha), which were significantly different (p < 0.001) from those of the remaining formulas. In addition, the concentration of the essential oil main compound - eugenol (63.1%) of tulsi in F2 was also the highest, which may be the cause of the strongest antibacterial activity against Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli (IC50 of 320, 273 µg/mL, respectively), and antifungal activity against Candida albicans (IC50 of 400 µg/mL), as well as antioxidant activity (IC50 of 0.165 µg/mL) compared to the other formulas tested. The results suggested the role of both multifunctional microbial fertilizer and inorganic macronutrient fertilizers N, P, K on growth and essential oil biosynthesis in tulsi. These findings are important in identifying the most efficient fertilization formula for cultivating tulsi, serving the needs of the cosmetic and medicinal industries.
Respon Pertumbuhan Bibit Single Bud Tanaman Aglaonema Varietas Donna Carmen Terhadap Aplikasi Zat Pengatur Tumbuh dan Pupuk Daun
Authors: Munandar Denna Eriani , Rifeni Meyga Ridi 
Published: October 2024

Ornamental plants now become a trend among the public. The hobby of growing ornamental plants causes the demand for ornamental plant is increased day by day, especially the Aglaonema ornamental plant. In general, the propagation of Aglaonema plants is carried out by using separation of tillers and stem cuttings of 4-7 segments. Due to the high demand for Aglaonema plants, a new method of plant propagation is needed, in order to produce more plants in a short time, by using the single bud nursery method. Aglaonema stem cuttings are difficult to do because Aglaonema plants has bud's dormancy period. Dormancy of Aglaonema plant buds is triggered by apical dominance. The way to break bud dormancy on Aglaonema cuttings is using zpt auxin (Rootone-f). In addition, plants also need nutrients to grow, by providing fertilizer. Fertilization for ornamental plants generally uses foliar fertilizer (Gandasil D). This research was conducted using a Randomized Block Design (RBD) which consisted of 2 factors, the first factor zpt auxin (Rootone-f) which consisted of 4 levels (0 ppm, 100 ppm, 200 ppm, 300 ppm), and the second factor was Gandasil D foliar fertilizer which consisted of 3 treatment levels (0 g/l, 1 g/l, 2 g/l) so there are 12 treatment combinations. Each combination was repeated 3 times, thus forming 36 experimental units. The data were analyzed by analysis of variance (ANOVA) to determine the effect of the treatment and those whose effects were significantly different were further tested using the Ducan Multiple Range (DMRT) with a 95% confidence level. The combination of auxin zpt treatment (Rootone-f) with a concentration of 200 ppm and Gandasil D foliar fertilizer with a concentration of 2 g/l showed the best treatment combination on the parameters of observing fresh weight of Aglaonema plants. The concentration of zpt auxin (Rootone-f) 200 ppm gave the highest average value of shoot length, number of leaves, root length, and number of roots of Aglaonema plants. The concentration of Gandasil D 2 g/l foliar fertilizer gave the highest average leaf length and leaf width of Aglaonema plants.
Reflexões e perspectivas - rumo à Ciência Aberta
Authors: Santos Gildenir Carolino 
Published: October 2024

Fundada em setembro de 2003, a RDBCI: Revista Digital de Biblioteconomia e Ciência da Informação, publicação oficial do Sistema de Bibliotecas da Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), alcançou um marco de 20 anos publicando artigos e trabalhos voltados para a área da Biblioteconomia e Ciência da Informação (BCI). Poucas publicações conseguem enfrentar o desafio de permanecer em atividade por 20 anos, reinventando-se e inovando continuamente, como a RDBCI. De acordo com os dados estatísticos extraídos do sistema Open Journal System (OJS), sistema de gestão e editoração, e onde a revista está hospedada, durante os 20 anos de existência a RDBCI, publicou cerca de 623 trabalhos, reunindo artigos, pesquisas, resenhas e relatos de experiência. A RDBCI é uma publicação que não tem vínculo com programas de pós-graduação em Ciência da Informação. A RDBCI tem se consolidado no mercado editorial, contando com a colaboração de autores renomados no campo da Ciência da Informação e áreas afins, representando uma significativa parte da produção nacional sobre temas relacionados à BCI. É importante destacar que a Ciência da Informação é uma área interdisciplinar que investiga os fenômenos relacionados à produção, organização, disseminação e uso da informação em diversas áreas do conhecimento.
Text and Image Reception on the Example of the Old Believer Synodicon of the XVIII century: on the Question of the Semantics of Thanatological Representations
Authors: Kolos R. A. 
Published: October 2024

The study of the semantics of images and colors found in the Old Believer miniaturist helps to better understanding and revealing the meaning of thanatological representations of this confessional group. Special role belongs to the text that accompanies the miniature and often becomes a source of interpretation of certain symbols. The purpose of the article is to reconstruct the reception of the image through the text and the semantics of illustration colors by a representative of the XVIII cent. as a bearer of semiotic and semantic codes of historical and cultural tradition.The article reveals the external ideas of the Old Believers about the afterlife through the description of the plot of the sinner’s soul in hell depicted on the miniature and represents an attempt to read and reveal the semantics of the images found in the miniature. An important place in the publication belongs to the study of color perception and its role in the description of images.The author provides a brief overview of pre-revolutionary, Soviet and modern historiography devoted to interdisciplinary intersections in this issue, thereby actualizing the problem field under consideration, as well as forming the theoretical foundation of this research.The article also describes the miniature contained in the manuscript, the plot and compositional basis is revealed, the characters are highlighted, and the connection of the handwritten miniature with the book tradition of Ancient and Medieval Russia is revealed.When comparing the source under study with other sources (22 archival Old Believer manuscripts: 7 of them are Synodica, 7 are Collections of teachings, words, etc., the remaining ones include the lives of saints, apocalypses, etc.), the author tries to make correlation between the use of color in certain images and its meaning. Based on such a comparison, the semantics of colors is revealed: red is the color of saints and sinners, white is the color of the spiritual and bodily, the role of green and black is shown in preserving the book tradition and the depiction of animals. The conclusions of the article include highlighting of colors/images and patterns in their use.
State Regulation of Public Libraries’ Activities in Russia in the Second Half of the XIX-th Century
Authors: Popov D. I. 
Published: October 2024

The purpose of the article is to present the evolution of state policy towards public libraries in Russia in the second half of the XIX century. As a result of the research, the author has established that the content of laws and by-laws regulating the work of public libraries was determined by their status as public organizations and reflected deep contradictions of the government course during the years of bourgeois transformations and in the post-reform era.The government of Alexander II took the library initiative of education zealots as continuation and support of their own reformation attempts. The author shows how the legal status of public libraries was fixed in the legal field of Russia, acquisition rules were changing, the procedure for opening public libraries and supervision for their activities was carried out. The author notes how the repressive nature of legislation, aimed at protecting the urban reading public from unwanted literature, which intensified in the 1880s and 1890s, had a negative impact on public self-organization in the field of education. He concludes that circumstances formed significantly hindered the development of public libraries in Russia.
Fermented By-Products of Banana Wine Production Improved Slaughter Performance, Meat Quality of Broiler Chicken, and Flavor Fingerprint of Chicken Chest Meats
Authors: Li Zhichun , He Xuemei , Tang Yayuan , Yi Ping , Yang Ying , Li Jiemin , Ling Dongning , Chen Bo Jie , Khoo Hock Eng , Sun Jian 
Published: October 2024

This study aimed to compare the effects of adding fermented feed to daily feed on slaughter performance, meat quality, and flavor compounds of cage chickens. Control group (CK) of the Guangxi Partridge chicken received a standard base diet (CK), pellets added with 10% fermented banana peel (Pe-10), 20% fermented banana peel (Pe-20), 10% fermented banana pulp residue (Pu-10) and 20% fermented banana pulp residue (Pu-20). The slaughter performance, meat quality, and flavor compounds in the meat samples of the chicken in these groups were evaluated. The results showed that the chicken in Pe-10, Pe-20, Pu-10, and Pu-20 had pectoral muscle percentages, thigh muscle percentages, and total fatty acids content of chest meat higher than CK. The moisture content, meat color, carcass weight, total net weight, and abdominal fat percentages of the meat samples in these experimental groups were not remarkably different. The flavor compounds in the meat samples of the chicken fed with the two concentrations of fermented banana peel and banana residue were significantly different from those in the control group. When the amount of fermented banana peel added to the daily feed increased from 10% to 20%, the flavor compounds in the chicken samples changed significantly. In conclusion, different proportions of fermented banana peels and dregs in diets can improve slaughter performance and chicken quality and affect its flavors.
Predicting the Risk of Cesarean Hysterectomy in the Management of Placenta Accreta Spectrum Disorders: A New Model Based on Clinical Findings and Ultrasonography
Authors: taskum ibrahim , Çetin Furkan , SUCU Seyhun , bademkıran muhammed hanifi , Karuserci Özge Kömürcü , Bademkıran Cihan , Özcan Hüseyin Çağlayan 
Published: October 2024

Abstract

Purpose
To develop a nomogram that can predict the probability of cesarean hysterectomy in patients for operation due to placenta accreta spectrum disorders(PASD).
Methods
Data from 520 patients who underwent surgery with a preliminary diagnosis of PASD at a tertiary center in eastern Turkey between 2013 and 2023 were recorded, and 302 were included in the study. A prediction model was developed using Penalized Maximum Likelihood Estimation (PMLE) regression analysis with clinical evaluation and ultrasonography findings as variables.
Results
The multivariate PMLE regression model included demographic data such as advanced age (aOR: 1.22, 95% CI: 1.08–1.44, p = 0.001), prior uterine surgeries (aOR: 3.18, 95% CI: 1.57–8.29, p = 0.001) were associated with an increased likelihood of cesarean hysterectomy. Regarding ultrasonographic findings, the multiple lacunaes (aOR: 48.53, 95% CI: 18.42–257.40, p < 0.001) and irregularity in the interface between the bladder and uterine serosa or signs of hypervascularization with Doppler Flow (aOR: 7.90, 95% CI: 2.66–35.12, p < 0.001) significantly increased the probability of hysterectomy. A retro-placental myometrial thickness of < 1mm showed borderline significance (aOR: 2.49, 95% CI: 0.89–8.27, p = 0.08). An anterior placental location (aOR: 9.60, 95% CI: 2.96–50.76, p < 0.001) increased the probability of hysterectomy, whereas advanced gestational age showed a negative correlation (OR: 0.78, 95% CI: 0.56–1.02, p = 0.07). The model's performance, evaluated using Harrell’s C-Index, was 0.974, and the Kappa Value was 0.819.
Conclusion
A nomogram predicting the probability of cesarean hysterectomy in the management of PASD patients has been developed, incorporating advanced age, gestational age, number of uterine surgeries, ultrasound findings, and placental location.
Clinical profile and outcome of kidney transplantation at Muhimbili National Hospital, Tanzania
Authors: Shoo Jacqueline , Mngumi Jonathan , Msilanga Daniel , Valentine Gudila , Kidunda Pilly , Nyello Mahamoud , Buma Deus , Furia Francis 
Published: October 2024

Abstract

Background: Kidney transplantation is the definitive treatment option for end-stage renal disease (ESRD), offering improved quality of life and extended survival. Access to kidney transplantation is limited in the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region, with only a few countries with established services. Tanzania started its program five years ago, for the sustainability of the program it is important to understand the outcome. Therefore, this study was conducted to document the outcome of transplantation at MNH in Tanzania.
Methods: This was a retrospective study conducted among patients who were transplanted at MNH between November 2017 and February 2022. Analyses were performed to assess baseline characteristics, post-transplant complications, and patient and graft survival.
Results: In our study of 68 kidney transplant recipients, the majority of recipients were male (63.2%) with a mean age of 45.8 years and under medical insurance (88.2%). The predominant cause of CKD was hypertension (58.2%) with recipients undergoing dialysis for a mean duration of 14.4 months, and basiliximab being the most commonly used induction medication (57.3%). The majority of donors were males (64.7%) and had first-degree relationships with recipients (76.5%). Haploid HLA mismatch was observed in 36.8% of cases. One-year patient and graft survival rates were 91.2% and 96.7%, respectively, with infection being the primary cause of death (n=5), and more than half of deceased patients died with a functioning graft (n=4).
Conclusion: Our study underscores favorable one-year patient and graft outcomes among kidney transplant recipients at Muhimbili National Hospital, Tanzania. However, challenges persist, notably with infections posing ongoing difficulties for this cohort
Transcriptomic changes during the replicative senescence of human articular chondrocytes
Authors: Atasoy-Zeybek Aysegul , Hawse Gresin P , Nagelli Christopher V , De Padilla Consuelo Lopez , Abdel Matthew P , Evans Christopher H 
Published: October 2024

Abstract

Objective
Aging is a major risk factor for OA, but the specific mechanisms underlying this connection remain unclear. Although chondrocytes rarely divide in adult articular cartilage, they undergo replicative senescence in vitro which provides an opportunity to study changes related to aging under controlled laboratory conditions.
Methods
Cartilage was recovered from two knees with OA and one normal knee. Chondrocyte cultures were established and sub-cultured until their Hayflick limit. Bulk RNA sequencing on early- and late-passage human articular chondrocytes allowed identification of transcriptomic changes associated with cellular aging.
Results
One male (80 years old) and one female (72 years old) patient provided OA cartilage. The donor of normal chondrocytes was a 26-year old male. Early passage chondrocytes from the two OA samples already had the phenotype of senescing cells, unlike normal chondrocytes. Nevertheless, all three chondrocyte cultures underwent 30 population doublings before replicative exhaustion, by which point all cells displayed a senescent phenotype. During this process, the cells lost their ability to form cartilaginous pellets. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) analysis confirmed distinct transcriptomic profiles between early- and late-passage chondrocytes, as well as between cells isolated from normal and OA cartilage. Various changes in expression of genes related to cartilage matrix synthesis, degradation, inflammation and the senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP) were noted.
Conclusions
Although only a small pilot study, its data suggest that a larger and deeper study of the molecular and metabolic events accompanying the senescence of chondrocytes could provide important insights into the pathobiology of OA.
Mortality following recovery from COVID-19 hospitalization: a long-term cohort study
Authors: Ahmad Wiessam Abu , Wolff-Sagy Yael , Battat Erez , Arbel Ronen , Lavie Gil 
Published: October 2024

Abstract

Background
The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly affected public health worldwide. Although research shows that COVID-19's health effects can persist for up to two years, the long-term impact on mortality in patients who survived the acute phase remains unclear. We investigated the association between COVID-19 hospitalization and all-cause mortality up to 3.5 years in these patients.
Methods
The study included Clalit Health Services members aged 40 years or older. The case group comprised members hospitalized due to COVID-19 between March 2020 and December 2021. Controls who did not contract COVID-19 during this period were matched at a 1:1 ratio based on birth year, sex, and Charlson comorbidity score. Follow-up began 30 days after discharge from the last COVID-19 hospitalization and ended on 30 September 2023, or upon all-cause mortality, whichever occurred first. Data were analyzed using Kaplan-Meier curves and multivariable frailty Cox regression models. Stratification was performed by age groups 40–64 years and 65 years or older.
Results
The incidence of all-cause mortality was higher compared to controls (4.91 vs. 2.63 per 1,000 participants, respectively), with a hazard ratio (HR) of 1.69 (95% CI, 1.57–1.83). Among patients aged 40–64, the HR for mortality was higher than in those aged 65+, at 2.31 (1.79–2.98) compared to 1.63 (1.50–1.76), respectively.
Conclusions
The study demonstrates that patients who have survived COVID-19 hospitalization have an elevated risk of all-cause mortality up to 3.5 years. In light of these findings, it is crucial to consider initiating follow-up for individuals hospitalized due to COVID-19, particularly those in the 40–64 age group, to address their ongoing health needs adequately.
Direct real-time intra-operative imaging of human brain tumor vessels using intravital microscopy
Authors: Garcia Diogo Moniz , Gabriel Emmanuel , Quinones-Hinojosa Alfredo 
Published: October 2024

Abstract

Our results show that HIVM can be used to study the anatomy and blood flow dynamics of the microvasculature of both non-infiltrated and infiltrated brain tissues intra-operatively in real-time, in patients with diverse pathologies ranging from non-cancerous and cancerous primary brain tumors to intracranial metastatic malignancies. Our experience shows that HIVM can detect areas of BBB integrity in glioblastomas, with clear flow through functioning vessels without noticeable leakage into the parenchyma, as well as areas of clear BBB disruption and leakage, in a direct demonstration of what was previously reported from MRI and PET studies. Further, in line with our prior reports in other cancer types, we demonstrate that a significant proportion of tumor vessels are non-functioning particularly in the most aggressive type of gliomas, glioblastomas. Interestingly, our series showed only functional vessels in the oligodendroglioma case, highlighting its different biological background and the need for further studies into its unique development. Collectively, this study is important for the brain tumor field as it demonstrates the feasibility of using HIVM in the operating room during brain tumor surgeries to assess real-time BBB integrity and vessel anatomical and dynamic assessment, which will enable future studies aimed at demonstrating the efficacy and feasibility of BBB opening with enabling technologies.