bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Re-‘Writing’ and Reconstructing History of Tripura through Image-Text-Culture Representation: An Analysis of Comicbook Senapati Ray Kachag
Authors: Gupta Archita 
Published: July 2017

This paper attempts to analyze comic book Senapati Ray Kachag based on the fifteenth century chivalrous Reang General of King Dhanyamanikya, as a comprehensive document recording Tripura’s historical and geographical facts, history of art and culture through image and text. It presents a non-conventional and non- canonical history of Tripura. In the course of this paper attempts will also be made to explore the populist appeal of visual texts evidenced by the existing academic pedagogy of comprehending History through story boards. In comic book mould the historical legend of Tripura, Ray Kachag and his story find an alternative expression using myth, folk-lore, folk life and culture as its ingredients and reconstructs history concerning oral historical traces defying monolithic ‘writing’ .The inclusion of Jamichalang, a folk hero of Tripura is interesting as he eludes and deludes any historical traces. He is a historical as he denies age and time by resisting the prime determiner of canonical and conventional historical documentation viz. chronology. This paper explores this visual text as an interdisciplinary field of study linking history, culture and literature expanding the frontier of knowledge in the discipline of history. History is always accompanied with some obscurity and half-visibility, and this obscurity in fact, facilitates the canonical history formation that involves the politics of inclusion or exclusion. . Adapting the comic book medium, the writer –illustrator of Senapati Ray Kachag Alak Dasgupta presents a blending of fact and fiction, humour and history. The list of books in acknowledgement section is documented, conventional and canonical history written more or less from the perspective of royalty of Tripura. To consider Senapati Ray Kachag a conventional history or legend would be erroneous as no attempt has been made to situate him in such way so far. This paper thus aims to enforce the idea of folk culture and life of Tripura forming a distinct thematic perspective, reconstructing history tracing the presence of a culture integral to historical process but absent in conventional and canonical history.
Surgimiento de empresas catalogadas como spin-off universitarias en Colombia, análisis desde la gerencia de proyectos (fase I)
Authors: López Obando Patricia 
Published: July 2017

Rev.esc.adm.neg
En el entorno universitario, se viene fomentando la generación de spin-off como alternativa para la construcción de una cultura empresarial, para lo cual se han estructurado estrategias como las incubadoras de empresas de base tecnológica, desde las cuales se espera acelerar las ideas de negocio y posicionarlas en el mercado. Sin embargo, hasta el momento, no se cuenta con un estudio que permita establecer los alcances que se han obtenido respecto de su surgimiento, consolidación y conservación, por ello, se espera con gerencia de proyectos determinar las características bajo las cuales surgen, establecer las condiciones para su mantenimiento de manera exitosa y según esto determinar el tipo de gerencia que se desarrolla en su interior para verificar las variables que intervienen en su aporte al ambiente empresarial. Se pretende aquí realizar la revisión de literatura en torno al desarrollo de las spin-off en Colombia y su tratamiento en cuanto proyecto e investigación realizada a su alrededor
Comerciacoop, la cooperativa de los boyacenses, 20 años (1996-2016). un estudio de caso en la historia empresarial del sector cooperativo colombiano
Authors: Molina Rodríguez Carlos Alberto , Cano Cancelado Ingrith Marcela , Pedroza Buitrago Melissa 
Published: July 2017

Rev.esc.adm.neg
Este artículo es resultado del proceso de investigación llevado a cabo para optar al título de administrador de empresas; actividad adelantada sobre la premisa de que la historia empresarial es válida en la formación de administradores de empresas. Comerciacoop, cooperativa boyacense de ahorro y crédito con 20 años de vida, detenta una historia particular. Así, aquí se presentan el contexto, el problema, los objetivos de la investigación; se describen el modelo y las técnicas utilizadas; se expone la historia de la Cooperativa; y se aventuran unas conclusiones donde resaltan la epifanía, los acontecimientos y los riesgos futuros del caso estudiado.
Meteorological Influences on Pheno–Morpho–Yield Data of Grain Sorghum Varieties in Central Italy
Authors: Orlandi Fabio , Bonofiglio Tommaso , Ruga Luigia , Fornaciari Marco 
Published: July 2017

Core Ideas
Solar radiation was the first greatest forcing variable for the sorghum flowering.
Water table during summer and past fruit setting represented a limiting factor.
Sorghum morphological development was deeply influenced by precipitation.
Medium and long season sorghum varieties showed a yield homogeneity.
Brenus and Marcus varieties manifested low relationships with water soil and good yield performance.
Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) is widely grown in many arid and semiarid areas of the world due to its ability to yield well under rainfed or water‐limited conditions. In the present study some sorghum varieties (medium‐long season) have been studied in relationship with the principal meteorological variables considering also the drought effect in a favorable groundwater situation. The phenological adaptation, morphological and productive features during 11 yr of investigations from 2005 to 2015 in central Italy were evaluated. In the study area the soil water availability from emergence to flowering was high for all the varieties development considering that no significant phenological differences were evidenced also after flowering between the groups of sorghum cultivars. The plant vegetative development and in particular the flag leaf height was influenced by the low precipitation volumes recorded during 2007 and 2015 spring periods such as plant height particularly affected by extremely low rain volumes from May to July during the last study year. Moreover, seed numbers may be reduced if drought stress occurs immediately after seed set as a result of embryo abortion and the quite absent precipitations during summer 2007 (above all during August when average sorghum flowering is recorded) resulted in a reduction of kernel weight for almost all the varieties. The highest groundwater depth (conditioned by low precipitation volumes) recorded during 2015 determined a high water stress that may have influenced above all panicle size and consequently the number of seeds per panicle.
In‐Season Nitrogen Management to Increase Grain Yields in Maize Production
Authors: Pan Junxiao , Meng Qingfeng , Chen Riyuan , Cui Zhenling , Chen Xinping 
Published: July 2017

Core Ideas
Optimal N rate treatment increased the maize yield and improved dry matter production and N accumulation post‐silking.
In‐season N management‐based post‐silking N management can synchronize soil N supply and plant N uptake.
Assessing the performance of leaf and root characteristics in response to post‐silking N management.
Post‐silking N accumulation positively correlates with maize (Zea mays L.) grain yield in production, but the effect of N management post‐silking is unclear. This study was to evaluate maize yield and physiological changes in response to in‐season nitrogen management (INM) with respect to post‐silking N fertilization of maize. Optimal nitrogen rates (ONR) were determined for INM by subtracting soil nitrate‐N content measured at the maize root layers from the target N value. Other treatments included a zero N (0N) post‐silking control with the same N application pre‐silking as ONR and excessive N treatment (Exc. N) with the same N application pre‐silking as ONR plus an additional application of 50% of the target N value post‐silking. The grain yield with ONR of the INM was 10.9 Mg ha−1, 17% higher than the 9.3 Mg ha−1 obtained with the 0N control post‐silking. The Exc. N treatment post‐silking did not increase maize yield, but resulted in a high residual soil Nmin after harvest. The high grain yield obtained with ONR showed markedly higher dry matter (DM) production and N accumulation post‐silking, with higher net photosynthesis and green leaf area than obtained with the 0N control post‐silking. Additional N application post‐silking also improved root development, as evidenced by the 18, 20, and 9% increase in root dry matter, root length, and root surface area densities for ONR compared to the 0N control. Results suggested that INM can synchronize soil N supply and plant N uptake throughout the growing season, thereby increasing maize grain yield.
Groundnut and Soybean Response to Nutrient Application in West Africa
Authors: Tarfa B. D. , Maman N. , Ouattara K. , Serme I. , Adeogun T. A. , Arunah U. L. , Wortmann C. S. 
Published: July 2017

Core Ideas
Leguminous oil seed production is important in West Africa.
Well‐determined response functions are important for optimization of profit from nutrient application.
Crop response varied across Burkina Faso, Niger, and Nigeria.
Nutrient response functions were determined for different production areas.
Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) and soybean (Glycine max L.) are important crops in West Africa for food security and marketing. Yields are low, partly due to soil fertility constraints. High net returns to fertilizer use are needed by poor smallholder farmers. Well‐determined nutrient response functions are needed to make profit‐oriented decisions. On‐farm and on‐station trials were conducted in Burkina Faso, Niger, and Nigeria to determine such functions and to diagnose other nutrient deficiencies. All trials included four rates each of P and K. The mean responses to 15 kg ha−1 of applied P for groundnut were 0.40 in Nigeria and 0.36 and 0.19 Mg ha−1 in Niger with and without 2.5 Mg ha−1 manure applied, respectively. Groundnut did not respond to K, S, Zn, and B in Nigeria, to K in Niger, and to all nutrients in Burkina Faso. Mean soybean yield was increased in Nigeria with the application of 15, 5, 1, and 1 kg ha−1 of P, S, Zn, and B by 0.59, 0.23, 0.16, and 0.08 Mg ha−1, respectively, but decreased with K application. The mean yield increases with the diagnostic treatment of N–P–K–Mg–S–Zn–B compared to P–K were 0.11 and 0.36 Mg ha−1 for groundnut in Nigeria and Niger, respectively, and 0.23 Mg ha−1 for soybean in Nigeria. Application of P to soybean in Nigeria and groundnut in Nigeria and Niger has high profit potential but only if some manure is applied in Niger.
Effects of Positively Charged Dicyandiamide and Nitrogen Fertilizer Sources on Nitrous Oxide Emissions in Irrigated Corn
Authors: Waterhouse Hannah , Wade Jordon , Horwath William R. , Burger Martin 
Published: July 2017

Synthetic nitrogen (N) fertilizer formulations vary in their effects as substrates on nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions. Mitigation of N2O emissions can potentially be achieved through appropriate choice of N fertilizer sources combined with stabilizers. The effects of three N fertilizers and urease and nitrification inhibitors on N2O emissions, crop N uptake, and yields were determined in a furrow‐irrigated corn (Zea mays L.) system in Reiff loam soil in the Sacramento Valley of California for one growing season. Aqua ammonia (Aq. NH3), urea ammonium nitrate (UAN), and calcium nitrate were sidedressed at the rate of 202 kg N ha−1. The control treatment received only starter fertilizer (20 kg N ha−1). Total seasonal emissions were in the order Aq. NH3 > UAN > calcium nitrate = control with 1.38, 0.97, 0.35, and 0.27 kg N2O‐N ha−1, respectively. A novel, positively charged form of dicyandiamide, KAS‐771G77 (G77), was combined with Aq. NH3 and UAN to test the effectiveness of this nitrification inhibitor in reducing N2O emissions. When combined with Aq. NH3, G77 did not reduce the emissions, but G77 significantly lowered them in the UAN treatment. A similar reduction of N2O emissions in the UAN treatment was achieved with the urease and nitrification inhibitor AgrotainPlus. Yields and N use efficiency did not differ among the fertilized treatments. Ammoniacal fertilizers had higher N2O emissions than nitrate‐based fertilizers, which could imply nitrification pathways as a source of N2O emissions. The use of G77 or AgrotainPlus, when applied with UAN, was an effective N2O mitigation practice.Core Ideas
Pure ammonia fertilizer produced the highest N2O emissions.
N2O emissions were similar in control and calcium nitrate treatment.
Positively charged DCD reduced N2O emissions with UAN, but not with Aq. NH3.
Positively charged DCD with UAN was as effective as AgrotainPlus in lowering N2O.
Cropping System and Type of Pig Manure Affect Nitrate‐Nitrogen Leaching in a Sandy Loam Soil
Authors: Karimi Rezvan , Akinremi Wole , Flaten Don 
Published: July 2017

The application of livestock manure can result in the loss of nitrate‐nitrogen (NO3−‐N) and degrade surface and groundwater. A 3‐yr lysimeter study was set up to compare the effect of cropping system and nitrogen (N)‐ and phosphorus (P)‐based pig manure application rates on the loss of water and NO3−‐N below the root zone. The experiment was a split‐plot design with annual and perennial cropping systems as the main factor. Five nutrient management treatments were the subplots: N‐based liquid pig manure application; P‐based liquid pig manure application, N‐based solid pig manure application, P‐based solid pig manure application, and a control without amendment. The results showed that 40 to 60 kg NO3−‐N ha−1 was lost from the annual plots in 2010 and 23 to 60 kg NO3−‐N ha−1 in 2011, whereas a negligible amount of NO3−‐N was lost from the perennial (<1 kg ha−1) plots in both years. The application of solid pig manure on a P basis followed by urea in subsequent years reduced the risk of NO3−‐N leaching over the course of the rotation, likely due to immobilization of N by the straw in the solid pig manure. Our study showed that a perennial cropping system consisting of a mixture of grasses has the capacity to receive and utilize significant amounts of nutrients with negligible amount of nutrient leakages to the adjacent environment. The inclusion of grasses in a crop rotation and their use to take up excess nutrients are sustainable practices that will benefit the environment.Core Ideas
Similar amounts of water were lost from perennial and annual cropping systems.
Significant amounts of nitrate were lost from annual vs. negligible amounts from perennial crops.
Phosphorus‐based solid pig manure reduced nitrate leaching from annual crop.
Intermittent stream flow forecasting and modelling with hybrid wavelet neuro-fuzzy model
Authors: Badrzadeh Honey , Sarukkalige Ranjan , Jayawardena A. W. 
Published: July 2017

Abstract
In this paper, an advanced stream flow forecasting model is developed by applying data-preprocessing techniques on adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (ANFIS). Wavelet multi-resolution analysis is coupled with an ANFIS model to develop a hybrid wavelet neuro-fuzzy (WNF) model. Different models with different input selection and structures are developed for daily, weekly and monthly stream flow forecasting in Railway Parade station on Ellen Brook River, Western Australia. The stream flow time series is decomposed into multi-frequency time series by discrete wavelet transform using the Haar, Coiflet and Daubechies mother wavelets. The wavelet coefficients are then imposed as input data to the neuro-fuzzy model. Models are developed based on Takagi-Sugeno-Kang fuzzy inference system with the grid partitioning approach for initializing the fuzzy rule-based structure. Mean-square error and Nash-Sutcliffe coefficient are chosen as the performance criteria. The results of the application show that the right selection of the inputs with high autocorrelation function improves the accuracy of forecasting. Comparing the performance of the hybrid WNF models with those of the original ANFIS models indicates that the hybrid WNF models produce significantly better results especially in longer-term forecasting.
Visible Blue Light Therapy: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Opportunities
Authors: Garza Z.C. Félix , Born M. , Hilbers P.A.J. , van Riel N.A.W. , Liebmann J. 
Published: July 2017

Background:
Visible light is absorbed by photoacceptors in pigmented and non-pigmented
mammalian cells, activating signaling cascades and downstream mechanisms that lead to the modulation
of cellular processes. Most studies have investigated the molecular mechanisms and therapeutic applications
of UV and the red to near infrared regions of the visible spectrum. Considerably less effort has
been dedicated to the blue, UV-free part of the spectrum.

Objective:
In this review, we discuss the current advances in the understanding of the molecular photoacceptors,
signaling mechanisms, and corresponding therapeutic opportunities of blue light photoreception
in non-visual mammalian cells in the context of inflammatory skin conditions.

Methods:
The literature was scanned for peer-reviewed articles focusing on the molecular mechanisms,
cellular effects, and therapeutic applications of blue light.

Results:
At a molecular level, blue light is absorbed by flavins, porphyrins, nitrosated proteins, and opsins;
inducing the generation of ROS, nitric oxide release, and the activation of G protein coupled signaling.
Limited and contrasting results have been reported on the cellular effects of blue light induced
signaling. Some investigations describe a regulation of proliferation and differentiation or a modulation
of inflammatory parameters; others show growth inhibition and apoptosis. Regardless of the elusive underlying
mechanism, clinical studies show that blue light is beneficial in the treatment of inflammatory
skin conditions.

Conclusion:
To strengthen the use of blue light for therapeutic purposes, further in depth studies are
clearly needed with regard to its underlying molecular and cellular mechanisms, and their translation
into clinical applications.
Antiproliferative Effects of Nerium oleander Stem and Mitotic Ar rest Induced by Cardenolide Odoroside B on NCI-H460 Cancer Cells
Authors: Qamar Kehkashan Arshad , Farooq Ahsana Dar , Siddiqui Bina S. , Kabir Nurul , Khatoon Naseema , Ahmed Shakil , Erum Shaista , Begum Sabira 
Published: July 2017

Background:
Nerium oleander extract preparations have been used in the Arab folkmedicine
for the treatment of solid tumors.

Objective:
In the current investigation, bioassay-guided fractionation of N. oleander stem methanolic
extract was performed to identify the active compound(s) responsible for its antiproliferative
activity and the mechanism of action of the active compounds was explored.

Methods:
The methanolic extract, fractions and sub-fractions were screened against four human
cancer cell lines: HT-144, MCF-7, NCI-H460 and SF-268 using sulforhodamine B assay. The effects
of the active compounds on the cytoskeleton and nuclei of NCI-H460 cells were studied using
immunofluorescence microscopy.

Results:
The more active petroleum ether insoluble sub-fraction led to the isolation of five pure
compounds viz adynergenin, adynerin, hemidesmin-2, odoroside A and odoroside B. Odoroside A
was the most potent compound with GI50: 0.04 and LC50: 0.74 µM against NCI-H460 cell line,
while odoroside B demonstrated moderate growth inhibition and cytotoxicity (GI50: 6.7; LC50: 54
µM). After 24 hours' treatment with odoroside B (50 µM) abnormal mitotic spindles were observed,
while > 90% mitotic cells were arrested in the prophase stage.

Conclusion:
N. oleander stem possesses significant antiproliferative effects against the aforementioned
cell lines and the cardenolide odoroside B induces mitotic arrest of NCI-H460 cells in the
prophase stage.
The Synergistic Effect of Doxorubicin and Ethanolic Extracts of Caesalpinia sappan L. Wood and Ficus septica Burm. f. Leaves on Viability, Cell Cycle Progression, and Apoptosis Induction of MCF­7 Cells
Authors: Haryanti Sari , Pramono Suwijiyo , Murwanti Retno , Meiyanto Edy 
Published: July 2017

Caesalpinia sappan L. and Ficus septica Burm. f known asa potential plant with wide variety of medicinal properties, including anticancer. Present study was aimed to explore cytotoxic effect ofsappan wood (ECS) and awar-awar leaves (EFS), and its combination with doxorubicin (dox) on MCF-7 cells focusing on cell cycle progression and apoptosis induction.The result of MTT assay showed that single treatment of ECS and dox performed cytotoxic effect with the IC50 value of 32 µg/mL and 6 µM respectively, while EFS performed low cytotoxic effect with the IC50 value of 282 µg/mL. The combination of ECS with EFS and doxorubicin showed synergistic cytotoxic effect. Flow cytometry analysis revealed that combination of ECS (16 µg/mL) with EFS (8 µg/mL) and doxorubicin (2 µM) induced apoptosis, and cell accumulation at sub-G1 and G2/M phases.Immunoblotting assay confirmed the apoptosis induction of this combination through increasing of cleavage of PARP-1. Based on these results, the synergistic cytotoxic effect of this combinationwas through G2/M phase accumulation and apoptosis inductionand potentially to be developed as co-chemotherapeutic agent.
MOVIMENTOS READY-MADE, POP ART E DE REMIDIAÇÃO NO ENSINO DE LÍNGUAS
Authors: TANZI NETO Adolfo , PRADO Clara Vianna 
Published: July 2017

A presença das tecnologias digitais na sociedade atual influencia cada vez A presença das tecnologias digitais na sociedade atual influencia cada vez mais a nossa comunicação e novas linguagens são introduzidas em nosso cotidiano diariamente. Entretanto, notamos que as transformações ocorridas não aparecem de forma descontextualizada, mas são reflexos de processos anteriores, que se descontroem e se reconstroem de objetos e tecnologias passadas, similar a movimentos artísticos que se apropriam do anterior, buscando a criação de algo novo. Este artigo busca fazer um paralelo entre os movimentos Ready-made, Pop Art e o conceito de remidiação (BOLTER; GRUSIN, 2000) para repensarmos o contexto escolar, uma vez que entendemos que este se encontra em um processo de expansão de seus conceitos de ensino-aprendizagem. Para tanto discutimos sobre o(s) letramento(s) em tempos de comunicação digital, tecendo considerações sobre as possibilidades de utilização do conceito remidiação para o ensino de línguas, uma vez que entendemos que essa temática possibilita interdisciplinaridade com outras áreas do conhecimento contemporâneo.
HOMEPAGE: UM MATERIAL EDUCACIONAL DIGITAL NA APRENDIZAGEM DE INGLÊS
Authors: ARAÚJO Marcus De Souza , MACEDO Tatiana S. de 
Published: July 2017

Este artigo tem como objetivo relatar uma atividade de produção escrita em inglês dos gêneros discursivos apresentação pessoal e homepage no contexto acadêmico. O estudo se desenvolve por meio de referenciais teóricos da perspectiva do material didático (DUDLEY EVANS; ST. JOHN, 1998; GRAVES, 2000; RAMOS, 2009; entre outros), da escrita como processo (BROWN, 2004; DIAS, 2004; FIGUEIREDO, 2005) e de contribuições da tecnologia digital no ensino de línguas (PRENSKY, 2012; ROJO, 2012; entre outros). A atividade relatada levou em consideração a abordagem da escrita como processo, ou seja, geração e estruturação das ideias, rascunho, avaliação, revisão, correção em pares, edição. Pensando no compartilhamento das produções escritas dos alunos, o resultado final da atividade foi a criação coletiva de uma homepage para a publicação do gênero apresentação pessoal, além de postagens de vídeos e sugestões de sites e outros links. Os resultados da pesquisa apontam aumento na motivação dos alunos em processo de formação inicial para produzir gêneros escritos a partir das tecnologias digitais.