bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Disability and labour market participation among smallholder farmers in Western Kenya
Authors: Bechange Stevens , Jolley Emma , Jeyam Anita , Okello George , Wekesa Ben , Schmidt Elena 
Published: July 2024

Background
Despite the importance of labour market participation and the high number of people with disabilities in rural Africa who rely on subsistence agriculture to survive, very few studies have documented labour market outcomes among farmers with and without disabilities in Africa.

Objective
We examined how labour market participation differed by disability and other factors among smallholder farmers in Western Kenya.

Methods
We use cross-sectional data collected between January and April 2022 from sorghum farmers enrolled in a trial evaluating the impact of a programme designed to improve labour market participation among sorghum farmers in rural Western Kenya. Disability and Labour market outcomes were assessed using questions from the Washington Group /ILO Labor Force Survey Disability Module the ILO Labour Force Survey module respectively. Univariate and multiple regression analyses were conducted to identify socio-demographic characteristics and other related factors associated with labour market participation.

Results
Among 4459 participants, disability was reported by 20.3% of women and 12.3% of men. Labour market participation was reported by 77.1% and 81.3% of women and men, respectively. Adjusting for demographic confounders, having a disability was associated with a lower likelihood of labour market participation (odds ratio 0.59, 95% confidence interval, 0.42–0.83, P = 0.001). These findings were similar in a modified model that looked at functional difficulties separately from anxiety and depression. Women, older participants, and those who were dependent on others were also more likely not to report participation in the labour market.

Conclusions
Increased recognition and understanding of functional limitations among smallholder farmers is vital for the success of economic empowerment programmes aimed at increasing labour market participation among the most vulnerable populations.
Animal source food consumption practice and factors associated among infant and young children from selected rural districts in Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study
Authors: Daba Alemneh Kabeta , Murimi Mary , Abegaz Kebede , Hailu Dejene 
Published: July 2024

Background
Children are recommended to consume animal source foods (ASF) as part of diversified diets. However, ASF consumption practice of infant and young children (IYC) is less studied and contributing factors are not exhaustively identified. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to assess consumption of ASF and identify associated factors among 6–23 months old IYC from selected rural districts in Ethiopia.

Methods
A cross-sectional study was conducted in a total of 606 IYC from selected rural districts of Oromia and Sidama regional states in Ethiopia. A two-stage sampling technique was used to select participants. Data were collected using interviewer-administered questionnaire. Frequencies, percentages and mean scores with standard deviations were generated to describe participants and report univariate outcomes. Consumption of ASF was assessed using a 24-hour dietary recall. Logistic regression analysis was applied to identify contributing factors contributed to IYC’s ASF consumption practice.

Results
Dairy, eggs and meat were consumed by 41.2%, 16.4% and 2.3% of IYC, respectively. Household food security increased odds of dairy [AOR = 1.66 (95%CI: 1.16 2.38), P = 0.006], eggs [AOR = 2.15 (95%CI: 1.33, 3.49), P = 0.002] and meat [AOR = 5.08 (95%CI: 1.09, 23.71), P = 0.039] consumption. Cow [AOR = 1.86 (95%CI: 1.28, 2.70), P = 0.001], donkey [AOR = 1.83 (95%CI: 1.08, 3.11), P = 0.024] and chicken [AOR = 1.53 (95%CI: 1.05, 2.22), P = 0.027] ownership increased the odds of dairy consumption. Grades 5–8 [AOR = 1.74 (95%CI: 1.06, 2.86), P = 0.028] or ≥9 [AOR = 2.96 (95%CI: 1.62, 5.42), P <0.001] maternal educational achievements were also associated with better dairy consumption. Children from households that owned chicken [AOR = 3.20 (95%CI: 1.97, 5.19), P <0.001] or produce root crops [AOR = 1.67 (95%CI: 1.05, 2.66), P = 0.031] were with increased odds to consume eggs.

Conclusions
Low proportion of children consumed ASF. Household food security, livestock ownership, household income, root crop production and maternal education contributed to ASF consumption. Nutrition sensitive agricultural extension activities aided by nutrition education should be considered and evaluated for their effect on IYC’s ASF consumption practice.
Vključevanje člankov iz Zbornika Biotehniške fakultete - kmetijstvo v podatkovne zbirke AGRICOLA, AGRIS in CAB ter njihovo prekrivanje
Authors: STOPAR Karmen , KOLER-POVH Teja , BRADAČ Jana , KRAMARIČ Franc 
Published: July 2024

There are three major international bibliografical databases for agricultural literature: AGRICOLA, AGRIS and CAB. The objective of this paper is to illustrate the overlapping between individual databases and the inclusion of articles from the periodical Research Reports Biotechnical Faculty of the University of Ljubljana - Agricultural issue = Zbornik Biotehniške fakultete Univerze v Ljubljani - Kmetijstvo. The results have shown that many journals appear in two or three databases at the same time. In the investigation period all three databases mentioned above included 736 journals. Some journals do not cover all the articles as their choice is mostly selective. The actual overlapping of databases may be somewhat lower than shown above. In the two year period (1995 and 1996) the following number of articles per review had been included on the average: AGRICOLA 63, AGRIS 44 and CAB 38. In the ten year period (1987-1996), from all the articles of Research Reports Biotechnical Faculty of the University in Ljubljana - Agricultural issue, the following number of articles have been included in databases: AGRIS 314 and CAB 326.
Dinamika razvoja specifične listne površine hmelja (Humulus lupulus L.), cv. 'savinjski golding' v letu 1993
Authors: ČREPINŠEK Zalika , KAJFEŽ-BOGATAJ Lučka , ZMRZLAK Marko 
Published: July 2024

Characteristics of plant stand can be described by using plant architecture parameters. The most important are: leaf area index (LAI), height of plant stand (h) and leaf area densitiy (az). It is necessary to estimate specific leaf area (SLA) for indirect determination of LAI. Specific leaf area (SLA) for hops (Humulus lupulus L., cv. 'Savinja golding') was estimated on an experimental field IHP Žalec during an extremely warm and dry growth season in 1993. SLA was the highest (21 m2kg-1) at the time of first measurement, on the 10th May, afterwards it gradually decreased and was 12 m2kg-1 at the time of the last measurement, on the 16th August. The changing of SLA according to the height of plants in the growth season has been estimated and the differences were statistically insignificant.
Gojenje solate (Lactuca sativa L.) na aeroponski način z dovajanjem NO3– in NH4+ v hranilno raztopino
Authors: DEMŠAR Jernej , OSVALD Jože 
Published: July 2024

With four different ratios NO3– : NH4+ (A, 100:0; B, 0:100; C, 50:50; D, 86.8:13.2) in nutrient solution on aeroponical system growth of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) cultivar 'Vanity' was conducted. Nitrogen concentration was the same in all treatments. The trial was carried out in a greenhouse on the laboratory field of Biotehnical Faculty in Ljubljana from June 18, 1999 to July 19, 1999 and from May 29, 2000 to June 29, 2000. At the end of experiment we measured or estimated total mass, height and width before and after cleaning, the compactness of heads, length and mass of roots, and the developmental phase. The highest average weight of 743 g/plant was measured during the first season in lettuce fed with 86.8% nitrate and 13.2% ammonium nitrogen. Treatment with 100% ammonium showed a significantly (p ? 0.01) lower harvest compared to others which did not show significant differences.
Wasp Neodryinus typhlocybae Ashmead – successful predator and parasitoid for reducing the population of flatid planthopper (Metcalfa pruinosa Say) also in Slovenia
Authors: ŽEŽLINA Ivan , MILEVOJ Lea , GIROLAMI Vincenzo 
Published: July 2024

Metcalfa pruinosa Say has been present in Slovenia for more than a decade and has been gradually, but constantly spreading also because of the reason that for the time being we do not have an efficient autochthonous natural enemy that could limit such great population in number and its spreading to the central parts of the country. The wasp Neodryinus typhlocybae Ashmead is in the North and South America and after its introduction to Italy also in Europe the main antagonistic organism for the limitation of spreading of flatid planthopper. With the introduction of the wasp to Slovenia we have wanted to limit the spreading of flatid planthopper, to reduce the population and so to establish a partly biological balance between these two species. In the research we were observing time adjustment between the hatching of the wasp and the appearance of different evolutionary stages regarding flatid planthopper and the appearance of the second incomplete generation of the wasp which is important for predatory and parasitoid effect. We were also doing research into successful settlement of the wasp into a natural habitat on two locations in the Primorska region.
Micropropagation and acclimatization of yellow gentian (Gentiana lutea L.)
Authors: ŽELEZNIK Anita , BARIČEVIČ Dea , VODNIK Dominik 
Published: July 2024

The main objective of the present work was to find the optimal way of multiplicating yellow gentian (Gentiana lutea L.). Due to problems with germination of seeds in in vivo conditions as well as the high variability of generatively propagated plants, tissue multiplication was opted for. Different explants (shoot tips, lateral green buds, root segments) and immature seeds were used in order to ensure the most convenient starting material to obtain healthy in vitro cultures. Immature seeds, in different stages of ripening, were germinated on MS medium supplied with 0.5 mg/l of gibberellic acid (GA3). It was observed that the germination rate did not depend on the stage of ripeness of the seeds. Average germination was 21%. Plants were taken to the MS medium supplied with 1 mg/l of indoleacetic acid (IAA) and 0.1 mg/l benzyladenin (BA) to induce shoot tips. On average, the proliferation rate was estimated to be 3 offshoots per 21 days. Rooting of multiplied shoots on MS medium with 2 mg/l of naphtalenacetic acid (NAA) was 52%. Attempts in which other plant explants were used were unsuccessful due to the high number of infections. The acclimatization of the plants comprised an inoculation with AM fungi. The inoculation was successful, but the root infection developed only locally. There was no effect of inoculation on the plant growth and survival.
Krizanteme: so novosti sploh še možne?
Authors: OSTERC Gregor , ŠIFTAR Aleksander 
Published: July 2024

Chrysanthemum, one of the most widespread ornamental plants, is presented in the review article. The plant species or hybrid complex (Dendranthema ´ grandiflorum) is very well known. However, the experiments with this species can be still carried out in two interesting directions. The first one comprises the research into the optimal nutrition and the second one deals with the development of new sorts. The problem of the nutrition of chrysanthemum can be solved in two ways. Firstly, there is a search for the optimal nutrition regarding the qualitative cutting material, and secondly, there is a search for the optimal nutrition regarding the ecological aspects as we are all aware of the negative consequences a nonprofessional nutrition with N can cause. The development of the sorts is outstanding as every year 100 new sorts enter the market. The main directions of the development are presented separately; namely, those which are useful for the cutting flowers cultivation and those which are beneficial for the cultivation of potted flowers.
Influence of repeated switching of current through contacts made of electroconductive fabrics on their resistance
Authors: Leśnikowski Jacek 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
Recently, there has been a sharp increase in interest in Smart clothing. This type of clothing is equipped with electronic systems connected using wires with various types of connectors. This article presents the impact of repeated current switching through contacts made of electroconductive fabrics on their electrical resistance and analyses the influence of selected parameters of these fabrics on the above phenomena. Textile contacts described in the article are one of the most important parts of the future textile electric connectors incorporated into modern Smart clothing. The article also describes tests of resistance of these fabrics to overheating caused by the current flowing through them. The present research was conducted to check the suitability of electroconductive fabrics for making electrical contacts of future textile connectors. The research presented in the article showed that electroconductive fabrics can be used as durable contacts for direct current circuits carrying currents of several amperes. The type of metal with the highest percentage among the metals used to impart electroconductivity to the tested fabrics has a statistically significant impact on the durability of electrical contacts made of these fabrics.
Advancing prenatal diagnosis: Echocardiographic detection of Scimitar syndrome in China – A case series
Authors: Wang Yan , Geng Bin , Yang Peizhi , Li Wenxiu 
Published: July 2024

Abstract

Objective
To investigate the clinical value of echocardiographic detection in the prenatal early diagnosis of Scimitar syndrome (SS) in fetuses, and to develop better and more accurate management strategies for improved prognosis.

Methods
A retrospective analysis was conducted on medical records and fetal echocardiographic findings of all cases diagnosed as SS between April 1, 2016 and June 1, 2021. To summarize its echocardiographic features and distinguishing points, comprehensive clinical data and prognostic information were gathered.

Results
Six patients were diagnosed with SS during the study period. Major associated abnormalities included atrial septal defect (n = 3), right inferior pulmonary vein anomalies (n = 2), ventricular septal defect (n = 1), and right aortic arch (n = 1). Post-surgery, all patients exhibited unobstructed pulmonary vein flow and absence of pulmonary hypertension. The average follow-up duration was 24 months, during which five infants underwent surgical intervention for SS.

Conclusion
Comprehensive prenatal screening, particularly combined coronal and sagittal views of the fetal thorax, enables accurate diagnosis of right SS. This approach not only aids in timely intervention but also provides crucial prognostic insights for the child’s future well-being.
Optimization of electric vehicle design problems using improved electric eel foraging optimization algorithm
Authors: Mehta Pranav , Yildiz Betül Sultan , Sait Sadiq M. , Yıldız Ali Riza 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
This paper introduces a novel approach, the Modified Electric Eel Foraging Optimization (EELFO) algorithm, which integrates artificial neural networks (ANNs) with metaheuristic algorithms for solving multidisciplinary design problems efficiently. Inspired by the foraging behavior of electric eels, the algorithm incorporates four key phases: interactions, resting, hunting, and migrating. Mathematical formulations for each phase are provided, enabling the algorithm to explore and exploit solution spaces effectively. The algorithm’s performance is evaluated on various real-world optimization problems, including weight optimization of engineering components, economic optimization of pressure handling vessels, and cost optimization of welded beams. Comparative analyses demonstrate the superiority of the MEELFO algorithm in achieving optimal solutions with minimal deviations and computational effort compared to existing metaheuristic methods.
Crystal structure of poly[tetraaqua-bis(μ2-5-bromoisophthalato-κ3
O,O
′:O
″)-(μ2-1,5-bis(imidazol-2-methyl)pentane-κ2
N:N
′)dicadmium(II)] dihydrate
Authors: Xiang-Yu Chen , Xin-Tong Yao , Ying Cui , Man-Sheng Chen 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
C29H48Br2Cd2N4O14, monoclinic, C2/c (no. 15), a = 17.225(2) Å, b = 11.2454(13) Å, c = 20.710(2) Å, β = 109.151(3)∘, V = 3789.5(8) Å3, Z = 4, Rgt
(F) = 0.0326, wRref
(F
2) = 0.0818, T = 296(2) K.
Comorbidity in spinal cord injury in Iran: A narrative review
Authors: Taheri Taher , Hosseindoost Saereh , Kazemi Hadi , Kamali Seyedehalia , Kolivand Pirhossein , Gharaylou Zeinab 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a severe medical condition that affects millions of people worldwide each year. In Iran, an estimated 9 out of every 100,000 individuals experience traumatic SCI occurrences. Long-term disabilities and comorbidities stemming from SCI often necessitate multiple therapeutic interventions. The aim of this study is to evaluate the morbidity in Iranian SCI patients. In this study, a four-step process was used to select, extract, analyze, and synthesize relevant literature. The search covered 750 records from five databases, resulting in 25 articles included in the review. These articles, published between 2000 and 2023, utilized cross-sectional, qualitative, or cohort designs. The findings explored the prevalence, risk factors, and consequences of comorbidities associated with SCI, categorized into four themes: physical, sexual, psychological, and metabolic morbidity. Physical morbidity refers to medical conditions or complications affecting body functions or structures in SCI patients. The most frequently reported cases include pressure ulcers, pain, osteoporosis, fractures, impaired pulmonary function, renal failure, and obesity. Metabolic morbidity includes conditions such as vitamin D deficiency and cardiometabolic risk factors. Psychological morbidity encompasses depression, anxiety, and adjustment disorders. Sexual morbidity refers to conditions or complications affecting the sexual function or satisfaction of SCI patients. This narrative literature review offers a comprehensive examination of various aspects of SCI in Iranian patients. The review identifies numerous challenges and difficulties faced by SCI patients while also highlighting protective factors that can improve their well-being. Additionally, the review acknowledges gaps and limitations within the current literature and suggests possible avenues for future research.
GROWTH AND PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE OF TINFOIL BARB (Barbonymus schwanenfeldii Bleeker, 1854) TO pH VARIABILITY
Authors: Oktavia Nia , Prakoso Vitas Atmadi , Kamal Mohammad Mukhlis , Arifin Otong Zenal , Subagja Jojo , Kurniawan Kurniawan , Iswantari Aliati , Kusmini Irin Iriana , Irawan Deni , Cahyanti Wahyulia , Radona Deni , Putri Fera Permata , Bosman Ofan , Wibowo Arif , Kristanto Anang Hari , Gustiano Rudhy 
Published: July 2024

Tinfoil barb Barbonymus schwanenfeldii is recognized as one of the potential aquaculture commodities in Indonesia. Nonetheless, lack of data on their environmental tolerance causing this issue to become essential to be investigated. The present study was carried out to assess the pH influence on growth and physiological response of juvenile tinfoil barb. Juvenile tinfoil barbs (TL: 5.5 ± 0.8 cm; BW: 2.4 ± 1.0 g) were treated with four pH level treatments (5, 6, 7, and 8) and three replications with the stocking density of 10 fish each aquarium. Fish were kept for 21 days and fed with commercial fish feed. In this study, pH 8 exposure resulted to lower growth of juvenile tinfoil barb compared to pH treatment 5 to 7 (p<0.05). In terms of survival rate, the results show significantly lower value at pH 8 treatment compared to those of pH 6 and 7 treatment (p<0.05), while it is not significantly different with pH 5 treatment (p>0.05). Additionally, this study found the highest value of glucose, cortisol, and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) on pH 8 treatment (p<0.05). On the other hand, pH 8 exposure led to the lowest creatinine, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), and ALP level (p<0.05). In conclusion, the optimal pH for juvenile tinfoil barb rearing ranged around 6-7.
Conquests Need Monuments and Monuments Need Inscriptions: The Textual Location of the Mount Ebal Altar Episode in Joshua
Authors: Rouse Kyle A. 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
In Joshua 8:30–35 (MT), Joshua builds an altar to YHWH and inscribes the stones of the altar with a copy of the tôrâ of Moses. This episode’s earliest position among Hebrew and Greek text traditions remains a topic of debate. Several overlooked parallels between Joshua’s conquest of Ai (Josh 8:1–29) and Assyrian royal inscriptions indicate that the text of Josh 8 draws more heavily on Assyrian literary warfare traditions than previously assumed. Importantly, the narrated conquest in Josh 8, Assyrian campaign reports, and several Levantine inscriptions conclude their narrations of warfare with the building of an inscribed monument. Striking similarities between the royal annals of Assurnasirpal II and Josh 8:1–29 evince the influence of Neo-Assyrian narrations of warfare upon later Northwest Semitic literary traditions. The MT position of the Mount Ebal altar episode, I argue, is the earliest extant textual location of this pericope because it is the only location of the Mount Ebal altar narrative that satisfies the text’s connection with Deuteronomy and the narrative expectations created by the preceding conquest account in 8:1–29.
AVALIAÇÕES: PERCEPÇÕES DE ALUNOS E PROFESSORES DE UM CURSO DE MEDICINA
Authors: CARVALHO FLÁVIA EMILIE HEIMOVSKI DE , AREDES JANAÍNA DE SOUZA , Toledo Jr Antonio 
Published: July 2024

O objetivo deste estudo foi compreender as percepções de alunos e professores em relação às avaliações enquanto parte do processo ensino-aprendizagem. Trata-se de estudo qualitativo baseado em entrevistas semiestruturadas de sete alunos e seis professores. Utilizou-se a técnica de análise de conteúdo na classificação dos dados e o referencial teórico-metodológico da antropologia hermenêutica na interpretação. Observou-se desvalorização das provas teóricas e a preferência por instrumentos de domínio psicomotor e afetivo. Um achado inesperado foi a ansiedade relacionada às avaliações, com percepção negativa pelos alunos e positiva pelos professores. A avaliação é parte fundamental do processo ensino-aprendizagem e deve incluir os diferentes domínios, incluindo o cognitivo, para ser fidedigna. Apesar da percepção positiva do processo de avaliação, a desvalorização das avaliações cognitivas e a ansiedade associadas ao processo avaliativo são pontos de alerta que precisam ser analisados de forma mais aprofundada.