bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Growth Performance Meat Yield and Profitability of Broiler Chickens Fed Diets Incorporating Cassava Tuber Meal
Authors: Sultana F , Ali MA , Jahan I 
Published: August 2012

A total of sixty, 14-day old broiler chickens (Cobb-500) of either sex were used in this study to assess the effects of processed cassava tuber meals (0, 15, 30, and 45 gkg-1) on growth responses, meat yield, and profitability of boilers; rearing from day 14 to day 33 of ages. The experimental diets were iso-caloric and iso-nitrogenous in nature, and were supplied the broilers ad libitum throughout the trial period. Broilers fed on control diet (i.e. exclusion of CTM) achieved higher (P<0.01) body weight, while the broilers offered diets with the highest amount (45 gkg-1) of CTM had the lowest body weight. Increased (P<0.01) feed intake was observed in the treatments of 21 d and 28 days of age when broilers fed diets with the supplementation of CTM, but no significant differences was found among the dietary treatments in the feed consumption of the broilers during 33 day of age. FCR differed significantly (P<.01) throughout the trial period, broilers fed diets without supplementation of CTM had the superior FCR than the others. Mortality was unaffected by all the dietary treatment groups. Moreover, different body parts (feather, head, neck, wing, viscera) and meat yields (thigh, drumstick, breast, back, giblet, dressing) were not influenced by treatments. Live weights were unaffected by all the dietary groups with/without incorporation of cassava tuber meals (CTM) up to day 21 and day 28 of ages. Statistically significant (P<0.01) decreased live weight was observed among the treatments in 33-day old birds DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jesnr.v5i1.11552 J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 5(1): 47- 53, 2012
Development of Functional Beverage Based on Taste Preference
Authors: Bhuiyan MHR , Shams-Ud-Din M , Islam MN 
Published: August 2012

The experiment was conducted to develop functional beverage based on taste preference and studied its storage life. 32 full factorial design was used to identify significant factor and base formulation. The one factor at a time optimization method was used to optimize formulation. The study showed that sweetness, sourness and their interaction have significant effect on overall acceptability in the development of functional beverage. Optimal combination per liter of functional beverage for men was found to be 73 mg saccharin and 30 ml of lime juice. For women, however, the optimal combination of each liter of functional beverage was 60 mg saccharin and 47.5 ml lime juice. Honey, garlic paste, black cumin seed powder, Sodium-benzoate, ascorbic acid, annatto color, citral, methyl phenyl acetate and water was common ingredients. Organoleptic taste test indicated that men and women preferred sweet and sour beverage respectively. TSS and pH showed linear whereas acidity and vitamin C concentration showed inverse relation with storage period. The RFT (4±1°C) storage ensured better retention of chemical and sensory properties than RMT (30±2°C) storage. Significant storage (RFT) life of functional beverage for men and women was 5 to 6 and 4 to 5 months, respectively. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jesnr.v5i1.11558 J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 5(1): 83 - 87, 2012
Effect of Seed Category as Affected by Bipolaris sorokiniana on the Germination of Wheat Seeds
Authors: Sultana A , Rashid AQMB 
Published: August 2012

An experiment was conducted under in-vitro condition to determine the effect of wheat seed categories such as healthy looking, blackpointed and shriveled as affected by Bipolaris sorokiniana on the germination of wheat seeds. The work was done in the laboratory of Seed Pathology Center, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh during 2010-11. The highest prevalence 65%) of B. sorokiniana was recorded in shriveled seeds, (42%) was recorded in blackpointed seeds, and (30%) was associated with healthy looking seeds. The pathogen was responsible for the highest germination failure (87%) found in the category of shriveled seeds and then (35%) was found in blackpointed seeds while the healthy looking seeds showed (24%) germination failure. The result suggests that, the shriveled and blackpointed seed samples must be rejected, and after proper seed health test in an only the healthy looking seeds may be recommended for sowing through proper seed treatment. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jesnr.v5i1.11563 J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 5(1): 113 - 116, 2012
Effect of Seed-borne Fungi on the Germinating Seeds and their Bio-control in Maize
Authors: Debnath M , Sultana A , Rashid AQMB 
Published: August 2012

An experiment was conducted in Seed Pathology Center, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh to determine the efficacy of biocontrol means (BAU-Biofungicide, Garlic extract and Neem extract) in controlling seedborne fungal diseases of maize (Zea mays). In laboratory experiment, the seeds of maize cultivars cv. Badsha-1, Khai Bhutta, Bornali, Mohor, BARI Bhutta- 5 and BARI Bhutta- 6 were tested by blotter method. The identified fungi associated with the seeds were A. niger, A. flavus, Fusarium sp., P. oxalicum, C. lunata and R. stolonifer. The seed samples were treated with BAU-Biofungicide @ 2.5% of seed weight, neem extract@ 1:2 w/v and 1:3 w/v and garlic extract @ 1:2 w/v and 1:3 w/v to control the seed-borne pathogens. The effective results were recorded as regards to the highest germination (84.5%) reflected the lowest disease incidence (4.0%) recorded in BAUBiofungicide treated seeds followed by other treatment. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jesnr.v5i1.11564 J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 5(1): 117 - 120, 2012
Influence of Soil Amendments on Mitigating Methane Emissions and Sustaining Rice Productivity in Paddy Soil Ecosystems of Bangladesh
Authors: Ali MA , Farouque MG , Haque M , Ul Kabir Abid 
Published: August 2012

Two field experiments were conducted at two different rice ecosystems, one in the upland rice field of Bangladesh Agricultural University farm, Mymensingh and the another one in the low lying area of Bhaluka, Mymensingh to investigate the effects of soil amendments on mitigation of methane emissions and sustaining rice productivity. The experimental treatments were urea (250 kg ha-1), urea plus coal ash (1t ha-1), urea plus phosphogypsum (90 kg ha-1), urea plus silicate fertilizer (150 kg ha-1), ammonium sulphate 400 kg ha-1, ammonium sulphate plus silicate fertilizer (150 kg ha-1), urea (25% less than the recommended doze) plus cyanobacteria plus azolla (1t ha-1). In case of BAU upland rice field, the total seasonal CH4 emission was decreased by 12-21% and rice grain yield was increased by 4.0- 18.0% respectively, whereas 11.0-26.0% reduction in total CH4 emission and 4.5-24.0% increase in rice grain yield was recorded from the low lying rice field of Bhaluka with the application of soil amendments. Among the amendments silicate fertilization with urea and silicate in combination with ammonium sulphate reduced total CH4 flux by 18- 23% and 21-26% respectively, whereas rice grain yield was increased by 18-24% and 16-18%, respectively in both ecosystems. Although maximum reduction in total seasonal CH4 flux was recorded with silicate and sulfate of ammonia amendment in paddy soil, however soil acidity was developed which might affect soil fertility and rice productivity in the future. Therefore, silicate fertilizer could be introduced with the nitrogenous fertilizer sources, preferably with 50% urea plus 50% ammonium sulphate for reducing CH4 emissions and increasing rice productivity under both irrigated upland and lowland rice field ecosystems. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jesnr.v5i1.11574 J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 5(1): 179 - 185, 2012
Effect of Various Factors on the Development of Leaf Spot Disease in Mulberry
Authors: Ghosh L , Neela FA , Mahal MF , Khatun MJ , Ali MR 
Published: August 2012

Effect of various factors such as temperature, relative humidity, balanced fertilizer and plant spacing on the development of leaf spot disease in mulberry caused by Cercospora moricola was studied. High disease development was recorded in the month of August and September when outdoor temperature and relative humidity were 25-30 ºC and above 80%, respectively. Application of balanced fertilizer and plant spacing on this disease development was also studied and showed a distinct effect on severity of this disease. A balanced dose application of NPK fertilizer decreased disease severity to 6-8%. Balanced fertilizer application in the soil resulted lower infection by leaf pathogen in comparison with imbalanced fertilizer application in the soil. Disease development was also found to be high at close plant spacing (60 × 60) cm than distance spacing (90 × 90) cm. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jesnr.v5i1.11583 J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 5(1): 205 - 209, 2012
Effect of Different Fertilizer Management on Soil Properties and Yield of Fine Rice Cultivar
Authors: Islam MR , Sikder S , Bahadur MM , Hafiz MHR 
Published: August 2012

The experiment was conducted at the Research Farm of Crop Physiology and Ecology Department, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur during 14 August to 7 December, 2008 to study the effect of (different organic and inorganic) fertilizer management on soil properties and yield of five fine rice cultivars viz., Rajshahi swarna, Silkumul, Kataribhog, Lal pajam and Sanla. The experiment was laid out in a split plot design with three replications. For post harvest soil, bulk density and pH gradually decreased in organic fertilizer management compared to inorganic fertilizer management. But percent organic carbon (0.68 to 0.80%) and organic matter (1.19 to 1.37%) of soil increased in organic management compared to inorganic management (0.53 to 0.66% and 0.91 to 1.14%, respectively). All the cultivars gave some-what better yield under inorganic management where the yield variation was minimum between organic and inorganic management. Conversely, organic culture had beneficial effects in improving soil properties and the sustainable agriculture mostly depends on soil organic matter. This organic matter will remain stable by using organic fertilizer. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jesnr.v5i1.11588 J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 5(1): 239-242, 2012
Effects of Pre-drying Chemical Treatments on Quality of Cabinet Dried Tomato Powder
Authors: Mozumder NHMR , Rahman MA , Kamal MS , Mustafa AKM , Rahman MS 
Published: August 2012

The focus of this research was to analyze the yield, physico-chemical and nutritional quality of a cabinet dried tomato powder as affected by three (3) chemical treatments (KMS, CaCl2 and both). Dehydration process was carried out using a cabinet dryer at a constant air flow velocity of 0.7 m/s and air temperature in the range of 60-65oC based on preliminary tests by dipping in 0.2% (w/w) potassium metabisulphite (T1) and 1% (w/w) calcium chloride (T2) independently and 1% (w/w) calcium chloride (CaCl2) along with 0.2% (w/w) potassium metabisulphite (KMS) in water solution (T3) for 10 minutes. The effect of 3 pre-drying treatments on quality of cabinet dried tomato powder was analyzed by determining moisture content, rehydration ratio, total sugar, total acidity, fat, protein, ash, crude fiber, pH, total caroteniods, vitamin-C, minerals (calcium, iron, phosphorus) and sensory analysis. The results expressed that the treatment T3 achieved the highest yield of tomato powder (4.6 g/100 g). The control sample showed highest moisture content (6.9 g/100 g) and dipping in 1% CaCl2 along with 0.2% KMS presented the lowest moisture content (5.9 g/100 g). Sample T3 showed highest total sugar content (49.1 g/100 g). The study also depicted that the total carotenoids content in tomato powder was 0.21 mg/100 g which was lower than that of fresh tomato (2.1 mg/100 g). Micronutrients such as vitamin-C, Calcium, phosphorus and iron were found to be 35.30 mg/100 g, 336.72 mg/100 g, 105 mg/100g and 12.23 mg/100 g, respectively in case for T3 sample. Sensory analysis (color, texture, flavor and overall acceptability) of tomato powder was carried out by trained and untrained panelists and their interpretation was done by using statistical ANOVA Test. There was no significant difference between control and treated samples regarding to their texture, flavor and overall acceptability but significant difference was observed in case of color. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jesnr.v5i1.11590 J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 5(1): 253-265, 2012
Effect of Sowing Patterns and Nitrogen Rates on Quality Traits and Yield of Wheat
Authors: Alam MS 
Published: August 2012

The experiment was conducted to study the effect of sowing patterns and N rates on quality traits and yield of wheat. The experiment consisted of two methods of sowing viz.; conventional sowing (S1) and bed sowing (S2) and four wheat varieties namely; Protiva (V1), Sourav (V2), Shatabdi (V3) and Prodip (V4) and four levels of nitrogen viz; 0 (N1), 60 (N2), 110 (N3) and 160 (N4) kg N ha-1. Grain yield was higher in bed planting system than conventional one due to improvement in yield components. Grain yield was increased with increasing rates of nitrogen application. Prodip produced the highest grain yield with 160 Kg N ha-1. The highest grain yield was found with the combination of bed sowing method and 160 Kg N ha-1 and the lowest one was recorded with the combination of conventional method at control treatment. Nitrogen and Protein content in grain and straw varied significantly due to method of sowing. The highest nitrogen and protein content in grain and straw were recorded in bed planting system. Nitrogen content of grain was highest at 160 Kg N ha-1.The overall results indicate that among the varieties Prodip showed better performance in bed planting system. Prodip gave maximum grain yield at 160 Kg N ha-1 in bed planting system. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jesnr.v5i1.11591 J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 5(1): 267-272, 2012
Dietary Intake of Arsenic by Households in Marua Village in Jessore
Authors: Tani M , Jahiruddin M , Egashira K , Kurosawa K , Moslehuddin AZM , Rahman MZ 
Published: August 2012

Arsenic (As) consumption through foods by adults and children in the As contaminated Marua village of Chowgacha upazila under Jessore district was studied. The Asian Arsenic Network (AAN) and the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have provided some interventions such as installation of deep tube-wells and As-Fe removal plants and awareness program to reduce drinking water As exposure of people living in the village. But scope exists for food crops grown in this area to accumulate As from As contaminated irrigation water. With these points in view, a household food survey was made to investigate As intake by the people living in Marua village. For it, cooked meals and uncooked foods were collected from households and local market. The study revealed that an adult consumed 220 ?g As per day from food source and rice alone contributed 86% of it. Considering 80% inorganic As in rice, 220 ?g total As is equivalent to 176 ?g As which exceeds the WHOs provisional maximum tolerable daily intake of As which is 2 ?g/kg body weight i.e. 120 ?g As for a 60 kg person. This result suggests that next to drinking water, food (mainly rice) is the principal source of As entry into human body in Bangladesh. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jesnr.v5i1.11593 J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 5(1): 283-288, 2012
Contortrostatin, a Homodimeric Disintegrin Isolated from Snake Venom Inhibits Herpes Simplex Virus Entry and Cell Fusion
Authors: Hubbard Stephen , Choudhary Samiksha , Maus Erika , Shukla Deepak , Swenson Stephen , Markland Francis S , Tiwari Vaibhav 
Published: August 2012

Background Herpes simplex virus (HSV) causes significant health problems from periodical skin and corneal lesions to encephalitis. HSV entry provides a unique opportunity for therapeutic intervention. In this study, we evaluated contortrostatin (CN), an Arg-Gly-Asp motif containing disintegrin isolated from snake venom, as a novel therapeutic agent with ability to block HSV entry and related membrane fusion. Methods In vitro efficacy of CN against HSV was determined using an HSV type-1 (HSV-1) entry assay based on the measurement of β-galactosidase reporter activity originating from the genome of a recombinant strain of HSV-1(KOS) gL86. HSV-1 glycoprotein-mediated cell-to-cell fusion was used to study the effect of CN on polykaryocyte formation. Primary as well as transformed cell lines were used for this study. Results Pre-treatment of Chinese hamster ovary (CHO-K1) cells expressing HSV-1 glycoprotein D receptors and primary cultures of human corneal fibroblasts (CF) with CN resulted in the inhibition of entry, cell-to-cell fusion, and polykaryocyte formation. Interestingly, a more pronounced anti-HSV-1 effect was observed in naturally susceptible CF than CHO-K1 cells. Conclusions CN, a novel venom-derived peptide, exhibits the ability to block two key steps, entry and cell-to-cell fusion, in HSV infection. Showing strong promise for development as an anti-HSV agent, it also demonstrates better prophylactic efficacy in primary cells.
Mystification et parodie
Authors: Dousteyssier-Khoze Catherine 
Published: August 2012

Afin de mieux cerner la spécificité de la mystification, il s’agit de s’arrêter ici sur un aspectsouvent négligé de la poétique : la question des points de rencontre entre mystification et parodie. Peut-être parce qu’elle a un champ d’action plus vaste que la parodie (en ce qu’elle ne se limite pas aux domaines littéraire et culturel et au détournement d’un code), la mystification relève d’une pragmatique souvent plus fragile et flirte davantage avec l’indécidable et le néant. La mystification théâtrale analysée dans l’article ( La Grande Marée , mystification en 2 actes mêlée de chants [1860] de Cogniard et Clairville) permet en outre de souligner l’instabilité d’une mystification-mise en abyme qui, beaucoup plus que les multiples parodies théâtrales en vogue à l’époque, se joue à plusieurs niveaux des limites entre fiction et réalité.
Du canard romantique : enjeux de la mystification pour la génération de 1830
Authors: Kekus Filip 
Published: August 2012

La génération romantique de 1830 a le goût du canard, cette pratique mystificatrice parmiles plus courantes de la monarchie de Juillet consistant en la relation par la presse d’une nouvelle « quelquefois vraie, toujours exagérée, souvent fausse ». Oscillant entre facétie plus ou moins dissidente visant à mystifier le bourgeois et mythe de substitution d’un âge désenchanté, le canard fait le pont entre souci du réel, fantaisie et supernaturalisme pour être, en dernière analyse, le lieu d’une réflexion sur la place de l’écrivain et de la littérature qui prend acte des profondes mutations socio-économiques de l’époque.
Anatomie d'une mystification : représentations fictionnelles du débat de 1830
Authors: Narayana Valérie 
Published: August 2012

Ce travail examine certaines parodies du débat taxonomique de 1830 et se penche sur le contebalzacien du « Guide-âne des animaux voulant parvenir aux honneurs ». Ce texte peut passer pour une démystification du débat, à l’instar de textes à charge contemporains. Les aspects bouffons du texte renforcent toutefois le clivage entre la science et la fiction, ce qui entretient la mystification savante. Celle-ci est aussi cultivée de façon plus subtile, car l’auteur fustige des savants stipendiés, ce qui laisserait croire à une vérité bafouée. Or, la rhétorique du conte, déployée sur le fond des insuffisances du positivisme, montre un Balzac fort conscient des failles logiques du débat et prêt à dévoiler – à quelques sceptiques – le grotesque d’une science en manque d’arbitrage. À ce titre, le « Guide-âne » soulève la question des « angles morts » culturels et problématise le rapport entre posture savante et imposture.
Intertextes et mystifications dans les poèmes en prose de Baudelaire
Authors: Scott Maria 
Published: August 2012

La critique de la poésie en prose baudelairienne a souvent souligné son manque de cohésiontonale et thématique. Mais ce manque apparent pourrait cacher une logique partagée : celle de la duplicité. Cet article se penche sur quatre poèmes en prose de Baudelaire ( Le Chien et le flacon , Les Bons Chiens , Mademoiselle Bistouri , Le Galant Tireur ) dans le but d’identifier certaines allusions intertextuelles qui semblent appuyer l’hypothèse de la mystification, non seulement en raison du caractère voilé de ces allusions mais encore parce que les intertextes eux-mêmes soulèvent la possibilité d’un leurre. Parmi ces intertextes, le Prologue de Gargantua invite à une lecture ésotérique, le passage de Régnier tourne autour du non-dit et Une mystification d’Edgar Poe évoque une vengeance dissimulée.
Vie littéraire et mystification aux temps symbolistes
Authors: Vérilhac Yoan 
Published: August 2012

Le mouvement symboliste s’est construit contre un procès en mystification, instruit parune presse hostile puis par des écrivains en réaction contre les valeurs symbolistes. Suivre le fonctionnement de ce recours massif au « vieil argument de la mystification » permet de saisir combien le symbolisme se rend critiquable par l’imagination radicale des rapports entre littérature et vie littéraire qu’il promeut. Les implications ne sont pas seulement stratégiques : du point de vue des ambitions esthétiques du symbolisme, la mystification articule les plans de la vie et de la littérature et constitue un moyen privilégié pour réaliser le programme fixé par Des Esseintes : la confusion de l’art et de la vie. Cette confusion s’incarne dans des pratiques collectives et des supports, au premier chef, la petite revue, intégrant la mystification non comme vecteur d’une subversion codée ni d’une « vie drôle » mais d’une esthétique de la médiatisation de la vie littéraire.
Érik Satie, Uspud, et la mystification au service de l'art
Authors: Dayan Peter 
Published: August 2012

Peut-on concevoir Uspud, ballet chrétien , d’Érik Satie, comme une mystification ? Non, dans la mesure où Satie ne voulut ni ne réussit à mystifier personne lorsqu’il chercha à faire représenter Uspud à l’Opéra de Paris. Il était clair pour tous qu’ Uspud était comique, grotesque, inadapté, ridicule, caricatural – bref, une mystification ; et une mystification qui s’affiche comme telle n’en est sans doute pas une. Mais Satie réussit parfaitement à mystifier les hommes qui dirigeaient les institutions musicales de l’époque, dans la mesure où ceux-ci ne virent pas qu’un chef-d’œuvre révolutionnaire leur passait sous le nez. Leur incompréhension devait être, pour Satie, un gage de la valeur de son ballet ; car toute œuvre vraiment neuve doit paraître mystificatrice aux yeux des hommes en place.
Le prix d'une nuit : écrivains romantiques face à Cléopâtre
Authors: Feuillebois Victoire 
Published: August 2012

Dans les années 1830, une anecdote concernant Cléopâtre resurgit en Europe : elle auraitproposé à ses adorateurs de passer une nuit avec elle, s’ils acceptaient de mourir le lendemain. Contraint de (se) vendre par l’accroissement de la pression médiatique sur le monde des arts, les auteurs doivent négocier une nouvelle image de soi dans la sphère journalistico-littéraire : Cléopâtre, souveraine impérieuse et prostituée sublime, leur sert de figure tutélaire pour rentrer dans le jeu de l’échange sans rien perdre de leur aura. Les trois nouvelles d’Antoine-Édouard Brac de Bourdonnel, Alexandre Pouchkine et Théophile Gautier présentent un dispositif analogue : un glissement rhétorique permet de passer de la nuit érotique réelle , que le lecteur ne verra pas, à une nuit purement textuelle , renvoyant à une situation feinte d’énonciation nocturne qui dessine dans les marges du récit une figure encadrante d’auteur.