bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Colored Music in America: a Colored Sense of Belonging? A cultural-linguistic study of hip-hop music lyrics
Authors: Alouane Nesrine 
Published: February 2023

As all people and nations experience a state of flux, national culture loses its solidity in the context of a global unified culture to which we are called, or rather forced, to belong. Here arise such vital questions as identity and belonging. The case study of this paper concerns the African-American sample as a minority group striving to seize its proper status in a ruthless West. This struggle comes highly significant when treading the edge of popular culture. The research is an inquiry into the extent to which belonging is felt, expressed and staged by the community in question throughout their representative popular culture, to mention hip-hop music. The complex nature of the topic requires, in fact, a multidisciplinary approach that encompasses, first, an anthropological examination of the backgrounds of the African-American ethnical group; second, a linguistic investigation of the African-American musical discourse (hip-hop lyrics); and third, a critical analytic deduction of the activist mission played by such musical genre concerning questions of identity and belonging. Practically speaking, the linguistic part will analyse a selected corpus of hip-hop song lyrics. The methodological process will use a qualitative content analysis technique to extract the linguistic patterns reinforcing the scope of identity and belonging. The concluding part will state some limitations that the research had encountered.
An account concerning arrival and departure time of few selected winter migratory birds in Haryana rural ponds
Authors: Gupta Rohtash Chand , Kaushik Tirshem Kumar , Kumar Surjit 
Published: February 2023

The present study has been carried out in few selected Northern Districts of Haryana State for a period of three years w.e.f. 2005-08. Attention has been focused on winter migratory birds that sojourn in Haryana and other parts of north Haryana. These birds come to Haryana from far off places, across the rim of great Himalayas and beyond. Only eighteen birds’ departure and arrival time was recorded for study convenience. These migratory birds do not arrive in Haryana in one lot, on one date and at one time. Instead, these display a definite, pattern, decorum and time table, specific to species and even specific to place subject to varying temperature barometer.
The present study reveal that Northern Shoveller (Anas clypeata) Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) Common Teal (Anas crecca) and Gadwall (Anas strepera) arrive in October; Bar-headed Goose (Anser indicus) Graylag Goose (Anser anser) Spot billed Duck (Anas poecilorhyncha) arrive in November. As far as departure time is concerned, it is interesting to note that Mallard generally depart in February. Birds like Greylag Goose (Anser anser) Spot-billed Duck (Anas poecilorhyncha), Common Pochard (Aythya ferina), Eurasion Wigeon (Anas penelope), Tufted Pochard (Aythya fuligula) Red-crested Pochard (Rhodonessa rufina) and Rudy Shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea) departs in March every year. On the other hand, Common Coot (Fulica atra) Northern Shoveller (Anas clypeata) Northern Pintail (Anas acuta), Common Teal, (Anas crecca), Gadwall (Anas strepera) and Bar-headed Goose (Anser indicus) depart as late as April. Simultaneously, another aspect of gradual increase in number from October to December and conversely gradual decrease in number from January to February was also analyzed in case of few birds only. Greatest flocks of nearly 250 or so were in case of Northern Shoveller (Anas clypeata), Northern Pintail (Anas acuta), Common Teal (Anas crecca) and Common Coot (Fulica atra). Contrary to this, least number in a flock less than fifteen was seen in case of Bar-headed Goose (Anser indicus), Greylag Goose (Anser anser) etc.
Assessment of fungi and suspended particulate matter in the indoor air of households of Jammu city (J&K)
Authors: Rampal Raj Kumar , Sharma Neha 
Published: February 2023

The present study was conducted to assess status of suspended particulate matter (SPM) and fungi in the indoor air of households located at different sites in Jammu city. The study area was divided into seven sites. At each site, two households were selected randomly and in each household sampling of SPM (µg/m3) and Fungi (CFU/m3) were done twice at three sub sites i.e. bedroom, kitchen and drawing room. Alternaria alternata, Mucor sp., Alternaria sp., Aspergilus niger, A. fumigatus, A. clavatus, A. versicolor, A. glaucus, Fusarium oxysporum, Geotrichum sp. were observed to be the most common fungi in the study area. SPM was found to be maximum (1006µg/m3) in households near water body and minimum (659µg/m3) in the households near hospital. The minimum value of fungal count (20076 CFU/m3) was exhibited by households near National Highway I-A whereas maximum value of fungal count (27226 CFU/m3) was exhibited by the Households located in commercial area. A significant positive correlation (r) was also found between SPM and fungi (+0.06 to +0.62) as well as fungi and relative humidity (+0.10 to +0.60) in the study area.
Seasonal physico-chemical characteristics assessment and primary production in the planktonic community of Godavari River water, Nashik (Maharashtra)
Authors: Bhalla Resham , Sekhon Balwinder 
Published: February 2023

The physico-chemical characteristics influence the planktonic population whereas primary productivity depends upon the photosynthetic activity of phytoplankton. The productivity is nothing but the amount of organic matter produced by phytoplankton under a unit area of water surface thus influenced by physico-chemicals parameters. The present paper deals with seasonal variations (winter, summer, monsoon) of parameters like Temp, Turbidity, pH, Free CO2, DO, Nitrates, Phosphates, Planktonic community, along with primary production of Godavari river water at Nashik during November 2002 to October 2003. It was observed that the abiotic parameters are in direct correlation with the biota of an aquatic ecosystem. The planktonic community showed direct correlation with primary productivity i.e. maximum in the summer and minimum in the winter.
Antimicrobial screening of Trikatu and Sitopladi Churnas
Authors: Navneet  , Rajni  , Rajni  
Published: February 2023

Ayurvedic system of medicine prescribes a number of crude drugs for longevity of life and for curing various ailments. In the present study we have selected two most commonly used ayurvedic formulations i.e. Trikatu and Sitopladi churnas. which are used against respiratory tract infections. The petroleum ether, acetone, methanolic and aqueous extracts of each plant was tested against Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, S. pneumoniae, S. sanguis, S. salivarius, S. mutans, Lactobacillus acidophillus, E.coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Salmonella typhi, Micrococcus luteus, Bacillus megneterium, Bacillus subtilis, Proteus vulgaris, Candida albicans and it was found that methanolic extracts exhibited the highest degree of activity. Zingiber officinales (tuber) and Piper longum (fruits) produced outstanding antibacterial effect with inhibition zone greater than 20 mm against most of the pathogens. Minimum inhibitory concentration of most effective extract (methanolic) was performed against E. coli, B. subtilis, S. pneumoniae and S. pyogenes whereas P. longum showed best results against E.coli (0.0391 mg/ml) and Z. officinales against B. subtilis (0.0391mg/ml).
Antifungal and antibacterial activities of crude withanolides extract from the roots of Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal (Ashwagandha)
Authors: Punetha H. , Singh Shiv Om , Gaur A. K. 
Published: February 2023

Ashwagandha [Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal] is an important medicinal plant and its medicinal properties have been attributed to various classes of withanolide compounds. In the present study, we evaluated antifungal and antibacterial activities of withanolide extracted from roots of ashwagandha, against five pathogenic, fungi and bacteria. The minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) of withanolides against two fungi, F. oxysporum and A. brassica were observed to be 4826.25 and 4474.22 ppm respectively. Antibacterial activity of withanolide extract was tested against three bacteria, E. coli¸ Pseudomonas solanacearum and Pseudomonas vulgaris. The maximum zone of inhibition at 4000 ppm of withanolide extract against E. coli, P. solanacearum and P.vulgaris were observed to be 8.7mm, 12.1mm and 12.5mm respectively. Thus withanolides extract was found to be the inhibitor of pathogenic fungi and bacteria.
Effect of varying slopes on soil loss from newly planted tea in North Eastern India
Authors: Bhagat R.M. , Sharma Sanjay , Saikia B. P. 
Published: February 2023

Tea grows on different slopes in North Eastern India. Varying intensity and duration of rainfall result in considerable soil loss, which has not been documented so far. Experiments were conducted during 2009 at the Tocklai Experimental Station of Tea Research Association, Jorhat, Assam (India) to monitor the periodical changes in soil loss from a newly established tea area with different rainfall intensities, duration and amount under varying degrees of slope (0.1, 2, 3 and 6 percent). The study revealed that an increase in the rainfall intensity, amount and duration in general, increased the soil loss in all treatments. An increase in the soil loss was recorded with the increase in slope per cent. The comparative soil loss, however, decreased with the advancement of crop/ increase in number of days after planting. The average soil loss per mm of rainfall under 0, 1, 2, 3 and 6 per cent slopes was found to be 2.65, 17.14, 34.91, 39.89 and 47.26 kg ha-1. The estimated average annual soil loss from these slopes was 5.37, 34.71, 70.70, 80.79 and 95.73 t ha-1 year-1, respectively. The trend of soil loss was highly correlated with the soil slope having R2 value of 0.95
Influence of primary air pollutants on local biota of Trichy, India
Authors: Horaginamani Sirajuddin. M. , Ravichandran M. , Madar Inamul Hasan 
Published: February 2023

Air pollution is one of the serious problems faced by the people globally, especially in urban areas of developing countries like India. All these in turn lead to an increase in the air pollution levels and have adverse effects on the health of people and plants. In any well planned urban set up, industrial pollution takes a back seat and vehicular emissions take precedence as the major cause of urban air pollution. The unplanned growth of cities in India has led to the problems of increasing slums, vehicular traffic and air pollution. Automobile exhaust, which also consists of all major air pollutants is a significant source of air pollution in the urban context. The present paper deals with the study on concentration of major air pollutants from vehicles and their influence on local biota like plants and human beings in Tiruchirappalli city besides this the impact on plant species and human health has been undertaken.
Determination of aflatoxin level in peanut using immunoaffinity column combined with ELISA
Authors: Chandra Harish , Bhatia Anil , Sidhu O. P. , Nautiyal A. R. , Behl H. M. 
Published: February 2023

Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is a largest source of edible oil in India, extensively consumed in the central and western parts of the country. The variability in the total aflatoxin and aflatoxin B1 levels in the different peanut samples collected was investigated. Quantitative analysis of total aflatoxin and aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) content was performed by competitive ELISA micro plate reader using total aflatoxin and aflatoxin B1 test kit. All the seed samples investigated were found positive for aflatoxin. The total aflatoxin content ranged from 24.53 to 250.34 ppb, whereas the concentration of AFB1 was in the range of 18.55 to 234.50 ppb. More than 86% of samples showed aflatoxin content above regulatory limits. 40% of the samples showed high levels (.>100 ppb) indicating high health risk of exposure to aflatoxin. Aflatoxin contamination of peanut seeds and oil is therefore an important public health concern. More precaution should be taken for proper storage of peanut seeds in order to prevent microbiological and chemical hazards.
Impact of municipal solid waste (MSW) dumping on ground water quality at Muthi Jammu -A Case Study
Authors: Gupta S. C. , Jaswal Sunita 
Published: February 2023

The present paper deals with the physico -chemical analysis of ground water quality near a municipal solid waste dumping site at Muthi, Jammu. The impact of MSW dumping on ground water quality varies in different seasons and at different distances from the waste dumping sites .The depth of ground water also indicates the level of ground water contamination. Ground water analysis was carried for a period of seven months during (June to Dec. 2007) and thirteen parameters viz., pH, Turbidity, EC, TDS, DO, Free CO2 , HCO3, Total hardness,Ca++, Mg2+ , NO3-, SO42-, Cl- were analysed for present studies. Results revealed that in some samples pH, turbidity, DO , HCO3, total hardness, Ca++, Mg2+, NO3- were not within the standards prescribed by WHO, 1993 and BIS, 1992.
Comparative study of paired fin epidermis of hill-stream fishes: A scanning electron micrioscopic investigation
Authors: Joshi S.C. , Bisht Ila , Agarwal S.K. 
Published: February 2023

The adhesive nature of pectoral and pelvic fins of hill-stream fishes G. gotyla, G. pectinopterus and P. sulcatus as examined by scanning electron microscopic investigation is an attempt to understand the structural and functional modifications in epithelial cells in relation to life in torrential streams. The outer rays of these fins are modifies into structures that bear prominent transverse ridges and grooves in G. pectinopterus and P. sulcatus, where as the rough epidermis covered the ventral surface of entire length of first anterior ray of both the fins and also the proximal part of third and fourth rays of pectoral fin only in G. gotyla, the rough epidermis provided with horny projections. The outer epidermal cells of ridges are thrown into elongated spines. Mucous pore (opening to mucous glands) are frequently present in the epidermis of ridges. These spines are absent in the cells that line by the groove regions. Presence of these grooves and ridges could be interpreted as the means of adhesion, affected by suction pressure generated by the musculature attached to the grooves and ridges and mucus and spines aid in this process.
ANALISIS PENGARUH TRANSACTIONAL LEADERSHIP DAN ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE TERHADAP EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE DENGAN WORK MOTIVATION SEBAGAI MEDIASI PADA PERUSAHAAN FROZEN FOOD DI BATAM
Authors: Neslon Alden , Menceng Menceng 
Published: February 2023

Transactional Leadership adalah pemimpin yang memotivasi dan membimbing para bawahan untuk arah tujuan yang telah ditentukan dengan cara memperjelas tugas serta peran mereka. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis pengaruh transactional leadership dan organizational culture terhadap employee performance dengan work motivation sebagai mediasi pada perusahaan frozen food di batam. Jumlah sampel penelitian adalah 210 dari perusahaan frozen food di batam. Penelitian menggunakan metode kuantitatif dimana data primer dikumpulkan melalui informasi lalu dianalisis untuk pengujian data. Data sekunder di kumpulkan dengan cara mengutip informasi serta teori dari jurnal dan sumber-sumber lainnya. Sampel diuji dengan menggunakan program Smart PLS.Hasil dari penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh signifikan antara organizational culture (OC) terhadap employee performance (EP), organizational culture (OC) terhadap work motivasi (WM), transactional leadership (TL) terhadap employee performance (EP), transactional leadership (TL) berpengaruh signifikan terhadap work motivasi(WM), work motivasi(WM) berpengaruh signifikan terhadap employee performance (EP), organizationa culture (OC) dan employee performance (EP) tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap terhadap work motivasi (WM). Begitu pula pada transactional leadership (TL) dan employee performance (EP) tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap work motivasi (WM).
IDENTIFIKASI PENGARUH FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE, DAN FINANCIAL ATTITUDE TERHADAP FINANCIAL BEHAVIOR PADA UMKM BORDIR DI KOTA TASIKMALAYA
Authors: Oktaviani Nita Fauziah , Yuniar Evilia Sri , Patimah Titin 
Published: February 2023

Tujuan penelitian adalah untuk menganalisis pengaruh financial knowledge, dan financial attitude terhadap financial behavior pada Usaha Mikro Kecil dan Menengah Bordir di Kota Tasikmalaya. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan dengan metode deskriptif dan kuantitatif yang menggunakan data sekunder. Sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah 100 UMKM Bordir di Kota Tasikmalaya dengan metode purposive sampling. Analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah regresi linier berganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukan, secara parsial financial knowledge dan financial attitude memiliki pengaruh positif signifikan terhadap financial behavior. Dan secara simultan financial knowledge dan financial attitude berpengaruh signifikan terhadap financial behavior dengan nilai koefisien determinasi sebesar 0.532 atau 53.2%. Artinya UMKM Bordir di Kota Tasikmalaya perlu meningkatkan financial knowledge dan financial attitude untuk dapat meningkatkan financial behavior.
Mask Wearing Behavior to Prevent Acute Respiratory Tract Infections During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Students in Jakarta
Authors: Rahmawati Apriana , Rohmah Ulfa Nur , Wulandari Shenda Maulina , Pertiwi Harizza 
Published: February 2023

Introduction: The incidence of acute respiratory infections (ARI) tends to be higher in urban areas, especially in Jakarta, the centre of activity in Indonesia. However, the COVID-19 pandemic forced people to wear masks in both urban and rural areas to prevent the virus from entering the respiratory tract. The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between mask-wearing behaviour and outbreaks of acute respiratory infections during the COVID-19 pandemic among students in Jakarta.
Methods: The design of this study was cross-sectional. The consecutive sampling technique was used to select 328 students as the respondents. The independent variable was mask-wearing behaviour (knowledge, attitude, practice). The dependent variable was ARI. The data were collected using a Google Forms questionnaire and then analysed by using the Chi-square test and multiple logistic regression test with a significance level of p < 0.05.
Results: The result showed that respondents had good knowledge (57%), positive attitude (56.7%), good practice (50.6%), and did not have a history of ISPA (64.3%). The predictive factors affecting ARI showed significant results in the attitude domain (p <0.05; OR 1.907).
Conclusion: This study found a connection between mask-wearing behaviour and knowledge, attitude, and practice to prevent ARI. We propose normalizing the use of masks even though the number of COVID-19 infections is gradually decreasing to prevent respiratory infections caused by the high rate of air pollution in urban areas.
Application of Cold Drink in Post Operation Nausea and Vomiting (PONV) Appendectomy Cases in Lubuklinggau
Authors: Feri Jhon , Juartika Wella , Oktaviani Eva , Bakara Derison Marsivova , Pome Gunardi 
Published: February 2023

Introducition: Post Operative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV) is one of the most common complications after surgery, it affects the patient's time recovery and causes discomfort including: pain, electrolyte imbalance, dehydration, risk of aspiration, risk of wound opening and bleeding. The purpose of this study was to see a decrease in postoperative nausea and vomiting scores.
Methods: The research design used was quasi-experimental with 2 pre-post test groups. The sample in this study were 42 people with a total of 21 people in the intervention group and 21 people in the control group. The variable in the study looked at the score of postoperative nausea and vomiting. Instruments used by Rhodes INVR. Data analysis used SPSS test with Mann-Withney.
Results: There was a significant difference in respondents' scores (p-value = 0.000, < 0.05). In addition, it showed a difference in the average score of the test between the control group (19.00) and the invention group (3.00), with an average difference of 16.00.
Conculsion: The application of cold drinks in PONV has proven to be more effective in reducing vomiting nausea. This method can be used as an alternative method in meeting the needs of body fluids when getting complaints of nausea vomiting. To achieve the goal of preventing the occurrence of the impact of vomiting nausea such as preventing dehydration.
The Effect of Prone Position for Increasing OXygen Saturation of COVID-19 Patients
Authors: Antara I Gusti Ngurah Putu Jaya , Juniantari Ni Wayan Erik , Ariawan I Made Adi , Artawan I Kadek 
Published: February 2023

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus that attacks the respiratory system, Oxygen saturation (SpO2) is one of the indicators of the severity of COVID-19 infection. Prone position is given as a nurse's self-intervention in COVID-19 patients which can evidently increase oxygenation in patients characterized by increased oxygen saturation. This study aims to determine the effect of prone position for increasing oxygen saturation of COVID-19 patients. This study used a pre-experimental design with a one-group pre-post test design without a control group. Researchers measure oxygen saturation before (pre-test) and after (post-test) to perform prone position in COVID-19 patients. The study population was all COVID-19 patients treated in the Isolation Room of a hospital in Bali. The sample in the study was 30 people who met the research criteria using purposive sampling techniques. The results of the study were obtained before prone position the average oxygen saturation was 94.90% while after being given the intervention prone position became 98.40%. Based on the Wilcoxon test analysis obtained p-value = 0.001. It concluded that there was a significant effect of prone position for increasing oxygen saturation of COVID-19 patients. Nurses are expected to provide education about prone position for COVID-19 patients, and the patients is recommended to practice prone position exercise to accelerate healing and reduce mortality