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Qualificação e seleção de fornecedores com ênfase a aplicação de compliance: uma revisão literária
Authors: De Oliveira Alessandra Mendes , Carvalho Juliana de Souza , Cordovil Rodrigo da Silva , Roberto José Carlos Alves , Souto Sistina Pereira 
Published: July 2023

Em um mundo cada vez mais globalizado e com o aumento de acesso a informações, mudanças de mercado, opções de fornecimento ampliadas, as organizações estão cada vez mais seletiva em seus processos de parcerias, o presente estudo visa demonstrar como podemos utilizar as práticas do compliance para elevar o nível de fornecimento através da elaboração de políticas, regulamentos e melhores práticas de conformidades em seus processos de qualificação e homologação de fornecedores, neste sentido o estudo literário refutar que as boas práticas de Compliance podem trazer evoluções positivas, com o objetivo de trabalhar dentro de uma conduta ética, aumentando a imagem e reputação da organização, uma avaliação de riscos eficaz, contribuindo para o crescimento do negócio e um relacionamento direto e transparente com os prestadores de serviços.
Effectiveness of Extension Intervention Provided by State Department of Agriculture in Tamil Nadu during COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Mathuabirami V. , Karthikeyan C. , Devi M. Nirmala , Ganapathi Patil Santhosh , J. Paul Mansingh 
Published: July 2023

Aim: The main aim of this research is to study the extension officials’ perception towards the effectiveness of online training programme conducted during COVID-19 pandemic.
Study Design: Cross section research design.
Place and Duration of Study: Coimbatore and Tiruvallur districts of Tamil Nadu, India. Two years (2021-2022).
Methodology: From the selected two districts 70 extension officials were randomly selected for conducting the study. Data were collected from the extension officials who conducted online training during COVID-19 pandemic. Paper-Pencil survey method was used to collect data from the farmers. The survey approach is useful for evaluating opinions and trends by gathering quantitative data. A separate scale was developed for assessing the extension officials’ perception towards the effectiveness of online training. Kirkpatrick’s model was used for developing scale to measure the extension officials’ perception towards the effectiveness of online training. The developed scale were validated by the experts. A scale was measured using 5-point Likert scale with 1 denoting "strongly disagree and 5 denoting “strongly disagree” were employed in this study.
Results: Majority of the extension officials admitted that training programme is adequate, objectives of the training programme successfully achieved, training programmed lead to better performance of farmers and training programme improved knowledge and skills of the farmers. The major findings of the study were that the majority of the extension officials admitted that they had medium to very high level of perception towards the effectiveness of online training.
Conclusion: online training programme would be best alternative for the normal mode of conducting training programme. In comparison with offline training time and cost will be saved in online training programme. It was recommended to policy makers and government that online training could also be included in transfer of technology process.
Biochemical Response and Histopathologic Alterations in Papyrocranus afer from Banegbe River, Delta State, Nigeria
Authors: Joy Ogana, , Celestine Orji, Ejike , Frances Nworji, Ogechukwu 
Published: July 2023

Aim: This study investigated the effects of pollutants on the biochemical and histopathological components of Papyrocranus afer obtained from the Banegbe River at different locations (upstream, middle-stream, and downstream). The effect of the pollutant on the checked were, levels of alkaline phosphatase (ALP), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) in blood samples of the fishes and the histopathologic alterations of the gills and liver of the fishes.
Methodology: The gills and liver tissue of the fish were collected and processed using routine histologic techniques for fixing and embedding in paraffin and staining sections with hem eosin. All the indices of the enzyme tests were estimated with the aid of Randox Diagnostic Test Kits following the manufacturer’s methods.
Results: Evaluation of the plasma enzymes showed significant increases (p<0.05) in plasma ALT, AST, and ALP activity in all the sampled points of Banegbe River when compared to the control 1 (Orogodo river) with middle-stream having significant (p<0.05) higher concentrations when compared to down-stream and up-stream. The main alterations observed in the liver of the fish at the Banegbe River were Kupffer cell hyperplasia and focal necrosis of the liver. While the gills showed alteration of the structure of the epithelium, hyperplasia of the epithelium of the primary lamella, epithelial lifting, vacuolization, alteration of the structure, and occurrence of aneurysms in the secondary lamella, all these alterations were as a result of pollutant in the river. Control 1 showed normal parenchymal cells of the liver and normal gill structure.
Conclusion: The increase in enzyme activities suggests leakage of these enzymes from the liver cytosol into the bloodstream as a result of liver damage by contaminants. From our results, it can be concluded that the Banegbe River is polluted as a result of effluents channeled in the river by industries within the environs.
Pulmonary Embolism Complicating Infective Endocarditis: A Pediatric Case Report
Authors: Mezdaoui Imane , Benbrahim Fadoua , Elhafidi Naima , Mahraoui Chafiq , Benchekroun Soumia 
Published: July 2023

Aims: The study was to highlight pulmonary embolism that is considered a serious and potentially deadly disease. Its incidence in children is probably underestimated and cases reported in the literature, particularly in pediatrics, are rare.
Presentation of Case: we report the case of an 11-year-old male child diagnosed with pulmonary embolism complicating infective endocarditis. A thoracic CT angiography confirmed a distal pulmonary embolus, aneurysms of the lobar and segmental branches of the pulmonary artery and nodules and excavated pulmonary masses in favor of septic emboli. The evolution was unfavorable despite anticoagulant treatment and adequate antibiotherapy.
Discussion: an overview of septic embolism associated with infective endocarditis will be the main topic focusing on key diagnostic and therapeutic choices. An early pulmonary CT angiography in case of any thoracic symptoms that do not evolve favorably in a child is highly recommended.
Conclusion: The identification of other pediatric cases will be useful in order to establish diagnostic and therapeutic guidelines specific to the pediatric population.
Evaluation of the Antidiabetic Effect of Aqueous Crude Extract of Seed, Leaf and Stem of Linum usitatissimum on Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats
Authors: Godwin Vongdip Nanman , Abigail Adugbe , Uduakobong Obot Blessing , Luka Carol. D. 
Published: July 2023

Diabetes is a metabolic disorder characterized by persistent high glucose level. Linum usitatissimum (flaxseed) which is rich in fibre and essential fatty acid is one of the functional foods used in management of diabetes mellitus. The aim of this study is to evaluate the antidiabetic effect of L. usititatissimum seed leaf and stem on streptozotocin induced diabetic rats to see which part is more potent in the management of diabetes. Thirty (30) albino rats weighing 170-200g were used for this study and diabetes was induced by intraperitoneal injection of 55mg/kg body weight of streptozotocin. The albino rats were randomly divided into six (6) groups which are as follows: Group A; normal control, B; diabetic control group, C; standard drug (Glibenclamide), D-F were adminstered different parts of crude plants extract. The phytochemistry analysis showed that the seed possessed more bioactive component followed by the leaf and lastly the stem. The phytochemical present in Linum usitatissimum include: alkaloid, flavonoids, tannins, saponins, terpene, steroid, balsam, carbohydrate and phenol. Across the groups that received crude aqueous extract of L. usititatissimum was a significant reduction of blood glucose level, however, the seed (6.60 ± 2.450bc) showed more significant difference when compared to the leaf (7.65 ± 1.100bc) and stem (7.95 ± 2.650bc) respectively. On the other hand, the protein and albumin biomarkers were significantly (P ≤0.005) increased across groups. Crude aqueous extract of L. usititatissimum also showed antihyperlidemic properties, improved serum enzymes and electrolytes levels. There was also significant positive impact on hematological parameters. In accordance with the results of this investigation, L. Usititatissimum seed part is a more potent antihyperglycemic and antihyperlipidemic agent on streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats although, the leaf and stem also demonstrated significant positive impact on biochemical and haematological parameters. This positive result might be as result of various phytochemical component present in the plant.
Effect of Conching Process Parameters on Casson Viscosity of Emulsifier-Free Milk Chocolate
Authors: Navale A. G. , Rajesh G. K. 
Published: July 2023

Milk chocolate is a type of chocolate composed of cocoa nibs, milk powder, sugar and cocoa butter. Generally, emulsifiers are commonly added to chocolates in order to modify their flow properties. Therefore, it is intriguing to explore the influence of conching process parameters on the viscosity of milk chocolate without emulsifiers. This paper aims to investigate the impact of various conching process parameters on the Casson viscosity of emulsifier-free milk chocolate. The effect of conching process parameters viz. conching temperature, conching time and rotation speed of the machine on the Casson viscosity of emulsifier-free milk chocolate was studied. The study was conducted at Food Processing Lab of KCAET, Tavanur, Kerala in the year 2022-2023. The Casson viscosity of the chocolate samples was determined using a controlled stress-strain rheometer. The results showed that Casson viscosity of emulsifier-free milk chocolate varied from 6.5 and 14.5 Pa.s and chocolate had shown a shear thinning behaviour. The study shows that Casson viscosity increased with decrease in conching temperature and conching time. Whereas increase in Casson viscosity was observed with increase in rotation speed of machine. The coefficient of determination (R2) for the regression model was 0.97 shows the significant effect of conching process parameters on Casson viscosity of emulsifier-free milk chocolate.
Response of Organic Manures and Rice Residues on Yield Attributes of Taramira (Eruca sativa Mill.)
Authors: Serawat Rohan , David Arun Alfred , Thomas Tarence , Reddy I. Srinath 
Published: July 2023

The trial carried for the two repeated years, start from rabi seasons of the years 2021-22 at research farm, department of soil science and agricultural chemistry, [NAI], SHUATS, Prayagraj. The excavated soil sample from experimental site before conducting research operation, mentioned that, the land topography range was nearly levelled with 1-3% slope, among nine treatments, during field experimentation, the conjunctive use of NPK and different organic manures (FYM, vermicompost and jeevamrutha) levels, together come with best results significantly. However, the growth factors including pre-harvest parameters i.e. height of plant 122.2 cm, and number of siliquae plant-1 78.5 opined significantly highest in treatment T6 registering [NPK @ 100 % + VC @ 100 % + @ R @ 100 % + Zn @ 100 %], which in turn influenced in achieving highest mean of number of seed siliquae-1 5.61, oil content 36.96 % and weight of 100 grains 3.5 g, which eventually gave the highest increasing mean of grain yield 1.65 t ha-1, straw yield 3.18 t ha-1, biological yield 4.83 t ha-1, harvest index 34.18 %, net returns of 88,133.00 and 88,638.00.50 Rs ha-1, wider C:B ratio 1:1.46 and 1:1.47 as compared to rest of treatments.
Qualitative Evaluation of the High Resolution Satellite Precipitation Products with Dense Surface Rain Gauge Observations in Odisha Over a Time Period
Authors: Singh Khilendra , Singh Kamlesh Kumar , Parhi Curie , Rath Bama Shankar , Mohapatra Araya Kumar B. , Paikaray Rutuparna , Naik Pramila , Mohanty Tushar Ranjan , Khatua Rajashree , Nanda Ashutosh 
Published: July 2023

The study aims to the Hydro-Estimator Method (HEM) has been used as the noble approach for analysing the heavy rainfall episodes over entire Odisha using the INSAT-3D satellite- derived rainfall estimates. The findings demonstrate that, in terms of the frequency of rainfall occurrences, INSAT-3D satellite rainfall products clearly illustrated both the spatial and temporal variability in rainfall pattern of Odisha. The performance statistics with IMERG and daily merged satellite retrieved rainfall show that both the dataset corelated well with the HEM with a small deviation. For heavy rainfall events, HEM shows good skill and correlation in detecting heavy rainfall with an accuracy of 20 mm and good pattern matching with actual rainfall. Entire Odisha is considered as study area, which is located in the eastern part of India. It comprises of 30 districts and of 314 blocks spreading over an area of 155707 km2. The state has 30 districts, which are further divided into 314 revenue blocks. The rainfall data (1 year; 2016) for all the blocks of Odisha has been obtained from Special Relief Commissioner (SRC), Government of Odisha and subjected to further analysis process. The satellite derived rainfall estimates viz., HEM, were evaluated with rain gauge based gridded data viz., IMD-GRIDDED Dataset for the year 2016 over the Odisha region at the summer monsoon period. The satellite derived rainfall estimates HE have exhibited some good results with the IMD-GRIDDED Dataset its average R2 on a daily basis for different blocks is 0.34 and on a monthly basis it is 0.44. RMSE has also been determined to different block for JJAS month. The average RMSE on daily basis is 17.7 and on monthly basis is 94.6 as shown in bias maps.
Microencapsulation of Thyme Essential Oil: A Sustainable Approach for Aroma Finishing of Textiles
Authors: Anita  , Rose Neelam M. , Yadav Saroj , Rukhaya Shalini 
Published: July 2023

Background: The current ‘green’ trend is favoring usages of natural ingredients with an increasing interest in the health and wellness benefits of herbal products. Aroma finishing enhances the value of the product by incorporating different fragrance into fabrics. However, longevity of aroma on the textile with passage of time and subsequent launderings is a major concern that can be solved through microencapsulation of core materials protecting them from the surrounding environment. Hence, the present study was conducted to develop microcapsules of thyme essential oil for aroma finishing of textiles.
Methods: To achieve the objectives of study, thyme oil was selected as core material and gum acacia and gelatin as wall materials. Complex coacervation technique of microencapsulation was used for development of thyme oil microcapsules. The ratios of core and wall materials, temperature and pH were optimized for standardization of microencapsulation process based on size, distribution and quality of walls of formed microcapsules examined under inverted microscope.
Results: The 1.5:4:4 ratio of thyme oil:gum:gelatin at 45oC temperature with initial pH 4.5 and final pH 7 were found optimum for development of microcapsules as medium sized microcapsules having good uniformity in size and distribution with sharp and thick walls were obtained at these optimized process parameters. Thus, these optimized variables can be used to prepare thyme oil microcapsules for development of multi-functionalized textiles.
Conclusions: Thyme essential oil is an eco-friendly finishing agent having multifunctional properties which can be used for aroma finishing of textiles. Complex coacervation technique of microencapsulation is a very promising technique that provide long-lasting aroma finish and control release of microencapsulated thyme essential oil. Thyme essential oil treated textiles can create the microclimate for the wearer that will play a significant role in health and wellness of the wearer.
Assessment of Variation in Physico-Chemical Properties of soil of Maize as Influenced by Levels of NPK, and Vermicompost at Eastern Uttar Pradesh, India
Authors: Raj Shreya , Bharose Ram , Swaroop N. , Thomas T. 
Published: July 2023

A field experiment was carried out throughout Zaid season 2022 on the research farm of the Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, SHUATS, Prayagraj, to examine the variations in physicochemical properties of soil and yield of maize, as affected by the levels of NPK and vermicompost in the eastern part of Uttar Pradesh. The soil at the test site was sandy loam in texture and is located at 25024’30’’ North latitude, 81051’10” East longitude, and about 98 meters above sea level. The experiment was designed in a block-based design that was randomly randomized with nine different treatments T1@0%NPK ha-1 + @0%Vermicompost ha-1, T2@0%NPK ha-1 + @50% Vermicompost ha-1, T3 @ 0% NPK ha-1 + @100% Vermicompost ha-1, T4 @ 50% NPK ha-1 +@ 0% Vermicompost ha-1, T5 @50% NPK ha-1 + @50% Vermicompost ha-1 , T6 @50%NPK ha-1 +@100%Vermicompost ha-1 , T7 @ 100% NPK ha-1 +@ 0% Vermicompost ha-1 , T8 @ 100% NPK ha-1 +@ 50% Vermicompost ha-1 , T9 @ 100%NPK ha-1+ @100% Vermicompost ha-1. which were replicated thrice. The soil's physico-chemical characteristics before sowing and following crop harvest were assessed using standard procedures. Bulk density, Particle density, percent pore space and water holding capacity Was determined by (Muthuval et al) pH, Ec and organic carbon was determined by Digital pH meter, Digital EC meter and Walkley and Black method respectively. Available N, P, K was determined by Kjeldhal Method, Colorimetric method and Flame photometric method respectively. The experimental findings showed that the Bulk density, percent of pore space, capacity for holding water, Ec, organic carbon and available N, P, K of soil were found to be significant at various quantities that included NPK and Vermicompost. Post-harvest soil physico-chemical properties (Water holding capacity, percent pore space, Electrical conductivity, organic carbon, Available nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium) were maximum underT9(100%NPK ha-1+ 100% Vermicompost ha-1) and followed by T8(100%NPK ha-1+ 50% Vermicompost ha-1). It was also observed that the soil's Bulk and particle density were improved under T9(100%NPK ha-1+ 100% Vermicompost ha-1) when compared with other control treatments and treatments combinations. Bulk density gradually decreased with an increased dose of NPK and vermicompost. So, integrating inorganic and organic fertilizers has resulted in improved physico-chemical properties compared to the sole use of 100% RDF.
Ketones of Four or Five Carbons
Authors: O'Donoghue John L. 
Published: July 2023

AbstractSeveral billion pounds of ketones are produced annually for industrial use in the United States and worldwide. Those with the highest production volumes include acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, methyl isobutyl ketone, cyclohexanone, 4‐hydroxy‐4‐methyl‐2‐pentanone, isophorone, mesityl oxide, and acetophenone. Common methods used to manufacture ketones include aliphatic hydrocarbon oxidation, alcohol dehydration with subsequent oxidation, dehydrogenation of phenol, alkyl aromatic hydrocarbon oxidation, and condensation reactions. Ketones are commonly used in industry as solvents, extractants, chemical intermediates, and, to a lesser extent, flavor and fragrance ingredients. Although a common effect of excessive ketone exposure is CNS depression some ketones have pulmonary effects that are well below levels that cause acute CNS effects. For example, ketones such as diacetyl and chemically similar chemicals used for flavoring foods, coffee, and e‐cigarettes provide opportunities for widespread exposure and very debilitating pulmonary disease including bronchiolitis obliterans.
A novel intrarenal multimodal 2D/3D registration algorithm and preliminary phantom study
Authors: Fu Zuoming , Jin Ziyi , Zhang Chongan , Wang Peng , Zhang Hong , Ye Xuesong 
Published: July 2023

AbstractRetrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) is a widely utilized diagnostic and therapeutic tool for multiple upper urinary tract pathologies. The image‐guided navigation system can assist the surgeon to perform precise surgery by providing the relative position between the lesion and the instrument after the intraoperative image is registered with the preoperative model. However, due to the structural complexity and diversity of multi‐branched organs such as kidneys, bronchi, etc., the consistency of the intensity distribution of virtual and real images will be challenged, which makes the classical pure intensity registration method prone to bias and random results in a wide search domain. In this paper, we propose a structural feature similarity‐based method combined with a semantic style transfer network, which significantly improves the registration accuracy when the initial state deviation is obvious. Furthermore, multi‐view constraints are introduced to compensate for the collapse of spatial depth information and improve the robustness of the algorithm. Experimental studies were conducted on two models generated from patient data to evaluate the performance of the method and competing algorithms. The proposed method obtains mean target error (mTRE) of 0.971 ± 0.585 mm and 1.266 ± 0.416 mm respectively, with better accuracy and robustness overall. Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed method has the potential to be applied to RIRS and extended to other organs with similar structures.
Emergency department visits following endoscopic skull base surgery: An opportunity for improvement
Authors: Godse Neal R. , Jarmula Jakub , Kshettry Varun R. , Woodard Troy D. , Recinos Pablo F. , Sindwani Raj 
Published: July 2023

AbstractBackgroundReadmissions are major healthcare expenditures, key hospital metrics, and are often preceded by an evaluation in the emergency department (ED). The purpose of this study was to analyze ED visits within 30 days of endoscopic skull base surgery (ESBS), risk factors for readmission once in the ED, and ED‐related evaluation and outcomes.MethodsRetrospective review from January 2017 to December 2022 at a high‐volume center of all ESBS patients who presented to the ED within 30 days of surgery.ResultsOf 593 ESBS cases, 104 patients (17.5%) presented to the ED following surgery within 30 days, with a median presentation of 6 days post‐discharge (IQR 5–14); 54 (51.9%) patients were discharged while 50 (48.1%) were readmitted. Readmitted patients were significantly older than discharged patients (median 60 years, IQR 50–68 vs. 48 years, 33–56; p < 0.01). Extent of ESBS was not associated with readmission or discharge from the ED. The most common discharge diagnoses were headache (n = 13, 24.1%) and epistaxis (n = 10, 18.5%); the most common readmitting diagnoses were serum abnormality (n = 15, 30.0%) and altered mental status (n = 5, 10.0%). Readmitted patients underwent significantly more laboratory testing than discharged patients (median 6, IQR 3–9 vs. 4, 1–6; p < 0.01).ConclusionsApproximately half of patients who presented to the ED following ESBS were discharged home but underwent significant workup. Follow‐up within 7 days of discharge, risk‐stratified endocrine care pathways, and efforts to address the social determinants of health may be considered to optimize postoperative ESBS care.