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Strengthening Local Community in Mangrove Ecotourism at Pangandaran, West Java Province, Indonesia
Authors: Nurhayati Atikah , Akbarsyah Nora , Pamungkas Wahyuniar , Herawati Titin , Yustiati Ayi 
Published: February 2023

This research aims to analyze Strengthening Local Community in Mangrove Ecotourism at Pangandaran, West Java Province, Indonesia. This research period was conducted in June - November 2022 Local Community in Mangrove Ecotourism at Pangandaran, West Java Province, Indonesia. The data used in this research are primary and secondary data. This research used a case study method with direct interviews using a questionnaire with ranting to scale. The sampling method used is purposive sampling method. The number of respondents in this research were 40 respondents. Analysis tool used SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threat). Based on research results strengthening local community in mangrove ecotourism at Pangandaran, West Java Province, Indonesia in quadrant I, then produces a strategy of strengths – opportunities (S-O), strategy showed that strength can take advantage of existing opportunities; (1) increasing public awareness of the importance of mangrove ecosystems as habitats and producers in the food chain for fish, shrimp and mollusk species; (2) mangroves are able to withstand and slow down currents and waves; (3) the marine ecosystem will be protected so that it does not mix with the mud, this is because mangrove plants have the ability to deposit mud; (4) it has an economic function as a natural tourist attraction which attracts tourists; (5) education is needed for the surrounding community and tourists who come to visit regarding the role of mangrove ecosystems in coastal areas. Based on the results of the research can be recommended Mangrove ecotourism is seen as synergizing with the conservation of fisheries and marine resource ecosystems by applying local wisdom in the community. The development of mangrove ecotourism is an effort to utilize environmental services from coastal areas sustainable by involving local institutions that aim to have socio-economic and cultural values for the community.
Role of Resting Electrocardiography and Transthoracic Echocardiography in the Diagnosis of Cardiac Impairments in Type 2 Diabetics
Authors: Alkarim Alaa Eddin Talaat Abd , Allaithy Amany Mohamed , Sokkary Hatem Mohamed El , Setiha Mohamed El Sayed El 
Published: February 2023

Background: The cardiac changes associated with diabetes are thought to comprise thickening of the myocardium and is characterized by predominantly diastolic dysfunction (DD), the diabetic cardiomyopathy. So, this study aimed to evaluate cardiac impairments in patients in delta region with type 2 diabetes mellitus using resting electrocardiogram (ECG) and resting transthoracic echocardiography.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional study carried out on 50 diabetic patients to evaluate of cardiac impairments in patients in delta region with type 2 diabetes mellitus using resting ECG and resting transthoracic echocardiography at the Department of Cardiology, Tanta University Hospitals in a period of six months starting from January 2020 till June 2020.
Results: There were significant negative correlations between abnormal echocardiography with (body mass index) BMI, duration of diabetes and systolic blood pressure (SBP) (P<0.05). The sensitivity of ejection fraction (EF), early trans-mitral flow velocity (E), atrial trans-mitral flow velocity (A) and E/A in detecting cardiac changes in type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) was 68%, 52%, 76%, 72% and specificity was 52%, 68%, 36%, 30% at cut-off value 65, 75, 65, 77.5 and AUC 0.619, 0.606, 0.538, 0.534, respectively (P> 0.05).
Conclusions: The effect of DM on the left ventricular (LV) diastolic function is still controversial. Therefore, they need to be further substantiated, preferably with evidence from extensive longitudinal studies in people with type 2 diabetes representative of type 2 diabetes healthcare populations. Echocardiographic and ECG abnormalities are very common in outpatients with type 2 diabetes. DD is the main cardiac impairment caused by DM.
Correlation and Path Analysis Studies for Yield and Quality Traits of Rice Landraces and Mutants of Chhattisgarh, India
Authors: Parte Deepika , Sathish Konreddy , Sahu Parmeshwar , Sharma Deepak , Bhainsa Kuber , Das B. K. , Shrivastava Rajeev 
Published: February 2023

Background: The production of rice needs to grow as this is one of the major objective in plant improvement program to fulfill the requirement of the rapidly growing population.
Objective and Methods: The field experiment was conducted to study character association among yield and its attributes among 58 rice genotypes at Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, College of Agriculture, Raipur (C.G.) to know the relationship among characters.
Results: it is found out that Traits like panicle weight per plant, filled spikelets per panicle, harvest index, and biological yield per plant are having a high direct effect and significant correlation with grain yield per plant, and traits like milled grain length-width ratio, hulling %, and alkali spreading value are having a high direct effect and significant correlation with head rice recovery.
Conclusions: Direct selection based on these traits for improvement of rice grain yield and grain quality can be effective.
Positive Effect of Natural Resources Management Interventions on Bio-physical Indictors in Polla Watershed Project of Srikakulam District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Authors: Reddy P. Venkataram Muni , Sasidhar Kona , Reddy C. P. , Reddy R. V. Sagar Kumar , Reddy B. Janardhan , Ramana R. V. , Rekha D. V. S. R. L. , Rao K. Veerabhadra 
Published: February 2023

Aim: This Investigation was taken up to detect the changes in the Bio-Physical Indicators of Polla Watershed project implemented under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) watershed project in Srikakulam District of Andhra Pradesh, India.
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Polla watershed area of Seetham pet mandal of Srikakulam District, which is under drought Prone Area Project (DPAP) by the Panchayat Raj and Rural Development (PR and RD) Department, Andhra Pradesh during 2013 to 2020.
Methodology: High-resolution satellite data like Resourcesat-2, Linear Imaging and Self Scanning-IV (LISS-IV) of 2013 (pre-treatment) and 2020 (post-treatment) and ArcGIS 10.8 software were used in this project to measure the changes in land use/land cover and biomass during the project period (2013-20).
Result: The results showed a reduction in wastelands by 59.67% (786.59 ha) and an increase in cropland and plantation by 32.68% (756.34ha) and 2.16% (24.55ha) respectively. There is an increase in dense vegetation 49.36 ha (3.93 %), medium vegetation412.04ha (28.36 %), Low Vegetation 247.93ha (19.25 %) and a decrease in nil vegetation 709.33 ha (-57.99 %). Another positive indicator of watershed development in the project area is the increase in waterbodies by 17.10 %, due to the construction of rainwater harvesting structures i.e., 21 percolation tanks, 10 rockfill dams,18 loose boulder structures, 19 Mini Percolation Tanks etc.
Conclusion: This study reveals that an additional area of 5.69ha (17.10%) increased under water bodies and 786.59 ha of wasteland converted to cultivable land due to the construction of rockfill dams, percolation tanks, mini percolation tanks, check walls and loose boulder structures. This area is reflected in cropland and plantations.
Biochemical Response on Three Growth Phases of Chickpea under Graduated Salt Stress
Authors: Navyashree R. , Ashvathama V. H. 
Published: February 2023

Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is sensitive to salt sress, that affects its yield and there is need to identify the tolerant genotypes. The present study was conducted to evaluate the effect of NaCl salt stress on chickpea genotypes with specific biochemical attributes contributing to their adaptability to salt stress. Ten chickpea genotypes both desi (Annigeri 1, BGD103, NBeG47, JG11, GBM2, JAKI9218, ICC1431, ICC5003, ICCV96029) and kabuli (MNK 1) were evaluated for salinity tolerance. To determine the most tolerant genotype to salinity stress, an experiment was done at College of Agriculture, Vijayapur during 2019 as factorial form under completely block design (CRD) with three replications and 3 treatments, control and 2 NaCl salinity levels (3dS/m and 6dS/m) in 10 chickpea cultivars at 30, 60 and 90 days after sowing. Salinity is a serious abiotic stress, causing oxidative stress. Various biochemical parameters in chickpea genotypes were considered under varied NaCl concentrations. The results revealed that proline was significantly higher in JG 11 (33.42 mg g-1fr. wt.) at 6 dS.m-1 of salt as compared to other genotypes, because of high concentration of proline content enable JG11 to maintain low water potentials and tolerance to salt stress. Salt stress reduces the total chlorophyll content of leaves in salt susceptible plants and increases it in salt tolerant plants. The chlorophyll content decreased in all genotypes during the stress. Maximum decrease in chlorophyll content was observed with ICCV96029 and NBeG 47 among ten genotypes. Among biochemical parameters, the proline concentration was increased by high salinity, while total chlorophyll concentration was decreased in all tested genotypes. Hence proline and total chlorophyll content were more consistent with salt tolerance responses of the genotypes.
Nutrient Uptake and Yield Attributes of Container Grown Elephant Foot Yam as Influenced by Growth Medium, Nutrient and Irrigation Schedule
Authors: Limisha N. P. , Swadija O. K. 
Published: February 2023

An experiment was done in the Instructional Farm, College of Agriculture, Vellayani to study the effect of growth medium, nutrient schedule and irrigation schedule on nutrient uptake and yield attributes of container grown elephant foot yam by raising elephant foot yam var. Gajendra in plastic sacks of uniform size with 12 treatment combinations involving three growth media (M1 - soil : sand : FYM (farmyard manure) 1:1:1, M2 - soil : coir pith : FYM 1:1:1 and M3 - soil : coir pith : FYM 0.75:1.25:1), two nutrient schedule ( N1 – N and K in three splits and N2 – N and K in six splits) and two irrigation schedule (I1 - irrigation once in three days and I2 - irrigation once in six days) with four replications in completely randomized design. Based on the result of this study, higher root number, weight plant -1, corm weight plant -1 and bulking rate of corm were recorded in the growth medium M2, application of N and K in six splits and irrigation once in three days . Bulking rate of corm was observed to be higher between 4 MAP and 5 MAP in all the treatments. Higher corm yield plant-1, utilization index, total dry matter production plant-1 and highest uptake of N and P was noticed with the growth medium M2, application of N and K in six splits and irrigation once in three days. Corm yield and total dry matter production plant -1 were positively and significantly correlated with N, P and K uptake plant -1.
Variation in Morphological Characters of Leaf and Culm Sheath of Bambusa vulgaris Schrad. ex.Wendl. in Central India
Authors: Ali Saudagar Irshad , Kumar Mehra Vineet , Gupta Trilok , Kumar Sonkar Mukesh , Maravi Sushma , Shirin Fatima 
Published: February 2023

The feasibility of Bambusa vulgaris schrad. ex Wendl. has been assessed globally for a variety of uses. It is one of the fastest growing bamboo and can thrive in both moist and dry climates. To disseminate substantial baseline data on morphological variations of the species, morphological characteristics of leaf and culm sheath of Candidate Plus Clumps (CPCs) were evaluated followed by genetic analysis of growth attributes of three bamboo stands viz., MP-RJR, MH-AMR and OR-KLN, in three distinct states Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Odisha of central India. Significant differences in leaves and culm sheaths were noticed among the CPCs and bamboo stands during the investigation. OR-KLN was observed with the longest leaf (22.77 cm) and the broadest leaf lamina at the top (1.58 cm). Longest average culm sheath blade (30.37 cm) in MH-AMR and maximum average sheath diameter (33.23 cm) in OR-KLN were recorded. High values for phenotypic coefficient of variations, genotypic coefficient of variations, heritability and genetic advance as mean percentage were obtained for clump diameter and number of culms per clump. This can be used as selection criteria in the improvement programme of Bambusa vulgaris var. Green.
Aims: To study morphological variation of leaf and culm sheath of Bambusa vulgaris schrad. ex Wendl. at three bamboo stands associated with genetic analysis in growth attributes.
Study Design: Complete Randomised design (CRD).
Place and Duration of Study: Morphological data of Candidate Plus Clumps (CPCs), leaf and culm sheath of Bambusa vulgaris was recorded at bamboo stands in Rajore, Madhya Pradesh, Kalinga, Odisha and Amravati, Maharashtra from September 2021 to November 2022. Further investigation, statistical analysis and other studies were carried out at Genetics and Tree Improvement Division, Tropical Forest Research Institute, Jabalpur, M.P., India.
Top 100 Influential Articles in the Field of ACE Inhibitors in Preventing Cardiac Remodeling: A Bibliometric Analysis
Authors: Eljatib Hussam 
Published: February 2023

Background: Cardiac remodeling can lead to poor outcomes like dangerous arrhythmias, ventricular dysfunction, and heart failure. Though decades of research have been conducted on cardiac remodeling and Angiotensin-converting enzymes, a comprehensive analysis using bibliometrics has yet to be performed.
Methodology: This study aimed to do a citation analysis of the hundred frequently cited articles on ACE inhibitors for the prevention of cardiac remodeling using the Scopus database. The Scopus database was searched for relevant literature by analyzing the titles, keywords, and abstracts of papers. The studies discovered were all about ACE inhibitors. The abstracts of each article were examined to determine their significance and appropriateness for the enclosure. The final selection included 100 articles, and citation analysis was performed using manual screening and Scopus.
Results: The trend of total citations increased sharply beginning in 1987, peaking around 1992, then gradually declining with occasional fluctuations until a significant uptick was seen in 2002. The articles were published between 1978 and 2022, with the highest number of articles published between 1999 and 2003. The articles originated in 24 countries, with the United States having the most representation. The articles were published in 11 different journals, with the first four accounting for more than three-quarters of the total. The top institution, with 14 articles, was Brigham and Women's Hospital. Additionally, the majority of the authors were male and of white origin. The study discovered that while the majority of authors (335/388) did not have conflicts of interest, a significant minority did, primarily among higher-ranking authors.
Conclusion: Our research aims to give a comprehensive understanding of the current studies and investigations regarding the use of Ace inhibitors in cardiovascular remodeling, in order to better inform future research efforts.
Correlation between Findings of Visual Field, Optical Coherence Tomography and Orbital Computerized Tomography in Thyroid Eye Disease with or without Dysthyroid Optic Neuropathy
Authors: Salah Helal Alshimaa , Refaat Shabana Reham , Mahmoud Dawoud Rasha , Ashraf Eldesouky Mohammed 
Published: February 2023

Purpose: The aim of this study is to evaluate the findings of optical coherence tomography, visual field and orbital computerized tomography in thyroid eye disease, correlate the findings with the clinical data for early detection and anticipation of dysthyroid optic neuropathy.
Setting and Design: This is a comparative observational cross-sectional study that was conducted at the Outpatient Clinic of the Ophthalmology Department of Tanta University Hospital.
Patients and Methods: This study was carried out on 30 eyes of patients with TED and 15 eyes of age-matched normal subjects. Of the 30 eyes with thyroid associated orbitopathy (TAO) 15 eyes had DON (group 1: TED with DON) and 15 eyes didn’t have DON (group 2: TED without DON) and the third group included normal (control) age and gender-matched individuals. for each patient we used OCT for measurement of PRNFL thickness, VF and orbital CT for measurement of amount of proptosis in the three groups.
Results: The mean PRNFL thickness was significantly lower in group (1) patients compared to group (2) (p-value = 0.004) and higher in group (1) compared to group (3) (p-value < 0.001) but no statistically significant difference between group (2) and group (3) (p-value = 0.551).
Visual field MD was significantly lower in group (1) patients compared to group (2) (p-value = 0.002) and higher in group (1) compared to group (3) (p-value < 0.001) but no statistically significant difference between group (2) and group (3) (p-value = 0.777).
Amount of proptosis was significantly higher in group (1) compared to group (2). (p value <0.001), and higher in group (1) compared to group (3). (p value<0.001) but not statistically significant between group (2) and group (3). (p value=0.265).
Conclusion: Peri-papillary nerve fiber layer act as an auxiliary tool for the early diagnosis of DON, VF testing is considered as reliable indicator of DON.
Amount of proptosis not correlated with severity of DON.
Historical Perspectives of Disability and Special Education in Zambia
Authors: Chirwa Masauso , Kalinda Roy , Thankian Kusanthan 
Published: February 2023

Formal education for the disabled children and people particularly the blind and the deaf children and adults originated during the colonial period when experts in communication skills for this category of people arrived from Europe. Like formal education for the able bodied pupils, education for the disabled or differently abled pupils and students is associated with the early missionaries in the colonial period. The missionaries in particular brought special education for the blind and deaf pupils. In Zambia, the first school for children with special education needs was at Magwero community in 1903 in eastern province by missionaries with a very small number of three pupils (two from Malawi and one from Zambia). Parents of children with disabilities such as deafness and blindness did not see the need to educate these children who in most cases faced discrimination within their families and community at large. The advent of missionaries who came from countries where education was for all children with learning abilities was the beginning of education for children with hearing and sight disabilities. This education was not located in all provinces in the country and this meant that parents who wanted to send children to school had to send them to these few schools. Consequently, a lot of disabled children could not access education. Currently, there are so many schools for children with disabilities in different parts of the country run by government and other institutions such as the church and NGOs. With international conventions made on the rights of the child, the government has made great strides in providing education for all children regardless of any challenges they may be facing. However, accessing secondary and tertiary education remains a serious challenge for many due to the fact that the infrastructure is not sensitive to the needs of such challenged students. In other words, there are few students at tertiary level with disabilities because of issues to do with cost of education, discrimination against disabled children at family level and the nature of infrastructure where one has to be aided to classes and other facilities. A lot of policies and legislation has been done but what is still lacking is full implementation in terms of provision of facilities and services right in institutions to fully meet the needs of pupils and students with disabilities in all the different parts of the country.
Bio Efficacy of Microbial Formulations of Beauveria bassiana and SlNPV against Spodoptera litura F. and Aphis craccivora Koch. in Vegetable Cowpea
Authors: Sankar S. S. Hari , Faizal M. H. 
Published: February 2023

The study was conducted in the Department of Agricultural Entomology, College of Agriculture, Vellayani in 2022 with an objective to test the bio efficacy of liquid and bait formulations of Beauveria bassiana Bb 6063 and SlNPV against two most damaging pests of vegetable cowpea Spodoptera litura F. and Aphis craccivora Koch. Emulsifiable suspension (ES) formulation (comprising of Bb 6063 conidia and SlNPV @1.78 x 1010 Conidia mL-1 and 5.24 x 108 POB mL-1 respectively, in 95% sesamum oil and 5% Span- 20 + Triton-X-100 (29:71)) and bait formulation (consisting of SlNPV @4.13 x 107 POB mL-1 in, 75% wheat flour + 25% chickpea flour base matrix) developed in the current study, was evaluated under field conditions. NPV bait when applied alone and in combination with ES formulation, recorded low population of S. litura (1.33, 1.00 larvae plot-1 respectively, after two rounds of application), though inferior to chemical check Flubendiamide 39.35 SC (0 larvae plot-1). However, the leaf damage intensity score in treatments with Flubendiamide (1.53), ES formulation applied along with NPV bait (1.73) and NPV bait alone (1.57) at 10 days after two rounds of treatments were statistically on par with each other and significantly lower than rest of the treatments. Treatments with ES formulation alone and in combination with NPV bait application recorded lowest Aphis craccivora population also (0.67, 0.33 aphids plot-1) as against 9.33 aphids plot-1 in untreated control. Thus, ES formulation of Bb 6063 and SlNPV as well as SlNPV bait can be employed in the management of S. litura, wherein the former treatment is effective in controlling A. craccivora as well.