bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Progress and Prospects of Financial Inclusion in Andhra Pradesh, India
Authors: Bharat S. , Radha Y. , Suseela K. , Gopal P. V. Sathya , Rao V. Srinivasa 
Published: September 2022

The importance of financial inclusion in bringing the unbanked population into the formal banking system is acknowledged worldwide. The present study is an attempt to examine the current status of banking in Andhra Pradesh and to evaluate the progress & performance of financial inclusion, as indicated by number of accounts opened under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) scheme and the enrolments made under the social security schemes like Prandhan Mantri Surakshit Bhima Yojana (PMSBY), Prandhan Mantri Jeevan Jyothi Bhima Yojana (PMJJBY) and Atal Pension Yojana (APY). The significant observations from the study are that, as on 31st March 2020, the total banking outlets in Andhra Pradesh were 17,296, of which the highest share of the bank branches was in rural areas (35 %) followed by the semi urban areas (31%), urban (25%) and metro areas (9%). The progress of PMJDY and the other social security schemes was also highly commendable during the period 2015-16 to 2019-20, but the market penetration of the social security schemes was low as compared to the accounts opened under the PMJDY in Andhra Pradesh. The performance of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) was also not splendid in social security schemes as compared to the other public sector banks and private sector banks. Thus the huge potential in insurance market has to be tapped by the banks by explaining the benefits of insurance as a measure against risk.
Demographic Implications of Serum Prostate-specific Antigen Level Distribution among Men in Tudun Wada Jos and Its Environs
Authors: Ekwempu A. I. , Emeji Roseline , Yakubu D. B. , Vwamdem N. , Manasseh C. J. 
Published: September 2022

Background: Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is an antigen produced primarily by the ductal and acinar cells of the prostatic epithelium, as well as male periurethral glands, and usually secreted into the seminal fluid. Its primary function is the liquefaction of the seminal coagulum in the human ejaculate. An increase in the PSA level is a health concern and requires medical intervention. Therefore, understanding the factors that affect the PSA is important.
Aim: The study was aimed at determining the impact of demographic parameters on serum PSA level among men in the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) LCC Tudun Wada Jos and its environment.
Methodology: The cross-sectional study was conducted among 50 elderly men at the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) LCC Tudan wada, Jos City of Plateau State. Based on set criteria, subjects were selected using a simple random sampling technique. A blood sample (5ml) was collected via venipuncture and the serum of the collected sample was assayed for the PSA using the chemiluminescence immunoassay method.
Results: Results reveal that there was a significant increase in the PSA level among the subjects with increasing age group, p-value<0.05. Other demographic parameters had no significant impact on the PSA level, p-value>0.05.
Conclusion: This study has shown that an increase in age has a corresponding rising impact on the PSA level among elderly men living in Tudan wada, Jos.
Estimation of Glomerular Filtration Rate Using Serum Cystatin C as an Early Predictor of Renal Insufficiency in Overweight/ Obese Children and Adolescents with Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Authors: El Hewala Randa Abdel Sattar , Amin Saleh Saleh Mohamed , Kasem Safwat Mohamed , Hafez Maher AhmedAbdel 
Published: September 2022

Background: NAFLD is a clinical spectrum ranging from steatosis (fatty infiltration) to steatosis with inflammation, necrosis, fibrosis and cirrhosis resembling alcoholic hepatitis in the absence of alcoholic abuse. The aim of this work was to determine early renal functional alterations in overweight / obese children and adolescents with NAFLD, as assessed by estimated glomerular filtration rate using cystatin C, and to evaluate its relation to the degree and various clinic-laboratory parameters of NAFLD.
Methods: This case control research included 60 overweight and obese children and adolescent. The Cases were classified into two equal groups: group 1: overweight or obese children and adolescents with NAFLD and group 2: overweight or obese children and adolescents without NAFLD. Twenty healthy age-and-sex matched children with BMI less than the 85th percentile for age and sex were chosen as controls.
Results: There was significantly positive correlation among serum cystatin C and weight, BMI, Waist/Hip ratio, ALT, AST, cholesterol, Hip circumference, Fasting plasma insulin and Insulin resistance. There was significantly negative correlation among serum cystatin C and eGFR. There were significant negative correlations between eGFR and weight z score, BMI z score, hip circumference, waist/hip ratio, ALT, AST, cholesterol, fasting plasma insulin, insulin resistance and cystatin C.
Conclusions: Serum Cystatin C correlated significantly to the degree of hepatic steatosis. Values of eGFR were significantly lower in NAFLD patients compared to those without NAFLD and controls. The reduction in eGFR was correlated significantly with the degree of hepatic steatosis. There was a statistically significant negative correlation between serum cystatin C and eGFR. Levels of eGFR were significantly correlated with weight, BMI, W/H ratio, ALT, AST, cholesterol and insulin resistance.
Relationship between Trace Elements Levels and Lung Cancer Patients in Southern Iraq
Authors: Abduljaleel Salwa A. , Abdulhaleem Eman 
Published: September 2022

Background: Our life relies on our ability to use all sorts of materials, like trace elements, in the world for our needs. The using of heavy metals has greatly contributed to the comfort of our everyday lives. Blood is directly affected by poisoning when such metals are inhaled from environments where heavy metals occur in high levels. Research is constantly advancing our knowledge of the connection between various trace elements and disease, particularly cancer, since the effects of heavy metals on human health remain a serious health concern.
Objective: The objective of this work is to establish levels of a range of elements in human blood, serum and hair samples of patient undergo lung cancer comparing with control (healthy persons) so that potential exposures can be better identified in future cases.
Methods: Elements concentrations including As(arsenic), Ba(barium), Co(cobalt), Li(lithium), Mg(magnesium), Mn(manganese), Mo(molybdenum), Rb(rubidium), Sr(strontium) and Ti(titanium) was analysis used MS ICP (an inductively coupled plasma atomic absorption spectrophotometer).
Results: Test found that Mn has substantially (p<0.05) high concentration in three tissues including whole blood, serum, and hair of patients with lung cancer (291,487.2,68.03) ug / l respectively. In comparison as occurs in the lowest concentration. Sr was 77.5ug / l, Rb 41.6ug / l, and Ba 35.2ug / g. On other hand, Co, Li, Mg, Mo and Ti were found in low levels ranged 1.7-5.5 ug/l, in whole blood of patients. Hair samples accumulated the lowest concentration of As, Ba, Co, Mg, Mn and Rb. When we compare the concentration of trace elements between lung patients and control samples, that clear most of the elements accumulate at high levels in lung cancer patients. Result found significantly high As, Ba, Co, Mg, Mo concentration in whole blood and serum of lung cancer patients, in contract, Li, Mn and Rb occur in high levels in whole blood of control sample. Even as hair of control samples have elevated levels of As, Sr and Ti. However, concentrations of trace elements in the whole blood of smokers and non-smokers showed that all ten elements accumulated at elevated levels in the blood of smokers relative to non-smokers. Spearman correlation found significantly positive correlation among trace elements in the blood of patients with smoker lung cancer and non-smokers.
Conclusion: The study conclude that trace metals level in smokers persons are elevated than non-smokers. The findings of this study lend some support to the link between heavy metals pollution and lung cancer cases.
Genome Size Survey of the Japanese Pine Sawyer Beetle, Monochamus alternatus (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)
Authors: Fan Bo , Hong Fang , Su Wen-Jin , Jiang Guo-Fang , Zhong Jing-Hui 
Published: September 2022

Monochamus alternatus is a longicorn beetle, an important stem borer of pine trees in China. In this study, we determined the first accurate genomic survey of M. alternatus by the next-generation sequencing (NGS), which is a relatively new methodology that can ensure the identification of large numbers of simple sequences repeat (SSR) markers, in order to increases the abundance of the Cerambycidae genome information and assist in phylogenetic, molecular systematics and evolutionary studies for Coleoptera. The result showed that the genome size was 871.09 Mb, the GC content of the genome was within normal limits (34.45%), the proportion of repetitive sequences was high (59.40%), and the heterozygosity rate was low (1.04%). The heterozygosity of M. alternatus is higher than 0.5% and the repeat rate is more than 50%. Based on this we inferred the use of Illumina+PacBio in sequencing assembly strategy is highly recommended.
Antimalarial Assay, Isolation, and Characterization of Compounds Responsible for Antimalarial Activity in Daniellia oliveri (Rolfe) Hutch. and Dalziel (Caesalpiniaceae)
Authors: Mba Theodora Chidinma , Chukwuma Michael Onyegbulam , Chikeokwua Ikenna 
Published: September 2022

Aim: The research aimed to investigate the antimalarial activity of the plant Daniellia oliveri (Rolfe) Hutch. & Dalziel (Caesalpiniaceae) bark methanol extract.
Methodology: The bark dried, powdered bark of Daniellia oliveri was extracted with n-hexane followed by methanol. methanol extract of Daniellia oliveri was tested for antimalarial (curative test) by being tested against Plasmodium berghei in mice at doses of 100, 400, and 600 mg/kg. An acute toxicity study was carried out according to OECD 423 protocol, and phytochemical screening using standard protocols. HPLC-MS was also conducted using Agilent InfinityLab LC/MSD with Eclipse plus C18 5.0 µm 4.6 mm x 250 mm column and data were processed with Agilent Openlab Chemstation software.
Results: Preliminary phytochemical screening of the extract revealed the presence of flavonoids, tannins, alkaloids, phenolics, and terpenoids. The methanol extract was found to be safe at doses up to 5000 mg/kg body weight (acute lethal dose, LD50) in mice. There was a significant difference in activity between the non-treated, standard, and extract dosage groups at (p<0.05). The HPLC-MS analysis showed the presence of 56 compounds. Daniella oliveri bark methanol extract has High activity against Plasmodium berghei, an 81.1% reduction in parasitemia at a dose of 600mg/kg body weight, and a Mean survival time of excess 5.
Conclusion: Daniellia oliveri is a rich source of phytochemicals and a potential source of antimalarial agent(s).
Effect of Different Weather Relationship in Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) in Different Sowing Dates and Varieties in Prayagraj Conditions
Authors: Sharma Roshan , Samota Sunil Kumar , Paliwal H. B. 
Published: September 2022

A field experiment entited “Effect of different sowing dates and varieties on growth and yield of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) Under Prayagraj conditions” was conducted during the Rabi season of 2021-2022. The experiment was set at forestry field of Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology and Science Prayagraj U.P. The experiment was laid out Factorial RBD with three replications having two factors. First factor comprised of three dates of sowing 15oct. 30 Oct. and 15 Nov. whereas second factor consist of three Barley varieties viz; Parth, SHB832, and RD 2052 Crop sown on 15th November recorded higher seed yield as compared to 30th October and 15th October sowing. In cases plant growth parameters of Barley maximum was recorded under 15th November as compared to 30th October and 15th October and in case of varieties maximum growth, plant height, no of tillers per plant, dry weight of per plant, length of spike, grain spike per plant, test weight, grain yield, straw yield, was recorded with 15th nov RD 2052 variety as compared to 15th Oct. Parth and 30th Oct. SHB 832. 15th November sowing with RD 2052 variety proved the most remunerative and economically feasible for cultivation of Barley under the agro climatic conditions of Prayagraj UP.
Does Arid Land Agroforestry Contribute to Achieving the Saudi Green Initiative Goals? A Review
Authors: Kouyate D. , Abohassan R. A. , Elfeel A. A. 
Published: September 2022

Aims: Most of the land area of Saudi Arabia is either arid or hyper-arid. In the past decades, many efforts have been exerted to increase the green cover in Saudi Arabia, the most recent of which is the Saudi Green Initiative (S.G.I.), launched in 2021. S.G.I.’s main objectives are to increase the green land surface area and decrease carbon emissions. In this paper, the role of dryland agroforestry in mitigating the effects of climate change was reviewed, and its contribution to fulfilling S.G.I. was discussed.
Methodology: Previously published literature, scholarly research articles, and conference proceeding papers, on agroforestry systems (A.F.S), carbon sequestration and nutrient dynamics under A.F.S over the past 34 years were critically reviewed, examined, and analysed to find various applications of AFS for climate change mitigation and carbon sinks with focus on arid land.
Results: Forests are a vital source for climate change mitigation and adaptation and play a vital role as carbon sinks. A.F.S, eco-friendly and environmentally viable land use and management, provide immense potential to sequester carbon (C). A.F.S. is a reliable tool for increasing C sequestration. As a result of the worth granted to non-timber products, the application of A.F.S. could likewise reduce C emissions to the air by reducing the odds of concrete cutting of trees. Moreover, tree components are a source of C for the soil by means of root and leave decomposition.
Conclusion: In the perspective of the high threat facing humanity paused the climate variability and climate change, many nations and countries have taken various measures to tackle it which included protecting natural forests, afforestation, managed the natural regeneration of green cover. A.F.S leads to better land-use efficiency, increases the green cover, and thus helps in mitigating climate change.
Effect of Zn and B on Lentil (Lens culinaris) Growth Characteristics, Yield, and Available Nutrients in the Soil
Authors: Yadav Praveen Kumar , Kumar Satendra , Verma Shivam , Dixit Vidhu , Kumar Chandan , Verma Shikhar 
Published: September 2022

To assess the effects of Zn and B treatment, a field experiment was carried out during the rabi seasion 2020–21 at the Crop Research Center of the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut (U.P.). Ten treatments, each with a different combination of control, RDF, Zn, and B, were examined using a randomised block design with three replications. The experimental results revealed that growth attributing traits viz. Plant population (ha-1), Plant height (cm), Number of branches plant-1, Dry matter accumulation (g m-2), Effective nodules (No. plant-1), Nodules dry weight (mg plant-1), yield viz. grain yield, straw yield, biological yield and harvest index and Available nutrient in soil N, P, K, Zn, S and B in lentil differed significantly among different treatments. Growth parameters and yield were significantly better in the treatment T10 (RDF + Boron 2 kg ha-1 + Zinc 5 kg ha-1). The highest grain yield was recorded in T10 RDF + Boron 2 kg ha-1 + Zinc 5 kg ha-1 was applied with Zn and B and was statistically at par with T8. From the study it may be concluded that the application of RDF + Boron 2 kg ha-1 + Zinc 5 kg ha-1 with Zn and B (T10) gave best results (Grain yield increased by 26.7%, 25.7%, 21%, 22.9%, 17.2% and 59.1% over T1, T3, T4, T5, T6 and T1, respectively) and proved to be beneficial for rabi lentil followed by RDF + Boron 2 kg ha-1 + Zinc 5 kg ha-1 (T9) also gave better results. Zn and B, together with N, P, K, and S, were used in lentils in a balanced manner to preserve soil fertility while also improving growth characteristics and yield.
Performance Evaluation and Identification of New Quality Protein Maize Inbred Lines
Authors: Mekasha Goshime Muluneh , Seyoum Solomon Admassu , Woreti Demewoz Negera , Girma Beakal Tadesse 
Published: September 2022

Background: Maize plays a critical role in meeting high food demand. It is a globally widely adopted and cultivated crop. Hybrid and open-pollinated varieties development from fixed inbred lines is one of the strategies for the improvement of maize production. Compared with the world average, the national average maize yield is low in Ethiopia. According to this development and selection of promising germplasm has indispensable value for developing high-yielding maize varieties. The study consists of 21Quality Protein Maize (QPM) lines, two QPM testers lines, and one Conventional Maize (CM) line check (FS67). They were evaluated in RCBD with two replications at Ambo and Arsi-Negele. The objective was to identify new lines with good performance compared with released QPM checks and CM lines.
Results: There is a significant difference between the lines for 28 traits in Ambo and 24 traits at Arsi-Negele. In combined mean performance analysis, the highest yielding line (L8) exceeded the mean of all line checks, mean QPM checks, CM line check (FS67), and best QPM line check (CML144) by 34.89%, 54.80%, 7.30%, and 25.31%, respectively for GY. The value of EPP ranged from 0.91 (L14) to 1.85 (L3) with an overall mean of 1.19). The highest yielding line (L8) had the 2nd highest EPP (1.63). Mean EPP of the top five QPM lines was less by 5.45%, 4.96%, 22.41%, and 6.41% compared with the mean of all checks, mean of QPM line checks, best QPM check, and CM line check, respectively. The high yielder line (L8) had a higher mean value than the mean of lines checks (CML144, CML159, and FS67), mean of QPM lines checks, best QPM check (CML144), and FS67 by 25.71%, 26.36%, 3.16%, and 24.43%, respectively.
Conclusion: In general, the study confirmed the existence of promising new QPM parental lines. These promising lines can be used as source material in the breeding program for further improvement.
Telehealth use and Models for Geriatric Patients Since the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review
Authors: Ajaz Mehwish , Bouchama Manel , Khalid Komal Naz , Usman Madinah S. , Uddin Md. Giass , Alocha Henry E. , Choga Epiniah S. , Williams Daniel Kasho , Singh Prerna , Sana Maryam , Lawson Chelsey , Fagbenle Olasumbo E. , Adedoyin Adewale Mark , Batti Patrick , Hassanain Sahar 
Published: September 2022

Introduction: The gaps in geriatric care provision has become prominent with the onset of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 pandemic). Despite the potential capability of the telehealth model to address the specific needs of geriatric patients, only a few geriatric guidelines have focused on the telehealth model during the pandemic. The following systematic review explores the current evidence of telehealth use and applications in geriatric care, which emerged post the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods: Three databases, including PubMed, Cochrane, and Google Scholar, were searched by three independent reviewers to identify relevant studies.
Results: Seven studies were included in this review; two focused on the effectiveness of telehealth, three focused on the experiences of patients and providers, and two focused on the use of telehealth. Telehealth did not underperform compared to traditional care models in terms of self-efficacy, patient convenience, reduction in deferred care, increased efficiency of healthcare delivery, reduced travel issues, and improved health education. However, common challenges were disparities in access in favor of urban, cognitively sound, and younger geriatric patients.
Conclusion: The current systematic review reported the latest evidence on telehealth use and access across geriatric care since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Telemedicine is gaining support from literature for being non-inferior to traditional healthcare methods, as observed in our findings.
Risk Factors for Hypotension after Anaesthesic Induction and Early Intraoperative Hypotension
Authors: Benakrout Aziz , Chlouchi Abdellatif , Jaafari Abdelhamid , Meziane Mohamed , Doghmi Nawfal , Bensghir Mustapha , Abouelalaa Khalil 
Published: September 2022

Intraoperative hypotension should be differentiated with respect to the different underlying causal mechanisms. Post-induction hypotension is defined as arterial hypotension occurring during the first 20 minutes after induction of anaesthesia and early intraoperative hypotension is arterial hypotension during the first 30 minutes of surgery.
The aim of our study is to evaluate the incidence of intraoperative hypotension during surgery under general anaesthesia in a patient population and the factors influencing its occurrence.
Materials and Methods: This is a prospective study, carried out over a period of 4 months on 154 patients scheduled for surgery under general anaesthesia at the Military Hospital of Instruction Mohammed V in Rabat. We collected the following information : age, sex, ASA score, body mass index, comorbidities, drug intake and type of surgery. The occurrence or not of post induction hypotension and early intraoperative hypotension.
Results: The mean age of the patients in our case series was 58.5 ± 12 years. The sex ratio was 1.4 with a predominance of males. ASA I and II status were predominant. In univariate analysis: advanced age, the existence of chronic arterial hypertension and the decrease in systolic blood pressure before induction were factors favouring the occurrence of intraoperative hypotension. In multivariate analysis: We found that these 3 factors were independently related to the occurrence of intraoperative hypotension.
Conclusion: We found that lower pre-induction systolic blood pressure, older age and comorbidity such as hypertension are factors independently associated with post-induction and early intraoperative hypotension. We believe that this will allow preventive optimisation of the risk through early implementation of continuous haemodynamic monitoring and adequate therapeutic intervention.