bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Calidad de vida en adultos mayores cuidadores de nietos del norte y suroeste de México
Authors: Carrillo Cervantes Ana Laura , Sifuentes Leura Daniel , Yam Sosa Antonio , Cándila Celis Julio , González Tovar José , Esparza González Sandra Cecilia 
Published: April 2022

Objective: Determine the relationship of personal characteristics with the quality of life in elderly people who care for their grandchildren from northern and southwestern Mexico.Method: Descriptive-correlational and comparative method, using a sample of 326 older adults who take care of their grandchildren; this sample was collected through convenience sampling and making sure that people met the inclusion criteria. A personal data card and the self-perceived quality of life scale were applied in elderly people in the community (α=0.93). The data were analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics such as U Mann-Whitney, Chi Square, and Spearman tests. It was approved by the Ethics Committee, in compliance with national and international regulations. Results: The population had an M of 68.56 years, being 54.9% male and 45.1% female, with one M of 9.10 hours of care of the grandchild. The association of quality of life with the geographical area of Mexico was found (Chi=35,695, p<0.05). The relationship between age (r=-0,155) and number of children (r=-0,279) and quality of life was seen.Conclusions: It was seen that the older the age and number of children, the lower the quality of life. Similarly, quality of life is associated with the geographical area. It is recommended that care be given within physical, psychological, and social health of this vulnerable group.
Objetivo: Determinar la relación de las características personales con la calidad de vida en adultos mayores cuidadores de nietos del norte y suroeste de México.Métodos: Descriptivo-correlacional y comparativo, con una muestra de 326 adultos mayores cuidadores de nietos, recolectado mediante muestreo a conveniencia y que cumpla con los criterios de inclusión. Se aplicó una cedula de datos personales y la escala de Calidad de Vida Autopercibida en Adultos Mayores en Comunidad (α=0.93). Los datos se analizaron con estadística descriptiva e inferencial como pruebas de U de Mann-Whitney, Chi cuadrada y Spearman. Contó con la aprobación del Comité de ética, acatándose los reglamentos nacionales e internacionales. Resultados: La población tuvo una de M=68.56 años, siendo el 54.9% hombre y el 45.1% mujer, con una de M=9.10 horas del cuidado del nieto. Se halló asociación de la calidad de vida con la zona geográfica de México (Chi=35.695, p<0.05). Se observó relación de la edad (r=-0.155) y el número de hijos (r=-0.279) con la calidad de vida. Conclusiones: Se observó que, a mayor edad y número de hijos, menor calidad de vida. De igual manera, la calidad de vida se asocia con la zona geográfica. Se recomienda prestar atención en la salud física, psicológica y social de este grupo vulnerable.
Assessment of Knowledge Gain of Farmers on Attending Training Programmes on Scientific Dairy Farming
Authors: Chakraborty A. , Pathak P. K. , Nath L. K. , Das J. , Bhuyan S. , Hazarika D. , Dutta J. K. 
Published: April 2022

The present study was conducted with an aim to assess the knowledge gained by trainees about various aspects of scientific dairy farming organised by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Lakhimpur. A total of 172 numbers of trainees participated in trainings on scientific dairy farming over a period during 2019 and 2020. The data were collected pre and post completion of the training with the help of questionnaire which were distributed to the trainees before training. The questionnaire consisted of 15 different aspects of breed, management, breeding, feeding, marketing and diseases of cattle. A score of one and zero score was assigned for each correct and incorrect response and percentage calculation was carried out for analysis of knowledge level and knowledge gain. It was found that majority of the trainees were middle aged (47.67%), followed by young (29.65%) and Old age (22.67%).Majority of the trainees were from general category (34.30%) followed by OBC (31.39%), scheduled caste (22.09%) and scheduled tribe (12.20%). Among those who attended training 23.83% had education till middle school level followed by primary 22.67%, 21.51% were found completed secondary education, whereas ,15.69% completed higher secondary. 9.88% were illiterate lastly followed by graduates with 6.39%.The overall knowledge of trainees on pre training evaluation was found to be 25.54% which came up to 91.35% on post training evaluation. Evaluation of knowledge gain on various aspects of scientific dairy farming showed that maximum knowledge was gained on vaccination in cattle (85.46%, Rank I) and minimum gain was in knowledge on oestrus period of cow (47.67%, Rank XV).
Living Arrangements of Rural Elderly Women in Haryana, India
Authors: Preeti . , Yadav Beena 
Published: April 2022

In this study we have investigating the living arrangements, decision making pattern, and position of elderly women in Haryana state. In spite of it we are also analyzing the dependence and dependents of elderly women after getting old age pension which is known as Old Age Samman Allowance (OASA) in Haryana and Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS) at national level. The study was done in Haryana state of India and data was collected from 200 elderly women of age 62 years or above from four different village (50 women from each village) of Haryana. In results majority of elderly women were living with their family members and only 2 percent elderly women were living alone and dominance of male members either the spouse or son as head of the family was observed. Closest family member were their children either son or daughter. Though the elderly women were not head of the family, but majority of them had involvement in decision making related to household matters. Economic dependency of more than 35. 0 percent of the selected elderly women in spite of getting financial assistance of Rs. 2250 per month as OASA assistance raises the question of utilization of this assistance by the actual beneficiaries. Around half of the financially independent elderly women were supporting at least one person in their family. The elderly women either supported their son or grandson but not the spouse. In total old age samman allowance is very beneficial and much needed to the elderly as they become self-dependent and could live their life with full of dignity and according to their wishes.
Isolation and Optimization of Hydrocarbon – Degrading Bacteria
Authors: O. Jesubunmi Christianah , K. Phil Ezeribe , C. Chigbu Charles 
Published: April 2022

Aims: To isolate and characterize hydrocarbon – degraders in a contaminated soil sample
Study Design: This experiment was carried out under aseptic conditions. The result was confirmed by visible spectrophotometer
Place and Duration of Study: Department of Biological Sciences, Microbiology Programme, Clifford University, Ihie Campus, Owerrinta, Abia State, Nigeria, between May 2021 to July 2021
Methodology: Soil sample contaminated with hydrocarbon used in this experiment was from an automobile mechanic workshop. A ten-fold serial dilution was made for each soil sample, after which 1 ml of 10-5 dilutions was plated out using pour plate method and incubated at 37 0C for 48 hrs. The isolates were then grown on different hydrocarbons (crude oil, fuel or spent engine oil) and the degradation efficiency was confirmed by visible spectrophotometer.
Result: The isolation of hydrocarbon – degrading bacteria in topsoil and subsoil samples of a mechanic workshop located in Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area Junction, Abia State was carried out. Four bacterial species were isolated from the soil sample collected, the isolates were subjected to hydrocarbon degradation/utilization test of different hydrocarbons (crude oil, fuel or spent engine oil) it was observed that two of the isolates identified as Bacillus and Staphylococcus sp were able to utilize hydrocarbons in the medium more efficiently than other isolates.
Conclusion: Hydrocarbon – degrading bacteria were isolated from an auto – mechanic workshop in Isiala Ngwa North, Abia State. Two of the four strains (Bacillus sp and Staphylococcus sp), have the highest potential to use different hydrocarbons (fuel, crude oil and condemn oil) as the sole carbon source. These strains' hydrocarbon – degrading abilities suggest that they could be effective in bioremediation of hydrocarbon – polluted locations. This could be used to combat contamination caused by motor mechanics who carelessly dispose of old motor oil in the environment, as well as general hydrocarbon contamination.
Prevalence of Three Prothrombotic Genes Polymorphisms: Factor II, Factor V and MTHFR in Referred Population of Gujarat
Authors: Patel Manan V. , Daruwala Kainaz D. , Barik Shivshankar , Aggarwal Shakti , Shah Sanjeev , Singh K. M. , Shah Yash 
Published: April 2022

Aim: To study the prevalence of major mutations associated with Venous thromboembolism (VTE) in referred individuals at Gujarat.
Place and Duration of Study: PanGenomics International, Sterling Accuris Diagnostics, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India between June 2020 to December 2021.
Methodology: 121 individuals referred for thrombosis genetic test were included in the study. Among 121 subjects, 71 were male and 50 were female. SNP genotyping was performed with melt curve analysis and confirmed with sanger sequencing.
Results: Highest prevalent SNP was of MTHFR A1298C with allelic frequency of 36.78%. Factor V and MTHFR SNP allelic frequency was comparable to previous studies. Absence of Factor II mutant allele in the studied population was inconsistent with the population from other countries but supports previous studies with Indian population. Minor allele frequency for MTHFR A1298C mutation was high as 36.78% and C677T mutation was 13.22%. Factor V Leiden R506Q allele frequency was 2.89% and H1299R allele frequency was 9.50%.
Conclusion: Among various surveys conducted throughout the world, considerable variation in prevalence of Factor II, Factor V and MTHFR gene mutations have been found. The mutations studied here are major risk factors for thrombosis. Population-based prevalence study of these mutations may help in reflecting the burden of disease in studied population.
Factors Associated with Deaths in Hospitalized Cancer Patients and COVID-19 in an Amazon Region: a Cross-sectional Study with Data from Epidemiological Surveillance
Authors: Sardinha Daniele Melo , Marinho Rebecca Lobato , Alencar Juliane Lima , Santos Marina Pereira Queiroz dos , Rodrigues Rosane do Nascimento , Silva Paulo Henrique Viana da , Silva Lucas Vinícius Moraes da , Lobato Diana da Costa , Ferreira Milena Farah Damous Castanho , Andrade Natasha Cristina Oliveira , Soares Tamires de Nazaré , Garcez Juliana Conceição Dias , Ferreira Ana Lúcia da Silva 
Published: April 2022

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has already affected Brazil dramatically, but the northern region of the country has suffered greater impacts due to regional vulnerability factors.
Objective: To describe the factors associated with deaths in hospitalized cancer patients and COVID-19 in the state of Pará, Brazil.
Methods: Cross-sectional study with data from epidemiological surveillance of acute and severe respiratory syndromes of hospitalized cases notified from January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2020. Clinical and outcome variables, chi-square test, and Odds ratio were analyzed.
Results: 164 cases, lethality represented 94 (57.32%). The mean overall age was 63 years, of survivors was 60 years and of deaths was 66 years. Advanced age was associated with deaths (p-0.039). Male gender was associated with deaths (65.96% - p- 0.006 - OR 2,438 - CI 1,291-4,604). Similarly, the signs and symptoms associated with death were dyspnea (80.85% - p- 0.028 - OR 2,203 - CI 1,080-4,491), respiratory distress (76.60% - p- 0.003 - OR 2,756 - CI 1,410-5,387), O2 saturation <95% represented almost four times to the chances of death (68.09% - p-<0.001 - OR 3,398 - CI 1,798-6,494). Comorbidities were not associated with deaths, however, Immunodeficiency/Immunodepression represented the most frequent in the cases (22.56%), followed by Chronic Cardiovascular Disease (21.95%) and Diabetes Mellitus (18.90%). ICU admission was associated with deaths with the highest odds ratio of the analysis almost five times (42.55% - p- <0.001 - OR 4,444 - CI 2,028-9,739).
Conclusion: In this study, we showed that the lethality was higher than in other studies of hospitalized cancer patients with COVID-19, as well as higher than the overall lethality of COVID-19 among hospitalized patients. The factors associated with deaths are similar to those in the literature, except that immunodeficiency is a specific condition in cancer patients and is associated with an unfavorable outcome.
Chemical Composition and Pharmacological Activity of a Propolis Extract from Ecuador
Authors: Gorzalczany Susana B. , Hernández Ingrid Márquez , Elizalde Valeria Sánchez , Fernández Mercedes Campo , Cuesta Rubio Osmany , De Oca Porto Rodny Montes 
Published: April 2022

Aims: Propolis is a resinous substance accumulated by bees from resinous plants material, produced by different botanical processes. It has been used since ancient times for its therapeutic benefits. The chemical composition of propolis is mostly influenced by the geographic zone and also by botanic sources that the honey bee has used. In this sense, the aim of this study was to analyse the phytochemical profile and pharmacological activity of a sample of propolis from Ecuador.
Methodology: Chemical composition was analyzed by using gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (GC/MS). The anti-inflammatory activity was determined by ear edema induced by 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13 acetate and antinociceptive activity was analyzed by using writhing test induced by acetic acid.
Results: The chemical composition showed the presence of sugars, fatty acids, flavonoids and triterpenes in the sample. The analysis of the relative abundance of the detected signals suggested that triterpenes represent 25.38% of the total components of the mixture and 9,19-cyclo-9-beta-lanostane-24-on-3-beta-iloxyl (cycloartenol), the majority compound. Propolis induced a maximun inhibition (77.2 %) in TPA model at a dose of 3 mg/ear, reducing dermal edema, cellular infiltration and ear thickness induced by TPA. Also, it produced a dose-related inhibition of acetic acid-induced writhing response with a maximal antinociceptive effect (49.5%) at dose of 500 mg/kg po.
Conclusion: The chemical analysis showed a predominant triterpene profile, being cycloartenol the majority compound in the sample and its anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activities were confirmed by in vivo models.
Economic Analysis of Integrated Farming Systems in Mahbubnagar District of Southern Telangana Zone
Authors: Archana P. , Ali Baba Md. , Suhasini K. , Srinivasa Chary D. 
Published: April 2022

Aim: Farmers followed integrated farming but not on a commercial scale with heightened practices. However, local level characterization of different farming systems were analyzed on how adoption of farming systems and which remunerative components can improve their income levels, in turn their livelihood sustainability particularly, small and marginal farmers.
Methodology: Mahbubnagar, a rainfed district of the state was chosen to understand the characterization of farming systems under resource poor conditions. Multistage sampling technique was used. Herfindahl index was calculated for selection of mandals. Two mandals, four villages from each mandal and 15 farmers @ each village, total 120 farmers were selected.
Results: Four major farming systems Crop, Crop -Cattle, Crop - Cattle - Goat, Crop - Cattle – Sheep labelled as (FS-I, FS-II, FS-III and FS-IV) were identified in the study area. FS-IV (1.81) was the most remunerative farming system. Even across different farmer sizes, it was found best with the highest Benefit-Cost ratio(B-C) ratios. The highest adoption percent was for FS-II (36.67%) followed by -I, III, IV (20.83 %), (19.2 %), (9.17%) respectively.
Of the integrated farming systems, the highest remunerative component was Cattle for FS-II. (Cattle >Goat> Crop) is the declining order of the remunerative components for FS-III. (Sheep
>Crop > Cattle) is the order for FS-IV. Across different size-classes of farmers (marginal, small and semi-medium), in all FS-I was found least remunerative. They showed consistent declining order of remunerative systems (FS-IV >-II > -III >-I) for marginal farmers, small farmers (FS-II > -III >-I) and semi-medium farmers (FS-IV >-II > -III >-I)
Conclusion: IFS reaped higher returns than only crop farming system. Livestock components added more weightage on income yielded in each farming system. Across all farmers’ classes, it is concluded that integration of different components enterprises increased the returns. Marginal and small farmers have better B-C ratios than semi-medium farmers in all farming systems.
Performance of IBA and NAA Concentrations for Shoots in Fig (Ficus carica L.) Cv. Dinkar
Authors: Wakle A. G. , Shinde S. J. , D. Jadhav Sonal 
Published: April 2022

The experiment on performance of IBA and NAA concentrations for shoots in Fig (Ficus carica L.) cv. Dinkar. was carried out at Central Nursery, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth Parbhani during kharif season in year 2018-19. The objective was to find out suitable concentration of growth regulators for Shoots and success of air layer. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design in Nine treatments with three replications. The treatments were T1 (IBA-2500 ppm), T2 (IBA-5000 ppm), T3 (IBA-7500 ppm), T4 (IBA-10000 ppm), T5 (NAA-2500 ppm), T6 (NAA-5000 ppm), T7 (IBA+NAA-2500+ 2500 ppm), T8 (IBA+NAA-5000+ 5000 ppm) and T9 (Control).
The treatment T3 (IBA 7500 ppm) also significantly influenced in regards to shoot growth parameters as it recorded minimum number of days required for first sprouting (10.10), length of shoot (6.67, 13.67 and 18.67 cm), number of leaves (6.22, 7.99 and 9.88), number of sprouts (2.87, 4.77 and 6.66), number of shoots (3.54, 5.44 and 7.33), stem girth (2.13, 3.13 and 4.28 cm), seedling height (14.67, 21.68 and 27.66 cm) at 30, 60 and 90 days after transplanting respectively. The treatment T3 (IBA 7500 ppm) also recorded the maximum success percentage (96.33%) and benefit cost ratio (1.81) after 90 days of transplanting.
Psychosocial Impact of COVID-19 Tests and Positive Results on Clinical Students Screened during the Second wave of COVID-19 Pandemic in Rivers State, Nigeria
Authors: N. Mato Christie , Friday Ogoronte A. Ijah Rex , M. Onodingene Nkem , E. Aaron Friday , Owhonda Golden , I. Ogamba Michael 
Published: April 2022

Background: Destabilization of all educational activities, mixed impact on academic research and professional development, severe effect on the educational assessment system, and reduced employment opportunities, were some of the impacts recorded in the educational sector following the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this study was to evaluate the psychosocial impact of COVD-19 and COVID-19 test and results on returning clinical students in a Private Medical University in Port Harcourt in the first quarter of year 2021.
Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among returning clinical students in a private medical university. Semi-structured questionnaire was used to obtain data from clinical students. Data was analysed using the IBM Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.0.
Results: A total of seventy-six (76) respondents who were medical students were involved in the study, with a 98.0% response rate. The impact of the pandemic was felt at home and in school. Study found that 49 students (64.5%) were dissatisfied with school work and twenty-two respondents (28.9%) were observed to be highly stressed while 9 students (11.8%) were observed to have no stress. The female respondents were more affected by the COVID-19 pandemic than their male colleagues.
Conclusion: Assessment of the impact of COVID-19 disease and testing revealed that undergraduate clinical students were affected psychosocially in the pandemic. Respondents were observed to be highly stressed, and a few indicated incapacitating psychological distress. Therefore, psychosocial support of students should be built into response measures for future screening services.
Field Evaluation of Indofil Z-78 against Fruit Rot (Colletotrichum sp.) and Leaf Spot (Alternaria and Cercospora) Disease of Pomegranate
Authors: D. Ekabote Suresh , Pruthviraj . , Divyajyothi U. , Nalina S. O. 
Published: April 2022

The pomegranate (Punica granatum L.), is one of the ancient and highly praised favorite fruit belongs family Lythraceae of Myrtales order which is mainly grown in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. In recent years for successful cultivation of pomegranate, faced by many constraints, among them, pest and diseases are the major ones. Common pathogens of pomegranate leaf and fruits include Anthracnose and Cercospora and Alternaria leaf spot and these pathogens cause severe loss to pomegranate crop. Therefore, a field experiment was carried out on the effect of Indofil Z-78 against leaf spots and fruit rot of pomegranate during 2018-19 and 2019-2020 at College of Horticulture, Hiriyur. Experimental results revealed that all the treatments significantly reduced the leaf spots and fruit rot disease severity over untreated control.Amongst all the treatments in both seasons. Indofil Z-78 @ 4 gm/liter was most effective in management leaf spots (15.18 and 12.33 PDI), anthracnose (10.55 and 15.13 PDI) with a yield of 4.00 tons/ha and 3.82 tons/ ha respectively followed by the same fungicides at 3.00 gm/liter.
Growth and Trend Analysis of Area, Production and Productivity of Cotton Crop in the Ballari District of Karnataka
Authors: Ramesh . , Avinash G. , Amith G. , Rebasiddanavar Revappa M. , Shilpa M. , Krishamurthy K. N. 
Published: April 2022

Cotton is the main source of commercial fiber. In India's economy, it is one of the most important cash crops. This study used secondary data to look at the growth in cotton crop area, production, and productivity in the Ballari district of Karnataka over the last 46 years (1970–2016).The findings demonstrated that the cotton crop's area, production, and productivity increased significantly over the study period. In terms of area (2.8 per cent), production (3.3 per cent), and productivity, the Ballari district increased significantly (3.0 per cent). To know more about cotton crop acreage, production, and productivity trends in the Karnataka district of Ballari, The quartic model was determined to be the best fit among the various polynomial models fitted for the acreage, production, and productivity of the cotton crop in the Ballari district, with an RMSE of 12.9 and an adj.R2 value of 0.8. The best fit for production was a quartic model with an RMSE of 18.7 and an adj.R2 value of 0.87, while the best fit for productivity was a cubic model with an RMSE of 50.6 and an adj.R2 value of 0.8.