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Diversity And Damage Assessment Of Snail In Cultivated Crops Of Neelabut Bagh Azad Jammu And Kashmir (Pakistan), Abu Ul Hassan Faiz, Lariab Zahra Faiz

Journal of Bioresource Management

The present study was conducted to study diversity and damage assessment of snails in cultivated crops and ornamental plants. The study revealed two types of snail species Macrochlamys indica and Indoplanorbis exustus in the study area. The sampled plots of tomato, Karam, Palak, Dhania, Maize, Fresh beans, Sunflowers, Aloe Vera, Loki, Pumpkin, Bitter guard, Kheera, Kachmach, Hund were taken. The study revealed that at Neelabut, when 39 plants of Fresh beans were examined out of them 18 were found damaged and the damage percentage was 46%, 38 plants of sunflowers were examined and 17 (45%) were found damaged, 85 plants …

Preliminary Phytochemical Screening, Proximate Analysis, Antioxidant And Antibacterial Activities Of An Algal Species Of Hydrodictyon Reticulatum, Mubashrah Munir, Arshad Mahmood Khan, Rahmatullah Qureshi, Sidra Murtaza, Mehmooda Munazir

Journal of Bioresource Management

The freshwater algae grow in a wide range of aquatic habitats across the globe and are rich in secondary metabolites. The present study was designed to conduct the phytochemical screening, proximate analysis, antioxidant and antibacterial activities of water net (Hydrodictyon reticulatum), an algal weed from Pakistan. The pure and dried algal mass was crushed into a fine powder and four solvent-based extracts were used for phytochemical screening. The results of preliminary qualitative screening indicated the presence of flavonoids, phenols, quinones, steroids, resins, anthraquinones, glycosides, lignin, proteins, saponins, tannins, reducing sugars, alkaloids, terpenoids, fats, and oils, whereas the quantification …

Evaluation Of The Diversity Of Durum Wheat Coleoptera (Triticum Durum Desf.) In The Region Of Sigus Oum El Bouaghi (Eastern Algeria), Amokrane Assia, Khammar Hichem, Hadjab Ramzi, Saheb Menouar

Journal of Bioresource Management

The Oum El Bouaghi region in Eastern Algeria, long considered as a cereal-growing area is nowadays a durum wheat production region par excellence. Although the damage caused by Coleoptera is very significant, studies on the knowledge of their diversity are few and remain limited for some entomological groups. Our work is the first step to evaluate the diversity of Coleoptera and the long-term impact of taking biological management measures against harmful fauna in favour of more environment friendly agriculture. To assess the beetle community, different sampling methods were combined (Barber trap, coloured traps, mowing net and sight hunting). Evaluation of …

Distribution And Habitat Selection Of Grey Francolin (Francolinus Pondicerianus) In Swegali Game Reserve District Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, Syed Fazal Baqi Kakakhel

Journal of Bioresource Management

Animals use some habitats and quit others. It is essential to examine resource which is of great interest to the animal for its survival. Distribution and habitat selection of Grey Francolin was examined in Swegali game reserve during June 2007. Twelve line transects 200 meters wide and average 3.73 kilometers long were laid down randomly for collection of data from 06h00-20h00 and observed 58 Grey francolins singly or in pairs. Distributed of Grey francolin was observed in three of the available six habitat types including woody ravines, shrub land and agricultural fields. Chi-squared test showed that Grey francolin displayed significant …

Pillars Of Sustainable Development–Land Capability And Conceptual Project Design, Ian D. Hollingsworth

Journal of Environmental Science and Sustainable Development

Conserving land capability is a pillar of sustainable development strategy. Land units comprising unique combinations of native vegetation, soils, geology, and landforms are used to interpret local environmental processes and land capabilities. An emerging practice is extrapolation modeling of edaphic parameter surfaces in Digital Soil Mapping (DSM) using statistical correlation. Commercial studies of land capability for sustainable development, including a mine closure in a national park, another closure for grazing land restoral, urban stormwater flood mitigation, and wind farm development in plantation forestry, are presented to illustrate applications and review the utility of DSM data. The first case, a mine …

Effects Of Calcination Temperature Of Naturally Occurring Absorbents On Drinking Water Defluoridation, Brenda Mndolwa

Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)

Currently, in Tanzania, fluoride removal from drinking water is treated mostly using the bone char method. The method has poor acceptability in some religious communities and also causes water quality deterioration in taste and odour if the bones are not properly prepared. The use of local natural adsorbents as an alternative is feasible with limitations of high levels of other impurities in treated water. Locally available gypsum, magnesite and bauxite were converted to adsorbents through calcination. The study was conducted to determine the removal efficiency, best calcination temperature and composite ratio of the three adsorbents for the removal of fluoride …

User-Centred Scalable Big Data Visualizer For Power Consumption Data In The Electrical Secondary Distribution Network, Ellen Kalinga

Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)

Establishment of Smart Grids for electrical power has been practised worldwide for the purpose of bringing reliability, security, and efficient management of electrical power networks for enhancing quality service to the society. Apart from the potential aim, smart grid has been a challenge to developing countries, including Tanzania from cost and technology point of view. Due to the use of many smart equipment involved in smart grids like Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) equipped with smart meters and sensors, handling and managing big data has been a challenge. Among the challenges is the issue of visualizing the Big Data due to …

A Teen’S Perspective On Sustainability, Sofia Rodriguez

The Transdisciplinary STEAM+ Journal

A teenager's view on sustainbility and recycling with insights from her home.

Animal-Human Art, Trace Johansson

The Transdisciplinary STEAM+ Journal

Art work that shows the bond between animal and human

Drawing Parallels In Art Science For Collaborative Learning: A Case Study, Karen Westland

The Transdisciplinary STEAM+ Journal

This research paper explores drawing as a tool to facilitate interdisciplinary practice. Outlined is the personal experience of PhD researcher [name removed] in their physics/craft research project, combined with thoughts and opinions from collaborators gathered through group discursive interviews. Interdisciplinary projects face interpersonal and conceptually ambiguous challenges which can be addressed through adopting drawing techniques for educational purposes. Findings highlight that drawing can assist across a breadth of applications as a learning tool for everyone, regardless of drawing ability, to improve the functionality of collaborative projects. Specifically, drawing combined with other communication techniques develops a performative communicative approach that enriches …

Visual Arts Enhance Instruction In Observation And Analysis Of Microscopic Forms In Developmental And Cell Biology, Max Ezin, Christina Noravian, Amira Mahomed, Adam Lyle, Aveleen Gill, Tamira Elul

The Transdisciplinary STEAM+ Journal

Two important skills for scientists in developmental and cell biology, as well as in fields such as neurobiology, histology and pathology, are: 1) observation of features and details in microscopic images of cells, and 2) quantification of cellular features observed in microscopic images. However, current training in developmental and cell biology does not emphasize observation and quantitative analysis of microscopic images, and it is unclear how best to teach students these skills. Here, we describe our experiences applying visual artistic approaches to instruct undergraduate and graduate students in how to observe and analyze cellular forms in microscopic images. At Loyola …

Dual-Adaptive Camouflage For The Hyperstealth Corperation, Keith J. Carlock Mr.

The Transdisciplinary STEAM+ Journal

Dual-Adaptive Camouflage, though still a concept that I've had for 28 years, seems to me, more promising that the bulk and brain power and needed energy supply of a computer-driven network of optical electronic harnesses that would be the basis for any suit that proclaims to render its wearer invisible.

Antibacterial Effect And Phytochemical Analysis Of The Shoot System Of Rubus Canescens Dc. Growing In Lebanon, Omar Assafiri, Hiba Abdallah, Mohammed El-Dakdouki

BAU Journal - Science and Technology

The misuse of antibiotics followed by improved fitness of resistant strains of infectious microorganisms hindered the efficacy of many known antimicrobial agents, and fueled research for the discovery of novel remedies. The current study aims at assessing the antimicrobial activity and understanding the mechanism of action of Rubus canescens DC. growing wild in Lebanon, as well as qualitatively determining its phytochemical profile. The antibacterial activity, MIC, and MBC of the extracts were evaluated by two-fold dilution. Time-kill curves were plotted to assess the bactericidal activity of the R. canescens DC. extracts against the growth of microorganisms, and TEM images were …

Moringa Oleifera Leaves Aqueous Extract Induce Apoptosis In Ht29 Cell Line, Farah Reda, Jamila Borjac, Julnar Usta

BAU Journal - Science and Technology

Moringa oleifera (MO) tree has been recognized for the nutritional and medicinal values, attributing anti-inflammatory, antioxidants, and antidiabetic activities of the alcoholic and/or water extracts to its various parts. Recent research has focused on therapeutic anti-cancerous effects of the water extract of MO leaves (MOE), commonly consumed as hot beverage. In-vitro cytotoxicity on esophageal, lung, and breast cancer cells were reported by MOE. The aim in this study is to investigate the anti-cancerous potential of MOE on the colon carcinoma HT29 cells. MO water extract (MOE) was prepared at concentrations (0.1%-0.5%). MOE anti-proliferative effect on HT29-cells was assessed by measuring …

Essential Control To Environmental Regulations For Oil And Gas Industry: Spotlight On Drilling Processes In Lebanon, Rami Harkouss

BAU Journal - Science and Technology

At present, environmental legislation bounds the drilling operators in drilling wastes removal. The rapid increasing sensitivity of drilling waste management forced many countries to develop environmental guidelines for their drilling operations. This research studies some sorts of waste produced during upstream petroleum activities, particularly while drilling. After that, many hazards and impacts on the environment are addressed, as well as their principal treatment techniques. This paper gives a modest and theoretical vision over the present environmental standard and waste management design, realized at a universal scale. Studies show that performance fluid management and total fluid management are highly recommended in …

Response Of Arid Grassland Community Standing Crop To Banning Grazing And Deferral Grazing Management, Zhijun Wei, Ruirui Yan, Hongmei Liu, Xiangjun Yun

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

The Effect Of Climate Change On Livestock Carrying Capacity Of Inner Mongolia, Yurong Wei, Ruiqing Guo, Xuebiao Pan, Buju Long

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Formation Of Teachers' Competence In Accordance With International Programs, Zukhra Yakhshieva, Shakhnoza Sidiqova

Mental Enlightenment Scientific-Methodological Journal

Abstract. The article highlights the importance of the modern field of professional activity of the individual, which is changing dynamically, which is certainly a leading factor in the development of modern vocational education. The competent approach reflects the knowledge-oriented attitude of professionals towards the formation of their ability and readiness to solve professional problems effectively and independently in a variety of situations. The article highlights the importance of shaping the competencies (general cultural and professional) of future professionals as reflected in the educational standards of higher education. The results of the experiment are presented, where the knowledge of students was …

Methodological Basis Of Introducing Innovative Technologies To The Process Of Literary Education, Sevara Buronova, Iroda Abdunazarova

Mental Enlightenment Scientific-Methodological Journal

This article describes the methodological basis for the introduction of innovative technologies in the process of literary education. This article analyses methodological basis of introduction of innovative technologies to the process of literary education. . The effective and efficient use of the elements gives effective results. If the goal of literary education is to bring up a harmoniously developed person, the expected effect can be achieved only when different tasks are set at different stages of this process. For effective literary education, for the members of our society to acquire truly human qualities, it is necessary to develop new methods …

Transfer Of Referential Meanings In Literary Translation, Nigora Uralova, Mamasharif Pardayev

Mental Enlightenment Scientific-Methodological Journal

This article depicts the main problem that the translator encounters when transferring referential meanings expressed in the source text is the discrepancy between the range of meanings inherent in the FL (first language) and TL (target language) units. The author samples the semantic units - morphemes, stable phrases, that are completely coincide in the entire volume of their referential meanings. The article approves that expressed meanings (“concepts”) themselves are mostly the same, but the ways of expressing them - their grouping, division and unification, combination within one formal unit (several units), as a rule, in different languages diverge more or …

Professional-Oriented Teaching Foreign Language At A Non-Language University And The Role Of Descriptive Methods In The Lessons, Kamila Khasanova, Guzal Babadjanova, Visola Isanova

Mental Enlightenment Scientific-Methodological Journal

This article is about the effectiveness of using descriptive methods in English classes and professional-oriented teaching foreign language at a non-language university. It analyses the peculiarities of descriptive method, comparative-historical method and the role of linguodidactics in teaching foreign language at a non-linguistic universities. The introduction of the concept of competence in the educational process eliminates the gap between the theoretical knowledge that has hitherto been used in teaching practice and its practical application, that is, when the student has theoretical knowledge, it is difficult to use it in problematic situations. So, instead of the “knowledge paradigm” that prevails in …

Obtaining And Propertics Polymermetalcomplex On The Base Carboxymethylcellulose And Selenium, Abdishukur Abduhalilovich Sarymsakov, Khaydar Ergashovich Yunusov, Foziljon Mamarayim O’G'Li Turakulov, Javlon Zafar O’G’Li Jalilov, Ziyovuddin Zayniddinovich Hakimov, Bychkovsky Mihayilovich Pavel, Mamarayim Aynaqulovich Turakulov

Bulletin of Gulistan State University

In this study, technical sodium carboxymethylcellulose (Na-CMC) with degree of substitution (DS) = 0.62-0.90 and a degree of polymerization (DP) = 200-600 were washed in 70% ethyl alcohol and a 2% fraction of purified Na-CMC was centrifugation at a speed of 6000 rpm for 20 minutes. A 0.1 M solution of SeO2 was added to the centrifuged Na-CMC solution at 60 ⁰C and mixed mechanically. Samples of gels, films and powders containing a solution of Na-CMC containing stabilized selenium nanoparticles synthesized by chemical reduction were taken and their physicochemical properties were studied. The size and shape of selenium nanoparticles present …

Obtaining And Propertics Polymermetalcomplex On The Base Carboxymethylcellulose And Selenium, Abdishukur Abduhalilovich Sarymsakov, Khaydar Ergashovich Yunusov, Foziljon Mamarayim O’G'Li Turakulov, Javlon Zafar O’G’Li Jalilov, Ziyovuddin Zayniddinovich Hakimov

Bulletin of Gulistan State University

In this study, technical sodium carboxymethylcellulose (Na-CMC) with degree of substitution (DS) = 0.62-0.90 and a degree of polymerization (DP) = 200-600 were washed in 70% ethyl alcohol and a 2% fraction of purified Na-CMC was centrifugation at a speed of 6000 rpm for 20 minutes. A 0.1 M solution of SeO2 was added to the centrifuged Na-CMC solution at 60 ⁰C and mixed mechanically. Samples of gels, films and powders containing a solution of Na-CMC containing stabilized selenium nanoparticles synthesized by chemical reduction were taken and their physicochemical properties were studied. The size and shape of selenium nanoparticles present …

Katanning Research Facility Carbon Footprint Assessment And Strategy To Achieve Carbon Neutrality By 2030, Stephen Wiedemann, Kristina Duff, Mandy Curnow, Perry J. Dolling, David Bicknell, Paul Sanford, John P. Collins, Gavin D'Adhemar

Climate Science Published Reports

As part of the Western Australian Government’s commitment to emissions reduction and the sustainable mitigation of climate change, the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) identified that the Katanning Research Facility (KRF) is a significant greenhouse gas (GHG) emitter and that the site provides an opportunity to improve our understanding of emissions arising from agriculture, particularly livestock production. This report presents a baseline organisational carbon footprint assessment and a sustainable emissions reduction strategy with the goal of achieving carbon neutrality for the research facility by 2030.

KRF, with its intensive animal facilities and commercial farm setup, is the …

Prevalence And Risk Factors Associated With Downer Cow Syndrome At Smallholders Dairy Farms In Middle Egypt, Noha A. Beder, Besheer G. Elshafey, Sabry A. El-Khodery

Mansoura Veterinary Medical Journal

Objective: This study was conducted to determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with downer cow syndrome (DCS) in Middle Egypt. Design: Case-control study Animals: A total of 1,300 cross breeding Holestein dairy cattle in 30 small scale farms were involved in the study during the period from September 2018 to August 2019. Procedures: Three hundred and twenty downers (24.6 %) were investigated and were subject to clinical examination. A questioner to farm owners was designed focusing on risk factors for occurrence of downers. Results: The prevalence of downers due to metabolic, digestive, infectious, musculoskeletal and nerve injuries was 8.1%, …

Arts And Folklor Resources As Attraction And Development Of Indonesian Cultural Tourism, Priyanto Priyanto, Nur Fadilah Dewi

Journal of Indonesian Tourism and Policy Studies

Art and folklore is a culture that has been passed down from the ancestors. Folklore is often used as research material and study material. Folklore must be used properly so that it can be useful for everyone. Folklore art itself has many elements such as artistic elements, namely drama, sound, literature, music, movement and fine arts. Folklore art is also one of the development tools in the tourism sector for schools, campuses, cultural villages, tourist attractions and other historical buildings. The use of folklore art can increase knowledge for children today, where culture in Indonesia must be sought first and …

Integration Of Cardiovascular Risk Assessment With Covid-19 Using Artificial Intelligence., Jasjit S Suri, Anudeep Puvvula, Misha Majhail, Mainak Biswas, Ankush D Jamthikar, Luca Saba, Gavino Faa, Inder M Singh, Ronald Oberleitner, Monika Turk, Saurabh Srivastava, Paramjit S Chadha, Harman S Suri, Amer M Johri, Vijay Nambi, J Miguel Sanches, Narendra N Khanna, Klaudija Viskovic, Sophie Mavrogeni, John R Laird, Arindam Bit, Gyan Pareek, Martin Miner, Antonella Balestrieri, Petros P Sfikakis, George Tsoulfas, Athanasios Protogerou, Durga Prasanna Misra, Vikas Agarwal, George D Kitas, Raghu Kolluri, Jagjit Teji, Michele Porcu, Mustafa Al-Maini, Ann Agbakoba, Meyypan Sockalingam, Ajit Sexena, Andrew Nicolaides, Aditya Sharma, Vijay Rathore, Vijay Viswanathan, Subbaram Naidu, Deepak L Bhatt

Heart and Vascular Articles

Artificial Intelligence (AI), in general, refers to the machines (or computers) that mimic "cognitive" functions that we associate with our mind, such as "learning" and "solving problem". New biomarkers derived from medical imaging are being discovered and are then fused with non-imaging biomarkers (such as office, laboratory, physiological, genetic, epidemiological, and clinical-based biomarkers) in a big data framework, to develop AI systems. These systems can support risk prediction and monitoring. This perspective narrative shows the powerful methods of AI for tracking cardiovascular risks. We conclude that AI could potentially become an integral part of the COVID-19 disease management system. Countries, …

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Chief Guest Address At The Launch Of Global Islamic Economy Report – 2020-21, Ishrat Husain Dr.

Faculty Research - Talks, Speeches, & Discourse

Let me first of all thank the organizers of this Conference for inviting me to participate in this launch ceremony. Am glad that this Report takes stock of the current status of Islamic Economy and has thematic focus on the state of halal products market.

May I suggest that the report should not be complacent and self-congratulatory but position the Muslim countries against established international benchmarks. For example, what is the share of these countries in global halal products market? What percentage of global financial assets belong to Islamic financial assets? Are we capturing or losing market shares? The analysis …

Detecting Feeding And Estimating The Energetic Costs Of Diving In California Sea Lions (Zalophus Californianus) Using 3-Axis Accelerometers, Mason Russell Cole

Master's Theses

Knowledge of when animals feed and the energetic costs of foraging is key to understanding their foraging ecology and energetic trade-offs. Despite this importance, our ability to collect these data in marine mammals remains limited. In this thesis, I address knowledge gaps in both feeding detection and fine-scale diving energetic costs in a model species, the California sea lion (Zalophus californianus). I first developed and tested an analysis method to accurately detect prey capture using 3-axis accelerometers mounted on the head and back of two trained sea lions. An acceleration signal pattern isolated from a ‘training’ subset of synced video …