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Ankur Varshney, Pallavi Agarwal, Muazzam Hasan, Shahjahan Bano, Kashif Jamal
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Obeagu Emmanuel Ifeanyi, Obeagu Getrude Uzoma,Umeh A. S. and Okereke Ijeoma F.
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Obeagu Emmanuel Ifeanyi, Obeagu, Getrude,Uzoma, Umeh A. S. and Okereke Ijeoma F.
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Numan Ali, Ihsan Ulla, S. M. Suhail,Sayed Haider Abbas Raza, Muhammad Saeed, Shahid-ur-rehman., Fawwad Ahmad.,Arian M. A., Soomro R. N, MuhammadArif, Hafiz Muhammad Zakria.,Muhammad Adeel Hassan., Md. Reyad-ul-ferdous
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Hafiz Muhammad Zakria, Muhammad Saeed, Arain M. A.,Soomro R. N.,Liu Zhenjiang., Sayed Haider Abbas Raza., Muhammad Adeel Hassan, Abbasi I. H. R. Faraz S. S. Akhtar Hussain
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Obeagu Emmanuel Ifeanyi,Obeagu,Getrude Uzoma and Elemchukwu Queen
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P. Khan, N. T. Narejo, S. Jalbani, F. Memon and G. Dastagir
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Sayed Haider Abbas Raza, KhalidMahmood Arain., Muhammad Saeed, S Yalçin, Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack, Arain M. A., Soomro R. N., , Hafiz Muhammad Zakria., Muhammad Adeel Hassan, Abbasi I. H. R. Faraz S. S., Sarfaraz ali Fazlani. Ghulam Hussain Jaffar, Muhammad
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Sevinç Şahin, CennetNeslihan Eroğlu, Selda Seçkin and SerapKeskin Tunç
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Dr. Mohammed R.
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Muhammad Arif，Hamza Abid, Muhammad Saeed, Servet Yalçin , Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack, Muhammad Asif Arain, Qurban Ali Shah, Abbasi I. H. R, SayedHaider Abbas Raza, Hafiz Muhammad Zakria. Rab Nawaz Soomro, Ghulam Hussain Jaffar
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M. Anitha, J. Hema priya, D. M. Monisha, G. B. Pavithra
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Man Bahadur Khatri
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Onyenweaku F., Obeagu E. I., Ifediora A. C. and Nwandikor U. U.
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M. RAJANIKANTH, DR. ZAKEER HUSSAIN and DR. APPA SRINIVASA KARTHIK
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Soumya D. Pradhan, Nimai C. Palei, Bhakta P. Rath, Kedar K. Swain and Sudhakar Kar
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Obeagu,E.I., Obeagu,G.U., Ezema,G.O. and Eze,V.U.
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Obeagu, E. I., Eze,V. U. and Obeagu,G. U.
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DR. M. PURNAIAH, DR. M. RAJANIKANTH, DR. ZAKIR HUSSAIN and DR. APPA SRINIVASA KARTHIK.
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Dr. Sahar Mohammed Zaki, Dr. Ronia Shawket Kawther
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Dhaher Jameel Salih Alhabbo FRCP UK, Younes Aswad Khalaf, Raji. S. D. Markous , Ismael D.Saeed FRCP UK
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George N. Shava, David Nkengbeza, Morgan L. Ntabi and Eugene L. Maemeko
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Nadeem Khargan Alhareeb
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Mathew George, Lincy Joseph, Ankit Anand, Kavitha A.K
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Taiwo, A. G., Babarinde, N. A. A. and Ibikunle, A. A.
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N. Junior Sundresh, Sagy P.Thomas, Sneha George, Nikhil Peter, Nissy Cherian
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Agu Everistus Ogadimma
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Hira Soofi, Nadir Ali Birmani, Ali Murtaza Dharejo and Arifa Bhutto
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Dehankar R. N., Paikrao V. M., Ksheersagar D. D.
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Dr Kumaraswamy Kademane and Dr Barani Karikalan
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R. RETHINAM and R. JEYACHANDRAN
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Bharti Gaur and Prof. A.K. Singh
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Bharti Gaur and Prof. A.K. Singh
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AFUNWA, R. A., GUGU, T. H., EZE, P.M. and ESIMONE C.O.
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Getachew Muleta Fanta
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Amit Parashar
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Rakesh M, Prof. Beena Joice. M and Dr. Ananth A
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Mubuke Faisal, Kutosi Ayub Masaba, Kituyi Geoffrey Mayoka, Ogenmungu Cosmas and Kimono Lydia
Self-Management of learning plays a fundamental role in higher learning by improving student’s intention to use M-learning systems for academic purposes. The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of Self-Management of learning on the intention to use M-learning systems in Ugandan universities. A cross sectional survey methodology was employed to collect data from 370 students selected from two different universities in Ugandan universities on the variables of study. Results of correlation and regression analysis indicated that a positive and significant relationship exists between Self-Management of learning and intention to use M-learning systems. These findings have theoretical implications for intention to use M-learning systems by aligning Self-Management of Learning as a Significant Predictor of intention to use M-learning systems. The findings also have practical interventions designed at enhancing student’s intention to use of M-learning systems which implies that universities should ensure that students are able to control their learning activities. The more the learner controls their own activities, the more successful learning will occur.
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Sah RB and Jha N.
Malaria is the most common protozoan infection and is one of the major public health problems in developing nations like Nepal. This study was conducted to find out total number of malaria cases in BPKIHS from 2006 to 2015 AD and to know the duration for which cases were admitted and improvement seen in them. This is a hospital based retrospective study conducted from 27th November to 10thDecember to see the number of malaria cases in B P Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan of Nepal, a tertiary level referral hospital in the Eastern Nepal. It was study in which secondary data, consistent with the diagnosis of malaria was collected from the Medical Record Section of BPKIHS and reviewed. Five hundred fifty four cases of malaria were enrolled. The patients were predominantly males (nearly 61.2%) and it was more commonly seen in 1-20 years age group (40.8%). Most of the cases were from Jhapa (22%), Sunsari (19.5%) and Morang (17.3%) District respectively. Most of the patients (69.9%) were admitted in Medicine wards. Almost 83.9% of admitted malaria cases were improved in BPKIHS.There seems to be decreasing number of cases since 2010 but still there is burden of malaria cases. We conclude that the problem of malaria is common and has become a key public health concern for all.
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Mathew George, Lincy Joseph and Ashna Sali
Parkinson’s disease is a long term degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that mainly affects the motor system. Dopamine agonists are used in the treatment of parkinson’s disease. Ropinirole is a dopamine agonist used in the treatment of parkinson’s disease. Creatinine is a chemical waste molecule i.e. generated from muscle metabolism. Abnormally high levels of creatinine may indicate kidney damage or CKD. Few studies have been reported that the creatinine levels in parkinson’s patients increase with ropinirole administration. This review is designed to investigate the rise in creatinine levels while taking ropinirole as an anti- parkinson’s drug. The study is planned to conduct at Pushpagiri Medical College Hospital under the Neurology Department.
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Lamaan Sami
Employees are considered to be the valuable assets of the organization as the source of ideas for innovation, quality and other important inputs needed to compete in the modern competitive world comes from employees and not from inanimate machines. Therefore, organizations are making attempts to provide better HR policies so that employees work with zeal and enthusiasm in the accomplishment of organizational goals. The present study examines the impact of human resource policies on the performance of employees in banking sector in India. A sample of 109 employees from some selected banks namely State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, Canara Bank and Allahabad Bank has been selected for the study. Data have been collected through questionnaires designed on a five point Likert scale from Aligarh, Agra, Mathura, Ghaziabad and Delhi. Mean, Standard deviation and linear regression has been used as the statistical tool for analysis. The analysis of data highlights that there is a significant impact of HR policies on the performance of employees banking sector.
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Hatem M. El-Desoky, Ibrahim H. Zidan and Ramadan E. El-Shafey
In spite of the fact that basalt is a widespread type of rock, there is very little available information on using it as cement raw material. A basaltic rock, which consists mainly of plagioclase, olivine, and some pyroxene, is formed during the Red Sea rifting, which is an important cement raw material. In this study, the effect of Al-Hemmah-Resan Ikteifa basaltic rocks on the physical properties of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) has been investigated. The sintering reactions in prepared clinker samples were recorded by means of differential thermal analysis. Free lime content in all clinker samples was measured. The texture of clinkers and differences between clinkers minerals are identified physically using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) and EDX. The calcination temperature and transformations in the structures of basalts were determined by differential thermal analysis (DTA), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) techniques. The final products were tested for chemical analysis, compressive strength, setting time properties according to the European Standard (EN 196). The results show that basaltic rocks used in Portland cement industry caused an increase in setting time and compressive strength. The cement prepared with basalt was found to have similar strength properties to those obtained with natural shales. For this reason, utilization of basalts in cement applications is expected to give better results than shales. It is concluded that basaltic rocks could be used as shale for Portland cement as an industrial applications. This would play an important role in reducing environmental pollution. Useful conclusions and recommendations concerning the use of Al-Hemmah-Resan Ikteifa basaltic rocks in the production of some blended cements as a substitution from different types of cement raw materials were obtained.
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Mahmoud M. Hassaan and Hatem M. El-Desoky.
The granites of the Nubian Shield in Egypt comprise four groups based on processing 955 chemical analyses. The Ophiolite Plagiogranite Group exist at Wadis Sukkari and Abu Dabbab within the two ophiolite belts namely Um Khasila-Atud-Sukkari-Ghadir and Um Khariga-Wadi Abu Dabbab. The Old Granites Group comprises six types, the Shaitian, quartz diorite, tonalite, adamellite, trondhjemite and calc-alkaline granodiorites. The Younger Granites are represented by two groups: a Group of biotite hornblende pink granite (viz; the normal granite)-the leucocratic granites-Aswan granites and a Group of muscovite-microcline-quartz-albite (MMQA) granite-muscovite granite-alkali feldspar granite-red granite and gneissose red granite. The Ophiolitic plagiogranites and the Old granites are exposed chiefly in the Southern tectonic domain and decreases in the Central tectonic domain while the younger granites except few outcrops such as the Aswan and the Mueilha granites are chiefly cropping out in the Central and chiefly in the Northern tectonic domains. The ophiolitic plagiogranites are ocean ridge granites, the Old Granites are subduction volcanic arc (island arc) granites, Younger Granites suturing collision compressional granites and Younger intraplate extensional rifting Granites.
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Malik Sartaj, Ankushsangra, Riyaz Farooq, Aamir Rashid and Fayaz Ahmad
Calcium hydroxide the most commonly used intracanalmedicament, should be completely removed from root canal walls before obturation, otherwise it may hinder the penetration of root canal sealers and affect the proper fluid tight seal. Canal shape and method of applicationhad an impact on the residual calcium hydroxide remaining. Application with a lentulo spiral has been found to be more homogenous and deeper in tubules than injection of Ca(OH)2 paste. Different techniques have been introduced to improve removing of calcium hydroxide from root canal system. But till date none of the techniques was able to completely remove calcium hydroxide. The aim of this study was to compare the cleaning efficacy of endoactivator, Canal brush and ProUltrain removing calcium hydroxide from root canal walls.
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Dharti Shahnawaz Thebo, G.S Gachal and Wazir Ali Baloch.
Ompokpabda is a freshwater catfish, used to occur naturally in streams, rivers, lakes, ponds, canals and inundated fields. The present study was carried out for the period of six months from February 2015 to July 2015 and about 261 specimens (88 male fish and 173 female fish) were collected. Fish samples were collected from River Indus with the help of local fishermen and were cleaned, preserved in 5-10% formalin according to the size. The food of Ompokpabda contained fish meat, semi digested fish meat, fish spines and crustaceans. During the present study it was observed that fish meat was the main feed of Ompokpabda. Maximum food availability and consumption was in the month of February 2015, while as minimum food availability and consumption was observed in the month of April 2015. The fish spines were low in June and July months and the reason may be increased level of water due to rainfall in these months and washout of food spines by water currents. This study therefore presents the first reference on food and feeding habits of Silurd Catfish Ompokpabda from Indus River Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan.
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Barasa Beatrice
The global communitys’ approach towards solving complex and interrelated problems by addressing ‘parts’ of the ‘whole’ does not meet the envisioned objectives. This is because most of the challenges are directly related and hence require holistic approach for addressing them. It is important to conceptualize the bigger picture of the system in which the problem exists and determine the relationships that exist before putting in place strategies to address them. In the context of this paper, the complex dynamics at play regarding climate change and variability, food security, economic and socio-cultural dimensions and agricultural production attest to this. Often, due to the broadness of the aforementioned areas, it is very challenging to consider all of them during planning and policy development for food security concerns. The single sector approach, where planning is based on sectoral axis by respective government Ministries results in short term success which are not sustainable. The outcomes are always short sighted policies that fail to recognize the complex interactions of the variables at play. Since the ultimate goal is to develop a systems-based approach in seeking solutions, policy makers should focus on the nexus while making decisions. The need to embrace a ‘systems thinking’ where all factors at play are considered when planning is desirous. This paper presents an in depth consideration of each component and provides an analysis of some of the nexuses that exist. It further proposes strategies that should be considered in order to achieve food security that are cognizant of the nexus. It is envisaged that this will inform an effective design of policies and regulatory framework.
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Dr. Mohammed Shehada and Aaesha Al Qaidi.
This paper presents the importance of professional development for teachers in Al-Buraq School for Basic Education and to what extent it plays a vital role in improving their teaching and performance. Studying this topic is a way to figure out teachers’ attitudes towards professional development and the change it might cause to affect their behaviors and beliefs about gaining new skills, methods, strategies of effective teaching. “Teacher development is a professional growth a teacher achieves as a result of gaining increased experience and examining his or his teaching systematically” (Glathorn, 1995).
To do this project we found ourselves totally surrounded with different types of teachers: teachers who are highly motivated, passionate and strongly enthusiastic to the work, teachers who lack motivation, and teachers who are relatively motivated to the teaching profession in different ways.
A questionnaire was used to collect data about this subject. Teachers participated fully in answering the required information within the limited time. Accordingly, the questionnaires have been analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) program version 19. The results are shown in the tables below and it showed that teachers have really positive attitudes towards continuing their professional development. In addition, we came up with great evidences of the necessity of top management supports for training courses. It also emphasizes that there is a real significant relationship between professional development courses and learners’ outcomes.
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D. Raafattammam.
Statement of the problem: the use of pressable and CAD/CAM ceramics have been lately frequently used in fixed prosthodontics. However, information about their marginal fit and internal adaptation are is little.
Purpose: Marginal adaptation and internal adaptation are an important factor affecting the longevity of all ceramic restorations, so the purpose of the study was to evaluate the effect of restorations fabricated with CAD/CAM technology, the heat-press technique ceramic and luting agent on the Marginal Fit and Internal Adaptation of all Ceramic crowns.
Materials & methods: A total of 20 mandibular Second premolars teeth were used in this study and divided into two groups according to technique of fabrication of ceramic crowns as follow: Machinable ceramics (M). IPS E-max CAD blocks have used for fabrication of ceramic crowns. (n=10), Pressable ceramics (P). IPS E-max press ingots have used for fabrication of ceramic crowns. (n=10).Each group is divided into two subgroups according to the type of resin cement used as follow: Group T: Ceramic crowns are cemented with total etch Cement-it resin cement (n=5). Group S: Ceramic crowns are cemented with Rely-x self-adhesive resin cement (n=5).A silicone replica was obtained to measure marginal and internal adaptation of each all-ceramic crown before luting, and they were sectioned vertically in mesiodistal direction. Marginal and internal adaptations were measured using computerized light microscope at 100 × magnification. Data were presented as mean and standard deviation (SD) values. Regression model with repeated measures Analysis of Variance two ways (ANOVA) was used in testing significance for the effect of ceramic type and cement type.
Results: related to marginal gap, it was found that press group recorded statistically significant (P<0.05) higher vertical marginal gap mean value (55.07 ± 1.1 ?m) than CAD group (49.99± 5.57 ?m) as indicated by two way ANOVA followed by pair-wise Tukey’s post-hoc tests. it was found that vertical marginal gap mean value of self-adhesive cement was statistically non-significant (P>0.05) higher (54.77± 0.8 ?m) than total etch cement (50.3± 5.88 ?m).while related to internal adaptation, totally it was found that CAD group recorded statistically significant (P<0.05) higher internal gap mean value (87.45 ± 15.4 ?m) than press group (36.64± 5.15 ?m) and it was found that internal gap mean value of total etch cement was statistically significant (P<0.05) higher (67.24± 11.14 ?m) than self-adhesive cement (56.85± 9.4 ?m).
Conclusion: Within the limitation of this study, The CAD group recorded statistically significant high vertical marginal fit than press group. The cement type has no effect on the marginal fit. The press group recorded statistically significant high internal fit than CAD group.
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Dr. Latika Kharb.
Businesses don’t wait until a product is almost available to create a strategy for how it will drive revenue: Why then do they wait until the very last moment to ensure the quality of software? To deliver more projects on time, organizations have continually treated software quality as an afterthought, leading to poor adoption, lost revenue or worse, project failure and abandonment. To achieve higher quality software that meets business needs, a successful approach has emerged called Lifecycle Quality Management, which helps organizations infuse quality throughout the entire software development lifecycle that enables consistent delivery of high quality software applications, while systematically reducing costs, risk, defects, rework and time-to-market. In software the narrowest sense of product quality is commonly recognized as lack of “BUGS” in the software in good management. So total quality management (TQM) helps in improving the software quality with cost and time. In software development, the software quality and productivity analysis (SQPA) program is one of the approaches to improve quality. Our main aim to present this paper is to describe the main elements of TQM that helps in improving customer focus, process improvement of software development, human side quality, measurement and analysis. This paper examines the role of managers in quality management and also discusses about the Lifecycle Quality Management approach for software development.
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Alireza Raeisi, Mahmood Montazeri and HiyamHosseini.
Background: Suicide is a major health problem. The aim of this study was a comparative study of the causes and methods ofcompleted suicide referred to legal Medicine Organization in Bushehr Province during the years 2006- 2015. Methods: This consideration has been done as a retrospective cross-sectional study; the data were collected by the check list. After coordination to the medico legal 343 cases of completed suicide lead to death over a ten year period from 2006 to 2015 were extracted and the data were analyses by SPSS software.Results: The rate of completed suicide was 2.43 and 1.12 suicides per 100,000 people in male and female, respectively. The mean age were 29.25 and 27.61 years in male and female,respectively p>0.05. A higher completed suicide rate was found among single people. The most common ways of a suicide among people who live in Bushehr were hanging out 184(53.6%), self-Immolation 83(24.2%) and firearms 37(10.8%). Motive of suicide was psychological disorders, Physical disease, Conflict with family and substance abuse. 43(12.5%) people smoking and 22(6.4%) people were both smoking and opioid. During the ten year period of studied, throughout the all years that frequency of hanging out has been higher than others. Conclusion: Due to the high incidence of completed suicide in young people and unmarried individuals also hanging out in male and self-burning in females are prevalent. So determination of preventive measures appears to be necessary. Social factors such as psychological disorders and family conflicts have a noticeable role from Bushehr people.
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Abdullah Said Ali AL-Aamri and Said Eid Younes.
Cloud computing technology nowadays provides new prospective to improve the way of sharing information and infrastructure elasticity. Regardless the speed of data flow and transfer, and the other countless benefits offered by this technology, security concerns like availability, confidentiality, integrity, flexibility, reliability etc. are still have a great influence on management decision process related to adopt the Cloud Computing solutions.
Huge resources and data lure hackers even if cloud-computing infrastructure is strong, scalable and highly secure. APT is one of the most common attacks that are targeting cloud-computing resources in order to extract or compromise the data and infrastructure. In this paper, a secure framework is proposed in order to measure the APT readiness in Oman Cloud Computing Environment.
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Huymeng Ung, NaixueXiong,Chunxue Wu and Wenliang Wu.
Wireless communication is the technology use in many areas include military, hospital, living life style or human civilization, and become a part of the Internet of Things (IoT) [1], and as well as the Internet of Vehicles (IoV) is the new discovery that inescapable between the Internet of Things and the Mobile Internet. In most countries in Europe, and Asia are using the Internet of Vehicles to control and reduce the bad driving activity from drivers and other various purposes. In this incredible field, security of IoV platform is still in concern to modify and be more secure to protecting user’s privacy and database. So, in this paper, the main gold is discussing about the data transfer and location security for the Internet of Vehicles. Providing security services is the most challenging in this technological environment and the major issues that be able to prove the successful deployment of wireless sensor networks in IoV. On the other hand, in the living life style sensor network always move from one destination to another destination like vehicles travelling on road and select the difference node connect to base station. It is different from military, which is also moving base station and sensor node, but even the base station or sensor node moving, for wireless sensor network data location will be the most serious to be attacked by adversary. By the design of the paper, we will use multiple routing random selection node between base station and sensor node as the main idea because it is the effective way and also give the positive feedback to make data safer. In addition, we also propose new idea of algorithms for sensor nodes to select the next destination and prepare transfer data to base-station, which is far away from current location that source node standing at. As in order, first we will discuss about the randomly selection from one node to the other to get address information and in the second, we will use the new address to apply with the second selection node as an interface display address. Last but not least, we believe that security platform can make data safer and the method of random selection also used in previous work it shows the positive result from it.
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Oseno Ben.
Globally Disasters pose daunting barriers to development in poor countries. The human and material losses resulting from disasters further impoverish already poor population. Disaster risk financing is increasingly at the centre of this nexus since there exists an inseparable relationship between finance on one hand and other activities on the other hand. Mobilizing financial resources for disaster risk reduction represent value for money as the World Bank estimated that for every dollar invested in disaster risk reduction between four and seven dollars are saved in the long run. The reactive emergency aid business model is not helping much in disaster risk reduction hence the need to adopt a proactive financing model. Financially, governments in developing countries are inadequately prepared due to weakness of the economy of the third world countries, high level of indebtedness of some countries does not allow them to access post disaster credit and budget processes in many countries do not allow governments to reallocate budgets post disaster hence creating liquidity crunches in an event of a disaster. Besides, these countries do not have enough experience in coping with devastation as well as consequent economic effects of extreme events due to their lower economic productivity and growth. In view of the foregoing, there was need to investigate disaster risk financing strategies as an intervention measure for the vulnerable countries to cope with financial needs resulting from disasters. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of disaster risk financing on risk reduction in the Kenyan national platform. Specifically the study sought to establish the effect of pre-disaster risk financing instruments on reduction and the effect of post disaster risk financing instruments on risk reduction. Besides, the study sought to establish the moderating effect of risk element as a risk factor on the relationship between disaster risk financing and risk reduction. The moderating effect of risk assessments as another risk factor on the relationship between disaster risk financing and risk reduction was also determined. The study adopted correlation research design and causal comparative research design, target population comprised both public and private employees of organizations or agencies engaged in disaster risk reduction activities in Kenya. The sampling strategy employed was purposive sampling giving a sample size of seventy five key informants. Both primary and secondary data were used; questionnaires, interview schedule and document analysis. Data analysis was conducted according to each stated objective by use of Pearson’s product moment correlation and multiple regression analysis. While presentation of the findings was done by use of frequency distribution, graphs, pie charts and tables. The study findings may be significant to policy makers in both the private and public sectors on disaster risk reduction, it may also inform appropriate decisions on disaster risk financing as well as adding to the existing literature on disaster risk financing and risk reduction. The study found out that disaster risk financing affect risk reduction in the Kenyan national platform. However, risk factors; risk elements and assessment does not affect the relationship between disaster risk financing and risk reduction in the Kenyan national platform.
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Zachary B Awino.
This study was anchored on the proposition that proper utilization of competencies creates proficiencies that build a niche for the firm. The study sought to make a contribution by focusing on how competencies can be crafted by it to knowledge management in an integrated structure to improve performance of multinational firms. The broad objective of the study was to determine the how firm competencies and knowledge management integrated to enhance competitive advantage of MNC’s in Kenya. This study was anchored on the resource based view theory and knowledge based view theory. The study adopted positivism orientation and a descriptive cross sectional survey was used to find out whether there was a significant association among study variables at a specific point in time. The study population was 104 multinational corporations operating in Kenya. Primary data was collected on a semi- structured questionnaire comprising a five point likert-type scale. Data was analyzed using infernal statistics. Correlation and multiple regression evaluated the relationship between the variables. Regression analysis was used to predict the unknown value of variables from two or more variables. The study established a significant relationship between firm competencies and knowledge management of MNCs. A significant relationship between knowledge management and firm competencies was established. The study has made a unique theoretical contribution by linking the theoretical views into an integrated framework. The findings of this study were consistent with past studies and supported theoretical assertions that sustained competitive advantage cannot be explained by isolated factors. The study concluded that for multinational corporations to enhance their performance they must utilize the competencies that they have, make use of the knowledge they possess and create synchrony between the variables. The current study extends knowledge frontiers in international business arena to cover competencies as a mature discipline that affects multinationals performance. Theoretically, the study increases knowledge in relation to the firm competencies- performance relationship. Policy makers will utilize the study findings to facilitate multinational corporations align to policies that will lead to economic prosperity. The study has a major implication on managerial practice in that managers can realize their organizations full potential by crafting competencies and embracing knowledge management to upsurge improved performance. Firms can also be encouraged to develop strategies consistent with superior performance. The study also discussed concepts in a bid to explore policies that can strengthen linkages between international business research and national objectives. Future studies need to emphasize on other variables that may affect the performance of multinationals either directly or as moderating variables.
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Dalia M A, Ahmed Seifaldin and Alsheikh Elgilani.
Spectro photometric method for determining of Fe+3 and V+5 are used with Phathalic Salicylhydroxamic acid. The method based on formation of colored complexes in weak acidic medium. The colored product has showed absorption band at ? max 475 nmfor Fe- PSHA, 430 nm for V- PSHA. the ratio of complexes is (1:1) Metal: Ligand for both. The complexes were prepared Fe-complex give brown precipitate and V- PSHA deep violet.
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Dalia M A, Ahmed Seifaldin and Alsheikh Elgilani.
The synthesis and characterization of Salicyl hydroxamic acid (SHA) and phathalic Salicyl Hydroxamic acid (PSHA) were done. Elemental analysis IR spectral data of the compounds arediscussed and some chemical and physical properties also studied. All the compounds have been tested in vitro against a number of microorganisms inorder to assess their antimicrobial properties.
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M. Amin Mir, S. S. Sawhney, Ab. Hamid Wani and Sabia Ashraf
The study was carried out to isolate and identify the various rhizospheric fungi associated with two medicinally important plants- viz Taraxacum officinale L. and Mentha arvensis L. These associated fungi directly or indirectly help the plant in various metabolic processes like accumulation of various primary and secondary metabolites. The most fungal species isolated and characterized from Taraxacum officinale include Rhizopus stolonifer, Pencillium, chrysogenum, Fusarium oxysporum, and the fungal species isolated from Mentha arvensis include Rhizopus stolonifer, Mucor mucedo, and Pencillium chrysogenum. The relative association frequency of these fungi with the concerned plants differs from fungi to fungi and also with the plant species. Among all the isolated fungi species Rhizopus stolonifer was found to possess highest association frequency with both the plant species.
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Bhargav Revankar, Kajal Jain and Sushant Tambad
Guest satisfaction is major factor in hotel industries.Guest satisfaction & guest care influence towards revenue to the propertiesat locations.The significant of development in India with regards to the technology and globalization hotel industries catering towards guest have predominantly changed and haveimpacted to the value of hotels. The challenges in current scenario are mainly focused on room services provided by the hotel, how well the staffs treat the guest, the level of satisfaction with the facilities provided in the rooms so on so for. Our survey is on room services and guest satisfaction towards those services, in 3star category hotels inNorth Karnataka. The study reveals few gaps between the hotel employees and the guest’s expectation level towards room services. The data and analysis was conducted on SPSS with chi- square being major tool for few interpretations.
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Dr. Manju N. D.
The study examined the teaching effectiveness of secondary school teachers in Mysuru city secondary schools. A descriptive research of the survey design was used in the study. The sample consisted of 100 students studying 9th standers at secondary schools. Stratified simple random sampling technique was used to select the sample. Data collected were analyzed using Percentage analysis, ‘t’ test and One way ANOVA. The two null hypothesis were formulated were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The study revealed that significant difference was found between male and female secondary school teachers with respect to their teaching effectiveness. Comparing the mean value it is found that female teachers have high level of teaching effectiveness when comparing to their male counterparts. The study also revealed that no significant difference was found between secondary school teachers belonging to government, private aided and private unaided secondary school teachers with respect to their teaching effectiveness. Based on the findings it was recommended that pre-service and in-service teacher training institutes should provide training to teachers in the form of workshop, seminar, and symposium to enhance teaching effectiveness in secondary school teachers. School should pay special attention to provide healthy atmosphere in the school by providing better environment, salary, housing facility, medical facility.
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Allah Bux Kachiwal, Madan Lal Malhi, Saghir Ahmed Sheikh, Muhammad Ismail Memon and Abdullah Sethar.
This study was performed to investigate the effect of recombinant bovine Somatotropin (rbST) treatment on some haemortological in primaparous Kundhi buffaloes. Sixteen primaparous Kundhi buffaloes were divided into two groups keeping 8 animals in each group. Group-I served as control and Group-II was treated with 250 mg of rbST fortnightly for 166 days of 1st lactation. The rbST treatment was started after 60 days of lactation. Blood samples were collected every week during pre-treatment (average 60 days) and post-treatment (average 166 days) of 1st lactation. The findings revealed a non significant variation in the erythrogram whereas, leucogram showed a leucocytosis accompanied by neutrophilia and lymphocytosis. They attributed the increase in total leukocytes and lymphocytes as positive response of immune system of buffaloes to rbST treatment. Haemotological values of Granulocytes (GR#), Lymphocytes (LY#), Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC), Monocytes (MO#), Mean Platelet Volume (MPV), Platelets (P1t), Pct (%), Platelet distribution width (PDW), and White blood cells (WBC) in rbST treated and non-treated buffaloes were affected during various physiological conditions and weather. Mean values of granulocyte (GR#) was significantly decreased (P<0.01) during parturition and winter weather in rbST treated buffaloes as compare to control group. Mean values of Haemogglobin (Hb) was significantly declined (P<0.01) during parturition, lactation and dry period in rbST treated buffaloes as compare control group. Mean values of lymphocyte was significantly decreased (P<0.01) in rbST treated buffaloes during various physiological condition in rbST treated buffaloes as compare to control group. Mean values of MCV was significantly declined (P<0.05) during conception and parturition in buffaloes. Mean values of PCV was significantly (P<0.01) increased during open days, conception and winter in rbST treated buffaloes as compare to control group. Mean values of platelet distribution were significantly increased (P<0.01) during lactation, dry period, conception, summer and winter in rbST treated group as compare to control group. Red Blood cell values were significantly (P<0.01) increased during lactation and parturition in rbST treated buffaloes as compare to control group. Red blood distribution width (RDW) was significantly (P<0.05) increased after administration of rbST during summer as compare to control group. Whereas, rbST treatment did not significantly affected the values of RDW during other physiological conditions in buffaloes. White blood cells were significantly lower (P<0.01) during various physiological conditions in rbST treated buffaloes as compare to control group. In conclusion, application of rbST produced a non-significant variation in the blood profile in primaparous kundhi buffaloes. But erythrogram and leucogram values showed a leucocytosis accompanied by neutrophilia and lymphocytosis after rbST treatment. Haemotological values of both groups were affected during various physiological conditions and weather.
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Dr. Prabhjot Kaur.
Web resources are very popular now days and libraries are subscribing wide range of web resources. In this scenario, it has become essential to know whether the acquiring of web resources in libraries is of any use, whether users are aware of these resources and use to the maximum. Present study is an effort to find out the awareness level and use of web resources among research scholars and to help libraries to frame policies and programmes and to popularize web information resources among users. A well-structured questionnaire is administered among the 100 research scholars of both categories-Arts & Humanities and Sciences &Electronics. It reveals that the awareness of e-journals and e-books is optimum among researchers and majority of research scholars use mainly web resources for the research. The study also shows that search engine is the most popular web tool for identification of new web resources. WWW is most popular internet service among research scholars.
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Abdul saheer P, Shanila abdul majid, Preetika parmar and Pallavi Sk.
Dentistry is expanding by all means ranging from highly demanding patients to availability of advanced treatment options. Most of the latest innovations including virtual/augmented reality is being incorporated into the dental practice shows the pace of its growth. This review tries to give a brief idea about the different advancement happening in the field of dentistry.
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Sharma Giriraj G and Sharma Pooja.
In Charaka Sharira it is mentioned that the elaboration of Sharira (body) and its parts are studied properly to know more about human anatomy. Each individual has a different body type as compared to other individuals. As we know how Prakriti describes special characteristic of an individual like Vataja Prakriti- dry body, Pitaja Prakriti – oily body and Raktvardhaka Tvaka, Kaphja Prakriti – full of strength and soft and smooth body. The structure of body reveals much about the diagnosis in case of a disease and patient’s history as said in Samhita about Dashvidha Pariksha. It accomplishes structural view as Darshana Pariksha. In the same manner if physical health shows health status, then mental health and mind level are also revealed by Akriti or physical appearance of an individual. Through this article, I have made an attempt to evaluate any connection that links Agarkhumbha / frontal eminence with individual’s IQ level. As an old famous proverb says “You don’t see the brain on one’s forehead’ (Chinese proverb). But we can judge the intelligence the individual possesses by seeing his frontal eminence.
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Farai Chinangure.
The main purpose of the study was to examine stigmas associated with condom purchase and use among adolescents of school going age and their effect on prevention of HIV and AIDS among learners in small conservative communities of Zimbabwe. The study adopted the qualitative research design and was informed by the theory of reasoned action, which explains that people rationally weigh the costs and benefits of engaging in action because of beliefs of possible outcomes that prompt them to act in the ways they act. The study found that in small communities where people knew each other, most shops and out lets that were supposed to provide condoms were no longer ordering them because they did want to be seen as promoting promiscuity and that conservative culture among some adults in the community made it very difficult for adolescents of school going age to access and use condoms .The study further established that purchasing and getting condoms was embarrassing to most adolescents because of social stigmas and labels associated with people who were living with HIV and AIDS. It further established that the adults who were shopkeepers made it difficult for youths of school going age to buy condoms from shops because the shop keepers were judged and interrogated adolescents before selling the condoms to them. The practice was embarrassing and scaring to the youngsters. The study recommended that in closed communities where people knew each other shop keepers were supposed to be young man or ladies who would not scare away youngsters who wanted to buy and use condoms. Furthermore, free condoms should not be put in bottles stores only because bottle stores were places for adults and adolescents who were under 18 years of age were reported to their parents if seen buying condoms. Youth friendly education should be intensified to dispel shyness and lack of confidence to approach and buy condoms from outlets especially among female adolescents. Communities must receive more social education to minimize the use of stigmatizing expressions such as arimubhazi (he is going), arikujucer (putting airtime) statements that scared the youth from accessing condoms. The study also recommended that all professionals working in the industry that focuses on HIV and AIDS prevention should dispel fear associated with HIV and AIDS and help communities realize that HIV and AIDS is just like any other chronic disease that can be managed.
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Ana Vaz e De Braganca and Dr. R. Nirmala.
Nurses are the frontiers at all levels of care in the health care industry. However, nurses do not receive due recognition and are viewed as feminine, caring professionals with limited career opportunities. This study was conducted to explore nurses’ perception about the public image of a nurse. Fifty nurses conveniently selected from six different departmental cohort groups of a tertiary hospital were administered a tool to gather baseline information and an open ended question on nurse’s perception about the public image. Data obtained were organized, coded, sorted and themes such as technical skills, professional qualification requirements, intellectual-cognitive skills, emotional skills, interpersonal skills, professional status, professional attitude, extra-professional roles of a nurse, nurse visa-vis medical professionals, angel of mercy and prospectus for nurses identified. There is a wide variation in the perception across different dimensions. The study recommends identification of the nurses’ perception of this public image and the influence on professional behaviours among nurses working in varied settings.
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Manuel Ramon Gonzalez Herrera, Mercedes de los Angeles Rodriguez Rodriguez, Julián Alberto Álvarez Hernández, Luis Daniel Azpeitia Herrera and Georgina Castro Acevedo.
La inquietud internacional por el desarrollo alternativo del turismo ha sido creciente, lo cual ha fortalecido la investigación científica y gestión de destinos turísticos. En este contexto, es objetivo general del estudio caracterizar el sistema de turismo de la ciudad San Juan de los Remedios como base para comprender la problemática actual y diseñar proyecciones estratégicas que reoriente el desarrollo hacia la sostenibilidad turística. Corresponde a una investigación cuali-cuantitativa, aplicada, deductiva y propositiva multidisciplinar, en la que se utilizaron los fundamentos de la planificación estratégica del turismo. Presenta de forma secuencial e integrada el estudio inventario del sistema de turismo local, el estudio diagnóstico basado en el análisis situacional DAFO y el estudio proyectivo para la consolidación del turismo sostenible. Se concluye en que existe un favorable potencial urbano de uso turístico, pero este no ha sido puesto en valor con enfoque de sostenibilidad y carece de cohesión territorial regional. Esta situación demanda mayores niveles de planificación estratégica, así como la creación de una Organización de Gestión de Destino y Observatorio Turístico a nivel local-regional, lo cual fortalecería la gestión holística del territorio y derivaría en el posicionamiento de un multipoducto más atractivo y un multidestino más coherente, diverso, polivalente y competitivo.
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Sahar A. Allam, Amani A. Hafez, Sahar. T. M. Tolba, Wafaa A. Osman and Mohamed. K. Ibrahim
Serological surveys for antibodies of Chlamydophilaabortusin camels and small ruminants in the northern-west coast of Egypt were carried out from August 2014 to January 2015; some cases had a history of abortion. A total of 630 blood samples were randomly collected from the jugular vein of camels, sheep and goat. Camels were 228 pregnant female and 48 male with average ages 5:12 years, 224 Ewes and 130 goats with age average 3: 5 years old with or without apparent clinical symptoms. One hundred and eighty different swabs (four swabs from each animal were taken fecal, vaginal, nasal and ocular swabs) were collected from 45 female camels, 224 swabs from 56 ewes and 52 swabs from 13 goats and were subjected to serological analysis by IDEXX Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent assay using an ELISA kit (IDEXX Swizerland). All male camel samples were negative while female samples expressed Chlamydophilaabortus antibodies with positive percent S/P% equal to 10.87%(30/276). The sero-prevalencein ewes was observed in 3.57% (8/224), whilein goats was 15.38% (20/130). Goats have recorded higher antibody titers than ewes, there was a significant relation between age and disease in camels and goats at 0.01 level, and in sheep at 0.05 level. DNA were extracted from swabs of the positive serology animals. Quantification of chlamydiaceae by real time PCR were 81.2% positive in camels,100% in ewes and 50% in goats.
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Jean Florent Romaric Gnayoro.
La nature occupe une place fondamentale chez Le Clézio, notamment dans ses romans ; ce qui en viendrait à la rendre romanesque. En effet, il étend son désir vers celui d’une nature qui se trouverait ainsi romancée. Si l’accent avec lui est mis sur la volonté de certains de ses personnages à s’inscrire dans une vie en harmonie avec la nature, il n’en demeure pas moins que l’expression qu’ils en donnent se trouve rattachée au lyrisme qui les anime. C’est ainsi que la tentation romanesque chez Le Clézio s’inscrira dans son désir d’une nature qui se revêtira des émotions des personnages. Justement, pour Le Clézio, la nature existe mais dépendamment de celui qui la perçoit, qui est en quelque sorte à la source de sa connaissance. Voilà pourquoi, on retrouve chez lui des personnages qui l’exposent tout en y ajoutant quelque romantisme, sinon un lyrisme assez prononcé.Dans le même élan, parce que isolée de l’instant actuel, le lyrisme dans la nature transporte dans le temps des origines du monde qui s’ancreplus ou moins, inévitablement dans le mythe. Ainsi, il s’y présente un lien entre le lyrisme et le mythe de la nature des peuples primitifs. Il s’agit là d’un lyrismesous-tendu par le mythe qui aurait également trait à une époque des premiers instants de l’humanité, à savoir, un temps primordial.
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Ghous BuxIsani, Abdullah Sethar, Faiz Muhammad Shaikh and Gul Hassan Sethar
The current research investigates Impact Analysis of Camel Behaviour of Eastern Balochistan ranges and Sulaiman mountain ranges. A survey was conducted from 100 respondents from Eastern of Eastern Balochistan ranges and Sulaiman mountain ranges. Structural questionnaire were developed for the validity and reliability of the data.It was revealed that two factors have mainly caused rangeland deterioration (i.e. institutional implications due to excessive population growth and external social and economic forces coupled with no management). For example, migrations of 0.6 million Afghan refugees with their 4.8 million animals to Balochistan have devastated large scale grazing resources in northern highlands. Other effects of this sudden increase equivalent to 14% of total livestock and human population in Balochistan on a fragile environment have been drastic (Cossins, 1988). On other hand, differentiation within communal setup has gradually given way to increased divergence of interest and unequal concentration of power. This, in turn, enabled the more powerful families to press for exclusionary use and de facto appropriation of common resources and as a consequence, subverting and eroding gradually the corporate communal institutional arrangements.
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Ghous Bux Isani, Zafar Altaf, Abdullah Sethar, Gul Hassan Sethar and Faiz Muhammad Shaikh.
This research investigates the Socio Economics characteristics of Camel herders of sandy deserts. Data were collected from various primary and secondary sources It was found that literacy ratio was very poor in all sampled deserts. However, relatively higher proportion of children (both boys and girls) of camel herders in Thai desert were going to school followed by Choiistan desert. As far as land ownership is concerned, very few camel herders in Thai. It was further revealed that An understanding of this family system revealed a cohesive relationship among its members proposing a unique social system. Because of interdependency feature, a joint family system has largely existed in camel herders of the deserts, which operates according to certain norms. The forces of norms were effective and strong in these families through thick and thin, claiming the joint family system as sustainable. Since every one had to play a role according to his/her status with in the family, it was observed that family members not only performed a specific roles but also obeyed other members with various levels of authority.
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Ghous Bux Isani, Zafar Altaf, Abdullah Sethar, Faiz Muhammad Shaikh and Gul Hassan Sethar.
The current research investigates Socio-Economic Characteristics of Herders Of Irrigated Plains. Data were collected from primary as well as secondary data. It was revealed that household head in rice, mixed and cotton zones of Punjab was 31, 36 and 33 years respectively (table 44). it ranged from 20-56, 25-6 1 and 23-50 yeas in rice, mixed and cotton zone in Punjab, respectively. Number of years of farming experience might positively be associated with risk taking, particularly in the adoption of crop production technology. Mean years of farming experience of household head in rice and cotton zones of Sindh was 29 and 34 years, respectively. It ranged from 21 to 48 and 24 to 58 respectively (table 44). The farming experience plays a significant role in the adoption of improved production technology and managing institutional arid technological mobilization.
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Ghous BuxIsani, Zafar Altaf Abdullah Sethar, Faiz Muhammad Shaikh and Gul Hassan Sethar.
A pace of development process may closely be linked with level of education and skills of human resource within a society. Therefore, education can be regarded as an important factor affecting livestock farmers’ and herders’ participation in developmental activities and adoption of improved technologies and practices related to all kinds of livestock enterprises including camel husbandry. Educational levels of sample farmers is given in table 72. Majority of them (92.26%) were illiterate where as only
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Ghous Bux Isani, Abdullah Sethar, Faiz Muhammd Shaikh and Gul Hassan Sethar.
The current research investigates the Impact Analysis of Mangrove Species of Coastal area of Sindh and Balochistan.Data were collected from various primary as well as secondary sources from coastal Areas of Sindh and Balouchistan.Main indigenous tree species of riverine forest are; Acacia nilotica Prosopis cineraria, Populur euphratica , Tamarix, aphylla,Albizia, lebbeck and Dalbergiasissoo. Results indicates that Coastal area of Pakistan comprise of coastal area of Balochistan (Makran division) and Sindh. Coastal area lies in subtropics, north of equator. It is south-western part of Pakistan and comprises of parts of districts of Karachi, Thatta, Badin, Lasbella and Makran along the Arabian sea. It lies between 230 45’ to 24° 25’ north latitudes and 67°45’ to 68°12’ east longitudes. It was further revealed that Most commonly prevailing ones are :Acacia nilotica, Azadirachta indica, Albizia lebbeck, Casuarina equisetifolia, Cocos nucifera, Dalbergia sissoo, Morris alba and Morus nigra, Pheonix dactylifera, Prosopis cineraria, Prosopis glandulosa, Prosopis julflora, Populus euphratica, Pithecellubium dulce, Salvadora oleo ides, Salvadora percica, Terminalia arjuna, Terminalia katapa, Tamarix aphylla, Taniarix dioca, Zizyphus mauritiana, Zizyphus nummularia, and Ficus religiosa, and other trees of irrigated areas of coastal Sindh.
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Ghous BuxIsani, Zafar Altaf, Abdullah Sethar, Faiz Muhammad Shaikh and Gul Hassan Sethar.
This research investigates the camel production system in Pakistan. Data were collected from various primary and secondary sources. The results indicates that Livestock production is main land use in the western Balochistan mountainous region, Sulaiman mountains and Rod Kohi areas. It is a traditional system based upon rangeland grazing in hills, valleys etc and integrated with crop farming depending; on availability of run off water. The livestock component of farming system is managed in such a way to meet much of subsistence needs of any farm family during a year whenever water is not sufficient for crop growth. Most area is used for grazing by camels, sheep, goats and cattle. These are owned by nomads as well as local settled population.
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Ghous BukshIsani, Zafar Altaf, Abdullah Sethar and Gul Hussan Sethar
In this chapter, the production aspects of camel like milk production, other dairy products along with meat production, hair production and draughtability are discussed. The economic contribution of the production aspects of camel have rarely been determined on national level. Similarly, the marketing aspects including market value of camel and camel products like milk, hairs and meat have not been studied so far in Pakistan. An analysis of these production and marketing aspects as in various camel habitats has been attempted. It was further revealed that Hair are generally clipped during March—April in irrigated plain, sandy deserts and coastal areas, however clipping is undertaken in April to May in mountainous areas (table 101). Camel hair in coastal belt and irrigated plains of Sindh is called as ‘Millis’. Camel hair production is presented in table 102.
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Ghous buxisani, Zafar Altaf, Abdullah Sethar and Gul Hassan Sethar
This research investigates the Socio Economics characteristics of Camel herders of sandy deserts. Data were collected from various primary and secondary sources It was found that literacy ratio was very poor in all sampled deserts. However, relatively higher proportion of children (both boys and girls) of camel herders in Thai desert were going to school followed by Choiistan desert. As far as land ownership is concerned, very few camel herders in Thai. It was further revealed that An understanding of this family system revealed a cohesive relationship among its members proposing a unique social system. Because of interdependency feature, a joint family system has largely existed in camel herders of the deserts, which operates according to certain norms. The forces of norms were effective and strong in these families through thick and thin, claiming the joint family system as sustainable. Since every one had to play a role according to his/her status with in the family, it was observed that family members not only performed a specific roles but also obeyed other members with various levels of authority.
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Alhassan Yahaya, Latif Yakubu, Sulemana Belinda Alijata and Afisah Abu Jajah
Tourism has been lauded for having a telling impact on the socio-cultural, environmental and economic fibres of particularly the host communities. These impacts can either be positive or negative. The main objective of this study was to assess the impact of tourism activities on the development of the Larabanga community. To carry out this, the research adopted both the quantitative and qualitative approaches in research. The respondents identified for the study included the chief of the community, community members, focus group of five and a member of the tourism management board. The simple random sampling technique was adopted in selecting the members of the community. However, the purposive sampling technique was used in selecting the chief, the member of the tourism management board and the focus group. The main instrument used for data collection was a questionnaire. The study revealed that the interaction between tourists and the host community has brought about a couple of socio-cultural, environmental and economic impacts. The study revealed some of the socio-cultural impacts of tourism in the community included preservation of culture, exchange of cultural values. Some of the environmental impacts also included the incidence of noise and air pollution. Some of the economic impacts also included the increment in the prices of goods, development of infrastructure and the increase in employment opportunities.
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Sujatha Ponnusamy, Vijaya Lakshmi. K, Premkumar. K. S. and Sumalatha. S.
Aim:To assess the strength of association between lip patterns and skeletal class I and II malocclusion.
Materials &Methods: Lip prints of 25 subjects with skeletal Class I and 25 with skeletal Class II malocclusion (age group of 18-35years) were recorded.
Results: Statistically significant difference between the two malocclusions were observed in the Vertical and Branched patterns while the intersected, reticular and undermined patters showed no difference. This was evident in the female gender while the male gender showed differences in the vertical pattern only.
Conclusion: Since sagittal jaw and dental relationships get established before lip prints, lip print assessment may aid the clinical orthodontist by predicting the type of malocclusion.
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Toti Srimulyati, Viyolanda Azrimultiya, Budiwirman and Herri
Industry sector is the most promising for increasing particular country’s economic development. Industry sector could increase value added of one product so it could increase the selling value of the product. Creative industry/ creative economy is the medium of industry development that relies on the creative and inovative human resource.
In Indonesia, batik is one of creative products that have cultural value and base on traditional’s richness. Supported by Indonesian society’s creativity, nowadays batik could be developed by other areas with completing each area’s various motives and decoration rather than before which is batik is only created by Javanese society only.
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Divya. S., Nayana M. V., Arpita Reang, Subhrajit Das, Istalingamurthy. D., Mahadeva Swamy. M. and Shobhan Majumder
Major sources of increase in air pollutant concentration in the ambient air are due to rapid industrialization and urbanization along with the growth in emission from automobiles. In the present study ambient air quality has been monitored for Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx), Sulphur dioxide (SO2), Particulate Matters - PM10 and PM2.5 by considering a typical rubber reclamation Plant, Mysuru as a source of emission. ISCST3 an air pollutant dispersion model has been used to predict the dispersion of air pollutant concentrations such as, NOx, SO2, and PM10. The monitoring of ambient air was revealed that, at JSS Urban Haat, the PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations were found to be 60 µg/m3 and 30 µg/m3, respectively. The maximum PM10 and PM2.5 concentration was observed at JSS urban Haat (R4). The lowest concentration of PM10 and PM2.5 of 50 µg/m3 and 19 µg/m3 was noticed at Health Care Centre (R2) and Dexter Logistics (R3), respectively. Results of ISCST3 dispersion model run showed maximum PM10 of 0.12634 µg/m3 was observed at JSS Urban Haat and maximum SO2 concentration was found to be of 0.0618 µg/m3 at Health Care Centre. Further, predicted concentrations were found to be less than the observed concentrations, which may be due to the fact that, the model prediction considered the emissions from two stacks of rubber reclamation industrial Plant, and not being considered from other industrial emissions as well as automobiles.
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Rozan Dakroub and Tarek Nawas
As potentially pathogenic organisms were previously isolated from different inanimate objects, it was decided to investigate, in this study, the extent of contamination of the press buttons or touch screens of public vending machines, that have now become so diverse and distributed in almost all public areas in any community. Twelve vending machines located in different places in public areas in the Ras-Beirut area were included in the study. Standard microbiology laboratory techniques were conducted and several bacterial specieswere isolated from the tested sites of the machines in the following frequencies: S. aureus (67%), coagulase-negative staphylococci. (33 %), Enterobacter cloacae (25%),Klebsiella pneumoniae (17 %), Citrobacterfreundii(17%),Serratiaficaria(17%),Rahnellaaquatilis(17%), Escherichia vulneris(8 %), Pantoeasp. (8 %), and Serratiaplymuthica(8 %). Vending machine buttons or touch screenswere proved to act as vehicles of potential pathogens, unintentionally having a significant impact on the general health of the community. The results of this study suggest the need for improved sanitization of the vending machine buttons or touch screens. However, in order to minimize the exposure to pathogens and transmission of any microbial infections among users of the vending machines, it is also recommended that proper individual hygienic precautionary measures be always taken.
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Venkata Krishna. S, M. Lakshmi Kumar and M. K. M. V Ratnam.
Concrete is the most widely used construction material because of its mould ability into any required structural form and shape due to its fluid behavior at early ages. Thorough compaction, using vibration, is normally essential for achieving workability, the required strength and durability of concrete. Inadequate compaction of concrete results in large number of voids, affecting strength and long term durability of structures. Self-Compacting Concrete (SCC) provides a solution to these problems. As the name signifies, it is able to compact itself without any additional vibration. However, wide spread applications of SCC have been restricted due to lack of standard mix design procedure and testing methods. It is gaining wide acceptability because no vibration is needed and noise pollution is eliminated. The construction process is safer and more productive.The mainadvantage of SCC is that it compact by its own weight which ensures the strength of structural members and reduce the duration of construction to some extent. Besides its advantages, the SCC is being suffered from high cost as it requires large amount of cement and chemical admixtures that act as plasticizers. In order to make SCC economical, cement can be partially replaced by some other cementitious material which are available at low cost. If we use industrial by products it may lead to cleaner and greener productions.
This study presents the performance of M40 grade SCC by using Ordinary Portland cement of grade 53, fine aggregate from river sand confirming to zone-II, Crushed gravel of size 12.5-20 mm, mineral admixture named Ground Granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS)and chemical admixture named Master Glenium Sky 8234 used as a superplasticiser.
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Shirin Moridi, Korosh Godarzi and Mehdi Rouzbehani.
Purpose: The aim of present study is to compare the lifestyle, temperament and anxiety of pregnant women who suffer from high blood pressure and healthy pregnant women.
Method: the study is a descriptive and cause and effect stud. The population consisted of all pregnant women of Doroud in second three months in 2015. A sample of 196 female -98 pregnant who suffer from high blood pressure and healthy pregnant women- through Cochran formula and simple random sampling. In order to measure variables, the lifestyle questionnaire of Miller and Smith (1992), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) and EAS Temperament Survey of Plomin (1984) - Emotionality, Activity, and Sociability survey- were used. Data were analyzed through U Mann Whitney Test and t-test to compare means.
Results: The results showed that there was significant difference between anxiety and lifestyle of both groups, but there was no significant difference due to temperament.
Conclusion: It seemed that changing the inappropriate lifestyle and reduce the anxiety of pregnant women may avoid subsequent dangers both for fetus and mother.
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Noreen M, A. G Arijo, L. Ahmad, A.Sethar, M. F Leghari, M B Bhutto, I. H. Leghari, K. H. Memon, S. Shahani, W. A. Vistro, G. H. Sethar and N, Khan.
Mosquito control has been a point of focus in scientific communities, especially health-providing units. Various methods have been tried and many more still being developed to eliminate or reduce mosquito populace. Certain environmental issues related with chemical control of mosquitoes have convinced experts to opt for eco-friendly methods. Among those methods are the biological control methods, which suppress vector populations through introduction/manipulation of organisms (natural enemies, e.g., parasites, disease organisms and predatory animals). Present study was focused on using edible fish as predator of mosquito larvae. Experimental results revealed that, edible fish have tremendous potential to be used as larvivorous predator of mosquito. It was further found that, larvivorous fish (Gambusia Affinis), used in this study preferred live larvae when compared with commercial food. The rate of consumption was between 180 to 190 larvae per fish per day, and fish preferred live larvae (65.72%) over dead larval stuff (37.14%). Another aim of the study was to determine the effect of light and dark periods on larvae consumption and it revealed that 88.75% of larvae were eaten in the presence of light and only 51.25% in dark by the mosquito fish. In micro-field condition, out of 500 larvae, only 13 (2.6 %) larvae were left, whereas rest of the larvae were consumed by the fish. The study suggests the larvivorous fish to be tried as biological control agent for mosquitoes.
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C. Han, A. P. Bhagwat and P. I. Gouma.
The threat of oil pollution increases with the expansion of oil exploration and production activities and the industrial growth worldwide. Effective treatment and remediation of oily wastewater is a critical issue for the protection of the environment. Although oil particles can efficiently be removed by advanced technologies, the treatments are usually expensive and difficult to maintain. Use of sorbents is a common practice to dealing with an oil spill. A series of non-woven cellulose acetate (CA) nanofibrous mats with a 3D fibrous structure were successfully synthesized in this work by a novel high-throughput electrospinning process from CA / acetic acid-acetone solutions. The 15.0% CA electrospun mat exhibit hydrophobic surface properties (as opposed to as-spun CA films). The mats are superior oil sorbents (many times higher oil sorption capacity) than the best commercial sorbent (PP). Furthermore they show superb buoyancy on the water-both the dry-mats and the oil-saturated ones. In addition, CA is biodegradable, easily available, and allows for the recovery of the collected oil. Thus the high-through-put electrospun mats are excellent candidates as oil sorbents. This technology is discussed in the context of all recent patents in the field of selective oil absorbents.
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Dnyaneshwar V. Nimse and K. P. Wagh.
This venture containing dynamic control plan for robotized driving of vision-based self-ruling vehicles, with an extraordinary concentrate on the planned controlling and braking control in crisis hindrance shirking. A self-governing vehicle is a complex multi input and multi yield (MIMO) framework, which has the elements of parameter vulnerabilities and solid non linear, and the coupled marvels of longitudinal and horizontal progression are clear in a joined cornering and braking move. A viable facilitated control framework for mechanized driving is proposed to manage these coupled and nonlinear elements and reject the unsettling influences. Initial, a dream calculation is developed to recognize the reference way and give the nearby area data amongst vehicles and reference way continuously. At that point, a novel composed controlling and braking control methodology is proposed in view of the nonlinear back venturing control hypothesis and the versatile fluffy sliding-mode control strategy, and the asymptotic merging of the proposed facilitated control framework is demonstrated by the hypothesis. At long last, test show that the proposed control methodology has great following execution and improves the riding solace and solidness of self sufficient vehicles.
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Kunal Sardar.
The study consisted of 40 of 14-16 years tribal boys selected randomly from Napara High School(H.S.), Purulia District, W.B; they were divided into two equated viz. experimental and control groups for circuit training of three alternate days per week for ten weeks. Their pre and post test data of Systolic Blood Pressure and Diastolic Blood Pressure was measured. The data was analyzed by applying paired‘t’ test. On the basis of analysis within the limitation imposed on the experimental conditions researchers came to the following conclusions that circuit training improves Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure.
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Kanakam Vijayabhaskar, K. Srisailam and N. L. Gowrishankar.
In this study Anti oxidant activity was performed by DPPH(1,1 diphenyl-2-picryl hydrazyl) radical scavenging method for Tribulus terrestris L. Whole plant methanolic extraction fractionation with toluene and n-butanol in succession. The obtained fractions were concentrated under reduced pressure to yield corresponding antioxidant activity. The IC50 concentration for the standard,ascorbic acid and for BF-TTME were found to be 0.085 and 4.5 ?g/ml respectively.
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Somayeh Papi, Seyyed Jalal Hashemi and Masoud Safaei Moghaddam.
The aim of present study is to analysis of content of social sciences textbooks in Iranian educational system from the perspective of citizenship rights. The study is a descriptive and analytical survey in which the content of social sciences textbooks in elementary and high schools in the first and second of educational system in the academic years of 2013-2014 taught through qualitative and quantitative content analysis. The textbooks consisted of ten books, considered and analyzed. The theoretical perspective of the study followed the perspectives of Marshall in citizenship rights. The results showed that: factors of citizenship rights were emphasized in social sciences textbooks significantly, while non-equilibrium attention to factors, dimensions and subjects of citizenship rights observed, the attention to various factors was different in different grades. In analysis of content of social sciences textbooks, 879 cases observed to state the citizenship rights. The utmost frequency included in social sciences textbooks of third grade of elementary level -211 frequency (24%) and lowest frequency allocated to grade five in elementary level-40% (4.55%). Also, the maximum and minimum state allocated to social and judgment dimensions of citizenship, respectively. So, revising the content of textbooks is necessary through considering all dimensions and factors of citizenship rights and training the citizenship rights may not limited to one book.
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Abukari majeed.
The aim of the study was to investigate the Impact of Ghanaian Festivals on Tourism Development. Tourism is a fiercely competitive business and for Ghana to become and remain competitive, she will need to manage her stock of natural, historical, and cultural resources wisely. Although Ghana possesses a diverse variety of potential attractions including festivals, the key to success of these festivals in attracting tourists is their proper development and management. It is against this backdrop that the study sought to assess why Ghana has not been able to brand herself as tourism destination with her festivals, and to determine how Ghana can brand herself as tourism destination with these festivals. In order to achieve the research objectives, the study adopted qualitative research strategy together with documents as data collection instruments. The findings of the study revealed some basic reasons that made it difficult for Ghana to brand herself as tourism destination with her numerous festivals. These include constraints such as education/awareness creation, security, promotion, political instability, weak institutions, negative image and infrastructure. It also revealed ways Ghana can brand herself with these festivals. These included the establishment of clear vision, cooperative promotion efforts, increasing foreign exchange, addressing the manpower issue, improving on the transportation situation in the country, ensuring political stability and effective tourism planning, communication across wide range of stakeholders, addressing the issue of accommodation, international media coverage and support of international organizations. It is interesting to note that the research findings provided a useful insight into the Impact of Ghanaian Festivals on Tourism Development. These findings could help Ghana particularly and Africa generally to be able to overcome problems regarding how best the numerous festivals could be used to serve as catalyst to maximize tourists’ visitation.
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Amgad . A. Awad. Elgied, Abdelkareem M. Abdelkareem and Elnazeer I. Hamedelnie.
The present study was designed to develop a suitable matrix type transdermal drugs deliver system (TDDS) of Asenapine using various polymers like Ethyl cellulose (EC) and Hydroxy Propyl Methyl Cellulose (HPMC) and natural permeation enhancers.
In vitro drugs release studies were performed by using a modified USP type II dissolution apparatus.
In vivo pharmacokinetics studies of Asenapine TDDS were done to check the efficacy of transdermal formulation in rabbits. Rota rod test and behavioral observations were carried out to find out the tranquilizing efficacy of TDDS comparable to oral marketed formulation in mice. The better bioavailability data of transdermal patches also proves advantage of transdermal formulation as compared to conventional formulation.
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Rayane Chettaoui, Gilles Mayot, Ilhem Boutiba and Patrick Di Martino.
Enterococcus faecalis is a major nosocomial uropathogen. We report here the epidemiological investigation of drug resistance and in vitro biofilm formation among E. faecalis strains isolated from patients with urinary tract infection in the Charles Nicolle Tunisian hospital from October 2015 to March 2016. The microbial isolates obtained after urine cultivation on CLED agar were identified by Gram staining, oxidase or catalase reaction, and conventional biochemical tests. The susceptibility to antibiotics was determined by the disk diffusion method according to recommended French standard. Biofilm formation was quantified using the microtiter plate assay with crystal violet staining. The 28 E. faecalis urinary isolates showed systematic susceptibility to rifampicin, vancomycin, teicoplanin, and linezolid; high rates of resistance (75 to 96.4%) to erythromycin, tetracycline, sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim; medium rates of resistance to norfloxacin and gentamicin (57.1%); and low resistance frequencies (3.6 to 7.1%) to ampicillin, imipenem, and chloramphenicol. Multi-resistance to at least three different classes of antibiotics was detected in 20 isolates (71.4%). The patients infected by E. faecalis were predominantly men with a mean age of 47 years, with an underlying disease. All the 28 E. faecalis isolates effectively formed biofilms to varying degrees. The correlation between biofilm formation, multi-resistance to antibiotics, and underlying diseases is discussed.
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Asma Naeem and Sayed Shahid Ali.
In the present study change in level of acid and alkaline Phosphatases in phosphine resistant and susceptible strains of T. granarium at LC10, LC20 andLC30 was studied. Activity of acid phosphatase in all resistant and susceptible beetles was significantly increased at LC10 and LC20 as compared to control beetles, while alkaline phosphatase decreased at LC10 and had non-significant difference at LC20 in all resistant and susceptible beetles. At LC30 both Phosphatases significantly increased in Khaniwal population. Hyderabad population also showed significant elevated level at C30. Drastic decrease observed in Rawalpindi strain. The results of present study suggested that both acid and alkaline Phosphatases were found to be sensitive in phosphine treated and un-treated 4th instar larvae of Trogoderma granarium showing correlation of phosphine with induction/ inhibition of enzymes. It shows that they are involve in the mechanism of defense against fumigants by slowing down respiratory rate in resistant populations (Lhr, Hbd and Chi populations), which may be play important role in resistance development, while in susceptible populations (Khw, Rwp and Fqw populations) activity of the above enzymes decreases which indicate high respiratory rate in them. The data produced during this experiment can be used as indicator to understand the mechanism of toxicity in T. granarium.
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P. N. Ogueche, I.C. Maduka And O. Obidoa.
Toxicity of aluminum using lipid peroxidation product – Malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration in serum, liver and brain homogenates in male Wistar albino rats was investigated in this study. A total of eighteen (18) rats of six (6) each in a group were administered 0.38 and 38 mg/kg body weight aluminum while the control group received 0.2ml normal saline for seven and fourteen days respectively. The results from this study show that MDA concentrations were significantly higher (p<0.05) and non-significantly higher (p>0.05) in 38mg/kg and 0.38mg/kg in serum, liver and brain homogenates after 7 and 14 days of aluminum treatment. However, the MDA concentration was highest in the brain homogenate. The results suggest lipid peroxidation probably due to the generation of free radicals, though need to be investigated further.
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J. B. Agbaje.
The Yorùbá value proverbs, philosophy and education very highly because they are deep- rooted in the culture of the people for instance, proverbs often occur informally in everyday discourse and in oratory to garnish, conceal or hint. The cultural affinity between the speaker and the audience makes the proverbial utterance meaningful to the hearer in the society. Like other people in universe, Yorùbá philosophy is ‘life affirming’. That is Yorùbá traditional philosophy has to do with life, perhaps in human beings, animals, rocks, soil and plants. The Yorùbá are very observant and the events in their immediate environment have a considerable impact on their mode of life. In Yorùbá society, the system of education is inherent in Yorùbá oral literature such as proverbs, poems, songs, folktales and riddles. The main function of Yorùbáorature is to influence the behaviour of one another in the society. The concept of ‘O?mo?lúàbí (the well-behaved one,) is very prominent, and it is on it that the principle of Yorùbá education is based. Since proverbs are said to represent people’s philosophy and instructions are given through proverbs, it means then that, proverbs can fulfill their philosophical and educational functions in the society.
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Abdullah Sethar, Benjamin W. Neuman, Gul Hassan Sethar and Nargis Khan.
This research investigates Protein organization and pleomorphicity. The purpose of this analysis was to measure how much Z and NP is positioned near the edge of the virion. It was yet unknown so we come up with this method to select different sides as briefed to do the transect analysis. In order to understand protein organization and pleomorphicity images of well-organized and poorly organized arenavirus have been shown and radial density averages have been taken. Radial density transects were taken at 8 points spaced evenly around each particle.
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Abdullah Sethar, Benjamin W. Neuman, Gul Hassan Sethar and Nargis Khan.
This research investigates the Investigation of the relationship of shape and size of glycoprotein and its function. From this data it was concluded that coverage was not significantly related to virus shape or size across the Arenaviridae. The correlation coefficient for LCMV, TCRV and PICV were all below the level that would be considered statistically meaningful or should small contradictory effects (Table 4.1) Most virions were covered with GPs but a few did not appear to have any. From this data it was concluded that GP density does not affect virus shape.
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Veronika Yarnykh.
The modern information society influences on many aspects of life and activity of companies and people. In particular, the corporate communications of the organization are experiencing quite a serious pressure. Including from the brand - journalism, which is a new direction in journalism. Being an interdisciplinary sphere of communication, the brand - journalism uses a variety of tools and technologies that have a complex impact on the formation and development of the image of the organization in the eyes of society.
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Shih-Jung Yen, Yu-Han Chang and Kun-Der Lin.
Introduction: The relationship between arthropathy and dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors has rarely been investigated in Asian patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) treated with DPP-4 inhibitors. Materials and Methods: The Longitudinal Health Insurance Database 2000, which contains the claims data of one million beneficiaries of the National Health Insurance program, was used as the data source. A total of 19,729 patients who had received a diagnosis of type 2 DM, had received oral antidiabetic agents for at least 3 months, or were hospitalized with a diagnosis of DM without joint pain between January 1, 2009, and December 31, 2010, were recruited and followed for 1 year. Patients who received sitagliptin for at least 1 month were defined as sitagliptin users. Results: With sitagliptin use, arthralgia occurred early after the initiation of treatment when the cumulative defined daily dose (DDD) of sitagliptin was <84. The risk of joint pain did not increase significantly when sitagliptin was used for 1 year. By contrast, joint pain significantly decreased with sitagliptin use (p < 0.001). Conclusions: The cumulative DDD of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs did not increase with sitagliptin use; however, it significantly decreased within 1 year after the beginning of sitagliptin use. This may be attributable to the anti-inflammatory effect exerted by sitagliptin. Thus, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 Inhibitor use may reduce joint pain in patients with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
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Kalada Godson McFubara.
Although in the oath of practice of the various health professions it is required that their primary consideration during practice be directed at the health of the patient, the International Code of medical ethics stipulates saving life as the duty of the doctor. In this paper the value of health as against life was examined in the light of professional responsibility. Conceptual analysis of health and value and their moral implications for professional practice was conducted. On the basis of the biology of human development and the theory of the creation of the human being, it was found that whereas health is the dimension of human well-being that ensures life, the value of health lies in the functionality of the individual or the utility of the health of the individual that possesses health and not its exchangeability. When health is considered and seen this way, it means that a sufficient optimum balance of human functioning between external and internal environment is what will be needed to design health policy objectives that can guarantee human well being and position health workers to be seen to be fulfilling their professional oath and calling.
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Faisal Hayat, Allah Bux Kachiwal, Ahmed Nawaz Tunio, Muhammad Ghiasuddin Shah and Abdullah Sethar.
This study was performed on 12 dogs, divided in two Groups (A and B) placing six animals in each randomly to determine the best suturing technique from single layer inverting and double layer inverting suture techniques for cystotomy.. In group-A the cystotomy incision was closed with single layer inverting suturing technique, while in group-B the bladder wound was closed with double layer inverting suturing technique in which a simple continuous pattern was followed by cushing suturing pattern. Both techniques were evaluated by ultrasonographic examination and urine anlaysis. Results revealed more urine retention in group-A as compared to group-B. While more number of uric acid crystals were seen in group-B than group-A post operatively. It was concluded that double layer inverting suture technique significantly decrease bladder intraluminal diameter which result in frequent urination and less residual urine volume, also it showed that nidus formation can lead to accumulation of uric acid crystals in urinary bladder after cystotomy
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V. D. Kulkarni and S. M. Rathod.
The rare earth La3+ doped in Nickel-Cobalt-Zinc nanocrystalline ferrite was prepared by sol-gel auto combustion method. The magnetic properties were studied using the Vibrating Sample Magnetometer (VSM). It was found that Magnetic remanance (Mr) and Magnetic saturation (Ms) of prepared nanoparticles decreases as increase in La3+content. The values of Mr/Ms loop squareness ratio of prepared nanoparticles were calculated. The magnetic moment per formula unit in Bohr magneton decreases as Lanthanum concentration increases and magnetic anisotropy was calculated. The dielectric constant and dielectric loss decreases with increase in frequencies which gives the normal behavior.
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Vindhiya K.Sundaram, Vidhya shankari Nanjappan, S Sundari.
Apert syndrome (acrocephalosyndactylia) is a developmental malformation characterized by craniosynostosis, a cone-shaped calvarium (acrocephaly), hypertelorism, midface hypoplasia, pseudo cleft-palate, a parrot beak-shaped nose, pharyngeal attenuation, and syndactyly of the hands and feet. According to Cohen, the incidence of Apert syndrome is about 15 per 1,000,000 live births. It is rarely reported from India. Apert syndrome was first reported by Wheaton in 1894 and French pediatrician Eugene Apert published a series of nine cases in 1906. The inheritance of Apert syndrome is autosomal dominant with the locus of mutation of FGFR2 on chromosome 10q (10q25-26) or may develop as a spontaneous mutation often associated with increased paternal age. We report 3 children with clinical features of Apert syndrome highlighting the inheritance pattern.
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Prerna Radhakrishna and Yeshaswini Vishwanath.
The research entitled-“Understanding the role of curiosity in socio-cognitive restructuring through selfie taking behaviour among young adults”, aimed to develop a model reflecting curiosity as a variable to understand one’s socio-cognitive patterns that leads to selfie taking behaviour among young adults. The research was conducted in two phases. The first phase of research adopted a pragmatic approach in which Exploratory-Qualitative method was used to identify different response patterns with respect to selfie taking behaviour with curiosity as a stimulant leading to socio-cognitive restructuring among young adults. A purposive sampling method was selected for the purpose of this study, making a total sample size of 389. Based on content analyses from phase 1, the next phase included development of the model which proposes curiosity as a variable to understand socio-cognitive restructuring through selfie taking behaviour among young adults. The model was developed using the content analyses from the previous phase.
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Hari Prasasd Vemulapati.
Compression is very often considered as finding patterns in raw data that are amenable to more economical representation. However, it’s not often recognized that the problem of data compression can take different hues. Luckily Human Genome project was decoded and creates lot of challenges in the era of Genome (DNA) compression. Compressing Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sequences is a very important task as on a daily basis thousands of gigabytes of sequences of nucleotides and amino acids gets archived in Genbank. Storing giant Genomes in a laptop computer within the compressed type is an economical means that of victimization Deoxyribonucleic acid sequences for biological functions. Today, a lot of and a lot of Deoxyribonucleic acid sequences are getting out there. The knowledge concerning Deoxyribonucleic acid sequences square measure hold on in biology databases. Need for Compression arises as a result of close to forty five billion bases in four corer living organisms within the GenBank database (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Genbank/) better compression may additionally reveal some inherent biological structures, abet in phylogenic tree reconstruction. To forecast the future needs the simulation results of different living organism’s records to be hold on. State of the art DNA compression algorithm results are limited to 1.6 bits per base (bpb). Exponential increase causes terribly onerous to obtain QOS in communication. In the present work an attempt is made to review the previous art of compression techniques with proposed model i.e. GreaM(Genome repetitive & Non-repetitive Encoding analysis model) through a mathematical comparative analysis and the proposed GreaM model is to be prove an a first art technique and invaluable tool in the Bio Informatics-era.
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N’Guessan Ehikpa Naomie Melinand, Kadio Ekien Alloua Ahébé Bertille, Aboua Louis Roi Nondenot, Obodji Adagba, Tano Djè Kevin Christian and Séri-Kouassi Badama Philomène.
Bactrocera dorsalis hendel and Ceratitis cosyra Walker are the major pests of mango. The study of the population dynamics of C. cosyra revealed that the presence of B. dorsalis in orchards leads to the fall of its numbers. From this perspective, some aspects of competition between these two species have been demonstrated in the tropical climate sudanese in northern Côte d\'Ivoire. The experiments were carried out under semi-natural conditions in the orchard and under ambient conditions in the laboratory. The study of interspecific competition showed that in the presence of B. dorsalis larvae, a reduction rate of 33.74 ± 0.08 % and a natural rate of increase of 0.118 ± 0.005 at C. cosyra were obtained. In the presence of C. cosyra larvae, the reduction rate was 0.5 ± 0.01 % and the natural rate of increase of 0.152 ± 0.004 at B. dorsalis. In no-choice situation, the number of bites cause by B. dorsalis on fruit previously infested with C. cosyra was higher. While that of C. cosyra on fruit previously infested with B. dorsalis was low. In a situation of choice, no bites of C. cosyra were noted on the fruit previously infested with B. dorsalis. The duration of larval development of C. cosyra was short that of B. dorsalis.
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Oluwaleke O. Tade, PRINCE, Ikenna G. Okeke, Efosa B. Amayo, and Taiwo Popoola.
This document describes an enterprise solution to fine tune ways of working to achieve maximum efficiency and effective communication on task assignment through an optimized communication model. Solution described in this paper is highly effective in project environment.
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Philomina A. Mamudu.
This paper focused on ways by which law library services in Nigeria can be enhanced in the 21st century judging by the recent advances in the technological innovations that can be deployed to improve services. The objective was borne out of the observed low patronage of law libraries, moribund techniques and methods of rendering services and attitudes of law library staff to clients. The methodology was of qualitative type perusing literature on subject matter to get the general overview of the concept of law library services in the 21st century. The paper posited that information and communication technology adoption, extension of law library opening and closing hours and resource sharing through consortium will enhance improved law library services. The paper however concluded that the traditional library services such as collection of physical books should not be substituted with electronic resources rather there should be hybrid librarianship.
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Jianghua Zhou, Li Luo, Ming Yang, Hui Wang, Shan Hai and Birong Dong.
Background: Wearable devices that measure continuous arterial oxygen saturation by heart oximetry (SpO2) and heart rate (HR) are commonly used in many applications, such as in the military, homecare units, hospitals, sports training and emergency monitoring systems.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to verify the accuracy between two types of monitor devices over an extended period of time and to compare the values of SpO2 indicated by a Sense Wear Armband (SWA produced by iCareTech Healthcare Co., Ltd., China) to those obtained using a table electrocardiogram monitoring device (IPM12 produced by Mindray Biological Medical Electronic Co., Ltd., China), which is a device widely used in hospitals.
Materials and Methods: Thirty-three adults (22 male, 11 female; 80.8±10.3 years) wore a SWA on the medial side of their right wrist and an Electrocardiograph(ECG) monitoring system as reference measures for SpO2 and HR. The difference of the two devices for estimating SpO2 and HR was assessed using the paired Student\'s t test. To evaluate the extent of agreement between measures of SpO2 and HR, Pearson correlations, intra-class correlations (ICC) and Bland-Altman analysis were conducted.
Results: The result of the Bland-Altman analysis demonstrated that the agreement was good when SpO2 was assessed by the two methods and was moderate when HR was assessed by similar devices. The correlation between the HR assessed by the two devices was statistically significant (ICC ranged from 0.95 to 0.99; p < 0.001). However, the correlation when SpO2 was assessed by similar devices was lower than HR and the difference was statistically significant (ICC ranged from 0.37 to 0.94; p<0.05).
Conclusions: These findings suggest that the SWA provides valid measures of SpO2 and HR compared to the conventional hospital device. Well-designed studies are needed to explore the accuracy of wearable devices used in different people of different states(e.g. in motion or rest state) when SpO2 and HR are assessed.
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Neeraj Garg, Ritu Chadha, Alka G Girotra, Swarna Mandava and Vinod Raina.
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) are heterogeneous group of myeloid malignancies that result in bone marrow failure and peripheral blood cytopenias. Elliptocytes are most abundant in hereditary elliptocytosis. Isolated deletion 20q [del (20q)] associated with elliptocytosis in a patient of myelodysplastic syndrome is very rare and only few cases are reported in literature.
We report a case of 72 year old male presented with thrombocytopenia and anaemia and marked RBC elliptocytosis, diagnosed as refractory anaemia with multilineage dysplasia associated with isolated del (20q) on FISH analysis of bone marrow.
The presence of cytogenetic alterations have diagnostic and prognostic role. Deletion of the long arm of chromosome 20 [del (20q)] may be an early and primary genetic event in several haematological disorders. Chromosome 20q deletion is associated with about 5% of primary MDS.
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Peter Ahnblad.
Purpose There is a plethora of medical devices for adult snorers but few are tolerable or easy to use. An innovation with a device and technique that supports the jaw angle with an adhesive plaster have been developed. The primary objective was to assess the performance of the supporting plaster regarding snoring and snoring related symptoms. The secondary objective was to assess safety evaluations comparing the potential adverse events to the device.
Methods 16 patients fulfilled the investigation in this prospective, intervention, and patient controlled pilot study. Objective sleep registrations for the measurement of snoring events and sleep-disorder breathing were performed before and during the use of the device. Subjective self-rating questionnaires regarding snoring symptoms, sleepiness and device evaluation assessment including patch safety were performed.
Results 9 of 16 patients showed decreased snoring by nocturnal sleeping registrations with significant mean decrease of 47 % and by self-rating scales with mean VAS score 2,6. 81 % of all bedroom partners reported significant decreased snoring when the plaster was used. The sleeping breath disturbance measured by the number of desaturations was reduced by mean 25 %. The safety evaluation did not present any safety concerns.
Conclusions This pilot study showed that a new jaw angle supporting plaster could be an effective and safe method as a consumer device for snorers. Further and larger studies with longer evaluation could be recommended for stronger evidence especially if the plaster could be an alternative in sleep-disordered breathing and not just in primary snoring.
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J. Nelson, Dharmaraj. P and S. Ramesh.
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Samindra Nath Basak, Prakah Kumar and Debarshi Jana.
Objective: The aim of this study is to reproduce successfully the principle of a pediatric surgical operation in a complicated adult patient.
Summary Background Data: Mesh rectopexy is a known operation, infection in mesh is an unknown complication but it happens. Several techniques had been reported in journals. Our challenging case where the residual mesh migrated down and the patient was treated with total proctectomy and endo-anal pull-through procedure. So far literature review suggests this is the first case of this kind.
Methods: This patient was operated after reviewing the situation and following the pediatric surgical principle.
Results: We have operated the patient successfully and patient has recovered well.
Conclusions: Our patient was a unique complicated patient and we had applied pediatric surgical principle successfully.
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Verinder Dhar and Renu Hashia.
Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome is a rare disorder that affects one in 4500 females [ 1,2]. It accounts for approximately 15% patients with primary amenorrhea and is also the second commonest cause. Patients with MRKH syndrome usually express a normal 46,XX karyotype [2]. MRKH syndrome is usually present in the form of primary amenorrhea and abnormalities of internal genitalia, namely the absence of uterus and upper 2/3rd of vagina [1]. MRKH females usually have a small vaginal pouch [3]. These patients usually appear to have normal secondary sexual characteristics. Outer vaginal appearance, breast size and pubic hair growth are normal in most cases [2]
Two types of MRKH syndrome have been described referred to as Type I and Type II. Type I MRKH syndrome occurs in an estimated 44% of MRKH patients and is described as a female presenting with mullerian agenesis and a short vaginal pouch. Patients with Type I donot present congenital complications [1,4]. Type II MRKH syndrome is estimated to present in 56% of cases, with Type I characteristics as well as with congenital abnormalities. These can include renal, skeletal, hearing and cardiac complications [4,5]. All women with MRKH syndrome have increased levels of psychological distress.
The etiology is thought to be polygenic, multifactorial, genes such as the HOXA7, HOXA9-13, HOXD9-13 and WNT4 genes have been considered as possible offenders [1].The normal external appearance of MRKH syndrome patients makes it difficult to diagnose until puberty, typically diagnosed in mid adolescence. The average age of diagnosis is between 15-20 yrs although occasionally a girl may be diagnosed at birth or during childhood because of other health problems. Diagnosis of this syndrome is usually performed by means of ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging [6]. MRI is the main stay of imaging evaluation of MRKH syndrome , not only to confirm clinically diagnosed mullerian anomalies of uterus but also to access the degree of vaginal dysgenesis and associated anomalies which have an impact on planning of treatment. An accurate diagnosis of MRKH is important as the patient can actually conceive and have their reproductive functions fulfilled with the help of surrogate uterus.
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Truong Hai Bang, Bui Thi Hanh and Ngo Van Quoc.
In this study, Khanh Hoa swiftlet nest was hydrolyzed by protamex and bromelain enzyme to prepare new food product lines. The factors affecting the polypeptide hydrolysis process were investigated to find out optimum hydrolysis conditions for the two enzymes. Bromelain showed higher hydrolysis activity than protamex in the investigated conditions. The optimum hydrolysis conditions for 1% swiftlet nest solution were 0,5 % enzyme concentration at 600C in 3h for bromelain enzyme and 0.7 % enzyme concentration at 550C in 4h for protamex enzyme. Compared to swiftlet nest solution, the hydrolysates have higher contents of soluble proteins and free amino acids, which are more antioxidant active and easier for body to absorb.
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Alberto Corredera, Marta Romero and Jose M. Moya.
In this paper, we make a deep search of the available tools in the market, at the current state of the art of Sentiment Analysis. Our aim is to optimize the human response in Datacenter Operations, using a combination of research tools, that allow us to decrease human error in general operations, managing Complex Infrastructures. The use of Sentiment Analysis tools is the first step for extending our capabilities for optimizing the human interface. Using different data collections from a variety of data sources, our research provides a very interesting outcome. In our final testing, we have found that the three main commercial platforms (IBM Watson, Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure) get the same accuracy (89-90%). for the different datasets tested, based on Artificial Neural Network and Deep Learning techniques. The other stand-alone Applications or APIs, like Vader or MeaninCloud, get a similar accuracy level in some of the datasets, using a different approach, semantic Networks, such as Concepnet , but the model can easily be optimized above 90% of accuracy, just adjusting some parameter of the semantic model. This paper points to future directions for optimizing DataCenter Operations Management and decreasing human error in complex environments.
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J. Blahins, A. Bziskjan, A. Apsitis, A. Ubelis and Anatoly Kravtsov.
The usage of electron beams is more thermally efficient than classical resistive ovens or induction heating technologies in the semiconductors industry. Currently, however, adjustable switched mode power sources (SMPSs) at sub-megawatt power, needed for e-beam installation, are not readily available at an affordable price. This article presents a 30kV 4A direct current adjustable SMPS, capable of withstanding frequent short-circuit pulses (up to 10 per minute), used to power an electron beam gun in the melting of silica metallurgy. Developed solutions may be helpful for usage in various other high power machinery as well. Production of the SMPS described here required a mechanical workshop and long-term experience in practical electronics. The authors share summarized problems and solutions identified regarding the development of this device, with which, to the best of our knowledge, very few specialists have had hands-on experience.
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Mohammad Mahdi Doroodmand and Farideh Zare.
In this study, a simple and selective biosensor has been introduced for determination of lactose by potentiometric method based on the catalytic behavior of kefir grains via modification with multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs)/casein composite as indicator electrode and sat’d Ag/AgCl as reference electrode. To fabricate the indicator electrode, kefir grains were initially dried using a freeze dryer during 48 h time interval and powdered with an electronic grinder. Then ~ 0.15 g kefir powder was physically mixed with MWCNTs/casein with optimized weight ratio of 0.005/0.3 (w/w) and mixed with ~ 150 µL nujol oil. The generated paste was then packed inside a Teflon tube (i.d: 10 mm, height: 100 mm) and adopted as indicator electrode. Maximum potentiometric response was also observed at pH 7.0 and 0.51 M ionic strength, controlled using phosphate buffer (0.01 M) and NaCl (0.5 M), respectively. The linear dynamic range during lactose determination was ranged between 1.0×10-12 - 1.0×10-4 M with detection limit of 3.0×10-14 M based on extrapolation definition. Small hysteresis (lower than ~4%) was observed during sequential analyses of several lactose solutions with different molar concentrations. The response time based on the 90% of maximum response (t90) was estimated to be ~2 min. The validity of this method was evaluated via direct determination of lactose in some types of milk samples. This biosensor was applicable for indirect lactose determination via estimation of the end point of lactose-containing milk sample during titration by a dilute HCl solution (1.0 mM) as titrant.
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Manjusha Pouranik, Ayesha Siddiqua and Rajni Gupta.
Introduction: Asymptomatic Bacteriuria (ASB) is the most common bacterial infection and frequently recurring problem among diabetic patients. The approach to these infections remains a difficult and sometimes controversial issue, especially in asymptomatic and symptomatic bacteriuria. The objectives of this study were to determine the incidence of Asymptomatic Bacteruria (ASB) in diabetic patients considering age, duration, and changing pattern of uropathogens.
Study Design: Random Sampling of urine was done to observe the prevalence of ASB in diabetic women. A well-structured questionnaire was administered to each patient to obtain their demographic data, diabetic history, associated medical/surgical conditions and detailed urinary symptoms.
Place and Duration of Study: Study was done in the Central Zone of India (Madhya Pradesh) in Jabalpur City. Urine samples were collected between Dec 2016 to April 2017 from CHL Apollo Hospital and Marble City Hospital, Jabalpur.
Methods: Urine cultures and urine analysis were performed on 402 urine specimens collected from diabetic patients in morning (1st voided urine) after overnight fasting. Quantitative bacteriologic cultures, identification of isolates were performed by standard methods.
Results: Out of 330 female patients 121 were found positive for ASB while out of 72 male patients 21 were found positive. From the total number 402 diabetic patients, 142 had positive urine cultures, meaning 35.32%. The most common bacteria involved in ASB were Escherichia coli (68.9%) and other causative agent being Candida spp. with prevalence of 14.08%.
Conclusion: The incidence of ASB is high in diabetic women than men and was influenced by the patient’s age, sex and duration of diabetes. The great proportion and long term persistence of ASB can cause further complications therefore; urine culture should be performed in all patients with diabetes.
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Nguyen Thi Thanh Mai.
Thiourea and its derivatives represent a well-known important group of organic compound due to their diverse application in fields such as medicine, agriculture, coordination, and analytical chemistry [1,4]...In the present study, phenyl isothiocyanate and aromatic amines were milled in a porcelain crucible with lid and irradiated by using the MW irradiation power of 120W in several minutesto give the corresponding thioureas in high yields. Their biological activities were evaluated. They are screened for anti-bacterial activity against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus as well as screened for antifungal activity by agar diffusion method at 1 µg/ mL concentration in DMSO [2]... All the Structures of compounds were indentified by IR, 1H-NMR,13C-NMR spectra.
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K. Srisailam, Kanakam Vijayabhaskar and N. L.Gowrishankar.
Polyherbal formulations were developed by using five bioactive N-butanol fractionated extracts of Eclipta alba, Picrorhizakurroa(Rhizome), Terminaliachebula (fruits),Piper nigrum (fruits),Nigella sativa(seeds), Tribulusterristris(whole plant) Linn, treatment of liver disorders by exploiting the knowledge of traditional system of medicine and evaluated for hepatoprotective activity using acute liver toxicity models of paracetamol,ccl4, ethanol, isoniazide induced liver damage in rats. Major active fractions were isolated by solvent fractionation and quantified by column chromatographic method. Two polyherbal tablet formulations were developed by the wet granulation method using microcrystalline cellulose, aerosil and other excipients and subjected for physicochemical evaluation to assess physical stability followed by pharmacological screening. The prepared tablets were finally subjected to stability testing to assess its shelf-life. The rats were monitored for change in liver morphology, biochemical parameters for polyherbal tablet formulation at 50 mg/kg and polyherbal tablet formulation at 100 mg/kg. Both formulations showed significant hepatoprotective activity. The histological studies were also support the biochemical parameters. From the results of biochemical analysis and histopathological studies, Biochemical marker showed improved results for polyherbal tablet formulation at 100 mg/kg. Polyherbal tablet formulation contains a potent hepatoprotective agent suggested to be a butanol fraction concentrated in polyherbal formulation which may find clinical application in amelioration of paracetamol, ethanol, ccl4, isoniazide induced liver damage.
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N. R. Sarker, M. K. Bashar, M. K. Alam, S. M. J. Hossain and K. S. Huque.
An agronomic trial was conducted with five Napier (Pennisetumpurpureum var.) cultivars including one check ( BLRI Napier- hybrid) collected from Japan and Vietnum at the red soil Madhupur tract of Savar with objectives to investigate and compare the biomass yield, morphological characteristics, botanical fractions, nutritive value and in-sacco dry matter degradability. The selected Napier cultivars were grown under identical condition having plot size of 15 x 15 sq. m with 5 replications in each cultivar. Therefore, a total of 25 plots were made for this agronomical trial and each cultivar was placed in five plots at random. The cultivar response to biomass production performance, chemical composition and nutritional value were analyzed in an ANOVA of a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD), while the differences in the rate and extent of the DM degradability in-sacco determined using three cannulated bulls. In addition, an intake trial & digestibility of BLRI Napier-4 with BLRI Napier hybrid (silage) was carried with twelvePabna bull calves having 6 animals in each group. Each group of animal received ad libitum feeding namely Napier Vietnum and Napier hybrid. Data were analyzed for variances in a completely randomized design. Means were separated by the least square difference (LSD). It observed that significant difference (p<0.01) was observed in bio-mass yield among the different Napier cultivars. Biomass yield was in the order of BLRI N.hybrid> MERKERON > BLRI Napier 4 > WRUK-WONA > Napier -Japan. The DM yield, CP yield, no. of tillers and plant height were also significantly differed (p<0.01) among the cultivars. The number of tillers per hill was significantly higher in WRUK-WONA and the lowest in Napier -Japan. The DM content in all cultivars was mostly similar but the DM (t/ha/cut) yield was significantly higher in BLRI Napier hybrid and the lowest in Napier -Japan. Similarly, CP yield (t/ha/cut) was also significantly the highest in MERKERON and the lowest in BLRI N. Hybrid. The CP content was significantly higher (p<0.05) in MERKERON (14.43) and the lowest in BLRI N.hybrid (10.40). The ADF content was higher in BLRI N.hybrid compared to other Napier cultivars. The in-sacco dry matter (DM) degradability of MERK-ERON (78.08%) and WRUK-WONA (74.01) were significantly higher than that of Napier- Japan (57.87%), BLRI Napier hybrid (52.23) and BLRI Napier-4(51.01%), respectively. The greater value of oxalate content was in BLRI Napier-4 (0.82a±.212) and the lower value was in WRUK-WONA (0.111b±.012). The calculated metabolizable energy (ME) (MJ kg/DM) varies from 9.15 to 10.08 among the cultivars. It is mentioned here that the per cent digestibility of DM (47.05 vs50.68) and CP (48.57 vs 53.09) in BLRI Napier hybrid and BLRI Napier-4, respectively. Considering the above parameter, the MERKERON and WRUK-WONA were the best Napier cultivars for further propagation to the farmers.
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Sultan Mohammed Kaleem1, A. Ravi Kiran, Asif Shaik and Sadatullah sayed.
A hereditary disease characterized by congenital dysplasia of one or more ectodermal structures and other accessory appendages is medically termed as Ectodermal dysplasia. Hypohidrotic or Anhidrotic forms are the most common among this large group of hereditary disorders. Hypohidrosis, Hypotrichosis and Hypodontia constitute the main symptoms of this syndrome. Here with presenting a case study of Anhidrotic ectodermal dysplasia in siblings of 5 and 7 yr. old.
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D. M. Mannur, Satishkumar and Sharanabasappa B. Yeri.
The prevailing hue and cry situation for labour requirement to perform farm operation has forced Indian agriculture towards mechanization of farm operations so as to improve efficiency while reducing the cost of cultivation. Due to non availability of cultivars suitable for mechanical harvesting in chickpea it is manually harvested adding to the high cost of cultivation. Hence, the present investigation was carried out to estimate the genetic variability among twelve mechanical harvesting suitable genotypes including two checks. The genotypes were evaluated during Rabi 2016-17 in three different locations namely Gulbarga (L1), Bidar (L2) and Dharwad (L3) under randomized block design with three replications. The analysis of variance reveled significant difference between genotypes for all traits viz., plant height (cm), plant height from bottom to first pod bearing length (cm), primary branches, number of pods, grain yield per plant (g), 100-seeed weight and net plot yield (kg) in all the three locations indicating presence of genetic variability among the genotypes. A narrow difference between phenotypic coefficient of variation (PCV) and genotypic co-efficient of variation (GCV) in all three locations for all traits except number of pods in L1 indicated less influence of environment on the expression of characters. Interestingly high heritability coupled with moderate genetic advance over mean for plant height was recorded indicating preponderance of additive gene action and selection could be efficient for this trait. Among the genotypes RCBM-3 ranked top for most of the traits and showed maximum height, thus the genotypes with high heritability for plant height is suitable for mechanical harvesting.
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Erika Colleen P. Mañibo, Fidel C. Romasanta, Ronald M. Marasigan, Regine A. Ponce, Paolo Michael L. Lafuente, Jesus M. Bautista, Epie M. Custodio, Dezza Marie M. Magsino, Sarah Jean L. Mendoza, Elmer H. Festijo and Kristianne Aleza Marie Javier.
Today, emerging technologies have great impact to our lives in different ways. Modern technologies have revolutionized the way people communicates and interact all over the world. It simplifies life in so many ways and every one defines technology in their own way. Others define technology as science applied to practical purposes. This study aimed to provide a secured system that will alter the manual way of paying bills at school canteen by means of using RFID cards that is mainly capable of prepaid loading and earning points from the total amount of purchased items. The advantage of this system will benefit the people who are enjoying the canteen services. A card is allocated to each user and can be reloaded with a certain amount. A user needs to pay cash to the canteen owner for reloading the RFID card. The Prepaid RFID card for canteen project has a keypad for reloading and this keypad will be accessible only to the canteen owner. Results showed that the developed system is highly functional, highly reliable, highly efficient and highly secured.
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Christian Anthony C. Agutaya, Franie M. Afable, Emma Vida R. Liwanag, Auditte V. Sol and Johnnalea H. Martinez.
The need for a temporary change of setting, scenery, environment, or experience or a rediscovery of roots and heritage has become an even greater driving force, leading to tourism on an organized, global-scale basis. Thus, this brings to the establishment of Filipiniana Hotel in Calapan City, Philippines which is a 50 room hotel that offers leisure and business travelers various attraction as well as business and investment opportunities. The hotel provides the guests with affordable quality hotel services in the true economy and standard categories. These premises of ideas inspired to conduct research study on the economic contributions to tourism development of the operation of this hotel. Using descriptive-correlational method of research survey questionnaire to 50 valued clients and employees, the study found out that the status of operation of Filipiniana Hotel in terms of business actions- strategies, tactics, networking, and expansion/ diversification, management, finance, and marketing were effectively done. The economic contributions to tourism development of Filipiniana Hotel in terms of self-sufficiency, increase in income, and livelihood program were at high level. There was a significant relationship between the status of operation and level of economic contribution to tourism development of Filipiniana Hotel. With this, the study recommended that the hotel should set decisions resulting in the formulation and implementation of strategies and plans designed to achieve the objectives of the hotel; and plan for expansion/diversification, continuous linkage with local associations and government agencies, marketing programs and production operations should be included in an action plan.
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Fidel C. Romasanta, Ronald M. Marasigan, Regine A. Ponce, Paolo Michael L. Lafuente, Jesus M. Bautista, Epie M. Custodio, Dezza Marie M. Magsino, Sarah Jean L. Mendoza, Elmer H. Festijo and Kristianne Aleza Marie Javier.
An Electronic Police Clearance is a system which basically facilitates the maintenance of records regarding criminal and civil cases as well as records of clearances issued by a client Local Government Unit’s police agency. It organizes records in a way that makes it easily retrievable and allows for cross-checking both in the clearance and revenue collection function.
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Anita Dalal, J. S Rana and Ashok Kumar.
AIDS is a medical condition. A person is diagnosed with AIDS when their immune system is too weak to fight off infections. In 1981 the first cases of AIDS were identified among gay men in the US. However, scientists later found evidence that the disease existed in the world as early as 1959. The first documented case of HIV was traced back to 1959 using preserved blood samples, which were analyzed in 1998. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, shortened AIDS, is caused by HIV. HIV affects the cell in such a way, that it begins to die-weakening the immune system. HIV provirus may lie dormant with in a cell for a long time. But when the cell becomes activated, it treats HIV genes in much the same way as human genes. There are two types of HIV: HIV-1 and HIV-2. Both types are transmitted by sexual contact, through blood, from mother to child and they appear to cause clinically indistinguishable AIDS. HIV-infected patients with weakened immune systems can develop life-threatening infections. The development of cryptosporidiosis, pulmonary and lymph node tuberculosis, wasting, persistent fever (longer than one month), persistent candidasis, recurrent bacterial pneumonia, and other opportunistic infections is common. These patients may be wasting or losing weight.
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D. M. Mannur, Satishkumar and Sharanabasappa B. Yeri
Fusarium wilt is the major constraint in chickpea cultivation. Developing wilt resistant genotype is the most effective means of wilt management in chickpea. MABC approach was used to develop wilt resistant genotypes. Experiment was carried out to estimate genetic parameters among 10 MABC lines of chickpea including three standard checks across three locations Viz., Gulbarga (L-1), Bidar (L-2) and Dharwad (L-3). Analysis of variance for mean sum of squares for important quantitative traits such as plant height (cm), number of primary branches per plant, number of pods per plant, grain yield per plant (g), 100 seed weight (g) and net plot yield (kg) revealed significant differences between the genotypes across the locations, except for plant height in L-3 indicating the existence of considerable amount of variability among the genotypes. This was evident by larger difference between minimum and maximum range value for traits under study across the locations. Narrow difference between phenotypic coefficient of variation (PCV) and genotypic coefficient of variation (GCV) was observed for all traits except number of pods per plant in L-1 indicating negligible influence of external environment on the expression of traits. High heritability coupled high genetic advance expressed over per cent mean (GAM) was recorded for grain yield per plant, 100 seed weight and net plot yield in L-1, 100 seed weight and net plot yield in L-2 indicating preponderance of additive gene action, simple selection could be effective for improvement of these traits. Overall the performance of the two MABC lines SA-1 and SA-2 were better across all the three locations.
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G. D. Gujar and A. A. Attarwala.
There is a growing concern globally over issues such as global warming, climate change etc. Various factors that affect the environment have now come into focus, air pollution, water pollution and soil pollution becoming the priority. While activities such as combustion of fuel, ineffective sewage treatment, and deforestation have been the primary cause of concern, we cannot overlook the effect the chemicals and pharmaceuticals have on the environment. Though there are no regulatory standards set for the levels of pharmaceutical products and by-products that can be found in the environment, it is high time that the Governments and the industry take note of the adverse effects that the pharmaceuticals are having on the environment. This paper aims to study the harmful and unwanted effects of drugs on various elements such as water, air, soil and public health.
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Madhavi S Anand.
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Cristina Galache, Jorge Santos-Juanes and Luis Rodrigo.
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Manish Sahni, Aarti Sahni and Satish Jain.
Introduction: Cancer o fcolon and rectum is the most common cancer of the gastrointestinal tract.Various factors are attributed to interplay between environmental,dietary factors and lifestyle of the patients with carcinoma rectum.
Objective: This article covers the profile of these patients,comparison for complications rates between hand sewen anastomosis and circular stapled anastomosis ,recurrence rates,disease free and overall survival, different adjuvant regimes in patients undergoing sphincter preservation surgery.
Materials and methods: 70 Patients (carcinoma rectum proven )with growth between 6-12cm from analverge were taken from July 2007 to June 2010 and were followed upto december2010.
Result: This study revealed that carcinoma rectum has slightly more male prepondrance with bleeding per rectum as the most common symptom.46patients underwent circular stapled anastomosis and 24 patients underwent handsewen anastomosis.Most common complication postoperatively was anastomotic leak and rectal stenosis being the most common delayed complication in circular stapled anastomosis.Post operative chemotherapy and radiotherapy was given in all patients with stage II and stage III disease.Most common local recurrence was seen in rectum and liver being the most common site for distant metastasis.
Discussion: Anastomotic leak remains the most common complication after sphincter preservation.Local recurrence is most common in local rectal region itself and liver remains the most common site for distant metastasis.Circular stapled device has rendered safe low anastomosis.TME remains the standard treatment to achieve best oncological outcome in middle and lower rectal cancers.Adjuvant treatment has definite role in stage II and stage III disease. With widespread acceptance of distal 2cm tumor free margin,sphincter preservation using circular stapler anastomosis has rendered safe low rectal anastomosis.
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Renu Hashia Dhar and Verinder Dhar.
Purpose: To study tear film changes in patients of Type2 Diabetes Mellitus with and without diabetic retinopathy.
Method: A Hospital based, cross-sectional study including 25 patients of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus with diabetic retinopathy and 25 patients without diabetic retinopathy.The parameters evaluated for each patient included a questionnaire (based on Mc Monnie’s Dry Eye questionnaire),Schirmer’s basic secretion test(BST) and Tear Film Break-Up Time(TBUT)
Results: Based on Schirmer’s test,26% cases of diabetes were found to be suffering from dry eye. The prevalence of dry eye in patients without diabetic retinopathy was 8% (schirmer’s BST) and 36% (TBUT) as compared to 44%(schirmer’s BST) and 64%(TBUT) in patients with diabetic retinopathy. Schirmer’s BST &TBUT were found to decrease with increase in severity of diabetic retinopathy (p< 0.001) .Based on Mc Monnie’s questionnaire also, dry eye score was found to be more in patients with diabetic retinopathy as compared to patients without diabetic retinopathy.
Conclusions: Based on clinical parameters, the prevalence and severity of dry eye was more in patients of diabetes mellitus with diabetic retinopathy as compared to those without diabetic retinopathy.
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Gour Sundar Ghosh and Prasenjit Deb.
Education is the ever changing mechanism through which one can upgrade oneself as well as the society in bigger sense. This article studies the drainage of human resources among Tribal Community of Dooars Region of West Bengal in the light of Sarva Shiksha Avijaan (SSA). This study conducted in two blocks (Nagrakata & Malbazar) of Jalpaiguri, a Sarva Shiksha Mission (SSM) district of West Bengal since 2002 to evaluate and assess the reasons behind Dropout Children. To identify the effects, we use structured schedule containing seventeen independent variables viz. Age of respondent (X1), Calorie intake value (X2), Food intake value(X3), Body Mass Index (X4) ,Use of teaching learning material at school (X5), Communication to school (X6), Attitude of teacher on student (X7), Role of school teacher in understanding text book (X8), Role of father in understanding text book (X9), Role of mother in understanding text books (X10), Encouragement of mother towards education (X11), Adequate dress during school hour (X12), Access to text (X13), Home environment (X14) ,Socio taboo (X15), Climate factor (X16), Financial condition(X17), Mode of communication (X18), House hold activity(X19) and Engagement in productive activity (X20) against dependent variable Level of Dropout (Y).
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Adam Salih Abaker Sabahelkheir, Hag Hamad Abdel Aziz and Elrashied Elimam Elkhidir.
The study was conducted in Central Darfur State (CDS) in 2015 to examine the impact of recent Darfur conflicts on the socio economic factors and income generating activities of the different livelihoods groups living in the study area. To achieve this goal, a multi - stage random sampling technique was applied to draw the sample size from the target population. Accordingly, 202 respondents were selected by virtue of the so-called the Attribute Sample Size techniques. A mixture of both quantitative and qualitative methods were used to collect the data on target population, but depending mainly on structured questionnaire. Respondents were asked to give direct information about their socio-economic characteristics, their income source, other livelihoods strategies and the influence of the conflicts on the everyday life of IDPs, nomads, rural and urban settlements.
The data collected for, three time periods, were examined, the first period (2000) represents the situation before the conflict. The second period (2006) represents the severe situation after the conflicts were erupted, whereas the last period (2012) represents the situation in which IDPs start to return voluntarily after Darfur peace agreement signed in Doha in 2011 after which people enjoyed comparative peace and security conditions became comparatively conducive for undertaking economic activities.
The socio-economic characteristics examined include, sex of the household head, education level, marital status and family size, residence of the respondents, security and economic activities, land ownership and utilization, livestock ownership, economic activities and household annual income. Descriptive analysis including percentage, averages, were compared to reveal the impact of the current conflicts on these variables and on the income generated as well as other livelihood strategies in the study area.
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Adam Salih Abaker Sabahelkheir, Hag Hamad Abdel Aziz and Elrashied Elimam Elkhidir.
The study was conducted in Central Darfur State (CDS) in 2015 to examine the impact of recent Darfur conflicts on income derived from crop production, it is a kind of income generating activity undertaken by different livelihoods groups living in the study area. To achieve this goal, a multi - stage random sampling technique was applied to draw the sample size from the target population. Accordingly, 202 respondents were selected using the Attribute Sample Size techniques. A mixture of both quantitative and qualitative methods were used, with special emphasis on structured questionnaire. Respondents were asked to give information about their income source, for instance crop production and the influence of the conflicts on the everyday life of IDPs, nomads, rural and urban settlements.
The data collected were for three time periods; pre conflicts period (2000), war period (2006) and peace period (2012). The model used in the analysis was Seemingly Unrelated Regression model, popularly called SUR model, using Stata10 as a main software, in addition to IBM SPSS statistics 24 and excel spreadsheet. However, the results showed the crucial role played by security on income derived from crop production.
The study recommended that for agriculture to lead the state economy as before, security issue should be addressed and make the situation conducive for sedentary farmers to be able to resume agricultural activities.
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Shahnaz Hamid.
The paper discusses how high-performance work environments can potentially influence employees’ satisfaction and organizational culture in companies where they are created. In many modern organizations, high-performance work environments are developed to achieve higher productivity, improved performance and quality, higher revenues, and employees’ commitment. The problem is that there is no single idea regarding the impact of these environments on employees’ satisfaction and associated culture in organizations. The paper is focused on describing possible correlations between high-performance work environments, employee satisfaction, and organizational culture. The method applied in this study is the quantitative descriptive research based on the analysis of statistical data related to high-performance work environments and job satisfaction. The data analysis indicates that positive correlations can be observed between high-performance environments and their features, improved culture, and job satisfaction.
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D. Shearer, D. Shearer MS RN, A. Lewis, MPA and C. VanGerven.
Through the introduction of a variety of innovative technological devices, the independent travel experience for people who are blind or have low vision can be exponentially enhanced. To address this dearth of information, an online survey was developed with the assistance of the National Federation of the Blind to assess specific issues in the healthcare and navigation spaces for the Blind Low Vision [BLV], which has not been adequately addressed in existing surveys. The Survey included fifty-five questions in total, which included topics such as navigating obstacles, indoor and outdoor injuries, and access to healthcare. The results of the [herein referred to as the Survey] results are detailed within this paper. Following the Survey, three moderator-facilitated telephonic Focus groups were held with NFB to further validate and drill down on the Survey details, which will be used to design, develop, and test prototype concepts for the BLV.
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Krithika Bn and Ananthanarayana Sr.
Brinjal is one of the widely consumed vegetables by people belonging to different strata of the society across the country due to its rich nutritive value and economic viability. It is originally a summer crop but owing to its increasing demand it is now being grown as a perennial crop in most parts of the country. This has made the crop susceptible to a wide range of pests and the insect pest Leucinodes orbonalis (Guenee) is the most destructive pest of this crop causing high yield losses and creating a major hindrance in brinjal cultivation.
Leucinodes orbonalis (Guenee) is an internal borer by feeding habit which has made studies on this insect more challenging. Also, the insect has gained resistance to some already available chemical insecticides. Plant extracts with potent insecticidal properties contribute significantly in the management of insect pests through Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs. The present study is a comparative account of the effect of certain commonly found plants on the life cycle of the insect pest Leucinodes orbonalis (Guenee). The study reveals that flowering plants like Marigold can curb the pest population significantly. Botanical pesticides are advantageous as they are non-toxic and do not alter the taste and quality of the fruits.
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Archana Sambhajirao Injal, Asmita Prabhudatta Sagar, Somnath S. Kshirsagar and Trupti Kulkarni.
Background: WHO has declared that the mosquito as ‘public enemy number one’. The traditional Hindu system of medicine that is ‘Ayurveda’ stresses the use of plant-based medicines, treatments and preventions. Objectives: The present study is a based on some plant extracts, which can be used for preparation of mosquito repellents. There are many hazardous effects of synthetic repellents are seen on our health. This work is particularly focused to create such repellents which contain only natural substances and have no hazardous side effects on the human health. Methods: The leaf extracts of Neem (Azadirachta indica), Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum), Rui (Calotropis gigantea), Durva grass (Cynodon dactylon), Ashoka (Saraca asoca) and additional to this Cow urine & cow dung, Neem oil, distilled water, wax and Whatmann filter paper-1 were used. By using these all, dhoop stick, extract cards etc. were prepared and their antimosquito activity and antibacterial activities are also studied. Results: The natural repellents prepared by using given methodology have satisfactory anti mosquito as well as antimicrobial potential. Conclusion: The study revealed that these mosquito repellents have no side effect on human health. Beside this, these repellents are very cheap and can be easily prepared by common man.
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Jane Achieng Achola, George K. King\\\'oriah, James Mwitari, Gabriel Kishoyian and George Orinda.
Background: Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) has become one of the driving forces in facilitation of learning in most colleges. The ability to effectively harness the technology varies from institution to institution globally. However, ICT has not been extensive in education systems worldwide as found in other fields, such as business and engineering. Reasons for the low adoption or absence of ICT in education systems also vary significantly depending on the prevailing circumstances. To improve on this, the study was aimed at investigating the extent to which lecturers’ personal and institutional attributes influence their utilization of information communication technology.
Method: The study was a descriptive cross sectional survey conducted at the Kenya Medical Training College. The study population includes all lecturers employed by KMTC Nairobi campus; on permanent basis, those on secondment by the Ministry of Medical Services and all the external lectures who are contracted in all the faculties totaling 295.A sample size of 155 lecturers was selected using a table of random numbers. A stratified sampling was followed so as to get equal proportions basing on gender and depending on the number of lecturers in each faculty. A self administered and coded questionnaire was given to the lecturers to fill. Data from questionnaires were analyzed in frequencies and percentages using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 19, this was reliable tool for quantitative data analysis.
Results: Of the 155 respondents, 93 (60%) of the respondents were males while 62 (40%). The results obtained showed that institutional support by provision of resources for ICT related training such as internet, computers, laptops and projectors had moderate impact on use of ICT. Statistically significant associations were observed on the use of ICT (p=0.000), institutional attributes with ICT use (p=0.049) and use of ICT with its policies (p=0.013. However, there was no significant different on the use of ICT with individual attributes (p=0.661).
Conclusion: The study concluded that institutional attributes and ICT policy were keys to utilization of ICT to facilitate learning by the lecturers at KMTC. The study observed that institutional support especially in provision of resources to fast track ICT utilization was critical in facilitating the use of ICT, need for a mandatory policy on use of ICT by lecturers to facilitate learning. However, in order to achieve ICT policies that support facilitation of learning in collages, a mechanism should be put in place to make the use of ICT in teaching and learning mandatory.
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Branislav Djordjevic.
That business missionis so rarely given adequate thought is perhaps the most important saingle cause of business frustration. Peter Drucker
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Kaur Inderjeet and Pandey Reena.
Discussions and debates have recently emerged on the potential positive and negative effects of cow’s milk in the pediatric community, also under the pressure of public opinion. Although feeding cow’s milk to an infant is more than thousand year old tradition in India, it is unsafe practice in modern context. There seems to be significant compromise being made on infant’s health as mother’s milk is being substituted for variety of reasons in the 1st year itself, when the child is most vulnerable to infections noted by experts.
Nutrition experts are worried that infants in the country may be silently suffering from reduced nutrient content in their milk due to common household practices such as boiling, adding water, removing the layer of milk cream, strip milk of its essential nutrients and vitamins. The most important of these is in some infants cow’s milk may be sensitive and sometimes strains the digestive system of babies.
Ayurveda gives lots of importance on good nutrition at every stage of child’s life, in order to preserve their health. To make the most health benefits of cow’s milk and to boost its digestive properties in children, one should recommend aushadhasiddhadugdha (herbs infused milk) to infants. Milk when digested properly, nourishes all the tissues, promote balanced emotions and help to balance all the doshas in child as well as in an adult.
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Teodor Dumitru Valcan.
In this work we will present an approach from three perspectives of themes / topical issues and, unfortunately, very little known pupils, students and teachers: determination of some isomorphisms of algebraic structures. As applications, we will determine a series of real numbers fields isomorphic to the field (R,+,?). Part of the results will be fully proven, and a part will be left to the reader interisd in these issues.
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Ram Bilakshan Sah, Ratna Baral and Nilambar Jha.
Introduction: Intestinal parasitic diseases constitute a global health burden in numerous developing countries mainly due to fecal contamination of water and food, lack of adequate basic sanitation, environmental and socio-cultural factors enhancing parasitic transmissions. Objectives: To measure the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infestation and to identify risk factors associated with parasitic infestation among the school children of Biratnagar Submetropolitan. Materials and Methods: The cross?sectional study was conducted in Grade VI, VII and VIII in Government and private schools of Biratnagar. Stratified random sampling method was applied to choose the schools and the study subjects. The Chi?square test was used to measure the association of risk factors and parasitic infestation. Results: Overall prevalence of intestinal parasitic infestation among the school children was 35.5 percent. Around 15.5% of the study population was found to be infested with helminthes and 20% of the study population was protozoa infected. Hookworm species was found higher (6.5%) in comparison to other worms i.e. Ascaris lumbricoides (5.5%), Trichuris trichuria (2.5%) and Hymenolepsis nana (1.0%). Regarding protozoal infestation, Giardia Lamblia was seen higher (12.5%) followed by Entamoeba histolytica (7.5%). Irregular bath, not using soap after defecation, not wearing sandals, unhygienic skin, nail and clothes cleanliness, habit of nail biting and thumb sucking were found to be significant relationship in the causation of intestinal parasitic infestation. Conclusions: The prevalence of intestinal parasitic infestation was found to be high in school children of Biratnagar. Poor personal hygiene and sanitary condition are supposed to play an important role in establishing intestinal parasitic infections.
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Amal Mohammed Hassan.
A total number of 250 one day-old broiler cobb500™ chicks were used to study effect of nano silver on performance of growth and some physiological parameters of broiler chicks in the diet or drinking water under south Sinai condition. Chicks were randomly distributed into 5 equal experimental treatments of 50 chicks each. Every treatment was sub-divided into 5 replicates (10 chicks/ replicates), the chicks were housed in cages from hatch up to 5 weeks of age. The first group was fed the basal diet as a control(C), while, the other four treatments were fed diets containing either 10 and 15 mg/liter of drinking water silver (Ag NPs) for T1 and T2, respectively, while T3 and T4 treatments were fed on 10 and 15 mg / kg diets, respectively.
Results obtained could be summarized as follows:
Live body weight was increased significantly varied (P<0.01) among the different experimental treatment with the Ag NPs in drinking water and diets more than that of the control diet. Live body weight was improved with the Ag NPs level in the drinking water at 10 mg/ liter of drinking water and 10 mg/kg diets. Feed conversion ratio was better when given via the drinking water. Results on different growing period for clicks recorded significant differences in all carcass traits. Body weight and feed consumption were significant increase, synchronous with the increasing in thyroid hormone, total protein, IGG and AIGM. The same enhanced were in decrease of total lipid and cholesterol in blood, synchronous with the increasing in thyroid hormone; total protein; IGG and AIGM. The same enhanced were in decrease of total lipid and cholesterol in blood. The effect of the material used harmless to the birds and it is clear from the liver and kidney function means no side effects of the substance under study.
In conclusion, View, the nano form of silver with 10 ppm/ liter of drinking water can be used on growth improve or some physiological parameters for broiler chicks under semiarid condition.
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Diksha Upreti, Alok srivastva, Reena Pandey and Kshiteeja choudhary.
The concept of Vyadhiksamatva (immunity) is of tremendous importance in the daily wellness of human beings; for prevention and recovery from diseases. When etiological factors come in contact with the body they try to produce disease. At the same time the body tries to resist the disease. This power of the body, which prevents the development of diseases or resists a developed disease, is called Immunity. The immune system is very complex, and contains numerous types of cells and proteins that function to fight off infections and keep the body healthy the immune system start developed from the intrauterine life, and it gradually develop after birth and get mature. Synonyms for Vyadhikshamatva which appears in Ayurvedic scriptures are: Sleshma, Bala and Ojas. For increasing the immunity In Ayurvedic texts, various acharays described countless useful dravya, formulations, lehan karma, swarn prashan sanskar. There is also a garbhini masanumasik paricharya for outcome of a healthy baby, with a strong immunity.
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Amal M Hassan, Nematallah Ali and Ayman Ahmed.
This research was guided to investigate the effects of supplementation of DL-methionine (DLM) and liquid DL-methionine hydroxy analog free acid (MHA) in diets on productive performance, hematological, blood metabolites and histological parameters in broiler chickens under summer conditions in Sina. A total number of 180 one day old Hubbard broiler chicks, with initial body weight (46.9 ± 2.5 g), were divided into 6 equal treatment groups. The treatment were DL-methionine (DLM) at 0.25% level, acid liquid methionine (ALM) and methionine hydroxyl analogue Ca salt (MHA) at 0.29 and 0.30%, respectively with and without dietary L-Threonine (0.0 and 1.0 g/kg diet). Chicks were raised for 35 days in battery cages under semi – arid conditions (high ambient temperature and relative humidity) in open-side housing.
The obtained results indicate: The productive performance of DLM and MHA were not significantly different. Supplementation of DLM and MHA significantly improved final body weight, body weight gain, average daily gain, and feed conversion ratio when compared to the control group (P<0.01). The use of DLM enhanced the plasma methionine concentration (P<0.01) and increased the heterophil/lymphocyte ratio (P<0.05). While MHA elevated the plasma urea and uric acid concentration levels (P<0.05).
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Deepak J. Waghmode and Sandeep S. Ingale.
Tur (Pigeon pea) production in India is not sufficient to meet rising demand, although India is the largest producer and consumer of this pulse in the world. Most of the exporting countries do not consume themselves this commodity but produce it to satisfy Indian demand. With satisfactory progress in Monsoon and reports of increased acreage under Tur, the prices of Tur started decreasing, there was some effect of expected increase in arrivals also. For KMS 2016-17 the Government of India (GoI) had announced a Minimum Support Price, including bonus, at Rs. 5,050 per quintal. When the prices started ruling below this level, GoI had to intervene and procure the quantity from farmers at MSP. It was expected that this procurement drive would also assist GoI to create an adequate buffer stock of the commodity to prevent future abnormal price rise. The purpose of the study is to find the impact of Tur procurement on prices received by farmers, Arrivals and prices in APMCs markets in Maharashtra. To compare prices received by farmers through various marketing channels and to assess the impact of procurement on prices and arrivals in APMCs. The procurement prices are higher by around 6 to 8 per cent than the APMC prices. Considering that the procurement centre accepts only the prescribed grade produce, and the APMC price is for ungraded produce, this difference seems to be legitimate. The commodity that is accepted for procurement requires satisfying grade and quality specifications. That which is sold in APMC need not be so. Naturally, the procurement price is higher than the APMC price. In other words, the difference between the two shows the premium for the graded and quality product. Because of the procurement drive, the size of procurement was substantial. And because of this sizeable procurement, the market prices also remained under control.
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EjiroAkponah.
Glycophosate herbicide is one of the most widely used herbicides by farmers because of its efficacy. However, little is known about its possible long term effects on important soil microflora. To investigate this, mesocosm study involving four cell, Cell I, II, III, and IV contaminated with the herbicide at concentrations of 5, 20, 50 and 0 % v/v respectively were studied between October, 2016 to March, 2017. Soil samples analysed weekly from respective cells to determine the effect of herbicide on overall heterotrophic bacterial and fungal populations, and specifically on Nitosomonas, Nitrobacter and actinomycetes populations, qualitatively and quantitatively with time. The results showed that total heterotrophic bacteria counts (THBC) and actinomycetes counts decreased with time and concentrations for the first 28 day as compared to the control before attaining steady increases. However, beyond day 90, THBC and actinomycetes counts in control cell (Cell IV) were lower than all other cells with the exception of Cell III (P ? 0.5). The total fungal counts (TFC) were not significantly affected except for Cell I that had higher TFC than other cells at day 180 (P ? 0.5). Populations of Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter witnessed a progressive decrease with time and concentrations as compared to uncontaminated soil (P ? 0.5). The following genera of bacteria, Pseudomonas, Bacillus, Acinectobacter, Micrococcus, Alcaligens, Achromobacter and fungi, Rhizopus, Trichoderma, Penicillium and Aspergillus were isolated. Actinomyces and Nocardia were the actinomycetes isolated. Though bacteria and fungi in soil generally recovered from the effect of glyphosate application in the long term following initial population decline except at the highest concentration of 50 % v/v, Nitrosomonas and Nitobacter (nitrogen fixers) specifically never recovered. This portend serious problem for nitrogen fixation in soil.
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Edgel O. Escomen, Analiza C. Ouano and Rosa Villa B. Estoista.
Soil erosion is a serious problem, a threat that may result to temporary or permanent loss of soil productivity. Left unchecked, and with a population that continuous to increase, food will become a serious problem. A threat on soil erosion become evident and hinders soil productivity. Today and in the recent past, remote sensing technology is utilized as part of any developmental work. The aim of this study was to analyze the typology of the drivers of erosion in the Province of Lanao del Sur and to develop an erosion potential map using arcGIS. The total land area of Lanao del Sur is 1,294,728 ha, mostly of the Mountain soil type, undulating to rolling slope, forest reserve land classification, closed canopy and mature trees covering >50% land cover. It has a Type III climate according to Corona classification. The erosion potential of the province is moderate as drawn from the erosion potential map extracted from the attributes of data. The results further suggest the application of control measures such as cover cropping and application of Sloping Agricultural Land Technology (SALT) are necessary to lessen the erosion potential in the province. Reservation of the forest and maintenance of at least >70% cover of the land to dissipate the erosive potential of rainfall is also recommended. Overall, the province of Lanao del Sur was not exploited to cause serious problem in erosion.
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Aarti Sahni, Manish Sahni and Tejinder Sikri.
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Devi Priya M., Akhila Gangadharan, Alin R. and Amrutha Mohan.
Plants have a crucial role in maintaining fitness of human beings in one way or other. These medicinal plants with complicated secondary metabolites provide medicinal and curative properties. Medicines based on plant and plant products, is the tradition of Kerala, which is now used as the basis of many of the modern medicaments. There are many plants, which are used by folklore for the treatment of cuts, wounds and burns that promote the repair mechanisms in the natural way. Since our traditional knowledge is on the verge of extinction, the present study was undertaken to document some of the medicinal plants used by Malapandaram tribal community settled at Adichipuzha, near Ranni to treat cuts and wounds.
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Huiming Zhang, Bin Xu and He Bian.
Fe-doped TiO2/GO photocatalysts were synthesized with tetrabutyl titanate, acetylacetone, ferric chloride and graphite powder by hydrothermal method. The photocatalysts were characterized by UV–visible spectroscopy, FTIR and BET. The photocatalytic efficiencies of the catalysts were studied by degradation with rhodamine B(Rh B) as a representative organic under visible light irradiation. The results indicated that ferric acetylacetonate improved the RhB absorption of TiO2 and the graphene accelerate the electron conduction. The synergistic effect of the two improved the photocatalytic performance of TiO2.
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S. Mouffak, S. Berrada, Pr. M. Hassani, J. Kouach And D. Moussaoui.
Adult Still\'s disease (ASD) is a auto inflammatory disease so-called polygenic. ASD is a rare pathology known as benign, its diagnosis remains a diagnosis of elimination based on the set of polymorphic clinical signs (fever, rash and or arthralgia), with 2 forms, systemic and articular. Thus, in the absence of a specific diagnostic marker, the ASD remains a diagnosis of elimination.
The interaction between ASD and pregnancy is poorly known, the literature is still poor given its rarity, the number of published observations does not exceed thirty, so its discovery during pregnancy can may compromise the outcome of pregnancy, rarely a life-threatening of the mother.disease flares can occur during ASD in the 2nd trimester and in the postpartum. Corticosteroid therapy is the first-line treatment of ASD, probably more effective in systemic forms of the disease.
We recall here this pathology through the case of a patient who during 10 years of evolution of MSA, in its corticodependent systemic form, had carried out 3 pregnancies without resonance or dysgravidia.
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S. Mouffak, F. Cherrabi, S. Berrada, Z. Idri. B. Saad J. Kouach and D. Moussaoui.
Adnexal torsion (AT) occurs most often before the first period of menstruation and seems to be favored by anatomical predispositions. Later, (AT) may be indicative of adnexal pathology, tubal or ovarian , most often a benign tumor, the diagnosis of AT is often late and then results in an adnexectomy, which is why practicing gynecologists must maintain a high level of suspicion in front of any acute pain in teenage girls even if the functional pathology predominates at this age. The twist of para tubal cyst is extremely rare. This pathology is often confused with ovarian torsion, the management in both cases requires emergency surgery to try to keep the ovary. We report a rare case of an adolescent patient operated for a complex para-tubal twisted benign cyst 6cm associated with hemorrhagic corpus luteum, that the diagnosis was difficult.
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Prof. Dr, Mohammed Rasheed . Al-jabouri B.D.S, M.Sc., PHD, Professor in University of Baghdad, College of Dentistry MSc.PhD.And Fatma Abdal hamza obed .Bsc. MSc. Lecturer in microbiology college. Almustansiriyah university.
Background: The streptococcus mutans and lactobacilli have been considered to be the most common causative bacteria for dental decay.
Antibacterial action of polycarboxylate cement reinforced by different amount of fluoroapatite and calcium fluoride is important property for the filling restoration to prevent secondary caries and to evaluate these materials to be used as base filling in which the antibacterial activity is important property for successful filling and cementing material for crowns and bridges ,thus the aim of the study was the analysis the antimicrobial activity of polycarboxylate cement reinforced by different amount of fluoroapatite and calcium fluoride.
Materials& methods: fluoroapatite materials and calcium fluoride were added to polycarboxylate cement at different ratios; 0% (Control), 5% ,10%,15%, 20%, 25% (by weight).
Agar diffusion method will used to evaluate the antibacterial effect polycarboxylate cement and polycarboxylate cement reinforced by different amounts of fluoroapatite and calicium fluoirde (5% ,10%,15%, 20% and 25%) in this study two bacterial strains are used ; streptococcus mutans and lactobacilli which are cultured. A six holes (5mm depth and 4mm diameter) in each Petri dish( 20 petri dish for each of two micro organism of this study) ; 10 petri dish for polycarboxylate cement and polycarboxylate cement reinforced by different amounts of fluoroapatite (5% ,10%,15%, 20% and 25%) and 10 petri dish for polycarboxylate cement and polycarboxylate cement reinforced by different amounts of calicium fluoirde (5% ,10%,15%, 20% and 25% ) . in this study the material were added in these Wells (one Well for each ratio was used) and after incubation of these Petri dishes , the inhibition zones of each microorganism of this study were measured in millimeter around each of these Wells.
Results: the conclusion n this study showed that the polycarboxylate cement and polycarboxylate cement reinforced by different amounts of fluoroapatite and calicium fluoride have strong antibacterial activity against streptococus mutans and lactobacilli Bacteria. Also the results showed that the increase the ratio of fluoroapatite will statistically increase their antibacterial activity aganist streptococcus mutans and lactobacilli as far as 20%.
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J. F. Wansah, C. B. Lukong, Akeredolu, B. J, Ocheje, A. J. Iseh, A. J and Iyen, C.
The performance evaluation of a solar chimney dryer for rural farmers using Giant African Snails has been carried out and the results compared with the open-sun drying. The solar dryer consists of the solar collector and the chimney drying chamber with four trays with dimensions of 1.00 x 0.70 x 0.20 m3 and 1.00 x 0.70 x 0.50 m3 respectively. The experiment was carried out at Uyo (Latitude 5 º 2?60 N and Longitude 7º55?60 E). The results show a reduction in mass from 20.00 kg to 3.70 kg and from 20.00 kg to 4.65 kg for dryer and open-sun drying respectively. The average drying temperature was about 46.06 ºC and the average insolation on the horizontal surface was about 393.09 Wm-2. The results also show that the moisture content left in the Giant African Snails after drying was about 24.48 % in the dryer. The solar chimney dryer efficiency was about 20.43 %.
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Mobarak D. Hadji Amin
High damage was observed lately for green onion production in Marawi City condition. Majority of the damage was suspected to cause by an insect but was not identified. This study was carried with the following objectives: (1) assess the arthropods and weed population that can be found on the different types of mulching materials and (2) determine the relationships that exist between organic mulching materials, insect pests, insect damage and weeds in green onion. This was conducted in January to April 2018 during dry season at Plant Science Experimental Area, Mindanao State University Main Campus, Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, Philippines.
Results of the study showed that Lepidopterans caused most of the damage on green onion and high on grass clipping mulches. The weed population was effectively controlled by organic mulches as of evidence of weed population decline from 42 Days After Planting (DAP) to 90 DAP. The relationship of weeds, insect damage and arthropods is more evident at 90 DAP. Hymenopterans were considered to be good natural enemies of Lepidopterans, causing significantly lowered its population, thus lowering the damage. Lepidopterans population increases with increasing sedges population, hence sedges should be controlled at early stage of the crop. Hymenopterans preferred grasses as habitat.
Overall, organic mulches control the population of weeds and become the habitat of arthropods in the soil.
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G. N. Shava and F. N. Tlou
Principal leadership issues are becoming increasingly debated and explored in international and comparative contexts due to the changing context of educational provision. In the South African education context and the world over, there is unprecedented interest in how school leadership influences the performance of learners. Teaching and learning environments in schools have become more complex and diverse, where effective principalship is required to achieve high standards of educational success. The quality of leadership in schools is the cornerstone for driving transformational change that is required in schools. In this article, we argue that principals need to adopt leadership styles that would enhance the culture of teaching and learning. It was the goal of our qualitative study to explore the role of school principals in improving learning outcomes. Six schools in the North-West province, South Africa, were purposively selected to participate in this study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with principals and teachers from the selected schools. We found that principals use several leadership styles to enhance the culture of teaching and learning in their schools. The study concluded that leadership in schools plays a significant role in improving learner performance.
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Nigus Belay Gessese and P. Premanandam
The issue of ethnic politics has increasingly attracted the attention of many political scientists in the contemporary period. This growing interest emanates from the proliferation of violent conflicts along ethnic lines because of unequal power and resource allocation among the different ethnic groups of the world. It is not arguable that the prevalence of violent conflict is a great obstacle for the maintenance of internal peace and a critical challenge for nation-building in multi-ethnic nations, most particularly in Africa. Since independence, unmanageable and more problematic conflicts resulting in ethnic cleansing and genocide have repeatedly seen in Africa due to politicized ethnicity, an inconvenient leftover from European colonialism. Nevertheless, the situations of ethnic conflicts in Ethiopia are not a European colonial legacy; rather the results of repression, highly centralized and the narrow ethnocratic political system of the country. Ethiopians, like other Africans, have faced the experience of political domination, economic exploitation, socio-cultural marginalization and religious discrimination from the three successive regimes of Ethiopia: the imperial, Derg and the Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF), under the guise of nation-building project. Thus, this paper tries to visualize the invisible curses of ethnic politics in the Ethiopian federal system, which was installed by the EPRDF in 1991.
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TEOH CI XIN, CHUA CHIN NEE AND MELOR MD. YUNUS
Learning a language, especially a second language, is not as straightforward as it seems. In fact, it is a complex process that involves several skills, which will lead to the ultimate goal of language comprehension and output. When learning a language, pupils need to understand what they have listened or read so that teachers can evaluate their comprehension level of the subject content. In order to ensure that pupils will be engaged during the assessment process, many new and different teaching strategies and methods that incorporate ICT elements have to be applied. In this modern age where rapid advancement in the field of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is evident, this concept is especially relevant and crucial in the 21st-century classrooms today. The question is how can we move away from the traditional method of assessing language comprehension using exercise books and worksheets? These conventional methods of assessing language comprehension have decreased in popularity and slowly losing its ability in engaging pupils in the assessment process. Hence this paper was set to investigate how the innovation, SmartForms could increase the interest and engagement of pupils in the process of completing the language assessment tasks. In context, 50 Year-3 pupils from two primary schools in Melaka Tengah, Malacca and Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia had been selected to participate in the study carried out using this innovation during English lessons. Data for this action research was collected through the use of pre and post- perception questionnaire survey after pupils participated in the intervention carried out. Research findings revealed that this innovation increased pupils’ interest and engagement during the language assessment process. SmartForms has the potential to be used as an alternative tool to evaluate pupils’ comprehension skill of other academic and non-academic subjects.
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Silvia Cantara, Fabio Maino, Carlotta Marzocchi and Maria Grazia Castagna
Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) have emerged as a novel cancer therapy for patients with poorly differentiated, anaplastic or medullary carcinomas unresponsive to conventional treatments. The association between fasting mimicking diets and TKIs has been explored with encouraging results showing a better response with less side effects due to TKI toxicity.
Here we reportthe role of fasting in reducing cell survival and in potentiating the anticancer activity of TKIs (Lenvatinib, Sorafenib, Vandetanib and Cabozatinib) in cultured medullary, follicular, papillary and anaplastic thyroid cancer cells. In particular, fast mimicking diet reduced cell growth in all cell types but potentiated the anticancer activity of TKIs only in follicular, medullary and TPC1 thyroid cells. TKIs significantly reduced ERK1-2 activation after 1 h in all cell types. Prolonged exposure to TKIs resulted in an improvement of ERK1-2 phosphorylation which was inhibited in the presence of starvation.
We demonstrated thyroid cancer cell susceptibility to fasting and validated its role in potentiating anticancer activity of TKIs by strengthening ERK1/2 signalling inhibition.
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Sakina Bibi Binti Mohd Shariff , Hasniza Binti Basri , Melor Md Yunus
Speaking skills is an essential skill in the learning of English. Students are always evaluated in the speaking skill through oral assessment. Carrying out speaking skills modules has always been a difficult process when students fail to give good support due to them being shy and non-responsive in their learning. This action research investigated the effectiveness of the use of the application of YouTube to foster confidence in speaking among the pupils in primary and secondary schools while inculcating fun learning. The samples consist of five Year Five primary school students in Labuan and five Form Four the secondary students in Kuala Kangsar, Perak. Data collection was based on a pre and post observation. The findings showed an increase level of self-confidence in using English orally. In addition this application promotes fun rather than fear towards the learning process. Students are able to give comments and likes on the YouTube postings thus making learning more interactive. This action research showed that using this application of YouTube is an interactive way to foster speaking skills among the pupils.
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Noor Syazana Che Ismail, Kamini A P Karthigesu, Wan Izzati W. Ahmad and Melor Md. Yunus
The popularity of social networking sites is constantly growing among the iGeneration. This study attempted to investigate the effectiveness of TikTokActiV as a tool for teaching and improving ESL pupils’ writing skill focusing on action verbs. The respondents of this study comprise of 60 primary school pupils from a rural school, a sub-urban school and an urban school in southern part of Malaysia. The pupils’ writing skill development were measured using pre and post-test containing 20 questions. Action research design was used to understand the effectiveness of using ‘TikTokActiV’. The pre-test and post-test conclude that by incorporating TikTokActiV as a teaching tool in English language classrooms, pupils will have significant improvements in ESL writing skills.
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S. Benali, C. Boukhriss, J. Drissi, A. Babahabib, M. El hassani, J. Kouach and D. Moussaoui.
Isolated vaginal aplasia is a rare pathological entity due to abnormal development of the terminal part of the Mullerian ducts. It is usually diagnosed by ultrasound in a girl who has a cryptoménorrhée. MRI evaluates the extent of agenesis to dictate the most appropriate surgical technique. The objective of this work is to clarify the features of this congenital malformation through the description of a case of vaginal agenesis with functional uterus. Vaginoplasty allows these patients to regain their physical integrity to access a sex life and normal reproductive function.
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El Hassani Moulay El Mehdi, Benali Saad and Jaouad Kouach.
Appendiceal mucocele is rare, observed on 0.2 to 0.6% of appendicectomy peaces. Average age is about 50 to 60-year-old with female predominance. Causes of appendiceal mucocele are multipe. Histologically, lesions are limited to mucosa. Treatment is based on surgery by classical appendicectomy with eviction of cellular dissemination. Prognosis of benign cases is excellent after complete resection with 5 years survival of approximately 100%.
We report the case of a 54-year-old woman, menopaused, presenting isolated chronical pelvic pain and after all investigations, the disgnosis was found during the intervention and histopathological examination had confirmed appendiceal mucocele
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Ramesh and Mool Chand Khichar.
Aim & Objective- To find out association between number of doses of Dinoprostone E2 gel require and various feto-maternal outcomes
Material & Method- It was a hospital-based descriptive longitudinal study to find obstetric outcome of single versus double application of prostaglandin E2 gel for induction of labour.
Result & Conclusion- prostaglandin application for induction of labour lead to decrease duration of labour, caesarean delivery. There is no significant difference in maternal complication and fetal meconium aspiration in single verses double application of PGE2 gel.
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Moulay El Mehdi El Hassani, Saad Benali, Jaouad Kouach and Driss Rahali Moussaoui.
Les carcinomes métaplasiques du sein sont des tumeurs rares. Ils constituent un groupe hétérogène de tumeurs définis selon l\'organisation mondiale de la santé comme étant un carcinome canalaire infiltrant mais comportant des zones de remaniements métaplasiques (de type épidermoïde, à cellules fusiformes, chondroïde et osseux ou mixte), qui varient de quelques foyers microscopiques à un remplacement glandulaire complet. Les aspects cliniques et radiologiques ne sont pas spécifiques. Le traitement associe la chirurgie, la radiothérapie et la chimiothérapie. L\'hormonothérapie n\'a pas de place. Le pronostic est sombre. L\'histopathologie combinée à l\'immunohistochimie permet de poser un diagnostic sûr.
Etant donné que la prise en charge thérapeutique est limitée, une nouvelle approche moléculaire pourrait modifier cette contribution faible et mal cernée des traitements systémiques classiques. Les patientes atteintes de carcinome métaplasique mammaire pourraient bénéficier de traitements ciblés, ce qui reste à confirmer par des essais cliniques.
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Moussan Desiree Francine Ake, Amoa Armist Tehua, Yao Fulgence Koffi, Yahya Maimouna Sanogo and Wazé Aimée Mireille Alloue-Boraud.
Cashew nut is one of the most important nuts in international trade. It is a product whose almond is edible, appreciated and has a high nutritional value with a good taste quality. However, poor harvesting, post-harvesting and storage practices result altering nuts following fungal attacks resulting in huge post-harvest losses in the agricultural value chain. In this study, we use P. fluorescens CI in biological control against fungi responsible for alteration of cashews nuts in Côte d’Ivoire. Thirty-six healthy nuts and weathered nuts were used for isolation of moisture and other tests. We isolated in cashews nuts fungi as Aspergillus, Penicillium, Rizhopus, Fusarium, Absidia, Trichophyton and Scytalidium. The pathogenicity tests confirmed that Aspergillus, Penicillium, Rizhopus, Fusarium and Absidia are implicated in the weathering of cashews with a stronger alteration by Fusarium. Antagonist tests conducted with P. fluorescens CI against fungi isolated showed inhibition rate of 75,62 ± 4,41% for Aspergillus sp. (s), 68,75 ± 1,7% for Rhizopus sp. and 80 ± 1,76% for Fusarium sp. Cashew protection with supernatant of P. fluorescens CI allows an increase of the nut conservation by a period of thirty (30) days with no mushrooms in the heart of cashew. P. fluorescens CI can therefore be used as a biocontrol agent in the fight against fungal alterations of cashews in Côte d’Ivoire.
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Kpahé Herbert Michael Kanh, Didier Paulin Sokouri, Mamadou Diop, Mame Nahé Diouf, Abdoulaye Dieng and Assanvo Simon-Pierre N’guetta.
Animal breeding is a major activity in the rural economy of the Kolda region. However, it is subject to many constraints such as climatic hazards, seasonal variations, grazing pressure and mortality caused by diseases, in spite of the relative abundance of pastures in this area and the adaptation to the environment of the livestock mainly composed of NDama cattle. These constraints influence greatly the productivity of the livestock. This study aims to document the demographic parameters, the structure of the population and estimate the productivity of the cattle population in the region of Kolda (High Casamance). It is based on retrospectives investigations, the structure of the population and the demographic events related to this population. The survey was conducted from November 20, 2016 to December 15, 2016. A total of 47 farms were visited and 2688 animals were registered. The results revealed a low productivity due to the late age of the first calving, the long inter-calving periods, which leads to very low growth rates. The exploitation rates more or less moderate allow the sustainability of the livestock. Improving the productivity of cattle herds in the Kolda region requires improving farm management through adequate health monitoring, meticulously controlled breeding and the provision of high-quality food able to increase zootechnical performances.
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CHRISTOPHER Kwansai, UMARU Hauwa Aduwamai and GABRIEL Ijuptil Banga
This study was designed to evaluate the phytochemical properties and antioxidant properties of the methanol stem bark extract of Detarium microcarpum and its fractions. In the quantitative estimation of phytoconstituents total phenols, alkaloids, tannin, saponin and flavonoids were estimated from the samples. The antioxidant properties of methanol stem bark extract and its fractions were evaluated by ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), 2,2-diphenyl-l-picryl hydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) assays. The qualitative phytochemical analysis shows that alkaloids, terpenoids, reducing sugar, saponins, tannins, flavonoids, phlobatanins, anthraquinones, phenols and cardiac glycoside were found to be present in the samples while the quantitative phytochemical investigation indicated that the level of phenols, flavonoids, tannins and alkaloids in fraction II was higher when compared with methanol extract and fraction I while the level of saponins in methanol extract was high when compared with fraction I and fraction II. FRAP, DPPH and TBARS assay indicate that all the samples (extract and its fractions) inhibited significantly higher antioxidant activity when compared to L-ascorbic acid and the inhibition activity was dose dependent, thus indicating their antioxidant activity. The highest activity was observed in fraction II.
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Irum Qureshi
Nurses are health care professionals whose duty it is to protect patients from acquiring infections while hospitalized or while in a health care setup. By maintaining an infection-free environment, the patient’s recovery will be promoted and high-quality nursing care will be delivered.
Aims and Objectives: The aim of the study was to determine the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of nurses regarding infection prevention and control.
Material and Methods: A quantitative descriptive study was conducted at a tertiary hospital in Multan. Stratified random sampling was performed.
Result and Conclusion: A total of n= 196 nurses of all categories were recruited in the study. Most of the participants were female; 84.7% (n= 166) while 15.3 % (n= 30) were male. The majority of participants had good knowledge of infection prevention and control with the mean score of 83.21. The attitude towards infection prevention and control was good with a mean score of 81.37. The practice in infection prevention and control was poor with a mean score of 48.88. Based on the findings of the current study, it can be concluded that, despite performing well in knowledge and showing a positive attitude towards infection prevention and control, nurses had unsatisfactory practice levels regarding infection prevention and control, exposing the pat1ients to infection-related diseases.
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Sevaughn Banks and Dorrance Kennedy
The National Association of Black Social Workers, founded in 1968, commemorated its golden anniversary in 2018 simultaneously completing 40 International Education Conferences in 2017. This paper provides a reflective examination of conferee perspectives of their International Education Conference experiences and alignment of Black Power, pan-Africanism, and Afrocentrism. A deductive- inductive analysis yielded six themes conferees believed NABSW operationalizes in the Diaspora: distribution of monetary and non-monetary donations, relationship development, programming, advocacy, Afrocentric beliefs, and cultural awareness. Embedded in its mission and code of ethics, these six themes reassure NABSW their founding philosophies are apparent and upheld fifty years later.
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Mohammed Mazzine
The social representations of school performance have proven to be very diverse, and vary according to the aspirations of the stakeholders involved, the position they occupy in the system and the issues attached to it. In Morocco, there are multiple stakeholders in the public education system (The ministry of education and its decentralized services, teacher unions, the civil society, parents, students, etc.), and each of them has a specific mission which is in dynamic complementation with the other stakeholders in the system. The school principal remains the local actor par excellence. He occupies a decisive position in the functioning of the school. This position, which involves critical decision making, is where the execution of educational policies is exercised and where the aspirations of the different stakeholders are expressed. This paper aims at questioning how school principals perceive the \"performance of their schools\". In other words, it enquires on the signification (meaning) that these school leaders give to the performance of a school. To respond to this inquiry, data is collected using a questionnaire, which is administered to 40 different schools in the region of Guelmim Oued Noun.
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Thi Thanh Mai Nguyen, The Hoai Le and Thi Hong Hanh Nguyen
The chromone structural motif has been associated with a number of biological activities. Chromone derivatives have displayed interesting antibacterial, antiviral, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, etc...On the other hand This system is widely used in organic chemistry as an intermediate compound for the synthesis of numerous hetrocycles. Some derivatives of chromone were synthesized by 2-4-6-trihydroxyacetophenone. Structures of obtained chomones were were indentified by IR, 1H-NMR,13C-NMR spectra.
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Sunarti Binti Asmad and Harwati Hashim
The reality of learning a language is that students are diverse in terms of capability to grasp the language lessons given. Cognitive development, socio-cultural background, gender, motivation are a few factors that affect their ability to learn a target language. Thus, this paper is concerned about the effectiveness of Differentiated Instructions (DI) in catering low proficiency students so that they could excel in their ESL writing tasks and their perceptions of DI in improving their writing skills. A study was conducted in a sub urban primary school in Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. There were 29 respondents altogether from a class of Standard 4 which are categorized as low proficiency students based on their LINUS results in the previous year. The data were collected using mixed methods and, an analysis and discussion about the effectiveness of DI were done by comparing students’ pre-test and post-test scores and their perceptions towards DI were concluded from the interview and observations throughout the study. A questionnaire adapted from VARK questionnaire version 7.0 was used to determine students’ learning preferences before they were divided into three groups to undergone the DI strategies. The results of the study show there are some improvements in students’ writing as shown in the post-test results. Their behaviours in writing classes also have changed from being anxious to being confident at the end of the study. In general, it seems that DI could be used as one of the approach to help primary schools’ students to excel their ESL writing lessons. Besides, teachers should also take into consideration of implementing DI not only for writing skills but also other language skills.
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Yahaya A.T, Jayeola C.O, Olalekan Adeniran M.A, Williams A.O and Okunade A.F
Cocoa is known for its beneficial effect on human health because of the essential actives ingredient contains there in. Local consumption of cocoa has been very low in developing countries and effort is geared toward encouraging daily consumption of cocoa products in cocoa producing areas of the world. This study assesses the perception of consumers with respect to health benefit of cocoa powder consumption. Cocoa powder was administered on 80 respondents who were randomly selected from records of healthcare facilities at the Medical Centre of Cocoa Research institute of Nigeria, Ibadan, Oyo State. The variables considered in the study were in terms of the beneficial effect of consumption of cocoa powder with reference to acceptability, frequency of consumption, rate of malaria since commencement of consumption, extension to family members, purchase if sold and health improvement due to regular intake of malaria. The data were analyzed using percentages, mean, standard deviation. The result shows the mean age of the respondent to be (33.57%). Majority of the respondents (32.5) were female while those that are married represent 65.0%.
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Jayeola C.O, Yahaya A.T, Williams A.O, Okunade A.F and Olalekan Adeniran M.A
The high awareness level of the beneficial effect of cocoa powder which is accompanied by low consumption is a source of concern in Nigeria over the years. The awareness level of health benefit of cocoa consumption is (70.0%) while consumption rate of cocoa powder is as low as (31.3%). The resultant effect of this is the high expenditure on treatment of malaria (57.3%) of the respondent spent close to 3999 in the treatment of malaria. However, many used various means of treatment while (50.0%) spend money on drugs for malaria treatments. Those who consumed cocoa powder frequently is as low as (13.0%) while 56.0% rarely consumed in spite of knowledge of the beneficial effect of regular intake of cocoa powder on human health. Similarly, the results from this study shows that, the health history of consumption among respondent with genotype AA is as high as (46.7%), these have health history of frequent malaria occurrence (54.7%), high family attack of malaria (66.7%) while (50.0%) of these respondents used drug for treatment of malaria.
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Shahzad Ahmad, Naveed Sultana and Sadia Jamil
The researcher conducted the study to plan and construct the achievement test in Biology for 9th grade students. Initially a draft of 200 test items was developed on different topics of two units selected from 9th grade biology. After incorporating suggestions of experts required for the improvement of the test items, the initial draft was reduced to 160 items. Finally test blueprint includes 120 test items on the basis of criteria initially devised by the researcher. The purpose of preparing table of specification is to assign due importance to various topics and sub-topics with respect to different levels of cognitive domain.
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Dorrance Kennedy
Historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have made a significant impact in American life. HBCUs make up only 3% of the nation’s four year colleges but they have educated 50% of black teachers, 50% of its black doctors, and 80% of the nation’s black judges, 40% of the black engineers, 40% of the black members of Congress, and 13% of the black CEOs in the nation today (Hill, 2019). HBCUs have played a major role in creating and maintaining the black middle class. It is important for these schools to survive. In total, the nation’s HBCUs generate $14.8 billion economic impact annually and generate 134, 000 jobs for their local and regional economies. The presence of an HBCU boosts economic activity beyond the campus. It leads to stronger communities and a more developed workforce (UNCF, 2014). However state funding cuts, declining enrollment, increasing competition, and lack of alumni support threaten the future of HBCUs.
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Wan Nasiha Binti Che Nor and Harwati Hashim
Learning Language Strategy has come out with several of strategies that can be chosen or used among the pupils. Every pupil has also had another potential in using the learning language strategy in many ways. This study was conducted to investigate the learning language strategy by using vocabulary strategy among 19 school pupils at a rural school in Sabah. The survey was carried out among the pupils of Year 4 and Year 6 to find out which strategy they prefer most in language learning strategy. There were choices of strategies that can be chose by the pupils which were listening, vocabulary, speaking, reading, writing and translation. Among those strategies that have been tested, they chose vocabulary strategy as their most preference based on the analysis frequency of the survey that has been distributed. The survey contained the vocabulary test and the vocabulary learning strategy questionnaire. In addition, they least preferred to listening strategies followed by writing strategies. This can be perhaps for the teachers to make a brand-new step to arise the motivation among pupils to expand their vocabulary in many attractive and interesting ways which then affects to many more benefits in speaking, reading and writing.
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Maryama Gul
Industrialization is an effective means for solving the problems of economic and social progress in developing countries of the world. Gunwar Myrdal has rightly described the relationship of industrialization to economical development when he observes “the manufacturing industry represents, in a sense, a higher stage of production in advanced countries. The development of manufacturing has been concomitant with these countries spectacular economic progress and rise in levels of living. Entrepreneurship is indispensible to accelerate the industrial growth. Small enterprises are an effective means for the development of entrepreneurship. This sector is an only solution to the problems of poverty, insecurity, unemployment, over population he modern world. This paper attempted at highlighting the significance small enterprises in economic development of India. This paper is based on both primary as well as secondary data.
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Dr. Eakramuddin and Abroo Khan
In dispute settlement where the rights of party to a arbitration is concerned, the Arbitration law is not absolute and which is controlled by the important mandatory provisions. However, the party autonomy principle is somewhere violating the principle of natural justice and public policy as well which are the fundamentals of the law of the land of particular country. Mainly all countries are having their Arbitration law of their own have recognized the party autonomy principle. The author would like to begin his research paper with brief history of Arbitration law in India and impact of UNCITRAL Model Law, 1985 to the Arbitration law and also the important provisions regarding Party Autonomy. In India, Arbitration has a long history as a method of dispute resolution. In ancient time, the people used to submit their disputes to a group of wise persons of their community i.e. called the panchayat and their decision was having a binding effect. The present law of arbitration is the effect of Bengal Regulations in 1772 passed during British period. The Bengal Regulation provided that the court to refer to the arbitration the matters concerning accounts, breach of contract and partnership deed with the consent of the parties. Till 1996, there were three statutes governing the law of arbitration in India- Whether the parties may agree on everything for Arbitration.What is the autonomy available to the parties during Arbitration proceedings? Whether there is any restriction on such autonomy or it is absolute. Whether principle of natural justice apply to the Arbitration proceeding.
The Indian Arbitration Act, 1940,
The Arbitration (Protocol and Convention) Act, 1937 and
The Foreign Awards (Regulation and Enforcement) Act, 1961
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Falana Y.O., Ijah U.J.J. (Ph.D), Ajenifujah - Solebo S.O. (Ph.D), Esiobu N. (Ph.D) and Okolo D.A
Genetically modified crops are already successfully grown worldwide in more than 18 countries on more than 67 million hectares which increases annually by more than 10%. Nigeria, in October 2018 joined the many other countries by approving Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) cotton and maize, therefore, there was the need to carryout environmental risk assessment studies. A total of fifteen (15) four litter (4L) octagonal ceramic pots were filled with four kilograms (4Kg) of soil and placed on bench in two rows of ten pots each and a third row of five pots. First row pots were used to plant GM cotton seeds, while the second row pots were used for non GM cotton seeds and a third row of five pots served as control, all in the screen house. The GM cotton seeds were collected from National Biosafety Management Agency, Abuja while the non GM cotton seeds were collected from seed bank of Tissue Culture Unit of NABDA. Soil samples for metagenomic DNA extraction were collected at random and at monthly interval after planting at a distance of 2mm to 5mm from plant’s root and at a depth of 5cm to 10cm using sterile spatula. The DNA was extracted using Zymobiomic soil DNA extraction kit, nano drop technique and gel electrophoresis were used to confirm the DNA before sequencing. Sample 1A (DNA from GM cotton Soil at first interval) gave the lowest sequence read with 0.853M while sample 2B (DNA from GM cotton Soil at second interval) gave the highest with 5.785M, others gave between 1.8M and 4.7M. The samples treatment were grouped into four, Group 1 (GM cotton soil from 1 to 3 intervals), Group 2 (non GM cotton soil from 1 to 3 intervals), Group 3 (control soil) and Group 4 (initial soil). The microbes observed were predominantly bacteria (including archaea), fungi, dark matter alongside protists and phages with focus on the phages community. The predominant phages were, Acinetobacter virus, Bacillus virus SPbeta, Hpunavirus_u_s, Staphylococcus phage, Paenibacillus phage, Enterobacteria phage and Stenotrophomonas phage. The comparative analysis between groups was done using JACCARD PERMANOVA beta diversity analysis at P – value not more than 0.68 and there was no significant pair found. The results suggest that, the GM crops have no significant effect on phage ecology of the soil and in turn no direct or indirect effects on human health.
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Abdullahi Mustapha, Ajenufujah-Solebo S. and Onmonya Yvonne A.
Bioenergy is a versatile energy system. A multitude of feedstock, technology pathways, and end products encompass biomass-energy conversion. Amongst the renewable energy options, bioenergy has the unique potential to deliver significant benefits to society and the environment. Considering its prominence in the overall energy mix, the bioenergy sector has not received the desired attention. Its impacts on economic, social, environmental and greener energy factors are numerous. Due to the informal and local nature of most of the feedstock and technology used for biofuel production, it is very challenging to gather, analyze and report accurate and updated information on bioenergy developments. Moreso, it is important to note that there is a lack of reliable and updated data on bioenergy globally and locally. This paper, therefore explored available information on different biomass sources; current statistics on global and national bioenergy demand and utilization, its benefits and challenges; technologies for improving bioenergy production and yield from biomass; current climate challenges, and emerging biotechnology techniques relevant for sustainable biofuel production to meet energy demand and climate challenge.
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Zeru Yimer Kebede
Background and objectives: The production and productivity of dry beans in Ethiopia is hindered by multiple challenges; among these were biotic, abiotic and socioeconomic factors. Thus, this review paper highlighted and discussed those factors that impose dry beans not to give reasonable grain yield and acceptable quality there by to identify and discuss the main challenges of common beans under the study area, and to document the information generated from the paper for future improvement of dry beans.
Material and Methods: A number of peer reviewed papers were critically viewed and reanalyzed based on the current situation of legumes production. Based on the investigation and observations made the author distinguished and prioritized the major threats of beans production for the study area.
Results: Via different sources, information generated. The author also identified and prioritized the agents that limit the production of dry beans under the area and means of managing the challenges separately or by integration them.
Conclusion: Therefore, the author recommend and suggest that to cultivate our farmlands in sustainable way we have to follow and apply the cropping patterns and systems of rotation with legumes to achieve this we must made bridge between technology generated with producers.
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Tochi Andrew Owunna and Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu
Hydrogen is one of the best possibilities for storing renewable energy in the power generation industry, and ammonia and hydrogen can be utilized in gas turbines to increase the flexibility of the power system. In order to cut emissions in coal-fired power plants, ammonia could potentially be used. This paper seek to see the usefulness, advantages, disadvantages, and classification of hydrogen fuel technology in renewable energy and to find various measures that could be taken in order to sustain the usage of hydrogen fuel in the subject.
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Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu, Matthew Chibunna Igwe, Zaina Kalyankolo, Chimaobi Chukwuemeka Nwankpa, Byamungu Pahari Kagenderezo and Getrude Uzoma Obeagu
Acute viral hemorrhagic fever, known as Lassa, was first identified in 1969 in the town of Lassa, Borno State, Nigeria. Lassa is located in the valley of the Yeseram River near the southern end of Lake Chad. Three weeks after being infected with Lassa virus, patients feel sick. Pathogenesis is associated with immunosuppression, uncontrolled viral replication and host response, and infection does not cause lytic damage. Lassa viruses disable the host\'s immune system in several ways. The typical endosomal trafficking pathway essential for innate immune system recognition is bypassed. The most useful way for diagnosis is polymerase chain reaction (PCR) from blood. Sensitivity was reported as 79 % on the first day of hospitalization, increasing to 100 % on the third day. One of the most effective approaches to contain the spread of Lassa fever in endemic areas is to improve community cleanliness.
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Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu, Matthew Chibunna Igwe, Zaina Kalyankolo, Chimaobi Chukwuemeka Nwankpa, Byamungu Pahari Kagenderezo and Getrude Uzoma Obeagu
Full blood count is one of the critical laboratory tests. It provides information about the production of all blood cells, identifies the patient\\\\\\\'s ability to carry oxygen by evaluating red blood cell counts, and allows for immune system evaluation by assessing white blood cell counts with differential. This test helps diagnose anaemia, certain cancers, infections, and many others, as well as monitor the side effects of certain medications. For this reason, medical laboratories are flooded with a large number of blood and tissue samples that need to be analyzed as accurately as possible and in the shortest possible time. Moreover, it has different advantages, such as being cheap, simple to perform, and availability in different departments, from the emergency room to the critical care unit. Due to its usefulness in the assessment of health status of individuals, its parameters in cord blood, a major source of haemopoietic stem cell transplantation and an ideal source for laboratory investigations for newborns were determined to provide a useful guide to local neonatologists and stem cell transplant physicians. Therefore, it is critical to utilize this laboratory test to provide better care for patients.
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Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu, Byamungu Pahari Kagenderezo and Getrude Uzoma Obeagu
Hypertension is a public health problem which has cut across all spheres of life and walks of life. From the literature review, the researcher has found that most hypertensive patients are less engaged in healthy behaviours because of knowledge deficit. The literature reviews also indicated that gender, age, level of education, lifestyle, and compliance to treatment regimen had significant association with healthy behaviours in patients with hypertension.
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Y. L. Jagdale and Dr. Dheeraj Shinde
This study was done by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Baramati in the year 2020-2021. One of the activities is public education and information dissemination by using local media and other methods. But little is known about level of public awareness of the disease and its prevention methods. So, this study generates important information regarding the level of public awareness of the disease which in turn contributes to designing better mitigation strategies. Hence this study was conducted to explore for educating peoples and providing awareness in public and also for encouraging public collaborations towards COVID-19 among residents of Western Zone, Maharashtra, India specially villages near by Baramati tahasils.
Most participants mentioned common symptoms of the disease. Participants indicated different modes of transmission of COVID-19, explicitly; hand shaking, hugging, sitting together, contact with droplets during coughing and sneezing, making contact with infected air and objects, skin penetration and sharing clothes. 95%peoples under this study completed their Vaccination within the time.
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Shah Nisha R. and Minocheherhomji Farida P.
Bacillus sp. possesses strong fibrinolytic properties. Out of 25 samples collected from different soil and water sources, 25 isolates were selected on the basis of colonial characteristics and Gram staining as Bacillus sp. Out of 25 isolates, 4 were selected based on the result of ?- hemolysis and proteolytic activity. The result of invitro clot lysis and anti-thrombolytic assay revealed that N16 isolates showed highest activity (85%) and strong lysis with 100µl and 150µl of crude enzymes as compared to other 4 isolates. The molecular identification done by 16s r RNA sequencing of the selected 5 isolates showed 100% similarity with N-10 with Bacillus wiedmannii, N-14 with Bacillus safensis, N-15 with Bacillus inaqusorum, N-16 with Bacillus paramycoides. The study helps to find the role of fibrinolyticenzymes produced by Bacillus sp. with highest potential and to overcome the undesirable effects of commercially available thrombolytic agents.
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Iyevhobu K. O., Airefetalor A .I., Abinokhauno, S. O., Ken-Iyevhobu B. A. and Oseni D. I.
Diarrhoea can be defined as the occurrence of three or more loose, liquid or watery stools or at least one bloody loose stool in a 24h period. Cholera is worldwide problem, especially in developing countries. It has been very rare in industrialized nations for the hundred years, however, the diseases is common today in other part of the world, including the Indian sub-continent and sub-Sahara Africa. This study is to ascertain the prevalence of Escherichiacoli and Vibriocholera in infants 0 – 5 years with diarrhoea attending some private hospitals in Ekpoma. The study population consisted of children between the ages of 0-5 years, presenting with diarrhoea, whose parents gave consent and the exclusion criteria were children under the ages of 0-5 years, whose parents did not give their consent and those above the age range in study. Fifty (50) stool samples were collected from children under 5 years of age visiting some selected hospital in Ekpoma due to acute diarrhoea. Stool samples were collected using sterile stool containers and transferred to the microbiology laboratory of St Kenny Research Consult, Ekpoma on ice packs for laboratory analysis. Stool samples collected from all of the children enrolled in the study were tested for E. coli and Vibrio cholera during the period of the study. There were altogether 50 stool samples processed for Vibrio choleraeand Escherichia coli. Out of 50 diarrhoeal patients (children) studied, 22 (44%) were male and 28 (56%) were female. Majority of the children with diarrhea were between 13 – 24 months 16 (32%), followed by 25 - 36 months 12 (24%), 0 – 12 months 10 (20%), 37 – 48 months 8 (16%) and 49 – 60 months 4 (8%). Among the 4, children within the age of 0 – 12 months had a prevalence of 1 (5.6%), those within the age range of 13 – 24 months had a prevalence of 2 (20%) while those within the age range of 25 – 36 months had a prevalence of 1 (16.7%). While for Vibrio, out of the fifty (50) stool samples examined, three (3) were positive to Vibrio cholerae. Among the 3, one (1) child from within the age of 13 – 24 months, 25 – 36 months and 37 – 48 months. None was found among children within the age range of 0 – 12 months and 49 – 60 months. This study suggests that E. coliare an important diarrhoea pathogen in subjects in Ekpoma. The implication of this is that our health inspectors in the local government areas of the state must be vigilant and ensure that campaigns are mounted to educate our citizens on ways of improving on the unsanitary environment. The presence of antibiotic
resistant strains of the E. coli and V. choleraeisolates in the study population indicates the often unnecessary and uninformed use of these drugs in the treatment of most infantile diarrhoea cases.
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Ijeoma Leticia Okoroiwu and Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu
This study was done to determine the release of cytokines (IL-6, IL-8 and TNF) in stored whole blood. Fifty (50) samples were collected from 50 subjects for the study. These comprise of 25 males and 25 females. The subjects comprise of adults aged 18-40 years with 29 years as the mean age. The study was conducted at GEM Research Laboratories. The IL-6, IL-8 and TNF were assayed respectively for all subjects on 0 day, 14th day and 35th day. The mean levels of IL-6, IL-8, and TNF were 10.68 pg/ml, 3.40 pg/ml, and 1.43 pg/ml respectively for 0 day, 7.56 pg/ml, 16.52 pg/ml, and 7.88 pg/ml respectively for 14th day, and 5.12 pg/ml, 124.24 pg/ml, and 59.08 pg/ml respectively for 35th day. Significant statistical difference (p<0.05) was observed in IL-6 and IL-8 mean levels across all groups (0/14th day, 0/35th and 14th/35th day) compared except in 0/14th where TNF mean levels showed no significant statistical difference (p>0.05). We recommend pre storage white cell reduction for whole blood and all red cell components.
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Rav Nidhi H. and Panchal Hetal K.
Nowadays, the world facing so many problems like an increase in human population, global warming, energy crisis, decrease in food availability, disease outbreak, and other so many environmental-related problems that require a solution. One of the solutions to all this is cyanobacteria, which is also known as blue-green algae. Cyanobacteria are Gram-negative bacteria, widely distributed, havea simple genome, required simple nutrients for growth, and performed oxygenic photosynthesis. Cyanobacteria possess such types of mechanisms that are easily adaptable to environmental changes and grow rapidly and dense. Cyanobacteriaare useful in agriculture as biofertilizers, increase soil fertility, and nitrogen fixation, etc. can convert nitrogen into ammonia and help in nitrogen fixation. Cyanobacteria can produce bioactive compounds which having different biological activities like antibacterial, antifungal, antialgal, anti-cancer, etc. They are also helpful in bioremediation. Cyanobacteria produce pigments, enzymes, and vitamins that are helpful for industrial purposes. Besides all this, they are also used as food or nutrient supplements. Cyanobacteria are widely distributed, and easily grow enabling their use in so many different fields and development at the industrial level. Maybe there are so many hurdles we facing to solve all problems but cyanobacteria give hope to solving all these.
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Arularasan Samraj, Madhan Kumar Velu, Lakshmikanth Manickam Ettiappan
The calcaneus is the most frequently injured tarsal bone. Calcaneal fractures have posed a challenge to orthopaedic surgeon for many years. Operative treatment of displaced calcaneal fractures has been a controversial due to tissue condition and wound infection. Anatomic restoration of the three dimensional anatomy of the calcaneum with good wound healing is the ultimate goal of surgical management of calcaneal fractures. Aim: To assess the functional and radiological outcome of displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures managed by open reduction and internal fixation. Materials and Methods: A prospective study was conducted from June 2021 to Novemeber 2021. A total of 25 patients with intra-articular displaced calcaneal fractures were included in the study. Complete clinical and radiological evaluation was done. The surgical procedure encompassed open reduction and fixation with calcaneal locking plates. Postoperatively, on day three ankle and toe mobilization was begun. Patients were reviewed at 3 weeks, 6 weeks, 3months, 6 months and radiographs in anteroposterior, lateral view and Harrison’s axial view were taken in all patients. The patient was finally reviewed at 24 weeks and assessment of ankle function was done as per the American orthopaedic foot and ankle score –Hind foot scale. (AOFAS). Results: Of the 25 patients under the study, Excellent outcome was seen in 11 patients (44%) and 13 patients (52%) had good outcome and 1 patient (4%) had fair outcome based on AOFAS. The average time for radiological union of calcaneal fracture was 9.24 weeks ranging from 8 to 12 weeks. Conclusion: In our study, Bohlers angle, calcaneal height and restoration of normal anatomy was achieved in most of the patients who underwent open reduction and internal fixation by calcaneal locking plates, which showed a significant correlation between satisfactory functional outcome and restoration of normal anatomy.
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Oladoyin Hellen Oloro and Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu
According to UNAIDS, there were approximately 37.9 million people across the globe with HIV/AIDS in 2018. Of these, 36.2million were adult and 1.7 million were children (<15years old). New HIV infection – An estimated 1.7 million individuals worldwide were newly infected with HIV in 2018.Blood coagulation abnormalities occur frequently in people infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Researches so far shows the retrovirus is associated with endothelial dysfunction and liver damage. Both endothelial dysfunction and liver damage can result in coagulation defect because most coagulation factors are produced in the liver and some are activated by the tissues therefore default to them can lead to coagulation defect. It is therefore expected that as HIV progresses coagulation abnormalities increases. However, few studies showed the association of these abnormalities with antiretroviral therapy (ART). Prothrombin time (PT) and partial thromboplastin time with kaolin (PTTK) use to assess the extrinsic and intrinsic pathway respectively alongside with platelet count help to screen for coagulation abnormalities in HIV infected person. The intrinsic pathway comprising of factor I,II,IX,X,XI and factor XII while the extrinsic pathway comprising of factor I,II,V,VIII and factor X. HIV-related thrombocytopenia (Tr-HIV) is the most common haemostatic disorder with a high morbidity and affects patients from every risk group independently of age, sex, or stage of infection. Two mechanisms are responsible for the Tr-HIV: bone marrow failure and immunological disorders, namely, circulating immune complex deposited on the platelet membrane and the production of autoantibodies directed against platelets.
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Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) comprises a group of lymphoid neoplasms that are morphologically and immunophenotypically similar to B and T lineage progenitors. The pathogenesis of ALL involves the abnormal proliferation and differentiation of clonal populations of lymphoid cells. Studies in pediatric populations have identified genetic syndromes that predispose to a small number of ALL cases, including Down\'s syndrome, Fanconi\'s anemia, Bloom\'s syndrome, ataxia-telangiectasia, and Nijmegen\'s breakdown syndrome. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia has been hailed as a major success story in pediatric oncology with the advent of dose-escalating chemotherapy and allogeneic SCT. However, the high risk of this disease and the significant toxicities associated with chemotherapy in adults make the results less promising. Because some studies have shown benefits of pediatric-inspired therapies, much uncertainty remains about how adults with ALL can best be managed.
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Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu
Congenital afibrinogenemia is a bleeding disorder caused by a blood clotting disorder. Normally, blood clots protect the body after an injury by blocking damaged blood vessels and preventing further blood loss. However, bleeding is uncontrolled in patients with congenital afibrinogenemia. Newborns with this condition often have prolonged bleeding from the umbilical cord stump after birth. Nosebleeds and bleeding from the gums and tongue are common and can occur without minor trauma or injury (spontaneous bleeding). Some people bleed between their joints and into their muscles. Rarely, bleeding into the brain or other internal organs can be fatal. Women with congenital afibrinogenemia may have abnormally heavy menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia). Without proper treatment, women with this condition may have difficulty getting pregnant and have repeated miscarriages.
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Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu and Keerthana Gnanavel
Afibrinogenemia is a rare blood clotting disorder with an estimated prevalence of 1: 1,000,000. It is an autosomal recessive disease caused by mutations in one of the three genes encoding the three polypeptide chains of fibrinogen located on the long arm of chromosome 4. Spontaneous bleeding, bleeding after minor trauma, and excessive bleeding during interventional procedures are the main symptoms. Replacement therapy is the mainstay of management of bleeding episodes in these patients, with plasma-derived fibrinogen concentrate being the drug of choice. Cryoprecipitate and fresh frozen plasma are alternative treatments that should only be used when fibrinogen concentrate is not available. Secondary preventive treatment can be considered after life-threatening bleeding, but primary preventive treatment is currently not recommended. We also discuss alternative treatment options and management of surgery, pregnancy, and thrombosis in these patients. New tests to identify at-risk patients and the development of safer replacement therapies will improve the treatment of afibrinogenemia in the future.
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Nimy K. C.
This paper centres around the new strategies of cultivating, which focus on limited scope cultivating and its advancements. Development is a higher priority than at any other time in present-day horticulture; the overall industry surfaces significant difficulties, for example, mounting supply costs, work lacks, and changes in purchaser top choices for clarity and manageability. Agricultural enterprises have developed acknowledgement that arrangements are required for these difficulties. Over the ten years, horticultural innovation has encountered solid venture development, with $ 6.7 billion invested in five years and $ 1.9 billion relatively recently. The super mechanical developments in space have zeroed in on regions like indoor vertical horticulture, robotization and advanced mechanics, domesticated animals innovation, current nursery rehearses, accuracy agribusiness, and computerized reasoning. In many years, the studio business has changed from limited scope offices utilized fundamentally for exploration and feel purposes (i.e., professional flowerbeds) to altogether more prominent scope offices that contend straightforwardly with the development of ordinary earthly food sources. Nowadays, in enormous offer because of tremendous late enhancements in developing innovation, the business is seeing a thriving more than ever. The present nurseries were increasingly arising for a vast scope, with capital and escalated on the city. In this paper, the scientist gathered information from the 250 little ranchers from Kerala who have a solid base of rural and innovative information. According to the review, indoor cultivating and utilizing advances are assisting the ranchers with expanding their work fulfilment and yield. Both elucidating insights and inferential measurements were used to decipher the outcomes.
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Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu and Keerthana Gnanavel
Acute leukemia is the most common childhood malignancy, accounting for nearly 35% of all childhood cancers. Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) accounts for 15-20% of childhood acute leukemias. The majority of AML cases are de novo, but a minority may present as secondary malignancies. AML is a highly heterogeneous disease, the diagnosis of which involves morphology, immunophenotyping, cytochemistry, and diagnostic analyzes involving leukemic blasts derived from peripheral blood or bone marrow exhibiting cytogenic and molecular characteristics. Includes combinations. By identifying recurrent genetic mutations, it is now possible to improve individual prognosis and guide treatment management. Pediatric acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a heterogeneous disease that requires a multifaceted therapeutic approach. Although the outcomes of low-risk AML have improved significantly over the past decades, high-risk AML continues to be associated with poor prognosis. Recent advances in molecular diagnostics, risk stratification, and supportive care have helped improve outcomes in childhood AML.
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Oladoyin Hellen Oloro and Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is common in older people. However, while young her CKD patients usually experience a progressive loss of renal function, his 30% of his CKD patients aged 65 years and older have stable disease. Red blood cells are constantly exposed to high concentrations of oxygen that promote the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Within 24 hours, 3% of haemoglobin is oxidized to form superoxide radicals. Studies have shown that haemoglobin itself is a catalyst for free radical reactions, and redox balance is maintained by the presence of antioxidant enzymes and low molecular weight reducing agents. Kidney tubular cells are rich in mitochondria. This is because reabsorption of solutes requires energy, making kidney cells particularly susceptible to oxidative stress and damage. In addition, free radicals and preoxidants produced during acute kidney injury (AKI) and CKD can exacerbate the damage. It may also play a role in the development of severe complications in distant organs commonly seen in AKI and CKD. B. Cardiovascular disease and neurological complications. Several studies have shown that plasma markers of oxidative stress are elevated in CKD patients, indicating increased systemic oxidative stress. Biomarkers for this disease are found in blood, serum, urine, and saliva, and the use of these fluids in clinical practice can help monitor disease.
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Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu, Gina Flor Ramos, Getrude Uzoma Obeagu and Rifkatu Hassan
HIV immune activation plays an important role in the immune pathogenesis of this disease. The mechanisms that drive this immune activation are partially defined and may be the result of multiple factors. Although the introduction of concomitant antiretroviral therapy (cART) has improved life expectancy in HIV-infected individuals, some sustained immune activation occurs in these patients when plasma HIV RNA levels are \'undetectable\'. There is evidence that A better understanding of immune activation pathways should be of value in developing complementary therapies to restore the immune system in HIV-infected patients. This paper describes cytokine-mediated pathways of immune activation of her CD4 and CD8 T-cell pools during HIV infection.
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Bessie Nonyelum Esimai, Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu, Elizabeth Ukamaka Agunwah and Onyekachi Ogba Okpata
This work was conducted to investigate the most prevalent parasitic infection and conditions that are responsible for diarrhoeal infection in the age range 0 - 3 years. The objective was to note how lack of infrastructural and social amenities could affect the prevalence of diarrhoea in both urban and rural communities in its environs namely Abakpa - Nike, Emene, Ugwuaji - Awkunanaw, Amechi and Agbani were undertaken. The work suggested various control measures aimed at the efficacious containment of diarrhoeal infections in the target population of the 0-3 years olds. A random sampling of a population size of 600 was utilized in the study which comprised of 300 males and 300 females. 300 were chosen from Enugu and 300 from all its environs Environmental conditions of the patients dwelling areas were established by household surveys. For bacteria isolates, E.coli ranked highest with 75 cases (12.5%) followed by Salmonellae 7 (1.2%), Shigellae 4 (0.2%). For Protozoa/helminths, Malaria parasites were highest with 333 (55.5%) followed by Ascaris 73 (12.2%), A.duodenale 39 (6.5%), T. trichiura26(4.3%), E. histolytica 15 (2.5%), and G.lambil13 (2.7%).
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Dr Saloni Sethi, Dr Aditi Arora, Dr Vikash Kumari Kasana, Dr Premlata Mital , Dr Ishita Agarwal, Dr Isha Ramneek and Dr Sakshi Bansal
During pregnancy calcium demand increases due to increase requirement by the developing foetus. This demand is met by dietary calcium intake. Physiological changes in pregnancy tend to lower calcium and calcium homeostasis is maintained by various hormones. The present study was done to find association of sociodemographic factors of the pregnant women with hypocalcaemia.
Material and methods: 100 women in their third trimester of pregnancy were included in the study after obtaining written informed consent. After detail history and examination, 5 ml venous blood is collected to measure serum ionic calcium. Data were entered in to MS Excel sheet and analysed.
Results: Normal serum ionic calcium range is 4.2 – 5.5 mg%. Out of 100 women 36% women had hypocalcaemia. There was no significant association between hypocalcaemia and age (p=0.8), residence (p=0.6), religion (p=0.1), socio-economic status (p=0.8). There was significant association between hypocalcaemia and literacy status (p-0.02). Women with past history of preterm birth and abortion had more risk of having hypocalcaemia. There was a negative correlation between maternal age and mean serum ionic calcium level.
Conclusion: Hypocalcaemia is common in pregnancy. Hypocalcaemia was more common in women who were above 25 years of age, muslim, illiterate, belonging to lower and middle socio-economic status and multiparous. Risk of hypocalcaemia was more in women with gestational age below 34 weeks. All women in their antenatal period should be screened for hypocalcaemia and calcium should be supplemented routinely to all women during antenatal period.
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Abdou Hamidou, Ibrahim Adédé and ISSA Habou
In the northwestern part of the Zinder region, the study area, the Continental Hamadien aquifer, captured by numerous modern structures, represents the main source of drinking water supply for the populations of the area. It is a highly populated area where the problem of water resources is acute. Furthermore, the water coverage rate is one of the lowest in the country, 57.46% against 70.85% the national average. In this area, water quality is aggravated by the levels of certain chemical parameters, including fluorides, hence the present study, the main objective of which is to determine the percentages of fodder with high fluoride levels in order to know their impact on the rate of drinking water supply to the populations of the area. At the end of the chemical analyzes of groundwater samples, the outcome of the analyzes made it possible to establish that 23% of modern sample water points present fluoride levels exceeding the limit set by the WHO for drinking water of drink (1.5mg/l), therefore, these waters are unfit for human consumption. Data analysis showed that this fluorinated pollution concerns three (3) areas, the first is between the villages of Karagoua Makéra, Tirmini and Toudou Agoua while the second covers the axis of the villages of Garagoumsa, Koundoumawa and Djetaou with a single water point in Takièta and finally the third, is located northeast of the city of Zinder on the axis of Birni Kazoé. Moreover, the origin of these fluorides in the groundwater of the area would result from the increase in the fluorine content (CaF2), of the detrital reservoir, formed exclusively of products resulting from the alteration of the crystalline massifs forming the shield. nigerian.
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Tanzeela Solangi, Muhammad Saad Memon and Sonia Irshad Mari
Green supply chain management (GSCM) has become a prevalent practice around the world due to increasing awareness of environmental protection and sustainability. Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) are under tremendous pressure to transform their supply chain practices into green operations to strengthen their green image and ensure environmental sustainability. The GSCM aims to accomplish sustainable development goals (SDGs) by reducing ecological damage generated by traditional supply chain practices. Thus, it is important to reorganize SMEs\' supply chain operations into GSCM practices such as green design, green production, green purchase, a green warehouse, logistics, and reverse logistic operations. This study has undertaken the case of four SMEs for assessing GSCM practices in the context of Sindh. In this research study, the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) is proposed to evaluate and rank six GSCM factors (criteria) and sixteen sub-factors (sub-criteria). The AHP findings show that green design is a top priority factor following green purchasing and green production for implementing the GSCM practices. This study intends to aid SMEs in adopting GSCM practices in Sindh.
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Nidhi Aggarwal, Atul Gupta and Rahul Jain
The beginning of the Internet in the 1990s has changed the landscape for business worldwide. The company has expanded its online presence to engage new customers more effectively. As a result, social media is becoming the driving force connecting companies and potential customers. Social media has also been actively used to recruit new employees. Some research has been done in this area, citing the value of the relationship between social media and employee recruitment. But there is no academic paper exploring the use of social media for university student recruitment at the undergraduate or graduate level. Universities currently use social media to connect with their alums. This paper is based on the case study of a small private university where they sued social media tools to attract graduate students. They used success criteria beyond click rate to calculate the return on investment for their efforts. They saw each click as their opportunity to click with a potential student and tell them their institutional value proposition. Data analytics collected in this process will be shared in this paper.
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Nayan R. Jani and Farida P. Minocheherhomji
Recent development in nanotechnology makes nanomaterial a promising agent with wide range of applications in major fields like medical, agriculture, bio-remediations, industries etc. Green synthesis of nanoparticle using plant and microbes is considered to be safe and environment friendly approach. Among various nanoparticles metal nanoparticle gain more attention due to their stability, catalytic abilities and applicability’s. Diverse group of bacteria and plants are being employed for synthesis of metal nanoparticles. Characterization tool such as SEM, TEM, XRD, FTIR, DLS, AFM reveals morphology of synthesised particles. This review gives overall summary of various plants and bacteria mediated approaches used to synthesize metal nanoparticles, morphology and applications of synthesized particles. This Research would also include useful findings related to comparison between plants and bacteria mediated nanoparticles in terms of Morphology, size distributions and applications in various fields.
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Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu, Amaechi Chukwudi Ofodile and Chetachi Blessing Okwuanaso
Diarrhea remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children under 5 years old worldwide. The burden is disproportionately high among children in low- and middle-income countries. Many studies have established that the diarrhea prevalence is higher in younger children, 6-11 months, and boys than girls. Some studies have revealed that children not washing hand before meals or after defecation, mothers not washing hands before feeding children or preparing food, children eating with their hands rather than with spoons, eating of cold leftovers, dirty feeding bottles and utensils, unhygienic domestic places were associated with risk of diarrhea morbidity in children. In general, the morbidity of diarrhea is lowest in exclusively breast-fed children; it is higher in partially breast-fed children, and highest in fully-weaned children. The preventive practices according to WHO include; breast feeding, improved weaning, use of plenty of water for hygiene and clean water for drinking, hand washing, use of latrines, proper disposal of the stools of young children and immunization against measles, exclusive breast feeding during the first 4- 6 months greatly reduces the risk of severe or fatal diarrhea and the risk of other serious infections are also reduced.
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Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu, Godfred Yawson Scott, Felix Amekpor and Amaechi Chukwudi Ofodile
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection is a major public health threat to the existence of human beings especially to the developing countries like in Africa. Human Immunodeficiency Virus attacks the CD4 T cells thereby suppressing the immunity of the human host. There is high level of malnutrition in the developing countries due to poor economic status of many individuals with attendant immunodeficiency which affects the patients with HIV drastically for survival. Patients with HIV infection should maintain good nutritional status with improved immunity for increased life span and effectiveness in their works. A lot of commitment from the society is needed to encourage the patients with HIV to reduce the morbidity and mortality rates associated to HIV infection.
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Lara Gervacio José Alan, Coctecon Chavelas Fredi Cesar, Gaytán Serna, Elissa, Ramírez Gutiérrez José Fernando and Dolores Vargas Álvarez
En esta revisión, se analizan los diferentes mecanismos de acción y actividad biológica de la enzima lacasa (4 benzenodiol + O2 ? 4 benzosemiquinone + 2H2O) desde un punto de vista químico, se explica la función de la enzima en los organismos que la producen y comentamos acerca de las posibles aplicaciones biotecnológicas que pueda proporcionar la misma, con especial interés en los procesos de biorremediación desde un análisis bioético. Se analizó especialmente las especies productoras de lacasa (EC 1.10.3.2) de los hongos de podredumbre blanca Trametes versicolor y Pleurotus ostreatus debido a sus propiedades que los dotan de importancia clave en los procesos biotecnológicos deseados. Se explica también la relación de la lacasa (EC 1.10.3.2) con la lignificación y los distintos polímeros en los que actúa.
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Ankush Sangra, Aprajita Verma and Saroj Thakur
Background/Purpose: Canal instrumentation with rotary nickel-titanium (NiTi) instruments might weaken the dentinal wall. This study aims to investigate the apical root cracks during canal instrumentation with new reciprocatory system and comparing it with the conventional rotary systems by using optical coherencetomography (OCT) scans.
Materials and methods: Twenty mandibular incisors were selected and divided into two groups that are instrumented using S-One pro (S-one) and ProTaper Universal (PTU) systems. OCT scans were taken immediately after canal instrumentation with file #25, #30 and #40. Each cross-sectional reconstructed image of 1, 2 and 3 mm from the apex was examined, root cracks were scored, and dentin thickness was measured at 12 sites. Our null hypothesis was that there would be no difference in root cracks formation between different file systems used.
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Ankush Sangra, Aprajita Verma and Saroj Thakur
Objectives: To compare the effectiveness of different sealer cleaning methods on bonding of a self-etch adhesive to root canal sealer-contaminated dentine.
Methods: Forty-nine extracted molars were divided into seven groups. Dentine surfaces were exposed and contaminated with a thin layer of epoxy resin-based sealer (AH Plus (AHP)) or zinc oxide eugenol-based sealer (Pulp Canal Sealer (PCS)). Three cleaning protocols were examined: dry cotton pellet, 70% ethanol-saturated cotton pellet and a surfactant-based cleaner (ZirClean (ZC), Bisco, US). Uncontaminated dentine served as control. The dentine surfaces were bonded with a two-step self-etch adhesive and restored with resin composite. Bond strength testing was performed using a micro-tensile approach.
Results: Tensile bond strength for uncontaminated dentine control was 46.4±7.3 MPa; bond strength decreased significantly for the dry cotton group (29.6±4.2 MPa for AHP, 24.7±4.7 MPa for PCS, p<0.05). Both ethanol and ZC restored bonding performance after cleaning, with no significant difference from the control. Significantly lower mTBS was observed for the ZOE/ethanol subgroup (38.9±5.1 MPa).
Conclusions: Zirclean decontaminates root canal sealer-smeared dentine surfaces effectively and restores the bonding performance of a self-etch adhesive to dentine.
Clinical significance: The surfactant-based ZirClean Cleaner, originally designed for cleaning zirconia surfaces prior to adhesive bonding, may be used as for cleaning dentine that has been contaminated with unset root canal sealers after root canal treatment to restore the bonding strength of a self-etch adhesive to sealer-contaminated dentine.
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Ankush Sangra, Aprajita Verma and Saroj Thakur
Background: One of the factors that most negatively affect the endodontic instrumentation process in primary teeth are the presence of extruded debris in the periapical region. Therefore, different techniques have been evaluated to reach an answer to the question regarding which root canal preparation method produces the least amount of debris extrusion.
Objectives: The main objective of this study was to assess the amount of debris extrusion as well as irrigation associated with 3 different instrumentation techniques: a rotary system (PROTAPER NEXT – PTN),a new reciprocating system (S-ONE pro – SO) and hand K-files.
Material and methods: Forty-eight primary mandibular molars with a single distal canal were selected and randomly divided into 3 groups (n = 16). Three different techniques were used for the canal instrumentation of each group, comprising PTN, WO and hand K-files. Pre-weighed Eppendorf tubes were usedfor the collection of debris extrusion, then stored in an incubator at 70°C for 5 days. A one-way analysisof variance (ANOVA) test was used for data analysis, followed by Tukey’s post hoc test.
Results: Statistically significant differences were found while comparing the PTN and SO systems with the hand files. Both PTN and SO showed less debris extrusion toward the periapical tissues than the hand files. Still, no statistically significant differences were seen between the PTN and SO groups.
Conclusions: Generally, debris extrusion occurred in all of the 3 experimental groups. The PTN and SOsystems showed the least debris extrusion as compared to the hand files during the root canal instrumentation of the primary teeth, and for these reasons along with the shorter operating time, it may be concluded that using rotary and reciprocating systems rather than manual files is highly advisable. However, a clinical assessment is suggested.
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Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu, Uchenna Echefu and Uche George
Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by Plasmodium species and transmitted by female Anopheles mosquitoes. Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in children with severe malaria is common and associated with adverse hospital outcome. It has become increasingly prevalent in both developed and developing countries and it is associated with severe morbidity and mortality especially in children. The recognized factors associated with acute kidney injury among children with severe malaria are sociodemographic factors (age, sex, age of parents and level of education of parents); clinical factors and laboratory factors such hyperparasitaemia, hypoglycaemia, low level of haemoglobin and thrombocytopenia. This review showed that there is a high prevalence of acute kidney injury among children with severe malaria. Acute kidney injury among children with severe malaria is associated with low level of education of caretakers, young age of children, history of receiving NSAIDs and anaemia. The mortality rate of children with AKI is high.
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Ukamaka Edward, Hilda Chigozirirm Anyanele and Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu
This study was carried out to determine serum electrolytes levels in kidney failure subjects undergoing dialysis in Owerri. Sixty (60) subjects between the age of eighteen and seventy years were selected for the study. Sodium & Potassium were determined by Emission Flame Photometry and Chloride was determined by Mercuric Nitrate method. The test was calculated statistically to get the means. P<0.05 was considered statistically significant while P>0.05 was considered not statistically significant. The levels of these ions were correlated. Sodium ion concentration was statistically and significantly decreased (p=0.001) in kidney failure subjects undergoing dialysis when compared with the control subjects. There was statistical significant difference (p=0.000) in the mean value of potassium ion concentration in kidney failure subjects undergoing dialysis when compared with the control subjects. There was statistical significant difference (p=0.001) in the mean value of chloride ion concentration in kidney failure subjects undergoing dialysis when compared with the control subjects. There was statistical significant difference (p=0.000) in the mean value of bicarbonate ion in kidney failure subjects undergoing dialysis when compared with the control subjects. There was a significant negative correlation of sodium ion with potassium and bicarbonate ion (r= -0.107, p=0.000; r=-0.192, p=0.000 respectively which indicates an increase in sodium with decrease in potassium and bicarbonate. There was a significant positive correlation of sodium ion with chloride ion (r=-0.185, p=0.000) which indicates increase in sodium leading to increase in chloride. There was a significant negative correlation of potassium ion with chloride (r= -0.130, p=0.000) which indicates increase in potassium leading to a decrease in chloride. There was a significant positive correlation of potassium ion with bicarbonate ion (r=-0.760, p=0.000) which indicates increase in potassium leading to increase in bicarbonate. There was significantly no correlation between chloride ion with bicarbonate ion (r=-0, p=0.000). Sodium, Chloride and Bicarbonate ion concentrations were statistically and significantly increased in kidney failure subjects undergoing dialysis when compared with the control subjects indicating hypernatremia and hyperchloremia and alkalosis respectively while Potassium ion concentrations was decreased indicating hypokalemia. The use of dialysis is effective in balancing the levels of these ions that were abnormally low and high respectively in Kidney failure subjects.
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Ukamaka Edward, Chiamaka PreciousEzenwa and Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu
In recent years, occupational health hazards have grown as one of the major public health issues worldwide. The present study was aimed to assess the level of cardiac enzymes among petroleum filling station attendants in Owerri. The study subjects consisted of twenty individuals working as petrol station attendants in Owerri, Imo State for three years and twenty apparently healthy males and females who are not occupationally exposed. Blood samples were collected aseptically by venopuncture, using a 5ml sterile disposable syringe and needle from petrol station attendants and Controls was disposed into a labeled plain dry specimen container. All reagents were commercially purchased and the manufacturer’s standard operational procedures were strictly followed. All data obtained in the study were analyzed using the independent student t-test (SPSS.20). The level of significance was set at P=0.05. The mean value of Creatine kinase-MB (CK-MB) was significantly increased in petrol attendants (2.35±0.50)ng/ml when compared to controls (1.17±0.66)ng/ml. The mean value of Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) was significantly increased in petrol attendants (310.74±20.69)IU/L when compared to controls (282.95±13.76)IU/L. The mean value of Aspartate transaminase(AST) was significantly increased in petrol attendants (22.16±4.39)IU/L when compared to controls (11.05±2.61)IU/L. There was a non-significant positive correlation (r=0.06, p=0.808; r=0.13, p=0.574) between Creatine kinase-MB with Lactate dehydrogenase and Aspartate transaminase in petrol attendants. In conclusion it was observed that the petrol pump attendants are at greater risk of developing biochemical alterations in the cardiac enzymes with time due to the significant increase in the level of Aspartate transaminase, Creatine kinase-MB and Lactate dehydrogenase.
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Dr. Yamuna Naik, Dr. Swati Chavan, Dr. Rupal Padhiyar and Dr. Dhirendra Yadav
Background: Hyponatremia in cirrhosis is currently defined as a serum sodium level of less than 130 meq/L. Recent studies have reported that lower serum sodium levels are associated with increased complications and mortality leading to incorporation of sodium in the MODEL FOR END STAGE LIVER DISEASE.
Aim: To study serum sodium levels in patients admitted with cirrhosis of liver and its outcome.
Materials and Methods: A hospital based survey was conducted on 100 patients of liver cirrhosis for period of 18 months. The status of the patients at the time of inclusion as well as severity of cirrhosis was assessed using Child-Pugh score and Model for End Stage Liver Disease (MELD) Score.
Results: Based on the serum sodium levels, 34% of patients had serum sodium levels less than or equal to 130. Grade 1 hepatic encephalopathy prevalence was 72.7% in sodium<130., grade 2 hepatic encephalopathy prevalence 38.9%,and grade 3 hepatic encephalopathy 57.1%.Similarly,the prevalence of SBP in the hyponatremia group is 63.6% ( p value =0.004). The prevalance of coagulopathy is 44.4% among hyponatremia group (p value =0.003). The mean CHILD PUGH SCORE in the sodium group less than or equal to 130 was high compared to sodium more than 135 High MELD score was seen in patients with sodium less than 130. All these differences are statistically significant (p value <=0.001) Conclusion: Patients with decreased serum sodium levels should be considered a high risk population because of the increased frequency of complications and mortality.
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Javid Ahmad Teeli and Dr Pralhad Raut
A sport is an emotional experience. Studies have shown that high emotional intelligence (EI) is associated with better sports performance, though different aspects of sports experience and their relationship with EI are still unclear. This study examined the possible relationships between sports experience and EI dimensions of athletes. Comparisons between groups were performed using Mann–Whitney-U and H-Kruskal–Wallis tests and correlations between variables were analyzed using Spearman correlation. We found that the number of different sports practiced and the number of years practicing sports were positively associated with emotional intelligence (EI).Our study suggested that athletes tend to attend to and value their feelings and use positive thinking to repair their negative moods.
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