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Effect of Inventory Management on Profitability: Empirical Evidence from Uniliver Nepal Limited

The study examines the effect of inventory management on the profitability of Uniliver Nepal Ltd. in Kathmandu. Secondary data have been collected from the annual financial statements of Uniliver Nepal Ltd. Kathmandu from fiscal year 2071/72 to 2075/76. A regression technique has been used considering statistical package Minitab 16 version to analyse the data. The study reveals the positive impact of efficient inventory management upon the profitability of Uniliver Nepal Ltd. in Kathmandu. Based on the findings the study recommends that Uniliver Nepal Ltd. should adopt effective and efficient inventory management practice, using appropriate modern technology for effective inventory management and employ capable and qualified staff who should be trained regularly on proper and efficient inventory management.
Comparison of knowledge, attitude and practices in routine blood and urine collection among final year laboratory technician students, nursing students and house surgeons

Background: Laboratory services are the backbone of the modern health care sector. In spite of rapid advances in laboratory science, it is still susceptible to various manual and systemic errors. Pre-analytical phase includes specimen collection, storage, separation and transport. Errors in this phase are majorly due to human mistakes and the majority of these errors are preventable. Laboratory technicians and nursing staff from in-patient care are most commonly and directly involved in sample collection. There are many studies done using them as study population. However, the role of physician in sample collection techniques is often ignored. Ideally a doctor should also be aware of the sample collection techniques and anticipate possible lab errors due to pre-analytical error.Methods: A quantitative cross sectional comparative study with 60 participants comprising 20 each from house surgeons, final year lab technicians and nursing students in a tertiary care hospital. A pre-tested, self-administered and validated questionnaire was used to assess knowledge, attitude and practices in routine blood and urine collection with total 27 questions. Statistical analysis: ANOVA, student’s t- test and qualitative analysis was done.Results: In the area of sample collection techniques house surgeons lacked the required knowledge compared to nursing and lab technician students and it was also reflected in sample collection practices.Conclusions: Based on the study, we strongly opine to train MBBS students in routine blood collection techniques and sensitize them to pre analytical errors which will help in reducing lab reporting errors.
Effect of fertilization and varieties on yield and nutrient uptake of hybrid rice (Oryza Sativa L.)

The field experiment was conducted at Agronomy Research Farm of Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Faizabad (U. P.) during Kharif season of two consecutive years 2008 and 2009. Twenty one treatment combinations comprised of three levels of fertility (120: 60:60 kg NPK ha-, 150: 75: 75 kg NPK ha and 180: 90: 90 kg NPK ha-) with seven hybrids (SHP-O1, SHP-02, SHP03, SHP-04, SHP-05, SHP-06 and NDRH-2) were executed in split plot design keeping fertility levels in main plot with four replications. The soil of experimental plot was silt loam in texture with low in organic carbon and nitrogen, medium in phosphorus and high in potassium. The crop received normal recommended agronomic and plant protection measures. Grain yield increased with increase in fertility levels and highest grain yield (65.36 q haand 67.54 q ha-) were recorded under highest fertility level of N180 P90 K90 kg ha-, which showed an increase of 8.9 and 9.9% grain yield over N120 P60 K60 kg haand remained at par with N150 P75 K75 kg haduring both of the years. highest values of uptake of 145.35 kg N, 25.60 kg P and 179.5 kg K hawas recorded with NI80 P90 K90 kg ha-, which was 21.95 kg N, 4.15 kg P and 43.27 kg K higher over those of lowest fertility level of N120 P60 K60 kg ha-. On an average, maximum nutrient uptake of 160.14 kg N, 28.75 Kg P and 189.10 kg K was recorded with hybrid SHP04 which was significantly higher over SHP-O1, SHP-02, SHP-03, SHP-05 and SHP-06 and was found at par with NDRH-2 during both the years.
Hydroclimatic Effects of a Hydropower Reservoir in a Tropical Hydrological Basin

The consequent change in land cover from vegetation to water surface after inundation is the most obvious impact attributed to the impoundment of reservoirs and dam construction. However, river regulation also alters the magnitude and variability of water and energy fluxes and local climatic parameters. Studies in Mediterranean, temperate and boreal hydrological basins, and even a global-scale study, have found a simultaneous decrease in the variation of runoff and increase in the mean evaporative ratio after impoundment. The aim here is to study the existence of these effects on a regulated tropical basin in Colombia with long-term data, as such studies in tropical regions are scarce. As expected, we observed a decrease in the long-term coefficient of variation of runoff of 33% that can be attributed to the impoundment of the reservoir. However, we did not find important changes in precipitation or the expected increasing evaporative ratio-effect from the impoundment of the reservoir, founding for the latter rather a decrease. This may be due to the humid conditions of the region where actual evapotranspiration is already close to its potential or to other land cover changes that decrease evapotranspiration during the studied period. Our study shows that the effects from impounded reservoirs in tropical regulated basins may differ from those found in other climatic regions.
Dendritic cells as components of adaptive immune system in mammals

Cells of innate immunity form a heterogeneous group of myeloid and lymphoid populations includes cells that serve as the first line of defense of the organism against pathogens granulocytes, monocytes, macrophages. Furthermore, cells that protect against external influences or disorders of internal balance and intracellular infections NK cells and dendritic cells (DCs). Due to their ability to respond to subtle changes in the body (e.g. during tumor transformation or the initial stage of infection). DCs and NK cells can translate this information but also receive it through receptor interactions and chemokines, lymphokines and neurotransmitters. Although the individual subpopulations of innate immune cells are somehow specialized, the ability to recognize and the cytotoxic executive function are common to all cells. In this review, we describe the functions of dendritic cells in mammals. DCs play an important role in infectious immunity and autoimmunity.
Baking Effect on Resistant Starch Digestion from Composite Bread Produced with Partial Wheat Flour Substitution

The consumption of composite flour, such as green banana and corn flour, is related to maintain stable blood glucose levels, due to high resistant starch levels. However, most of these studies have conducted analyses of unprocessed food such as flour. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the effect of baking on resistant starch concentration and digestion from bread produced with partial wheat flour substitution. Response surface methodology was used to evaluate bread physical-chemical characteristics, and then, sensorial and nutritional qualities of the bread were evaluated. The feasibility of incorporating 40% of corn flour was demonstrated, while incorporation of 20% produced bread with similar characteristics to the control; for green banana flour, these levels were 20 and 10%, respectively. Resistant starch levels of composite breads were also enhanced by in vitro analyses. On the other hand, in vivo blood glucose levels evidenced that the ingestion of breads produced with partial wheat flour substitution by green banana or corn flour promoted a more important peak in blood glucose levels in comparison with control bread, which was never previously presented in the literature. Bread ingestion rapidly increased the blood glucose levels of rats; once during the baking process, starch granules become gelatinized and therefore easily digestible. Furthermore, this study also highlighted the lack and need for future investigation of wheat flour-substituted baked goods, in order to better understand mechanical properties formation and also product digestibility.
POTENTIAL OF FEEDING CRUDE PALM OIL AND CO-PRODUCTS OF PALM OIL MILLING ON LAYING HENS` PERFORMANCE AND EGG QUALITY: A REVIEW

Crude palm oil (CPO) and the main co-products of palm oil milling, namely, palm kernel cake (PKC) and palm oil mill effluent (POME) have considerable potential nutritive value for laying hens. This review was conducted to study the effect of CPO, PKC and POME as feed ingredients on growth performance of laying hens and egg quality traits. CPO provides high caloric levels, and its inclusion in laying rations enhances the absorption of oil-soluble vitamins. High carotenoids (500-700 ppm) content in CPO improves egg quality by increasing the fatty acid content and colour intensity of egg yolk. Laying hens can tolerate up to 20%-30% PKC in the diet with no adverse effects on growth performance or egg quality traits. POME can be used as a feed ingredient for laying hens, and the recommended optimal level of inclusion is 10% of the total ration. However, due to high levels of fibrous matter in PKC and POME, further biotechnology treatments are needed for better utilisation in laying hens’ rations to yield optimum egg production. Replacement of the conventional feed ingredient in the laying ration with PKC and POME were found to be cost-effective in improving layer performance and egg quality.
A comprehensive and critical review on recent progress in anode catalyst for methanol oxidation reaction

ABSTRACT The synthesis of anode electrocatalyst with high activity and durability for methanol oxidation reaction has been one of the main focuses of researchers in recent years. Several works are reviewed in this paper to summarize and compare the performance of electrocatalysts comprising of noble and non-noble metals. The effect of manipulating catalysts by introducing nanostructured morphology, metal alloys, support materials, acidic or basic electrolyte, and synthesis methods are also examined. The paper finally concludes with details of challenges that are generally faced in making direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) a reliable source of energy for future prospects, and the approach to be taken to reduce the complexity in synthesizing new generations of anode electrocatalysts.
Interlaboratory Testing for High‐Temperature Power Generation Characteristics of a Ni‐Based Alloy Thermoelectric Module

Standardization of metrology for thermoelectric generator modules (TEM) is a necessary step towards an industrialization of thermoelectric applications. Unspecified uncertainty budgets of the widely used custom built characterization facilities seem insufficient to validate technological developments, industrial benchmarks or allow sound conclusions in scientific studies. Particularly, works on high-temperature TEM have to be supported by suitable characterization techniques. This shall accelerate progress towards product releases for thermoelectric energy conversion. In this article we report on a Ni-based alloy TEM which was developed at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) as a prospective standard reference TEM. Comparative measurements at AIST and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) demonstrate the high repeatability and precision of custom-built TEM characterization facilities at AIST and DLR. Tests at elevated temperatures up to 773 K hot side temperature and 450 K temperature difference revealed excellent accordance of electric measurands with a standard deviation < 0.3% for the open circuit voltage and < 0.85% for electric resistance and maximum power output. Deviations of the heat flow measurement of up to 7.22% arise from individual uncertainties of the employed characterization methods and point to the importance of standardization for TEM metrology.
Brassinosteroids: A Multifunctional Phytohormone of Plant Development and Stress Responses

Brassinosteroids (BRs) act as immune-modulators for generating plant growth and development. It regulated either activation or suppression of various key enzymatic reactions, activation of synthesis of protein, and generation of various defense modulating compounds for the plant kingdom. BRs play a vital role in regulating cellular differentiation, pollen development, fruit ripening, and quality seed formation. BRs regulates the various physiological process including root growth during nutrient deficiency such as nitrogen, phosphorus, boron and tends to signal the nutrient distribution in the rhizosphere level for better growth and high yield in crop plants. This review highlighted the role of BRs in plant growth and development and stress response, understanding the BR pathway, the molecular mechanism of BR signaling in various tissues, crosstalk between BRs and other phytohormones, gene involves in the brassinosteroids signaling pathway, biosynthesis and role of BRs in biomass production and crop yield.
Swimming depth of dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus) associated and unassociated with fish aggregating devices

— Dolphinfish ( hippurus ), large pelagic predators and important fishery targets, fre-quently associate with floating debris or manmade fish aggregating devices (FADs). We tagged 8 dolphinfish with pressure-sensitive ultrasonic transmitters and actively tracked indi- viduals continuously for up to 40 h to elucidate the vertical movement pat- terns and differences between FAD-associated (FAD-A) and FAD-unasso- ciated (FAD-U) fish. Four additional fish were equipped with acoustic transmitters and passively monitored for several days with receivers at- tached to FADs. When not associated with FADs, dolphinfish used the up- per 75–100 m of the water column during the day and made descents up to 160 m during the night. In con-trast, FAD-A fish generally stayed within the upper 10 m of the water column and tended to make deeper excursions during the day rather than at night. Water temperature data from expendable bathythermo-graphs deployed during active tracking showed that fish only descended to depths where temperatures were ≤ 3°C cooler than the uniform-temper- ature surface layer. The use of vertical behavior to determine whether a dolphinfish is associated or not with a floating object opens the possibility for new, large-scale research aimed at investigating the role of floating objects in the ecosystem inhabited by this species and at assessing the im- pacts of FADs on its ecology.
Mycophenolic acid pharmacogenomics in kidney transplantation

Mycophenolic acid (MPA) is a potent antiproliferative drug prescribed to prevent acute rejection in kidney transplantation. MPA reversibly inhibits the enzymes involved in the synthesis of guanosine nucleotides, thus preventing DNA replication of immune cells. Consequently, the repression of both cell and humoral immunity induces renal allograft tolerance. MPA is an effective and safe immunosuppressive drug, but some patients show variability in drug concentration, acute rejection, graft dysfunction, or MPA-related adverse events. Although the pharmacogenomics of immunosuppressive drugs has been widely investigated, MPA has been explored to a lesser extent. This review of MPA pharmacogenomic studies, included pharmacokinetics, adverse events, and main clinical outcomes of MPA treatment in kidney transplantation. Associations of variants in genes encoding MPA metabolizing enzymes, transporters, and targets with drug efficacy and safety are described. Most pharmacogenetic studies have focused on small sample sizes and few simultaneously analyzed genetic variants. Some studies reported significant associations of pharmacokineticsand pharmacodynamics-related genes with MPA exposure, acute rejection, graft dysfunction, hematological events, and gastrointestinal complications. However, even large cohorts did not replicate the findings, possibly due to divergent study design, immunosuppressive scheme, follow-up time, and other factors. Finally, the heterogeneity of aspects between studies limit conclusions on pharmacogenetic biomarkers of MPA in kidney transplantation. Genvigir et al. J Transl Genet Genom 2020;4:320-55 I http://dx.doi. org/10.20517/jtgg.2020. 37 Page 321
The Good-looking Giver Effect: The Relationship Between Doing Good and Looking Good

Evidence exists that beautiful is seen as good: the halo effect wherein more physically attractive people are perceived to be good, and the reverse halo that good is seen as beautiful. Yet research has rarely examined the evidence linking the beautiful with the good, or the reverse, without the halo effect. We examine the relationship between physical attractiveness (beauty) and giving behaviors (good), where ratings of attractiveness are independent of giving behaviors. We use three U.S. datasets: (a) a nationally representative sample of older adults (NSHAP), (b) a nationally representative longitudinal study of adolescents (ADD Health), and (c) the 54-year Wisconsin Longitudinal Study (WLS), to present evidence that these two characteristics (attractiveness and giving) are indeed correlated without the halo effect. We find a ‘good-looking giver’ effect–that more physically attractive people are more likely to engage in giving behaviors, and vice versa. Thus, in ecologically valid real-world samples, people who do good are also likely to look good.
Is the Swedish transition regime still universalistic? A study on growing socio-geographical differences in youth establishment patterns

In welfare-policy studies, conditions are often depicted at a national level. This is the case not least in studies of young people’s paths and detours to working life. Studies at a high aggregation level have their advantages when it comes to distinguishing differences in living conditions between countries at similar economic development levels and examining the degree to which these differences can be related to institutional inequalities, differences in so-called welfare-policy regimes. But there is also a risk that studies of national regimes obscure the differences in socio-geographical conditions that exist in all countries. In this article we show how the socio-geographical conditions, to a great degree, affect young people’s ability to find work on the Swedish labor market with good development and support possibilities. A starting point is that the image of the Swedish transition regime as universalistic, as is often depicted in comparative research on young people’s transitions, obscures significant differences in young people’s transition and establishment patterns that are related to geographical residence. The Swedish universalistic regime encompasses a large and, over time, growing socio-geographically related spread of establishment opportunities for youths and young adults. We illustrate the circumstances by presenting comparable data in the form of an establishment index on the conditions for youths and young adults in Sweden’s 290 municipalities.
Power, Play and Pedagogy through the PowerPoint Performance-Lecture

What could a visual-led approach to the learning and teaching of complex issues look like for a short online synchronous session? Through a playful performance-lecture exploring concepts in diversity, interdisciplinarity and social change entitled What could a neurodiversity-led 2050 look like? , this paper outlines the possibilities of visual-centred approach, using the ubiquitous Microsoft software PowerPoint (or open-sourced equivalents like Google Slides and Prezi). It seeks to contribute to discourses and practices around role of visual approaches in Higher Education (HE) to address ‘difficult’ topics like power and inequality in an engaging manner, and to empower learners as active participants, including those who may be think visually, such as dyslexic learners. Such approaches will be urgent in a reality characterised by profound socio-political injustice highlighted by Black Lives Matter (BLM), and amid a global pandemic, where teaching occurs online, and where learners and teachers alike may be short of time, attention and resources. Highlighting techniques and perspectives from art, film and neurodiversity, it invites the consideration of the PowerPoint performance-lecture as a simple yet engaging and responsive process for higher order learning and creative thinking. A secondary point of the article to call for HE to itself apply a degree of critical and creative thinking about its own position, to use self-knowledge to do better, in order to move forward. It welcomes feedback and challenges, and calls for the creation of yet more playful, innovative, visual-led approaches in the learning and teaching of complex issues in Higher Education.
Enhancement of Corrosion Resistance and Microbial Protection Analysis of a Rosin Coating with the Incorporation of Leucaena leucocephala

Leucaena leucocephala leaves extract (LLE) was incorporated as an additive in a new coating formulation. The coatings containing different wt. % of the extracts were analysed by optical characterizations and we proceeded to the antimicrobial assessment. The coating was applied onto the surface of stainless steel grade 316L and immersed in seawater for 50 days. A batch of specimens was collected every 10 days and evaluated through electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), potentiodynamic polarization and scanning electron microscope with energy dispersive X-ray (SEM/EDX). The incorporation of 3 wt. % LLE into the coating (P2) matrix remarkably boosted the barrier quality of the coating.
Study of Expression of cd117 in Glial Tumors and its role in Tumour Type and Grade

Glial tumors are a varied group of neoplasm. CD117 is a protooncogene encoded tyrosine kinase receptor. It is expressed usually in some normal tissues and in neoplasms like GIST. (gastrointestinal stromal tumors) . Treatment with inhibitors of receptor for tyrosine kinase namely imatinib is proved successful in cases like gastrointestinal stromal tumour which are CD117- positive. Likewise aim of this study is to evaluate the expression of CD117 in tumors of glial origin,to prove the marker as useful marker for diagnostic purpose and also therapeutic purpose. This study also includes analysis of CD117 expression in glial tumor subtypes and grades.