bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The problem of Fronts in the Indian Atmosphere
Authors: RAMASWAMY C.
Published: April 2022

The present paper contains the results of a detailed synoptic investigation of a western disturbance in the typical winter month of January .This disturbance moved across West Pakistan and northern India and was prima facie associated with fronts. The investigation hs8, however, shown that there were no well-organised sloping surfaces in association with the western disturbance. The slopes were found to be very variable and did not extend above 3. O km. The potential pseudo-wet bulb temperature curves did not also show any significant air mass contrasts in the vertical, during the movement of the discontinuity surfaces across the stations. The times of commencement and cessation of precipitation had no relationship to the time at which the discontinuity at sea level moved across the synoptic stations. On the basis of these observational facts, the conclusion is drawn that, even in mid-winter, when there is a maximum probability of formation of fronts in the Indian atmosphere, discontinuity surfaces which may form due to juxtaposition of different air masses, probably get disorganised on most occasions leaving merely a broad "indeterminate" type of partition which moves with the western disturbance and causes temperature and other associated changes. The available evidence also suggests that such partitions are of little consequence in the development of hydrometeors and, therefore, would be of little value in forecasting the hydrometeors.
Day-time enhancement of Geomagnetic Disturbance at the magnetic equator in India
Authors: YACOB A.
Published: April 2022

Geomagnetic disturbance daily variation SD(H) and storm-time hourly depressions in H occurring at the magnetic observatories, Trivandrum and Annamalainagar, stations close to the magnetic equator are compared  with those occurring at Alibag (mag. lat. 13oN) to show that the disturbances are of about the same magnitude during the night-time at the three observatories, while during the day-time disturbance magnitudes near the magnetic equator are enhanced in varying degrees depending on the type of disturbance. It is inferred that geomagnetic disturbances arise at least partly from E-layer electric currents and that such currents are augmented at the magnetic equator during the day. The fact that the disturbances are not enhanced at the reagnetic equator during the night must be due to the insignificant ionization in the E-layer and the absence of inhibition of vertical Ran currents at night.
Frequency of wet and dry spells at five stations in Rajasthan
Authors: GUPTA B. R. D.
Published: April 2022

Frequencies of wet and dry spells at five stations in Rajasthan (Bikaner, Jodhpur, Ajmer, Jaipur and Udaipur) for the south-west monsoon period are studied. The study is based on the daily rainfall data of these stations from 1891 to 1919. It is seen that frequencies of rain spells of less tb.a.n5 days are common and those greater than 10 days are extremely rare. Frequencies of dry spells of less than 5 days are common for all the five stations. Frequencies of dry spells greater th-an 15 days are also common at Bikaner, Jodhpur and Ajmer but are less frequent (20 per cent of the total days) at Jaipur and Udaipur. Intercorrelation coefficients among the stations for all dry spells of two days and more are found to be significant for Bikaner-Jodhpur, Bikaner-Ajmer and Jodhpur-Ajmer and Jaipur-Udaipur.
Structure of Microseisms from Bay of Bengal
Authors: SAHA B. P.
Published: April 2022

The ground motion of microseisms from the Bay of Bengal was studied with the help of records obtained from the three component seismographs of the Press-Ewing type. The results of the study indicate that the microseisms from the Bay of Bengal consist of 70 per cent Rayleigh waves and 30 per cent Love waves.
Earthquakes in India and neighbourhood
Authors: SINGH KARAN
Published: April 2022

The present paper deals with the geological structure of the seismic belt of India and neighbourhood. The relation of the epicentres of earthquakes to the tectonics of the region has been described and the seismic belt has been divided into six major seismic zones. The origin of activity in these seismic zones of Cutch, Baluchistan, Kashmir, Northern India, Assam and Burma has been traced to various groups and systems of the geological age. The Himalayan zone is a part of the great belt of Tertiary folding; the effects of which have not yet died down. The earth movements in Cutch area are considered to be a part of the same events of the Tertiary age which brought the folding, faulting and subsidence of the Baluchistan coast line and indicates the persistence of instability in this region.

 

The Baluchistan arc is marked by a sharp re-entrant angle near the Quetta region which form, a nucleus of all the earth movements. There is a large gathering up of the strata in this region. The frequency of major earthquakes in the Kashmir region is much less, even though the wedging of the Peninsular rocks has caused considerable deflection of the mountain waves. This may be due to the fact that the over-thrusting of rocks from both sides of this bend is directed towards a central axis. There seems to be a southward migration of seismic activity in Northern India and the locus of activity is along the southern margin of the hills. There is a sharp re-entrant angle near the boundary of Assam, Burma and China. The Himalayan and Burmese mountain arcs have been very sharply deflected by the peninsular rocks and the duel forces of the sharp wedging due to the thrust faults of the Himalayas and the Burmese mountain arcs have complicated and intensified the seismicity of the Assam region. The seismic activity of this region shows that Assam is one of the most unstable regions of the world and has been the scene of nearly a dozen major earthquakes during the last century.
Mesoscale study of summer Thunderstorms in Delhi area
Authors: VENKATARAMAN K. S. , RAO N. S. BHASKARA
Published: April 2022

A pilot scheme to study the mesoscale structure of the summer thunder storms in Delhi area and their effect on the surface weather was put into operation during the months of June, July and August 1961, A network of seven stations with autographic charts was established round Delhi, Some interesting results on surface squalls and pressure and temperature changes associated with the thunderstorms were obtained from this study and are presented.
A method of estimating the vertical component of gusts in turbulence in the upper air
Authors: VENKITESHWARAN S. P. , HUDDAR B. B.
Published: April 2022

It has been shown how the rate of rotation of the fan in the F-type radiosonde can be used to locate regions of turbalence in the upper air. A method of estimating the vertical component of the gusts from the radiosonde records is described in this paper. The mean rate of rotation of the fan at different heights has been obtained from a number of flights when no turbulence is present. This decreases uniformly with height due to the decrease in density of the air. Tests conducted in a wind tunnel give the rate of rotation of the fan for different speeds of wind in the direction of the axis of the fan. From these values, it has been shown how the vertical component of the gust in regions of turbulence can be estimated.
Variations in radiation, ozone and some meteorological and soil parameters during the eclipse on 23 November 1965 at Dum Dum
Authors: PADMANABHAMURTY B. , RAKSHIT D. K.
Published: April 2022

On the solar eclipse day, 23 November 1965, the variations of radiation, total ozone content in the atmosphere and some other meteorological and soi1parameters have been studied with the help of available instruments at Dum Dum observatory and discussed.
ANALISIS KELEMBAGAAN DESA DAN PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT PESISIR KAWASAN DAERAH PERLINDUNGAN LAUT KECAMATAN SOROPIA KABUPATEN KONAWE
Authors: Mukaddas Jamal
Published: April 2022

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah mengetahui ketersediaan dan pengelolaan kelembagaan masyarakat pesisir kawasan daerah perlindungan laut dalam meningkatkan taraf hidup masyarakat di Kecamatan Soropia Kabupaten Konawe Pendekatan studi yang digunakan dalam kegiatan ini secara umum yaitu pendekatan kualitatif dan kuantitatif. Teknik analisis ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif yakni mendeskripsikan data-data yang diperoleh sehingga dapat diketahui kondisi eksisting yang sesuai dengan keadaan saat penelitian ini dilaksanakan. Komponen-komponen yang danalisis dengan pendekatan ini adalah kondisi sosial masyarakat sekitar kawasan DPL dan kondisi kelembagaan yang ada di sekitar kawasan DPL. Hasil penelitian ini adalah penataan dan manajemen kelembagaan yang mengelola wilayah DPL harus dapat ditingkatkan lagi. Peran dan fungsi kelembagaan pengelola kawasan DPL dapat dikaji kembali sehingga dalam menjalankan tugas-tugas dan perannya dapat memperbaiki kehidupan sosial maupun ekonomi masyarakat utamanya mereka yang bermukim di sekitar wilayah DPL. Solusi yang dapat dilakukan dalam rangka meningkatkan taraf hidup masyarakat pesisir adalah mencanangkan program-program pemberdayaan kepada nelayan. Pemberdayaan yang dapat dilakukan adalah dengan pengembangan mata pencaharian alternatif, peningkatan akses modal bagi nelayan, peningkatan terhadap akses teknologi baik teknologi penangkapan/budidaya maupun teknologi pengolahan hasil perikanan, memfasilitasi nelayan untuk meperoleh pasar yang layak, dan pengembangan aksi kolektif atau kelompok usaha bersama.
Orthognathic surgery and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: a systematic review
Authors: Ordóñez Mullo Carmen Verónica , Azuero Palta Wilson Gabriel
Published: April 2022

Introduction: In the scenario of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS), Orthognathic Surgery (OS) corrected the deformities of the maxillary and mandibular bones OS has evolved a lot in the last two decades. OS treats patients with moderate and severe facial deformities, allowing the achievement of functional balance and harmony in facial aesthetics. Objective: To present the current findings of the importance of orthognathic surgery in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Methods: A total of 78 articles were found involving mesh terms about Orthognathic Surgery and OSAS. Initially, was held the exclusion of existing title and duplications following the interest described in this work. After this process, the summaries were evaluated, and a new exclusion was held. Thus, 20 articles were included and discussed in this study. Major considerations and conclusion: In recent years, with the involvement and deepening of oral medicine in the diagnosis and treatment of OSAS, the role of OS in OSAS has become increasingly recognized. Early appropriate diagnosis and treatment can significantly improve patients' quality of life, reduce sudden death, and prevent various complications. OS corrects maxillofacial deformities through an incision of the upper and lower jaws, which has a significant relief effect on the symptoms of OSAS in patients with upper airway stenosis, especially in small mandibular patients.
Minimally traumatic implantation and bone regeneration: a systematic review
Authors: Alvarez Orley , López Steven , Sánchez Carlos Alberto , Kassis Elias Naim
Published: April 2022

Introduction: Dental implant procedures have reached about one million dental implants per year worldwide. In this context, it is necessary to establish the state of the art of minimally traumatic procedures for dental implants, especially after bone grafting procedures and/or use of biomaterials for bone elevation. Objective: Conducted a systematic review of the main considerations for optimizing techniques for dental implants by proposing minimally invasive procedures, especially after bone recovery or elevation processes through the use of biomaterials such as FRP and Bio-Oss®. Methods: The survey was conducted from June 2021 to July 2021 and developed based on Scopus, PubMed, Science Direct, Scielo and Google Scholar, following the rules of Systematic Review-PRISMA. Study quality was based on the GRADE instrument and the risk of bias was analyzed according to the Cochrane instrument. Results and Conclusion: Studies have shown that guided preoperative planning and dental implant-guided jaw reconstruction provide high success rates for implant and dental rehabilitation. Furthermore, the concept of using personalized implants with the help of 3D virtual treatment planning can greatly improve mandibular restoration and help to achieve good facial profile, esthetics and dental rehabilitation, avoiding complications with grafts in general.
Результаты интродукции пуйи удивительной (Puya Mirabilis(Mez) L. B. Sm.) в условиях оранжереи Ереванского ботанического сада
Authors: Алексанян Н. Г.
Published: April 2022

В статье представлены результаты многолетних интродукционных исследований Puya mirabilis (Mez) L.B.Sm. из семейства Bromeliaceae Juss. в условиях оранжереи Ереванского ботанического сада. Изучены биоморфологические и экологические особенности вида. В результате исследований дана оценка перспективности вида в озеленении.
Исследование технологически ценных свойств высокоактивных дрожжей Saccharomyces cerevisiae и влияния длительного поддержания штаммов на их ферментативную активность
Authors: Багиян В. А. , Хачатурян Н. С.
Published: April 2022

Исследование посвящено изучению биологических особенностей штаммов хлебо-пекарных дрожжей Saccharomyces cerevisiae, а также влияния длительного поддержания (1996-2021гг.) в лабораторных условиях на их ферментативную активность.
The Application of conserved emissions of sulphurous gases for improvement of alkaline soils
Authors: Sahakyan S. V. , Gasparyan G. H. , Eloyan A. Sh. , Barseghyan M. H.
Published: April 2022

The aim of the study is to provide integrated solution of environmental problems by help of conservation emissions of sulphurous gases in form of sulphur or treated cement dust and their application for improvement of Alkaline Soils. New ameliorants for improvements of Alkaline soils under laboratory conditions were obtained: electro-treated mixture of sulphurous and sulphuric acids, treated cement dust containing sulphite and sulphate salts of Ca. Two electrochemical methods for production of sulphuric acid and mixture of sulphuric and hydrochloric acids from sulphurous acid were developed and the electric energy requirement for their production is calculated. The process of retention of sulphurous gases, by water solution of cement dust is studied. It is shown, that for conservation of 1 t of sulphurous gases 2 t of cement dust is required. The influence of newly-received ameliorants on physical and chemical properties of Alkaline soils during their chemical reclamation and leaching processes was studied. The most ameliorative effect, obtained in the variant, where electrochemical treated solution of the mixture of sulphurous and sulphuric acids were used.
Evaluation of Antagonistic Action of Corn Silk Extract Towards Various Fungal and Bacterial Pathogens
Authors: Qaiser Hina , Batool Sobia , Gohar Mawra , Moqaddes Sidra
Published: April 2022

Corn silk (stigma of female flower) is widely exploited for medicinal purposes against various pathogenic microorganisms. The present investigation was carried out to evaluate the antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of corn silk. In this regard, antifungal and antibacterial assays of corn silk extract prepared using microwave assisted method were carried out. The results revealed that corn silk extract possessed better antibacterial potential than antifungal potential. The antifungal assays showed similar results in comparison to positive controls. The antibacterial assays revealed that the plant extract was able to retard the growth of gram positive bacteria better than gram negative bacteria. Highest inhibition zones were observed in case of gram positive bacteria. The free radical scavenging activity of corn silk extract was 50.58% which indicated low phenolics content. The qualitative analysis of the aqueous ethanolic corn silk extract showed positive results for the presence of flavonoids and phenolics.
Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B Virus Among Sex Workers and General Population in Bahawalpur
Authors: Amjad Muhammad Nabeel , Ali Hafiz Mohsin
Published: April 2022

ABSTRACT: Hepatitis B is a life-threatening disease of liver caused by Hepatitis B Virus (HBV). It is considered as a serious global risk infecting 25.7crores (257 million) people around the globe. This virus (HBV) is responsible for causing deaths of 887000 people in the world due to Hepatocellular carcinoma and cirrhosis. Keeping this in view, the study was designed to investigate the seroprevalence of HBV along its various risk factors in sex workers of Bahawalpur City. Present study was conducted in district hospital of the Bahawalpur city from year 2016 to 2017. Samples (n = 9370) from general population were randomly collected from different geographical areas of city. Convenience samples of 33 female sex workers were collected to check the incidence in sex workers. Initially, samples were screened by ICT and confirmed by direct ELISA and PCR. Out of 9370 samples 224 (2.39%) were found positive with HBV. PCR identification using PR2a primers reveled that out of 224, 148 were seriously infected and were recommended for immediate medication. Out of these 33 females sex workers 22 were found infected, with high prevalence of about 66.67%. Foremost reasons for transmission of virus were probably blood transfusions, piercing, unsafe sexual intercourse and poor hygiene conditions due to unawareness and low literacy rate. Further planning to control the dissemination of HBV infection includes mass level screening followed by awareness campaigns& workshops for the enhancement and betterment of livelihood principles and hygiene of locals.
Forensic Genetic Analysis of 11 Rapidly Mutating Y-STRs (RM-YSTRs) in Sindhi Population of Pakistan
Authors: Bakhtawar Javed Piracha  , Shafique Muhammad , Shahid Ahmad Ali , Sajid Amna , Faqeeha Javed Faqeeha Javed , Abida Shehzadi Abida Shehzadi , Shehzad Muhammad
Published: April 2022

Forensic Science is robustly associated with DNA that has a complex genetic blue print information intended to resolve the queries related to civil cases, judiciary, investigatory purposes and crime scenes. The study was carried out to contribute the data set of RMYSTRs (Rapidly Mutating YSTRs) globally. The study focused on the significance of using RM-YSTRs as compared to the set of 9-17 YSTRs (mutation rate 1 × 10-2), as the later one is not being able to attain a high magnitude of male relatives differentiation. In the present work, 100 Sindh DNA male samples were collected, by genotyping the amplified samples, using RM-YSTRs, having a mutation rate of 1 × 10-3. Forensic efficiency parameters such as, PIC (Polymorphism Information Content) was observed in the range of 0.7745 at locus DYS576 to 0.9313 at locus DYF399S1b, maximum gene diversity (0.9350) was found at locus DYF399S1b, minimum gene diversity (0.7978) was seen at locus DYS576. Highest value of allele frequency was found as 0.350 with the allele no 18 at locus DYS576. The results had shown that haplotype frequency and haplotype diversity value were 0.010 and 0.99297, as no haplotype was repeated, which highlighted on the fact that nearly complete male individualization can be obtainedusing RM YSTRs, thus helpful in avoiding the adventitious matches or exclusion or inclusion of male relatives in forensics cases work. It might be an initiative towards establishing RM YSTR database of Pakistani Sindhi population.
Isolation and Characterization of Mesophilic Rhizobacteria from Gilgit-Baltistan and their Impact on the Growth of Triticum aestivum L.
Authors: Ahmed Ambreen , Saboor-ul-Hassan Saboor-ul-Hassan
Published: April 2022

ABSTRACT:The basic aim of this work is the isolation of mesophilic rhizobacteria from Gilgit- Baltistan region of Pakistan to study their impact on growth promotion of plants. Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) play their part in enhancing overall plant growth and can serve as potential bio-fertilizers. These isolated bacterial strains were screened by checking out their capability to produce auxin. Morphological and physiological characterization was also done. Plant growth-stimulating activities of these isolates were assessed through biological assay. Triticum aestivum seeds were inoculated with these isolates and the effect of these isolates was studied on the growth of wheat. Auxin producing ten bacterial strains were selected and used for the current study. Bacterially treated plants have shown significant enhancement in growth parameters as compared to non-treated plants. All bacterial strains have shown variable behavior. However, bacterial strain Mi5 performed most efficiently. In this case increment of 12.09, 68.82 and 39.89 % have been recorded in plant shoot, root and fresh weight as compared to control. Improvement in various plant growth parameters have shown that these indigenous bacterial strains can be used as biofertilizers in areas like with low temperature.
Synthesis, Characterization, and Photocatalytic Degradation of Nickel Doped Copper Oxide Nanoparticles
Authors: Shahzad Khurram , Karim Iqra , Abbass Syed Mustansar , Hira Karim Hira Karim , Hussain Shabbir , Ashfaq Muhammad , Rehman Mehrine
Published: April 2022

ABSTRACT:In the present study, the degradation of organic dyes was performed in the presence of pure and nickel doped copper oxide nanoparticles. In this co-precipitation method was used for the synthesis of pure and nickel doped copper oxide nanoparticles. Sodium hydroxide was used as a precipitating agent. These nanoparticles were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), diffuse reflectance microscopy (DRS), and Ultraviolet-Visible spectroscopy. SEM results showed that the prepared particles were uniform, regular, pure, and in nano-range. DRS result showed that the copper oxide nanoparticles had a bandgap of 3.37 eV while nickel oxide had a bandgap of 2.29 eV. After doping of Ni the bandgap of copper oxide decreases from 3.37 eV to 2.39 eV. UVVisspectroscopic analysis showed that the photocatalytic degradation of organic dyes increases with time. Nickel doped copper oxide nanoparticles have excellentphotocatalytic degradation ability.
Antibiogram of Uropathogenic Bacterial Isolates from Urine Samples
Authors: Rana Muhammad Ahsan , Imtiaz Asmara , Ahmad Kiran , Shafiq Iqra
Published: April 2022

ABSTRACT:Most of the bacteria of Enterobacteriaceae family are pathogenic and cause urinary tract infections, Pneumonia and diarrheal diseases. It was noticed that antimicrobials resistance of bacteria is increasing day by day that brought expanded healthcare costs due to morbidity and mortality from treatment failures. In the present study three of gram negative bacteria Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Proteus mirabilis of Enterobacteriaceae family were considered. Antibiotic susceptibility of these bacteria was checked against clinical samples by Kirby Bauer test commonly known as disc diffusion method. Eleven commercially available antibiotics i.e. Fosmomycin (FOS), Imipenem (IMP), Tazobactum (TZP), Meropenem (MEM), Amikacin (AK), Tobramycin (TOB), Nnitrofurantoin (F), Doxycycline (DO), Norfloxacin (NOR), Gentamycin (CN), and Nalidixic Acid (NA) were used to check efficacy against selected microbes.Comparison of results produced by these bacteria showed variability in resistance pattern as FOS>IPM>MEM>AK>F>F>TZP>CN>TOB>DO>NOR>NA. Fosmomycin, Imipenem, Amikacin and Meropenem were found as most effective one among all selected antibiotics
Trans-Disciplinary Communication
Authors: Callaos Nagib
Published: April 2022

The purpose of this article is to provide a short description of what is Tran-Disciplinary Communication, why it is important, and how it may be achieved. The article will also insert editorial notes related to the special issue in which it is included. Consequently, we will try: 1) To describe the objective of this Special Issue FOR Trans-disciplinary Communication, 2) To provide a short description of the meaning in which "Trans-disciplinary Communications" is used here, 3) To describe the multi-methodical reviewing methodology used in this special issue, i.e. a) the Dual Peer-Review used, for the initial submissions, in the process for the acceptance for the presentation of the accepted papers at conferences organized by the International Institute of Informatics and Systemics, and b) the Participative Peer-to-Peer Reviewing (PPPR) used for the required additional reviewing for this special issue of the journal, and 4) To show the personal and the common goods that are (or, at least may be generated by and to both: a) the write, b) the potential readers, and 3) to academy, in general, and to Society at large.
A Formal Model for the Business Innovation Case Description
Authors: Kunigami Masaaki , Kikuchi Takamasa , Terano Takao
Published: April 2022

The purpose of this paper is to formalize the plural business innovation cases to compare each other. In case method learning, class discussions are based on cases that summarize actual business processes. This paper presents a model to re-description formally business innovation cases written in natural language. The model we named Managerial Decision-making Description Model (MDDM). MDDM consists of less than ten kinds of symbolic components and a simple syntax, for ease of writing and reading. In MDDM we define the structure of a business as layered relationship between objectives and resources. Then MDDM illustrates business innovation as a transition in the objectives-resources relationship and expresses the role of decision making in that transition. By formally describing business innovation cases in this way, it is possible to visually compare the characteristics of individual innovation processes. The model also allows us to compare the understandings between a facilitator and learners for the same case in a case study classroom. This formal description can be applied to the outcomes of organizational simulations and business games as well as to actual business innovations. In this paper, we introduce MDDM and its examples of cases descriptions derived from an actual business case and an organizational simulation.
Collaborating Toward Convergence Efforts for K-20 STEM Education
Authors: Lipuma James , Leon Cristo
Published: April 2022

The paper examines the use of NSF's Collaborative Infrastructure and the Convergence Research approach for complex social innovation challenges used by the authors in their NSF INCLUDES project (#1744490). The paper clarified terminologies related to Convergence Research for multi-, co- inter- and trans-disciplinary. This paper defines and describe collaborative research at each of these interfaces. Then it discussed key factors for engaging in collaborative partnerships as individuals, with teams, and as organizations. Then, it presented concepts tied to individual factors for engagement with the attitude, investment, motivation, and scenario analysis method. Next, by drawing on business and management research, the Availability, Interest, and Knowledge methodology provided a simple way to identify the alignment of the vision, mission, and theory of change by understanding the why, what, and how of your actions. Following this, the authors integrated the concepts of strategic planning and logic models with the Universal Model of Strategic Planning. The authors discuss the double diamond model to represent the complex web of partnerships and the framework developed for communication and collaboration amongst stakeholders. The result is the Collaborative Convergence Pyramid framework for negotiating understanding within a new common space being generated together. Finally, the work concluded with a discussion of the vital roles collaborative infrastructure and strategic planning played in facilitating the Convergence Research approach with a multi-stakeholder coalition.
Does adding a sequence in brain MRI help in evaluation of seizures?
Authors: Waheed Khawaja bilal , Al Orf Ali , Alzahrani Faisal Mohammad , Aljubair Nawaf Nasser , Ul Hassan Muhammad Zia , Muhammad Abdulrahim Khushi , Ali Elsayed Mohamed , Albahhar Fatimah H. , Arulanantham Zechariah J.
Published: April 2022

Objective
To evaluate the diagnostic utility of ‘Susceptibility Weighted Angiogram’ (SWAN) in brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) by identifying venous angiomas causing epileptic seizures.
Method and Materials
A retrospective observational study was performed in the Radiology department at King Fahad Military Medical Complex (KFMC) hospital in Dhahran from January 2016 to 2021. All consecutive adult patients who underwent brain MRIs for epilepsy with SWAN were included. Patients with brain tumors, traumatic brain injuries, and post-surgical cases were excluded. The presence of tuft of small deep parenchymal veins draining into a more prominent (transcortical or subependymal) collector vein as seen on SWAN image was considered a venous angioma and confirmed on either contrast-enhanced studies or cerebral angiograms. Two experienced neuroradiologists interpreted the studies with mutual consensus. The significance of such finding was considered if SWAN-detected venous malformation corresponded to an epileptiform focus on respective electroencephalogram (EEG). Findings were compared with incidentally detected venous angiomas in normal brain MRIs in patients without indications of seizures (control group, n=112). Proportion analysis (Z-test) was used to determine significance.
Results
Out of 112 patients, 64 were females (57%), and 48 were males (43%), with a mean age of 19.24 (range, 5-45 years). Twenty-three patients (epilepsy group) were found to have venous malformations while three (control group) had venous angiomas (Z-value, 3.93; P-value, 0.0008). Out of 23 patients, 20.53% were SWAN-detected venous angiomas, 5 corresponded to epileptiform foci on respective EEGs compared to none of 3 incidentally detected venous angiomas in the control group (p-value, 0.0005).
Conclusion
Venous angiomas are usually asymptomatic when detected incidentally. However, adding a SWAN sequence in routine brain MRI for epilepsy patients may help to detect venous angiomas, which may cause focal seizure activity in these patients.
Automated Railway Crossing Gate using IOT
Authors: Pandey Rahul , V Haripriya
Published: April 2022

The Automatic Railway crossing using Arduino Project uses Arduino UNO to manage the whole circuit. .The objective is to shut the railway gates when the train approaches near the sensor placed 5km away from the gate, and block vehicles from going across the track. Accidents in the manual gate crossings are increasing day by day. No necessary steps are taken in these areas. This project will be controlling railway gate automatically and replacing the manual operation of gate by the gatekeepers.
From Pink Entrepreneurs to Mompreneurs: Journey so far!
Authors: Mehta Dr. Payal Gaurav
Published: April 2022

Mompreneur is “An individual who discovers and exploits new business opportunities within a social and geographical context that seeks to integrate the demands of motherhood and business ownership.” With that reference along with the study of Literature Review suggest that the actual problem women face after the year 2000, is not of acquiring capital, convincing investors, getting training or of inadequate experience but it is of inability to manage and maintain balance between work and family responsibilities, especially the responsibilities related to child. This in turn affects psychological, physical, emotional and social work life of women. Motherhood and Entrepreneurship both are believed to be a kind of job that requires due attention for 24*7. Women who decided to be an entrepreneur after being a mother for betterment of their child shared their stories and the motivational factors which made them strong to continue the journey of being a Mompreneur.
Sales Promotion and Consumer Buying Behavior: An Interdependent Relationship
Authors: Gain Dr. Namrata
Published: April 2022

Promotion is a word, which plays a very important role in business enterprise. According to the English dictionary, the meaning of promotion is wider. Promotion is a wide word which uses by the human resource department, marketing department as a different concept. According to the concept of the human resource department, the meaning of promotion is the advancement of an employee’s position within the organization. According to the concept of marketing, promotion means the advancement of a product, idea, and point of view through publicity and advertisement. Research work considering promotion as a concept of marketing-mix now it is important here to understand the concept of promotion in marketing management. Promotion is a bunch of all activities which help to communicate about products, brand names, and services to users. Promotion is the technique to make people aware, attract them towards products/services, and induce them to buy the product with preference from competitors’ goods. Promotion is one of the concepts of the 4P’s of marketing –mix .e. Product, Price, Place, and Promotion. 4P’s represents the sellers’ view of marketing tools that are available for the buyer and from the buyers’ point of view each marketing tool is designed to show customer benefits.
I READ FOR YOU: RECENT FINDINGS IN SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCHES
Authors: ZAHRAN SAMAH KHALED
Published: April 2022

Dear Editor-in-Chief
When it comes to happiness, what's love got to do with it? The study – published in the Journal of Positive Psychology – examined the relationship histories of 7,532 people followed from ages 18 to 60 to determine who reported to be happiest at the end of their lives.
Is not helping a bad person good or bad? People can engage in cooperative behavior even among strangers with no direct expectation of personal benefit.
THE FREQUENCY OF CONTENT WITH ELEMENTS OF NEGATIVE BEHAVIOUR PUBLISHED IN THE PULSE MAGAZINE
Authors: OWUOR STEPHEN , YAKUB ADAMS , NYAMBUGA CHARLES
Published: April 2022

Globally the print media has made strides in publishing content that is appealing to readers. The Kenyan mainstream newspapers have established colourful and sensational pullouts to attract youthful audience. Among the most popular free pullout entertainment magazines is the ‘Pulse’ which is accessed by the youth in secondary schools and may have a behavioural impact on them. This paper analysed the frequency of content with elements of negative behaviour published in the Pulse that would likely motivate secondary school students to engage in practices such as sexual activities, alcohol consumption and night partying which may lead to teenage pregnancies, sexually transmitted diseases, school dropouts, prostitution and drug abuse. A sample size of 46 magazines were purposively drawn from a study population of 52 weekly Pulse magazines running from January to December 2018. The revelation that the magazine published a high frequency of content with elements of negative behaviour was of concern due to the likelihood that the youth would engage in risky behaviour if given a chance leading to outcomes detrimental to their health and academic performance. The study will assist education policy makers, the media, and academicians in establishing ethical policies during the development of print media content.
HUMAN CAPITALIZATION TOWARDS ENTREPRENEURSHIP EFFECTIVENESS
Authors: MUSTAFFA FIROS , GOH SHARON , ZAINUDDIN SAZLINA
Published: April 2022

With increased emphasis being placed on entrepreneurial thinking and acting in today's businesses, human capitalization growing over the last two decades. The present study provides a systematic review of the literature on the theoretical foundations, measurement, antecedents, and outcomes of EA, ESE and social support. Based on the review, an agenda for future research is developed and implications for entrepreneurship education and training highlighted. In doing so, the need to consider alternative theoretical perspectives to improve understanding of how human capitalization growing influences outcomes at different levels of analysis is highlighted. In addition, the review identifies a need to examine the success factors which drive short-term fluctuations and long-term changes in small business.
INTEGRATION OF UNIMAP’S STUDENT BUS ROUTING TOWARDS FREE CITY-BUS SERVICE LOCAL PEOPLE IN PERLIS
Authors: MD SANI NORAZMAWATI , KAH CHUN YAP , CHE MUNAAIM MUHAMMAD ARKAM
Published: April 2022

Free public transport is mean that the public transport is funded in full by means other than collecting fares from passengers. Free public transport can generate a lot benefits to the local people either directly or indirectly. Although Perlis is the smallest state in Malaysia, but there is some rural area doesn’t have a very good public transport service. This had caused problem for the citizen when they want to travel to other places. These problems can be solve by providing a new integrated free public transport service to them. In order to provide a new integrated free public transport service, UniMAP can cooperate with the local government or the local bus service to provide a better and integrated free public transport system. With public transport service, mobility is provided to the residents of rural Perlis. Free public transport services can improve rural economic growth in a various way. The local customer base for a range of services, for example, medical facilities, shopping malls, entertainment, education center services and other services can be increased. When more people tend to use public transport, it will impact on road safety cause fewer vehicles on road. Furthermore when fewer vehicles on road, traffic congestion, and parking congestion problem can be reduced or even being solved. Since the bus commute is something so significant in Perlis road today, this research is to examine the potential of integration existing students bus services extendable to Perlis local people to make advantage of the presence of the bus for their daily activities. It is hoped that this research will propose the optimized route for the bus to operate in systematic structure not only for the student’s essential but also beneficial for the local people mainly in Perlis state.
MALAY-ENGLISH CODE-MIXING INSERTION: WHY ‘LEPAKING’ IN PREFERENCE TO ‘HANGING OUT’?
Authors: ANUAR AZU FARHANA , PARAMASIVAM SHAMALA , ISMAIL MD JAIS
Published: April 2022

This study scrutinized the current media language culture of code-mixing insertion practice of English morpheme (-ing) into Malay lexical item (lepak) by Malaysians on Facebook. A collection of 227 Facebook postings of the usage of ‘lepaking’, where base language of the online postings is Malay, from January to January 2020 to August 2020, were analyzed to investigate on the reasons of ‘lepaking’ instead of ‘hanging out’ utilized by Malaysians on Facebook. This study shadowed Muysken’s (2000) typology of code-mixing insertion which defines ‘the insertion a well-defined chunk of language B into a sentence or word that otherwise belongs to language A’ and further operationalized by using "socially-realistic linguistics” theory of Kachru, Halliday and Firthian is to identify the reasons why ‘lepaking’ in preference to ‘hanging out’. The finding acknowledged a new phenomenon of code-mixing insertion since the ‘chunk’ inserted was in a form of morpheme (-ing), not a complete word. The reasons of the use of ‘lepaking’ identified were: a) Role identification: social, registral, educational, (b) Style identification: the language trend and (c) The yearning to clarify and interpret: the speaker’s attitude and relationship with other persons and the vice versa. In conclusion, ‘lepaking’ is an identification of language fashion of ‘New Englishization’ and it emerges when co-relationship occurs between speaker, linguistic forms and language function.
THE LATE 20TH TO EARLY 21ST CENTURY OF FOREIGN POLICY OF BANGLADESH IN ECONOMIC DIMENSION TOWARDS CHINA
Authors: RAHMAN MD SAYEDUR , KUBRA SHAKILA TUL
Published: April 2022

Bangladesh and China have established robust bilateral cooperation based on mutual confidence and interests since the establishment of diplomatic ties. The Bangladesh-China relationship's most motivating attribute is its relative consistency and longevity. After the establishment of a formal diplomatic relationship in October 1975, Bangladesh and China have continued to be close friends and development partners. In a variety of fields, including politics, the economy, the military, and culture, good bilateral cooperation between Bangladesh and China has been achieved. Many bilateral treaties, agreements, and memoranda of understanding on reciprocal economic cooperation, cultural sharing, infrastructure development, educational interaction, and military assistance have been signed over the years. Mutual reciprocity on the grounds of common values has largely led to keeping bilateral ties between Bangladesh and China sustainable over time. The goal of the present study is to provide a detailed approach to the bilateral ties between Bangladesh and China in the late 20th - early 21st century.
THE STATE OF ROYALTIES IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY IN GHANA
Authors: ACQUAH EMMANUEL OBED , ACQUAH-NUNOO MATILDA ODE
Published: April 2022

Royalty collection and distribution are very important so far as ownership of creative works is concerned. Similarly, there is an upsurge of pirating of music productions in Ghana. These acts present a challenge for most musicians, especially, those who do not have any education on royalties; its collection and distribution as far as economic advantage of their creative works is concerned. This paper investigates the state of royalties in the music industry in Ghana and highlights some of the factors responsible for pirating many music productions in Ghana. Interview was used to garner data from three (3) purposively sampled members of Ghana Music Right Organization (GHAMRO). It was revealed that the extent of royalty payment law enforced in Ghana is minimal and the Ghana music right organization is the body licensed by the government for the collection and distribution of royalties. However, this body is constrained with software and log-in systems to enable them enforce the law in Ghana for the collections and distributions of royalties. It is envisaged that when the Ghana music right organization is resourced with the needed apparatus, all musicians will be educated to register with the organization so as to receive royalties that would reduce the rate of pirating of such property in Ghana.
THE ROLE OF EMOTIONS IN HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Authors: ROSTOMYAN ANNA , ROSTOMYAN ARMEN , SOHN SVETLANA
Published: April 2022

Business environment increasingly grows complex where human resources become the only sustainable source of competitive advantage for any management, be it top executive or middle sector management. When speaking about personnel management, we chiefly speak about human resources, who are not devoid of emotions. The task of a professional manager is to foster a healthy working atmosphere. Communication here comes to the forefront, which is mainly being treated as a process largely based on the mental world of the speakers, where emotions have a great output and as communication largely relies on the interpretive power of the speaking partners; hence, good and proficient managers ought to give a strong emphasis and attention to the management of emotions, and we all should have to appreciate the irreplaceable role of emotions in interpersonal relations at workplace as well. This actually has a great impact not only on the relations between the manager and employee, but also on the whole team of the managed group and eventually the whole company. The present paper looks for efficient ways for healthy and successful human resources management, by means of providing illustrative examples, case studies and a detailed analysis of them all in all to put a light on the gaps in current management perception.
BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS FOR THE ASIAN ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT JOURNAL FROM 2015 TO 2019
Authors: SIREGAR NUR CHOIRO , BAHARUDIN RABEAH ADAWIYAH
Published: April 2022

Journal publications on AAJM since 1996 until 2019 that total published 24 volume consisting of 20 countries. This study is to identify of publication journals on Asia Academy of Management Journal (AAMJ) from 2015 to 2019. The general topics published in AAJM journals such as Banking, Corporate Governance, Economics, Human Resource, Internationalization, Leadership and Work Values, Marketing, SME and Entrepreneurship, Technology Management, and other areas related to management. This study only 77 articles were published up to 27 September 2019. The data were transferred into an MS Excel file and major facets like authorship pattern, country-wise distribution of contributions, ranking of authors and contributions by affiliations were analysed using appropriate bibliometric measures. The analysis result of 77 papers revealed that there were only 54 articles that were cited by other researchers based on the Scopus index and Google Scholar. Majority authorship patterns of AAMJ was led by three-authors more than three-author papers, two-author papers, and followed by single-author papers. The research methodology most used in AAMJ is quantitative method, followed by Literature Review (LR) method, Qualitative method, and mix method. The keywords used by author in AAMJ are “Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)”, “Performance”, and “Organisational commitment”. The contributed of identification AAJM journal can help researchers and guide people over the world in field of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).
KNOWLEDGE APPLICATION IN TEACHING PRACTICES OF MALAY LANGUAGE IN SECONDARY SCHOOL
Authors: HANAFI NOR ZAITON , WAN MOHAMMAD WAN MUNA RUZANNA , SAHLAN BIN SURAT
Published: April 2022

Knowledge application and problem-solving skills are two important aspects that should be possessed by every student in the 21st century. This study examines students’ application of higher-order thinking skills in Malay language classes. This study focuses on students’ knowledge application and problem-solving skills in learning the literature component Malay (KOMSAS). This study involved four Form Four students who were purposively selected from a private secondary school. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and document analysis. Data were analysed descriptively and presented narratively. The findings showed that knowledge application in (1) reading poems and writing on the whiteboard and (2) giving meaning to verses from the poems read, and students’ problem-solving skills in (a) finding language style, (b) identifying the situation, and (c) solving the problem in learning KOMSAS can be improved by applying higher-order thinking skills (HOTS) in the classroom. The application of HOTS in learning is in-line with the national curriculum’s aspiration to develop quality students for the country in the future. Teachers can design many interesting and fun HOTS activities and encourage students to be actively involved in them. This study implies that students who are taught using HOTS showed a higher level of thinking. Thus, future studies should consider examining HOTS elements further in the teaching of other languages and subjects.