bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Clientelism and Ethnicity as Constraints to Party Organization Change: The AKP in Turkey and Change in District Presidencies
Authors: ARIKAN AKDAĞ Gül , YAZGAN Halide
Published: February 2023

Based on the existing literature, the study tests the relevance of electoral and intra-party alliance concerns on party organization change for the AKP in its 2017 District Congress. We believe that both the electoral and intra-party alliance concerns the party faced in 2017, make it a suitable case to test the basic hypothesis of the study. The dataset used in the analysis consists of secondary data on 971 districts present in Turkey. District presidency change is employed as the key independent variable to estimate organization change. The result of the logistic regression indicates that the effect of increasing percentage of swing voters and members of the former alliance, despite being valid, have moderate positive effects on the AKP’s decision to change its organization. The insignificancy of the electoral safety of the party in the district reveals that in 2017 the AKP changed its organization regardless of the nature of the electoral competition it faces. Interestingly, results indicate that socioeconomic development and ethnic presence in districts are also significant factors that constrain organization change in the AKP. Based on these results we suggest that change in party organization becomes a more difficult issue in parties with strong clientelistic networks where political parties built electoral support through the conditional distribution of resources to voters. Similarly, ethnicity also acts as a constraint due to the peculiarity of the relations political parties develop with these groups. As such clientelism and ethnicity seem to have constraining effects on the abilities of parties to change their organizations. The results highlight the necessity of further research to generalize the validity of the effectiveness of clientelism and ethnic groups on political parties’ organization change on different settings.
STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFECT OF AABZAN OF WARM WATER IN CASES OF INSHEQAQ MAQADHAAD (ACUTE ANAL FISSURE)
Authors: Shaad Dr. Mohammad , Parvez Dr. Shaikh Ejaz , Ahmed Dr. Manzoor
Published: February 2023

Insheqaq Maqadhaad (Acute Anal fissure) is an ulcer in the longitudinal axis of the lower anal canal. Clinical presentation of patients includes Common in middle aged w omen, not in elderly. Constipation, bleeding discharge and stools are hard pellet like and there is drop of blood or streaks of fresh blood. Chronic fissures are characterized by a hypertrophied anal papilla internally and a sentinel tag externally (both consequent upon attempts at healing and breakdown), between which lies the slightly indurated anal ulcer overlying the fibers of the internal sphincter. When chronic, patients may also complain of itching secondary to irritation from the sentinel tag, discharge from the ulcer or discharge from an associated intersphincteric fistula, which has arisen through infection penetrating via the fissure base. In Aabzan Therapy only hips are immersed in medicated water, level of water should not be above navel (umbilicus). This therapy is very common and is used to relieve pain and discomfort of lower and upper limbs. It is indicated in Anal fissure, hemorrhoids, rectal prolapsed, uterine prolapsed, oligomenorrhoea, hysteria, dysentery, diarrhoea, cystitis, uterine cramps, vaginitis, IBS and prostitis. Present study was conducted on 30 Lord's anal dilatation post operative patients of Insheqaq Maqadhaad (Acute Anal fissure) to evaluate the effect of Aabzan of warm water in cases of InsheqaqMaqadhaad(Acute Anal fissure). The significant reduction in various scores was found after the completion of the study.
DHĀK BUTEA MONOSPERMA-A REVIEW ON ETHNOBOTANICAL AND UNANI PROSPECT AS WELL AS PHYTOCHEMICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
Authors: Ahmad Waseem , Waseem Azma , Fazil Mohammad , Khan Asim Ali
Published: February 2023

A large fraction of the world population, especially in the developing and underdeveloped countries depends mainly on the traditional system of medicine. India is well recognized for their traditional systems of medicine such as Unani, Ayurveda and Siddha that prevailed here from centuries and these are important components of the health care system. Unani Medicine is worldwide well ancient traditional system of medicine. There are over 25,000 herbal products documented in the traditional medical literature. In India more than 43% of the total flowering plants are reported to be of medicinal importance. The drugs in Unani system of medicine are derived from three sources i.e. plant, animal and mineral but mainly from herbs. Dhāk (Butea monosperma) one of the important medicinal plants in Unani medical system is used for therapeutic purpose. Many Unani scholars mentioned this drug in their treatises. Also, there exists a vast knowledge in the form of non codified or oral tradition for therapeutic uses of Butea monosperma. Different parts of the plant including bark, root, gum, leaves, flowers and seeds show pharmacological activities due to presence of Phytoconstituents like, Butrin, alkaloids, monospermoside, glucosides, triterpenes and various elements. In this paper, the botanical description of the drug is provided along with the pharmacological actions, therapeutic uses, dose and uses mentioned in Unani classical literature with ethno-botanical uses as well as phytochemical and pharmacological studies on this important plant
PIVOTAL ROLE OF HABB-I-GUL-I-AAKH IN THE MANAGEMENT OF WAJA 'AL ZAHR (LOW BACK PAIN): A REVIEW
Authors: Aqeel Arshi , Ahmed Mohammed Sheeraz Mushtaque , Naved Mohd
Published: February 2023

In present era, Waja'al Zahr (Low back Pain) is the most common problem hindering patient to perform its daily life activities. LBP is currently one of the prime reasons for disability worldwide. The low back pain prevalence and estimate of the point prevalence range from 1.0% to 58.1% and the one-year prevalence of from 0.8% to 82.5% It is mostly prevalent in middle age group population. Individuals who suffer from low back pain may have a wide range of problems like physical, psychological, physiological and so on. People who have previously had low back pain episodes have increased risk of low back pain recurrence of the majority of the population with low back pain have low level of disability resulting in a very high societal burden. First description regarding Waja 'al Zahr in Unani System of Medicine (USM) was stated by Buqrat (Hippocrates). According to USM, accumulation of Kham Madda (raw morbid matter) in joint structures results in aberrant temperament (Su '-i-Mijaz) and its leads to Waja'al Zahr. In this review paper, authors tried to discuss about the concept of Waja 'al Zahr and its management in both USM and modern medicine.
Can Blood Culture Contaminaton Cloud Fungal Positivity?
Authors: SIĞ Ali Korhan , AVCU Gülhadiye , YİLDİZ ATİKAN Basak , GÜNEY Mustafa
Published: February 2023

Objective: Blood culture (BC) is gold standard for diagnosis of fungemia. Contamination of BC is a major problem worldwide, since it may delay actual diagnosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate “contaminant” vials with a prolonged incubation (max 30 days) with antimicrobial supplemented media to observe any mycological growth. Materials and Methods: Routine BCs optained patients of XXX Hospital for a year period were included. Render BC System BC12-8 (Render Biotech Co. Ltd., Shenzhen, China) were used. Contaminated vials were reincubated and conventionally-inoculated weekly for four weeks total. In case of any growth, identifications were done by PhoenixTM 100 system (Becton Dickinson, MA, USA) with cornmeal tween 80 agar (RTA Laboratories, Kocaeli, Turkey). Antifungal susceptibility testing were applied with CLSI disk diffusion method. Results: 3.9% (235 sets and additional 138 vials) of total 6047 BC sets were contaminated. Only one vial from central venous catheter showed fungal growth within the first week of conventional inoculation (>8th day of total incubation). The isolate was identified as Candida guilliermondii complex and susceptible to caspofungin. Latter set of this patient were positive in the 3rd day of incubation. Conclusion: International guidelines recommend
Reinventar la vida cotidiana en la clausura
Authors: Fraschina Alicia
Published: February 2023

Los avatares políticos y económicos que se suscitan en la ciudad de Buenos Aires a lo largo del siglo XIX –producto del pasaje de la Monarquía a la República-, colocan a las monjas dominicas del Monasterio de Santa Catalina de Sena de dicha ciudad, ante la necesidad de reformular constantemente las prácticas de la vida cotidiana en la clausura. En este trabajo propongo reconstruir y reflexionar sobre dicho proceso -pleno de marchas y contramarchas- a partir de disposiciones emanadas del poder civil y de los autos de visita de los obispos y provisores, durante el período 18081863. Un período de enfrentamiento entre distintos idearios políticos durante el cual se plantean temas como la apropiación de los capitales y las rentas del monasterio por parte del gobierno, la suspensión de la vida común y los intentos de conformar una comunidad más igualitaria, entre otros
“San José de la Buena Muerte” Cofradía del Convento de Nuestra Señora del Rosario de la Orden Dominicana en Tucumán
Authors: Amenta Sara Graciela
Published: February 2023

Entre las asociaciones fundadas por el dominico Fray Ángel María Boisdron OP, encontramos a la Cofradía de San José de la “Buena Muerte”, instaurada en Tucumán hacia fines del siglo XIX. El objetivo de este trabajo es analizar las motivaciones para la constitución de esta asociación, analizando su nombre para realizar una aproximación a la vivencia devocional del siglo XIX en torno a la figura de San José y de la “Buena Muerte”. Además, he intentado reconstruir la vida de las asociaciones, sus miembros y sus trabajos en la comunidad a partir de las fuentes encontradas, en el Archivo Dominicano de Tucumán (Libros de Actas, de Caja, Asientos y Luminarias).
A rare presentation of end stage kidney disease in a 15-year-old girl: A case report
Authors: Chioma Okoronkwo Nneka , Ijeoma Otuka Olufunmi Adebimpe
Published: February 2023

Introduction: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) among children is on the rise, both locally and globally. The burden of managing CKD in children from resource-poor centers and the developing nations as a whole is quite challenging. Pediatric CKD has remained a death sentence in many poor nations of the world, including Nigeria. Chronic kidney disease is asymptomatic in its earliest stages, although urinalysis findings or blood pressure may be abnormal. As CKD progresses to more advanced stages, signs and symptoms greatly increase, making the diagnosis of CKD more obvious.

Case Report: We hereby report a rare presentation of only headache, sudden blindness, hypertension, and retinal detachment as the only pointer to end stage kidney disease (ESKD) in a 15-year-old girl.

Conclusion: There is need for nephro-prevention in children, and a higher index of suspicion for CKD, with the intention of reducing or halting disease progression at earlier stages of the disease.
YOU NEED A BETTER GOSPEL: Reclaiming the Good News of Participation with Christ
Authors: Revell John
Published: February 2023

By Klyne Snodgrass (Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2022), 208pp., US$22.99.

ISBN 9781540965042
Eco-friendly management of two spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae (Koch) in Brinjal
Authors: Baskaran V. , Sumathi E. , Vignesh M. , Krishnamoorthy S.V.
Published: February 2023

The effect of the application of acaropathogenic fungi viz., Beauveria bassiana, Nomuraea anisopliae, Lecanicillium lecanii, Hirsutella thompsonii and biopesticides viz., azadirachtin 1500 ppm, azadirachtin 3000 ppm, azadirachtin 10000 ppm and Fortified Neem oil were tested with synthetic acaricides like Propargite and Fenazaquin against two-spotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae). The result of evaluation of acaropathogenic fungi revealed that low mite population of 5.68 nos/2cm2 was observed in Fenazaquin 10 EC @ 1.5ml/l applied plot with 69.78% reduction in mite population followed by Propargite and Nomuraea anisopliae treated plots and the result of evaluation of botanicals revealed that the application of Azadiractin 10000 ppm @ 2 ml/l resulted in low mite population of 6.75 nos /2 cm2 with 64.11% reduction over control. Therefore, the present investigation outlines the efficacy of plant extracts and acaropathogenic fungi as bio pesticide to display toxicity against two-spotted spider mite on brinjal increasing in yield and avoid environmental pollution and consumer health hazards.
Effect of Dietary Incorporation of Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus) on Production Performance of Japanese quail
Authors: Goswami D. S. , Choudhary J. L. , Gupta L. , Mishra S. , Jingar S.C.
Published: February 2023

The present research was conducted to evaluate the effect of incorporation of Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus) root powder (SRP)in the diet on the performance and carcass yield of Japanese quail. 150-day old quail chicks were randomly allotted to 5 dietary treatment groups with 3 replicates of 10 birds for 7 wk. The SRP was ground and included at 0% (Ts0; Control), 1.0 (Ts1), 1.5 (Ts2), 2.0 (Ts3) and 2.5% (Ts4) levels in isocaloric and iso-nitrogenous quailchick’s diets to meet the nutrient requirements as per NRC (1994).There was a significant increase (P<0.05) in BWG, overall feed intake and improved (P<0.05) FCR with incorporation of SRP at 2.5% in the diet compared to the control group. There was a significant difference (P<0.05) in the carcass traits with respect to dressing wt, eviscerated wt, edible wt and giblet wt(i.e. liver, heart and gizzard). However, incorporation of SRP at 2.5% level had higher carcass yield (P<0.05) compared to the control group. Thus, it is concluded that SRP can be safely incorporated at 2.5% level in quail diets without any adverse effects.
Performance Effectiveness Index of Technology Dissemination System of State Departments of Agriculture in Kerala and Andhra Pradesh
Authors: Ravikishore M. , Seema B. , Supriya P.
Published: February 2023

Technology dissemination to the farming community and evaluation of adopted technologies among the farming community are the ultimate goals of Agriculture Departments working at the state level. Considering the utmost importance of the State Departments of Agriculture (SDA) in terms of technology dissemination, a research was carried out to develop the Performance Effectiveness Index (PEI) of the State Departments of Agriculture (SDA) with respect to technology dissemination system in Kerala and Andhra Pradesh.With this objective, a survey was conducted among extension personnel from Kerala and Andhra Pradesh with a total of 200 respondents, comprising 100 respondents from each of the states Kerala and Andhra Pradesh to rate the statements about Performance Effectiveness Index (PEI) of technology dissemination system. The data collected through a structured questionnaire were analysed using the framework devised to measure the Performance Effectiveness Index (PEI) of technology dissemination system. The framework comprises the three indices namely: Human Performance Effectiveness Index (HPEI), Technology Dissemination System Effectiveness Index (TDSEI) and Organisational Effectiveness Index (OEI). The study also depicted the comparative analysis of Performance Effectiveness Index (PEI) among Kerala and Andhra Pradesh states using parametric standard normal deviate test. Results revealed that, nearly half (45%) of the Kerala respondents and more than half (52%) of the Andhra Pradesh respondents perceived that the Performance Effectiveness Index (PEI) of SDA was medium and comparative analysis of PEI among the states showed that, there was significant difference between Kerala and Andhra Pradesh states with respect to technology dissemination systems of SDA. In order to improve the PEI of technology dissemination systems of SDA, the SDA should act on effective management strategies to enhance the individual competencies and refine the technology dissemination methods with the best possible organisational support at the farmer level. The study also suggested that, regular capacity building programmes and timely performance assessment with appropriate tools could upgrade the performance of extension personnel in developing farming communities through best suitable extension services.
IMPACT OF COPPER MINES ON TRIBAL LAND USE PATTERN AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES AT MUSABONI AND SURROUNDING AREA.
Authors: Mahali Samu
Published: February 2023

The process of population growth in the urban area along with the article deals with the study of changes of land use pattern Socio-economic activities of tribes as a result of rapid urbanization. It encompasses an extensive survey of the tribes’ dwelling places in urban, fringe and the rural settlements. The salient features include exploration of the physical and cultural background in the case study area. Composition of tribe families in 1931, Tribal population growth rate during 1931 to 2011, Urban to Rural Tribal population ratio, the proportion of Tribal people affected by urbanization and rapid populating in the study area i.e. change of their tradition and culture after the urbanization etc. Major findings include:

Perceptible changes occurred in Socio cultural system of tribes like birth, funeral, religion etc. Land use pattern, Majhi- Pargana system, tendency to change surnames, erosion of mother tongue, advent of dowry system, hunting system in forests, vanishing forefather’s name. Use of modern costume, musical instruments, dances in place of their traditional ones, etc.

Pull factors i.e.  Urbanization and urban development is started in the East Singhbhum the commercial, industrial and transport preferment has favored the recent urban development throughout the areas. These have been accelerated with the overwhelming growth of population in urban areas through migration at acceleration and natural growth. These have given rise to systems of central places, problems of slums and squatter settlements besides enhancing the linkages of industrial centers thereby increasing the entropy of urban places. All these have forced the Governments to think about change in the urban policies, population policies and planning prospects.

 In the East Singhbhum District process of rapid population growth started from the establishment of Tata Iron and Steel Company in 1907 as well as copper mines at Mosaboni and Ghatshila in 1927. This development changed the socio cultural life style of tribes. Though their Living standard, Educational and Economic condition had changed, they stand developed in all aspects but as a trade-off lost their socio-cultural composition a great deal. They must continue their positive traditional cultures and social traits and may do away with the negative sides like excessive drinking habits of the traditional brew etc. to avoid the extinction in the long run from the memory of the future generations. It is possible only by the awareness to them. Aboriginal culture has many important things, which need to be preserved and have to continue as Indian culture in the context of sustaining beautiful diversity of Indian culture landscape.
EFFECTS OF VIOLENT CRIMES ON ECONOMIC WELFARE OF SLUM DWELLERS: KENYAN PERSPECTIVE
Authors: S Yiaile Stanley , Rono Dr. Fr. Ambrose , Ngao Dr. Gladys
Published: February 2023

Crimes within and across borders of a given state, constitutes a serious threat to national and global development and stability and are not limited to only international war and conflict, but also civil violence, terrorism and violent crimes. It is on this basis this paper sought to assess effects and strategies of violent crimes on economic welfare of slum dwellers in Narok town, Kenya. The research design for the study was survey research design. The target population for this study was all adults aged 18 years and above and living in Majengo slum in Narok town. The study sample was 120 respondents. Data was collected using questionnaires and interview guide. Data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics with aid of Statistical package for Social Sciences and presented by use tables, pie charts and graphs. The study established that violent crimes led to loss of income due early closure of business because of fear of burglary and extortion from the criminals. The study further revealed that violent crimes led to wastage of resources through increased investment in security apparatus. The study established the most effective strategies in curbing incidences of violent crimes in order of merit as enhanced lighting, installation of alarm systems, coming home early, employing guards and finally community policing. The study concluded that the number of violent crimes were increasing as new ones were being formed which implied need for increased surveillance and increased investment in violent crime strategy prevention. Hence, the study recommended good cooperation between police, County government and community to increase police effectiveness and community’s confidence about police.
THE GOODWILL TRUST MODEL IN POLICY IMPLEMENTATION NETWORKS TOWARD DEVELOPMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD PERFORMANCE AT BANGGAI REGENCY
Authors: H.Tahili Mashuri , Alwi  , Lambali Suryadi , Tahir Haning Mohamad
Published: February 2023

The purpose of research is to analyze and describe the dimensions of goodwill trust in policy implementation networks on education quality assurance, and also the effectiveness of policy implementation on education quality assurance at Banggai Regency. The research approach is qualitative with case study strategy. The data sources are taken from informants whom selected purposively include; Education and Culture Agency, member of B Commision of People Representative Council of Banggai Regency, School Committee, and Non-Government Organization in education division. This research also using review document such as bulletin, mass media, journals, education data based, and other documents which have relevance with the research focus. The research location is at Banggai Regency, and Education Board is the locus of research. The data were collected through interview, observation, and document review. The interactive analysis are used to analysis data that have four stages, included data collection, reduction, data display, and conclusions. The research result showed that goodwill trust in policy implementation networks on education quality assurance did not be implemented as optimally, because the Education Board is lacked of concern or being concerned, concord, and collaboration. Besides that, the policy implementation on education quality assurance is still less effective. Based on research findings and discussions, it recomends goodwill trust must be used as the core of trust in creating the effectiveness of policy implementation networks in policy implementation on education quality assurance.
A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH FOR THE STUDY OF WORKPLACE SPIRITUALITY
Authors: Cuéllar-Juárez Adriana-Mercedes , Cuéllar-Juárez José-de-Jesús , Molina-Reyes Joel
Published: February 2023

Though several measuring instruments for workplace spirituality have been developed to understand its effect within organizations, there is a need to develop multidimensional instruments that could show a comprehensive reality of workplace spirituality. However, there is no literature analysis identifying the ways of measuring spirituality within measuring instruments, making difficult their identification and consideration for the development of comprehensive measuring instruments. This work qualitatively analyzes concepts and measuring instruments of spirituality, religiosity, and faith to identify frequently used scale categories, and to ease future integral multidimensional research by the use of a multidimensional conceptual model. We also analyzed the disclosed scale categories within measuring instruments to find science gaps. We identified four measuring kinds in which spirituality and religiosity are studied. Also, we found that the analyzed instruments measure spirituality, religiosity, and faith partially, according to the found scale categories. This article suggests a basis to comprehensively develop future studies.
INTRODUCTION TO THE “CHINESE DREAM” NARRATIVE
Authors: Chokhonelidze Alexandre
Published: February 2023

New faces bring new policy. In the 21st century, when the "hard power" loses its positions in international relations, the utilization of "soft power" is only due to increase. Political speeches, talk shows, calls and tele-radio broadcasting became the cornerstone of a new type of policy. The US President Donald Trump's Twitter campaign is sufficient example of that. More importantly, the analysis of political messages and slogans and their narrative analysis gained quite a popularity. The special interest towards the “Chinese dream” from the international relations theory and political science standpoint only grew after China initiated “One Belt One Road” (OBOR) strategy.
EFFECT OF CHALLENGE – HINDRANCE STRESS MODEL ON EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
Authors: Hasan Ali , Ramzan Mehar Muhammad , Atif Sheikh Muhammad , Khalid Madiha , Naeem Mariam
Published: February 2023

The aim of this study is to find the association among hindrance model of stress and employee engagement. This study helps to find the role of psychological capital in relationship between challenge stress, hindrance stress and employee engagement. Survey has shown 92% response rate after distributing 300 questionnaires; out of which 277 were functional. This study suggested that psychological capital facilitates employees to agree to challenge stressor and increase work engagement. Research will help to identify remedies for stress but it does not illustrate utility of diagnosing stressors. Implications for managers are that they should try to reduce hindrance stressors as they will not result in positive outcomes; however to some extent all type of stressors are fine at workplace. Conversely manager may reduce the challenge stressors to reduce the related strains.
AWARENESS OF THE EFFECTS OF CANNABIS (GANJA) AMONG MALAYSIAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Authors: Hashim Othman Mohamad , Mohamad Hashim Ameer Fuhaili , Syed Ahmad Sharifah Amnah , Husin Huzili
Published: February 2023

This study aims to identify the Malaysian public university students’ knowledge about cannabis, their experiences of touching cannabis and coming in contact with friends involved in the abuse of cannabis. A total of 6818 randomly selected students from 20 Malaysian public universities (MPU) were involved in this study. This study implements a quantitative approach using percentage and frequency. Drug Knowledge, Experience and Friends Questionnaire (Kamarudin et al., 2010) were employed for data collection. Results of the study showed that only a small number of the respondents had the experience of touching cannabis and know of friends who are using the drug. Less than 25% among male and female students in both categories had knowledge about the effects of using cannabis. The findings of the study revealed that MPU students’ knowledge about the effects of cannabis and the risks associated with its use were scarce.
THE PROPAGANDA USED IN ARABIC-SPEAKING ISRAELI WEBSITES TOWARDS JERUSALEM ISSUE: A COMPARATIVE ANALYTICAL STUDY
Authors: Kh.R.Abou Noqaira Ayman , W.E.Harara Samee
Published: February 2023

This  study  aimed  at  identifying  the  methods  of  propaganda  in  the  Israeli  Arabic-speaking websites  on  the  issue  of Jerusalem,  its  types  and  objectives, monitoring  the  most  important contents and sources and the propaganda forms that it uses. The  study is based on  the   descriptive research methodology  that used   the   survey methodology,  in  which  there  are the method  of  content  analysis, the  method  of  the  study  of mutual  relations  and the method  of  methodological comparison.  The study tool was in the content analysis form for the collection and classification of data and information. The study was  applied  to  a  sample  of  Israelin  Arabicwebsite,  the  Times  of  Israel  website,  and Al-masdar website,  in  the  period  from  1-7-2017  to  31-12-2017,  based  on  the  theory  of "prioritization."The study reached several results, most notably:a.  The  goal  of  distorting  the  facts  as  one  of  the  goals  of  Israeli  propaganda  ranked  first)27.4%(. In the second place, the goal of beautifying the imag eof Israel) 23.7 %(.B. The method of repetition as one of the methods of Israeli propaganda ranked first (23.9%), followed by the method of distracting attention (19.3%]
RISING POPULARITY OF DAIRY FARMING AMONG SHGS-A CASE STUDY
Authors: Rao Raghavendra , Salian Dr. Ramesh
Published: February 2023

The  present  paper  depicts that  dairying  is  one  of the vital  components  of  animal  husbandry and  has  become  an  important  secondary  source  of  income. India is one of the largest milk producers of the world since 1997. Now-a-days, dairy farming financed by microfinance and Self-Help  Groups  (SHG)  has  become  a  ladder  for  the  poor  to  break  out  from  the  state  of impoverishment and also give them a boost to feel secure, socially and psychologically. Even the  landless  labourers  and  households  can  rear  a  couple  of  animals  where  the  facilities  for collection  of  milk  as well  as  veterinary  facilities  are  available. For  the  villagers  today’s diary  is  both  a  healthy  and  wealthy  occupation. Small  diary  of  two  high  yielding  cows has become  an  attractive  economic  proposition  for  the  SHG  members, particularly  women. Women with queuing in front of the society to supply milk in the early morning are a familiar scene in the rural areas today. The moment village women think about self-employment, the first business idea comes to her memory is a diary. Dairy farming is an ecofriendly business and  can  be  easily  ventured  into  and  is  capital  light  and  quick  yielding  also. Field  study experience  identified a few  of  the  successful  women  members  who  involved  completely  in SHG  movement  and  graduated  as  women  entrepreneurs  in  dairy  farming and  empowered both  economically  and  socially. In  a  male  dominated  society, women  have  always  been underestimated  and  discriminated  in  all  spheres  of  life.  The  paper  concludes  that  women development  and  empowerment  to  a  great  extent  depends  upon  the  economic  empowerment of  women  and  microfinance  through  dairy  farming  can  prove  to  be  a  very  powerful  self-employment venture for women empowerment in the times to come.
PROJECTS OF THE GREAT POWERS AND LITTLE ALBANIA 1919-1920 PROF. ASS. DR. LAVDOSH AHMETAJ,
Authors: Aleksander Moisiu Vice Rector
Published: February 2023

To complete the peace treaties with the countries that had lost the war and to better organize their post-war interests, prone to these interests, the five great winning powers made possible the organization of the Peace Conference, which opened on 18 January 1919 in Paris[1]. England, France, USA, Japan, and Italy struggled with all diplomatic and political means to influence each other in their respective interests. Thus, the main states, which were more voiced, but with more interest than others, dealt with the Albanian issue as a currency between them in order to preserve their interests intact: "on the basis of their general interests "[2].
DIDACTICS OF INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE IN AFRICA
Authors: Nforbi, Phd Emmanuel
Published: February 2023

The existing knowledge from the African tradition needs to be put together for the development of the continent. The over 2000 languages in the continent carry with them indigenous knowledge that has kept its speakers going over the centuries. The focus on the continent has been on the negative history, slave trade, colonisation, and neo-colonisation. It is time we lay emphasis on the vestiges of its glorious civilization. We need to salvage and revitalize it through mother tongue literacy.

As far as indigenous knowledge is concerned, each language community has useful indigenous knowledge that has been handed over the ages. This is embedded in the language and culture. We need to write it the way it was handed down to us before looking for the translations into other languages. A translation from English, French and other languages into our mother-tongues will as well bring in external knowledge for the development of our communities. We therefore need more linguistics and applied linguistics research to bring out the orthographies and grammars of our mother-tongues to facilitate this process. 

An educational system built on its languages and cultures which exploits them to give confidence and hope to its students is what this book proposes. Its products will be proud to be Africans and hence think Africa first, Cameroon first.  This system of education requires a bold volte-face; a return to our national languages as languages of instruction, especially in the rural areas. Provision should be given for African children especially at the basic level to learn how to read and write through their mother-tongues.  They should be able to discover the sciences, technologies, cultures, histories, ethics, and norms of their communities through their mother tongues.
ADEQUATE OR NOT? JUDICIAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORMS IN CHINA
Authors: Na JIANG, , Rong HAN,
Published: February 2023

From 2014 to 2015, the shortcomings of the Chinese justice system were once again made clear with the identification of thirteen serious wrongful convictions.[1] In some cases in question, innocent people were executed. The Ministry of Public

Security (MPS), the Supreme People’s Court (SPC) and Procuratorate (SPP) have responded to these cases by introducing specific measures to deepen reforms to the justice system, including and not limited to life-long responsibility. [2] Does introduction of this new system as a part of official responses adequately ensure that justice can be done by mending the fundamental flaws that led to wrongful convictions? In order to answer this question, it is necessary to examine what occurred in each of typical cases.
CHALLENGES THE AGENDA OF CONCEPTUAL ANALYSIS OF THE CONCEPT OF LAW AND THE NATURE OF LAW
Authors: Ramkunwar Singh Chauhan Sunita
Published: February 2023

Although these are all valuable cautions to recognize before plunging headlong into the enterprise of searching for the necessary and sufficient conditions of the concept of law, they are no more than cautions. All of these cautions presuppose contested questions about the nature of concepts and about how we might go about recognizing and explaining them, and while it is important to recognize the con-tested nature of some of the assumptions, it is nevertheless far from unreasonable to engage in conceptual analysis of the concept of law on the assumption that there is a concept to be analyzed, and that the analysis will yield a set of necessary and sufficient conditions for application of the concept. This too may not be so, and it is possible that law is such a diverse, loose, and shifting array of phenomena that there is no interesting nature of law itself, and no interesting concept of law. Nevertheless I assume not only that there are concepts, and not only that they can be analyzed in terms of their necessary or essential properties, but also that there is a concept of law and that the concept of law is one of the concepts that can be so analyzed. This does not follow necessarily from the previous assumptions. It is possible that there are concepts susceptible to philosophical analysis but that the concept of law is not one of them. But I assume the contrary, and thus assume the possibility and even the value of conceptual analysis of the concept of law.
MIGRATION AND CULTURAL DISSONANCE IN SELECTED AFRICAN NOVELS
Authors: Eveline Akem Maformba
Published: February 2023

Migration has become a very hot issue all over the world today with a lot of cultural challenges involved. People from the former European colonies in Africa who migrated to the metropolis after independence formed a cultural society. Because of equality in the metropolis, the migrants had a problem of integrating themselves in to the society. Despite what appears to be a large population movement, Gary Younge noted some time ago that people are not able to move as freely as commodities. There are always restrictions being put on people’s movements. Damian (2013) in ‘’African Culture and International Understanding’’, states that, too often a gloomy picture is painted of the future of African culture given the battering it is presently taking from the incursion of western ideas and culture.(p.15).
AFRICAN LANGUAGES AND APPLIED LINGUISTICS: FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE IN CAMEROON.
Authors: NFORBI (PHD) Emmanuel
Published: February 2023

This article examines the efforts involved in Applied Linguistics in the domain of African Languages in Cameroon. With current focus on multilingualism and multiculturalism, proposals on curriculum and didactic material are made. The input of Maurice Tadadjeu, the Summer Institute of Linguistics (SIL) and the University of Dschang are highlighted.
GIST OF RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA
Authors: haradhan chowdhury Partha
Published: February 2023

It is a hereditary disease and mainly it is characterized by Night Blindness and visual field constriction. Here, degeneration occurs in rods and cone cells. In case of Retinitis Pigmentosa:Blood vessels became attenuate means it becomes thin. Rods and Cone cells are degenerated. Highest number of rod cells are present at the peripheral part of the retina and the highest number of cone cells are present at foveal part
TELESCOPES IN LOW VISION
Authors: Haradhan chowdhury Partha , Haren shah Brinda
Published: February 2023

This paper describes about Galilean and Keplerian Telescopes in Low vision
SHORT COMMUNICATION ALL ABOUT PERIMETRY- EASY TO UNDERSTAND
Authors: Haradhan chowdhury Partha , Haren shah Brinda
Published: February 2023

This paper describes about perimetry and its types.
SHORT COMMUNICATION PENTACAM
Authors: Haradhan chowdhury Partha , Haren shah Brinda
Published: February 2023

This paper describes about the instrument Pentacam which is used in Ophthalmology along with its procedure and sources of error.
BASICS TO PROGRESSIVE ADDITION LENSES
Authors: Haradhan chowdhury Partha , Haren shah Brinda
Published: February 2023

This paper describes about fitting characteristics, designs and dispensing of Progressive Addition lenses.
THE ENHANCEMENT OF LEARNER AUTONOMY AND ASSESSMENT OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY FOR YOUNG LEARNERS THROUGH MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCE THEORY.
Authors: Shukla Ashka
Published: February 2023

Learning English is vital for young learners today given both the increasing globalization of academic, governmental, economic affairs and associated rise in the global profile of English as a lingua franca as well as potential for personal enrichment that comes with learning any foreign languages. As the need for learning English among young learners increases, so does the need for appropriate measures for informing relevant stakeholders ( e.g. learners, parents and educators) of the learners English Proficiency Level. Inevitably, the appropriate measurement of English proficiency will be critical if assessment is to play an effective role in young learners’ English development and academic success.  

 In order to equip learners properly, English teachers working in the school system must have the necessary knowledge of English as a school subject and the skills to teach it in a way that learners find motivating and meaningful. In addition, teachers should be able to support their students as they become more autonomous in their language learning.

In devising English Language Proficiency assessments for young learners, an array of issues needs to be carefully thought out in terms of young learner’s characteristics and their language development. For that, Theories of learning and intelligence can be used to identify and clarify the claims that are made in English Language Proficiency tests and validity of test interpretations. According to the theory of Multiple Intelligences (MI) every single child and person in general, can excel in a different area depending on their intelligence (linguistic, logico mathematical, visual-spatial, musical, bodily-kinaesthetic, interpersonal, intrapersonal and naturalist). The implications for language teaching are that classroom activities should be organised in a way which stimulates our students’ various intelligences. As a result, they get more actively involved in the learning process.
EVALUACIÓN DEL CONOCIMIENTO Y HABILIDAD MATEMÁTICA EVIDENCIA PARA 1º DE ENSEÑANZA BÁSICA
Authors: CARRASCO Oscar ROJAS , HERRERA CIUDAD Fernando , SALAZAR Victor VELOSO , VERDUGO Cesar FARÍAS
Published: February 2023

El presente estudio tiene por objeto analizar el proceso de evaluación realizado en una Escuela Básica de la Región del Maule, en Chile, proceso que se enmarca en las acciones a realizar por los establecimientos educacionales, con el fin de dar cumplimiento al Plan de Mejoramiento Educativo y las normativas vigentes de la Ley de Subvención Escolar Preferencial. El proceso de evaluación se llevó a cabo en las dependencias Del establecimiento educacional en los horarios normales de estudio y fue aplicado a 70 alumnos pertenecientes a distintos cursos Del nivel NB1, en este caso el curso primero básico.

 El instrumento de evaluación aplicado corresponde a una prueba escrita, denominada: “Prueba de Conocimiento y Habilidad Matemática”, que consta de 20 preguntas, divididas en 4 ejes de aprendizaje; Numeración, Operatoria, Conocimiento y Resolución de Problemas Geométricos y Resolución de Problemas Aritméticos. Para esta evaluación se estableció una exigencia mínima de UN 60% para todos los niveles.

En relación con el rendimiento destaca el primero básico B, en el cual el 94% de los alumnos logra el desempeño esperado en la evaluación. De acuerdo con los resultados obtenidos se sugiere potenciar los ejes de aprendizaje, implementando talleres o capacitaciones para los docentes, en las áreas de menor puntuación, buscar nuevas metodologías de enseñanza, implementar UN programa de acompañamiento en el aula o la asistencia técnica de expertos. El informe global que indica con más detalle cada curso y eje de aprendizaje.
THE EFFECT OF IMPLEMENTATION PROBLEM BASED LEARNING METHOD TOWARDS STUDENTS’ CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS MODERATED BY SELF REGULATED LEARNING ON BASIC COMPETENCY ANALYZING INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Authors: Rosdiana Gina Cahya , Yuniarsih Tjutju , Waspada Ikaputera
Published: February 2023

This research was motivated by the low of students’ critical thinking skills in SMA Negeri 1 Singaparna IPS class XI. The purpose of this study was to determine the difference in the effect between the problem-based learning methods with lecture methods towards the students’ critical thinking skills, the difference in students’ critical thinking skills using problembased learning method at the high, medium and low level of self-regulated learning, and how the interaction learning methods with self-regulated learning towards the students' critical thinking skills. The research method was a quasi-experimental study using 3x2 factorial design and object research throughout the entire class XI IPS consisting of 4 classes. IPS XI-2 class as a class experiment and IPS XI-1 class as a class Control. The study’s instruments using self-regulated learning questionnaires and critical thinking skills test. Data analysis using inferential parametric two-way ANOVA SPSS 20. The results of data analysis showed that: 1) There are differences in students’ critical thinking skills using problem-based learning and conventional method varied lecture, 2) There are differences in students’ critical thinking skills using problem-based learning method at high, medium and low of self-regulated learning levels, and 3) There is interaction learning method with self-regulated learning.
ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN THE ARAB SECTOR IN ISRAEL AS A RESULT OF THEIR ATTITUDES TOWARDS THE INTEGRATION OF THE NATIONAL ICT PROGRAM IN TEACHING
Authors: Soleman Habib Allah
Published: February 2023

This study aims to examine the relationship between principals' policies in the Arab sector in Israel and their attitudes towards the integration of the national ICT program in teaching, their implementation of this policy and the integration of ICT in their schools, as well as their impact on the implementation of ICT among teachers. The study included 20 schools and 345 teachers and principals.

The results of the study indicate that the manager's positive attitude toward ICT improves the perception of teachers' responsibility and autonomy, while the perception of responsibility and autonomy among them significantly improves the implementation of ICT in practice.
Numerical solution of non-isothermal flow in oil reservoirs using OpenACC
Authors: Almeida Ralph Alves Bini da Silva , De Souza Grazione , Souto Helio Pedro Amaral
Published: February 2023

In this work, we performed a numerical simulation of the non-isothermal flow in an oil reservoir. Also, we used the OpenACC API to parallelize specific parts of the original code, which allowed the simultaneous execution of different tasks on a NVIDIA GTX 970 G1 video card in a shared memory architecture. The problem was studied using a vertical producer well and static heating wells in a two-dimensional domain. We used the Control Volume Finite Difference (CVFD) method to discretize the governing equations and the Conjugate Gradients method to obtain the solutions (pressure and temperature) of the systems of algebraic equations. As a result, concerning computational performance, a significant reduction in execution time was obtained with the parallelized version.
Acceptability of ora-pro-nobis in mixed non-fermented fruit drinks
Authors: Ramos Rejane de Oliveira , Silva Yasmin Vitória Souza , Queiroz Carla Regina Amorim dos Anjos
Published: February 2023

Objective: the aim of this work was to formulate non-fermented mixed fruit drinks, containing Barbados gooseberry leaves in their composition, and to characterize such drinks chemically and sensorially. Six drinks were formulated, combining or not pineapple, lemon, mango, passion fruit, cashew, and melon with fresh Barbados gooseberry leaves. Sugar was added to the drinks for sensory analysis. Methods: chemical characterization was carried out (pH, Brix, total acidity, total solids). Sensory analysis was performed with an untrained panel of 35 tasters for acceptance testing on a 9-point hedonic scale. Statistical analysis used the free software AgroEstat. Results: the results of the chemical analysis showed that the beverages were within the norms, acidic (pH<7), and the highest levels of soluble and total solids were for creamier textures in formulations 1.4 and 5. The overall impression was one of good acceptance by the tasters, as evidenced by an acceptability index (IA%) of 77%. Conclusion: in general, the drinks had excellent acceptability, and can be incorporated into everyday diets, as they are accessible and easy to prepare, bringing new flavors to the food.