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USE OF UNANI MEDICINE AS A POTENT ALTERNATIVE IN ORAL HEALTH PROMOTION: A NARRATIVE REVIEW
Authors: Akhlaq Shaheen , Ara Shabnam Anjum , Fazil Mohammad , Ahmad Bilal , Akram Usama , Haque Merajul , Sayeed Ahmad , Khan Asim Ali
Published: February 2023

Background: Oral diseases are one of the most serious public health issues and the most common chronic diseases afflicting humanity. Despite the abundance of new medicines and technologies for coping with them, an increasing number of patients are searching for simpler, milder therapies to improve their quality of life and minimize iatrogenic complications. Unani herbal regimens, diets, and medications, as described in Unani literature, have been shown to be safe and effective in maintaining oral health. Aim of the study: The aim of this study is to look into and identify significant traditional Unani oral hygiene maintaining methods, as well as how they relate to today's oral hygiene preservation arsenal. Materials and Methods: Information regarding oral health-promoting practices was taken from published materials, ancient and modern recorded classical scripts, Unani pharmacopeias, and databases such as Pub Med, Web of Science,Science Direct, and Google Scholar. Results: Unani medicine has a huge description of various medical herbs with antibacterial and antimicrobial properties, according to ancestral medicinal books and healers with the current scientific shreds of evidence. Several experimental researches has confirmed that these medicinal herbs have antibacterial, anti-infective, antimicrobial, and antiplaque properties, suggesting that they could be useful as a complementary treatment for periodontal diseases or as oral health promoters. However, there is still a scarcity of studies to back up their use and effectiveness. Conclusion: It is critical to scientifically demonstrate the underlying benefits of Unani medicine, as well as to elucidate and prove their potential therapeutic uses, for the sake of promoting oral health. We discovered papers that support or refute their traditional use and we conclude that medicinal plants use to treat oral conditions or add to the dental pharmacological arsenal should be relied on scientific investigations that confirm their suitability for orodental treatments
ROLE OF ILAJ BIL GHIZA (DIET THERAPY) IN PREVENTION OF LIFE STYLE DISORDERS
Authors: Shaikh Sadaf T.A. , Anwar Mohd.
Published: February 2023

Tibb-e-Unaniis a completely developed system of medicine which is well known for the prevention and management of the diseases. In classical literature of Unani system, modes of treatment classified as Ilaj-bit-Tadbeer-wa-Taghzia, Ilaj-bi'l-dawa and Ilaj-bi'l-Yad. The basic concept of disease in Unani system is that disease occurs when the individual is deviated from Asbab-e-Sitta Zaroriyah (six essential factors). Modification in these essential factors is necessary to achieve the health and maintenance of normal functions of the body. Makool-wa-Mashroob (foods and drinks) is the second most important factor among them. Good nutrition is vital for complete health and essential for physical growth, normal body composition and mental development. Individual's nutritional state can protect them from or predispose them towards chronic disease. Nutrition is thus both a preventive and a healing science. A modified diet is one that has been altered to include greater or fewer nutrients, to impact a variation in the texture or consistency of what is ingested, or to limit the consumption of any substance. Almost all ancient Unani scholars and [2] physicians such as Hippocrates, Galen and Rhazes etc. have compiled number of books on diet therapy on the basis of the principle of Makool wa Mashroob (foods and drinks). Some specific modified diets such as Ma'ushaeer (barley water), Ma'ulahm (meat distillate), Ma'ul Asl (honey water), Rububiyat (fruit's extract), Ma'ul jubn (whey), mentioned in authentic Unani literature. These modified diets are very much effective in the prevention of noncommunicable diseases (NCD's). Recent studies exhibited these modified diets are rich in nutrients, antioxidants, minerals, etc. Therefore it may be used for prevention of various ailments such as diabetes, obesity, hypertention, etc. In the present paper an attempt has been made to discuss the importance of Unani ditetics in the prevention of NCD's.
Las bibliotecas conventuales desde la biblioteconomía la antigua biblioteca del convento de La Merced de Barcelona
Authors: Rodríguez Parada Concepción
Published: February 2023

A diferencia de otras disciplinas que fijan su atención en aspectos parciales, la Biblioteconomía, aplicando el esquema de Naudé (16001653), analiza los aspectos que concurren en las bibliotecas al centrarse en el análisis de la función, fondo, usuarios, servicios e instalaciones, teniendo como telón de fondo la institución de la que depende o vínculo institucional. Éste muestra que las bibliotecas conventuales existen para dar cobertura informativa, bibliográfica y documental al desempeño del carisma, misión, objetivos y propios de la orden o congregación religiosa a la que sirven, la cual determina la actividad de sus miembros. El objetivo de este artículo es mostrar, a partir del estudio del Indice general de esta biblioteca del convento de la Merced de Barcelona, que la biblioteca conventual se erige como un espacio de relación dialéctica entre libros y lectores, distinta en cada periodo histórico, capaz de desempeñar una función de soporte a la plegaria, a la cura de almas, a la investigación y a la docencia; a la vez que resulta imprescindible para ahondar en el conocimiento de la historia del libro, de las bibliotecas y de sus organizaciones
Aprendiendo a hablar de sí misma
Authors: Folquer Cynthia
Published: February 2023

El corpus epistolar que se conserva en el archivo de las Dominicas de Tucumán, contiene una serie de cartas escritas por Fr Ángel Boisdron a las religiosas de la Congregación. En este trabajo se analiza una serie epistolar, la dirigida a Sor Juana de Jesús Valladares, religiosa que perteneció al grupo fundador de la Congregación. Las cartas de Boisdron a Sor Juana permiten abordar el paisaje interior del convento dominico, recorriendo algunos momentos de la vida de esta religiosa, como así también su vínculo con el confesor. A través de estas cartas, podemos encontrar preservadas indirectamente las voces de la religiosa. Estos manuscritos insinúan una desviación, una manera diferente de atravesar el lugar construido de la confesión. La relación entre Boisdron y Sor Juana, desarrolló su propio espacio en donde se vislumbra un vínculo de mutua dignificación. Ellos supieron encontrar un sentido libre a sus vidas en relación, independientemente de las construcciones sociales de su identidad. La escritura epistolar con el confesor constituyó para Sor Juana un espacio para hablar de si. Boisdron fue una mediación importante en su configuración como mujer religiosa, pero, a su vez, él se miró en ella y se configuró en ese intercambio.
Espiritualidad y semiótica de la pobreza en el monasticismo católico posconciliar
Authors: Ludueña Gustavo Andrés
Published: February 2023

El Concilio Vaticano II (1962-1965) implicó el desarrollo de cambios profundos en la Iglesia Católica Romana a nivel mundial. Estas transformaciones se verificaron en aspectos tales como la liturgia, el diálogo interreligioso, la instrucción del personal eclesiástico y el rol del laicado, entre otros. En este contexto de renovación que afectó a todos los actores de la institución eclesiástica, el artículo explora y analiza las formas de espiritualidad surgidas de experiencias religiosas que apuntaron a experimentar una vida consagrada en medios pobres. En este sentido, el estudio permite advertir la complejidad semiótica que la pobreza adquirió para los sujetos, a partir de la polisemia que el término generó a la luz del Concilio en religiosos y religiosas de diferentes órdenes y congregaciones. Para ello, esta investigación focaliza principalmente dos casos de inserción monástica benedictina que se dirigieron a una búsqueda de proximidad con sectores subalternos -en ámbitos rurales y suburbanos- y, eventualmente, a una acción política transformadora como a una imitación de su experiencia socio económica.
Abrazar a la humanidad sufriente.
Authors: Peña Gabriela Alejandra
Published: February 2023

Este trabajo trata de la actividad pastoral ligada a los orígenes históricos de las Hnas Dominicas de San José, que les fuera asignada por su mismo fundador y que fue desarrollada por las religiosas, tanto en el ámbito hospitalario como en el doméstico, hasta la primera mitad del siglo XX. Con el transcurso del tiempo, esta labor se fue abandonando para optar casi exclusivamente por la tarea educativa, que antes se desarrollaba paralelamente a la hospitalaria, asegurando la subsistencia. Las fuetes de esta investigación provienen del archivo de las Dominicas de San José (notas necrológicas de las religiosas, correspondencia del fundador, actas de reuniones y otros documentos fundacionales), también se han consultado documentos oficiales de carácter municipal y nacional y la prensa de la época. Por tratarse de un primer acercamiento al tema, la investigación tiene un carácter exploratorio y procura describir la actividad en sus diferentes formas, mostrando el doble carácter -corporal y espiritual- del servicio que se prestaba vinculando esta indagación con los conceptos de salud, enfermedad, asistencia y caridad aceptados en la sociedad y la Iglesia de la época.
El mundo del trabajo y la revista Criterio, un vínculo conflictivo (1966-1979)
Authors: Schkolnik Iris , Pattin Sebastián
Published: February 2023

En el siguiente trabajo indagamos la configuración discursiva de la revista Criterio sobre el mundo del trabajo durante la segunda mitad de la década de 1960. Los cambios producidos en el seno del catolicismo no fueron asimilados de manera uniforme por todo el espectro eclesiástico y laico. En general, los análisis que abordan las relaciones entre el mundo del trabajo y el catolicismo en dicho periodo han estudiado a los sectores más radicalizados. Criterio, en contraste, se presenta como representante de un catolicismo moderado. La publicación indica fuertemente la necesidad de articular los intereses y de moderar los espíritus en pos de un proceso que recién se desplegaba, la Revolución Argentina. En concreto, Criterio no se dirigía a los trabajadores o a los sindicatos, sino claramente a las cumbres institucionales de la clase empresarial. En efecto, la publicación delineaba un paternalismo empresario de corte modernizante.
Machine Learning methods in climate finance: a systematic review
Authors: Alonso-Robisco Andrés , Carbó José Manuel , Carbó José Manuel
Published: February 2023

Preventing the materialization of climate change is one of the main challenges of our time. The involvement of the financial sector is a fundamental pillar in this task, which has led to the emergence of a new field in the literature, climate finance. In turn, the use of Machine Learning (ML) as a tool to analyze climate finance is on the rise, due to the need to use big data to collect new climate-related information and model complex non-linear relationships. Considering the proliferation of articles in this field, and the potential for the use of ML, we propose a review of the academic literature to assess how ML is enabling climate finance to scale up. The main contribution of this paper is to provide a structure of application domains in a highly fragmented research field, aiming to spur further innovative work from ML experts. To pursue this objective, first we perform a systematic search of three scientific databases to assemble a corpus of relevant studies. Using topic modeling (Latent Dirichlet Allocation) we uncover representative thematic clusters. This allows us to statistically identify seven granular areas where ML is playing a significant role in climate finance literature: natural hazards, biodiversity, agricultural risk, carbon markets, energy economics, ESG factors & investing, and climate data. Second, we perform an analysis highlighting publication trends; and thirdly, we show a breakdown of ML methods applied by research area.
Farmers’ Willingness to Pay for Tank Maintenance and Conservation – An Economic Valuation Approach
Authors: Prasath G. Arun , Velmurugan D. , Venkataraman R.
Published: February 2023

Contingent Valuation Method involves a resource by imputing a monetary value on the response of the people affected by the change in the state of the resource. In this study, contingent valuation method is used to study the factors influencing farmers decision on willingness to pay and payment levels for tank maintenance and conservation and to rank the reasons for farmers willingness to pay and non-willingness to pay. Two tanks surrounding the Noyyal river in Tirupur district of Tamil Nadu namely, Manickapuram tank and Anaipalayam tank were selected purposively. A quota of 30 farmers surrounding each tank were randomly selected and interviewed for willingness to pay after clearly explaining the benefits of tank rehabilitation, maintenance and conservation. The collected data were analyzed using Logistic, Multiple regression and Garette ranking technique. The study revealed that past benefit had a greater influence on farmers decision on Willingness to pay. Age, Education, Farm income, Farming experience and Land holding influences the payment levels. The study also identified and ranked the reasons for farmers willingness to pay and non-willingness to pay. Finally, the study recommends the farmers to construct small percolation ponds for improving the quality of groundwater.
Potential of Honey in Sustainable Health Management
Authors: Biswas Arunima
Published: February 2023

Honey is a precious and sustainable natural resource. Ancient literatures belonging to early civilizations mention the use of honey by their physicians to treat patients with different symptoms, injuries or infections. The past few decades have witnessed various laboratories across the globe reporting their findings about the antimicrobial, wound-healing, anti-inflammation, anti-oxidant and anti-tumour effects of natural honey. Unfortunately, its use in modern medicine is severely limited. Scientific community is largely sceptical of its curative impact. The complex chemical composition and different beneficial properties of honey vary with its floral origin. Recently it has come into focus that honey has a very promising role in ‘green nanotechnology’. Nanotechnology offers the opportunity to better exploit the potential of many natural compounds for application in nanomedicine. However, the classic nanotechnology synthetic approaches are often hazardous. Many nations are hence focusing on safer, easier, eco-friendly synthesis methods, using natural resources like honey. But in India, only a handful of laboratories are interested in exploring the immense valuable prospects of different varieties of honey available in different states.Every year only 30-40% of India’s natural honey is harvested for sale and export, while the rest simply dries up. This is a huge waste of a valuable research resource that holds great promise for the pharmaceutical industry and in sustainable health management.
Traditional Values and Worshiping of Vascular Plants from Selected Sacred Groves of Kasaragod District, Kerala, India
Authors: Asra Mayura
Published: February 2023

The current paper highlights the traditional and religious significance of sacred vascular plants, of two sacred groves (Uliya Kavu 1 & 2) of district, Kasaragod, Kerala. During the study, there were about 20 species of vascular plants belonging to 14 different families were listed. The religious power of these plants and their role in worship of the god / goddess was also painted. This paper also highlights the importance of maintaining such holines spatches are an urgent need, because changes in public belief, modern development, and erosion of cultural practices are at stake or factors that contribute to the damage to the heritage of the ancient centre.
Climate Change and Consequential Rainfall Trends: An Indian Perspective
Authors: Upadhyay H. , Singh P.K. , Kothar M.
Published: February 2023

This article presents an overview of different studies pertaining to the trends observed in rainfall over India and its constituent regions. The spatial scale of trend estimation considered in the reviewed studies is an important aspect that dictates the overall trends over a given scale and helps in ascertaining the influence of anthropogenic activities upon the resultant trends. In this article, Indian trend analysis studies conducted on a national, meteorologic sub-divisional, river basin and agro-climatic zonal level as well as for different time periods and time scales have been reviewed. One of the more recent national-scale studies were able to detect overall negative trends in the annual rainfall over India with a more prominent decline observed during the latter half of the 20th century and first decade of 21st century. Also, 17 out of 30 meteorological sub-divisions for which trend analysis was carried out exhibited increasing tendencies though, all were insignificant. Most of the river basins of India have shown an increasing trend in annual rainfall with Indus (lower) and Tapi basins observing maximum rise. Decreasing trends were however, recorded over most of the basins especially after 1970. The conclusions drawn from the review of suitable studies highlight the variation in trends across different studies due to a different set of variables and factors involved in individual studies. The practical significance of trend analysis has also been discussed along with a need of a more subjective assessment of the mathematical outputs obtained from commonly used trend analysis methods.
The efficacy of various fungicides against the tomato early blight (Alternaria solani)
Authors: Dhaval Pansuriya , Shete Poonam P. , Kasal Yuvraj G. , Dholu Dipen
Published: February 2023

The tomato is one of the most popular vegetables farmed worldwide. One of the most harmful tomato diseases is early blight, which is a disease that the fungus Alternaria solani causes.This will reduce the quality and quantity of tomatoes. Nearly 80% losses were reported due to this disease. To evaluate the fungi-toxic activity of the fungicides Kavach, Cbrio Top, Merivon, Avtar, Amistar, and Tilt at the plant pathology department of the faculty of agriculture at LPU, Punjab, over the years 2021–2022, the poisoned food approach was adopted. Six different fungicides were checked at different concentration like 50, 100, 150 ppm at lab condition. Propiconazole (Tilt) was found to be most effective, i.e. percent inhibition was 100%. Same fungicides were checked at field.Among this fungicides Cbrio Top, Merivon, Amistar were found to be most effective followed by kavach, Tilt and Avtar.
PUBLIC SERVICES AFTER VILLAGE LAW IMPLEMENTATION IN INDONESIA
Authors: Irawan, MSc Nata , Andi Gani Prof. DrYuli , Dr. Suryadi  , Wijaya, Ph.D Andi Fefta
Published: February 2023

A great affirmative policy of Law 6/2014 on Village in Indonesia operates recognition principle for village’s existense, and subsidiarity principle for village autonomy. Conducting quantitative method, this research concludes that implementation of Law 6/2014 has influenced to increase effectiveness of public services. Village officials already understand the Law clearly and consistently. Increasing of effectiveness of public services is affected by increasing of village officials training, village officials capacity, availability of rural resources, and support of socio-economic environment
GEM OF SCRATCHES KAVYAKSARA: THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE KAVYA THINKING IN NOVEL GADJAH MADA HAMUKTI PALAPA
Authors: Tri Wahyudi Teguh
Published: February 2023

History becomes memorable in memory that occurred in the past. This memory is partly recorded in a string of sentences contained in literature. In the development of modern literary works, writing historical novels lately commonplace. Interesting facts that should be seen in more detail is the use of the elements in the text of previous literary works as a part in the writing of the story in a new form. Intertextuality studies may help dissect the elements taken from the previous text. Novel Gadjah Mada Hamukti Palapa shows concrete evidence that consciously presented by the authors in the form of footnotes. Retention of vocabulary and sentence in the original language, the text kavyaksara ancient Javanese language, which is used as a reference text is the main attraction in the meaning of the story is strung in the new work.
INDIA – CANADA RELATIONS POST-COLD WAR PERSPECTIVE – PART 1
Authors: Majumdar Ananda
Published: February 2023

From the perspective of this great relations, the purpose of this essay is to explore a dynamic amalgamation between two great democracies on the basis of education, culture, economy, defence, social phenomena, it is a broad-based story since India’s independence to at present through which a relation between India and Canada has been settled on a true nature through various ways of cooperation, contribution, support, aid and many more. I am in Canada and as a student and researcher I would like to approach this relation more fruitful and cordial by its nature. I would like to pursue my study in International Development and topic like this will be helpful for me to explore ideas, presentation, proposal writing, and developments between countries which is useful for the development of human being. This topic is my academic thesis during my master’s program in International Relations at Jadavpur University, Kolkata, and West Bengal, India.
SANTRI WORLD VIEWS: STUDY ON RONGGENG DUKUH PARUK TRILOGY AS REPRESENTATION OF ISLAMIC MODERATE THOUGHT
Authors: Dermawan Taufik
Published: February 2023

The structure of Javanese society is shaped by social groups stratified on the basis of economic and religious perspectives. The grouping of societies on the basis of economics distinguishes between wong cilik and priyayi, while grouping on the basis of divinity distinguishes between abangan and santri. The relationship between the two social groups is very dynamic, so there is often friction. The social dynamics of Javanese society are recorded and represented in literary works, especially novels published in the 1980s. The novel trilogy of “Ronggeng Dukuh Paruk” by Ahmad Tohari represents the Javanese culture subculture of the Banyumas variant and the santri/Islamic world view that flourished in the 1970s when Indonesian Muslims were 'forced' to embrace the ideology of Pancasila as a single principle in all aspects of its life.
RESEARCH PUBLICATION TRENDS ON PH.D THESES OF BOTANY DEPARTMENT, ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY: A CITATION STUDY.
Authors: Vijayakumar Dr. K.
Published: February 2023

This paper is discussed about the submitted research theses in the Dept of Botany in Annamalai University, during the period of 2007-2016, the duration of 10 years. This research attempts to analyze the research out of 74 theses submitted in Botany for a period of 10 years. This study applied bibliomatric techniques, such as authorship pattern, Degree of collaboration, Relative growth rate, country wise distribution, totally 10,619 citations are teaching to consider for this study.
THE ROLE OF PROMOTIONAL PRICE IN TOURISM MARKETING CRISES FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OWNERS OF SERVICES IN TOURIST ESTABLISHMENTS: A CASE STUDY OF THE THERMAL AND TOURIST COMPLEX IN BISKRA
Authors: Louardi Kherrour , Mohamed Abdessamad Rezzaz , Sofiane Hattab
Published: February 2023

Tourism pricing is one important activity in tourism business, an important element of the tourism marketing mix, because of its impact on the tourism movement, in view of the importance of the price, this study aims to highlight the promotional price policies used in the tourist and the entertainment complex during the period of marketing crisis experienced by the facility in general, and the current crisis in the country in particular, knowing the types of promotional policies followed by the owners of the services to satisfy and attract the customer, and their respective effectiveness policies applied by the department of the thermal and tourist complex and the service holders are (Discounts, psychological price, bundle price). The study also focused on the impact of tourism demand on the products provided by applying this strategy. The study community is an administrative staff of the various administrative facilities of the composite and some of the 35 service-holders in 2017. A resolution has been designed and distributed to the study sample, and data has been studied and analyzed using SPSS, and after analysis of the data we have come up with a range of results: the policy of cuts, the package price policy applied in the complex is successful and positively influences the tourism demand, while the policy The psychological price is unsuccessful and almost non-existent.
EU-CHINA IDEOLOGICAL COMMUNICATION: PRACTICES, APPROACHES AND SIGNIFICANCE
Authors: LANGJIA Zeren , SHI Jian , Monnet Chair Jean
Published: February 2023

The EU-China relationship is one of the most important bilateral relations in the world, but this does not deny the need to deepen mutual communication and understanding. To this end, communication at the ideological level comes to the fore because ideological communication as an in-depth cultural and civilizational dialogue can encourage people from both sides to know each other in a deeper approach and eventually exert more profound impact on mutual perceptions. Therefore, the author emphasizes the necessity and importance of studying ideologies and contexts of their origins for EU-China people-to-people dialogue, formulates five approaches to realizing a meaningful and productive ideological communication, and highlights the significance of ideological communication to promoting mutual understanding and bilateral relations in general.
FACTORS THAT ACCOUNT FOR DEVELOPMENT AND DEEPENING OF DEMOCRACY IN KENYA
Authors: Jonyo Dr. Fred
Published: February 2023

This paper discusses the factors that deepen democratization in Kenya. The idea of democracy remains puzzling, as various authors draw attention to a myriad of issues attendant in democratic transitions. Theories of democracy are diverse and point to the universality of rights within prescribed legal parameters, citizen consent based governance, freedom of conscience, rule of law among other relevant factors. Democratic consolidation therefore becomes a key goal to many countries in so far as democratic transitions are concerned.
INFLUENCE ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT, COMPENSATION AND WORKINGENVIRONMENT IN THE WORKPLACE PERFORMANCE AND PERFORMANCE LECTURER IN PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES SORONG
Authors: Manurung Tagor
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this study are: (1) to test the effect of organizational commitment to job  satisfaction of the lecturer in the college town of Sorong; (2) to test the effect of compensation  of job satisfaction as a teacher in the college town of Sorong; (3) to test the effect of working  conditions on the job satisfaction of the teacher in the college town of Sorong; (4) to test the  effect of organizational commitment in college lecturer performance Sorong city; (5) to test the  effect of compensation professor performance in Sorong City College; (6) to test the effect of  operating conditions on the performance of teachers in colleges in Sorong; (7) to test the effect of job satisfaction on the performance of teachers in the College of Sorong.

The method used is a method of research survey, a study conducted in populations large and  small, but the data examined data and samples from the population, so that the found events  relative, distributisi,  as well as the relationship between the variables of sociological or psychological.

The results of this study suggest that the organizational commitment and compensation for the effect on satisfaction with the work of teachers in the college town of Sorong, so Hypothesis 1 (H1) and Hypothesis 2 (H2) can be taken as true. While working environment does not affect the work satisfaction of teachers in the college town of Sorong, so Hypothesis 3 (H3) cannot be accepted as true. Organizational commitment, compensation and working conditions, they also have a significant impact on the performance of teachers in colleges in Sorong, thus hypothesis 4 (the H4), Hypothesis 5 (H5) and Hypothesis 6 (H6) can be taken as true. While the work itself satisfaction is also a significant impact on the performance of teachers in colleges in Sorong, so Hypothesis 7 (H7) can be taken as true.
CONTROLLING EXPENDITURE IS A FORMIDABLE TASK FOR THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU A COMPARATIVE STUDY WITH OTHER MAJOR STATES IN INDIA
Authors: Suryanarayanan Krishnan
Published: February 2023

This paper aims at analysing the various aspects of Budget of the State of Tamil Nadu such as State's Own Tax Revenue, Central Transfer, Grants-in-aid and Fiscal Deficit / Surplus of the State of Tamil Nadu with other major States in India. Of late, the role, functions and expenditure of the State Governments have been mounting in a growing economy. As the State Governments are much closer to the people than the Union Government, the accountability of providing many services is assigned with the State Governments. The States provide basic amenities like provision of roads, street lights, drainage facility, electricity, public transport facility, drinking water facility, maintain law and order, build up economic and social infrastructure, guarantee education and health for all and ensure social safety net for the downtrodden. (Budget for the year 2018-19) In addition, the States have to meet the ever increasing administrative costs, such as payment of salaries and pension, expenses towards implementation of Pay Commissions' recommendations, periodic hike in Dearness Allowance, Increments, creation of new posts, filling up of vacancies, expenses towards rescue, relief and rehabilitation in case of unforeseen circumstances like tsunami, flood, drought, etc. (Budget for the year 2018-19) The expenditure for providing all these services has to be met by the State Government from their own receipts. At the same time, it is also the responsibility of the State Governments to control the Revenue Deficit to the minimum, maintaining fiscal deficit within three per cent of Gross State Domestic Product.
IN THE ARMS OF AN ARCHETYPE
Authors: Marie Mamchur Carolyn
Published: February 2023

Exploring the powerful nature of archetypes as they grab hold and thrust us, unaware, or release us into the conscious experience of their energy, In the arms of an archetype describes the author’s personal journey from one archetype, The Lover, to another, the Creator. Weaving narrative and poetry, psychological discourse and philosophy, the article examines the call and the shadow side of these two archetypes and the influences each had on the journey of a young girl into womanhood.  The article presents a heartfelt reflection of Jung’s claim that “Our personal psychology is just a thin skin, a ripple on the ocean of collective psychology … and the archetypes are the real decisive forces, they decide the fate of man.”
INTRASPECIFIC COMPETITION AND NATURAL SELECTION IN HOMO SAPIENCE SAPIENCE: A CRITICAL REVIEW
Authors: Bhattacharya Nandan
Published: February 2023

Great debate and controversy arises regarding the structure and status of human intraspecific competition and natural selection. The analysis of the form of natural selection especially intraspecific competition in human society reveals quite a lot of anomaly. Major differences in relation to the intraspecific competition and natural selection between man and other species in natural world are analysed and human competition is proposed to be completely unique in nature. The uniqueness was found to be occurred with respect to the resource generation, consideration of variation and artificial hindrances to share the natural wealth. The fundamental cause of such departure of man from the other species is suggested to be an outcome of class differentiation and division of labour. The paper intends to review the schools of opinions regarding the said issue and be going to recommend that the only way to bring back Homo sepiance sepiance under the common rule of natural selection is to eradicate these artificial hindrances or maintain the equality to share the natural resources.
DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGE –AN OBSTACLE FOR TAMIL NADU IN SHARING OF RESOURCES BETWEEN THE UNION AND THE STATES
Authors: Suryanarayanan Krishnan
Published: February 2023

This  research  is  intended  to  assess  the  impact  of  a  new  factor introduced   by   the   Fourteenth   Finance   Commission   namely demographic change in determining the share of Central taxes to the States. There are three main sources of revenue for  the  States  namely, State’s  Own  Tax  Revenue,  Share  from  the  Union  and  Grants-in-aid from  the  Centre. The  States' Own  Tax  Revenue includes  tax  revenue  such  as  VAT  on Petroleum Products, Liquor, SGST, Excise Duty on Liquor, etc., and non-tax revenue such as fee,  fine, charges, etc.,  and  the  State  Governments  are  at  liberty  to  spend  the  amount according to their discretion. Another source of transfer from Centre to the States is Grants-in-Aid. It is meant for three purposes namely, disaster relief, local bodies and revenue deficit as per the recommendations of the Finance Commission. Yet another main source of revenue for the States is sharing of Union taxes. Let us now discuss the factors involved in determining the central taxes to be shared with the States
MATE SELECTION, SPOUSAL SUPPORT, AND MARITAL ATISFACTION IN WOMEN OF TURKISH ORIGIN LIVING IN BELGIUM
Authors: Taş Ertuğrul , Vural Batik Meryem
Published: February 2023

This research was carried out to investigate the marital satisfaction and perceived spousal support in married women of Turkish origin living in Belgium. The study was carried out with a sample of 406 married women of Turkish origin and The Marital Life Scale and The Spouse Support Scale were used in the study. Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA) was conducted to determine whether or not marital satisfaction and perceived spousal support mean scores of participants differ according to the mate selection, education level, perceived income level and working status. Results indicated that women of Turkish origin living in Belgium have reported a medium level of marital satisfaction and perceived spousal support and no significant difference was found between mean marital satisfaction and perceived spousal support in women married with a spouse from Turkey and women married a spouse from the Turkish community in Belgium. In addition, it was determined that women with higher education and women with higher income level and women who are working have tended to have higher marital satisfaction and perceived spousal support
THE LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL CHALLENGE IN AFRICA
Authors: Nforbi Phd Emmanuel
Published: February 2023

The African continent is multilingual and multicultural in nature. Foreign languages and cultures have come to be accepted and integrated in daily life. The existence of African languages and cultures is still very vital for the continent. This paper examines the colonial influences and a way forward in Education and literacy. My personal experience as an African and researcher are at the bases of the analysis on the context, identity, education, policies, implementation and development.
ANALYSIS OF DOCTORAL PROGRAMS IN LEADERSHIP: STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES
Authors: Promsri Dr. Chaiyaset
Published: February 2023

The objective of this study was to analyze strengths and weaknesses of doctoral degree programs in leadership offered by Thai universities. This study was a documentary analysis, which aimed at investigating and comparing doctoral degree programs in leadership offered by Thai universities. Google search engine was employed as a tool for conducting this study. The search was conducted during the first two weeks of April 2019, which limited only the vigorous doctoral programs in leadership. Numerous keywords such as doctoral degree program in leadership, degree in leadership, and leadership program in Thai universities were used for searching for information about doctoral degree programs in leadership. Surprisingly, according to findings, there were three active programs in leadership available for those who want to study doctoral degree in leadership. Among these three institutes, Rangsit University had provided sufficient information about the program much more than Mahidol University and Surindra Rajabhat University. However, these programs had both strengths and weaknesses in which candidates need to carefully review before making a final decision to apply for one of these programs.
BRIEF EXPLANATION OF SENSORY TEST
Authors: haradhan chowdhury Partha , Haren shah Brinda
Published: February 2023

Sensory tests are of two types:

Diploplia Test

Haploscopic Test

There is a major difference between Diploplia Test and Haploscopic Test. In  case of Diploplia  Test,  there  is  one fixation  target  and in  case of   Haploscopic  Test, there  are two fixation  targets.
SHORT COMMUNICATION OPHTHALMIC DYES
Authors: Haradhan chowdhury Partha
Published: February 2023

This paper describes about various Ophthalmic Dyes, its properties and its usage.
SHORT COMMUNICATION GIST OF ANTI ALLERGIC MEDICATION IN OPHTHALMOLOGY
Authors: Haradhan chowdhury Partha , Haren shah Brinda
Published: February 2023

This paper describes about Anti Allergic Medications and its Types used in Ophtalmology.
PERINEAL DERMATITIS: A NEGLECTED PROBLEM IN PATIENTS AT CRITICAL CARE UNIT
Authors: Mohammed Mohammed Hanan
Published: February 2023

The literature reveals there has been limited critical discussion of the inter-relationship between urinary incontinence, the vulnerability of the skin and the clinical implications. This article critically re-examines the literature to identify and apply relevant scientific principles and evidence to inform effective intervention. It includes background on the structure, function and disruption to the skin's barrier. The implications for fundamental and largely taken-for-granted nursing practices, such as washing the skin, are examined. The current state of knowledge is analyzed, specifying the types of evidence available and its weaknesses, highlighting implications for a research agenda.
HEMATOLOGICAL AND CYTOGENETIC FACTORS MODULATING THE SEVERITY OF THE SICKLE-CELL DISEASE AT THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOURÔ SANOU
Authors: S Sawadogo , S.A Kissou , J Kouldiati , H Traoré -Sawadogo , E Kafando , B Nacro
Published: February 2023

Sickle cell disease is a monogenic disease with variables clinicals manifestations and various complications. This variability is related to the phenotype, the intracellular hemoglobin concentration, the importance of fetal hemoglobin, the quality of the Therapeutic outlet, and association with others pathologies: membrane abnormalities, G6PD’s deficiency, Gilbert ‘s disease etc. ...it is a prospective study of twelve major sickle cell disease affected children on hematological and genetic factors modulating the severity of their illness.
USE OF ROUTINE SPECIAL STAINS FOR GASTRIC AND ESOPHAGEAL BIOPSIES
Authors: Belkacem Oussama
Published: February 2023

Problem: Special stains such as the Giemsa, the Alcian blue (AB) and the Periodic Acid Schiff (PAS) are widely used for gastric and/or esophageal biopsies for the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) and intestinal metaplasia (IM). The purpose of our study was to determine if these stains are actually needful

Methods: We retrospectively studied 209 gastric and esophageal biopsies. We evaluated the H. pylori status on hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) stained slides and the presence of IM and finally we examined the special stains.

Results: 23% of cases were H. pylori-positive. H&E stain had a high degree of accuracy (92,1%). The Giemsa stain was positive in 23,7% and negative in 71,8%. The Giemsa was useful in 16,7% biopsies. The AB revealed goblet cells in 4,8% cases. AB sensibility was 90,9%. From the 208 slides stained with PAS, 4,3% were classed IM-positive. PAS sensibility was 90%. The two special stains (AB and PAS) have made no diagnostic gain.

Conclusions: Routine special stains for every single gastric and/or esophageal biopsy are not required and H&E assessment combined with selective ordering of these stains will identify all cases of H. pylori gastritis and IM.
ASSESSMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL FACTORS FOR HEALTH MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (HMIS) PERFORMANCE IN ELGEIYOMARAKWET COUNTY, KENYA.
Authors: K. Biwott Benson , M Odini Serah , K Musyoki Stanslaus
Published: February 2023

Health Management Information Systems (HMIS) have been used by many countries using platforms adopted or own-designed.  It’s implemented by integrating all healthcare services and gives service providers the ability to collect, store and use health data. The System is able to provide information on all aspects of the organization from billing to patient care and beyond. Despite its significance, lack of specificity and clarity hamper systematic understanding, successful implementation, and evaluation of its functional factors. The study was aimed at assessing the organizational factors for Health Management Information System performance in Elgeiyo-Marakwet County (EMC). The specific objective is to determine organizational factors for HMIS performance. Quantitative research method was used and data gathered through administration of questionnaires to 52 respondents. Data was analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) computer software version 20.0. The study found that there is presence of organizational factors for HMIS performance in the County as indicated by majority of the respondents. It concludes that the presence of structures for the HMIS, organo-gram in the county, and usage of HMIS structures is evident by the availability of organizational relationship of the systems’ stakeholder (vertical, horizontal) in issues of HMIS resource allocationand level of awareness of health policy, goals and objectives. The study recommends enhanced support for organizational systems performance for HMIS and regular review in the county.
NEWBORN’S RESPIRATORY DISTRESS: THE EXPERIENCE OF THE NEONATALOGY AND NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE WARD OF THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF LIBREVILLE – GABON
Authors: I. Minko Julienne , Kuissi Kaimgang Eliane , Minto’o Steeve , Lembet  Mikolo Aude , Wassef WS , Velasquez Peña1 S , Nzamba L , Nzamba L , Bisvigou U , Luis T , Ibondou R , Efame Eya EP , Ategbo SJ , Bouyou-Akotet MK , Koko J
Published: February 2023

Introduction: Few studies on respiratory distress in neonates (RDN) have been conducted in Gabon. In order to improve the management of this condition, we propose to carry out this work.

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of DRNN, highlight the risk factors and evaluate the quality of the management of this pathology.

Material and methods: A retrospective and descriptive including all newborns with respiratory distress and admitted to the ward during a 3 years period.

Results: Of the 661 hospitalized patients, 201 were admitted for respiratory distress, ie a prevalence of 30.4%. Respiratory distress was severe in 22.1% of cases. The most common functional sign was polypnea (38.4%). The associated signs were hyperthermia (34.2%), jaundice (18.4%) and hypotonia (12.1%). Peri-natal asphyxia was diagnosed in 12.1% of cases. Treatment was dominated by oxygen therapy with goggles or Hood (95.3%); CPAP was used once and artificial ventilation 8 times (4.2%). The hospitalization delay was less than 12 hours (45.3%). The mortality rate was 41.6%. Factors related to death in case of respiratory distress were: prematurity, low birth weight, and severity of respiratory distress.

Conclusion: Neonatal respiratory distress remains a frequent pathology of the perinatal period, its high mortality requires an appropriate antenatal and postnatal care urgent to improve the vital prognosis of the newborns.
SERUM LEVELS OF SELECT MICRONUTRIENTS IN PRIMIGRAVIDA WITH PREECLAMPSIA VERSUS THEIR NORMOTENSIVE COUNTERPARTS: A CASE CONTROL STUDY AT A TERTIARY TEACHING HOSPITAL IN KENYA.
Authors: AN Pulei , J Kinuthia
Published: February 2023

Background: Preeclampsia (PE) is a one of the leading causes of maternal mortality as well as morbidity and long-term disability to mothers and newborns in sub-Saharan Africa. Various micronutrients have been implicated in its pathophysiology. Supplementation of some of these micronutrients, like calcium being recommended as part of the preventive strategies of PE in resource-poor countries. The status of these micronutrients and their relationship with PE vary from population to population.

Objective: To investigate the serum levels of select micronutrients (Vitamin D, calcium, zinc, and selenium) in preeclamptic and normotensive primigravid women in a tertiary teaching hospital in Kenya.

Methods: This was a case-control study. Primigravid controls matched for age and gestation with those with preeclampsia were included in the study. Data on their demographic and obstetric, nutritional were obtained. They were interviewed on frequency of consumption of specific nutrient rich foods. Blood samples were obtained for serum analysis of Vitamin D, Calcium, Selenium and Zinc levels.

Results: 108 participants were included. There were no significant differences in age, educational level and income level between the two study groups. Mean serum calcium and Vitamin D levels were significantly lower among the participants with preeclampsia. The mean serum vitamin D level amongst cases and controls was 20.8±10.2 ng/ml and 28.6±7.9 ng/ml respectively (p<0.001) while the serum calcium levels were 2.2±0.3mmol/l for the cases and 2.3±0.09mmol/l for the controls (p=0.024). There was no statistically significant association between serum levels of Selenium and Zinc with preeclampsia. Most of the controls consumed diets rich in calcium in comparison to the cases. The controls were more likely to consume fish, one of the dietary sources of Vitamin D, compared to the cases. There were no differences in consumption of foods rich in zinc and selenium.

Conclusion: Pregnant women with preeclampsia have lower serum levels of calcium and vitamin D compared to their normotensive counterparts.
MEASURING ENTREPRENEURIAL KNOWLEDGE AND ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTION OF ABM GRADE XII, SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OF DIVINE WORD COLLEGES IN REGION I, PHILIPPINES
Authors: Abun Damianus , Belandres Maria Luisita V. , Grace L. Foronda Sylvia Lalaine , Agoot Frederick , Magallanez Theogenia
Published: February 2023

The aim of this study is to determine the entrepreneurial knowledge of Grade XII ABM students and their entrepreneurial intentions. The study uses quantitative descriptive research design and explanation research to describe and explain the entrepreneurial knowledge and intentions. In order to gather the data, sets of questionnaires were made and distributed to the 162 respondents, the total number of grade XII ABM students of the three schools. Pearson r was used to determine the correlation between the two variables. The study found that the entrepreneurial knowledge and entrepreneurial intention of the students are high and it is also found that there is a significant correlation between entrepreneurial knowledge and entrepreneurial intentions of the students.
PSYCHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SPORTS COMPETITION.
Authors: Houari Dr. Saidia , Hamid Dr. Nahal
Published: February 2023

Each activity athlete psychological characteristics unique and characterized by all other types of activities Other sports, both as to the nature or contents of the components or type of activity, or for The nature of motor skills, or tactically or capacity for what should be characterized by the player.