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Biostrategies for the removal of microplastics: A Review
Authors: Deepashree G  , Prajwal PR  , Hemalata MS  , Shreya S  , Sindhu CR  , Sarina P Khabade
Published: September 2023

Recent studies on plastic pollution have shown that microscopic plastic particles or microplastics are ubiquitous. Both abiotic and biotic components are affected by microplastics. There are several ways to get rid of microplastics, that include recycling, landfilling, incineration, and biodegradation. Biodegradation is still a widely used remediation technology due to its significant economic and environmental benefits. One or more bio-cultures, such as bacteria, mould, yeast, and algae, can be used for biodegradation. In this review, we look through the contributions of microorganisms in biodegradation and other biotechnological techniques to speed up the process.
Book Review: Winchester, S. (2009). The Map That Changed the World: William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology. United States: HarperCollins
Authors: Manolescu Dan
Published: September 2023

Writers have their own storytelling techniques to attract their readers, and Simon Winchester is no exception. The author is known for a unique interest in anecdotes dealing with the transmission of knowledge from one source to another and finally to the human mind, with its own inquisitive spirit. The Map That Changed the World is a perfect example of an author’s unerring ability to combine a character’s drama with historical facts and encyclopedic information. The book is a tribute to the achievement of a self-taught and extremely practical blacksmith’s son, named William Smith, and his famous map that paved the way for the science of geology to become part of the acknowledged scientific culture of the 18th century and beyond. Organized in 17 chapters, with a prologue and an epilogue, the whole project also contains valuable data that would enchant the readers’ eyes with geological terms to facilitate the journey of a pleasant awakening to the beauties of fossils, layers of rock, and excavations. And this all started in 1793, when the eight-year-old boy William Smith made a startling discovery: circular pound-stones used by dairymaids (like his aunt) to operate their butter-scales.
Estandarización de un método de propagación asexual para el establecimiento de un banco clonal de Cedrela odorata L.
Authors: Uicab José Vidal Cob , Santiago Bartolo Rodríguez , Cuevas Xavier García
Published: September 2023

Cedrela odorata L. (cedro rojo), es una especie forestal de uso maderable apreciado por su calidad, belleza y dureza. El objetivo, fue desarrollar y estandarizar un método de propagación asexual para la masificación de árboles selectos como fuentes de germoplasma de calidad genética superior. En campo, se aplicó el método de selección denominado “valoración individual” el cual, consistió en una evaluación y selección de los árboles progenitores con características fenotípicas sobresalientes. Seguidamente, se escindieron varetas con yemas vegetativas las cuales, fueron utilizadas para la realización de injertos mediante la aplicación de dos técnicas: de corona y enchapado lateral. Las variables evaluadas, fueron la técnica de injertación y el porcentaje de prendimiento, con la finalidad de determinar la época óptima de injertación. Seguidamente, fueron masificados 17 genotipos superiores los cuales, fueron establecidos bajo un esquema de banco clonal.
The Effect of Social Media Marketing Activities on Brand Loyalty and Willingness to Pay Premium Price: Brand Equity as Intervening Variable and Income Level as Moderating Variable
Authors:   School of Economics and Business, Telkom University, Indonesia, Sevira Della Ayu , Widodo Teguh ,   School of Economics and Business, Telkom University, Indonesia
Published: September 2023

Currently, the Indonesian society cannot be separated from the need for the internet, which serves various purposes to facilitate their daily activities. The internet is used for accessing information, communication, education, entertainment, as well as business needs. By the end of 2022, the internet was predominantly used for exploring social media and streaming video. One of the companies that provides video-on-demand (VOD) streaming services popular among the Indonesian population is Viu. Viu utilizes marketing activities through social media, including on TikTok. This study intends to investigate the influence of social media marketing activities (SMMAs) on brand loyalty (BL) and willingness to pay premium price (WPP), with brand equity in terms brand awareness (BA) and brand image (BI) as a mediating factors and income level as a moderating factor. The research adopts a quantitative method with a causal approach. The population for this study comprises all followers of Viu’s TikTok account and Viu users. Purposive sampling, a sample selection technique based on specific considerations, is employed. Data collection is conducted through online questionnaires via google form. The data analysis technique utilized in this study is SEM-PLS using SmartPLS 3.2.9. The research findings indicate that SMMAs have a positive and significant influence on brand awareness and brand image. Brand awareness does not affect brand loyalty and willingness to pay premium price. However, brand image has a positive and significant influence on brand loyalty and willingness to pay premium price. Brand loyalty has a positive and significant influence on willingness to pay premium price. Brand awareness does not mediate the relationship between SMMAs and consumer willingness to pay a premium price, but brand image mediates this relationship. Furthermore, income level strengthens the relationship between brand loyalty and willingness to pay premium price.
A FACETA LINGUÍSTICA DA ALFABETIZAÇÃO
Authors: Barbosa Valéria
Published: September 2023

Fundamentando-se nos estudos de Magda Soares (1985, 2004, 2016 e 2020) e na construção teórica das facetas da alfabetização e do letramento e suas especificidades, pretende-se, neste estudo, privilegiar a faceta linguística da alfabetização e os processos de apropriação do sistema de escrita por crianças de 6 anos oriundas de uma escola pública. Magda Soares explicita a coexistência e a correlação entre a Psicogênese da Língua Escrita e o desenvolvimento da consciência silábica e grafofonêmica e ressalta que saber nomear as letras auxilia a criança a avançar de uma escrita em que as letras são usadas de forma aleatória até a fase da fonetização da escrita. A partir desses pressupostos, será feita análise das estratégias de mediação desenvolvidas em um Programa de Escrita Inventada e suas contribuições para a prática alfabetizadora.
Tingkah Laku Kepemimpinan Pengetua dan Kecerdasan Spiritual Guru Terhadap Pembentukan Efikasi Kendiri Guru
Authors: Abdul Kadir Nur Syahida , Kutty Faridah Mydin
Published: September 2023

Efikasi kendiri guru merupakan aspek penting dalam menangani isu keciciran pendidikan murid luar bandar. Tinjauan literatur mendapati pencapaian akademik murid luar bandar berada pada tahap rendah. Oleh itu, kajian tinjauan mengenai efikasi kendiri guru serta hubungkaitnya dengan tingkah laku kepemimpinan pengetua dan tahap kecerdasan spiritual guru dijalankan. Dapatan kajian dapat digunakan oleh pengetua dalam menentukan gaya kepemimpinan serta merancang program berkaitan kecerdasan spiritual. Kajian kuantitatif ini menggunakan kaedah tinjauan soal selidik bagi mendapatkan data. Instrumen diadopsi daripada LBDQ XII, SISRI-24 dan TSES yang ditadbir secara atas talian menerusi Google Form. Seramai 141 orang guru tetap SMK di daerah Betong, Sarawak dipilih secara rawak sebagai sampel kajian. Data yang diperoleh dianalisis secara deskriptif dan inferensi menggunakan perisian Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS versi 25). Dapatan kajian berdasarkan nilai pekali korelasi Spearman’s Rho dan Kendall’s Tau-B menunjukkan wujudnya hubungan linear positif yang kuat dan signifikan antara tingkah laku kepemimpinan pengetua dengan efikasi kendiri guru [rs= .967 , p<0.05, N=141]; [Tb =.916, p<0.05, N=141] dan kecerdasan spiritual guru dengan efikasi kendiri guru [rs= .903 , p<0.05, N=141]; [Tb =.818, p<0.05, N=141]. Secara keseluruhannya terdapat kemungkinan bahawa semakin tinggi tingkah laku kepemimpinan merintis struktur dan bertimbang rasa pengetua serta kecerdasan spiritual guru yang tinggi, maka semakin tinggi efikasi kendiri guru. Kesimpulannya, tingkah laku kepemimpinan merintis struktur dan bertimbang rasa serta aspek kecerdasan spiritual merupakan aspek yang penting dalam memastikan efikasi kendiri guru tinggi dalam menangani isu keciciran pendidikan khususnya terhadap murid luar bandar.
Análise de indicadores de saneamento ambiental para a região central oeste do Espírito Santo/BR
Authors: Elias Caroline Jaques , Feroni Rita de Cassia
Published: September 2023

A garantia da disponibilidade e a gestão sustentável da água é um direito humano, entretanto, numerosos são os desafios para se alcançar o saneamento básico. Nesse contexto, o presente estudo teve como objetivo, analisar indicadores de saneamento ambiental para a região Central Oeste do estado do Espírito Santo/BR, no período de 2010 a 2021, englobando oito cidades, a partir de sete indicadores coletados do Sistema Nacional de Informações sobre Saneamento (SNIS) totalizando 168 dados. Os indicadores coletados do SNIS foram confrontados diante das metas e dados de referências estabelecidos para o ano de 2010, 2017 e 2023. Como principais resultados, destacam-se os indicadores de incidência das análises de coliformes totais fora do padrão e consumo médio per capita de água como extremos satisfatório e insatisfatório, respectivamente, para a região de estudo em todos os anos de análise. Com a intenção de monitoramento, podendo o estudo ser fonte de auxílio para os gestores na elaboração de planos que promovam melhoria dos indicadores de saneamento ambiental. Ressalta-se a importância do envio assíduo e fidedigno de informações dos indicadores, pelos prestadores de serviço de saneamento ao SNIS, visto que a ausência de informações em alguns municípios inviabilizou a análise mais detalhada.
Implications of m eaninglessness i n a nxiety
Authors: Antonescu Florena , Sandu Mihaela Luminita
Published: September 2023

The purpose of this paper is to analyze from an existential point of view the sources of anxiety and depression of modern man.Over time, both anxiety and depression have been lived and approached as one of the individual's maladaptations to the outside world, as its inability to create a balance between the outside world and the inner world. Every citizen of our society realizes, based on his own experience as well as by observing his peers, that anxiety and depression are ubiquitous.We are becoming more and more aware not only of the obvious situations of creating anxiety and depression today, such as the threats of war, the uncontrolled atomic bomb and of the radical political and economic upheavals but also of the least obvious but extremely profound, namely inner confusion, psychological disorientation and uncertainty about acceptable standards of conduct.Despite the fact that anxiety and depression have become a central issue in some of the cultural dimensions of our existence, often, addressing the issues has been hampered by a lack of coordination between these theories and approaches. In this sense, one of the remarkable and extremely useful works in creating an integrative vision of anxiety is the work of Rollo May, „The meaning of anxiety”, which we will frequently quote in the chapter on anxiety.Thus, the paper debates and analyzes the concept of „ meaning and purpose in one's own life ” and how its existence or absence influences the individual's ability to live a state of mental balance.Throughout the paper, we will review the main approaches and theories on anxiety and depression in order to have a broader perspective on the evolution of their understanding both from the point of view of psychologically and in terms of inner life.We aim to highlight the usefulness and contribution of integrative existential analysis in psychotherapeutic support for addressing anxiety and depression.Methodological support for the connection between living the existential meaning, anxiety and depression will be addressed in the chapter destined for it by which we aim to analyze the connection between the three variables and the way they are influenced.
Accounting information systems (AIS) and their effect on strategic decision-making
Authors: Jawad Mohammed Majeed
Published: September 2023

Accounting information systems have a major role in assisting the administration about making various decisions, as well as in drawing up the strategic plans of the bank. Therefore, the research focused on measuring the impact of accounting information systems on making strategic decisions for a group of banks. At the required level, or are there obstacles that led to poor use of information systems in general, The SPSS v.25 programme and the Excel programme were used on a sample of 38 branch and department managers in a sample of Iraqi banks, and the results showed that accounting information systems contributed to the strategic decision-making of the bank. The research sample and the two researchers recommend that AIS be updated in line with the expansion of the bank's activities in providing financial services to ensure the effectiveness of the system and its role in correcting the strategic decision.
Strategic Leadership in Islamic Boarding School Development (A Study at Al-Qur'an Nur Medina Boarding School, South Tangerang)
Authors: Utama Rony Edward , Rosyada Dede , Andry Priharta  , Masyitoh Masyitoh , Bahri Saiful
Published: September 2023

The purpose of the study is to obtain a strategic leadership model at the Al-Qur'an Nur Medina Islamic Boarding School. This study uses an interpretive paradigm with a phenomenological qualitative approach. Data collection techniques were carried out by interviews, documentation studies, and observation, while data analysis were from data analysis and interpretation with theoretical validation through data and method triangulation. The results of the study show that, first, the implementation of the vision and mission of the Islamic boarding school development program has empowered its network and resources; second, the development of human resources has been carried out through a process of observation, selection, training, placement, guidance and control of personnel, curriculum, and learning processes that are carried out according to their competence and sustainable regeneration; third, financial resources rely on zakat (obligatory charity), infaq (gift of money), shadaqah (alms) and donations, with integrated, accountable and transparent financial administration governance; fourth, the development of infrastructure facilities by taking into account the priority scale; and fifth, the implementation of an operational control system under the control of the head of Islamic boarding school by conducting interpersonal coordination.
Requirements For the Introduction of Artificial Intelligence Technology in Teaching Kuwaiti Universities Students from The Point of View of Faculty Members
Authors: Al-Slehat Rawan Yousef , Flouh Rawan Fayyad , Almutairi Nayef Lafi , Al-Baher Ibrahim , Joma Ahlam Jameel
Published: September 2023

The study aims to identify the requirements for the introduction of artificial intelligence technology in the teaching of teaching Kuwaiti universities students from the point of view of faculty members.  (28) paragraphs and the sample consisted of (149) faculty members in teaching Kuwaiti universities, and the results showed that the study sample agreed with the requirements for introducing artificial intelligence technology in teaching university students with a degree (I agree), and the results showed statistically significant differences for the requirements for introducing Artificial intelligence technology in teaching university students is due to the variable of gender and years of experience. The most important recommendation of the study came to the need to develop the educational environment in teaching Kuwaiti universities to provide requirements for the introduction of artificial intelligence technology in the educational process in teaching Kuwaiti universities to keep pace with global developments.
Temperament types and Conflict Management Styles of School Heads in the Public Secondary Schools: An Explanatory Sequential Mixed Method Inquiry
Authors: Imperial Joebel , Madrigal Dennis
Published: September 2023

Conflict is manageable when paired with reason and experience. Using explanatory sequential mixed-method, this study determined the extent of practice and explored the insights and experiences of school heads in conflict management styles. For the quantitative phase, frequency count, percentage distribution, mean, spearman rank correlation, and rank biserial were used. The results revealed that school heads generally practiced conflict management styles to a great extent. This means that the five conflict management styles were often observed by the school heads. Meanwhile, both temperament types and demographics do not influence conflict management styles which were also supported by the qualitative results through Lichtman's three Cs: coding, categorizing, and conceptualizing. Thus, in the practice of conflict management, school heads vary in terms of their perspectives, while reasons serve as guiding principles coupled with appropriate approaches. Moreover, it is the administrative experience that really matters in conflict management, not necessarily generational age, sex, and educational attainment. The findings suggest that  reason and experience are essential factors of conflict management.
Black Sea security first. Opportunities and limits in the context of the Montreux Convention
Authors: Cristea Darie , Fîrțală Valeriu
Published: September 2023

The Montreux Convention has once again become one of the international normative acts of maximum interest, in the context of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. The rights and obligations stipulated in the content of this normative act are carefully studied in terms of the effects generated, especially at military, economic and geostrategic level. Protecting the security of the Black Sea area becomes the priority objective, to which decisions on how to implement the provisions of the Montreux Convention also relate, although we are a long way from the moment of signing the Convention, and the architecture of international organization is quite different.
Review of Edgar Schuster's Breaking the Rules: Liberating Writers Through Innovative Grammar Instruction (2003)
Authors: Bani-Khair Baker Mohammad Jamil , Alkhalifah Ziyad khalifah
Published: September 2023

Breaking the Rules: Liberating Writers Through Innovative Grammar Instruction (2003) is a book  on teaching English Grammar, composition, and practicing language rules efficiently in a more independent and individualistic sense away from old approaches of Grammar- Translation Method that have been used since ages.  Edgar Schuster is a well-known author for his great interest in studying and exploring English Grammar and mastering structures. He is also known for his influential and important works that contributed much to educational development and innovation.  He has published several articles and textbooks  related to Grammar instruction, language planning, and writing and composition. Schuster has a broad and long experience in teaching English in secondary schools and colleges for more than forty years, and has won many awards for his distinguished teaching and research.  He has been a master teacher at Harvard university, and an author of many important and significant books On Grammar and sentence structure,  such as Sentence Mastery: A Sentence-Combing Approach Level B, (1989), Grammar: Usage and Style (1965), American English Today: The tools of English (1977), and many other significant books including the name of this book reviewed in this paper.
Policy Demands on Promoting Physical Activity for College Students in China
Authors: Wang Xinghua , Song Guandong
Published: September 2023

In China's current higher education environment, the normalization of sedentary behavior makes college students a typical population with an inactive lifestyle. In order to effectively promote physical activity behaviors among college students, it is necessary to develop physical activity policies for college students in China. By investigating the physical activity level of Chinese college students, this study verifies the necessity of promoting physical activity in college students. Moreover, the present study analyzes the situation of policy demand from three aspects: policy content demand, policy effectiveness demand, and policy non-mandatory demand. The findings show there are policy demands on (1) policy content supplementation in college settings, (2) policy effectiveness based on the assumption of “limited rationality,” and (3) giving the freedom of decision-making. This study can provide reliable advice for policymakers on physical activity for college students in China.
Enhance the Overseas Market Competitiveness of Chinese Cigarette Brands
Authors: Guo Zhenzhong , Bi Chuanchen
Published: September 2023

Enhancing the competitiveness of Chinese cigarette brands on the global stage requires competition with Western tobacco companies. Factors favoring Chinese cigarette products in foreign trade analysis are numerous. To improve the competitiveness of Chinese cigarette brands in the global market, it is essential not only to venture abroad and engage in learning and research but also to have institutional and talent support.
Huawei's Internationalization Strategy
Authors: Yang Minxue , Bi Chuanchen
Published: September 2023

In the current strategic phase of Chinese enterprises "going global," they have received significant policy support, particularly in the high-end information technology industry, which is experiencing unprecedented growth. Huawei, as a leading company in the domestic communication market, has strategically positioned itself in the low-end market, steadily expanding its presence. It has also focused on technology absorption and has engaged in multiple collaborations with foreign companies while executing its internationalization strategy. As a result, Huawei has established a significant presence in international markets. This article delves into the internationalization strategy of Huawei, focusing on its operating environment and internal conditions. It also proposes policy recommendations and directions for further development.
A Tracer Study of the Graduates of Education Graduate Programs 2018-2022 of the University of Negros Occidental- Recoletos Graduate School
Authors: Gentova Cecile S. , Madrigal Dennis V. , Bual Joel M.
Published: September 2023

This explanatory sequential inquiry determined the contribution of graduate education to the development of skills, the satisfaction with the delivery of the graduate school program and services, and the practice of graduate attributes of the graduates of education graduate programs of the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos Graduate School. Likewise, it explored deeper insights on the quantitative data to generate a broader perspective on the graduates’ experiences on the contributions of the graduate school to the development of their skills, satisfaction with the delivery of programs and services, and graduate attribute practice. The participants were the graduates of education graduate programs during 2018-2022 and determined using purposive sampling. In data gathering, survey questionnaire and semi-structured in-depth interview were employed. In analyzing the data, mean and standard deviation were utilized in the quantitative analysis while Lichtman’s (2013) 3C’s were used in the qualitative data. The data revealed a very great extent of the contribution of graduate studies, extremely satisfied with the delivery, and a very great extent of graduate attribute practice. Meanwhile, the qualitative data presented salient findings. The graduate education experiences provide the development of their competencies, knowledge, skills, and attributes, which leads to better opportunities in their profession. Also, their satisfaction develops their attributes of humility, Christian values, integrity, love, and the quest for excellence, thus forming values essential to the practice of profession and life in general. Moreover, this study validated that tracer studies could assist the graduate school in complying with the accreditation and quality assurance measure requirements for a quality management system. Furthermore, the satisfaction of graduates encourages continual improvement towards engaging the alumni in open, mutually beneficial ways and spreading knowledge to uplift others and positively use their influence to impact the community, the country, and the world.
The procedure of the judicial control on bail
Authors: Anane Iuliana
Published: September 2023

Preventive measures represent a type of coercive procedural measures through which the authority’s judicial systems attempt to restrict the defendant's freedom of movement to ensure that trials criminal proceedings are carried out accordingly. From this point of view, preventive measures reach their goal the objective by interfering with the defendant's individual liberty to the minimum necessary or by his deprivation for a certain period of time. The use of bail as a preventive measure was seen as a way to avoid use measure correctional. The bond represent depositing a sum of money at the court registry by a person against whom it is in during a criminal procedure, being designed as an alternative to prison, this changing the perception of procedural institutions of judicial control on bail. The evolution of the institution led to the emergence of a new profession, that of professional guarantor, which fulfills a function similar to that of a banking service, using own funds to guarantee the release in exchange for a fee. Therefore, we must remain aware that a significant control action judicial bail will only be achieved when attention is focused on these issues important. Pretrial justice ultimately depends on reaching a tipping point which can only take place when major improvements have been shown to be necessary and feasible in the period leading up to the trial. The current bail system causes hardship to defendants and cause considerable financial costs to society.
The missionary ethos and its valences in the Orthodox diaspora Romanian
Authors: Fofiu Gheorghe Adrian
Published: September 2023

The missionary ethos of the Orthodox Church reflects the character and message of Christ and, broadly speaking, remains constant in all Local Orthodox Churches. However, there can be subtle nuances of differentiation between the various Local Churches and in different time periods, depending on the current context and challenges, as well as the priorities they address.
Impact of Parasites and Parasitic Diseases on Animal Health and Productivity
Authors: Muriu Jian
Published: September 2023

Purpose: The aim of the study is to investigate the impact of parasites and parasitic diseases on animal health and productivity.

Methodology: This study adopted a desktop methodology. This study used secondary data from which include review of existing literature from already published studies and reports that was easily accessed through online journals and libraries

Findings: The study found that parasites and parasitic diseases have a significant impact on animal health and productivity across various species. Negative associations between parasitic infections and key indicators of health and productivity, such as weight gain, milk production, reproductive performance, wool quality, and egg quality. Animals with higher parasite burdens tend to experience slower growth rates, reduced fertility, compromised immune function, and increased susceptibility to other diseases. Additionally, parasitic infections can lead to poor feed conversion ratios, higher mortality rates, and decreased overall productivity in livestock and poultry farming operations

Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: The study was anchored on Resource Competition Theory which was proposed by Robert M. May in 1974 and Immunopathology Theory which was proposed by Zinkernagel and Doherty in 1974. The study recommends that Governments and regulatory bodies should develop and enforce policies that promote responsible parasite control practices in livestock production.
Impact of Migration and Remittances on Economic Growth in Nigeria
Authors: Imouokhome Peter Afen-Okhai
Published: September 2023

Remittance flows have the potential to greatly improve the livelihoods of receiving households by smoothing their consumption and enabling investments back home. They can facilitate economic stability, improve creditworthiness, and attract investments to promote economic growth and reduce poverty rates for recipient nations. From World Bank Statistics, Nigeria was 8th on the list of top remittances from low and middle-income countries. The study has undertaken the investigation of a relationship between economic growth and remittance. The economic growth variable used in this study is proxy by GDP while explanatory variables are remittance, trade openness, foreign direct investment, government expenditure, capital formation. The study also investigated the causality among the variables used in the study. Using The ARDL estimation technique owing to the stationarity of all the variables at both level, first differencing and void of second difference series, the result of this analysis confirmed the presence of long run convergence among the variables under consideration. The short run result was presented was evident that remittance has a positive and statistically impact on economic growth under the period of study. However the result shows that there is presence of a long run convergence among the selected variables and the respective dependent variables. This suggests that there is a presence of long run relationship among the variables in consideration. Having confirmed the presence of long run convergence among the variables under consideration, the short run result was presented above which is evident that remittance have a positive and statistically impact on economic growth under the period of study. The long run estimates reveal that government spending has a positive and significant impact on economic growth. Moreover, it was deduced from the regression result conducted that trade openness and foreign direct investment has a positive impact on economic growth under the period of study. There was found a uni direction between the two variables. It is revealed that remittances does not cause changes in economic growth under the period of study. This was further supported by the regression result of positive relationship between government spending and economic growth under the period of study. It was therefore recommended that the Nigerian government should budget and expend more resources on productive sector of the economy especially on infrastructure which would attract the right Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into the country and boost more growth. Also, the Nigerian government should set up a body to review the spending and allocation of remittances into the country and an independent commission be set up by the federal government to be saddled with the responsibility of coordinating and harnessing remittance flows into the country.
The Contribution of Participants Representativeness at Citizen For a on Equity in Resource Allocation by County Governments of Kenya.
Authors: Ochieng Ndiao Elly , Maurice Sakwa M , Paul Guthiga M
Published: September 2023

Public participation is an essential governance principle and a requirement for sustainable development. It has gained widespread appeal both globally and in Kenya since the passing of the Constitution of Kenya 2010. Some of the goals for conducting public participation in resource allocation include equity, efficiency, and effectiveness amongst other desirable outcomes. However, whether a given public participation forum will achieve any of these outcomes depends in part on whether the participants who attend such forums in terms genuinely represent the voices and concerns of the wider community which was the focus of this study. The study used a survey design with the members of the public who had taken part in public forums organized by county governments forming the study population for the budget making process. 491 respondents who were selected through multi-stage sampling procedure filled questionnaires while 27 county government officers were interviewed using an interview guide. The data was analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings show that participants representativeness, has a positive and significant influence on equity in resource allocation by county governments in Kenya. The study recommends that county governments rethink their modes of invitation and mobilization to ensure that the values and priorities of the wider community and its diversity are represented in the consultation fora. This will ensure that views presented at such forums are to be useful in guiding the county authorities to allocate resources in ways that reflect intra county equity.
Assessment of the Impact of the National Policy on Displacement on the Resettlement of Women and the Girl-Child in North-Eastern Nigeria
Authors: Olalere Dr. Kunle Oluwafemi , Adedokun Mrs. Temitope Ruth
Published: September 2023

The resolution of conflicts and internecine wars across Africa has often proved enigmatic due to the failure to comprehend, articulate and activate an adequate framework for post-conflict reconstruction. Scholars like Laury Ocen, Olu Arowosegbe, and Elizabeth Mutunga admit that as seen in Sudan, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and other conflict-ridden parts of Africa, post-conflict peace building must become integrative and indigenous in its approach especially as it relates to women and the girl-child. In Nigeria, there appears to be a prevalent difficulty in the interpretation and application of the National Policy on Displacement which unfortunately affects the wellbeing and procedure for the resettlement of displaced women and girl-child. In dissolving these concerns, the study therefore suggests that the roles of governments in rehabilitation and social reconstruction after conflicts as contained in its policy document, should be determined largely by an understanding of the peculiarities of the individuals and agencies involved in post-conflict justice, especially in terms of their worldview, culture and environment. It submits that this will undoubtedly assist in disparaging the monolithic disposition often adopted by governments or its agencies while at the same time assuaging the fears of displaced women and their children.
Factors Affecting the Development of Recreational Facilities in Awka South Urban Areas of Anambra State, Nigeria
Authors: Dung Anthony Fidelis , Dakogol Chrysanthus , Bala Abdullahi Ibrahim , Manne Jr Mohammed Jimoh
Published: September 2023

This research project was aimed at studying “ factors affecting the development of recreational facilities in Awka South Urban Areas of Anambra State, Nigeria. In order to achieve this, the objectives of the study include, to assess the present state of recreational facilities in Awka-south urban area, to identify the factors affecting the development of recreational centers and facilities in Awka-south urban area, to determine the economic prospects of recreational facilities in Awka-south urban area, and to determine the Importance of recreation the host and tourists in Awka south Urban Areas. The sampling technique used was stratified systematic random sampling technique. This sample is preferred because it is simple, easy to use and allows a chance for every member of the sample frame to be selected. The instrument for this research work was closed-ended questionnaire. The research need was obtained from primary and secondary sources. Using Taro Yamanie formula, a sample size of 100 respondents was used to obtained data, out of which 82 were retrieved which was used to analyzed data. The researcher also identified shortage of funds, inadequate equipment, open space, insecurity and inadequate recreation facilities and infrastrucrures as the factors affecting the development of recreational centers in Awka South. Revenue generation, employment and GDP were the economic prospects of recreation centers in Awka South. Operational and In good state, operational and in bad state, closed and in good state and closed and in bad state were also identified as the state of recreational facilities assessment in Awka Sout, physical health, mental and improves quality life are the importance of recreation in Awka south Urban Areas The searcher recommended that the government should set up a tourism policy for a sustainable recreational centers and improve in fundings, recreation facilities and infrastructures in Awka South Urban Areas.
Terminal heat stress modulates growing degree days, heat use efficiency and yield stability index in brassica juncea
Authors:   Department of Botany and Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana 141004, KAUR HARMANDEEP
Published: September 2023

An experiment was planned to visualize the impact of terminal heat stress on yield potentials of late sown mustard cultivars under the changing climatic conditions. A set of fifteen B. juncea genotypes were evaluated at two planting dates during two winter seasons. Late planted genotypes faced heat stress during post anthesis/seed filling stage which negatively influenced the movements of photosynthates to developing sinks thus inhibiting synthetic processes, lowering seed weight and seed yield and may even hamper seed quality. Onset of flowering and siliquing were delayed but the completion of flowering and siliquae formation was earlier in the late planted genotypes. Seed filling was impeded by high temperature in late planting causing ≥50% decline in seed yield. Average accumulated growing degree days (AGDD) for phenological stages were higher in normal sown than the late sown crop. AGDD witnessed an increasing trend for flowering and fruiting behaviour in both the sowing dates. However, 50% flowering in late sown crop took 4 accumulated GDDoC days more. Average heat use efficiency was found to be significantly higher in normal sown genotypes for seed (0.95 kg ha-1 ºC-days-1 ) and biological (0.53 kg ha-1 ºC-days-1 ) yield relative to the late sown genotypes for seed (0.50 kg ha-1 ºC-days-1 ) and biological yield (2.71 kg ha-1 ºC-days-1 ). Seed yield under late sown condition had positive and significant correlation with siliquing duration (r= 0.600*) and reproductive phase (r= 0.558*) whereas, negative with flowering completion (r= -0.573*) and siliqua initiation (r= -0.519*). Based on the results IAN was the best genotype for delayed sowings.
Effect of planting dates, spacing and training systems on growth and yield of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)
Authors:   Department of Agronomy, Chaudhary Sarvan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur - 176062 Kangra, (Himachal Pradesh)
Published: September 2023

An experiment was conducted to study the effect of different planting dates, spacing and training systems on growth and yield of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) under naturally ventilated polyhouseduring the off season 2017 at the Research farm, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur. The treatment comprised of three planting dates, two spacing and three training system were evaluated in factorial randomized block design (FRBD) with three replications. Among the dates of transplanting, 2nd fortnight of March proved significantly superior to 1 stfortnight of March and 1st fortnight of April with respect of vine length (174.2 cm), days to initiation of first female flower (13.5), days to 50% flowering (26.3 days), number of days to first picking (34.6 days). The crop transplanted in first fortnight of March produced the plant with significantly smaller internodal length (9.3 cm) and prolonged harvest duration (59.3 days). Plants grown at wider spacing of 75 cm x 30 cm resulted in significantly smaller internodal length (9.4 cm) and took lesser number of days for initiation of first female flower (14.1 days), days to 50% flowering (28.5 days), days to first picking (36.4 days) and harvest duration (53.9 days) whereas narrow spacing of 60 cm x 30 cm produced significantly higher vine length (171.5 cm) regards to the number of shoots per plants, plants trained to two shoots produced significantly smaller internodal length (9.0 cm), took lesser number of days to 50% flowering (26.6 days), number of days to first picking (36.3 days) while significantly higher vine length (172.1 cm) and prolonged harvest duration (58.8 days) was also recorded with two shoots. In case of fruit yield plants with three shoots, spaced at 60 cm x 30 cm in the 1st fortnight of March recorded significantly higher fruit yield. Interaction effect was found significant for vine length, number of days to first picking and harvest duration.
Variability and association studies for yield and quality characters among bacterial wilt tolerant advanced breeding lines of bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.)
Authors:   Department of Vegetable Science and Floriculture, CSK HPKV, Palampur (HP), 176062, India
Published: September 2023

Forty-three bell pepper genotypes collected from indigenous and exotic sources were evaluated during summer-rainy season, 2018 at Palampur to estimate genetic parameters of variability, heritability, genetic advance and correlation coefficient for yield and quality characters. Results revealed that significant variations were found among genotypes, indicating that yield and quality traits have enough variations. For all the traits studied, recorded values of phenotypic coefficients of variation (PCV) were greater than genotypic coefficients of variation (GCV). GCV was shown to be highest for marketable fruit yield per plant followed by capsanthin content and heritability was observed to be highest for capsanthin content followed by vitamin C. The three characters viz., marketable fruit yield per plant, capsanthin content, and vitamin C have shown high heritability coupled with high genetic advance as a percentage of mean suggesting the predominance of additive genetic control. High heritability coupled with moderate genetic advance was observed in pericarp thickness and TSS indicated the role of slightly additive gene action. Although TSS had a significant negative correlation with Vitamin C, the capsanthin content showed a positive correlation. Vitamin C and capsanthin content had a strong positive correlation with pericarp thickness; however, TSS had a significant negative correlation. There was no significant association between any of the quality parameters and marketable fruit yield per plant indicating that these traits can be improved independently.
Abiotic stress tolerant, antagonistic Trichoderma spp. as an adaptation strategy for crop disease management under climate change conditions
Authors:   ICAR - Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Santoshnagar, Hyderabad -500059, TADURI MEENAKSHI
Published: September 2023

Climate change and climatic variability are major over-riding concerns for Indian agriculture impacting ultimate farm profitability and sustainability.Both biotic and abiotic stresses are influenced by these phenomena. In the current study 13Trichoderma isolates were screened in-vitroat CRIDA - Hyderabad during 2018-2019, for their biotic and abiotic stress tolerance levels.In-vitro antagonistic activity with phytopathogens Macrophominaphaseolina (Mp), Fusariumoxysporumf.sp. ricini (FoR), Rhizoctoniasolani (Rs) and Sclerotiumrolfsii (Sr) revealed that T6,T7,T9,T12 and T13 isolates were most effective against Mp, FoR and Rs with 97-100% inhibition, in Rs T4, T12 and T13 with 69-75% inhibition were found to be best.In plant growth promotion traits, T5 was found to be the highest producer of IAA with 37.9g/mL, T6 and T8 produced the highest amounts of HCN (39.2ppm). Similarly ammonia was produced highest in T5 and T13 while in siderophore production was highest in T10 isolate with 80 SU. Under drought conditions, T3, T12, T11 and T13 isolates were tolerant up to -1.8MPa and in salinity conditionsT6, T12 and T13 isolates were resistant up to 220 dSm-1 . T6, T12 and T13 isolates were found to sustain elevated temperatures up to 43°C. Most of the Trichoderma isolates were found to be effective antagonists and abiotic stress tolerant.
Standardization of pruning season and application of growth substance for yield maximization of nerium (N. oleander l.) cv pink single
Authors:   Department of Horticulture, JSA College of Agriculture and Technology, Avatti, Tittakudi, Cuddalore - 606108, Tamil Nadu, India, A VIJAI ANANTH
Published: September 2023

A field experiment was carried out to standardize pruning season (January 2019 and September 2020) and growth substance for quality yield in Nerium (Nerium oleander L.) pink single cultivar. There were five treatments viz., GA3 @ 150ppm, CCC @ 800ppm, MH @ 750 ppm, Ethrel @ 2000 ppm Alar 1500 ppm, and water spray as control along with three-year-old plants were pruned, season 1 - January and season 2 - September has done with 90cm height, laid out in RBD with three replication. The season of January pruning and GA3 @ 150 ppm (T1) foliar application registered significantly highest plant height (173.5 cm), number of primary branches per plant (42.20 ), number of leaves per plant (1233.2), leaf area (32.74 cm2 ), leaf area index (1.93 cm), fresh weight of plants (2975.5 g plant-1 ) and dry matter production (434.1 g plant-1 ). The highest yield attributes of flowers per plant (1672.8), flower diameter (4.83 cm), single flower weight (0.49 g), duration of flowering (223.22 days), flower yield per plant (0.82 kg), flower yield per plot (7.19 kg) and flower yield ha-1 (7.98 tonnes) were recorded in the treatment of January pruning along with an application of A3 @ 150 ppm (T1). It was followed by September pruning and CCC @ 800 ppm (T7). The result revealed that the season of pruning in January with the growth substance of GA3 application increased the growth and yield of Nerium (Nerium oleander L.) pink single cultivar.
Effect of foliar spray of potassium silicate on growth and yield of paddy (Oryza sativa L.)
Authors:   Krishi Viygan Kendra, Navsari Agriculture University, Navsari-396450 Gujarat, India, SHAH K.A.
Published: September 2023

A field experiment was conducted during the kharif seasons of 2015-18 on same site at NAU, Navsari, to study the effect of foliar spray of potassium silicate on growth, yield and economics of paddy (Oryza sativa). Seven treatments were tested in complete randomize design with four replication. The foliar spray of 1.0 % potassium silicate at tillering, panicle initiation and grain formation stage recorded significantly superior panicle length (24.0), panicle weight (5.86 g), number of grain panicle (154.4), weight of grain panicle-1 (5.09 g), grain (4713 kg ha-1 ) and straw (6475 kg ha-1 ) yield as well as gross and net return over control. The lowest value of growth, yield attributes, yield and net return were recorded under control. The remarkably lowest stem borer infestation (1.37%), lodging percentage (0.85%) and sheath mite infestation (2.40%) were also found under the foliar spray of 1.5 % potassium silicate at tillering, panicle initiation and grain formation stage over control.