bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Perception of Risk for Lassa Fever among Residents of a Rural Community in Edo State, Nigeria
Authors: Alenoghena I , Omuemu V
Published: August 2021

Background: The prevention and control of Lassa fever depends on the adoption of appropriate behavioural practices. The expected changes are best explained using the Health Belief Model. The study investigated respondents’ perception of their risk for Lassa fever infection and its associated factors in Akhalowa community of Edo State.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among eligible heads of households using a structured interviewer-administered questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics on IBM SPSS version 22.0. A p-value < 0.05 at 95% confidence interval was considered statistically significant.

Results: The participants included 220 respondents with mean age (SD) of 37.9 (13.2) years. There were 127 (57.7%) females and 143 (65.0%) respondents had at least secondary education. One hundred and ninety one (86.8%) of them were aware of Lassa fever, out of which 146 (76.4%) had overall good perception of their risk for the disease and 144 (75.4%) agreed that Lassa fever was a problem in the community. One hundred and seventy seven (92.7%) agreed that complying with preventive measures would protect them against Lassa fever. Respondents’ good knowledge of Lassa fever was the only significant predictor of good perception of risk for Lassa fever [Odds Ratio=3.806; 95 CI = 1.498-9.672, p=0.005].

Conclusion: The study revealed overall good perception of risk for Lassa fever among the respondents. It is therefore recommended that this is sustained through continuous risk communication messages on the prevention and control of Lassa fever to the people by the Edo State and local governments.
Knowledge and Practice of Malaria Control Measures among Women Attending Antenatal Clinics in Abakaliki, Nigeria
Authors: Azuogu V , Ndie C , Onah C , Akpa C , Eze N , Azuogu B
Published: August 2021

Background: Pregnant women, children and immune-compromised persons are highly vulnerable to malaria morbidity and mortality. Malaria accounts for about 50% of all clinic attendance in Nigeria and contributes significantly to anaemia in pregnancy, low birth weight, preterm births, still births and perinatal mortality. It is therefore imperative that these highly susceptible groups of people are adequately informed and supported for prevention of malaria at all times. This study assessed the knowledge and practice of malaria control measures among Antenatal Care attendees in Abakaliki.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in the two biggest hospitals in Abakiliki, among 400 Antenatal Care attendees selected using systematic sampling technique. Data was collected using interviewer administered questionnaire and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 22. Chi-square was used to test for associations between independent and dependent variables. The significance level was set at p< 0.05.

Results: The mean age of respondents was 29.2 ± 4.1 years. Majority correctly identified methods of diagnosis of malaria in pregnancy. Although 375(93.7%) of the women constantly owned a long-lasting insecticide treated net, only 187(49.9%) of them always slept under it. While 363(90.7%) of the respondents cleared their surrounding bushes, only 130 (32.5) regularly used in-door insecticide spray and 153(38.3%) always used anti-malaria prophylaxis in the index pregnancy.

Conclusion: Knowledge about malarial control measures was high but use of Long-Lasting Insecticide Treated Net with drug prophylaxis was suboptimal. It is therefore recommended that health education on malaria prevention practice be intensified during Antenatal clinic visits.
MRV of support: National keys actions for forests conservation and reforestations promotion in Burkina Faso from 1985 to 2015 to mitigate climate changes
Authors: NEYA Tiga , Abungyewa Awassi , SEMDE Idrissa
Published: August 2021

ABSTRACT

Land cover improvement constitutes an essential element for greenhouse gas removal in the atmosphere and constitute at the same time the most challenges for worldwide. This study aim to synthetize the national initiatives or actions developed and implemented to improve land cover from 1985 to 2015 through national implemented policies analysis. Results shown that during 30 last pass years’ three key policies such as Policy Speech of 02 October 1983, Strategy for Poverty Alleviation and Accelerated Increasing Strategy and Sustainable Development with at least 10 important actions have been developed and implemented. Thereby, in term of protected area, 4.2 million hectare were created and conserved. For reforestation promotion, more than 63954.304 Kg of trees seeds was harvested and more than 128 116 182 trees plants were planted from 2002 to 2015 on 150 316.54 hectares. Butane consumption promotion through household reduced considerably firewood and butane consumption ratio from 451 times in 2000 to 88 time in 2015. Implementations of those policies were contributed to reduce pressure on the forests and improve land cover and improved significantly Burkina Faso CO2 sequestration potential.

 

RESUMEN

La mejora de la cubierta terrestre constituye un elemento esencial para la eliminación de los gases de efecto invernadero en la atmósfera y constituye al mismo tiempo el mayor desafío para el mundo. Este estudio pretende sintetizar las iniciativas o acciones nacionales desarrolladas e implementadas para mejorar la cubierta terrestre desde 1985 hasta 2015 a través del análisis de las políticas nacionales implementadas. Los resultados muestran que durante los últimos 30 años se han desarrollado e implementado tres políticas clave, como el Discurso Político del 2 de octubre de 1983, la Estrategia de Alivio de la Pobreza y la Estrategia de Aumento Acelerado y Desarrollo Sostenible, con al menos 10 acciones importantes. De este modo, se han creado y conservado 4,2 millones de hectáreas de zonas protegidas. Para la promoción de la reforestación, se cosecharon más de 6.954,304 kg de semillas de árboles y se plantaron más de 128.116.182 plantas de árboles entre 2002 y 2015 en 150.316,54 hectáreas. La promoción del consumo de butano a través de los hogares redujo considerablemente la proporción de consumo de leña y butano de 451 veces en 2000 a 88 veces en 2015. La aplicación de estas políticas ha contribuido a reducir la presión sobre los bosques y a mejorar la cobertura del suelo y a mejorar significativamente el potencial de secuestro de CO2 de Burkina Faso.
Liderazgo transaccional y competencias laborales en docentes del nivel primaria de Ucayali
Authors: Pérez Ríos Dora , Soria Ramírez Llésica
Published: August 2021

Se tuvo como objetivo de investigación, determinar el grado de relación que existe entre el liderazgo transaccional y las competencias laborales en los docentes del nivel primaria de la Institución Educativa Jorge Chávez de Callería Ucayali, en un estudio descriptivo de nivel correlacional con una muestra de 67 docentes, aplicando la técnica de la encuesta, instrumento validez y confiable. El estudio siguió un diseño descriptivo correlacional, con el método general científico y el método descriptivo de enfoque cuantitativo. Par a la prueba de hipótesis se usó el coeficiente rho de Spearman en la correlación, con un nivel de significancia al 0,05. Los resultados arrojaron una correlación de rho= -0,071 encontrándose en una escala de correlación negativa fuerte, lo que permite afirmar que no existe relación directa y significativa entre el liderazgo transaccional y las competencias laborales en los docentes de primaria de la Institución Educativa Jorge Chávez de Ucayali. Se concluyó que el liderazgo transaccional como disciplina del área de recursos humanos, muy aplicable en las organizaciones para los procesos de administración no guarda relación directa con las competencias laborales. Las competencias son innatas, no se negocian, no se motivan sino se desarrollan y se ejercen.
Hábitos de lectura y elaboración de textos en alumnos del sexto grado de primaria
Authors: Miranda Castañeda Lucila Socorro
Published: August 2021

El presente trabajo de investigación tuvo como principal objetivo el de determinar la relación entre los hábitos de lectura y la elaboración de textos en los alumnos que cursan el sexto grado de educación primaria; la investigación realizada fue de tipo básico teórico en un nivel descriptivo correlacional, para lo cual tomo una muestra de 50 estudiantes que cursaban el sexto grado de primaria, los instrumentos pasaron por la validez y con fiabilidad antes de la aplicación, se utilizó el estadístico de prueba rho de Spearman para la correlación y con ello se llegó a la conclusión de que a través del coeficiente de correlación 0.720 que se encuentra dentro del rango de correlación positiva media y que el Alfa (p = 0.000 <α = 0.05), se dice entonces que existe una correlación positiva media entre los hábitos de lectura y la elaboración de textos.
Caracterización Fisicoquímica de Pan con Sustitución Parcial de Harina de Trigo por Harina de Quinua (chenopodium quinoa willd) y Kiwicha (amaranthus caudatus l.) Germinadas
Authors: Elías Silupu Jorge Wilmer , García Rivas Plata Cecilia Edith , Pérez Salcedo Ronald , Yauris Silvera Celia Rocio
Published: August 2021

En esta investigación se realizó pan con sustitución parcial de harina de trigo (65%) por harina de quinua germinada (20, 15 y 10%) y harina de kiwicha germinada (15, 20 y 25%) para caracterizar fisicoquímicamente realizando análisis de peso, textura, volumen específico, porosidad y composición proximal. Asimismo, para el análisis estadístico se utilizó el diseño de mezclas empleando el estadístico Statgraphics Centurión XVI y Excel 2016. Por otra parte, la caracterización de las propiedades físicas del pan se determinó mediante los siguientes métodos: para el peso (método de Cauvain S. y Young L. (1998)); textura (método N° 74-10A de la AACC (2000)); volumen especifico (modificación del método N° 10-05 de la AACC (2000)); porosidad (método óptico (Sahin, G., 2009; Karathanos y Saravacos,1992)). En consecuencia, para la caracterización de las propiedades químicas del pan, se utilizó los siguientes métodos: humedad (NTP 209.264:2013); proteína (NTP 209.262:2013); grasa (NTP 209.263:2013); cenizas (NTP 209.265:2013); fibra (FAO 14/7); el contenido de carbohidratos se determinó por diferencia de peso. Entonces el tratamiento más adecuado para el pan con un nivel de sustitución de 10% de harina de quinua germinada (HQG), 25% de harina de kiwicha germinada (HKG) y 65% de harina de trigo (HT), el resultado del análisis físico como el peso, textura y porosidad de los panes con sustitución fue ascendente, en tanto a los valores del volumen específico disminuyeron; en el aspecto proximal, este tratamiento presento un % alto de proteínas (8.64%), humedad (17.78%), grasa (11.39%), ceniza (1.49%), fibra (1.72%) y carbohidratos (59.02%) respectivamente. Al observar estos resultados, se puede indicar que se ha incrementado el contenido proteico, que es muy importante en la alimentación.
Tournament Incentives and Frauds in the Financial Statements
Authors: Khusnah Hidayatul , Primasari Niken Savitri
Published: August 2021

Incentive theory states that tournament incentives facilitate competition between senior executives,  and  that  only  the   best will receive large monetary rewards, as well as a superior position in the corporate hierarchy. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of tournament incentives on the possibility of fraud in the financial statements of manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesian stock exchange. This study tested 63 data obtained from 7 companies for 6 consecutive years. The data analysis technique in this study used SEM-PLS analysis using the WarpPLS 5.0 software . The results of this study indicate that tournament incentives have a positive effect on the possibility of fraud in financial statements. The greater the level of competition to get a certain position, the greater the possibility of fraud in the financialstatements.
The Influence Of Price, Product Quality And Brand Image On Purchase Decisions (Study At Nahdlatul Ulama University Students Of Surabaya UsingInk Brand Helmet)
Authors: Mardhotillah Rachma Rizqina , Karya Denis Fidita , Rosyad Muhammad Ainur
Published: August 2021

Business competition in today's globalization era is very tight, where every company is required to be able to meet consumer needs and strive to create a product that has advantages and creates different products from competitors. Data recorded according to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) in 2014 - 2018. That the number of motorbikes has increased each year. With the increasing number of motorcycle users, there are also more helmet users and other accessories. This study aims to examine the effect of price, product quality, and brand image on purchasing decisions (a study on students of the Nahdlatul Ulama University Surabaya who used the INK brand helmet). In this study using quantitative research, which uses a research sample of 120 respondents. Using non-probability sampling method with purposive sampling approach and the method used in analyzing the data in this study using SmartPLS 3.0. Based on the results of the analysis and hypothesis testing on the data carried out, all variables obtained the result that the price had a positive effect on the purchase decision, while the product quality had a positive effect on the purchase decision, and the brand image did not have a positive effect on the purchase decision
The Influence of Product Quality, Brand Image and Prices on the Purchase Decision of Gudang Garam Cigarettes (Case Study on Gudang Garam Cigarette Consumers in Surabaya)
Authors: Karya Denis Fidita , Mardhotillah Rachma Rizqina , Muhdhor Muhammad
Published: August 2021

This study aims to examine theeffect of the effect of product quality, brand image and price on the purchasing decision of Surya Gudang Garam on Surya Gudang Garam cigarette consumers in Surabaya. The study population was the consumer of Surya Gudang Garam cigarettes in the city of Surabaya. The sampling technique used in this study is probability sampling. This study uses multiple regression analysis with panel data as a data processing tool using the SPSS 25 software program. The results found that product quality has a negative and insignificant effect on purchasing decisions, while price has a positive and significant effect on purchasing decisions, and brand image. positive and significant effect on purchasing decisions
Comparison of House Price Analysis in DKI Jakarta and Surabaya with Minitab Software 17.0
Authors: Wahyuningtyas Endah Tri , Susesti Dina Anggraeni
Published: August 2021

This article discusses the comparative analysis of factors affecting the selling price  of houses between the  city of  DKI Jaka rta  and the city of Surabaya. The study uses quantitative methods through  Minitab  17.0  software.  Analysis  of  research  uses  hedonic  prices with data obtained from home sale sites. The findings of this study are factors that affect housing prices in Surabaya,  the  distance between the house and the town hall and the main road, electrical, namely the amount of electric power, land area, distance between the house and public facilities, and information on the quality  of  housing  materials.  While  the factor  determining the  selling price of houses in DKI Jakarta is the distance between the house and the main road, land area, PDAM  water and road type or  the type of road location of the house
Effect of Product Image of SME in East Java Province on Purchasing Decisions
Authors: Riyanto Darwin Yuwono , Adrianto Yosef Richo
Published: August 2021

This research was conducted with the intention to identify the effect of product image excellence, product image strength and product image uniqueness on the decision making of purchasing SME products in management study program students in East Java. The population determined in this study were all active students of management study programs in East Java Province. The sampling technique used in this study was purposive sampling. This research was conducted through a survey approach. The data in this study were analyzed using multiple regression techniques to test the hypothesis proposed in this study. This research has urgency both for the development of marketing science or for stakeholders related to the development of SMEs. The novelty element of this research compared to other studies in the same field is the use of dimensions in the product image that are excellence, strength and uniqueness that are enhanced into research variables. This research has proven that product image, product image strength and product image uniqueness have a significant influence on purchasing decisions.
Multivariate Analysis for Determinants of Online Consumers Trust
Authors: Widyasari Aprilia Aryanti , Nursafitri Putri Pratama Deliana , Alifianto Achmad Yanu
Published: August 2021

This research aims to examine the effect of customer satisfaction on customer trust, the effect of security perception on customer satisfaction and customer trust, the influence of privacy on customer satisfaction and customer trust, the influence of brand awareness on customer satisfaction and customer trust, as well as the influence of customer satisfaction mediation on the relationship between perception security, privacy and brand awareness with customer trust. This research focuses observations on 100 people in Surabaya who have made transactions on online shopping sites. Private students and employees dominate the number of respondents in this research. To test the research hypothesis, this research adopted the Structural Equation Model-Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS) technique using SmartPLS. This research proves that brand awareness has a significant effect on customer trust and customer satisfaction, security perceptions have a significant effect on customer trust and customer satisfaction, privacy has a significant effect on customer trust and not on customer satisfaction, and customer satisfaction on customer trust
Retail Investor Attention, Foreign Investors and Crash Risk: Evidence on Indonesian Shariah-compliant Equities
Authors: Kunaifi Aang , Bramanti Geodita Woro , Hanif Muhammad Ibnu Sina Al
Published: August 2021

This study analyzes how retail investor attention and foreign investors are related to stock price crash risk in shariah-compliant equities. Using quarterly data in Islamic stocks that listed on the Indonesian Capital Market during 2016- 2019, we show that retail investor attention and foreign investors are negatively associated with stock price crash risk. The retail investor attention and foreign investors diminish stock price crash risk in shariah-compliant equities. In conclusion, the benefit of active attention that retail investor pay and increasing foreign investor mitigate crash risk in shariah-compliant equities
The Impact of The Pandemic on Development Creative Industries and The Welfare Freelance Workers in The City of Sidoarjo
Authors: Chikmawati Zulifah , Larassaty Ayu Lucy , Putra Riyan Sisiawan
Published: August 2021

The emergence of Covid-19 is very influential in all sectors of the world, one of which is the economic aspects and the welfare of workers began to weaken and freelance workers were vacated so that it affected the development of the creative industry that occurred in Sidoarjo City went bankrupt. Therefore the purpose of this study (1) Determine what methods can improve the development of creative industries in the midst of a pandemic in order to increase the income for the City of Sidoarjo, (2). Knowing the forms of welfare implementation of casual daily laborers in Sidoarjo City, (3). Knowing the difference in the welfare improvement of freelance workers before the pandemic and after the pandemic in Sidoarjo City. This study uses a Mix Method with a sample of 10 creative industries and 146 casual workers in the city of  Sidoarjo. The first finding, this study explains that there are four methods it can be used, namely welfare, (2) competition, (3) growth and (4) innovation. Second, the welfare of casual daily workers 60% has not been implemented properly as seen from the fate of casual daily workers who do not have the strength and the means to fight for their fate when a pandemic is affected so that companies in the city of Sidoarjo that are engaged in the creative industry sector are allowed to continue to operate using protocols and SOPs that must be obeyed to reduce the unemployment rate in the city of Sidoarjo because the company is unable to provide wages when workers leave the Work Form Home. Third, a significant difference in which to improve the welfare of freelancers is realized by increasing the climate of high cooperation to be able to increase wages, working conditions, employment relationships, work safety and social security
Managerial Ability and Managerial Knowledge for Technology Investment in 4.0 Era
Authors: Wardhanie Ayouvi Poerna , Arnandy Didiet Anindita
Published: August 2021

This study aims to analyze how the influence of managerial skills and managerial knowledge on technology investment in the era of the industrial revolution 4.0 on SMEs in the city of Surabaya. The sampling technique used was a survey by distributing questionnaires to respondents. The population selected in this study is the SMEs in the city of Surabaya. The number of samples in this study was 36 people. The data analysis technique used in this study is multiple regression analysis using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) program. The results of this study are that managerial ability is not a partially significant positive effect on technology investment, but managerial knowledge has a significant positive effect on technology investment. However, simultaneously managerial skills and managerial knowledge have a significant positive effect on technology investment.
Measuring the Efficiency of School System in all Provinces in Indonesia
Authors: Hanoum Syarifa , Putri , Anandita Ade , Tisrinasari Ilun
Published: August 2021

Human resource plays an important role for the economy. How to obtain human resource quality is by implementing the quality of education system. Education is one of the important considerations sought by the government, as proved by the size of its allocation on budget. Therefore, evaluating the efficiency of its implementation in Indonesia is needed by using the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) method. This paper attempts to develop a new efficiency model of Indonesian education system and implement it to all school’s levels: primary school, junior high school, senior and vocational high school, in 34 provinces in Indonesia. The results show provinces that already have achieved cost, technical and overall efficiency are only 1 and 2 provinces at each levels of education. Regarding the managerial implications, teacher’s equity is a top priority in improving the quality of education system in Indonesia.
Diyarbakır’da İlköğretim Öğrencilerinin Hayvansal Kaynaklı Protein Tercih ve Tüketimlerinin Belirlenmesi
Authors: DEMİREL Ramazan , TATAR Ali Murat , ŞENTÜRK DEMİREL Dilek
Published: August 2021

Araştırma, Diyarbakır merkeze bağlı 4 ilçede (Bağlar, Kayapınar, Sur, Yenişehir) öğrenim gören 478 ilköğretim öğrencisi ile gerçekleştirildi. Her bir ilçede önceden belirlenen okullardan, ilköğretim 4., 6. ve 7. sınıf öğrencileri ile yüz yüze yapılan anketlerden sağlanan veriler kullanılarak bu çalışma gerçekleştirilmiştir. Anket verileri khi kare testiyle değerlendirilmiş ve elde edilen sonuçlar yorumlanmıştır. Yapılan anketlerle, öğrencilerin cinsiyeti, yaşı, yaşadığı ilçe, sınıfı, kardeş sayısı, ailenin eğitim durumu ve ebeveynlerinin maddi durumları ile beslenme tercihleri, tüketilen et ve et ürünleri, süt ve süt ürünleri, yumurta tüketimleri arasındaki istatistiksel ilişki araştırılmıştır. Araştırma sonucuna göre, öğrencilerin cinsiyeti, yaşı, bağlı olduğu ilçe, sınıfı, kardeş sayısı, ailenin eğitim durumu ve ebeveynlerinin maddi durumu ile hayvansal proteinle beslenme tercihleri arasında istatiksel olarak farklılık olduğu saptanmıştır.
INVESTIGATING THE EFFECTS OF USING THUTO LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM: A CASE OF THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF LESOTHO
Authors: Sepiriti Sepiriti
Published: August 2021

Purpose: This article aims at investigating the effects of solely using Thuto learning management system on NUL students while traditional interactions were temporarily postponed.

Methodology: This study adopted a qualitative inquiry and the DeLone and McLean Model of Information Systems with the aim of gaining deeper understanding about the effects brought by the new way of learning at the university amid threats posts by the covid-19. Free attitude interviews were used to generate data from conveniently selected NUL students.

Findings: The study revealed that though Thuto is ideal during this Covid-19 era because learning still happens, it has many challenges that needs to be addressed, they include the following; not being interactive, inaccessible and reduced students motivation.

Unique Contribution to theory and practice: Given the challenges revealed, it is recommended that efforts have to be made to improve the efficiency and the reliability of Thuto learning management system and that, lecturers should use other online learning platforms that are more interactive.

Keywords; Thuto learning management system, NUL, Students, Covid 19, Effects
METHOD DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF OLMESARTAN AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE BY UV SPECTROSCOPY
Authors: Dipak Rathod , Archana Dubey , Prerna Chaturvedi
Published: August 2021

In the present work a simple, inexpensive, rapid, easy, sensible and reproducible UV Spectrophotometric method has been developed and validated for determination of Olmesartan (OLM) and Hydrochlorothiazide (HCT) in bulk drug and pharmaceutical dosage form. A simple double beam UV spectrophotometric method has been developed using area under curve method and validated with different parameters such as linearity, precision, Accuracy, limit of detection (LOD), Limit of Quantification (LOQ), accuracy as per ICH guidelines. UV-visible spectrophotometric method, measurement of absorption at maximum wavelength in 10 ml methanol and volume make with water solvent system as reference OLM and HCT were found to be at 256 nm and 276 nm respectively. The drug obeyed the Beer’s law and showed good correlation. Beer’s law was obeyed in concentration range 2-32 µg/ml for Olmesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide respectively with correlation coefficient was 0.999. LOD values for OLM and HCT were found to be 0.056 µg/mL and 0.1050 µg/mL respectively and LOQ values for OLM and HCT were found 0.1698 µg/mL and 0.3183 µg/mL respectively. The proposed method is precise, accurate and reproducible and can be used for routine analysis of OLM and HCT in bulk and pharmaceutical dosage form.
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE AND KNOWLEDGE LEVEL OF POMEGRANATE GROWERS ON POMEGRANATE CULTIVATION TECHNOLOGY IN AHMADNAGAR DISTRICT OF MAHARASHTRA
Authors: Sharad Shinde Rohini , Mazhar Syed H , Jahanara Jahanara
Published: August 2021

Pomegranate is one of the most remunerative fruit crops grown in Maharashtra and it is the leading state with 65.51 per cent of the area and 64.61 per cent of total production under pomegranate. This study aims to increase the production and productivity of pomegranate for which in-depth understanding of knowledge and adoption level of pomegranate cultivation practices should be learnt. Descriptive research design is adopted. In Ahmednagar, Shrigonda taluk is selected purposively, since it has major contribution in production of pomegranate. 120 pomegranate growers were selected from 12 village of Shrigonda taluk forms the respondents. Primary data collected from respondents with the help of pre-structured interview schedule during 2021. The results indicated that majority of the respondents had medium level of knowledge and attitude (37.50%). The socio-economic characteristics like age, occupation, annual income, land holding, number of trainings attended, mass media exposure, social participation, extension contact, innovativeness and progressiveness had significant association with the knowledge level of the respondents. Further, awareness generation on harvesting and post-harvest management should be done to pomegranate growers.
Knowledge and Adoption of Mentha Growers Regarding Recommended Cultivation Practices of Mentha Crop in Siddhaur Block of Barabanki District Uttar Pradesh
Authors: Verma Ravi Prakash , Jahanara Jahanara , Bose Dipak Kumar
Published: August 2021

This study was conducted in Siddhaur block of Barabanki district of Uttar Pradesh in 2020-2021. With the help of random sampling method, 120 Mentha growers were selected and data were collected by personal interview method by using pre-tested interview schedule and later appropriate statistical analysis was done to find out the meaningful result. The finding of the study revealed that the overall level of knowledge of mentha growers regarding the recommended practices indicated they have medium knowledge level. The Adoption level of mentha growers on recommended cultivation practices of mentha also indicated as medium level of adoption (66.70%), followed by low level of adoption (21.70%) and high level of adoption (11.60%).
A Study on Relationship between Body Condition Score (BCS) and Milk Yield, Fat and Solids-Not-Fat Percent in Murrah Graded Buffaloes under Field Conditions
Authors: B Ranjitha. , P Ashalatha. , S Jagadeeswara Rao. , B Subrahmanyeswari.
Published: August 2021

The present experiment was a study on the relationship of Body Condition Score with milk yield, fat and solids-not-fat percent in murrah graded buffaloes under field conditions. In this murrah graded buffaloes from different commercial farms of Guntur and Krishna districts were selected. Total of 150 murrah graded buffaloes of different parities (1st to 6th parities) were selected. Various parameters like BCS, related to average milk yield, fat per cent, SNF per cent was taken into consideration for the present study and a correlated study of BCS and the milk yield was studied. The selected animals were divided into four groups based on BCS as 2.5-2.99, 3.0-3.49, 3.5-3.99, 4.0-4.49. The mean BCS values of 2.5-2.99, 3.0-3.49, 3.5-3.99, 4.0-4.49 were 2.62, 3.25, 3.56 and 4.25 respectively. Highest milk yield was recorded in second month of lactation and lowest in first month of lactation with 9.445±0.15 and 6.18±0.08 kg per day, respectively. The buffaloes with BCS 4.0-4.49 yielded higher milk yield when compared to other groups. Highest fat and SNF percent was observed in the animals with BCS 4.0-4.49 when compared with others. The BCS had showed high positive correlation with SNF (0.44) and milk yield (0.41).
Validation of the diagnosis of eosinophilic esophagitis based on histopathology reports in Sweden
Authors: Röjler Lovisa , Glimberg Ida , Walker Marjorie M. , Garber John J. , Ludvigsson Jonas F.
Published: August 2021

Background: Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a relatively new diagnosis, where until recently a specific international classification of disease code was missing. One way to identify patients with EoE is to use histopathology codes. We validated the clinicopathological EoE diagnosis based on histopathology reports and patient charts to establish these data sources as the basis for a nationwide EoE patient cohort.

Methods: Through the Epidemiology Strengthened by histoPathology Reports in Sweden (ESPRESSO) study, we randomly selected 165 patients from five Swedish health care regions with a histopathologic diagnosis of EoE. Patients were assigned a histopathology diagnosis of EoE if they had ≥15 eosinophils per high-power field or, in the absence of eosinophil quantification, the pathologist interpreted the biopsy as consistent with EoE. Patient charts were scrutinized to see if the other diagnostic criteria were fulfilled. Of the 131 received patient charts, 111 (85%) had sufficient information to be included in the study.

Results: Of the 111 validated patients, 99 had EoE, corresponding to a positive predictive value of 89% (95% confidence interval = 82–94%). Dysphagia was the most common symptom (n = 78, 70%), followed by food impaction (n = 64, 58%) and feeding difficulties (n = 37, 33%). Twelve patients had coexisting asthma (11%) and 16 allergic rhinitis (14%). Seventeen patients underwent esophageal dilatation (15%), of which seven had more than one dilatation. Ninety-seven (87%) patients had a proton-pump inhibitor treatment ≤2 years before or after the diagnosis. Forty-two patients (38%) had been prescribed inhalation steroids and 64 (58%) had undergone esophageal radiology.

Conclusion: Histopathology reports from the ESPRESSO cohort with esophageal eosinophilic inflammation are suggestive of EoE.
Portrait Cultures of the Early Modern Cardinal
Authors: Baker-Bates Piers , Brooke Irene , Pattenden Miles , Maxson Brian , Richardson Carol , Ferrari Sarah , Pattanaro Alessandra , Jackson Philippa , True Thomas Leo , Witte Arnold , Carrabino Danielle , Schraven Minou
Published: August 2021

The visual legacy of early modern cardinals constitutes a vast and extremely rich body of artworks, many of superb quality, in a variety of media, often by well-known artists and skilled craftsmen. Yet cardinal portraits have primarily been analyzed within biographical studies of the represented individual, in relation to the artists who created them, or within the broader genre of portraiture. Portrait Cultures of the Early Modern Cardinal addresses questions surrounding the production, collection, and status of the cardinal portrait, covering diverse geographies and varied media. Examining the development of cardinals' imagery in terms of their multi-layered identities, this volume considers portraits of 'princes of the Church' as a specific cultural phenomenon reflecting cardinals' unique social and political position.
Portraying the Princes of the Church
Authors: Baker-Bates Piers , Brooke Irene
Published: August 2021

This chapter gives a brief overview of the place of cardinal portraits within early
modern portraiture as a whole. It explores how certain typologies specific to
cardinals evolved in different media over the period. It also considers how these
images carried unique meanings and functions that depended on the particular
office and duties of the cardinal.
Dead Ringers
Authors: Richardson Carol M.
Published: August 2021

Cardinals’ tomb monuments are ubiquitous among early modern works of art
in Rome. They are so common, in fact, that they are generally overlooked in
the scholarship. It has been assumed that their effigies are merely non-specific
representations of powerful men, not portraits of particular individuals. This
essay explores the problem of portrait likeness in cardinals’ tomb effigies in the
fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries and argues that they represent an important
category of early modern portraiture.
Portraits as Symbols
Authors: True Thomas-Leo
Published: August 2021

Unpublished post-mortem cardinals’ inventories report a myriad of low-value
cardinals’ portraits hanging in cardinals’ palaces in the late sixteenth century.
Why, and how, did prelates select or acquire cardinals’ portraits? Portraits will
be studied as a material trace of devotional affinities of Counter-Reformation
cardinals and their socio-political networks. Examination of the role of such
portraits sometimes reveals surprising professional and spiritual paragons
that cardinals held before them. The values of portraits reported in inventories
also pose tantalizing questions regarding a cardinal’s persona as a commodity.
This essay also examines how such portraits were acquired, considering giftgiving
practices of portraits among Vatican circles and the market for images
of cardinals.
Comparative study for assessing the OSH relationship to the quality of construction projects in Egypt
Authors:   Civil and Architectural Constructions Dept., Faculty of Technology and Education, Suez University, Egypt., Ali Emam Ewais Farag
Published: August 2021

Background: Construction and architectural projects(CAPs) play a significant role in the economic development of most countries. The construction industry in Egypt has significantly grown in recent years. Due to this growth, the number of occupational accidents in the country’s construction industry has also increased. Methods: This study aimed to assess the Occupational Safety and Health(OSH) field. Then, the assessment effects on the construction project quality are evaluated. The statistical analysis of the question naire surveys conducted on project safety, quality, and executive management at construction companies based on the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences(SPSS). Results: After comparing two sites, the research results indicated differences in completion times and overall costs between the two sites.70% of the respondents agreed that the completion times, costs, and project qualities vary between the two sites. About 92% of the sample completely agreed and were willing to follow the international laws, which stipulate the principles of OSH in construction sites. They also agreed that there should be an increased understand in gof the importance of OSH management in sites, which can help prevent clashes between the two departments. Conclusions: Companies should hire a social worker to take care of the workers, help them solve their problems, and ensure that safety standards are being met in the construction sites. In addition, regular medical examinations of all workers must be conducted to ensure that the yare free from any occupational, non-infectious, or infectious diseases, such as the coronavirus.
Preparation and Evaluation of Antioxidant, Antimicrobial Activity of Seaweed (Kappaphycus alvarezii) based Herbal Hair Oil Formulation
Authors:   PG and Research Department of Biochemistry, Dr. N.G.P Arts and Science College (Autonomous), Coimbatore – 641048, India., Duraisamy Pradeepa , S Keerthika ,   PG and Research Department of Biochemistry, Dr. N.G.P Arts and Science College (Autonomous), Coimbatore – 641048, India., Ram Vinod Aswani ,   PG and Research Department of Biochemistry, Dr. N.G.P Arts and Science College (Autonomous), Coimbatore – 641048, India., Kumar V Dhana Rangesh ,   PG and Research Department of Biochemistry, Dr. N.G.P Arts and Science College (Autonomous), Coimbatore – 641048, India.
Published: August 2021

The present uses of seaweed Kappaphycus alvarezii are as human foods, cosmetics, fertilizers, and for the extraction of industrial gums, chemicals and most importantly seaweeds are rich in source of Omega-3 fatty acid. The aim of present study involves preparation of poly herbal hair oil using methanol extract of brown seaweed and the other herbal plants. The prepared herbal oil was subjected to phytochemical screening, antioxidant activity, antibacterial activity, general characterization, physical and biological evaluation. The current studym involves preparation of poly herbal hair oil using Kappaphycus alvarezii, Aloe barbadensis miller, Murrays Koenigii and Ocimum tenuiflorum. The oil was prepared according to Ayurvedic pharmacopeia. The prepared formulations are assessed for primary skin irritation test on our forearm. The above said parameters were found to be good and within the standards. All the values in the evaluation of finished K. alvarezii based herbal oil showed that they are within the acceptable limits. It is a very good attempt to establish the herbal hair oil containing methanol extracts of red seaweed and the other herbal plants. Hence, it is concluded that the oil is beneficial in maintaining good growth of hairs, turning grey hairs to black, providing protection from dandruff, and results in lustrous looking hairs.
OVERVIEW OF MACHINE LEARNING IN CYBERSECURITY COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF CLASSIFIERS USING WEKA
Authors:   Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University., Sharma Shweta
Published: August 2021

Technologies have made a drastic change over years from mainframe computers to laptops, from telephone to cellular phone everything is changing and becoming digital. The online platform is the new way of working whether it is related to education, social gathering or business everything is going online which is easy, comfortable and consumes less time. Smart tv smartphones smartwatches that come under the category of IoT has been deployed all over the world nowadays, features like voice recognition system face detection system have become a crucial part of the most of the smart device. Nowadays it has become an essential part of our daily life but with the benefits, there is also a major concern that is increasing day by day that is cyber-attack. Security over cyberspace is a most crucial thing what user seeks for When security & machine learning both come into one picture it makes a huge impact on user’s safety. This research paper deals with the overview of machine learning and the need for machine learning in cybersecurity. I have also performed a comparison between two classifiers Naïve Bayes and decision tree by feeding the spam email dataset in the WEKA tool. The motive behind doing this classification is to check which classifier can interpret the result more accurately.
Hydrodynamic Forces on a Submerged Circular Cylinder in Two-layer Fluid with an Ice-cover
Authors:   Department of Mathematics, Diamond Harbour Women’s University, Sarisha, West Bengal-743368, India., Sahu Manomita , Das Dilip ,   Department of Mathematics, Diamond Harbour Women’s University, Sarisha, West Bengal-743368, India.
Published: August 2021

We consider problems based on linear water wave theory concerning the interaction of wave with horizontal circular cylinder submerged in two-layer ocean consisting of a upper layer of finite depth bounded above by an ice-cover and below by an infinite layer of fluid of greater density, the ice-cover being modelled as an elastic plate of very small thickness. Using the method of multipoles, we formulate the problems of hydrodynamic forces on a submerged cylinder in either the upper or the lower layer. The vertical and horizontal forces on the circular cylinder are obtained and depicted graphically against the wave number for various values of flexural rigidity of ice-cover to show the effect of the presence of ice-cover on these quantities. Also when the flexural rigidity and surface density of the ice-cover are taken to be zero, the ice-cover tends to a free-surface. Then all the forces are the same as in the case of two-layer fluid with free surface.
The Economic Impacts of Climate Change
Authors:   Woxsen University., Cirikonda Himatesh , Nath Gopu Vishnu Kethan ,   Woxsen University.
Published: August 2021

Quantifiability of the pecuniary change regarding the climatic change is foreseen yet the ignorable fact of the century. This did not lead to a catastrophic change; however, it paved the path to the change in the governance of the conditions which led to moderate methodologies. This research contrasts directly with the immediate public discussion and greenhouse gas reduction expenditures. These forecasts demonstrate that climate change initially improves economic stability. But these advantages are declining. In the later century, the effects will be more negative. The global average effects will be equivalent in poorer economies to the health loss of a few percent of income. The marginal cost of carbon dioxide pollution is estimated at over two hundred. The social costs of carbon are quite elusive. The estimated price of $50/tc is somewhat lower than in the EU but far higher than the price for carbon elsewhere for a normal discount rate. Current forecasts are incomplete, with optimistic and negative prejudices on harm costs from climate change. The indirect consequences of climate change on economic growth, large-scale destruction of habitats, low chance, the effects of global change on violence and war are among the most important of the lost impacts. The effect of climate change is troublesome from the welfare point of view because it has an endogenous population, and because policy assessments can divide impatience, risk aversion, and inequality within and within nations.
Activity coefficients at infinite dilution for ILs : methyltrioctylammonium cation and bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide or thiosalicylate anions using glc
Authors:   , Gwala Nobuhle V.
Published: August 2021

The activity coefficients at infinite dilution ( γ13 ) were calculated for alkanes, alkenes, cycloalkanes, alkynes, ketones, alcohols and aromatic compounds from gas liquid chromatography (glc) measurements at three temperatures (303.15 and 313.15 and 323.15) K. The γ13 values were calculated from the retention data for two ionic liquids (ILs) with the same cation but different anions. The ionic liquids: [methyltrioctylammonium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide and methyltrioctylammonium thiosalicylate] were used as the stationary phase. The γ13 data for methyltrioctylammonium thiosalicylate were higher than for methyltrioctylammonium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide. For each temperature and each ionic liquid, γ13 values were determined for two columns and the average γ13 values were used for the calculation of the partial molar excess enthalpies at infinite dilution, H E 1 Δ , using the Gibbs-Helmholtz equation. Graphs of In γ13 vs 1/T were plotted to determine H E 1 Δ at T = 303.15 K. The selectivity, S12 , value for the hexane/benzene separation was calculated from the ratio of the avarage γ13 values to determine the suitability of the ILs as an entrainer for extractive distillation in the separation of aromatic and aliphatic compounds.The S12 values were also compared to the literature values for other ionic liquids. It was found that the longer chain alkyl group attached to the cation or anion gave lower S12 values. Both ILs have S12 values greater than one and in theory can be used as an entrainer for the hexane/ benzene separation. The capacities at infinite dilutions, k1 , were also calculated from the inverse of the avarage γ13 values for each IL at each temperature.
Possibilities of digital night vision devices during an operational-search action «observation» in the penal system institutions of the Russian Federation
Authors:   VLI of the FPS of Russia, SKVORTSOV KONSTANTIN V.
Published: August 2021

The article presents the results of an experimental study of the possibilities of using digital night vision binoculars with a Bushnell video recorder, centrally supplied as part of Berkut special set for search, with the necessary technical support for an operational-search activity «observation» in conditions of insufficient illumination and complete darkness. In the course of the research, visual photographic images of objects of observation at a distance of 20–40 meters from the observer were obtained under various lighting scenes, including complete darkness, a dim point light source, and a bright backlight source of scattered light. As a result of the work carried out, the principles and modes of operation of the presented model of a night-vision device are described. Recommendations are formulated for its use in the implemen tation of photographic and video recording in the course of the operational-search action «observation » in conditions of insufficient illumination. The proposed solutions will allow operatives of the penal system of the Russian Federation to increase their efficiency and achieve additional positive results in the use of modern digital technical means of operational surveillance in their official activities. Key words: night-vision device, observation conditions, object of observation, operationalsearch action, operational officer.