bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Eğitim Teknolojisinde Eğitsel Süreçlerin Öneminin İncelenmesi
Authors: Eskiadam Ahmet
Published: March 2023

In this study, it is aimed to examine the importance of educational processes in educational technology. Developments in science and technology also require some changes in educational practices. The use of technology in learning environments is increasing every day. New plans, approaches, methods, systems and managerial leadership mechanisms have become mandatory in teaching-learning processes in order to eliminate some problems in the education system and increase quality and effectiveness. Educational demands that cannot be met in terms of number and quality, classes with a high number of students, schools with insufficient teachers, students who lack individual care and assistance, using outdated teaching methods of learning despite various technological possibilities, not being able to use different resources despite the lack of financial resources, issues such as uneven distribution in terms of planning, system, method, social justice, equality of opportunity constitute the bottleneck of current educational practices. In order to overcome them quickly, the essential requirement is to channel educational technologies more into educational processes. As the prominent approach here, the importance of using educational technologies in educational processes will be emphasized. Key Words: Education, Technology, Educational Technology, Educational Processes
Okul Müdürlerinin Kayırmacı Tutum ve Davranışlarının Öğretmenlerin Performansına Etkileri
Authors: Yeşilyurt Veysi
Published: March 2023

In this study, the effects of favoritism attitudes and behaviors of school principals on teachers' performance will be examined. Nepotism is considered by many experts to be a sensitive situation in schools where education and training are applied, as it changes the organizational activities defined as the realization of goals and objectives set by a person. For this reason, according to the level of empathy of teachers, whether school principals are fair in their nepotistic attitudes and behaviors can be understood from the trust felt in the principal and their constructive, analytical approaches in the field of education. Administrators working in schools should manage their affairs by taking into account the principles of fairness and openness. Thus, school administrators will have drawn a picture away from nepotism by keeping an equal distance from their colleagues. It has been observed that teachers who are exposed to nepotistic attitudes question the concept of justice and even want to leave the school where they work. Because these behaviors negatively affect the teacher's performance. While the teacher should devote his motivation and achievement motivation to his students and profession in line with the education he receives, the teacher's professional task is disrupted due to spending his labor on problems arising from nepotism, as a result of which reluctance occurs and the motivation graph decreases. Nepotistic attitudes and behaviors negatively affect the achievement bar and efficiency of teachers in performing their professions. This situation can cause things to become impossible to get out of, and then it can't be executed after a while. As a result, teachers' job performance, motivation decreases and failure situations may occur. Key Words: School Principal, Teacher, Nepotism, Performance
Doğu Karadeniz Halk Yapı Sanatından Bir Örnek: Polatlar Serenderi (Çamlıhemşin)
Authors: İSKENDER Suat
Published: March 2023

Serender (granary, store building) is one of the important buildings of the vernacular architectural products are not built anymore in Eastern Black Sea region. These are basically buildings consisting of a ambar (a breathable storage room; main space in serender) and a sofa (balcony area) on wooden pillars. These structures ensure that the food to be stored for a long time is kept in an airy place and out of reach of harmful animals. Especially in the ambar, wood masonry construction technique is widely used. In this study, one of these buildings, located 13 kilometers away from Çamlıhemşin, is reviewed. In order to place the traditional buildings on the ground in the region, a leveled area is generally prepared by digging with hand tools on the slope land and this floor is built with stone walls that form the foundation. Thus, the part of the building that comes into contact with the soil is made of stone, which is a moisture-resistant material. Especially in this part of the Eastern Black Sea region, it is common to build such a stone section under the serender building. This part of this structure, which was created by building a stone wall, was converted into a separate space and used as a guest room for those who came to the neighborhood from outside. Besides, the technique of placing serenders on a stone-built space that also serves as a foundation, which is a common practice especially in this part of the region, was also applied in this serender. Especially the arrangement of this place as a living space is one of the most typical features of this serender. At the present time, one of the typical example of these buildings which are in the process vanish from the surrounding of Rize province has been studied as a documentation work. In this context, it has been tried to determine in terms of the layout of space and structural features of this serender, and the ornamental elements that can be seen much more intensely in the form of chip carvings in some serenders in other parts of the region, but which are not found much in this serender. Keywords: Serender, traditional wooden building, chip carving ornament, Çamlıhemşin, Eastern Black Sea.
Ülkemizde İlköğretim Okullarına Öğretmen Yetiştiren Kurumların Kuruluşunun İncelenmesi
Authors: Sarı Mehmet Türker , Asarkaya Mesut
Published: March 2023

By giving place to the historical structure of the issue of education and teacher training, the importance of darulmuallim and tutorials will also be understood. Because if it had been the establishment of organizations that train teachers in the modern sense at earlier dates, the line of development of education might have been different in history. The madrasas consisted of two parts, general and specialized madrasas. General madrasas train cadi, teacher and mufti, while specialized madrasas are in the form of Darulhadis, Medical Madrasas (Darüşşifa), Darulkurra, after the sibyan school, students attend madrasas, and the student who took lessons from teachers here rose step by step in science. Students who moved to madrasas after Sibyan school were seeing different lessons here. Candidates for teacher candidates used to take tafsir, hadith, law and fiqh courses. For this, he would have undergone a long and difficult training. After this process, which has undergone a long period of development, educational institutions began to be established in a modern sense. The first of the organizations that train teachers directly and with modern methods in the Ottoman Empire was established in Istanbul. Darulmuallimin-ı Rüştiye was opened in Fatih in 1848 under the leadership of Mekatib-ı General Minister Kemal Efendi, Yahya Efendi was appointed as a teacher with the title of head teacher in darulmuallimin, and Ahmet Cevdet Pasha was appointed as the director of the school in 1850. This institution was obliged to train male teacher candidates for rushdie school. Similar to these schools in Istanbul have started to be opened in different provinces of the Ottoman State. Key Words: Madrasa, Sibyan School, Darulmuallimin-i Rüştiye School
Multivariate Garch Models Comparison in Terms of the Symmetric and Asymmetric Models
Authors: A.K. Ockiya , U.C. Orumie , O. Emmanuel
Published: March 2023

Modelling the Multivariate Generalised Autoregressive Conditional Heteroscedasticity (GARCH) model included both symmetric and asymmetric processes. The information includes monthly data for the Consumer Price Index, Crude Oil Price, Exchange Rate, and Inflation Rate from January 2005 to December 2021. For the analysis, E-view Statistical software was employed. The aforementioned four macroeconomic variables show a tendency for volatility to cluster across time. Both symmetrical and asymmetrical processes had the volatility condition. The residual recursive plot was used to analyse the structural fluctuation in the series. The plot showed continual movement in the inflation rate as well as a downward and upward movement in the consumer price index, exchange rate, and crude oil price. The Akaike Information Criterion (AIC), Hannan-Quinn Information Criterion (HQIC), and Schwarz Information Criterion were chosen as the best models based on information criteria (SIC). Symmetric and asymmetric modelling techniques were used to create the Economic Variables Multivariate GARCH (M-GARCH) models. To calculate the covariance and correlation between the four variables, M-GARCH models were utilised. The main finding of the estimation of all M-GARCH models is that the symmetric models (Diagonal BEKK and Constant Conditional Correlation, or "CCC") have the lowest values of the model information criteria compared to the asymmetric models (Diagonal BEKK and CCC), while the asymmetric models (Diagonal VECH) have the lowest values of the model information criteria compared to the symmetric models (Diagonal VECH). Based on the findings, it was discovered that while analysing the interaction between the four economic variables returns series, the Symmetric Diagonal BEKK and CCC model outperformed the Asymmetric Diagonal VECH model.
Experience Marketing and Customer Retention in the Nigerian Telecommunications Industry
Authors: E. Banabo , K. Ndiomu
Published: March 2023

The Nigerian Telecommunications Industry is classified as the fastest-growing and most competitive Telecommunications industry in the world. It has the largest subscriber base in Africa with over 150 million subscribers. Due to the increased competitiveness in the telecommunication industry in Nigeria, customer retention has become the focus of telecommunication providers. It is in this light that this paper is built. Hence, the general objective of the paper is to determine the effect of experience marketing on customer retention in the Nigerian Telecommunications industry. The study made use of primary data gotten through a validated set of structured questionnaires which was distributed to a selected sample of 402 respondents within the six states of the south-south geo-political zone of the Niger Delta Area of Nigeria, which are Akwa-Ibom, Bayelsa, Calabar, Edo, Delta and River States. The paper adopted correlation and regression analysis to test the formulated research questions and hypotheses. After the analysis, it was discovered that there was a strong and positive effect of experience marketing on customer retention in the Nigerian Telecommunications industry. The study, therefore, concluded that Customer Service Quality, Customer Brand Relationship, and Customer Emotional Experience are good indicators and dimensions of Experience Marketing that could increase the degree to which customer retention is enhanced in Telecommunication Firms in Nigeria. Hence, it was recommended, among others, that Telecommunication operators in Nigeria must switch from the traditional marketing approach to an experience-based marketing strategy if they want to remain relevant and competitive in the globalised telecommunication industry.
Information Communication Skills and Organizational Performance in Bayelsa State
Authors: E. Banabo , R.E. Wariowei
Published: March 2023

The need for information communication skills development especially in Nigeria cannot be overemphasized. Information communication skill is the harnessing of electronic technology in its various forms to improve the operations in term of communication and profitability of the business as a whole. Organizations without staff with viable information communication skill may experience difficulty in facing modern challenges in the business environment. It is in this light that this paper anchors its objectives. The general objective of the study is to assess the effect of information communication skills on organizational performance in Bayelsa State. Using the simple random sampling technique, a total of 50 retail outlets were selected from the population as the sample size. The study made use of a validated structured questionnaire to generate data from respondents, which were analyzed using chi-square and correlation analysis. From the analysis, it was discovered that there is a significant effect of the variables of information communication technology and organizational performance. It was concluded that information communication skills has a significant effect on organizational performance in Bayelsa State. Among others, it was recommended that business owners should be given some training and retraining of the skills involved in the use of these information technology facilities for effective business performance. Also, efforts should be made by the State governments towards effective funding for information technology facilities and also towards the procurement of information technology facilities for effective business performance.
Competencies and Challenges among Newly Appointed Barangay Secretaries in One Local Government Unit of Bicol Region, Philippines
Authors: Salazar Teresita
Published: March 2023

This study assessed the office competencies and challenges among the newly appointed Barangay Secretaries of Local Government Unit (LGU) of Nabua in Camarines Sur, Bicol Region in the Philippines. This descriptive method of research used questionnaire and interview using the percentage method and mean as its statistical tools using the four-scale rating to interpret the gathered data. The actual respondents of the study were the 35 of the 45 Barangay Secretaries of LGU-Nabua. Findings reveal that the office competencies of barangay secretaries along stenography, office management, records management, and human relations were all assessed as satisfactory except for computer operation which was assessed as fair. The study further revealed that challenges were seldom encountered by the respondents along their work performance. Majority of the respondents preferred training program on records management and office management but computer operation in varied software with ease may also be given emphasis. Recommendations to enhance the office competencies and address the challenges encountered by barangay secretaries in their present job were also proposed in this study.
Peningkatan Pengetahuan Kesehatan Reproduksi Pada Siswa SMP Negeri 4 Palangka Raya Kelurahan Kalampangan Kota Palangkaraya
Authors: Balyas Abi Bakring , Kahanjak Donna Novina , Ahmad Farah Fauziyah Radhiyatulqalbi , Komara Nisa Kartika
Published: March 2023

Masa remaja merupakan salah satu tahap antara masa kanak-kanak dan masa dewasa. Remaja pada umumnya menghadapi permasalahan yang sama untuk memahami tentang seksualitas, yaitu minimnya pengetahuan tentang seksualitas dan kesehatan reproduksi yang disebabkan oleh terbatasnya akses informasi, advokasi remaja, tidak adanya akses pelayanan yang ramah terhadap remaja, dan masih terbatasnya institusi di pemerintah yang menangani remaja secara khusus. Beberapa masalah yang sering timbul pada remaja terkait dengan masa awal kematangan organ reproduksi, diantaranya, perilaku seks bebas (free sex), masalah kehamilan diluar penikahan, dan terjangkitnya penyakit menular seksual termasuk HIV atau AIDS, serta adanya kekerasan seksual yang dapat dilakukan dari lingkungan sekitar. Kejahatan kesusilaan tidak muncul secara tiba-tiba, tetapi melalui proses pelecehan yang pada mulanya dianggap biasa kemudian bermuara pada kejahatan. Hal tersebut dapat terjadi karena masih rendahnya tingkat pengetahuan remaja tentang kesehatan reproduksi. Berdasarkan hal tersebut pengabdian masyarakat yang dilakukan oleh tim pengabdian masyarakat Departemen Fisiologi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Palangka Raya dengan sasaran para siswi di SMP Negeri 4 Palangka Raya, Kelurahan Kalampangan, Kecamatan Sebangau, Kota Palangka Raya, Kalimantan Tengah bertujuan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan mengenai kesehatan reproduksi pada remaja. Peningkatan pengetahuan tersebut dilakukan dengan cara penyuluhan, tanya jawab, serta dilakukan pre test dan post test.
Peningkatan Kapasitas Peternak Rakyat Pada Pengelolaan Kesehatan Ternak Sapi Potong di Desa Tampelas, Kabupaten Katingan
Authors: Ria Anjalani  , Paulini  , Sosilawaty  , Rumbang Nyahu , Anggreini Trisna , Asie Erina Riak , Wibowo Satrio
Published: March 2023

Tampelas Village is located in Kamipang District, Katingan Regency, Central Kalimantan. Most of the residents have their main livelihood as traditional fishermen. Beef cattle farming is also carried out in Tampelas Village by several members of the community in a traditional way. Farmers lack knowledge regarding the management of the health of their livestock. The capacity building training in livestock health management aims to provide farmers with knowledge, insight, and skills related to the management of the health of beef cattle. The training consists of delivering material, hands-on practice by farmers, and discussions. The material presented included prevention, identification of livestock conditions and diseases, introduction of types of medicines, and handling of sick livestock. The activity was attended by farmers, village officials and staff from the relevant Katingan Regency Goverment. Training activities to increase the capacity of livestock health management in Tampelas Village went well. Beef cattle farmers in Tampelas Village are enthusiastic and welcome the livestock health management training activities. Their insight, knowledge and skills related to livestock health management have increase
Dapatkah religiusitas memoderasi promosi, karakteristik syariah marketing dan kepercayaan terhadap minat masyarakat menabung di bank syariah?
Authors: Zakiyatunnaja Zakiyatunnaja , Pratama Abdul Aziz Nugraha
Published: March 2023

This study aims to determine the influence of promotion factors, marketing sharia characteristics, and trust in the intention to save in Islamic banks with religiosity as a moderator. This study uses quantitative methods by processing primary data through questionnaires given to the people of Wonosegoro District, Boyolali Regency, who have become customers of Islamic banks. The analytical method used is the MRA (Moderated Regression Analysis) method. Based on the research tests, the results showed that promotion has a negative and insignificant effect on the intention to save. The characteristics of marketing sharia have a positive and significant effect on the intention to save. Trust has a positive and significant effect on the intention to save. The religiosity variable does not moderate promotion, characteristics of Islamic marketing, and belief in the interest in saving.
Apakah harga saham dapat dipengaruhi oleh current ratio, return on asset dan net profit margin dengan nisbah bagi hasil sebagai variabel intervening ?
Authors: Wika Ferdinin Djati Wika , Irkhami Nafis
Published: March 2023

This study aims to determine the effect of the current ratio, return on assets, and net profit margin on stock prices, with the profit-sharing ratio as an intervening variable. This research uses quantitative methods by processing secondary data from financial reports, financial statements, and performance summaries of listed companies on the Jakarta Islamic Index. Data analysis uses the path analysis approach. Based on the data test conducted, the results were found: the current ratio has a significant positive effect on the dividend payout ratio, return on assets has a significant positive effect on the dividend payout ratio, the net profit margin has a significant adverse effect on the dividend payout ratio, the dividend payout ratio cannot mediate the effect of the current ratio, net profit margin, on the stock price. However, able to mediate the effect of return on assets on stock prices.
Evaluation of weight wear of disc brake pads after test stands
Authors: Sawczuk Wojciech , Rilo Cañás Armando , Kołodziejski Sławomir
Published: March 2023

The article presents the results of the research of a railway disc brake in the evaluation of the weight wear of friction pads. The tests were carried out on a certified brake stand where the friction and mechanical characteristics of the brake are determined. The stand was additionally equipped with a thermal imaging camera to observe the contact of the pads with the brake disc. Attention was also paid to examining the influence of such parameters of the braking process as the contact surface of the pad with the disc, the thickness of the pads as a determinant of their initial wear, the pressure of the pads to the disc, braking mass and braking speed on the weight wear of the friction pads.
ASSESSMENT OF DOSE RATE USING GAMMA RAY OBSERVATIONS IN THE MINING WASTE SAMPLES OF SIMBERI GOLD MINE IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Authors: KOLKOMA DAVID , PEREIRA B FELIX
Published: March 2023

The specific activity of natural radionuclides were measured by gamma ray spectrometry with NaI(Tl) detector in the mining waste soil samples collected from Simberi gold mine in New Ireland province of Papua New Guinea. The isotope concentrations of 238U and 232Th in Simberi soil samples are 10.7 and 41.3 ppm respectively whereas the world average values are 2.64 and 11.1 ppm respectively. The average Radium equivalent activity in Simberi samples is 372.2±81.4 Bq/kg which is observed to be higher than the threshold safe value of 370 Bq/kg. The average internal hazard index for Simberi samples is found to be 1.4 which is higher than the maximum permissible value of 1.0. The Excess Lifetime Cancer Risk (ELCR) is calculated to be 0.00553±0.00122 in Simberi whereas the world average value is 0.00145. Radiation in Simberi is found to be higher which may be because Simberi is situated in the volcanic region of Papua New Guinea
PHYSICO-CHEMICAL AND MICROBIOLOGICAL STUDIES ON QUALITY OF DRINKING WATER IN DIFFERENT AREAS OF GAUTAM BUDH NAGAR, (U.P) INDIA
Authors: WANI KUNDU LAKY TIMON , KUMAR AJAY , BARTARIYA GARIMA , SAINI PRAGATI , CHAUHAN MONIKA , CHAUHAN DIWAKAR , SINGH RAJENDRA
Published: March 2023

Physico-chemical and Microbiological Studies on the Quality of Drinking Water in Different Areas of Gautam Buddha Nagar (U.P) India “, which includes tests for Turbidity, pH, conductivity, total dissolved solids, total hardness, acidity, alkalinity, chlorides...etc., and biological tests is one of the most important work in an integrated industrial complex in the state of Gautam Buddha Nagar U.P., where a number of electronic industries, chemicals, textile industry, distillery units, and large number of small and medium industries are situated. A water quality standard is a legal requirement that specifies the uses of a body of water or water segment as well as the water quality requirements required to protect those uses. This present work tests the average temperature, pH concentration, turbidity, total dissolved solids (TDS), total hardness, alkalinity, and chloride, among other things. The results from the metrics used to determine water quality are practically within the acceptable range of the drinking water standard. (IS:10500) except from a few places.
IMPACT OF SULPHUR DIOXIDE EXPOSURE ON PHOTOSYNTHETIC PIGMENTS IN VIGNA MUNGO
Authors: BHARDWAJ MUKESH K , SINGH JOGANDER , SINGH ANJUL
Published: March 2023

The present studies carried out on Vigna mungo regarding impacts of SO2 exposure on photosynthetic pigments clearly revealed that sulphur dioxide has deleterious effects on different photosynthetic pigments. These effects had become more significant when the plants were exposed to higher doses of sulphur dioxide. During the present investigation four concentrations, i.e. 0.1, 0.3, 0.5 and 0.7 ppm of sulphur dioxide were taken in consideration and their impact on biochemical contents i.e chlorophyll ‘a’, chlorophyll ‘b’, total chlorophyll and carotenoids in Vigna mungo was studied. The observations obtained clearly revealed that a significant reduction was observed in photosynthetic pigments of Vigna mungo. This impact was of great extent in such plants which were exposed to 0.7 ppm of sulphur dioxide as compared to those exposed to lower concentration of sulphur dioxide. It was also observed that the impact was not only dose dependent but also age dependent.
EFFECT OF HIGHER BLENDS OF CASHEW NUT SHELL OIL WITH DIESEL FUEL BY THERMAL BARRIER COATED PISTON IN A DIESEL ENGINE
Authors: KUMAR ASHOK , JOHN M.R. WILSON , K.RAJAN  , A. ANIMESH
Published: March 2023

Swiftly developing industrialization, growing population, environmental threat, energy demands, have directed research towards alternative fuels. This experimental investigation aims to determine the temperature distributions by coating on piston crown to analyze the effect of higher blends (B30 & B40) of Cashew nut shell oil (CNSO) diesel blends and studied the combustion behavior. The thickness of the coating layer on the piston crown of the test engine are 500 ìm. Prior to coating, the surface of the crown area was grinded upto 500 μm so that the compression ratio of the existing engine continue to be the same. Then the mentioned parts were coated with 150 μm NiCrAl as a bond coat and thereafter same parts were coated with 85% of ZrO2 and 15% Magnesium of 350 μm by plasma spray method. In this experimental work, single-cylinder 4- stroke compression ignition engine are used. The influence of coating thickness and distribution of temperature was investigated using the finite element method. Effect of combustion analysis, performance and emissions parameter are evaluated on the coated piston and compared with the uncoated piston. It was observed that BTE improved and CO, HC and smoke emission reduced significantly at maximum load, with increased NOX emissions.
EVALUATING THE BIO-ENERGY POTENTIAL OF SUGARCANE BIOMASS BRIQUETTES
Authors: P. SREEDEV  , M. MADHAVA  , RAO P.V.K. JAGANNADHA
Published: March 2023

The study was conducted to assess the conversion potentiality of sugarcane bio-mass into bioenergy through briquetting. Samples of sugarcane bagasse, sugarcane trash and a 50:50 mixture of sugarcane bagasse and trash were used to produce briquettes. An automated briquetting press with a capacity of 150-200 kg/hr was employed to produce cylindrical briquettes of 100 mm length. The quality parameters of briquettes such as moisture content, bulk density, compressive strength, shatter resistance, resistance to water penetration,volatile matter, fixed carbon, and calorific value were determined. Among the various briquettes investigated, briquettes made of bagasse have low ash content (5.32%), high shatter resistance (99.4%), and a high calorific value (15.15 MJ/kg), all of which are desirable characteristics for fuel combustion. However, the briquettes produced from bagasse-trash mixture were statistically on par with the briquettes of bagasse alone. Thus, briquettes produced from bagasse alone and bagasse-trash combination can be recommended for use in boilers in the food processing sector as an eco-friendly biofuel, which in turn helps in curbing environmental pollution. Further, there is a scope for entrepreneurship development by converting sugarcane biomass to briquettes, which would create employment for the rural youth.
EFFECT OF LEATHER INDUSTRIAL EFFLUENT ON THE GERMINATION AND SEEDLING GROWTH OF SELECTED MEDICINAL PLANTS
Authors: M.J HRIDHYA , ANITHA C.T
Published: March 2023

This study evaluated the effect of leather industrial wastewater on the germination and seedling development of three medicinal plants. Andrographis paniculata, Emilia sonchifolia and Tridax procumbens are the medicinal plants that were selected for this study. Leather tanning includes different procedures which required large quantities of water so the amount of wastewater production by this industry is dangerously high. Different steps in the tanning process like liming and chrome tanning and rechromming produce an immense amount of effluent water which contains many hazardous chemicals. the chemical contents present in the tanning industrial effluent is potential to cause a serious threat to the ecosystem. The current study is aimed to evaluate the effect of leather industrial effluents on the germination and seedling development of three selected medicinal plants. Before the germination experiment, the effluent sample collected from a leather industry located at Pullepady, Kochi Eranakulam. Kerala, India was analyzed for different chemical and physical parameters. After the analysis of effluent water, it was used to conduct a seed germination experiment on 3 test plants. The concentrations of effluent used were 10%, 20%, 40%, 60%, 80% and 100% distilled water was used as control after 7 days of germination treatment germination percentage, Vigour index, and Phytotoxicity were calculated. The study reveals that even at the lowest concentration effluent sample adversely affects all three selected medicinal plants, and the negative effects intensified as the concentration of the effluent sample increases. At 100 % concentrations, all three test plants failed to germinate. Emilia sonchifolia is found to be most sensitive to tanning industrial effluent compared to Andrographis paniculata and Tridax procumbens.
HYDROGEOCHEMICAL BEHAVIOUR AND GROUNDWATER SUITABILITY OF VISLON AREA, PART OF WRD WATERSHED, CHANDRAPUR DISTRICT, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA
Authors: MURKUTE Y.A
Published: March 2023

An attempt has been done to understand the hydrogeochemical characteristics of groundwater from shallow aquifers of Vislon village, a part of WRD watershed (Lat. 20º06’30"N and Long. 79º 07' 00"E). The appropriateness of groundwater has also been checked for various purposes. The groundwater from study area is alkaline and slightly saline in nature. The Ca2+ > Mg2+ > Na+ > K+ and HCO3 - > SO4 2- > Cl- > NO3 - was the ascendancy of cations and anions. The earth metals (Ca + Mg) found to exceed the alkali metals (Na + K). The positive correlation interpreted from interrelationship of Na+ vs Cl- exhibited, silicate weathering process for liberation of ions in groundwater at rock-water interface. In addition the non-lithological source, anthropogenic inputs were also inferred indicating the agricultural fertilizers and domestic wastewaters. All the groundwater samples from the study area are suitable for drinking as well as domestic use. The groundwater from study area is also suitable for irrigation purpose with negligible exceptions
INFLUENCE OF INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES ON SOIL PROPERTIES IN TROPICAL RIPARIAN ZONES
Authors: VARUGHESE ANULA SUSAN , JOSEPH SABU
Published: March 2023

Riparian zones are highly productive biodiversity-rich transition areas. However, the invasion of exotic plant species depletes diversity and productivity, a severe global environmental concern as they alter ecosystem services. The analysis of spatio-temporal variations of soil nutrients in an invasive plant-impacted riparian zone is significant. This study was conducted in the riparian zones of a tropical river basin, Vamanapuram river basin (VRB), Southern Western Ghats, India, to analyse soil samples (total n= 60) from invaded (VR) and uninvaded (Control) areas for pH, Electrical Conductivity (EC), Organic Carbon (OC), available nitrogen (AN), available phosphorus (AP), and available potassium (AK). In general, comparing the invaded and control sites, changes were noticed in almost all the above physico-chemical parameters (except OC) at a significant level with high values in invaded soil sites mainly due to invasion. However, more studies are needed to differentiate the impacts within the system for a better understanding of invasive plant-soil interactions.
BIO-EFFICACY OF PINOXADEN AS POST-EMERGENCE HERBICIDE AGAINST WEEDS IN WHEAT CROP
Authors: PATEL RAGHAV , JHA A.K , VERMA BADAL , KUMBHARE RAHUL , SINGH RICHA
Published: March 2023

A field study was carried out during the rabi season 2020-21 to identify weed species and investigate the efficacy of post-emergence herbicides on weeds and their effect on wheat grain yield at AICRP on Wheat, JNKVV, Jabalpur (M.P.). Seven different treatments were applied, namely pinoxaden at 40 g a.i./ha, pinoxaden at 45 g a.i./ha, pinoxaden at 90 g a.i./ha, clodinafop propargyl at 90 g a.i./ha, sulfosulfuron at 25 g a.i./ha as post-emergence (25 DAS), hand weeding at 30 DAS and weedy check. The highest number of individuals was recorded for Medicago denticulata (30.82%), Cichorium intybus (29.94%), Phalaris minor (15.60%), Chenopodium album (15.32%) and Anagallis arvensis (8.30%). All the herbicide treatments provided significant control of weeds causing significant reduction in density of target weed flora and improved the grain yield compared with the weedy check. The highest mortality of weeds (41.12%) was recorded where pinoxaden at 90 g a.i./ha was applied. However, pinoxaden at 45 g a.i./ha is the most effective and best option for higher values of growth parameters, yield attributes and maximum wheat grain yield.
HEAVY METAL CONTAMINATED WATER APPLICATION AND HOW IT AFFECTS SOIL AND PLANTS THROUGH PHYTOREMEDIATION
Authors: HUMNABAD SRIKANTH , KUMARI KAMINI
Published: March 2023

Water is increasingly being applied for irrigation in vegetable cultivation in the peri-urban zones of rapidly rising cities. Wastewater being used by Farmers is heavily polluted with poisonous heavy metals as a result of industrial discharge and other human activities. As a result, long-term wastewater application is detrimental to soil and vegetable health. The current study looked at the heavy metal concentration (As, Cd, Cr, Hg, and Pb) in agricultural soil, water, and vegetable samples. Heavy metals are the high-density content and not easily accumulated in the soil and water. these metals are dissolved in soil through anthropogenic processes, like humans are using the metals like mercury in lab and after the use they dispose these metal on the soil surface. When these metals are put on the soil surface they decompose and leach into the soil subsurface layer after that they percolate into groundwater.
GROUNDWATER QUALITY INDEX, STATISTICAL CORRELATION, SEASONAL AND ANNUAL COMPARATIVE HYDROCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF ATHGARH BASIN, INDIA: AN INTEGRATED EMPIRICAL STUDY
Authors: DAS ROSALIN
Published: March 2023

This study aimed to explore and understand groundwater hydrochemistry, evaluate the groundwater quality of the Athgarh basin comprehensively using Water Quality Index (WQI) and statistical correlations. Accordingly, the quality of the groundwater was assessed for drinking purposes. Moreover, seasonal variation and annual variation of water quality have been monitored for two consecutive years after systematic collection of groundwater samples and their methodical physico-chemical analysis. For calculating the WQI, 13 parameters (viz., pH, EC, total dissolved solids, total hardness, calcium, sodium, potassium, magnesium, bicarbonate, chloride, fluoride, sulphate and nitrate) have been considered. The analyzed value is compared with the prescribed limits of WHO for drinking suitability. Hydrological facies were evaluated through Piper’s trilinear diagram and Chadha’s diagram using cation and anion values. A systematic statistical correlation study deciphers the significant linear relationship among different pairs of water quality parameters.
IMPACT OF ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS ON AIR POLLUTION RELATED TO A RESPIRATORY DISEASES USING STATISTICAL MODELS
Authors: S. RAGURAMAN  , S. SUNDARABALAN
Published: March 2023

Air pollution is a serious environmental problem with various health threatening outcomes. Hospital admission data were collected from 120 randomly selected respiratory diseases during May 2020 to April 2021 in Southern districts Tamil Nadu were taken into account of this research work. Statistical analyses were performed using generalized linear models, generalized additive models, parameter driven model and transitional regression model. This study investigates the hospitalization of respiratory diseases and air pollution levels in Southern district of Tamil Nadu.
SCREENING OF PIGMENT PRODUCING FUNGI FROM FLORAL WASTE AS A PROSPECTIVE ANTI-MICROBIAL TOOL
Authors: SHARMA SHIVANI , SHARMA JYOTI , RANI DEEPA , DWIVEDI ADITI , SIANKUKU MUNSAKA , SAINI VIPIN , SHARMA NEHA
Published: March 2023

Floral waste management in Indian purview is seemingly diffused. The main contributors of floral waste are religious offerings spanning across PAN India level. Certainly, floral waste appropriately referred to as temple waste is either dumped into adjoining surface waters and streams or is being piled up with municipal solid waste for its further processing. Predominantly, floral waste consists of Tagetes sp. Our preliminary study is inspired by the fact that floral waste has an immense potential to develop value added products through microbiological interventions by utilizing the natural attenuation property of autochthonous microbes. This led to planning of bio-prospective study aimed to screen indigenous pigment producing fungal isolates from Tagetes sp. with diversified applications in healthcare, textile, food and pharmaceutical industries. Two promiscuous isolates with pigment producing efficacy were screened by Solid State Fermentation (SSF) and Submerged Fermentation (SmF) and were identified as Mucor sp. and Penicillium sp. Briefly, an attempt was made to ascertain anti-microbial efficacy of Bacillus sp. by Disc Diffusion Assay through Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) against pigment produced by both the fungal isolates with Chloremphenicol, Amoxycillin and Vancomycin as positive controls. A significant (p
GIS AND GPS-BASED MAPPING OF SOIL PROPERTIES IN SUGARCANE GROWING AREAS OF SNJ SUGAR FACTORY ZONE, ANDHRA PRADESH
Authors: B. VAJANTHA  , RANI P. PRASUNA , KUMAR M. HEMANTH , NAIDU M.V.S
Published: March 2023

A survey work was conducted to assess the soil fertility status of sugarcane growing soils of SNJ sugar factory zone, Andhra Pradesh. Two hundred seventeen (217) soil samples were collected at a depth of 0-15 cm from nine mandals (Palasamudram, Veduru Kuppam, Penumuru, Rompicherla, Pileru, Pulicherla, Chinnagottigallu, Erravaripalem and Chandragiri) and analyzed for physicochemical and chemical properties. Geo reference coordinates (Latitude and Longitude) also noted at sampling sites. The results revealed that 38% of soils were neutral in reaction (pH 6.5-7.0), 10% were slightly acidic and 33% of soils were slightly alkaline in reaction. All soils had non saline nature. 80% of soils were low in organic carbon (OC) content and 20% of soils had medium in OC content. Available nitrogen in 93% of collected soils was low (< 280 kg ha-1). Available phosphorus in these sugarcane growing soils ranged from 26 to 114 kg ha-1 with a mean of 57.07 kg ha-1. Available potassium levels varied between 197 and 521 kg ha-1 (medium to high) with a mean of 347 kg ha-1. The soils have available sulphur ranged from 2.6 to 15.6 mg kg-1. 74% of soils were showed deficient in available sulphur. Digital soil maps for pH, EC, OC, available nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and sulphur prepared by using GIS approach. Soil nutrient index for OC, available nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and sulphur was 1, 1, 2, 2.31 and 1, respectively
EFFICACY OF NEEM COATED UREA THROUGH NITROGEN USE EFFICIENCY METHODS IN BT COTTON UNDER RAINFED VERTISOLS
Authors: KALYANI D. LAKSHMI , NARAYANAN K. SANKAR , SHARMA A. SITHA RAMA , KRISHNA M. SIVA RAMA , RAMANAMMA K. VENKATA , KUMAR K. ARUN
Published: March 2023

A scientific field experiment was conducted during 2017, 2018 and 2019 in kharif season at R.A.R.S, Nandyal, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University to study Efficacy of Neem coated urea through nitrogen use efficiency methods in Bt cotton. The experiment consisting of seven nitrogen use efficiency treatments with combination of three nitrogen doses viz: No nitrogen, 75% recommended dose of nitrogen, 100% recommended dose of nitrogen, 2 methods of nitrogen application viz: band application and split application and 4 stages of nitrogen top dressing viz: basal, squaring, flowering and boll development stages along with foliar application of 1% urea at squaring, flowering, boll development stage with RBD design and replicated thrice. The results indicated that pooled seed cotton yield (2813 kg/ha), nutrient uptake and cotton economics were higher with spot application 75% recommended dose of nitrogen with 4 split doses of nitrogen along with foliar application of 1% urea at squaring, flowering and boll developmental stage and was on par with spot application of 75% recommended dose of nitrogen with 4 split doses of nitrogen, foliar application of 1% urea at squaring, flowering and boll developmental stage along with incorporation of fodder cowpea before flowering (2681 kg/ ha). Lower seed cotton yield (1637 kg/ ha) was recorded with no nitrogen treatment.
Lumpy Skin Disease: An Emerging Threat to Livestock in Tehsil Bara, Pakistan
Authors: Azam Jan Afridi  , Amina Zuberi  , Ali Muhammad Yousafzai  , Syed Ahsan Shahid  , Muhammad Kamran  , Sonaina Kanwal
Published: March 2023

Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a highly contagious and significant economic disease of cattle caused by a virus belonging to the family Poxviridae and genus Capripoxvirus. The present study aimed to determine the severity of the lumpy skin disease outbreak and associated losses in tehsil Bara, Pakistan. The data was collected through a questionnaire from farmers who have cows in their homes; the reported data varied in five different areas of tehsil Bara, collected from June 1, 2022, to August 31, 2022. The total number of reported cases from five selected areas were 2021, of which 168 were healthy and 1853 were infected. Out of the total infected 766 were recovered and 922 were in the recovery stage. Out of five selected areas, the disease’s highest infection followed by the highest mortality rate and lowest recovery cases were 466 (96.28 %), 59 (12.66 %), and 173 (37.12 %) respectively, recorded from Shlobar Quam. The lowest mortality rate was 8 (4.65 %) recorded from Nala Sourdandh and the highest recovery rate was 113 (53.30 %) recorded from Bar Qambar Khel. The disease is characterized by widespread nodules on the skin and causes decreased milk production and lack of appetite, and animals show pharyngeal and nasal secretions, accompanied by secondary infection. It is transmitted by the transportation of illegally bought and sold animals across borders to a new area and spread by insect vectors, including biting flies, mosquitoes, and ticks. Antibiotics, antihistamines, analgesicantipyretics, immunity boosters, and the management of wounds are the general lines of treatment. The current study recommends the multi-task role of government, and the private sector, as well as the isolation of infected animals, burial of dead bodies, annual vaccination, and the prevention of illegal transportation across the border.
Bacteriophage-based Vaccine: A New Dawn for Vaccine Design and Development
Authors: Khan Fazal Mehmood
Published: March 2023

The COVID-19 epidemic has strained healthcare systems, causing stress among personnel and facing significant economic and social issues. COVID-19 patients have significant symptoms, necessitating prompt treatment. It is a global urgency to develop effective vaccinations against COVID-19. Quick immunization of the whole world population against an ever-changing, extremely deadly virus is alarming, and various vaccine techniques are being researched. Bacteriophages are helpful in the treatment of multidrug-resistant bacterial infections. But, their clinical efficacy may go far beyond. One of the most significant bioproducts in medicine is thought to be vaccines. Vaccines for a variety of diseases have been made. However, certain vaccinations have disadvantages, such as high prices and immunological responses. In this regard, the use of bacteriophages has been suggested as an exciting alternative for making more inexpensive vaccines. Bacteriophage-displayed vaccines are based on the antigens being expressed on the phage surface. This tactic uses the inherent advantages of these particles, including their high stability, inexpensive production, and adjuvant capacity. Phage-displayed, phages DNA and hybrid phage-DNA vaccines are the three phage-based vaccines that are currently offered. The traditional method for finding novel barrier protection epitopes, antigens, and mimotopes is phage display. In this frame of reference, phage particles serve as a versatile, effective, and promising strategy for making vaccine delivery systems that are more effective and should be widely applied in the future. The phage-vaccine technique can potentially address the growing demand for innovative vaccinations against emerging diseases. This short communication addresses bacteriophage uses in vaccine development and discusses recent developments in bacteriophage-based vaccinations. It also focuses on and describes bacteriophages as a novel vaccine candidate for COVID-19.
O PAPEL DO ENFERMEIRO NA GESTÃO EM ENFERMAGEM: UMA REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA
Authors: Silveira Siqueira Diego , Dias Machado Padilha Carolina , Franco da Silva Eveline
Published: March 2023

O enfermeiro tem como responsabilidade ser o profissional responsável por organizar e avaliar os serviços da assistência de enfermagem, também é encarregado por fazer a ligação entre as equipes multidisciplinar que acompanham o paciente. Entretanto, para que os processos de gerenciamento e cuidado sejam realizados de forma adequada, o profissional tem que estar apto a gerenciar e coordenar a assistência prestada ao paciente. Objetivo: Identificar nas evidências científicas sobre o papel do enfermeiro na gestão em enfermagem nos serviços hospitalares. Método: Trata-se de um estudo de revisão integrativa, realizado nas bases de buscas da Biblioteca Virtual De Saúde (BVS). A partir da pesquisa, selecionaram-se 7 artigos com textos completos, no idioma português e publicados entre os anos de 2017 e 2022. Resultados: Os artigos selecionados abordaram a enfermagem em gestão, sendo uma competência do enfermeiro no exercício gerencial. Conclusão: Este estudo evidenciou que o enfermeiro além de ser responsável pelo papel da enfermagem em gestão, necessita de suporte na construção do desenvolvimento gerencial deste profissional.
Resilience in people with traumatic spinal cord injury
Authors: Faleiros Fabiana , Carvalho Adriane , Bimbatti Karina , Braga Deyse , Silva Simone Souza Da Costa , Martins Maria Manuela , Albuquerque Geyslane
Published: March 2023

Introduction:  The rehabilitation of people with traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) should encourage resilience, which is a complex issue that involves self-esteem, social support, life meaningfulness and life satisfaction in order to prevent suicidal ideation. Objective: To analyze resilience and its relationship with suicidal ideation, self-esteem, social support, life meaningfulness and life satisfaction in people with SCI. Methods: Quantitative, cross-sectional, descriptive, correlational and comparative study carried out with 204 Brazilian adults with SCI. Data were collected with previously validated instruments using an online platform. Results: Among the participants, 74% were male, with a mean age of 36.1 years (SP=9.24), 64.7% were retired or receiving benefits, and with an average time of injury of 8.6 (SP=7, 73). Suicidal ideation (p≤0.001), self-esteem (p≤0.001), social support, life satisfaction (p≤0.001) and life meaningfulness (p≤0.001) were strongly associated with resilience. Discussion: The variables related to mental health were shown to be influenced by resilience, indicating that participants with higher levels of resilience have better results in the assessment of emotional factors. Implications for practice: It is recommended that psychological and social factors be considered in the rehabilitation of people with SCI.