bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analysis of biochemical basis of resistance mechanism of aonla (Emblica officinalis) varieties against blue mould rot disease (Penicillium islandicum)
Authors: SAINI ANIL KUMAR , SHARMA SUSHIL KUMAR , KUMAR ANIL , KUMAR PANKAJ , SINGH DHARMENDAR
Published: February 2023

Experiment was carried out at Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar to understand biochemical basis of resistance under in vitro conditions in aonla (Emblica officinalis Gaertn.). In biochemical basis of resistance, it was observed that TSS (total soluble solids), total phenol, peroxidase (PO) and polyphenol oxidase activity (PPO) was higher in diseased fruits in comparison to healthy fruits. TSS and total phenol increased in healthy and diseased fruits over time interval (5 and 10 days after inoculation). The titrable acidity was significantly lower in susceptible varieties, viz. Chakaiya (healthy fruit, 1.22 % and diseased fruit, 0.98 %) and Banarasi (healthy fruit, 1.40 % and diseased fruit, 1.32 %) as compared to resistant varieties Desi (healthy fruit, 1.50 % and diseased fruit, 1.42 %) and Kanchan (healthy fruit, 1.52 % and diseased fruit, 1.51 %). Ascorbic acid in resistant varieties Desi and Kanchan was 482.03 and 500.93 mg/100 g m aonla pulp in healthy fruits while 465.59 and 476.18 mg/100 g aonla pulp in diseased fruits after 10 days of storage. PO and PPO was found to be significantly higher in diseased fruits of resistant varieties, i.e. Desi (145, 20.49 OD/min/g) and Kanchan (139, 19.50 OD min/g) as compared to diseased fruits of susceptible Chakaiya (120, 16.19 OD/min/g) and Banarasi (118, 15.14 OD/min/g) at 5 DAI. However, the activity of PO and PPO decreased after 5 days of inoculation, while acidity and ascorbic acid was low in diseased fruits when compared to healthy fruits and further decreased over time interval. Ascorbic acid and acidity was decreased over time in both healthy and diseased fruits but at faster rate in diseased fruits as compared to healthy fruits.
Influence of foliar application of gibberellic acid, calcium and boron on fruit drop, yield and quality attributes of aonla (Emblica officinalis) cv. NA 7
Authors: TRIPATHI V K , PANDEY S S , KUMAR AJAY , DUBEY VISHAL , TIWARI PRAKASH
Published: February 2023

A study was undertaken to examine the influence of foliar application of gibberellic acid (GA3), calcium and boron on fruit drop, yield and quality attributes of aonla (Emblica Officinalis Gaertn.) cv. NA 7 during two successive years, i.e. 2014-15 and 2015-16 on 15 year old plant of aonla cv. NA 7 at CSAUA&T, Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh), India. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with three replications and 10 treatments, viz. GA3 (25, 50 and 100 ppm), calcium chloride (0.5, 1.0 and 1.5 %) and borax (0.2, 0.4 and 0.6 %) including a control. Significantly reduced fruit drop (66.2 %) with increased fruit retention (29.85%) and specific gravity (1.06 g/cm3) was observed in plants treated with borax at 0.6%. Maximum fruit length (3.78 cm), width (3.89 cm), weight (30.90 g), volume (29.46 cc), pulp weight (29.16 g), total sugars (12.92 %), TSS (14.90 0Brix), fruit yield (80.50 kg/plant) with more moisture contents (94.04 %) was recorded in fruits produced from GA3 50 ppm treated plants, whereas, GA3 @ 100 ppm treatment reduces the titratable acidity (1.56 %) and stone weight (1.45 g) but increases the pulp: stone ratio (18.44%). Fruits with maximum ascorbic acid (608 mg/100g pulp) contents were produced from the plants treated with calcium chloride 1.5 % in the month of August in northern plains of India.
Kedudukan Majelis Umum dalam Perserikatan Bangsa-Bangsa
Authors: Widjaja Frederik Agnar
Published: February 2023

Majelis Umum (General Assembly) merupakan organ paling utama dari Perserikatan Bangsa-Bangsa (PBB). Di organ inilah, semua anggota, baik negara besar ataupun kecil, semuanya memiliki hak bersuara yang setara. Organ ini berfungsi sebagai tempat musyawarah dan pengambilan keputusan utama dalam setiap kegiatan PBB, yang dilakukan bentuk sidang-sidang yang menghasilkan berbagai resolusi. Penelitian ini akan membahas tentang pengaturan mengenai keanggotaan, fungsi dan kekuasaan, dan pengambilan keputusan dalam Majelis Umum yang telah diatur dalam Piagam PBB, serta penerapan dari pengaturan tersebut dalam suatu studi kasus terkait resolusi yang dikeluarkan. Meskipun tidak memiliki kekuatan hukum mengikat, resolusi Majelis Umum tetap dapat memberikan efek yang cukup signifikan bagi pergaulan internasional.
Distribution Nature of Month-Wise Return from Nepalese Stock Market (NEPSE)
Authors: Vaidya Rashesh , Sharma Dilli Raj , Dangol Jeetendra
Published: February 2023

The returns’ distribution nature from the stock market is a concern for investors to determine the future trend of the market. An assumption of normality for the stock market returns concerned the academician and investors. Nevertheless, the random walk theory assumes randomness in the market return. In this context, the paper studied the distribution nature of the month-wise returns from the Nepalese Stock Market (NEPSE). The paper revealed month-wise returns far away from normality. Similarly, going through each month-wise return, an extreme value theory (EVT) based distribution better fitted for most of the month-wise returns from NEPSE. Nevertheless, the return distribution for the month of mid-December, mid-July, and mid-November was predictable in nature.
The Effect of Perceived Customer Service Quality on Customer Satisfaction in Commercial Banks in Bamenda-Cameroon: Amidst of COVID-19
Authors: Nginyu Giyoh Gideon , Fonchamnyo Dobdinga Cletus , Dinga Gildas Dohba , Ndifon Exidor Ngala
Published: February 2023

The objective of this study is to analyse the effect of perceived customer service quality dimensions, namely reliability, tangibility, empathy, responsiveness and assurance on customer satisfaction in commercial banks in Bamenda, Cameroon during the COVID19 pandemic period. The researchers randomly distributed 600 self-administered survey questionnaires online among private banks’ customers in Bamenda and obtained 468 useable responses with a 78% valid response rate. The research data were analysed using the multiple correspondence analyses (MCA), ordinary least square (OLS) technique and the structural equation modelling (SEM) approaches. The findings of the study from the OLS indicate that the five dimensions of service quality considered that is reliability, tangibility, empathy, responsiveness and assurance all enhance customer’s satisfaction of commercial banks in Bamenda Cameroon. These outcomes were found to be robust to analyses obtained from the SEM approach. With regards to the demographic variables used, only gender have a significant effect on customer’s satisfaction. These current research outcomes are anticipated to provide basic tenants of enhancing the satisfaction of commercial bank clients in Cameroon as well other countries. The study can equally serve as a tool for evaluating the client’s satisfaction with bank service amidst the COVID19 crisis given the time the data was collected. A key limitation of the study is that is focus only on customers of commercial banks of Bamenda city in Cameroon.
Sensitivity Analysis Between Lagrange Multipliers and Consumer Coupon: Utility Maximization Perspective
Authors: Mohajan Devajit , Mohajan Haradhan Kumar
Published: February 2023

Sensitivity analysis is a vital concept in optimization models. From this analysis an economist can predict on the outcome of an economic model by the use of certain range of input variables. Utility maximization policy is essential for the sustainability of the economic organizations. This study takes an attempt to discuss sensitivity analysis between Lagrange multipliers and consumer coupon, where utility maximization is analyzed with detail mathematical analysis. In the study method of Lagrange multipliers is used to investigate the utility function; subject to two constraints: budget constraint, and coupon constraint. Moreover, two Lagrange multipliers are used here with four commodity variables.
Analysis of the Mediating Effect of Self-Efficacy on Self-Regulation Fatigue and Self-Management Behavior in T2DM Patients
Authors: Zang Lin
Published: February 2023

Objective: To enhance and control the illness of type 2 diabetes sick person, to travel around the intervene job of diabetes patients. Methods: 238 patients with type 2 diabetes recruited online from 2021 to 2022 were surveyed on general information. Linear regression and arbitration belongings examine were performed on the specimen. Results: The results of multiple linear regression indicate that the age, living alone, self-management behavior, and self-regulation fatigue significantly affected the self-efficacy of patients with type 2 diabetes (p ＜0.05). Self-efficacy mediating model, the total mediation was -0.375 people, with a mediation ratio of 41.8%. The mediating effect was significant (P＜0.05). Conclusion: The self-efficacy of patients with type 2 diabetes is associated with age, living alone and self-management behavior and self-regulation fatigue (P＜0.05), and self-efficacy can significantly building and improve self-regulation fatigue, the mediating effect was important (P＜0.05). Therefore, it is recommended that hospital staff and patients be aware of the influencing factors that affect patients’ self-efficacy, and the relationship between self-efficacy, self-regulatory fatigue, and self-management behavior.so as to reasonably enhance the self-efficacy and self-management behavior of diabetic sick person.
Influence of Complementary Feeding Practices on Nutritional Status of Children Between 6 to 24 Months in Kisumu County, Kenya
Authors: Akinyi Mudis Pamela , Achieng Mudis Felicity C.
Published: February 2023

Despite complementary feeding practices among mothers with children aged 6 – 24 months, death and disease infection rates are still escalating regardless of the nutritional status of children within that age gap. Complementary feeding practices plays a key role in providing the much-needed nutrients as it enhances successive development and general wellbeing of children, 6-24 months. A few research studies have been conducted in Kisumu County, more specifically, Kisumu County Referral Hospital on complementary feeding practices and nutritional status among children aged 6-24 months which is part of the critical window in the life of a child. The study assumed that most mothers with children between the age of 6-24 months within the Sub County attended Kisumu County Referral Hospital which was the area of study. The current study sought to establish the influence of complementary feeding practices and the nutritional status of children 6-24 months A sample selection of 79 participants was done through purposive sampling. Data was harvested through questionnaires. The study instruments were piloted and adjusted using participants who were not part of the sample. Analysis of data was done using descriptive statistics; mean and percentages. The study reveals that there are poor complementary feeding practices among mothers due to harmful cultural beliefs and low social-economic status. The study also report that malnourished children were 55% male and 45% female respectively. The study recommends that health aid programs should be more focused on homes with low economic background, counseling and sensitization to improve the mother’s knowledge on complementary feeding practices and nutritional status.
A Review of Is Psychology Based on a Fallacy?
Authors: Welles James F.
Published: February 2023

The state motto of Florida should be “The state where no one does his job”, and there is unfortunately abundant evidence that this assertion is justified. It is a state in which the police break the law. The prosecutors go after the victim not the villain. Lawyers look after themselves rather than their clients. Settlements usually include a non-disclosure clause designed to protect the guilty. The media make up stories rather than present the facts. Cape Kennedy-based NASA has two major malfunctions/disasters to its credit. Only the physicians appear to abide by their commitment to pro-vide the best care possible to their patients, although dentists have prevailed upon the state legis-lature to require procedures like x-rays which are not necessarily needed by the patient, but they certainly build up the bill.[i]
View of the International Law Practice of ADB in Green Finance in “The Belt and Road” Initiative
Authors: Zhu Zijing
Published: February 2023

Against the background of “The Green Belt and Road” initiative the Asian Development Bank (ADB), as an important pillar, is making efforts in legal exploration at various levels, including agreements, frameworks, strategies and projects. This paper reflects the importance of international law in the green finance of “The Belt and Road” initiative, and proposes relevant Institutional solutions to address the challenges in the long term.
THE EFFECT OF BONUS PACK, SHOPPING LIFESTYLE, AND STORE ATMOSPHERE ON IMPULSE BUYING CONSUMERS OF MATAHARI SOLO GRAND MALL
Authors: Ulfa Rantelina Novia , Andiyani Rini , Dwanita Widodo Zandra
Published: February 2023

Impulse buying can occur if the store has a good atmosphere that can affect the emotional situation of consumers, so that impulse purchases occur. The store atmosphere is usually used as a tool for the store as a marketing strategy to increase sales of products offered; advertising posters, product placement, music, aroma, cleanliness of the store, and the store environment are factors in the store that can affect shopping behavior in consumers. This study aims to analyze the bonus pack, shopping lifestyle, and store atmosphere for impulse buying consumers. This research method uses survey research—data collection using questionnaires with the Likert scale and data analysis using multiple linear regression. The results of this study showed that the value of the constant 3.829 marked positive, then impulse buying is positive. At the same time, the value of B1 is 0.337 means that if the bonus pack increases, then impulse buying will also increase, assuming the variable shopping lifestyle and store atmosphere is considered fixed, while the value of B2 is 0.276 means that if shopping lifestyle, assuming variable bonus pack and shopping lifestyle are considered fixed. This study concludes that the overall variables affect consumer impulse buying in Matahari Solo Grand mall.
THE USE OF MODULAR DISTANCE LEARNING IN RELATION TO THE PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS IN STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY OF GRADE 11 STUDENTS
Authors: QUIANO MAILA , Beniegas Avila Elda
Published: February 2023

This study determined the use of modular distance learning (MDL) in relation to the problem-solving skills in statistics and probability of Grade 11 students in Bula National High School, the School year 2021-2022. It drew out the profile of the Grade 11 learners’ pre-test scores of the problem-solving skills in Statistics and probability utilizing modular distance learning in terms of Analysis, Estimation and Approximation, Hypothesis Testing, and Applied math; the profile of the learners' post-test scores after their exposure to the modular distance learning; tested the significant change in the improvement brought by the utilization of MDL, and the uses of findings to apply in the lesson content and subject matter in Statistics and Probability. The study used the descriptive-evaluative correlational method to determine the data needed under the present investigation. Purposive and quota sampling was used. The research Subjects were the (30) Grade 11 learners of Bula National High School. Weighted Mean, frequency count, percentage, mean and MPL, and t-test were used to treat the data statistically. The significance level was set at 0.05. It revealed that the profile of the learners' post-test scores after their exposure to modular distance learning is satisfactory and significant improvement existed, implying that the utilization of modular distance learning in statistics and probability is effective.
Leading Factors of Sustainable Rural Tourism Development: Case of Georgia
Authors: Diakonidze Maia
Published: February 2023

Purpose: This study is aimed to identify the leading factors for the tourism industry sustainable development in a less developed country. Design/Methodology/Approach: Sustainable development can be defined as a process of economic and social changes as well as an agreed and coordinated process of natural resource exploitation, direction of investment, scientific and technological development, personal development and institutional change enhance the present and future potential of human needs. In this paper, we have tried to show the factors contributing to the development of the tourism industry. These recommendations make it possible to promote the sustainable development and rapid resuscitation of the tourism industry. In many ways it is about ensuring the quality of life of people. The design of the article includes theoretical explanations regarding sustainable development with emphasis in the tourism industry. Findings: There are proposed more effective policies promoting the industry in addition to specific projects improving the infrastructure and the social feelings about tourism Practical Implications: It was defined a set of measures that can have a positive impact, able to influence the industry in a positive way regarding its direct and indirect effects in the state, regional and local economies of tourism destinations. Originality/Value: This is an important contribution describing and identifying issues related to the Georgian tourism sector. It is a valuable piece of information for policy-makers to adopt the studies proposals for the further sustainable development of the industry.
Contribution to the Methodology for Determining the Competitiveness of a Domestic Product (on Example of Geotextile)
Authors: Novak Ivan
Published: February 2023

The idea of this paper is to align the business decision-making process with detected product competitiveness characteristics of the domestic company on the domestic market. For this paper was designed "proposal of the operational steps of a simple market and product research methodology", for the existing product in the existing market. These operational steps should be a small contribution for the development of rules and procedures for managing marketing functions in business activities. According to literature, for this paper available and explored, there is a room to research the impact of such procedures and rules in order to increase the selling efficiency of products in terms of detected market circumstances and comparative advantages. Therefore, an indicative question was set down for this paper: "How much domestic product is competitive on the domestic market?" Through an example of geotextile, the competitiveness of domestic products was investigated in compare with foreign products by determining certain characteristics that affect purchasing decisions. An analysis of the Croatian geotextile market was conducted, competitive products were compared and consumer preferences were explored when deciding on purchases. The research results indicate the necessity of applying, even simple, product and market research methodologies. Namely, the analysis of the results showed that the qualitative competitiveness of domestic products in relation to the foreign products is not satisfactory, the price is not the most important deciding factor and the domestic origin of the product as a decision making factor is not important.
Innovative Supply Chain in Made-in-Italy System. The Case of Medium-Sized Firms
Authors: Marcone Maria Rosaria
Published: February 2023

This paper aims to provide the empirical evidence of the interaction mechanism in the open innovation system with particular attention to aesthetic and rational innovation in an Italian creative sector. Factors including rapid technological development, the advent of innovative openness processes involving sub-sectors belonging to diversified supply chains, shorter product life cycles, more diversified and customized, demande and fierce marketing competition, make today’s business model increasingly unpredictable and risky. Building on relational based view, resource-based view and network analysis the purpose of this paper is to empirically explore the relationships among supply chain integration (SCI) and inter-company performance in global diversified supply chain. This is an exploratory study and the qualitative research method has been employed. This research has founded its context in the Italian knitwear sector which is part of the creative industries of the Italian fashion system. The data were collected through a series of semi-structured interviews with workers belonging to various areas of activity and with external actors such as yarn suppliers, buyers, institutional and non-institutional lenders. The purpose of this research is also to promote research methodological approaches to analyse different uncertainty scenarios for the future.
ARAZI KULLANIMI VE ULAŞIM İLİŞKİSİ TARİHİ YARIMADA ÖRNEĞİNDE DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ
Authors: ADEN Abdıshukrı Rashıd , SONMEZ Ozdemir
Published: February 2023

Arazı kullanım ve ulaşım ilişkisi birçok araştırmacı tarafından çalışılmıştır. Çünkü ulaşım ve arazi kullanım birbiriyle iç içe etkileşimli olarak gelişirler. Ulaştırma planlama kararları, arazi kullanım gelişimini etkiler ve arazi kullanım koşulları, ulaştırma faaliyetini etkiler. Söz konusu bu durum ulaşım sistemlerinin kentler için ne derece önem arz ettiğini anlamamızı sağlamaktadır. Kentin dokusu ulaşım ağları tarafından şekillenmekte ve bununla birlikte arazi kullanım türlerinin yer seçimi ulaşım güzergâhlarına göre şekillenmekte ve değişkenlik göstermektedir. Bu bağlamda ulaşım sistemi ile arazi kullanımı arasında güçlü bir bağ olduğunu ve bu iki kavramın birbirinden ayrı düşünülemeyeceğini söylemek mümkündür. Bu çalışmada arazi kullanımı ve ulaşım arasında ilişkinin araştırılması amaçlanmaktadır. Bu çalışmada İstanbul’un Fatih ilçesi ve bu kapsamda Tarihi Yarımada örnek çalışma alanı olarak seçilmiştir. Bu çalışma kapsamında Tarihi yarımadadaki arazı kullanım değiştikçe ulaşım nasıl değiştiği, hangi yeni ulaşım planları yapıldığını ve yeni yapılan ulaşım planları Tarihi Yarımadadaki fonksiyonları nasıl değiştirdiği araştırılacaktır. Bu çalışmanın sonuçlarına göre Tarihi Yarımada'da arazi kullanımı ve ulaşım birbirini güçlü bir şekilde etkilemiştir.
ENGELLİLER İÇİN ERİŞİLEBİLİRLİK ETKİSİ: CEMAL REŞİT REY KONSER SALONU VE ZORLU PERFORMANS SANATLARI MERKEZİ ÖRNEĞİ
Authors: TAPAĞ Esra , SURİ Leyla
Published: February 2023

İnsanlık tarihi kadar eski olan engellilik kavramı; toplumsal ve tarihsel gelişime paralel olarak yeniden tanımlanmış, engelli bireylere olan bakış açısı giderek değişmiştir. Engelli bireylerin toplumun bir parçası olduğu, diğer bireyler gibi tüm haklardan yararlanması için fiziki ve hukuki engellerin ortadan kalkması gerektiği fikri gelişmiştir. Son zamanlarda yapılan yeni yasal düzenlemeler, tanınan haklar ile oluşturulan yüksek duyarlılık, güzel ve olumlu gelişmeler olarak değerlendirilir. Fakat engelli bireyler kamusal alanda birtakım engellerle karşılaşmaktadır. Bu durum onların bilgiye, hizmete, kültürel aktivitelere erişim ve ulaşımını zorlaştırmaktadır. Bu çalışmada, Türkiye’de engelsiz yaşam mottosunun bir yansıması olarak bina kullanımlarının engelsiz yaşama uyumluluğu araştırılmıştır. Örnek alan olarak Cemal Reşit Rey Konser Salonu ile Zorlu Performans Sanatları Merkezi seçilmiştir. Erişilebilirlik açısından yeni ilkeler ve önerilerin geliştirilmesi amaçlanmıştır.
KÜÇÜK İŞLETMELERİN BÜYÜMESİNDE KURUMSALLAŞMA VE ETKİLERİ
Authors: MİZANOĞLU İbrahim , BORAT Oğuz
Published: February 2023

Küçük işletmelerin büyümesi ve rekabetçi olabilmeleri için kurumsallaşma sürecinin artıları ve eksileri en iyi şekilde değerlendirilmeli ve bu durumlar göz önüne alınarak hareket edilmelidir. Bu çalışmada literatürde daha önce yapılan çalışmalara değinilmiştir. Mikro, küçük ve orta büyüklükteki işletme ve kurumsallaşma kavramları detaylı bir şekilde anlatılmıştır. Kurumsallaşma yolunda atılacak adımlar sunulmuştur. Türkiye’deki firmalar ve inşaat sektörü farklı kriterlerde kıyaslanıp sektörün yeri hakkında bilgi verilmiştir. Kurumsallaşmayla alakalı daha önceden yapılmış olan çalışmalardaki kriterler ve sektörde ihtiyaç duyulduğu düşünülen kriterler eklenip bir anket formu oluşturulmuştur. Ve bu anket inşaat sektöründe faaliyet gösteren 31 firma açısından 5’li Likert ölçeğine göre değerlendirilmiş olup verileri SPSS programında basit doğrusal regresyon analizi yöntemiyle işlenip sonuçları hakkında yorumlar yapılmıştır. Çalışmada amaç kurumsallaşmanın küçük işletmeler için birçok yönüyle ele alınması ve bu sürece girecek olan küçük işletmeler için yol gösterici olmasıdır.
The Reliability and Validation of the English Language Self-Confidence Scale Among Pakistani Students
Authors: Aziz Sania , Rahadi Asih Sali
Published: February 2023

The current study aimed to investigate how Pakistani students felt about their English language anxiety using the Clément and Baker self-confidence questionnaire. The researcher conducted a pre-test to check the validity and reliability of the English Self-confidence Questionnaires among Pakistani students. All of the participants in the sample, who were chosen at random and ranged in age from 18 to 29, were enrolled in public sector programs of study. The study's data was analyzed on (SPSS statistical software for social sciences version 23). In the data analysis stage, descriptive statistics are used first in data analysis techniques to analyze the means and percentages of the data. The pretest of the questionnaire, given to 50 participants, was followed by the study. Pre-testing involved recruiting college and undergraduate public students from the general population (n = 50). The survey was distributed to Pakistani students at several institutions online via Google-form. According to reliability and validity analysis, the total Cronbach's alpha was 0.949, which indicated high statistical reliability. According to the study's findings, item no. 6's validity score was low. On the other hand, the scale's other items have strong validity. The research concluded that the English self-confidence scale is a valid and reliable tool for use with Pakistani students experiencing language anxiety. Supposing the data analysis was cross-sectional, the observed results could only address the descriptive and discriminative power of English self-confidence scales for public school/college and undergraduate students. More research is needed since these findings are based on a cross-sectional study and convenience samples.
Motivation for Reading in English: A Needed Agenda in Pakistan
Authors: Khan Tahir Jahan , Shaik-Abdullah Sarimah , Sani Azlina Murad
Published: February 2023

Motivation for reading is a desire and act to read for some cognitive and social reasons, which activate the readers to carry out their interaction with written materials for success and mastery in a subject.  Reading motivation is a serious contributor to reading accomplishment and has the potential to stimulate reading skills development. However, the Pakistani context pursues learning motivation in e potential to promote reading skills development h (L2) learning motivation. Pakistani researchers have been seeking L2 (English) motivation. Based on secondary data sources and using qualitative data methods such as thematic analysis, this paper aims to focus on the need for English (L2) reading motivation. This paper has been divided into three sections. The first section deals with exploring learning motivation; the second deals with the scope of reading motivation in Pakistan. The third section tries to recommend some useful suggestions for the conduct of studies in reading motivation in Pakistan.
The magnetic flux-voltage characteristic computation for a magnetic circuit branch
Authors:   Department of Electrotechnics, Electrical Engineering Faculty, University “Politehnica” of Bucharest, HANTILA IOAN FLOREA , MARICARU MIHAI ,   Department of Electrotechnics, Electrical Engineering Faculty, University “Politehnica” of Bucharest, STANCULESCU MARILENA ,   Department of Electrotechnics, Electrical Engineering Faculty, University “Politehnica” of Bucharest
Published: February 2023

In many technical problems, the rapid magnetic field problem computation can be performed by adopting a magnetic circuit model. Beside some very simple Kirchhoff equations, there are also necessary the constitutive relationships   um corresponding to the magnetic circuit branches (MCB), where  is the fascicular magnetic flux and um is the magnetic voltage. This paper presents a procedure to determine these relations, by solving the magnetic field problem under certain boundary conditions for MCB. The nonlinearity of the B-H characteristic is treated using the polarization method and the iterations are performed in terms of magnetic field strength H correction.
A Qualitative Report of Sport Facilities Management
Authors: G Zemikael , A Wondemagnegn
Published: February 2023

Background: Facility management is the process of planning, administering, coordinating, and evaluating the day-to-day operation of facilities, the technological dimension as applied in sports facility management is used in enhancing the value of facilities and acting as a foundation for smooth operation or processes that define smooth interactions between people and places.
Aim: This study aims to assess the state of management of Tirunesh Dibaba and the director of facilities management for the South Youth and Sports Office and facilities and to compare the practices of two different venue facility management positions.
Method: This study used qualitative data with in-depth semi-structured interviews with sports facility managers and a purposive sampling approach was used to select sports facility managers.
Findings: The results of the study showed that the FM had come a long way to establish itself as a new business opportunity, especially with technological advances, international competition, and tight budget controls every organization wants to concentrate only on core business activities, this gives an opportunity for FM business to grow rapidly. It also requires seasoned professionals with technical and soft skills coupled with the right attitude to make business areas more user-friendly and liked by premise occupants
Management Planning and Its Development To Improve The Performance of Company Employees
Authors: Zaelani Adnan Ahmad , Endrianto Endrixs , Asmiah Ninin , Muqsitha Aisyandani
Published: February 2023

Background: Management planning in improving employee performance in a company, namely providing training, applying discipline and providing motivation at work

Aim: This study aims to find out how management planning in improving employee performance in a company.

Method: This research is qualitative research, so the data analysis applied is qualitative. Data collection is the activity of deciphering or collecting all data that has been obtained from the field in the form of observations, interviews and data in the form of certain documents without exception Data presentation, efforts to present data to see the overall picture or certain parts of this research, Data reduction is the process of selecting the focus of attention on simplifying, abstracting, and transforming emerging data and written records in the field  Conclusion and verification, that is, an attempt to achieve meaning to the collected data, by looking for patterns, relationships of equations of things that often arise

Findings: The implementation of management in improving employee performance in a company is conducting training, applying time in work and providing motivation in the form of rewards and punishments. Evaluation of management planning in improving employee performance runs effectively and efficiently, if this is associated with syarah management then this is in accordance with the three principles of sharia management, namely fairness, trust and accountability as well as communicative.
Pacientų žinių įgalinimas internetinėse sveikatos bendruomenėse
Authors: Vainauskienė Vestina , Vaitkienė Rimgailė
Published: February 2023

Sveikata 4.0 revoliucijos kontekste kuriamos ir diegiamos pažangiausios sveikatos priežiūros technologijos, o pasaulinė pandemija dar labiau išryškino virtualaus bendravimo ir žinių dalinimosi socialiniuose tinkluose reikšmę tiek pacientams, tiek sveikatos priežiūros sistemoms. Šių dviejų transformuojančių pokyčių sandūroje fizinį sveikatos priežiūros specialistų ir pacientų bendravimą kaip pagrindinę lėtinių ligų stebėjimo ir valdymo formą keičia sąveika per skaitmenines sveikatos technologijas. Įvairiais tyrimais pagrįsta, kad socialiniai santykiai sukuria teigiamą efektą, ypač vykdant lėtinių ligų prevenciją ir gydant jas. Numatoma, kad artimiausius penkerius metus sveikatos priežiūros modelis dar toliau nukryps nuo čia ir dabar sveikatos priežiūros valdymo ir koncentruosis į tęstinį sveikatos priežiūros procesą, pagrįstą technologijomis. Fizinį sveikatos priežiūros specialistų ir pacientų bendravimą pakeis skaitmeninės sveikatos technologijos – pacientų bendravimas naudojant programėlę ir pacientų stebėjimas bei diagnostika nuotoliniu būdu. Internetinių lėtinėmis ligomis sergančių pacientų bendruomenių reikšmė ta, kad palaikydamos socialinius santykius jos suteikia prieinamą būdą dalintis turimomis žiniomis ir taip kurti naujas žinias. Tokiu būdu žinios „auginamos“ ir didina pacientų galimybes adekvačiai savipriežiūrai kasdieniame gyvenime. Kas būdinga pacientų įgalinimui? Kokie yra pacientų žinių įgalintojai? Kokie yra lėtinėmis ligomis sergančių pacientų vaidmenys ir jų žinių dalinimosi elgsenos bruožai internetinėse sveikatos bendruomenėse? Kokia tikėtina skaitmeninių sveikatos technologijų ateitis ir kokie iššūkiai kyla suinteresuotiems skaitmenine sveikata? Šie ir daugelis kitų klausimų aptariami dr. Vestinos Vainauskienės ir dr. Rimgailės Vaitkienės parengtoje mokslo monografijoje „Pacientų žinių įgalinimas internetinėse sveikatos bendruomenėse“. Autorių mokslinės įžvalgos bus vertingos vadybos, visuomenės sveikatos specialistams, sveikatos politikos formuotojams, sveikatos technologijas kuriantiems ir vystantiems startuoliams. Monografija kaip mokslinių žinių šaltinis taip pat skirta vadybos ir visuomenės sveikatos magistrantūros ir doktorantūros studijoms.
Perspective Chapter: Industrial Waste Landfills
Authors: Theophilus Ogunwumi Olawale , Salami Lukumon
Published: February 2023

Wastes are generated as a result of anthropogenic activities. The rapid industrialization of human society in the twenty-first century has led to an increase in the generation of industrial wastes that have negatively impacted humans and the environment. While industrial operations and techniques have improved globally, leading to a higher standard of living, economic prosperity, and healthcare delivery, industries have continued to produce waste on a scale never before seen. This chapter discussed industrial wastes, waste generation, and industries involved, waste disposal, landfilling as a disposal method, effects of waste disposal, modern techniques in industrial waste management, landfill sustainability, and regulations.
Perspective Chapter: A Perspective on Cognitive Decision-Making in Dynamic Systems – Are Decision Failures Indicators for a Mutation toward Processing New Concepts?
Authors: Cadet Bernard , Cuadrado Gordillo Isabel
Published: February 2023

In numerous scientific disciplines, the decision-making process aims at choosing the most appropriate action to reach a defined objective is a central issue. Scientific literature demonstrates that a wide range of often prescriptive models is available to deal with this sequence. However, one category of situations, involving the intervention of complex, dynamic, and changeable systems (a forest fire for example) generate imprecisions, difficulties, or even incorrect decisions. This largely prospective chapter aims to study these situations from a cognitive point of view to reveal certain recurrent properties of their operation. These indicators may represent milestones for the construction of a new epistemology that would refer to the globality and the dynamism rather than to isolated and analytical entities.
The Art of Pleasing
Authors: Tabea Jerrentrup Maja
Published: February 2023

This article explores the question of how heterosexual women and men present themselves on the dating platform Tinder in order to determine how their self-presentations differ, which social values they consider important and how they use creative techniques in order to stand out. Based on a combination of quantitative data and qualitative analysis, it can be stated that they use different motives and different creative strategies. For example, women rather show themselves in domestic and urban contexts and thus communicate mundanity and high demands, but also independence from men, while men present themselves as closer to nature, but also as conquerors of nature. In addition, women use oblique image cropping, filters, bokeh effects, etc. much more often than men and thus express creativity and playfulness, whereas men often post pictures that appear less creative, but more casual and thus demonstrate coolness. Overall, it becomes clear that men and women submit to assumed social desirability and reinforce stereotypes, but in doing so, they may also accomplish changes of perspective.
Perspective Chapter: Smart City(ies) – Citizen Equalisers or Inequality Generators
Authors: Dougall Roberts Andrew
Published: February 2023

The UN predicts that by 2050, 72% of the world’s population will be urban dwellers, a global migration and human shift that will ultimately lead to a significant social, economic and environmental transformation of urban environments. Not surprisingly, such a prediction has led to an increased interest in the growth of smart city(ies). Literature suggests that these ecosystems, that is smart city(ies), increase productivity and grow social, human and economic capital, and have the potential to reduce inequality(ies) amongst its citizens. This chapter will argue, that such expectations of inequality reduction, may not be the case. That current technocentric approaches fail to address urban problems associated with inequality, including urban sprawl, poverty, higher rates of unemployment, growing urban costs, and housing affordability. Recommendations will be made for the use of alternative mechanisms in the design of these ecosystems, to achieve the ultimate goal of reduced inequality, while simultaneously creating more liveable, vibrant and social, economic and sustainable city(ies) and community(ies) of the future.
Assessment of Heavy Metals Contamination in Groundwater and Its Implications for Public Health Education: A Case Study of an Industrial Area in Southwestern Nigeria
Authors: Oladapo Okareh Titus , Allen Sokan-Adeaga Adewale , Akin-Brandom Tosin , Ayodeji Sokan-Adeaga Micheal , Deborah Sokan-Adeaga Eniola
Published: February 2023

Heavy metals’ presence in groundwater has garnered a lot of attention recently due to their impact on ecosystem and human health. Thus, this chapter was designed to assess the effects of heavy metals contamination in groundwater and its implication for public health education in selected communities located in an industrial area in Ogun state, southwestern Nigeria. Fifty groundwater sources were identified using a handheld global positioning system and analyzed for physicochemical and heavy metals properties. Four-hundred participants were selected and interviewed using pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire. The results indicated that there were high quantities of heavy metals in the groundwater that were above the allowable limit set by national and international regulations. A larger percentage of the respondents’ drinks water from groundwater supply. The majority of those surveyed were poorly informed on the effects of heavy metal contamination. The following ailments were experienced by the respondents in the last 6 months: frequent watery stool, difficulty in breathing, and skin infection. Few of the respondents reported the following occurrences in their household in the last 1 year: still birth, stunted growth in child, and death due to cancer. Therefore, there is a requirement for immediate public health education and health promotion activities among the local populace.
Cost-Effective, Sanitary Shallow Water Wells for Agriculture and Small Communities Using Mechanized Tube Well Installation
Authors: L. Baldwin Kan-Uge Grace , J. McPheron Tyler , J. Horn Zackariah , M. Stwalley III Robert
Published: February 2023

Multiple studies have adequately demonstrated the connection between sanitary water supply for developing communities and sustainable economic growth. Unfortunately, the cost of traditional drilled water wells prevents their more rapid installation across much of the developing world. Numerous communities and agricultural areas could benefit greatly from access to groundwater less than 10 meters deep. Researchers have developed a means to mechanize shallow tube well installation to provide sanitary water wells of modest capacity. A hydraulic ram for agricultural fence post driving has been attached to a small PUP utility vehicle and repurposed to drive small diameter well pipe. This chapter will outline the water access problem from a global perspective, describe the traditional means of construction for sanitary water wells in remote areas and their relative costs, and detail the recent advancements and potential cost savings provided by a simple mechanized means to install tube wells in shallow water table areas.
Perspective Chapter: Prospects for Pharmacological Therapy of Hepatic Alveolar Echinococcosis
Authors: John Mohan Asher , Kumar Gupta Bhaskar , Sarah Lal Silviya
Published: February 2023

Often misdiagnosed as liver cancer at first, the Alveolar hydatid disease or hepatic alveolar echinococcosis is an uncommon but potentially harmful variant of the disease also synonymously known as Echinococcus multilocularis (E. Multilocularis). The major area being drastically affected is the liver, from where its later advances into the lung and brain, typically fatal if left untreated. Even if surgery is still the recommended course of treatment for the condition, drug therapy cannot be thwarted off and remains essential and vital for individuals with disease extremity. This chapter therefore aims to present a framework through which FDA-approved drugs and nano drug delivery technologies collaborate to manage progressive hepatic alveolar echinococcosis.
Probiotic Effects on Disease Prevention and Treatment
Authors: Farahmandi Kajal , Sulaimany Sadegh
Published: February 2023

Research on the probiotic effect in preventing or treating diseases has attracted scientists’ attention for many decades. Findings of probiotics effects on human health indicate that they are not only no detrimental but also may have a beneficial effect on the host. Indeed, the effectiveness of probiotics depends on the type of utilized strain, duration, dose administration, and single or combined strains used that can be different in a specific disease. Therefore, probiotics can play a significant role in the treatment and prevention of different diseases through several mechanisms; for instance, stimulating respiratory immunity in the airway and enhancing resistance to respiratory tract infections, can prevent or reduce the duration of respiratory system diseases. By ameliorating glucose metabolism, reducing inflammation and oxidative stress in pancreatic cells, and preventing the destruction of β-pancreatic cells, may prevent the onset of diabetes and the pathogenesis of diabetic retinopathy as well. Moreover, using their metabolites, especially short-chain fatty acids production, probiotics may have an important effect on weight modifications. Finally, from the regulation of important neurotransmitters and regulation of inflammatory markers, it may be effective in mental disorders improvement.
Columella in Russian culture : notes on Sangermanensis (St. Petersburg Cl. lat. F. v. 1)
Authors: Tarrío Ana María S.
Published: February 2023

These pages offer a preliminar collection of facts and data about the presence in Russian Culture of Columella's De re rustica, starting with the history of the carolingian codex preserved in the Library of St. Petersburg (Cl. lat. F. v. 1; olim Cod. Sangermanensis Petropolitanus 207), transferred to this city by Pyotr Petrovich Dubrovsky shortly after the French Revolution, and providing an account and primary introduction to significant Russian translations and studies on the Roman agronomist drawn up by both revolutionaries and enemies of the October Revolution.
Epicurus and the paradox of hedonism
Authors: Martínez Javier , Labiano Mikel
Published: February 2023

The paradox of hedonism is arguably one of the most powerful anti-hedonist arguments. This argument tells us that, because it is self-defeating and irrational to single-mindedly pursue pleasure, pleasure cannot represent the only thing that directly makes us better off. We intend to show in this paper that some of the main elements in Epicurus' ethical position enable him to avoid the negative conclusion of this paradox. We also argue that central claims of the Cyrenaics' hedonism – specifically that only the experience of present pleasure has intrinsic value, and that we should pursue whatever brings pleasure now – make their ethical position especially vulnerable to this paradox. In conclusion, we argue that the fact that Epicurus can, while the Cyrenaics cannot, cope with the paradox of hedonism clearly represents a favorable characteristic of his ethical position.
Early Czech music theory : characterization, personalities and trends
Authors: Hruška Viktor
Published: February 2023

The article contains an extensive overview of the history of early Czech music theory from its beginnings in the late Middle Ages to the First World War. The emphasis is on trends of development rather than on detailed study of individual treatises. More space is devoted to key founding figures such as Jan Blahoslav and Jakub Jan Ryba. The text summarizes a number of findings that are not easily accessible to the non-Czech reader.
Zpracování pověsti o Libuši v italské barokní opeře
Authors: Spáčilová Jana
Published: February 2023

The study deals with four Italian operas created in the Baroque period on the theme of the legend of Libuše and Přemysl. The first of these was La Libussa (libretto by Flaminio Parisetti, music by Clemente Monari, Wolfenbüttel 1692), reprised in Prague c. 1702 in the musical setting of Bartolomeo Bernardi. The next was Primislao primo re di Boemia (libretto by Giulio Cesare Corradi, music by Tomaso Albinoni, Venice 1697). Last was the pasticcio Praga nascente da Libussa, e Primislao (libretto by Antonio Denzio), performed in Prague 1734. The study discusses the historical circumstances of the creation of these operas, selected issues of libretto analysis, and a hypothetical identification of their music. The appendices contain selected excerpts from both Prague librettos.
Počátky Jednoty umělců hudebních ku podpoře vdov a sirotků v kontextu vídeňské Tonkünstler-Sozietät
Authors: Šmídová Turchichová Magdalena
Published: February 2023

Jednota umělců hudebních ku podpoře vdov a sirotků [Prague's Society of Musicians] (1803–1903) played a key role in establishing the concert life of Prague of the nineteenth century. Jednota drew the interest of researchers with its extensive presentations of George Friedrich Händel's oratorio works. It was founded on the model of the Tonkünstler-Sozietät (1771), which regularly performed oratorios and is considered to be one of the earliest public concert institutions in Vienna. Both societies were established with the same goal: the proceeds of the benefit concerts went into a fund, which was used to secure disabled musicians or surviving widows and orphans. The aim of the study is to outline the development of the Prague Society in connection with similar philanthropic organizations, especially the Vienna Tonküstler-Sozietät, and to reveal to what extent they may have influenced each other.