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Socio - Economic Attributes of Nagarathars
Authors: Charlson D
Published: May 2023

The paper discusses the various trade and mercantile activities of Nagaraththar community since the 3rd century BCE. By highlighting the various issues relating to trade and guilds the author furnishes the relation between the term Nagarram and Nagaraththar. Further various place names of the ancient period have been studied and the present name of those places is mentioned. The Nagaraththar settlement in the Chettinadu region is well understood in this discussion. Also, the names of various highways, transit routes, and trade routes are mentioned.
Meaningful Learning among Under Graduate Student-Teachers
Authors: Ananda Kumar A
Published: May 2023

Learning occupies a very important place in our life. Learning provides a key to the structure of our personality and behaviour. It occurs through listening, reading, observation and experiences.Meaningful learning involves continuous construction of new knowledge and interpretations with previous knowledge. In teacher education programme student-teachers apply various methods and techniques to learn meaningful. There for the aim of the study is to find out the meaningful leaning among undergraduate student-teachers. The investigator applied survey method to collect the meaningful learning behaviour. The size of the sample of the study is 100 second year undergraduate student-teachers from Pondicherry district,among them, 25 were male and 75 were female student-teachers. The data have been collected through administration of the tool-A Scale on Measuring Meaningful Learning of the Learners. The data have been analyzed through statistical techniques. The descriptive analysis shows that there is high meaningful leaning among student-teachers. The differential analysis shows that there is no significant difference between male and female as well as urban and rural student-teachers in their meaningful learning. ANOVA results also shows that there is no significant difference among second year undergraduate student-teachers in their meaningful learning with respect to education qualifications and native languages. This pilot study revealed that the second year undergraduate student-teachers are identical and they have same meaningful learning behavior.
The Cultural Impact and Issues of Female Genital Mutilation in Alice Walker’s Possessing The Secret of Joy
Authors: Lia Neethu L , Das J
Published: May 2023

Alice Walker was an American writer, the first African American woman to win the Pulitzer prize for Fiction in 1982 which she was awarded for her novel The Color Purple. This paper focuses on (FGM) Female Genital Mutilation in Possessing the Secret of Joy.Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a procedure performed on a girl or woman to modify her genitalia for non-scientific reasons. It most usually entails the partial or overall elimination of the outside genitalia. FGM is a contravention of women’s essential human rights.The reason behind the practice (FGM) varies in some African culture and it is seen as a religious belief. Tashi is a minor character in The Color Purple, the protagonist of the novel Possessing the Secret of Joy and undergoes the female genital mutilation (FGM) as a part of ritual practice.
Influence of Mercaptoethanol Concentration on the Structural, Surface, Optical and Electrical Properties of  Hetero p-n Junction high voltage Range Tunable Short Diodes
Authors: Prem Kumar T , Muthupriyal V , Jeongb Yonkil , Shenbagabalakrishnan Mr , Jang Jae-Hyung , Sankaranarayanan K
Published: May 2023

n-CdZnS thin films have been prepared by our in-house designed and developed chemical bath deposition (CBD) instrument using 2-mercaptoethanol as capping agent. The structural properties were investigated through X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis which results the obtained CdZnS thin films are of hexagonal phase. The surface morphology and surface texture of the fabricated CdZnS thin films were characterized by scanning electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy. Room temperature photoluminescence (PL) spectra recorded the optical properties of CdZnS deposited on p-Silicon<100> substrates, which showed obvious blue shift relative to the CdZnS bulk materials. Electrical properties of the grown p-Si/n-CdZnS hetero-junctions were characterized by current-voltage (I-V) measurements.
Impacts of Ecotourism in Kodaikanal
Authors: Ramachentrayar P
Published: May 2023

Ecotourism is led by motives like spirit of enquiry, love of beauty, search for knowledge and respect for nature. It aims at quality tourism which creates minimal damage to the natural, social and cultural environment. The Ecotourism Society says that nature travelers must contribute to sustainable future for the destinations they visit. They are expected to make donation to conservation projects, contribute time to reforestation and participate in conservation projects. Appropriate local management and skill can satisfy both the visitor and local community. Hence, this article has paid attention to the impacts of ecotourism in Kodaikanal.
2013-2021 Yılları Arası Trabzon ve Samsun Balık Hali Kayıtlarının İncelenmesi
Authors: MAZLUM Rahşan Evren , SEMERCİOĞLU Rafet Sema
Published: May 2023

Bu çalışmada 2013-2021 yılları arasında Trabzon ve Samsun balık hallerinde pazarlanan balıkların yıllık miktarları rapor edilmektedir. Trabzon balık halinde 14 türün, Samsun balık halinde ise 21 türün işlem gördüğü belirlenmiştir. Pazarlanan türler kaynaklarına göre incelendiğinde, Trabzon'da yaklaşık %93'ünün avcılık ve %7'sinin yetiştiricilik yoluyla, Samsun'da ise yaklaşık %91'inin avcılık ve %9'unun yetiştiricilik yoluyla elde edildiği tespit edilmiştir. Kayıtların incelendiği yıllar içerisinde Trabzon ve Samsun balık hallerinde en fazla pazarlanan tür hamsi (%43,7-%71,2) olup bunu takip eden türler istavrit, palamut ve mezgittir. Balık hali kayıtlarına göre bu dört türe ait yüzdelik dilim yıllar içerisinde %70,8 ile %94,1 arasında değişmektedir. 2013-2021 yılları arasında Trabzon balık hali için ortalama ürün miktarı 6145,3 ton ± 1783,2; Samsun balık hali için ise 10008,7 ton ± 1495,8’dir. 2013-2021 yılları arasında Doğu Karadeniz Bölgesi avcılık üretimine iki balık halinin avcılık üretimine katkısı %10,2±3,44 iken Karadeniz Bölgesi’ ne katkısı %5,41±0,93’tür. Bu iki balık halinin en yüksek katkısı 2018 yılında (%16,22) olup, 2021 yılında bu oran %12,4'dür.
Зростання ролі науки й наукових досліджень у формуванні ідентичності майбутнього фахівця
Authors: Kuznetsova Irina
Published: May 2023

У статті розглядається когнітивний компонент ідентичності та професійної ідентичності, пов’язаний із зростанням ролі науки й наукових досліджень у формуванні майбутнього фахівця. Виявляються основні напрями впливу науки й наукових досліджень на формування професійної ідентичності у закладах вищої освіти. Розкривається зв’язок між професійною ідентичністю та ідентичністю. Здійснюється філософський аналіз досліджень ідентичності у національному та глобальному вимірах. З’ясовується роль ідентичності у становленні еталону майбутнього фахівця. Розглядається роль освітнього середовища, навчальних і виховних практик у створенні позитивного образу науки при підготовці майбутніх фахівців. З’ясовується значення пізнання та самопізнання у становленні професійної ідентичності. Підкреслюється значення особистісного виміру професійної ідентифікації. Розкривається зв’язок особистісного виміру з етичними та феноменологічними вимірами самопроєктування особистої та професійної самореалізації.
Experience applying the model Integration of Capability Maturity Models Level 2 (CMMI-DEV 2) in the SME Miracle Business Network SA de CV
Authors: Lima Margarita , Crisostomo Sebastián , Contreras Jessica , Perez Martha
Published: May 2023

The use of models to improve the quality of software in the information technology sector in terms of innovation and specialization has become a requirement for small, medium and large enterprises around the world. In Mexico, the Ministry of Economy, respond to calls to several programs. It has invited this sector to facilitate the development and competitiveness of Mexican companies and the attraction of foreign investments. The objective of this work is to describe the experience to implement CMMI-DEV2 model. The SME Miracle Business Network SA de CV, located in the state of Tlaxcala, make a remembrance of what is CMMI origin, evolution, levels; with emphasis on development level 2 that was used to show some artifacts used, highlighting the importance of teamwork in the project called acquisition of property and infrastructure of the microenterprise.
Efficiency improvement through the TPM technique in a mining company
Authors: Suarez Martha , Zamora Martha , Martinez Lydia
Published: May 2023

This paper provides results of an investigation into the company engaged in mineral drilling in 2012-2013. The applied research project was the implementation of an operating system based on the Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) for the Maintenance Department as a pilot taking the machinery used to mine are boring. The implementation of TPM was using troubleshooting techniques, program improvement in the operation area, implementation, analysis of results, achieving an increased level of reliability and availability of equipment, thus increasing the useful life of machinery.
Higher education and innovation as factors of competitiveness in four Latin American countries
Authors: López Santos , Rhoades Gary
Published: May 2023

This work establishes the relationship between competitiveness and innovation in higher education overall competitiveness in 4 Latin American countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico. Data are from the World Competitiveness Report prepared annually by the World Economic Forum from 2007 to 2013, the latter year saw 148 countries ranked from 1 to 148, 1 being the most competitive and less competitive 148. Basic, efficiency and innovation: overall competitiveness and three groups of factors are analyzed. After working with pillar 5, higher education and training and the post 12, innovation; relationships between factors, pillars and components for the four countries are established. The analysis shows that Chile has increased competitiveness, based on basic and efficiency factors, occupies on average, 32nd in both cases. Brazil and Mexico are economies that show similarities in strength efficiency factors and weakness in the basic factors. Argentina appears behind his best behavior manifests itself in innovation. The competitiveness of the five pillar in the quality of school management, where the four countries rank well. Another element that has good rating is the enrollment of the university system and the local availability of research. But this pillar also has deformities, as education in math and science behind the four countries listed, place beyond. Regarding the pillar of innovation, the best performances have Brazil, sustained competitiveness in innovation capacity in expenditure on business R & D and in a good university industry relationship. Argentina despite dynamism present in this pillar, has one major drawback is the low government consumption of high-tech goods in 2013 was in place 140.
The emotional salary as a strategy to encourage work commitment and talent retention in organization
Authors: Ruíz-Valdés Susana , Ruíz-Tapia Juan Alberto
Published: May 2023

This article explores the characteristics of the emotional salary and its effect on people's quality of life; It is not new to mention that organizations need to be competitive and to achieve this the human factor is of the utmost importance, however, companies are concerned and invest more time in developing and implementing business strategies for their growth, however they are rarely concerned for remunerating and compensating its work team, this being a key piece to retain its best talents, increase performance and increase productivity, so motivation towards collaborators must be a constant concern of any organization- Today, the dynamics Current jobs require a factor that balances their family life and their professional environment, which is why it becomes clear how emotional salary appears as a complement, since the affective needs of workers have a direct impact on emotional well-being and have a direct impact on their labor performance.
Optimization of the calculation times of the business process of production lines through the use of information technology
Authors: Mendiola-Peña Isabel
Published: May 2023

Currently the Information Technology (IT) are fundamental for the development of an organization, so it must be well managed to provide VALUE to the internal or external customers thereof, IT support critical business processes and support process on an organization so, if there is not an IT strategic plan aligned to the strategic business plan it willbe impossible obtain the benefits of the area, and it will be impossible to be seen as a profit center or investment center and will remain regarded as a cost center. In this work proposes through consultancy to provide the synergy that must exist between the business and technology providing great VALUE in different corners of the organization through the appropriate use of IT.
Social networks and their influence on social movements
Authors: Candia Gabriela
Published: May 2023

This article will examine the social networks as a new organizational instrument of social movements. For this purpose, first there will be a brief summary of the history of the sites social encounter and characteristics of social movements using the theory of Álvaro García Linera, Santiago Puricelli and Rovira on social movements, the theory of resources and tech temptation deterministic. Be taken as a case study the history, characteristics and form of organization called Indignados movement.
Male chauvinist stigmatization among homosexual peers in Sucre Bolivia
Authors: Mansilla Weimar
Published: May 2023

This article aims to analyze the characteristics of gay macho approach through the stigma that makes their peers, the criteria considered by the political and social implications that can raise awareness of sexist respecting gays behavior of other sexual orientations lgby (lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans). Masculinity in sectarian groups is the result of a conservation and fundamentalist patriarchal society in good standing to prosecute a patriarchy rooted City constitutional capital of Bolivia Sucre. The stigmatization of the gay personality when it acts against the heteronormatilidad being effete, effeminate or too obvious; these behavioral attitudes behavior is condemned as little accepted by others and even homosexuals themselves categorized as not visible, discrete or closet.
Género, curriculum y sociedad: actorxs y disputas en torno de la política curricular para la educación secundaria de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (2006-2015)
Authors:   , Severino Moira
Published: May 2023

En las primeras décadas del siglo XXI, demandas de ampliación y reconocimientos de derechos vinculados al género y la sexualidad fueron recogidas por la agenda política de nuestro país y se tradujeron en un conjunto de políticas públicas y leyes. En este marco, fue sancionada en el año 2006 la Ley de Educación Sexual Integral N°26.150 (en adelante ESI), resultante de la convergencia entre la lucha de movimientos feministas y socio-sexuales y la decisión política de acompañar dichas demandas desde el poder legislativo y ejecutivo. A pesar de que la sanción de la Ley de ESI supuso una negociación con los sectores religiosos conservadores que derivó en una matización del lenguaje, la disputa en torno a la explicitación y profundización de la perspectiva de género en la misma continuó y tomó envergadura a partir del escenario de posibilidad que las luchas de los feminismos, movimientos socio-sexuales, estudiantes y docentes protagonizaron en los años que siguieron. En este sentido, la disputa sobre la perspectiva de género en el curriculum resurge en el campo educativo con la sanción de la ESI y la inclusión formal de la perspectiva de género constituye una novedad de la política curricular de este período. El objetivo de este estudio es analizar la inclusión de la perspectiva de género en la política curricular para la educación secundaria de la DGCyE entre los años 2006 y 2015, en el marco de un interés más amplio por profundizar en el conocimiento de las relaciones entre curriculum y sociedad. Es decir, comprender las luchas sociales que se producen en torno a la definición curricular en determinada época, así como la intervención de distintos agentes (estatales, religiosos, profesionales) que pugnan por imprimir sentidos y significados en la arena pública escolar. Desde un enfoque metodológico cualitativo y a través del análisis documental y de entrevistas en profundidad a responsables políticos y técnicos encargadxs de la elaboración de los diseños curriculares, la intención es conocer el proceso de elaboración de los mismos, reconstruir las intencionalidades que le dan sustento a la inclusión de la perspectiva de género en el curriculum en tanto proyecto político-ideológico, las posiciones que lxs actorxs sostuvieron en torno a los géneros y las sexualidades, los sentidos que le asignaron a la expresión “perspectiva de género”, además de los diálogos y disputas que establecieron con otrxs actorxs (religiosos, académicos, políticos) de la sociedad civil.
Pengaruh Faktor Risiko terhadap Kejadian Peningkatan Kadar Enzim Transaminase pada Pasien Covid-19 dengan Terapi Tocilizumab
Authors: Nasution Izza Aulia Rizqika , Andrajati Retnosari , Syafhan Nadia Farhanah , Imaniar Rania
Published: May 2023

Abstract: Tocilizumab is an anti-IL-6 which is recommended as cytokine release syndrome therapy in the treatment of Covid-19. One of the side effects of tocilizumab that can occur is hepatotoxicity, from mild elevated transaminases to severe drug-induced liver injury (DILI). Currently, research related to tocilizumab hepatotoxicity and the risk factors affecting Covid-19 patients is limited and still needs to conduct. This research is an observational study with cross-sectional design. Data collection was carried out retrospectively using secondary data obtained from medical records department, patients with Covid-19 at Universitas Indonesia Hospital in 2020-2021. Patients confirmed with positive Covid-19 receiving Tocilizumab therapy in medical record were included in this study. Patient demographics, clinical diagnoses, laboratory examinations, history of others medication were also reviewed. Patients with less than 18 years old, incomplete medical record data, and referred to other hospitals were excluded. The sampling technique used was total sampling, namely all patients who met the inclusion criteria were taken as subject in this research. Chi-square test was used to analyze the relationship between each risk factors and the incidence of elevated transaminases. The results of Chi-square test showed that several risk factors significantly increased the incidence of elevated transaminases in patients given tocilizumab therapy, including age, obesity, diabetes mellitus, and ceftriaxone as antibiotic therapy.
Pengetahuan, Sikap dan Perilaku Penggunaan Obat pada Mahasiswa di Jember
Authors: Rachmawati Ema , Astutik Amelia Windi , Pratama Antonius Nugraha Widhi
Published: May 2023

Abstrak: Kemudahan mengakses informasi tentang obat berdampak terhadap peningkatan praktek swamedikasi di masyarakat. Namun demikian, masih banyak praktek swamedikasi yang kurang rasional, termasuk pemilihan obat yang kurang tepat, tidak waspada terhadap efek samping atupun penggunaan antibiotik untuk swamedikasi. Mahasiswa merupakan kelompok masyarakat dengan tingkat pendidikan tinggi yang tidak lepas dari penggunaan obat untuk swamedikasi penyakit yang dialaminya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengetahuan, sikap, dan perilaku penggunaan obat pada kalangan mahasiswa di Jember dan faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhinya. Penelitian ini merupakan survei potong lintang menggunakan kuesioner yang dilakukan secara daring pada bulan April-Mei 2020. Responden penelitian adalah mahasiswa jenjang diploma dan strata-1 di beberapa perguruan tinggi di Jember. Sebanyak 544 mahasiswa menjadi responden dalam penelitian ini. Mayoritas responden (344; 63,2%) memiliki pengetahuan “cukup” dengan rerata nilai pengetahuan responden sebesar 5,02 ± 1,71. Sikap mayoritas responden (353; 64,9%) terhadap penggunaan obat termasuk dalam kategori “cukup” dengan rerata nilai sikap sebesar 12,74 ± 1,19.  Hasil analisis Chi-square menunjukkan faktor jurusan yang ditempuh dalam studi di perguruan tinggi berhubungan dengan pengetahuan tetapi tidak berpengaruh terhadap sikap dalam penggunaan pengobatan. Perlu dilakukan edukasi tentang penggunaan obat perlu ditingkatkan untuk meningkatkan penggunaan obat secara benar dalam praktik swamedikasi di masyarakat.
PARAMETER CALIBRATION FOR THE DISCRETE ELEMENT SIMULATION OF TIRE-SOIL INTERACTION
Authors: ZHAO Yajun , HOU Yifan , LI Xiao , ZHU Haijun , CEN Siyuan , JIN Hongling
Published: May 2023

To carry out simulation research on tire-soil interaction, EDEM software was used to calibrate the test soil and the contact parameters between the tire and soil. The soil contact model was the Edinburgh Elasto-Plastic Adhesion (EEPA) model. Using the soil repose angle as the repose value, the contact plasticity ratio, the soil-soil rolling friction coefficient, and the tensile exponential (Tensile exp) were respectively calculated using the Plackett-Burman test, the steepest climbing test, and the Box-Behnken test, and the optimal combination of parameters was found to be E = 0.08, B = 0.1, and F = 4.8. The values of the remaining parameters were as follows: a soil-soil static friction coefficient of 0.45, a restitution coefficient of 0.5, a surface energy of 4, and a tangential stiffness multiplier of 0.35. Based on the slope sliding method, the coefficient of static friction between soil and rubber was calculated as 0.88. On this basis, a central combination test was designed to calibrate the rubber-soil rolling friction coefficient and coefficient of restitution, the optimal combination of which was found to be H = 0.18 and I = 0.55. A soil tank model was created using the optimal parameters, and the correctness of the established soil discrete element model and rubber-soil contact parameters was validated by comparing the simulation results and the results of an experiment of the tire driving process.
Więźniowie kategorii homosexuell w obozach koncentracyjnych. Stygmatyzacja, przemoc seksualna, praca przymusowa i inne metody terroru w świadectwach ofiar
Authors: Borysławska Magda
Published: May 2023

The article is an attempt to reconstruct the experiences of concentration camps’ homosexual prisoners on the basis of their memories preserved in autobiographical texts and analysed using the biographical method. The aim of the article is to describe the stigmatisation and pathologisation of homosexuality in the dominant ideological discourse of the German Reich, and to prove that the rationalisation of violence resulted not only in persecution by camp staff, but also in harassment from and homophobic attitudes among other prisoners, manifested in acts of sexual violence or exclusion from the camp community. The analysis focuses on the physical violence, isolation, forced labour and sharper strictness, highlighting the fluidity of the boundaries between camp procedures and excessive cruelty.
Powiedział do mnie: „Liebling”. Queerowa lektura wspomnień obozowych Janusza Karwackiego
Authors: Kumala Aleksandra
Published: May 2023

As part of a relatively new notion — “queering Holocaust studies” — the article deals with the issue of nonheteronormative forms of sexuality among Polish male former concentration camp prisoners. The analysis of selected excerpts from Mieczysław Karwacki’s book Życie wśród śmierci [lit. Life among death] (1999) is conducted with the use of the queer category as well as scholarly reflection on the topic of wartime sexuality. This strategy shows how crucial transgressive themes (concerning the homo- and heterosexual experiences of the author, touching upon his physicality and masculinity) are for the book, and how the author challenges the constraining, binary division into “female” and “male” topics of concentration camp literature. A queer reading of the book by Karwacki — someone hitherto anonymous, unknown to both readers and researchers — reveals the need to split open the martyrological, heteronormative model of war memoirs and to incorporate this kind of content into concentration-camp discourse in Poland.
„Taki pejzaż”. Napisy na figurach przydrożnych w krajobrazie wiejskim
Authors: Sułek Antoni
Published: May 2023

The article addresses a source rarely used by social researchers, namely the inscriptions on wayside crosses in rural settings. Crosses erected “in memory of” preserve social memory and forestall the natural process of oblivion. These inscriptions are the products of social reflection, and express collective representations and the collective opinion of the community. One can deduce the values most important to the community, and those most endangered, from the wording imprinted on the crosses. The preserved inscriptions are all the more valuable as a state of collective consciousness in rural communities has yet to be constructed on the basis of individual testimonies in the form of letters or diaries. The inscriptions on crosses in an area of the Lublin voivodeship, enriched with information gathered regarding the local context, constitute the article’s empirical basis.
THE ESSENCE OF FINANCIAL SECURITY AS AN OBJECT OF ANALYSIS
Authors: KUZMINSKA Olga
Published: May 2023

Introduction. In the conditions of the instability of the economic situation in Ukraine, the challenges and threats to the security of Ukraine are intensifying, in particular, there is an increase in the risks of inflation, the shadowing of the economy, and the legalization of illegal income. Therefore, it is important to rethink the theoretical prerequisites and the terminological and conceptual apparatus of the security sphere in the context of solving the current tasks of financial security analysis at all levels of the economic system of the state.

The purpose of the article is to determine the content of economic and financial security as objects of analytical research based on the analysis of information from professional sources and current regulatory and legal acts.

Results. It has been established that a stable state of the state's financial system is recognized as financially safe, under which the necessary financial conditions are created for its sustainable development and ensuring the stability of the country's financial system. For the purposes of financial security analysis, it is advisable to classify it at the following levels: global, state (national), regional, industry, business. The analysis of financial security at different levels allows to optimize information support for management decision-making, including taking into account strategic goals and the influence of the external environment.

Conclusions. The essential content of the definitions "economic security", "financial security" has been developed and their content and functional characteristics have been revealed. A state is recognized as economically secure if its economic condition is stable, characterized by the balance of relevant indicators and invulnerability to external and internal threats, and ensures sustainable and effective development based on the observance of national economic interests. Financial security is a priority component of the economic security of the state. A stable state of the state's financial system is recognized as financially safe, under which the necessary financial conditions are created for its sustainable development and ensuring the stability of the country's financial system.

Analysis of financial security at the global, state (national), regional, branch, and business levels allows for the formation of a scientifically based information field for making management decisions. The results of the analysis of the company's financial security allow timely diagnosis of the threat of bankruptcy and risks of economic activity. Analysis of financial security at the state level allows identifying real and potential threats to national interests in the financial sphere.
Fundamental evaluation of orientation and grain size of Cu film in Cu/TaWN/SiO2/Si system
Authors: Sato Masaru , Yasuda Mitsunobu , Takeyama Mayumi B.
Published: May 2023

Cu(111) preferential orientation is desired to improve the electromigration resistance in Si-LSI (LSI) and 3D-LSI. In this study, we examine the orientation and grain size of a Cu film in a Cu/TaWN/SiO2/Si system by using a 5 nm thick TaWN alloy film that functions as both a thin diffusion barrier and underlying material that induces preferential Cu(111) orientation. The Cu film with highly-oriented growth of Cu(111) and an average grain size of ∼160 nm was obtained on the as-deposited TaWN (5 nm thick)/SiO2/Si system. The Cu/TaWN/SiO2/Si system tolerates annealing at 700 °C for 60 min without Cu diffusion and/or configurational change.
Yield component Responses to different Planting methods in Fonio under rain fed conditions
Authors: Isong A. , Umar F. A. , Mohammed I. G. , Bashir M. N. , Dachi S. N. , Mamza W. S. , Isong C. , Jimoh R. , Bake J. , Onotugoma E. , Aremu P. A.
Published: May 2023

Abstract

Fonio respond differently at different sowing conditions. Field experiment was conducted to assess the respond of fonio grain yield and its components when subjected to different seeding methods under rainfed condition during the growing season of 2021 and 2022. The Randomized complete block design with three replications was adopted for the experiment. The result revealed that planting methods (dibbling, drilling broadcasting and transplanting) used had significant effect on all the yield components and grain yield. Transplanting was on a clear lead with an average number of tillers per plant of 13.8 surpassing dibbling and drilling whose average had no significant difference at 5% probability level. In days to maturity, transplanted crops takes longer (115.1) days for fonio to reach 50% flowering. However, fonio appears to mature earlier when drilling and transplanting methods are adopted. Taller plants, longer spikes, longer panicles, higher number of tillers and higher grain yield were observed when transplanting method was applied in fonio field cultivation. Therefore, transplanting method could be recommended for increased tillers, longer spikes and higher grain yield of fonio under rainfed condition.
Classification of Normal and Abnormal Heart Sounds Using Empirical Mode Decomposition and First Order Statistic
Authors: Hilman Fauzi  , Achmad Rizal  , Mazaya 'Aqila  , Alvin Oktarianto  , Ziani Said
Published: May 2023

Analysis of heart sound signals for automatic segmentation and classification has revealed in recent decades that it has the potential to detect pathology accurately in clinical applications. Various audio signal processing techniques have been used to reduce the subjectivity of heart sound analysis. This study aims to classify normal and abnormal heart sound signals. The feature extraction process was optimized by EMD and calculated using five first-order statistical parameters: mean, variance, kurtosis, skewness, and entropy. The classification system is optimized with a mutual information algorithm to select traits that can significantly improve system performance. In addition, the selection of the optimal system configuration also includes the k-fold cross-validation and kNN methods with k values ​​and the proper distance type. Based on the test results, the highest accuracy of 98.2% was obtained when the value of k = 1 and the type of cosine distance on kNN with a five-fold cross-validation system evaluation model.
Le decisioni si prendono ma le scelte si fanno
Authors: Spagnolo Luigi
Published: May 2023

Alcuni lettori ci chiedono se l’espressione prendere una scelta, impiegata in ambito giornalistico, sia corretta o non sia invece “un ibrido” formatosi dalla sovrapposizione di prendere una decisione e fare una scelta.
المظهر الخارجي للنوع Cercopis vulnerata (Rossi, 1807) (Homoptera: Cercopidae) في العراق
Authors: حلا تايه الحسناوي  , حسن سعيد الأسدي
Published: May 2023

تقدم الدراسة الحالية وصفاً للنو ع 14/067418 ¡صصحءؤ من عائلة قفاز الضفادع

ومع من رتبة متشابهة الاجنحة 11001001618 وقد أوضحت الدراسة وصفاً تفصيلياً

وأشكالاً توضيحية لصفات المظهر الخارجي وخاصة السوأتين الذكرية والأنثوية؛ كما تم تسجيل

مكان وتاريخ الجمع لهذا النوع. يعد هذا النوع تسجيلاً جديداً للمجموعة الحشرية العراقية. يعد

هذا النوع تسجيلاً جديدا للمجموعة الحشرية العراقية.

كلمات مفتاحية: رتبة متشابهة الاجنحة؛ عائلة قفاز الضفادع جنس ي¡محءع.

المقدمة

 

تتميز أنواع جنس )1807 ,( ج )م :و ) بانها

تحتوي على أكبر عدد من الصفات الأساسية لأنواع العائلة والتي كونها تحتوي لوامس داخل

تجويف يقع في جانب الوجه وبالقرب من الحافة الداخلية للعين ويتألف من أربع مفاصل وهي

القاعدة واثنين من القطع القصيرة والعريضة.

 

والرأس بشكل عام يكون مثلث الشكل والدرقة قوية ومخططة والعيون صغيرة وجانبية

والعيون البسيطة اثنان في الجانب الخلفي من الرأس. الصدر يكون عريضاً أكثر من الرأس ذو

حواف ناعمة بشكل زاويا الشكل.

 

البطن قصيرة؛ الجناح دائري مغلق ومنفرد بشكل خاص ببقع ذات أشكال مختلفة لكنها

حمراء؛ الأرجل الأمامية تكون قصيرة وزوج الأرجل الخلفية يكون أطول ويحوي على أشواك

أو أشبه بالمخالب عددها ‎٦‏ ويكون الطول ناتج من طول الساق 11518.
الكشف عن بعض العناصر المعدنية في أواني الألمنيوم المستخدمة في طهي الطعام
Authors: أ.م.د. رغد أكرم عزيز  , م. رحيم جعفر عزيز
Published: May 2023

تم في هذا البحث اختيار أواني المنيوم شائع الاستعمال من الأسواق المحلية وقدتم فيها غلي الماء المقطر والمزالة منه الايونات و أواني أخرى تم غلي الماء المقطرالمزال منه الايونات المضاف له حامض الستريك بنسبة ‎١‏ غم / ‎٢٥٠٠‏ مللتر ولاوقات عدةتراوحت ما بين ‎١٥‏ الى ‎٩٠‏ دقيقة؛ ومن ثم تم قياس نسبة وكمية بعض العناصر المعدنية.بينت النتائج المستحصل عليها وجود عدد من العناصر المعدنية في السائل الذي تم غليهفي اواني الالمنيوم قيد الدراسة والمضاف له حامض الستريك في حين خلى السائل الذيتم غليه بوساطة اواني البايركس من العناصر المعدنية؛ كما وتبين ايضا ازدياد نسبوجود العناصر المعدنية التي تم الكشف عليها بزيادة فترة التسخين مع وجود الحامضوهي الحديد والنحاس والكادميوم والالمنيوم الا انه خلت جميع العينات من وجود عنصرالرصاص.
STUDY THE IN HOSPITAL MORTALITY AND MORBIDITY IN PATIENTS OF ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION WITH RESPECT TO SERUM MAGNESIUM LEVELS
Authors: Singh Hargun , Bhatti Karun
Published: May 2023

Magnesium improves myocardial metabolism, reduces platelet aggregation, decreases systemic vascular resistance, dilates coronary arteries,
guards against catecholamine induced myocardial necrosis, and stabilizes cell membranes. Ventricular tachyarrhythmia, sudden cardiac death and
re-infarction are frequently results of hypomagnesaemia in the early post-acute myocardial infarction (AMI) period. In this prospective
observational study, all patients presenting in the emergency with Acute onset anginal chest pain and associated symptoms were screened for AMI
by obtaining an Electrocardiogram and Biochemical Markers. For those diagnosed to have ST elevation myocardial Infarction were subjected to
detailed clinical history and examination. Serum Magnesium levels and Electrolyte would be obtained within 6 hours of the admission. Patients
were treated as per the standard line of management on the advice of the treating physician/ cardiologist. In the present study there is Summary:
signicant association seen between serum magnesium level and arrhythmia, morbidity of the study subjects, need of ventilator support, mortality, history of alcoholics, serum potassium level and serum troponin. I level in the study subjects. On the basis of present study, it is concluded that Magnesium plays a cardinal role in management and prevention of complications related to cardio-vascular event and its estimation in acute myocardial infarction serves as a tool for assessment of severity of the disease and envisage possible adverse outcomes including prevention of morbidities and mortality associated with hypomagnesemia in acute myocardial infarction patients
A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PAP SMEAR CYTOLOGY AND HISTOPATHOLOGY OF CERVIX BIOPSY
Authors: Sarkar Sreetama , Biswas Sourav , Mallick Sujata , Nath Sarkar Birendra
Published: May 2023

ntroduction: Carcinoma cervix is one of the leading causes of death of the female population in developing countries. By virtue of its accessibility, cancer of the cervix can be readily diagnosed even in its preinvasive stage. If treated in the earlier stages the patient can often be cured of the disease. Carcinoma of the cervix is the fourth most frequent cancer in women worldwide and the leading cause of death from cancer in several developing countries including India. The use of cervical smear (Papanicolaou/Pap) as a screening tool has signicantly reduced the incidence of cervical cancer. Materials and Methods: Out of 100,000 Pap smears, a total number of 75 eligible women with atypical glandular cells (AGCs) referred to gynaecology clinics in Isfahan, Iran, and seventy women were selected to undergo Pap smear test, colposcopic examination and ECC. EMC was performed in women older than 35. Pap smear test results were classied as normal, inammation, AGCs and necrosis. Colposcopy, ECC and EMC ndings were classied as normal, benign and malignant pathologic lesions. Results: Majority of the women were between 31-40 years (59.6%).On PAP smear, ASC-US was found in 5.8% of women, ASC-H in 1.4% of women, LSIL in 6.7% of women and HSIL in 6.2% of women. On colposcopy, LSIL was seen in 26.4% of women and HSIL in 17.8% of women. On histopathological examination, CIN I was seen in 16.8% of women followed by CIN II(8.2%)and CIN III(5.8%).Sensitivity and specicity of PAP smear was 29.7% and 94.4%.Sensitivity and specicity of colposcopy was 85.9% and 74.3%. Conclusion: Pap smear had a poor sensitivity compared to colposcopy but a better specicity than colposcopy .Hence, it may be better to utilise both tests in screening of premalignant lesions of cervix as they complement each other.
FUNCTIONAL OUTCOME OF ANTEGRADE AND RETROGRADE INTRAMEDULLARY INTERLOCKING NAIL FOR THE TREATMENT OF SHAFT OF HUMERUS FRACTURE - A PROSPECTIVE COMPARATIVE STUDY
Authors: V Vignesh , James Boblee , T Kamalesh , M Antony Abraham , Anand M Gokul
Published: May 2023

Background: Antegrade or retrograde locked intramedullary nailing are both effective treatments for humeral shaft fractures; however, these two techniques have not been sufciently compared. In this study, mid humeral shaft fractures treated with these two strategies using the identical locking nails were evaluated for efcacy and potential risks. 50 fractures in 50 Methodology: patients with humerus mid-shaft fractures were randomly assigned to get either antegrade or retrograde locked nailing using sealed-envelope method in this prospective comparative research. Clinical outcomes including fracture healing time, complications, functional recovery of the elbow and shoulder, and time for functional recovery were evaluated. There was no statistically signicant difference in the time of union i Results: n this trial, with an average of 13.6 weeks in the Antegrade group and 14 weeks in the Retrograde group. The two treatment groups in the current research were similar in terms of demographics, fracture patterns, surgical indications, and treatment. The antegrade nailing patients regained functional recovery faster while comparing to retrograde nailing patients. Antegrade nailing is advised for patients with proxima Conclusion: l fractures, young age and patients with tiny medullary canal whereas retrograde nailing is advised for fractures which are distal with broad medullary canal or prior shoulder issues. Due to less complications of elbow stiffness , shortened surgery duration, early functional recovery and since humerus generally tends to have narrow medullary canal we conclude that antegrade nailing is favoured over retrograde nailing for patients with humerus shaft fractures.
A LITERATURE REVIEW ON OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURES AND THEIR ASSOCIATED DISEASES.
Authors: Siddiqui Barira , Suresh Anjali , Sedhunivas R.
Published: May 2023

Lung diseases are called work-related when they are caused, worsened, or exacerbated by workplace exposure. They include an extensive range of long-lasting pathologies occurring from the upper respiratory tract to the lower respiratory tract. Online search engines such as Google Scholar, PubMed, and PEDro were searched. We have included articles from 2006-2021. In this review, we are going to discuss the conditions, the causative factors, the clinical manifestations, and the management.
SONOGRAPHIC MEASUREMENT OF OPTIC NERVE SHEATH DIAMETER TODETECT FINDINGS OF INCREASED INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE IN ADULT HEAD INJURY PATIENTS IN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT OF TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL
Authors: Vyas Kuldeep , Choudhary Chetan , Vaya Shuchita , Choudhary Vinita
Published: May 2023

Introduction:Raised intracranial pressure (ICP)is important to determine in traumatic & non-traumatic neurological and neurosurgical patients as it may cause signicant neurological deterioration due to secondary brain damage. Intra cranial pressure means exerted by uids such as cerebrospinal uid (CSF) inside the skull and on the brain tissue. So, a quick evaluation of increased ICP is important for the management of patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) to allow timely intervention to decrease the ICP and maintain adequate cerebral perfusion. Aims: The aim was to evaluate use of bedside sonographic measurement of optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) to detect ndings of increased intracranial pressure in adult head injury patients in Emergency department. Methods: This prospective study was conducted at Emergency Medicine department of Mahatma Gandhi medical college & Hospital, Jaipur. Total 108 adult head injury patientswith suspected raised ICPwere included in this study. Bedside ultrasound was done for ONSD measurement, followed by a computed tomography (CT) of brain. Mechanism of injury, GCS, TBI classication, clinical featuresof increased ICP, mean ONSD of both eyes by USG and brain CT ndings of increased ICP were recorded.A mean bipolar ONSD > 5mm was considered abnormal. Result: Present study found Moderate head injury (57.4 %) as most common head injury. Mean ONSD in right eye was 5.964 with SD 0.822 and mean ONSD in left eye was 5.957 with SD 0.822.Total mean ONSD was >5mm was found in 84.25 % patients. Raised ICP features was present in 82.4 % CT brain.GCS score was inversely correlated with mean ONSD. Conclusion: We concluded that thesonographic measurement of optic nerve sheath diameter has excellent diagnostic accuracy to predict increased intracranial pressure in adult head injury patients in Emergency department
HAEMODIALYSIS: THE TOOL TO CURB MORTALITY IN COVID AKI PATIENTS WITH ELEVATED INFLAMMATORY MARKERS
Authors: Narain Upma , Shukla Eesha , Gupta Arvind
Published: May 2023

Background: In patients with multiple organ involvement and need of critical care, the severity of COVID 19 can be assessed using various
biomarker of a hyperinammatory immune response. Our research aims to correlate these biomarkers with COVID severity and to comprehend the
value of hemodialysis, not only in terms of lowering renal load but also in terms of enhancing outcomes by addressing the inammatory response
Objective: To study the impact of haemodialysis on COVID positive patients with AKI and elevated inammatory markers (NLR, D-Dimer,
Serum LDH, Serum Procalcitonin) Out of total 126 patients, 79 were survivors and 47 Results: non-survivors. In non-survivors, majority were
older (p=0.009). Both the group had higher percentage of males 78.72% and 55.69% in survivors and non-survivors respectively. Mean NLR and
D-dimer, procalcitonin, LDH, and prothrombin time was signicantly higher in non-survivor as compared to survivors (p<0.001). Mean serum
urea and creatinine was signicantly greater in non-survivors (p<0.001). Mean number of haemodialysis sessions received by survivors were
higher. Strong positive correlation was observed between CTSI versus serum procalcitonin, serum LDH, D-dimer, and NLR. Our Conclusion:
study establishes NLR, D-dimer,serum procalcitonin, serum LDH to be strongly associated with both COVID CT severity and mortality making
them early prognostic markers in COVID patients. It also proves the role of haemodialysis as a life-saving tool to reduce inammation while also
improving kidney outcomes
THE ROLE OF HOXB13 IN BIOLOGICAL MEDICINE - A GENERAL OVERVIEW
Authors: M Nitturkar Sagar , B Patil Anuradha , B Nerli Rajendra
Published: May 2023

In the development of epithelial prostate gland, the homeobox protein (HOXB13) plays a crucial role. The prostate gland pathogenesis is thought to be aided by the overexpression of HOXB13, which is observed throughout the development of prostatic tissue's malignant transformation. The tumor suppressor protein p21 is hypothesized to be inhibited by HOXB13 in androgen-decient circumstances. To have a deeper knowledge of HOXB13's function in prostate cancer, its crucial cascade partners in the ventral prostate development must be claried. In this review, we discuss the different roles of HOXB13 in other malignancies along with the prostate cancer including its functions such as wound healing, cellular differentiation, and angiogenesis
ASSESSMENT OF ANTENATAL PERCEIVED STRESS AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN AVAILING ANTENATAL CARE AT URBAN HEALTH TRAINING CENTRE IN CENTRAL INDIA: A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY.
Authors: D. Kamble Pooja , Jadhao Ashok , Agrawal Sanjay
Published: May 2023

Background: Antenatal stress may have adverse health effects on mothers and their offspring. Perceived stress is the feelings or thoughts that an
individual has about how much stress they under at a given point in time or over a given time period. Aim and Objectives: To assess the antenatal
perceived stress among pregnant women availing antenatal care using Perceived Stress Scale. To study the sociodemographic characteristics of
study population. To suggest recommendations based on study ndings. Materials and Methods:Across sectional study will be conducted among
270 antenatal women who are attending antenatal OPD of the Urban Health Training Centre in Central India. Data was collected using predesigned
questionnaire scheduled after obtaining informed consent. Antenatal Perceived Stress assessed by Perceived Stress Scale. Results: Out of total 270
women, 243 (90%) were diagnosed with stress using PSS score >14 in the study. The mean age of women was 28.15 years. There is no any
signicant association found between sociodemographic variables except socioeconomic class as well as no association between marital factors
and perceived stress. No signicant association between obstetric factors and perceived stress. Conclusion: This research concluded that stress
detection and timely counselling along with mental and physical support will mitigate stress and postpartum depression
GRANULAR CELL AMELOBLASTOMA OF MANDIBLE: REVIEW OF A RARE VARIANT OF AMELOBLASTOMA WITH PRESENTATION OF 3 INTERESTING CASES OF THE SAME.
Authors: Mitra Ghosh Debasmita , Dutta Sayani
Published: May 2023

Ameloblastoma is a benign odontogenic neoplasm derived from odontogenic epithelium with mature brous stroma without ectomesenchyme.
Based on its clinical,radiographic and histological features,it has been mainly classied under four different typessolid/multicystic,unicystic,peripheral and desmoplastic ameloblastoma. The granular cell ameloblasatoma,a rare histological variant mainly seen
in association with plexiform or follicular ameloblastoma of the solid/multicystic type, has been reported in 5% of the cases. The aim of this paper is
to present a series of 3 interesting cases of granular cell ameloblastoma with a detailed review on clinical and histopathological features of the same.