bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Preference for Male cosmetics: an empirical analysis
Authors: Guo Hanwen
Published: October 2022

The market of male cosmetics is believed to become the new blue ocean among the cosmetic industry. However, there are few analytical studies focusing on this market in the existing literature. This article chooses male college students as the target audience and investigates the preference based on the first-hand data obtained from questionnaires. A model of consumption willingness is constructed where six related factors are selected for regression analysis. According to the analysis, simple packaging and common brands are more likely to be favored by male consumers. Subsequently, corresponding suggestions are proposed to cosmetics companies relate to the concepts of the product design and the following strategies. Overall, these results shed light on guiding further exploration of male skincare marketing.
An Empirical Study on the Day-of-the-Week Effect of China's Iron Ore Futures Based on the HAR-RV Model
Authors: Cai Yanming , Gu Lanyuan , Nie Bopei
Published: October 2022

Iron ore future has an extreme influence on global financial markets. Thus, we are supposed to consider the day-of-the-week effect, which is important to the volatility of iron ore future price, although less existing literature considers it. The day-of-the-week effect is added to the basic heterogeneous autoregressive (HAR) model so that a new type of heterogeneous autoregressive (HAR) model is established. The empirical results show that the new model has higher accuracy in forecasting the volatility of iron ore future price and the day-of-the-week effect contains much forecasting information. Moreover, the day-of-the-week effect has a positive influence on iron ore futures’ price volatility, and the influence is more significant in the short and medium-term. This paper considers the day-of-the-week effect and uses an improved HAR model to predict the volatility of iron ore future.
Impact of Covid-19 on U.S. Fun Industry based on Fama and French Five-Factor Model
Authors: Chen Songwen , Wang Shiyue , Cai Ziqi , Liang Shuang , Zhong Jicheng
Published: October 2022

As the Covid-19 pandemic sweeping the globe in 2020, it had a profound impact on the economic circumstances of the world. This paper applied Fama-French five-factor model to evaluate the influence of the Covid-19 on the fun industry in America. The fun industry’s data and daily return data from Kenneth R.French’s database were adopted to make multiple linear regression. The difference of coefficients of the five factors illustrates the significant changes in the entertainment industry due to the pandemic. The sensitivity to the market risk increased as the coefficients of MKT added from 0.73 to 1.02. The income effect of small companies has gradually been higher than that of large-cap companies as coefficients of SMB reached 0.99 from 0.54 during the pandemic. Stocks of fun company with a high book-to-market ratio performed better in general during the covid-19 as the HML factor became significant with a positive value of 0.66. The firm’s operating profitability has become a crucial factor in investors’ decisions for the entertainment industry under the uncertainty provided by the Covid-19 pandemic as the RMW factor became significant with a positive value of 0.65. Investors are more willing to put their money into the aggressive companies as CMA factor became substantial with a negative value of -2.44.
Portfolio construction based on MACD and Beta coefficient
Authors: Yuan Huantao , Li Yichen
Published: October 2022

Stock portfolio refers to a method that investors choose and match stocks according to certain laws and principles according to the risk degree and profitability of various stocks, so as to reduce investment risk, which is usually considered as the effective way in the stock market. This paper assesses portfolio construction based on moving average convergence divergence (MACD) and beta coefficient. We classify stock groups by beta coefficient and then use the MACD method to simulate the average return to find whether there is any variation in average return between groups. Moreover, we discuss the hedged circumstance by S&P 500 index. Then we compare the average return and Sharpe ratio among the selected groups in both hedged and unhedged conditions. The results show that the stocks with a lower beta coefficient boost a relatively higher average return. The empirical results in this paper will provide a method of balancing risk and average returns with the considerations of beta coefficient, and it will benefit related investors in financial markets.
The Application of ARIMA and Mean-variance Models on Financial Market
Authors: Deng Zhixiang , Han Yujia
Published: October 2022

This study centers on forecasting return and constructing proper portfolios with 5 typical assets rarely focused on the Chinese A-share market. This paper applies the fittest ARIMA models for each of the selected stocks to predict their trend of returns in the next 20 days. Besides, we create the efficient frontier by Monte Carlo simulation under Markowitz’s Mean-Variance framework to focus on two portfolios, i.e., the maximum Sharpe ratio portfolio and the minimum volatility portfolio. The empirical results of the ARIMA model indicate a rational prediction of return for assets in the A-share market. The maximum Sharpe ratio portfolio and the minimum volatility portfolio show that stock of Foshan Haitian Flavouring and Food Company Ltd. and stock of China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd. account for the largest proportion in the two portfolios. Further empirical results show that returns for two portfolios are higher than the market index return, which illuminates the two portfolios outperform the market index. The results in this paper will surely benefit related investors in the financial market.
Gold future forecasting based on HAR model from 2019 to 2021
Authors: Huang Juhua , Wang Dingkai
Published: October 2022

In the international monetary system, gold plays a significant role. Predicting gold prices is a useful and unique skill for anybody. As a result, improving one's ability to anticipate gold futures is critical. The study presented in this paper relates to gold futures predictions, based on heterogeneous autoregressive (HAR) theory, and Heterogeneous Autoregressive model of Realized Volatility (HAR-RV model), coupled with gold's daily trade volume and CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) to create three unique models: Heterogeneous Autoregressive model of Realized Volatility and Trading volume (HAR-RV-T model), Heterogeneous Autoregressive model of Realized Volatility and Volatility Index (HAR- RV-VIX model), and Heterogeneous Autoregressive model of Realized Volatility, Trading Volume, and Volatility Index (HAR-RV-T&VIX model). This paper mainly explores a method to predict the volatility of gold futures. Improve the ability to forecasting the volatility of gold prices is obviously conducive to effectively play the futures, including hedging, risk management, price analysis, and other tasks. The research concludes that adding trading volume and sentiment indicator contributes to a more robust HAR model and performs better on forecasting.
Forecasting Chinese stock market volatility under uncertainty
Authors: Li Wei
Published: October 2022

As the trend of world economic integration intensifies, global uncertainty also has a certain impact on the stock markets of various countries. To explore the volatility of China's stock market under uncertainty, we use a mixed-frequency data model and introduce uncertainty variables, namely the Global Economic Policy Uncertainty Index (GEPU), the United States (US EPU) and China (Chia EPU) economic policy uncertainty indices, the implied volatility index (VIX) and the geopolitical risk index (GPR), to build an extended GARCH- MIDAS model to analyse the impact of uncertainty indices on Chinese stock market volatility. The empirical results show that, except for the US EPU index, all other uncertainty indices have some impact on the Chinese stock market, and the out-of-sample forecasting results indicate that the introduction of these variables improves the forecasting effect of the model, with China's economic policy uncertainty index showing significant advantages in forecasting both weekly and monthly volatilities.
What is Disney worth?
Authors: Wang Yilin
Published: October 2022

This article analyzes the business strategy and financial performance of Disney corporation. Disney is currently the biggest movie company in the industry, and it has just been through the COVID-19 period with the demand of expansion of their business. It is worth to take a deep look at Disney performance to gain an understanding of what strategies Disney is taking and how Disney performed during this unique period of time. I identify Disney strategies by using SWOT analysis and PES Analysis and give a general strategy that Disney has been taken. Next, I give an overview of Disney’s annual report at first. Finally, I project the following recent years’ revenue for Disney. The analysis reveals the Disney’s ability to operate well and generate revenue in the future. Hopefully, implication on business operation in a retail store can be provided, and stakeholders could have a fresh perception on Disney.
Evaluate the Impact of Strategic Adjustment on Xiabuxiabu Company: Based on the Financial Analysis
Authors: Huang Ziyue
Published: October 2022

The research on the influence of enterprise strategy adjustment on itself provides a reference for exploring the way of development and reform of domestic enterprises and finding effective methods to cope with the changes of The Times.This paper focuses on Xiabu Xiabu, a hot pot restaurant that was very popular 10 years ago, and tries to explore whether the decline of Xiabu Xiabu is related to its strategic adjustment, and what kind of adjustment should be made to realize its revival.In this paper, through horizontal and vertical comparison and importance ratio analysis of the important financial data of enterprises, combined with competitive strategy, contingency theory and other relevant theories, the major strategic adjustment since 2016 is evaluated and analyzed, and the impact of enterprise strategic adjustment on enterprise development is explored, and corresponding suggestions are put forward.
Managing Affective Commitment to Change in Public Sector Organization of Pakistan: A Social Exchange Perspective
Authors: Akbar Aqsa , Rasheed Muhammad Amir , Farooq Omer
Published: October 2022

Literature on organizational development is well-stocked with researches advocating change as a universal remedy for organizational survival and success. However, the importance of eliciting positive employees’ response during change lacks attention. Considering the crucial role of managing employees’ positive change reactions in public sector organizations, the current study highlights the role of High Performance Work Systems (HPWS) in fostering affective commitment to change (ACTC) in culturally diverse employees’ along with its interlinking mechanisms. Based on Social Exchange perspective, we hypothesized that employees’ perceptions of the nature of exchange mediates the relationship between HPWS-Affective commitment to change. More specifically, we proposed a moderating mediation model outlining how individual’s cultural orientation might play a significant role in influencing the nature of exchange which in turn may predict the dynamics of HPWS-employees’ affective commitment to change relationship. A sample of 591 full-time employees from the largest public-sector bank of Pakistan undergoing Privatization were surveyed. The results reveal the positive impact of High performance work systems on affective commitment to change. Moreover, employees’ perceptions of social exchange mediate the positive relationship between HPWS and Affective CTC. However, this underpinning mechanism is stronger for employees scoring high collectivism and low power distance orientation and vice versa. The study contributes to the literature through examining the intermediatory mechanism and boundary conditions under which the positive impact of HPWS- Affective CTC might prove to be more effective. Finally, both practical and theoretical implications are discussed in the light of results obtained followed by future directions.
Formation of Identities through Diaspora: A Postcolonial Reading of Burnt Shadows by Kamila Shamsie
Authors: Kharal Qasim Ali , Ashraf Sharjeel
Published: October 2022

This research study aims at an exploration of framing identities of Hiroko Tanaka, a Japanese teacher, in the text Burnt Shadow by Pakistani novelist Kamila Shamsie, as a result of her experience of diaspora. This research study also focuses upon the discussion of how diaspora plays its due role in changing the identity of the main character. Theoretical insights from Stuart Hall's notion of 'De-centralization of identity is taken as a theoretical framework.  In modern society, the point has been negotiated that in possessing multiple identities, the identity of the main protagonist, is fluid, non-fixed, and evolving, since identity formation in modern society is a process constantly being refashioned and redesigned in contemporary discourse. To strengthen the main argument, Homi K Bhahbha’s concept of Unhomliness is also taken as a supporting theory. Hence, the text will highlight the struggle of one of Shamsie's characters with her hyphenated identity. This study concludes that diasporic experiences are responsible for Hiroko Tankaka’s non-fixed identity and fixed identity is unavoidable in modern society. This research study is qualitative in design and descriptive in nature, contributing to identity literature within Pakistani literature.
Language and Cognition: The Exploration of Spatial Description in English and Pashto Languages
Authors: Mehmood Nasir , Habib Azhar
Published: October 2022

This article explores the relation between language and cognition by examining the spatial description in English and Pashto. The study is descriptive and exploratory in nature. It identifies how Pashto and English speakers respond when they are asked to guide a stranger to some location, and which systems of reference they use to indicate directions and locations. For this purpose, firstly, the conversation of four speakers was recorded in Pashto and English and then transcribed and analysed by applying the rules of conversational analysis. After analysing the data, it has been found that all four speakers predominantly used the egocentric and intrinsic codes of spatial reference whereas absolute system of reference was rarely used. These findings strengthen the view that speakers are inclined to use objects in the environment as well as egocentric system associated with the speakers’ point of view. Moreover, the speakers’ responses are depended on the physical and situational context and independent of the languages they use. The study concludes with the understanding that there may be universal features demonstrable in the spatial domain.
Grade of liver siderosis in beta-thalassaemia major patients receiving different amount of blood transfusion
Authors: Basak Souvik , Das Kashinath
Published: October 2022

Background and objectives: A progressive accumulation of body iron easily occurs as a result of long-term transfusions in patients with anaemia of genetic disorders such as thalassaemia. Iron deposit in liver biopsy sections was studied in beta-thalassaemia major patients to assess the grade of liver siderosis and to correlate the grade with amount of blood transfused.

Materials and methods: Beta-thalassaemia major patients having splenomegaly and selected for splenectomy were enrolled. Liver biopsy was taken from every patient during the splenectomy. Liver tissue was sectioned and stained with Perls’ prussian blue method for the presence of iron deposition. The degree of iron deposition was expressed as grades of siderosis from 0 to 4.

Results: A total of 30 beta-thalassemia patients were enrolled in the study. Out of 30 patients, 7 were males (23.3%) and 23 females (76.7%). The mean age of patients was 15.2 ± 1.4 years. The mean serum iron and ferritin levels of the study cases were above the normal range. Blood received by all patients was 51.5 ± 11.6 units (range 31 to 88 units). Out of 30 patients, grade 1, 2, 3 and 4 liver siderosis was present in 1, 3, 9 and 17 patients respectively. Serum ferritin level of patients with grade 4 siderosis was significantly higher (p = 0.03) compared to grade 3 cases. Pearson’s correlation coefficient test revealed significant positive correlation between grades of liver siderosis and amount of blood transfusion received (0.626, p < 0.01).

Conclusion: Grade of liver siderosis is associated with increased units of blood transfusion and is a good indicator for transfusional iron overload in beta-thalassaemia major patients.

IMC J Med Sci. 2023. 17(1): 004. DOI: https://doi.org/10.55010/imcjms.17.004

*Correspondence: Dr. Souvik Basak, Department of General Surgery, Medical College, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Email: sb009cmc@gmail.com
Machine Learning and Deep Learning Algorithms for Cancer Diagnostic Optimization
Authors: Journal IJSREM
Published: October 2022

Recently, advances in machine learning and artificial intelligence have made these techniques increasingly prominent. Companies and institutions have begun investing in healthcare research to improve the accuracy of disease prediction because of its widespread popularity and effective pattern detection and categorization capabilities. However, there are numerous difficulties that arise while employing these methods. The lack of a huge data set for medical pictures is one of the biggest challenges. This study aims to provide a reasonable introduction to deep learning in medical image processing, beginning with theoretical foundations and progressing to practical implementations. Deep learning (DL) has become increasingly popular due to a number of computer science discoveries, according to a new study. To get a better grasp of neural networks, the next step was to familiarise ourselves with the principles. That's why convolutional neural networks (CNNs) and deep learning are used. This gives us a better idea of why deep learning is advancing so quickly in so many different application domains, including medical image processing. Key Words: Machine Learning, Deep Learning, CNN, Cancer, Algorithm, ANN.
Retrospective Study of Neonatal Outcomes with the Use of Magnesium Sulfate in Case of Preterm Labor
Authors: Dolly Dr. Melfa , Mammen Dr. Mithul. V.
Published: October 2022

The use of magnesium sulphate for pregnancy toxemia or preterm labor was not widely accepted because the majority of reports over the last decade showed magnesium disturbances in the neonate. However, its use has been increased in order to prevent uterine contractions during preterm labor, and it is now a commonly used tocolytic drug. Recently, a few studies have indicated that the use of magnesium sulfate has a neuroprotective effect on the neonate, but it has some toxic effects when used for an extended period of time. The goal of this study is to assess the neonatal outcomes of preterm births, because it is still unclear how to describe the neonatal outcomes with the use of magnesium sulphate during preterm labor. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective observational analysis was carried out in 63 neonates to figure out the effects of magnesium sulphate who were prematurely born. The outcomes were obtained and calculated in percentage. RESULTS: Out of 565 pregnancies, 75 were found to be preterm labor cases in which 63 patients were given magnesium sulfate making an incidence of 11.15% as preterm labor and preterm birth. CONCLUSION: The neonatal outcomes with the use of magnesium sulphate were found and shown the morbidity, mortality or complications. Early Admission in NICU promoted to prevent neonatal morbidity and mortality.
"Effectiveness of English Language Teaching Programmes: Special Reference for Private Sectors"
Authors: Rizwan M.S.M. , Rumana A.S.F.
Published: October 2022

This research was designed to determine the relationship between English Teaching Language Programmes and the private sector’s effectiveness and students’ Capability in Englishwas selected as the input for enhancement programs. The factors such as (1) Listening, (2) Writing, (3) Reading, and (4) Speaking were used to analyze the two aspects of (1) Capability in English and (2) Pedagogical expertise of the Teaching Language Programme’ effectiveness. The collected data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), and the results were presented using charts, figures, and tables. The overall mean for English Teaching Language Program Effectiveness is 2.77, which indicates that the program is effective. This implies that English Teachers Selected Colleges reflect the necessary effectiveness. The overall mean for Student Respondents’ English Capability is 3.85, which is considered good. The Pearson Correlation results revealed that all independent variables on the effectiveness of the English Teaching Language Program were correlated with the dependent variable on students’ English Capability. The correlation coefficient values range from 0.50 to 0.74, indicating a "High or Strong Relationship." Based on the study’s reasonable findings, the researcher proposed programmes of training to enhance the relationship between English Teaching Language Programmes in the private sector.
Prevalence and Determinants of Undernutrition among Under-Five Children in Nigeria: A Systematic Review
Authors: Nwankwo Bilkisu , Mohammadnezhad Masoud , Hagan Victoria Mensah , Garatsa Christopher , Barasa Emily Bukachi
Published: October 2022

BACKGROUND: Child undernutrition is a key public health issue that both causes and contributes to disease and death. Undernutrition accounts for 45% of under-five deaths globally most of which occur in Low- and Middle-income countries (LMIC). Malnutrition has a substantial and long-lasting effect on individuals, families, communities and the entire nation. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and determinants of undernutrition in under-five children in Nigeria.

METHODOLOGY: This systematic review was done following the Cochrane library guidelines. A search of literature written in English language and published between 2000 and 2022 was done using PubMed, CINAHL, MEDLINE and ProQuest databases. The initial search resulted in 760 studies. These were exported to End note version 9 to remove duplicates. Titles and abstracts were screened for studies that met the inclusion criteria. Finally, 11 studies that met the inclusion criteria were thoroughly assessed and data that were relevant to this systematic review were captured. The study findings were analyzed using descriptive statistics.

RESULTS: The prevalence of undernutrition was between 1.0% and 43.3%. The highest prevalence of underweight, wasting and stunting were 43.3%, 29.3% and 41%, respectively. Factors associated with undernutrition were age, sex, birth order, recent acute diarrhoea and acute respiratory infection, maternal literacy level, maternal income <$20 and socio-economic class among others.

CONCLUSION: Under-five undernutrition is a huge public health issue in Nigeria. Prevalence of undernutrition varies widely across geo-political zone with a myriad of associated risk factors. Multi-level and multidisciplinary interventions are required to sustainably address the determinants of under-five undernutrition.
Industrial Experimental Research as a Contribution to the Development of an Experimental Model of Rolling Bearing Vibrations
Authors: Wrzochal Mateusz , Adamczak Stanisław , Piotrowicz Grzegorz , Wnuk Sylwester
Published: October 2022

The influence of rolling bearing contamination on the level of generated vibrations is ignored in many cases. The influence is clearly visible in the theoretical and experimental works on the mathematical modelling of rolling bearing vibration. The authors of the most recent works in this field use substantial simplifications, often ignoring the presence of solid particles between the rolling bearing mating surfaces. However, bearing in mind the continuous improvement of the rolling bearings production processes, a series of exploratory tests in industrial conditions should be carried out, taking into account the factors affecting the bearing vibrations that are crucial in terms of quality control of the manufactured bearings. The analysis presented in this paper show that the cleanliness of the bearings is a critical factor that determines whether the rolling bearings meet quality requirements.
Nonlinear Vibration Analysis of Functionally Graded Porous Plates Reinforced by Graphene Platelets on Nonlinear Elastic Foundations
Authors: Huang Xiaolin , Wang Chengzhe , Wang Jiahen , Wei Nengguo
Published: October 2022

This paper presents a nonlinear vibration analysis of functionally graded graphene platelet (GPL) reinforced plates on nonlinear elastic foundations. Uniformly or non-uniformly distributed internal pores were present in the plates. Based on the modified Halpin-Tsai micromechanics model and the extended rule of mixture, the material properties were evaluated. The governing equations, coupled with the effect of nonlinear foundations, were derived by using the higher-order plate theory and general von Kármán-type equations. A two-step perturbation technique was employed to obtain the nonlinear frequency and transient response. After the present method was verified, the effects of pores, GPLs, and elastic foundations were investigated in detail. A new finding is that the influence of the porosity coefficient on the natural frequency and dynamic response is relevant to foundation parameters. Moreover, the influence of the nonlinear foundation parameter can be negligible.
TIP FAKÜLTESİ SON SINIF ÖĞRENCİLERİNİN AKLİ MELEKE RAPORU KONUSUNDA BİLGİ DÜZEYLERİ
Authors: KOÇTÜRK Fatih , KETEN Hamit Sırrı , ERKAN Ömer Faruk , AKBAYRAM Hatice Tuba
Published: October 2022

Amaç: Bu çalışmada Tıp Fakültesi son sınıf öğrencilerin akli meleke raporu konusunda bilgi düzeylerinin belirlenmesi amaçlandı. Yöntem: Bu çalışma prospektif ve kesitsel bir çalışmadır. Bu çalışmada 21-25 Ekim 2021 tarihleri arasında Gaziantep Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesinde eğitim gören 235 son sınıf öğrencisi yer aldı. Öğrencilere sosyodemografik özelliklerini ve akli meleke raporu konusunda bilgi düzeyini sorgulayan anket uygulandı. Öğrencilerin bilgi düzeyi sorulan 20 soru için, 20 puan üzerinden değerlendirildi. Bulgular: Çalışmada yer alan öğrencilerin 124’ü (%52,8) erkek, 111’i (%47,2) kadın idi. Öğrencilerin yaş ortalaması 24,93±1,91 (min=23, max=39) olarak belirlendi. Katılımcıların 24’ü (%10,2) akli meleke raporu düzenleme konusunda eğitim aldığını, 164’ü (%69,8) eğitim almak istediğini ifade etti. Akli meleke raporu düzenleme konusunda bilgi düzeyini; öğrencilerin 22’si (%9,4) yeterli hissettiğini, 213’ü (%90,6) ise yeterli hissetmediğini belirtti. Katılımcıların 65’i (%27,7) akli meleke raporu düzenlemekten korktuğunu, 164’ü (%69,8) ise düzenlediği raporun kötü amaçla kullanılmasından endişe duyacağını belirtti. Katılımcıların bilgi puanı 3-19 aralığında olup, puan ortalaması 10,64±3,57 olarak saptandı. Akli meleke raporu konusunda bilgi puanı erkeklerde 10,93±3.58, kadınlarda 10,32±3,55 olarak belirlendi. Kadın ve erkeklerin bilgi puanı benzer olarak saptandı (p=0,192). Akli meleke raporu düzenleme konusunda eğitim alanların bilgi puanı, almayanlarla benzerdi (p=0,086). Akli meleke raporu konusunda bilgi puanı; akli meleke raporu düzenleme konusunda eğitim almak isteyenlerde (p
India’s Soft Power as a Pillar of Foreign Policy
Authors: Shairgojri Aadil Ahmad
Published: October 2022

The power dynamics of nation-states around the world have undergone a significant change in the twenty-first century with regard to how governments define and demonstrate their authority. Since today's political world is becoming increasingly interconnected, governments have no choice but to spend heavily in both their soft and hard power matrices. Because of the current state of world politics, India has a better chance than ever before of becoming a major player in international affairs. In India and around the world, the election of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has caused a sea change in public opinion about the dangers of religious militarism. These rights have become increasingly popular due to the increase of Hindutva rights. "Soft power" refers to the ability of a nation to achieve its foreign policy goals and objectives without resorting to coercion. With or without the use of "hard power," which can refer to methods such as the use of force or other very effective diplomatic initiatives, it is still a critical tenet of foreign policy. Hard power can be utilized in international and bilateral diplomacy to create a more expansive narrative. Economic, sociocultural, and even civilizational aspects all play a significant part in this wide-ranging topic. It all starts with messaging, which can be done through official channels like speeches and press conferences, or through the wide variety of media outlets available in today's hyper-connected world. Using India's "soft power" in international politics is the primary subject of this article.
A Comparative Study of Committee’s Reports on Corporate Governance in India
Authors: sharma Manisha , Rana Dr. Anita
Published: October 2022

After the corporate world distorted due to various scandals, magnitude of corporate governance has been increasing continuously. Corporate Governance is termed as a detailed disclosure of information and an account of an organization’s economic situation, performance, proprietorship and governance, relationship with shareholders and obligation to business ethics and values. Corporate governance acts as a link between shareholders, stakeholders, and board of directors. It should be able to rebuild the trust and confidence of management and the company to the shareholders in the company. From 1991 to till today, corporate governance has gone through many stages for example committees were formed, new rules, regulations, acts, or revised laws came into existence. Since 1991 corporate governance has continuously been evolved to increase transparency,
to match with world’s standard, improve and provide strength to companies in India to withstand with world’s companies. The main objective of this research paper is to analyse and compare various committee’s recommendations on corporate governance in India from Indian’s perspective, reports of SEBI and MCA were used for the comparison .
Sistem Baterai Cell Balancing Pasif Menggunakan Kontrol Logika Fuzzy Tipe Mamdani untuk Baterai Pack Lithium
Authors: Faqih Moh Rifqi , Windarko Novie Ayub , Wahjono Endro
Published: October 2022

Baterai lithium-ion banyak digunakan pada penyimpanan energy untuk aplikasi kendaraan listrik dan kendaraan hybrid. Baterai lithium-ion memiliki power density yang besar dan juga lifetime yang panjang, sehingga dapat meningkatkan jarak tempuh dan usia kendaraan, Setelah beberapa siklus pengisian dan pengosongan terdapat salah satu cell yang berkurang performa dan kapasitasnya, sehingga menyebabkan performa dan kapasitas baterai pack berkurang sehingga tidak bisa bekerja dengan optimal. Sehingga perlu dirancang sistem cell balancing  untuk meminimalkan ketidakseimbangan tegangan sel pada proses pengisian. Metode pasif cell balancing diterapkan secara luas karena kesederhanaan, keandalan, dan biaya yang relatif rendah. Proses balancing harus dilakukan secepat mungkin saat baterai sedang diisi, sehingga diperlukan teknik kontrol PWM menggunakan logika fuzzy mamdani untuk melepaskan sel baterai yang tidak seimbang. Hasilnya dibandingkan tanpa sistem balancing, sistem fixed balancing 50% duty cycle, dan sistem balancing logika fuzzy sugeno. Dari hasil simulasi dengan menggunakan fuzzy mamdani didapatkan nilai tegangan delta akhir sebesar 0,0344 volt, energi yang terisi sebesar 58,18 Wh dan State of Charge akhir sebesar 74%. Jika dibandingkan dengan metode balancing lainnya menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan metode logika fuzzy mamdani lebih optimal karena nilai tegangan delta akhir yang sangat kecil dan kapasitas baterai yang terisi lebih besar dibandingkan metode lainnya.
The Relationship between Family Socio-economic Status and Health Financing Practices at Abdul Manap Hospital, Jambi City
Authors: Liza Syahputri  , Dwi Noerjoedianto  , Adila Solida
Published: October 2022

The provision of health services is one way to meet the needs and demands of the community for health, in the process including health financing. There are six financing patterns applied, one of which is out of pocket financing and Social Health Insurance Administration Body. The ability to buy health services depends on the readiness of the family to finance the household, so socioeconomic status influences the use of health financing patterns. This study uses quantitative methods with a cross-sectional research design. The population is the head of the family who seeks treatment at Abdul Manap Hospital, with as many as 89 respondents. Data collection using a questionnaire and data analysis using chi-square. Based on the analysis, the variables that have a relationship with the pattern of Social Health Insurance Administration Body financing are income (p-value 0.000), occupation (p-value 0.003), number of family members (0.028), and asset ownership (0.000). Meanwhile, the one that does not have a relationship is education (0.276). The conclusion of this study is that income, occupation, the number of family members, and asset ownership have a relationship with the use of financing patterns, while education has no effect.
Uma estrutura computacional de otimização da simulação baseada em Simulated Annealing para avaliar desempenho de Sistemas Médicos de Emergência: O caso do SAMU das cidades de Ouro Preto e Mariana
Authors: Morais Thaise Regina Matos de , Gomes Júnior Aloísio De Castro , Rodrigues Lasara Fabricia
Published: October 2022

O tempo de resposta de um Sistema Médico de Emergência (SME) é uma métrica preponderante de eficiência, visto que atender rapidamente as vítimas de urgência, determina a minimização de sequelas permanentes ao mesmo tempo que maximiza a taxa de sobrevida do paciente.  A aleatoriedade inerente às atividades desse tipo de sistema, torna essencial a utilização de ferramentas que apoiam o processo de tomada de decisões. Neste artigo, o desempenho de um SME brasileiro foi avaliado a partir de um sistema computacional de simulação desenvolvido em linguagem Python. Os resultados obtidos demostraram que configurações estratégicas resultariam na redução de aproximadamente 10% no tempo de resposta médio. Demonstraram ainda, a importância de se considerar outras variáveis de forma conjunta ao número de habitantes, na determinação do número de ambulâncias necessário para se atender as demandas de emergência no serviço pré-hospitalar.
Carga mental de trabalho de enfermeiros atuantes na Pandemia da COVID-19: um estudo de caso
Authors: Silva Filho João Pereira da , Lucena André Duarte , Oliveira Fabrícia Nascimento de , Silva Silvanete Severino da
Published: October 2022

Os enfermeiros são uma das classes de trabalhadores com destaque em relação às intensas demandas laborais durante a pandemia da COVID-19. O objetivo dessa pesquisa foi identificar a carga mental de trabalho de um grupo de enfermeiros atuantes no cuidado de pacientes com COVID-19 durante a pandemia. Foi aplicado um questionário através do método NASA-TLX a fim de identificar as características dos participantes da pesquisa. Foram entrevistados 20 profissionais, atuantes tanto na rede pública como na rede privada de saúde. Os resultados indicaram índices elevados de carga mental de trabalho com destaque para as dimensões de demanda mental e frustração. Identificou-se diferenças nos resultados com relação à idade, tempo de atuação no combate à COVID-19 e sexo dos profissionais. Por fim, recomenda-se maior atenção e mudanças no trabalho dos enfermeiros durante e após a pandemia, já que pode haver graves consequências devido à atual configuração da carga de trabalho.
A Study on Job Satisfaction and Social Competence Of Primary Level Teachers
Authors: Mahto S K
Published: October 2022

Education is the primary backbone of the development of any nation in the world. It is a powerful tool which is the basis of progress in every society. To provide education to all, the school and its teachers have been playing a vital role in nation building. In this context, satisfied teachers in the school can give better education to the students than dissatisfied teachers. Considering this as a research benchmark, this article focuses on the importance of teachers' job satisfaction, it is necessary to understand teachers' overall work attitudes and work behavior. The present study will contribute to improve the job satisfaction level of primary school teachers. Job satisfaction can be said that the enjoyment a person gets from the work in which he is engaged is known as his job satisfaction. The objective of the study is to uncover the job satisfaction of teachers working in primary school with respect to the variation in job nature, gender, location, management and educational qualification.
Endophytic bacteria improve mesorhizobial nodulation, plant growth and yield in chickpea (Cicer arietinum)
Authors: SWARNALAKSHMI KARIVARADHARAJAN , RAJKHOWA SUSHMITA , POONIYA VIJAY , ANNAPURNA KANNEPALLI
Published: October 2022

The aim of our study was to determine the symbiotic effectiveness of Mesorhizobium ciceri and plant growth promotion of endophytic bacteria in field-grown chickpea during 2016-17 and 2017-18. Co-inoculation of M. ciceri along with various endophytes has significantly improved soil dehydrogenase activity in chickpea rhizosphere. The combined inoculation of M. ciceri with nodule endophytes, viz. Bacillus cereus (25.7-51.9%) and Bacillus aerophilus (18.6-27.8%) showed higher nodule weight than uninoculated control which is at par with inoculation of M. ciceri with root endophyte (Pseudomonas flourescens). Co-inoculation of M. ciceri + B. aerophilus increased chickpea growth (13.7-21.5%) at 50% flowering stage and grain yield (15.6-18.2%) at harvest stage which is at par with the treatment with P. flourescens (17.5-20.1%). A positive correlation was observed between nodule dry weight with growth and yield of chickpea in the second year. Co-inoculation of endophytic bacteria has improved the symbiotic efficiency, growth and productivity of chickpea through synergistic interaction with Mesorhizobium.
Screening of wild okra (Abelmoschus moschatus) germplasm for okra yellow vein mosaic disease resistance in India
Authors: KUMARI POOJA , SINGH S P , GANGOPADHYAY K K , CHALAM V C , DUBEY S C , SRINIVASA N
Published: October 2022

Okra yellow vein mosaic disease (OYVMD) is a major viral disease of okra crop caused by Okra yellow vein mosaic virus (OYVMV). The disease is responsible for direct yield loss in terms of both quantity and quality of capsules (fruits). Initially, DNA-A of coat protein, intergenic region and partial rep protein sequences were determined using OY2395F/OY680R specific primer and the amplified 1.2 Kb band product showed presence of OYVMV. Two years field screening of wild okra accessions (Abelmoschus moschatus ssp. moschatus) carried out during kharif 2017 and 2019 against OYVMD in agro-ecological conditions of New Delhi. Among seventy six (76) wild okra accessions 10 accessions, viz. EC360586, EC360794, EC360830, EC360900, EC359730, EC359836, EC359870, EC360351, EC361171 and EC361111 exhibited resistant (R) response in kharif 2017. While in 2019, out of these 10 promising accessions, four accessions, viz. EC360794, EC360586, EC360830 and EC361171 further showed R response. Rest of the tested lines showed either moderately resistant (MR) or susceptible (S) response. Average percent disease incidence (PDI) value was 19.51% and range value was 4.46 to 64.06% for the first year of field screening. Whereas the recorded average PDI were 21.77% with the range value of 4.36 to 67.33% in the second year. For both the years, out of 76 accessions, four accessions, viz. EC360794, EC360586, EC360830 and EC361171 were found promising and exhibited R response consistently. These promising lines could be utilized in breeding programmes for development of varieties resistant to OYVMV.
Physiological and biochemical responses of Kinnow mandarin (Citrus nobilis × Citrus deliciosa) to EMS induced mutagenesis
Authors: KUMAR SUNIL , AWASTHI O P , SHARMA R M , PRADHAN SATYABRATA
Published: October 2022

The present study was carried out to enhance the genetic variability in Kinnow mandarin (Citrus nobilis Loureiro Physiological and biochemical responses of Kinnow mandarin (Citrus nobilis × Citrus deliciosa) to EMS induced mutagenesis Citrus deliciosa Tenora) using ethyl methanesulfonate (EMS) during 2016-17 and 2017-18. Plants created with different doses of EMS concentration, viz. 0.05%, 0.1%, 0.2% and 0.5% were examined for the various physiological and biochemical alterations in putative mutants aged six years and compared with the wild type (WT). A dose-dependent decrease in leaf area was recorded in the mutants with increasing doses of EMS concentration and as compared to WT, maximum reduction of 135.52 and 104.92% was witnessed in the mutants E-19 and E-17 developed from 0.5% EMS, whereas the leaves were more succulent in E-16. Chlorophyll a content was higher than chlorophyll b in the mutated population. As compared to WT, maximum decrease in chlorophyll a, total chlorophyll was noticed in the mutants E-19 generated from 0.5% EMS. Contrary to the physiological alterations, the total phenol, proline and total protein content in the mutants were upregulated by nearly two fold in the mutants developed beyond 0.1% EMS. Significant increase was also noticed in the antioxidant enzymes SOD, CAT, POX and GR activity in the mutants E-16 to E-20 induced from 0.5% EMS. The variation in traits of interest observed in the present study such as better leaf succulency and upregulated antioxidant enzyme activity in the mutant E-16 (0.5% EMS) suggests that the developed mutant could be utilised in Kinnow improvement for abiotic stress tolerance.
Determination of agricultural infrastructural suitability in aspirational districts: A case study of Bundelkhand
Authors: JAIN RAJNI , CHAND PREM , AGARWAL PRIYANKA , RAO SULAKSHANA , PAL SURESH
Published: October 2022

Agricultural infrastructure has the potential to transform subsistence farming into commercial and dynamic farming system. Adequate markets, roads, irrigation, extension services, credit facilities, storage etc. facilitate lowering of farming costs and increase in farm income. The study, carried out during 2017-20 at ICAR-NIAP, presents methodology for measuring adequacy status of rural infrastructure and its categorisation into five classes using a case study of Bundelkhand region.The results show that there is ample scope for agricultural productivity enhancement in Bundelkhand by focussing on agricultural markets, credit institutions, roads, agricultural extension and storage infrastructure.The proposed methodology can be replicated for other regions, states and districts.
Effect of cooking and canning on digestibility and antioxidant potential in chickpea (Cicer arietinum) and pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan)
Authors: GOSWAMI DEEPANYETA , R Dinesh Kumar , BANSAL NAVITA , G RAMA PRASHAT , C BHARADWAJ
Published: October 2022

Pulses because of their high protein content, have the potential for improving nutritional status and combating malnutrition. A study was carried out at ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi during 2019-20 to see the effects of cooking (boiling) and canning on protein digestibility and antioxidant potential on two contrasting genotypes of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) and pigeon pea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.] for total protein content. The protein quality was assessed on the basis of essential amino acid score and protein digestibility in terms of Protein Digestibility-Corrected Amino Acid Score (PDCAAS). A pepsin-trypsin-chymotrypsin digestion followed by ninhydrin assay was performed to determine the digestibility. The seeds were boiled and canned in a canning solution of brine solution containing 1.3% (wt/vol) NaCl and 1.6% (wt/vol) sugar. PDCAAS (%) was higher in 'high' protein containing lines than 'low' protein containing lines in case of chickpea. However, no significant variation in PDCAAS % was found between 'low' and 'high' protein pigeon pea genotypes. The antioxidant activity (AOA) was measured by DPPH and FRAP assays and was found to increase in chickpea and pigeon pea genotypes after cooking and canning. Increased AOA in DPPH assay ranged from 62.80-94.69% and from 60.55-95.13% for the cooked and canned seeds respectively. The AOA measured by FRAP assay has shown similar results in the seeds after cooking and canning treatment which ranged from 0.82-13.42 μmol/g and from 2.63-15.71 μmol/g for cooked and canned seeds respectively. The AOA was increased in all the varieties, except in the cooked seeds of Kabuli genotypes.
Stavovi hrvatskih građana prema djeci s teškoćama u razvoju
Authors: Vidaković Marina , Nikolić Ivanišević Matilda , Tokić Andrea , Ombla Jelena , Slišković Ana
Published: October 2022

Cilj istraživanja bio je ispitati stavove prema djeci s teškoćama u razvoju te razlike u pojedinim aspektima stava (socijalna distanca, osjećanje i ponašanje u blizini djeteta s teškoćama u razvoju) s obzirom na sociodemografske karakteristike sudionika, iskustvo u kontaktu s djecom s teškoćama te razinu znanja o problematici. Istraživanje je provedeno na reprezentativnom uzorku punoljetnih građana RH (N=600) metodom telefonskog anketiranja. Građani RH imaju izrazito pozitivne stavove prema djeci s teškoćama: 86% sudionika se osjeća donekle ili potpuno ugodno u njihovoj blizini, 93% ostvaruje kontakt pri konkretnom susretu, a 70% ih izjavljuje da nema nikakvu socijalnu distancu prema djeci s teškoćama. Žene se, u odnosu na muškarce, osjećaju ugodnije u njihovoj blizini. Osobe nižeg obrazovanja i starije dobi izražavaju veću socijalnu distancu, ali stariji sudionici pri kontaktu otvorenije pristupaju djeci s teškoćama. Znanje se pokazalo važnom odrednicom stava prema djeci s teškoćama u razvoju, pri čemu sudionici s najmanje znanja imaju najizraženiju socijalnu distancu, doživljavaju najveću razinu neugode pri susretu s djecom s teškoćama te rjeđe ulaze u kontakt ili ga iniciraju. Poznavanje djeteta s teškoćom pozitivno se odrazilo na afektivnu i ponašajnu komponentu stava. Nalazi ovog istraživanja upućuju na prihvaćanje djece s teškoćama u razvoju u našem društvu te ističu ulogu znanja i kontakta u borbi protiv stigmatizacije ranjivih skupina.
Udstillingsdrevet indsamling af møbler på Trapholt
Authors: Satell Rosita
Published: October 2022

At Trapholt, Museum of Modern Art and Design in Kolding, Denmark, research focus and museum activities – as at many other museums – are largely aimed at the audience and the public. This has led to a collecting practice predominantly driven by Trapholt’s exhibitions. The focus of this article is to study the gains and consequences of an exhibition-driven collecting practice, and discuss the potential opportunities for a strategy going forward. Through three exhibition cases, it is pointed out how this practice has secured a unique selection of historical design objects, as well as examples of contemporary design, but also caused overrepresentation, duplicates and accumulations of certain period pieces, without sufficient or significant documentation. At the same time, this practice is at the expense of research in the remaining collection. This article argues for a greater degree of systematization, broader documentation as well as a structural change to the collection practice involving participation.
Anatomia das mamas e cadeias de drenagens
Authors: Oliveira Gabriela de Arruda , Machado Cesar Augusto Costa
Published: October 2022

O conhecimento da anatomia mamária e das suas cadeias de drenagens permite um melhor entendimento do desenvolvimento e da progressão do câncer de mama, bem como os planos cirúrgicos adequados para seu tratamento.