bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Descriptive Study on the Performance of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) and Mahila Shakti Kendra (MSK) Schemes in Nagaland
Authors: Ovung Nchumbeni S
Published: July 2023

"Nagaland is a state where 48.21% of the total populations are women. Naga society is a patriarchal society and it is believed that women must be respected but Naga society clearly distinguishes gender roles and gender responsibilities. Naga women are in charge of domestic issues such as family while men deal with society and village councils and administration. Women are excluded from the decision making and inheritance of land whether it’s ancestral or self equipped land. Women centric schemes like BBBP and MSK support women and girl child with education and health, encourage them to be more independent, participate in decision making,gives awareness of different day to day activities and importance of girl child. The study highlights the status of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) and Mahila Shakti Kendra (MSK) and achievement of this two schemes in Nagaland."
Economic Analysis of Shiitake Mushroom Cultivation as an Agribusiness Enterprise in India
Authors: Bijla Shweta
Published: July 2023

"With a great deal of constraints such as heavy dependence on weather, small and fragmented land holdings, depleting resource, demand shift etc. faced by traditional Indian agriculture, farmers are shifting towards allied enterprises. Mushroom is one such enterprise which provides remunerative and nutritive produce with less-land and investment requirements. Hence, the present study assessed the economic performance of the Shiitake mushroom production in terms of cost & return analysis, viability analysis and BEP assessment using primary data. The overall net returns were ` 235/ bag/ cycle of Shiitake with rate of return on capital of 1.93 showing the economic viability of the enterprise. It was also found that larger units of Shiitake mushroom were more viable and economically sound as compared to smaller and medium units. Since lesser land and other resources are required for Shiitake mushroom with higher returns and good nutritive value, such mushrooms ought to be promoted for adoption at large scale to alleviate poverty and nutritional insecurity of vulnerable Indian population."
Assessment of Cost of Cultivation, Resource Use Efficiency and Constraints in Cumin Production in Jodhpur District of Rajasthan
Authors: Anoop M.
Published: July 2023

"Cumin is one of the most popular seed spice crops of India. Present paper looks into the cost of cultivation, efficiency of use of resources and the constraints in cumin production in Jodhpur district of Rajasthan. Using CACP cost concepts, the average cost of cultivation (C3) per hectare of cumin was found as ` 46232.21. To estimate resource use efficiency, a log-linear (Cobb-Douglas) form of production function was used. Inputs like human labour, plant protection chemicals, and manure were found underutilized. Poor economic conditions of the farmers were found as a prime constraint. Lack of improved varieties of cumin seed was another major constraint faced by the respondents. The study emphasised on the need for institutional support to address capital constraints of farmers, lack of quality seeds, and lack of regulated markets."
The Role of Customs Control in Ensuring Economic Security in the Conditions of European Integration Trends in the Development of Public Administration Systems
Authors: Pasichnyi Roman
Published: July 2023

"The article considers the theoretical foundations of public administration in the field of customs regulation and control in the context of the EU integration processes and the formation of the Customs Union. A study was made of the process of reforming the EU customs legislation in the context of the dynamic development of integration processes, and the role of customs control in ensuring economic security as a component of national security was analyzed, in particular, pointing to the example of Brexit implications."
Economic Analysis of litchi Production in Muzaffarpur District of Bihar
Authors: Kumari Meera
Published: July 2023

"The Study was carried out with an objective to estimate cost and returns of Litchi under different size of sample farms in Muzaffarpur District of Bihar. The empirical data were gathered from agriculture year 2018- 19 during production period of litchi through survey of litchi growers’. The multistage sampling techniques were used to select the location/ area where abundantly litchi orchard occupied and their respondents’ for required information. Thus, a total 90 litchi growers (8 marginal, 18 small, 46 semi- medium and 18 medium) were selected with equal chance or opportunity of all farms categories in groups from 2 blocks from six selected villages of the Muzffarpur district of Bihar. The gross value of the litchi production on overall farms was estimated on an average in ` 2.95 lakhs per hectare against cost C as well as annual maintenance costs was in ` 65.93 thousand per hectare. The costs of production of litchi on overall farms was accounted on an average to be in ` 941.52 per quintal litchi, which were varies from ` 1197.58 per quintal litchi and estimated higher on marginal farms, followed by ` 1045.77 per quintal on small farms, ` 898.75 per quintal on semi-medium farm, and ` 872.97 per quintal on medium farms. Result revealed that cost of production of litchi decreased with increase in land owner farm groups. The establishment (first to fifth year’s i.e. juvenile stage) costs of litchi orchard on overall farms were estimated to be ` 2.56 lakhs and further estimated amortized costs on an average was ` 1329.37 per hectare. The establishment and annual maintenance cost both were included fixed costs increases with increase in land possession of farms groups, but variable cost include in total costs (fixed and variable cost) were reduced with increase in land holding farms groups. The NPV of overall farms were on an average in ` 6.21 lakh, benefit-cost ratio (BCR) in ` 2.77 against one rupee spend. Internal rate of returns (IRR) value was obtained 25.64 percent greater than chosen discount rate as 15 and 20 per cent to make the decision about reinvestment opportunity to prioritize the area of reinvestment by litchi growers."
Role of Kitchen Gardening in Ensuring Food Security among Rural People of Jharkhand
Authors: Akhtar Shamsul
Published: July 2023

"Based on primary and secondary data, an attemtpt has been made in this study to investigate the role of kitchen gardening in ensuring food security among rural people of Jharkhand. It has been found that Jharkhand with its diverse agro-climatic conditions is much suited for the development of horticulture based economy with ample scope of growth. It is evident from the study thatthe number of household members exhibits a strong negative correlation with the dependent variable, indicating that larger households tend to have lower values in the dependent variable. Female members and the number of children also display significant negative correlations suggesting that households with more female members and children tend to have lower values in calorie intake. Additionally, the number of children shows a significant negative correlation, indicating that households with a higher number of children tend to have lower values for the dependent variable. Conversely, variables such as income and land owned exhibit weak positive correlations, suggesting a minimal relationship with the dependent variable. On the other hand, variables such as income and land owned do not demonstrate significant correlations with the dependent variable, as their correlation coefficients are close to zero and their p-values are above the conventional threshold. The regression results suggest that factors such as the number of children, adult males, adult females, illiteracy, and levels of education within the family are significantly associated with the log of daily calorie intake. However, the presence of a kitchen garden does not exhibit a statistically significant relationship."
Digital Education: Its Uses and Perception among the Students of Raiganj University and Adjacent Institutions - The Social, Technological & Economical Context
Authors: Paul P.K.
Published: July 2023

"Digital Education is the need of the hour due to the impact of Information Technology in Education, Teaching and Research. Digital Education is composed with other allied mode of education including Online Education, Blended Education, Virtual Education, ICT in Education, Distance Education, and so on. Gradually the uses and impact of Digitalization in Education lead the concept of Digital Education. Digital Education may be the online education or it may be considered as ICT and Computing uses in teaching-learning, educational administration and management. Digital Education and its uses not same in all the countries, states or territories; and people or learners have various thinking, impact and perception regarding the uses of Digital Education. Such use pattern and preference differences are mainly due to the social and economical status of the users or learners. Digital Education is highly depends on Education Technology utilizations in Education and allied activities. This paper is about Digital Education with a special focus on uses, impact and perception among the students Raiganj University and adjacent institutions. Paper highlights the scenario, socio and economic concern about Digital Education and ICT application in Education."
SWOT Analysis of Indirect Tax System: From the Perspectives of the lower Income Group in Malaysia
Authors: Hamid Nadiah Abd
Published: July 2023

"As the only country that reverted from the Goods and Services Tax (GST) to the Sales and Services Tax (SST), Malaysia is circling around a strong rumor that the GST may be re-introduced to the country. Nonetheless, both SST and GST are deemed regressive since they can affect the household consumption expenditures of certain income groups, especially the lower-income group, which may be imposed with a heavier burden than the higher-income group. Hence, this study aims to gain the perceptions of the lower income group to assess their acceptance level towards SST 2.0. In addition, using a quadrant analysis, the study also evaluates what is still lacking in the Malaysian indirect tax system, which requires urgent attention from policymakers. Data were gathered using questionnaires disseminated to the lower income group or Bottom 40 with a household income below RM4,849 and the samples were selected using purposive sampling. A total of 236 usable questionnaires were collected and the quadrant analysis was employed to analyze the data. Overall, the results showed that Malaysia’s indirect tax system is still lacking in terms of public trust in the government, certainty, simplicity, appropriate government revenue, and the effectiveness of tax administration. Drawing from the findings of this study, policymakers can continuously mitigate the public burden by exempting or including more necessities (food) from the consumption tax, and the public should embrace the consumption tax if this could reduce their financial burden in the long run. In addition, it is important that the taxpayers feel assured that the taxes they pay using their hard-earned money are well managed in order to provide quality services to all citizens of Malaysia, especially during uncertain times due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other crises. Tax administrators could also develop adequate approaches to elicit a high public acceptance level by comprehending the good tax policy-public behavior association. In essence, the current study has significantly expanded the body of knowledge on indirect tax acceptance with novel techniques in the methodology section and additional insights into the factors impacting tax acceptance, particularly in indirect taxation."
Developing Pathway towards Fraud Prevention in an Organization: The Application of levers of Control and Fraud Diamond Theory
Authors: Haron Noor Hasniza
Published: July 2023

"Fraud is a worldwide concern that may jeopardize an organization’s reputation and performance. A robust control system may be put in place to prevent the issue. This paper provides a conceptual view of how the levers of control can provide a pathway to preventing fraud in an organization. Understanding the levers of control and control systems from the employee’s perspective and how employees would behave in the given situation would be advantageous to guarantee that the established control system can fulfill its intended goal. The presence or absence of employees has an impact, whether positive or negative, on an organization. Organizations can utilize the knowledge of fraud diamond theory when establishing an appropriate setting in the control levers to help prevent fraudulent activities."
Human Right and Stable Economic Growth: Implications for Corporate Social Responsibility
Authors: ALI Mazurina Mohd
Published: July 2023

"Stable economic growth is usually a factor of several indices. Modern economists generally believe that economic growth is principally and primarily influenced by factors around it thus, the paper studied the relationship between human rights and stable economic growth observing that these variables could affect directly on corporate social responsibility initiatives. The study examined the nexus between human rights, stable economic growth and corporate social responsibilities. Explorative research design was adopted. The study adopted secondary sources of data. The study sample size was the 19 countries in the population of G-20. The study explanatory variable is human right, measured by Best Countries Index, while the dependent variable is stable economic growth, measured by Gross Domestic Product per capital and Human Development Index. Ordinary least square regression analysis was adopted. The findings of the study exposed that measuring a country’s human rights does not immediately translate to an improved economy. There is a need to improve the measurement criteria of human rights and make it more economical and quantitative to aid scientific testing. The study concludes that a country that monitors and improves its human rights indicators and encourages formal and informal businesses to embark on corporate social responsibilities would improve its ratings. The study recommends that countries should make a conscious effort to improve the defense of human rights to reflect the country’s perception and its image. The study would assist policymakers in measuring human rights and formulate policies that would assist the government in pursuing these factors deliberately to improve economic growth."
A Qualitative Investigation on Risk Management Implementation in the Malaysian Public Sector
Authors: Ghani Erlane K
Published: July 2023

"This study aimed to examine the implementation of risk management in the public sector and, subsequently, identify the components of risk management that best fit the public sector. Interviews were conducted with 26 participants from nine government agencies to determine the Malaysian government’s risk management and internal control processes. As a result, a new set of variables was identified for the public sector. These elements are the establishment of risk management in the government sector, the voluntary implementation of risk management, understanding risk management and internal control, the importance of risk management and internal control, the risk management process for the public sector, risk identification and investigation, understanding the risk management framework in the public sector, and the role of a consultant in risk management. This study contributed to the public sector by identifying potential aspects that may be crucial in ensuring the success of the early stages of risk management implementation. The outcomes of this study may benefit the public sector through an improved understanding of how to undertake risk management to ensure the success of risk management in Malaysia."
The Impact of Digital Technologies on the Companies’ Strategic Management
Authors: Goi Vasyl
Published: July 2023

"Thanks to digital technologies, companies ensure competitiveness in the market, acquire new sources of revenue and transform management strategies. The companies have gained more opportunities to enter global markets and access goods and services in any country worldwide. These opportunities change their strategic development priorities and enable the scaling up of their activities. The article aimed to analyze the impact of digital technologies on the strategic management of companies. Methodology. The authors utilize a statistical analysis approach to assess changes in the strategic management of companies in the context of digital technology integration and solutions. They analyze secondary data from a survey of 414 IT directors in 2020 regarding the strategic priorities in the digitalization era. The research results confirm the shift in strategic priorities of enterprises (during and after the pandemic) due to the active integration of digital technologies. The authors identify the trends of increasing investments in direct digital business transformation and digital transformation expenditures, from $1,6 trillion in 2022 to $3,4 trillion in 2026. Starting in 2020, digital transformation and changes in business processes, operational efficiency improvement, optimization of customer experience, and support for remote work have become key strategic priorities for businesses. The need for enhancing cybersecurity and protection, optimizing digital employee experience, improving workforce productivity, and increasing profitability are identified among important business initiatives. The following challenges and opportunities for enterprises during the implementation of digital technologies have been identified: (1) data becomes a foundation of competitiveness; (2) development of the Internet of Things allows large companies to enter markets and expand internationally; (3) digitalization of business and economic sectors, active development of new segments (biotechnology, digital communications, medical technologies, etc.); (4) virtualization of IT systems as physical infrastructure; (5) the use of artificial intelligence for facilitating strategic decision-making through processing and analysis of large volumes of data."
Sustainable Development Goals 2030 and Ways of Achieving Them in a Global Dimension
Authors: Goncharenko Mykhailo
Published: July 2023

"The EU agenda for reaching the SDGs 2030 and the sustainable development policy should be amended in light of the pandemic, conflicts, and war in Ukraine. The geopolitical environment’s turbulence and countries’ different strategies toward achieving their internal interests contradict the principles of the EU regarding the implementation of the SDGs. The purpose of the academic paper was to identify obstacles and potential recommendations for overcoming them to achieve SDGs 2030 in a global dimension. The research methodology is based on a systematic analysis and evaluation of indicators of progress in implementing SDGs in 2010-2022 in the global dimension. The strategic documents of the EU have been revised to reveal the shortcomings of the sustainable development policy. The results demonstrate that global progress toward SDGs has halted due to the pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and the ambiguous geopolitical environment. It is important to define and review the structure of the EU, strategies for achieving SDGs in the context of the pandemic crisis, military conflicts, war and climate change. The EU policy on sustainable development has not been defined yet; it is not sufficiently consistent, legitimate, effective and efficient. The academic paper reveals a number of declarative goals, in particular those that will most likely hinder the reconciliation of planned SDGs and actual results. For instance, in conditions of war, one should not rely on the joint actions and efforts of different countries’ governments, collectivity in implementing SDGs, mutually beneficial cooperation and advantages for various countries. Declaring and confirming the principle of free disposal of wealth, natural resources, and economic activity by each state also seems inappropriate in the sustainable development strategy of the EU. In general, the declared SDGs do not correspond to the real situation and the crisis that has arisen in the world; consequently, they should be reviewed on an annual basis. Without securing security and peace, the target of “eradicating poverty in all its forms and dimensions” by 2030 cannot be accomplished. Therefore, the key goal in the Agenda should be the implementation of SDGs 16."
Mechanisms of Post-War Economic Recovery in Ukraine: The Role of the International Community
Authors: Kocherov Mykhaylo
Published: July 2023

"The article is devoted to the analysis of possible mechanisms of economic recovery after the conflict in Ukraine, as well as the role of the international community in this process. The article examines financial and economic instruments that can be used to support economic recovery in Ukraine after the war international financial aid and investments. The authors claim that the effective use of these tools can contribute to a rapid and sustainable economic recovery in Ukraine. The article presented the methodology and results of the research of literary sources with the aim of substantiating and describing the management models of economic systems in the post-war period, considering the requirements for reconstruction. An analysis of the world experience of post-war reconstruction was carried out and differences between the situation in Ukraine and similar processes in Europe were determined. The advantages and disadvantages of management models of economic systems were studied, and the grouping of КРІ factors was carried out. The methods of economic and mathematical modeling were used to form the information and analytical support of the models. The methodology for calculating the integral coefficient of the assessment of the effectiveness of the economic system in the post-war period, which is formed by structuring the basic coefficients and weighting coefficients of the КРІ factors, has been developed. The proposed evaluation system is proposed as hypothetically possible for practical application, and to confirm the relevance and adequacy of the model and methodology, the calculation of the integral coefficient of evaluation of the effectiveness of the economic system in the post-war period by the regions of Ukraine was carried out. The results of the research were used to form a geographical map of the zoning of the regions of Ukraine that were most affected by the war and need support, investment, and recovery mechanisms. The study confirmed that the success of post-war reconstruction depends on the efficiency of the economic system and its ability to attract investment to create the conditions for development. The result of the research is the development of methodological recommendations for the optimization of economic activity management mechanisms during post-war recovery, which can be applied in КРІs is periods and adapted to a specific situation."
Modernization of the Taxation System for Harmful Substances Emissions Caused by Vehicles
Authors: Bevzo Danylo
Published: July 2023

"This article aims at identifying the main tendencies in changing the taxation process of vehicle owners concerning harmful emissions produced by vehicles. Theoretical framework: According to the statistical data of international ecological companies, the EU countries have to reduce emissions from transport by 90% by 2050. Accordingly, by this period, the EU countries plan to increase the use of zero-emission vehicles significantly. Just a few decades ago, no fiscal instruments were in place to force consumers to pay attention to the environmental friendliness of cars. When conducting the research, the authors used the analytical and bibliographic method to study the scientific literature on vehicle owners’ taxation regarding harmful substances emissions, as well as induction, deduction, analysis, information synthesis, systemic and structural, comparative, logical and linguistic methods, abstraction, idealization for data study and processing, and a questionnaire survey conducted by the authors of the study online to practically clarify the most critical issues related to the taxation of harmful substances emissions caused by vehicles. Today, EU countries have a variety of tax methods that influence consumer behavior when choosing a vehicle based on its environmental friendliness, as it causes a quarter of all EU emissions. More than 70 % of these are generated by cars. For this reason, it is now time to reform the vehicle taxation system, taking into account the emission level they produce. The research results identified the leading, most important theoretical aspects of the vehicle owners’ taxation issue related to harmful emissions. Also, the authors studied the opinion of scientists and executives of regional bodies of the State Tax Service on the critical aspects of this issue. Road, rail, and water transport remain the top environmental pollutants today."
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Kinnow and Major Traditional Crops (Wheat and Cotton) in Sirsa District of Haryana
Authors: Lal Choote
Published: July 2023

"The study’s objective is to calculate the cost-benefit ratio of horticulture fruit crop (kinnow) and traditional crops (wheat and cotton). The study was conducted in the Sirsa districts of Haryana during the year 2020-21 and cost-benefit ratio and amortization cost were calculated to draw conclusions. The study has revealed that the highest establishment cost of kinnow orchard was found to be as ` 210266.00 per hectare without subsidy and ` 61075.50 per hectare with subsidy. Cost-benefit ratio of kinnow worked out to be 0.29 with subsidy and 0.15 without subsidy. Besides it, cost-benefit ratio of wheat and cotton was documented as 0.09 and 0.10, respectively. Thus, we may conclude that CB ratio of kinnow crop was higher than cotton and wheat crop which proved that fruit crop (kinnow) were more beneficial than major traditional crops (wheat and cotton).
Factors Influencing the Intention to Adopt Cloud Accounting Among Malaysian North Borneo SMEs: A TOE Model Approach
Authors: Jasni Nur Syuhada
Published: July 2023

"This study aims to investigate the level of intention among Malaysian SMEs in North Borneo, particularly in Sarawak, to adopt cloud accounting services using the Technological-Organizational-Environmental (TOE) model. Considering that cloud accounting adoption is still at an early stage in the region, the study aims to contribute to a better understanding of the factors that influence the intention to adopt cloud accounting. This study aimed to determine whether perceived utility, support from senior management, and competitive pressure influenced the intention to adopt cloud accounting. 128 SME owners/managers in Sarawak participated in an online survey for this study. The collected data was analysed using the PLS-SEM technique to increase the variance explained by endogenous constructs. The study indicated that management support and competitive pressure were key drivers in Sarawak SME adoption of cloud accounting, while perceived usefulness had no significant relationship. The study recommended IT developers to create user-friendly interfaces and functional utilities to enable SMEs with limited technology knowledge and ability to adopt cloud computing. The study provided guidance in rationalizing risks accompanied with CA environments in a way to promote a better understanding of cloud services. This study contributes to a better understanding of the factors that influence the intention to adopt cloud accounting services in an underexplored region. The limitation of this study is company participation; a bigger sample would have helped the researchers gather broader viewpoints and verify the findings."
Green Intellectual Capital and Sustainable Performance of Hotels in Malaysia
Authors: Kamaluddin Amrizah
Published: July 2023

"Green practices have been widely accepted and supported universally, particularly in today’s highly environmentally conscious era. Since the world was hit by the deadly Covid-19 virus, which spread rapidly through the unhygienic environment, going green or protecting the environment is becoming popular among industries. Tourism nowadays is no longer a conservative industry that merely provides tourism activities, and it is now also associated with sustainable practices. As widely known, intellectual capital (IC) is crucial in a firm, and efficiently utilizing it will improve its performance. Human Capital (HC), Structural Capital (SC), and Relational Capital (RC) are the three components of intellectual capital. HC is the knowledge and skills owned by the employees. SC is the supportive infrastructure, strategies and know-how that belongs to the organisation. RC is the relationship between the firm and its stakeholders. This study examines the relationship between Green Intellectual Capital (GIC) and the sustainable performance of hotels in Malaysia. GIC embeds the elements of green practices and environmental awareness knowledge. Survey instruments were distributed to the managers of hotels that applied green practices in Malaysia according to the trip advisor listing. 91 respondents participated in the survey. The study found that GIC has a significant positive relationship with sustainable performance. The result portrays that GIC is a significant business asset of hotels in Malaysia which enhances the performance of hotels in Malaysia. It was proven that GIC is not only crucial for the performance of manufacturing organizations, but the application of GIC is also a competitive advantage in servicing and hospitality industries like hotels and resorts."
Crop Insurance in Odisha – Progress, Deficit and Scope
Authors: Majumder Saddam Hossen
Published: July 2023

"Crop insurance intends an inclusive insurance protection policy in the situation of crop failure and facilitates stabilizing the earnings of the farmer. An attempt has been made to analyze the progress of crop insurance schemes in Odisha with special insights into the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). The growth and performance of crop insurance of both loanee and non-loanee farmers on different indicators have been estimated to draw a logical inference from the findings. The results revealed that among the earlier schemes, National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS) performed better in terms of penetration, area coverage along with many other monetary indicators like premiums paid, claims settled, etc. The penetrations of the NAIS were also found to be significantly positive among physical and financial indicators during the kharif seasons. However, there were a few shortcomings, which led to evolving a novel scheme namely PMFBY replacing earlier schemes. The analysis of various indicators shows that PMFBY covered a higher area under paddy crops, the share of farmers benefited as a percent of farmers insured also witnessed the highest (41.26% in 2017), highest coverage of area as a percentage of gross cropped area (22.12% in 2019). Recently the scheme has been revamped and made voluntary for the cultivators, hence, to make the present scheme (PMFBY) more efficient, it is suggested to provide an active awareness campaign and establish a customer grievance cell at the local level, which would bring in more number of farmers under crop insurance."
Growth and Decomposition Analysis: Major Cereal Crops in Uttar Pradesh
Authors: Joshi Asawari
Published: July 2023

"Cereal grains viz., Wheat, rice, and maize are stapled foods across the globe. Given this, the goal of the current study was to estimate the growth in acreage, output, yield, and decomposition analysis of the state’s principal cereal crops. For the period of 30 years, from 1991-1992 to 2020-2021, the secondary data were gathered from the DES, New Delhi, Agricultural statistics yearly data book, etc. These decades were broken further into four sections: Decade I (1991-2000), Decade II (2001-2010), Decade III (2011-2020), and overall (1991-2020). The annual growth rates and proportional contributions of components in the grain harvest output were quantified using exponential trend and decomposition model. The study examined that the growth rate for wheat reported positive, whereas rice and maize show mixed patterns. Rice was one of the crops which reported affirmative and significantly favorable growth at the value of 0.46 per cent throughout the entire study period. Decomposition analysis of wheat, rice, and maize revealed that the rise in output was caused by the yield effect, although the acreage effect for rice and maize was significant and positive for decade II."
Assessment of Oral Hygiene Practices, Dentition Status and Treatment Needs of Institutionalized Elderly Living in Geriatric Homes of Dakshina Kannada District, Karnataka, India
Authors: Pandya Sajankumar R
Published: July 2023

Background: With the changing trends of preference for nuclear families in India, the population living in old age home is on rise. Many oral health surveys of elderly have shown the higher proportion of oral health problems among the individuals residing in geriatric homes.

Aim: To assess the oral hygiene practices, dentition status and treatment needs of institutionalized elderly living in geriatric homes of Dakshina Kannada District, Karnataka, India.

Methods: A cross sectional survey was conducted geriatric homes of Dakshina Kannada District. Pilot study was carried out to check the feasibility of the methodology and to estimate the sample size. The intra-examiner kappa coefficient values were calculated to be 0.79 reflecting a high degree of agreement. The clinical data was collected using Type III examination (ADA). Descriptive analysis of data was done.

Results: The study population consisted of 384 Institutionalized elderly aged 60 years and above 39.8% and 60.2% of study subjects were using tooth brush and finger to clean their teeth respectively. Mean number of teeth present with sound crown were 17.5. Mean number of decayed and filled teeth were 2.5 and 0.36 respectively. Mean number of teeth needed root filling were 1.

Conclusion: The present study concludes that dentition status was poor among study participants and treatment need was found to be relatively high among the institutionalized elderly living in geriatric homes of Dakshina Kannada District.
The Efficacy of Combined Povidone Iodine 1% and Dexamethasone 0.08% Prepared Eye Drops in Treating Post Viral Corneal Sub Epithelial Infiltrates Compared to Other Modalities of Treatments
Authors: Ali H Hassan
Published: July 2023

Purpose: To Evaluate the efficacy of combination povidone-iodine 1.0% eye drops and dexamethasone 0.08% eye drops in the treatment of post viral corneal Sub Epithelial Infiltrates (SEIs).

Materials and methods: A prospective, randomized, controlled, comparative study was conducted at king Hussein medical center between 2020-2021. Patients who attended to the ophthalmology department suffering from SEIs were enrolled in the study; a written Informed consent was obtained from all enrolled patients. Inclusion criteria include; ≥ 18 years of age, SEIs duration more than one month and less than 6 months, one eye per patient were included in the study and naive eye. Exclusion criteria include; a history of thyroid disease, allergy to iodine or study medications, ocular surgery within the past 3 months, corneal dendrites, conjunctival membrane or pseudo membrane, active conjunctivitis, corneal ulceration, corneal abrasion, corneal foreign body, anterior chamber inflammation or pregnancy/lactating mother. Patients were randomly divided into three groups and treated for two weeks. In the first group, patients received combined povidone iodine 1% and dexamethasone 0.08% prepared eye drops with lubricant eye drops, the second group received dexamethasone 0.08% eye drops and lubricants eye drops and the third group received povidone iodine 1% eye drops and lubricant eye drops. The patients were followed up and evaluated at day zero, 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 6 months’ post treatment regarding; Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA), Intraocular Pressure (IOP), symptoms (visual blurring, photophobia, and foreign body sensation) and corneal sub epithelial infiltrates according to our scoring scale.

Results: After conducting the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 45 eyes were included in the study (15 in each group). Povidone iodine 1% was well tolerated and safe in first and third groups. In first study group, a dramatic improvement in patients’ symptoms and SEIs scoring scale was observed (p < 0.05) in addition to a significant improvement in BCVA after 2 weeks of treatment. On the other side, no significant improvement has been achieved (p > 0.05) regarding BCVA, symptoms or SEIs scoring scale in the second and third groups.

Conclusion: Combined povidone iodine 1% and dexamethasone 0.08% prepared eye drops can improve signs and symptoms of SEIs in addition to a significant improvement in BCVA and speeding up the recovery compared to the other modalities of treatment used in this study.
A Study of the Branding's Impact on Consumers in the Real Estate Market
Authors: Ying Wang , Xinfeng Wang , Jianguo Cao , Ghosh Abhijit
Published: July 2023

Branding has evolved into an essential component of promotion. As little more than a consequence, the rate of adoption and application, particularly in the real estate sector, has increased substantially in recent years. Branding adds a new dimension to the development and regeneration of districts, communities, and luxury estates. A survey interview is implemented for data collection, taking into consideration the study's goals and objectives as well as the fact that all of the respondents were educated. The questionnaire comprised open-ended, confined, and numerous questions, several alternatives, etc. According to the report, customers have become major judgment providers, weighing in on various aspects such as the user's brand, the developer's brand, the property's price, the property's condition, the condition of the real estate, and the property's prospects. The dealer's income level influences his or her purchase intention. The real estate industry, as with any other, offers items and services to its customers. Despite the fact that there are differences in how the companies in this sector conduct their day-to-day business operations, the core business strategies, particularly those relating to marketing, are invariably comparable to those found in plenty of other sectors.
Corporate Governance and Financial Performance in Saudi Arabian Listed Companies: A Integrative Literature Review
Authors: A.  Althagaf Arwa
Published: July 2023

This research investigates the effect of corporate governance factors, including board size and multiple directorships, on firms' financial performance. Utilizing agency and stakeholder theories as its basis for analysis, this investigation seeks to understand board size's effect on decision-making efficiency as well as organizational efficiency. Additionally, this study investigates how interlocked directorships affect firm performance. Studies examining existing literature reveal mixed findings regarding the correlation between board size and financial performance, with some studies finding positive effects while others showing adverse results. Furthermore, the busyness hypothesis states that multiple directorships may hinder firm performance due to reduced management supervision and higher agency costs. This paper contributes significantly towards the understanding of corporate governance's influence on firm performance by offering insight into this complex relationship while serving as a basis for further study in this area.
The Role of Social Media Content Marketing (SMCM) as a Digital Marketing Strategy towards the Internal Factors of Consumer Behavior among the Millennials
Authors: Ahmad Nur Syakirah , Rosli Rozaini
Published: July 2023

In this savvy world of technology, most consumers want something that is quick, convenient, and can fulfill their needs. Hence, it is parallel to the businesses nowadays that have the tendency to use online platforms to market their products. Thus, social media becomes one of the most popular online selling mediums among business firms. In a social media marketing strategy, one of the most important elements that needs to be highlighted by the firm is the content marketing itself. In other words, to succeed in a social media marketing strategy, it is necessary for the firm to provide high-quality content marketing for consumers. Considering that nowadays most consumers in the world use social media as one of the mediums through which they shop, the author suggests Social Media Content Marketing (SMCM) plays a role in influencing consumer behaviour. Social media will work more effectively if the content marketing displayed is of high quality and meets the needs of consumers who buy online. Therefore, this SMCM model is one of the digital marketing strategies that need to be emphasized in online marketing, which in turn will have a positive impact on consumer behaviour. This paper will discuss further the SMCM on online purchases.
Peran Mini-Barcode Internal Transcribed Spacer 2 (ITS2) untuk Identifikasi Molekuler Spesies Anggrek
Authors: Su'udi Mukhamad , Ramadany Zakiyah , Rohimah Siti , Arum Asyifa Yasmin , Setyati Dwi , Ulum Fuad Bahrul
Published: July 2023

AbstractMolecular identification using short orthological DNA sequences (DNA barcoding) has been applied for the classification of orchid species which is a major step in biodiversity management, conservation, breeding, authenticating components of herbal products, and tracking the adulteration of orchid species. One of the most widely used loci for phylogenetic inference at the generic and infrageneric levels in plants was ITS located between 18S rDNA, 5.8S rDNA, and 26S rDNA. The ITS or ITS2 region has been suggested as a plant barcode in some previous studies. However, DNA barcoding using the entire ITS genome is considered less effective and efficient in the process of PCR amplification and sequencing. Besides, complete DNA barcodes are difficult to obtain from herbarium samples and herbal products because some DNA sequences have been degraded. DNA mini-barcodes were developed over the past ten years to overcome issues related to DNA barcoding. DNA mini-barcodes use shorter DNA segments for PCR amplification, so they can identify species effectively and efficiently compared to the regular DNA barcoding. Specific primers that encode the ITS1 and ITS2 regions need to be designed for the PCR amplification. DNA mini-barcoding ITS has proven useful in species identification, classification studies, and authentication of specific orchid species. Therefore, a new rapid identification method based on the ITS mini-barcode is expected to be established, especially for orchid species. Keywords : DNA mini-barcode, Internal Transcribed Spacer, Orchid, Primer Design
A Case Study to Evaluate the Role of Trayaushnadi Vati in the Management of Madhumeha (Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus)
Authors: Manhas Ekta  , Kumar Sanjeev  , Singh Kumar Anil
Published: July 2023

India is known as the diabetes capital of the world. By 2025, the country's diabetes population will have risen to 69.9 million, and by 2030, it will have risen to 80 million. This means that the developing country is anticipated to have a 266% gain. In the present study, a 35-years-old obese male patient came to the OPD with complaints of Daurbalyata (weakness), Atimutrata (increased frequency of micturition) and Atitrishna (excessive thirst) since seven days. The diagnosis leads to Madhumeha (Type 2 Diabetes mellitus) through physical findings and biochemical investigations. The treatment plan opted for was Trayaushnadi Vati with a change in diet and lifestyle. This case study emphasizes the usefulness of Ayurveda and it aims to detoxify, purify, strengthen and balance the body Dosha (regulatory functional factors of the body) of the body Dhatus (major structural components of the body) to attack the root cause and ensure complete healing. Several medicinal herbs appear to be as beneficial as traditional anti-diabetic medications in lowering HbA1c levels. To determine the benefits of prospective plant-based medicines on diabetes, rigorous trials with at least 3 months of follow-up are required.
Role of Ayurveda in the Prevention of Genetic Disorders
Authors: Ravikumar Hanamanth Harijan  , Chhaju Ram Yadav  , Bhanu Pratap Singh
Published: July 2023

Ayurveda is much more advanced in Genetic disorders from the ancient period. It emphasized on not only for disorders, as well as prevention too. Nowadays people concentrate more on Lifestyle disorders compared to Genetic disorders. A genetic disorder is caused by one or more abnormalities in the genome. As per WHO, Genetic disorders and congenital abnormalities occur in about 2% to 5% of all live births, accounting for upto 30% of paediatric hospital admissions and cause about 50% of childhood deaths in industrialized countries. The concepts were already mentioned by Acharyas in the context of Beeja (sperm and ovum), Beejabhaga (chromosomes) and Beejabhaga avayava (genes). They highlighted the concept of planning for better progeny, it starts even before marriage. Kulaja vikara’s are Asadhya by prognosis. When there is no therapeutic option, it is preferable to follow the Acharya's recommended precautions. Hence this study highlights the concept of Beeja, Beejabhaga, Beejabhaga-avayava dusti with special reference to the prevention of Genetic disorders.
A Detail Story About Phytoconstituents and Clincial Uses of Narikela (Coconut, Cocos Nucifera): Drug Review
Authors: Mishra Akanksha  , Agrawal Neeraj  , Chandravanshi Lowkesh  , Rathia Satyawati  , Dushyant  , Bhatt Lalit Mohan
Published: July 2023

The Arecaceae plant species Cocos nucifera (L.), known as the "coconut tree," is the most widely distributed fruit tree in nature. Minerals, plants, and animals have traditionally been the primary suppliers of medications, and people have employed medicinal plants therapeutically throughout history. In ancient writings, Ayurveda describes the usage of Narikela (Cocos nucifera Linn., Arecaceae) for the treatment of several diseases. Lauric acid, capric acid and caprylic acid are some of the most important fatty acids found in coconut. There are only two main sources of lauric acid in the human diet: coconut and human breast milk. In addition to having antibacterial and antiprotozoal properties, lauric acid also strengthens the immune system and has an anti-inflammatory effect. This article covers the broad aspect of properties and therapeutic actions of different useful parts of coconut tree.
Evidence Based Reality Checks on Safety & Efficacy of Herbo-Mineral/Metallic Formulations
Authors: Divya Yadav  , Sanjay Kumar  , Govind Sahay Shukla  , Rajaram Agarwal  , Manisha Goyal
Published: July 2023

The progressive acceptance of Ayurveda and its medicines post-pandemic creates new beginnings. Ayurvedic medicines are ancient, and their resurgence is necessary. Earlier, it was believed that Ayurvedic medicines are safe for all. But past centuries, awareness regarding toxicities caused by them is well proliferated among populations. The Safety and efficacy related concerns of Ayurvedic herbo-mineral/metallic formulations need to be clarified for the globalization of Ayurveda. R&D in drug development, pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacovigilance sections need to be carried out. This article provides justifications on the safety and efficacy concerns through compiling research on various formulations.