bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Use of Mobile Technologies in Tourism: Natural Health Resorts Study
Authors: Brumen Boštjan , Planinc Peter , Špindler Tomi , Gorenak Mitja , Štuhec Tanja Lešnik
Published: July 2020

Mobile technologies have drastically changed the way people do everyday activities. Tasks previously reserved for desktop environments have moved to mobile devices, and nowadays, half of the internet traffic is stemming from mobile devices. The tourism industry is no exempt from the shift from desktop to mobile. In our research, we check to what extent natural health resorts have adapted and integrated mobile solutions to their websites. We collected data about the friendliness of selected websites using automated online tools and carried out a heuristic evaluation. The results were statistically analyzed and compared. Only roughly half of natural health resorts have optimized their websites for mobile devices. There are no statistically significant differences when comparing purely technical aspects. However, an in-depth heuristic evaluation has shown that some web sites are significantly more mobile-friendly than others and offer better technical conditions for enhanced user experience. Our study is the first technical and contentual evaluation of website mobile devices' friendliness in the natural health resort sector. It warns management, their marketing consultants, and web site developers about the opportunities they are missing by not supporting mobile users sufficiently. Further, it outlines deficiencies and provides suggestions and instructions for optimizing websites to enhance user-friendliness on mobile devices.
Covid-19: A Reason behind Digital Education in Pakistan
Authors: Akram Madieha , Anjum Faiza , Batool Zahira
Published: July 2020

Covid-19 is new virus that is spreading rapidly in all over the world. It is a communicable disease. World Health Organization announced social distancing to control the spread of that virus. All institutions are closed in Pakistan. Education was also effecting with this shutdown. A number of educational institutions have started digital education. Education is an important institution of socialization. Traditional education is not possible because of Covid-19. Digital education is taking its place according to the situation. An online survey was conducted to understand the acceptance level of online education in Lahore, Pakistan. A number of 240 students who were attending online classes solved the questionnaire. A software “Statistical package of social sciences” was used to see the distribution of the respondents. A statistical analysis showed that majority of the respondents is accepting online education according to the condition. It is suggested that Government should spread awareness regarding online education to make it more successful because it is the need of the time.
PT Pelindo Marine Service: An Alternative Strategy for Maintenance of the Indonesian Navy’s Warships
Authors: Sarjito Aris
Published: July 2020

The sea defense strategy, and concepts related to maritime strategy, relating to the overall strategy for achieving victory at sea. In securing the sea, the navy is very dependent on the main weapons system, especially warships. The Indonesian Navy in carrying out its duties rests on the strength of the IFWS (Integrated Fleet Weapons System): Warship, Aircraft, Marines, and Base. The four components of the IFWS are always maintained in combat readiness. One of the ship maintenance facilities in Surabaya that has the potential to be able to carry out maintenance of Navy ships is PT Pelindo Marine Service in Surabaya. This research uses descriptive qualitative approach. Logistics management theory and SWOT analysis are used by researchers as an analysis tool. The results of this study are the logistics management of PT PMS has ability to maintain Navy ships to support sea defense. Constraints faced by PT PMS include: (1) High sedimentation; (2) Inlet flow is crowded, narrow and shallow; and (4) Small dock capacity. The strategies developed by PT PMS to overcome obstacles in the maintenance of the navy’s ships: (1) Implement efficiency in HR, methods, budgets, and infrastructure to maximize profits; (2) Cooperation with similar companies; (3) Investing: dredging, increasing the capacity of the dockyard, and firefighting equipment, and damage control (controlling losses) so it does not get worse than expected.
Academic Staff Perception of the Extent of Politicizing Administration of Universities: Implications for National Development
Authors: Edet Aniefiok Oswald , Asuquo Michael Ekpenyong , Okon James Ekpenyong
Published: July 2020

The aim of this study was to examine academic staff perception of the extent of politicizing administration of universities: Implications for National Development. The study adopted survey research design. The study was guided by two research questions and two research hypotheses. The population of the study was made up of all academic staff in the University of Calabar and Cross River University of Technology, all in Cross River State, Nigeria. Out of the sample size of 430 academic staff used for the study, 250 were males while 180 were females. The instrument for data collection was entitled: “Academic Staff Perception of the Extent of Politicizing Administration of Universities Questionnaire (ASPEPAUQ).” Data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation for the research questions. While independent t-test was used to test the two hypotheses formulated for the study. From the result of the study, academic staff members were positive in their perception of the extent of politicizing administration of universities. Male and female academic staff did not differ significantly in their rating of the extent of politicizing administration of universities. It was also found that provision of adequate funds, provision of adequate facilities, proper management of available resources, discouragement of ethnicity and improvement in staff physical/social environment were rated as the vital roles of universities administrators in the administration of universities for national development. It was concluded that due process in practice should be maintained and improved upon by the respective universities administrators to ensure equity and for national development to abound.
Factor Analysis of Social Support for Hepatitis-C Patients in Punjab
Authors: Manj Yasir Nawaz , Sher Falak , Rehman Amjid , Khalid Qaisar , Sohail Malik Muhammad
Published: July 2020

This exploratory study aimed to highlight the significance of social support for hepatic patients to cope with their ailments. For this purpose, the study developed and tested social support model for hepatitis C patients. The researchers used quantitative research design to conduct this study. A cross sectional survey was conducted in five district headquarters hospitals of the Punjab. Total 500 hepatic patients were interviewed in the hospitals. The results of exploratory factor analysis showed that there were three constructs of social support namely; need for social support, available social support and instrumental social support. According to the results, hepatic patients felt that they need social support in order to cope with outcomes of this disease. The study suggested that socio-emotional care must be considered while treating hepatitis-C patients. Such care helped them to cope with the challenges faced by them during the treatment of this disease.
Study and Development of the Process of Converting the Postal Jacket to Deteriorate for Apply to Products
Authors: Poti Teerapong , Seviset Somchai , Ekawutwongsa Songwut
Published: July 2020

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the conversion of deteriorated postal jacket materials into an applied product. Postal jackets are used by the Thailand Post Co., Ltd, and can be converted into a solid sheet material. In this study, a conceptual framework was used to design a product, enlisting senior experts in materials and production to evaluate 3 design drafts to create a suitable prototype. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze and summarize the obtained data. The results found that an office furniture set design, utilizing the design concept of a flying envelope, a symbol (brand) and a horizon, was deemed a unique decoration for the office of Thailand Post Co., Ltd. This product design had the highest overall suitability ( = 4.71, S.D.= 0.21), with user and executive satisfaction rating the designs aesthetics highest ( = 4.31, S.D. =0.76), followed by structure, function, and identity, respectively.
Forecast Foreign Exchange Rate: The Case Study of PKR/USD
Authors: Asadullah Muhammad , Ahmad Nawaz , Dos-Santos Maria José Palma Lampreia
Published: July 2020

The main aim of this paper is to forecast the future values of the exchange rate of the USD. Dollar (USD) and Pakistani Rupee (PR). For this purpose was used the ARIMA model to forecast the future exchange rates, because the time series was stationary at first difference.  Data reported to five years ranging from the first day of April 2014 to 31st March 2019. The results proved that ARIMA (1,1,9) is the most suitable model to forecast the exchange rate. The difference between the forecasted values and actual values are less than 1%; therefore, it was found that the ARIMA is robust and this model will be helpful for the government functionaries, monetary policymakers, economists and other stakeholders to identify and forecast the future trend of the exchange rate and make their policies accordingly.
Estimates for the Bounds of the Essential Spectrum of a 2 × 2 Operator Matrix
Authors: Rasulov Tulkin , Dilmurodov Elyor B.
Published: July 2020

We consider a 2 × 2 operator matrix Aμ, μ > 0, related with the lattice systems describing three particles in interaction, without conservation of the number of particles on a d-dimensional lattice. We obtain an analogue of the Faddeev type integral equation for the eigenfunctions of Aμ. We describe the two- and three-particle branches of the essential spectrum of Aμ via the spectrum of a family of generalized Friedrichs models. It is shown that the essential spectrum of Aμ consists of the union of at most three bounded closed intervals. We estimate the lower and upper bounds of the essential spectrum of Aμ with respect to the dimension d ∈ N of the torus Td and the coupling constant μ > 0.
Expectation, performance and difference scores in conceptualising and measuring service quality in the tour operations sector
Authors: Chen Hanyu , Weiler Betty , Young Martin
Published: July 2020

Business and tourism researchers show continuous interests in determining the dimensionalityof service quality and investigating how service quality influences profit-related outcomes suchas customer loyalty. Despite the inconsistencies in results across industries, types of servicesand culture, little is known how the choice of measurement influences the results. The aim ofthe study was to assess the use of the gap measure and the performance-only measure in a touroperating context, and compares and contrasts how the gap measure and the performance-onlymeasure may or may not produce different results. Survey data from 309 respondents wereanalysed to reveal the factor patterns of tour service and how tour service influenced touristloyalty to the tour operator. Both measures showed validity, reliability and clearly-cut factorpatterns with more similarities than differences. Tour arrangements were found to be asignificant predictor of tourist loyalty no matter which measure was used. However, theperformance-only measure showed favourable ratings while the gap measure indicatedsignificant gaps between performance and expectation.
Estrategias de diagnóstico de usabilidad para espacios interactivos en ambientes socio-técnicos: una revisión comparativa
Authors: Murga González Alejandro Daniel , Ayala Macías Elvia Guadalupe , Becerril Mendoza Vladimir , Rosas Burgos Karina , Almejo Ornelas Alberto
Published: July 2020

Este trabajo tiene como intención realizar una revisión comparativa de tres experiencias de diagnóstico de usabilidad para espacios interactivos en ambientes socio-técnicos. La primera, generada para la torre de control de tráfico aéreo del Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de México (AICM); la segunda, para los talleres de metalmecánica de una empresa particular; y la tercera, para el fraccionamiento de Valle de San Pedro, Tijuana. Dicha comparación pretende determinar qué es un espacio interactivo, cuáles son las cualidades que lo definen, y cómo pueden ser medidas. Para ello se presentarán los tres casos, se contrastarán sus funciones, y se determinarán sus similitudes para detectar las cualidades genéricas de interacción. Con esto se pretende llegar a un entendimiento transdisciplinar para la optimización de los ambientes socio-técnicos, los cuales hasta ahora se han abordado desde la perspectiva de riesgos -ergonómicos, psicosociales y organizacionales-, pero no desde la facilidad de uso, cualidad que abarca más apropiadamente el fenómeno de la interacción y el entendimiento de los requerimientos de usuario. Se espera que el impacto de este trabajo dé mejores pautas para el Diseño Centrado en el Usuario (DCU) en campos de la ingeniería, el diseño de producto, y diseño urbano.
FERNÁN CABALLERO EN LA ENCRUCIJADA
Authors: Dorca Toni
Published: July 2020

Sin información.
The spatial structure of а snow leopard population (Panthera uncia, Felidae, Carnivora) in east Kyrgyzstan
Authors: Lukarevskiy Victor S. , Vereshchagin Alexander P. , Lukarevskiy Svyatoslav V.
Published: July 2020

The distribution of the snow leopard (Panthera uncia uncia (Shreber, 1775) across its geographic range is associated exclusively with the mountain landscapes. The most important factor in maintaining the integrity and viability of a population is its structure.Our studies were conducted in 2010, 2011 and 2012 and covered most of the range of snow leopard in East Kyrgyzstan. Each territory was surveyed through series of routes. The main methods used in field research were: searching for traces of vital activity, conducting short trail surveys, and using the SLIMS (Snow Leopard Information Management System) technique.In order to study the spatial structure of the snow leopard population, we conducted individual DNA-based identification and GPS registration of bioassays collected from all individuals inhabiting this territory.  Biological samples (tissue, fur, and excrement) were obtained following the protocols for collecting bioassays. A total of 146 samples (2 of wool, 2 of tissue, and 142 of excrement) were collected in nature in the Central Tien Shan Mts within Kyrgyzstan (in the Sarychat-Ertash Reserve, and in the area of the Kainar River).Snow leopard DNA was identified in 70 samples. A total of 21 individual snow leopards (8 females and 13 males) were identified. All females of a local population of the Sarychat-Ertash Reserve, with the exception of one, were directly related to each other. The same is true for most of males (11 of 13). Two females were accompanied by kittens. All females settled near the maternal site, while almost all males, which were born there, move away. There is a direct correlation between population density and marking activity.
A STUDY ON IMPACT OF SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES ON COLLEGE STUDENTS’ CONSUMPTION PATTERNS
Authors: Chavda Virendra , Pandya Prashant
Published: July 2020

Social media is a platform for people to discuss their ideas, opinions and issues on various topics. People share or exchange information’s, ideas, images and videos even they also communicate with each other through a particular network. Today social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc., are used by the companies to promote their products. This paper is an attempt to study the effect of social media, particularly Facebook and Twitter on the purchasing habits of future of our country i.e. college students. The study focuses on correlations between various recommendations made by companies on social media and consumption patterns. The study also focuses on role of gender and social media usage frequency on consumption pattern. For the present study, a representative sample of Gujarat Technological University students were taken and analyzed.
A STUDY TO EVALUATE SOCIO-CULTURAL IMPACT OF INTERNET ON THE POST GRADUATE STUDENTS
Authors: Bharvad A.J. , Gupta Meenu
Published: July 2020

This Paper deals with the study of the Extent of Internet Use and its Socio Cultural Impact on the Post Graduate Students of the Gujarat State. To know the Socio Cultural Impact of Internet, standardized opinionnaire (offline as well online) was used. The main objectives of the study were to evaluate the extent of Internet Utilization and to know the effect of independent variables like Gender, Academic Stream and frequency of Internet Access of Internet on the P.G. students who were using Internet since last two years or more than two years. Analysis of Variance was done to know the effect of independent variables and their interaction effects. The population of the study consisted of the P.G. students and the samples were taken from nine Universities of Gujarat (Zone wise). The finding of the study shows significant interactive influence between Gender, Academic Stream and Frequency of Internet Access on the Socio-Cultural impact of internet.
MISSION STATEMENT OF SELECTED RETAIL FIRMS: AN ANALYSIS FROM A STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT VIEWPOINT
Authors: Brahmbhatt Mamta
Published: July 2020

The objective of this study was to make a comparative analysis of the mission statement of Retail firms, in order to visualize the quality of its mission statement using a Nine Point Scale model given by Fred R. David. Seventeen Retail firms were used as a convenient sample to make analysis in this study. Data needed to make comparative analysis of mission statement were collected from annual reports and websites of these selected companies. This study was limited to the selected Retail firms. Thus, it may lack high Generalizability. Researchers may expand the spectrum of study by investigating other types of sectors to arrive at generalisation.
Acknowledgment: Vision and Mission: Conceptual Roots taken from prescribed textbook
titled “Strategic Management Concept and cases by Fred R. David, Prentice Hall”.
Researcher is thankful to author.
PROBLEMS OF SCHEDULED TRIBES STUDENTS : A SOCIOLOGICAL STUDY
Authors: Jadav Nitinkumar
Published: July 2020

Many social groups are living in India. The social and economic development of various castes is not equal. We can see the inequalities in terms of their wealth, political powers and social status. Some of the casts have improved their social status by acquiring political and economic powers. Scheduled castes and scheduled tribes could not improve their social status at par with other castes. To know various problems of scheduled tribe students. Survey method is used in this research study. Two medical colleges of Ahmadabad city have been selected for this study, 100 students of Scheduled tribe are
selected as respondents who are studying in M.B.B.S. The students of scheduled tribe who are easily available are selected as respondents. Information is collected through interview schedule is asking quantitative and qualitative questions.
SYNTHESIS OF SOME NEW 1-H-3-(3”, 5”-DIBROMO-2”,
4”-DIHYDROXYPHEN-1”-YL)-5-SUBSTITUTED
PHENYL-2-PYRAZOLINES AND THEIR ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY
Authors: Naik Sunil
Published: July 2020

Some new 1-H-3-(3”, 5”-dibromo-2”, 4”-dihydroxyphen-1”-yl)-5-substitutedphenyl2-pyrazolines derivative can be obtained by the reaction of 1-(3’,5’-dibromo-2’,4’-dihydroxyphen-1’-yl)-3-substituted phenyl-2 propen-1 ones with hydrazine hydrate in the presence of ethanol using conventional methods and studied their H1 NMR and IR spectrum. We also studied antibacterial activities of the synthesized compound.
ELT IN INDIA IN CONTEXT TO THE ENGINEERING STUDENTS
Authors: Rajwani Heera
Published: July 2020

Language is a tool of communication where as a good presentation is a trick of the personality. If both are combined then it creates a masterpiece. In this 21 century no one can be deprived of English language. English is taught in our country as L1, L2 or L3, and as a foreign language. Whatever the scenario was prevailing in the olden days now is totally changed and a teacher of English faces lot of challenges in India. This paper deals with the importance of teaching English to fulfill the growing demands of English. The lacunae of teaching English in India are discussed. The challenges before today’s teachers in present day in ELT with context to the Engineering students are taken up in this study. Particularly the students of engineering are very much in need of a good communication skill. If they are not developing the skill then it is so difficult to exist. As someone has rightly said that the fittest can survive. The way in which students can put their learning into practice in day-to-day use to fulfill their practical demands
through effective communication skills apart from gaining command over English language is highlighted. This paper also deals with various language games which are introduced in teaching to create interest of students in learning English language apart from conventional learning. This paper also throws light on the need of English language teaching for engineering students.
PLANT TISSUE CULTURE: A TOOL TO CONSERVE BIODIVERSITY THROUGH RAPID IN VITRO REGENERATION OF DIVERSE PLANT SPECIES
Authors: Vora Nirali
Published: July 2020

Biodiversity is declining with the loss of natural forests across the world. Plant tissue culture is an important biotechnological tool to raise large number of plant species in short spa of time. However, commercial tissue culture laboratories are working on raising plantlets important for human consumption only; which mainly include fruit crops, ornamental plants, timber-yielding forest trees and medicinal plants. There is an urgent need of raising all the different plant species rapidly through tissue culture. Through cultivation of these high yielding and disease-free crops in the forests for consumption of all other species of fauna; conservation of biodiversity can be achieved. However, as tissue culture plantlets are costlier than conventionally raised plants, despite of its advantages its utility is limited. To reduce cost of an important fruit crop, banana during its in vitro regeneration, cost-effective alternatives are proposed.
VARIED CONCEPTS OF NATIONALISM IN RABINDRANATH TAGORE’S SELECTED WORKS
Authors: Jani Alpa
Published: July 2020

The present study is an attempt to analyze the various concepts of nationalism in
Noble laureate Rabindranath Tagore‟s selected works. A detailed study of
Rabindranath Tagore„s works reveal that he has expressed himself in the different
areas of literature but the main objective behind all those works, is to value Indian
culture and to understand the extensive concept of nationalism. Tagore„s ultimate
object was to inspire the people about their rights of freedom and instigate the seed for
peace of motherland. He was a man of true talent and his involvement in rising and
growing nationalism in India is significant. The researcher has chosen specific
collection of Tagore to narrate features of nationalism. The following are the books:
1. Gora
2. Gitanjali
At the end of the paper, the researcher has mentioned few specific features of Tagore
as a nationalist.
A STUDY OF FEMALE IN CONTEXT TO DREAM VERSUS REALITY IN BHARATI MUKHERJEE’S JASMINE
Authors: Joshi Jagdish , Patil Surekha
Published: July 2020

Female has been dominated by patriarchal society since ages. Her voice does not have any significance or importance in Indian society. Women have all potentialities and abilities like men; still they are not recognized or appreciated as equal to men. This is the predicament of women who confine women in restricted social codes and norms. Her individual self has no reorganization in the patriarchal society. Women’s duties were
confined to the specific areas especially household works. Her dreams never convert into reality due to the rigid mindset of patriarchal.
Bharti Mukherjee is one of the eminent female writers who write about women and the
problems faced by them and so that we can say women are at the center of her texts.
Bharati Mukherjee deals with the themes of Indian Women particularly the problem of
cross-cultural predicament and crisis. Her work has helped to break the silence on some women's issues which were not discussed in the past due to the fear of prevailing attitude of patriarchy. To raise people's awareness, she writes particular about what she sees around her. She writes how the female protagonist tries to tackle the problem of loss of endeavors to assume a new identity in the U.S. She leaves her country to fulfill her dreams and wishes but reality was totally different. Mukherjee introduces us to the various changes that her novel’s main protagonist Jasmine goes through, as she journeys from the world of rural Indian Punjab to that of America’s Mid-West, discovering her American dream in the process. At last she realizes that self-independence is not to be an Indian or American but to be at peace with herself.
GST : A NEW ERA OF INDIRECT TAXES
Authors: Vyas Hitendra
Published: July 2020

There are distinguishing indirect taxes functional on services and goods by the
Government of India and state government of India. Goods & Services Tax is planned
to incorporate all these taxes into one tax with consistent ITC and charged on both
goods and services. Accordingly excise duty, special additional duty, service tax,
VAT to give some examples will get cancelled and will be included into GST. For
this, Goods & Services Tax will have 3 sections – CGST (Central Goods & Services
Tax), SGST (State Goods & Services Tax), and IGST (Integrated Goods and Services
Tax). The focal duties like extract obligation will be subsumed into CGST and state
charges like VAT into SGST. Financial service industry, specifically financial
institutions like Banks and NBFCs are the backbone of any economy. They are the
drivers of the economy and contribute roughly 6% of the roundabout charges.
Accordingly they are a huge player and an unfavourable effect on the segment
impacts the economy. Further, Banks presently work just in the service area and are
secured by Service Tax @ 12.36% right now. Going ahead with GST (Goods &
Services Tax), they should pay approx. 27% GST. This paper examined information
gathered from inquires about articles and data for worldwide practices for
comparative issues and information gathered through meeting and poll from
individuals in the field. In view of this investigation, the paper goes ahead to propose
changes or necessities that GST should address from a financial service industry
perspective
RITXOKÓ: SABERES E FAZERES DO POVO INỸ/KARAJÁ
Authors: Feitosa Andreia Da Silva , Nascimento Maria Nazaré Souza , Negreiros Cláudia Landin , Silva Sumária Sousa e
Published: July 2020

O presente artigo teve como objetivo resgatar os conhecimentos tradicionais do povo Inỹ/Karajá, a partir de seus saberes e fazeres cultuais, através de uma oficina sobre a produção de Ritxokó (bonecas de barro). A oficina foi desenvolvida com uma turma multisseriada, junto a Escola Estadual Indígena Hadori, localizada no município de Luciara -MT, com carga-horária de 12h. O objetivo da oficina foi resgatar os saberes e fazeres culturais do povo Karajá. A metodologia adotada foi de cunho qualitativo. Para execução da oficina convidou-se a anciã da aldeia, uma vez que a mesma é portadora de um vasto conhecimento em relação a fabricação de Ritxokó. Após a oficina promoveu-se um evento denominado de culminância, com o intuito de mostrar para a comunidade a produção dos alunos. Observamos que a oficina de fabricação das Ritxokó apresenta fortes ligações cosmológicas, social e cultural e também influência na educação escolar. Isso faz com que a torne um componente fundamental para estabelecer um diálogo entre os conhecimentos internos/holístico e cultural e os conhecimentos externos/escolar, de forma que, um não interfere no outro, mas se complementam. Portanto, esta pesquisa possibilitou conhecer e compreender o processo de produção das Ritxokó, e identificar as relações com o meio cultural e social no espaço escolar.
Analysis of Crimes of Juveniles Delinquency Using Statistical Techniques
Authors: S Tejaswi , Chougule Prakash S. , Salunkhe Suresh T.
Published: July 2020

Juvenile delinquency also known juvenile offending, is the act of participating in unlawful behavior as a minor or individual younger than the statutory age of majority. This paper is based on a research project in which the Juvenile delinquency is analyzed by researchers. A researcher has been collecting the data from internet (Website: ncrb.gov.in). This research aims to explore the educational background of the criminal along with the family background and their economic status which affects the juveniles or which results in the crime among juveniles. The present study leads to the conclusion that the low income of the family, family background (nuclear or joint or homeless), lack of parental supervision on their children is the main cause which is leading to the rise in this trend of delinquency
Open Dumping of Muncipal Solid Waste and its Hazardous Impact on Soil and Ground Water
Authors: Kad Nandini , Kale Bhakti , Kamble Devyami , Khwaja Fatima
Published: July 2020

Open dumping sites which generates serious health risks. The main aim of this paper is to shoe the effects of that open dumping on ground water resource, soil quality. It was observed that the people living in this area have poor health like allergy, asthma, skin irritation and other gastro intestinal diseases. The focus of this study is to assess the contribution of open dumping in soil contamination, water contamination and its effects on human. Surface soil sample were collected from open dumping site Naregaon and nearby area. Significant modifications were observed in the soil properties of dumping sites. Soil at the disposal site shows high pH Electrical conductivity. Various heavy metal concentration i.e. Zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), Iron (Fe), manganese (mg).
Psychometric Properties of 2018 Mental Health Module Questions in Ogun State Mandatory Continuous Professional Development Programme for Nurses
Authors: RN, RNE, RPN OWOEYE, Isaiah Dada , RN, RNE, RPN Temitope Elizabeth , RN, RM OLOWOLAFE, Emmanuel Omoniyi , RN, RPHN, RNE MAKANJUOLA, John Osuolale , RN, RM OGUNFOWOKAN, Temitope Rukayat
Published: July 2020

There is a need for instrument standardization to elicit a desired result in the subjects. The study assessed the psychometric properties of 2018 Mental health module questions in Ogun State Mandatory Continuous Professional Development Programme for Nurses. A cross-sectional study was used on the pre and post module results from the participants. Data analysis was done with SPSS window 17. The result showed an internal consistency of 0.249 and reliability coefficient of -0.1. The study concluded that there was inconsistency in the structure of the test items. The recommendation was made that experts in psychometric properties could be involved in the structure of the test items before its administration to nurses.
Criminal Face Recognition Using GAN
Authors: George Anitta , K A Krishnendu , K Anusree , Nair Adira Suresh , Shree Hari
Published: July 2020

Forensics and security at present often use low technological resources. Security measures often fail to update with the upcoming technology. This project is based on implementing an automatic face recognition of criminals or specific targets using machine-learning approach. Given a set of features to a Generative Adversarial Network(GAN), the algorithm generates an image of the target with the specified feature set. The input to the machine can either be a given set of features or a set of portraits varying from frontals to side profiles from which these features can be extracted. The accuracy of the system is directly proportional to the number of epochs trained in the network. The generated output image can vary from primitive, low resolution images to high quality images where features are more recognizable. This is then compared with a predefined database of existing people. Thus, the target can immediately be recognized with the generation of an artificial image with the given biometric feature set, which will be again compared by a discriminator network to check the true identity of the target.
Durability of Fly Ash Based Geopolymer Concrete against Chloride and Sulphuric Acid Attack
Authors: Pratiw Kartika Ilma , . Saloma
Published: July 2020

The aim of this study was to replace Portland cement with fly ash-based geopolymer as precursors, to serve as a binder after reacting with NaOH and Na2SiO3 activators. The test object existed in the form of a cube of size 50 x 50 x 50 mm. The mortar was treated for 28 days and then immersed in a sulfate solution at similar interval using the wet-dry cycle and non-cycle methods. The compressive strength of the geopolymer mortar was estimated as 45.90 MPa before immersion. Therefore, 35.79 MPa, 41.09 MPa, as well as 37.85 MPa were reported after submersion in the respective solutions of 5% H2SO4, Na2SO4, and NaCl, using wet-dry cycle. Based on the non-cycle approach, the resulting strength was 37.36 MPa, 43.05 MPa and 39.52 MPa correspondingly.
Person-centered healthcare and integrated public health
Authors: Price Amy , Biswas Rakesh , Anand Akshay
Published: July 2020

The public brings to the table valuable perspectives learned from living with the health problems research works to solve. Patients as research partners in the clinic, at home, and in the lab can provide the fine details for a successful implementation that differentiate a research finding that sits expensive and unused from primary care that improves quality of life. Life experiences can reveal practical wisdom for prioritizing the health questions that matter to patients . It is possible that contributions by patient research partners may go unreported, and this can be compounded by role confusion where the terms “public involvement”, “community engagement”, “citizen support”, and “quantified self-groups” are used interchangeably . We know from a multiplicity of research that priorities recorded by researchers on behalf of patients may not be the same as those that are important to patients.
Chronic low back pain: Can Yoga as an integrative approach be the best way forward?
Authors: Poojari Spoorthi , Ghai Babita , Metri Kashinath , Gupta Sheetal Jindal , Verma Prashant
Published: July 2020

Chronic Low Back pain (CLBP) is common public health problem, and globally one of the leading cause of disability. Several research studies advocate Yoga may add on as an effective therapy for CLBP patients. The present case study is an attempt to elucidate the outcome of Integrated Approach of Yoga Therapy (IAYT) intervention (which included loosening practices, asanas with breathing, relaxation, pranayama and meditation techniques) as an adjunct and integrative therapy to reduce pain symptoms, pain-associated disability and their overall quality of life in CLBP adult patients. The manuscript illustrates the two CLBP patients, refractory to conservative management, visiting pain clinic at Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India. Both the patients received a series of 60 minutes IAYT class conducted for a span of 15 days along with the institutional usual care regime as their treatment protocol. Patients were evaluated at baseline, 1 month and 3 month using various assessment tools (for pain intensity, disability, neuropathic pain component, quality of life, pain experiences, mental health, fear of movements and overall clinical benefit). Both the patients showed steady and gradual progression in reducing their pain intensity and its associated disability, quality of life and mental health. The patients narrated their experience and their ability to manage bio-psycho-socio aspects associated with CLBP. They attributed their positive changes to IAYT protocol.
Impact of neurotherapy treatment on knee pain
Authors: Gandhi Ajay , Singh Lakhveer , Pandey Mayank
Published: July 2020

Neurotherapy is an alternative way of healing. It deals with whole body mind system. Our present study is based on the impact of Neurotherapy in pain relief in a patient who was suffering from knee Pain. Patient came to the Neurotherapy Centre Mohali for the treatment of knee pain. Patient informed us that she was already taking medications and physiotherapy for her pain, but it was incurable since a long period of time. She was self-directed to take the Neurotherapy treatment. After 82 sittings, she experienced a positive effect on pain and she felt better after taking Neurotherapy treatment.
Effect of Integrated Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy (IAYT) on remission management of non-Hodgkin lymphoma: A single case study
Authors: Satyam Tripathi , Kiran Shenoy , Bhavani Munamarty
Published: July 2020

Non-Hodgkin lymphomas are lymphoid malignant neoplasms and the prognosis depends on the staging and response to therapy. Stress is an independent factor which can affect the prognosis of the disease. The purpose of the current case study was to evaluate the impact of Yoga and Ayurveda as complementary therapy on the prognosis of the disease and the effect of the same on perceived stress level. A 36 year patient diagnosed with relapsed Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) after receiving 3 rounds of chemotherapy and bone marrow transplant visited Union Yoga Ayurveda Clinic in Singapore for therapy. Perceived stress, complete blood count and hemoglobin were assessed pre and post intervention. A 6 month follow up was also done with similar evaluations. The patient was given holistic Yoga therapy and Ayurveda herbal treatment including patrapindasweda (herbal compress) and pichu(herbal soaked gauze pieces). The patient reported improvement in day to day energy levels and immunity with increase in WBC count. The perceived stress scores also showed distinct improvement post intervention. The current case study suggests that the integrative yoga and Ayurveda therapy was feasible and showed improvement in stress and complete blood count in patients with Non-Hodgkin lymphomas.
Electrophysiological assessment of retinal functions by ERG in Ischemia/Reperfusion (I/R) Allium cepa pre-treated mice
Authors: Kumar Saurabh , Shri Richa , Kaushik Sushmita , Singh Varinder , Anand Akshay
Published: July 2020

Retinal disorders are the one of the most challenging and complex degenerative diseases that need to be addressed because of rapid increase in the number of affected individuals. Most of the available treatments strategies are inadequate to exert permanent solution to the patients. Therefore, as an alternative approach we wanted to test the efficacy of Allium cepa(A. cepa) in an Ischemia/Reperfusion (I/R) mouse model. We orally administered the aqueous extract of A. cepa at different dosages 100 mg/kg, 200 mg/kg, 300 mg/kg 24 hrs prior to the surgery. Electroretinogram (ERG) analysis was carried out at 7 day, 21 day, and 28 day after the surgery. ERG recording depicted that A. cepa administration is able to increase the implicit time but not at the statistically significant level for which larger sample size and deeper analysis is required.
Efficacy of Yoga on pregnancy outcome, J Altern Complement Med. 2005 Apr;11(2):237-44
Authors: Nadholta Pooja
Published: July 2020

Pregnancy is a unique and challenging state, both physically and mentally. This requires mental, physical and social adaptation. Pregnancy related complications like pregnancy induced hypertension, preeclampsia, physiological and psychological stress, impaired placentation directly affect the fetal growth and also health of the neonate. It is already shown by animal experimentation that pregnancy outcomes are directly affected by prenatal maternal stress and it results in early programming of various organ systems that permanently changes neuroendocrine regulation and behavior in offspring. Various life events, illness, divorce, financial and social problems are some of the common stressor during pregnancy that activates hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal cortex system (HPA axis) and sympathetic nervous system-adrenal medulla system (stress regulation system). Physical alteration, hormonal changes and anxiety are common during pregnancy period and these worsen the stress response. Already various attempts have been made to reduce pregnancy related stress. A study demonstrated that Yoga can be an effective therapy in reducing the pregnancy related complications and improving fetal outcomes. Satyapriya et al.showed that Yoga reduces anxiety, depression and pregnancy related uncomfortable experiences . Meditations inhibit the HPA axis that is activated during stress and calms the mind. Yoga is used to promote positive health and it uses holistic approach to reduce the stress. Integrated approach of Yoga therapy (IAYT) helps in reducing stress by practicing different postures (asanas), slow controlled breathing (Pranayama), Meditation and Chanting. This study tests the effect of IAYT on pregnancy related complications, stress and pregnancy outcome.
Integrated approach of yoga therapy towards morbid obesity: A case report
Authors: Jogdand Reshma P. , Singh Amit , Nagratna Raghuram
Published: July 2020

The present case study is of evaluation of Grade 3 obesity who visited the Arogyadhama (SVYASA University, Bangalore). Conversations with the patient uncovered that the patient was being treated for obesity and patient portrayed his capacity to deal with the mental pressure related with overweight. He credited it to the inspirational demeanor created by his Yoga practice for 48 days. The patient was additionally ready to decrease body weight. The present narrative is an endeavor to give IAYT Practices, detoxification through Naturopathy.
Risk factors for periprosthetic joint infection after primary artificial hip and knee joint replacements
Authors: Guo Heng , Xu Chi , Chen Jiying
Published: July 2020

Introduction: We aimed to explore the risk factors for periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) after primary artificial hip and knee joint replacements by performing a case-control study.

Methodology: The clinical data of patients receiving primary hip and knee joint replacements were retrospectively analyzed. The case group included 96 patients who suffered from PJI, comprising 42 cases of hip joint replacement and 54 cases of knee joint replacement. Another 192 patients who received joint replacement at the ratio of 1:2 in the same period and did not suffer from PJI were selected as the control group. Differences between the two groups were compared in regard to etiology, pathogen, blood type, urine culture, body mass index (BMI), surgical time, intraoperative blood loss, postoperative 1st day and total drainage volumes, length of hospitalization stay, and history of surgery at the affected sites.

Results: Gram-positive bacteria were the main pathogens for PJI. The most common infection after hip joint replacement was caused by Staphylococcus epidermidis, which accounted for 38.10%, while Staphylococcus aureus was mainly responsible for the infection of knee joint (40.74%). High BMI, long surgical time, large postoperative drainage volume, long hospitalization stay, history of surgery at incisions, previous use of immunosuppressants, preoperative hypoproteinemia and superficial infection were independent risk factors (p < 0.05).

Conclusions: PJI after primary replacement was mainly caused by gram-positive bacteria, and patients with high BMI, long surgical time, large postoperative drainage volume, long hospitalization stay, history of surgery at incisions, previous use of immunosuppressants, preoperative hypoproteinemia and superficial infection were more vulnerable.
High prevalence of Anaplasma marginale in the Crioula Lageana cattle
Authors: Casa Mariana da Silva , Vettori Julio de M , De Souza Ketriane M , Miletti Luiz Claudio , Vogel Carla Ivane Ganz , Lima André Luis Ferreira , Fonteque Joandes Henrique
Published: July 2020

Introduction: Bovine anaplasmosis is caused by the bacterium Anaplasma marginale; its transmission occurs through vectors such as ticks. Crioula Lageana is a native cattle breed from the South of Brazil used for beef production, with excellent meat quality. There are no studies of the epidemiology of this disease in Crioula Lageana even though tick damage is known to be frequent.

Methodology: Blood samples were collected from 311 Crioula Lageana cattle and subjected to DNA extraction and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) using specific primers for the Major Surface Protein 5 (msp5) gene for the detection of the bovine anaplasmosis agent. The animals were classified according to the gender, the category and the presence or absence of ticks at the time of collection. The animal owners completed an epidemiological questionnaire to determine factors that might be associated with anaplasma infection.

Results: The prevalence of A. marginale was 79.9%. The following factors were found to be protective against infection: I) the breeding objectives (whether animals were destined for beef production and trade or solely for beef production), II) tick control rate; and III) pregnant and lactating cows and calves as the categories least affected by the hemoparasite. The main risk factor for hemoparasite acquisition was the use of organophosphates and avermectins as acaricides.

Conclusions: Crioula Lageana cattle are in a situation of enzootic stability, with a high prevalence of A. marginale infection. The factors associated with the infection were: I) breeding objectives, II) tick control rate, III) the acaricides used, and IV) the most tick-parasitized categories of cattle.
Natural products and polysorbates: Potential Inhibitors of biofilm formation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Authors: Miari Mariam , Rasheed Sari S , Haidar Ahmad Nathaline , Itani Dana , Abou Fayad Antoine , Matar Ghassan M
Published: July 2020

Introduction: With all the challenges super bugs are imposing, biofilm formation opens the door against various more complicated challenges. Such issue may be highlighted with the ability of the latter to render the antibiotics hardly accessible to bacterial cells and sheds the light on the importance of finding antibiofilm formers. Therefore, we assessed the inhibitory effect of natural product extracts (ginger, wild blueberry) and polysorbates (PS20, PS80) on biofilm formation at the molecular level.

Methodology: Growth inhibition assay was performed to test the effect of ginger (Zingiber Officinale), wild blueberry (Vaccinium Angustifolium), and polysorbates on Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PAN14) growth. Transcription levels of biofilm exopolysaccharides encoding genes (ndvB, pelC, algC) and quorum sensing genes (lasI, lasR, rhlI, rhlR) for LasI/LasR and RhlI/ RhlR systems were evaluated by RT qPCR.

Results: The polysorbates and the extracts of both ginger and wild blueberry had no effect on the growth of P. aeruginosa. Biofilms’ examination has unraveled the effectiveness of treatments used in reducing its formation. Moreover, a significant reduction in the expression of all genes tested for biofilm exopolysaccharides and its quorum sensing system was observed.

Conclusion: The decrease in the relative gene expression of the exopolysaccharides and quorum sensing encoding genes sheds the light on the mechanism of action of ginger and wild blueberry’s constituents as well as polysorbates 20 and 80 on P. aeruginosa biofilm formation. Future studies need to assess the antibiofilm effect of each fraction of herbal extracts separately.