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Development and Utilization of Tools for Design Workshops to promote Social Innovation
Authors:   Korea Institute of Design Research Society, Kim EunJin , Lee Yong-Ki
Published: January 2023

Many cities are implementing projects such as urban regeneration or rural experience to address the problem of population decline in rural areas and small cities. In this study, a design workshop was held as part of the rural experience program in Mungyeong. The goal of this study was to investigate how facilitation tools can support participants' creativity, what role design workshops play in solving social problems, and whether facilitation tools can aid in the creation of new solutions. We held a workshop based on the design thinking process and used four different tools for each step of the process. The tools are called 'Ice Breaking', 'Myself Discovery', 'Sunflower Ideation', and 'Me and the City'. As a result, the tools enabled the participants to visualize and discover future directions for solving existing social problems. Secondly, the participants were able to open up and see new possibilities through a change of thinking, the formation of empathy with people from various backgrounds, and through the experience of multilateral perspectives from various people. Thirdly, the tools promote the self-reflection of the participants and affect their emotional development. In the design workshop, participants had initial difficulties approaching the design method but resolved it with the help of facilitators. In order to make design methods easily accessible, more research on design workshops and the use of facilitation tools is needed. This research is useful for understanding and improving the tools required to promote social innovation workshops, as well as for suggesting development directions for new tools.
A study on Performance Analysis of the 1st Comprehensive Promotion Plan for Public Design
Authors:   Korea Institute of Design Research Society, Choi Sung Ho
Published: January 2023

The 1st public design comprehensive promotion plan from 2018 to 2022 by the Public Design Act was established and it has been operated until now. And now 2nd comprehensive promotion plan is being prepared. In order to establish the direction for the new 2nd comprehensive promotion plan, it is essential to analyze the performance and limitations of the 1st comprehensive promotion plan. This study analyzed 1,639 project names and contents in the Nara Marketplace(national procurement system) and analyzed them by administrative agency type to measure and evaluate the performance so far in quantitative and qualitative aspects. Through this, it was understood that the 1st comprehensive promotion plan was effective in defining the function and role of public design, and it was found that key topics such as safety and convenience should be continuously linked. In addition, preparing for the aging and securing local identity were found to be very important in the 2nd promotion plan.
A study on the Design Factors of Wearable Watches for the China Elderly on User Perception and Willingness to Use
Authors:   Korea Institute of Design Research Society, Zhu Zhu , Song Jungyu
Published: January 2023

With the aging of the population intensifies, the medical care of the elderly has brought a heavy burden to the social and economic development. Facing the rapid growth of the elderly population and the increasingly prominent problems of the elderly, the new scientific and technological means represented by “Internet” have provided a new way of thinking to solve the problems of the elderly. At present, wearable watches for health monitoring of the elderly have been launched in the market. This paper hopes to test the influence of design factors of wearable watches on user perception and willingness to use through the application of technology acceptance model, so as to improve the willingness of the elderly users to use the product. Technology acceptance model is mainly used to study users’ acceptance behavior and attitude towards emerging information technology. Through the first study on the design factors of wearable watches and technology acceptance model, it determined the four design factors of wearable watches including functionality, aesthetics, interactivity and compatibility, and the three variables of user perception in technology acceptance model including perceived pleasantness, perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness. In this paper, 236 questionnaires were collected by questionnaire survey. Firstly, SPSS26.0 was used to test and analyze the reliability and validity of the questionnaire data, and used structural equation software to test the model hypothesis. The results show that functionality has a positive impact on perceived pleasantness, perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness, aesthetics has a positive impact on perceived pleasantness and perceived ease of use, interactivity has a positive impact on perceived ease of use, compatibility has a positive impact on perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use and perceived pleasure have a positive impact on willingness to use. The results of the study can provide reference for the developers of wearable watches for the elderly to formulate marketing strategies, and provide data and practical theoretical basis for product design.
Effects of Color Temperature and Illuminance on Environmental Maps and Navigation in a VR Environment
Authors:   Korea Institute of Design Research Society, Gu Xin Ming , Li Yi Nan
Published: January 2023

The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of color temperature and lx conditions on human pathfinding and environmental perception in virtual environment.In addition, in CG virtual reality environment, how to use color temperature, light color and light flux variables to solve and improve the cognitive and pathfinding ability of virtual environment is studied.The data of participants (N=60) in virtual reality environment with various light and color conditions were investigated, and the differences were evaluated using SD psychological survey method.The results show that low color temperature (warm color) has higher attraction and memory score than high color temperature and neutral color temperature.Furthermore, the study confirmed that the use of color temperature in a virtual environment with low-throughput light levels, regardless of color temperature, results in negative effects.Therefore, low color temperature (warm color) lighting environment can be used as an effective wayfinding landmark, but wider use of high color temperature (cold color) lighting conditions are considered to be more conducive to pathfinding and traffic efficiency.In addition, the results show that women prefer high-brightness virtual environments to men.
A Study on Ways to Visualize Data for Memorial
Authors:   Korea Institute of Design Research Society, Kim Minjung
Published: January 2023

This study examines the visual language of memorial activities for COVID-19 victims and seeks to visualize data of death. There are differences in the culture and behavior of East and West memorial services, but the condolences can be said to be ‘a medium of memory.’ Cherish memory in the past was built as a monument or memorial hall, but recently, memorial activities have also appeared in public parks and squares, and online memorial services have also been held in digital spaces. Most of the visualizations of the memorial focused on ‘individuality.’ The text that explains the name, age, and what kind of person he was as a personal subject is a visual language that must be revealed for memorial purposes. In addition, The 'relationship' should also be considered. As the number of deaths increases, the victim's name is not arbitrarily listed, such as alphabetical or chronological order, and if the text is arranged as a meaningful approach, it can have deeper empathy and meaning. By grieving together through acts of cooperative mourning, the bond becomes stronger, and thus society can become healthier. It is hoped that this study will be used as a basic study on the visual elements of memorial that can arouse empathy based on humanism.
A study on Channel Brand Identity Design Education Program Using Narrative in Specialized High School
Authors:   Korea Institute of Design Research Society, Yoo Ah Jin , Nam Won Suk
Published: January 2023

Due to the growth of media, Video is not simply a means of sharing information but a means of communication that expresses individual identities, which has led to a change in communicative methods. However, there is a lack of Identity design education based on these video contents in specialized high schools and the idea process for student’s identity is not systematically established. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to develop a Channel Brand Identity Design Education Program that applies a Narrative method to share their thoughts and experiences for 2nd and 3rd grades of specialized high schools, and to analyze the educational effect. As a research method, the theoretical background of Narrative and Channel Brand Identity Design was examined through literature research, and the current status of education in specialized high schools was analyzed through a survey to lay the foundation for this study. Based on this, the use of Narrative in Channel Brand Identity Design Education was found, and ‘Channel Brand Identity Design Education Program using Narrative’, which consists of a total of 6 steps, was proposed and class was implemented. This class was held for about 3 weeks from April 11 to April 29, 2022, and after the class, the overall satisfaction with Channel Brand Identity Design Education Program was high at 4.47 on average, the effectiveness of the Channel Brand Identity Design Education Program using Narrative has been proven.
Hybrid Movie Recommendation System Using Machine Learning
Authors:   Amity School of Engineering and Technology (ASET),Amity University, Gwalior, India, Sharma Saurabh , Shakya Harish Kumar
Published: January 2023

This research suggests a hybrid movie recommendation system and optimization approach based on weighted classification and user collaborative filtering algorithm to address the issue that the single model of the standard recommendation system cannot adequately reflect user preferences. The top-N personalized movie recommendations are made by fusing the weighted classification model with the local recommendation model, which is trained based on user clustering, and the sparse linear model, which serves as the fundamental recommendation model. The scoring matrix is transformed into a low-dimensional, dense item category preference matrix based on item category preference, multiple cluster centers are obtained, the distance between each cluster center and the target user is calculated, and the target user is categorized into the closest cluster. Finally, a suggestion list is created using the collaborative filtering algorithm to forecast the scores for the target user's unrated items. The highdimensional rating matrix is transformed into a lowdimensional item category preference matrix, which further reduces the sparsity of the data. The items are then grouped based on item category preference. The recommendation algorithm suggested in this article addresses some of the limitations of a single algorithm model and enhances the suggestion effect, according to experiments using the MovieLens movie dataset.
Impact of Gate Metal Work-function for On-to-off Current Ratio and Threshold Voltage in Junctionless Gate-All-Around (GAA) MOSFET Stacked with SiO2 and High-k Dielectric
Authors:   Department of Electronic Engineering, Kunsan National University, Gunsan 54150, Korea, Jung Hakkee
Published: January 2023

The relationship among the on-to-off current ratio, threshold voltage, and the gate metal work-function is investigated for a junctionless (JL) Gate-All-Around (GAA) MOSFET with a gate oxide film in which SiO2 and a high-k dielectric material are stacked. The JL structure works in the accumulation state, and the threshold voltage is defined as the gate voltage when the minimum potential in the channel becomes Fermi potential. The on-to-off current ratio Ion/Ioff is obtained by obtaining on-current Ion at the threshold voltage and off-current Ioff at the gate voltage of 0 V. As a result, if the channel doping concentration and silicon radius are increased to reduce the channel resistance, the on-to-off current ratio decreases along with the threshold voltage, but this problem can be solved through the increasing of the gate metal workfunction. In addition, even when the relative permittivity of the high-k dielectric is increased from 3.9 to 20, the gate metal work-function to maintain any on-to-off current ratio and threshold voltage is very slightly changed. Therefore it will be possible to improve the controllability of the gate by increasing the permittivity of the high-k dielectric without change in the work-function. The reduction of the channel resistance of the JL GAA MOSFET is possible with the stacked gate oxide while maintaining a reasonable on-to-off current ratio and threshold voltage by adjusting the gate metal work-function
Глобальна економіка
Authors: Kulishov Volodymyr , Mietule Iveta , Shaikan Andrii , Хамидов Обиджон
Published: January 2023

У підручнику викладені основні теоретичні питання, категорії та проблеми становлення, трансформації та сучасні виклики глобальної економіки. Розглядаються тенденції процесу розвитку світогосподарських зв'язків, форми міжнародного співробітництва, формування та функціонування регіональних інтеграційних об'єднань в умовах глобалізації (слоубалізації). Підручник має системний характер, укладений відповідно до програми курсу "Глобальна економіка", який викладається студентам економічних спеціальностей. Розрахований на викладачів, студентів та докторантів факультетів економічного спрямування.
Benefits And Legal Certainty For The Community On Participatory Mapping Services At The Medan City Land Office
Authors: Utomo Wahyu , Kusbianto Kusbianto , Zuliah Azmiati
Published: January 2023

The purpose of this study was to determine the public service in Medan City Land Office. To find out the administrative system of land mapping in Medan City Land Office. To determine the effectiveness of legal benefits for the community on participatory mapping of Land Services at the Medan City Land Office. The research methods used are normative and empirical juridical research. The nature of the research used in this study is descriptive analysis. Sources of data used in this study are primary and secondary data. The data analysis method used in this study is descriptive qualitative. Based on the results of the study is the National Land Agency (BPN) is a vertical agency, as a vertical unit that organizes Land Services. Vertical service units are service units that are under the ministry / central institution but have services up to the regional level. The National Land Agency (BPN) is a Non-departmental government agency under and responsible to the president and headed by the head of the National Land Agency (BPN).BPN is regulated through Presidential Regulation Number 10 of 2006 concerning the National Land Agency. The administrative system of land registration in the National Land Agency of Medan through the right path that is through the procedures made by the agency to Agrarian. In PP No. 24 of 1997 regulates a number of lands that have been in doubt about the evidence to absenteeism as well as the process and evidence of their rights have been affirmed as land that can be converted into rights according to the Constitution with the development of a legal institution “adjudication” which is regulated in Article 24 FST of PP 24 of 1997. From the provisions of this PP, there are several other things that are the object of conversion or evidence that can be forwarded to be used in the management of land certificates. As for efforts to minimize obstacles undertaken by the Medan Land Office, namely: trying to eradicate scalpers, the need for increased quality and quantity of equipment so that it can be used properly, increased quality human resources means participating in following specifically in the Diploma program or Bachelor's level in cadastral mapping and measurement, seeking costs.
CONTROLLING COLOR CONSISTENCY IN THE PRODUCTION PROCESS OF PACKAGING PRINT
Authors: Amri Lala Hucadinota Ainul , Basuki Untung , Ruliftiawan Galih
Published: January 2023

The printing industry is an industry that focuses on printing results. Controlling the consistency of print colors is a very important matter in order to be able to produce a package through printed packaging with good quality. Some aspects that affect color consistency are wetting water and engine maintenance, besides that there are still many aspects that have an effect. Good quality is seen from several factors and one of them is the color of the print. To produce good print quality, it is necessary to maintain color consistency during the printing process in order to minimize the possibility of printing out of color range. This study aims to find the factors that influence the consistency of the color of the packaging print. Descriptive method is used in this research, with the approach of field observations and in-depth interviews. Analysis of the results using the Fishbone diagram. The findings that have been recorded are several findings, both in print aspects, aspects that affect print color and problems controlling the consistency of print colors. Print aspects that need to be considered are colors, registers, and text. Aspects that affect the color of the print are wetting water, printing ink, machine, and ink roll. factors that must be considered in order to create a quality printed packaging that is consistent with color, including man, machine, material, method, measurement, and environment factors. The solution to this problem is to improve the quality of man, machine, material, method, measurement, and environment factors.Keywordsâ€” Control, Color Consistency, Print, Packaging
An Analysis of Financial Efficiency of the Korean Private Universities Using Stochastic Frontier Approach
Authors:   The Korean Society For The Economics And Finance Of Education, Bae Se-Young
Published: January 2023

Many private universities in Korea are facing the worst financial situation at present not only due to the decreasing school-age population and their structural problems but also the impact of COVID-19. This paper aims to estimate the university’s economic shut-down point and financial efficiency scores with 115 private universities in 2020. COLS, CMAD, and SFA(exponential and truncated-normal distribution models) methods are utilized to compare the deterministic and stochastic results. As the results of empirical estimations, we have found that first, 24.3% of the private universities are at or near the shut-down point, and their average financial inefficiency was 18.9% and 7.5% measured by two SF models. Second, a striking result shows that a 1% increase in financial inefficiency lowers the university’s academic and financial performance by 2.5 times(%). This illustrates that it is important not to fall behind other universities in financial efficiency. Third, the sum of elasticities of the financial variables shows 0.57 in both SF models, decreasing returns to scale(DRS). Thus, this paper provides an implication of the importance of managing the financial efficiency for policy makers of government and universities.
The Effects of Personal and University Financial Variables through Major Satisfaction on College Life Satisfaction
Authors:   The Korean Society For The Economics And Finance Of Education, Gu Seong-woo , Kim Byoung-Joo
Published: January 2023

This study analyzed the effects of personal and university financial variables on college life satisfaction through major satisfaction as a medium. The subjects of this study were 9,453 university students from universities, and data from the 2019 vocational migration path survey (2018GOMS) of college graduates surveyed by the Korea Employment Information Service was used. Analysis variables are independent variables, including individual characteristics admission screening, employment goal setting, same major selection when reselecting major, university finances (the cost of education per student, university scholarship per student, the cost of study material per student), and major satisfaction as mediator variables and college life satisfaction was selected as dependent variable. The analysis results of this study are as follows.
First, the mediating variable, major satisfaction, has a positive effect on the dependent variable, college life satisfaction. It was analyzed that the higher the major satisfaction level, the higher the college life satisfaction. The effect of major satisfaction on college life satisfaction was found to have the greatest influence compared to other variables.
Second, individual characteristics have a positive effect on college life satisfaction through major satisfaction. Specifically, college students who set employment goals and want to reselect the same major have a positive effect on college life satisfaction only through major satisfaction, which is a mediating variable. Among the individual characteristics, it was analyzed that the students who entered through the comprehensive student record screening and subject screening had a more positive effect on major satisfaction and college life satisfaction than the students who entered by Scholastic Ability Test(SAT).
Third, the cost of education per student and the cost of study material per student among university finances have a positive effect on university life satisfaction through major satisfaction as a medium. It was analyzed that the higher the cost of education per student and the cost of study material per student, the higher the major satisfaction as a mediator and college life satisfaction as a dependent variable.
Fourth, it was analyzed that university scholarship per student did not affect major satisfaction, which is a mediating variable, and had a direct negative effect on college life satisfaction. In other words, the results of the study showed that the higher the university scholarship per student, the lower the college life satisfaction. Based on the results of this study, the effects of individual and university financial characteristics on university life satisfaction were discussed and conclusions were presented through major satisfaction as a medium.
Thinking Prevents Grave Evil: An Analysis of Thinking According to Hannah Arendt
Authors: Selamat Shelomita , Yustinus Yustinus
Published: January 2023

Hannah Arendt identifies that, in most cases, human evil is banal. People who committed grave evil did not think profoundly about what they were doing, and it did not come from what we consider their “optio Fundamentalis”. This study endeavours to critically explore Hannah Arendt’s account of “Thinking” as a fundamental capacity of human existence. This study aims to investigate Hannah Arendt’s thoughts on Thinking and its relation to other human capacities and actions. We will utilize a critical analysis of Arendt’s works as the method of this study. We will critically analyze her important works, such as Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on the Banality of Evil, The Life of the Mind, and Essays in Understanding: 1930-1954, while her other works will also be considered. After this study, we find that the activity of Thinking is an essential capacity of the human being as a moral being. Only if human beings think profoundly, he/she can they produce meaningful actions that can hinder them from banal actions, which could even lead them to commit grave evils. The moral capacity of human beings remains in their act of Thinking. The need for exercising the activity of profound Thinking is, therefore, implied.
OPTIMIZACIÓN DEL PROCESO DE EXTRACCIÓN SOXHLET DEL DIENTE DE LEÓN (Taraxacum officinale) USANDO CRITERIOS DE DISEÑO DE EXPERIMENTOS BOX-BEHNKEN.
Authors: Toapanta Guanín Silvia , Delgado Araujo Alejandro , Santamaría Carrera Jorge , García Narváez Edison , Delgado Araujo Rita
Published: January 2023

En Ecuador existe gran variedad de plantas medicinales que no han sido aprovechadas a nivel industrial y una de ellas es la planta de diente de león (Taraxacum officinale), investigaciones realizadas en la actualidad han demostrado que poseen propiedades medicinales y de uso alimenticio. En el presente trabajo se enfocó en optimizar los parámetros de operación en el proceso de extracción por método Soxhlet a base de las hojas secas de esta planta como materia prima. Para estudiar la influencia de las variables en la obtención del máximo rendimiento de extracción, se emplea el diseño experimental de Box Behnken donde se considera los siguientes factores: tiempo de extracción, concentración de etanol, relación materia prima-solvente. Utilizando análisis estadístico con los datos obtenidos experimentalmente se realizó un análisis de varianza (ADEVA) que indica que el modelo estadístico polinómico es de segundo orden y se ajusta bien con un coeficiente de determinación R2 = 74.46. Además, se identificó que la influencia del tiempo de extracción es estadísticamente significativa en el proceso de extracción. Finalmente, las condiciones óptimas en el proceso se alcanzaron como resultado un tiempo óptimo de extracción de 2h, concentración de etanol 96% (v/v) y una relación materia prima – solvente de 35g/300ml.
IMPLEMENTATION OF REWARDS IN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN VOCABULARY LEARNING
Authors: Khomsah Siti , Mobit Mobit , Ridwan Iwan
Published: January 2023

The main focus of this research is the application of rewards in vocabulary learning. The purpose of this study was to determine the application of the reward method by the teacher in learning vocabulary. The researcher used a qualitative approach with a descriptive case study design. Data collection techniques used are observation, interviews, and documentation. To analyze the data, the researcher followed the steps described by Miles & Hubberman. These steps are: data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions/verification. Through this investigation, the researcher found that when applying the reward method in vocabulary learning, the teacher did 6 stages. That is preparing the material, explaining the material, giving questions or games, giving rewards to students who take lessons well and answer questions correctly, providing opportunities to answer questions for students who are not focused, and adjusting the number of questions to the amount of the reward given.
STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF USING GOOGLE CLASSROOM APPLICATION AS AN INTEGRATION OF DISTANCE LEARNING TECHNOLOGY
Authors: Octaviani Annisa Putri , Purnamaningsih Ine Rahayu
Published: January 2023

Distance learning during a pandemic like this is enough to make it difficult for some students to participate in learning activities. Google Classroom is an application that can be used as distance learning. Therefore, this study aims to obtain an overview of students’ perceptions of the effectiveness of using the Google Classroom application as an integration of distance learning technology. This research uses a qualitative method. With data collection techniques based on observations, interviews and filling out forms. With involving 30 students who have or are currently using the Google Classroom application as an integration of distance learning technology. The result of the study show that: (1) Students already have the basic facilities needed to participate in distance learning; (2) Distance learning using the Google Classroom application has flexibility in its implementation and is able to create independent learning and motivation to be more active in learning.
Clinical Study to Evaluate the Effect of Shubhdeep Kidney Care Pill in the Management of Mutrakricchra w.s.r to UTI
Authors: Sharma Shruti , patil Umesh , Shrivastava Akhilesh , Raghuvanshi Nagendra Singh
Published: January 2023

Introduction Mutrakricchra (Urinary tract infection) is a prevalent illness that affects people of all ages. Disease incidence and prevalence differ by age and gender. Urinary tract infection and its treatment are critical since it can result in immediate morbidity as well as long-term problems such as hypertension and chronic renal insufficiency. Materials and methods 30 subjects had a 45-day clinical assessment of the test drug. Patients visiting the O.P.D. and I.P.D. of the P.G. Department of Kayachikitsa, Shubhdeep Ayurveda Medical College & Hospital (P.G Institute), Indore, participated in an open clinical study. Based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, patients of both sexes between the gender of 20 and 50 years were chosen. 500mg of the trial medication were administered twice daily with lukewarm water before meals. For the purpose of observing and evaluating the therapeutic effect, a case record form was created. Results were evaluated using both subjective and objective criteria. The paired "t" test was used to statistically analyze the demographic and clinical data. Results It was observed that in the present study, highest number of patients around 50% (15) had marked mild improvement in their subjective complaints and 23% (7) had good improvement, around 20% (6) of patients showed moderate improvement and 7% showed no/ poor relief. Discussion The formulations utilized in this study have components high in madhura, tikta- ras, sita-virya, laghu, snigdha-guna, and madhura -vipaka, which aided to reduce pitta dosha and daha. Vatashaman, shothaharan, and bastishodhan are made easier by the antibacterial and antimicrobial components
Pharmaceutical Preparation of Modified Form of Gairikadi Anjana w.s.r to Ophthalmic Ointment
Authors: Das Arun , Biradar A. B. , Mannur V. S , Prakash Prathibha
Published: January 2023

Background – Anjana (Collyrium) is a classical therapeutic procedure explained in context of maintaining health of healthy individuals. It is indicated in almost all diseases explained in classics starting from Jwara (Fever), Visha (Poisoning), till Shalakya tantra (treatment of disorders above clavicle) related disorders. Lack of proper commercial pharmaceutical dispensing form and unexplored clinical utility of Anjana (Collyrium) made its concept doubtful / un-explored. Methodology – Here, is an attempt made to bring Anjana (Collyrium) in practice with utility of modern pharmaceutical preparation without disturbing classical principles. Single Batch of Ointment was prepared. Result – The ointment was prepared (Single batch) under all aseptic conditions and microbial analysis was done and was clinically tried and found effective. Conclusion – Gairikaadi Anjana can be successfully turned into an Ophthalmic Ointment and was proven clinically effective.
An Ayurvedic Approach on Habitual Abortion due to Torch Infection w.s.r. to Putraghni Yoni Vyapada: A Case Study
Authors: Sulekha  , Meena Narendra Kumar , Dixit Mahesh
Published: January 2023

Introduction- Miscarriage is a personal and emotional loss for a young couple trying to start a family. Full-term births are essential for healthy offspring. Recurrent miscarriage is a common problem during childbearing years. Many factors are responsible for recurrent pregnancy loss among which TORCH infection (Toxoplasmosis, Rubella, Cytomegalo virus, Herpes simplex) is an important one. Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) is also known as recurrent miscarriage or habitual abortion. It is defined as three consecutive pregnancy losses prior to 20 weeks of pregnancy from the last menstrual cycle (LMP). Putraghni is a condition where repeated pregnancy loss occurs because of Artava dosha, Rakta dosha, Ati raktasrava. The article is to understand the habitual abortion caused due to TORCH Infection w.s.r. to Putrghani Yoni vyapada and to study the effect of Ayurvedic medicines in the management of habitual abortion caused due to TORCH Infection. Main observations: We report a case of habitual abortion (Putraghni yoni vyapada) in a 34-year-old female patient with complaint of wants to convince issue along with stress and fear of previous 3 abortions. Result: Ayurvedic remedies were used to treat the patient for three months. This case study demonstrates the efficacy of Ayurvedic treatment for habitual abortion (Putraghni yoni vyapada). Conclusions: In this article, a case of positive TORCH infection with repeated pregnancy loss treated successfully with Ayurvedic medications.
Management of Sheetapitta through Shamana Chikitsa – A Case Study
Authors: K Ranjeetha , H Chaitra
Published: January 2023

Background: Urticaria is a red, itchy rash caused by vasodilation, increased blood flow, and increased vascular permeability. The function of infection as a potential trigger for urticaria is unknown, as is the precise mechanism by which infection induces histamine release from mast cells. In Ayurveda this condition has a close resemblance to sheetapitta. Due to the exposure to cold the vitiated kapha and vata dosha gets aggravated combines with pitta dosha. They circulate throughout the shrotas and vitiate the rakthadi dhatus and produces mandalopatti on the surface of skin. Main observations: A 39-year-old female patient, presented with complaints of raised reddish circular lesions all over the body for 5 years associated with itching, also complaints of orbital swelling the diagnosis was done as sheetapitta. Result: The efficacy of Ayurvedic treatment for Urticaria is demonstrated in this case study. Conclusions: The study concluded that ayurvedic medication was significantly effective in treating urticaria.
A comparison of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and the Concept of Gandha with special reference to Balagraha
Authors: M.K Lekshmi , Nair Revathi S.
Published: January 2023

The ancient science of Ayurveda has many unique concepts regarding the creation of the living, health issues, diseases and their treatment. These are distinctive and have the scope to incorporate modern development into them. During the trying times of the recent pandemic, there has been the development of sensors for detecting VOCs (volatile organic compounds) produced by COVID-infected individuals which helped to diagnose the disease swiftly to minimize its spread. The interaction between pathogenic viruses in respiratory tract infection and the body's microenvironment produces distinctive volatile organic compounds (VOCs). VOCs are gaseous molecules released as a product of metabolic processes in the body whose composition changes directly as a result of pathologic processes, such as an infection. This concept of different body odours in physiological and pathological conditions has been mentioned in Ayurveda thoroughly, especially in the context of Balagraha (which can be correlated to various infectious diseases). This shows the science's proficiency to be way ahead of its time. Thus, the incorporation of such distinctive ayurvedic concepts will help in the comprehensive development of the medical sciences
The Concept of Infertility in Ayurveda: A Review
Authors: Meher Krishna , Meher Sudeshna
Published: January 2023

Ayurveda has a holistic approach to most diseases. It is the same in the case of fertility treatments too. Many factors affect both men’s and women’s fertility these days, including stress, pollution, poor diet, and a sedentary lifestyle, to name a few. To ensure that the mind and body are in the best possible condition to procreate, it’s critical to cleanse the body of toxins and nourish it with the right nutrients. Despite years of trying, one out of every seven couples have problems conceiving. This is due to a variety of social, emotional, and physiological variables. Around 25% of instances may be unexplained infertility, in which both men and women have no recognized aetiology. Fertility rates and population growth rates are steadily declining over the world, particularly in developed countries. Present paper aims to throw some light on the concept of infertility as per the concepts of Ayurveda.
BIO-EFFICACY OF GROUNDED SESAMUM RADIATUM AND PSORALEA CORYLITOLIA ON EMERGENCE OF ANOPHELES GAMBIAE AND CULEX QUINQUEFASCIATUS
Authors: Ojianwuna CC
Published: January 2023

Mosquito larvae are highly distributed species in tropical regions where breeding sites are diverse and causing a number of public health diseases, when they emerge. This study tested the efficacy of two grounded insecticidal plant powders against the emergence of Anopheles and Culex species. Larvae of mosquitoes were collected using 350mL deep ladles and scooping spoon from Ethiope East LGA, Delta State, Nigeria. The mosquito larvae were exposed to 0.5, 1.0, and 1.5g of Psoralea corylitolia and Sesamum radiatum in 100mL of water. This corresponded to 0.005, 0.01, and 0.015g/mL concentration of experimental set up respectively. Mosquitoes were exposed to these treatments in 20 larvae per concentration in quadruplicates. Mean mortality and time of mortality were recorded. Probit model was used to determine LT50 and LT95. Mortality of larvae increased as concentration and time increased. Highest mortality was recorded in Culex mosquitoes exposed to 1.5g of Psoralea corylitolia and was closely followed by Anopheles mosquitoes exposed to same concentration of Sesamum radiatum. The differences between the mortalities were highly significant (P<0.00001). Emergence depreciated as the concentration increased with high mortality especially with 0.5g of Psoralea corylitolia exposed to Anopheles mosquito larvae. The insecticidal test plants did not determine the sex of mosquitoes and it was not significant (F sex ratio=1.127; P=0.357). Physicochemical parameters supported the mortality of both larvae exposed to Sesamum radiatum from 30 minutes till end of the post experimental exposure. Lethal time for 50% of mosquitoes ranged from 31 to 5858min whereas LT95 ranged from 1435 to 10218min for the two insecticidal test plants respectively. There is need for more study with the trial of oil of Sesamum radiatum and the determination of the gas chromatograph of this novel plant to ascertain the active components.
Analysis of Factors Affecting Local Household Income Derived from Eucalyptus Woodlot in Jamma District, Ethiopia
Authors: Kebede Tesfanesh Ababu
Published: January 2023

A woodlot is a piece of woodland that is a privately owned farm for tree plantation. It has become a common activity among local households in Ethiopia. Currently, local households in Jamma District, Ethiopia predominantly plant eucalyptus woodlot as their alternative income source. However, there is no empirical evidence on the factors that affect driving maximum income from Eucalyptus woodlot. This study investigated the factors affecting income from Eucalyptus woodlots in the Jamma district. Data were collected and organized by the household survey, key informant interview, field observation, and focus group discussion. Qualitative and quantitative data were used from primary and secondary sources. A total of 150 randomly selected households were interviewed from Eucalyptus woodlot owners. Multiple linear regression analysis was applied to determine the significant variables affecting the income amount derived from eucalyptus woodlot. The results described the socioeconomic characteristics of households, and investigate the determinants of Eucalyptus woodlot income level. Age, family size, distance from the market, and household experience are the major factors that determine the income of households derived from Eucalyptus woodlot production. Household income derived from eucalyptus woodlot was negatively and significantly affected by the distance where their woodland was located from the market and their experience in planting Eucalyptus as the regression analysis showed. The result of this study suggests that technical manuals should be implemented to minimize its negative impacts on the environment to made the households better benefited from their Eucalyptus woodlot products and for sustainable production.
Impact of Climate Change on Glacier in Dhauliganga River Basin: A Geospatial Investigation
Authors: Patayari Suchitra , Das Payel , Nayan Dey
Published: January 2023

Glacier lake outburst is a recent incident that increases in higher glacier regions. Repeatedly Outbursts of glacier-originated lakes are prime factors for the loss of human lives as well as huge damage to local infrastructure in hilly terrain, which is recognized as hazards or natural calamities or disasters. Dhauliganga River basin is located in Uttarakhand mainly in the Chamoli district. The said research paper addresses how glacier lakes are formed and why these are busted. Data and information about the climatic condition and physical and cultural characteristics of the study area are collected from secondary sources e.g., IMD web portal, news articles, electronic media, census reports, and maps downloaded from USGS that are mapped by the QGIS software. In this research work, the area of a particular glacier zone is measured through the Google Earth software, and the measurement of the area of water bodies e.g., glacial lake with the temporal scale by Normalised Difference Water Index (NDWI), a remote sensing application.  On 7th February 2021, a massive lake outburst happened in Uttarakhand, Chamoli district. Two power projects totally collapsed, many people died, and some are missing. Somehow, behind the occurrence of the glacier lake outburst (GLOF) global warming is one of the reasons for it. Anthropogenic activities influence the cause of temperature increase and climate change.
Ekopedagogi sebagai Fungsi Praksis Imago Dei dalam Menjaga dan Merawat Lingkungan
Authors: Putri Agustin Soewitomo
Published: January 2023

Dunia ada dalam kondisi krisis lingkungan, bencana dan berbagai problematika yang menyentuh kepada kepentingan hidup orang banyak. Dalam hal ini Alkitab menguak tentang keserupaan dengan Allah menjadi wujud tanggungjawab untuk persoalan tersebut. Di dalam keserupaan dengan Allah, dijumpai sebuah mandate tanggungjawab pemeliharaan alam kepada keturunan berikutnya dan salah satu pelaksanaan yang dapat dilaksanakan adalah melalui ecopedagogy. Era society menarik maju manusia dalam sebuah perkembangan tehnologi yang tidak dapat dihindarkan, dan pelestarian terhadap lingkungan menjadi tugas pendidikan generasi yang mempengaruhi kenyamanan “rumah”dimana kita tinggal. Dengan metode penelitian kepustakaan, artikel ini memaparkan ecopedagogy sebagai pelaksanaan tugas keserupaan dengan Allah yang mampu menjadi sebagian jawaban terhadap permasalah ekologi masa kini.
Göstergebilimsel Yöntemle Film Afişi Çözümlemesi: Çanakkale Yolun Sonu Örneği
Authors: GÜNEŞ Ahmet
Published: January 2023

İnsan var olduğu günden beri pek çok görsel mesajla iletişim kurmaya çalışmıştır. Bu yüzden görsel iletişim diğer iletişim türlerine göre daha çok kullanılmış ve daha hızlı gelişmiştir. İletişim sürecinde kullanılan görsel kodları anlamlandırmak ve çözümlemek ise göstergebilimsel kuram ve yöntemi ile gerçekleştirmek mümkün hale gelmiştir. Modern çağda bilim ve teknolojinin inanılmaz hızla gelişmesi özellikle görsel iletişim alanını derinden etkilediği görülmektedir. Bu durum da insan yaşamını tüm boyutlarıyla çepeçevre sarmıştır. Göstergebilimin dil olarak kabul ettiği sinema kurgu ve anlatım biçimleriyle önemli bir iletişim aracı olmakla birlikte bir anlam taşıma ve anlam oluşturma biçimi sunmaktadır. Filmi tanıtan afiş aracılığıyla bir düşünceyi, bir fikri ve bir anlamı en sade ve açık anlatımla gözler önüne serilmektedir. Bu çalışma kapsamında “Çanakkale Yolun Sonu” filmi afişinin içinde barındırdığı temel anlamları ve izleyiciye vermek istediği mesaj çözümlenmeye çalışılmıştır. Bu filmin afişinde ön plan çıkarılan anlamların nasıl üretildiği göstergebilimsel yöntem ve ilkeler ışığında incelenmiştir. Ayrıca afişte yer alan göstergelerin oluşturduğu metnin arka planında saklanan gerçek anlamların nasıl oluşturulduğu ve iletildiği de gözler önüne serilerek Roland Barthes’ın geliştirdiği düz anlam ve yan anlam boyutlarında anlamlar ortaya çıkarılmıştır.
Effect of straw mulching and irrigation on physiological activities, yield of maize (Zea mays L.) and soil physical properties under available soil moisture depletion conditions in Mollisols
Authors:   Department of Soil Science, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, U.S.Nagar, Uttrakhand 263145, BHATT MANEESH
Published: January 2023

A field experiment was conducted during winter season of 2016-17 and 2017-18 to evaluate the effect of residue mulch and irrigation on the physiological response and yield of maize and soil physical properties at G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar. The experiment was laid-out in split-plot design which includes three irrigation scheduling in main plots and four residue mulch practices in sub plots. Soil temperature at 15 cm enhanced by 0.6-9.8 0C under mulch and by 0.7-1.2 0C with irrigation at 20% DASM over other irrigation levels. Mulch significantly decreased bulk density by 1.43-3.59% while increased saturated hydraulic conductivity by 3.8-41.0% and mean weight diameter by 6.0-20.0%. Irrigation at less depletion of available soil moisture favoured soil physical properties. Mulch and increase in irrigation frequency tended to increase in relative water content and transpiration rate while decreased leaf diffusive resistance. No noticeable differences in leaf temperature were observed under mulch and irrigation. Green gram straw mulch and irrigation given at 20% DASM produced 2.6-14.2 % and 1.3-9.2% higher grain yield, respectively. Combined application of green gram straw mulch @ 5 t ha-1 along with irrigation at 20% DASM was found most beneficial for maintaining favourable soil environment and can be recommended for obtaining higher maize yield in Mollisols
Yield, grain quality and soil microbial activity as influenced by phosphorus management in rice (Oryza sativa L.) under acidic Alfisols
Authors:   Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar - 751 003, Odisha, India, PRUSTY MEENAKHI
Published: January 2023

Field experiment was carried out during 2018 and 2019 in a rice-green gram cropping system to study the effect of phosphorus (P) management in kharif rice under acidic Alfisols of Odisha, India. The experiment was conducted in split-plot design with three replications. Four main plots viz., P1-100% of soil test dose (STD) for P as basal to rice, P2- 100% of STD for P to both the crops, P3-50 % of STD for P to rice and 100% of STD for P to green gram, P4 -100% of STD for P to both the crops applied to green gram were allotted to the main plots and three rice varieties viz., V1-Mandakini, V2-Lalat and V3- Pratikhya were considered in the sub plots. Application of 100% STD for P to both the crops (P2) resulted in the highest grain and straw yield (3981 and 4715 kg ha-1, respectively). Rice variety Pratikshya maturing in 145 days produced the highest grain and straw yields of 3808 and 4399 kg ha-1, respectively. The grain quality parameters of rice like protein content (6.75 %), amylose content (20.36 %) and alkali value (4.60) were found highest in P2 which was significantly different from other P management practices. Rice variety Pratikshya produced a better quality grain like protein (6.63 %), amylose (20.28 %) and alkali value (4.56). Significantly highest total chlorophyll content (4.61 mg g-1 fresh leaves) was also observed with P2 among the P management practices and a value of 4.46 mg g-1 fresh leaves chlorophyll content was recorded in rice variety Pratikhya. Microbial biomass carbon increased up to 30 days after transplanting (DAT) and decreased thereafter up to 45 DAT irrespective of phosphorus doses and rice varieties. The soil dehydrogenase activity was increased due to application of different doses of phosphorus and rice variety irrespective of growth stages. P uptake by rice was estimated highest with P2 (100% of STD for P to both the crops) and cv. Pratikhya responded better among the varieties.