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Values-Led Leadership in England’s Secondary Schools
Authors:   , Tasker Claire Louise
Published: May 2024

This study explores values-led leadership in England’s Secondary schools. The research took place between 2021 and 2022 and focused on headteachers’ leadership. In the context of a growing headteacher recruitment and retention crisis, my working hypothesis from the outset was that establishing a place for values-led leadership was one way to address this crisis and that values-led leadership is an approach that will lead to greater success for all in schools. Consequentially the research questions were designed to explore the extent of a place for values-led leadership and to enable descriptions of the enactment and impact of values-led leadership in England’s Secondary schools. The approach taken through-out was informed by Layder’s (1998) adaptive theory. The adaptive theory approach led to a focus on studies that identified leaders who are driven by values rather than government directives/ agendas. I noted that the leaders in these studies were typically in higher performing schools. This led to the hypothesis that such schools are more conducive to values-led leadership. Other literature detailing successful leadership in keeping with a values-led approach, for example Hill et al.’s architect and work on the power of connective and distributive leadership (Harris, 2013; Armstrong et al., 2018), informed the research tools and data analysis. It also provided theory to adapt and develop. The study used a phased mixed methods approach. Firstly, a national survey of 30 headteachers. The survey data served to explore the place for values-led leadership in English schools and to identify two schools for the qualitative case study element. The case study element took place over a period of three months - data was collected about the leadership behaviours of two headteachers using semi-structured interviews with a range of staff. This data allowed me to add to and develop extant descriptions of values-led leadership and its impact in schools. A key finding of the study is that the ‘place’ for values-led leadership is influenced by the current accountability regimes (notably Ofsted). In this context, the study ends with descriptions of the positive impact of values-led leadership and an outline of a set of conditions needed for values-led leadership to thrive. I note that there is an incompatibility with the conditions needed for this approach to school leadership and the accountability measures in the early 2020s.
Narrative Care and Engagement in Social and Health Care: Enhancing Identity with a Small Story Approach
Authors: Greason Michelle
Published: May 2024

Narrative care, an approach developed from the larger concept of narrative gerontology, considers the importance of stories as a source of identity. A type of person-centered care, narrative care in care settings encourages care workers to elicit stories to gain a more wholistic understanding of the person. Drawing on personal experience in the field, I argue that although “big” story approaches (e.g., grand life narratives) have typically been used in social and healthcare settings, “small” story approaches (e.g., snippets or moments) are more practical for care workers. The expansion of the concept of narrative care to include “narrative engagement” will be explored, which if applied in meaningful ways can promote citizenship, shift power dynamics, generate empowerment, and create systemic change in social and health care settings. Finally, newly developed train-the-trainer narrative care training will be discussed, which is designed to meet the needs of diverse social/health care workers, with a focus on meaningful methods of adopting narrative care and engagement in practice.
Cilvēka enerģijas ievācējs kā praktiski izmantojams barošanas avots elektroniskām ierīcēm
Authors:   , Gorņevs Ilgvars
Published: May 2024

Promocijas darbā pētīta elektroenerģijas iegūšana no neviļus notiekošām cilvēka kustībām – enerģijas ievākšana. Darba gaitā secīgi pētītas īstenojamā barošanas avota sastāvdaļas, vadoties pēc to savstarpējās saderības. Pētījumā gūtās atziņas un rezultāti praktiski apvienoti, lai pilnveidotu un eksperimentāli novērtētu iegūtā mazjaudas barošanas avota veiktspēju reālistiskos cilvēka kustības apstākļos. Praktiskas izmantošanas novērtēšanai izveidota vides parametru mērierīce, kas ar atbilstošu algoritmu pielāgo savu patēriņu mainīgas pieejamās elektroenerģijas apstākļiem.
Significance of the apiary location for the content of copper and zinc in the bee pollen
Authors: Mirjanić Goran , Mihajlović Dijana , Bosančić Borut
Published: May 2024

Bee pollen is one of the most valuable direct products of honey bees. Bees as well as humans use pollen in their nutrition as a high-quality supplement. Therefore, information about the mineral content of pollen is valuable. The aim of this study was to determine the amounts of copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) in the bee pollen collected from the three locations (Kozarska Dubica, Petrovo, and Srbac). Quantification of copper and zinc was done by atomic absorption spectrophotometry after acid digestion (HNO3+HClO4) of pollen. The highest contents of both elements were found in the bee pollen from Kozarska Dubica (8.41 mg Cu/kg, 29.52 mg Zn/kg). The lowest Cu content was found in the samples from Petrovo (6.19 mg/kg), while the lowest Zn content was determined in the pollen from Srbac (22.06 mg/kg). Additionally, there were statistically significant differences in the content of both elements between pollen originating from different locations. As the location of the apiary was mainly determined by its proximity to potential sources of metal contamination, botanical origin of pollen and technology of pollen collection, it is important to investigate their impact in more detail on the elemental content of pollen in the future.
The influence of geographical area on morphometric parameters of the honey bee in Serbia
Authors: Ignjatović Aleksandar , Matović Kazimir , Jevtić Goran , Nedić Nebojša
Published: May 2024

In this study, morphological characteristics were measured on worker honey bee samples collected from seven different locations covering the territory of the Republic of Serbia. Three samples were taken from the territory of AP Vojvodina, namely from the Southern Banat District (Vršac; I), the South Bačka District (Bač; II), and the West Bačka District (Crvenka; III). The worker bees from the central Serbia originated from different sites namely, the Rasina District (Aleksandrovac; IV), the Zlatibor District (Lučani; V), Pešter (Sjenica; VI), and the Bor District (Negotin; VII). From each sample, 15 bees were randomly selected, and their front right wings were dissected and mounted on slides in two rows. After wing preparation, they were scanned using an Epson Perfection V600 Photo scanner with a resolution of 4800 dpi. The measurement included a total of 14 parameters, 11 of which were the angles on the forewing, while the other parameters analyzed were the forewing length and width and the cubital index. The results have shown that there is a high statistically significant difference between the localities in the characteristics examined in this study. From a total of 11 angles analyzed, statistical significance (p0.01) of average values between the localities was determined for the following angles: A4, J16, K19, L13, N23, G18, and O26. The analysis of the results of the front wings length and the cubital index has shown a significant difference between the groups of honey bees. The average forewing length across all locations in the study was 9.17mm, while the average forewing width was 3.43. The difference in terms of the average forewing width was not statistically significant between the locations. The values of the cubital index ranged from 2.28 to 2.79, with an average of 2.49 across all locations.
Physicochemical properties, total phenolic content, and antioxidant activity of the honey samples from the Herzegovina region
Authors: Kazazić Maja , Mehić Emina
Published: May 2024

Honey is a natural product that is an excellent source of energy containing mainly carbohydrates and water, as well as small amounts of organic acids, vitamins, minerals, flavonoids, and enzymes. Due to the presence of bioactive compounds, it has been shown that honey is beneficial for many diseases, e.g. gastrointestinal diseases, skin diseases, cancer, heart diseases, and neurological degeneration. The study of the physical and chemical properties of honey and the content of bioactive compounds has been increasingly applied in order to determine the quality of honey samples. The aim of this study is to investigate physicochemical properties as well as the total phenol content and antioxidant activity of seven multifloral honey samples from the Herzegovina region. Physicochemical parameters determined in the honey samples (moisture, acidity, electrical conductivity, reducing sugars, sucrose, and insoluble matter) were within the quality standard limits of the Regulation on methods for control of honey and other bee products. Total phenolic content was determined using the Folin-Ciocalteu method and it ranged from 46.98 ± 6.36 to 152.94 ± 4.95 mg GAE/100 g of honey. To determine the antioxidant activity of the honey samples, two methods, FRAP and ABTS, were used. The total phenolic content of honey correlated positively with its antioxidant activity.
Predikcija životnog smisla na osnovu zadovoljenja i frustracije osnovih psiholoških potreba
Authors: Šunje Haris , Ivanišević Dijana
Published: May 2024

Psihološke potrebe se često navode kroz literaturu, a često se povezuju i sa nekim konstruktima kao što je sreća ili zadovoljstvo životom, ali se rijetko povezuju sa konstruktom životnog smisla. Gledajući kroz prizmu teorije samoodređenja, potrebe za autonomijom, kompetencijom i povezanošću su nužno povezane sa čovjekovom dobrobiti, zadovoljstvom životom i srećom. Sagledavši bitnost zadovoljenja ili frustracije osnovnih psiholoških potreba prema teoriji samoodređenja, problem ovog istraživanja je utvrditi da li su psihološke potrebe u relaciji sa životnim smislom studenata, koji je operacionaliziran preko vrijednosnog okvira i ispunjavanja vrijednosti. U uzorak je uključeno 100 ispitanika, a podaci su prikupljeni putem platforme za online anketiranje. Ispitanici su pored Upitnika sociodemografskih karakteristika, ispunili i upitnik zadovoljenja i frustracija osnovnih psiholoških potreba (Deci i Ryan, 2000), kao i Upitnik odnosa prema životu (Battista i Almond, 1973). Zaključno, posmatrajući rezultate dobivene na ovom uzorku studenata, može se reći da je regresijska analiza pokazala da zadovoljenje potreba za autonomijom, kompetencijom i frustracije potreba za kompetencijom pokazuju statističku značajnost kao prediktori životnog smisla kod studenata.
Аустроугарска антиустаничка акција у Херцеговини лета 1875.
Authors: Теиновић Братислав
Published: May 2024

У раду се на темељу референтне литературе доказује аустроугарска антиустаничка акција лета 1875. у Херцеговини. Подстрекивањем католика у јужној Херцеговини на побуну крајем пролећа 1875. против турске власти, бечки кабинет желео је великим силама да прикаже неопходност аустроугарске пацификације и окупације целог Босанског вилајета. Вештачки изазвана католичка побуна устукнула је пред спонтано подигнутим народним устанком већинских православних Срба, чија је борба за ослобођење од турске власти и коначно уједињење са српским кнежевинама Србијом и Црном Гором као крајњим политичким циљем подстакла бечки кабинет да постане главни Портин савезник у дезавуисању и уништењу устанка. Осим приступа, рад садржи још три поднаслова: Почетак аустроугарског војног и дипломатског дезавуисања српског устанка у Херцеговини јула 1875; Аустроугарско одвајање католичких од српских устаника; Нескривено аустроугарско помагање Турцима на гушењу српског устанка у Херцеговини августа и септембра 1875.
Источно (херцеговачко) питање
Authors: Мандић Вук
Published: May 2024

Приказ књиге: Радан, Л. (2023). Устанак у Источној Херцеговини: 1875–1878. Узроци, ток и посљедице: (на основу досадашње историографије). Требиње: Задужбина „Кнез Мирослав Хумски“, стр. 347.
As teorias das guerras preventivas e as relações internacionais
Authors: Montoya Correa Palacios Junior Alberto
Published: May 2024

Nos dias atuais, a agressão militar vem sendo reeditada fre­quentemente em todos os continentes. Sob a máscara da “defesa preventiva”, são realizadas expedições punitivas, derrubadas de governos e outros tipos de ingerência na soberania nacional dos países. A defesa da democracia, a defesa do livre mercado, a defesa da livre manifestação da cidadania ante o Estado opressor, a defesa da segurança nacional e até a defesa de algum deus já soaram como escusa para a “guerra preventiva”. Neste livro, Alberto Montoya Correa Palacios Junior retorna aos textos clássicos da filosofia política para analisar as diferentes doutrinas sobre “guerra preventiva”. O resultado desse esforço intelectual é uma análise madura e profunda sobre um tema muito atual, cuja gênese é mostrada na história do pensamento das Relações Internacionais sob o prisma das considerações políticas, jurídicas e éticas que envolvem a questão.
Exploring Risk Factors of Suicidal Behaviour among Medical Professionals in the UK: A Retrospective Analysis of Online News Portals
Authors: Challagundla Maruthi Kalyan , Vinnakota Divya , Rahman Qazi M. , Bai Ancy Chandrababu Mercy , Kabir Russell
Published: May 2024

Suicide is a significant global health burden. The demanding nature of the healthcare profession, combined with unique stressors and challengses, puts medical professionals at risk of mental health difficulties, including suicidal ideation and attempts. This study aims to investigate suicidal behaviour among medical professionals in the United Kingdom by reviewing online news portals and focusing on the risk factors associated with suicide. Seven online news portals from the UK were purposefully selected for the study, focusing on news reports of suicides among medical professionals. Only English online news portals were chosen, as English is the standard language in the country. Out of the 61 reports, 37.7% of the reported suicides were among males, and 62.3% were among females. The age distribution of the suicide reports revealed that the majority of the cases are within the 20-30 age range (42.6%). Mental health issues and fear of losing their job were also prominent reasons (24.6%). Suicide among healthcare professionals in the United Kingdom has drawn little attention. Suicide is more prevalent in early adulthood and among female professionals. Nurses, doctors, and junior doctors are more likely to commit suicide.
A Smart Irrigation Water Application System Based on Arduino Platform
Authors: I. O. Oladipo, , P. O. Ajewole,
Published: May 2024

Water wastage, erosion, and crop water oversaturation has always been a problem associated with irrigation practice in Nigeria. A smart irrigation system based on Arduino platform was developed in this research to address this problem. The objective of the system is to automate water application to crops and at the same time optimize the use of water resources. The system consists of an Arduino module, data logger, LCD display, water pumps, water storage, moisture sensor, USB connector, and battery. A C++ program was written for the Arduino board so sense the moisture content of the soil, deter mine the wetness status and power the pumps for water application. The results of testing the system shows that the optimal use of irrigation water by the smart irrigation system was 97% more efficient than the traditional system and it can conveniently do irrigation at the rate of 0.063m3/ha. The system is recommended for large scale use especially for dry season farming.
Examining the Influence of the Belt and Road Initiative on Jiangsu’s Outward Foreign Direct Investment: Trends, Drivers and Challenges
Authors: Wu Yu
Published: May 2024

The proposal of “One Belt, One Road” has led to friendly political and economic cooperation between China and the countries along the route, and the “One Belt, One Road” strategy has had a great impact on the outward foreign direct investment of China and the countries along the route. In the process of promoting the strategy, China has realized friendly economic exchanges and exchanges of talents and technologies with various countries and regions. This paper analyzes the OFDI data of Jiangsu Province in the past ten years to study the impact of the “Belt and Road” initiative on OFDI in Jiangsu Province. At the same time, through the analysis of the causes of OFDI and the current situation of OFDI in Jiangsu Province, this paper finds that the “Belt and Road” Initiative has promoted OFDI in Jiangsu Province, and puts forward corresponding countermeasures and suggestions for the further development of OFDI in Jiangsu Province. It also proposes corresponding countermeasures for the further development of OFDI in Jiangsu Province. The province will make reasonable use of government policies, talent introduction and financial mechanisms to optimize its industrial layout and enhance its economic strength.
Examining the Relationship between Work Environment and Students' Academic Performance in Mandera East Sub-County, Kenya
Authors: Mathay Abdikani Roble , Gori. Justus Mochama , Machyo Robert
Published: May 2024

The objective of the study was to establish the relationship between work environment and students' academic performance in Mandera east sub-county, Kenya, this study was anchored on Scarcity theory. The research employed a pragmatic research philosophy and adopted a survey research design. The target population was 62 (comprising 54 teachers and 8 principals of secondary schools in Mandera East Sub-County). While the teachers responded to the questionnaire, the principals participated in interviews as key interview informants. Since the target population wase small, manageable and accessible the study used a census where the sample size was 62 respondents; comprising the 54 teachers and 8 principals of secondary schools in Mandera East Sub-County. Interviews and questionnaires were used in secondary schools in Mandera East sub-county, Kenya, as a data collection method. The questionnaire was tested for validity using content validity and reliability using Cronbach’s Alpha. The study revealed that at α=0.05, work environment, was an estimators of students’ academic performance in Mandera east sub-county, Kenya. The study recommends that schools in Mandera east sub-county, Kenya should; create strategies for enhancing their work environment by providing incentives to drive teacher’s satisfaction with the work environment, review their strategies on supply of teachers through ensuring that they have the number of teachers they require at any given time and develop strategies to mitigate teacher turnover strategies.
BRRI Dhan107: High Protein Premium Quality Rice Variety for Irrigated Ecosystem in Bangladesh
Authors: Kader Md. Abdul , Majumder Ratna Rani , Hore Tapas Kumer , Shaha Urmi Rani , Shalahuddin AKM
Published: May 2024

A newly released high protein enriched, premium quality type high yielding, extra-long slender grain containing rice variety BRRI dhan107 which suitable for irrigated ecosystem of Bangladesh, is an improvement over existing high protein enriched and premium quality type rice varieties for Bangladesh. The variety has satisfactorily passed the Proposed Variety Trial (PVT) conducted in the farmers’ field in Boro 2022-23 season. As a result National Seed Board (NSB) approved this variety for commercial cultivation in the Boro season (dry season) in 2024. It has modern plant type with 103 cm plant height and matures by 148 days. The proposed variety showed 1.20 t/ha higher yield than check variety BRRI dhan50. Identifying characters of this variety are green leaf, intermediate plant height, semi-erect flag leaf, extra-long slender grain, intermediate leaf senescence. On an average it can produce 8.19 t/ha grain yield, although with appropriate management under favorable environment it can give up to 9.57 t/ha yield. Thousand grain weight of the variety is 26.1 gm and head rice yield is 60.1%. High protein (10.02%) enriched BRRI dhan107 has high amylose (29.1%) with extra-long slender (7.6 mm) type grain. The high protein enriched, premium quality type rice variety BRRI dhan107 is a superb variety for cultivating in the Boro season (dry) and farmers as well as the country can be nutritionally and economically benefited by the cultivation of BRRI dhan107.
Comparative Study on Dyeing Behaviours of Tasar and Tasar Blended Silk Fabrics
Authors: Ghosh Rahul Ranjan , Radhalakshmi Y.C , Periyasamy S.
Published: May 2024

Tasar silk is widely sought after because to its natural beauty, durability, sustainability, and cultural relevance. Despite the long-standing yearning for Tasar textiles in their natural colour, weavers can only manufacture a limited number of different designs and types of the silk.It has become necessary to dye the Tasar fabric a different colour since the younger generation requires 100% Tasar cloths in a range of styles and colour combinations.Some manufacturers are now dyeing Tasar fabrics in smaller quantities, but their processing quality is subpar due to non-compliance with correct procedures for color concentration, time intervals, and warm washing, resulting in uneven dyeing, inconsistent hues, and poor fastness attributes.However, considering the current circumstances, it is essential that the Tasar Silk Industry understands how both pure Tasar fabrics and Tasar-blended fabrics are endowed with the fastness properties of Lanaset, Acid, and Reactive dyes.In this article, a comperative study was carried out to understand the dyeing behaviour of Acid, Lanaset and Reactive dye on Tasar x Tasar fabrics and Tasar x Mulberry fabrics. The fabric samples were prepared accordingly to evaluate the tensile properties, colour fastness to rubbing, perspiration, washing & light and colour strength. According to the findings, reactive dyeing had a larger percentage of strength loss than Lanaset and acid dyeing. Relative to other materials, acid-dyed fabrics required less washing, according to fastness data. However, reactive dyed fabrics did not perform well when it came to perspiration fastness. Lanaset dyed fabrics reacted faster to light than other types due to the presence of metal ions. The studies also showed that materials colored reactively had stronger color retention. This attempt shall provide the blue print for the industry to emulate in the future.
Assessing the Impact of Annona muricata Aqueous Extract on Liver Enzymes in Wister Rats Exposed to Paracetamol Over Dose
Authors: Ajayi Abigael A. , Ajayi Benjamin A. , Ajayi Tolulope F.
Published: May 2024

Aims: This study examines the effect of the aqueous leaf extract of Annona Muricata on liver enzymes in wister rats using the spectrophotometric method. 
Methodology: 20 Wister rats were divided into groups A, B, C, and D, of 5 rats each, housed, fed, and the experimental groups administered treatments orally in distilled water (10 ml/kg) by means of orogastric cannula for 14 days. 500g of the plant powder was submerged for 72 hours 1500ml of distilled water. The sample was taken with a rotating evaporator, an electrical evaporator extraction apparatus. With water heated to 45°C, the solvent was removed. Before use, a paste-like sample was made and kept in a refrigerator at 4 degrees Celsius. The animals in group A were used as the control. The animals in group B were given feeds + 20mg of paracetamol, and the animals in group C were administered 100mg of paracetamol + silymarin. In comparison, the ones in group D were given 150mg of paracetamol + Annona muricata extracts. The animals were then sacrificed 48 hours following the final dose. A blood sample was collected, allowed to coagulate, and then the serum was separated, while the liver was excised and utilized for biochemical analyses.
Results: The alanine aminotransferase activities (ul) recorded 9.0±2.71, 14.67±1.5, 13.50±0.58, 15.75±2.50 for animals in groups A, B, C, and D respectively with corresponding activities of aspartate aminotransferase (ul) of 7.25±0.50, 27.33±4.04, 20.00±2.71, 17.25±1.71. Results revealed a significant difference (p<0.05) in the activities of ALT and AST of all the treated groups. Thus, the aqueous leaf extract of Annona muricata could be hepato-protective. The silymarin could also be hepatoprotective, but it is less effective than Annona muricata. The untreated group, B, showed elevated levels of alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase, confirming paracetamol's hepatotoxic activity. 
Conclusion: The ethanol leaf extract of Annona muricata decreased the activities of liver enzymes in male wister rats, suggesting its hepato-protective tendency. It also does not encourage body weight loss.
Growth, Yield Attributes and Yield of Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) under Different Levels of Fertilizer and Vermicompost Grown under Every Furrow and Alternate Furrow Irrigation Methods
Authors: Abhishek . , Thakral S.K , Kumar Parveen , Rahul . , Bhardwaj Sumit , Pareek Akshay , Saini Manoj
Published: May 2024

A field experiment was conducted during the Rabi season of 2021-22 at the Agronomy Research Farm of CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar in a split-plot design with two vermicompost levels i.e., vermicompost @ 1.5 t ha-1 and vermicompost @ 3.0 t ha-1, two irrigation methods i.e., every furrow irrigation and alternate furrow irrigation method as the main plot treatments and three fertilizer levels at N40P20, N60P30 and N80P40 kg ha-1 as subplot treatments and replicated three times. Among the vermicompost levels, vermicompost at 3.0 t ha-1 recorded significantly higher no. of tillers; yield attributes i.e., no. of effective tillers (12.88%), spike length (14.49%), no. of grains per spike (13.85%), 1000-grain weight (10.57%) and yield i.e., grain yield (11.00%), biological yield (10.75%) than vermicompost at 1.5 t ha-1. Among methods of irrigation, every furrow irrigation recorded significantly higher in no. of tillers, yield attributes i.e., no. of effective tillers (13.68%), spike length (14.49%), no. of grains per spike (11.51%), 1000-grain weight (9.37%); yield (grain yield (17.15%), biological yield (22.08%) and economics (gross and net returns (15.52 and 25.66%) than alternate furrow irrigation. Among fertilizer level, application of N80P40 recorded significantly higher no. of tillers, spike length, no. of grains per spike, 1000-grain weight; yield (grain yield (13.02%), biological yield (15.81%), and economics (gross and net returns (13.72 and 24.49%) over other levels of fertilizer. Based on the study, it was found that vermicompost level, method of irrigation and fertilizer level has significant effect on no. of tillers, available NPK content in soil, yield attributes, yield and economics of barley.
Phytosociological Studies of the Flora of Dhanamanjuri University Campus in Imphal West District (Manipur), India
Authors: Thoudam Depiya , Rikesh N. , Devi A. Radhapyari , Sharma H. Manoranjan
Published: May 2024

Aims: To study the life forms and biological spectrum of the vegetation of Dhanamanjuri University Campus, Manipur to determine its phytoclimate and species diversity.
Study Design: The vegetation of the whole university campus was studied and the site selection was made randomly.
Place and Duration of Study: Dhanamanjuri University Campus is located at the intersection of 24.82ºN Latitude and 93.94ºE Longitude. The study was carried out from March to September, 2023.
Methodology: Life forms were determined in the study area after detailed floristic studies. Vegetation classification on a physiognomic basis as per Raunkiaer’s system as modified by Ellenberg and Mueller-Dombois. Frequency, density, abundance and basal area were calculated for quantitative analysis. Both Shannon- Weiner Index and Simpson index were calculated for diversity studies. The degree of association between two randomly selected species was studied with a simple index of association IASM.
Results: The biological spectrum of Dhanamanjuri University Campus consists of 183 plant species belonging to 163 genera distributed over 74 families. Due to predominance of Phanerophytes (54.1%) and Therophytes (22.4 %) over the other life-forms, the study site was assigned to the “Phanero-Therophytic” Phytoclimate. The values of the Shannon- Weiner Index and Simpson Index were found to be 1.5202 and 3.101 respectively. For the degree of association between two randomly selected species χ2 value was calculated to be 0.101 inferring that the two species are not associated with each other, rather they are independently distributed in the site.
Conclusion: The current study has described the vegetation of the Dhanamanjuri University Campus, as per Raunkiaer’s terminology as “Phanero-Therophytic” phytoclimate.  The study also shed light on various phytosociological attributes of plants growing on the campus, thus shedding more light on the diversity and distribution patterns of the plants growing there.
Effect of Foliar Application of Nano Urea, Boron and Zinc Sulphate on Growth, Yield and Quality of Guava (Psidium guajava L.) cv. Allahabad Surkha
Authors: Kumar Amit , Joseph Annjoe V. , Bahadur Vijay
Published: May 2024

The present experiment entitled “Effect of Foliar Application of Nano Urea, Boron and Zinc Sulphate on Growth, Yield and Quality of Guava (Psidium guajava L.) cv. Allahabad Surkha” was conducted at Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj during the session 2022 - 2024. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with three replications, and the study consists of ten treatment combinations including control. The best treatment was T9 (Nano urea 2.0% + zinc sulphate 0.6% + boron 0.6%) & T8 (Nano urea 2.0% + zinc sulphate 0.4% + boron 0.4%) which shows the highest values in all the parameters viz., number of flower/tree (86.47), Days taken to fruit harvesting (49.19), fruit set (74.00%), Number fruit/tree (63.25), Fruit length (7.42 cm), fruit weight (178.73g), fruit diameter (7.12 cm), fruit yield/tree (11.29 kg). Increased flowering, fruit yield and quality might be due to the increased absorption of nutrients when given as foliar application.
Effect of Plant Growth Regulators on Growth, Fruit Yield and Quality of Kharif Season Bitter Gourd (Momordica charantia L.)
Authors: Gopal Ram , Bahadur Vijay , Topno Samir E
Published: May 2024

The present was conducted at Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj during the session 2022 - 2024. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with three replications, and the study consists of ten treatment combinations including control. The best treatment was T12 (NAA200ppm) &T11 (NAA150ppm) which shows highest values in all the parameters viz., day to germination (10.20), survival % (71.02%), vine length at last harvest (228.02), number of days to first male flower appearance (43.10), number days to first female flower appearance (53.67), number of days to 50%  flower first picking (61.85),  number fruit per vine (31.23), average fruit length (20.79cm), average fruit diameter (4.34), average fruit weight (88.05 g), average fruit yield per plant (49.83 kg), TSS (189 °brix), vitamin C (85.33). Increased flowering, fruit yield, quality and economics might be due to the increased absorption of nutrients when given as foliar application.
A Comprehensive Survey and Assessment of Rice Blast Disease Incidence from Major Rice Growing Districts of Telangana State, India
Authors: Aravind K. , Rajeswari B. , Babu T. Kiran , Pushpavalli S.N.C.V.L. , Rajeswari Emani
Published: May 2024

Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the incidence and severity of rice blast disease caused by Pyricularia grisea in various rice cultivars grown in Telangana State during the kharif season of 2019.
Methodology: A purposive disease survey was conducted in major rice-growing areas of Telangana State. Disease incidence and severity were recorded from the tillering to grain hardening stage. Percentage disease incidence and severity were calculated at each sampling location. Additionally, pathogenicity tests were conducted on susceptible rice cultivar TN-1 using different isolates of P. grisea.
Results: The study revealed significant variations in rice blast disease incidence and severity across the surveyed areas. Disease incidence ranged from 18.5% in Mancherial to 79.41% in Peddapalli, while severity ranged from 22.2% to 85.1%. All sampled cultivars exhibited varying degrees of susceptibility, with severity scores ranging from moderately resistant (2.0) to highly susceptible (9.0). TN-1 showed the highest blast severity, while WGL 1368 exhibited the least severity. Pathogenicity tests showed significant differences among P. grisea isolates, with reactions on TN-1 ranging from moderately susceptible (4.0 to 5.0) to highly susceptible (8.0 to 9.0).
Conclusion: The study highlights the widespread occurrence of rice blast disease in Telangana State and underscores the varying susceptibility levels among rice cultivars. These findings emphasize the importance of continued monitoring and management strategies to mitigate the impact of rice blast disease on rice production in the region.
An Overview of Artificial Insemination: A Journey from Past to Present
Authors: Sharma Prachi , Arya Damini , Arya Anjali , Doultani Shilpa , Hadiya K. K. , George L.B. , Highland H. N.
Published: May 2024

Artificial insemination (AI) has a rich history spanning centuries, beginning with early experiments in plant and animal reproduction. This article traces the development of AI from its earliest recorded instances in 1322 A.D. to modern-day advancements. Notable pioneers such as Spallanzani, Hunter, and Ivanoff contributed significantly to the evolution of AI techniques. The introduction of AI across various animal species, including cattle, horses, sheep, goats, pigs, and poultry, revolutionized breeding practices worldwide. Key milestones include the development of semen extenders, the invention of artificial vaginas for semen collection, and the advent of cryopreservation techniques. Moreover, advancements in sperm quality assessment and estrous synchronization further enhanced AI efficiency. The introduction of sexed semen technology has provided a means to control offspring gender, offering new avenues for genetic selection. Overall, AI has played a crucial role in improving livestock genetics, disease control, and reproductive efficiency, making significant contributions to agricultural productivity and sustainability.
Hole‐Transfer Dyads and Triads Based on Perylene Monoimide, Quaterthiophene, and Extended Tetrathiafulvalene
Authors: Boixel Julien , Blart Errol , Pellegrin Yann , Odobel Fabrice , Perin Nicola , Chiorboli Claudio , Fracasso Sandro , Ravaglia Marcella , Scandola Franco
Published: July 2010

Two families of dyad and triad systems based on perylene monoimide (PMI), quaterthiophene (QT), and 9,10‐bis(1,3‐dithiol‐2‐ylidene)‐9,10‐dihydroanthracene (extended tetrathiafulvalene, exTTF) molecular components have been designed and synthesized. The dyads (D1 and D2) are of the PMI–QT type and the triads (T1 and T2) of the PMI–QT–exTTF type. The two families differ in the saturated or unsaturated nature of the linker groups (ethynylene in D1 and T1, ethylene in D2 and T2) that bridge the molecular components. The dyads and triads have been characterized by electrochemical, photophysical, and computational methods. Both the experimental and the computational (DFT) results indicate that in the unsaturated systems strong intercomponent interactions lead to substantial perturbation of the properties of the subunits. In particular, in T1, delocalization is particularly effective between the QT and exTTF units, which would be better viewed combined as a single electronic subsystem. For the dyad systems, the photophysics observed following excitation of the PMI unit is solvent‐dependent. In moderately polar solvents (dichloromethane, diethyl ether) fast charge separation is followed by recombination to the ground state. In toluene, slow conversion to the charge‐separated state is followed by intersystem crossing and recombination to yield the triplet state of the PMI unit. The behavior of the triads, on the other hand, is remarkably similar to that of the corresponding dyads, which indicates that, after primary charge separation, hole shift from the oxidized QT component to exTTF is quite inefficient. This unexpected result has been rationalized on the basis of the anomalous (simultaneous two‐electron oxidation) electrochemistry of exTTF and with the help of DFT calculations. In fact, although exTTF is electrochemically easier to oxidize than QT by around 0.6 V, the one‐electron redox orbitals (HOMOs) of the two units in triad T2 are almost degenerate.
ChemInform Abstract: From Molecular to One‐Dimensional Polychalcogenides: Preparation, Structure, and Reactivity of NaNbS6, the First Ternary Alkali Metal Niobium Polychalcogenide Exhibiting Infinite Anionic Chains.
Authors: BENSCH W. , NAETHER C. , DUERICHEN P.
Published: July 2010

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ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis and Crystal Structure Determination of Sodium Ozonide.
Authors: KLEIN W. , ARMBRUSTER K. , JANSEN M.
Published: July 2010

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ChemInform Abstract: Rb2Au6Sb4S10: A Novel Sulfosalt with Two Different Interpenetrating Anionic Frameworks: [Au3Sb4S8]‐ and [Au3S2]‐.
Authors: HANKO J. A. , KANATZIDIS M. G.
Published: July 2010

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ChemInform Abstract: Tetraammonium Tetrametaphosphimate Tetrahydrate.
Authors: STOCK N. , SCHNICK W.
Published: July 2010

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ChemInform Abstract: The Crystal Structure of the Potential Ferroelectric Calcium Rhenate(VI, VII) Ca11Re4O24 and Its Relation to the Structure of Sr11Os4O24.
Authors: JEITSCHKO W. , MONS H. A. , RODEWALD U. CH. , MOELLER M. H.
Published: July 2010

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ChemInform Abstract: Crystal Chemistry of the Copper(II) Zinc Tellurates Cu5Zn4Te3O18 (I) and Cu1.5Zn1.5TeO6 (II) with a Note on Cu1.5Co1.5TeO6 (III).
Authors: WULFF L. , MUELLER‐BUSCHBAUM HK.
Published: July 2010

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ChemInform Abstract: RbAsF6, CsAsF6 and RbSbF6: Crystal Structures, Thermal Phase Transitions, and Vibrational Spectra.
Authors: LOSS S. , ROEHR C.
Published: July 2010

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ChemInform Abstract: Crystal Chemistry of the Silver Manganese Oxovanadates Ag2BaMnV2O8 and (AgCa2)Mn2(VO4)3.
Authors: RETTICH R. , MUELLER‐BUSCHBAUM HK.
Published: July 2010

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ChemInform Abstract: Solventothermal Synthesis of the Lamellar Selenidostannates(IV) A2Sn4Se9×H2O (A: Rb, Cs) and Cs2Sn2Se6.
Authors: LOOSE A. , SHELDRICK W. S.
Published: July 2010

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ChemInform Abstract: Coordination Intercalation of NbAsO5 with Alkali‐Metal Chloride. Synthesis, Structure, and Spectroscopy of Two New Layered Niobium(V) Arsenate Compounds, ANbAsO5Cl (A: Rb, Cs).
Authors: ULUTAGAY M. , SCHIMEK G. L. , HWU S.‐J. , TAYE H.
Published: July 2010

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ChemInform Abstract: Semiconducting Behavior in the Liquid Ag—As2X3 System (X: Te, Se).
Authors: USUKI T. , ITOH K. , UEMURA O. , KAMEDA Y.
Published: July 2010

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ChemInform Abstract: Unusual Bonding in Ternary Nitrides: Preparation, Structure and Properties of Ce2MnN3.
Authors: NIEWA R. , VAJENINE G. V. , DISALVO F. J. , LUO H. , YELON W. B.
Published: July 2010

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ChemInform Abstract: CuDy2[B8O16] and CuHo2[B8O16]: Two New “Metaborates” with a ∞1[B8O16]8‐ Anion.
Authors: WIESCH A. , TIMM H. , BLUHM K.
Published: July 2010

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ChemInform Abstract: Two Tautomeric Trihetero[9](9,10)anthracenophanes.
Authors: BLACKWELL B. , NGOLA S. M. , PETERSON H. , ROSENFELD S. , TINGLE C. W. , JASINSKI J. P. , LI Y. , WHITTUM J. E.
Published: July 2010

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ChemInform Abstract: Citraconic Acid.
Authors: BATCHELOR E. , JONES W.
Published: July 2010

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ChemInform Abstract: 6α‐Chloro‐3α‐hydroxymethyl‐2,2‐dimethylpenam 1,1‐Dioxide.
Authors: GOETA A. E. , BOSCHETTI C. E. , MASCARETTI O. , PUNTE G.
Published: July 2010

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ChemInform Abstract: 1,4,8,11‐Tetrathiacyclotetradecan‐6‐one.
Authors: BLAKE A. J. , LI W.‐S. , SUTTON L. R. , SCHROEDER M.
Published: July 2010

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ChemInform Abstract: 5,5‐Dihydroxyethylbarbituric Acid.
Authors: IRLES N. , SUBIRANA J. A. , SOLANS X.
Published: July 2010

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ChemInform Abstract: Crystallographic Evidence of [1,5]Prototropic Shifts Occurring Upon Transannular Diels—Alder Reaction of a 14‐Membered Macrocycle Leading to a 5α‐Steroid Skeleton.
Authors: DROUIN M. , COUTURIER M. , DESLONGCHAMPS P.
Published: July 2010

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ChemInform Abstract: 2,7‐Dichlorothianthrene.
Authors: CHANG N.‐L. , THOMAS S. N. , LYNCH V. M. , SIMONSEN S. H.
Published: July 2010

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ChemInform Abstract: Asymmetric Arylation of Ketone Enolates.
Authors: AAHMAN J. , WOLFE J. P. , TROUTMAN M. V. , PALUCKI M. , BUCHWALD S. L.
Published: July 2010

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ChemInform Abstract: Catalyst Controlled Diastereoselective N‐Alkylations of α‐Amino Esters.
Authors: TROST B. M. , CALKINS T. L. , OERTELT C. , ZAMBRANO J.
Published: July 2010

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ChemInform Abstract: N‐Functionalized 1‐Alkynylamides: New Building Blocks for Transition Metal Mediated Inter‐ and Intramolecular [2 + 2 + 1] Cycloadditions.
Authors: WITULSKI B. , STENGEL T.
Published: July 2010

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