bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Direct Steering of de novo Molecular Generation using Descriptor Conditional Recurrent Neural Networks (cRNNs)
Authors: Kotsias Panagiotis-Christos , Arús-Pous Josep , Chen Hongming , Engkvist Ola , Tyrchan Christian , Bjerrum Esben Jannik
Published: September 2019

Deep learning has acquired considerable momentum over the past couple of years in the domain of de-novo drug design. Particularly, transfer and reinforcement learning have demonstrated the capability of steering the generative process towards chemical regions of interest. In this work, we propose a simple approach to the focused generative task by constructing a conditional recurrent neural network (cRNN). For this purpose, we aggregate selected molecular descriptors along with a QSAR-based bioactivity label and transform them into initial LSTM states before starting the generation of SMILES strings that are focused towards the aspired properties. We thus tackle the inverse QSAR problem directly by training on molecular descriptors, instead of iteratively optimizing around a set of candidate molecules. The trained cRNNs are able to generate molecules near multiple specified conditions, while maintaining an output that is more focused than traditional RNNs yet less focused than autoencoders. The method shows promise for applications in both scaffold hoping and ligand series generation, depending on whether the cRNN is trained on calculated scalar molecular properties or structural fingerprints. This also demonstrates that fingerprint-to-molecule decoding is feasible, leading to molecules that are similar – if not identical – to the ones the fingerprints originated from. Additionally, the cRNN is able to generate a larger fraction of predicted active compounds against the DRD2 receptor when compared to an RNN trained with the transfer learning model.
The Crystal Structure of Zineb, 75 years later
Authors: Lefton Jonathan B , Pekar Kyle B , Runcevski Tomce
Published: September 2019

Ethylene bis(dithiocarbamates) (EBDTCs) have been used as staple fungicides for over 75 years. The first industrially manufactured EBDTC was zineb, zinc ethylene bis(dithiocarbamate), marketed under the tradename Dithane. Even though zineb has been used as a fungicide since the 1940s, its crystal structure remained unknown. Herein, we describe the crystal structure of zineb (triclinic crystal system, space group P–1, a = 7.5094(9) Å, b = 9.4356(9) Å, c = 7.4120(7) Å, α = 107.945(8) °, β = 100.989(7) °, γ = 105.365(8) °, V = 460.07(10) Å3). The inorganic fragment of the structure consists of two Zn2+ cations, coordinated by the thiocarbamate group. There are four Zn–S bonds with lengths in the range of 2.325 – 2.426 Å, and one rather long Zn–S contact of 2.925(8) Å. Inorganic fragments are linked by organic EBDTC ligands to form extended, polymeric layers. The layers are packed in a ABAB manner, related by the inversion symmetry and held together by hydrogen bonding network. In this article, in addition to describing the crystal structure, we correlate the structural features with the vibrational spectroscopic and thermal characteristics of zineb, and we provide a short summary of the major developments of fungicides in the 20th century
Intraresidual Correlated Motions in Peptide Chain
Authors: Bastida Adolfo , Carmona-García Javier , Zúñiga José , Requena Alberto , Cerezo Javier
Published: September 2019

Conformational flexibility of polypeptide chains is mainly driven by changes in the (phi, psi) dihedrals of each residue. Such motions, however, are not completely independent, as certain (anti)correlated motions are favored. In this work, we investigate the correlations between the dihedral displacements of adjacent residues, (Δphi i, Δpsi i+1) and (Δphi i-1, Δpsi i), i.e. interresidual, and within the same residue, (Δphi i, Δpsi i), i.e. intraresidual, by analyzing extensive Molecular Dynamics trajectories of initially extended polyalanine chains in detail. Correlations are evaluated individually at different residue conformations covering the whole (phi, psi)-space. From these we draw maps which clearly show how the coupled motions strongly depend on the conformation, thus unveiling an unprecedented strong intramolecular correlation displaying opposite (correlated/anticorrelated) behaviors at different conformations. By developing a tailored model, it is also demonstrated that both inter and intraresidual correlations arise from the propensity of the peptide to minimize the overall atomic displacements along the whole polypeptide chain.
Viscosity Dependence of the Ultrafast Vibrational Dynamics of Borohydride in NaOH Solutions: Crowding Effect on Dihydrogen Bonds
Authors: Johnson Clinton , Gronborg Kai C. , Brinzer Thomas , Ren Zhe , Garrett-Roe Sean
Published: September 2019

Two-dimensional infrared spectroscopy (2D-IR) probes the local solvent structure and dynamics of the nu3 mode (BH antisymmetric stretch) of borohydride (BH4- ) in aqueous solution. The 2D-IR spectra of the BH stretches have broad and overlapping bands. Vibrational energy relaxation occurs on a 2 ps timescale. Energy that is initially deposited in BH stretching modes and directly in the solvent generates a long lived hot ground state. Before the hot ground state appears, some indications of intramolecular vibrational energy redistribution are observed. The solvent viscosity was varied (1.5–6 cP) by increasing the hydroxide concentration (0.1–7 M). Within the vibrational lifetime of the BH stretching modes, the rate of structural relaxation slows proportionally to the viscosity due to the overlap of the ions’s solvation shells.
In situ Time-Resolved Small-Angle X-ray Scattering Reveals the Formation Kinetics of Polyelectrolyte Complex Micelles
Authors: Wu Hao , Ting Jeffrey , Meng Siqi , Tirrell Matthew
Published: September 2019

We have directly observed the in situ self-assembly kinetics of polyelectrolyte complex (PEC) micelles by synchrotron time-resolved small-angle X-ray scattering, equipped with a stopped-flow device that provides millisecond temporal resolution. This work has elucidated one general kinetic pathway for the process of PEC micelle formation, which provides useful physical insights for increasing our fundamental understanding of complexation and self-assembly dynamics driven by electrostatic interactions that occur on ultrafast timescales.
Phosphonium-Based Binary and Ternary Super-Concentrated Liquid Electrolytes for Magnesium Batteries
Authors: white miles arthur , Carino Emily V. , Self Julian , Persson Kristin , Helms Brett
Published: September 2019

Here we describe the use of organo ionic phosphonium salts to access a broad range of useful binary and ternary (super)-concentrated liquid electrolytes for rechargeable magnesium batteries.
Removal and Recovery of Phosphate and Fluoride from Water with Reusable Mesoporous Fe3O4@mSiO2@mLDH Composites as Sorbents
Authors: Li Feihu , Jin Jie , Ji Huashun , Yang Meng
Published: September 2019

Three core/shell/shell MgAl-LDH composites using Fe3O4 microspheres as the core, a SiO2 matrix as the inner layer and a MgAl-LDH layer as the outer shell have been synthesized for the removal and recovery of phosphate and fluoride from water by a magnetic separation technique. The synthetic mesoporous MgAl-LDH composites show good magnetic separability, well-defined pore distributions, and have specific surface areas of 73 m2 g−1, 168 m2 g−1, and 137 m2 g−1 for Fe3O4@SiO2@LDH350, Fe3O4@SiO2@mLDH350, and Fe3O4@mSiO2@mLDH350, respectively. The adsorption isotherms of both phosphate and fluoride on these MgAl-LDH composites can be well fitted with the Langmuir model. The maximum adsorption capacities of 57.07 mg g−1 and 28.51 mg g−1 were obtained on Fe3O4@mSiO2@mLDH350 for phosphate and fluoride, respectively, much higher than those of other LDH-type materials. The adsorbed phosphate and fluoride could be successfully recovered by NaNO3-NaOH solution, and the regenerated MgAl-LDH composites could be reused for phosphate and fluoride removal. Owing to their high adsorption capacities of both phosphate and fluoride, easy magnetic separation from solution, and great reusability, the mesoporous MgAl-LDH composites are expected to have potential applications in removal or recovery of fluoride or phosphate from water.
Evaluation of anti-inflammatory activity of Jasminum sessiliflorum extracts
Authors: Ruby Philip  , Kathiresan Krishnasamy  , Elessy Abraham
Published: September 2019

Medicinal plants are important resources for the development of novel anti-inflammatory agents. Synthetic anti-inflammatory drugs have several adverse effects. Medicinal plants have numerous that are safer well as better substitutes for the prevention and management of various diseases and disorders. The and ethyl acetate extracts of Jasminum were evaluated for their potential as anti-inflammatory agents in by inducing paw edema in rats using . The anti-inflammatory activity of the reference drug was compared with the extracts of Jasminum . The extracts on screening indicated the presence of such as , , , alkaloids, and . The study established significant anti-inflammatory nature of the Jasminum extracts in a manner which is dose-dependent. The results indicate that both the extracts of Jasminum possess anti-inflammatory activity of significance and can be used in the development for novel anti-inflammatory moieties.
Máquina Shakespeare. Fotoensaio.
Authors: Meirelles Marcio
Published: September 2019

Entre 2014 e 2015 foi montada a máquina shakespeare para o teatro vila velha – encenação de HAMLET + HAMLETMACHINE e MACBETH – aqui algumas fotos da experiência .
A Antiguidade Clássica em Sonho de uma Noite de Verão, de William Shakespeare
Authors: Ramos Elisabeth
Published: September 2019

Com base no texto dramático de Sonho de uma noite de verão, o texto discute a importância da tradição clássica na Inglaterra dos séculos XVI e XVII, mostrando como William Shakespeare se apropria da cultura da Grécia e da Roma antigas e a recria em grande parte da sua produção dramática, mantendo não apenas aspectos técnicos do teatro clássico grego, como também fazendo uso de recursos temáticos que, muitas vezes, são deslocados da história para a ficção.
Seminário Shakespeare
Authors: Mota Marcus
Published: September 2019

Aqui se reúnem ensaios e notas sobre peças de Shakespeare, escritos entre 1995 e 2007 para o Seminário Shakespeare. As obras estudadas são Tito Andrônico, Noite de Reis, Tróilo e Cressida, Comédia de Erros e Rei Lear.
Overview Of Story- Le Morte D' Arthur
Authors: Naha Anindita , Baig Dr. Mirza Maqsood
Published: September 2019

The legend of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table is immemorial. The heroic knights and their king’s tales contribute western society a great literature that is still well- known today. King Arthur along with the theme of chivalry greatly impacted not only western civilization, but all of society throughout the centuries. King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table have been around for thousands of years but are only legends. The first reference to King Arthur was in the Historia Brittonum written by Nennius a Welsh monk around 830A.D. The fascinating legends however did not come until 1133 A.D in the work Historia Regum Britaniae written by a Welsh cleric, Geoffrey of Monmouth. His work was actually meant to be a historical document, but over time many other writers added on fictional tales. The Round Table was added in 1155 A.D by a French poet Maistre Wace. Both the English and French cycles of Arthurian Legend are controlled by three inter-related themes:
A Study Of Changing Behaviours Of Consumer Regarding Green Marketing
Authors: ARORA RITU
Published: September 2019

Environmental problems are still the main concern for the entire world and human beings. Air pollution, greenhouse effects and ecological unbalances, are the main environmental problems that have occurred till now along with the activities of human being. As environmental concerns have increased, majority of customers prefer to buy greener products. The influence of the green consumer will grow as environmental awareness among consumers spreads and improvements are made to the environmental information available through eco-labeling schemes, consumer groups and consumer guides (Peattie, 1995). Environmental and economic concerns are changing the marketplace, customers needs are evolving and brand loyalty is being redefined. Companies that integrate green strategies into their product development, operational processes and marketing activities are finding new opportunities for competitive advantage. Green has become a mainstream issue driving millions of consumers to find out how they can live a more eco-friendly existence. This paper focuses on the changing consumer behavior towards the usage of green products.
A Mourning Myth Behind The Misty Arunachal Pradesh-‘Women
Authors: Dumenil Ms. Cheryl Antonette , Davis Dr. Cheryl
Published: September 2019

Arunachal Pradesh is a North East Indian state filled with mist and glorifying myth of its own origins. The region has a vast cultural, linguistic, ethnic and religious background. The people of this region are united in a way though the states are filled with many differences.The Northeast part of India has long been on the fringe of mainstream literary consciousness, edged out by its complex sociopolitics, crisis of identity and the prolonged rule of the gun. Issues like nationality, identity, ethnicity has increased with the onset of globalization. Apart from the entire crisis, women who were once considered sacred and worshipped are of late being trampled upon.This paper is an attempt to unveil the hidden myth that women are celebrated in unison with men and nature. In this region women mourn behind the misty land Arunachal Pradesh. Their voices are that of the subaltern which can never speak or if spoken will never be heard. Despite the growth in technology and society the mentality of the male chauvinists of this region remains rusted with the ideologies of patriarchy and dominance.
E-Learning among Nigeria Polytechnic Students
Authors: Babalola Amosa , Adekunle Adewale , Ndidi Onyeka , Aderanti Fabiyi
Published: September 2019

Many Polytechnics have adopted a variety of Learning Management Systems (LMS) as platforms for e-learning. The key to effective e-learning implementation courses is not multimedia, rollovers, or drag-and-drop interactions. It is how the students get engaged by the content. A desktop review was carried out to explore and establish conceptions of how e-learning tools can enable and sustain student’s engagement in the learning processes. The review shows that e-learning tools can enable and sustain students content engagement through content presentation tools, critical engagement through collaboration tools, self-regulated learning through assessment tools, self-engagement through the variety provided by e-learning tools, on-task engagement through access to information through hyperlinks/email, and substantive engagement through the ability for students to skip material they already know and understand, and concentrate on new knowledge. The review was gathered based on primary data (Questionnaire). It was concluded that regardless of the available tools, e-learning can be implemented at various levels.
An Analysis Of China-Nigeria Economic Cooperations
Authors: ALABO BIG- , TAMUNOPUBO
Published: September 2019

This study examined an analysis of China–Nigeria economic cooperation to ascertain whether the both countries have benefited from the economic relations or if it is one sided. The study was guided by complex interdependence theory by Keohane and Nye. The study addressed issues that have to do with conceptual clarifications such as; the concept of economic cooperation. The study adopted ex-post factor research design as the research design while data for the study was through secondary sources like journal article, text books magazine newspapers and institutional documents. The findings of the study show that there were economic cooperation that existed between China and Nigeria such as energy (oil), infrastructure and education. The study also found that Nigeria has not benefitted from the economic cooperation with China due to China’s neo-colonialism attitude towards Nigeria, China’s exploitative tendency toward Nigeria and China’s sub-standard goods brought into Nigeria. Based on these findings the study recommended among others that; Nigeria should use China’s aspiration for oil to extract concession in areas vital to Nigeria interest and Nigerian government must set up policies that will make China to ensure that the goods that are brought into Nigeria are up to the standard.
A combination of several known concepts - Research Publication
Authors: S Noor Arshika
Published: September 2019

The article aims at providing clarity on some selected concepts such as Indexing that includes the history of Indexing, it’s beginning  and how it all started , its concept as well as its practice.  Indexing Agencies and their evaluation policies have been discussed where a few negatives and common features are pointed out. Indexing Parameters and their methods of calculation. The indexing parameters comes with advantages and disadvantages which may or may not be agreeable to some portion of people. A new parameter is also proposed and its potentiality is discussed. Review Methods is also been discussed along with the companies that were formed by collaborations. Last but not the least, the concept of Open Journals and repositories is analyzed
Rites And Rituals Of The Bodo In Agricultural Operation
Authors: Singh Dr. Oinam Ranjit , Brahma Dr. Nijwm Gwra
Published: September 2019

The Bodos are agriculturist. They cultivate different kinds of crops like Bawa, Ashu, Sali etc. during the time of summer season.1 No doubt, the Bodos are good cultivator and they are self dependent. In this regard Rev. Sydney Endle says that the Bodos are especially skillful in the construction of irrigation canals and earth-work embankments for diverting water from river beds into their rice fields and their efforts in this direction are very largely aided by their closely ethnic organization.2 It is stated that when they proceeded and settled in the valley of Assam and some parts of North East India, they had crossed their earlier stages of life and became nomadic farmer.3 In earlier time, when they practiced Jhum or shifting cultivation they always tried to find out virgin land which could provide more productivity. With the passage of time, they gave up Jhum or shifting cultivation and started settled agriculture with ploughshare and other allied agricultural implements. However, concrete evidence has not been found so far when the practice of pre-agricultural activities and Jhum cultivation had been abandoned by the Bodos and when they have started agriculture with ploughshare and other agricultural implements. Even today the majorities of the Bodos are cultivators and inhabited in the village. Whenever the rainfall threatens to be below the average, the cultivators with their elders go to the field to bring the water to the paddy field from the nearest river.4
“The Evolving Paradigms Of Customer Relationship Management - -A Review Based paper”
Authors: Azam M. Khalid , Uppal Manpreet Kaur
Published: September 2019

This papers focusses on the purpose of bringing out the working & implementation issues in CRM . The paper takes into account fundamental concerns of CRM including gathering customer information for devising marketing strategies, offering customer enhanced satisfaction through delivering customised offers & moving on to achieving long term relationships with customers assuring life time value benefits. However, the paper also examines pitfalls in the form of customer perspectives of ‘fair’ , ‘trust’ and ‘credibility’. The concluding part highlights challenges posed in the event of enhanced customer information availability over the social media and the marketers dilemma to offer customisation & yet be ‘fair’.
Green Marketing: A Insightful Study On Consumers Perceptiveness In India
Authors: P Yogesh. , Vadivukkarasi V.
Published: September 2019

Green marketing is a marketing technique of producing environmentally safe products. It is one of the most wanted concepts in today’s world. Green marketing is one of the newly focused impacts in business scenario today. There it wide usage of knowledge which will be required to perform wide range of activities of Green marketing. Green marketing is one of the novel approaches which do not adjust or enhance the existing practices of marketing but also play a major role in providing a substantially different aspect. The key rationale of the study is to broaden restiveness and enumerate the possibility of green marketing in India.
Equity Analysis Of It & Banking Sector At Monarch Networth Capital Ltd
Authors: Madhuri A. , Reddy K. Raji
Published: September 2019

In the genuine climate’s unending phylogeny Indian tuppenny, amidst the opposite profitable institutions, the apportionment digs has adorn assent to of a mischievous unstintingly-spring of possessions for Eternally majority assortment of investors ranging foreigner beamy institutional investors to condensed distinction punter . Weird obsolete cycle forthwith second-forswear chap worn to vestments reward ripsnorting in helter-skelter daring and greatly loyal solvent institutions and apparatus ventilate in and Formal area Banks, Administration Restriction and policies etc., today’s investors attack forth-ranging get ahead hoard altercation is a ingenious largely-spring of earning quicker and revenues on their investments as compared to the tight-fisted warranted in ordinary subsidy methods.
Cash & Receivables Management At Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd
Authors: Shiva R. , Shyamsunder A.
Published: September 2019

Money the executives procedures incorporate planning keeping monetary records, augmenting the premium earned on checking and sparing records, and consistently getting ready fiscal summaries, and as total assets and income. One of the soundest bits of monetary guidance is to spend short of what you win. It sounds straightforward, yet on the off chance that you are not completely mindful of how you burn through cash, you might spend more than you understand. After you track your salary and costs, following a spending that is acclimated to your individual circumstance and objectives is a fantastic procedure to design your spending.
Quality Of Work Life At Hetero Drugs Ltd
Authors: Sri D . Soumya , Kumar N. Uday
Published: September 2019

Quality of Work Life is the object of a unmixed old of organizational announcement or protocol. This definiteness repeatedly argues zigzag a snobbish aerate of move ricochet exists honest away republican delivery customs are refuse-me-down , order member’s jobs are enriching, lift are predisposed encircling respectability and safe effectual circulation exist.
Life Skills Of Youth In Chennai Slums
Authors: P RICHARD M. , PRASAD Dr S. ARUL
Published: September 2019

Slums are universal in character and no country is able to get rid of them. Large-scale migration to the cities due to employment opportunities and other community facilities, an income level which is inadequate to maintain decent standards of living are some of the major contributory factors responsible for the growth of slums especially in Chennai as per Tamilnadu slum clearance board. Life Skills have been defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as psychosocial abilities for adaptive and positive behavior that enable individuals to deal effectively with the demands and challenges of everyday life. The youth from slums due to lack of effective utilization of their skills are still in a lower level jobs and have not climbed to great ladders. The youth pursuing their graduation or pursuing their post graduation belonging to the age group between eighteen to twenty four years of age from Zone 8 slum recognized by the slum clearance board alone are the respondents. Strength of thirty samples by using simple random sampling method was used for the research. A majority 73.3% of the respondents were in poor condition level in self awareness dimension, while 26.7% of them were in average level. It is inferred that the respondents various life skills from different dimensions namely interpersonal relationship, critical thinking, decision making, problem solving and coping with emotions do differ with regard to their gender. It is observed that there is strong and significant association between various dimensions of life skills namely Interpersonal relationship (X2-4.562,df-1), Effective communication (X2-1.425,df-1) and Critical thinking (X2-4.124,df-1). The research suggests the need for bettering the life skill education among the youth from slums at the time of their academics itself
Food Security in India: Accumulated Wisdom and the Path ahead
Authors: Prakash Baria Bhagirath , Shanmugan Dr. K.
Published: September 2019

The current work attempts to organize a detailed and thematic survey of the key empirical works on the food security scenario of India. This review paper recognizes its collected literature as a sample based on which inferences about the larger population of actual analytical patterns on this issue are made. We concentrate our attention on the selected empirical works on this issue undertaken during the period 1991-92 till 2018-19. Our sample of evidence has been constructed by accounting for the facts such as the disaggregated nature of the evidences and the differences in quality of analysis across different sources, among others. We have stressed particularly on the issues, debates, controversies and proposed solutions that have characterized the efforts on the analysis of food insecurity threat in India. Preliminarily, we find that there is a strong disagreement among the analysts on matters such as the fundamental units of analysis; the appropriate economic and social frameworks needed to understand this issue; the policy matrix that can help tackle this challenge and the statistical and econometric strategies required for generating reliable as well as spatially and temporally consistent insights. The key insights of this paper include, among others, the importance of the macro-micro dimensions of the food insecurity challenge, the production-trade-productivity solutions on this issue, the quantity versus nutritional routes to attacking this challenge, the inherently multidisciplinary nature of food security analysis, the optimum institutional mechanisms for eliminating food insecurities and, the nexus between technology, productivity and distributional efficiencies in shifting India’s foodgrains production frontier to higher policy-targeted levels, still remain areas that require much more intense and exhaustive academic and policy exercises.
Impact Of Tourism Industry In Relation To Employment And Income Generation: Evidence From Srinagar District Of Jammu And Kashmir
Authors: Wani Rayees Ahmad , Khan Ishrat , Akhter Rubeenah
Published: September 2019

Tourism is a major economic and social activity of the present time. It is the temporary movement of people from their normal place of residence or work, mainly for pleasure. Due to the economic activities involved in the process of tourism, now it is emerged as an industry which is rapidly growing around the World. Tourism is the major source of foreign exchange earnings for many regions of the world. Tourism need to be addressed at the earliest as tourism has positive as well as negative impact on the cultural diversity, social standards, society and environment. The present study aimed to investigate the causal relationship between employment and income generation and tourist arrivals in district Srinagar of Jammu and Kashmir state. The results revealed that tourist arrivals accounts variation in the level of income and employment generation. Thus, tourism development has the potential to contribute to the economy of Srinagar district of Jammu and Kashmir State.

Tourism is a major economic and social activity of the present time. It is the temporary movement of people from their normal place of residence or work, mainly for pleasure. Due to the economic activities involved in the process of tourism, now it is emerged as an industry which is rapidly growing around the World. Tourism is the major source of foreign exchange earnings for many regions of the world. Tourism need to be addressed at the earliest as tourism has positive as well as negative impact on the cultural diversity, social standards, society and environment. The present study aimed to investigate the causal relationship between employment and income generation and tourist arrivals in district Srinagar of Jammu and Kashmir state. The results revealed that tourist arrivals accounts variation in the level of income and employment generation. Thus, tourism development has the potential to contribute to the economy of Srinagar district of Jammu and Kashmir State.
The Inter-Relation Of Dress And Culture In Bodo Society
Authors: BRAHMA MANAJ KUMAR
Published: September 2019

Dress and culture is play very important role in Bodo society. From the primitive age to modern, the traditional dresses and ornaments have played a very important role in molding the socio-cultural life of the Bodos. They have their own culture, tradition, belief and customs, etc. The women still wear their traditional dress like- Dokhna, Gamacha, Jwmgra Phali, Sadri and Aronai. The Bodo people weave traditional hand woven dresses such as Dokhna, Sadri, Gamsa and Aronai. The Bodo women are bestowed with expertise in weaving their own traditional dresses.  The Bodo women wear Dokhna and Sadri, while men wear Gamsa and Aronai.
Factors that determine the choice of instructional strategies in teaching the SiSwati language in primary schools
Authors: Motsa Lungile , Sithulisiwe Bhebhe  , Nxumalo Zodwa G.
Published: September 2019

Classroom instructors have a task to choose the most appropriate strategies for effective teaching to enhance student achievement. The study sought to establish factors that influence classroom instructors to select suitable instructional strategies to use for teaching SiSwati as a first language in primary schools in Eswatini. The   study adopted an interpretive paradigm where a qualitative research approach and a multiple case study were used. Schools and teachers were purposively sampled. The study used face to face interviews as a primary research instrument, document analysis and observations supplemented the interviews. Thematic analysis was used to analyse data.  The findings of the study revealed that learners who were highly and responsive to instruction easily comprehend when taught in a variety of complex ways. The study revealed that once learners perform well, teachers used routine instructional methods. The study concluded that most teachers struggle in selecting appropriate teaching strategies when teaching Siswati. It was recommended that the Ministry of education should engage subject specialists who will assist teachers in selection of appropriate teaching strategies for the types of learners they have. It was also recommended that school administrators should allocate only teachers who are  qualified and experienced in teaching the Mother Tongue.
Political Life of Lala Lajpat Rai
Authors: Parkash Dr. Braham
Published: September 2019

The fact is that Lala Lajpat Rai joined the Indian National Congress (INC) and participated in many political agitations in Punjab. For his political agitation, he was deported to Burma without trial in 1907 but returned after a few months because of lack of evidence. Moreover, He was opposed to the partition of Bengal and founded the Home Rule League of America in 1917 in New York. He was also elected President of the All India Trade Union Congress and he supported the non-cooperation movement of Gandhi at the Nagpur session of the Congress in 1920. He also protested against the Rowlatt Act and the Jallianwala Bagh massacre that followed. He founded the Servants of People Society in 1921 and he was elected deputy leader of the Central Legislative Assembly in 1926. In 1928, he moved a resolution in the assembly refusing cooperation with the Simon Commission since the Commission had no Indian members. He was leading a silent protest against the Simon Commission in Lahore when he was brutally lathi-charged by Superintendent of Police, James Scott. Rai died of injuries sustained a few weeks later. In this regard most of the scholars agreed that Lala Lajpat Rai’s contribution to Indian National Movement fall in the unique category. The present research paper highlights Lala Lajpat Rai’s political life.
A Study on Usage of Reference Sources in Kanyakumari District Polytechnic Colleges
Authors: Jeyakala Dr. V. , Mary Dr. A. Lawrence
Published: September 2019

This study tried to analyse the usage of reference sources  in Kanyakumari district Polytechnic college library users.  The researcher identified for this study only the Polytechnic College Library users  of Kanyakumari District.  This study is to analyze the usage of reference sources  for the staff members and students of Polytechnic Colleges in Kanykumari  district. It analyzed the frequency of using reference books and challenges facing in general knowledge  books usage.
The God of Small Things: The Predicament of Untouchables and Subalterns in South Indian Society
Authors: Sharma E.V.A.
Published: September 2019

The God of Small Things, a contemporary Indian Classic by Arundhati Roy is an analysis of the nature of subalternization and its repercussion on the individual and on society as well. The present fictional work is chiefly an interpretation of political misuse, personal relationships, caste and class conflicts, distressing experience of family dispute, broken faith, love, marriage, loss of identity, and marginalization of women as a result of foolish male dominance. K M Pandey remarks:
Shashi Deshpande’s Womenfolk and their Struggle of Existence
Authors: Ramakrishnan Dr J.
Published: September 2019

The aim of writing this article is to highlight the theme of helplessness of woman in Indian society. Whether she is a mother, daughter, sister or wife, the society always desires that she should be docile, timid and submissive. Deshpane’s novels are trying to highlight the change towards which our society. Indian Women’s writings have been a delineation of inner life and understated interpersonal relationship. In Indian culture and heritage, individualism, quest for identity, protests are analised in the article.
Consumers’ Awareness and Satisfaction towards Organic food products – A study in Coimbatore City
Authors: Yesodha Miss. S. , Tamilchelvi Dr.N.
Published: September 2019

Agriculture is very important sector in the Indian economy, it is most important activity which along with creating good food for the nation which creates employment to the majority of the population. There was acute shortage of agricultural output in the mid sixties, the green revolution which was mid sixties. Farmers are utilizing fertilizers for more cultivation, finally it is negative for human health. Many decease come to early stage of human life cycle, organic food production is traditional process. People turned to organic foods because of the health issues. Government given license for it, producers are printed the license and logo on the wrapper. Consumers should aware of organic food and these logo while purchase. The following are the objectives of the study (i) to present he socio economic profile of the sample respondents.  (ii) to find the level of awareness and satisfaction of organic food products. (iii) to analysis the awareness and satisfaction of organic food products and (iv) to offer suggestions to the organic food consumers.  Researcher adopted convenient sampling method to collect data the same time researchers consider all type of people. Researcher had taken 225 respondents as sample for this study. Percentage analysis used to present the demographic profile of the sample respondents. Chi square test applied to find the factors influence the awareness and satisfaction of organic food products. This study concluded that the awareness of organic food products are not enough in the study area, producers could use the technology and internet to create more awareness. The level of satisfaction is good enough in the study area, it shows that the organic food products are good quality and healthy.
Social Reform and Remedy Rendered in the Select Novels of Indira Goswami
Authors: VEERAMANI Dr.B.R. , KUMARAVALLI A.
Published: September 2019

Dr. Indira Goswami (Mamoni Raisom Goswami) is one of the leading writers of the India today. She has won the Jnanpith Award for the year 2000, which is the highest literary award of India today. She belongs to the family of Sattra adhikars (Head of Vaisnava monastery) of South Kamrup in Assam. Her father, Late Uma Kanta Goswami, was an economist, who worked as the Director of Public Instruction of the Government of Assam. Indira did her schooling in Guwahati and Shillong. She has written eighteen novels, and several hundreds of short stories. Her novels and short stories have been translated into many Indian and Foreign languages. She tries to write from her direct experiences of her life. She only moulds her experiences with her imagination. Her language is like a velvet dress by which she endeavors to cover the restless soul in its journey through existence. But however hard, she might try, the fabric of this dress seldom takes on the texture of velvet or fine Muslim, and it comes out rather tattered. Sometimes they feel that it is a futile effort to arrest the soul with language and capture it in cold print. It is better, perhaps to feel it only in numb science. But, then, those very experiences impel a person to unload them from the psyche by creative effort which gives a sort of relief. And, the tattered fabric has a beauty which puts to shame the finest of velvets.
Aldo Leopold’s Land Ethics in Paul Seed’s Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster
Authors: J. Premkumar,  , Frederick Dr. Suresh
Published: September 2019

“The Land Ethics” is taken from a part from A Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold. It articulates a philosophy that reveres nature and grants it moral status as a part of the community. Leopold argued that humans should conceive their relationships with nature differently. On seeing this fact, ethics focused on humans and property, he urged us to enlarge the community to “include soils, waters, plants, and animals, or collectively: the land.” The land, then should be preserved and protected. Doing so is right. Not doing so is wrong. “Aldo Leopold says, a land ethic, then, reflects the existence of an ecological conscience, and this in turn reflects a conviction of individual responsibility for the health of the land” (Leopold). Aldo Leopold work brought forth the idea of ecology and revolutionized natural resources management. He passionately introduced a land ethic, a way of seeing our actions on the landscape through a moral lens. Using this ethic, he helped drive consideration of human actions in a more complete and thoughtful manner that effectively valued ecological function rather than simply justifying all action based on human desires. Paul Seed’s Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster is based on real life incident. This movie was released on December 12, 1992 in USA, directed by Paul Seed, produced by John Smithson and David M. Thompson, and distributed by HBO channel. Exxon Valdez oil spilt, the tanker left Alaska on March 23, 1989, at 9:12 p.m. carrying more than 53 million gallons of oil. Just three hours later, after the ship ran into a reef, thousands of gallons of oil spilt in the sea. The sum of oil spilled was sufficient to fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool (see. fig. 1). It is the worst environmental disaster in history. “As a result,
No- First Use Policy: Implications for Nuclear Politics and Strategy
Authors: Asthana Anamika
Published: September 2019

This paper analyses the debates on the ‘No-First Use’ (NFU) policy enunciated under India’s nuclear doctrine in the wake of recent statement of Indian defence minister who argued that the doctrine is not writ in stone and therefore can be changed depending on the circumstances. This paper presents the viewpoints of both the moderates- who have argued in favour of adequacy of the doctrine and the NFU principle and the expansionists- who have argued that the NFU needs revision to accord more flexibility under the nuclear doctrine. This paper reiterates that the doctrine has served the Indian strategic interests well and does not need to be revised. It also situates this debate in the domestic politics context and assesses rationale behind it. The paper further argues that a revision of NFU is not only unnecessary but may even be counter-productive to India’s political and strategic interests.
The Symphony of Red Colour in Indian Art and Advertising: An Aesthetical Approach
Authors: Singh Amarjeet
Published: September 2019

Red is not only a colour but is a language of art and creativity from the dawn of civilization. The aroma of the red colour has the extravaganza of life with its fullest energy. In India art and architecture, variety of application of colour red can be seen as having multiple associations. Consequently, the approach can be seen in the art and architecture, the folk and tribal art practices too. This very genesis of red colour has been adopted in Indian art and advertising too. The symbolic association of red and its religious values which are usually associated with deities and ritualistic performances have been taken as a tool to manipulate the minds of the consumer. In various countries the same symbolic and organic temperaments of red colour have been taken as a semiotic for the coding of physiological approach in the consumer and art lovers. The paper aims to discuss the effective role symbolism of red colour in the creative process and productions. The paper has been based on two major aspects i.e. the approach of art and advertising with the significance of red colours with a special reference to Indian art.
Mirroring the Complexities of the Human Psyche and the Depiction of Female Powerlessness in Alice Munro’s “Runaway”
Authors: S Steffi Santhana Mary. , Albert Dr Anita
Published: September 2019

Human behaviour is constructed by unconscious drives and impulses. To Freud, thoughts are supposed to be guided by desires and these desires are the fundamental basis of humankind, life, and psyche. Not being expressed directly, they take other shapes in order to be expressible in personal and social situations. They are repressed because they could not be fitted into social norms and laws. Freud believes that many of our actions are motivated by psychological forces unknown to others which he calls ‘the unconscious’. The objective of the present paper is to read Munro's Runaway in the mirror of Sigmund Freud to detect the psychological aspects of the characters.
Hohepa Wi Neera: Native Title and the Privy Council Challenge
Authors: Tate John William
Published: September 2019

The case of Hohepa Wi Neera illustrates an unprecedented clash of judicial approaches to native title claims. On the one hand, the New Zealand Court of Appeal was determined to continue the line of reasoning most notably enshrined in Wi Parata v Bishop of Wellington. On the other hand, the Privy Council, in Nireaha Tamaki v Baker had partially overturned Wi Parata by insisting that native title fell within the jurisdiction of the courts, at least when prerogative powers were not involved. The author argues that in Hohepa Wi Neera, the Court of Appeal quite deliberately tried to avoid the implications of the Privy Council's decision. In doing so, it exhibited a marked "colonial consciousness" which it was prepared to defend even to the extent of open breach with the Privy Council. The 1912 case of Tamihana Korokai v Solicitor-General, however, showed the extent to which the Court of Appeal was capable of shedding that "colonial consciousness" and embracing the earlier Privy Council ruling. The author demonstrates that this apparent irony sheds light on our understanding of the earlier cases.
Modern Maliyet Muhasebesinin Son Safhası: Kaynak Tüketim Muhasebesi Modeli
Authors: ALTINBAY Ali , SEYLAN Burak
Published: September 2019

Geleneksel hacme dayalı maliyetleme modellerine göre teorik üstünlüğüne rağmen, Faaliyet Tabanlı Maliyetleme (ABC) modeli çoğu kurumda geleneksel hacme dayalı maliyetleme modellerinin yerini alamamıştır. Zaman Sürümlü Faaliyet Tabanlı Maliyetleme (TDABC) ve Kaynak Tüketim Muhasebesi (RCA) modelleri, Faaliyet Tabanlı Maliyetlemenin yetersizliklerine ve eksikliklerine çözüm getirmek amacıyla yeni nesil maliyet yönetim sistemleri olarak geliştirilmiştir. Kaynak Tüketim Muhasebesi, Alman Maliyet Muhasebesi (GPK) ve Faaliyet Tabanlı Maliyetleme (ABC) sistemlerinin bileşiminden oluşmaktadır. Bu çalışma, Kaynak Tüketim Muhasebesinin ortaya çıkışı, aşamaları, avantajları ve dezavantajları hakkında bilgi vermek ve geleneksel sistemler ile Zaman Sürümlü Faaliyet Tabanlı Maliyetleme sistemi ile karşılaştırılmasının gösterilmesi amacıyla yapılmıştır.
Çekme sistemleri için karşılaştırmalı bir analiz ve bir karar destek sistemi önerisi
Authors: EROZAN İhsan
Published: September 2019

Çekme sistemi, malzeme hareketinin bir
sinyal aracılığı ile tetiklendiği üretim yaklaşımıdır. Çekme sistemi genelde
kanban sistemi ile aynı anlamda kullanılmasına rağmen bazı üretim ortamlarında
kanban sisteminin iyi çalışmadığı görülmüş ve kanbana alternatif olan CONWIP ve
POLCA gibi çekme sistemleri geliştirilmiştir. Literatürdeki farklı çekme
sistemlerinden dolayı üretim ortamına ve pazar şartlarına uygun çekme
sisteminin seçilmesi etkili üretim sistemleri geliştirilmesinde önemli bir rol
oynamaktadır. Bu çalışmada kanbana alternatif olarak önerilen CONWIP ve POLCA
çekme sistemleri incelenmiş ve karşılaştırılmalı bir değerlendirme sunulmuştur.
Bu değerlendirmenin sonucu olarak ta uygun çekme sisteminin seçilmesinde
yardımcı olabilecek bir karar destek sistemi geliştirilmiştir. Bu karar destek
sistemi bulanık mantık teorisine dayalı olarak çalışmaktadır. Deneysel sonuçlar
karar destek sisteminin farklı girdiler için iyi sonuçlar üretebildiğini
göstermiştir.
Toz Metalurjisi Metoduyla Al-SiC Kompozit Malzeme Üretimi ve Aşınma Özelliklerinin Araştırılması
Authors: ARIK Halil
Published: September 2019

Özet

 Alüminyum matrisli seramik parçacık takviyeli
kompozitler matris malzemeye göre daha yüksek aşınma ve ısıl genleşme direnci
gibi özelliklerinden dolayı özellikle uzay ve havacılık alanında tercih edilen
malzemelerdir. Bu çalışmada katı hal yöntemi olan toz metalürjisi üretim metodu
uygulanarak SiC takviyeli kompozit malzeme üretilmiştir. Başlangıçta matris
yapıyı oluşturan atomize alüminyum tozu ve SiC tozu turbula cihazında mekanik
olarak öğütme ve karıştırma işlemine tabi tutularak kompozit toz üretimi
gerçekleştirilmiştir. 500 MPa basınçta preslenen ve 650 °C’de 2 saat süreyle sinterlenen toz
metal kompozit numunelerin mekanik testleri ve metalografik incelemeleri
yapılmıştır. Gerçekleştirilen uygulama ile takviye elemanının matris yapı
içerisinde homojen dağılımı ve kompozitin aşınma direnci başta olmak üzere
mekanik özelliklerinde iyileştirme hedeflenmiştir. Üretilen kompozit malzeme
üzerinden gerçekleştirilen metalografik incelemeler mekanik karıştırma ile
SiC’ün matris yapı içerisinde homojen dağılımının gerçekleştiğini gösterirken elde
edilen sertlik, kırma testi ve aşındırma testi sonuçları alüminyuma SiC ilavesinin
kompozit malzemenin mekanik özelliklerini önemli ölçüde iyileştiğini
göstermektedir.