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Advances in Nutrient Dynamics in Soil-Plant System for Improving Nutrient Use Efficiency
Authors: Elanchezhian R , .Biswas A.K , Ramesh K
Published: April 2023

This book comprises 31 chapters on advances in soil-plant systems for improving nutrient use efficiency with four major themes viz. 1. Introduction and Fundamentals of Soil Plant Atmosphere Continuum and nutrient use efficiency 2. Soil physical, chemical, biological and agronomic management for improving NUE 3. Plant physiological, genetic & molecular biological basis for improving nutrient uptake & use efficiency 4. Climate change aspects related to soil and plant systems for improving NUE. Besides the book also include few chapters on analytical techniques and instrumentation for the study of nutrient use efficiency with respect to physico-chemical and biological parameters.
Advances in Preservation and Processing Technologies of Fruits and Vegetables
Authors: Rajarathnam S
Published: April 2023

The book consists of 19 s on different subjects and in different dimensions, with particular emphasis on the post-harvest handling and processing of fruits and vegetables, including mushrooms. Scope for the technology on fruits and vegetables, non-destructive methods to evaluate fresh quality, radiation preservation, chemistry of pectin and pigments and their applications, nutraceutical compounds, membrane processing of liquid fruits, dehydrated and intermediate moisture products,importance of bamboo and mushrooms as food, influence of process conditions on product quality, food additives in product preparation, packaging aspects, microbiological safety concerns, relevant analytical methods, mushroom nutraceuticals and bio-technological interventions for improvement of banana with a final note on conclusions in the last .
Advances in Soil Borne Plant Diseases
Authors: Naik Manjunath
Published: April 2023

This book is an attempt to provide critical and up-to-date review and synthesis of various facets of soil borne plant diseases taking stock of present state of art in soil borne plant pathogens. The contributors from various national laboratories, centers of excellence in research institutes and university with mastery over the subjects illustrate and review the progress, application of knowledge on soil borne plant diseases besides uating the readers with recent paradigm shift in soil borne plant diseases taking in to account the art and science of ecology and epidemiology, disease resistance, physico-chemical and biological aspects of solarization, bio-control processes, molecular detection, genomics of bio-control, PGPR activity and the art of managing soil borne diseases in a sustainable way. The book also comprises special s on typical major soil borne fungal genera such as Rhizoctonia, Fusarium, Verticillium, Phytophthora and Sclerotium besides endoparasitic nematodes, Heterodera, Meloidogyne their biology, perpetuation and population dynamics and the topics on soil borne diseases of important crops like wheat, cotton and temperate fruits add to the importance and utility of the volume. The recent development in bio-control, mass production, registration, quality control, the principles of solar heating, use of mycorrhiza, utilization of on-farm wastes combined with sub-lethal heating and its utility in hot arid region are some of the special features of the volume. The philosophy of IDM with due consideration to ecology and economic parameters have been covered. The book caters the need of knowledge hungry students, teachers, researchers, policy makers, extension workers of general plant pathology, microbiology, microbial ecology, biological control, molecular biology, general biology and all well wishers of farmers.
Agricultural Plant Biochemistry
Authors: Nagaraj G
Published: April 2023

"The book covers basic and practical aspects of nanotechnological applications in agricultural science. History of Nanotechnology, Basic Concepts, Definitions, Type of nanomaterials and its peculiarities have been described. Synthesis of nanomaterial’s through physical, chemical and biological modes have been covered. Characterization of nanomaterial’s through microscopic, spectroscopic and other techniques have been elucidated lucid language. This book will be helpful for UG and PG students of Agricultural Sciences including Horticultural, Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries disciplines. Value Added Benefits Value Added Benefits Benefits Usage Terms Website Usage Terms Terms of Use Secured Payments Secured Payments All Payments be Secured Discounts Discounts On all Purchases Home About NIPA Privacy Policy Shipping Policy Return & Exchanges Cancellation Policy Terms & Conditions Contact us"
Advances in Harvest and Postharvest Technology of Fish
Authors: Nambudari D.D.
Published: April 2023

In recent years India has made notable advances in the fisheries. Progresses made in refinements of vessels, new line materials and line-handling systems, preserving the catch, the availability of oceanographic-sensor equipments and the utilization of satellite technology to locate potential fishing grounds have greatly improved the fishing power of longline vessels. Post harvest technology of fish has evolved in the last one decade to a more energy-efficient, cost-effective, and quality upgrading technology. Since fresh fish can get spoiled very quickly, the development of technology for post-harvest preservation and methodology to convert fish to value added products have also become popular in recent times. Value addition helps in getting high price for the fishery products. There is a need to develop competent human resources in the field of post harvest management of fish and production of value added products from them. It is required to inculcate vocational and entrepreneurial skills in order to widen employment opportunities, particularly among rural youth and the disadvantaged sections of the society as well as to enable self employment.
Advances in Protected Cultivation
Authors: Singh Brahma , Singh Balraj
Published: April 2023

Unlike other aspects of agricultural sciences, little literature is available on protected cultivation in India. Protected cultivation in India has vast potential under changing environmental parameters and reducing land and water resources. The book contains consolidated and concise information on design, construction and maintenance of protected structures and production technologies under protected cultivation with contributions from eminent scientists and researchers from institute like DIHAR- DRDO, ICAR, CIAE, CIPHET, CPCT, IIVR, CAZRI, NRCs and various SAUs.
Agricultural Extension: Worldwide Innovations
Authors: Saravanan R
Published: April 2023

Agricultural extension is in a great transition worldwide. The demand for public extension reform is greater than ever before. The agriculture knowledge infrastructure is evolving in a big way with the emergence of pluralistic extension actors and innovations to cater the needs of the farmeThis book is an attempt to document the past experiences and recent developments in the agriculture knowledge information systems. The compilation of 14 country s such as; Afghanistan, Benin, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, India, Iran, Mozambique, Nepal, Peru, Philippines, Trinidad and Tobago and Zimbabwe is intended to document the experience of extension systems. The fourteen country s highlight the worldwide agricultural extension reform measures (Decentralization, Privatization, Demand driven and Cost-recovery approaches), Institutional Pluralism (Public, Private, and NGOs) and Innovations (Farmer to Farmer extension, Participatory and Self-Help Group (SHG) approaches and ICT initiatives). The agricultural extension students, academicians, scientist, practitioners, administrators, and policy makers will find this compilation of extension experiences from the fourteen countries relevant for designing future reforms, advancing pluralistic extension system and also to integrating innovations in their extension approaches.
Agricultural Microbiology: Ready Reckoner
Authors: Mishra R.K
Published: April 2023

In this book the author has selected important topics like global warming, e-wastes management, solid waste management, organic farming, vermicomposting and alternatives to fossil fuels. Lot of information and data are included for the benefit of science and engineering students as well as research scholars working on these lines. Hope this book will be useful to them as reference book and will be a priced collection for their own library. All the topics are debatable, some say in favour while other say against of it while the author has tried to analyze all topics from scientific background. Global warming, though not agreed by many people, has already started showing its symptoms by irregular rains, hot summer in some places while cold winter somewhere else indicating the imbalance of nature. A systematic, low cost and employment generating approach has been discussed to manage the solid waste menace of the urban locality. Easy vermicomposting technique and its prospects and problems are discussed in detail for the benefit of people. The necessity of alternatives to petroleum fuel for keeping the wheels of nations progress always in dynamic speed has also been narrated with facts and figures. Hope, all these will attract the readers to refer the book in different perspective
Agricultural Statistics: A Guide for Competitive Examinations (For Jrf,Srf and Other Examinations)
Authors: Kushwaha K.S
Published: April 2023

Plant biochemistry is an important emerging field in the agricultural sciences. Basic knowledge of the chemistry and the biochemical mechanisms of the plant in synthesizing various components is essential for advancements needed in other areas of agriculture like plant breeding, plant protection, plant production, etc. In the recent past, biotechnology and biochemistry are moving hand in glove to solve many problems related to humans and other living beings. The book is aimed at providing good information to graduate and post-graduate students in agriculture and biology. It will also serve as a reference book to researchers in plant breeding, agronomy, plant physiology and plant protection and will come in handy to solve many global problems by the present and future generations.
Agriculture for Competitive Examinations (Meant for Jrf, Srf and Other Examinations)
Authors: Nanwal Rajender
Published: April 2023

The book covers the entire syllabus for the civil services examination conducted by UPSC and State Public Service Commission. The chapters have been arranged subject wise so as to cover the entire syllabus of agriculture paper. All the subjects viz. agronomy, forestry, plant breeding, soil science, horticulture, vegetables, entomology, pathology, extension education, economics, genetics, seed technology, plant physiology etc have been covered in the book.
Agro-Enterprises for Rural Development and Livelihood Security
Authors: Sharma J.P , Dubey S.K
Published: April 2023

The current multi-pronged challenges of Indian agriculture demand for searching the viable alternative for restoring farmers’ and rural youths’ confidence in the agricultural vocation. Agri-enterprises offer such opportunities to help the agrarian communities to enhance their farm productivity and enhance income from the per unit of land and time. The present book on “Agro-enterprises for Rural Development and Livelihoods Security” is an excellent synthesis of scholarly concepts, cases and methodologies pertaining to enterprise promotion in agriculture and the related dimensions. For the benefit of the readers, the book has been divided into three segments. The first part deals with need for micro-enterprise promotion in agriculture, resource appraisal for micro-enterprise development, developing the self, characteristics of potential entrepreneurs and related aspects. The major aim of this section is to explore, unfreeze and broaden the cognitive and affective domain of the readers so that a desirable mindset among them may be created at the initial stage so that an effective learning may take place in the subsequent chapteIn the second dimension of the book, readers may find the description of varieties of technological options. These include the appropriate technologies and enterprises related to vegetable cultivation, protected cultivation, seed production, food processing, poultry farming, bee-keeping, dairy production and processing, fishery based enterprise, livestock and piggery based technological options having entrepreneurial potential. The successful experiences of the agri entrepreneurs are also shared in this section. The third and most important part of the book emphasizes on support system required to initiate and sustain the agri-enterprise. These include necessary management related interventions, trade, export, quality standards and other inter-related issues which would definitely enable readers to comprehend how to be successful agri-preneur. Besides, the role of civil society organizations for economic independence in rural India has also been narrated. On-line trading, project monitoring and evaluation and related issue for agricultural commodities are deliberated by the renowned authorities of the above fields.
Agri-Horticultural Biodiverstiy of Temperate and Cold Arid Regions
Authors: Zeerak Nazir Ahmad
Published: April 2023

The book describes the existing Plant Biodiversity of Agri-horticultural importance of temperate (Kashmir) and cold arid (Ladakh) Himalayan regions of India. The diversity presented is based on actual survey conducted by the authors across the regions over the last several yeaThe contents of the book include the available varietal wealth, both in wild as well cultivated forms, existing within all major economic plant groups of the regions viz Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds, Spice and Condiments, Forages, Vegetables, Ornamentals, Fruits and Nuts and Underutilized Plants. Technical, English and Kashmiri/Ladakhi names of plants of economic importance are given along with brief notes on their status and utility. The work will be helpful to researchers and students working in the fields of Plant Biodiversity, Plant Breeding, Horticulture and Economic Botany. It can specifically serve as a ready reference book for researchers and planners working on management and conservation of plant genetic resources of Indian Himalayan regions.
Agroforestry: Systems and Prospects
Authors: Pandey C.B , Chaturvedi O.P
Published: April 2023

The book includes total 26 s; the first 10 s describe traditional agroforestry systems found in different parts of our country. Homegardens, having a multi-tire in structure, are another example of traditional agroforestry system found generally in northeast and southern part of our country. s 11 to 14 deal with some modern agroforestry models, and mechanism of competitive interaction in found in agroforestry systems. 15 to 19 describes nutrient cycling and natural growth resources conservation by agroforestry systems. Tree has both protective as well as productive role. Tree canopies protect soils from rain beating and wind blowing whereas fine roots bind soil particles together and thereby protect soils from erosion. Trees recycle leaf and root litter and nutrients and make system at least semi-sustainable. Different models of agroforestry like shelterbelt and wind breaks are known to help protect environment from dust and sand dunes drifting; some models like medicinal plant based system that provide medicinal and other high value crops. These service oriented functions of agroforestry are described in 20 to 23. Tree improvement is an important aspect of agroforestry study. It helps develop plus trees for different agroforestry models. Multiplication of propgules and planting materials are equally important for development of agroforestry. These information are provided in s 24 and 25. But, agroforestry systems require much more parameters owing to their perennial nature. The last describes economic parameters like NPV, IRR, annuity, sensitivity etc. in detail.
An Illustrated Dictionary of Floriculture and Landscaping
Authors: Ranchana P , Kannan M
Published: April 2023

In the present work, the authors have endeavored to bring out the information on various characteristics of morphological, taxonomical, economical importance of floriculture and landscaping in glossary format with illustrations and photographs. The book will prove useful to the students and researchers in horticulture, landscapists and botanists as it is for the first time that such information has been placed under a single roof.
An Introduction To Nanotechnology
Authors: Rathinasamy A
Published: April 2023

The study of manipulating materials on molecular as well as atomic scales is known as Nanotechnology. Nanotechnology deals with matters that are sized in between 1 to 100 nanometers. Nanotechnology is a new field of technology with science at nano levels. Materials behave differently at nano levels while their physical and chemical properties are unique at nano level. Nanotechnology can be applied in almost all the areas. The wide array of applications in nanotechnology has come to show one and all how much importance nanotechnology has in our lives today. Nanoscience and technology provides new ways and means to tackle critical issues and challenges in a very different manner for the benefit of mankind. This has to be understood by students, research scholars and scientists as well. The understanding of the nanomaterials and their properties are very essential for proper application in any field of science and technology. This book is written with an objective that students must understand the basic principles of nano science and technology for their further perspectives.
Applied Statistical Techniques
Authors: Imam Ekwal
Published: April 2023

The book is a reference book useful for undergraduates, postgraduates and research scholars of biological, ecological and medical sciences. The purpose of writing this book is to provide an accessible reference book on statistical techniques whose proper use will help students in withdrawing accurate results and able to interpret them logically. The methods described in this book are, of course, the same as those used in different disciplines, but things are made so user’s friendly that even general readers will find this book useful. The s of the book have been organized in such a way that suits the course curriculum of various universities. In this book enough materials are provided to cover statistical techniques with examples which are ecological and biological based.
Artificial Insemination and Treatment of Infertility in Dairy Animals
Authors: Honnappagol Suresh
Published: April 2023

Artificial Insemination and Treatment of Infertility in Dairy Animals by Honnappagol and Tandle is a handy work of 16 well experienced faculties drawn from different departments of higher learning. Most of them are actively engaged in under-graduate and post-graduate teaching with considerable expertise. Adequate care has been exercised by the editors to incorporate all the aspects of artificial insemination and infertility in the chapters form 1 to 20 so that it can serve as a real guide to the students and veterinarians and in turn minimizing the possible economic losses to the dairy animal owners and dairy Industry. Adequate care has been taken to include all spheres of infertility starting from endocrinology of estrous cycle, role of nutrition, feed formulation, breeding strategies, estrus detection aids, recent advances in reproduction controlled breeding, fertility improvement use of ultrasound and laparoscopy, therapeutic management of infertility and reproductive disease control. Practical knowledge and skill in respect of handling, storage and evaluation of frozen semen, safety handling of cryocans and liquid nitrogen, factors affecting success rate in artificial insemination programme and drugs and hormones used in treating reproductive disorders is also provided.
Artificial Seeds Technology: An Emerging Avenue of Seed Science & Applied Biotechnology (Co-Published With Press,Uk)
Authors: Roy Bidhan
Published: April 2023

Nowadays, artificial seed technology is one of the most important tools to breeders and scientists of plant tissue culture. It has offered powerful advantages for large scale mass propagation of elite plant species and conservation of plants. The artificial seed technology is a rousing and fast growing area of research in plant tissue culture. The information in the areas of synthetic seed preparation technology, its implications, achievements and limitations are lying unorganized in different articles of journals and edited books. This information was presented in this monograph in organized way with up-to-date citations, which will provide comprehensive literature of recent advances. To be an expert in artificial seeds, one should have enough practical hand in plant tissue culture. The main aim of artificial seeds is to obtain true-to-type plants; consequently the different methods of testing clonal.
Avian Pathology: A Colour Handbook
Authors: Sharma Neelash , Nath Ravindra
Published: April 2023

The author with her more than three decades of teaching and training experience in the field, has put her efforts to write the book under well designed chapters. The book is a very comprehensive and much practical-oriented for day to day reference and to complete course-work by UG and PG students in discipline of Food Science and Technology. Different topics are treated in such a way as to provide a comprehensive knowledge of the theoretical as well as the applied aspects involved in processing of bakery and confectionery products to gain confidence in any dedicated reader to go for a startup as well in the field. It also covers information on ingredients to bakery and confectionery products, formulae and processes for bakers, equipment for bakers and confectionery units along with quality assessment and standards. Equally well, it helps those personnel connected with industries, who supply ingredients, equipment and packaging materials for bakery and confectionery units. The book is also useful for all the students appearing in any competitive/entrance examinations’ in the disciplines of Food Science, Food Science & Nutrition and Food Technology.
Bananas and Plantains: Postharvest Management,Storage,Ripening and Processing
Authors: Narayana C.K.
Published: April 2023

The book on” Fruit Science: Culture and Technology- Volume I: Basic Aspects & Practices” is a well informed work incorporating all the detailed aspects of fundamental horticulture; propagation and rootstocks selection and post-harvest fruit technology. The scientists/experts have contributed their valuable knowledge in their respective field in this book. The book will be highly useful to the graduate/post-graduate students, growers, nurserymen, scientists and Horticulture Development Officers working in the field.
Agricultural Economics
Authors: Meena Lokesh K.
Published: April 2023

The foremost objective of this book is to help the students of B.Sc., M.Sc. for JRF, SRF, ICAR NET, UGC NET, ARS, other competitive examination related to subject to quickly grasp the facts comprehensively. Present book is a collection and compilation work from various sources and has been endeavoured to include as much information as could be possible. It is realized that the coverage of material in this book is likely to be far from complete as the information available in the Agricultural Economics is enormous. In present book, we have covered multiple choice questions, contributions of economists, glossary of each sub subject of economics and abbreviations to success with limited time in various competitive examinations.
Animal Nutrition: A Ready Recokner
Authors: Das Tapan , Mondal Goutam
Published: April 2023

This book will serve the long standing need of the students, teachers, research workers and other stake holders. The book will be helpful to the students and researchers in developing basic understanding of Animal Welfare sciences.
Bakery and Confectionery Products:Processing,Quality Assessment,Packging and Storage Techniques
Authors: Jagarlamudi Lakshmi
Published: April 2023

The first few s introduces the reader to the crop, its origin and distribution, varieties cultivated throughout the country and their characteristics. Later the trade of banana, both international and domestic, is explained along with the ways the fruit is consumed in different parts of the world. A exclusively deals with the nutritive and therapeutic values of banana followed by the post harvest aspects at length in seven s with all the latest scientific developments. The last three s explain about the processing and value addition including the waste/by-products utilization. The readers will find it comprehensive with all the information relevant to post harvest aspects of bananas and plantains.
Anaerobes and Anaerobic Processes (Co-Published With Press,Uk)
Authors: Prakash Om , Ranade DR
Published: April 2023

Analysis of rumen liquor for fraction of VFA’s enzymatic activity of various metabolites and estimation of rumen fluid volume and its flow rate are covered in depth. It was followed by estimation of anti-nutritional / toxic factors in various un-conventional feeds using HPLC / Spectrophotometer, detail analysis of milk and body condition scoring for dairy cattle are included as assessment of these parameters are important in Ruminant Nutrition Research. Necessary practical work is included; the exhaustive details have been avoided, since the manual is primarily meant for postgraduate scholars, teachers, scientists and feed industry personnel use.
Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture
Authors: Singh Rajesh , Gehlot Anita
Published: April 2023

This book is a platform for anyone who wishes to explore Artificial Intelligence in the field of agriculture from scratch or broaden their understanding and its uses. This book offers a practical, hands-on exploration of Artificial Intelligence, machine learning, deep Learning, computer vision and Expert system with proper examples to understand. This book also covers the basics of python with example so that any anyone can easily understand and utilize artificial intelligence in agriculture field. This book is divided into two parts wherein first part talks about the artificial intelligence and its impact in the agriculture with all its branches and their basics. The second part of the book is purely implementation of algorithms and use of different libraries of machine learning, deep learning and computer vision to build useful and sightful projects in real time which can be very useful for you to have better understanding of artificial intelligence. After reading this book, the reader will an understanding of what Artificial Intelligence is, where it is applicable, and what are its different branches, which can be useful in different scenarios. The reader will be familiar with the standard workflow for approaching and solving machine-learning problems, and how to address commonly encountered issues. The reader will be able to use Artificial Intelligence to tackle real-world problems ranging from crop health prediction to field surveillance analytics, classification to recognition of species of plants etc.
Agriculturally Important Microorganisms: Mechanisms and Applications for Sustainable Agriculture
Authors: Bhushan Bibhuti Mishra
Published: April 2023

Agricultural Statistics: A Guide for Competitive Examinations: 1: Introduction to Statistics, 2: Diagrammatic and Graphic Representation of Data, 3: Measures of Central Tendency, 4: Measures of Dispersion, 5: Theory of Probability, 6: Random Variables and Distribution, 7: Mathematical Expectation, 8: Generating Functions, Law of Large Numbers and Central Limit Theorems, 9: Discrete Distributions, 10: Continuous Distributions, 11: Theory of Testing of Hypotheses (Preliminaries), 12: Normal Distribution and Tests Based on It, 13: Chi-Square Distribution and Its Applications, 14: Exact Sampling Distributions and Related Small Sample Tests (F,t), 15: Simple and Multiple Correlation and Regression Analysis, Bibliography
Advances in Processing Technology
Authors: Sharma Gopal Kumar
Published: April 2023

The present book is an amalgamation of various topics which are quite relevant to academics pertaining to food science and technology. Sincere attempts have been made to map consumer's perception in terms of sensory evaluation of processed foods and their role on quality determination. To cover food safety, the topic of advancement in the traceability and transparency of food supply chain was also discussed in length. Besides, providing basic nutrition food has become an essential source of health promoting phyto-ingredients too. To take care of concerned population therapeutic foods has also been discussed with their future trends. Similarly, recent trends in functional and Nutraceutical foods were also discussed in detail so as to give an exhaustive overlook of such subject matter. To give impetus to the growing and aged generations the importance of the technology of weaning and geriatric foods was described in detail. Bio-preservation of various food products including fermentation had always attracted researchers for various reasons inclusive of its novel and chemical free approach of preservation which has been aptly covered under current expansions in microbiology for food preservation and also under progression in biotechnology and its application in food processing. The cross linkage of advance technologies inclusive of nano-science was elaborated as technological advances in nano- science for specific food and nutrition delivery. Oil and spice commerce are two giants pillars in food processing industries and readers would surely be wishing to understand the developments in the technology of oils refineries and condiments. Smart and intelligent packing systems always extend an upper hand as far as shelf life monitoring of any processed food is concerned especially when these are import worthy products. The science and technological approach of these packing innovations was also well covered.
Agricultural Engineering: A Practical Manual
Authors: Kandaswamy P
Published: April 2023

This book on Agricultural Engineering integrates post harvest engineering, protected cultivation, land surveying and soil-water conservation engineering. The book organizes the scattered information and provides better practical skills to the students and to serve as a practical reference book for the undergraduate students of Agricultural Science, Horticulture and Agricultural Engineering. The book includes different topics as per the undergraduate agricultural science curriculum. The book will suit to the needs of Agricultural Polytechnics, Trainees of professional training institutions including post harvest laboratories, KVK, Soil Conservations Training Centres.
Agricultural Heritage
Authors: Zaman A , Hedayetullah Md
Published: April 2023

The book entitled “Agricultural Heritage” is written as a textbook for the students in agriculture in the all agricultural universities, agricultural colleges at the undergraduate level as per syllabuses of 5th Dean Committee’s recommendation taking account of lesson-wise 18 lecture plans derived from the content of the prescribed syllabus. In the past decade, the agricultural productivity increased substantially due to intensive management and introduction of fertilizer and irrigation responsive high yielding varieties of cereal crops to the fore. But it is essential to know that was where the agriculture started from the ancient past and that it reached to modern agriculture now as of today over a thousand of years in the process of civilization, social changes, and evolution. Though a few books are available on the title those did not have an arrangement of class lectures in accordance with the prescribed syllabus to give a readymade and easy guidelines to the teachers for imparting lesson to the students. The course is being offered within the 1-3rd semester in undergraduate level within the curriculum. Hence, the attempt has been taken in arranging the prescribed syllabus systemically. This might be considered as the remedial measures removing the technical difficulties in bringing out a complete series of lesson plans to meet the demand.
Agroforestry: Principles and Practices: 2Nd Fully Revised and Enlarged Edition
Authors: Patra Alok Kumar
Published: April 2023

Agroforestry is now recommended as a core subject in the curriculum of undergraduate courses of forestry, horticulture and agriculture. Keeping the needs of the students in mind this book has been written. Besides fulfilling curriculum requirements of the students, it will also help them to prepare for various competitive examinations. The plant lovers may also find this book worth reading.This book has been divided into twenty chapters covering all aspects of agroforestry including concepts, systems classifications, soil productivity, tree-crop interaction, watershed and wasteland management through agroforestry, climate change adaptation and mitigation, carbon sequestration, urban agroforestry, agroforestry design & diagnosis, economics and extension of agroforestry.
Transdisciplinariedad y transhumanismo: desde la concepción de un entramado teórico sustentador para repensar la educación superior
Authors: Castillo Acosta Dra. Sandra Carolina
Published: April 2023

Education is a universal human and peoples’ right and a public good. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) points out that higher education is a broad and diverse group that goes beyond the traditional conception of identifying it with a university; it is called to exercise with autonomy and freedom its ethical and cultural vocation; acquiring challenges, functions, commitments, generating policies and practices for the changes required by society; Being involved in the generation of wealth, in social progress, in the fight against hunger and poverty, in promoting a culture of peace and assuming a leading role in terms of the effects of climate change; which then demands that it evolves, overcomes the fragmentation of thought, adopts rigor, openness and tolerance. This work is part of an ongoing research and in this first phase presents the product of a documentary review of different sources that lead to a whole theoretical framework covering aspects related to the necessary higher education seen from Transdisciplinarity and Transhumanism; in order to have elements that lead in the following phases of this research to a theorization that supports the transformation of the higher education system towards changes and adaptations; where the Earth is recognized and respected as our Planet Homeland, reevaluating the imaginary, the intuitive, ethics, aesthetics; looking beyond the institutions themselves, considering education for and throughout life.
El pensamiento crítico: una postura de acción transformadora del docente universitario
Authors: Omaira Mendoza Dra. Luz , Hernández Dr. José Luis
Published: April 2023

The purpose of this essay is to carry out an analysis of the importance of critical thinking from the position of transformative action of university teachers, who must encourage active and reflective participation. Using a descriptive methodology with a documentary bibliographic design through the review of some authors who Garcia Reyes y Pachano (2012) Madueño (2014), Freire P (2014) Solbes J. (2017) y Zambrano S. (2015) make important contributions, For this, it is sought that in the educational practices of the teacher a critical thought is required that allows him to reflect learning to have a decision base when thinking and acting taking into account the common good; for which a transformative action is required in the pedagogical praxis of the university teacher.
Effects of Cost of Capital on Firm Performance in Kenya
Authors: Ochoki Scolar Nyamori , Oloo Hermans Ochieng , Mwabaka Peter Mwadime , Kamau Charles Guandaru
Published: April 2023

This paper discusses the importance of the cost of capital and its impact on the performance of firms in Kenya. The cost of capital is affected by various factors such as interest rates, inflation, market conditions, and government policies. Financial managers use discounting cash flow techniques to evaluate capital investments, which requires the estimation of the project's cash flows and the discount rate. The article also explores the concept of capital structure and its significance in determining the cost of capital. Managers need to manage the capital structure effectively to optimize shareholder wealth and minimize the company's cost of capital. The article highlights the importance of balancing the mix of financing sources between debt and equity. High costs of capital can limit a firm's access to financing, while low costs of capital can improve a firm's investment and growth opportunities. This article concludes that the cost of capital is an essential factor that affects the performance of firms in Kenya. It impacts investment decisions, financial structure, and competitiveness in the market. Researchers suggest that managers should balance the use of debt and equity financing in an optimum manner to maximize shareholder wealth. However, the research suggests that high costs of capital can discourage firms from investing in new projects, reducing growth and profitability. Firms need to evaluate their cost of capital and consider strategies to lower it, such as improving creditworthiness or exploring alternative financing options.
الحفاظ على التراث التاريخي والثقافي للعمارة والعمران لتحقيق الاستدامة (حالة دراسية مدينة إب)
Authors: الأثوري أحمد عماد حسن , يفاعة أحمد محمد
Published: April 2023

يهدف البحث إلى الاستفادة من الظروف التي أوجدته، وطرق حلها، وتقييم هذه الحلول من منظور علمي معاصر، بغرض النهوض بالبيئة المعمارية والعمرانية المعاصرة، والتكيف مع ظروفها؛ من أجل تأهيل تراثنا المعماري، وتوضيح القيمة الحضارية للتراث في المجتمع، والوعي الأثري. ويتناول البحث مفهوم التراث من خلال المواثيق الدولية، واليونسكو، والقوانين والتشريعات، وأهمية التراث المعماري للمجتمع، وكيفية الحفاظ عليه، وما هي مسئولية المجتمع نحو التراث، وعلاقة الأثر بالبيئة العمرانية، وما يمكن عمله للمحافظة عليه كجزء من الشخصية القومية، وكذا تأثير المجتمع والقيم المشكلة للمجتمع على التراث وبقائه، وتأثير نوعية الحياة على البيئة التراثية، وكذا تأثير الثقافة العالمية على الثقافة والمجتمع اليمني. فعملية الحفاظ على التراث الثقافي جزء لا يتجزأ من عملية الحفاظ على الهوية الإنسانية. وقد توصل البحث إلى نتائج تخدم الحفاظ على التراث الثقافي المعماري والعمراني، وإيجاد الحلول المناسبة لمعالجته؛ لتحقيق الاستدامة.
تحليل دور وإمكانات تقنيات النانو في تحقيق العمارة الخضراء والمستدامة
Authors: الشاوش سميرة , رفعت ربيع
Published: April 2023

يهدف هذا البحث إلى تحليل كل من دور تقنيات النانو وإمكانياتها في تحقيق العمارة الخضراء والمستدامة. وستتم مناقشة انعكاس صناعة البناء والتشييد في كل من البلدان المتقدمة والنامية من هذا المنظور، ويتركز نطاق هذا البحث على قضيتين رئيسيتين فقط تتعلقان بالعمارة: (أ) المواد النانوية غير الهيكلية، و(ب) التطبيقات النانوية في النوافذ، والإضاءة، والطاقة الشمسية. المنهجية المعتمدة في هذا البحث هي: (1) استخراج مجموعة من الأدوار والإمكانيات الأكثر تأثيراً لتقنيات النانو في تحقيق العمارة الخضراء والمستدامة ؛ (2) تحليل أدبيات الأعمال المنشورة وتصنيف تطبيقات مواد تكنولوجيا النانو (العزل، الطلاء، المواد غير الهيكلية، المواد اللاصقة، النوافذ، الإضاءة والطاقة الشمسية) وتأثيراتها. و(3) استنتاج مصفوفة لأدوار وإمكانات التقنيات النانوية في تحقيق العمارة الخضراء والمستدامة. وسيتم تحديد استخدام هذه المصفوفة لاستخدام تقنيات النانو في تحقيق العمارة الخضراء والمستدامة من قبل المهندسين المعماريين ومصممي المباني.
DEVELOPING AN EXPERT SYSTEM FOR THE SELECTION OF SUITABLE DAM SITES IN YEME
Authors: ALGunaid Ahmed M.
Published: April 2023

Dam construction is considered as one of the main aims of

water resources development in Yemen. However, dam

construction has many drawbacks such as the lack of considering

integrated management in dams’ construction. The choice of

location is considered as one of the challenges for the

development of dam construction in Yemen. In this research,

many necessary criteria have been used to develop an expert

system for the choice of dam location.

The development system can be used in Yemen and other

countries also.
Durability Design of Concrete Structures Under Reinforce-ment Corrosion
Authors: الحاج عبدالقوي علي
Published: April 2023

Traditionally, the durability design of concrete structures is

based on implicit rules (minimum concrete cover, maximum

water/cement ratio, crack width limitation, etc.). The research on

concrete durability during the last decades has produced a reliable

basis for information on deterioration processes. Based on this

knowledge, it is possible to start incorporating durability in the

design of concrete structures. Standard reliability methods were

used to evaluate time dependent reliability of concrete structures

under corrosion attack.
Adaptación cultural del Cuestionario de autocuidado en pacientes con asistencia ventricular definitiva
Authors: Achury Diana Marcela , P Kato Naoko
Published: April 2023

Introduction. In order to achieve an optimal life, patients with permanent implantable left ventricular assist devices face complex treatment regimens; they require acquiring knowledge and developing skills to guide their care. This makes it necessary for the nursing professional to have tools that allow them to identify the self-care level as a starting point to promote positive behaviors that allow adherence to their new lifestyle. Objective. To determine the equivalent version of the self-care questionnaire for patients with permanent ventricular assistance in Colombia. Material and methods. Methodological study. The process was carried out in six stages to guarantee the equivalence of the adapted instrument through a first translation, synthesis of translations, reverse translation, review by the expert committee, trial of the pre-final version and presentation of the instrument to the authors. Results. Translation and back-translation of the instrument were performed. 77% of the experts mentioned that all the items were understandable and clear, but 33% reported that items 3,5,6,7,8,10 and 11 required form adjustments. Conclusions. The cross-cultural adaptation of the self-care questionnaire in patients with permanent ventricular assistance for the Colombian environment was obtained, preserving the experiential, conceptual, idiomatic and semantic equivalence of the original instrument.

Introducción. Con el fin de alcanzar una vida óptima, los pacientes con dispositivos de asistencia ventricular izquierda implantables de forma permanente se enfrentan a regímenes de tratamiento complejos; requieren adquirir conocimiento y desarrollar habilidades para orientar su cuidado. Esto hace necesario que el profesional de enfermería cuente con herramientas que permitan identificar el nivel de autocuidado como punto de partida para promover comportamientos positivos que permitan adherirse a su nuevo estilo de vida. Objetivo. Determinar la versión equivalente del cuestionario de autocuidado para pacientes con asistencia ventricular definitiva en Colombia. Material y métodos. Estudio de tipo metodológico. Se llevó a cabo en seis etapas, con el propósito de garantizar la equivalencia del instrumento adaptado por medio de traducción inicial, síntesis de las traducciones, traducción inversa, revisión por parte del comité de expertos, presentación del instrumento a los autores y prueba de la versión prefinal. Resultados. Se realizó la traducción y la retrotraducción del instrumento. El 77 % de los expertos mencionaron que todos los ítems eran comprensibles y claros, pero el 33 % refirieron que en los ítems 3,5,6,7,8,10 y 11 requerían ajustes de forma. Conclusión. Se obtuvo la adaptación transcultural del cuestionario de autocuidado en pacientes con asistencia ventricular definitiva para el medio colombiano, conservando la equivalencia experiencial, conceptual, idiomática y semántica del instrumento original.
Percepción de seguridad del paciente en salas quirúrgicas y quirófano respecto a otras salas en un hospital español de segundo nivel
Authors: Fayos Jordán Juan Luis , Garcia García Miguel Ángel
Published: April 2023

Introduction: Patient safety is a basic pillar of healthcare. The surgical patient seems to have singularities compared to other hospitalized patients. Objectives: Give the HSOPS questionnaire to the health personnel of various departments of our hospital and compare the responses of the areas of the surgical block (central operating room and surgical ward) against other health care areas evaluated, to obtain descriptive information on the safety environment in our hospital, the ability to detect problems and the notification of adverse events. Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional observational study. Percentages of positive, intermediate, and negative responses to the questions and dimensions of the questionnaire were assessed. Results: 194 questionnaire answers were collected (38.5% completion), of which 94 (48.5%) were nurses. “Staffing” and “Management Support for Patient Safety” were weaknesses in both blocks. "Perception of security" and "Teamwork between units" were weaknesses only in the surgical block. The "Expectations of safety actions by the head of service/ supervisor", without being a weakness, were lower in the surgical block. Reporting of adverse events by health personnel is very low. Conclusions: We must continue working on evaluating the safety culture and reporting adverse events to improve care for our patients.

Introducción: La seguridad del paciente es un pilar básico de la asistencia sanitaria. El enfermo quirúrgico parece tener singularidades frente a otros pacientes hospitalizados. Objetivos: Entregar el cuestionario HSOPS al personal sanitario de varios servicios de nuestro hospital, y comparar las respuestas de las áreas del bloque quirúrgico (quirófano central y sala quirúrgica) frente a otras áreas asistenciales evaluadas, para obtener información descriptiva sobre el ambiente de seguridad en nuestro hospital, la capacidad de detección de problemas y la notificación de eventos adversos. Métodos: Estudio observacional transversal descriptivo. Se valoraron porcentajes de respuestas positivas, intermedias y negativas de las preguntas y dimensiones del cuestionario. Resultados: Se recogieron 194 encuestas (38,5% de cumplimentación), de los que 94 (48,5%) fueron enfermeras. La “Dotación de personal” y el “Apoyo de la gerencia en la Seguridad del paciente” fueron debilidades en ambos bloques. La “Percepción de seguridad” y el “Trabajo en equipo entre unidades” fueron debilidades sólo en el bloque quirúrgico. Las “Expectativas de acciones de seguridad por parte de jefe de servicio / supervisora”, sin ser una debilidad, fueron menores en el bloque quirúrgico. La notificación de eventos adversos por el personal sanitario es muy baja. Conclusiones: Debemos seguir trabajando en la evaluación de la cultura de seguridad y en la notificación de eventos adversos para mejorar la atención a nuestros pacientes.