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IRRIGATION WATER STATUS IN PAKISTAN, CHALLENGES AND MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES: A MINI REVIEW
Authors: Wajiha Anum, Liaquat Ali, Syed Ali Zulqadar Wajiha Anum, Liaquat Ali, Syed Ali Zulqadar
Published: May 2022

The upsurge in population and scarceness in resources is leading the world towards deprivation of natural resources. Among them, water in either form, is the critical resource for sustaining life on earth. The conditions are more challenging in countries like Pakistan, where rainfall is less and semi-arid conditions prevail throughout the year. Pakistan agriculture produce is dependant mostly on the irrigation water and requires a well-chosen and sustainable water management strategic plan. However, certainaspects like water salinity, water logging, water sodicity, metal toxicity and surface water recharge are among the most crucial issues threatening the agriculture sector.This review will focus on the basic irrigation system of Pakistan, how the water is distributed among farmers, policies and their implementations and specific emphasis is made on the advanced irrigation methods being applied in the country. A complete prognosis is the utmost need under the current scenario of irrigation water needs and for future strategies. Moreover, the recent literature relevant to the factors that impedes the sustainable use of water and how it can be managed more efficiently under the available resources.Future prospects are suggested as up scaling of moderntechnology, improved agriculture-education and trainings, better-quality inputs for improved irrigation, reclamation of saline/water logged soils, more focus on credit and support prices for water inputs as well as improved water conservation techniques. Recommendations include upgrading of extension services, liberation of varieties which tolerates heat and drought, improvement in irrigation water management as well as advancement in reclamation and drainage practices.
Exploring Dimensions of Relationships in Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner
Authors: Dr. Manoj Kumar
Published: May 2022

It is appropriately designated man as a social animal. For this reason, there a compulsion before human beings to live in society and be reliant on the functionality of others for his existence and livelihood. There are varieties of ties and bonds to be maintained with society, family and above all God with the help of connections and communication among individuals and masses. There are emotional bonds although human beings come from numerous cultures, ethnicities, races, nations, and social classes. There are internal and external connections which human beings keeps on dealing at every step. Internal and intimate bonds are maintained among the family members while external connections are maintained among friends, companions, relatives and so many others. Some relations are linked through blood but some are there based on emotions, trust, devotion, faith and needs. One of the most substantial human connections is that between a man and a woman. Therefore, the man-woman connection remains the pivotal point of any civilised society. Literature and literary texts capture the concrete and abstract image of human existence, relations, pleasures and pains. The present article brings out the different shades of relationships in the works of Khaled Hosseini. There are themes of expatriate literature in his works as an Afghan based writer having the concerns of diaspora. Most of his protagonists and other charters uphold their conviction in love and humanity although having the situations of adversity. Hope remained the prime concern of his creations.
Effects of Corrugated Plates on Separation Performance
Authors: ORUÇ Mehmet , YAYLA Sedat
Published: May 2022

There are water, gas and some solid materials in mixtures extracted from underground. The method commonly used for separating the extracted mixtures of crude oil from water is the use of corrugated plates. The plates are used for gravity separation usually. In this study, the effects of three Re numbers of mixtures (3500, 4800, 6100), three values for the ratio of diameter of the hole to the width of the plate (d/w) (0.017, 0.025, 0.033) and three mounting angles of the plates to the separation unit (10, 30, 50 degrees) on the separation performance were investigated. With less experimentation and no impact on separation performance, the optimization process was carried out utilizing the design of Box-Behnken and the Response Surface Method (RSM). In addition, the same system was designed in the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) program, and the optimum experiment was carried out numerically. The experimental and numerical results were compatible with one another. The ultimate separation performance was achieved as 99.25% when the mounting angle was 27 degrees, the d/w was 0.029 and the Re number was 4850.
Desenvolvimento de um indicador para apoiar a implementação do novo marco do saneamento básico
Authors: Botelho Luís Coelho de Magalhães , Silva Joecila Santos da
Published: May 2022

Subsídio acessório ao desenvolvimento da infraestrutura em saneamento básico, o Índice de Universalização do Saneamento Básico Municipal (IUSBM), auxilia o acompanhamento da implantação da nova legislação sobre o tema. Desenvolvido a partir de um website (software), a maneira como esta ferramenta obtém os dados e os processa é o objetivo deste artigo. Avaliadas, segundo os critérios de confiabilidade, interatividade, acessibilidade, custo, de três plataformas digitais disponíveis no mercado. Dada sua melhor funcionalidade, foi desenvolvida em website para difundir o conceito e uso do IUSBM e facilitar seu aprimoramento. A base de dados é formada por dois grandes grupos: quantitativos, obtidos através de dados publicados pelo Ministério do Desenvolvimento Regional (MDR) através de sua Secretaria Nacional de Saneamento (SNS), contidos no “Diagnósticos dos Serviços de Saneamento Básico (dezembro 2020)” e, qualitativos, adotando os resultados publicados por Menezes Filho, F.C.M. e Rodrigues, A.L (2017).
Cultura, identidade e política no currículo de formação em Psicologia
Authors: Manenti Mariana Aguiar , Santos Fábio Viana , Moreira Nubia Regina
Published: May 2022

Este artigo teve como objetivo de compor reflexões acerca do currículo de formação em psicologia, a partir da noção do currículo como significação cultural e prática de enunciação sob uma perspectiva de estudos culturais e pós estruturais. Diante dessa discussão foi possível tensionar as significações criadas a respeito dos sujeitos objetos de estudo da Psicologia, compreendendo-o a partir das noções de cultura, identidade e política.
Effect of enzymes and metabolic pathway of genus Clostridium in forming simple molecules of different compound
Authors: Esmaeel Jameela Radi , Alfatlawi M A A
Published: May 2022

Naphthalene and derivatives, such as methylnaphthalene are polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) with molecular weight of low levels that are utilized in variety of industrial sectors and have been shown to be toxic to nucleic acids, which can lead to the occurrence of mutation and/or cancer in living creatures. These are chemically synthesized substances (CSSs) or xenobiotics, which are considered as major contaminants to the environment and public health. The emissions from industrial sectors and tools, such as the gasification of coal, refining of petroleum, the exhaust of motor vehicles, and applications in the agricultural industry decide the concentration, transformational fate, and transmission of these substances. Bioremediation, which uses microorganisms that can breakdown CSSs entirely or transform them into non-toxic metabolites, has been shown to be a safe, not expensive, and attractive replacement to the conventional physicochemical techniques of cleaning and elimination of these harmful compounds. Soil microbes related to Proteobacteria, such as Pseudomonas; Firmicutes, such as Bacillus; and Actinobacteria, such as Rhodococcus were found to be capable of breaking down numerous CSSs.
Caesalpinia crista seeds-in vivo screening of hepatoprotective efficacy against CCL4 induced hepatotoxicity
Authors: Sodhi Jaspreet Kaur , Shrivastava Birendra , Lamba Hardarshan Singh , Kaur Avneet , Sharma Pankaj Kumar
Published: May 2022

Ethanolic extract of Caesalpinia crista(commonly known as Latakaranja) seeds, belonging to family Caesalpiniaceae, was evaluated for hepatoprotective efficacy in Wistar rats against hepatic injury carbon induced tetrachloride. The toxicant CCl4(1:1 mixture in olive oil)was administered to rats (3 mL/kg)i.p., twice a week for 4 weeks to induce liver toxicity. The ethanolic extract of seeds of Caesalpinia cristawas administered at doses of 150 and 300 mg/kg p.o., daily for 4weeks and Silymarin (100 mg/kg p.o.) was used as a standard drug. Biochemical parameters such as serum alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and total bilirubin were assessed and histopathological studies of the liver were performed to evaluate the hepatoprotective efficacy of the extract. Treatment of rats administered with C. crista seed extract showed a significant decrease in CCl4-induced elevated serum enzyme levels as well as a significant increase in total protein levels that was lowered by the hepatotoxic compound used and the results were comparable to Silymarin.
Retail channel strategy: An omni-channel approach in community pharmacies using the theory of planned behaviour
Authors: Dhanraj G. Joy Samuel , Lavanya B. Latha
Published: May 2022

In the different points of the decision making proccess, a buyer who uses more than one channel is referred as multi-channel customer. Then, a buyer who includes only single choice in his shopping process is referred as single channel buyer. This study analyzed channel choice conduct utilizing a Theory of Planned Behavior by impacts in community pharmacy, e-Pharmacy, and Multi-channel. Also, it recommends omnichannel strategies for community pharmacies A self-regulated questionnaire was utilized (N = 426) to understand consumer channel choice across the channels. The initial step of the two-stage analysis comprises of the evaluation of the outer model. A confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was used to test the underlying structural Equation model. The CFA was completed using the SmartPLS 3. The evaluation showed that the TPB was significant and found subjective norms was effective across the channels. The distinction between single and multichannel is explained with the context to community pharmacy, e-Pharmacy, and Multi-channel. This Study sets the ground for collaborates in the medical services and Pharmaceuticals to improve their understanding of what drives to purchase in different channels. Furnished with this information, advertisers and healthcare experts could design and execute their promoting methodology more effectively.
economic ordering policy to control deteriorating medicinal products of uncertain demand with trade credit for healthcare industries
Authors: Poswal Preety , Chauhan Anand , Rajoria Yogendra Kumar , Boadh Rahul , Singh Anubhav Pratap
Published: May 2022

In Healthcare industries, the most challenging problem for a decision maker is to develop an optimal inventory policy to estimate medicinal products with an uncertain scenario. The proposed model has been developed in such a way that it could provide an optimal policy for all relevant factors in the healthcare industry, such as uncertainty in demand, deterioration of products, preservation technology costs, shortages of products, inflation, and trade credit.  The price and supply levels of some medicinal products have a substantial impact on the rate of consumption. Therefore, in this study, the demand function is dependent on price as well as stock, and the retailer invests in preservation technologies to decrease the deterioration of products. This leads to increased product demand, which benefits both the retailer and the supplier. In an attempt to bring the model closer to a real world problem, the variation in cost parameters over time is included in the fuzzy. The cost minimization technique is defuzzified using the signed distance method. Furthermore, the model has been demonstrated and validated with suitable numerical examples, and a sensitivity analysis has been provided.
Identification and isolation of flavonoids from Iraqi Silybum marianum L.flowers by HPLC
Authors: Al-Samarrai Rafah Razooq Hameed , Abdulsahib Muntadher Mustafa , Abdulsahib Noor Alhuda Mustafa
Published: May 2022

One of the most important phytochemical compounds with potential applications in medicinal chemistry is the flavonoids which exist in many different parts of plants(fruits, herbs, vegetables). Flavonoids possess many medicinal benefits, including antioxidant, antiviral, anticancer, and anti-inflammatory properties. In addition to the cardio and neuro-protective effects. So the present study aimed to identify and isolate flavonoids from the flowers of Iraqi Silybum marianum L. by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography-HPLC. The results indicate that the HPLC analysis of plant flavonoids indicate that the flowers contain different concentration of flavonoids which include 119.7143 µg/g of Taxifolin,  307.4991 µg/g of Silychristin A, 137.6423 µg/g of Silidianin,  252.938 µg/g of  Silychristin B, 339.9172 µg/g of Siliybin A, 378.3294 µg/g of Silybin B, 234.6421 µg/g of Isosilybin  A and 127.2572 µg/g  of Isosilybin  B. The results also indicate that the identification of flavonoids in isolated part are the same in the crude flowers but different concentration, 138.0556µg/g of Taxifolin,  283.0717µg/g of Silychristin A, 122.4808µg/g of Silidianin,  190.1345µg/g of  Silychristin B, 310.9728µg/g of Siliybin A, 363.0253µg/g of Silybin B, 214.0452µg/g of Isosilybin  A and 126.3279µg/g  of Isosilybin  B.
Evaluation of galectin-3 and ferritin with liver enzymes in women with breast cancer
Authors: Aljurany Ali Nassrullah Hussein , Samarrai Othman Rashid Al
Published: May 2022

Cancer, as we know it, refers to more than a hundred different types of malignant tumors that can be found in various tissues throughout the body., including breast cancer. Breast cancer is a life-threatening condition that can have a negative impact on women's self-esteem. The most frequent cancer is breast cancer non-skin malignant tumor and is a type of cancerous tumor that occurs in breast tissue. The current study involved evaluation the level of Galectin-3 and ferritin with liver enzymes in breast cancer women. The study contained the collection of 90 blood samples for women, and the samples were divided into 50 samples for women with breast cancer, their ages ranged from 40-70 years, the samples were collected from the Breast Cancer Center in Baquba General Hospital, and 40 blood samples for healthy women as a control group, and their same ages, during the period from the beginning of October 2021 until the end of December 2021. The findings revealed a considerable rise in the level of Galectin-3 in breast cancer women compared to healthy women.
effect of Gorogreen five fructus and the type of pollination on sugars and maturity rate of Barhi variety produced from tissue culture
Authors: Al-Mousawi Sarah Jawad Kadhum , Al-Zubaidi Batool Hanoon Faleh
Published: May 2022

This study was conducted during the season 2020-2021, at one of the private orchards located in the south of Thi-Qar Governorate, cultivated with the date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.), Barhi variety, produced from tissue culture at the age of 6 years, to study the effect of spraying with Gorogreen five fructus, with four concentrations (0, 0.5, 1 and 1.5) ml L-1, pollination variety represented by the two varieties of Al-Ghanami green and Al-Khakri, as well as the interaction between them during the Khalal and Rutab phases. The results indicated the significant superiority of spraying Gorogreen five fructus at a concentration of 1.5 ml L-1 in the maturity percentage, as well as the significant superiority of Al-Ghanami green on some total sugars during the Khalal and Rutab phases, reducing sugars at Rutab phase, sucrose in the Khalal phase, in addition to the moral superiority on the percentage of maturity.
Different hyrax expanders for rapid palatial expansion in adolescents with posterior cross-bite
Authors: Patyal Arun , Brar Hirdepal Singh , Rathore Bhupendra Singh , Kumar Abhinav , Ravuri Preetham , Varma Praveen Kumar
Published: May 2022

The posterior cross bite ranges between 10% and 15%. Hence we aim to compare different hyrax expanders for rapid palatial expansion in adolescents with posterior cross-bite. We compared 30 adolescents aged 11 to 16 years, with posterior crossbite, equally divided to groups, Mini Hyrax group and Hyrax group. Dental effects, Impact on quality of life was assessed with the OHIP-14 questionnaire, VAS were compared. We observed that no significant differences in dentoalveolar effects, OHIP-14, pain perception between groups. Considering intra-group comparison, the reduction in pain perception among adolescents in the Mini Hyrax group was gradual. Among adolescents in the Hyrax group, a statistically significant reduction between 48 and 72 h was observed. We can conclude that there was no significant difference in dental effects, impact on quality of life and pain perception between adolescents wearing Mini Hyrax and Hyrax expanders in rapid palatal expansion.
Effect of personalized caries treatment protocol versus standard of care on salivary flow rate of high caries risk patients
Authors: Mohamed Sherif M. , Naguib E A , Hamama Hamdi , Fawzi Elham M. M.
Published: May 2022

Objective: this study was carried out to assess the effect of different caries prevention protocols on salivary flow in high caries risk patients. Materials and methods: 66 participants were involved in the study (n=22). All of them were considered as high-risk participants. They were randomly divided into three groups according to a proposed caries management system. Group one (I1) received personalized caries management system. Group two (I2) received a combined therapy of chlorhexidine and fluoride mouthwash. Group three (I0) received standard preventive measures (control group). Results: Chi-square test showed that there was no statistically significant difference in the saliva score at baseline between all groups (p>0.05). After one year Chi-square test also showed no statistically significant difference between all groups (p>0.05). Conclusions: No measurable effect was observed for any of the study groups on the salivary flow rate.
Hypothyroidism in miscarriage abortion during second trimester regarding on the ABO- Rh blood system
Authors: Nasreen Kader Kamel
Published: May 2022

The spontaneous loss of conception before 20-21weeks of gestation called miscarriage, and thyroid dysfunction acts as risk factor for recurrent abortion for negative R uses of goiter pregnancy. The Study aimed to investigate the hypothyroidism goiter state in miscarriage abortion during second trimester reliance upon blood groups and R uses system. Material& Methods:135 subjects was carried out in prospective study at Kirkuk teaching hospital, since from April to first of July 2021 .The study included 45 cases of miscarriage abortions, while 45 was healthy control pregnancy and study constituted 45 women with goiter hypothyroidism of same fertility age ranged at 27- 40 years determined hormones level (T4 (thyroxin), T3 (triiodothyronine), TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone), LH (luteinization hormone), Prolactin (PRL) by ELISA method, and blood groups antigen due to reaction with antibody serum pregnancy and abortion by using slide test method. Questionnaire was complete taken for all women, such as metabolic, chronic diseases and endocrine disorder. Results: The mean T4 level in cases of recurrent abortion was (119.21±1.98 mmol/l), while in control group was (4.78±0.76ng/dl) during second trimester in negative R uses groups, the mean level of LH in negative R uses group in recurrent abortion cases was (9.91±1.23 mu/l),, while in control group was (6.41±1.18 mmol/l) during second trimester for negative Ruses group, and the level of T3 was (17.21±1.42 mmol/l) in miscarriage abortion while in control group was (1.56±0.5 ng/dl) during second trimester at p<0.05. Identifications of blood groups and Ruses factor in healthy pregnant was (30 women Rh+) and (15 women Rh_) when (17 blood group A, 13 blood group B), while in miscarriage abortion was (18 women Rh+) and (27womenRh_), when (11 blood group A, 20 blood group B). Conclusion: The hypothyroidism goiter pregnancy repressed LH and prolactin highly level during miscarriage abortion lead to outcome of pregnancy under lowering level of T4, TSH suppression in negative Ruses with blood group B at age ranged about 27- 40years thru second trimester after 21 weeks ago of the gestation.
The Level of Syntax Comprehension Among LG242 Students at the Academy of Languages Studies. MARA University of Technology, Shah Alam
Authors: Ibrahim Youssef Abdelhamid
Published: May 2022

يُعدُّ الإعراب أحد الأركان الأساسية في اللغة العربية لا سيما الدراسين من المتخصصين في دراسة اللغة العربية، فالإعراب لا يعتمد على مجرد حفظ القواعد الصماء، وإنما لا بد من الاستيعاب والفهم الدقيق لأهمية تلك القواعد وتطبيقها. تشير الدراسات إلى أن عددا كبيرا من طلاب اللغة العربية من الناطقين بغيرها يعانون ضعف مستوى الاستيعاب في مجال الإعراب في اللغة العربية. لذلك تهدف هذه الدراسة إلى تحديد مستوى استيعاب الإعراب لدى طلبة LG242 بأكاديمية اللغات بجامعة مارا للتكنولوجيا بمدينة شاه عالم. هذه الدراسة الكمية اعتمدت المنهج الوصفي التحليلي بأداة الاختبار الإلكتروني عن طريق منصة iSocrative التعليمية لجمع البيانات. تم الاعتماد على Microsoft Excel للتحليل الإحصائي للبيانات. تكونت العينة في هذه الدراسة من 30 طالبا من طلاب الفصل الدراسي السادس في تخصص اللغة العربية للاتصالات المهنية بجامعة مارا للعلوم والتكنولوجيا. بناء على نتائج هذه الدراسة؛ توصل الباحثون إلى أن استيعاب الإعراب لدى طلبة LG242 بأكاديمية اللغات بجامعة مارا للتكنولوجيا في مستوى جيد. وتوصي الدراسة بضرورة مواصلة إجراء البحوث والدراسات التجريبية حول مدى استيعاب الإعراب لدى الطلاب وتطبيقه في الحوار والتواصل الشفوي من خلال أنشطة المحادثة المباشرة والتعبير الحر والإنشاء المفتوح.
The omitted role of the Churches in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict
Authors: Cimbalo Giovanni
Published: May 2022

SUMMARY: 1. Premise - 2. The recognition of the Autocephaly of the new Ukrainian Orthodox Church as a factor of crisis of relations between Ukraine and Russia - 3. The stages of the crisis - 4. The Kiev Metropolia of the Moscow Patriarchate and the War - 5. The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church and the war.

ABSTRACT: The paper analyzes the effects of the recognition of autocephaly by the new Ukrainian Orthodox Church. It constitutes one of the crisis factors in relations between Ukraine and Russia in the ongoing clash in the Orthodox Churches between the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the Russian Orthodox Church. The article reconstructs the positions of the various religious denominations present in Ukraine in contending for the representation of the interests of the Ukrainian people. It explores how the war is undermining the relationship between the Russian Orthodox Church and its Metropolia of Kiev. It also analyzes the role played in the crisis by the Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Catholic Church, a sui juris Church that aspires to play a supranational role.
(Non) è stata la mano di Dio. Il film “La Scuola Cattolica” vietato ai minorenni dalla Commissione di revisione cinematografica
Authors: Corsalini Matteo
Published: May 2022

SOMMARIO: 1. Titoli di testa: introduzione e una premessa di metodo - 2. La vicenda: il caso de “La Scuola Cattolica” - 3. La questione aperta: un divieto amministrativo a tutela del sentimento religioso cattolico? - 4. La decisione: la sentenza del TAR Lazio n. 12795 del 2021 - 5. Titoli di coda: considerazioni conclusive.

It was (not) the hand of God. The movie “La Scuola Cattolica” prohibited to minors by the Film Review Commission

ABSTRACT: On 4 October 2021, the Italian movie "La Scuola Cattolica” (The Catholic School) got a ban on minors under 18 years of age. In this connection, the Italian Film Review Commission argued that the ban was necessary to prevent youth from consuming material deemed to be ‘harmful’ to their emotional and psychological sensibilities. This paper rejects the commissioners’ reasoning, to then introduce and defend the claim that the case of “La Scuola Cattolica” is instead about religiously-motivated movie censorship. Crossing borders between law and anthropology, here the goal is to demonstrate how the grievances behind the screening of “La Scuola Cattolica” concern ‘religious insult’ rather than advocacy of child protection.
NEW REMAINS OF CASATIA THERMOPHILA (CETACEA, MONODONTIDAE) FROM THE LOWER PLIOCENE MARINE VERTEBRATE-BEARING LOCALITY OF ARCILLE (TUSCANY, ITALY)
Authors: MERELLA MARCO , COLLARETA ALBERTO , GRANATA VALERIO , CASATI SIMONE , BIANUCCI GIOVANNI
Published: May 2022

An incomplete cranium, three cervicals (including the axis) and two likely lumbars of a monodontid cetacean are here described from lower Pliocene (ca. 5.1–4.5 Ma) marine sandstones cropping out at Arcille (Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy). This fossil find comes from the same locality as the holotype of Casatia thermophila, which it resembles in terms of overall size and cranial morphology, and especially, by displaying a similarly depressed portion of the dorsal surface of the premaxillae anterior to the premaxillary sac fossae and medial to the anteromedial sulci. Our new find is thus assigned to C. thermophila, and significant anatomical parts that are missing in the holotype are described in order to improve the diagnosis of this monodontid species. Some dentigerous fragments of the maxillae hint at a homodont and polydont dentition, which in turn suggests a ram prey capture method that differs from the highly derived suction method that is proper of extant monodontids. This second find of C. thermophila from the warm-water Arcille palaeoenvironment lends further support to the hypothesis that monodontids once thrived in tropical and subtropical habitats.
EQUUS STEHLINI AZZAROLI, 1964 (PERISSODACTYLA, EQUIDAE). A REVISION OF THE MOST ENIGMATIC HORSE FROM THE EARLY PLEISTOCENE OF EUROPE, WITH NEW INSIGHTS ON THE EVOLUTIONARY HISTORY OF EUROPEAN MEDIUM- AND SMALL-SIZED HORSES
Authors: CIRILLI OMAR
Published: May 2022

The present work provides a revision of the complete fossil collection of Equus stehlini from the Italian Early Pleistocene (late Villafranchian) of the Upper Valdarno Basin (Tuscany, Italy). The species was originally described in the second half of the last century, even if recent studies questioned its distinct species status, considering it a subspecies of Equus senezensis (i.e., E. senezensis stehlini). Over the succeeding decades the debate about the taxonomic status of E. stehlini extended to its possible evolutionary origin from two different Equus species from the European Early Pleistocene, Equus stenonis or E. senezensis. The revision undertaken here of E. stehlini, by means of morphological, morphometric and statistical comparisons, provides new insights into the taxonomic status and the evolutionary history of this enigmatic species. It is concluded that E. stehlini is a distinct species derived from the medium-sized E. senezensis. This work further highlights new insights and perspectives in the evolutionary framework and in the paleoecological understanding of the medium to small-sized Equus species from the early to middle Early Pleistocene of Europe.
Lejeunea tuberculosa Steph. (Hepaticae) from Nilgiri hills, Western Ghats
Authors: Verma Praveen , Srivastava S.
Published: May 2022

Lejeunea tuberculosa Steph. (Lejeuneaceae) has been recorded for the first time from peninsular India (Devala, Nilgiri hills). The species was earlier reported from Western as well as Eastern Himalayas. The species is easily separable from other 22 known Indian species of the genus in their perianth morphology which is ornamented by mammillose cells (tubercules) on the keel.
Iridium-decorated carbon nanotubes as cathode catalysts for Li-CO2 batteries with a highly efficient direct Li2CO3 formation/decomposition capability
Authors: Dang Feng , Zhang Xiao
Published: May 2022

Rechargeable Li-CO2 batteries are regarded as the ideal application for the superior energy storage technology. However, they still limited by the lack of high efficiency electrocatalyst and limited understanding for the electrochemical reaction mechanism. In this work, we prepared the Ir-CNT composite by a rotation hydrothermal method, which remarkably promoted the reaction kinetics and enhanced the electrocatalytic performance of Li-CO2 batteries. The incorporation of Ir nanoparticles shows high activity enhancement for the adsorption of Li2CO3 species, which was confirmed by density functional theory (DFT) calculations. The Ir-CNT cathode exhibited an excellent ability to catalyze the formation and decomposition of Li2CO3 during cycling. Therefore, a large specific capacity of 10325.9 mAh g -1 and an excellent high rate cyclability with stably over 100 cycles were achieved. The three-dimensional Ir-CNT cathode could spontaneously advance the electrocatalytic activity of CO2 oxidation and precipitation to increase specific capacities and cycle life, significantly boosting the practical application of Li-CO2 batteries.
Meritocratic Organizational Behavior Profile Informetry: Mapping the Evolution of the Scientific Context Between 2010 and 2020
Authors: Nacife Jean , Najberg Estela , Barbosa Kennedy , De Oliveira Lethicia , Costa Isabela
Published: May 2022

Research has presented that organizational behavior derives from some factors that may have got the potential for positive and negative effects on people's performance in organizations. The objective of the development of this study was to perform a systematic mapping of the evolution of the literature regarding the meritocratic organizational behavior construct, aiming to organize, evaluate and integrate scientific evidence with the selected articles. In this study of mapping the specialized literature, the Web of Science Scopus databases were used, through the application of informetric techniques using the bibliometrix package of the R language. The mapping of the evolution of behavior at work and merit in the organizational context made it necessary to contextualize the empirical research that supports the proposal of this study. The descriptive results illustrate the evolution of publications involving the terms “organizational behavior and merit or meritocracy” over the period studied, which was confirmed by the verification of the average annual growth rate of publications of 10.84%. An important demonstration refers to the clear identification of the capacity to produce publications by country. The mapping of time tracks related to publications on organizational behavior and merit presented that the United States of America is the major protagonist of this current of research at a global level. It was observed that a combination of aspects that involve not only the management of organizational behavior and its relationship with meritocracy between genders and diversity at work, as well as the merit in careers and promotions, and, mainly, the meritocratic system for performance as the focus of public management.
A telemetering current weather instrument system for use at airports
Authors: BHATTAOHARYYA J. C. , MANI ANNA
Published: May 2022

With the increase in air traffic and the advent of fast jet aircraft it has become necessary to provide almost continuous information on meteorological conditions prevailing over the runway complex to the Air Traffic Control. The Current Weather Instrument Panel designed and constructed at Poona meets these requirements. The instrument displays continuously pressure, temperature, humidity, rainfall, wind speed and wind direction. The sensors are installed near the runway complex where the temperature and humidity are truly representative of the surrounding environment and the data are electrically transmitted by cables to the panel kept in the control tower. The observer in the control tower has only to switch on relevant dials to obtain the information whenever required.
Geomagnetic Solar Quiet Day variation Sq according to L T from the night time datum at Indian stations during 1958
Authors: GUPTA B. R. D.
Published: May 2022

The Sq Tariation is derived for Alibag, Annamalainagar and Trivandrum for 1958 from retabulated hourly values of H-field according to LT (IST) for the five International Quiet Dates nearest to the local days, from the daily mean as well as from the night time level. Non-cyclic change is calculated for the same  according to LT. A Fourier analysis of the Sq derived in the above manner, is performed and the results are compared with the data published in the Bombay Volumes where ,Sq and non-cyclic change is derived according to GMT. It is observed that there is considerable difference (of the order of O to 10"1) in the two estimates of the non-cyclic change but a small difference (of the order of 0 to 2.1') in the amplitudes of the harmonic coefficients of the Sq derived in the two ways. It is concluded that Sq should preferably be derived from the local time and night time datum.
Yield and nutritional value of sorghum genotype silages using Azospirillum brasilense in the northern region of the state of Minas Gerais
Authors:   Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros, Santana Isadora Alves , Albuquerque Carlos Juliano Brant ,   Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros, Monção Flávio Pinto ,   Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros, Rigueira João Paulo Sampaio ,   Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros, Rocha Júnior Vicente Ribeiro ,   Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros, Parrella Rafael Augusto da Costa ,   Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária, Vieira Emanuell Medeiros ,   Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros, Gomes Maria Letícia Rodrigues ,   Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Leal Dijair Barbosa ,   Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros, Lima Rafaela Pereira de ,   Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Published: May 2022

Sorghum is a crop of great interest in animal feed in semiarid regions. The environment and nitrogen fertilization can influence its productive potential and nutritional quality. This study aimed to evaluate sorghum biomass genotypes associated or not with Azospirillum brasilense managed at different sowing sites on the yield and nutritional value of silage. We evaluated 3 sorghum genotypes combined with 3 fertilization strategies using urea, Azospirillum brasilense and the urea/A brasilense combination in two planting sites (Janaúba, MG, and Montes Claros, MG). A randomized block design was carried out in a 3 x 3 x 2 factorial arrangement of 3 genotypes, 3 fertilization strategies and 2 sowing sites. Azospirillum brasilense foliar spraying was carried out using a costal (Backpack) atomizer and for silage production, PVC silos with weight and length of 50 cm and 10 cm in diameter were used. There was no triple interaction between the studied variables. There were differences between genotypes and between sites for agronomic traits. Statistical differences were detected between genotypes and sites for chemical composition, and sorghum forage on digestibility evaluations. The region of Montes Claros has greater forage production and the region of Janaúba has better quality of silage. Biomass sorghum genotypes have higher forage production and the Volumax genotype has better silage quality.
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture in Skeletally Immature Patients
Authors: Cancino Benjamín , Muñoz Carlos , Tuca María Jesús , Birrer Estefanía A. M. , Sepúlveda Matías F.
Published: May 2022

In the past 20 years, sports injuries in pediatric and adolescent athletes have increased dramatically, with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries accounting for more than 25% of all knee injuries at this age. Diagnosis is based on detailed clinical history, physical examination, and imaging assessment, where magnetic resonance imaging plays a central role. The growing immature skeleton presents specific characteristics, which require unique methods for surgical reconstruction, ideally avoiding the physes or minimizing the risk of damaging them. Specific rehabilitation protocols are needed, and these patients face a higher risk of recurrent and contralateral ACL injury. Nonsurgical treatment or delayed reconstruction has been associated with persistent instability, activity modifications, worst functional outcomes, and increased risk of irreparable injuries to menisci and articular cartilage. Consequently, surgical stabilization is the preferred treatment for most patients, despite the eventual risk of angular deformities or limb-length discrepancies due to iatrogenic physeal injury. A variety of surgical techniques have been described, depending on the skeletal maturity and growth remaining. Targeted prevention programs play a key role in reducing the risk of ACL injury, are easy to implement, and require no additional equipment. High-quality evidence supports its use in all pediatric athletes.
Appraisal of Multicultural Education in Higher Education
Authors:   St. Bridget College Batangas City, Philippines, L. Borbon Amor
Published: May 2022

The study explores on the assessment of the Multicultural Education in St. Bridget College, Batangas City in the following areas: School Community and Policy, Curriculum, Instruction, and Student Services. This utilized a descriptive method with a researcher-made questionnaire based on the works of Banks. Mean, standard deviation, percentage, Cronbach alpha, and T-test were used in the study. Findings revealed that Multicultural Education is observed in the institution. More so, no significant difference is determined in the perceptions of both teachers and students regarding their assessment of the school program. Subsequently, the findings suggest that the strengths to be enhanced in the Multicultural Education Program in the institution are the School Community and Policy, Curriculum and Instruction. On the other hand, the student services area needs to be improved based on total quality assurance. Thus, the study recommends Multicultural Education Program to be part of the institutional development plan. In-service training could also be conducted to increase the level of awareness of faculty and students on Multicultural Education and how to effectively integrate it into the classroom and school policy.
Victim-to-Victim Intergenerational Cycles of Child Maltreatment: A Systematic Scoping Review of Theoretical Frameworks
Authors: Marshall Carley , Langevin Rachel , Cabecinha-Alati Sarah
Published: May 2022

Objectives: Child maltreatment is a serious problem worldwide associated with numerous developmental and psychological problems that can impede children’s short and long-term functioning. The negative effects of maltreatment may put children on a trajectory where they are likely to experience later abuse and even abuse their own children. While studies have focused primarily on the intergenerational transmission of maltreatment (victim-to-perpetrator cycles), there are studies, albeit fewer, documenting cycles of intergenerational continuity of maltreatment (victim-to-victim cycles; e.g., child sexual abuse). Clear theoretical frameworks are lacking from studies on intergenerational maltreatment. This review aimed to systematically identify theories, theoretical or conceptual frameworks that have been used to explain the victim-to-victim cycles of maltreatment.Methods: Searches were executed in PsychINFO, Medline, and Scopus. Fifteen papers were included in this review.Results: The most common theories used to explain the intergenerational continuity of maltreatment victimization were attachment theory and traumatic stress models. Other identified theories include those from social, developmental, and biological domains. Notably, there were only five papers on the intergenerational continuity of child sexual abuse, highlighting a lack of focus on the theoretical explanations of this issue. Based on the findings, a unified model of victim-to-victim cycles of maltreatment is proposed to guide future studies.Implications: Future research in this area could include testing and comparing theoretical explanations and advancing the current state of the literature by using qualitative and mixed methods.
Increasing Resource Parents’ Access to Training and Data: An Overview of Two Child Welfare Initiatives
Authors: Romano Elisa , Stenason Lauren
Published: May 2022

Objectives: Resource parents are critical to young people’s well-being, resilient functioning, and placement stability. However, child welfare often experiences challenges in retaining resource parents, which may be partially due to the limited availability of in-service resources. We describe two in-service training initiatives for resource parents in Ontario (Canada) that can support their important caregiving work. We also present preliminary mixed-methods findings on training reactions and learning.Methods: The first study sampled 91 resource parents who completed the Resource Parent Curriculum (RPC) and collected module evaluations as well as post-program satisfaction data. The second study collected post-training evaluations from 26 resource parents who completed training using the Assessment and Action Record (AAR) to better understand youth in-care.Results: Resource parents responded positively to the RPC content and delivery; they appreciated the online format (due to COVID-19 restrictions). Parents noted it was helpful to learn how trauma shapes young people’s expectations and how thoughts, feelings, and behaviours are interconnected. For the second study, parents’ overall training rating was positive. They noted it was helpful to learn how different perspectives could be integrated through AAR findings and highlighted the importance of collaboration with child welfare workers. The training initiatives were well-received and attested to resource parents’ motivation to keep improving their parenting practices. Findings indicated gains in knowledge around trauma-informed parenting and indicated the value of data to support young people’s well-being.Implications: Retention will likely improve when resource parents feel supported and capable of handling young people’s complex needs. To improve outcomes for both youth in-care and resource parents, it seems important to make training and support available on a regular and ongoing basis and in a collaborative way with child welfare partners.
Исследования взаимодействия диоксидa углерода с двумерными дихалькогенидами переходных металлов из первых принципов
Authors:   Ереванский государственный университет, Ереван, Армения, Агамалян М. A.
Published: May 2022

Двумерные дихалкогениды переходных металлов широко используются в газовых сенсорах. В данной работе исследовано взаимодействие молекулы CO2 с MX2-H и MX2-T' (где М=W,Mo, а X=Se,S), с использованием методов первых принципов. Энергии адсорбции, перенос заряда, и функция локализации электронов рассчитаны для различных адсорбционных структур. В результате было показано, что при адсорбции CO2 на все исследуемые структуры происходит физическая адсорбция. Двумерные материалы WSe2-H и WSe2-T' предложены для использования в качестве чувствительных материалах в импеданс газовых сенсорах, так как энергия адсорбции CO2 на эти материалы имеет низкие значения.
Характеристика наночастиц металлов в водном растворе с помощью термоупругого оптического индикаторного микроскопа
Authors:   Ереванский государственный университет, Ереван, Армения, Оганян Г. А. , Маргарян Н. Г. ,   Ереванский государственный университет, Ереван, Армения, Манвеля М. Т. ,   Ереванский государственный университет, Ереван, Армения, Одабашьян Л. А. ,   Ереванский государственный университет, Ереван, Армения, Минасян Б. Ж. ,   Ереванский государственный университет, Ереван, Армения, Мовсисян А. С. ,   Ереванский государственный университет, Ереван, Армения, Хачатрян Р. Ж. ,   Институт радиофизики и электроники НАН Армении, Аштарак, Армения, Бабаджанян А. Ж. ,   Ереванский государственный университет, Ереван, Армения
Published: May 2022

Водные растворы с различными металлическими наночастицами (НЧ) охарактеризованы с помощью термоупругого оптического индикаторного микроскопа (ТУОИМ) в микроволновом диапазоне (8–12 ГГц). Ближнеполевое взаимодействие между излучаемыми микроволнами и водными растворами с НЧ Ag, Zn и Fe, полученными в процессе лазерной абляции, чувствительно к концентрации НЧ и структурным характеристикам в растворах на резонансной частоте. Максимальные концентрации исследованных НЧ металлов составили 50 мкг/л. Измеренный минимальный обнаруживаемый нормализованный сигнал составил 0.0547 (мкг/л)–1, 0.0381 (мкг/л)–1, 0.0333 (мкг/л)–1, а измеренная минимальная обнаруживаемая концентрация составила около 1.0 мкг/л, 0.7 мкг/л, 0.6 мкг/л для Ag, Zn, Fe соответственно. Такой чувствительный отклик измерительной системы можно объяснить не только изменением электромагнитных характеристик (комплексной диэлектрической проницаемости, проводимости и др.) растворов из-за изменения концентрации НЧ металлов, но и дополнительными структурными изменениями в водных кластерах вследствие процесса абляции НЧ. Кроме того, метод характеризации с помощью ТУОИМ позволяет визуализировать распределение электромагнитного поля вокруг растворов с высоким пространственным разрешением, что позволяет исследовать жидкую диэлектрическую среду с различным типом и концентрацией высоко проводящих НЧ.
PARRY ROMBERG SYNDROME: A CASE REPORT
Authors: Liaquat Ahmad , Riaz Nabeela , Shah Arun Kumar
Published: May 2022

Parry Romberg syndrome (PRS) is a rare disorder, characterized by unilateral facial atrophy of the skin, subcutaneous fat, muscles, cartilages, and even bone. Various systemic manifestations re­ported with this syndrome are neurologic, maxillofacial, and ophthalmologic. The etiology is still unknown. Herein we present a case report of 23 years young engineering student who had PRS and got a fracture of the right angle of his mandible after a road traffic accident. The treatment was challenging as he had nonunion at the fracture site.
LEVEL OF SATISFACTION ON CLINICAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AMONG NURSING STUDENTS OF HAMRO SCHOOL OF NURSING AT BIRATNAGAR
Authors: Dahal Anika , Acharya Kamal Prasad
Published: May 2022

Background: Clinical learning environment is considered the foremost place for professional practice for nursing students. Students on clinical settings are exposed to unexpected learn­ing experiences. This study was intended to find out the level of satisfaction in nursing stu­dents with their clinical learning environment.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional research design was carried out among 84 nursing students who were studying in Bachelor in Science of Nursing from Hamro School of Nursing, Biratnagar, Morang. Non-probability enumerative sampling was used to select sample. Standard tool Clini­cal Learning Environment, Supervision and Nurse Teacher (CLES+T) evaluation scale was used to assess level of satisfaction on clinical learning environment among nursing students. Data were analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics.
Results: The findings of the study revealed that most of the students (84.5%) were satisfied with their clinical learning environment. Further, statistical significant association was found between students satisfaction level with frequency of meeting nursing teacher and use of e-communication tools during placement.
Conclusions: Majority of the students are satisfied with their clinical learning environment with highest satisfaction with role of nursing teacher in clinical placement and lowest in pedagogical atmosphere. Thus, satisfaction could be utilized as a significant contributing variable towards the improvement of clinical learning situations so as to fulfill the requirements and desires for nursing students.