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Petrography and Geochemistry of Bada’u and its Environ, Katsina State Northwestern Nigeria
Authors: Shuaibu, A.M.  , Ovwasa, M.O.  
Published: December 2022

The systematic studies of petrography and geochemistry of Bada’u revealed that the area are underlain by crystalline rocks of the Basement Complex, which is categorized as the low grade schist belt. The mapped area is situated within Malumfashi Local Government area of Katsina State, part of Malumfashi sheet 79 NW, which lies between latitudes 11051ʹ0.00˝N to 110 55ʹ00˝N and longitude of 70 32ʹ0.00˝E to 7035ʹ0.00˝E. The rock units were mapped in the sub-area on a scale of 1:25,000, covering an area of about 40km2. The major lithological units mapped in the study area comprises basically of mica schist intercalated with quartzites, porphyritic granites, and minor lithology which includes granite-gneiss, gneiss. The study area shows the evidence of post and syn-Tectonic (Primary and Secondary) structures such as joints, fracture, zenolith, and quartz veins. The dominant joint trend and Quartz veins of the study area are N-S E-W directions respectively which follows the general trend of structures resulting from Pan-African Orogeny. Seven rock samples were collected for both petrography and geochemical studies (2 samples of granites, two samples of gneiss and three samples of mica schist). The major minerals observed under plane polarized and cross polarized light microscope of the granite-gneiss, mica schist and granites are Quartz, feldspar (orthoclase), and micaceous minerals (Biotite and Muscovite) respectively. The geochemical result shows that the rock units within the study area have high percentage of SiO2 and Al2O3 concentration in wt%. This suggest that the rocks within the study were formed from a silica rich source. The granite within the area are peraluminous and shows calc-alkaline characteristics, and occur in syn collision environment as revealed under various geochemical classification plots. The gneiss in the area also have high percentage of SiO2 and Al2O3, suggesting a calc-alkaline affinity. The lesser amount of Na2O against K2O reflect an abundance of K-feldspars rock forming silicate. The mica schist also has high percentage of SiO2 and Al2O3, the high aluminium enrichment in mica shcist reflects the control of their composition by aluminum clay minerals, the mica schist specifically has high Barium contents which indicate K – feldspar rich source rock. The chemical concentration of Rb is similar to their derivation from shales or metapelites, which is a reflection of their origin.
YENİ KAMU MALİ YÖNETİM SİSTEMİ VE DENETİMİN DEĞİŞEN ROLÜ ÇERÇEVESİNDE TÜRKİYE’DE PERFORMANS DENETİMİNİN UYGULANABİLİRLİĞİNİN DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ VE ÖNERİLER
Authors: ÇİFTÇİ Halil İbrahim 
Published: December 2022

Bu çalışmada, yeni kamu mali yönetim sistemi ve denetimin değişen rolü çerçevesinde performans denetiminin Türkiye’de uygulanabilirliği araştırılmıştır. Avrupa Birliği müktesebatına uyum çerçevesinde 5018 Sayılı Kanun 2003 yılında kabul edilmiştir. Söz konusu kanun ile kamu denetim sistemine Teftiş Kurulları ve Sayıştay dışında İç Denetim de dahil edilmiştir. Güney Modeli kamu yönetim yapısına sahip Türkiye’de Kuzey Modeli örnek alınmıştır. Daha çok kuzey ülkelerinde yaygınlaşan performans denetiminin de ülkemizde uygulanabilirliği, kamu mali yönetim sistemindeki değişim ile birlikte ele alınmıştır.
Çalışmada, yeni kamu mali yönetimine geçişin nedenleri, yeni kamu mali yönetiminin getirdiği yenilikler ele alındıktan sonra performans denetiminin öne çıkmasının nedenleri araştırılmış, Kuzey ve Güney Modeli ile Türkiye uygulamaları incelenmiştir. Nitel araştırma yöntemi çerçevesinde kamu kesiminde çalışan, ağırlıklı olarak performans denetimi yapmış veya eğitimini almış Sayıştay Denetçileri, İç Denetçiler ve Müfettişler ile yarı yapılandırılmış görüşmeler sonucunda araştırma verileri elde edilmiştir. Çalışmada araştırma soruları temel alınarak bulgular oluşturulmuş ve öneriler geliştirilmiştir.
Araştırma sonucuna göre; performans denetiminin uygulanabilir olduğu ve katma değerinin yüksek olduğu, yeterli düzeyde uygulanmadığından yaygınlaşması gerektiği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Bu doğrultuda temel politika belgeleri ve kamu idarelerinin belgelerinin yeterli hale getirilmesi, bütçe sisteminde plan bütçe ilişkisinin yeterli düzeyde kurulması, performans denetimi ile ilgili yasal düzenleme ve rehberlerin yeterli hale getirilmesi, denetimi yapan birimlerin kapasitesinin arttırılması, denetim yapılan birimlerin performans denetimi yapmaya uygun hale getirilmesi, kamu idarelerinde performans yönetim sisteminin tam olarak hayata geçirilmesi, bilgi teknolojilerinden daha fazla yararlanılması ve sağlıklı verilerin oluşturulması, Güney Modeli kültürüne ve yapısına sahip olduğundan Kuzey Modeli uygulamaları alınırken, mevzuat düzenlemelerinin aynen aktarım şeklinde değil de Türkiye’nin yapısına uygun şekilde yapılması gibi öneriler getirilmiştir.
The Effect of Teaching and Learning on Girls’ Education at Primary School Level in Oyam District, Uganda
Authors: Okwanga Alem Robert , Mwesigwa David 
Published: December 2022

Purpose: The significance of school environmental factors to girls’ education remains central because they have tremendous influence in the quality of teaching and learning of pupils as well as the extent of attention they pay to lessons when in classrooms. This suggests that schools that fail to provide a conducive atmosphere for teaching and learning may hardly achieve the best in their pupils especially in the area of academic performance. This scenario continues to be among the reasons for wider disparities in the performance of girls and boys in a number of Districts in Uganda. The main thrust of this research was to determine the effect of school environmental factors on girls’ education in Oyam District, Uganda.
Methodology: The study was guided by the cross-sectional survey study design using a mixed methods approach. Structured questionnaires were developed by the researchers and administered to 139 randomly-selected respondents. Means and standard deviations were used to analyse the variables while correlation analysis and regression analysis were used to determine the relationship and the effect respectively.
Findings: The results revealed that only teaching and learning processes (p<0.01,) significantly predict girls’ education. However jointly, teaching and learning processes, physical facilities, and instructional facilities explain approximately 21% variation in girls’ education in Oyam District (Adj. R2= 0.205). Teaching and learning processes in terms of adequacy of lesson preparation, adequate assessment, classroom capacity as well as instructional materials such as adequate learning aids and adequate science kits affect girls’ education in Oyam District.
Conclusion: The study concluded that physical facilities and instructional facilities have no significant effect on girls’ education while teaching and learning processes had significant effect on girls’ education in Oyam District.
Recommendation: It is encouraged that a conducive school environment becomes a central concern among key stakeholders for effective teaching and learning coupled with regular monitoring of teaching and learning processes if girls’ education is to be enhanced in Oyam District.
Inner Dynamics of Syntax in Mohsin Hamid's 'Of Windows and Doors' and 'A Beheading
Authors: Rafat Misbah 
Published: December 2022

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to focus on different role of adjuncts and complement phrases by examining the fixed position of some adverbial words in a clause. It also highlighted the importance of adverbial and prepositional phrases in determining the Character's perception, attributes, and worldly aspects.
Methodology: The present research is a mixed-method approach in nature where close reading and document analysis of Mohsin Hamid's short stories 'Of windows and doors' and 'A beheading' is done along with the coding of the PP phrases and adverbial words. The results are drawn by separately analyzing the obligatory and optional adjuncts in the clause by examining the sentence structure in the presence or absence of the PP.
Findings: Adverbial placement rules are applied to the clauses of the stories which proved that changes in few adverbial words can render the sentence ungrammatical. The findings showed that 63% PP Adjuncts and 36% PP Complements in 'Of windows and doors' states that optional information is added more frequently to describe the world affairs and character's perception. While 47% PP adjuncts and 52% PP-complements in 'A beheading' demonstrate that writer has focused more on the obligatory information.
Conclusion: Adverbial words of different categories are used for proving the stance that few adverbs have a fixed position in universal grammar.
Recommendation: Future researches can be conducted to identify the rules which govern adverb placement and categorize the functions and differences of prepositional phrases as an adjunct and complementizer in two different languages.
Analyzing Students’ Needs for Better Information Literacy In The 21st Century
Authors: Noerjanah Siti Luruh Ayu , Sadiah Maulidah  
Published: December 2022

Mastery of information literacy skills has been proven to be important in the era of globalization. Hence the information literacy training is an activity that should be followed by every student. Information literacy skills are also a provision of lifelong learning. The researcher demonstrates the requirements of information literacy in the 21st century. This purpose is to analyze the information literacy in 21st century that the English students should have. This research used a qualitative approach. In addition, this research used a critical literature review as a method for undertaking the data. The researcher presents the information literacy needs in the 21st century. Several criteria were generated to help the researcher to find out the relevant literature and research of information literacy. After conducting the critical literature review of generating the requirements of information literacy in the 21st century, the findings of the research are there are two dimensions (skills and competencies) that should be considered
Factor Related to Satisfaction with Online Learning during COVID-19 Outbreak among Public Health Students, Thailand
Authors: Maleelai Kaewjai , Pakin Chaichuay  
Published: December 2022

During the outbreak, all educational institutions turned to online learning to reduce the risk of infection and prevent the spread of COVID-19. A cross-sectional study design aimed to study factors related to satisfaction with online learning during the COVID-19 outbreak among Public Health students. A total of 163 students of Bachelor of Public Health students from the Sirindhorn College of Public Health in Ubon Ratchathani province, Thailand, were included in our study. We gathered data from May to June 2021. An online survey for the COVID-19 outbreak was used to gather data. We calculated descriptive statistics; frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. We analysed the data using descriptive statistics and computed the independent t-test to understand the relationship between variables. We found that majority of the participants were female (82.8%). Participants studied either a Community Public Health program (54.0%) or a Dental Public Health program (46.0%). Most participants used computer notebooks (79.8%) for online study. Google Classroom was the most frequently used online learning platform (98.2%). Overall, online learning was found moderately satisfying (mean=3.300, S.D.=0.920). There was a statistically significant difference (p<0.05) in the mean satisfaction scores compared to gender and two major programs. When comparing satisfaction with online learning between gender and two major programs, we found that there were statistically significant differences in online learning methods, contents of the curriculum, supporting factors, an evaluation, and the instructor. Additional supporting factors were no statistically significant differences between the two major programs
INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECT OF B-108 CONTAINING AZOMETHIN GROUP ON DNA REPAIR GENE
Authors: EĞİLMEZ Elif , ZONTUL Cemile , HUSEYNZADA Alakbar , ALİYEVA Gunel , HASANOVA Ulviyya , TAŞ Ayça , SİLİĞ Yavuz 
Published: December 2022

Objective: Cancer arises as a result of the failure of the mechanisms controlling normal division in a group of cells. It is known that some new synthesis compounds intended for use in cancer treatment have anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, anti-carcinogenic effects. In this study, it was aimed to apply the newly synthesized B-108 compound to the A-549 cell line and then to investigate the effect of this compound on the ERCC1 gene expression profile.
Materials and Methods: Firstly, compound B-108 was synthesized in our study. Afterwards, this synthesized molecule was applied in eight different concentrations (1-100 μg/ml) in A-549 cell line and 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-yl for 24 hours, 48 hours and 72 hours. Anticancer activities were determined using diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) method. Expression level of DNA repair gene (ERCC1) was determined using RT-PCR method.
Results: As a result, it was determined that the molecule applied to the A-549 cell line showed the highest activity after 72 hours of incubation. It was observed that the ERCC1 gene expression of the molecule applied on lung cancer was lower than the control group.
Discussion: Considering the current study results, low expression of ERCC1 shows that compound B-108 correlates with overall survival on lung cancer cells.
Ischemic Stroke Following Thrombolytic Therapy for Acute Inferior Myocardial Infarction: The Third Reported Case
Authors: Abouriche A. , Bendahou H. , Laklalech L. , Haboub M. , Arous S. , Bennouna G. , Drighil A. , Azzouzi L. , Habbal R. 
Published: December 2022

Background: Ischemic stroke following thrombolysis for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction(STEMI) is a rare and perplexing complication. We present an intriguing case of ischemic stroke following fibrinolytic therapy with tenecteplase for a STEMI.
This is an extremely rare condition, and our case appears to be the third one reported in our departement. The three cases had one thing in common: ST-segment elevation in the inferior leads.
Case Presentation: We describe the case of a 50-year-old north-african woman who suffered an acute inferior STEMI 6 hours after chest pain onset. Thrombolysis with tenecteplase was performed and few hours later an extensive right sylvian artery stroke occurred with subfalcine herniation.
Decision-Making: The refractory intracranial hypertension despite medical therapy compelled a decompressive craniectomy. On the follow up, neurological deficits had increased, congestive heart failure developed, and finally the patient died on the tenth day in the intensive care unit.
Conclusion: Hemorrhagic complications are not the only one, ischemic stroke can also occur after thrombolysis even if it is extremely odd. The pathophysiology is still poorly established.
The prevalent implication of the inferior territory in the three cases described in the literature may open to future research prospects.
Climate Resilient Rice Production, Intercropping in Rice, Alternate Crops, Insitu Water Harvestinig and Ground Water Recharge to Combat Deficit Rainfall
Authors: Ghorai Asesh Kumar 
Published: December 2022

Under changing climatic scenario, the rainfall amount and its distribution over space and time have become uncertain during the rice growing season which is also affecting rice production very often. Under deficit rainfall (50% & 19% in 2010 and 2012) from dry sowing or dry transplanting of rice to its harvest (48-52 cm rainfall from August to October), 42.8 q/ha coarse rice (cv, Annada) and 29-45 q/ha medium rice (cv. Satabdi and Himsagar) were harvested with one irrigation of 7.5 cm at panicle initiation stage. Water productivity ranged from 1250 to 1810 lit/kg of raw rice in different years. Dry seeded/dry transplanted rice was established receiving 55 to 74 mm rainfall within seven days. However, one supplemental irrigation following dry sowing/transplanting will ensure better seedlings establishment. Soil mulching by CRIJAF nail weeder at field capacity at 6-21 days after rice dry transplanting/dry sowing will maintain better hydro thermal regime and aeration of soil under deficit rainfall and ascertain composite weed control. Field capacity moisture during rice growth was enough to produce 45q/ha grain yield. This practice of rice production will mimimise methane gas emission over waterlogged rice paddies. In situ rain water harvesting in micro pond (12 m x 10 m x 1.5 m) sacrificing 9 per cent of total area (1333 m2) at lowest corner of the field provides life saving irrigation and produced 3-3.5 tonnes medium rice/ha. Through these micro ponds (7 in one hectare), in porous alluvial or sandy loam soils, annually around 3.58 to 7.47 crore litres of water can be recharged/ha to the unconfined aquifer in rainy season (July to September). Inter/relay cropping in rice field will produce 3.5 to 4.5 tonnes of rice along with 15- 200 q of different vegetables/ha, increase nutritional security of resource poor farmers, net return and make effective utilization of rainwater. Under deficit rainfall, as alternate crops of rice, yield of rain fed green gram (cv. Pant mung-5, RMG 62), arhar (UPAS -120) and sweet corn green cobs on ridges, were 21-23 q, 30 q/ha and 1,20,000 numbers/ha respectively. Adopting these rice production/intercrop/alternate crop/water harvesting technologies, sustainability can be ensured under a deficit rainfall, in current changing climatic scenario.
Impact of Irrigation Scheduling, Moisture Conservation Practices and Nutrient Management on Performance of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
Authors: Niwas Ram , Verma V. K. , Kumar Kishan , Tiwari Kamal , Sachan Ravindra 
Published: December 2022

A field experiment was conducted during two consecutive Rabi seasons 2020-21 and 2021-22 at Students’ Instructional Farm of Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, situated at 125.9 meter altitude, 26.491220 North latitude, 80.3070120 East longitude, to study “Impact of irrigation scheduling, moisture conservation practices and nutrient management on performance of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)”. The experiment consisted three irrigation scheduling viz: I1: two irrigations at CRI and Jointing stage, I2: three irrigations at CRI, Jointing and Booting stage and I3: Four irrigations at CRI, Tillering, Booting and Milking stage, two moisture conservation practices viz: M0: without mulching and M1: Organic mulch @ 10 t ha-1 + Kaolin 6% spray and three nutrient management practices viz: N1: 100% RDF (150:60:40 kg ha-1 NPK), N2: 85% RDF + FYM @ 5.0 t ha-1 and N3: 75% RDF + FYM @ 10.0 t ha-1. The experiment was laid out in double split plot design with three replications. On pooled basis of two years experimentation the results indicated that, four irrigations at CRI, Tillering, Booting and Milking stage (I3) recorded highest value of grain yield (4381.60 kg ha-1), straw yield (6651.15 kg ha-1) and harvest index (39.70 %) with profitability in terms of net return (Rs. 83908.79 ha-1), under moisture conservation practices, organic mulch @ 10 t ha-1 + Kaolin 6% spray (M1) recorded significantly highest grain yield (4230.40 kg ha-1) and straw yield (6578.57 kg ha-1). Among the nutrient management treatments, 85% RDF + FYM @ 5.0 t ha-1 (N2) also recorded maximum grain yield (4117.60 kg ha-1) and straw yield (6338.71 kg ha-1) and net return (Rs. 77770.83 ha-1) compared to other treatments.
Conventional Radiofrequency of the Peripheral Branches of the Trigeminal Nerve versus Conventional Radiofrequency of the Gasserian Ganglion for Treatment of Idiopathic Trigeminal Neuralgia
Authors: Hamada Mohammed El-Saied , Elbadry Amr Arafa , Mohamed Ahmed Esam El-Din , El-Safa Ashraf Ali Abo El-Fetoh Abo , Shalaby Osama Mahmoud 
Published: December 2022

Background: Trigeminal neuralgia (TGN) is the most prevalent kind of neuralgia. Conventional radiofrequency (CRF) of the Gasserian ganglion provides the highest rate of total pain alleviation. CRF of the peripheral trigeminal branches is considered a minimally invasive and safe operation. The aim of this work was to compare the safety and efficacy of CRF for the peripheral trigeminal branches with CRF of the Gasserian ganglion for treating idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia (ITGN).
Methods: This prospective randomized controlled trial was conducted on 60 cases aged 21-65 years, with confirmed diagnosis of ITGN, refractory to medications for TGN for an adequate period. Patients were subdivided in to two groups: group I (study group): 30 cases underwent CRF of the peripheral trigeminal branches and group II (control group): 30 cases underwent CRF of the Gasserian ganglion. All patients were subjected to history taking, physical examination and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain.
Results: NRS and barrow neurological institute (BNI) pain intensity scale were insignificantly different between both groups at all times of measurements. Pain relief and patients’ satisfaction were insignificantly different at all measurements between both groups. The incidence of numbness and ccomplications were insignificantly different between both groups.
Conclusions: Peripheral nerve branches CRF is a safe and effective procedure as gasserian ganglion CRF for treatment of ITGN.
Adaptive fault‐tolerant tracking control for nonlinear systems with unknown control coefficient and input saturation
Authors: Wei Yongli , Sheng Li , Fang Jingtao , Gao Ming 
Published: December 2022

SummaryIn this article, the tracking control problem is investigated for a class of nonlinear systems in the presence of unknown disturbance, input saturation, actuator fault, and unknown control coefficient. A novel disturbance observer‐based adaptive fault‐tolerant tracking control strategy is proposed with regard to nonlinear systems. Based on the Gaussian error function, the auxiliary dynamic system is designed to offset effects caused by the input saturation. Moreover, the Nussbaum‐type function is employed to avert control singularity and deal with the unknown control coefficient. A theoretical analysis indicates that the boundedness of all signals in the closed‐loop system can be guaranteed. Finally, two examples with one concerning the dynamic point‐the‐bit rotary steerable drilling tool system are given to confirm the validity of the method.
Flexible Memristor Constructed by 2D Cadmium Phosphorus Trichalcogenide for Artificial Synapse and Logic Operation
Authors: Peng Zehui , Cheng Ziqiang , Ke Shanwu , Xiao Yongyue , Ye Zhaoer , Wang Zikun , Shi Tongyu , Ye Cong , Wen Xin , Chu Paul K. , Yu Xue‐Feng , Wang Jiahong 
Published: December 2022

AbstractThe development of advanced microelectronics requires new device architecture and multi‐functionality. Low‐dimensional material is considered as a powerful candidate to construct new devices. In this work, a flexible memristor is fabricated utilizing 2D cadmium phosphorus trichalcogenide nanosheets as the functional layer. The memristor exhibits excellent resistive switching performance under different radius and over 103 bending times. The device mechanism is systematically investigated, and the synaptic plasticity including paired‐pulse facilitation and spiking timing‐dependent plasticity are further observed. Furthermore, based on the linearly conductance modulation capacity of the flexible memristor, the applications on decimal operation are explored, that the addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of decimal calculation are successfully achieved. These results demonstrate the potential of metal phosphorus trichalcogenide in novel flexible neuromorphic devices, which accelerate the application process of neuromorphic computing.