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The Influence of Language use in Functional Writing Skills on Students’ Performance in Kiswahili in Secondary Schools in Kenya.

Field: Arts and Humanities (Social Sciences)

Functional writing has been given prominence in the Kenyan Secondary school Kiswahili syllabus. This study investigated the influence of functional writing skills on students’ performance in Kiswahili in Elgeyo-Marakwet County. The need for this study was based on the fact that functional writing is an area faced with challenges. The main objective of the study was to examine the influence of functional writing skills on students’ performance in Kiswahili. Theoretical framework is based on Jane Emig’s Process Theory of Composition Writing of (1971). The study employed descriptive research design and data was collected using questionnaire, observation schedule and document analysis guide. The area of study was Elgeyo-Marakwet County. The target population included all Form Four students and all teachers of Kiswahili from the 122 secondary schools. From this population, stratified, purposive and simple random sampling was used to get a sample. There were 9852 Form Four students in secondary schools in Elgeyo–Marakwet County as of October, 2020. During the entire study 579 students in Form Four class and 35 teachers of Kiswahili participated. The study used both primary and secondary data. Lecturers in the School of Education, at the University of Eldoret determined the validity of the research thesis instruments. Reliability was tested using a test-retest method in four secondary schools in Uasin Gishu County. The study used qualitative and quantitative research methodologies. Data from the questionnaire was presented in frequency tables and percentages using descriptive statistics, narrative and verbatim. The research established that incorrect use of language in functional writing skills have a negative effect on students’ performance of Kiswahili in secondary schools. The findings would be used for reference by other researchers and would also give guidance on how to improve in the writing of functional essays. The study recommended that teachers should emphasize the appropriate choice of vocabulary while teaching and evaluating learners in functional writing.
Service with a smile: A source of emotional exhaustion or performance incentive in call‐centre employees

Field: Psychology (Social Sciences)

Abstract This study examines the relationships between emotional labour (surface acting, deep acting, and natural expression of positive emotions) and emotional exhaustion and service performance among 215 call centre employees. Of the hypotheses concerning the relation between the three emotional regulation strategies to emotional exhaustion and to service performance, only natural expression of positive emotion is significantly related to both consequences. Results also suggest that neuroticism moderates the link between deep acting and emotional exhaustion: employees with low levels of neuroticism seem more emotionally exhausted when they use deep acting. Copyright © 2016 ASAC. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF A DOUBLE-SIDED INCLINED MIXED-MODE SOLAR DRYER FOR SUSTAINABLE POST-HARVEST PROCESSING

Field: Energy (Physical Sciences)

The development and performance evaluation of a double-sided inclined mixed-mode solar dryer for sustainable post-harvest drying in developing regions are presented in this work. Constructed using locally available materials, it consists of two solar collectors, a drying chamber, and a solar store. The dryer was designed for a maximum load of 60 kg and integrates indirect solar drying modes with two collectors to optimize solar capture. It was tested in Akure, Nigeria (Latitude 7.25°N, Longitude 5.08°E). Thermal performance and drying efficiency were evaluated under both no-load and load conditions using yam, fish, pepper, and okra. The measured parameters were temperatures and weights. The products were weighed before and after drying each day to determine the moisture loss. Results showed an average drying chamber temperatures ranging between 35 and 60°C, at 28°C ambient temperature. It hasachieved an overall average exergetic efficiency of 46.35% witha collector efficiency of 69.09%. Nutritional analysis indicated enhanced nutrient preservation over open sun drying having protein content of 5.96%. This innovation supports SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) and SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) through passive, low-cost, efficient energy use for food preservation.
Spin transfer and coherence in coupled quantum wells

Field: Physics and Astronomy (Physical Sciences)

Spin dynamics of optically excited electrons confined in asymmetric coupled quantum wells are investigated through time resolved Faraday rotation experiments. The inter-well coupling is shown to depend on applied electric field and barrier thickness. We observe three coupling regimes: independent spin precession in isolated quantum wells, incoherent spin transfer between single-well states, and coherent spin transfer in a highly coupled system. Relative values of the inter-well tunneling time, the electron spin lifetime, and the Larmor precession period appear to govern this behavior.
Study protocol for endoscopic ultrasonography-guided ethanol injection therapy for patients with pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasm: a multicentre prospective study

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Introduction The management of small pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (PNENs) remains controversial. The standard treatment for PNENs is surgical resection; however, invasiveness of surgical procedure remains higher and the incidence of postoperative adverse events is still high. Recently, the efficacy and safety of endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS)-guided ethanol injection for small PNENs has been preliminarily demonstrated. Thus, a multicentre prospective study is being conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of EUS-guided ethanol injection therapy for small PNENs. Methods and analysis The major eligibility criteria are the presence of pathologically diagnosed grade (G) 1 tumour, a tumour size of ≤15 mm and non-functional PNEN or insulinoma. For treatment, we will use a 25-gauge needle and pure ethanol. Contrast-enhanced CT (CE-CT) will be performed on postoperative day 3–5, and if enhanced areas of the tumour are still apparent, an additional session is scheduled during the same hospitalisation period. We set the total amount of ethanol per session to 2 mL. To evaluate the efficacy and safety, CE-CT will be performed at 1 and 6 months after treatment. The primary endpoint is the percentage of subjects who achieved all of the following evaluated points. Efficacy will be evaluated based on the achievement of complete ablation (defined as no enhanced area within the tumour on CE-CT) at 1 and 6 months. Safety will be evaluated based on the avoidance of severe adverse events within 1 month after treatment, continuing severe pancreatic fistula at 1 month after treatment and the incidence and/or exacerbation of diabetes mellitus at 6 months after treatment. Ethics and dissemination This protocol has been approved by Okayama University Certified Review Board (approval number. CRB19-007). The results will be submitted to peer-reviewed journals and will be presented at international conferences. Trial registration number jRCTs061200016.
Claims for Unabsorbed Overhead on Defense Contracts.

Field: Decision Sciences (Social Sciences)

This research effort investigated the Allegheny, Carteret, Eichleay, Allied Materials and Equipment Company, A.C.E.S. and Simulation formulas that were used or recommended to determine quantum on unabsorbed overhead claims. These claims arise from contracts that have been delayed by the government. When the government contracting officer and the contractor cannot come to an agreement, there is a claim filed by the contractor to the appropriate board of contract Appeals. These formulas investigated were the product of different claims heard before the appropriate Board of Contract Appeals, with the exception of one, the Simulation formula. The analysis was accomplished by developing very basic examples which portray different aspects of the real world. Three examples were created, each one more extensive than the preceding. Then the true unabsorbed for each example was calculated. By using algebraic equatios, each formula in this form was equated to the true unabsorbed. From this it was shown that the Allegheny and Allied Materials and Equipment Company formulas generally underestimate the true unabsorbed overhead. It also showed that the Eichleay, A.C.E.S. and Simulation formulas generally overestimate true unabsorbed overhead. The Carteret formula did equate to the true unabsorbed overhead in each example, but not all real world situations were covered within this research. At least one more complexity needs to be examined.
P58 | VITAMIN D ATTENUATES LIVER INJURY BY REDUCING APOTOSIS, PYROPTOSIS, FERROPTOSIS AND PROMOTING REGENERATION IN TYPE 2 DIABETES

Field: Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (Life Sciences)

High-fructose diets are strongly implicated in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and associated liver injury1. Vitamin D (VitD) deficiency has been linked to increased insulin resistance and progression of liver fibrosis2. This study aimed to evaluate the regenerative and protective effects of VitD in a modified T2DM rat model3. Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into four groups: Diabetic, VitD-treated Diabetic (170 IU/week orally from week 5), VitD-only, and Control. T2DM was induced using 10% fructose in drinking water and a single STZ dose (40 mg/kg). Metabolic parameters (glucose, weight, calorie intake) were recorded. Liver tissues were analyzed histologically (hematoxylin-eosin, Van Gieson, PAS, Prussian blue) for fibrosis, glycogen and iron deposition, and bile duct regeneration. Morphometric analysis quantified bile ducts in periportal regions. Oxidative stress (GSH/ GSSG), inflammation, and cell death pathways (pyroptosis, ferroptosis, apoptosis) were examined using immunohistochemistry for NLRP3, GSDMD, GPX4, TGFβ1, Caspase-3, αSMA, VDR, Ki67, YAP/TAZ, SIRT1, OV6, and TUNEL assays. Diabetic rats showed persistent hyperglycemia, hepatocellular vacuolization, iron overload, fibrosis, and elevated TGFβ1, αSMA, NLRP3, GSDMD, and apoptotic markers, with decreased GPX4 and GSH/GSSG ratio, indicating ferroptosis. VitD treatment ameliorated hyperglycemia, hepatic fibrosis, oxidative stress, inflammation, and regulated cell death in diabetics. It restored antioxidant status and increased Ki67, VDR, YAP/TAZ, SIRT1, and OV6 expression, indicating enhanced regeneration and progenitor activation. These findings support the therapeutic potential of VitD in managing fructoseinduced diabetic liver injury by modulating oxidative stress, inflammation, and cell death, while promoting hepatic repair.
The Use of Indomethacin in Old Age

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Research Articles| October 02 2009 The Use of Indomethacin in Old Age Subject Area: Geriatrics and Gerontology J.C. Brocklehurst; J.C. Brocklehurst The Lennard Hospital, Bromley, Kent Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar G.S. Humphreys G.S. Humphreys The Lennard Hospital, Bromley, Kent Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Gerontologia Clinica (1965) 7 (5): 270–280. https://doi.org/10.1159/000244910 Article history Published Online: October 02 2009 Content Tools Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation J.C. Brocklehurst, G.S. Humphreys; The Use of Indomethacin in Old Age. Gerontologia Clinica 1 May 1965; 7 (5): 270–280. https://doi.org/10.1159/000244910 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentAll JournalsGerontologia Clinica Search Advanced Search This content is only available via PDF. 1965Copyright / Drug Dosage / DisclaimerCopyright: All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be translated into other languages, reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, microcopying, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.Drug Dosage: The authors and the publisher have exerted every effort to ensure that drug selection and dosage set forth in this text are in accord with current recommendations and practice at the time of publication. However, in view of ongoing research, changes in government regulations, and the constant flow of information relating to drug therapy and drug reactions, the reader is urged to check the package insert for each drug for any changes in indications and dosage and for added warnings and precautions. This is particularly important when the recommended agent is a new and/or infrequently employed drug.Disclaimer: The statements, opinions and data contained in this publication are solely those of the individual authors and contributors and not of the publishers and the editor(s). The appearance of advertisements or/and product references in the publication is not a warranty, endorsement, or approval of the products or services advertised or of their effectiveness, quality or safety. The publisher and the editor(s) disclaim responsibility for any injury to persons or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. Article PDF first page preview Close Modal You do not currently have access to this content.
The influence of various types and frequencies of rest on the production and condition of sourveld grazed by sheep or cattle. 1. Proportional species composition

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

Data collected between 1992/93 and 1996/97 from a long-term grazing trial were used to investigate the interaction between grazing animals and veld grass. Comparisons were made, firstly between the impacts of sheep and cattle grazing, and secondly between various types and frequencies of rest, on veld vigour and condition. Treatments involved applying a full growing season rest in alternate years, half a growing season rest (late season) in alternate years and no rest to veld grazed by sheep or cattle at similar stocking rates. Changes in proportional species composition were determined using a nearest plant point technique. Species composition of veld grazed by sheep deteriorated over the trial period in contrast to the veld grazed by cattle, which improved in species composition. Grazing management recommendations for sourveld should include a bias towards cattle and include resting for enhancing vigour of the palatable grasses.
Grappling with Growth: The Innovative Use of Traditional and New Media Marketing to Enhance Interactions with Consumers

Field: Business, Management and Accounting (Social Sciences)

Upon being hired as an assistant wrestling coach at a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I program, you have learned that your head coach has given you the task of spearheading the marketing efforts for the upcoming season. With little knowledge in this area, you have decided to apply to the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Leadership Academy in August at their annual convention. After being accepted, you have learned that a primary emphasis of the academy is providing coaches with the skill sets necessary to be the CEO of their program. As you attend the different sessions at the academy, there are a variety of different traditional and new media marketing initiatives that are presented as potential strategies to grow programs at the local level. With a goal of increasing attendance and social media followers, you are now presented with the challenge of developing a plan to better market the program moving forward.
Avena sp., AVE 4124

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

PGRFA accession of IPK Gatersleben Plant Genetic Resource Taxon: Avena sp. Accession number: AVE 4124 Conserved by: DEU146 Acquisition: 2003-11-19 Origin country: ARG Biological status: Advanced/improved cultivar MLS status: Included AEGIS status: Not included Historic: No
Role of Women and Employment in Agriculture Sector

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

In India, 48.53% of the total population is female and 51.47% is male, while in Maharashtra, 48.17% of the total population is female and 51.83% is male. If we consider the agricultural laborers, 1.72 crore agricultural laborers in 1901, 2.40 crore agricultural laborers in 1911, 1.96 crore agricultural laborers in 1921, 2.21 crore agricultural laborers in 1931, 2.75 crore agricultural laborers in 1951, 3.15 crore agricultural laborers in 1971, 4.75 crore agricultural laborers in 1981. , there were 7.50 crore farm laborers in 1991, 8.30 crore farm laborers in 2001, 11.43 crore farm laborers in 2011. A review of the farm labor force over 110 years shows that the number of farm laborers has continued to increase, only to see a decline in 1921, as epidemics and disease decimated the population during that decade. In 2013-14, share of agriculture sector was 17% in Lakh, while employment was nearly 50%. The share of agricultural exports in total exports was 18.5% in 1990-91 and 14.2% in 2014-15. As the mainstay of rural economy is mainly agriculture, rural development is dependent on agricultural development. Agriculture sector needs to be developed for sustainable village development. Also, just as rural development is dependent on agricultural development; agricultural development is also dependent on many factors. The main factor in this is labor. The contribution of agricultural workers, especially women workers, in agricultural development is significant. Women's participation in agriculture is evident since ancient times, the place of women in the rural agrarian economy is very important. Women in the rural areas are the mainstay of agriculture and without their cooperation the agriculture sector cannot be completed. Basically, women have invented the agricultural business and since ancient times, the proportion of women in the agricultural business is high. They work as farmers and farm laborers in agriculture, and also do domestic work, which means that women in rural areas work almost 16 hours a day. Women in rural areas do household work such as sowing, harvesting, threshing etc. in agricultural work.
Cellular automata on a $G$-set

Field: Mathematics (Physical Sciences)

We extend the usual definition of cellular automaton on a group in order to deal with a new kind of cellular automata, like cellular automata in the hyperbolic plane and we explore some properties of these cellular automata. This definition also allows to deal with maps, intuitively considered as cellular automata, even if they did not match the usual definition, like the Margolus billiard-ball. One of the main results is an extension of Hedlund's theorem for these cellular automata.
Optimized power grid operations for negative pricing using collective intelligence

Field: Energy (Physical Sciences)

Electricity pricing in the market has been going negative in recent days due to lower demand or Net Demand Variability (NDV) in the instances of surplus supply due to variable additional sources in the market. The WG (Working Group) analysis reflects the same as fossil fuels like coal/gas are relieved by renewable energy like wind/solar. Negative pricing (NP) is a market-based methodology to administrate excess supply to electric grid as this excess supply imbalances the supply/demand curve.NP is predominant in western countries like Europe, Americas & Australia. But it is getting more common these days in Indian grid. Mere cutting off the source may help the administration manage the situation, but NP, if used with a Collective Intelligence (CI) can help both suppliers, users & the overall economy of the nation. Here CI refers to the data interaction among suppliers, users & power grid administrators with the aid of AI. CI here helps industries consuming power to get prepared in advance to use the available power or subsidized power to keep up the demand and avoid the grid operation in NP regime. The way of dealing with NP & utilizing a catastrophe as an opportunity is discussed in this paper. CI has been implemented in many countries among various electricity suppliers, but not among the various users of industry. Observed energy savings ranging from 10~30% ($220~$1.7 billion) has been experienced by various countries. If CI is extended among these industrial stakeholders with effective planning and implementation mentioned in this article, the % savings could even exceed above 30% in energy and $1.7 billion.
CXCL1 Contributes to Host Defense in Polymicrobial Sepsis via Modulating T Cell and Neutrophil Functions

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Abstract Severe bacterial sepsis leads to a proinflammatory condition that can manifest as septic shock, multiple organ failure, and death. Neutrophils are critical for the rapid elimination of bacteria; however, the role of neutrophil chemoattractant CXCL1 in bacterial clearance during sepsis remains elusive. To test the hypothesis that CXCL1 is critical to host defense during sepsis, we used CXCL1-deficient mice and bone marrow chimeras to demonstrate the importance of this molecule in sepsis. We demonstrate that CXCL1 plays a pivotal role in mediating host defense to polymicrobial sepsis after cecal ligation and puncture in gene-deficient mice. CXCL1 appears to be essential for restricting bacterial outgrowth and death in mice. CXCL1 derived from both hematopoietic and resident cells contributed to bacterial clearance. Moreover, CXCL1 is essential for neutrophil migration, expression of proinflammatory mediators, activation of NF-κB and MAPKs, and upregulation of adhesion molecule ICAM-1. rIL-17 rescued impaired host defenses in cxcl1−/− mice. CXCL1 is important for IL-17A production via Th17 differentiation. CXCL1 is essential for NADPH oxidase–mediated reactive oxygen species production and neutrophil extracellular trap formation. This study reveals a novel role for CXCL1 in neutrophil recruitment via modulating T cell function and neutrophil-related bactericidal functions. These studies suggest that modulation of CXCL1 levels in tissues and blood could reduce bacterial burden in sepsis.