This study focuses on the management of nonperforming loans in Bangladesh's banking industry. A supplementary data set was used to conduct this research project. On a year-to-year basis, the total number of nonperforming loans, gross nonperforming loan ratio, and net nonperforming loan ratio are all considered factors from 2011 to 2018. SCBs, DFIs, PCBs, and FCBs had gross NPLs ratios of 30.0 percent, 19.5 percent, 5.5 percent, and 6.5 percent, respectively, at the end of 2018 according to the research. The NPL ratios of SCBs and DFIs were quite high, as were the ratios of gross NPLs to total loans as well as net NPLs to total loans, although FCBs and PCBs were a high level of NPLs but it was tolerable. As a result of a lack of borrower selection, inadequate monitoring, collateral deficiency, money diversion, CRM absence, Basel III implementation, corruption of bankers and political involvement, Bangladesh has accumulated a large number of nonperforming loans (NPLs) in its banking industry. Management of nonperforming loans in Bangladesh's banking industry comprises credit evaluation, loan monitoring, loss provisioning, regulatory framework, loans transferred to third parties and writing down NPLs in an effort to recoup credit losses, the study found. An intended outcome of this research is a set of rules and suggestions on how to reshape NPLs in Bangladesh's banking industry, improve bank management of NPLs, and ensure responsible lending practices.

“Bian Cheng”, a representative work of ShenCongwen, has fully demonstrated Shen’s unique writing style—the “native soil” style—through his dealing with language. The present paper studies two English versions of “Bian Cheng” with a literary stylistic approach to examine how its originality and freshness can be preserved and recreated in translation. The detailed discussion covers both lexical and syntactical aspect, and introduces a particular situation translators may confront in translating literary texts—“deceptive equivalence”. It is found that the avoidance of lexical redundancy, careful arrangement of sentence structures and the dealing with “deceptive equivalence” are of vital significance in literary translation especially when the unique literary style should be preserved.

An experiment work has been carried out to evaluate the parameters affecting a one cylinder engine (spark ignition engine) at two throttle positions (1/2 throttle and full throttle) for two stroke engine and at three throttle positions (1/2 throttle, 2/3 throttle and full throttle) for four stroke engine. Parameters such as brake power, BMEP, Brake thermal efficiency and specific fuel consumption where considered at varying speeds (780, 1560, 2340, 3120 and 3900rpm) and (1000, 1200, 1400, 1600 and 1800rpm) for two stroke and four stroke respectively. The results obtained showed that the brake power, brake mean effective pressure and brake thermal efficiency increases while the torque, specific fuel consumption and volumetric efficiency decreases as the engine speed increases when considering the three throttle positions. The volumetric efficiency and brake power of the two stroke engine for the half throttle positions at 4680rpm for two stroke were 0.229 and 7.545kw respectively compared to the full throttle positions which were 0.299 and 7.662kw respectively. The volumetric efficiency and brake power of the four stroke engine for the half throttle positions at 1800rpm for two stroke were 0.180 and 5.598kw respectively compared to the 2/3 and full throttle positions which were 0.1803, 8.2073kw and 0.1803, 9.2026kw respectively.

The basic structure of melatonin is evolutionarily conserved. Hence, it was speculated that melatonin may be present in different animals (from unicellular to multi-cellular) and even in plants. Melatonin in plans is generally regarded as phyto-melatonin. Like the role of melatonin in animals, phyto-melatonin can perform a number of functions like attenuation of apoptosis, prevention of free radical generation, protection against UV irradiation etc. But, unlike phyto-estrogen, the role of phyto-melatonin in animals is totally an unexplored area. Hence, aim of the present study was to note the role of phyto-melatonin in maintenance of general health and immunity of goats. To fulfil the aim, we supplemented the goats with phyto-melatonin rich diet i.e. corn (Zea mays) which is having 1.4 ng/gm of dry weight of tissue and they are also edible to goats. We noted significantly high level of body weight, haematological (AST, ALT level, total RBC count and %Hb), immunological (TLC, %LC, %SR of PBMCs), metabolic (plasma glucose, cholesterol, HDL, LDL, protein levels and HDL: LDL ration), free radical (SOD, catalase, GPx levels), hormonal (estrogen, melatonin), cytokine (IL-6 and TNF-α) levels and significantly low level of MDA. However, plasma testosterone was unaffected upon phyto-melatonin treatment. Thus, for the first time role of phyto-melatonin as a protective molecule with improving effect on the health and immunity of Indian goat Capra hircusis being proposed, as the effect of phyto-melatonin supplementation can be brought back to normal and this dietary supplement might be utilizing the similar pathway as commercial melatonin. There are so many less expensive and readily available sources of phyto-melatonin that requires the proper knowledge of exploitation of these sources for extreme benefit for animals as well as for the human beings in near or far future.

Delivery is the physiological process of giving birth to a baby. Besides other complications, both methods of deliveries impact the postpartum quality of life of mothers. The post-partum period is one of the critical period in which the health status of a woman changes. Objectives: To compare the physical health among post-partum mothers after cesarean and normal vaginal deliveries. Methodology: A causal-comparative study was conducted. Overall, 104 women with normal vaginal delivery (52) and cesarean section (52) were included using the consecutive sampling technique. Data was collected using the quality-of-life questionnaire (SF-36). Results: Overall, five (9.6%), 30 (57.6%), 13 (25%), and four (7.6%) women among the normal vaginal delivery reported very good, good, fair, and poor health. Similarly, two (3.8%), eight (15.3%), 20 (38.4%), and 22 (42.3%) women in the cesarean section group reported very good, good, fair, and poor health. Activities were “limited a little” among women undergoing normal vaginal delivery, and activities were “limited a lot” among women undergoing cesarean section. 80.7% of women in the normal vaginal delivery group and 90% of women in the cesarean section group reported that they cut down the amount of time they spent on work or other activities. Conclusion: The findings of the study concluded that women who undergo normal vaginal delivery have a better quality of physical health as compared to women undergoing cesarean section.

Environmental cleaning is an integral element of nosocomial infection prevention. The aim of our study is to determine the efficacy of environmental cleaning practices by estimating the microbial contamination of high touch surfaces in an ICU. We used sodium hypochlorite disinfectant and followed one cloth with one dip on a single surface in one direction technique. Sixty-one pre-cleaning and post-cleaning samples each were collected demonstrating a decrease in bioburden from 59% to 8%. Thus, we report a detailed account on the cleaning protocols practiced in a resource limited setting which are efficient and cost effective.

The aim of the current work is to investigate the applicability of raw Adenanthera Pavonina Leaves Activated Carbon (APLAC) for the removal of Malachite Green (MG) in aqueous solution. The adsorption of Malachite Green (MG) on APLAC adsorbent was studied as a function of APLAC dose (0.2–1g), initial concentration (10–70mg/L), pH 4–9 solutions, and a varying contact time(30-150)minutes and temperature(298-328)K. The effect of these parameters on the adsorption capacity was investigated using a batch process. The experimental data were fitted to Langmuir, Temkin and Freundlich adsorption models and were found to coincide Freundlich adsorption isotherm. Kinetic data were fitted to the pseudo-first-order and pseudo second-order models, and were found to follow pseudo- second-order kinetic model. The Characterization of the APLAC adsorbent was achieved by FT-IR, UV and SEM techniques. This study reveals that APLAC is eco benign and has a very good dye uptake property and can be best used as low cost and effective adsorbent in removing the environmentally polluting dyes.

Cotton is the most important crop that is used for the production of fibers based products, textiles, agricultural products, medical devices and bioelectronics devices. It makes chemical bonded structure during paper making in which cellulose molecules are cross linked to the each other as forming massive structure. It is biochemically compressed of monoterpenes such as myrcene, pinene, camphene, limonene, and sabinene. Gossypium barbadense is comprised of proteins, fatty acids, and long chains of carbohydrates that makes through cross linked network and form intra molecular bonding. Gossypium hirsutum is a short-staple cotton fiber, which means that it is not as high-quality as other forms of this textile fiber. Its seeds also have applications in food industry as edible oil that can be used in shortening, margarine, salad and cooking oils, and for protective coverings. Gossypium arboretum has much significant economic value as compared to other cotton varieties due to its fibrous characteristics. One of the most important applications is their use in clothing for manufacturing of large varieties of clothes thus significant role in leading industries.

At the present stage, competitive volleyball is becoming increasingly fierce, and the training means and methods of various national volleyball teams tend to be diversified. In order to stand out in the world volleyball federation, athletes are particularly important in talent selection, and athlete selection is the first link of a project in sports training. This paper takes the standard of talent selection of volleyball players as the research object, and tries to find out the law of talent selection of volleyball players. This paper summarizes the definition of talent selection of volleyball players, the general situation of talent selection of volleyball players at home and abroad, the selection standards of volleyball players and the overall situation. Volleyball is the first big ball championship won by China in the Olympic Games. We need to solve many conflicts in the cultivation of sports reserve talents, which is obviously the key to the sustainable development of sports in our country [1]. We should strengthen the research on the sustainable development of volleyball talents, gradually strengthen the quality and quantity of talents, and establish and improve the sustainable volleyball reserve talent development project. Scientific material selection refers to scientific theories and methods, using means, some data and human body evaluation indicators to predict future competitiveness. In the competitive field, scientific material selection can be designed into many methods, which are very extensive. Such as genetics, morphology, physiology, psychology, sports training and other disciplines, with the current scientific development, each province and city also pay great attention to athletes from childhood [2]. And more reasonable use of scientific material selection. When selecting excellent athletes, the competitive ability of a volleyball player mainly depends on the development level of the player's shape, function, quality, skill, psychology and intelligence. The above factors are combined in quantitative and qualitative forms to form a certain level and type of player model. Therefore, in the selection of talents, we should pay attention to the selection of those with good physical fitness and good intelligence, but the talents with the best of both worlds are not easy to be selected. When there is a contradiction between the two, we should focus on selecting members with good intelligence [3]. Because poor physical fitness can also be improved through training, while players with poor intelligence are generally more difficult to change through training.

Water Scarcity is one of the most important environmental hazards world-over associated with atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere. In spite of receiving intensive orographic rainfall, different sources of fresh water; most parts of the population is facing increasing water scarcity day by day. It is more prevalent in the under developed as well as developing countries, than in comparison to the developed ones. The water scarcity is having multiple reasons behind it. in the broader sense, the causes behind the water crisis are mainly of two types. They are either natural or anthropological. The present paper tries to focus on the mechanisms of water scarcity from the perspectives of physical processes and anthropogenic processes. Today's water scarcity in the developing and under developed world is mostly triggered by anthropogenic activities decreasing water supply both in relative term and absolute term. This paper finally presents some measures that can be taken to reduce the hazardous effects of water scarcity for sustainable development of the ecologically fragile ecosystems. At the end, this paper also tries to throw some light as a solution to this problem (in a long term way) for betterment of inhabitants of those water scarce regions of the world.

Background: Nanoscience and nanotechnology have been established recently a new interdisciplinary science and now a days it is one of the most attractive research area in modern material science. Nanotechnology can be defined as the synthesis, characterization, exploration and application of nanosized materials for the development of science. Objective: To Synthesis of MgO nanoparticles using Neem leaves extract & characterization of MgO nanoparticles with its antioxidant and photocatalytic effects. Methodology: A Quasi experimental type of study in the Department of Pharmacology and therapeutics, Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi from January 2018 to December 2018. Prior commencement of the study, approval was taken from the institutional Review Board of Rajshahi Medical College. Results: There was no significant difference between Neem extract and Mg (NO3)2. MgO-NPs vs Mg (NO3)2 showed Mean difference = -0.19, 95% CI of difference = 0.3434 to – 0.03662, P value = <0.05. So, there was significant difference between MgO-NPs. and Mg (NO3)2. Conclusion: Synthesis of nanoparticles were confirmed by changes of colour from yellow to yellowish brown, UV-Vis spectroscopy and also by evaluation of its photocatalytic and antioxidant properties. In the photocatalytic study 88% dye degradation of MgO-NPs was found and antioxidant activity of MgO-NPs was also examined using DPPH assay which showed significant (P< 0.0001) antioxidant properties with 80% DPPH scavenging activity at 100mg/ml concentration.

Proper communication and preparedness planning before a disaster occurs is very important to minimize the risk and the resulting damage. This study takes place in the city of Surabaya with the consideration that Surabaya is traversed by two active faults or tectonic plate faults that can cause earthquake potential. This study focuses on the preparedness phase, namely the efforts made in anticipating disasters, through organized activities. Due to the nature of disaster which is full of uncertainty, communication is the main foundation in minimizing this uncertainty. Communication in the context of disaster plays a role as access to information needs in the process of prevention, preparation and mitigation through the dissemination of information related to disasters. The main key in responding to disasters is to build an effective communication planning strategy in coordinating information before a disaster strikes. This study focuses on analyzing anticipatory activities carried out by Disaster Management Agency (BPB) and Community Environment (Linmas) related to the potential for earthquakes in the Surabaya City area to improve community preparedness. This paper is studied qualitatively by using in-depth interview method. Furthermore, this study was analyzed using the Disaster Communication Management model according to Haddow & Haddow. The result indicate that with four main foundations in building effective disaster communication, among others; Audience Focus, Leaders Commitment, Situational Awareness and Media Partnership. It is important to anticipate efforts from disaster mitigation by the Surabaya City Government in reducing the risk of disaster impacts that can occur in potentially dangerous areas.

This study was aimed to optimize and formulate desvenlafaxine succinate loaded niosomal in-situ nasal gel for the treatment of depression. Desvenlafaxine succinate loaded niosomal in-situ gel was fabricated by Thin Film Hydration method also known as hand shaking method. The present study involves the fabrication, optimization and characterization of the niosomal in-situ gel. The formulations were fabricated to enhance the bioavailability of lipophilic drug, so the drug can cross the barriers present in the brain without any complications. The barriers present in the brain i.e. cerebro spinal fluid barrier, and blood brain barrier causes hindrance to molecules to permeate the brain but permit the lipophilic molecule to pass. The niosomes were optimized by 32 and each formulation was divided by 22 for the preparation of hydrogel 1%w/v and 1.5% w/v chitosan (for example- in formulation F1 22 is applied then it will further divided into two parts that is F1G1 and F2G2, 1%w/v and 1.5%w/v chitosan respectively). The particle size of the optimized formulation F1G2 was found 342.9nm through particle size analyzer. The TEM images of the optimized formulation showed the formulated niosomes vesicles. Maximum entrapment efficiency was found 83.7% of the optimized formulation. In-vitro release was performed for 8 hours and maximum release was 82.57 %. Zeta potential value of the optimized formulation F1G2 was -22.4Mv, which shows the stability.

This paper deals with the identification of Portuguese pre-colonial and colonial diplomatic agents who initiated and effectively implementedthe mechanisms and tools of 3Es for 400 years in Angola from 1575 to 1975. The study briefly presented two main actors countries of Central Africa and Western Europe, Monarchical figuresand Republican Presidents as holders of appointed diplomatic field agents in their different ranks and portfolios. The scrutiny of specialized sources, related scientific materials, different types of reports pertaining to these Portuguese agents in Angola and other institutional documents facilitate us to use a historical analytical approach with evidences drawn from variety of sources. The interpretation of evidence and findings shows that African history is frequently studied with some negligence with much lacking to disclose those European agents who strongly defended their countries by cheating Africans human and natural resources.The awareness of the above can likely opens new research avenues in the 21st Century. Our findings shows that within the period of the study, there were a total of 158 Portuguese official agents with 102 pre-colonial agents between 1575 and 1885 and 56 colonial agents from 1886 to 1975.Finally, about 23 elected or appointed Portuguese saved as President and Head of State during the colonial era spanning from 1910 to 1975.Comparatively to negligence of other European exploiters, the Portuguese at least tried to develop Angola. Therefore, this study is limited to the above as a means of building a historiography of 3Es agents which are often lacking in history books.

The novel corona virus disease (COVID-19) caused by a new strain of corona virus was declared as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) and now is an unprecedented global issue. Mankind is experiencing another remarkable involvement in the quickly spreading COVID-19 pandemic. Besides, the sickness fundamentally influences regular daily existence, bringing about a financial emergency. Moreover the highest risk of getting COVID-19 is for the front line Healthcare workers (HWs). Therefore, utmost importance to evaluate their knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding COVID -19 is needed. Anonline Cross-sectional research design was utilized for the study. An aggregate of 100 paramedic health workers (Nurses, Pharmacist, Lab technician and Allied health technicians) were chosen using a convenient sampling technique. Data were gathered among eligible healthcare workers through online survey by electronically distribution of self-administered questionnaire developed by the investigator. The results depict that 80% had adequate knowledge, 84.6% had positive attitude towards COVID-19 and 88% of participants had appropriate practice related to COVID-19. There was a positive relationship noted among knowledge and attitude(r= 0.381), attitude-practice(r=0.624) and knowledge-practice(r= 0.702) at p<.05 and p<.01 level respectively. The outcome found that there is no huge affiliation found between selected demographic variables such as Age, residence, marital status and source of information but gender and years of experience was significantly associated with knowledge and practice (χ2=5.18) at p<0.01 and profession was significantly associated with attitude (χ2=10.92) at p<0.001.