In present study an attempt has been made to prepare new polymers depending on Cellulose viscous pulps to study the adsorption activity for removal of heavy metal ions from single aqueous solution. Barley and Corn Straw have been used for the extraction of crude pulps. Grafted viscous pulp has been prepared by using acrylamide as a monomer and benzoyl peroxide as an initiator in different ratios at different conditions of temperature and time. Epichlorohydrin was used as cross linking agent under the optimum conditions of grafting for the preparation of Grafted cross linked viscous pulps. The grafting percentage, grafting efficiency percentage and swelling behavior of new polymers were also studied. The structures of these compounds were established by using FTIR and elemental analysis. For the removal of chromium and nickel ions from an aqueous single metal solution the graft pulp copolymer and grafted crosslink viscous pulps were used as adsorbents. The results of the present study revealed that the ratio of pulp to monomer 1:4g/g, ratio of cellulose to initiator 1: 0.3g/g, grafting time 3 hours and grafting temperature 70 ◦C showed the optimum conditions of grafting. All the polymers synthesized in the present study showed the activity to remove heavy metal ions from an aqueous solution and the maximum activity have been shown when the cross linking agent was used in the synthesis

This complete enumeration, cross-sectional comparative study was conducted on 62 (29 females; 46.77% and 33 males; 53.23%) first-year MBBS students of a municipal medical college. After explaining the purpose of the study and orienting students about the OSPE procedure and its marking system, written informed consent was obtained from those willing to participate in the study. In the traditional practical examination (TPE), each student tested near and distant vision, which was followed by viva voce on the same procedure and overall marks (out of 20) were allotted by the examiners. During the OSPE, the examiners were provided with a pre-validated checklist containing 10 steps each for examining near vision and distant vision. These examinations were to be carried out within an allotted time of 5 minutes each. One mark was given for correct performance of each step mentioned in the checklist. The maximum marks obtainable were 20 marks - 10 marks each for testing near vision and distant vision. The difference in the overall mean TPE and OSPE scores was highly significant (Z=11.79; p<0.00001). However, the gender difference in mean scores in both TPE and OSPE was not significant. While testing near vision, 69.35% students ensured adequate lighting in the room while 79.03% students tested visual acuity both with and without glasses for subjects who wear glasses. While testing for distant vision, only 24.19% students enquired whether the subject had been prescribed glasses earlier. Thus, for these three OSPE steps, the difference in scores while testing for near and distant vision was statistically significant. Students obtaining relatively lower scores would require remedial training. A larger study would be necessary in order to generalize the results.

The purpose of the study was to find out whether school feeding programme affect retention of learners in primary school education. The study was done in 10 primary schools in Mogotio Division. The unit of analysis constituted of 70 respondents (Head teacher/ Heads of school feeding program, Teachers, parent representatives and pupils). Purposive random sampling was used in this case whereby all the 70 respondents were picked to fill the questionnaire. Descriptive statistics analysis was used whereby the SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) programme is used. On retention, the study concludes that there were transfer cases in the center. Most parents take their children to private schools citing many reasons, which range from poor performance in public early childhood education centres, poor teaching methods, lack of skilled staff in public centres, and to a little extent due to poor feeding habits in the local primary schools. The findings of this study may be of use to the various primary schools for it would assist them understand better the issues related to school feeding programmes. This would see school managers in the various centres provide learners with balanced feeding programs and create awareness to parents on its importance to proper learning and holistic development of their children. The study would also go a long way to helping the government in making relevant policy to safeguard the wellbeing of primary school learners by providing well balanced feeding programs to these centres as well as budgetary allocation to the same.

Performance management is the process by which organisations set goals, determine standards, assign and evaluate work, and distribute rewards. But when you operate across different countries and continents, performance management strategies cannot be one dimensional. HR managers need systems that can be applied to a range of cultural values. This paper briefly looks at the various perspectives on this phenomenon.

The objective of this research is to find out the influence of warm compression on childbirth pain active phase stage I. this research used Quasi Eksperimental method with non equivalent control grup pre-test and post-test approach. Technique of collecting data used Accidental sampling with 30 samples of respondents. Collecting data used T-test. From the statistical test paired T-test result showed T value 6,959 with Asymp sig: 0.000 when 0.000 < 0.05. It’s means the influence of warm compression on childbirth pain of active phase stage I.

Psoriasis is a common chronic, recurrent, immune mediated disease of the skin and joints. It can have a significant negative impact on the physical, emotional and psychosocial wellbeing of affected patients. Many Ayurvedic texts have explained skin diseases, which resembles Psoriasis. According these references, Psoriasis can be considered as the vitiation of Vata and Kapha. The “wrong diet” is the major link for disease manifestation. Hence elimination of this „wrong diet‟ & implementation of corrective diet plays a major role in breaking the „Samprapti‟. The Dietary interventions for Psoriasis or any skin disease can have the following seven components- Nidana Parivarjana, Avashta anusara ahara sevana, Matra consideration, avoiding unwholesome diet, observing proper mental status during food intake, Prescription of specific disease related diet, and very important one- Education about Aahara. The article intends to uplift the importance of holistic approach towards diet prescription rather than only disease specific diet.

We propose a non-monotone wedge trust region method for derivative-free optimization. Wedge trust region method based on traditional trust region is designed for derivative-free problems, and the non-monotone strategy is efficient to solve the trust region method. This paper combined the non-monotone strategy into wedge trust region methods, and the computational results proved the efficiency of the new composite strategy.

The study was conducted to determine the Etiological basis of dizziness in patients attending ENT clinics in Pakistan. It was a prospective, multicenter, observational, non-interventional, cross - sectional study conducted in five cities across Pakistan, between August, 2014 and March, 2015. The study population included male and female patients attending the outpatient clinics of ENT departments. The patient population was of 18 years of age or older presenting with dizziness. Based on the initial screening patients were diagnosed as vertiginous or non-vertiginous. Patients’ written authorization to use or disclose the patient’s personal or health data was obtained. Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo was the commonest diagnosis (67%) followed by Meniere’s disease (16%) in patients who presented with vertigo attending outpatient departments in ENT Clinics. At baseline visit, 38.3% of the patients were categorized as moderately handicapped. Medication was offered to three quarter of the patient population (69%), while rest of the patients were offered maneuver and medication both (20.8%) and only maneuver (3.5%). DHI was used at the baseline visit and post treatment as well. It was observed in the study that the DHI score was significantly improved in all diagnosis groups after the treatment. At the end of four weeks majority of the patients were categorized mildly handicapped (91.3%). Majority of the patients diagnosed as BPPV were prescribed anti-vertiginous medicines (70%) followed by anti-emetics and pain killers. Amongst the patient reporting with dizziness the commonest diagnosis was Benign Positional Paroxysmal Vertigo followed by Meniere’s disease. Based on pre and post-treatment DHI scores, medication and medication with maneuver helped the patients presenting with dizziness in improvement of Quality of Life.

Dermatoglyphics is the branch of science concerned with the study of prints on the fingers, palm, soles, and feet. This branch of science is an offshoot of anatomical sciences. Dermatoglyphics as an aspect of science has been studied widely by lots of ardent researchers and have been used to solve lots of problems relating to peoples’ identity and ancestry. Although, dermatoglyphics can be studied at three levels (1, 2, and 3) only level 1 (arches, loops, and whorls) have been explored. 99.9% of the works on dermatoglyphics is at level 1 but very few Nigerian indigenous works have been done at level 2 (bifurcations, trifurcations, bridges, ridge ending, enclosures, dots, opposed bifurcations, double bifurcations, island etc). This raises the question, what about level 2 and 3 study? Aim & Objectives: It is possible for one to think that the reason researchers have not dealt extensively on level 2 dermatoglyphics is lack of procedural knowledge and the understanding of the concept. Hence this study was done to explicitly showcase the procedures dermatoglyphics at level 2. Materials and Methods: Data Capture: The use of digital print scanner with very high resolution not less than 9000x4800 dpi (Hp G3110 Scanjet Scanner) which ensures the images are clear and visible. 2)Transfer of Prints: The captured prints are then transferred to a laptop system (computer) via a set of USB cords for examination. 3)Examination of Prints: The prints are assembled into the various categories following the objectives, each print intended to be studied will be zoomed and magnified using the magnification tool in the laptop (computer) for clarity and visibility. I) Make a straight horizontal and vertical line across the print on each finger or toe which divides it into quadrants. II) Examine each quadrant for digital patterns present. Taking note of the morphology of the patterns known. III) Identify and group the patterns seen for each finger or toe. IV) Summation- sum up the patterns for the left and right hands or foot, V) Compute into a statistical tool for analysis. Conclusion: There was marked difference between the males and females in the distribution of the patterns with the females having consistently higher values. Though the females had higher value of the Paul’s Index.

The present study was to extract the plant material of medicinal plant Melia azedarach, with different solvents (methanol, chloroform, ethyl-acetate and hexane) and isolate various novel compounds. The isolated compounds were identified by spectroscopic techniques.

The roles of sex hormones have been under the scope of study for so long by physiologists as well as clinicians. Their actions on the cardiovascular system are undeniable and evidence is growing. Many research investigated the connection between the levels and the protective mechanisms on CVS physiology. It is a popular belief among clinicians that estrogens are powerful protectors of cardiovascular events; but, the notion that testosterone is as well was a novel concept. Testosterone was associated for the longest time with the bad and negative effects on the CVS, such as, increasing the risk for cardiac hypertrophy.

This research investigates the impact of the global financial crisis on the performance of Nigerian stock market from 2004 to 2013. The main aim of the research was to examine the impact of global financial crisis on the performance of the N.S.E. Data for this research was sourced from a secondary source. The data were statistically analyzed using descriptive analysis and Kruskal-Wallis H test statistical tools. The analysis showed that Global Financial Crisis has no significant effect on Market Capitalization, value and volume of shares traded on the floor of the N.S.E. From the analysis, the researcher concludes that Global Financial Crisis has no significant effect on market capitalization, value of shares traded and the volume of shares traded in Nigerian stock exchange.

We conducted the study to find out the influence of Depressive Disorder (DD) on attention among undergraduate students of Southern Taraba State. Eighty-four (84) undergraduate students drawn from Wukari and Ibbi Local Government Areas of Taraba State participated in the survey. Subjects filled the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). Data collected was analyzed using Pearson’s r and the finding showed that there is a significant negative relationship between DD and attention in learning, r = -.505, p < 0.0001. In the survey sample, the degree of the effects of the levels of depressive disorder (Borderline – Severe) on attention does not significantly differ, F (3, 49) = 2.668, p = 0.058. Over 63% of the sample was identified as having depressive symptoms ranging from borderline to severe. Following these findings, we concluded that DD negatively affect attention in learning among the study sample and thus, recommended that the university management through the guidance and counselling unit should provide necessary professional psychological help to students that reported the symptoms of DD.

The aim of the study is to explore the psychological concerns and complexity in human relationships in D.H Lawrence‟s selected novels. D. H. Lawrence is a well-known English novelist whose novels represent an extended reflection upon the dehumanizing effects of modernity and industrialization. In them, some of the issues Lawrence explores are emotional health, vitality, spontaneity and instinct. The novelist has a great concern for the welfare of man who has lost faith in domestic life. His novels which discusses the complex human relationships and explores the ways of strengthening the domestic life.

This study aims to analyze the performance of banks owned by DKI Jakarta Provincial Government - Bank DKI in terms of RGEC (Risk Profile, Good Corporate Governance, Earning, Capital), and compare the financial performance of Bank DKI in the year of 2016 and 2017 . The method used in this research is RGEC (Risk Profile, Good Corporate Governance, Earning, Capital), while the long-term goal is modeling the assessment of the financial strategy of the Regional Development Bank. The action plan: (1) Formulate the problem, (2) Compile frame, (3) Prepare hypothesis (4) Conducting experiments / data processing (4) Drawing conclusions, (6) Reporting and scientific publications in the journal ISSN