The importance of soil resources to attain sustainability in crop production, eco-development and protection of environment is an established fact. Management of soil on a scientific basis is essential for sustained and increased agricultural production, on this prime perspective a study on physiochemical characters of soils has been conducted in the Talapilli Taluk of Thrissur District, India. Talapilli is the agricultural dominant area in the District and hence the study help in more understanding of the quality of the soil for proper management practices in agriculture and other sectors as well. The physiochemical characters analyzed in the study are texture, soil depth, slope, erosion, pH, electrical conductivity, primary nutrients like available nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium and secondary nutrients like magnesium and sulphur. The result indicates that Talapilli has gravelly clay loam and gravelly sandy clay loam soils in higher proportion having moderate to deep soil depth with moderate slope and less to moderate intensity of erosion. As far as chemical composition is concerned in Talapilli Taluk major proportion of soil has pH ranges from 5.1 to 6, that which shows the acidic nature of the soil. The nutrient status is appreciably good in the Taluk except few places in the Taluk that is in the centre, north and northeast of the Taluk. To consider the nutrients in specific available nitrogen and potassium is medium in the Taluk among primary nutrients and magnesium is low and sulphur is high among secondary nutrients.

This study was designed for comparative evaluation of phytochemical, proximate, vitamins and mineral nutrient composition of leaf, stem, and root of two medicinal plants- Ipomea involucrata (IP) and Milletia aboensis (MA) - used for the treatment of mental illness in Southern Nigeria. Result of phytochemical screening reveals the presence of alkaloids, saponins, cardiac glycosides, deoxy sugars and resins in all parts of both plants while flavonoids, anthraquinones tannins, terpenes and steroids were unevenly distributed. Organic matter content of all parts of IP and MA fell within a narrow range or 90-99 %. Crude fat was significantly higher (p ˂ 0.05) in both stem and roots than leaves of IP, whereas in MA it was significantly higher (p ˂ 0.05) in leaves than stem and root. Crude protein content of stem and root of IP were similar and about double (and significantly higher (p ˂ 0.05)) than that of the leaves whereas for MA, similar value for leaves was significantly higher than those for stem and root. Vitamins A and E, Fe, Mg, P, Na, K, and Ca, were found in appreciable amounts in all parts of IP and MA. The result of this study has provided both phytochemical and nutritional evidence for the pharmacological roles assigned for the plants and a guide for effective combination of respective plant parts in treatment. It recommends the use of the whole plant of IP for maximum benefit

Globalization nowaday is not only a trend but has become the flow that attracts all nations, gradually breaks the restless or more closure of these systems and will turn them into the part systems open completely that become the attached modules and mutual dependencies within a system of allocation of labor and the global market. One of the reasons that have a strong impact on the development of ASEAN is the origin of the cultural identity of the region. The first side of globalization process is an important factor contributing to the development of the ASEAN region strong; on the other hand, it also impacts on the cultural identity of the area. Acculturation Southeast Asian countries creat the ASEAN cultural identity, and promotes the interests of the countries of Southeast Asia.

Gentamicin remains a first line therapy for many severe infections. Its use is associated with a low rate of resistance; moreover, it is inexpensive. Data from medical literature reveal an increase in the incidence of acute renal failure associated with the use of aminoglycosides antibiotics. Presented is a case or a 41-year-old male with a history of liver cirrhosis who developed acute renal failure one week after initiating gentamicin therapy for the management of cellulitis

Today, Kenya Government is pursuing Vision 2030. Kenya Vision 2030 is the country’s new development blueprint covering the period 2008 to 2030. It aims to transform Kenya into a newly industrializing, “middle-income country aims to ensure gender equity in power and resource distribution and increase participation of women in all economic, social and political decision making process. Further more education may also contribute to raising the quality of the labour force and hence increased productivity within a lifespan. The purpose of the study was to carry out an in-depth analysis on performance of women with that of men in relation to equity to University learning resources. Second to examine alternative strategic plans for enhance university student performance in science, mathematics and technology programmes. The theory used in this study was Liberal feminism. It is rooted in the tradition of 16th- and 17th-century liberal philosophy, which focused on the ideals of equality and liberty. The research design used in this study is ex post facto. The study was carried out in 3 Kenyan public and 3 private universities. Chi-square statistical test was used to establish relationships and variable traits while themes were derived from narrative data. The findings of this study revealed that in lower levels of education tier boys outdo girls in SMTs in terms of performance. However, at university level, men and women perform equally well. Contrary to general misconception that transition of women is not at same the rate as men, the study has shown that the difference is insignificant. The study has also established that there is no correlation between gender and preference of SMT programmes at university level. Government should set aside lots of capital to equip the SMTs facilities at all the universities.

Eventhough Tuberculosis is widespread in India; parotid gland involvement is very rare. TB primarily affects the lung, but in about 15 – 20% of the cases extra pulmonary involvement can be seen. Here we present a case of TB parotid abscess in a 45 year old diabetic male patient

The aim of this study was to analyze the influences of Perceived Organizational Support, Affective Commitment and Organizational Citizenship Behavior regarding to the Employee Performance which conducted in Nur Medinah Intermedia enterprise, thereby providing benefits in academic literature and provide information prior to the making decisions. By using primary data which colleted by distributing questionnaires to 86 respondence and through field research as well. The study was conducted by analyzing through correlation and regression. Results of hypothesis testing indicated that; There was positive and significant influences between Perceived Organizational Support to the Affective Commitment. There is a positive and significant impact with a high degree of influence between Perceived Organizational Support to the Organizational Citizenship Behavior. There is a positive and significant between Affective Commitment and Organizational Citizenship Behavior. There is a positive and significant influences between Employee Performance to the Perceived Organizational Support. There is a positive and significant influences between the Employee Performance to the Affective Commitment. There is positive and significant correlation between Organizational Citizenship Behavior to the Employee Performance.

The roots of Ipomea involucrate (IP) and Rauvolfia vomitoria (RV) and the leaves of Milletia aboensis (MA) are reportedly used for the treatment of mental illness. This study investigated the anticonvulsant potentials of these plants. Ethanolic crude extracts of IP and RV (50, 100, and 200 mg/kg bw, ip) and MA (100, 200, and 400 mg/kg bw, ip) were administered to respective groups of mice (n=6). The positive control group received 30mg/kg bw, ip of Carbamazepine, while negative control group received 1% DMSO (vehicle). After 30 min, epilepsy was induced by injection of 4-Aminopyrydine (4-AP) (15mg/kg bw ip). They were observed for the next 30min. The ability of the extracts to delay the onset of trembling, hindlimb extension, seizure, and protect from death as compared to the untreated group was taken as a sign of anticonvulsant activity. Ethanolic crude extracts of MA, RV and IP possess anticonvulsant potencies in the order -MA>RV>IP; with MA protecting two-thirds of animals against death from 4-AP-induced seizures. The plant extracts have the potentials of tackling generalized tonic-clonic and partial seizures. MA and RV may exert their effects by acting on ion channels while IP is most likely to act via other mechanisms

This study, which examines the productivity of Lagoon cattle farms located on the islands at risk of flooding in the municipality of Sô-Ava in the Oueme river valley in southern Benin, took place between November and December 2016. It concerns 95 farms of bovine Lagoon distributed on the various islands of the Municipality. These operations have a total of 2496 head of Lagoon cattle herds. It aims to compare the demographic parameters obtained on the different islands during the last year and that of 2010 where the island experienced a flood. Data were collected from a 12-month retrospective survey (12MO). The annual demographic parameters (annual rate, calving, abortion, stillbirth, mortality, annual net growth, annual exploitation rate and annual rate of multiplication) were calculated and analyzed under software R3.3.2. Thanks to the t12mo package. Except for the mortality rate, there were no significant changes in reproductive rates (p> 0.05) regardless of the herd of residence of the herds. The annual mortality rate was significantly higher (p <0.05) on the Dekanmey, Houedo and Sô-Ava islands compared to that of the Ahomey Lokpo island (0.124, 0.142, 0.113, vs 0.071an-1). The year had a significant effect on the demographic parameters (p <0.05) as well as on the overall demographic indicators obtained. Implementation of a resilient model to climate shocks would be an incentive for the sustainable management of these farms.

The Fibonacci sequence is famous because it’s have amazing and great properties. In this study, we prove some of the interesting properties which include the relations between Fibonacci numbers and (9, 19, 29). And we found a lot of connections between them.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the dental students’ perceptions toward the use of social media (Twitter) in an orthodontic course and the impact of this technology for teaching and learning. An online questionnaire was developed to evaluate 4th year students’ knowledge, use, and perceptions of Twitter for teaching and learning in an orthodontic course at Riyadh Colleges of Dentistry and Pharmacy. 85 of the students completed the questionnaire. Of the respondents, 75% reported having used Twitter on a daily bases. 58% of them they didn’t think that they will like the use of twitter for teaching. After their experienced it, 82% they liked it. The students perceived the Twitter sessions as enjoyable and reported it improved their engagement in orthodontic class. The results of this study indicated that students agreed that the use of Twitter had enhanced the learning environment in the orthodontic course.

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to analyze the correlation among organizational culture, work motivation, and library satisfaction at State Universities in Jambi Province. The quantitave approach used in this study with survey method conducted at two university libraries in Jambi Province. Proportional sampling was used in which 206 from 2446 undergraduate students as library users fullfilled written questionnaire. Multiple regression continued with determinationanalysis were used to analyze the data. The findings showed that organizational culture and work motivation are significantly correlated with library user satisfaction either partially or simultaneously. To sum up, all hypotheses were accepted.This study implies that library satisfaction service can be achieved through creating organizational culture and work motivation. The better implementation in organizational cultureand work motivation can create higher library users’ satisfaction.

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to assess the dietary practices and nutrition status of adult pulmonary TB patients attending Nyeri County Referral Hospital, Kenya. The study adopted a cross-sectional analytical design. A sample of 135 participants was calculated using the modified Fisher Formula. The study targeted adult pulmonary TB patients attending TB Clinic. A structured questionnaire and a focus group discussion guide were used to collect data. Data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences. About 48.1% of the participants were underweight while 45.9% were normal and 3.7% were overweight. Chi-square tests showed significant relationships between gender (χ2 = 10.917, p=0.012), age (χ2 = 12.261, p=0.046) and income (χ2 15.584, = p=0.036) were significant to nutrition status among the socio-demographic characteristics. Pearson correlation analysis showed a weak relationship (r=0.173, p=0.045) between number of meals per day and nutrition status of TB patients. The study concluded that adult pulmonary TB patients attending Nyeri county referral hospital had poor dietary practices, which led to poor nutrition status. The study recommended that food assistance programs should be strengthened by the government in conjunction with non-governmental organizations to help in mitigating increased vulnerability to food insecurity among TB-affected households.

Abstract: The study examines the relationship between female teachers’ self-efficacy and their aspiration for leadership positions in public primary schools in Kericho County, Kenya. Although more women today are joining the teaching profession, a gender gap in leadership in favour of men persists in primary schools in Kenya. Notably, women hold less than 20% of all leadership positions in primary schools in Kericho County. It is founded on the Theory of planned behaviour and the Model of Administrative Career Mobility, from which a conceptual framework was formulated. A mixed method design was utilized. A survey questionnaire and an interview schedule were used to collect data. The study population consisted of all 461 public primary schools in Kericho County. The study employed stratified and simple random sampling techniques to sample 327 female teacher respondents from the target population. Female senior teachers and deputy head teachers were purposively sampled from the sample of schools. This study employed the concurrent triangulation strategy to analyse and interpret data. Descriptive techniques, One-Way Analysis of Variance, the Pearson Product Moment correlation and regression analysis were used to analyse the quantitative data. The qualitative data obtained from the interviews were transcribed, organized into categories, sub categories and themes, and presented in prose form. The study established a significant positive relationship between self-efficacy of the female teacher and their leadership aspiration with a coefficient of 0.373 at p-value of 0.05, accounting for 14% of the variability in leadership aspiration. The study recommends the development of programs for enhancing the access of female teachers to leadership positions in primary schools in light of their high aspiration for leadership. The study also contributes to the body of literature on women in educational leadership in Kenya.

Abstract: The study examines the dynamics of help seeking strategies among battered women in spousal relationships in Nakuru West Sub County, Kenya. This research was motivated by the verity that even though wife battering has for long been recognized as not only a health hazard but also a grave violation of human rights, it continues to be prevalent in many families. Two theories; Battered Women Syndrome Theory and Survivor Theory guided the study. Snowball and purposive sampling methods were used to identify the sample size required. A qualitative research methodology employing an Interview Schedule, Focus Group Discussions and Key Informants Guides was employed as the tools of data collection and data was analyzed using descriptive statistics. The study found that (80.0%) of the battered women do not always seek help. This study recommends social solutions to wife battering because findings conclude that it is a social problem. The study also recommends that policies to curb battering be more stringent in order to deal with the menace thereby empowering women who are key pillars to family welfare and by extension stable society.