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An Action Research to Improve Speaking Skills of English Language Learners Through Technology Mediated Language Learning
Get PDFThis study aimed to evaluate how technology-mediated learning assists English language learners in improving their speaking skills. The study is action research in which an action plan was made and executed for four weeks. For this study, the cycle used was of Kemmis & McTaggart (1998; 2000). The action plan of this study had four cycles and students were introduced to TED Talks, Flip Grid, and BBC Learning English along with other learning materials. The researcher planned the action after reviewing the literature and did a situation analysis to ponder the reasons for students’ failure to speak the English language. The action plan was executed for four weeks and data were collected by taking students’ interviews and comparing results of pre and post-assessment. The findings of the study showed that technology-mediated learning is effective and helps learners improve their confidence, fluency, grammar, lexical, and pronunciation
Let Them Play: A Systematic Review Investigating the Benefits of Free Play in Emotional Development of Children
Get PDFPlay-based learning has been increasingly discussed in existing literature as it enhances holistic child development and facilitates essential life skills. Free play is often regarded as most beneficial for child development allowing children to take charge of their learning and encouraging problem-solving skills and creativity. Free play allows children for independent learning as it helps them to gain essential life skills making it an important aspect of holistic child development. Owing to its autonomous nature, it nurtures emotional, physical and cognitive aspects of the personality in early childhood. Therefore, this review of the literature aims to investigate the role of free play in fostering emotional development during early childhood. The researchers employed a systematic literature review. The existing literature on free play was meticulously studied, following the given guidelines and methodological framework. The existing literature suggests that free play can facilitate the development of emotional intelligence, resilience, emotional expression and coping strategies. During free play, children are free to use their imagination and creativity without adult interference which leads to intrinsic motivation, creativity and self-exploration
Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome Type 1: An Illustrative Overview
Get PDFOne of the rarest autoimmune diseases is the autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 1 which is caused by defects in the AIRE gene leading to affection of several endocrine glands. Two out of three criteria are needed for diagnosis including hypoparathyroidism, adrenal insufficiency along with other non-endocrinal symptoms such as mucocutaneous candidiasis. Management of the condition is multidisciplinary with regular long-life follow-ups. Generally, there is a paucity of illustrative articles in literature about the pathogenesis and the main signs and symptoms of autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 1 in a simplified manner which lead to the need for such articles. This article attempts to fill that void as an illustrative overview for the purpose of education and awareness about this condition because the early the treating physician can diagnose and accordingly treat the patient, the better the prognosis of the disease becomes with less morbidity and mortality rates
Spectrophotometric Estimation of Phenylephrine Hydrochloride via Oxidative Coupling Reaction with p-Aminobenzophenone
Get PDFIn this research, a rapid, simple and accurate spectrophotometric approach was described for the estimation of phenylephrine hydrochloride in the pure and in its drug forms. The suggested method was based on the oxidative coupling reaction of phenylephrine hydrochloride with p-aminobenzophenone using potassium periodate as an oxidant. A taupe-red dye was formed at room temperature and showed maximum absorption at 512 nm. The linearity of the standard calibration curve was compatible with Beer\u27s law within the concentration range of 2.0-20 μg/mL with a determination coefficient (r2=0.9986). The apparent molar absorptivity and the sensitivity of Sandell\u27s index were calculated and found to be in the values of 0.552x104 L/mol.cm. and 0.0368 μg/cm2, respectively. The nature of the resulting dye has been studied between phenylephrine hydrochloride to p-aminobenzophenoneand and it was equal to 1:1. The limits of detection (LOD) and quantification (LOQ) were estimated and found to be 0.0094 and 0.0313 μg/mL, respectively. A relative standard deviation and a relative error were also calculated and they will be in the range of 0.0715 to 0.0216 and -0.0479% to -0.0145%, respectively. The recommended procedure was applied to assay phenylephrine hydrochloride in drops and injection and no interferences were observed from the common additives found in the drugs
Assessment of Antibacterial Activity in Vitro: Eco-Friendly Synthesis and Characterization of Silver Nanoparticles
Get PDFSilver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are one of the most essential and interesting nano materials between different metallic nanoparticles that are implicated in biomedical utilization. The expansion number of resistant bacteria create an inquiry for new antibiotic methods. Metallic nanoparticles have derived as a new platform against different microorganisms. The nanoparticles can by oxidative stress damaging the membrane of bacteria and DNA. Synthesis novel sliver nanoparticles using different reducing and stabilizing agents and Study antibacterial activity of the synthesized silver nanoparticles. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were synthesis by utilizing green, simple and easy approach chemical reduction method using glucose as reducing and gelatin as stabilizing agent. The optimum conditions of AgNPs synthesizing were obtained by varying the concentration of AgNO3, concentration ratio of glucose /AgNO3 and temperature. The synthesized AgNPs were determined by UV—vis spectrum. Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and Fourier transmission infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis. Chemistry method for producing. The obtained AgNPs with particle size 75.7nm. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) showed excellent antibacterial against Gram -negative bacterial strains Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumonia and Gram-positive bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus
Expression of MacAB-TolC and MdfA Efflux Pumps in Associated with Multi Drug Resistant Salmonella Enterica Serovar Typhi Isolates
Get PDFSalmonella Typhi is the cause of typhoid fever. Together, Salmonella Typhi and Salmonella serovar Paratyphi A are the major agents of enteric fever. Typhoid fever affects millions of individuals each year in low-income nations. Human infection severity is determined by infectious doses and organism pathogenicity. Bacterial membrane and periplasm transporter proteins construct this barrier. These proteins remove antimicrobials, organic solvents, and toxic heavy metals from bacterial cells. Overexpression of the macAB-TolC genes induces macrolide resistance in Salmonella enterica. Salmonella pathogenicity is reduced in mice by macAB-TolC gene deletion. Due to its ability to expel structurally unrelated drugs. MdfA, a single cytoplasmic efflux protein, exports antibiotics when overexpressed
Giving Voice to the Voiceless: Causes, Challenges, and Opportunities in the Changing Paradigm through the Lens of marginalized communities in developing Countries
Get PDFDigital leadership plays a pivotal role in addressing the needs of the fast-growing and changing scenarios of organizations and countries, mainly affecting and segregating society into different classes. This article aims to identify the challenges and opportunities for Digital leaders who are in touch with the digital practices in marginalized communities and working in various areas of Karachi, Pakistan. The study participants consisted of 15 Heads and coordinators of I.T. institutes. This study is based on a qualitative research approach, and data for the analysis was collected through snowball sampling technique in the marginalized areas of Sindh. A semi-structured questionnaire was designed to inquire about the challenges and opportunities that digital leaders face especially working with marginalized communities. Data collected through semi-structured interviews were analysed through descriptive coding techniques. The findings revealed digital leaders are facing multiple issues related to the implementation and deregulation of digital practices especially in marginalized areas. Whereas, the Pakistani Nation has ample potential to uplift their lifestyles through acquiring skills and utilizing them in the right direction
Impact of Employer Branding, Social Media Marketing & EWOM on Consumer Online Purchase Intention with Mediation of Brand Trust
Get PDFThis study aimed to determine the impact of social media marketing on brand trust and online purchase intention, to determine if social media marketing and electronic word of mouth undoubtedly help customers get more and more information about the product or brand more than the conventional means i.e. word of mouth, to determine the impact of brand trust on online purchase intention as well to know the consumer\u27s assurance in purchasing products online. The research design employed in this study is causal research, aimed at understanding the behaviour of social media users. To gather data for the study, social media platforms served as the data collection channels. A total of 219 respondents participated in an online questionnaire, and the structural equation modelling (SEM) technique was utilized to track the hypothesized causal relationships. The outcomes of this study identify that consumers exhibit more trust in social media marketing compared to social EWOM. As a result, it is advisable to prioritize hypotheses that garnered acceptance and appear more viable and dependable for generating online purchase intentions. It\u27s important to note that this research is confined to the apparel industry, with data primarily collected from urban areas due to their higher levels of literacy, awareness, fashion sense, technology use, and income compared to rural areas, where social media device usage is limited
From Fabric Consumption to Warehouse Optimization: Unravelling the Strategic Journey of Gul Ahmed
Get PDFThis case study explores the challenges faced by Gul Ahmed, a leading textile company, in managing its raw material and finished goods inventory. The company encountered issues related to excess fabric consumption, resulting in surplus inventory and limited warehouse space. Additionally, the rejection of garments during the manufacturing process added to the inventory dilemma. The company\u27s management team, realizing the need for a sustainable solution, convened a meeting to discuss potential strategies to address the storage and inventory management issues. This case study highlights the critical importance of efficient inventory management, space utilization, and the need for proactive planning to mitigate future threats. The findings emphasize the significance of analysing and optimizing raw material consumption and devising strategies for utilizing excess inventory, ensuring long-term profitability and sustainability for the company
Socio-Cultural Context of Smoking: A Study on Habit of Smoking among the Intermediate Students of a Village of Rajshahi District
Get PDFSmoking is always thought to be health risk habit almost in every society. It cases deaths and many diseases all over the world. In spite of this, many college students are being addicted to smoking in all countries. There have been many research works regarding college students’ smoking habit where psychological or economic factors have been regarded as cause behind smoking. But there are many social factors which play important roles in smoking, but existing researches neglected this. The current research has been done in the context of a village of Rajshahi district of Bangladesh and aims to know the importance of socio-cultural environment in smoking, and to understand what strategies college reading students occupy in smoking