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ANTIBACTERIAL AND ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF PIGMENTS FROM Staphylococcus sp. AND Rhodotorula sp.
Get PDFMicrobial pigments offer promising avenues for various applications due to their better biodegradability and higher compatibility with the environmentt. Microbial pigments have numerous therapeutic properties like anticancer, antiproliferation and immunosuppression. Pigment producing probiotic microbes were isolated from curd and rice water. The isolated pigment producing Rhodotorula sp. and Staphylococcus sp. were characterised and evaluated for their antibacterial activity by disc diffusion assay and antioxidant activity by DPPH methods. Based on the morphological, biochemical and molecular characterisation, the unknown orange pigment producer was identified as Rhodotorula sp., while yellow pigment producer was identified and confirmed as Staphylococcus sp. Both the isolates demonstrated antibacterial and antioxidant activities, suggesting the therapeutic efficiency of microbial pigments
ASSESSING THE READINESS OF COUNTRIES IN COMBATING COVID-19 PANDEMIC WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE SUSTAINABLE GROWTH
Get PDFThe pandemic caused by a coronavirus (Covid-19) has been an alarming warning to sustainable development. In the fight against the global pandemic, the performance approaches facing Covid-19 by nations play a crucial role while waiting for vaccines or treatments from the world health organization. This paper used data envelopment analysis with an undesirable output model (DEA-UOM) to measure the efficiency performance against Covid-19 of the selected 50 countries spreading from America, Europe, Asia, to Africa during 2020. In the proposed model, the input variables consist of total tests, hospital beds, population, life expectancy, aged-70-older, and the output variables are total cases, total deaths, and total recovered. The obtained result is shown in two main parts, the efficacy and rank of countries and group classification. The results of this research were based on the real data of the variables, which are statistics in nature. The managerial implication of the model’s results not only conveys the overall view in fighting the current pandemic but also offers a guideline for decision-makers in combating and enhancing the healthcare system. Hence, this paper can be a valuable reference to global health agencies to push back this pandemic and improve preventive actions in the fight against the global pandemic for sustainable and resilient development
A PRELIMINARY STUDY ON DIVERSITY AND RELATIVE ABUNDANCE OF BUTTERFLY FAUNA (ORDER: LEPIDOPTERA) IN NAWAB WAJID ALI SHAH ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN, LUCKNOW, U.P., INDIA
Get PDFThe assessment of butterflies diversity and relative abundance were conducted in the Butterfly Park, Nawab Wajid Ali Shah Zoological Garden (Lucknow Zoo) from the month of July 2020 to December 2020. Butterflies are considered as valuable bio-indicator species for examining and detecting changes in the environment because of their diversity, broad distribution specifically to vegetation type, quick response to perturbation, statistically significant abundance, and sensitivity to environmental variations. This study revealed presence of 62 species of butterflies belonging to 45 genera which represents five families. Family Nymphalidae has been most abundant and comprising 24 species, followed by 16 species of Lycaenidae, 14 species of Pieridae, 6 species of family Papilionidae and 2 species of Hesperiidae were recorded from the study area during the study period. According to the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 four species found to be protected. Species richness and abundance of butterflies has been highest during late monsoon to early winter. The relative abundance and diversity of each butterfly species depends upon the availability of food source, habitat condition and their environmental conditions. The present study will illuminate the knowledge about the diversity and abundance of butterflies in Butterfly Park of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah Zoological Garden, (Lucknow Zoo) Lucknow
TAXONOMIC IDENTIFICATION OF SPENT ENGINE OIL TOLERANT PLANT SPECIES AT SELECTED AUTO MECHANIC WORKSHOPS IN IMO STATE NIGERIA
Get PDFIndiscriminate disposal of spent engine oil is a serious ecological issue in most developing countries. Dearth of information in available literature on the type and characteristics of plants that can be applied in phytoremediation of spent engine oil polluted soils was the main reason forundertaking this study. The aim of this study was to identify indigenous plant species growing in the vicinity of auto mechanic workshops for inclusion as potential phytoremediators of hydrocarbon carbon contaminated soils in Imo State. For data collection, frequency of occurrence was used to evaluate prevalence of plant species in each sampling site. A total 137 plant species belonging to fifteen families were identified.The Asteraceae dominated with 22%, followed by Poaceae (17%), Gramineae (12%), Leguminoseae (9%), Sterculiaceae (8%), and Araceae (7%). Others were less dominant with Cyperaceae, Malvaceae, Anacardiaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Vitaceae, Annonaceae, Ongraceae, Bignoniaceae, and Fabaceae having 4%, 3%, 5%, 3%, 2%, 4%, 1%, 2%, and 1% respectively. Over all, the Asteraceae and Poaceae represented the dominant plant species across the sampled area which is an indication that they are spent engine oil tolerant and could be applied in phytoremediation technology
SOCIAL AND LEGAL PROVISIONS RELATED TO LIVE-IN RELATIONSHIP IN INDIA: AN EVALUATION
Get PDFLive-in-relationship is not new for western countries but these days the concept is adjusting its roots in the east also. Live in relationship is an emerging concept of relationship in India. Live in relationship has become popular among youths but certain sections of the society discourage such practices and term it as immoral and unethical. Indian Judiciary has divergent view regarding the institution of Live in relationship. In India, Law related to Live-in relationship is not uniform. The need of the hour is that legislature must enact certain law for regulation of such relationship. This article is an attempt to discuss social status as well as legal provisions with respect to Live-in relationship in India
LAW RELATED TO PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION IN INDIA: A CRITICAL EVALUATION AND NEED FOR REFORM
Get PDFCorruption is a factor leading to several problems such as hindrance in infrastructure development, inequality in the society and reduction of economic efficiency in a country. The objective of this research paper is to study the effects of corruption in the society and analysis of various legislations, policies, and schemes etc. which have been implemented so far in the country. This research paper is also an effort to analyze the challenges which are being faced in prevention of corruption in the Country and certain suggestions/ reforms required for prevention of corruption in the Country
SOCIOECONOMIC ANALYSIS: VILLAGE MAPPING USING RAPID RURAL APPRAISAL
Get PDFThis research aims to analyze and describe the profile and characteristics of the village as well as the socio-economic conditions in Rimbo Panjang Village, Tambang District, Kampar Regency, Riau Province, Indonesia. This research design used a qualitative and descriptive approach. The data analysis technique used the Rapid Rural Appraisal (RRA) method. Data collection techniques were taken from representative samples, in-depth interviews and observations. The results show that village officials and heads of socio-economic groups are the main actors in making village decisions. There are two main socio-economic problems, namely poverty and unemployment. Analysis of the programs provided by the government in the form of short-term assistance programs in the first stage has a positive impact, the second stage is a community empowerment program to improve the standard of living and social life of the community in first stage, and the third stage has been effective in improving community welfare, but is still short term and tentative as well as imaging. Based on the research findings, it is suggested that a scholarship program for underprivileged children, providing job opportunities based on community expertise and providing home-based businesses for housewives to help the family economy
MENTAL STRESS IN ONLINE LEARNING DURING THE PANDEMIC: AN ASSESSMENT OF LEARNERS’ PERCEPTION
Get PDFThe world is probably facing the biggest health crisis in the history of the 21st century. The corona virus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has placed every nation on its knees shutting down various sectors and industries including the education system. Teachers, learners, and other education constituents are currently in turmoil as to what will going to happen to the education sector given the mandate of most governments worldwide regarding social distancing as part of the ‘new normal’. It is in this sense, that educational institutions are developing an online program as a viable platform to facilitate learning and to ensure that learners continue their academic pursuits invarious social restrictions. However, online learning in itself is not without gray areas. UNESCO would say that students find a hard time to cope with the demands of online learning. As a result, they often end up in deep anxiety just to meet their online academic requirements. This study, therefore, focused on gathering data on the stress that the pandemic stimulated among learners as they continue to embark on their academic responsibilities using online learning as a tool in pursuing their academic endeavors given the social restrictions of the new normal
HIGH POWER LASERS AND NEW APPLICATIONS
Get PDFThe process of the development of lightning in the thunderstorm clouds is most studied, in this case the lightning can pass to clouds themselves - intra-cloud lightning, and they can strike into the earth - ground-based lightning. For the appearance of lightning it is necessary that in the relatively small, but not less than the certain critical, the volume of cloud was formed the electric field with the tension, sufficient for the beginning of the electrical discharge ~ of 1 MV/m, and in the substantial part of the cloud there would be a field with the average tension, sufficient for maintaining the discharge ~ of 0,1- 0,2 MV/m. Successful developments of high repetition rate P-P powerful lasers technology and technology of “Impulsar” system make it possible to foresee the possibility of well conducting channels realization with the length up to several ten and hundred of kilometers for the purpose of energy transfer for significant distances, creation of new and promising systems for the mastering of outer space power engineering and motivation for significant contribution to be done on that basis to an essential improvements of the global ecology of our planet
DETERMINANTS OF UNDERNUTRITION AMONG INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN IN JIMA GENETI DISTRICT, WESTERN OROMIA, ETHIOPIA
Get PDFBackground and Objective: Malnutrition is of public health importance in developing countries including Ethiopia and is responsible for over half of child deaths each year from preventable causes. Therefore, this study was designed to identify determinants of under-nutrition among infants and young children in Jima Geneti district, western Oromia, Ethiopia.
Materials and Methods: A community based cross sectional study was conducted in October, 2019. Multi stages sampling methods were employed to select 500 children. Child dietary diversity score (DD) was assessed using a 24 hrs recall method. Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS) and anthropometric data were used to determine food insecurity and nutritional status, respectively. SPSS version 20.0 was used for analysis. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify factors associated to under-nutrition among children and statistical association was declared significant if p-value was less than 0.05.
Results: The finding of this study revealed that the prevalence of underweight, stunting and wasting among children was 19.6%, 27% and 11.8%, respectively. In multivariate analysis of this study, wealth index, food insecurity, child birth order, antenatal care visit, wild edible foods intake, having a history of sickness and dietary diversity score were determinants of under-nutrition.
Conclusion: This study concluded that under-nutrition among children in the study area is very high. Therefore, nutritional intervention through community based behaviour change communication (BCC) should be initiated to overcome the determinants of under-nutrition and further to improve the nutritional related health status of children