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  • Acquisition and Application of 21st Century Skills among Pre-service Social Studies Teachers in Ghana December 2, 2024
    It is widely acknowledged that Social Studies can aid students in acquiring essential 21st-century skills. Nonetheless, research on the real-world application of these skills is limited. While some studies have looked at integrating these skills into the Social Studies curriculum and teaching approaches, they have not investigated their use in practical situations. This study aimed […]
    Benjamin Takyi
  • Off-Farm Activities and Food Security Status: A Study of Smallholder Farmers in Kilifi South Sub-County, Kenya December 2, 2024
    Food security is critical to the economic, social, religious, political and cultural development worldwide. This study goes deeper to investigate the role of off-farm as a livelihood strategy on food security in Kilifi South Sub-county. This Sub-county is one of the areas where food insecurity incidences are prevalent as a result of unpredictable rainfall patterns, […]
    J. M. Chege
  • Performance Assessment of a Manually Operated Farmyard Manure Spreader November 28, 2024
    Farm Yard Manure (FYM) is a traditional and widely used organic fertilizer and soil conditioner in agriculture. It is composed of decomposed organic materials derived from farmyard waste, such as animal dung, plant residues, and other organic matter found on farms. The process of creating FYM involves collecting, piling, and allowing these organic materials to […]
    Kailashkumar.B .
  • A Comparative Evaluation of Chronic Groin Pain Following use of Self Gripping Versus Sutured Mesh in Open Lichtenstein Hernioplasty: A Randomised Controlled Trial November 28, 2024
    Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most frequently performed surgeries worldwide, with the Lichtenstein hernioplasty being the standard approach. However, this procedure is often associated with postoperative chronic groin pain (CGP). This study compares two fixation methods in Lichtenstein hernioplasty: Self-gripping mesh (SGM) and sutured mesh (SM). The primary objective was to assess the […]
    Sarthak Aggarwal
  • Foreign Direct Investment and Growth in ECOWAS: An ARDL Panel Analysis November 27, 2024
    This study examines the impact of core macroeconomic indicators on growth across Sixteen (16) West African countries using the Pooled Mean Group (PMG) estimation technique within a Panel ARDL framework. The analysis covers variables such as Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Gross Capital Formation, percentage of working population growth, access to electricity, and inflation. The findings […]
    Ajayi Kayode J.
  • Extension of Shelf Life of Roasted Duck by combination of Vacuum Packaging and Low Temperature Storage November 27, 2024
    A study was conducted to assess the shelf life of roasted duck under aerobic and vacuum packaging and in refrigerator (4±1° C) and freezer (-18±1° C) storage. The samples were analyzed for moisture content, pH, Thiobarbituric Acid (TBA) Value, Tyrosine value, Total Plate Count (TPC), Total Psychrophilic Count (TPSC), Yeast and Mould Count (YMC), colour, […]
    Mita Sinhamahapatra
  • Efficient Imputation Methods for Estimating Population Proportion in Diagonal Systematic Sampling November 25, 2024
    Accurate estimation of proportions is essential for effective decision-making, resource management, and ensuring the reliability of statistical analyses. It underpins many critical processes across various domains, making it a foundational aspect of data analysis and interpretation. In this paper, we have proposed a regression-type and exponential type imputation methods which are free of unknown parameters […]
    Jabir Ahmad
  • Managing High Anisometropia with Blended Refractive Surgery: A Comparative Study on Patient Outcomes November 25, 2024
    Purpose: To compare patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and satisfaction results after blended refractive surgery with one eye Lasik laser/ PRK and another eye ICL. Patients and Methods: A Quality of life and Patient reported spectacle independence (PRISQ) questionnaire was administered to patients who had undergone blended Refractive surgery at 2 months of follow-up. Results: Overall PROs […]
    Tanmay Gupta
  • The Seroprevalence of Transfusion-Transmissible Pathogens: A Retrospective Study in Port Harcourt, Nigeria November 22, 2024
    Background: Blood transfusion is a vital medical intervention which has over the years, saved a lot of lives worldwide. However, uncertainties over the safety of blood for transfusion remains a major public health concern across sub-Saharan Africa particularly, Nigeria. The inadequacies of national blood transfusion policies and related factors have contributed to making blood for […]
    Chidi L.C. Ndukwu
  • Effect of Feeding Ginger (Zingiber officinale) Powder on Nutrient Digestibility of Konkan Kanyal Kids November 22, 2024
    The present study aimed to determine the Effect of feeding Ginger (Zingiber officinale) powder on nutrient digestibility of Konkan Kanyal kids. antibiotics were commonly used in animal diets to promote growth. However, due to the search for alternative additives and restrictions in many countries on using antibiotics to increase feed value, feed expenses now make […]
    Dwij Sawant
  • Epidemiological, Clinical and Biological Aspects of Childhood HIV in Libreville November 19, 2024
    Introduction: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is a chronic viral infection characterized by the progressive destruction of CD4 T lymphocytes. Its prevalence in Gabon is estimated 4.1% with approximately 2,500 affected children. This pathology remains a real public health problem on a global scale. The objective of our work was to describe the epidemiological, clinical […]
    Midili T L
  • Application of Transient Electromagnetic Method for Mapping Deep-Seated Sulphide-rich Zones in High-Resistivity Settings: A Case Study in Tsauni, Northcentral Nigeria November 19, 2024
    The massive form of base metals in diverse geological settings holds greater economic significance than their disseminated counterparts, necessitating the distinction between massive and disseminated kinds. The sulphide mineralization in the area is recognized as hydrothermal vein-related rather than volcanogenic massive sulphide type, and it is situated in a highly resistive environment which prompted the […]
    Omatola Samson Pascal
  • Comprehensive Review of Crop Water Requirement Estimation Techniques: Approaches, Challenges, and Future Directions November 15, 2024
    In order to meet the growing demand for water, water scarcity is a significant issue that needs attention. Agriculture crops are not getting enough water because of this problem. Consequently, figuring out how much water a given crop needs requires using the right method. Accurate crop water requirements must be measured in order to schedule […]
    Sakshi Dixit
  • Climate Change and Heatwaves in India: Review of Impacts on Public Health, Livelihoods, and Policy November 15, 2024
    This paper presents a literature review studying the impacts of climate change and heatwaves on public health and livelihoods, with a focus on India. As global climate change accelerates, heatwaves are becoming more frequent and intense, necessitating new approaches to mitigate their effects on vulnerable populations, especially in urban areas. The review draws on recent […]
    Sujata Saunik
  • A review on Biofortification of Crops: A Nutritional Strategy for Combating Malnutrition November 14, 2024
    Biofortification is an innovative agricultural approach aimed at reducing global micronutrient deficiencies, often referred to as "hidden hunger," by enhancing the nutritional quality of staple crops through breeding, genetic engineering, and agronomic practices. This strategy targets essential micronutrients such as iron, zinc, and provitamin A, particularly in regions where diets are predominantly based on nutrient-poor […]
    Mouli Paul
  • Time Series Analysis of Dry Chilli Price Trends in Byadagi Market, Haveri District, Karnataka, India November 14, 2024
    Spices are conventional aromatic vegetables mainly utilized for flavoring of food. Among these, chilli (capsicum annuum), is one of most important spice used around the world. The present study examined dry chillies price behaviour in the Byadagi market of Haveri District, Karnataka. The study was based on secondary data from 2000-2022 collected in Agmarketnet.in. Time […]
    Mangala C. Devihosoor
  • Randomized Clinical Study of Nano-Cerium Oxide and its Efficacy in Sciatic Nerve Regeneration: A Histopathological Evaluation November 11, 2024
    Background: Peripheral nerve damage is a frequent clinical condition. peripheral nerve injuries are variable, and these injuries are mostly caused by trauma. Blunt trauma has many types, including contusion, laceration, stretching, traction, penetrating and perforating injuries, abnormal sleeping positions, external pressure, internal compression, ischemia. Cerium oxide nanoparticles are used widely in the materials field. Besides […]
    Dhuha Adel Yaser
  • Assessment of Biology and Fertility Life Table of Coccinella septempunctata Linnaeus Predating on Mustard Aphid, Lipaphis erysimi Kaltenbach November 11, 2024
    Lipaphis erysimi (Kalt.), commonly known as the mustard aphid (Homoptera: Aphididae), is the most notorious, globally distributed, and obligatory ectoparasite of many field crop including rapeseed and mustard. An investigation was carried out to assess the biology and fertility life table of Coccinella septempunctata in Bio-control lab, Department of Entomology at CCS Haryana Agricultural University, […]
    Ankit Saini
  • Estimation of Monthly Irrigation Water Requirement of Crops Using CROPWAT November 9, 2024
    Water is increasingly becoming a limited resource due to rising demands for various uses, including hydropower generation, irrigation, and domestic supply. As the population grows, the need for water across different sectors constantly increases. However, the availability of water resources is restricted both spatially and temporally. Therefore, there is an urgent need for systematic and […]
    P. Indraja
  • Cost Efficiency and Profitability of Papaya Marketing Channels in North-eastern Karnataka, India November 9, 2024
    The study on the economic analysis of papaya marketing in North-Eastern Karnataka, focuses on identifying the existing marketing system for papaya and analyzes the marketing cost, margin, price spread and marketing efficiency of different marketing channels. The study was conducted in four districts of North-Eastern Karnataka region and employed multistage random sampling technique to gather […]
    K Anushree