November 2016

Academic stress is found to be the major stress among the student population, particularly for senior class students. Academic stress has been associated with poor academic performance and poor mental health. However, no intervention programs have been developed addressing the issues of academic stress. The present study aimed to develop and study the efficacy of the stress management module for 12th class students. The specific objectives of the study were to identify the factors causing stress in adolescents, improving coping by developing and disseminate guidelines for coping with stress for adolescents. Though, there is a lot of literature on stress adjustment problems and need for guidance and counseling, stress related to studies, Academic stress and Management of stress for the students is not addressed sufficiently, especially in our country. Frequently reported academic problems are: Fear of Failure, Inability to Concentrate, Memory Problems, Lack of time and Difficulty in subjects. The study gave an interesting insight into what are the mental health issues specially stress among the adolescents. The finding that we get through this study would help to plan out Interventional Strategies as per the needs of the student.

The basic assumption of the paper is that, a well designed and concise Working Capital Management ensure enterprises to move forward to attain their goal. However, many Micro enterprises in rural areas do not care about their working capital position and they only run business without the concept of working capital management. Base on this issue, this paper tries to analyse the management of working capital of micro enterprises of Karbi Anglong district of Assam. For the study, twenty one (21) micro enterprises, registered under District Industry & Commercial Centre (DI&CC) during the year 2009-14 have been selected. The paper which is based on both primary and secondary data is empirical in nature. Primary data has been collected through structured schedule. Karl Pearson Correlation Coefficient and Variance Ratio Test (F Test) have been used to analyse the data. Other descriptive statistic like percentage was also used to interpret data. The findings reveal that there is significant relationship between Inventory Days and Account Receivables Days with Cash conversion cycle (CCC) in case of micro enterprises owned by general category, where as it is opposite to the enterprises owned by SC/ST in the study area. It is also revealed that there is significant different in Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) between Micro enterprises owned by SC/ST and General.

The present study was carried out to determine the possible bioactive components of methanolic leaf extract of Magnolia nilagirica by using GC-MS analysis. The GC-MS analysis provides different peaks determining the presence of 55 compounds were identified from the leaf extract of M. nilagirica. The main compounds in the plant extract were identified as 1Butanol, 3 – Methyl (13.25 %), 2H-Cyclohepta[b]furan-2-one (11.11 %), 5-O-Methyl-d-gluconic acid dimethylam (7.50%), Xanthanin (3.94%), 3.alpha.,6.alpha.-Dihydroxy-5.beta.-preAllopregnane-7.alpha.,11.alpha.-diol-3 (3.47%) and 2,5-Anhydro-1,6-Dideoxyhexo (3.29 %), 1,3-Cyclohexadiene (3.04%) 2,3-Dihydro-5-Hydroxy-6-Met4H-Pyran-4-one, 2,3-dihydro-3,5-dihyd (3.04%). The presence of various bioactivecompounds confirms the application of M. nilagirica for various ailments by traditional practitioners. However, the isolation of individual phytochemical constituents may proceed to find a noval drug.

Decision-making can be defined as problem-solving activity terminated by a solution deemed to be satisfactory. It is therefore a process which can be rational or irrational and can be based on explicit knowledge or tacit knowledge. The decision-making process is regarded as a continuous process integrated in the interaction with the environment. The in hand research was conducted to re-confirm and re-establish the concurrent validity of the numerical value of Decision Making Ability as assessed through the standardized Cognitive Ability Test. The research was conducted in and around Chandigarh. The sample consisted of 240 school going students between 7-16 years of age from different schools. Random sampling was followed. The sample was divided into 4 groups according to their age. The Decision making ability of all the subjects were found in two different stages, using two varied tests, both of which are developed and standardized scientifically. It was established through results that the Cognitive Ability Test is valid measure to recordt the Decision Making Ability of the respondents.

The aim of this paper is to explore the identity crisis in Michael Ondaatje’s The English Patient from the postcolonial perspectives. Actually this novel has been discussed through the concept of nationalism, therefore gave more concentration towards the cultural, psychological and physical displacement due to colonization, exploration and the shifting notion from one place to another place. This paper’s main focus has centered aroundthe issues of national identities, the streams of European explorers, scientists and spies. After these significant issues, the another important focus was about anexceptional man in this novel and whose name was Kip. He was a colonized figure who acted as a bomb defuser in British army. To analyse the concept of nationalism and national identity, i would like tomention the theories of Benedict Anderson, theories and views of Benedict Anderson, Homi Bhabha, Franz Fanon, Edward Said, and so on. Desert was the predominant setting in this novel, like these scientists desert has been considered as unmanageable and unsustainable because of sand storm. Therefore, the scientists investigationsweredifficult and they can hardly achieve to map out the desert.The surface of the desert changed rapidly which has been presented in this novel TheEnglish Patient.The unreliable nature of desert symbolized the unreliable national identites, which was shattered and isolated because of the traumatic conditions of the characters in the unknown landscape and different culture. Moreover, this paper will elucidate the weak vigour of identities and the hybrid identity holder man named kip who was the representative of dual identifyafter staying in anEuropean colonization.

Background: Identifying and controlling medical and social risk factors contributing maternal mortality leads to minimize the rate of mortality particularly in developing nations. The present study aimed to determine risk factors associated with maternal death by focusing the autopsies on cadavers. Methods: In this retrospective study, the hospital recorded files related to 122 pregnant women aged 15 to 45 years who died because of perinatal death that referred to Legal Medical Center between April 2009 and April 2014 were reviewed. All specimens extracted by autopsy had been sent to pathology and toxicology laboratories for further diagnostic assessments. Results: Based on determining the cause of death in forensic medicine center or in hospital, the main causes for death because of clinical reasons (n = 115) was eclampsia in 17.2%and 10.4%, DIC in 14.9% and 8.7%, and uterine atony in 12.1% and 7%, respectively. In hospitals, the causes of death remained unclear in 25.9% that the diagnoses were finalized in legal medicine center as eclampsia, amniotic fluid emboli, cardiovascular and valvular disorders and malignancies. In total, 115 pregnant women died because of clinical causes and 7 of non-clinical causes including choking, hanging, drug overdose, poisoning with Co gas, suicide and car accident. Multivariable logistic regression analyses for determining the main determinants of maternal death could show that in both subgroups with in and out of hospital death, lower number of gravity was only predictor for maternal death. Conclusion: The main causes for maternal death are potentially affected by different geographical, clinical, social, and cultural factors leading introduction of a wide risk variants. As shown in our survey, prim gravity was shown to be the main determinant for maternal death.

This paper presents a review on the detailed capacitor model and it includes theoretical literature and suggestions how to measure capacitors properties at the laboratory. Theoretical part gives idea about how the capacitors work, its charging and discharging, its non-linear behaviors and capacitor types. Non-linear behaviors are presented and explained in details how to calculate them theoretically. Besides this the paper suggest some methods to measure dielectric absorption and Equivalent series resistance (ESR) at the laboratory and gives and a simple alternative technique to measure ESR. The method uses a switching DC-DC boost regulator to measure the ESR. This method is very simple in technique, consumes very little time and requires only simple instruments. Conclusions: This project contains research about capacitor detail and its application in power electronics. With detail, we will see the capacitors behave and internal circuit characteristic design with mathematical calculation especially with ESR. The first part of this paper show the main capacitor internal circuit component design and behave in power electronic circuit charging, discharging, and internal electric field. The paper shown test of the ESR effect on the internal circuit of the capacitor circuit and analysis of modelling design with effect of the losses on the output of the DC-DC converter represented as increasing or decreasing ripple voltage and current with capacitor value. In general, the Equivalent Series Resistance (ESR) is termed as real resistive capacitor component. The capacitor ESR depends on the capacitor type and design. It will change by changing the frequency and temperature according to the company data sheet. The capacitor ESR has effect on the output ripple voltage, and current of DC-DC boost converter. It will increase or decrease according to the value of the capacitor. The ripple output voltage decreases by increasing the value of capacitor. The electronic companies try to design the capacitor as ideal as possible with less losses, by changing the internal design, and searching for new material that has less losses and perfect performance.

This study aimed to investigate the effect of Brilliant Blue and Dark Green food dyes on the Escherichia coli which is part of the intestinal flora.The food dye stock solution was prepared as 50 mg/ml with serum physiologic solution. Both of the food dyes were added in nutrient broth medium as 5, 2,5 and 1,25 mg/ml concentrations Design bacteria was inoculated inside of the dyes a 0.34 McFarland. After samples werewaitedin shaking incubator during 24 h, streaking was made to agar medium. In addition, RNA of control and sample groups were extracted forusing kits for molecular studying. Isolated RNAs were exposed to real time PCR (polimerase chain reaction) to determine whether or not to be mutation at lacZ gene region of chromosome. That was the result of the study which has been found that bacteria growth decreased in bacteria groupsapplied Brilliant Blue and Dark Green compared to control group especially after 12th day. More and more raising of Brilliant Blue and Dark Green concentration prevented E. coli growth. Real time PCR results indicate that both of two food dyes have toxicity on E. coli generations were not related to lacZ gene mutation. When effects of Dark Green and Brilliant Blue on growth of E. Coli ATCC 10799 strain for 20 generations, a general reduction has been observed in bacterial reproduction in all 3 doses, from the 1st day to the 20th day. While fluctuations existed in the number of bacterial colonies from the 1st day until the 12th day, as of 12th day there is a stable reduction. It has been understood whether the reason of this phenotypic reduction is genotypic or not.

To understand the effect of Naphthalene balls on Brain and Muscle of coconut pest Rhinoceros beetle was selected. The biochemical parameters like Protein, Glucose and Glycogen on Brain and Muscle of both control and Naphthalene balls exposed Rhinoceros beetle have been carried out. The beetles were divided into two groups, one is control group (N=6). Another one is Experimental groups (N=6). The experimental group beetles were exposed with Naphthalene balls (l ball/beetle). After 96 hours of exposure the beetles in experimental group were totally dead. The beetle in the control group untreated with any chemical, were showed healthy. After 96 hours of exposure the beetles from both control and experimental group were dissected out for the analysis of biochemical and histological studies. The concentration of protein in Brain and Muscle of control group of beetle showed 11.52±0.3µg/mg in brain, 26.26±0.1µg/mg in muscle. Bat the protein concentration in brain and muscle of experimental group of beetle treated with Naphthalene balls showed decreased level 9.23±0.3 (p<0.05) µg/mg in brain and 12.52±0.1 (p<0.05) µg/mg in the muscle. The concentration of Glucose in brain and muscle of control group of beetle showed 1.354±0.8 µg/mg in the brain and 0.924±0.1 µg/mg in the muscle. Where as in the experimental group the Glucose concentration was reduced 0.812±0.7 (p<0.05) µg/mg in the brain and 0.312±0.1 (p<0.05) µg/mg in muscle, were noticed. (p<0.05) statistically Significant. The concentration of glycogen in the brain of control group showed much higher level 2.866±0.9 µg/mg and muscle showed 1.473±0.1 µg/mg. but in the case of Experimental group the glucose cotent was lesser when compared to control group 1.256 ±0.8 µg/mg in Brain and 0.711±0.1 µg/mg in muscle. The brain of control group of beetle showed normal histology outer nerve fibers inner granular layers and neural bundles were arranged uniformly, in the case of experimental group of beetle treated with Naphthalene balls showed broken of neural bundles, scaterly arranged glial cells and disturbance of glandular layers were seen. On the other hand the muscle of control group beetle showed uniformly arranged dark and light bands with connective tissue. The sarcoplasm and sarcolemma are clearly arranged, but in the case of experimental group of beetle the muscle showed broken of dark and light bands, unevenly arranged sarcolemma of sarcoplasm. This may be due to exposure of naphthalene balls.

In this research, with respect to the CAEP/NCATE’s Blue Ribbon ten design principles, a Middle-Eastern university that was undergoing accreditation process was evaluated for the aptness of its student teaching program based on the ten designated principles. Questionnaires were distributed to 13 college supervisors and 95 cooperating teachers. The results revealed consistent degrees of satisfaction towards the program implemented based on the principles. A major implication was the capability of current program to proceed towards transformation based on the respondents’ perceptions. Further recommendations are provided for institutions seeking international accreditation.

Supplier performance evaluation and selection are multi criteria decision making problems.In supply chain, appropriate selection of vendor has become strategic problem. The decision of supplier selection is unstructured and complicated task purchasing managers of any company. Supplier evaluation process consists both quantitative and quantitative criteria. In this model, cost, quality, delivery, and production facility & capacity are considered in the process of measuring and selection of appropriate supplier.In this study, Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchical Process (FAHP) based on entropy weight is used to choose optimal supplier.The procedure of supplier selection process using fuzzy AHP based on entropy weight are explained with numerical example.

Objective: To observe the prevalence of recognised and unrecognised depression among in-patients (Medical and Surgical Wards of chaudhry Rahmat Memorial Trust and Saira Memorial hospital Lahore.) Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted from July 2016 to Sep. 2016 at two tertiary care hospitals in Lahore, and comprised patients admitted in the Medicine and Surgical departments at the time. Patients with known history of depression or on anti-depressants or on anti-psychotics, or with suicidal attempt were excluded. The prevalence of unrecognised depression was then perceived using Patient Health Qurstionnaire-9. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 20. Results: Of the 180 patients, 32(17.6%) either had history of depression or were on anti-depressants. The study sample, as such, comprised 148, and of them 99(73%) were from the Medicine and 49(27%) patients from Surgery department. Prevalence of recognised depression was 17.6%; 10% in Medical and 7.6% in Surgical patients. Unrecognised depression was 45.3% in Medical and 53.7% in Surgical patients Gender was not found to be significantly associated with depression in Medical (p= 0.367) and Surgical (p=0.606) patients. No depression was found in 14(32%) Medical patients and 31(68%) Surgical patients. Conclusion: More than one-third of in-patients had co-morbid depression diagnoses, mostly unrecognised by their clinicians.