May 2024

Visual sociology offers a compelling framework for understanding society and culture through the analysis of visual data. This abstract explores the significance of methodological tools in visual sociology, focusing on the pivotal roles of photography and film. Methodological tools in visual sociology provide systematic approaches for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting visual materials, enabling researchers to uncover the complexities of social life. Photography stands out as a cornerstone methodological tool in visual sociology, allowing researchers to capture fleeting moments and social interactions in a tangible and visually engaging form. Through techniques like participant observation and photo elicitation, photographers gain insights into social dynamics that may not be accessible through other methods. Film and video serve as powerful mediums for documenting and representing social phenomena in motion. Documentaries, in particular, have emerged as valuable tools for exploring diverse social issues and perspectives. Filmmakers utilize cinematic techniques such as interviews and visual storytelling to convey complex narratives and stimulate critical reflection. Methodological tools in visual sociology, particularly photography and film, play essential roles in uncovering and interpreting social realities. By employing these tools, visual sociologists can navigate the complexities of visual data and generate meaningful insights into various aspects of human society and culture.

The logistic challenges in the emergency medical supply chains during the pandemic have led to the exploration of innovative solutions and robust models to optimize the supply chain logistics. This research is based on the original ideas of Li (2023). It investigates the effectiveness of different logistics strategies and innovations presented in the literature for emergency medical supply chains during pandemics. The study utilizes a mixed-method approach to assess the effectiveness and impact of these strategies in a holistic manner. Its recognizes the key performance and resilience factors through a review of existing literature and a mixing-methods research approach. Study results underscore the pivotal role of the recently proposed cutting-edge logistics models like the Physical Internet (PI), the proliferation of technological innovations like IoT devices and machine learning algorithms, and cross-sector cooperation methods in successfully managing supply chain operations. On the other hand, ethical consideration and equitable distribution principles are also considered crucial factors for the fair distribution of medical resources during emergencies. This study emphasizes the role of investment in targeted training and capacity-building schemes aimed at ensuring that supply chain managers and health professionals are ready and competent to respond to emergencies. It recommends that healthcare and policymakers should implement more advanced logistics models, integration of technological solutions, cross-sectoral collaboration, and an emphasis on ethical principles as the core strategies that should be used to improve the efficiency, reactivity and resilience of emergency medical supply chains during pandemics. This study enriches the background knowledge base by offering practical and informed methods and remedies to improve the healthcare supply system during extreme emergencies and eventually contribute to the preparedness and response to future pandemics.

Background: With the changes in the education system all throughout the world brought by the pandemic, this study aims to identify the level of readiness of high school science teachers in teaching biology amidst the Covid19 Pandemic and determine how the science teachers could increase their preparedness in teaching during this critical times. Objectives: The objective of this research is to know the level of readiness of High School Teachers in Teaching Biology amidst the pandemic and suggest on how they could improve their preparedness during critical times. Methods: This research utilized a Quantitative method using a structured interview form administered through Google Forms. This form was divided into three parts, agreement, personal information and checklist proper. This study utilized both descriptive and inferential statistics in treating the data collected. Results: The respondents perceived that they are confidently ready to teach Science 9 biology amidst the pandemic. The respondents’ mean score from all the parameters for readiness in on line teaching amidst the pandemic is 3.87 which indicate that they are ready for the alternative way of teaching. Conclusions: Online learning or virtual learning has gained popularity in science education. Teachers should be aware of their readiness in on line teaching and to develop their skills in order to help the learners to be developed academically even when faced in critical or challenging circumstances.

Librarians play a pivotal role in managing information resources and facilitating access to knowledge for diverse user communities. This paper explores the multifaceted aspects of librarian behavior, encompassing their roles, responsibilities, and ethical considerations. The discussion delves into key responsibilities such as cataloguing, reference services, collection development, and information literacy instruction, elucidating how these tasks contribute to fulfilling the mission of libraries. Ethical considerations including confidentiality, intellectual freedom, and professional conduct are examined in the context of librarian practice. Furthermore, the paper emphasizes the importance of effective communication, interpersonal skills, and adaptability in navigating the evolving landscape of library services. Community engagement emerges as a crucial aspect, underscoring librarians' efforts in outreach, programming, and fostering cultural competency. Through an exploration of librarian behavior, this paper aims to underscore the significance of professionalism, ethical conduct, and continuous innovation in enhancing library services and promoting information access for all.

Financing women's entrepreneurship remains a challenge. The aim of this research is to find rational factors that explain the exclusion of women owners of very small businesses or microenterprises. The research question is "Why do microfinance institutions exclude women entrepreneurs from financing?"The chosen analytical framework is trade-off theory to explain this exclusion. Our methodological approach is quantitative. The data used are secondary and extracted from the database of a microfinance institution in Gabon. We selected one hundred and sixtywomen’svery small business owners and their characteristics. The structural equation technique was used for data processing. The results indicate that women owners are excluded from financing by microfinance institutions because they borrow large amounts, divert the sums borrowed from investment to domestic consumption, are late in repaying and borrow for the long term. Paradoxically, recidivism in borrowing and the cultural proximity of women entrepreneurs to microfinance institution managers do not favor their financing. Paradoxically, they are not excluded from financing by the risk they present. Age is not a factor that excludes them from financing. Our theoretical contribution is to complete the trade-off theory by specifying the factors that determine risk. Our managerial contribution is to help microfinance institution managers to improve their practices by better targeting women’s entrepreneurs. They can also introduce controls to combat the detour of borrowed funds towards investment. Finally, they can correct the paradox noted in this paper, by financing more repeat offenders, as they honor their repayments.This result can also be used as an institutional policy to encourage more state support for women entrepreneurs.

Peanut, Hypertension was a common issue that while maybe not effectively treated achieved colossally extended probability of CVS and CNS-related disorder to survey the remedy design for hypertensive patients after the endorsement to establish the patient's drug-related issues. There are around 1,500 all-out patients who were thought about for the review, out 500 patients examination of SGOT level has broadcasted HT and a patients after the medications taken SGOT levels for just with HT ( 39.7 ± 3.613↓) hypertension were essentially diminished when contrasted with before drugs taken under HT & associated diseases The investigation of SGPT level has shown HT and associated disease patients after the medications taken SGPT levels for hypertension ( 33.8 ± 3.291↓ ) were fundamentally diminished when contrasted with before drugs taken HT & associated were extensively diminished when contrasted with before drugs taken under HT & associated patients later than the medications taken HT + bradycardia (10.62 ± 0.0265↑) and HT + disease ( 10.62 ±0.0025) patients levels of calcium were radically expanded when contrasted with before drugs taken HT & associated and uncovered HT and associaed patients after the medications taken sodium levels for hypertension (2.5 ± 0.0601↓) and hyperlipidemic (2.8 ± 0.0156↓) were considerably diminished when contrasted with before drugs taken. The HT research labourers will accomplish research work on the relationship among receptors and controlled exogenously saw-made substances and find the compound part for the treatment of HT and related diseases, which will be essential to diminish HT and its associated hardships commonness in the Kerala zone.

In Agile product development, user consideration is fundamental to success. Users serve as the nucleus of a product, rendering developers without a purpose in their absence. Consequently, User-Centered Design (UCD) emerges as a pivotal strategy within Agile Development, emphasizing user needs throughout the process. This paper delves into the myriad applications of psychological principles in UCD, elucidating how stakeholders at every stage of the Agile Development Life Cycle stand to gain significant advantages.

Child sexual abuse and human trafficking stand as significant global phenomena, casting their impact across a wide spectrum of individuals, irrespective of their social, religious, ethnic, or educational backgrounds. This study aims to conduct a comprehensive analysis of legal protections available for human trafficking victims in both the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Additionally, it seeks to explore the psychological, behavioral and other consequences experienced by victims, alongside examining techniques for identifying instances of child sexual abuse and proposing strategies for future enhancements. Existing research indicates that victims of child sexual abuse and human trafficking face an elevated risk of developing various forms of psychopathology, encompassing depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia, and psychotic disorders. These findings emphasize the urgent necessity for bolstering legal frameworks and psychological support systems to alleviate the adverse outcomes for victims and prevent future occurrences. Employing a multidisciplinary approach, this paper contributes to a deeper understanding of the complex dynamics surrounding child sexual abuse and human trafficking, while advocating for proactive measures to safeguard the well-being of vulnerable individuals.

Cet article porte sur la politiqueéconomique, performances économiques et carré magique de Nicolas Kaldor en République Démocratique du Congo. Il a analysé de manière critique les politiques économiques menées et les résultats escomptés durant la période allant de 1970 à 2016. Au terme des analysespar les approches analytique etéconométrique dans l’optique du carré magique de Kaldor, il se dégage que la croissance économique de la République Démocratique du Congo reste exogène au seuil de signification de 10% au sens de [Solow, (1956)]. En outre, la période allant de 1970 à 1989 est considérée comme la période de stagflation au sens de [Friedman, (1956)] et [Hayek, (1935)]. Par contre, celle de 2010 à 2016 comme période de croissance molle au sens de [Fitoussi, (1996)].

The taxonomic importance of the specimens preserved in any museum has been established. The genetic study of the genes preserved in the muscles and tissues of the taxidermy skin of the museum specimens has led to the hypothesis of evolutionary theories in the field of biology. In the museum collection some of the species have been preserved for long and have a scope of reidentification, because such species have been wrongly identified. The Natural History section of the State Museum, Lucknow has a rich collection of avian diversity. George Reid the first incharge of Natural History Section in 1890 mentioned 783 species (as per Nineteenth Century taxonomy), represented by 5,360 specimens. Zarrin, 2023 has listed 780 different species of birds preserved in the collection. But this is not the final list as there is a vast scope of verification and re identification. Modern research has revealed that barcode analysis may produce the final data and it is a boon for identification of species. Author co-supervised research conducted during 2011- 16 on the avian specimens preserved in the State Museum Lucknow and during the documentation of the specimens of the natural history collection of the State Museum, Lucknow a new species– Pink Headed Duck was re identified. At the time of verification, the specimen was found labelled as Spot billed duck. The same species was documented by George Ried in his catalogue of Avian collection of State Museum Lucknow, published in 1886. He revised the catalogue in 1890. In Salim Ali, 1960 prepared a list of Museums of world, where the specimen of Pink Headed Duck is preserved, but he has not mentioned the State Museum, Lucknow. This species is categorized as critically endangered under the IUCN list of species. According to Birdlife Data zone this species has not been conclusively seen in the wild since 1949. Like this species there are a number of species going towards extinction every day. The rate of extinction is much higher than the identification. Less than 10% of the total number of species present in the world has been identified till date. Identifying a species with its morphological character is now talk of the past, because it is time taking as well as not very accurate. There is rapid extinction of species due to various factors involved. It is an urgent need of the hour to document the species diversity as much as possible. DNA is the unique marker for each species and it will prove a revolutionary method if we document genetic diversity of maximum species. It will consume less time in comparison to traditional morphological and physiological identification of species. An International consortium of Barcode has been signed by several countries. This International scientific network will create a library of DNA sequences or Barcodes that is unique to each species. This library will provide a means to identify organisms rapidly and inexpensively, even from fragmentary remains. In this research the taxidermy specimens preserved in different Museums will be a resource pool. Another important aspect of genomic research is the research and analysis of historical RNA (coding type: m-RNA, t-RNA and noncoding type: mi-RNA) of preserved specimens. Scientists from Stockholm University, the Arctic University of Norway, Lund University and Karolinska Institute have extracted, sequenced and analyzed historical RNA from muscles and skin tissue of 130-year- old Thylacines cynocephalus preserved in desiccation room temperature in Stockholm Museum collection. Such researches can be initiated on pan India basis. It will definitely be a revolution in the field of Cytology, Genomics, Taxonomy and other allied branches of Biology. The avian specimens preserved in Indian Natural History Museums can be a resource pool for creating Library of DNA sequences or barcoding as well as research and analysis of RNA.

Urinalysis (UA) is a simple, non-invasive diagnostic tool that examines the visual, chemical, and microscopic properties of urine samples for medical or routine diagnosis, prognosis and monitoring of various medical conditions, including kidney disorders; urinary tract infections; and systemic diseases, such as diabetes mellitus. Conventionally, urine can be characterized by physical appearance, chemical composition, and microscopical examinations. Physical examination of urine includes description of colour, odour, clarity, volume, and specific gravity. Chemical examination of urine includes the identification of protein, blood cells, glucose, pH, bilirubin, urobilinogen, ketone bodies, nitrites, and leukocyte esterase; microscopic examination entails the detection of crystals, cells, casts, and microorganisms. A urinalysis is a diagnostic tool that plays an essential role in the health assessment process and is typically a first step treatment procedure done in individuals with urinary symptoms (e.g. painful urination, urinary frequency and urgency, lower abdominal pain) as well as in pregnant individuals to determine the presence of asymptomatic bacteriuria. It also offers clinicians valuable information for the monitoring of several medical conditions, including diabetes mellitus, liver disease, or renal disease. Some urine tests occasionally done but are not commonly part of the urinalysis include screening for the usage of recreational drugs (e.g. cannabis, amphetamines, cocaine, opiates, etc.), urine cytology (i.e. examination of cells in the urine, used to screen for urological cancers), measuring electrolyte levels or hormones, as well as a urine pregnancy test. Complete urinalysis is highly recommended as routine screening in all clinical or health centres in the tropical zones.