INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH -GRANTHAALAYAH

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Authors: Leili Shahlaei1, Shahizan Hasan*2, Norshafrin Ahmad3, S. Kiumarsi4

The study aimed at investigating how to apply two familiar tools formeasuringdepression among diabetic patients in Iran. The study discusses about two inventories and emphasizes that depression is such an important issue that needs to receive a great deal of attention in order to create grounds to be prevented or cured. The issue of concept of tools was also discussed in the study. The discussion in the paper is based on the conceptual framework of Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS).Thesetools are appropriate for the study because they allowthe reader to understand how to measureand identify symptoms of depression. The paper recommends that the tools should be carefully applied in order to improve mental health and reduce the prevalence of depression.

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Authors: Prateek Shrivastava*1 , Khemraj Deshmukh2

Particle swarm optimization (PSO) approach is used over genetic algorithms (GAS) to solve many of the same kinds of problems. This optimization technique does not suffer, however, from some of GA’s difficulties; interaction in the group enhances rather than detracts from progress toward the solution. Further, a particle swarm system has memory, which the genetic algorithm does not have. In particle swarm optimization, individuals who fly past optima are tugged to return toward them; knowledge of good solutions is retained by all particles. The genetic algorithm works with the concept of chromosomes having gene where each gene act as a block of one solution. This is totally based on the solution which is followed by crossover and then mutation and finally reaches to fitness. The best fitness will be considered as a result and implemented in the practical area. Due to some drawbacks and problems exist in the genetic algorithm implemented, scientists moved to the other algorithm technique which is apparently based on the flock of birds moving to the target. This effectively overcome the shortcomings of GA and provides better fitness solutions to implement in the circuit

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Authors: Ms. Tripti Chopra *1, CA Punit Kakrecha

Change is necessary for every organization to survive. Companies and organizations have taken so many steps to remain competent with the changing environment. This change has also brought some side effects which are causing damage to environment. Bank is also one of those organizations which are causing damage to the environment. However bank is not causing so much damage to the environment directly. The internal operations of the banks are considered to be non-polluting. But somehow banks are associated with harming environment because it is connected to the industries like paper, steel, chemicals, cement, power, fertilizers, textiles etc.

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Authors: Manasvi Shrivastav *1 , Dr. Anuradha Kotnala

difficult to disentangle, however some have claimed the meaning is "the one who over-stands" or "the one who is not progressive." Dictionary definitions of superstition mainly point out the irrationality of this phenomenon, superstitious people’s ignorance, and a fear of unknown. There are several definitions on superstition, but researchers agree on the fact that superstitions are beliefs or behaviour that is contrary to rational norms within a specific society. In American Heritage Dictionary definition cited by Kramer and Block (2008), Superstition is defined as “beliefs that are inconsistent with known laws of nature or with – what is generally considered rational in a society.”

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Authors: Bodane Arun Kumar

The present work is attempt has been made to compile the some ethno-medicinal plants and eco-friendly natural colors yielding flowering plants their preparations used for cure of diseases and information of flowering plants with the list of plants from B.S.N. Govt. P.G. College campus Shajapur, India. The present study focused on some important plants having medicinal uses and color yielding potential. Now-a-days natural products and herbal medicines have been recommended for the treatment of various diseases. The present study of ethno-medicinal and natural colors yielding flowering plants is helpful for local peoples of Shajapur.

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Authors: Shahrzad Shahriari, Mohammadreza Shahriari, Saeid gheiji

Many economists and experts believe that in recent years, a revolution has occurred similar to the industrial revolution which the world has entered the information age. It makes large changes in the economic, social and cultural aspects. One aspect of this transformation is changes in economic relations between individuals, corporations and governments. Commercial exchange between people who had been based on paper documents to transactions of by us the systems based on electronic information. In this article we will discuss the benefits of e-commerce and its impact on the market

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Authors: Asmelash Tesfaye *1, Ermiyas Mekonnen, Mekete Girma, Tekleyohannes Birhanu, Wondwesen Shiferaw

The aim of the study was to identify the local common resources, conducting SWOT analysis of existing traditional institutions, identify how access to and control over of common resources administered by traditional institutions, identify community and government proposals to enhance existing institutional mechanism and other measures to address unnecessary competition over resources and identify alignment of local government role with that of community priorities. The study employed Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and Key Informant Interview (KII) to collect the primary data. 1 FGD and 2-3 FGDs were held in each kebele. Natural pasture, trees and shrubs, livestock and water bodies are the major natural resources in the area. The communities in nyangatom have their own traditional way of administrating the available natural resources. Everybody in the community has access to the available resources but the control of these resources mainly lies on men’s specifically community elders. participatory nature of the decision making system and way of acquiring information prior to enforcement of punishment are the strengths of these traditional institutions whereas poor participation of women, lack of long lasting binding rules and lack of regular frame of time for meeting are among the weaknesses. In addition, there are resource use committee’s in the community that administer specific resources. The involvement of government in development of pasture land found to be poor. Increase in population, recurrent drought, disease outbreak, incidences of conflict and introduction of invasive alien species are the threat to NRM. Rehabilitation of the depleted grazing lands and introduction of improved pasture management, Maintenance, rehabilitation and construction of water infrastructure, improving livestock health, Expanding small scale irrigation, Ensuring security and Countering prosopis juliflora were the mitigation measures suggested by the community.

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Authors: Marcial-Quino J.,Garcia-Ocón B., Mendoza-Espinoza J.A., Gómez-Manzo S.,Enríquez- Flores S.and Sierra-Palacios E

Currently it is well known that yeasts play an essential role in the production of different beverages. In this paper, were identified some of the yeasts involved in the fermentation process of the pulque, a Mexican traditional beverage. Samples were collected from different regions of Mexico and yeasts were detected directly from samples without cultivation. Identifying the yeasts was obtained using amplification the D1/D2 domain of the 26S rRNA gene and Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis (DGGE). The results of DGGE showed different profiles of bands in each of the analyzed samples, indicating the presence of several species of yeast, which was also confirmed by sequencing of the bands corresponding to the domain D1/D2, succeeded in identifying five species of yeasts. The results obtained in this work demonstrated that the technique used for identification of yeasts of pulque was efficient. Besides, the optimization of this method could also allow rapid identification of yeasts and help understand the role of these in the fermentation process of this beverage, as well as the isolation of strains of interest for biotechnological purposes such as production of ethanol or metabolites with nutraceutical activity.

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Authors: Pandya, S. S., Hasnani, J. J. and Patel, P. V.

This study was undertaken to identify Fasciola giganticai on the basis of its morphology and histology to be the common cause of fasciolosis in infected buffaloes. Material & Method: Adult liver flukes were recovered from the liver of naturally infected buffaloes slaughtered in various abattoirs in Gujarat. Some adult flukes were flattened, put between two slides , pressed and stained in Borax carmine, and some flukes were sectioned in the median sagittal plane and histological slides of the flukes were prepared for detailed morphological and histological studies. Result: Microscopic pictures of the parasite used in identification defines the similarity in the morphology and histology of the F. gigantica on the basis of morphology of flukes; anterior sucker, posterior sucker (acetabulum), pharynx, uterus, ovary and type of epithelium. Conclusion: It can be concluded that the most common species found in buffaloes infected with Fasciola gigantica on the basis of its histo-morphological appearance in Gujarat

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Authors: Dr. Sinan Çaya

This article is basically the retrospective investigation of a Turkish State-owned pulp-and-paper plant, in the time interval of 1979-1981. At the time, the mixed economy understanding prevailing, many industrial installations were operated by the government in Turkey. Along the course of privatizations the vast majority of such institutions have changed hands and the few remaining ones are also on the same way.

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Authors: Bodane Arun Kumar

The present investigation reveals the quality of Dam water for public consumption to determine the Dam water of Shajapur town. Physico-chemical parameters of Dam water were monitored during the study period. The parameters investigated were pH, TDS, Alkalinity, Total Hardness, Chlorides, Magnesium, Fluoride, Nitrates, Dissolve Oxygen and COD. Results obtained from the study revealed that quality of Dam water during study season is well within the permissible limit and the Dam water is safe for drinking or fit for human consumption.

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Authors: Mohammad Taqiuddin Mohamad, Muhamad Husni Hasbulah, Mohd Izuan Razali

Purpose: The purpose of the study is to examine the profitability indicators of full-fledged Malaysia Islamic explored in 1994-2013. Design/methodology/approach: The return on assets (ROA) is used as profitability measures to determine the effect of Risk Taking Behavior, transmission of monetary policy and macroeconomic conditions indicators on profitability. The descriptive, correlation and panel regression analysis results are derived with the help of Limdep 9.0 software. Findings: The retained profit, return on equity, money supply and economic growth establish positive and significant relation with profitability models. Otherwise, the highest credit risk taking and loan loss provision lead to lower profitability measured by return on assets (ROA). Originality/value: The main objective of the study is providing empirical evidence on indicators of profitability in case of seventeen full-fledged Malaysia Islamic Bank to fill a demanding gap in the literature.

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Authors: Sunishtha Dhaka

Co-Creation has attracted serious research attention in the recent past. Purpose of this paper is to review co-creation research, classify research articles according to the two approaches, content and process and on the basis of methodologies used in the articles and find the gaps in the literature for better co-creation research. A total of 110 articles from 53 refereed journals are classified into six categories on the basis of content approach: Value co-creation, cocreation, customer engagement, co-innovation, co-destruction and customer network. Research methodologies were classified into conceptual, empirical, descriptive, exploratory and experimental approaches. This study finds lacking in co-creation evaluation and implementation as well as better facilitation of co-creation value chain and processes. This paper could be helpful for business managers as well as for the firms to understand co-creation efficiency and to regain the customer’s satisfaction, trust and loyalty to facilitate customers to innovate and enhance competitive advantage

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Authors: Banti Khan,Ashita Goyal

Increasing weight of backpacks of school going students and its adverse effect on children’s body is shown through survey of Indore city. Outcome of survey shows that the average of ratio of backpack weight to body weight of school children was 20.62% which is higher than acceptable limit. It gives a method to reduce the impact of schoolbag on spinal cord of children body. In this paper, the effect of center of gravity of schoolbag on human body is observed which is shifted in a position which lowers the effect of schoolbag stress by applying CGSHIFTER method.

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Authors: Md. Fazlee Hossain, Sabuj Das

In 1995, R. Fokkink, W. Fokkink and Wang defined the FFWn in terms of s  , where s  is the smallest part of partition . In 2008, Andrews obtained the generating function for FFWn . In 2013, Andrews, Garvan and Liang extended the FFW-function and obtained the similar expressions for the spt-function and then defined the spt-crank generating functions. They also defined the generating function for FFWz,n in various ways. This paper shows how to find the number of partitions of n into distinct parts with certain conditions and shows how to prove the Theorem 1 by induction method. This paper shows how to prove the Theorem 2 with the help of two generating functions.

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Authors: Dr. Vijayalaxmi Biradar

Violence against women is one of the old paradoxes of Indian Society. Contradictory statements about glorifying and condemning women are found in abundant measure. In Indian society, we talk about equality, dignity and respect for women, and goes to the extent of saying that “Gods reside where women are worshipped” at the practical operational level the society. However, follows practices that are quite contrary to its preaching’s. In one go the society considers women, as goddesses and in another go as slaves, but never as human beings with dignity and self-respect. The rhetoric apart, dual standards for men and women have paved the way for gradual deterioration of women’s position. Systemic degradation, inferiority and sub ordination is thus, an old theme of ancient vintage (Social Welfare: 2008).