Factors Influencing Conceptualization of Gender Development Construct by the Women Students of Navsari Agriculture University

This study investigates the factors influencing awareness about the gender development construct among female students at Navsari Agricultural University in Gujarat, India. Women students of agriculture, horticulture, forestry, veterinary science, and animal husbandry made up the study population. The study's sample size is 140, and data were collected via self-administered surveys. A literature review and focus group recommendations were used to create the data collection instrument. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse the data. According to the findings, Factors like academic performance, written and verbal communication skill, self-confidence, value orientation and cohesiveness were highly significant and positively associated with awareness about the gender development, whereas Age, mass media exposure, aspiration, overall modernity were positive and significantly associated with awareness about the gender development

Fast Dissolving Tablets: Better Option for Pediatrics and Geriatrics

Fast dissolving tablets are getting more importance as it has advantages over conventional tablets and liquid dosage form. Problems like dysphasia, swallowing, shocking are not seen with fast dissolving tablets. As it mixes rapidly as comes in contact with saliva. Direct compression method is the most common, simple, less step and low cost methods. Fast dissolving tablets preparation i.e based on many techniques like spray drying, sublimation, melt granulation, lyophilization, mass extrusion etc and by addition of superdisintegrant. In the review paper we are going to discuss regarding fast dissolving tablets, their preparation and evaluation methods. Keywords: Fast dissolving tablets, Direct compression, first pass metabolis

Constraints Faced by the Extension Personnel in Exerting their Professional Competence

A study was conducted in three districts of Karnataka including, Dharwad, Vijayapura and Bagalkot on constraints faced by the extension personnel working in KVK and Development Departments. Data were collected through questionnaire and statistical methods such as percentage, frequency and ranking were used for analyzing the data. Constraints were classified as institutional and personnel, A total of twelve institutional and seven personnel constraints were reported by the extension personnel. Among the institutional constraints, majority (94.73%) of the extension personnel reported the constraints of ‘bureaucratic delays and focus on paperwork’, ‘Inadequate staff’ (77.19%), ‘less opportunities for promotion’ (70.52%) as the major constraints. While the major personnel constraints faced by the extension personnel were ‘Lack of accurate and effective feedbacks due to time lag of functionaries’ (92.98%), ‘Lack of coordination among the staff’ (81.75%) and Lack of advanced training (70.52%)

A CRITICAL REVIEW ON AVALEHA KALPANA

Avaleha is the most common secondary Kalpana (dosage form) which has been employed in various disorders and this product is gaining popularity due to its easy administration, palatability and longer shelf life. It is a semisolid preparation of herbal drugs prepared in decoction or extracts of different herbs by adding sweetening agents like jaggery, sugar or sugar candy. The component drugs which are used in the preparation of Avaleha are aqueous medium, substrate, Oushada dravyas, lipid medium, additives etc. By analyzing consistency of various Avaleha varies from freely-flowing, paste-like, semisolid and granular, which depends upon the substrate and Oushada churna ratio. Avaleha can be compared to confections because both contains essential ingredients as sugar and water and optional ingredients as edible oils, honey, flours, starches, edible salts etc. Avaleha are intend to provide better drug absorption through the oral cavity along with absorption through villi. The literature related to Avaleha has been surveyed from various Ayurvedic literatures, journals, Ayurvedic Formulary of India etc. and presented briefly here. Here we have discussed the information regarding Avaleha like ingredients, method of preparation, Avaleha paka lakshana, non-conformances related to Avaleha production, comparison between Avaleha and confections and absorption

Isolation of a novel soil fungus VT-NSK capable of utilizing the distillery spentwash and synthetic melanoidin – a preliminary report

Soil samples collected from Mc Dowell’s Distillery Ltd, Aleppey, India were screened for potent melanoidin degrading fungus. Seven fungi were obtained in pure culture. Out of the seven isolates obtained, one strain showing highest rate of melanoidin degradation was coded as VT-NSK and was characterized in detail. The isolate VT-NSK was systematically identified by microscopy, phylogeny by molecular techniques like 18 S rRNA gene sequencing followed by Blast analysis. The isolate VT-NSK was further screened for the melanoidin degrading activity on 1% synthetic melanoidin and 10% distillery effluent amended Czapek dox medium. The isolate showed a decolourization zone of 61mm diameter in 1% synthetic melanoidin and 69mm diameter in 10% distillery effluent amended czapek dox medium after 48hours of incubation. 18S r RNA gene sequencing of the isolate showed maximum alignment with Cunninghamella blakesleeana sp belonging to zygomycetes class. The sequence has been deposited in GenBank with Accession number  JN570507

PHARMACOGNOSTIC AND HPTLC BASED COMPARATIVE STUDY ON LEAVES OF MERREMIA EMARGINATA BURM. F. AND CENTELLA ASIATICA (L.) URBAN

Objective: In this study, an attempt was made to generate information based on botanical, physicochemical and HPTLC data needed for proper identification and authentication of M. emarginata and C. asiatica belonging to two different families. Methods: Botanical study comprises of macroscopy, microscopy and powder microscopy of leaves of both crude drugs. The physicochemical parameters such as water-soluble extractive, alcohol soluble extractive and loss on drying at 105℃, total ash, acid insoluble ash, and volatile oil were determined according to standard methods. HPTLC studies of chloroform extracts of leaves of both drugs were conducted at 254 nm, 366 nm and 575 nm after derivatisation using vanillin-sulphuric acid and the results were documented. Results: The present study reveals that microscopy and most of the physicochemical parameters of both the plant materials are different. Anatomy of the leaves showed two main characteristic differences. First plenty of trichome with trichome base and calcium oxalate crystal is common in M. emarginata, which is not observed in C. asiatica. Both plants have different venation patterns and leaf constants. The total ash content and the solubility in alcohol and water for leaves of C. asiatica are higher than that of M. emarginata. The HPTLC fingerprinting pattern obtained for both drugs are different. Conclusion: All the results obtained from this study help in determining differences and similarities of leaves of M. emarginata and C. asiatica and thereby preventing adulteration and substitution and emphasizing the importance of standardization

Cultural Experience and Employee Indifference: Burnout as a Mediator among IT Professionals

Introduction: in the midst of the epidemic and shifting work frameworks, organisations face a significant challenge in handling employee attitudes. Employee indifference, which manifests as cynicism, reduced motivation, and vacillating dedication, has significant ramifications for both the personal welfare of individuals and the operational effectiveness of an organisation Objectives: the objective of this research is to examine the complex interplay among employee indifference, organisational culture, and burnout. Also to study the mediating role of burnout on the relationship between cultural experience and employee indifference. Methods: to collect the information about the experiences of employees about their workplace culture, employee indifference, and burnout, a cross-sectional study was conducted utilising automated questionnaires circulated using Google Forms. The sample consisted of 382 employees from various IT sector companies. Results: the results indicate that cultural experience of employees has a significant direct influence on employee indifference. Burnout acts as a mediator in this relationship, which is an aspect that deserves considerable amount of attention. Conclusion: implementing interventions aimed at addressing staff burnout and indifference can improve overall performance and satisfaction within organisational. Understanding the influence of employee experiences from organisational culture on employee attitudes is essential for creating a supportive work environment and minimising negative consequences on individuals and organisation

Sirolimus for Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma and Kasabach-Merritt Phenomenon in a Neonate

We present a case of a neonate born with kaposiform hemangioendothelioma (KHE), complicated by Kasabach-Merritt phenomenon (KMP) and other serious conditions, who was successfully treated with sirolimus. In addition to complications from thrombocytopenia and fluid overload, during the course of therapy, our patient experienced supratherapeutic drug levels at the commonly accepted starting dose of sirolimus. Patients with KHE and KMP should be closely monitored for potential complications of both the initial disease and unexpected side effects of treatments