Evaluation of Neglected Idiopathic Ctev Managed by Ligamentotaxis Using Jess: A Long-Term Followup

Background. This study was conducted with the aim of evaluating the role of Ligamentotaxis in the management of neglected clubfeet managed by ligamentotaxis using Joshi's External Stabilisation System (JESS). Method & Material. Total 20 subjects (28 feet) were studied, which were corrected by differential ligamentotaxis using JESS. All were evaluated clinically, radiologically, podogrammically, and by Catterall Pirani Scoring System, both before and after the correction. Results. Severity of the deformities and clinical correction was assessed by Pirani score. All patients achieved good clinical results as per Pirani score, which was statistically significant. Radiological evaluation showed that all subjects achieved the normal range of values. The pre- and postcorrection difference in FBA was statistically significant. Conclusion. Differential distraction by fixator for the correction of neglected idiopathic CTEV is an effective and patient-friendly method of management

Changing Demands of Leadership in New Economy – Critical Competencies for e-Leadership

Progresses in the field of information and communication technologies in last one decade or so have transformed our lives in many ways. One of the strongest impacts of these breakthrough discoveries can be seen in the way businesses are run. Organizations today are faced with a fundamental challenge of finding competitive advantage in a world in which many of the old sources of competitive advantage are no longer enough. In such dynamic environment leaders have the challenge of developing new skills and competencies to cope up with the competition and uncertainties of the environment. This study is an attempt to find these changing dimensions of leadership. The study has special significance for practitioners. It gives the dimensions of leadership, which the leaders of future need to develop. Leaders willing to win and organizations willing to succeed in the new business environment need to compare their actual strengths with the ones they would need to be successful and develop the required competencies accordingly

VALIDATION OF THE FACTOR STRUCTURE OF THE PARENT-ADOLESCENT RELATIONSHIP SCALE IN THE INDIAN CONTEXT

Parent-Adolescent Relationship (PAR) gets transformed during adolescence, and there is a significant relationship between the adolescent\u27s adjustment and quality of this relationship. A loving and caring relationship full of acceptance with parents offers a health-oriented atmosphere for the growth of the child\u27s abilities in multiple ways. The research findings indicated that the quality of Parent-Adolescent Relationship (PAR) associates with a broader range of positive outcomes, including emotional and mental Well-being, adjustment with the environment, and social competence. The present study was designed to adopt a Parent-Adolescent Scale, which examines the parent-adolescent relation among adolescents of India. In the present study, 13 items from the Parent-Adolescent Scale 21, developed by Husseini et al. (2016), were translated in the Hindi language and adopted in the Indian context. A total 1000 adolescent students from different Hindi speaking states of India responded to the PARS13. An Exploratory Factor Analysis and a Confirmatory Factor Analysis were performed to test the factorial structure of the PARS13, and the internal consistency of the scale was studied. The results supported scale multidimensionality. The obtained Cronbach’s alpha revealed satisfactory internal consistency with a value of 0.82. Based on the psychometric properties obtained, it is concluded that PARS13 is a reliable measure to assess adolescents\u27 parent-adolescent relationship in India

RESILIENCE, EMOTION REGULATION, PEER RELATIONSHIP, HUMOR AND BODY-ESTEEM IN INDIAN COLLEGE STUDENTS

The aims of the present study were (1) to explore sex-related differences and (2) to estimate the associations between resilience, emotion regulation, peer relationship, humor, and body-esteem. A sample of Indian college students (N = 1000) took part in this study. They responded to the Hindi versions of the resilience scale, emotion regulation questionnaire for children and adolescents, peer relationship scale, humor style questionnaire, and body-esteem scale. Results indicated that men obtained higher mean scores on resilience, peer relationship, humor, and body-esteem than women. All the correlations between the variables were statistically significant and positive. It was concluded that those who consider themselves as resilient experienced greater emotion regulation, body-esteem, humor, and peer relationship

Ultimobranchial body of freshwater catfish Heteropneustes fossilis

0 presente estudo refere-se aos detalhes do corpo utimobranquial de Heteropneustes fossilis. A glândula está localizada no intersepto entre as cavidades pericárdicas e abdominais. A glândula geralmente consiste de um parênquimasólido o qual é composto de cordões celulares. Algumas vezes, foram vistos também folículos

Banking relationships and sell-side research

This paper examines disclosures by sell-side analysts when their institution has a lending relationship with the firms being covered. Lending-affiliated analysts’ earnings forecasts are found to be more accurate relative to forecasts by other analysts but this differential accuracy manifests itself only after the advent of the loan. Despite this increased earnings forecast accuracy, lending-affiliated analysts exhibit undue optimism in their brokerage recommendations and forecasts of long term growth. The optimism exists both before and after the lending commences. The evidence suggests that any insights into the covered firm via thelending relationship are employed by bank analysts in a selective manner. They appear unwilling to compromise on disclosures where expost accuracy is clearly revealed, possibly to preserve their own personal reputation. However, they are overly optimistic on other disclosures where resolution is less readily verifiable, possibly to promote their lending client’s financial standing.Forecasting ; Investment banking