Red Field Water Time and the Philosophical Concept

From Sangam literature to modern poetry, all the works are created by the creator using the common language prevailing in the society as a medium. This essay explores the realization of the change of time and the first of the elements is the realization of the change of time

Madavor Kulavi Kaivittangu - Multidimensional verisimilitude

The main purpose of this paper is to analyse and approach the various realities that can be felt in a poem. There is a great relationship between the metaphor and the metaphor.  The purpose of this essay is to depart from the central theme and examine the times and people. The fifteenth song of the nursery beginning "Muzhanguthirai kozhiya moori ekkar" is the data for this article

Where all the Children are Above Average: A Meta analysis of the Performance Appraisal Purpose Affect

More than 40 years ago, Taylor and Wherry (1951) hypothesized that performance appraisal ratings obtained for administrative purposes, such as pay raises or promotions, would be more lenient than ratings obtained for research, feedback, or employee development purposes. However, research on appraisal purpose has yielded inconsistent results, with roughly half of such studies supporting this hypothesis and the other half refuting it. To account for those differences, a meta-analysis of performance appraisal purpose research was conducted with 22 studies and a total sample size of 57,775. Our results support Taylor and Wherry\u27s hypothesis as performance evaluations obtained for administrative purposes were, on average, one-third of a standard deviation larger than those obtained for research or employee development purposes. In addition, moderator analysis indicated larger differences between ratings obtained for administrative and research purposes when performance evaluations were made in field settings, by practicing managers, and for real world subordinates. Implications for researchers and practitioners are discussed

Examining the Relationship between Work-family conflict and Organisational role stress on Life satisfaction among women professionals in Chennai city

The aim of the study is to investigate the intensity of work-family conflict creating Organisational Role Stress, and to identify the ORS among women professional and also to study about the relationship between life satisfaction and ORS. The data were collected from 491 women professionals using anonymous questionnaire. The results of the research found that stress among women are greatly depending on work-family conflict. Doctors were more stressed than any other and there is no significant relationship between ORS among women professionals and also there is no significant difference between stress and outcome variable life satisfaction. The introduction of more flexible work schedules produced positive benefits for employees and a stress management training programme are some of the recommendations provided. Once the employees are happy in their work environment their life satisfaction will increase. Key words: Work-family conflict, Organisational role stress, Women professionals, Life satisfaction

Inactivation of luminous Vibrio spp. by free chlorine

In vitro inactivation of penaeid shrimp larval pathogens, Vibrio iiarveyi and V splendidus biovar 1, by free chlorine and the influence of organic matter on the bactericidal activity of chlorine were assessed. More than 5 log unit (>99.99%) reduction in luminous bacteria from >= log 6.00/ml within the first 60 sec of exposure to free chlorine at 1 ppm level was observed. Chlorine was ineffective at <50 ppm levels to inhibit luminous Vibrio spp in the presence of 0.1% peptone as interfering organic agent. These results revealed that luminous bacteria are highly susceptible to chlorine but the bactericidal activity of chlorine is affected by organic substance

Evaluation of mycobacterium tuberculosis antigen 6 by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)

Mycobacterium tuberculosis Antigen 6, which is a 30 KDa protein purified by DEAE-Cellulose chromatography, was evaluated by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for its sensitivity and specificity for antibody detection in sera from patients with pulmonary tuberculosis. Purified Protein Derivative (PPD) was used for comparison. Antigen 6 could detect 89% of bacteriologically confirmed cases and 32% of bacteriologically negative cases. However, 25% of the healthy volunteers also had positive antibody levels. Among the treated, inactive cases of tuberculosis 44% had higher antibodies. Thus, because of the low specificity and persisting antibody titres, Antigen 6 cannot be used in diagnostic or prognostic tests

Resistencia a la humedad y al secado de un suelo estabilizado con cal modificado con escoria de acero y reforzado con fibras

The investigation dealt with the stabilization of expansive soil with combinations of lime, steel slag and reinforced with two types of fibres, copper filaments and polypropylene fibres. The investigation began with the characterization of the soil for its geotechnical properties. The initial consumption of lime required for the modification of the soil properties was determined from the Eades and Grim pH test. Cylindrical specimens of soil with dimensions 38 mm x 76 mm were cast using this lime content as a stabilizer along with varying quantities of steel slag for determination of optimum steel slag content. The pure lime stabilized soil as well as lime-steel slag modified soil specimens were reinforced with different proportions of copper filaments for determination of optimum fibre content. One dosage of polypropylene fibres was also adopted as reinforcement in specimen preparation. The optimal combinations identified were then subjected to a maximum of three cycles of wetting and drying followed by determination of unconfined compression strength (UCS). The expansive soil required a minimum of 3% lime for its modification. The optimum dosage of steel slag was identified as 5% and optimum copper filament content as 1%. Polypropylene content of 0.3% was also adopted as one combination. The results of the investigation revealed that lime stabilized fibre-reinforced soil with copper filaments was the most durable combination followed by polypropylene fibres. The introduction of steel slag in the mix could not generate enough beneficial durability to the soil after three cycles of wetting and drying.La investigación se ocupó de la estabilización del suelo expansivo con combinaciones de cal, escoria de acero y reforzado con dos tipos de fibras, filamentos de cobre y fibras de polipropileno. La investigación comenzó con la caracterización del suelo por sus propiedades geotécnicas. El consumo inicial de cal requerido para la modificación de las propiedades del suelo se determinó a partir de la prueba de pH Eades y Grim. Se moldearon muestras cilíndricas de suelo con dimensiones de 38 mm x 76 mm utilizando este contenido de cal como estabilizador junto con cantidades variables de escoria de acero para la determinación del contenido óptimo de escoria de acero. El suelo estabilizado con cal pura y las muestras de suelo modificadas con escoria de acero de cal se reforzaron con diferentes proporciones de filamentos de cobre para determinar el contenido óptimo de fibra. También se adoptó una dosis de fibras de polipropileno como refuerzo en la preparación de muestras. Las combinaciones óptimas identificadas se sometieron luego a un máximo de tres ciclos de humectación y secado, seguido de la determinación de la resistencia a la compresión no confinada (UCS). El suelo expansivo requirió un mínimo de 3% de cal para su modificación. La dosis óptima de escoria de acero se identificó como 5% y el contenido óptimo de filamento de cobre como 1%. El contenido de polipropileno del 0.3% también se adoptó como una combinación. Los resultados de la investigación revelaron que el suelo reforzado con fibra estabilizado con cal con filamentos de cobre fue la combinación más duradera seguida por las fibras de polipropileno. La introducción de escoria de acero en la mezcla no pudo generar suficiente durabilidad beneficiosa para el suelo después de tres ciclos de humectación y secado

Rifampicin-induced acute thrombocytopenia.

Rifampicin is an essential component of the treatment regimen for tuberculosis. Extensive clinical experience has shown that the drug is well tolerated, but on rare occasions it can cause life threatening adverse reactions like acute renal failure and thrombocytopenia. At the Tuberculosis Research Centre, we have treated more than 8000 patients with pulmonary and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis with rifampicin-containing regimens over the past 30 years and we are reporting a case of acute thrombocytopenia probably rifampicin induced, in a patient who was retreated for tuberculosis. The physician treating tuberculosis patients must be aware of this rare life threatening complication, which if detected early, is completely reversible