Optimization of synchronizability in multiplex networks by rewiring one layer

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Knowledge and Skills required by academic librarians in digital era

With the invention of Information Communication Technology, libraries now use various types of technologies to provide services to users. In this changing environment needs of library users are changed. In order to play a useful role in supporting teaching, learning and research, librarians need to develop special knowledge and skills for information services in the digital era. This study examines, on the basis of published literature, the skills required by librarians in the digital era

Room Temperature Synthesis and Characterization of a Zn (II) Based Metal-Organic Framework with Mixed Ligands, 1, 4-Benzenedicarboxylic Acid and 1-Methyle Imidazole

A Zn (II) based metal-organic framework with ligands 1, 4- benzenedicarboxylic acid (H2bdc) and 1-methyle imidazole (1-MI) has been synthesized by simple and economic, room temperature stirring method without heating. Crystals obtained were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction, FT-IR spectroscopy, CHNS, scanning electron microscopy, Thermogravimetric analysis and by Brunauer-Emmett-Teller based N2 gas adsorption studies. A comparative study has been made between room temperature stirring method and conventional heating method in order to understand the efficiency of the methods. The studies show that the compound network contains two Zn center and each center displays a rare five-coordinated square pyramidal geometry

Service Quality Expectations of Academic Library Users

The library services have changed very fast in the digital era. The library customers have access to multiple sources of information and expect quality material within the shortest possible time irrespective of the format of information. Hence, library must provide quality service in order to retain and increase its importance for its users and succeed in enhancing the role of the library in teaching, learning and research. Quality services means those which satisfy users’ expectations and perceptions. Proper understanding of customers' perceptions along service quality dimensions is essential for LIS professionals to recognize the customer expectations. This paper briefly explains the concept of service quality; trace its development and highlight some results of service quality studies using various models, with an objective to describe and identify the issues meriting attention by the library professionals to gear up the library products and services so that user communities get satisfied coming to library

Service Quality Expectations of Academic Library Users

The library services have changed very fast in the digital era. The library customers have access to multiple sources of information and expect quality material within the shortest possible time irrespective of the format of information. Hence, library must provide quality service in order to retain and increase its importance for its users and succeed in enhancing the role of the library in teaching, learning and research. Quality services means those which satisfy users’ expectations and perceptions. Proper understanding of customers' perceptions along service quality dimensions is essential for LIS professionals to recognize the customer expectations. This paper briefly explains the concept of service quality; trace its development and highlight some results of service quality studies using various models, with an objective to describe and identify the issues meriting attention by the library professionals to gear up the library products and services so that user communities get satisfied coming to library

Crouzon’s syndrome with adenotonsillitis: conventional surgery in altered anatomy.

Background/Objectives: Crouzon’s syndrome is characterized by premature closure of the cranial sutures, midface hypoplasia, orbital deformities & other associated abnormalities.Children with Crouzon syndrome frequently have obstructive sleep apnea due to the underdevelopment of the midface.Case report: A 12 year old boy of Crouzon’s syndrome with chronic adeno-tonsillitis was managed by adeno-tonsillectomy under general anaesthesia by scalpel cautery method. The boyresponded well to surgery & the mild sleep disorder disappeared within a week uveventfully.Conclusion: Sleep disorders in this condition can be treated by improving the airway by selective procedures like midface advancement, mandibular expansion , adeno-tonsillectomy,uvulo-palatopharyngoplasty, anterior tongue reduction & endoscopic tracheal granuloma excision.

Deformed Gaussian Orthogonal Ensemble description of Small-World networks

The study of spectral behavior of networks has gained enthusiasm over the last few years. In particular, Random Matrix Theory (RMT) concepts have proven to be useful. In discussing transition from regular behavior to fully chaotic behavior it has been found that an extrapolation formula of the Brody type can be used. In the present paper we analyze the regular to chaotic behavior of Small World (SW) networks using an extension of the Gaussian Orthogonal Ensemble. This RMT ensemble, coined the Deformed Gaussian Orthogonal Ensemble (DGOE), supplies a natural foundation of the Brody formula. SW networks follow GOE statistics till certain range of eigenvalues correlations depending upon the strength of random connections. We show that for these regimes of SW networks where spectral correlations do not follow GOE beyond certain range, DGOE statistics models the correlations very well. The analysis performed in this paper proves the utility of the DGOE in network physics, as much as it has been useful in other physical systems.Comment: Replaced with the revised version, accepted for publication in Phys. Rev.

Comparative and Interactive Effects of Land-and Aquatic-Based Plyometric Training on Agility and Peak Speed of Elite Young Athletes of the: Sporting Environment

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of a six-week land-and aquatic-based  plyometric  training on agility  and  peak  speed  of  elite young  athletes.24 male elite young athletes (with average and standard deviation age of 19.16 ± 1.30 year., height 1.715 ± 8.826 m, weight 59.45 ± 8.93 kg) were tested at the beginning of the season. All subjects, after having been informed about the objective and protocol of the study, gave their written consents and the study was approved by Institutional Ethics Committee of Faculty of Sports Medicine and Physiotherapy  and Directorate  of  Sports,  Guru Nanak  Dev  University,  Amritsar,  India. The  subjects  were  randomly assigned  into  three  groups: Land-based  plyometric  training  group (L; n  =  08), Aquatic-based plyometric  training  group(A;  n  =  08),  and  control  (C;  n  =  08). Land-and aquatic-based plyometrictraining groupwas subjected to 6-weeks plyometric training twice a week for 35 minutes a day.505 agility test was used to monitor  the  development  of  the  athlete's  speed  and  agility  whereas  peak  speed test was used to monitor the development of the athlete‘s ability to effectively and efficiently build  up  acceleration,  from  standing  blocks,  to  maximum  speed. It  is  concluded  that  the  use  of aquatic  and  land  training  program  is  not  only  to  break  the  monotony  of  training,  but  they  can  also improve  the  strength  of  athletes,  that  ultimately  leads  to  the  optimal  performance  in  the sports competition