Effects of different plant growth regulators on in vitro callus induction in physic nut (Jatropha curcus L.)

Jatropha (Jatropha curcas L.) is an oil bearing crop growing in tropical and subtropical parts of the world. The present study was undertaken to investigate the effects of different plant growth regulators on in vitro callus induction in physic nut (J. curcus). In the present study, it was observed that all the explants viz., leaf lamina, petioles, nodal segments and cotyledonary nodes showed good callus induction responses on various culture media thus tried. Leaf lamina and petioles showed 100.0% callus induction responses on different MS media supplemented with auxins and cytokinins alone or in combinations whereas, nodal segments and cotyledonary nodes showed maximum 89.6% and 83.9% callus induction respectively. The presence of 2, 4-D in culture media with auxins or cytokinins was essential for good callus growth. Among different explants tried, leaf lamina was the best responding explants and MS-13 media supplemented with 5×10-6 M NAA and 10-5 M 2, 4-D is the best callusing and growth supporting medium. However, the regenerative competence of the callus tissues can differ depending on the type of explants used because certain types of plant tissues have more favorable regeneration responses than others. Callus induction rate from all explant types was highest than other reports. The results obtained in the present study would facilitate the high callus induction and regeneration responses in J. curcus for its improvement using biotechnological tools

Validity and Reliability of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) Scale for Dog Bite Prevention in Children

Introduction: Rabies is a highly fatal disease that is mostly caused by a dog bite. The Dog Bite Prevention KAP scale is a 30-item scale that is designed to measure children’s level of safety knowledge on dog’s behaviour, precautionary behaviour around dogs, perceived vulnerability towards dogs and help-seeking behaviour following a dog bite. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the test-retest reliability and validity of outcome measures.Methods: This questionnaire was administered to samples of school student aged from 13 years to 14 years at a secondary school located in Bau District, Sarawak. They were purposively selected for a baseline interview (Time 1) anda ten-day follow-up (Time 2). This study was conducted within four months, which were from 10 April to 31 August 2018. Descriptive analysis, content analysis, Cronbach’s alpha, intra-class correlation and exploratory factor analysis were performed in thisstudy.Results: A total of 64 boys and 114 girls were involved in the study, whereby 79.2%, 10.1%, 7.9%, 2.2% and 0.6% of them were of Bidayuh ethnic, Chinese, Iban, Malays and other ethnic, respectively. The Cronbach's alpha was 0.796. The test-retest intra-class correlation was adequate, with 0.84 for perceived vulnerability towards dogs and 0.81 for precautionary behaviour around dogs. Principal components analysis with varimax rotation resulted in two factors, which explained 39% of the variance (perceived vulnerability towards dogs) and 49% of the variance (precautionary behaviour around dogs).Conclusion: The questionnaire is a valid and reliable tool for a dog-bite prevention survey

Stings Of Pedophilia : Case Studies From Malaysia

Pedophilia is a current topic in Malaysia since the imprisonment of Richard Huckle. This study was carried out due to the recent awareness among Malaysians regarding pedophilia issues. The main objectives of this study were to investigate the causes of pedophilia, effects on the victims, the effective treatments available in preventing pedophilic disorders and on the traumatized victims. This study was conducted by using qualitative method, i.e. through indepth interviews and observations at Hospital Permai, a psychiatric hospital, a few other places of the victims in Johor and Rumah Kanak-Kanak Toh Puan Hajah Norkiah, Kuching (abused children’s home). This study managed to interview three pedophiles, seven victims, a counsellor and a psychologist. The findings of the study show that the predators admit to have an addiction to masturbation and child pornography. They find children attractive and vulnerable, thus enabling them to abuse and overpower these children. The findings also indicate that the victims are badly affected by the acts more so for those who have been abused by their own fathers. It is found that the boys tend to show aggressive behavior while the girls tend to feel scared and choose to be in isolation. The widely used treatment of cognitivebehavior therapy is not as effective in treating the predators and victims. Art therapy has been found to be very effective in helping children draw out their trauma. The Sexual Offences against Children Bill 2017 passed recently is a new law protecting children from sexual abuse and crimes in line with the Child Act 2001

An oral history of the Sikhs in British Columbia, 1920-1947

This thesis recognizes the value of using a variety of perspectives to study the history of an ethnic minority group. The history of some groups is lacking in insider perspectives. I have attempted to add balance to the existing accounts by using an oral history approach to describe the experiences of the Sikhs living in British Columbia from 1920-1947. I am an insider, a Sikh whose grandfather was one of the original pioneers who came in the first wave of immigration in the 1904-1908 time period. These people are no longer with us, but some of their wives and children are still available to share their history with future generations. I interviewed and recorded 24 individual histories. From these I have formed a composite picture of the Sikh community in British Columbia from 1920-1947. Beginning with descriptions of social, political and cultural conditions in India and Canada at the time of arrival, we follow them through the important stages of their lives in their adopted land. They describe the journey over, settling in, adaptations, work, social life, the fight for rights, and the role of their temple and religion. We see the events and circumstances that eventually led to the Sikhs being able to call Canada their home. The many photographs, letters and documents give further insights into the lives of this distinctive group of Canadians.Education, Faculty ofEducational Studies (EDST), Department ofGraduat

THE NEW BALANCE: A CRITICAL EXAMINATION OF THE WORK-LIFE BALANCE PREFERENCES OF GEN Z ACCOUNTANTS IN SINGAPORE AND THEIR SUBSEQUENT PERCEPTIONS OF ACCOUNTING CAREER ATTRACTIVENESS.

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Not AvailableRock phosphate-enriched pressmud compost (RPEPMC) was prepared by composting fresh pressmud and rock phosphate mixture in the ratio of 20:1 (w:w basis) in cylindrical plastic container with a composite microbial culture at 0.1% (w:w) level. A field experiment was conducted during rainy season (kharif) followed by winter (rabi) season of 2006-07 to evaluate the RPEPMC as partial substitute of fertilizer phosphorus (P) in terms of direct and residual P uptake and P use efficiency (PUE) by crops to study the changes in available P at 60 days after sowing (DAS) as well as after harvest of both the crops and various inorganic P fractions in soil after cropping. Results showed that pearl millet responded up to 26.1 kg ha-1 of P application. Application of diammonium phosphate (DAP) proved superior to RPEPMC with respect to grain and stover yield, P derived from P sources, total P uptake and PUE by pearl millet at 34.8 kg P ha-1 level. Among the various ratios of RPEPMC and DAP (3:1, 1:1 and 1:3) tried at 34.8 kg P ha-1 level, the 1:3 ratio showed best performance followed by 1:1 and 3:1 ratios. Phosphorus applied to pearl millet had considerable residual effect on succeeding mustard, the effect being more pronounced higher levels of P application. The residual effect of P applied at 34.8 kg P ha-1 through RPEPMC and DAP produced 74.3 and 59.6% relative grain yield and 74.6 and 56.2% relative total P uptake, respectively at maturity against fresh application of 34.8 kg P ha-1 through DAP in mustard. The relative total P uptake by mustard at 34.8 kg P ha-1 through the three ratios was in the order of 3:1>1:1>1:3. Residual effect of RPEPMC and DAP in combination applied at 34.8 kg P ha-1 in a 3:1 ratio showed higher available P at 60 DAS as well as after harvest of mustard. Moreover, the application of RPEPMC in soils of medium available P status (Typic Haplustepts) in pearl millet-mustard sequence replaced about half to two-third of P requirement of crops from fertilizer with no appreciable change in soil P fertility.Not Availabl

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