Sowing Dates and Nitrogen Levels Effect on Morpo-Phenological Traits of Sesame Cultivars

Field experiment entitled “Sowing dates and nitrogen levels effect on morpo-phenological traits of sesame cultivars” was conducted at New Developmental Farm The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan during kharif 2012. The experiment was laid out in randomized complete block design with split plot arrangement having four replications. Sowing dates (20th June, 10th and 30th July) and sesame cultivars (local black and local white) were allotted to main plots, while nitrogen levels (0, 40, 80 and 120 kg N ha-1) to sub plots. Plants sown on 20th June had significantly delayed flowering (52 days), days to maturity (105), improved plant height (197 cm), branches plant-1(15), capsule length (2.78 cm) and biological yield (7453 kg ha-1) as compared with other sowing dates. Sesame local black cultivar had significantly more branches plant-1(14), and biological yield (4993 kg ha-1) but its capsule length and days to maturity were significantly lower from local white cultivar. Plots treated with 120 kg N ha-1 produced maximum days to first flowering (50), plant height (178cm), branches plant-1(18), days to maturity (104), capsule length (2.96 cm) and biological yield (6184 kg ha-1). The interaction between sowing dates, nitrogen level and sesame cultivars indicated that crop sown on 20th June with local black cultivar and treated with 120 kg N ha-1 had maximum plant height, day to maturity and biological yield. Hence local black cultivar sown on 20th June and treated with 120 kg N ha-1 produced the best results in terms of plant height, branches plant-1 and biological yield. Key Words: Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.), sowing dates, nitrogen levels, sesame cultivars, phenology, morpholog

PORTRAYAL OF CIVIL AND MILITARY LEADERSHIP OF PAKISTAN IN THE BRITISH PRINT MEDIA: A TEXTUAL ANALYSIS OF THE GUARDIAN AND TELEGRAPH

The study aimed to explore representation of civil and military leadership of Pakistan in the two mainstream newspapers of the UK i.e. the Guardian and the Telegraph through the lenses of qualitative textual analysis.  It analyzed 25 leading articles and byline stories as the sample was selected through purposive sampling technique. The study was theoretically linked Shoemaker and Rees’s theory of influences on media contents and propaganda model of Herman and Chomsky. Overall mix representation of political leadership was explored with binary frames of popular charismatic leaders, puppets of military establishment, assertive, symbol of corruption and bad governance, champion of human rights, orthodox and fundamentalist, pro west, pro militant and ally of the US etc. The selected newspapers painted positive image of Farooq Ahmad Khan Laghari then President of Pakistan and Salman Tasser, governor of the province Punjab and paid tribute to him for raising his voice against the blasphemy law. While on the other hand the military leadership was framed with negative attributes as anti-democrat, disobedient to civilian leadership and as state within the state. Among the military leadership, three- fourth coverage of General Ishfaq Pervez Kiyani was found neutral to military leadership. While the Chief of Army Staff, General Raheel Sharif was portrayed in favorable manners

Effect of Tillage Systems, Irrigation Intervals and Phosphorus Levels on Oil Content, Yeild and Yeild Components of Sesame

Despite the importance of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)  in the world, this crop has received only little research attention in Pakistan. Therefore, a field experiment was carried out to evaluate the performance of tillage system under various phosphorus levels and irrigation intervals at New Developmental Farm of The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan during summer 2012. The experiment was laid out in randomized complete block design with split plot arrangement having three replications. Irrigation interval (9 days, 18 days and 27 days) and tillage system (conventional tillage with cultivator, deep tillage with chisel plough and shallow tillage with MBP) were allotted to main plots, while phosphorus levels (0, 30, 60 and 90 kg ha-1) were allotted to sub plots. Irrigation interval had significantly affected all the parameters except oil content. Water supply at 9 days interval had maximum capsules plant-1 (63), seed capsule-1 (59), 1000 seed weight (3.61 g), oil yield (515 kg ha-1), seed yield (975 kg ha-1) and biological yield (6642 kg ha-1) as compared with other irrigation intervals. Tillage system had significantly affected all the parameters except oil content. Conventional tillage produced maximum capsules plant-1 (59), seed capsule-1 (53), 1000 seed weight (3.38 g), oil yield (505 kg ha-1), seed yield (949 kg ha-1) and biological yield (6054 kg ha-1) as compared with deep and shallow tillage system. Phosphorus application had significantly affected all parameters. Plots treated with 90 kg P ha-1 produced maximum capsules plant-1 (71), seed capsule-1 (62), 1000 seed weight (4 g), oil content (58.21 %) oil yield (676 kg ha-1), seed yield (1160 kg ha-1) and biological yield (6684 kg ha-1) as compared with control plots. The interaction between tillage systems, irrigation intervals and phosphorus levels revealed that application of water at 9 days interval with conventional tillage method and treated with 90 kg P ha-1 had maximum capsules plant-1, 1000 seed weight, oil yield, seed yield and biological yield. Conventional tillage with 9 days irrigation interval and treated with 90 kg P ha-1 seems to be the best choice for sesame grower in the agro-climatic condition of Peshawar valley. Keywords:Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.), tillage systems, irrigation intervals, phosphorus levels, oil content, oil yield, yield component

Enhanced dynamic source routing for verifying trust in mobile ad hoc network for secure routing

Secure data transfer in mobile ad hoc network (MANET) against malicious attacks is of immense importance. In this paper, we propose a new enhanced trust model for securing the MANET using trust-based scheme that uses both blind trust and referential trust. In order to do this, the trust relationship function has to be integrated with the dynamic source routing (DSR) protocol for making the protocol more secure. We thoroughly analyze the DSR protocol and generate the performance matrices for the data pertaining to packets sent, packets received, packets loss, and throughput. We also analyze the outcome attained from the improvised trust establishment scheme by using the three algorithm implementations in NS2 simulator for detecting and preventing various types of attacks

Minimally invasive posterior spinal fusion in unstable thoracolumbar

A research report submitted to the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Medicine in the branch of Orthopaedic Surgery Johannesburg, 2017Background Unstable Thoracolumbar spinal fractures are conventionally treated by open reduction and internal fixation. This involves extensive mobilization of paraspinal muscles, which in turn leads to long-term disability in the form of chronic backache. One of the reasons fractures are stabilized is to prevent kyphotic deformity. Posterior lumbar stabilization done through a minimally invasive technique can achieve the same result as the open technique at the expense of less mobilization of the paraspinal muscles. Aim of the study The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of minimally invasive posterior spinal fixation in unstable Thoraco-lumbar fractures in our setting at Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital. Objectives To assess the effectiveness of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery over a short term of minimum of 12 months regarding: Maintaining the correction of fracture kyphosis, Re-operations and Any serious Adverse Events Methodology This was a prospective interventional pilot study. Fractures were classified according to the AO comprehensive system. AO Comprehensive classification fractures A3, B1, B2, C1 and C2 were considered suitable for this technique. Pre-operative, immediate post-operative and one year follow up Cobb’s angles of fracture kyphosis were measured on plain lateral x-rays. Any Serious Adverse Events (SAE) that may have required re-operations were recorded over the minimum of 12 months follow up. Results Twenty patients met the inclusion criteria for this study. Post-operative follow up ranged between 12 and 22 months. There were 14 males and 6 females. The age ranged between 16 years to 54 years with mean of 33.9 years. L1 was the most commonly fractured vertebra. Eleven out of 20 patients sustained fracture of L1, 6 patients had fracture of L2 whereas 3 patients sustained fracture of T12. The AO classification types included one B1, five B2, seven C1 and seven C2 fractures. The pre-operative Cobb’s angle ranged from 7 degrees to 38 degrees with mean of 21.2 degrees. The immediate post-operative Cobb’s angle ranged between zero degrees to 16 degrees with mean of 8.3 degrees. The last follow up Cobb’s angle ranged between zero degrees to 21 degrees with a mean of 10.7 degrees. The loss of correction of fracture kyphosis ranged between zero degrees to 6 degrees with a mean of 2.4 degrees. The post-operative Cobb’s angle was maintained. There was no deterioration of pre-operative neurological status. There was no serious adverse event requiring a re-operation. Conclusion Minimally Invasive Posterior Spinal stabilization for thoracolumbar fractures had an acceptable outcome in our hands in appropriately selected cases. The average loss of correction of 2.4 degrees was in keeping with that found in open technique as well as MIS at other centers. While the number is less, this procedure can be recommended for well selected patients where skills are available.MT201

Impact of Socialization on Organizational Commitment of Employees: A Case Study of Private Degree Colleges in Nowshehra, District, KPK

Implementations of HR practices carry a significant weightage towards organization’s success. The study was focused to find out the impact of socialization process on organizational commitment of employees working in private degree colleges. 200 hundred questionnaires were distributed among the teaching staff of degree colleges using convenient sampling technique. 126 properly filled questionnaires forming a response rate of 63% were analyzed to get meaningful results. The results of the study showed that socialization process was found to have significant impact on organizational commitment of employees

How 5G wireless (and concomitant technologies) will revolutionize healthcare?

The need to have equitable access to quality healthcare is enshrined in the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which defines the developmental agenda of the UN for the next 15 years. In particular, the third SDG focuses on the need to “ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages”. In this paper, we build the case that 5G wireless technology, along with concomitant emerging technologies (such as IoT, big data, artificial intelligence and machine learning), will transform global healthcare systems in the near future. Our optimism around 5G-enabled healthcare stems from a confluence of significant technical pushes that are already at play: apart from the availability of high-throughput low-latency wireless connectivity, other significant factors include the democratization of computing through cloud computing; the democratization of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cognitive computing (e.g., IBM Watson); and the commoditization of data through crowdsourcing and digital exhaust. These technologies together can finally crack a dysfunctional healthcare system that has largely been impervious to technological innovations. We highlight the persistent deficiencies of the current healthcare system and then demonstrate how the 5G-enabled healthcare revolution can fix these deficiencies. We also highlight open technical research challenges, and potential pitfalls, that may hinder the development of such a 5G-enabled health revolution

Career strategies of employees of MNC in the globalization reign

Abstract. The paper analyses the pattern of career choice among the fresh recruits in multinational corporations. The paper finds that competence skills that are required within a borderless corporation tend to positively influence the employee satisfaction and expectation at the early stages of his/her career. The work environment prevalent at such peculiar and dominant corporations usually exceeds developing country corporate practices that are common within a local market landscape. We finally find that globalization favors the work culture to the benefit of its employees. Keywords. Globalization, Career strategies, MNC.JEL. F60, F63, F66