Monitoring and Evaluation: Civil Society Organisations’ Competitive Edge in Effective Poverty Alleviation

The role of Civil Society Organisations as preferred partners in development is strongly emerging across the globe. Among many reasons, one is reasonably good governance. The social sector has shown the acumen to learn and apply corporate management practices and international standards fast enough to start leading the competition. Notwithstanding the fact that a large part of development funding under soft loans and grants is channeled to the government, the CSOs receive a significant share directly and indirectly to implement development projects in communities. It has opened tremendous opportunities for CSOs to experiment and evolve new approaches in project management, community organisation, service delivery, product development, resource mobilisation and financial management. What makes the civil society organisations different from the public sector organisations? Fundamentally two things; these are non-governmental and nonprofit. However, the real difference is in the way civil society organisations are managed. It includes leadership, commitment, professionalism, systems and practices, thrust of work and most of all performance.

THE EFFECT OF COMMITMENT AND MOTIVATION ON HUMAN TALENT AND ITS CONTRIBUTION TO ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE

Human Capital has received major attention in present era research. Talent can be any individual who is committed, motivated and performs effectively. The successful utilization of individual capabilities can contribute positively to performance and enhance organizational image. It is very challenging to retain talent with in organization and keep them motivated. Most importantly they are one of the sources of competitive advantage. Talent drain and executive theft is the major challenge faced by the HR managers throughout the corporate world. Therefore it is important to retain them by keeping them motivated and committed to the organization. This research studies the effect of commitment and motivation on individual and how that contributes towards organizational performance. If employees perceive that their efforts are recognized by the organization they feel motivated and level of commitment will rise. Paper is based on conceptual study. In future empirical study will be conducted to test the conceptualized model.commitment, individual performance, motivation, organizational performance, talent.

Monitoring and Evaluation: Civil Society Organisations’ Competitive Edge in Effective Poverty Alleviation

The role of Civil Society Organisations as preferred partners in development is strongly emerging across the globe. Among many reasons, one is reasonably good governance. The social sector has shown the acumen to learn and apply corporate management practices and international standards fast enough to start leading the competition. Notwithstanding the fact that a large part of development funding under soft loans and grants is channeled to the government, the CSOs receive a significant share directly and indirectly to implement development projects in communities. It has opened tremendous opportunities for CSOs to experiment and evolve new approaches in project management, community organisation, service delivery, product development, resource mobilisation and financial management. What makes the civil society organisations different from the public sector organisations? Fundamentally two things; these are non-governmental and nonprofit. However, the real difference is in the way civil society organisations are managed. It includes leadership, commitment, professionalism, systems and practices, thrust of work and most of all performance

Nutrient homeostasis within the plant circadian network

Circadian clocks have evolved to enhance adaptive physiology in the predictable, fluctuating environment caused by the rotation of the planet. Nutrient acquisition is central to plant growth performance and the nutrient demands of a plant change according to the time of day. Therefore, major aspects of nutrient homeostasis, including carbon assimilation and mineral uptake, are under circadian control. It is also emerging that there is feedback of nutritional status to the circadian clock to integrate these processes. This review will highlight recent insights into the role of the circadian clock in regulating plant nutrition as well as discuss the role for nutrients in affecting circadian function

Preparation and Solvents Effect Study of Asymmetric Cellulose Acetated/Polyethyleneimine Blended Membranes for Dialysis Application

The aim of this research is to study the effect of various solvents on membrane morphology and performance of cellulose acetate (CA) based polymeric membranes having Polyetyleneimine (PEI) additive. The CA/PEI blended membranes are to be used for dialysis operation. For this purpose, acetic acid, formic acid, 1-Methyl-2-pyrolidone (NMP) and N, N-Dimethylacetamide (DMAC) are used. The best performing membrane is selected and is modified using various solvents to choose the best solvent that can enhance the membrane performance efficiently. Afterwards contact angle measurement, pure water flux and water up take of modified membranes are determined to check the change in dialysis performance. Surface morphology of membrane is studied using SEM and AFM. All these results displayed blending of polymer, solvents and additive in different ways. All prepared membranes were also tested for bovine serum albumin (BSA) rejection and urea clearance. From all the solvents used, formic acid gave the best results. The blending is homogeneous and macro void formation is appropriate for dialysis application.  The replacement of acetic acid with formic acid (C.A+ F.A+PEI) showed hydrophilic nature and increased the BSA rejection percentage. Urea clearance was augmented as well to an appreciable value. The results revealed that from all the mentioned above solvents, formic acid is most suitable one for dialysis operation

Three Dimensional Analysis of Drag-flick in The Field Hockey of University Players

The penalty corner one of the most important technique to score the goal in field hockey. The penalty corner depends upon three different technical applications like push, stop and drag. Technical application of drag flick in penalty corner covered maximum number of successful goal. The main aim of this study was to analyze spatial and temporal kinematics in the drag flick of elite field hockey players. Two main drag flickers from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh hockey team were selected as a subject for this study. The body weight, Height and Age of each subject ware recorded subsequently Sub1=65 kg body weight, 180.50cm of height and 19 years of age and Sub2= 60 kg body weight, 167.00 cm of height and 19 years of age. A static calibration method was used to capture drag flick by Two Cameras, sampling at 50 Hz. Six successful trials at target were selected from each subject for the study.  Videos of selected trials were digitized by the Max Track 3D motion analysis software. The three dimensional (3D) motion was determined from digitized video analysis using 18-point body model together. Results of this study shows that spatial / temporal variable between the players, there exist little difference in stance width in ball contact phase, recommended that little or no difference exist in techniques between both players. Key points: spatial / temporal, kinematics, drag, digitized.

Diagnostic issues and clinical spectrum of childhood degenerative brain diseases

To find out the spectrum of clinical presentation and typesof neurodegenerative disorders of childhoodin tertiary care child neurology centre of Pakistan. To find out the role of brain imaging in the diagnosis of degenerative brain disorders in children. Methods: It will bea retrospective, descriptive study conducted at department of paediatric neurology,The Children’s Hospital, Institute of child health, Lahore, Pakistanfrom January 1st,2004 to December 31,2013 (10 years). A total of 22,737 patients were admitted in the Paediatric Neurology department in the above said period. Out of them 366 children fulfilled the inclusion criteria. History, clinical examination and relevant investigations were evaluated from the files manually and proformas were filled. Results: Male to female ratio was 1.43:1 with 78% incidence of consanguinity. Age range was twenty five months to eighteen years. Metachromatic leukodystrophy was the predominant type(21%) followed by adrenoleukodystrophy(1%) and cerebral atrophy (9.5%)and 3% of each Alexander disease, Hellervordenspatz disease, one case each of multiple sclerosis and ataxia telangiectasia. Conclusion: Degenerative brain diseases are common entity in paediatric population. Commonest presentation is regression of mile stones with variable presentation. General pediatriciansmust be aware of their clinical presentation look into it when dealing with children having regression of milestones to diagnosethem earlier.Because of limited diagnostic modalities, brain imaging has significant valve. Facilities for molecular genetics and enzymes should have been available. Regional diagnostics laboratories should have been established and more research is required in this area

BIOPESTICIDAL ACTIVITY OF Calotropis procera L. AGAINST Macrophomina phaseolina

Background: Mungbean [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek] is an important pulse crop globally. This imperative crop is severely affected by charcoal rot disease caused by Macrophomina phaseolina (Tassi) Goid. In the present study, the leaves of Calotropis procera L. were tested for their antifungal potential against M. phaseolina. Materials and Methods: Various concentrations i.e. 1%, 2.5%, 4%, 5.5% and 7% of methanolic extract of C. procera leaves were prepared and their in vitro bioactivity was examined against the test fungus. Methnolic leaf extract was partitioned using n-hexane, chloroform, ethyl acetate and n-butanol and antifungal activity of each fraction was evaluated. n-Hexane fraction was subjected to GC-MS analysis. Results: The higher concentration of methanolic leaf extract (7%) caused maximum inhibition in the diameter of M. phaseolina i.e. 38%. The n-hexane fraction of methanolic leaf extract was found to be the most effective against M. phaseolina. Seven compounds belonging to classes of chlorocarbon, aromatic hydrocarbon, azocompounds, aromatic carboxylic acids and fatty acids were identified in GC-MS analysis of n-hexane fraction. Conclusion: Antifungal activity of the methanolic leaf extract of C. procera might be due to the presence of the identified compounds in n-hexane fraction of methanolic leaf extract

4-Amino-3-bromo­benzoic acid

The asymmetric unit of the title compound, C7H6BrNO2, consists of two mol­ecules having a small variation of bond lengths and angles. The title compound forms dimers through pairs of O—H⋯O hydrogen bonds involving the carboxyl­ate groups. The dimers are linked into polymeric forms through inter­molecular hydrogen bonds, forming R 2 1(6), R 3 2(8) and R 3 3(15) ring motifs