Variations in core sediments of Muthupet lagoon, south-east coast of India: Geochemical and paleo-environmental imprints

1238-1244The aim of the present study is to evaluate the climatic depositional control in the Muthupet lagoon, south-east coast of India. Sediment cores (C1 and C2) were collected from the middle of the lagoon and the downcore variations of geochemical parameters and their ratios were employed to reveal the characteristics of Holocene climate and associated paleo-environmental implications. The sediment accumulation rates using the constant rate supply (CRS) model for Muthupet lagoon ranged from 0.37 to 10.57 mm year−1 and from 0.16 to 6.11 mm year−1 in the two cores. The study has confirmed the ability of 210Pb dating method to provide reliable chronologies in lagoon sediment sequences. The CRS model is more suitable for the determination of  age and accumulation rates of sediment; and this model can also determine the accumulation rates which vary with depth as well as with time (year). The comprehensive characterization of the sediments using radiometric and sedimentological methods made it possible to better understand and judiciously interpret the radionuclide profiles

A Study on Influence of Personal Profile Variables on Emotional Intelligence Ofarts and Science College Students

Purpose: To assess the level of emotional intelligence among Arts and Science College students as well as the influence of personal profile traits on emotional intelligence in those students.   Theoretical framework:  Variables like Education, Area of residence, Gender, Age, Family monthly income, Father Educational Qualification influence the Emotional Intelligence of the Students   Design/methodology/Approach:   Purposive sampling, T- test, F- Test   Findings: This research has added to the body of knowledge about emotion-related personality differences among arts and science college students studying in various streams, and how they differ in various ways   Research, Practical  &  Social  Implications: Emotional intelligence should be taught through various workshops, Community-wide awareness programmes should be organized   Originality/Value: Establishing Emotional Intelligence-based results across several streams can aid in achieving a better balance between a student's personality and their academic stream of choice. Academic success and professional advancement are made easier with this balance. Emotional intelligence testing may also aid in the development of self-reflection and increased understanding of one's own personality

On the Existence of Elementwise Invariant Vectors in Representations of Symmetric Groups

We determine when a permutation with cycle type $\mu$ admits a non-zero invariant vector in the irreducible representation $V_\lambda$ of the symmetric group. We find that a majority of pairs $(\lambda,\mu)$ have this property, with only a few simple exceptions.Comment: 16 pages, 11 figure

Phytochemical constituents of Cadaba Trifoliata Roxb. root extract

Cadaba trifoliata Roxb is belongs to the family Capparaceae, important medicinal plant of Indian medicinal plants. The methanol, ethanol, ethyl acetate and aqueous extracts along with dry powder of root were screened for the presence of phytochemicals. The phytochemical constituents were analyzed by qualitative and GC-MS method. Preliminary studies showed that the presence of Tannins, Steroids, Alkaloids, Glycosides, Flavonoids and Phenolic compounds. In the GC-MS analysis, 17 bioactive phytochemical compounds were identified in the alcoholic extract. The identification of phytochemical compounds in very high peak area, 1, 2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, diisooctyl ester (C24H38O4) with RT 24.95 has peak area 51.86% and 1-Methyl-pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid (C6H11NO2) with RT 6.89 has peak area 20.58%. The main important compound phytol (C20H40O) with RT 18.95 ranks with peak area 1.21%. A nature compound contains diterpene activity anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant activity and antimicrobial activity.Keywords:- Cadaba trifoliata, phytochemical constituents, alcoholic root extracts

A comparative study between patients with acute urinary retention and without retention to determine predictors of acute urinary retention in benign prostatic hyperplasia

INTRODUCTION: The natural history of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia(BPH) is variable. One of the most significant complications that a patient with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia can experience is Acute urinary retention (AUR).Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia is a progressive disease. This concept is being slowly accepted. Acute Urinary Retention is one of the long-term outcomes of benign prostatic hyperplasia. The exact incidence rates of acute urinary retention was uncertain till the recent past. However with the availability of population-based studies of community-dwelling men as well as those from patients diagnosed with BPH, better estimates of the incidence of AUR are currently available. The incidence rate per 1000 patient-years is less variable in the community than previously thought. This is the data inferred from descriptive and analytical studies. The estimated incidence rate is 5–25 per 1000 person-years. It is approximately 0.5%–2.5% per year. Risk is cumulative . It increases with an increase in age. The cumulative risk of AUR in a fifty year old male , with mild symptoms of BPH, if he lives to be 80 is about 20%. The risk of AUR for a sixty year old man who lives another twenty years is about 23%, and that for seventy year old man who lives another 10 years, is about 30%. AIM OF THE STUDY: To accurately determine factors that predict acute urinary retention in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia by comparing patients presenting with acute urinary retention to patients without retention. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Study Group: All men presenting with LUTS, with and without retention, clinically and radiologically diagnosed to have BPH , attending urology OPD and inpatients at GKMCH and GRH beween March 2012 – Feb 2013 were included in the study. Study Design: Prospective observational analytical study. Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients in the age group between 49-85 years. 2. Clinically and radiologically diagnosed BPH patients. 3. Patients presenting with spontaneous AUR . Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients with post spinal injury, spinal degenerative and disc prolapse diseases. 2. Patients presenting with precipitated AUR . 3. Patients with stone disease 4. Patients with carcinoma prostate This is a prospective observational analytical study conducted at GKMCH/GRH from March 2012 to Feb 2013. The study was approved by instituitional ethical committee and all men gave written informed consent. 63 patients were enrolled in the study. Among them,32 patients presented with AUR and 31 patients presented with LUTS only. The diagnosis of BPH in all patients were confirmed clinically and radiologically. All patients age, comorbid illnessess, previous history of AUR were recorded. RESULTS We planned to compare the following factors between AUR/ nonAUR groups. 1.Age , 2.comorbid illnesses, 3. previous history of urinary retention,4. IPSS symptom severity and grading , 5. Prostate size grading as per digital rectal examination (DRE), 6. size of prostate as per ultrasound study , 7. thickness of bladder wall(BWT)by ultrasound, 8.intravesical protrusion (IPP) grading by ultrasound , 9. serum PSA level and 10.presence of urinary tract infection. In our study among the 63 patients,2 patients in AUR group (one having treatment with antidepressants, one with neurogenic bladder dysfunction) and one in non AUR group (who had biopsy confirmed carcinoma prostate) were excluded. Statistical package for social sciences, version 12.0.2 (SPSS, inc, Chicago, USA)was used for statistical analysis. level of significance was considered with the p value of < 0.05. CONCLUSION Symptom severity, previous AUR episodes, high serum PSA levels, increased size of prostate ,increased bladder wall thickness, increased intravesical prostatic projection are accurate predictors of acute urinary retention in patients with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. Those patients who are at risk can be offered earlier treatment options ,could be either medical or surgical intervention to prevent AUR

A Study on Occupational Stress among Arts and Science College Faculties in Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu

Purpose:The goal of this research is to explore the occupational stress level of faculties working in Arts and Science College in Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, India. Teachers of any country are respectable and they are valuables to their country. Tomorrow’s nation is in the hands of the teachers who sculpt the students. Among all the profession in the world, there is a significant place for teaching profession. Recent days, teacher’s job is also like a managerial job as they play a multi-dimensional work commitment. In that case, the stress of the teacher’s can’t be avoided, but it can be nullified when they know how to control it.   Theoretical framework:The theoretical framework highlights the directions in carrying out the research. It shows the factors of occupational stress are independent variables and the facilities of Arts and Science colleges are dependent variables. The relationships between the variables are studied in this research.   Design/Methodology/Approach:The primary sources of the data are collected through personal interview and structured questionnaire and the statistical analysis is carried out through Percentage analysis, T-test and correlation.   Findings:From the study it is found that occupational stress of female faculties is high when compared with male teachers. The study shows the significant difference was observed among male and female faculties on occupational stress. The factors that cause occupational stress is also discussed in the study. A significant and positive correction is observed among the varieties of occupational stress.   Research, practical &amp;  social  implications: The college management should look for some aid from psychologists to direct faculties freeing from their frustration and anger. College management can provide training and workshops which helps to enhance the skills of faculties and develop a rapport among co-workers.    Originality/value:The variables of the studies are analysed and it shows the meaningful effect on the occupational stress of faculties. Then the research is concluded with the certainty that occupational stress of the facilities is nullified and the performance will be increased

Regional nitrogen cycle: an Indian perspective

During the past century through food and energy production, human activities have altered the world's nitrogen cycle by accelerating the rate of reactive nitrogen creation. India has made impressive strides in the agricultural front, in which N fertilizer plays a major role. There has been a marked change in the supply and use of land, water, fertilizers, seeds and livestock, but the N use efficiency remained at a low level. Exploring the nature of these changes and quantification of the impacts on the N cycle has become essential. Hence we have presented data on various N pools and fluxes based on a conceptual N model. In India, efforts should focus on understanding the fate and consequences of the applied N and to increase the efficiency of N use

Effect of Helical Winding Angle on External Pressure based Buckling of Partially Filled Thin Composite Cylindrical Shells

Effect of helical winding angle on buckling load of thin composite tubes is investigated in this work.&nbsp; Experiments are conducted on both empty and partially filled S2 glass tubes to estimate contribution of strength to the tubes by the filler material.&nbsp; Chosen filler material mechanically simulates behavior of typical solid propellant used in aerospace application.&nbsp; &nbsp;FE analysis with non-linear effect correlates well with the experimental data.&nbsp; Three series of experiments are conducted to quantify effect of helical winding angle and increase in volumetric loading fraction(VLF).&nbsp; Results confirm appreciable improvement in strength of filled tubes for higher VLF.&nbsp; For the chosen pattern of winding, lower winding angle provides more strength to the tubes against external pressure buckling.&nbsp; &nbsp

A Role of Knowledge Level of Employees in Customer Relationship Management With Special Reference to Lic

Purpose: Role ofknowledge level of employees in customer relationship management with special reference to LIC. In order to investigate a range of factors of CRM in LIC of India. In this specially concentrate to understand the knowledge level of the employees as perceived by the customer.   Theoretical framework: The theoretical frame work of the study, CRM is assessed the Knowledge level of employees isthe independent variables and the customer satisfaction is the dependent variable in the study. CRM is shown influencing the customer satisfaction. The significant influences of the factors on CRM vary according to different demographic profiles and views on policy holdings.   Design/Methodology/Approach:Descriptive research design was use in this studyThe prime data were collected from the sample of the respondents was identified from the total population of lic policy holders. The statistical analysis was carried out with the application of SPSS package. Both Descriptive and Inferential Analysis were carried out. The tools for the Inferential Analysis included Independent Sample t-test, One Way ANOVA, Chi Square Test, Friedman Test, Correlation and Regression.   Findings: The findings of the study based on output of the study. Henceforth reasoned that there is a huge distinction between mean positions towards Factors of Customer Relationship Management. In light of mean position, Customer Engagement is the main variable of CRM, trailed by Deployment of Modern Technology Knowledge level of the Employees etc. There is no importance contrast between capability of representatives concerning the Factors of Knowledge level of the Employees, There is significance contrast among male and female of laborers with respect to the Factors of Knowledge level of the Employees. The connection coefficient between Perception on Explanation of various items and Ready for Clarification is positive connections between Perception on Explanation of various item and Perception on Ready for Clarification .The connection coefficient between Explanation of various item and Recommending Right Schemes is positive connections between Explanation of various item and Recommending Right Schemes. The connection coefficient between Perception on Explanation of various items and Knowledge about Procedure is positive connections between Perception on Explanation of various items and Easy Acquisition of Policy and also different variables are decidedly corresponded with one another.   Research, practical &amp; social implications:This article express a different perspective on CRM in LIC.The results of this study indicate knowledge level of employees has a strong impact on customer satisfaction. Therefore top management should implement latest technology based increase the knowledge level of employees. To increase the knowledge level of employees to help the increasing satisfaction level of policy holders. It is intended to help guide and reassure current and potential Ph. D students.   Originality/value:To date, no systematic review has been conducted on the knowledge level of employees in LIC .This paper makes an important contribution to knowledge level of employees in CRM