New Visions in Science and Technology Vol. 11

The goal of this study was to look at the variation in qualitative and quantitative features among ten accessions collected from Genetic Resources and Biotechnology Institute (GRBI) in Zimbabwe. The accessions were planted in a Randomized Complete Block Design, with three replicates. The common bean descriptor list from the International Board for Plant Genetic Resources (IBPGR) was used to capture qualitative and quantitative attributes.  The quantitative data for the number of days to 50% flowering, plant height, days to maturity, seed size, grain yield, and number of seeds per pod were analyzed with Hierarchical Cluster Analysis Minitab Release 12.22 and GenStat Discovery 14 software. When the dendrogram was partitioned at the 26:22 percent similarity levels, cluster analysis split genotypes into two primary groups. Cluster A had two bean genotypes, while Cluster B had eight genotypes divided into two sub-groups. The genetic closeness of accessions varied greatly depending on genotype pairs, groups, and sub-groups.  The genetic similarity between accessions from different clusters (A and B) was lower, while it was higher for accessions from the same cluster. The number of pods per plant, number of seeds per pod, length, and seed size all showed significant differences (P<0.01) amongst the accessions. It is possible to establish that morphological variation exists among the 10 common bean accessions based on distinct morphological features displayed by different accessions. It may also be concluded that among the ten most common bean accessions, there are no duplicates.

The Objective of this study was “To identify the reason of medicinally active compound i.e. Alliin/Allicin content variations in various Alliums species which was cultivated in different region of Indian states. Garlic contains medicinally active compounds like Alliin/Allicin, Di-allyl Disulfide, 2-vinyl-4H-1, 3-dithiin, Ajoene.

Alliin (Allicin) is cholesterol lowering and antihypertensive.

Alliin is an amino acid, in presence of enzyme Alliinase, Alliin converted into Allicin and it has produce characteristic smell of garlic.

Various samples of Garlic (varieties) collected from various locations (Climatic Condition) and Alliin is estimated from different parts of the plant.

Application of GIS, RS, and software: MILE 11, Mike 21, NDIV, SLOPE, SPOT 4, DEM, the building of digital elevation models DEM thence to determine the parameters of the slope and valley shape at flash floods risk. The satellite image interpretation allows calculating its cover level and determining the density of distributed plants. Combining this information with the maps of soil and rock types allows the establishment of a zoning map of flash flood risk in DakLak province. In the research scope of this topic, the areas of permanent flash floods occurrence mentioned in DakLak province, Central Highlands. Stemming from the topographical characteristics and river network distribution as well as related characteristics in the province of DakLak, the flow feature has quite different. That is, some areas only have normal floods, and inundation, while some places have frequent flash floods. The consideration results, and survey together with the synthetic analysis, we assess that Dak Lak province has five areas prone to flash floods, in other words, there are five main areas at very high risk of flash floods: Based on the actual conditions of DakLak province: highly divided topography, limited vegetation, high annual rainfall, and dense irrigation system, the research team has proposed appropriate solutions:

Aims: Aim of this study is the transport and distribution of Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) within patient-specific multi-layer arterial wall model under unsteady flow using computational fluid dynamic analysis.

Study Objectives: The performed analysis takes into account the specific geometry (properly modified with a constant wall intima layer thickness whereas the media layer has variable wall thickness derived by the IVUS Angio tool),the interfacial coupling (lumen-media) achievement by the Kedem-Katchalsky equation, the volume flux, the pressure drop across the endothelium and the physical values of the multi-layer arterial materials in order to study the LDL transport and distribution within patient-specific multi-layer arterial wall.

Methods: A Left Coronary Artery (LCA) patient-specific model was incorporated. Both flow-mass transport equations in lumen as well as flow-mass transport equations within the patient-specific multi-layer arterial wall are numerically analyzed.

Results: The lumen-side LDL concentration preferably occurs at the concave geometry parts denoting concentration polarization. The Average Wall Shear Stress (AWSS) is not the only factor that can determine the lumen-side LDL concentration. Increased time-averaged luminal concentration develops mainly in the proximal rather than in distal segment flow parts. The LDL concentration at the endothelium/intima interface is substantially lower than its value at lumen/endothelium interface, (almost 90 times).The concentration drop across the intima layer is negligible, whereas the concentration reduction across the Internal Elastic Layer (IEL) is remarkable. LDL concentration values at the IEL/media interface are one order of magnitude smaller to ones occurring at the intima layer.

Conclusions: The transportation of LDL through the multi-layer arterial wall is affected by the flow pattern itself, the arterial wall thickness and the physical values of the layers.

The online teaching support platform was changed by the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya in 2004. Moodle, an open source software, was used in place of the prior proprietary software. The population's confinement at home owing to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 was a stress test for the whole university community, particularly those responsible for providing support for the online teaching support platform. Concerns about possible scalability challenges with the quiz functionality during the examination period arose as a result of the increased activity and the prospect of the generalization of online assessment. The solution included deploying a high-performance version of the Moodle Quiz Module As A Service (SaaS) to plug-and-play within the university's LMS without relying on internal resources using Moodle's IMS LTI interoperability features. This study aims at analyzing the solution, which included a systems strategy, private cloud operations, internal communication, and teacher training, that allowed the university course to be assessed in a confined space.

In the micro-grid system, it is particularly complicated to maintain the critical load with continuous power supply. The proposed micro-wind energy conversion system with battery energy storage is used to exchange the controllable real and reactive power in the grid and to sustain the power quality norms at the point of common coupling. The generated micro wind power can be stored in the batteries at low power demand hours. The combination of battery energy storage and micro-wind generating system in distributed power system can provide the effective, reliable, and durable power system.  In this scheme, inverter control is executed with hysteresis current control mode to achieve the faster dynamic switchover for the support of critical load. The combination of battery storage with micro-wind energy generation system (\(\mu\)WEGS), which will synthesize the output waveform by injecting or absorbing reactive power and enable the real power flow required by the load. The system reduces the burden on the conventional source and utilizes \(\mu\)WEGS and battery storage power under critical load constraints. The system provides rapid response to support the critical loads. The scheme can also be operated as a stand-alone system in case of grid failure like a uninterrupted power supply. The system is simulated in MATLAB/SIMULINK and results are presented.

Approaches to cascade failure modeling and their consequences are considered; requirements to controlled separation of power systems for the major emergency prevention with possible blackout are presented; existing approaches to its realisation are shown. The power system restoration method after a major emergency with the separation, based on assembly sequence search of its scheme taking into account generation start-up for time is offered.

This study stands to show that molecular characterization has a great correlation with analytical methods. Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamases (ESBLs) encoding genes (TEM, SHV and OXA) were amplified from multidrug resistance E. coli. The multidrug resistance E. coli isolates from different clinical sources were documented to be plasmid encoded and resistance against \(\beta\)-lactam and cephalosporin. Conventional laboratory analysis showed that seventy percent (70%) of the selected multi-drug resistant clinical isolates were ESBLs positive, showing a \(\geq\) 5 mm increase in zone diameter for either antibiotics compared to its zone when tested alone. The antibiotic susceptibility result showed that 100% of the isolates were resistant to amoxicillin-clavulanic acid, amoxicillin, cefuroxime and ampicillin-sulbactam while 90% of the isolates were resistant to ceftazidine and tetracycline, 80% to ofloxacin, 70% to ceftriazon, nalidixic acid, cefalexin, 60% to ciprofloxacin, 50% to nitrofurantoin, 40% to chloramphenicol and 20% to gentamicine. The multiplex PCR with primers TEM (931bp), SHV (868), OXA-2 (478), aac(3)-IIa (900) and rmtA (634), which are genes responsible for extended spectrum \(\beta\)-lactamase and aminoglycoside resistance in E. coli shows that: isolate W15 comprises of three (3) resistant gene, which corresponds with TEM resolving as a 931 base pair, SHV 868 base pair, and a 478 bp indicating OXA-2 that is faint probably indicating a low concentration of the gene. Isolate B2 comprises single resistant gene, which is interpreted as OXA-2 with 478 base pair while isolate URO2, U64 and S45 comprises of two resistance genes which resolve as 868 and 478 base pair indicating SHV and OXA-2 respectively. However, isolates S57, U58 and B7 showed no gene amplification despite the various degree antibiotic susceptibility profile test obtained with conventional detection analysis. We assume that their resistant genes are not coded for by the primers used in this study as these isolates are likely to contain other resistant genes, which are also expressed at a molecular level.  

Envisioning future is compelling words generated by leaders, delivered through storytelling, metaphor and analogy to articulate and activate vision constructed from core ideology. The process of envisioning instils confidence in followers by forming a unified image. Vision is the big goal and has segments that are important for realization of future this comprise principles and motivation. Principles entail core values and purpose, and motivation entails the process of describing a big goal with the use of metaphor and imagination.  Metaphor and imagination is a gift and potential used to encourage and instil confidence in followers with ceaseless efforts; in similar vein, the component of envisioning feature has similar characteristics with entrepreneurship practice. The case study from a religion education institution, their experience reveals the envisioning future and core ideology manifest Christian belief than institution vision. Nevertheless, religious, private and public institutions share similar approaches for using the same techniques for envisioning future. The experience from Collins and Porras signifies successful different organizations use guiding principles (Core Ideology), Motivation (Envisioned future) revealing eight characteristics.

India has been proficiently imbibing the conception of corporate environmentalism since time immemorial. It is preferred to study the contemporary trends of corporate greening in reference of iron industry because Iron and steel making in India have a history of more than 125 years and it is one of the leading industries. The objective of the study is to assist in GAP analysis, environmental management practices of Iron Industries are studied in fine points to drawing the contemporary corporate environmentalism scenario. Findings show that Indian corporate environmentalism is the blend of Indian and European practice and Environmental Management System (EMS) is a fusion corporate environmentalism. Moreover following this pattern India‘s iron industries are performing well. The significance of the study is fabricated, in enlightening a latest fashion of corporate environmentalism in India, which might be a better inspiration and more efficient to catalyze corporate environmentalism.