Synthesis and Chemical Identification of the Supramolecular Complex of Glycyrrhizin Acid and Β-Indolyl-3-Acetic Acid

The study synthesized a supramolecular complex of glycyrrhizic acid and β -indolyl-3-acetic acid in a 4:1 ratio isolated from the root of the plant licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra L.). The resulting GA:IAA (4:1) complex was chemically identified based on the comparison of IR – Fure spectra of the starting agents.

Heat Stressed State of Piston Engine Parts

Modern foreign and domestic scientific literature has extensive information on the creation of a diesel engine with heat-insulated parts. Most of these studies are devoted to the development of technology for obtaining heat-insulating composite materials, methods for modeling thermal processes in internal combustion engines and reducing fuel consumption. Solving the problem of a diesel engine by reducing unproductive costs of thermal energy in the thermodynamic cycle and improving the performance of a diesel engine with heat-insulated parts based on the organization of the working process at high wall temperatures has not been sufficiently studied to date, which led to the choice of the topic of this study. In the Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan (No. PP-4422 dated 22 August 2019) – “On Accelerated Measures to Improve Energy Efficiency in Economic and Social Sectors, the Introduction of Energy-Saving Technologies and the Development of Renewable Energy Sources”, The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Sh.M. Mirziyoyev noted that in order to comprehensively organize work to improve energy efficiency, widely introduce energy-saving technologies and renewable energy sources, radically reduce the energy intensity of economic and social sectors by involving available resources and untapped potential, taking into account advanced foreign experience, and also ensuring the rational and efficient use of fuel and energy resources. [1].

One of the most important concepts for a deep restructuring of the economic mechanism of the Republic of Uzbekistan is the creation of an integral, efficient and flexible system of economic management and the implementation on this basis of a program to improve the technical level and quality of machines.

Symptoms of Chronic Ketosis in Cows and Morphobiochemical Indicators of Blood

In this article described the ketosis which is subclinical in cows in the last months of pregnancy, the changes in appetite during lactation, anemia of the mucous membranes, decreased skin elasticity and luster of the skin, increased pulse and respiration, clinical signs such as abdominal hypotension, alopecia, and hemoglobin, glucose, total calcium decrease in inorganic phosphorus, carotene, alkaline reserves relative to physiological norms, increase in the amount of ketone bodies, decrease in the number and activity of infusoria in the large abdominal fluid and the course of large abdominal acidosis.

Guaranteed Minimum Income in Greece: Main Characteristics, Implementation and Policy Proposals

The Guaranteed Minimum Income has been implemented in Greece since 2017, although the attempts to its implementation go back to 1998. It is currently a popular social policy tool, as many Greek citizens benefit from it. However, its results need to be further analyzed so that unshakable conclusions are available about its effectiveness and proposals can be drawn up for its further improvement. This article presents the initiatives of the governments to set up a Guaranteed Minimum Income in Greece and investigates its main characteristics and preconditions. The pivot of the survey turns around the impacts of the Social Solidarity Income in Greece, the pros and cons of the policy, as well as policy proposals for more effective implementation.

Utilization of Nanogold and Nanosilver in Kelor (Moringa Oleifera Lam.) Leaf Extract for Pandemic of Covid-19

This research has the purpose to determine the characteristics of the synthesis of 20 ppm nanogold using TEM, determine the effect of adding nanogold on the antioxidant activity of Moringa leaves, and determine the best concentration that supports increasing antioxidant activity in Moringa leaves. Nanogold and nanosilver were synthesized using bottom-up methods. The concentrations used for Moringa leaf extract and nanogold were 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 ppm. The concentration of the nanosilver used is 20 ppm. Nanosilver at a concentration of 20 ppm had the best inhibition of antibacterial activity. Testing of antioxidant activity was carried out using the DPPH method which was analyzed with a UV-Vis spectrophotometer. The results of the TEM nanogold test have a dominant cluster size of 22.17 nm. The best test results for the antioxidant activity of Moringa leaf extract at a concentration of 30 ppm was 60.7258 ppm. The addition of nanogold with a greater concentration of 30 ppm Moringa leaf extract resulted in greater antioxidant activity. The results showed that the best concentration of nanogold as a supporter of antioxidant activity in Moringa leaves was 30 ppm with a percent reduction of 79.288 ppm (very strong category).

The Relationship between Age Groups and Perception of Online Learning

The Coronavirus has disrupted teachings in many schools as they change from on-site learning to online learning. Although this has caused many difficulties, due to safety concerns of parents and multiple lockdown procedures, online learning is still being implemented. This led to a question of how students in different age groups perceive the benefits of online learning differently from each other. The main purpose of this study is to identify whether there is a relationship between age groups to establish direction for an opportunity to conduct future studies into the individual problems with online learning. To test this relationship, a google form was sent out as part of a cross-sectional study to online platforms, in which 253 participants from the age of 13 and above were randomly selected. To analyze the results, Statistical Product and Service Solution (SPSS) version 26 was used. The One-way ANOVA table was calculated, where it did not show any statistically significant difference between age groups in their perception of online learning (p=0.82).

Perceptions of Parental Functions among Married People in Benin

Parental function remains one of the rare “jobs” that people exercise without any prior formal preparation. The consequences associated with poor parenting skills, however, raise many social issues. An important factor in positive parenting is the partage of and ability to fulfill parental roles. Unfortunately, parenthood is a very little explored field of research in Benin. To identify perceptions of parental roles in the country, one-on-one semi-structured interviews with married women and men were conducted. The results indicate a distinct division of parental functions along maternal-paternal lines with respondents perceiving sexual division of responsibilities as being ‘natural’ rather than through a gendered lens. And yet, the reality is that maternal ability to engage in income-generation activities is critically important in fulfilling parental roles and this is negatively impacted by childcaring responsibilities, especially in contexts of high fertility.

In the context of developing and implementing parenting support policies, this data could be useful to public authorities and structures intervening in this field.

Frequency of Stroke Acquired Pneumonia in Patients Admitted In Intensive Care Unit with Stroke

Stroke is a highly morbid entity and it can be fatal directly due to neurological damage and affecting the respiratory system or can add to over all morbidity and mortality due to its associated complications like stroke associated pneumonia (SAP).

Objective: To determine the frequency of stroke acquired pneumonia in ICU patients.

Study Design: Descriptive case series.

Settings: Department of Medicine, THQ Hospital, Sargodha.

Period: Six months from October, 2020 to April, 2021

Material & Methods: In this study, the cases of either gender and age 30 to 70 years suffering from stroke within 12 hours were included. SAP was labelled on the basis of fever, cough and non homogenous opacities on chest X-ray.

Results: In the present study, 160 cases of stroke were included and out of these 82 (51.25%) were males and 78 (48.75%) females. The mean age of the subjects was 54.24±7.15 years and mean duration of stroke was 7.05±2.54 hours. There were 35 (21.88%) cases that had DM, 28 (17.50%) had HTN and 30 (18.75%) of cases had history of smoking. Stroke acquired pneumonia (SAP) was seen in 20 (12.50%) of the cases. SAP was seen in 12 (15.38%) female cases as compared to 8 (9.75%) males with p= 0.34. SAP was more seen in cases with DM where this was observed in 7 (20%) of the cases as compared to 13 (10.4%) with no DM with p= 0.15. SAP was seen in 5 (17.85%) cases with HTN and 4 (13.33%) cases with history of smoking with p values of 0.35 and 1.0 respectively. SAP was seen in 15 (14.42%) cases with duration of stroke 6-12 hours in contrast to 5 (8.92%) cases with duration less than this with p= 0.45.

Conclusion: Stroke acquired pneumonia is not uncommon and is seen in more than 1 out of every 10 cases and it is more seen in females and those with history of DM, HTN and duration of stroke 6 to 12 hours; though none of this variable was found statistically significant.

Institutional Factors Influencing Access to County Vocational Education and Training Institutions in Makueni County, Kenya

The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of institutional factors on access to County Vocational Education and Training institutions in Makueni County, Kenya. The study was informed by the existence of a large number of youths in the County who have not enrolled in CVETIs hence leading to high population of idle youths with low or no relevant employable skills which contributes to increased dependency ratio, high unemployment rates, engagement in drug and substance abuse and other social-evils. The study sought to investigate whether, the career guidance services influence access to County Vocational Education and Training Institutions in Makueni County, Kenya. The study was guided by Human Capital Theory (HCT). The study employed descriptive research design. The study targeted 28 registered Public Vocational institutions in Makueni County. The study used stratified simple random sampling and purposive sampling techniques to obtain a random sample of 21 managers, 87 instructors and 316 trainees drawn from 21 randomly selected Vocational institutions. Questionnaires, interview schedule and an observation check list were used to collect data.  Data were processed and analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively. Descriptive statistics that is, frequency distributions, percentages, means and standard deviations were generated and used in describing and discussing the research findings. Statistical tests were done using a T-test and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) at 95% Confidence Interval of the difference (α=0.05). An independent sample t-test was conducted to compare mean difference between if career guidance influence access to county vocational education as well as training institutions and professional qualification of the managers. The findings of the study revealed that, Most of the vocational institutions have no organized and functional career guidance departments to provide in-depth information on individual courses, inadequate career guidance services has an influence on access to CVETIs and trainees’ career progression. Based on this findings the study recommended that the institutions should establish functional career guidance departments to provide in-depth information on individual courses and career guidance on vocational education to be introduced at the lower level of basic education.

Performance Analysis of Dental and Oral Therapists in Efforts to Manage Dental Services during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Garut Regency

Based on Garut Regency staffing information in 2020 that the performance target of dental and oral therapist employees during the Covid-19 pandemic was almost 53% in the moderate category so that the performance of dental and oral therapist employees decreased in the performance category compared to before the Covid-19 pandemic. Objective: To determine the performance of dental and oral therapists in the management of dental services during the Covid-19 pandemic. Research Methods: Using descriptive analytic design with qualitative methods with spearman rho test on dental and oral therapists in the work area of ​​Garut Regency by using data collection by questionnaire with the help of google forms. Results: The results showed that the performance of dental and oral therapists during Covid-19 in the Garut Regency area was still classified as having moderate criteria of 71.23% and efforts to manage dental services during the Covid-19 period showed good criteria of 86.30%. Conclusion: The performance of dental and oral therapists during the Covid-19 period in Garut Regency was classified as moderate, while in the management of dental services the criteria were good with p value = 0.652 > 0.05, so it can be concluded that this study is not significant.