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Antimicrobial textile products are becoming increasingly popular as consumers seek fresh-smelling, skin-friendly, and high-performance fabrics. By imbuing the fabric with antimicrobial properties, we can increase the comfort and hygiene factor, making it more pleasant to wear. Odors can be neutralized, and skin problems caused by microbial growth can be reduced, emphasizing the treated product's hygiene. This research looks at extracting an antimicrobial finish from groundnut shells and applying it to cotton fabric. The hydrous (water) and solvent extraction processes were used for the extraction (methanol, ethanol). The Agar Diffusion Plate Method was used to test the antimicrobial efficacy of groundnut shell extract at different concentrations (20%, 40%, and 60%) with ethanol, methanol, and water. 20% methanolic extract for the Escherichia coli, the inhibition zone is greater than at other concentrations. For application, the fabric was desized and an iodine test was performed to check for the presence of starch before the finish was applied using the exhaustion and pad-dry-cure methods. The results show that for Escherichia coli, the fabric treated with groundnut shell extract along with 12% citric acid performed better than the extract alone. Until the fifth wash, the fabric sample treated with extract and 12% citric acid showed a clear zone of inhibition. The clarity decreased after the sixth, seventh, and eighth washes.

Brachytherapy reduces the post radiation sequalae as the dose required is lower than external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) and limits the area of exposure. This case report outlines two different patients managed by fabrication of radiation carrier prosthesis for the duration of the brachytherapy.

In cloud computing, providers pool their resources and make them available to customers. Next-generation computer scientists are flocking to the cutting-edge field of cloud computing for their research and exploration of uncharted territory. There are still several barriers that cloud service providers must overcome in order to provide cloud services in accordance with service level agreements. Each cloud service provider aspires to achieve maximum performance as per Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and this is especially true when it comes to the delivery of services. A cloud service level agreement (SLA) guarantees that cloud service providers will satisfy the needs of large businesses and offer their clients with a specified list of services. The authors offer a web service level agreement–inspired approach for cloud service agreements. We adopt patterns and antipatterns to symbolize the best and worst practices of OCCI (Open Cloud Computing Interface Standard), REST (Representational State Transfer), and TOSCA (Topology and Orchestration Specification for Cloud Applications) with DevOps solutions, all of which API developers should bear in mind when designing APIs. When using this method, everything pertaining to the cloud service, from creation to deployment to measurement to evaluation to management to termination, may be handled mechanically. When distributing resources to cloud apps, our system takes into account the likelihood of SLA breaches and responds by providing more resources if necessary. We say that for optimal performance, our suggested solution should be used in a private cloud computing setting. As more and more people rely on cloud computing for their day-to-day workloads, there has been a corresponding rise in the need for efficient orchestration and management strategies that foster interoperability.

CRM represents Customer Relationship Management. It is a system used to study clients' necessities and practices to create more grounded associations with them. All things considered, great client connections are at the core of business achievement. The more valuable approach to consider CRM is as a cycle that will help unite bunches of snippets of data about clients, deals, promoting adequacy, responsiveness and market patterns. The fundamental goals of this investigation are To contemplate the fulfillment level of leave clients of ICICI bank administrations, To discover the elements which impact to purchase the ICICI banks administrations, To indentify and the investigation of the issues looked by the clients of ICICI bank administrations and To evaluate of the job of client relationship the board in the buy choice of ICICI bank administrations. This examination is restricted to the assortment, investigation and translation of the clients' requirements and assessment on the different administrations of ICICI Bank and the presentation of the association. This investigation is led among the clients of uttar Pradesh.

A field experiment was carried out during Zaid 2022 at Crop Research Farm, Department of Agronomy, SHUATS, Prayagraj (U.P). The soil the of experimental plot was sandy loam in texture, nearly neutral in soil reaction (pH 7.1), low in organic carbon (0.36 %), available N (171.48 kg/ha), available P (15.2 kg/ha) and available K (232.5 kg/ha). The experiment was laid out on Randomized Block Design with nine treatments each replicated thrice based on one year experimentation. The treatments are T1: 10 kg/ha Sulphur + 1 kg/ha Boron, T2: 10 kg/ha Sulphur + 1.5 kg/ha Boron, T3: 10 kg/ha Sulphur + 2 kg/ha Boron, T420 kg/ha Sulphur + 1 kg/ha Boron, T5: 20 kg/ha Sulphur + 1.5 kg/ha Boron, T6: 20 kg/ha Sulphur + 2 kg/ha Boron, T7: 30 kg/ha Sulphur + 1 kg/ha Boron, T8: 30 kg/ha Sulphur + 1.5 kg/ha Boron, T9: 30 kg/ha Sulphur + 2 kg/ha Boron are used. The results showed that application of 30 kg/ha Sulphur + 2 kg/ha Boron was recorded significantly higher plant height (96.22 cm), Plant dry weight (17.24 g/plant), whereas significantly highest Crop growth rate (8.74 g/m2/day) was recorded with the treatment 20 kg/ha Sulphur + 2 kg/ha Boron. However,Significantly maximum No. of capsules/plant (52.88), No. of Seeds/capsule (62.16), Test weight (3.29 g), Seed yield (1.35 t/ha), Stover yield (6.24 t/ha), Harvest index (17.77 %) as compared to other treatments.

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a critical health issue prevailing in nearly half a billion people worldwide. It is one of the most threatening metabolic diseases. Type 2 DM is caused due to insulin resistance and accounts for 90% of diabetes cases. If it remains untreated, it can lead to major frightening complications and can cause death, which ultimately threatens mankind. Discussion: Various oral hypoglycaemic drugs are available today, acting on different targets by adopting different pathways However, the α-glucosidase inhibitors proved to be a novel and effective strategy to manage T2DM. These inhibitors alleviate the postprandial glycemia by aiming to inhibit intestinal α-glucosidase competitively and reversibly, thus delaying carbohydrate digestion and turning down the rate of glucose absorption. Plenty of α-glucosidase inhibitors have been discovered from synthetic routes as well as from natural sources, including plants, fungi, and bacteria. Conclusion: This article comprises the natural and synthetic α-glucosidase discovered from 2016-2021 and can be utilized to discover novel α-glucosidase inhibitors further. This review is an endeavor to highlight the progress in the discovery and development of α-glucosidase inhibitors which could provide a low-height flying bird’s eye view to the medicinal chemists for the development of clinically viable drugs using this information.

Introduction: Anthropometric hand dimensions are used in the design of hand instruments for improving the efficiency and human comfort of surgical equipment and instruments. Instruments built for large male hands make it more difficult for petite female hands to operate them, which reduces their productivity and increases the risk of musculoskeletal diseases. So, the present study was undertaken to evaluate the differences in anthropometric and biomechanical parameters between the dominant hands of adult Indian males and females. Methods: The study was conducted on 335 Indian health care professionals of which 168 were males and 167 were females. Various anthropometric and biomechanical parameters were measured on the dominant hand of all the individuals included in the study. Length, breadth and span of a hand, as well as wrist circumference, were measured by measuring tape while handgrip strength and pinch strength was recorded by Jamar dynamometer & Jamar pinch gauge respectively. Obtained data were analyzed by applying the t-test SPSS version 27. We considered P-value

The impaction of the maxillary canines causes relevant a esthetic and functional problems. The multidisciplinary approach to the proper planning and execution of orthodontic traction of the element in question is essential. Many strategies are cited in the literature among the mis the good biomechanical control in order to avoid possible side effects. The aim of this paper is to present a case report in which a superior canines impacted by palatine was pulled out with the aid of direct traction with the help of elastics and arch wires. A 19-year-old male patient reported with a chief complaint of malaligned teeth and missing some teeth. The proposed treatment prioritized the traction of the upper right canine without changing the occlusion and aesthetics. For this, straight wire appliance with .022 slot was inserted in order to minimize unwanted side effects. The use of cantilever to the traction of the upper right canine has enabled an efficient and predictable outcome, because it is of statically determined mechanics. Comprehensive orthodontic therapy along with surgical exposure of 13, 33 and 43 helped in achieving all the treatment objectives to great satisfaction without any adverse effects on the periodontium or the dentition.

The trail was conducted in Crop Research Farm, Department of Agronomy of Naini Agricultural Institute, SHUATS, Prayagraj (U.P), during Zaid 2022. The experiment consists of three Nitrogen levels i.e., 50%, 75% and 100% N along with Seaweed extract (Kappaphycus alvarezii) applied at different Concentration i.e., 5%, 10% and 15%. The experiment was laid out in Randomized block Design with ten treatments each replicated thrice. The results showed that plant height (165.73 cm) and dry weight (88.13 g/plant), were recorded significantly highest in the treatment 7 which is with the application of 100% Nitrogen + 15% K-sap as compared to all other treatments. The significantly highest number of cobs/plant (3), number of rows/cob (14.47), grains/row (28.27), grain yield (4.05 t/ha), stover yield (15.37 t/ha), and seed index (26.2) were recorded with application of 100% Nitrogen + 15% K-sap as compared to all other treatments.

A field experiment was conducted in Crop Research Farm, Department of Agronomy, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Science, Prayagraj, (U.P), during the zaid season of 2022 with the objective to study the ‟Influence of sea weed extract (Kappaphycus alverzii) and Zinc on growth and yield of Blackgram (Vigna mungo L.)”. Pulses are an integral part of many diets across the globe and they have great potential to improve human health. Black gram crop grown in many parts of India. This crop is grown in the cropping systems as a mixed crop, catch crop, sequential crop besides growing as a sole crop under residual moisture conditions after the harvest of other summer crops under semi-irrigated and dry land conditions ,and the variety is shekar 2. The soil in the experimental plot was sandy loam in texture, pH (6.9), low in organic carbon (0.112%), available N(278.93 kg ha-1), available P (10.80 kg ha-1) and available K (206.4 kg ha-1).The layout of the experiment was done in a Randomized block design with nine treatments which is replicated thrice. The 3 levels of concentration of sea weed extract (Kappaphycus alverzii) (2%, 3%, 4%) foliar application and three levels of zinc (15,20,25 kg ha-1) soil application.Growth and yield parameters namely plant height, dry weight, pods plant-1, number of seeds pod-1, test weight, seed yield, Stover yield, harvest index were collected from this experiment. Results revealed that significantly higher plant height (24.2cm), dry weight (4.9), pods/plant (21.2), seeds/pod (5.7), seed yield (637.0 kg ha-1), Stover yield (873 kg ha-1) were recorded with treatment combination of 4%K sap + ZnSO4 25 kg ha-1 (treatment 9). Maximum gross return (82819.00 INR/ha), net returns (55880.00 INR/ha), and benefit cost (2.07) were obtained highest in the treatment combination of 4%K sap + ZnSO4 25 kg ha-1 (treatment 9).

A field experiment was conducted aiming to study the influence of Spacing and Boron levels on growth and yield of black gram during Zaid season 2022. The treatments comprised of row spacing (25, 30, 35 cm) and boron at (1.0, 1.5, 2.0 kg/ha). The results show that application of boron 2.0 kg/ha at 35 × 10 cm spacing has recorded significantly higher plant height (44.53 cm), number of branches per plant (9.27), number of nodules (35.53) and dry weight (10.44 g). However higher number of pods per plant (30.73), seeds per pod (6.40), test weight (42.48 g), seed yield (930.33 kg/ha) and stover yield (2040.33 kg/ha) gross return (Rs 58,610.79/ha), net return (Rs 34,311/ha) and B:C ratio (1.41) were recorded with the application of boron 2.0 kg/ha at 25×10 cm spacing. Therefore, the spacing of 25×10 cm and application of Boron @ 2.0 kg/ha could be a promising option for the yield enhancement in black gram.

Rice is grown throughout the year in India, in a variety of agro-climatic conditions, and it is grown on 43.39 million hectares with a production of 159.20 MT with an average productivity of 3623 kg/ha. Aerobically produced rice may be an option for farmers on rainfed areas where rainfall is not sufficient or availability of water is rare and expensive too for flooded rice production but enough for cultivation of upland rice. The field experiment took place at Crop Research Farm, Department of Agronomy, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, during the kharif season of 2020. The experiment was done by using Randomized Block Design with three replications. The findings of the experiments revealed a considerable rise in the growth parameter viz., plant height (46.0 cm), total tillers/m2 (564.3), plant dry matter accumulation (1938.0 g/m2), leaf area index (19.07) and crop growth rate (49.47 g/m2/day) and yield attributing parameters viz., effective tillers/m2 (362.3), weight of panicle/m2 (856.9), number of filled grain/panicle (115.7), grain yield ( 4.7 t/ha), test weight (28.9 g), straw yield (11.3 t/ha) with foliar application of 7.5 percent Kappaphycus alvarezii seaweed sap four times, plus RDF and two foliar applications of 10% K-sap yielded the greatest harvest index (32.7%).

PurposeMany organizations failed to generate profits after investing considerable money and time in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. This study, therefore, sought to identify the challenges encountered by pharmaceutical firms during the post-implementation of ERP systems.Design/methodology/approachA case-based study followed by general survey-based research was carried out in pharmaceutical firms to determine the critical post-implementation challenges of ERP systems. DANP (DEMATEL-based ANP) and Wilcoxon Signed Rank test were used to find the causal/critical challenges and rank them.FindingsAfter analyzing a pharmaceutical case company and conducting a general survey among pharmaceutical companies, statistical analysis was performed to identify the most significant challenges, namely, “Inefficient troubleshooting mechanism”, “Lack of training during post-implementation stage” and “Difficulty in identifying invalid data when entered into the ERP system”. Furthermore, organization-wide challenges are considered to be the most important.Practical implicationsThe paper identifies the challenges faced during the post-implementation phase of ERP systems. This work brings out the issues with ERP systems' performance after their implementation, which is related to the quality of the ERP systems. This work will support the risk identification and mitigation during ERP implementation to eradicate the problems after its implementation. This work may trigger the ERP system developers to improve its features and performance for better manufacturing and supply chain management system in pharmaceutical firms.Originality/valueThis study is uniquely conducted in pharmaceutical firms to study the benefits and challenges of adopted ERP systems. A pilot case study served as the foundation for the generalizability of other pharmaceutical firms' findings through a non-parametric test.

Since the liberalization of trade regulations, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has played a crucial role in the expansion of Indian economy, both at the macro and sector levels. The connection between FDI and economic expansion is a debatable subject worldwide. The volume of inflow varies due to a variety of regional, national, and global factors that affect investment choices. Critical policy changes and proactive decision-making demonstrated the government's exceptional resilience, which even helped to mitigate the pandemic's harm. The potential impact of FDI on important macroeconomic indicators is examined in this research paper. In order to analyze the trend of the economic route of future, the study shows the sectoral division of FDI influx. Understanding the divides and patterns helped to provide insight on how the economy was evolving. Changes to regimes are still being made by policymakers in an effort to attract FDI.

A field experiment was conducted at Crop Research Farm (CRF), Department of Agronomy, Naini Agricultural Institute, SHUATS, Prayagraj (UP) during Rabi 2021 to study the “Effects of Biofertilizer and Phosphorus on Growth, Yield Components and Yield of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L)”. It was consisting of three combinations of biofertilizer and phosphorus. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with ten treatments each replicated three times. The experiment results were revealed that the growth and yield parameters such as plant height (54.94 cm), number of nodules per plant (36.28), plant dry weight (23.71g/plant), number of pods per plant (34.29), number of seeds per pod (1.89), test weight (245.76 g) at harvest significantly recorded in T9 with the application of Rhizobium+PSB + Phosphorus 60kg/ha. Moreover, grain yield (2.07 t/ha), stover yield (3.58 t ha-1), gross return (108523.7 INR/ha), net return (75364.02 INR/ha) and B:C ratio (2.27) were also recorded higher in T9 which is Rhizobium+PSB + Phosphorus 60kg/ha compared to other treatments.

A field experiment was carried out at Crop Research Farm, Department of Agronomy, Naini Agricultural Institute, SHUATS ,Prayagraj(U.P.)in rabi 2021 to study the "Effect of nipping and plant growth regulator on growth and yield of Chick pea (Cicer arietinum)".It was consisting of three combinations of nipping and plant growth regulators. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with nine treatments each replicated thrice. The experiment results revealed that the growth parameters and yield parameters such as Plant height (23.93cm),Number of Nodules (22.00cm),Dry weight (11.41cm),Number of Branches (8.20cm), crop growth rate(16.96) Recorded highest At harvest, Significantly recorded in treatment T2 with application of Nipping and GA3 at 100ppm. Moreover, No.of pods/plant (56.40),No.of seeds/pod (1.53),Test weight(264.82),Seed Yield (3.43t/ha),Harvest index (41.34%),Gross return (154,350.00),Net return(107,252.50),and were also recorded significantly higher in the treatment T4 With application of Nipping and NAA at 50ppm among all treatments.

Many surgical options exist for multilevel lumbar interbody fusion, including anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) and lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF). While current technique of repositioning patients between supine ALIF and lateral decubitus LLIF offers many benefits, intraoperative repositioning can be cumbersome. We present a novel approach that accomplishes both multilevel LLIF and L5-S1 ALIF in a lateral decubitus position.This case series retrospectively enrolled 12 consecutive patients who underwent L5-S1 ALIF in the lateral decubitus position and anterior-to-psoas LLIF at more cranial levels as part of a multilevel lumbar interbody fusion surgery between September 2020 and December 2021. All surgeries were performed by a single spine-focused neurosurgeon at an urban academic hospital.Radiographic imaging analysis demonstrated significant changes in coronal Cobb angle (-5.43° ± 3.81°; P = 0.0029), global lumbar lordosis (6.77° ± 12.04°; P = 0.0049), segmental lumbar lordosis (8.91° ± 10.21°; P = 0.0005), spinopelvic mismatch (-7.93° ± 7.91°; P = 0.0010), average disc height (5.30 ± 1.64 mm; P = 0.0005), and L5-S1 disc height (6.68 ± 2.10 mm; P = 0.0005). Two patients developed postoperative complications including wound dehiscence and grade I graft subsidence at L4-L5.This case series demonstrated that a combined lateral decubitus L5-S1 ALIF and LLIF at more cranial levels is a safe, efficient approach to multilevel lumbar interbody fusions. This technique significantly restored spinopelvic alignments with a low complication rate and no patient repositioning. Efficacy of this minimally invasive deformity correction technique should be further investigated through a multicenter trial.

A field experiment was carried out at Crop Research Farm, Department of Agronomy, Naini Agricultural Institute, SHUATS, Prayagraj (U.P) in Rabi 2021-2022 to study the “Effect of Row spacing and Organic manures on Growth and Yield of Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.)”. It was consisting of three combinations of Row spacing & Organic manures. The experiment laid out in Randomized Block Design which consisting of nine treatments with 18 cm+ FYM 5 tons/ ha,18 cm + Neem cake 0.8 t, 18 cm + Vermicompost 2 t, 20 cm + FYM 5 tons ha, 20 cm + Neem cake 0.8 t., 20 cm + Vermicompost 2 t,22.5 cm+ FYM 5 tons /ha ,22.5 cm+ Neem cake 0.8 t, 22.5 cm + Vermicompost 2 t. The experiment results revealed that the growth parameters and yield parameters such as plant height (79.74 cm), dry weight (19.77 g/plant), number of Tillers/m2 (449.40), number of grains/spike (25.33) and test weight (51.33 g) at harvest, significantly recorded in treatment 8 with the application of 22.5 cm+ Neem cake 0.8 t. Moreover, grain yield (5.22 t/ha), straw yield (7.95 t/ha) and harvest index (45.28%), were also recorded significantly higher in the treatment of 8 which is 22.5 cm + Neem cake 0.8 t/ha among all treatments. The row spacing along with basal application of organic manures could be a promising option for growth and yield enhancement in barley.

Background: Foxtail millet crop has interesting characteristic features i.e., fairly tolerant to drought, and can escape terminal drought because of early maturity. Foxtail millet is comparable to that of super cereals like rice and wheat due to its capacity to withstand drought, adaptable to adverse climatic condition and input management. Objectives: Effect of nitrogen and zinc on yield attributes and economics of foxtail millet. Methods: With the goal of studying the effect of nitrogen and zinc on yield and economics of foxtail millet (Setaria italica) One variety of Foxtail millet i.e., DHFt 109-3 was used with different doses of Nitrogen at 40, 50, 60 kg/ha and Zinc at 10, 15, 20 kg/ha was used. There were 9 treatments each replicated thrice. The result showed that the yield parameters viz, length of Ear (21.19 cm), seed yield (2.11 t/ha), test weight (3.36 g) straw yield (5.48 t/ha), gross return (73,850.00 INR/ha), net return (51,508.00 INR/ha), B:C ratio (2.30) were recorded superior with application of nitrogen at 60 kg/ha along with zinc 20 kg/ha. Conclusion: Maximum Gross returns (73,850.00 INR/ha), Net return (51,508.00 INR/ha), B:C ratio (2.30) was obtained with application of 60 N kg/ha + 20 kg Zn/ha.

The trial was conducted at Crop Research Farm, Department of Agronomy of Naini Agricultural Institute, SHUATS, Prayagraj (U.P), during Kharif 2021.The experiment was bifactorial (two factors) which consists of three different planting methods i.e., Direct seeded rice, Transplanted rice and SRI method, and three different weed management practices i.e., Hand weeding (twice), Oxadiazon 25 EC (as Pre emergence) at 250g/L (2L/ha) and Pyrazosulfuron ethyl 10% WP at 20g/ha (as Post Emergence) and a control plot laid out in randomized block design with ten different treatment combinations which is replicated thrice. The results revealed that at harvest significantly, higher growth attributes like plant height (117.28 cm), Number of tillers (38), plant dry weight (56.36 g/hill) at harvest is recorded in treatment number 7 with a combination of SRI method of planting and Hand weeding twice at critical crop weed competition. Significantly, higher yield attributes like number of effective tillers/ hill (35), number of panicles/ plant (44), number of grains per panicle (216.6), test weight (25 g), grain yield (5.1 t/ha) and straw yield (8.1 t/ha) was highest in the same treatment. From the experiment it can be concluded that treatment 7 where SRI method of planting and hand weeding twice during critical crop weed competition was considered as best treatment combination with maximum effective tillers/hill, number of panicles/plant, number of grains per panicle, test weight, grain yield and straw yield i.e., all the yield attributes.

A field experiment was conducted during Rabi 2021 at Crop Research Farm, Department of Agronomy, SHUATS, Prayagraj (U.P). The soil of experimental plot was sandy loam in texture, nearly neutral in soil reaction (pH 7.1), low in organic carbon (0.36 %), available N (171.48 kg/ha), available P (15.2 kg/ha) and available K (232.5 kg/ha). The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with nine treatments each replicated thrice on the basis of one year experimentation. The treatments which are T1: FYM @ 10 t/ha + 20 x 10 cm, T2: FYM @ 10 t/ha + 30 x 10 cm, T3: FYM @ 10 t/ha + 40 x 10 cm, T4: Poultry Manure @ 4 t/ha + 20 x 10 cm, T5: Poultry Manure @ 4 t/ha + 30 x 10 cm, T6: Poultry Manure @ 4 t/ha + 40 x 10 cm, T7: Vermicompost @ 5 t/ha + 20 x 10 cm, T8Vermicompost @ 5 t/ha + 30 x 10 cm, T9: Vermicompost @ 5 t/ha + 40 x 10 cm. The results showed that application of Poultry Manure @ 4 t/ha + 30 x 10 cm recorded significantly higher plant height (134.04 cm), No. of Branches/plant (9.77), Plant dry weight (21.16 g/plant), Crop growth rate (5.16 g/m2/day), Siliqae/plant (174.74), Seeds/siliquae (33.19), Test weight (3.22 g), Seed yield (1749.38 kg/ha), Stover yield (3209.05 kg/ha), gross returns (Rs.96215.90/ha), net return (Rs.65210.90/ha) and benefit cost ratio (2.10) as compared to other treatments.

A field experiment on rice bean was conducted during Kharif, 2021 at SMOF (SHIATS Model Organic Farm), Department of Agronomy, SHUATS, Prayagraj (U.P), India. The soil of the experiment plot was sandy loam in texture, nearly neutral in soil reaction (pH 7.2), low in organic carbon (0.51%), available nitrogen (230 kg/ha), available phosphorus (17.80 kg/ha) and available potassium (245.10 kg/ha). The foliar spray of Moringa oleifera L. extract was applied twice at different concentrations (5.0, 10.0 and 20.0% v/v) with different organic manures (pig manure, goat manure and neem cake) applied at 5 t/ha and control plot with water spray. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with ten treatments each replicated thrice. As compared to other treatments, the results disclosed that application of neem cake 5t/ha + 20% moringa leaf extract recorded highest plant height (105.78 cm), nodules per plant at 60 DAS (35.64), branches per plant (20.61), plant dry weight (35.01 g/plant), pods per plant (25.85), seeds per pod (7.45), test weight (50.52 g), seed yield (1.66 t/ha), stover yield (3.72 t/ha), harvest index (30.86 %). Therefore, application of neem cake and foliar application of Moringa oleifera L. might be a promising option for yield enhancement of rice bean.

A field study was conducted during the growing season of 2021 at the crop research farm of the Department of Agronomy at Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology, and Sciences, Prayagraj in the North Eastern plains of Eastern Uttar Pradesh with the objective of studying the effects of nitrogen and phosphorus on growth, yield, and economics of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) Var. Gomati VU 89 under a randomised block design, comprising of 9 treatments, of which treatments (T1-T9) with different combinations of nitrogen and phosphorus, which are replicated thrice. The experimental results revealed that 25 kg N/ha + 50 kg P/ha recorded Maximum plant height (69.02 cm), number of branches/plant (12.33), number of nodules/plant (4.0), highest plant dry weight (15.32 gm), crop growth rate (4.80 g/m2/day), test weight (18.57 g), number of pods/plant (20.13), number of seeds/pod (15.1), seed yield (1243.97 kg/ha), harvest index (32.0%). T9 25 kg N/ha + 50 kg P/ha resulted in a higher net return (34.05 x 103/ha), gross return (63.44 x 103/ha), and benefit-cost ratio (2.16).

Remarkable organobase-controlled selective synthesis of a wide breadth of valuable 2,5-diaryl-4-nitrobenzoates and 1-hydroxy-4-oxocyclohexencarboxylates bearing a tetrasubstituted stereogenic carbon is reported. This one-pot cyclization reaction operates between a bunch of 3-nitroallylarenes and β,γ-unsaturated α-ketocarbonyls by carefully choosing DBU or DABCO as an organobase under aerobic conditions. Notably, as a nucleophilic base, DABCO favors the Nef reaction over the dehydration–aerial oxidation process, aiming for unexpected cyclohexanone architectures. Moreover, this operationally simple technique holds a few positive qualities: good yields with diastereoselectivities (dr ≤ 91:9), broad substrate scope, no added oxidant, excellent functional group compatibility, 100% carbon-economical, etc. Furthermore, the obtained 4-nitrobenzoate framework has been utilized for the synthesis of a range of valuable compounds such as 2-phenylcarbazole-3-carboxylate, 3-bromoaniline derivative, and 2,5-diphenylbenzoic acid, among others.

Background: The bleaching procedure results in damage to the outer enamel layer by forming porosities, which leads to demineralization and modification in the calcium–phosphate ratio. The present study was conducted to assess the effect of adhesion boosters on shear bond strength (SBS) of orthodontic brackets on bleached teeth. Materials & Methods: 60 maxillary premolars teeth were randomly divided equally into 2 groups. Group I were bleached teeth and group II had non-bleached teeth. Each group was further divided equally into 3 subgroups (n = 10) depending on the type of adhesive booster used (Enhance LC, All-bond 2, and no adhesive booster [control]). Maxillary premolars brackets were bonded. Debonding was done with a universal testing machine, and the SBS was recorded. Results: The mean shear bond strength (MPa) in Group IA was 10.5, in IB was 13.2, in IA was 10.5, in IC was 14.3, in IB was 13.2, in IC was 14.8, in IIA was 9.8, in IIB was 11.2, in IIA was 9.8, in IIC was 12.3, in IIB was 11.2 and in IIC was 12.8. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Adhesive boosters increased the shear bond strength of both bleached and non-bleached teeth significantly.

Loss of any part of the body is seen mostly due to trauma, diseases or congenital malformations which causes psychological trauma along with functional, and esthetic impairment. Amputed finger can be surgically reconstructed but when not feasible the patient reports to a prosthetist for replacement of the lost part. The patient’s expectations must be met by the prosthetist by mimicking the opposite digit as closely as possible which helps regains the patient’s lost confidence. This article proposes a technique for rehabilitation of an amputated finger using Rapid prototyping technique as compared to the conventional technique which is time consuming, requires manual skills, lacks precision and finesse making digitally fabricated prosthetic digit a reality.

With the rollout of the smart city initiative in India, this study explores potential risks and opportunities in adopting artificial intelligence (AI) for citizen services. The study deploys expert interview technique and the data collected from various sources are analyzed using qualitative analysis. It was found that AI implementation needs a critical examination of various socio-technological factors to avoid any undesirable impacts on citizens. Fairness, accountability, transparency, and ethics (FATE) play an important role during the design and execution of AI-based systems. This study provides vital insights into AI implications to smart city managers, citizen groups, and policymakers while delivering promised smart city experience. The study has social implications in terms of ensuring that proper guidelines are developed for using AI technology for citizen services, thereby bridging the ever-critical trust gap between citizens and city administration.

Introduction: Soil organic matter (SOM) quality is the major driving force for nutrient cycles impacting the productivity of cropping systems. Identification of sensitive indicators and developing metrics to assess SOM quality is a major challenge under field conditions.Methods: Data from a continuing long-term experiment since 2005 at Modipuram, India, were analyzed with key objectives to 1) observe the long-term effect of vermicompost/crop residues alone or in conjunction with NPK chemical fertilizers on crop yield and quality of SOM, 2) identify and develop SOM quality indicators (SOMQI) by encompassing sensitive indicators, and 3) predict system productivity by using SOMQI under rice (Oryza sativa L.)–potato (Solanum tuberosum L.)–wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) (RPW) and maize (Zea mays L.)–potato–onion (Allium cepa L.) (MPO) cropping systems. The treatments comprised of 100% NPK fertilizer; 100% N from vermicompost (N-VC); 50% NPK from fertilizer + 50% N from VC; 100% NPK from fertilizer + crop residue (CR); 100% N from VC + CR.Results: Results showed that continuous application of 100% N-VC and 100% N-VC+CR for eight years considerably increased the soil’s particulate organic matter carbon (POM-C), light fraction organic matter carbon (LFOM-C), and nitrogen (LFOM-N), dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and nitrogen (DON), as well as the available N (AN), available P (AP) and available S (AS) over control. Principal component analysis (PCA) identified AN, POM-C, LFOM-C: N, and DON in RPW and AN, POM-C, microbial biomass carbon (MBC), and LFOM-C: N in MPO cropping system as sensitive SOM quality indicators for the development of SOMQI. Under the MPO cropping system, results were more pronounced with 100% N-VC and 50% NPK+50% N-VC at 0–15 cm soil depth. Furthermore, at 15–30 cm depth, the effect was more prominent in 100% NPK + CR over other treatments.Discussion: Overall MPO cropping system exhibited better SOMQI than the RPW system. Rice, wheat, and maize yields increased significantly under different fertilizer treatments with organic or inorganic amendments. Substitution of fertilizer N with organic sources showed comparable yields obtained under 100% NPK treatment. Partial substitution of chemical fertilizers either by VC and/or CR enhanced the SOM quality and productivity under both cropping systems. The use of PCA-based SOMQI can be helpful in assessing SOM quality and predicting the productivity of cropping systems.

Background: The goal of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of eight -week therapy in a patient with writer’s cramp. Study design: A single case study. Method: A 28-year-old adolescent who has been diagnosed with writer's cramp attends an eight-week exercise programme. VAS and ADDS were used as outcome measures in this study. Result: As a result of the study, the patient demonstrated improvements in physical examination, which was evaluated before and after the intervention and included the PNF, Stretching and Task-based activities. Conclusion: The results of this case suggest that the exercise program using PNF, and task based activities may improve the ability to write and do the tasks using his right hand in a patient with Writer's cramp. &nbsp