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The objective of this randomized controlled study was to determine the effects of Jacobson’s progressive muscle relaxation on blood glucose, QOL, Stress, and HbA1c (A1C) and cholesterol in patients with Diabetes mellitus II ( TDM2). Patients with diabetes mellitus II were randomized to either groups. Session of JPMR and sessions of routine management. All sessions were individual. Ttotal of 20 participants were entered, and 19 completed the 3-month protocol. A blood glucose, A1C, Cholesterol were assessed, and WHOQOL and HADS for depression and anxiety were administered pre-randomization and after completion of intervention for both groups. Statistical analysis was done for comparison of both groups. After applying “ t ” test pre relaxation and post relaxation data shows highly significance difference between mean and standard deviation values of all parameters in group A i.e. (p <0.01) This pilot study supports the use of Jacobson’s progressive muscle relaxation in patients with Diabetes mellitus II ( TDM2) Further research is necessary to determine the long-term effects of JPMR Jacobson’s Progressive muscle relaxation can be included in routine management in Diabetes mellitus II.

A field trial was carried out for two years to ascertain performance of marigold (var. Pusa Narangi) planted at three spacings and on six different dates at bimonthly interval i.e. on first day of March, May, July, September, November and January. The crop planted on 1st March showed early flowering compared to other planting dates. The best performance with respect to flower size, weight and number of flowers per plant was recorded with 1st September planting. The highest number of branches and plant canopy spread were attained with May and July plantings. In both the years wider spacing of 40 cm x 40 cm produced best results with respect to maximum flower diameter, weight of individual flower, and number of flower per plant. However, the total best yield per unit area was higher when the crop was planted on 1st September at 40cm x 20 cm spacing.

The performance of any organization in the competitive economy is highly dependent upon the quality of its management as well as proper implementation of strategic management. Employing a proactive management culture within an organization can enable it to take advantage of opportunities that exist in any business environment. Strategic management is an important tool for any business organization to thrive and prosper. The study aimed at identifying the effects of strategic management practices, specifically planning in the performance of an organization by looking at what planned strategies are currently used by law firms in Mombasa to sustaining growth, effects of innovation and learning on performance of law firms in Mombasa, effects of goal setting as a strategy in the growth of law firms in Mombasa and also identify the effects of implementation strategy on the growth of law firms in Mombasa County. The researcher selected 20 respondents from each law firm making a total of 200 respondents. The study used cross-sectional survey as the design. Questionnaires were the major tools for primary data collection. Data collected was sampled, coded and analyzed with the help of a statistical tool (SPSS v 22).The study findings indicated that strategic planning has a positive correlation with performance. It was clear from the findings that coefficient of determination is 32.4% and that 32.4% of organization performance is attributed and determined by a combination of the four independent factors investigated in this study. The study used the Karl Pearson’s coefficient of correlation (R). and showed a positive correlation between performance and planned strategies giving a correlation figure of 0.253, performance, innovation and learning giving a correlation figure of 0.321, performance and goal setting with a correlation figure of 0.041, and a positive correlation between performance and strategy implementation with a correlation figure of 0170.

In this work different samples of lipsticks were examined using (LIBS) to trace elements in them.

Put your money in trust, not trust in money’ attracts the small investors who are risk neutral or risk averse. Small investors prefer some kind of collective investment vehicle which can pool their managerial resources, invest it in securities and distribute returns among them on cooperative principles. This led to the growth of mutual fund industry in developed and developing capital market. The mutual fund industry in India, which is a little over three decades old, has undergone a sea change since the introduction of mutual fund regulations in 1993.This research paper covers various aspects of mutual funds industry in India, Starting with the basic concept of mutual fund, it throws light on the growth of Indian mutual fund industry and its present status, the different types of mutual funds based on structure, investment and special schemes, performance, problems and future of mutual funds industry in India.

Street delicacies are ready-to-eat foods prepared and sold by vendors and hawkers in streets and public places. Consumption of street delicacies contaminated with microorganisms are suspected to be a factor in outbreaks of some public health diseases. The microbial quality of some street delicacies in some parts of the Eastern and Volta regions of Ghana were evaluated. The parameters examined were the total viable count, total coliform count, pH, moisture and as well as their elemental composition. The moisture content for the samples in the various localities was in the range of 0.67 % to 1.90%. The samples tested contained the elements, Fe, Mg, K, Na, Zn and Mn in different concentrations. Microbial analysis indicates that, total viable counts were relatively low and were within acceptable limits (0-4.59 log10cfu/g), however coliform counts (3.20±0.02 log10cfu/g) for snail kebab in Kpong were above the acceptable limits. The organisms isolated and identified from the delicacies includes Salmonella sp., C. freundii, E. coli, and S. aureus. Street foods can be sources of food pathogens, therefore public health authorities must educate food vendors on food handling and hygiene, environmental hygiene as well as hand-washing practices.

New flame retardant compounds containing either phosphate groups or phosphate boron derivatives were prepared and the structures were proved by Infrared spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. The new back coating system containing the new flame retardant compounds improved the flammability and thermal stability of cotton and blend textile samples. The toxicity of gas products evolved during the combustion of cotton and blend textile samples were evaluated according to ASTM 1678 and NFPA 269 standards. The new back coating system succeeded in reducing the toxicity effect of burned textile on the surrounding environment especially human been.

Abstract Information assurance (IA) projects are essential components of the information technology industry and often fail due to budget overruns, missed deadlines, and lack of performance by the project teams. The purpose of this phenomenological research was to explore the strategies necessary to improve IA project team performance. Lewin’s situational leadership theory was used as the conceptual framework for this research. Interviews were conducted with 20 IA professionals located in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area. The data were transcribed, coded, and clustered for the identification of common patterns based on the Moustakas’ modified van Kaam analysis. The major themes that emerged from the interview data included the importance of: communication and teamwork, technical knowledge, training, hiring of skilled resources, and balanced project teams. An organization-wide internal training program emerged as an overarching best practice to improve the leadership strategies within the IA sector. The research results may help improve project success and contribute in some small way to the growth of the IA industry.

This paper focused on the recovery of uranium from solutions. The adsorption of uranium(VI) from standard uranium solution using activated carbon AC and AC impregnated by trioctyl phosphine oxide (TOPO) was studied using a batch system. The parameters that affect the uranium(VI) adsorption, such as contact time, solution pH, initial uranium(VI) concentration, concentration of TOPO, amount of AC and modified AC, and temperature were investigated and optimized conditions determined (0.03g of AC and modified AC contact with 20ml of standard uranium solution (100 mg/l) at pH4 and room temperature for 45min. ). The maximum loading of uranium ions on AC and TOPO/AC are 23 mg/g (230 mg/l) and 57.6 mg/g (576 mg/l), respectively. Uranium (VI) could be conveniently recovered by elution by H2SO4 this allows recycling of adsorbent. And it’s analyzed by the Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and the Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Both the kinetic and the sorption isotherm modeling have been applied upon the obtained data. Thus, it was found that the uranium sorption obeys a pseudo-second order reaction while the Freundlich sorption isotherm model is most suitable to describe the studied sorption reaction.

The concept of preschool is not a new phenomenon in Kenya. The purpose of the study was to examine factors influencing children’s language development in preschools in Mathare Slum area in Nairobi. The study focused on four factors: learning facilities, teachers’ level of education, children absenteeism and strategies used by teachers to enhance children’s language development. Mixed method approach was used. Target population was 25 childhood preschools and 25 teachers. Systematic random and purposive sampling methods were used to select 8 preschools and 8 teachers. Data collection instruments were observation schedule and questionnaire. Data analysis was done through coding and categorizing to create themes; as well as frequencies and percentages. The findings showed that quality of preschools was inadequate in terms of learning facilities and teachers’ level of education. In addition, the findings of the study showed that some parents brought their children to school when they were busy, meaning, they did not value education. In addition, the findings revealed among others that teachers employed a number of strategies to enhance children’s language development although it was evident that teachers were limited in English proficiency. The study recommends that preschool teachers be given training in English proficiency for teaching children.