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Poonam Gutpa ¹, Shyam Sunder Gupta ², Radhey Shyam ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychiatry PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana, IN
2 Department of Orthopedics N.C. Medical College, Israna, Panipat, Haryana, IN
3 Department of Psychology M. D. University, Rohtak, Haryana, IN

Abstract

Anxiety is more relevant part of patient's life, especially of spinal cord injured (SCI) patients. The process of anxiety starts as the stress enters in the life of patients, such as seen in paraplegic patients. The present study was conducted to assess the level of anxiety in patients with spinal cord injured (SCI) patients. It was hypothesized that there would be a significant difference in the level of anxiety between SCI and Non-SCI controls and further it was hypothesized that acute SCI patients would have high level of anxiety than chronic SCI patients, whereas no such difference would be found in their respective control groups. For testing these hypotheses, an ex-post facto research with Multi-group design was done. A sample of 40 SCI patients (20 acute&amp;20 chronic) was selected from District Rehabilitation centre at Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak on availability basis. An equal number of participants (key attendants of the SCI patients) were taken as control. Hindi version of State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (A-state) by Spielberger, Sharma and Singh (1973) were administered on all the participants. Data was analyzed by t-test and Duncan's Range Test. Findings revealed that SCI patients (acute and chronic) had more state anxiety than the Non-SCI Controls. Though the acute SCI patients had higher level of anxiety (Mean= 58.5) than the Chronic SCI patients (Mean= 50.70), yet the difference was not significant. The key attendants of Acute SCI patients had more anxiety (Mean= 42.55) than the key attendants of Chronic SCI patients (Mean= 37.2). The difference between controls of both acute and chronic groups was found to be significant at p< 0.05 level. The relevance of including key attendants as control group is discussed in the findings along with the implications of the study.

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Sonia Dangi ¹, Radhey Shyam ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, M.D.U, Rohtak, Haryana, IN

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to find out the gender differences on optimism, adjustment (physical and psychology) and appraisals (primary and secondary) in a specific stressful situation (examination) among the school students. For this purpose a sample of 200 students appearing for 12th pre-board examination were selected on the basis of availability. Out of which there were 100 males and 100 females. The data were collected from different states of India i.e. Haryana, Chandigarh and Mumbai. Life orientation test-revised (LOT-R) was used to measure optimism, Satisfaction with life scale (SWLS) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) for measuring psychological adjustment and Pennebaker Inventory of limbic languidness (PILL) was used to measure physical adjustment. Whereas appraisals were measured using six separate items those used by Ptacek, Smith and Dodge (1994) in his study. Data were analysed using Mean, SD, t-test and correlation. Results revealed that there were significant gender differences except satisfaction with life scale and secondary appraisal. Results also revealed positive correlation between optimism and adjustment.

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Optimism, Adjustment, Appraisals, Adolescents.

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Usha ¹, Radhey Shyam ², Madhulika Srivastava ³, B. S. Rajput ¹

Affiliations
1 Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi (U.P.), IN
2 Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour (Bihar), IN
3 Central Agroforestry Research Institute, Jhansi (U.P.), IN

Abstract

Pollinators provide an essential ecosystem service, namely pollination. Indeed, One-third of world's agricultural crops depends upon pollination by animals, including birds, bats, lizards and other animals - but the main pollinators are insects. Insect pollinators include bees, (honey bees, solitary species, bumblebees); pollen wasps (Masarinae); ants; a variety of flies including bee flies and hoverflies; lepidopterans, both butterflies and moths; and flower beetles.

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Swati Maurya ¹, Usha ², Radhey Shyam ³

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1 Department of Clothing and Textile, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, U.S. Nagar (Uttarakhand), IN
2 Department of Entomology, Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi (U.P.), IN
3 Department of Agronomy, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour (Bihar), IN

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Silk is a natural protein fibre. The actual fibre protein, called fibroin is composed of fifteen amino acids hooked together in long molecular chain. Sericin, the gum that holds the filaments together, is also a protein substance. Silk is often called ‘queen of fibres’. Silk is produced by the larvae of several moths. These larvae live on mulberry leaves and each tiny larva consumes an extremely large number of leaves. Raising of these insects is a laborious job. The larva attaches itself to a specially constructed straw frames, rears its head, and begins to spew the silk liquid, which hardens on contact with air. The larva spins by moving its head in a figure-eight motion and contrasts the cocoon from the outside in. As it spins, the larva decreases in size, and upon completion of cocoon it charges into dormant chrysalis. Except for those to be used for breeding, the cocoons are subjected to heat; which kills chrysalis. These cocoons can be stored until unreeled in preparation for yarn manufacturing.

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Swati Maurya ¹, Usha ², Radhey Shyam ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Clothing and Textile, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, U.S. Nagar (Uttarakhand), IN
2 Department of Entomology, Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi (U.P.), IN
3 Department of Agronomy, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour (Bihar), IN

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Flax is a bast fibre and obtained from the stock or stem of the Linum usitatissimum (member of the genus Linum in the family Linaceae). It is a food and fiber crop cultivated in cooler regions of the world. The textiles made from flax are known in the Western countries as linen. Like cotton, it is a cellulose polymer, but its structure is more crystalline, making it stronger, crisper and stiffer to handle, and more easily wrinkled. Flax fibres range in length upto 90 cm, and average 12 to 16 microns in diameter. They absorb and release water quickly, making linen comfortable to wear in hot weather. One of nature’s strongest vegetable fibres, flax was also one of the first to be harvested, spun and woven into textiles.

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Payal Khandelwal ¹, Renu Sindh ², C. S. Preeti Yadav ³, Radhey Shyam ⁴

Affiliations
1 Assistant Professor, Manikya Lal Verma Shramjeevi College, JRNRVU, Udaipur – 313001, Rajasthan, IN
2 Assistant Professor, Departmentof BBA, Chandigarh University, Chandigarh, Punjab, IN
3 Assistant Professor, Manikya Lal Verma Shramjeevi College, JRNRVU, Udaipur – 313001, Rajasthan, IN
4 PGT Commerce, Kendriya Vidalaya Khairagarh – 491881, Chattisgarh, IN

Abstract

An efficient, effective and futuristic corporate governance is considered the hallmark of sound business management. Corporate governance encompasses the internal and external dynamics of controlling and directing business. The purpose of this study is to compare public and private sector levels of corporate governance as per clause 49 with disclosure in financial reporting by size, profitability, the extent of international operations and nature of the industry. The main findings are that there is no difference between public and private sector mandatory corporate governance disclosure based on return on equity, return on assets, and nature of industry while a difference exists between public and private sector on the basis of size and extent of international operations.

Keywords

Corporate Governance, Disclosure, Financial Reports, Public and Private Companies, Practices

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