Different Levels Of Significance Research Articles

Effects of mineral supplementation on qualitative beef parameters

Correct nutrition with sufficient amount of optimal doses of microelements efficiently supports high levels of beef production and health of the animals throughout the feeding period. In the sphere of beef production, microelements are needed as additional supplements to play an important role in the productivity of cattle and the quality of the products made from them. Providing cattle with a more bioavailable source of deficient microelements could increase the metabolic process of the main nutrients, which would affect the intensity of bull growth and slaughter meat parameters. It has been revealed that organic complexes of deficient microelements have greater bioavailability. Throughout the experiment, Ukrainian Black Spotted bulls of 175–200 kg live weight were fed with diets enriched by chelate compounds of microelements with lysine and methionine. Animals of the second group were fed a diet with methionates of microelements in the following doses, mg/kg of live weight: iron – 0.05, cobalt – 0.04, iodine – 0.05 and selenium – 0.02; the third group received lysinates in the same doses of microelements; and the fourth group was given lysinates and methionates in a complex with half-doses of microelements. The studies were carried out using the following methods: zootechnical (productivity), biochemical (chemical blood composition), morphological (weight and sizes of certain tissues and internal organs), physical-chemical and sanitary meat parameters and statistical (mean arithmetic value and its error, significance level of difference between parameters). We found evidence and confirmed the benefits of using microelement supplemention with essential aminoacids in the bulls’ diet. Feeding chelate supplement to animals during the second feeding period improved hematological parameters, the productivity and nutrition value of beef. We determined that the best outcomes resulted from feeding bulls with lysinates and methionates in complex with microelements (Fe, Co, Se and I) during the second feeding period. The animals had 26.0% higher mean daily increments and 11.1% greater growth rates, and they grew 25.8% more intensively than the others that consumed only the main diet. The animals of this group had 5.2% higher slaughter yield and 4.8% higher carcass yield. The experimental groups were observed to have lower number of microorganisms in the longissimus layer in one field of view when analyzing impression smears. After 14 days of beef storage, qualitative reactions in the control group were positive with formaldehyde, sulphuric-acid copper, Nessler’s reagent and negative with benzidine. The reactions in the samples from experimental groups were doubtful. Less deterioration of beef stored at low positive temperatures (0…+2 ºС) was observed for the samples of experimental groups.

Evaluation of Rural Households Practices For Climate-Smart Agriculture Technology In Zamfara State, Nigeria

This study assessed the Climate Smart Agricultural Practices (CSAP) adopted by arable crop farmers in adapting to climate change and environmental issues in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Multistage sampling techniques was used to select six local government areas in the state. Three hundred and fifty (350) farmers were randomly selected and administered questionnaire. Sets of standardized questionnaires survey and interview were used to elicit information on CSAP from the farmers. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Total Factor Productivity (TFP), and Least Squares Regression (LSR). The analyzed results were presented on tables and charts. The results show that the prevalent CSAP adopted by the farmers were: cover cropping, application of organic manures, adoption of minimum tillage, practice of crop rotation with legumes, usage of mulching, application of inorganic fertilizers and planting of improved seed varieties. Results of the determinants of TFP estimate reveals that age (-1.328), education (0.427), farm size (0.41), organic fertilizer (0.48), access to extension services (0.342), cover cropping (0.023), inorganic fertilizer (.47), improved seed varieties (0.503), crop rotation with legumes (0.54), access to credit facilities (0.273) significantly contribute to productivity at different levels of significance in the study area. While age impacted negatively on productivity, all others impacted positively on productivity. The study concluded that CSAP had positive impacts on crop productivity. The study recommends the adoption of sustainable CSAT such as the use of organic and inorganic fertilizer, cover cropping, and the use of improved seed varieties; provision of agricultural credit facilities to the farmers and availability of extension workers in the study area.

Влияние однонуклеотидных полиморфизмов генов свертывающей системы крови и фолатного цикла на тяжесть течения и исходы COVID-19

Objective. To characterize the relationship of alleles of single nucleotide genetic polymorphisms in the genes of the hemostasis system and folate cycle with the severity of the course and outcomes of the COVID-19 coronavirus infection. Patients and methods. The study conducted on the basis of the Republican Clinical Infectious Diseases Hospital of Izhevsk in 2020–2021 included 40 patients with COVID-19. The study of alleles of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) of 12 genes encoding factors of the blood coagulation system was performed in patients. Biological analysis of genomic DNA was performed using a set of reagents "Real-Best-Genetics Hemostasis (12)". A CFX96 amplifier (Bio-Rad, USA) was used to carry out the polymerase chain reaction. The significance level of differences between the groups was determined using the criteria χ2, Mann–Whitney and Fisher's exact criterion. Results. The C allele of SNP of ITGB3:1565 β3 integrin gene (T/C) tends to be associated with a more severe course of the disease (p = 0.048). The C allele of SNP of β3 integrin gene ITGB3:1565 (T/C), the T allele of SNP of α2 integrin gene ITGA2:807 (C/T), and the T allele of SNP of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene MTHFR:677 (C/T) tend to be associated with higher mortality with COVID-19 (p < 0.05). Conclusion. The minor allele of SNP of ITGB3:1565 (T/C) gene can be considered as a predictor of the severe course of COVID-19, minor alleles of SNP of ITGB3:1565 (T/C), ITGA2:807 (C/T), and MTHFR:677 (C/T) genes can be considered as predictors of a higher risk of a lethal outcome. Key words: COVID-19, single nucleotide gene polymorphisms, blood coagulation system, folate cycle

Dynamical linear modeling estimates of long-term ozone trends from homogenized Dobson Umkehr profiles at Arosa/Davos, Switzerland

Abstract. Six collocated spectrophotometers based in Arosa/Davos, Switzerland, have been measuring ozone profiles continuously since 1956 for the oldest Dobson instrument and since 2005 for the Brewer instruments. The datasets of these two ground-based triads (three Dobsons and three Brewers) allow for continuous intercomparisons and derivation of long-term trend estimates. Mainly, two periods in the post-2000 Dobson D051 dataset show anomalies when compared to the Brewer triad time series: in 2011–2013, an offset has been attributed to technical interventions during the renewal of the spectrophotometer acquisition system, and in 2018, an offset with respect to the Brewer triad has been detected following an instrumental change on the spectrophotometer wedge. In this study, the worldwide longest Umkehr dataset (1956–2020) is carefully homogenized using collocated and simultaneous Dobson and Brewer measurements. A recently published report (Garane et al., 2022) described results of an independent homogenization of the same dataset performed by comparison to the Modern-Era Retrospective analysis for Research and Applications version 2 (MERRA-2) Global Modeling Initiative (M2GMI) model simulations. In this paper, the two versions of homogenized Dobson D051 records are intercompared to analyze residual differences found during the correction periods. The Aura Microwave Limb Sounder (MLS) station overpass record (2005–2020) is used as an independent reference for the comparisons. The two homogenized data records show common correction periods, except for the 2017–2018 period, and the corrections are similar in magnitude. In addition, the post-2000 ozone profile trends are estimated from the two homogenized Dobson D051 time series by dynamical linear modeling (DLM), and results are compared with the DLM trends derived from the collocated Brewer Umkehr time series. By first investigating the long-term Dobson ozone record for trends using the well-established multilinear regression (MLR) method, we find that the trends obtained by both MLR and DLM techniques are similar within their uncertainty ranges in the upper and middle stratosphere but that the trend's significances differ in the lower stratosphere. Post-2000 DLM trend estimates show a positive trend of 0.2 to 0.5 % yr−1 above 35 km, significant for Dobson D051 but lower and therefore nonsignificantly different from zero at the 95 % level of confidence for Brewer B040. As shown for the Dobson D051 data record, the trend only seems to become significantly positive in 2004. Moreover, a persistent negative trend is estimated in the middle stratosphere between 25 and 30 km. In the lower stratosphere, the trend is negative at 20 km, with different levels of significance depending on the period and on the dataset.

Spatiotemporal Variation of Tourism Climate Index for Türkiye during 1981–2020

Tourism activities are highly dependent on climatological conditions. The climatological suitability of tourism destinations is investigated by using a Tourism Climate Index (TCI) that is frequently used by researchers. The TCI varies between 0 and 100 and is created by using temperature, relative humidity, sunshine duration, wind and precipitation data. For TCI, 100 is for ideal and 0 is for extremely unfavorable conditions for tourism. In this study, the meteorological data covering the period of 1981–2020 for 98 stations is used to calculate the TCI of each station for all seasons and months. The Mann-Kendall trend test is used for TCI behavior of the entire country and Sen Innovative Trend Analysis method is used for four famous tourism destinations. For summer, coastal regions have smaller TCI values than inland regions due to the high amount of relative humidity. Most stations have TCI values in the “Very Good” category or better. In spring and autumn, the TCI values fall into the “Acceptable” category or better. The winter is the season with smallest TCI values. For summer, 54 of 98 stations have a decreasing trend at different levels of significance and four of them have an increasing trend. In autumn, 30 stations have an increasing trend and two stations have a decreasing trend at standard levels of significance. Similarly, for spring, 20 stations have an increasing trend and one has a decreasing trend. During winter, 14 stations have an increasing trend while one has decreasing trend. The Sen Innovative Trend test shows an increasing trend on average for four famous tourism destinations during May–September months.

Análisis de un relato sufí de Mevlana Djalâl-od-Dîn Rumî desde el Adab sufí

In the Islamic tradition the adab has different levels of significance that intertwine religion, cultural wisdom, intellectual disciplines, and social norms and etiquette. Although this was adopted by tasawwuf, Islamic mysticism, since classical times, the most profound researches about the relationship between the two domains are rather recent. The present paper aims to interpret a story of Mavlānā Yalāl ad-Dīn Rūmī ‘s Masnavi in the light of the Sufi idea of the adab, to explore the possible link between the notions of the inner-esoteric (batin), and the outer-exoteric (zahir), and the behavioral etiquette of the adab in its classic sense.

Studi Meta Analisis dan Studi Literatur pada Perkembangan Audit Delay Saat Ini

Company performance can be conveyed through financial reports to deliver in a timely manner or not experience delays, which contain various information to interested parties, especially investors who really need these financial reports to find out information as material for evaluating the capital investors have in a company. . Audit Delay or delay in submitting audited financial reports is a measure of the length of time the audit report completion process is calculated from the closing date of the financial year to the date of issuance of the audit report. If there is a delay in issuing financial reports, it will automatically indicate a problem and will affect the decisions of users of financial statements in investing in the company. The topic of audit delay has been extensively researched by researchers and still exists today. This study obtained consistent results and inconsistent results associated with different levels of significance. This study also aims to integrate topics related to Audit Delay for the 2002-2016 period. The data collection method uses the observation method from a collection of journals. The sample of this research is 36 journals on the topic of audit delay. Researchers used meta-analysis techniques and the Structured Literature Review (SLR) method to integrate the results of journal research and show conclusions related to the audit delay effect by discussing several important aspects in research, namely methodology, research methods, and theory used.

MANAJEMEN LABA DITINJAU DARI BEBAN PAJAK TANGGUHAN, PERENCANAAN PAJAK, LEVERAGE DAN UKURAN PERUSAHAAN

This study aims to integrate research results related to the topic of deferred tax expense, tax planning, leverage and company size on earnings management in Indonesia for the 2015-2021 period. The topic of the effect of deferred tax expense, tax planning, leverage and company size on earnings management has been widely discussed, researched and still exist today, but existing research provides consistent and inconsistent results with different levels of significance. The data collection method used the observation method and the sample used in this study was 20 research journals. The sampling technique is purposive sampling technique. Researchers use meta-analysis to integrate research results and show conclusions related to the effects of deferred tax expense, tax planning, leverage and firm size on earnings management. The results of this study indicate that deferred tax expense, tax planning, leverage and firm size affect earnings management. In addition, this study also proves that the validity of agency theory in the 2015 - 2021 research period.

Relationship between Different Types of Intelligence and Effect of Music on Intelligence

Background and Aims: Intelligence is an abstract ability which is easily identifiable and recognizable but interestingly very hard to define. The study of intelligence is a dynamic field which is continuously evolving and expanding. The idea of multiple intelligence includes both interpersonal (to understand other individuals' emotions and intensions) and intrapersonal (to understand one's own emotions) intelligence. The present study was performed to assess the intelligence quotient (IQ), emotional quotient (EQ), social intelligence (SI), and resilience level of subjects and to assess the effect of music on different types of intelligence. Materials and Methods: The present study was conducted on 100 college-going students chosen randomly. The study was carried out in two phases. In the first phase, baseline parameters of IQ, EQ, SI, and resilience level were assessed. They were asked to listen to receptive music for 1 month and to maintain the record of the same. In the second phase, the effect of music was studied on parameters. Results: Significant correlation was found between IQ, EQ, SI, and resilience scores. Correlation and paired t-test values of each parameter analyzed between baseline and post music intervention levels exhibited significant difference. Comparison of mean values of parameters in males and females studied at baseline level and post music intervention level also exhibited statistical differences at different levels of significance. Conclusion: Music improves cognitive abilities in both males and females with more effect on IQ in males and SI in females.

Assessing the decadal features of rainfall and drought occurrence in Punjab

An analysis was carried out to study the rainfall variability and its probability for different categories of rainfall events (2.5-25, 25-50, 50-75, 75-100 and >100 mm) in Punjab during the period (1971-2011). The rainfall showed decreasing trend in Ludhiana, Roop Nagar, Hoshiarpur and Ferozpur representing different agroclimatic zones of the state. The probability of rainfall at different level of significance (90, 75, 50, 25, 10%) was computed and it was found that the highest probability rainfall was observed at 10% level and lowest rainfall probability was observed at 90% level of confidence. The study of drought indicated that the frequencies of drought were reported 4 times in Faridkot, 4 times in Mukatsar, 3 times in Ludhiana, 3 times in Sangrur and 3 times in Moga.

Diagnostic signature of circulating miRNAs in glial brain tumors.

e14027 Background: Circulating microRNAs (miRNAs) are currently being investigated as non-invasive diagnostic biomarkers in a wide range of tumors. However, there is still no sufficiently reliable siRNA signature for routine screening of patients with glial tumors of varying degrees of malignancy. Our study aimed to determine the level of microRNA pattern in the blood plasma of patients with glial tumors, which previously showed aberrant expression in tumors. Methods: Relative expression of twenty miRNAs (hsa-miR-3180, hsa-miR-3180-3p, hsa-miR-6782-5p, hsa-miR-182-5p, hsa-miR-133b, hsa-miR-670-3p, hsa-miR-342-3p, hsa-miR-454-3p, hsa-miR-1246, hsa-miR-433-3p, hsa-miR-195-5p, hsa-miR-29a-3p, hsa-miR -107, hsa-miR-21, hsa-miR-122, hsa-let-7c-5p, hsa-miR-125b-5p, hsa-miR-190b, hsa-miR-196a-3p, hsa-miR-16 -5p) was studied in the blood plasma of patients with glial tumors of various grades of malignancy (diffuse astrocytoma (DA, n=10), anaplastic astrocytoma (AA, n=10) and glioblastoma (GB, n=10)) and patients with menigioma (MEN, n=10) compared with a conditionally healthy group (CNTRL, n=10) by RT-PCR. Cycle thresholds were normalized to exogenous cel-miR-39-5p. Relative expression (RE) was calculated using the 2ΔΔCt method. Wilcoxon's t-test and Benjamini-Hochberg multiple comparison adjustment were used to assess differences. Results: As a result of evaluating the relative expression of the studied miRNAs between groups, differences were found for 9 miRNAs. P-values are listed in the Table. Conclusions: Thus, circulating miRNAs could potentially act as biomarkers for both gliomas and their subtypes and differentiate gliomas from meningiomas. The findings may provide new diagnostic strategies for gliomas. Significance levels of differences in the relative expression of miRNAs when comparing the studied groups with each other.[Table: see text]

Agro-Morphological Traits of Inbred Sunflower Lines and their Genetic Assessment

Summary As plant breeding is a very complex and sophisticated process, it is of paramount importance to understand the nature and magnitude of interdependence between specific plant features. Using PCA and correlation analysis, this study examined the variability in features of two types of inbred sunflower lines and determined its connection with their seed yields. The experiment was conducted as a randomized complete block design with four replications in Rimski Šančevi (the experimental field of the Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops in Novi Sad) in 2018 and 2019. It examined a total of nine inbred sunflower lines created at the Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops in Novi Sad. The results obtained suggest a high degree of variability in the examined traits of inbred sunflower lines considered, whereas the significance indicated by the F test was confirmed by the Duncan test performed. A high degree of variability was also found between the different types of inbred lines considered. A positive correlation was found between all four traits observed in the inbred sunflower lines considered, with different levels of significance. A statistically significant positive increase in the head diameter was followed by an increase in the weight of 1000 seeds, which generated a higher seed yield per unit area. According to the arrangement of different types of inbred lines considered on the PCA biplot, it can be concluded that the linoleic inbred lines G7L and G8L had the highest average values of the 1000-seed weight, head diameter and seed yield throughout the course of both experimental years. The useful data obtained by PCA analysis can facilitate successful selection programs aimed at developing sunflower genotypes that possess high stability and seed yields.

The Relationship of Facebook Messenger Marketing to the Purchasing Intention of the Consumers of Philippine MSMEs

Philippines, as the social media capital of the world, has the highest social media usage rate, with over 60% higher than the average rate for other countries and which amounts to an average of 11 hours of usage per day, as of 2021. Compared to over 9 hours per day last 2019, it is evident that the pandemic caused a spike in the statistics since more people are on their phones while staying at home. From the start of the pandemic, the use of social media platforms including Facebook Messenger for marketing product and service offerings from MSMEs has also increased. The restrictions brought upon by the rise of COVID-19, made MSMEs integrate the use of these platforms to market their products and connect with their consumers by providing online customer service. 300 respondents were asked to answer the survey which involves questions about service/web qualities and purchase intention to which the researchers discovered the significance of informativeness, assurance, and empathy towards the purchase intention of the consumers in encountering messages from MSMEs on Facebook Messenger. It was found that web and service quality factors affect the purchase intention of the respondents positively to a certain degree. This study has shown that most people prefer to use Facebook Messenger when it comes to purchasing things online. Different levels of significance with purchase intention were found among different factors of marketing messages sent through Facebook Messenger. Informativeness, assurance, and empathy are the ones that are significantly correlated with purchase intention. Whereas Access, Reliability, and Responsibility have a lower significance with Purchase Intention.

Selecting assets supplier for coal mining company

The approach to selecting a supplier for the coal industry is considered in the framework of the cost–time concept. The proposed approach uses the Pareto analysis and the BOFa method (decision-making among a set of multiple-attribute alternatives) which allow gradual elimination of less attractive options and selection of the best supplier according to the set of criteria. It is possible to change the list of suppliers with the introduction of a risk factor. This article is related to the justification of approaches to selecting an assets supplier for a coal mining company. The research object is the activity of Kuzbassrazrezugol JSC’s branch in Bachaty in terms of motor oil delivery from companies in the Kemerovo and Novosibirsk Regions and in the Altai Krai. The article describes the company’s activity dynamics and the structure of coal production and supply per open pit coal mines. The criteria for selecting suppliers are the price of an asset, availability of prepayment, as well as the method and distance of delivery which directly form the cost of the purchased asset. It is noted that the specific features of a certain company determine the multivariance of both formulation of a multi-criteria optimization problem with the criteria of different levels of significance and possible solutions of the problem. A two-stage supplier evaluation using the Pareto analysis and the BOFa method is proposed. The Pareto analysis to create a set of alternatives recognizes the best alternative as an alternative which is equal or better than the other alternative based on the selected criteria; the goal is to exclude the least attractive option from the list. The ranking is based on the relationship between the cost–time parameters, and the price factors are preferable as they are insensitive to a buyer’s influence while governing a company’s performance. The next stage is selecting a supplier based on a set of criteria using the BOFa method which is invariant to the number and type of particular criteria and alternatives. This method is used to rank the criteria and to determine their weights, as well as the weights and ranks of alternatives are determined for each criterion, including the normalized alternatives, which finally enable calculation of a generalized criterion for each company. The option of adding the list with a new supplier which the best (averaged) parameters as compared with the listed supplier is considered; due to the lack of any experience of cooperation with such supplier, the latter is assigned a high level of risk. The proposed approach can be used by any company regardless industry classification.

A Trend Analysis of Climatic Variables in the Karimganj District of Assam, India

Objectives: The main goal of this research is to analyse the trends of climatic variables in the Karimganj district of Assam. The study examines the trend of seasonal and annual temperature maximum, temperature minimum, rainfall and relative humidity for the period 1981-2020. Methods: A non-parametric Mann-Kendall (MK) technique has been employed to establish statistically significant trend in the series. The magnitude of a time series trend has been evaluated by Sen’s slope test. Trend lines and time series graphs are used for better understanding of trends. Findings: It has been found that annual and seasonal temperature maximum (Tmax) have a significant negative trend over the period except post monsoon season. There is no significant trend in the annual temperature minimum (Tmin) series but seasonal mean temperature minimum is showing a significant positive trend at different levels of significance during all four seasons. Except winter season, annual rainfall series and all other seasonal average rainfall series are showing significant positive trends. The seasonal averages and annual relative humidity are showing statistically significant positive trends over the period. Novelty: The study is unique and innovative for Karimganj district of Assam to best of our knowledge. From the analysis, the study claims that climate change is occurring in the district. To combat the impact of climate change, participation of people in adaptations practices and government intervention in the form of mitigation policies are necessary. JEL Classification: Q50, Q54 Keywords: Karimgani; climate change; rainfall; temperature; relative humidity; Assam

Pavement rutting performance analysis of automated vehicles: impacts of wander mode, lane width, and market penetration rate

ABSTRACT The deployment of automated vehicles (AVs) with the gradual market penetration rate increase and different potential lateral movement patterns combined with the lane width effect would lead to different load distribution scenarios, impacting the pavement performance. This study compares pavement rutting damages induced by different load distribution scenarios by setting out different penetration rates (i.e. 0, 20, 40, 60, 80, and 100%), wander modes (i.e. zero-, normal-, uniform-time-, and uniform-frequency-wander), and lane widths (i.e. 3, 3.25, and 3.5 m). A finite element model of a full-depth flexible pavement was developed using ABAQUS software to evaluate the pavement rutting. The results showed that the significance level of differences between rutting damages induced by different wander modes and lane widths is substantially influenced by the AVs’ penetration rate. For instance, in the higher penetration rates, the differences between the rutting performance of different wander modes are more significant than in the lower penetration rates. Furthermore, the lane width effect becomes more significant in the segregated scenario than in the integrated scenarios in normal- and uniform-wander modes. Accordingly, AVs’ penetration rate is a decisive factor in the practical decision-making process in the wander mode determination and lane width design for AVs.

A fuzzy stochastic slacks-based data envelopment analysis model with application to healthcare efficiency

Performance assessment can play an effective role in providing quality services in healthcare organizations. To develop and compete, hospitals need a performance evaluation system to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of their programs, processes, and workforce. However, hospital data are often uncertain, imprecise, or unknown. In this paper, a fuzzy stochastic data envelopment analysis (DEA) method based on the slacks-based measure of efficiency (SBM) is presented and employed to evaluate the performance of 11 hospitals in an urban setting. Due to the multiplicity of the initially identified criteria, an integrated algorithm based on Decision-Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) and Analytic Network Process (ANP) is used to determine the main and effective criteria. The result of the algorithm shows that the criterion “total inpatient visits” is the most important criterion in this evaluation. Finally, the proposed model is implemented based on different levels of significance, and the performance of each unit is determined in uncertain conditions.

Generalized Kumaraswamy Generalized Power Gompertz Distribution: Statistical Properties, Application, and Validation Using a Modified Chi-Squared Goodness of Fit Test

A new six-parameter continuous distribution called the Generalized Kumaraswamy Generalized Power Gompertz (GKGPG) distribution is proposed in this study, a graphical illustration of the probability density function and cumulative distribution function is presented. The statistical features of the Generalized Kumaraswamy Generalized Power Gompertz distribution are systematically derived and adequately studied. The estimation of the model parameters in the absence of censoring and under-right censoring is performed using the method of maximum likelihood. The test statistic for right-censored data, criteria test for GKGPG distribution, estimated matrix Ŵ, Ĉ, and Ĝ, criteria test Y2n, alongside the quadratic form of the test statistic is derived. Mean simulated values of maximum likelihood estimates and their corresponding square mean errors are presented and confirmed to agree closely with the true parameter values. Simulated levels of significance for Y2n (γ) test for the GKGPG model against their theoretical values were recorded. We conclude that the null hypothesis for which simulated samples are fitted by GKGPG distribution is widely validated for the different levels of significance considered. From the summary of the results of the strength of a specific type of braided cord dataset on the GKGPG model, it is observed that the proposed GKGPG model fits the data set for a significance level ε = 0.05.

Socio-Economic Upliftment of Tribal Women through FPO in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh

The study was carried out in Bastar district of Chhattisgarh state during 2021-22. The findings depicted that on the basis of their membership period in Bhumigadi Mahila Krushak Farmer Producer Organization (BMKFPO); the 37.28 per cent increase (Rs. 11653/-) was recorded for the member of BMKFPO since last four years whereas 36.81 per cent (Rs. 11456/-), 32.97 per cent (Rs. 10203/-) and 31.62 per cent (Rs. 9420/-) increase in income were recorded for the member of FPO since last three years, two years and one year respectively. The significance level of differences in income of respondents before and after joining the BMKFPO, Bastanar; P value were recorded as 0 (p=0, p=<0.05) for income generating activities and overall annual income and 0.002 (p=0.002, p=<0.05) for the non-FPO activity (wages) and found highly significant. It is inferred that the FPO module had assisted respondents in raising their income from various income generating activities and in their overall income.

Assessment of risk-taking behavior, leadership effectiveness, intelligence, ability to handle stress in college-going students, and effect of self-control on these parameters

Background: Human intelligence is the intellectual prowess of humans, which is marked by high cognition, motivation, and self-awareness. Leadership is the art of motivating a group of people to achieve common goals. Risk-taking is conscious or nonconscious controlled behavior with perceived uncertainty about its outcome. The present study was designed to assess the risk-taking ability of an individual that is required to be a good leader along with intelligence, ability to handle stress, and the effect of self-control on these parameters. Materials and Methods: The study was performed in two phases. In the first phase, the subjects were asked to fill risk-taking questionnaire, and their leadership effectiveness and intelligence levels were assessed. Their basal level of stress parameters and Stroop test were assessed. A stressor was introduced and stress parameters, Stroop test were again assessed. In the second phase of the study, the subjects were asked to practice moderate-intensity physical activity for 15 days and its effect was seen on all the above parameters. Results: Statistically significant and nonsignificant differences were obtained on comparison between baseline and poststress values; and also between baseline and postexercise values in all the three groups namely high-risk takers, moderate risk-takers and nonrisk takers at different level of significance. Comparison between first phase and second phase of the study yielded significant and non-significant results. Conclusion: Self-control improves leadership effectiveness. Exercise helps reduce stress response that aids in better decision-making quality required for being a leader.