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Child poverty rates are edging up in many countries creating a risk society. It is endangering the fate and future of the child population of the world. This present research paper on “Child Poverty: The Shocking Ins and Outs” aims to shed light on the complex issues of child poverty and its impact on the children during their development period. The paper is the outcome of a micro study in the city of Bhubaneswar. Quantitative, qualitative and participatory methods have been applied to elicit the real information relating to the issue under treatment.

This paper seeks to explore the feministic issues in Margaret Atwood’s novel The Edible Woman. In this novel Atwood deconstructs the traditional gender discourses that intend to limit women’s choice, agency, and subjectivity. The novel is a representative fiction focusing upon the pangs of the women trapped in the web of patriarchy. It traces the traumatic journey of the protagonist, Marian, in search of self-definition. In the male dominated society women are viewed as consumable commodities. They are expected to fit in the roles ascribed by the male hegemony.

Solar cell materials with more than one bandgap offer the possibility to increase the efficiency of the solar cell beyond that of a single bandgap cell. In the present study comprehensive analysis is carried out on ZnSe doped with transition metals. Theoretical studies confirm the formation of suitable mini-bands within ZnSe band gap by doping of transition metals. The mini bands mainly are created by nd orbitals of the transition metals. Absorption coefficient, density of states and band structure are three important features of the proposed materials.

The PFZ advisory consist of Chlorophyll and Sea Surface Temperature is called Potential Fishing Zone on the contrary fishing is performed in the absence of PFZ advisory away from the PFZ is called as non-PFZ zone. With the help of PFZ advisory fishing activities are carried out in both within and outside PFZ realm by trawl & gill net upon hiring fishing boats from three fish landing centers off Ratnagiri coast. The pomfret fishes in the size range between 25-35cm were selected on board after completion of hauling. Especially these fishes are found in trawl catches and gill net too.

Traditional vegetables have been consumed by many rural communities for centuries and have a potential to contribute to household food security by providing direct access to readily accessible nutritious food and income. The availability of fresh vegetables is however seasonal but local communities in Hwange have made it an all year round activity. To assess the production and availability of the traditional vegetables, a survey was conducted in July to November 2013 in Nekatambe Ward of Hwange District.

In Egypt Echinocloa crus-galli is one of the most successful yield-limiting weeds in the rice fields that its control mostly relies on herbicides. Plant species Nauplius graveolens, Picris asplenioides, Reichardia tingitana and Urospermum picroides were collected from naturally growing population in coastal (Deltaic Mediterreanean coast) and inland desert WadiHagul of Egypt. The phytochemical analysis of the selected species in the present study showed that, they contain relatively high contents of tannins, saponins, flavonoids, alkaloids and phenols.

Agrobacterium infiltration is a common method used for effective gene transfer in many cultivated plants. In this study, the various concentrations (0.5, 1.0 and 1.5 × 109 cells ml-1) of A.tumefaciens was injected into the young leaves and germinated seeds of Cowpea by syringe method and vacuum infiltration. Then the morphological and biochemical variations were observed. The results show that the vacuum infiltration method was more efficient then the syringe infiltration.

The combination of Comparative Analysis Performance and Decision Rank Matrix results were used to assess; accuracy, experimental process, cost per 1000 samples, portability and durability of Delagua, Colilert (P/A), Colilert (MPN) and Petrifilm methods for examination of microbiology water quality during emergencies. The assessment further compared human body incubation techniques with conventional power supplied incubation Colilert MPN is ranked (1st ) followed by Petrifilm (2nd) and lastly the Delagua (3rd) method.

The study was aimed at producing and analyzing the nutritional components of a typical It sekiri food seasoning (pepper soup spice). The following ingredients (1) Monodora Mystristica (Iwo), (2) Tetrapleura Tetreapera (Iyanghangangh), (3) Panirari Curatellifolia (Aghafilo), (4) Chrysobalanus Icaco and (5) Xylopia Ethiopica were bought, cleaned and ground, salt was also added to taste. Sample of the pepper soup spice (per 100g of sample) was analysed for its nutritional contents.

The implementation of soil preservation programs and measures to combat erosion and sedimentation could substantially assist the protection of resources and the maintenance of the reservoir constructions under the framework of watershed management activities. The assessment of watershed management activities and the level of public support is essential in facilitating the enhancement of such steps and identifying their strengths and weaknesses. Thus, the objective of this research was to assess the impact of watershed management activities on erosion and sedimentation of Behvard Watershed.