The research entitled "The Influence of Motivation, Compensation, Job Satisfaction Against Nursing Turnover Intentions At JTS Hospital" aims to know, describe, measure and analyze the effect of motivation, compensation and job satisfaction on turnover intentions of nurses at JTS Hospital. The subjects of this study were 62 nurses who worked in Nursing Field Hospital JTS. The data obtained were analyzed by using multiple linear regression with the help of SPSS program version 24. There is significant influence of motivation variable, compensation variable and job satisfaction variable to nurses turnover intentions variable working at JTS Hospital. It is suggested to the management of JTS Hospital to evaluate and develop better policies and compensation system to fulfill the need and work expectation factors that encourage motivation and job satisfaction of the nurse to generate loyalty and productivity and it is expected to improve the nurse turnover intentions at JTS Hospital.

The present study mainly focuses on the ethno-botanical importance of Pteridophytes which are widely used by the local people of Marunthuvazhmalai hills, southern Western Ghats. As many as 25 taxa of pteridophytes along with the botanical name, family name, habit, part used, and their ethno-botanical uses (if available) are provided. They comprise terrestrial, epiphytic, litho-phytic and hydophytic forms.

Abstract: The purpose of the study was to find out the effect of specific training on cholesterol among university hockey players. To achieve this purpose of the study, thirty men hockey players were selected as subjects who were from the various faculties, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar. The selected subjects were aged between 19 to 24 years. They were divided into two equal groups of fifteen each, Group I underwent specific training and Group II acted as control that did not participate in any special training apart from their regular sports and games practices. The subjects were tested on selected criterion variable such as cholesterol prior to any immediately after the training period. The selected criterion variable such as cholesterol was to assess body fat monitor. The analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was used to find out the significant differences if any, between the experimental group and control group on selected criterion variable. The 0.05 level of confidence was fixed to test the significance, which was considered as an appropriate. The result of the present study has revealed that there was a significant difference among the experimental and control group on cholesterol.

The present investigation was carried out to determine and compare the nutritional values of some selected edible mushrooms collected in Ekiti State, Nigeria such as Pleurotus sajor-caju, Termitomyces robustus, Lentinus squarosullus, Termitomyces microcarpous, Termitomyces clypeatus, Lentinus tuber-regium and Polyporus sp. Proximate composition, mineral composition as well as vitamins A and C contents of the mushrooms were determined using standard methods. Results revealed significant differences in the nutritional composition of the mushrooms though some had similar compositions. The overall nutritional composition of the mushrooms was quite good suggesting that they have potentials to address the nutrient deficiency prevalent in the state, particularly among the low income earners. The values (%) ranged from 6.61-9.75 for moisture content, 1.07-3.89 for fat, 1.61-10.60 for total ash content, 1.61-10.81 for crude fibre, 8.67-37.31 for protein and 49.90- 75.35 for carbohydrates. The mineral composition (mg/100g) ranged between 24.96- 126.66 (Na), 478.30-789.64 (K), 33.06-153.43 (Mg), 38.17-440.20 (Ca), 1.23- 14.03 (Mn), 12.84-151.14 (Fe), 3.58-14.55 (Zn) and 0.92-4.03 (Cu). Vitamin A content (mg/g) was very low ranging from 0.01-0.12 while vitamin C content ranged from 94.22-326.51. The present study contributes to the elaboration of the nutritional database of commonly consumed mushrooms in Ekiti State, Nigeria.

This study investigates the importance of critical thinking skills for domain specificity. A theatrical research is carried out to highlight the use of critical thinking skills for domain specificity. Literature highlights that students use their critical thinking skills in a specific domain and perform better in classroom and at work place. Literature further highlights that teachers must facilitate students in the knowledge of critical thinking skills by using their own critical faculties. Likewise, advocates of critical thinking stress that institutes must produce critical thinkers. Literature focuses on domain specificity for the use of critical thinking skills. Studies show that in a specific domain learners critically comprehend, analyze, infer and evaluate text and finally become critical thinkers in a specific domain.

This study focused on the analysis of birth weight (BW), weaning weight (WW), weaning age (WA) and average daily gain (ADG) between birth and weaning of 950 Borgou cattle using data over five years from the Okpara Breeding Farm. The BW, WW, and ADG of animals including 513 males calves and 437 females calves were determined based on the variation factors. A general linear model (GLM) was used to determine the effects of the factors of variation: sex, season of birth, calving number, year of birth, and birth park. The weaning age of animals was also considered as a factor in order to determine its influence on WW and ADG. The results showed that the average weaning age of Borgou cattle was 392.49 ± 71.51 days. The weaning age had an effect on weaning weight and ADG of the animals. The BW and WW ranged from 16.11 ± 0.20 kg to 22.28 ± 0.20 kg and from 107.80 ± 2.50 kg to 125.46 ± 1.17 kg, respectively. As for the ADG, it varied between 212.06 ± 7.56 kg and 330.78 ± 6.47 kg. The sex, birth season, calving number, and park influenced birth weight, the weaning weight, and the average daily gain. The year influenced the weaning weight and the ADG (p<0.001) but had no effect on birth weight (p>0.001). Male calves showed higher weaning weights and daily weight gains than female calves (p<0.05). Animals born during the transition period between the rainy season and the dry season were heavier (p<0.05). Animals from 6th calving number had the best birth weights, the best weaning weights and the best ADGs (p<0.05).

Fistula in Ano is a simple anorectal condition, however, has the potential to cause high morbidity. The usual line of surgical treatment for simple fistula in ano includes fistulotomy with marsupialization and fistulectomy. The present study was aimed to determine the overall outcomes after treatment of patients with fistulotomy with marsupialization and fistulectomy and compare the results in terms of post-operative complications and recurrences. Methods: The study involved 70 patients diagnosed with simple fistula in ano. Patients with morbid medical conditions and those diagnosed with complex fistulas were excluded from the study. The Clinical examination included perineal inspection, palpation, digital rectal examination and proctoscopic evaluation. The patients were then randomly divided into two groups. The group I patients underwent fistulectomy and the group II underwent fistulotomy with marsupialization. The patients were operated under general or regional anesthesia. The anorectal examination was done to verify the findings of the clinical examination. The patency of the tract was checked using the probe to the external opening. Seventy patients diagnosed with simple anal fistula were involved in the study. The mean distance of external fistula opening in group I was 2.6 ± 0.54 cms and the mean distance in group II was 2.5 ± 1.05. The duration of symptoms in group I and group II was 7.60 ± 2.9 and 8.85 ± 3.2 weeks respectively. The mean duration of surgery in group I was 12.5 ± 2.2, was 9.95 ± 1.25 in group II. Post-operative healing of the wounds was earlier in group II 4.06 ± 0.95 as compared to group I 5.15 ± 2.5. The mean VAS score was calculated on the 3rd postoperative day in both the group of patients. In group I the mean VAS score was 2.25 and the mean VAS score in Group II was 2.25. No patient in the study developed the wound infection and none had other complications. Conclusions: Within the limitations of the present study it can be concluded that fistulotomy with marsupialization and fistulectomy are equally effective in terms of the outcomes of treatment of simple fistula in ano. Although fistulectomy requires longer post-operative healing and the mean VAS scores were higher in the fistulectomy group then compared to fistulotomy group. No recurrence and occurrences of complications were noted in both the groups.

The quality of food products from cassava are affected by processing methods and varieties of cassava used which may later affect consumers demand. In this work, fresh cassava roots of different local varieties (Odongbo, IITA funfun, Olekanga, and Oko iyawo) were processed into gari and pupuru. The two products were analyzed for proximate composition, mineral content, chemical and functional properties while the reconstituted meals from them were evaluated for sensory properties. The highest value of 2.13% crude protein was obtained for gari samples (Oko iyawo variety) while the least value was 1.80% (odongbo variety). For pupuru, the highest value was 1.70% (Oko iyawo variety) while the least was 1.52% (IITA variety). The cyanide content of gari samples from Oko iyawo had the highest value of 4.08 mgHCN/kg while Olekanga had the least value of 1.20 mgHCN/kg. For pupuru, Odongbo had the highest cyanide content of 3.31mgHCN/kg and IITA had the least value of 2.63mgHCN/kg. The mineral content showed that gari produced from IITA cassava varieties had the highest values in terms of iron, Copper and Zinc for all the cassava varieties likewise for that of pupuru except for magnesium where pupuru produced from oko iyawo cassava variety had the highest value. Gari samples produced from Oko iyawo cassava variety were scored highest in all the sensory parameters tested that makes the gari the most accepted whereas that of IITA cassava variety had lowest scored. Also, pupuru produced from Oko iyawo was scored highest in terms of taste and IITA cassava variety had lowest scored in terms of aroma, flavor, overall acceptability and appearance. This shows that gari and pupuru produced from IITA cassava variety were the least accepted.

Guided by theories of systemic functional linguistics and pragmatics, this paper is focused on approaching translation from the perspective of text analysis. It aims at analyzing, interpreting and ironing out some issues conceding textual translation by means of transplanting linguistic theories and trying to provide a textoriented perspective in translation studies. The paper consists of four chapters. The first chapter presents a brief introduction to text analysis at home and abroad. Starting from the unit of translation, the second chapter deals with the necessity of text analysis in translation and makes a brief difference between discourse and text. The third chapter discusses the role of intentionality in translation and gives some examples. The fourth chapter is a retrospect and prospect, which tells the strong points and limitations of the paper, its developing tendency and further research in the future.

The potential presence of naturally occurring antimicrobials in petals of flowers of Hibiscus sabdariffa L., (Malvaceae) was investigated against isolated eye pathogens. Owing to the usage of these flowers in common folklore medicine, the extracts of petals were screened for antibacterial activity against pathogenic microbes isolated from the eyes of eye infected persons. Bioactive compounds were extracted by cold extraction method, wherein Methanol, ethyl acetate and dichloromethane were used as solvents. The antibacterial activity of the extracts was assessed by agar well diffusion method. The study revealed that the extracts possessed antibacterial activity in a dose dependent manner. Among the tested flower extracts of Hibiscus sabdariffa, DCM extract showed better activity on most of the ocular pathogens tested. Hence the DCM extracts of petals of the flowers of Hibiscus sabdariffa can be used to discover antibacterial agent for developing new pharmaceuticals to treat eye infections.

In the present study, the isolated compound Punicaflavone (PF) from the methanolic flower extract of Punica granatum (Linn.) was subjected to toxicity assessment in Wistar albino rats. Sub-acute toxicity studies were carried out by oral administration of the PF from Punica granatum (Linn.) for a period of 28 days at different dose levels of 50, 100 and 200mg/kg body weight. No major changes in body and organ weight, behavioural, haematology and histology were observed at the end of 28 days of daily oral administration. Biochemical parameters such as the levels of Glucose, Protein, Urea and Creatinine in serum were found to be well within the normal limits. Histopathological examination of the major vital organs (heart, liver and kidney) revealed no significant pathological alterations in the treated group of rats. The sub-acute toxicity studies of the PF showed no mortality and no symptoms of toxicity or behavioral changes at the maximum dose (1000mg/kg). The results indicate that the PF is safe up to a dose of 1000 mg/kg.

Legumes provide good source of protein, complex carbohydrate, dietary fibre, essential vitamins and minerals and are used as food and feed purposes. In most of the developing countries, animal protein is expensive and as an alternative, legumes are consumed majorly as a source of protein. They further complement proteins from other plant sources, such as, cereal grains where they contribute essential amino acids to the diets in different parts of the world. Aside the nutritional content, they also possess nonnutrients components otherwise known as the bioactive compounds, which include inhibitors of proteases and amylases, lectins, saponins, phytic acid and phenolic compounds. Out of all these bioactive compounds, phenolic compounds are of great importance because, apart from contributing to the seed colour and sensory characteristics of the seed, they also provide several biological properties with proposed health-related benefits. Phenolic compounds are natural bioactive compounds found in legumes used for combating free radicals and reducing the oxidative damage responsible by chronic diseases.

Since the 21st century, the science and technology have developed by leaps and bounds. At the same time, with the increasing exchanges among countries in politics, culture, science and technology, trade and so on, cross-cultural communication has attracted more and more attention. It is worth noting that in the process of cross-cultural communication, due to the different cultures, mistakes, contradictions and conflicts are emerging. Different countries, different peoples have their own unique culture, so misunderstandings always happen. The different cultures, values and ways of thinking, often lead to the failure of communication, which seriously affects the efficiency of cross-cultural communication. Therefore, through the analysis of pragmatic failure in cross-cultural communication, this paper tries to find a solution to this problem.

The ferment of cassava is prepared according to various methods by the producers of Attiéké, according to the ethnic group. During the investigation, five main methods of preparation of the cassava ferment, used for the production of Attiéké, were identified. The method of preparation of the ferment from the raw cassava, begin with the cutting roughly or small cylindrical pieces of the not peeled cassava tubers, before the fermentation by all of the producers of Attiéké of the ethnic group Abouré (9.4 %). The fermentation time is of 3 days for the whole boiled and braised peeled cassava, of 2 days for the cassava cut in pieces boiled and of 4 days for the braised not peeled and raw cassava. The packing material is constitutes in the majority of the cases (51.1 %) of bag of polypropylene (collectively called bag of rice or salt). The fishing net and the bag of jute are particularly also used for the ethnic groups Adjoukrou and Abouré. However, the plastic bag is used to create the waterproofness of the packing material and the envelope of the bark of the palm tree to favor the colonization of the cassava by germs fermentatives for the ethnic group Attié. Only the ferment of cut boiled cassava in certain cases, does not undergo cleaning before its use in the process of preparation of Attiéké.

Consumption of thermoxidised and photoxidised palm oil diets is known to be harmful to tissues in the body including the reproductive system. It is not known which of these two forms of the commonly consumed vegetable oils is less harmful to reproductive function. Fifteen male Wistar rats weighing 80-125g and aged 19 to 23 weeks were randomly divided into control, thermoxidised palm oil (TPO) and photoxidised palm oil (PPO) diets-fed groups of five rats per group. Control group was fed on plain rat feeds while the other two groups were fed on TPO diet or PPO diet accordingly for 13 weeks. Results demonstrated a significantly lower seminal pH in the PPO-fed than in the TPO-fed group (P<0.01) and control (P<0.05). Sperm motility was significantly reduced in the PPO-fed compared with TPO-fed groups (P<0.05). The viability of sperms was significantly decreased in PPO-fed rats compared with the TPO-fed group (P<0.05) and control (P<0.01). Sperm count was significantly lower in PPO-fed compared with TPO-fed group (P<0.01). Percentage of sperms with morphological defects was significantly higher in the PPO- than in the TPO-fed groups (P<0.01). Serum testosterone concentration was significantly decreased in PPO-fed compared with TPO-fed group (P<0.001). Serum luteinizing hormone (LH) level was significantly decreased (p<0.001) in PPO-fed group compared with control and TPO-fed groups. Serum concentration of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) was significantly decreased (p<0.001) in PPO-fed group compared with control and TPO-fed groups. In conclusion, chronic consumption of PPO diet has greater deleterious effects on male reproductive function than TPO diet