Social Sciences and Humanities

Humic substances act as a chelating agent for metal ion extraction. Soluble humic substances (HS) might be an alternative to use instead of synthetic chemicals such as mineral acid or EDTA. These natural extractants are less expensive, biodegradable, environment friendly, less destructive to soil structure and also improve soil properties. Two peat soils were collected one from Khulna University campus and another from Gopalganj basin. Humic substances were extracted from peat soils.

Research productivity of social sciences has become an integral part for personal, organizational and national development especially in south Asia and particularly in Pakistan. Complexities of a developing country, individual and structural factors often constitute several problems in the execution of the social research venture. The purpose of the research is to understand various issues regarding research productivity in social sciences in academia and to increase public awareness.

Varied evidenceshave been presented in literature about the link between menopause and depression. During menopausal transition, women experience uncomfortable symptoms due to the gradual depletion of the ovarian hormones. This hormonal imbalance predisposes peri- and post-menopausal women to the incapacitating depressive disorder which can adversely affect their behavior and way of life.

This study sought to determine the effects of class size on academic achievement of the pupils. A meta-analysis was undertaken from studies published in 2008 onwards that reported data on class size of elementary schools and pupils’ academic achievement. The primary hypothesis for this thesis was there was a significant effect between class size and pupil’s academic achievement. An extensive systematic review of the literature was conducted using bibliographic databases and other sources, resulting in the review of hundreds of abstracts and articles.

In India, police reforms have been a topic of discussion for many years. The main objective of police reforms is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the police force. Various committees and commissions have suggested various reforms in different areas such as organization, structure, training, recruitment, pay and perks, working conditions, etc. However, very few of these recommendations have been implemented so far.

Artificial Marriage as a socio-cultural institution varies widely across communities and regions in India. In Haryana, certain agrarian communities have historically practiced exchange marriages, or Watta-Satta, as a culturally sanctioned way to maintain economic and social equilibrium. This paper examines the nature, causes, and impact of Watta-Satta marriages among three prominent agrarian communities of Haryana — the Bishnoi, Ror, and Jat.

The urban cooperative banking movement in India has been growing steadily ever since were brought under the Banking Regulations Act, 1949 in 1966. The number of Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs), which was nearly. They have mobilized sizable deposits of around Rs. 100,000 crores, more than Rs. 73,000 crores of these deposit of UCBs have been deployed in the form of loans and advances. Thus, UCBs are contributing considerably to the cause of economic development of the country.

Background: Worldwide consumer’s consumption patterns are one of the prime cause of environmental deterioration. It is a threat to social and economic stability and sustainable human existence. As the environment continues to worsen, it has become a crucial concern across the globe for environmentalists, organizations, governments and people in general to encourage and adopt green behavior. Much has been done in this direction starting from national level policies to organizations making green products.

The Present study investigate the biochemical analysis of herbal paneer prepared from Ginger, Rosemary and Thyme herbs , all three herbs were procured rom local area of Dehradun. Moisture, ash, pH, Titrable acidity and free fatty acids were performed in lab. The results were moisture content of paneer was found to be 51.8%, the ash content of paneer was found to be 1.43% Free Fatty Acid was found in paneer is 2.69%.

The study examined the potability and quality analysis of borehole water in selected communities in Port Harcourt Metropolis. Experimental and cross-sectional research method was adopted. Primary and secondary data sources were used. Random sample technique was used to select (9) nine communities for water sampling. Nine boreholes were purposively sampled in the nine communities for laboratory analysis on the physical, chemical, microbial parameters and heavy metals were tested.