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Volume 59, Issue 325, January 2023

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This study was conducted to assess gender role and participation in mandarin postharvest activities in Nepal. Two districts under Gandaki province, Tanahun and Syangja were selected for study purpose. A total of 90 Mandarin farmers, 45 from each district were selected using simple random method of sampling. Semi-structured pre-tested interview schedule was used for primary data collection. Two focus group discussions and field observation of mandarin orchard was carried out. Data were analyzed by using both descriptive and inferential statistics. This paper explored the gender involvement in four major postharvest activities of mandarin farming. The findings indicated that female participation was higher in mandarin grading (43.3%) followed by mandarin packaging (22.2%), mandarin marketing (16.7%) and mandarin harvesting (15.6%). Similarly, it was noticed that male participation was more (59.9%) in marketing operation than others. Likewise, study showed that among female respondents only 28% female were acquainted with post-harvest related information while awareness among males was 49%. Furthermore, it was also observed that male dominates female in terms of wage rate in mandarin post-harvest activities which was primarily due to social context, accessibility and out migration situation. To make an impact to increase gender role and participation in mandarin postharvest operation, concerned program and organization need to consider gender dimension

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SCIENCE

Evaluation of some rheological properties of Jatropha curcas l. Seed oil necessary in overcoming energy crisis problem

Egbe EW, Tulagha I, Tariebi K

This research was carried out to investigate the rheological properties of Jatropha Curcas L. seed oil. The parameters studied were the dynamic viscosity of the oil and the shear stress at different shear rate and temperatures

Discovery, 2023, 59(325), e1d1001

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Comparative study and physicochemical analysis of kinnersani, palair and wyra reservoir waters of khammam, Telangana, India

Mohammad MJ, Ravi Kumar T, Hari Teja K, Narsimharao T, Premkumar B, Sai Chand M, Mani kumar D

In order to determine the water quality, samples of water collected from Kinnersani, Palair and Wyra reservoirs of Khammam district, it was collected in acid wash bottles in early hours

Discovery, 2023, 59(325), e2d1006

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Gender role and participation in mandarin postharvest practices in Nepal

Yogendra Acharya, Sudha Sapkota

This study was conducted to assess gender role and participation in mandarin postharvest activities in Nepal. Two districts under Gandaki province, Tanahun and Syangja were selected for study purpose

Discovery, 2023, 59(325), e3d1012

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Separation and determination of the environmental toxic metals using polymer anchored Azomethine complexes

Sreenadha Sarma T, Sreeramulu J, Siddaiah M

The effects of Environmental Toxic Metals on human health have long been known and the literature dealing with the subject is immense

Discovery, 2023, 59(325), e4d1007

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The impact of flood relief funds on affected people's social wellbeing in Pakistan

Muhammad Imran, Khalid Zaman, Awais Rashid

The monsoon season triggered the worst floods in Pakistan's history, wiping out whole towns and putting an estimated 3.4 million children at risk of water contamination, drowning and famine

Discovery, 2023, 59(325), e5d1011

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Model comparison of corrosion rate on saline and fresh water environments

Achinike W, Ekperi NI, Okogbule-Wonodi Achinike

In this research work, two coupons of equal mass were immersed in saline and fresh water environment respectively. The immersed coupons were observed to have lost weight

Discovery, 2023, 59(325), e6d1009

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Variation in asphalt concrete properties with testing mode

Saad Issa Sarsam

Asphalt concrete beam specimens were tested under controlled strain and stress conditions for dissipated energy, phase angle, flexural stiffness and permanent deformation

Discovery, 2023, 59(325), e7d1010

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SOCIAL SCIENCE

The awareness and effectiveness of environmental education among undergraduate students

Emmanuel Faith Igwe, Akinnubi Rufus T

This study examined the level of awareness and effectiveness of environmental education among tertiary students in Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo

Discovery, 2023, 59(325), e8d1002

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The effects of classroom exercise and home assignment on the academic performance of students in mathematics in Nigerian secondary school

Sunday IA, Ganiyu AA

This paper is designed to investigate the effects of classroom exercise and home assignment on the academic performance of students in Mathematics in Nigerian senior secondary schools

Discovery, 2023, 59(325), e9d1003

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Safe spaces: Need and concern of “Trans” Community

Viney Dhiman, Anupama Bharti

Gender is a human social system with different sex, roles, characteristics appearances, identify among male and female. This system transit their norms and culture to both sex and gender into human body

Discovery, 2023, 59(325), e10d1008

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ENGINEERING

Thermal behavior of asphalt concrete under various microstrain levels

Saad Issa Sarsam

Deterioration of asphalt concrete through the service life is related to the vehicular loading and environment impact. The present work assessed the influence of microstrain level and environment on the permanent microstrain

Discovery, 2023, 59(325), e11d1004

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Morphological, electrical and magnetic properties of BaAl2Fe12O22 nano sized powders using chemical co-precipitation technique

Akant AK, Rathod UV, Giriya MN, Khobaragade CL

In the present investigation, the samples with chemical composition BaAl2Fe12O22 have been synthesized using perfect stoichiometric proportions of nitrates by chemical co-precipitation technique

Discovery, 2023, 59(325), e12d1005

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