https://www.granthaalayahpublication.org/journals/granthaalayah/issue/feedInternational Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH2024-03-16T05:03:21+00:00Editoreditor@granthaalayah.comOpen Journal Systems<h3>International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH</h3> <p>is an open access peer-reviewed journal that provides monthly publication of articles in all areas of Engineering, Management, Social, Arts, Commerce, Technology and Science etc. It is an international refereed e-journal as well as print journal. IJRG have the aim to propagate innovative research and eminence in knowledge. IJRG Journals has become a prominent contributor for the research communities and societies. IJRG Journal is making the bridge between research and developments.</p>https://www.granthaalayahpublication.org/journals/granthaalayah/article/view/5459FLOATING OFFSHORE TURBINES - INSTALLATION METHODS2024-02-29T06:53:15+00:00Alan Philip Crowleac1080@exeter.ac.uk<p>Floating offshore wind turbines are a possible source of large scale electricity. Fabrication and offshore installation design of these large floating structures is required to provide confidence to developers and insurers that they are constructed in a safe and cost effective manner. The design methods developed in this paper cover the substructure types such as Spars, semi submersibles, barges and TLPs. The engineering of mooring types includes catenary, taut and tension, plus turret mooring.<br />This paper details the preparation of engineering requirements for installation vessels and large onshore cranes used for the shipyard construction of substructures for floating wind. Each installation phase, for a floating offshore wind turbine, raises issues regarding existing construction methods and the need to develop revised installation works.<br />The engineering processes include mooring installation and connection. In addition consideration of load-out analysis, ocean transportation analysis including sea-fastening, intact stability and tow motion response. Installation analysis is required for lifting, up-ending, afloat construction, and cable lay methods.<br />Floating offshore wind turbines are offering a new approach to using marine resources and this paper will provide information on how naval engineering can be used to promote this development.</p>2024-02-29T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2024 Alan Philip Crowlehttps://www.granthaalayahpublication.org/journals/granthaalayah/article/view/5389EXAMINING THE FACTORS CONFRONTING THE EXECUTION OF GETFUND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN THE UPPER WEST REGION, GHANA2024-02-29T06:53:18+00:00Abdul Ganiyu Iddrisug_iddrisu@yahoo.comAbdul-Latif Mohammedg_iddrisu@yahoo.comEbenezer Annang_iddrisu@yahoo.com<p>GETFund's primary goal is to offer a specialized financial source to increase government budgetary allotments for the construction of educational infrastructure at all educational levels, from pre-tertiary to tertiary, as specified in the GETFund (2000). The aim of this study is to examine the managerial skills and issues that GETFund contractors employ. The aim of this study is to investigate the challenges faced by GETFund construction project managers, pinpoint the factors that affect GETFund project performance, and suggest practical solutions to improve GETFund project execution in the Upper West Region. For this study, a descriptive survey research design was chosen. One hundred and forty-eight construction firms, twenty-one consultancies, and sixty-five clients made up the sample for the study. A questionnaire was the main method used to collect data. A descriptive statistical analysis was performed on the data. The study's conclusions showed that political and financial issues are the main barriers to the effective execution of GETFund building projects. Moreover, scheduling, and financial issues pose the biggest obstacles to the region's successful implementation of GETFund construction projects. Furthermore, the survey found that the majority of contractors' agents carrying out GETFund projects lack the technical expertise, resources, and manpower required, which makes it challenging for them to comprehend and interpret the criteria and drawings that project consultants provide them. According to the report, in-service training should be offered by reputable regulatory organizations like the Building and Road Research Institute (BRRI) to improve employees' capacity to manage firms.</p>2024-02-29T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2024 Abdul Ganiyu Iddrisu, Abdul-Latif Mohammed, Ebenezer Annanhttps://www.granthaalayahpublication.org/journals/granthaalayah/article/view/5486A CASE STUDY ON CYCLIST ROUTE CHOICE MODEL2024-02-29T06:53:12+00:00Debabrata Pauldebabratapaul05@gmail.com<p>This research focuses on improving cycle path design by analyzing the determinants of route choice for bicycle users. The study uses a large GPS dataset to develop a route choice model for the inner-city of Amsterdam. The main research question is to identify the factors that influence route choice decisions, which is broken down into sub-questions related to the contribution of the GPS dataset to route choice models, the relevant variables for bicycle users' route choices, and the effect of these variables on route choice. The study finds that route attributes, such as distance and cycle path quality, and contextual variables, such as trip type and time of day, have a significant effect on bicycle users' route choices. The results provide insights for designing more desirable bicycle infrastructure in urban areas.</p>2024-02-29T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2024 Debabrata Paulhttps://www.granthaalayahpublication.org/journals/granthaalayah/article/view/5505NATURE CONSCIOUSNESS AND REPRESENTATION OF FOREST IN BENGALI LITERATURE2024-02-29T06:53:07+00:00Sambhu Nath Banerjeesambhunb@rediffmail.com<p>Industrial development along with growing anthropogenic activities have been posing a grave challenge against the very existence of mother earth and human civilization in the current decade. The greed of man for better and better living are costing dearly in terms of vanishing natural wealth. It is not a matter of concern only for the scientists and environmental activists for envisaging proper action plan to protect our nature, but sensible minds in the field of art and culture have also expressed great care for nature and prudence that would be the source of abiding inspiration for the future generations. The Bengali literature is a treasure trove of wonderful portrayal of the natural world and the richness of forest in our country. Strating from Rabindranath, Bibhutibhushan, Manik Bandyopadhyay to Buddhadeb Guha, Sunil Gangopadhyay, we find profound consciousness for natural world and the theme of forest depicted as the principal elements in their creative arc. The present article delves deep into the history of Bengali Literature to explore the unfettered bondage of those masterminds with nature and its impact on human relation.</p>2024-02-29T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2024 Sambhu Nath Banerjeehttps://www.granthaalayahpublication.org/journals/granthaalayah/article/view/5521A NEPHROPROTECTIVE EFFECT OF CARISSA SPINARUM AGAINST GENTAMICIN INDUCED OXIDATIVE NEPHROTOXICITY2024-03-04T04:45:39+00:00Soumya Bharadwajbharadwajsoumya95@gmail.com Ritu Sanwalbharadwajsoumya95@gmail.com<p>One of the most prevalent issues with the kidneys is nephrotoxicity, which happens when the body is exposed to a toxin or medicine. With the growing availability of powerful therapeutic medications such as aminoglycoside antibiotics, chemotherapeutic agents, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), a variety of pharmaceuticals can have a negative impact on the kidney, leading to acute renal failure, chronic interstitial nephritis, and nephritic syndrome. Ethiopian native Carissa spinarum (Apocynaceae) is traditionally used to treat skin conditions, rheumatism, diarrhoea, chicken pox, and stomachaches. The herbal plant Carissa spinarum possesses antioxidant qualities. The term "nephrotoxicity" describes the detrimental effects that different drugs can have on the kidneys, which can result in damage and dysfunction. This illness offers a serious risk to kidney health and can be brought on by exposure to specific medicines, chemicals, or poisons. Understanding the methods by which these substances affect the structure and function of the kidneys—such as oxidative stress, inflammation, and interference with essential cellular processes—is necessary to comprehend the abstract idea of nephrotoxicity. Nephrotoxicity management also involves establishing prevention and management strategies, identifying, and tracking possible nephrotoxic substances, and managing and preventing nephrotoxicity. All things considered, an abstract comprehension of nephrotoxicity entails investigating the complex pathways and circumstances that lead to renal injury and formulating strategies to lessen or offset these detrimental effects on kidney function.</p>2024-03-01T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2024 Soumya Bharadwaj, Ritu Sanwalhttps://www.granthaalayahpublication.org/journals/granthaalayah/article/view/5515A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PSYCHOLOGICAL VARIABLES OF STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL TENNIS PLAYERS2024-03-04T04:25:29+00:00Surender Singhssingh@keshav.du.ac.inKaran SinghMessikaran221@gmail.comVikram Singhkaranptk88@gmail.com<p>The present study aimed to understand the relationship between mindfulness, mental imagery, and subjective sports performance satisfaction. This study was done on male tennis players aged 18 to 28 years who play competitive tennis at the State and National Levels in India. The tools used to measure the variables were The Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) by Brown & Ryan (2003), Sports Imagery Ability Questionnaire by Williams & Cumming (2014) and Athlete’s Subjective Performance Scale (ASPS) by Nahum et al. (2016). The results of the study show that the national-level tennis players had better self-reported satisfaction scores than the state-level players. Zero-order correlations showed that there was a statistically significant, moderate, positive correlation between Mindfulness and mental imagery (r(53) = -.304, n = 55, p < .05), indicating that subjective sports performance satisfaction had very little influence in controlling for the relationship between Mindfulness score and mental imagery.</p>2024-03-04T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2024 Dr. Surender Singh, Karan Singh, Dr. Vikram Singhhttps://www.granthaalayahpublication.org/journals/granthaalayah/article/view/5533THE ROLE OF INTERDISCIPLINARITY AS A FRAMEWORK IN HANDLING CULTURE SPECIFIC CONCEPTS WITH REFERENCE TO TAMIL EGAI2024-03-05T07:55:07+00:00Venkata Naresh Burlaburla.venkatanaresh@gmail.comRamakrishnan M.ilakkiyameen@gmail.com<p>Interdisciplinary framework is one of the viable methodologies and it is considered feasible for handling issues that are pertaining to human life. The magnitude of human crisis or the emergence of the complexity of social and cultural concepts has created the necessity or necessitates the approach in which there is a need for inputs from more than one discipline, and thus, the cognate fields of study have to be brought together to deal with the problem that cannot provide a solution due to the nature and complexity of the problem. And despite the speculation that the interdisciplinary framework has limitations in its applicability, and confining it to academic settings, this study makes an attempt to conflate various elements for building up an argument towards its relevance beyond and outside the academic purview. By critically evaluating the feasibility and deliverability of the proposed framework, with the help of an example from ancient Tamil society and its much-celebrated concept of egai, this paper highlights the inevitability of the existence of some of the elements of concepts, or sometimes concepts themselves, being rooted in other concepts. It forces us to claim that a holistic study could be made possible with the interdisciplinary framework which is evidenced here. To move towards the proposed concept, it builds the environment of ancient Tamil society, its contribution in terms of a corpus of literature and its universal significance that is used to contextualize the universal importance of the proposed concept and its contemporary relevance.</p>2024-03-05T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2024 Dr. Venkata Naresh Burla, Dr. M. Ramakrishnanhttps://www.granthaalayahpublication.org/journals/granthaalayah/article/view/5519EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES ON EMPLOYEE CONTENTMENT IN NIGERIA'S SERVICE SECTOR (BANKING INDUSTRY)2024-03-05T08:46:19+00:00Hamza Aliyu Galadanchihamzaagaladanchi@auk.edu.ngAsiya Abdul Saulawahamzaagaladanchi@auk.edu.ng<p>The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of human resource management (HRM) practices on employee contentment in the service sectors, focusing particularly on the Nigerian banking industry. A questionnaire was designed and distributed to 540 individuals working in service sectors, with a specific emphasis on the banking sector in Nigeria. Of these, 406 responses were collected. Statistical analyses including regression analysis using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) and one-way ANOVA were employed to test the research hypotheses.</p> <p>The findings revealed that overall, HRM practices, including HR planning, staffing, training & development, and performance appraisal, demonstrated high levels of effectiveness. However, the efficacy of remuneration was deemed to be moderate. Employee contentment levels were found to be moderate as well. Importantly, a strong positive correlation was observed between the effectiveness of HRM practices and employee contentment. The report suggests that banks should enhance their financial compensation policies to improve employee morale and contentment. Additionally, it recommends conducting comparative studies between commercial banks and Islamic banks to gain further insights.</p>2024-03-05T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2024 Hamza Aliyu Galadanchi, Asiya Abdul Saulawahttps://www.granthaalayahpublication.org/journals/granthaalayah/article/view/5497TRADITIONAL CHEESE PRODUCED IN FOGO ISLAND - CAPE VERDE: PHYSICO-CHEMICAL, SENSORY, HYGIENIC AND SAFETY CHARACTERISTICS2024-03-14T10:02:01+00:00Wilson Paulo Semedo Tavareswilson.tavares@docente.unicv.edu.cvSimone Da Cruz Andradeandradesimoni2010@hotmail.comBeatriz Monteiro da Silveirabeatriz97monteiro@gmail.com<p>Cheese is a nutritionally rich product, distinguished by its unique sensorial qualities. Processing technology for cheeses in different countries is still handmade, thus, the microbial community structure is complex and the cheese flavour fluctuates wildly. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the sensory acceptance, microbiological and physical-chemical properties of traditional cheese produced in Fogo Island – Cape Verde. Coalho cheese is the most produced and consumed cheese in Cape Verde and is frequently made according to traditional or artisanal procedures. Regarding to physical-chemical analyses, parameters such as fat, moisture, pH, titratable acidity, protein, and ash were studied. Microbiological parameters such as Escherichia coli, Listeria monocytogenes, salmonella and coliforms were studied. A Sensory acceptance test was carried out by 23 panellists, where all evaluated attributes obtained an acceptability index greater than 70%. According to the Cape Verdean standard for cheese, the cheeses were classified as fresh and low-fat cheese. Regarding moisture content, the obtained results allow to classify cheese A as semi-soft cheese and B and C as soft cheese. Concerning pH and titratable acidity, the values ranged from 5.68 to 6.19 and 6.4 to 11.1 mLNaOH1N/100g, respectively. Salmonella and L. monocytogenes were not detected, E. Coli was lower than the maximum accepted value established by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1441/2007. In contrast, faecal coliforms in cheeses B and C were higher than those established by the Commission Regulation (EC). Overall, the results from this study may contribute to improving the production process and quality control of coalho cheese.</p>2024-03-14T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2024 Wilson Paulo Semedo Tavares, Simone Cruz Andrade, Beatriz Monteiro da Silveirahttps://www.granthaalayahpublication.org/journals/granthaalayah/article/view/5530ASSESSMENT OF QUALITY OF LIFE OF CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE PATIENT ATTENDING IN SELECTED HOSPITALS, WEST BENGAL2024-03-15T05:03:27+00:00Sima Chakrabortychakrabortysima90@gmail.comMousumi KunduMou_kundu78@yahoo.inChandrani Mukherjeemaitychandrima21@gmail.com<p>Introduction: Chronic Kidney disease (CKD) is still a health problem in India & increasing number of new cases. profound physiological, psychological, social effect due to CKD hurt the quality of life.<br />Aim: This study aims to find out quality of life of CKD patient and association between quality of life with demographic variables.<br />Method: The investigator conducted a descriptive study on assessment of quality of life (QOL)among chronic kidney disease patients attending selected Nephrology and Medicine OPD of West Bengal with the objective to assess quality of life and to find out the association between quality of life and selected demographic variables. The conceptual framework adopted for the study was based on Sr. Callista Roy’s adaptation model (1989). Non-probability convenience sampling technique was adopted to select 173 respondents. The tools used for the study were semi-structured interview schedule and WHOQOL-BREF.<br />Result: The study findings revealed that the majority of the respondents (69.37%) had an average quality of life. The result also showed that respondents had maximum quality of life in social domain and minimum quality of life in psychological domain. A significant association found between quality-of-life score and addiction as chi- square value was 4.782=3.841] at 0.05 level of significance. The study has several implications in Nursing education, practice, administration, and research. The study concluded with recommendations for future intervention and improve policy implementation regarding CKD clinics for improving the quality of life among this population.</p>2024-03-15T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2024 Sima Chakraborty, Mousumi Kundu, Chandrani Mukherjeehttps://www.granthaalayahpublication.org/journals/granthaalayah/article/view/5545A GLANCE AT THE ROLE OF FOLK RELIGION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PEOPLE2024-03-16T05:03:21+00:00Ramakrishnan M.ilakkiyameen@gmail.comBrahmanandam Ttcbicssr2021@gmail.com<p>When religion is an inseparable aspect of the social and cultural life of people, it must be appropriated into the development framework to ensure their well-being, harmonious life, and sustainability. Keeping away from the rationalistic perspective on religion as well as the negative aspects of the creation of conflicts and tension, this study tries to look at religion as having the potential to address various problems associated with development in its broadest terms. Particularly, this article focuses on the role, nature and vitality of folk religion and its relevance for the implementation of development initiatives for the well-being of different communities. It highlights the fact that as everyday village life is shaped by their perception and worldview shaped by their religious ideas and practices and also encumbered with their religious experiences at individual and collective levels, the relationship between the uncodified folk religion and the social, cultural and economic development of community the development could be undoubtedly explored.</p>2024-03-16T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2024 M. Ramkrishanan, Brahmanandam T.