In Fig. 3 of [1], Gustavsen et al. show Pop-plots of an insensitive high explosive at six initial temperatures from -196 to 250 OC. For this range of temperature (450 OC) the run distance (or reaction rate) changes by a factor of 40. We use here our TDRR (reactant temperature dependent) reactive flow model to predict those Pop-plots. The reaction rate of TDRR increases with the temperature of the reactant, which gives it a good chance to succeed in predicting the experimental results. And indeed, our predictions of the six Pop-plots shown by Gustavsen, are all within the experimental error brackets.

This study explores the intricate connection between identity negotiation and academic achievement among immigrant students in high schools in the United Kingdom. It examines how students and teachers navigate cultural diversity's challenges in education, uncovering the interplay between cultural backgrounds, language learning, and academic success. Utilizing mixed methods, the research employs interviews and observations to collect data from immigrant students and teachers across four urban high schools. Findings reveal the time-intensive nature of language acquisition for immigrant students, impacting their academic language proficiency over the years. Teachers are crucial in establishing inclusive classrooms that foster identity negotiation and academic excellence. The study underscores the importance of effective school-family communication, advocating tailored approaches for cultural differences. Implications extend to educational policy, emphasizing inclusive environments that value students' diverse identities. Providing insights into immigrant students' experiences, this research enriches the understanding of identity negotiation in education and offers actionable recommendations for enhancing their academic achievement.

Changing the product sales-based business model to be service-based with user-oriented services (UOS) and Result-oriented services (ROS) or a combination is the best way to create a customer value proposition to stand out from competitive price competition. This study explores different business models for energy service companies (ESCOs). This research is based on a case study conducted between September 2021 to January 2023. This study uses action research based on the Soft System Methodology and uses an analogy through morphological analysis to explore alternative service-based business models (service domain). The question component of this study uses a business model canvas (BMC) framework. The in-depth interview determines what top management, customers, experts, and suppliers of energy-efficient products think about the service-based business model. This study found that companies can build alternative business models that represent how organizations create, deliver, and add value to products through service systems through analogous business models. This change in the business model benefits the company due to the increasing awareness of energy services companies for energy conservation and the limited number of energy service companies in Indonesia. The study suggests that ESCOs should consider a service-based business model and invest in resources and commitment. It can create a distinctive value proposition and differentiate itself from competitors. However, combining product, service, and sales system components (Product Service System (PSS) offered simultaneously to customers requires company resources and commitment.

The study examined and identified the challenges encountered by the teachers in the implementation of the Senior High School Curriculum and the relationship with the performance rating of teachers. The descriptive method was used with the questionnaire as the main tool in the gathering of data. The Chi-square, Pearson Product Moment Correlation, and T-test as the statistical tools used in the analysis. The findings revealed that teachers are tasked to handle subjects not within their field of specialization; Unavailability of textbooks, teachers' manuals, guides, and modules for students resulting in them spending their resources on the reproduction of these instructional materials; Students’ misuse of technology; Lack of physical facilities; Services rendered during Saturdays and holidays are not compensated with monetary benefits as these challenges were considered high extent. It was further revealed the extent of challenges encountered by senior high school teachers significantly affects their performance. Hence, Senior High School (SHS) teachers should pursue their graduate and post-graduate studies to reskill and upskill their professional and academic competencies with the recent trends in global education, in a way that will enhance their competence. In a similar direction, they are encouraged to be resourceful and innovative in the use of locally available instructional materials that will have a significant impact on the delivery of instruction. Establishing a strong partnership with the officials in government and private sectors, other community leaders, and folks in a manner that will motivate the political officialdom to lend support to schools and the stakeholders in addressing encountered issues towards quality delivery of education. Hence, there is no significant difference between the degree of challenges encountered by the respondents in the implementation of the Senior High School Curriculum when grouped and compared according to selected variables such as age, sex, civil status, and highest educational attainment.

Ductile materials (mainly metals) exhibit a sharp stress upturn, which is not specific to a certain type of material, at strain rates around 103 to 104/s. It is important to consider such stress high-rate upturn when dealing with shock loading and unloading. Using classical strength models, usually calibrated at not so high rates, may lead to errors when considering high-rate loading under not so high pressures. Here we model high-rate upturn on the macroscale. We assume that the upturn mechanism is also the mechanism responsible for the 4th power law mechanism, put forward by Swegle and Grady. In the past we calibrated our overstress dynamic viscoplasticity model for aluminium from 4th power law data. Here we use this calibration to predict the high-rate stress upturn response.

An infusion based on avocado leaves, guava leaves and cinnamon was developed as a potential alternative for the treatment of LDL cholesterol. Avocado and guava leaves were washed, dehydrated and ground. Optimal dehydration length for avocado leaves was determined using weight loss curves, from which it was decided to treat leaves for 60 minutes at 40ºC. Similarly, optimal dehydration conditions for guava leaves were achieved in a period of 80 minutes at 45ºC. Three infusion formulations were tested. All formulations contained 1.5 g of guava leaves and 6 g of cinnamon, alongside 5, 10 and 15 g of dehydrated avocado leaves, respectively. A sensory analysis was carried out in which raters ranked the infusions in terms of taste and aroma, Basker's preference test was conducted and purchase intentions were gaged. Tasters preferred the formulation containing the lowest amount of dehydrated avocado leaves. 91.67% of tasters indicated that they would buy this infusion due to its possible functional properties.

Background: Globally antimicrobials are a key tool in our fight against infectious diseases. Antimicrobial knowledge entails being familiar with the many classes of antimicrobials available and the infections they can treat. Assessing the knowledge of Antimicrobial is necessary among patients  to avoid its misuse and development of antimicrobial resistance. It will aid in decision making and improving health seeking behaviour of patients.  This study seeks to assess the knowledge of antimicrobial drugs among patients in a specialist hospital in Abuja Muncipal Area council, FCT, Abuja. Methods: This was descriptive, cross-sectional study done in September, 2022  among clients attending outpatient clinic at a District Hospital Abuja's. it involved a sample size of  sample size 423 with 400 responding .  A multistage sampling technique was adopted for this study. The data was analyzed using the IBM SPSS 28 (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) computer software (IBM SPSS Inc. 2021). The data was summarized using descriptive statistics which include the percentages, frequencies. Test of association was done using , the chi-square test (χ 2), and  p-value less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Ethical approval was granted by Bingham University Teaching Hospital, Jos, Plateau State Results: One hundred and fifty respondents (37.5%) had good knowledge of antimicrobials, 141 (35.25%) had fair knowledge of antimicrobials, and 109 (27.25%) had poor knowledge (gave unsatisfactory answers to questions regarding knowledge about antimicrobials). Between male and female respondents. 22% of female respondents had good knowledge, 18.25% had fair knowledge  and 16.75% had poor knowledge. Of all the male respondents, 15.5% had good knowledge, 17% had fair knowledge and 10.5% had poor knowledge. There was a statistically significant association between knowledge of antimicrobials with Marital Status (χ² (2, N=400) = 54.92, p < 0.001)where more singles had poor knowledge of antimicrobial than married people, Education (χ² (2, N=400) = 87.16, p < 0.001), where more of those with tertiary education had good knowledge of antimicrobials than those with no education or only primary education.  and Age (χ² (2, N=400) = 56.84, p < 0.001) as more younger people (18 - 29 years ) had good knowledge of antimicrobials than older people (40- 59 years).Conclusion: Over a third of clients had good knowledge of antimicrobials, a third also had fair knowledge while about a  quarter had poor knowledge. The government and health care workers should support efforts towards improving the knowledge of communities on the basics of antimicrobials, in order to guide its use and improve antimicrobial stewardship.

Non-organic vision loss (NOVL), referred to as “functional vision loss” in the literature, is defined as a decrease in either visual acuity or field of vision without an identifiable underlying organic etiology.1,2 Suspected NOVL requires extensive chair time, increased hands-on care, and reassurance with the patient. NOVL has been found to accompany other organic causes in about 15% of cases.3, 4 A diagnosis of NOVL should be made only after other organic causes of visual loss are ruled out. This may require multiple tests of each part of the visual pathway – many of which are subjective based on patient responses and may therefore yield inconclusive or conflicting results.

Introduction: Quinazolinone derivatives reveal various medicinal properties such as analgesic, anti-inflammatory and anticancer activities, as well as antimicrobial activity. These heterocycles are valuable intermediates in organic synthesis. Methods/Experimental: The compound, 6-bromo,2-(o-aminophenyl)-3,1-benzoxazin-4(3H)-one (1) was synthesized by dissolving 5-bromo anthranillic acid in 100 ml of pyridine. To this reaction mixture o-amino benzoyl chloride stirring at room temperature for 30 minutes this was refluxed with 75 mL of hydrazine hydrate for 3 hrs. at 120-1300C. the reaction mixture was allowed to cool to room temperature to give 6-bromo-2-(o-aminophenyl)-3-amino-Quinazolin-4(3H)-one (2). These Compounds were evaluated for their bacterialrial activity (against some gram positive and gram-negative microorganism) and antifungal activity (against Candida albicans). Study Design: This study was experimentally design and the antibacterial activity was evaluated against some microorganism, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus species, Aspergillus Species, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumonia, and candida albicans. Result: The compounds exhibited significant antibacterial activity with a zone of inhibition in the range of 10 – 16mm in comparison to control. Conclusions: From our findings, the compounds synthesized have higher antibacterial activities as compared to Ciprofloxicin (CPX) and Ketonaxol (PEF) standard antibacterial drugs.