The purpose of this study is to explore the influence that electronic banking services, including as automated teller machines (ATMs), mobile banking, and online banking, have on the level of customer satisfaction in Nepalese commercial credit institutions. In order to investigate the perspectives and experiences of customers, a mixed-methods strategy is utilized, which consists of conducting interviews and surveys. The findings indicate that the utilization of e-banking services results in a considerable increase in customer satisfaction by enhancing accessibility, convenience, and the effectiveness of transactions. The research shows the significance of service quality parameters such as responsiveness, security, and reliability in determining the level of satisfaction with a product or service among customers. The findings offer banks and financial institutions significant information that can be used to optimize their e-banking strategies and improve client experiences within the rapidly changing landscape of digital banking.
Jammu and Kashmir have two different sericulture zones mainly temperate and subtropical based on their agro-climate conditions. Due to prolong domestication, silkworm developed less immunity and less adaptability and hence often suffered from infection and resulted in the outbreak of disease. The factor responsible for disease prevalence was the wider fluctuation of temperature and humidity conditions. In current investigation, survey was carried out in sericulture potential district of Jammu division during 2022-2023 to find out the prevalence of silkworm disease and its impact on cocoon productivity during spring and autumn season. The average data was recorded in autumn and spring rearing season with 50-70% and 15-30% percent grasserie, whereas no other disease throughout the period was found. Outbreak of disease in turn affected the cocoon yield and it was observed that with respect to the prevalence of grasserie during autumn season among the various abiotic factors, temperature was positively correlated (pooled r=0.65) and was highly significant with respect to humidity (r=0.56) which was significant and positively correlated. Highly significant F- value of 1.41 was obtained for the interaction of various independent factors and overall variation predicted in the data was highly significant. The temperature and humidity have directly affected the overall growth and development of silkworm and also played role in incidence and prevalence of the disease. Any fluctuation in temperature and humidity condition caused physiological changes in each instar of silkworm larvae and caused emergence of disease (grasserie). The current study revealed that the main cause of prevalence of grasserie was the change in temperature and humidity abruptly, causing great threat to sericulture industry of J&K
Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) are pivotal in marine exploration, enabling tasks like resource utilization, surveillance, and environmental monitoring in challenging underwater environments. However, their performance is often constrained by non-linear dynamics, hydrodynamic uncertainties, and actuator limitations. This study presents an advanced control framework for AUVs by integrating a Fractional Order Proportional-Integral-Derivative (FOPID) controller with an Improved Zebra Algorithm (IZOA). The proposed IZOA enhances convergence speed and optimization precision compared to existing bio-inspired methods. The mathematical modeling of AUV dynamics, including hydrodynamic coefficients and thruster dynamics, was undertaken to develop accurate control strategies. Simulations conducted in MATLAB Simulink validated the superior performance of the IZOA-tuned FOPID controller, showcasing improved trajectory tracking, reduced overshoot, and faster settling times under varying operational scenarios. This research demonstrates the feasibility of IZOA as a robust optimization method for enhancing AUV dynamics and control, laying the foundation for its application in complex underwater missions.
This study focuses on Colson Whitehead’s The Underground Railroad published in 2016. The novel is important in African literature because it explores the slavery and the traumatic experiences of slaves. The novel describes the story of Cora, a slave on Randall plantation in the 19th century. She tries for freedom from her plantation by following the underground railroad. She undergoes a lot of sufferings in the American racial society. He describes the racial issues and reflects the atmosphere, events, and characters. In the novel trains become, for African Americans, symbol of freedom and growth. The novel depicts the cruelty of slavery and also respect for the slave’s wish, love, and protection. They make sacrifices to survive. The novel shows rail transport and secret route. The novel explores the life of slave named Cora and how she relieves from her slavery. Slaves search their identity not among themselves, but somewhere else. They fear loss of identity. In this novel Cora escapes from place to place to save her identity. She searches for her happiness. Whitehead shares African’s story especially African American women who get affected both physically and mentally. It exposes how the underlying fear of black freedom and power contributes to violence against black people. The novel vividly describes the horror of slavery and backwardness of humanity and her desire to free from the slave life.
Our study evaluates gastrointestinal parasite infestation in sheep farms in northeastern Algeria, focusing on Cryptosporidium and Eimeria.Experimental research was conducted to examine various digestive tract parasites using parasitological techniques.The results show that the flotation method is more sensitive (65% for ewes and 82.75% for lambs) compared to direct observation (40% for ewes and 44.82% for lambs), with at least one parasite detected in the animals. The study further confirms that sheep in the region are infested with gastrointestinal parasites across different age groups, particularly in autumn, with young animals exhibiting higher sensitivity.These findings highlight the significance of gastrointestinal parasitism, which contributes to substantial production losses and occasional mortality on farms.
