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Contextualizing deliverance ministry in the presbyterian church in Rwanda

The rise of deliverance ministry in the Rwandan Context has significantly impacted Protestant congregations, including the Presbyterians. Historically, mainline churches have often viewed deliverance ministry with skepticism, perceiving it as a theology fraught with misunderstandings and potential risks to their mission and doctrinal integrity. Conversely, Neo-Charismatic Churches used deliverance ministry in their missional evangelism. The unexpected popularity of deliverance ministry among the Banyarwanda has posed a challenge, catching traditional churches off guard.

Colchicine: The hero chemical in therapeutics

Colchicine is a phytochemical extracted commercially from two plants of the Colchicaceae family, Gloriosa superba (flame lily) and Colchicum autumnale (autumn crocus). One of the seven upavishas (semi-poisonous drugs) in Indian medicine, colchicine is claimed to treat a number of illnesses but can be lethal if administered improperly. Colchicine dosages greater than 10 mg in humans are always fatal within three days.

Optimisation and quality evaluation of finger millet incorporated nutri waffles

Waffles are convenient ready to eat foods made from leavened batter or dough that is cooked between two hot plates and is patterned to give a characteristic size, shape and surface impression. Utilisation of millets is restricted due to non-availability of processed foods in ready to eat form. Millets can be effectively utilised for developing value added products which can improve the overall diet quality. Hence, the present study was carried out to formulate nutritionally superior waffles with finger millet.

Streamlining data processing for safer autonomous Driving: A sensor pipeline appraoch

Autonomous vehicles have become the crux of today’s innovation and research. There are so many unidentified problems in the real-world scenario that the solutions can be endless. Many such companies who are marching on the way to define a perfect autonomous driving vehicle have also achieved level 3 or 4 of the SAE Driving Automation standard. Autonomous vehicles mainly rely on sensors which act as their senses to find their way and locate themselves in the environment and through traffic and various types of objects.

Assessment of fermented bamboo shoot in Kakching District of Manipur, India

Fermented bamboo shoot is one of the delicacy culinary of the major Meitei community of Manipur and also most used ingredient in Northeast Indian cuisine. The fermentation process is almost similar in different states like Nagaland, Manipur and in other states of North East, India. Different varieties of fermented bamboo shoot such as Kakching soibum, Wakak soibum, Lamangdon soibum, soidon etc. are available at the Ima Market through out the year.

Effects of powdery formulations of essential oils against Magnaporthe oryzae B.C Couch, Rice blast pathogen and on the germination capacity of rice seed in Burkina Faso

Introdution: Fungi transmitted by Oryza sativa L rice seed cause considerable production losses. The aim of our work was to evaluate the effect of essential oil formulations against Magnaporthe oryzae and on the germination capacity of rice seeds. Contaminated rice seeds for antifungal tests and uncontaminated rice seeds for viability tests were coated in powdery formulations of essential oils of Lippia multiflora, Cymbopogon schoenanthus and Ocimum americanum in pure form and four of their combinations at a dose of 10g/kg of seed. A fungicidal control and a neutral control were used.

Impact on traffic congestion due to metro in Bengaluru

The Namma Metro system in Bengaluru has been hailed as a solution to the notorious traffic jams in the city. The purpose of this study is to determine how well the metro reduces traffic flow. Research conducted on particular sections of the metro system, such as the Purple Line, demonstrates a favorable effect, with less traffic during rush hours. Some contend that in order to optimize the metro's benefits, feeder networks and urban planning should be the primary focus, as the system's total impact is negligible.