The study highlights the influence of Fourth Industrial Revolution in HRM (Human Resource Management). To find the effect of Fourth Industrial Revolution on HRM functions such as Induction, training and development, recruitment and selection, performance management a quantitative approach was adopted where an online survey through questionnaire was conducted to highlight the views of HR professionals regarding Industry 4 impact on their organizations. The data was collected by HR experts working in different organizations having different experiences and working in different sectors. SPSS was used to analyze the study. The findings of this paper are organizations are incorporating Industry 4.0 components to make their HR functions more efficient and quicker. Direct impact on Industry 4 using Big data and artificial intelligence is foreseen in HR practice

Objectives: Prepare various solvent extracts of Berberis royleana (areal part of plant) to determine the in vitro antibacterial potential of methanolic, ethyl acetate, chloroform, n-hexane and water extracts of B. royleana against various bacterial isolates and Compare the efficacy of outstanding antimicrobial extracts of B. royleana with commonly used antibiotics. Berberis species are medicinally important plants, produce various metabolites and used as treatment for multiple complications. Berberis royleana is a rare specie belongs to genus Berberis. Methods:In the current study the areal parts of the plant were isolated to explore antibacterial activities. Antibacterial activities were done using standard procedures. The antibacterial activities of different fractions were tested by 100 µg methanolic, ethyl acetate, chloroform, n-hexane and water fractions of B. royleana against bacterial isolates Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella Typhi and Proteus spp. The ciprofloxacin (5µg) was used as a positive control and DMSO as a negative control.Results: All fractions showed zone of inhibition against the growth of tested bacterial isolates. Methanolic fractions have maximum ZI against S. aureus and K. pneumoniae (25.7±1.5 mm), S. aureus (23±2.7), Salmonella Typhi (25±1), water fraction have Klebsiella pneumoniae (24.4 ±2.5), Salmonella Typhi (23 ±1 mm), S. aureus (21±2.8 mm) and the n-hexane fraction exhibits ZI against K. pneumoniae (24.7±1.5), Salmonella Typhi (24±2) S. aureus, ethyl acetate maximum zone against E. coli (16.6±3.1) and chloroform fraction showed maximum ZI against S. Typhi (21.6±3.3).Conclusion:From current report it may be concluded that B. royleana extracts have medicinally effective potentials against drugs resistant bacteria.

This research focuses on the application of non-thermal plasma for treating industrial wastewater containing organic dyes. The study aims to investigate the degradation efficiency of methylene blue and textile effluent using a Microplasma setup. The experimental setup comprises of a reactor head with capillary needles, argon gas flow, and a high voltage DC power supply. The degradation of methylene blue and textile effluent is carried out at different voltages and time intervals. UV-visible analysis is conducted to measure the absorbance spectra of untreated and plasma-treated samples. The results show a decrease in absorbance with increasing plasma exposure time, indicating a reduction in methylene blue concentration. Higher applied voltages lead to more effective degradation and shorter treatment times. Textile effluent was treated at a high voltage of 20kV, which generated energetic electrons and free radicals. After a treatment period of 75 minutes, the color of the effluent intensified. UV-visible analysis of the textile effluent showed an increase in absorbance spectra with irradiation time, confirming the intensified color. FTIR spectra confirmed the presence of the C = C stretching bond with a carbonyl group (C = O) or a carboxylic acid (COOH). The phytotoxicity of untreated and Microplasma-treated textile effluent was examined by germinating tomato seeds. The results illustrated that the effluent treated for 75 minutes exhibited a higher germination rate compared to the 60-minute treatment. The untreated tomato seedlings remained the same, indicating a reduction in the toxicity of the textile effluent. Overall, non-thermal plasma treatment shows promise for efficiently removing organic dyes from industrial wastewater.

The measurement of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) patients is important since TB significantly affects the patient’s health and sufferings worldwide. HRQoL indicates the consciousness of patients regarding their physical and mental health. It is, therefore, very relevant in comprehending and measuring the exact impact of the disease state. The current study assessed the HRQoL of TB patients and the correlation between the EQ-5D index score and visual analogue scale (VAS) score. A prospective, cross-sectional study was conducted in February–March, 2022, at Rawalpindi Leprosy Hospital. A total of 400 patients with TB were included in the study. HRQoL was measured by using a validated Urdu version of EuroQol 5 dimensions 3 level (EQ-5D-3L) and visual analogue scale (EQ-VAS). The overall mean score of EQ-5D and the visual analogue scale (VAS) score were (0.56 ± 0.43) and (65.56 ± 17.02), respectively. The correlation coefficient of r = 0.521 between VAS and EQ-5D indicates that our results are statistically significant. Multivariate linear regression analysis implied that gender and education have a significant impact on the patient quality of life. The current study indicated that tuberculosis negatively affects the mental health, social function, and emotional aspects of the patient’s quality of life. The HRQoL data from this study could be used to design future interventions and help prescribers to gain insight into the factors in which patient’s health-related quality of life can be improved.

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