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The present study revealed that all characters showed in variable crosses depicted heterosis in both positive and negative directions indicating that genes with negative as well as positive effects were dominant. The cross JCS-596 x Swetha showed highest positive heterosis for number of branches per plant over mid parent. The range of heterosis for number of capsules per plant was 74.27 to 50.74 over better parent. Maximum positive heterosis for number of capsules per plant was exhibited by NIC 8283x KMR-74 over mid parent and better parent. The magnitude of heterosis was 103.62 % and 98.53 % over mid parent and better parent for yield per plant respectively. The hybrids Rajeswari x Swetha, Chandana x Swetha, JCS-596 x KMR-74, JCS-596 x Swetha and NIC 8283x KMR-74 recorded highly significant positive standard heterosis for plant height. Maximum significant standard heterosis for number of capsules per plant was found in the crosses NIC 8283 x KMR-74, Chandana x Swetha and NIC-8392 x Swetha. The crosses Chandana x Swetha (36.63%) and NIC 8283 x KMR-74 (18.26%) were exhibited highest standard heterosis for seed yield per plant.The crosses JCS-596 x Swetha, NIC 8283 x KMR-74 and Chandana x Swetha can be utilized in heterosis breeding.
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Cognitive Impairment is common in late life and may be due to the normal process of ageing, or associated with physical or mental disorder which contributes to a decrease in quality of life, neuropsychiatric symptoms, increased disability and increased healthcare cost. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of cognitive impairment among the elderly members in NACSCOM in Day Care Centres within the Klang Valley and its associated socio-demographic factors such as age, gender and educational level. This cross-sectional study was conducted on 101 members of NACSCOM in Day Care Centres of Damansara,Subang Jaya and Setapak using assisted questionnaires as the research tool. The questionnaire comprising of a total of 10 questions based on Elderly Cognitive Assessment Questionnaires (ECAQ), consisted of three parts, memory, orientation and recall. One correctly answered question earned the respondent one mark. The total score for ECAQ is 10 where respondents with scores of 5 and below were identified as having cognitive impairment. Data collected was analyzed using Chi-square test (SPSS version 18). The prevalence of cognitive impairment among the elderly members of NACSCOM in Day Care Centres within the Klang Valley was 4.0%. This study also showed that there was no statistically significant association between cognitive impairment and sociodemographic factors such as age, gender and education. Prevalence of cognitive impairment among the members of NACSCOM in Day Care Centres within the Klang Valley was found to be low. This could be attributed to the fact that members actively participated in activities organized by NACSCOM. The study also did not find any statistically significant association between cognitive impairment and age, gender and education.