bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Gait Biometric Recognition Using Direct Classification, TSVM, SVM and Neural Network
Authors: Senthil Kumar S. , Kathiresan V.
Published: September 2023

Gait recognition is the process of identifying an individual by the manner in which they walk. Using gait as a biometric is a relatively new area of study, within the realms of computer vision. It has been receiving growing interest within the computer vision community and a number of gait metrics have been developed. The term gait recognition to signify the identification of an individual from a video sequence of the subject walking. This does not mean that gait is limited to walking, it can also be applied to running or any means of movement on foot. While gait has several attractive properties as a biometric there are several confounding factors such as variations due to footwear, terrain, fatigue, injury, and passage of time. Examples of motion that are gaits include walking, running, jogging, and climbing stairs. Sitting down, picking up an object, and throwing and object are all coordinated motions, but they are not cyclic. Jumping jacks are coordinated and cyclic, but do not result in locomotion. The use of gait as a biometric for human identification is still young when compared to methods that use voice, finger prints, or faces.
Design and Development of an Improved Scheme for Automated Analysis of User Behaviour Profiles on Web Search Engine
Authors: Ravichandran S. , Umamaheswari M. , Lakshminarayanan S.
Published: September 2023

All business web crawlers give back similar results for a similar inquiry, paying little respect to the client’s genuine intrigue. Since inquiries submitted to web indexes have a tendency to be short and uncertain, they are not liable to have the capacity to express the client’s exact needs. They make discovering data on the web fast and simple. A noteworthy inadequacy of non-specific web indexes is that they take after the ”one size fits all” model and are not versatile to individual clients. Distinctive clients have diverse foundations and interests. In any case, successful personalization can’t be accomplished without precise client profiles. Various grouping calculations have been utilized to arrange client related data to make precise client profiles. In this paper, it presents develops client conduct profile naturally as a methods for the execution internet searcher that is gone for building on the web, versatile shrewd frameworks that have both their structure and usefulness advancing in time.
Effective Machine Learning Techniques used in Big Data Analytics
Authors: Senthil Kumar S. , Kathiresan V.
Published: September 2023

Big data is a general term for massive amount of digital data being collected from various sources that are too large and raw in form. Big data deals with new challenges like complexity, security, risks to privacy. Big data is redefining the data management from extraction, transformation and processing to cleaning and reducing [1].There has been a lot of growth in the amount of data generated by web these days. The data has been so large that it becomes difficult to analyse it with the help of our traditional mining methods. Big data term has been coined for data that exceeds the processing capability [2]. Moreover, the rising data volume has contributed to the increasing demand for big data analytics.
The Early Confirmation of Alzheimer’s Disease using Internet Sources
Authors: Sandeep C. S. , Sukesh Kumar A.
Published: September 2023

Alzheimer Disease (AD) is one of the common forms of dementia which is an irreversible neurodegenerative progressive disorder of the brain which affects the elderly population above the age of 65. Alzheimer is a brain disease that causes problems with memory, thinking and behaviour. It is severe enough to interfere with daily activities. Alzheimer symptoms are characterized by memory loss that affects day-to-day function, difficulty performing familiar tasks, problems with language, disorientation of time and place, poor or decreased judgment, problems with abstract thinking, misplacing things, changes in mood and behaviour, changes in personality and loss of initiative. There are different types of tests associated with AD such as neuropsychological tests, laboratory tests and various imaging modalities for the early diagnosis of AD. Although these tests are available, they are inadequate for the definite diagnosis of the disease. In this paper we focus on the databases related to AD such as ADNI (Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative), TREAD (Trajectory-Related Early Alzheimer’s Database), CAMD (Coalition Against Major Diseases), and NAAC( National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Center). The use of these internet sources, soft computing techniques and image analysis from the different imaging modalities in an efficient way for making a definite diagnosis and early confirmation of AD. Our aim is to predict the early diagnosis in a reliable manner such that to combine the values of different tests with the help of soft computing techniques to develop software tool for a definite diagnosis.
Segmentation of Fused CT and MRI Images with Brain Tumor
Authors: Pradeep K. , Balasubramanian S. , Karnan Hemalatha , Karthick Babu K.
Published: September 2023

This paper proposes an approach for combining two multimodality images [CT and MRI] with tumor cell, helps to delineate the anatomical and physiological differences from one dataset to another using Wavelet transform and its inverse transform. Image fusion is the process that matches two or more image datasets resulting in a single image dataset. There are many fusion processes that can take place at different levels, in this paper focuses on pixel level fusion process, where each pixel from the input images [CT and MRI] are taken as composite input data for further processing. In this project the next proposed step is to segment the tumor using Otsu’s Algorithm. Segmentation process is performed to detect the tumor from all the above three images i.e., CT, MRI and Fused Image by using OTSU’s segmentation algorithm for future comparison. The fused image contains both soft tissue information’s like Tumor and also hard tissues information’s like bones, helpful for physician and doctors to quantify the area of tumor for surgical planning. This paper also reduces the treatment cost to patient where there is no need of separate imaging device to obtain CT/MRI imaging modality.
Structure Simulation and Study of Electronic and Dielectric Properties of Unfluorinated and Fluorinated 3,4-Dihydroxy-5-(Hydroxymethyl)Proline
Authors: Sreepad H. R.
Published: September 2023

First-principles calculations based on Density Functional Theory have been done on the technologically important Proline derivative (3,4-Dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)(proline) [????6????11????????5]. The triclinic structure of the material has been simulated and the structural parameters are found to be a=4.309Å, b=6.004Å, c=6.967Å, ????=103.47????, ????=103.17????, ????=99.80????. After fluorination the structural parameters are found to be a=4.301Å, b=6.214Å, c=7.113Å, ????=105.10????, ????=104????, ????=97.68????. Electron Density of States (EDOS) has been computed in the material using the Electronic structure calculation code of Quantum-Espresso which gives a Band gap of 4.47 eV. After fluorination the Band gap is found to be 3.34 eV. The value of dielectric constant in the material comes out to be 2.32, 2.70 and 2.61 along x, y and z axes respectively and the average value comes out to be 2.54. After fluorination the dielectric constant of the compound comes out to be be 2.38, 2.56 and 2.56 along x,y and z axes respectively the average value comes to be 2.50. The computed phonon modes range from 101????????−1 to 3157????????−1. After fluorination the phonon modes range from 306????????−1 to 3563????????−1.
Treatment of Sea Food Industry Wastewater Using Zinc Oxide Nano Catalyst Based Photo Oxidation Process
Authors: Sorna Prema R. , Kandasamy S. , Thirugnanasambandham K.
Published: September 2023

In this present study, Response surface methodology (RSM) coupled with three factor and three level BBD design was employed to optimize the process variables such as catalyst dose, pH, radiation on COD and BOD removal from sea food industry wastewater. A mathematical model and ANOVA was developed to correlate the influencing parameter on the pollutant removal and used to predict the treatment efficiency. Operating conditions was found to be as follows: Catalyst dose of 55 mg/100ml, radiation time of 60min and pHof 4. Under this conditions 91 % of BOD removal and 93% of COD removal was achieved.
Amputate of Assorted Dyes from Polluted Aqueous Solution Using Novel Low Cost Adsorbents
Authors: Muthuraman P. , Rajamani M. , Xavier A.
Published: September 2023

Application of activated carbons developed from cashew nut and Tamarind seed carbon from the agricultural waste product has been investigated for the removal of reactive magenta, reactive red, acid orange and crystal violet dyes from aqueous solution and waste water. Batch adsorption experiments are carried out for the removal of dyes from aqueous solution by using cashew nut and Tamarind seed carbon. The important parameters are studied like initial concentrations of dyes, contact time and dose of carbon for the removal of dyes. The data are fitted into Langmuir and Freundlich adsorption isotherm models and their constants are determined. For the kinetic study of the adsorption process under consideration, the following kinetic equations proposed by Natarajan and Khalaf, Lagergren, Bhattacharya and Venkobachar were employed. The intra- particle diffusion processes in often the rate limiting step in much obey first order nature of the adsorption process. The characterization of the physio chemically modified carbons are carried out by SEM, XRD analysis, UV-Visible and FT-IR analysis of before and after adsorption of dyes on the carbon surface area morphology studied.
Quantile Regression Estimation of Stock Market Volatility and its Causes
Authors: Oluwapelumi Alabi , Tawakalitu Aliu
Published: September 2023

Stock market volatility is the amount of uncertainty or risk about the size of changes in stock market security value. In this study, GARCH model was built to generate stock price volatility and quantile regression estimation was used to determine the cause of volatility in stock market at different quantile level. The study provides the graphical presentation of the coefficients estimated and the variables employed. The results of the study showed that the previous residuals (ARCH effect) are significantly contributed to stock market volatility at lower quantile level (0.1, 0.25, and 0.5) and the previous volatility significant only at higher quantile level (0.9), while only exchange rate return is significant among the external causes considered.
The Buffalo Marketing System in Solapur Cattle Market Centre of Solapur District: A Geographical Study
Authors: Upale Pratap Kumar P. , Lokhande Tanaji N.
Published: September 2023

Livestock play a very important and vital role in our Indian economy. In short, livestock is the back bone of Indian agriculture. Livestock industry plays important role in creation of thousands of employment opportunities through-out the country. An effective marketing merely link sellers and buyers and react to the current situation of supply and demand. It has dynamic role in consumption, the essentials of economic development. In view of the above following are the specific objectives of the present investigation. To examine the general trade practices, To study the marketing practices and intermediaries involved in marketing of buffaloes The typical Solapur buffalo belongs to the group macrocerus like Jafrabadi, Mehsana, Nagpuri, Surti and Pandharpuri breeds are famous as good milker and known as poor man’s buffalo. As Solapur district is having a quite large population of buffaloes, almost every family in the district maintains at least a buffalo and these buffaloes play important role in improving the socio- economic condition of the farmers. Thus, it is felt necessary to probe into the marketing of buffaloes in Solapur district. Generally, traders purchased buffaloes mainly for resale those sales off within a week time in this market and other cattle market. Large number of unauthorized brokers was also reported in these markets. The study was based on the quantitative information obtained by contacting sample sellers, buyers, traders and middlemen from this market on market day in the year 2009 to 2010. Secondary data of buffalo were collected from respective Agricultural produce market committee. The data were tabulated and analyzed to work out average and percentages.
Seeding the ‘We’ Factor in Every ‘Me’
Authors: Khan Yasmin Ghani
Published: September 2023

Environment, its conservation and sustainable development are the talk of the day. While conducting researches on various age groups regarding their attitude and behavior towards this issue, it was felt that the ‘tubula rasa’ could be developed as perfect weapon against environmental exploitation. These little ones ought to be caught juvenile to be moulded into socially constructive creatures instead of just being successful professionals indifferent to environment and mankind. Children have to be helped to groom the ‘we-feeling’ of belongingness in society so that they deal with their problems without creating problems for others with specific reference to environmental problems. Environmental education must be integrated with academics at all levels of education particularly the affective domain in primary school (rather than having it as a school subject that the learner may like or dislike). It also suggests that the bird (students) be caught early in the process of educating them for living a life ornamented with ethical boundaries yet open to new innovation and respect for coexistence.
Correlational Study of Perceived Quality of Home Environment and Self-Concept Among Adolescents
Authors: Nisa Mehmoodun
Published: September 2023

Adolescence is a period which is marked by several physical, cognitive and socio-emotional developments, during this crucial phase how quality of home environment plays an important role in the development of self-concept to be explored by this study. A sample of 100 adolescents (50 males and 50 females) studying in class Xth, XIth and XIIth were selected from various schools of Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. For collecting data the research tools namely Home Environment Inventory by Dr. Karuna Shankar Misra (1983) and Self-concept scale by Dr. Mukta Rani Rastogi (1979) were used. Findings of the Pearson Product Moment Coefficient of Correlation revealed that for the development of positive self-concept among adolescents, there should be less or no use of rejection, control, deprivation of privileges and social isolation of home environment. Results also revealed that home environment nurturance and permissiveness showed significantly negative correlation and plays an important role in the development of components of self-concept that is beliefs and convictions and feelings of shame and guilt among adolescents. Further t-test shows significant gender difference in terms of the perception of different dimensions of home environment and self-concept. That is on both the dimensions males scored significantly higher in terms of mean score than female adolescents except feelings of shame and guilt. These findings suggest that there should be an intervention program arranged for enhancing relationship between parents and adolescents especially for females.
Women’s Descriptions of Good Life
Authors: Rattani Salma Amin
Published: September 2023

This study employed descriptive exploratory research design and through critical case sampling, thirty five women, representing three socio-economic scale; low, middle and upper strata, were enrolled in the study. Data was collected through interview guide and was analyzed through descriptive statistics. Results revealed that women defined characteristics of good life. Out of the twenty one characteristics, having basic needs (bread, safety, security and goal attainment) and not being worried was reported by all the participants (n = 35). Whereas, being treated fairly, being able to save for money the rainy days and both the sexes; male and female, being treated equally was reported by <10% of the participants. In conclusion, this study provides women’s perspective of indicators for good life. Thus it may guide directions to enhance their quality of life.
Domestic Violence Against Infertile Women in Karachi, Pakistan
Authors: Swathi Neelofar Sami
Published: September 2023

This study investigates the prevalence of physical and psychological violence against infertile women in Karachi, Pakistan. A total of 400 infertile women attending the selected infertility clinics in Karachi, Pakistan were interviewed using the to investigate their experiences of physical and psychological violence. Out of 400 infertile women, 278 (64%) reported to be the victims of violence during the last 12 months before they were interviewed. Nearly one quarter (23.1%) reported facing physical violence. All women reported their husbands and their family members to be the perpetrators. It is concluded that Clinicians should identify the abused women and provide them with medical care and supportive counseling.
Unopposed Elections in Haryana Panchayati Raj Institutions: An Analysis of Fourth General Election, 2010
Authors: Kundu R. K.
Published: September 2023

The success of democracy depends upon free and fair elections. Elections serve as a means of communication between the public and government. It is a process through which leaders are selected by vote for a political office. The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 marked a new era in the democratic set up of the country as it created Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) as third tier of the federal set up. It gives considerable attention to the nature of elections for the three levels of panchayati raj institutions. Direct elections are specified for seats at all levels. The act provides for one additional potential avenue of representation and accountability of local government. Unopposed elections are the reflection of mature emocratic trend. So, this paper examines an analytical study of unopposed elected members of PRIs of fourth general elections held in 2010. It goes through the local governance aspects discussed in Second Administrative Reforms Commission and Second Centre-State Relations Commission. It also highlights the decision taken by the Government of Haryana for making a provision of incentives to gram panchayats regarding promotion of unopposed elections. The authors offer some suggestions for strengthening the trend of unopposed elections.
Success Status of Government Development Programmes: An Experience from Cooch Behar District,West Bengal, India
Authors: Pal P. K.
Published: September 2023

Based on the demographic data of 2001 census, a total number of 4,612 revenue villages have been identified by the Panchayat and Rural Development Department, Govt. of West Bengal, India as the most backward in the state. Cooch Behar (one of the sub Himalayan district of the said state) also had declared 52 (fifty two) villages as backward in two consecutive phases. Some extra developmental impetus had been given in those villages to facilitate growth and prosperity. The present investigation was undertaken in the backward villages of Cooch Behar District of West Bengal (India) to study the success status of government development programmes running in the villages. A sample of 10% families was taken randomly for the study. Besides analyzing the secondary data obtained from ICDS projects (Integrated Child Development Project) and village Panchayat, an index called Composite Success Index (CSI) was developed for assessing the present status of success of the development programmes undertaken by the government agencies. The study revealed that the success of development programmes were low to medium in most of the villages. It is also revealed that success status is more where backwardness is more i.e. more backward villages achieved more success with respect to implementation of different development programmes.
Promoting Environmental Values through Science Process Skill Based Activities
Authors: Ramnath R. , Sivakumar P.
Published: September 2023

Apart from the knowledge and attitudes, there is one more part of science i.e. science process skills. Children should not learn mear the concepts, should learn how to learn by thinking critically and using information creatively. Once the mind administered in the process in turn it yields automatically the product. In this context ,it has been analyzed that instead of the environmental values have been inculcating through school curricula in the form of knowledge, it must be imparted through the compulsory activities as supplementary to the science subject by means of the process skills such as observing, classifying, communicating, measuring, estimating, reasoning, predicting, inferring, identifying, controlling variables, defining operationally, hypothesizing, experimenting, graphing, interpreting, modelling and investigation as per the level of the students. The samples of 50 students of IX standard from Alagappa Model Higher Secondary school, Karaikudi were adapted to the present study by random sampling technique. The single group design has been employed to conduct an experiment with the above science process skills. The performance scale, questionnaire for environmental values and reaction scales were used as the tool for the present study, through the data also been collected. The results from analyzed data showed that there was an excellent realization of the values of students on environmental issues rather that their realization of values acquired through advance organiser. The science process skill based activities evident that it would help us to inculcate the environmental values stronger, retain longer and ever.
Assessment of the Need for Ergonomically Functional Relaxing Chair for Kitchen Related Standing Activities in Restaurants
Authors: Khare Tulika
Published: September 2023

A restaurant worker, who works in the kitchen, doing the different activities in continuous standing posture and spent most of the time inside the buildings and therefore experiences the greatest amount of exposure while performing various activities is at greatest risk. They do the work which is very labor intensive. The workers working in the restaurants withstand the pressure, string of working for long hours, suffering from high blood pressure due to prolong standing posture, lifting heavy pots and kettles and working near hot ovens and grills. An occupational hazard includes slips and falls, cuts and burns. Restaurant relaxing chair is one of important furniture design that cause people especially who work in the restaurant feel uncomfortable after prolong stand. Each parts of chair should be designed properly so that it can have more ergonomics characteristics to ensure the user get a good posture. It also can assist the user to minimize fatigue and injury by fitting the chairs to the body size, strength and range of movement. Correct sitting and standing posture is an important factor for the prevention of musculoskeletal symptoms. Therefore, the study was undertaken to develop and design of ergonomically, functional and aesthetically relaxing chair for kitchen related standing activity. For the present study 120 workers from the four south Indian restaurant i.e. Sri Nidhisagar, Raaga the family restaurant, Tamarind and Inchara the family restaurant, Bangalore city Karnataka State. Research design used was descriptive cum experimental. Purposive sampling was used and data was gathered by interview method. The workers were mainly literate and aged from 25-40 years. The data further showed the existing condition of the restaurant workers were satisfactorily regarding the work environment. Besides this occupational risks were involved which can result in health hazards. Statistical analysis showed the significant difference in physiological cost of work and different activities such as preparation, cooking, serving and dishwashing performed by the restaurant workers.
Exploring Knowledge about Breast Self- Examination among Middle-Aged Women in Aswan, Egypt (Upper Egypt)
Authors: Ali Fauziya
Published: September 2023

Breast cancer is a major killer disease among women and an overwhelming number of women have fallen victim to this deadly disease worldwide as well as in Egypt. Thus, early detection of breast cancer is crucial to decreasing the morbidity and mortality of breast cancer. This qualitative, exploratory descriptive study aimed to understand the perceptions of Egyptian middle aged women about breast self-examination (BSE). The study was conducted in two rural areas in Aswan, Egypt, using the purposive sampling technique; twelve (12) middle aged women were selected as the study participants. Data was collected through semi-structured face to face interviews using an interview guide and an audiotape recorder. The interview was in the Arabic language. The qualitative content analysis (Unrau & Coleman, 1997) using the manual method, was utilized as the analytical method to identify emerging Categories and themes. The Cognitive domain was identified as the main theme with three categories: knowledge about breast cancer, knowledge of breast self-examination and preventive measures for breast cancer. The overall findings revealed that middle-aged women living in the rural areas in Upper Egypt lack knowledge about breast cancer and breast self- examination. In addition, they have a negative attitude towards BSE, thus the practice of BSE is very low, and in some cases, non- existent among women in Upper Egypt’s rural areas This study has implications for policy makers and other stake holders. Hence, it is recommended that accurate knowledge, support and service about breast cancer and BSE be provided in the region, to improve the practice of BSE as well as to decrease the mortality rate of breast cancer in Egypt.
Civil War in Sierra Leone (West Africa) and the Role of International Community and India in Peace Building
Authors: Muslim Khan M.
Published: September 2023

The decade long civil war in Sierra Leone since 1991 has destroyed the whole nation and the lives of lakhs of people. Other several lakhs of people had to leave the country and become refugees. It is an example how a peaceful ordered country can plunge in to war and ruin itself. Even cannibalism and sexual atrocities were used as weapons in war. Some outside actors also played heinous role in this war. The international community led by the United Nations responded immediately to stop the war and save the lives of millions of people. In the UN peacekeeping operation, India was the largest contributor of force with nearly one fourth peacekeeping soldiers from its military and air force. The efforts of international community led by the UN, are on to rebuild this country and India is extending all possible help and cooperation.
A Study on the Problems faced by Women Journalists
Authors: Sasikala R. , Radha G.
Published: September 2023

During the years since World War II, the percentage of women in the work force has increased steadily. In the 1990’s the labor force was one-third female. By 2000, the International Labour Organization (ILO) estimated that half of global workers would consist of women. With the advent of 1980’s the omen’s liberation movement gave way to the feminist movement. Women of this time straight way entered, invading the once staunch domain of men in increasingly greater number and in wider areas. Still they are discriminated in terms of their representation in creative and decision making position. There are number of constraints on them. It is due to the male domination in the organization. In order to encourage more women to join the profession, it is necessary to undertake a study to find out problems of women journalists. The sample frame for the present study includes both male and female respondents of various organizations in Chennai. The respondents comprised of editors, sub- editors, reporters, programme executives and free lancers in both print and electronic media. The samples were selected by purposive random sampling technique which was adopted to identify and include eligible respondents in the sample. At the first stage, it was decided to identify and select a convenient number of respondents using purposive sampling technique. The number of respondents and the geographical area chosen for the present study was determined on the basis of an estimate of the resources available to the researcher including availability of women journalist, time and social support needed to complete the investigation. Adhering to the above procedure the data was obtained using the questionnaire from 60 respondents in the complete form. The findings reveal that half of the women journalists admit that their profession often creates turbulence in the family and half of them do not agree with the view and also it shows that women are given responsibilities in the organizations. Majority of the respondents i.e. both men and women journalists agree that women at work should be given concessions so that they fulfill the family and social obligations. Eighty per cent of male and 70% of the female respondents feel that it is necessary to provide transport facilities for women to and from the work sport. It also shows that women are given important issues like political issue, foreign affairs etc for reporting without any discrimination. It reveals that their capability is recognized and it also shows that the situation has changed in the media.
The Role of Social Workers in the Family Reactions to the Mentally Handicapped Child
Authors: Iravani Mohammad Reza , Arvaneh Mina
Published: September 2023

Child is mentally retarded, no doubt, cause of family issues and problems, especially if there are other children with normal intelligence. Responses of parents of retarded children are not the same and often related to retardation of the child’s intelligence, economic status, social and family, parental personality characteristics, the nature and quality of junior doctors, psychiatrists, psychologists, and other factors. It is natural that a couple of his childhood going to have a mental picture of the future is born. In this image, the child’s cultural stereotype of perfection the child was healthy in every respect and consistent with other children and be successful in society to assume responsibilities should be observed. Expectations and aspirations of the existence of a retarded child create intense conflict. For the purpose of these examples of social entrepreneurs in the province, after studying the relevant literature and theory, four hypotheses were tested designs with appropriate statistical indicators. Four hypotheses examined the relationship between social capitals, corruption and drive the success of the entrepreneurial model. Showing results confirm that social factors – cultural and planning of these factors can play a decisive role in the growing trend of entrepreneurship game. This paper examines the role of entrepreneurship in the social workers with disabilities in Isfahan province; the aim of this study is to inform the community factors that influence entrepreneurship is disabled. This is both a positive and active. For this purpose, a sample of entrepreneurs related to this issue.
Parental Corporal Punishment as a Tool of Domestic Discipline in India: A Psycho-Legal Discourse
Authors: Mishra Ravi Kant
Published: September 2023

Corporal punishment remains a widely used discipline technique in most Indian families, but it has also been a subject of controversy within the child development and psychological communities. All parents want smart children. This article shows that avoiding spanking and correcting misbehavior in other ways can help that happen.The role which is expected from law to play in stopping corporal punishment of the children within family to ensure their overall development is the key issue in this paper.
FOUR STEP SELF – DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME FOR TEENAGERS IN SOLVING THEIR PROBLEM
Authors: Mallika B.
Published: September 2023

Suicide in teens is ever on the increase. The global suicide rate stands at 14.5 deaths per 100,000, with suicide the fourth cause of death in the 15 to 19 age group. Factors like family conflicts, over expectation of parents, child abuse, academic failures, teenage infatuations and mental illness lead to Stress and Suicidal Ideations in teens resulting in lack of Self Esteem, deficiency in communication, low academic performance and difficulty in problem solving. In this study, preliminary assessment to determine the severity of the problem was done using the PLISSIT screening. PLISSIT Model (Annon-1976) was used for screening. PLISSIT stands for Permission (P), Limited Instruction (LI), Specific Suggestion (SS), and Intensive Therapy (IT). It is concluded from the findings that the package of interventions comprising of Transactional Analysis and Behavior therapy is useful in the effective management of Stress among teenagers. Decision to change was made using TA model. BT facilitated the external change. The package of TA and BT was instrumental in stabilizing the change.
Iran Nuclear Deal 2013 and the World Peace
Authors: Mallick Pratick
Published: September 2023

A nuclear deal has been concluded between Iran and six powers including all the Permanent Members of the United Nations Security Council plus Germany. This deal is to be effective only for six months for tentative purposes for further finalization. However, this deal is found to have enough potential to promote good relations among almost all the peaceloving countries to start a new journey of cooperation and that has been ultimately possible only due to the recent changes in the political arrangement in Iran. So, with the good intention of Iran, at least whatever found in the new regime in its expressive pledge, it is expected also to create a latent pressure upon those countries still left to be mobilized into the common trustworthy pattern of the world in a mutually confident and reliable respective manner.
Library Automation in the College Libraries of Barpeta District in Assam: A Case Study
Authors: Sarma Kishor
Published: September 2023

Automation of the library change the total functioning of the library system, as it helps to keep the library professionals update in their activities. Automation condition of college libraries of Barpeta District are very initial stage. This paper discusses various issues related for the automation of college libraries of Barpeta District in Assam and find out its barriers and also to suggest some means for the development of college libraries through automation activity.
Growth of Malaria Research Output in Scopus Data Base: A Study
Authors: Meena M.
Published: September 2023

This study evaluates malaria research carried out in different parts of the world during 1974–2013 using different bibliometric indicators. Data have been downloaded from Scopus database for the period 1974–2013 using the keywords malaria in the title and abstract fields. The study examined the pattern of growth of the output, its geographical distribution, profile of different countries in different sub fields. The study Malaria vaccine research output is gradually increasing. The USA, followed by the UK and Australia contributed the highest number of papers. The majority of the prolific institutions are located in the USA, the UK, France and Australia. The last two decades have witnessed considerable growth in research output in this field, interestingly the countries like the USA, the UK and Australia
Emotional Intelligence and Self-Efficacy of School Teachers
Authors: Parameswari J.
Published: September 2023

Emotional intelligence is important in schools and organizations in which group work is required. Emotional intelligence enables individuals to understand and control their feelings and emotions, understand others’ feelings and emotions have empathy, raise motivation and self confidence. Self-efficacy is a belief that one has the capabilities to execute the courses of actions required to manage prospective situations. The present study explored the relationship between emotional intelligence and self-efficacy of school teachers. 260 teachers from different schools in Kerala District were selected through stratified random sampling. Emotional intelligence and self-efficacy of teachers were assessed using appropriate tools. The result showed that there is a significant difference between government and private school teachers in certain dimensions of emotional intelligence. There is no significant difference in self-efficacy of teachers. Also, it is found that emotional intelligence and self efficacy are significantly related to each other. The findings and implications are discussed in this article.
Students’ Database and National Security: The Tertiary Institutional Framework
Authors: Ezeorah E. U.
Published: September 2023

More than 80% of social vices that lead to national threats are perpetrated by youths who had in one way or the other been a part of an academic community. Majority of these youths are dropouts from tertiary institutions, frustrated by having been expelled due to poor academic performance or in connection cultism. This paper presents a framework that will enable a close monitoring of youthful behavioral changes through their individual academic performance.
Information Search and Retrieval in Digital Environment: A Case Study of Self Financing Engineering Institutions in Thiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu
Authors: Amsavalli R. , Ramesh R.
Published: September 2023

To-day the digital environment becomes a dominent especially among the younger generations. Therefore it become manditary to provide digital information both sources and services to the society. In this study, attempt has been made to identify the digital information sources and their utility among the engineering institutions in Thiruvallur district, Tamil nadu (India). There are 44 engineering institutons in this district of which 24 institutions established before 2005 were taken up for the study. Out of 2400 questionnaire were distributed 2214 were respondended. The response rate is 92.56%. In this study, visit to institutional library, opinion on digital environment, satisfaction of digital services, opinion on digital information sources and use of these information sources were analysed and presented. There exist considerable awareness on availability of digital information sources and has been effectively utilisted by the users of the engineering institutions of Thiruvallur district.
Chemical Parameters of Brine at Various Stages of Solar Salt Production in South Tamil Nadu, India
Authors: Prema Kumari P. , Mercy Salima K.
Published: September 2023

It deals with the chemical parameters of brine at various stages of four selected salt production works, two from Kanyakumari District (SW1,SW2) and other two from Tuticorin District (SW3,SW4) Tamil Nadu. Estimation of ionic content of the various ions like chloride, sulphate, fluoride, calcium, magnesium, sodium and potassium were studied. The mean and standard deviation value of chloride, sulphate, fluoride, calcium, magnesium, sodium and potassium content (gl-1) at various stages of salt production process of the selected salt works were evaluated. The concentration of different ions in each samples were almost same. The calcium ion content was minimum in bittern stage of sub soil brine and below the detection level in sea brine.
Usage of Digital Resource at PSNACET Library Based on the Greenstone Digital Library Software
Authors: Sivakumar G.
Published: September 2023

This paper discusses about the usage of various electronic resources available in digital library of PSNA College of Engineering and Technology, Dindigul (PSNACET). Various formats of digital collections such as e-resources, audio and video materials, question papers etc have been provided in PSNACET digital library software for the use of faculty members and students community. This paper also describes briefly about Green Stone Digital Library (GSDL) software installation steps and few customized screenshot which are being currently used in the library. The use of GSDL for digital archiving can help in transforming the PSNACET library into a knowledge dissemination centre and the librarian as knowledge manager or information scientist.
Diabetes Management: Assessing Health Locus of Control
Authors: Hameed Sadaf
Published: September 2023

The present investigation was done to assess how health locus of control effects management of type 2 diabetes. The sample of the present study comprised of 200 type 2 diabetic patients. They were selected from the Out Patient Department (OPD) of Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University. The sample consisted of 84 male type 2 diabetic patients, and 116 female type 2 diabetic patients. The sample was further divided into controlled and uncontrolled diabetic patients on the basis of HbA1C levels. 18 item Multidimensional scale developed by K.A Wallston et al. (1978) was used to measure health locus of control. Findings of the study suggested that male diabetic patients scored higher on internal health locus of control, whereas female diabetic patients scored higher on chance health locus of control. Educated diabetic patients scored higher than uneducated diabetic patients on internal health locus of control. Further it was found that participants high on internal health locus of control better manage their diabetes and thus, suffer from less complications related to type 2 diabetes. It was concluded from the present study that health locus of control plays an important role in the effective management of type 2 diabetes.
A Study of Information Seeking Behaviour of Faculty in Government Medical Colleges of Karnataka
Authors: Shaiksha Vali K. , Mohamed Esmail S.
Published: September 2023

Information is regarded as the basic need of every human being in addition to air, water, food and shelter. It is an important ingredient for the socio economic and healthy development of a nation. The study has identified the importance of information particularly in the field of medial sciences. It is observed that the study on information needs of faculty in Government Medical colleges of Karnataka emphasizes that the existing medical college library infrastructure in terms of collection, services and other facilities are more to be strenghthened.
Research Trends in Indian Journal of Pure and Applied Physics (IJPAP) for the Year 2009 – 2012
Authors: Velmurugan C.
Published: September 2023

The present study aims to explore research trends in Indian Journal of Pure and Applied Physics (IJPAP). The study has been conducted with 546 contributions published in the journal selected four years for a period between January, 2009 and December 2012. In this research paper, an attempt is made to analyze and discuss the each article, year wise distribution of contributions and number of authorship, volume wise authorship, author’s productivity and the single and multi-authored papers of the journal. The findings of the results revealed that the maximum number of contributions i.e., 149 (27.29 %) were published in the year 2012 whereas the minimum number of 121 (22.17 %) was published in the year 2011. The highest number of author productivity i.e., 420 (6.56) were published in the year 2010. The degree of collaboration ranges from 0.90 to 0.92 and the average degree of collaboration is 0.915. The average length of the articles varied from a minimum of 6.31 pages in the year 2012 to a maximum of 7.08pages in the year 2011.
Comparative Analysis of the Information Seeking Behaviour of Indian and Foreign Tourists at Kovalam Tourist Region, Trivandrum, Kerala
Authors: Jose Jomy
Published: September 2023

This study conducted to find out the information seeking pattern and determine the major resources of information major source of information satisfying the needs of Indian and foreign tourists with special preference to tourist visitors of Kovalam tourist region, Trivandrum district of Kerala state. Questionnaire methodology adopted for data collection. The sample population is the tourist visitors of Kovalam tourist region in the period of Jan 2012 to Dec 2013.Results shows that Online searching are the major method used for seeking and collecting information for Indian and foreign tourists but tourist guides the major source of collecting reliable information for both Indian and foreign tourists.
User Study about the Library Services in Central Library of Tirupur District, Tamil Nadu
Authors: Umamaheswari K.
Published: September 2023

The public library is a product of modern democracy and a practical demonstration of Democracy’s faith in universal education as a life process. By throwing open the mine recorded knowledge for effective use, critical evaluation and exploration, library encourages individuality, variety and dissent within a climate of tolerance and anti-thesis of authoritarianism. It disseminates works of all kinds calculated to promote the life -long education of one and all. Though the diffusion of education, the library strives to enhance the equality and social justice, to promote intellectual freedom and advancement of knowledge, to generate in the young generation a sense of purposefulness and maximum dedication, confidence in themselves and faith in democracy’s future.
A Study on the Job Satisfaction of Employees in Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO) in Coimbatore
Authors: Veronicammal D.
Published: September 2023

The main objective of this study is to analyze the satisfaction of employee with regard to their job, advancement opportunities, training, job support and empowerment. The sample design consists of convenience sampling and data collection was primary. The methodology adopted to carry this study is by using questionnaire and the statistical tools used for analysis were simple percentage and F-test. The result is interpreted and presented in the form of tables and charts. The study is useful to the management to know the level of satisfaction and needs of the employees.
Awareness of E-Government Services among Low-Income Group
Authors: Radha G. , Thomas P. E.
Published: September 2023

We are midst the Internet revolution and are leading a digital age with all sophisticated technology and connectivity. It is widely believed and asserted that, “Information and  Communication Technologies (ICTs) have positive impact on the economic, social, and political development of a country, region, or community”. ICT relates to benefits for civil society, and this can come from the application of ICT to improving the lives of citizens in general and the poorest in particular.Governments are becoming increasingly important users of ICT, particularly for e-government services, where Internet technology serves as a platform for exchanging information, providing services, and transacting with citizens, businesses, and other arms of government. This research paper provides insight into ‘Awareness of E-Government services among low-income group’. The present study was carried out with intense interview of fifty respondents belonging to lowincome group. Those who lack access, majority are aware of the E-Government services and are likely to use the services in the future provided if access is extended. It was noted that respondents were in favour of expansion of e-government related computer training and they expect the government to expand e-government services further. A positive attitude was noted among many respondents towards E-Government services, which is a healthy sign for the Government and its initiatives towards digitization.