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Himachal Pradesh's Gaddi Tribe: A Socio-Cultural Study
Authors: Dhiman Vishal Kumar , Bandyopadhyay Bosudha , Singh Jagdeep , Kumar Akhilesh , Chaudhary Akshay
Published: April 2022

The reason for making this record is to understand the society and the strict traditions of the Gaddi tribe in Himachal Pradesh. About 17 towns from two locally improved neighborhoods in the Chamba region of Himachal Pradesh were consulted. These towns are Bhalai, Bhattiyat, Bharmaur, Chamba, Chaurah, Dalhousie, Holi, Pangi, Saluni, Sihunta, Tikri, Chamrauli, Bassa, Kuarsi, Chaned, Chhtarari, and Bhanauta of Chamba block. The envisaged Gaddi tribe may be a semi-immigrant tribe located in Himachal Pradesh and the high Himalayas of Himachal Pradesh. These tribes mainly live in the regions around the Dhauladhar, Chamba, Bharmaur, and Dharamshala mountains. Their main occupation is herding sheep and goats and preparing khadhi costumes for them. They turned the wool into charkha, then used the wool to make blankets. Gaddis need an impermanent accommodation called Hadwari. They communicate a language named Gaddi. They do this throughout the season, but mostly in winter. The female individual turns the charkha, then the male individual uses his wooden instrument called Khhade to form a blanket. In order to promote the development of this tribe, they acquired a destined tribe in 1990-91. In the constantly changing cultural pattern of life, the Gaddi people cannot avoid a substantial change in their traditional way of life due to their contact with the outside world outside of society. It records different strict societies and traditions, and finally gives some ideas to avoid wasting the strict societies and traditions of these ancestors.
Tracing the Relationship between Academic Anxiety and Academic Performance Among the Upper Primary School Students
Authors: Choudhury S , Chechi V K
Published: April 2022

The present study was conducted to explore the relationship between academic anxiety and academic performance among upper primary Muslim students with respect to their gender and locale. Students of class VIII from fifteen schools from the three districts of West Bengal [North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, and Kolkata], under the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education were treated as the population of this research. The Academic Anxiety Scale (AASC) consisted of twenty items developed for Indian culture was adopted and translated into the Bengali language (1). Mean, SD, correlation and t-test were used as statistical techniques for analyzing the collected data. The study found that there is a significant difference in academic anxiety and performance with respect to gender and locale. The present study explored the negative correlation between the academic anxiety and academic performance of the students.
A Review of Concepts of Etiology and Management of Myopia
Authors: Gupta Nayan , Sood Meenakshi
Published: April 2022

This article reviews the literature concerning etiology of myopia. Myopic boom in this 21st century is of concern for parents of myopic children. The article reviews the literature regarding several modalities attempting to profile ocular findings in myopes. The prevalence of myopia remains higher in Asia and hence myopic studies have gained their importance in epidemiology. Younger age group with early onset of myopia are at a higher risk of complications associated myopic refractive error, as progression of the refractive error over time might result in high myopia and also cause retinal especially macular changes. Environment and genetics are known contributing factors to the increasing prevalence of myopia. Along with the evaluation of refractive error frequently it is also important to profile the ocular parameters associated in progression of myopia. The aim of this study is to explore the role of ocular biometers in myopia management.
A Review of Opinion Mining Techniques.
Authors: Kaur Gaganpreet , . Pratibha , Kaur Amandeep , Khurana Meenu
Published: April 2022

Opinion mining also known as Sentiment analysis is one of the most recent challenges in Natural Language Processing (NLP). Individuals expressing their opinions on various platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Yelp are also a difficult task because innovation has increased exponentially. With the popularity of social media, a massive amount of data namely comments, reviews and opinions have been generated. According to researchers, analysis of sentiments is based on a sentence level, document level, aspect level and user level. The analysis of this data consumes more time and is difficult for processing. As a result, there is a need to create an intelligent system that can classify or determine positive, negative, and neutral opinions. The main goal of this paper is to provide a brief summary of opinion mining using techniques like machine learning, deep learning, transfer learning, and the Hadoop framework.
The Role of Private FM Radio Channels in Popularizing Indian Music
Authors: Kaur Rupinder , Garg Pankaj , Mishra Ashutosh
Published: April 2022

The radio industry has grown impressively as music is the backbone, which caters to 83 percent of the airtime. The present study assesses the intensity of preferring broadcasting music over content by private radio stations in Tricity and how it caught the youth imagination is examined. To keep the objectives in mind, the researcher analysed the data of aired music by two prominent private radio stations in the city. In the present paper, various genres of music, whether they are current or popular, old and latest, station royalty, and dependency on film music, have been analyzed. The study concluded that the majority of commercial radio’s schedule only hit numbers during prime time by keeping in mind their moving listeners. This study adds the peculiar finding that if a station does not make a playlist according to a listener’s preference, and then there is a constant risk of channel swapping by them.
Customers Perception on E-CRM Technology: A Comparative Study
Authors: Hota Sweta Leena
Published: April 2022

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) has become the key strategic tool in the hands of the banks that have moved away from pure banking to need based banking. This focal point of today’s need based banking is achieving customer satisfaction because organization survival depends upon satisfied customers and customer retention leads to revenue generation. Thus survival, growth, and profitability in this present age technology driven and competitive world is a culmination of products, services, and customer relationship. The main purpose behind this study is to analyze if the ECRM techniques used by particular banks have been successful in bringing about customer satisfaction. Long-term satisfied customers reflect loyalty and bank’s success in implementing its CRM strategies.
The Utilization of Waste Material in Visual Arts: Relevance and Aesthetic Appeal
Authors: Sharma Swati , Mallik Ranjan Kumar
Published: April 2022

The Waste management is a gigantic yet the most cluttered sector in India. The general objects like newspapers, iron, bottles etc., can be recycled and are familiar to people but there are more objects that can be recycled but because of lack of knowledge they are thrown into garbage. The discarded waste specially the ones that are extremely dangerous for the biodiversity need urgent attention by everybody around, a pressing priority. A handful of artists are turning the waste into a sustainable art and has limitless reach. Their basic approach is relating to an impregnable devotion concerning the planet Earth. First- artists may be inspired to create works from scrap items encountered by chance and second-the study involves two stages and former talks about the use of discarded material in public art .
Effects of Kohl Application on the Eye and Its Related Parts – Reviewed Medical Journals
Authors: Raj Ankita , Gupta Navita , Poddar Ajit Kumar
Published: April 2022

Studies show various harmful effects of Kohl on the eye and its related parts which leads to several eye problems as well as the harmful effect on the human body. The use of Kohl causes tear film contamination and severe ocular discomfort. Usage of Kohl increases the debris on the lipid layer of the tear film causing meibomian gland blockage. This results in reduced stability of tear film. Its use also results in external eye infections in children. Application of Kohl in children leads to asymptomatic lead poisoning. Tear film destabilization occurs due to particles migration across the eyelid margin causing poor tear film stability and dry eye symptoms. There are microbial pathogens and toxic metals in Kohl that prove harmful to the human body. The poisoning caused due to the use of Kohl affects the general health and causes different problems like anxiety and irritability, abdominal cramps and anemia, etc.
Online Learning: ICT-Based Tools for Interaction and Effectiveness
Authors: Sampath Vadivel , Ganesan A , Edison.K Thomas Alwa
Published: April 2022

COVID-19 has been a challenge in all sectors and education in particular. During the pandemic, there was an immediate and compulsory shift in conducting classes via online mode. Several colleges and schools have asked their teachers to hold classes online, yet most of them are neither equipped nor in the mindset to adapt to this new teaching methodology. Despite these limitations, Google Meet, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and other platforms have become integral parts of lecturing and learning. Subjects have been taught using these platforms. Despite the challenges, classes are still held online and teachers are still able to reach students. It is important to note, however, that there are some notable challenges across all sessions that remain unnoticed and unresolved. In an online environment, controlling students' absences, engaging all students in discussions, monitoring their presence, keeping them active, conducting assessments, and nurturing creativity are all questionable. Research is needed to initiate and incorporate different ICT (Information Communication Technology) tools to facilitate effective teaching and learning. The purpose of this paper is to identify the various ICT tools and resources that can be used to support the above-discussed problems and make online teaching and learning more effective.
Vermigold – a Green Solution to Reduce Food Leftovers and Green Waste
Authors: Mudliar Swaroop Laxmi Raghunath Rao
Published: April 2022

The increasing industrialization, urbanization and changes in the pattern of life, which accompany the process of economic growth, give rise to generation of increasing quantities of wastes leading to increased threats to the environment. In recent years, technologies have been developed that not only help in generating substantial quantity of decentralized energy but also in reducing the quantity of waste for its safe disposal. The present study was undertaken to investigate the vermicomposting of kitchen waste along with food leftovers into garden manure by using microorganisms viz Lactobacillusacidophilus, Lactococcus lactis, Lactococcus lactis cremoris etc,alongwith earthworm species ,”Eisenia fetida” -“Vermigold” (a name coined by the authors) Two different feedstock’s were prepared with different dosage of the microorganism culture and the earthworm. The results show that there was phenomenal increase in the NPK content in the vermicompost. In the present paper a comparative study of these microorganisms in the presence of earthworms is studied on green substrates (kitchen waste) and a parallel study under the similar conditions for food leftovers is also carried out.
Enhancement of Machine Efficiency with Reduced Foil Consumption Prescribed to Printing Industry
Authors: Chaubey Himanshu , Singh Nishan
Published: April 2022

Foil stamping is one of the special printing techniques which plays an important role in the packaging design and attention of the customer. We discussed about the different types of foils available in the market and the different layers in the foils. Different concepts and terminology used in hot foiling process and factors like temperature, pressure, thickness of the foil, equipment and tools, and their contribution towards the machine efficiency. How the speed of the machine determines the consumption of foil. We also discussed the concept of single pass run and double pass run, reducing the consumption of electricity by using the relay timer for the heating zones of the machine. Studying and analyzing the consumption and reduction in it through the samples taken from different jobs. Analyzing how MUDAs TIMWOOD can help in increasing efficiency in the industry and how all the factors contribute towards the OEE of the machine.
A Comparison of European and Indian Approach of Brownfield Redevelopment
Authors: Verma Nihal Singh , Banerji Haimanti
Published: April 2022

Industrial shift and change in urban character worldwide is leading to several problems. Brownfield is one such issue. India is a developing country and it is on the verge of facing Brownfield issues. This paper compares the Brownfield framework for redevelopment in Europe and India. Aim of the research is to understand the gape in Indian framework and to find the adaptability of European approach in Indian context. Macro-analytical comparison approach is used to compare the different aspects, such as definition, scale, policy, and strategies. The paper provides understanding of multidimensional approach of different counties for Brownfield redevelopment. The study reveals challenges of Indian Brownfield and need for further investigation.
Importance of Axial Length Measurement in Routine Clinical Practice
Authors: Joseph Irene , Malhotra Reetu , Rao Anupama Prasan
Published: April 2022

When the refractive components of the eye namely cornea and lens do not adapt for axial lengthening during growth, it results in refractive errors like myopia and hyperopia. High myopia associated with axial elongation of the eye results in structural changes, increasing the risk of severe irreversible vision loss. Myopia is becoming more incident in the world, with recent research estimating that 30 percent of the world's population is myopic now and nearly 50 percent by 2050. Risk factors for predicting future myopia was previously found to be family history with one parent being myopic when children had axial length to a certain value at the age of six. It was also researched that longer axial length in the third grade was a risk factor to turn myopic in grade eight. Axial length measurements could be for purpose of predicting future myopia, assessing the pathological risk of current myopic error, and for baseline record to monitor myopia progression and control. This present paper proposes that axial length should be measured during routine eye examination.
A Study on Consumer Expectation Towards Retail Service Quality with Reference to Ghaziabad
Authors: Verma Mrinal , Roshani Puja
Published: April 2022

The remarkable expansion of retail in India is due to increased number of hypermarkets, supermarkets, etc. The increased numbers of retail store in order to sustain and succeed needs customer loyalty, which can be achieved by catering to the needs of the customers. This study is an attempt to understand the expectations of service quality from the consumer side and how the service provider specified in the electronics retail industry is delivering the same. Pre-sales and after-sales services and the quality of on-time sales services are on the utmost requirements of the customers nowadays. The factors which are identified in this study would be helpful for the retailers to in providing quality services to the customer to meet their expectations.
Sustainable Green Connected Systems through Integrated Organic Waste Management Eco-Model for the Green Clean Campus
Authors: Joseph Genimon Vadakkemulanjanal , Thomas M Anit , Thomas Helen , Thomas M Agnes
Published: April 2022

The sustainable green connected systems are considered as the engine room for fostering the Green- Clean Campuses. The biomass management with organic cycles is crucial factor in tropical sustainable campuses as it tends to produce a huge amount of biomass with multiple organic cycles. This proposed biorefinery model at Chemperi, Kerala which is in tropical region can connect Agri farming, pisciculture, piggery farming, and livestock farming for waste management with a centralized aerobic-anaerobic sewage recycling system. The model has proven benefits of cost optimization, reduced fuel conception, enhancing biodiversity with a sustainable ecosystem, and foster sustainability. The output of these multiple farming provides fresh raw materials for the kitchen with economic and health benefits. This model established at Vimal Jyothi Campus, Chemperi, Kerala found to reduce biomass waste production, biorefinery waste management with energy-saving, inculcating sustainability practices in campus and establishment of Green Clean Campus. The model can be integrated with intelligent monitoring systems and automation.
Decision-Making Model for Energy Efficiency with Building Envelope Design
Authors: Kaur Jatinder , Singh Ripu Daman
Published: April 2022

A building envelope, comprising of opaque (walls, roofs, basement walls) and transparent (fenestrations) components, acts as physical barrier in preventing the ingress and impact of harsh outdoor climatic conditions on indoor comfort levels, which are mostly maintained by means of HVAC systems accounting for almost 55% of total energy consumption in a typical office building in India. These buildings show a potential energy reduction from 20% to 50% with efficient designs, which involve decisions related to parameters of envelope form, orientation, windows, shading, and materials. Since high solar radiation remains major concern for 2/3rd part of year in composite climate, therefore envelope design in this climate requires logical values for design parameters, instead of thumb rules. The aim of this paper is to bring out quantified energy efficiency potential of individual and combinations of design parameters, and to present results in the form of hand-held model offering choice of decisions.
Removal of Cephalexin from Wastewater Using Prepared Activated Carbon
Authors: Krishna Gautham , V Babu R Dushyanth
Published: April 2022

In this study adsorption technique was used for the removal of antibiotic pollutants from wastewater. Cephalexin (CEX) was selected for the current study purpose as it is commonly used drug. Commercial activated carbon (AC) was used as the nano-adsorbent considering its high degree of porosity, availability, economic considerations, and environmental friendliness. Batch adsorption of cephalexin by commercially prepared activated carbon was used for the study. The parameters considered in the experiment include time, pH, concentration of adsorbent, adsorbate, and temperature of 298.15 K was maintained. It was found experimentally that with pH in acidic range (3-7), contact time of 1 hour, and 5mg per 20 ml dosage of adsorbent, the maximum removal efficiency of 87% was achieved. Isotherm and kinetic studies were carried out in this study. Keeping all these parameters constant, the method was tried out on stimulated hospital effluent and removal efficiency of 85% was obtained against cephalexin.
Development of Grid Tied Inverter for Indian Grid and Operating Environmental Condition
Authors: Palandurkar Manjusha , Renge Mohan M
Published: April 2022

Solar Photovoltaic (PV) technology is one of the renewable energy source technologies to realize the shift to decarbonize energy supply because of availability of safe, limitless, free and reliable long-term sources of power. PV modules/cells are instruments to convert this solar energy to DC energy. Grid interconnection with solar power system is comparatively easier to install as the same do not require storage system. This paper presents injection of 3 kW power generated from solar PV array to 230V grid distribution network. Technique uses phase angle difference between grid voltage and voltage source inverter. The grid acts like a virtual energy storage system with an unlimited storage capacity. Hence, the proposed system is designed without a battery backup. This system is simulated in MATLAB/Simulink to confirm the desire output. In the second step, hardware circuit is designed and implemented based on the simulation results.
The Expansion of New Media Art in Indian Visual Art Practices: An Analysis
Authors: Sharma Alisha , Singh Arjun Kumar
Published: April 2022

Artistic creativity thrives in line with cultural contours and individual artist intent. The Digital age is a postmodern reality. The postmodern era is either on the verge of its conclusion or it has almost concluded. Galleries and museums are far from exempt from the effects of these technological transformations. By the mid’90s a number of young artists had begun to make installations and site-specific art objects even as others continued to work in the conventional mediums of painting, sculpture, and print-making. Notion of pluralism and multiculturalism infect the artists of the 90’s, as there is a confident borrowing from all cultures and frequent crossovers. Artists like Ranbir Kaleka, Shilpa Gupta, Sheba Chhachhi, Thukral and Tagra, Jitish Kallat and many more are blurring the gap between the art and cutting edge technology with their inter/multidisciplinary approaches in their art practices.
Relevance of Artificial Intelligence in a Retail Pharma Store: A Review
Authors: Bainsal Neeraj , Singh Jitender , Gupta Aanchal , Bora Kundan Singh
Published: April 2022

Whole pharmaceutical areas needed various innovative and scientific solutions to solve the current problems related to cGMP practices, production, documentation, regulatory body requirements (USFDA, WHO, EU-GMP, PICS), quality of product, etc. To overcome such problems, different computer system software plays an important role by monitoring and maintaining the current practices of the pharma industry. Installing such software will help the pharma industry to improve their cGMP practices and fulfillment the regulatory body’s requirements. This article gives overview on different types of software used in the pharmaceutical industry and hospitals. It also covers importance and their need in the pharma industry, as well as the meaning of software used in hospitals.
Behavioural Biases in Investor’s Stock Market Participation in Post Pandemic Phase: A Literature Review Approach
Authors: Sood Deepak , Sharma Vinay Kumar
Published: April 2022

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the literature on the role of biases in shaping the decision-based anomalies in investor's stock market participation. The paper reviews the literature across a wider spectrum of biases involving heuristic perspective, prospect theory, herding, market, overconfidence, anchoring, and other representative aspects. The study embeds the sources of biases as critical to the understanding of consequences for investment decision making and respective stock market participation. The study evaluates the literature on the investor's self-dispositions, optimism, and other irrational mistakes as possessing consequences for investment decision making. The study presents the literature in post COVID pandemic times to assess the possible implication of financial uncertainty as shaping the investor's stock market participation. The study especially figures out the implications of faltering financial literacy and contingent financial inconsistency as shaping biases and resultant participation. The paper reviewed the existing literature especially in midst of COVID-19 pandemic and publications on the changes in financial behaviour. The PhD work will contribute towards understanding of changes in the biases in financial decision making and investor’s stock market participation in post COVID times.
A Study on the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic: Gendered Digital Divide and Sustainable Development Goals
Authors: G Bhuvaneswari , Sahayam Binu D
Published: April 2022

The aim of the study is to understand the gendered digital divide gap that has proliferated during this COVID-19 pandemic. The poorest and most disadvantaged children are particularly vulnerable, as they risk missing out on learning and failing to return to school. Girl children from low socioeconomic status endure the most discrimination from society. Reasons such as dropping out of school after puberty or for family reasons, doing household chores, caring for the elderly and siblings, being subjected to various forms of abuse and harassment, being forced into child marriage, and participating in labour activities are all common, but they have increased during this lockdown. Gender disparities and inequalities obstruct progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): despite measured strategies and solutions, progress toward Goal 5 to "achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls" remains restricted. The researcher conducted a review study by collecting around 25 research articles gender inequalities faced by the girl child during this pandemic in rural India. The researched aimed to study the present socioeconomic situation of the girl children in rural areas, to analyze the existing factors associated with the gendered gap digital divide in rural areas, and focus on bridging the gaps in achieving sustainable developmental goals. Based on the findings of the review, the researcher believes that every child's contribution, regardless of gender or background, is critical, and identified specific gaps remaining. As a result, resolving this issue requires a multi-sectoral approach.
Desperation and Panic Grief of Women Migrants During COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Sahayam Binu D , Tiwari Mahalakshmi S
Published: April 2022

Women migrants are unreasonably vulnerable to violence, abuse, exploitation, trafficking, and detention at all phases of the migration process. One of the most fear-provoking aspects of the pandemic is that it has driven people to desperation and panic grief. According to census 2011, there are 455.78 million migrants in India [1] and marriage was the reason for 46% for their migratory process and 97% were women [2]. Lack of available food, fear of not able to reach home due to instability in the transportation system, familial separation, and many more that resulted in risking the livelihood of many migrant workers. The pandemic situation has been worsening, risking the life and livelihood of many migrant workers resulted in massive reverse migration, witnessed at a larger scale throughout India. The present study discusses the forms of trauma found among the women migrants during pandemic and their experience of dealing with the situation. A qualitative method of enquiry was adopted as an experimental design and interviewed 45 women migrant workers through the Convenient Sampling Method in Chennai and Coimbatore Districts of Tamil Nadu. The data was analyzed through thematic analysis and represented as themes and verbatim. The task-centered practice model is adopted as a theoretical base in conducting this study. The findings stressed a multilateral approach with government, labour welfare department, educational institutions, the employment sector, the health sector, NGOs, orphanage homes, and the policymakers in addressing their needs and assisting them to overcome the unprecedented crisis.
General Aspects, Applications, and Recent Advancements of 1, 2-Disubstituted Benzimidazole Mannich Bases: A Privileged Scaffold
Authors: Swikriti  , Babbar Ritchu , Arora S.
Published: April 2022

Chemistry of heterocyclic compounds performs foremost part in synthesis of various pharmacological active compounds. Existence of benzimidazole core in innumerable group of medicinal agents, such as anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antiviral, antimicrobial, antihypertensive, and immune-modulators, contributed them to be essential announcer for growth of new pharmacological active agents. Mannich synthesis is significantly used in organic chemistry. This reaction is useful for synthesizing many bioactive drug molecules. The survey of literature notifies the fact about these bases that are extremely energetic and acknowledge to constitute dominant actions like anti-tumor, antibacterial, anthelmintic, anti-psychotic, anti-malarial, anti-tubercular, anti-viral activities, and many more.
RSM Based Parametric Optimization During Electrochemical Grinding Process of Hybrid Al/(Al2O3+ZrO2)-MMC
Authors: Molla K.Z. , Singh Jaswinder , Chattopadhyay Kashidas , Choudhary Deepika
Published: April 2022

In this paper, the RSM based optimization technique is used in the electrochemical grinding (ECG) of hybrid Al/(Al2O3+ZrO2)-MMC. Experiments are performed on the fabricated ECG setup with a resin bonded copper impregnated diamond grinding wheel. A comprehensive empirical model has been developed for correlating the interaction and influences of the input parameters on surface roughness (Ra and Rt) to achieve optimal surface finish. The main influencing parameters, such as rotational speed, is the most significant, and current density is the significant for Ra and Rt. The developed empirical models are validated through confirmation test. The test results depict significant improvement of -684% on Ra (µm) and -417% on Rt (µm) respectively.
Electrical, Optical, and Structural Stability Over Ten Years for Sb Based III-V Semiconducting Bulk Grown by VDS
Authors: Gupta Anshul , Deshpande Manisha , Maske Dilip , Gadkari D B
Published: April 2022

III-V semiconductors have an advantage of not being degraded with time at room temperature, among non-silica semiconductors. This stability property is useful at the places where frequent device replacement is not possible. Determination of stability parameters are needed to be studied prior to their application as a junction substrate. The Vertical Directional Solidification (VDS) technique is employed for the growth of bulk crystals, without the seed, without contact to the ampoule wall, without coating, and without external pressure. The antimony based III-V substrates have been studied before and after an interval of ten years for any possible degradation in quality that may affect their applicability. XRF, EDAX, FTIR, XRD, Raman, and resistivity measurements methods were used to measure compositional optical, structural, and electrical consistency over the time. These bulk crystals revealed a high degree of stability within experimental limits for more than ten years, including intact crystalline structure, no formation of oxides, compositional stability, and no significant variation in band gap and resistivity, and hence still appropriate to be applied in semiconductor junction fabrications.
Particulate Matter Associated Human Health Effects Determination Through AirQ+ for Alwar, Rajasthan (India)
Authors: Kuldeep Kuldeep , Sen Shivali , Sisodiya Sohil , Mathur Anil
Published: April 2022

The present study estimates the long-term and short-term health impacts of particulate matter on humans in Alwar, Rajasthan (India), with the help of AirQ+ software. The annual concentration of particulate matter violates the Indian and WHO standards. The PM2.5 induced long-term estimated number of attributable cases (ENACs) for mortality due to all-natural causes in adults, LC, ALRI, COPD, IHD, and stroke were 12867, 2225, 634, 1089, 4671, and 4353, respectively, while short-term ENACs for hospital admission due to respiratory disease, cardiovascular disease, and all-cause mortality in adults were 4399, 174, and 2333, respectively. The PM10 induced long-term ENACs for post-neonatal infant mortality, chronic bronchitis in adults, and the prevalence of bronchitis in children were 878494, 32698, and 700, respectively, while short-term ENACs for incidence of asthma symptoms in asthmatic children were 1799. The estimated human health risk assessment results are terrifying and require immediate actions from policymakers for mitigation.
A Fuzzy Based Method to Simulate and Color Correct Images for Varying Degrees of Color Blindness
Authors: S Meenakshi , Singla Anshu
Published: April 2022

Eyesight is a key sense that human beings possess. Reports shows that color blindness, one form of color vision deficiency(CVD), touches about 8% of the males and 0.5% females (1). Patients of color blindness are unable to differentiate certain colors called confusion colors. Inability to differentiate red results in red blindness, green in green blindness, and blue/yellow in blue-yellow blindness. Routine activities of daily life become a challenge for the colorblind due to this inability. Digital solutions in the area of computer vision can be used to make lives easier for the colorblind (2). The authors propose a fuzzy based method to simulate and compensate confusion colors in images for varying degrees of color blindness. Experiments were conducted on images for simulation and color compensation. Observations of the color compensation was measured with normal vision and colorblind patients. It resulted in 91% accuracy for red green color blindness. The efficiency of simulation was measured by evaluation with state-of-the-art online tools and literature. The results show 95.8% accuracy. The results obtained affirms the efficiency of the proposed fuzzy method.
Investigation on Thermal Stress Analysis of Brake Disc Using ANSYS Simulation
Authors: Joshi Pranav , Samantray Sushovan , Prabu S. Senthur
Published: April 2022

The brake system is a basic and one of the most important systems of an automobile vehicle. Brake rotors of disc brakes rotate with the wheels, and brake pads, which are fitted to the brake calipers, clamp on these rotors to stop or decelerate the wheels. They convert the vehicles kinetic energy into heat, vibration, and sound energies, so that the vehicle can be brought to a halt. This change in energy occurs between the brake pads and the rotors or disc in a disc brake system. In this study we focus on the high thermal stresses endured by the disc during this energy conversion. Due to these stresses, the material used for the discs becomes a very important factor as we have to choose the right material which can make these discs efficient and more durable. In this research work, the Formula Student Vehicle disc has been chosen and simulation of the thermal stresses and fatigue analysis with different materials of stainless steels (SS) grades like SS 304, SS 410, SS 321, and SS 310 was carried. These materials were chosen as these are readily available and the cost of manufacturing of these discs will be reduced. By the use of Solidworks software, the disc is designed. With the help of Ansys workbench, the simulation of the thermal stress analysis and fatigue of the discs is done. From this research output, the stainless steels grade SS 410 had better results.
Perceived Impact of Colors in Interiors and Architecture
Authors: Ghai Akanksha , Ghai Sandhya , Mittal Amit
Published: April 2022

Colors are an inextricable element of the world we live in, and their influence on how people perceive their surroundings is irrefutable. It is a subtle stimulator with silent impact on physical, physiological, psychological, and sociological aspects in every day human lives. An interior designer can use color theory and alter characteristics of rooms by pleasing color plan for interiors to match the purpose and interests of residents. Therefore, the author had undertaken a study and interviewed people from different walks of life to assess their perception about the use of colors in interiors and concluded that people expressed color as an important factor in interior design. They prefer different colors as per the size and space of each room and considered quality material, availability of natural light, and matched the color of interiors. They also believe that color affects health, mood, and emotions of the person.
Aesthetics, Visual Design, Usability, and Credibility as Antecedent of E-Learning: A Theoretical Framework
Authors: Ghai Akanksha
Published: April 2022

E-learning has developed as a novel method of the teaching-learning process. To improve the quality, the consistency as well as the accessibility of teaching, the curriculum may be improved. The current study examines the interplay between aesthetics, visual design, usability, and credibility on E-Learning. The purpose of the study is to develop a model based on the gaps identified through the literature. This research identifies ways and means to make learning material effectively usable, i.e. attractive, interesting, motivating, and engaging for the learners. On reviewing the literature, the study arrives at a theoretical framework that will be validated further by quantitative means. This study will help to develop a good aesthetic design with appropriate application of principles of visual design for the effective outcome of E-learning to have the best possible impact on student’s learning and understanding of the content.
The Envi–City
Authors: Das Pushpal , Elumalai Vijayaragavan , Sarkar Abhishek , R Santhosh kumar
Published: April 2022

Our main objective is to change people's perspective on an unbalanced city by viewing a new world through sustainable development goals. When we relate sustainability and a city there are important things to look upon and make a change on it. Some of the problems looked upon are, (i) Reduction in the number of birds due to electromagnetic radiation. (ii) 8-15% loss between powerplant and consumers. (iii) Air pollution. (iv) Waterlogging in city pockets and waste management. The final vision is to make a smart eco-city run fully on renewable energy. Using sustainable energy sources by fitting rooftop solar cells in every house and placing vertical turbines on the roadside reduces the dependency on fossil fuels and can generate employment in many technical fields. We shall even have automated air purifiers run by solar cells, which purify the air depending on the real-time PPM levels of dust and gasses. The smart city that we have a vision of filters out high bandwidth signal waves for mobile and telecommunication while utilizing short-range Wi-Fi devices interconnected with WAN cables which can reduce the harmful effects of high energy electromagnetic radiation on birds. This is an IoT-based city where most of the electronics and other devices are connected, running on automation for easing day-to-day activities. Implementing this project will produce a positive change in the ecosystem.
Corporate Social Responsibility and Financial Performance: Literature Review and Bibliometric Analysis
Authors: Sawhney Rameet , Tomar Joity , Bhardwaj Sachin
Published: April 2022

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has gained attention over past few decades. Substantial number of studies have been conducted to explore the relationship between CSR and financial performance. However, no conclusive results have been reported. This paper attempts to explore present literature review and adopts bibliometric analysis to depict the literature review in quantitatively structured manner. For this study, Scopus database is used in order extract articles published over past 30 years (1991-2021). The analysis is conducted over 3076 peer-reviewed articles identified with proper selection procedure. Bibliometric analysis is conducted through Bibexcel software and VOSviewer software. Citation analysis as well as visualization of results was performed through VOSviewer software. The findings of the study suggests that CSR and financial performance has gained more attention over the past decade (2009 onwards). Moreover, the USA and United Kingdom are leading countries contributing to research on this topic.
Design of Efficient Algorithms for Secure Communication Contextual to Internet of Things
Authors: Patil Shishir
Published: April 2022

The Internet of Things (IoT) has been a popular topic in recent years. Many researchers from all around the world are working hard to overcome IoT security challenges. Addressing security vulnerabilities in the IoT ecosystem, however, is a big challenge due to the diverse nature and scale of nodes and varied devices. The research presents a resource-efficient encryption approach for sensor nodes that is both lightweight and responsive. The introduction of a revolutionary bootstrapping of key method, which has a unique secret key generation capability that can sustain forward and backward secrets simultaneously, is also a significant addition. The suggested security mechanism is based on a numerical computation tool and implemented using an analytical technique. A comparison of performance with similar existing methodologies validates the efficacy of the suggested methodology. The study's findings reveal that the proposed system has improved security and is more practical in terms of lowering resource usage and achieving faster results.
Synthesis, Structural Elucidation, DNA Binding, Cleavage, Ache and Buche Cholinesterase Efficiencies of Metal Complexes with 1,10- Phenanthroline Scaffold
Authors: Gladis E H Edinsha , Nagashri K , J Joseph
Published: April 2022

A series of metal complexes containing a 1,10-phenanthroline scaffold, [ML] (L-1,10-Phenanthroline derivative comprises conjugated aromatic core); M=Cu(II), Zn(II), Co(II), & Zn(II) ions were designed and synthesized. The structural features of ligand and its metal complexes were elucidated using analytical and spectroscopic techniques. Based on the analytical and spectroscopic data suggested that a square planer structure with moderate distortion was attributed to the above metal chelates. The distorted square planar geometry of the copper(II) complex bound with DNA (Kb = 4.02´ 105 M-1) is stronger than that of ethidium bromide (EB) (Kb = 3.3´ 105 M-1) and other metal complexes, respectively. The synthesized 1,10-phenanthroline derivative had the best inhibitory effects against acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE), with IC50 values of 0.48 and 3.4 µM, respectively, which were lower than the standard. The experimental observations may contribute to the development of new drug molecules particularly in the treatment of neurological disorders including glaucoma, Alzheimer’s disease and diabetes.
An Influence of Wastewater Discharges from Paper Mills on Farm Practices
Authors: S Karthika
Published: April 2022

Industrial development is a challenging issue in recent times, as its adverse impact directly influences the environment. Paper and pulp industries are generally declared as one of the highly polluting industries in the country. However, nowadays they are also identified as the industry mounting with environmental and economic pressures to reduce the volume and toxicity of generated industrial wastewaters. Paper industries generate varieties of contaminants depending upon the manufacturing process. Especially, disposal of polluted water directly affects the soil structures, not only in industrial area but also in agricultural fields. Therefore, the present work accentuates on the examination of paper effluent characteristics, its impact on soil quality, and germination of groundnut seedlings. Seedling growth in polluted soil and fertile soil were monitored for 90 days. For this process, effluent, soil samples were collected from the paper industry located in Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu, India. Soil samples were tested for their nutrients’ level, concentration of heavy metals as per the standard quality procedures. Distribution of nutrients, heavy metal concentrations were studied in the matured crops. Sample crop registered mixed concentration of nutrient levels/heavy metals against the prescribed WHO/FAO standards, whereas control crop exhibited values within standards sufficing its healthier growth. This implies that the irrigation of the farmland with industrial water alters nutrient availabilities, in turn promoting toxic leachates into the soil. Further, the soil performances due to the percolation of industrial discharges reflected in the complexities of crop growth.
Predictive Modeling of Different Treatments for Physiological and Nutritional Parameters of Ocimum Sanctum
Authors: Rao Nagashree N , Sharma Ashwani , M R Anala , Rajana Aishwarya , Vijaykumar Prutha , S Nipun , M C Sohan
Published: April 2022

An increasing demand for superior quality crops has led to investigating the current trends in agriculture. One of the main factors impacting this is environmental stress. Even with certain plant defense mechanisms to combat stress, not all plants can tolerate the impact induced by abiotic stress, therefore compromising the overall physiological and nutritional parameters greatly. This research focuses on the effects of stress on the Ocimum sanctum plant, its corresponding parametric variation data is further processed and analyzed by predictive models. Abiotic stress: Plants were exposed to drought, jasmonic acid, potassium nitrate, hydrogen peroxide, at varied intensities, and parameters - plant height, relative water capacity, protein, chlorophyll content, and photosynthetic rate were subsequently recorded for 50 days. KNN classification model was used to predict the treatment required for any given parameter. A comparative study between Linear and Non-Linear Regression models with a common goal of predicting one parameter from the other known parameter was done and inferred that the Non-Linear Regression model performed well and had better accuracy.
Development of a Framework for Assessing Energy Efficiency of the Alternative Construction Techniques in the Housing Sector
Authors: Jain Gunjan , Singh Mandeep , Sarkar Shuvojit
Published: April 2022

The research work aims at developing a framework for assessing the energy efficiency of the emerging alternative materials and construction techniques in the housing sector. The scope of the study is limited to Delhi NCR region for the ease of collection of data and contacting the experts. Established and emerging alternative materials and techniques have been identified from the literature. Experts’ opinion has also been sought to see the prevalence of their use in the region. Energy efficiency parameters have been outlined from the literature and through responses of the experts. The present research work is in process and the findings shared here are preliminary results of an ongoing experts survey. The development of the framework is to help the building design professionals in taking informed decision regarding energy efficiency of the emerging alternative building materials and construction techniques and its impact on the environment.
Design and Development of Oral Mucoadhesive Drug Delivery System Based onNatural Polymer
Authors: Baste Nayana Shivaji , Basarkar Ganesh D , Gangurde Hemant H , Upasani Chandrashakhar D
Published: April 2022

This research paper explains the isolation of gum from the seeds of Samanea saman. Mucoadhesive tablets of Valsartan were formulated using novel gum of Samanea saman as a mucoadhesive polymer and Instamodel 41 as a release retardant. The formulation parameters like the concentration of Samanea saman gum and Instamodel 41 were optimized by using design expert software by constructing response surface graph, contour, and desirability graph. A relationship between variables was developed by constructing a polynomial equation using a quadratic and linear model. The optimized tablet formulation shows mucoadhesive strength 4635.65 Dynes/cm2 and Ex vivo Residence Time 382 min and complete drug release within 12 hours. In the ANOVA model F value, 292.58 for Mucoadhesive strength of tablet and 19.59 for t100% implies that the model is significant. Korsmeyer-Peppas model, suggests anomalous transport of drug release. Stability study suggests that optimized formulation is stable at the accelerated condition of temperature and humidity.