bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Practice and Barriers of Health Information System Accountability Framework in Northwest Ethiopia, 2023
Authors: Tilahun Biniyam , Endehabtu Berhanu Fikadie , Minyihun Amare , Zayede Tajebew , Nigusie Adane , Atnafu Asmamaw , Derseh Lemma , Hialemarima Tesfahun , Amare Getasew
Published: April 2024

Background
The government of Ethiopia has designed different initiatives for the Health Information Systems (HIS), including an information revolution transformation agenda by 2015. Various interventions and working documents have also been developed and implemented targeting the different aspects of the HIS program. However, there is no nationally designed accountability framework to govern HIS activities. Besides, how health institutions follow and monitor HIS activities is unknown. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the practice and barriers of HIS accountability framework at the selected public health institutions.
Method
A descriptive qualitative study design was employed from June 05 to July 12, 2023. Purposively selected informants from public health institutions were recruited for key informant interviews. A prepared pilot-tested semi-structured interview guide was used. The conventional content approach was used to summarize and synthesize the information explored.
Findings:
The study revealed that the participants better understood the concept and advantages of the HIS accountability framework. The participants believed the HIS accountability framework would help to govern and manage behavioral-related HIS challenges. It was indicated that the framework will help to control the recurrence of HIS errors, enhance the commitment and adherence of health professionals, and improve data handover practice, data security and privacy, data quality, informed decision, and finality quality of care. Lack of national guidelines on the HIS accountability framework, the poor culture of accountability, multiple responsibilities and workload, high staff and leadership turnover, lack of motivation, and security problems were stated barriers to implementation of the HIS accountability framework. It was suggested to create a conducive work environment, engage health professionals and other actors during the intervention development, build the skills on HIS leadership, and have the national HIS accountability framework document to implement the intervention effectively.
Conclusions
Even if there is a better understanding of the concept and advantage of the HIS accountability framework, its practice across the system is limited. It would be better to design the HIS accountability framework using a human-centered design/approach by engaging the key HIS actors and understanding their working environment.
Epidemiological characteristics and carbapenmase analysis of carbapenem- resistant Enterobacteriaceae isolates in a teaching hospital in Guangzhou, China, 2020–2023
Authors: Li Yiwen , Mai Ying , Liu Yingxin , Jiang Yueting
Published: April 2024

Background
In this study, carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) were isolated from a prestigious teaching hospital in Guangzhou between January 2020 and March 2023, meticulously examining the antimicrobial resistance patterns, carbapenemase types, and epidemiological characteristics of these isolated strains. This comprehensive analysis serves as an invaluable foundation for optimizing CRE treatment strategies and implementing robust measures to prevent and control nosocomial infections.
Methods
The antimicrobial susceptibility testing aimed to ascertain carbapenem resistance, while the production of carbapenem was assessed through rapid phenotypic identification of five major carbapenemases (KPC, NDM, VIM, IMP, and OXA-48-like) and confirmed by PCR.
Results
Among the 300 CRE strains collected from January 2020 to March 2023, Klebsiella pneumoniae (CR-Kpn) accounted for 72.7%, Escherichia coli (CR-Eco) 12.3%, Enterobacter cloacae (CR-Ecl) 8.3%, Klebsiella aerogenes (CR-Eae) 2.3%, Citrobacter freundii (CR-Cfr) 2.0%, and others 2.3%. Among the five carbapenmase types, KPC ranked first accounting for 66.7%, followed by NDM (23.0%), OXA-48-like (0.7%), and IMP (0.7%), of which six strains of KPC and NDM were detected simultaneously. Although KPC predominated in adults and the elderly, NDM was more common in children. These CRE strains showed high resistance to most antibiotics; however, they showed high sensitivity to tigecycline and colistin.
Conclusion
CRE strains exhibited a high resistance rate of multiple antibacterial drugs, and KPC was widely prevalent in CRE strains, particularly CR-Kpn. Clinical attention should be paid to the rational use of antibacterial drugs, and CRE monitoring and hospital infection prevention and control should be continuously strengthened.
Biotic resistance at different spatial scales did not inhibit the colonization success of an exotic submerged aquatic plant.
Authors: Silveira Márcio , Harthman Vanessa de Carvalho
Published: April 2024

The success of exotic species in different environments is affected by biotic and abiotic filters, whose effects depend on the spatial scale employed. This study tested the hypotheses that (i) native species richness and abiotic conditions explain the sucess of exotic species Hydrilla verticillata and (ii) that biological resistance to invasion provided by diversity varies at different scales. The samples were collected at 176 georeferenced points in Rosana Reservoir. In each sampling site, measurements of fetch, distance between shores, organic matter concentration and grain size at sediment, depth, Secchi disk depth, conductivity, pH, and species richness of submerged macrophytes in three different scales (small, medium and large) were taken. Our results demonstrated that the occurrence of H. verticillata was positively correlated with increase in native species richness at three scales, with no difference between scales, as well as between fetch and distance between reservoir shores. However, it responded negatively to the concentration of organic matter in the sediment and depth. The results allowed the following conclusions: (i) biotic resistance did not reduce the success of exotic invasive H. verticillata, (ii) contrary to expectations, the competition mechanism did not influence the occurrence of this species at a small scale, (iii) at the moment, abiotic factors may be more important than biotic resistance in determining the success of this species at reservoir, but this relationship may change in the future and (iv) possibly, the dominant general pattern in invasion ecology at multiple spatial scales may be one of "biotic acceptance" in certain environments.
Long-Pulsed Nd:YAG Laser Treatment of Nail Psoriasis: Clinical and Ultrasonographic Assessment
Authors: El-Basiony Mohamed Ahmed Salem , El-Komy Mohamed Hussein Medhat , Samy Nevien Ahmed , Aly Dalia Gamal , El-Gendy Hala , Hassan Mohamed Fouad Abdel Salam , Sayed Hagar El , Soliman Mohamed Mohsen
Published: April 2024

BACKGROUND
Nail psoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory condition which is difficult to treat, linked with greater psoriasis severity, and may be associated with anxiety and significant functional impairment of the quality of life. The 1064nm Nd:YAG laser was reported to yield satisfactory results in the treatment of nail psoriasis.
OBJECTIVE
To assess the clinical and ultrasonographic efficacy of long-pulsed 1064nm Nd:YAG laser in the treatment of fingernail psoriasis and compare its effect to control fingernails.
METHODS
This intra-patient randomized controlled trial analyzed 86 fingernails collected from 13 patients suffering from cutaneous and nail psoriasis. The nails were randomized into two groups. Group A was treated with Nd:YAG laser once monthly for three sessions while group B served as control. Assessment took place at baseline, 1 and 3 months after the last treatment session. For scoring, the 32-points target NAPSI scoring systems was used. Additionally, two blinded dermatologists’ score of improvement, patients’ pain assessment by visual analogue score and ultrasonographic assessment were all performed.
RESULTS
At the end of follow up, the medians of tNAPSI score, plate definition, matrix thickness, bed thickness and bed vascularity decreased significantly in the Nd:YAG laser treated group in comparison to baseline (p = 0.001, 0.006, 0.039, < 0.001 and 0.010, respectively). While, there was a non-significant reduction in median tNAPSI score in the control group at last follow up, however, ultrasonography recorded a significant reduction in the medians of plate definition, bed thickness and vascularity (p = 0.002, 0.011 and 0.033, respectively) from the baseline. Comparison of the Nd:YAG laser and the control groups showed no significant difference from baseline regarding the medians of tNAPSI, tNAPSI percentile improvement, pits count, blinded evaluation of photographs and ultrasonographic assessments.
CONCLUSION
Nd:YAG laser showed clinical and ultrasonographic improvement in fingernail psoriasis. Ultrasonography is a useful noninvasive tool in diagnosing and monitoring the clinical and even the subclinical changes in nail psoriasis. Nail psoriasis although difficult to treat, may show spontaneous improvement.
The Northern Rocky Mountain Front, a Pre-Contact Frontier
Authors: Lanoë François B. , Zedeño M. Nieves , Soza Danielle R. , Kuhn Steven L. , Reuther Joshua D.
Published: April 2024

The Front Ranges of the Northern Rocky Mountains formed until recently a porous boundary – a frontier – repeatedly crossed for trade, subsistence, or warfare, and where Plains and Plateau/Rockies information networks overlapped. In this paper we investigate changes in network orientations and boundaries during the pre-contact period through the lens of projectile point morphologies and raw materials, using the case study of the Billy Big Spring Site in the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, Montana. This site contains numerous points, the majority of which were recovered in chronostratigraphic context, which range from Late Paleoindian to Late Precontact. They include types and raw materials alternatively typical of the Rockies/Plateau, the Front Ranges, and/or the Plains. Variation in the projectile point record at Billy Big Spring is representative of the wider Front Ranges in which, for most of the pre-contact period, information networks overlapped and formed a porous boundary akin to that observed in the recent past. Pre-contact changes in the nature and location of this boundary can in turn be related to major environmental and demographic events that occurred in the region.
Vabip (Vaginal Biorevitalization With Polydeoxyribonucleotides) Randomized Controlled Trial for the Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause
Authors: Ocampo-Godinez Juan , Loranca-Moreno Patricia , Cruz-Alcázar César , Morales Maricruz Dañino- , González-Cruz Stephany , Rios-Espinosa Alan , González-Quiroz Jose , Vazquez-Vazquez Febe , Grimaldo Lineth , Alvarez-Perez Marco , Nuñez Jael Vergara-Lope
Published: April 2024

Objective: This study compares the clinical improvement of genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) and the capacity of vaginal biorevitalization between the gold standard treatment based on local hormonal therapy with estrogens (ES-based therapy) versus local therapy based on salmon polydeoxyribonucleotides (PDRNs-based therapy).
Study design: Double blinded randomized clinical trial. The colposcopist and pathologist were blinded about which patient received one treatment or another. We randomly assigned 106 postmenopausal women (aged 38-77) with GSM. The control group (n=49) received ES-based therapy with bovine estrogen cream three times weekly. The treatment group (n=57) received vaginal suppositories from PDRNs only for six days every night during the first week.
Main outcome measures: the severity of sexual and urinary problems, and the vaginal dryness using the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS). Moreover, alteration in vaginal pH and the atrophy of vaginal epithelium.
Results: At 3 months of follow-up, the PDRNs-based therapy group presented a significantly decreased in the probability of presenting moderate-to-severe symptoms for sexual problems (OR= 0.07, CI 0.16-0.33, p<0.001), urinary problems (OR= 0.10, CI 002-0.50, p=0.004), vaginal dryness (OR= 0.17, CI 0.03-0.84, p=0.03), altered vaginal pH (pH>5) (OR= 0.20, CI 0.0.09-0.47, p<0.001) and atrophy of vaginal epithelium (OR= 0.02 CI 0.006-0.09, p<0.001) compared with the ES group. We also found a significant augmentation of intermediate cells in PDRNs-treated group (p=0.001).
Conclusion: Our data suggest that PDRNs-based local therapy can biorevitalize the vagina and improve GSM in a clinically significant manner compared to the gold standard treatment with ES-based therapy (NCT05464654).
How Visualizing Seafloor Data Improves Coastal Management Strategies
Authors: Durap Ahmet
Published: April 2024

Bathymetry, the measurement of underwater depth, is crucial for informed coastal management. This study highlights the value of bathymetric data in coastal planning, decision-making, and the understanding of dynamic coastal processes. Its insights are essential for the sustainable management of marine environments. Natural coastal hazards, e.g., storm surges, earthquake, coastal landslides, tsunami, sea level rise, erosion, tracking pollutant movement, rip currents, could be evaluated, and zoning plans for such areas can be made with the use of this information. Bathymetry information is also useful for studying sediment transport, coastal change, and man-made impacts on the ocean. Thus, sustainable development and the protection of coastal resources need the use of bathymetry data in coastal management. Our research on bathymetric data visualization extends its applications beyond flooding, benefiting fields including fisheries, infrastructure planning, offshore energy, erosion control, coastal flow slides (coastal landslide), thereby paving the way for sustainable coastal development. This innovative approach contributes to global coastal sustainability efforts, combining engineering solutions with both human and marine conversation-centric perspective for effective decision-making. By integrating environmental and human concerns, this approach empowers informed decision-making, contributing to a future where thriving ecosystems and human progress coexist along our precious coastlines.
Efficacy and safety of a serious-game-like digital therapy intervention for Chinese ADHD children: a pilot study
Authors: Feng Shang , Bao Mengyi , Wang Jiaheng , Ye Jia , Wang Jiangping , Li Wenyu , Jiang Kewen , Yao Lin
Published: April 2024

Background: The digital therapy of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) based on “self-adaptive multitasking training paradigm” has been developed to improve the cognitive functional impairments and attention deficits of ADHD children. However, the efficacy and safety of such treatment for Chinese patients remain untested.
Objective: This is a single-arm, open-label efficacy and safety study of “Attention Enhancement Training Software” (ADHD-DTx), an video-game-based digital therapy for Chinese ADHD children aged 6-12 years.
Methods: A total of 97 participants were included in the analysis. Participants received digital therapy (ADHD-DTx) and basic behavioral parent training for 4 weeks (25 min/day, ≥ 5 times/week) without medication. The efficacy outcomes included TOVA (Test of Variables of Attention), SNAP-IV, Weiss Functional Impairment Rating Scale (WFIRS), and Conner’s Parent Symptom Questionnaire (PSQ). Safety-related events were monitored during and after the trial.
Results: From Day 0 (baseline) to Day 28, the population TOVA API (Attention Performance Index) exhibited statistically significant improvement (from -4.15±0.32 to -1.70±0.30, p = 7.20×10-14); the population AD/HD/ODD scores of SNAP-IV all significantly improved (AD: from 1.71±0.06 to 1.44±0.06, p = 2.42×10-5; HD: from 1.38±0.07 to 1.05±0.06, p = 4.21×10-8; ODD: 0.84±0.05 to 0.75±0.05, p = 0.014); several domains of WFIRS and PSQ exhibited significant improvements (p < 0.05). Further analysis revealed Responder-Rates of 54.64% in total, 32.99% for AD, 35.05% for HD, and 22.68% for ODD symptoms, respectively.
Conclusion: This study preliminarily suggested the significant improvements of ADHD symptoms and attention function after 4 weeks digital therapy using ADHD-DTx, with satisfying safety outcomes.
Can ephapticity contribute to the brain complexity?
Authors: Cunha Gabriel Moreno , Corso Gilberto , de Sousa Matheus Phellipe Brasil , Lima Gustavo Zampier dos Santos
Published: April 2024

The inquiry into the origin of brain complexity remains a pivotal question in neuroscience. While synaptic stimuli are acknowledged as significant, their efficacy often falls short in elucidating the extensive interconnections of the brain and nuanced levels of cognitive integration. Recent advances in neuroscience have brought the mechanisms underlying the generation of highly intricate dynamics, emergent patterns, and sophisticated oscillatory signals into question. Within this context, our study, in alignment with current research, posits the hypothesis that ephaptic communication may emerge as the primary candidate for unraveling optimal brain complexity. In this investigation, we conducted a comparative analysis between two types of networks utilizing the Quadratic Integrate-and-Fire Ephaptic model (QIF-E): (I) a small-world synaptic network (ephaptic-off) and (II) a mixed composite network comprising a small-world synaptic network with the addition of an ephaptic network (ephaptic-on). Utilizing the Multiscale Entropy methodology, we conducted an in-depth analysis of the responses generated by both network configurations, with complexity assessed by integrating across all temporal scales. Our findings demonstrate that ephaptic coupling enhances complexity under specific topological conditions, considering variables such as time, spatial scales, and synaptic intensity. These results offer fresh insights into the dynamics of communication within the nervous system and underscore the fundamental role of ephapticity in regulating complex brain functions.
Multirecycled polyfunctional biologics based on Bacillus subtilistogether with compost in potato organic farming
Authors: Novikova Irina , Titova Julia , Minin Vladislav , Zakharov Anton , Krasnobaeva Irina , Murzaev Eugeniy
Published: April 2024

Bacillus strains have long been widely and successfully used as the polyfunctional biologics’ basis in various systems for crops cultivation and protection. The research goal was to evaluate application effect from experimental prototypes of multirecycled polyfunctional biologics based on Bacillus subtilis I-5/12–23 together with compost in potato organic farming. A significant stimulation of potato plants Udacha variety growth and development up to the flowering phase was observed regardless of the growing season hydrothermal conditions. The stimulation was by the additive effect of joint biologics and compost use in proportion to its dose. The multirecycled substrate-associated and liquid polyfunctional biologics prototypes together with compost almost doubled the potato tubers biological yield compared to the control regardless the growing season conditions. In the flowering phase, the biological efficacy with respect to the potato fungal diseases incidence and development was 90% under optimal hydrothermal conditions and up to 75% under drought conditions. At the vegetation end the efficacy in the potato fungal diseases development reached 70% (compost efficiency itself more than 45%) regardless of the vegetation period conditions. Four-year scientific and producing approbation of the technological application rules for the biologics’ prototypes based on B. subtilis I5-12/23 and compost developed for the North-West region’s various weather and climatic conditions showed their high efficacy in protection the organic potato. Disease incidence on plants decreased about 80%, on tubers about 50%, their quality improved, and the marketable products yield increase at 9 t ha− 1 (3 t ha− 1, on average). The application’s technological rules optimizing for various weather and climatic conditions is carried out by changing the consumption norms of protection means in proportion to the limiting factors. Multirecycled polyfunctional biologics prototypes combining the properties of biopesticides, biofertilizers and inoculants can be used to ensure stable organic potato production.
FLOOD PRONE AND IMPACT ANALYSIS USING GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM
Authors: AbdulKalamAzad G.  , Muralikkrishnan S.  , Mohanasundaram S. G.  , Omsre R.  , Poopathiraja P.
Published: April 2024

Develop an ML-based GIS application using open-source software to analyze past flood imageries, project new images for specific flood levels, aiding spatial assessment for rescue and relief in flood prone areas. This paper introduces an innovative ML-based GIS application developed using open-source GIS software for analyzing historical flood imageries and predicting potential flood extents and depths in flood-prone areas. By integrating historical flood data with satellite imagery and leveraging advanced ML algorithms, the system learns from past events to forecast new flood scenarios for specific flood levels. Key features include interactive visualization tools and the ability to overlay critical infrastructure, population densities, and evacuation routes, aiding in proactive spatial assessment for rescue and relief operations.
INTELLIGENT TUTORING SYSTEM: UTILIZING USER PROFILING IN REGULATORY AFFAIRS COURSES
Authors: Vrushabh Hete  , Chetan Chaudhary  , Vinita Kale  , Suankit Harane  , Milind Umekar
Published: April 2024

Introduction: In higher education, institutions, and faculty members confront mounting pressures to deliver quality teaching and learning experiences while contending with limited resources. A pivotal challenge in this situation is the academic preparedness of students, often cited as a primary contributor to low academic performance. To address this challenge, tutorials are evolving to meet the diverse needs of students, particularly those entering higher education with varying levels of academic readiness.

User profiling, an innovative tool within ITS, collects and analyses learner characteristics to tailor learning content, strategies, and interactions. In the specialized domain of regulatory affairs, where a comprehensive understanding of various domains is essential, integrating an ITS with user profiling capabilities offers a promising avenue to enhance the learning experience. This study aims to develop and evaluate an ITS-based tutorial specifically designed for postgraduate students specializing in regulatory affairs.

Methodology:

This study involved creating distinct modules tailored for the architecture of an ITS, with a focus on the drug product life cycle. Utilizing an Initial Teaching System (ITS) tool, a conceptual map assessed students' prior knowledge, facilitating the identification of slow and fast learners. A supplementary tutorial, comprising student and expert knowledge modules, was developed based on student feedback. After an 8-week tutorial phase, student feedback was gathered via questionnaires and interviews, revealing insights into the acceptance and usability of the ITS among PG Regulatory Affairs students.

Result and conclusion:

The focus group interviews revealed that the ITS offers flexibility for learning anytime, anywhere, enables material review, and fosters an effective learning environment.
UNLOCKING THE POTENTIAL: SOCIO-ECONOMIC SIGNIFICANCE OF TOURISM IN TRIPURA'S GROWTH AND TRANSFORMATION
Authors: Mr. Falgun Hari Murasing
Published: April 2024

This research dives into how tourism is changing Tripura, a state in India. We're looking at how tourism affects things like jobs, businesses, and culture. We see that tourism can help Tripura grow economically and provide more jobs. But we also find that it can harm the environment and make local culture less authentic.

To figure this out, we looked at data, talked to people, and studied examples from Tripura. Our findings show that if tourism is managed well, it can be a great thing for Tripura's economy. But we need to be careful and make sure we don't harm the environment or lose the uniqueness of the local culture.

In the end, we give ideas to the government, local people, and businesses about how to make tourism work best for Tripura. We suggest involving the community, preserving the local culture, and building things that don't harm nature.
FACTORS INFLUENCING THE USE OF ICT IN THE INDIAN EDUCATION SYSTEM
Authors: Batipshisha Nongbri
Published: April 2024

The evolution of humanity and advances in science and technology have allowed education to innovate its teaching processes and strategies with the purpose of maximizing our reach. The teaching-learning media have the opportunity to take advantage of information technologies and communication to provide a quality education service. As teachers, we face challenges that demand the application of our dedication and updating our knowledge. The new generations identify this trend and assume it to strengthen their academic preparation, which assesses the role of ICT in current study plans. The use of ICT in educations does not lie in the possible disappearance of the teacher, but in the modification, they have caused in the teaching methodology. It is obvious that the presence of computers in everyday life and, therefore, also in schools, is already a reality. What is required from now on is to integrate its use into the learning programming as one more resource, to be added to the existing ones. A resource that can facilitate teaching and become a tool certainly useful for students as well as teachers.
A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON SELECTED PHYSICAL FITNESS VARIABLS OF KHO-KHO AND KABADDI PLAYERS
Authors: Sajal Modak  , Babita Biswas  , Dr. Somnath Bag
Published: April 2024

The purpose of this study was to compare the physical fitness variabls of kho-kho And kabaddi players. A total of sixty (N=60) subjects were selected randomly from North 24pgs district of west Bengal. Out of 60 players, 30 sub- junior District level female kabaddi players and 30 sub-junior District level female kho-kho players only. The age of the subject ranged between 16-18 years. The variable undertake for the study are physical fitness variables agility, explosive leg strength, speed as a physical fitness     components for this study. Mean standard deviation and t-test ware used as statistical calculations at 0.05 level of confidence. The result of study ware reflects that no significance deference observed between female kabaddi and kho-kho players only.
MUSIC AND THE EFFECTS ON THE BRAIN AND EMOTIONS
Authors: Chloe Fong
Published: April 2024

In our daily lives, music plays a crucial role as a universal and significant art form that offers a verbal expression-free way of expression. This essay investigates the varied impacts of music, emphasizing how it affects mental growth, emotional resonance, and general well-being. According to neuroscientific studies, enjoyable music causes the brain's reward system to produce dopamine, resulting in a feeling of euphoria and adding to the emotional and physical impacts of music. Additionally, it has been demonstrated that listening to music improves cognitive capacities such as memory, attention, and problem-solving capabilities. As shown in studies, exposure to music from an early age promotes superior language and math skills, and learning to play an instrument enhances coordination and motor skills. According to the arousal-and-mood theory, listening to music raises arousal levels and increases interest in learning tasks, which improves memory recall. Additionally, music has an impact on stress levels and emotional states in addition to cognitive function. Neurochemicals that produce feelings of pleasure, happiness, and relaxation are released when emotional brain areas, such as the limbic system, are activated. Therefore, music can act as an outlet for stress and reduce tension, with some genres, such as classical or instrumental music, having a more relaxing impact than others. Additionally, it has been acknowledged that music may be used to treat mental health issues, including anxiety and sadness. For both children and adults, music therapy programs that are adapted to each person's tastes and emotional requirements have shown encouraging benefits in lowering depression symptoms and fostering peacefulness. It has been discovered that early exposure to music has long-lasting advantages that affect mental health and overall quality of life. As a result, including music in early childhood education programs and using music therapy in medical settings can have deep and long-lasting effects on people's well-being. In this essay, the changing potential of music is emphasized, along with its contribution to brain growth, emotional control, and the advancement of mental health and well-being.
MOTIVATION: IMPACT ON EMPLOYEES' PERFORMANCE- A CASE STUDY
Authors: Dr. Ashish Kumar Pandey
Published: April 2024

Making work more enjoyable and rewarding are essential responsibilities of management which ensures that employee motivation is in line with company goals. In order for every organization to fulfil their goals, adequate programmes and techniques are necessary. If an organization implements proper employees’ motivational programmes, then it is possible to create an effective and organizational culture which will be helpful in achieving the organisational goals. In present scenario, as a result of changing environment, there is a variety in workplaces that makes it a challenging endeavour to find out the circumstances which motivate and satisfy the working people of an organisation and affects their efficiency. This study seeks to comprehend what motivates people, what has an impact on them, and why they continue to engage in certain behaviours from the view point of a manager.
STRANGE CONFLUENCE OF PERCEPTIONS AND FALSE MEMORIES AMONG MASSES: A PSYCHOANALYTICAL READING OF VIRAL AND FAKE NEWS IN MEDIA AND CYBERSPACE
Authors: Rijo John
Published: April 2024

STRANGE CONFLUENCE OF PERCEPTIONS AND FALSE MEMORIES AMONG MASSES: A PSYCHOANALYTICAL READING OF VIRAL AND FAKE NEWS IN MEDIA AND CYBERSPACE
IMPACT OF NPAS ON LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF BANKS IN ECONOMY: AN OVERVIEW
Authors: G. Prasanna Kumar  , K.S.V.G.K Murthy
Published: April 2024

For Indian banks, the problem of non-performing assets is a serious one. Non-performing assets (NPAs) signify a high probability of many loan defaults, which have a negative impact on the profitability and net worth of the bank and devalue its assets. Banks seem to be performing well in terms of NPA statistics. As a way to eliminate NPAs, the government has attempted a wide range of options. Having zero rate NPAs is exceptionally incomprehensible. However, basically Indian banks can have a go at rivalling unfamiliar banks to keep up with global norm. This paper exhibits the What is NPAs? Different types of NPAs, factors contribute to NPAs, various authors review regarding this study, analysis of Gross, Net NPAs, percentage of Net NPAs to Advances ratios it indicates Asset Quality of banks, graphical analysis of historical bank Indices regarding future sustainability.
NOVEL METHOD FOR SYNTHESIS OF MELANIN BASED SILVER NANOPARTICLES AND ITS APPLICATION AGAINST STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS
Authors: Nayan Jani  , Kruti Parmar
Published: April 2024

A group of biopolymers is known as melanin, melanin is getting more attention due to its applications in diverse field such as cosmetics, bioremediation, and pharmaceutical industries. Melanin can be biosynthesized via bacteria and fungi. In present study melanin producing fungal strain was procured from repository and Production of melanin was carried out by submerged fermentation using tyrosine casein medium. Extraction and Characterization of melanin was carried out using various test like bleach test, solubility test, reaction with ferric chloride, reaction with hydrogen peroxide, thin layer chromatography and FTIR spectroscopy.  Extracted melanin was used for synthesis of silver nanoparticles. Colour change after incubation of melanin with silver nitrate indicated formation of silver nanoparticles, further synthesized nanoparticles was characterized by UV-Visible spectroscopy, Dynamic light scattering and zeta potential analysis. Antibacterial activity of melanin based synthesized nanoparticles was found against Staphylococcus aureus. Melanin based synthesized nanoparticles can be proved as stable and eco friendly nature and having wide range of applications in fields like agriculture, textile, bioremediation, food coating, bio imaging, nanomedicine, and various pharmaceutical drugs.
TO STUDY THE LEVEL OF SELF – EFFICACY AND SECURITY – INSECURITY AMONG EMPLOYED AND UNEMPLOYED YOUTH
Authors: Mr. Ramesh Singh
Published: April 2024

Youth are crucial in creating the nation's future and helping to create a more successful, inclusive, and sustainable society. Youth's social conscience, creativity, and activism are crucial in bringing about constructive change and tackling the various issues that Indian society faces. In all of them, they often have to compromise with their Self – efficacy and feeling of Security – Insecurity. Therefore, this research conducted in youths of Rajasthan to investigate that the influence of employment status (employed and unemployed youths) on the Self – efficacy and feeling of security – insecurity. The research adopted a correlational research design. The data were collected from 301 respondents, Questionnaire based self – efficacy test and security – insecurity test was administered to 18 to 30 years employed and unemployed youths. The participants consisted of educated with minimum education up to twelfth grade, Diploma, graduates, and postgraduates. The non-working or unemployed also twelfth grade, Diploma, graduates, postgraduates and currently studying for competitive exams in rural and urban areas. It was identified that there is no significant difference found in self – efficacy among employed and unemployed youth. The study also identified that the level of self – efficacy of both groups youths was found Average level. The result of the study of security – insecurity indicate significant differences found among employed and unemployed youth. The employed youth are more secure than the unemployed youth.
EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSIS OF STRESS UNDER DIFFERENT CONDITIONS USING ELECTROGRAPH AND ELECTRODERMAL ACTIVITY
Authors: Shefali Dhingra
Published: April 2024

When people face obstacles, expectations, or circumstances that they view as dangerous, overpowering, or beyond their capacity to handle, they feel stress, a physiological and psychological reaction. In this publication, we have collected signals from a variety of participants using both Electrocardiography (ECG) and Electrodermal Activity (EDA). Each person has two electrodes put on their fingertips to capture signals in the BIOPAC MP36 system under three different conditions: stress, deep breathing technique (DBT), and repose. Following the acquisition of all data in the BIOPAC system, the signals are sent to the KUBIOS program, which uses them to extract significant HRV (Heart Rate Variability) properties. The KUBIOS program extracts 38 characteristics in total, and several graphs are created for stress analysis based on these data. These graphs give us a clear idea about variation in different HRV parameters wherein subject is under supine, DBT and stressed conditions. Through the analytical study, we observed that stress index is higher when subjects are put under stressed state while as, stress index came out to be lower during DBT state. This clearly shows that EDA signals are effectively analyzing variations in different HRV parameters and is able to recognize stress in healthy subjects.
EMPLOYEES ATTITUDE TOWARDS WORK - A CASE STUDY
Authors: Thriveni P.  , Dr. Linus Benedicta DSouza
Published: April 2024

Purpose: Employees attitude is very important role of every organisation because it includes staff from various categories. A large amount of infrastructure, maintenance work, risk management. Accidental control priorities. Employees play a crucial part in the production centre. Employees are involved in production care, material care, administrative care. Employees attitude is crucial for training centre because it influences both the product care quality and students satisfaction.

Design/methodology/approach: The proposed study is designed to evaluate Employees Attitude Towards Workplace at Government Tool Room & Training Centre (GTTC) Mysore. A survey method of research with a structured questionnaire is used to collect the primary data from 44 employees at the Mysore Centre. Non-probability sampling method, a Judgemental or purposive method of sampling is adopted for the study.

Descriptive statistics, followed by the F test and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) at a 95 level of confidence are used to evaluate Employees Attitude and job satisfaction.

Findings/Result: From the study it is concluded that employee’s attitude as well as job satisfaction among the employees of GTTC are at its infant stage of development.

Originality: The research study is based on the conceptual model related to employees attitude, organizational culture, best human resource practices, and Employee job satisfaction as the outcome, with a specific case analysis of GTTC Mysore.
ENHANCING PHISHING DETECTION: A HYBRID DEEP LEARNING MODEL INTEGRATING BI-LSTM AND BI-GRU ALGORITHMS FOR URL AND CONTENT ANALYSIS
Authors: Sakthipriya  N.  , Dr. V. Govindasamy  , Abhinesh C.  , Krishna Govarthini T.  , Rajesh R.  , Swedha R.
Published: April 2024

In response to the pressing cybersecurity challenges posed by the proliferation of phishing URLs and malicious content, this research introduces a groundbreaking approach centered on transfer learning within deep neural networks. By leveraging transfer learning, intricate patterns within URLs and their content are unveiled, culminating in the development of a model seamlessly integrating Bidirectional Long Short-Term Memory (Bi-LSTM) and Bidirectional Gated Recurrent Unit (Bi-GRU) networks.

These architectures effectively capture sequential dependencies, enhanced by their bidirectional variants accessing both past and future states to comprehend temporal dynamics and improve performance. Through meticulous evaluation and fine-tuning processes, the proposed cybersecurity solution demonstrates robustness and efficacy in defending against evolving threats.

This research contributes significantly to advancing the cybersecurity domain, introducing an adaptive strategy that harnesses the strengths of Bi-LSTM and Bi-GRU networks within the framework of transfer learning, paving the way for more resilient and effective cybersecurity solutions.
AN OVERVIEW ON ROLE OF MGNREGA IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Authors: Preety Kumari
Published: April 2024

Rural development is essential to national growth, and disregarding it is akin to neglecting it. Indian development depends on rural people's economic well-being, which requires strong economic policies and effective implementation. National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) adopted by Indian law on 25 August 2005 was renamed MGNREGA on 2 October 2009, Mahatma Ghandi's birthday. The legislation aspires to end severe poverty and make communities self-sufficient via productive assets. India's Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) aims to reduce rural poverty, discourage migration, provide rights-based employment, and create rural infrastructure. Thus, 15–20% of Indian families and 30% of rural households earn MGNREGA employment each year. On request, MGNREGA guarantees rural households 100 days of paid work. The MGNREGA Act's goals have varied widely among states and districts, despite its statewide reach.
SOCIAL CHANGE IN ANITA DESAI’S NOVEL, “CRY, THE PEACOCK”
Authors: Dr. C. R. Chougule
Published: April 2024

Woman feels lonely in the face of vast external world. Her loneliness is intensified when she feels the sense of belonging nowhere. The cruelty of time can also be a cause of frustration. Frustration has been highlighted in modern literature on account of certain factors like urbanization, the dehumanization etc. that changed woman’s attitude. Indo-Anglian writers emphasis the frustration of major characters and the grief resulting from their frustration. The woman in their novels was frustrated before universe. The grave problem is that the conditions of practical life arouse in woman a sense of frustration. Hence frustration is a predicament element in Indo-Anglian. The term such as frustration, isolation, alienation and loneliness is synonymous sly used in this paper. Yet, they are different from each other as they depict woman’s different mental reactions and physical conditions. Psychologists refer to an extraordinary variety of psycho-social disorders, including frustration, loss of self-status, despair rootlessness, loss of beliefs or values. In short, frustration is a feeling of being alienated from others.
A STUDY ON HEALTH CONDITION OF MISING WOMEN IN A LADANCHUK VILLAGE OF DHEMAJI DISTRICT IN ASSAM
Authors: Dr. Dharmendra Dutta  , Probin Das
Published: April 2024

Health is a major indicator of Human development and also important determinants of man’s quality of life. For sustainable and inclusive economic growth of a country health plays significant role. WHO in (1948) define, health is a complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Health is the level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living organism. Only free from disease does not indicate that a man in healthy. So, to reach a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing an individual or group must be able to identify and to realized aspirations, to satisfy needs, and to change or cope up with the environment. For proper understanding of health condition of a community there is a need to know the health of women also. Because due to biological and other condition women health many ways different from man’s health. Woman of Ladanchuk village is not facing discrimination in regards to food consumption and maintaining hygiene. Women health is different from man because women has reproductive capacity which is related to general health of them. Reproductive health means people’s satisfaction and capacity to maintain safe sexual life and to reproduce. Women’s reproductive health includes menstrual cycle, conception status, age at first conception, gap between children, and mode of delivery, prenatal and postnatal health care and so on.
ORAL HISTORY AS A PATH TO PRESERVE THE MAGICAL HERITAGE OF MAYANG
Authors: Angshuman Borah
Published: April 2024

Oral history is one of the new emerging trends in historical research. Oral history is important in recording and exploring the previously untouched areas of historical research. The region of Mayang is located in the state of Assam in India. The region has a very rich magical culture, whose tales have filled the legends and folk tales of the region. This culture is the cultural identity of the region. In recent years, due to environmental degradation and the unwillingness of the young generation to take up this profession, the magical culture of Mayang is in a state of decline. This culture forms the bedrock of the history of the region, and hence it is the need of the hour to preserve this rich tradition. This paper tries to analyse how oral history can play a very vital role in preserving this culture and carry its significance for the future generations.
MAKE IN INDIA INITIATIVE AND ITS IMPLICATIONS
Authors: Nitesh Kumar
Published: April 2024

India's economy, which ranks tenth in the world in terms of nominal GDP, is among the fastest growing in the world. The government of India's "Made in India" initiative promotes investment, innovation, skill development, intellectual property protection, and the development of manufacturing infrastructure. On September 25, 2014, the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, unveiled the "Made in India" campaign, an international marketing tactic designed to draw in foreign investment and establish India as a global hub for manufacturing. This "Made in India" campaign offers guidance to international investors, as well as timely assistance, pertinent information, and a proactive approach.

With this initiative, the Indian government hopes to make good use of its rapidly growing labor force, realizing that the service sector—which accounts for between 55 and 60 percent of GDP—cannot be the only engine driving the nation's economy.

The study's only data source is secondary. The data came from a variety of sources, including reputable websites, research articles, government publications from India's Ministry of Commerce, and various RBI bulletins. "Made in India" will have a significant impact on industries such as manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, biotechnology, defense, media, thermal power, oil, and gas, according to the study. As a result, we can conclude that, while "Made in India" arrived at the right time, its implementation still poses significant challenges.
USE OF SYMMETRY IN THE FIELD OF MATHEMATICS AND ITS APPLICATION IN VARIOUS FIELDS
Authors: Subhasis Kotoky
Published: April 2024

Symmetry describes the situation in which different parts of an object are identical, allowing the object to be flipped, rotated, or moved without permanently changing its shape. Symmetry is a very powerful and beautiful problem-solving tool and is found everywhere in all areas of art, architecture, nature and mathematics! The three main types of two-dimensional symmetry are reflection, rotation, and translation. Symmetry was taught to humans by nature itself. A lot of flowers and most of the animals are symmetric in nature. Symmetry is something that we observe in many places in our daily lives without even noticing it. It is easily noticeable in various arts, buildings, and monuments. The main objective of this paper is to investigate how symmetry is used in every day life.
ABSTRACTIVE SUMMARIZATION OF INDIAN LEGAL DOCUMENTS USING T5 & QLoRA
Authors: Dr. M. S. Anbarasi  , Aathif Mohammed A.  , Deena R.  , Manimaran V.  , Mohanraj S.
Published: April 2024

This research project aims to develop an abstractive summarization system for Indian legal documents. The system leverages the power of the T5 transformer model, fine-tuned using Quantized Low-Rank Adaptation (QLoRA). The training data comprises two datasets, the Indian Legal Corpus (ILC) and IN-Abs, both containing court cases and their corresponding abstractive summaries.

The system is designed to accept legal text input directly or extract it from uploaded DOCX or PDF documents. An initial extractive summary is generated using the bert-extractive-summarizer, which is subsequently fed into the fine-tuned T5 model to produce an abstractive summary.

The principal result of this research is the successful implementation of a system capable of generating abstractive summaries of Indian legal documents. The system achieved a ROUGE-1 score of 46.37%, demonstrating its effectiveness.

In conclusion, this research contributes to the field of legal document summarization by providing a system that can generate concise and coherent summaries, thereby aiding in the efficient comprehension of complex legal texts. This work also opens avenues for further improvements and applications in the legal tech domain.