Volume 8 | Issue 5 |

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The present study was conducted to assess the Social Networking Sites (SNSs) usage patterns among Indian college students, examine the differences in SNSs usage patterns based on gender, employment status and education levels and investigate the relationship between SNSs usage and self-esteem. Data were collected from 122 college students of age 18-28 years using purposive sampling method. SNSs usage and self-esteem were measured using Media and Technology Usage and Attitudes Scale and Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale respectively. Results showed low SNSs usage and high engagement on social media friendships among college students. The students preferred to use multiple SNSs primarily for maintaining existing relationships, academic/professional purposes, entertainment and leisure time. Significant differences on SNSs usage patterns based on gender, employment status and education levels were observed. Self-esteem was not significantly related with SNSs usage.

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Social Networking Sites (SNSs), SNSs usage patterns, Media, Technology, self-esteem, Indian, college students, gender, education, employment

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The aim of this paper is to investigate the performance of concrete which incorporates plastic optical fibre (POF). In this study, the performance of light-transmitting concrete specimens made by using different dosages and spacings of plastic optical fibre is investigated. The properties of plastic optical fibre are investigated and discussed. The experimental results will show that light-transmitting concrete can provide a high light-transmitting ratio. This paper contributes to the determination of alternatives for sustainable construction around the world. To Build energy-saving and safe evaluation for engineering, structures have obtained worldwide attention. This new kind of building material is of much importance, which can integrate green energy saving with self- sensing properties of functional material. The objectives for this concrete are to cast a special type of concrete with light-transmitting properties and study their characteristics and to develop a functioning material which is not only energy saving but gives out artistic look. Its results show that smart transparent concrete has good transparency. In addition, the use of plastic optical fibre can lead to an increase in compressive strength of concrete

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Plastic optical fiber, light-transmitting concrete, energy-saving, Green Construction Material, Smart Transparent Concrete

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Copy-move is one type of attack to falsify digital images where the perpetrators copy several regions of the image and then place it on different parts of the same image to cover the part of the image that exists in the area. Therefore, a method is needed to detect copy-move attacks to find out the level the authenticity of a digital image. Image data is often deliberately carried out processes such as the addition of noise and blurring so that copy-move attacks are more difficult to recognize, so that the input image preprocessing stage is a filtering process to eliminate noise in the input image. Stages of detection of copy-move attacks can be shortened by not doing the preprocessing stage but using reliable methods for interference such as noise and blur. Therefore, reliable copy-move attack detection methods are needed for various input image variations so there is no need for preprocessing stages on input images. In this a method created from the modification of two methods of copy-move attack detection, an effective duplication detection method, is used on disturbing images and effective detection methods that are used on images that have disturbances such as noise and blur. Modification of the method is considered effective because of the tolerance between the features of the two methods used. When the input image is distraction-free, the duplication detection feature will become dominant, while the input image has disturbances such as noise and blur, the robust detection feature will become dominant.

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Region Copy-Move, Duplication detection method, Robust detection method, Principal Component Analysis

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Post-COVID 19 Lock-down, Consumer Behavior, Spending Pattern, Future Expectations

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Home automation system achieved great popularity in the last decades and it increases the comfort and quality of life. In this paper an overview of current and emerging home automation systems is discussed. Nowadays most home automation systems consist of a smart-phone and micro-controller. A smart phone application is used to control and monitor the home appliances using different type of communication techniques. In this paper the working principle of different type of wireless communication techniques such as Zig-Bee, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ocean and GSM are studied and their features are compared with each other so the users can choose their own choice of technology to build home automation system. Home automation system is growing rapidly, they are used to provide comfort, convenience, quality of life and security for residents. Nowadays, most home automation systems are used to provide ease to elderly and disabled people and they reduce the human labor in the production of services and goods. Home automation system can be designed and developed by using a single controller which has the ability to control and monitor different interconnected appliances such as power plugs, lights, temperature and humidity sensors, smoke, gas and fire detectors as well as emergency and security systems One of the greatest advantage of home automation system is that it can be controlled and managed easily from an array of devices such as smart-phone, tablet, desktop and laptop.

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switching circuit, google assistant, Arduino, IFTTT, Smart Device.

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The year 2020 has marked its name in the history . As the year 2020 would always be recognised due to various unfortunates that has been occurred namely COVID-19, Fanny, Cyclones and many more. The pandemic has significantly disrupted the higher education sector as well, which is a critical determinant of a country�s economic future. However, students seem to be happy as their wished to remain at home seems to be come true with the closure of schools. Its impact can be observed globally .The global impact of Coronavirus is immense as educational institutes all over the world � from Harvard to the IITs � are closed. Hence, Covid-19 has thrown education all over the world in a loop. This paper tries to highlight the impact of covid-19 on education along with it also tries to analyze the future of students as it would be a difficult task to commence everything from initial point after lockdown as the virus would not be disappeared fully.

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pandemic, COVID, global, education, lockdown, disrupted, immense

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Cloud computing is the on-demand availability of computing system resources, especially data storage and computing power, without direct active management by the user. Security is deemed to be the crucial aspect due to significance of the information stored in the cloud. So, the data management and the security should be reliable. The paper proposes a way to store information securely in the cloud, by splitting data into several chunks and store it on cloud in a manner that preserves data confidentiality, integrity and ensures availability. When the user uploads a file to the server, the file splits into four different server instances in encrypted form. The encryption is done by using Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) algorithm and stores the files in the cloud. The four encrypted files in the server instances combine into a single encrypted file and by using proxy re-encryption technique the file re-encrypted by using a key. While downloading the file, the service asks for a key which was sent to the user�s mail id by using Message Digest (MD5) algorithm. By using Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) algorithm, the file is converted into single decrypted file and downloaded by the user. This approach ensures the security and privacy of client sensitive information by storing data across single cloud, using AES algorithm, MD5 algorithm and proxy re-encryption techniques.

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MD5 algorithm, Proxy re-encryption, AES algorithm, Cloud security, Encryption and Decryption

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Calcium plays a key role in the treatment and prevention of bone demineralization. A widely used calcium enrichment source is purified CaCO3 with a high calcium content (about40%). Chicken eggshell powder, with a calcium content of about 38%, is a promising but little known source of calcium for human nutrition. The use of chicken eggshell powder might be beneficial, it could increase bone density and reduce pain in patients with osteoporosis. Eggshell calcium is probably the best natural source of calcium and it is about 90% absorbable. With the above context, the present study was undertaken, to analyse the Nutritive value of White eggshell powder and Brown eggshell powder and to formulate the Cookies with the incorporation of Egg shell powder. On basis of Physical characteristics, the eggs were selected for study, and their Nutrient content were assessed. The white and brown egg shell powder were incorporated into cookies and the value added products were formulated. Sensory quality is a combination of different senses of perception coming into play in choosing and eating a food. Hence, the Cookies prepared by incorporating both eggshell powder were evaluated for their sensory characteristics. The eggshell incorporated cookies were prepared and demonstrated among the different age groups viz., adolescents, adults, old age. This popularization among different communities created awareness about the nutritive value of both brown eggshell and white eggshell. The study revealed 8g of white eggshell powder was incorporated with 117g Maida for preparing Cookies was highly acceptable by semi trained panel members.

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Calcium, Bone Mineralization, White Egg Shell and Brown Egg Shell

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Abstract: Work-life balance is a concept that includes the correct definition of priorities between "work" (career and ambition) and "lifestyle" (health, pleasure, leisure, family and spiritual development/meditation). This study gives information on the balance between the work and personal life of police employees and the impact of the demographic profile on it. The objectives of the study are to investigate the relationship of demographic variables to the work-life balance of selected police personnel from the Odisha police department. The demographic variables considered in the study are age, gender and marital status. For this study, a sample size of 150 is taken using a stratified random sampling method. The one- way ANOVA is used for tabulation and hypothesis tests. The research study found that age, gender and marital status demographic factors have a significant relationship with the work-life balance of police personnel in Odisha state. The results of the study are essential because police personnel may not spend enough time with their family and negatively impact individual performance.

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work- life balance, police personnel, demographic variables

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Usage of communication technique is increasing as human race is combating an invisible enemy: the novel Coronavirus Covid19. Zoom, an innovative video conferencing platform is gaining popularity in India since the announcement of nationwide lockdown from 25th March 2019 by the Government of India. In this paper we have analysed the feasibility and popularity of the Zoom video conferencing platform during this lockdown period. We have recorded responses of 100 participants working in different sectors who have used this platform for their professional activities. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences(SPSS) software is used and it is found that popularity of Zoom has surpassed any other application in terms of usage and user experience for online classes, corporate meetings etc. Although findings suggest that most of the users are having security issues with this application and are more interested in using the trial version than to pay any upgradation charge for smooth functioning, most described their experience as highly satisfactory due to its ease of use, cost effectiveness etc.

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Covid19, lockdown, Zoom, video-conferencing.

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