Volume 11 | Issue 7 |

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The financial industry plays a significant role in capital markets and has aroused increasing managerial and academic interests in recent decades. Individual investors are becoming more cautious towards financial investment which makes it difficult for financial service providers to formulate marketing strategies after experiencing several financial crises. Prior research has suggested that financial investment behavior would be affected by various factors, including the demographic characteristics of individuals. The objective of the study is to study the behavior of investors in the stock markets and to determine the impact of investors' behavioral influences on Risk - Return management and Effective investment decision. Primary data was collected through a questionnaire and used ANOVA and Chi-square test for analysis. The study concluded that the factors are Risk-Return management, Investment behavior, Monitoring & evaluation significantly influence the Effective investment decision.

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stock market, investment analysis, rate of return

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The utilization of robots is rapidly expanding across various industries, including manufacturing, hotels, hospitals, households, and education. These robots serve multiple purposes, such as assembly, material handling, and even has potential to provide guided tours to visitors in places like museums, colleges, and laboratories. This research paper focuses on the design and development of a self-explaining mobile robot specifically used for lab demonstrations. The primary objective of this project is to create a cost-effective and user-friendly robot capable of delivering informative lab tours to visitors. The robot incorporates infrared sensors to navigate its way throughout the lab, following a predetermined path. Additionally, the integration of a WIFI module enables the robot's remote activation and deactivation through an Android application. To enhance the visitors' experience, the robot is equipped with a dedicated sound system. This sound system provides detailed information about the lab's equipment, safety guidelines, and general lab procedures. The camera module plays a crucial role as it scans QR codes placed near specific equipment, triggering the sound system to deliver corresponding audio output. This project represents an innovative approach to introducing guests, students to the laboratory environment, creating a safe and informative experience that fosters their comfort and confidence within the lab setting.

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Line follower, ESP32 camera, Arduino uno, ESP8266.

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The insect pest is also responsible for heavy damage to museum specimens and historical books. Among these insect pests, silverfish are well-known pests of houses, libraries, museums, and commercial places, feeding on and damaging a variety of food, such as clothing, paper products, paste or glue, as well as books. They can be a problem in libraries and other places where books, documents and papers are stored. Therefore in this study, lemongrass essential oil was investigated as insecticidal activity against silverfish. Insecticidal bioassay results of lemongrass essential oil indicated that no mortality was recorded in adult silverfish treated with all concentration of lemongrass essential oil for 15 minutes. But with increasing concentration of lemongrass essential oil and increasing treatment duration, the number of silverfish decreased. Maximum mortality was recorded at high oil concentration and higher treatment duration. The increase of ROC (%) is directly related to the increase of oil concentrations and treatment duration. An increase in ROC (%) was effectively recorded after treatment duration of 30 minutes. The increase in ROC (%) is minimum when the silverfishes are treated at 0.3 ml oil concentration for 15, 30, 45 & 60 min, 0.3 ml for 15, 30, 45 and 60 minutes and maximum ROC (%) recorded when treated at 0.9 ml oil concentration to be done.

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Lemongrass essential oil concentration, silverfish, contact and fumigant toxicity treatment duration.

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This research study focuses on analysing the perceptions of investors towards online share trading through selected apps in Coimbatore City, India. The objectives of the study include identifying motivating factors, assessing overall satisfaction and trust levels, and tracing major technical and other problems faced by investors while trading shares. The study employs a descriptive research methodology using surveys, fact-finding inquiries, and other types of inquiries to describe the current situation. The study aims to collect primary data through a non-probability convenient sampling method of 110 sample respondents in Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu. The findings suggest the need for further research to explore the reasons behind the preference for long-term investment over short-term investment, the factors that motivate respondents to prioritize reliability and safety and security of documents, and the effectiveness of online reviews in assessing the reliability of online share trading apps. Additionally, the study recommends investigating ways to improve SMS alert facilities and to overcome technical problems faced by investors. Overall, this study provides valuable insights into the perceptions of investors towards online share trading through selected apps in Coimbatore City, which can be used to inform and improve the online trading experience for investors.

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Online Share Trading, Investor Perception, Indian Equity Market, Dematerialization of Shares, Trading Preferences, Technical Problems, Descriptive Research

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This study aims to explain the social and geographical phenomena of the study area. Here an investigation was undertaken to analyze the social-geographical status of the people which includes their use of lifestyle in society or their quality of life in terms of their per capita consumption. The socio-geographic analysis explains the interpretation of the social phenomenon such as language, tribe, caste, or religion as well as all the demographic aspects. It also deals with the livelihood condition of the people of a particular region. This paper discusses the socio-economic status of a village in Mayurbhanja where people enjoy extreme climatic conditions.

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Social geography, Population structure, Lifestyle, Per capita consumption

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Seismic analysis plays a crucial role in assessing the structural performance of multistoried buildings subjected to earthquake forces. This abstract presents an overview of a study conducted on the seismic behavior of a multistoried building with both rigid and semi-rigid diaphragms. The objective of the analysis is to evaluate the structural response and identify the influence of diaphragm flexibility on the building's seismic performance. The study employs a numerical modeling approach, utilizing finite element analysis (FEA) software to simulate the building's behavior under seismic loading conditions. A three-dimensional (3D) model of the multistoried building, considering different heights and configurations, is developed. Two distinct diaphragm types, namely rigid and semi-rigid, are incorporated into the model to investigate their effects. The rigid diaphragm represents a traditional assumption in structural analysis, assuming perfect rigidity and full transfer of lateral forces across the building's floors. On the other hand, the semi-rigid diaphragm incorporates flexibility by considering the rotational and translational stiffness of the floor slabs. Through the seismic analysis, various key performance indicators are evaluated, including displacement, Time period, and column forces.

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Seismic analysis, Multistoried building, Rigid diaphragm, Semi-rigid diaphragm

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Archana Rana

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Archana Rana

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Merchant banks are financial institutions that offer commercial financial services in India, governed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India. These banks provide services such as share underwriting, project counselling, and insurance, and collaborate with multinational corporations. They also assist in stock exchange trading. Merchant banks combine banking and consulting services, offering portfolio management, customer services, and counselling. They follow SEBI rules and provide fee-based and non-fee-based services like loan syndication, underwriting, project promotion, and advisory to small and medium savers. The study emphasizes the link between intermediation functions and economic development in India and the need for collaboration between financial institutions and finance companies to build a financial system.

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Merchant banking, financial institution, portfolio management, counselling.

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The present study aimed to investigate the influence of social media usage on self esteem and body image concerns among youth. The study hypothesised that social media would have no significant correlation to self esteem and significant correlation to body image concerns among youth. The study used a sample of 100 participants, consisting of 50 males and 50 females. The participants completed surveys assessing their social media use, self-esteem, and body image concerns. The results of the study did not support the first hypothesis, indicating that there was no significant correlation between social media use and self-esteem. The descriptive statistics showed that the mean scores for self-esteem were similar for both genders, and there was only a weak positive correlation between social media use and self-esteem. However, the results of the study supported the second hypothesis, indicating a significant correlation between social media use and body image concerns. The descriptive statistics showed that females had a higher mean score in social media use and body image concerns than males. The independent sample t-tests suggested that there was a significant difference in body image concerns between males and females, with females having a significantly higher mean score. This suggests that social media has a greater impact on body image concerns in females compared to males. Overall, the study highlights the importance of considering gender differences in the relationship between social media use and body image concerns. The findings suggest that social media use may have a negative impact on body image concerns, particularly in females. However, the study also suggests that social media use may not have a significant impact on self-esteem, indicating that the relationship between social media use and psychological outcomes may be complex and individual-specific.

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Social media, Body image, Self esteem

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This research paper aims to understand the characteristics of Indonesian stock investors by analyzing their levels of financial literacy and psychological bias tendencies. The study explores the level of financial literacy, differentiated into general financial literacy, financial report literacy, and stock investment literacy, and the level of psychological biases which are cognitive biases that can influence investment decision-making. The research utilizes quantitative surveys to gather comprehensive data from a sample of 153 Indonesian stock investors. The findings reveal that there is a significant difference both in the level of financial literacy and the level of psychological bias among investors. Moreover, the study identifies specific psychological biases commonly observed among Indonesian stock investors, such as overconfidence, loss aversion, and herding behavior. It is also found that stock investment literacy level is high, but it is lower for financial report literacy. These findings contribute to the existing literature on investor behavior and provide valuable insights for policymakers, financial institutions, and individual investors seeking to improve their investment decision-making processes. Enhancing financial literacy through educational initiatives and interventions can help mitigate the negative impact of psychological biases and foster a more informed and rational investment culture in Indonesia.

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Stock investing, Investor behavior, Investor characteristics, Investor Bias

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