Volume 12 | Issue 3

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A study was conducted to identify the reasons for people avoidance of seeking medical care and to classify these reasons into conceptually distinct categories reflecting underlying factors contributing to avoidance. The aim of the study is to identify the factors contributing towards delay in seeking medical care among people residing in selected areas of district Mohali, Punjab. A quantitative research approach with descriptive research design was adopted. By using convenient sampling technique, 250 people were selected. Study showed majority of people's age i.e. 32% were in the age group of 28-37 years. Gender distribution of sample revealed that majority of samples were male i.e. 57%. 30% have educational qualification of graduation and above followed by 29.6% having up to senior secondary. Most of the people i.e. 30.8% were government employee. 55.6% were unmarried. Sample consisted of people who were not diagnosed with any disease by physician and avoided visiting doctor or seeking medical care when they suspect they should. Factors for delay in seeking medical care were identified and were categorized into personal, financial, transportation, psychological, perceptional, medical, traditional and cultural factors. Frequency and percentage distribution of these factors were calculated and they have been presented with help of figures.

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The incorporation of Social Commerce (S-commerce) into the domain of Educational Technology (EdTech) has precipitated substantial changes in the manner in which learners, educators, and students engage with digital educational platforms. By leveraging the social and collaborative aspects of learning, S-commerce in EdTech enhances the educational experience through the use of user-generated content, peer recommendations, and social engagement. Furthermore, this paradigm shift carries significant ramifications for the intention to use the product. It is crucial to analyse utilization intention in the context of S-commerce in EdTech to comprehend how social and collaborative dynamics influence the adoption and efficacy of educational technology. This publication provides valuable perspectives on the dynamic nature of digital education and its influence on the goals of both instructors and students. Usage Adoption and Usage Purchase Intention both appear to influence usage intention, according to the findings of the present study. However, the hypothesis that usage information influences usage intention is refuted. The results may have been affected by constraints in our data acquisition methodologies or the particular measures employed for Information Factors. Upon integrating the aforementioned data, it becomes evident that although informational factors may not have a direct impact on usage intention, user-centric factors that contribute to the adoption of usage and factors associated with price and products/services significantly influence the overall user intentions in e-commerce. The implications of these disclosures for platform designers and practitioners are substantial. Ensuring competitive pricing and high-quality products/services, prioritizing user-friendly design, and accentuating platform usability are critical strategies for enhancing user engagement and, consequently, increasing students' overall intention to utilize S commerce platforms.

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The crankshaft is one of the essential components of an internal combustion engine, in which the reciprocating motion of the piston is converted into rotary motion through the connecting rod. The current work consists of two types of analysis. In the first part of the study, strength analysis on a single cylinder four stroke diesel engine crankshafts. The best combination of parameters like Von Mises stress, deformation and weight reduction for crankshaft is carried out. In the second part of the study, two materials namely structural steel and aluminium alloy are selected for analysis and comparison of these two materials properties such as Von-Mises stress, strain and total deformation were determined and results were compared. Crankshaft needs to be checked carefully to ensure that the design is fully optimized for that optimization of the crankshaft is studied and changing the geometry and shape of the existing crankshaft. In the present work CAD model of the crankshaft has been designed in the AUTOCAD 2016 software and then finite element analysis (FEA) has been carried out by using ANSYS 15.0 workbench software. Static analysis of crankshaft is done to find the maximum stress and deformation point.

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The pharmaceutical enterprise, an imperative pillar of world healthcare, confronts a complicated and pressing mission at the intersection of fitness, environment, and economics: sustainable waste control. This complete examination embarks on a problematic adventure to discover and deal with the multifaceted facets of this urgent trouble inside the pharmaceutical region. We delve deep into the labyrinth of pharmaceutical waste, scrutinizing the numerous categories and myriad sources. With a meticulous lens, we assess the environmental toll, quantifying the industry's impact on international sustainability. Financial repercussions loom massive as we delve into the price dynamics and regulatory intricacies that form waste management practices. Amid this backdrop, we cast our gaze upon innovation, examining contemporary waste answers and the transformative strength of generation. They have a look at traversing borders to get to the bottom of the pharmaceutical industry's position in international sustainability tasks and the forging of impactful go-region collaborations. But we do not forestall at evaluation; we confront demanding situations head-on. Regulatory complexities, supply chain collaboration, and the economics of sustainability are laid bare. Through real-global case studies, we unearth practical insights that exemplify fulfillment tales and highlight training found out. The study culminates in a compendium of hints and fine practices, paving the course toward greater ecologically conscious and socially accountable pharmaceutical waste management.

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Pharmaceutical industry, Waste management, Sustainability, Environmental impact, Technological advancements, Global initiatives

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In recent years, there has been a steady rise in the number of road accidents in India, resulting in a rise in injuries and fatalities. Particularly, the failure of motorcyclists to wear helmets is one of the significant contributors to severe injuries and casualties in road accidents. The rise in population and the growing number of motorcyclists on the road have made police patrolling challenging and labor-intensive. The proposed system aims to address this issue by developing a specialized computing model designed to identify motorcyclists not wearing helmets. Upon successful detection, the system promptly retrieves the vehicle's number plate and transmits this vital information to relevant authorities for necessary action. This involves issuing an automated challan to the violator and stating the reason for the fine. The application utilizes the YOLO (You Only Look Once) computer vision algorithm, known for its efficiency in real-time object detection and classification. Recently, a new version of the YOLOv8 algorithm has been developed by Ultralytics, taking into account the limitations of its predecessor models. With a focus on speed, accuracy, and user-friendly design, YOLOv8 is a robust choice for various computer vision tasks. Its capabilities extend to object detection and tracking, instance segmentation, and image classification, demonstrating a flexible and high-performance solution for diverse applications. This integration of technology tackles the critical issue of helmetless driving, thereby promoting road safety by enhancing stricter measures. By automating the identification and penalty processes, the proposed system aims to optimize enforcement efforts, ensuring a safer environment for all commuters.

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Road accidents, injuries, fatalities, helmet non-compliance, computer model, YOLOv8, real-time object detection, automated challan, road safety, enforcement automation.

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Ophthalmic problem is becoming very common globally over 2 billion people suffer from vision impairment. Eye drop are the most inexpensive ophthalmic formulation. Dry eye syndrome is one of the prevalent cause for irritant feeling in eyes. Dry eye syndrome is an interpalpebral ocular surface problem also called as Keratoconjuctivitis sicca, which cause damage to interpalpebral eye surface due to deficiency of tear or uncontrolled evaporation. Resulting in the damage to the ocular surface which is getting worsen day by day. There are several preparation of eye drop for dry eye condition. There are several studies which are currently being explored with much focus on adjusting the formulation of eye drop to enhance the retention time in the eye. Castor oil is used for its anti inflammatory and lubricant effects, it has been found that it helps in maintaining the lipid layer of tears called as tear film lipid thickness and helps in increasing tear film lipid layer stability. My review objective is the preparation of eye drop containing castor oil as the active ingredient, excipents and preservatives from preventing the microbial growth. the evaluation parameter such as ph, clarity, sterility, viscosity, surface tension were studied to identify the stability of the eye formulation.

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Keratoconjuctivitis Sicca, Castor Oil, Lubricant, Eye Drop

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The purpose of this paper, is to introduce and study the micro binary topological spaces. The notions of Micro Binary open sets, Micro Binary closed sets, Micro Binary interior, and Micro Binary closure are introduced and their basic properties are discussed with suitable examples.

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Micro Binary Topology, Micro Binary open sets, Micro Binary closed sets, Micro Binary interior, Micro Binary closure, and Micro Binary Continuity.

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LearnUp stands as a virtual sanctuary where students and professors convene to form a vibrant and enriching online community dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge and academic excellence. This innovative platform reimagines traditional learning by seamlessly integrating technology, fostering collaboration, and facilitating the exchange of ideas among its members. The creation of an online community tailored for students and professors in academia is underway. Our platform aims to cultivate an environment that encourages substantial discussions while integrating AI-assisted virtual mentors to enrich the learning experience. By harnessing cutting-edge technologies, we aspire to craft an interactive and vibrant space that fosters collaboration and knowledge sharing. Our focus remains on creating an ecosystem that empowers academic growth, providing a unique and innovative avenue for mentorship and exchange among the academic community

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The National Policy on Education, 1986 which states that Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) should include both scholastic-based and non-scholastic aspects of the evaluation a full classroom assessment system should put in place at National Curriculum Framework of 2005. The CCE refers to a school-based assessment which covers aspects related to student's development. It emphasizes the two-fold objectives such as continuity of evaluation and assessment of learning outcomes in a comprehensive manner. The CCE is an assessment procedure mandated by the RTE Act, 2009. An effort to reduce the stress and fear of the examination, Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) has been recommended by different policy documents from time-to-time at the national level. The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory RTE Act 2009 provided hope and vision to this Section 29(2) of the RTE Act-2009 requires that the guidelines of curriculum and evaluation procedures are laid down by the appropriate academic authorities. The CCE system was introduced in 2009 by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) with the enactment of the RTE Act, 2009 in order to achieve holistic development among students and helps teachers to systematize their strategies for effective teaching.

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NPE, CCE, CBSE, RTE Act, NCF, Curriculum, Assessment, Formatives Assessment, Summative Assessment, Grades, Competencies, Responses, Project work, Academic Standards

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In the 21st century the word 'trauma' is not only used as a homogenous medical concept but also considered as a multidimensional psychological and moral idea. Earlier it meant the physical injuries caused by the 'shocking event'. From that perspective, it was referring to only 'shock', letting the people paralyze in response. That's what is implanted in the common people - 'trauma' means 'shock'. The change did not take place until the emergence of Freud's psychological study of hysteria and unconsciousness in the 1920s. Following him, this stereotypical illusion gets vagued with further analysis of 'trauma' by different distinguished theorists such as Cathy Caruth, Michael Alexander, Dominick LaCapra, etc. The study of psychological trauma steers at high speed especially after the Second World War. The journey does not even stop here. Parallelly it glides into its transitional moral phase after the 1970s. Here it extends its wing in any protest and violence, be it regional racial or religious, or communal. The ethical values fade away and moral judgment gets challenged. Thus, this paper aims at presenting all of these transitional phases including the discussion of socio-cultural-political dimensions. The 'mobility' in this field galvanizes the connection of different discourses simultaneously. It also focuses on the interconnection of diverse genres and generations with their heterogeneous lenses and temperaments.

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Trauma Studies, Medical, Psychological, Moral, Multidimensional, Multidisciplinary, Multigenerational

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"With improved access to education and employment, millions of Indian women are entering the country's workforce today. Many working women face sexual harassment at workplace on daily basis. It is crucial therefore that as a country, we strive to eliminate work-place sexual harassment since women have the right to work in safe and secure environment. Protection of women is necessary for gender equality and development of the nation as a whole".

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education and employment, working women, sexual harassment, eliminate work-place sexual harassment

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Agrarian nations like India are highly dependent on rainfall amounts to determine the success or failure of agriculture. Most of India's agricultural produce relies on the monsoon rains and its precipitation patterns. Monsoon season provides for most water needs in India. For adequate crop planning, it is important to know average rainfall. Several experiments say that precipitation directly affects crops. Therefore, this study used machine learning techniques and algorithms to analyse Indian states' rainfall patterns using rainfall data from government during 1901-2017 period. The study concludes that machine learning algorithms are useful in analyzing and investigating about Indian states' rain fall with comparable results to those in industry standards.

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Rainfall Prediction, Machine Learning Model, Regression Analysis, Random Forest, Data Preprocessing, Accuracy Assessment

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Gold is a multifunctional material that has been utilized in medicinal applications for centuries because it has been recognized for its bacteriostatic, anticorrosive, and antioxidative properties. Modern medicine makes routine, conventional use of gold and has even developed more advanced applications. It has been shown that colloidal gold exhibits localized plasmon surface resonance (LPSR), meaning that gold nanoparticles can absorb light at specific wavelengths, resulting in photoacoustic and photothermal properties, making them potentially useful for hyperthermic cancer treatments and medical imaging applications. Modifying gold nanoparticle shape and size can change their LPSR photochemical activities, thereby also altering their photothermal and photoacoustic properties, allowing for the utilization of different wavelengths of light, such as light in the near-infrared spectrum. By manufacturing gold in a nanoscale format, it is possible to passively distribute the material through the body, where it can localize in tumors and be safely excreted through the urinary system. The possibility to modify the surface of nanogold particles with different targeting and functional compounds significantly broadens the range of their potential biomedical applications, with particular emphasis on cancer treatment. Functionalized gold nanoparticles exhibit good biocompatibility and controllable biodistribution patterns, which make them particularly fine candidates for the basis of innovative therapies. In this paper, we give a quick review of the structure, applications, recent advancements, and potential future directions for the utilization of gold nanoparticles in cancer therapeutics.

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Gold nanoparticles, cancer therapy, Sorption, Conjugation, Photothermal therapy.

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Face detection, a process of identifying faces within video content, has traditionally faced limitations in precision. Leveraging big data techniques can enhance speed and efficiency. Employing Apache Spark, capable of running among several nodes simultaneously, facilitates the conversion of individual video frames into an analyzable format. Utilizing the YOLO Face Detection model, rooted in deep learning, enables the detection of faces within each frame. Deep Face will then be utilized to pinpoint the target face and extract all instances across multiple frames for monitoring purposes.

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Apache Spark, Big Data, Computer Vision, Deep Face, Face Detection, YOLOv8

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The establishment of Congress dominance over the Odia political scene in 1920 precipitated a shift towards nationalism in Odisha. Initially the Sammilani justified its abstinence from anti-colonial politics by arguing that there was no need to politically oppose the colonial state as long as it was fulfilling its responsibilities properly. However, despite its best efforts, this attempt to affirm politics as governance remained riddled with contradictions. This nationalization of regional politics could not have been brought about without the intervention of a new breed of Odia intelligentsia led by Gopabandhu Das. Gopabandhu's speech was not only the harbinger of the changes in Odisha politics but also the most sustained and representative statement of the changing attitude towards political activism, the colonial government and the Indian National Congress in Odisha.

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Utkala Sammilani, Utkala Sahitya, Desha Misrana Andolana, Rachanabali

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A Chronic eye disorder called glaucoma leading to irreversible blindness by damaging the optic nerve of the eye. It is provoked due to exalted intraocular pressure inside the eye. Detecting glaucoma is the most challenging process in case of open angle glaucoma (OAG) due to lack of initial symptoms. Detecting glaucoma in the early stage is required to facilitate appropriate monitoring, treatment, and to diminish the likelihood of vision loss. In this paper, we propose a method to analyse and categorize the fundus image as glaucomatous or healthy image by employing image processing techniques to take into account the cup to disc ratio and feature extracted through Deep learning. The first step in identifying glaucoma is to measure CDR, which rises from 0.6 to 0.9 in cases of the condition. The Deep Learning-Convolution neural network model is used to automate the glaucoma diagnostic procedure and take into account additional medical data. Overfitting is avoided by adopting data augmentation technique. To make the system user friendly and interactive Graphical user interface (GUI) application is developed. The system is trained, and the outcomes show that the method performed well in categorizing the fundus images as healthy or glaucoma.

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Glaucoma, Fundus images, Open angle glaucoma (OAG), Cup to disc ratio (CDR), Graphical User Interface (GUI), convolutional neural networks, and deep learning methods.

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An inclusive workplace provides a platform to everyone, irrespective of their type of disability whether visible or invisible. It values their employees for the strengths they have in their area of expertise. An inclusive workplace values all employees for their strengths. It offers employees with disabilities -- whether visible or invisible -- an equal opportunity to succeed, to learn, to be compensated fairly, and to advance. True inclusion is about embracing difference. This paper focuses on understanding the literature studies at different timeframes. The studies published during 2013- 2023 are reviewed and summarized. The findings are reported in the study.

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Inclusiveness, Disabled Persons, Differently abled

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Women's Education become an Important Consideration for both Government and Civil society in any country's all round Development. Education of women plays a crucial role.

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The implications of the Government of India's monetary policies on farmers have been a subject of intense scrutiny and debate in the past four years. This research paper focuses on the soft commodity market, specifically targeting agricultural produce. The study aims to evaluate the extent of the benefit of the new Agriculture reforms and Farm Bills and suggest alternative sources of income for the farmers of India. Secondly, this study analyzes the price of commodities (wheat, rice, cotton, mustard, pearl millet, pigeon pea) at which the farmers can sell their produce in APMCs and to what extent MSP is being followed by the traders and buyers of a farmer's produce. By exploring alternative income sources, the research paper proposes strategies to empower farmers and enhance their economic resilience. The research adopts a mixed-method approach to achieve these objectives, combining quantitative analysis of agricultural data and commodity market trends and qualitative insights gathered through questionnaires (from Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, MP, Maharashtra, UP, Bihar, Jharkhand, Telangana, Tamil Nadu), and expert perspectives. The results of this study show more exploitation than benefits brought down by the new monetary policies for the farmers and their dissatisfaction with the current MSP. The study analysis shows unfair policies against the farmers and more power to traders and big companies. This research also highlights the awareness level of different government schemes and policies among the farmers surveyed.

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Commodity Market, APMC yard, Farmer Bill, Monetary policy, Minimum Support Price, Farmer Distress, PM KISAN

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This study focuses on Arun Ice Creams' branding strategy and its impact on customer behaviour in Coimbatore city. The study emphasizes the importance of marketing techniques in determining consumer preferences and purchase decisions. The study conducts an in-depth study of several aspects of Arun Ice Creams' marketing strategy, such as product variety, branding, advertising, distribution, and pricing. Furthermore, the study investigates how these techniques influence customer behaviour, such as brand loyalty, purchasing decisions, psychological responses and social influence. By focusing on Coimbatore city, this study gives useful insights into the efficiency of Arun Ice Cream's marketing strategy and the impact on consumer behaviour in the local market.

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Market strategy, Consumer behaviour and satisfaction level.

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