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Initial public offerings and performance evaluation: Evidence from the Indian capital market /
International Journal of Economics And Financial Issues, Vol.8, Issue 5, pp.59-63, ISSN No:2146-4138. -
Getting Rid of Organizational Complacency in a Dynamic Environment
This case investigates the external consultants organizational diagnosis aimed at understanding the imperative for change within Infotics Solutions. It explores various concepts, including the nature of planned change and the resistance exhibited by employees. Emphasis is placed on the necessity of a comprehensive organizational diagnosis before embarking on the change process, highlighting the pitfalls of relying solely on a leaders intuition and experience to initiate change. Furthermore, the case underlines the implementation of human resource management interventions and their significance from both employee and organizational standpoints. It addresses the protagonists recognition of the need for external consultants expertise to grasp the problem and devise a strategic change process. The consultants methodical approach to planning change across different themes to achieve organizational objectives is elucidated, featuring the importance of employing the right diagnosis technique in situations where the problem is unclear. The case also showcases the consultants analytical approach to problem-solving, offering specific solutions tailored to the organizations needs. Ultimately, it illustrates the challenges faced by organizations that lean heavily on past successes and struggle to adapt to evolving environmental demands. Lastly, the case highlights the importance of analysing survey results and implementing theme-based interventions to address the issues confronting the organization and its employees at Infotics Solutions. 2024 Lahore University of Management Sciences. -
Khadi Textiles, Women and Rural Development: An Analysis from Past to Present
The paper aims at bringing out the cultural, economic, and political importance that Khadi has for India from pre-colonial times, during the colonial rule and after independence till the present times. The paper brings out Khadis potential in rural development by solving the pressing concerns of unemployment and working conditions in developing countries like India. In spite of this, Khadis potential at rural development is subsided by the contemporary threats the industry faces due to the different agents of neoliberalism, discussed in the paper. The questionnaire report on workers collected at the Cheriyakonni production unit and information collected at the District Project Office Trivandrum; brings out that rural women are the largest workforce victims of these threats, as the industry is slowly showing signs of degradation. Methodology: The research paper is based on both quantitative and qualitative data analysis. Data is collected from Kerala Khadi and Village Industries Board (KVIB) Project Office Thiruvananthapuram through interviews. Questionnaire is conducted on workers of Cheriyakonni Production Unit, Thiruvananthapuram that operates under the board. 2022 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. -
Synthesis of novel Se capped polymer photocatalyst mobilized under visible light: Exploration of piezoelectric effect and charge transfer mechanism in polymer matrix
The present study has shown the original and promising usage of zero valent metallic selenium in the photocatalysis process under visible light. Selenium (Se) dispersed into the Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) polymeric solution (Se-PVC/Se-PVDF matrix) by reflux-calcination method. The SEM and TEM results shows Se nanoparticles are well disseminated into the polymer solution and homogenously mixed to avert cluster of particles. The results shows that Se-PVC matrix effectively enhanced the generation rate of photoinduced electrons and reduced transfer resistance endorsed by photoluminescence, transient photocurrent, and electrical impedance spectroscopy techniques. Further, photocatalytic activity studied in presence of potassium iodide (KI) and isopropyl alcohol (IPA). The decrease in photocatalytic activity order is: Se-PVC > Se-PVDF > Se-PVC + KI > Se-PVDF + KI > Se-PVC + IPA > Se-PVDF + IPA systems. The piezoelectricity phenomena and Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) effect proposed for Se-PVC/Se-PVDF matrix and correlated with photocatalytic mechanism for the degradation of Methyl Orange (MO). 2023 Elsevier B.V. -
An Efficient Technique for One-Dimensional Fractional Diffusion Equation Model for Cancer Tumor
This study intends to examine the analytical solutions to the resulting one-dimensional differential equation of a cancer tumor model in the frame of time-fractional order with the Caputo-fractional operator employing a highly efficient methodology called the q-homotopy analysis transform method. So, the preferred approach effectively found the analytic series solution of the proposed model. The procured outcomes of the present framework demonstrated that this method is authentic for obtaining solutions to a time-fractional-order cancer model. The results achieved graphically specify that the concerned paradigm is dependent on arbitrary order and parameters and also disclose the competence of the proposed algorithm. 2024 The Authors. -
HER2 siRNA Facilitated Gene Silencing Coupled with Doxorubicin Delivery: A Dual Responsive Nanoplatform Abrogates Breast Cancer
The present study investigated the concurrent delivery of antineoplastic drug, doxorubicin, and HER2 siRNA through a targeted theranostic metallic gold nanoparticle designed using polysaccharide, PSP001. The as-synthesized HsiRNA@PGD NPs were characterized in terms of structural, functional, physicochemical, and biological properties. HsiRNA@PGD NPs exposed adequate hydrodynamic size, considerable ? potential, and excellent drug/siRNA loading and encapsulation efficiency. Meticulous exploration of the biocompatible dual-targeted nanoconjugate exhibited an appealing biocompatibility and pH-sensitive cargo release kinetics, indicating its safety for use in clinics. HsiRNA@PGD NPs deciphered competent cancer cell internalization, enhanced cytotoxicity mediated via the induction of apoptosis, and excellent downregulation of the overexpressing target HER2 gene. Further in vivo explorations in the SKBR3 xenograft breast tumor model revealed the appealing tumor reduction properties, selective accumulation in the tumor site followed by significant suppression of the HER2 gene which contributed to the exclusive abrogation of breast tumor mass by the HsiRNA@PGD NPs. Compared to free drugs or the monotherapy constructs, the dual delivery approach produced a synergistic suppression of breast tumors both in vitro and in vivo. Hence the drawings from these findings implicate that the as-synthesized HsiRNA@PGD NPs could offer a promising platform for chemo-RNAi combinational breast cancer therapy. 2024 American Chemical Society. -
Education in TQM Way
The International Journal's Research Journal of Social Science & Management, Vol-2 (8), pp. 1-4. ISSN-2251-1571 -
How safe is the information in this digital era? –A critical review of the status quo /
Journal of Management Research And Analysis, Vol.5, Issue 1, pp.5-9, ISSN No: 2394-2770. -
Bulirsch-Stoer computations for bioconvective magnetized nanomaterial flow subjected to convective thermal heating and Stefan blowing: a revised Buongiorno model for theranostic applications
Theranostics is a novel procedure that integrates therapy and diagnosis in a single platform. For its application in theranostic and photothermal therapy for melanoma skin cancer, the hydromagnetic bioconvective flow of a nanomaterial over a lengthening surface is investigated. Realistic nanomaterial modeling is achieved by incorporating passive control of the nanoparticles at the boundary. The impact of the Newtonian heating and Stefan blowing constraints are also accounted. Apposite transformations are employed and then transmuted nonlinear ODEs are resolved using the Bulirsch-Stoer and Newton-Raphson methods. The influence of Stefan blowing parameter (Formula presented.), the magnetic field parameter (Formula presented.), and the Biot number (Formula presented.) on the heat transfer rate has been scrutinized and optimized utilizing the response surface methodology (RSM). The sensitivity of heat transport rate is computed. It is found that the Newtonian thermal condition intensifies the nanomaterial temperature that serves asa crucial role in the termination of cancerous cells or tumors. The maximum drag coefficient is experienced for the insignificant intensity of the magnetic field and Stefan blowing. Further, the heat transfer rate is maximum when the Stefan blowing and Biot numbers are at a high level and the Hartmann number is at a low level. 2022 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. -
A study on nanoliquid flow with irregular heat source and realistic boundary conditions: A modified Buongiorno model for biomedical applications
Titanium dioxide plays a vital role in cancer therapy methods (including photothermal therapy and photodynamic therapy), skincare products, heat exchangers, and car radiators. Therefore, the dynamics of the TiO2 nanomaterial with H2O as basefluid over a nonlinearly stretched surface is investigated. For realistic nanoliquid modeling, the conventional Buongiorno model has been improvised (called modified Buongiorno model [MBM]) by incorporating the effective thermophysical properties of the nanoliquid. Experimentally derived correlations of the thermal conductivity and dynamic viscosity of the nanofluid are utilized. The significance of passive control of nanoparticles is also studied. The heat transfer analysis includes the mechanism of Rosseland heat flux and exponential heat source. Similarity theory is used to obtain nonlinear ordinary differential equations (ODEs) from the governing partial differential equations which are solved numerically using bvp5c, a finite difference-based routine in MATLAB. Further, the heat transfer rate is statistically scrutinized for the consequence of magnetic field (Formula presented.), thermal radiation (Formula presented.) and exponential heat source (Formula presented.) by employing Response Surface Methodology (RSM) and sensitivity analysis. The temperature of nanofluid ascends with the exponential heat source, thermal radiation, and thermophoresis aspects. Furthermore, when the MBM is utilised, the thermal field of the nanofluid is greater than when the classic Buongiorno model is used. The rate of heat transfer correlates positively with radiative heat flux. The exponential heat source exhibits a negative sensitivity towards the rate of heat transfer. 2021 Wiley-VCH GmbH -
Psychological Components for Marital Distress and Divorce in Newlywed Indian Couples
The personal and family consequences of the ever-increasing ratio of divorce have focused global attention on formulating tactics to avert marital breakdown. However, the increase in the rate of divorce cases indicates that its core reasons have not yet been tackled. The most recurrently asked question in the literature around divorce is this: Why do couples shatter so soon, even after marrying with high prospects? This study endeavors to find answers for this question from a family psychological perspective. Using a basic interpretative qualitative method and phenomenological research paradigm, this study has provided very personal experiences of 20 newlywed divorced participants and also their sole vision on crucial key psychological factors for marital distress and divorce. One superordinate theme derived in the analysis involves intrapsychic resistance to accommodate life cycle transitions. This research has vital inferences for identifying the challenges faced by contemporary couples on the newlywed life cycle transition. , Copyright Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. -
Self compacting concrete for slip form paving
International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology, Vol-4(7), ISSN-2319-1163 -
Self Compacting Concrete for Slip from Paving
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Koppa Archaeological Research Project (KARP): Exclusive iron age landscape in the Western Ghats, India /
Archaeological Research In Asia, Vol.17, pp.173-180, ISSN No: 2352-2267. -
Koppa Archaeological Research Project (KARP): Exclusive Iron Age landscapes in the Western Ghats, India
Koppa Archaeological Research Project (KARP) conducted systematic transect surveys and excavations in the Coorg plateau at the upper reaches of river Kaveri in the Western Ghats, Karnataka. The archaeological record of the study area is exclusively an Iron Age landscape, as we did not find any other prehistoric or early historic sites. We focused on studying thirty-nine Iron Age (1200 BCE300 BCE) sites of two categories, habitation and megaliths, and we present here our preliminary observations addressing to site findings, their landscapes and settlement patterns. We then consider the geographical and climatic implications for understanding the formation of their economy and politics. We argue that sites in the Western Ghats did not differ significantly from the temporal and cultural material typologies of contemporary Iron Age sites in the semi-arid or savannah conditions of Deccan plateau. Yet the adaption of Iron Age communities to Western Ghats climate which is characterized by high rainfall, lush tropical forests, fallow lands and diverse faunal ecology should have had distinct implications for the development of their economy and politics. 2019 Elsevier Ltd -
Serverless Data Processing System and its Design Space Consideration
Serverless computing is becoming increasingly important in data-processing applications in science and business. The scheduler is at the centre of serverless data-processing systems, allowing for dynamic decisions on job and data placement. The complex design space, which is influenced by various user, cluster, and workload variables, presents problems for developing high-performance and cost-effective scheduling structures and processes. To make this exploration easier, we present Sched-Probe, a framework that includes a conceptual model and simulator for systematic design space exploration. Using the Sched-Probe framework, we evaluate the performance of three scheduling systems and two techniques using real-world workloads. Our open-source software is now available on ExDe, allowing system designers to collaborate on delving into the complexity of serverless scheduling, paving the way for optimised and efficient data-processing systems. 2024, Iquz Galaxy Publisher. All rights reserved. -
Application of data analytics principles in healthcare
Information technology has transformed the healthcare field worldwide. In many areas of the healthcare industry, implementations of data analytics tools are commonly used recently. Applying data analytics principles in medical sciences appropriately transforms the mere storage of medical records in to discovery of drugs. Data science and analytics are essential tools because they can help make better decisions when it comes to spending and reducing inefficiencies in healthcare. The proposed model of healthcare data analytics provides a framework to accelerate the adoption and implementation of predictive analytics in healthcare. Healthcare data analytics can be applied to prove formulated hypotheses, test those using standard analytics models and predict patient health conditions. It can be used to classify patients at risk of developing diseases such as diabetes, asthma, and other life-long illnesses. In spite of the challenges faced while applying data science predictive analytics in the healthcare environment, there is an enormous opportunity for its usage in providing quality healthcare for patients. BEIESP. -
Service request scheduling based on quantification principle using conjoint analysis and Z-score in cloud
Service request scheduling has a major impact on the performance of the service processing design in a large-scale distributed computing environment like cloud systems. It is desirable to have a service request scheduling principle that evenly distributes the workload among the servers, according to their capacities. The capacities of the servers are termed high or low relative to one another. Therefore, there is a need to quantify the server capacity to overcome this subjective assessment. Subsequently, a method to split and distribute the service requests based on this quantified server capacity is also needed. The novelty of this research paper is to address these requirements by devising a service request scheduling principle for a heterogeneous distributed system using appropriate statistical methods, namely Conjoint analysis and Z-score. Suitable experiments were conducted and the experimental results show considerable improvement in the performance of the designed service request scheduling principle compared to a few other existing principles. Areas of further improvement have also been identified and presented. Copyright 2018 Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science. All rights reserved. -
Evaluation and applying feature extraction techniques for face detection and recognition
Detecting the image and identifying the face has become important in the field of computer vision in recognizing and analyzing, reconstructing into 3D, and labelling the image. Feature extraction is usually the first stage in detection and recognition of the image processing and computer vision. It supports the conversion of the image into a quantitative data. Later, this converted data can be used for labelling, classifying and recognizing a model. In this paper, performance of such feature extraction techniques viz. Local Binary Pattern (LBP), Histogram of Oriented Gradients (HOG) and Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) technique are applied to detect and recognize the face. The experiments conducted with a data set addressing the issues like pose variation, facial expression and intensity of light. The efficiency of the algorithms was evaluated based on the computational time and accuracy rate. 2018 Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science. All rights reserved. -
Celebrity endorsements the interplay between intellectual property law and the consumer protection act, 2019
The ambit of Copyright law has expanded over time, leading to development of newer concepts such as, Personality Rights. These rights are vested in individuals who have acquired an identifiable persona in the eyes of the public. There are two important facets to personality rights-Right to Publicity &Right to Privacy. When such identifiable identities use their acquired celebrity status to promote goods and services of a company to attract more consumers, it can be understood as Celebrity Endorsements. This is the most common source of marketing used by major companies to increase sales and garner goodwill and reputation. However, this source of communicating necessary information to the public becomes dangerous when celebrities promote false or misleading advertisements. To counter such issues, the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 introduced provisions tohold celebrities endorsing such products or services to be liable for injury suffered by consumers. The Law mandates that in order to ensure that such misleading advertisements arent promoted, the celebrities must conduct due diligence of the products before endorsing them. However, the question remains that to what extent can celebrities, who are not directly involved in production or manufacturing, be held liable for exploiting their personality rights? This paper aims at addressing the newly created legal interlink between personality rights via celebrity endorsements and protection of consumer interests. 2020, National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources. All rights reserved.