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Basic human values of Indian management professionals: a demographic profile
This study tries to check the degree of basic human values among management professionals in India with considerable cultural and linguistic differences and how it varies across the different demographic influences. We have checked the impact of demographic variables like gender, age, education, type of organisation, place of residence, and work experience on basic human values. Hypotheses testing were conducted using MANOVA. It was inferred that the perception regarding the degree of basic human values differs among different management professionals based on their age, gender, education, type of organisation, and place of residence. Surprisingly, the work experience of the person does not have a significant influence on basic human values. Consequently, we imply that the demographics of an individual carve their basic human values. The findings and inferences of the proposed study will be of great importance to policymakers and recruiting managers to fetch the right candidate. Copyright 2023 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. -
Becoming knowledge societies: A happiness framework for institutions of higher education in India
The transformation of Indian Higher Education Institutions (IHEIs) to knowledge societies require multiple coordinated interventions and actions on both the local and the global levels of institution administration, management, supply and demands of the economy and society. A vibrant knowledge society will not only require institutions support to plan and amend practices but also require the engagement of all stakeholders and the ability of individuals and society to imbibe new ways of thinking, working, and acting. It is vital to chart a direction and an approach that is in alignment with the local context and culture. At the supply front, IHEIs should initiate intervention programmes to enhance human capital through investment in a Happiness Framework and a shift in the workplace culture that requires conscious measures of intervention, which will drive institutional effectiveness and improve student experiences. This happiness framework should be integral and reinforced, first as an induction-training programme, and practised as institutional culture. Individuals, who are thus, trained at the local level of institutions, while participating in the global labour market with their increased skills and competencies will drive the IHEIs towards a fully functioning knowledge-based society. A knowledge-based society thus built to generate, disseminate, and use knowledge to improve the standard of living and the quality of life of citizens in an ethical and sustainable way will certainly make happiness as its ultimate goal and will focus on happiness as a process to improve efficiency and efficacy of the work force. 2019 Journal of Dharma: Dharmaram Journal of Religions and Philosophies (DVK, Bangalore),. -
Bed shear stress distribution across a meander path
Laboratory experimentation for bed shear stress distribution has been carried out in two sets of meandering channels. The channels have crossover angles of 110 and 60 constructed by sine-generated curves over a flume of 4 m width. Variations in bed roughness were studied for the meandering main channel. Bed shear stress distribution across a meandering length for the 110 and 60 channels was examined for different sinuosities and roughnesses. The boundary shear stress study illustrated the position of maximum shear along the apex section and across the meandering path. These variations were observed for different flow depths. A comparison of the bed shear among the three experimental channels was conducted, and the results were analyzed. 2024, IWA Publishing. All rights reserved. -
Before the Gig Economy Tracing the Transformations in Delhis Taxi Industry
Studying Delhis radio taxi industry, this paper traces the transitional process of traditional taxi services in the capital to radio taxi services and finally to the current app-based taxi aggregators. The radio taxi companies ruptured old kinship ties and informal relations with a combination of technology, surveillance, and financea process app-based taxi aggregators have further refined. There is also an account of the labour struggles in the industry that preceded the advent of the platform economy. 2022 Economic and Political Weekly. All rights reserved. -
Behavioural drivers of access-based consumption among millennial and generation Z in India
The world of consumerism is very dynamic, and technology driven changes in the field of consumerism are unavoidable especially among new generation customers millennial and generation Z. The customers, especially in urban areas, gradually move from ownership-based consumption to access-based consumption. The purpose of this study is to explore the behavioural drivers of new generation customers towards access-based consumption. The study is descriptive in nature and employed a survey method for data collection. The drivers identified are tested through a quantitative study and the primary data are collected using online questionnaires. The study has also analysed the impact of behavioural drivers on current usage of access-based consumption as well as on willingness to use access-based consumption in the future. The study has found that sustainability is the only driver that significantly motivates access-based consumption in Indian urban areas. Copyright 2022 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. -
Being a therapeutic clown- an exploration of their lived experiences and well-being
Therapeutic clowning uses humor and play to minimize the stress for patients and their families during hospitalization. This study aims to explore the subjective meaning of therapeutic clowning through clowns perspective, understand why they continue clowning and interpret how it has impacted them. The research design takes a qualitative approach using phenomenological paradigm. Nine therapeutic clowns between 20 and 60years with clowning experience of 6months-4years from Compassionate Clowns, located at Bangalore were interviewed. The results reflected that the journey of being a therapeutic clown has been equally therapeutic for the clowns. Based on the thematic data analysis network, it was found that clowning has instilled many values in the way they think. It has given them a platform to learn new things from the children they clown. Therefore, looking at these results it could be said that therapeutic clowning serves as a medium for community service and in maintaining personal wellbeing. 2020, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature. -
Being socially responsible: How green self-identity and locus of control impact green purchasing intentions?
This paper investigates the influence of green self-identity (GSI) and two attributes of locus of control, namely external environmental locus of control (ExLOC) and pro-environmental locus of control (PELOC), to predict perceived consumers effectiveness (PCE) on green purchase intentions (GPI) using attribution theory. For this study, data from 391 Indian consumers were analyzed using PLS-SEM via SMARTPLS version 3.2.9. Results show that GSI positively influences both ExLOC and PELOC. Furthermore, both aspects of locus of control are significant positive predictors of PCE and have partial mediation roles. The results not only imply comprehensively expound the process of green buying intentions of consumers through self-identity but also addresses the process of attribution. The study applied the Importance Performance Map Analysis (IPMA) to compare the relative importance and performance of three antecedents (i.e., ELOC, GSI, and PCE). The finding is of utmost importance for practitioners and public authorities to design more focused strategies to increase GPI among the masses to enhance the sales of green products. 2022 The Authors -
Benefits of cross training: Scale development and validity
Studies related to benefits of cross - training were mainly done either in the context of qualitative research or as comprehension of desk research. The literature scarcely covered the measurement issues, and thus, it became vital to quantify and develop a scale to measure the benefits of cross - training (BCT). Cross -training means training that covers multiple tasks within a department This training technique keeps employees prepared to handle more than a single Job for which they have been Initially hired. This concept Is also called 'worker multlfunctlonallty'. The study aimed to propose and validate an Instrument to measure BCT. The nrst section of the study was exploratory factor analysis (EFA) establishing the benefits of cross training through four dimensions namely Job Stability, Career Advancement, Networking, and Idle lime Management. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was used in the second section to verify the factor structure of the observed variables. The results indicated that cross training the employees in an organization could help practitioners to adopt the same as a strategy in retaining the employees by saving on the costs of recruitment, selection, and staffing. The findings also suggested that cross training helped in securing a job, progressing in one's career, enabling better interaction among the employees, and efficiently managing the idle time in the organization. 2019, Associated Management Consultants Pvt. Ltd.. All rights reserved. -
Benzimidazole and benzothiazole conjugated Schiff base as fluorescent sensors for Al3+ and Zn2+
Two benzimidazole/benzothiazole based azomethines, (E)-2-(1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)-4-(4-(diethylamino)-2-hydroxybenzylideneamino)phenol (HBZA) and (E)2-(benzo[d]thiazol2-yl)4-(4-(diethylamino)2-hydroxybenzylideneamino)phenol (HBTA) were designed and synthesised. Investigations of solvatochromic behaviour of these fluorophores in solvents of varying polarities showed large Stokes shift of 134210 nm. Time resolved Laser induced fluorescence measurements revealed the excited state dynamics of the fluorophores. Molecules were also found to be emissive in aggregated state as seen from the aggregation induced emission studies. Appreciable absorption and emission spectral changes upon co-ordination of HBZA with Al3+/Zn2+ and HBTA with Al3+, as well as good sensitivity and selectivity, indicated their capability of detecting the two analytes. The binding stoichiometry was determined using electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS) and the binding mechanism was studied using density functional theory. 2019 Elsevier B.V. -
Benzimidazole and benzothiazole fluorophores with large Stokes shift and intense sky-blue emission in aggregation as Al3+ and Pb2+ sensors
New fluorophores based on 2-(2?-hydroxyphenyl)benzimidazole (HBZ) and 2-(2?-hydroxyphenyl)benzothiazole (HBT) for metal ion sensing were designed and synthesized using a simple method. The photophysical behaviour of these fluorophores were investigated in various solvents using UVvisible and fluorescence spectra. All the heterocycles showed strong excited state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) characteristics with remarkably large Stokes shift (190252 nm). Spatial charge distribution in the frontier molecular orbitals also demonstrated the ESIPT mechanism through intramolecular charge transfer. Time resolved fluorescence measurements for these heterocycles showed two long-life decay mechanisms which may be attributed to excited state enol and keto emission. These intense sky-blue emitters also exhibited aggregation induced blue shifted emissions due to restriction of intramolecular rotation processes. Fluorescence sensing studies for metal ions revealed the good selectivity of these fluorophores towards Al3+ and Pb2+. Theoretical computations performed using density functional theory methods showed two possible geometric configurations for Al3+ binding. 2019 Elsevier B.V. -
Benzoyl hydrazine-anchored graphene oxide as supercapacitor electrodes
In this study, benzoyl-hydrazine anchored graphene oxide (BHGO) is synthesised using graphene oxide (GO) and benzoyl hydrazine (BH) via a simple, cost effective ultrasonic assisted chemical route. BH acted as a nitrogen source, reducing agent, and morphology modifier resulting in good electrochemical performance of BHGO. The supercapacitor behaviour of BHGO is investigated in different aqueous electrolytes and it exhibits a specific capacitance of 170 F g?1 at a current density of 1 A g?1 in 1 M H2SO4 and capacitive retention of 85% over 5000 cycles at 5 A g?1. This high performance is attributed to the enrichment of electroactive sites of GO through nitrogen moieties enhancing faradaic redox reactions and thereby the polarization at the electrode surface. 2020 Elsevier B.V. -
Best unbiased estimation and CAN property in the stable M/M/1 queue
The Uniform Minimum Variance Unbiased (UMVU) estimators of ??, the probability of having ? or more customers, L, the expected system size, Lq, the expected number of customers in the queue, and, the expected number of customers in a non empty queue, are derived based on a random sample of fixed size n on system size at departure points from the geometric distribution on the support {0, 1, 2,.} with mean, which is the distribution of system size in M/M/1 queueing system in equilibrium. The derivations are based on application of Lehmann-Scheffe theorem. Also, CAN estimators of performance measures are derived. In addition the probability distribution of UMVU estimators are obtained. 2014 Copyright Taylor and Francis Group, LLC. -
Beta carotene inhibiting HIV-1 reverse transcriptase, an in silico approach
Due to the outspread of various emerging diseases, research on the discovery of new drugs is being carried out extensively. Several phytochemicals with medicinal importance are now being used for this purpose due to its effectiveness and safety in comparison to the conventional synthetic ones. Computational docking is further being used for the fast and cost-effective screening. Reverse transcriptase is a key enzyme involved in the conversion of viral RNA sequence into complementary DNA (cDNA) sequence leading to various retroviral diseases like HIV/AIDS. Patchdock docking server was used in this study to perform in silico enzyme-inhibitor binding experiment between twenty phytocompounds and HIV-1 reverse transcriptase enzyme. Beta-carotene was found to have strongest binding potential in comparison to other phytochemicals. The results suggested that this compound can be used as therapeutics in the future as naturally occurring HIV-1 reverse transcriptase inhibitor. 2020 World Research Association. All rights reserved. -
Between Floods and Climate Change: Revisiting the Mishing Community of Majuli Island, Northeast India
The transformation of monsoon rainfall patterns in India, largely attributed to climate change, is leading to more frequent and severe floods. These escalating challenges underscore the imperative of prioritising adaptive measures, given the intrinsic link between humans and climate change. This research conducted in Majuli Island, a highly vulnerable region in Indias northeast, aims to understand current adaptive strategies and assess potential risks from impending physical exposures. Empirical evidence was collected using purposive sampling in two flood-prone villages. The objective was to revisit the Mishing communitys experiences with annual flooding and climate challenges. Thematic analysis interpreted the qualitative findings. Implications for community-based adaptation and sustainable practices are discussed for future flood and climate challenges. The study emphasises strengthening ecosystem-based adaptation through multi-sectoral networking in Majuli Island, Northeast India. 2024 IOS Press BV. All rights reserved. -
Beyond Binary: Exploring the Dynamics of Bi-Curiosity Propulsion and Persistence Among Young Women
Sexual identity fails to adhere to the dichotomous models, transcending to a more fluid quality than normative compulsory heterosexuality. The present study investigates the experience of bi-curiosity, focusing on its initiation among young women residing in urban India. Bi-curiosity, a sexual orientation questioning marked by exploratory experiences, is a possible but not a necessary precursor to bisexuality. This qualitative study explores on the psychological and social factors contributing to a bi-curious orientation. It focuses on the subjective processes of development and maintenance of sexual identity questioning. Three organizing themes emerged from the Reflective Thematic Analysis: (a.) Affective Indicators, (b.) Social Experiences, and (c.) Intimacy in friendships. While sexual identity questioning was propelled by more psychological factors, like physical attraction, fantasy, experienced jealousy toward men, and comfort with the same sex, social and environmental factors contribute significantly. Individual experiences with patriarchy, social attitudes toward same-sex relationships, and their representation on media platforms often reinforce the process. Another important contributor was womens close friendships with the same sex, which are sites for physical closeness, emotional intimacy, and personal growth, and share these characteristics with romantic relationships. These factors emerged as important reinforcers to the development and maintenance of sexual identity questioning. 2024 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. -
Beyond Bollywood and Hindi: making a case for other language films in India
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Beyond brick and mortar: determinants of retail investors investment intention in indirect real estate through REITs in India
Purpose: This research aims to identify the factors that influence the investment intention of retail investors in Indian REITs. The study incorporates the theory of planned behavior and innovation diffusion theory as the research framework, with perceived risk and mass media influence as additional constructs. Design/methodology/approach: Primary data were collected using self-administered questionnaires from 534 potential investors in India. The data were analyzed using partial least square structural equation modeling. Findings: The study showed that factors such as relative advantage, compatibility, attitude, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control and mass media significantly and positively influence investment intention in Indian REITs. However, perceived risk was found to have a negative and significant influence, while complexity did not affect investment intention. Originality/value: This is the first quantitative investigation into determining the factors influencing the investment intention of Indian retail investors on Indian REITs. 2024, Emerald Publishing Limited. -
BEYOND SCREENS: A PSYCHO-THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION FOR ADOLESCENTS SUFFERING FROM INTERNET GAMING ADDICTION
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM 5) has now included Internet Gaming disorder in section III as the condition that warrants more clinical research. Internet or Online gaming has become one of the most popular sources of entertainment among children and adolescents, representing the fastest-growing segment leading to hazards as well. Thus, there is a requirement for a psycho-therapeutic intervention module to help in overall psychological well-being of the adolescents suffering from Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD). A total of 8 adolescents suffering from IGD were treated with scientifically prepared psycho-therapeutic module in total of 12 group sessions. The eclectic approach to treatment is proven to be effective for adolescents yielding significant improvement in the clinical condition and promotes wise engagement in gaming. (2023). All Rights Reserved. -
Beyond the basics: mapping the inflation response to fiscal deficit in India with smooth transition autoregressive model
Purpose: Indias historical fiscal performance has featured elevated deficit levels. Driven by the imperative need for fiscal stimulus measures in response to the crisis, efforts toward fiscal consolidation from 2003 to 2008 were reversed in 20082009 due to the financial crisis. These stimulus actions are believed to have wielded a notable influence on inflation dynamics. Presumably, a high inflation rate hinders growth and inflicts severe welfare costs. Accordingly, the principal objective of this paper is to scrutinise the threshold effects of fiscal deficit on inflation within the context of the Indian economy. Design/methodology/approach: We employed the Smooth Transition Autoregressive (STAR) Model, a robust tool for capturing non-linear relationships, to discern the specific threshold level of fiscal deficit. Our analysis encompasses annual data spanning from 1971 to 2020. Additionally, we have leveraged the Toda-Yamamoto causality test to establish the existence and direction of a causal connection between fiscal deficit and inflation in the Indian economy. Findings: Our analysis pinpointed a critical threshold level of 3.40% for fiscal deficit, a value beyond which inflation dynamics in India undergo a marked transition, signifying the presence of significant non-linear effects. Moreover, the results derived from the Toda-Yamamoto causality test offer substantiating evidence of a causal relationship originating from the fiscal deficit and leading to inflation within the Indian economic framework. Research limitations/implications: The findings of our study carry significant implications, particularly for the formulation and execution of both fiscal and monetary policies. Understanding the threshold effects of fiscal deficit on inflation in India provides policymakers with valuable insights into achieving a harmonious balance between these two critical economic variables. Originality/value: To the best of our knowledge, this study is the first of its kind to empirically investigate threshold effects of fiscal deficit on inflation in India from a non-linear perspective using the Smooth Transition Autoregression (STAR) model. 2024, Emerald Publishing Limited. -
Beyond the branch: A study of innovative practices in banking services in India /
Journal of Emerging Technologies And Innovative, Vol.6, Issue 1, pp.664-674, ISSN No: 2349-5162.