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Crystal shape engineering and studies on the performance of vapour deposited InSe platelets
The influence of growth conditions on the morphology of stoichiometric indium monoselenide (InSe) crystals has been explored. Crystalline habits such as microfibres, needles, platelets and spherulites were obtained from physical vapour deposition by optimizing supersaturation, which sturdily depends on the temperature difference between charge (TC) and substrate (TS) zones ?T, (= TC ? TS). Morphology and growth mechanism were investigated with the aid of scanning electron microscopy and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, which justified the layer by layer addition of atoms as per the KosselStranskiVolmer model. Thermogravimetric measurements revealed the stability of InSe, confirming its melting point, M.P. = 611C, which reflects the formation of monophase. The mobility and carrier concentration calculated from the Hall effect experiment are found to be 11.14cm2V?1s?1 and 1.52 1020cm?3 respectively. Furthermore, optical characterizations such as UVVisNIR and photoluminescence spectrometric analysis established the value of band gap as 1.45eV, manifesting the versatility of the grown semiconducting platelets for photovoltaic applications. 2018, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature. -
Crystal structure of 1,7-bis(4-chlorophenyl)-4-(1,3-dithiolan-2-ylidene)-1, 6-heptadiene-3,5-dione
The synthesis and crystal structure of 1,7-bis(4-chlorophenyl)-4-(1,3- dithiolan-2-ylidene)-1,6-heptadiene-3,5-dione is described. This compound is a curcuminoid analogue, configurationally symmetric about the C4-C5 atoms and also retains the two fold axis in the crystal phase. This compound crystallizes in the space group C2/c with unit cell parameters a = 19.203(1) b = 13.147(1) c = 8.801(1) ? = 112.99(1), with half a molecule in the asymmetric unit. The ketenedithioacetal functionality present between the carbonyl groups prevents the possibility of keto-enol tautomerization in this compound. The push-pull nature of the ketenedithioacetal functionality organizes the cinnamoyl groups parallel to each other. 2008 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC. -
Crystal structure of 4-{(E)-[2-(pyridin-4-ylcarbonyl)hydrazin-1-ylidene]methyl}-phenyl acetate monohydrate
The asymmetric unit of the title compound, C15H13N3O3H2O, comprises a 4-{(E)-[2-(pyridin-4-ylcarbonyl)hydrazinyl-idene]methyl}phenyl acetate molecule and a solvent water molecule linked by O - H?O and O - H?N hydrogen bonds from the water molecule and a C - H?O contact from the organic molecule. The compound adopts an E conformation with respect to the azomethine bond and the dihedral angle between the pyridine and benzene rings is 21.90 (7). The azomethine bond [1.275 (2) distance is very close to the formal C=N bond length, which confirms the azomethine bond formation. An extensive set of O - H?O, O - H?N, N - H?O and C - H?O hydrogen bonds builds a two-dimensional network progressing along the c axis. -
Crystal structures of 1,7-bis(furyl)-4-(1,3-dithiolan-2-ylidene)-1, 6-heptadiene-3,5-dione and 1,7-bis(thienyl)-4-(1,3-dithiolan- 2-ylidene)-1,6-heptadiene-3,5-dione
The title compounds (bis(alkenoyl) ketene dithioacetals) were prepared starting from the cyclic acyl ketene dithioacetal and aromatic aldehydes. These compounds were characterized by IR, 1H NMR, mass spectral studies and X-ray crystal structure analysis. The bis(furyl) ketene dithioacetal crystallized in the space group P1? with unit cell dimensions a = 7.7626(12) , b = 9.0217(13) , c = 26.827(5) , ? = 86.271(14), ? = 87.643(14), ? = 66.286(11) and the structure was refined to an R-factor of 0.0528 while bis(thienyl) ketene dithioacetal crystallized in the space group P21/c with unit cell dimensions a = 10.2433(9) , b = 10.4142(6) , c = 18.0973(18) , ? = 106.0 and the structure was refined to an R-factor of 0.0446. The ketenedithioacetal functionality present between the carbonyl groups prevents the possibility of keto-enol tautomerization in these compounds. In both the crystal structures, the crystal packing is stabilized by C-H?O hydrogen bonds as well as van der Waals interactions. Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2011. -
CSR as an agent of financial stability: A use case of banking industry
The study was undertaken to examine the importance of corporate social responsibility (CSR) as an agent to improve the firm's performance and financial stability by enhancing goodwill and competitive advantage in the Indian banking industry. In the study, it has been hypothesized that CSR expenses have a positive relationship with financial stability. A correlation study has also been undertaken to determine any relationship among these variables, followed by a dependency regression test to show the levels of dependency of financial stability on CSR expenses and the Granger Causality test to find their causal relationship. The study has revealed a significant relationship between the financial stability variables and CSR expenses, and the Granger Causality level supports the findings. 2021 Ecological Society of India. All rights reserved. -
CSR initiatives: A way of enhancing employees' wellbeing
Employees are seen as a valuable resource for assessing a business's competitiveness. Providing for their wellness, health, and running employee support programmes may increase their drive and commitment to the organization. This chapter will explain the role of CSR activities on employees' well-being, examine the impact of CSR activities on well-being of employees, and provide CSR strategies to maximize employees' well-being. A qualitative research technique was applied in this study. A systematic literature review was based on articles in national and international journals, magazines, working papers, etc. gathered and analyzed to achieve the research objective. The implementation of employees CSR activities has been significant, since employee health and wellness have a direct impact on the competitiveness of the business and have been a driving force behind employee's performance. 2024 by IGI Global. All rights reserved. -
Cu/Pd bimetallic supported on mesoporous TiO2 for suzuki coupling reaction
Generally bimetallic catalysts are more superior to monometallic catalysts and provide a better platform for the development of novel catalysts with enhanced activity, selectivity, and stability. In the current work we have prepared Cu/Pd bimetallic supported on mesoporous TiO2 by hydrothermal method. The prepared system was characterized by various physico-chemical techniques such as XRD, TG-DTG, SEM, EDAX, BJH isotherm, and XPS. Thermal stability and complete electronic structure were identified from TG and XPS measurements respectively. The bimetallic system was found to be very active in Suzuki cross-coupling reaction using different substrates. The products were separated and purified by column chromatography and the resultant products were characterized thoroughly by 1H NMR, and FT-IR analysis. Copyright 2018 BCREC Group. All rights reserved. -
Cu/Pd bimetallic supported on mesoporous TiO2 for suzuki coupling reaction /
Bulletin of Chemical Reaction Engineering & Catalysis, Vol.13, Issue 2, pp. 1-11, ISSN No. 1978-2993. -
Cubic spline curve public key cryptography
In this work, a cubic spline curve is considered for Asymmetric mode encrypting data. A Cubicspline curve is used to generate a set of points under initial known boundary conditions. This set of points is considered as generator points. Given the field, known the generator points, considering for some time and space steps and for a considered private key, Public key will be generated based on Discrete Logarithm problem. Thus for a set of public and private keys, data can be transmitted securely with features like Authenticity of users, Security & Confidentiality of data transmitted. Going by the construction of the algorithm, Encryption is being done on blocks of data for which it consumes less computing resources. Going by complexity of the algorithm, the key length needed is about 120 bit lengths to provide sufficient strengths against cryptoanalysis. 2017 Taru Publications. -
Cuda implementation of non-local means algorithm for GPU processors
Non-Local Means algorithm (NLM) is a prominent image denoising algorithm. One of the major limitations of NLM algorithm and its variants is the time requirement. In this era of high performance computing, an efficient alternative to reduce the time complexity of any algorithm is its parallelization. In this paper, a parallelized version of basic NLM algorithm using CUDA architecture is proposed. The algorithm is developed on NVIDIA GeForce 940M GPU which follows Maxwell architecture with 3 SMs and 384 CUDA cores. Experiments are carried out using selected set of natural and medical images of various sizes. Our proposed parallelized version of NLM algorithm reduces the time requirement approximately by 50% in comparison to its basic version and also achieves comparable denoising performance in terms of PSNR, SSIM and FSIM evaluation metrics. The proposal is a model which can be customized for newer GPU architectures. 2020, Engg Journals Publications. All rights reserved. -
CUET: A futile exercise with an exclusivist agenda
Coaching centres will expand dramatically and marginalised students will be deprived of higher education as 'cracking' the test is an 'expensive' skill they can't afford -
Culinary influence on Bengaluru as a tourism destination /
International Journal of Recent Technology And Engineering, Vol.8, Issue 4, pp.766-774, ISSN No: 2277-3878. -
Cultivating Digital Fields: A Cloud-Centric Blueprint for Stakeholder Engagement in the Indian Agriculture
This paper examines the potential of cloud computing to revolutionize the Indian agricultural sector, government operations, and rural connectivity. It highlights the benefits and challenges associated with cloud computing in agriculture and proposes a structured model to implement it effectively. Cloud computing allows farmers to access real-time information, make informed decisions, and improve access to markets. The paper examines the difficulties and advantages of cloud computing for the government in transitioning to a cloud-based version of itself for its operations. Additionally, it draws attention to specific areas related to the agricultural sector in India and certain applications offered by the government to enhance the consumer experience for stakeholders. The Government of India has demonstrated its commitment to developing technology-driven agriculture through e-NAM, Kisan Suvidha, and Agri-market initiatives. However, some challenges must be addressed to ensure the successful adoption of cloud computing in the agricultural sector. The proposed implementation model outlines the essential stages of the process, including the needs assessment, the selection of cloud providers, the automation of workflow, the modernization of applications, the implementation of security measures, and the implementation of continuous improvement. The model emphasizes the importance of training, feedback mechanisms, and collaboration. Furthermore, the paper underscores the need for a specific feedback system and grievance redress for agricultural cloud applications to enhance user experiences. To reap the full benefits of cloud computing in the Indian agricultural sector, a comprehensive strategy is necessary. This strategy necessitates technology adoption, awareness-raising, education, and stakeholder engagement. Utilizing cloud technologies, the Indian agricultural sector can realize sustainable growth, increased efficiency, and equitable development. This paper emphasizes the importance of cloud computing in transforming the Indian agrarian landscape. The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2024. -
Cultivating efficiency-harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) for sustainable agriculture supply chains
This chapter intends to investigate and present the possibility of utilizing artificial intelligence to transform the agricultural supply chain. The primary objective is to enhance efficiency, sustainability, and adaptability in response to a shifting climate and expanding global population. The results of this investigation provide significant and valuable knowledge for both new businesses and well-established corporations who have a vested interest in embarking on an intelligent and sustainable digital revolution within the agricultural sector and food supply chains. These findings present insights that can guide these enterprises in their pursuit of transforming their operations using technology to enhance efficiency, productivity, and sustainability. By harnessing the benefits offered by digitization, organizations operating within the agriculture industry will be able to streamline processes, optimize resource allocation, reduce waste, and improve traceability throughout the supply chain network while ultimately securing long-term success. 2024, IGI Global. All rights reserved. -
Cultivating holistic learning environments in higher education: Mindfulness, compassion, and ubuntu philosophies
Within the context of higher education, namely in microlearning and micro-credentials, the core principles of mindfulness, compassion, and Ubuntu play a pivotal role in instigating a significant and transformative shift in the educational landscape. Mindfulness practices enable the cultivation of engaged awareness in the current moment, while the cultivation of compassion enhances an individual's ability to empathize. Moreover, Ubuntu fosters a sense of connectivity among individuals. Integrating these elements within the educational curriculum, pedagogical strategies, and cultural customs fosters comprehensive growth, moral progress, and interconnectivity. It facilitates the development of individuals who exhibit social responsibility and empathy and provides a comprehensive foundation for leadership. The successful application of educational practises requires the integration of many strategies, which in turn facilitates substantial and compelling growth. 2024, IGI Global. -
Cultivating self-esteem: Exploring the intersection of culture, neurocognition, and behavior among female media professionals
This study employed a comprehensive research strategy utilizing both online and offline methodologies to gather insights from 278 female media professionals in Karnataka. The survey, conducted from May 2023 to October 2023, encompassed a substantial timeframe, allowing for a thorough data collection process and the observation of potential variations over the months. The self-esteem scale and workplace communication behaviour inventory scale were employed for the data collection. All correlations were statistically significant affirming the reliability of these associations. Linear regression analyses further elucidated the relationships between self-esteem and specific workplace behaviours. 2024 by IGI Global. All rights reserved. -
Cultural Expression of Anxiety Symptoms in Kannada Language: A Qualitative Study
Background: In anxiety disorders, culture is important in symptom presentation and help-seeking. Most tools for anxiety disorders are not validated in India and thus might not capture culture-specific aspects of anxiety. This study aims to identify and generate culturally specific terms to describe symptoms of anxiety as part of the development of the Kannada version of the Panic and Anxiety National Indian Questionnaire (PANIQ). The PANIQ is a tool under development to identify anxiety and panic in Indian settings. Methods: This study used qualitative methods like focus group discussions (FGDs) and in-depth interviews (IDIs) to identify and generate items related to anxiety and panic in Kannada from stakeholders like individuals with anxiety disorders, their caregivers, healthcare workers, and mental health professionals who treat individuals with anxiety and panic disorders. Five FGDs (n = 28), one triad (n = 3), and 34 IDIs (n = 34) were conducted. Results: The mean age of the participants was 38.9 (standard deviation: 12.28) years; 57.1% were from rural areas. We generated 615 Kannada items. These were classified into 21 domains and facets. Items in domains like Somatic symptoms, Fear, and Impairment in day-to-day life were higher than those noted in existing tools for anxiety that focus more on cognitive symptoms of anxiety. Conclusions: This study generated culturally specific items of anxiety through a qualitative process of tool development incorporating subjective experiences of persons with anxiety disorders and other stakeholders. This is among the first steps toward the development of PANIQ. 2022 The Author(s). -
Cultural quotient: Evolving culturally intelligent business scholar-practitioners
Analytical competency is an essential skill when it comes to the present-day business scenario of the world. However, these days we see a shift in the business needs when it comes to working in a globalized environment. Not only is the intelligence quotient (IQ) looked at but organizations these days are in pursuit of individuals who have another side to their profile - the culturally intelligent side (assessed using the cultural quotient). The need of such a skill can be attributed to the fact that organizations are now churning out their human side of addressing the employees when it comes to ensuring that they blend in the organization with ease. Acquiring a workforce which possesses high cultural intelligence can be a tough task; however, training employees to become culturally competent can be a doable task. Like any other personality trait which can be imbibed over time through constant analysis and observation, cultural competency is one such area which may be cultivated through various methodologies and practices. 2018, IGI Global. -
Cultural Violence, Violent Gendering, and Abjection: Discourses on Sites of Violence through Trans Womens Narratives from India
The conventional cultural construct of gender and sexuality embedded in the dichotomous paradigm makes it challenging for people with queer and trans identities to fit into an assigned social role. Violent gendering takes place where women are seen as secondorder beings, disciplined and controlled by men, the first-order beings. The process of feminization and femininity is linked to women, which fixates on the idea that one is born a woman rather than one becomes a woman. This violent process of acculturation to these set norms comes with a lot of vulnerability for trans people in the form of abiding by the parameters of femininity and the threat of physical violence against their intersecting and transitioning bodies. Kristevas conception of abjection can be used to understand the discriminatory behavior against outcasts whose sexual or gender practices fall outside of the normative standards and conventions. At the same time, cultural violence, which Charlotte Bunch (2015) describes, is the culturally embedded practice and assumption of domination over women in virtually all societies. She also emphasizes that there is a need to understand that all violence against women is supported by cultural attitudes, which she argues is the real cultural challenge of violence. Keeping in perspective the idea put forth by Bunch, this article critically examines the violence reinforced by culture, and the process of gendering, with a central focus on the intersectional experiences of trans bodies as abject between gender, sex, and culture. This leads to the systematic violence enacted upon them by the invisible disciplinarians. The article considers 21st-century trans womens narratives, Laxmi Narayan Tripathis Me Hijra, Me Laxmi (2015) and Red Lipstick: The Men in my Life (2016). This article contextualizes and situates trans narratives, which provide insight into how trans womens bodies are seen as abject and have gone through the violent process of gendering and culturing 2022 Journal of International Womens Studies -
Cumulative istributionfunction: Stock price forecasting
In this paper, an attempt has been made to predict the movement of the stock price for the next day using Cumulative Distribution Function (CDF). For the purpose of the research, three companies from the Bearings Industry, namely - ABC Bearings Ltd, SNL Bearings Ltd and Austin Engineering Company Ltd, and two companies from the chemical industry, namely-Nocil ltd and Manali Petrochemicals Ltd were chosen. Historical prices of these companies were analyzed and by using Cumulative Distribution Function (CDF) the movement of the stock price for the next day is predicted. 2017 IEEE.