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Smart Precision Irrigation Techniques Using Wireless Underground Sensors in Wireless Sensors
The term brilliant accuracy agribusiness alludes to advances like the Internet of Things, remote sensors, and artificial reasoning on the ranch. A definitive objective of this paper is to expand the quality and amount of the harvests while advancing the human work utilized, use of water system, and diminishing the water system times in light of climate forecast. This proposed framework utilizes the three kinds of sensors like Moisture sensor is used to detect the dirt dampness, the Humidity sensor is utilized to return how much water is present in the encompassing air, Temperature sensors are utilized to give the temperature of the dirt. Each of the three qualities is passed to the remote sensor hub and moved to the information lumberjacks. At long last, the information lumberjack will send the message like beginning the water system to a programmed water lock framework. When all water measures arrive at the water system limit, the programmed water lock framework will be shut. By using the underground, remote sensors, we can track the conditions of various agricultural applications such as soil properties, seed varieties and monitor the environmental situations. Every gadget contains significant gear like sensors, memory, a processor, and a power source. 2022 IEEE. -
Mental health professionals view on the need for early intervention for offspring of individual with schizophrenia in India
Schizophrenia is a debilitating mental illness not only for the individual but also for the family, especially the children. There is a definitive likelihood of the vulnerability being transmitted to the child. As a result of the parents illness there may also be disruptions in the family dynamics and in home environment. However, many children have been found to show resiliency. The aim of this particular study was to explore the need for intervention in children who's either parent were being treated for schizophrenia. Using qualitative Interpretative Phenomenological Approach (IPA) mental health professionals from all over India were interviewed with the help of validated interview guide. To understand their lived in experience of these professionals the audio recorded interviews were transcribed and analysed for exploring the themes using thematic analysis. Significant themes found indicated that early interventions were crucial for the wellbeing of the child, specifically in the Indian scenario. 2018 Oriental Scientific Publishing Company. -
Global Applications of Indian Psychology: Therapeutic and Strategic Models
Global Applications of Indian Psychology: Therapeutic and Strategic Models addresses a pressing problem in the field of psychology: the need for a fresh perspective that can effectively tackle the complex challenges of our modern world. While traditional Western psychology has its merits, it often fails to consider crucial aspects of human experience and well-being, limiting our understanding and hindering our ability to meet diverse global needs. This book offers a solution by presenting an interdisciplinary exploration of Indian psychology and its practical applications. Edited by Anuradha Sathiyaseelan and Sathiyaseelan Balasundaram, this comprehensive guide caters to academic scholars seeking a unique approach to understanding human psychology. It delves into the historical roots and philosophical foundations of Indian psychology, providing readers with a profound understanding of its principles and theories. The book highlights the multidisciplinary applications of Indian psychology, ranging from management and health to clinical practices, highlighting the significance of ancient Indian texts, ayurveda, yoga, and mindfulness meditation. By facilitating cross-cultural dialogue and collaboration, Global Applications of Indian Psychology: Therapeutic and Strategic Models bridges the gap between Indian and Western psychology, offering researchers and practitioners insights from both traditions. This fosters a more comprehensive understanding of human psychology and equips individuals with effective strategies to enhance well-being and flourishing worldwide. This invaluable resource fills a crucial gap in the field, offering a unique perspective and practical insights for teaching professionals, students, healthcare professionals, policymakers, researchers, and scholars in their quest for understanding and improving human psychology. 2024 by IGI Global. All rights reserved. -
Strategic teaching in the hybrid classroom: Pedagogical wellness
This book is a comprehensive guide designed to equip educators with the knowledge and strategies needed to explore the evolving landscape of hybrid education. This indispensable resource emphasizes the integration of wellness into educational practices, ensuring that both educators and students thrive in supportive and nurturing environments. Structured into carefully written evidence-based chapters, this book provides a blend of theoretical perspectives as well as practical strategies. This book begins by tracing the evolution and importance of hybrid teaching, emphasizing a flexible, student-centered, and wellness-oriented approach. Educators will find detailed guidance on designing and implementing engaging hybrid learning experiences that leverage technology to enhance interaction and learning. Key topics include fostering collaboration and community within hybrid classrooms, promoting digital literacy among educators, and addressing the critical aspects of diversity, equity, and inclusion. This book also highlights the future trends in hybrid education, such as gamification and learning analytics, and offers strategies for continuous professional development. By addressing both the logistical and human elements of teaching, "Strategic Teaching in the Hybrid Classroom" stands as a vital resource for educators, administrators, and policymakers. It advocates for dynamic, student-focused educational practices aligned with the realities of the 21st century, aiming to create an educational ecosystem where everyone can thrive. 2024 by Nova Science Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved. -
I am lost in that reality, and I'm just playing the game: a qualitative study exploring gaming behaviour and its effect on young adults in India
The current study aims to explore gaming behaviour among young adults in India and its effects on their physical and emotional health, productivity, interactions, and social life. Data were collected from 12 avid gamers through in-depth semi-structured interviews. A thematic analysis was conducted to identify the global theme and organise themes from the data. The global theme was the exploration of contemporary gaming behaviour. The habit theme included the origin of the game, practice, and change over time, while the effects theme focused on the physical and emotional health, productivity, interactions, and social life of young adults who engaged in gaming. The findings suggest that gaming behaviour has become an established habit among young adults in India, significantly affecting various aspects of their lives. The study highlights the need for increased awareness of the potential negative consequences of excessive gaming and emphasises the importance of moderation in gaming. 2024 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. -
Indian psychology: Challenges, strategies, and prospects in education
Knowledge dissemination has been a hallmark of Indian tradition for millennia, particularly in the area of human biology and behavior. Westernization and globalization, however, have caused a gradual erosion of this rich heritage, resulting in waning interest among the populace. As a discipline, Indian Psychology faces a number of formidable challenges. The number of preconceived biases within society, the Westernized educational system, and the shortage of faculty with expertise in Indian psychology hinder the recognition and dissemination of the field. A dearth of research studies directly related to Indian psychology is also hindering its development and recognition. Emphasis was given on the importance of thorough research to substantiate its contributions to the understanding of human cognition, behavior, and consciousness. Promoting Indian psychology as an important and respected field requires dispelling misconceptions and fostering awareness. Through collaboration and increased research, Indian psychology can rightfully claim its place within the global academic community. 2024, IGI Global. All rights reserved. -
Is Mindfulness a Key Characteristic of a Jugaad Leader?
The practice of mindfulness has its roots in Eastern religions. Both Hinduism and Buddhism emphasize the need to be calm and to focus on the present moment. This concentration is called mindfulness. In the Indian subcontinent, there is a specific tradition for innovation and creativity that produces the best possible results, even among resources that are often sparse. This approach is called Jugaad. It is increasingly being used as a management technique. Companies in South Asia are adopting Jugaad as a practice to reduce research and development costs and use unconventional approaches to maximize resources for a company and its stakeholders. Tang (The leaders guide to mindfulness. Pearson UK, Harlow, 2018) noted that mindfulness from a context of jugaad creativity or innovation allows individuals to enter a childlike state of creativity. Mindfulness promotes a directed awareness and allows one to look at problems or issues from different perspectives-not only from a clients or customers perspective, but also from that of a child-encouraging further reflection. A mindfulness approach calms the mind before a creative or brainstorming session, which can foster insight and clear the mind for an aha moment in the jugaad innovation process. Often, a successful jugaad creative process requires breaking down psychological barriers in a team-e.g., fear of doing something wrong, fear of ideas being stolen by others. A mindful approach to such issues helps team members meditate and relax, creating a safer space for creative exploration, as these exercises can teach listening and acknowledgement of each individual. Also, the associated creativity and innovation process helps to understand the problem to be solved and generate ideas from it. The mindfulness approach promotes the flexibility and clarity needed for a jugaad approach (Tang, The leaders guide to mindfulness. Pearson UK, Harlow, 2018). The following are the results of the Jugaad leadership survey conducted among managers in India. Managers felt that Jugaad leadership involves leading by example, appreciation and recognition. Also fundamental is leading with humility, openness to receiving feedback, and awareness of ones own thoughts and emotions. Mindfulness also includes language and behavior, the ability to recognize peoples needs, and an intuition in situations that require change. All of these characteristics make it clear that the Jugaad leader is a mindful person and also show that he or she practices mindfulness while guiding, interacting with, and motivating his or her team members. The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2022. -
Innovative Leadership and Sustainable Development: Exploring Resource-Efficient Strategies Among Indian Managers
Global sustainability challenges demand innovative leadership approaches, particularly in resource-constrained environments where traditional models may fall short. The current study aimed to explore the need for adaptive, resource-efficient leadership by examining key traits such as empathy, inclusivity, adaptability, and intuitive decision-making that allows managers to balance immediate organizational demands with long-term sustainability goals. A Qualitative-Interpretative Phenomenological Approach was adopted. A total of 28 senior Indian managers were interviewed to understand traits aligned with stakeholder theory and the resource-based view, positioning them as strategic assets for achieving sustainable competitive advantage. Findings revealed that culturally resonant practices of frugality and resilience support social innovation and organizational resilience, contributing to broader sustainable development objectives. Further, it advances sustainable leadership literature by showcasing how resource efficiency and contextual adaptability can foster impactful, sustainable practices, particularly within emerging economies. 2024 ERP Environment and John Wiley & Sons Ltd. -
Meaningfulness and Experience of Perimenopausal Women During the Pandemic in India: A Mixed-Method Study
The perimenopausal transition marks a significant phase in womens lives, and the unforeseen challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic added complexity to this already intricate period. We investigated the mediating role of satisfaction with life between meaning in life and quality of life and adaptive strategies employed by perimenopausal women during the pandemic in India. Findings showed satisfaction with life as a strong mediator between meaning in life and quality of life. Thematic analysis identified a global theme of meaning in uncertainty and organizing themes: finding solace in self and actionable insights. The study emphasizes the need for understanding the meaning-making processes and adaptive strategies employed by women navigating perimenopause in the face of unprecedented global challenges. 2024 Society for Menstrual Cycle Research. -
Effect of menstrual distress on interpersonal relationships, school absenteeism, work productivity, and academic performance
Women's health has always been one of the major research areas to identify health patterns to understand the challenges women face and to provide essential support. As time changes, various new challenges and issues emerge around menstrual distress. More research is still needed to identify efficient physiological and psychological support strategies. The current chapter provides a detailed insight into how menstrual pain affects a woman and girl's interpersonal relationships, school presence, peer relations, productivity at the workplace, and academic performance. Further, the chapter captures various literature evidence on the effect of cultural and religious factors affecting menstruation. The chapter also emphasizes providing strategies and mapping down existing policies that are in action to address the challenges women face due to menstrual distress. 2023, IGI Global. -
Challenges of Indian girls with maternal schizophrenia
Schizophrenia, earlier known as dementia praecox, is considered to be one of the most devastating mental illnesses due to its impact on the individual as well as family members. The Indian context characterized by ones rootedness to family, warrant enquiry about difficulties and burnouts faced by girl children.When it is the mother who is suffering from the illness, there tends to be a huge lag in terms of primary care giving. A disturbed home environment along with inadequate parenting have shown to adversely affect the girl children. The present qualitative research study aimed to explore challenges faced by the girl children with maternal schizophrenia with the help of 43 Mental Health Professionals (MHPs) across India. Interpretative Phenomenological Approach (IPA)was adopted and interviews were conducted using a validated interview guide. Thematic analysis revealed that girl children whose mothers are diagnosed with schizophrenia faced challenges in self, family and social sphere of life. Neglect, self blame and the question why me were recurrent themes.They experienced difficulties in cognitive, behavioral and social domains. The added burden of family responsibilities and social stigma made the surroundings challenging.Exploring the world of girls with maternal schizophrenia would deepen our understanding about impact of schizophrenia on family members and aid us develop interventions to support the care givers. 2019 Oriental Scientific Publishing Company. All rights reserved. -
Loneliness and Psychological Distress among Female School and University Students in India: Mediating Role of Coping Style, Social Support and Resilience
Loneliness and psychological distress are major psychological health issues among the student community because of social and continuously increasing academic pressure. Female students are vulnerable to these challenges, with a risk of severe mental health issues. In the present study, we aimed to examine loneliness and psychological distress among female students in India, assessing how social support, coping style, and resilience mediate these effects. Through a web-based survey, 687 responses were collected from female students across various educational institutions, including high school (n=292) and college/university (n=395) students in India. Standardized tools were used to gather data on resilience, psychological distress, coping styles, social support, and loneliness. The findings revealed moderate levels of resilience and psychological distress among the participants. The coping style scores indicated a general trend toward effective coping mechanisms. A higher level of social support was observed than a moderate level of loneliness. While coping style had a minimal mediating influence, resilience and social support were significant mediators of the association between loneliness and psychological distress. This study highlights the psychological experiences of female students in India and makes a significant contribution by providing empirical evidence on the unique roles of protective factors such as resilience and social support against psychological distress and loneliness. These findings are crucial in promoting a targeted mental health framework and support systems for students in similar contexts, reinforcing the need for a holistic approach to student mental health. 2025 The Authors. Turkish Journal of Counseling Psychology and Guidance is published by Turkish Psychological Counselling and Guidance Association -
I am lost in that reality, and I'm just playing the game: a qualitative study exploring gaming behaviour and its effect on young adults in India
The current study aims to explore gaming behaviour among young adults in India and its effects on their physical and emotional health, productivity, interactions, and social life. Data were collected from 12 avid gamers through in-depth semi-structured interviews. A thematic analysis was conducted to identify the global theme and organise themes from the data. The global theme was the exploration of contemporary gaming behaviour. The habit theme included the origin of the game, practice, and change over time, while the effects theme focused on the physical and emotional health, productivity, interactions, and social life of young adults who engaged in gaming. The findings suggest that gaming behaviour has become an established habit among young adults in India, significantly affecting various aspects of their lives. The study highlights the need for increased awareness of the potential negative consequences of excessive gaming and emphasises the importance of moderation in gaming. 2024 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. -
Smart Satellites: Unveiling the Power of Artificial Intelligence in Space Communication-A Study
The incorporation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into space and satellite communication represents a paradigm shift in the way we explore, navigate, and communicate beyond our planet. This article is about the impact of AI on satellite operations, and the broader field of its communication to the earth. The article explores how AI enhances spacecraft autonomy, mitigates signal degradation, and improves the overall reliability of communication performance Satellite communication benefits from AI-driven advancements, in the areas of signal processing and optimization. Furthermore, examines the integration of AI in space-based challenges and opportunities associated with large-scale satellite networks. AI playing a crucial role in detecting and mitigating cyber security threats in space communication systems. This paper comes up with the perception into the future trends and potential advancements in AI applications for space and satellite communication. 2024 IEEE. -
The influence of social media on investment decision-making: examining behavioral biases, risk perception, and mediation effects
The increasing use of social media platforms for investment-related information and advice has raised concerns about the impact of social media on investment choices. In this paper, we investigated the role of behavioral biases and risk perception in investment decisions. Specifically, this paper aims to explore the impact of social media on these factors and their influence on investment decisions. To achieve this aim, we investigated the existing works on the impact of social media on investment decisions, including its influence on behavioral biases and risk perception. We also collected data through an online survey from individual investors who use social media for investment-related information and advice. The survey measured their investment decisions, behavioral biases, risk perception, and the impact of social media on these factors. The valuable insights offered by this paper shed light on how social media affects the decisions made regarding investments and extend our understanding of the role of behavioral biases and risk perception in this context. Our results indicate that social media has a significant impact on the investment-related behaviors and perceptions of individual investors. Specifically, social media can exacerbate the effects of behavioral biases, such as herding and overconfidence bias, and influence risk perception. Moreover, the paper highlights the significance of managing social media use to make rational investment decisions. The paper's results can help individual investors make more informed investment decisions by understanding the impact of social media on their investment-related behaviors and perceptions. Moreover, the paper provides useful information to policymakers and financial regulators to develop guidelines for the responsible use of social media in the investment industry. The Author(s) under exclusive licence to The Society for Reliability Engineering, Quality and Operations Management (SREQOM), India and The Division of Operation and Maintenance, Lulea University of Technology, Sweden 2023. -
Augmented Reality Based Medical Education
The education in medical field requires both theoretical knowledge and practical knowledge. It is important for medical student to acquire effective practical skills. Since the students apply the theoretical knowledge in practical manner in human body. Human body is very volatile, gentle, and difficult system. If a student apply trial in the humans for practical knowledge, there may cause the human error which leads to death of the person. To avoid this, the proposed system 'Augmented Reality Based Medical Education' is useful. Augmented reality makes the learning process more interactive and interesting. It can reproduce specific circumstances that assist students to rehearse with virtual objects that look like the human body and organ. Like traditional learning, it does not require real patients. By this way, augmented reality prevents risk of human life. Medical education with augmented reality extensively provides real time experiences. It has low risks and also affordable. When any human error occurs, there is no human loss. So the human life can be prevented by the system. The proposed system is developed using tools like Unity which is the complete platform for the developing our application, Vuforia-developer portal, a tool to create image target and Blender which is used to create 3D objects. 2023 IEEE. -
Future research and emerging trends in mindfulness and immunology
The chapter examines mindfulness and immunology to understand how our immune system works with mindfulness practice. Research in this area calculates that mindfulness affects immune markers, including cytokines and natural killer (NK) cell activity, apart from effects shown with inflammation or immunityrelated diseases. The discussion also includes a look at newer trends, including brain imaging and more specific treatments and options provided by digitizing public health. However, the promising research limited by small sample sizes and intervention times persists. This part also advocates for increased rigorous, longer-term, cross-disciplinary work to clarify how mindfulness might influence immune health. 2025 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. -
Neuroinflammation and cognitive function in infectious diseases
Inflammation of the central nervous system (CNS), which various infectious diseases can induce and significantly affect cognitive functions. The review enriches the current understanding of neuroinflammation pathology and suggests novel diagnostic/therapeutic strategies for cognitive impairments. Pathogens cause disruption of the blood-brain barrier (BBB), which could be due to a repertoire of mechanism viz. the interplay of inflammatory cytokines and reactive oxygen species. The influence of neuroinflammation on cognitive function is immense and multifactorial. Neuroinflammatory responses in the acute phase can result in cognitive impairments, like memory deficits, attention span being reduced, and executive dysfunction. However, in cases of persistent neuroinflammation lead to long-term cognitive decline and neurodegenerative processes. The mechanisms underlying these cognitive changes are diverse, including disruptions in synaptic plasticity, alterations in neurotransmitter systems, and neuronal cell death. 2025 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. -
Exploring Emerging AI and IoT Technologies to Enhance Customer Relationship Management in 5G Networks
The convergence of artificial intelligence, Internet of Things for management of 5G networks to revolutionize customer relationship management. It enables customer engagement, efficiency and levels of personalization. The study explores the emergence of IoT and AI to enhance CRM framework within low-latency and high-speed infrastructure provided using 5G technology. Real time data collection with IoT and AI driven data analytics that offer actionable insights to enable customer behaviour, enabling adaptive and predictive CRM strategies. Additionally, enhanced connectivity with 5G technology to facilitate integration of smart devices to ensure interactive and consistent experience for the customers. The present study examined the operational and technical synergy between the technologies and has high impact on the efficiency of CRM, implementation challenges that include data security and privacy concerns. 2025 IEEE.