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Taste of your Hometown: Evoking Nostalgia through the Diner Space in Midnight Diner
Restaurant spaces are seen as a space that intersects between the personal and the cultural. This paper looks at a Japanese TV series, Midnight Diner, an adaptation of a Manga by Yaro Abe, where a tiny, not-so-popular restaurant in one of the back lanes in Tokyo serves food from midnight to 7 a.m. This show makes several meaningful connections between food, memory, and space as the customers come with specific food cravings, and the Master (the owner-chef of the Diner) is happy to customize. The diner space transcends the traditional meaning of a diner that not only serves food to satiate hunger but is an experience that evokes nostalgia for their home and their loved ones. The wistfulness in the lives of the customers for their home, people, and home-cooked food finds a release in the diner. The space of the diner acquires different meanings, as do the dishes the customer relishes. Thus, the paper explores the diner space as a symbolic space where each episode introduces a new character, a new story, and the past they deal with while the food is prepared and consumed on screen. The taste, smell, texture, and ingredients of the food in this diner stimulate the senses, and this space acquires emotional meaning for everyone stepping in. 2023, University of Malaya. All rights reserved. -
Tattooing and the Tattoo Number of Graphs
Consider a network D of pipes which have to be cleaned using some cleaning agents, called brushes, assigned to some vertices. The minimum number of brushes required for cleaning the network D is called its brush number. The tattooing of a simple connected directed graph D is a particular type of the cleaning in which an arc are coloured by the colour of the colour-brush transiting it and the tattoo number of D is a corresponding derivative of brush numbers in it. Tattooing along an out-arc of a vertex v may proceed if a minimum set of colour-brushes is allocated (primary colours) or combined with those which have arrived (including colour blends) together with mutation of permissible new colour blends, has cardinality greater than or equal to dG+v. 2020 World Scientific Publishing Company. -
Tattoos and Personal Identity: A Thematic Exploration Among Young Adults
The present study is an exploratory research, conducted among young adults to explore how they derive meaning and self-identity with the help of tattoos. The research paradigm guiding this study is constructivism because there are multiple realities, and the meanings are constructed by the individuals participating in this study and the researcher. Personal construct theory guides the present study. This theory provides the means to achieve the aim of understanding how individuals construct and reflect personal identity through their own tattoos. Earlier studies of tattoos have focused on the social and cultural meanings of tattoos. However, the current study takes a different perspective, investigating the meanings of tattoos for individuals who wear them and how their tattoos reflect their personal identity. Very limited studies have asked individuals directly to come up with the reasons behind being tattooed and for choosing particular designs. Thematic analysis of the data reveals that young adults see tattoos as a means of deriving personal meaning, seeking social validation, and redefining themselves with a new perspective while seeking integration and a means of self-expression. Overall, the implications of this study reverberate across academic, societal, and personal spheres, offering valuable insights into the multifaceted world of tattoos and their profound connections to personal identity. The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2025. -
Taxonomic revision and molecular phylogeny of flemingia subgenus rhynchosioides (Leguminosae)
A taxonomic revision of Flemingia subg. Rhynchosioides based on morphology and molecular information (matK and ITS) is presented. The subgenus comprises six herbaceous taxa (F. gracilis, F. mukerjeeana, F. nilgheriensis, F. rollae, F. tuberosa and F. vestita). All species except F. vestita are endemic to India. Morphological evidence and molecular phylogeny revealed that the subgenus is monophyletic. Nevertheless, the systematic position of F. tuberosa remains unclear on account of its unique ecology and inflorescence. A new species, F. mukerjeeana, is described and four binomials, namely F. gracilis, F. nilgheriensis, F. tuberosa and F. vestita have been lectotypified. Furthermore, all species have been described, illustrated and their ecology discussed. A taxonomic key including the recently described species from Thailand, F. sirindhorniae, is also provided for easy identification. 2019 Naturalis Biodiversity Center. -
Taxonomic studies in the genus Haplanthodes (Acanthaceae)
The endemic Indian genus Haplanthodes (Acanthaceae) is revised. Four species, viz. H. neilgherryensis, H. plumosa, H. tentaculata and H. verticillata and a new variety, H. neilgherryensis var. toranganensis are recognized. Lectotype is designated for Haplanthodes, Haplanthus plumosus and H. verticillaris. The nomenclature of the Linnaean name Ruellia tentaculata is also discussed. Micromorphology of seed using light microscope (LM) and scanning electron microscope (SEM) is observed for the first time, and two types, reticulate and micro papillate, have been recognized based on surface sculpturing pattern. The genus differs from the related genera Andrographis and Haplanthus by distinctly two grooved seeds with hygroscopic hairs. Pollen grains of the genus are oblate or prolate spheroidal, distinctly triangular, trizonocolporate with reticulate exine ornamentation. Copyright 2021 Magnolia Press -
Taylor series method in TDOA approach for indoor positioning system
Localisation technologies have always remained in the limelight of positioning-science as researchers have ever shown keen interest to know the exact positions of things. Ultrasonic sensors are mainly used for localisation of mobile robots since they provide high accuracy. This paper presents Taylor Series Method in Time Difference of Arrival approach using ultrasonic sensors.Signals are send from the sensors periodically. The time difference of arrival of signals from the ultrasonic sensors is used by the receiver unit to estimate the location of the mobile unit. The equations formed by using Time Difference of Approach are solved using Taylor Series Method. Taylor Series Method provides a more accurate result since they give less error compared to other methods and they ignore the measurement errors. 2019 Insitute of Advanced Engineeering and Science. All rights reserved. -
Tb-doped strontium aluminate nanophosphor: Cytotoxicity, phytotoxicity, and bioimaging in plant cells
This study explores the novel application of terbium-doped strontium aluminate nanoparticles for fluorescence imaging in plant cells. The study encompasses microwave assisted solid state synthesis as well as the structural and optical characterization of terbium-doped strontium aluminate nanophosphors, their toxicity studies in plant and animal cells and their use as a fluorescent dye for plant imaging. The X-ray diffraction pattern analysis, along with Rietveld refinement studies, show the formation of SrAl2O4 as a dominant crystalline phase. Photoluminescence investigations demonstrate green emission from Tb3+ transition levels. In vitro biocompatibility of terbium-doped strontium aluminate nanophosphors was studied using L929 fibroblast cells. The plant Clitoria ternatea was used to examine phytotoxicity. The samples' potential for bioimaging was further investigated. Our findings reveal improved growth of seedlings, positioning these nanoparticles as promising tools in plant-related research. This study advances our understanding of nanoparticle-plant interactions and holds potential for transformative applications in agriculture. 2024 The Authors -
TD?DNN: A Time Decay?Based Deep Neural Network for Recommendation System
In recent years, commercial platforms have embraced recommendation algorithms to provide customers with personalized recommendations. Collaborative Filtering is the most widely used technique of recommendation systems, whose accuracy is primarily reliant on the computed similarity by a similarity measure. Data sparsity is one problem that affects the performance of the similarity measures. In addition, most recommendation algorithms do not remove noisy data from datasets while recommending the items, reducing the accuracy of the recommendation. Further-more, existing recommendation algorithms only consider historical ratings when recommending the items to users, but users tastes may change over time. To address these issues, this research presents a Deep Neural Network based on Time Decay (TD?DNN). In the data preprocessing phase of the model, noisy ratings are detected from the dataset and corrected using the Matrix Factorization approach. A power decay function is applied to the preprocessed input to provide more weight-age to the recent ratings. This non?noisy weighted matrix is fed into the Deep Learning model, con-sisting of an input layer, a Multi?Layer Perceptron, and an output layer to generate predicted rat-ings. The models performance is tested on three benchmark datasets, and experimental results con-firm that TD?DNN outperforms other existing approaches. 2022 by the authors. Li-censee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. -
Teach them how to serve
Service learningapplying students knowledge to real-world problems with a meaningful connection to community needsis a pedagogy that all higher educational institutions must adopt wholeheartedly. -
Teacher preparation and professional development programs with technology-enhanced learning
The term Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) refers to application of technology to teaching and learning process.Teaching profession requires incessant developing and upgrading. For this reason, Professional Development Programs are an essential requirement for the institutions and the teachers. Professional development programs are now designed to cater to this new need of the teachers aiming to enhance their digital skills and prepare them to use technology in their class preparations, class conduction, assessments, etc. This chapter aims to investigate the need for digital skills, technology enhanced learning to develop teachers. The purpose of this study is to identify key challenges and solutions to the effective integration of technology in teacher preparation. The study would also provide guiding principles on how to move the field towards effective integration of technology in teacher preparation, development programs and how to incorporate technology enhanced learning in their professional development. 2025 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. -
Teacher Trainee's Acceptance of Interactive eBooks for Teaching: An Analysis Using the Modified Technology Acceptance Model (TAM)
The current empirical study utilized the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) to investigate teacher trainees' acceptance of interactive eBooks for teaching. The study investigated the relationships among variables such as attitude toward using interactive eBooks, perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, enjoyment, perceived self-efficacy, and behavioural intention to use. A sample consisting of 89 teacher trainees studying in diploma and bachelors teacher training programs from two private and public universities in Malaysia participated in the study. The TAM model, which involves seven hypotheses, was tested using the Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modelling approach (PLS-SEM). The key findings of this empirical study confirmed that attitude influences both behaviour intention to use, and perceived self-efficacy of teacher trainees in teaching using interactive eBooks. Besides, the study confirmed a direct effect of ease of use on the level of enjoyment and a direct effect of perceived usefulness on the perception of ease of use. The study findings shed light on preparing teacher trainees for technology-integrated teaching. 2024, The Pacific Association for Computer Assisted Language Learning (PacCALL). All rights reserved. -
Teacher-Trainess Attitude Towards ICT
Journal of Education and Practice, Vol-4 (19), pp. 18-21. ISSN-2222-1735 -
Teachers professional development on student achievement: perceptions of district superintendents of schools in USA
The perceptions of school superintendents on planning and designing of school teachers professional development programmes (PDP) place a crucial role in inservice teacher development. The present study aimed to examine the school superintendents perceptions towards professional development of teachers based on students academic achievement. The study employed quantitative descriptive research design which included descriptive and inferential statistics to interpret the superintendents perceptions on teachers professional development plan. The researchers utilized quntitiatve surveys to gather data from 128 public school superintendents and captured their perceptions on Teachers PDPs. Findings reported that superintendents perceived PDPs must integrate knowledge on student achievemet, skills needed, and worthwhile-content mastery. Study further revealed that, students academic achievement details can provide accurate components to be included in teachers PDP. Future researchers may explore the evidence-based planning of PDPs to motivate the teachers active participation in professional growth activities. 2025, Intelektual Pustaka Media Utama. All rights reserved. -
Teachers Technology Proficiency for Quality Learning and TeachingA Scoping Review
Teachers with solid technological backgrounds are better equipped to improve and transform the educational process to achieve a high-quality education. The Arksey and O'Malley framework was adopted for this scoping review, and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) was used to choose journals. The study aimed to analyze international studies to ascertain the authors study design, teachers ICT proficiency, the study's significance, and potential areas for improvement. The findings suggested that teachers ICT proficiency would increase instructional efficacy, ultimately raising educational standards. The Author(s) 2025. -
Teaching and learning practices initiated in department of management studies, Christ University, Bangalore to meet global standards /
European Journal of Business and Management, Vol.6, Issue 31, pp.329-334, ISSN No: 2222-1906 (Paper), 2222-2839 (Online) -
Teaching as a political act: The role of critical pedagogical practices and curriculum
The present paper is an inquiry into the role of the teacher in the context of the dominant Indian value system, an imposed curriculum and teacher-students interactions from the social psychological and critical interdisciplinary perspectives. The role of the school in the present modernist worldview is to frame and impart knowledge which may lead to economic growth. In this context, the role of the teacher is observed as being limited to a bearer of information rather than a leader who visualizes change and develops critical ability among students. Based on the theoretical framework of postformalism and collective/social identity, the current work argues that the role of the teacher is not limited to passively following and communicating mainstream values but involves constructing a new participative identity through critical pedagogical engagement and by acting as an active agent of social change. Institute for Research in Social Communication, Slovak Academy of Sciences. -
Teaching as a political act: The role of critical pedagogical practices and curriculum /
Human Affairs, Vol.26, ISSN: 1337-401X. -
Teaching Data Journalism: A Systematic Review
Data Journalism has attracted considerable academic attention as an innovative journalism practice in the recent past. It has resulted in a steady increase in academic research on data journalism. A subset of these studies deals with imparting training in data journalism. This study attempts to systematically review the peer-reviewed academic literature on data journalism training in order to ascertain the present status of academic research on the subject. By examining the studies, it brings together insights about the prevalent methods used in data journalism training, the challenges faced by the instructors, the recommended best practices and the students perception about data journalism training. The study finds that accommodating a new programme in the existing tight schedule of journalism curricula, alleviating the math-fear in students and adequately addressing the interdisciplinary nature of the practice through consistent up-skilling are some of the challenges faced by data journalism educators. It also finds that the academic literature on data journalism training is less concerned about imparting ethical awareness related to the practice. 2022 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. -
TEACHING INTERNSHIP THE WAY FORWARD
This is the last chapter of the volume. Thus, it presents the summary of the volume, which includes the storyline on teaching internship with an analytical argument across the chapters. It presents an overview of all the internship models discussed in the first part of the volume and then about its second part, which is essentially the research insights and practicing guidelines of the teaching-internship. The chapter concludes with a discussion of moving forward. Moving forward discusses future possible trends in teaching internship, which include internships in virtual spaces and other innovations, which might replace the current teaching internship practices. 2023 selection and editorial matter G.S. Prakasha and Anthony Kenneth; individual chapters, the contributors. -
TEACHING INTERNSHIP IN INDIA
The chapter provides a detailed account of the evolution of education at different time periods from the Vedic, Buddhism, and Mughals to the present day, exploring any presence of teacher education. However, the official teacher education institutes were opened during the pre-independence era under British rule. The number of institutes has increased over the years with the reformation of numerous educational policies, such as the National Education Policy and Commissions (Kothari Commission, Mudaliar Commission, The University Education Commission, etc.). The chapter also offers insights into the emergence of internships, the regulating body for teacher education in India, and their significance, along with the requisites for a teacher in India. The universal model of internship as declared by NCTE is introduced towards the end, followed by the conclusion and drawbacks of a teaching internship in India. 2023 selection and editorial matter G.S. Prakasha and Anthony Kenneth; individual chapters, the contributors.