Impact of social-emotional learning intervention on emotional intelligence of adolescents
subject: Adolescents; emotional intelligence; gender; socialemotional learning
description: Adolescents face a variety of challenges, some of which include social, emotional, cognitive, and interpersonal. In order to help them with their emotions, adolescents should be taught a variety of skills to regulate and handle emotions better. With this intent in mind, a social-emotional learning (SEL) intervention module was developed by the researchers. This module covered aspects related to self-awareness, social awareness, responsibility, empathy and decision-making. These components also form the basis for emotional intelligence (EI) which is defined as the ability to perceive, understand, and regulate emotions of oneself and others. The present study aimed to understand if there arises any difference in scores of EI post the SEL intervention. Second, the gender differences with respect to EI were also be analyzed. The EI Scale (2014) was administered to 80 students between the age group of 13-14 years, from a CBSE school in Chennai. These adolescents were selected through the convenience sampling, and the four subscales were also analyzed. The findings from the study revealed a significant difference in scores from pretest to posttest (t = -4.66, P < 0.05). With respect to gender, no significant difference was found. On the subscales, two of four subscales showed significant difference in understanding emotions (Z = -4.63, P < 0.05) and handling emotions (Z = -4.023, P < 0.05). Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry. All Rights Reserved.
creator: Kothari S.; Wesley M.
source: Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry, Vol-36, No. 4, pp. 303-309.
publisher: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
date: 2020-01-01
rights: Restricted Access
relation: ISSN: 9719962; CODEN: ISPSE
format: Online
language: English
type: Article
coverage: Kothari S., Department of Psychology, Christ (Deemed to be University), Karnataka, Bengaluru, India, 74/75, Gajapathy Street, Shenoy Nagar, Tamil Nadu, Chennai, 600 030, India; Wesley M., Department of Psychology, Christ (Deemed to be University), Karnataka, Bengaluru, India

A Review on Flood Prediction Algorithms and A Deep Neural Network Model for Estimation of Flood Occurrence
subject: Gated Recurrent Units (GRU); Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM)network; Multilayer Perception Layer (MLP) architecture; Precipitation; Recurrent Neural Network (RNN)
description: Flood occurs as often as possible happens due to many environmental changes in our planet in the present years. The occurrence and damages caused by flood is very high. Major cause of flood is due to heavy rainfall which in turn increases the water level of the rivers and other water bodies. The various factors that play a major role in the occurrence of rainfall are rise in temperature, humidity level, dew point, pressure in and around the area of concern, wind speed, etc. In order to reduce the number of victims due to flood it is necessary to have a system to predict flood occurrence. In this paper, we classify and analyzed the various prediction algorithms which show usage of Deep Neural Network produces better results. In addition, a design model has been proposed to predict the flood by training the Deep Neural Network with the above-mentioned factors. 2020, Asian Research Association. All rights reserved.
creator: Ullah T.F.; Gnana Prakasi O.S.; Kanmani P.
source: International Research Journal of Multidisciplinary Technovation, Vol-2, No. 5, pp. 8-14.
publisher: Asian Research Association
date: 2020-01-01
rights: All Open Access; Gold Open Access
relation: ISSN: 25821040
format: Online
language: English
type: Article
coverage: Ullah T.F., Department of Computer Science and Engineering, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India; Gnana Prakasi O.S., Department of Computer Science and Engineering, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India; Kanmani P., Department of Computer Science and Engineering, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India

Cryptic species and taxonomic troubles: A rebuttal of the systematic treatment of the Asian ladies' tresses orchids (Spiranthes species; Orchidaceae) by Pace et al. (2019)
subject: Taxa
description: In a recent research article by Pace et al. (2019), the authors claimed to have used information from phenology, morphology and molecular phylogenetics in their nomenclatural review of the Spiranthes sinensis complex. However, there are several scientific and botanical nomenclature issues with the Pace et al. (2019) paper in addition to its many errors and misinformation, which can be severely misleading and have the potential to affect our understanding of the highly complex Asian Spiranthes group. Here, we compare and critique their study in light of our study published prior to the article in the Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society. We suggest that the authors should have resorted to improved and new molecular data and a truly integrative analysis to support: (1) re-circumscription of the S. sinensis species complex for each of the six species they recognized, and the treatment of S. hongkongensis as a hybrid; and (2) all the new synonymies they proposed for Asian Spiranthes. 2020 The Linnean Society of London, Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, 2020, 194, 375-381
creator: Surveswaran S.; Gowda V.; Sun M.
source: Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, Vol-194, No. 3, pp. 375-381.
publisher: Oxford University Press
date: 2020-01-01
rights: Restricted Access
relation: ISSN: 244074; CODEN: BJLSA
format: Online
language: English
type: Article
coverage: Surveswaran S., Department of Life Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Hosur Road, Bangalore, 560029, India; Gowda V., Department of Biological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal, Bhopal, 462066, India; Sun M., School of Biological Sciences, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, 20 Upper Serangoon Crescent, Singapore, 534026, Singapore

Study of mineral and nutritional composition of some seaweeds found along the coast of Gulf of Mannar, India
subject: Food industry; Gulf of Mannar; Seaweeds; Trace minerals
description: The presence of Algae on the Earth is ubiquitous. The industry that widely uses algae is food industry, where the algae are used as a food supplement and also as an addition to the nutrient rich food. This study emphasizes on the mineral and nutritional composition of the selected fourteen algal species which are abundantly found along the coast of the Gulf of Mannar. The selected species of algae belong to different algal families such as Chlorophyta, Phaeophyta and Rhodophyta. The amount of minerals such as Ca, Zn, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, and Cu were estimated by employing the method of acid digestion followed by atomic absorption spectroscopy. We estimated the nutritional content based on the assessment of total protein, carbohydrate, phenol, ash and moisture contents of the algal species. The results based on the analysis of the mineral content in the algal seaweeds depicted that the seaweeds comprised of high amount of the macro minerals and trace minerals. Estimation of nutritional composition revealed that these algal species are rich in protein and carbohydrate. The ash contents were found to be very high in Jania rubens (86.66%), Padina boergesenii (85%) and Valoniopsis pachynema (84%). Based on the present study we infer that the algal seaweeds contained high amount of the nutritional compounds, which might pave the way for a higher standard of nutritional supply to the humans in the future. Jose & Xavier (2020). This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
creator: Jose J.; Xavier J.
source: Plant Science Today, Vol-7, No. 4, pp. 631-637.
publisher: Horizon e-Publishing Group
date: 2020-01-01
rights: All Open Access; Gold Open Access
relation: ISSN: 23481900
format: Online
language: English
type: Article
coverage: Jose J., Department of Life Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, Karnataka, 560 029, India; Xavier J., Department of Life Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, Karnataka, 560 029, India

Synthetic polymer hydrogels as potential tissue phantoms in radiation therapy and dosimetry
description: The efficacy of synthetic polymers as hydrogel phantoms for radiation therapy and dosimetry has been investigated for photon and charged particle (electron, proton and alpha particle) interactions. Tissue equivalence has been studied in terms of photon mass energy-absorption coefficients, KERMA (kinetic energy released per unit mass), equivalent atomic number and energy absorption build-up factors, relative to human tissues (skin, soft tissue, cortical bone and skeletal muscle), in the energy range 0.015-15 MeV. For charged particle interactions, ratio of effective atomic number is examined for tissue-equivalence in the energy region of 10 keV-1 GeV. Well established theoretical formulations are used for computation of photon mass-energy absorption effective atomic number, electron density and KERMA. Five-parameter geometric progression (G-P) fitting approximation is used to compute the values of energy absorption build-up factors. Effective atomic number for charged particle interaction is determined using logarithmic interpolation method. Using the analytical methodology, it has been revealed that all the selected synthetic polymers have good tissue-equivalence relative to all tissue except cortical bone. In particular, polyglycolic acid (PGA) and poly-lactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) prove to be best substitute material for photon interactions. On the other hand, % difference between effective atomic number for charged particle relative to human tissues is found least for polyethylene glycol (PEG) demonstrating adequate tissue-equivalence. Therefore, the present study is expected to be useful to choose most appropriate phantom material for radiation therapy. 2020 IOP Publishing Ltd.
creator: Prabhu S.; Bubbly S.G.; Gudennavar S.B.
source: Biomedical Physics and Engineering Express, Vol-6, No. 5
publisher: Institute of Physics
date: 2020-01-01
rights: Restricted Access
relation: ISSN: 20571976; PubMed ID: 33444239
format: Online
language: English
type: Article
coverage: Prabhu S., Department of Physics and Electronics, Christ (Deemed to Be University), Bangalore Central Campus, Bengaluru,Karnataka, 560029, India; Bubbly S.G., Department of Physics and Electronics, Christ (Deemed to Be University), Bangalore Central Campus, Bengaluru,Karnataka, 560029, India; Gudennavar S.B., Department of Physics and Electronics, Christ (Deemed to Be University), Bangalore Central Campus, Bengaluru,Karnataka, 560029, India

Mixed radiated magneto Casson fluid flow with Arrhenius activation energy and Newtonian heating effects: Flow and sensitivity analysis
subject: Arrhenius activation energy; Homotopy analysis method; Newtonian heating; Sensitivity analysis; Stefan blowing
description: The characteristics of Stefan blowing effects in a magneto-hydrodynamic flow of a Casson fluid past a stretching sheet are investigated. The effects of radiation, heat source/sink, Newtonian heating, Arrhenius activation energy and binary chemical reaction are considered for heat and mass transfer analysis. The homotopy analysis method (HAM) was utilised to solve the transformed non-dimensionalized equations analytically. The impact of various physical parameters affecting the flow are investigated. Further, the relationship of various parameters on the skin friction and rate of heat and mass transfer was explored using correlation and probable error. A sensitivity analysis was carried out based on the Response Surface Methodology to analyse the effect of Stefan blowing parameter, magnetic parameter and stretching/shrinking parameter on the reduced Nusselt number and reduced Sherwood number. A constant positive sensitivity for the reduced Nusselt number towards the Stefan blowing parameter for all levels of magnetic parameter and stretching/shrinking parameter was found. Further, the reduced Sherwood number indicated a negative sensitivity towards the Stefan blowing parameter. 2020 Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University
creator: Abdelmalek Z.; Mahanthesh B.; Md Basir M.F.; Imtiaz M.; Mackolil J.; Khan N.S.; Nabwey H.A.; Tlili I.
source: Alexandria Engineering Journal, Vol-59, No. 5, pp. 3991-4011.
publisher: Elsevier B.V.
date: 2020-01-01
rights: All Open Access; Gold Open Access
relation: ISSN: 11100168
format: Online
language: English
type: Article
coverage: Abdelmalek Z., Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, 550000, Viet Nam, Faculty of Medicine, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, 550000, Viet Nam; Mahanthesh B., Department of Mathematics, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, 560029, Karnataka, India; Md Basir M.F., Department of Mathematical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, UTM Johor Bahru, 81310, Malaysia; Imtiaz M., Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, National University of Medical Sciences, Rawalpindi, Pakistan; Mackolil J., Department of Mathematics, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, 560029, Karnataka, India; Khan N.S., Department of Mathematics, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, 23200, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan; Nabwey H.A., Department of Mathematics, College of Science and Humanities in Al-Kharj, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, 11942, Saudi Arabia, Department of Basic Engineering Science, Faculty of Engineering, Menoufia University, Shebin El-Kom, 32511, Egypt; Tlili I., Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering, Majmaah University, Al-Majmaah, 11952, Saudi Arabia

Designing Biomass Rice Husk Silica as an Efficient Catalyst for the Synthesis of Biofuel Additive n-Butyl Levulinate
subject: Ceria-samaria; Esterification; Levulinic acid; n-Butyl levulinate; Rice husk silica
description: The conversion of lignocellulosic biomass levulinic acid to biorefinery platform organic component n-butyl levulinate is done by an eco-friendly process. The catalyst used for this reaction was prepared by an innovative strategy of impregnating CeO2 and Sm2O3 on silica derived from rice husk, biomass of low economic value, using different methods. The impregnation of ceria and samaria into the silica framework led to a change in the textural properties which was confirmed by various spectroscopic methods. A comprehensive study of the influence of reaction parameters on the esterification of levulinic acid with n-butanol revealed the optimum conditions for maximum yield and selectivity. In the solvent-free condition, the reaction achieved 94.9% conversion of levulinic acid and 97.2% selectivity of n-butyl levulinate within a duration of 1.5h. The regenerated catalysts were stable and efficient up to four cycles. [Figure not available: see fulltext.]. 2020, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.
creator: Selva Priya A.; Sunaja Devi K.R.
source: Bioenergy Research, Vol-13, No. 3, pp. 746-756.
publisher: Springer
date: 2020-01-01
rights: Restricted Access
relation: ISSN: 19391234
format: Online
language: English
type: Article
coverage: Selva Priya A., Department of Chemistry, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, 560029, Karnataka, India; Sunaja Devi K.R., Department of Chemistry, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, 560029, Karnataka, India

RayleighBard convection in a non-Newtonian dielectric fluid with MaxwellCattaneo law under the effect of internal heat generation/consumption
subject: Casson fluid; Dielectric fluid; Heat source/sink; MaxwellCattaneo heat flux; Normal mode technique; RayleighBard convection
description: Purpose: The study of instability due to the effects of MaxwellCattaneo law and internal heat source/sink on Casson dielectric fluid horizontal layer is an open question. Therefore, in this paper, the impact of internal heat generation/absorption on RayleighBard convection in a non-Newtonian dielectric fluid with MaxwellCattaneo heat flux is investigated. The horizontal layer of the fluid is cooled from the upper boundary, while an isothermal boundary condition is utilized at the lower boundary. Design/methodology/approach: The Casson fluid model is utilized to characterize the non-Newtonian fluid behavior. The horizontal layer of the fluid is cooled from the upper boundary, while an isothermal boundary condition is utilized at the lower boundary. The governing equations are non-dimensionalized using appropriate dimensionless variables and the subsequent equations are solved for the critical Rayleigh number using the normal mode technique (NMT). Findings: Results are presented for two different cases namely dielectric Newtonian fluid (DNF) and dielectric non-Newtonian Casson fluid (DNCF). The effects of Cattaneo number, Casson fluid parameter, heat source/sink parameter on critical Rayleigh number and wavenumber are analyzed in detail. It is found that the value Rayleigh number for non-Newtonian fluid is higher than that of Newtonian fluid; also the heat source aspect decreases the magnitude of the Rayleigh number. Originality/value: The effect of MaxwellCattaneo heat flux and internal heat source/sink on Rayleigh-Bard convection in Casson dielectric fluid is investigated for the first time. 2020, Emerald Publishing Limited.
creator: Mahanthesh B.; Nagouda S.S.; R K.
source: Multidiscipline Modeling in Materials and Structures, Vol-16, No. 5, pp. 1175-1188.
publisher: Emerald Group Holdings Ltd.
date: 2020-01-01
rights: Restricted Access
relation: ISSN: 15736105
format: Online
language: English
type: Article
coverage: Mahanthesh B., Department of Mathematics, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India; Nagouda S.S., Department of Mathematics, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India; R K., Department of Mathematics, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India

Covid-19 and indian commerce: an analysis of fast moving consumer goods (Fmcg), and retail industries of tomorrow
subject: COVID-19; COVID-19 and Business; COVID-19 and Commerce; Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG); Post COVID FMCG; Retail
description: Introduction: This paper examines the effect of COVID-19 on Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) and Retail industries of India and examines emerging trends in these markets. Background: COVID-19 has impacted our lives from all the fronts. Businesses and Global Commerce will never be the same once the world restarts post COVID-19. Multiple new trends like Direct to Consumer model(D2C), Omnichannel fulfilment, etc. would emerge in the industries of tomorrow. Macroeconomic Dynamics, consumer behaviour and supply-side disruptions form a complex network that drives these trends in the economy. This network has to be studied to proactively identify the emerging trends in the industry. Methods: Existing literature on COVID-19 and its effect on business and commerce in India were retrieved through secondary research. The retrieved literature was analyzed to identify emerging trends. Conclusion: Emerging trends in FMCG and Retail industry suggest that the previously existing layers of wholesalers, distribu-tors, etc. between the producer and the end consumer is being eliminated. Companies are leveraging technology to achieve direct distribution and thus, are getting closer to the customer. 2020 Global Research Online. All rights reserved.
creator: Shetty G.; Nougarahiya S.; Mandloi D.; Sarsodia T.; Dabade S.J.
source: International Journal of Current Research and Review, Vol-12, No. 17, pp. 23-31.
publisher: Radiance Research Academy
date: 2020-01-01
rights: All Open Access; Gold Open Access
relation: ISSN: 22312196
format: Online
language: English
type: Article
coverage: Shetty G., Department of Professional Studies, Christ (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, India; Nougarahiya S., Institute of Engineering and Technology, Devi Ahilya University, Indore, India; Mandloi D., Department of Applied Science, Institute of Engineering and Technology, Devi Ahilya University, Indore, India; Sarsodia T., Department of Electronics, Institute of Engineering and Technology, Devi Ahilya University, Indore, India; Dabade S.J., Department of Applied Science, SAGE University, Indore and Research Scholar at School of Chemical Sciences, Devi Ahilya University, Indore, India

A distinctive symmetric analyzation of improving air quality using multi-criteria decision making method under uncertainty conditions
subject: Air pollution; Air quality improvement; Decision making; Fuzzy MULTIMOORA; MCDM; Symmetric
description: This world has a wide range of technologies and possibilities that are available to control air pollution. Still, finding the best solution to control the contamination of the air without having any impact on humans is a complicated task. This proposal helps to improve the air quality using the multi-criteria decision making method. The decision to improve air quality is a challenging problem with todays technology and environmental development level. The multi-criteria decision making method is quite often faced with conditions of uncertainty, which can be tackled by employing fuzzy set theory. In this paper, based on an objective weighting method (CCSD), we explore the improved fuzzy MULTIMOORA approach. We use the classical Interval-Valued Triangular Fuzzy Numbers (IVTFNs), viz. the symmetric lower and upper triangular numbers, as the basis. The triangular fuzzy number is identified by the triplets; the lowest, the most promising, and the highest possible values, symmetric with respect to the most promising value. When the lower and upper membership functions are equated to one, we get the normalized interval-valued triangular fuzzy numbers, which consist of symmetric intervals. We evaluate five alternatives among the four criteria using an improved MULTIMOORA method and select the best method for improving air quality in Tamil Nadu, India. Finally, a numerical example is illustrated to show the efficiency of the proposed method. 2020, MDPI AG. All rights reserved.
creator: Narayanamoorthy S.; Anuja A.; Kang D.; Kureethara J.V.; Kalaiselvan S.; Manirathinam T.
source: Symmetry, Vol-12, No. 11, pp. 1-30.
publisher: MDPI AG
date: 2020-01-01
rights: All Open Access; Gold Open Access
relation: ISSN: 20738994
format: Online
language: English
type: Article
coverage: Narayanamoorthy S., Department of Mathematics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, 641046, India; Anuja A., Department of Mathematics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, 641046, India; Kang D., Department of Industrial and Management Engineering, Inje University, 197 Inje-ro, Gimhae-si, 50834, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea; Kureethara J.V., Department of Mathematics, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, 560029, India; Kalaiselvan S., Department of Social Work, SRMV College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, 641020, Tamil Nadu, India; Manirathinam T., Department of Mathematics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, 641046, India

Unique Host Matrix to Disperse Pd Nanoparticles for Electrochemical Sensing of Morin: Sustainable Engineering Approach
subject: carbon nanospheres; cyclic voltammetry; impedance; morin; Pd nanoparticles; Touch-me-not leaves
description: Biomass-based carbon nanospheres derived from Mimosa pudica (commonly called "Touch-me-not") smeared on carbon fiber paper have been used as a host matrix for electrochemical deposition of palladium nanoparticles. The physicochemical characterization of modified electrodes was performed by field emission scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy techniques. Cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy were used to study the electroanalytical properties of the electrodes. The modified electrode demostrated an excellent electrocatalytic activity for the oxidation of a flavonoid, morin, which gave a sensitive anodic peak at-0.30 V (vs SCE). An ultralow-level detection limit of 572 fM with a linear dynamic range of 37.50-130 pM was achieved. The proposed electrochemical sensor was successfully employed for the analysis of morin in mulberry and guava leaves. This is a sustainable engineering approach where a perfect unique host matrix is created using carbon nanospheres from biomass. Copyright 2020 American Chemical Society.
creator: Chaithra C.; Bhat V.S.; Akshaya A.K.; Maiyalagan T.; Hegde G.; Varghese A.; George L.
source: ACS Biomaterials Science and Engineering, Vol-6, No. 9, pp. 5264-5273.
publisher: American Chemical Society
date: 2020-01-01
rights: Restricted Access
relation: ISSN: 23739878; PubMed ID: 33455275
format: Online
language: English
type: Article
coverage: Chaithra C., Department of Chemistry, Christ (Deemed to Be University), Hosur Road, Bengaluru, 560029, India; Bhat V.S., Centre for Nano-materials and Displays, B.M.S. College of Engineering, Bull Temple Road, Bengaluru, 560019, India; Akshaya A.K., Department of Chemistry, Christ (Deemed to Be University), Hosur Road, Bengaluru, 560029, India; Maiyalagan T., Department of Chemistry, Srm Institute of Science and Technology, Tamilnadu, 603203, India; Hegde G., Centre for Nano-materials and Displays, B.M.S. College of Engineering, Bull Temple Road, Bengaluru, 560019, India; Varghese A., Department of Chemistry, Christ (Deemed to Be University), Hosur Road, Bengaluru, 560029, India; George L., Department of Chemistry, Christ (Deemed to Be University), Hosur Road, Bengaluru, 560029, India

Lora-WAN Powered by Renewable Energy, and Its Operation with Siri / Google Assistant
subject: Artificial Intelligence; Energy Harvesting; Google Assistant; LoRa; LoRa WAN; Siri; Siri Shortcuts
description: LoRa WAN is a newly emerged game changing communication technology for sending small data packets of size 50 bytes or less, wirelessly over an area of up to 10 Km without the need of an internet connection. LoRa WAN has its own frequency band and the band is different for every country. This technology is now starring to boost WSN technology better than ever before. This paper aims to, power up a LoRa Enabled Device or a LoRa Gateway by using a reliable dual mode non-conventional energy resource for storage and utilization, find peak performances altering the data rate that can be achieved in a LoRa WAN Communication (using Indoor RAK Gateway), make use data compression techniques, data packet encoding/decoding, Coding Apple Shortcuts, setting up Siri and Google Assistant for voice control and future scope. 2020, Asian Research Association. All rights reserved.
creator: Joseph A.; Balamurugan M.
source: International Research Journal of Multidisciplinary Technovation, Vol-2, No. 5, pp. 26-34.
publisher: Asian Research Association
date: 2020-01-01
rights: All Open Access; Gold Open Access
relation: ISSN: 25821040
format: Online
language: English
type: Article
coverage: Joseph A., Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Christ University, Bangalore, India; Balamurugan M., Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Christ University, Bangalore, India

Long-term optical and infrared variability characteristics of Fermi blazars
subject: BL Lacertae objects: general; galaxies: active; galaxies: jets; galaxies: nuclei
description: We present long-term optical and near-infrared flux variability analysis of 37 blazars detected in the ?-ray band by the Fermi Gamma-Ray Space Telescope. Among them, 30 are flat spectrum radio quasars (FSRQs) and 7 are BL Lac objects (BL Lacs). The photometric data in the optical (BVR) and infrared (JK) bands were from the Small and Moderate Aperture Research Telescope System acquired between 2008-2018. From cross-correlation analysis of the light curves at different wavelengths, we did not find significant time delays between variations at different wavelengths, except for three sources, namely PKS 1144-379, PKS B1424-418, and 3C 273. For the blazars with both B- and J-band data, we found that in a majority of FSRQs and BL Lacs, the amplitude of variability (?m) in the J band is larger than that in B band, consistent with the dominance of the non-thermal jet over the thermal accretion disc component. Considering FSRQs and BL Lacs as a sample, there are indications of ?m to increase gradually towards longer wavelengths in both, however, found to be statistically significant only between B and J bands in FSRQs. In the B-J v/s J-colour magnitude diagram, we noticed complicated spectral variability patterns. Most of the objects showed a redder when brighter (RWB) behaviour. Few objects showed a bluer when brighter (BWB) trend, while in some objects both BWB and RWB behaviours were noticed. These results on flux and colour characteristics indicate that the jet emission of FSRQs and BL Lacs is indistinguishable. 2020 The Author(s) Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Royal Astronomical Society.
creator: Safna P.Z.; Stalin C.S.; Rakshit S.; Mathew B.
source: Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, Vol-498, No. 3, pp. 3578-3591.
publisher: Oxford University Press
date: 2020-01-01
rights: All Open Access; Green Open Access
relation: ISSN: 358711; CODEN: MNRAA
format: Online
language: English
type: Article
coverage: Safna P.Z., Department of Physics and Electronics, CHRIST (Deemed to Be University), Hosur Road, Bangalore, 560029, India; Stalin C.S., Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Department of Science and Technology, Block II, Koramangala, Bangalore, 560034, India; Rakshit S., Finnish Centre for Astronomy with ESO (FINCA), University of Turku, Vesilinnantie 5, Quantum, FI-20014, Finland; Mathew B., Department of Physics and Electronics, CHRIST (Deemed to Be University), Hosur Road, Bangalore, 560029, India

Modified Rice Husk Silica from Biowaste: An Efficient Catalyst for Transesterification of Diethyl Malonate and Benzyl Alcohol
subject: Benzyl alcohol; Biomass; Diethyl malonate; Modified silica; Transesterification
description: Abstract: Molybdenum and lanthanum oxide modified silica-based catalysts were prepared from the agricultural waste rice husk. These synthesized catalysts were characterized by various spectroscopic and non-spectroscopic techniques. The catalytic performance was investigated by transesterification reaction between diethyl malonate and benzyl alcohol in the liquid phase using modified silica as a heterogeneous catalyst. Molybdenum modified silica-based catalyst showed the highest conversion efficiency of 95.6% and selectivity of 96.8% for dibenzyl malonate. The reaction conditions were optimized to give maximum efficiency with the highest selectivity in a solvent-free green method. Graphic Abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.]. 2019, Springer Nature B.V.
creator: Priya A.S.; Devi K.R.S.; Karthik K.; Sugunan S.
source: Waste and Biomass Valorization, Vol-11, No. 9, pp. 4809-4819.
publisher: Springer
date: 2020-01-01
rights: Restricted Access
relation: ISSN: 18772641
format: Online
language: English
type: Article
coverage: Priya A.S., Department of Chemistry, CHRIST (Deemed To Be University), Bangalore, 560029, Karnataka, India; Devi K.R.S., Department of Chemistry, CHRIST (Deemed To Be University), Bangalore, 560029, Karnataka, India; Karthik K., Department of Chemistry, CHRIST (Deemed To Be University), Bangalore, 560029, Karnataka, India; Sugunan S., Department of Applied Chemistry, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, 682022, Kerala, India

Improved Photocatalytic Activity of g-C3N4/ZnO: A PotentialDirect Z-Scheme Nanocomposite
subject: Energy conversion; g-C3N4/ZnO; Malachite green degradation; Nanocomposite; Z-scheme photocatalysis
description: In this study, a Z-scheme g-C3N4/ZnO nanocomposite was synthesized using exfoliation process, which was further characterized using XRD, FT-IR, UV-DRS, SEM-EDAX, PL, EIS, and TGA techniques. The properties of g-C3N4 were enhanced when fabricated with ZnO resulting in a better electron mobility, high redox potential, and excellent semiconducting properties. The performance of this heterostructure was evaluated by photocatalytic degradation of malachite green (MG) under visible light irradiation. The g-C3N4/ZnO heterostructure achieved a degradation of 84.3 % within 60 min under visible light irradiation. The degradation reaction follows a pseudo first-order kinetic model with a reaction rate constant of 0.0329 min?1. The nanocomposite demonstrated outstanding stability and recyclability. 2020 Wiley-VCH GmbH
creator: Ramachandra M.; Devi Kalathiparambil Rajendra Pai S.; Resnik Jaleel UC J.; Pinheiro D.
source: ChemistrySelect, Vol-5, No. 38, pp. 11986-11995.
publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
date: 2020-01-01
rights: Restricted Access
relation: ISSN: 23656549
format: Online
language: English
type: Article
coverage: Ramachandra M., Department of Chemistry CHRIST, Deemed to be University), Hosur road, Bengaluru, 560029, Karnataka, India; Devi Kalathiparambil Rajendra Pai S., Department of Chemistry CHRIST, Deemed to be University), Hosur road, Bengaluru, 560029, Karnataka, India; Resnik Jaleel UC J., Department of Chemistry CHRIST, Deemed to be University), Hosur road, Bengaluru, 560029, Karnataka, India; Pinheiro D., Department of Chemistry CHRIST, Deemed to be University), Hosur road, Bengaluru, 560029, Karnataka, India

Supercapacitor studies of activated carbon functionalized with poly(ethylene dioxythiophene): Effects of surfactants, electrolyte concentration on electrochemical properties
subject: Activated carbon; Electrolyte; PEDOT; Supercapacitor; Surfactants
description: Electropolymerization of poly(ethylene dioxythiophene) (PEDOT) on activated carbon (AC) was performed using different surfactants such as anionic surfactant (sodium dodecyl sulfate), protonic surfactant (camphor sulphonic acid) and non-ionic surfactant (Triton) in 0.1 M H2SO4. The effects of concentration of different surfactants for electrodeposition of PEDOT on AC were analyzed using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), cyclic voltammetry (CV), and SEM techniques. Supercapacitors (SC) were fabricated using AC/PEDOT composite electrodes and 0.1 M H2SO4 as an electrolyte. The specific capacitance (Cs) values were calculated using CV at different concentrations of surfactants, electrolytes and variation of potential. The electrolyte containing 0.1 M H2SO4 and 0.02 M camphor sulphonic acid showed to have the highest specific capacitance value of 240 Fg?1 than other surfactant based SCs. Galvanostatic charge/discharge at varying current density were performed on SCs containing different surfactant based electrodes to study their cyclic stability. 2020
creator: Sudhakar Y.N.; Selvakumar M.; Krishna Bhat D.; Karazhanov S.; Subash Chandrabose R.
source: Materials Letters, Vol-273
publisher: Elsevier B.V.
date: 2020-01-01
rights: Restricted Access
relation: ISSN: 0167577X; CODEN: MLETD
format: Online
language: English
type: Article
coverage: Sudhakar Y.N., Department of Chemistry, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India; Selvakumar M., Department of Chemistry, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal, Karnataka, India; Krishna Bhat D., Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Surathkal, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India; Karazhanov S., Department of Solar Energy, Institute for Energy Technology, Kjeller, Norway; Subash Chandrabose R., Centre for Advanced Research and Development (CARD), Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies, Chennai, 117, India

TEMPO mediated electrocatalytic oxidation of pyridyl carbinol using palladium nanoparticles dispersed on biomass derived porous nanoparticles
subject: Carbon nanosphere; Electrocatalysis; Oxidation; Pd; Pyridyl carbinol
description: Remarkable electrocatalytic property of Pd nanostructures dispersed on CNSareca coated CFP electrode towards TEMPO mediated electrooxidation of pyridyl carbinol was reported for the first time. Carbon nanospheres (CNSs) derived from Areca catechu decorated with Pd nanoparticles were coated on carbon fiber paper (CFP) and was employed for electrooxidation of pyridyl carbinol in aqueous acidic medium. An environmentally benign and economic strategy was utilized for the preparation of CNSs obtained from Areca catechu. The physical characterizations, electronic state and chemical composition of the modified electrode were studied using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD) spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) techniques were used for analyzing the morphology of modified electrode. The electrochemical characterizations of the modified electrodes were performed by Cyclic voltammetry (CV) and Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). Pd decorated CNSareca dispersed on CFP electrode has exhibited strong electrocatalytic activity towards TEMPO mediated oxidation of pyridyl carbinol. 2020 Elsevier Ltd
creator: Mathew A.T.; Bhat V.S.; B A.K.; S S.; T M.; Varghese A.; Hegde G.
source: Electrochimica Acta, Vol-354
publisher: Elsevier Ltd
date: 2020-01-01
rights: Restricted Access
relation: ISSN: 134686; CODEN: ELCAA
format: Online
language: English
type: Article
coverage: Mathew A.T., Department of Chemistry, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Hosur Road, Bengaluru, 560029, India; Bhat V.S., Centre for Nano-materials and Displays, B.M.S. College of Engineering, Bull Temple Road, Bengaluru, 560019, India; B A.K., Department of Chemistry, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Hosur Road, Bengaluru, 560029, India; S S., Centre for Nano-materials and Displays, B.M.S. College of Engineering, Bull Temple Road, Bengaluru, 560019, India; T M., Department of Chemistry, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, 603203, India; Varghese A., Department of Chemistry, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Hosur Road, Bengaluru, 560029, India; Hegde G., Centre for Nano-materials and Displays, B.M.S. College of Engineering, Bull Temple Road, Bengaluru, 560019, India

Happiness, Meaning, and Satisfaction in Life as Perceived by Indian University Students and Their Association with Spirituality
subject: Happiness; Meaning in life; Satisfaction; Spirituality; University students
description: The present study aims to examine the association between various dimensions of psychological well-being (subjective happiness, satisfaction, and meaning in life), spirituality, and demographic and socioeconomic background of university students. A total of 414 postgraduate students were selected from three different schools, viz. science, management, and social sciences/humanities of Pondicherry University (A Central University), Puducherry, India, following multistage cluster sampling method. One semi-structured questionnaire and four standardized psychological scales, viz. subjective happiness scale, satisfaction with life scale, meaning in life questionnaire, and spirituality attitude inventory, were used for data collection after checking psychometric properties of the scales. The results show that a positive significant correlation between spirituality and subjective happiness exists. Spirituality is also correlated with meaning in life and satisfaction with life scale. Statistically, no significant gender difference was observed with respect to subjective happiness, meaning, and satisfaction in life as well as spirituality although the mean score of female students was more in all the four psychological domains. Non-integrated students are found to be happier than integrated students, and statistically it was significant. Positive interpersonal relationship and congenial family environment were probed to be facilitating factors for positive mental health of university students. There is a severe need to address students mental health by every educational institution through multiple programs. 2019, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.
creator: Deb S.; Thomas S.; Bose A.; Aswathi T.
source: Journal of Religion and Health, Vol-59, No. 5, pp. 2469-2485.
publisher: Springer
date: 2020-01-01
rights: Restricted Access
relation: ISSN: 224197; PubMed ID: 30963363; CODEN: JRHEA
format: Online
language: English
type: Article
coverage: Deb S., Department of Applied Psychology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India; Thomas S., Department of Psychology, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India; Bose A., Department of Applied Psychology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India; Aswathi T., Department of Applied Psychology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India

Self-Care, burnout, and compassion fatigue in oncology professionals
subject: Burnout; compassion fatigue; self-care
description: Context: With the rising number of cancer cases in India, the stress levels of the treating team have increased. It has affected their self-care and made them susceptible to problems like burnout and compassion fatigue that adversely affect the quality of patient care. Aims: The aim of the study was to assess and compare the levels of burnout, compassion fatigue, and self-care in three groups of oncology professionals (clinical oncologists, nurses, and psychologists). Settings and Design: The study included 134 oncology professionals working in New Delhi, Bengaluru, and Mumbai. Methods and Material: Sociodemographic data sheet, Professional Quality of Life Scale V and Self-Care Assessment Worksheet were used. Statistical Analysis Used: Kruskal-Wallis, Mann-Whitney U test, and Correlation Analysis. Results: The majority of the professionals reported moderate levels of burnout (60.4%) and compassion fatigue (56%). Oncology nurses reported an elevated risk as they scored significantly higher on these domains and had a lower degree of self-care. Interestingly, psychologists reported comparatively lower levels of burnout and compassion fatigue, despite the fact that they interact with the patients at a deeper level, looking after their psychological and emotional needs. Young age and a poor degree of self-care were identified as major risk factors. Conclusions: The moderate levels of burnout and compassion fatigue, though not severe, are a cause of concern and cannot be overlooked. The study highlights the need for self-care in this regard and suggests that individual and institutional level interventions, particularly for nurses and young professionals, would prove useful. 2020 Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications. All rights reserved.
creator: Kohli D.; Padmakumari P.
source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Vol-24, No. 3, pp. 168-171.
publisher: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
date: 2020-01-01
rights: All Open Access; Green Open Access
relation: ISSN: 9732284; CODEN: IJIDA
format: Online
language: English
type: Article
coverage: Kohli D., M.Sc. Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, CHRIST (Deemed to Be University), 302, 3rd Floor, Shambhavi Sovereign, Perampalli Road, Vidhyaratna Nagar, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India; Padmakumari P., M.Sc. Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, CHRIST (Deemed to Be University), 302, 3rd Floor, Shambhavi Sovereign, Perampalli Road, Vidhyaratna Nagar, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India

?-Cyclodextrin-PANI decorated pencil graphite electrode for the electrochemical sensing of morin in almonds and mulberry leaves
subject: Electrooxidation; Morin; PANI; Pencil graphite electrode; ?-cyclodextrin
description: Morin (3,2,4,5,7-pentahydroxyflavone) is one of the natural flavonoids which is present in a variety of fruits and herbs. ?-cyclodextrin (?-CD) and polyaniline (PANI) decorated Pencil graphite electrode (PGE) has been successfully used as a sensitive and conducting electrode for the determination of morin. The hydroxyl groups of ?-CD attract the analyte towards the modified electrode through hydrogen bonding. Cyclic voltammetry (CV) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) techniques were employed to study the electrochemical properties of the modified electrodes. The enhanced surface roughness of ?-CD-PANI/PGE has resulted in the increase of electrocatalytic activity of electrode towards the analyte. Opitical profilometric studies were performed to evaluate the surface roughness of electrodes and differential pulse votammetry (DPV) was used for the quantitative analysis of morin. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Raman spectroscopy and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy were carried out to know the physicochemical characteristics of the modified electrodes. The experimental conditions such as scan rate, pH and concentration were optimized. The electrochemical process was found to be adsorption controlled and irreversible from scan rate studies. Under optimal conditions, the linear dynamic range for the quantification of morin was found to be 1.1732nM. The low detection limit (0.38nM) indicates ultrasensitivity of the proposed method. The suggested method has been effectively employed for the determination of morin in almonds and mulberry leaves. 2020, Springer Nature Switzerland AG.
creator: Rison S.; Akshaya K.B.; Mathew A.T.; Joice E.K.; Varghese A.; George L.
source: SN Applied Sciences, Vol-2, No. 10
publisher: Springer Nature
date: 2020-01-01
rights: All Open Access; Bronze Open Access
relation: ISSN: 25233971
format: Online
language: English
type: Article
coverage: Rison S., Christ Academy Institute for Advanced Studies, Christ Nagar, Bangalore, 560083, India, Department of Chemistry, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, 560029, India; Akshaya K.B., Department of Chemistry, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, 560029, India; Mathew A.T., Department of Chemistry, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, 560029, India; Joice E.K., Christ Academy Institute for Advanced Studies, Christ Nagar, Bangalore, 560083, India; Varghese A., Department of Chemistry, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, 560029, India; George L., Department of Chemistry, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, 560029, India