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Role of mixed molecular weight PEO-PVDF polymers in improving the ionic conductivity of blended solid polymer electrolytes
Blended solid polymer electrolytes (BSPE) were prepared by mixing different molecular weight polymers PEO6 (Mw = 1 106 g/mol), PEO5 (Mw = 1 105 g/mol), and PVDF (Mw = 5.25 105 g/mol) complexed with lithium salt. Conductivity and dielectric studies at different temperatures were carried out on these BSPE systems by varying the wt% of PEO5 and PVDF with respect to PEO6, keeping the wt% of lithium salt constant. The electrical characterizations of BSPE systems have been investigated using impedance spectroscopy in the frequency range 0.1106 Hz. The conductivity data shows that inclusion of PEO5 and PVDF into the PEO6 matrix improved the overall lithium-ion dynamics in the polymer matrix. The composition, PEO6 (94 wt%)-PEO5 (3 wt%)/PVDF (3 wt%)-LiClO4, exhibited maximum conductivity of 6.44 10?4 Scm?1 at 303 K. TheDC conductivity variation with temperature of BSPE systems follows Arrhenius relation and variation of AC conductivities with frequency obeys Jonschers power law. The real and imaginary part of dielectric constant and the dielectric relaxation were also investigated. 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature. -
Role of Metacognition in natural and Artificial systems
International proceedings of Computer Science and Information Technology, Vol. 37, pp. 34-99 ISSN No. 2010-460X -
Role of mesoporous silica supported mixed oxides of ceria and samaria for the synthesis of ?-caprolactone at room temperature
Mesoporous silica was prepared from rice husk by pyrolysis method. Mixed oxides of ceria and samaria (50/50) were disp?ersed on silica by rotavapor assisted wet impregnation method. Catalysts were further modified by doping with MoO3, La2O3 and mixed MoO3La2O3. The prepared systems were characterized by various physicochemical techniques such as BET surface area analysis, scanning electron microscopy, elemental detection analysis, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Thermogravimetric analysis, n-butylamine titration and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis. The catalytic activity of all the systems were studied in the oxidation of cyclohexanone to ?-caprolactone. Various parameters such as time, molar ratio of cyclohexanoneH2O2, temperature, solvent and the amount of catalyst were studied thoroughly to optimize the favorable conditions for the oxidation reaction. Higher ?-caprolactone selectivity of 88.9% was observed in the presence of hydrogen peroxide in acetonitrile medium. The recyclability tests were performed up to six cycles without any appreciable loss in activity, which confirmed the stability of the prepared systems. Good yield with high selectivity was achieved at room temperature, which makes the protocol greener. 2020, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature. -
Role of Memoirs in Reducing the Stigma of Mental Illness in India
How reading about mental illness in the form of memoirs encourages us to reimagine our understanding and get past the popular stigmatised depictions of mental illness in India is explored in this article. This information can come to the aid of medical enthusiasts, psychologists, psychoanalysts, and even educators in considering the subjective dimensions of the experience of mental illness apart from the results of scientifi c inquiry and reducing the stigma of mental illness in India. 2023 Economic and Political Weekly. All rights reserved. -
Role of medicinal plants against lung cancer
Nowadays for treatment of various diseases, scientific studies are conducted using the medicinal plants of both domestic and wild for curing purpose. Every plant contain compounds that have medicinal properties and can be isolated from the plants parts. Due to plants diversity in India and use in Ayurveda, Unani and Siddha, India is known as medicinal hub. Lung cancer is the third most common cancer, that develops in lung tissue and are of two type's non-small cell lung cancer and small cell lung cancer. Many factors cause lung cancer; tobacco smoking is the prominent cause of lung cancer. The individuals who smoke have 20-30% more chance of developing lung cancer than non-smokers. The conventional treatment of lung cancer, are chemotherapy, stem cell therapy, and electrochemical treatments. Plants and the compounds present can be used for treating lung cancer. So in this chapter will focus on plants Acalypha indica, Solanum trilobatum, Justicia adhatoda, Coleus amboinicus and Piper nigrum in lung cancer treatment and on the medicinal properties. 2024, IGI Global. -
Role of medicinal plants against cancer
Cancer is a fatal disease where uncontrolled multiplication of cells occurs in the body. Radiation therapy, Chemotherapy, and medications are some of the procedures for treating cancer infections, but they are expensive, and the cure is ineffective. Usage of plants for the treatment of cancer can be one of the effective processes as the phytochemical compounds in these plants have the potential of alleviating various malignancies that includes cancer. The phytochemical compounds found in the plants have the medicinal properties like anti-inflammation, apoptotic, anti-oxidative to treat various disease include the cancer. The following chapter will be about the Indian medicinal plants such as Carica papaya, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Morinda citrifolia, Azadirachta indica, Psidium guajava, and Annona reticulate, in treating the cancer and its future perspectives. 2024, IGI Global. -
Role of media in social issues: Media coverage of Vidarbha mass suicide by print media /
Media has always been an influential medium. It also has the biggest power to make aware of the people and the government. Thus it makes the government aware about the common people‟s problems and needs and making them act accordingly. In fact, it‟s actually the duty of the media. It‟s better to say that its function is nothing but to be a „watchdog‟. There are 4 theories of press/media and three other theories which are called „Development or Alternate Theories‟. -
ROLE OF MEDIA IN PROPAGATING WELFARE SCHEMES
Media has always been pro-active about disseminating information. But it is no longer limiting itself to information. The concept of infotainment and sensationalism has taken over. Whether it is news channels or entertainment channels, all believe in the concept of garnering number one slots. The concept of ??media has evolved over a period of time. Unlike before, it is not limited to newspapers, radio and pamphlets. Recently, an upcoming Kannada singer committed suicide as he was not allowed to participate in one of the reality shows. This is a clear example to show the importance and the kind of recognition one gives to this medium. This research paper tries to understand the role of media in propagating welfare schemes. Various committees are formed across the country to provide a fair chance for the common man to access better facilities and fruits of development. If information about the same development or welfare schemes is not disseminated widely, how can one try to bring better standards of living? Running behind scams or 24 hours news coverage does not guarantee high quality news. The media is no longer a mediator between the government and public, but more of a commercial entity. Freedom to design program content has meant that the private TV channels, especially 24x7 news channels, do not have any special interest in propagating information about social welfare schemes. Government-owned broadcast media entities, on the other hand, follow government guidelines on media content, with specialized content to meet social development objectives. However, government-owned broadcast media is far behind in terms of catching up with latest technology and following best practices, when compared to private channels. Bureaucracy, red-tapism and lack of agility have meant that the government-owned channels have lost out to the private channels in presentation and holding the attention of viewers. -
Role of Marital Status of Parents on Self-esteem, Happiness and Academic-achievement among Adolescents
Adolescence is that development period of human life where the adolescent learns the knowledge of reasoning, critical thinking, problem solving behavior, emotional intelligence, and managing relationships. In today???s society, divorce has become a common affair. A child perception of divorce will be largely determined by age and gender. The purpose of the current study was to find out the role of marital status of parents and gender in self-esteem, happiness and academic achievement of adolescents. Four CBSE schools from Bhubanseswar, Odisha were contacted for the data collection. Total number of samples was 60 students of separated family and 60 students from intact family were selected randomly for the study of happiness, selfesteem and academic achievement. Among each 60 sample 30 were female and 30 were male to check the effect of gender on happiness, self-esteem and academic achievement of adolescents. The result of the study shown that adolescents with divorced parents has less happiness score, low self-esteem and less academic achievement in comparison to adolescents with both parents. On gender basis it was found out that female adolescents have less happiness score and low selfesteem in comparison to male adolescents. But female adolescents have shown high academic achievement in comparison to male adolescents. Adolescence is the vulnerable time period of a human???s life span. The adolescents need to get proper love, affection, attention from parents and society. Parents play a vital role in adolescents??? life. According to the current study the adolescents with divorced parents need to get proper support, love and counseling if necessary. -
Role of management education in adapting the Indian public sector to market-based economic reforms
Purpose: In 1991, India embarked on market-based economic reforms initiatives pillared on liberalization, privatization and globalization (LPG). The reforms exposed the public sector enterprises to competitive market forces, raising the need to identify and develop the competencies necessary for survival. Executive training programs were initiated to prepare public enterprises for the market-based reforms. Three decades later, the reforms especially privatization is witnessing renewed interest under the current administration. In this context, the article takes a closer look at the structure of management education provided to public sector officers in India. The article also identifies barriers for implementing the learnings from the management courses in the workplaces and suggests approaches for closing the gap. Design/methodology/approach: The study follows a thematic approach based on unstructured interviews of senior executives of Indian public sector enterprises covering oil and gas, aeronautical, power and transportation sectors. New public management (NPM) is used as a yardstick of business-like characteristics of public sector enterprises. Findings: Despite heavy investment, trainings have had only partial success in implementing the core objective of NPM, i.e. to provide quality services in a professional manner to meet citizen requirements. The study found that though concepts of NPM are introduced at multiple management training programs, thepublic enterprises lag in the implementation of NPM. The ingrained hierarchical and procedural culture of the enterprises was often highlighted as the challenge to its implementation. Practical implications: The study will be of significance to Indian policymakers in designing management education programs to public sector employees. It brings out (1) various models of management education provided to public servants across industries, (2) provide evidence on the extent of NPM implementation, (3) identify barriers for transitioning the learnings from the management courses to workplace and (4) suggest changes for improving effectiveness. Originality/value: The existing research on LPG in India covers the economic transformation post-implementation and the factors contributing to the success of its implementation. This study adds to the limited literature available on the management education of public servants in the country. 2023, Emerald Publishing Limited. -
Role of Machine Learning in the Analysis of Mental Health Data: An Empirical Approach
As funding for mental health research has grown, so too has the body of knowledge about how best to address and alleviate issues related to mental health. However, there is still a lack of certainty and clarity on the precise causes of mental diseases. Discovery of new drugs, analysis of radiological data, forecasting of disease outbreaks, and the diagnosis of illnesses are just some of the medical applications of machine learning algorithms. Machine learning algorithms are commonly used to sift through the mountains of medical data. Since their performance has improved to the point where it can be relied upon, they are now used to aid in medical diagnosis. To assess and address the issues with mental health, numerous new approaches and algorithms had been devised. There are still a lot of issues that can be resolved. So the main purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of machine learning in mental health problems. For fulfilling this purpose, this study is descriptive in nature. Primary data is collected with the help of interview method in which 50 individuals suffering from mental illness were asked to answers some questions. 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. -
Role of Leadership and Management of Higher Education Institutions (HEI) in Digitalization
Throughout this chapter, several updated concepts, terms, and theoretical constructs are proposed about leadership and management of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) with respect to the current trends and demands. The digital learning (DL) ecosystem and the transformational stages are discussed to elaborate the process of digital transformation at the HEIs. The advantages and benefits of digital education are integrated in the chapter with a view to better understand the challenges and opportunities brought forth by these imperatives. The chiseling role of leadership in the entire process is presented in the context of the digital ecosystem in order to meet the expectations of all the stakeholders. The New Education Policy (NEP) presents itself as a shaping force in accordance with prevailing standards and/or voluntary commitment by the respective HEIs in India. Further to the elaboration of the drivers of digitalization in the HEIs, the key takeaway is introduced as a holistic approach to leadership and management in such an ecosystem. 2024 Apple Academic Press, Inc. -
Role of knowledge management strategies on employees performance in selected information technology companies In Bangalore /
International Journal of Management And Social Sciences, Vol.8, Issue 2.1, pp.54-58, ISSN No: 2349-9761. -
Role of international commercial arbitration in resolving WTO disputes
International organizations flourished with the fragrance of effective interactions between parties and reconciliatory measures promoting amicable dispute settlement. In this scenario International Commercial Arbitration comes to the rescue of international organizations resolving multilateral, bilateral, and investment disputes between the parties, promoting sustainable development. The rationale of the article is to promote the parties towards a system of dispute redressal that is opposite to adversarial form of dispute resolution and thereby promoting an arbitration-friendly economy. Arbitration is not considered to be a preferable dispute resolution and the article provides for importance of arbitration in research gap in various research papers by using doctrinal research, analyzing articles and statutes, and providing an answer to the research question "How to promote sustainable development through International Commercial arbitration" and "How to promote arbitration-friendly environment. " This article discusses WTO dispute resolution board's novel approach to promoting arbitration. 2024 Srinesh Thakur, Anvita Electronics, 16-11-762, Vijetha Golden Empire, Hyderabad. -
Role of information and communication technologies in the sustainable clothing and textile industry
Information and communication technology (ICT) has an important role to play in every sector globally. These opportunities will derive from the ability of ICTs to open up parts of the supply chain (other than basic manufacturing and processing) in clothing and textile industry as well. ICT technology is used at various stages of the design process. Presently, it is rapidly changing the textile industry. Employee at- tendance (clocking in) to shipment dispatching are dependent on information technology. The garment industry is fully depended on IT or ERP. This chapter presents the latest trends of companies that have successfully used ICTs to move, for example, into higher-value activities such as design and logistics, or to access niche markets. The study aims to investigate the uses of information and communication technology in the clothing and textile industry and examine the recent trends of ICT usage in companies within the textile industry and identify the factors to be considered by companies in the textile industry before investing in ICT. 2023, IGI Global. All rights reserved. -
Role of incorporated transition metal on surface properties and catalytic activity of mesoporous vanadium aluminophosphates in the synthesis of tetrahydroquinolin-5-(1H)-ones
Aluminophosphate incorporated with transition metals (Co, Cu, Fe, V) were synthesized by co-precipitation method. The synthesized materials were characterized by different techniques (pXRD, FT-IR, N2 adsorption-desorption, NH3-TPD) to understand the structural and textural properties. The incorporation of transition metal into aluminophosphate plays an important role in designing the surface properties like pore size, surface area, and surface acidity. The materials were studied as a catalyst for the synthesis of tetrahydroquinolin-5-(1H)-ones by a one-pot cyclocondensation reaction of dimedone, substituted benzaldehydes, 4-fluoro/4-nitro phenyl acetonitrile, and ammonium acetate in ethanol at 25 C. The structures of the compounds were identified and confirmed by FT-IR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR and ESI-MS spectral data. The mesoporous nature of vanadium aluminophosphate (VAlP) along with a uniform pore size distribution, high surface acidity, surface area attributes to its high catalytic activity when compared to pure aluminophosphates. 2020 -
Role of ICT in harnessing poverty reduction: An empirical study using an ARDL approach
The catalytic role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in poverty reduction has been examined in this chapter, in line with the United Nation's first Sustainable Development Goal (SDG-1). This study focuses on the impact of ICT variables such as individuals using the internet, population covered by a mobile-cellular network, mobile-cellular telephone subscriptions, and international bandwidth usage, on poverty alleviation using relevant data covering countries worldwide from 2010 to 2022. Employing the Auto Regressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) method, the study examines both short-run dynamics and long-run effects of ICT interventions towards achieving SDG-1. Results reveal a stronger relationship between internet usage and poverty reduction, alongside a counterintuitive finding showing a negative coefficient for international bandwidth usage. The findings of the study emphasize the pivotal role of internet usage and international bandwidth usage in poverty mitigation. Further, as evidenced by data findings, any immediate changes in the ICT indicators such as international bandwidth usage, population covered by a mobile network, mobile telephone subscriptions may not affect the poverty levels in the short term. The results of the study posit the policymakers to acknowledge the impact of internet usage in alleviating poverty among the world countries. The study reckons that improvement of internet infrastructure and enhancement of digital literacy initiatives via increased internet usage has the potential to harness poverty reduction. 2025 A. Jose Anand and Saravanan Krishnan. All rights reserved. -
Role of ICT in economic empowerment of women by being an effective facilitator for women entrepreneurship
Information and communication technology (ICT) is steadily gaining dominance over other channels as a standalone medium for gaining and sharing knowledge, hybrid working environment, network strengthening and funding, business collaborations, new venture set-up, marketing and branding. ICT being most effectively featured with accessibility and omnipresence has been capable of empowering a lot of developing and talent-rich areas, and women empowerment is one among them. This chapter makes an attempt to bring out the efficient role played by ICT in enhancing the lifestyle of women. It proposes to provide a detailed description of how ICT has empowered women, and entrepreneurs, to set up and develop their business ventures giving them access to required resources and making them more competent through information and wider access to the market. This chapter presents its findings based on a systematic review of different case analyses by using secondary data. The findings will be also supported by the evidence and information gathered from credible reports, articles, and publications. 2023, IGI Global. -
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Role of Humanoid Robots in Enhancing Communication and Social Skills among Students with Mild Autism
Introduction Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) face challenges in social newlineinteraction. This is a growing concern and needs a due redressal for their wellbeing. Failing to address these challenges can cause further isolation resulting in displaying antisocial behaviours. Children with Autism require the intervention of technology. Over the years, special schools have been using newlineAssistive Technologies (AT) that bridge the gap in learning for students with newlinedisabilities in general and Autism in particular. As a result of this initiation newlineearlier studies have deciphered that the end result of drawing AT into teaching and learning have been promising and optimistic. Available literature has shed light on the positive impact of emerging and assistive technologies on the learning of students with disabilities. However, the use of emerging newlinetechnologies by special tutors to build vital skills amongst children with autism has not been sufficiently explored. The lack of adequate exploration in the aforementioned domain paves the way for this research in particular. Objectives This study aims to explore the benefits of using humanoid robots which is an emerging technology in recent years with specific reference to inclusive newlineclassroom setup. Inclusive classrooms use humanoid robots to develop social and- communication skills amongst students with mild autism. This study sheds light by using both qualitative and quantitative methods and identify whether robots can effectively address children s social and communication skills which contributes to children s speech and behavioural development. Methods As mentioned above this research has been undertaken with a qualitative research design a combination of tools to explore how humanoid robots enable in the development of social and- communication skills amongst students with mild autism. The researcher has conducted semi-structured interviews newlinewith special tutors and counsellors to gain insights into the positive benefits of newlinechild - robot interaction.