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A Survey Instrument for Ranking of the Critical Success Factors for the Successful ERP Implementation at Indian SMEs
Bioinfo Business Economics, Vol-1 (1), pp. 06-12. ISSN-2249-1775 -
Accessing the role of critical success factors for successful ERP implementation at Indian SMEs: A statistical validation
Indian SMEs are also integral part of Indian economy; they also face numerous challenges in implementing technologies such as enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, including a lack of human, technical and financial resources to support such initiatives. Like many other technological advances, ERP systems were initially implemented mostly at large organisations even in India. Their relative absence from Indian SMEs has probably been the main reason for the research focus on large Indian enterprise. A model is developed with the help of quantitative survey-based method to identify and rank the 30 CSFs and, then a framework has been proposed in terms of recommendations for managing these CSFs. It was determined whether the survey instrument was complete and clear or not with the help of pre-pilot survey of 30 questionnaires responses from the Indian ERP consultants. As a result, the initial survey instrument was extensively revised. For the final data collection, new revised survey instruments were then given via a survey to 500+ Indian ERP consultants. Copyright 2013 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. -
Perception of online adult education in different countries
Adult education has gained immense popularity during a pandemic. Adult learners are able to meet their educational requirements through online education. Adult learners also prefer online education due to convenience and self-learning interests. Online education also poses challenges and discomfort to online learners. Statistics indicate a higher dropout rate among adult online learners due to various factors. This chapter focuses on the significant challenges adult online learners face and has identified tools, strategies, and techniques to empower and motivate them. This chapter will also help us to understand how tools and techniques, such as information and communication technology, allow us to increase the number of such learners in different countries. Information and communication technology tools are used in developed and developing countries to encourage and motivate adult learners to improve their education virtually at their convenience. 2023, IGI Global. All rights reserved. -
EFFICIENT NON-DEGRADABLE WASTE PROCESSING TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATED WITH MANETS FOR SUSTAINABLE WASTE MANAGEMENT MODELS
In order to handle the growing amount of non-biodegradable trash, creative and sustainable solutions are becoming more and more necessary as the global waste management challenge grows. To create a complete and sustainable waste management model, this investigation suggests a revolutionary approach that combines Mobile Ad-hoc Networks (MANETs) with effective non-degradable waste processing technology. Utilising cutting-edge waste processing technology that can efficiently handle non-biodegradable materials including plastic, e-waste, and other persistent pollutants is the main goal of this. With the goal of reducing their negative effects on the environment and advancing the concepts of circular economy, these technologies include sophisticated sorting systems, chemical treatments, and recycling procedures. Furthermore, the efficiency and real-time monitoring of waste processing processes are improved by the incorporation of MANETs into the waste management paradigm. MANETs enable smooth data transmission and communication between the central control centres, waste processing units, and monitoring sensors that make up the waste management system. Because of this connectedness, waste processing activities can be dynamically optimised, facilitating prompt resource allocation and decision-making. In addition to addressing the environmental issues raised by non-biodegradable garbage, the suggested paradigm advances the creation of intelligent and networked waste management systems. Because MANETs are used, the system is scalable and adaptable, making it appropriate for a variety of urban and rural areas. The model incorporates the Ant Colony Optimisation (ACO) algorithm for resource allocation. The integration of ACO optimises resource allocation, contributing to the reduction of environmental footprints associated with waste processing. The interconnectedness facilitated by MANETs, in conjunction with ACO, enables dynamic optimisation of waste processing operations, ensuring prompt resource allocation and decision-making. This investigation envisions a sustainable waste management model that minimises pollution, promotes resource recovery, and establishes a robust framework for addressing the growing challenges of non-degradable waste on a global scale by combining cutting-edge waste processing technologies with a strong communication infrastructure. The results of the investigation have a significant impact on waste management procedures by encouraging a more ecologically friendly and sustainable way to deal with non-biodegradable garbage. 2024, Scibulcom Ltd. All rights reserved. -
Consumer perception and acceptance of minute maid pulpy orange in puducherry
International Journal of Management & Business Studies, 3 (2), pp. 119-121. ISSN-2230-2463 -
Development of perceived prenatal maternal stress scale
Background: Pregnancy is a state, which is often associated with extreme joy and happiness. Women undergo a number of physiological and psychological changes during pregnancy, which are often stressful if aligned with other adverse life events, compromising their health and well-being. However, there exists no comprehensive psychological instruments for measuring this stress. Objectives: The study was conducted to develop a multidimensional scale to assess prenatal maternal stress (PNMS) comprehensively. Methods: The initial phase of the study focuses on developing items and assessing the content validity of these items. The second phase focuses on pilot-testing and field-testing the newly developed perceived PNMS scale (PPNMSS) among 356 pregnant women belonging to different parity and trimester from November 2015 to October 2016. Results: The underlying factor structure of the 28-item PPNMSS had explored using exploratory factor analysis. The final scale is retained with 15 items having considerable item loading under four major factors as follows: perceived social support, pregnancy-specific concerns, intimate partner relations, and financial concerns. Reliability of each of these dimensions was assessed using Cronbach's alpha. Convergent and divergent validity of the scale was assessed by correlating the scores with perceived stress scale and the World Health Organization (five) well-being index (1998 version). Conclusions: As a comprehensive scale, PPNMSS is efficient to measure PNMS, which facilitates an early detection of stress and depression among pregnant women and timely intervention by health care professionals. -
Nonlinear optical studies of sodium borate glasses embedded with gold nanoparticles
Optical glasses possessing large third-order optical nonlinear susceptibility and fast response times are promising materials for the development of advanced nonlinear photonic devices. In this context, gold nanoparticle (NP)-doped borate glasses were synthesized via the melt-quench method. The nonlinear optical (NLO) properties of thus prepared glasses were investigated at different wavelengths (i.e., at 532nm using nanosecond pulses, at 750nm, 800nm, and 850nm wavelengths using femtosecond, MHz pulses). At 532nm, open aperture (OA) Z-scan signatures of gold NP-doped borate glasses demonstrated reverse saturable absorption (RSA), attributed to mixed intra-band and interband transitions, while in the 750?850nm region, the OA Z-scan data revealed the presence of saturable absorption (SA), possibly due to intra-band transitions. The NLO coefficients were evaluated at all the spectral regions and further compared with some of the recently reported glasses. The magnitudes of obtained NLO coefficients clearly demonstrate that the investigated glasses are potential materials for photonic device applications. 2018, Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature. -
Impact of Demographicson Green Behavior
The need to preserve the environment, lower pollution levels, expand the amount of green space, and encourage environmentally responsible behavior has grown in recent years, all of which will contribute to a more sustainable society. This study seeks to determine the probability that demographic variables of students in higher education in Delhi NCR will influence their desire to participate in environmental education. Binary Logistics Regression has been used on the data gathered from 302 respondents and the model has been found to have been a good one as shown by Omnibus Test. It is found that 'Gender' and 'Field of Study' are the two most significant variables, which have a higher probability impact on students' willingness to join environmental education. Specifically, female students vis-vis male students and students with engineering & and science background vis-vis other students have more chance of joining environmental education courses. 2024 IEEE. -
Green Minds, Green Future: Impact of Environmental Education on Students Attitudes and Intentions
The objective of this research is to examine the effect of environmental education on green behavior mediated through environmental awareness, environmental attitude, and behavioral intentions, as mediating variables. The sample population comprised of the students of various universities of Delhi, National Capital Region (NCR), as this region of the country has the highest level of environmental pollution and therefore it is the most appropriate population for this study. One thousand questionnaires were shared among students of Delhi, NCR via Google Form out of which 689 responses were received and analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM). The results exhibited the association between environmental education and green behavior which was significantly mediated by awareness, attitude, and behavioral intention. The findings of the study have implications for both research and practice. The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2024. -
A smart attendance system and method for permission inventory during the class /
Patent Number: 202111060922, Applicant: Shivani Chaudhry.
A smart attendance system (1). The system (1) comprises a smart lecture stand (2), which having an electronic unit (2A) which is connected to the other smart door, smart bench, and smart chair of the system; a smart bench (3), which having an electronic unit (3A), which is connected to the other smart door, smart stand, and smart chair of the system; a smart chair (4) comprises which having an electronic unit (4A); which is connected to the other smart door, smart bench, and smart stand of the system; a smart door (5) comprises a electronic unit (5A), which is connected to the other smart door, smart bench, and smart chair of the system. -
Method of enhancing quality of services in cloud computing environment using load balancer /
Patent Number: 202211006218, Applicant: Dr. Pratibha Giri. -
Stock market prediction using artificial neural networks in python /
Patent Number: 202231052415, Applicant: Dr. Rashel Sarkar.
When the issue of forecasting time series is mentioned, the reader, listener, or observer instantly considers forecasting stock prices. This should help individuals determine when to sell and when to purchase more. On occasion, we encounter resources that explain how this is possible. Throughout Deep Learning with Python, Chollet cautions against using time series prediction algorithms to estimate market values. You should not attempt to predict how the stock market will behave in the future based on past performance. Due to the design of the martingale system, the present price of a share of stock is the most accurate indicator of its future price (in terms of the error associated with estimation). -
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A study on the impact of brand preference and furniture on consumer preference of coffee houses
The food and beverage industry in India is developing at a rapid pace. These changes need to be met by the various sectors and runners in the business to be able to satisfy their customers. This statement applies most importantly for the coffee house industry, as today consumers are looking to use these spaces for different purposes. The study revolves around the coffee houses in Bangalore, India. The social aspects of the food and beverage industry, inclined towards coffee houses will be studied with various elements. It aims at studying the impact of elements including music, brand preference, taste preference, furniture, lighting and crown, on consumer preference to visit a coffee house. A total of 371 responses were collected, which included corporate and students residing in Bangalore. 2019 by Advance Scientific Research. -
Biosynthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles mediated by Strobilanthes hamiltoniana: Characterizations, and its biological applications
Nanoparticles of Zinc oxide (ZnONPs), has a variety of applications such as antibacterial property, water treatment for pollutant removal, and as catalysts for organic reactions etc. and have been synthesized utilizing a variety of approaches, including green synthesis, chemical precipitation, solgel, hydrothermal synthesis, and microwave-assisted synthesis. In the present work, easy and economically viable ZnONPs were synthesized utilizing Strobilanthes hamiltoniana (SH) leaf extracts. Phytochemicals form S. hamiltoniana act as agents for reducing and capping the metal oxide ions. A range of analytical and microscopic techniques have been used to investigate the physical and chemical properties of ZnONPs. At 360 ?nm, green synthesized SH-ZnONPs showed robust UVVis absorption. The nanosize, shape, and crystalline structure of SH-ZnO NPs were characterized using XRD and electron microscopy techniques. Using SH-ZnO NPs, the photocatalytic activity of textile dyes such as Reactive blue 220 (RB-220), Reactive blue 222A (RB-222A), Reactive yellow 145 (RY-145) and Reactive yellow 86 (RY-86) dyes showed degradation efficiency of 97.3%, 78.57%, 88.88%, and 83.33% after 320 ?min. ZnONPs exhibited remarkable antibacterial effectiveness against bacterial and fungal pathogens using the Minimum inhibitory concentration approach. Their MIC values were calculated, and free radical scavenging experiments showed antioxidant activity. The SH-ZnONPs were validated using HepG2 (IC50) cancerous cells lines and showed promising anti-cancer activity. These results revealed that SH-ZnO NPs had promising benefits that could be utilized as a viable therapeutic candidate. 2023 The Author(s) -
Photocatalytic Degradation of Toxic Textile Dyes by Biosynthesized Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized from Strobilanthes hamiltoniana Leaf Extract
Biocompatible nanoparticle synthesis from Strobilanthes hamiltoniana leaf extracts is an ecologically friendly, cost-effective and long-lasting technique for wastewater treatment, particularly for textile dye degradation. S. hamiltoniana mediated silver nanoparticles (SH-Ag NPs) showed a maximum absorbance of 432 nm. Based on the FESEM analysis, the SH-Ag NPs were usually spherical with an average diameter of nm. The FTIR analyses revealed the significance of functional groups in the formation of SH-Ag NPs. Degradation and rate of degradation for textile dyes after 320 min, SH-Ag NPs displayed 88.4%, 79.49%, 0.0059 min-1 and 0.00495 min-1 for reactive blue 220 (RB-220) and reactive blue 222A (RB-222A) dyes. The phytotoxicity study of SH-Ag NPs treated dye solutions demonstrated a significant decrease in inhibitory efficiency when compared to dye effluents. The biosynthesized SH-Ag NPs could represent a viable catalyst alternative for treating textile dye degradation both before and after it enters aquatic environments. 2024 Asian Publication Corporation. All rights reserved. -
Eco-conscious photocatalytic degradation of organic textile dyes using green synthesized silver nanoparticles: a safe and green approach toward sustainability
Green synthesized nanoparticles from Strobilanthes barbatus leaf extracts are environmentally safe and feasible for enduring wastewater treatment, especially for organic textile dye degradation. The synthesized Strobilanthes barbatusmediated silver/silver-oxide nanoparticles (SB-Ag/AgO NPs) showed maximum absorbance at 428nm. The SB-Ag/AgO NPs were generally spherical with an average diameter of 37.59nm (FESEM and TEM analysis). The importance of functional groups in the production of SB-Ag/AgO NPs was recorded by FTIR investigations. In the degradation and rate of degradation for textile dyes, after 320min, SB-Ag/AgO NPs displayed 96.60% (5.31 10?1 L mg?1min?1) and 87.50% (1.179 10?1 L mg?1min?1) degradation of Reactive Blue 220 (RB-220) and Reactive Blue 222A (RB-222A), respectively. When compared to dye effluents, SB-Ag/AgO NPs-treated dye solutions revealed a considerable decrease in inhibitory efficiency during phytotoxicity evaluation on test organisms, Vigna radiata and Artemia salina. The biosynthesized SB-Ag/AgO NPs could serve as a feasible photocatalyst for the treatment of organic textile dyes in organic substancepolluted water ecosystems. SB-Ag/AgO NPs can serve as efficient, cost-effective and environmentally friendly sources for dye degradation. The current research offers a safe and environmentally friendly strategy for sustaining the environment. 2024, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature. -
Nano-technological interventions in crop productiona review
Agricultural industry is facing huge crisis due to fast changing climate, decreased soil fertility, macro and micronutrient insufficiency, misuse of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, and heavy metal presence in soil. With exponential increase in world's population, food consumption has increased significantly. Maintaining the production to consumption ratio is a significant challenge due to shortage caused by various issues faced by agricultural industry even withthe improved agricultural practices. Recent scientific evidence suggests that nanotechnology can positively impact the agriculture sector by reducing the harmful effects of farming operations on human health and nature, as well as improving food productivity and security. Farmers are combining improved agricultural practices like usage of fertilizers, pesticides etc. with nano-based materials to improve the efficiency and productivity of crops. Nano technology is also playing a significant role improving animal health products, food packaging materials, and nanosensors for detecting pathogens, toxins, and heavy metals in soil among others. The nanobased materials have improved the productivity twice with half the resources being utilized. Nanoparticles that are currently in use include titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, silicon oxide, magnesium oxide, gold, and silver used for increasing soil fertility and plant growth. Crop growth, yield, and productivity are improved by controlled release nanofertilizers. In this review we elaborate on the recent developments in the agricultural sector by the usage of nanomaterial based composites which has significantly improved the agricultural sector especially how nanoparticles play an important role in plant growth and soil fertility, in controlling plant diseases by the use of nanopesticides, nanoinsecticides, nanofertilizers, Nanoherbicides, nanobionics, nanobiosensors. The review also highlights the mechanism of migration of nanoparticles in plants and most importantly the effects of nanoparticles in causing plant and soil toxicity. 2023, Prof. H.S. Srivastava Foundation for Science and Society. -
Unlocking the potential of biosynthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles for degradation of synthetic organic dyes as wastewater pollutants
The azo dyes released into water from different industries are accumulating in the water bodies and bioaccumulating within living systems thereby affecting environmental health. This is a major concern in developing countries where stringent regulations are not followed for the discharge of industrial waste into water bodies. This has led to the accumulation of various pollutants including dyes. As these developing countries also face acute water shortages and due to the lack of cost-effective systems to remove these pollutants, it is essential to remove these toxic dyes from water bodies, eradicate dyes, or generate fewer toxic derivatives. The photocatalysis mechanism of degradation of azo dyes has gained importance due to its eco-friendly and non-toxic roles in the environment. The zinc nanoparticles act as photocatalysts in combination with plant extracts. Plant-based nanoparticles over the years have shown the potential to degrade dyes efficiently. This is carried out by adjusting the dye and nanoparticle concentrations and combinations of nanoparticles. Our review article considers increasing the efficiency of degradation of dyes using zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles and understanding the photocatalytic mechanisms in the degradation of dyes and the toxic effects of these dyes and nanoparticles in different tropic levels. 2021 The Authors -
Environmentally sustainable zinc oxide nanoparticles for improved hazardous textile dye removal from water bodies
A sustainable, affordable, and cost-effective method was developed to synthesize zinc oxide nanoparticles (SB-ZnO-NPs) using leaf extracts of Strobilanthes barbatus. The synthesized SB-ZnO-NPs displayed an absorbance maximum at 359 nm with a band gap of 3.24 eV. The average diameter of the SB-ZnO-NPs, as determined by FESEM analysis, was 84.23 nm. The particles had nearly spherical morphologies. By using FTIR analysis, it was established that functional groups played a part in the formation of SB-ZnO-NPs. Reactive Yellow 86 (RY-86) and Reactive Yellow 145 (RY-145) textile dyes were degraded by SB-ZnO-NPs under the impact of UV irradiation, and the degradation rates were 87.50 and 91.11%, respectively, in 320 min. When dye solutions treated with SB-ZnO-NPs were tested for phytotoxicity, the results showed a sharp decline in the effectiveness of the inhibition compared to dye effluents. The synthesised SB-ZnO-NPs can, therefore, be employed as a substitute potential catalyst for the breakdown of textile colours both before and after release into water bodies. 2023 The Author.