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Effectiveness of Working Capital Management in Maximizing Profitability of Construction Companies in Bangalore.
Working capital in any organizations has a significant role in driving the business forward.Hence,there is an imminent need for the management of the working capital.The efficiency with which working capital is managed in a business or organization determines the health of the business or the organization.On having an effective working capital management firms tend to be successful and while ineffective working management leads to the failure of the business. Hence, the management of working capital is of great importance. The research study is to evaluate the effectiveness of working capital management in maximizing the profitability of construction companies in Bangalore. The research will analyze the construction companies to establish an understanding of the significance of effective WCM for maximizing the profitability. The working capital is the life blood of a business and an important function of finance that defines and deals with the liquidity of the firm. Also, profitability of firms is another major aspect of business. The research explores the correlation between the working capital and profitability to understand the effectiveness of working capital management in maximizing the profitability. The construction industry is the second largest industry of the country after agriculture. Construction activity is an integral part of a countrys infrastructure and industrial development. It includes hospitals, schools, townships, offices, houses and other buildings; urban infrastructure (including water supply, sewerage, drainage); highways, roads, ports, railways, airports; power systems; irrigation and agriculture systems; telecommunications etc. Covering as it does such a wide spectrum, construction becomes the basic input for socio-economic development.The construction industry generates substantial employment and provides a growth impetus to other sectors through backward and forward linkages. It is, essential therefore, that, this vital activity is nurtured for the healthy growth of the economy. With the present emphasis on creating physical infrastructure, massive investment is planned during the Tenth Plan. The construction industry would play a crucial role in this regard and has to gear itself to meet the challenges.In order to meet the intended investment targets in time, the current capacity of the domestic construction industry would need considerable strengthening. The construction sector has major linkages with the building material industry since construction material accounts for sizeable share of the construction costs these include cement,steel,bricks/tiles,sand/aggregates,fixtures/ fittings, paints and chemicals, construction equipment, petro-products, timber, mineral products, aluminum, glass and plastics. The construction sector is one of the largest employers in the country. In '99-2000, it employed 17.62 million workers, a rise of 6 million over 1993-94. The sector also recorded the highest growth rate in generation of jobs in the last two decades, doubling its share in total employment. -
Effectivrness of family centered psychosocial intervention programme for primary caregivers of the children with cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy is one of the multiple disabilities affecting 2 to 2.5 per thousand new born babies in India. It usually affects both individual and families. Though care giving is a normal part of being the parent of a child, caring a child with special needs takes on an entirely different life perspective when a child with disabilities, and especially one with multiple disabilities like cerebral palsy which have an effect on long-term dependence. The task of rearing and caring for a child with complex disabilities like cerebral palsy at home might be a great challenge for parents. The aim of the study is to determine the effectiveness of family centered psychosocial intervention programe for the primary caregivers of children with cerebral palsy. Objectives are to assess anxiety, stress, family burden and perceived social support, and to determine the newlineeffectiveness of family centered psycho social intervention programme on primary caregivers of the children with cerebral palsy. The study followed before and after research experimental research design without control group. The sample of this study consisted of thirty five mothers of the children with cerebral palsy. The heterogeneous socio demographic background was drawn for the present study. The results revealed that extent of psycho social problem was present in the domains of anxiety, stress, family burden and perceived social support among mothers. It also revealed newlinethat the extent of psycho social problems was significantly reduced in the domains of newlineanxiety, stress and family burden and increased perceived social support after family centered psycho social intervention programme. It is indicated that the family centered viji psychosocial intervention is effective in psychosocial domains of the primary caregivers of the children with cerebral palsy. -
Effects of 12 Weeks Core Strength Training on Bio-motor Fitness Abilities among College Level Soccer Players
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a 12-week core strength training (CST) program on bio-motor fitness components among college-level male soccer players aged 18 to 23 years. Methods: Sixteen male soccer players participated in this study. They were divided into an experimental group that underwent a CST program and a control group that maintained their regular training routine. The CST program, integrated into the regular soccer training schedule, included exercises such as planks, bridges, and various forms of crunches, progressively increasing in intensity. Upper body explosive strength was assessed using a backward medicine ball throw, lower body explosive power using a standing long jump and countermovement jump, and change of direction speed using an agility test. Sprint performance was measured with 15m and 30m linear sprint tests. Results: The CST group showed significant improvements across all measured variables. Notable percentage changes were observed in the 15m sprint (4.08%), 30m sprint (1.56%), upper body strength (6.87%), standing long jump (4.66%), countermovement jump (15.69%), and change of direction speed (12.35%). Effect sizes indicated substantial enhancements in standing long jump (g = 1.634, p = 0.001), countermovement jump (g = 7.110, p < 0.001), and change of direction speed (g = 3.142, p = 0.001). The control group did not exhibit significant changes in any variables. Conclusion: A 12-week core strength training program, consisting of three sessions per week, significantly improved bio-motor fitness components in college-level soccer players aged 18 to 23 years. These findings support the inclusion of CST in soccer training regimens to enhance athletic performance. 2024 by authors, all rights reserved. -
Effects of a Mindfulness-based Intervention on Well-being Among Rural Adolescents with Academic Anxiety
Background: Academic anxiety revolves around scholastic work and performance and can be detrimental to students health and overall subjective well-being. It has been found to be significantly high in adolescents, leading to consequences that prove to be detrimental to their academic performance, focus, and overall self-esteem. This phenomenon acts as a vicious cycle impacting all aspects of a students life. Method: The current study aimed to explore mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) as a possible option to deal with academic anxiety in rural adolescent students and improve their overall subjective well-being. A total of 600 students were screened for academic anxiety and a total of 47 students were subjected to an eight-week MBI. MBI aims to bring more present-moment awareness and cultivate overall well-being and thereby works against anxiety. Mixed repeated measures ANOVA was carried out to compare pre, post, and follow-up scores. Result: The results indicated a significant effect of MBI on adolescents, suggesting a significant decline in academic anxiety from pre-to-post and an increase in mindfulness and subjective well-being from pre-to-post and follow-up assessments. Conclusion: Academic anxiety and subjective well-being improved significantly with the MBI intervention, thereby implication that MBI is a feasible option for rural adolescents with academic anxiety. 2024 The Author(s). -
Effects of activation energy and chemical reaction on unsteady MHD dissipative DarcyForchheimer squeezed flow of Casson fluid over horizontal channel
The impact of chemical reaction and activation energy plays a vital role in the analysis of fluid dynamics and its thermal properties. The application of the flow of fluid is significantly considered in nuclear reactors, automobiles, manufacturing setups, electronic appliances etc. This study explores the impacts of activation energy and chemical reaction on the magnetohydrodynamic DarcyForchheimer squeezed Casson fluid flow through a porous material across the horizontal channel where the two parallel plates are assumed to be in motion. By using similarity variables, partial differential equations are converted to ordinary differential equations. Numerical method is applied using MATLAB to solve the problems and acquire the data for velocity field, thermal distribution, and concentration distribution. The graphs indicate that fluid velocity and temperature increases as the plates are brought closer. In addition, there was a correlation between a rise in the Hartmann number and a decrease in the fluid's velocity because of the existence of strong Lorentz forces. The temperature and the concentration of the liquid will increase due to the Brownian motion. When the DarcyForchheimer and activation energy parameters are both increased, the velocity and concentration decreases. 2023, The Author(s). -
Effects of aggregation on TiO2ethylene glycol nanoliquid over an inclined cylinder with exponential space-based heat source: sensitivity analysis
The current study investigates the impact of nanoparticle (NP) aggregation on nanoliquid flow over an inclined elongating cylinder with an exponential space-related heat source. The dynamic viscosity and thermal conductivity for aggregation structure are modeled by utilizing the Modified Krieger-Dougherty Model and Bruggeman Model correspondingly. The governing equations are solved numerically. Further, the regression model for friction coefficient and heat transport rate is obtained by utilizing the Response Surface Methodology for various space-based heat source parameter (0.5 ? QE? 1.5), mixed convection parameter (1 ? ?? 3) and NPs volume fraction (0.01 ? ?? 0.05). The velocity profile exhibited dual features for different values of curvature parameter and NPs volume fraction. The space-based exponential heat source and mixed convection have an enhancing impact on the skin friction coefficient. It is noticed that the heat transport augments with the addition of nanoparticles. The coefficient of friction is found to be more sensitive to the NPs volume fraction. Further, the heat transport rate is more sensitive toward exponential heat source than NPs volume fraction and mixed convection. 2021, Akadiai Kiad Budapest, Hungary. -
Effects of bio-flocculated algae on the growth, digestive enzyme activity and microflora of freshwater fish Catla catla (Hamilton 1922)
In numerous ways, diets incorporating probiotics are beneficial to host animals. This study was conducted to evaluate the influence of bio-flocculated freshwater algae Chlorella vulgaris on the freshwater fish Catla catla. For the process of flocculating algae, probiotics Lactobacillus acidophilus (10307 MTCC) and Bacillus subtilis (MTCC 441) were used. The experimental fish were fed with Artemia franciscana enriched with flocculated algae for 60days. A control group was fed with unenriched A. franciscana. After the experimental period, there was a significant decrease in anaerobic bacteria and a significant colonization of candidate probiotics in guts of fish fed with flocculated algae-enriched Artemia. This treatment group also had a better growth performance with a higher average body length and weight (8.70.3cm, 5.830.9g) and survival % (981.02). High protease (7.8mg/protein?1) and lipase (2.56 mg/protein?1) activity were also found in the enriched A. franciscana-fed fish group. Comparatively, higher protein, lipid and PUFA/HUFA contents were also reported in this treatment group. The study found that flocculated algae-enriched A. franciscana has a positive impact on gut microflora, growth parameters and survival as compared to the unenriched group, and hence, the flocculated algae serve a dual purpose in rearing of C. catla. This study supports the inference that a bio-flocculated algae-incorporated diet is a preferable method for larval rearing aquaculture. 2020 John Wiley & Sons Ltd -
Effects of central bank intervention through quasi fiscal policies evidence from reserve bank of zimbabwe
This was a research exercise which was conducted to establish the impact of newlineZimbabwe s Central Bank s interventions on the economy. As Zimbabwe s economic newlinecondition went through a nose-dive, the government found itself unable to respond to newlinethe numerous needs with no resources. The country was achieving negative gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate every year since the turn of the new millennium. The country could not borrow from the Bretton Woods institutions such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) because of the illegal sanctions imposed by the United States and European Union following the country s land reform program which acquired farms from the majority of the 4,000 white farmers who owned about 80 percent of the country s arable area. The Zimbabwe Economic and Democracy newlineRecovery Act of 2001 (ZEDERA), enacted in the USA prevented American companies from doing business in Zimbabwe. The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe stepped in to assist. The research was aimed at establishing the effect the central bank intervention on the economy. Was the effect of the intervention good, or bad? Did the central bank s intervention really make things worse or did it ameliorate the effects of the downturn in the economy? For newlineinstance, did it contribute to the increase in inflation? What would have been the newlinesituation had the Bank not intervened? This study sought to answer the basic question: newline What was the overall impact of the RBZ s quasi-fiscal activities on the Zimbabwean newlineeconomy? Hypotheses were formulated on the basis of the above objectives and were tested newlinevia a variety of statistical techniques. The research instruments for data collection newlinewere a questionnaire and interviews guides. The questionnaire was the main research newlineinstrument followed by interviews. The questionnaire had a fusion of open ended and newlineclosed questions. The research showed that the RBZ s quasi-fiscal operations helped newlinethe country most in containing emergency situations and improved access to financial newlineresources by the productive sectors. -
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Effects of chemical reaction and partial slip on the three-dimensional flow of a nanofluid impinging on an exponentially stretching surface
The three-dimensional mixed convection boundary layer flow of a nanofluid induced by an exponentially stretching sheet is numerically investigated in the presence of thermal radiation, heat source/sink and first-order chemical reaction effects. The adopted nanofluid model incorporates the effects of Brownian motion and thermophoresis into the mathematical model. The first-order velocity slip boundary conditions are also taken into account. The governing boundary layer equations are transformed into a set of nonlinear ordinary differential equations by employing suitable similarity variables. The resultant equations are solved numerically using the Runge-Kutta-Fehlberg method. Obtained solutions are compared with previous results in a limiting sense from the literature, demonstrating an excellent agreement. To show the typical trend of the solutions, a parametric study is conducted. The axial velocity, transverse velocity, temperature and nanoparticle volume fraction profiles as well as the skin-friction coefficient, Nusselt and Sherwood numbers are demonstrated graphically as a representative set of numerical results and discussed comprehensively. 2017, SocietItaliana di Fisica and Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg. -
Effects of chemical reaction and partial slip on the three-dimensional flow of a nanofluid impinging on an exponentially stretching surface /
The European Physical Journal Plus, Vol.132, Issue 113, pp.1-18, ISSN: 2190-5444. -
Effects of dark matter in red giants
Dark matter (DM) which constitutes five-sixths of all matter is hypothesized to be a weakly interacting non-baryonic particle, created in the early stages of cosmic evolution. It can affect various cosmic structures in the Universe via gravitational interactions. The effect of DM in main sequence stars and stellar remnants like neutron stars and white dwarfs has already been studied. Red giant phase is a late stage of the evolution of stars. In this work, we study, low-mass red giants stars with admixture of DM and how this can effectively change the intrinsic properties of red giants such as their luminosities, temperatures and lifetimes. 2020 Elsevier B.V. -
Effects of dark matter in star formation
The standard model for the formation of structure assumes that there existed small fluctuations in the early universe that grew due to gravitational instability. The origins of these fluctuations are as yet unclear. In this work we propose the role of dark matter in providing the seed for star formation in the early universe. Very recent observations also support the role of dark matter in the formation of these first stars. With this we set observable constraints on luminosities, temperatures, and lifetimes of these early stars with an admixture of dark matter. 2019, Springer Nature B.V. -
Effects of dark matter on the upper bound mass of neutron stars
Observations have indicated that we do not see neutron stars (NS) of mass near the theoretical upper limit as predicted. Here we invoke the role of dark matter (DM) particles in star formation, and their role in lowering the mass of remnants eventually formed from these stars. Massive stars can capture DM particles more effectively than the lower mass stars, thus further softening the equation of state of the remnant neutron stars. We also look at the capture of DM particles by the NS, which could further soften the upper mass limit of NS. The admixture of DM particles would be higher at earlier epochs (high z). 2020 Elsevier B.V. -
Effects of Euphorbia thymifolia and Euphorbia hirta leaf extracts on membrane-bound, mitochondrial enzymes and lipid profile of carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatotoxicity in rats
The present investigation was aimed to identify the potentiality of Euphorbia thymifolia Linn. and Euphorbia hirta Linn. leaf extract on the toxin-induced (carbon tetrachloride- CCl4) Albino Wistar rats. The animals were grouped into 7 categories including control (basal diet, G1), CCl4-induced (1.5 mL/kg, b.w., i.p.) (G2), G1 administrated with 300 mg/kg b.w., extract of E. thymifolia (G3) and E. hirta (G4), G2 administrated with 300 mg/kg b.w., extract of E. thymifolia (G5), E. hirta (G6), and standard drug (silymarin 25 mg/kg b.w.; G7) for 21- days trial period with each group contains 6 rats. The samples were collected and the following parameters including mitochondrial enzymes, different ATPase and lipid profiles were analyzed. The membrane-bound enzymes, the mitochondrial enzymes levels and the lipid profiles were reduced in the toxin-induced rats but the levels of enzymes were restored, significantly increased and lipid profiles are returned to the normal in the treatment of both extracts. 2022 Visagaa Publishing House. -
Effects of Financial and Trade Globalization on Total Factor Productivity Growth in Emerging Economies
This article considers the annual sample from 1984 to 2019 in a panel dataset of 20 emerging economies (i.e. Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, the Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Thailand, and Turkey) given by Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI), to explore the effects of trade and financial globalization on total factor productivity (TFP) growth. It considers domestic credit to the private sector by banks as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP), labor force, and total gross fixed capital formation as a percentage of GDP as control variables in the total factor productivity function. The article considers the direct effects of trade and financial globalization. It also checks the moderating impact of domestic credit on TFP. The long-run estimation shows that domestic credit, labor force, and financial globalization reduce TFP growth, whereas investments and trade globalization enhance it. Interestingly, their moderating effect enhances TFP in the long run. The policy implications are also discussed. 2023 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. -
Effects of global warming, time delay and chaos control on the dynamics of a chaotic atmospheric propagation model within the frame of Caputo fractional operator
The Lorenz-84 climate model is a simplified mathematical model that describes the chaotic behavior of atmospheric convection and its impact on global climate patterns. It captures the presence of chaotic behavior in the motion of westerly wind and helps understand the concept of sensitivity to initial conditions. But as observed over the years, the westerlies are gaining more strength due to the rise in atmospheric temperature. In this work, we have modified the old model to observe the changes in the behavior of the system due to global warming and time delay. The modified model has been generalized using Caputo fractional derivative to provide a more accurate representation of the system with memory effect and non-local behavior. The stability of the new model has been tested at all the equilibrium points. Using Picard's operator and Banach's Fixed Point theorem, it has been shown that there exists a unique and bounded solution for the new model. It has been observed that the sole effect of global warming makes the system gradually unstable from chaotic as the fractional order ? is decreased from 0.80 to 0.50. Also, a shift in the bifurcation point has been noticed for the new model. All three Lyapunov exponents have been calculated for different fractional orders to confirm the presence of chaos in the modified model as well. A chaos control law has been constructed for the modified chaotic model using the sliding mode control theory. Interestingly, the chaos disappears completely when the effect of time-delay is considered in the modified model. Since our proposed time-delayed modified model shows an asymptotically stable nature for all fractional orders ? less than 0.85, it is better suited to make more accurate predictions about the strength of the westerlies. 2023 Elsevier B.V. -
Effects of green energy and productivity on environmental sustainability in BRICS economies: The role of natural resources rents
By developing a theoretical framework, this paper constructs two models for environmental sustainability, each with an ecological footprint and CO2 emissions. The empirical study considers panel data from Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) based on the need for consistent economic growth with minimum environmental cost in these five major emerging countries. The data period ranges from 1994 to 2018. According to the findings from several estimation techniques, total factor productivity and renewable energy consumption improve environmental quality. However, natural resources rents and economic growth are detrimental to environmental sustainability. Therefore, it is concluded that the mere blind use of natural resources to achieve economic growth without raising productivity and green energy is ecologically unsustainable. Appropriate policies are discussed to promote the productivity of governments via emerging technologies and digitalisation. 2024 Elsevier Ltd -
Effects of hall current on transient flow of dusty fluid with nonlinear radiation past a convectively heated stretching plate
Influence of Hall current on flow and heat transfer of dusty fluid over a convectively heated stretching plate in the presence of nonlinear thermal radiation is explored in this paper. The unsteadiness in the flow and temperature fields is because of the time-dependent stretching velocity and surface temperature. Suitable similarity transformations are used to convert the governing partial differential equations of momentum and thermal energy to a system of nonlinear ordinary differential equations. Consequent equations are solved by using shooting method. The details of the velocities, temperatures, local Nusselt number as well as local skin friction for various parameters such as unsteadiness parameter, thermal radiation, Hall effects, Biot number, Eckert number, Prandtl number and magnetic parameter are presented graphically and discussed in detail. 2018 Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland. -
Effects of Macro Economic Indicators on Foreign Portfolio Investments
In this study, both institutional and retail investors were observed making exits and entries based on macroeconomic data, utilizing measurable indicators such as GDP, inflation, bank rates, foreign exchange rates, trade volume on the national stock exchange, and portfolio investments. Employing a Vector Error Correction Model (VECM) in an econometric analysis, the study found a significant association between macroeconomic indicators and portfolio investments in India. Investors followed a discernible pattern of entering and exiting markets, with economic growth fostering greater investments. Notably, GDP, NSE Volume, and bank rates were identified as variables impacting foreign portfolio investments. In the long run, GDP positively affected foreign portfolio investments, while inflation and foreign exchange rates exhibited a detrimental influence, leading to decreased portfolio investments. Foreign Institutional Investors, prioritizing profits over business operations, focused on market sentiments, directing investments towards economies with potential performance and resulting in a higher volume of capital inflow. Overall, the study concludes that a robust economic condition attracts superior foreign portfolio investments. 2024 IEEE.