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Impact of social media conversations on consumers online purchase intention
The objective of this paper is to explain how social media has impacted the consumer decision process as heavy use of social media has created a new landscape which lays out a new avenue for personal connections. The paper also explores how individuals are seeking information on social media and how they are processing and selecting the information before making the final purchase. The empirical data for the study has been gathered using a structured questionnaire. The descriptive statistics were performed for the select parameters of the survey instrument. The findings confirm that there is significant variance between age, income, occupation, and gender with online purchase intention of consumers. Also, the results confirm that social conversation is a significant predictor of online purchase intentions. The research findings suggest that consumers in India are actively utilising social media platforms as a key tool in validating their purchase decision. The research also explains various indicators that can be utilised by potential companies to analyse the decision-making process via social media sites. Copyright 2022 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. -
Influence of teacher occupational stress on self-efficacy: Evidences from the pre-and during-covid-19 periods
The teaching profession is undergoing a revolutionary change due to the compulsive integration of technology into education. There is a growing interest in understanding teachers occupational stress and efficacy in online teaching. The participants of this study were schoolteachers in Bengaluru, India. The measures from teachers occupational stress and self-efficacy scales investigate the influence of occupational stress and self-efficacy during two periods before and during COVID-19. The findings of the study reflected that the influence of occupational stress on self-efficacy doubled during COVID-19. Classroom management and resources for online teaching mainly influenced selfefficacy during COVID-19, whereas classroom management and administration proved to influence self-efficacy before COVID-19. Online learning strategies adopted by educational institutions will certainly make an impression on the education system post COVID-19. The current research contributes a significant component in the formation of teacher professional identity. 2022 IGI Global. All rights reserved. -
GaitRec-Net: A Deep Neural Network for Gait Disorder Detection Using Ground Reaction Force
Walking (gait) irregularities and abnormalities are predictors and symptoms of disorder and disability. In the past, elaborate video (camera-based) systems, pressure mats, or a mix of the two has been used in clinical settings to monitor and evaluate gait. This article presents an artificial intelligence-based comprehensive investigation of ground reaction force (GRF) pattern to classify the healthy control and gait disorders using the large-scale ground reaction force. The used dataset comprised GRF measurements from different patients. The article includes machine learning- and deep learning-based models to classify healthy and gait disorder patients using ground reaction force. A deep learning-based architecture GaitRec-Net is proposed for this classification. The classification results were evaluated using various metrics, and each experiment was analysed using a fivefold cross-validation approach. Compared to machine learning classifiers, the proposed deep learning model is found better for feature extraction resulting in high accuracy of classification. As a result, the proposed framework presents a promising step in the direction of automatic categorization of abnormal gait pattern. 2022 Chandrasen Pandey et al. -
Micro Borrowing an Amalgam of Structure and Strategy: Evidence from India
Micro borrowing was either an outcome of structure in the credit environment (termed the outreach stream), or a strategic response of the borrowers (termed the sustainability stream). Furthermore, borrower personal effects drove borrowing behaviour. This study draws variables from both the streams of literature and tests them against the amount borrowed and purposes loans are borrowed for. Results show how borrowing behaviour is neither an outcome of pure structure nor pure strategy, but rather, is an interplay of both, and further influenced by personal effects. The survey data (consisting of 839 rural borrower responses, from four districts of erstwhile Andhra Pradesh in South India) was subjected to a rigorous statistical analysis. Results show how a larger number of banks in the villages (a structural constraint), enabled the borrowers to receive larger loans, who defaulted more (a strategic response). Men borrowed larger sums (a personal effect). A similar amalgam of structure, strategy and personal effects drive borrowing behaviour even after controlling for loan purpose and district fixed effects. Yet, when district effects are introduced, amount borrowed is agnostic to personal effects, and is driven purely by structure and strategy. JEL Classifications: C25, C83, G51, Z13 2022 SAGE Publications India Pvt. Ltd. -
INDUCED nK2 DECOMPOSITION OF INFINITE SQUARE GRIDS AND INFINITE HEXAGONAL GRIDS
The induced nK2 decomposition of infinite square grids and hexagonal grids are described here. We use the multi-level distance edge labeling as an effective technique in the decomposition of square grids. If the edges are adjacent, then their color difference is at least 2 and if they are separated by exactly a single edge, then their colors must be distinct. Only non-negative integers are used for labeling. The proposed partitioning technique per the edge labels to get the induced nK2 decomposition of the ladder graph is the square grid and the hexagonal grid. 2022, Krasovskii Institute of Mathematics and Mechanics. All rights reserved. -
A Modified Seven-Level Inverter with Inverted Sine Wave Carrier for PWM Control
The conventional multilevel inverter necessitates more active switching devices and high dc-link voltages. To minimalize the employment of switching devices and dc-link voltages, a novel topology has been proposed. In this paper, a novel minimum switch multilevel inverter is established using six switches and two dc-link voltages in the proportion of 1: 2. In addition, the proposed topology is proficient in making seven-level voltages by appropriate gate signals. The PWM signals were produced using several inverted sine carriers and a single trapezoidal reference. When compared to other existing inverters, this configuration needs fewer components, as well as fewer gate drives. Furthermore, this module can generate a negative level without the use of a supplementary circuit such as an H-Bridge. As a result, overall cost and complexity are greatly reduced. The proposed minimum switch multilevel inverter operation is validated through simulations followed by experimental results of a prototype. 2022 Arun Vijayakumar et al. -
Physical Abuse in the Absence of Ubuntu
Students in Africa and worldwide should learn about Ubuntu at the school, secondary school, college, and university levels. It should be incorporated into the educational process. Tobacco-free days, alcohol-free (dry days), and drug-free days could all be ways to commemorate Ubuntu. Female smokers are at a higher risk than male smokers. Following such measures may aid in raising awareness. Legislators in Africa need to employ incentives to amend legislation to fully integrate Ubuntu into society. It is possible to prevent violence against women and children by instilling Ubuntu principles in the community and society. It is sufficient to refer to the existing Ubuntu documentation to design and validate the necessary training programme. Still, in the case of Ubuntu, more experimental research should be encouraged. Such research must be funded by both the government and the private sector. Even though Ubuntu started in Africa, it can be globalized. Nevertheless, Ubuntu has not been adopted to its full potential in the current situation. The Zulu people of South Africa is well-known for its kindness and hospitality, and it is to them that we owe the concept of Ubuntu. According to Ubuntu, we are people not because of who we are but because of how we connect with other people. This implies that relationships are essential. With over three thousand diverse African tribes, diversity management is critical, and Ubuntu can be a driving force in bringing all the diversity under one umbrella. There are cultural mechanisms in all African traditions and events that exist to unite, but this aspect of unity is within the community, and Ubuntu can be implemented to lead the same element of harmony with various communities. There are ways to integrate Ubuntu as a cultural event into the calendar, bringing together diverse African communities as one force, culture, nation, and identity. Regardless of the level of diversity, the most important thing is to include everyone and give them the recognition they deserve. 2022. Journal of International Womens Studies -
Fate of AI for Smart City Services in India: A Qualitative Study
With the rollout of the smart city initiative in India, this study explores potential risks and opportunities in adopting artificial intelligence (AI) for citizen services. The study deploys expert interview technique, and the data collected from various sources are analyzed using qualitative analysis. It was found that AI implementation needs a critical examination of various socio-technological factors to avoid any undesirable impacts on citizens. Fairness, accountability, transparency, and ethics (FATE) play an important role during the design and execution of AI-based systems. This study provides vital insights into AI implications to smart city managers, citizen groups, and policymakers while delivering promised smart city experience. The study has social implications in terms of ensuring that proper guidelines are developed for using AI technology for citizen services, thereby bridging the ever-critical trust gap between citizens and city administration. Copyright 2022, IGI Global. -
The challenge of gender stereotyping in Indian courts
Womens negotiations towards achieving justice are elusive due to patriarchal, cultural and caste norms. The expectation of compromise permeates Courts, even in rape cases. In spite of the prevalence of well-formulated substantive and procedural aspects of law, the constitutional promise of equality is still a distant dream for women. Intersectional factors like tradition, caste, religion and cultureall act as impediments to securing justice for women in India. In fact, gender bias plagues the criminal justice administration. This paper relies on landmark cases to demonstrate the biases exhibited by Courts, in matters of sexual assault and rape. The paper will also rely on feminist ideas to highlight the need for the law to understand the deep-rooted historical and socio-political contexts from which issues related to gender originate. The paper concludes by giving suggestions as to how gender bias can be done away with, by Courts. Law has to act as a transformative instrument if gender justice has to be achieved. Lawyers and judges should not be carried away by personal biases and prejudices and need to be socially sensitive while handling cases of crimes against women. 2022 The Author(s). This open access article is distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) 4.0 license. -
Diagnose Diabetic Mellitus Illness Based on IoT Smart Architecture
Obtaining a quick remote diagnosis of heart disease has proven problematic in recent days. To overcome such issues in e-Healthcare systems, Internet of Things (IoT) applications have been deployed using cloud computing (CC) approaches. There are still a number of disadvantages to using CC, including latency, bandwidth, energy usage, and security and privacy concerns. Fog computing (FC), a CC development, may be able to overcome these obstacles. DiaFog enabling remote users for real-time diagnosis of diabetic mellitus disease (DMD) has been proposed in this study, which is based on the combined ideas of IoT, cloud, and fog computing, as well as an ensemble deep learning (EDL) technique. The proposed system is trained with EDL approaches on the integrated dataset of two diabetes mellitus disease datasets (DMDDs), namely, Pima Indians Diabetes Dataset (PIDD) and Hospital Frankfurt Germany Diabetes Dataset (HFGDD), obtained from the UCI-ML and Kaggle repository, respectively, and the integrated dataset of these two. The suggested system has been used to demonstrate accuracy, precision, recall, F-measure, latency, arbitration time, jitter, processing time, throughput, energy consumption, bandwidth utilization, network utilization, scalability, and more. In the remote instantaneous diagnosis of diabetic patients, the integration of IoT-fog-cloud is useful. The results of the trials show the value of employing FC principles and their applicability for speedy diabetic patient remote diagnosis. PACS-key is describing text of that key PACS-key describing text of that key. 2022 Abhilash Pati et al. -
Memory response on generalized thermoelastic medium in context of dual phase lag thermoelasticity with non-local effect
Theory of non-local continuum is contemporary appraised and is found to be supplementary coherent to capture the impacts of each and every point of the material at its single point. The conviction of memory dependent derivative is also newly appraised and is observed to be more intuitionistic for predicting the realistic character of the real-world obstacles. Attractiveness of the belief of a memory dependent derivative lies in its unique properties such as its significant constituents a kernel function and time-delay are freely selected according to the requirement of a problem. The present study comprises a new meticulous thermoelastic heat conduction model for the homogeneous, isotropic, thermoelastic half space medium concerning memory effects and non-local effects. Governing equations are constructed on the basis of the newly appraised non-local generalized theory of thermoelasticity with two phase lags in the frame of a memory dependent derivative. Exact analytical solutions of the physical fields such as dimensionless temperature, displacement as well as thermal stress are evaluated by using a suitable technique of the Laplace transform. Quantitative results are determined in a time-domain for different values of time by taking the numerical inversion of the Laplace transform. Noteworthy role of the constituents of the memory dependent derivative such as kernel function as well as time-delay factor has been scrutinized on the crucial field variables of the medium through computational outcomes. Moreover, the impact of non-local parameter is examined on the variations of field quantities through the quantitative results. 2022 by IPPT PAN, Warszawa. -
Improving the Security of Video Embedding Using the CFP-SPE Method
With the amount of data being transferred on a daily basis, it is becoming increasingly dangerous to save data on the Internet in the face of intruders or hackers. This study paper is one of the most effective ways to transmit information in a secure and confidential manner. The authors previously disclosed a way for embedding a secret video inside a cover video in their prior work. The writers have implemented a number of techniques to incorporate the secret video. The current work improves on the existing approach by including encryption and decryption concepts into the video embedding process. The secret data for either a large or little amount of information is put on the cover video utilising the embedding technique. Our proposed method combines compression, encryption, decryption, and secret information embedding to provide a more secure data transfer. 2022 Karthick Panneerselvam et al. -
How blockchain enables financial transactions in the banking sector
Blockchain technology is the most important technological revolution of the second decade of the 21st century. The banking sector is one of the major sectors where blockchain has played a significant role in recording and processing various financial transactions, inter-bank transfers, and digital format agreements through a distributed ledger system. It harms the transactional costs, which influence the financial markets. The global financial system being the most popular sector is prone to many errors and frauds. Blockchain technology can help prevent these problems by enabling a decentralised network that permits all parties to review. The present study attempted to analyse the problems in existing banking financial transactions, understand the importance of transparency and study the usage of blockchain in the banking sector. It suggests a research model for solving financial transaction problems by applying blockchain technology. The study uplifts the security and transparency of blockchain technology throughout the paper. Copyright 2022 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. -
Prevalence and Predictors of Restless Leg Syndrome in Adolescents and Young Adults of Bengaluru City, India: A Cross-Sectional Study
INTRODUCTION: Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is a sensorimotor disease characterized by an urge to move the legs, often caused by uncomfortable and unpleasant sensations in the legs. It affects the quality of sleep which in turn affects scholastic performance in children and predisposes them to cardiovascular diseases in the long run. Hence, the primary aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and predictors of RLS, poor sleep quality, and excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS). METHODS: This was a cross-sectional observational study conducted between September 2017 and March 2020 in Bengaluru, India, including all consenting PreUniversity College, Degree College, and Higher Secondary school students. After parental consent and assent (if applicable) was obtained, a semi-structured standardized pilot-tested questionnaire consisting of the RLS diagnostic criteria, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Epworth sleepiness scale, and questions on sleep hygiene was administered. The prevalence was expressed as proportions and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI). Regression analysis was done to determine the predictors. RESULTS: The overall prevalence (95% CI; frequency) of students with RLS, poor sleep quality, and EDS in our study population was 8.36% (7.54, 9.24; n = 1,544/4,211), 36.67% (35.21, 38.14; n = 1,544/4,211), and 39.87% (38.39, 41.37; n = 1,679/4,211), respectively. PSQI and Epworth score were the significant predictors of RLS. Age, Epworth score, knowledge score, and the number of unacceptable sleep habits were the significant predictors of sleep quality. Female gender, PSQI, RLS, knowledge score, and the number of unacceptable sleep habits were the significant predictors of EDS. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of RLS, those with poor sleep quality and EDS among adolescents and young adults was higher when compared to the historical data of general population in the same city. 2022 S. Karger AG, Basel. -
FOXS HEAD OR LIONS TAIL? WORK LIFE BALANCE OF WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN AGRICULTURE AND FARM VENTURES AND ITS ANTECEDENT EFFECT ON QUALITY OF LIFE; [CABE DE RAPOSA OU RABO DE LE? EQUILRIO DA VIDA PROFISSIONAL DAS MULHERES EMPREENDEDORAS NA AGRICULTURA E EMPREENDIMENTOS AGROLAS E SEU EFEITO ANTECEDENTE NA QUALIDADE DE VIDA]; [CABEZA DE ZORRO O COLA DE LE? LA CONCILIACI DE LA VIDA LABORAL Y FAMILIAR DE LAS MUJERES EMPRESARIAS EN LA AGRICULTURA Y LAS EXPLOTACIONES AGROLAS Y SU EFECTO ANTECEDENTE EN LA CALIDAD DE VIDA]
Purpose: The objective of this study was to identify the factors that influence work life balance of women entrepreneurs in the field of agriculture and allied products and how the family demands affect their work-life balance. Further, the paper explores the conflict between parental demand and running a business. Theoretical framework: Literature review points out that despite, an increase in the number of women entrepreneurs over the years, according to the (Global entrepreneurship monitor report, 2020), fewer women pursue entrepreneurship due to various challenges of managing personal and business responsibilities and striking the right balance. Work-life balance is frequently examined in the context of human resource management (Etienne St-Jean and Duhamel M.,2020)but not much has been explored in an entreprenurial context.Hence this study is to investigate and understand the influence of various factors affecting work life balance from an entrepreneurial standpoint. Design/methodology/approach: Triangulation method was used for the study by utilizing both quantitative and qualitative data. The researchers developed a questionnaire to measure work-life balance experienced by women entrepreneurs with 12 independent variables to measure the dependent variable work-life balance.The sample consisted of 450 women agripreneurs Findings: The findings reveal that the age of the children is a major determinant of the extent of parental demand a woman goes through in her life and family support systems are critical in reducing overlap and conflict between the life domains. A positive spillover between the domains significantly enhances quality of life of women entrepreneurs. Research, Practical & Social implications: We suggest a future research into other Personality traits and macro environmental factors which can have a bearing on work life balance of women entrepreneurs which would enable an inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem. Originality/value: The researchers have concluded that positive spillover between the domains significantly enhances quality of life of women entrepreneurs. 2022 The authors. -
Formation of Positive Organizational Climate: Integration of Ubuntu Diversity Management in Banks
A positive organizational climate requires incorporating the notion of Ubuntu into workforce diversity management. Ubuntu in the banking business is essential for improved workforce diversity management and a better workplace climate for women. Employees look for a healthy and positive organizational climate in their workplace settings. Nelson Mandela and Mother Teresa are ideal examples of Ubuntu; they lived a life of selflessness and humanity. In todays competitive world, the concept of Ubuntu is not widely accepted in banking. Banks are vying for new customers, market share, and business loans. Bank services include credit card processing, reconciliation and reporting, cheque collection; payroll; and deposit. They do not have time to think about Ubuntu. The banking sectors operations are tedious, causing tension among employees. Stress is lethal in COVID-19. Using various literature reviews, this study shows how stress can be lethal during COVID-19. Globally, the value system of Ubuntu and Gandhian ideologies are abandoned in favour of monetary gain, resulting in a cruel society. Violence against minority discrimination and black oppression still prevails in our society. Suppression and tyranny have always existed, but COVID-19 triples their impact. One solution is to bring forth Ubuntu. Even if it is too late, we can still revive our society. With Africas great diversity, fostering unity is the key to peace and growth. The best way to achieve peace and progress is to employ Ubuntus values. One continent, one philosophy could be a way out for Africa, but it would necessitate contributions from all African leaders. 2022. Journal of International Womens Studies. -
Irreversibility analysis of the MHD Williamson fluid flow through a microchannel with thermal radiation
The heat transport and non-Newtonian fluid (Williamson fluid) flow through a micro-channel are considered to analyze the entropy generation minimization using the thermodynamic second law. The energy equations have been modeled with the addition of joule heating, heat source, and thermal radiation. The use of suitable dimensionless transformation helps to convert the modeled flow equations into non-dimensional coupled ODEs. The numerical simulations are done via the Finite Element Method. The current outcomes are constructed to examine the behavior of various flow parameters and presented via graphs. It is found that the rise of heat source and Reynolds number Re decays/boosts the entropy rate Ns and the Bejan number Be profile near the left/right plate, and reverse behavior is noticed for the thermal radiation parameter. 2022 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. -
Towards Visibility: Subaltern Counterpublics in Paul Chirakkarodes Pulayathara
Christianity has always been celebrated as a catalyst towards modernity for the Dalits of Kerala. Though missionary accounts and ethnographic studies confirm the progress of the community, there was rampant casteism and separatism too. This is succinctly revealed in Dalit Christian texts. Pulayathara by Paul Chirakkarode stands as a testimony to the Dalit Christian dilemma and traces the history of the Kuttanadan Pulaya community in the pre- and post-conversion scenarios. Conversions could not change the existing public sphere of Kerala, where upper castes were the dominant party. They (Dalits) continued to be marginalized and subordinated and lacked a class consciousness. The article highlights the limitations in the public sphere that emerged in Kerala as part of the missionary endeavours in accommodating the converted Dalits. The article attempts to trace the emergence of subaltern counterpublics among the Dalit Christians to oppose the continued oppression and casteism by situating Pulayathara at the centre of the analysis. 2022 Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. -
High-Movement Human Segmentation in Video Using Adaptive N-Frames Ensemble
A wide range of camera apps and online video conferencing services support the feature of changing the background in real-time for aesthetic, privacy, and security reasons. Numerous studies show that the Deep-Learning (DL) is a suitable option for human segmentation, and the ensemble of multiple DL-based segmentation models can improve the segmentation result. However, these approaches are not as effective when directly applied to the image segmentation in a video. This paper proposes an Adaptive N-Frames Ensemble (AFE) approach for high-movement human segmentation in a video using an ensemble of multiple DL models. In contrast to an ensemble, which executes multiple DL models simultaneously for every single video frame, the proposed AFE approach executes only a single DL model upon a current video frame. It combines the segmentation outputs of previous frames for the final segmentation output when the frame difference is less than a particular threshold. Our method employs the idea of the N-Frames Ensemble (NFE) method, which uses the ensemble of the image segmentation of a current video frame and previous video frames. However, NFE is not suitable for the segmentation of fast-moving objects in a video nor a video with low frame rates. The proposed AFE approach addresses the limitations of the NFE method. Our experiment uses three human segmentation models, namely Fully Convolutional Network (FCN), DeepLabv3, and Mediapipe. We evaluated our approach using 1711 videos of the TikTok50f dataset with a single-person view. The TikTok50f dataset is a reconstructed version of the publicly available TikTok dataset by cropping, resizing and dividing it into videos having 50 frames each. This paper compares the proposed AFE with single models and the Two-Models Ensemble, as well as the NFE models. The experiment results show that the proposed AFE is suitable for low-movement as well as high-movement human segmentation in a video. 2022 Tech Science Press. All rights reserved. -
Frustration Tolerance among Indian Youth: Exploring its relationship with Gratitude and Self Awareness
Introduction: For any person, adulthood is a difficult era of life filled with uncontrollable frustrations. The move from adolescence to young adulthood has reverberation as it marks a shift from adolescent's dependency to the chores and independence of young adulthood (Boll, 2017). Upon review, it was found that many researchers have established the effects of frustration, however, there is little research and evidence-based practice utilizing positive psychology interventions to target low frustration tolerance in youth. A vast body of research have established the positive consequences of gratitude and self awareness in one's life. The present study aims to explore the relationship between gratitude, self awareness and frustration tolerance among young adults. Methodology: Participants were selected through purposive sampling method. Data were collected from 167 young Indian adults (Females-94, Males-73) aged 19-35 years. Participants completed the three inventories measuring the variables of interest using the online survey forms. Data were analyzed by the SPSS software using descriptive analysis, correlation coefficients, and linear regression. Results: Findings show no significant relationship between gratitude and frustration tolerance (r=-0.071). However, there is a significant positive correlation of self awareness with frustration tolerance (r=0.271). The regression model showed that 7.3% of variance in frustration tolerance can be predicted by self awareness. Conclusion: Thus, self-awareness can be viewed as one of the important factors that impact frustration tolerance. The findings are consistent with previous research that has shown that self-awareness has important effects on performance, and emotions. Future implications are discussed. 2022 RESTORATIVE JUSTICE FOR ALL.