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2. Bridging Cultural Gaps: A Study of Cultural Intelligence in the Formation of Teacher Identity in Hyderabad.
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Sarkar, Inzamul and Mudhiraj, Kola Aravind
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CULTURAL intelligence ,MULTICULTURAL education ,CULTURAL studies ,UNIVERSITY faculty ,ENGINEERING schools ,BRIDGES - Abstract
This study scrutinizes the intricate challenges encountered by faculty members from diverse Indian states in engineering colleges in Hyderabad, with a specific focus on Cultural Intelligence (CQ) as perceived by teachers. While CQ is conventionally esteemed for fostering multicultural adaptability, the research reveals its underutilization and the ensuing challenges in teaching adaptability. Data, which is collected from 50 faculty members via focus group discussions, indicate that administrative involvement is pivotal but often lacking, thereby exacerbating the difficulties in leveraging CQ effectively. Moreover, the present study identifies the broader cultural ramifications of this underutilization beyond the academic setting. The paper underscores an urgent need for targeted interventions, advocating for administrative-backed cultural training programs aimed at harnessing faculty CQ to augment educational effectiveness. Also, the paper identifies five major factors that impact teaching adaptability in heterogeneous classrooms, thereby contributing a novel perspective to the existing literature on multicultural education and teaching efficacy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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3. Findings from L.V. Prasad Eye Institute in Engineering Reported [Age-related Changes In the Lacrimal Punctum Morphology In a Normal Population: Punctum Update (Pup) Study-paper 1].
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OPHTHALMIC plastic surgery ,OPTICAL coherence tomography ,ENGINEERING ,MORPHOLOGY - Published
- 2023
4. Analyzing gender differentials in dietary diversity across urban and peri-urban areas of Hyderabad, India.
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Marla, Kiran Suryasai and Padmaja, Ravula
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CITIES & towns ,GENDER ,TEENAGE girls ,VITAMIN A ,TEENAGE boys ,RURAL women ,GENDER inequality ,CHILD nutrition ,FOLIC acid - Abstract
Background: India's recent increase in urbanization alongside with feminization of rural agriculture could increase the existing gender disparities in dietary diversity. With many rural men migrating to urban areas, women have increased domestic burdens as well as productive burdens such as making informed crop production decisions so household members consume a diverse diet. Given the rapid and recent onset of this phenomenon, there is a need to explore gender differentials in diet diversity across urban and rural areas to assess if certain populations are being disproportionately impacted by this trend. There are limited established quantitative studies discussing this gender disparity with respect to urbanization. Therefore, this paper compares dietary diversity among adult men, adult women, adolescent males, and adolescent females in urban and peri-urban locations. The authors also assess if various sociodemographic factors correlate with dietary diversity. Methods: Analyses were conducted on dietary diversity data collected by the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) from selected urban (1108 individuals) and peri-urban (808 individuals) locations of Hyderabad, India. The total sample size of the population is n = 1816: 660 adult males, 662 adult females, 205 adolescent males, and 289 adolescent females. Results: Adult women and adolescent females have a higher diet disparity between peri-urban and urban areas when compared to adult males and adolescent males. Multivariate analyses followed by post hoc multiple comparisons testing further support that peri-urban adult women consume a less diverse diet compared to their urban counterparts and less than other peri-urban adult men and adolescent women. It was also found that marital status, type of household card owned, and the highest degree of education are statistically significant correlators of an individual's dietary diversity. Conclusions: Given that urbanization could negatively impact already vulnerable populations such as peri-urban adult women, who play a key role in children's nutrition, it is important to provide support to these populations. This paper suggests it is possible to do so through government subsidization of peri-urban farmers to grow more diverse crops, fortifying easily accessible foods with commonly lacking micronutrients, including Vitamin A, folic acid, and iron, market access, and affordable prices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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5. Women and Girl Child Labour in the Bangle Industry of Hyderabad, India.
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Pande, Rekha
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CHILD labor ,WORKING mothers ,TELECOMMUTING ,LABOR supply ,INFORMAL sector ,EQUAL pay for equal work ,INCOME - Abstract
The present paper attempts to see the women and child worker in the old city of Hyderabad in the Bangle industry. Women make up a sizable portion of India's labour force, yet they are paid less and have less secure jobs than men. As a result, many of these mothers choose to earn an income for their families by working from home. Women who work in the informal sector work with minimum pay and hence the girl child is an easy prey to assist the mother in supplementing the income and helping in the household chores so that more time is left to pursue the trade for an income. Our sample includes 100 women respondents and 150 girls. Being in the unregulated, home-based informal sector has made it challenging to organize the employees, leaving the bulk of bangle-makers in precarious positions both at work and at home. The increasing number of children, especially girls, who are taking part in the production of bangles is also a cause for alarm. It would appear that the piece rate method of payment and the fact that the work may be done from home encourage the participation of family members, including children, in the labour force. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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6. Samgrahani Sutra: A Rare 17th Century Jaina Illustrated Manuscript in the Salar Jung Museum Library, Hyderabad, India.
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Ghosh, Soma
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MANUSCRIPTS ,SEVENTEENTH century ,MUSEUMS ,LIBRARIES - Abstract
The article analyses a rare and interesting illustrated manuscript on paper from the 17th century at the Salar Jung Museum Library, the Jaina 'Samgrahani Sutra' with 27 one sided illustrations and 11 illustrations on both sides of the paper. In its entirety the loose leaves are 76 including the illustrated papers. The origin of the manuscript is from Gujarat, Western India. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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7. Autoethnography Of Bicycling: Reflections From The Field Experiences Of Cycling And Randonneuring In Hyderabad, India.
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Kumar, B. Vinod
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CYCLING ,AUTOETHNOGRAPHY ,BICYCLES ,FIELD research ,INSPIRATION - Abstract
The essay utilises autoethnography while adopting an explorative research strategy. The PhD thesis project on randonneuring served as the inspiration for the paper. The article details the complete process in a chronological way. It is a reflection on the fieldwork experiences. The fieldwork was carried out between August 2015 and October 2018 in Hyderabad, India. It is divided into three stages. The paper presents a detailed descriptive account of how the researcher was moving through different stages of the study. In stage 1, I describe how I stepped into the cycling world. This stage is marked by learning about the cycle and getting acquainted with the city's cycling community. This includes more of commuting and leisure riding. In stage 2, I participate in local races and venture into longer rides and eventually become a randonneur, i.e., further improving my skills, training and gauging my fitness level. In Stage 3, I have participated in the randonneuring events as a randonneur completing the Super Randonneur series (i.e., 200, 300, 400 and 600kms rides). The article provides specific anecdotes to build a better context for understanding the subjective experience of the cycling culture. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
8. Perceived Academic Stress and Quality of Campus Life in Business Schools.
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Jan, N. Akbar, Raj, Asha Binu, Subramani, A. K., and Goute, Ashok Kumar
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STUDENTS ,OVERPRESSURE (Education) ,BUSINESS schools ,QUALITY of life ,STRESS management ,ENVIRONMENTAL health ,MENTAL health - Abstract
The main objective of this paper is to explore the impact of students' perceived academic stress on the quality of campus life of business schools in South India. A survey was conducted among the first and final-year MBA students from Chennai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad business schools. Structured questionnaires designed through Google Forms were used to gather the primary data from a sample of 386 students. A cross-sectional study examined the significant academic stressors and how students perceive and manage these stressors. In addition, this paper also analyzes the impact of academic stress on the quality of campus life by examining the physical health, environmental health, mental health, and social relationships among students. Data was collected thrice in a semester, i.e., during the beginning of the semester, mid-semester, and end of the semester during examinations. The research outcome shows that all the academic stress factors identified in the study (stress perception, stressors, and stress management) significantly relate to the academic stress construct. Similarly, physical, environmental, and mental health and social relationship are positively associated with the quality of campus life. The results of the SEM also portray that the academic stress prevailing in the business schools results in negative perceptions towards the quality of campus life among the student community [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
9. English Language Writing Fluency of EFL Students in Hyderabad, India.
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Shaikh, Shaheen Altaf
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ENGLISH language writing ,ENGLISH as a foreign language ,FLUENCY (Language learning) ,FOREIGN language education ,STUDENT government ,ENGLISH language ,LISTENING comprehension - Abstract
In India, English occupies the position of a foreign language and is taught in many schools as a second/third language. However, a lot of importance is attached to the mastery of English, and it is necessary to determine the status of mastery of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing (LSRW) skills and the lacunae, if any. Of all the skills, writing is the most used skill by students pursuing higher education. This paper aims to find out the status of the overall writing ability and its elements in students studying English as a Foreign/Third Language. It also aims to diagnose the lacunae in the writing ability of the students studying English as a Foreign Language (EFL). The variables selected were gender, type of school (government/private) and medium of instruction. The results showed that there was no difference in students’ writing ability based on gender. The writing ability of private school students was better than that of government school students, and the writing ability of English medium students was better than that of Urdu and Telugu medium students. There was no significant difference in the writing ability of Urdu and Telugu medium students. In India, English occupies the position of a foreign language and is taught in many schools as a second/third language. However, a lot of importance is attached to the mastery of English, and it is necessary to determine the status of mastery of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing (LSRW) skills and the lacunae, if any. Of all the skills, writing is the most used skill by students pursuing higher education. This paper aims to find out the status of the overall writing ability and its elements in students studying English as a Foreign/Third Language. It also aims to diagnose the lacunae in the writing ability of the students studying English as a Foreign Language (EFL). The variables selected were gender, type of school (government/private) and medium of instruction. The results showed that there was no difference in students’ writing ability based on gender. The writing ability of private school students was better than that of government school students, and the writing ability of English medium students was better than that of Urdu and Telugu medium students. There was no significant difference in the writing ability of Urdu and Telugu medium students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
10. Employees' perception towards e-learning: an exploratory study in the information technology sector in India.
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Syed, Fazal Uddin and Mohd Abdul, Sikandar
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INFORMATION technology ,EMPLOYEE psychology ,EMPLOYEE training ,DIGITAL learning ,OPEN learning ,BUSINESS enterprises - Abstract
Purpose: The primary purpose of this research paper is to evaluate e-learning among employees of Information Technology (IT) companies based in Hyderabad, India. Design/methodology/approach: A survey was undertaken among the employees from different IT companies based in Hyderabad, India, to gauge the perception towards e-learning. The participants were selected randomly. The evaluation is based on a few factors: convenience, usefulness, course content, quality, effectiveness and benefits for employees and organizations. The responses were recorded online through a structured questionnaire. In total, 237 responses have been collected for this present study, of which 227 questionnaires were used for analysis. Findings: The surveyed employees perceived that e-learning helped them enhance their workplace competency in a flexible but effective manner. The e-learning also empowered the learners and ultimately contributed to the enhancement of organizational performance in some ways. Research limitations/implications: Limitation of the study – by examining the pris study was confined to employees working with IT companies based in Hyderabad City, India. The data is collected online, and there may be some insufficient responses. Implications of the study – the study results show a deep insight into the critical aspects of e-learning as a tool for employee training for the benefit of employees and organizational development. The surveyed respondents from the IT sector at Hyderabad perceived that keys to successful e-learning programs should give due consideration towards availability of internet bandwidth, making the course more interactive, providing more choices to the learners and user-friendly and personalized learning experience. The study also shows that the e-learning programs primarily benefit the employees as well as the organization in a manner, namely, improved productivity, helping to achieve business objectives of the firm, growth and advancement to the employees and enhancing the job-related knowledge. The study also discovered that e-learning improves employees' opportunities for professional growth and advancement inside and outside the organization by assisting them in learning new skills and enhancing job-related information. Practical implications: The internet penetration in recent years, as well as post-Covid-19, has given rise to online learning in the education and corporate sectors. The emergence of online or e-learning has been gaining ground in the corporate world by replacing the existing face-to-face or physical training model because of the cost factor and flexible learning to the learners. E-learning improves the learner's ability to adapt to the company's constantly changing business environment, which in turn helps the company increase departmental productivity and, ultimately, achieve its overall business goals. Social implications: The e-learning also empowered the learners and ultimately contributed to the enhancement of organizational performance in some ways. The e-learning also empowers the learner to perform better at his workplace and at the same time moving on the social ladder as the learning makes him/her confident at the job market. Originality/value: This study provides a valuable understanding of employee perceptions on the adoption and effectiveness of e-learning, which ultimately improves the benefits of the training and development department in realizing and enhancing the quality in corporate companies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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11. Active Bleeding Control - Can Pediatricians Stem the Tide of Lives Lost From Trauma Through 'Stop the Bleed' Training?
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Ramachandra, Geethanjali and Nadkarni, Vinay M.
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PEDIATRICIANS ,HEMORRHAGE ,DEATH rate ,AGE groups ,TOLL roads - Abstract
Trauma is a global challenge and India has one of the highest trauma deaths in the world. Despite the United Nations' target to halve the global number of deaths and injuries from road traffic crashes by 2030, death tolls from road traffic injuries (RTI) are rising in India. In the pediatric age group, falls from height add to the burden of trauma. Uncontrolled bleeding from exsanguination on scene is estimated to account for nearly 40% of RTI trauma related mortality. Stopping the bleeding in the first few minutes is crucial for meaningful survival and hence the role of training lay public who can reach the scene in minutes. Active bleeding control (ABC) pilot research project to simulation train the bystanders to stop the bleed showed promising outcomes in Hyderabad, India. This paper describes the ABC project and discusses the role of pediatricians in training the public to reduce morbidity and mortality from uncontrolled bleeding at the trauma scene. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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12. Exploring role transitions and conflicts on work disengagement under varying settings: the moderating role of individual resilience.
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Kaur, Tavleen and Mandal, Santanu
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FLEXIBLE work arrangements , *TELECOMMUTING , *FULL-time employment , *PSYCHOLOGICAL resilience , *HOME environment - Abstract
Purpose: COVID-19 disrupted the usual way of working for many people across the globe, making full-time work from home and hybrid models two popular work arrangements. Despite the proliferation and high acceptance of the hybrid model, very little research has focused on the same. This study aims to compare the impact of transitions caused by remote work on work disengagement under two settings: remote work and hybrid model. Design/methodology/approach: The data is collected from three corporate hubs in India: Hyderabad, Gurgaon and Bangalore. This study's respondents represent two working models: full-time work from home and a hybrid model. Responses were collected using Google forms-based questionnaire, which resulted in the following usable responses: 356 (hybrid) and 398 (work from home). Findings: The findings reveal that the structural model for the hybrid sector explained 11% of the variance in work disengagement, while the same for work from home model accounted for 20% of the variance in work disengagement. The authors also tested for the moderation of individual resilience between work-home and home-to-work conflicts and home-to-work transitions and work-to-home conflict under full-time work-from and hybrid models. Based on 356 respondents from hybrid category and 398 from work from home, the study found that employees experience less work-to-home and home-to-work conflicts in the hybrid model and employees experience more work-to-home and home-to-work conflicts in the full-time work from home model. Originality/value: The study is also the first to examine the moderating role of individual resilience as a tool to bounce back and handle conflicts. As the full-time work from home model leads to more work-to-home and home-to-work conflicts, individuals have more scope to exhibit resilience, and thus, the moderating relationship is stronger in the full-time work from home model. The paper offers theoretical and managerial implications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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13. 120 Gbps FSO transmission system based on integrated OFDM-PDM-OCDMA transmission using ICSM code: performance analysis.
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El-Mottaleb, Somia A. Abd, Singh, Mehtab, and Aly, Moustafa H.
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ORTHOGONAL frequency division multiplexing , *CODE division multiple access , *FREE-space optical technology , *BIT error rate , *WEATHER , *CITIES & towns - Abstract
A novel 120 Gbps free space optics (FSO) is presented in this paper based on integrating three multiplexing techniques, namely, orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM), polarization division multiplexing (PDM), and optical code division multiple access (OCDMA). For PDM, two states are utilized, each of which carries three different OCDMA channels assigned with distinct Identity Column Shift Matrix (ISCM) code sequences. A 20 Gbps of information is modulated by OFDM and transmitted on each channel. The impact of inclement weather conditions on the FSO channel is investigated, focusing on hazy, rainy, and foggy weather. The performance evaluation includes analyzing parameters such as the bit error rate (BER), maximum FSO range, received optical power (ROP), and the constellation diagram. Furthermore, the applicability of this model in practical settings is discussed for two distinct cities: Alexandria, Egypt, and Hyderabad, India; each is characterized by unique geographical locations and correspondingly diverse weather conditions. The simulation results assure that the information signal can propagate over longer ranges of 5.8 and 5 km when applied in Alexandria and in the presence of light haze (LH), respectively, with BER below 10 - 3 and ROP ∼ −11.8 dBm. In contrast, the lower range of 0.91 km occurs in the presence of heavy fog (HF) due to the large attenuation caused by this weather condition. Accordingly, the proposed 120 Gbps (2 polarization states; each has 3 channels, and each channel carries 20 Gbps of information) FSO model is suggested to be used in high-speed transmission networks. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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14. Land cover classification using multi-fusion based dense transpose convolution in fully convolutional network with feature alignment for remote sensing images.
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Vohra, Rubeena and Tiwari, K. C.
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OPTICAL sensors ,ZONING ,REMOTE sensing ,MULTISPECTRAL imaging ,OPTICAL radar ,REMOTE-sensing images ,LAND cover - Abstract
With advances in social development and economic growth, remote sensing technology has been attracted greater attention in monitoring the earth data using radar and optical sensors on satellite platforms for a wide range of applications in different fields such as coastal, hazard and natural resources. Satellite images could play a greater role in improving classification accuracy with high spatial resolution and rich spectral information for land cover classification. However, existing image fusion methods achieves low accuracy due to large-scale feature space. To focus on these issues, a deep learning network structure needs to classify different classes with high spatial resolution and rich spectral information to obtain higher accuracy. In this paper, a feature-based classification approach is proposed namely Multi-Fusion based Dense Transpose Convolutional layer in Fully Convolutional Network with Feature Alignment framework (MF-DTCFCN) to label and categorizes the label region in Remote Sensing Images (RSI). Initially, a multi-fusion feature framework is designed by adding a point-wise addition structure to handle large-scale feature space for high-resolution images. Secondly, the optimized features are pre-trained to classify the labels comprised of the most discriminative features in the pre-training network. The density of output label maps are improved by introducing dense transpose convolution in the network. Then combine the output to the feature alignment with point-wise addition is employed to balance the different features and similarities to achieve additional performance for classification. Here, the Land Use/land Cover (LULC) satellite image dataset namely, Sentinel-2 were used to classify the urban areas of Hyderabad city, India. Experimental results depict that the MF-DTCFCN approach outperforms an accurate improvement in classification accuracy than existing methods. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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15. Performance analysis of high-speed integrated OAM-OCDMA transmission in FSO communication link: Impact of weather attenuation.
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Armghan, Ammar, Singh, Mehtab, Aliqab, Khaled, Alenezi, Fayadh, Alsharari, Meshari, Ali, Farman, and Abd El-Mottaleb, Somia A.
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FREE-space optical technology ,CODE division multiple access ,TELECOMMUNICATION systems ,STORMS - Abstract
A novel free space optics (FSO) communication system based on integration of two different multiplexing techniques i.e., orbital angular momentum (OAM) multiplexing and optical code division multiple access (OCDMA), are proposed in this paper for enhancing the transmission capacity. Four distinct OAM beams are used; each transporting 10 Gbps information of three different OCDMA channels. These channels are assigned with diagonal permutation shift (DPS) code. Various atmospheric conditions are considered in evaluating the performance of our suggested design in FSO communication system. These weather conditions are snowy and dusty in addition to the average intensity rainfall rates in Saudi Arabia cities (Riyadh and Jeddah) and Indian cities (Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai, and Mumbai). Received optical power (ROP), Quality (Q) factor, maximum FSO link range, and eye diagrams are used for evaluating the performance. The simulation results show successful transmission of 4 OAM × 3 OCDMA channels × 10 Gbps = 120 Gbps overall capacity with good ROP, Q-factor, and BER values. The maximum FSO link range achieved is 600 m under wet snow (WS), 140 m under dry snow (DS), and 400, 132, and 52 m, respectively, under low dust (LD), medium dust (MD), and heavy dust (HD) storms. Consequently, this proposed FSO transmission model is suggested to be used as high-speed connectivity for end users in adverse weather conditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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16. Case studies on best practices in construction of long-span bridge projects in India.
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Muneeswaran, G, Manoharan, P Devadas, and Vijayakumar, T
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LONG-span bridges ,BRIDGE design & construction ,CASE studies ,CASE goods ,BEST practices - Abstract
This paper describes the key challenges faced in three recent long-span bridge projects in India and explains how they were overcome through the application of novel construction methods. They include constructability changes in the precast works for the Barapullah elevated corridor phase 3 in New Delhi, a temporary bamboo pile jetty system for Bihar's New Ganga Bridge project near Patna and a combined precast yard with a load-out facility for the Durgam Cheruvu Bridge in Hyderabad. The new approaches adopted in these case studies resulted in considerable cost and time savings compared with the original plans. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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17. Air pollution in four Indian cities during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Tripathi, Ayush
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COVID-19 pandemic ,AIR quality indexes ,AIR pollutants ,AIR pollution ,COVID-19 ,METROPOLIS ,PANDEMICS - Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has had many impacts on the environment worldwide. This paper examines the effects of this pandemic on the air pollution in the four major cities (Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Hyderabad) of India. The research reveals the impact on the levels of the various pollutants and the Air Quality Index. This paper contrasts the four phases' behaviour during the nationwide lockdown, imposed to control the pandemic, and reports the behaviour of air pollutants and the air quality index compared to 2019. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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18. An Intelli MVC: An intelligent majority voting and heuristic-based hybrid classifier to predict high blood pressure.
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Nimmala, Satyanarayana, Vikranth, B., Muqthadar Ali, Syed, Usha Rani, Rella, and Rambabu, Bandi
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PLURALITY voting ,HYPERTENSION ,SUPERVISED learning ,REAL-time computing ,DIAGNOSIS ,ANXIETY - Abstract
High Blood Pressure (HBP) is one of the major significant medical concerns of many people around the globe today. HBP is so common symptom many people across the globe are experiencing, irrespective of age, gender, region, and religion. HBP prediction ahead of time can help the person to avoid the consequences such as heart stroke, kidney failure, eye damage, sexual dysfunction, and even death. HBP prediction in advance is a challenging issue as it is associated with many biopsychosocial factors. Heuristic and meta-heuristic-based Machine Learning Models (MLM) exclusively supervised machine learning techniques are becoming part and parcel of medical data diagnosis. However, the reliability of outcome, usability, and understandability of such stand-alone models in processing medical data in real-time are not up to the mark. To overcome such limitations, in this paper we proposed an intelligent majority voting and heuristic-based user-friendly hybrid classifier to predict HBP (An Intelli MOC). The model considers AA-AOC (Anger level, Anxiety level-Age, Obesity level, and Cholesterol level) of a person to predict the HBP of a person. The proposed model is said to be majority vote-based and hybrid as it considers the output of three classifiers and assigns the count for each decision class. The model is said to be heuristic-based as it uses a mathematical and Fuzzy approach in obtaining the fuzzified values of each attribute in AA-AOC. The experiments are conducted on real-time data set collected from a medical diagnostic center Doctor C, Hyderabad, India. The model is executed on 1200 data records, 65% of data is used to train the model and 35% of data is used to test the model. The output of the model proved that the proposed model outperformed in terms of accuracy, precision, recall, and F-measure compared with all available state-of-the-art, existing MLM. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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19. Financial literacy levels among teachers in higher learning institutions in Hyderabad.
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Prasad, Gutti R. K. and John, Byju
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FINANCIAL literacy ,WOMEN teachers ,ECONOMIC forecasting ,TEACHERS ,CAPITAL cities ,ROLE models - Abstract
Financial literacy is the core of the economic well-being of any person. Day by day, financial literacy implications are increasing due to versatile and complex financial products made available to individuals by corporate entities worldwide. India is not an exception to it. This paper aims to measure financial literacy levels among the teachers in higher learning institutions in Hyderabad since they are the most incredible inducing community in any society. They can influence many aspects of students' lives,who are the future wheels of the economy. Having higher financial literacy by teachers can act as role models to their student community and put them on the right financial path to grow economically and take care of their future financial needs. Hyderabad is the capital city of the State of Telangana, India. The study used data collected from respondents with a structured questionnaire with two sections: social and demographic profile and financial literacy profile such as financial learning, numeracy, knowledge, attitude and behavior as a primary source to determine financial literacy levels and use data from desk research. Undertaken descriptive analysis to analyse the data and found that the 21% of teachers' in higher learning institutions in Hyderabad are having high level of financial literacy and majority of teachers are having moderate level (58.5%) of financial literacy. Compared to male teachers, female teachers have a slightly higher level of financial literacy. 70% ofmaleteachers respondents correctly answered the financial numeracy questions compared to female teachers in Hyderabad. This study can help policymakers, corporate entities, and academic institutions enhance literacy levels in finance to improve individuals' economic well-being. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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20. Developing Guidelines for the Use of Passive Thermography on Cultural Heritage in Tropical Climates.
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Kavuru, Manogna and Rosina, Elisabetta
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TROPICAL climate ,CULTURAL property ,THERMOGRAPHY ,HISTORIC buildings ,GUIDELINES ,BEST practices - Abstract
Infrared thermography (IRT) has been a very successful tool for the diagnosis and monitoring of cultural heritage restoration projects. It has been used to identify anomalies, moisture issues, etc., in historic buildings. Although it is a promising tool, one of the limitations is that a method to deploy it onsite has not been standardized. This is due to the different variables that might affect thermal signatures captured by the thermal camera, when onsite. Especially since environmental conditions play a major role in thermography, the process must vary from region to region significantly. That said, efforts have been made over the years to establish some base standards for designated purposes of infrared thermography in the construction field. These standards and best practice methods, although comprehensive, do not effectively help with issues that are contextual to the location of the building, for instance, tropical climates, such as India. This paper aims to suggest guidelines for a passive approach of thermography, based on practical applications and procedures followed during the thermographic survey at the former British Residency in Hyderabad, India. Additionally, this paper explores the avenues through which region specific guidelines can be established. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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21. Teaching French New Wave Cinema in Comparison with Indian New Wave Cinema: Similarities and Differences.
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Kalplata
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INDIAN films ,FILM studies ,ENGLISH as a foreign language ,TEACHING ,NEW wave films - Abstract
Film viewing and Film Studies are two distinct tasks. While the former is a popular leisure activity, the latter is an academic discipline. Teaching film in a classroom amounts to teaching the formal properties of the medium of film. The challenge to retain the interest of the learners in a French Studies class is the same as in any other class. This paper focuses on the task of teaching French New Wave cinema in comparison with Indian New Wave Cinema to MA (French) Second Year (Third Semester) students in The English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU), Hyderabad. The French New Wave was an important cinematic movement in French cinema, which started in the late 1950s. Based on the auteur theory, it revolutionized the world of cinema with its unique language and grammar. One can see its impact on the films of Indian New Wave, which started in the late 1960s. To enable the learners to understand and respond to the cinematic imagery of the French New Wave, the paper has incorporated a specific pedagogical strategy which includes: in the first stage, giving general information on French New Wave, its history, ideology, and theory; the second stage would concentrate on explaining the cinematic techniques of this movement; and the final step would involve showing an Indian film of the New Wave. The third stage would also lead to an evaluation where the learners would be asked to draw comparisons and trace the similarities and differences between the two films, one from France and the other from India, both belonging to the New Wave. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
22. Development of a robust real-time synchronized data transmission technique from a Magnetic Observatory to an INTERMAGNET GIN.
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Potharaju, Sai Vijay Kumar and Nelapatla, Phani Chandrasekhar
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DATA transmission systems ,PYTHON programming language ,GIN ,OBSERVATORIES - Abstract
This paper presents the step-by-step development and implementation of real-time data transmission from a distant Observatory. Using Python programming language, we have developed an algorithm for automated data transmission of high resolution real-time magnetic data from Choutuppal (CPL) and Hyderabad (HYB), India to INTERMAGNET Edinburgh GIN, with minimal internet services. We have designed a system to transfer the data in a secured and encrypted pattern with SSH keys and save the same dataset in the local server at CSIR-NGRI. Both the Observatories data are transmitted to GIN in real-time with a time frame of less than 300 s. After successfully transmitting real-time 1 min geomagnetic data from CPL and HYB Observatories to Edinburgh GIN, CPL's 1 s real-time data is also initiated and is one of the first Indian observatories to transmit real-time 1 s data to GIN. The details of algorithm development, function libraries and the challenges faced for 1 s and 1 min data transmission at both the Observatories are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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23. AFTER HYDERABAD'S 1948 ANNEXATION: MUSLIM BELONGING AND HISTORIES OF THE LONG PARTITION.
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Waheed, Sarah
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ANNEXATION (International law) ,PARTITION of India, 1947 ,HISTORY of India ,EMIGRATION & immigration ,MUSLIM diaspora - Abstract
This paper revisits the violent annexation of the erstwhile princely state of Hyderabad by the Indian army in 1948 as an inaugural moment of dispossession to reconstruct Hyderabad's twentieth century past along the axes of Muslim belonging and memory. I argue that we must situate twentieth and twenty-first century Hyderabadi Muslim migration in relation to Partition-related displacements and attempts to overcome them through economic conditions provided by migration. The partition of India prompted waves of migration—such as the later migration of Hyderabadi Muslims to the Persian Gulf in the wake of 1970s oil boom—and their sense of displacement persisted long past the mid-twentieth century, reshaping Muslim notions of belonging. The use of the nation-state as the dominant framework to analyze these shifts is insufficient for understanding Hyderabadi Muslims' sense of belonging and citizenship, which must be also contextualized in terms of upward class mobility along the axes of global and local contexts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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24. PROBLEMS FACED BY GRADUATE FEMALES IN CONTINUING THEIR JOBS IN RURAL AREAS: A CASE STUDY OF HYDERABAD DISTRICT.
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Memon, Nazia, Shah, Shakeela, and Mahesar, Shuja Ahmed
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WOMEN college graduates ,EMPLOYMENT of college graduates ,RURAL geography ,PUBLIC sector ,PRIVATE sector - Abstract
In Pakistan, rural areas of the Sindh province are the most distressed areas regarding the graduate females who are working in all the public and private sectors. Females don't have their spoken sound or free opinion; even they are not given the right to choose and select anything regarding their profession. This research paper examines the difficulties of working graduate females in rural areas of the Hyderabad district. The quantitative research method was applied, and the survey was conducted through the research questionnaire depended upon the Likert scale 5.0. A sample of 100 working graduate females was selected from three public and private sectors as 50 school and college teachers, 10 Doctors, 15 health workers, and nurses, and 25 working graduate females from the banking sector using stratified random sampling. Given outcomes of the research; The working females faced social, cultural, and domestic problems in the public and private sectors. Problems associated with nurses and banker graduates are facing long and unpredictable working hours, low social status, and no job recognition. Most respondents have no job security, receiving insufficient salaries, and facing gender discrimination. So, there is a need for a policy regarding working hours and there is a need to change the negative approaches of society through providing awareness programs on media. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
25. K-nearest neighbor model for classification between four different Hermite gaussian beams in MDM/FSO systems under rainy weather.
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Singh, Mehtab, Métwalli, Ahmed, Ahmed, Hassan Yousif, Zeghid, Medien, Nisar, Kottakkaran Sooppy, and Abd El-Mottaleb, Somia A.
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K-nearest neighbor classification , *MACHINE learning , *GAUSSIAN beams , *FREE-space optical technology , *TELECOMMUNICATION systems - Abstract
In this paper the K-Nearest Neighbor (KNN) model which is one of machine learning (ML) algorithm is applied to distinguish between the four distinct Hermite Gaussian (HG) beams (HG00, HG01, HG02, and HG03) in mode division multiplexed (MDM)-free space optics (FSO) communication system. First, the performance of the FSO system using these different HG beams is investigated for rainy weather conditions in various Indian cities having distinct geographical locations. Transmission performance is evaluated in terms of quality (Q)-factor, signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), bit error rate (BER), and eye diagrams. Then, the values of the BER for the different HG beams are applied to the KNN ML model as to classify between them. HG modes are used for capacity enhancement. Results indicate that 80 Gbps can be transmitted over 1000 m in Hyderabad, 800 m in Pune, 580 m in Chennai, and 475 m in Mumbai at log (BER) ~ 10 - 15 , Q-factor less than 8, and SNR ~ 10 dB. Additionally, the K-Nearest Neighbor (KNN) ML model shows 94% classification accuracy between four HG beams. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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26. FIRST ORDER BASIS SPLINES TO PERFORM ISOGEOMETRIC TOPOLOGY OPTIMISATION TO DESIGN THE OUTLINE OF BRIDGE PIER AND ANALYSE USING IDEA STATICA®.
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SRILATHA, P., NARMADA, D., TARUN KUMAR, D., ARUN, M., YUVA KUMAR, D., and CHANDRASEKHAR, K. N. V.
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BRIDGE foundations & piers ,TRAFFIC signs & signals ,TRAFFIC flow ,PIERS ,METROPOLIS ,REINFORCED concrete ,SPLINE theory - Abstract
Now-a-days managing the traffic in major cities is a challenging task. One of the ways is to construct flyovers over intersections and to ensure smooth signal less traffic flow. The design philosophy has now become the design norm for most of the structural systems. To provide Reinforced Concrete Flyover Bridge is very essential in all major cities like Hyderabad, Chennai, and Mumbai etc. Our study is mainly focused on design and analysis of concrete bridge pier. The present study focuses on pier of an elevated bridge which is conventionally based on force based approach. The main focus of the present study is to perform an optimal design of a reinforced concrete pier which carries the deck of the flyover. The traffic flow is taken for 2 lane flyover on each side of the median. An Isogeometric topology optimization algorithm is used to determine the outline of the bridge pier. The bridge pier is then modeled in AutoCAD and imported to IDEA StatiCa® software. The reinforcement is calculated using Indian Standard (IS) code with all the necessary checks. The distribution of material within the given domain is determined. Shear strength, bending strength and crushing strength are calculated manually for checking strength compatibility. The static analysis and buckling analysis is performed using Idea Statica® software and the results are obtained. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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27. Dealing with Multicollinearity Problem in Analysis of Side Friction Characteristics Under Urban Heterogeneous Traffic Conditions.
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Singh, Shishodiya Ghanshyam and Kumar, S. Vasantha
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MULTICOLLINEARITY ,CITY traffic ,FRICTION ,REGRESSION analysis ,BUS stops ,INDEPENDENT variables - Abstract
Disturbance to the moving traffic, such as on-street parking and bus stop on carriageway normally called as side friction in the literature, is one of the major problems that impact the vehicular speed on urban arterials in developing countries like India. Regression model to study the mode-wise vehicular speeds using side friction and other influencing variables faces the problem of multicollinearity as there is a strong correlation between the independent variables which results in high R
2 and high p values. Instead of dropping the highly correlated variables which is the conventional practice to deal with multicollinearity, we proposed an approach of taking a linear combination and ratio of independent variables. To test the applicability of the proposed approach, traffic data from five locations in Hyderabad and Vellore in India having a wide variety of geometric and traffic characteristics with one or more side frictions were collected and regression models were built. It was found that the proposed approach of taking linear combination and ratio worked very well as the models exhibited a high R2 , low p values and low variance inflation factor. The regression models also forecast speeds with good and reasonable accuracy. For better understanding of the impact of side friction, the present study proposed an index called side friction index and it was found that the number of side friction elements and their impact are directly proportional. Also, the impact is not uniform across the different vehicle types. Though the present study focussed on side friction problem, the approach that we proposed in this paper to deal with multicollinearity can be applied in other fields as well. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2021
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28. Implementing task-based teacher training: Narratives from language classrooms.
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Shankar, K. Padmini
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TEACHER training ,TEACHER training courses ,STUDENT teachers ,TEACHERS ,TEACHERS' assistants ,LISTENING comprehension ,LISTENING - Abstract
This paper aims to document the impact of task-based teacher training on the classroom teaching of two native-speaker English Teaching Assistants (ETAs). The data are drawn from a 30-hour teacher training course offered to the ETAs who taught in two different government schools in Hyderabad, India, as part of the United States India Education Foundation's Fulbright Fellowship Programme. The training offered to the ETAs consisted of eight modules: teaching vocabulary and grammar, developing listening, speaking, reading and writing and classroom management and lesson planning. Training was offered through tasks, responses to prompts, and case studies. It also included analysis of critical moments that emerged from the everyday teaching of the ETAs. Constructs such as teacher decision-making (Borg, 2006), critical reflection (East, 2014) and pre-service teacher mentoring (Gardiner 2017) have been used to build the theoretical support for the study. A Challenge-Input-Implementation (CII) model is developed to interpret and analyze the data. The data are gathered from three tools: a) reflective journals of ETAs which recorded pertinent issues that emerged from their everyday teaching and possible solutions to these; b) trainer's field notes that identified critical areas from lesson observation and post-observation conferences; and c) cognitive information sheet which documents ETAs perceptions of how their learning from the training impacted their teaching and what they would like to explore further in their future teaching careers. Findings revealed areas where trainees needed more support (e.g., class control), as well as the strengths that they have developed in instruction delivery (e.g., the ability to make the class interactive). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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29. TALENT RETENTION: A MEDIATOR OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TALENT MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND SUCCESSION PLANNING.
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Jindal, Poonam and Shaikh, Mohsin
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SUCCESSION planning ,TALENT management ,STRUCTURAL equation modeling ,TALENT development ,STRUCTURAL models - Abstract
Succession planning is becoming a focus point for discussion in business world as very few organisations are prepared with their successors for occupying the position as and when it is needed. With special reference to Indian pharmaceutical companies, where talent is critical and rare in nature, this becomes a more crucial requirement. This paper, by integrating theory of Internal Labour Market (ILM), deals with the relationship among talent identification (TID), talent development (TD), talent retention (TR), and succession planning in Indian pharmaceutical companies. A survey method was used for collecting the response of senior level managers of pharmaceutical companies located in Hyderabad, India, and the hypothetical model and structural relationships were tested via structural equation modelling (SEM). The findings of the research present that TR plays a role of mediator in the relationship of TID, TD and succession planning in organisations. This study helps pharmaceutical companies to be future ready for succession planning by using their regular talent management strategies skilfully. This study beautifully develops an empirical relationship between TID, TD, and succession planning with the mediating effect of TR. Research also brings out the theoretical importance of ILM theory. This, as per best of researchers' knowledge, was not presented in earlier research on talent management or on succession planning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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30. An Intelligent Framework for Analyzing the Feasible Modes of Transportation in Metropolitan Cities: A Hybrid Multicriteria Approach.
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Srivastava, Praveen Ranjan, Zhang, Zuopeng, Eachempati, Prajwal, and Lyu, Hongbo
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URBAN transportation , *ANALYTIC hierarchy process , *BUS transportation , *CHOICE of transportation , *TRANSPORTATION industry , *ELECTRIC bicycles , *HYBRID electric vehicles - Abstract
The paper aims to build a hybrid personalized multicriteria model in the Indian transportation industry to identify the most feasible transport mode suitable for commuters' customized preferences. A hybrid multicriterion model, i.e., Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP), was used to compute the criteria weights, which were subsequently analyzed by three approaches, namely, Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS), Fuzzy TOPSIS, Evaluation Based on Distance from Average Solution (EDA), and Interpretive Ranking Process (IRP). The case of an Indian metropolitan city, Hyderabad, is taken to illustrate the proposed approach. The paper highlights the following transport modes: metropolitan train (unconventional mode) and conventional modes such as the car, public bus transport, and bikes for Hyderabad. Furthermore, sensitivity analysis is performed to identify the consistency in ranking with variation in weights, and the Ensemble Ranking and transportation experts validate the rankings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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31. Ionospheric TEC prediction using hybrid method based on ensemble empirical mode decomposition (EEMD) and long short-term memory (LSTM) deep learning model over India.
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Nath, S., Chetia, B., and Kalita, S.
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HILBERT-Huang transform , *SOLAR cycle , *SPACE environment , *GLOBAL Positioning System , *TIME series analysis , *DEEP learning - Abstract
Total electron data (TEC) from GPS nowadays can be used as a tool for understanding the space weather phenomena. The development of prediction model for TEC is quiet crucial and challenging due to the dynamic behavior of the ionosphere, since it depends on different factors such as seasonal, diurnal and spatial variations, solar geomagnetic conditions etc. In this paper, an attempt is made for predicting the GPS derived TEC values for different GNSS stations over India using a hybrid method based on Ensemble empirical mode decomposition (EEMD) and Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) deep learning method. The daily TEC time series data from the IISc Bangalore (Latitude 13.021, Longitude 77.570), Lucknow (Latitude 26.912, Longitude 80.956) and Hyderabad (Latitude 17.417, Longitude 78.551) stations over India during the period 2008 to 2015 of solar cycle 23 and 24 is used for analysis. The assessment of model performance for testing predicted output compared with LSTM and EMD-LSTM models, and their comparison results show that the hybrid EEMD-LSTM model presents better than the other models. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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32. Assessment of Research Productivity of Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad, India.
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Kuri, Ramesh, Singh, Kunwar, Singh, Madan, and Patil, Somanagouda
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INDIANS (Asians) , *PANEL analysis , *OPERATIONS management , *CITATION indexes , *QUANTITATIVE research , *PERIODICAL publishing - Abstract
This study aimed to perform a scientometric analysis of the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad, from 2002 to 2020. The study has used different scientometric dimensions to evaluate the quantitative growth of research publications. The affiliation search was performed to find out the research publications by using the Scopus database. To make the analysis complete and to get better outcomes, authors have considered total publications produced since the inception of ISB, Hyderabad. This study has analysed the year-wise growth of publications, most preferred sources, authorship pattern, subject-wise distribution of papers, etc. Furthermore, the study also explored international research collaboration. During the study period, the study identified a total of 561 publications and 12029 citations. The study found that 2015 and 2018 are the most productive years with 52 publications. The majority of the papers have appeared under three authorship patterns, and the Degree of Collaboration and Collaborative Coefficient is apparent with a total of 0.90 and 0.57, respectively. The "Panel data models with spatially correlated error components" published by "Kapoor M., Kelejian H.H., Prucha I.R published in the Journal of Econometrics Section is a highly cited (335) paper, and Production and Operations Management is the topmost source for publication. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
33. Diversity in Sex Work in India: Challenging Stereotypes Regarding Sex Workers.
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Azhar, Sameena, Dasgupta, Satarupa, Sinha, Sunny, and Karandikar, Sharvari
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SEX work ,SEX workers ,POVERTY ,CITIES & towns ,STEREOTYPES - Abstract
Sex work is often characterized by images of coercion, poverty, destitution and lack of agency, but research indicates that sex work in India is more diverse than these popular representations. Moving beyond inaccurate tropes of sex workers as solely being oppressed victims, this paper aims to shed light on the diversity of sex work in India by sharing themes found across four studies conducted in three different urban areas of India: Mumbai, Kolkata and Hyderabad. Our research highlights that within the diverse umbrella of sex work in India, there are unique subgroups of sex workers whose particular issues often become lost in a monolithic and reductionist narrative of sex work. From our research, we found that, contrary to popular myths, (1) sex workers are not passive recipients of the trade; (2) sex workers often live in families and have multiple identities as mothers, fathers, sisters, and brothers; (3) sex workers increasingly operate from non-brothel-based settings; (4) sex workers are not only women, but also identify as cisgender male and third gender/transgender; and finally, (5) HIV is often not the most pressing, self-reported health concern for sex workers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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34. An Empirical Study on the Effectiveness of Consumer Sales Promotion Tools in Hyderabad.
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Vadamala, Ravikanth Reddy and Amarnath, B.
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SELLING ,SALES promotion ,CONSUMER goods ,HOUSE brands ,BRAND name products - Abstract
The Indian retail industry has evolved into one of the most dynamic and fast-moving industries due to the entry of many new players in retail as well as m-commerce, and accounts for over 10% of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and around 8% of the employment. India is also the world's fifth-largest global destination in the retail space. For retailers, being competitive and relevant is of utmost importance. Promotion becomes the core part of the retailers' marketing mix. In promotion, sales promotions are considered highly effective in exposing consumers to products for the first time and repeat purchases too. Slowly, retailers are developing national chains, and the success of national chains is linked to the success of their private labels' brands. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the effectiveness of the sales promotional methods concerning private label brands in Hyderabad. A total of 500 questionnaires were administered, out of which 363 questionnaires were found to be complete and were analyzed. A five-point Likert scale was used to collect responses. It was found that some of the tools of sales promotion are effective by motivating people to spend more and try new brands. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
35. SELF HEALING CONCRETE BY ADDING BACILLUS MEGATERIUM MTCC WITH GLASS & STEEL FIBERS.
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BIFATHIMA, Shaik, LAKSHMI, T. V. S. Vara, and MATCHA, Bhargav Naidu
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BACILLUS megaterium ,GLASS fibers ,BACILLUS licheniformis ,METAL fibers ,MICROORGANISMS ,BIOSURFACTANTS - Abstract
In this paper, compression, flexural, tensile and abrasion tests are instituted by the addition of Bacillus megaterium MTCC with glass and steel fibers. The fundamental goal regarding this examination assignment is by segregate than apprehend calcite encouraging microscopic organisms yet in conformity with appearing at the reasonableness over these microorganisms because of utilizes among cement in conformity with enhancing its multiplication yet strength. Microorganisms in imitation of remain fused of cement duly after remaining soluble inferior proof by undergoing the high pH on cement and endospore-shaping after standing up to the mechanical anxieties actuated into cement during blending. They must show excessive urease work in conformity with inspiring calcium carbonate as calcite. Bacterial traces had been separated beyond soluble base exams on an embodied manufacturing range yet have been tried for urease movement, the dynamic in conformity with body endospores or precipitation over calcium carbonate. Considering its outcomes, she has been identified so Bacillus megaterium BSKAU, Bacillus licheniformis BSKNAU or Bacillus flexus BSKNAU. The effects have been contrasted Bacillus megaterium yet MTCC 1684 obtained from Microbial Type Culture Collection or bio life LTD, Hyderabad, India. In that trial with the aid of utilizing Bacillus megaterium MTCC1964 (105 cells/ml over blending water) or calcium lactate (5 g/lit) is utilized. The metal filaments 0%, 0.5%, 1.0%, or 1.5% yet glass strands 0%, 0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5% and 2.0% added in accordance with the sure and reckon the stress esteems because 7, 14 and 28 days. In this effect, we watched high-pressure multiplication within glass filaments at 1% than steel strands at 1.5%. These stage regarding glass strands then steel strands added according to the bacterial strong at to that amount factor discern the strain exorcism because blocks, pliancy because court of justice yet flexural attribute because bars at 7, 14, 28, 60 years old days. we either count the UPV take a look at for shapes and cantrobro take a look at because courthouse at 28 days historic and 60 days. SEM trial is done after discovering the propinquity concerning caco3 among Bacterial cement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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36. Employer Branding: A Strategic Tool for Employee Retention in IT Industry.
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Tripathi, Vibhuti, Rajlaxmi, Srivastava, Anshita, and Tripathi, Aastha
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EMPLOYEE retention ,YOUNG workers ,QUALITY of work life ,BRAND image ,EMPLOYERS - Abstract
Employer branding is a strategic move for acquisition and retention of potential and existing employees in an intensely competitive market. The study is conducted on Indian IT industry described by intense competition; on its growth trajectory, the industry faces a challenge of high attrition. The human resource in IT firms is characterized by young employees who are willing to take risk and look for continual change in their jobs for better opportunities or quality of work life. The paper is empirical in nature and addresses the objective to find out the dimensions of employer branding and its influence on employees' intention to stay in an organization. A standardized scale of Berthon et al. (2005) is adapted with necessary changes in the Indian context to measure the attractiveness of employers. Convenience sampling method is used and sample size is 100 existing employees working in IT companies from Delhi and Hyderabad. Factor analysis and regression are used for data analysis. After data reduction, seven factors are extracted, namely, growth opportunities, work culture, brand image, creativity and learning, belongingness, socioethical responsibility, and compensation and recognition. Further, multiple regression is used to explore the relationship between dimensions of employer branding and intention to stay in an IT firm. The findings suggest that brand image and belongingness positively affect the intention of employees to stay in an organization. Suggestions based on the findings may help the employers to improve their employer branding strategies so that they can retain more talents. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
37. SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY AND URBAN GOVERNANCE: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF HYDERABAD AND JAIPUR.
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SEHRA, VIKAS and PUNIA, MILAP
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SOCIAL sustainability ,NEOLIBERALISM ,URBANIZATION ,QUALITY of life - Abstract
Concept of "sustainability" has garnered universal system wide support. Its concern for balancing the needs of current and future generation has majorly leaned towards technical consensus. Conceptualization of sustainability stands on tripod of economy, environment and society and many scholars agree with its capacity to comprehensively engage with them, but the societal aspect has remained least examined. The Present paper takes up social sustainability as vantage point for engagement with urban governance and argues for need to make the sustainability concept more than a "empty signifier" and grow out of its post political tendencies. Comparative case study of Hyderabad and Jaipur are taken as background to develop these arguments. In investigating social sustainability, study follows livelihood approach that includes social, human, financial and physical aspect for a holistic analysis. To assess urban governance, it presumes that, good governance will be reflected in provision of basic amenities. Study helps to identify poor and high performing municipal wards. Results show a pattern of peripheralization of the social sustainability and urban governance in cities, along with intra and intercity disparity and characteristic clustering of poor performing wards. The study contributes by bringing forth the failure of technical conceptualization of sustainability in engaging with governance institutions to deliver better quality of life. It concludes that for disrobing sustainability of its post political carapace, it needs to veer towards its societal conceptualization and must reengage as dialogues of diverse narratives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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38. PRESSURE, STATE, RESPONSE IN A GROWING METROPOLIS - A CASE OF HYDERABAD CITY REGION.
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PADMAJA, S. and RAMACHANDRAN, KAUSHALYA
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METROPOLIS ,NATURAL resources ,ENVIRONMENTAL degradation ,URBAN planners - Abstract
The growing cities are a concern to mankind as they exert enormous pressure on natural resources resulting in environmental degradation. It is speculated that more than 50% of population will live in cities by 2050. In this context the studies on growing cities is of paramount importance to not only researchers but also urban planners. The present paper highlights the pressure, state and response (PSR model) of Hyderabad city region with a view to analyse the present state of urban land use along with suburban rural land use. A few concerns are raised with respective to sustainable urban growth which can be amalgamated into urban planning process. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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39. EARFAN: Special Volume on Exploration Geophysics. Editors: S.C. Verma and D.K. Sinha. Published by Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMDER), Hyderabad.
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Mahadevan, T. M.
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GEOPHYSICAL prospecting ,PROSPECTING ,GAMMA ray spectrometry ,RARE earth metals ,URANIUM mining ,EARTH sciences ,GEOLOGICAL mapping ,GEOLOGICAL surveys - Published
- 2021
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40. Interrogating data justice on Hyderabad's urban frontier: information politics and the internal differentiation of vulnerable communities.
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Kennedy, Loraine, Sood, Ashima, Chakraborty, Debdatta, and Chitta, Ram Mohan
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LAND tenure ,ACCESS to information ,GROUP identity ,BLACK people ,PRACTICAL politics ,POOR communities ,COMMUNITIES - Abstract
How does data visibility affect vulnerable communities that face uncertainty over land tenure? Can data justice be realised in settings of acute resource injustice? These are the overarching questions that our case study interrogates by opening up the black box of the community in the volatile and fast-transforming peri-urban fringe of Hyderabad, India. We examine the unfolding of data and information processes through the lens of enumeration and community mapping exercises conducted in a low-income neighbourhood. We argue that the realisation of data justice is mediated by 'information politics', i.e., the ways in which informational resources, as well as the risks and rewards associated with them, are distributed across individual actors and identity groups within the community. The democratising potential of emerging digital technologies is severely constrained by structural inequities across gender, caste, class, and even linguistic lines. Our case study underlines the importance of such a structural understanding of data justice and also suggests directions for embedding justice in data processes. Our findings reveal an arena of stark informational disparities between vulnerable, indigent populations and the increasingly sophisticated digital data apparatuses used to encode them. Efforts to promote data justice must take explicit cognisance of these disparities and fragmentation and recognise the internal structural differentiation of vulnerable communities. We argue for an explicit mapping of the information flows and associated information politics that characterise such settings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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41. Impact of Performance Appraisal System on the Organizational Citizenship Behavior – A study of IT and ITES organizations in top three metropolitan cities in India.
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P. C., Neena, N., Dinesh, and Vedantan, Kambam
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ORGANIZATIONAL citizenship behavior ,COVID-19 pandemic ,ORGANIZATIONAL justice ,EMPLOYMENT - Abstract
The study encompassed the elements’ that impact the employee’s positive relationship towards the organization which is reflected in their Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB). The paper examines the positive employee engagement and the OCB which are interconnected with fair performance management system in the firms. The research is conducted in the recent trends of IT and ITEs employment firms which are in three metropolitan cities in India viz., Bangalore, Chennai & Hyderabad. This analysis helps to determine whether justice in performance appraisal would lead to trust in the organization and further would lead to Organizational Citizenship Behavior. The study found that by establishing a positive relationship with performance appraisal system, there is an increase in the employee’s trust inventory towards the organization. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
42. Indian Conference on Antennas and Propagation (InCAP).
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ELECTRONIC antenna conferences ,RADIO wave propagation - Published
- 2018
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43. Geomagnetic field variations due to solar tides at the Indian Observatories.
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Dwivedi, Divyanshu and Chandrasekhar, N. Phani
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GEOMAGNETIC variations ,SOLAR oscillations ,EQUATORIAL electrojet ,OBSERVATORIES ,GEOMAGNETISM ,PEARSON correlation (Statistics) ,SOLAR cycle - Abstract
This study investigates the response of solar (S) tidal signatures on the horizontal component of the geomagnetic field at two observatories in India during 1980–2002 over solar cycles (SC) 21–23: Hyderabad (HYB), located in the low-latitude region, and Ettaiyapuram (ETT), situated at the magnetic equator. HYB represents the characteristics of solar quiet (Sq), while ETT is under the equatorial electrojet (EEJ) effect. Our results show the additional information about ter (S3), and quarta-diurnal (S4) tidal signatures of Sq and EEJ, along with diurnal (S1) and semi-diurnal (S2) at both observatories. In Sq solar tide, the average amplitude of S1 tide is consistently higher than that of EEJ tide by ~ 10%. During the same period, the S2, S3, and S4 tidal signatures of Sq are weaker than EEJ by ~ 2%, 5%, and 2.5%, respectively. During solar cycle maxima, the amplitude of the Sq tide is higher in SC-21 than in SC-22 and SC-23 by ~ 13% and 16%, while SC-22 has higher EEJ tidal amplitudes than other SCs by ~ 9%. We observe that the tidal signatures of Sq and EEJ closely follow the trend of solar radio flux ( F 10.7 ), except for S4 of Sq. The Pearson correlation coefficients (P) between F 10.7 and Sq/EEJ tidal amplitudes exhibit negative to positive correlation coefficients during different phases of SCs. The solar tidal amplitudes of Sq/EEJ (S1-S4) with F 10.7 during D, E, and J seasons have varying correlation coefficients, indicating that each tide has a distinct response on the geomagnetic field. Key Points : During SC-21, stronger amplitudes of Sq solar tides are observed, for EEJ it is SC-22. The weak correlation between tidal amplitude and F 10.7 may be related to the high occurrence rate of CEJs. Except S4 of Sq tide, the remaining tidal amplitudes of Sq and EEJ follow the trend of F 10.7 . [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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44. Impact of Green Marketing Strategies followed by Detergent Manufacturers on Consumers.
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Rajanikanth, M. and Banerjee, Subhrotosh
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GREEN marketing ,CONSUMER behavior ,MARKETING strategy ,CONSUMERS ,MANUFACTURING industries ,ECO-labeling - Abstract
„Green Marketing" is process where the manufacturers sell their products based on the impact of that product on the environment. It includes the basic features of the products, usage, or packing of the product, which have minimal impact on the environment. Increasing in the awareness among the consumers about the environment is motivating them to buy the products that are environmental friendly. The other side manufacturers are trying to design new products and process or modifying the existing products to suit the new customer and environmental requirements. Detergents are an integral part of civilised society. Though some of the detergent manufacturing companies are following green marketing strategies, like water saving detergents, there are no specific studies conducted to know the impact of these strategies on consumer buying behaviour. This study was conducted in five metro cities, Kolkata, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Mumbai with a sample size of 370. The study found that green marketing claims made by the detergent companies is one of the important factors that motivates the consumers to buy a particular brand. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
45. Short term road traffic flow forecasting using multi layer perceptron neural networks.
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Sumalatha, V., Dingari, Manohar, Jayalakshmi, C., Karanamu, Maruthi Prasad, Sheri, Siva Reddy, Pasham, Narasimha Swamy, Doodipalla, Mallikarjuna Reddy, and Malaraju, Changal Raju
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TRAFFIC estimation , *TRAFFIC flow , *TRAFFIC congestion , *TRAFFIC signs & signals , *TRAFFIC monitoring , *LOAD forecasting (Electric power systems) - Abstract
In recent days, road traffic management and congestion control has become major problems in any busy junction in Hyderabad city. Hence short term traffic flow forecasting has gained greater importance in Intelligent Transport System(ITS). Artificial Neural Network(ANN) models have been fruitfully applied for classification and prediction of time series. In this paper, an attempt has been made to model and forecast short-term traffic flow at 6.no. junction in Amberpet, |oHyderabad, Telangana state, India applying Neural Network models. The traffic data has been considered for peak hours in the morning for 8A.M to 12 Noon, for 5 days. Multilayer Perceptron (MLP) network model is used in this study. These results can be considered to monitor traffic signals and explore methods to avoid congestion at that junction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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46. Environmental Sustainability Project by First-Year Engineering Students: Composting.
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Nagamalla, Lavanya, Reddy, G. Vanaja, Suryadevara, Gnanitha, and Kumar, N. V. Rajendra
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SUSTAINABILITY ,ENGINEERING students ,ENVIRONMENTAL sciences ,PROBLEM-based learning ,ENVIRONMENTAL education ,COMPOSTING ,SUSTAINABLE construction - Abstract
Students in Hyderabad, India, explain the "freshmen's Composting Initiative", a project they undertook as a part of their environmental science course. The initiative puts a strong emphasis on problem-based learning (PBL) and real-world sustainability. It emphasizes the significance of giving pupils the knowledge and abilities necessary for environmental responsibility as well as the connection between human wellbeing and the natural world. The all-India Council for Technical Education's (AICTE) decision to include "Environmental Science" in the first-year B.Tech. Curriculum served as the impetus for the effort. Although sustainability is emphasized in policies, there is frequently a gap in actual application, which this research seeks to fill. This research helps students comprehend sustainable business practices and environmental issues while also giving them a foundation for putting sustainability into reality. It illustrates the transformative potential of PBL and the part that students play in bridging the sustainability gap between theory and practice. In conclusion, the "Freshmen's Composting Initiative" shows how first-year engineering students may actively support sustainability through practical projects, aligning with the increased emphasis on environmental education and the real-world application of sustainable ideas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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47. Carbonaceous aerosols over Pune and Hyderabad (India) and influence of meteorological factors.
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Ali, Kaushar, Panicker, A., Beig, G., Srinivas, R., and Acharja, P.
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CARBONACEOUS aerosols ,AERODYNAMICS ,ATMOSPHERIC aerosols ,MONSOONS - Abstract
Sampling of particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter cut off at 2.5 μm (PM) has been carried out over a semi urban site of Pune and an urban site of Hyderabad. Analysis of elemental Carbon (EC) and Organic Carbon (OC) present in PM was carried out using advanced Desert Research Institute's (DRI) Thermal/Optical Carbon Analyzer operated on IMPROVE_ A (Interagency Monitoring of Protected Visual Environments_ A) protocol. It is found that average concentration of EC and OC both at Pune and Hyderabad was highest during winter season and lowest during monsoon season. Winter high is mainly controlled by inversion, whereas monsoon low is due to rain-out and wash-out process. OC/EC ratio showed higher variation over Pune compared to that over Hyderabad in different seasons, indicating divergent sources of emission of OC and EC at Pune. Formation of Secondary Organic Carbon (SOC) has also been identified as one of the reasons for wide variation in OC/EC ratio value in different seasons over both the sites. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
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48. Ageing and Reproductive Decline in Assisted Reproductive Technologies in India: Mapping the 'Management' of Eggs and Wombs.
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Majumdar, Anindita
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INFERTILITY , *EGGS , *MENSTRUAL cycle , *UTERUS , *OLDER women , *ANTHROPOLOGY , *REPRODUCTIVE technology - Abstract
In this paper, I discuss the ethical underpinnings to the anthropological analysis of age and reproductive decline in the 'management' of infertility, by suggesting that assisted reproductive technologies (ART) 'use' age and reproductive decline to further endanger women's bodies by subjecting it to disaggregation into parts that do not belong to them anymore. Here, the category of age becomes a malleable concept to manipulate women seeking fertility management. In ethnographic findings from two Indian ART clinics, amongst women aged between 20 and 35 years visiting an IVF/ART clinic in Hyderabad city in South India, and women above 50 years of age visiting an IVF/ART clinic in Hisar in North India—reproductive bodies are similarly disaggregated. In case of younger women, the treatment is fixated on rescuing eggs that may be in 'decline', and in case of older women, the aim is to engineer a viable pregnancy. Thus, the constant focus on eggs and wombs in infertility treatment creates a body that is not only not whole but also completely without agency. Age becomes a category that has rhetorical value to 'push' or persuade women into particular forms of fertility management through infertility medicine. I undertake a problematization of the egg and the uterus through the identification of the recurring motif of the menstrual cycle within IVF treatment to suggest that bodily holism is not part of ART discourse that unethically thrives on promoting technological intrusions to promote its use and normalization. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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49. Comparison and Validation of VTEC Derived from GPS, IRI-Plas and NeQuick-2 During 2015 and 2019 in India.
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Alluri, V., Chowdhary, V. R., Joshi, S., Banerjee, S., and Kothari, N.
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MAXIMA & minima , *STATISTICS , *LONGITUDE , *LATITUDE , *SOLAR technology - Abstract
The paper compares Vertical Total Electron Content (VTEC) values extracted from IGS's distributed network of dual-frequency GPS stations in India, and the VTEC values extracted through IRI-Plas-2017 and NeQuick-2.0.2 models at the same locations and the same durations of time. Diurnal variation and relative deviation of modelled and measured VTEC of IGS reference stations at Lucknow (LCK3, Latitude: 26.91218, Longitude: 80.95564) and Hyderabad (HYDE, Latitude: 17.41728, Longitude: 78.55088) are visualized through graphical representation, during 2015 and 2019. Further, statistical analysis was performed on both datasets. The outputs of this project revealed that, the magnitude of maximum relative deviation of modelled VTEC from measured VTEC was high while using IRI-Plas model at Lucknow and Hyderabad in each month of solar maximum and solar minimum. Furthermore, during solar minimum, VTEC is highly overestimated by both models during peak hours of ionization and the magnitude of overestimation at these hours is higher while using IRI-Plas model for both regions. Finally, the highest coefficient of determination value was recorded at Hyderabad during 2019 while using IRI-plas model. The R2 analysis shows that IRI-Plas model produces a more accurate representation of VTEC during solar minimum and maximum at both regions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
50. Making of high-tech Hyderabad: Mapping neoliberal networks and splintering effects.
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Das, Diganta
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NEOLIBERALISM ,GLOBALIZATION ,INDIAN economy ,ECONOMIC development - Abstract
Over the past few decades, cities and city regions have become the core of the global economy. Regional governments are increasingly drafting city development policies and implementing them through various visioning documents with the aim of making cities more global, networked and competitive. Welfarist governments especially in the global South are becoming increasingly entrepreneurial, and in the process poor citizens are getting pushed to the margins, evicted from their land and relocated to city fringes. Hyderabad in India provides an interesting illustration of neoliberal development trends in which poor local farmers are forced off their land to make way for a 'world-class' knowledge enclave, popularly known as Cyberabad. This paper examines the policies and processes by which the regional government has sought to brand Hyderabad as a world-class information technology destination and to restructure and reimagine it as a key node in a network of 'globally connected cities' of the world. It also considers the making of Cyberabad in terms of splintering urbanism, which is often understood as a defining feature of contemporary neoliberal urban processes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2015
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