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Impact of Demonetization on Digital Payment Adoption in Rural Area
Get PDFThis research took a gander at the effects of demonetization on the adoption and usage of digital payment methods in Vasalamarri, a place in Telangana, India. Demonetization? The thing that was put into action in November 2016. It was meant to restrain black money, corruption, and counterfeit currency by rendering high-denomination currency notes invalid. However, its effect on how rural communities had taken up digital payments—well, that\u27s a subject that still required more investigation! Through these conversations, this research aims to reveal some wisdom about how effective demonetization has been in encouraging digital financial inclusion and what it might imply for the economies and means of existence in rural areas. The findings from this investigation, right, will add their bit to the existing writings on demonetization and digital payments. This, it should be known, is bound to provide some valuable understanding for people who make policies, companies, and people with an interest in this matter. They would be looking to encourage financial inclusion and empower people living in rural areas
The Role of Computer-Based Education in the Academic Achievement of Public High School Students (6th, 7th, 8th, 9th And 10th Grades) in India
Get PDFWith increasing technology innovations, the world is moving towards digitalization. These advancements in technology caused changes in the global education system. The most significant change was the transition in teaching methods from oral to computer based. Computer-based education creates interest among students about a particular topic and students can understand visuals better than reading textbooks or listening to an oral lecture. Countries such as India have both public and private schools. However, in India, just a few public schools implemented computer-based education. Thus, students in public schools may have poor computer abilities, remain uninterested in academics, lack fundamental concepts, and so on. Also, computer skills are essential for higher education and employment. Computer simulations, for example, will help students understand courses like physics and biology. Knowing the importance of computer-based education and its impact on academic achievement, every public school in India can implement computer-based education. The purpose of this research study is to find the impact of computer-based education on the academic achievement of public high school students (from 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th grades) in India. Computer-based education is measured by the number of computer laboratories available in a school that are allowed for students’ practice. Academic achievement of public high school students is measured by the grade obtained in the final examination. This study employs quantitative methodology and correlational design. The study\u27s participants include 120 students at a public school in India who are in the 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th grades. These students will voluntarily report their final exam grades
Urea-Assisted Room Temperature Stabilized Metastable β-NiMoO4: Experimental and Theoretical Insights Into its Unique Bifunctional Activity toward Oxygen Evolution and Supercapacitor
Get PDFRoom-temperature stabilization of metastable β-NiMoO4 is achieved through urea-assisted hydrothermal synthesis technique. Structural and morphological studies provided significant insights for the metastable phase. Furthermore, detailed electro- chemical investigations showcased its activity toward energy storage and conversion, yielding intriguing results. Comparison with the stable polymorph, α- NiMoO4, has also been borne out to support the enhanced electrochemical activities of the as-obtained β-NiMoO4. A specific capacitance of ~4188 F/g (at a current density of 5 A/g) has been observed showing its exceptional faradic capacitance. We qualitatively and extensively demonstrate through the analysis of density of states (DOS) obtained from first-principles calculations that, enhanced DOS near top of the valence band and empty 4d orbital of Mo near Fermi level make β-NiMoO4, better energy storage and conversion material compared to α- NiMoO4. Likewise, from the oxygen evolution reaction experiment, it is found that the state of art current density of 10 mA cm-2 is achieved at overpotential of 300 mV, which is much lower than that of IrO₂/C. First-principles calculations also confirm a lower overpotential of 350 mV for β-NiMoO4
Current Amount of Postpartum Care: Is It Effective?
Get PDFThe rates of infant and maternal mortality and morbidity rates are too high. Women are wanting out of the hospital quicker and quicker after they give birth. Women are pushing to be out of the hospital before the end of the 24-hour mark after they have given birth. Studies have shown that even with 48 hours in the hospital, women aren’t given enough time to properly learn the information needed recommended/mandated by the government. It was also shown that the warning signs told to mothers for different conditions were not the same based on what nurse was giving it. The most common mechanism for teaching that is used is pamphlets. Nurses are unable to properly meet new mothers’ learning needs. There is also not enough time to make sure that baby and mother are stable enough to go home without the risk of readmission. In order to reduce rates of infant and maternal mortality and morbidity rates, longer hospital stays should be enforced. Home visits by a nurse, prenatal education and resources in pregnancy tests can also be used in tandem with longer hospital stays
Sentence Analysis of Zitkála Šá’s American Indian Stories
No full textIn American Indian Stories, Zitkála-Šá, also known by her Anglicized and married name Gertrude Simmons Bonnin, describes her early life and tells allegorical fiction through short stories and an essay; her early childhood experiences growing up on the Yankton Reservation in South Dakota, her first journey to “Red Apple Country,” the cutting of her hair, and the legends of her people are all detailed by Zitkála-Šá. American Indian Stories represents both the rich oral traditions of the Yankton Sioux as well as the tribulations of the assimilation process on Native children while simultaneously evincing the bewitching writing style of Zitkála-Šá. As any terrific book is simply an amalgamation of the words and grammatical structures which it contains, this study focuses on the grammar and usage in Zitkála-Šá’s writing and seeks to identify the most common sentence patterns, sentence structures, mood, voice, and verb tense she employed in her writing. The method utilized the Reed-Kellogg system of sentence diagraming to map a visual-spatial depiction of Zitkála-Šá’s writing patterns. The results show that Zitkála-Šá used mostly a mixture of complex and compound-complex indicative sentences in the simple past tense and active voice; likewise, the results demonstrate the author’s predilection for the use of adverbial clauses and participial phrases
The Production of Eco-Friendly And Biobased Soft Foams Through an Aza-Michael Reaction
Get PDFNowadays, the depletion of bio-based resources has become an important issue all over the globe. Traditional methods are dependent more on petroleum-based derivatives compared to bio-based materials. In such a scenario, researchers are moving toward replacing fossil fuels with sustainable, biobased resources. Petrochemicals have significant advantages but after use of such kinds of materials shows environmental impact, which cannot be ignored. In addition, these are the non-renewable energy resources, which will be depleted soon. The use of plant-based raw materials is increasing. One of the resources is vegetable oils, which are used as a raw material for renewable polymer synthesis. Nevertheless, these resources face competition from traditional petrol-based monomers. Hence, new research focuses on making eco-friendly foams to replace isocyanate-based polyurethane foams. Aza-Michael reactions were used first to form soft foams, using acrylate soybean oils and biobased amines, with an original chemical blowing system. The properties of the foams have been studied to explore the influence of different structures, such as glass transition, hardness, deformation, etc. The study found homogeneous open-cell foams with a pore size from 0.1 to 0.5 mm were obtained. Flexible foams were obtained with glass transition from −20 to −7 °C. These soft foams recover within seconds and exhibit similar properties to equivalent commercial fossil-polyurethane foams, without the use of highly hazardous chemicals
Trends And Challenges in the Development of Bio-Based Barrier Coating Materials for Paper/Cardboard Food Packaging
Get PDFNowadays, many food and nonfood items are packaged using paper, and one of the main barrier materials utilized in this process is synthetic plastic derived from petroleum. In addition to endangering human and marine health, the extensive use of plastic as a barrier liner degrades the environment. Because biobased alternatives have so many benefits—such as biodegradability, biocompatibility, non-toxicity, and structural flexibility—researchers and food makers are concentrating on them.These biobased substitutes offer good barrier properties against grease, oxygen, bacteria, air, and water, whether used alone or in composites or multilayers. The latest literature findings indicate that biobased polymers for barrier coatings are facing challenges in entering the market. Innovations in bioplastic application and manufacturing technology are developing quickly, opening up new avenues for business and academia to work together to create environmentally friendly packaging solutions. By creating nanocomposites more methodically to get the optimal barrier properties, existing approaches, such as multilayer coating, may be further enhanced. In the future, modified nano cellulose, polyester, and lignin nanoparticles show great promise as high-barrier nanocomposite packaging film materials. The state-of-the-art and research developments in biobased polymeric substitutes, such as board and paper barrier coatings, are included in this study. Lastly, a summary of these biobased polymers\u27 current drawbacks and prospective future development opportunities is given for these barrier materials. Innovations in bioplastic application and manufacturing technology are developing quickly, opening up new avenues for business and academia to work together to create environmentally friendly packaging solutions. By creating nanocomposites more methodically to get the optimal barrier properties, existing approaches, such as multilayer coating, may be further enhanced. In the future, modified nanocellulose, polyester, and lignin nanoparticles show great promise as high-barrier nanocomposite packaging film materials. The state-of-the-art and research developments in biobased polymeric substitutes, such as board and paper barrier coatings, are included in this study. Lastly, a summary of these biobased polymers\u27 current drawbacks and prospective future development opportunities is given for these barrier materials
Decreasing Overall Breast Cancer Risk Through Assessment, Treatment, and Prevention of Vitamin D Deficiency in the Adult Population
Get PDFThe primary objective of this study is to examine the effectiveness of an educational initiative aimed at enhancing nurse practitioners\u27 understanding and recognition of vitamin D deficiency. The purpose of this program is to equip them with the skills to screen, diagnose, and manage this condition to mitigate the overall risk of breast cancer in patients. Vitamin D deficiency is a prevalent global health issue that affects over one billion people, and it can manifest at any stage of life without showing any symptoms, making it challenging for healthcare providers to detect. However, even mild or prolonged deficiencies can lead to an increased risk of osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and specific types of cancer. Breast cancer is a major global health concern that affects millions of women every year, with studies suggesting that low serum vitamin D concentrations could contribute to an increased risk of breast cancer, recurrence, and mortality. A significant proportion of breast cancer survivors have inadequate levels of vitamin D. To evaluate the impact of the educational intervention, this quasi-experimental study will use a pre-and post-test approach, with participants recruited via a private social media group for advanced practice nurses in Southwest Missouri, Southeast Kansas, and Northeast Oklahoma. The data collected will be analyzed to determine if the educational initiative has enhanced practitioners\u27 awareness of vitamin D deficiency and their confidence in integrating it into their clinical practice
Yates from the Library
No full textColor photograph of Yates Hall presumably taken from Leonard H. Axe Libraryhttps://digitalcommons.pittstate.edu/unihistoryphotos/1254/thumbnail.jp
Student Center from the Oval
No full textBlack and white photograph of the two Oval-facing entrances of the Student Center. Students and faculty walk along the sidewalkshttps://digitalcommons.pittstate.edu/unihistoryphotos/1301/thumbnail.jp