13,023 research outputs found
Pooja, Sir (Narrative Feature Film)
No full textA taut police procedural set against the volatile backdrop of the India-Nepal border, POOJA, SIR is the third feature film by Deepak Rauniyar. The film had its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival in August 2024—one of the most prestigious film festivals globally, recognized at the same level as Cannes and Berlin. It received widespread critical acclaim, with Screen International Daily calling it “a spare, affecting thriller… builds to a resolution that does more than simply answer whodunit.” The Film Fest Post described it as “one of Venice Film Festival’s most remarkable and must-watch entries this year” and praised its “visionary direction.” Other critics highlighted its “unique blend of social realism and Hollywood thriller aesthetics.” Since its Venice premiere, POOJA, SIR has screened at over two dozen major international film festivals, including Tallinn Black Nights, Göteborg, Busan, Thessaloniki, and Mumbai, further solidifying its global recognition. The film is set for theatrical release in multiple countries, including Nepal and the U.S. this March, followed by a summer rollout across most of Europe and Australia. Additionally, the UK’s Channel 4 has acquired its broadcast rights. Notable festival premieres (so far): World Premiere: Venice International Film Festival (Aug 28 – Sept 7, 2024) FilmFest Hamburg (Sep. 26 - Oct. 5, 2024) Busan International Film Festival (Oct. 2 - 11, 2024) MAMI Mumbai Film Festival (Oct. 19 - 24, 2024) Thessaloniki International Film Festival (Oct. 31 - Nov. 10, 2024) Dharamshala International Film Festival (Nov. 7 - 10, 2024) Mezipatra Queer Film Festival, Prague & Brno (Nov. 7 - 22, 2024) San Diego Asian Film Festival (Nov. 7 - 16, 2024) World Film Festival of Bangkok (Nov. 7 - 17, 2024) PÖFF: Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (Nov. 8 - 24, 2024) QCinema International Film Festival, Manila (Nov. 8 - 17, 2024) Films From the South Norway (Nov. 9 - 17, 2024) International Film Festival of Kerala (Dec. 13 - 20, 2024) Goteborg International Film Festival (Jan. 24 - Feb. 2, 2025)Supporting documentatio
Pooja Tewari Interview
No full textPooja Tewari (Class of 2020) was interviewed by Jonathan Angulo via the Zoom internet-based video conferencing software on August 17, 2020. She was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. During her interview, Ms. Tewari describes race relations at her high school and what motivated her to attend SMU. While at SMU, she was involved in the Physician Scientist Training Program, which opened recruitment doors for her. She was also active in organizations like the Indian Student Association and the Sigma Lambda Gamma sorority. In her interview she also discusses her memories of the tearing down of the Multicultural Greek House, which was a safe space for communities of color. She graduated in 2020 with degrees in Health and Society and Biological Sciences. At the time of the interview, Ms. Tewari was a graduate student at the University of Texas El Paso
Manmath Pooja
No full textLepakshi is a small town1 situated in Hindupur taluka of Anantpur district, Andhra Pradesh. Veerbhadra temple located in Lepakshi is famous for monumental temple architecture of Vijaynagar Empire period. The extensive mural paintings executed on the walls and temple ceilings are world famous. One of the painting ‘Girija Kalyanam’ depicts story of marriage of Shiv and Parvati. It is a narrative panel. It starts with the painting famously known as ‘Parvati’s toilet’. In this paper, I have tried to prove that it is not ‘Parvati’s toilet’ but ‘Manmath Pooja’
Multicomponent targeted proapoptotic anticancer drug delivery system
No full textCancer is one of the leading causes of death in United States. The current approaches for the treatment of solid tumor available are the surgery for the removal of primary tumor followed by chemotherapy and /or radiation. The efficacy of chemotherapy is limited by the following factors; (1) adverse side-effects on healthy organs, (2) development of cellular resistance and (3) low solubility of many anticancer drugs. The primary objective of this dissertation is to overcome all the above stated limitations. The methods employed in this dissertation includes designing, synthesizing and evaluating a novel drug delivery system comprising of 1) multiple copies of an anticancer drug, Camptothecin (CPT) ; 2) a polymeric carrier, Polyethylene glycol (PEG); 3) multiple copies of a targeting moiety to cancer cells, Luteinizing hormone releasing hormone (LHRH) peptide; 4) multiple copies of a suppressor of antiapoptotic cellular defense, BH3 peptide both in vitro and in vivo on A2780 human ovarian carcinoma cells and malignant ascites and animal models respectively. Conjugates of CPT, LHRH and CPT, LHRH, BH3 were evaluated for cytotoxicity, cancer specificity and antitumor activity. The multicomponent anticancer delivery system will significantly enhance the efficacy of an anticancer drug in the treatment of all the stages of cancer when compared with free drug, non-targeted delivery systems or the system consisting of one copy of each active component.Ph.D.Includes bibliographical referencesIncludes vitaby Pooja Chandn
Offshoring and outsourcing of core corporate activities: the global relocation of pharmaceutical industry clinical trials
No full textThis dissertation examines the offshoring and outsourcing of core activities in the pharmaceutical industry. Using primary and secondary data sources, the dissertation adopts a multi-level approach to examine four research questions related to the sourcing strategies of core activities such as clinical trials. Specifically, I look at operational and strategic factors that influence the decision to relocate core activities both organizationally (in-house versus external vendors) and geographically (activities conducted in home nation versus trials in foreign countries). Drawing on Dunning's framework, the dissertation next examines the role of four motives (resource, market, efficiency and strategic asset seeking) in the offshoring decisions while distinguishing between offshore outsourcing and offshoring to foreign affiliates. Using multiple case studies, the third study further investigates the evolution of firms sourcing strategies from conducting core activities in-house to increasingly outsourcing and offshoring them. The final study in the dissertation examines the impact of offshoring and outsourcing on the performance of core activities. Data for this dissertation comes from multiple sources: Primary data from in-depth structured interviews and online survey of vice presidents of clinical affairs of pharmaceutical and biotechnology firms, as well as secondary data from Medidata, Orbis, and World Development Indicators. The dissertation offers evidence that firms tend to use different sourcing strategies for different motives. Specifically, offshoring to foreign affiliates is primarily driven by strategic factors and firms tend to prefer this strategy for strategic asset seeking purposes. Offshore outsourcing on the other hand is motivated by resource and efficiency seeking behavior and the important determinants for this strategy are mainly operational. The third type of sourcing strategy is domestic outsourcing and firms are driven by both strategic as well as operational determinants for this strategy. The qualitative study on strategy evolution points towards a five stage process which begins with in-house sourcing followed by domestic outsourcing, foreign affiliates, offshore outsourcing and finally backsourcing of core activities. Evidence from the dissertation suggests that outsourcing has a positive impact on performance when compared to in-house while offshoring has a negative impact compared to domestic sourcing.Ph.D.Includes abstractVitaIncludes bibliographical referencesby Pooja Thaku
Dynamic Planning for Flexible Port Infrastructure after Panama Canal Expansion: A Real Case Study
No full textThis paper presents a study carried out to first assess the impact of the Panama Canal expansion (PCE) on selected Caribbean ports, and thereafter, to examine how the ports can adapt in order to seize new opportunities created by the expansion. An applied case of long-term dynamic planning and flexibility in engineering design is presented for a new port terminal in Barranquilla, Colombia. Furthermore, this paper presents the results of a stochastic method for quantifying opportunities from containerized traffic using dynamic forecasting, real options analysis, and Monte Carlo simulation, within the framework and spirit of adaptive port planning under uncertainty.Accepted Author ManuscriptRivers, Ports, Waterways and Dredging Engineerin
A Study on the Employee-Customer Relationships in the Radio Entertainment Industries in Kenya and Uganda
No full textA Research Project Report by Datta Pooja, Submitted to the Chandaria School of Business in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Degree of Master in International Business Administration
Pseudotrachypus ancistrodes, a new combination for Meteoriopsis ancistrodes (Meteoriaceae)
No full textNath, Virendra, Bansal, Pooja (2010): Pseudotrachypus ancistrodes, a new combination for Meteoriopsis ancistrodes (Meteoriaceae). Phytotaxa 3: 43-46, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.3.1.
It's time to end the Wild West of the Web
No full textRapidly developing technology and the ubiquity of social media means that there is increasing risk of child sexual exploitation or abuse online. A recent NSPCC FOI investigation found there were more than 3,000 police-recorded offences for sexual communication with a child in England and Wales in 2017/18 alone. In this post, Pooja Kumari introduces the NSPCC's new Wild West Web campaign which aims to ensure that the government introduces robust and effective regulation of social media platforms. Pooja is a Senior Policy Officer for Child Safety Online at the NSPCC
Replication Data for: STI knowledge, beliefs, and partner notification practices and desires among men and women affected by HIV and with a history of or desiring pregnancy.
No full textThis is an independent qualitative study exploring sexually transmitted infection (STI) knowledge and partner notification preferences and practices among up to 28 men and women with prior self-reported or clinic-documented STIs as well as up 9 of their partners in southwestern, rural Uganda. Research assistants administered in-depth interviews that explored participants’ STI knowledge and perceptions surrounding specific STIs, personal history and experience with STIs, partner STI history, and partner notification beliefs, practices and ideals
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