53 research outputs found
Sex trafficking of girls and women : Evidence from Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh
No full textA crucial gap in the trafficking literature from India is the dearth of primary data and micro studies that could be used for vulnerability mapping of the source areas and addressing the identified risk factors. The present paper is a small attempt to contribute to plugging the gap in the context of Andhra Pradesh, identified as a hot spot in the trafficking literature. This paper is based on case studies of 78 women who had been trafficked from their places of origin in Anantapur district in Andhra Pradesh to metropolitan cities across India and who have since returned to their homes. The paper attempted to identify the individual and family circumstances that contribute to the causes of trafficking, to highlight in particular the gendered vulnerabilities that set these women up for trafficking, and to capture the process of the trafficking experience. The findings of the study are located in the dynamic interplay of the social structural context and specificities of the district that contribute to causes of trafficking and the individual circumstances and agency of the women. The case studies reported in this paper are a pointer to the compelling urgency of interventions that will go beyond the forced / voluntary divide in trafficking and sex work.Andhra Pradesh, India, trafficking
Henosepilachna circellaris
No full textHenosepilachna circellaris (Weise) Epilachna circellaris Weise, 1908: 216 (BMNH). Henosepilachna circellaris: Jadwiszczak & Wegrzynowicz, 2003: 141. Jadwiszczak & Wegrzynowicz (2003) listed H. circellaris as distributed in India in the world catalogue of Epilachninae, though Weise (1908) listed ‘Tharrawaddy’ (now in Myanmar) as its type locality. In Poorani’s (2004) updated online checklist of the Indian Subcontinent fauna, the author of H. circellaris was wrongly cited as Korschefsky and it was also wrongly mentioned as present in India (Karnataka). Distribution: Myanmar (Tharrawaddy).Published as part of Poorani, J., Booth, R. G., Gracy, R. Gandhi, Anuradha, C., Thanigairaj, R. & Swathi, R. S., 2021, Immature stages, host plants and natural enemies of Henosepilachna implicata (Mulsant) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) with DNA sequence data and a new synonym and notes on some Indian species of Epilachnini, pp. 533-546 in Zootaxa 4970 (3) on pages 543-544, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4970.3.5, http://zenodo.org/record/476683
Unveiling the ChatGPT Educational Revolution: Assessing the Dynamic Impact on Students and Educators
No full textDue to shifting social demands and technology breakthroughs, the higher education environment is changing quickly. Despite initiatives to make education accessible to everyone, accessibility is still a major problem, especially in light of the digital divide. This study investigates how ChatGPT, an AI-powered chatbot, can revolutionize higher education by tackling important problems including resource efficiency, personalized learning, and accessibility. This study intends to improve learning outcomes for both students and educators by comprehending how instructors and students incorporate ChatGPT into instructional methods. Students and instructors were given both quantitative and qualitative questionnaires as part of a mixed-methods approach, in order to gather data on the usage of ChatGPT for different academic tasks, such as lesson preparation, grading, and student help. Results showed that most people believe ChatGPT to be a useful tool that improves productivity, saves time, and helps with grasping difficult subjects. Questions were raised concerning the veracity of the data that ChatGPT offered and the necessity of organized training. ChatGPT and other AI technologies have the potential to enhance educational results by enabling personalized instruction and offering on-demand learning help. In addition to the continuing discussion on the use of cutting-edge technology in higher education, the findings provide insightful information for educational institutions seeking to use AI to improve teaching and learning. Received: 16 September 2024 | Revised: 9 April 2025 | Accepted: 15 July 2025 Conflicts of Interest The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest to this work. Data Availability Statement Data are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request. Author Contribution Statement Swathi Ganesan: Conceptualization, Methodology, Data curation, Writing – Original draft, Writing – review and editing, Visualization, Project administration. Lakmali Karunarathne: Conceptualization, Methodology, Formal analysis, Data curation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review and editing, Visualization, Project administration. Ghanshyam Mahota: Methodology, Formal analysis, Writing – original draft. Sangita Pokhrel: Conceptualization, Writing – review and editing, Visualization
Immediate breastfeeding and skin-to-skin contact as a physiological approach to third-stage labour management: an observational study
No full textBackground: The third stage of labour is critical for preventing postpartum haemorrhage and ensuring maternal and neonatal safety. Early initiation of breastfeeding combined with immediate skin-to-skin contact (SSC) may enhance physiological uterine contraction and improve neonatal outcomes. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of breastfeeding initiation and SSC immediately following delivery during the third stage of labour in a tertiary care hospital in India.
Methods: This observational study was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences, Shivamogga, Karnataka, India, over a six-month period from January 2023 to June 2023. The study included term pregnant women who delivered singleton infants. Immediately after birth, newborns were placed in skin-to-skin contact on the mother’s bare chest, and breastfeeding was initiated during the third stage of labour. Maternal outcomes assessed included the duration of the third stage of labour, changes in haemoglobin levels, and the requirement for additional uterotonics. Neonatal outcomes focused on breastfeeding success and morbidity.
Results: The median duration of the third stage was significantly shortened, with 90% of placental separation occurring within 10 minutes. Participants exhibited minimal haemoglobin drop and a reduced need for additional uterotonics (12%). Breastfeeding initiation within the first hour was achieved in 98% of neonates, with no adverse neonatal outcomes reported.
Conclusions: Initiating breastfeeding with immediate SSC during the third stage of labour appears to be a safe and effective physiological intervention that enhances uterine contraction, reduces maternal blood loss, and promotes successful neonatal adaptation. This low-cost approach holds promise for improving maternal and neonatal health outcomes, particularly in resource-limited settings
Matching in power graphs of finite groups
No full textFunding: The author Swathi V V acknowledges the support of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, India (CSIR) (Grant No-09/874(0029)/2018-EMR-I), and DST, Government of India, ‘FIST’ (No.SR/FST /MS-I/2019/40).The power graph P(G) of a finite group G is the undirected simple graph with vertex set G, where two elements are adjacent if one is a power of the other. In this paper, the matching numbers of power graphs of finite groups are investigated. We give upper and lower bounds, and conditions for the power graph of a group to possess a perfect matching. We give a formula for the matching number for any finite nilpotent group. In addition, using some elementary number theory, we show that the matching number of the enhanced power graph Pe(G) of G (in which two elements are adjacent if both are powers of a common element) is equal to that of the power graph of G.Peer reviewe
Characterization of the flow-field in circular subsonic impinging jets: Investigation of surface pressure fluctuations and far-field noise emissions through pressure sensor measurements
No full textImpinging jets are relevant ow configurations in many technological developments. For example, on some short take-off and landing aircraft the high speed exhaust from the jet engine is deflected by direct impingement on the aps to create extra lift during take-off. Fatigue due to excessive dynamic loading on the aps and high levels of noise radiation are among the problems encountered in such designs. Additionally, such flow-structure interaction is a good model for cooling of turbine blades, annealing of plastic and metal sheets, deicing of aircraft systems etc.. Jets are easy to simulate and contain all the constituents necessary for the study of shear flows. The shear-layer instability at the nozzle edge develops into axisymmetric toroidal vortices which magnifies in size and strength downstream of the nozzle. The interaction of these vortices with the solid structures induces pressure fluctuations that manifests in the form of noise in the far-field region. Hence, it is also a benchmark case for studying vortex-structure interaction noise.Aerospace Engineering | Aerodynamics and Wind Energ
Screening of pediocin PA-1 producing lactic acid bacteria and their characterization by RAPD
No full textThis Dissertation / Report is the outcome of investigation carried out by the creator(s) / author(s) at the department/division of Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysore mentioned below in this page
Studies On the Neutraceuticals of Minor Compounds of Extracted Oil From Roasted Wheat Germ and Wheat Bran.
No full textThis Dissertation / Report is the outcome of investigation carried out by the creator(s) / author(s) at the department/division of Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysore mentioned below in this page
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