Volume 10 | Issue 12 |

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Abstract: The purpose of the present study is to assess the ICT-based competencies essential for teachers for using Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for instructional purposes. Related literature is reviewed to prepare a preliminary draft of 42 items. The survey research method is employed in this study. The questionnaire items are framed with inputs from experts in the field of educational technology. The Item pool is based on a four-point rating scale related to 3 main domains of teachers' ICT competencies namely, Technological ICT operations, Pedagogical ICT competencies, and Social and Ethical ICT practices. Later on, 12 items are deleted as per the open of experts. This tool is randomly administered to 100 Senior Secondary School Teachers of the U.P. board in the Saharanpur district. The data is collected and analyzed by contacting the represented samples of teachers from senior secondary schools. Item- analysis is done and 30 items are retained in the final draft. The reliability and validity of the tool are demonstrated by adequate psychometric analysis to measure teachers' ICT competency.

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Development and Validation, ICT and Competency, Factor Analysis, Senior Secondary School Teachers.

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The most popular method for administering different medications among all drug delivery systems is oral drug delivery. The aim of designing sustained delivery systems is to reduce the frequency of dosing or to increase the effectiveness of the drug by localizing at the site of action, reducing the dose necessary and providing uniform drug delivery. The most convenient and generally used method of drug delivery has always been oral ingestion .For oral Sustaine release dosage, matrix tablets are a key tool. By dispersing solid particles within a porous matrix made of hydrophilic and hydrophobic polymers, matrix tablets can be formed using wet granulation or direct compression techniques. Sustained release matrix tablets ensure consistent, prolonged drug release and increase drug bioavailability without causing unwanted side effects. The most crucial factor in the formulation of matrix tablets is now the availability of various classes of polymers for regulating the release of drugs.

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Sustained release drug delivery system, matrix tablet, Polymer

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Energy, Security, Threats, the Baltic States, Russia

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Due to the Covid-19 outbreak, which demands individuals to put on face masks, preserve social distance, and use sanitizers to wash their hands, face mask detection has emerged as a widely used software. A crucial preventive measure throughout this pandemic is to wear a mask. This is critically valuable when fostering social distance from other individuals is hard. It is imperative to use a mask, especially for those who are more likely to get severe illness from COVID-19 infections. Consequently, the Organizations for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advised everyone aged 2 and older to wear a mask in public, notably when other social distance-keeping measures are difficult to maintain. The only ways to avoid contracting the virus until universal access to immunizations is through "distance" and "wearing a mask". This paper will aid in determining whether or not a person is wearing a mask by employing the same machine learning and artificial intelligence technologies.

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Image Analysis, Face Detection, Computer Vision, Open CV, Tensorflow

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Identity, Partition, alienation, displacement, belonging

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Management education is considered as elitist, precious and professional course as it attracts young candidates who are very passionate and motivated by the positive consequences associated with management education to either become a successful manager or to set an example by becoming successful entrepreneur. Management education in India is predominately a derivative of western management thought and practice. Occasionally, management schools draw some inferences from Indian epics, shastras and practices. It may be worthwhile to notice that management itself as a discipline has evolved from fundamental disciplines of philosophy, psychology, economics, accounting, computer science, mathematics, statistics and industrial engineering. In this decade India has witnessed a drastic change in higher education. Especially management education is witnessing an exponential growth in terms of number of institutes imparting management education which are usually termed as Business Schools or Management Institutions. In this paper authors have tried to explore the present situation of management education in India. This paper also studies the trends prevailing in management education in India, and tries to find out how effectively the management education helps the industries as well as how does it help one to become successful entrepreneur. Further the paper explains the emerging issues of management education in India and also explores the strategies and policies to be implied to improve the quality of management education and survive in long run. This paper throws light on existing literatures in management education in India as well as discusses the challenges faced by management institutions.

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Management Education, Business School, Policies, Strategies,

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This study was conducted to find out the Challenges of Cognitive Development among the students, faced by the faculties of Higher Education, of Namakkal District, Tamilnadu, India. A sample of 750 Faculties from various disciplines was selected by convenience sampling technique. To collect the data, Challenges of Cognitive Development Scale (CCDS) was used which was designed and constructed by Dr.K.Saileela. CCDS consists of 16 items with a four-point scale, Strongly Agree, Agree to Disagree, Strongly Disagree. The Cronbach coefficient alpha for raw score variables for the instrument was 0.79. The data was collected with the help of Google forms and was analyzed using statistical techniques like Percentage analysis, Mean, Standard Deviation, t-test and ANOVA. The finding of this study reveals that there are no significant differences among all the Demographic variables like Gender, Location, Age, Designation, Experience, and Monthly Income of the Faculties in the Challenges of Cognitive Development among the students for the Faculties of Higher Education

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Challenges of Cognitive Development, Higher Education teachers, students

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Abstract-The present study has accepted the effectiveness of information booklet on knowledge regarding the residential care of mentally challenged children among their caregivers. The evaluative approach was used for the study and implemented one group pretest and posttest design. Probability convenient technique was used to select 60 samples for the study. The data obtained from the selected samples with the help of demographic proforma and knowledge is assessed by structured knowledge questionnaire. The data was analyzed by using descriptive & inferential statistical methods. The significant finding of the study states that the parents of mentally challenged children has enhanced their knowledge after implementation of information booklet

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assess, knowledge, effectiveness, mentally challenged

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India, positioned in South Asia is a massive country that ranks 2nd within the global in terms of populace and 7th in terms of geographical area. But, nevertheless these days someplace it substantially lacks economically and socially in evaluation of the evolved global. One of the fundamental aspects that's a drag on its improvement is the dearth of global wide elegance infrastructure. Therefore, the idea of Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) have emerged as a completely feasible, viable, and developing mode of making infrastructure for our country. Though India has followed the blended financial system technique of monetary improvement, the stated precept of public-personal partnership remains indistinct in its conception, real adoption and implementation Public Private Partnership (PPP) project as in line with the Government of India method a project primarily based totally on a long time settlement or concession settlement, among a Government or statutory entity on the only aspect and a personal quarter agency on the opposite aspect, for handing over an infrastructure provider on fee of consumer charges. The concession settlement is specially focused toward financing, designing, enforcing and running infrastructure centres and the collaborative ventures are constructed round together agreed to allocation of resources, dangers and returns. Public Private Partnerships (PPP) have now emerged as an opportunity to the conventional mode of infrastructure provision each in India and relaxation of the sector because of its demonstrated ability to remedy infrastructure inadequacies quicker and cost-effectively. The goal of this paper is to study the relevance of the PPP tasks carried out in India, their development and destiny ability. In addition, this paper will even speak the sources of finance which may be used to accumulate a project, and the PPP project monetary devices which are usually used may also be truly analysed. Based on the in-intensity expertise of the PPP version, the paper will depend upon the improved state of affairs of the PPP version in a few countries, especially India, to offer visible examples of every monetary instrument.

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Development, Infrastructure, Public Private Partnership, financial instruments, Sources of Finance

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Background and purpose: With increasing competition and growing stress on players to perform has led to increased injuries. Ankle sprain is one of most common sports injury which requires an effective rehabilitation protocol. The primary purpose of this study is to determine which training medium is better (water versus land) when training balance for functional ankle instability. Methods: Thirty subjects with unilateral functional ankle instability were randomly assigned to two groups-water training and land training group. They completed the balance retraining protocol of 4 weeks (thrice a week) in the respective mediums (water and land). The balance improvement was assessed on Star Excursion Balance Test (for dynamic balance) and One Leg Stance Test (for static balance) on 3 intervals-days 0, week 2 and week 4. Results: The results show that both the group improved significantly from day 0 to week 4. The within subject factor was significant for static as well as dynamic balance. The between subject factor was non significant for static as well as dynamic balance. The time into group interaction was significant for 4 directions-anterior, posteromedial, posterior and anterolateral and nonsignificant for other 4 directions-anteromedial, medial, lateral and posterolateral. The time into group interaction was non-significant for one leg stance test. Conclusion: Both the mediums were equally effective when training static as well as dynamic balance. The pattern of improvement for dynamic balance differed across time span of 4 weeks for dynamic balance with water group performing marginally better than the land group. The pattern of improvement across time span of 4 weeks was similar for static balance thus showing water is a clinically better medium for training dynamic balance.

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Functional Ankle Instability, Balance, Land, Water

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