Volume 11 | Issue 5 |

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Youth mental health is a major public health concern which has significant societal and economic burdens globally. Depression is a common mental disorder cutting across age, gender and socioeconomic status in India and across the world. It is associated with disability, loss of quality of life, increased service use, considerable productivity losses, and increased mortality. The percentage of adults who experienced any symptoms of depression was highest among those aged 18-29 (21.0%). Logistic regression was performed to examine the association between mass media uses and depression among undergraduate students. Result shows that 53.8 % of undergraduate students reported themselves as depressed, in which 46.2 % are grouped under low depression, 48.8 % are mild depressed and 5 % are reported as moderate depressed. Undergraduate students with a more frequent use of print media use was associated with significantly higher odds of having symptoms of depression but broadcast media use had negative odd ratio. In our study, social media use had no significant result. Our result also revealed that students who belong to science background had significantly higher depression compared to students who belong to Arts/social sciences.

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Mental health, Depression, students

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The present millennium calls for smart, sustainable, and inclusive growth. For this, the society needs inclusive policies. Social inclusion is critical to address the needs of disadvantaged social groups. An inclusive society is a society that over-rides differences of race, gender, class, generation, and geography, and ensures inclusion, equality of opportunity as well as capability of all members of the society to determine an agreed set of social institutions that govern social interaction (Report of the Expert Group Meeting on Promoting Social Integration 2008). The World Summit for Social Development (1995) defines an inclusive society as a "society for all in which every individual, each with rights and responsibilities, has an active role to play". Such an inclusive society must be based on respect for all human rights and fundamental freedoms, cultural and religious diversity, social justice and the special needs of vulnerable and disadvantaged groups, democratic participation and the rule of law. It is promoted by social policies that seek to cut down inequality and create flexible and tolerant societies that embrace all people

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Social exclusion, inclusive policies, exclusionary practices, third gender, Hijras

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This article reviews the history and future of transdermal metformin patches for the management of type 2 diabetes. Metformin's pharmacology and mechanism of action are discussed in detail, as are the pharmacokinetics and clinical efficacy of transdermal metformin patches. The difficulties in developing transdermal patches containing metformin are discussed, with particular emphasis on optimising patch formulation and drug delivery technology, assessing long-term safety and efficacy, and gaining regulatory approval. The utilisation of combination therapy and innovative drug delivery techniques are mentioned as possible future directions and answers to these problems. In conclusion, metformin transdermal patches provide a straightforward and successful method of managing blood glucose levels in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus, and they offer promise as an alternative to standard oral administration of metformin.

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Metformin, Transdermal Patch, Transdermal Drug Delivery System, Metformin Transdermal Patch

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This research paper presents an in-depth investigation into the design and comparative analysis of special purpose vehicles (SPVs) under critical load cases, utilizing a combined plate design comprising both IS2062 and Armox materials. SPVs are purpose-built vehicles designed to manage specialized tasks that demand exceptional structural integrity and performance under extreme load conditions. In this study, the mechanical properties, including strength, stiffness, and impact resistance, of the novel IS2062 and Armox combined plate material configuration are evaluated when subjected to a 4-ton dead weight. The research methodology encompasses a comprehensive analysis, including structural design considerations, finite element analysis (FEA), and simulations of critical load cases. The material properties of IS2062 and Armox, such as tensile strength, yield strength, and ductility, are characterized. FEA is employed to investigate stress distribution, deformation behavior, and failure modes experienced by the SPVs under the specified load condition. Furthermore, a comparative study is conducted to assess the performance of the combined plate material configuration in terms of weight, cost, and structural integrity, compared to conventional materials commonly used in SPV design, such as SSAB steel. The findings contribute to the understanding of utilizing a combination of IS2062 and Armox materials for designing SPVs, shedding light on their potential advantages and suitability for critical load cases. The research outcomes offer valuable insights for future advancements in SPV design, particularly in terms of material selection and structural optimization to enhance overall performance and safety.

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Material, Bullet Proofing, Army Vehicle, FEA, Design, Analysis

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In terms of humankind and culture, the idea of beauty and cosmetics is immortal. For their desire to look attractive and youthful, people employ a variety of beauty products that contain herbs. Herbal cosmetics are now-a-days widely used by the common people because of concept of fewer side effects and with a better safety and security profile.The present work was aimed to formulate herbal oil for general purpose (application in hairs) using variousherbs. The formulated hair oil contains different herbal plants which are traditionally utilized for hair growthplants used are Triphala, Nirgundi, Liquorice, Aloe Vera, and coconut oil. The formulated herbal oil wasevaluated and various parameters such as viscosity, specific gravity, and pH meter.

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Herbal, Hair Oil, Herbs, Cosmetics, Evaluation.

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This project aims to address the labour-intensive process of arecanut harvesting by developing an Automated Arecanut Harvesting Robot that utilizes Computer Vision technology. The objective is to create a low-cost and efficient robot capable of harvesting arecanut with minimal human intervention. The Automated Arecanut Harvesting Robot will be equipped with a set of features that include a robotic arm for collecting the arecanut and transporting the arecanut to a respective collection bin based on three different stages. The robot's control system will be based on a microcontroller that uses a set of sensors and robotic arm for precise positioning and movement. Computer Vision technology is utilized in the project to enable the robot to identify ripe arecanut bunches and determine the best approach for harvesting them. The system uses image processing techniques such as object detection, colour segmentation, and feature extraction to analyse the arecanuts' shape, size, and colour. The methodology used in developing the Automated Arecanut Harvesting Robot involves prototyping and testing different designs and configurations. Significant findings and results include the successful integration of Computer Vision technology into the robot's control system, allowing it to harvest arecanut with a high degree of accuracy. The potential impact of this project is significant, as arecanut harvesting is a labour-intensive process that requires a large workforce. The Automated Arecanut Harvesting Robot can significantly reduce labour costs and increase productivity, making it an essential innovation in the field of agriculture.

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Automated Arecanut Harvesting, Agriculture adherence, Computer Vision, Image Processing, Pick and Sort, Robotic Arm, Segregation

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The study aims to examine the effect of layoff announcement on the employee morale and productivity. The layoff is a biggest strategy that the companies used to reduce the work force and cost. This research aims to investigate the relationship between the lay of announcement on the employee behaviour, performance and emotional stability. The research is descriptive in nature the research used the questionnaire survey technique for the data collection with sample unit of 80 participant select using simple random method. The survey is collected from the working employee. The purpose of the study is to determine how the relationship between the negative factors that effect such as increased job insecurity, reduce trust among the employees, decreased in loyalty and faith towards organization etc which leads to decrease in employee morale and productivity. The finding of this research suggest that the layoff announcement has a significantly negative effect on the employee morale and productivity.

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Keywords: Layoff, layoff announcement, employee morale, trust, job insecurity, productivity.

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The most sensitive and important data are stored on servers; strong security is required to avoid data theft and misuse. When an intrusion occurs in a system, an intrusion detection system (IDS) is used to identify it and alert the admin. A network and devices are inspected by an IDS for malicious activity or policy breaches. Any unlawful behaviour or a violation is often captured continuously using a security information and event management system and notified to an admin. In order to differentiate between hostile behaviour and spurious reports, a SIEM system aggregates outputs from many sources and use event filtering algorithms. In order to track traffic to and from all networked devices, intrusion detection systems (IDS) are installed at one or more strategically located locations inside the network. Our study is on UNSW_NB15 dataset which comprises of different attacks.

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Security, Computer Network, System.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on consumer behaviour around the world, with a rapid shift to online channels as a result of social distancing measures and lockdown restrictions. The purpose of this study paper is to look into the factors that influence consumer behaviour in both online and offline settings during the epidemic in India. The study takes a mixed-methods approach, integrating qualitative and quantitative data analysis to provide in-depth insights into the factors influencing customer decisions and preferences. The findings highlight critical characteristics such as health concerns, economic issues, digital literacy, and government legislation that influence Indian consumers' online and offline behaviours during the COVID-19 epidemic.

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Consumer behaviour, Covid-19 pandemic, online behaviour, offline behaviour, India.

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IIR filter plays an major role in the emerging wireless communication and Digital Signal Processing (DSP) applications. Designing multiplier less FIR filter for low complexity reduces the overall performance. Hence the optimization technique is proposed to optimize filter coefficients of finite-impulse response (FIR) filter to share common sub expressions within and among coefficients. The Binary Common Sub expression (BCS) algorithm is done to prove its efficiency over all other existing methods. The BCS technique uses partial product generator which forms the partial products for the input signal and coefficients. The complexity and speed can be improved and it is compared with all other existing methods. The simulation was done using Modelsim and the hardware synthesis was done using EDA tools.

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Binary Common Sub (BCS) expression algorithm, Electronic Design Automation (EDA).

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