Volume 13 | Issue 6 |

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This study investigates the information-seeking behavior and literacy competence of faculty members and research scholars at Jiwaji University. Using a structured questionnaire, data were collected from 120 participants, including 40 faculty and 80 research scholars. The study explored participants' demographic profiles, information needs, preferred information sources, search strategies, literacy skills, challenges faced, and suggestions for improvement. Findings revealed that research was the primary purpose for seeking information, with e-journals, online databases, and search engines being the most frequently used resources. Although respondents demonstrated moderate confidence in using search tools, significant gaps were observed in citation knowledge and evaluation of online information. Notably, 75% of respondents reported no formal training in information literacy. Major challenges identified included lack of time, inadequate resources, difficulty in searching, and insufficient training. The study recommends enhancing information literacy programs, expanding access to electronic resources, improving library services, and promoting greater awareness of available tools. These measures are essential to strengthen the academic and research capabilities of the university community and improve overall information competence.

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Information-seeking behavior, Information literacy, Research scholars, Faculty members, Electronic resources, Academic libraries

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Mental health is a crucial and very important aspect yet frequently overlooked, especially among adolescents from low socio- economic backgrounds. This study explores the level of mental health awareness among adolescents living in Dr. Santhosh Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It focuses on their knowledge, attitudes, stigma, and beliefs. With adolescence being an important time for emotional development. The research aims to assess awareness levels, identify misconceptions and understand the influence of social, cultural and political factors. The study is conducted using a descriptive research design and non - random convenience sampling. The study surveyed 60 respondents by a structured questionnaire. Findings highlight a mixed response. Majority of respondents recognize the importance of social relationships and mental health; significant stigma and misconceptions still persist. Many respondents relate mental health issues with past karma or punishment and conveys hesitation in approaching professional for help. Also, majority of adolescents are comfortable sharing about issues with peers then professionals or family members. The research emphasizes the immediate need for targeted mental health awareness and culturally sensitive interventions at grassroot levels. The community based - interventions are needed to improve the mental health literacy and reducing stigma. It is necessary to strengthen school - based programmes, increasing availability and accessibility of mental health facilities like hospitals and counselling centres. Tackling stigma through providing education and awareness is one of crucial steps towards creating a supportive environment for adolescents' mental health. Overall, the study identifies gaps in knowledge, prevailing misconceptions and provides insights for educators and policy makers.

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Mental health, Adolescents, Low socio- economic backgrounds, Stigma and Community based - interventions

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The pharmaceutical industry mandates strict hygiene and sterilization practices, particularly in cleanroom laundry environments. Manual processes for validating wash formulas often fall short in ensuring consistency, regulatory compliance, and safety. This paper presents the design and implementation of an IoT-based chemo-thermal disinfection monitoring system for pharmaceutical laundry operations. The system employs industrial-grade pH and temperature sensors connected via RS485 Modbus to an ESP32 microcontroller. Data is processed and transmitted to a cloud server using MQTT, allowing real-time monitoring through the Blynk platform. The system includes a water circulation mechanism to ensure accurate sampling and has been rigorously tested under harsh environmental conditions. Results demonstrate significant improvements in measurement accuracy, process transparency, and operational efficiency. This approach exemplifies the convergence of Industry 4.0 and hygiene-critical operations, providing a scalable model for smart industrial laundry automation

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Pharmaceutical Laundry, Cleanroom Hygiene, Chemo-Thermal, Disinfection, IoT Monitoring System, Industrial IoT (IIoT), RS485 Modbus, Communication, ESP32 Microcontroller, pH and Temperature Monitoring

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The modern age is the age of technology. Every industry is greatly affected due to technological equipment's like artificial intelligence, machine learning, internet of things and likewise. the physical form of industries is now transforming to its virtual counterparts for fulfilling the needs of the customers. Banking industry is no different. There has been a revolutionary change in the core banking activities as a result of introduction of the Industrial policy 5.0. this paper is an attempt to study these revolutionary changes and how it has affected the banking industry.

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Industry Policy 5.0: A Breakthrough Novelty Towards Core Banking

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M&As in the banking industry have become a popular way to improve service innovation, capital adequacy, and competitiveness. Through enhanced customer experiences, financial stability, product diversification, and technological integration, these mergers create innovation. This study examines the new aspects that mergers have brought to the banking industry and examines how they affect risk management, customer service, financial innovation, and organizational performance. The research investigates how M&As provide strategic advantages in a changing financial environment and influence the future course of banking by using case studies from countless worldwide and Indian bank mergers.

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Novelty in Banking brought by Mergers

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Topological indices and graph labelling are essential tools in mathematical chemistry and graph theory, providing valuable insights into the structure and properties of molecular graphs and complex networks. In this paper, we explore the computation of Graceful Lebelling, Radio Geometric Mean, and Radio Harmonic Mean indices for prominent graph families, including butterfly graphs, complete bipartite graphs, and Friendship graphs.

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Radio harmonic mean, radio geometric mean, butterfly graph, friendship graph, complete bipartite graph

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A reservoir operating policy is a sequence of release decisions in operational periods (such as months), specified as a function of the stage of the system. The state of the system in a period is generally defined by the reservoir storage at the beginning of a period and the inflow to the reservoir during the period. These reservoir release decisions are to be integrated with irrigation scheduling to obtain the best possible yields considering the crop yield response to water deficits. In the present study, an optimal reservoir operation model integrating the reservoir releases to irrigation scheduling is developed by linear programming. The objective of the model is to minimize the reduction in yield of crops due to water deficits subject to constraints on storage, release, and mass balance of the reservoir. The decision variables are monthly releases to each crop grown under the project in a year. The model developed is applied to a case study of the Gundlakamma reservoir located in the Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh, India. Inflows into the reservoir are obtained from the Thammavaram CWC station, and gross irrigation requirements of all crops grown under the left and right canals are determined. 75% dependable inflows are considered while deriving the optimal reservoir operating policy.

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Reservoir operating policy, Irrigation scheduling, Gundlakamma Reservoir, Minimize the reduction in yield of crops due to water deficits.

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The pervasive and fluid regulations and societal boundaries have confined women since time immemorial. Female authors therefore relied on writing by portraying fictional characters who revolted against the shackles imposed upon them by the male dominated society. In Victorian age, women were subjected to gendered expectations. Victorian Literature is characterized by the writings that emerged during Queen Victoria's reign (1837-1901) in Great Britain. The contributions made by Victorian women in the canon of literature is remarkable. Victorian Feminist literature proved instrumental in nurturing contemporary feminist ideas by disrupting established paradigms, championing women's rights and forging the path for modern feminist movements. Yet its dogmatic constraints and social impediments generated circumscribed structures that continue to impact contemporary feminism. Novels such as Jane Eyre (1847), The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (1848), Middlemarch (1871-72) and Aurora Leigh (1856) impelled against structural subjugation accentuating women's sovereignty, education and economic independence. This research paper will delve into how Victorian feminist literature contributed to and restrained the evolving sphere of feminist inquiry, by inspecting influential authors and the persistent reverberation of Victorian societal norms.

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Victorian feminism, feminist literature, contemporary feminism, Victorian period, patriarchy, social mores, literary analysis.

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ABSTRACT Mammogram is one of the methods in understanding the presence of Microcalcification (MC) in the breast of women. MC is an initial form of breast cancer. In this research work, the mammogram image is decomposed using wavelet filters. Daubechi wavelet has been used to decompose the given mammogram image into 5 levels. In each level of decomposition, the approximation is further decomposed. Statistical features are calculated from the approximations of each image from each level of decomposition. These statistical features form training patterns and testing patterns of the proposed ANN algorithms. The patterns are used as inputs for the Back-Propagation Algorithm (BPA), echo state neural network algorithm, Fuzzy logic algorithm and Firefly algorithms. Ten mammogram images are used from Mammographic Image Analysis Society (MIAS) database. Two thousand unique patterns are obtained from the 10 images. From the 2000 patterns, 1000 patterns are used for training the BPA/ESNN/FL/FF. The remaining 1000 patterns are used for testing the BPA / ESNN/FL/FF algorithms. In the training patterns, 500 are with MC and remaining 500 are without MC. In the testing patterns, 500 are with MC and remaining 500 are without MC. Performance of the algorithms is assessed by receiver operating characteristic curve, sensitivity, specificity and accuracy.

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Microcalcification(MC), ECHO STATE NEURAL NETWORK(ESNN), FIRE FLY(FF)

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With the world rapidly developing, there is a significant focus on improving infrastructure, with the construction industry playing a crucial role. Cement is a widely used material in construction, but its production results in the emission of around 6-8% of the total carbon dioxide in the world, contributing significantly to global warming. In this project Lime-Fly ash -Gypsum (LFG) binder has been used as a binder to partially replace OPC and studies have been carried out for physical, mechanical and other relevant properties with recycled concrete as aggregate partially replaced with normal aggregate LFG binder means fly ash-lime-gypsum binder Which are all a sort of waste materials or byproducts produced during manufacturing products and utilities and recycled aggregates are one kind of solid waste produced during demolition of concrete structure .So, this concrete is a green concrete which replaces OPC and recycled concrete for aggregate which is a waste produced during demolition of concrete structure. This can help to meet the unavailability of minerals which are a non - renewable resources and gets reduced day by day. In this research project total four mix proposition considered 1) Conventional M40 2) 25% Recycled concrete with aggregate 3) 30% FAL-G binder with cement 4) 25% recycled aggregate & 30% FAL-G binder both are replaced At the end of the research work the above results will be compared with conventional concrete

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Lime, Fly ash, Gypsum, Recycled Concrete, Recycled Aggregate, Demolished Aggregates.

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