Volume 12 | Issue 8 |

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This study investigated the implementation of the Drug-Free Workplace Policy in the Municipality of Moncada, Tarlac. It examined how effective the policy was, whether stakeholders were satisfied, and the challenges faced in promoting a drug-free work environment. A comprehensive survey and analysis of key policy components, such as pre-employment drug testing, substance abuse programs, and the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), provided insights into the policy's impact and how organizations responded. The findings showed that stakeholders were generally satisfied with Moncada's drug-free workplace policy. They appreciated the effectiveness of pre-employment drug testing and the proactive measures of the EAP in preventing substance abuse. The Municipality's clear communication and consistent enforcement of the policy received positive feedback, demonstrating a strong organizational culture aligned with national guidelines. However, the study also identified ongoing challenges, such as stigma around addiction, concerns among employees about privacy during drug testing, and occasional misunderstandings about the policy among stakeholders. Recommendations from the study focused on refining policies continuously, improving education about drug-free workplace practices, and strengthening support systems to address these challenges effectively. Overall, this research provided valuable insights into how local drug-free workplace policies are implemented. It offered practical recommendations for policymakers, administrators, and stakeholders who aim to create safer and more supportive work environments. By addressing these challenges and building on successful strategies, Moncada and similar municipalities can improve their efforts to maintain effective drug-free workplace initiatives and support employee well-being.

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DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE

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This study examines teachers' perceptions of the effectiveness of online learning platforms through a comprehensive survey, focusing on aspects such as technological ease of use, impact on teaching practices, and overall satisfaction. Utilizing demographic data, the research explores how variables such as age, gender, years of teaching experience, and institutional type influence teachers' experiences with online platforms. The analysis reveals generally positive perceptions, with high satisfaction regarding user-friendly interfaces and accessibility across devices. However, technical support emerged as a critical area needing improvement. Hypothesis testing indicates that perceptions of ease of use and technical support significantly correlate with overall satisfaction. Furthermore, online platforms are found to enhance teaching practices, including the adoption of new methods, use of interactive tools, and integration of multimedia resources. Despite these benefits, challenges in adapting to online teaching persist, highlighting the need for targeted support and professional development. The findings underscore the importance of improving technical support and platform features while providing tailored training to address specific needs and challenges faced by teachers. Overall, this study provides valuable insights into how online learning platforms impact teaching effectiveness and offers recommendations for enhancing their usability and support to better serve educators and students.

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Online Learning Platforms, Teacher Perceptions, Instructional Strategies, Teaching Practices, Educational Technology, User Experience, Technical Support.

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In order to predict election outcomes, we are using the power of large language models, particularly GPT, to conduct sentiment analysis on Twitter. The extensive use of digital technology has led to a significant increase in the production of user-generated material, which has in turn sparked a radical change in the dynamics of communication across various platforms. In particular, social media platforms have become treasure troves of behavioral data that provide deep insights into a variety of fields, such as politics, e-commerce, medicine, and education. Predictive analytics pertaining to political tweet mining poses significant challenges, chief among them being the accurate assessment of sentiment accuracy and the detection of propagandistic narratives. Due to LLMs' proficiency in natural language processing (NLP) tasks, we suggest using them as a solution, especially GPT. Due to their thorough training, LLMs are able to comprehend sentiment and context, among other complex linguistic nuances. Their ability to generate cohesive text is essential for sentiment analysis. By utilizing these benefits, our goal is to use sentiment analysis with GPT models to forecast the results of the Indian Lok Sabha Elections in 2024. This study leverages the capabilities of LLMs and NLP approaches to solve the urgent demand for credible methodologies in election outcome prediction.

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Sentiment analysis, Large Language Models (LLMs), Social media, Twitter, Election forecasting, Natural Language Processing (NLP),

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For the past decade, teachers worldwide have been inclined towards using open educational resources (OER) in the teaching and learning process. There has been debate among teachers regarding its terminology, advantages, and limitations. OER refers to technology-enabled, openly provided educational resources that users can access and adapt for non-commercial purposes. It's important to note that OER differs from open learning, resource-based learning, or open publishing. OER makes use of new technology, allowing the incorporation of various media. According to Butcher (2011, p.6), OER specifically refers to materials for teaching and learning that can be used for pedagogic purposes, including scholarly articles and content. "Teaching, learning, and research materials in any medium, digital or otherwise, that resides in the public domain or has been released under an open license that permits no-cost access, use, adaptation, and redistribution by others with no or limited restrictions" is how the Paris OER Declaration (UNESCO, 2012) defines open educational resources. It refers to undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG), and up-to-research and post-doctoral programs in higher education. ICT is significant, the digitalized world is shaping the traditional world under the general heading of globalization. It is possible to obtain knowledge at no cost. Thanks to Open Educational Resources (OER)in this initiation. UNESCO's Paris 2019, one of the recommendations is building the capacity of stakeholders to create, access, re-use, adapt, and redistribute Open Educational Resources. In the pursuant of its Member States including India, it has to be nurtured through the teacher education institutions for teacher educators. It is one of the essential key factors for enriching themselves with current updates. Moreover, it is provided to materials with Copyright sometimes & Open licensing as depending on its Creative Commons (CC) to empower the continuous capacity building of stakeholders to their in-service & pre-service. For the best utilisation & adaptation of OER stakeholders must be aware and have an attitude about this. This is the key factor of OER's best utilisation from everywhere & anywhere with low cost or no cost. This paper focuses on studying the utilisation of OERs by the teacher educators of secondary educational institutions (B.Ed. Colleges) located at the urban level under the Kuvempu University & Davangere University jurisdictions of Karnataka state. The sample consisted of 23 teacher educators at the urban level, and the survey method was used to collect the data. It was found that the level of utilisation towards open educational resources is found to be significantly moderate among secondary education teacher educators' awareness, attitude & utilisation in most streams.

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Open Educational Resources (OERs), Awareness, Attitude & Utilisation, Secondary Teacher Educators.

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ABSTRACT The third term of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, often referred to as "Modi 3.0," signifies a pivotal moment in Indian politics. This research paper examines the political strategies and legal reforms that led to Modi's re-election in the 2024 parliamentary elections, analyses the statistical data from the election results, and evaluates how past failures were addressed to secure future success. In the 2024 elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured 240 seats out of 543, less than the number of seats won in 2019. The BJP's vote share is 36.56%, in 2024, which is a slight decrease from the 2019 elections where the party won 303 seats with a 37.4% vote share. This marginal victory can be attributed to several key factors, including strategic campaign tactics, economic and social reforms, and effective governance. This paper explores how the BJP's innovative use of technology and social media reached over 60 million young voters, contributing to a 5% increase in youth voter turnout. Additionally, the implementation of economic policies such as the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) housing scheme played a crucial role in garnering widespread support, particularly among middle-class and rural voters. Surveys indicated that 68% of the beneficiaries of the PMAY were inclined to vote for the BJP. Furthermore, the research delves into the legal reforms that addressed past criticisms and improved public trust. As reported by independent polls, the introduction of anti-corruption measures and judicial reforms enhanced transparency and accountability, leading to a 15% increase in voter confidence. Through a combination of quantitative data and qualitative analysis, this paper aims to comprehensively understand the factors contributing to Modi's continued political dominance, offering insights into the success and lessons learned from past failures.

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Keywords: Modi 3.0, Indian politics, parliamentary elections 2024, political strategy, legal reforms, BJP, election analysis

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Human Resource Management (HRM) in the health sector is crucial for ensuring that healthcare organizations operate efficiently and effectively. The health sector is unique due to its critical impact on human lives, requiring a specialized approach to Human Resource Management that balances the needs of healthcare professionals with the demands of patient care. This paper explores the work environment difference between health sector and other industry, challenges, strategies, and implications of HRM in the health sector, focusing on recruitment, retention, training, performance management, High Turnover Rate, Regulatory and Compliance Issues, employee well-being and Financial Constraints. The study highlights the importance of strategic HRM in addressing workforce shortages, enhancing employee engagement, and improving overall healthcare service.

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Human Resource Management, Work environment, Challenges of HRM in health sector.

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Kombucha is a fermented tea that is full of probiotics, vitamins, and antioxidants. Improved gut, heart, mental health, and weight management are potential health benefits. The drink may also help with certain health problems like type 2 diabetes, liver health, and cancer. Homemade contamination risks, different sugar levels, and alcohol content are kombucha safety concerns. Making kombucha at home requires a process of brewing that lets you customize the flavor. Kombucha has become increasingly popular. This promising business has been brought up by its potential health benefits alone. It has a distinct taste profile. It is a sparkling combination of tea, soda, and occasionally alcohol. This article will talk about kombucha's history, possible health benefits.

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Kombucha, Probiotics, Benefits.

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The pressure to perform academically has led students throughout history to seek various substances for cognitive enhancement and stress relief. This article explores the use of such substances from ancient times to the modern era, examining their types, effects on the body, mind, and soul, and associated health implications. By comparing historical practices with contemporary trends, the article aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of this multifaceted issue

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Academic performance, stress relief, stimulants, nootropics, herbal remedies, ancient practices, modern medicine, health implications

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The paper primarily discusses the reason for the necessity of UCC. Consider several social, political and constitutional reasons for the necessity of UCC. Also discusses the impediments and hurdles in the way of implementation of UCC. There are several impediments which can delay the implementation of UCC. This paper also discusses the practices that are in dispute and discusses how the implementation of UCC will eliminate these practices and will bring equal status of women in India. There might be many other technical reasons for the application of UCC, but this research paper does not discuss technical aspects in much depth. This paper discusses the social, political and constitutional aspects mainly. This paper ends with the conclusion that if UCC is brought, how it will be a revolutionary step in the history of this nation and will be a major scale changer for the women of this country.

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Uniform Civil Code: Necessity and Impediments in its Implementation

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This research is conducted on the ecology of mealworms and their habitats in Churu, Rajasthan, providing valuable insights into the species and their ecological significance in this region. Insects thrive in a wide variety of habitats, having developed specialised adaptations in feeding habits, behaviour, and other biological traits that enhance their diversity. They represent 73% of all animal species, making them the most dominant group of organisms on Earth. Even conservative estimates suggest that five to eight million insect species remain undiscovered. Among these, Coleoptera (beetles) are the most diverse, comprising about 38% of all insects and 10% of all animal species. Mealworm belongs to the coleoptera order which is the largest order of insects, consisting of the beetles and weevils. Mealworms are beneficial insects due to their high nutrient content, making them a valuable food source for pet food, protein-rich animal feed, and even human consumption. In addition, mealworms possess the remarkable ability to break down plastic waste, including polystyrene which is a synthetic polymer derived from the monomer styrene. So, these mealworms can digest polystyrene at a rate of approximately 34-39 mg per day

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Ecology, Mealworm, Agriculture, Food-waste, Churu, Animal food.

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