Aspirations of Youth in R.K. Narayan’s The Guide and Its Cinematic Adaptation

R. K. Narayan was leading writer of Indian literature in English. In his writing we saw various issues of Indian Society. He has touched some of the sensitive issues in his works like poverty, caste system, and lack of education. R.K. Narayan’s most famous novel entitled the Guide explores the aspirations Indian society and Indian youth. The movie Guide is an adaptation of the novel Guide presents aspiration of youth and Indian society. Literature always attracts cinema, various movies are based on the books. R. K. Narayan tried to show aspirations of Indian youth in the novel, this issue had attracted film maker. The paper presents the aspirations and beliefs of the main protagonist Raju. The main theme of the novel and movie is transformation of Raju from scoundrel to a sadhu. The paper concludes with a comparative study of The Guide and its cinematic adaptation

Faculty mentoring in residence halls: an experiential learning process

2012 Summer.Includes bibliographical references.As more demands are being placed on faculty inside of the classroom, the debate surrounding the feasibility of faculty having the time and resources to be involved outside the classroom continues. At the same time there is a growing concern that in light of current advancements in technology; oral communication skills, basic to human existence is going by the wayside and the ability to use the fire of conversation can no longer be taken for granted. Campuses also have the challenge of helping students develop their communication, life, and learning skills. In the 21st century, where information is instantly available 24/7 on the internet, critical thinking and life skills need to be stressed and developed (Marques, 2011). White (2011) recommended faculty mentors assist their student mentees in developing problem-solving skills, branching outside their comfort zone, addressing unfamiliar situations, and exploring further self-discovery by guiding versus doing it for them. The research design for this study utilized a large number of questions taken from the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), to solicit feedback on student engagement on an institutional level, along with additional questions supplied by the researcher (referred to as non-NSSE constructs) in order to solicit student and faculty feedback on the impact of faculty mentoring on personal development and experiential learning. This comparative study explored the relationship between faculty mentoring and student engagement (i.e. NSSE constructs), and faculty mentoring and student development and learning (i.e. non-NSSE constructs) in an experiential learning environment (i.e. on-campus residence halls). Students who responded to the open ended question on the survey indicated that the mentor/mentee relationship impacted them in a significant way. Students' introspective comments are reflective and point to an in-depth personal and applied learning experience, where students with mentors found ways to integrate new information from mentors into their own experience. The theoretical population for this study included students living in an on-campus residence hall that offered a faculty mentoring program. Also, the survey sample population involved one public institution in each of the following states: Illinois, California, and Texas. The total number of participants involved in the study was 364. The results of the study suggest that faculty-student interaction outside of the classroom does have an impact on student's personal development and learning. Also, the research revealed that gender had a significant effect on sensitivity to diversity, effective communication, personal growth, personal and social development. Ethnicity had a significant effect on sensitivity to diversity, effective communication, personal growth, personal and social development, support for student success, and reflective learning. In addition, there are a number of practical implications based on the outcome of the survey that can be used by campuses wanting to implement a faculty mentor program or renew and revive an existing one

Hot-melt extrusion: A versatile pharmaceutical technology

Hot-melt extrusion (HME) is a promising technology for the production of new chemical entities in the developmental pipeline and for improving products already on the market. The first objective of this research work was to describe a continuous process for the production of solid lipid nanoparticles (SLN) as drug-carrier systems via hot-melt extrusion (HME) using Quality by Design (QbD) principles. Fenofibrate SLN were prepared by combining two processes: HME technology for melt-emulsification and high-pressure homogenization (HPH) for size reduction. Varying the process parameters enabled the production of SLN below 200 nm. At the end of a 5-h in-vitro dissolution study, a SLN formulation released 92– 93% of drug, whereas drug release was approximately 65% and 45% for the marketed micronized formulation and crude drug, respectively. The second objective of this research work was to develop pH-independent/dependent sustained release (SR) tablets of ondansetron HCl dihydrate (OND). The in-vitro release study demonstrated sustained release for 24 h with 90% of drug release in formulations using stearic acid in combination with ethyl cellulose, whereas 100% drug release in 8 h for stearic acid-hydroxypropylcellulose matrices. The third objective of this research work was apply a QbD approach based on design of experiments as a risk-based proactive approach to achieve predictable critical quality attributes (CQAs) to develop a dry-granulation process for controlled release formulation of OND SR tablets by twin-screw extruder. The effect of screw speed, feed rate and amount of fumaric acid on the particle size and flow properties of the granules and time required for complete and controlled release of the drug from the dosage was optimized by 23 factorial design. Based on the design of experiment (DOE) results, a formulation comprising of 2.5 % (w/w) fumaric acid extruded at high screw speed (100 rpm) and low feed rate (1%) was found to fulfill requisites of an optimum formulation. The fourth objective was to understand the dehydration behavior of OND during HME process. Hydrates of active pharmaceutical ingredients may undergo dehydration during the manufacturing process and/or storage. This can affect the physiochemical properties of the formulation including solubility, dissolution rate, bioavailability and stability

Health Hazards and Nuclear Safety in Today’s Context

Governments around the world are considering a range of waste management and disposal options, usually involving deep geologic placement, although there has been limited progress toward implementing long-term waste management solutions. As of October 2017 forty-eight nuclear power stations are in operation but, unfortunately, five major nuclear accidents have occurred in past. Our past experiences suggest that common issues were not necessarily physical health problems directed attributable to radiation exposure, but rather psychological and social effects. Additionally, there are concerns about developing countries rushing to join the so-called nuclear renaissance without the necessary infrastructure, personnel regulatory framework and safety culture. In the context, some countries with nuclear aspirations, like Nigeria, Kenya, Bangladesh and Venezuela, having no significant industrial experience pose a threat to human health and world peace / development. The present paper, it is hoped, would fill a gap and make help people understand the issue better and seek suitable remedies. Keywords – Nuclear power, health hazards, nuclear waste, management and safety

Human Behaviour Recognition using Fuzzy System in Videos

Human behavior can be detected and analyzed using video sequence is a latest research topic in computer vision & machine learning. Human behavior is used as a basis for many modern applications, such as video surveillance, content-based information retrieval from videos etc. HBA (Human behaviour analysis) is tricky to design and develop due to uncertainty and ambiguity involved in people’s daily activities. To address this gap, we propose hierarchical structure combining TDNN, tracking algorithms, and fuzzy systems. As a result, HBA system performance will be improved in terms of robustness, effectiveness and scalability

Vitamin B12 Deficiency due to Chlorofluorocarbon: A Case Report

Background. Vitamin B12 is vital for optimal functioning of various organ systems but more importantly the central nervous system and the hematological system. Deficiency of vitamin B12 clinically manifests as excessive daytime fatigue, memory difficulties, encephalopathy, myelopathy, peripheral neuropathy, and optic neuropathy. In occupational medicine, vitamin B12 deficiency has been reported with exposure to nitrous oxide in health care workers. However, not much is known about exposure to Freons in other industries and vitamin B12 deficiency. Aim. We are reporting a case of vitamin B12 deficiency in the setting of exposure to chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) gases. Case Report. A 55-year-old male refrigerator mechanic experienced recurrent visual symptoms, which included diplopia and blurring. A complete workup was done and was significant of vitamin B12 deficiency. However, his B12 levels were refractory to supplementation. Appropriate precautions at workplace improved patient's symptoms and were associated with significant improvement in B12 levels. Conclusion. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of vitamin B12 deficiency (that remains refractory to supplementation) in the setting of exposure to Freon gases

A Survey On Securing User Data in Social Networks Using Privacy Preserving Options

Privacy is one of greatest rubbing focuses that rises when interchanges get interceded in Online Social Networks (OSNs).different groups of software engineering analysts have been surrounded the 'OSN security issue' as one of the observation, institutional or social protection. On account of handling these issues they have likewise treated them as though they were free. The principle contends is that the diverse security issues are snared and that the examination on protection in OSNs would profit from a more all encompassing methodology. In this paper, we first give a prologue to the observation and social security viewpoint stressing the account that the educate them, and their suspicions, objectives and techniques. DOI: 10.17762/ijritcc2321-8169.15022