La substitution induced linear temperature dependence of electrical resistivity and Kondo behavior in the alloys, Ce_{2-x}La_{x}CoSi_{3}

The results of electrical resistivity, heat capacity and magnetic susceptibility behavior of new class of alloys, Ce_{2-x}La_{x}CoSi_{3}, are reported. The x= 0.0 alloy is mixed valent and La substitution for Ce (x= 0.25) induces linear temperature dependence of resistivity at low temperatures, an observation of relevance to the topic of non-Fermi liquid behavior. The modifications of Kondo effect for all the alloys are also presented.Comment: Accepted for publication in Solid State Communication

Factors influencing Employee Engagement in Public and Private Sector Banks in Chhattisgarh

 Employee involvement is regarded by many as a modern human resource strategy that helps companies to deal with volatile and turbulent market conditions. However, the research community in the banking industry is still searching for predictors of employee engagement. In Chhattisgarh, the banking sector is regarded as a place to work that respects the needs of each individual employee while also inspiring them to achieve their individual goals. The aim of this study was to highlight the needs of various individuals as well as the organization's expectations. Understanding generation Y (Gen Y) specific characteristics, desires, and aspirations, which are critical in today's context, is emphasised. Understanding how Gen Y workers act and what motivates them, as well as how they vary from Gen X employees, is a major focus. Better results are achieved by banks that are eager to understand their customers' needs and willing to support their employees' growth. A standardised questionnaire was used to collect data from 412 respondents in selected cities of public and private sector banks in Chhattisgarh. In addition, the element "work satisfaction" is used to examine individual personal differences in the organization's success

Molecular Analysis in \u3cem\u3eRauvolfia tetraphylla\u3c/em\u3e L. using RAPD Markers

The Present study reveals the molecular variations in different accessions of Rauvolfia tetraphylla L. a medicinally important plant collected from five locations of the Tirunelveli hills in Tamilnadu, India. Moleuclar analysis was carried out using RAPD markers. Out of the five primers screened, a total of 27 scorable polymorphic markers were generated. The genetic distance between the population ranged from 0.0770 to 0.3514 and the genetic identity ranged from 0.7037 to 0.9259. The overall observed and effective number of alleles is about 0.5007 and 0.3690 respectively. Nei (1978) overall genetic diversity is 0.2034. It is clear that there is distinct genetic variability in R. tetraphylla L

The Role Of Technology In Promoting Wellness Tourism: A Case Study Of Thrissur, Kerala

This research paper explores the implications of technology in promoting wellness tourism in Thrissur, Kerala. Thrissur, renowned for its cultural heritage and natural beauty, has emerged as a significant destination for wellness tourism, offering Ayurvedic retreats, yoga centers, and holistic healing practices. In recent years, technological advancements have reshaped the tourism industry, presenting opportunities for enhanced marketing strategies, personalized experiences, and improved accessibility. Through a mixed-methods approach combining quantitative analysis of online marketing data and qualitative insights from tourists, wellness practitioners, and local stakeholders, this study aims to assess the effectiveness of technology-driven promotional strategies in attracting wellness tourists to Thrissur. It also analyzes the impact of digital platforms on visitor experiences, identifies challenges and opportunities for leveraging technology in wellness tourism promotion, and provides recommendations for stakeholders. The findings contribute to the understanding of the role of technology in shaping wellness tourism destinations and offer practical insights for destination marketers, policymakers, and businesses in Thrissur

Unusual Behavior in Children-Foreign Object in Tooth: A Report of Two Cases

Background: The chance of discovering foreign object in a root canal is more commonly seen in children. Foreign objects may act as a potential source of infection, which may hinder the complete debridement of root canal. Although the main etiology being an accidental insertion, there are other possibilities such as self-injurious habits which should be ruled out.Case Details: The present article describes two case of foreign object in root canal, their possible etiology and management modalities. The first case reports a usual case of staple pin in root canal of primary teeth. The second case was a broken pin inside anterior permanent teeth. The cases reported highlight the need for proper diagnosis and early management.Conclusion: This case report highlights the need for proper understanding of the etiology in management of foreign body in root canal system.Keywords: Foreign object, Self-Embedding habit, Stapler pi

Proffering Ranks to the Smart Cities based on the Data Received from IoT Devices using Visualization Techniques

Innovative lifestyle in cities upgraded the smart infrastructure and sustainable significance in the countries worldwide. A new approach is proposed to analyze the smart-city indexing across the world based on the key features to proffer the city ranking. The key features like smart-mobility refers to the Intelligent movement of citizens, smart environment refers to improvement in the efficiency of inhabitance within the city, smart governance used in applying innovative technological implementation to provide service, smart economy refers to the improvement in various urban aspects and livelihood. Proposed approach focuses on classifying the smart innovative infrastructural implementation in the urban livelihood for city data visualization and proffering cluster ranks by validating the proffering with Convolutional-Neural Network (CNN). To collect the data, we used IoT sensors information by integrating the sensors of six feature metrics in city-hubs. The huge data collected from the sensors are utilized to perform the smart-city visualization. Data are analyzed using statistical procedure by grouping the similar data to applying folium cluster techniques and fuzzy mapping. A detailed description and analysis of smart indexing are grounded by proffering effectively, in addition the subsequent research analysis is recommended for the researchers

Assessment of knowledge, attitudes and practice among interns about over the counter drugs in a tertiary care hospital in India

Background: Drugs that are dispensed against a valid prescription issued to a patient by a registered medical practitioner are known as “prescription-only drugs”. In India, they have been regulated under schedule H, H1, G, and X of the Drugs and Rules (1945). The drugs which are not included in the list of “prescription-only drugs” are considered to be over-the-counter drugs (OTC). There is no provision for an OTC drug schedule in the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules 1945, and these drugs have higher chances of misuse or abuse. This study was undertaken to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practice among medical interns about OTC drugs in a tertiary care hospital in India.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study, which was conducted at Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center, Bangalore, Karnataka, India, from March 2018 to September 2018. A pre-validated questionnaire consisting of 24 questions to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice was administered to 80 medical interns chosen by simple randomization, out of which 14 questions were related to knowledge, 6 related to attitude and 4 related to the practice. The participants were provided 30 minutes to complete the questionnaire. The data recorded were analyzed using Microsoft Excel.Results: There were some gaps in the knowledge, attitude and practice among the medical interns about OTC medications.Conclusions: There is a need for special emphasis on the MBBS curriculum about the use of OTC drugs

Varietal screening of rose (Rosa x hybrida) cultivars and in vitro efficacy of fungicides against black spot disease (Diplocarpon rosae Wolf.) in Arunachal Pradesh condition

Rose varieties were evaluated in field against Diplocarpon rosae cause of black spot disease of rose. Black spot resistance was visually evaluated for thirty seven rose varieties against D. rosae. Out of thirty seven varieties evaluated, none of the varieties were found immune, very highly resistant, highly resistant, resistant and moderately resistant. However, three varieties namely Paradise, Shabnam and Pixie showed moderately susceptible reaction. Whereas, eleven varieties viz., Angelica Renae, Atago, Folklore, Granada, Hot Cocoa, Mardigrass, Midas Touch, Mrinalini, Revival, Tipus Flame and Victor Hugo showed susceptible reaction. Twelve varieties viz. Baccardi, Claudia Ribond, Charles Mallerin, Crimson Lace, Dr. Pal, Impatient, Madam Dulbourde, Marcopolo, Melody, Rainbow End, Sonia and Sugandha were responded highly susceptible reaction at 75 per cent disease severity. Whereas, eleven varieties namely Angelique, Christian Dior, Gemini, Gladiator, Golden Jubilee, Priyadarsini, Sand. Centenary, R. R. M. Roy, Sweet Promise, Unforgotten and Vale of Cloyd were highly susceptible reaction at 95 per cent disease severity. Further, five fungicides [three systemic fungicides namely Carbendazim, Hexaconazole (Contaf) & Ridomil MZ 72 WP and two contact fungicides viz. Blitox-50 and Mancozeb] were evaluated in vitro for the management of D. rosae. Hexaconazole (Contaf) was found to inhibit the mycelial growth of D. rosae significantly at a concentration of 200 ppm and 250 ppm followed by Ridomil MZ 72 WP at same concentration

Discontinuation of modern contraception methods due to side effects and method failure in India: an analysis using reproductive calendar data

Background: Contraceptive discontinuation for reasons other than the desire to get pregnant is a significant public health concern. This study aimed to understand the elaborated role of side effects and method failure behind modern reversible contraception method discontinuation among married women aged 15-49 years in India.Methods: The analysis was based on 142992 episodes of contraceptive use contributed by 90414 married women aged 15-49 years covered in the National family health survey-4 (2015-2016). Multivariate analyses, discontinuation rates using the multiple/single decrement life table and multi-level multinomial competing risk analyses were performed.Results: Discontinuation rate due to side effects within 12 months of use was highest for injectables (14.7%) and lowest for male condoms (3%) and due to method failure, it was highest for male condoms (3%) and lowest among IUD users (1.2%). Compared to women using IUD, those using pills had 2.3 times and 1.6 times the higher hazard of discontinuation due to method failure and side effects, respectively.Conclusions: The discontinuation rate of all selected methods was higher due to side effects than method failure. The high discontinuation rate of many contraceptive methods and the frequency of contraceptive failure suggest the need for strategies to promote improved contraceptive use following method selection. Improved quality of services through proper counselling of the potential contraceptive users would enhance informed choice, thus increasing modern contraception continuation among women in India