Public Concern - A Newsworthy Exception to the Grant of Preliminary Injunctions in Trade Secret Cases

Part I of this Comment provides a brief description of various provisions of California\u27s trade secret law, the Uniform Trade Secrets Act ( UTSA ). Part II analyzes the various categories of trade secret users who may become liable for unauthorized publication of a trade secret. Part ill examines the distinct approaches of the United States Supreme Court and the California Supreme Court in granting preliminary injunctions against third party publication of confidential information. Part IV identifies the features of a newsworthy- public-concern exception to the grant of preliminary injunctions against third party publishers in trade secret cases. Part V provides justification for the recognition of a newsworthy- public-concern exception. Finally, this Comment concludes that in cases involving third party publication of information that would be prima facie trade secrets, courts should be more circumspect in granting preliminary injunctions when the information is newsworthy and relates to a matter of public concern

Public Concern - A Newsworthy Exception to the Grant of Preliminary Injunctions in Trade Secret Cases

Part I of this Comment provides a brief description of various provisions of California\u27s trade secret law, the Uniform Trade Secrets Act ( UTSA ). Part II analyzes the various categories of trade secret users who may become liable for unauthorized publication of a trade secret. Part ill examines the distinct approaches of the United States Supreme Court and the California Supreme Court in granting preliminary injunctions against third party publication of confidential information. Part IV identifies the features of a newsworthy- public-concern exception to the grant of preliminary injunctions against third party publishers in trade secret cases. Part V provides justification for the recognition of a newsworthy- public-concern exception. Finally, this Comment concludes that in cases involving third party publication of information that would be prima facie trade secrets, courts should be more circumspect in granting preliminary injunctions when the information is newsworthy and relates to a matter of public concern

EFFICACY OF INTEGRATED APPROACH OF YOGA THERAPY (IAYT) ON OLD DESTITUTE WOMEN

The geriatric population is highly prone to decreased quality of life, stress along with various other issues. There is a greater risk involved when it comes to both communicable and non-communicable diseases. With rapid urbanisation the elderly face age related psychological and physiological issues. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the change in Quality Of Life (QOL) and Perceived Stress (PS) when the old destitute women were subjected to practice of Integrated Approach of Yoga Therapy. A pre-post study was conducted. The Yoga module included loosening exercises, breathing practises, Asanas, Pranayama, MSRT Meditation, Bhajans. The data collected was assessed after 2 months of Yoga intervention. The questionnaire used were WHO QOL-BREF and PSS. The Yoga group reported reduction in Perceived Stress Scale score and increase in score in 3 domains of Quality Of Life Questionnaire namely Physical parameter, Psychological parameter and Environment parameter. There was a marginal decrease in the score of social relationship domain of Quality Of Life Questionnaire. Hence destitute women showed marginal improvement in QOL and PSS. However, additional research and long term yoga intervention is needed to further evaluate the efficacy of yoga to improvise the QOL and stress levels

EFFICACY OF YOGA ON TRAUMA IN ORPHAN CHILDREN DWELLING IN ORPHANAGE HOMES: An EXPERIMENTAL PRE POST STUDY

Orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) are at increased risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression and anxiety. They are at a substantially greater risk for developmental problems in cognitive, physiological, social, emotional, and behavioural domains. The aim of present study is to diagnosed the presence of trauma and  to study the effect of Integrated Approach of Yoga therapy on participants with post trauma stress disorder. Three orphanages were chosen for the study. The children were divided in to two groups experimental (n=21) and control group (n=21). The children were in the age group 7 to 12. CAPS-CA-5 for DSM-5 (Clinician Administered PTSN Scale child/Adolescent version for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) was administered prior to the intervention. Only children who satisfied the diagnostic criteria were selected. Yoga group underwent three months of Yoga program in a schedule of 90 min per day, five days per week whereas the Control group followed the routine activities Intervention was given by trained Yoga teachers at the Orphanage. The yoga module included Loosening Practices, Breathing practices, Asanas, Surya Namaskaras, Pranayama, Yogic Games, Devotional songs and Bhajans. Practices were given on weekdays and the participants were assessed after three months

YOGIC MANAGEMENT FOR HYPOTHYROIDISM: A CASE STUDY

The thyroid is butterfly shaped gland, and the pituitary gland (another gland located in the brain) regulates it. Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) refers to any state in which a person's thyroid hormone production is below normal. In Modern medicine Standard treatment for hypothyroidism involves daily use of the synthetic thyroid hormone levothyroxine (Levothroid, Synthroid, others). A patient might become dependent on these drugs for life.. We present a case where a patient was suffering from hypothyroidism for the last 6 months and got positive results by integrated approach with yoga therapy. The Patient was suffering for hypothyroidism with TSH level of 36.6. After the end of the yoga therapy the TSH level was reduced to 5.82.The patient did not undergo treatment with modern medicine

Yoga therapy for Metabolic Syndrome - A Review

Metabolic syndrome is a collection of risk factors that increase the chance of developing heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Lifestyle changes like losing weight, exercise, and dietary changes can help prevent or reverse metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is now considered as a serious public health problem. It is estimated that 20 - 25% of the world adult population is suffering from this disorder. Yet most recommendations currently focus on diet and exercise and do not consider stress reduction strategies. Yoga is a effective tool for stress management, that may reduce blood pressure (BP) increase parasympathetic activation. In this review, we examined the basic principles of Pancha Kosha (five sheaths of human existence) concept from an Indian scripture Taittiriya Upanishad and the pathophysiology of a disease from the Yogic approach of Yoga Vasistha’s Adhi (originated from mind) and Vyadhi (ailment/disease) concept and focused on Yoga and HPA axis. Based on these concepts, a Yoga module is recommended as a remedial therapy to manage Metabolic Syndrome

Using action research to improve learning and formative assessment to conduct research

The paper reports on how educational research informed and supported both the process of refinement of introductory physics laboratory instruction and student development of scientific abilities. In particular we focus on how the action research approach paradigm combined with instructional approaches such as scaffolding and formative assessment can be used to design the learning environment, investigate student learning, revise curriculum materials, and conduct subsequent assessment. As the result of the above efforts we found improvement in students’ scientific abilities over the course of three years. We suggest that the process used to improve the curriculum under study can be extended to many instructional innovations.National Science Foundatio

Interest-driven creator theory: towards a theory of learning design for Asia in the twenty-first century

Asian education is known for its examination-driven orientation, with the downsides of distorting the processes of learning and teaching, diminishing students’ interest in learning, and failing to nurture twenty-first century competencies among students. As a group of Asian researchers, we have been developing Interest-Driven Creator (IDC) Theory, a design theory based on three anchored concepts, namely interest, creation, and habit. Each of these anchored concepts is represented by a loop composed of three components. In the interest loop, the three components are triggering, immersing, and extending. The components of the creation loop are imitating, combining, and staging. The habit loop consists of cuing environment, routine, and harmony. These three loops are interconnected in various ways, with their characteristics revealed by the design process. We hypothesize that technology-supported learning activities that are designed with reference to IDC Theory will enable students to develop interest in learning, be immersed in the creation process, and, by repeating this process in their daily routines, strengthen habits of creation. Furthermore, students will excel in learning performance, develop twenty-first century competencies, and become lifelong interest-driven creators. To sharpen our understanding and further the development of the theory, we need more discussion and collaborative efforts in the community. Hypotheses arising from this theory can be tested, revised, or refined by setting up and investigating IDC Theory-based experimental sites. By disseminating the framework, foundations, and practices to the various countries and regions of Asia, we hope that it will bring about compelling examples and hence a form of quality education for the twenty-first century, which is an alternative to the examination-driven education system. In this paper, we present an overall introduction to IDC Theory and its history, and discuss some of the steps for advancing it in the future