A Study on Abseentism in Private Manufacturing Industry

Absenteeism has been variously defined by the Authorities from time to time. Thus the term Absenteeism refers to the workers absence from his regular task, when he is scheduled to work. Any employees stay away from work if he has taken leave to which he is entitled or on the grounds of sickness or some accident without any previous sanction of leave. Nevertheless usually, involuntary lay off, lack of work, authorized leave or vacation period of work stoppage are not counted as absence. Strikes, lockouts and late attendance are treated as absence. Information regarding absenteeism among workers in an industrial establishment because of reasons other than strikes, lockouts, lay-off, weekly rest or suspension, provide a sound database for gauging the employee’s morale, commitment and level of job satisfaction, which have a direct bearing on productivity of the establishment. It is one of the indicators to monitor and evaluate various labour welfare programs and labour policies. Every organization, irrespective of size and composition, is plagued by the problem of absenteeism. Managers know that employees are not always genuinely sick when they fail to turn up for work, yet they cannot stop them from calling in sick or saying that they have to attend to some personal work. There could be hordes of reasons for absenteeism. Sometimes an employee may not simply turn up for work because his morale is low or he is just not motivated to work. It is observed that if employees were happy doing their work, they would be less inclined to take even a day off. Many employers think that paying their workers handsomely or providing better working conditions or improving job security can reduce absenteeism. But such benefits do not guarantee a reduction in employee absenteeism. The solution actually lies in understanding and meeting the emotional needs of workers and trying to find out what really motivates them to come to work and give their best. Key Words: Abseentism, Employee Assistanc

Plight of Small Scale Sector in India under Globalize Era

THE SMALL SCALE SECTOR IN INDIA embraces various types of units, ranging from ancient household industries to modern small scale units, which are mainly located in the urban areas and produce goods using wholly or partly the mechanized equipment. This has considerably diversified its production and is manufacturing a wide variety of products and services, which include the sophisticated items, which are either export oriented or import substitution based products. The successive Industrial Policy Resolutions adopted by Union Government spelt out the expected role of small scale sector in the development of India’s national economy. Besides, the various Five Year Plans also gave importance to this sector for industrial development, employment generation and diversification of economic activities to help in equitable distribution of national income and to reduce foreign exchange outlay (Khan, 1989). The small scale sector occupies a central place in the economy of India but the globalization process which started with high speed about one and a half decades back is only spreading capitalistic economy in another form. Human life has also been turned topsy-turvy through the liberalized economic policies implemented by the government. It is not only the capital that is being imported but also technology. When technology is coordinated with the means of production the importance of human labour is declined. As a result employment potential has decreased and many have lost their jobs and job opportunities (Rani, 2003). The present paper thus attempts to highlight the present state of small scale sector in India in the globalised era arising from the outmoded technology, inadequate marketing outlets, non - availability of timely finances, managerial deficiency, low quality standards and heavy global competition. It also offers suggestions for future development of this sector. Keywords: Globalization, Sick Units, Performance, Economic Growth

Source Separation using ICA

Independent Component Analysis (ICA) is a statistical signal processing technique having emerging new practical application areas, such as blind signal separation such as mixed voices or images, analysis of several types of data or feature extraction. Fast independent component analysis (Fast ICA ) is one of the most efficient ICA technique. Fast ICA algorithm separates the independent sources from their mixtures by measuring non-gaussianity.In this paper we present a method that can separate the signals as individual channels from other channels and also remove the noise using fast ica algorithm. The method is to decompose a multi channel signal into statistically independent components

Study of demographic profile and causative factor in female infertility

Background: Infertility is a global health concern affecting millions of couples worldwide, with a significant impact on physical health and societal disparities. This study investigates female infertility in a specific population in India. Methods: The study, conducted at Nehru Hospital, BRD Medical College, Gorakhpur during September 2019 to August 2020 involved 150 infertile couples seeking conception assistance. Demographic profiles, causative factors, and management approaches were explored. Data were collected through medical histories, physical examinations, and various investigations. Results: Of the infertile women, 57.33% experienced primary infertility, and 42.66% had secondary infertility, with the 26-30 age group being the most affected. A majority resided in rural areas (64.67%), followed Hinduism (87.33%), and 65.33% had at least a matriculation level of education. Most women were housewives (90%). Male partners exhibited addictive habits in 37.33% of cases. The study revealed the complexity of female infertility, with factors such as pelvic inflammatory disease, polycystic ovarian syndrome, myoma of the uterus, uterine anomalies, endometriosis, and tubal pathology playing crucial roles. Conclusions: This study provides valuable insights into the multifaceted nature of female infertility. It highlights the importance of tailored diagnosis and treatment approaches to address specific causes. The findings challenge assumptions about the correlation between demographic factors, such as religion, education, and occupation, and infertility outcomes. Male factors, particularly addictive habits, are also significant contributors to infertility. Further research is needed to gain a broader understanding of infertility factors in diverse populations

Randomized control trial to find the safety and efficacy of the Kiwi OmniCup system in comparison with the conventional vacuum delivery

Background: Ventouse delivery, also known as vacuum extraction, is a medical procedure employed during childbirth to assist in the safe delivery of a baby when conditions necessitate a quicker or controlled delivery to safeguard the health and well-being of both the baby and the mother. Methods: The research was conducted in the labour room of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Baba Raghav das Medical College in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh during September 2019 to August 2020 involve all pregnant women undergoing the process of normal delivery. Thorough maternal histories, physical examinations, and diagnostic tests were conducted and documented. Group A undergoing conventional vacuum extraction and group B utilizing the Kiwi OmniCup. The outcomes of the procedures were meticulously recorded. Results: Instrumental deliveries in both the Ventouse and Kiwi OmniCup groups were primarily conducted due to fetal distress, with 16 cases (40%) and 23 cases (57.5%), respectively. Other medical conditions also contributed to instrumental deliveries, accounting for 16 cases (40%) in the Ventouse group and 9 cases (22.5%) in the Kiwi OmniCup group. Maternal exhaustion led to instrumental deliveries in 8 cases (20%) in both groups. Conclusions: Instrumental deliveries, primarily ventouse and Kiwi OmniCup, were mainly performed due to fetal distress, with ventouse often requiring longer cup application and resulting in more significant blood loss, while Kiwi OmniCup led to neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admissions primarily due to respiratory distress; however, both methods showed comparable APGAR scores and low rates of severe neonatal complications

Essential oil composition and antimicrobial activity of Lobelia pyramidalis Wall

The essential oil of Lobelia pyramidalis was analyzed by GC and GC-MS. A total of 21 con-stituents comprising 77.88 % of the total oil were identified. Perilla ketone constituted 25.61 % of the oil followed by camphorquinone (12.16 %), dibutyl phthalate (10.66 %) and allyl nonanoate (8.47 %). The antimicrobial activity of the oil was evaluated using the disc diffusion method and the microdilution technique. The results showed that the oil exhibited moderate antimicrobial activity

Prevalence and fungal profile of pulmonary aspergillosis in immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients of a tertiary care hospital

Background: Aspergillus is a fungus which may present an array of pulmonary manifestations, depending on the patient’s immunological and physiological state. Although the incidence of pulmonary aspergillosis occurs primarily in immunocompromised patients but the incidence is also rising in immunocompetent individuals, especially in developing countries. Aim: The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence and predisposing factors of pulmonary aspergillosis along with species identification. Materials and Methods: One hundred and three patients admitted to the Department of Chest and Tuberculosis and in the Department of Medicine from Jan 2012 to Jan 2013 were included in this study. The patients were epitomized on the basis of clinical signs and symptoms, physical examination, chest radiography, CT scans, histopathological examination, bronchoscopy and fungal examination including potassium hydroxide mount, fungal culture of sputum and bronchoalveolar lavage. Species identification was done by colony characteristics, slide culture and Lactophenol Cotton blue mount. Results: Out of the 103 patients, (63 males and 40 females) Aspergillus species has been isolated from 17 (16.5%) males and 07 (6.79%) females. Various predisposing factors of pulmonary aspergillosis have been identified in which pulmonary tuberculosis, chronic smoking and environmental exposure to asbestos, cement its tops the list. Many of the patients had multiple predisposing factors. Aspergillus species were isolated in 24 (23.3%) cases. Aspergillus fumigatus was the predominant species isolated in 13 (54.16%) cases followed by Aspergillus flavus in 07 (29.16%) cases, Aspergillus niger in 03 (12.5 %) and Aspergillus terrus in 1 (4.16%) cases. Conclusion: It is concluded that the prevalence of pulmonary Aspergillosis is quite high in immunocompromised individuals and low in immunocompetent individuals. An adequate and efficient evaluation of the etiological agents has a crucial role in the management of such patients

Green’s Function for a Slice of the Korányi Ball in the Heisenberg Group H

We give a representation formula for solution of the inhomogeneous Dirichlet problem on the upper half Korányi ball and for the slice of the Korányi ball in the Heisenberg group Hn by obtaining explicit expressions of Green-like kernel when the given data has certain radial symmetry

Erratum: Tiwari, S., et al. Biosensors for Epilepsy Management: State-of-Art and Future Aspects. Sensors 2019, 19, 1525.

The authors wish to make the following correction to the above-mentioned published paper [...]