Volume 13 | Issue 10 |

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This study explores the nature and extent of occupational stress among textile workers in various organizations across the Karur District of Tamil Nadu. It examines whether the stress experienced by workers is actual or perceived and identifies key contributing factors. The primary stressors analyzed include role overload, role insufficiency, role ambiguity, responsibility, and the physical work environment. The study also reviews the strategies adopted by organizations to manage work-related stress, highlighting practical approaches used to support employee well-being. A sample of 252 textile workers was selected for data collection and analysis. The findings provide insights into the real challenges faced by workers and the effectiveness of current stress management practices. This research serves as a useful reference for organizational leaders and policymakers to develop informed decisions and policies aimed at reducing workplace stress and improving overall employee satisfaction and productivity in the textile industry.

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Occupational Stress, Work life balance, Managing Stress level, Work-related Stress.

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India-Nepal Relations: Political and Economic Dimensions a comprehensive analysis

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India-Nepal Relations: Political and Economic Dimensions a comprehensive analysis

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This paper on Bapsi Sidhwa's Ice-Candy-Man, Vidiyadhar Surajprasad Naipaul's A Bend in the River and Jean Rhys's Wide Sargasso Sea would undertake a comprehensive study on the three marginalized voices and problematizes the concept of homeland. Although the characters and situations are entirely different from each other, they share the same common problem-. They belong to the minorities and are not adequately represented. Lenny, Salim and Antoinette underscore how the voices of minorities are often heard but not paid a heed to in a crowd of Eurocentric and local voices. Lenny, a young Parsi girl with a limp, lost her closest companion Ayah and felt a revolt bubbling inside her but the Parsi society didn't let her express it, in fear that it would cause a rift between them and the other community. Their family observed the horrific violent acts during the ethnic warfare between two major communities in undivided India. The Bend in the River is the story of Salim, who being a Indian Muslim in Africa always felt a nag behind him as he could never fit into either category, a struggle to survival marked his existence. In Wide Sargasso Sea, Antoinette lost her mental sanity, never really accepted by the people she considered as her own, lost her mother and her autonomy and finally got betrayed by her white husband who even fetishized her beauty and never trusted her black companions. Her voice was curbed due to imprisonment and because of the English narrative style in the preceding novel which branded her as the madwoman in the attic. However there always lies a sense of solidarity binding these communities together in the form of strategic essentialism. The problems faced exclusively by the minority community and a struggle to thrive is often neglected in narratives. Problems of identity crisis have always affected minorities no matter the place they settled or the time period they concerned themselves with.

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Bapsi Sidhwa, Ice candy Man, Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul, Jean Rhys, Wide Sargasso Sea , violence, minority, lost voices, struggle, identity.

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The exponential rise of social media and digital news platforms has accelerated the dissemination of information, which often includes a substantial portion of misleading or fabricated content, widely known as fake news. This study proposes an integrated framework for misinformation utilizing machine learning methodologies. Through the application of (NLP) techniques and supervised learning models, the system efficiently classifies news articles as authentic or deceptive with notable accuracy. To extract semantic and syntactic characteristics from textual data, approaches such as (TF-IDF) and word embeddings are incorporated. The research further analyzes the performance of diverse machine algorithms, including logistic regression, random forest, and (LSTM) networks, on benchmark datasets. Findings indicate that learning approaches, particularly LSTM, surpass conventional models in capturing subtle patterns linked with fake news. Overall, this work emphasizes the importance of AI-based strategies in addressing misinformation and fostering trustworthy information sharing in the digital landscape.

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Fake news identification, machine learning algorithms, natural language processing (NLP), textual data classification, deep learning approaches, and online news authentication.

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The Nayahat Pan Market, a traditional trading center located in Nayahat, Puri district of Odisha, which plays a significant role in the socio-economic life of local vendors, farmers, and consumers. Panholds a unique cultural and commercial importance in Odisha, being widely consumed and used in social, religious, and ceremonial practices. Despite its significance, the marketing of pan continues to remain largely unorganized, facing several challenges such as price fluctuation, lack of proper storage facilities, credit dependency, and transport delays.The study was conducted using both primary and secondary data sources. Primary data were collected from 140 respondents including wholesalers, retailers, small sellers, and transporters through questionnaires, interviews, and field observations. Secondary information was obtained from government records, published reports, and previous research studies. A descriptive research design with random sampling was used to ensure representation of all categories of market participants. Data were analysed with the help of tables, percentages, charts, and thematic grouping.The key findings reveal that while wholesalers record the highest per-vendor sales, retailers constitute the largest share of the market, contributing nearly half of the estimated daily turnover. Price fluctuation and credit issues were reported as the most pressing challenges by vendors, followed by storage and transport problems. The estimated daily market turnover was found to be approximately INR 2.6 lakh, with retailers contributing the major portion due to their larger numbers.The study concludes that the Nayahat Pan Market is a vital hub for local trade, but its efficiency is reduced due to infrastructural and financial constraints. Interventions such as improved storage methods, collective marketing, better price information systems, and accessible micro-credit facilities can significantly enhance the sustainability and profitability of the market. The findings are useful for policymakers, local authorities, and stakeholders seeking to strengthen traditional markets and improve livelihoods in rural Odisha.

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Nayahat Pan Market, Betel Leaf Trade, Local Market Structure, Market Challenges, Price Fluctuation, Unorganized Market Sector, Socio-Economic Study, Supply Chain Analysis.

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This study highlights the importance of assistive technology (AT) in special education to improve learning outcomes for students with disabilities, while also acknowledging the critical role that teachers play in effectively integrating these technologies. This study aimed to analyze special education teachers' perceptions of their knowledge and competence in using assistive technology, assess their interest in professional training, and determine their preferred methods of learning about assistive technology. This study adopted a quantitative design, using an online survey to collect data from special education teachers in the Jaipur district, and analyzed the data through descriptive statistics using SPSS. The study found that teachers had a basic understanding and moderate competence in assistive technology, had a strong interest in further professional development, especially in communication-related tools, and preferred workshops, conferences, and self-directed learning. This study highlights the need for targeted, hands-on professional development and a comprehensive assistive technology strategy to improve teachers' practical skills and use of assistive technology, especially during the summer vacation. These findings suggest that improved professional development and strategic support can significantly improve teachers' effectiveness in using AT, leading to better educational outcomes for students with disabilities, and call for future research to explore the impact of specific training interventions on AT use.

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Keywords: Special Education, Teachers Competence, Teachers Perceptions, Professional Development, Assistive Technology

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Abstract The study sought to examine and analyse the factors that motivate student's decision to enrol in Visual Arts programmes in line with their career path in tertiary educational institutions in Ghana. The main objective of this study was to explore those factors that stand out very crucial in influencing and determining students' decision in the choice of Visual Arts programmes. The study is purely Qualitative in nature with descriptive analysis approach. To ascertain the factors that motivates students' decision to choose visual arts programmes, this study employed focus group discussion together with qualitative and quantitative data from 120 students enrolled in visual arts programmes in Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and Takoradi Technical University (TTU). The findings revealed that factors that motivate students to choose Visual Arts were based on opportunity of self-employment, carrier choices, passion for the programme, having the needed skills and inspiration from parents and peers. The findings from this study will help teachers and educators have a greater sensitivity to, and a better insight into the programmes.

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Keywords: visual arts, motivation, enrolment decisions

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Ladder drills are instrumental in improving foot speed, agility, coordination, and overall quickness, which are crucial for the rapid directional changes inherent in Kho-Kho. Plyometric exercises, characterized by explosive movements, augment muscular power and speed-strength, enabling players to execute swift offensive and defensive maneuvers. In order to assess the real facts the investigator made an attempt to examine the impact of combined ladder and plyometric training on physiological and skill performance variables of twenty Kho-Kho players were selected from Coimbatore district in Tamil Nadu state. They were age ranged between 14 to 17 years. Treatment group I underwent combined ladder with plyometric, group II acted as control group. All forty subjects were inducted for pre and posttest on physiological and skill performance variables are (vital capacity and cover of attack). The ladder with plyometric training programme was given to the experimental group for 3 days per week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) for the period of eight weeks. The control group was not given any sort of training except their routine work. The physiological variables vital capacity (wet spirometer test) cover of attack was assessed by Khelo India Fitness Test were assessed before and after training period. The result from 't' test and inferred that 8 weeks ladder with plyometric training treatment produced identical changes over physiological and skill performance variables of kho kho players. Further, the findings confirmed the ladder with plyometric training is suitable protocol to bring out the desirable changes over vital capacity and cover of attack variables of kho kho players.

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Ladder, Plyometric Training, Physiological Variables, Skill Performance Variables, Vital Capacity, Cover of Attack and Kho Kho Players.

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Alzheimer's disease is having a growing impact on the global senior population, with the World Health Organization reporting that over 55 million people are affected by dementia of which 60 to 70 percent are Alzheimer's cases. In India alone, more than 4 million people live with the disease, projected to double by the year 2030. With one new case reported every three seconds and global care expenses exceeding $1.3 trillion annually, there is an urgent demand for scalable and efficient interventions. Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a gradual neurodegenerative condition marked by memory impairment, cognitive deterioration, and alterations in behavior. Timely and precise diagnosis is essential for patient management, treatment strategy, and involvement in research. At present, diagnosing Alzheimer's depends on a mix of clinical assessment, neuropsychological examinations, and neuroimaging methods. Conventional diagnostic methods involve thorough patient history, cognitive evaluations like the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) or Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), and a neurological assessment. significant family history or symptoms that appear early. A multidisciplinary strategy that integrates clinical, biochemical, and imaging information continues to be essential for effectively diagnosing Alzheimer's disease. This game features a variety of cognitive challenges, including quizzes and puzzles, designed to enhance focus, memory recall, and problem-solving skills in a simple and interactive way. Additionally, the platform incorporates EEG (Electroencephalogram) technology to monitor the brain's electrical activity during gameplay. This enables the system to deliver immediate cognitive feedback and automatically adjust the difficulty level based on the user's mental responsiveness. By merging brain-training tasks with EEG-based monitoring, our solution offers a comprehensive tool for cognitive rehabilitation and progress evaluation. The aim is to foster greater mental engagement, delay further cognitive decline, and give caregivers and healthcare providers valuable data on the patient's mental performance and development over time.

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Alzheimer's disease, Cognitive training, Brain games, Memory improvement, Progress monitoring, Mental health tracking.

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A worldwide issue, counterfeit medications have led to potentially fatal consequences, monetary losses for both manufacturers and consumers, and a decline in public confidence in the healthcare system. In developing countries, where the general public has easy access to these drugs, the problem is more serious. It is imperative that this issue be resolved right away and that measures be taken to restrict its availability and widespread use. Even though India has taken some proactive steps to combat the issue of inferior or dangerous medications in order to safeguard and advance public health, much more work needs to be done.

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Counterfeit Drugs, Indian Market, Pharmaceutical industry, Fake medications.

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