Volume 14 | Issue 5 |

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Cloud computing has become an essential platform for scalable data storage and remote accessibility. However, outsourcing sensitive information to cloud environments introduces serious security challenges such as unauthorized access, data tampering, lack of transparency, and dependency on cloud service providers. Traditional encryption mechanisms provide only limited protection because data owners must manually manage encryption, access control, and secure sharing operations. To address these limitations, this paper proposes a Proxy Re-Encryption based secure cloud data sharing framework integrated with blockchain technology. The proposed architecture introduces a dedicated cryptographic agent named CryptoProxy, which performs delegated re-encryption operations on behalf of the data owner without exposing plaintext information to the cloud service provider. The framework combines Delegated Public-Key Re-Encryption, blockchain-based integrity verification, SHA-256 hashing, and immutable auditing to ensure confidentiality, accountability, and tamper resistance. Smart contracts record all file operations and access events within a private blockchain network, enabling transparent and verifiable auditing. The proposed system minimizes trust dependency on the cloud provider, supports secure multi-user data sharing, and enhances end-to-end confidentiality across the complete cloud data lifecycle. Experimental analysis demonstrates that the framework provides efficient file access management, secure re-encryption, integrity preservation, and scalable cloud governance for modern distributed environments.

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Proxy Re-Encryption, Blockchain, Cloud Security, CryptoProxy, Secure Data Sharing, SHA-256, Cloud Governance.

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Keywords: Madhubani Art, Mithla Painting, Indian Folk Art, Cultural Heritage, Women Empowerment, Traditional Motifs

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This paper examines addiction as a psychological response to betrayal, loneliness, emotional neglect, and isolation in selected novels of Marian Keyes, namely Watermelon, Rachel's Holiday, Anybody Out There, Angels, and The Mystery of Mercy Close. Drawing upon Erik Erikson's Psychosocial Development Theory, Attachment Theory, and Jennifer Freyd's Betrayal Trauma Theory, the study explores how emotional instability and fractured intimacy lead the protagonists towards both substance and behavioural addictions. Marian Keyes portrays addiction not merely as a habit, but as an emotional refuge adopted by women struggling with abandonment, insecurity, depression, grief, and shattered trust. The paper argues that the protagonists employ alcohol, drugs, shopping, anti-depressants, and superstitious rituals as coping mechanisms to suppress emotional pain and reclaim temporary emotional stability. However, these addictions gradually intensify their psychological suffering, alienation, and identity crises. Through her emotionally layered narratives, Keyes transforms chick-lit into a serious psychological exploration of trauma, vulnerability, and female emotional survival.

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Marian Keyes, addiction, betrayal trauma, chick-lit, psychosocial development, behavioural addiction, substance abuse, emotional isolation.

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This project presents an integrated IoT-based framework designed to enhance safety and responsiveness in vehicular networks. The system combines multiple functional modules, including traffic signal communication using MQTT, intrusion detection through ultrasonic sensing, simulated GPS data transmission, and manual speed control using a rotary encoder. An ESP32-based architecture enables real-time interaction between infrastructure and the vehicle, supported by both wireless and physical signaling mechanisms. The intrusion detection module ensures collision avoidance, while GPS simulation facilitates testing of location-based services. The overall system demonstrates a reliable and scalable prototype that contributes to the development of intelligent and adaptive transportation environments.

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Intrusion, Detection, GPS Spoofing, collision, System

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Digital wallets, online banking, mobile banking, and the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) have all become more popular in India as a result of the fast development of digital technology, which has drastically changed the country's financial sector. With particular reference to platforms like Paytm, PhonePe, Google Pay, and other digital payment apps, this study investigates customer behavior toward digital banking solutions in Jaipur. The study's main goals are to determine the factors influencing consumer preference for digital banking, gauge customer satisfaction with digital banking services, and measure the degree of awareness and uptake of digital banking services. The research methodology used in this study combines qualitative and quantitative techniques. While secondary data came from research articles, journals, newspapers, and internet sources, primary data came from a survey that was administered to 200 respondents in several Jaipur areas. MS Excel was used to analyze the data using statistical techniques like frequency analysis, percentage approach, bar charts, and cross-tabulation. The results show that most respondents are aware of and actively utilize digital banking services because of its convenience, security, usability, and alluring incentives. Although some consumers are still affected by issues with digital literacy, security hazards, and technological accessibility, customer satisfaction levels were still found to be generally positive. The study concludes that digital banking has become an essential component of modern financial operations and highlights the importance of increasing consumer awareness, strengthening security measures, and improving customer service to encourage wider adoption of digital banking services.

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Digital Banking, Cashless Transactions, Digital Payment Systems, Mobile Banking, FinTech, Consumer behavior, UPI

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The increasing accumulation of plastic waste poses significant environmental challenges, prompting the need for innovative recycling methods. This study investigates the feasibility of using plastic waste as a partial replacement for coarse aggregate in M20 concrete, focusing on its impact on mechanical strength. Various percentages of plastic waste (0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, and 20%) were incorporated into the concrete mix design while maintaining the standard proportions for M20 grade concrete (1:1.5:3). Compressive, split tensile, and flexural strength tests were conducted on concrete samples cured for 7, 14, and 28 days. The results indicated a gradual decline in compressive strength with increasing plastic replacement, with the maximum reduction observed at 20% replacement. However, the concrete with 10% plastic waste replacement demonstrated a balance between reduced strength loss and sustainability benefits, meeting acceptable performance criteria.

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PARTIAL REPLACEMENT OF PLASTIC WASTE AS COARSE AGGREGATE IN CONCRETE ON STRENGTH CRITERIA OF M20

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Baby monitoring inside the house traditionally uses basic devices that merely capture and/or display events taking place in the nursery. These devices are helpful but fail to address the core challenge of making decisions. The parents are the ones required to make decisions, which means that the parents will miss an essential event if they are napping, occupied, or in another room. The baby could be crying, moving into an unsafe sleep position, or being affected by any changes in humidity and room temperature. This paper proposes a sophisticated baby monitoring system, where artificial intelligence (AI) is embedded in Raspberry Pi with IoT for better baby care and monitoring. The proposed system integrates video monitoring, audio monitoring, motion detection, and environmental monitoring all together in an affordable solution. Raspberry Pi is the processor that receives data from a camera, microphone, sensors of temperature and humidity, and motion sensors. Then machine learning algorithms are utilized to detect crying, abnormal movements, and sleep position. All the collected sensor data are then transmitted to the mobile or web dashboard through the IoT communication layer an inexpensive alternative for home-based monitoring without the expense and difficulty of using smart baby monitors.

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Raspberry Pi, IoT, baby monitoring, infant safety, cry detection, posture detection, edge computing, smart nursery

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According to the Economic Survey 2022-23,65% of the population lives in rural areas in India. Rural development improves access to education, healthcare, employment opportunities, infrastructure, and basic services such as clean water and sanitation. When rural population are empowered through skill development, agricultural modernization, and financial inclusion, productivity increases and poverty decline. The development of health is crucial for the overall development of rural areas because a healthy population forms the foundation of social and economic progress. In rural India, limited access to healthcare services, poor sanitation, malnutrition, and lack of awareness often reduce productivity and increase poverty. When health facilities, trained medical staff, immunization programs, and maternal and child health services are strengthened, the quality of life improves and mortality rates decline. Healthy individuals are more capable of working efficiently in agriculture and other rural occupations, which increases income and supports local economic growth. Government initiatives such as the National Health Mission and Ayushman Bharat have aimed to improve healthcare access and financial protection for rural populations. Improving health also enhances school attendance among children and empowers women to participate actively in community development. Therefore, investing in health development is essential for achieving sustainable and inclusive growth in rural areas. Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) play a vital role in the development of health at the grassroot level by ensuring community participation, local planning, and effective implementation of health programs. Established through the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, PRIs empower local self-governments to address the specific health needs of rural populations. The objective of this study is to analyse the role of panchayats in developing health conditions of the rural people.

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Development, Health, Rural India, Government, Panchayat

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Background: The use of peanut balls among women receiving epidural analgesia during labour has increased in recent years. Preliminary randomized controlled trials conducted internationally have demonstrated clinically and statistically significant findings related to labour progress and maternal and fetal outcomes. However, limited evidence is available regarding the feasibility of implementing scheduled peanut ball positioning protocols within the Women's Wellness and Research Center (WWRC), Qatar. Aim: This pilot study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of conducting a randomized controlled trial assessing the impact of scheduled peanut ball positioning on labour outcomes among primiparous women receiving epidural analgesia. Methods: A pilot randomized controlled trial was conducted in the Labour and Delivery Unit at the Women's Wellness and Research Center, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar. Primiparous women in active labour receiving epidural analgesia were screened for eligibility and randomized into intervention and control groups. The intervention group received scheduled positioning with a peanut ball using predefined maternal positions throughout labour, while the control group received routine labour care. Feasibility outcomes included recruitment rate, participant adherence, acceptability of the intervention, randomization process, and completeness of data collection procedures. Maternal and neonatal outcomes were also preliminarily explored. Results: The pilot study demonstrated that recruitment, randomization, intervention implementation, and outcome data collection were feasible within the WWRC labour room setting. Participants tolerated the scheduled positioning protocol well, and adherence to position changes was achievable during labour management. Preliminary observations suggested potential benefits related to labour progression and maternal comfort; however, the pilot study was not powered to determine statistical significance for clinical outcomes. Conclusion: The findings support the feasibility of conducting a future fully powered randomized controlled trial evaluating scheduled peanut ball positioning among primiparous women receiving epidural analgesia in Qatar. The pilot study provided valuable insight into operational processes, participant compliance, and implementation strategies necessary for the definitive trial.

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Index Terms-- Peanut Ball, Epidural Analgesia, Labour Outcomes, Primiparous Women, Maternal Positioning, Randomized Controlled Trial, Obstetric Nursing

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The 21 st -century knowledge-based world has made information and digital resources the most treasured resources to the development of any nation. Modern education, higher level of research, and innovation can only develop when equal access to quality information resources is given to all educational institutions. In a country so large and diverse as India with so many institutions of higher learning, lack of equality of access to international research materials is an acute problem. The small number of universities, colleges and rural institutions or institutions that are not able to afford the cost of using expensive digital databases, research journals and e-resources. Consequently, good research and scientific knowledge throughout the world have continued to be in the hands of few elite institutions. One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) policy is designed to fill this gap by letting the national agreements with publishers allow access to scholarly materials centrally. In this paper, I will review how the democratization of digital resources can be used to empower the research traditions and transition India to the knowledge-based economy.

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Keywords Knowledge Accessibility, Educational Equality, Digital Resources, One Nation One Subscription (ONOS), Digital Divide, Research Quality.

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