Volume 14 | Issue 6 |

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The Indian software industry has witnessed rapid transformation with the widespread adoption of Agile methodologies aimed at improving flexibility, speed, and customer-centric delivery. However, Agile environments continue to face challenges related to real-time monitoring, predictive decision-making, and efficient resource utilization. In this context, the concept of a Digital Twin - a dynamic, data-driven virtual representation of a system - has emerged as a promising approach for enhancing Agile project management.

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Digital Twin Agile Software Development, Indian IT Industry, Project Monitoring, Predictive Analytics, Industry 4.0

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Storyboarding is a powerful visual communication technique that bridges ideas, narratives, and execution across multiple disciplines, including filmmaking, animation, advertising, education, multimedia, user experience (UX), and corporate communication. It enables creators to transform abstract concepts into sequential visual representations, thereby improving clarity, collaboration, and decision-making. This paper examines the significance of storyboarding as a communication tool through theoretical discussion and a case study based on film production. The study explores how storyboarding enhances communication among directors, cinematographers, editors, production designers, actors, and technical crews while minimizing production errors and improving creative outcomes. The findings suggest that storyboarding is not merely a planning instrument but an essential communication medium that integrates visual thinking, collaborative design, and narrative coherence. The paper concludes that the increasing adoption of digital technologies and artificial intelligence has expanded the role of storyboarding beyond cinema into education, healthcare, business, and digital media communication

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Storyboarding, Visual Communication, Film Production, Communication Design, Sequential Art, Multimedia, Pre-production, Visual Storytelling

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CERVICAL CANCER IS A MAJOR PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERN WORLDWIDE, PRIMARILY CAUSED BY HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS (HPV) INFECTION. THIS STUDY ASSESSED THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A STRUCTURED TEACHING PROGRAMME (STP) ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING THE IMPORTANCE OF HPV VACCINATION AMONG LATE ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN SELECTED HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF MEHSANA DISTRICT. USING A QUANTITATIVE ONE-GROUP PRE-TEST AND POST-TEST DESIGN, 60 PARTICIPANTS WERE SELECTED THROUGH PURPOSIVE SAMPLING. THE FINDINGS SHOWED A SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT IN KNOWLEDGE SCORES AFTER THE INTERVENTION, DEMONSTRATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE STP. THE STUDY CONCLUDED THAT STRUCTURED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES ARE EFFECTIVE IN INCREASING AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT HPV VACCINATION AND CERVICAL CANCER PREVENTION AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS.

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A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF STRUCTURED TEACHING PROGRAMME ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING IMPORTANCE OF HPV VACCINE FOR PREVENTION OF CERVICAL CANCER AMONG LATE ADOLESCENT GIRLS OF SELECTED HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF MEHSANA DISTRICT

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Chronotype, Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire, Dietary Diversity Score, Indian Diabetes Risk Score, Circadian Rhythm, MNC Employees, Type 2 Diabetes

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For years in Western culture, sign language has been an ancient visual language and method of communicating. It consists of the use of traditional signs, gestures or a manual alphabet using your hands to assist with signing. The Machine Learning-based sign language identification system is a project that allows someone who has a disability to communicate and provide an output from sign language into text or audio; therefore, the machine can read the signs, and the machine will know what the user is trying to say even if the user has no knowledge/sign language. To provide better services to disabled individuals is the purpose of this project through advanced technology. The purpose of Sign Language is to communicate the user's need for information. The Project will capture sign language using specific technologies and will provide an audio notification of its result on the website. The Project is developed using Machine Learning technology and other advanced technologies. The purpose of the Project is to use hand sensors used to detect sign/capture sign as input to identify the needs of the disabled person. The purpose of the project is to provide a path for helping the world through humans.

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Gesture navigation, TensorFlow, Keras, OpenCV-Python, matplotlib, pandas, numpy, MediaPipe, seaborn, Flask, scikit-learn, pyttsx3, YOLOv5.

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Citric acid has got several other applications in various fields. Currently, the global production of citric acid is estimated to be around 7,36,000 tones/year and the entire production is carried out by fermentation. In Brazil, almost the entire demand of citric acid is met through imports. There is constant increase (3.5-4%) each year in its consumption, showing the need of finding new alternatives for its manufacture. Citric acid is produced by mycological fermentation on an industrial scale using crude sugar solutions such as molasses and strains of Aspergillus niger. In the present study Plackett burman design was used to evaluate the components of the media affecting the production of citri acid using Aspergillus niger. Two major components NaNo3 and KCL was found to be most effective giving maximum yield and the citric acid was crystalized in the laboratory.

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Citric acid, plackett Burman design, sodium nitrate, potassium chloride

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The unprecedented international success of Liu Cixin's ???? Three-Body trilogy -- culminating in the 2015 Hugo Award and subsequent global translations, screen adaptations, and the viral Netflix series of 2024 -- has repositioned Chinese science fiction (Chinese SF) as a significant cultural and geopolitical phenomenon. This paper examines three interlocking dimensions of that phenomenon: the historical trajectory of Chinese SF as a literary genre shaped by recurring cycles of promotion and suppression; its persistent instrumentalisation as a pedagogical tool for the dissemination of scientific values and creative thinking; and its increasingly explicit function as a vehicle of state-endorsed cultural soft power in China's engagement with the world. Drawing on the Callahan (2023) framework of "pessoptimism," neo-socialism, and tianxia, as well as on You Wu's (2020) analysis of translation and global mediation, and on the critical reception of Liu Cixin's work in both Chinese and international scholarship, this paper argues that the relationship between Chinese SF and Chinese power is neither simple nor singular. Chinese SF simultaneously registers anxieties and aspirations that the state cannot fully control, transmits a cosmological imagination that transcends national borders, and serves as a vehicle through which the Chinese state projects its vision of technological modernity. The paradox, this paper contends, is precisely the source of Chinese SF's global resonance.

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Chinese Science Fiction; Liu Cixin; Three-Body Problem; Soft Power; Cultural Diplomacy; Hugo Award; Translation; Global Reception; Chinese Dream; Tianxia

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Pornography in India represents a complex moral and ethical dilemma situated at the intersection of law, culture, technology, and individual freedom. As one of the world's fastest-growing digital markets, India has witnessed unprecedented access to online pornographic content following the expansion of affordable internet services. Despite statutory restrictions under the Information Technology Act, 2000, and periodic governmental bans on adult websites, consumption remains widespread, raising critical questions about enforceability, personal liberty, and societal values. The debate surrounding pornography in India is deeply influenced by traditional norms, religious beliefs, and evolving global perspectives on sexuality. On one hand, critics argue that pornography contributes to the objectification of women, reinforces gender stereotypes, promotes unrealistic expectations of intimacy, and may correlate with sexual violence or exploitation. Concerns regarding child pornography, trafficking, and non-consensual content further intensify the ethical stakes. Advocacy groups and policymakers often frame pornography as a threat to public morality and social stability, emphasizing the need for stricter regulation and digital monitoring. On the other hand, proponents contend that adult pornography consumption, when consensual and legally regulated, falls within the ambit of personal autonomy and freedom of expression. They argue that censorship may infringe upon constitutional rights, particularly under Article 19 of the Indian Constitution, and that moral policing cannot substitute comprehensive sex education and gender sensitization. The tension between privacy, state control, and community standards thus becomes central to the discourse. Moreover, the rapid proliferation of smartphones and social media platforms has blurred the boundaries between private and public domains, complicating legal enforcement and ethical accountability. The emergence of user-generated content platforms further challenges conventional regulatory frameworks. Ultimately, pornography in India encapsulates a broader societal struggle between tradition and modernity, regulation and freedom, morality and rights. Addressing this issue requires a nuanced approach that balances legal safeguards against exploitation with respect for individual liberties, while fostering informed dialogue, digital literacy, and ethical awareness within a transforming socio-cultural landscape.

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Pornography, Ethics, Morality, Digital Regulation, Freedom of Expression

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The rapid proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, real-time applications and 5G networks have resulted in the growing network congestion, latency, and bandwidth utilization in the centralized cloud computing systems. One promising paradigm that decentralizes computation by pushing processing power closer to data sources is edge computing. In this paper, we propose an effective framework of edge computing for network optimization in distributed systems. The framework includes latency-aware routing, dynamic resource allocation and intelligent job offloading to improve the network performance. The proposed model aims at improving Quality of Service (QoS), reducing latency, and minimizing bandwidth consumption. Analytical tests indicate that the framework performs better than traditional cloud-based systems in terms of performance and latency. The architecture is scalable to the needs of next generation communication networks, smart cities and industrial internet of things (IoT).

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Internet of Things (IoT Quality of Service (QoS), Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC).

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The study was conducted to assess the knowledge regarding basic women's rights among the Women and to determine the association between knowledge level and demographic variables among 235 participants. A descriptive research design was adopted. Findings revealed that 54.9% participants had good knowledge, 30.2% had average knowledge and 14.9% had poor knowledge. No statistically significant association was found between knowledge level and selected demographic variables.

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Women's rights, knowledge, variables, Women.

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