Author: Menon, P., Mohan, V.
A Review and Conceptual Framework of Digital Assistive Wearables and Consumer Hedonism
Publisher: 8th International Conference on Advanced Computing and Communication Systems 2022, 2022
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The purpose of this paper is to review past work in the area of digital assistive wearables and consumer hedonism. A theme-based systematic literature review was conducted in the area of digital assistive wearables and consumer hedonism. With the help of psychological reactance theory and the stereotype content model, a deeper understanding of the phenomenon was developed. This paper further provides a framework to explain the various psycho-social attributes that can make the product a hedonic choice. The conceptual framework offers a solution to product designers, marketers and researchers in the area of digital assisted wearables in moving it from a utilitarian product to a hedonic one.
https://doi.org/10.1109/ICACCS54159.2022.9785114
The purpose of this paper is to review past work in the area of digital assistive wearables and consumer hedonism. A theme-based systematic literature review was conducted in the area of digital assistive wearables and consumer hedonism. With the help of psychological reactance theory and the stereotype content model, a deeper understanding of the phenomenon was developed. This paper further provides a framework to explain the various psycho-social attributes that can make the product a hedonic choice. The conceptual framework offers a solution to product designers, marketers and researchers in the area of digital assisted wearables in moving it from a utilitarian product to a hedonic one.
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Author: Mohite, R.
Yeats and Tagore: Revisiting a Transnational Collaboration
Publisher: Global Irish Studies, Georgetown University, 2022
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Author: Patki, S., Ahuja, E.
Gen Z's Identity Amidst the Artificial Reality of Social Media
Publisher: Journal of Media and Communication, 2022
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The ill-effects of the Internet and social media in the context of adolescents have been researched and discussed elaborately. Social media harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI), however, may influence Generation Z even more potently. With the coronavirus pandemic-induced physical distancing, Generation Z’s dependence on social media platforms for fulfilling social networking, as well as higher cognitive needs, can be expected to have further increased. Te resultant reduction in exposure to real-life connections can build beliefs and perceptions of the world that may portray a narrower version of the actual reality. Tis paper reviews the challenges posed by modern social media in the context of fake news and online activism, particularly for a generational cohort that is going through the phase of identity formation. We also highlight the need for structured interventions to ensure a healthier usage pattern of social media by this generation.
http://jmc.cutn.ac.in/docs/2022JM&CJune3.pdf
The ill-effects of the Internet and social media in the context of adolescents have been researched and discussed elaborately. Social media harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI), however, may influence Generation Z even more potently. With the coronavirus pandemic-induced physical distancing, Generation Z’s dependence on social media platforms for fulfilling social networking, as well as higher cognitive needs, can be expected to have further increased. Te resultant reduction in exposure to real-life connections can build beliefs and perceptions of the world that may portray a narrower version of the actual reality. Tis paper reviews the challenges posed by modern social media in the context of fake news and online activism, particularly for a generational cohort that is going through the phase of identity formation. We also highlight the need for structured interventions to ensure a healthier usage pattern of social media by this generation.
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Author: Rana, S., Jalihal, S., Sharma, S.
Systematic mapping on the importance of vultures in the Indian public health discourse
Publisher: Environmental Sustainability, 2022
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Vultures are of immense ecological significance to forest and urban ecosystems. These birds play a major role in curbing environmental contamination through scavenging on carcasses. Prevention of spread of diseases is pivotal for public health and is an inexorable economic burden for any country. We present the crucial role vultures can play in disease mitigation and public health by regulating or decreasing the spread of zoonotic diseases. We elaborate examples from three zoonotic diseases; rabies, brucellosis and tuberculosis, which spread among dogs and cattle as well as human population. We establish the viable links in the transmission of these diseases from the infected dead and alive animals to humans and their possible exacerbation in the absence of vultures. These indirect links help formulate the case for increased interventions for disease spread and control along with conservation of these scavengers. Their role as natural and effective cleaners of the environment in the Indian health discourse is of importance because they can reduce the expenses of the government in waste management and maintenance of public health.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s42398-022-00224-x
Vultures are of immense ecological significance to forest and urban ecosystems. These birds play a major role in curbing environmental contamination through scavenging on carcasses. Prevention of spread of diseases is pivotal for public health and is an inexorable economic burden for any country. We present the crucial role vultures can play in disease mitigation and public health by regulating or decreasing the spread of zoonotic diseases. We elaborate examples from three zoonotic diseases; rabies, brucellosis and tuberculosis, which spread among dogs and cattle as well as human population. We establish the viable links in the transmission of these diseases from the infected dead and alive animals to humans and their possible exacerbation in the absence of vultures. These indirect links help formulate the case for increased interventions for disease spread and control along with conservation of these scavengers. Their role as natural and effective cleaners of the environment in the Indian health discourse is of importance because they can reduce the expenses of the government in waste management and maintenance of public health.
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Author: Rana, S.
miRNA 222 &146a in occupationally cadmium exposed individuals
Publisher: Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, EuroMedLab Munich 2021 – Munich, April 10–14, 2022, 2022
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The genetic interactions and individual characteristics may play role in the determination of blood Cd (BCd) levels andinfluence susceptibility to clinical manifestations of toxicity. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) being key regulators of health anddisease are emerging concept. So far, there is very limited data concerning the effect of miRNAs on Cd body burden andtoxicity in an Indian context. We explored the association of BCd with miRNA 222 and 146a expression in occupationallyCd exposed individuals
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Hundred occupationally Cd exposed healthy individuals were recruited with informed consent after obtaining ethicalclearance. Venous blood sample (5 mL) was collected under proper aseptic conditions for blood Cd and miRNAquantification. Cd was assessed in whole blood using graphite furnace-atomic absorption spectrometry (GF-AAS) withZeeman correction in an ICE 3000 system (Thermo Fisher Scientific, Waltham, MA, USA). ClinChek Whole Blood ControlLevels I, II, and III (Recipe, Munich, Germany) were used for quality control. Qiagen miRNeasy Serum/plasma advancedkit (Qiagen, Hilden, Germany) was used for RNA extraction. RT-QPCR was performed using miRCURY LNA SYBR® GreenPCR Kits. Commercially available miRNA specific primers from miRCURY LNA miRNA PCR Assay were used. Expressionwas determined by the comparative threshold cycle (CT) method. The relative miRNA expression was calculated usingthe 2−∆∆CT method. All PCR reactions were duplicated to ensure reliable results for miRNA expression in each sample.
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The mean ± SEM of BCd in the study population was 2.48±0.11 μg/L, which was further divided on the basis of BCd ashigh Cd group (>2.20μg/L) and low Cd group (
https://doi.org/10.1515/cclm-2021-5028
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The genetic interactions and individual characteristics may play role in the determination of blood Cd (BCd) levels andinfluence susceptibility to clinical manifestations of toxicity. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) being key regulators of health anddisease are emerging concept. So far, there is very limited data concerning the effect of miRNAs on Cd body burden andtoxicity in an Indian context. We explored the association of BCd with miRNA 222 and 146a expression in occupationallyCd exposed individuals
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Hundred occupationally Cd exposed healthy individuals were recruited with informed consent after obtaining ethicalclearance. Venous blood sample (5 mL) was collected under proper aseptic conditions for blood Cd and miRNAquantification. Cd was assessed in whole blood using graphite furnace-atomic absorption spectrometry (GF-AAS) withZeeman correction in an ICE 3000 system (Thermo Fisher Scientific, Waltham, MA, USA). ClinChek Whole Blood ControlLevels I, II, and III (Recipe, Munich, Germany) were used for quality control. Qiagen miRNeasy Serum/plasma advancedkit (Qiagen, Hilden, Germany) was used for RNA extraction. RT-QPCR was performed using miRCURY LNA SYBR® GreenPCR Kits. Commercially available miRNA specific primers from miRCURY LNA miRNA PCR Assay were used. Expressionwas determined by the comparative threshold cycle (CT) method. The relative miRNA expression was calculated usingthe 2−∆∆CT method. All PCR reactions were duplicated to ensure reliable results for miRNA expression in each sample.
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The mean ± SEM of BCd in the study population was 2.48±0.11 μg/L, which was further divided on the basis of BCd ashigh Cd group (>2.20μg/L) and low Cd group (
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Author: Rana, S.
miRNA 146a and inflammatory cytokines in Welders of Western India. Abstract of the 47th National Conference of Association of Clinical Biochemists of India (ACBICON 2021)
Publisher: Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry, Abstract of the 47th National Conference of Association of Clinical Biochemists of India (ACBICON 2021), 2022
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Author: Chaudhry, S., Chhajer, R.
What Makes Indian Management Students Thrive? Role of Decision-Making Discretion, Broad Information Sharing, and Climate of Trust
Publisher: Frontiers in Psychology, 2022
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Thriving is a psychological state in which individuals experience a sense of vitality and a sense of learning. Thriving come from relational connections with others, and is deeply rooted in social systems. Theoretical literature suggests that thriving occurs in the presence of decision-making discretion, broad information sharing, and a climate of trust. However, no study has investigated these environmental factors empirically. Using a multiple-studies approach, we (a) established valid and reliable scale for each of these environmental factors using experimental vignettes, (b) confirmed the association of decision-making discretion, broad information sharing and climate of trust with thriving, and (c) identified the role of self-determination theory in determining these relationships. Our analysis was based on data collected from 512 Indian management students across five studies. The results indicate significant difference in thriving for high vs. low level for decision-making discretion, broad information sharing and climate of trust. The relationship of these environmental factors with thriving is mainly due to the fulfillment of the need for competence. Competence partially mediates the relationship of decision-making discretion with thriving, and fully mediates the relationship of broad information sharing and climate of trust with thriving. Autonomy, although positively related with the environmental factors, does not lead to thriving. Practical implications, limitations and research avenues are discussed.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.795262
Thriving is a psychological state in which individuals experience a sense of vitality and a sense of learning. Thriving come from relational connections with others, and is deeply rooted in social systems. Theoretical literature suggests that thriving occurs in the presence of decision-making discretion, broad information sharing, and a climate of trust. However, no study has investigated these environmental factors empirically. Using a multiple-studies approach, we (a) established valid and reliable scale for each of these environmental factors using experimental vignettes, (b) confirmed the association of decision-making discretion, broad information sharing and climate of trust with thriving, and (c) identified the role of self-determination theory in determining these relationships. Our analysis was based on data collected from 512 Indian management students across five studies. The results indicate significant difference in thriving for high vs. low level for decision-making discretion, broad information sharing and climate of trust. The relationship of these environmental factors with thriving is mainly due to the fulfillment of the need for competence. Competence partially mediates the relationship of decision-making discretion with thriving, and fully mediates the relationship of broad information sharing and climate of trust with thriving. Autonomy, although positively related with the environmental factors, does not lead to thriving. Practical implications, limitations and research avenues are discussed.
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Author: Kaushik R., Paul S.B.,Rituparna Kaushik
Do Competition Improve Persistence in Innovation Effort? Sectoral Patterns and Evidence from India
Publisher: Journal of Industry, Competition and Trade, 2022
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This paper studies the persistence of innovation efforts by Indian manufacturing firms and how the innovation effort gets affected by the extent of industry-wide competition and the import of technology. The study is based on a panel of listed firms observed continuously over 10 years from 2006 to 2015. Using a dynamic panel structure with Heckman correction, we find evidence of the persistence of innovation effort among the firms; however, the persistence diminishes as the industry-level competition increases. The marginal effect of the competition is lower, and it changes sign if external sources of R&D, such as technology and raw material import, are controlled. Hence, evidence indicates the ‘path dependency’ of R&D expenditures and persistence of innovation effort, but it is sensitive to the extent of competition in the firm’s principal market and import. The findings also suggest that despite opening up the economy since the early 1990s, technology import is still complementing the domestic R&D in India and the persistence of innovation efforts.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10842-022-00380-0
This paper studies the persistence of innovation efforts by Indian manufacturing firms and how the innovation effort gets affected by the extent of industry-wide competition and the import of technology. The study is based on a panel of listed firms observed continuously over 10 years from 2006 to 2015. Using a dynamic panel structure with Heckman correction, we find evidence of the persistence of innovation effort among the firms; however, the persistence diminishes as the industry-level competition increases. The marginal effect of the competition is lower, and it changes sign if external sources of R&D, such as technology and raw material import, are controlled. Hence, evidence indicates the ‘path dependency’ of R&D expenditures and persistence of innovation effort, but it is sensitive to the extent of competition in the firm’s principal market and import. The findings also suggest that despite opening up the economy since the early 1990s, technology import is still complementing the domestic R&D in India and the persistence of innovation efforts.
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Author: Hatcher M.,Michael Hatcher
Blameworthiness, Control, and Consciousness Or A Consciousness Requirement and an Argument For It
Publisher: Pacific Philosophical Quarterly, 2022
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I first clarify the idea that blameworthiness requires consciousness as the view that one can be blameworthy only for what is a response to a reason of which one is conscious. Next I develop the following argument: blameworthiness requires exercising control in a way distinctive of persons and doing this, in view of what it is to be a person, requires responding to a reason of which one is conscious. Then I defend this argument from an objection inspired by Arpaly and Schroeder according to which responding to moral reasons suffices for exercising control distinctive of persons.
https://doi.org/10.1111/papq.12405
I first clarify the idea that blameworthiness requires consciousness as the view that one can be blameworthy only for what is a response to a reason of which one is conscious. Next I develop the following argument: blameworthiness requires exercising control in a way distinctive of persons and doing this, in view of what it is to be a person, requires responding to a reason of which one is conscious. Then I defend this argument from an objection inspired by Arpaly and Schroeder according to which responding to moral reasons suffices for exercising control distinctive of persons.
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Author: Dutta N., Thakur B.K., Nurujjaman M., Debnath K., Bal D.P.,Barun Kumar Thakur
An assessment of the water quality index (WQI) of drinking water in the Eastern Himalayas of South Sikkim, India
Publisher: Groundwater for Sustainable Development, 2022
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The current research was performed to evaluate the Water Quality Index (WQI) from the South Sikkim district, India, in the Eastern Himalayan region. Due to the rapid development of the tourism industry in the region, water scarcity has become one of the significant issues in some parts of the South Sikkim district. The lack of sufficient spring water to meet their drinking water needs has forced the local people to depend on alternate sources such as surface or rainwater. The main aim of the current research is to determine the acceptability of drinking water sources using the Water Quality Index (WQI) values. The Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS 2012) was used to evaluate the WQI and evaluate the quality of water for the water sources. Physicochemical parameters such as potential of hydrogen (pH), hardness, alkalinity, iron (Fe), fluoride (F−), chloride (Cl−), nitrate (NO3−), and turbidity were analysed using standard devices and found that water is safe for drinking purpose. The presence of all these parameters did not affect the water quality as all are below the permissible limit. The water delivered after conventional treatment to individual households by local administration is free from contaminants and suitable for drinking. Based on WQI values, surface waterfalls under the projected area of South Sikkim district into two categories: excellent water and good water (ranging from 0 to 50). However, water scarcity continues to remain a major challenge. The current study concludes with some suggestions for proper planning and managing drinking water resources in the South Sikkim district and hilly areas.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gsd.2022.100735
The current research was performed to evaluate the Water Quality Index (WQI) from the South Sikkim district, India, in the Eastern Himalayan region. Due to the rapid development of the tourism industry in the region, water scarcity has become one of the significant issues in some parts of the South Sikkim district. The lack of sufficient spring water to meet their drinking water needs has forced the local people to depend on alternate sources such as surface or rainwater. The main aim of the current research is to determine the acceptability of drinking water sources using the Water Quality Index (WQI) values. The Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS 2012) was used to evaluate the WQI and evaluate the quality of water for the water sources. Physicochemical parameters such as potential of hydrogen (pH), hardness, alkalinity, iron (Fe), fluoride (F−), chloride (Cl−), nitrate (NO3−), and turbidity were analysed using standard devices and found that water is safe for drinking purpose. The presence of all these parameters did not affect the water quality as all are below the permissible limit. The water delivered after conventional treatment to individual households by local administration is free from contaminants and suitable for drinking. Based on WQI values, surface waterfalls under the projected area of South Sikkim district into two categories: excellent water and good water (ranging from 0 to 50). However, water scarcity continues to remain a major challenge. The current study concludes with some suggestions for proper planning and managing drinking water resources in the South Sikkim district and hilly areas.
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Author: Chowdhury J.R., Parida Y., Agarwal P.,Joyita Roy Chowdhury
How flood affects rural employment in India: A gender analysis
Publisher: International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 2022
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It is widely accepted that natural disasters adversely affect agricultural production. Still, less is known about how disasters affect employment patterns in the long run, particularly the gender-differentiated impacts of such weather-related shocks in developing countries. Using employment and flood damage data, this study analyses how floods affect rural employment in 15 major states of India for 1983–2011. In addition, we examine the magnitude of the impact of floods on gender-wise employment in the rural agricultural and non-agricultural sectors. The empirical estimates suggest that flood damage affects female agricultural employment more negatively than male agricultural employment in the long run, controlling for crucial employment determinants. Furthermore, women suffer disproportionately in obtaining employment in the non-agricultural sector in the aftermath of floods. Thus, we conclude that flood damage creates differential impacts on employment by gender, with female agricultural workers more adversely affected than male workers.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2022.102881
It is widely accepted that natural disasters adversely affect agricultural production. Still, less is known about how disasters affect employment patterns in the long run, particularly the gender-differentiated impacts of such weather-related shocks in developing countries. Using employment and flood damage data, this study analyses how floods affect rural employment in 15 major states of India for 1983–2011. In addition, we examine the magnitude of the impact of floods on gender-wise employment in the rural agricultural and non-agricultural sectors. The empirical estimates suggest that flood damage affects female agricultural employment more negatively than male agricultural employment in the long run, controlling for crucial employment determinants. Furthermore, women suffer disproportionately in obtaining employment in the non-agricultural sector in the aftermath of floods. Thus, we conclude that flood damage creates differential impacts on employment by gender, with female agricultural workers more adversely affected than male workers.
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Author: Rai, A., Mahata, A., Nurujjaman, Md., Majhi, S., Debnath, K.,
A sentiment-based modeling and analysis of stock price during the COVID-19: U- and Swoosh-shaped recovery
Publisher: Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, 2022
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In the aftermath of stock market crash due to COVID-19, not all sectors recovered in the same way. Recently, a stock price model is proposed by Mahata et al. (2021) that describes V- and L-shaped recovery of the stocks and indices, but fails to simulate the U- and Swoosh-shaped recovery that arises due to sharp fall, continuation at the low price and followed by quick recovery, slow recovery for longer period, respectively. We propose a modified model by introducing a new parameter �=+1,0,−1 to quantify investors’ positive, neutral and negative sentiments, respectively. The model explains movement of sectoral indices with positive financial anti-fragility (�) showing U- and Swoosh-shaped recovery. Simulation using synthetic fund-flow with different shock lengths, �, negative sentiment period and portion of fund-flow during recovery period show U- and Swoosh-shaped recovery. It shows that recovery of indices with positive � becomes very weak with extended shock and negative sentiment period. Stocks with higher � and fund-flow show quick recovery. Simulation of Nifty Bank, Nifty Financial and Nifty Realty show U-shaped recovery and Nifty IT shows Swoosh-shaped recovery. Simulation results are consistent with stock price movement. The estimated time-scale of shock and recovery of these indices are also consistent with the time duration of change of negative sentiment from the onset of COVID-19. We conclude that investors need to evaluate sentiment along with � before investing in stock markets because negative sentiment can dampen the recovery even in financially anti-fragile stocks.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physa.2021.126810
In the aftermath of stock market crash due to COVID-19, not all sectors recovered in the same way. Recently, a stock price model is proposed by Mahata et al. (2021) that describes V- and L-shaped recovery of the stocks and indices, but fails to simulate the U- and Swoosh-shaped recovery that arises due to sharp fall, continuation at the low price and followed by quick recovery, slow recovery for longer period, respectively. We propose a modified model by introducing a new parameter �=+1,0,−1 to quantify investors’ positive, neutral and negative sentiments, respectively. The model explains movement of sectoral indices with positive financial anti-fragility (�) showing U- and Swoosh-shaped recovery. Simulation using synthetic fund-flow with different shock lengths, �, negative sentiment period and portion of fund-flow during recovery period show U- and Swoosh-shaped recovery. It shows that recovery of indices with positive � becomes very weak with extended shock and negative sentiment period. Stocks with higher � and fund-flow show quick recovery. Simulation of Nifty Bank, Nifty Financial and Nifty Realty show U-shaped recovery and Nifty IT shows Swoosh-shaped recovery. Simulation results are consistent with stock price movement. The estimated time-scale of shock and recovery of these indices are also consistent with the time duration of change of negative sentiment from the onset of COVID-19. We conclude that investors need to evaluate sentiment along with � before investing in stock markets because negative sentiment can dampen the recovery even in financially anti-fragile stocks.
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Author: Sarkar A., Blaney A.,Aileen Blaney
The Flesh of Imagination: Locating Materiality in Biology-Inspired Visual Art
Publisher: Leonardo, 2022
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In this article, the authors explore the sensuous and material dimensions of artworks inspired by biological science. They use Maurice Merleau-Ponty’s concept of “flesh” to reflect upon the embodied processes of understanding that unfold during a viewer’s initial encounter with an artwork. Using Merleau-Ponty’s phenomenology of perception and the work of selected artists based in India who engage with biology and botany the authors locate the sensing body in a reciprocal relationship with these artists’ works.
https://doi.org/10.1162/leon_a_02102
In this article, the authors explore the sensuous and material dimensions of artworks inspired by biological science. They use Maurice Merleau-Ponty’s concept of “flesh” to reflect upon the embodied processes of understanding that unfold during a viewer’s initial encounter with an artwork. Using Merleau-Ponty’s phenomenology of perception and the work of selected artists based in India who engage with biology and botany the authors locate the sensing body in a reciprocal relationship with these artists’ works.
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Author: Gausman, J., Kim, R., Li, Z., Tu, L., Rajpal, S., Joe, W., Subramanian, S.V.,Sunil Rajpal
Comparison of Child Undernutrition Anthropometric Indicators Across 56 Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Publisher: JAMA Network Open, 2022
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The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal Target 2.2 seeks to end all forms of malnutrition by 2030 by meeting targets, including the elimination of stunting and wasting in all children younger than 5 years. Such indicators are used to monitor childhood undernutrition but may not provide a complete picture at a population level. A total of 530 906 children (mean [SD] age, 29.0 [17.2] months; 272 355 [51.3%] boys and 258 551 [48.7%] girls) from 56 low- and middle-income countries were included in the analysis. Estimates of undernutrition generated using the conventional indicators of stunting, underweight, and wasting were lower than estimates generated using the CIAF in all countries. The CAF classification system pointed to considerable variation across countries in children with multiple AFs, which does not correspond to the overall prevalence of undernutrition. For example, 7.5% of children in Niger and 7.1% of children in Timor-Leste were stunted, underweight, and wasted, while 56.0% of children in Niger and 71.1% of children in Timor-Leste were undernourished according to the CIAF. In addition, children who had stunting, underweight, and wasting had 1.52 (95% CI, 1.45-1.61) times the odds of diarrhea compared with children who exhibited no AFs. The results of this study highlight the importance of using different approaches to aid understanding of the entire spectrum of AF with regard to research and development of policies and programs to address AF. The use of the CIAF and the CAF classification system may be useful for treatment to prevent AFs and could accelerate progress in meeting targets for the Sustainable Development Goal.
https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.1223
The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal Target 2.2 seeks to end all forms of malnutrition by 2030 by meeting targets, including the elimination of stunting and wasting in all children younger than 5 years. Such indicators are used to monitor childhood undernutrition but may not provide a complete picture at a population level. A total of 530 906 children (mean [SD] age, 29.0 [17.2] months; 272 355 [51.3%] boys and 258 551 [48.7%] girls) from 56 low- and middle-income countries were included in the analysis. Estimates of undernutrition generated using the conventional indicators of stunting, underweight, and wasting were lower than estimates generated using the CIAF in all countries. The CAF classification system pointed to considerable variation across countries in children with multiple AFs, which does not correspond to the overall prevalence of undernutrition. For example, 7.5% of children in Niger and 7.1% of children in Timor-Leste were stunted, underweight, and wasted, while 56.0% of children in Niger and 71.1% of children in Timor-Leste were undernourished according to the CIAF. In addition, children who had stunting, underweight, and wasting had 1.52 (95% CI, 1.45-1.61) times the odds of diarrhea compared with children who exhibited no AFs. The results of this study highlight the importance of using different approaches to aid understanding of the entire spectrum of AF with regard to research and development of policies and programs to address AF. The use of the CIAF and the CAF classification system may be useful for treatment to prevent AFs and could accelerate progress in meeting targets for the Sustainable Development Goal.
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Author: Kumar, A., Rajpal, S., Alambusha, R., Sharma, S., Joe, W.,Sunil Rajpal
Can Anganwadi services strengthening improve the association between maternal and child dietary diversity? Evidence from Project Spotlight implemented in tribal dominated Gadchiroli and Chandrapur districts of Maharashtra, India
Publisher: PLoS ONE, 2022
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Dietary intake is a fundamental determinant of maternal and child nutrition. This paper presents evidence on whether maternal and child dietary diversity can be improved with systemic improvements focused on strengthening training, capacity building, and behavior change communication among frontline workers to encourage improved nutritional practices among mothers and children in the intervention area. The evidence is derived from Project Spotlight intervention that was jointly implemented by Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Maharashtra and Tata Trusts in tribal dominated Gadchiroli and Chandrapur districts in Maharashtra. Based on a pre-post comparison of baseline (2019) and endline (2021) household survey data it is confirmed that there is a significant association between maternal and child dietary diversity in the study area. Notably, dietary diversity in mother-child dyads is marked with a higher consumption of fruits and vegetables as well as eggs and flesh foods. Econometric analysis further reveals that the association between maternal and child dietary diversity has improved after the systems strengthening interventions. The paper concludes that local interventions such as Project Spotlight for strengthening counselling services and coverage by frontline workers and enhancing knowledge and awareness on maternal and child dietary diversity among communities are important for improving maternal and child nutrition.
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0264567
Dietary intake is a fundamental determinant of maternal and child nutrition. This paper presents evidence on whether maternal and child dietary diversity can be improved with systemic improvements focused on strengthening training, capacity building, and behavior change communication among frontline workers to encourage improved nutritional practices among mothers and children in the intervention area. The evidence is derived from Project Spotlight intervention that was jointly implemented by Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Maharashtra and Tata Trusts in tribal dominated Gadchiroli and Chandrapur districts in Maharashtra. Based on a pre-post comparison of baseline (2019) and endline (2021) household survey data it is confirmed that there is a significant association between maternal and child dietary diversity in the study area. Notably, dietary diversity in mother-child dyads is marked with a higher consumption of fruits and vegetables as well as eggs and flesh foods. Econometric analysis further reveals that the association between maternal and child dietary diversity has improved after the systems strengthening interventions. The paper concludes that local interventions such as Project Spotlight for strengthening counselling services and coverage by frontline workers and enhancing knowledge and awareness on maternal and child dietary diversity among communities are important for improving maternal and child nutrition.
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Author: Chandanpurkar H.A., Lee T., Wang X., Zhang H., Fournier S., Fenty I., Fukumori I., Menemenlis D., Piecuch C.G., Reager J.T., Wang O., Worden J.,
Influence of Nonseasonal River Discharge on Sea Surface Salinity and Height
Publisher: Journal of Advances in Modeling Earth Systems, 2022
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River discharge influences ocean dynamics and biogeochemistry. Due to the lack of a systematic, up-to-date global measurement network for river discharge, global ocean models typically use seasonal discharge climatology as forcing. This compromises the simulated nonseasonal variation (the deviation from seasonal climatology) of the ocean near river plumes and undermines their usefulness for interdisciplinary research. Recently, a reanalysis-based daily varying global discharge data set was developed, providing the first opportunity to quantify nonseasonal discharge effects on global ocean models. Here we use this data set to force a global ocean model for the 1992–2017 period. We contrast this experiment with another experiment (with identical atmospheric forcings) forced by seasonal climatology from the same discharge data set to isolate nonseasonal discharge effects, focusing on sea surface salinity (SSS) and sea surface height (SSH). Near major river mouths, nonseasonal discharge causes standard deviations in SSS (SSH) of 1.3–3 practical salinity unit (1–2.7 cm). The inclusion of nonseasonal discharge results in notable improvement of model SSS against satellite SSS near most of the tropical-to-midlatitude river mouths and minor improvement of model SSH against satellite or in-situ SSH near some of the river mouths. SSH changes associated with nonseasonal discharge can be explained by salinity effects on halosteric height and estimated accurately through the associated SSS changes. A recent theory predicting river discharge impact on SSH is found to perform reasonably well overall but underestimates the impact on SSH around the global ocean and has limited skill when applied to rivers near the equator and in the Arctic Ocean.
https://doi.org/10.1029/2021MS002715
River discharge influences ocean dynamics and biogeochemistry. Due to the lack of a systematic, up-to-date global measurement network for river discharge, global ocean models typically use seasonal discharge climatology as forcing. This compromises the simulated nonseasonal variation (the deviation from seasonal climatology) of the ocean near river plumes and undermines their usefulness for interdisciplinary research. Recently, a reanalysis-based daily varying global discharge data set was developed, providing the first opportunity to quantify nonseasonal discharge effects on global ocean models. Here we use this data set to force a global ocean model for the 1992–2017 period. We contrast this experiment with another experiment (with identical atmospheric forcings) forced by seasonal climatology from the same discharge data set to isolate nonseasonal discharge effects, focusing on sea surface salinity (SSS) and sea surface height (SSH). Near major river mouths, nonseasonal discharge causes standard deviations in SSS (SSH) of 1.3–3 practical salinity unit (1–2.7 cm). The inclusion of nonseasonal discharge results in notable improvement of model SSS against satellite SSS near most of the tropical-to-midlatitude river mouths and minor improvement of model SSH against satellite or in-situ SSH near some of the river mouths. SSH changes associated with nonseasonal discharge can be explained by salinity effects on halosteric height and estimated accurately through the associated SSS changes. A recent theory predicting river discharge impact on SSH is found to perform reasonably well overall but underestimates the impact on SSH around the global ocean and has limited skill when applied to rivers near the equator and in the Arctic Ocean.
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Author: Liu R.C.,Roger Liu
From ‘Sticks’ to ‘Carrots’ and ‘Nets’, then to ‘Needles’: The Evolution of the CPC’s Policy towards Taiwan
Publisher: China Report, 2022
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This article traces the evolution of the Communist Party of China’ policy towards Taiwan and identifies the major characteristics of different leaderships in the history of CPC. With the major goal to manipulate the domestic politics of Taiwan to prevent it from moving further towards independence, the CPC has, within the framework of national strategy, used the carrot (promised benefits or attraction based on positive values), the stick (military actions or threats, blockades and coercive policies in international politics, etc.), the net (relationships, networks and United Front work; developing local collaborators) and the needle (infiltration, sabotage and disinformation warfare) interchangeably with different emphases depending on the strategic environments it faced. The CPC’s policy towards Taiwan, thus demonstrates flexibility in the choice of tactics but remains constant in its strategic goals.
https://doi.org/10.1177/00094455221074255
This article traces the evolution of the Communist Party of China’ policy towards Taiwan and identifies the major characteristics of different leaderships in the history of CPC. With the major goal to manipulate the domestic politics of Taiwan to prevent it from moving further towards independence, the CPC has, within the framework of national strategy, used the carrot (promised benefits or attraction based on positive values), the stick (military actions or threats, blockades and coercive policies in international politics, etc.), the net (relationships, networks and United Front work; developing local collaborators) and the needle (infiltration, sabotage and disinformation warfare) interchangeably with different emphases depending on the strategic environments it faced. The CPC’s policy towards Taiwan, thus demonstrates flexibility in the choice of tactics but remains constant in its strategic goals.
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Author: Singh S.,Shamsher Singh
Housing and Unfree Labour: A Village Case Study from Rajasthan, India
Publisher: Agrarian South, 2022
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The phenomenon of unfree labour relations in the Indian countryside continues to remain a matter of concern. While multiple factors contribute to attachment and unfreedom of labour dependency on employers for housing, it is an understudied issue in the existing literature. Drawing on a detailed field study of an agriculturally advanced village in Sri Ganganagar district of north-western state of Rajasthan, this study discusses the role of housing in labour relations and contracts. It has been argued that when the proximate cause of unfree labour relations in this village is the lack of access to housing and homestead among the local landless Dalit labourers, the nature of overall dependence derives from multiple socio-economic factors rooted in unequal caste and class relations, inequality in land ownership and limited employment opportunities within the capital-intensive local agrarian production system. This article also discusses the nature, mechanisms and types of long-term labour contracts and labour services prevalent in the village and how all these are closely intertwined with caste relations. The study explores labour dependency in relation to labour contracts, wage negotiations, freedom and mobility, and working and living conditions.
https://doi.org/10.1177/22779760221101335
The phenomenon of unfree labour relations in the Indian countryside continues to remain a matter of concern. While multiple factors contribute to attachment and unfreedom of labour dependency on employers for housing, it is an understudied issue in the existing literature. Drawing on a detailed field study of an agriculturally advanced village in Sri Ganganagar district of north-western state of Rajasthan, this study discusses the role of housing in labour relations and contracts. It has been argued that when the proximate cause of unfree labour relations in this village is the lack of access to housing and homestead among the local landless Dalit labourers, the nature of overall dependence derives from multiple socio-economic factors rooted in unequal caste and class relations, inequality in land ownership and limited employment opportunities within the capital-intensive local agrarian production system. This article also discusses the nature, mechanisms and types of long-term labour contracts and labour services prevalent in the village and how all these are closely intertwined with caste relations. The study explores labour dependency in relation to labour contracts, wage negotiations, freedom and mobility, and working and living conditions.
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Author: Narayanan S., Singh G.A.,Sajith Narayanan
Will legalizing corporate social responsibility get businesses to participate in welfare activities – the case of India
Publisher: Society and Business Review, 2022
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This study provides evidence of the impact of mandatory CSR expenditure on welfare activities and SDGs. Unlike previous research, the results of this study are based on CSR expenditures rather than voluntary CSR scores. CSR spending increased from INR 10,066 crore in 2014–2015 to INR 24,689 crore in 2019–2020. Companies have prioritized CSR expenditure on education, followed by health care and rural development. The number of companies spending more than the mandated expenditure increased by around 75% from 2014–2015 to 2019–2020. However, the “comply or explain” approach of the law has led to a major number of companies spending zero on CSR. Companies have generally concentrated on moving CSR funds to designated funds rather than using them for capacity development to instill social responsibility culture.
https://doi.org/10.1108/SBR-10-2021-0199
This study provides evidence of the impact of mandatory CSR expenditure on welfare activities and SDGs. Unlike previous research, the results of this study are based on CSR expenditures rather than voluntary CSR scores. CSR spending increased from INR 10,066 crore in 2014–2015 to INR 24,689 crore in 2019–2020. Companies have prioritized CSR expenditure on education, followed by health care and rural development. The number of companies spending more than the mandated expenditure increased by around 75% from 2014–2015 to 2019–2020. However, the “comply or explain” approach of the law has led to a major number of companies spending zero on CSR. Companies have generally concentrated on moving CSR funds to designated funds rather than using them for capacity development to instill social responsibility culture.
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Author: Narayanan S.,Sajith Narayanan
Does Generation Z value and reward corporate social responsibility practices?
Publisher: Journal of Marketing Management, 2022
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Corporate activities vastly impact the environment and society, and people are increasingly becoming conscious of this. Generation Z (GenZ), an emerging customer segment globally, is particularly concerned about sustainability. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives assist businesses in meeting these expectations. Will purchase intention (PI), brand equity (BE), and willingness to pay (WTP) for these companies’ brands rise as a result of their CSR initiatives? Will the effects of CSR’s three dimensions–environmental, social, and economic – on these outcomes be different? To study this, a 4(CSR)* 2(brands) between-subjects factorial design experiment was conducted with 414 students in India using an incentive-based Becker-DeGroot-Marschak (BDM) procedure. Marketers and researchers will gain valuable insights into the effects of different dimensions of CSR on consumer behaviour from the findings of this study.
https://doi.org/10.1080/0267257X.2022.2070654
Corporate activities vastly impact the environment and society, and people are increasingly becoming conscious of this. Generation Z (GenZ), an emerging customer segment globally, is particularly concerned about sustainability. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives assist businesses in meeting these expectations. Will purchase intention (PI), brand equity (BE), and willingness to pay (WTP) for these companies’ brands rise as a result of their CSR initiatives? Will the effects of CSR’s three dimensions–environmental, social, and economic – on these outcomes be different? To study this, a 4(CSR)* 2(brands) between-subjects factorial design experiment was conducted with 414 students in India using an incentive-based Becker-DeGroot-Marschak (BDM) procedure. Marketers and researchers will gain valuable insights into the effects of different dimensions of CSR on consumer behaviour from the findings of this study.
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