Guru Nanak Dev University

Women-Empowered Home-Based Agri-Processing: A Sustainable Approach for Rural Economic Development in Afghanistan

Conflict and turmoil over the last 50 years have impaired Afghanistan’s agricultural and water infrastructure and threatened rural livelihoods and economic stability. This study assesses value-added, home-based, women-empowered agri-processing in Afghanistan as a sustainable stra...

Phytochemical Profiling, Antioxidant and Antidiabetic Potential of the Ethyl Acetate Fraction of Pilea scripta (Buch.‐Ham. ex D.Don) Wedd.: Integrated In Vitro and In Silico Study

ABSTRACT Medicinal plants have served as a cornerstone of traditional healthcare systems worldwide. Pilea scripta (Buch.‐Ham. ex D.Don) Wedd. is a plant traditionally used by indigenous communities for diabetes management, although its phytochemical composition and pharmacologica...

Unravelling the roles of redox homeostasis and antioxidant system in facilitating adaptive responses during Pb induced hormesis in Brassica juncea

Abstract This research explores the role of the antioxidant-prooxidant balance in eliciting the hormesis effect in Brassica juncea seedlings exposed to mild Lead (Pb). Excessive Pb doses in plants causes oxidative stress, which damages plant cells, stunts growth, and reduces agri...

Survey Questionnaire for Does Pull Request Abandonment Affect Future Contributions? A Mixed-Methods Study of Open Source Software Projects

Purpose This dataset contains survey data collected to understand perceptions and experiences related to contributor-abandoned pull requests (PRs) in open source software (OSS) projects. About the Surveys Two surveys were conducted: Contributor Survey: Examines contributors’ perc...

Computational identification of isoflavonoids as novel PPAR-γ agonists for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus

Background The management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) using peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPAR-γ) agonists is currently limited by the adverse effects of thiazolidinediones (TZDs), such as fluid retention and weight gain. This necessitates the search fo...

‘Double Trouble for Women’: Nexus Between Personality, Gender and Work–Family Balance in Masculine-stereotyped Journalism

Journalism’s masculine occupational culture creates a ‘double trouble’ for women journalists—they must navigate demanding professional conditions while conforming to gender role expectations that constrain their work–family balance (WFB). Drawing on Conservation of Resources (COR...

Artificial Intelligence Based Framework for Student Engagement Assessment in Classroom Environments

Student distraction remains a critical barrier to effective learning in classroom environments, yet existing detection methods relying on manual observation or post-session feedback are inherently subjective, time-intensive, and ill-suited for real-time adaptive teaching. This st...

Agentic AI: Vision and challenges

Agentic AI systems are increasingly viewed as a viable response to the shortcomings of static, rigid, and human-in-the-loop Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems. This is because autonomous operation enables rapid adaptation to dynamic, complex problems with improved time-critical...

On the Stability of Fractional Non-Autonomous Evolution Equations with Impulsive Effects

This work addresses the Ulam–Hyers stability of mild solutions of fractional noninstantaneous evolution nonlinear equations subject to noninstantaneous impulses in the Banach space through an approach based on the measure of noncompactness. Mild solutions are formulated via opera...

Abiotic stress response mechanisms, molecular mitigation, and future strategies in millets

Abiotic stresses, such as drought, salinity, temperature extremes, heavy metals, and pesticide toxicity, severely impact plant growth and productivity, primarily through the accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and metabolic imbalances. In the era of climate change and d...

Synergistic Enhancement of EMI Shielding Performancein Polymer Nanocomposites through Actinide and Reinforcing Nanofillers

Abstract Flexible and lightweight polymer nanocomposites with high electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding efficiency are highly desirable for advanced electronic and communication systems. In this work, conductive polyaniline (PANI) was synthesized by chemical oxidative pol...

Validating the S-shaped performance trajectory of ID: an empirical evidence from India

Purpose This study aims to examine the relationship between international diversification (ID) and performance at different levels of ID in the Indian corporate sector. Design/methodology/approach To analyse the relationship between ID and corporate performance, the study employs...

Anion-Exchange-ControlledSymmetry-Breaking-InducedPreparation of Highly Efficient Ag@AgCl x Br1 – x Photocatalystsfor Sunlight-Driven Water Remediation

Abstract Introducing precise shape control in nanomaterial design while maintaining the catalytic applicability of the material and keeping the whole process a sustainable one is one of the many great challenges faced by material chemists. Herein, we report one-pot synthesis of h...