Sacred Heart College

Student Migration from Kerala to Overseas Destinations: An Empirical Analysis of Determinant Factors

Abstract Student migration from Kerala to foreign countries has increased significantly in recent years due to educational aspirations, better career opportunities, and global exposure. This study examines the major factors influencing students’ decisions to pursue higher educati...

Blended Ester oil‐based phase change material cooling for enhanced solar photovoltaic performance: Experimental investigation and particle swarm optimization

Abstract In the current era, there has been an increasing trend in various factors. This includes an increase in population and their demands, resources utilization, depletion and pollution. However, the availability of resources is continuously decreasing. Therefore, researchers...

The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Interventions in Enhancing Psychological Well-Being in Athletes: A Scoping Review of Randomised Controlled Trials

Background/Objectives: Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have gained increasing attention in sport psychology due to their potential to enhance psychological well-being and performance-related outcomes among athletes. Despite various systematic reviews and meta-analyses exam...

A Self-Supervised Transformer-Enhanced Hypergraph Neural Network with Meta-Optimization for Robust Cooperative Spectrum Sensing

Effective spectrum use has become a key issue in the current wireless systems since the IoT and 5G/6G systems are rapidly expanding. CSS in Cognitive Radio Networks enhances spectrum-access but has low detection and high false-alarm rates in low Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) enviro...

Enhancement of mechanical and antibacterial properties of glass ionomer cement using oyster shell-derived TiO2-hydroxyapatite nanorods for dental restoration application

Glass ionomer cement (GIC) is widely used in restorative dentistry due to its capability to form a chemical bond with tooth tissue and its biocompatibility. Nevertheless, its limited mechanical strength and antibacterial capabilities hinder its long-term success in dental restora...

Patterns of Ambicoloration in Carrot Tonguesole Cynoglossus dubius (Cynoglossidae)

Abstract The present study documents nearly complete and partial ambicoloration in Carrot tonguesole, Cynoglossus dubius Day, 1873. Nearly complete ambicolored fishes exhibited an additional lateral line on the blind side whereas, partially ambicolored specimen lacked this featur...

Effects of Beetroot-Derived Nitrate Supplementation in Highly Trained and Elite Athletes: A Scoping Review of Randomized Controlled Trials on Performance, Recovery, and Physiological Outcomes

Background: Beetroot-derived nitrate supplementation is a widely studied nutritional strategy to enhance athletic performance. Although ergogenic benefits have been reported in recreational and moderately trained individuals, evidence for highly trained and elite athletes remains...