Research works

Indian Knowledge Systems and Indigenous Knowledge Folk Traditions: Orality, Material Culture, And Ecological Wisdom

IKS) encompass a vast, heterogeneous continuum of intellectual, spiritual, and empirical traditions developed over millennia across the Indian subcontinent. While formal text-based traditions-such as the Vedic, Buddhist, Jain, and classical scientific treatises (Sastras)-have his...

Transcriptomic analysis for morphological innovation during sexual reproduction in swimming sperm plants

The key step in sexual reproduction is the encounter of male and female gametes. Bryophytes, as the second largest clade of land plants, possess the flagellated sperm which swim through the continuous water flow and meet with the egg cell eventually, while the seed plants produce...

NEP 2020 And the Transformation of Teacher Education in India: A Critical Analysis

Abstract Teacher education is central to the quality, equity and effectiveness of the Indian education system because teachers are the principal agents responsible for translating educational policies into classroom practice. The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 proposes a su...

Hydro-Priming as a Sustainable Approach for Improving Germination and Yield in Soybean

Abstract One of the most significant oilseed and protein-rich crops grown globally is the soybean (Glycine max L.). However, crop establishment and yield are frequently restricted by poor and uneven seed germination under unfavorable environmental circumstances. By starting regul...

Jaundice and Mycoplasma ovis in Australian sheep

Mycoplasma ovis has been known to infect Australian sheep for >60 years. The infection can induce haemolytic anaemia with associated ill-thrift and occasionally mortality. The haemolysis can also lead to jaundice in subclinically infected sheep sent for slaughter. Jaundiced lamb...

Natural Products as Multi-Target Agents in Cancer Prevention and Progression

Plant-derived natural products have long been an invaluable source of anticancer agents for the prevention and treatment of cancer. Although numerous modern and costly treatment strategies are currently used to combat cancer, factors such as treatment resistance, systemic toxicit...

Fuel, Farmers, And Forex (FFF): India's Ethanol Policy

Abstract India planned to increase the blending of ethanol—a fuel made from sugarcane and grains—with petrol for three main reasons. This paper examines this policy through three simple ideas: Fuel, Farmers, and Forex. “Fuel” refers to the petrol used in vehicles. “Farmers” refer...

An Interactive Fuzzy Goal Programming Approach for The Multi-Objective Solid Transportation Problem with Trapezoidal Fuzzy Parameters

Abstract The solid transportation problem (STP) generalises the classical transportation problem by adding a third resource dimension — conveyances — alongside sources and destinations, making it a more realistic model for logistics planning where mode of transport (rail, road, a...

A Noncommutative Model of Meaning Generation: Δ, π₁, Representation Theory, and Curvature

This paper presents a noncommutative model of meaning generation based on singularities in rationality space, fundamental-group cycles, unitary representations, and curvature. The framework explains contextual reversal, interiority, taboo dynamics, and humor as geometric effects...

Gas flux determination and prediction of methane emissions in yearling steers under grazing conditions

Context The use of an automated head chamber system (AHCS) for determining methane (CH4) emissions in ruminants has increased in recent years; however, assessments of emissions in grazing systems remain limited, constrained by a lack of knowledge regarding the minimum number of A...

A Systematic Analysis of Survivor and Witness Disclosures of Domestic Abuse in Anonymous Digital Spaces in India

Abstract Domestic abuse remains a serious social issue that often occurs within the closed doors and remain hidden from formal reporting systems. The emergence of social media and other digital platforms has provided individuals with alternative spaces to share personal experienc...

Teaching ophthalmic microsurgical skills: conventional microscopy versus heads-up visualization

Abstract Background To compare training effects between conventional operating microscope and a3D heads-up system using the EyeSi ® simulator (Haag-Streit, Köniz, Switzerland) in medical students and residents without prior microsurgical experience. Methods In a prospective singl...

Residents’ perceptions of interprofessional education and collaboration in clinical settings and implications for medical education: a scoping review

Interprofessional collaboration (IPC) and intraprofessional collaboration (IntraPC) are core competencies in interprofessional education (IPE), but resident physicians often encounter difficulties in practice. Understanding residents’ perceptions of IPE is essential for developin...

Right To Speedy Trial Under Article 21 Of the Indian Constitution: A Critical Analysis of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Abstract The need of prompt and efficient adjudication is highlighted by the ideas that justice should neither be postponed nor delivered at the expense of fairness. The Indian Constitution's Article 21 guaranties the protection of individual liberty and life[1]. No one may be de...

Single-cell multi-omics analysis of chronic endometritis

This study collected proliferative endometrium from 5 healthy women and 10 patients with chronic endometrial inflammation, using scRNA-seq and scATAC-seq to explore the changes in cell composition and cell function in the endometrium under disease conditions, and to analyze the k...

Fine-Tuning a Large Multilingual Text-to-Speech Model for Nepali on Consumer Hardware: A Teacher Model for Knowledge Distillation with Speaker Identity Verification

Nepali is a low resource language for speech technology and there is very little open text-to-speech support for it. Most high quality neural TTS models are too large to run in real time on the low end machines that are common in Nepal, and the usual answer to that problem is kno...

How adolescent and young adult cancer is portrayed in movies: reflections for supportive care

Abstract Purpose Adolescent and young adult cancer survivors (AYACS) often experience psychological distress caused by difficulty in maintaining relationships. Cancer-related movies could promote knowledge and self-efficacy in relationship maintenance, but little is known about h...

A Study of CSR Management Practices for Social Development with Special Reference to Pune District in Financial Year 2020-21

Abstract The Companies Act, 2013, enacted by the Government of India, includes Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as an important provision. According to this Act, eligible companies are required to spend a certain portion of their profits on various social development activit...

Development and Functional Evaluation of an Enclosed Shoe Drying and UV-C Disinfection System for Footwear Hygiene

Footwear maintenance is a universal struggle during rainy seasons because wet shoes dry slowly indoors, leading to foul odor and promoting bacterial growth. To solve this common problem, this study developed ShoeGuard, an automated shoe-drying and disinfection appliance. The deve...

RNA, Hfq, carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP), antimicrobial resistance, virulence

Regulatory Mechanisms of sRNA and Chaperone Protein Hfq in Antimicrobial Resistance and Virulence of Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae