Volume 12 | Issue 12 |

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Occupational Stress is a chronic disease caused by conditions at the workplace that negatively affect an individual's performance and overall well-being of his body and mind. Many studies related to the Occupational Stress of nurses have shown that Occupational Stress decreases the quality of nursing care and increases the chances of hospital stay of patients. Various research studies have also shown that prolonged stress on nurses causes not only physical disorders of the musculoskeletal and cardiovascular system but also increases their vulnerability to mental illnesses such as depressive and anxiety disorders. Objective of study: was to identify the Occupational Stress of nurses in selected hospitals in urban areas, to determine the effectiveness of Positive Self-Affirmations on Occupational Stress among the nurses in selected hospitals of an urban area, to find out the difference in Occupational Stress between the experimental and control group & to describe the association between Occupational Stress and selected background variables. Material and Methods: One Group pre-test & post-test with a control group experimental research design was applied. Ten samples were selected by simple random sampling method & data was assessed by the standardized tools as Expanded Nursing Stress Scale & Tool to Assess and Classify Work-Related Stress. Pilot study data was collected from 20/4/2023 to 03/06/2023. Result: The analysis of data was done by use of descriptive and inferential statistics. In the Positive Self-Affirmations Group the t-value was 7.2 with 4 degrees of freedom. The corresponding p-values were small and the null hypotheses were rejected. Average Occupational Stress in the post-tests was significantly lower than that in the pre-tests. Conclusion: Occupational Stress score Reduced after practicing Positive Self-Affirmations

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ENSS; TAWS; Occupational Stress; Nurses; Positive Self-Affirmations

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Although the teaching profession has traditionally been regarded as low stress occupation (French et al.,1982) but during the past two decades the situation is somersaulted (Olivier & Venter,2003)Teaching is becoming more challenging as a profession, a more paper work, more bureaucracy and more unruly classes. Worldwide surveys reveal widespread concern about the effects of stress on teachers' sense of well-being and their willingness to stay in the profession. Progressive muscle relaxation [PMR] was first identified by Jacobson in 1934 as tensing and releasing of 16 muscle groups. Wolpe adapted it for use with systematic desensitization in 1948 and Bernstein and Borkovec in 1973 studied adjustments to the technique to fit cognitive behavioural stress management. Some of these adjustments are: 7 and 4 muscle groups, relaxation through recall, recall and counting, and counting. Empirical evidence supports the use of PMR in high level tension responses and mind body techniques. The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of Jacobson progressive muscle relaxation technique related to occupational stress among teaching staff of selected secondary schools of the urban city. Methods : A pre experimental method was undertaken where 80 teaching staff of secondary school were recruited as sample by non- probability convenient sampling method. Using NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) Modified generic job stress scale data was collected. Data analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics to describe and show the association between occupational stress and the variables. Result : The study result depicted that, in pre-test 50% of the teaching staff had moderate(score 60-90) and 29% of them had severe (score 91-120) and 21% subjects had mild stress, while in post-test only 1% of the teaching staff remained in severe category of occupational stress (score 91-120), 75% of them had moved to mild occupational stress (score 31-60) and 24% of subjects had moderate occupational stress (score 61-90).The comparisons of the pre- test and post- test means of the occupational stress were done by the paired t test. Average occupational stress score in pre-test was 69.62 which has reduced to 52.42 in post-test. t-value for this test was 9.07 with 79 degrees of freedom. Corresponding p-value was small (less than 0.05).Occupational stress score in post-test was significantly low as compared to that in pre-test. Conclusion : It is concluded that the level of occupational stress among teaching staff was reduced significantly after application of Jacobson progressive muscle relaxation technique

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Jacobson progressive muscle relaxation technique, occupational stress, teaching staff, schools

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Puberty is the period of becoming first capable of reproducing sexually that is brought on by the production of sex hormones and the maturing of the reproductive organs, development of secondary sexual characteristics which can start as early as of 8 years to as late as 13 years of age.. Puberty is the process of physical changes by which a child body matures into an adult body capable of sexual reproduction to enable fertilization. A study was done to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge and attitude regarding pubertal changes among adolescent girls in selected school, Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Adolescent girls were selected through non- probability purposive sampling technique. Result: The pre-test knowledge score 6% of adolescent girls were having good knowledge, 64% average knowledge, 30% poor knowledge regarding pubertal changes. In post-test knowledge score 86% of adolescent girls were having good knowledge, 14% average knowledge and no one had poor knowledge regarding pubertal changes. Pre-test attitude score 88% adolescent girls were having favourable attitude and 12% unfavourable attitude regarding pubertal changes. Post-test attitude score 90% adolescent girls were having favourable attitude and 10% unfavourable attitude regarding pubertal changes.There was significant effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge and no significant in attitude level.

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Key words: knowledge, Attitude, Adolescent Girls, Pubertal changes.

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In a world striving for inclusivity, enhancing communication with the hearing-impaired community remains a crucial area of focus. This project aims to develop a deep learning-based system for sign language recognition, improving real-time gesture interpretation to bridge communication gaps effectively. Leveraging advanced computer vision techniques with convolutional neural networks (CNNs) for gesture detection and feature extraction, the system recognizes and translates sign language gestures into text or speech. By integrating OpenCV for efficient image and video processing, and TensorFlow/ Keras for model training and deployment, the system is designed for accuracy, scalability, and real-time performance. A user-friendly interface, built with Streamlit, ensures accessibility for diverse users and provides an essential tool to facilitate interactions between hearing and hearing-impaired individuals across various social and professional contexts.

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Sign Language Recognition, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Convolutional Neural Networks(CNN), OpenCV, Gesture Recognition, Feature Extraction, Real-time Systems, Streamlit, Human-Computer Interaction, Inclusivity, Video Processing

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Para teachers are the essential part of the primary and high school. They are also responsible for the student performance and their future development. The study aims to find out the Job stress level of the para teachers of West Bengal. Data were collected from the different districts of West Bengal. Total 100 para teachers were participated in this research work and Variables are included with locality of school, gender of teachers and subjects, they tought. Srivastava and Singh Occupational Stress Index (SSOCI) was used in this study. The study found Job stress level among the para teachers of high school. Rural school para-teachers found more stress in comparison to the urban school teachers and male teachers also found more stressful than the female Para teachers.

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job stress, high school, para teachers, gender, strata

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Obesity is becoming a serious health issue especially in developed countries. India is also following a trend of other developing countries that are steadily becoming more obese. The main causes of obesity are overeating and decreased physical activity, which means imbalance between the amount of energy intake and the amount of energy expenditure. If someone is obese or overweight, he/ she may feel decreased level of energy, difficulties in breathing, excess sweating, have problem in sleeping and experience back and joint pains. They may have an increased risk of developing type-2 diabetes, hypertension, coronary heart disease, joints related problem, kidney disease and asthma etc. Individuals can also develop psychological problems. Yoga has an important role in the management of Obesity and the proven effects of yoga are available. Yogic management of obesity is based on controlled and balanced diet, yoga postures and breathing techniques. Yoga poses work on endocrine glands, improve blood circulation and improve body's metabolism. Asanas strengthens the muscles, deep breathing while doing yoga reduces fat for bringing body weight to optimal level. In this review article, evidence based therapeutic application of yoga therapy for managing obesity has been discussed.

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Obesity, Sedentary lifestyle, Yoga therapy, Self-awareness

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Ensuring data privacy in secure cloud storage has heightened interest in searchable encryption techniques. This study focuses on a critical cryptographic construct known as public key encryption with keyword search (PEKS), which plays a pivotal role in cloud storage applications. Traditional PEKS systems, however, are vulnerable to a significant security flaw known as the inside keyword guessing attack (KGA), where a malicious server exploits inherent weaknesses. To overcome this limitation, we introduce an enhanced PEKS model called dual-server PEKS (DS-PEKS). A key innovation in our framework is the introduction of a new type of smooth projective hash function (SPHF), termed linear and homomorphic SPHF (LH-SPHF). Leveraging LH-SPHF, we present a generic methodology for constructing a secure DS-PEKS scheme. To demonstrate the practicality of our approach, we provide an efficient implementation of the framework using a Decision Diffie-Hellman-based LH-SPHF and establish its robust security against KGA threats.

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Location-based social network, text mining, travel route recommendation

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly gaining popularity in the daily operations of businesses, influencing both companies and individual consumers. AI is utilized in various forms such as voice recognition, image recognition, customer interaction, and problem-solving, enabling companies to better meet customer needs and improve engagement. It can be viewed as a comprehensive integration of cloud computing, robotics, digital content creation, and various network devices and systems. AI provides valuable insights to management, assisting in decision-making processes, enhancing customer understanding, and tracking digital content effectively. This technological advancement is instrumental in helping marketers deliver clearer benefits, offer improved products and services, and optimize customer satisfaction (Cremer, 2019). In the field of digital marketing, AI empowers marketers to implement more efficient strategies and leverage a variety of electronic tools. These tools enable marketers to reach customers, track their needs, and stay updated with real-time business trends. AI allows the analysis of vast data volumes, helping marketers swiftly process information to meet customer demands. Furthermore, businesses must attract and retain customers by fostering loyalty and maximizing return on investment. As the business landscape becomes more complex and competitive, companies must harness AI-driven tools, such as Web 2.0 and other internet technologies, to stay ahead. Understanding and addressing customer expectations, while continuously improving products and services, is key to success in this dynamic environment.

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Artificial Intelligence, Digital Marketing, Chatbots

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The study evaluated the level of awareness of the DPWH Tarlac 2nd District Engineering Office employees in the implementation of the Safe Space Act of 2019 in terms of: gender-based sexual harassment in streets and public places, gender-based online sexual harassment and gender-based sexual harassment in the workplace using quantitative descriptive research design. Based on the data gathered and evaluated by the researcher the following findings were drawn from the study. First, the employees of DPWH Tarlac 2nd DEO exhibited awareness on provision of Safe Spaces Act of 2019 having a grand mean of 4.11 with an adjectival equivalent of "aware" signifies that the respondents are generally aware of the gender-based sexual harassment on streets and public spaces. Secondly, the survey reflects that the respondents are moderately aware on the provisions of the Safe Spaces Act of 2019 relating to gender-based online sexual harassment with its grand mean of 4.09, classified as "aware". Lastly, the study evaluated that the employees of DPWH Tarlac 2nd DEO are aware on the provisions of the Safe Spaces Act of 2019 particularly on clauses and provision for the gender-based sexual harassment in workplaces which are all indicated on Article IV, Section 16 to Section 20 with its accumulated grand mean of 3.83 which translates into "aware" in its adjectival rating. In line with this, recommendations such as: initiation of partnership with the implementing bodies to structuralized programs and projects that will enhance the level of awareness on the implementation of Safe Spaces Act of 2019; integrating yearly orientations and seminars for Sexual Harassment Awareness as part of their Learning and Development Plan Programs of DPWH; establishment District Committee on Decorum and Investigation on Sexual Harassment Cases; and formulating policies tailored-fit for the Agency that will enhance its sexual harassment in line with the implementing rules and regulations of RA 11313 or the Safe Spaces Act and the CSC Memorandum Circular No. 11 Series of 2021 with the subject on Revised Administrative Disciplinary Rules on Sexual Harassment Cases were drawn.

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Gender-based sexual harassment, Safe Spaces Act of 2019

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In the present era, ulcer management is challenging for the surgeon. Varicose ulcers are wounds that arise due to the malfunctioning of veins, typically in the lower limbs. In Ayurveda, the condition is clinically correlated with 'Sira janya dushta vrana' in Sushruta Samhita, which gives a detailed description of the various features of a Dushta Vrana and has Shashti Upakramas for treating such Vranas (ulcers). The overall incidence is higher for females than males. Compression therapy and antimicrobial therapy are strategies for managing chronic wounds. Surgery is performed in cases where there are no responses. This case report is the description of a 43-year-old male who is a businessman by profession and complains of non-healing ulcers in the left lower limbs around the ankle joint with a history of 10 years, associated with severe pain, burning sensation, and foul smell that have aggravated for 2 years. He took treatment for the same but didn't get any relief, so he approached for the treatment. By using Shashti Upakrama, we applied treatment for the patient, which was Jalaukavacharana, followed by Kasisadi Taila external application and internal medications such as Kaishora Guggulu, Gandhaka Rasayana, and Manjishtadi Kashaya for 2 months. The presented study combines Jalaukavacharana and Kasisadi Taila applications with internal medications, which was a good alternative therapy for managing non-healing varicose ulcers.

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Varicose ulcer, Jalaukavacharana, Kasisadi Taila, Manjistadi Kashaya, Gandhaka Rasayana, Kaishora Guggulu

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