Volume 12 | Issue 9 |

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Drenching in rain is often associated with the onset of acute symptoms, most commonly a respiratory disease complex, such as bronchitis, rhinitis, sinusitis. In fact, predisposition to respiratory infections through exposure to cold and wet conditions stems from the weakening of the body's immune defense. The purpose of this observational study is to assess the therapeutic potential of Rhus Toxicodendron in the treatment of acute symptoms post drenching in rain. Thirty patients from the OPD, IPD, and rural health centers of Sarada Krishna Homoeopathic Medical College, complaining of acute symptoms after exposure to rain were selected. The results were assessed in terms of pre-treatment and post-treatment changes in the SPGA score with Rhus Toxicodendron as the medicine prescribed. According to the research outcomes, a strong association between rain exposure and the exacerbation of respiratory diseases is established, with acute bronchitis being the most common diagnosis. Symptom prevalence in majority of cases was observed in patients of 1-15 and 46-60 years of age. The most common prescription potency being 200c; mostly 1-2 were the used doses. Statistical analysis with a paired t-test showed a highly significant reduction in symptom severity after the treatment. Thus, Rhus Toxicodendron proved to be an effective treatment for acute symptoms post drenching in rain. Further studies in bigger sample sizes with controlled trials may be recommended to strengthen these results and elucidate the biological mechanism involved.

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Rhus Toxicodendron, Drenching in rain, Kanniyakumari, Acute Bronchitis, Respiratory diseases.

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Almost one-fourth of India's population comprises of children in the age group of 0-14 years.1Common pediatric illness are sore throat, skin infections, gastroenteritis, common cold, bronchitis, otalgia etc.,2Because of its safety and apparent effectiveness in comparison with other medical treatments of its day, homeopathic practice quickly spread to the rest of Europe, the United States, Central and South America, and India. This is a retrospective study conducted on 100 pediatric patients who visited the Outpatient Department of Sarada Krishna Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital with acute illnesses. The patients included for the study were between the age group of 1 to 18years, both sexes. Acute respiratory illness like acute bronchitis and acute rhinitis peaked among the others diseases. Male preponderance and first decade of life affected more when compared to the second decade. Most common cause of acute disease was exposure to cold weather. Predominantly used remedies were Arsenicum album, Rhus toxicodendron, Pulatilla nigricanss, Bryonia alba, Tuberculinum. This study reveals that an ample amount of pediatric wards visit the homeopathic OPD's for acute ailments bearing various causes. Common acute diseases condition involves the respiratory system comprising more that 80 cases out of 100 with male preponderance and first decade of life. Ninety two cases belonged to the homoeopathic classification of acute individual disease.

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Acute diseases, Homoeopathy, Pediatric age.

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Nano-Patterned Surface Texturing (NPST) is an innovative technique to enhance the light-trapping efficiency of thin-film silicon solar cells. By designing and fabricating nano-scale structures such as nanopillars, nanocones, and nanoholes, NPST increases light absorption through scattering and diffraction, thereby extending the optical path length within the silicon layer. This methodology involves careful design parameter optimization using genetic algorithms and optical modeling through Finite-Difference Time-Domain (FDTD) simulations. The experimental validation confirms significant improvements in solar cell performance metrics, such as short-circuit current density (Jsc) and power conversion efficiency (PCE). The proposed NPST framework provides a comprehensive approach to developing advanced light-trapping mechanisms, contributing to the advancement of high-efficiency thin-film photovoltaic devices.

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Nano-patterned surface texturing, thin-film silicon solar cells, light trapping, optical modeling, genetic algorithms, photovoltaic efficiency

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The building industry contributes significantly to national economic and social growth. Nonetheless, the industry has had a substantial environmental impact. As a result, the building industry has faced a tremendous challenge in ensuring its sustainability. Globally, the construction sector is not extremely productive. This study was important because of its academic and societal impacts. The findings had a discernible impact on the advancement of knowledge in academia and would also contribute to the body of knowledge on using cutting-edge materials in the construction sector. It would be referenced in the academic work of upcoming scholars and researchers. It would also improve academics' and practitioners' understanding of the management and implementation of sustainability and direct stakeholders toward a quick adoption of sustainability ideas and technology in the future. This study took a pragmatic approach and a top-down methodology in examining the literature on sustainable development. A mixed-method research design was used which consisted of a survey and a semi structured interview to gather the opinions of the major stakeholders; namely client, consultant, and contractor. In general, empirical evidence revealed that the most significant challenges associated with environmental management were cost increases, a lack of environmental awareness, a lack of environmental education and training, a scarcity of green materials and components, a lack of understanding of environmental legislation, poor communication, and a lack of commitment. The benefits that accrued from the adoption of sustainable construction practices in accordance with the results included compliance with the environmental legislation and regulations, contribution to the environmental protection, and improvement of staff working conditions.

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Construction Projects, Environment, Mitigation, Sustainability Challenges

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This paper aims to explore the struggles of a woman to assert their identity, self-realization, and autonomy through Umera Ahmed's novel The Perfect Mentor, through the lens of Islamic Feminism, it explores the journey of the protagonist, Imama Hashim, towards self-realization and empowerment, grounded in Islamic principles. The novel criticises the patriarchal structures and cultural norms that curb women's social and spiritual autonomy. This paper examines Imama's defiance of societal expectations and her quest for spiritual growth, aligning with Ahmed's vision for a gender equitable Islam, resonating with Islamic Feminist principle. This study employ a qualitative research design using Judith Buxter's Feminist Post-structuralist Discouse Analysis framework to explore how Islamic teachings and feminist ideals intersect and merge in the protagonist's journey.

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Islamic feminism, self-realization, spiritual knowledge, patriarchy and gender equality.

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Abstract This comprehensive dataset presents the consolidated list comprising a melting point of 503 organic compounds encompassing active pharmaceutical ingredients, raw materials, and synthetic intermediates. Experimental melting points were compiled from literature and databases. A thorough literature search and database analysis yielded melting points of various organic compounds. This review serves as a valuable resource for medicinal chemists, Synthetic chemists, pharmaceutical scientists, Industrial personnel, and formulation experts seeking to optimize drug design, development, and manufacturing.

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Keywords: Melting Point, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient, drug design, Medicinal chemists.

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Business ethics is one of the most complicated and contentious subjects in the human history. The relationship between doing the right thing and making money has been debated upon by both academicians and business leaders for years with a little consensus reached. In today's world, ethical business practices are more important and necessary than ever because of growing competition, substitutes, innovation, strategies etc. It is notoriously difficult subject because everyone has subjective judgments about what is "right" and what is "wrong". Ethical marketing entails making honest claims and satisfying the needs of potential and existing customers. It boosts credibility and trust, develops brand loyalty, increase customer retention and prompts customers to spread the word about the products or services which we are marketing. Ethical marketing is less of a marketing strategy and more of a philosophy. It seeks to promote honesty, fairness and responsibility in all components of marketing. Ethical marketing is not a hard and fast list of rules, but a general set of guidelines and principles to be followed and to assist companies as they evaluate new marketing strategies. Unethical marketing practices on the other hand is as bad as a plague which can send wrong signals about our products and services, destroy our brands, reputation, image of the business and above all possibly lead to legal problems and finally a failure to shutter down our business. Those companies who use unethical means to gain a competitive advantage especially unethical advertising can gain in short run but in the long run, they fail to uphold their business. Unethical practices are common now-a-days. These unethical practices may include intentionally evoking rage or sadness to manipulate consumer decisions, using fair tactics, targeting disadvantage people or tricking customers into buying a product or services. Misleading statements, distorting facts, making false or deceptive comparisons about a rival product, inciting, exploiting, stereotyping, disparaging, plagiarizing and the like are all unethical marketing practices in the present day world. Avoiding unethical marketing practices can help a business to avoid consequences such as losing the good faith and loyalty of customers and jeopardizing profitability. Such type of unethical marketing practices does not have been seen only in manufacturing and service sectors but a great level of unethical marketing practices has also been observed in fresh fruit industry especially in Indian sub continent. India is the fifth largest apple producing country in the world. Marketing plays an important role in apple fruit industry with respect to its net income returns. The ethical marketing system for apple fruit industry is highly demanded and required for its sustainable growth and development at global as well as at regional level. From the pre-production stage to the consumption stage, all the components of marketing are unethically followed by respective businessmen, be it a pesticides, fungicides, insecticides. Chemical fertilizers, packing, cold storage, transportation, insurance or selling, at all stages unethical marketing practices have been seen. The cream is always taken away by the middlemen at every stage and finally the grower becomes the main victim of all these unethical marketing practices, as if the system has got legal sanction from the government to follow such unethical marketing practices. No agency- government or private are serious about to overcome these unethical marketing practices which needs to be deliberated and debated upon so that the system may be put on the right track.

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Apple industry, Jammu and Kashmir, marketing practices, growers

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Self-Help Groups (SHGs) have emerged as a potent tool for women's empowerment in Tamil Nadu, India. This study examines the impact of SHGs on women's economic, social, and political empowerment. Data collected from members across rural and urban Tamil Nadu reveals significant improvements in Economic empowerment, Social empowerment ,Political empowerment. SHGs fostered leadership development, social cohesion, and access to credit. Challenges included limited resources, social barriers and financial sustainability.

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Self-Help Groups, Women's Empowerment, Tamil Nadu, Economic Empowerment, Social Empowerment, Political Empowerment.

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Ayurveda is a science which treats diseases both by external and internal application of medicines in different forms. The preparation used for topical application are lepas, malaharas, upanaha,etc . The medicine used in the form of paste used for external application are called lepas. Lepa Kalpana is used in different conditions like inflammation, wound healing, wound cleaning, etc. In Lepa Kalpana, wet drugs are pounded to fine paste form and the dry drugs are pounded to fine powder form and mixed with any of the liquid media like swarasa,kalka,kwath,taila,ghrita,godugdha,gomutra,jala,etc. According to particular disease condition or need. This paste is used for application as lepa. Refrence of Nimbapatradi lepa is found in chakradatta Samhita and it is indicated in Visphota,kotha ,shitapitta,kandu, raktapitta,etc. In the present study, Conceptual Review of Nimbapatradi Lepa has been done from various texts and research works. Along with this the Analytical parameters required for Nimbapatradi Lepa are also reviewed. to fine powder form and mixed with any of the liquid media like

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Lepa Kalpana,Nimbapatradi lepa,Ayurveda.

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The streaming of music and other forms of entertainment are heavily reliant on digital technologies in the present world. The purchase of physical copies of music albums is preferred over subscription-based internet services. The listener can easily access excellent services through online streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple iTunes, and Google Music. However, problems of these systems include lengthy reimbursement delays for artists, a lack of transparency, and unclear terms for payments and licensing. In this paper, we present a solution that employs the Ethereum blockchain and IPFS protocol to address all three of these issues. Using smart contracts, transactions are recorded on the Ethereum blockchain for payment administration. The IPFS protocol, a peer-to-peer protocol, is utilized to store music files because storing huge files on the Ethereum network is expensive. Both the artist and the listener interact with the front end via a browser and the front end is constructed using Web3.js. The smart contract will specify a PPP (Pay-Per-Play) model with a set fee or as determined by the artist. Additionally, the artist may include additional supporters and divide the proceeds with them. Although streaming is a free service, listeners can provide tips to the performers to show their appreciation. As a result, a fully autonomous music streaming system can be created with the least amount of involvement from third parties and a direct connection between the artist and listener.

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Blockchain, crypto, Ethereum, IPFS, Music, Smart Contract

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