Volume 11 | Issue 9 |

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Melissopalynology is the study of the pollen they collect, intentionally and accidentally, which gets into honey. Melissopalynological studies are useful those interested in accurately labelling commercial honeys or for substanting source claims for particular type of honey. The present study deals with melissopalynological analysis of honey sample collected from twenty-six blocks of Murshidabad district, West Bengal, India. As most of the plants are crosspollinated, the role of the pollinatorsin crop production, bees are considered to be the best performer in relation to pollination. Murshidabad is the historic place from the time of 17th century and flourished with different types of exotic and indigenous plants.

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Melissopalynology, Honey, Pollination, Murshidabad

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Abstract: Environment Auditing is a critical tool to provide an impactful perspective for environmental sustainability. This paper extensively explores environmental auditing, its process, and its relevance. It tries to approach it in a bottom-up approach. In the context of North-East India, the paper analyzes how grassroots-level governance can be effectively employed for conducting environmental audits. Such auditing practices can lead the region to a prosperous environmental state and sustainability to a greater length. The paper mentions practices that already exist regarding community management of the environment and hence, implementing environment audits at the grass-root level can be practical. The fragile ecosystem of North-East and the economic dependence of its population make it more relevant.

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Environmental Audit, North-East India, Grass-root governance

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In India, the right to choose one's partner and relationships, free from interference by family or community, is enshrined in the constitution under Article 19(1) (c) and 21, protecting individual in matters of marriage and personal choices. Adults have the freedom to marry and live as they wish, regardless of societal norms or family expectations. This article explores the legal dimensions of marriage, emphasizing its status as a sacred sacrament transcending mere socio-legal contracts. It underscores that marriage is a lifelong commitment, symbolizing the beginning of a family and a profound union of love, respect, between an adult man and woman.

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Marriage, Consent, Choice, Caste system, Right to privacy

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An investigation on compressive strength of M25 grade concrete exposed to high temperature in absence of mixing of fiber. In some cases the steel fiber were added to concrete and then open to high temperature. The steel fiber used in study are 6mm long to a dosage of 0.3%, 0.6%, and 0.9% with the weight of concrete. When concrete open to fire it will be undergoes into spalling which leads expose metallic reinforcement, this motives anguish in concrete shape, in overall performance of concrete is expanded with the addition of steel fiber.

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Steel fiber, compressive strength, fiber bolstered concrete, fibers volume dosage, accelerated temperature.

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Micro, Small and Medium-scale enterprises (MSMEs) occupy an important and strategic place in economic growth and equitable development in all countries, constituting as high as 90% of enterprises in most countries worldwide; MSMEs are the driving force behind a large number of innovations and contribute to the growth of the national economy through employment creation, investments and exports. Their contribution to poverty reduction and wider distribution of wealth in developing economies cannot be underrated. Although MSMEs make up the vast majority of companies around the world, in each country the total percentage of the workforce they employ varies. But the fact remains that they constitute a sizeable chunk of enterprises.

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MSMEs, India, Challenges, Opportunities, Finance, Government Initiatives, Growth.

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Julian Barnes is a postmodern novelist who employed the postmodern techniques such as Fragmentation, Pastiche and Intertextuality in his novels. Barnes rejected the ideas and theories of Enlightenment. Barnes believed that absolute truths are fragmented ideas and there is no ultimate reality. Like his Man-Booker Prize winning,2011 novel The Sense of an Ending, The Only Story has a protagonist who baffles over the meaning of existence. In the beginning of novel, The protagonist Paul who is also the narrator of the novel puts forward a very philosophical question: ''Would you rather love the more, and suffer the more, or love the less, and suffer the less?'' The paper explores the only love- story of Paul which becomes the defining event of his life as he falls in love with a woman who is much older than him. By falling in love with her, he embarks on a daring, and long-lasting love affair. The novel The Only Story presents an account of how romantic love empties itself of color and meaning. As being in love, Paul develops a conflict with himself and while struggling for his love, he becomes distanced and diffused from himself.

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Love, Diffusion, Postmodern, Fragmentation, Self, Conflict

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The Indian Sculpture School has made remarkable progress in a short period of time, particularly during the period between 1930 and 1960 when Ramkinkar Baij created sculptures representing various "isms." Baij's accomplishments paved the way for the future of modern Indian sculpture. The representation of religious characters has been a consistent theme in traditional Indian art over the centuries. The British Regime played a significant role in the development of modern art in India, with various art schools and centers emerging in the country. Post-independence, Indian contemporary sculpture established its own unique vocabulary. Ramkinkar Baij was a pioneer in this regard, combining elements of contemporary western sculpture with pre-classical Indian sculptural ideals. The fusion of styles continues to be a trend in modern Indian sculpture, with artists interpreting Indian mythology and history with accents of European art forms and styles. Famous Indian sculptors and upcoming artists are showcased, such as Anish Kapoor, who combines digits with notation in his aesthetically appealing installations. The development of modern Indian sculpture has been influenced by the expansion of modern art movements in Europe, but the history of contemporary modern art in India has been distinct from that in the West. The emergence of art colleges in metropolitan cities like Madras, Calcutta, and Bombay during the mid-nineteenth century provided training in Western methods. The establishment of the School of Industries by Dr. G. Buist in 1850 and the School of Art by Dr. Hunter marked the beginning of "modern" art in India. The study aimed to analyze the works and achievements of modern Indian sculpture and the development of visual idioms of sculptural art during the post-independence period. Data was collected based on emerging artists in Indian contemporary sculpture from 1980 to 2000. The analysis revealed that Indian sculptures began to strip down established dogmas and develop works emphasizing the simplicity of outlines and minimalism.

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visual, idioms, art, Indian, sculpture, artist

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The rapid proliferation of social media platforms has ushered in a new era of political communication, fundamentally transforming the dynamics of ideological discourse and contributing to the rise of political polarization. This research paper examines the intricate relationship between social media and political polarization, shedding light on how these digital spaces have become breeding grounds for ideological division.The paper delves into the evolution of political communication, tracing the transition from traditional media to the digital realm. It highlights the distinctive features of social media, such as algorithmic curation and personalized content delivery, which play a pivotal role in shaping users' information consumption patterns. Through the lens of cognitive psychology, the paper elucidates how confirmation bias, selective exposure, and cognitive dissonance interact with social media dynamics, reinforcing preexisting beliefs and perpetuating ideological polarization.Moreover, the study scrutinizes the amplification of extremism within social media ecosystems. Drawing from case studies and examples, it demonstrates how these platforms have been exploited to magnify polarized viewpoints, enabling the rapid dissemination of disinformation and fostering echo chambers that isolate users from alternative perspectives. The emergence of online communities centered around identity politics further exacerbates the issue, as individuals are drawn into ideological bubbles that reinforce their sense of belonging and shared beliefs.While the negative ramifications of social media-induced polarization are explored, the paper also acknowledges the positive aspects, such as its role in political mobilization and activism. It examines instances where social media has empowered marginalized voices, effectively challenging established power structures. Additionally, the study investigates potential strategies to mitigate the adverse effects of polarization, including media literacy initiatives, platform regulations, and efforts to promote constructive online dialogue.As society grapples with the implications of these developments, the paper concludes by outlining future trends and potential pathways forward. It emphasizes the need for a balanced approach to digital engagement, highlighting the importance of informed consumption, critical thinking, and responsible online citizenship in countering the corrosive effects of political polarization. By comprehensively examining the nexus of social media and ideological division, this paper contributes to a nuanced understanding of the challenges and opportunities that lie at the intersection of technology and politics.

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Social media,Political polarization,Ideological division,Digital communication,Echo chambers,Filter bubbles,Confirmation bias,Cognitive psychology,Extremism,Disinformation,Online communities,Identity politics,Media literacy,Algorithmic curation,Selective exposure,Political activism,Online dialogue,Digital citizenship,Media effects,Social network analysis

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An enhanced method has been proposed in this work to detect different face angles of the same individual and the ability to recognize them correctly within appreciable amount of time is being presented. Image enhancement is an important part of facial recognition. In this work, Histogram Equalization is employed to adjust the image intensity and enhance the contrast. Feature extraction is a significant step to detect and subsequently recognize the face. To extract more productive features from these static images, this work recommends an algorithm based on the concatenation of the Modified Pixel Difference Value (MPDV) and Two Power Term features. MPDV is a modified version of PDV where due to immense pixel preservation the information in the image is highly conserved. Since the Two Power Term follows a pattern that is uniformly growing it increases the information of the pixels by a great amount that helps in obtaining efficient features to be compared. To generate a row vector, the features are concatenated from above two techniques, which are restructured into a column vector. Utilizing Euclidean distance column vectors of all the images from the database are compared against the column vectors of the test image. To perceive the individual minimum distance between the specific image and the location of the image in the database is obtained.

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Biometrics, Physiological traits, Face Recognition, Arithmetic Computation, ED

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The little Indian plant, known as Elephantopus scaber Linn., is from the Asteraceae family. Although "Elephant's Foot" is the most frequent English name for Elephantopusscaber, the scientific term "Elephantopusscaber" is more Elephant's Foot, also known as Prickly-leaves or Rough-leaves. Traditional medicine has long relied on this plant's components to cure a wide range of illnesses. The principal chemical classes found by biochemical analysis include phenolic acids, terpenoids, flavonoids, coumarines, essential oils,and quinones. Deoxyelephantopin, which is found in high concentrations in this plant, has been the focus of rigorous screening and confirmation of its anticancer potential. Various study publications have documented a broad range of other biological properties, like antibacterial, antidiarrheal, diuretic, wound healing ability, antioxidant, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-asthmatic, antiplatelet, and so on.The main purpose of the review is to assess thetraditional uses, biochemical constituents, biochemical and physiological effects and bioactivities of Elephantopusscaber L. growing in India.

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Elephantopus scaber L., India, biochemical compounds, bioactivities

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