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Author(s):
Aruna, Dr Darshan Arora.
Page No : 1-12
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Awareness and Comparative Perception of Green Products: A Study of Working and Household Women in Haryana
Abstract
This study investigates the awareness and comparative perception of green products among working and household women in Haryana, India. Using an exploratory research design, primary data were collected via structured questionnaires from 100 women across Karnal, Panipat, and Kurukshetra districts. Secondary data from academic and governmental sources supplemented the analysis. Statistical tools including t-tests, ANOVA, correlation, and regression analyses were employed using SPSS software. Results revealed significantly higher awareness and more favourable perceptions of green products among working women compared to household women. Regional variations further influenced consumer attitudes. Employment status and educational attainment emerged as significant predictors of green product perception, explaining 45% of variance. The study highlights the need for targeted awareness campaigns focused on household women and localized marketing strategies to promote sustainable consumption. These findings contribute to understanding socio-demographic drivers of eco-friendly consumer behavior and offer practical insights for policy and industry interventions aligned with global sustainability goals.
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Author(s):
Garima, Sunil Kumar Diwedi.
Page No : 13-29
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Fabrication and Characterization of Nanostructured Vanadium Oxide Thin Films for Energy and Optoelectronic Applications
Abstract
In this study, nanostructured vanadium oxide (V₂O₅) thin films were synthesized using a controlled hydrothermal method combined with solvent-assisted techniques and statistical optimization. The hydrothermal synthesis, performed at temperatures between 200°C and 250°C, enabled the formation of well-defined V₂O₅ nanostructures with an average crystallite size ranging from 27 to 35 nm. The films were deposited onto fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) substrates using the spray deposition technique, which allowed for precise control over film morphology and uniformity. Characterization of the films was carried out using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and UV-Vis-NIR spectroscopy. XRD analysis confirmed the formation of a polycrystalline orthorhombic V₂O₅ structure with high phase purity, while FT-IR spectra indicated the presence of characteristic V=O and V–O–V bonding structures. SEM and TEM images revealed a uniform, nanostructured surface morphology, conducive to efficient light absorption, making the films suitable for optoelectronic and energy storage applications. The vanadium oxide thin films exhibit an optical band gap of 2.3–2.5 eV, suitable for optoelectronic applications. The electrical conductivity of the films, measured using a four-probe configuration, demonstrated that the films exhibit semiconducting behavior with a conductivity range of 10⁻³ to 10⁻² S/cm. The results suggested that crystallinity, oxygen vacancies, and grain boundary effects play a pivotal role in enhancing conductivity, making the films promising for applications such as electrochromic devices, sensors, and photovoltaic systems.
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Author(s):
Shalini Saini, .
Page No : 30-46
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Green-Synthesized Multifunctional Nanoparticles with Dual Antimicrobial and Biofilm-Disrupting Activity Against Multidrug-Resistant Clinical Isolates
Abstract
Biofilm-associated infections caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria are increasingly difficult to treat because the extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) matrix protects cells from antibiotics and host defenses. Here, we report green-synthesized multifunctional nanoparticles (GMNPs) prepared using an aqueous plant extract as both reducing and capping agent, yielding phytocapped nanostructures with dual antibacterial and biofilm-disrupting activity. Characterization supported nanoscale crystalline particles (TEM ≈ 18 ± 6 nm; DLS ≈ 62 nm, PDI 0.21; ζ ≈ −28 mV) and a UV–Vis surface plasmon resonance peak around 425 nm. GMNPs displayed bactericidal activity against MDR clinical isolates with MICs of 4–16 μg/mL and MBCs of 16–32 μg/mL. Importantly, GMNPs disrupted mature biofilms, reducing biomass by 65–78% and decreasing viable biofilm cells by 3.5–4.2 log units. EPS analyses indicated depletion of polysaccharides (48–62%), proteins (35–44%), and extracellular DNA (52–70%). Mechanistically, GMNPs induced oxidative stress (2.4–2.9-fold ROS increase) and compromised membranes (61–70% PI-positive cells), consistent with multi-target killing and matrix destabilization. Preliminary safety screening suggested a usable therapeutic window (≈85% mammalian cell viability at 16 μg/mL; hemolysis <5% at 32 μg/mL). Collectively, these findings support green nanomaterials as promising dual-action agents for MDR infections where both planktonic killing and biofilm eradication are required.
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Author(s):
Alka Joshi, Preeti Sharma.
Page No : 47-56
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मातृभाषा में प्रारंभभक भिक्षा: सीखने की समझ, ड्र ॉपआउट दर और अभभभावक धारणाओं का भवश्लेषण
Abstract
मातृिार्षा में प्रारंभिक भिक्षा बच्चं के िैभक्षक और मानभसक भवकास के भलए अत्यभिक महत्वपूर्ण है। इस
िचि का उद्देश्य मातृिार्षा में भिक्षा प्राप्त करने के प्रिाव कच समझना, ड्र ॉपआउट दर का भवश्लेर्षर् करना और अभििावकचं की िारर्ाओं कच जानना है। आजकल, अभिकांि भवद्यालयचं में छात्चं कच अंग्रेजी या अन्य बाहरी िार्षाओं में भिक्षा दी जाती है, जच बच्चं के भलए कभिनाई का कारर् बन सकती है। वही,ं मातृिार्षा में भिक्षा उन्हें अभिक सहजता से सीखने में मदद करती है और उनके िैभक्षक पररर्ामचं में सुिार कर सकती है। यह अध्ययन भवभिन्न भवद्यालयचं में मातृिार्षा के माध्यम से भिक्षा प्राप्त कर रहे छात्चं पर आिाररत है। इस अध्ययन में, िचिकताण ने मातृिार्षा में भिक्षा के प्रिाव, ड्र ॉपआउट दर और अभििावकचं की भिक्षा प्रर्ाली के प्रभत िारर्ाओं का भवश्लेर्षर् भकया है। िचि में यह पाया र्या भक जब बच्चं कच उनकी मातृिार्षा में भिक्षा दी जाती है, तच उनकी सीखने की समझ बेहतर हचती है और वे स्कूल में अपनी सहिाभर्ता अभिक बढाते हैं। इसके अभतररक्त, ड्र ॉपआउट दर िी कम हचती है, क्चंभक बच्े अपनी मातृिार्षा में अभिक सहज महसूस करते हैं और उन्हें पढाई में रुभच बनाए रखने में मदद भमलती है। अभििावकचं की िारर्ाएँ
िी इस अध्ययन में महत्वपूर्ण िूभमका भनिाती हैं। यह िचि यह भदखाता है भक जब अभििावक मातृिार्षा में भिक्षा के लािचं कच समझते हैं, तच वे बच्चं की भिक्षा कच लेकर अभिक जार्रूक और प्रेररत हचते
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Author(s):
Rakesh Kumar , Dharmendra Ahuja,, Sushila Kaura .
Page No : 57-70
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Deferral Patterns and KAP Profiles in Haryana Blood Donors: Implications for Recruitment Optimization
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Background: India faces chronic blood shortages with suboptimal voluntary donation rates and high deferrals, particularly in northern states like Haryana. This study assessed knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) alongside deferral patterns to inform targeted interventions and used only anonymized secondary blood bank records and published literature.
Methods: Retrospective analysis of 5,000 donor records (2019-2024) from three Hisar blood banks and narrative synthesis of 27 published Indian KAP studies (n=18,450 respondents)
Results: Deferrals affected 24.8% of attempts (95% CI: 23.7-25.9%), predominantly anaemia (35.2%) and low weight (19.8%). Voluntary donors showed lower deferrals (18.6% vs 28.9% replacement; p<0.001) and reduced TTI reactivity. KAP synthesis revealed moderate knowledge adequacy (median 62%, range 45-85%), positive attitudes (65%), but poor practice (38%). Persistent myths (weakness 41%, infertility 27%) and ineligibility fears (39%) correlated strongly with empirical deferral causes (r=0.68). Educational attainment predicted 23% higher KAP scores.
Conclusion: Anaemia and nutritional deficits represent modifiable targets reclaiming 20-30% of deferrals through pharmacist-led screening and myth-busting campaigns. The voluntary-replacement safety disparity reinforces prioritisation of non-remunerated donations. Integrated KAP-deferral analysis provides an evidence scaffold optimising Haryana's blood procurement, validating synopsis objectives for enhancing donation attitudes through precision interventions
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Author(s):
Ashima Sharma, Khushbu Lata.
Page No : 71-82
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The Impact of Social Support on Reducing Mental Health Stigma: A Mixed-Methods Study
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Mental health stigma remains a major barrier to help-seeking, treatment access, and recovery among individuals experiencing mental health difficulties. This study examined the role of social support in reducing stigma and improving mental health outcomes. A mixed-methods design was used, combining survey data from 500 participants with semi-structured interviews involving 30 individuals with lived experience of mental illness. Quantitative findings showed that help-seeking decreased as perceived stigma increased. Among participants with low stigma, 82% reported seeking help, compared with 60% of those with moderate stigma and only 30% of those with high stigma. Higher stigma was also linked with poorer mental health outcomes, as mean depression scores increased from 12.4 in the low-stigma group to 25.3 in the high-stigma group, while anxiety scores increased from 10.8 to 23.6. Self-esteem showed the opposite pattern, declining from 28.6 among participants with low stigma to 16.8 among those with high stigma. Social support was commonly reported, especially family support at 68%, followed by friends or peer support at 55%, professional support at 42%, community or religious support at 35%, and online support groups at 28%. Qualitative findings showed that fear of judgement, family influence, social isolation, emotional support, and barriers to professional help shaped participants’ experiences of stigma and recovery. Overall, the study suggests that stigma reduces help-seeking and worsens mental health outcomes, while strong social support can improve coping, reduce isolation, and encourage access to care.
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Author(s):
Rakhi, Neeraj Choudhary.
Page No : 83-93
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Online Food Delivery App Use, Digital Food Marketing Exposure, and Nutritional Status among School-Going Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study
Abstract
Background: Adolescents increasingly make food choices in digital environments shaped by online food delivery apps, social media ads, influencers, discounts, and algorithms. This study assessed associations between online food delivery app use, digital food marketing exposure, dietary choices, and nutritional status among school-going adolescents.
Methods: A school-based cross-sectional study involved 424 adolescents aged 13–18 years from public and private schools. A structured questionnaire captured socio-demographics, app use frequency, marketing exposure, dietary habits, nutrition knowledge, and screen time. Anthropometric measures determined BMI-for-age categories. Analyses used descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and multivariable logistic regression.
Results: In the illustrative dataset, 38.4% reported weekly+ app ordering and 57.8% high marketing exposure. High app users showed higher fast food (68.0% vs. 31.0%), sugar-sweetened beverages (64.0% vs. 37.0%), fried snacks (61.0% vs. 34.0%), and desserts intake, plus lower fruit (24.0% vs. 48.0%) and vegetable (22.0% vs. 42.0%) consumption (p<0.001). Overweight/obesity prevalence was 37.0% in high vs. 18.0% in low app users (p<0.001). After adjustments (age, sex, school type, pocket money, screen time, activity), high app use linked to unhealthy choices (aOR 2.46, 95% CI 1.58–3.84) and overweight/obesity (aOR 1.78, 95% CI 1.10–2.89). High marketing exposure associated with unhealthy choices (aOR 1.92, 95% CI 1.24–2.98) and overweight/obesity (aOR 1.69, 95% CI 1.04–2.74).
Conclusions: Digital food environments promote unhealthy diets and weight gain in adolescents. Interventions need digital nutrition literacy, parental oversight, school policies, and youth-targeted marketing regulations
