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Sharad Saxena ¹, Vishnu Shankar ², Deepak Mehta ³, Shilpi Saxena ⁴

Affiliations
1 Computer Science and Engineering, Thapar University, Patiala - 147004, Punjab, IN
2 School of Computer and Systems Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi - 110001, IN
3 Department of Computer Applications, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara - 144401, Punjab, IN
4 School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Thapar University, Patiala - 147004, Punjab, IN

Abstract

Objectives: High usage of internet, e-learning and social web sites are causing psychological and social problems. The research therefore intends to find the impact of it on the society. Methods: In order to find the ill effect of social web sites and e-contents on the society a survey among 521 people of different age group had been conducted through a questionnaire. The data comprises parameters relating to sleeping habit, chatting, internet usage, working hours and social relationship. The t-test and χ2 test are used to analyse the data. Findings: The research findings shows that internet addiction is growing very high and is identified as one of the upcoming causes of psychological disorders. This disorder is developing rapidly in youngesters. Out of 521 persons 61.61% are found to have eye problems, 59.11% have headache, 48.94% have backache, 52.78% have sleeping disorder, 40.49% have weight chage and 67.37% have improper eating habits. Furthermore, some of the people are found to have lost their social circle due to social web sites. Applications: The present research has a great importance in healthcare application and is usefull to know the depth of internet addiction among different generations which can spread awareness among them.

Keywords

Internet Addiction, Psychological Disorder, Social Web Sites, Social Problems.

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Ajay Pratap Singh ¹, Shilpi Saxena ¹, Monika Singh ¹, Anil Govindan ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Applied Sciences, Mangalayatan University, Aligarh (U.P.), IN
2 Department of Physics, M.M.H. College, Ghaziabad (U.P.), IN

Abstract

In this work, an attempt has been made to study dielectric properties of CaCu₃Ti₄O₁₂ ceramics. For this, CaCu₃Ti₄O₁₂ was prepared by a modified solid-state reaction method. The dielectric constant (ε^') and dielectric loss (tan δ = ε^''/ε^') were measured within the frequency range from 10² Hz to 10⁶ Hz and the temperature ranging from 30°C to 300#176;C using HP 4192A LF Impedance Analyzer. The results showed that the dielectric constant and dielectric loss of the sample are frequency dependent and temperature dependent. Dielectric constant and dielectric loss increases with decreasing frequency and increasing temperature due to interfacial polarization. The ceramics were prepared to use as an active dielectric medium in polymer composites.

Keywords

CaCu₃Ti₄O₁₂, dielectric constant (ε') Dielectric Loss (tan δ = ε''/ε');

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Monika Singh ¹, Shilpi Saxena ¹, Ajay Pratap Singh ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Chemistry, Mangalayatan University, Aligarh, IN

Abstract

Effluent from electroplating industry involved in copper plating and other metal polishing work contain various heavy metal (Cu, Fe, Ni, Pb, Mn and Zn) which have severe adverse effect on health . The present work analyzes heavy metal present in plating shops for a period of one year. Highest copper metal concentration (27.60 mg/L) was observed during post monsoon at site AB-5, least copper metal concentration (0.23 mg/L) was observed for during monsoon at site AB-2. The waste water was monitored for other parameters (BOD, COD, Alkalinity, Acidity, pH and conductivity) which give quality index of the waste water let off from these industries. After monitoring of the waste water, copper diethyldithiocarbamate fungicide was synthesized under lab condition by precipitation and its solution within pH range of 9-9.2 was prepared. Its effectivity for the cure of fungal disease of potato, tomato, okra, brinjal, sunflower and rose has been studied. Early blight of tomato and potato, Buckeye rot of tomato and leaf spot of sunflower has been successfully cured by copper diethyldithiocarbamate synthesized. Our research paper aims to draw attention towards analysis and removal of copper metal from the waste water discharged from five electroplating units in Agra and recycle of the metal in to its diethyldithiocarbamate fungicide and prove the application of copper diethyldithiocarbamate fungicide in control of fungal disease of potato, tomato and sunflower which have great export and market value.

Keywords

Diethyldithiocarbamate, BOD, COD, Alkalinity, Acidity.

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Shilpi Saxena ¹, Monika Singh ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Chemistry, Mangalayatan University, Beswan Aligarh-202145 U.P, IN

Abstract

Eco -friendly architectural principles are being incorporated into more buildings every day in the world but they are still out of reach of many people due to lack of knowledge and awareness. Nevertheless, many traditional societies learned to build collaborating with nature, basing their buildings on an intuitive knowledge of the environment and climate, constructing buildings at a very low cost. In this research we implemented strategies and systems based on Eco-friendly environment and more advanced technologies but that could still be built at very low costs, with waste materials, providing adequate thermal comfort while being sustainable. A significant reduction in performance would be acceptable if the cost reduction is significant.

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