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Shivani Dobhal , Ashok Kumar , Shruti Sharma

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The tree improvement programme of Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. was started by selecting about 300 plus trees from the distribution range by adopting index method of selection. The selected plus trees were cloned through ischolar_main suckers and single nodal cuttings ischolar_mained both in mist and mist-less chamber. Genetic diversity of further selected forty nine clones was tested through DNA based molecular marker. A total of thirty decamer random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) primers initially screened which were later reduced to ten most informative primers for the evaluation of level of genetic diversity. The primers generated 129 reproducible RAPD bands with fragments ranging from 200 to 1300 base pairs, of which 110 were polymorphic. The polymorphic information content (PIC) among the clones varied from 0.154 (M-33) to 0.258 (M-122) to witness that RAPD primers detected genetic diversity among the clones. The highest polymorphism (93.33 %) was reported with primer OPAG-16 and the lowest (63.63 %) with primer OPAF-16. Nonetheless, the average polymorphism with ten primers was calculated to 84.93 %. The studies would play a complementary role in hybridization, when selection of most divergent parents becomes supreme importance to harness maximum heterosis in the shortest possible time.

Keywords

Dalbergia Sissoo, Rapd, Genetic Diversity, Polymorphism And Heterosis

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Shruti Sharma ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, SUS College of Research and Technology, SUS Group of Institutions, Tangori, Mohali, IN

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Peaceful Co-existence is one of the fundamental norm guiding international relations and providing a practical way in solving disputes as it compasses Mutual respect for each other, non-aggression, non-interference and equity, thus it incorporates Gandhian philosophy to promote peace and Harmony. Gandhism is a body of ideas and principles that describes the inspiration, vision and the life work of Mahatma Gandhi. It is particularly associated with his contributions to the idea of Non-violent Resistence. The term "Gandhism" also encompasses what Gandhi's ideas, words and actions mean to people around the world, and how they used them for guidance in building their own future. The pivotal and defining element of Gandhism is satya, a Sanskrit word usually translated into English as truth, whose literal meaning is 'what actually is' (deriving from the ischolar_main verb as meaning 'to be'). Gandhism is more about the spirit of Gandhi's journey to discover the truth, than what he finally considered to be the truth. The relevance of Gandhian virtues like Ahimsa, Sarvatra Bhaya Varjana (fearlessness), Sarva Dharma Samanatva (Respect for all Faiths), Brahmacharya(Discipline), Aswada (Control of the palate), in modem context is found in theformofGandhigiri. Gandhigiri is a relatively new term in India which is used to express the tenets of Gandhism, the ideas of Mahatma Gandhi which include Satyagraha, Non-violence and Truth) in contemporary terms. The term became popular due to its usage in the 2006 Hindi film, Lage Raho Munna Bhai. As a colloquial expression in various languages in India including Marathi, Hindi and Tamil, "Gandhigiri" refers to the practice of the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi. It is a colloquial form of Gandhism. Gandhism (or Gandhianism) is a term which attempts to summarize the philosophies of Mahatma Gandhi. Ghandhigiri denotes modifying one's principle and lifestyle reflecting the moral principles of Satya, Ahinsa and Ekta as practiced in real life by Mahatma Gandhi. People adopting Gandhigiri solve problems by perseverance, Non-Violence, and Tolerance rather than with Violence. Gandhigiri aims to overcome "Dadagiri" or "Bullyism" by encouraging people to adopt non-violent and constructive ways to solve a problem. It's time that we too realize this fact and start following Gandhiji's ideas in our daily lives. The principles that Gandhi espoused, are surely one of the most comprehensive ones in their scope and significance. Thus the paper attempts to apply Gandhian virtues to promote peaceful Co-existence and spiritual growth.

Keywords

Peaceful Co-existence, Gandhism, Gandhigiri

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Shruti Sharma ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, SUS College of Research and Technology, SUS Group of Institutes, Tangori, Mohali, IN

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The aim of the study is to study the effect of yogic practices (Pranayamas and Asana) on the level of Frustration among employees of IT sector. The word Yoga comes from the Sanskrit word "YUJ" which means to join or union. The philosophy behind yoga is that in order to achieve self actualization one must have perfect harmony between the body and the mind. Frustration is an emotion that occurs in situations where a person is blocked from reaching a desired outcome. .For the purpose of present investigation, IT sector employees, age ranging between 30-35 years, with an organizational tenure of minimum 2 years, operating in National Capital Region was taken. Perceptions of Frustration were measured with Reactions to Frustration Scale by Dr. B. M. Dixit and Dr. D .N. Shrivastava. All the employees were examined twice on Reactions to Frustration Scale. Initially Pre test scores on Frustration scale of all the employees were taken. After the treatment plan of yogic practices (Pranayamas and Asanas-Halasana, Sarvangasana,Savasana) for 30 days, all the employees were reexamined on Frustration measure. Thus post test scores of the employees were noted down. Means, standard deviations, Corelations and t-test was calculated. Results came out to be significant. It means pranayamas and Asana helps in balancing the Nervous system and thus reduces the level of frustration.

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Srishti Maurya ¹, Shruti Sharma ²

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1 Departments of Textiles and Apparel Designing, Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Allahabad (U.P.), IN
2 National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kolkata (W.B.), IN

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In seeking to expand our understanding of fashion, present study examines the relationship between personal characteristics. The result clearly indicated that female respondents were perceived to be more fashion conscious than males and also females shopped more often than males. The awareness of fashion trends and brand conscious was also high among female whereas male are more affected by peer pressure. But common governing factor among all the respondents was the economic status of the families corresponding to their family size. The study thus indicated that the correlation between adolescents, fashion, brand, and peer pressure was found to be affective in Indian scenario as well.

Keywords

Adolescent, Consciousness, Fashion Trend.

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P. Balakrishnan ¹, Shruti Sharma ², Ranjana Chandrakar ³

Affiliations
1 RITEE College of Nursing, Chhatauna, Mandir Hasaud, Raipur (C.G), IN
2 CHL Apollo Hospital, Ujjain (MP), IN
3 NHMMI Hospital, Raipur (C.G.), IN

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Obesity is an abnormal accumulation of body fat, usually 20% or more over an individual ideal body weight .Obesity is associated with increased risk of illness, disability and death. Obesity in children is now one of the most widespread medical problems. Obese children are more likely to be obese adult. Increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity is an important public health problem contributing to significant excess in morbidity and mortality. The descriptive study was conducted to assess the knowledge regarding obesity and its complication among school children belonging to the age group 10 - 14 years and to find the association between knowledge and selected demographic variables. 40 school children aged between 10 - 14 years were participated from the selected school. The sample was collected by simple random techniques and data collected by administrating structure knowledge questionnaires. Privacy was ensured. The result showed that the majority of sample 60% (24) had moderate knowledge regarding obesity and its complication, mean w as 16.2 (SD 3.50) with the mean percentage of 64.8. The study finding revealed that there is moderate knowledge regarding obesity and its complication among school children indicating the need to in part the knowledge to make them competent and save the life.

Keywords

Knowledge, Obesity and its Complication, School.

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Shruti Sharma ¹, Sonakshi Ruhela ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Amity University, Dubai, AE

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The present study is aimed at reviewing the phenomenon of hate crimes. The mental profile of perpetrators as well as the methodology of carrying out hate crimes is analysed and reviewed. Consistent patterns of troubled psyches of perpetrators are characterized by factors such as antisocial behavior as well as high levels of aggression. A huge deficit in cultural knowledge has been shown to lead to cultural bias and a higher incidence of hate crime-based violence. The study employs review of existing literature as its methodology. Results indicate a strong correlation between cultural ignorance, stereotypes and hate crimes. Childhood abuse and parenting troubles have also been shown to correlate strongly with psychological concerns in hate crime culprits. Interventions in the form of promotion of national values such as the right to free speech, as well as coming into direct contact with lesser-understood cultures greatly helps in reducing misconceptions and subsequently, in reducing hate crimes; as well as the course of future researches are appraised.

Keywords

Psyche, Hate Crimes, Profiling, Culture.

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Shruti Sharma ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of History, PGGC-11, Chandigarh, IN

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The refugee migration is rightly attributed to the partition of India on 15 of August, 1947. The partition resulted in some 47.5 lakh (4.75 million) refugees migrating to India and of these, 4,95,391 descending on Delhi. During the 60 years of the post-Independence period, Delhi's trajectory has been heavily influenced by the refugees' significant role in transforming the social, economic and physical landscape of Delhi. The coming in of multiplexes, malls, coffee shops and proliferation of brand name outlets coupled with the gentrification of Karol Bagh and West Patel Nagar along with the steep rise in Local markets like South Extension and fancy developer enclaves, it was all brought about by the steep rise in the disposable income of the refugees who were out to reinvent.. If Delhi today is the Queen of retail, then the role of refugees in its exaltation to this enviable position can, by no stretch of imagination, be underplayed.

Keywords

Refugee Migration, Post Independence Period, Economy.

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Deepak Bansal ¹, Shruti Sharma ², Manjit Kumar ¹, Amrit Khosla ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Prosthodontics, Bhojia Dental College and Hospital, Himachal Pradesh, IN
2 Department of Oral Medicine, Daswani Dental College, Rajasthan, IN

Abstract

An altered facial appearance is more difficult to face, than problems related to ill-fitting denture or eating. The selection of maxillary anterior teeth for complete denture has long posed problem in clinical practice and a controversy about the best method to employ still exists. An attempt is made in the present study to clinically correlate the face form with maxillary central incisor tooth form in males and females of Davangere population. In 1914, Leon William's projected the "the form method" where he classified facial forms as square, tapering, and ovoid. Maxillary central incisors were selected according to the facial forms.
Of total 100 subjects four different tooth forms and face forms were evaluated. They are: square, ovoid, square-tapered, tapered. No significant correlation existed between face form in male and females. Females exhibited greater correlation between face forms and inverted tooth form but that correlation is not sufficient to serve as a guide for selection of anterior teeth.

Keywords

Zirconia, Tooth Form, Face Form, Maxillary Central Incisor.

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Abhijit Mukherjee ¹, Shruti Sharma ¹

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1 Deptt. of Civil Engineering, Thapar University, Patiala-147704, IN

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Reinforced concrete (RCC) is the most common form of civil engineering structures these days in which the steel bars are embedded in the concrete to improve the tensile strength. These bars deteriorate with time due to environmental action and excessive stresses and it remains unnoticed inside concrete. This degradation can be catastrophic if not detected at an early stage and can results in huge loss of life and property. Hence, it calls for a rigorous inspection and monitoring technique for the steel reinforcement and ultrasonic waves provide a potentially attractive solution. This study highlights the use of ultrasonic waves for damage detection in bars in air, which will be further extended to bar embedded in concrete. Minimum intrusion has been effected by exciting one end of the bar with an ultrasonic pulse and recording its propagation at the other end using the bar as a waveguide. Ultrasonic guided waves with frequencies in the range of 1-4 MHz were generated in healthy and damaged bars by varying the input frequencies of an ultrasonic transducer. Bar diameter of 12mm was used and damages were inflicted in the form of symmetrical area reduction in reinforcing bars. Two ultrasonic testing techniques, pulse echo and pulse transmission, were used to monitor healthy as well as damaged bars. Time of flight measurement in pulse echo indicated the damage location accurately. Amplitude of received signal in both pulse echo and pulse transmission was a measure of extent of damage. The two techniques when used in combination can predict the existence, location as well as the extent of damage in steel bars in air. The same methodology was then extended to steel bars embedded in concrete.

Keywords

Ultrasonic Guided Waves, Steel Bars, NDT, Damage Detection.

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Shruti Sharma ¹, Sonakshi Ruhela ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Amity University, Dubai, AE

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Resilience is a key trait among entrepreneurs and is one of the most significant ones that sets successful entrepreneurs apart from the rest (Malgorzata, 2016). It is not a fixed capacity and can be actively built as well as reduced in the face of several setbacks and failures, depending upon individual personality characteristics (Konnikova, 2016). The aim of this study is to analyze the factors contributing to resilience in entrepreneurs and to review the resilient responses of entrepreneurs to stressful life events. The study employs review of existing literature as its methodology. Results corroborate with the hypothesis that resilience positively contributes towards the longevity and profitability of entrepreneurial ventures. Scope for further discussion and investigation could be centered around the importance of resilience in entrepreneurial education.

Keywords

Entrepreneur, Resilience, Success, Trait.

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Pradyumna Ku Sahoo ¹, Smita R. Priyadarshini ², Shruti Sharma ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Prosthodontics, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IN
2 Department of Oral Medicine & Maxillofacial Radiology, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IN
3 Karolinska Institute College and University, Stockholm, SE

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Carcinogenesis is the process of tumor induction which occurs by the oncogenes which signal the molecules at various stages of growth. Apoptosis also leads to membrane dissolution of nucleus and cytosolic skeleton, chromosome degradation and fragmentation of nucleus. Even presence of various chemical, viral, radiation carcinogens that enhance carcinogenesis. In this article we have elaborated factors & process leading to carcinogenesis.

Keywords

Oncogenes, Host Defense, Pathogenesis.

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Manju Yadav ¹, Amita Girdhar ², Satyavart ³, Phagun Mehta ⁴, Shruti Sharma ⁵

Affiliations
1 State Consultant, National Food Security Mission Panchkula, Haryana, IN
2 Assistant Professor, Department of Business Management, CCS HAU, Hisar, Haryana, IN
3 Subject Matter Specialist, Department of Agriculture, Haryana, IN
4 Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, CCS HAU, Hisar, Haryana, IN
5 Research Scholar, Haryana School of Business Guru Jambheshwer University of Science and Technology, Hisar, Haryana, IN

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The current research was conducted to determine various economic and administrative factors hindering women's participation in Panchayat activities. The score card was prepared and displayed in tables. By adopting random sampling strategies for each sample, research blocks are selected. Data were collected about the economic and administrative challenges women face while performing Panchayat activities. All official leaders are represented by sarpanches, punches, for research purposes. Delays in getting help from provincial and regional governments and greater control of officials are the most important variables. Changes are needed for the problems that women face at different times.

Keywords

Empowerment, Panchayati Raj, Intrinsic, Gender Gap

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