Volume 11 | Issue 7 |

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The study compared the achievement of Senior Secondary School Two (SSS2) chemistry students in basic thermodynamic topics between structured inquiry-based instruction and the traditional method of teaching chemistry. One hundred and nine sampled students were randomly selected from six secondary schools, who actively engaged in six weeks of structured inquiry-based instruction and participated in pre-test post-test were samples for the study. The structured inquiry-based instruction was constructed in line with the identified students' learning difficulties in thermodynamics. The inquiry-based instruction featured meaningful engagement in tasks, problem solving, group work, exploration, investigation, questioning, discussion and communication. The test was constructed to determine the students' critical reasoning in application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation of basic thermodynamic concepts rather than memorization of the concepts. The test and the structured inquiry-based instruction were validated by two chemistry educators and the test reliability coefficient was highly positive using pre-test post-test technique. The study identified students' learning difficulties in thermodynamic concepts. The result showed that, the structured inquiry-based instruction improved students' achievement in thermodynamic concepts. There was a significant difference in the students' achievement between the traditional method and inquiry-based instruction using paired t-test statistical method in favour of inquiry-instruction. The study recommended provision of learning resources and chemistry teachers' adequate knowledge of learning pedagogy and chemistry contents in implementing well-structured chemistry curriculum.

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: Inquiry-based instruction, learning difficulties, students' achievement, thermodynamic concepts, chemistry.

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Although it is the most common disease in women worldwide, breast cancer may be effectively treated if detected at an early stage. Recently, artificial intelligence (AI)-based technology has showed promise for early breast cancer detection. The goal of this thesis is to investigate the possibility of using AI for screening and early detection of breast cancer. The research will use AI systems, such as convolutional neural networks and deep learning techniques, to analyse mammography images. The performance of the AI model will be evaluated in comparison to established diagnostic techniques. The primary purpose of this research is to evaluate the accuracy with which AI systems can detect breast cancer in its earliest stages. This study's findings might help shape a new approach to breast cancer diagnosis, which could ultimately lead to a significant reduction in mortality rates associated with the condition.

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Breast Cancer, AI, Mammography, Neural Network, DeepLearning.

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Despite being subject to manifold critical interventions in the past, Joseph Conrad's novels still invite further critical analysis by the recently developed theoretical paradigm of Ecocriticism. Ecocriticism, for its thoroughgoing exploration of the causative history of the 'otherization,' 'domination,' and 'exploitation' of Nature, finds The Enlightenment majorly responsible for such anthropocentric devaluation of Nature. Conrad's delineation of the man-Nature dialectic, however, seems to present a sustained critique of the Nature-derogating principles of The Enlightenment through its initial exposition and subsequent demolition of anthropocentrism. Such a reversal method takes us to a conclusion that Conrad does not promote the idea of man being the master of Nature, rather, establishes, in concurrence with what ecocritics would intend to ascertain in the end that man is nothing but an infinitesimally small element in the vast biotic life of Nature.

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Ecocriticism, Anthropocentrism, The Enlightenment, Dualism

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Water is one of the most essential key aspects of our lives because it is the most necessary thing for all the living things on our planet. Because there is no life without water, we use it for various purposes like cleaning, drinking, and many more. There is no life without water, and in that sense, drinking water is the most essential thing in our lives. Salts like magnesium, sodium, calcium, and potassium are the important salts that we need in our body to be healthy. If any one of those salts is not present in the water, it can cause a lot of health problems like typhoid, polio, cholera, etc. There are so many places where people drink this impure water and are suffering from this type of disease. They are drinking this water because they don't have enough knowledge about the water quality, so here we will focus on the water quality prediction. This paper suggests Ann, Random Forest, Propose an Adaptive Frequency analysis-based method for earlier prediction of water before drinking it. We predict whether the water is safe to drink or not so that people will be aware of it. This prediction process includes a data set that contains water quality parameters such as D.O(mg/l), PH, conductivity, Nitratio, Fecal Coliform, and Total coliform. And here, first, the data is imported, creating the main window, Defining global variables, Creating GUI elements, Functions for data processing, Configuring the main window, and running the application

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water quality, Ann, Random Forest, Propose Adaptive Frequency analysis, creating a main window, Defining global variables, Creating GUI elements, Functions for data processing, Configuring the main window

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Following the partition of India in 1947 both India and Pakistan arrogated the claim of the erstwhile princely state of Jammu and Kashmir and the never-ending conflict came into being. Several narratives from the valley echo ambiguously intertwined, crusading amongst themselves. This research offers a comparative analysis of the representation of Kashmir in Arundhati Roy's The Ministry of Utmost Happiness with that of some inmate authors from valley; Sajad Malik's Munnu: A Boy from Kashmir, Pran Kishore's Gul Gulshan Gulfam, Basharat Peer's Curfewed Nights and Mirza Wahid's The Book of Gold Leaves and traces parallels amongst their narratives. Extending further to analyze the Kashmiri people's reception of violence and towards the very end, weigh the facts from these fictions with that of from the mainstream Indian media.

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Kashmir, fiction, comparative study, trauma, media

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The self-efficacy and development of children and adolescents with disabilities may be negatively affected as they are exposed to multiple challenges in the life. Limitation in activities may be experienced by the young person who acquire physical disabilities due to an accident. Such individuals may need to apply coping techniques to handle difficult situation in life. Self-efficacy can also be taken as the belief of a person that he/she can cope with a given task or activity even in new, difficult, unpredictable and stressful circumstances. Person with disablity's positive attitudes toward disability were highly associated with improved quality of life. Strategies which are mediated by peers such as pairing peers, buddy programs and cooperative learning groups have been found to be very helpful for inclusive programme, specifically when executed by Mental health professionals.

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self-efficacy, coping, physical disability,

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This article explores the various barriers that hinder women's empowerment across different spheres of life. It highlights the impact of traditional gender roles and stereotypes on limiting women's opportunities and choices in personal and professional spheres. Educational barriers, such as limited access and gender bias, impede women's educational attainment. Economic barriers, including the gender pay gap and limited access to resources, restrict women's financial independence and economic empowerment. Political participation barriers, such as gender stereotypes, lack of representation, and violence, undermine women's engagement in political processes. The conclusion emphasizes the need for comprehensive efforts to address these barriers, including legal reforms, education and training, and changing societal norms. Breaking down these barriers is crucial for creating a more inclusive and equitable society that harnesses the full potential of women's empowerment.

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Educational barriers, gender bias, impede women's educational attainment

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o Multimedia is an umbrella of things available like music, visuals, videos, graphics etc., in simple terms, it is a system consisting of large amount of information. o Due to such rapid growth of internet, it is important to protect multimedia from being fabricated, duplicated and misused, this protection is facilitated by copyright laws. Copyright is collection of various rights granted by the law to authors, creators or inventors. o How multimedia works and copyright laws go hand in hand, will be thoroughly discussed in this paper. o The paper focuses on how important it is to protect multimedia present in the digital world. It also elucidates what copyright laws are applicable on such content. o Multimedia is an umbrella of things available like music, visuals, videos, graphics etc., in simple terms, it is a system consisting of large amount of information. o Due to such rapid growth of internet, it is important to protect multimedia from being fabricated, duplicated and misused, this protection is facilitated by copyright laws. Copyright is collection of various rights granted by the law to authors, creators or inventors. o How multimedia works and copyright laws go hand in hand, will be thoroughly discussed in this paper. o The paper focuses on how important it is to protect multimedia present in the digital world. It also elucidates what copyright laws are applicable on such content.

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Content, Copyright, Digital, Law, Multimedia, Protection

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Abstract: The study examines the level of elementary school teachers of Environmental Behavior and Environmental Ethics.Environmental behavior as a type that consciously seeks to minimize the adverse effects of human activities on the environment. Environmental ethics has an important role to play in changing mind-set of people. It aims to change the values of the people regarding the environment and to build a healthy relationship between man and his environment. The study was intended to evaluate the environmental behavior in relation to Environmental ethics of elementary school teachers of Mysore district. The investigators employed the stream, gender and locality of elementary school teachers. The study is based on descriptive survey method and differential analysis was used to analyse the data. The tool used for measure the environmental behavior and environmental ethics scale by Dr.Hassen Taj. The findings of the revealed that there exists significant difference in the environmental behavior of elementary school teachers belonging to stream, gender and do not significant in gender. There is no significant difference belonging to stream, gender and locality towards environmental ethics of elementary school teachers.

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Key words: Environmental behaviour, Environmental Ethics and Elementary school teachers.

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The term "statistical process control" (SPC) refers to the application of statistical methods for process or production method control. It is a quick strategy to support ongoing improvement. When regularly monitored and regulated, managers can ensure a process that operates at its best potential and produce consistent, high-quality manufacturing. The application of SPC principles and continuous improvement go hand in hand. SPC, or statistical process control, is a method that's frequently used to find production-line flaws and guarantees that the finished product falls within accepted quality limits. It is a method of using statistical analysis to control and measure quality, thereby improving the manufacturing process. Manufacturers collect quality real-time data in the form of process or product measurements taken from different instrumentation and machines. The collected data is then used to monitor, evaluate, and control the manufacturing process. It can be a very effective tool for increasing output and minimizing different types of waste. In this paper we shall discuss various methods/tools used for collecting, presenting and analyzing the data related to variables.

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Statistical Process Control, Variable, Histogram, Scatter diagram, Control charts, Run

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