Volume 13 | Issue 7 |

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The rapid expansion of the construction industry in developing nations like India has been significantly driven by the influx of migrant workers. These workers, often moving from rural or economically backward regions, play a vital role in shaping urban landscapes by contributing their labor to residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects. Migrant labor forms a substantial portion of the workforce in the construction sector, which is one of the largest employment generators in the country. However, this reliance brings forth several challenges and impacts that affect not only the execution of construction projects but also the broader labor market and industry development. Migrant workers influence construction timelines, labor costs, and the quality of work. Their seasonal migration patterns can lead to labor shortages or surpluses, impacting project continuity and productivity. In the labor market, migration alters wage structures, creates informal employment conditions, and often results in the exploitation of unskilled labor. Furthermore, the development of the construction industry is deeply tied to the availability and management of this mobile workforce. Issues such as lack of social security, inadequate housing, poor working conditions, and limited access to healthcare and education for migrants pose challenges for inclusive and sustainable industry growth. This paper provides a focused overview of the impact of migrant workers on various facets of the construction sector. It highlights key trends, challenges, and opportunities while incorporating real-life case studies like the Delhi Metro and Mumbai's labor housing policies to understand the ground-level realities. The paper aims to inform planners, policymakers, and stakeholders about the need for structured labor management, improved living conditions, and reforms that ensure long- term industry resilience and equitable growth.

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Migrant workers, Construction projects, Labor market, Industry development, Urbanization, Informal employment, Labor policy, Workforce mobility, Delhi Metro, Mumbai labor housing.

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Rapid urbanization has dramatically increased vehicle usage and accidents in cities across India, especially in urbanizing regions like Visakhapatnam. The absence of comprehensive safety assessments and infrastructure development has resulted in many locations that are susceptible to accidents. This study aims to develop a practical procedure for performing RSAs on urban roads, taking Visakhapatnam as a case study. The methodology consists of choosing primary urban corridors with the highest number of accidents, severity indices, and traffic volume from the dataset from 2020 to 2023. A comprehensive four-stage RSA process was implemented, indicating that these five zones were classified as high-risk zones with calculated hazard indices ranging from 3.2 to 7.8. Following the audit-focused interventions of adding better signs, designated pedestrian crossing areas, median barriers, and improvement of road surfaces in two pilot zones, post-analysis results indicated a 28.7% reduction in accidents and a 35.4% decline in severity-weighted measures of accidents. Regression-based predictive analysis confirmed the outcomes with 91.2% accuracy in comparison to historical accident data. The results confirmed that urban-focused RSAs improve road safety significantly. The suggested. The proposed model for Visakhapatnam offers a scalable and replicable framework for other Indian cities aiming to integrate safety audits into urban transportation planning and design processes.

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Road Safety Audit, Urban Roads, Visakhapatnam, Accident Analysis, Hazard Index, Safety Improvement, Predictive Accuracy.

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Mobile payment apps have become a convenient mode of digital transactions, but users face several challenges. This study, conducted among 100 respondents in Tirupur district, aims to analyze these challenges using Simple Percentage Analysis, Chi-Square Test, and Weighted Average Ranking Method. The findings reveal that security concerns, transaction failures, and poor internet connectivity are the major issues, along with complex interfaces, hidden charges, and limited merchant acceptance. The Chi-Square Test shows a relation between demographic factors and user preferences, while the Weighted Average Ranking Method ranks security as the top concern. The study concludes that addressing these challenges by improving security, transaction reliability, app usability and merchant acceptance will enhance user satisfaction and boost adoption.

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Mobile Payment Apps, User Challenges, Chi-Square Test, Weighted Average Ranking Method, Tirupur District, Digital Payments, etc.,

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Rhinosporidiosis, is a chronic granulomatous disease presenting as a polypoidal mass in the nasal cavity and nasopharynx caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi and is endemic in India and Sri Lanka. Diagnosis is mainly by clinical observations and is confirmed by histopathology. We report a case of atypical rhinosporidiosis that presented as an oropharyngeal mass and mimicked chronic tonsillitis. Hence possibility of this atypical rhinosporidiosis should be included in the clinical differential diagnosis of any posterior oral or oropharyngeal mass, particularly when managing patients from rural endemic areas.

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Naso-oropharyngeal rhinosporidiosis, oropharyngeal mass, rhinosporidium seebri

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In almost all nations with demographic trends at a low as well as low per capita incomes and income inequality, poverty more specifically the effects of social poverty are certainly a seriously posing challenge to be prioritizing headed to. Poverty is commonly understood as a state of socially perceived deprivation concerning fundamental human needs. These essential subsistence fundamentals encompass adequate nutrition, proper clothing, sufficient shelter, access to healthcare, basic education, and mobility for social engagement and economic participation. This highlights poverty as a multidimensional issue extending beyond mere financial constraints. An attempt has been made in this Paper not merely to delve into and analyze the poverty estimates statistically but be more inductive and macro in approach in dealing with and assessing the causes, situational status and tackling of this grave issue which creates socio-economic divides, gender discrimination, income discrepancies and stagnating progression. In a way of speaking, combating and eradicating this complex problem is no doubt a long run effort. However, timely policies, coordinated approach and actionable process are also an economic imperative.

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Social Inclusion, Inequality, Livelihood Security, Empowerment, Income Levels

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This paper presents an experimental investigation into the flexural performance of built-up cold-formed steel (CFS) closed-section beams under four-point bending, with a focus on the effect of composite action using Expanded Polystyrene Lightweight Concrete (EPS-LWC). Three full-scale beams were examined: a bare steel built-up section and two composite variants utilizing the same steel cross-sectional area. The first composite beam (Beam-2) was fully infilled and externally encased with EPS-LWC to assess the contribution of composite interaction. The second composite beam (Beam-3) included a novel configuration featuring outward-facing lipped flanges embedded within the concrete matrix, intended to enhance mechanical interlock and strain transfer. Experimental results showed that EPS-LWC encasement significantly improved the flexural capacity, stiffness, and ductility of the CFS beam. Moreover, Beam-3 demonstrated superior performance over Beam-2, attributed to improved interface bonding and strain compatibility through the lipped flange interlock. These findings confirm the structural viability of EPS-LWC for composite steel applications and highlight the potential of flange detailing innovations in maximizing composite action in thin-walled CFS members.

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Cold-formed steel (CFS), EPS-LWC, composite action, flexural behavior, lipped flange interlock, lightweight concrete, built-up beams

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H5N1 [AVIAN FLU] is a type of influenza virus that causes a highly infectious, severe respiratory disease in birds called avian influenza (or "bird flu"). Human cases of H5N1 avian influenza occur occasionally, but it is difficult to transmit the infection from person to person. It is a highly pathogenic avian influenza {HPAI}. When people do become infected, the mortality rate is about 60%. INFLUENZA [bird flu], A subtype H5N1 has represented a growing alarm since its recent identification in Asia. Previously thought to infect only wild birds and poultry, H5N1 has now infected humans, cats, pigs and other mammals in an ongoing outbreak, often with a fatal outcome. In order to evaluate the risk factors for human infection with influenza virus H5N1, here we summarize 53 case patients confirmed with H5N1 infection during 2006. The review also compares the mortality rate among human cases from late 2003 until 15 June 2006 in different countries. Neither how these viruses are transmitted to humans nor the most effective way to reduce the risk for infection is fully understood. A wide range of serological and molecular methods have substantially aided in the identification of bird flu in humans. Candidate vaccines have been developed, yet are not ready for widespread use. Oseltamivir (brand name: Tamiflu) is the preferred drug for the management of human Influenza-like illness (ILI). Surveillance, mass awareness and pandemic preparedness abiding WHO recommendations are of paramount importance for the prevention of bird flu outbreaks.

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Avian influenza flu [AIV], Avian flu, Bird flu, H5N1, Oseltamivir.

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The study found a significant difference in attitudes towards dairy products among different age groups, rejecting the null hypothesis. However, the effect of education level on consumer attitude was not statistically significant, and income did not significantly affect attitudes. Age did not significantly influence buying intent, while education did not significantly influence it. Income had a statistically significant effect on buying intent. The results suggest that age has a significant impact on consumer behaviour towards dairy products, but education level and income do not significantly influence consumer behaviour.

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buying intention, attitude towards dairy product, consumer behaviour.

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Job satisfaction is the product of numerous attitudes employees develop toward various parts of their work. It strengthens emotional bonds and increases productivity in instructional processes, it has a significant impact on teachers' academic performance as it boosts their productivity in teaching and reinforces emotional connections. The current study aims to examine the job satisfaction of secondary school teachers in the Kurukshetra district by examining the effects of gender, school type, age, experience, and workplace location. The study was designed using the descriptive method. Teachers working in secondary schools in the Kurukshetra region of Haryana, India, make up the study's population. The study conducted on 160 secondary school teachers that are taken through a random sampling. The Job Satisfaction Scale, created by Dr. Parmod Kumar and D.N. Mutha in 1988, is the instrument used to collect data. The t-test and standard deviation are statistical methods used to analyse data. According to the study, Compared to instructors at public schools, private school teachers are happier in their positions. Additionally, it has been discovered that compared to their urban counterparts, teachers at secondary school in rural regions are happier in their jobs. Moreover, there is no significant variation in the job satisfaction of male and female secondary school teachers. Furthermore, studies reveal that teachers with less than 15 years of experience are happier in their positions than those with more than 15 years. In addition, the survey shows that teachers under 40 are more satisfied with their jobs than instructors over 40. The study looked at what needs to be done to address secondary education teachers' work satisfaction.

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Job satisfaction, Teachers at secondary school, gender, experience, workplace

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