International Journal of Scientific Research in Humanities and Social Sciences
International Journal of Scientific Research in Humanities and Social Sciences (IJSRHSS) is peer-reviewed, online international journal published Bimonthly by Shauryam Research Institute. IJSRHSS is a highly-selective journal, covering topics that appeal to a broad readership in various branches of Humanities and Social Sciences and related fields. The journal has many benefits, all geared toward strengthening research skills and advancing academic careers. Journal publications are a vital part of academic career advancement. To maintain a high-quality journal, manuscripts that appear in the IJSRHSS Articles section have been subjected to a rigorous review process. This includes blind reviews by one or more members of the international editorial review board, followed by a detailed review by the IJSRHSS editors. Title : International Journal of Scientific Research in Humanities and Social Sciences Frequency : Bimonthly ISSN : 3048-8176 Publisher Website Link : Shauryam Research Institute Chief Editor : Dr. Raj Kumar Copyright : Shauryam Research Institute, Uttar Pradesh, India Starting Year : 2024 Subject : Humanities and Social Sciences Language : English, Hindi, Sanskrit Publication Format : PDF & HTML -> Online Distribution : Open Access Email Id : editor@ijsrhss.com Mobile No. : +91 94535 15458 Website : https://ijsrhss.com Address : 2/1349 Ramnagar, Varanasi, Varanasi, 221008, Uttar Pradesh, India
Emotional Intelligence and Psychological Perspectives: An Integrative Review for the Contemporary Era
Emotional Intelligence (EI) has transitioned from a provocative psychological concept to a multidisciplinary field of study with profound implications for understanding the human condition in the 21st century. This paper provides a comprehensive and critical integrative review, dissecting EI through the complementary lenses of psychology and sociology. We begin by meticulously delineating the dominant theoretical models—the ability model, the trait model, and mixed models— and highlighting ongoing psychometric and conceptual debates. The psychological analysis is deepened with a contemporary review of neuroscientific evidence, linking EI to the interplay between the prefrontal cortex, anterior cingulate cortex, and limbic system, and exploring its role as a buffer against psychopathology through the mechanisms of cognitive reappraisal and resilience. From a sociological standpoint, we reframe EI not as an innate trait but as a form of cultural capital, scrutinising its role in social reproduction within educational and corporate institutions in Taiwan. The analysis is extended to the digital realm, examining how Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC) and social media are reshaping the expression and regulation of emotion. Engaging robustly with critical theory, we interrogate the neoliberal co-optation of EI, its potential as a tool for normative control, and the emergence of a "dark side" where emotional skills serve manipulative ends. We conclude that a siloed approach to EI is untenable; its future lies in a holistic, critical, and interdisciplinary paradigm that acknowledges its power at intrapsychic, interpersonal, and institutional levels.
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Techno-Economic Evaluation of Renewable-Material Construction for Low-Income Housing Communities
The growing demand for affordable and climate-resilient housing in low-income communities across the Global South has intensified the need for innovative construction approaches that balance cost efficiency, environmental responsibility, and social welfare. This study presents a techno-economic evaluation of renewable-material construction systems—such as compressed stabilized earth blocks (CSEB), bamboo composites, recycled aggregates, and bio-based insulation—applied to low-income housing development. It investigates the performance, lifecycle costs, structural safety, and sustainability benefits of renewable materials relative to conventional concrete-based construction. Findings demonstrate that renewable-material technologies can reduce embodied energy, carbon emissions, and long-term maintenance costs, while enabling localized production and job creation within community-based supply chains. The analysis also highlights affordability advantages derived from reduced transportation requirements, modular prefabrication, and adaptive design approaches tailored to local climatic conditions. Despite these advantages, several techno-economic barriers persist, including limited industrial scaling, lack of standardized testing and certification, skill gaps in implementation, and market skepticism regarding durability and performance. The study emphasizes the importance of supportive policies—such as green building codes, tax incentives, and microfinance innovations—to enhance market competitiveness and drive broader adoption. A multi-criteria evaluation framework is proposed to guide decision-makers in assessing material choices across technical, economic, and socio-environmental dimensions. Ultimately, renewable-material construction provides a viable pathway to expand safe, sustainable, and dignified housing access for low-income populations while contributing to national climate goals and circular economy strategies. Strengthening research, capacity building, and public-private partnerships will be essential to accelerating this transition and unlocking widespread socio-economic benefits.
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System Dynamics Modeling of Circular Economy Integration within the African Construction Industry
The integration of circular economy (CE) principles within the construction industry presents a strategic opportunity to enhance resource efficiency, reduce environmental impacts, and promote sustainable development in Africa. This study employs system dynamics (SD) modeling to examine the complex interactions between material flows, waste management, policy interventions, and economic incentives in the African construction sector. By conceptualizing the construction industry as a dynamic system with interdependent components—including resource extraction, building materials production, construction activities, and end-of-life waste management—the research captures feedback loops, delays, and nonlinear effects that influence the adoption of circular practices. The SD model simulates various policy scenarios, such as regulatory mandates, financial incentives for recycling and reuse, and industry-led innovation initiatives, to assess their potential impact on resource consumption, waste generation, and cost efficiency over time. Results highlight that effective integration of CE strategies requires coordinated actions across stakeholders, including government regulators, construction firms, material suppliers, and end-users. The modeling outcomes demonstrate that policies emphasizing material recovery, design for deconstruction, and the reuse of construction and demolition waste can significantly reduce environmental burdens while maintaining economic viability. Furthermore, sensitivity analyses indicate that the success of CE adoption is highly dependent on the alignment of incentives, awareness levels, and infrastructural capabilities, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions tailored to the African context. The study contributes to a systems-level understanding of circular economy adoption in construction, offering evidence-based insights to inform policy development, strategic planning, and industry practices. By highlighting leverage points and potential trade-offs, the research provides a framework for advancing sustainable construction practices that are economically, environmentally, and socially resilient.
Emotion-Aware AI Companions for Inclusive Pilgrim Guidance
Pilgrimage is a profoundly emotional and spiritual experience but nowadays, religious tourism is gradually coming into contact with the new technologies. Emotion-sensitive artificial intelligence (AI) can present an additional opportunity to make pilgrims more inclusive, safe, and even enhance the overall spiritual experience with the help of adaptive and empathetic digital support. This paper discusses how the new AI companions, intelligent systems that are able to detect, interpret, and react to the emotional state of pilgrims can enhance sacred journeys. These companions can assist pilgrims by offering individualized guidance, emotional encouragement and culturally delicate communication throughout the pilgrimage procedure by combining affective computing and conversation technologies. They are also able to ensure access to the elderly and disabled pilgrims and retain authenticity and spiritual richness. Moreover, sensitive data that has been collected in these systems like emotions and personal details can be safeguarded by use of secure data structures like blockchain. The empathetic AI companions are therefore a radical innovation in faith based technology, balancing innovation with empathy to establish inclusive, people-centred and spiritually conscious pilgrimage experiences.
The Illusion and Reality: A Distressing Exploration of American Dream of Success
F. Scott Fitzgerald's body of work is a profound and poignant exploration of the illusion and reality of success. His characters are relentlessly driven by the American Dream, believing that wealth, social status, and material possessions will lead to happiness and fulfilment. However, through their tragic journeys, Fitzgerald reveals that this pursuit is a hollow one. The reality of success in his novels is not a glittering triumph but a moral and spiritual bankruptcy, a testament to the idea that the "dream" is a deceptive mirage that corrupts the very souls it promises to save.
Self-Esteem and Perseverance as Determinants of Self-Awareness among Higher Secondary School Students
This research paper has been able to realize its 3 main objectives since it has analysed the correlations between the issues of self-esteem and perseverance and self-awareness among students in higher secondary schools with extensive statistical results to determine the results convincingly. The first goal was achieved when assessing the strength of the positive relationship between self-esteem and self-awareness (r = 0.67, p < 0.001), which proved that learners with high self-esteem possess much stronger introspection skills and metacognition acumen. The second aim was achieved by determining a strong positive correlation between perseverance and self-understanding (r = 0.58, p = 0.001), proving that those students who are more persistent and devoted to activities related to long-term objectives grow more self-aware through perseverance and override of challenges. Multiple regression analysis reached the third goal, showing that self-esteem and perseverance can predict self-awareness, and that they do so significantly (R 2 = 0.486, F (2, 397) = 187.64, p < 0.001) with self-esteem being the better predictor (x2 = 0.521) and the other contributing (x2 = 0.287) to the variance in the measure of self-awareness. The results of the study which are homogenous across different demographic aspects such as gender, geographical location, and academic stream serve as an empirical support to the fact that these two psychological constructs are intertwined and forms a basis of developing evidence-based educational programs which may not only improve self-esteem of adolescent learners but also will create well-being and enhance academic performance of learners.
Imperial Feminism in the Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Imperial Feminism also known as Colonial feminism is a critical term that analyzes how feminist rhetoric a actions can be used to perpetuate imperialism by framing women's rights in the service of building the Imperial powers and their empire. The concept emerged from the observation that feminist arguments regarding the rights of women in colonized territories were used to legitimize the imperial rule rather than empowering women in a true sense in terms of education and financial liberty. Charlotte Perkins Gilman, prominent feminist thinker has been often criticized for reflecting the elements of imperial feminism in her works when analyzed particularly in her views on race, eugenics and role of women in society despite her participation in equality and women's rights. Gilman's feminism had reflections on a desire for specific homogeneous citizenry due to which women of some other specific groups were totally excluded from her visions of gender equality and these women included non white and non middle class women. The paper attempts to analyze Perkins' work The Yellow Wallpaper through the lens of Imperial feminism and its implications in the text.
Policy Model Integrating Empathy and Technology to Maintain Person-Centered Support in Virtual Environments
The rapid expansion of virtual healthcare and digital service delivery has transformed the landscape of patient care, offering accessibility, efficiency, and scalability. However, these benefits are accompanied by the risk of depersonalization, reduced engagement, and diminished therapeutic relationships. This proposes a policy model integrating empathy and technology to maintain person-centered support within virtual environments. The model emphasizes the balanced interplay between technological innovation and human connection, ensuring that digital platforms enhance rather than replace empathetic care. Central to the framework is the application of human-centered design principles, which prioritize usability, personalization, and intuitive navigation. These design strategies facilitate seamless communication while preserving relational qualities, such as trust, attentiveness, and emotional responsiveness. The model incorporates socio-technical systems theory, highlighting the interdependence between digital tools, organizational structures, and human behavior. By aligning technology with clinical workflows and user experiences, the framework ensures that virtual interactions support collaborative decision-making, patient autonomy, and caregiver involvement. Ethical and legal considerations are integral to the policy model. Privacy, informed consent, equitable access, and transparency guide the responsible use of patient data and digital communication tools. Training and capacity-building initiatives equip healthcare professionals with the skills required to deliver empathetic support through virtual channels, including verbal and non-verbal communication techniques, cultural competency, and adaptive engagement strategies. Continuous monitoring, feedback mechanisms, and adaptive policy review ensure that the model evolves in response to emerging technologies, patient needs, and evidence-based practices. The anticipated outcomes include enhanced patient engagement, improved therapeutic alliance, sustained adherence to person-centered care principles, and strengthened clinician competencies in virtual settings. By embedding empathy into digital health policies and practices, the framework envisions sustainable, ethical, and humanized virtual care ecosystems. These systems reconcile technological efficiency with relational depth, offering a roadmap for maintaining compassion, trust, and inclusivity in increasingly digitized healthcare environments.
The Poetics of Silence: Reimagining Voice and Absence in Contemporary Women’s Writing
This paper explores the dialectic of voice and silence in contemporary women’s writing, analysing how selected texts by Margaret Atwood, Arundhati Roy, and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie reimagine silence as a site of resistance and self-definition. Grounded in feminist and poststructuralist theory (Cixous, Irigaray, Spivak), the study situates silence within the historical discourse of female oppression and reinterprets it as a strategy of empowerment. Through comparative textual analysis, the research demonstrates that silence in women’s narratives functions not as void but as creative agency, mediating trauma, identity, and cultural displacement. The findings suggest that silence possesses its own rhetorical power—constructing alternative modes of expression that challenge patriarchal discourse and expand the boundaries of feminist poetics. Ultimately, the paper argues that to be silent is not to be voiceless, but to reimagine what voice can mean.
Digital Mythmaking: The Rebirth of Archetypes in Postmodern Literature
This paper explores the rebirth of archetypes in postmodern and digital literature, examining how mythic structures are reconfigured in contemporary narratives by authors such as Salman Rushdie, Jeanette Winterson, and Neil Gaiman. Grounded in myth criticism (Frye, Campbell, Barthes) and postmodern narrative theory, the study investigates how classical archetypes the hero, the trickster, the shapeshifter are transformed through intertextual play, narrative multiplicity, and multimedia adaptation. The analysis highlights the role of digital storytelling, hypertext, and participatory culture in reshaping mythic imagination and constructing new forms of collective memory. Findings suggest that, while mythic structures persist, they operate in fluid, networked, and interactive contexts, demonstrating that postmodern myth is both a site of cultural critique and a vehicle for imaginative engagement. The study contributes to understanding the dynamic interplay between tradition, technology, and narrative innovation in contemporary literature.
An Integrated Framework for AI and Predictive Analytics in Supply Chain Management
Artificial intelligence (AI) and predictive analytics are reshaping supply chain management by enabling data-driven, proactive, and resilient operations across planning, sourcing, production, logistics, and fulfillment. This paper proposes an integrated framework that fuses descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics with governance, people, and technology enablers to create end-to-end value. First, the framework standardizes and virtualizes heterogeneous data (ERP, WMS, TMS, IoT sensors, telematics, partner feeds) into a continuously updated knowledge graph, supporting feature stores and model registries. Second, it operationalizes forecasting and optimization through modular services: demand sensing using hybrid time-series and machine learning models; inventory optimization via stochastic policies; network, production, and transportation planning solved with mixed-integer programming enhanced by learning-augmented heuristics; and exception detection using anomaly identification on streaming signals. Third, a decision orchestration layer links predictions to business rules and rewards, enabling reinforcement learning for dynamic pricing, allocation, and capacity hedging, while digital twins support scenario planning under uncertainty. Robust MLOps underpins the lifecycle with data quality checks, bias and drift monitoring, continuous training, canary deployment, and rollback. Governance defines ownership, KPIs, explainability standards, and model risk controls, embedded within a change management program that upskills talent and aligns incentives. The framework is evaluated against resilience, cost-to-serve, service level, and sustainability objectives, emphasizing traceable emissions accounting and circularity signals from returns and refurbishment. Implementation follows a value-focused roadmap: identify high-impact use cases, codify reusable data products, industrialize models behind APIs, and scale via a cloud-based control tower that exposes alerts, recommendations, and what-if simulations to cross-functional squads. Case illustrations show reductions in forecast error, working capital, expedite spend, and carbon intensity, alongside improved on-time-in-full and supplier reliability. The contribution is a cohesive, modular architecture that reconciles methodological rigor with operational practicality, enabling organizations to convert predictive insight into prescriptive action at enterprise scale. Future research should benchmark design choices across industries, quantify governance trade-offs, and formalize carbon-aware objective functions that internalize risk, volatility, and societal costs fully.
Circular Economy Pathways for Sustainable Hajj Hospitality: Linking Waste to Resource and Water-to-Value Approaches
The fast increase in religious tourism, and especially the Hajj pilgrimage that is held every year to Makkah, offers a burning question in the trade-offs between the development of hospitality and sustainability. This paper presents the discussion of circular economy solutions to the specifics of Hajj hospitality via two fundamental modules, which are waste-to-resource and water-to-value. These are strategies meant to help turn around the environmental impact burden of mass tourism into sustainable innovation. The article informs against waste management practices and water reuse technologies and evaluates the significance of green human resource management (Green HRM) as critical elements in sustainable pilgrimage hospitality in a synthesizing literature review with reliable support of 24 scholarly documents. It also brings to focus the policy, smart infrastructure, and supply chain innovation, as drivers of the circular economy. There are indications that capitalizing on Islamic environmental ethics and green innovations, can reinforce ecological and socio-economic performance, which provides a replicable example to other religious tourism destinations worldwide. It will wrap up the paper with a list of strategic recommendations on how to transform Hajj hospitality into a sustainable and circular industry in line with the vision of 2030 and UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Faith, Culture, and Hospitality: Redefining Tourism Experience in the Hajj Sector
As one of the most holy travels in Islam, the Hajj pilgrimage has come to be more than just a religious duty to become a multifaceted combination of religion, culture, hospitality, technology, and policy. By billions of Muslims crossing borders to complete this spiritual duty, their expectations are becoming merged more and more towards a mixture of cultural identity, digital cover, and halal-compliant service. In this article, the author attempts to provide answers to the question under how the Hajj industry is being redefined in terms of Islamic values, hospitality and standards, technology and the socio-political pressures of a global world. It relies on extensive academic discussion to explore the commodification of spiritual experience, how Hajj industry survives after COVID-19, how AI and digital technology can improve pilgrim experience, and the need to develop culturally intelligent and ethically sound tourism paradigms. This work has fully integrated 31 academic sources in different areas which have helped in understanding the changing environment of Hajj better and to implement a structure of spiritual enriching pilgrimage tourism in the 21 st century.
Privacy Preserving Federated Learning for Global Pilgrim Services
The rapid digitization of global pilgrimage services, such as those supporting Hajj and Umrah, has led to increased reliance on data-driven systems for optimizing crowd management, itinerary planning, and healthcare delivery. However, these services require continuous collection and processing of sensitive personal data, raising critical concerns about privacy and data security. Federated Learning (FL) has emerged as a promising paradigm to address these concerns by enabling collaborative model training across decentralized devices without sharing raw data. This study proposes a phase-adaptive, privacy-preserving FL framework tailored for large-scale pilgrim environments. By integrating mobile crowdsensing, edge-cloud computing, and differential privacy techniques, the proposed system supports personalized services such as smart itinerary generation, health monitoring, and assistive mobility without compromising user confidentiality. The framework also addresses technical challenges such as non-IID data, communication overhead, and model stability on heterogeneous devices. Drawing from existing implementations in healthcare, tourism, and IoT, this article outlines the design, benefits, and ethical implications of deploying FL for intelligent and secure pilgrim service ecosystems. The work contributes to both the theoretical development of federated architectures and practical applications in religious tourism, paving the way for scalable, secure, and inclusive digital pilgrimage management systems.
हिंदी आदिवासी साहित्य : उद्भव, विकास और समकालीन संदर्भों की समीक्षा
हिंदी आदिवासी साहित्य भारतीय समाज के उन उपेक्षित और हाशिए पर रहे स्वरों का सशक्त प्रतिनिधित्व करता है, जिन्हें लंबे समय तक मुख्यधारा साहित्य ने अनदेखा किया। यह साहित्य केवल जीवन-संघर्ष या पीड़ा का आख्यान नहीं है, बल्कि यह आदिवासी अस्मिता, प्रकृति, संस्कृति और परंपरा का गहन साक्ष्य भी प्रस्तुत करता है। औपनिवेशिक और उत्तर-औपनिवेशिक काल के सामाजिक-सांस्कृतिक परिवर्तनों के बीच यह साहित्य अपनी विशिष्ट पहचान बनाता है, जहाँ मौखिक परंपराओं से लेकर समकालीन लेखन तक एक निरंतरता दिखाई देती है। हिंदी आदिवासी साहित्य में स्थानीय मिथकों, प्रतीकों और भाषाई विविधता के माध्यम से एक वैकल्पिक आधुनिकता का प्रतिपादन किया गया है, जो प्रकृति-संवेदन, सामुदायिकता और समानता पर आधारित है। प्रस्तुत आलेख में हिंदी आदिवासी साहित्य के उद्भव, विकास, विषय-विन्यास और समकालीन संदर्भों का विश्लेषण किया गया है, जिससे इसके सांस्कृतिक, सामाजिक और वैचारिक पक्षों का समग्र मूल्यांकन संभव हो सके।
पंडवानी की परफॉरमेंस परंपरा और हिंदी महाकाव्य परंपरा : एक पुनर्पाठ
यह अध्ययन पंडवानी की लोक-प्रस्तुति परंपरा और हिंदी महाकाव्य परंपरा के तुलनात्मक पुनर्पाठ पर केंद्रित है। पंडवानी, छत्तीसगढ़ की मौखिक गाथा परंपरा के रूप में, महाभारत की कथा को लोक-भाषा, गायन, अभिनय और संवाद के माध्यम से जीवंत करती है, जबकि हिंदी महाकाव्य परंपरा लिखित ग्रंथीय स्वरूप में नायक-केंद्रित, नैतिक और सांस्कृतिक आदर्शों का निर्माण करती है। शोध में दोनों परंपराओं की कथात्मक संरचना, भाषा-शैली, प्रस्तोता/लेखक की भूमिका तथा सामाजिक-सांस्कृतिक परिवर्तनों का तुलनात्मक विश्लेषण प्रस्तुत किया गया है। अध्ययन से स्पष्ट होता है कि पंडवानी और हिंदी महाकाव्य, दोनों भारतीय सांस्कृतिक चेतना के पूरक रूप हैं। एक ओर लोकजीवन की सामूहिक स्मृति का जीवंत माध्यम, तो दूसरी ओर शास्त्रीय साहित्यिक परंपरा का संवाहक। आधुनिकता और मीडिया के प्रभाव से इन रूपों में रूपांतरण देखा गया है, परंतु उनकी मूल लोक-संवेदना और सांस्कृतिक प्रासंगिकता अब भी जीवित है। यह शोध लोक और शास्त्र के अंतःसंबंध को समझने के साथ-साथ उनके संरक्षण, महिला प्रस्तोताओं के योगदान, तथा डिजिटल अभिलेखन की आवश्यकता को भी रेखांकित करता है।
Impact of Occupational Stress on Emotional Intelligence and Its Components among Working Professionals in Kolkata
The present study examines the impact of occupational stress on Emotional Intelligence (EI) and its three major components-Emotional Competency (EC), Emotional Sensitivity (ES), and Emotional Maturity (EM)-among working professionals in Kolkata, a fast-growing metropolitan hub of India. Using a cross-sectional quantitative design, data were collected from 320 employees (aged 21–58 years) across education, healthcare, banking, and information technology sectors through the Occupational Stress Index (Srivastava & Singh, 1984) and the Emotional Intelligence Scale (Singh & Chadha, 2006). Statistical analyses, including descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and hierarchical regression, revealed a significant negative relationship between occupational stress and total EI (r = −.43, p < .001). Occupational stress was found to strongly reduce Emotional Competency (β = −.35, p < .001) and Emotional Maturity (β = −.32, p < .001), while Emotional Sensitivity showed a comparatively smaller effect (β = −.19, p < .05). Overall, occupational stress accounted for 29% of the variance in total EI after controlling age, gender, and work experience. The study provides valuable insights into the field of organizational psychology by presenting empirical evidence from Kolkata, emphasizing that increasing occupational stress can significantly undermine emotional regulation, adaptability, and professional effectiveness among working individuals.
Predictive Regulatory Change Impact Model for Global Payment Disruption Scenarios
The global payments ecosystem faces unprecedented disruption from technological innovation, geopolitical tensions, and evolving regulatory frameworks that challenge traditional financial infrastructure. This study develops a comprehensive predictive regulatory change impact model specifically designed to assess and forecast the effects of regulatory modifications on global payment disruption scenarios. The research employs a mixed-methods approach combining quantitative modeling techniques with qualitative regulatory analysis to create a robust framework for understanding how regulatory changes propagate through interconnected payment networks. The model integrates machine learning algorithms with regulatory signal detection mechanisms to provide early warning systems for payment system operators, financial institutions, and policymakers. Through extensive analysis of regulatory patterns across major financial jurisdictions including the United States, European Union, United Kingdom, and emerging markets, this research identifies key regulatory drivers that significantly impact payment system stability and innovation trajectories. The study examines how regulatory harmonization efforts, cross-border compliance requirements, and emerging technology governance frameworks influence payment disruption scenarios. The predictive model incorporates variables such as regulatory complexity indices, compliance cost projections, implementation timelines, and market adaptation capacity to generate comprehensive impact assessments. Findings reveal that regulatory changes in core financial hubs create cascading effects across global payment networks, with particularly pronounced impacts on cross-border transactions, digital currency adoption, and fintech innovation ecosystems. The model demonstrates significant predictive accuracy in forecasting regulatory impact scenarios, achieving correlation coefficients above 0.85 in validation testing across multiple jurisdictions and time periods. Practical applications include strategic planning for financial institutions, risk management optimization, and policy development support for regulatory authorities. The research contributes to the growing body of knowledge on regulatory technology applications in financial services while providing actionable insights for stakeholders navigating the complex intersection of regulation and payment system evolution. The study concludes with recommendations for adaptive regulatory frameworks that balance innovation promotion with systemic risk mitigation in an increasingly interconnected global payments landscape.
A Study on Academic Achievement, Perception of School Climate, And Social Support among Higher Secondary Students
This study investigates three critical dimensions of student development: academic achievement, perception of school climate, and the nature of social support among higher secondary students. The research was conducted with a sample of students from diverse educational institutions, incorporating variables such as gender, socio-economic status, and school type. The primary objectives were to assess the level of academic achievement, examine students’ perceptions of school climate, and understand the nature and extent of social support they receive from various sources including peers, teachers, and family. A descriptive survey method was employed, and standardized tools were used to measure each construct. The findings revealed that academic achievement levels varied significantly across demographic categories, with students from higher socio-economic backgrounds and private schools tending to perform better. Students’ perceptions of school climate were found to correlate with academic outcomes; those who perceived their school environment as supportive and inclusive generally achieved higher academically. Moreover, the nature and extent of social support also showed significant variation, with female students reporting higher levels of emotional and academic support. The study emphasizes the need for schools to cultivate a healthy climate that fosters mutual respect, academic encouragement, and emotional safety. Strengthening social support systems—both within school and at home—can enhance students’ academic trajectories. These findings have important implications for educators, school administrators, and policymakers aiming to foster holistic student development.
Evaluating the Level of Job Involvement among Secondary School Teachers: Evidence from Murshidabad, West Bengal
This research investigates the level of job involvement among secondary school teachers, with a particular focus on their psychological identification with and emotional investment in their professional responsibilities. The concept of job involvement is crucial in understanding how teachers perceive their role in student development and institutional performance. For the present study, data were collected from a sample of 400 secondary school teachers using the Job Involvement Scale (JIS) developed by Dr. Zaki Akhtar and Dr. Udham Singh (2014). This scale comprises 20 items assessing teachers’ involvement based on their attitudinal and behavioral commitment toward their work. A one-sample t-test was employed to compare the obtained mean score with the standardized test value. The findings revealed that teachers demonstrated a statistically significant high level of job involvement (t = 25.96, p < 0.001), suggesting that they are deeply engaged with their professional duties and derive substantial meaning from their roles as educators. The low standard deviation indicates consistency across responses. These results imply that enhancing job involvement can be a strategic tool for improving educational outcomes. The study holds policy implications for educational administrators, indicating the need for supportive organizational environments that further enhance teacher engagement and satisfaction. Future research is recommended to explore the causal factors influencing job involvement across various school types and demographic profiles.
विश्वविद्यालय के छात्रों द्वारा डिजिटल पुस्तकालय संसाधनों का उपयोग: एक तुलनात्मक अध्ययन
वर्तमान डिजिटल युग में विश्वविद्यालय स्तर की शिक्षा में डिजिटल पुस्तकालय संसाधनों की भूमिका अत्यंत महत्वपूर्ण हो गई है। सूचना एवं संचार प्रौद्योगिकी (ICT) के एकीकरण ने उच्च शिक्षा संस्थानों को ई-पुस्तकें, ई-जर्नल्स, डेटाबेस, शोध प्रबंध एवं संस्थागत रिपॉजिटरी जैसी सामग्री तक सहज पहुँच प्रदान की है। प्रस्तुत अध्ययन का उद्देश्य विश्वविद्यालय छात्रों द्वारा डिजिटल पुस्तकालय संसाधनों के उपयोग, संतुष्टि स्तर एवं प्रभावी उपयोग को प्रभावित करने वाले कारकों का तुलनात्मक विश्लेषण करना है। यह शोध विभिन्न विश्वविद्यालयों में अध्ययनरत स्नातक एवं स्नातकोत्तर छात्रों पर केंद्रित है, जिसमें शैक्षणिक विषय, लिंग, डिजिटल साक्षरता और संस्थागत ICT अवसंरचना के आधार पर अंतर की पहचान की गई है। प्राथमिक आंकड़े संरचित प्रश्नावली के माध्यम से एकत्र किए गए हैं। अध्ययन से यह ज्ञात हुआ कि विज्ञान एवं तकनीकी विषयों के छात्र डिजिटल संसाधनों पर अधिक निर्भर हैं, जबकि कला एवं मानविकी के छात्रों में इसका प्रयोग अपेक्षाकृत कम है। इसके अतिरिक्त, डिजिटल साक्षरता और तकनीकी ढांचे की उपलब्धता को संसाधनों की प्रभावी उपयोगिता के प्रमुख निर्धारक के रूप में पहचाना गया है। उपयोग में आने वाली प्रमुख बाधाओं में जागरूकता की कमी, तकनीकी समस्याएँ एवं प्रशिक्षण की सीमित उपलब्धता शामिल हैं। यह शोध विश्वविद्यालय प्रशासन और पुस्तकालय प्रबंधन को डिजिटल सेवाओं को प्रभावी एवं समावेशी बनाने हेतु नीतिगत सुझाव प्रदान करता है। कुल मिलाकर यह अध्ययन छात्रों की शैक्षणिक सहभागिता एवं ज्ञान अर्जन में डिजिटल पुस्तकालयों के रूपांतरकारी प्रभाव को उजागर करता है।
वैदिक गणित के प्रयोग से गणितीय सीखने में तत्परता एवं समस्या-समाधान क्षमता का विकास: एक प्रायोगिक अध्ययन
वर्तमान अध्ययन का उद्देश्य विद्यालय स्तर पर वैदिक गणित आधारित शिक्षण-पद्धति की प्रभावशीलता का मूल्यांकन करना है। अध्ययन में कक्षा के 60 विद्यार्थियों को दो समूहों में विभाजित किया गया: नियंत्रण समूह और प्रायोगिक समूह। प्रायोगिक समूह को वैदिक गणित की 16 सूत्रों और उपसूत्रों पर आधारित गतिविधि-आधारित शिक्षण प्रदान किया गया, जबकि नियंत्रण समूह को पारंपरिक पद्धति से पढ़ाया गया। शिक्षण अवधि के पूर्व और पश्चात गणितीय उपलब्धि, समस्या-समाधान क्षमता, छात्र सहभागिता और आत्मविश्वास के स्तर का मूल्यांकन किया गया। परिणामों से स्पष्ट हुआ कि प्रायोगिक समूह के विद्यार्थियों में गणितीय उपलब्धि और समस्या-समाधान क्षमता में नियंत्रण समूह की तुलना में महत्वपूर्ण वृद्धि हुई। इसके अतिरिक्त, प्रायोगिक समूह के छात्र अधिक सक्रिय, आत्मविश्वासी और गणित के प्रति सकारात्मक दृष्टिकोण वाले पाए गए। स्वतंत्र t-परीक्षण और सहसंबंध विश्लेषण ने यह पुष्टि की कि वैदिक गणित आधारित शिक्षण पारंपरिक पद्धति की तुलना में अधिक प्रभावशाली है। अध्ययन से निष्कर्ष निकलता है कि वैदिक गणित न केवल गणना में तेज़ी लाता है, बल्कि विद्यार्थियों में तार्किक सोच, आत्मविश्वास और सीखने की रुचि को भी बढ़ावा देता है।
Evaluating the Role of International Research Collaboration in Strengthening Global Food Security and Agricultural Innovation
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Assessing the Potential of Renewable Energy Technologies for Sustainable Irrigation and Smallholder Farm Productivity
Sustainable irrigation remains a cornerstone of agricultural productivity and food security, particularly for smallholder farmers in developing regions facing water scarcity, energy poverty, and climate variability. This review examines the potential of renewable energy technologies (RETs)—including solar, wind, biomass, micro-hydropower, and hybrid systems—in transforming irrigation systems toward sustainability and resilience. It explores how the integration of RETs enhances water-use efficiency, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, and lowers operational costs, thereby improving smallholder livelihoods. The study synthesizes recent advances in renewable-powered irrigation technologies, evaluates their economic feasibility, environmental performance, and technical adaptability, and identifies policy and infrastructural enablers required for large-scale adoption. Furthermore, the review highlights innovative financing mechanisms, digital integration through IoT-based monitoring, and the role of public–private partnerships in scaling these systems. The findings suggest that a multi-stakeholder approach, supported by robust policy frameworks and localized energy-water-food nexus planning, is essential to unlock the full potential of renewable energy technologies for sustainable irrigation and rural development.
International Standards Regarding the Working Conditions of Women Workers
This research article focuses on international standards regarding the working conditions of women workers. This includes standards set by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and other global bodies, such as equal pay for equal work, maternity protection, safety at workplace, protection from sexual harassment and social security rights have been studied in detail. The article clarifies that these internationally established standards not only protect the dignity and human rights of women workers but also promote gender equality in the labour sector. It also discusses what practical difficulties and challenges arise in implementing these standards in developing countries, especially in states like India and Bihar. The conclusion of the research paper underlines that effective implementation of international standards is necessary to improve the working conditions of women workers and provide them with dignified labour environment.
An Overview of The Role of the Supreme Court in Shaping the Juvenile Justice System in India
This research article focuses on the topic “An overview of the role of Supreme Court in shaping the juvenile justice system in India”. The concept of juvenile justice in India has been influenced by international standards, especially the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) 1989, but the active role of the Supreme Court has been very important in its practical implementation and strengthening. The Supreme Court through its various judgements has made it clear that a policy of rehabilitation, reform and reintegration should be adopted instead of a punitive approach towards juvenile offenders. In important cases like Shefali v. State, Pratap Singh v. State of Jharkhand, Salil Bali v. Union of India, the Court gave concrete guidelines on determination of age of juvenile, protection of rights, and due process. The Court also ensured that the provisions of the Juvenile Justice Acts, 2000 and 2015 are interpreted constitutionally in a manner that strengthens opportunities for child protection, education, and rehabilitation. This research article highlights the fact that the activism of the Supreme Court not only contributed to the interpretation and reform of the Juvenile Justice Acts but also laid the foundation of a humane justice system that provides juveniles an opportunity to lead a dignified life. Thus, the development of the Indian juvenile justice system has not been limited to legislative reforms only but it has also become more sensitive, humane and effective due to judicial interventions.
Building Resilient Renewable Infrastructure in an Era of Climate and Market Volatility
The accelerating impacts of climate change and increasing market volatility pose significant challenges to the development and sustainability of renewable energy infrastructure. Building resilient systems requires not only technological innovation but also adaptive strategies that address environmental, economic, and policy uncertainties. This review examines the multidimensional approaches necessary for enhancing resilience in renewable infrastructure, including climate risk assessment, integration of energy storage and smart grid technologies, diversification of energy portfolios, and the role of policy frameworks in fostering stability. It also explores how market dynamics, such as fluctuating commodity prices, geopolitical risks, and evolving demand patterns, influence infrastructure investment and long-term viability. By analyzing case studies, best practices, and emerging trends, the paper highlights pathways for strengthening the adaptability and robustness of renewable systems. Ultimately, this review underscores the importance of resilience as a foundational principle in ensuring reliable, sustainable, and economically viable renewable energy infrastructure in an era marked by uncertainty and rapid transformation.
Countering Political Misinformation in the US through Instructional Media Literacy: A Policy and Design Perspective
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Democratic Integrity and Policy Frameworks
Zero Trust Onboarding in HR Tech Safeguarding Applicant Tracking Systems against Deepfake Resumes and Credential Fraud
The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence has introduced unprecedented challenges to human resources (HR) technology, particularly in safeguarding applicant tracking systems (ATS) from fraudulent activities. Among the most pressing threats are deepfake resumes and credential fraud, which exploit digital platforms to bypass traditional verification mechanisms and compromise organizational integrity. As hiring processes increasingly migrate to digital ecosystems, the risks associated with manipulated identities and fabricated qualifications demand robust, proactive security frameworks. Zero Trust, a security paradigm based on the principle of “never trust, always verify,” emerges as a critical solution for strengthening HR tech against these vulnerabilities. By embedding continuous identity validation, dynamic access controls, and risk-based authentication into the onboarding lifecycle, Zero Trust redefines how sensitive applicant data is protected and how legitimacy is ensured at every interaction point. This approach mitigates the potential for compromised talent pipelines, reputational damage, and financial losses stemming from fraudulent hiring decisions. Beyond technical resilience, Zero Trust fosters organizational trust, ensuring that recruitment processes remain transparent, secure, and aligned with ethical standards in talent acquisition. Ultimately, adopting Zero Trust in HR systems represents not only a safeguard against sophisticated cyber-enabled fraud but also a transformative step toward redefining digital trust in the future of work.
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