Volume 14 | Issue 4 |

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Lack of real-time information, dispersed data sources, and restricted access to contemporary farming equipment are major obstacles for India's agricultural economy. This article introduces AgriSmart, an intelligent Android-based agricultural support system that combines real-time market data, AI-based crop suggestions, GPS-enabled shop discovery, and government scheme access into a single digital platform for farmers. Firebase powers the cloud-based architecture used in the system's construction, which adheres to the MVVM design pattern for efficiency and scalability. It includes a number of modules, such as alerting systems, real-time database synchronization, an admin control panel, and a farmer interface. when compared to conventional approaches, experimental evaluation shows that the system greatly speeds up information retrieval and increases decision-making effectiveness. By facilitating data-driven farming methods, the suggested approach advances the transformation of digital agriculture.

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Agriculture Technology, Smart Farming, Mobile Application, Firebase, GPS-Based Services, Crop Recommendation, Real-Time Data, Android Application, Digital Agriculture, Farmer Assistance System

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Background: Nonspecific low back pain (NSLBP) is a common musculoskeletal disorder among surgeons due to prolonged standing and awkward postures. It contributes significantly to pain, functional disability, and reduced work efficiency. Positional Release Technique (PRT), a manual therapy approach, may provide an effective, non-invasive method to reduce pain and disability. Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of the Positional Release Technique on pain and disability in surgeons with nonspecific low back pain. Methodology: An experimental study was conducted on 50 surgeons with NSLBP, selected through simple random sampling. Participants were divided into two groups. Group A received PRT along with spine exercises, while Group B received conventional therapy with spine exercises. The intervention was provided for one week, with outcome measures including the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain and the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) for disability. Data were analyzed using paired and unpaired t-tests for intra- and inter-group comparisons. Results: The PRT group demonstrated a greater reduction in pain intensity and an improvement in functional disability (p<.001) compared with those receiving conventional therapy. Conclusion: The study established that PRT was more effective at reducing pain and disability among surgeons with nonspecific low back pain.

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Non -Specific Low Back Pain, Oswestry Disability Index, Positional Release Technique, Visual Analogues Scale, Manual Therapy.

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The present study focuses on the formulation and evaluation of polyherbal wet wipes for topical application using natural medicinal plant extracts. Wet wipes are widely used for personal hygiene and skin care due to their convenience and ease of use. However, conventional wipes often contain synthetic chemicals that may cause skin irritation and adverse effects. Therefore, this research aims to develop a safe, effective, and eco-friendly alternative using herbal ingredients.

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Wet wipes, Anti-inflammetort, Anti-Oxidant, Curcuma lounga, Eulophia herbaceae, Ocimum sanctum, Azadirachta indica .

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This study examines the manner in which visual stimuli specifically colour and product packaging shape consumer purchasing behaviour when viewed through the prism of Neuromarketing. Modern shoppers encounter hundreds of products daily, making subconscious cues a dominant driver of selection rather than deliberate rational evaluation. The research draws on the Stimulus-Organism-Response model, Dual Process Theory, and Colour Psychology to construct an analytical framework. Primary data were gathered from a sample of 120 respondents via a structured Liker-scale questionnaire; secondary data were sourced from peer-reviewed journals, industry reports, and seminal textbooks. Findings reveal that colour alone accounts for up to 90 per cent of a first product impression, while well-designed packaging triggers emotional responses that override logical cost-benefit reasoning. The combined visual effect of congruent colour and packaging is markedly stronger than either element acting independently. Demographic variables -- age, gender, and cultural background moderate these responses, and the growing importance of digital retail environments is noted. The study provides actionable guidance for MBA-level marketing practitioners seeking to leverage neurological consumer insights.

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Neuromarketing, Colour Psychology, Packaging Design, Consumer Behaviour, Buying Decision, Emotional Branding, Purchase Intention, S-O-R Model, Visual Marketing, Brand Recall

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This study examines the use of social media and its effects on academic achievement of the students. The study was conducted on 46 school going students from 13 villages of Dibrugarh district. Data were collected using a questionnaire consisting 20 open-ended questions. The findings show that around 70% of students experienced positive effects on their academic achievement such as improved access to educational resources, better learning, and participation in online activities like participating in quizzes, watching educational videos etc. However, about 30% of students reported negative effects, including distraction, reduced concentration, and lower academic performance. Students face some health issues like eye strain, headaches, and sleep problems, reduced physical activity and mental stress due to excessive use of social media. The study concludes that social media can be beneficial if used in a balanced and controlled way, but excessive use can negatively affect students' academic performance and overall well-being.

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Social media, Academic achievement, Parents attitudes, Study -habit, Student health

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Getting a microcontroller to classify human movement without any cloud dependency was the core challenge we wanted to tackle. The common assumption is that useful motion recognition requires a server somewhere in the loop -- our project was built around questioning that. The system we developed reads raw IMU output, feeds it into a quantized neural network running on the same chip, and produces a motion label in under 12 ms with no network involvement at all. We evaluated across five gesture categories (idle, wrist rotation, arm raise, horizontal swipe, vertical punch), drawing training data from eight participants across multiple recording sessions. Quantizing to INT8 brought us to 94.3% top-1 accuracy on the held-out test set -- only 1.5 percentage points behind the full-precision model. The complete firmware on the Arduino Nano 33 BLE Sense came in at 62.7 KB, comfortably within the 256 KB available. One thing that genuinely surprised us during development was how unaffected inference was when we cut wireless connectivity entirely. Disabling the radio had no measurable impact on latency or accuracy. Everything we built -- includ- ing the parts that did not work out as planned -- is documented below.

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AI, ML, IMU

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Inflammatory conditions like redness, swelling, dermatitis and burns are commonly treated with synthetic topical anti-inflammatory formulations which may cause side effects when use for long time period. Cynodon dactylon is a medicinal plant traditionally known for its anti inflammatory properties. The study focuses on the formulation and evaluation of anti-inflammatory cream prepared using Cynodon dactylon. The formulation was developed to effectively use of water soluble phytoconstituents of the plant. The cream was evaluated for various physicochemical parameters like appearance, pH, viscosity, spreadability and homogeneity. Its anti-inflammatory activity was examined by using suitable in-vitro method and the results showed that the cream exhibited acceptable physicochemical properties. The anti-inflammatory effect is observed due to presence of compounds like flavonoids and phenolic compounds found in aqueous extract. Over all the study shows that the aqueous extract of Cynodon dactylon has strong potential for use in herbal anti-inflammatory cream as a safe and natural alternative for synthetic topical creams.

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Anti-inflammatory, Cynodon dactylone, herbal cream, aqueous extract.

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The purpose of the study was to investigate the impact of plyometric and core training combined with specific training on selected physiological variables among college men's cricket players. 45 male Cricket players were randomly selected as the subjects for this study from the age group 18- 25 years in the Erode district. The participants were trained in the plyometric group I (PG), the Core training group II (CG), and the control group. Each group consisted of 15 subjects. Separate linear regression models were used to evaluate the pre-post change in variables. All the subjects were informed about the nature of the study and were asked to cooperate till the end of the experiment and testing period. The experimental treatment, namely plyometric training and core training, was administered for a duration of 8 weeks, and the number of sessions per week was confined to three alternative days. Each session lasted 60 minutes, in addition to the regular schedule of the Cricket training, and both the training packages are presented in Appendices I and II, respectively. Statistically significant improvements in baseline scores in resting heart rate were comparable between the three groups of college Cricket players. resting heart rate improved by 76.46 in the plyometric training group, 77.40 in the core training group, and 80.06 in the control group. Additional research on long-duration intervention in elite players may help to establish the role of plyometric training and core training in conventional Cricket skills for training.

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Keywords: Physiological, resting heart rate, Plyometric Training, Core Training and Cricket

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E. Forster attempts to enrich the anti-hostile communication between British colonizers and colonized Indians in his novel A Passage to India. The novel shows how cultural conflicts between British and Indians occurred repeatedly in India during the colonial period. The English in this novel see themselves as superior and treat the Indians with complete injustice. Finally, a British colonial presence in India was considered a very real possibility and gave rise to an ongoing cultural conflict. Forster illustrates the cultural clash between the British colonizers and the Indian colonized. The belief of British superiority over Indian culture creates a barrier to establishing personal relationships based on equality. This superiority complex and nationalist sentiment lead to cultural conflicts in India, emphasizing the damaging effects of colonialism on both colonizers and the colonized. This superiority has created a kind of otherness among Britishers for Indians. The West, according to Said, constructs the Orient as its "Other," an image that is fundamentally different and inferior, in order to bolster its own sense of self and justify its power.

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Colonialism, Postcolonialism, Orientalism, Psychology, Other. Orient etc.

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Female infertility is rising globally due to delayed childbearing, metabolic disorders, lifestyle imbalance, environmental toxins, and inflammatory conditions such as polycystic ovarian syndrome and endometriosis. Contemporary management mainly focuses on hormonal correction and assisted reproductive techniques, often overlooking systemic co-factors, such as the overall health and lifestyle of the individual, which can significantly impact fertility outcomes. Ayurveda explains fertility through the principles of Rutu, Kshetra, Ambu, and Beeja, supported by balanced Vata and proper Agni. Disturbances in these components impair conception. Through individualized Prakriti-based management, Ayurveda emphasizes Nidana Parivarjana, Agni correction, Shodhana, Shamana, and Rasayana therapy to improve Dhatu quality, enhance reproductive potential, reduce oxidative stress, and strengthen overall vitality

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INTEGRATIVE AND PREPARATORY APPROACHES IN FEMALE INFERTILITY MANAGEMENT

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