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Morphometric analysis of foot outlines is a classic means of orthopaedic diagnosis. In forensics and physical anthropology, it is commonly used for the estimation of stature and body mass. The analysis of normal and pathological differences in human foot morphology is indispensable to various biomedical specialities, including orthopaedics, orthotic designs, sports sciences, forensics, ergonomics, anthropology etc. The aim of this study is to analyse the morphometric study of foot among the adult population. This study was conducted among 50 adults where 25 females and 25 males aged between 18 to 25 years. Right foot outlines of all the 50 subjects were taken using classic and geometric morphometric methods. By measuring the foot length and breadth, the foot index was calculated. The data obtained are statistically analysed. Both foot size and foot outline shape are sexually dimorphic. The foot length of males was found to be 25.2 cm and for females was 23.3 cm. The foot width of males was observed as 9.1 cm and females was 8.25 cm. The foot index of males was found to be 36.1 cm and for females was 35.2 cm. Hence the foot length, foot breadth, heel breadth and foot index was higher for males than females comparatively. In this study, we observed foot arch types like 10 flat foot, 26 normal foot, 10 High foot and 4 Very high foot. Though the foot index of male was higher than the female, the significant variation of foot outlines between the male and female is very less. From the study, it has been concluded that the foot morphometry acts as a baseline in multidisciplinary fields like forensic, podiatry etc.. This morphometric study has to be carried out among a large number of adults to get the significant variation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Creating an organization where employees can achieve a good balance between work and family life is a growing concern for employees and organization. A significant number of faculty working in colleges, are indeed experiencing and reporting stress In the workplace due to heavy work overload. There is a strong relationship between hours worked per week, self-reported stress, and psychological wellbeing. In today's fast paced society, educational institutions seek options to positively impact the bottom line of their faculties, improve faculty morale, retain faculties. The impact of stress on age-related physiological capacities is influenced not only by endowed genetic substrate, but also by individual differences, including the frequency of exposure to stress, the nature and intensity of psychological and physiological reactions to stress, and the efficacy of restorative processes that replenish physiological reserves and fortify against future stress. Stress leads to poor individual and institutional growth. If one is suffering from stress, the aspect of life that causes it has to be identified. This paper outlines the issues connected with stress of faculty in educational institutions and the factors that determine work stress. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Nowadays increased pollution lead people prefer green in everything; the corporate sector initiated green HRM to maintain an ecological balance. Green HRM is nothing but reducing its carbon footprint in areas concerning on boarding and acquisition of human resources, their induction, performance management, learning and development, compensation and reward management and replacing with electronic forms like teleconferencing, video conferencing, virtual interviews, recycling, online job training, etc.. Green HRM can play a useful role in business in promoting environment related issues by adopting and following green HR policies and practices. Green HRM can enhance corporate image and brand. Green HR will play an important role in making the employees aware of and concerned for preservation of natural resources and contribute in pollution control, waste management and manufacture of ecofriendly products. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]