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2. Adult Education for the Human Condition: Global Issues and Trauma-Informed Learning. Adult and Higher Education Alliance Proceedings (46th, Online, March 10-11, 2022)
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Adult Higher Education Alliance (AHEA), Olson, Joann S., Elufiede, Kemi, Coberly-Holt, Patricia, Olson, Joann S., Elufiede, Kemi, Coberly-Holt, Patricia, and Adult Higher Education Alliance (AHEA)
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The 46th annual conference of the Adult and Higher Education Alliance (AHEA) was held online in March 2022. This year's conference theme is "Adult Education for the Human Condition: Global Issues and Trauma-Informed Learning." The proceedings are comprised of the following papers: (1) Man-Environment Interaction in the Rainforests and Sustainable Development: Practical Implications for Adult Education (Kofo A. Aderogba); (2) The Trauma of Coronavirus and Education for Sustainable Human Condition (Adebimpe E. Alabi and Kofo A. Aderogba); (3) Dialogue-Based Education: A Strategy for Empowering Young Adults in Fostering Entrepreneurial Mindsets (Isaac Kofi Biney); (4) Does Science Help in Understanding Trauma-Related Behaviors in the Adult Student? (Joan Buzick); (5) Strengthening Resiliency During Stress in Adulthood (Patricia Coberly-Holt and Lynn Roberts); (6) Talking Back: Testifying as an Act of Resistance and Healing for Black Women Survivors of Prostitution (Amelia B. Cole); (7) Nexus of Vulnerability of Internally Displaced Persons [IDPs] in Africa, and Socioeconomic Development of the Black Nations (Debora A. Egunyomi and Kofo A. Aderogba); (8) Utilizing Technology, Mentoring, and Fun Initiatives to Decrease Workplace Stress (Yvonne Hunter-Johnson, Sarah Wilson-Kronoenlein, and Dauran McNeil); (9) Hemophilia: A Silent Threat to Post-Secondary Success in a Caribbean Context (Kerry-Ann Lee-Evans and Kayon Murray-Johnson); (10) Trauma-Informed Teaching of Writing in Higher Education (Marian Mesrobian MacCurdy); (11) The Human Condition, the Goals of Adult Education, and the Role of the Adult Educator: A Conversation (Alan Mandell and Xenia Coulter); (12) Parenting Adolescent Children in the American Culture by South Asian Immigrants from India (Olivet K. Neethipudi); (13) The Importance of Recognizing Personal Stressors, How They May Impact Our Professional Life/Teaching, and Steps We Can Take to Learn from the Experiences (Lynn Roberts and Patricia Coberly-Holt); (14) Comparison of Competency and Entrustability in Ongoing Adult Skill Development: How Do They Meet? (Richard Silvia and Kathy Peno); and (15) The Invisible Pandemic (Joyvina Evans and Joshua Ramaker). [For the 2021 proceedings, see ED615223.]
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- 2022
3. Poetry writing as a hope-building tool during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Sharma, Daneshwar
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WELL-being ,NONPROFIT organizations ,WORK ,VOLUNTEERS ,EXPERIENCE ,HOPE ,SOCIAL isolation ,PSYCHOSOCIAL factors ,BUSINESS ,EXPERIENTIAL learning ,GRADUATE students ,STAY-at-home orders ,POETRY (Literary form) ,WRITTEN communication ,EMOTIONS ,SUFFERING ,COVID-19 pandemic - Abstract
In difficult times, people turn to poetry, reading, and writing for solace and peace. In emotionally intense and traumatic times, people use poetry to process and understand the lived eyepieces. The havoc wreaked by the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the emotional and psychological well-being of individuals all across the world. Poetry has emerged as a savior in these difficult times. A phenomenon, "lockdown poems", came into existence as individuals all across the globe processed and shared their lived experiences of isolation, pain, and suffering through poems. In the present paper, students of a management program process and share their experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic, the subsequent lockdowns, and their community work experience. Poetry as a therapeutic and hope-building tool is discussed in the paper along with the original poems written by the students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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4. A $50 Billion India Pension Fund May Turn to Corporate Bonds.
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Sircar, Subhadip and Das, Saikat
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PENSION trusts ,BONDS (Finance) ,INVESTORS ,GOVERNMENT securities ,PUBLIC debts ,CORPORATE bonds - Abstract
SBI Pension Funds Pvt., which manages $50 billion in assets, is considering investing in corporate and state debt due to the narrowing spreads on longer-maturity Indian government bonds. The fund's chief investment officer, Sandeep Pandey, expressed concern that the lack of term premium for longer-dated securities could impact returns for subscribers. Demand for longer-tenor papers has increased, leading to a compression in the spread between 10-year and 30-year bonds. The fund currently holds a portfolio of about one trillion rupees in corporate paper and 2.5 trillion rupees in sovereign and state debt. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
5. The COVID-19 pandemic and Google Search Trends.
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Alam, Mahfooz, Aziz, Tariq, and Ansari, Valeed Ahmad
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POLICY sciences ,HOLISTIC medicine ,MENTAL health ,DATA analysis ,ENDOWMENTS ,UNEMPLOYMENT ,INSOMNIA ,ANXIETY ,BUSINESS ,STAY-at-home orders ,SEARCH engines ,STATISTICS ,PSYCHOLOGICAL stress ,DISEASE susceptibility ,HEALTH facilities ,COVID-19 ,MENTAL depression ,SLEEP disorders ,SOCIAL distancing ,DISEASE risk factors - Abstract
Purpose: This paper aims to investigate the association of COVID-19 confirmed cases and deaths with mental health, unemployment and financial markets-related search terms for the USA, the UK, India and worldwide using Google Trends. Design/methodology/approach: The authors use Spearman's rank correlation coefficients to assess the relationship between relative search volumes (RSVs) and mental health, unemployment and financial markets-related search terms, with the total confirmed COVID-19 cases as well as deaths in the USA, UK, India and worldwide. The sample period starts from the day 100 cases were reported for the first time, which is 7 March 2020, 13 March 2020, 23 March 2020 and 28 January 2020 for the US, the UK, India and worldwide, respectively, and ends on 25 June 2020. Findings: The results indicate a significant increase in anxiety, depression and stress leading to sleeping disorders or insomnia, further deteriorating mental health. The RSVs of employment are negatively significant, implying that people are hesitant to search for new jobs due to being susceptible to exposure, imposed lockdown and social distancing measures and changing employment patterns. The RSVs for financial terms exhibit the varying associations of COVID-19 cases and deaths with the stock market, loans, rent, etc. Research limitations/implications: This study has implications for the policymakers, health experts and the government. The state governments must provide proper medical facilities and holistic care to the affected population. It may be noted that the findings of this study only lead us to conclude about the relationship between COVID-19 cases and deaths and Google Trends searches, and do not as such indicate the effect on actual behaviour. Originality/value: To the best of the authors' knowledge, this is the first attempt to investigate the relationship between the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in the USA, UK and India and at the global level and RSVs for mental health-related, job-related and financial keywords. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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6. Role of ICT for Women Entrepreneurs in Eastern India: Prospects and Challenges.
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Rahman, Tahrin
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BUSINESSWOMEN ,INFORMATION & communication technologies ,ECONOMIC development ,BUSINESS enterprises - Abstract
Entrepreneurship has been recognised as an important factor of development and has been playing a crucial role in capital creation and accelerating economic growth in India. Women entrepreneurs are also increasingly contributing towards the economic growth. By Women Entrepreneurs we mean, women who are engaged in an act of business and business creation that empowers women economically, builds financial stability as well as create a position for themselves in the society. Although incredible opportunities exist, few business challenges as inadequate funds, lack of ICT (Information and Communication Technology) knowledge etc. deter women entrepreneurs. This paper attempts to find the potential of ICT to support women entrepreneurs' in business ventures, and address certain problems peculiar to women, since ICT has helped expansion of many businesses and carry it to the international level too in quite a short span of time as compared to conventional business practices. This paper uses the qualitative research strategy and primary data collected from women entrepreneurs of northeast and eastern India. The result highlights, that there is limited use of ICT by these entrepreneurs in their business operation in such areas as purchasing system, website designing, internal communication etc. The present study may provide insight to existing and prospective entrepreneurs in considering use of ICT for business expansion and may help policy makers in getting relevant information to provide a sound support and information system to women. Conducive legal and institutional provisions will help future growth of women entrepreneurs and will also motivate more in creating new ventures with new hope in the future and a win-win situation for all. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
7. Gendered Aspect of Entrepreneurial Orientation: The Role of Mindfulness.
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Prakash, Deepti, Bisla, Meenakshi, and Arora, Twinkle
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MINDFULNESS ,BUSINESSPEOPLE ,LEADERSHIP in women ,JUDGMENT sampling ,DEVELOPING countries ,INDEPENDENT variables ,SAMPLING (Process) - Abstract
A developing country like India has realized the vital role of Entrepreneurship in economic growth, and mindfulness is very crucial for becoming a successful entrepreneur. The paper examines the relationship of mindfulness with Entrepreneurial orientation and all of its dimensions. The data was collected from 152 working professionals using a purposive sampling technique. MANOVA is performed to measure the impact of independent variables (gender, thought of doing business and level of mindfulness) on dependent variables, i.e., Entrepreneurial Orientation, Innovativeness, Proactiveness and Risk. Firstly, the results conclude that interaction among the combination of mindfulness, thought of doing business and gender variables have an impact on combined entrepreneurial orientation. Secondly, it is found that mindful females who have thought of doing their own business have a stronger entrepreneurial orientation. The presence of more women in leadership roles will contribute to business growth; thus, such talent must be educated and trained for the benefit of the organization and the nation as a whole. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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8. The Relationship between Business and Political Structure in India: A Descriptive Analysis.
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Acharya, Chitra and Joshi, Soniya
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BUSINESS & politics ,ECONOMIC sectors ,POWER (Social sciences) ,POLITICIANS ,POLITICAL change - Abstract
Political leaders in a modern democracy have the authority and duty to design intricate economic regulatory frameworks within which various commercial and industrial sectors are to operate and be managed. The present study describes the relationship of businesses in India with political changes. The article examines the influence of business organisations in Indian politics. The normative and scholarly value of investigating the influence of business in Indian politics cannot be overstated. Inevitably, as the private sector spearheads India's rapid economic modernisation, there will be a shift in political power towards business interests. In a capitalist economy, business organisations play a significant role in the economy and have the right to take part in politics. The crucial relationship is found between them and discussed wisely in the present study. The paper also studies how the Government of India has initiated its inputs to uplift the business sector to accelerate economic growth and increase foreign reserve. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
9. MEDIATION- A PANACEA OR AN UNAVAILING PRACTICE: WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO COMMERCIAL DISPUTES.
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Sharma, Ishaan and Singh, Vandana
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MEDIATION ,DISPUTE resolution ,COMMERCIAL courts ,ACTIONS & defenses (Law) - Abstract
Disputes are an integral and inevitable part of the society but the failure to address their pendency can be pernicious. Traditionally, the predominant mode of dispute resolution in India has been litigation, which has been losing its sheen for quite some time now due the cost, time, complications and hardships involved in it. This assumes specific importance in disputes that concern commercial matters in the light of the bearing they have- both at micro and macro level. The adverse impact of inefficiencies in dealing with commercial disputes is much more than it meets the eye. It hampers the deliverance of justice and also portrays India as a country plagued by an inefficient system and an unfriendly business environment. The idea of mediation, as an alternative to litigation is being mooted for long now. It has received recognition from the courts of law as well as the legislature to some extent and the benefits it entails are praise-worthy and seem promising. In this background, this paper seeks to study the present dispute resolution scenario surrounding commercial disputes. Further, various facets of mediation including its relation to happiness have been studied and its recognition under the Indian law has been highlighted. Thereafter, the advantages and limitations of the use of mediation in such cases have been elaborated upon. Lastly, some data from the Commercial Courts of Delhi has been analyzed and suggestions mooted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
10. Symbiosis International (Deemed University) Researchers Have Provided New Data on Management (Digital branding adoption by specialty eatery start-ups in the post-pandemic environment in India).
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RESTAURANTS ,NEW business enterprises ,RESEARCH personnel ,SYMBIOSIS ,METROPOLIS - Abstract
A recent research paper from Symbiosis International (Deemed University) in Pune, India, explores the adoption of digital branding among specialty eatery start-ups in a post-pandemic environment. The study examines the advantages and drawbacks of digital branding and investigates the intention of specialty eateries to adopt it. The research, which surveyed 231 small cafes and restaurants in Maharashtra's major cities, found that digital branding plays a crucial role in enhancing the performance of specialty eatery start-ups. The study also highlights the mediating effect of digital support and awareness on the adoption intention of digital branding. This quantitative research provides valuable insights for specialty eatery start-ups and related businesses to enhance their digital branding strategies. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2023
11. The Evolution And Impact Of E-Commerce.
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Sharma, Arti, Mishra, Satish Kumar, and Srivastav, Vinay Kant
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ELECTRONIC commerce ,CONSUMER behavior ,INTERNET access ,TECHNOLOGICAL innovations ,DATA plans ,CONCEPTUAL models - Abstract
This research paper delves into the evolution, current trends, and impact of e-commerce on various aspects of business and society. It examines the technological advancements that have facilitated the growth of e-commerce, the challenges faced by e-commerce businesses, and the transformative effects on consumer behavior, the economy, and regulatory frameworks. India is on the verge of a revolution in e-commerce. E-commerce, or electronic commerce, refers to the buying and selling of goods and services over the Internet. It has evolved significantly since its inception and has had a profound impact on various aspects of business, society, and the economy. Here's an overview of its evolution and impact. India's e-commerce market is expanding thanks to factors including rising smartphone adoption, rising wealth, and affordable data plans, which are fuelling the expansion of online retail. India is the second-largest internet market in the world with over 800 million users and 62 billion UPI transactions in 2022. Even though e-commerce has been popular in the nation for more than a decade, it is only in recent years that the proper ecosystem has already begun to develop. The speed of internet access, the astonishing widespread use of mobile devices, and active investment have fuelled this industry's expansion, and if present if predictions are accurate, India is on track to become the fastest-growing e-commerce in the world. India has seen a growth in the use of smartphones and the internet in recent years. Due in large part to the "Digital India" effort, there were 830 million internet connections worldwide in 2021. 55% of all connections to the internet were in metropolitan areas, and 97% of those connections were wireless. The number of smartphones has also greatly grown, and by 2026, that number is anticipated to be 1 billion. India's digital economy has benefited from this, and by 2030, it is predicted to be worth US$1 trillion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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12. India Central Bank Officials Refute IMF View of Government Debt.
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Roy, Anup
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PUBLIC debts ,CENTRAL banking industry ,SPECIAL drawing rights ,BANKING industry ,INTERNATIONAL trade disputes - Published
- 2024
13. Healthcare Innovation Lifecycle and Policy Ecosystem: Insights from India.
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Mukherjee, Kanchan
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HEALTH care industry ,HEALTH policy ,ENTREPRENEURSHIP ,RESEARCH methodology ,INTERVIEWING ,MENTORING ,MEDICAL care research ,CONCEPTUAL structures ,BUSINESS ,ACCESS to information ,THEMATIC analysis ,ENDOWMENTS ,DIFFUSION of innovations - Abstract
Purpose: Healthcare innovations are one of the drivers of healthcare sector growth in India. Innovation policies are challenging because of the uncertainty regarding the outcome of the innovations. Hence, there is a need to understand the interface between policies and healthcare innovations to identify gaps and propose timely recommendations. Accordingly, this study uses the Indian healthcare start-up sector as a case study to analyse the above linkages, gaps and propose recommendations. Methodology: Quantitative data from the Start-up India portal along with qualitative data from key informant interviews have been analysed to draw insights. Findings: Healthcare start-ups have made significant contributions to the economy and healthcare sector, but there are gaps and room for improvement especially in the areas of awareness, funding and mentoring. Conclusions: Based on the study findings a conceptual framework has been created for understanding the nature of gaps and their linkages in the healthcare innovation lifecycle. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
14. Stylized facts of performance measures for sustaining the farmer producer companies in India.
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Chintamani, Bhupesh Gopal, Yadav, Hema, and Kumari, Sneha
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STANDARD of living ,RURAL conditions ,INCOME ,FARMERS ,ZONING ,LIVING conditions - Abstract
Farmer producer companies (FPCs) have widely transformed the livelihoods of the people and mainly squeezed the income and living standard conditions in the rural sectors, specifically a primary sector engaged majorly with village economies. This article diagnoses the collective cooperative concept and formation of FPCs in the country since their establishment in the year 2008–2021. We utilized secondary data from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) and the outcome of the study discusses the state and zone‐wise performance of FPCs in the country. The result found that only a few zones are performing in the FPCs businesses which makes it sustainable. The study further adds the sustainable measures for performance of the FPCs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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15. Moral frameworks of commercial surrogacy within the US, India and Russia.
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Smietana, Marcin, Rudrappa, Sharmila, and Weis, Christina
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HUMAN reproduction , *ETHICS , *CHARITY , *GIFT giving , *EVALUATION , *WORK , *ETHICAL decision making , *INTERVIEWING , *NARRATIVES , *CREATIVE ability , *BUSINESS , *TERMS & phrases , *INTERPERSONAL relations , *LABOR (Obstetrics) , *PARENTS - Abstract
In this paper, we draw on three ethnographic studies of surrogacy we carried out separately in different contexts: the western US state of California, the south Indian state of Karnataka, and the western Russian metropolis of St Petersburg. In our interviews with surrogate mothers, intended parents, and surrogacy professionals, we traced the meanings and ideologies through which they understood the clinical labour of surrogacy. We found that in the US, interviewed surrogates, intended parents and professionals understood surrogacy as an exchange of both gifts and commodities, where gift-giving, reciprocity, and relatedness between surrogates and intended parents were the major tropes. In India, differing narratives of surrogacy were offered by its different parties: whilst professionals and intended parents framed it as a win-win exchange with an emphasis on the economic side, the interviewed surrogate mothers talked about surrogacy as creative labour of giving life. In Russia, approaches to surrogacy among the interviewed surrogate mothers, professionals and intended parents overlapped in framing it as work and a businesslike commodity exchange. We suggest these three different ways of ethical reasoning about the clinical labour of surrogacy, including justifications of women's incorporation into this labour, were situated in local moral frameworks. We name them "repro-regional moral frameworks", inspired by earlier work on moral frameworks as well as on reproductive nationalisms and transnational reproduction. Building on these findings, we argue that any international or global regulation of surrogacy, or indeed any moral stance on it, needs to take these local differences into account. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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16. Antibiotic geographies and access to medicines: Tracing the role of India's pharmaceutical industry in global trade.
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Bjerke, Lise
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COVID-19 , *INDUSTRIES , *BUSINESS , *GENERIC drugs , *INFORMATION resources , *WORRY , *DRUG resistance in microorganisms , *ANTIBIOTICS , *COVID-19 pandemic - Abstract
Access to medicines has become a major concern for countries worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic, as pharmaceutical production and trade have been disrupted in the course of the crisis. Antibiotics are one group of medicines where worries about access have been raised. Access to the right antibiotic at the right time is important not only for curing infections of individual patients, but also for curbing antibiotic resistance globally. Reliable pharmaceutical supply is key to ensuring access to medicines. The global supply of generic medicines has over the last decades been transformed by the rise of India's pharmaceutical industry. In this paper, I trace the changing role of this industry for the global export of antibiotics, by mapping and describing changes in Indian antibiotic exports and discussing these in light of historical processes and events. The paper offers a novel approach to analyse global antibiotic trajectories by using international trade data from publicly available resources combined with a secondary literature review. I show that India's pharmaceutical industry today holds a key role as one of the world's biggest exporters of antibiotic medicines, but with an increasing dependency on China as a supplier of antibiotic ingredients. This produces both opportunities and concerns for access to antibiotics globally. • Offers a novel approach to trace antibiotic and pharmaceutical geographies. • Uses international trade data to map India's role for global antibiotics supply. • Describes that India has become one of the world's biggest exporters of antibiotics. • Shows that India is highly dependent on China for import of antibiotic ingredients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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17. Clinical Results of the Use of Low-Cost TKA Prosthesis in Low Budget Countries—A Narrative Review.
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Bori, Edoardo, Deslypere, Clara, Estaire Muñoz, Laura, and Innocenti, Bernardo
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KNEE joint ,PATIENT aftercare ,TOTAL knee replacement ,MIDDLE-income countries ,RANGE of motion of joints ,TREATMENT effectiveness ,ARTIFICIAL joints ,LOW-income countries ,BUSINESS ,REOPERATION ,NEW product development - Abstract
Despite the orthopedics markets in the US and the EU reaching a plateau, the market size in countries such as Brazil, Russia, India, and China is steadily growing. As a result, major orthopedic companies are shifting their focus towards these markets and developing products tailored to their needs. However, a significant challenge associated with this new opportunity is the requirement for the development of more affordable prostheses compared to those sold in the US and Europe. With the introduction of these lower-cost models into the market, this article aims to assess their performance in comparison to traditional models. A literature review was conducted, analyzing four parameters—the Hospital for Special Surgery Score, Knee Society Score, Range of Motion, and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index—to evaluate different models. The findings indicated that low-cost models perform either equally well or, in some cases, slightly worse than traditional ones. It is worth to mention that the existing literature on this topic is limited, resulting in a relatively small number of models and studies included in this specific study. Nevertheless, this latter serves as a valuable foundation for future in-depth analyses and investigations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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18. "There are two sides to everything": Re (locating) vulnerability in the surrogacy industry in India.
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Thapar-Björkert, Suruchi, Majumdar, Anindita, and Gondouin, Johanna
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SURROGATE mothers ,PARENT attitudes ,PSYCHOLOGICAL vulnerability ,FEMINISM ,INTERVIEWING ,INFERTILITY ,QUALITATIVE research ,EXPERIENCE ,OVUM donation ,PSYCHOSOCIAL factors ,HUMAN reproductive technology ,BUSINESS ,SOCIAL classes ,LEGAL status of surrogate mothers ,FERTILIZATION in vitro - Abstract
Vulnerability is a pivotal concept for understanding transnational commercial surrogacy and the ethics of reproductive travel. While implicitly recognizing vulnerability as important, existing scholarship falls short of understanding the dynamism of vulnerability. Placing our empirical analysis in conjunction with the rich theoretical literature on this concept, we explore vulnerability in surrogacy arrangements in India as a "mode of openness," defined by its multilayeredness and context specificity. We focus on two retellings of vulnerability. In the first narrative, we analyse the journey of an intended parent who becomes an agent, while in the second narrative, we focus on the trajectory of a surrogate and egg donor becoming an agent. In both narratives, the layers of vulnerability across different interconnected circuits of reproduction—of intended parent, agent, and surrogate—are explicated. Our analysis illustrates the complex and conflicting meanings of vulnerability and illustrates vulnerability as an instigator of agency and resistance; how it can propel upward social mobility and animate attempts to transform an unjust system, but also how such individual agency and empowerment may serve to uphold exploitative relationships. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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19. Examining continuance intention in business schools with digital classroom methods during COVID-19: a comparative study of India and Italy.
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Chauhan, Sumedha, Goyal, Sandeep, Bhardwaj, Amit Kumar, and Sergi, Bruno S.
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COVID-19 ,COMPARATIVE studies ,BUSINESS - Abstract
This study investigates and compares the continuance intention of full-time business school students and faculty in India and Italy who moved from traditional pedagogy style to the digital classroom due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The study integrates the Expectation Confirmation Model (ECM) and Task-Technology Fit (TTF) to examine their continuance intention. Survey data was collected from 396 business school students and 130 faculty members from India and Italy and analysed using SmartPLS 3 software. The study found that perceived usefulness, satisfaction, and task-technology fit significantly impact the continuance intentions of students and faculty. Multigroup analysis of students indicates that Italian students are more driven by task-technology fit as compared to Indian students in their continuance intention; in comparison, Indian students rely more on gaining experience and knowhow on technology. Finally, the multigroup study of faculty suggests that Italian educators have a comparatively stronger orientation towards the fit between digital classroom technology and a portfolio of related tasks. In comparison, their Indian counterparts rely more on the perceived usefulness of technology. The strength of relationship between task-technology fit and continuance intention is comparatively lower for faculty as compared to students in both countries. Finally, implications for theory and practice are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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20. Institutional tensions, corporate social responsibility and district-level governance of tobacco industry interference: analysing challenges in local implementation of Article 5.3 measures in Karnataka, India.
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Kumar, Praveen, Barry, Rachel Ann, Kulkarni, Muralidhar M., Kamath, Veena Ganesh, Ralston, Rob, and Collin, Jeff
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TOBACCO laws ,GOVERNMENT policy -- Law & legislation ,HEALTH policy ,SMOKING cessation ,MANUFACTURING industries ,PRACTICAL politics ,RESEARCH methodology ,STAKEHOLDER analysis ,RURAL conditions ,AGRICULTURE ,PUBLIC administration ,INTERVIEWING ,HUMAN services programs ,HEALTH ,BUSINESS ,PUBLIC officers ,SOCIAL responsibility - Published
- 2022
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21. Turning a blind eye to employers' discrimination? Attitudinal barrier perceptions of vision impaired youth from Oslo and Delhi.
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Chhabra, Gagan
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EMPLOYMENT of people with disabilities ,EMPLOYEE attitudes ,MATHEMATICAL models ,INTERVIEWING ,QUALITATIVE research ,THEORY ,CASE studies ,BUSINESS ,EMPLOYMENT discrimination ,VISION disorders - Abstract
Young adults with visual impairments encounter a twin burden of attitudinal and access barriers, which inhibits their employment inclusion. There exists a dearth of comparative research focused on the negative influence of attitudinal barriers on their employment outcomes. This article juxtaposes previously un-researched barrier perceptions associated with employers' discrimination of qualified YAVI from Oslo and Delhi. Employers' discrimination is couched in the social model approach, and its nuances are understood through the concept of disablism. A qualitative case study was conducted from November 2017 to June 2018, wherein 29 YAVI (12 from Oslo and 17 from Delhi) were interviewed. This article demonstrates unanticipated similarities associated with the perception of employers' discrimination in two dissimilar labour markets. It calls for further Global North South research to better comprehend the influence of employers' discrimination and concludes with some potential recommendations for different stakeholders. Globally, vision impaired people face difficulties to get employment. Employers discriminate against vision impaired people during the recruitment process in developed and developing countries. It is rare to come across comparative research involving Norway, a developed country, and India, a developing country. Comparing employment experiences of vision impaired youth across developed and developing countries is also scarce. For the first time, stories of discrimination from young adults with visual impairments from Oslo and Delhi are compared. These youths shared similar experiences linked to discrimination during job interviews. The voice of youth with visual impairments from developed and developing countries should be heard to better deal with the problem of employers' discrimination. Based on the employment experiences of the vision impaired youth, recommendations are offered to policy-makers, prospective employers, disability organisations and other vision impaired youth to overcome discrimination. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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22. Demystifying User's Attachment of Smartphone Apps: A Value Orientation Perspective.
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Roy, Souvik, Kesharwani, Ankit, and Gupta, Ashish
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PERSONALITY ,MOBILE apps ,SELF-perception ,RESEARCH methodology ,ATTACHMENT behavior ,MARKETING ,ADVERTISING ,CONCEPTUAL structures ,INTERPERSONAL relations ,ONLINE social networks ,BUSINESS ,COMMUNICATION ,FACTOR analysis ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,CHI-squared test ,COMMITMENT (Psychology) ,DIFFUSION of innovations - Abstract
This study aims to understand how features of an app can enhance smartphone app retention behavior among its users. Based on the literature review five features (relationship features, self-congruity, presentation style, novelty, and social connection) have been identified to influence the app self-connection, and app self-prominence, which in turn, eventually predict the affective commitment and behavioral attachment (i.e. word of mouth) of the app users. From a value orientation perspective, apps can be classified under three categories, namely, (i) Utilitarian apps, (ii) Hedonic apps, and (iii) Social network sites apps based on their usage and functionality. To enhance the generalizability of the study, data were collected from 750 active app users, i.e. 250 respondents from each category and a multi-group invariance analysis was performed to determine the significant effect of each category of apps on app retention behavior. The empirical results of the analysis highlighted the differential values exhibited by these five app features across three categories of smartphone apps. The findings escort the app-based marketers, and app developers to have a more sophisticated understanding of the respective category app features for desired business outcomes. The uniqueness of the present study is highlighted in its proposed integral framework that conceptualizes specific features of an app that the marketers can focus on to develop better-designed apps the users want. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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23. The New Medical Education Curriculum in India: A Great Initiative with Scope for Further Enhancement.
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Narayanan, Varsha
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EDUCATIONAL standards ,MEDICAL education standards ,VOCATIONAL guidance ,PROFESSIONS ,LIABILITY insurance ,FAMILY medicine ,TRANSPORTATION of patients ,HOLISTIC medicine ,OUTCOME-based education ,QUALITY assurance ,BUSINESS ,NEGLIGENCE ,FINANCIAL management ,MANAGEMENT ,MEDICAL practice ,PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation ,PATIENT-professional relations ,HEALTH self-care ,COVID-19 pandemic - Abstract
Medical education in India that includes MBBS and specialty post-graduation programmes are intense, thorough and well acclaimed. The new medical education curriculum introduced by the National Medical Commission in 2019 is all set to be uniformly implemented. It is a welcome move in the direction of competencies-based assessment, as well as enhancing soft skills and integrated learning. It is also important for medical students to learn other aspects and skills that are highly important in shaping their career, practice, and life after their education is completed. These include business, finance and administrative skills and knowledge, medicolegal aspects, interacting with and tackling different kinds of patients, understanding the scope and benefits of general practice, family medicine and holistic healthcare, making informed career choices, and selfcare that involves coping skills, building resilience, managing stress, and maintaining one's own physical and mental health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
24. Researchers at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Have Reported New Data on Sustainable Food and Agriculture (An Adaptive Neuro-fuzzy Inference System To Monitor and Manage the Soil Quality To Improve Sustainable Farming In Agriculture).
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SUSTAINABLE agriculture ,RESEARCH personnel ,SOIL quality ,AGRICULTURE ,SOFT computing - Abstract
Researchers at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham in India have conducted a study on sustainable food and agriculture. The study focuses on the use of neural networks to optimize and analyze agriculture data for improved farming practices. The researchers propose a back-propagation model with adaptive momentum estimation and the Adam optimizer, which achieves good prediction accuracy and convergence rate. The study concludes that this hybridization of neural networks with adaptive optimization methods outperforms other benchmark algorithms. The research has been peer-reviewed and published in the journal Soft Computing. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
25. A Serious Compromise in the Quality of Medical Education in India by Some Recently Established Private Medical Colleges.
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B., Sanjay Kini
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CAPITATION fees (Medical care) ,RULES ,BUSINESS ,QUALITY assurance ,BIOMETRY ,MEDICAL education - Abstract
Medical colleges have become a business industry nowadays, where rich businessmen in the name of trust and foundations are resorting to making huge profits by collecting heavy amount of capitation fees from students without providing quality education to them. It has been observed especially in some of the recently established medical colleges, that the regulations laid by National Medical Council are flouted, and these medical colleges are run with very little patients in the hospital, poor infrastructure and huge number of "Ghost faculties", who are available only during the time of inspection by the regulatory authorities. The regular faculties who are working are overburdened with teaching work, and are also denied relieving and experience letter if they submit their resignation. There is a great need for the regulatory authorities to have a strict scrutiny on such institutions and implement remedial measures to correct these irregularities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
26. Abbott Laboratories Researcher Yields New Study Findings on Business (Effect of Oral Nutritional Supplementation on Adequacy of Nutrient Intake among Picky-Eating Children at Nutritional Risk in India: A Randomized Double Blind Clinical Trial).
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NUTRITIONAL status ,DIETARY supplements ,CLINICAL trials ,NUTRITION counseling ,FOOD consumption - Published
- 2023
27. Zomato Soars 80% in Debut of India's New Tech Generation.
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Rai, Saritha
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GOING public (Securities) ,LAYOFFS ,RESIGNATION of employees - Abstract
QWOLOJDWX2PS (Bloomberg) -- For over a decade, Deepinder Goyal's Zomato Ltd. has delivered soul food from spicy dosa crepes to soft bread Pav Bhaji with curried vegetables to millions across India. Keywords: 18308Z; ZOMATO@IN; ASIA; BUSINESS; CONS; CONSD; CONSS; COS; GEN; GLOBALMACR; INDIA; INDUSTRIES; INTERNET; LIFESTYLE; MARKETS; NORTHAM; STK; TEC; TMT; US; WORLD EN 18308Z ZOMATO@IN ASIA BUSINESS CONS CONSD CONSS COS GEN GLOBALMACR INDIA INDUSTRIES INTERNET LIFESTYLE MARKETS NORTHAM STK TEC TMT US WORLD For over a decade, Deepinder Goyal's Zomato Ltd. has delivered soul food from spicy dosa crepes to soft bread Pav Bhaji with curried vegetables to millions across India. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2021
28. Zomato's IPO Tests Appetite for India's New Tech Generation.
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Rai, Saritha
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GOING public (Securities) ,RESIGNATION of employees - Abstract
QWOJT1DWRGG0 (Bloomberg) -- For over a decade, Deepinder Goyal's Zomato Ltd. has delivered soul food from spicy dosa crepes to soft bread Pav Bhaji with curried vegetables to millions across India. Keywords: 18308Z; ZOMATO@IN; ASIA; BUSINESS; CONS; CONSD; CONSS; COS; GEN; GLOBALMACR; INDIA; INDUSTRIES; INTERNET; MARKETS; NORTHAM; STK; TEC; TMT; US; WORLD EN 18308Z ZOMATO@IN ASIA BUSINESS CONS CONSD CONSS COS GEN GLOBALMACR INDIA INDUSTRIES INTERNET MARKETS NORTHAM STK TEC TMT US WORLD For over a decade, Deepinder Goyal's Zomato Ltd. has delivered soul food from spicy dosa crepes to soft bread Pav Bhaji with curried vegetables to millions across India. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2021
29. Zomato to Test Appetite for New India Tech Generation.
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Rai, Saritha
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GOING public (Securities) ,RESIGNATION of employees - Abstract
QWOJO5DWX2PS (Bloomberg) -- For over a decade, Deepinder Goyal's Zomato Ltd. has delivered soul food from spicy dosa crepes to soft bread Pav Bhaji with curried vegetables to millions across India. Zomato, the first of a generation of internet unicorns to tap India's capital markets, has generated a seldom-seen frenzy among the local investment community. Keywords: 18308Z; ZOMATO@IN; ASIA; BUSINESS; CONS; CONSD; COS; GLOBALMACR; INDIA; INDUSTRIES; INTERNET; MARKETS; NORTHAM; STK; TEC; TMT; US; WORLD EN 18308Z ZOMATO@IN ASIA BUSINESS CONS CONSD COS GLOBALMACR INDIA INDUSTRIES INTERNET MARKETS NORTHAM STK TEC TMT US WORLD For over a decade, Deepinder Goyal's Zomato Ltd. has delivered soul food from spicy dosa crepes to soft bread Pav Bhaji with curried vegetables to millions across India. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2021
30. Zomato's Debut to Test Appetite for India's New Tech Generation.
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Rai, Saritha
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GOING public (Securities) ,RESIGNATION of employees - Abstract
Keywords: 18308Z; ZOMATO@IN; ALLTOP; ASIA; ASIATOP; BUSINESS; CONS; CONSD; COS; GLOBALMACR; INDIA; INDUSTRIES; INTERNET; MARKETS; NORTHAM; STK; TEC; TECHTOP; TECSVC; TMT; TOP; US; WORLD; WWTOP; WWTOPAS EN 18308Z ZOMATO@IN ALLTOP ASIA ASIATOP BUSINESS CONS CONSD COS GLOBALMACR INDIA INDUSTRIES INTERNET MARKETS NORTHAM STK TEC TECHTOP TECSVC TMT TOP US WORLD WWTOP WWTOPAS For over a decade, Deepinder Goyal's Zomato Ltd. has delivered soul food from spicy dosa crepes to soft bread Pav Bhaji with curried vegetables to millions across India. Zomato, the first of a generation of internet unicorns to tap India's capital markets, has generated a seldom-seen frenzy among the local investment community. QWN4KUDWLU6P (Bloomberg) -- For over a decade, Deepinder Goyal's Zomato Ltd. has delivered soul food from spicy dosa crepes to soft bread Pav Bhaji with curried vegetables to millions across India. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2021
31. A Secretive Body Is Making Questionable Covid Decisions in India.
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Kay, Chris and Naqvi, Muneeza
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COVID-19 ,COVID-19 pandemic ,PHYSICIANS ,CONVALESCENT plasma ,PUBLIC health ,FINANCING of public health - Abstract
Yet the ICMR has become the more public face of India's response to Covid-19, a development some scientists questioned. Keywords: 0751538DSW; 7535940ZIN; GILD; ASIA; BRAZIL; BUSINESS; COS; DRG; GEN; GOV; HEA; INDIA; INDUSTRIES; LATAM; LAW; POL; SCIENCE; WORLD EN 0751538DSW 7535940ZIN GILD ASIA BRAZIL BUSINESS COS DRG GEN GOV HEA INDIA INDUSTRIES LATAM LAW POL SCIENCE WORLD For a century, the Indian Council of Medical Research was a little known government body quietly studying illnesses in New Delhi. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2021
32. India Cases Pass 400,000; Russia's 10-Day Holiday: Virus Update.
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EMPLOYEE vacations ,COVID-19 ,COVID-19 pandemic ,NEW York City mayors ,PHYSICAL fitness centers ,SARS-CoV-2 - Abstract
Keywords: 003490@KS; 0247409Z; 0751538DSW; 1009154ZIN; AZN@LN; BNTX; DIS; SVA; ALLTOP; ASIA; BUSINESS; COS; DRG; GOV; HEA; INDIA; INDUSTRIES; LIFESTYLE; NORTHAM; US; WORLD; WWTOP EN 003490@KS 0247409Z 0751538DSW 1009154ZIN AZN@LN BNTX DIS SVA ALLTOP ASIA BUSINESS COS DRG GOV HEA INDIA INDUSTRIES LIFESTYLE NORTHAM US WORLD WWTOP QSF6DUT0G1L0 (Bloomberg) - The number of daily coronavirus cases in India crossed the 400,000 mark for the first time as the nation struggles to contain its latest outbreak. Philippines Receive First Sputnik Vaccine Batch (4:27 p.m. HK) The Philippines received its first batch of Sputnik V coronavirus vaccines from Russia on Saturday, local media reported. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2021
33. India Cases Pass 400,000; Australia's Jail Threat: Virus Update.
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NEW York City mayors ,VACCINE manufacturing ,COVID-19 ,COVID-19 pandemic ,PHYSICAL fitness centers - Abstract
President Joe Biden banned most travel to the U.S. from India beginning Tuesday as the country struggles to combat the worst surge of coronavirus cases in the world. Keywords: 003490@KS; 0247409Z; 0751538DSW; 1009154ZIN; AZN@LN; BNTX; DIS; SVA; ALLTOP; ASIA; BUSINESS; COS; DRG; GOV; HEA; INDIA; INDUSTRIES; LIFESTYLE; NORTHAM; US; WORLD; WWTOP EN 003490@KS 0247409Z 0751538DSW 1009154ZIN AZN@LN BNTX DIS SVA ALLTOP ASIA BUSINESS COS DRG GOV HEA INDIA INDUSTRIES LIFESTYLE NORTHAM US WORLD WWTOP QSEX6NDWLU6G (Bloomberg) -- The number of daily coronavirus cases in India crossed the 400,000 mark for the first time as the nation struggles to contain its latest outbreak. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2021
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