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This study aims to assess the impact of metacognitive awareness of the Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge (TPACK) among preservice teachers. The investigation was carried out as descriptive research, involving a normative survey method. The sample consists of 200 preservice teachers in Karaikudi, drawn through a simple random sampling technique. To identify the metacognitive awareness of Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge among the preservice teachers, a self-made tool was constructed on the Metacognitive Awareness Scale (MAS) and Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge Assessment Scale (TPACK- AS) were used. The validity of the tools has been determined by following the opinion of the experts and is determined to be valid. The Cronbach's Alpha analysis was used to calculate the reliability value. The reliability value of the Metacognition Awareness Scale (MAS) is 0.78, and Technological Pedagogical and Content KnowledgeAssessment Scale (TPACK-AS) is 0.82. The study attempted to find out the level of metacognitive awareness and Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge among the preservice teachers in relation to the selected demographic variables. The main finding of the present study shows that there is a positive correlation between metacognitive awareness and Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the possibility of vertical transmission of COVID-19 from COVID-19 positive mothers to new-borns and the associated factors. Methods: This prospective observational study included a total of 128 antenatal COVID-19-positive women. The present study was conducted in a tertiary-care public hospital in south India. This study evaluated the SARS-CoV-2 positivity rate in neonates born to SARS-CoV-2-positive mothers who tested RT-PCR positive for this virus in their nasopharyngeal swab. During their hospital stay, these neonates' clinical outcomes were also evaluated. Result: Out of 128 pregnancies, 45 study subjects' placenta specimens were COVID-19 positive, 3 neonates and 2 stillborn were RTPCR positive, and 1 neonate's cord blood was also positive. As among 4 stillbirth babies, 2 stillbirth babies were COVID-19 positive therefore there is a statistically significant relationship between stillbirth and vertical transmission (p = 0.007). In the present study, all COVID-19-positive babies were preterm, therefore there is statistically significance between preterm and vertical transmission (p = 0.00). Conclusion: This study demonstrated that there is a possibility of vertical transmission of COVID-19 from COVID-19 positive mothers to new-borns. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine how the SARS-CoV-2 infection affects antenatal women and newborn babies in terms of symptoms, complications, and outcomes. Methods: A total of 128 antenatal women were included in this prospective single-center observational study. The present study was conducted in a tertiary-level public hospital in Kerala. The presence of SARS-CoV-2 was detected by running a real-time PCR using the extracted RNA using an appropriate PCR kit (SeegenAllplexTM 2019-nCoV Assay). Result: Out of 128 COVID-19-positive antenatal women, RT-PCR was positive for 57.8% of them, followed by antigen positive for 34.4% and TrueNat for 7.1%. The Mean ±SD duration of COVID positivity from delivery was 8.45±5.1 days and the Mean ±SD CRP was 3.15±6.2 mg/dl, Mean ±SD FERRITIN was 61.8±98.2 mg/l and the Mean ±SD D DIMER was 2.09±1.4 mg/l. Seven study subjects were transferred to the intensive care unit (ICU), 5 were given oxygen support, 3 were given NIV assistance with oxygen, and one was transferred on mechanical ventilation due to a severe complication. Out of 128 COVID-positive study subjects, the majority of them didn't have any post-partum complications. 19 study subjects experienced complications such as PPH (10 study subjects), sepsis, and maternal near-miss (4 study subjects), and one study subject died due to thromboembolism. Conclusion: The study demonstrated that LSCS was more in COVID pregnant women. However, the majority of the COVID-positive pregnant women didn't require ICU admission. Further, the study found that the majority of the neonates were COVID-negative and healthy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Access to higher education has been relatively addressed well globally, while student success rate remains a serious concern, given several issues around quality. This study therefore aims to explore the role of epistemic access for effective teaching and learning in higher education and it is keen to account student's experiences and views on regular and distance programmes. A questionnaire using google form was instrumented to gather both quantitative and qualitative data among students and graduates in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. Statistical analysis was used for quantitative data, while thematic analysis was used for qualitative data. The results confirm the theoretical claim that the pursuit of authentic knowledge is adequate when epistemic access is ensured. The study recommends that higher educational institutions offering both modes must fulfil their epistemic duties by ensuring epistemic access to students. In general, the participants in the study agreed that the regular university programmes are more conducive for epistemic access, while distance education has other advantages such as flexibility and affordability. The study contents that both modes have merits and demerits. It is, therefore, necessary that both are available at good qualities for students to benefit from them. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Green mutual funds may be right for you if you want to invest in stocks, these stock are environmentally conscientious, and are fed up with how huge businesses harm the environment. Despite being one of the industry's newest forms of funds and these mutual funds have lately garnered favour among many investors. Entities that invest in environmentally conscious firms manage green money. Some of these firms employ eco-friendly energy or trash management strategies. Then there are others that make recycled items or promote the use of green energy. Some of them have set aside funding for environmental cleanup. These are companies that, in addition to increasing their bottom line and profit, also benefit the environment. Aside from the 'feel good' factor of helping to keep the planet clean and being a socially responsible citizen, investing in these funds may also give financial rewards. There were relatively few enterprises long-ago that could be labelled as ozone-friendly. With numerous countries pledging their assistance for the planet and passing ozone-friendly policies, several firms have formed with the explicit objective of being environmentally conscious and lowering emissions. In the sector of green funds, Indian mutual funds have not been very active, despite the fact that their worldwide counterparts are. The purpose of this article is to raise mutual fund companies' attention to green mutual funds, which are beneficial to the environment and the protection of the planet. This study examines the numerous fields for green India like funds, investment firms, and mutual funds available in India. Green India refers to a country that is free of pollution. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Geographies of inclusion have largely been ignored in Management & Organization Studies (MOS), which tend to be encased within global white Western power over knowledge production. In this paper, I contribute to how non-Western contexts can serve as a counterpoint, yet avoid sharp dichotomies, concerning hegemonic Western discourse in geographies of inclusion. Through ethnography, I seek to provide some answers to the question: How does inclusion happen and how can it be theorised in non-Western contexts. Two central ideas of the paper are: 1. MOS can and should learn from non-Western contexts. Indigenous inclusion, specifically linked to Adivasis in India, illustrates how geographical contexts matter for theorising inclusion which can be enriched by examining non-Western contexts; and 2. Liberation theology through discernment and contemplative action, can provide insights and probe the possibilities of the nature of inclusion. I make no claim to a sole interpretation, rather I offer a guiding framework, grounded in an empirical contribution, for a nuanced understanding of Indigenous inclusion. My poignant hope is to invite other adaptations and traditions to further enrich and unveil understandings of geographies of inclusion for MOS. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract Seismically-Induced submarine Landslide Tsunamis (here called SILTs) attract growing attention due to their unique setting, damage potential and short warning time. A question of key importance, especially for tsunami early warning, is: how far can an earthquake trigger a tsunamigenic slump? Here we investigate the relationships between earthquake magnitude and the maximal distance between the seismogenic fault and the tsunamigenic slumps (Rf) and between the earthquake epicenter and the slump (Re), and propose empirical constraints on these Magnitude-Distance (M-D) relations. The 49 identified SILTs are spread in various seismotectonic and bathymetric settings in different seas around the globe. We found that the maximal distance of the tsunamigenic submarine landslide from the parent earthquake grows with the magnitude and is bounded by an envelope constrained by Mw as low as 4.9 for several kilometers (the 1968, Liguria Coast, Italy) and as far as 250 km for Mw 7.7 (the 1819, Rann of Kachchh, India). Higher earthquake magnitudes also produce SILTs, seemingly distances lower than 250 km, however, it is suspected that the available data is limited and unable to reflect the true nature of SILT's generation. Generalized empirical relations between the earthquake magnitude (Mw) and the maximal distance from the seismogenic fault to its generated SILT (Rf, in km) are: Log Rf = −1.17 + 0.49 Mw (R2 = 0.78). The empirical distance between the earthquake epicenter and the corresponding tsunamigenic slump (Re, in km), is: Log Re = −0.87 + 0.45 Mw (R2 = 0.83). Although many earthquakes within the M-D bounding envelope did not produce tsunamis, the 'successful' events still enable the delineation of the M-D zone vulnerable to tsunami generation, which, in turn, can be applied to tsunami early warning procedures. This is particularly important for near-coast inland earthquakes, as their tsunamigenic potential might be overlooked. Highlights • 49 reliable sequences of seismically-induced submarine landslide tsunamis were identified around the globe. • The maximal distance (D) of the tsunamigenic source from the seismogenic fault grows with the magnitude (M). • Empirical M-D bounding envelope of past sequences delimits the zone where future tsunamis are unlikely. • The M-D envelope may assist early warning from tsunamis triggered by inland and offshore near-coast earthquakes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate how a "just" enterprise can challenge stigma deeply embedded in culture and in the process develop and prevent a whole new generation of women, in this case the daughters and grand-daughters of sex-workers, from being stigmatized. Design/methodology/approach – Drawing on fieldwork interviews this paper, through appreciative inquiry analyses and most significant change questioning, examines the development of an Indian based enterprise called Freeset, a company employing women leaving sex work, and examines its history and its possible future trajectory. Freeset challenges the stigma of these Indian sex-workers, including that perpetuated through patriarchy, by offering alternative work which displays respect for their abilities and dreams and up-skills them to function as leaders in their communities. Findings – While stigma erodes social status by discounting and discrediting persons considered outside the norm, it is possible to challenge that process and change the life trajectory of its victims. Research limitations/implications – Hearing and highlighting the voice of the stigmatized is vital in clarifying a holistic view of stigma and its impact on society. Practical implications – There are significant insights into how values based enterprises might establish their ethos in cultures that discount those values the enterprise upholds. Originality/value – Few enterprises focused on producing social change outcomes develop sustainable business practices that challenge the economic root causes of stigma. Freeset provides new insights into managing diversity issues in a South Asian context to achieve that goal. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article intertwines pedagogy and Indian epistemologies by offering the use of parables in the education of management consultants, particularly those seeking to work in India. Through the presentation of a field report in the form of parables constructed from lived-in and lived-through consultancy assignments, this article highlights the labor-intensive textile sector of India that employs approximately 35 million people. The parables are presented in a format that can be utilized to understand and unpack the complexity of India that is afar cry from the glossy images of India's expanding IT prowess. The article argues for the need to develop consultants who, in grappling with knowledge and action, can move beyond Western templates in management consulting. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

India is increasingly becoming a destination for organizations seeking to remain profitable in an intensely competitive international environment. This paper intermeshes the ancient Eastern Guru–Shishya or revered teacher-pupil process with communities of practice to radiate knowledge in organizations. This Eastern process, based on evidence from three labour intensive organizations in India, is described and analysed, along with the results. The paper contributes to knowledge and process management in organizations by tapping into ancient values as the source for embedding both knowledge sharing and knowledge production. In addition, this paper adds to the managerial discourse on developing countries, and is particularly useful for organizations wishing to engage with, or already doing business in India. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Author refers some data about prevalence and incidence of infection and morbidity in tubercular disease. These data are very discordant according to different social conditions of countries in which they are been derived. Particularly, he analyses the importance of an extended tuberculin survey, as the essential method to study both epidemiological parameters. In this paper, Author emphasizes how the test needs to be used systematically and in subjects of the same age. At last, mortality is more an indicator of the efficiency of the case finding and treatment programme than an epidemiological index. Indeed there is a parallel increase in the proportions of deaths of patients older than 45 years of age also in under-developing countries.