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Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is the capacity for identifying, evaluating, controlling, and effectively expressing emotions. A person with a high EQ is better at communicating, managing anxiety and stress, resolving conflicts, improving relationships, empathizing with others, and overcoming life's obstacles. Emotional intelligence has an effect on life quality since it has an effect on human behavior and relationships (McPheat, S. 2010). Developing a high EQ can assist determine our success; it can also influence our choices by opening us possibilities we would not have explored before. The way your child controls his or her emotions has an effect on everything from his or her connections with peers to academic success. Students who have a greater level of emotional intelligence are better able to control their emotions and are more empathetic toward others. This can assist them in developing more self-motivation and more effective communication skills--both of which are necessary for kids to develop into more confident learners. On the other hand, students who lack emotional intelligence may develop a lack of connection to school, which can have a detrimental effect on academic success. The purpose of this paper is to examine college students' perspectives on emotional intelligence in higher education. Globally, numerous changes in the educational system have created new demands for teachers. Nowadays, instructors serve as a mentor as well as an authority figure in the classroom. Thus, emotions are crucial to the teaching and learning processes. The article accentuates Emotional intelligence being neither a polar opposite of intelligence nor the conflict between the mind and the heart; rather, deems it to be a singular junction of the two. This research articulates the key role of emotional intelligence in the academic process from the student's or learner's perspective (Stys, Y. & Brown, 2004). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Microplastic (MP) pollution in freshwater environments has drawn considerable attention over the decades due to the risk posed by MPs to the aquatic fauna and human health. In this study, the occurrence of MPs was assessed from the gastrointestinal tracts (GIT) of indigenous fishes from Bhogdoi River, a tributary of River Brahmaputra, northeast hill region, Assam, India. All the fish species (n = 180) analysed showed 100% occurrence of MPs sampled from three stations of River Bhogdoi. A total of 488 microplastic particles were recorded from GIT of fishes collected. The mean abundance of MPs was highest in Station-II (7.64 ± 2.77 numbers individual -1 ) with lowest in S-I (3.17 ± 0.99 numbers individual -1 ). The MP size of 100-500 μm, MP shape of fibre (43.33%) and fragments (35.33%), blue colour MPs (26-37%) and polymer type PA (23-30%) were most prevalent in fishes analysed from River Bhogdoi. The mean abundance of MPs was higher in herbivore fishes (8.52 ± 1.22 numbers individual -1 ) as compared to carnivorous and omnivorous fish species with highest abundance in Labeo rohita (12.11 ± 2.13 numbers individual -1 ). Fibre and fragments with size range of 100-500 μm were dominant among all the feeding habits. Blue and black colour MPs were abundant among herbivore and carnivore fishes. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy results confirmed that polyamide and polypropylene were the most abundant MP polymer in the fishes analysed. The present study provides baseline information of MPs in River Bhogdoi, Assam, for its future monitoring and assessment of contaminants., (© 2023. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.)

The present study was conducted to establish the intensity of microplastic pollution in demersal fish species, Johnius dussumieri, from the north eastern coastal waters of the Arabian sea. MP recovered were analysed for size, morphology, colour, and polymer type. The study results indicated that the GI tract and gills of individual fishes had 6.6 ± 1.7 and 6.2 ± 1.7 items, respectively. The microplastics having a size of <100 μm consisting of beads were found to be most predominant. Black and blue were the most present colours of microplastic in the tissues. Among the different studied months, a higher number of MP incidence was observed in the post monsoon period. There is no significant correlation observed between the microplastic numbers in gills and guts tissue. The present study shows that there is a potential risk of microplastic bioaccumulation in the fish body and subsequent risk to the consumers and organisms sharing the food chain., (Copyright © 2022 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)

Protein hydrolysate was prepared from Acetes indicus which is a major bycatch among non-penaeid prawn landings of India. Hydrolysis conditions (enzyme to substrate ratio and time) for preparing protein hydrolysates using alcalase enzyme were optimized by response surface methodology using central composite design. The optimum conditions for enzyme-substrate ratio (mL/100 g) of 1.57, 1.69, 1.60, 1.56, and 1.50 and for hydrolysis time of 97.18, 96.5, 98.15 min, 102.48, and 88.44 min were established for attaining maximum yield, degree of hydrolysis, 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl, angiotensin I-converting enzyme-inhibiting activity, and metal-chelating activity, respectively. ABTS radical scavenging activity and reducing power assay of optimized protein hydrolysate were found to be increased with the increase in concentration. The higher value of 7.04 (μM Trolox/g), 87.95, and 77.24%, respectively for DPPH, ACE, and metal-chelating activity indicated that the A. indicus protein hydrolysates have beneficial biological properties that could be well-utilized in the application of functional foods and nutraceuticals. Graphical abstract ᅟ.

Background: Mutations in the HFE gene have been shown to be strongly associated with hereditary haemochromatosis, an autosomal recessive disease of iron overloading. The majority of patients with hereditary haemochromatosis possess a homozygous mutation C282Y that disrupts the binding of the HFE gene with beta2 microglobulin and prevents its surface expression. Another HFE mutation H63D is known to increase the relative risk of developing hereditary haemochromatosis. This disease is rare in India although secondary haemochromatosis is commonly seen among children suffering from thalassaemia major. The status of HFE mutations has not been explored among Indians, particularly in patients with thalassaemia major. It is also possible that in India clinical haemochromatosis could be masked by iron deficiency., Methods: We examined a cohort of 59 unrelated, healthy individuals from north India, 57 from south India and 75 thalassaemia major patients from north India for HFE mutations (C282Y and H63D) in cis/trans by the polymerase chain reaction sequence-specific primer method., Results: The C282Y and H63D mutations in the HFE gene were rare among Indians. Although the HFE mutations were increased among patients of thalassaemia their effect on iron burden or disease pathogenesis remains unclear., Conclusions: Hereditary haemochromatosis is rarely observed among Indians and so are the C282Y and H63D mutations in the HFE gene. Long-term follow up studies would be required to determine whether the relatively higher frequency of these mutations among patients of thalassaemia has any influence on iron accumulation.