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We employ Data Envelopment Analysis to estimate the new technical, new cost, and new profit efficiency of Indian banks over the period 2008–2018. Then, we use Random Forest Regression to examine the impact of corporate governance (Board Size, Board Independence, Duality, Gender Diversity, and Board Meetings), bank characteristics (Return on Assets, Size, and Equity to Total Assets), and other characteristics (Ownership and Years) on bank efficiency. Among others, we found that board characteristics play a significant role particularly in new profit efficiency; therefore, policymakers and regulators should consider Board Size, Board Independence, Board Meetings, and Duality while framing guidelines for enhancing bank new profit efficiency. We also found that Board Independence plays a vital role in bank new cost efficiency, while Gender Diversity contributes to both new technical and new cost efficiency. This study makes methodological contributions by employing Machine Learning based Random Forest Regression in tandem with Data Envelopment Analysis under a two-phase model to examine corporate governance and bank efficiency, which is a pioneering attempt. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Anemia is extremely common, particularly in adolescent girls. India has the world's highest prevalence of anemia amongst women. An estimated 60 to 70 percent of adolescent girls are anemic. Aim: This study examines the effectiveness of a homeopathic medication, specifically Lecithinum 6 C, in treating anemia in adolescent girls. Materials and methods: We conducted a physical examination on 202 girls of Government Girl's Middle School at Pithampur, Dhār District, of Madhya Pradesh. On the basis of the exam, signs and symptoms of anemia (such as pale conjunctiva, pale and smooth tongue, fainting and vertigo, headache, pica, abdominal pain, etc.) were identified in 90 girls who were possibly anemic. Further hemoglobin estimation by lab testing using Sahli's method confirmed anemia in 37 girls and Lecithinum 6 C was given as a form of treatment. The study was conducted from August 2018 to January 2019. Results: We found significant improvement in hemoglobin, height and weight of the girls being treated with Lecithinum 6 over a period of four months. Furthermore, these results were corroborated with the fact that there was a reduction in the symptoms of pica from 59.5% to 18.9% and vertigo from 65% to just 8.1% of girls who were treated with Lecithinum 6. Interestingly, the treatment also brought about overall positive improvement in the well being of each of the participants. Conclusion: Anemia in adolescent girls is found to be very common. Lecithinum 6 can be a highly effective, easy and inexpensive form of treatment of anemia and related symptoms such as pale conjunctiva and tongue, headache, vertigo, pica, abdominal pain, etc. While iron deficiency anemia can not be confirmed in this study since iron studies were not conducted, it is not unreasonable to assume that iron deficiency was the cause of the anemia in those girls who responded to Lecithinum, given its reputation for favorably affecting the disorder. [Cost: Approximately (Indian Rupees) Rs. 150 for a dilution of Lecithinum 6 C of SBL company; Rs. 240 for 2 kg Globules and Rs. 120 for Vials. Total of Rs. 510 for 37 patients, i.e. about Rs. 14 (about US$ 0.20) per patient for four months (INR 70 = US$1 per patient)] [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents a comparative study of the business performance practices in India with European and U.S. business performance studies. The author asserts that every business organization has utilized performance measures in order to successfully implement its strategy and attain its goal. The definition of business performance management is provided. Findings indicate that most company goals are non-financial in nature which is in contrast with their financially inclined performance measures.