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34 articles for “participatory”
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Claiming the City: How India’s Urban Spaces Exclude Women and How to Fix Them, A Case Study of New Delhi
Abstract: This paper analyses the layered risks, vulnerabilities, and everyday negotiations faced by women in open public spaces in diverse sites across India, with New Delhi as a representative and highly stratified urban case. It examines how specific Urban design competences, planning attitudes, and governance mechanisms have in the past resulted in exclusionary and not safe environments for women. Based on crime reports, government statistics, academic literature, and field-based observations, the …
Published in International Journal of Urban Design and Development · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 25–41 Read article
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Psychological Determinants of Farmers’ Adoption of Sustainable Practices: A Behavioural Approach to Agricultural Extension
Abstract: Sustainable agriculture has emerged as a global priority to balance productivity with environmental conservation. Yet, adoption of sustainable practices by farmers remains uneven, shaped not only by economic incentives but by underlying psychological and behavioural factors. This review explores the psychological determinants influencing farmers’ willingness to adopt sustainable agricultural practices across traditional and modern contexts. Drawing upon behavioural theories such as the Theory of Planned Behaviour and the Diffusion of …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 15, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 101–109 Read article
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Evaluating AI-Driven Adaptive Learning Models in Mathematics: A Contemporary Perspective
Abstract: Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to transform mathematics education through data-driven personalization and adaptive learning technologies. This study investigates how AI-enabled adaptive platforms influence student performance and engagement in mathematics classrooms. Using a quantitative approach across two institutions, pre- and post-assessment results were compared between students using AI-assisted adaptive learning tools and those receiving conventional instruction. The findings reveal that AI-driven learners demonstrated significantly higher gains in conceptual understanding and engagement …
Published in Recent Trends in Mathematics · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 8–12 Read article
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Climate-Induced Drought, Food Insecurity, and Adaptation Governance: A Multiscale Review of Risks and Policy Responses in Africa and South Asia
Abstract: Drought is one of the most critical climate-induced hazards, severely affecting agricultural systems, water resources, and human well-being, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of the multidimensional impacts of drought by examining its effects on food security, population displacement, and institutional adaptation across selected case studies from West Africa, South Africa, and coastal Bangladesh. The findings reveal that increasing climate variability and prolonged …
Published in International Journal of Environmental Planning and Development Architecture · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Integrating Social Perception and Economic Valuation for Riparian Zone Preservation: Evidence from Kiliti Watershed, Ethiopia
Abstract: Riparian zones play a crucial role in maintaining watershed health by providing ecosystem services such as water filtration, erosion control, biodiversity conservation, and aesthetic and cultural benefits to surrounding communities. Despite their importance, riparian areas in many developing countries are increasingly degraded due to agricultural expansion, grazing pressure, and settlement encroachment. This study integrates social perception analysis with economic valuation to assess riparian zone preservation in the Kiliti Watershed, Northwestern …
Published in International Journal of Environmental Planning and Development Architecture · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 49–55 Read article
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The Role of Digital Innovations in the Transition of English Literature
Abstract: The context of English literature has changed significantly with modernization of the digital age that is creating massive impacts on the creation, dissemination, and interpretation of literature. The rapid evolution of digital technologies has profoundly influenced the study, creation, and distribution of English literature in the contemporary period. When one considers the relationship between literature and digital innovation, one may summarize these disruptive forces as both a challenge to and …
Published in Emerging Trends in Languages · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 13–18 Read article
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The Role of Digital Innovations in the Transition of English Literature
Abstract: English literature context has been changed significantly with modernisation of the digital age that is creating a massive impact on creation, dissemination, and interpretation of literature. When one considers the relationship between literature and digital innovation, one may summarize these disruptive forces as both a challenge to and opportunity for literature — a hybridization of past forms. It explores how digital technologies have transformed reading practices, textual analysis, and the …
Published in Emerging Trends in Languages · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2025 Read article
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Hand Washing Practices among Admitted Patients In Tertiary Level Hospital
Abstract: Hand washing is one of the most important steps to prevent and control the spread of diseases. Many studies have been conducted on hand hygiene practices among the health care professionals, but there are dearth of evidences amongst the patients and their care givers. The current study was carried out with the objective to assess the hand washing practices amongst the admitted patients. The study was carried out at general …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 16–22 Read article
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Usability of the ‘Chemotherapy Spill Kit’ Among Nursing Personnel Working in the Chemotherapy Administration Areas: A Follow up Study
Abstract: Toxicity of antineoplastic drugs is known since decades. A chemotherapy spill kit (CSK) usage can prevent the exposure of health care workers handling these drugs. A Chemotherapy spill kit was operationalised in Radiotherapy ward, radiotherapy day care and medical day care where chemotherapy is administered of a tertiary care centre. Present study assessed the usability of the same using non-participatory observation of these areas after 6 months of operationalization of …
Published in Research and Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematology · Vol. 2, Issue 3, 2013 · pp. 17–24 Read article
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Blockchain-based Privacy-preserving Data Sharing in Healthcare Systems
Abstract: Healthcare systems contain expansive yet fragmented sensitive data necessitating secure consolidated access mechanisms respecting patient consent preferences continually. This research develops a decentralized blockchain framework orchestrating granular authorization using cryptography while demonstrating efficacy via clinical implementations optimizing cancer diagnostics through aggregated genome analysis otherwise prohibited under isolated datasets. Comparative benchmarking against traditional database models evaluates correctness, interoperability, and auditability improvements using multiparty endorsement affirming consented transactions. Quantified metrics guide technology …
Published in Journal of Advanced Database Management & Systems · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 28–34 Read article
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Survey Report on Digital India Program
Abstract: On July 1st, 2015, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the Digital India campaign, an ambitious endeavour of the Indian government that aims to give citizens transparent, participative, and responsive governance. Advanced India envisions general computerized proficiency and receptiveness for every single computerized asset for residents by guaranteeing that the assets and administrations are open in provincial dialects and giving computerized platform to participatory administration guaranteeing accommodation, such as making all …
Published in Journal of Mobile Computing, Communications & Mobile Networks · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 12–17 Read article
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Community Participation in the Mitigation of Geogenic Fluoride Contamination in Drinking Water: A West Bengal Model
Abstract: Abstract The water management issue is by no means an issue only for experts. The close linkages between community initiatives in mitigation approach and grass-root level technology transfer can bring a sea-change in the drinking water management in rural communities. The conventional set up of sectoral water management institutions is hardly capable of coping with the drinking water management in the rural areas. A wiser drinking water management calls for …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 37–42 Read article
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Farmers’ Awareness of Bean Ascochyta Blight and Evaluation of Constraints of Bean Production in Rwanda.
Abstract: The awareness and perceptions of ascochyta blight by farmers is an important factor that affects the type of bean genotype adopted. Although farmers in Rwanda prefer large-seeded bean genotypes both for consumption and for market, these genotypes are susceptible to ascochyta blight. It was observed that farmers are abandoning large-seeded bean genotypes in preference for smaller seeded genotypes which seem to be more resistant. Therefore, the objective of this study …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 16–29 Read article
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Indigenous Technical Knowledge Associated with Ethnomedicines in Banwar Village (Gwalior District), Madhya Pradesh, India
Abstract: Application of traditional knowledge is considered to be a simple and cost-effective way of immediate protection and well-being of living organisms in the society. However, the technique and its application differ across regions. The main objective of the study was to explore the indigenous techniques applied by the inhabitants of Banwar village, Madhya Pradesh, to protect the health of humans, crops and livestock through ethnomedicines. The investigation has been carried …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 1–5 Read article