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Flood Vulnerability Assessment Using Participatory GIS Approach
Abstract: Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Flood is a most frequent and risky hazard as well as a disaster in the world. In the present study, Participatory GIS (PGIS) approach has been used to assess flood vulnerability and risk. The application of Participatory GIS is common and effective where local people have the ability to accumulate knowledge and experiences. The PGIS integrates qualitative information (mental maps, public …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2011 Read article
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Existing Structures That Support Community Initiatives towards Addressing The Social Determinants of Health of Vulnerable Children
Abstract: Background: Community Initiatives are essential in support of vulnerable children to access healthcare, food, reasonable housing, education, income clean safe water and environment known as socialdeterminants of health. Weak structures for coordination, collaboration of social determinantsincreasing vulnerability amongst children in Suba sub county. This study explores existing structuressupporting community initiatives towards care of vulnerable children. Method: Descriptive crosssectional survey design was applied to investigate the problem qualitative and quantitative approachesused. …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 60–71 Read article
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Assessment of the Level of Perceived Social Support Among Nursing Students
Abstract: Nurses play a vital role in the healthcare delivery system; quality care and patient satisfaction are quality indicators. Preparing healthcare professionals like nurses plays a critical role. The budding professionals must be prepared to cope with stress by handling the emotions of patients, patients’ families, and other health team members. During this process, nursing students undergo mental health vulnerability, and social support plays a vital role in mental health. Keeping …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 22–27 Read article
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Decoding Trauma, Identity, and Resilience to Caste-based Oppression in Premanand Gajvee’s Kirwant
Abstract: Dalit literature, deeply rooted in political reform and personal confession, often explores societal and individual challenges stemming from the Ambedkarite movement's rebellion and efforts. Premanand Gajvee, a celebrated Marathi playwright and poet, a seminal figure in Dalit literature, is celebrated for his contributions to the Dalit Theatre of Protest. His play Kirwant, inspired by the real-life issues of lower-caste Marathi Hindu Brahmins, critiques societal flaws. This study focuses on the …
Published in Emerging Trends in Languages · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 14–20 Read article
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Forecasting Climate-Driven Healthcare Demand in Agricultural Regions: A Multi-Modal AI Approach
Abstract: The rapidly increasing instability of world climatic regimes has made past meteorological thresholds irrelevant, especially in the agricultural areas where monetary stability and well-being of humans are closely intertwined with an environmental situation. The more the frequency of 1 in every 1000-year events, i.e., heatwaves and catastrophic flooding increase, the greater the rural healthcare systems are in crisis, i.e., unable to predict a surge in demand because of data scarcity, …
Published in International Journal of Climate Conditions · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 28–38 Read article
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Assess the Level of Perceived Social Support among Nursing Students
Abstract: Nurses play a vital role in the healthcare delivery system; quality care and patient satisfaction are quality indicators. Preparing healthcare professionals like nurses plays a critical role. The budding professionals must be prepared to cope with stress by handling the emotions of patients, patients’ families, and other health team members. During this process, Nursing students undergo mental health vulnerability, and social support plays a vital role in mental health. Keeping …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 6–9 Read article
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Struggles Against Displacement: A Case Study of Nilgiri Tribes TODA
Abstract: This research explores the displacement faced by the Nilgiri tribes of southern India, examining both historical and contemporary contexts. Historically, the Nilgiri tribes, including the Todas, Kotas, and Kurumbas, have lived in the Nilgiri Hills for centuries, maintaining distinct cultural practices and agricultural traditions. However, the onset of British colonial rule in the 19th century marked the beginning of their displacement, as the British established tea plantations, appropriating tribal lands. …
Published in International Journal of Rural and Regional Development · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 39–49 Read article
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Relationship of Adolescents with Family and Impact of Family Composition on their Decision Making
Abstract: Adolescence is portrayed by huge mental, intellectual and socio emotional growth. With the development of teenage years, the measure of time went through with guardians normally drops while time went through with associates escalates impressively. In any case, guardians keep on assuming a key job in improving their undeveloped behaviour. Adolescent parent connection substantially affects intellectual, social and sensitive conduct. Protected connection with adolescents is related with less involvement in …
Published in E-Commerce for Future & Trends · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 37–46 Read article
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Risk Management Practices Focusing on Pakistan
Abstract: From past many decades, human beings are suffering from disasters leading to adverse impacts, also causing destruction of life, property and other infrastructure. Different regions of the world are suffering from different hazards and disasters because of different geographies. It has been observed that Asia is more prone to disasters because of its topography and climatic conditions. In the developing countries like Pakistan, disasters are occurring almost every year. The …
Published in Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering · Vol. 1, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 6–10 Read article
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Common Health Related Problems in Female Constables in Mumbai, India
Abstract: Job of a female constable is very demanding physically as well as mentally as it ranges from desk job to daily proactive patrol activities and specific criminal activities. Apart from the hectic job, being a woman, mother, wife, daughter, they have additional responsibility towards their homes. Most of the times they neglect their pain, tiredness, sufferings because they have no time left for themselves. And in-spite of these conditions, they …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2011 Read article
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Influence of Social Media on Anxiety, Depression, and Loneliness: A Review
Abstract: Social media is a daily tool for communication, entertainment, and information exchange for millions of individuals worldwide. However, worries regarding its possible detrimental effects on mental health have surfaced, especially about despair, anxiety, and loneliness. This study's goal was to examine the connection between mental health issues and social media use. It highlights the clear connection between elevated psychological discomfort—such as anxiety, depression symptoms, loneliness, and overuse of social media—and …
Published in Recent Trends in Social Studies · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 22–27 Read article
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Impact of Social Media on Human being During COVID-19
Abstract: All of us have been experiencing a new normal for almost 2 years now. COVID-19, an irresistible sickness that arose in late December 2019 in Wuhan, China has impacted our lives in every way possible including our professional life as well as our personal life. The reason for the illness was before long affirmed as a novel Covid, and the contamination has since spread to numerous nations worldwide and has …
Published in Journal of Multimedia Technology & Recent Advancements · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 31–42 Read article
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Quality of Life of Rag Pickers in Mysuru City: A Case Study
Abstract: The purpose of this research paper is to examine the socio-economic conditions and quality of life of rag pickers in Mysuru City. Informal waste management is significantly impacted by rag pickers, who are among the most marginalized urban populations. Despite their important contributions, they are subjected to poor living conditions, a lack of social security, and significant health risks. This study employs both qualitative methods to analyze the challenges faced …
Published in International Journal of Rural and Regional Development · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 1–4 Read article
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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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Managing Hydro Resources of Pakistan: A Proactive Approach for Disaster Response
Abstract: Our county has been bestowed with sufficient water resources, yet it is facing water shortages due to mismanagement and changing weather phenomena. Pakistan’s vulnerability to natural hazards had increased many folds because of this issue, in the shape of floods and droughts. The efforts should be augmented by prudent policies of creating new dams and local storage facilities. To the contrary, Pakistan has witnessed a strange complacency and lack of …
Published in Journal of Water Resource Engineering and Management · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Breaking the Cycle: The Impact of Hygiene Deficiencies on the Health of the Poor
Abstract: Poor sanitation and hygiene present significant health risks, particularly for individuals in low- income communities. Inadequate sanitation systems increase the likelihood of exposure to harmful microorganisms found in contaminated water, food, and environments. This exposure contributes to the spread of waterborne diseases such as cholera, dysentery, and typhoid, along with various gastrointestinal illnesses. Limited access to clean water and soap for handwashing exacerbates these risks, particularly for children, who are …
Published in Emerging Trends in Personalized Medicines · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 22–39 Read article
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A Descriptive study to assess the prevalence of Nomophobia among Nursing students in Chirayu College of Nursing Bhopal (MP).
Abstract: Nomophobia, defined as the fear or anxiety of being without access to a mobile phone, has emerged as a growing behavioral concern in the digital age, particularly among young adults. Nursing students are especially vulnerable due to their extensive reliance on smartphones for academic, clinical, and social purposes. The present descriptive study was conducted to assess the prevalence of nomophobia among nursing students at Chirayu College of Nursing, Bhopal (Madhya …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 16, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 36–41 Read article
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The Doomsday Clock and Global Health: A Medical Sociological Analysis of Existential Threats to Human Civilization From 1947 to 85 Seconds to Midnight Situating the Biosocial Crises of the Twenty-First Century
Abstract: Since its inception in 1947, the Doomsday Clock maintained by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has functioned as a socially constructed barometer of civilisational risk, translating complex scientific, geopolitical, and technological threats into a universally legible symbolic chronometry. As of January 2026, the Clock stands at 85 seconds to midnight, its most alarming position in nearly eight decades of operation. This article adopts a medical sociological framework, drawing on …
Published in Recent Trends in Social Studies · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 26–36 Read article
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Artificial Intelligence for Better Climate Governance
Abstract: AbstractThe world’s attention today is on climate change that is no more just a perceived risk. Climate change is already impacting livelihoods; and by impacting the vulnerable regions and the communities more than others, may also be aggravating economic and social inequalities. Effective climate governance, therefore, requires better data collation and analysis thereof. Early warning signals of the impending change must not only be received but also distributed through strong …
Published in Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research & Advances · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 37–43 Read article
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Mapping Flood Risk of Nsanje District in Malawi Using Sentinel-1 Data
Abstract: The all-time imaging ability of SAR systems which can penetrate cloud cover and free availability of Sentinel C-Band data are very useful in deriving critical spatial information for flood disaster management in tropical areas such as Malawi. This study shows how Sentinel-1 data has been used to map flood extents by utilizing VH and VV polarizations and enhance risk mapping during the years 2015 to 2020 in Nsanje district. Multi-dated …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 11–34 Read article