Union Territory Research Articles

Temporal change in prevalence of BMI categories in India: patterns across States and Union territories of India, 1999–2021

BackgroundThe problem of overweight/obesity often coexists with the burden of undernutrition in most low- and middle-income countries. BMI change in India incorporating the most recent trends has been under-researched.MethodsThis repeated cross-sectional study of 1,477,885 adults in India analyzed the prevalence of different categories of BMI among adults (age 20–54) in 4 rounds of National Family Health Surveys (1998–1999, 2005–2006, 2015–2016, and 2019–2021) for 36 states/UTs. State differences across time were harmonized for accurate analysis. The categories were Severely/Moderately Thin (BMI < 17.0), Mildly Thin (17.0-18.4), Normal (18.5–24.9), Overweight (25.0-29.9), and Obese (≥ 30.0). We also estimated change in Standardized Absolute Change (SAC), ranking of states, and headcount burden to quantify the trend of BMI distribution across time periods for all-India, urban/rural residence, and by states/UTs.ResultsThe prevalence of thinness declined from 31.7% in 1999 to 14.2% in 2021 for women, and from 23.4% in 2006 to 10.0% in 2021 for men. Obesity prevalence increased from 2.9% (1999) to 6.3% (2021) for women, and from 2.0% (2006) to 4.2% (2021) for men. In 2021, the states with the highest obesity prevalence were Puducherry, Chandigarh, and Delhi. These states also had a high prevalence of overweight. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Diu, Gujarat, Jharkhand, and Bihar had the highest prevalence of severe/moderately thin. Prevalence of extreme categories (severely/moderately thin and obese) was larger in the case of women than men. While States/UTs with a higher prevalence of thin populations tend to have a larger absolute burden of severe or moderate thinness, the relationship between headcount burden and prevalence for overweight and obese is unclear.ConclusionsWe found persistent interstate inequalities of undernutrition. Tailored efforts at state levels are required to further strengthen existing policies and develop new interventions to target both forms of malnutrition.

Financial Development and Subnational Export Performance: Evidence from the Indian States

The present study investigates the relationship between export performance and the level of financial development for 30 Indian states and union territories (UTs) from 2011–12 to 2020–21. The study first ranks the states and UTs on the parameters of financial development and physical infrastructure using the robust principal component analysis method. By applying the instrumental variable fixed effects panel data technique, the study observes that the level of financial development has a significant positive impact on the export performance of the states. The study also finds a positive effect of the availability of physical infrastructure, quality of governance and fiscal position on states’ export performance but does not observe a significant role of political stability in this context. The results suggest that export growth in the economically laggard and Himalayan states can come through policy interventions to improve financial development. In contrast, landlocked states need better physical infrastructure to facilitate easier production and transportation of export goods. The study lends new perspectives to the nascent literature on inter-regional disparities in India’s export performance and is expected to provide insights into improving the sub-national export performance of other developing countries as well. JEL Codes: F14, F36, F4

Variations Between Physical Banking and Internet Banking Usage amid COVID-19 Pandemic

The usage of banking functions through Internet is comfortable and time saving process, since the usage rates of different banking functions through Internet banking mechanism are very low. The present study aims to evaluate the variations between physical banking and internet banking and explores the problems faced by banking customers in using internet banking amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The primary data for the present study were collected from banking customers, who were identified on a random basis from three different areas of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The total sample size was 1,200, comprising a breakup of 400 for each of the sampling areas of central Kashmir, south Kashmir and north Kashmir. Internet banking adoption is changing the physical usage of non-financial products and financial products worldwide. Today, a click of the mouse and mobile banking offer a lot of transactions regarding electronic non-financial products and electronic financial products. Still, the adoption rates of these products are very low. The present study has examined the situation of electronic banking adoption amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and hence, it is found that maximum number of customers are non-users of electronic non-financial products and electronic financial products. Amid the pandemic, the reason for non-usage of technology banking by a majority of customers was lack of awareness, technological barriers and security concerns. They also used physical banking activities and did not follow social distancing as suggested by the Government of India during March 2020. Therefore, it is the basic responsibility of the banking industry to motivate their customers and address their concerns regarding the usage of electronic non-financial products and electronic financial products, as the maximum number of banking customers are non-users of electronic non-financial products and electronic financial products. If the banking industry will address the concerns of banking customers regarding the usage of technology banking, then only a country like India with a huge population can have technological banking and environment-friendly banking and can face situations like the COVID-19 pandemic in future.

Early-Neonatal, Late-Neonatal, Postneonatal, and Child Mortality Rates Across India, 1993-2021

The global success of the child survival agenda depends on how rapidly mortality at early ages after birth declines in India, and changes need to be monitored to evaluate the status. To understand the disaggregated patterns of decrease in early-life mortality across states and union territories (UTs) of India. Repeated cross-sectional data from the 5 rounds of the National Family Health Survey conducted in 1992-1993, 1998-1999, 2005-2006, 2015-2016, and 2019-2021 were used in a representative population-based study. The study was based on data of children born in the past 5 years with complete information on date of birth and age at death. The analysis was conducted in February 2024. Time and geographic units. Mortality rates were computed for 4 early-life periods: early-neonatal (first 7 days), late-neonatal (8-28 days), postneonatal (29 days to 11 months), and child (12-59 months). For early and late neonatal periods, the rates are expressed as deaths per 1000 live births, for postneonatal, as deaths per 1000 children aged at least 29 days and for child, deaths per 1000 children aged at least 1 year. These are collectively mentioned as deaths per 1000 for all mortalities. The relative burden of each of the age-specific mortalities to total mortality in children younger than 5 years was also computed. The final analytical sample included 33 667 (1993), 29 549 (1999), 23 020 (2006), 82 294 (2016), and 64 242 (2021) children who died before their fifth birthday in the past 5 years of each survey. Mortality rates were lowest for the late-neonatal and child periods; early-neonatal was the highest in 2021. Child mortality experienced the most substantial decrease between 1993 and 2021, from 33.5 to 6.9 deaths per 1000, accompanied by a substantial reduction in interstate inequalities. While early-neonatal (from 33.5 to 20.3 deaths per 1000), late-neonatal (from 14.1 to 4.1 deaths per 1000), and postneonatal (from 31.0 to 10.8 deaths per 1000) mortality also decreased, interstate inequalities remained notable. The mortality burden shifted over time and is now concentrated during the early-neonatal (48.3% of total deaths in children younger than 5 years) and postneonatal (25.6%) periods. A stagnation or worsening for certain states and UTs was observed from 2016 to 2021 for early-neonatal, late-neonatal, and postneonatal mortality. If this pattern continues, these states and UTs will not meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal targets related to child survival. In this repeated cross-sectional study of 5 time periods, the decrease in mortality during early-neonatal and postneonatal phases of mortality was relatively slower, with notable variations across states and UTs. The findings suggest that policies pertaining to early-neonatal and postneonatal mortalities need to be prioritized and targeting of policies and interventions needs to be context-specific.

Prediction of Submergence of Islands Due to Glacier Melting &amp; Sea Level Rise using Deep Learning

Prediction of Submergence of Island Due to Glacier Melting &amp; Sea Level Rise will have significant contribution in the field of Environmental Engineering. This research paper present comprehensive overview of development and implementation this project, which designed to predict the submergence of island especially Lakshadweep Islands which is union territory of India. Capitalizing technologies like LSTM for forecasting sea level rise over period of time and Linear Regression for forecasting glacier melting and python for model training. To enhance the user experience also making it easy to understand the prediction we integrated JavaScript via python ELL framework to show charts and outputs. This paper discusses about the technical innovations, methodology and result of the project. It also spotlights its potential to help people living in islands which are submerging to evacuate them before this threat. This project aims to develop system to migrate people living on island and saving thousands of lives. Key Words: Submergence, LSTM, JavaScript, EEL, Model Training, Linear Regression, User Interface

Exploring COVID-19 case fatality rate trends in the UnionTerritory of Jammu &amp; Kashmir, India: A comprehensive study

Background: In 2021, India witnessed a resurgence in Coronavirus cases, marking the onset of the second wave of the pandemic, six months after the first wave peaked in September 2020. This study aims to investigate trends and disparities in COVID-19 case-fatality rates across various districts within the Union territory of Kashmir Division during the period of escalating cases after the decline of the initial wave. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in a region of the Union territory of Jammu &amp; Kashmir, India. After obtaining necessary permissions, data collection took spanned from November 1, 2020, to May 8, 2021. Aggregated weekly data from various zones in India was collected during the study period and exploratory analysis was conducted. Results: The data analysis reveals that, from November 2020 to May 2021, COVID-19 cases in the Union Territory of Jammu &amp; Kashmir demonstrated fluctuating tendencies. Notably, there was a substantial surge in March 2020, especially in Srinagar, which suggests the possibility of localised breakouts or dynamics of transmission. Even though Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) positivity rates were originally low in all districts, by the end of the study period, they had significantly increased, particularly in Srinagar and Shopian. This suggests that the dynamics of virus transmission may have changed, either as a result of new variations or behavioural changes. Conclusion: Our findings highlight those disparities in case-fatality rates between districts, whether low or high, are significantly influenced by the number of confirmed cases. Case-fatality rates were highly impacted by variations in the testing accessibility, containment strategies, and healthcare infrastructure. The results highlight how crucial it is to allocate resources fairly and implement focused interventions in order to lessen the pandemic's effects and safeguard the region's public health.

Impact of Demographic Factors on Financial Inclusion in Pondicherry Union Territory

Financially excluded people are those who do not have any access to the banking services. Financially exclusion can be a broad concept related to a lack of access to a range of financial services or a narrow concept reflecting particular circumstances such as geographical exclusion, exclusion on the grounds that charges and prices are prohibitively high, or exclusion from marketing efforts. The case firm (Indian Bank) wanted to increase the usage of financial facilities under financial inclusion by large number of socially disadvantage people. The entire Pondicherry region was selected for the study as the Indian Bank is the lead bank in that region and 3 per cent of the sample respondents were aware of banking services, followed by 15 per cent of respondents feel that there was improvement in savings and financial management ability.60 per cent of sample respondents responded that their income level had increased to the extent of 500 rupees, followed by 38 per cent of respondents responded that their income level has increased to the range of Rs.500 and Rs.1000 rupees and merely two per cent said their income rose above rupees 1000. Even though all the respondents possessed the no-frill account, it was found that majority were not utilizing it effectively. 60 per cent of sample respondents feel that lack of knowledge as a constraint, followed by 21 per cent and 17 per cent feel that taking insurance through insurance firm was easier and there is no sufficient service from banks as insurance firms respectively. Content of service provided got the maximum score and ranked as first, followed by procedure of availing credit which was ranked second and Other factors were ranked by the respondents in the following order, rate of interest, timeliness of credit availability, treatment of respondents by bank officials and sufficiency of credit.

Super-specialty Medical Teleconsultations to Remote Areas of Ladakh, India via E-Sanjeevani under Hub-and-Spoke Model: A Pilot Study

Objectives: To assess the feasibility, spectrum, outcomes and challenges of delivering super-specialty consultations to remote areas of the Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh through telemedicine. Design: Prospective, observational (descriptive), pilot study Methodology: Super-specialty medical teleconsultations were provided to healthcare providers in UT Ladakh by specialists in the Department of Telemedicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh from October 2021 to May 2022, employing the hub-and-spoke model of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission. Doctor-to-doctor teleconsultations were initiated by treating doctors at healthcare facilities in UT Ladakh on the eSanjeevani™ platform. Audio-video model was used for teleconsultation and digitally signed prescriptions were shared. Setting: India – Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh (hub) and healthcare providers in UT Ladakh (spokes) Participants: Healthcare providers in UT Ladakh and specialists in the Department of Telemedicine, PGIMER, Chandigarh Interventions: Super-specialty medical consultations using telemedicine (eSanjeevani™ platform) Main Outcome Measures: Demand and spectrum of superspecialty teleconsultations, outcome of consults (whether managed successfully at teleconsultation level, or required referral for in-person visits), and technical challenges faced. Results: A total of 26 super-specialty teleconsultations were provided; 14 (54%) were for women. Patient distribution was uniform across all age groups. The super-specialty-wise distribution of consultations was - 9 from endocrinology, 9 from neurology, 3 from hepatology, 2 from cardiology, and 3 from neonatology. Reasons for seeking consultation were assistance in diagnosis (3, 12%), optimization of therapy (10, 38%), or both diagnostic evaluation and treatment optimization (13, 50%). Five cases (19%) were referred for physical visits to a higher center for advanced diagnostic testing like liver biopsy, brain biopsy, upper GI endoscopy, etc.; other cases were managed remotely. Problems with audio-visual connectivity were encountered in three patients. Conclusion: This pilot study demonstrates that complex, super-specialty medical consultations can be effectively delivered to remote areas through telemedicine. Future research should focus on assessing long-term outcomes, patient satisfaction, and cost-effectiveness to better evaluate the impact of this model.

Imposter Phenomenon Among the Final Year (Part 1 and 2) Medical Students of a Private Medical College in the Union Territory of Puducherry: A Cross Sectional Study

Introduction: “Imposter syndrome” or “Imposter Phenomenon” is not a mental disorder but is considered as a psychological pattern in which people doubt their accomplishments and is associated with certain poor psychological functioning like low self-esteem can be detrimental to medical students. Objective: To find out the prevalence of Imposter phenomenon as well as it association with self-esteem among the final year medical students. Methods: A cross sectional study was carried-out among 249 medical students of a private medical college in the U.T of Puducherry using Clance Imposter Phenomenon scale. Results: 58.2% and 41.8% of the participants were in Part-1 and part-2 of final year respectively. It was observed that every participant had some degree of Imposter phenomenon. Low self –esteem, was found among 12.85% of the study participants. In this study there was no association between the low self-esteem and Imposter Syndrome. Conclusion: It is very clear that the burden of Imposter syndrome is quite high among the medical students as the reasons are varied. Extensive research to elaborate these is the need of the hour, as this information helps in designing the preventive measures for the students who are the future of the nation and the foundation stones of progress.

Barriers for exiting sex work: an exploration on female sex workers (FSW) in Puducherry, India

Exit is not an easy task for a sex worker. Academic investigations of the reasons and barriers to exit from the sex industry are lacking heavily. Sex work is a stigmatised profession, even though the workers find it difficult to exit the same. The current study attempted to understand the barriers faced by female sex workers in Puducherry, a union territory in the southeast part of India, to exit from sex work. The participants comprise 19 female sex workers (FSW) who work in Puducherry. The data were collected through in-depth interviews. All of the participants had thoughts about quitting. The barriers to exit were identified. The barriers were recognised at the individual, interpersonal (microsystem), and structural (macro system) levels within the framework of Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory, which are discussed in detail in the paper. The study also identified a lack of support systems for the targeted population.

Regional variations in antimicrobial susceptibility of community-acquired uropathogenic Escherichia coli in India: Findings of a multicentric study highlighting the importance of local antibiograms

ObjectivesEvidence-based prescribing is essential to optimize patient outcomes in cystitis. This requires knowledge of local antibiotic resistance rates. Diagnostic and Antimicrobial Stewardship (DASH) to Protect Antibiotics (https://dashuti.com/) is a multicentric mentorship program guiding centers in preparing, analyzing and disseminating local antibiograms to promote antimicrobial stewardship in community urinary tract infection. Here, we mapped the susceptibility profile of Escherichia coli from 22 Indian centers. MethodsThese centers spanned 10 Indian states and three union territories. Antibiograms for urinary E. coli from the outpatient departments were collated. Standardization was achieved by regional online training; anomalies were resolved via consultation with study experts. Data were collated and analyzed. ResultsNationally, fosfomycin, with 94% susceptibility (inter-center range 83-97%), and nitrofurantoin, with 85% susceptibility (61-97%), retained the widest activity. The susceptibility rates were lower for co-trimoxazole (49%), fluoroquinolones (31%), and oral cephalosporins (26%). The rates for third- and fourth-generation cephalosporins were 46% and 52%, respectively, with 54% (33-58%) extended-spectrum β-lactamase prevalence. Piperacillin-tazobactam (81%), amikacin (88%), and meropenem (88%) retained better activity; however, one center in Delhi recorded only 42% meropenem susceptibility. Susceptibility rates were mostly higher in South, West, and Northeast India; centers in the heavily populated Gangetic plains, across north and northwest India, had greater resistance. These findings highlight the importance of local antibiograms in guiding appropriate antimicrobial choices. ConclusionsFosfomycin and nitrofurantoin are the preferred oral empirical choices for uncomplicated E. coli cystitis in India, although elevated resistance in some areas is concerning. Empiric use of fluoroquinolones and third-generation cephalosporins is discouraged, whereas piperacillin/tazobactam and aminoglycosides remain carbapenem-sparing parenteral agents.

The Future of Health Insurance in India: A Case of Ayushman Bharat

Introduction: In 2017, the National Health Policy recommended the introduction of Ayushman Bharat to promote Universal Health Coverage (UHC), with the aim of providing comprehensive, need-based, and equitable healthcare services to the Indian population. The scheme comprises two primary components: the creation of 1,50,000 Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs) and the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY). These initiatives aim to enhance infrastructure related to comprehensive primary healthcare, maternal and child healthcare, non-communicable diseases, and improved drug delivery and diagnostic services. Out of 28 states and 8 Union territories in India, Delhi, Odisha, and West Bengal have not implemented the AB-PMJAY scheme. Telangana joined the scheme in May 2021, and each state has adopted different models to accommodate their healthcare requirements. Objective: The study elicits the various aspects of Ayushman Bharat, the scheme’s evolution throughout different timelines and its future prospects. Conclusion: The Ayushman Bharat scheme has played an enormous role in achieving comprehensive healthcare system by leveraging various technologies and digital health methods. During the pandemic, the rates of utilization have changed, and Ayushman Bharat is anticipated to contribute significantly to achieve UHC in the future.

Monitoring Trends and Differences in COVID-19 Case Fatality Rates in a Union Territory of India: Inferential Data Analysis

Objective: To understand the challenges posed by the second wave of COVID-19 cases in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. Materials and Methods: The study utilised weekly aggregated surveillance data from November 2020 to May 2021. Ethical clearance was obtained, and an exploratory trend analysis was performed using Excel 2019. Results: Distinct trends in active cases, symptomatic patients tested, case fatality rate (CFR) and rapid antigen test (RAT) positivity rates were observed across the 10 districts in the Kashmir division. Srinagar exhibited notable variations, and CFR showed district-specific differences. Conclusion: This study underscores the significance of tailored strategies, government interventions and community resilience.

Status of Poverty in India: A Study on State wise Analysis

Poverty in India is a multidimensional phenomenon involving the deprivation of basic needs. According to the Sustainable Development Goals 2030 Agenda, the goal was to end poverty and zero hunger. However, poverty statistics also vary between states in India with some states having the lowest number of poverty and some states having the highest number of poverty. According to the Headcount Ratio 2022-23 MPI index report, population poverty was 24.85% in 2015-16 and 14.96% in 2019-21 across India (NITI Aayog, MPI Index, India, 2023). This study aims to understand the existence and state-wise variations of poverty in India. This study uses data collected from the Planning Commission of India's report, India's Headcount Ratio Intensity and MPI, NITI Aayog National Multidimensional Poverty Index 2023, and (NSSO) HCES: 2022-23 factsheet report on poverty statistics of various states and Union Territories of India and per capita monthly income of various states.

A rare case of impacted mandibular distomolar: Identification and management at a remote high altitude location

Planning the surgical extraction of an impacted supernumerary tooth poses a very peculiar problem for a dental professional. The management of this unique clinical situation is quite challenging and requires meticulous preparation, especially in a remote high altitude regions. Supernumerary teeth are those which are present in excess of the normal permanent or deciduous dentition in the oral cavity. A distomolar, also commonly known as the fourth molar, is a supernumerary tooth located distal to the third molars. The occurrence of supernumerary teeth is much more frequently observed in the maxillary arch as compared to the mandible. While the distomolar is quite infrequently observed, its occurrence in the mandible is even rarer. In this article, we present an overview of distomolars along with a case report on the management of a symptomatic mandibular distomolar at a remote setup in Tangtse region of the Union Territory of Ladakh.

Dynamics of caste and early childbearing in India: a perspective of three decades

BackgroundEarly childbearing disrupts girls’ otherwise healthy growth into adulthood and adversely affects their education, livelihood, and health. Individual, sociocultural, economic, environmental, and health service-related factors contribute to childbearing among young females. In India, caste affects health outcomes despite several affirmative policies aimed at improving the health and welfare of the backward castes/tribes. However, there is a dearth of empirical evidence about the impact of caste on early childbearing, more specifically, regarding the trajectory of inter-caste disparities in early childbearing.MethodThis study used data from all five rounds of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) in India to assess the association between caste and early childbearing over the last three decades. All women aged 20–24 [NFHS-1 (n = 17,218), NFHS-2 (n = 15,973), NFHS-3 (n = 22,807), NFHS-4 (n = 122,955) and NFHS-5 (n = 118,700)] were considered to create a pooled data set (n = 297,653) for analysis. Bivariate analysis and binary logistic regression were conducted using Stata (v17). ArcMap (v10.8) presented the caste-wise prevalence of early childbearing among the states and Union Territories (UTs).ResultsMany women continue to have early childbearing despite a considerable reduction over the last three decades from 47% in 1992-93 to 15% in 2019-21. Compared to NFHS-1, the odds of early childbearing increased by 15% in NFHS-2 and, after that, declined by 42% in NFHS-3 and 64% in NFHS-4 and NFHS-5. The inter-caste disparity in early childbearing persists, albeit with a narrowing gap, with the Scheduled castes (SC) remaining the most vulnerable group. Adjusting the effects of socio-demographic and economic characteristics, SC women had significantly higher odds of early childbearing (OR = 1.07, CI = 1.04–1.11) than those from the General caste.ConclusionTo decrease early childbirth, a focus on adolescent marriage prevention and increasing contraceptive use among young SC women is necessary. Strengthening ongoing programs and policies targeting educational and economic empowerment of the socially weaker castes/tribes will help in reducing early childbearing. Efforts to prevent early childbearing will accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)-especially those related to health, poverty, nutrition, education, and general wellbeing, in addition to protecting women’s reproductive rights.

Trends in prevalence of unmet need for family planning in India: patterns of change across 36 States and Union Territories, 1993–2021

BackgroundEliminating unmet need for family planning by 2030 is a global priority for ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all at all ages. We estimate the sub-national trends in prevalence of unmet need for family planning over 30 years in India and study differences based on socio-economic and demographic factors.MethodsWe used data from five National Family Health Surveys (NFHS) conducted between 1993 to 2021 for the 36 states/Union Territories (UTs) of India. The study population included women of ages 15–49 years who were married or in a union at the time of the survey. The outcome was unmet need for family planning which captures the prevalence of fecund and sexually active women not using contraception, who want to delay or limit childbearing. We calculated the standardized absolute change to estimate the change in prevalence on an annual basis across all states/UTs. We examined the patterning of prevalence of across demographic and socioeconomic characteristics and estimated the headcount of women with unmet need in 2021.ResultsThe prevalence of unmet need in India decreased from 20·6% (95% CI: 20·1– 21·2%) in 1993, to 9·4% (95% CI: 9·3–9·6%) in 2021. Median unmet need prevalence across states/UTs decreased from 17·80% in 1993 to 8·95% in 2021. The north-eastern states of Meghalaya (26·9%, 95% CI: 25·3–28·6%) and Mizoram (18·9%, 95% CI: 17·2–20·6%), followed by the northern states of Bihar (13·6%, 95% CI: 13·1–14·1%) and Uttar Pradesh (12·9%, 95% CI: 12·5–13·2%), had the highest unmet need prevalence in 2021. As of 2021, the estimated number of women with an unmet need for family planning was 24,194,428. Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, and West Bengal accounted for half of this headcount. Women of ages 15–19 and those belonging the poorest wealth quintile had a relatively high prevalence of unmet need in 2021.ConclusionsThe existing initiatives under the National Family Planning Programme should be strengthened, and new policies should be developed with a focus on states/UTs with high prevalence, to ensure unmet need for family planning is eliminated by 2030.

Internal Marketing, Faculty Engagement, and Innovative Behavior: An Empirical Study in Higher Education

The current research study investigated the significance of internal marketing (IM) to enhance faculty innovative behavior (FIB) and faculty engagement (FE) in higher education (HE). Furthermore, the mediation of FE in the association between IM and FIB has been investigated. Three hundred teachers from three major public sector universities in union territory (Jammu and Kashmir) in India have been contacted to gather responses. The study contributes in numerous ways to the literature—dimensions of IM have a significant and positive impact on FIB in the HE sector. FE significantly mediated the effect of IM and its dimensions on FIB. This study also enlarged the scope of social exchange theory by using it from faculty perspectives in HE. Furthermore, the study has made an attempt to modify the scale to measure constructs for making them suitable in the HE sectors. Research findings offer numerous suggestions for administrators in HE institutions.

Landslide susceptibility modelling in the Doda Kishtwar Ramban (DKR) region of Jammu and Kashmir using Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System

The present study represents a significant understanding, employing cutting-edge Remote Sensing (RS) and Geographic Information System (GIS) technologies by conducting a comprehensive landslide susceptibility modelling in the Doda, Kishtwar, and Ramban (DKR) districts of the Union Territory of the Jammu and Kashmir in the NW Himalaya. The primary objective of this study is to determine the areas that are at high risk of landslides and accordingly classified these risk zones into five distinct categories, ranging from very high (VH) to very low (VL) susceptibility. To achieve this, a multifaceted approach, involving the utilization of various terrain thematic layers in the GIS environment was applied. The preferred framework employed in this study is the Weighted Overlay (WO) analysis. The final outcome of the study is the final landslide susceptibility map which is a significant and valuable resource for a wide range of stakeholders, including decision-makers, land managers, and local communities. It equips these stakeholders with the information and insights required to adopt proactive strategies in response to the identified landslide susceptibility zones.

Receiving a donation call to dissection tables: various aspects of whole-body donation in northern union territory region medical college of India.

Body donation is the act of giving one's body to science for study, practice, and research. This selfless act contributed to the education and training of professionals in the field of medicine. Body donation programs allow medical students to learn about the different aspects of human anatomy, perfect their dissection skills, and develop a better understanding of the relationship between structure and function in the human body. The purpose of article is to improve body donation programs which meet ethical standards and best practices. This article emphasizes the significance of body donation to teaching medical institutions by discussing various aspects of body donation to medical colleges in India and the procedural steps followed, sample proformas and the obstacles faced during the whole process. The process of body donation varies among different countries pertaining to their legal frameworks and the challenges faced. A description of the problems faced in the process of body donation has been discussed with suggestions for potential solutions in this section. The sample formats of the forms filled by donors and the certificates issued by concerned organizations are also provided to clearly understand the process of body donation. The information compiled will pave the way for medical teaching institutions that have yet to start a body donation program.