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McHugh, James. "Grape wine in ancient and early Medieval India: The view from the centre." Indian Economic & Social History Review 58, no. 1 (January 2021): 113–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0019464620981002.
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Grape wine is not mentioned in our earliest texts from South Asia, the Vedas nor in the epics, yet these texts contain evidence of an established drinking culture based on grain and sugarcane liquors. When did grapes and wine appear in the Indic cultural world and how were they received? Previous scholarship has focused on peripheral, Hellenised, wine-producing regions, like Gandhāra, or on finds of Roman amphorae, thus emphasising possible influences on Indic drinking culture from regions to the West. This article explores wine from the Indian perspective. When did grapes and wine first appear in the Indic textual record and in what contexts? Why did people in India choose to import grape wine when they already had plenty of local drinks? Far from being passively Hellenised, Indic drinking cultures consciously adopted wine-as-foreign. The article considers how this prestigious, somewhat new drink was assigned a place in Indian drinking culture, as well as briefly exploring representations of wine from a grape-producing region, Kashmir. By the first millennium CE, wine was apparently the most prestigious liquor in South Asia, joining grain drinks, sugarcane drinks and betel to constitute a culture of recreational intoxicants that is distinctive in global drug history.
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N., Dassanayake. "Sinicization of Indic Loanwords in Chinese Language: Foreignization to domestication." Macrolinguistics 9, no. 15 (December 31, 2021): 112–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.26478/ja2021.9.15.6.
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Indic loanwords in Chinese language account for the largest number of loanwords in Mandarin Chinese. These loanwords have become an important integral part of the lexicon of Chinese language and throughout decades have undergone assimilation, semantic extension and phonological adaptation. The present study is an investigation into the modes, levels and history of Sinicization of Indic loanwords in Chinese language. Fundamentally, it is evident from the literature and historical accounts that Sinicization of these loanwords is a process from foreignization to domestication. Native-Chinese doctrines and philosophies, essentially Taoism and Confucianism have had multifaceted influences on the Sinicization process which has resulted in semantic extension, semantic change or total diminution of original meaning. While less used high culture-sensitive loanwords have completely disappeared from modern Chinese, loanwords of higher Sinicization level have completely secularized. It is observed that foreignized loanwords have very less tendency of being absorbed into modern Chinese and many such terms have been excluded in modern Chinese dictionaries.
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Cai, Minggang, Yan Liu, Kai Chen, Dongren Huang, and Shengyun Yang. "Corrigendum to “Quantitative analysis of anthropogenic influences on coastal water—A new perspective” [Ecol. Indic. (2016) 673–683]." Ecological Indicators 71 (December 2016): 608. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2016.07.041.
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Choo, Jessey J. C. "That “Fatty Lump”." Nan Nü 14, no. 2 (2012): 177–221. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/15685268-142000a1.
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The fetus and fetal development were discussed in early imperial Chinese texts of various genres, which often approached these matters in one or more of the following terms: (1) the cosmic (human life begins and matures in the same way as the rest of the universe, following the interplay of yin and yang); (2) the correlative (the fetus grows according to the Five Phases, all things corresponding to them going through a cycle of changes that give rise to and diminish one another); and (3) the Indic-Buddhist (the fetus comes into being and suffers as a result of karma). These texts do not always present the perspective of the expectant parents on pregnancy; the perspective of the fetus on gestation in particular is prominent in the texts bearing Indic-Buddhist influences. This paper argues that over time the confluence of concepts and metaphors presented in these texts added up to an extremely negative attitude widely held toward the fetus and childbirth. This negativity in turn reinforced, and was reinforced by, the concepts and practices of filial piety that emerged in the centuries following the collapse of the Han dynasty, which were different from those that came before. It also profoundly transformed and enhanced the mother-child bond at the expense of that of the father and child. In particular, the salvational dimension of the mother-child relationship, introduced by Buddhism, made possible a women-centered interpretation of filial piety.
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Zakharov, A. O. "Archaeological Sites of the Mekong Delta and the Oc Eo Culture: a review." South East Asia: Actual problems of Development, no. 1(46) (2020): 209–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.31696/2072-8271-2020-1-1-46-209-230.
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The Mekong River Delta has many archaeological sites dated from the first to seventh centuries CE. They include the Oc Eo site and more than ninety sites in the territory of Vietnam. Another site of the Oc Eo archaeological culture is Angkor Borei in Cambodia. The early first millennium remains also include ancient canals which connected Angkor Borei and Oc Eo as well as few other sites. The early Iron Age predates the beginning of the Oc Eo culture in the first centuries CE. The Iron Age witnessed the growing social complexity and settlement hierarchy. The paper is an overview of archaeological investigations in the Mekong River Delta. The paper shows the deep Indian or Indic influences on the material and religious life of the ancient populations of the Mekong Delta.
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Ardhana, I. Ketut. "FEMALE DEITIES IN BALINESE SOCIETY: LOCAL GENIOUS, INDIAN INFLUENCES, AND THEIR WORSHIP." International Journal of Interreligious and Intercultural Studies 1, no. 1 (October 1, 2018): 42–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.32795/ijiis.vol1.iss1.2018.36.
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One of the main issues that has been discussed in Indonesia regarding the democracy process in a modern world is about the feminism and gender issues. On the one hand, women are considered to play limited roles, whilst on the other hand, the men have always been considered to play a significant role. This can be traced back in the long process of the Balinese history not only in terms of political aspect, but also in the context of socio cultural aspects. It is important to look at what has happened in the Balinese societies, since Bali is known as a Hindu mozaic in Southeast Asia. The Balinese society has its own culture based on local culture that is strongly influenced by the Indian or Indic culture. The Balinese society is a patrilineal system, in which a man has a higher position, but in fact it was even Bali had a woman princess, who was of mixed Javanese and Balinese heritage, a wife of King Udayana of Bali between the 10th and 11th century. Both of them were considered as the Balinese kings at the same time. In the era of these two kings they were successful in integrating between Hinduism and Buddhism. Until now, the Balinese believe the soul of Mahendradatta as Durga. The main questions that will be addressed in this paper are firstly: how do the Balinese interpret the female deities? Secondly, how do they worship them? Thirdly, what is the meaning of this worship in terms of religious and cultural aspects in the modern and postmodern time? By discussing these issues, it is expected that we will have a better understanding on how the Balinese worship the female deities in the prehistoric, classical, and modern times in the context of a global or universal culture
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Mesthrie, Rajend. "The Origins of Fanagalo." Journal of Pidgin and Creole Languages 4, no. 2 (January 1, 1989): 211–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1075/jpcl.4.2.04mes.
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This paper examines, and refutes, the currently most popular hypothesis concerning the origin of Fanagalo, namely, that it arose on the plantation fields of Natal among indentured East Indian migrants who arrived there from 1860 onwards. Can a pidgin be initiated by a group of migrants from differing linguistic backgrounds in a plantation situation, and still remain in widespread use without showing any substrate influences? If the Indian origin hypothesis is correct, this would indeed be the case: a "crystallized" southern African Pidgin, stable for about a hundred years, would have been created in the sugar plantations of Natal by migrant indentured Indian workers without any tangible influences from any of the five or so Indic and Dravidian languages involved. However, structural and lexical evidence indicates otherwise. Written sources (a first-hand account by an English settler from about 1905, and two published accounts by an English missionary) suggest that the use of Fanagalo in Natal predated the arrival of Indian immigrants by at least ten years. Regarding the origins of Fanagalo, one other viable alternative is examined — the Eastern Cape in the early 1800s. The conclusion is that the most likely site for Fanagalo's genesis was Natal in the mid-nineteenth century.
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Jha, Gautam Kumar. "Indic Elements in Indonesian Arts and Literature: Shared Heritage Between India and Indonesia." Heritage of Nusantara: International Journal of Religious Literature and Heritage 11, no. 1 (June 28, 2022): 40–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.31291/hn.v11i1.632.
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Indic-Belt or the Greater India is the geographical region where Bharat’s knowledge tradition spread and influenced the local community in terms of language, culture, religions, practices and social values. Southeast Asia, especially Indonesia has been the region that received more Indic knowledge than any other parts of the world due to the easy accessibility to the land and sea routes. This Indic influence is visible in many art forms and folklore due to a long period of rules of Hindu-Buddhist kingdoms. This study aims at exploring the presence of Indic elements in Indonesian artworks, old buildings and folklore. This paper is based on a qualitative descriptive study in which the data was collected through literature study. The study found that Indian epics such as Ramayana and Mahabharata have greatly influenced the literary tradition in Indonesia, as it was present in the forms of puppets, woodcrafts, painting and batik. In addition, Indonesian-present vocabulary ‘Esa’ (singular) to describe the concept of oneness of God came from the Sanskrit word ‘ish’ which was carried out by the Indic permeate to Indonesia. The study suggests that with such influence of Indic culture and tradition to Indonesia, both Indonesia and India shared similar heritage and hence steps to strengthen the cultural bonds between the two nations need to be built and maintained.
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Vo Van, Thang. "THE ORIGINS OF CHAMPA: WAS THERE A KINGDOM OF XI-TU (西屠國) IN THE THU BỒN VALLEY ?" UED Journal of Social Sciences, Humanities and Education 11, no. 2 (December 31, 2021): 27–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.47393/jshe.v11i2.1006.
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There is a theory that explains the origins of Campā (Champa) by rendering a paradigm in which a kingdom referred to as Xi-Tu emerged in the Thu Bồn valley (a part of Quảng Nam Province today in central Việt Nam) around the 3rd century CE, and then absorbed the Lin-Yi kingdom by the end of the 6th century, resulting in what today is known as Champa. In contrast to this assumption, this paper uses both historical and archeological evidence to show that there was, in fact, no such a kingdom in the Thu Bồn valley in the 6th century. Instead, the evidence shows that from the beginning of the 4th century Lin-Yi conquered many small neighbouring kingdoms, including Xi-Tu (if it in fact existed). Champa, or Campā, was the Sanskrit name used by the ruling class of the Kingdom of Lin-Yi to refer to their territory (Lin-Yi is the name derived from Chinese historical documents). The discussions concerning the existence of Xi-Tu aim to clarify the nature of the birth of the polity with Indic influences located on the coast of Indochina,known as Champa. Determining the cradle of Champa, once known to be in the territory of Lin- Yi, could lead to a better understanding of the growth of this kingdom, with its unique historical and geographical background. With this in mind, the author would like to share his views on the issue, currently regarded as "a critical point in the historiography of Champa" (Taylor, 2021, 581).
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Karupiah, Premalatha. "International migration and gendered dreams of youths in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India." Asian and Pacific Migration Journal 27, no. 3 (June 21, 2018): 323–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0117196818781593.
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This paper discusses how the culture of migration influences the aspirations of undergraduate students in Tamil Nadu. Migration aspirations among Tamil youths may be influenced by strong historical and contemporary migration culture. Data for this study were collected by conducting in-depth interviews with 30 undergraduate students in Chennai. Findings were divided into three main themes: career-focused versus marriage-focused plans after graduation; escaping gendered and hierarchical relationships; and having a US-born child. The findings show that male students tended to focus on career and family obligations while female students focused on marriage migration. This study shows that a culture of migration, family obligation and the influence of traditional gender roles influence youths’ migration dreams.
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Baber, Hasnan. "Influence of Religiosity on the Behavior of Buying Sports Apparel: A Study of the Muslim Market Segment in India." Organizations and Markets in Emerging Economies 10, no. 2 (December 31, 2019): 212–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.15388/omee.2019.10.11.
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The paper is aimed to study the influence of religiosity on the behavior of buying sports apparel in the Muslim market segment of India. The data was collected from 1000 Muslim respondents from four states: Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Uttarakhand, and Jammu & Kashmir. The paper has found that religion plays no role when Muslims buy sports apparel. They shop as any other religious person does. No other factor, even fashion and religious obligation, is influenced by religion, except for shopping enjoyment responsiveness, which is influenced by intrapersonal Islamic religiosity. The paper’s perspective in studying the religious influences will assist sporting apparel manufacturers to design new products that will meet the requirements of the large Muslim segment in India, which is neglected so far. It will help marketers to save their effort and energy which would be utilized for Muslim Population.
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Yusof, Abdullah, Aizan Hj Ali @. Mat Zin, and Ahmad Faisal Abdul Hamid. "Islamic Nuance in Decorative-Ornament Architecture Art in Nusantara." International Journal of Nusantara Islam 2, no. 1 (June 9, 2014): 95–104. http://dx.doi.org/10.15575/ijni.v2i1.51.
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The advent of Islam in Nusantara sparked new phenomena or changing not only in structure of building construction of religious places, residency and houses but also ornaments and decoration expressing value of beauty of that building. The result of this research tries to reveal how far Islamic influence is working without undermining local aspects of architecture and how Islamic architecture was influenced by other characters in ornament and decorative-ornament artwith various design and sense. Islamic nuances are substantially showed in traditional and contemporary mosque architecture, graveyard, residencies, palaces, historical building and soon and so forth. Although local elementsare clear, and so with Hinduism and Buddhism, animism, colonial influence and other foreign influences including Middle East, Africa, India and China, Islam shows its prominence in interior and exterior ornament as well as its tools.
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Atulkar, Sunil, and Bikrant Kesari. "Role of consumer traits and situational factors on impulse buying: does gender matter?" International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management 46, no. 4 (April 9, 2018): 386–405. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijrdm-12-2016-0239.
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Purpose With the growing acceptance of organised retail in Central India, it is important to understand the impulse buying phenomenon and how it is influenced by consumer traits and situational factors. The purpose of this paper is to examine the combined effect of three consumer traits and four situational factors on impulsive buying. Design/methodology/approach Using confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modelling (SmartPLS 2.0 software), responses from 417 hypermarket and supermarket consumers of Central India in the proposed research framework were analysed and validated. Findings The resulted values for the construct impulse buying tendency, shopping enjoyment tendency, materialism, person’s situation, motivational activities by retailers and product attributes show positive significant influences, whereas the construct store environment having relationship with impulse buying shows negative influence. Importantly, the findings also demonstrate that the gender moderates the relationship between various factors of consumer traits and situational factors with impulse buying. Research limitations/implications The study develops a research framework with three specific variables of consumer traits and four variables of situational factors, triggers impulse buying. Therefore, there is a need to incorporate some other variables, such as interpersonal influence, consumer involvement and consumption patterns, so that more affluent insights can be obtained. The study presents useful insights to retailers, academicians and researchers, regarding impulse buying behaviour of Indian consumers in a still developing organised retail sector in Central India. Originality/value The study focussed on the combined effect of consumer traits and situational factors on impulse buying for the first time in Central India, as earlier studies focussed on impulse buying behaviour at the USA and metro cities of India.
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D’Cruz, Premilla. "The influence of HIV concordance and discordance on marital life." International Social Work 48, no. 5 (September 2005): 581–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0020872805055323.
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This article examines the effects of HIV concordance and discordance on marital life. In-depth interviews were conducted with seven couples from Mumbai, India. Thematic analysis of their narratives indicated the influence of HIV concordance and discordance on the spousal relationship, sexual functioning, family formation, care and support, and the future of the family. French Cet article examine les effets de la concordance et de la discordance du VIH sur la vie maritale. Sept couples de Mumbai en Inde ont participé à des entrevues en profondeur. Une analyse thématique de leurs discours révèle l'influence de la concordance et de la discordance du VIH sur les relations conjugales, sur le fonctionnement sexuel, sur la formation de la famille, sur les soins et le soutien et sur l'avenir de la famille. Spanish En este artículo se examinan los efectos de la concordancia y discordancia sobre los efectos del VIH en la vida marital. Se realizaron entrevistas en profundidad con siete parejas de Mumbai, India. El análisis temático de sus narrativas indicó la influencia de la concordancia y discordancia de la influencia del VIH en las relaciones de pareja, el funcionamiento sexual, la formación familiar, el cuidado y apoyo, y el futuro de la familia.
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Karácsony, Noémi, and Mădălina Dana Rucsanda. "Influences of Classical Indian Music in Albert Roussel’s Evocations." Studia Universitatis Babeş-Bolyai Musica 66, no. 1 (June 30, 2021): 125–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.24193/subbmusica.2021.1.09.
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"An important figure of early 20th century music, the French composer Albert Roussel was deeply influenced by his encounter with India, which led to the composition of several orientalist works. The present paper aims to disclose the influences of classical Indian music in the orchestral work Evocations. Despite the Impressionist sound of the musical discourse, a careful analysis reveals the incorporation of several scalar structures in which Hindu rāgas can be recognized. Roussel goes beyond the musical representation of India: his goal is not the creation of a musical work with powerful oriental sound, but the evocation of the impact this encounter had on his creation. Situated at the crossroad of several stylistic orientations, Roussel incorporates Impressionist, Neo-classical and Post-romantic influences in rigorously devised structures, aiming to create an unusual and novel sound. Keywords: Albert Roussel, orientalism, Impressionism, India, rāga "
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Shakeel Ahmad, Muhammad, and Fahmeda Naheed. "India-Pakistan Relations in the Prism of ‘Realist School’ of International Relations." Politeja 16, no. 2(59) (December 31, 2019): 27–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.12797/politeja.16.2019.59.02.
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The India-Pakistan relationship is shaped by internal and external variables – which form very complex interactions between the two. Externally, both countries are influenced by multiple factors which shape their foreign policies – the geopolitics of South Asia is the major one. However, another important factor in the relationship between the two nations and a source of great tension between the two of them is the persistence influence of the ‘realist school’. This school of thought, holds that nations are rivals and will only seek their own interests at the costs of those of their neighbors. This theory of international relations holds that countries such as India and Pakistan need to compete with each other, especially militarily. This paper will focus on the geopolitical factors which shape India-Pakistan relations in contemporary times – how the geostrategic culture is shaping the relationship of both South Asian neighbors in bringing more distrust, and an antagonized sense of insecurity and mistrust. This article will analyze the geopolitical settings and related factors – bilateral nuisance such as Kashmir, wars and other border disputes; regional factors such as China, Afghanistan – and geopolitical interests of both nations. This research can lead to a better understanding of the strategic culture of the region which greatly influences the relationship between India and Pakistan. This research examines the negative impact of the ‘realist school’ on the relationship between Pakistan and India and indicates that only a change in the political culture of both nations can lead to peaceful co-existence.
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Bhattacharjee, Atanu, and Biplab Kumar Dey. "Antiamnesic Potential of Coccinia indica (Linn.) Extract: A Mechanism Based Study." International Journal of Pharmacology, Phytochemistry and Ethnomedicine 15 (May 2020): 1–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.18052/www.scipress.com/ijppe.15.1.
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Coccinia indica Linn., a well explored traditional edible medicinal plant of North East region of India, is routinely used as folkloric medicine to treat neurological disorders associated with cognitive dysfunction. The objective of the study was to evaluate the antiamnesic activity of Coccinia indica fruit extract. Antiamnesic activity of Coccinia indica was studied in Elevated plus maze and Y-maze against scopolamine induced amnesia. Moreover, we studied the influence of Coccinia indica extract on whole brain acetyl cholinesterase enzyme. Ethanolic extracts of Coccinia indica (100, 200 and 400 mg/kg body weight) were administered to healthy adult Wistar rats for successive seven days and acquisition, retention and retrieval of spatial recognition memory was determined against scopolamine (1 mg/kg, i.p.) induced amnesia in-vivo. Further, whole brain acetylcholinesterase was estimated as per Elman’s method. Pre-treatment with Coccinia indica ethanolic extract significantly improved spatial learning and memory and decreased rat brain acetyl cholinesterase activity in a dose dependent manner and comparable with standard drug Donepezil. The results indicate that ethanolic extract of Coccinia indica might be a useful as natural source of antiamnesic drug to improve learning and memory deficit associated symptoms of dementia and Alzheimer’s patients.
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Fernando, Joseph M., and Ho Hui Ling. "British and Commonwealth legacies in the framing of the Malayan constitution, 1956–1957." Britain and the World 8, no. 2 (September 2015): 181–203. http://dx.doi.org/10.3366/brw.2015.0190.
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The drafting of a constitution is a complex consultative process. No country, including the United States and India, can claim that its constitution was entirely the original creation of its draftsmen. Framers of constitutions are inspired and influenced by a variety of sources from ancient and modern forms of government and laws. The 1957 Malayan federal constitution drafted by the Reid commission was no exception. While it is known that the drafting of the Malayan (now Malaysian) constitution was influenced by Commonwealth constitutions, the extent of this influence has remained unclear. This article reveals through a close scrutiny of the primary constitutional documents that the framing of the Malayan constitution was mainly influenced by three connected yet varied sources of constitutionalism. Their influences can be discerned at two inter-related levels. At the first level, it is clear that the underlying constitutional principles which formed the foundations of the Malayan constitution were largely based on English constitutionalism and principles of Common law. At the second and more visible level, this article reveals that the drafting of the Malayan constitution was largely influenced by two contemporary Commonwealth constitutions which served as the main reference templates for the framing of the articles.
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Yadav, R. K., J. H. Yoo, F. Kucharski, and M. A. Abid. "Why Is ENSO Influencing Northwest India Winter Precipitation in Recent Decades?" Journal of Climate 23, no. 8 (April 15, 2010): 1979–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/2009jcli3202.1.
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Abstract This study examines decadal changes of the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) influence on the interannual variability of northwest India winter precipitation (NWIWP). The analysis is based on correlations and regressions performed using India Meteorological Department (IMD) records based on station data and reanalysis fields from 1950 to 2008. The authors find that the interannual variability of NWIWP is influenced by the ENSO phenomenon in the recent decades. This conclusion is supported by a consistency across the different observational datasets employed in this study and confirmed by numerical modeling. A physical mechanism for such an influence is proposed, by which western disturbances (WDs) are intensified over northwest India because of a baroclinic response due to Sverdrup balance related to large-scale sinking motion over the western Pacific during the warm phase of ENSO. This response causes an upper-level cyclonic circulation anomaly north of India and a low-level anticyclonic anomaly over southern and central India. The cyclonic circulation anomaly intensifies the WDs passing over northwest India.
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Ganth, D. Barani, and S. Kadhiravan. "Psychosocial determinants of romantic inclination among Indian youth." Interpersona: An International Journal on Personal Relationships 11, no. 1 (October 20, 2017): 22–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.5964/ijpr.v11i1.213.
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The present study was conducted with the aim of understanding the psychosocial determinants of romantic inclination among youth in India. We involved 779 student participants from a large central university in south India in the age range of 18-24 years. The participants filled measures on romantic inclination, personality, attachment style, interpersonal attraction, and social influence on romantic relationship in addition to a questionnaire on demographic information and relationship history. Analysis of the data revealed that males showed higher level of romantic inclination than females. Those who had current/past involvement in a romantic relationship (Lovers) showed higher levels of romantic inclination than those who had never involved in a romantic relationship (Non-lovers). Parents’ type of marriage (Love/arranged), close fiends’ involvement in romantic relationship too had a discriminatory role in romantic inclination. Romantic inclination was significantly related to personality factors, attachment style, media and peer influences on romantic relationships and interpersonal attraction. Extraversion, openness to experience, agreeableness, media influence, peer influence, secure attachment and physical attraction emerged as significant predictors of romantic inclination in a regression model. Structural Equations Modeling (SEM) indicated that personality, attachment style and interpersonal attraction had a significant influence on romantic inclination mediated by both media and peer influences. Romantic inclination in turn significantly predicted romantic relationship status.
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Sharma, S., and P. Rao. "A study on Environment-friendly Lifestyle and other major factors influencing household recycling in India." CARDIOMETRY, no. 23 (August 20, 2022): 489–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.18137/cardiometry.2022.23.489498.
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Waste Management in India has always been a severe problem, and tackling this issue would require a social mindset towards adopting green practices. This study aims to understand the consumer mindset and awareness of recycling in India and explore factors that could influence India’s recycling behavior. The data for this study has been obtained through a primary research – survey questionnaire. Correlation analysis and regression have been applied to understand the result of the questionnaire data. Promoting recycling amongst people takes into consideration many factors. The results suggest that recycling behavior is mostly influenced by factors, such as willingness to adopt environment-friendly behavior, awareness towards recycling, and providing incentives. This study aimed to explore recycling in India and study the major factors that can influence people to adopt recycling. It also explored a possible relationship between providing incentives and influencing recycling behavior. These findings will help to analyze and develop strategies to boost the recycling rate in India.
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Batra, Renu, and Thomas G. Reio. "Gender Inequality Issues in India." Advances in Developing Human Resources 18, no. 1 (February 2016): 88–101. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1523422316630651.
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The Problem India struggles with gender inequality issues beyond just equal economic growth and access to educational resource opportunities. Gender inequality exists in the form of socially constructed, predefined gender roles firmly anchored in India’s sociocultural fabric that has deep cultural and historical roots. Sociocultural influences have spillover effects across all domains, including the organizational workforce, and social and political contexts. This unquestionable influence is still accepted as the norm within the societal and familial periphery. The Solution The purpose of this article is to provide an analysis of the causes of gender inequality in India. A secondary purpose is to outline the possible policies and practices, within a human resource development (HRD) framework, that could be implemented as productive steps toward reducing gender inequality in the Indian workplace. The Stakeholders This article will be of interest to individuals who conduct research, teach, and practice HRD. It will assist researchers in their understanding of how social, cultural, and historical contexts must be considered when studying gender inequality in India. Information gained from this article will help curriculum developers understand the importance of social and cultural influences in developing HRD courses for use not only in higher education institutions but also in workplace settings.
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Parida, Biswajita, Sanket Sunand Dash, and Dheeraj Sharma. "Role of culture-specific rights, responsibilities and duties in industry 4.0: comparing Indic and Western perspectives." Benchmarking: An International Journal 28, no. 5 (April 29, 2021): 1543–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/bij-05-2020-0257.
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PurposeThe increasing globalization of business has led to increasing demand for executives who can function in cultural milieus different from their own. This demand has been exacerbated by the fact that globalization has not led to cultural homogenization and hence, for good or bad, executives are not able to universally apply the home country's conceptualizations of rights, responsibilities and duties and must operate within the constraints of host country's cultural environments. Hence, business scholars and global executives increasingly need to reflect on the conceptualization of rights, responsibilities and duties; understand the historical context which has led to different conceptualizations across geographies and appreciate and harness these differences for improving business effectiveness. This paper helps in this endeavor by explaining the differences and similarities that exists between the Indian and Western cultures regarding the concepts of roles, responsibilities and duties. This exposition will help multinational organizations improve their internal practices and employee training methods.Design/methodology/approachThis study attempts to trace the differences and similarities in the conceptualization of rights, duties and responsibilities between the Western tradition and the Indic tradition by literature review. The Indic tradition refers to the broad cultural paradigm that shapes the thinking of the people of Indian subcontinent. The prominent sources of the Indic tradition include Hinduism and Buddhism. India was a British colony for two hundred years and is home to one of world's largest English-speaking population. There are more Muslims in the Indian subcontinent than in the Middle East (Grim and Karim, 2011). Hence, the Indic tradition has also been substantially influenced by the Western and Islamic traditions.FindingsThe paper argues that Westerners and Indians have different conceptualization of rights, duties and responsibilities and their relative importance. Broadly speaking, Indian ethos focuses on context-specific responsibilities while the Western attitude focuses on universal rights. These differing conceptualizations have been shaped by the cultural history of the two regions and are manifested in the decision-making styles, levels of individual autonomy and views on the ethicality of actions. There is a need to train expatriate Western and Indian managers on these issues to enable smooth functioning.Research limitations/implicationsThe cross-cultural literature has tended to lump together all non-Western civilizations under the category of East thereby ignoring significant differences between them. The Far-East countries of China, Korea, Taiwan and Japan have been highly influenced by the Confucian ethics. India-specific social systems like the caste system, division of human life span into stages with specific responsibilities, enduring worship of nature and Western influence through colonization have been absent in these countries or much less marked. The paper aims to bring forward the distinguishing features in Indian thought that contributes to its distinctive attitude toward rights, responsibilities and duties; contrast it with the Western views on rights and duties and identify the relevance of the discussion to the business context.Practical implicationsThe cross-cultural training needs to emphasize both conflict resolution and behavioral aspects. For example, the conflict resolution process in Western countries can be more algorithmic with conflicts being rationally determined by consistent application as well-defined rules (as nature of duties is more universal in Western tradition). On the other hand, conflict resolution practices in India need to be contextual and may require appeals to higher ideals (as nature of duties is more contextual and idealistic in Eastern tradition).Social implicationsThe differences in attitudes regarding rights, responsibility and duties between the West and India suggest the need for cross-cultural training of managers and contextual conflict resolution techniques. The need is exacerbated by the increase in the number of multinational corporations (MNCs). Earlier, most MNCs were headquartered in the West and hence cross-cultural training was primarily geared to help Western expatriates fit into the host country culture (Nam et al., 2014). The growth of Asian MNCs has increased the need of cross-cultural training for Asian expatriates (Nam et al., 2014).Originality/valueThe training processes can be customized to supplement cultural strengths and promote behaviors that are culturally inhibited. Employees in India can be trained to emphasize the value of assertiveness in communication, the need to articulate one's personal success and appreciate the rigid nature of rules in Western contexts. Similarly, Westerners can be trained to emphasize the importance of context in business interactions, the need to forge personal relations for business success and the importance of paternalistic behavior in securing employees commitment.
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Sankaran, Ganesh. "Influence of Design Standardization Improving Time to Market for Automotive Companies in India." Journal of Advanced Research in Dynamical and Control Systems 12, SP7 (July 25, 2020): 491–500. http://dx.doi.org/10.5373/jardcs/v12sp7/20202132.
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Winaya, Atina. "PENGARUH KESENIAN PĀLA TERHADAP GAYA SENI ARCA CANDI MENDUT." Forum Arkeologi 34, no. 2 (October 31, 2021): 127. http://dx.doi.org/10.24832/fa.v34i2.724.
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Indian culture presents a massive influence in the Early Classic Period in Java. One of the traces found in arts. However, which part of Indian art influenced is rarely mentioned. Some scholars said it was Gupta Art’s influence enormously in the Early Classic Period. Is it just Gupta Art? or another else? This paper aims to add knowledge about another Indian art, namely Pāla Art, which also presents in the Early Classic Period. The style of Pāla Art affects the depiction of Candi Mendut’s sculptures. The data collection using observation techniques and description as well. The data analysis using a qualitative approach by descriptive analysis methods. And finally, the data interpretation using the results of comparative studies. The conclusion reveals the similarities between both data. However, Candi Mendut’s sculptures did not entirely absorb the foreign influences, but they show authentic attributes known as a character of classical Javanese Art. Kebudayaan India memberikan pengaruh yang besar terhadap periode Klasik Tua di Jawa. Jejak kebudayaan India, salah satunya nampak pada bentuk-bentuk kesenian. Meskipun demikian, selama ini jarang disebutkan secara terperinci kesenian India mana saja yang memengaruhi kesenian Jawa klasik. Beberapa ahli berpendapat bahwa kesenian Gupta yang memberikan pengaruh besar terhadap bentuk kesenian Jawa pada periode Klasik Tua. Namun, benarkah hanya kesenian Gupta semata? Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk menambahkan pengetahuan mengenai gaya seni India lainnya, yakni kesenian Pāla, yang juga ditemui pada periode Klasik Tua. Pengaruh kesenian itu terlihat pada penggambaran arca-arca candi Mendut. Telaah dihasilkan melalui tahapan kerja yang bertingkat-tingkat, dimulai dari pengumpulan data dengan cara mengamati dan mendeskripsikan data; pengolahan data melalui pendekatan kualitatif dengan menggunakan metode analisis deskriptif; serta penafsiran data berdasarkan hasil studi komparasi. Simpulannya memperlihatkan persamaan gaya seni yang membuktikan bahwa kesenian Pāla memberikan pengaruhnya terhadap gaya seni arca Candi Mendut. Meskipun demikian, pengaruh kesenian Pāla tidak serta merta diserap secara utuh, melainkan terdapat ciri khas yang ditemui pada arca Candi Mendut yang menjadikannya sebagai karakter kesenian Jawa klasik.
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Tripathi, Prof Shubhra. "Sinitic Influence in India: Perspectives and Future Prospects." SMART MOVES JOURNAL IJELLH 8, no. 3 (March 28, 2020): 9. http://dx.doi.org/10.24113/ijellh.v8i6.10627.
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It is a well-established fact that during the ancient period Indian culture exercised a considerable influence on China, mainly through the spread of Buddhism. Later, with the passage of time, Sinitic culture spread to regions that are now known as Japan, Korea, and Vietnam, etc. on almost the same lines. Since it is beyond the scope of this paper to discuss the spread of Sinitic civilization all over the world, I shall confine myself to the spread of Sinitic civilization and culture in India. It is interesting to see how these two ancient civilizations, India and China have interacted and spread their cultural influence on each other, quietly and unobtrusively, unlike the western culture, which spread through the force of colonialism, often accompanied with violence and bloodshed.
Even a cursory study of Sino-Indian interactions since ancient times will reveal the exhaustive spread of Indian thoughts and ideas on Buddhism, Ayurveda, astronomical axioms of Aryabhatta, Indian numerals including “0”, and martial art techniques of Bodhidharma etc. in China. Also, Sino-Indian trade and cultural interactions on the Silk Route, visits of Chinese scholar –pilgrims like Xuanzang and Fa Hien to India, establishment of Tamil merchant guilds in medieval South China etc. are historical facts which cannot be denied. However, one wonders, when all these were happening, what was the state of Sinitic influence on India? Was the process only one way, i.e. Indian influence on China and not vice versa? If Chinese culture and civilization influenced India, then how did they spread and to what extent? Lastly, and most importantly, what is the future and significance of Sinitic cultural influence in India? This paper attempts to answer these questions.
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Bhattacharya, Swagata. "The Influence of Indian Philosophy on French Romanticism." International Journal of English and Comparative Literary Studies 2, no. 4 (July 20, 2021): 14–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.47631/ijecls.v2i4.246.
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France’s connection to India dates back to the seventeenth century when the French came to establish trading relations with India and neighboring countries. Even in the heydays of Enlightenment, France, the champion and cradle of Reason and Rationality in Europe, was looking for an alternative and philosophers like Rousseau, Diderot and Voltaire looked towards India as a source of inspiration. That tradition was continued by the French Romantics who were even more influenced and inspired by Indian philosophy and wanted to change the course of French literature with the help of it. This paper aims to explore literary transactions between India and France culminating in the movement called Romanticism in French literature. The paper shall trace the trajectory of how Indian philosophy and thought traveled to Europe in the form of texts and influenced the works of the French from Voltaire in the eighteenth century to Jules Bois in the twentieth. The central argument of this diachronic study, based on the theory of influence, is to prove how significant the role of India and her literary/religious texts have been in the context of the Romantic Movement in French literature in the nineteenth century.
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Mishra, Vishal, and Sridhar Vaithianathan. "Customer personality and relationship satisfaction." International Journal of Bank Marketing 33, no. 2 (April 7, 2015): 122–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijbm-02-2014-0030.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the influence of customer personality and customer relationship proneness (CRP) on customer’s relationship satisfaction (CS) with the firm in emerging economies context. In the study, the authors state that the relationship proneness of the customer (CRP) would be influenced by personality trait of the customer. To examine the argument on personality trait, the authors have adopted Big Five personality trait theory in this study. The authors also argue that CRP would influence CS. Furthermore the authors put forth that customer’s perception of marketer’s relationship orientation (RMO) would mediate the relationship between CRP and CS. Design/methodology/approach – Data for the study were collected through structured questionnaire. A sample of 428 respondents was obtained through questionnaire survey (response rate 41.19 percent) and the hypotheses depicting the aforementioned relationships were empirically tested in the context of banking services in India. Structural equation modeling (SEM) technique was used for data analysis. Findings – The results confirm that personality traits influences CRP. Further, customer’s perception of RMO is found to have a mediating effect. Research limitations/implications – The study utilizes cross-sectional data, so the results of the study might vary depending upon the context (country/sector). Practical implications – The outcomes of the study can be utilized by the marketers, particularly in the emerging economies like India for formulating targeted strategies in accordance with the personality type of the customers. Originality/value – The relationship between CRP, personality traits and CS of the customer using Big Five personality theory has been empirically analysed in the context of an emerging economy.
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Jangir, Kshitiz, Vikas Sharma, Sanjay Taneja, and Ramona Rupeika-Apoga. "The Moderating Effect of Perceived Risk on Users’ Continuance Intention for FinTech Services." Journal of Risk and Financial Management 16, no. 1 (December 29, 2022): 21. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jrfm16010021.
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The study’s aim is to investigate how FinTech users’ perceived risk influences their continuance intention to use FinTech services. The new model, which was based on the Expectation Confirmation Model, was created to achieve the study’s aim. The Partial Least Square Structural Equation Model was used to investigate the proposed model and the relationship between the adopted constructs. The sample consists of 802 individual survey responses from northern India from April to June 2022. The proposed model explains 45.4% of the variance in the continuance intention of FinTech users, which is significantly influenced by perceived usefulness and satisfaction. Furthermore, perceived risk, as a moderator, significantly moderates continuance intention through satisfaction and satisfaction through confirmation. However, perceived risk was found to have an insignificant moderating effect on the relationship between perceived usefulness and satisfaction as well as perceived usefulness and continuance intention. The findings provide insights to FinTech service providers about the factors that influence users’ intent to continue using FinTech services.
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H. B. Danuleksono, Samuel, and Rahadhian Prajudi Herwindo. "RELATION OF ANCIENT MATARAM TEMPLE BASED ON NORTH INDIA AND SOUTH INDIA’S CHARACTERISTICS: FROM THE FIGURE-TECTONICS, MASS-SPACE STUDY, AND ORNAMENTATION." Riset Arsitektur (RISA) 5, no. 04 (October 27, 2021): 334–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.26593/risa.v5i04.5298.334-347.
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Abstract- Hinduism is a religion that was born in India and has developed rapidly into the archipelago with evidence of Sanskrit inscriptions and Pallava. The religion had a significant influence on Java which changed the political, economic, social and cultural life which at that time was still a kingdom. The arrival of Indians to Indonesia affected by the reverse flow between Indonesia and India and India and Indonesia. This can be seen by the presence of Indonesian dormitories in Nalanda (North India) and Nagapattinam (South India). The influence of North and South India can be seen from the existence of Hindu-Buddhist temples in the Archipelago which was built in one of the Hindu kingdoms, namely the Kingdom of Ancient Mataram which had areas of authority from Central Java to East Java. The temples that were built are thought to have an identity with temples in North and South India in terms of figure, inner space tectonics, mass layout, spatial planning, and ornamentation. This identity is thought to be a close relationship between North India and South India with Indonesia, especially in the era of Ancient Mataram.
The purpose of this study is to find out the relationship or relationship of Ancient Mataram era temple architecture to North and South Indian temple architecture. The analysis method used is the comparative – qualitative method. Work plans, plans, pieces, site plans, and block plans of 28 Hindu-Buddha tower types in Central Java will be compared in terms of similarities and differences and then analyzed regarding the position of the laying, and elements of the temple so that the relationship between the two countries is found. Data obtained from literature studies and field surveys. The conclusion drawn from this study is that there is a closer relationship with South India than North India. The influence of North India and South India is only limited to the external appearance in the study of figure and ornamentation, while in the study of mass and spatial planning and inner space tectonics is more developed by the people of Ancient Mataram which is adjusted to traditional values and natural influences.
Key Words: figure, tectonics, mass layout, spatial planning, ornamentation, North and South India, Ancient Mataram
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K, BHASKAR, and SUBRAMANYAM P. "Customer satisfaction on service quality dimensions." Journal of Management and Science 11, no. 3 (September 30, 2021): 35–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.26524/jms.11.21.
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The purpose of this paper is to empirically investigate the influence of dimensions of service quality towards satisfaction in the context of Indian retail market. The paper focused to examine the relationship between satisfaction and service quality dimensions. A study has been conducted on 20 supermarkets in Kadapa district, A.P. India. The results of this research indicate that retail service quality positively influences satisfaction and trust. It is found that satisfaction also positively influences trust and loyalty. Satisfaction and trust mediate the relationship between retail service quality and loyalty on customer satisfaction.
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Kaja, Nagaraju, and Ramesh Srikonda. "Influence of Air Movement Preference on Thermal Comfort in Naturally Ventilated Classrooms of India." Indian Journal of Science and Technology 12, no. 43 (November 20, 2019): 1–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.17485/ijst/2019/v12i43/148023.
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Rani S, Yavana, and Prerana.M. "Social-Media Influence on the Investment Decisions Among the Young Adults in India." Asia-Pacific Journal of Management and Technology 02, no. 01 (2021): 17–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.46977/apjmt.2021v02i01.003.
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The digital media influences our selection of brand-new clothes, gadgets, entertainment and even influence our investment options available and other financial tactics. Digitalization has made us depend and sometimes re-check our own decisions over the internet-based sites to confirm our actions as right or wrong. This dependency has its own Pros and Cons. Social-media includes various platforms such as – YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Inshorts and many other digitalised news and reviewing sharing platforms. All these platforms apart from being the medium of communication between people, they as well provide content that can be purely informative, and Entertainment based With this article we are focusing on the particular informative content available on social-media networking sites that influences one’s financial investment options. The content creators on YouTube, Instagram or Facebook teach about different investment options available to people which they might have not been aware about. Many creators market about a particular investment option and try influencing people with their tactics. The Instagram memes or what we call as posts regarding a particular stock market or cryptocurrencies creates awareness and slightly influences people in venturing the available investment options. Stating an example, Elon Musk’s Tweet about his support towards cryptocurrency-D ogecoin, had overnight raised the investment in cryptocurrency by 8%. This is the influence of the one Tweet made by Elon Musk. There are many such instances where people follow their ideal financial guidance Creator or teacher on social media to take their financial actions. Considering the behavioural actions of the young adults and the impactful nature of the social media platforms, this article calls to analyse and understand the “Social media influence on the investment options among the young adults in India.”
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hi, Saikeert, and Ramesh Menon. "A Sociological Study on God Men: What Draws Devotees of Various Socio-Economic Groups to Ashrams in India?" Revista Gestão Inovação e Tecnologias 11, no. 4 (September 16, 2021): 5267–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.47059/revistageintec.v11i4.2561.
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This paper observes the increasing influence of godmen in India and the socio-economic division among devotees that influences their decision to follow them. The study navigates through various social spheres and predominantly focuses on lower-income groups, middle-income groups, and upper-income groups to piece together the research paper. It focuses on in-depth interviews as a primary source of understanding these differences and is followed by possible deductions of the same, keeping in mind the hypothesis that there is a socio-economic divide in this seemingly secular framework of spirituality and religion, as defined by the devotees. These interviews are narrative analyzed to detect any recurring patterns within the economic groups and the following groups. Constructivism as a theory is used to understand how the arguments put forward by the interviewees are influenced by their social position in society and how they are inclined towards understanding reality on individual terms. The study's findings prove that a possible correlation can be derived between an individual's economic standing and expectations while following a certain godmen.
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Fidler, Katy, and Anthony Costello. "The Role of Doctors in Influencing Infant Feeding Practices in South India." Tropical Doctor 25, no. 4 (October 1995): 178–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/004947559502500412.
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Infant feeding practices are influenced by many factors including culture, household income, literacy, advice from health care workers and advertising. In South India doctors play a very significant role in influencing a mother's decision about when or whether to supplement breastfeeding with formula feeds. Doctors exert their influence on mothers both directly and indirectly, and they are increasingly targeted by commercial infant food companies. Doctors need continuing education about nutrition education, lactation management, and a greater awareness about the influence of inappropriate promotional practices by companies.
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Patel, Neelam. "The Impact of Architecture Embellishment on Traditional Motifs: A Study." International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology 10, no. 12 (December 31, 2022): 1766–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.22214/ijraset.2022.48300.
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Abstract: This research is descriptive in nature and data collection source are from internet, books and field visits. The reason of this paper is to understand the relationship between the inspiration and impact of architecture and cultural incorporation in the back of the conventional motifs of India. Retaining this reality in mind, researcher attempted to discover the connection between ‘fashion’ and ‘structure,’ that could function style detail for designers. India has a vast history of crafts and textiles. There are huge variations of surface ornamentation techniques and diverse range of motifs as well, but the point is how the artisans got inspired for motifs and patterns embellished on textiles. Motifs are one of the prominent examples of this fusion where one can feel the essence of two different art. The foreign invasion, when both the architectural design and silhouette endured a significant transformation, is when the influence can be found. Many non-indigenous designs were incorporated with the classic Indian motifs as a result of the expansion of trade routes between and within the Indian subcontinent. Indo-Islamic architecture also had an impact on Rajput and Sikh architectural forms. The Mughal, European, British, and Indian art influences are still clearly visible in the architecture and motifs. Motifs inspirations for garments are influenced from the carved motifs in architectures with few changes. Due to the diverse culture these motifs are applied with diverse changes in many regions of India. For example, the paisley design, which has Persian roots and is prominently featured in Mugal architecture, is adopted in numerous cultures with subtle modifications
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Stefanile, Cristina, Camilla Matera, Elena Pisani, and Ilaria Zambrini. "Insoddisfazione corporea in adolescenza: influenze di fattori bio-psico-sociali." PSICOLOGIA DELLA SALUTE, no. 2 (November 2009): 51–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.3280/pds2009-002004.
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- Body dissatisfaction is a central aspect for self-evaluation; pressures to maintain an ideal physique can result in disordered eating habits. In young women, body concern and anxiety related to some parts of it can be expressed through their desire to lose weight. The aim of the study is to analyze the role of some risk factors, such as Body Mass Index (BMI), low self-esteem and sociocultural influences in affecting body dissatisfaction, expressed in terms of distance from an ideal and body concern. Participants are 187 adolescent females aged between 14 and 16. Risk factors taken into consideration seem to have a different effect on the two aspects characterizing dissatisfaction. BMI, self-esteem and internalization of a thin ideal seem to influence the distance perceived from an ideal body; pressure, besides BMI and self-esteem, affect weight and body shape concern. Body shape concern seems to be influenced even by internalization and awareness. It can be observed that such risk factors, in particular BMI, play a different role in adolescents classified as normal weight and underweight.Parole chiave: immagine corporea, insoddisfazione corporea, adolescenti femmine, influenze socioculturali, autostima, indice di massa corporeaKey words: body image, body dissatisfaction, adolescent girls, sociocultural influences, selfesteem, body mass index
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de Castro, Caio Porto, Gervásio Ferreira dos Santos, Anderson Dias de Freitas, Maria Isabel dos Santos, Roberto Fernandes Silva Andrade, and Maurício Lima Barreto. "Socio-economic urban scaling properties: Influence of regional geographic heterogeneities in Brazil." PLOS ONE 15, no. 12 (December 4, 2020): e0242778. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0242778.
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The recent efforts dedicated to understanding important features and consequences of city growth have profited from the scaling approach to urban indicators. This kind of analysis can be conveniently used to investigate the impact of geo-economic transformations, like fast urbanization and industrial development, which occurred in continental size countries (e.g., India, China, and Brazil) during the past half-century. Profiting from high quality data, this work explores how scaling relationships among urban indicators are influenced by strong regional heterogeneities in Brazil. It is based on economic, infrastructure and violence related data sets for the time interval 2002-2016. Results indicate that regional specificities related to infrastructure, economic development, and geography have a larger influence on the absolute value of the urban indexes. Regional scaling similarities and differences among Brazilian regions were also uncovered. Interesting enough, the results indicate that the richest and poorest Brazilian regions share similar scaling behavior, despite all huge different local influences. By contrast, the results for the two richest regions, with similar average values of urban indexes and the same kind of local influences have rather different scaling properties. Thus, scaling analysis suggests that distinct political solutions might be necessary to improve life’s quality, even for two regions with similar average values of urban indicators.
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Burger, Oskar, Faiz Hashmi, Maciej J. Dańko, Santosh Akhauri, Indrajit Chaudhuri, Emily Little, Hannah G. Lunkenheimer, et al. "Facilitating behavioral change: A comparative assessment of ASHA efficacy in rural Bihar." PLOS Global Public Health 2, no. 8 (August 17, 2022): e0000756. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0000756.
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Community health worker (CHW) programs are essential for expanding health services to many areas of the world and improving uptake of recommended behaviors. One of these programs, called Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA), was initiated by the government of India in 2005 and now has a workforce of about 1 million. ASHAs primarily focus on improving maternal and child health but also support other health initiatives. Evaluations of ASHA efficacy have found a range of results, from negative, to mixed, to positive. Clarity in forming a general impression of ASHA efficacy is hindered by the use of a wide range of evaluation criteria across studies, a lack of comparison to other sources of behavioral influence, and a focus on a small number of behaviors per study. We analyze survey data for 1,166 mothers from Bihar, India, to assess the influence of ASHAs and eight other health influencers on the uptake of 12 perinatal health behaviors. We find that ASHAs are highly effective at increasing the probability that women self-report having practiced biomedically-recommended behaviors. The ASHA’s overall positive effect is larger than any of the nine health influencer categories in our study (covering public, private, and community sources), but their reach needs to be more widely extended to mothers who lack sufficient contact with ASHAs. We conclude that interactions between ASHAs and mothers positively impact the uptake of recommended perinatal health behaviors. ASHA training and program evaluation need to distinguish between individual-level and program-level factors in seeking ways to remove barriers that affect the reach of ASHA services.
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Saikeerthi, S., and R. Menon. "A Psycho-Sociological Study on God men: What Draws Devotees of Various Socio-Economic Groups to Ashrams in India?" CARDIOMETRY, no. 23 (August 20, 2022): 350–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.18137/cardiometry.2022.23.350359.
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This paper observes the increasing influence of godmen in India and the socio-economic division among devotees that influences their decision to follow them. The study navigates through various social spheres and predominantly focuses on lower-income groups, middle-income groups, and upper-income groups to piece together the research paper. It focuses on in-depth interviews as a primary source of understanding these differences and is followed by possible deductions of the same, keeping in mind the hypothesis that there is a socio-economic divide in this seemingly secular framework of spirituality and religion, as defined by the devotees. These interviews are narrative analyzed to detect any recurring patterns within the economic groups and the following groups. Constructivism as a theory is used to understand how the arguments put forward by the interviewees are influenced by their social position in society and how they are inclined towards understanding reality on individual terms. The study’s findings prove that a possible correlation can be derived between an individual’s economic standing and expectations while following a certain godmen.
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Khasanova, F. "INFLUENCE OF BUDDHIST SOURCES ON CHINESE LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE." Builders Of The Future 02, no. 02 (May 1, 2022): 96–103. http://dx.doi.org/10.37547/builders-v2-i2-15.
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This article discusses the impact of Buddhism on Chinese linguistics and translation studies. On the basis of the historical development of cultural ties between China and India, the formation of the Chinese language of oral communication, the Chinese school of translation studies, is of particular importance. In the process of studying the genres of ancient Chinese spoken language as a source of language, a number of issues are clarified on the translation of Buddhist sutras into Chinese, their spread among the people, and the emergence of different genres accordingly.
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Self, Sharmistha, and Subhasree Basuroy. "Factors influencing healthcare choices by the elderly in India: role of social interactions." International Journal of Social Economics 44, no. 9 (September 11, 2017): 1231–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijse-12-2015-0340.
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Purpose The primary objective of this paper is to identify and analyze factors that influence choice and quality of healthcare of the elderly population in two northern and two southern states in India. The purpose of this paper is to look beyond the obvious factors that influence choice and therefore the quality of healthcare and seek to find whether there are some additional indirect factors that also influence choice and quality of healthcare. Design/methodology/approach This paper utilizes data from the Longitudinal Aging Study in India pilot project, which was a cross-sectional survey of men and women aged 45 and over focusing on two northern states (Punjab and Rajasthan) and two southern states (Kerala and Karnataka). In this paper the authors carry out a Probit analysis to estimate the factors that influence the elderly’s choice of healthcare. Findings The authors find that social activity via different types of social interactions outside the home and access to a phone (which is one of the cheapest and most commonly used methods of communication used by people in India) are statistically significant in influencing better quality of healthcare for the elderly. Moreover, gender-segregated results suggest that social activity is particularly important for elderly females. Relative price of healthcare is also an important determinant of the quality of healthcare sought. The authors also find some consistent regional influences on healthcare choices by the elderly. Research limitations/implications The main limitation is the data itself which is cross-sectional in nature. However, as further rounds of survey are conducted the authors hope to be able to build on the results of this paper using a longitudinal approach. A second limitation is the lack of variables available for carrying out an instrumental variables analysis. The results imply that elderly males and females are influenced by different things when it comes to healthcare choices. Thus for policy to be effective, the government needs to pursue avenues that would be most likely to succeed. Practical implications One of the most important practical implications of this research is the understanding that informal channels of knowledge transmission are important especially for the elderly in India. Traditional methods of knowledge transmission such as education, media, and income are less likely to be effective in a country where majority of the people are illiterate and poor. Social interactions appear to be most effective in influencing healthcare choices of elderly females. Social implications The most obvious social implications of this paper are the importance of social interactions via social activities outside the home and ability for social communication via access to a phone for the elderly population in India to make better healthcare choices and therefore receive better healthcare. Originality/value The literature on elderly healthcare is limited when it comes to developing countries. What makes matters worse for India is that up until recently there have been no comprehensive efforts to collect reliable data on the elderly population in India. As a result there is extremely limited availability of policy-relevant research dedicated to issues relating to the older population. Most of the existing literature looks at self-reported health and healthcare status or utilization. This paper would be among the first to address factors influencing quality of healthcare received by the elderly population in India.
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Chatterjee, Sheshadri. "Influence of IoT Policy on Quality of Life." International Journal of Electronic Government Research 15, no. 2 (April 2019): 19–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijegr.2019040102.
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In this study, an attempt was taken to identify the issues concerning to regulations and governance which could substantially influence the citizens of India relating to adoption of the Internet of Things. The objective of this study is to highlight the importance of Internet of Things policymaking by the Government of India prescribing proper regulatory frameworks and good governance for effective and successful adoption of the Internet of Things by the citizens of India. An empirical approach has been taken for understanding the impact of IoT policy towards adoption of IoT enabled devices by the citizens of India. Structural equation modeling (SEM) has been used towards analysis of the data collected from three metro cities in India. The study finds out the impact of IoT policy towards adoption of the Internet of Things by the citizens in India and its importance towards improving the quality of life of the citizens of India.
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Choi, Yoon Jung. "The Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment in India." International Studies Review 8, no. 2 (October 8, 2007): 79–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/2667078x-00801005.
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India has implemented far-reaching economic reforms since it adopted a market-oriented open door policy in 1991. The current paper examines how changes in the macroeconomic condition have influenced inward FDI in India. The empirical evidence derived through vector error correction estimations show all three macroeconomic variables-national income, wage, and tariff races-form a statistically significant and stable long-run equilibrium relationship with FDI inflows. FDI inflows are revealed to be positively related to market size. In contrast, wage levels and tariff rates have negative effects on FDI inflows, implying chat less protection stimulates more FDI in India. Finally, albeit the existence of a structural break in the model between 1992 and 1993, the influence of economic reform on FDI inducement was not statistically significant.
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S.N., Rajesh Raj, and Kunal Sen. "Does Institutional Quality Matter for Firm Performance? Evidence from India." South Asia Economic Journal 18, no. 2 (September 2017): 184–213. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1391561417713126.
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How does institutional quality affect firm performance? We examine the effect of various measures of institutions on firm productivity, using a rich micro level data on manufacturing enterprises in India drawn from the Enterprise Surveys of the World Bank. Our results suggest that bureaucratic corruption negatively influences firm productivity. In contrast, other institutional variables seem to have less influence on firm performance. This suggests that the focus of the Indian government needs to be redirected to address the corrupt practices at various levels rather than focusing just on improving the measures of doing business.
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Gupte, Himanshu A., Marina D’Costa, and Leni Chaudhuri. "Why do Adolescents Initiate and Continue Using Tobacco and Areca Nut?: A Qualitative Study Tracing Pathways of Use Among School-Going Adolescents in Mumbai, India." Nicotine & Tobacco Research 22, no. 11 (January 22, 2020): 2022–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntaa015.
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Abstract Background Tobacco and areca-nut use among adolescents has been reported from different parts of India. Multiple factors influence initiation of tobacco use among adolescents. Initiation of one product gradually extends to multiple products. Studies on initiation lack documentation of the pathways and experiences post-initiation, which is required to holistically understand behavior patterns of adolescents for planning timely intervention. This study was conducted to trace pathways and identify factors influencing the initiation and continuation of tobacco and areca-nut among adolescents. Methods In this two-staged study, we conducted 14 focus group discussions (FGDs) with 166 adolescents studying in grades 7–9 (11–18 years) from six municipal schools in Mumbai, India. They had self-reported areca-nut or smoked or smokeless tobacco (SLT) use. Pathways of initiation were traced through in-depth interviews for 60 adolescents. Results Four multi-linear pathways of use were identified: (1) areca-nut only, (2) areca-nut to tobacco, (3) initiation with SLT, and (4) initiation with smoking. Raw or sweetened areca-nut, betel leaf, gutka, masheri, mawa, hookah, cigarette, bidi, and e-cigarettes were products reported to be used. Curiosity, easy access to tobacco products and normalization of tobacco use influenced initiation. Areca-nut acted as a precursor to tobacco use. Conclusion Tracing pathways in tobacco use helped to understand reasons for initiation, influences in continuation of use, and experiences of significance to the adolescents. Experiences of adolescents play a critical role in shaping the pathways of tobacco use. Understanding the pathways and influencers will further help to build effective health promotion communication, policies for sale to minors, and school-based cessation interventions. Implications Findings of the study provide an insight into unknown areas of information regarding products used by adolescents, their patterns of consumption, perceptions, and their pathways of initiation and continuation of primary and secondary products. This will help in developing specific public health awareness messages, policies regarding packaging and sale of areca-nut to children and interventions targeted for the adolescents and their specific products of use not just in India but for the South-East Asia region as areca-nut and tobacco use among adolescents is common in the region. The exercise of tracing the pathways provides basis for cessation counseling among adolescents.
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Ganguly, Aniruddha. "HR Dynamics in Family-managed Businesses in India." NHRD Network Journal 13, no. 1 (January 2020): 48–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2631454119894742.
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Out of the 100 largest companies listed in India in terms of market cap, more than 50 per cent are family managed. Indian family-managed companies have a distinct organisational culture. Organisational culture shapes and re-shapes people management, influenced by several factors—stage of evolution of the organisation, environmental/economic challenges and owner family culture. The way the owner family conducts itself embodies family governance. Family governance influences corporate governance. Human resource management (HRM) is an essential element of corporate governance. Nature of HRM in family-managed companies is significantly influenced by the way the owner family drives it. Some of the large Indian family-owned companies are consistently high on market cap because they are able to attract and retain the best talent. They can do this consistently because the best talent gets attracted to the best HR practices in an organisation. There is increased awareness of this among Indian owner families and they are now adopting world-class people practices to attract the best talent from the market. Soon we shall have many more Indian family-owned companies indistinguishable from western family-owned companies in terms of people practices.
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Patel, Keshav, Himani Binjola, and Taha Siddiqui. "Indian social media politics: new era of election war." RUDN Journal of Studies in Literature and Journalism 25, no. 1 (December 15, 2020): 184–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.22363/2312-9220-2020-25-1-184-192.
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The role of social media during 16th Lok Sabha elections has led to several insights in the manner in which the youth of today is consuming political news. Several social media platforms have played a significant role in voting behaviour. Social media platform acted as a game changer and a catalyst in wooing young voters and influencing their opinion. While Internet users grew 7% in Urban India reaching 315 million users in 2018, digital adoption is now being propelled by rural India, registering a 35% growth in Internet users over the past year. Also, there have come a general perception that television will play a lesser role in this upcoming election and digital media will play a never before seen influence on voters. This research examines the behaviour of youth in India and examines the level of influence by social media in casting their vote in Lok Sabha elections. Whether social media can be a game changer or an influencer. These findings will be carried out by this research work.
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Singh, Gursimranjit, and Arvind Kumar. "IMPACT OF FIRM CREATED, AND USER GENERATED SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS ON CONSUMER-BRAND METRICS OF SMARTPHONES DURING COVID-19." JOURNAL OF CONTENT COMMUNITY AND COMMUNICATION 15, no. 8 (June 30, 2022): 147–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.31620/jccc.06.22/11.
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This study employs the S-O-R approach to analyze the impact social media communications experts on consumer-brand metrics of smartphones during COVID-19. A survey of 513 millennials from India through a well-structured questionnaire reveal that user-generated content on social media positively influences the purchase intent of consumers whereas firm-created social media content does ‟t directly influence the purchase intention. In addition to it, social media content generated by the firm significantly and positively influences user created communication on social media. Besides being insightful to the marketers on how they can target the millennials in a better way during COVID-19, this research bestows to the subsisting literature on how communication on social media influence the brand metrics of a high involvement purchase when incremented hours are being spent on social media due to lockdowns and homestay restrictions.
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Kochar, Anjini. "Urban influences on rural schooling in India." Journal of Development Economics 74, no. 1 (June 2004): 113–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jdeveco.2003.12.006.