International Journal of Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Studies
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Editor-in-Chief: Roan Mukherjee
ISSN: 2348-0343
Frequency: Quarterly
Language: English
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Item Empathy and Emotional Intelligence in Leadership: Lessons from the Teachings of Jesus Christ(MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA (MCI), 2024-12) N J, JohnsonThis article explores the application of empathy and emotional intelligence (EI) in modern leadership by examining the teachings and actions of Jesus Christ. Drawing upon Daniel Goleman’s EI framework, the study analyzes how components such as self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills were embodied in Jesus’s interactions and parables as recorded in the Gospels. Examples include Jesus’s compassionate engagement with marginalized individuals, his consistent self-reflection and regulation, and his ability to communicate purpose-driven vision. This conceptual study synthesizes insights from psychological and management theories to illustrate how Jesus’s example can guide leaders today in fostering trust, improving communication, and promoting teamwork and productivity. The paper suggests that by embracing empathy and emotional intelligence, modern leaders can inspire higher organizational commitment and create supportive, productive work environments.Item Investigating the Determinants of Recommending and Revisiting to a Vegetarian Restaurant: A Case Study(MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA (MCI), 2024-07) A R, Bindusree; S, NandhanaThe competition in restaurant industries is increasing day by day. Remaining in this industry is very fundamental for each restaurant. The success of these industries depends on bringing new strategies to satisfy the customers. Customers are the key to success for every business. So, attracting more customers and retaining the existing customers is the only way to survive in this competitive industry. Therefore, understanding the needs and wants of customers and the factors that influence customers to revisit and recommend restaurants is important to maintain their customer relationship and customer services. A Vegetarian restaurant in Ernakulam city, which serves all kinds of vegetarian food, has been considered for this study. A questionnaire was prepared a data were gathered over a three-week period using convenient sampling techniques. The results revealed that the factors - service quality, food quality and flavor, cleanliness, ambiance, price, and location have a big impact on customers revisit decision. These elements are essential for improving client happiness, loyalty, and return business. By focusing on the above factors, restaurants can successfully boost customer satisfaction, encourage recommendations, and encourage return visits, which will ultimately lead to long-term success in the business.Item Microbial Influence on Animal Health: The Role of Gut Microbiota, Dysbiosis, and Probiotic Interventions(MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA (MCI), 2024-12) Gaballa, Mahmoud F.; Jadhav, Amruta U.; Soutiyah, Mohammed A. A.; Ahire, K. D.; Abid, Alaa Alrahman D.M.; Bogzil, Alsadek H; Attitalla, Idress HamadMicrobes are integral to animal health, influencing various physiological processes and contributing to overall well-being. This review article explores the multifaceted roles of microbes in animal health, focusing on their diverse types, including bacteria, fungi, viruses, archaea, and protozoa. The gut microbiota is highlighted for its crucial functions in digestion, nutrient absorption, and immune system modulation. The article also examines the significance of skin, respiratory, and reproductive tract microbiota in maintaining health and preventing disease. Beneficial microbes and probiotics are discussed for their mechanisms of action, including immune modulation, pathogen exclusion, and metabolic contributions. Microbial dysbiosis, or microbial imbalance, is identified as a key factor in the development of various diseases. This condition results from disruptions in microbial communities due to factors such as antibiotic use, poor diet, and environmental stressors. The review details common diseases linked to dysbiosis, including gastrointestinal, skin, respiratory, and metabolic disorders. Diagnostic techniques, including high-throughput DNA sequencing and quantitative PCR, are emphasized for their role in detecting and understanding dysbiosis. The review concludes with a discussion on the importance of maintaining balanced microbial communities for health and the potential of targeted therapeutic approaches, such as probiotics, to restore microbial balance and improve health outcomes. Continued research is essential for advancing our understanding of microbe-host interactions and developing effective strategies for disease prevention and management.Item Unveiling the Ethical Challenges of Artificial Intelligence(MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA (MCI), 2024-12) Gupta, Shikha; Bansal, Rama; Arundhati; Shankar, Kishori RaviArtificial intelligence (AI) is touted to be one of the most path-breaking technological advancements of contemporary times. It is seen as capable of transforming all aspects of human life, ranging from healthcare to finance to education to crime prevention. AI basically refers to a machine’s capacity for carrying out tasks that otherwise required human intelligence. Mainly, this involves identifying problems, devising solutions and making decisions based on pattern detection. The capacity to do these and more promises greater efficiency and productivity. Nevertheless, there are significant challenges on the path to widespread AI adoption, ranging from workplace adaptation to ethical issues surrounding misuse and replication of social biases. We argue that these challenges can be overcome through multidisciplinary dialogues among the multiple stakeholders who stand to be affected by AI usage, development and adoption.Item Advancements in DNA Fingerprinting technology, methods and its environmental applications(MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA (MCI), 2024-07) Pal, Archita; M.S, Abhishek; Kothari, Meet M.; Santhosh, Anusree; Sanjeev, Sreeram L.V.N; Naseef, Ansil P.; A, Savithri; Mathew, Sharon Maria; Menon, Soumya V.Fingerprinting is the most unique and specific method for physical evidence identification It is used in various fields like forensics, paternity testing, and population genetics, relationships. Recently a lot of developments have taken place in this field and this review paper we highlight various techniques used for DNA fingerprinting, like DGGE, AFLP, TGGE, TRFLP, SSCP, MUST, etc. For example, TGGE can be used in forensic investigations to analyze DNA samples from crime scenes. By analyzing the melting behavior of PCR-amplified DNA fragments from different samples, it is possible to identify unique patterns that can be used to identify suspects or determine biological samples. The multidimensional data and their classification and various pattern recognitions are also emphasized in this review.Item Gandhi: Contradictions and Consistency(MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA (MCI), 2024-07) Kaur, Simer PreetGandhi, his philosophy and his way of life had a deep impact on the social, economic, cultural and political milieu of not just India but the entire world. There was no aspect of life Gandhian thought didn’t touch. Gandhi was not a theorist, he was rather a practical philosopher, and his writings emerged mainly during the many social, economic and political actions he undertook. His approach to answering questions is more realistic and practical rather than being academic and consistent throughout. Many apparent inconsistencies emerge in Gandhi’s writings and speeches. Being a practical-idealist, he was not consistent but changed his views according to practical needs. Many inconsistencies can be found in his writings and he readily admits to these. He is much criticised because of his seemingly changing and sometimes contradictory words. However, on closer reading, his writings and his philosophies which reflect his world view, reveal a clarity of thought with which he could evaluate and assess each idea and situation in a specific context. he did not pretend to have unswerving views but changed them as required. He readily admits himself to being inconsistent and contradicts his previous stands whenever he feels the need. These inconsistencies, rather than being flaws, were a reflection of an ever-developing personality who believed in the relativity of truth.Item The Dynamics of Gender in Translation(MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA (MCI), 2024-12) Jain, InduAbstract: Gender is perhaps one of the most restless terms in the English language, a word whose uses seem to be forever changing, always on the move, producing new inflexions of meaning. One talks about gender roles and the gender gap, questions ideas that are gender-biased or gender-specific. It is a much-contested concept, slippery yet indispensable. In this essay, I will investigate the role of gender in translation drawing primarily from the comprehensive study of feminist issues in translation theory and practice by Sherry Simon and Luise von Flotow’s,2 and their useful discussion of feminist translations. I will also examine Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak’s3,4,5,6 commentaries on her translations of the Bengali language writer Mahasweta Devi,7,8 which have forcefully articulated the material reality of postcolonial nationalism from the embodied standpoint of tribal, subaltern women.Item The impact of funding agency on user participation: A case study on Participatory Irrigation Management(MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA (MCI), 2024-12) Giri, Snigdha; Chattopadhyay, SubhraThe Participatory Irrigation Management bodies in India vary considerably in their nature and funding sources with both the Government and donor agencies like World Bank assisting the practice financially. Thus it becomes interesting to trace the variability of the differently funded bodies in terms of participation. This paper throws light on the participatory irrigation management in the drought prone district of Purulia in the Indian state of West Bengal. It considers the government funded Users Groups and the World Bank funded Water Users Associations from the district and traces their variability in participation. The study employs the Participation Index to understand the participation level among the stakeholders and finds that World Bank funded groups have higher participation rates than the government funded ones. This variability has been confirmed for statistical significance using an Independent t test. The Factor Analysis was conducted to find that the responsibility sharing among the members is the most significant determinant of participation. Other significant factors include group size, practice of occupations other than agriculture, the participation type, role of the funding agency and financial management by the members. The study significantly contributes to understanding the community resource management and the nature of donor funded participatory bodies. Thus its applicability can be tested across similar geo-physical set ups across the globe.Item The Effect of Brand Image on Customer Loyalty in the Manufacturing Sector(MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA (MCI), 2024-12) Kehinde, Segun; Oladele, Kehinde; Simon-Ilogho, Busola; Kehinde, Kemi; Ilogho, Simon; Kehinde, TolaThis research investigates the influence of brand image on customer loyalty within the manufacturing sector. Brand image plays a pivotal role in shaping consumers' perceptions and attitudes toward a brand, ultimately affecting their loyalty. Through a comprehensive analysis of the manufacturing industry, this study explores the multifaceted relationship between brand image and customer loyalty. The research findings provide valuable insights into how a positive brand image fosters customer loyalty, trust, and repeat business. By understanding the dynamics at play in the manufacturing sector, organizations can make informed branding decisions to enhance customer loyalty and build enduring relationships. The implications of this study extend to marketing professionals, business leaders, and scholars, offering a deeper understanding of the critical connection between brand image and customer loyalty. Recognizing the impact of brand image empowers organizations to employ effective branding strategies that nurture customer loyalty, thereby promoting long-term success in the manufacturing sector.Item Cryptographic Chameleons: Adaptive Security Protocols for Dynamic Big Data Systems(MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA (MCI), 2024-07) Janardhanan, HarishIt is important for security professionals to understand how safeguarding Big Data needs to adapt to the changing security thread which can be slow and inefficient with traditional approaches. The problem can be addressed by developing so called Cryptographic chameleons, which are security protocols that can adapt based on different aspects of data and security threats. This paper focuses on such protocols and evaluate the extent to which they provide protection to data integrity and confidentiality. This paper will be analyzing the typical approaches in the current literature and a new adaptive security concept suitable for the Big Data. The overall experimental results will show that the proposed solution will lead to faster and reliable improvements to security of the system.Item Enhancing IIoT Intrusion Detection with Machine Learning Classifiers and Advanced Feature Selection Techniques(MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA (MCI), 2024-12) Idouglid, Lahcen; Tkatek, Said; Elfayq, KhalidThe integration of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technologies into Industry 4.0 has significantly enhanced indus- trial efficiency and automation, but it has also exposed critical vulnerabilities to a wide range of cyber threats. This study presents an in-depth evaluation of machine learning classifiers combined with advanced feature selection tech- niques to improve intrusion detection in IIoT environments. By strategically applying methods such as Principal Com- ponent Analysis (PCA) and Gini Importance, we demonstrate substantial improvements in both detection accuracy and computational efficiency, outperforming traditional intrusion detection systems (IDS) that rely on static rules and pre- defined signatures. Our findings reveal that these optimized machine learning models not only achieve higher detection rates but also reduce false positives and computational demands, making them well-suited for real-time applications in dynamic industrial settings. This research highlights the potential of machine learning to provide more resilient and adaptive security frameworks, essential for safeguarding the integrity of IIoT infrastructures and ensuring the continuity of critical industrial operations in the face of evolving cyber threats.Item Understanding the Dynamics of Failure Development in Marginalized Areas: A Comprehensive Analysis(MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA (MCI), 2024-07) Saaida, Mohammed; Saaidah, IbraheemThis study examines the dynamics of failure development in marginalized communities, investigating the interplay of socioeconomic, environmental, and community engagement factors. The research aims to uncover underlying causes, provide policy recommendations, and elucidate the challenges faced by these communities. However, limitations include a restricted focus on marginalized areas, data limitations, and an exclusive emphasis on socioeconomic factors. The analysis reveals gaps in addressing political influences, limited coverage of success stories, and potential biases in the methodology. The conclusion emphasizes the transformative power of community-led initiatives to address challenges, foster inclusivity, and create sustainable change. These initiatives prioritize capacity building, social cohesion, economic development, and access to education and healthcare. Implications for policy and practice underscore the need for comprehensive interventions, collaboration, empowerment, and sustainable development. Future research directions include exploring the long-term impact of historical failures, intersectionality, and the role of technology, mental health implications, and comparative analysis.Item Information and Communication Technology in Relation to National Education Policy 2020: Its Role in Teacher Education(Board Members of International Journal of Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Studies, 2023-12) Chowdhury, Rakesh; Mahto, Ram KumarNovel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) has disrupted the whole education system in last two years in the world. In this situation// education system set off a paradigm shift from traditional classrooms to online learning environments. The Indian Union Cabinet// Ministers designed, revised, and adopted the National Education Policy in the 1st decade of the 21st centenary on July 29, 2020.// In accordance with this policy, all facets of education in general and teacher preparation in particular should be revised and// modernized, including the incorporation of ICT. The country is being transformed into a society and economy that is fueled by// technology due to the Digital India project. To provide a platform for the open discussion of technology applications, the// National Educational Technology Forum will be constructed. By 2030, higher education institutions (HEIs) will require school// teachers to hold a 4-year integrated B.Ed. as a minimum degree. E-content of teaching-learning will be developed by the// NCERT, CIET, NIOS, CBSE and other institutions. Schools and higher institutions will better integrate technology-based// learning systems like ePathshala, DIKSHA, SWAYAM, and NISHTHA. Through this paper “Role of Information andItem Globalization, Youth, and Gender Identities(Board Members of International Journal of Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Studies, 2023-12) Hajra, MasoodItem UV- Vis Shift reagent study on 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,5,7-trihydroxy-8-{(3,4,5- trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-2-pyranyl)oxy}-4H-4-chromenone(Board Members of International Journal of Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Studies, 2023-12) Thalaimalai, Manju; Subramanian, Ganapathy Sankari; MalaiChamy, JeyachandranWe have studied the characteristic shift in absorption using versatile UV-Visible shift reagents for the compound I namely, 2- (3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,5,7-trihydroxy-8-{(3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl) tetrahydro-2H-2-pyranyl)oxy-4H-4 chromenone which was discovered earlier in our laboratory from the plant extract of Hibiscus calyphyllus flowersItem Ethnic Identity Crisis of the Migrant Garos in the Dooars Areas of West Bengal: Some Recent Challenges(Board Members of International Journal of Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Studies, 2023-06) Samanta, Suman KalyanThe migrant Garos of the Dooars region migrated from the Garo hills and resided in the tea garden and forest centred Dooars region of Jalpaiguri district for many years ago. In this new ecological setting, they have been adopted themselves. But due to the imposed restriction on the access to forest products, gradual decrease of forest resources, low wage earning rate in the tea garden, dominancy by several Hindu caste groups and some other circumstances they have been facing the more crises which ultimately forced them to change their own traditional way of living. Linguistically they are not able to maintain purity but rather become gradually habituated to a more mixture language. Nearly all the migrant Garos are converted to Christianity as a result they have loose many of their traditional practices and features. Now a day's, forceful Christianization within the community and strong rivalry between various Christian groups of these migrant Garos sometimes create an identity crisis. Not only that, in the question of matrilineality they almost have lost their traditional identity. To realize the actual situation the study has been conducted in the Dooars areas of northern West Bengal with the help of various traditional anthropological field methodsItem A literature review on examining individual commitment of farmers Toward resilient farming: adoption and determinants of resilient Agricultural practice in the face of climate change(Board Members of International Journal of Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Studies, 2023-12) U, Acqshara; Sudhakaran, MVThe present paper aims to study the impact of climate change on agriculture and the individual/ commitment of farmers to adopt resilient farming practices to fight climate change. Climate change can/ be defined as “long-term shifts in temperature and rainfall over a long period.” (United Nations,2023)./ This change can be natural or through man-made activity. Climate change has various implications. One/ such implication of climate change is on Agriculture. The potential way through which climate change/ impacts agriculture is by affecting crop production, livestock, and overall food security. Resilientn/ agricultural practice is an important practice that ensures food security and sustainable food systems in/ developing countries. The practice regulates the balance between producing food, managing natural/ resources, dealing with uncertainty, and providing a livelihood base for the rural population. The term/ specifies the role of public, private, and civic entities in combating climate change. Reviews of literature/ were analyzed on the topic. The results of the study included tables and figures from an existing study on/ resilient farming practicesItem Joya Goyalar ‘Deyal’ Upanayase Loksamajer Antarboyan(Board Members of International Journal of Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Studies, 2023-12) Chanda, BinapaniThis paper discusses about Bengali Upanays of Tripura and then moves to present various aspects of the Novel “Deyal”, written by Jaya Gowala.Item Vermicomposting: An effective method to treat waste sludge(Board Members of International Journal of Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Studies, 2023-06) Kumari, Renu; Mathur, Nupur; Singh, Anuradha; Kumawat, PoojaThe environment is seriously threatened as a result of the world’s rising volume of solid waste generation. Biodegradable pollutants will impart an unpleasant smell and create an unsanitary situation if suitable precautions are not implemented. Vermicomposting can be suitable option for handling solid waste in an eco-friendly manner. The review aims to assess the viability of using vermitechnology to extract nutrients from organic sludge and return them to the environment. This review is focused on earthworms and their mechanisms in vermicomposting process, various affecting factors and physical-microbial properties of vermicastItem Political Participation of Scheduled Caste Women Through SHGS In West Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh(Board Members of International Journal of Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Studies, 2023-06) Nelapudi, Krishana Murty; Mani, N.NirmalaThe concept of women empowerment is the outcome of several important critiques and debates generated by the women’s movement throughout the world, particularly by the third world feminists. Empowerment of women means the materialization of the relocation of power challenging the patriarchal ideology which justifies the male dominance. ‘Becoming powerful’ is the literal meaning of the term empowerment. Empowerment can be achieved through transformation of the structures or institutions that reinforce and perpetuate gender discrimination. Empowerment is a process that enables women to gain access to and control of available political, social and economic resources as well as the required information. It is also defined as the process by which the powerless gain greater control over the circumstances and control both resource and ideology that governs their lives. Women’s participation in the village based formal or non-formal organizations has made significant changes in their social status and position in the family. It permits them to participate in rural development for their own upliftment. It also gives them an opportunity to work in groups for common interest, associate with the on-going development programmes, articulate their needs and assume leadership in the national development process. In order to ascertain the political awareness and involvement of the members of the SHG in political affairs, the respondents were asked certain questions to access their political awareness which had an influence in exercising their political right.