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P. Jiju ¹, Amith Hariharan ¹, Prashobh Balakrishnan ¹, K. Vijith ¹, Manas Kumar Singh ¹, Vivek R. Nath ¹

Affiliations
1 MEA Engineering College, Perinthalmanna, IN

Abstract

This paper aims at designing a conceptual model for inter organizational cooperative workflows based on Bonita workflow model. Even though many workflow models have been proposed in the literature, Most of the models lack a sound deadlock detection and recovery mechanism. In virtual enterprise scenario where parallel activities from various participating organizations collaboratively work on accomplishing a common goal, there is often a chance for occurrence of dead lock. In this context, an algorithm for detecting possible deadlocks and recovering from it is designed in this paper. This paper also details the various modifications done to the Bonita work flow model so as to incorporate the newly designed algorithm.

Keywords

Workflow Model, Cooperative Workflow, Inter-Organizational Workflows, Deadlock, Bonita.

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P. Sreelakshmi ¹, Gaggara Harika ¹, Kavya Karat ¹, R. Madhumitha ¹, K. Vijith ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Amrita School of Engineering, Coimbatore Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amrita University, Coimbatore - 641112, Tamil Nadu, IN

Abstract

Objective: This paper is a proposal for a prototype of an agricultural based robot capable of performing various farming activities like ploughing the field, sowing seeds, spraying fertilizers and shoving soil over the seeds. Method/Statistical Analysis: This autonomous robot has the capability of processing and monitoring field operations. Its operation is controlled using a PIC16F877A microcontroller. The robot is fed with inputs like field dimensions, spacing between the seeds and the tasks are performed accordingly. The alerts for shortage of seeds can be triggered by using tuning fork level switch. Findings: This model of the agricultural robot is cost effective and user friendly. The entire mechanical model has been created in AUTO CAD and verified. Further the electronics involved in the working of the robot has been simulated using PROTEUS. Applications/Improvements: The agrobot promises a future with maximum food productivity to meet the demand of growing population.

Keywords

Automation, Fertilize, Plough, PIC16F877A, Sow.

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K. Vijith ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Govt. Arts and Science College, Mankada, Kolathur, Kerala, IN

Abstract

Taking the academic problems of tribal students in India as a case, this review paper attempts to critically evaluate the scope of existing theories of motivation to understand cross-cultural learning context and to join with the new approaches that are developing from the cultural-historical tradition in psychology. Initially, this paper discusses the motivational problems of tribal students as they engage in learning processes and then proceeds to enquire the scope of cultural-historical approach to motivation, and finally it engages these problems from the point of view of the proposed approach.

Keywords

Tribal Students, Motivation, Cross-Cultural Learning Context, Object-Oriented Activity, Meaning-Making Process.

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K. Vijith ¹

Affiliations
1 Zakir Husain Center for Educational Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi, IN

Abstract

This paper explores the concept, agency and the method of traditional healing practices in northern Kerala, with a special focus on the way it is being practiced by the Malayan community in Kannur district of the state, and seeks to examine how these are embedded in the socio-cultural settings of the region. From the review of the studies on healing perspectives across the world this study build the primary focus of this paper to illuminate the varied aspects of the restorative practices of the Malayan community which are given less attention while studying the traditional healing practices by others. Based on the relational model, this paper draws qualitative data from the case-study of the performers who have been carrying out healing practices in the region. These practices are culturally ischolar_mained in the inter-subjective and collective consciousness of the people who form as an interdependent caste group in many northern Kerala villages. Fundamentally, these traditional restorative practices have their origins in the belief that pollution to the family and villages is the major cause for psychological disturbances and that their removals by rituals, performed by their traditional hereditary agency of removing such pollution can ensure enhancement of well-being of the people. This belief in the power of the rituals to heal has acquired the status of cultural practices, over the years. Even though increasing acceptance of modern concept of mental health and diseases have whittled down the dependence on and importance of the traditional healing practices amongst both the community and the villagers today, some of their practices are still accepted widely, because they still are etched deep in the collective consciousness of the people of this region.

Keywords

Relational Model, Inter-Subjective, Collective Consciousness, Hereditary Agency, Restorative Practices.

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