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M. Sukanya ¹, K. Ravi Prakash ²

Affiliations
1 School of Management Studies, Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology, Ghatkesar, Andhra Pradesh, IN
2 Vishwa Vishwani School of Business, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, IN

Abstract

Information technology (IT) has become a vital and integral part of every business plan. From multinational corporations who maintain mainframe systems and databases to small businesses, IT plays an important role. The principal objective of the present research is to know the Information Technology (IT) penetration in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector. The study is conducted as field survey of 62 discrete manufacturers of MSMEs around the industrial areas of Hyderabad. Survey is conducted with the help of questionnaire designed to understand the level of IT usage (concentrating on web technology) in their day-to-day operations. Data are analysed with the help of statistical tools and the results show that the MSME sector is resistant to Information Technology (IT) for their day-to-day operations. There is a wide scope for technological growth in MSME's which is suitable for the sector. The final part provides some future policy framework for the sustainability of the sector.

Keywords

MSME, Information Technology, Discrete Manufacturers, Web Technology, Sustainability.

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M. Sukanya ¹, S. Biruntha ¹, S. Karthik ², T. Kalaikumaran ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Computer Science & Engineering (PG), SNS College of Technology, Sathy Main Road, Coimbatore-641035, IN
2 Department of Computer Science Engineering, SNS College of Technology, Sathy Main Road, Coimbatore-641035, IN

Abstract

The education performance is a turning point for all the students in academics. This is used to identify the difference between the fast learners and slow learners. Students' retention has become an indication of academic performance and enrolment management. The ability to predict a student's performance is very important in educational environments. Students' academic performance is based upon diverse factors like personal, social, Psychological and other environmental variables. A very promising tool to attain this objective is the use of Data Mining. Data mining techniques are used to discover hidden information patterns and relationships of large amount of data, which is very much helpful in decision making. A single data contains a lot of information. The type of information is produced by the data and it decides the processing method of data. A lot of data that can produce valuable information, in education sector contains this valuable information. Which helps the education sector to capture and compile low cost information for this information and communication technology is used. Now-a-days educational database is increased rapidly because of the large amount of data stored in it. The loyal students motivate the higher education systems, to know them well; the best way is by using valid management and processing of the students' database. Data mining approach provides valid information from existing student to manage relationships with upcoming students. One of the main problems faced by students is to take the right decision in relation to their academic itinerary based on available information.

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M. Sukanya ¹, V. Saikishore ², P. Y. Shanmukha ², K. Srikanth ²

Affiliations
1 Bapatla College of Pharmacy, Bapatla-522101, Andhra Pradesh, IN
2 Bapatla College of Pharmacy, Bapatla-522101, Andhra Pradesh, IN

Abstract

Pulsatile drug delivery systems (PDDS) are gaining importance in the field of pharmaceutical technology as these systems deliver the right dose at specific time at a specific site. These systems are designed according to the circadian rhythm of the body. The principle rationale for the use of pulsatile release is for the drugs where a constant drug release, i.e., a zero-order release is not desired. The release of the drug as a pulse after a lag time has to be designed in such a way that a complete and rapid drug release follows the lag time. Advantages of the pulsatile drug delivery system are reduced dose frequency; reduce side effects, drug targeting to specific site like colon and many more. Diseases wherein PDDS are promising include asthma, peptic ulcer, cardiovascular diseases, arthritis, attention deficit syndrome in children, and hypercholesterolemia. In pursuit of pulsatile release, various design strategies have been proposed, mainly including time controlling, stimuli induced, externally regulated and multiparticulate formulations. This review will cover methods with different polymeric systems like time controlling, internal stimuli induced (temperature induced and chemical stimuli-induced), and external induced (magnetic fields, ultrasound, electric fields and light stimulation) and multiparticulate system. The current article focuses on the diseases requiring PDDS, methodologies involved for the existing systems, recent update and PDDS product currently available in the market.

Keywords

Pulsatile Drug Release, Lag Time, Circadian Rhythm, Stimuli Induced, Multiparticulate.

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