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Sangeeta Gupta , Manisha Agarwal

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Perforated ray cells have been recorded for the first time in Indian species of Elaeocarpus and Sloanea. These perforated ray cells have scalariform to reticulate perforation plate while the vessel element has simple perforation plate in family Elaeocarpaceae.

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Manisha Agarwal , Sangeeta Gupta , Veena Painuly

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The present study provides detailed wood anatomical features of the family Sapindaceae. The wood anatomy of 18 species belonging to 14 genera of Sapindaceae native to or commonly cultivated in India is described in detail and a species wood anatomical key is given. The wood anatomical features collected are as per the feature list given by International Association of Wood Anatom ists. Based on constant characters, a species identification key has been developed for the separation of the taxa at the species level. Photomicrographs showing diagnostic features have bcen given. Based on wood microstructure inter-tribe and sub familial studies were described. Relationship between wood element dimensions and their ecology has also been established.

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Sangeeta Gupta , Manisha Agarwal

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This paper describes the wood anatomy and presence of perforated ray cells in the family Staphyleaceae. The wood of this family is characterized by diffuse porosity, vessel with scalariform perforation plate, scanty paratracheal parenchyma, rays mainly multiseriate with perforated ray cell, non-septate fibers and presence of fibre tracheids. The perforated ray cells are larger than other ray cells with an unusual combination of reticulate and foraminate type of perforation plate.

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Manisha Agarwal , Sangeeta Gupta

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Fibres with cavities were present in seven species of Aceraceae and one species of Anacardiaceae. The formations of the 'fibre cavities' is due to bifurcation of fibre, which encounters a cellular obstacle.

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Manisha Agarwal , Sangeeta Gupta , Laxmi Chauhan , Veena Painuly

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This paper reports perforated ray cells in the wood of Pistacia terebinthus of the family Anacardiaceae. In this species the perforated ray cells were found isolated , localized mainly on the ends of multiseriate rays. The perforated ray cells are larger than other ray cells , with simple perforation plate and bordered pits , as in vessel elements , located on radial walls.

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Sangeeta Gupta , Manisha Agarwal

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The paper describes the presence, absence, distribution pattern and location of crystals in 36 species of 19 genera, both native and naturalized, of the family Anacardiaceae from India. The study indicated that in view of their occurrence, location specificity and distinctive types, these features are helpful in wood identification of most of the species of this family.

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Anand Kumar Agarwal ¹, Manisha Agarwal ², Swatantra Kumar ¹, Raghav Ram ¹, shalini Singh ¹, Sunil Jaiswal ¹

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1 Department of Pediatrics, Hind Institute of Medical Sciences, Safedabad, Lucknow Metro, IN
2 Moradabad Medical College & Research Centre, Moradabad, IN

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International Labor Organisation (ILO) launched International Programme for Elimination of Child Labour (IPEC) in 1991 to contribute to the effective abolition of child labour in the world. In a cross sectional, study three hundred randomly selected children aged between 5-18 years from the different work places in a small district of eastern U.P were surveyed by using pre-tested proforma. Children upto age of 18 yrs remains in the domain of pediatrician and hence, this study included children upto 18 years. Majority had no formale ducation. They are school dropouts. Age at which they were, inducted as labour showed maximum number in age 9-13 years. A positive aspect was found in some to earn to finance their education. Apart from the known indirect correlates, which, are confirmed in our study, a positive attitude regarding study emerged. A good number is forced to satisfy their own life style motivated demands to boost their image and some to finance their education however as negative attribute some earn enough to indulge in vices like tobacco use. Poverty, as a trigger necessitated them to work and has compounded the problem in their rehabilitation. Their health is jeopardized i.e. malnutrition, anaemia and Vitamin A and B complex deficiency. The age of the children in present study is upto 18 years inclusive of adolescents while the legal age in The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986, there is a need for its upward revision.

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Child Labour, IPEC, ILO, NGO's

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Mahesh Kumar Maurya ¹, Manisha Agarwal ¹

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1 Department of Psychology, F.S.S., BHU, Varanasi, U.P., IN

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Police psychology is primarily interested in the analysis of behavior of policemen. Anger is a characteristic of behavior and police have to be aggressive and angry due the nature of their job and work. The purpose of the study was to compare the anger between PAC and Civil Police in Uttar Pradesh in India. Thirty two (32) PAC and thirty two (32) Civil Police constables were selected as participants of this study. The age range of the participants was 24-59 years. The anger was measured by a Hindi version of Spielberger's (1999) anger scale. Results showed that there was significant difference between PAC and Civil Police with regard to anger. Results also show that PAC personnel had higher levels of anger as compared to Civil Police. Police anger and aggression can be used against criminal, terrorists and wrong doers and it can be used as a manipulation strategy for social influence by police.

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Anger,uttar Pradesh,india,provincial Armed Constabulary,civil Police

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Zubin R. Mulla ¹, Kanchana Kelkar ², Manisha Agarwal ², Swati Singh ², Nalin E. J. Sen ²

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1 School of Management and Labor Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai 400 088, IN
2 Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited., IN

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Using a sample of 2141 engineers who were recruited in a large Indian public-sector corporation over 13 years from the year 2000 to 2012, we applied survival analysis to identify the drivers of turnover. In addition to demographic variables and employee performance, we investigated the role of two new variables viz. location match and college ranking. We found that engineers were more likely to leave early if they were younger, unmarried, poor performers, posted in a different region from their home region, and from a premium college.

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Mahesh Kumar Maurya ¹, Manisha Agarwal ¹

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1 Department of Psychology, F.S.S., BHU, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, IN

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The present study was conducted with the objective of examining the nature of the relationship between interpersonal trust and mental health dimensions with the job satisfaction of police constables among the PAC, civil police and the traffic police. The study was conducted on a total sample of 103 constables working in these three cadres. The data have been collected on the police organization in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. The survey was conducted by administering questionnaires to the police personnel and their responses were obtained on five-point scales. Statistical analysis of the data was done through one-way ANOVA showed significant differences in the factor ability and also on the demographic variable age and experience. Results showed no significant differences between the three groups on the variable salary, and also on the factors benevolence, integrity as well as psychological wellbeing, psychological distress and job satisfaction. Correlation analysis showed that job satisfaction was significantly, positively related with the age, experience, salary, ability, benevolence, integrity, psychological wellbeing and negatively with psychological distress in PAC. Among civil police, job satisfaction was significantly, positively related with integrity and psychological wellbeing. Regression analysis clearly highlighted that age is a significant predictor of job satisfaction in PAC, benevolence is significant predictor of job satisfaction among the PAC and integrity is a significant predictor of job satisfaction in civil police. The finding also revealed that psychological wellbeing is significant predictor of job satisfaction in PAC and civil police constable. Findings have important implications for building a committed and satisfied police workforce in our country.

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Interpersonal Trust, Psychological Wellbeing, Psychological Distress, Job Satisfaction.

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Kaushiki Tripathi , Manisha Agarwal ¹

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1 Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, IN

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The present study investigated the role of communication satisfaction on organizational commitment of the employees in the automobile sector. The sample consisted of 133 managerial employees from automobile organizations. The communication satisfaction of the employees was measured by a scale (Down & Hazen, 1977) consisting of eight dimensions namely communication climate, relationship with superior, organizational integration, media quality, horizontal communication, organizational perspective, relationship with subordinate, and personal feedback. The organizational commitment scale (Allen & Meyer, 1996) measured the commitment level of the employees on three dimensions namely, affective, continuance and normative commitment. Statistical analyses showed that all the dimensions of communication satisfaction were significantly correlated with affective and normative commitment in the automobile organizations. However, continuance commitment was not significantly correlated with all the dimensions of communication satisfaction. The stepwise multiple regression analysis indicated that relationship with subordinate and supervisor communication emerged as a significant predictor of affective commitment. Media quality and relationship with supervisor emerged as significant predictors of normative commitment. Communication climate emerged as the significant predictor of the continuance commitment. The findings have implications for the quality of communication in automobile sector and emphasise the positive relationship that exists between communication satisfaction and organizational commitment of the employees.

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Communication Satisfaction, Organizational Commitment, Automobile Industry.

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Ragini Gupta ¹, Manisha Agarwal ¹

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1 Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, IN

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The present article reviews the concept of work stress among employees with special reference to the banking sector. Stress has been explained by several theoretical perspectives, such as the PE-fit theory, the cybernetic theory and the control theory. Among the job stressors which are responsible for the experience of stress among the bank employees, the effects of demonetisation in India are also discussed. Future research in this direction needs to take into consideration the impact of policy decisions, such as demonetization, on the levels of job stress among Indian bank employees.

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Demonetisation, Job Stress, Bank Employees.

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Siddharth Soni ¹, Manisha Agarwal ¹

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1 Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, IN

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Uncertainty and instability are the norms in today's work environment. This unpredictability and uncertainty causes an increased level of discomfort and stress for employees and managers as they try to accomplish their day to day objectives and achieve their professional goals. The present study examined the relationship between workplace stressors such as work overload, role ambiguity, lack of participation in decision making with affective, continuance and normative organizational commitment among women employees (clerk & manager) in private and public banking sector. A total number of 80 (n=40) private and (n=40) public sector women bank employees participated in the study. Participants responses were measured by QWI, role ambiguity scale, participation in decision making scale, POS scale and organizational commitment scale. The data was statistically analyzed through correlation and regression analysis. Research findings partially supported the hypothesized patterns of relationship between the variables in the study. The findings indicated the negative correlation between workplace stressors and the dimensions of organizational commitment, and positive correlation between perceived organizational support and organizational commitment of women bank employees.

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Workplace Stressors, Perceived Organizational Support, Organizational Commitment, Bank Employees.

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Siddharth Soni ¹, Manisha Agarwal ¹

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1 Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, IN

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The Public Sector Banks (PSBs), which are the base of the Banking sector in India account for more than 78 per cent of the total banking industry assets. Unfortunately they are burdened with excessive Non Performing assets (NPAs), massive manpower and lack of modern technology. Uncertainty and instability are the norms in today's work environment in the public sector banks. This unpredictability and uncertainty causes an increased level of discomfort and stress for employees and managers as they try to accomplish their day to day objectives and achieve their professional goals. The present examined the nature of the relationship between positive psychological factors such as hope and optimism, role ambiguity and affective, continuance and normative organizational commitment of public sector bank employees. A total number of 100 public sector bank employees were participated in the study Hope and optimism were measured by using positive psychological capital scale developed by Luthans et al. (2007). Participants responses were measured by using Role ambiguity and organizational commitment scale. The data was statistically analyzed through correlation and regression analysis. Research findings partially supported the hypothesized patterns of relationship between the variables in the study. The result findings of the study indicate that hope and optimism are positively and role ambiguity is negatively correlated with organizational commitment.

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Hope, Optimism, Role Ambiguity, Organizational Commitment, Bank Employees.

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Kamlesh Kumar Maurya ¹, Manisha Agarwal ²

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1 Personnel Management & Industrial Relations, Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, IN
2 Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, IN

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The problem of talent management and committed employees has always been there in the core of organizational setup as the area of thrust in order to place themselves into the uncertain and cutthroat labor market. In order to become an employer of choice and for sustainable human resource management, organizations are valuing the importance of their employer brand value. Developing the employer branding attraction value among the potential and existing employees are now becoming the strategic tool for managing human resources and for sustainable organizational development. Due to the intensifying "war for talent", organizations are bound for exploring the ways and practices to position themselves as attractive employers. The purpose of this research is to investigate the interrelationships among the three behavioral constructs of perceived organizational talent management, employer branding attraction value, and organizational commitment. Accordingly, the intense literature review has been done to find out the conceptual and theoretical background that delineates the possible interactions among these constructs and explores the gap for further research. It was evidenced that employee feels attractive for organizations when they found themselves associated with jobs that attract, develop, motivate and satisfy the needs and wants of them and in return, they reciprocate commitment in order to satisfy obligations of organizational membership and management efforts. However much literature supports found to be advocating the linked associations among the variables namely talent management, employer branding attraction value, and organizational commitment, but empirical negligence has been identified. Impact of employer branding internally is so far neglected among the practitioners and academicians, very few studies have been found focusing about its impact on the current workforce and further on their work attitude.

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Employer Branding Attraction Value, Organizational Talent Management, Organizational Commitment.

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