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Sakshi Gupta ¹, Deepak Khare ¹, Nitin Mishra ²

Affiliations
1 Department of WRD & M, IIT, Haridwar Highway, Roorkee - 247667,Uttarakhand, IN
2 Department of Civil Engineering, GEU, Clement Town, Dehradun - 248002, Uttarakhand, IN

Abstract

Objectives: The main objective behind this experimentation is to find the suitability of roof-top harvested rainwater with respect to its quality and to know about any changes that may occur in the parameters of the stored water and are essential to know before using it as potable water and to know about the different storage methodologies. The present study attempts to analyze the condition of rainwater harvested from the roof-tops so as to use that water as a source of drinking water. Methods/ Statistical Analysis: Rain water quality is an important factor which governs its suitability for potable use. But due to a rapid boost in the development particularly industries the rainwater trait is depreciating. For carrying out this study the rainwater was collected from the top of roofs and has been analyzed for a sanguine span to figure out its trait in consonance with the parameters for the potable water as given in Indian Standards on reserving for future with regard to time. The rainfall was collected from the dual contrasting locations from the concerned area under study i.e., Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee campus, India based on the material of downpipe, surroundings of roof material and deviating levels of pollutants in atmosphere owing to the traffic load of the area and was stored under different materials to analyze for its quality through different quality tests on the various physical and chemical parameters. Findings: The experiment will result into finding of an appropriate approach regarding efficient roof-top rainwater harvesting and also the correct technique for the stashing of the rainfall gathered as well as to throw light on the aspects of temperature and material amidst time. Applications/Improvement: The similar experimentation can be carried out at other places as well with more locations for more diversity in the results attributing to the surroundings etc. to get a clearer and precise view about the roof-top harvested rainwater quality.

Keywords

Microbiological Quality, Polyethylene Container, Potable Water, Rainwater Quality, Roof-top.

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Sakshi Gupta ¹, Sachin Sharma ²

Affiliations
1 Research Scholar, Department of Management, CT University Ludhiana, Punjab, IN
2 Professor, Department of Management, CT University, Ludhiana, Punjab, IN

Abstract

The behavior of the investor's is influenced by many factors in making investment decisions. The present paper intends to study various demographic variables like (age, gender, education, income level & marital status) which influences the decision making power of the investors through a review of available literature. Behavior finance is based on emotions and cognitive psychology rather than being rational and calculative. Behavior finance is a field of study that helps us to understand how various demographic variables can impact investment decision making. Investment is a very important part of wealth creation and behavior plays a very important role in creating wealth and making investment decisions. Investment is the skill of allocating resources with the expectation of generating an income or profit in the future. Investment decision making means how funds are to be invested in different assets so that it will give maximum possible return to the investors in the coming future. Demographic variables play a very important role in making investment decisions. They also influence the risk tolerance and investment preferences of the investors. So, it is very important to understand the impact of demographics on the decision making power of investors. The present paper reviewed various studies to create an understanding of the impact of demographic variables on investment decision making. The paper concluded that some demographic variables have an impact on investment decision making while others have no impact on investment decision making.

Keywords

Behavior Finance, Investment, Demographic Variables, Investment Decisions

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Pradnya Gharpankar ¹, Akhila Mariyappan ², Payal Oak ³, Pradnya Kumbhar ⁴, Sakshi Gupta ³, Janvi Yewale ⁵

Affiliations
1 Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University, Lonere, Maharashtra, 402103, IN
2 University of Madras, Triplicane, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600005, IN
3 Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University, Lonere, Maharashtra, 402103., IN
4 Poona College of Pharmacy, Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune, Maharashtra, 411038, IN
5 JSPMs, Rajarshi Shahu College of Pharmacy and Research, Tathawade, Pune - 411 033., IN

Abstract

Cervical cancer (CC) is a worldwide disease with 97000 of new cases per year occurring in most populated country, India. The objective of this study was to find possible factors which could affect knowledge about CC and, some CC risk factors in our community. A community-based cross-sectional study was carried out in Maharashtra, State of India. Knowledge about CC is modulated by the level of education and the young age of women. Risk factors although universal seem to vary according to the geographical area and the socio-cultural environment where one lives. Some risk factors identified are early onset of sexual intercourse, polygamous marriages, multiple sexual partners, the sexual behavior of the male partner, Human papilloma virus (HPV) infections, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), Human Deficiency Virus (HIV), and history of genital warts. No enhancement of lifestyle as the voluntary refusal of cervical cancer screening and CC vaccination have also be found to be risky attitudes for CC.

Keywords

Cervical cancer, Knowledge, Risk factors, No enhancement of lifestyle.

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