Brainware University, a part of a 33-year-old leading educational group, started with the aim of contributing to nation-building through research, innovation and quality education. It is the brainchild of Mr. Phalguni Mookhopadhayay, Chancellor, whose acumen and vision have transformed Brainware University into one of the best crucibles of learning. The Bi-annual Journal of the Brainware University, titled as “Brainwave: A Multidisciplinary Journal” (ISSN: 2582-659X) is converted to a quarterly journal from volume 3, 2022. It is a peer-reviewed open-access e-Journal from all the branches of Science, Engineering, Technology, Law, Management, Liberal Art, and Health Sciences.
Advancements in Lithium Quantification for Complex Matrices: Analytical Techniques, Interference Mitigation, and Comparative Performance
Lithium has emerged as a critical element in modern technology, particularly in energy storage, electronics, and industrial applications. Accurate quantification of lithium in complex matrices such as ores, brines, and recycled battery materials—is essential for resource evaluation, process optimization, and quality control. However, the presence of chemically similar elements (e.g., sodium, potassium, calcium) introduces significant spectral and chemical interferences, complicating analytical measurements. This review provides a systematic comparison of classical and modern techniques for lithium determination, including flame photometry, atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS), inductively coupled plasma–optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES), inductively coupled plasma–mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), ion-selective electrodes (ISE), and chromatographic methods. Special emphasis is placed on interference mitigation strategies such as selective extraction, ion exchange, and matrix-matched calibration. Recent advancements in hyphenated techniques (e.g., LC-ICP-MS, IC-ICP-MS), machine learning-driven interference correction, and portable analytical tools are also discussed. By consolidating current knowledge and identifying future research directions, this review serves as a practical guide for selecting and optimizing lithium quantification methods in diverse analytical contexts.
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Strategies for Keyword Selection for High-Impact Bibliometric Research Papers
The academic publishing environment is becoming increasingly competitive as millions of scholarly articles are more thoughtful and influential. Bibliometric studies occupy a significant but minor part of this giant ecosystem, providing a quantitative understanding of research trends, productivity, and impacts. For writers in this specialized area, choosing keywords is more than a formality; it is a decisive factor in whether a paper can be found and whether it will be correctly indexed, thus leading to future scholarly consequences. Within the scope of this report, the researcher examined the complexity behind keyword functionality and generated a structured framework for optimizing keyword collection in bibliometric research papers. This study takes the reader or the writer/researcher through a complicated journey to identify keywords in bibliometric analyses. It points to the contrast between natural language and the controlled vocabulary terms, stressing the outstanding contribution of the author as an expert in the domain. With the identification of the way keywords are used in academic records, an author may beneficially choose keywords that promote the visibility of the paper, thus ensuring that it reaches out to the most pertinent population and maximises the scholarly resources of the paper. The correct choice of these words is critical in ensuring that a piece of scholarly work will be retrieved as intended by the author and will be a brief representation of the key points of the research. The report will describe five fundamental types of keywords and the best practices of their practical usage to enable researchers to overcome the competitive landscape of publishing and ensure higher visibility of their valuable research. This painstaking process is essential for various authors and the larger academic ecosystem, contributing to a more connected and findable academic record.
Indoor Management & Constructive Notice: Evolution under Indian Company Law and Digital Governance
The doctrines of indoor management and constructive notice clarify the parity between internal corporate governance and third–party security. Under the Companies Act, 1956, the doctrine of constructive notice required external parties to examine a company’s registered memorandum and articles, while the rule in Turquand’s case (indoor management) protected them from internal irregularities beyond publicly available information. By enforcing due diligence obligations without undermining corporate sovereignty, these principles facilitated transactional certainty. The Companies Act, 2013, codified and expanded these doctrines. Technological innovations incorporated e-governance portals and electronic filing, enabling real-time authorization of registers and web-enabled board resolutions. This reform improves stakeholder confidence in electronic conveyances and corporate filings. The current e-governance plans fall short of a tamper-proof, visibly auditable ledger for board resolutions and registers, leaving them vulnerable to unauthorized modifications, delayed verifications, and weakening stakeholder trust. In the digital age, challenges include verifying programmatic decision-making under board resolutions and ensuring data compliance on digital systems. Future research should explore blockchain-powered registers and AI-driven compliance to better align internal controls with external stakeholder assurance, ensure real-time verification of corporate procedures, automated regulatory correspondence, and a non-replicable audit record.
A Comparative Analysis of Mishawr Rawhoshyo: Exploring the Dichotomy Between the Literary and Cinematic Representations
Sunil Gangopadhyay's Mishawr Rawhoshyo has long been a cornerstone of Bengali literature. Its translation into the cinematic medium by Srijit Mukherjee marked a significant event for connoisseurs of both literature and film. This paper adopts a critical theoretical approach to dissect the film's endeavour to preserve the novel's essence while grappling with the intricacies of translating a complex narrative onto the screen. It critically appraises the film's allegiance to the source material, the cinematic techniques employed, the nuances in character portrayals, alterations in narrative structure, and the overall success of this adaptation. Employing critical theories of adaptation and film, this study examines the film's fidelity to the source material, its ability to capture the novel's essence, and the artistic choices made by the filmmakers. Additionally, it explores the alterations made to characters, plotlines, and narrative structure, providing insight into the resulting impact on the viewer's cinematic experience. Incorporating feedback and insights from both literary enthusiasts and film scholars, this research endeavours to provide a comprehensive evaluation of this adaptation, ultimately illuminating its merits and shortcomings within the realm of adaptation theory.
From Text to Screen: Intersemiotic Translation in Satyajit Ray’s Devi
This article investigates Devi (1960), directed by Satyajit Ray, as a case study in thematic intersemiotic translation—the process of transferring meaning from a literary text into a cinematic form. Adapted from Prabhat Kumar Mukhopadhyay’s short story, the film reimagines central themes of faith, superstition, and patriarchy within the socio-cultural context of 19th-century Bengal. Grounded in Roman Jakobson’s concept of intersemiotic translation and informed by adaptation theory, the study examines how Ray reconfigures the original narrative’s structure, imagery, and thematic emphasis for the screen. It argues that Devi transforms the written word into an expressive interplay of visuals, sound, and performance, preserving the cultural and social essence of the source text while highlighting the inherent complexities of translating meaning across different sign systems.
Marie Corelli’s Handling of Two Victorian Gender Stereotypes and Its Implications
Marie Corelli, in her portrayal of the ‘Fallen Woman’, creates a new sub-type of ‘the Married Fallen Woman’ in Nina Romani (Vendetta), Lady Clara Winsleigh (Thelma), and Lady Sibyl Elton (The Sorrows of Satan). Violet Vere, both married and conventionally ‘Fallen’, is contrasted with the married and not yet officially ‘Fallen’ Lady Clara. La Marina in The Murder of Delicia is unmarried and ‘Fallen’, but plans to rise up from her ‘Fallen’ state through marriage. Corelli is at times unwittingly supportive of or even admiring towards the conventionally ‘Fallen’! The other gender stereotype that Corelli treats – and subverts – is that of the Old Maid in The Young Diana (1918).Faking her own death, the thirty-plus Diana eventually undergoes rejuvenation in Geneva under an occult scientist. Not only does she regain her youthfulness, beauty, and sexual attraction, but transcends all that eventually to reject the very social construct of ‘woman’. The paper attempts to trace the implications behind Corelli’s portrayals in a repudiation of the view that her thought-processes remained static from her first novel in 1886 to her death in 1924.
I am delighted to announce the publication of our latest issue, Volume No. 6 and Issue No. 3 of “Brainwave: A Multidisciplinary Journal”, published by Brainware University, West Bengal, India. This issue contains articles, which showcase innovative ideas in the field of multidisciplinary research. The articles explore emerging trends and as such provide readers with a forward-looking perspective on the latest developments in the multidisciplinary field. Our rigorous editorial process ensures that only the articles possessing highest standard of research excellence are accepted for publication in the Journal. I take this opportunity to extend my gratitude to the reviewers and the members of both editorial board and editorial advisory board for their insightful contributions in this context. Further, I gratefully acknowledge the outstanding contributions of the authors. I am also thankful to the readers for their constructive suggestions and continuous support from time to time. This has also helped us to improve the quality of the Journal. I am also grateful to the concerned stakeholders of the University, who were instrumental in ensuring timely publication of the Journal. It is relevant to mention, in this connection, that the collaborative efforts of the concerned community have led to the success of the Journal. We invite researchers and scholars across the globe to submit their novel work for favour of publication in our Journal. This will add more values to the Journal. In fact, we remain committed to fostering innovation and knowledge in multidisciplinary areas.
It is my proud privilege to announce the publication of Volume No. 6 and Issue No. 2 of “Brainwave: A Multidisciplinary Journal”, published by Brainware University, West Bengal, India. Articles submitted for favour of publication are double blinded peer reviewed by reviewers of repute. In that way, only the articles possessing novel ideas are accepted for publication in the Journal. This issue contains a diverse range of articles featuring innovative thinking in emerging areas. I am of firm belief that the published articles in this will be beneficial to the researchers. Again, it is my pleasure to acknowledge the reviewers and the members of both editorial board and editorial advisory board for their excellent work in this context. I am also thankful to the contributing authors. Finally, I am grateful to the concerned stakeholders of the University, who worked tirelessly in order to ensure timely publication of the Journal. We welcome submissions from around the globe in order to increase the diversity of the contributing authors. It is also relevant to mention in this connection that we have tried our level best to maintain the quality, accessibility and visibility of the Journal. Still, if the readers feel that there is room for improvement, constructive suggestions from them will be translated into practice.
Technical and Analytical Aspect of Traditional and Contemporary Pingla Patachitro
The Pingla patachitra was the oldest culture for Audio-Visual medium for enlightenment of the people about the versatile mythological and contemporaneous features/events. The chitrakar/painter use to adobe this culture as the choice of profession for the purpose of earning bread and butter by virtue of delivering Audio-Visual features before the public for enlighten the mythological and contemporaneous features. The sangrahasala/museum had been established only in Naya Pingla village where huge collection of old and modern patachitao and other artistic features. The usual ingredients for the preparation of typical patachitros are the herbal colours especially used in only old/ traditional scroll painting where as in modern scroll painting and others artistic technique enamel, fabric, and old herbal colour are used. The significant achievement of the multiple pingla chitarakors (old and modern) are the center of attraction of the people home and abroad for the purpose of gathering experiences in the horizon of unique art culture at large.
India Towards Sustainable Development: Concept and Approach
The escalating apprehensions in recent years regarding environmental and climatic alterations, along with challenges related to poverty, the widening chasm between social strata, and the strife engendered by social inequities, have positioned sustainable development at the forefront of scholarly discourse. In reaction to these pressing issues, a diverse array of ‘sustainability rhetoric’ is surfacing within organizational mission statements, internal regulatory frameworks, and external accountability mechanisms. This paper discusses the concept, dimensions, principles, challenges and strategies of sustainable development in Indian context as well as enumerating the government initiatives to achieve sustainability. The paper also throws light on recent developments in the field of sustainability like National Action Plan On Climate Change (NAPCC) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)rolled out under Agenda 2030 in 2015.The paper discusses the SDG Index of India prepared by NITI Aayog demonstrating achievements of Indian States along with policy suggestions to achieve the sustainability targets.
Possibilities of Joint Library Operation in West Bengal: A critical study among South Bengal districts of West Bengal, India
The researcher explores the potential of public-academic library partnerships in the context of West Bengal, India, focusing particularly on the southern districts. For completing study, researcher used 4 district public Libraries and 4 Universities Libraries. Researcher used physical visit and interviewing to the library professionals to draw a clear picture about this concept. Libraries serve as vital pillars of knowledge dissemination and community engagement, yet they often face challenges such as limited resources and outdated infrastructure. By forging collaborations between public and academic libraries, we can leverage their respective strengths to create synergistic relationships that benefit the entire community. This paper critically examines the possibilities and benefits of such partnerships, including expanded access to resources, knowledge exchange, joint programming, and research initiatives. Despite institutional barriers and logistical challenges, effective partnerships have the potential to enrich educational development, promote lifelong learning, and contribute to the cultural and intellectual vibrancy of the region.
The Role of AI in Enhancing Human Creativity and Productivity
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a transformative force in enhancing human creativity and productivity across industries. This article explores AI’s role in automating tasks, optimizing decision-making, and fostering innovation in creative fields such as design, film, music, and journalism. AI-driven tools assist in streamlining workflows, reducing costs, and enhancing efficiency without compromising human ingenuity. Case studies illustrate AI’s contributions to scriptwriting, music composition, and automated news generation, showcasing its ability to collaborate with professionals rather than replace them. However, ethical concerns, data privacy issues, and the need to preserve human creativity in an increasingly automated world remain key challenges. AI’s relevance extends beyond creative fields to industries like healthcare, agriculture, and business, where it aids in diagnostics, resource optimization, and market predictions. The article highlights the importance of responsible AI integration, ensuring ethical implementation while leveraging AI’s capabilities to augment human potential. The future of AI lies in human-machine collaboration, where technology enhances creativity and productivity rather than diminishing human input. By embracing AI as a complementary tool, individuals and organizations can achieve greater efficiency, innovation, and creative excellence while maintaining ethical standards and the essential human element in decision-making and artistry.
Sustainable Nutrition: Balancing Environmental Responsibility and Global Food Demands
With the globe’s environmental, economic, and social problems growing, investigation into responsible nutrition is essential. With an emphasis on healthy agricultural methods, environmental effects, food waste management, and legislative structures, this analysis examines the present status of environmentally friendly food systems. The assessment also discusses new developments in food autonomy, dietary habits based on plants, and technology that aims to provide global food security while halting destruction of the environment. Guidelines for moving toward healthier and inclusive nutritional systems are included in the investigation’s conclusion.
Visualization of Research Data Management: A Scientometric Analysis
Research data management has a significant value in this current scenario for the rapid development of information society. This research presents current trends in global research data management, identification of the most relevant topics through the thematic map, mapping of authorship, co-occurrences, review of bibliometric laws, citation analysis, keyword growth analysis and some more related issues. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the scientometric and bibliometrics of research data management to highlight the importance of its use in the research field. This paper aims to know the current global situation of research data management advancement keeping abreast of latest data sources for upload and preservation of plenty of research data generated daily. A data search was conducted from the most comprehensive database- Scopus based on relevant keywords in research data management. Extracted data was filtered by year, document type, language, and publication level then final purified data were analyzed and visualized by BibliometrixR, VOSviewer, MS Excel, and Datawrapper. A total of 1720 publications were retrieved from Scopus after an initial keyword search, and 1273 publications were selected applying limited exclusion criteria. The data contained 780 articles, 05 books, 57 book chapters, 372 conference papers, and 59 reviews. Most publications in research data management are in 2022 (n=180), most papers from source “Data Science Journal” (n=57), and most papers published by author “Ribeiro, C” (n=15).
Geographic Remoteness and Digital Divide in Schools: An Analysis Focused on South 24 Parganas, West Bengal
The goal of the Government of India's flagship initiative, Digital India, is to make India a knowledge economy and society enabled by technology. The school serves as the breeding ground for the next generation. Low digital skills and equipment continue to be a barrier to meaningful participation in a digital society. This practice must begin at the school level in order to promote digital literacy among the local population. It has been noted that several government efforts were unable to reach users because of their geographic distance, which led to negative attitudes towards new technologies. This study compares and maps the digital practices in the schools of the remote South 24 Parganas, which are adjacent to the Sundarban Delta.
Technical aspects of Abanindranath Tagore’s wash painting and its Evolution
Abanindranath was born in Tagore Family in 1871.He took his early training in art from western artists and simultaneously studied Indian miniature paintings. At the same time, he observed the Japanese wash technique. Later on, a unique wash technique was created which established the modern Indian style, as such he is known as Father of Modern Indian Painting. He studied Indian mythological epic and painted Krishna Lila Series. Later on, painted Omar Khayyam Mughal series, Arabian Nights, Landscape Krishna Mangal and Chandi Mangal etc.
Reshaping Traditional Libraries: The Transformative Role of Digital Technologies in Enhancing Resource Sharing in University Libraries
The acceleration of digital technology has reshaped the function of university libraries and made resource sharing more efficient and extensive. The research discusses how digital technologies affect the responsiveness of conventional library buildings to providing interlibrary loan systems and networks of resource-sharing. It addresses how digital-based resource-sharing tools improve accessibility, efficiency, and school cooperation. The study also sheds light on the difficulties encountered in implementing these technologies, such as copyright issues, budget limitations, interoperability concerns, and reluctance to change. In addition, this research examines new trends redefining the future of digital resource sharing, such as search mechanisms based on artificial intelligence, blockchain-based authentication, open-access movements, and cloud-based federated library networks. The research indicates that although digital transformation offers many opportunities, libraries must strategically overcome technological, legal, and financial challenges to achieve the full potential of resource-sharing programs. The research concludes that effective integration of digital resource-sharing technologies demands a balanced strategy that involves policy reforms, investment in sustainable digital infrastructure, and promotion of collaborative networks. By adopting these innovations, university libraries can become vibrant knowledge centres, providing greater access to academic materials and supporting a more globalised research community.
Bibliometric Insights into the Journal of Indian Library Association (JILA): An Analytical Perspective
Introduction: The Journal of Indian Library Association (JILA) is an official organ of Indian Library Association (ILA), started since 1965 and published quarterly. This journal covers all aspects of Library & Information Science. It is a peer reviewed journal that publishes the high-quality research articles on the subject. Objectives of the Study: To study year wise distribution of the articles, to study issue wise distribution of the articles, to find out the volume wise length of the articles, to find out the volume wise authorship pattern, to identify the degree of collaboration, to study the author's productivity, to find out the most prolific authors, to identify the year-wise growth of contributions, to study the subject coverage of articles. Purpose: The study aims to analyze bibliometric parameters such as the distribution of research articles over the years, authorship patterns, productivity of authors, growth of contributions, collaboration among authors, article lengths, and subject distribution from 2016 to 2022. Methodology: The researchers analyzed JILA data using statistical techniques to assess authorship patterns, article distribution, publication growth, collaboration, citations, and productivity, distribution of articles by subject, focusing on 2016-2022 publications. The research only considers journal articles; book reviews are excluded. Findings: The JILA published 243 articles from 2016 to 2022, with the highest number (25.10%) in 2021 and the lowest (7%) in 2016. Most of articles, 120 (49.38%), are 11-15 pages in length. Out of 240 contributors 71 (29.58%) were single authors and 169 (70.42%) joint authors, with a degree of author's collaboration (DC) of 0.70. The highest author productivity was 60 (1.02) in the year 2021, while the lowest productivity was 17 (1.00) in the year 2016. The journal covers various subjects in Library and Information Science field, with the majority of articles (60) is related to Metric studies.
Beowulf – Proselytism Practised and Subverted
All literacy in the England of the Old English Period (c. 450 – c. 1100 A.D.) is Christian literacy, as it was primarily the clergy which could read and write. Beowulf is the only long narrative poem from the period that portrays pre-Christian characters and events. The paper, through close reading of key passages from the poem, examines the complexity in the poem’s portrayal of pagan heroism and piety. The discussion takes it as given that Beowulf was given its current form and written down in a Christian monastery, and the narration is undeniably from a Christian perspective. Nevertheless, its composers retained enough respect for their heathen ancestry to depict its heroic characters with admiration for their piety which they subtly dissociated from any particular body of doctrine. There is even a pretence of condemning the specific practice of idol worship in an attempt to divert the attention of censorious Church fathers from the poem’s essentially pagan content. Therefore, Beowulf, with its open-minded look at a pre-Christian civilization, appeals to an Indian readership that will include inheritors of a living pagan religion and culture.
Old English Period (c. 450 – c. 1100 A.D.)
A Parametric Investigation of Factors Influencing India’s Renewable Energy Transition
Climate change has occurred as an established phenomenon with paramount ecological effects. Being the third largest emitter of carbon emission, India is among the first developing nation to have set the carbon neutrality target to combat climate change. In the realm of its burgeoning population and rising energy demand, the reliance on renewable energy is vital and has become a necessity. The present study digs deeper into the analysis of renewable energy parameters for the period spanning from 2000 to 2021. It reveals certain ups and downs in REC and REG, a continuous increase in carbon emission and GDP, and a reduction in energy intensity and carbon intensity over the period of 2000 to 2021. However, it is quite clear that the percentage of renewable electricity production is more or less increasing which signals a ‘greener electricity’. Further, the enhanced energy efficiency is quite discernible from gradual decline in both carbon intensity and energy intensity which signifies a transition towards clean energy goal set out under SDG-6.The paper paves a way for policymakers to implement more sustainable use of non-fossilized energy along with newer renewable energy tools and technologies to provide better incentives for its development.
An Analysis of the Multifaceted Role of Cooperatives in Promoting Financial Inclusion in India
In India, member-owned cooperatives provide a unique solution to financial exclusion, a persistent challenge for low-income communities. Unlike traditional profit-driven institutions, cooperatives prioritize social impact and financial viability, bridging gaps through affordable services, tailored offerings, community building, and financial literacy education. This study examines the multifaceted role of cooperatives in promoting financial inclusion, focusing on their contributions to empowering marginalized groups, including rural populations, women, and urban poor. The research highlights their socio-economic benefits, such as poverty alleviation, entrepreneurship, and equitable wealth distribution, while addressing challenges like governance issues, financial mismanagement, and limited access to technology. By conducting a qualitative analysis of secondary data, the study explores how supportive regulations and technological innovations can amplify their effectiveness. Recommendations emphasize the need for strengthened governance, partnerships, and digital advancements to enhance their reach and impact. Ultimately, the findings advocate for fostering a robust cooperative ecosystem, positioning cooperatives as pivotal instruments in achieving inclusive growth and sustainable development in India.
A Dive into the Special and Rare Collection of the Maulana Azad College Library, Kolkata
Maulana Azad College, Kolkata is a premier academic Institution founded in 1924 in British India to encourage Islamic Study. Its library has a rich collection of special and rare documents in different languages. This article discovers the precious rare documents of the Maulana Azad College Library, Kolkata. A few criteria have been fixed to find the rare documents as per the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Guidelines on the Selection of General Collection Materials for Transfer to Special Collections. Questionnaire, interview and the observation method were followed for data collection. This article will help to understand how rich the Maulana Azad College, Kolkata library is, in its rare documents collection and how those rare documents are being preserved. The Guidelines followed to identify the rare books in this article may also help others to get an idea about how to segregate books as rare and special from the general collection as per the mentioned guidelines.
I am feeling honored to unveil Volume No. 6 and Issue No. 1 of “Brainwave: A Multidisciplinary Journal”, published by Brainware University, West Bengal, India. The articles in this Issue take care of various emerging areas related to different disciplines. I am quite confident that the articles in this Issue will generate motivation of research activities in various multidisciplinary areas and as such equip the readers adequately so as to enable them to make novel contributions to the literature. Our policy comprises double blind peer review of the submitted articles by at least two independent reviewers. Further, our reviewers possess excellent academic as well as research profiles. I gratefully acknowledge the honorable reviewers for their hard work in sorting out the novel articles in respect of acceptance for publication in our Journal. Further, I also express my gratitude to the members of both editorial board and editorial advisory board. I am also thankful to the authors for choosing our Journal as the platform to showcase their research work. Moreover, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to other stake holders of the University, who work extremely hard in order to ensure timely publication of this Journal. We have tried our level best in order to maintain the quality of the Journal. Still, there may be room for improvement. Thus, I take this opportunity to invite constructive suggestions from the readers, contributors and other concerned persons for the betterment of the Journal.
The England-America conflict, a significant chapter in global history, traces its origins to colonial tensions, ideological differences, and competing economic interests. This overview examines the evolution of these conflicts, from the American Revolutionary War, which marked the severance of the Thirteen Colonies from British rule, to subsequent economic and political disputes that shaped transatlantic relations. The study explores key factors such as taxation policies, the quest for independence, and the ideological clash between monarchical governance and republican ideals. Additionally, it highlights how these conflicts influenced international diplomacy, trade dynamics, and the eventual emergence of the United States as a global power. By understanding the complexities of the England-America conflict, this paper sheds light on the enduring impact of historical antagonisms on modern geopolitical alliances.
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History of Ancient Medicines in India and abroad
Ancient medicines in India and abroad have shaped healthcare across cultures. Ayurveda, a system originating over 3,000 years ago, emphasizes holistic health and natural remedies. In contrast, ancient civilizations like Egypt, Greece, and China prioritized empirical observation and natural substances, leading to texts from Hippocrates and Galen influencing Western medicine. Both India and these cultures shared an understanding of diet, lifestyle, and nature in treatment, indicating cross-cultural exchanges that enriched medical knowledge. This article explores the evolution of ancient medicinal practices, emphasizing India's Ayurveda and global traditions, and emphasizes the need for integrating traditional wisdom into modern healthcare for a holistic approach to well-being.
Probing into the Cultural Politics and Aesthetics of the 19th Century Colonial Bengal Theatre: Insights from Binodini Dasi’s My Story (1912)
This research paper titled ‘Probing into the Cultural Politics and Aesthetics of the 19th Century Colonial Bengal Theatre: Insights from Binodini Dasi’s My Story (1912 )’ delves into the underlying sense of nationalism in Binodini Dasi’s autobiography. She was one of the pioneers of the 19th century Public theatre in Colonial Calcutta. She was born into a family of prostitutes and she started doing theatre to sustain her family at the age of 11. She started her training under Ganga Baiji, a renowned courtesan. After her first appearance on the stage, she became an absolute sensation. First, she performed the role of a hand-maiden of Draupadi at the Great National Theatre in 1874. After that, she got various roles as heroines in other plays such as Sita (in Sitaharan, Rabanbadh), Pramila (in Meghnadbadh ), Draupadi (in Pandaver Agyatabas), Kaikeyi (in Ramer Bonobas), Uttara (in Abhimanyubadh), Gopa (in BuddhadebCharit), Kanchan (in Sadhabar Ekadashi), Kamini (in NabinTapaswini), Radhika (in Sati Ki Kalankini). Her experiences as a courtesan and later as a celebrated theatre actress represent a unique representation of the intersection of gender, theatre, and nationalism shaping colonial Bengal. While the autobiography does not voice overt nationalist ideologies, this study attempts to establish Binodini Dasi’s narrative within this nationalist milieu. During the time of the Swadeshi Movement and Bengali nationalism, theatre became a tool to create a sense of cultural identity and pride among Bengalis. At this transitional phase Binodini Dasi’s role in Neel Darpan (Indigo Planters Mirror), in 1875, at Lucknow's Chhattar-manjil, challenged the social injustices during the colonial oppression and helped to recreate a narrative of national unity and resistance.
A Comprehensive Review of Integrating LDCT and Radiomics for Improved Early Diagnosis of Lung Cancer and Role in Treatment
Carcinoma, the medical abbreviation of cancer is the most typical cause of deaths not only in world but also in India and among them the most regular cases of deaths are associated with Lung Cancer or Bronchogenic Carcinoma. Though the recent application of Low-dose Computed Tomography (LDCT) screening has significantly reduced the risk of loss by giving a comprehensive monitoring of the lesions, it comes with certain limitations linked with false positive outcomes, over or unnecessary diagnosis. And here comes the discussion of the integration of radiomics with LDCT (Low-dose Computed Tomography) aid scans. In this literature we review the limitations of LDCT and how the working of radiomics and its application is helping the early diagnosis of lung carcinoma and also how it can be further used to evaluate a more accurate prognosis. This review concludes that radiomics has the potential to become a valuable diagnostic and prognostic tool for the physicians and a comfort partner for the patients by reducing the parameters of all risk factors.
Impact of Active Food Ingredients on Angiogenesis: A Comprehensive Review of Nutritional Activity, Source, Composition, and Mechanism of Action
The process by which endothelial cells from pre-existing capillaries, veins, and arteries divide to form new blood vessels is known as angiogenesis. Angiogenesis affects a wide range of physiological and pathological processes, such as the development of cancer and the course of atherosclerosis and other illnesses. The active elements in food have been shown in several studies over the past few years to have a little therapeutic effect as well as a regulatory influence on angiogenesis. Research on the effects of active food components on angiogenesis is crucial, considering the increasing interest in medical and food similarities. The pharmacological activity, source, composition, and mechanism of action of some of the active substances in therapeutic foods are covered in great detail in this article. It is crucial to investigate how active food ingredients affect angiogenesis, particularly in light of a growing curiosity in nutrition and health. Researchers provide extensive detail on the pharmacological activity, composition, source, and mechanism of action of some of the active substances that are included in therapeutic foods in this article. The aim of this article is to explore the impact of active food ingredients on angiogenesis by reviewing their nutritional activity, sources, composition, and mechanisms of action and to identify key food ingredients that influence angiogenesis, to examine the nutritional composition and bioactive properties of these ingredient, to understand the mechanisms through which these ingredients modulate angiogenesis. These might provide the groundwork for healthier food habits or help avert problems related to angiogenesis. This review may provide a conceptual framework for further research into and development of highly efficacious, low-toxicity anti-angiogenic drugs.
Resource based Environmental Issues and Sustainability: A Smart Climate Approach for India
The reduction in resource base beyond its regenerating capacity is the scope of the present study. The paper highlights the importance of natural resources and the issues related to land, water, energy and gaseous emissions. It also portrays how the aforementioned issues are inter-related. It clearly delineates the scientific techniques, government initiatives and traditional knowledge which are in practice to reduce the climate crisis and resource depletion. Considering India’s ever-growing population, the paper made a good attempt to highlight food security in India, and how food production is associated with GHG emissions. The paper coined a new term – Smart Climate Approach (SCA) as a smarter step to combat climate change while ensuring environmental sustainability. It also provides an idea of greening the institutions via linkages between green museums, green finance, and green GDP which ensures green societies and green economy. The SCA and the linkage model adds up to the novelty of this article. Towards the end, it gives certain policy suggestions like green exhibits, networking green finance, awareness, smart climate activities, and many more, to speed up the process of sustainability, and to achieve the targets set up in our national environmental framework.
I am delighted to announce the publication of “Brainwave: A Multidisciplinary Journal” (Volume No. 5 and Issue No.4) by Brainware University, West Bengal, India. I am of firm belief that the articles in this issue will generate motivation in readers for research activities in several multidisciplinary areas of contemporary interest. The submitted articles are peer reviewed by at least two independent reviewers. All reviewers in the panel do possess excellent research profile. This ensures quality publication in the journal. Further, I take this opportunity to extend my heartfelt gratitude to our reviewers who worked hard in order to filter the novel ones from the contributed articles. I gratefully acknowledge the members of both editorial board and editorial advisory board for their devotion to the process of betterment of the quality of the journal. I am also thankful to the authors since they considered our journal suitable for showcasing their research work. I am indebted to the concerned stake holders who were instrumental in publishing this issue of the journal in time. Finally, I invite constructive suggestions from the readers, the contributors of the articles and other concerned persons so that the shortcomings in the journal, if there be any, can be removed in the forthcoming issues.