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<#LINE#>Social media platforms and health misinformation in India during the COVID-19 pandemic: A phenomenological study<#LINE#>Taha @Siddiqui <#LINE#>1-4<#LINE#>1.ISCA-IRJSS-2023-025.pdf<#LINE#>Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India<#LINE#>28/10/2023<#LINE#>6/3/2024<#LINE#>In the present times, social media platforms are commonly perceived as rapid and efficient means of searching, sharing, and disseminating health-related information to the public. This became much more evident during the COVID-19 pandemic that brought about a surge in health misinformation on social media platforms, leading to an "infodemic" that caused panic, confusion, and agitation among the public. While social media played a crucial role in disseminating health information during the pandemic, it also facilitated the spread of false information and fake news. This "double-edged sword" effect of media has created a need to understand the impact of misinformation and disinformation on the general public. This study aims to investigate the role of social media in disseminating news related to COVID-19 and its impact on the public. The study employs a qualitative data collection methodology to collect data on how social media has influenced the public's perception of health information especially during the pandemic. The paper explores the extent to which false information and fake news on social media have contributed to confusion and anxiety among the public. It also evaluates the impact of critical thinking and fact-checking skills on mitigating the effects of health misinformation. The findings of the study will contribute to a better understanding of the impact of health misinformation on social media during a pandemic.<#LINE#>Erku, D.A., Belachew, S.A., Abrha, S., Sinnollareddy, M., Thomas, J., Steadman, K.J., & Tesfaye, W.H. (2021).@When fear and misinformation go viral: Pharmacists@Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 17(1), 1954-1963.@Yes$Karakose, T., Yirci, R., & Papadakis, S. (2022).@Examining the associations between COVID-19-related psychological distress, social media addiction, COVID-19-related burnout, and depression among school principals and teachers through structural equation modeling.@International journal of environmental research and public health, 19(4), 1951.@Yes$Bharali, B., & Goswami, A. L. (2017).@Fake news: Credibility, cultivation syndrome and the new age media.@Media watch, 9(1), 118-130.@Yes$Puri, N., Coomes, E.A., Haghbayan, H., & Gunaratne, K. (2020).@Social media and vaccine hesitancy: new updates for the era of COVID-19 and globalized infectious diseases.@Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics, 16(11), 2586-2593.@Yes$Colak, F.U. (2023).@COVID-19 as a metaphor: understanding COVID-19 through social media users.@Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, 17, e159.@Yes$Wu, L., Morstatter, F., Carley, K. M., & Liu, H. (2019).@Misinformation in social media: definition, manipulation, and detection.@ACM SIGKDD explorations newsletter, 21(2), 80-90.@Yes$Allcott, Hunt, and Matthew Gentzkow (2017).@Social Media and Fake News in the 2016 Election.@Journal of Economic Perspectives, 31(2), 211-36.@Yes$Suarez-Lledo, V., & Alvarez-Galvez, J. (2021).@Prevalence of health misinformation on social media: systematic review.@Journal of medical Internet research,  23(1), e17187.@Yes$Anwar, A., Malik, M., Raees, V., & Anwar, A. (2020).@Role of mass media and public health communications in the COVID-19 pandemic.@Cureus, 12(9).@Yes$Wang, Y., McKee, M., Torbica, A., & Stuckler, D. (2019).@Systematic literature review on the spread of health-related misinformation on social media.@Social science & medicine, 240, 112552.@Yes
<#LINE#>Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the farming community of the Ilam District in Nepal<#LINE#>Vidhu Prakash @Kayastha,B.S. @Bhatia <#LINE#>5-13<#LINE#>2.ISCA-IRJSS-2024-005.pdf<#LINE#>RIMT University, Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab, India@RIMT University, Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab, India<#LINE#>13/3/2024<#LINE#>6/5/2024<#LINE#>Socioeconomic impacts have increased due to public health crises in Nepal during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal. Lockdowns and travel restrictions have placed rural farming communities in unprecedented hardship. People who depend on growing and selling crops in Nepal's mountainous districts like Ilam are mostly under economic pressure due to disruptions in their product supply chains. Research Objective: To investigate the major challenges faced by farmers in the Ilam district who depend on cash crops growing and selling during the COVID-19 pandemic. Published articles on the impact of COVID-19 on agricultural production in Ilam were searched and reviewed. Data were collected through closed-ended questionnaires during field visits, supported by telephone interviews with respondents. The research methodology includes a systematic approach to review the literature, conduct field surveys, collect data, analyze information, and draw meaningful conclusions. COVID-19 has highlighted the importance of strengthening preparedness and adaptation capacity in rural areas. Developing contingency plans, diversifying crops, investing in low-carbon agriculture, and promoting sustainable agricultural practices can help communities better cope with shocks and uncertainties in the future.<#LINE#>Wasti, K., Christian, P., Grewal, G., Balantrapu, T., & Batmunkh, O. (2022).@Rural farmers in Nepal hit hard with COVID-19.@End Poverty in South Asia.@No$Khabarhub (2020).@Eight new languages discovered in Nepal.@https://english.khabarhub.com/2020/27/144714/ accessed 2020-11-29@No$Chapagain, B. (2017).@Ilam’s dairy products thriving as gift items.@My Republica. https://myrepublica.nagari knetwork.com/mycity/news/ilams-dairy-products-thriving-as-gift-items@No$MoICS. (2023).@Large Cardamom. Government of Nepal Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies.@https://www.moics.gov.np/en/product_detail/12@No$New Business Age (2022).@Cardamom Price Drops.@New Business Age. https://www.newbusinessage.com/Articles/ view/16501@No$TEPC (2023).@Major Export Product.@Nepal Trade Information Portal, Trade and Export Promotion Centre, Ministry of Inidustry, Commerce and Supplies, Govt of Nepal. https://nepaltradeportal.gov.np/web/  guest/ major-commodity@No$Pangeni, R. (2016).@Hidden interests said to be behind ginger wash plant lying idle.@My Republica. https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/hidden-interests-said-to-be-behind-ginger-wash-plant-lying-idle/@Yes$Khatiwada, D., & Yadav, P. (2022).@Technical Efficiency of Ginger Production in Ilam District of Nepal: A Stochastic Production Frontier Approach.@Advances in Agriculture, (1), 3007624.@Yes$New Business Age (2023).@Nepal Exports Broom Grass worth Rs 2.5 Billion in 5 Years.@New Business Age. https://www.newbusinessage.com/Articles/view/16773@No$Republica (2017).@Ilam produces milk worth Rs 5 billion.@My Republica. https://myrepublica. Nagarik network.com/ news/ilam-produces-milk-worth-rs-5-billion/@No$Chapagain, B. (2017).@Ilam’s dairy products thriving as gift items. My Republica.@https://myrepublica.nagarik network.com/mycity/news/ilams-dairy-products-thriving-as-gift-items@No$Chapagain, T. R., Timsina, K. P., & Shrestha, K. P. (2011).@Supply chain analysis of Akabare Chilly (Capsicum annuum L. var cerasiforme Irish): A case of Ilam district of Nepal.@The Journal of Economic Concerns, 2(4), 99-113.@No$Chapagain, B. (2020).@Tea industry falls prey to COVID-19.@My Republica. https://myrepublica.nagariknet work.com/news/tea-industry-falls-prey-to-covid-19/@No$Poudel, K., & Subedi, P. (2020).@Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on socioeconomic and mental health aspects in Nepal.@International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 66(8), 748-755.@Yes$Islam, M. R. (2018).@Sample size and its role in Central Limit Theorem (CLT).@Computational and Applied Mathematics Journal, 4(1), 1-7.@Yes
<#LINE#>The role of CSR in enhancing brand reputation and customer loyalty in Indian nationalised banks<#LINE#>Mallikarjun M. @Maradi <#LINE#>14-19<#LINE#>3.ISCA-IRJSS-2024-006.pdf<#LINE#>Dept. of Commercer, Rani Channamma University, PG Centre, Jamkhandi, Karnataka, India <#LINE#>20/3/2024<#LINE#>30/4/2024<#LINE#>Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has emerged as a crucial aspect of business operations, particularly in the banking sector, where trust and reputation are paramount. This paper examines the significance of CSR initiatives in strengthening brand reputation and cultivating customer loyalty within Indian nationalised banks, explicitly referring to Jamkhandi city. Drawing from legal literature and empirical evidence, this paper explores the legal framework governing CSR practices and their implications for brand reputation and customer loyalty. Through a comprehensive analysis, this paper aims to elucidate the legal provisions outlined in Section 135 and Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013, regulating CSR activities in nationalised banks in India and offers references for leveraging CSR efforts to enhance brand reputation and customer loyalty while ensuring compliance with statutory mandates.<#LINE#>Ahmed, S., & Mohammad, A. (2019).@The role of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in enhancing customer satisfaction and loyalty: A case study of Islamic banks.@International Journal of Islamic Marketing and Branding, 4(1), 68-82.@No$Aithal, P. S. (2021).@Corporate Social Responsibility–A Case Study on Strategies of Indian Private and Public Sector Banks.@International Journal of Case Studies in Business, IT, and Education, 5(2), 162-183.@Yes$Batra, M. R., & Batra, M. S. (2020).@The effect of corporate social and branding effect on brand loyalty in indian banking system.@PalArch@Yes$Chen, L., Wang, Y., & Zhang, Y. (2018).@The influence of Corporate Social Responsibility on customer loyalty in the banking industry: The mediating role of customer trust.@Journal of Business Ethics, 143(2), 287-303.@No$Praveen, K., & Amit Kumar, T. (2023).@An Awareness of Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Ethics among UG Students.@International Journal on Economics, Finance and Sustainable Development, 5(8), 1-12.@Yes$Gupta, R., & Sharma, P. (2018).@Challenges and opportunities in integrating Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) into nationalised banks in India.@Journal of Banking Regulation, 24(4), 356-370.@Yes$Jones, A., & Schlegelmilch, B. (2020).@CSR communication strategies and their impact on brand perception in the banking sector.@International Journal of Bank Marketing, 37(3), 302-320.@No$Kim, H., & Kim, S. (2020).@Aligning Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives with customer expectations: Implications for brand reputation and customer loyalty in the banking sector.@International Journal of Bank Marketing, 38(2), 178-194.@No$Maradi Mallikarjun (2018).@CSR and Sustainable Development through Hospitality Industry in Vijayapur.@Aarhat Multidisciplinary International Education Research Journal, 7(10), 260-271.@No$Maradi Mallikarjun (2018).@CSR Practices towards Green Accounting with reference to selected SMEs in Vijayapur City.@Aarhat Multidisciplinary International Education Research Journal, 7(10), 240-252.@No$Maradi, M., & Dasar, P. (2014).@An analysis of corporate governance issues in the indian context: Challenges and prospects.@International Journal of Management Research, 2(3), 8-17.@Yes$Prabhu, G. N., & Aithal, P. S. (2021).@Corporate Social Responsibilities of Banks, an Opportunity for Banks to Enhance and Retain their customers.@@Yes$Pratihari, S. K., & Uzma, S. H. (2018).@Corporate social identity: an analysis of the Indian banking sector.@International Journal of Bank Marketing, 36(7), 1248-1284.@Yes$Pratihari, S. K., & Uzma, S. H. (2018).@CSR and corporate branding effect on brand loyalty: a study on Indian banking industry.@Journal of Product & Brand Management, 27(1), 57-78.@Yes$Singh, R., & Agarwal, S. (2011).@CSR orientation of Indian banks and stakeholder relationship Marketing orientation: An empirical investigation.@@Yes$Smith, J., Johnson, R., & Davis, M. (2017).@The impact of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) on brand reputation in global banks.@Journal of Banking & Finance, 40(2), 209-217.@No
@Research Article
<#LINE#>Persistence of patriarchy and its impact on women professionals working from home<#LINE#>Anju @R.S. <#LINE#>20-22<#LINE#>4.ISCA-IRJSS-2024-002.pdf<#LINE#>Loyola College of Social Sciences, Sreekariyam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India<#LINE#>29/1/2024<#LINE#>20/4/2024<#LINE#>The Pandemic and the pandemic induced lockdown have changed every aspect of our life, including the way of working. Work from home means one can work sitting from anywhere other than an office space. The mode of remote working gained momentum during the pandemic times. Considering the IT sector, work from home was implemented way back due its nature of work, but many other sectors administered work from home during the pandemic. The prime challenge posed by work from home is that the domestic and professional domains got mixed up; it imposed the burden especially on women thrice the times as compared to the pre-pandemic times. There is a preconceived notion that working from home would be much flexible, but it is not completely true. Especially married women professionals considers difficult to manage their paid work together with the unpaid domestic works, because of the dominant patriarchal norms and gender stereotypes. In this paper, an attempt is made to unveil how far patriarchal norms are relaxed or pronounced while women undertake work from home.<#LINE#>Walby, S. (1989).@Theorising patriarchy.@Sociology,  23(2), 213-234.@Yes$Bhasin, K. (2006).@What Is Patriarchy.@Women Unlimited: New Delhi.@No$Levesque, R. J. (2011).@Sex roles and gender roles.@Encyclopedia of adolescence, 58, 2622-2623.@Yes$Molla, R. (2021).@For women, remote work is a blessing and a curse.@Vox (Online Accessed 9 August 2021).@Yes$Jasrotia, A., & Meena, J. (2021).@Women, work and pandemic: An impact study of COVID‐19 lockdown on working women in India.@Asian Social Work and Policy Review, 15(3), 282-291.@Yes$Da Silva, T. M., & de Carvalho, M. (2021).@Reflections on the health-work relation and exposure to COVID-19.@Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Trabalho, 19(3), 389. https://doi.org/10.47626/1679-4435-2021-693.@Yes$Duncombe, J., & Marsden, D. (1995).@‘Workaholics’ and ‘whingeing women’: Theorising intimacy and emotion work—the last frontier of gender inequality?.@The Sociological Review, 43(1), 150-169.@Yes$Andrew, A., Cattan, S., Costa Dias, M., Farquharson, C., Kraftman, L., & Krutikova, S. (2020).@How are mothers and fathers balancing work and family under lockdown? The Institute for Fiscal Studies.@@Yes$Jablonska, J. (2021).@Seven charts that show COVID-19’s impact on women’s employment.@McKinsey & Company. Retreived from https://www. mckinsey. com/featured-insights/diversity-and-inclusion/seven-charts-that-show-covid-19s-impacton-womens-employment July.@Yes$Del Boca, D., Oggero, N., Profeta, P., & Rossi, M. (2020).@Women’s and men’s work, housework and childcare, before and during COVID-19.@Review of Economics of the Household, 18(4), 1001-1017.@Yes$International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT: Employment by sex and age (2021).@ILOSTAT (including estimates) is used across the document and is mentioned accordingly.@@No$Rao, R. J. (2022).@The shadow pandemic: Violence against women during COVID-19.@Centre for social research & development, pune.@Yes$Ahuja, K. K., & Padhy, P. (2021).@The cyber avatar of sexual harassment at the workplace: Media analysis of reports during COVID-19.@Journal of psychosexual health, 3(4), 322-331.@Yes$Hjálmsdóttir, A., & Bjarnadóttir, V. S. (2021).@I have turned into a foreman here at home: Families and work–life balance in times of COVID‐19 in a gender equality paradise.@Gender, Work & Organization, 28(1), 268-283.@Yes