Introduction: Not only is the university student period an early stage for students with disabilities to make decisions about their future and begin their adult life, but the improvement of self-determination for successful adaptation to adult life in this period is considered a very important factor in the successful transition to adulthood and improvement of quality of life for students with disabilities. Objectives: The purpose of this study is to find out how collage-oriented group art therapy affects self-determination and quality of life of university students with disabilities. Methods: The subjects of the study were five university students with disabilities attending B University in area A. Group art therapy was conducted one to two times a week from June to July 2025, at 90 minutes per session for a total of 10 sessions. Tools and Techniques: To verify the effectiveness of the study, self-determination and quality of life tests were conducted before and after collage-oriented group art therapy to determine any changes, and the test results were analyzed using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test, a nonparametric analysis. Results: As a result of the study, first, it was found that collage-oriented group art therapy is statistically significant changes in the overall score of the self-determination scale and the entire sub-area. Second, the physical, psychological, social, and environmental areas among the sub-areas of the quality of life scale were significantly improved as a result of performing collage-oriented group art therapy. Conclusion: These results suggest that collage-oriented group art therapy can be usefully used as an effective intervention method to improve self-determination and quality of life for university students with disabilities.

Bullying victimization and perpetration in South African schools is an ongoing blight and this study’s focus was on the role of Emotional Intelligence (EI) in a Life-skills programme in prevention and management of bullying behaviour. Emotional intelligence plays an integral role in life skills pedagogical content knowledge, therefore, EI Life-skills intervention programme was developed and implemented to equip bullies with emotional and social competence and empathetic skills that will enable them to constructively solve conflicts. Quantitative research method was used to collect and analyze data for the study. The total sample of (n=40) participants comprised of Grade 09 learners between the ages of 13-15 were selected. The choice of the sample was motivated by the fact that the selected learners were bullying perpetrators. The (n=40) were evenly distributed into two groups, namely, Group A (experimental) and Group B (control) 57.5% were males and 42.5% were females. The Schutte Self-Report Emotional Intelligence Test (SSEIT) (1998) was used to collect data from the participants. Pre-test and post-test trials were conducted. The effectiveness of the programme was assessed to determine whether it can be used as an intervention tool to decrease bullying behaviour from those who bully others. Participants in the experimental group scored higher in overall EI when compared to participants in the control group post-intervention. This suggests that EI as a life-skills programme can be a powerful intervention tool in preventing bullying by fostering empathy, improving communication, and enhancing social skills among learners.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder affects approximately five to seven percent of children globally, presenting significant challenges in attention regulation, impulse control, and hyperactivity management. Conventional pharmacological interventions often carry adverse effects, prompting exploration of complementary approaches. Yoga-based practices have emerged as promising non-pharmacological strategies for managing neurobehavioral disorders. Objectives: This pilot study investigated the effects of selected yoga asanas and yoga nidra on ADHD symptom severity across inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity domains, and salivary cortisol concentrations in children with ADHD symptoms. Methods: Eighteen children aged seven to twelve years with ADHD symptoms were randomly allocated to three groups using lottery method: yoga asanas (n=6), yoga nidra (n=6), and control (n=6). Intervention groups received supervised sessions four days weekly for four weeks. ADHD symptoms were assessed using the ADHD Behaviour Rating Scale. Salivary cortisol was measured at baseline and post-intervention. Non-parametric analyses including Wilcoxon signed-rank tests and Kruskal-Wallis tests were employed. Results: All participants completed the study with 92% session attendance. Between-group analysis revealed significant differences for inattention change (χ²=6.40, p=0.041) and total ADHD change (χ²=9.74, p=0.008) with large effect sizes (ε²=0.573). Hyperactivity-impulsivity showed a trend toward significance with large effect size (χ²=4.44, p=0.108, ε²=0.261). Cortisol levels showed no significant changes. No adverse events were reported. Conclusion: Preliminary findings suggest that both yoga asanas and yoga nidra may effectively reduce ADHD symptoms in children compared to control. These results warrant larger randomized controlled trials to establish efficacy.

Background: The placenta is crucial for pregnancy. As the largest fetal organ, it has indispensable functions in the development and protection of the fetus. The role of ultrasonography in obstetric practice is immense. Placental calcification is a physiologic phenomenon associated with increasing gestational age. Objective: The comparison of placental grading by ultrasonography in normal and hypertensive pregnant female in Central India. Methods: The present prospective case-control study involving 200 pregnant women (100 normotensive, 100 hypertensive) of third trimester gestation. Placental grading was assessed using ultrasonography. Results: Overall, the majority of patients in both groups had a placental grading of II. There was non-significant difference in placental grading between the two groups (p-value = 0.207). A significant association was observed between placental grading and gestational age (p<0.001), with all patients with grade I placental maturity having a gestational age of ≤35 weeks, while the majority of patients with grade II and III placental maturity had a gestational age of >35 weeks. A significant association between placental grading and perinatal mortality (p=0.026), with higher mortality rates observed in cases with grade III placental maturity (44.2%) compared to grade I (0%) and grade II (23.1%). There was a trend towards a higher proportion of positive results in cases with grade III placental maturity (39.5%) compared to grade I (20.0%) and grade II (23.1%). Conclusion: The study concluded that a significant association was observed between placental grading and gestational age, as well as perinatal mortality, with higher mortality rates in cases with grade III placental maturity. The study suggests that placental grading may be useful in predicting fetal outcomes, particularly in hypertensive pregnancies, and highlights the importance of monitoring placental maturity in high-risk pregnancies.

The study examined the correlation between autistic traits, perception of body emotion from dynamic point-light displays, and perception of dynamic facial expression in adults. A sample of 172 adults from Georgia completed an online survey. The results revealed a correlation between autistic traits and perception of facial anger emotion and in identifying anger and happiness of body emotions. The difficulty perceiving the emotion of anger is generalized in both modalities, facial and body movements. Our results indicate that the perception of emotions in faces and the perception of emotions in the movement are not the same factors concerning autistic traits and autistic traits are associated with difficulty perceiving negative emotions in healthy people.

The study was conducted on university student with the intention to assess gender difference on depression and mental health. Independent t-test was used to analyze data with the help of SPSS.  The study concluded that there is no significant difference between male and female on depression and the study also included that there is no significant difference between male and female on mental health.    

Psychological well-being among adolescents is a socio psychological necessity. It is important to understand the factors which can greatly influence the psychological well-being of adolescents as the age of adolescence is considered to be relatively more vulnerable. The present study has been conducted to assess the relationship between parent adolescent relationship and peer pressure with psychological well-being among adolescents of working and non-working mothers. The primary objective was to study the correlation between the variables and to assess the gender differences. The sample was 520 adolescents (260 boys and 260 girls) in the age group of 13-18 years selected purposively from five bigger districts of Punjab in terms of female employment. Psychological well-being Scale, Parenting Scale, Peer Pressure scale were used to collect the data, Correlation Analysis and t-test were used to analyse the results. The findings suggest a high level of parent adolescent relationship and moderate level of peer pressure among adolescents. Parent Adolescent Relationship and Peer Pressure were found to be positively correlated with psychological well-being of adolescents of working and non-working mothers. Gender differences on the variables were not found to be significant. The findings provide practical implications for the parents, counsellors, teachers to provide positive opportunities for adolescents for enhancing their psychological well-being.

This study is used to conduct the dynamic relationship between time management and its impact on a teenager's academic performance. Time management is a crucial and valuable factor and it affects an individual's overall performance and achievements. All of these are linked with how individuals manage their time to proceed with their daily activities and to make it function steadily and smoothly with their routine work. Time management is crucial for teenagers to shine. Some of the teenagers do not have good time management skills which negatively affects their academic performance. It is relevant that time management can also hamper stress levels as an individual is required to cope with the tasks along with their achievements. There lies an important factor of behavior and attitude impact on time management that is positively related to the teenager's academic achievements. Time planning is the most crucial affiliated anticipator.

Analyzing the Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Brick-and-Mortar Retail, with a Focus on India: A comprehensive study examining the economic repercussions on stationary trade, encompassing the aftermath of the initial lockdown in March and April 2020, as well as subsequent restrictions (store accessibility, masking requirements, spacing, etc.). The article also delves into the delayed effects and consequences of the second lockdown implemented in mid-December 2020, particularly during the critical Christmas and spring business seasons in 2021. The study explores the current economic landscape, conducts a thorough literature review involving reputable business enterprises, and aims to provide insights into future trends and actionable strategies in response to the crisis.

Mughals formally conquered Kashmir in 1586 during the reign of emperor Akbar. A large corpus of poetry and writings were written about Kashmir during this period. The present paper is an attempt to understand the Mughal imperial imagination about Kashmir through some of the writings available. Theoretically, the paper is guided by Edward Saidian method of reading. Samples from Mughal historiography and poetry would be taken for analysis and interpretation.