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    In Search of a Linkage Between Personality Traits and Interpersonal Behaviour During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Study on Indian Marine Engineers Using Structural Equation Modelling
    (Galenos Publishing House, 2024) Mitra, Toorban
    Building and maintaining social and interpersonal relationships are crucial for mental health. However, due to the unique characteristics of jobs, building and maintaining such interpersonal relationships with colleagues as well as others may not be as similar to off-shore employees like shorebased ones. On the contrary, preference towards exhibiting interpersonal relationship behaviour is another area that needs attention in the maritime sector. Such preferences may be unique while individuals pass through uncertain situations like the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, this study investigates the linkages between personality traits and interpersonal relationship behaviours among Indian marine engineers. Data was gathered through snowball sampling from 385 marine engineers utilising the Big Five Inventory and the Fundamental Interpersonal Relationship Orientation-Behavior™ framework after necessary adaptations of these instruments. Results show that conscientiousness is linked to expressed inclusion and wanted control. Extraversion is linked with all behaviours except wanted control, while agreeableness is associated with expressed control. Neuroticism shows linkages with wanted inclusion, expressed control, and wanted control. This study fills critical research gaps by examining the missing links between personality traits and interpersonal relationships in a high-stress environment like the maritime sector and that too during the COVID-19 pandemic. These insights emphasise the need for effective communication and teamwork in high-stress maritime environments.
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    Marine information-seeking behaviours and AI chatbot impact on information discovery
    (Information Discovery and Delivery | Emerald Publishing Limited, 2024-07-05) A. Subaveerapandiyan; R. Vijay Kumar; S. Prabhu
    Purpose – This research investigates students’ information-seeking behaviours at the Indian Maritime University (IMU) and assesses the impact of AI chatbots on their marine science knowledge and awareness. The study aims to provide insights into the role of AI-driven solutions in enhancing knowledge sharing and the challenges faced in using AI tools for marine information retrieval. Design/methodology/approach – The study used a stratified random sampling method, encompassing 152 respondents from IMU’s B.Sc. in Nautical Science and B. Tech in Marine Engineering programs. Data collection involved a structured electronic survey questionnaire. The analysis encompassed descriptive statistics using SPSS. Findings – Information needs were met through diverse channels, with 57.9% of respondents using AI-driven chatbots for marine information retrieval. AI significantly recommended research papers (61.8%). The chatbot positively impacted marine science awareness and knowledge, with a mean satisfaction rating of approximately 3.3. Challenges included insufficient access to AI tools, data privacy concerns and accuracy issues. Originality/value – This study contributes original insights into the information-seeking behaviours of marine students at IMU and the impact of AI chatbots on their knowledge and awareness. It highlights the multifaceted nature of marine information retrieval, the effectiveness of AIdriven solutions in enhancing knowledge sharing and the challenges that need to be addressed for the broader adoption of AI tools in this context.
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    Social reintegration of released prisoners : an empirical analysis from two indian states
    (Cambridge University Press, 2022-01-25) Mathew, Emil
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    Linking Personality Traits with Entrepreneurial Attitude with Mediation of Entrepreneurial Alertness: An Explorative Study on Indian Marine Engineers
    (Journal of Maritime Research, 2023-09-16) Pattanaik, Krushna Mohan; Mitra, Toorban
    On the discourse of virtues of entrepreneurship to economic development, a spate of scientific evidence illuminates the mediation effect of entrepreneurial alertness on the linkage between personality traits, and entrepreneurial attitude carried out among university students, and many of the studies are Western oriented. Also, the scanty nature of such studies on the Indian maritime sector calls for an explorative intervention to identify such mediation effects. Using standard questionnaires for measuring personality traits, entrepreneurial attitude and alertness, this study uses convenience sampling to gather evidence from active Indian marine engineers to establish linkages among such attributes. The basis of research anxiety is due to a lack of formal ways to channelise the entrepreneurial attitude among Indian marine engineers. This study calls for arenas of re-conceptualising policy interventions to formalise investment opportunities for marine engineers and thus contribute to higher growth rates of the blue economy of India.
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    India’s blue economy priorities: maritime sector
    (Current Science, 2024-01-25) Balaji, Rajoo.
    Blue economy is an all-inclusive concept based on seas and shorelines. India has prioritized its blue economy policies, and maritime development (logistics, infra-structure and shipping) is one of them. For charting the nation’s growth, a regular review of global trends and India’s plans is imperative. The major drivers or focal areas will be decarbonization and digitalization. Increased costs due to transformations, including tech-nology acceptances and investments in port develop-ment to improve productivity will be on predictable paths. Shipping route alternatives (Northern Sea route, Belt and Road Initiative, etc.) will be in the discourses. Digitalization measures such as Maritime Single Win-dow, Port Community Systems, etc. will get traction. India needs to shift gears with its Sagarmala projects and keep pace with the global transformative changes, especially on the digital front. Based on its new National Logistics Policy, logistics costs as a large head need to be considered along with performance metrics. This article juxtaposes global trends and indices, and lists a few issues that India must address.
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    Facile preparation of immobilised visible light active W–TiO2/rGO composite photocatalyst by plasma electrolytic oxidation process
    (Physica B: Physics of Condensed Matter, 2022-01-12) Manojkumar, P. b , N. Rameshbabu; Lokeshkumar, E.; Premchand, C.; Saikiran, A.; Krishna, Rama.
    A highly efficient immobilised W–TiO2/rGO composite photocatalyst was prepared as a coating on titanium using plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) with particle addition. The high dopant concentration in TiO2 resulted in smaller crystallite size, increased lattice strain, and dislocation density. The optimum W containing G6W sample has improved electron mobility, higher charge carrier separation efficiency, and lower electron-hole recombination rate. This can be ascribed to the number of different defect centres emerging from tungsten in terstitials and higher oxygen vacancies in the TiO2 structure. The catalyst exhibited enhanced photocatalytic degradation efficiency (93%) of methylene blue dye than the pure TiO2, which was attributed to the synergetic effect of 2-D structured rGO and the changes incorporated upon tungsten interstitials in the TiO2. The present research concludes that W–TiO2/rGO photocatalyst by PEO process can be a good candidate for efficient, low cost, reusable, and visible-light-driven immobilised photocatalyst for textile wastewater treatment.