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All question papers of UG Special Education and Mathematics CIA II October 2024
(Avinashilingam, 2024-10) Avinashilingam
It is a question papers of UG Special Education and Mathematics CIA II held during October 2024
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All question papers of UG Mathematics CIA II October 2024
(Avinashilingam, 2024-10) Avinashilingam
It is a question papers of UG Mathematics CIA II held during October 2024
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All question papers of UG Information Technology CIA II October 2024
(Avinashilingam, 2024-10) Avinashilingam
It is a question papers of UG Information Technology CIA II held during October 2024
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All papers of UG IDRM CIA II October 2024
(Avinashilingam, 2024-10) Avinashilingam
It is a question papers of UG IDRM held during October 2024
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Scientists find gene that stops rice from breaking
(The Hindu, 2025-08-17) Dr.P.Kasbekar
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When cells rush to repair DNA,they also when to stop
(The Hindu, 2025-07-13) Vasudevan Mukunth
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Fantasy and Reality at Crossroads: Exploring Mythical and Mortal Worlds in Select Novels of Rick Riordan
(Avinashilingam, 2024-12) Devika Kakkat; Guide - Dr. Chitra Sivasubramaniam
Rick Riordan’s children’s fantasy adventure, Greek mythological retelling series, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, a major popular fiction sensation, has captured a place in mainstream status in the world of literature. A deep dive into the plot and narrative structures of the first five novels in the series, The Lightning Their (2005), The Sea of Monsters (2006), The Titan’s Curse (2007), The Battle of the Labyrinth (2008), and The Last Olympian (2008) using the theories of Julia Kristeva’s Intertextuality, William H. Gass’s Metafiction, Linda Hutcheon’s Historiographic Metafiction, Jean Francois Lyotard’s Incredulity towards metanarratives, the conventional models – Gustav Freytag’s ‘Freytag pyramid’, Northrop Frye’s criticism of myth, John Gardner’s ‘Fichtean Curve’, Tzvetan Todorov’s narrative theory of equilibrium, Vladimir Propp’s narrative structure, Joseph Campbell’s ‘monomyth’ or the Hero’s Journey, John Clute’s structure of fantasy, and Christopher Vogler’s ‘Mythic Structure’ and character functions as identified by Vladimir Propp, Joseph Campbell, Christopher Vogler, and A. J. Greimas’s concept of actants, help to illuminate the elements of fantasy in the plot of the select novels with the potential to be transcribed into the reality of readers, thereby cementing it’s significance among readers of all age groups. The realistic themes represented in its mesmerising armoury of fictional, mythical world like social justice, diversity and inclusivity, ecology, dark themes such as the death and loss of loved ones, psychology, emotions, and contemporary concerns of growing up cements it’s status as a narrative self-portrait and a reviser of grand narrative traditions. The study demonstrates a subversion of the conventional structural and narrative models in the select novels that provide authentic voices which are reflective of true life. It highlights the transformative power of children’s fantasy literature, suggesting alternative ways of thinking through aesthetic and social advocacy that instils the message of living with the awareness of one’s culture.
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Refugeehood Dematerialised: An Analysis of Agency in Select Refugee Narratives
(Avinashilingam, 2025-05) N. Lavanya; Guide - Dr. M. Anjum Khan
Refugee narratives in English literature encapsulate the extensive problems of the individuals on becoming non- citizens due to several reasons. These narratives examine the factors that lead to statelessness and explores their predicament as refugees, internally displaced persons, asylum seekers or immigrants. The narratives written by refugees themselves or an author with personal interest and proper research on refugees, provide authentic depiction of their ordeal. Further, these literary works advocate for solutions, urging those in power and society at large to take meaningful steps toward improving the lives of refugees. As a result, the present thesis scrutinises seven such refugee narratives: A Land of Permanent Goodbyes by Atia Abawi, The Boat People by Sharon Bala, First, They Erased Our Name by Habiburahman, Little Daughter by Zoya Phan, City of Thorns by Ben Rawlence, How Dare the Sun Rise by Sandra Uwiringiyimana, and The Milk of Birds by Sylvia Whitman, which includes memoirs, biographies and fiction. The thesis makes a modest attempt to investigate into refugee crisis with special focus on human agency. It uses Hannah Arendt’s theoretical concept, namely, ‘statelessness,’ ‘right to have rights,’ ‘banality of evil’ and ‘plurality’. The thesis identifies that refugeehood remains a profound challenge, stripping individuals of their political, social, cultural, economic, legal, and bodily agency. It critically examines the erosion of these forms of agency and explores refugees’ resilience through the assertion of autonomy and through their continuing struggle for survival in the face of systemic and enduring adversity with the help of political theories of Hannah Arendt. It also tries to contemplate on few possible solutions for alleviating the hardships of refugees all over the world.
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Unveiling the Anticariogenic Properties of Medicinal Plants and Development of a Polyherbal Dentifrice
(Avinashilingam, 2025-01) Gaayathiri Devi E; Guide - Dr. M. K. Nisha
Dental caries, a prevalent multifactorial infection, results from the interaction between acid-producing microorganisms and a diet high in carbohydrates. This study harnesses the potential of a polyherbal remedy that offers a holistic approach to promote overall dental health and combat tooth decay with its natural antibacterial properties. To identify effective oral agents twelve plant extracts, Achyranthes aspera root (AAR), Acalypha indica leaf (AIL), Azadirachta indica leaf (AZL), Abrus precatorius leaf (APL), Barleria cuspidata leaf (BCL), Euphorbia hirta leaf (EHL),Ficus benghalensis prop root (FBP), Piper betle leaf (PBL), Psidium guajava leaf (PGL), Pongamia pinnata leaf (PPL), Tridax procumbens leaf (TPL), and Solanum virginianum fruit (SVF) traditionally used by local tribal populations in Thottakombai Hill, Erode district of Tamil Nadu, were studied. Methanol extracts of AAR, BCL, EHL, FBP, PBL, PGL, PPL, TPL, and SVF demonstrated a higher phytochemical content and exhibited stronger DPPH radical scavenging activity than other plants. Furthermore, clinical plaque isolates, such as Streptococcus mutans (SMU), Streptococcus salivarius (SSA), Streptococcus oralis (SOS), Streptococcus parasanguinis (SPSA), Klebsiella pneumoniae (KP), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA), Acinetobacter baumannii (AB), and Candida albicans (CA) were significantly susceptible to AAR, BCL, EHL, FBP, PGL, and SVF. Hence, further investigation of phytocompounds from these six plants through molecular docking studies revealed a high binding affinity for glucosyltransferase-C, a key virulence factor synthesized by SMU. Consequently, all six plants were optimized for the development of a polyherbal dentifrice (PHDF) in toothpowder tablet form. The PHDF demonstrated low toxicity, and showed the presence of essential minerals proving its safe use. Furthermore, PHDF effectively reduced the pH, and hydrophobicity of SMU, thereby eradicating its biofilm formation and outperforming marketed standards. The network pharmacological approach provided valuable insights into PHDF’s mechanism of action, highlighting its potential as a promising natural remedy for the prevention and treatment of dental caries. Thus, this study validates the formulation’s strong effect against oral pathogens and suggests a novel, comprehensive approach to oral health care.
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