SRI, or socially responsible investment, is a relatively new concept used to describe an investment that considers social, ethical, and environmental concerns. The purpose of this study is to investigate if collectivism, concern for the environment, financial performance, and awareness of SRI influence an individual’s propensity to invest in socially responsible investments (SRI). Secondly, the study evaluates the influence of the TPB (Theory of Planned Behavior) model constructs, attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control on the SRI investment intention of individual investors. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data on 449 individual investors for this cross-sectional investigation. The data were then analyzed further with a two-step structural equation modeling technique performed in Smart PLS 3.2.9. The PLS-SEM analysis found that collectivism, environmental concerns, financial performance, and awareness of SRI all had significant positive effects on attitudes toward SRI, which, in turn, resulted in SRI investment intention. Further, subjective norms and perceived behavioral control had a significant impact on individuals’ intentions regarding SRI.

INTRODUCTION Cerebral palsy (CP) is most common cause of severe physical disability in childhood. Incidence of CP is up to 3 cases per thousand live births. There are estimated over 25 lakh children & people in INDIA with CP. 1 Spasticity is common finding present in over 80% of all children with CP. 2 Efficient & effective walking is important treatment goal for children with cerebral palsy since mobility is associated with functional independence & participation of child in society. 3 AFO is frequently prescribed orthosis in the management of gait abnormality. Ankle-Foot Orthosis (AFOs) have been suggested to improve the dynamic efficiency of the gait of children with CP, that is ,the degree to which the gait is well controlled and energy efficient. 4 Many authors report positive effects of different types of AFOs on gait kinetic, and kinematics, 5,6 as well as on functional activities of the children with CP. 7,8 These effects include ABSTRACT Background: Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO) is a frequently prescribed intervention modality which plays an important role in the management of gait abnormality. The most typical use of AFOs is to optimize the normal dynamics of walking by applying mechanical constraint to the ankle to control motion & at the same time provide more efficient gait. Solid AFOs are most commonly prescribed to reduce excessive plantar flexion in stance & to prevent or eliminate equinus position. So, purpose of this study is to determine whether use of AFO affect the gait speed & energy expenditure in cerebral palsy children or not. Methods: a convenient sample of 21 subjects diagnosed with spastic cerebral palsy with presence of spasticity of planter flexors (Modified Ashworth Scale <3) with GMFCS level 1, 2 & 3 were included. Informed consent of parents was taken. Children who had undergone surgical correction within 6 month of testing or botulinum toxin injection of spastic planter flexors or any other lower extremity muscle within 3 months were excluded. For 10 meter walk test child was made to walk barefooted then given 10 minute rest & made to walk again for 10 meters with AFO. Their heart rate (Resting & after walking) & time taken for walk were taken each time & energy expenditure index (walking HR-resting HR/distance) & gait speed (distance/time) were calculated. Results: Mean Energy Expenditure Index (EEI) with barefoot was 158.8 ± 2.37 & with AFO was 370.4 ± 3.93. Speed with barefoot was 0.22 ± 0.16 & with AFO was 0.148 ± 0.18. There was significant difference in gait speed & EEI between the groups & P value was <0.05. Conclusion: There is increase in EEI & decrease in gait speed in children with spastic cerebral palsy with the use of AFO.

Global consumption trends point to rising demand for organic food as people become more health-conscious. The factors that people consider while making initial organic purchases have been discussed at length. However, the published research is scant about the factors that affect consumers’ propensity to repurchase organic goods. The present research fills this gap by focusing on what influences consumers’ decisions to repurchase organic grain. The Stimulus-Organism-Response (S-O-R) theory and the Theory of Planned Behaviour are the theoretical foundations of the present investigation. The consumer’s attitude toward organic grains and their desire to repurchase organic grains are influenced by health consciousness and previous experience. The repurchase intent was determined to be controlled by the buyer’s willingness to pay and their level of trust in the organic grain. This cross-sectional study collected the necessary data from five chosen urban centres in India. Smart PLS 3.2.9 was used to analyse the gathered data from 463 respondents. According to the findings, health consciousness and past experience favourably influence attitudes and repurchase intent. The trust that consumers have built up in organic grain as a result of past experiences is what drives their desire to make more purchases. Willingness to pay significantly controls and impacts the inclination to repurchase. The association between health consciousness and repurchase intention is partially mediated by attitude, as is the relationship between past experience and repurchase intention. The relationship between health consciousness and the desire to repurchase is partially mediated by the willingness to pay.

Over-the-Top (OTT) streaming platforms are transforming the industry’s broadcasting market and structure. The streaming media revolution is based on constant innovation, both in terms of experiences and products. Streaming media is emerging strongly with various choices, time shifts, place shifts and navigation. The article describes the adoption of OTT using the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) model, which explains the impact of emerging technology on the audience. The study, which employed structural equation modelling, analysed the data of 458 respondents, using the partial least-square structural equation model software. The findings showed that the model reasonably explained the respondents’ acceptance of OTT. More specifically, the attitude towards technology is determined by performance expectancy and effort expectancy while the attitude towards technology, facilitating conditions and social influence positively affect the intention to adopt OTT. The implications of the study discuss the methods to increase acceptance and adoption of OTT.

Background:Postural low back pain is a significant public health problem worldwide, due to the changing lifestyle. Many interventions are used in the treatment of postural low back pain, among them core stability exercise is one of the treatment plans. After exercise, cardiovascular system produces significant changes in parameters such as blood pressure (BP), heart rate, and respiratory rate. Aims and Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate cardiovascular response to lumbar core muscle stability exercise in healthy young adults having postural low back pain. Materials and Method: In the study, 40 patients with postural low back pain were considered. First, baseline parameters such as BP, heart rate, and respiratory rate were measured and recorded as L1, then all the patients were taught to perform lumbar core stability exercise (drawing in maneuver) and asked to hold for 10 s and 10 repetitions were performed. A pressure biofeedback was used at 40 mm Hg pressure and placed at the lower lumbar region; then patient was asked to perform exercise. After the exercise parameter were again recorded as L2. Results: Paired t-test was used to compare L1 and L2 parameters, and GraphPad software was used for the analysis. For systolic BP, t-value and p-value were 7.89 and <0.001; for diastolic BP, 5.84 and <0.001; for heart rate, 7.52 and <0.001; and for respiratory rate, 6.53 and <0.001, respectively. The result of the study shows a significant difference in all cardiovascular parameters. Conclusion: A significant difference was observed in the cardiovascular parameters after lumbar core stability exercise.