International Journal of Advanced Research
August 31, 2026
Suhani Gupta
This essay explores time as both a scientific constant and a deeply subjective human experience. Drawing on the historical evolution of timekeeping, philosophical contributions from Plato, Aristotle, and Einstein, and the psychological phenomenon of time perception, the piece examines whether time is an objective, measurable reality or a construct generated by consciousness. It concludes by...
International Journal of Advanced Research
August 31, 2026
Ouedraogo Jean, Sawadogo Achille, Nignan Iliassou et al.
The combined microdose of NPK and urea could be a sustainable intensification strategy for sesame cultivation in semi-arid areas of West Africa.This study evaluated the effects of different NPK microdose treatments, both alone and in combination with urea, on sesame productivity and economic profitability in the North Sudanese zone of Burkina Faso.The trial was conducted in 2019 and 2020 at the...
International Journal of Advanced Research
May 31, 2026
Elizabeth Okon John, Patrick O. Odey, Joseph Okuta Ajor
This study examines the complex interplay between ecology and spirituality in Africana Indigenous Religions (AIRs), emphasising the influence of sacred worldview on environmental ethics and practices. The main aim is to investigate how AIRs perceive nature as a living, sacred entity, and how this worldview influences ecological stewardship, biodiversity preservation, and sustainable practices....
International Journal of Advanced Research
March 31, 2026
Dr. Yakshita Bhatt, Deepansha Gautam
Spiritual music serves as a powerful medium for inner development and for improving the quality of life. In the Brahma Kumaris organization, music is used to foster personal growth, mental peace, and the strengthening of moral values. This study highlights that their spiritual music is not merely sound, but a means of awakening consciousness, enhancing the quality of life at mental, emotional,...
International Journal of Advanced Research
March 31, 2026
Meet Parikh, Prateek Kumar Singh, Misari Pujara
The stress relieving effects of music, and specifically Indian Classical music have been proven again and again, in various contexts. Studying its immediate effects though, on university students, adds to this field. Along with stress, understanding if the rhythm of Indian Classical music is able to bring awareness to ones own body sensations and feel the physiological symptoms of stress and...
International Journal of Advanced Research
March 31, 2026
Kornvikka Pattanapran
Background: Chronic pain is one of the most debilitating and prevalent sequelae affecting breast cancer patients and survivors. Pharmacological strategies, while effective for acute management, frequently carry limitations in the context of long-term use, including adverse effects and inadequate control of pains psychosocial dimensions. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs)-structured programs...
International Journal of Advanced Research
February 28, 2026
Akanksha Rai, Shiv Govind Puri
Mamang Dai, one of the most prominent voices from Northeast India, intricately weaves the folklore, oral traditions, and landscapes of her native Arunachal Pradesh into her literary works. Her stories and poems explore the convergence of myth, memory, and identity in indigenous communities, offering a unique perspective on the interface between tradition and modernity. Through recurring natural...
International Journal of Advanced Research
October 31, 2025
Sagar Sanjeev Dua, Yasmine Busaibe, Eric Wang et al.
Background: Treatment-resistant depression (TRD) affects up to a third of patients with major depressive disorder and remains difficult to manage with conventional therapies. Rapid-acting antidepressants targeting the glutamatergic system, such as ketamine, esketamine, and dextromethorphan-bupropion, have emerged as promising alternatives. Nitrous oxide, also an NMDA receptor antagonist, has...
International Journal of Advanced Research
May 31, 2024
Nisha Joshi, Pooja Godiyal
Background:. Human beings have a natural power to cope with and manage with the stressful situations.Among all professions, nursing profession is considered as highly stressful for students. Nursing students face various stressful situations in their college life, like time pressure, excessive workload, clinical duties, long college hours, examinations and results. Some of the relaxation...
International Journal of Advanced Research
April 30, 2023
Dimple Gupta, Chirag Ambaliya, Aman Ankur et al.
Background:Classical psychedelics are a group of drugs which act as agonists on the serotonin-2A (5-HT2A) receptor. Evidence suggests they may have a uniquely rapid and enduring positive effect on mood. However, marked heterogeneity between methodological designs in this emerging field remains a significant concern. Aims:To determine how differences in the type of psychedelic agent used and the...
International Journal of Advanced Research
January 31, 2022
Ashish Ubhale, Swati Raje
Stress is an integral part of human life and it can increase depression and anxiety which can hamper an individuals personal life, relationship or work satisfaction. To counter the issue of stress, anxiety and depression there are various pharmacological and nonpharmacological coping methods. As an intervention, the participants were taught Anapanasati meditation (brief mindfulness meditation)...
International Journal of Advanced Research
September 30, 2021
Kausar Perveen, Maria Juzer, Zenab Shabbir
The main objective of the present study focused on the role of education in achieving the level of self-actualization and self-transcendence among inmates. The inmates were in the sensitive age of their life. They should be exposed to academic education rather than violence and the appropriate place for them is the school and not the prison. The present research was a quantitative study. The...
International Journal of Advanced Research
June 30, 2019
V. Suresh
Emotional intelligence refers to the capability of a person to manage and control his or her emotions and possess the ability to control the emotions of others as well. Research studies reveal that one can develop their emotional intelligence by knowing the fact of chakras meditation and practising the power of chakras which controls particular parts of the body, energizing particular organs...
International Journal of Advanced Research
July 31, 2017
Shobha Yadav
Background: Significant effect of mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) therapy has been demonstrated on depression. Although MBSR are effective and highly valued, but all the patients do not shows
International Journal of Advanced Research
April 30, 2017
Mayukh Mukhopadhyay
Consciousness, as a phenomenon, has been a curiously neglected subject in the STEM community. In this review article, after briefly discussing prevalent philosophical challenges the author explores recent
International Journal of Advanced Research
June 30, 2016
Samar Adel Asker, Shireen A. Mazroa, Youmna Sabri
Background:- Ketamine is commonly used as a dissociative anesthetic drug. However, some clinical studies suggested that ketamine ameliorated depressive symptoms in patients with major depression. Therefore,