Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya

About: Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya is a education organization based out in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Matrix (chemical analysis) & Liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry. The organization has 131 authors who have published 158 publications receiving 1343 citations.

Factors Influencing Consumer Behavior for Purchasing Green Homes/Buildings

Abstract: There is a gradual and steady growth observed among consumers all over the world regarding protection of environment and depletion of natural resources, which have led to changes in consumption pattern among them. This has led to the addition of green marketing notion as a third dimension in the relationship between man and environment. It includes development of sustainable and socially responsible products and services for consumers without compromising the conventional benefits. Hence, nowadays-green marketing is widely adopted by the marketers around the world with a hope to capitalize on this by developing strategies that allow consumers to integrate green products into their lifestyles. This paper examines the factors that consumers perceive as important attributes to a green home while making a purchase. The results identify the dimensions that green marketers may focus upon while marketing green homes compared to conventional homes.

Green Marketing: A Study of Consumer Purchase Behaviour for Green Homes

Abstract: Green Marketing has fast emerged as a worldwide phenomenon around the world. As a result, many firms have risen to the occasion and started responding to environmental challenges by practicing green marketing strategies. Green consumerism has played a catalytic role in making business firms green marketing oriented. The infrastructure and construction industry in India is the second largest rapidly growing industry and the single largest contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions. To keep a check on environmental harm caused by this industry, the concept of Green Buildings has been evolved. This paper assesses the extent of awareness, attitudes and purchase behaviour among consumers for green homes in Ahmedabad city of Gujarat State of India. It is found that awareness for green homes among the respondents is high and majority of respondents believe that purchasing a green home will contribute to a sustainable future. However, they reported to be cautious while considering green features during purchase of a green home due to uncertainty on the way builders are following standards for building a green home. More than average respondents are agree to pay premium if it is less than 5% more for green homes compared to conventional homes. The chi-square statistics also found that income, occupation and education plays important role in green purchase behavior.

The Study on Co-Movement & Interdependency of Indian Stock Market with Selected Foreign Stock Markets

Abstract: Bombay stock exchange is one of the oldest markets in world. Various markets may have impact on each other. The Study was done to examine the causal relationship among equity markets to better understand how shocks in one market are transmitted to other markets. The study was done by taking stock price data of BSE, FTSE, Hangseng, JKSE, NIKKEI, CSE, SMI, SSE and TSEC Stock Market from 4/1/2001 to till 29/12/2011.The Correlation Shows that BSE is highly correlated with FTSE (96%), HANGSENG (95%), JKSE (95%), TSEC (87%), CSE (82%) & SSE (73%). The ADF Test revels that the null hypothesis of first difference of series of all indices cannot be accepted at 5% level and 10% significant level as t-statistic values are less than critical values. The granger causality test reveal that BSE is not affected by any of the selected market & BSE causes to FTSE, Hangseng, JKSE, CSE, and TSEC. It means that these markets are dependent on BSE.

Validation of Novel Analytical RP-HPLC Method for determination of Formoterol Fumarate and Budesonide in Inhalation Suspension Pharmaceutical Dosage Form

Abstract: Formoterol Fumarate and Budesonide inhalation suspension is prescribed for treatment of Asthmatic patient. Formoterol Fumarate is anti-asthmatic drug (Bronchodilator) and Budesonide is Anti Inflammatory Drug (Glucocortico steroid) drug. A bronchodilator is a substance that dilates the bronchi and bronchioles, decreasing resistance in the respiratory airway and increasing airflow to the lungs while Anti Inflammatory drug is used for the treatment of inflammation occurred on respiratory tract. The present study aimed to Validate HPLC method for combined determination of Assay of Formoterol Fumarate and Budesonide Analytes. This study covers Precision, Limit of Detection, Limit of Quantification, Linearity, Accuracy, Robustness, Ruggedness, Solution stability and Specificity. The chromatographic method uses a reversed phase column Hypersil ODS 125mm ×4.0mm x 5μm). The mobile phase was prepared by mixing Acetonitrile: Phosphate buffer (35:65, %v/v) at flow rate 1.0ml/min with Ultraviolet and Diode array detector at wavelength 215nm, column oven adjusted to 40°C and with injection volume 50μL. The method Found Precise, Accurate, Linear, Rugged, Robust and Sensitive. The method showed a successful application for determination of Formoterol Fumarate and Budesonide in Inhalation suspension pharmaceutical formulation.