Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) is a private university located in&nbsp;Tamil Nadu, India. Founded in 1984, as Vellore Engineering College, the institution offers 20 undergraduate, 34 postgraduate, four integrated and four research programs. It has campuses in Vellore, Amravati, Bhopal and Chennai.

VIT is one of the top ranked private universities in India according to NIRF, THE and QS Rankings.&nbsp;Govt. of India has recognized&nbsp;VIT, Vellore as an&nbsp;Institution of Eminence. This has allowed VIT to take independent quality initiatives and move up in world ranking.

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The Baltic Dry Index is a leading indicator that generates a vibrant panorama on the global demand for commodities and raw materials as it provides a glimpse into the future. This study uses the analytical content of the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) to explore the relationship between maritime markets and stock markets with respect to emerging markets and the Stock Indices of India and China (i.e., NIFTY and Shanghai Composite Index) using VAR SURE modelling, impulse response and VAR Granger causality test for the period 1st January 2011 to 31st December 2015. The overall results exhibit that BDI influences NIFTY marginally and also produces a slight impact on SSE composite index due to the influence of international economic environment, particularly by international traders. The resulting model will aid investors and decision makers to make their financial conclusions more precisely. © 2019 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.

Department of Technology Management

School of Mechanical Engineering

Vellore Campus

VIT Unitversity

Afro-Asian J. of Finance and Accounting

The interrelation between Baltic Dry Index a practical economic indicator and emerging stock market indices

Abstract: A polidocanol (POL) doped sol–gel patch based transdermal iontophoretic drug delivery system (TIDDS) for the treatment of varicose veins is presented in this paper. The sol–gel surface morphology and internal microstructure were characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). A timer based iontophoretic current supply unit was indigenously designed to deliver low current (5 mA) for drug delivery. Two silver electrodes delivered current to the sol–gel patch. It was observed that the drug dispersed in the sol–gel matrix diffused through solvent-filled capillary channels under the influence of the applied current. In vitro release profile of POL was tested on albino rat skin. The rate of delivery through the skin was evaluated by fluorescence spectroscopy measurements. The results indicated that the sol–gel patch under the influence of iontophoretic current allowed controlled release of the POL. Thus the sol–gel patch can be an efficient and an effective non-invasive alternative to deliver POL using iontophoresis to treat the region affected by varicose veins to reduce pain. [Figure not available: see fulltext.]. © 2018, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.

Department of Sensor and Biomedical Technology

School of Electronics Engineering

Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology

Transdermal delivery of polidocanol from sol–gel patch: ex vivo skin permeation studies using iontophoresis for the treatment of varicose veins

These days more consumers are using M-commerce than e-commerce. Based on this in the present study an attempt is made to identify the factors examining the determinants of users of mobile commerce. The results from this study will be useful for m-commerce companies in formulating appropriate marketing strategies, as well as developing appropriate applications that will attract more consumers. © Serials Publications Pvt. Ltd.