Brand Personality and Consumer Behavior for Laptop Purchases in Nepal

Bharat RAI(Bharat RAI ),Rewan Kumar DAHAL(Rewan Kumar DAHAL ),Binod GHIMIRE(Binod GHIMIRE ) 한국유통과학회 2023 유통과학연구 Vol.21 No.4

Purpose: The study's objective was to examine the impact of brand personality dimensions on consumer behavior for laptop purchases in Nepal. Research Materials and Methods: The study included descriptive and explanatory research designs. A structured questionnaire with a purposive sampling method was employed to gather the necessary information for the study. The survey data were analyzed using a quantitative approach. The study used descriptive statistics to characterize the response conditions. Correlation analysis was used to investigate the relationship between brand personality dimensions and consumer behavior. Regression path analysis was employed to identify the effect of brand personality dimensions and consumer behavior. Results: The result of regression path analysis showed that the three dimensions - competency, ruggedness, and sophistication, have a significant effect on consumer behavior, and the two dimensions- sincerity and excitement do not have a substantial impact on consumer behavior in laptop buying in Nepal. Conclusions and Implications: Such findings can serve as pioneering empirical evidence and provide a framework for marketers and future studies in various scenarios. The study's findings can help marketing managers in handling information management. Manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers can also use the results in formulating marketing strategies, and marketers need to be aware of such considerations for influencing consumer behavior.

Redesigning the type II’ beta-turn in Green Fluorescent Protein to type I’: implications for folding kinetics and stability

Bharat MADAN,Govindan RAGHUNATHAN,Sun-Gu LEE 한국생물공학회 2014 한국생물공학회 학술대회 Vol.2014 No.4

Silencing of apolipophorin‐III causes abnormal adult morphological phenotype and susceptibility to Listeria monocytogenes infection in Tenebrio molitor

Bharat Bhusan Patnaik,Hongray Howrelia PATNAIK,박기범,조용훈,이용석,한연수 한국곤충학회 2015 Entomological Research Vol.45 No.2

Insect apolipophorin‐III is an exchangeable protein that is abundantly found in the hemolymph, and serves an important role in lipid transport, development, and innate immunity. In this study, we examined the role of apolipophorin‐III (TmapoLp‐III) during the adult eclosion stages of Tenebrio molitor by RNA interference (RNAi) analysis. After silencing of the mRNA transcripts at both larval and pupal stages, adult phenotypic defects were noticed. Defects included the incomplete shedding of pupal skin, shorter extension of the elytra, and improper folding of the hind wings. Most of the adults were malformed and died possibly due to dehydration. We also showed the involvement of TmapoLp‐III in conferring resistance to T. molitor larvae against Listeria monocytogenes infection. Mortality was found to be lower in non‐silenced intoxicated larvae while the TmapoLp‐III silenced larvae showed a significant susceptibility after 7 days post‐injection with a dose of 106 cfu/larvae.

Long-wave UVA radiation excited warm white-light emitting NaGdTiO₄: Tm³⁺/Dy³⁺/Eu³⁺ ions tri-doped phosphors: Synthesis, energy transfer and color tunable properties

Bharat, L. Krishna,Du, Peng,Yu, Jae Su Elsevier 2016 JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS Vol.666 No.-

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>NaGdTiO<SUB>4</SUB> (NGT) phosphors doped with different activator ions (Tm<SUP>3+</SUP>, Dy<SUP>3+</SUP>, and Eu<SUP>3+</SUP>) were synthesized by a conventional solid-state reaction method in an ambient atmosphere. These phosphors were characterized by scanning electron microscope images, transmission electron microscope images, X-ray diffraction patterns, Fourier transform infrared spectra, and photoluminescence spectra. All the samples were crystallized in an orthorhombic phase with a space group of Pbcm (57). In Tm<SUP>3+</SUP>/Dy<SUP>3+</SUP> ions co-doped samples, white-light emission was observed under near-ultraviolet (NUV) excitation. In addition, the energy transfer between Tm<SUP>3+</SUP> and Dy<SUP>3+</SUP> ions was proved to be a resonant type via an electric dipole–dipole mechanism and the critical distance of energy transfer was calculated to be 19.91 Å. Furthermore, Tm<SUP>3+</SUP>/Dy<SUP>3+</SUP>/Eu<SUP>3+</SUP> ions tri-doped NGT phosphors demonstrated warm white-light emission by appropriately tuning the activator content, based on the principle of energy transfer. These NUV wavelength excitable phosphors exhibit great potential as a single-phase full-color emitting phosphor for white light-emitting diode applications.</P> <P><B>Highlights</B></P> <P> <UL> <LI> The pebble shaped NaGdTiO<SUB>4</SUB> particles were prepared by solid-state reaction method. </LI> <LI> Tm<SUP>3+</SUP> and Dy<SUP>3+</SUP> single doping gives respective blue and cool white light emission. </LI> <LI> The Tm<SUP>3+</SUP>/Dy<SUP>3+</SUP> ions co-doped samples give CIE values near to standard white light. </LI> <LI> Addition of Eu<SUP>3+</SUP> ions shifts the CIE values towards warm white light region. </LI> <LI> This single phase white light emitting phosphors have lower CCT values (<5000 K). </LI> </UL> </P> <P><B>Graphical abstract</B></P> <P>[DISPLAY OMISSION]</P>

Inter-relationship between Museum and Cultural Heritage Tourism

Bharat Raj Rawat 세계문화관광학회 2008 Conference Proceedings Vol.9 No.0

Nepal is a country of diverse ethnicity, culture & heritage. In this context, we have to raise the standard of some Nepalese Museum to preserve the method of conservation and preservation of Nepalese tangible and intangible heritage as well as it has to change the educational centre instead of visual store room to their visitors. The cultural heritage of the Kathmandu Valley is illustration by seven groups of monuments and buildings which display the full range of historic and artistic achievements for which the Kathmandu Valley is world famous. The seven include the Durbar Squares of Hanuman Dhoka (Kathmandu), Patan and Bhaktapur, the Buddhist stupas of Swayambhu and Bauddhanath, and the Hindu temples of Pashupati and Changu Narayan. Beside that, Nepal, a rich country in the field of tangible and intangible heritage as diversity in various aspects as its geographical, cultural, food habit, dress, ornaments, music, musical instrument, languages, art objects and we do have very long history. We are in-between Geographical big size and shape countries China and India hence our heritage always came in shadow. We have ten world heritage sites listed by out of them; seven cultural heritage sites are located inside Kathmandu valley within the distance of 20 ㎞. Heritage and culture are the back bone and identity of man kind whether it may tangible or intangible although the geographical boundaries are set by politically yet we share the same earth. Each community has created its unique tangible and intangible heritage. Asia is the cradle of civilizations starting with the Mesopotamian the oldest civilization in the world followed by the Indus Valley civilization in India, civilization of Hohangho River in China and the Buddhist and Hindu sites in Nepal, Cambodia, Indonesia and Far East. The diversity in language, culture, religion, music and musical instruments, folk lore, arts, material way of life manifests in human heritage of immense value. Every community world over is loosing these cultural properties gradually because of the influences of westernization, industrialization, urbanization, globalization, tourism prostitution, cultural penetration, and language influences etc. In the quest of globalization and other radical changes in the life style and necessity of human kind-language, dresses, ornaments, musical instruments festivals are also slowly vanishing.

RE³⁺ (RE³⁺ = Tm³⁺, Tb³⁺ and Sm³⁺) ions activated Y₆WO₁₂ phosphors: Synthesis, photoluminescence, cathodoluminescence and thermal stability

Bharat, L.K.,Jeon, Y.I.,Yu, J.S. Elsevier Sequoia 2016 JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS Vol.685 No.-

The Y<SUB>6</SUB>WO<SUB>12</SUB> double oxide materials doped individually with rare-earth ions of Tm<SUP>3+</SUP>, Tb<SUP>3+</SUP> and Sm<SUP>3+</SUP> were prepared by a sol-gel method using citric acid as a complexing agent. The morphology of the prepared samples was studied using transmission electron microscope images and the crystallinity of the sample was confirmed by selective area electron diffraction patterns. The phase of the synthesized samples was analyzed by X-ray diffraction patterns and the optical properties were studied with photoluminescence (PL) and cathodoluminescence (CL) spectra. The emissions from the doped samples exhibited their respective colors both spectrally and to the naked eye under ultraviolet light excitation. Both PL and CL emission spectra showed the same results except the variation in the intensity of emission peaks. The activation energies calculated from the temperature-dependent PL spectra showed good thermal stability of the materials. The Commission International de I'Eclairage chromaticity coordinates calculated from the emission spectra were comparable to the standard phosphor used for lighting or imaging devices.

Citrate-based sol-gel synthesis and luminescent properties of Y₆WO₁₂:Eu³⁺, Dy³⁺ phosphors for solid-state lighting applications

Bharat, L.K.,Jeon, Y.I.,Yu, J.S. Ceramurgica ; Elsevier Science Ltd 2016 CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL Vol.42 No.5

The rare-earth ions (Eu<SUP>3+</SUP>, Dy<SUP>3+</SUP>) doped Y<SUB>6</SUB>WO<SUB>12</SUB> phosphors were prepared by a citrate-based sol-gel method. The morphologies and structural properties of the as-prepared and doped samples were analyzed by scanning electron microscope images and X-ray diffraction patterns. The luminescent properties were studied by examining the excitation and emission spectra of the samples. The Eu<SUP>3+</SUP> and Dy<SUP>3+</SUP> ions doped samples exhibited their characteristic emission bands in the visible region under ultraviolet light excitation. The temperature-dependent photoluminescence (PL) properties of the samples were also investigated. The PL spectra of the synthesized samples by the sol-gel method were compared with those of the bulk sample prepared by a solid-state reaction. Similarly, the Commission International de I'Eclairage chromaticity coordinates and the decay times of Y<SUB>6</SUB>WO<SUB>12</SUB>:Eu<SUP>3+</SUP> (3mol%) and Y<SUB>6</SUB>WO<SUB>12</SUB>:Dy<SUP>3+</SUP> (2mol%) phosphors were studied.

Redesign of beta-turn in GFP for the control of protein folding and stability

( Bharat Madan ),허미애,이선구 한국공업화학회 2022 한국공업화학회 연구논문 초록집 Vol.2022 No.1

21st Century Asian Cities

Bharat Dahiya 동아시아재단 2012 Global Asia Vol.7 No.1

Effect of transition metal ion (Nb⁵⁺) doping on the luminescence properties of self-activated Ca₂AgZn₂V₃O₁₂ phosphors

Bharat, L. Krishna,Krishna, Kurugundla Gopi,Yu, Jae Su Elsevier 2017 JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS Vol.699 No.-

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>Ca<SUB>2</SUB>AgZn<SUB>2</SUB>V<SUB>3</SUB>O<SUB>12</SUB> self-activated vanadate phosphors were synthesized via a citrate assisted sol-gel method. The phase formation of the garnet structure was verified by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Rietveld refinement analyses. From XRD patters, it is clear that the prepared samples were crystallized in cubic phase with a space group Ia 3 ¯ d (230). The photoluminescence excitation spectrum showed a broad band in the UV region and a broad emission spectrum was observed in the wavelength range of 400–750 nm. The doping of transition metal ion (Nb<SUP>5+</SUP>) in the vanadium site changed the luminescence properties. Doping of Nb<SUP>5+</SUP> ions increased the VO bond length from 1.7016 to 1.7148 Å which causes the increase in luminescence intensity and the red shift of emission spectrum. The increase in the luminescence intensity may also be attributed to the emission from Nb<SUP>5+</SUP> ions. The thermal stability of the materials was measured and the activation energy was found to be 0.254 eV. The luminescence decay time was also measured and the values were found to be 158 and 154 μs for undoped and doped samples, respectively. The prepared phosphors exhibited a greenish yellow emission under UV excitation, indicating that they can be potential candidates for the application in UV-based WLEDs.</P> <P><B>Highlights</B></P> <P> <UL> <LI> The self-activated Ca<SUB>2</SUB>AgZn<SUB>2</SUB>V<SUB>3</SUB>O<SUB>12</SUB> vanadate phosphor was prepared via a sol-gel method. </LI> <LI> The prepared phosphors exhibited a greenish yellow emission under UV excitation. </LI> <LI> The doping of Nb<SUP>5+</SUP> ions in the vanadium site changes the luminescence properties. </LI> <LI> The red shift in the emission spectrum is due to the increase in VO bond length. </LI> </UL> </P> <P><B>Graphical abstract</B></P> <P>[DISPLAY OMISSION]</P>