Estimating technical efficiencies of Indian IT companies for setting improvement targets for inefficient companies: An empirical analysis with workers' effort as key input.

Background: The Information Technology (IT) industry of India has proved its capabilities in delivering both on- and off-shore services to clients globally over the years. However, the technological advances and innovations taking place at the global level not only present a whole new range of growth prospects, but also challenges for this highly competitive industry. Moreover, the IT sector of India also witnessed the economic recession in 2008, which had an adverse impact on the prospects of this industry.

Stress monitoring through non-invasive instrumental analysis of skin conductivity.

Background: This paper envelops the notion of yogic breathing and its applications as one of the techniques for stress management through regulation of skin conductivity among Indian engineering students. Stress perturbs the normal physiological or psychological functioning of an individual. Thus, it is extremely vital to manage stress.

An experimental analysis to monitor and manage stress among engineering students using Galvanic Skin Response meter.

Background: This paper studies the impact of musical religious songs (hymns) for managing stress of Indian Engineering students through Galvanic Skin Response (GSR).

Objective: The objective of the paper is to find out, whether listening to hymns is able to reduce the value of GSR.

Methods: Sample students were selected through initial screening and the students who reported high mental stress during the interview were selected for the main drills.

Stress management through regulation of blood pressure among college students.

Background: This paper introduces the concept of Deep Breathing and its applications as one of the means towards stress management through regulation of blood pressure among Indian College Engineering students. The underlying concept of deep breathing is that the relation between emotions and breathing is two way, i.e.