Direct and indirect factors associated with child marriage: Evidence from India using NFHS-4 data.

Background: Child marriage is a breach of the basic fundamental rights of a child and is a major concern for policy makers in many countries.

Objective: The present study intended to identify the direct and indirect socio-demographic factors associated with child marriage among 15-17 years old girls in India.

Participants And Setting: The study used National Family Health Survey-4 data.

Non-destructive measurement technique for water content in organic solvents based on a thermal approach.

The water content of organic solvents is one of the crucial properties that affect the quality of the products and the efficiency of the manufacturing processes. The established water determination methods such as Karl Fischer titration and gas chromatography require skilled operators, specific reagents, and prolonged measurement time. Thus, they are not suitable for both on-line and in-line applications.