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Papers by Rena Mehta
A trans woman is somebody who was tagged male at birth but has a feminine sexual orientation, con... more A trans woman is somebody who was tagged male at birth but has a feminine sexual orientation, consequently converted to be alive as a woman and referred to as the third gender. The present research study aimed to study the impact of gender i.e. women and trans women on the frequency, budget and brand preferences for the shopping for apparel. To conduct this study, the related literature on clothing practices, social aspects of clothing, trans women status and consumer behavior was reviewed. The survey method was adopted for Data collection. Purposive random sampling method in conjunction with snowball technique is used to select the samples for the study. A total number of 400 samples were selected among which 200 were women and 200 were trans women. The age group of the subjects selected for the study was 22 to 50 years. Factorial research design was used to see the impact of gender on the social aspects of clothing preferences i.e. frequency of shopping, budget and brand preferenc...
Export business has grown at a faster rate in the present world after the globalization it is pre... more Export business has grown at a faster rate in the present world after the globalization it is prevalent around the globe. Export management is fulfilling the overseas buyer`s requirements of export orders and accomplish objectives to successfully complete the order in time. The present research paper analyses the various Issues Faced by Apparel Export Management faced by Small and Medium Export Houses at Sitapura Industrial Area (Jaipur)”. There are six dimensions under which the issues are classified and studied. The methodology includes purposive random sampling including a survey collaborated with an interview schedule cum observation method, with a sample size of 40 Export Houses at Sitapura Industrial Area (falling under Garment Zone Area) , Jaipur. The study reveals that most important and frequent barrier or issue faced by small and medium Apparel Export Management is Low Labour Productivity, followed by Low Technology, strong International Competition, Lack of Government Ass...
Colourage, 2010
Many unconventional methods and techniques are tried in wet processing of textile material, very ... more Many unconventional methods and techniques are tried in wet processing of textile material, very often to explore eco-friendly, alternative methods. Plasma technique is poised to change the concept of textile wet processing. Plasma technology is a surface-sensitive method that allows selective modification in the nm-range. "Thus any ionized gas that is composed of nearly equal numbers of negative and positive ions is called plasma" The second significant benefit that plasma based textile manufacturing offer is development of new fabric treatment with a desired attribute that cannot be achieved by other means. Plasma modification of textiles saves large quantity of water, chemicals and electrical energy, which is made possible since the plasma process does not produce large volume of waste or toxic by products. It improves the surface property of textile material without changing the bulk properties. By introducing energy into a gas, quasi natural plasma can be generated consisting of natural particles, electrically charged particles and highly reactive radicals plasma processing methods have been explored in improving the preparatory process in spinning, fabric preparation, dyeing, and finishing of cotton, wool, silk and most of the man made fibers.
Towards Excellence
Indian Handicrafts have a value beyond the capacity to earn and make a profit. The myriad craft i... more Indian Handicrafts have a value beyond the capacity to earn and make a profit. The myriad craft is the living links to the past, including the perseverance of cultural meaning for the future. The present research focuses on defending the traditional knowledge of the skills taught in the craftsmen of the villages of India. This paper is aimed at documenting the Sikki craft of Bakuli, Bihar, India. Exploring and reflecting cultural phenomena and overcome the problems of cultural loss and intellectual potential of the craftsmen. An ethnographic research design with visual documentation was used to collect the data regarding the production of the craft, to bump up the income of the products & to sustain the skills and protect the craftsmen traditional knowledge resources.The cultural loses can be resolved using the product diversification strategy and designing jewellery of the craft could be a possible path to attain a platform worldwide.
Towards Excellence
Gender did begin to categorize individuals but unfortunately ended up in a complex understanding ... more Gender did begin to categorize individuals but unfortunately ended up in a complex understanding of an individual's individuality. Fashion plays a crucial role in the gender-fluid movement for expressing oneself. The Present research investigates androgynous Fashion as a social identity of the wearer in context to a fashion designer's perception. It also intends to identify a designer's idea of the evolution of gender and social identity through clothing. Fashion comprises an intense sense of historical, sociological, and semiotic examination. Gender identity is what one has to be in the community's forward-facing and not expected. Fashion has contributed much to social discrimination and is considered to be a decisive part of society. Fashion Designers are crucial in creating the concept of gender fluidity amongst the wearers. An approach to understanding and making the designers aware of the zerotye concept will help erode the taboos of gender discrimination.
JAAOS: Global Research and Reviews, 2021
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to determine how Limb Deformity Modified Scoliosis Re... more Introduction: The purpose of this study was to determine how Limb Deformity Modified Scoliosis Research Society (LD-SRS) scores differ between patients with different types and degrees of limb deformity compared with control subjects. Methods: Patients who were >17 years and scheduled for reconstructive surgery for limb lengthening or angular deformity with internal and/or external fixation and healthy control subjects were prospectively enrolled. Patients completed the LD-SRS preoperatively. Mechanical axis deviation (MAD) and leg length discrepancy (LLD) were recorded preoperatively. Participants were stratified into five groups based on their diagnosis. ANOVA was used to test for associations between LD-SRS scores and diagnosis as well as mechanical axis deviation. Results: Patients with LLD, angular deformity, or combined LLD and angular deformity reported significantly worse scores than control subjects in LD-SRS Function/Activity, Pain, Self-Image/Appearance, and total score (P < 0.001 for all). Patients with short stature reported significantly worse LD-SRS Self-Image/Appearance (P < 0.001) and total score compared with control subjects (P = 0.015). There was a significant correlation between LLD and LD-SRS Self-Image/Appearance in the LLD and angular deformity group (r = −0.359, P = 0.043). Discussion: Although LD-SRS scores were worse in patients with limb deformity compared to controls, LD-SRS scores were not related to the degree of deformity in most patients, indicating that patient self-perception may be a construct unrelated to objective radiographic or clinical findings.
Journal of Ergonomics, 2012
ZENITH International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 2013
Fabric finishes are wet or dry treatments that complete a textile. Sizing is a process used for t... more Fabric finishes are wet or dry treatments that complete a textile. Sizing is a process used for the application of a film forming polymer to provide temporary protection to the warp yarns from abrasion and other types of stresses generated during the weaving machines in order to reduce the yarn breakage. Sizing is the most common finish applied on to a textile. Various sizing agent used are Poly vinyl alcohol, Carboxyl methyl cellulose, potato, sago, rice, corn, Starch is probably the commonest finishing agent for cotton goods and it may be applied as a stiffing binding agent alone or along with a little of softness .It may also be applied as a binding material for filling and weighing substance. Starches are used in different strength for different fabrics depending on the thickness of fabric and stiffness required for it. Maize, corn etc) pith of plant (sago) roots and tubers (tapioca, farina, potato, etc.) these are widely distributed throughout the vegetable kingdom and occurs i...
A trans woman is somebody who was tagged male at birth but has a feminine sexual orientation, con... more A trans woman is somebody who was tagged male at birth but has a feminine sexual orientation, consequently converted to be alive as a woman and referred to as the third gender. The present research study aimed to study the impact of gender i.e. women and trans women on the frequency, budget and brand preferences for the shopping for apparel. To conduct this study, the related literature on clothing practices, social aspects of clothing, trans women status and consumer behavior was reviewed. The survey method was adopted for Data collection. Purposive random sampling method in conjunction with snowball technique is used to select the samples for the study. A total number of 400 samples were selected among which 200 were women and 200 were trans women. The age group of the subjects selected for the study was 22 to 50 years. Factorial research design was used to see the impact of gender on the social aspects of clothing preferences i.e. frequency of shopping, budget and brand preferenc...
Export business has grown at a faster rate in the present world after the globalization it is pre... more Export business has grown at a faster rate in the present world after the globalization it is prevalent around the globe. Export management is fulfilling the overseas buyer`s requirements of export orders and accomplish objectives to successfully complete the order in time. The present research paper analyses the various Issues Faced by Apparel Export Management faced by Small and Medium Export Houses at Sitapura Industrial Area (Jaipur)”. There are six dimensions under which the issues are classified and studied. The methodology includes purposive random sampling including a survey collaborated with an interview schedule cum observation method, with a sample size of 40 Export Houses at Sitapura Industrial Area (falling under Garment Zone Area) , Jaipur. The study reveals that most important and frequent barrier or issue faced by small and medium Apparel Export Management is Low Labour Productivity, followed by Low Technology, strong International Competition, Lack of Government Ass...
Colourage, 2010
Many unconventional methods and techniques are tried in wet processing of textile material, very ... more Many unconventional methods and techniques are tried in wet processing of textile material, very often to explore eco-friendly, alternative methods. Plasma technique is poised to change the concept of textile wet processing. Plasma technology is a surface-sensitive method that allows selective modification in the nm-range. "Thus any ionized gas that is composed of nearly equal numbers of negative and positive ions is called plasma" The second significant benefit that plasma based textile manufacturing offer is development of new fabric treatment with a desired attribute that cannot be achieved by other means. Plasma modification of textiles saves large quantity of water, chemicals and electrical energy, which is made possible since the plasma process does not produce large volume of waste or toxic by products. It improves the surface property of textile material without changing the bulk properties. By introducing energy into a gas, quasi natural plasma can be generated consisting of natural particles, electrically charged particles and highly reactive radicals plasma processing methods have been explored in improving the preparatory process in spinning, fabric preparation, dyeing, and finishing of cotton, wool, silk and most of the man made fibers.
Towards Excellence
Indian Handicrafts have a value beyond the capacity to earn and make a profit. The myriad craft i... more Indian Handicrafts have a value beyond the capacity to earn and make a profit. The myriad craft is the living links to the past, including the perseverance of cultural meaning for the future. The present research focuses on defending the traditional knowledge of the skills taught in the craftsmen of the villages of India. This paper is aimed at documenting the Sikki craft of Bakuli, Bihar, India. Exploring and reflecting cultural phenomena and overcome the problems of cultural loss and intellectual potential of the craftsmen. An ethnographic research design with visual documentation was used to collect the data regarding the production of the craft, to bump up the income of the products & to sustain the skills and protect the craftsmen traditional knowledge resources.The cultural loses can be resolved using the product diversification strategy and designing jewellery of the craft could be a possible path to attain a platform worldwide.
Towards Excellence
Gender did begin to categorize individuals but unfortunately ended up in a complex understanding ... more Gender did begin to categorize individuals but unfortunately ended up in a complex understanding of an individual's individuality. Fashion plays a crucial role in the gender-fluid movement for expressing oneself. The Present research investigates androgynous Fashion as a social identity of the wearer in context to a fashion designer's perception. It also intends to identify a designer's idea of the evolution of gender and social identity through clothing. Fashion comprises an intense sense of historical, sociological, and semiotic examination. Gender identity is what one has to be in the community's forward-facing and not expected. Fashion has contributed much to social discrimination and is considered to be a decisive part of society. Fashion Designers are crucial in creating the concept of gender fluidity amongst the wearers. An approach to understanding and making the designers aware of the zerotye concept will help erode the taboos of gender discrimination.
JAAOS: Global Research and Reviews, 2021
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to determine how Limb Deformity Modified Scoliosis Re... more Introduction: The purpose of this study was to determine how Limb Deformity Modified Scoliosis Research Society (LD-SRS) scores differ between patients with different types and degrees of limb deformity compared with control subjects. Methods: Patients who were >17 years and scheduled for reconstructive surgery for limb lengthening or angular deformity with internal and/or external fixation and healthy control subjects were prospectively enrolled. Patients completed the LD-SRS preoperatively. Mechanical axis deviation (MAD) and leg length discrepancy (LLD) were recorded preoperatively. Participants were stratified into five groups based on their diagnosis. ANOVA was used to test for associations between LD-SRS scores and diagnosis as well as mechanical axis deviation. Results: Patients with LLD, angular deformity, or combined LLD and angular deformity reported significantly worse scores than control subjects in LD-SRS Function/Activity, Pain, Self-Image/Appearance, and total score (P < 0.001 for all). Patients with short stature reported significantly worse LD-SRS Self-Image/Appearance (P < 0.001) and total score compared with control subjects (P = 0.015). There was a significant correlation between LLD and LD-SRS Self-Image/Appearance in the LLD and angular deformity group (r = −0.359, P = 0.043). Discussion: Although LD-SRS scores were worse in patients with limb deformity compared to controls, LD-SRS scores were not related to the degree of deformity in most patients, indicating that patient self-perception may be a construct unrelated to objective radiographic or clinical findings.
Journal of Ergonomics, 2012
ZENITH International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 2013
Fabric finishes are wet or dry treatments that complete a textile. Sizing is a process used for t... more Fabric finishes are wet or dry treatments that complete a textile. Sizing is a process used for the application of a film forming polymer to provide temporary protection to the warp yarns from abrasion and other types of stresses generated during the weaving machines in order to reduce the yarn breakage. Sizing is the most common finish applied on to a textile. Various sizing agent used are Poly vinyl alcohol, Carboxyl methyl cellulose, potato, sago, rice, corn, Starch is probably the commonest finishing agent for cotton goods and it may be applied as a stiffing binding agent alone or along with a little of softness .It may also be applied as a binding material for filling and weighing substance. Starches are used in different strength for different fabrics depending on the thickness of fabric and stiffness required for it. Maize, corn etc) pith of plant (sago) roots and tubers (tapioca, farina, potato, etc.) these are widely distributed throughout the vegetable kingdom and occurs i...