Venu Gopal Boeken

Focusing on the critical phase of adolescence, this study emphasizes the need for effective adjustment to environmental demands. It addresses the lack of a standardized adjustment inventory in Telugu, aiming to develop the Adolescent Adjustment Inventory (AAI) in both English and Telugu. The AAI encompasses five key adjustment contexts: home, health, academic, social, and emotional. The development process included item analysis and expert feedback, resulting in 332 items that were carefully translated and validated for linguistic equivalence.

Focusing on biodiesel as a sustainable alternative to petroleum diesel, this dissertation explores the production from non-edible oils like Used Cooking Oil, Cottonseed oil, Jatropha oil, and Neem oil. Employing a two-step transesterification process, it highlights the effectiveness of acid-alkaline catalysis over enzyme-catalyzed methods, achieving higher biodiesel yields. The study addresses challenges in enzyme use, such as cost and efficiency, while demonstrating the potential of these renewable resources for biodiesel production.