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Screen4SpLDs - Development of an Automated Pre-Screening Tool for Specific Learning Disabilities in Children.
DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
Specific Learning Disabilities (SpLDs) is a common term in today's society, which manifests in different ways and can cause various difficulties in daily life. For one person it might be the lack of attention, for another, it might be struggling to read fluently or conduct basic mathematical calculations; these are different groups of Learning Disabilities. Early detection and treatment of SpLDs are crucial, as it enables the start of interventions that support the best outcomes for children living with SLDs. Not addressing SLDs at a young age has a major influence on development into adulthood and results in a high economic cost, exceeding the lifetime costs of asthma, intellectual disability, and diabetes have a huge shortage of special educators to conduct SLDs screening and subsequently providing treatment post diagnosis. There are nearly 90% of the world's children reside in Low and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs). The challenge of early detection and early intervention of SpLDs is exacerbated by limited expertise, including limited screening, diagnostic and treatment resources in LMICs. For instance, in the Global South, the skilled human resource and tools to assess SpLDs are very limited. Thus, these children are undiagnosed and negatively reinforced by the community by stigmatizing and labelling them. These factors all lead to low self-esteem and behavior problems that further interfere with their ability to learn. In vulnerable communities, which are often already poverty stricken, this operates as a vicious cycle, simply because optimal education is the main method of breaking this vicious cycle. We aim to target these developmental issues by developing and piloting low-cost mobile app-based solution for the screening of SpLDs that will lead to early intervention. Specific learning disorder may affect handwriting in a way that can be visually distinguished. The purpose of the proposed research is to evaluate the ability of deep learning to distinguish between those who have SpLDs and those who do not, from their handwriting. The proposed solution requires no more than taking a photo of the handwritten image on a mobile phone and passing it to the prediction model and getting the prediction results. Based on the proposed solution, the SpLDs screening can be conducted at home, in a school study area without any additional special setting. The important factors of this app are simplicity, ease of use, less training requirement, the accuracy of the results, and reliability. This app can serve from individual to national level for screening SpLDs in children. This will reduce the burden of the shortage of special educators, and this will be a huge relief for LMICs. This will, in general, reduce the inequalities faced by vulnerable and marginalized children, by providing an opportunity to receive optimal health and educational services. This will lead to the improvement of quality education received by ALL which in turn will contribute to wider societal improvements. In addition to the direct impact on the child, the spillover effects on the family and community development are significant. Further, creating an opportunity to screen a larger population will increase societal awareness of SpLDs and reduce the stigma
Weather and Climate Science for Service Partnership (WCSSP) India - Calls- tender-PML
DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
River outflow to the ocean in the NEMO model of the Regional Coupled System is currently prescribed as pure fresh water input, either at the surface or on a few ocean levels. However, in reality, fresh water gets mixed with marine water in estuaries, and the inflow into the ocean has a very different salinity and temperature profile with depth than what is currently done in the NEMO model at river outflow points. Current Met Office simulations do have stability issues at river outflow points, because of the current crude estimation of river flows. Estuary box models are considered as the way forward for ocean models which can't explicitly resolve estuaries (Matte et al. 2025). This will enable better numerical stability to run month-long or multi-decadal simulations and better oceanic circulation, due to improved temperature and salinity profiles near coastlines. This work will allow a better understanding of the interactions between river outflow and the ocean to enable partners to better assess potential impacts and thus mitigate against climate change. Primary beneficiaries would be the South Asian region, particularly those countries with an Indian Ocean coastline.
Environmental Pollution Programme
Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs
The Environmental Pollution Programme’s aim is to work with ODA-eligible countries and regions to reduce the adverse impacts of pollution. Work will improve health and reduce environmental harm and poverty that results from chemical, air, waste and water pollution, as part of the Triple Planetary Crisis. 2021-22: Scoping year to share expertise, best practice and invest in research to strengthen the capacity of low- and middle-income countries to meet their obligations under UN Multilateral Environment Agreements and frameworks. 2022-2025: Phase one delivering two multi-year projects in Vietnam and South Africa through delivery partners Global Alliance on Health and Pollution, the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) and in country organisations. The programme reduced pollution and its impacts on the environment and health by promoting sustainable, economically viable practices, strengthening regulations, and enhancing awareness through multi-sector engagement, robust evidence projects, capacity building and monitoring to support policymaking. 2025-26: This year’s programme will build and expand on the successful approaches on reducing air pollution and increasing uptake of integrated pest management in Vietnam, adding new work on waste and plastic pollution. Work in Uganda will focus on developing a Health and Pollution Action Plan, creating a framework for future action that is aligned with priorities of national stakeholders. The programme will also establish Regional Pollution Forums, working in a multilateral way to amplify impact by spreading knowledge of successful interventions.
India Value Fund III
British International Investment plc
This is a 2007 vintage fund with a focus on SMEs in India.
Baring India Private Equity Fund III Ltd
British International Investment plc
This is a generalist private equity growth fund in India.
Kotak India Private Equity Fund Limited
British International Investment plc
Mid cap fund investing in India
Actis India Fund 2 LP
British International Investment plc
This focuses on private equity growth investing in parallel with Actis South Asia Fund II but only in India
India Value Fund II (PCC - Cell Beta)
British International Investment plc
This is a 2004 vintage fund with a focus on SMEs in India.
IDFC Private Equity (Mauritius) Fund II
British International Investment plc
This is a private equity fund focused on investing in infrastructure and infra ancillary sectors in India.
APF-I (Mauritius) Limited
British International Investment plc
This is a generalist SME private equity fund investing in India.
IDFC Private Equity (Mauritius) Fund III
British International Investment plc
This is a generalist mid-market private equity fund investing in India.
Sarva Capital LLC (Formerly Lok II)
British International Investment plc
This is a 2010 vintage fund providing long-term equity capital with a focus on financial inclusion and broader inclusion in India.
Sarva Capital LLC (Formerly Lok II)
British International Investment plc
This is a 2010 vintage fund providing long-term equity capital with a focus on financial inclusion and broader inclusion in India.
Ankur Capital III
British International Investment plc
Ankur is an early-stage venture fund investing in tech-enabled businesses and deep science-based innovations in India.
IB VOGT (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
British International Investment plc
ib vogt (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. (“Company”) is a Singapore-based subsidiary of German-based ib vogt GmbH, a global developer of wind and solar assets. The Company develops solar, wind and BESS projects in various Asia-Pacific markets.
Theia Ventures Fund I
British International Investment plc
Theia Ventures Fund I is an early-stage VC fund targeting pre-seed and seed stage climate startups in India.
Ergos Business Solutions Private Limited
British International Investment plc
Ergos Business Solutions is an integrated supply chain business operating through a network of micro warehouses in rural Bihar in India. It aims to enable market linkages to small farmers in a scalable and cost-effective manner.
Fibonacci India Fund Co Limited
British International Investment plc
Commitment by CDC to the 'Fibonacci India Fund Co Limited' investment fund. The fund focuses on manufacturing, rural financial services and healthcare in South Asia.
Fourth Partner Energy Private Limited
British International Investment plc
Fourth Partner Energy is a leading Indian renewable energy company for commercial and industrial businesses. The firm partners with India?s largest companies to expand their use of renewable energy, helping them offset their energy requirement through clean and green sources. Its solutions include solar and wind, battery storage, wind-solar hybrid, energy trading and EV charging infrastructure. Fourth Partner Energy is operational across Vietnam, Indonesia, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka today, along with a pan-India presence.
Frontier Bangladesh II
British International Investment plc
Commitment to a fund to support a fund manager with a strong track record of developing successful Bangladeshi businesses.