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No full textNot AvailableThis study evaluated the knowledge, perception, and receptiveness of tribal population in Wayanad, Kerala, towards the health benefits on the consumption of fish and fish-based products. Data on 200 households were collected through a questionnaire, where 78% of respondents were females and 22% were males. The results of the survey indicated that only 34.5% of the respondents exhibited satisfactory knowledge on health benefits of fish consumption with an average score of 2.97. About 68.5% of the respondents had an unsatisfactory perception towards the benefits of fish consumption with an average score of 20. Misconceptions regarding the nutritional value of fish were prevalent among the respondents, including beliefs that fish lacks essential vitamins (76%) and is not a good source of omega-3 fatty acids (93.5%). However, positive perceptions were observed, with 89.5% recognizing potential of fish in preventing heart attacks and strokes. Moreover, 81% acknowledged that the consumption of fish can reduce the shrinkage of brain during old age. A significant share showed willingness to try fish-based products like fish balls and fish pappad, but most of them were less receptive to take fish-based products due to unfamiliarity, pricing and availability issues. These findings highlight the importance of targeted public health initiatives to address misconceptions about the consumption of fish to promote the consumption of fish and fish-based products for their numerous health benefits through awareness programme and education. Implementing strategies to increase the availability and accessibility of innovative fish-based products could further enhance their adoption among consumers, which could improve overall health and nutritional security in the tribal community.Not Availabl
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No full textNot AvailableMarine capture fishery in India is facing issues of
unsustainability in terms of declining catch per unit
effort and over-capitalization. Attempts to address
the issue largely hovered around technology solu tions and regulations on fishing activities. The role
of stakeholder participation and market forces most
prominently reflected by the income of the stake holders are conspicuous by its absence. In this
background, the study inquired the hypothesis that
reforms in fish marketing regulations can serve a
useful role in ensuring sustainable fishing. The
hypothesis is tested by using field-level data on
market intervention in marine fisheries by the
Government of Kerala, India during the COVID-19,
and the response of fishers towards it. The study
points towards favourable attitude of fishers, par ticularly the traditional fishers, towards the new
system. The results highlight that simultaneous
reforms in fishing regulations and markets have
generated income stream with less variability while
reducing fishing pressure.Not Availabl
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No full textNot AvailableAn experiment was conducted during the rainy (kharif) season of 2022–23 at the ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Hazaribagh, Jharkhand to assess how well nano- urea performs in maize under different field conditions and investigate its compatibility with other N sources. Results showed that root weight (fresh and dry), partial factor productivity (N, P2O5 and K2O), N concentration (grain and stover), grain yield, biological yield and harvest index of maize were all significantly affected by the application of various N rates and nano-fertilizers. The grain yield of maize was comparable to the yield obtained under RDF and 75% of the recommended N + two nano-urea sprays. These findings indicate that the concurrent use of these nano-fertilizers has the potential to reduce N fertilization by as much as 25%. Furthermore, the results highlight the prospect of augmenting biological yield of maize by incorporating 2 nano-urea sprays alongside the prescribed N quantity from prilled urea, as well as full applications of P2O5 and K2O.Not Availabl
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No full textNot AvailableThis package contains functions named GETD() for generating m-associate (m>=2) class PBIB designs and the underlying association scheme along with the associated parameters. It also computes the information matrix, average variance and canonical efficiency factor. Using the function GETD(n, m, trt = 1) one can obtain the design, association scheme, treatment associates etc.Not Availabl
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No full textNot AvailableIn maize cultivation, the fall armyworm (FAW) emerged as a major insect pest, contributing to significant
declines in crop yield. The study aimed to assess the influence of different planting dates and weather
parameters on the incidence of FAW in the kharif and rabi seasons of 2021. A series of six plantings were
undertaken, with the maize single-cross hybrid DHM 121 sown at fortnightly intervals starting from August.
Correlations with weather parameters were made for the FAW larval population and its fecundity across
different planting dates. Rainfall, relative humidity (RH-I & RH-II) and minimum temperature had detrimental
effects on the FAW larva, whereas maximum temperature showed a positive correlation. Conversely, all the
weather parameters studied negatively affected egg-laying by FAW female moths. Hence, the role of weather
parameters on FAW incidence is fundamental, emphasising the necessity for the development of forecasting
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No full textNot AvailableThe family of t-designs is one the most important family of statistical designs. These designs can be used to construct other significant designs. In this paper, an attempt has been made to construct Third Order Rotatable Designs (TORDs) in both symmetric and asymmetric levels using t-designs of unequal set sizes, i.e. UE-t designs. In most cases, the obtained design has lesser run size than third-order designs already in existence. A list of proposed classes of designs has been presented along with their G-efficiency.Not Availabl
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No full textNACanine parvovirus (CPV) enteritis is one of the most common life-threatening diseases in dogs. Immuno-suppression and intestinal barrier disruption predispose affected dogs for sepsis and make them a suitable population to study sepsis. The present study focuses on the diagnostic efficacy of faecal antigen test kit and on the occurrence of sepsis in canine parvovirus enteritis along with its association with morbidity and
mortality. Tentative diagnosis for CPV was based on clinical signs and haematology, confirmation was done by Snap® parvo antigen test kit and PCR using faecal samples. Total 29 dogs between 6 weeks to 1 year of age were included comprising 6 healthy and 23 non-vaccinated CPV positive dogs. Efficacy of diagnosing CPV via faecal antigen test kit was found to be 69.50%, while PCR showed 100% efficacy. The overall occurrence of Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) on the day of presentation in CPV dogs was 60.80% and survivability with SIRS was 71.43%. Blood culture revealed Staphylococcus spp. This study concludes that faecal antigen test kit gives rapid result with minimum labour and cost, but might give false negative results, and identification of sepsis at early stage might help the clinician in shifting the patient to more aggressive therapy.N
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No full textNot AvailableA study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of 108 rhizobacterial isolates collected from different Oilseed rhizospheres against the wilt pathogen, Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. ricini and reniform nematode, Rotylenchulus reniformis under in vitro conditions. Among the 108 isolates tested, four isolates were reported to inhibit the radial growth of Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. ricini by more than 50% and caused more than 80% of juvenile (J4) mortality of reniform nematode. The effective rhizobacterial isolates were subjected to morphological and biochemical characterization for the assessment of plant growth promoting traits and bio-control properties.Not Availabl
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No full textNot AvailableFour hot-gas bypass defrosting confgurations for CO2-NH3 cascade blast freezer for application in fsh processing
frm are numerically investigated. Due to the high moisture content of fsh, defrosting is necessary after every 4 to 5 h
of batch operation. A thermodynamic model for the cascade system and defrosting was developed to study various
defrosting confgurations formulated by rearranging the existing compressor to operate as a defrosting compressor and with the addition of an external defrosting compressor. From the simulation fndings, it can be summarized
that the conventional hot-gas bypass defrosting without defrost compressor is suitable for a high-capacity cascade
refrigeration system with more than three evaporators. For low cooling capacity refrigeration systems, a defrosting compressor is necessary to elevate the temperature above the cascade condensing temperature. A dedicated
defrosting compressor with a power consumption of 3.1 kW and a modifed refrigeration/defrosting compressor
with a power consumption of 6.8 kW can deliver 33.3 kW of heating at a temperature of +10 °C (45 bar). Incorporating a desuperheater between the main and defrosting compressors reduces compressor temperature and maintains
the lubricating oil stability, without change in defrosting energy consumption and less exergy loss. The defrosting
efciency is obtained in the range of 39.7–42% which is in agreement with published literature.Not Availabl