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Sustainable Small-Scale Marine Fishing Resources and Communities in Kerala, India - Policy makers
No full textAdaptation strategies of small-scale marine fisheries in response to climate change, resource changes and sudden systemic shocks
No full textBiodiversity loss and climate change threaten global food security and achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Fish is considered important for combatting malnutrition globally and small-scale fisheries are vital to the marine wild capture industry, supporting livelihoods and wellbeing. With many marine small-scale fishing communities experiencing the effects of climatic and resource changes on subsistence, income, and well-being, it is important to understand what adaptation strategies might help these communities thrive. Through a review of scientific literature we identified short-term coping and long-term adaptive strategies employed around the world to reduce local vulnerability and improve resilience to climate change, resource changes, and sudden systemic shocks such as COVID-19. However, most reported strategies examined only fishers (82.6%) rather than those involved in fish processing. Coping strategies to minimize vulnerability dominated documented responses (67.7%) rather than longer-term adaptive strategies. Fishers initiated most coping strategies themselves (88.9%); adaptive strategies were more likely to rely on external actors (53.8%). Findings underscored the relative importance of two social factors that influenced whether specific strategies were adopted or not: social organization (formal and informal social networks between individuals, communities, and institutions) and assets (financial, technological, informational and natural capital). We argue that mobilization of these networks and resources requires agency, which is shaped by inequalities within communities. Given the intensifying effects of climate change and potential for societal shocks, we urge researchers and practitioners to support communities through locally relevant longer-term adaptation strategies that address the full fishery from catch to processing chains
Sustainable Small-Scale Marine Fishing Resources and Communities in Kerala, India - Extension
No full textSustainable Small-Scale Marine Fishing Resources and Communities in Kerala, India - Resarchers
No full textSustainable small-scale marine fishing resources and communities in Kerala, India: key findings and recommendations
No full textIsolation and Identification of Crude Triacontanol from Rice Bran Wax
Get PDFIn present investigation crude triacontanol was isolated and identified from rice bran wax. Triacontanol was isolated by saponification and extraction method. The obtained mixture is crude Triacontanol. It was analyzed by Gas Chromatography (GC) and melting point method. Purity of triacontanol was 13.33%. 1Department of Botany, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad (M.S.), India; 2Department of Botany, University of Pune, Pune (M.S.), India* Corresponding Author, Email: [email protected] Cite This Article As: Sandhya Jaybhay, Pankaj Chate and Avinash Ade. 2010. Isolation and Identification of Crude Triacontanol from Rice Bran Wax. J. Exp. Sci. 1(2): 26
India's National Population Policy (2000): An Evaluation
No full textprofessional paper for the fulfillment of the Masters of Public Policy degreeThis paper examines the quality of India’s family planning practice under the National Population Policy (2000) or NPP-2000. The intent of NPP-2000 is to eliminate unmet contraceptive needs by providing high quality reproductive healthcare. In particular, the NPP-2000 aims to address flaws in healthcare infrastructure and to achieve a total fertility rate of 2.1 births per woman by 2010. Unfortunately, the implementation difficulties of past years persist in the era of NPP-2000. Indian families are subject to poorly-trained healthcare personnel and insufficient medical supplies, among other setbacks. Using interviews with family planning professionals and data from quantitative
and qualitative studies, the following analysis exposes widespread variation in the quality of family planning practice. Additionally, the author proposes strategies to address unmet contraceptive needs in northern states and among disadvantaged populations.Agrawal, Sandhya. (2009). India's National Population Policy (2000): An Evaluation. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/50283
Effect of Chitosan on Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench) Seed Germination
Get PDFPresent paper deals with the effect of chitosan at different concentration on seed germination of okra. It was revealed that chitosan at 0.03%, 0.12%,0.3% and 0.6% concentration induced seed germination in okra while at 0,03% there was maximum seed germination percentage as compare to other treatments. 1Department of Botany, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad- 431 004 (MS), India; 2Department of Chemistry, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad- 431 004 (MS), India; 3Department of Botany, University of Pune, Pune -411 007 (MS), India.* Corresponding Author, Email: [email protected] Cite This Article As: Sandhya Jaybhay, Asha Chate and Avinash B. Ade. 2010. Effect of Chitosan on Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench) Seed Germination. J. Exp. Sci. 1(2): 27
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Characterization of Murine cytomegalovirus dUTPase homolog, M72, and investigations into novel interacting host factors
Get PDFHuman cytomegaloviruses (HCMV), a beta herpesvirus, presents a challenge in terms of morbidity and mortality associated with immunocompromised patients and congenital infections. One approach to tackle issues associated with HCMV infection is to understand multiple facets of host-pathogen interactions. However, since herpesviruses are species specific, it becomes imperative to utilize small animal model systems to investigate in the context of natural host. I utilized a genetically and biologically related Murine cytomegalovirus (MCMV) with mice as the small model system. For my dissertation research, I focused on the MCMV dUTPase homolog M72. The dUTPase homologs in the herpesvirus family are classified as core genes and significant roles are ascribed to them. However, little was known specifically about the role of dUTPase homologs among beta herpesviruses. Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) UL72 and murine cytomegalovirus (MCMV) M72 were designated as dUTPases based on limited sequence and positional homology. I found that M72 is not enzymatically active as a dUTPase and is expressed as a leaky-late gene product with multiple protein isoforms. Additionally, M72 augments virus replication in vitro and in the acute phase in vivo. To begin to understand M72 function, I took a proteomics approach and identified interacting host protein partners. I identified and confirmed interaction of M72 with the eukaryotic chaperonin tailless complex protein-1 (TCP-1) ring complex (TRiC) or chaperonin containing tailless complex polypeptide 1 (CCT). Accumulating biochemical evidence indicates M72 forms homo-oligomers and is a substrate of TRiC/CCT. To explore the role of M72 beyond protein folding, I also identified components of Carbon catabolite repression 4 (CCR4)-negative on TATA-less (NOT) or CCR4-NOT complex, including the 182-kDa Tankyrase 1 binding protein (TAB182) as M72 candidate interacting proteins. My current work suggests that CCR4-NOT complex subunit 1 (CNOT1) is necessary for MCMV replication. Additionally, M72 mediates its own function at least partially via CNOT1 during virus replication. Taken together, this research provides the first evidence of a beta herpesvirus dUTPase homolog’s contribution to viral replication. My dissertation research has helped uncover host proteins novel for herpesviruses as interacting partners. In addition, one of these host factors, CNOT1, contributes to M72 mediated functionMicrobiolog
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