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Study of taste genetics and maternal factors on weight status in preschool children:
No full textGenetic and environmental factors are important determinants of food intake and weight status children. Our laboratory has previously shown that weight status in high SES, Caucasian children is influenced by maternal eating attitudes (dietary restraint & disinhibition), child feeding practices and genetic taste sensitivity to 6-n-propylthiouracil (PROP) a trait that is controlled, in part, by the bitter taste receptor gene, TAS2R38 (Keller, 2004; Goldstein, 2007). The present study was undertaken to determine if these same or related factors play a role in lunchtime energy intake and adiposity in a cohort of low-income, Hispanic children at risk for overweight. A total of 78 children (51.8 ±0.6 mo; 82± 2.0 BMI%-ile) and their mothers (BMI 27.2± 0.6kg/m2) from a local “Head-Start” preschool participated. PROP status was measured in both mothers and children. Mothers completed the Child Feeding Questionnaire and the Dutch Eating Questionnaire for restraint, external and emotional eating. Children’s food intake at lunch, were recorded during two observations on separate days at the preschool. Results showed that overweight children (>85th BMI%-ile) of mothers who were overweight themselves (p<0.0001), who had high dietary restraint (p<0.01) or who reported using a less restrictive feeding style (p<0.05) consumed more energy at lunch than overweight children whose mothers did no display these characteristics. BMI-z score was highest in PROP non-taster children of mothers with high dietary restraint (2.02) as compared to any of the other groups (0.97-1.31; p<0.02). Hierarchical regression predicted 41.7% of the variance in BMI-z scores. Key steps in this model included: main effects (gender, child taster status and perceived weight of child; 18% variance); child energy intake at lunch (16% variance); maternal/child variables (perceived responsibility, pressure to eat and child food reactivity; 3.4% variance); and the interaction of maternal restraint and child taster status (5.84% variance). This study identified maternal and genetic factors associated with higher energy intakes and greater risk of overweight in Hispanic children. A better understanding of these variables lead to more effective weight management programs to tackle obesity within in this community.M.S.Includes bibliographical references (p. 99-112)by Poornima Shanka
Supplemental Material - Individual and environmental factors in internalizing disorders in children and adolescents
No full textSupplemental Material for Individual and environmental factors in internalizing disorders in children and adolescents by Poornima Viswanathan, M Thomas Kishore, Shekhar P Seshadri and VS Binu in Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry</p
Form of Sentimentalism in Sheridan's "The Rivals"
No full textThe literary history, Sheridan belongs to the period which was designed as the age of Johnson which was also alternatively called the age of Transition. During the age of Johnson his throne as classical dictator of the age was already tottering to its fall as rebellion against his authority was rife in spite of his attempt to stamp it out. Sheridan occupies an important position in the history of English drama. He was certainly the most important dramatist of the eighteenth century, and some critics give him the second place after Shakespeare. Thus Balston has remarked in his introduction to The Rival, of the only three plays in the English Language besides those of Shakespeare, which have achieved permanent popularity, two, The School for Scandal and The Rival are by Sheridan the third She Stoops to Conquer, was by Oliver Goldsmith. However long the interval the name of Sheridan comes second to Shakespeare's on the role of English dramatists. T. Poornima | M. Priyanga | T. Thilagavathi "Form of Sentimentalism in Sheridan's "The Rivals"" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-2 | Issue-3 , April 2018, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd11126.pd
System Model for Processing on Multi Format of Dataset
No full textThe problem associated with Big Data is having following feature are called 3V features volume large amount of data, velocity data processing rate and variety collection of structured data, semi structured data, and unstructured data, the three V's of data that has arrived in unprecedented ways. In the Present years there are many sources of data form, where we obtain variety of data of same domain for processing, when that data become huge to handle we require efficient system to handle that data and to process that data for query prediction or result prediction. The 3V highlights represent a stupendous test to conventional information processing systems since these frameworks either cant scale to the tremendous data volume in a survey way or neglect to deal with information with assortment of types. This undertaking presents another framework called system model for big data processing on multi variety of dataset to handle the Big Data's information assorted variety of challenges. The significant commitment of this work is an engineering plan that empowers clients to process multi structured datasets in a solitary framework. Archana H M | Tejaswini Busnur | Dr. Poornima B "System Model for Processing on Multi-Format of Dataset" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-2 | Issue-5 , August 2018, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd17161.pd
Evaluation of agarase from marine bacteria.
No full textThis Dissertation / Report is the outcome of investigation carried out by the creator(s) / author(s) at the department/division of Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysore mentioned below in this page
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Food security & sustainable agriculture in India
No full textThis chapter reviews the Indian perspectives of the SDG on food security and sustainable agriculture. The food security situation in the country is assessed through supply side factors such as productivity of principle crops, levels of poverty, extent of malnutrition and access to sanitation, safe drinking water and health care. An assessment of the latter three sectors is particularly important as these are needed for improving the food absorption capacity of people. Sustainable agriculture is a system of agriculture which is based on principles and options which are ecologically sound, economically feasible and culturally acceptable. In this chapter sustainable agriculture development is seen through complementarity between usage of non-chemical and chemical fertilizers, water use efficiency in agriculture such as drip and sprinkler system of irrigation, water harvesting and water efficient cropping pattern changes. It also covers an analysis of additional growth of leguminous crops, as these crops are needed for nitrogen-fixation in the soil thereby enhancing its fertility. The chapter thus discusses food security concerns and sustainable agricultural practices by examining the empirical data and on-going interventions that have been implemented to address the same
Consumers’ Attitudes towards Surcharges on Distributed Renewable Energy Generation and Energy Efficiency Programs
No full textabstract: Increasing penetration of energy efficiency programs and distributed renewable energy generation has imposed significant challenges for utilities to recoup their large upfront costs. There is a heated debate on what surcharges should be implemented to help the utilities recover their fixed costs; however, very few studies focus on consumers’ attitudes regarding this topic. This study surveys about 190 residential consumers throughout the United States in November 2015, investigating their preferences and attitudes towards extra demand charges and volumetric energy price increases. We apply probit models and regress consumers’ attitudes on selected socio-demographic and behavioral variables. The results indicate the homeowners are more likely to prefer demand charges when compared to renters. The demographic and behavioral factors impact consumers’ perception of bill savings from energy efficiency programs or solar panel installation and also influence how consumers perceive the fairness of utilities recovering revenue losses by increasing volumetric energy price. In this paper, we demonstrate there is preference heterogeneity among consumers and that policy makers should be aware of such preference heterogeneity and apply policy targeting based on the identified demographics and behavioral factors impacting consumer preferences.The final version of this article, as published in Sustainability, can be viewed online at: http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/9/8/147
Ricci solitons on para-Kähler manifolds
No full textThe main purpose of the paper is to study the nature of Ricci soliton on para-Kähler manifolds satisfying some certain curvature conditions. In particular, if we consider certain pseudosymmetric and parallel symmetric tensor on para-Kähler manifolds we prove that V is solenoidal if and only if it is shrinking or steady or expanding depending upon the sign of scalar curvature for dimension M > 4, where (g; V; λ) be a Ricci soliton in a paraholomorphic projectively, pseudosymmetric para-Kähler manifolds. Moreover, we obtain some results related to the quasi-conformal curvature tensor on such manifolds.peerReviewe
Unusual case of placenta accreta - A Case Report
No full textIntroduction: Placenta accreta is a rare and life-threatening condition. The incidence is increasing with increasing cesarean section rates. Detection and management in early gestational weeks are difficult. Conclusion: Here, we have one such case of 39-year multigravida presented with repeated episodes of bleeding per vagina. Keeping differential diagnosis, we investigated further, and it was managed with total abdominal hysterectomy. The diagnosis was confirmed with a histopathology report as placenta accreta
Floral biology and pollen germination studies in China aster [Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees]
No full textAn investigation on ‘floral biology and pollen germination in China aster [Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees.] was carried out during two consecutive years 2020-2022. Results revealed that anthesis was observed in afternoon hours from 2:15 p.m.-3:15 p.m. in China aster genotype Arka Aadya, whereas, in Arka Archana, Arka Kamini and Arka Poornima, it was 10:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Among genotypes, anther dehiscence was observed from forenoon till afternoon. Number of ray florets per flower head ranged from 29.53 (Arka Shashank) to 132.37 (Arka Poornima), while, disc florets per flower head ranged from 128.93 (Arka Shashank) to 238.93 (Arka Poornima). Hundred per cent pollen viability was recorded in Arka Aadya, Arka Archana, Arka Kamini, and Arka Shashank. Seed set was ranged from 24.55% (Arka Poornima) to 54.13% (Arka Kamini). Increased stigma receptivity among the genotypes was observed from bud stage to fully expand floret stage and declined in semi expanded tubular disc stage. Among genotypes, maximum pollen germination was observed in Arka Archana (17.67%) followed by Arka Kamini (14.10 %). Among different media, maximum pollen germination ranged from 5.13% (10% sucrose + 15% PEG +BK medium) to 17.07% (10% sucrose + 15% PEG + BK media). Among interaction effect, maximum pollen germination was recorded in 15% sucrose + 30% PEG +BK medium x Arka Kamini (70.50%) followed by 10% sucrose +15% PEG +BK medium x Arka Archana (44.33%) and 10% sucrose +15% PEG +BK medium x Arka Aadya (44.00%)
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