Y-chromosome SNP haplotypes suggest evidence of gene flow among caste, tribe, and the migrant Siddi populations of Andhra Pradesh, South India

ObjectivesTo explore associations of night-time light intensity (NTLI), a novel proxy for continuous urbanisation levels, with mean systolic blood pressure (SBP), body mass index (BMI), fasting serum low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and fasting plasma glucose (FPG), among adults in early-stage urbanisation in Telangana, South India.DesignCross-sectional analysis of the third wave of the Andhra Pradesh Children and Parents Study cohort.Setting28 villages representing a continuum of urbanisation levels, ranging from rural settlement to medium-sized town in Telangana, South India.ParticipantsData were available from 6944 participants, 6236 of whom were eligible after excluding pregnant women, participants younger than 18 years of age and participants missing data for age. Participants were excluded if they did not provide fasting blood samples, had implausible or missing outcome values, were medicated for hypertension or diabetes or had triglyceride levels invalidating derived LDL. The analysis included 5924 participants for BMI, 5752 participants for SBP, 5287 participants for LDL and 5328 participants for FPG.ResultsIncreasing NTLI was positively associated with mean BMI, SBP and LDL but not FPG. Adjusted mean differences across the range of village-level NTLI were 1.0 kg/m2 (95% CI 0.01 to 1.9) for BMI; 4.2 mm Hg (95% CI 1.0 to 7.4) for SBP; 0.3 mmol/L (95% CI −0.01 to 0.7) for LDL; and −0.01 mmol/L (95% CI −0.4 to 0.4) for FPG. Associations of NTLI with BMI and SBP were stronger in older age groups.ConclusionThe association of NTLI with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors identify NTLI as a potentially important tool for exploring urbanisation-related health. Consistent associations of moderate increases in urbanisation levels with important CVD risk factors warrant prevention strategies to curb expected large public health impacts from continued and rapid urbanisation in India.

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Influence of educational levels of the spouses on consanguinity among three endogamous groups of Andhra Pradesh, South India

International Journal of Anthropology ◽

10.1007/bf02444603 ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 10 (2-3) ◽

pp. 125-132

Author(s):

A. Chandra Sekar

Keyword(s):

Andhra Pradesh ◽

South India ◽

Educational Levels ◽

Endogamous Groups

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The Jews of Andhra Pradesh: Contesting caste and religion in South India

Journal of Modern Jewish Studies ◽

10.1080/14725886.2015.1041269 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 14 (3) ◽

pp. 525-526

Author(s):

Anna Guttman

Keyword(s):

Andhra Pradesh ◽

South India

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Addition of two pleurocarpous mosses to the Bryoflora of South India

Indian Journal of Forestry ◽

10.54207/bsmps1000-2019-9m0am8 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 42 (1) ◽

pp. 99-103

Author(s):

Neerja Pande ◽

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Priyanshu Srivastava ◽

A.K. Asthana ◽

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Keyword(s):

Andhra Pradesh ◽

South India ◽

Eastern Ghats ◽

Pleurocarpous Mosses

A recent exploration and study on bryophytes of Eastern Ghats’ area of Andhra Pradesh has revealed the occurrence of two pleurocarpous mosses viz., Thuidium assimile (Mitt.) A. Jaeger and Anomodon minor subsp. integerrimus (Mitt.) Iwatsuki as new addition to the moss flora of South India. A detailed morpho-taxonomical account and illustration of these taxa are provided.

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Occupational physical risk factors and prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among the traditional lacquerware toy makers of South India

Work ◽

10.3233/wor-213580 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-14

Author(s):

Pradeep Kumar Hanumegowda ◽

Sakthivel Gnanasekaran ◽

Shankar Subramaniam ◽

Adarsh Honnappa

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽

Andhra Pradesh ◽

South India ◽

Working Environment ◽

Physical Factors ◽

Occupational Risk Factors ◽

Work Related ◽

Occupational Risks ◽

Study Results

BACKGROUND: The majority of handicraft workers in India falls under the informal sector, which plays a prominent role in the employment generation. Artisans in handicraft sectors encounter various hazards and risks causing occupational diseases. OBJECTIVE: The key objective of the study is to identify the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and occupational risk factors among the artisans involved in making traditional lacquerware toys in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, South India. METHODS: The subjects considered in this study are 177 artisans who work in mechanized lathes at Channapatna of Karnataka and Etikoppaka of Andhra Pradesh, South India. The information regarding the reported work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD) symptoms from 7 days to 12 months are collected through modified Standardized Nordic Questionnaire and by direct observations. Moreover, the intervention of WMSD in their day-to-day life and the overall comfort of their body are also determined. The questionnaire survey is conducted through face-to-face interviews and by direct field study. RESULTS: From the statistical analysis, it is found that about 76.83%of the study population (77.4%male and 74.28%female) has self-reported WMSDs. The prevalence of WMSD is most common in the age group of 30–40 years. Physical factors like workplace adaptability, stress at work, body postures, health status, body mass index, active and enough breaks during work and body condition at the end of work have a significant association with WMSD. CONCLUSION: In this study, many of the work-related and lifestyle/health-related factors show a significant association with WMSD in artisans. The sub-standard working environment and the nature of work expose artisans to many occupational risks in their day-to-day life. To mitigate the occupational risks and musculoskeletal disorders, the workspace needs to be resigned ergonomically.

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Macro-microscopic Atlas on Heartwood of Pterocarpus santalinus L.f. (Red sandalwood)

Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology ◽

10.52711/0974-360x.2021.00682 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 3927-3930

Author(s):

Susikumar S ◽

Nartunai G ◽

Ilavarasan R

Keyword(s):

Wound Healing ◽

Medicinal Plant ◽

Calcium Oxalate ◽

Tamil Nadu ◽

Andhra Pradesh ◽

South India ◽

Deciduous Tree ◽

Starch Grains ◽

Herbal Formulation ◽

Pterocarpus Santalinus

Background: Pterocarpus santalinus L.f. (Fam. Leguminosae) is a medium sized, deciduous tree distributed in South India mainly in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The heartwood is highly prized and medicinally useful. The heartwood is used in Indian system of medicine for leucorrhoea, piles, syphilis, vomiting, fever, thirst, purifying blood and in wound healing. Pterocarpus santalinus is one of the ingredients in many Siddha and Ayurvedic formulations namely Cintil Ney, Senchandana Manapagu, Candana Bala, Laksadi Taila and Candanadi lauha. Objective: The present study brings out macro-microscopic atlas on heartwood of medicinal plant Pterocarpus santalinus L.f. Materials and Methods: Sections and powder were observed and photographed under different magnifications with the help of Olympus BX51 Microscopic unit fitted with Olympus Camera. Results: Macroscopically colour, odour and taste; microscopically tyloses, needle eye end fibres, forked fibres with pegged and sharp end, pitted and border pitted vessels, uni-seriate medullary rays, Reddish brownish content, oil globules, simple starch grains, crystal fibres and prismatic crystals of calcium oxalate are the unique diagnostic characters reported. Conclusion: The finding of the present study is believed to be helpful in identifying the genuineness of the heartwood in crude raw drug and also in standardization of herbal formulation containing red sandalwood as ingredient.

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