The impact of biochar, lime and fertilizer on soil acidity and microbiological properties and their relationship with yield of rice and cowpea in an acidic soil of Southern India

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Hari Mohan Meena ◽  
H. C. Prakasha
Keyword(s):  
Soil Acidity ◽  
Acidic Soil ◽  
Southern India ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Microbiological Properties

Prevalence and family factors associated with loneliness during COVID-19: A cross-sectional study from South India

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (02) ◽  
pp. 61-67
Author(s):  
G. Sanjana ◽  
Vijaya Raghavan
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
South India ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Southern India ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Family Discord ◽  
The Impact

Background: Loneliness can affect anyone at any point in their life. It can be detrimental to the wellbeing and quality of life of individuals and communities. In the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, loneliness is considered as a public health crisis. Hence, the objectives of the study were to estimate the prevalence of loneliness and family related factors associated with loneliness among general population in south India. Materials and Methods: The study employed a crosssectional online survey design. The data was collected in the first phase of the lockdown in 2020 from adults in Southern India. Socio-demographic profile and family related variables were collected using a semistructured proforma. Loneliness was assessed by UCLA loneliness scale. Results: Of 573 total respondents to the survey, aged between 18-65 years, 43% were male and 57% were female. The overall prevalence of loneliness was 63% (358/573). No significant gender differences were observed in the prevalence of loneliness. Family discord was associated with higher rates of loneliness (p less than 0.01). Other factors associated were younger age and being single. Conclusion: Rates of loneliness during the COVID-19 lockdown were high in Southern India. Findings suggest that interventions should prioritize younger people. Increasing social support and improving interpersonal skills, which in turn would help reduce family discord and may reduce the impact of COVID-19 on loneliness.

scholarly journals The Mineral Fertilizer-Dependent Chemical Parameters of Soil Acidification under Field Conditions

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (17) ◽  
pp. 7165
Author(s):  
Przemysław Tkaczyk ◽  
Agnieszka Mocek-Płóciniak ◽  
Monika Skowrońska ◽  
Wiesław Bednarek ◽  
Sebastian Kuśmierz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soil Acidification ◽  
Soil Acidity ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Base Cations ◽  
Mineral Fertilizer ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Mineral Fertilizers ◽  
Chemical Parameters ◽  
Npk Fertilizer ◽  
The Impact

Soil acidification in agroecosystems is a natural process that could be accelerated, mainly by the inappropriate application of mineral fertilizers, or prevented, by sustainable management practices. On the basis of a three-year field study in a grassland agroecosystem, the impact of different rates of fertilization with nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) on soil chemical parameters related to soil acidity was evaluated. It was found that high-rate fertilization with ammonium nitrate accelerated the soil acidification process, which was additionally intensified by the application of superphosphate and potassium salt. The sum of exchangeable base cations, the values of base saturation and hydrolytic acidity in the soil reflected the interactions between the applied NPK-fertilizer levels. Considering chemical parameters related to soil acidity studied in this experiment, it seems that the best strategies for mitigating soil acidification in grasslands are reducing nitrate leaching, changing fertilizer types and increasing the input of base cations.

scholarly journals Biochemical, Physicochemical and Sensory Properties of Yoghurts Made from Mixing Milks of Different Mammalian Species

Foods ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 1722
Author(s):  
Oumayma Boukria ◽  
El Mestafa El Hadrami ◽  
Aysha Sameen ◽  
Amna Sahar ◽  
Sipper Khan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Functional Foods ◽  
Mammalian Species ◽  
Bovine Milk ◽  
Single Species ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Future Trends ◽  
Important Research ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Microbiological Properties

Among developed countries, bovine milk production makes a major contribution towards the economy. Elevating consumer demand for functional foods has triggered a niche for non-bovine milk-based products. Mixing milks from different species can be a strategy to increase the consumption of non-bovine milk and enable consumers and dairy companies to benefit from their nutritional and technological advantages. Thus, this review aimed to gather the most important research on yoghurts derived from processing mixtures of milks of different species. We discuss the impact of milk mixtures (i.e., species and milk ratio) on nutritional, physicochemical, sensory, rheological and microbiological properties of yoghurts. More specifically, this paper only highlights studies that have provided a clear comparison between yoghurts processed from a mixture of two milk species and yoghurts processed from a single species of milk. Finally, certain limitations and future trends are discussed, and some recommendations are suggested for future research.

Mathematical Modelling of the Impact of PrEP for Female Sex Workers and Men Who Have Sex with Men upon HIV Incidence and Survival in Southern India

2014 ◽  
Vol 30 (S1) ◽  
pp. A161-A162
Author(s):  
Kate M. Mitchell ◽  
Holly J. Prudden ◽  
B M. Ramesh ◽  
Reynold Washington ◽  
Shajy Isac ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Modelling ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Female Sex Workers ◽  
Southern India ◽  
Hiv Incidence ◽  
Female Sex ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Prevalence and family factors associated with loneliness during COVID-19: A cross-sectional study from South India

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (02) ◽  
pp. 61-67
Author(s):  
G. Sanjana ◽  
Vijaya Raghavan
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
South India ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Southern India ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Family Discord ◽  
The Impact

Background: Loneliness can affect anyone at any point in their life. It can be detrimental to the wellbeing and quality of life of individuals and communities. In the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, loneliness is considered as a public health crisis. Hence, the objectives of the study were to estimate the prevalence of loneliness and family related factors associated with loneliness among general population in south India. Materials and Methods: The study employed a crosssectional online survey design. The data was collected in the first phase of the lockdown in 2020 from adults in Southern India. Socio-demographic profile and family related variables were collected using a semistructured proforma. Loneliness was assessed by UCLA loneliness scale. Results: Of 573 total respondents to the survey, aged between 18-65 years, 43% were male and 57% were female. The overall prevalence of loneliness was 63% (358/573). No significant gender differences were observed in the prevalence of loneliness. Family discord was associated with higher rates of loneliness (p less than 0.01). Other factors associated were younger age and being single. Conclusion: Rates of loneliness during the COVID-19 lockdown were high in Southern India. Findings suggest that interventions should prioritize younger people. Increasing social support and improving interpersonal skills, which in turn would help reduce family discord and may reduce the impact of COVID-19 on loneliness.

scholarly journals Relationship between lake area and distance from the city centre on lake-dependent resident and migratory birds in urban Bangalore, a tropical mega-city in Southern India

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ravi Jambhekar ◽  
Kulbhushansingh Suryawanshi ◽  
Harini Nagendra
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
Migratory Birds ◽  
Bird Species ◽  
Southern India ◽  
City Centre ◽  
Lake Area ◽  
Bird Species Richness ◽  
Impact Of Urbanization ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City

Abstract Urbanization is one of the major causes of biodiversity loss worldwide. Some species are able to adapt to urbanization, whereas others perish. Studies on long-term effects of the impact of urbanization on species diversity and abundance patterns are especially lacking from tropical cities. We seek to assess the relationship between urbanization and species richness of lake-dependent birds in Bangalore, a tropical mega-city in Southern India. We specifically ask: (i) How is bird species richness related to the size of the lake? (ii) How is bird species richness in Bangalore’s lakes related to the degree of urbanization? We used data from 2014 to 2019, collected from eBird—an online database that collates information on bird observations globally. Both lake area and distance from the city centre are correlated to species richness, with larger lakes supporting more bird species. As distance from the city centre increased (i.e. urbanization decreases), bird richness increased. Overall, in the city of Bangalore, migratory birds have declined while many lake-dependent resident birds seem to be increasing over the past 5 years. We hypothesize that birds that roost and nest in trees appear to be increasing. To confirm this, further research taking a trait-based approach is required. Urbanization appears to have species-specific impacts on lake-dependent birds in this tropical city, with certain groups of birds faring better than others. This research adds to the significant paucity of studies of the impact of urbanization on biodiversity in the urban tropics.

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