scholarly journals Diversity and status of migratory and resident wetland birds in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 732-737
Author(s):  
Ashish Kumar Arya ◽  
Dinesh Bhatt ◽  
Amar Singh ◽  
Vikas Saini ◽  
Pushpendra Verma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Migratory Birds ◽  
Monsoon Season ◽  
T Test ◽  
Wetland Birds ◽  
Wintering Grounds ◽  
Gangetic Plains ◽  
Bird Survey ◽  
The World ◽  
Average Abundance ◽  
Great Crested Grebe

Migration is the seasonal habitual movement, exhibited by many avian species along a flyway from breeding to wintering grounds and vice versa all over the world. Migratory birds are very sensitive to even small changes in water level which may be affected by flood or drought on their breeding and wintering grounds. High rains during monsoon season can cause flood conditions in the lower hills and Gangetic plains including Haridwar district. In our study, conducted during last ten years (2009-2018), we covered Bheemgoda Barrage and Missarpur Ganga Ghat of Haridwar, Uttarakhand, where 46 species of Migratory (M) and Resident Migratory (RM) wetland birds were observed. Bird survey indicated that there was a significant increase (p = 0.064, t-test) in the population of certain species such as Bhraminy Shelduck (67%), Black Headed Gull (31%), Gadwall (7%), Northern Pintail (59%), Red Crested Pochard (10%) and Tufted Pochard (47%) in Missarpur Ganga Ghat as compared to Bheemgoda Barrage (based on the average abundance of the species observed during study period). It may be pointed out that after flood and loss of vegetated island, there was significant decrease (p= 0.023, t-test) in the population of species such as Black necked stork (76%), Great crested grebe (56), Pallas gull (47%) at Bheemgoda barrage, while some species such as Bar headed goose, Common pochard did not arrive in Bheemgoda barrage after the flood. The study would help to understand the effect of climatic change on water birds species distribution in natural and man-made wetlands.

scholarly journals Understanding and Analysing the Coordinates of Diversity of Wetland Birds of Asan Barrage near Paonta Sahib, Northern India

Our Nature ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 192-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tirshem Kumar Kaushik ◽  
Rohtash Chand Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Migratory Birds ◽  
Yamuna River ◽  
Wetland Birds ◽  
River Waters ◽  
Anas Crecca ◽  
Northern India ◽  
Fulica Atra ◽  
Anas Clypeata ◽  
Common Teal ◽  
Great Crested Grebe

The winter migratory wetland bird’s diversity of Asan barrage, Uttarakhand, India has been studied during 2005-2012. A total 60 species of wetland birds belonging to 6 orders and 13 families were observed. The findings also hints that Rudy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea is the most dominant bird followed by Common Coot Fulica atra, Red-crested Pochard Rhodonessa rufina, Common Pochard Aythya ferina and Mallard Anas platyrhynchos. It was observed that Rudy Shelduck preferred Yamuna River waters rather than the traditional still pools, ponds, reservoirs etc. The same trend was displayed by Red-crested Pochard and Great-crested Grebe. On the contrary, winter migratory birds like Northern Shoveller Anas clypeata, Northern Pintail Anas acuta, Common Teal Anas crecca etc were found least in number at Asan Barrage but found in impressive numbers in Haryana traditional pools, ponds.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/on.v11i2.9599 Our Nature 2013, 11(2): 192-200

scholarly journals Motives and Obstacles of Using Internet as A Source for Learning By The Students of Human Sciences at the World Islamic Science & Education University( WISE)

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 181
Author(s):  
Mohammed Bader Alyousef
Keyword(s):  
Science Education ◽  
Female Students ◽  
T Test ◽  
Human Sciences ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
University Courses ◽  
The World ◽  
Islamic Science ◽  
High Degree ◽  
Use Of Internet

<p>The study aimed at revealing the motives and the obstacles of using internet as a source of<br />learning by the human colleges at WISE. And to achieve the study’s goals , a questionnaire<br />was developed consisting of 40 items; 20 items addressed motives of using internet as source<br />of learning and other 20 items addressed obstacles of using internet as a source of learning .<br />The sample of the study which consisted of 520 male and female students was selected<br />randomly in the second semester for 2012/2013. After data were collected, they were<br />analyzed using descriptive methods, t-test and ANOVA. Results showed the motives of using<br />internet ranged from high degree to moderate. The degrees of obstacles facing using internet<br />were moderate.<br />The researcher recommended the necessity of activating the students’ use of internet with<br />their teachers’ guidance, facilitating the use of internet by increasing the number of computer<br />labs and supervisors, in addition to provide flexible and easy electronic programs for studying<br />university courses.</p>

scholarly journals Comparison of aerosol properties from the Indian Himalayas and the Indo-Gangetic plains

2011 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 11417-11453 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Raatikainen ◽  
A.-P. Hyvärinen ◽  
J. Hatakka ◽  
T. S. Panwar ◽  
R. K. Hooda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Layer ◽  
Monsoon Season ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
New Delhi ◽  
Gangetic Plains ◽  
Diurnal Cycles ◽  
Measurement Site ◽  
Background Measurement ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Boundary Layer Dynamics

Abstract. Gual Pahari is a polluted semi-urban background measurement site at the Indo-Gangetic plains close to New Delhi and Mukteshwar is a relatively clean background measurement site at the foothills of the Himalayas about 270 km NE from Gual Pahari and about 2 km above the nearby plains. Two years long data sets including aerosol and meteorological parameters as well as modeled backward trajectories and boundary layer heights were compared. The purpose was to see how aerosol concentrations vary between clean and polluted sites not very far from each other. Specifically, we were exploring the effect of boundary layer evolution on aerosol concentrations. The measurements showed that especially during the coldest winter months, aerosol concentrations are significantly lower in Mukteshwar. On the other hand, the difference is smaller and also the concentration trends are quite similar from April to October. With the exception of the monsoon season, when rains are affecting on aerosol concentrations, clear but practically opposite diurnal cycles are observed. When the lowest daily aerosol concentrations are seen during afternoon hours in Gual Pahari, there is a peak in Mukteshwar aerosol concentrations. In addition to local sources and long-range transport of dust, boundary layer dynamics can explain the observed differences and similarities. When mixing of air masses is limited during the relatively cool winter months, aerosol pollutions are accumulated to the plains, but Mukteshwar is above the pollution layer. When mixing increases in the spring, aerosol concentrations are increased in Mukteshwar and decreased in Gual Pahari. The effect of mixing is also clear in the diurnal concentration cycles. When daytime mixing decreases aerosol concentrations in Gual Pahari, those are increased in Mukteshwar.

scholarly journals Investigation of Various Diseases Occurred in Poultry and Management Strategies for Eradication

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3.1) ◽  
pp. 150
Author(s):  
Sunil Patil ◽  
Chhanwal I.L
Keyword(s):  
Family Income ◽  
Migratory Birds ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Farm Management ◽  
Poultry Meat ◽  
Highly Pathogenic ◽  
The World ◽  
Pathogenic Viruses ◽  
Poultry Disease

Poultry plays a significant role in the Indian economy. Around 60 billion chickens are raised per annum as a basis of food for both their eggs and meat. Poultry meat is in significant source of minerals, protein and various vitamins to balance the diet of human. Broiler farming is an important source of family income depending on size of the farm. Chicken farming in Commercial way is the most fruitful business in India and all around the world. Proper farm management practice and care of birds will result in decent profit in a short span of time. In this paper, we are discussing various diseases caused to poultry hen and their preventing or treating methods. Our results shows that some of disease cannot be cured and only it can be prevented. Spreading of disease with the help of contaminated equipment and infected poultry trade is measured as foremost means of spreading of poultry disease. In some countries migratory birds have also been foremost means of spreading of poultry disease like highly pathogenic viruses. 

From the Punjab to Pattala

2020 ◽  
pp. 234-264
Author(s):  
Waldemar Heckel
Keyword(s):  
Monsoon Season ◽  
River System ◽  
Indus River ◽  
The World ◽  
End Of The World ◽  
The Ganges ◽  
Direct Attack

The campaign in the Punjab saw Alexander, supported by his Indian ally Taxiles, attack Porus, who lived beyond the Hydaspes River. The battle, at the beginning of the monsoon season, involved a division of the Macedonian forces. One part faced Porus at the river crossing, where the current and the elephants in the Indian army made a direct attack virtually impossible. Alexander took a portion of his army and marched upstream. Once across the river, he drew Porus away from his defensive position and defeated the Indian ruler in a battle fought primarily by cavalry, although the Macedonian pikemen inflicted injuries on the elephants, which became a danger to their own troops. After the Hydaspes victory, Alexander advanced to the Hyphasis (Beas), where the army refused to cross in order to march to the Ganges. The whole episode was contrived, since Alexander clearly had no intention of going farther east. His failure to reach the eastern end of the world was thus attributed to the timidity and war-weariness of his soldiers. During the descent of the Indus river system, Alexander received a near-fatal wound at the hands of the Mallians. Once he recovered, Alexander conducted a series of bloody massacres as he sailed to the mouth of the Indus and accomplished his goal of sailing out into the ocean. Although the Indian campaign was by far the bloodiest of the expedition, there was little long-term gain from the conquest.

scholarly journals Continent-wide variation in feather colour of a migratory songbird in relation to body condition and moulting locality

2006 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
D Ryan Norris ◽  
Peter P Marra ◽  
T Kurt Kyser ◽  
Laurene M Ratcliffe ◽  
Robert Montgomerie
Keyword(s):  
Migratory Birds ◽  
Carotenoid Content ◽  
Wintering Grounds ◽  
Previous Season ◽  
Yellow Orange ◽  
Orange Colour ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
Migratory Songbird ◽  
Colour Signals

Understanding the causes of variation in feather colour in free-living migratory birds has been challenging owing to our inability to track individuals during the moulting period when colours are acquired. Using stable-hydrogen isotopes to estimate moulting locality, we show that the carotenoid-based yellow–orange colour of American redstart ( Setophaga ruticilla ) tail feathers sampled on the wintering grounds in Central America and the Caribbean is related to the location where feathers were grown the previous season across North America. Males that moulted at southerly latitudes were more likely to grow yellowish feathers compared with males that moulted more orange–red feathers further north. Independent samples obtained on both the breeding and the wintering grounds showed that red chroma—an index of carotenoid content—was not related to the mean daily feather growth rate, suggesting that condition during moult did not influence feather colour. Thus, our results support the hypothesis that feather colour is influenced by ecological conditions at the locations where the birds moulted. We suggest that these colour signals may be influenced by geographical variation in diet related to the availability of carotenoids.

scholarly journals Assessment of Technological Innovation Climate in Organizations

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 34-54
Author(s):  
Refaat Hassan Abdel-Razek ◽  
Fawzah Battal Alharbi
Keyword(s):  
Work Environment ◽  
Technological Innovation ◽  
Risk Taking ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
T Test ◽  
The World ◽  
Innovation Climate ◽  
Key Dimensions

The ability to develop a work environment climate supporting technological innovation does not occur suddenly or unexpectedly. The objectives of this paper is to assess the technological innovation climate in one of the largest oil and gas company in the world, to compare the results with published standards, and to suggest recommendations to improve the innovation climate in the company. The study used the situational outlook questionnaire to assess nine key dimensions of innovation climate. The results showed that the extent to which each of the nine dimensions is applied were: debate (70%); idea support (67%); challenge/involvement (67%); trust and openness (59%); freedom (57%); idea time (56%); playfulness/humor (52%); risk taking (50%) and conflict (46%). These results were compared with published norms and the results revealed that the company is categorized as innovative in debate, idea time, idea support and trust; categorized as average in challenge and risk taking; and as stagnated in freedom, playfulness and conflict. The comparison using the t-test confirmed the results. Recommendations and details of the actions required for improvement were outlined.

scholarly journals Competencies and attributes needed by accounting graduates (alumni) in the world of work (perceptions of Politeknik Negeri Lampung accounting alumni and perceptions of the employer)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
LRP Wijaya ◽  
D Pentiana ◽  
EY Puspitasari
Keyword(s):  
Technical Skills ◽  
Technical Skill ◽  
T Test ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Generic Skill ◽  
Employer Perceptions ◽  
The World ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Accounting Graduates ◽  
Paired T Test

The objective of this research was to test perceptions of accounting graduates fromPoliteknik Negeri Lampung and employers to various competencies and their attributes. Theperceptions of accounting graduates and employers were ranked to produce competence types(attributes) that were categorized into two skills; generic and technical skills. The researchrespondents were graduates of the Accounting Study program in Politeknik Negeri Lampungand representatives from employer or company managements. The hypothesis was tested witha one-tailed paired t-test and ranking was done based on the mean score from each skill. Theresearch result showed that the accounting graduates considered generic skill was overall moreimportant than technical skill, even though individually technical skill was more important thangeneric skill and it was proven by the highest mean score at technical skill according to theaccounting graduates‟ perceptions. This research also found that overall the employerconsidered generic skill was more important than technical skill, even though individuallytechnical skill obtained the highest mean score according to employer perceptions.

scholarly journals Techniques for building trust as a factor of psychological security of a person

2020 ◽  
Vol 210 ◽  
pp. 19032
Author(s):  
Tatiana Skripkina ◽  
Angelica Polina ◽  
Elena Ovcharova
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Personality Development ◽  
Psychological Safety ◽  
Test Methods ◽  
T Test ◽  
Life Situation ◽  
Building Trust ◽  
The World ◽  
Trusting Relationships

Purpose of the study: The scientific objective of the study is to study the problem of building trust as the basis of psychological security of a person, to develop a model of “the formation of trusting relationships as the basis of psychological security of a person” and define its components. Research methods: ascertaining and formative experiment, questionnaires, testing, method of content analysis of essays, methods of mathematical statistics, Student's t-test and Wilcoxon's t-test. Methods that determine the characteristics of trust in oneself and in others were used, as well as methods that diagnose the psychological safety of the personality of adolescents. The paper examines the theoretical aspects of psychological security of a person in domestic and foreign psychology; concepts that reflect the role of trust and trusting relationships of a person in social interaction and personality development; the concept of deprivation symptoms and modern studies on the problem of raising children and adolescents in a difficult life situation. Research results. The paper presents the results of a study of the peculiarities of the emotional and personal development of adolescents who find themselves in a difficult life situation, which are manifested in a low level of confidence in themselves and in the world, the severity of aggressive reactions and high anxiety. Based on the results of the empirical study, technologies for the formation of trust and psychological safety of a person have been developed, which are the author's model of "the formation of trusting relationships as the basis of psychological security of a person" and a complex of psychocorrectional measures. As components of the psychological security of a person, the following are distinguished: affective-personal, cognitive, behavioral and value-semantic components. Key findings and their significance. Comparative analysis of the obtained results of the empirical study of the experimental and control groups made it possible to confirm the reliability of the identified components of psychological security and the criteria of trust/distrust in the author's model. An innovative approach is defined, in which confidence in oneself and in the world is highlighted as a significant factor of psychological security of a person for the first time. The introduction of a psychocorrectional program made it possible to optimize trusting relationships among adolescents.

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