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Gopalakrishnan, N.
- Occurrence of Papaya Mealybug, Paracoccus marginatus Williams and Granara De Willink (Hemiptera:Pseudococcidae), on Cotton
Authors
1 Department of Entomology, Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station, Coimbatore 641003, Tamil Nadu, IN
Source
Journal of Biological Control, Vol 23, No 3 (2009), Pagination: 321-323Abstract
The papaya mealy bug, Paracoccus marginatus Williams and Granara de Willink, was recorded in severe form on cotton in Coimbatore in 2008-09. Infestation leads to drying of the sympodial branches and both Bt and non-Bt cotton hybrids have been observed to be infested. Spalgis epius (Westwood) (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) was recorded as a predator on P. marginatus infesting cotton and other hosts like papaya, silk cotton, subabul, Ixora sp., Crotons, Gliricidia sp. and Hibiscus sp. The larvae of S. epius were found to be voraciously feeding on the egg masses, nymphs and adults of the mealybugs.Keywords
Cotton, Papaya Mealybug, Paracoccus marginatus, Spalgis epius.Full Text
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- Ancient Indian Advice for Modern Managers
Authors
1 Indian Institue of Scientific Heritage, Heritage Series, IN
Source
Asian Journal of Professional Ethics & Management, Vol 1, No 1 (2009), Pagination: 16-18Abstract
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- Effectiveness of Biofeedback Therapy on Pulmonary Functions of Extubated Patients
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1 Saveetha University, Chennai, IN
2 Dhanvantri College of Nursing, Namakkal (Dt), IN
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International Journal of Nursing Education and Research, Vol 2, No 4 (2014), Pagination: 347-349Abstract
Background: Respiratory complications after tracheal extubation are associated with significant morbidity and mortality, suggesting that process improvements in this clinical area are needed. Reported rates of reintubation in the operating room and postanesthesia care unit between 0.1% and 0.45%, but is a fairly common event in critically ill patients (0.4%-25%).
Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of biofeedback therapy on pulmonary function among extubated patients.
Design: Quasi-experimental design, where Pre and Post test Non equivalent Group design.
Setting: Dhanvantri Critical Care Centre, Erode, Tamilnadu.
Participants: Thirty extubated patients fulfilling the inclusion criteria.
Methods: Out of 30 patients, 15 patients were selected as experimental group and 15 patients were selected as control group by convenient sampling technique. Experimental group were motivated towards expected outcome with the use of Easy on PC operator machine. Level of pulmonary function was measured by pulmonary function observational rating scale before and after the procedure.
Results: The results show that most of the extubated patients were males, most of them extubated with in less than 7 days, had tracheal intubation and had diagnosis of poisoning. In post test, 80% percentage of patients had average pulmonary function in control group, whereas 87% had good pulmonary function in experimental group. The patient's level of pulmonary function improved from the mean value of 23.33 ± 8.96 to 28.33 ± 8.06 and 21.67 ± 7.78 to 32.07 ± 5.54 in control and experimental group respectively. Paired 't' test score was 12.33 and unpaired 't' test score was 4.42, which is significantly effective at P<0.05. Chi square test showed only age group in experimental group have significant association (P<0.05) and other demographic variables (gender, type of intubation, duration of intubation and type of diagnosis) have no significant (P>0.05) association with post test score of level of pulmonary function in both control and experimental group.
Conclusion: Biofeedback therapy is an effective intervention to improve the level pulmonary function among extubated patients.
Clinical applications: Biofeedback therapy can be employed different kind patients with pulmonary dysfunction. It is a diversional therapy, instead of using pharmacological interventions.
- Secondary Hyperkalemic Paralysis and Acute Kidney Injury Due to Rhabdomyolysis Caused by Sea-Snake Envenomation
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1 Department of Nephrology, Madras Medical College and Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Chennai, IN
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Toxicology International (Formerly Indian Journal of Toxicology), Vol 23, No 1 (2016), Pagination: 98-99Abstract
No Abstract.- NAIP- Success Story- ELS Cotton Production
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1 Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station, Coimbatore (T.N.), IN
2 ICAR, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi, IN
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Rashtriya Krishi (English), Vol 13, No 2 (2018), Pagination: 9-10Abstract
The term ‘Extra Long Staple’ (ELS) cotton typically denotes a cotton fibre of extraordinary fibre length of more than 32.5 mm. normally extra-long staple cotton varieties are used for producing fine and superfine counts of yarn. As per the trade estimate the requirement of ELS cotton is around 15 lakh bales as against present availability of 1.4 lakh bales. Rangaraj, M. S/o Muthegowder, a farmer of Tamil Nadu had harvested 2.5 fold higher seed cotton yield (40.9 q/ha) as compared to control farmers by adopting integrated cotton management technologies. The economic analysis found that cost of cultivation of Rs. 61,750/ha, gross return of Rs. 1,84,092/ha, net return of Rs. 1,22,342/ha and benefit cost ratio of 2.98 realized by him, which were 1.72, 2.5, 3.3 and 1.5 fold, respectively higher than control farmers. The national average productivity of ELS is 370 kg /ha of lint. He obtained the productivity of 1325 kg of lint/ha.- On the Enhancement of Fault Ride through Capability of Wind Farms
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1 Electrical Department, PVG’s College of Engineering and Technology, Parvati, Pune - 411009, Maharashtra, IN