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Influence of labour welfare facilities on job satisfaction: A study of pharmaceutical companies in Goa
(Indian Society of Labour Economics, 2011) DeSouza, Christina
This paper highlights the influence of labour welfare facilities on the job satisfaction of employees in Indian and multinational pharmaceutical companies in Goa. A stratified proportionate sample of 201 employees was administered the Labour Welfare Inventory by S.K. Srivastava, (2002) and the Job Satisfaction Scale by Dr. Rita Shresthya and H.C. Ganguli, (1994). The eight dimensions of labour welfare (including education/training, housing, subsidised loans, recreation, safety, canteen, medical facilities, and others) were found to be positively and significantly correlated with the job satisfaction of employees in these companies. Regression analysis specified the dimensions of education/training and others, as indicative of influencing the job satisfaction of employees in these pharmaceutical companies. The results also showed that the statutory labour welfare facilities constitute a better predictor of job satisfaction than the non-statutory labour welfare facilities in these companies. Employees in the multinational pharmaceutical companies in Goa reported better provision of labour welfare facilities and were found to experience a higher level of job satisfaction than their fellow mates in Indian pharmaceutical companies.
Genotypic characterization of Listeria monocytogenes isolated from humans in India
(Taylor & Francis, 2011) Kalekar, Sushanta; Rodrigues, Jenney; D'Costa, Dilecta; Doijad, Swapnil; Ashok Kumar, J; Malik, S. V. S; Kalorey, D. R; Hain, T; Chakraborty, T; Barbuddhe, Sukhadeo B.
Listeria monocytogenes is a foodborne pathogen associated with severe diseases in humans and animals. The genotypic analysis of 17 L. monocytogenes isolates recovered from humans in India during 2006–2009 using multiplex serotyping PCR allowing serovar predictions, conventional serology and by pulsed field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) is presented. The isolates were recovered from patients exhibiting various clinical conditions. A multiplex-PCR based serotyping assay revealed 88·24% (15/17) of the strains belonging to the serovar group 4b, 4d, 4e and 11·76% (2/17) to the serovar group 1/2b, 3b. Conventional serology indicated that 13 (76·47%) L. monocytogenes isolates to be of serotype 4b, 2 (11·76%) serotype 4d, and 2 (11·76%) serotype 1/2b. Ten ApaI and nine AscI pulsotypes were recognized among the 17 human isolates. PFGE analysis allowed discrimination among isolates of the same serotype and among isolates from the same sampling areas or those isolated from different areas. Thus, PFGE together with multiplex-PCR serotyping allows rapid discrimination of L. monocytogenes strains. In addition, the predominance of L. monocytogenes serotype 4b is of concern, as this serotype has been most frequently associated with human listeriosis outbreaks.
Comparison of degradation of methylene blue dye by zno, n doped zno and iron ore rejects
(European Chemical Bulletin, 2014) Borker, Vrinda; Mordekar, Rajashri Karmali; Rane, Koyar
Textile effluent containing unused dye when released in surroundings pollutes water bodies. It requires processing before disposal. Iron ore reject created during mining creates environmental pollution but contains minerals of technological importance. It has ~30-50 % iron in the form of γ-Fe2O3, α-Fe2O3 and Fe3O4 is wasted if thrown in fields, so can be used to degrade organic dyes. Mineralization of methylene blue, MB a model dye is carried out using photocatalyst either iron ore reject, synthesized ZnO or ZnO1-xNx and the results are compared. ZnO is synthesised from oxalate and nitrogen doped ZnO from hydrazinated oxalate precursors. FTIR study of zinc complexes indicates formation of precursors and XRD of decomposed complexes reveal formation of zinc oxide with wurtzite structure. The presence of nitrogen in ZnO1- xNx is confirmed by chemical estimation and XPS studies. SEM reveals the particle size of ZnO1-xNx ~69 nm and ZnO ~0.5-1μm. ZnO1-xNx absorbs in the visible region and ZnO in UV region. Band gap energy calculated using Diffuse reflectance Spectrum is 2.48 eV for the former, 3.19eV for the later and 2.38 eV for ore reject. Mineralizing property of ore reject, ZnO and ZnO1-xNx are compared by electrons spray ionisation mass spectrometry study (ESI-MS) of degradation products, COD measurement and CO2, NO3- and SO4-2 estimation. Reusability study, kinetic study of degradation of MB dye using photocatalysts and ESI-MS study of degraded products of MB reveal better efficacy of iron ore rejects amongst three. Thus efficiency of iron ore reject > ZnO1-xNx. > ZnO as photocatalyst.
Influence of T.V advertisements on children's food and beverage preferences: A study from Goa
(World Wide Journals, 2015) Divakar, Radhamani; AnjanaRaju, Guntur
This study was conducted to examine the influence of T.V advertising on food and beverage preferences of children in urban and rural areas of Goa. A sample of 1000 children of 6-12 years of age across Goa was selected. It was found that children in urban as well as rural areas were influenced by television advertisements and purchased most of the advertised food products. Products of Dominos, McDonald and KFC which were expensive and available only in the city outlets had more demand in urban areas as compared to rural areas.
Parental regulation of children's T.V. viewing behaviour
(Splint International Journal of Professionals, Bhubaneswar, 2015) Divakar, Radhamani; AnjanaRaju, Guntur
Parents play a major role in children acquiring consumer knowledge and skills through parent - child communication, training and modelling (Ward, Wackman and Wartella 1977). Parents can teach children about T.V advertising by actively participating in children's television viewing (Walsh, Laczniak and Carlson, 1998) and establishing rules to guide children's T.V viewing and processing of television communication (Armstrong and Brucks, 1988). This study is based on the interviews conducted with parent's and focuses on their relationship to children's television viewing, on circumstances where the family watches T.V together, and on discussion about television programmes with children. It covered large area of thought from parent's T.V viewing habits to control exercised, intent explained to child and effect of T.V viewing on children. The sample has been drawn from 10 primary schools in North and South districts of Goa. The questionnaire was filled by one of the parent of each of the 200 children studied . The results of the study revealed that parents in Goa resort to co-viewing and controlling of T.V programmes of children in general. They control by limiting the time of T.V watching and controlling the content of T.V watched by children and making the intent clear to their children. Since parents themselves watch television and advertisements they are able to monitor children's T.V viewing behaviour.
Impact of various factors on children's fast food consumption in Goa
(IJMSRR, Bangalore, 2015) Divakar, Radhamani; AnjanaRaju, Guntur
The objective of this study is to examine the impact of various factors on consumption of fastfood among children in the age group of 6-12 years. The sample size was 1000 children from various schools in urban and rural areas in the State of Goa. From the study it was found that the influence of various factors was higher in rural areas as compared to urban areas. It was found that product characteristics and convenience are the main factors that influence children towards fast food followed by casual attitude for homemadefood.
Prevalence and characterisation of Listeria spp. from seafood
(Indian Council of Agricultural Research, 2015) Rodrigues, Jenney; Kalekar, Sushanta; Doijad, Swapnil; Poharkar, Krupali; D'Costa, Dilecta; Barbuddhe, Sukhadeo B.
Listeria monocytogenes, the causative organism of listeriosis, is primarily transmitted to humans through contaminated food. We examined the prevalence of L. monocytogenes isolates from fishery products marketed in Goa, India. A total of 221 raw seafood samples were examined for the presence of Listeria species following ISO 11290 protocol. Thirty seven (16.74%) samples were positive for Listeria species. Out of these, isolates from 4 (1.8%) samples were confirmed asL. monocytogenes, the remaining 33 isolates were Listeria innocua. All the isolates were subjected to PCR for the hlyAgene, which was detected in all the L. monocytogenes isolates. The isolates were also found to express phosphatidyl-inositol specific phospholipase C activity on ALOA agar. Multiplex PCR-based clonal typing revealed three L. monocytogenesisolates to be of serovar group 1/2a, 1/2c, 3a, 3c while the remaining isolates belonged to serovar group 1/2b, 3b 4b, 4d and 4e. The isolates were grouped into two AscI and ApaI PFGE (pulsed field gel electrophoresis) profiles. Prevalence ofL. monocytogenes in fresh seafood is of significance as it may contaminate and persist in the processing environment.
Food Preferences of Children in Goa
(World Wide Journals, 2016) Divakar, Radhamani; AnjanaRaju, Guntur
This paper tries to examine which are the food and drinks preferred by children in the state of Goa. A two stage factor analysis was computed on 28 variables to arrive at the result. It was found that children liked to consume branded eatables, ordinary eatables, ordinary drinks, branded drinks and other snacks and sweets. It was further revealed that branded eatables, branded drinks and ordinary drinks were preferred by children the most.
Children's preferences towards branded and unbranded food products in the state of Goa
(International Journal of Multifaceted and Multilingual Studies, 2016) Divakar, Radhamani; AnjanaRaju, Guntur
The health of children in many countries is under threat from obesity. Though there are a number of factors that contribute to increase in childhood obesity a major cause has been increase in consumption of energy dense food. The focus of this research is towards examining children's preferences towards branded and unbranded products. It was collected from 200 school children in the age group of 6-12 years from the state of Goa. The results showed that there was relatively more demand for branded food products as compared to unbranded food products It was also found that the consumption of branded and unbranded food products was within controllable limits in the state of Goa.
Children's interest in viewing T.V. advertisements: Area, age and gender analysis
(SLAA Publications Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, 2016) Divakar, Radhamani; AnjanaRaju, Guntur
This study was undertaken to analyse children's interest in viewing advertisements. An attempt has been made to find out what are the factors that influence children in watching advertisements, what are the reasons for watching advertisements and what are the types of advertisements that interest children the most. A sample of 1000 children of 6-12 years of age across Goa was selected. It was found that it is music and colour that attracts children in the age group of 6-12 from urban and rural areas to watch advertisements. The two prominent reasons for watching advertisement are its entertaining ability and ability to give product information. The type of advertisements that children love the most are chocolate ads and soft drink ads.
D.C. conductivity behaviour of poly(vinyl alcohol)-based ferrogels: role of borax and carbonyl iron
(Springer Nature, 2019) Lawrence, Mathias B.; Joseph, Jaison; Phondekar, Karesh; Moodi, Kiran
The d.c. conductivity of poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogels and ferrogels, cross-linked with borax, has been studied using two-probe resistance measurement method as a function of cross-linker and dopant concentrations. The availability of charge carriers (i.e. unbound borate ions and free sodium ions) in these matrices is seen to vary with cross-linker and dopant concentrations. Increase in borax concentration leads to the rise in d.c. conductivity values. Enhancement in the carbonyl iron dopant proportions, at unchanged borax concentrations, causes a decrease in the conductivity. This behaviour is explained on the basis of structural modifications introduced within the network matrix owing to the variations in cross-linker and dopant concentrations.
ESR Spectral Characterisation of Mn doped Zn (II) Trisethylenediamine Sulfidometalate Complexes
(Blue Eyes Intelligence Engineering and Sciences Publication, 2019) Vernekar, Beena K.
Aqueous reaction of Zn(II) and Mn(II) salts with ammonium tetrasulfidometalate (NH4)2[MS4] (M = Mo, W) in the presence of ammonia or ethane 1,2-diamine (en) or propane 1,2-diamine (1,2-pn) results in the formation of [M'(L)n][MS4] (M’ = Zn or Mn; L = NH3 or en or 1,2-pn). Using this strategy, Mn doped Zn complex of formula [Zn0.99Mn0.01(en)3][MS4], which exhibits characteristic hyperfine ESR spectra have been synthesized. The synthetic aspects, spectral and thermal characterization are described.
Insitu FTIR studies for the enhanced activity of Pt(HY) and Pt-Ru(HY) zeolite catalysts for electrooxidation of methanol in fuel cells
(Chemical Physics Letters, 2020) Samant, Purnakala V.; Fernandes, Julio B.
Insitu FTIR (Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy) technique has been employed to study the oxidation of methanol on Platinum and Platinum - Ruthenium catalysts supported on HY zeolites [Pt-Ru (HY)/C]. The reaction has been studied by recording the spectra at different temperature ranges from room temperature till 170 °C. The catalytic activity has been studies in presence and absence of oxygen supply. The mechanism for oxidation of methanol has also been interpreted from the data obtained. The decomposition of methanol on Platinum (HY)/C catalyst occurs via carbonate/formate pathway in presence of oxygen and carbonate/carboxylate in absence of oxygen. The optimum efficiency of the Pt (HY) catalyst occurs at 120 °C. But on the surface of Pt- Ru (HY)/C catalyst, methanol oxidation occurs at room temperatures, thus emphasizing higher catalytic efficiency. The enhanced activity of the Platinum–Ruthenium/HY has been explained on the basis of intermediates formed during the reaction.
A Strategic Study on Problems Faced by Women Entrepreneurs in Rural Goa: Emerging Needs and Challenges
(Dr. Barals Research Foundation, 2020) Sukthankar, Sitaram V.; Chari, Shravani V.; Singh, Chandra Shekhar; Rath, Ramesh Chandra
A women entrepreneur is any woman or a group of women who begin, organize and operate business enterprises for personal gain. Even though the concept of women entrepreneurs came into existence many years ago, the problems faced by them are rapidly increasing. The paper focuses on the various problems faced by the women entrepreneurs in Goa. The main objective of the paper is to analyse various problems faced by the women entrepreneurs and to find out the association between demographic profile & overall problems faced by them. The research is purely based on primary data i.e. questionnaire Method is used to collect the data from 104 respondents. The Variables used in the research are Personal, financial, human resource, Manpower, natural Resources of raw –Materials, technological, infrastructural & administrative problems & the techniques used are Descriptive Statistics, Chi Squared Test & Regression Analysis. The findings of the study are that the personal, financial, human resource, raw material, technological, infrastructural & administrative problems show a positive influence on the overall problems faced by the women in rural areas and there is no association of age, qualification, marital status, turnover and monthly income on the location of the women entrepreneurs in rural Goa.
Larvicidal activity of pristine α-MnO2 nanostructures: An environmentally benign approach for combating mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) menace
(Elsevier, 2021) Naik, Shrikant R.; Javeer, D. S.; Gawde, C. S.; Palni, S. S.; Koli, S. C.; Jalmi, S.S.; Ghotge, Y. V.; Naik, N. U.; Fernandes, R.; Velho-Pereira, Sheryanne
Diseases transmitted by mosquitoes claim more than 700,000 lives annually. Mosquitoes are the vectors for the transmission of parasites, bacteria and viruses. The present work highlights the mosquito larvicidal activity of manganese oxide (MnO2) nanoparticles. MnO2 nanoparticles synthesized by the wet chemical redox method were characterized using Powder X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), and Transmission Electron microscope (TEM). XRD and TEM studies reveal that the synthesized MnO2 nanocrystals have a hollandite (α-MnO2) structure with a sea-urchin like morphology having a high surface area. Larvicidal activity of MnO2 nanoparticles was assessed against the larvae of Culex quinquefasciatus (Cx. quinquefasciatus), Aedes aegypti (Ae. aegypti), and Anopheles stephensi (An. stephensi), and reveals the toxic nature of the nanoparticles against larvae of all the three mosquito species tested. Maximum efficacy has been observed against Cx. quinquefasciatus larvae, with LC50 value of 5.39 ppm, followed by Ae. aegypti at 8.283 ppm and 168.324 ppm against An. stephensi. This study demonstrates toxic effects exerted by the chemically synthesized MnO2 nanoparticles in a species-specific manner. Overall, this study highlights the potential of MnO2 nanoparticles as an effective mosquito control agent.
महाराष्ट्र आणि गोव्यातील राजकीय समानता / Maharashtra ani Govyatil rajkiya samanta
(Lokmat Media Pvt. Ltd., 2021-11-16) Varak, Nawoo
Application of Digital Technology in Accounting Profession for Achieving Business Goals and Sustainable Development
(Springer Nature Singapore Pvt. Ltd., 2022) Sukthankar, Sitaram V.; Kumar Baral, Sukanta; Rath, Ramesh Chandra; Goel, Richa
Digital technology has gained growing importance in professional accounting as it serves as a uniquely situated place where departments and disciplines interact around both official and non-official operations. Application of digital technology has the ability for performing a set of standards of work, develop models and generate best quality of digital information and inform to the higher authority. It noticed to various informations related with the organizational function into a standard line of execution with the principles of sustainable development. Digital technology in professional accounting research is increasingly focusing on procedures created by professional accountants with the goal of ensuring a company’s long-term success. The integration of social and environmental data into financial reports has been characterized by some organizations as a way to adapt and enhance international reporting requirements. The study’s primary objective is to increase public awareness of the accounting profession’s contribution to national sustainable development. Because of this, we will depend on a documentary study of national and international laws for attaining organizational business goals in the matter of how digital technology influences the accounting profession for this proposed article. Thus, in order to achieve our organizational business goals, it is also referred different studies of national and international laws pertaining to the use of digital technology in the accounting profession.
Fe hotspots in the Ni–Ni3B nanocatalyst unravel remarkable cooperativity to boost hydrogen production from ammonia borane with enzyme-like catalysis
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2022) Borah, Rajani Kumar; Fatrekar, Adarsh P.; Bakre, Pratibha; Tilve, Santosh G.; Vernekar, Amit A.
Cooperative catalysis is a well-known phenomenon exhibited by some enzymes wherein multiple entities function in tandem to catalyze reactions efficiently and/or with selectivity. However, designing advanced heterogeneous catalysts that can cooperatively regulate reactions is exciting, but it is a challenging task. Herein, the fractional incorporation of Fe like hotspots in the Ni–Ni3B nano-matrices (10% Fe–Ni–Ni3B) furnishing remarkable cooperativity that can finely regulate the hydrogen production from the chemical hydrogen storage material, ammonia borane (AB), under ambient conditions is unveiled. Experimental evidence and dehydrogenation kinetic studies reveal that Fe acts as an activator by inducing strong electronic communication in the catalyst matrix. These interactions boost the H2 generation rate to ∼8500 mL min−1 gcatalyst−1 and significantly reduce the activation energy (Ea) to 39.95 kJ mol−1 from 55.14 kJ mol−1 calculated for Ni–Ni3B alone. The Fe-incorporated catalyst shifts the half-order dehydrogenation kinetics of Ni–Ni3B to Michaelis Menten-like kinetics, typically observed for enzymes, showing a rate max (Rmax) ∼18 000 mL min−1 gcatalyst−1. Heterogeneous catalysts rarely exhibit such a cooperative property and enzyme-like catalysis for a non-enzymatic reaction. The catalyst shows 100% H2 generation efficiency and a high turnover frequency (TOF) of ∼293 molH2 molFe−1 min−1. Upon interaction of dopamine with the Fe active centers, the electronic communications attenuate, diminishing the dehydrogenation rate, and confirming that electronic communication is necessary for cooperative catalysis. This investigation highlights the engineering of materials to induce electronic interactions and cooperativity, which may spur interest in developing inexpensive catalysts for meeting the energy demand.
Rootstocks for the Management of Bacterial Wilt in Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) and Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) in the Coastal Regions of India
(Hindawi, 2022) Ramesh, Raman; D’Souza, Marsha; Asolkar, Trupti; Achari, Gauri; Gupta, Mathala J.
Cultivation of solanaceous vegetables such as eggplant and tomato is severely affected by bacterial wilt in the coastal regions of India. The causal agent Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum is soilborne bacterium, highly diverse, and able to survive in soil for many years without a host. Five bacterial wilt resistant eggplant (Solanum melongena) rootstock lines were evaluated by challenge inoculation and were found to show different levels of wilt incidence. Grafts of eggplant made on two rootstocks (S0004 and Surya) recorded reduced incidence of bacterial wilt (10 to 40%) during greenhouse evaluation while in nongrafted seedlings, the wilt incidence was 80 to 100%. Field evaluation of eggplant grafts made on Solanum torvum (Turkey berry), S0004, and Surya reduced the incidence of bacterial wilt compared to nongrafted seedlings. The lowest wilt incidence (0 and 15–40%) was observed in the field evaluations where S. torvum was used as rootstock, while the nongrafted control recorded 93–100% wilt. Tomato seedlings grafted on S. torvum, Surya, and S0004 recorded very low bacterial wilt incidence (0 to 15%) under greenhouse evaluation while the nongrafted seedlings recorded 80 to 100% wilt. Reduced bacterial wilt incidence (23 to 40%) was observed in grafts of polyhouse-grown tomato hybrid (GS-600) made on S. torvum while the nongrafted seedlings were severely affected (80 to 100%) in evaluation trials conducted for two years. From this study, it is evident that grafting of susceptible eggplant and tomato on resistant rootstocks, viz., S. torvum and Surya, could be a promising strategy in bacterial wilt management.
Can Archives Decide the Traditional Elites in Goa?
(Economic and Political Weekly, 2022) Varak, Nawoo; Naik, Prachi

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