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Item A factor-cluster approach in assessing residents' perceptions towards sustainable rural tourism development(Federal University of Juiz de Fora, 2024) Gaonkar, Sadanand; Sukthankar, Sitaram V.Rural tourism is now widely embraced and has given rural residents numerous recreational business opportunities to engage in tourism globally. Therefore, they are required to investigate even on a lesser scale. In this regard, a study was conducted to ascertain how locals view sustainable rural tourism development and how these perceptions vary across various demographic categories. The data was gathered from 300 randomly selected Dharbandoda Taluka, Goa, India residents and analyzed using descriptive statistics, Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), and Cluster Analysis. The EFA revealed the five main factors, namely, the public utility services factor, economic factors, social factors, cultural factors, and environmental factors. The factor-cluster analysis results identified the three main clusters: Socio-Environmental, Socio-Economic, and Socio-Cultural Focused. It is revealed that cluster 3 has more respondents who are female, ages between 18 to 25, single, and employed, and have favorable attitudes toward the sustainable development of rural tourism. The study concludes that the region will experience significant growth if more local and natural resources are utilized efficiently.Item A Geographical Study of Women Migrant Workers of Salcete and Ponda Talukas(Konkan Geographers Association of India, 2023) Nemikal, Vijaya; Rath, Prabir KumarLabour migration has become a common phenomenon in today's world. Within India, migrants from rural areas move move to urban areas for better employment opportunities and better wages. However, women and men are differentially placed in availing these opportunities. Though migration is higher in males than females, the role of female migrants cannot be overlooked. The study focuses on unskilled and low skilled women migrant workers of Salcate and Ponda talukas, who have migrated along with their spouses to Goa from other states of India. It focuses on their employment and income, their contribution to the family income, status in family and society and the impact of Covid 19 pandemic on them. The study has used both primary and secondary data. Primary data was collected using questionnaire cum schedule from 67 female migrant workers using purposive sampling. The analysis suggested that the female migrant workers belong mostly to the productive age group. Though the income eamed by these women is low, it has proved as a notable contribution in the life of these migrants. There is no negative impact on their children and other family members due to their employment. They are also a part of decision making in their family as a result of their contribution to the family income. They maintain a healthy relation with their employers and are paid according to the nature of the work they perform. They find healthy relationship with ther colleagues at work. Most of the female migrant workers stay in rented accommodation consisting of one room and kitchen and a common toilet outside the house. The female migrant workers were highly impacted by the Covid 19 pandemic and related lockdown. Most of the female migrant workers lost their jobs due to lockdown and the others nad to face a reduction in their monthly salaries. They managed their household expenses by taking loans and using ther past savings. They fear the impact of Covid 19 may recur and consider it as a major threat to their employability, occurs again in future.Item A Pope of great promise(Dempo, 2025-05-14) de Noronha, OscarItem A shift from physical era to digital era - A case study on customer preference towards online shopping in north and south district of Goa(Aurangabad: Shreyas Publication, 2022) Palkar, Yanita C.; Pires, Rochelle Loraine; Velip, Shreya ShrikantDue to easily availability of Internet, Online shopping has become a very popular activity done by people across different ages. Online shopping has become habitual similar to email and browsing. In this study we have made an attempt to understand the customer preferences towards online shopping in both the districts in Goa. The research focus on the important factors which influence behaviour of customer while online shopping and it also aims to identify the various determinants which are seen in the intention of the customer while doing the online shopping.In this study we have taken responses from 83 respondents, 62 respondents are from North District and 21 respondents are from South District of Goa. In the study it is found there is a positive approach towards online buying among the people of North and South District of Goa. The major determinants responsible for online shopping were Door Step Delivery and Time Saving in the process of buying. It is also observed that Youth prefer online buying more often.Item 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 ChandraA 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.Item A Study on the use of Social Media towards Achievement of Accessible Election in Goa(CSIBER Press, 2023) Gaude, Sudesh Nanda; Palkar, Yanita C.n India as per the census 2011, the population of Persons with Disabilities is 2.68 crore whereas there are 33,012 (17016 male and 15,996 females) Persons with disabilities in the State of Goa. A total of 62,63,701 Persons with Disabilities were registered within an electorate of 910 million in India, whereas 7474 were registered in Goa as on the 2019 Loksabha Election. The main prominence of the study is to examine the use of social media towards the achievement of an Accessible Election in the Goa State Legislative Assembly General Election 2022 held on 14th February 2022. The data available in the office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Goa was used for the study. Office of the Chief Electoral Officer Goa conducted State Legislative Assembly General Election 2022 and social media played a vital role in achieving the milestone of Accessible Election for Persons with Disabilities, Transgender Electors. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp, and YouTube, were predominantly used to disseminate information about the Accessibility and the Assured Minimum Facilities Sign Language Interpreter was involved to disseminate information and all the activities carried out were uploaded on social media to reach out to the Person with Disabilities Electors. The overall impact of the use of social media is 9599 Person with Disabilities Electors were tagged. Transgender were enrolled first time as electors who cast their votes.Item Absurdity, populism and politics(Dempo, 2024-05-04) Varak, NawooItem Amalgam of Leadership styles: A Case Study of First Chief Minister of Goa(Indian Political Science Association, 2012) Salgaonkar, Seema P.Shri Dayanand Bandodkar, the first Chief Minister of Goa, or simply 'Bhau' of the masses have been an inspiration to the down trodden as he was God incarnate to uplift them from socio-economic misery. He was ray of hope to the state as in his administration Goa developed in leaps and bounds. This paper is an attempt to understand the leadership styles ofBhau which enabled him to rule Goa for more than a decade. Bhau had deep concern for the masses. He worked towards their welfare. Therefore he was considered as a true democrat. However his style of functioning was more autocratic and he was even accused, not only by opposition members but even by his own colleagues, as a 'hukumshah'. The paper unfolds this paradox with the help of various observations.Item An Analysis of Educational and Health status of Scheduled Tribe Women in Goa(Itihasacharya V. K. Rajwade Sanshodhan Mandal, 2024) Phadte, Manisha; Rath, Seema P.Women's education is important to strengthen the economy. It is the right of all girls and young women to receive quality education. However, every female does not have access and can complete their education especially those belonging to ethnic groups which results into various negative outcomes. The present study aims to study the educational and health status of women belonging to Scheduled Tribe community in Goa state, India. Primary data of 121 ST women aged from 27 to 65 years has been used for this study. The results of the study shows that the educational status of ST women is low and their health condition is moderate in Goa. Thus, there is a need to take appropriate measures to improve their educational as well as health status.Item An econometric analysis of sectorial contribution to economic growth of Goa(World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews (WJARR), 2023) Budihal, Nikshep BasavarajThe study delves into the economic dynamics of Goa over a 26-year period, examining sector-wise contributions and their implications for the state's economic growth. Leveraging secondary data from credible sources like the RBI Handbook of Statistics and the Census Report, the research utilized various statistical tools including cointegration analyses, correlation studies, and causal inferences to explore relationships among Agriculture, Industry, Manufacturing, and Services vis-a-vis the state's Net State Domestic Product (NSDP). The findings reveal a significant shift in Goa's economic landscape, with a decline in the Agricultural sector's contribution, a steady ascent of the Service sector, and consistent roles played by Industry and Manufacturing. The statistical analyses depict the Manufacturing sector as statistically insignificant in influencing long-term economic growth. The research emphasizes the need for strategic interventions to rejuvenate the manufacturing sector for a more substantial contribution to Goa's economic growth. Additionally, the study highlights the vulnerability of Goa's economy to diverse factors and recommends balanced growth strategies across sectors to ensure sustained and diverse economic development in the state. Overall, this research contributes to a nuanced understanding of Goa's economic evolution and presents key insights into its economic trends and the interplay between different sectors and economic growth dynamics.Item An econometric analysis of trade to economic growth of India(Shabd publication, 2023) Budihal, Nikshep Basavaraj; Marathe, KaushikThe study uses econometric analysis spanning 1960 to 2022 investigates the trade-wise contributions to India's economic growth. Employing ARDL modeling, Pearson correlation analysis, and cointegration tests, the study examines the specific impacts of exports and imports on Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Results indicate that both exports and imports significantly influence economic growth, with strong positive correlations and distinct long and short-run causalities. Model adequacy tests affirm the reliability of the econometric model, capturing 91 per cent of the GDP variation. This study provides valuable insights into the intricate relationships between GDP, exports, and imports, offering pertinent information for policymakers and stakeholders involved in strategic economic planning.Item Application of Digital Technology in Accounting Profession for Achieving Business Goals and Sustainable Development(Springer Nature, 2022) Sukthankar, Sitaram V.; Kumar Baral, Sukanta; Rath, Ramesh Chandra; Goel, RichaDigital 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.Item Bacteriological Quality of Milk at Different Levels of Collection in Goa(Indian Association of Veterinary Public Health Specialists, 2011) D’Costa, Dilecta; Bhosle, S. N.; Dhuri, R. B.; Barbuddhe, S. B.The bacteriological quality of milk at different levels of collection was studied. Samples were collected in sterile containers at quarterly intervals. The samples were analysed for total vibal count, methylene blue reduction test (MBRT) and California mastitis test (CMT). Subclinical mastitis was found in 23.8 percent of the animals. The average methylene blue reduction time decreased from the farm to the processing unit. The average counts were 2.67x104, 1.59x104, 9.23x105 and 2.35x106 cfu/ml at farmers' field, milking utensils, collection centers and receiving dock (processing point), respectively. The milking methods, milk containers and time interval from the collection at the udder level to the receiving dock played a major role in the deterioration of the milk quality along with the climatic conditions prevalent in a particular season.Item Bis(4-aminopyridinium) and bis(2-amino-6-methylpyridinium) cations stabilised by [MS4]2− anions: Synthesis, crystal structures, Hirshfeld surface analysis and sulfur transfer reactions(Elsevier, 2025) D’Souza, Milagrina; Harmalkar, Nikita N.; Chari, Vishnu R.; Vernekar, Beena K.; Dhuri, Sunder N.Four new organic ammonium tetrasulfidometallates: (4-aminopyridinium)2[MoS4]·H2O 1, (4-aminopyridinium)2[WS4]·H2O 2, (2-amino-6-methylpyridinium)2[MoS4] 3, and (2-amino-6-methylpyridinium)2[WS4] 4 have been synthesized by a well-known base promoted cation exchange method. All compounds were characterized by elemental analysis, IR/Raman/UV–Vis spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, and X-ray crystallography. The structures of 1 and 2 consist of unique tetrahedral [MoS4]2− and [WS4]2− dianions, which are charge-balanced by crystallographically independent 4-aminopyridinium monocations. Additionally, both have a lattice water molecule, which contributes to the overall stability of their structures. In compounds 3 and 4, 4-aminopyridinium of 1 and 2 are replaced by 2-amino-6-methylpyridinium cation and lack lattice water. The different H-bonding interactions viz Nsingle bondH⋯S, Csingle bondH⋯S, Nsingle bondH⋯O and Osingle bondH⋯O are observed in 1 and 2, which are reduced to two viz. Nsingle bondH⋯S and Csingle bondH⋯S in 3 and 4. The weak interactions (Nsingle bondH⋯O and Osingle bondH⋯O) originating from lattice water further interlink cations with [MoS4]2− and [WS4]2− anions forming extended networks in 1 and 2. To understand the importance of intermolecular interactions in the structures of 1–4, the Hirshfeld surface analyses were performed. The enrichment ratio (E) in the structures of compounds 1–4 was obtained. Compounds 1–4 were tested for their sulfur transfer ability. Only compound 1 showed a predominant disulfide product formation in reaction with 1,3-dibromopropane.Item Can Archives Decide the Traditional Elites in Goa?(Economic and Political Weekly, 2022) Varak, Nawoo; Naik, PrachiItem Can Gram Sabha Check Corruption at the Grassroots? Study of Goa(SAGE Publications, 2012) Salgaonkar, Seema P.; Salgaonkar, PradeepThere are certain grey areas in the institutions of local governance, particularly at Panchayat level where corruption is often rampant. Gram Sabha, if vigilant, can act as a watchdog against corruption. Normally people participate in Gram Sabhas to pursue their personal interests, but in this process of pursuance, they also begin to respond to common problems. This study examines the role of Gram Sabha in controlling corruption at grassroots with a case study of Goa.Item Challenges & Opportunities of Infrastructure Development of an Island Village: A Case Study of Chodan Island in Goa(ESI Publications, 2021) Salgaonkar, Seema P.; Gaded, AkbarReliable and effective infrastructure remains a major challenge in the villages. The scenario is still more grim for Island villages which often remain isolated from the mainland. Lack of infrastructure and favourable improvement escalates and create many hardships affecting the productive life of the villagers. This paper highlights the infrastructural needs of the Island village and how lack of infrastructure, specifically, adequate and timely transport facility, adversely affect the villagers.Item Characterization and Mössbauer Study of Ni0.45Zn0.55Fe2O4 Nanoparticles Prepared by Novel Precursor Method(American Institute of Physics, 2011) Kothawale, M. M.; Tangsali, R. B.; Joseph, Jaison; Naik, G. K.; Budkuley, J. S.; Meena, Sher Singh; Yusuf, S. M.; Yakhmi, J. V.Nanoparticles of were chemically synthesized by novel precursor method at low temperature. Average particles size was found to be 37 nm. The Mössbauer spectroscopy studies were carried out on the sample for the investigation of magnetic and structural arrangement of Fe in the nano‐crystalline ferrite samples. The values of isomer shift are consistent with Fe ions in trivalent state. The low values of the quadrupole splitting identifies that the local symmetry of the magnetic phase of A—sites is close to cubic while that of B—site is close to trigonal. The broad collapsing sextet B1 can be correlated to the presence of relaxation effect in the sample.Item Characterization of Listeria monocytogenes isolated from human clinical cases(International Journal of Medical and Health Sciences (IJMHS), 2015) Kalekar, Sushanta; Doijad, Swapnil; Poharkar, Krupali V.; Rodriguez, Savio; Kalorey, D R; Kurkure, Nitin V; Rawool, Deepak B; D'Costa, Dilecta; Bhosle, Saroj; Barbuddhe, S BIntroduction: Listeria monocytogenes is an emerging foodborne pathogen and causative agent of listeriosis. It is one of the cause of spontaneous abortions and meningitis. The objective of the study was to determine the incidences of L. monocytogenes from human cases of spontaneous abortions or having a history of spontaneous abortions and meningitis. Materials and Methods: A total of 481 samples from humans having a history of spontaneous abortions and meningitis were analyzed. Isolation of the pathogen was attempted employing two step enrichment followed by plating on selective media. Characterization of the isolates was based on biochemical tests, haemolysis on blood agar, CAMP test, phosphatidyl inositol-speciï¬ c phospholipase C assay, multiplex PCR to detect virulence-associated genes (hlyA, actA and iap) and serotyping by conventional and PCR based method. Results: Of the 481 samples analysed, 7 (1.45%) samples from abortion cases were found positive, while no CSF sample from meningitis cases was positive for L. monocytogenes. All the isolates showed in-vitro virulence characteristics such as hemolysis on 5% sheep blood agar, positive CAMP test and showed hallow formation on ALOA medium. All the isolates showed the presence of the hly, actA and iap genes. Conventional serotyping as well as PCR based serotyping revealed the isolates to be of 4b, 1/2b and 4e serotypes. Antibiotic sensitivity assay showed that the isolates were sensitive to trimethoprim, however, the isolates were least sensitive to meropenem. Conclusions: The study highlights the incidence of L. monocytogenes in humans with spontaneous abortions. KEYWORDS: Listeria monocytogenes, Serotypes, Isolation, PCR, human.Item Children's interest in viewing T.V. advertisements: Area, age and gender analysis(SLAA Publications Pvt. Ltd., 2016) Divakar, Radhamani; AnjanaRaju, GunturThis 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.