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Perspectives of service providers who support women victims/survivors of sexual offenses in Goa, India
(Elsevier, 2025) Nayak, Asawari Raju; Banerjee, Bidisha
Everyday practices in courts and police stations often reflect patriarchal norms, marginalizing women's perspectives and contributing to victim/survivor blaming and retraumatization. Most studies on Indian sexual violence laws focus on legal texts and court rulings, lacking insight into the everyday experiences of service providers and victims/survivors. We conducted an exploratory pilot study with a qualitative social constructivist approach to analyze the perspectives of 12 service providers who support adult women in sexual-offense-related legal trials in Goa, India. The findings revealed that many victims/survivors hesitate to report sexual violence because of negative perceptions of the system, stigma, apathy, and insufficient victim/survivor-friendly practices. The service providers experienced vicarious trauma and burnout because of resource limitations, and the state's reliance on nongovernmental organizations for psychosocial services limited victims'/survivors' access to justice. Similarly, systemic barriers, politicization and media sensationalism of sexual violence, and repetitive and lengthy legal procedures hindered victims'/survivors' access to justice, leading to hopelessness and secondary traumatization. Furthermore, media sensationalism and political agendas affect medicolegal authorities, and the pressure to settle cases, witness scarcity, and evidence-related issues affect legal decisions. In summary, these findings reinforce social psychological theories emphasizing the influence of societal discourses and structural hierarchies on individual experiences and perceptions, and they may help improve the therapeutic potential of the legal system. The authors suggest continued stakeholder training, structural reforms, and the integration of trauma-informed practices to create a survivor-centered legal system that aligns with therapeutic jurisprudence principles.
Mangrove ecosystems: An adopted habitat for pathogenic Salmonella spp.
(Water Environment Federation, 2016) Poharkar, Krupali V.; Kerkar, Savita; D’Costa, Dilecta; Doijad, Swapnil; Barbuddhe, S. B.
Mangroves are affected by industrial and anthropogenic factors. Although mangroves have been widely studied, investigations of pathogens that may affect public health significance are largely lacking even while incidences of diseases linked with the consumption of mangrove-associated food have increased. A total of 150 samples of water, sediment, and biota were collected from ten mangrove ecosystems in Goa, India. Total viable counts of pathogens such as E. coli, Listeria, Salmonella, and Vibrio spp. ranged from 1.25 to 3.9 × 103 cfu/ mL, which were above the relevant standards. Salmonella counts were the highest at 3.1 to 3.9 × 103cfu/mL, with a prevalence of 40%. Considering its high prevalence, the virulence of Salmonella spp. was studied. The invA gene was detected in 35% of the Salmonella isolates by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The findings suggested that pathogens adapt to this habitat, resulting in contamination of the indigenous fauna.
Transformation of alpha‐santonin via two independent pathways by Pseudomonas strain S ATCC 43388
(Oxford University Press, 1993) Colaco, Dilecta; Furtado, I.; Naik, U. P.; Mavinkurve, S.; Paknikar, S. K.
Isolation and Characterization of Listeria Species from Raw and Processed Meats
(Indian Association of Veterinary Public Health Specialists, 2010) Doijad, S.P.; Vaidya, V.; Garg, S.; Kalekar, S.; Rodrigues, J.; D’Costa, Dilecta; Bhosle, S. N.; Barhuddhe, S. B.
A total of 109 meat and meat product samples (50 beef, 52 pork sausages and 7 pork) were examined for the presence of Listeria species. Isolates were confirmed by biochemical characterization and haemolysis on blood agar. A total of 25 (22.94 percent) isolates were recovered. Of these, 7 (6.42 percent) were L. monocytogenes, while one (0.9 percent) was L. ivanovii. Other isolates were L. seeligeri (10), L. innocua (4), L. welshimeri (2) and L. grayi (1). All the isolates were further subjected to a PCR assay for detection of the hlyA gene, the hlyA gene was detected in 7 isolates. Multiplex-PCR serotyping assay revealed three of the strains belonging to serovar group 4b, 4d, 4e, and four to serovar group 1/2a, 3a. The prevalence of L. monocytogenes in raw meat, particularly serogroup 4b, 4d, 4e in present study indicates a potential threat to public health.
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.