bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Farmers’ Perception about Climate Change and Response Strategies
Authors: k Bharat , Chapke R. R. , Kammar Shivanand
Published: December 2021

The crop production response strategies to climate change and variability vis-à-vis theirsocio-personal characteristics in North-Eastern Karnataka region were identified andanalysed. A multi-stage random sampling technique was employed to elicit informationfrom 120 respondents. Ex-post-facto research design was adopted as manifestation of eventwas already accrued. Data were collected through a pre-tested semi-structured questionnaireTotal 52 strategies were collected from different literature, website, thesis etc., and testedamong the respondents. The study revealed that there were eight commonly adopted cropproduction response strategies which were scrutinsed from the 30 selected strategies usingprincipal component analysis namely, soil-water retention and integrated farming, followedby, contingency crop planning, crop diversification and risk aversion strategies, seekingadvice from extension personnel and others, improving irrigation facilities, maintaininglivestock, crop insurance, and migration to cities. The farmers’ education, mass media useand source of weather information were significantly contributed in their perception aboutclimate change and variability at 5% level of probability.
Farmers’ Perception towards Transformation of Rice-based Cropping System intoTea Garden
Authors: Haque Monirul , Acharya S. K. , Sarkar Barsha
Published: December 2021

Transformation of agricultural lands into non-farm lands or plantations has got tremendousecological chaos and ripples. Northern part of West Bengal is undergoing rapid changes inrural areas where new opportunities are emerging in the form of demand-driven and market-driven agriculture. Due to persistent low returns from traditional rice cultivation, thetransformation of paddy fields into tea gardens has been a recent trend for this part ofWest Bengal. The present study has been conducted by selecting purposively three blocksfrom Alipurduar district and sixty respondents through random sampling, those who havealready transformed their crop field into tea gardens from these blocks. The farmers’perception towards transformation is taken as dependent variable along with a score offourteen independent variables. The responses are collected through a structured interviewschedule. The study envisaged that the farmers’ education level, number of family membersengaged in the garden, their economic motivation, sources of information, risk orientationbehaviour and distance from the tea processing factory showed significant contributiontowards the transformation behaviour. The future impact of such transformation on theecological dynamics in terms of livelihood, biodiversity restoration and ecological resiliencecan be brought under policy frameworks.
Adoption Behaviour of Sericulture Farmers Regarding Improved Technologies ofJorhat District of Assam
Authors: Hatibaruah Dipankar , Dutta Lohit Chandra , Borua Sajib , Saikia Hemanta
Published: December 2021

The research study was undertaken in the purposively selected Jorhat and Majuli(undivided) districts of Assam during the year 2018-19 with an objective to analyze theadoption behaviour of sericulture farmers regarding improved technologies and their socio-economic relationship with the adoption behaviour for enhancement of production andproductivity at farmers level. Sericulture has been practiced traditionally and a large portionof rural people earn their livelihood from sericulture sector in this region. The presentfindings revealed that adoption of improved sericulture technologies was in medium categoryfor majority of the respondents 76.67 per cent in eri culture, 66.67 per cent in muga cultureand 76.67 per cent in mulberry culture. Due to lack of awareness of improved sericulturetechnologies as well as poor living conditions the adoption level of sericulture technologiesamong the seri farmers of Jorhat district was very low. There was gap in disseminationand adoption of improved sericulture technologies in pre and post cocoon sector for growthand development of sericulture in acreage of food plants, rearing of silkworm and productionand productivity of cocoon and silk. Hence, the study recommends that adoption ofscientific technologies among the seri farmers has significant impact on growth anddevelopment of sericulture as well as economic benefit of the farmer.
Appraisal of Cluster Front Line Demonstration on Rapeseed and Mustard in Biharand Jharkhand
Authors: Kumar Anjani , Kumar Amrendra , Jha Sudeepa Kumari , Singh Sumit Kumar
Published: December 2021

Performance of ten varieties of rapeseed and mustard were assessed through cluster frontline demonstration (CFLD) under different agro-climatic condition of Bihar and Jharkhandcontinuously for four years (2017-18 to 2020-21) by the KVKs of Bihar and Jharkhand.Among the agro-climatic zones of Bihar, highest yield was recorded in the demonstratedplot from zone III (B) i.e. South-West alluvial plain in case of variety RH 0749 (15.29 q/ha) and in Jharkhand state from zone I (Central and North astern plateau) with varietyNRCHB 101 (13.31 q/ha). Lowest technology index was observed for variety RajendraSufalam in all the zone (-4.96, 5.53, 7.18 and 22.92 % in zone I, III (B), III (A) & II) ofBihar and NRCHB 101 (23.15% in zone I) in Jharkhand. The range of extension gapwas1.38 to 4.37 and 1.13 to 4.86 q/ha under the agro-climatic zone of Bihar and Jharkhand,respectively. Pooled data shows that in Bihar, maximum net return (Rs. 46986 /ha) wasobtained in variety Rajendra Sufalam in agro-climatic zone III A of Bihar with benefit costratio 3.85:1 whereas under agro-climatic condition of Jharkhand maximum net return (Rs.39598 /ha) was recoded from variety NRCHB 101 with benefit cost ratio 2.80:1
Integrated Crop Management Practices of Wheat through Frontline Demonstrationin Bundelkhand Region
Authors: Singh Anil Kumar
Published: December 2021

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Datia, Madhya Pradesh conducted 365 demonstrations on wheatvarieties GW-366 and RVW-4106 during 2017-18 to 2020-21 at farmers’ field in Datiadistrict to find out the worth of the improved technology. The parameters like technologicalimpact, economical impact and extension gap were analyzed and the feasibility ofdemonstrated technologies at grass root levels was assessed. The results of four years ofstudies revealed that the yield under demonstration plots was 4684 kg/ha as compared to3875 kg/ha in traditional farmer practices plots. This additional yield of 809 kg/ha and theincrease in average wheat productivity by 21.43 per cent may contribute to the presentwheat requirement on national basis. The average technology gap, extension gap andtechnology index were found to be 376.50 kg/ha, 807.75 kg/ha and 7.40 per cent respectively.An additional investment of Rs. 1470 per ha coupled with scientific monitoring ofdemonstrations and non-monetary factors resulted in an additional net return of Rs. 13531per ha. Fluctuation in the sale price of wheat during different years influenced the economicreturns per unit area. On four years overall average basis incremental benefit cost ratiowas found as 3.41. The results indicate the positive effects of FLDs over the existingpractices.
Extent of Knowledge and Adoption of Recommended Wheat Production Practicesamong Wheat Growers in Malwa Region (M.P.)
Authors: Jat Mangi Lal , Jaiswal D. K. , Saharawat Y.S.
Published: December 2021

Wheat is an important source of nutrition in our staple diet. Although farmers in northernIndia are growing wheat for a long time many farmers are lacking good knowledge of wheatand its new varieties production practices. The study was conducted to know the extentof knowledge and adoption of recommended wheat production practices among wheatcultivating farmers of the Malwa region. Nine farmers (3 big, 3 medium and 3 small farmers)were selected randomly from each (thirty-six) selected village of nine blocks of Hosangabad,Hadra and Sehore districts making a total of 324 wheat growers. Among the practicewiselevel of knowledge regarding recommended wheat production technology;method of storage(mean score- 2.30) was ranked first and selection and preparation of land (mean score-2.25) was ranked second. On the whole, the highest number of the wheat growers (46.29%)had a medium knowledge level of recommended wheat production practices while 41.66%had a medium level of adoption on thebasis of their level of adoption of recommendedtechnological practices of wheat crop cultivation.
Evaluation of Refresher Training Programme on Conservation Agriculture Practices
Authors: Sharma B. C. , Kumar Rakesh , Slathia P. S. , Puniya Ramphool , Vaid Amrish
Published: December 2021

Human behavior consists of knowledge, skill and attitude and timely up gradation of thesethree components is must for better human resource development. Training is medium formodification of human behavior to efficiently discharge one’s own duties and responsibilitiesat their respective work place. The paper attempts to evaluate the impact of 10 daystraining programme entitled “Conservation agriculture practices for enhancing productivityand resource use efficiency in major cropping pattern” conducted in the Division ofAgronomy, SKUAST-Jammu on knowledge of the participants regarding different aspectsof conservation agriculture as well as their opinion towards overall organization of trainingprogramme. Gain in knowledge was taken as indicator for assessing the immediate outputof the training programme. Participants were exposed to pre and post knowledge test andthe results of two sample paired t-test (p=.000) so applied revealed that there wassignificant gain in knowledge about different aspects of conservation agriculture afterattending the training programme. Overall majority of the respondents were of opinionthat training programme was well planned and very effective and they had learned differentpractical aspects of conservation agriculture.
Mediating Role of School Variables in Anticipating Blocks and ConsequencesCreativity among Rural Adolescents
Authors: Sheoran Sumit , Dhanda Bimla , Malik Joginder Singh
Published: December 2021

Each developmental stage upholds new and its own unique competency requirements,challenges, struggles and opportunities for personal human growth. When an individual isin their early adolescence phase, his/her creativity is greatly influenced by its surroundingsand school environment is one of those crucial factors. Hence, the present study wasplanned to explore the mediating role of school environment in students’ blocks andconsequences creativity. The primary data was collected from 300 academically bright ruralyoung adolescents. Z-test and ANOVA were administered to discover the influence ofindependent variables (school environment) on the dependent variables (blocks andconsequences creativity). Results elucidated significant differences in blocks fluency,consequences originality and consequences creativity across school type, academic classand teaching method employed by the teachers. Blocks flexibility had significant differencesacross school type and academic class. Blocks originality was observed to have significantdifferences across academic class and consecutive academic record. It was revealed thatblocks creativity had significant differences across all the independent variables.Consequences fluency of the students had significant differences across school type,academic class and consecutive academic record.
Investment and Resource Use Pattern followed by Dairy Farmers in Haryana
Authors: Ghalawat Suman , Loura Manju , Malik Joginder Singh , Kumar Dalip , k Anamika
Published: December 2021

Dairy sector plays a critical role in growth of rural India by providing livelihoodopportunities to millions of people. The present study was conducted in Zone-I and ZoneII of the Haryana state. District Kaithal and Karnal were selected from Zone I whereasSirsa and Hisar districts represented Zone II to study the investment and resource usepattern followed by the dairy farmers. To achieve the objective the primary data from the200 sampled dairy farms (divided into three categories i.e. small, medium and large herdsize of milch animals) were collected through survey method. The study revealed that thetotal investment per milch animal per day in small, medium and large herd size group wasRs.175.50, 178.40 and 181.80, respectively, in Zone-I and Rs.170.08, 174.30 and 175.86,respectively, in Zone-II. From total investment, major proportion was covered byinvestment on feed and fodder, followed by concentrates and labours in both the Zones. Itmay be suggested that providing feed concentrates and high yielding seeds of green foddercrops at cheaper rates and credit facility should be strengthened.
Household Level Assessment of Climate Change Vulnerability of North Bank Plains Zone Farmers of Assam
Authors: Chetri Trilochan Karki , Das Pabitra Kr. , Madhavan M. Misha , Barman Indrajit , Saikia Dipankar
Published: December 2021

The study was carried out to assess the vulnerability of farmers to climate change in northbank plains zone of Assam. For this 2 districts were selected randomly from the northbank plains zone of Assam i.e., Sonitpur and Udalguri. A household level survey was carriedout with the selected farmers to obtain the primary data. For this, total 120 farmers wereselected from 6 different villages through proportionate random sampling. Vulnerabilityindex was worked out by considering 10 different indicators. Findings revealed that 69.17per cent of farmers belonged to medium vulnerability category followed by 16.67 per centand 14.17 per cent in high and low vulnerability category respectively. The meanvulnerability score was 0.455 indicating that, on an average, respondents had mediumvulnerability to climate change. Most of the respondents are belonged to medium category.
Challenges of Agri-Start-ups in Post-Harvest Cold Storage Technologies
Authors: Kumar Alok , Ganesha T. B. , Mishra B. P. , Venkatesan P. , Kumar Sanjiv , Meena P. C. , Prakash Satya , Gupta B. K.
Published: December 2021

Agri-start-ups are developing new products through a value chain, supply chain solutions,packaging, processing systems, infrastructure, warehousing, logistics, protection offoodstuffs, communications, e-commerce, delivery and retail models. The study aims todocument the challenges of Agri-startups working in post-harvest and storage parametersof fruits and vegetables. To get the insight, primary and secondary survey was carried outand data was used to provide suggestions to capture the customer and market. The dataindicated that different units required different temperature range to store a different kindof commodity in their cold storage unit. 86.15 per cent of units were using the backupgenerators. 53.84 per cent of units were getting the commodities directly from farmers,30.76 per cent from traders, 9.24 per cent from both and 6.15 per cent from others. 50.76per cent of units were desired to get low electricity bill and 10.76 per cent of units weredesired to come out of usage of generator whereas 32.3 per cent of units were willing toget both i.e. low electricity bill and without dependency on generator and 6.15 per cent ofunits were willing to reduce other costs like operation cost, maintenance cost etc. 70.76per cent of cold storage units having a cooling tower.
Economic Analysis of Parawilt Management in Bt-Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) in Mansa District of South-western Punjab, India
Authors: Singh Gurdeep , Singh Pritpal , Singh Kulwant , Sodhi Gurjinder Pal Singh , Sekhon Bhallan Singh
Published: December 2021

Parawilt characterized by a sudden drooping of leaves followed by death of plants withinfew hours after rainfall or heavy irrigation has been the major physiological disorder affectingproductivity of Bt-Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.). We studied the effect of foliarapplication of cobalt chloride (@10 mg L-1 water) within 24-36 hours after appearance ofsymptoms on recovery rate, seed cotton yield and economics at farmers’ fields in Mansadistrict of south-western Punjab. The results of front line demonstrations revealed thatfoliar application of cobalt chloride resulted in significantly (p<0.05) higher seed cottonyield by ~9.1 per cent, compared with the control (no-spray). The mean gross returns(MGRs) increased significantly by Rs. 9620/- ha-1 in the demonstration plots. The higherbenefit-cost (B:C) ratio of 2.38 was observed for the demonstration plots, against 2.15 forthe control (no-spray). The foliar application of cobalt chloride resulted in higher averageproduction efficiency of 1.1 kg seed cotton yield ha-1 d-1 and average economic efficiencyof Rs. 65.7 ha-1 d-1, compared with the control. These results therefore, revealed that farmerscan effectively manage parawilt in Bt-cotton using foliar application of cobalt chloride andmay increase seed cotton yield and economic returns.
Comparing the Profile Characteristics for Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Agri-business Incubators
Authors: Kumar Sushil , Singh Rashmi , Nain M. S. , Kumar Pramod
Published: December 2021

The challenge faced by the incubators in India is finding good start-ups that solve theproblems in the market or in value chain. A well-structured incubation program may leadthe startup from idea generation stage to setting up the business and most crucial fundingsupport. Analysis of effectiveness of training programme was done using primary as wellas secondary data. Progress report of the institute and primary information from the traineeswere matched to reach usefulness of the training programme. The primary data was collectedduring August, 2019 to January 2020 with partial structured pre-scheduled interview. Forthe ICAR-BPD trainees there was no substantial variation in age or land ownership,implying that the comparison on certain dimensions could be due to the training programmerather than underlying human attributes. The ICAR-BPD trainees were mainly attemptingto obtain government employment and were often unaware of the training and otherresources available to help them establish their own enterprise. Almost all of the traineesattributed their progress to the RUDSET Institute’s EDP teaching.
Land Resource Cards: An Innovative Approach to Empower Farmers for Site-Specific Farm Resource Management
Authors: Ravi K. N. , Patil S. L. , Biswas Hrittick , Ramesha M. N. , Naik B. S. , Ojasvi P. R. , Dupdal Ravi , Prabhavathi M. , Kumar Suresh , Morade A. S.
Published: December 2021

The paper investigates an innovative extension approach of generation and distribution ofLand Resource Cards, developed from Land Resource Inventory database, used for site-specific farm resource management in watersheds adopted under World Bank funded Sujala-III project. Extent of reach, satisfaction level and training status of Land Resource Cardsin 12 model micro-watersheds located in different agro-climatic regions of Karnataka witha sample size of 720 farmers was assessed. The Land Resource Cards reached only 18 percent of farmers while 22 per cent of farmers were trained for its utilization. However, 77per cent were satisfied with the information provided and 23 per cent suggested for furtherimprovement in cards for greater utility. The overall farmer’s perception on capacity buildingon land resource cards revealed that they were very useful in farm-level resourcemanagement. Hence, need for replication of similar approach in all database drivenwatersheds to be implemented in the future with adoption of modifications is suggested.
Determinants of Women’s Entrepreneurial Performance in Kerala
Authors: Bonny Binoo P. , S. Lokesh , S. Smitha
Published: December 2021

Women entrepreneurs have significant impact on the economic development in global aswell as national context. Capacitating women with entrepreneurial qualities have remainedkey to social transformation especially in developing countries. The paper presents theresults of a study conducted in Kerala during 2020-21 to analyse the determinants ofwomen’s entrepreneurial performance related to agricultural enterprises. Seventy womenentrepreneurs involved in agricultural ventures randomly selected from the 14 districts ofKerala formed the study sample. Analysis of data collected based on a pretested structuredinterview schedule indicated mushroom and value addition enterprises as the most successfulenterprises among women. It was estimated that these enterprises took three and six monthsrespectively and production levels of 1872 kg and 1462 kg each in the order to reach break-even points. Mass media contact and stage of enterprise were the factors which weredelineated as the factors that contributed significantly to the period taken to achieve thebreak-even point by the women led enterprises.
Attitude and Willingness of Practising Dairy Farmers sons to Work Permanently in Rural Area
Authors: Shaik Mahammad Shafi Rupanagudi , Chauhan N. B.
Published: December 2021

The study on the attitude and willingness of sons of the practising dairy farmers towardspermanently working in a rural area was carried on milk-producing districts of Anand andKheda of Gujarat state with 200 sample size. The study reveals that the majority (96.50%)of the sons of practising dairy farmers had a favourable to highly favourable attitude towardspermanently working in the rural area. It also concludes that the majority (80.50%) of thedairy farmers’ sons had poor overall willingness to stay physically to work in the ruralarea. The relationship of the attitude of young dairy sons of dairy farmers towardspermanently working in the rural area was positively and significantly correlated with theirage, marital status, scientific orientation, economic motivation and attitude towards farming,while it was negatively significant with the level of their father’s education. The willingnessto work in the rural area was observed positively and significantly correlated with theirlevel of father’s education, while it was negatively significant with their achievementmotivation, self-confidence, scientific orientation, economic motivation and attitude towardsfarming.
Behavioural Determinants of Functionality of Farmer Producer Organisations in Punjab
Authors: Singh Manjinder , Tiwari Devinder , Monga Sarang , Rana Rajesh K.
Published: December 2021

Small and marginal farming communities of Indian agriculture account for more than 85%of the total farming households. They face the challenges of land fragmentation, high costof inputs and inability to market their produce efficiently. To tackle these challenges, policymakers came up with the model of farmers’ mutual cooperation through Farmer ProducerOrganisations (FPOs). This study conducted in Punjab analyses the behavioural factorsresponsible for functionality of FPOs. A random selection of 150 members from 5 functionaland 5 non-functional FPOs (i.e., 15 respondents from each selected FPO) was made andthe respondents were interviewed personally. The findings revealed that the members(including management) of the functional FPOs had higher risk bearing capacity, greatereconomic motivation and more innovativeness as compared to the respondents from non-functional FPOs. Similarly, respondents from functional FPOs were socially, economicallyand managerially more empowered than the non-functional FPOs. Business skills of themembers, including the managerial members, of functional FPOs were also better ascompared to those from the non-functional FPOs. Regression estimates revealed that thefunctionality, better academic qualification, bigger land holding and joint family systemwere responsible for the higher net annual income of the respondents.
Marketing of Mango: Perceived Constraints During Normality and due to Lockdown in West Bengal
Authors: Roy Rakesh , Das Suddhasuchi , Sarkar Victor , Das Bhabani , Mondal Adwaita , Rudra B. C. , Bhowmik Paramita , Majumder Debjyoti
Published: December 2021

The study was undertaken to assess the perceived constraints in marketing of mango duringnormality and due to lockdown in West Bengal. In all, 90 respondents were randomlyconsidered for the study with equal proportionate of small, medium and large farmers.The perceived constraints faced and suggestions in improving the marketing of mangoeswere analyzed through Garrett ranking techniques. The study shows that the majorperceived constraints in marketing of mangoes during normality were high fluctuation inmarket price during season followed by inadequate marketing channel and exploitation bymiddlemen. But during the lockdown, the major perceived constraints were no market tosell their mangoes followed by exploitation by middlemen and small opening hours ofmarket. The suggestive measures recommended by the mango growers to improve marketingopportunities were stable market rate according to grade of mangoes followed by propermarketing channel and elimination of middlemen. The mangoes growers had not felt needfor cooperative marketing network or formation of Farmer Producer Company for itsmarketing.
Impact of Farmer FIRST Project on Livelihood of Farmers
Authors: De Himansu Kumar , Iyemperumal Sivaraman , Das Manoj Kumar , Sahoo Prabhati Kumari , Das Pratap Chandra , Sarkar Subhas , Debbarma Jackson , Rath Durga Prasad
Published: December 2021

Under the farmer FIRST project about 400 beneficiary farmers were provided access toimproved agricultural technologies in Khordha district. Skill training and demonstration ofmodules on improved technologies on Crop, Horticulture, Livestock and Fishery wereconducted. Following the DFID framework (1999) the impact on livelihoods of farmerswas measured through finding a comparative position of physical, social, financial, humanand natural assets of the farmers before and after the adoption of the interventions. Astructured interview schedule was developed and data was collected from 87 randomlyselected beneficiaries by personal interview method twice (before i.e., in 2016-17 and afterthe intervention i.e., in 2019-20). The mean value of overall standard of living of adoptedfarmers derived through the addition of the index values of five assets was worked out tobe 2.84 in the post-adoption period against 2.41 in the pre-adoption period. Paired samplet-test indicates the positive and significant impact of the project on the livelihood of thebeneficiaries.
Production and Marketing Problems Faced by Dry Grape Producers of Karnataka
Authors: Yarazari Shivananda P. , Singh Arun Kumar , Maji Saikat
Published: December 2021

The study was an “ex post-facto” research carried out in Vijayapura district of KarnatakaState during the year 2020-21. Two taluks were purposively selected based on the highestproduction of dry grapes to make a sample size of 200. The collected problems wereanalyzed using Garret’s ranking methodology to develop a quantitative position of eachproblem. The findings showed that dry grape producers faced production and marketingproblems more severely. Among the production problems, heavy investment on inputs,no standard package of practices available from agriculture or horticulture universities andhigh rate of interest were prominent. Similarly, in the case of marketing problems, no localmarket and lack of processing and storage units were ranked at top. There is an immediateneed to improve various marketing practices by developing a strategy in order to overcomethese impediments which will enhance the entrepreneurial access of the dry grape producers.
Entrepreneurial Behavior of Piggery Trainees of Pashu-Vigyan Incubator
Authors: Anna Akriti , Singh B. P. , Chander Mahesh , Sagar M. P. , Suman R. S. , Pawale S. S.
Published: December 2021

Entrepreneurship as a dynamic and innovative process of a country’s development hasbecome a prerequisite for supporting the government of India’s ambitious flagship programof ‘Atm-nirbhar Bharat”. The study is an ex-post facto research to ascertain theentrepreneurial behavior of the trainees who attended the entrepreneurship developmentprogramme on piggery at agri-business incubator ICAR-IVRI (Pashu-Vigyan Incubator). Apurposive sampling technique was used to select 80 trainees starting their piggeryenterprises. The data were collected through mailed e-questionnaire and telephonic follow-up. The entrepreneurial behavior was determined on nine dimensions and majority of thetrainees showed a high level of ‘cosmopoliteness’, ‘achievement motivation’, ‘riskorientation’ and coordinating ability but possessed medium level ‘information seekingbehavior’, ‘self-confidence’, ‘innovativeness’, ‘planning ability’. The entrepreneurialbehavior showed positive and significant correlation with their experience in piggery, attitudetowards scientific piggery farming, social participation, education and income. Overall highmean entrepreneurial behavior index was observed indicating a positive effect of theEntrepreneurship Development Program.
Impact of Front Line Demonstrations on Mustard Crop in Sirsa District of Haryana
Authors: Kumar Sunil , Jakhar Devender Singh
Published: December 2021

Krishi Vigyan Kendra conducts cluster demonstrations every year as per target assignedby ICAR. The study evaluates impact of 300 demonstrations on mustard crop in 120hectare area conducted by KVK Sirsa since 2015-16 to 2017-18 in different villages of thedistrict. The extension gaps in technologies were identified through farmers meetings andgroup discussions with the farmers. The findings indicated significant increase in the averageyield of demonstrated plot (15.13%) over the farmer’s practice plot of mustard crop. Averageyield of demonstration plots was recorded higher by 18.18 per cent, 14.09 per cent and13.13 per cent in years 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18, respectively. The extension gapwas 4.0 q/ha, 3.10 q/ha and 2.89 q/ha while technology gap was 2.0 q/ha, 2.90 q/ha and2.11 q/ha during consecutive years respectively. During these three years, yield increase indemonstration plots expressed as additional income over check plots accounted for Rs.7670/ha, Rs. 12350/ha and Rs. 11590/ha respectively during various years.
La acústica virtual aplicada a la restauración del patrimonio arquitectónico: la Catedral de Valencia
Authors: Díaz Rubio Elena , Giménez Pérez Alicia
Published: December 2021

La Catedral de Valencia (España) es el resultado de múltiples intervenciones y ampliaciones realizadas a lo largo de su historia. La repristinación parcial del templo en las últimas décadas ha generado una nueva configuración espacial y una variación en los revestimientos, influyendo en la acústica del recinto. Los edificios de culto presentan una sonoridad característica que debe ser objeto de especial protección, por lo que resulta importante determinar las variaciones que, en cuanto a calidad acústica, hayan podido producirse. Para ello, a través de simulaciones acústicas, se ha realizado un estudio comparativo del comportamiento acústico antes y después de la repristinación realizada. Esta metodología permite predecir el resultado acústico de cualquier intervención antes de su ejecución práctica. Con ello, se presenta una nueva variable a la hora de afrontar la restauración del patrimonio: la acústica arquitectónica.
A strategy to conserve material authenticity in Venice: from wall facing to urban landscape
Authors: Squassina Angela
Published: December 2021

El énfasis puesto por la UNESCO en la autenticidad como requisito del interés de un sitio llama la atención sobre los materiales y la sustancia de la arquitectura. La autenticidad material también asume la trascendencia que merece en la práctica de la profesión como objetivo de proyecto y horizonte de mejora de ciudades como Venecia. Esta asunción demuestra el rol estratégico de algunos elementos como los muros medievales venecianos de ladrillo, capaces de connotar tanto el edificio entero como la imagen de Venecia a través de sus superficies históricas. La conservación de estos paramentos requiere un análisis meticuloso y plantea la cuestión de proyecto sobre la superficie fragmentada, que puede entenderse como banco de pruebas para cualquier programa de mantenimiento de Venecia en su conjunto, cuya metodología podría aplicarse en cualquier otro contexto histórico.
Psychological determinants of the attitude towards vascular interventions in patients with lower limb ischaemia
Authors: Stanišić Michał-Goran , Rzepa Teresa , Szmatuła Natalia
Published: December 2021

Background

Critical lower limb ischaemia is associated with a 20% annual risk of amputation and death. It is necessary to activate pa-tients’ personal resources which comprise mental dispositions needed to effectively cope with the disease. The objective of the study was to evaluate the correlation between the attitude toward the vascular reconstruction and self-efficacy (SE), health locus of control (HLoC) and own life quality (QOL) assessment in patients with critical lower limb ischaemia.

Participants and procedure

The study involved 64 patients with critical lower limb ischaemia (Rutherford 4 and 5), 26 women and 38 men. Four scales were applied during primary admission: the Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale; the Satisfaction with Life Scale; the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale; and the visual scale revealing attitude to vascular reconstruction.

Results

The attitude to the vascular reconstruction was positive (M = 8.50). The lowest grades were given by those hospitalised several times during follow-up (M = 8.30); women expressed low grades (M = 7.71). An overall positive correlation was found between the positive attitude to the surgery and self-efficacy (p = .012), internal HLoC (p = .041) and external locus (p = .026). In the patients who died within six months from baseline assessment, no correlations were found. In subjects with no readmission, a correlation was found between positive attitude to surgery and the external personal HLoC (p = .023). In patients with subsequent readmissions, a correlation was found between the originally positive attitude to the surgery and poor self-efficacy (p = .009).

Conclusions

Patients with weak mental dispositions cannot cope with difficult situations and show a tendency to experience strong emotions, concentrating on their deficiencies, resulting in decreased motivation and feeble engagement in treatment. Poor mental disposition influences the final outcome of the vascular reconstruction.
SAÚDE MENTAL DE PESSOAS QUE FAZEM USO DE ÁLCOOL E OUTRAS DROGAS
Authors: Ferreira Ariédna da Hora , Oliveira Marília Girão de , Moreno Stefane Marinho , Alencar Delmo de Carvalho , Filho Antonio Alberto Ibiapina Costa , Ibiapina Aline Raquel de Sousa
Published: December 2021

Introdução: O consumo de álcool e outras drogas são historicamente registrados como um grave problema de saúde pública, uma vez que acarreta diversas sequelas às pessoas que deles fazem uso, gerando com isso, uma série de problemas psicossociais, que vai desde o aumento da violência familiar, até ao agravamento da saúde psíquica dos indivíduos. Objetivo: Analisar estudos sobre a saúde mental de pessoas que fazem uso de álcool e outras drogas. Material e métodos: Revisão integrativa da literatura, com busca e seleção nas bases eletrônicas de dados Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System on-line e Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, no mês de novembro de 2021. Foram incluídos dez estudos primários, disponíveis na íntegra, sem delimitação temporal ou de idioma. Resultados: Os estudos elegíveis foram publicados entre 2011 e 2021, sendo 30% publicados no Brasil e 70% no exterior. A maioria dos participantes era do sexo masculino 70% e 30% feminino, e com idade média de 30 anos (DP: 7,5). Observou-se que 90% dos participantes eram usuários de drogas e 70% faziam uso de álcool sendo que 30% apresentavam sintomas de ansiedade, 40% depressão e 20% ideação suicida. Conclusão: Ao longo dos últimos anos têm evidenciado um aumento considerável do consumo de álcool e outras drogas, bem como, a saúde mental das pessoas que fazem uso dessas substâncias encontram-se fragilizadas. Portanto, há necessidade de que os profissionais da saúde realizem atividades estratégicas direcionadas a promoção de um cuidado humanizado a essa clientela, por meio da educação permanente nos serviços de saúde e adaptações dos existentes para o atendimento nessa área.
ABORDAGEM DO IDOSO E APLICAÇÃO DO ÍNDICE DE VULNERABILIDADE CLÍNICO-FUNCIONAL-20 (IVCF-20) EM SAÚDE PÚBLICA: UMA REVISÃO BIBLIOGRÁFICA
Authors: Godinho Nathan Joseph Silva , Fonseca Luiza Costa da , Shimoda Nathalia Mayumi , Cunha Nathalia Vieira , Moraes Edgar Nunes de
Published: December 2021

Introdução: O Índice de Vulnerabilidade Clínico-Funcional-20 (IVCF-20) é um instrumento de triagem para a população idosa, em que se destaca uma aplicação rápida e simples, o qual pode ser feito, inclusive, por profissionais que não sejam da área geriátrica. Dessa forma, ele envolve áreas que englobam de maneira ampla a saúde do idoso: idade, autopercepção da saúde, atividades diárias, cognição, humor, mobilidade, comunicação e comorbidades múltiplas. Sendo assim, é uma ferramenta de grande valor para a identificação de pontos de alerta na saúde do idoso e para um cuidado integral, haja vista que essa análise não apenas impacta na saúde física, mas também na saúde mental e no convívio social dessa faixa etária. Objetivo: Identificar as principais diretrizes e protocolos atuais de abordagem do idoso na saúde pública por meio da aplicação do Índice de Vulnerabilidade Clínico-Funcional-20 (IVCF-20) e seus impactos. Material e métodos: Revisão bibliográfica cuja busca dos estudos primários foi realizada nas bases de dados PubMed, SciELO, CINAHL e LILACS e na revisão de prontuários disponibilizados pelo Instituto Jenny de Andrade Faria. Resultados: Observou-se que o prognóstico de idosos atendidos no Instituto Jenny de Andrade Faria do Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (HC) que tiveram o seu IVCF-20 calculado foi positivo, no que tange à redução de quedas, à substituição ou à suspensão de medicamentos, ao aumento de vigília por cuidadores, à prevenção de quadros psicopatológicos, entre outras medidas. Conclusão: A aplicabilidade do IVCF-20 como protocolo determinante na avaliação da saúde do idoso possui imensa validez, pois consiste num instrumento de praticidade e de potencial internacional, capaz de determinar as capacidades e as limitações que permeiam o indivíduo, caracterizando-o como uma ferramenta não só preventiva, mas terapêutica, notoriamente, ao garantir a melhora da qualidade de vida da população idosa.
POTENCIAL DA MEMBRANA AMNIÓTICA HUMANA NA MEDICINA REGENERATIVA
Authors: Gonçalves Nicolas Cardoso , Sant'anna Luciana Barros
Published: December 2021

Introdução: A membrana amniótica humana (MA) é um atrativo biomaterial para o campo da medicina regenerativa (MR), que visa restaurar a função comprometida por traumas, defeitos congênitos, senescência, doenças inflamatórias e degenerativas. A importância crescente da MR é devida às modificações demográficas, como o aumento do envelhecimento da população. Nesse contexto, uma tecnologia que garanta qualidade de vida às pessoas acometidas por doenças crônica, e compatível com custos aceitáveis, é de grande importância para a saúde pública. Objetivo: Descrever as propriedades biológicas e mecânicas, as aplicações clínicas, a forma de colheita e preservação da MA. Material e métodos: revisão da literatura no período de 2016 a 2021 nas bases PubMed e Google Scholar. Resultados: A MA é um tecido biocompatível, e suas propriedades mecânicas como estabilidade, flexibilidade e permeabilidade, fazem dela um potencial scaffold, suportando o crescimento, adesão e migração celular, características necessárias para a engenharia tecidual. O transplante de MA intacta exerce efeitos anti-doloríferos, antibacterianos, anti-inflamatórios, antifibróticos, estimula a epitelização, modula a angiogênese auxiliando o processo de reparo dos tecidos danificados. Clinicamente, até 1940 seu uso era limitado devido à falta de protocolos ideais para processamento e armazenamento, até que a partir de 1995, com novos métodos de preservação, seu uso clínico expandiu na oftalmologia, em queimaduras, na reconstrução de vagina, defeitos da faringe e mucosa oral, nas úlceras de pés diabéticos, prevenção de adesões pós-operatórias e reparo de feridas em geral. Para as aplicações, a MA é obtida de cesárias eletivas, após o consentimento da gestante e após os exames sorológicos negativos para HIV-1 e 2, hepatite B e C, e sífilis, assim como a ausência de histórico de Covid-19. Em seguida, a MA é criopreservada, método que permite seu armazenamento e esterilização, visando à qualidade e segurança. Conclusão: As propriedades da MA são devidas aos seus componentes, como citocinas, fatores de crescimento, fator imunossupressor e proteínas estruturais, como o colágeno. Graças a elas existem múltiplas aplicações da membrana na MR. Nos últimos 5 anos a maior frequência foi na dermatologia, ortopedia, oftalmologia, odontologia e urologia. Ademais, apresenta grande disponibilidade, processamento de baixa complexidade e baixo custo.
ESTÁGIO EM POLÍTICAS PÚBLICAS: EXPERIÊNCIA ACADÊMICA NO CRAS DURANTE A PANDEMIA DO COVID-19 EM UMA CIDADE NO OESTE DO PARÁ
Authors: Costa Maira Cecyanne dos Santos , Campos Fernanda Alaine Santos , Pinheiro Maria das Dores
Published: December 2021

Introdução: A modalidade "Estágio" na graduação atua como um dispositivo essencial de formação profissional, o qual oportuniza um contato com a prática e a associação do conhecimento teórico com a realidade vivenciada. Por conseguinte, o CRAS é um espaço que oferta serviços para fortalecimento da convivência familiar e da comunidade, a fim de resguardar a dignidade humana e auxiliar a colocar em prática os direitos previstos na legislação federal. A partir disso, a experiência no campo das políticas públicas permite ao acadêmico vivenciar as atividades neste âmbito e conhecer os direitos e deveres dos cidadãos. Objetivo: Pretende-se relatar as vivencias do estágio e analisar os principais fatores que constituem as queixas durante a pandemia do COVID-19 em um CRAS na região Oeste do Pará. Metodologia: Embasa-se na revisão bibliográfica em artigos de relevância para a área e temática, na pesquisa da legislação e nos construtos do relatório de campo. Resultados: Observou-se que o trabalho no CRAS exige uma postura do estagiário de acolhimento, respeito, compreensão e criatividade, pois lida com demandas de outrém que implicam em cuidados com fatores biopsicossocial e econômicos. Devido a pandemia e a necessidade de adaptação a uma realidade atípica e emblemática, percebeu-se que os sentimentos de angústia, ansiedade, estresse e luto se tornaram recorrentes para alguns indivíduos. Notou-se uma alta procura pelo serviço da psicóloga no centro assistencial, que partiam sobretudo de adolescentes e idosos. No primeiro grupo, percebeu-se queixas sobre paralisação das aulas, condições precárias ao acesso de internet, conflitos e violência intrafamiliar, e indícios de ansiedade e depressão. Nos idosos, as demandas sobretudo de vulnerabilidade social, exposições à violência e das dificuldades de denúncia, e as paralisações e lentificação de processos na pandemia. Compreendeu-se que, o papel do CRAS para a comunidade é essencial e possui procura considerável, justamente por conta das fragilidades sociais evidenciadas nas restrições do novo Coronavírus. Conclusão: Entende-se que estudar e vivenciar os impactos da pandemia para esse público é relevante para a comunidade cientifica e social, pois tomar conhecimento sobre as demandas específicas mais recorrentes, auxilia na formação de um profissional qualificado e preparado para um atendimento ampliado.
MÃES NARCISISTAS: IMPACTO NO DESENVOLVIMENTO INFANTIL
Authors: Máximo Alice Júlianny Maia , Rodrigues Beatriz Nunes Deseyvan , Camara Davi de Souza , Pereira Tuanny Sousa , Maciel Victor Mota , Trindade Frances Tatiane Tavares
Published: December 2021

Introdução: A mãe narcisista é acometida pelo Transtorno de Personalidade Narcisista (TPN), um padrão difuso patológico caracterizado pela falta de empatia, necessidade de admiração e sentimento de grandiosidade que surge no início da vida adulta. Objetivo: Orientar os profissionais de saúde da atenção básica a reconhecer mães com transtorno de personalidade narcisista e auxiliar os filhos a lidar com essa relação. Metodologia: A análise dos dados foi realizada de forma descritiva sendo feita uma pesquisa sistemática com foco na população materna com distúrbios narcisistas e a relação com os filhos. Foram examinados artigos publicados entre os anos de 2015 e 2021 nos idiomas português, espanhol e inglês. As buscas ocorreram na plataforma Google Acadêmico e no Manual Diagnóstico Estatístico de Transtornos Mentais (DSM-5). Resultados: O narcisismo materno é caracterizado por um relacionamento abusivo que, geralmente, envolve a destruição da autoestima e autonomia dos filhos. Estudos apontam que essas crianças lidam com déficits de cuidados maternos e podem ser incapazes de avaliar suas próprias necessidades, se tornar narcisistas como a mãe, ser perfeccionistas, lutar para receber elogios, tentar sempre agradar as pessoas, apresentar obsessão por limpeza, isolar-se, esconder seus sentimentos, ter instabilidade emocional e transtornos psiquiátricos como ansiedade e depressão. O diagnóstico é indicado por cinco ou mais dos seguintes itens: sensação grandiosa da própria importância; preocupação com fantasias de sucesso ilimitado; acredita ser “especial” e único; expectativas irracionais de tratamentos favoráveis; explorador em relações interpessoais; carece de empatia; frequentemente invejoso em relação aos outros; demonstra comportamentos arrogantes e insolentes. As medidas mais viáveis para que os filhos se adequem, são resumidas em aceitar a situação e compreender que não possuem culpa, ter autoconfiança, não serem passivos e buscarem ajuda profissional. Conclusão: Percebe-se que a relação materna, tão idealizada pela sociedade, pode ser alvo de distúrbios psicopatológicos, como o TPN. Este traz danos não só na qualidade do cuidado materno, mas também danos comportamentais nos próprios filhos, a exemplo de ansiedade, depressão, baixa autoestima e necessidade de validação. Dessa forma, conclui-se que há relação intrínseca entre os comportamentos narcisistas maternos e maior risco de distúrbios psiquiátricos nos filhos.
IMPORTÂNCIA DA VACINAÇÃO PARA A PERMANÊNCIA ERRADICATÓRIA DE DOENÇAS
Authors: Barroso Naimi de Souza França , Figueira Kaira Ventorin , Batista Paula Daniele
Published: December 2021

Introdução: O advento da Revolução Industrial no Brasil proporcionou um relativo aumento na taxa populacional referente à zona urbana, sendo imprescindíveis infraestruturas e modelos de higiene e saúde ofertados à população, dentre eles a vacinação, que além de reduzir a taxa de mortalidade da população também atua na prevenção de doenças. Objetivo: Dessa forma, a presente pesquisa propõe-se a observar e compreender a importante contribuição da vacinação para a população brasileira. Material e métodos: O presente estudo trata-se de uma pesquisa de revisão, sendo considerados os textos publicados entre os anos de 2007 a 2020. Resultados: A vacinação tornou-se de suma importância para o aumento da expectativa de vida da população relacionada ao processo saúde-doença favorecendo uma proteção total ou parcial, tal afirmativa pode ser representada por meio de dados, citando como exemplo o sarampo, uma doença grave e altamente contagiosa causada por um vírus que, antes da introdução da vacina contra a doença, em 1963, e da vacinação das populações em massa, causava a cada 2-3 anos epidemias de sarampo, causando aproximadamente 2,6 milhões de mortes ao ano. No entanto, de 2000 a 2017 a vacinação contra o sarampo evitou aproximadamente 21,1 milhões de mortes. O número de óbitos pela doença no mundo passou de 545 mil no ano 2000 para 110 mil em 2017. Conclusão: O estado do conhecimento atingido a partir dos trabalhos analisados pode ser utilizado em outros estudos, com impacto sobre os sujeitos tanto no plano individual como no coletivo, possibilitando a ascensão de informações sobre a eficácia e a importância da vacinação para erradicação de doenças, ou seja, obtendo ciência sobre os efeitos positivos que as mesmas causam dentro de uma determinada sociedade. Bem como, informar a respeito da normalidade relacionada ao Evento Adverso Pós-Vacinação, de forma que seja possível diminuir a recorrência de patologias anteriormente erradicadas através da vacinação.