bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
When to provide bimodal stimulation in unilateral cochlear implant recepients
Authors: Raj Poonam , Mittal Ruchika
Published: December 2016

Background: With the steady increase in unilateral cochlear implant surgery as management of bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, the benefits of bimodal hearing have been well documented. However very few studies are available on the timing of bimodal hearing stimulation after cochlear implantation. The present study deals with when to provide bimodal hearing in unilaterally implanted children to achieve maximum benefit.

Methods: This study was carried out in 120 children aged between 3-5 years who underwent unilateral cochlear implant surgery. The implant was switched-on two weeks after surgery in all cases. The children were randomized into two groups of 60 each. Group 1 comprised of children who continued to use hearing aid in the non-implanted ear immediately after the cochlear implant surgery. Group 2 children discontinued using hearing aid in the non-implanted ear after surgery and restarted its usage after four weeks of switch on of the cochlear implant. The progress in both groups was monitored using category of auditory performance (CAP) scores and through a questionnaire.  

Results: The mean age of the children was 3.55 years. 11.6 % of the recipients could localize sounds and 5% could understand speech in noisy environment in Group 2 whereas in 1.7% of the recipients could localize sounds and none of the recipient could understand speech in noisy environment in Group 1 after 3 months of follow up.  CAP scores increased steadily in Group 2 over the study period whereas Group 1 recipients did not show the same progress.

Conclusions: We recommend that bimodal fitting should be the standard practice for clinical management of children who receive unilateral cochlear implant. The best practice is to restart the use of the hearing aid in the non-implanted ear, after one month of activation of the implant to achieve maximum benefit.
Clinico-epidemiological evaluation of patients with sinonasal masses attending a tertiary care hospital in Jharkhand: a three year retrospective study
Authors: Pandey Ranbir Kumar , Kumar Dheeraj , Shrivastava Nisha , Kumar Nishant
Published: December 2016

Background: Nasal cavity may contain wide variety of masses within by which this organ differs from the rest of the body. Benign nasal and paranasal sinus masses are commonly encountered in clinical practice. The purpose of this study was to classify various types of sinonasal masses and characterize their clinico-epidemiological profile in a tertiary care hospital of Jharkhand. The objectives of the study was  to evaluate the clinico-epidemiological profile of nasal masses in patients attending ear, nose, throat and head and neck surgery (ENT & HNS) OPD of Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Ranchi from January 2013 to December 2015)  and to classify the nasal masses according to their percentage of occurrence.

Methods: This retrospective study was designed for evaluation of clinico-epidemiological data collected from admission register of ENT Dept. RIMS, Ranchi during the period of 2013 to 2015. Total sample size for this period was 240. Templates were generated in MS Excel sheets and analysis was done using SSPS software.  

Results: With the three year data analysis of 240 patients, we came up with the result that nasal masses were more common in age group of <20 years (52%), occurred more in males (68.4%), most of the patients were tribals (72.9%), mostly from rural areas (60%), and maximum of them were diagnosed as antrochoanal polyps (37.9%). The most common presenting complain was nasal obstruction (85.8%), followed by nasal discharge (52.9%).

Conclusions: Antrochoanal polyp is the most common type of nasal masses presenting mostly in tribal males from rural areas of Jharkhand, presenting with nasal obstruction.
Status of contralateral ear in unilateral chronic otitis media
Authors: Azizkutty Shireen , . Mubeena , N. A. Mohammed
Published: December 2016

Background: The aim of this study was to clinically, audiologically and radiologically examine the contralateral ear, and compare the findings with squamous and mucosal type of chronic otitis media.

Methods: A prospective study of 15 months between April 2015 to July 2016 was conducted in the Otorhinolaryngology department, enrolling 80 patients with unilateral chronic otitis media. The contralateral ear was defined as the ear with no tympanic membrane perforation. Otoscopy, pure tone audiometry and X-ray mastoid or HRCT temporal bone were done on the patients. The results were recorded and analysed.  

Results: Descriptive statistical analysis was done using SPSS software version 22 in Windows 7. It was seen that most of the Tympanic membranes were abnormal, with contralateral ear of squamous disease showing more abnormality. Retraction and thinning were the most common abnormalities. And 14.3% cases of pars tensa retractions in squamous cases were grade 4 retractions. Mastoids were mostly sclerosed or diploeic, and soft tissue was present in the mastoid antrum in a few cases. Hearing loss was seen in contralateral ear of 47% of squamosal disease and in 30.5 % of mucosal disease.

Conclusions: The contralateral ear is now, what the diseased ear was yesterday. The contralateral ear shows unmistakable predilection towards developing chronic otitis media in the future.
Rare case of rhinosporidiosis: a case report from Jammu
Authors: M. K. Vinod , Kaur Amanjoth , Devgan Kamal , Singh Jagdeepak
Published: December 2016

Rhinosporidiosis is an uncommon chronic granulomatous infection that affects the nasal mucosa, ocular conjunctiva and other mucosa. The disease is most common in southern India and Sri Lanka. It is rare in northern states of India. The present report of rhinopsoridiosis constitutes the very few reported cases of rhinosporidiosis in a resident of Jammu and Kashmir state of India, who has no history of travel to any of the areas endemic for the disease in India or elsewhere.
Acute retropharyngeal abscess in adults: a case series
Authors: Singh Inderdeep , Gupta Vikas , Goyal Sunil , Kumar Manoj , Ranjit Lakshmi , Gupta Salil
Published: December 2016

Retropharyngeal abscesses are uncommon but potentially lethal infections. In the adult group they are usually secondary to trauma, foreign bodies, or as a complication of dental infections. Early diagnosis and the wide spread use of antibiotics have made these infections less common today. High index of suspicion and clinical acumen is required to provisionally diagnose these cases. In the current era where empirical use of high end and advanced antibiotics is prevalent it is not surprising to find patients with highly resistant microbes, such cases present further difficulty to treat. For large retropharyngeal abscesses, surgical drainage remains the primary modality followed by aggressive targeted antibiotic therapy. We present three cases of deep neck space infections with primary focus in retropharyngeal space. All required surgical drainage and aggressive postoperative care. Extensive review of literature of retropharyngeal abscess in adults was done to derive characterizations about this disease. 
Facial nerve schwannoma: a rare case report
Authors: Parmar Suchina , Davessar Jai Lal , Singh Gurbax
Published: December 2016

Schwannoma is a benign tumor arising from Schwann cells which is protective covering of nerves, called myelin sheath and can develop anywhere, where Schwann cells are present. Most common schwannomas are found with vestibulocochlear nerve. Facial nerve schwannoma are uncommon tumour involving 7th nerve out of which also most common site of involvement is geniculate ganglion. Facial nerve schwannoma is uncommon benign tumor. There are no typical patterns of presentation and can easily go untreated or misdiagnosed. Facial nerve palsy is most common mode of presentation. Here we present a case of 35 years male who presented with complaint of facial nerve paralysis. High degree of clinical suspicion and early imaging can lead to diagnosis. An early diagnosis is important as morbidity associated with this disease and as well as surgery leads to delay in diagnosis.
Giant epidermal inclusion cyst: an unusual case presentation
Authors: Salaria Neha , Garg Uma , Singla Anshul
Published: December 2016

Epidermoids or epidermal inclusion cysts are developmental malformations rarely seen in the oral cavity. They are a histological variant of lesions broadly termed as dermoid cysts. The case discussed here stands out not only due to its unique clinical presentation which can put a clinician in a diagnostic dilemma but also because of its anatomical variation upon surgical exploration which can add to the conundrum.

 
Estabilidad oxidativa del aceite de soya con adición de antioxidante de
Authors: Calsin Cutimbo Marienela , Aro Aro Juan Marcos , Tipacti Vivanco Zulli Lisbeth
Published: December 2016

El objetivo fue evaluar la estabilidad oxidativa del aceite de soya con adición de antioxidante de isaño (Tropaeolum tuberosum Ruiz & Pavón) y TBHQ durante la fritura de papas, analizados en tiempos de 0, 1,5, 2,5 y 3,5 horas a 180 ºC+10ºC, con intervalos de fritura de papas cada 30 min realizando ocho eventos de fritura. Para evaluar se realizaron pruebas de índices de peróxido, acidez, dienos y trienos.  Durante la fritura las muestras de aceite de soya con adición de extracto Isaño presentó menor formación de dimero y trimeros comparados con la muestra de aceite de soya con TBHQ, indicando mayor efecto protector en la estabilidad oxidativa del aceite de soya durante fritura, sin embargo, esta muestra presento mayor correlación en comparación a las muestras de aceite con adición de extracto de Isaño, debiéndose a la presencia restos de azucares en dichos extractos. Los indicadores de índice de peróxido y porcentaje de ácidos grasos libres no mostraron ser parámetros muy fiables para determinar la estabilidad oxidación del aceite de fritura.
Bases de Datos Semánticas
Authors: Caro Fierros Irving , Menéndez Domínguez Víctor Hugo , Castellanos Bolaños María Enriqueta
Published: December 2016

En 1992, cuando Tim Berners-Lee dio a conocer la primera  versión  de  la  Web,  su  visión  a  futuro  era  incorporar metadatos  con  información  semántica  en  las  páginas  Web.  Es precisamente   a   principios   de   este   siglo   que   inicia   el   auge repentino  de  la  Web  semántica  en  el  ambiente  académico  e Internet. El modelo de datos semántico se define como un modelo conceptual que permite definir el significado de los datos a través de  sus  relaciones  con  otros.  En  este  sentido,  el  formato  de representación  de  los  datos  es  fundamental  para  proporcionar información de carácter semántico. La tecnología enfocada en las bases de datos semánticas se encuentra actualmente en un punto de  inflexión,  al  pasar  del  ámbito  académico  y  de  investigación  a ser una opción comercial completa. En este artículo se realiza un análisis  del  concepto  de  base  de  datos  semántica.  También  se presenta  un  caso  de  estudio  donde  se  ejemplifican  operaciones básicas  que  involucran  la  gestión  de  la  información  almacenada en este tipo de base de datos.
Imigração, Território e as políticas de Seguridade Social
Authors: Bettiol Lanza Líria Maria , Santos Amanda de Barros , Rodrigues Júlia Ramalho
Published: December 2016

O presente artigo tematizou sobre o processo imigratório no Brasil recente e a necessidade de problematizar as políticas públicas de Seguridade Social e o território. Os imigrantes, ao se inserirem nos territórios de destino, dão significados aos mesmos, a partir de movimentos de desterritorialização e reterritorialização. Resultado de uma pesquisa qualitativa e documental, tendo como fonte documentos oficiais do Brasil e Paraná, identificamos nas políticas de Seguridade Social que há intencionalidade de propor ações que insiram os imigrantes no país. O conteúdo dos documentos é prescritivo e deixa muitas lacunas em relação a problemáticas já existentes no âmbito das políticas, como  a ausência de definição de fontes orçamentárias; a fragmentação das mesmas e uma complexa trama da relação público x sociedade civil no país.
Identidades de idosos longevos: significados atribuídos a ser velho
Authors: Marinho Maykon dos Santos , Chaves Renato Novaes , Souza Filho Argemiro Ribeiro , Reis Luciana Araújo dos
Published: December 2016

O artigo tem por objetivo investigar a percepção da identidade dos idosos longevos no que concerne ao significado atribuído a ser velho. Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa com a utilização da técnica da história oral temática e do software NVivo para análise dos dados. Os idosos longevos entrevistados reconhecem-se como envelhecidos, mas não se consideram velhos, em razão disso, existe a recusa em não se denominaram como velhos (as) e sim como idosos (as). A negação (não sou velho) reflete as exigências da sociedade capitalista de louvar a jovialidade, não só das mercadorias (coisas), mas dos próprios homens, pois isso, de fato, assinala um modo de reprodução das relações sociais capitalistas.
Haitianos no Brasil: do ingresso pela Amazônia à inserção precarizada
Authors: Mamed Letícia Helena
Published: December 2016

O artigo sintetiza os resultados parciais de pesquisa realizada no contexto da Amazônia brasileira, especialmente na região da Amazônia Sul Ocidental (Estado do Acre), a principal porta de entrada de imigrantes haitianos no país, no período de 2010 a 2015. Por considerar que o caso lança luz sobre o contexto do trabalho e das migrações no Brasil e no mundo contemporâneo, o objetivo é a apresentação da experiência de campo acumulada desde o momento inicial de acompanhamento desse processo, para posteriormente discutir, com base no acervo de referências empíricas e teóricas da sociologia crítica do trabalho, o panorama de inserção desses imigrantes no mercado laboral brasileiro.
Mobilidade do capital e barreiras às migrações: desafios à Política Social
Authors: Santos Cleusa
Published: December 2016

O tema proposto para debate pela Revista Argumentum tem se constituído, no mundo contemporâneo, em um desafio para os países receptores de imigrantes e refugiados, exigindo medidas que garantam o direito à vida, à integridade física, ao asilo e à liberdade de circulação. Neste sentido, o tema da migração não poderia ser mais pertinente.
Familismo, direitos e cidadania: contradições da política social
Authors: Horst Claudio Henrique Miranda
Published: December 2016

O livro "Familismo, direitos e cidadania: contradições da política social" organizado por três Assistentes Sociais (Regina Célia Tamaso Mioto, Marta Silva Campos e Cássia Maria Carloto) busca contribuir para uma reflexão teórica/prática que qualifique a atuação profissional e possibilite uma intervenção competente e comprometida com as famílias da classe trabalhadora, fortalecendo e possibilitando o acesso às políticas e serviços.
Teaching Basic Probability In Undergraduate Statistics Or Management Science Courses
Authors: Naidu Jaideep T. , Sanford John F.
Published: December 2016

Standard textbooks in core Statistics and Management Science classes present various examples to introduce basic probability concepts to undergraduate business students. These include tossing of a coin, throwing a die, and examples of that nature. While these are good examples to introduce basic probability, we use improvised versions of Russian Roulette and found these to be very effective in communicating important concepts in probability to our business school students. We use these modified versions of Russian Roulette to communicate concepts such as dependent event, joint probabilities and the value of information using Bayes’ law. The students understand and enjoy these examples and the class participation has been higher than usual.
Creating And Working With Control Charts In Excel
Authors: Schikora Paul F.
Published: December 2016

With the growth in distance education offerings, instructors who now teach quantitative material via the web have been faced with many challenges.  Foremost has been the need to develop appropriate methods for teaching such material to students who are not physically in the classroom.  Methodologies that have traditionally been taught in a highly interactive mode in the classroom must now be presented effectively in a far more asynchronous environment.  Tutorials and detailed handouts are one way to accomplish this. We present a written tutorial for creating quality control charts using Excel.  The tutorial guides students through the process of creating X-bar and R charts in such a way as to reinforce the theoretical basis of quality control already taught.  Students apply their knowledge in hands-on activity, learn how to improve Excel’s default charts to create visually effective control charts, and learn to reuse/recycle their work to easily create additional charts for different sets of problem data.
Corporate Social Responsibility Intervention Of One Mining Operator: A Community Development Case In Bojanala District, South Africa
Authors: Dubihlela J. , Volschenk Antoinette B.
Published: December 2016

The South African economy constantly experiences work stoppages, is gradually losing its pride and currently experiences decisive anomalous moments underpinning new operational perceptions. Mining organisations seem to be blamed for not doing enough social capital development initiatives, particularly in underdeveloped communities. This study examines in depth the role of a mining company’s involvement in an identifiable community in South Africa’s Bojanala District. Specifically, the study evaluates the steps followed in identifying needs and the usefulness of a mining-project designed to enhance capacity-building opportunities for young South Africans; a sustainable development initiative. Qualitative action research was used in this study to ensure a participatory approach of the data gathering processes to personal and professional transformation. Action research phases were followed in the manner of Maree (2014). The findings suggest that expectations for community development projects are greater in rural and peri-uburban South African communities. It was found that participants had a general inability to read, write, speak, listen and apply the mathematical proficiency that is needed in order to function effectively in an employment environment. The youth unemployment rate in the Bojanala District can be attributed to the gap between their level of education and the employment requirements. The miners are deemed to have a responsibility towards their communities and it is the youth of these same communities that look towards the mines for employment. Mining companies can contribute to education, skills development and training of the youth. If community engagement is taken seriously as a CSR strategic approach, this would enhance positive inter-relations between the mining companies and their communities.
Corporate Governance, Investment And Business Growth
Authors: Miloud Tarek
Published: December 2016

The purpose of this study is to bridge the gap between theory and corporate governance practices in selected emerging and developed economies, and assess its impact on corporate growth and productivity. Our investigation yields a negative relationship between corporate governance and investment levels and GDP growth in these countries.
The Conversion From US-GAAP To IFRS And Transfer Pricing: Irreconcilable Differences
Authors: Abdallah Wagdy
Published: December 2016

Purpose - This paper aims to discuss the challenges the switch from US GAAP into International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) pose multinational companies (MNCs); to investigate the transfer pricing of intangible assets with several important trends in the global market; to analyze and discuss the impact of the conversion on intangible assets’ transfer pricing decisions; and to make recommendations to help alleviate problems associated with transfer pricing when switching to IFRS. Design/methodology/approach - The author addresses the conflicts between using the International Financial Reporting Standards and the transfer pricing policies as the multinational companies make the switch from using GAAP to the IFRS and propose some remedies to the related problems. Findings - Transfer pricing systems of MNCs should be carefully reviewed and updated because financial statement information is used and comparability of that information between tested parties and companies to which they are compared is critical to achieving a reliable analysis to help MNCs achieving their global strategic objectives. Research limitations/implications - This research focused on the significant implications on the American MNCs’ transfer pricing strategic decisions resulting from the adoption of the IFRS in general. Further research is still needed to examine the impact of the conversion process on both foreign subsidiaries and the MNC as a whole in different industries.  Originality/value - The paper addresses an issue of significant implications on transfer pricing strategic decisions of intangible assets beyond financial reporting as a result of converting financial statements from U.S. GAAP to IFRS.
The Influence Of Employee Empowerment, Ethical Climate, Organisational Support And Top Management Commitment On Employee Job Satisfaction. A Case Of Companies In The Gauteng Province Of South Africa
Authors: Chinomona Elizabeth , Popoola Babatunde A. , Imuezerua Emmanuel
Published: December 2016

Manpower is a vital possession of any organization and the survival of any organization is dependent on the quality and empowerment of its employees, presence of good ethical climate, organizational support and commitment by top management to the organisation. An enabled manpower results in an efficient and effective organization. There is an urgent need for South Africa's companies to develop cultures that foster positive work environments and increase productivity. Achieving this is not an easy task and one of the ways to developing this culture is in the area of employee empowerment, ethical climate, organizational support and top management commitment which will ultimately lead to employee job satisfaction. Hence this paper is trying to look at the influence of employee empowerment, ethical climate, organisational support and top management commitment on employee job satisfaction, an area that seem to have been neglected by researchers considering companies in the Gauteng province of South Africa. In today’s work environment, employees are needed to make decisions, take initiative, take responsibility and find solutions to problems as well as being motivated and having the best interest of the company at heart. This study used a quantitative research methodology through using Smart PLS software to analyse the data. A sample of 200 registered companies in the Gauteng province was used to collect data from employees in both managerial and non-managerial positions. All the posited 4 hypotheses were supported by the data collected.
The Effect Of Earnings Per Share Categories On Share Price Behavior: Some South African Evidence
Authors: Robbetze Natasha , De Villiers Rikus , Harmse Lana
Published: December 2016

Earnings per share (EPS) is considered as an important accounting indicator of risk, entity performance and corporate success. It is used to forecast potential growth in future share prices, because changes in EPS are often reflected in share price behaviour. Companies listed on the Johannesburg Share Exchange (JSE) are required to publish three different categories of EPS: basic, diluted and headline EPS. It has become apparent that there is no indication as to which category explains share price behaviour best. The study therefore aimed to determine which category of EPS is best associated with share prices of the top 40 JSE listed companies in South Africa. No South African studies have previously attempted to answer this question. The top 40 JSE listed companies were selected as the research sample and the relationship between different categories of EPS and share prices was analysed empirically for the period 2005 to 2013. This study demonstrated that basic EPS correlated best with the changing behaviour of share prices. Furthermore, the study established that headline EPS proved to deliver lower correlation coefficients than other EPS categories. Based on the findings of this study some useful recommendations and areas for further research were also identified.
The Strategy Of Sustainable Waste Management: Landfill Management, Recycling, Reduction, And Pollution Prevention
Authors: Crowe Carlyn , Meyer C. Kenneth , Clapham Stephen E.
Published: December 2016

In “The Strategy of Sustainable Waste Management:  Landfill Management, Recycling, Reduction, and Pollution Prevention,” the enduring problem of solid waste management is presented.  As such, this case study deals with a real-life scenario when a recent graduate in the area of journalism and professional writing attempts to branch out and complement her professional interests.  With a fresh MPA in hand, Suzanne Rodgers lands a paid internship with a mid-sized city and takes on the responsibility of researching, planning, and implementing a policy and set of recommendations, for the Public Works Department.  She interviews the key political and economic actors in Winterville, provides a comprehensive description of the city, researches and analyses the incentives and barriers to change and then sets out to develop a plan for a comprehensive residential recycling effort that contains two options:  solid waste management and balancing a landfill fund. This plan and implementation strategy is addressed in a research portfolio.  In the final analysis she is faced with the real world issues of public interests and pressures and at a town hall meeting receives the responses from the citizens of Winterville. In this fast moving three-part case study, Suzanne Rodgers faces the real world of citizen input, conflict, and the role of special interests and pressure groups in making and implementing urban policy.  The case concludes with measurements that were used in Iowa’s Pollution Prevention Intern Program and a summary of the tonnage of waste and pollution reduction and diversion associated with the program from 2001-2014. Cost savings associated with the intern program over the same period are identified and 2014 yearly savings is presented.
The Gordon Growth Model: A Teaching Case
Authors: Duncan Jerome , Anderson Seth C. , Price Sherrell , Thomas Cassandra
Published: December 2016

This case illustrates how the Gordon Growth Model is employed to estimate the value of a firm’s stock.  The model determines the value of stock based on dividends, growth rate, and the cost of capital. The Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) is employed to calculate the cost of capital.  Both economic analysis and ratio analysis are used to examine the impact of external and internal factors on share worth.  The case discusses why the market share price may vary from an estimation of its worth. This case study can be used in an Introduction to Investments course, an Advanced Investments course, or a first level MBA graduate course.
A Case Study: Using The Dupont Approach For Formulating Managerial Decisions
Authors: Wright Susan
Published: December 2016

This case introduces a unique approach to financial statement analysis that centers on managerial decision-making as the locus for student analysis. Rather than grouping ratios into traditional categories, such as liquidity, asset efficiency, profitability, insolvency and market ratios, ratios are grouped into operating, investing and financing decision-making areas. Students deepen their understanding of a firm’s strengths and weaknesses through a process of “drilling-down” into the three decision-making domains. The analysis begins with an examination of ROE using the Dupont analysis which provides a useful framework for focusing on the three core managerial decision making activities.  The case is constructed using real world information extracted from 10K reports and from recent company announcements. It can be used at the undergraduate (400) or graduate level. It is most suitable for a course in Financial Statement Analysis, or a course in Corporate Financial Management/Corporate Finance. The basics of financial statement analysis are necessary to successfully navigate the case.
Learning And Predicting Individual Preferences In Multicriteria Decision Making With Neural Networks Vs. Utility Functions
Authors: Nguyen Dat-Dao
Published: December 2016

This paper reports an empirical investigation into the performance of neural network technique vs. traditional utility theory-based method in capturing and predicting individual preference in multi-criteria decision making. As a universal function approximator, a neural network can assess individual utility function without imposing strong assumptions on functional form and behavior of the underlying data.  Results of this study show that in all cases, the predictive ability of neural network technique was comparable to the multi-attribute utility theory-based models.
Numerical Treatment for the Coupled-BBM System
Authors: Ali Khalid K. , Raslan K. R. , EL-Danaf Talaat S.
Published: December 2016

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In the present paper, a numerical method is proposed for the numerical solution of a coupled-BBM system with appropriate initial and boundary conditions by using collocation method with quintic B-spline on the uniform mesh points. The method is shown to be unconditionally stable using von-Neumann technique. To test accuracy the error norms \(L_2\), \(L_\infity\) are computed. Furthermore, interaction of two and three solitary waves are used to discuss the effect of the behavior of the solitary waves after the interaction. These results show that the technique introduced here is easy to apply. We make linearization for the nonlinear term.
Aquaculture promotion through Agricultural Technology Management Agency - a case study in Kerala
Authors: Joshua Nisha Elizabeth , Ojha S.N.
Published: December 2016

Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) is an autonomous body that has linkage with all the line departments, like Department of Fisheries (DoF), that works towards raising farmer’s income and involved in formulation of suitable strategies for empowering the farmers. In this study, ATMA impact factors among fish farmers were reviewed and discussed with the local officers. The impact factors considered were the types of culture, number of species cultured, yield disposition, marketing and expenditure in fish farming. It was observed, from a sample of 225 fish farmers, that Alappuzha, Ernakulam and Kollam districts responded more towards ‘type of culture’ and less towards ‘marketing’, whereas Kottayam and Thrissur districts responded more towards marketing. Among all the impact factors, expenditure on aquaculture was found to be significantly associated with income in all the five districts. This was followed by marketing (4 districts), yield disposition (3 districts), fish species cultured (3 districts) and type of culture (2 districts). On the contrary, it was observed that ATMA support was not similarly associated with these factors, especially for yield disposition and marketing in aquaculture. Therefore, suitable strategies are recommended to strengthen the supply chain management through ATMA.
Awareness, perceptions and adaptation strategies of women in urban fishing village in a climate change environment - a case study in Versova, Mumbai
Authors: Debnath Banti , Krishnan M. , Ananthan P.S. , Debnath Biswajit
Published: December 2016

This study addressed the awareness, perceptions and adaptation strategies undertaken to cope up with the impact of climate change, by the women in Versova urban fishing village, Mumbai in Maharashtra State. Data collection was carried out with the help of a semi-structured interview schedule, from 90 respondents randomly selected from the village. Respondents were from three different groups belonging to fish marketing, casual labourers and homemakers in fishing households. In Versova fisher families, most of the family members are engaged solely in fisheries related activities and they were able to have a feel of the impact of climate change through various sources like mass media. Loss of shelter and declining income from fisheries complemented by unseasonal heat, decrease in rainfall, decline in fish catch and increase in price of fish for last 5 years were the most important impacts of climate change as perceived by them. All respondents reported lack of alternative livelihood opportunities. The findings of the study could help to develop appropriate strategies and policies to mitigate the impact of climate change to make fisheries more viable and sustainable for both fishers and fishing communities.
Economic impact of aquaculture in floodplains - a case study of Sonmar Chaur in Bihar, India
Authors: Kumar Raushan , Kumar Nalini Ranjan , Katiha P. K. , Krishnan M. , Prakash Satya , Kumar Manoj
Published: December 2016

Chaurs are shallow water logged areas and have limited scope for agriculture, but can be better utilised for agriculture cum fish production. About 70% (28.34 ha) area of Sonmar chaur in Bihar has been converted into small ponds for aquaculture purposes. Income and employment generated from the chaur from both agriculture and fisheries and fish disposal pattern were studied. The study revealed aquaculture as most profitable enterprise `3,28,000 ha-1) with BC ratio 1.46 followed by agriculture (`37,900 ha-1) and culture based fisheries (`34,400 ha-1) with B-C ratio 2.1 and 2.6, respectively. Maximum employment was generated from aquaculture (1411 man days ha-1) followed by culture based fisheries (70 man days ha-1) and agriculture (35 man days ha-1). The higher employment generation in culture fisheries was mainly due to requirement for watch and ward. The fish was sold either directly to the ultimate consumers or through the vendors. Among the two marketing channels operatings Channel-I in which producer sells directly to consumers was found more efficient (69.7). Though, aquaculture was more profitable and generated higher employment, it requires much higher resources for its practice which may hinder small holders to adopt such practice and also it may impact certain indirect uses of these water bodies. Environmental impact assessment and support to small farmers are needed to utilise such water bodies through aquaculture.
Length-weight relationship, condition factor and cannibalism in Asian seabass Lates calcarifer (Bloch, 1790) reared in nursery
Authors: Kumar Prem , Kailasam M. , Mahalakshmi P. , Borichangar R. V. , Vanza G. J. , Gopal C.
Published: December 2016

The length-weight relationship of Asian seabass Lates calcarifer (Bloch, 1790) reared in net cage hapa was studied for a period of 45 days. A total of 22,500 nos. of seabass fry (mean length 1.76 ± 0.39 cm; mean weight 0.132 ± 0.10 g) were stocked in fifteen hapas @ 1500 nos. per hapa (2x1x1m) and fed twice daily with farm made feed @ 10% of the body weight initially and reduced to 8% later on. Sampling was done at an interval of 15 days to assess the growth, survival, cannibalism and performance. On termination of the experiment, survival was 25%. Cannibalism contributed 11–51% to the total mortality. K value >1 indicated healthy condition of fish. During the entire culture period, growth was negatively allometric (b<3). Growth showed an increasing trend from 150.5±13.4 to 732.6±7.7. The study concludes that the hapa system is one of the best option for carrying out the nursery rearing of seabass.
Textural and functional properties of surimi from striped catfish Pangasianodon hypophthalmus (Sauvage, 1878) as affected by natural spice extracts
Authors: Majumdar Ranendra K. , Saha Apurba , Maurya Pradip K. , Roy Deepayan , Shitole Snehal , Balange Amjad K.
Published: December 2016

Effects of aqueous extract of natural spices such as garlic, clove and cinnamon on the textural and functional properties of surimi gel from Striped catfish, Pangasianodon hypophthalmus (Sauvage, 1878) was studied and a positive effect was observed. Different levels of extract (0.5, 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0%, w/w) were used. Protein solubility significantly (p<0.05) changed in treated gels and major change was found in clove and cinnamon incorporated gels. Water holding capacity of the treated gels were found to be higher compared to control and higher values were observed in respect of treatments with cinnamon and clove than that of garlic. Gel strength of treated samples increased significantly (p<0.05) from the control and maximum was found with clove extract at 0.5% level. Whiteness of gel slightly reduced in treated samples. All the texture profiles differed from the control with maximum hardness in clove extract incorporated gels followed by garlic and cinnamon treated ones.
Growth performance of Asian seabass Lates calcarifer (Bloch, 1790) stocked at varying densities in floating cages in Godavari Estuary, Andhra Pradesh, India
Authors: Ghosh Shubhadeep , Megarajan Sekar , Ranjan Ritesh , Dash Biswajit , Pattnaik Phalguni , Edward Loveson , Xavier Biji
Published: December 2016

Present study was undertaken in Godavary Estuary, Andhra Pradesh for evaluation of the effect of three stocking densities on growth performance, survival and production of Lates calcarifer (Bloch, 1790) in floating cages and for optimisation of stocking density in cage farming. Seabass fingerlings having length and weight of 8.36±0.32 cm and 8.10±0.61 g respectively, were stocked in six cages (6 m dia; 3 m net depth) at three different stocking densities of 15, 30 and 45 nos. m-3 and their growth performance was monitored every fortnight for five months. All fishes were fed with chopped trash fish @ 8 - 12% of body weight. After 150 days of grow-out culture, seabass fingerlings reached 36.0±6.0 cm in length and 690.7±41.3 g in weight at density of 15 nos. m-3, 33.9±0.4 cm and 633.2±17.9 g at density of 30 m-3 and 30.2±0.4 cm and 465.0±21.2 g at density of 45 nos. m-3. Growth was allometric and did not differ with stocking density. Survival percentage was comparatively higher at lower (87.3%) and moderate (83.9%) stocking densities, while production was higher at moderate (1363.2 kg) and higher (1258.4 kg) stocking densities (p<0.5). Gain in weight as well as specific growth rate (SGR) were higher at lower and moderate stocking densities (p<0.5). The results of the study indicated that among the three stocking densities tested, 30 nos. m-3 is superior to 15 and 45 nos. m-3, with higher yield.
Purse seining in India - a review
Authors: Pravin P. , Meenakumari B.
Published: December 2016

Purse seining is one of the most efficient and advanced commercial fishing methods of recent times, used for harvesting shoaling fishes. Purse seines are surrounding nets in which the bottom of the net is closed after encircling the fish school, by a pursing line which prevents fish from escaping downwards by diving. In India, purse seining was introduced in the south-west coast in the late 1950s to harvest shoaling fishes like anchovies, sardines and mackerels. With the success of purse seining in the country, there were rapid technological changes in the purse seine fishing method and substantial increase in the number and size of both fishing craft and gear. This present review provides an insight into the developmental changes in purse seine fishing in India and highlights future strategies.
Effect of salinity stress on biochemical constituents and ArHsp22 gene expression in Artemia franciscana
Authors: Vikas P. A. , Thomas P. C. , Sajeshkumar N. K. , Chakraborthy Kajal , Sanil N. K. , Vijayan K. K.
Published: December 2016

The present study analysed the effect of salinity stress on survival, biochemical constituents such as soluble protein, amino acid, trehalose and fatty acid, as well as real time expression of the Artemia heat-shock protein 22 (ArHsp 22) gene in Artemia franciscana. Results of the study revealed that Artemia can withstand sudden salinity increase up to 200 ppt without any mortality up to 6 h. Significantly higher mortality percentage was recorded at 24 h of incubation at 200 ppt. Short-term exposure to hypersaline conditions significantly reduced the protein content in Artemia while the protein biosynthesis enhanced after 24 h of incubation at 150 ppt salinity. Long term exposure to 200 ppt salinity did not show any further increase in amino acid content as observed at 100 and 150 ppt conditions, indicating reduced rate of amino acid metabolism and stress. Salt stress induced the synthesis of total polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) in Artemia especially the 22:6n-3 and 20:5n-3 after 24 h of incubation at 150 ppt . Exposure to higher salinity induced trehalose production which indicated its vital role in combating salt stress in Artemia. The present study also indicated that short-term salt stress can significantly enhance the ArHsp22 gene expression in Artemia adults.
Biochemical and microbiological quality of fermented silage prepared from dressing waste of Indian major carps using different concentrations of jaggery
Authors: Tanuja S. , Kumar Anil , Sarkar A. , Nayak Sujit K.
Published: December 2016

Present study investigated the shelf life of fermented silage prepared from dressing waste (gut and gills) of Indian major carps and the effect of different concentrations of jaggery as carbohydrate source, on the biochemical and microbiological changes in the silage. Fermented silage was prepared using jaggery at 10% w/w (F1) and 20% w/w (F2) concentrations. F2 had a lower crude fat and ash content. The lowest pH attained was 4.11 and 4.02 in F1 and F2 respectively by the end of 15 days. Significantly higher (p<0.05) concentration of total volatile base nitrogen (TVB-N) was observed in F2 from the 30th day of storage. The rate of auto-oxidation was also significantly higher in F2 throughout the storage period of 60 days. Total plate count (TPC) of bacteria in F1 and F2 reduced significantly till the 15th day of storage. At the end of 60 days of storage, pH reached 5.55 and 5.67 in F1 and F2 respectively, thereafter the silage was considered spoiled. The study indicated that fermented fish silage prepared from viscera and gills of Indian major caps remained shelf worthy for a period of 60 days and the use of jaggery at concentrations higher than 20% (w/w) would not be viable as it led to faster spoilage rate and increased cost of production
Spatio-temporal variations in abundance and assemblage patterns of fish larvae and their relationships to environmental variables in Sirindhron Reservoir of the Lower Mekong Basin, Thailand
Authors: Jutagate Tuantong , Rattanachai Achara , Udduang Suriya , Lek-Ang Sithan , Lek Sovan
Published: December 2016

The spatio-temporal dynamics of fish larvae in Sirindhron Reservoir, north-east Thailand, were investigated from February 2008 to January 2009. The five most abundant species accounted for 53.6% of the total catch and comprised Clupeicthys aesarnensis, Rasbora borapetensis, Barbonymus gonionotus, Esomus metallicus and Oreochromis niloticus. Total larval abundance and species richness varied among sampling months but did not vary with zones in the reservoir. The abundance and species richness of fish larvae showed correlation with flooding, vegetation cover, water level, water temperature and turbidity. A self-organising map (SOM) was used to represent the larval fish assemblage patterns and three assemblage patterns were clearly distinguished primarily according to seasons. In conclusion, the fish larval abundance was greatest during the wet season and the most diverse assemblages were found in the zones adjacent to the connected river upstream during the wet season.
Effect of microalgal diets on filtration and ingestion rates of the rotifer Brachionus plicatilis
Authors: Loka Jayasree , Philipose K.K. , Sonali S.M.
Published: December 2016

Effect of marine microalgal diet on filtration and ingestion rates of Brachionus plicatilis was studied. Marine microalgae viz., Nannochloropsis oculata, Isochrysis galbana, Chaetoceros calcitrans and a combination of N. oculata and I. galbana (Nanno+Iso) at different cell concentrations were selected for the experiment and triplicates were maintained for each feed. Significant difference (p<0.05) was observed in the filtration and ingestion rates of B. plicatilis, between the treatments. Peak filtration rate of 12.2x10-5 cells ml-1 ind-1 min-1 was recorded in B. plicatilis fed with Nanno+Iso, followed by I. galbana. Ingestion rate was found to be significantly high (p<0.05) for those fed with C. calcitrans, followed by Nanno+Iso. Filtration rate was significantly high (p<0.05) in rotifers stocked at an initial density of 50 nos. ml-1 fed with Nanno+Iso. The results indicated that a combination of Nanno and Iso is the best suitable microalgal diet for rotifer with peak filtration (12.2x10-5cells ml-1 ind-1 min-1) and ingestion (5.4x10-3 cells ml-1 ind-1 min-1) rates during the first 60 min.
Dominação nas Organizações: Uma Análise na Empresa Tramontina TEEC S.A
Authors: Tomazel Patricia Boaria , De Andrade Simone Fonseca , Andreis Alexandra , Dorion Eric Charles Henri , Olea Pelayo Munhoz , Ganzer Paula Patricia
Published: December 2016

O tema da dominação acompanhou o desenvolvimento histórico do universo organizacional e, ao longo dos séculos, diferentes pensadores expuseram suas concepções a respeito da dominação, cada qual enfatizando uma perspectiva, seja de ordem econômica, administrativa, política ou sociológica. A partir dos conceitos de Maquiavel, Adam Smith, Marx e Weber, este artigo analisou a percepção da gestão industrial da Tramontina TEEC S.A., sobre o tema da dominação na organização. Realizou-se um estudo caso de caráter qualitativo exploratório, com entrevistas semiestruturadas desenvolvidas em novembro de 2013, na referida empresa. As entrevistas foram gravadas, transcritas e os dados analisados com as metodologias de mapas de associação de ideias e análise de conteúdo. A pesquisa apontou que os gestores não percebem a dominação como forma de exploração, havendo consenso de que a racionalidade, manifestada pelo poder, pode inibir a criatividade dos colaboradores.
A Gestão Sustentável de Pequenas Empresas Hoteleiras em Paraty (RJ): Percepções e Práticas
Authors: Lenziardi Raquel
Published: December 2016

Nos últimos anos, o turismo na cidade de Paraty tem se desenvolvido ao mesmo tempo em que crescem preocupações sobre as práticas de Responsabilidade Social Corporativa (RSC) do setor. A maior parte de suas empresas tem pequeno porte, uma gestão simples, pouco estruturada e baseada na cultura local. Ao investigar como atuam os gestores de meios de hospedagem, observou-se que poucos deles conhecem os conceitos de RSC propostos pela Literatura, atuando de forma espontânea, esporádica e não estruturada. Entretanto, isso não os impede de trabalhar de forma consciente e responsável, sendo suas ações de RSC genuínas e sem foco gestionário.
Análise da Adesão à Agenda Ambiental na Administração Pública (A3P) pela Cidade Portal da Amazônia
Authors: Santos Fernanda Lopes , Carneiro Alexandre de Freitas , De Souza José Arilson , De Souza Ranniéry Mazzilly Silva
Published: December 2016

O objetivo deste estudo é analisar a adesão à Agenda Ambiental na Administração Pública (A3P) ou a potencialidade de sua aplicação, em cinco secretarias do município de Vilhena, Rondônia. O método classifica-se, quanto aos fins, como pesquisa aplicada e, quanto aos meios, como pesquisa de campo e estudo de caso. A coleta de dados principal deu-se através de entrevistas por meio da aplicação de checklist com dois formulários adaptados, direcionados aos gestores das secretarias. Outros dados foram coletados em conversas informais. Os resultados evidenciaram que o município atende parcialmente aos requisitos da A3P, com poucas ações desenvolvidas nesse sentido. A secretaria com maior adesão é a de Meio Ambiente e a de menor, a de Obras (Urbanismo). As evidências apontam para baixos níveis de divulgação interna e externa, o que é considerado incompatível com o desenvolvimento socioeconômico do município. No entanto, há capacidade e potencial de implantar a A3P.