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ThesisItem Restricted Determinants of obesity among males from urban, periurban and rural areas of district Ludhiana(Punjab Agricultural University, 2023) Kirti; Singla, NeerjaThe present study was undertaken to examine determinants of obesity among males aged 30-50 years (60 each) from Ludhiana's urban, peri-urban, and rural areas. Nutritional status was assessed through different parameters such as anthropometry, body composition, food and nutrient intake, Food Consumption Score (FCS) and Healthy Eating Index (HEI). The required information was collected through a pre-tested questionnaire by personal interview method. It was found that highest proportion of subjects were belonging to 30-35 age group in the three areas. Educational status varied notably across the regions, with the urban area having the highest percentage (53 percent) of individuals holding graduation or higher secondary qualification. Monthly income also varied widely among subjects with more number of urban subjects belonging to high-income category. Urban dwellers had notably higher body weights (91.37 kg), waist and hip circumferences (95.10 and 100.50 cm) and Body Mass Index (BMI) (34.00 kg/m2) as compared to their peri-urban and rural counterparts indicating a potential link between urban living and increased obesity rates. Additionally, the urban group exhibited higher waist-hip (1.26) and waist-height ratios (0.64) along with elevated Coinicity index (CI) (3.06) and Abdominal Volume Index (AVI) (20.21) all pointing towards a higher prevalence of central obesity among urban residents. Dietary habits emerged as a crucial distinguishing factor among these areas as explained by Healthy Eating Index scores of 76.88±4.92 among the rural subjects followed by 62.57±6.84 and 50.94±6.14, suggesting the need for dietary improvement among subjects belonging to three areas. Physical activity levels, assessed through MET values showed significant (p≤0.001) disparities across regions, with rural subjects recording the highest total MET value (696.93 ± 619.42) whereas urban participants displaying the lowest (420.21 ± 432.23). The perceived stress scores were higher than average in all the three areas, but urban subjects opted for binge eating as a coping mechanism. Additionally, alcohol consumption patterns were also significantly (p≤0.001) different with urban subjects demonstrating higher alcohol intake. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice (KAP) score was also assessed and it was reported that rural subjects had better KAP scores in terms of higher attitude and practice score, but comparatively a lower knowledge score. These findings offer valuable insights for tailored interventions and policy development aimed at addressing the complex issue of obesity across these diverse populations.ThesisItem Open Access Effect of nitrogen and sulphur levels on growth, yield and economics of linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) under guava (Psidium guajava L.) based agri-horti system(Department of Agronomy Institute of Agricultural Sciences Banaras Hindu University Varanasi, 2021) Kirti; Verma, S. K.A field experiment was conducted during Rabi season of 2020-21 at Agricultural Research Farm, Rajiv Gandhi South Campus, Barkachha, Mirzapur, Banaras Hindu University to determine the effect of nitrogen and sulphur levels on growth, yield and economics of linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) under guava (Psidium guajava L.) based agri-horti system. The soil of the experimental field was sandy clay loam in texture with slight acidic in reaction. The experiment was laid out in factorial randomized block design with three replications. The experiment consisted of nine treatment combinations comprising of three levels of nitrogen (0, 60 and 80 kg N ha-1) and three levels of sulphur (0, 20 and 40 kg S ha-1). A promising variety of linseed cv. ‘Padmini’ was sown, using a seed rate of 30 kg ha-1 at 30 cm row spacing. A basal application of phosphorous and potassium along with sulphur were applied at the time of sowing. However, nitrogen was applied in two splits, first was given at the time of sowing and second after 20 days of sowing. The result revealed that application of 80 kg N ha-1 and 40 kg S ha-1 recorded highest value for all the growth and yield attributing characters which were significantly superior over their lower levels. However, the interaction among the different levels of nitrogen and sulphur was found to be non- significant.ThesisItem Open Access Molecular diversity of rhizobia Infecting broad bean (Vicia faba L.) in arid and Semi-arid regions of Haryana(CCSHAU, 2011) Kirti; Gera, RajeshVicia faba is a legume and forms symbiosis relationship with soil bacteria of the genus Rhizobium. Strains of Rhizobium infecting broad bean are generally assumed to be classified as R. leguminosarum bv. viciae. The diversity of V. faba which was carried out in earlier studies were mainly for rhizobial populations isolated from same region or for comparison with R. leguminosarum strains isolated from other legume species and no information is available about the diversity of these rhizobia in the soil under extreme environment such as soils of arid and semiarid regions. Therefore, the present investigation was started by collecting 107 soil samples from different arid and semi arid zones of Haryana to study the diversity of rhizobia nodulating Vicia faba. These soil samples were analyzed for pH, EC, organic C and total N. Soil pH ranged from 6.34 to 7.55 ,EC was in the range of 0.09 to 5.54 dSm-1. The organic C and total N was in the range of 0.05 to 0.61% and 0.044- 0.061%,, respectively. 184 rhizobial isolates were isolated from various soil samples using trap plant Vicia faba. Out of them 64 were selected on the basis Gram’ staining and peptone water test. The genomic DNA of 64 isolates was isolated and amplified for nodC gene using nod CI and nod CF primers and hence authenticated as rhizobia. The genomic DNA of these isolates was also amplified for nifH gene using 19F and 407R nifH gene primers, out of which 50 isolates showed nifH gene amplification. Genomic DNA of all the nodC +ve isolates was also amplified with 16S rDNA gene primers using 27F and 1378R primers. The amplified product was subjected to RFLP analysis with MspI and HaeIII restriction enzymes. RFLP analysis of 16S rDNA of rhizobial isolates from Vicia faba nodules using MspI and HaeIII showed wide diversity among themselves. These were distributed into two major groups with different subgroups and the divergence among these started at 66 and 54 % similarity with MspI and HaeIII, respectively. Three rhizobial isolates, Vf- 63, Vf -77 and Vf -103 which formed separate major group after RFLP analysis with MspI and HaeIII individually or in combination.ThesisItem Open Access A Study on Digital Empowerment of Digital Natives(Department of Extension education Institute of Agricultural Sciences Banaras Hindu University Varanasi, 2017) Kirti; De, DipakDigital empowerment of digital natives (generation born in or after 1980) is a key determinant of their competitive power in the business market, their economic status and general standard of living. It can only be brought through responsible educational institutions that aid individuals in acquisition of information literacy skills as one of the duties bestowed on these institutions is to train individuals in accordance with the changing needs of the society. To ensure that the individuals are digitally empowered, there is a need to know the digital empowerment status of the individuals by developing a tool. Hence, the present study was carried out specific objectives in Institute of Agricultural Sciences; Banaras Hindu University in the academic year 2015-2016 with one hundred seventy respondents of the B.sc (Ag.), M.sc (Ag.) and Ph.D (Ag.) selected on the basis of probability proportion to size (PPS). A scale on digital empowerment consisted of thirty eight items under the sub category namely psychological (5items), legal (3items), economical (8items) and technical competency (22 items) has been developed based on summated rating (Likert technique). Detailed analysis of the profile of respondents revealed that majority of the respondents belonged to 21-25 year age group from graduation and had their schooling from urban background in English medium from public school. Parents of majority of the respondents were educated up to graduation with family income of above Rs. 40,000 per month, having rural family background, small land holding, pucca house, and belonged to small and nuclear family. Majority of respondents were having medium level of communication as well as aspiration and average level of achievement motivation. Majority of respondents were having medium level of digital empowerment and both male and female showed equal level of digital empowerment without any gender based difference.