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    Studies on listera moncylogenes with special reference to its pathogenicity and effect of varying temperature and ph on its growth
    (Department of Veterianry Public Health and Epidemiolgoy PAU, Ludhiana, 1997) Malik, Mohd. Ashraf; Sharma, J. K
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    Neha Mahajan
    (Punjab Agricultural University Ludhiana, 2011) Neha Mahajan; Kiran Grover
    A sample of 200 adolescent boys (100 urban and 100 rural) in the age group of 16-18 years was selected from two schools of Ludhiana namely Government Model Senior Secondry School PAU Ludhiana in urban area and Shaheed colonel Harcharan Singh Sekho Yadgiri Government Senior Secondry School Dakha, Ludhiana in rural area. The data on general profile, socio-economic status, physical activity pattern and food consumption pattern (general and fast food) were collected. Dietary intake and anthropometric measurements were also assessed using standard methods. An educational package was developed both in English and Punjabi consisting of thirteen chapters on nutritional and health guidelines for adolescents. Nutrition education was imparted for three months. Impact of nutrition intervention was assessed by comparing the knowledge scores and the mean frequency of general and fast food consumption by the subjects before and after the intervention. The results revealed that rural adolescent boys were physically more active with longer duration of play, walk and exercise than urban subjects. The frequency of general food consumption was higher among rural subjects while frequency of fast food consumption was higher among urban boys. The per cent adequacy of food intake presented a low intake of cereals, pulses, roots and tubers, green leafy vegetables, other vegetables, milk and milk products, meat and chicken and fruits whereas a high intake of fats among both the groups. The data on per cent adequacy of nutrient intake revealed that intake of protein, vitamins and minerals was low. The energy intake was adequate while intake of fat was higher among both the groups. The classification of Body Mass Index showed that a higher percentage of rural adolescent boys were underweight (27 vs 14%) while more of urban adolescents as obese (38 vs 32%). A significant impact of nutrition intervention both on knowledge scores and mean frequency of general as well as fast food consumption was observed among urban and rural adolescent boys, but the impact was higher among urban subjects.
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    ANALYSIS OF PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT IN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH IN PUNJAB
    (Punjab Agricultural University Ludhiana, 2011) Amanpreet Kaur; Sharma, J. L.
    The present study was conducted to assess the impact of public sector investment in agricultural research in Punjab. In order to achieve the stipulated objectives of the study, the secondary data were compiled from Center for Monitoring Indian Economy Reports, Statistical Abstract of Punjab, and from various departments of Punjab Agricultural University for the period 1985-86 to 2009-10. The tabular and functional analytical procedures were used for analysis work. The results revealed that expenditure under Capital and Revenue Account show a declining trend from late 1980s to early 1990s, thereafter, the situation improved. The growth analysis indicates that Revenue Expenditure has grown faster than the Capital Account Expenditure. The results show that investment in energy was the dominant under Revenue Account, where as investment in irrigation and flood control was higher under Capital Account. Further, the study pointed out that expenditure on Agriculture and Allied Activities remained confined to crop and animal husbandry under Revenue Account and food storage and warehousing under Capital Account. It was observed that investment in Agriculture Research and Education by state government has increased over time, but the growth analysis pointed out that growth rate has declined in recent years (2001-02 to 2009-10). Further, it was observed that funding as per cent of agriculture GDP was 0.62 in 2007-08 which is much below the required norms (two per cent of Agricultural GDP). An analysis of research expenditure by Punjab Agricultural University brings out that annual average research expenditure has increased over time, whereas the growth analysis indicates it has declined in Period III (2003-04 to 2009-10). The research expenditure on different crops by Punjab Agricultural University indicated that it was mainly confined to wheat and rice crops only. Overview of growth analysis of research expenditure and productivity showed that for all the crops except oilseeds, research expenditure and productivity exhibited positive relationship. An impact of public sector investment on productivity of crops/enterprises revealed that the productivity is sensitive to research expenditure but with lapse of time. It can be inferred from the study that increase in public investment in agriculture sector is the pivot to enhancing productivity and brining about shift in cropping pattern. In order to sustain the production and reap the benefits of increased output the investment should be augmented in the farm sector.