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ThesisItem Open Access ATTITUDE OF STUDENTS TOWARDS HOME SCIENCE DEGREE PROGRAMME AND THEIR ASPIRATIONS(University of Agricultural Sciences Dharwad, 2015-06) JITUMONI NEOG; Dr. D. A. NITHYA SHREEThe study was conducted at College of Rural Home Science, Dharwad under the University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka. The ex-post facto research design was adopted in order to study the attitude of students towards Home Science degree programme and their educational, social, occupational and economic aspirations. A total of 411 students had enrolled in undergraduate, post–graduate and Ph.D. programme during the academic year 2014-15. The data was collected from 407 students. Findings of the study revealed that 71.01 per cent had favourable attitude where as 28.25 per cent had more favourable attitude and only 0.74 per cent had less favourable attitude towards Home Science degree programme. It was also observed that age of the respondents and their fathers’ occupation was significantly correlated with their attitude towards Home Science degree programme. Regarding educational aspirations, majority of the undergraduate students (59.10%) wanted to do masters in Home Science (M.H.Sc.), 64.70 per cent of the post–graduate students wanted to do Ph.D and among Ph.D students, 66.66 per cent wanted to do post–graduate diploma. In case of social aspiration, 29.58 per cent and 47.22 per cent of the students from undergraduate and post–graduate level aspired to develop the rural communities. With regard to Ph.D. students, equal percentage of the students (29.17%) aspired to develop the rural communities, to get social recognition and to develop the nation. With reference to occupational aspirations, most of them preferred administrative jobs in the government departments with a monthly salary between Rs.20,001–30,000/-. There was a significant difference between the levels of educational, social, occupational and economic aspirations among UG, PG and Ph.D. students.ThesisItem Open Access EFFECT OF DEHYDRATION ON ANTIOXIDANTS IN AMLA(University of Agricultural Sciences Dharwad, 2015-01) SHAMBHAVI S. DANGI; Dr.PUSHPA BHARATIAn investigation was undertaken to study the effect of dehydration on antioxidants in Amla. Varieties viz., NA-7, Kanchan, Krishna and Banarasi market sample were selected. Fruits were processed into different forms (segments, cubes and gratings), pretreatments employed were blanching, sulphitation, blanching with sulphitation and untreated fruits served as control. Cabinet and hot-air oven drier were used for dehydration. The fruits of Banarasi market sample had maximum length (87.38mm), diameter (96.41mm), fruit weight (46.15g), weight of seed (1.89g), pulp (42.30g), pulp to seed ratio (22.80), volume (36ml) and bulk density (1.35). While highest moisture and titratable acidity were recorded in Banarasi market sample (88.02%, 2.43 %), total soluble solids was observed in Krishna (9.58°B). pH of fruits ranged from 1.2-2.0. NA-7 recorded higher amounts of ascorbic acid (624.44mg/100g), total, reducing and non-reducing sugars (11.04, 8.25 and 2.40mg/100g respectively). The untreated amla gratings of Kanchan variety required minimum time (13.2h) to dry completely in hot-air oven and contained maximum dehydrated moisture content (9.84%). Maximum yield was registered with Banarasi market sample (17.76g/100g) without any pretreatment in the form of cubes when dried in hot-air oven. Rehydration ratio, rehydrated moisture content and coefficient of restoration were higher in hot-air oven dried, blanched and sulphited Banarasi market sample (12.98, 95.95% and 2.14%) in the form of gratings. Without any treatment, when Banarasi market sample was dried in cabinet drier gratings recorded higher amounts of relative reconstitution capacity (33.64%). The Banarasi market sample when dried without any treatment in hot-air oven in the form of cubes recorded higher Ascorbic acid (2147.92mg/100g), while the sample dried after blanching and sulphitation recorded maximum titratable acidity (14.33%). Segments of Banarasi market sample dried in hot-air oven after blanching and sulphitation registered higher tannin (20.24%) content whereas, sulphitation alone recorded maximum phenolic content (109.33µg).ThesisItem Open Access NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION - A STRATEGY FOR MANAGEMENT OF KIDNEY STONES(University of Agricultural Sciences Dharwad, 2014-10) VANISHRI K. UMARJI; Dr.USHA MALAGIKidney stone disease is among the most painful and prevalent urologic disorders. An investigation was undertaken with an objective to assess the nutritional status, food habits of kidney stone patients and to develop nutrition education material and to assess its impact on management of kidney stones. About 100 kidney stone patients were selected from local hospitals of Hubli - Dharwad. Educational intervention was given to 30 selected kidney stone patients and equal number of age and gender matched controls were not given any intervention. Nutrition education was given for 2 months on different aspects of kidney stones and its management through power point presentations, flash cards and booklet. Knowledge and diet related modification and practices were assessed before and after the intervention. The results of the study revealed that, sedentary life style, higher body weight, less fluid intake, higher consumption of purine, oxalate and sodium rich foods and genetic predisposition had contributed to the risk of urolithiasis. Maximum patients in both experimental and control groups had low knowledge scores about the disorder (40% vs 43.33%), followed by moderate knowledge (33.33% vs 13.33%). knowledge level of kidney stone patients was positively associated with education level. After the intervention, knowledge gain with regard to the disease was significantly higher in experimental group compared to control group (experimental: 41.67±8.04% vs control: 1.98±2.08%). About 53.33 per cent subjects showed positive improvement in their dietary and life style pattern after the intervention viz., increased water and fluid consumption, restricting salt, tea, bakery products, sugar, animal foods, fats, purine and oxalate rich foods. It can be concluded that, nutrition education is useful in increasing the knowledge and the practices pertaining to diet modifications and life style factors.ThesisItem Open Access DOCUMENTATION AND CONTEMPORIZING THE ETHNIC COSTUMES OF CONSERVATIVE SOCIETIES INHABITED IN KARNATAKA(University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad -580005 Karnataka State, India, 2014-06) SHWETA MARIYAPPANAVAR; DR. SHAILAJA D. NAIKThe present study on “Documentation and contemporizing the ethnic costumes of conservative societies inhabited in Karnataka” was carried out during 2011-2014 with the objectives to document on historical background, constructional details of men and women costumes along with jewellery, accessories, headgear and footwear of conservative societies, to design and develop contemporary ethnic outfits by incorporating style features traditional costumes. A self structured interview schedule was administered on fifty each families of five different conservative societies viz., Gouli, Halakki, Kunbi, Lambani and Siddi totaling to 250 families, these conservative societies are localited in Dharwad, Haveri and Uttara Kannada districts of Karnataka. The information in detail on origin, deity worshiped, migration, occupation, fairs and festival celebrated, clothing purchasing practices, tradition costumes of men and women, jewellery, headgear and footwear, was documented exclusive for each conservative society. Total 5 trendy outfits were designed and developed one for each society, incorporating traditional style features through necessary adaptations, were overlapped dhoti pant with cowl top, single shoulder kurta, off shoulder kurta, anarkali kurta with halter jacket and finally skirt with strapped bodice by slash and spread method for Gouli, Halakki, Kunbi, Lambani, and Siddi communities, respectively. These five ethnic outfits were assessed by young adults, home scientists and textile experts for resemblance with the traditional style features and colours of the costumes, suitability, value addition, comfortability, overall appearance and cost of production by organizing exhibition. The concept of designing contemporary outfits and overall appearance are found to be excellent. The descending order of preference for outfits was off shoulder kurta, single soulder kurta, anarkali kurta with halter jacket, overlapped dhoti pant with cowl top and skirt with strapped bodice. Further studies can be taken on documentation of costume and folklore of other conservative societies of Karnataka and other states, as a treasure.ThesisItem Open Access Knowledge Gain of Rural Women Through Environment and Health Programmes of Krishi Community Radio Station(UAS, Dharwad, 2012) Gouri G. Yelvattimath; D.A. Nithya ShreeThe study on “Knowledge gain of rural women through environment and health programmes of Krishi Community Radio Station” was undertaken in the year 2011-12 in Dharwad district of Karnataka with sample size of 120 rural women who possess their own radio sets and those who listen to Krishi Community Radio programmes. The research design adopted for this study was before and after without control experimental design. Nine different radio programmes were Indoor air pollution, Biodiversity, Recycle Reduce Reuse plastic, Controlling household pest, Rural sanitation, Rain water harvesting, Green leafy vegetables, Increase in global warming, Water borne diseases were recorded and broadcast on the selected topics related to health and environment with the help of experts. Change in knowledge was measured by assessing pre, post and retention test with the help of questionnaire. There was a significant difference between pre and post test scores of every programmes which were broadcast under special programme of health and environment and those respondents had not only gained the knowledge from broadcast but were able to remember it even after fifteen days. Thus, There was a gain in knowledge by the respondents after listening to programmes on health and environment. This shows that radio has played a vital role in gaining the knowledge. The annual income and family type were positively related with gain in knowledge. Among various formats used for the broadcast of special programmes on health and environment skit was found to be more effective thus skit format have to be used more in the radio programmes to educate villagers effectively.ThesisItem Open Access Communication Pattern and Leadership Effectiveness of Supervisors of ICDS and Their Contributions to Rural Women(UAS, Dharwad, 2012) Pratibha A. Havanur; Chhaya BadigerSupervisor provides guidance and leadership for the successful implementation of the objectives. The present study was conducted during the year 2011-2012 in four purposively selected districts namely; Belgaum, Dharwad, Gadag and Haveri. The research design was ex-post facto with 60 Anganawadi Supervisors of ICDS. Out of these 30 were graduates of college of Rural Home Science, Dharwad and another 30 were graduates from other non agricultural Universities. Further 120 Anganawadi workers and 120 rural women were selected to know the contribution of Anganawadi Supervisors to the beneficiaries. The main findings revealed that there was significant difference between Home Science and Non-Home Science Supervisors with regard to Leadership Effectiveness. Majority of the Supervisors were in 30-40 years of age group and belonged to nuclear and medium size family i.e., 4-6 members. Home Science Supervisors (91.67 %) were having experience between 7-8 years and preferred individual contact methods (93.33%) with colleagues. Home Science and Non- Home Science Supervisors used group contact methods with the Anganawadi worker and with rural women used group contact as well as mass contact methods. Overall index of Leadership effectiveness of Home Science Supervisors was 90.39 per cent while Non-Home Science Supervisors was 87.17 per cent. For leadership effectiveness, training is significant for Home Science and Non-Home Science Supervisors while for communication pattern age, education, experience and trainings were significant for only Home Science Supervisors. Cent percent of the Anganawadi workers opined that ‘Supervisor visits Anganawadi unexpectedly’, ‘checks all the registers’, ‘provides all the supplementary feeding material’. Cent percent of the rural women opined that ‘Supervisor gave necessary information’, ‘conducted training programmes on EDP’ and ‘visited malnourished and grade children houses’. Problems perceived by Supervisors were ‘higher officers inform them at the end moment’, ‘non-cooperation with the colleagues’, irregularity in attendance of subordinates’ and ‘cannot take care of children and elderly person at home’.ThesisItem Open Access Impact of Distance Education on Nutrition and Health of Women and School Dropout Girls(UAS, Dharwad, 2012) Soujanya S. Hiremath; Uma S. HiremathThe study on “Impact of distance education on nutrition and health of women and school dropout girls” was undertaken in the year 2011- 2012 in Dharwad district of Karnataka with a sample size of 120 school dropout girls and women. A booklet on nutrition and health was prepared and distributed to each of the selected respondents for two months study and change in knowledge was measured by assessing pre and post test with the help of structured interview schedule. Majority of the respondents belonged to the age group of below the age of 24 (56.67%), doing house hold work (90.84%), high school drop outs (71.66%), married (70.84%), living in nuclear family (80.83%) with medium family size (45%),low annual income(75%),no land holdings(41.67%), low level extension participation (62.50%) and high level mass media participation (36.67%). After the distance education majority of the respondents answered correctly about food (96.66%), better cooking methods (81.67%), balanced diet (80.00%) and nutrition (61.66%).With respect to nutrients more number of the respondents gave correct answer about fat (78.33%), water and fibre (76.66%), vitamins (75.00%), minerals (74.16%), protein (67.50%) and carbohydrate (56.67%). With regard to health majority of the respondents gave correct answer with respect to family sanitation (88.33%), personal hygiene (85.00%), community sanitation (83.34%), environmental sanitation (82.00%) and additional useful information for rural sanitation (75.00%). Due to distance education cent per cent and 91.67 per cent of the respondents showed high knowledge level about nutrition and health respectively. A high impact was seen with respect to nutrition subject where in, the mean knowledge score was increased from 87.53 to 104.75 and in case of health the increase was from 48.54 to 54.78. The independent variables showed significant relationship between education, type and size of family, size of land holding, and mass media participation with the knowledge of both nutrition and health aspects.ThesisItem Open Access Residential Interiors for Elderly in Dharwad City(UAS, Dharwad, 2012) Preeti Singh; P.R. SumangalaA study on residential interiors for elderly in Dharwad city was under taken during 2011-2012. A sample of fifty male and female elderly population each aged 60 years and above residing in Dharwad city (Mahant nagar, Nirmal nagar, Malamaddi, Narayanpur, Tejaswinagar, Vinayak nagar, Sadhannkeri, Malapur, Kalyan nagar and State bank colony) were selected. Thus, 100 households were visited to select the total sample of 100 respondents. The problems faced and its extent with respect to various major aspects of house design viz., problems related to house design in general entrance and stairs, bedroom, bathroom and water closet and kitchen were recorded. The study revealed that 25.00% of respondents have considered to indicated their response with respect to above variables, as a problem causing have considered them as a problem causing variables and majority of the selected respondents (<75.00%) have considered them as not problematic. The suggestions for modification were found to be storage in the house, curtains for doors and windows, two way switches near the staircase, exhaust fan in the kitchen found higher percentage of male and female sample respectively. However, suggestions for specious work counter was given by higher per cent of female respondents (54.00%). Similarly, suggestions for modifications in the bedroom of elderly population, equal per cent of male and female (44.00%) respondents have expressed to have relaxing chair in their bedroom generally reclined chairs are relaxing. Gender was found to have association with suggestions as c 2 value was statistically significant at 0.05 per cent. A good number of elderly both male & female in the present study have suggested few modifications/facilities. This reveals that they may be finding their present interior not comfortable & not a functional design. Hence, it is necessary to modify the interior of the respondents to reward them with safe and supportive surroundings.ThesisItem Open Access Knowledge and Attitude of Rural People About National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS)(UAS, Dharwad, 2011) Shweta B. Kyatanagoudar; Shobha NagnurThe research study was conducted during 2010-11 in Dharwad district of Karnataka state. In Dharwad taluk five panchayats were selected. Data was collected from one village from each of the panchayats, with a sample of 270 beneficiaries and 135 non-beneficiaries. Knowledge and attitude of the rural people regarding NREGS was studied. The findings revealed that there was significant difference between NREGS beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries with regard to knowledge (t=55.86) and attitude (t=97.50) of the NREGS. Ninety seven per cent of the beneficiaries had high knowledge about NREGS while only 3.7 per cent of non-beneficiaries had high knowledge. About 94.00 per cent beneficiaries had favourable attitude towards NREGS while none of the non-beneficiaries had a positive attitude towards the programme. Most beneficiaries had fovourable attitude because having registered for the work, they had high knowledge and better understanding of the social advantage of the programme. With regards to asset creation, beneficiaries were satisfied with the works taken up, like rural connectivity, construction of school compounds and flood control and protection which have greatly benefited the community. Beneficiaries faced some problems like, lack of sufficient work-site facilities like drinking water and crèche for women with young children. Suggestion for improvement of the programme were sought from the beneficiaries. About 93 per cent suggested that there should be increased wages and 70 per cent beneficiaries said that the number of working days should be increased beyond 100 days per year. The findings would therefore call for educating rural people about NREGS so that more number of people become aware about the programme. This would motivate larger number of rural folk to take advantage of the beneficiaries of this programme. The government should also note the shortcomings as posed by beneficiaries so that the programme would be more meaningful to the indented rural families.