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University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru

University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore, a premier institution of agricultural education and research in the country, began as a small agricultural research farm in 1899 on 30 acres of land donated by Her Excellency Maharani Kempa Nanjammanni Vani Vilasa Sannidhiyavaru, the Regent of Mysore and appointed Dr. Lehmann, German Scientist to initiate research on soil crop response with a Laboratory in the Directorate of Agriculture. Later under the initiative of the Dewan of Mysore Sir M. Vishweshwaraiah, the Mysore Agriculture Residential School was established in 1913 at Hebbal which offered Licentiate in Agriculture and later offered a diploma programme in agriculture during 1920. The School was upgraded to Agriculture Collegein 1946 which offered four year degree programs in Agriculture. The Government of Mysore headed by Sri. S. Nijalingappa, the then Chief Minister, established the University of Agricultural Sciences on the pattern of Land Grant College system of USA and the University of Agricultural Sciences Act No. 22 was passed in Legislative Assembly in 1963. Dr. Zakir Hussain, the Vice President of India inaugurated the University on 21st August 1964.

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Subject: Human Development and Family Studies × Start date: 1978 × Type: Thesis × Thesis Type: Ph.D ×
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    INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES TO ACCELERATE SCIENCE LEARNING AMONG SLOW LEARNERS
    (University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Banglore, 31-08-07) LATA L., PUJAR; V. GAONKAR
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    BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS AMONG SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN: PREVALENCE AND INTERVENTION
    (University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Banglore, 20-01-04) PUSHPA, U. MUDALINGAMMANAVAR; PUSHPA, B. KHADI
    BEHARVIORAL PROBLEMS AMONG SCHOOL -AGE CHILDREN: PREVALENCE AND INTERVENTION PUSHPA .U. MUDALINGAMMANAVAR 2002 MAJOR ADVISOR P.B.KHADI ABSTRACT The study on 'Beharvioral Problems Among School -age Children: Prevalence and Intervention' carried out in Dharwad urban area during the year 2000-2002 revealed that the prevalence was ranged from 12.31-17.64 per cent. Higher percent of children (50-80%) had externalizing problems compared to intemalizing problems. Higher percentage of boys among all schools had extemalizing problems compared to girls. Boys from Government and Aided schools had high level of extemalizing problems (hperkinetic, conduct, hostile/aggression). Higher percentage of girls than boys from Government, Aided and Private schools had high level of internalizing problems (withdrawn/solitary, anxiety/depression). Higher percentage of boys had leaming problems and boys and girls were equally on high level. Older children had significantly more of impulsive problems compared to younger children. Children from nuclear families had higher levels of psychosocial problems and were significantly higher had extemalizing problems. Combined effect of psychosocial, demographic and socio - economic factor brought about a significant variation of 33 per cent in externalizing problems and 32 per cent in intemalizing problems. Mother's education was the only factor, which significantly reduced the learning problems among children. Intervention to children had significant impact in reducing the extemalizing problems such as inattention, hyperactivity, total hyperkinetic problems, conduct problems, hostile/aggression, enhancing attention span, perceptual ability, concentration and in improving cooperation, assertion, self control social skills and in reducing leaming problems and scholastic backwardness among children. Intervention to parents had significant impact in reducing psychosocial problems prevailing in the low SES families. About 25per cent of the primary schools were randomly selected from three strata, i.e. Government, Aided and Private schools. Children with behavioral problems were identified using the developed rating scale. Two schools were selected to study psychosocial factors and socio demographic factors influencing the behavioral.problems (N=87). A total sample of 56 children who exhibited a high level of extemalizing behavioral problems were randomly assorted in to two groups (experimental (28) and control (28)) and by matching on age, gender, grade, socio-economic status. The intervention program was provided for children about six months. For their parents/ guardian, knowledge was imparted with the help of developed intervention package and through series of guest lectures from experts in the field of psychology, homeopathy and child development.
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    INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS USED FOR HEALTH CARE OF PEOPLE IN SHIKARIPUR TALUK OF SHIMOGA DISTRICT WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO WOMEN AND CHILDREN
    (UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES BANGALORE, 20-01-04) ANUPAMA, C; SAROJA, K
    This study was carried out during 1998-2000 in Shikaripur taluk. The sample of the study were 15 indigenous medicinal practitioners, 10 traditional birth attendants, 39 patients and 150 general public in the Shikaripur taluk. The results showed that the system of indigenous medicine is fairly prevalent in the study area. Patients and even the general public were found to possess varying degrees of the knowledge of indigenous medicines. Even the market survey carried out showed the easy availability of indigenous medicines. Majority of the indigenous medicinal practitioners were found to be popular in the study area. Most of them were males from upper class and caste, fairly educated and belonging to the older age group of above 60 years. Majority acquired their knowledge through their parents as a family tradition. Majority of their patients were women and children, living below the poverty line and with low educational level. Half of the women patients visited the practitioners for their reproductive health problems. This implies that the indigenous medicinal system caters to the needs of poor rural masses and especially women and children. Majority of the child patients were treated for health problems like sore ear, jaundice. dianEoea etc. Majority of the patients were observed to be either fully cured or on the verge of getting cured. Birth attendants were poor, illiterate, old women from backward castes. As such the general public and their clients took their services for granted and paid them very meagerly. Thus due to the low status of their job and public disinterest, Dais' knowledge of indigenous medicines was found to be fast declining. From the market survey, 150 samples of the indigenous medicines were collected, authenticated and classified according to their successful use in the treatment of various diseases. The results imply the necessity of reviving and strengthening the indigenous medicinal system.
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    PERFORMANCE, CONSTRAINTS AND PROBLEMS OF ELECTED WOMEN REPRESENTATIVES OF GRAM PANCHAYAT IN DHARWAD TALUK WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO FAMILY
    (UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES BANGALORE, 21-01-04) HULAGEWA, KUKANUR; SAROJA, K
    All the Elected Women Representatives (EWRs) of Gram Panchyat (GP) of Dharwad taluk who completed one full tenure from 1994 to 2000 barring those who have died and migrated formed the sample of 153. Ten were selected as sub samp e for case studies; personal inter\iews observation and case study were the methods used. Results reveled that majority belonged to SC/ST castes and to families living below the poverty line. Majority were in the age group of 45 to 60 years, illiterate an worked as agricultural laborers with no land holding or marginal land holding. Majority were married, had grown up children and belonged to large sized families^ Majority had no political background but had the support of one or the other politica party in fighting election. Two thirds received financial support from the party. Majority had contested first time from the reserved constituency and elected through ballot. Twenty four percent used mass media as a source of information regarding GP. Majority had the knowledge regarding their tenure conducting regular meetings and tax collection. But most of them lacked knowledge regarding special and emergency meetings, quorum for conducting meetings, cancellation of membership, no confidence motion, developmental schemes, financial matters, annual reports arid budget. 86% attended the panchyat meetings regularly, participated in discussions. 90% complained that they faced both direct and indirect opposition to their participation in discussions from the male members. 55% did not participate m the standing committee. Majority had no knowledge regarding the purpose and functions of the standing committee. 89% did not participate in efforts to solve the community issues. Less than 50% attended three training programmes and many felt that training programmes increased their knowledge. Loss of daily wages was the main reason for not attending training programmes. Some of the respondents carried out activities mainly in the areas of health, family planning, education and welfare. Only 16% took up pro-active steps like formation of self-help groups, efforts to solve alcoholism formation of DWAGRA Group and Mahila Mandal. Fifty seven percent attended all Gram Sabhas. 85°/o had no knowledge regarding purpose of functions of Gram Sabha. More than 1/3"* complained about the absence of officials from different departments in Gram Sabhas. Majority stated that their family members were veiy supportive of their panchyat work. Nearly 3/4 stated that their household work was mainly shared by their daughters and daughters-in-law. Among socio-cultural and economic constrains 44% faced constraints because of gender. At personal level, for 74% of respondents illiteracy was the major constraint. At GP level, lack of information flow from secretary was the main constraint. A negative and significant correlation at 5% level was found between total family problems and total performance of EWRs. The family problems and performance of EWRs in the area of agriculture and animal husbandry was found to be negatively and significantly correlated at 5% level. The family problems of presidents and members were found to be negatively and significantly correlated with the performance in the area of health, family planning, education and welfare at 1% and 5% respectively. The other problems related to GP, problems related to sociocultural, personal and class factor were found to be negatively and non-significantly correlated. Thus this study clearly reveals the importance of family problems which negatively affecting the EWRs work. These results imply there is a need to take following steps. 1. Increase the honorarium and sitting fees of EWRs to compensate for whatever losses of wage they incur in attending to GP work. 2. Creche facility should be provided in the village for the children of EWRs which may be sued by other women also. 3. Conduct gender sensitization programmes for villagers in general and family members of the EWRs and other male members of the GP in particular. These programmes are needed to create awareness among them regarding the importance of women's participation in the GP. Such an awareness is needed to create conducive atmosphere for the EWRs in the village, GP and family for their maximum participation in GP
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    DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS - PREVALENCE, CAUSES AND INTERVENTION
    (University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Bangalore, 20-06-05) MANJULA, G. KADAPATTI; PUSHPA B. KHADI
    ABSTRACT The present investigation was carried out in Dharwad taluk to study the birth status of newborns, prevalence of developmental delays, causative factors and effect of intervention in reducing developmental delays in infants. Four hospitals, two each government and private were selected. Self constructed questionnaire, Bayley scales for infant development (1993), test for screening development delays (2000), Apgar rating scale (1953) and SES inventory by Khadi et al. (2002) were the scales used. A continuous three month visits to the selected hospitals was done to recruit the newborns for the study. All birth particulars were collected within 24 hours of delivery. Among total sample of 904 an approximate number of 25-30 infants who were LEW preterm and NEW with and without complications were assessed at 6 months to know the developmental outcomes. Again fresh recruitment of newborns was done for intervention. Correlation, chi-square and ANOVA were the statistical methods employed to know the impact of intervention. The intervention was both hospital and home based. Type of early stimulation given were vestibular, tactile, auditory and oral. Educational intervention was also imparted to mother regarding developmental milestones health, hygiene, immunization and nutrition. The results indicated a prevalence of LEW with and without complications was 29.2 per cent and 70.8 per cent respectively. Eirth asphyxia, convulsions and respiratory distress were the main complications. Preterm delivery was 3.2 per cent while still birth was 3.3 per cent. Apgar scoring of newborns, maternal antenatal, complications, obstetric history and familial factors were significantly related to birth status of their newborn. The PDI and MDI of LEW and preterm infants was low and medium level. These group of infants with and without birth complications were significantly delayed in psychomotor and mental developmental milestones in comparison with NEW group. Eirth weight and length, Apgar scores, parents education, occupation and income were found to be influencing factor for development of infants at 6 months. Intervention for LEW babies to enhance psychomotor and mental development was found to be effective. LEW infants had caught the growth equivalent to the NEW infants.