International Journal on Environmental Sciences, 2011
Systematic monitoring of noise, a measurable quality of the ambient air, was performed during the... more Systematic monitoring of noise, a measurable quality of the ambient air, was performed during the summer of 2008 and the winter of 2009 between 07:00–22:00 hours in and around of achromiteminingcomplex. A Student's t-test revealed that the equivalent noise level(Leq) was not identical with respect to the test values at the different stations at 1% level of significance. The Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) also revealed that Leq differed depending on the time of day and the types of locations at 1% level of significance. The Post hoc analysis showed that the Leq had the greatest effect in the evening at the workshop, the automatic teller machine (ATM) and the hospital at 1% level of significance. Similarly, the Leq at the airfield had the greatest effect in the afternoon at 1% level of significance, attributed primarily to the heavy traffic density.
International Journal of Food and Agricultural Economics, 2016
Food security and nutritional security are the subsets of livelihood security. Poor nutritional o... more Food security and nutritional security are the subsets of livelihood security. Poor nutritional outcomes of infants and children arise from the poor health status of women, overall poverty, lack of hygiene and inadequate health facilities. The study discusses the divergence between food security and nutritional security in the state as a whole and the region in particular.A multi stage random sampling technique has been adopted for the collection of data.Statistical analysis used for drawing valid inferences are testing of hypothesis, chi square test, regression analysis and fitting of trend lines. In the present study an attempt has been made to address the issues namely: i) incidence of malnutrition and food insecurity through three critical links viz. children, adolescent girls and women, ii) surplus/deficit of production of cereals, pulses, food grains and oilseeds as per requirement iii) trends of production and availability of secondary diets such as egg, meat, fish and milk i...
The Malaysian journal of medical sciences : MJMS, 2012
OBJECTIVES The aims of the study were to describe the noise levels at an open cast chromite mine ... more OBJECTIVES The aims of the study were to describe the noise levels at an open cast chromite mine in Odisha, India, and the hearing threshold of its workers and to associate their hearing loss with their age, work station and length of employment at the mine. METHODS We performed a cross-sectional study of the hearing threshold of chromite mine workers. Audiometric data from 500 subjects was collected at the mines' hospital in the Sukinda Valley of Jajpur, Odisha, India. The latest audiometry data available for the period 2002 to 2008 was used in the analysis. Audiometric screening was performed using an audiometer (TRIVENI TAM-25 6025A) in a quiet environment by qualified technicians, audiologists or physicians. Tests were conducted on the subjects after they had completely rested for 16 hours or more after their day shift. RESULTS A maximum of 262 subjects (52.4%) were employed in the work zone area and a minimum of 2 subjects (0.4%) had less than 5 years working experience. Th...
In this paper an attempt has been made to estimate the hearing loss of workmen (subjects) in an o... more In this paper an attempt has been made to estimate the hearing loss of workmen (subjects) in an open cast chromite mines with respect to age, working experience and work stations. The study reveals that there is a significant difference among the different test frequencies with respect to hearing loss on both the ears of the subjects. The test frequency 4 kHz is found to be the most influencing frequency causing significant hearing loss on the right ear of the workmen due to age, work experience and work stations. While the test frequency, 6 kHz is found to be the most influential frequency causing significant hearing loss on the left ear of the subjects due to age and work station. Moreover, there is no significant difference of hearing loss exhibited to the subjects on both ears at test frequency of 4 kHz due to work experience.
Systematic monitoring of ambient air quality in respect of noise has been carried out in and arou... more Systematic monitoring of ambient air quality in respect of noise has been carried out in and around a chromite mining complex to estimate the degree of association of all the areas under study . The objectives of the study are to estimate the noise levels at different category of areas of the ambient air that has been due to the development of a mining complex. Monitoring of noise levels has been carried out during the summer 2008 and the winter 2009 and all the category of areas have been represented in the study design. The monitoring data has been used to perform the t-test and the test reveals that the equivalent noise levels (L eq ) levels of all the stations differ with the test value at 5% level of significance. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) reveals that the L eq levels are not identical with respect to the category of areas and also the time of day (p<0.01). The Chi-square test reveals that the degree of association between Industrial area and L eq is 0.821, for the Commer...
The present study was designed to find out the effects of Integrated Approach of Yoga (IAY) on Es... more The present study was designed to find out the effects of Integrated Approach of Yoga (IAY) on Essential Hypertension in a sample of 120 subjects from Cardiology OPD of AIIMS, Bhubaneswar in the age group of 21 years to 65 years divided into Experimental group and Control group60 in each. The Experimental group was exposed to regular yogic practice of 1 hour 15 minutes per day in morning for a period of 3 weeks. The Control group was not exposed to any yogic exercises, rather they were advised a regular morning walk 30minutes per day 5 days a week for a period of 3 weeks. The pre and post readings on subjective and objective parameters before and after the training programme were noted for both the groups. The study showed that the experimental group showed a significant reduction in blood pressure (Systolic and diastolic), pulse rate, respiration rate, BMI and Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAR) (p<0.01), however the Control group failed to achieve it.
In this paper an attempt has been made to evaluate the hearing loss of workmen (subjects) in an o... more In this paper an attempt has been made to evaluate the hearing loss of workmen (subjects) in an open cast Chromite mines with respect to age, working experience and work stations. The age group 50–60 years is found to be the biggest age group suffering significant hearing loss on both the ears. Also, the Work Zone area is found to be most significant area affecting hearing loss on both the ears. However, the subjects having experience of 30–35 and 25–30 years have the most significant hearing loss on the left and right ears, respectively. Also, there is no significant difference of hearing loss exhibited by the subjects on both ears at the age group of 50–60 years and to the subjects working in the work zone area.
The Malaysian journal of medical sciences : MJMS, 2012
The aims of the study were to describe the noise levels at an open cast chromite mine in Odisha, ... more The aims of the study were to describe the noise levels at an open cast chromite mine in Odisha, India, and the hearing threshold of its workers and to associate their hearing loss with their age, work station and length of employment at the mine. We performed a cross-sectional study of the hearing threshold of chromite mine workers. Audiometric data from 500 subjects was collected at the mines' hospital in the Sukinda Valley of Jajpur, Odisha, India. The latest audiometry data available for the period 2002 to 2008 was used in the analysis. Audiometric screening was performed using an audiometer (TRIVENI TAM-25 6025A) in a quiet environment by qualified technicians, audiologists or physicians. Tests were conducted on the subjects after they had completely rested for 16 hours or more after their day shift. A maximum of 262 subjects (52.4%) were employed in the work zone area and a minimum of 2 subjects (0.4%) had less than 5 years working experience. The age of the subjects range...
International Journal on Environmental Sciences, 2011
Systematic monitoring of noise, a measurable quality of the ambient air, was performed during the... more Systematic monitoring of noise, a measurable quality of the ambient air, was performed during the summer of 2008 and the winter of 2009 between 07:00–22:00 hours in and around of achromiteminingcomplex. A Student's t-test revealed that the equivalent noise level(Leq) was not identical with respect to the test values at the different stations at 1% level of significance. The Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) also revealed that Leq differed depending on the time of day and the types of locations at 1% level of significance. The Post hoc analysis showed that the Leq had the greatest effect in the evening at the workshop, the automatic teller machine (ATM) and the hospital at 1% level of significance. Similarly, the Leq at the airfield had the greatest effect in the afternoon at 1% level of significance, attributed primarily to the heavy traffic density.
International Journal of Food and Agricultural Economics, 2016
Food security and nutritional security are the subsets of livelihood security. Poor nutritional o... more Food security and nutritional security are the subsets of livelihood security. Poor nutritional outcomes of infants and children arise from the poor health status of women, overall poverty, lack of hygiene and inadequate health facilities. The study discusses the divergence between food security and nutritional security in the state as a whole and the region in particular.A multi stage random sampling technique has been adopted for the collection of data.Statistical analysis used for drawing valid inferences are testing of hypothesis, chi square test, regression analysis and fitting of trend lines. In the present study an attempt has been made to address the issues namely: i) incidence of malnutrition and food insecurity through three critical links viz. children, adolescent girls and women, ii) surplus/deficit of production of cereals, pulses, food grains and oilseeds as per requirement iii) trends of production and availability of secondary diets such as egg, meat, fish and milk i...
The Malaysian journal of medical sciences : MJMS, 2012
OBJECTIVES The aims of the study were to describe the noise levels at an open cast chromite mine ... more OBJECTIVES The aims of the study were to describe the noise levels at an open cast chromite mine in Odisha, India, and the hearing threshold of its workers and to associate their hearing loss with their age, work station and length of employment at the mine. METHODS We performed a cross-sectional study of the hearing threshold of chromite mine workers. Audiometric data from 500 subjects was collected at the mines' hospital in the Sukinda Valley of Jajpur, Odisha, India. The latest audiometry data available for the period 2002 to 2008 was used in the analysis. Audiometric screening was performed using an audiometer (TRIVENI TAM-25 6025A) in a quiet environment by qualified technicians, audiologists or physicians. Tests were conducted on the subjects after they had completely rested for 16 hours or more after their day shift. RESULTS A maximum of 262 subjects (52.4%) were employed in the work zone area and a minimum of 2 subjects (0.4%) had less than 5 years working experience. Th...
In this paper an attempt has been made to estimate the hearing loss of workmen (subjects) in an o... more In this paper an attempt has been made to estimate the hearing loss of workmen (subjects) in an open cast chromite mines with respect to age, working experience and work stations. The study reveals that there is a significant difference among the different test frequencies with respect to hearing loss on both the ears of the subjects. The test frequency 4 kHz is found to be the most influencing frequency causing significant hearing loss on the right ear of the workmen due to age, work experience and work stations. While the test frequency, 6 kHz is found to be the most influential frequency causing significant hearing loss on the left ear of the subjects due to age and work station. Moreover, there is no significant difference of hearing loss exhibited to the subjects on both ears at test frequency of 4 kHz due to work experience.
Systematic monitoring of ambient air quality in respect of noise has been carried out in and arou... more Systematic monitoring of ambient air quality in respect of noise has been carried out in and around a chromite mining complex to estimate the degree of association of all the areas under study . The objectives of the study are to estimate the noise levels at different category of areas of the ambient air that has been due to the development of a mining complex. Monitoring of noise levels has been carried out during the summer 2008 and the winter 2009 and all the category of areas have been represented in the study design. The monitoring data has been used to perform the t-test and the test reveals that the equivalent noise levels (L eq ) levels of all the stations differ with the test value at 5% level of significance. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) reveals that the L eq levels are not identical with respect to the category of areas and also the time of day (p<0.01). The Chi-square test reveals that the degree of association between Industrial area and L eq is 0.821, for the Commer...
The present study was designed to find out the effects of Integrated Approach of Yoga (IAY) on Es... more The present study was designed to find out the effects of Integrated Approach of Yoga (IAY) on Essential Hypertension in a sample of 120 subjects from Cardiology OPD of AIIMS, Bhubaneswar in the age group of 21 years to 65 years divided into Experimental group and Control group60 in each. The Experimental group was exposed to regular yogic practice of 1 hour 15 minutes per day in morning for a period of 3 weeks. The Control group was not exposed to any yogic exercises, rather they were advised a regular morning walk 30minutes per day 5 days a week for a period of 3 weeks. The pre and post readings on subjective and objective parameters before and after the training programme were noted for both the groups. The study showed that the experimental group showed a significant reduction in blood pressure (Systolic and diastolic), pulse rate, respiration rate, BMI and Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAR) (p<0.01), however the Control group failed to achieve it.
In this paper an attempt has been made to evaluate the hearing loss of workmen (subjects) in an o... more In this paper an attempt has been made to evaluate the hearing loss of workmen (subjects) in an open cast Chromite mines with respect to age, working experience and work stations. The age group 50–60 years is found to be the biggest age group suffering significant hearing loss on both the ears. Also, the Work Zone area is found to be most significant area affecting hearing loss on both the ears. However, the subjects having experience of 30–35 and 25–30 years have the most significant hearing loss on the left and right ears, respectively. Also, there is no significant difference of hearing loss exhibited by the subjects on both ears at the age group of 50–60 years and to the subjects working in the work zone area.
The Malaysian journal of medical sciences : MJMS, 2012
The aims of the study were to describe the noise levels at an open cast chromite mine in Odisha, ... more The aims of the study were to describe the noise levels at an open cast chromite mine in Odisha, India, and the hearing threshold of its workers and to associate their hearing loss with their age, work station and length of employment at the mine. We performed a cross-sectional study of the hearing threshold of chromite mine workers. Audiometric data from 500 subjects was collected at the mines' hospital in the Sukinda Valley of Jajpur, Odisha, India. The latest audiometry data available for the period 2002 to 2008 was used in the analysis. Audiometric screening was performed using an audiometer (TRIVENI TAM-25 6025A) in a quiet environment by qualified technicians, audiologists or physicians. Tests were conducted on the subjects after they had completely rested for 16 hours or more after their day shift. A maximum of 262 subjects (52.4%) were employed in the work zone area and a minimum of 2 subjects (0.4%) had less than 5 years working experience. The age of the subjects range...
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