Baidyanath Pal

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Gender Parity in Urbanizing City: A Case Study of Barasat City, India

Global Social Welfare

Factors influencing back Strength and the Changes due to Age of the Oraon Agricultural Labourers of

ABSTRACT Muscle strength is a major component of successful performance in almost every activity ... more ABSTRACT Muscle strength is a major component of successful performance in almost every activity of daily living and it is critical to health and well-being. Anthropometric, blood pressure and strength measurements were taken from Oraon agricultural labourers of Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal. The data were analyzed to find out the differences between high and low back strength groups of both sexes in different traits of the parameters mentioned above. Secondly, identifying the peak age of muscle strength in both sex and the declining ages. Thirdly, the influencing factors which, affect the back strength. The results show that high back strength groups have higher mean values of most of the anthropometric traits compared to low back strength groups and the differences are significant in case of males, but females show significant differences in few traits. Blood pressures are relatively low in high back strength groups compared to low back strength groups in both sexes. The peak age for higher back strength seems to be within the age of 24 years for males and 20 years for females. The predictive variables for males were found to be grip strength and subscapular skinfold thickness, but females show grip strength, BMI, biceps girth, bicondylar diameter of humerus. The differences in influencing factors between males and females have been sorted out from sociocultural practice of the population.

Evaluation of arsenic induced toxicity based on arsenic accumulation, translocation and its implications on physio-chemical changes and genomic instability in indica rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivars

Ecotoxicology, 2019

Arsenic (As) accumulation in rice is a principal route of As exposure for rice based population. ... more Arsenic (As) accumulation in rice is a principal route of As exposure for rice based population. We have tested physiochemical and molecular parameters together to identify low As accumulating rice cultivars with normal growth and vigor. The present study examined potential toxicity caused by arsenate (AsV) among four rice cultivars tested that varied with respect to accumulation of total arsenic, arsenite (AsIII) and their differential translocation rate which had deleterious impact on growth and metabolism. Intracellular homeostasis of rice cultivars viz., TN-1, IR-64, IR-20 and Tulaipanji was hampered by 21 days long As(V) treatment due to generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and inadequate activity of catalase (CAT; EC 1.11.1.6). Upregulation of oxidative stress markers viz., H2O2, proline and MDA along with alteration in enzymatic antioxidants profile were conspicuously pronounced in cv. Tulaipanji while cv. TN-1 was least affected under As(V) challenged environment. In addition to that genomic template stability and band sharing indices were qualitatively measured by DNA profiling of all tested cultivars treated with 25 μM, 50 μM, and 75 μM As(V). In rice cv. Tulaipanji genetic polymorphism was significantly detected with the application of random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) tool and characterized as susceptible cultivar of As compared to cvs. TN-1, IR-64 and IR-20 that is in correlation with data obtained from cluster analysis. Hence, identified As tolerant cultivars viz., TN-1, IR64 and IR-20 especially TN-1 could be used in As contaminated agricultural field after appropriate field trial. This study could help to gather information regarding cultivar-specific tolerance strategy to avoid pollutant induced toxicity.

Comparison of Somatotype of Two Oraon Occupational Groups of Jalpaiguri District, Northern West Bengal

Journal of Human Ecology, 1997

Somatotype is basically done to assess human body built. The present study tries to relate human ... more Somatotype is basically done to assess human body built. The present study tries to relate human work performance and physique. New somatotype component rating method has been used to know the somatotype component ratings. In the present study, somatotyping methods has been applied to see the difference if any, with regards to body built between Oraon agricultural labourer and Oraon tea garden labourer of the same geographical region. The findings suggest the differences exist between the two occupational groups which may be due to microenvironmental factors.

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Developing Objective Strategies for Monitoring Multi Input/Single Output Chemical Process

Quality Improvement Through Statistical Methods, 1998

Processes with multi input and single output are common in chemical industries. Such a process is... more Processes with multi input and single output are common in chemical industries. Such a process is monitored by taking samples in fixed intervals of time and corrective action is taken whenever the output is found deviating from the specifications. It is required to have an objective criteria for deciding the sampling intervals and the quantum of adjustments to meet the target output. Also if there is a large time lag associated with the change of levels for the output, it is desiarable to get the action in a small interval of time. The methodology is explained through a case study. In the case study the methodology is developed using the mass balancing of the process and the statistical tools like ANOVA, β-correction, regression etc.

Food Consumption in Sikkim with special reference to Traditional Fermented Foods and Beverages: A Micro-level Survey

J Hill Res

Sikkim is a mountainous state of India with an area of 7096 sq. km and altitudes ranging from 300... more Sikkim is a mountainous state of India with an area of 7096 sq. km and altitudes ranging from 300 m to 8500 m. Sikkim lies in the Eastern Himalayas between 27 o 5' to 28 o 9' North Latitude and 87 o 59' to 88 o 56' East Longitude. The state comprises four districts: North, East, South and West. A total population of Sikkim is 540,493 (Census, 2001) and is populated by three major ethnic groups of people, the Nepalis, the Bhutias and the Lepchas.

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Pattern of clustering of menopausal problems: A study with a Bengali Hindu ethnic group

Journal of Women & Aging, 2016

We attempted to find out how menopausal problems cluster with each other. The study was conducted... more We attempted to find out how menopausal problems cluster with each other. The study was conducted among a group of women belonging to a Bengali-speaking Hindu ethnic group of West Bengal, a state located in Eastern India. We recruited 1,400 participants for the study. Information on sociodemographic aspects and menopausal problems were collected from these participants with the help of a pretested questionnaire. Results of cluster analysis showed that vasomotor, vaginal, and urinary problems cluster together, separately from physical and psychosomatic problems.