A new record of two penaeid species from Goa coast

Adults of Penaeus japonicus (Bate) and juveniles of P. canaliculatus (Olivier) were recorded for the first time from the coastal and estuarine regions of Goa respectively. Their presence in Goa waters suggests that both the species have a wide distribution along the west coast of India. The available data from the neighboring states suggest that both the species are distributed in deeper waters and are caught during or immediately after the southwest monsoon. Hence, it may be possible to tap these valuable resources from Goa waters if the fishing operation is extended to depths beyond those presently fished and fishing is carried out during the SW monsoon season

Analysis of the impacy of organisational culture on occupational stress : the role of job satisfaction in IT SMEs in India and the UK

This thesis investigates the impact of organisational culture on occupational stress and job satisfaction of IT personnel working in the SMEs of India and the UK. Occupational stress is found to have negative impact on individuals and firm’s performance while organisational culture cannot be ignored as a determinant. Current literature has not focused sufficiently on the relationship between occupational stress, organisational culture and retention strategies in the context of developing countries. The study adopts the application of Denison’s model for researching organisational culture and the Spector JSS survey to determine the job satisfaction of employees using the five-point Likert Scale. Mixed methodology employed in this study by combining probability and non-probability sampling technique to gather 62 qualitative responses whereas 284 quantitative responses through gatekeepers approach. Funnel approach, coding, percentages, and charts for qualitative analysis while IBM SPSS for quantitative data analysis. Under strategic framework, the reported results indicate overall the organisational culture affects occupational stress whereas the relationship between organisational culture and occupational stress differ in India and the UK. The relationship between job satisfaction and occupational stress differ in contrasting economies. Organisational culture improves the firm’s performance due to increased organisational commitment, job satisfaction and lower stress. Proposed model provided recommendations to improve job satisfaction, reduce stress and develop healthy organisational culture. The research contributes to organisational behaviour at international level through cross sectional comparative analysis. The thesis provides implication towards the HR to form a platform for discovering retention strategies. HR department can use implications to examine causes of occupational stress within the IT sector. Furthermore, HR professionals could integrate the techniques to reduce occupational stress of employees within the embedded organisational culture. The policies for occupational stress reduction could strengthen the commitment of the employees through Work-Life Balance programme. Policy makers could benefit from this thesis by understanding the organisational culture affected by national and international cultures

Research in the assessment of capture and culture fisheries along the Indian coast

A review of the research conducted at National Institute of Oceanography, Goa to assess the capture and culture fishery potential of India is presented in the paper- the primary, secondary and benthic productivity of estuaries and backwaters are elucidated by taking the Mandovi-Zuari estuarine system as an example. The productivity of the coastal and oceanic waters around India are discussed. The expected fishery yield and present level of exploitation are assessed and further course of action discussed in this paper, in culture fisheries the contributions of NIO in the fields of mussel culture, shrimp culture, brine shrimp culture, seaweed culture, horse-shoe crab culture and fish culture are reviewed and discussed

Porosity of core-shell nanoparticles

The porosity of titania and zirconia covered Ag and Au nanoparticles has been investigated using the metal core reactivity as a probe. The presence of pores was confirmed by a newly discovered reaction between halocarbons and core-shell nanoparticles, in which the core gets converted into ions, which are leached out through the shell. Halocarbons having different alkyl chain lengths react with metal cores at different rates due to the differences in the accessibility of the core. It is also observed that the electrochemical accessibility of the core can be reduced by blocking the pores by adsorbates such as cis-dithiocyanato-bis(2,2'-bipyridyl-4,4'- dicarboxylic acid)ruthenium(II) dye (popularly called N3 dye). With the adsorbed dye molecules on the oxide shell, metal cores are stable for extended periods of time even after the addition of halocarbons. The porosity of the Au@SiO2 system, in which a silica shell is formed over the metal clusters through monolayers, has also been studied. Our studies show that the porosity of different kinds of shells is largely similar, allowing molecular and ion penetration

Impact of Organizational Culture on the Indian I.T Workforce's Job Satisfaction and Stress: Qualitative Report from SMEs operating in Trivandruam

The qualitative paper investigates the impact of organisational culture on the job satisfaction of employees working in the small and medium size I.T firms operating in the south of India. The paper undertakes the application of Denison’s model for exploring the organisational culture and Spector JSS survey to examine employees' job satisfaction through 5 points Likert Scale. This exploratory study targeted 400 employees in the 30 different organisations however 280 participated in this study. For data analysis mainly MS Excel Integrated package was used for the purpose of labelling, coding, and percentages. The results indicates that organisational culture has a significant positive impact on the employees' job satisfaction. It drives them in determining organisational goals as well strengthen strategic direction to the organisation. Additionally, learning culture enhance employees' commitment and career growth chances. However, it is evident that females have higher job satisfaction in contrast to males. Despite, there is high level of satisfaction evident but it is also found that reward and promotion increase job satisfaction among lower level staff while organisational culture has direct relationship with stress

Effectiveness of an Evidence-Based Practice Training Program for Nurse Educators: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial

BACKGROUND: Evidence-based practice (EBP) endeavors to integrate the best available evidence with clinical expertise and patient preference to enhance clinical outcomes. For nurses to effectively demonstrate EBP, the concepts of EBP should be systematically incorporated into the nursing curriculum, with nurse educators playing a pivotal role in execution. However, the effect of EBP training programs on nurse educators remains largely unexplored. AIM: To evaluate the effectiveness of an EBP training program on the knowledge, attitude, practice, and competency of nurse educators. METHODS: A pragmatic randomized controlled trial was conducted at a nursing education institution. Fifty-one nurse educators were cluster randomized into intervention and control groups. A 30-hour EBP training intervention was provided for nurse educators in the intervention group. The outcome variables were knowledge, attitude, practice, and competency regarding EBP. These outcomes were evaluated using the EBP knowledge and practice questionnaire, EBP attitude scale, and Fresno test. Data were collected at baseline, the end of 5 months, and the end of 10 months. RESULTS: Fifty-one eligible participants were enrolled in the study. The intervention and control group had three clusters each with 27 and 24 participants, respectively. Participants in both groups were comparable for variables such as age, years of experience, and educational background (p > .05). Between groups, outcome variables were compared using mixed linear multi-level modeling. Nurse educators who received the EBP training program demonstrated significant differences in knowledge (p < .05), attitude (p < .05), practice (p < .05), and competency scores (p < .05), than that of the control group, indicating the intervention effectiveness. LINKING EVIDENCE TO ACTION: EBP training programs are effective in improving the knowledge, attitude, practice, and competency of nurse educators

Impact of Organizational Culture on the Indian I.T Workforce's Job Satisfaction and Stress: Qualitative Report from SMEs operating in Trivandruam

The qualitative paper investigates the impact of organisational culture on the job satisfaction of employees working in the small and medium size I.T firms operating in the south of India. The paper undertakes the application of Denison’s model for exploring the organisational culture and Spector JSS survey to examine employees' job satisfaction through 5 points Likert Scale. This exploratory study targeted 400 employees in the 30 different organisations however 280 participated in this study. For data analysis mainly MS Excel Integrated package was used for the purpose of labelling, coding, and percentages. The results indicates that organisational culture has a significant positive impact on the employees' job satisfaction. It drives them in determining organisational goals as well strengthen strategic direction to the organisation. Additionally, learning culture enhance employees' commitment and career growth chances. However, it is evident that females have higher job satisfaction in contrast to males. Despite, there is high level of satisfaction evident but it is also found that reward and promotion increase job satisfaction among lower level staff while organisational culture has direct relationship with stress

Stressors and support system among parents of neonates hospitalised with systemic infections:Qualitative study in South India

OBJECTIVE: To explore stressors and support system for families with a neonate admitted with a systemic infection. DESIGN: Qualitative study using in-depth interviews (IDIs), based on principles of grounded theory. SETTING: A busy level III neonatal unit of a tertiary care teaching hospital in coastal Karnataka, India, between May 2018 and January 2019. PARTICIPANTS: Parents and accompanying attendants of neonates admitted to the neonatal unit with one or more systemic infections. METHODS: Using purposive sampling, semi-structured IDIs were audio recorded, transcribed verbatim and a thematic analysis was performed. RESULTS: Thirty-eight participants were interviewed, lasting between 30 and 59 min. Babies' hospitalisation with sepsis was an unprecedented, sudden and overwhelming event. Stressors related to uncertainties due to the information gap inherent to the nature of illness, cultural rituals, financial constraints, barriers to bonding and others. Parents reported experiencing insomnia, gastric disturbances and fatigue. Support (emotional and/or financial) was sought from families and friends, peers, staff and religion. Availability and preference of emotional support system differed for mothers and fathers. In our context, families, peers and religion were of particular importance for reinforcing the available support system. Participant responses were shaped by clinical, cultural, financial, religious and health service contexts. CONCLUSION: Designing a family-centred care in our context needs consideration of stressors that extend beyond the immediate neonatal intensive care unit environment and interactions. Understanding the influence of the nature of illness, financial, familial and cultural contexts helps identify the families who are particularly vulnerable to stress