പൗരാവകാശ രേഖ ഐ.സി.എ.ആർ. - സി.എം.എഫ്.ആർ.ഐ 2016-2017

Citizens’ Charter ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute 2016-201

Citizens’ Charter ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute 2016-2017

Citizens’ Charter ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute 2016-201

Experiences of University Libraries in Kerala with anti-plagiarism softwares iThenticate and Turnitin

Plagiarism has grown to such an alarming rate that the academic community finds it difficult to spot an authentic work among the plethora of published literature. Anti-plagiarism softwares have become popular as a solution to overcome this problem. This study aims at analyzing the experiences of university libraries in Kerala which have access to iThenticate and Turnitin, the two anti-plagiarism softwares provided by INFLIBNET Centre on a trial basis. Ph.D theses are most frequently checked for plagiarism followed by research papers. Library staff constitute the largest number among the users while teachers the smallest. Science subjects show least plagiarism whereas social science subjects the highest plagiarism. The paper points out the importance of user awareness programmes and training programmes for the library staff members

Use of N-LIST programme and the role of college librarians : a survey

Abstract— N-LIST- “National Library and Information Services Infrastructure for Scholarly Content”, jointly executed by UGC-INFONET Digital library Consortium, INFLIBNET Centre and INDEST-AICTE Consortium, IIT Delhi launched in 2010, aims at providing access to selected e-resources to students and teachers of affiliated colleges at affordable cost. The study aims at ascertaining the awareness of N-LIST programme among science and social science teachers of selected colleges, understand the usage pattern and preferences, level of satisfaction, the need for orientation programmes and the various suggestions put forward by the users. The questionnaire method was used for the study. Questionnaires were distributed to science and social science faculty members of five colleges. Most of the respondents were aware of N-LIST and majority of them came to know about N-LIST from their college librarian. It is found that teachers above the age of 45 years access N-LIST more than teachers of other age groups. Those in science subjects access N-LIST more. The teachers access N-LIST for preparing articles, teaching, preparing presentations for projects etc. Though they find N-LIST very useful, they face certain problems such as slow Internet connectivity and lack of infrastructure in colleges and limited resources available in N- LIST. A few of the respondents have suggested that more resources such as Science Direct may be included in N-LIST. It is hoped that programme will be accessible to more colleges with a wider coverage in future

Electronic Theses and Dissertations initiatives: use and relevance with special reference to Mahatma Gandhi University

The study focuses on the ETD initiatives in universities of Kerala with special emphasis on the digitization of PhD theses in the Mahatma Gandhi University. It deals with the special features of MGU Online Theses Library, its use within the University and the problems faced by the University in digitization. A few solutions to overcome these problems are also offered

Use of Educational Websites by Students of Higher Secondary Schools: a case study

The present educational system is such that students have to acquire knowledge and skills beyond classroom learning. For this, Internet and educational websites play an important role. This study aims at ascertaining the awareness of educational websites among higher secondary school students, emphasising the need for orientation programmes among students, highlighting the role of librarians in imparting information on the various information sources available on the Net and guiding the students on use of educational websites. The study also tries to find out the educational websites most used by the students and the purpose for which they are used. The questionnaire method was used for the study. Questionnaires were distributed equally among the male and female students of higher secondary schools in and around Kottayam. It was found that students access the Internet for academic purposes, social networking, games and entertainment. The students used the educational websites mainly for their project works and assignments. The librarians were found to play a negligible role in acquainting the students with the educational websites and their proper use

नागरिक चार्टर भा कृ अनु प - सी एम् एफ आर आई 2016-2017

Citizens’ Charter ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute 2016-201

Paradigm Shift in Libraries: A Festschrift to Rev. Fr. Jose Viruppel.

The book consists of papers reflecting views on modernization of libraries. An inevitable shift from the traditional functions and services of libraries has now become essential. The book includes ten papers dealing with various topics such as shift of the role of librarians to cybrarians, newly garbed libraries, user approach to library services, proposal for a union catalogue of libraries of institutions in higher education, study on N-LIST, need for developing information literacy skills in e-learning environment, personal learning network for professional development, use of Linux operating systems in libraries, the role of face book pages in libraries, and Scientometric study of open access psychology journals

Clinico-epidemiological profile and outcomes of adults with COVID-19: A hospital-based retrospective study in Kerala, India

Introduction: The clinical and epidemiological presentations of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in India is still not well explored. We studied the epidemiological and clinical profile and outcomes of COVID-19 patients admitted to a tertiary care private hospital in Kerala, India. Methods: In this retrospective study, we analyzed data of 476 adult (≥18 years) COVID-19 patients admitted to a tertiary care hospital in Kerala from September 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021. The patients were categorized into mild, moderate, and severe cases and followed till discharge or death. Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23.0 with a significance set at P < 0.05. Results: The median age was 57 years (56% men). Mild, moderate, and severe cases accounted for 17%, 65%, and 18%, respectively. Around 75% had at least one comorbidity, and 51% had multiple comorbidities. The most common comorbidities were diabetes (45%), hypertension (44%), dyslipidemia (15%), and cardiac problems (12%). The elevated D-dimer values among patients in different categories were significantly different, with 74% in severe, 46% in moderate, and 19% in mild category patients. Serum ferritin, C-reactive protein, lactic acid dehydrogenase, and neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio values were significantly higher for severely ill patients. Thirty deaths (67% men) occurred during the study period, with a case fatality rate of 6.3%. Mortality mainly happened in the older age group (80%) and those with multimorbidity (90%). Conclusion: Age and multimorbidity are the major contributing factors for death in hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Generalization of the findings necessitates well-designed large-scale studies

Assessment of marine fish stocks within India’s Exclusive Economic Zone: Status report 2022

India is one of the major fishing nations in the Indian Ocean, with commercial marine fish landings in the country comprising of nearly 1000 species. A comprehensive and periodic assessment of the stocks is crucial for achieving the goals of sustainable fisheries harvest and management. The ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Govt. of India, is mandated to monitor and assess the marine fisheries resources in the Indian EEZ. In the present study, 135 stocks across 70 species were assessed using monthly length-frequency data. The health status of the stock is projected based on a combination of indicators such as relative biomass or spawning stock biomass (B/Bmsy or SSB/SSB0) and relative fishing pressure (F/Fmsy) estimated using a standard length-based dynamic pool model (i.e., Thompson and Bell Model). Based on the comparison of estimated values of indicators against the thresholds, the stocks were classified as sustainable, overfishing, overfished and rebuilding. The study revealed that 91.1% of the assessed fish stocks have a healthy biomass level (sustainable stocks and those subjected to overfishing), 8.2% of stocks are overfished, whereas 0.7% are in the process of rebuilding