Orange-Spotted Grouper Epinephelus coioides (Hamilton, 1822)

Orange-spotted grouper is a reef-associated marine fish, distributed along the east and west coast of India and considered an important fish of high value for mariculture

Indian Pompano Trachinotus mookalee (Cuvier, 1832)

Indian pompano is an important marine food fish, widely distributed in shallow coastal waters of Indo West Pacific region and is considered to be suitable for mariculture

Green turtle Chelonia mydas (Linnaeus, 1758) washed ashore at Visakhapatnam

A green turtle, Chelonia mydas (Linnaeus, 1758), the largest of the sea turtles, was found dead on the sandy shores of Visakhapatnam on 3rd August 2012. It is probable that it was hit by a boat propeller and washed ashore. It is a matter of concern since green turtles are endangered and are protected as per various international agreements

Emerging technology and pedagogical application in Design Education

This research paper investigates the emerging technologies and pedagogical applications in design education. The rapid development of technology has opened up new possibilities for design education, and it is important to explore how these emerging technologies can be used to enhance pedagogical practices. This paper aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the potential of emerging technologies in design education and their impact on pedagogical practices. The study employs a qualitative research methodology and draws on a range of literature sources, including academic articles, books, and reports. The research explores the use of emerging technologies such as virtual reality, augmented reality, and gamification in design education. It examines how these technologies can be used to enhance creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking skills among design students. Furthermore, the paper discusses the challenges and opportunities associated with the integration of these technologies into design pedagogy. The findings suggest that emerging technologies have the potential to transform design education and improve pedagogical practices. The use of virtual reality, for example, can provide students with an immersive learning experience and enhance their understanding of complex design concepts. Gamification can be used to motivate students and promote collaboration among them. Augmented reality can be used to enhance the learning experience by overlaying digital information on physical objects

Different aspects of cage culture management for sustainable fish production

A technological intervention has been the major impetus for the rapid development of cage farming of marine fishes across the world. In spite of the various technologies available for the fulfilment of high production and proper installation of the cages, it is necessary to optimise the many factors periodically to avoid the adverse impact of environmental and ecological factors for long maintenance of cages and also to maintain the healthy animals in the cage. In this context, monitoring plays vital role in any type of mariculture activity. Therefore, a well conceived and designed monitoring programme is needed to promote good growth of fishes and to obtain optimal production in a sustainable manner from cages. Cage monitoring is an integral part of the cage culture and it should be continued starting from the installation of the cage to till harvesting the fishes. The following are the major aspects where the cage monitoring is essential and it includes maintenance of cage and its accessories, stocking of the fish, feeding, fish husbandry, health management, water quality and harvesting

కేజు పర్యావేక్షణ (Cage Monitoring)

Monitoring is an integral part of any type of mariculture activity. A well conceived and designed monitoring programme is needed to promote good growth of fishes and to obtained optimal production in sustainable manner from cages. The major factors responsible for success are to be taken care during the cage culture monitoring

A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY ON FACTORS INFLUENCING RELAPSE IN ALCOHOL USE DISORDER AND MOTIVATION TO STOP DRINKING ALCOHOL.

Introduction: Relapse into alcoholism following a successful detox and recovery program is a global public health concern. Despite the enormous burden of alcoholism on the Indian subcontinent, little is understood about the reasons why relapse occurs among people who have been treated for alcohol misuse. Method: In my study, 50 male patients who attended both the inpatient and outpatient outpatient departments (OPD) of a tertiary care hospital and had been diagnosed with alcohol dependency (per ICD-10 criteria) were included. Following informed consent and gathering sociodemographic information, the severity of alcohol dependence questionnaire (SADQ), the Presumptive Stressful Life Events Scales (PSLES), and the relapse precipitant inventory were used to correlate the factors that lead to relapse in these alcohol abusers. Result:  A majority (100%) of the 50 patients included in the study were Male, with 50% coming from age 41-50 and the majority of 60% of patients were educated from high school. Alcohol craving (60%) was discovered to be the most frequent reason for relapse in this group, and 90% of patients displayed moderate to severe stress on the PSLES scale. Conclusion:  In India, excessive alcohol intake is becoming a significant public health issue. Along with occupational rehabilitation, consistent follow-up with family, peers, and social support is crucial to preventing recurrence. To better comprehend the issue, multi-centric scientific community-based research investigations must be carried out in several different states. Recommendation: Sensitization initiatives and health education efforts are desperately needed to raise awareness of the effects of chronic alcohol use among different policymakers, the media, professionals, and the general public

Epinephelus coioides (Hamilton, 1822)

Light greyish-brown dorsally, shading to whitish on sides and ventrally, with numerous small brownish orange or reddish brown spots on head and body and median fins; 5 slightly diagonal greyish brown bars on head and body which bifurcate ventrally, the first 4 extending basally into dorsal fin; brownish orange spots on body tend to be arranged in rows parallel to dark bars, this more evident on smaller than larger fish; large dark greyish brown blotches usually present on head, the most prominent behind the eyes and on opercle; fins whitish to light dusky with brownish orange to brown spots except distally on spinous portion of dorsal, caudal and pectoral fins

Gnathanodon speciosus (Forsskål, 1775)

Body is compressed and oblong; lips noticeably papillose and upper jaw strongly protractile. Eye diameter smaller than snout length; upper jaw without teeth; lower jaw with a few feeble teeth in young (smaller than 10 cm fork length) and absent in adults. Gill rakers (including rudiments) present are 7 to 9 upper, 19 to 22 lower and 27 to 30 on first gill arch. Two separate dorsal fins, the first with 7 spines, the second with 1 spine and 18-20 soft rays; anal fin with 2 detached spines followed by 1 spine and 15-17 soft rays; lobe of second dorsal fin shorter than head length

Geo-engineering properties of fly ash

The aim of the Project is to find out the geo-engineering properties of fly ash, which can act as a stabilizer to many soils in geo-engineering field. The project describes the use of local fly ash in construction industry in a way to minimize the industrial waste. Their been serious shortage of natural material, which are used in Highway or Earth dam construction. Due to soil excavation, deforestation occurs which affects the bio-diversity. Industrial waste such as fly-ash, slag etc can be effectively used in soil stabilization. Several geo engineering Labrotory experiments were performed on fly ash to determine its properties, which may be used in road construction, earth dam construction, soil stabilization etc. If these materials can be used in highway or dam construction, it will be a great effort in minimizing the industrial pollution. Fly ash was collected from captive power plant from the dump pad of Rourkela steel plant. These are stored in air tight container after being oven-dried. Experiments such as determination of compaction properties, CBR analysis, Un-confined compressive strength test, permeability etc are done in order to determine the geo-engineering properties of fly ash, which can taken account in the construction field. A brief comparison is made between fly ash and other soil properties which are used as sub-grade, base in Highway construction