Madurai District Research Articles

Perception towards Mobile Learning among Arts and Science College Students in Madurai District

The present study reports on the perception towards M- Learning among arts and science college students in the Madurai district. A sample of 350 arts and science students in the Madurai district served as the subjects of the study. The perception towards M- L earning was constructed and standardized by Ajeetha (2023) was used. This study reveals that the Who are Male and Day- Scholars, who use technology for more than 2 hours have a favourable perception towards M- Learning than their counterparts. Mobile learning tailored the scholastic performance as well as techno intelligence. Hence Mobile learning gave an intellectual perception among future generations.

Constraints Faced by Millet Farmers and Millets Processing Units in Madurai District

Tamil Nadu has four per cent of the land area and three per cent of the water resources at National level. 92 per cent of total land holdings in Tamil Nadu belong to small and marginal farmers. Millets is one of the oldest foods known to mankind. Millets hold enormous hope for food and nutritional security. It is essential to know the constraints faced by millet growers in the millet cultivation and utilizing millet processing units. In view of the International Year of Millets, this study will help the policy developers to take the necessary measures. An Ex-post facto research design was used for the study. A sample size of 120 millet farmers and 10 millet processing units were selected for the study. To find out the most significant factor which influences the respondent, Garrett’s ranking technique was used. Among the constraints faced by the millet farmers animal menace was found to be first rank followed by lack of knowledge on improved varieties as second rank, uncertainty of rainfall as third and unable fetch remunerative price as fourth rank. Among the constraints faced by the processing units lack of millet polish machine ranked as first followed by lack of cooperation among members of processing unit ranked as second and lack of flexibility to operation on various phase of electricity as third rank.

Challenges and Impediments faced by Women College Teachers in Madurai District

Challenges and Impediments faced by Women College Teachers in Madurai District

Contribution to the knowledge of the family Caenidae (Insecta: Ephemeroptera) from Madurai District, Tamil Nadu

Three new species of Caenis Stephens viz., Caenis kaegies sp. n., C. venkataramani sp. n., and C. arunachalami sp. n., are described based on larvae and reared subimagines and/or imagines from Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Two more species of Caenis are recognized and described (from eggs and imagoes) but are not formally named. Additional characters are mentioned for C. americani Srinivasan, Sivaruban, Barathy, Malzacher & Isack, 2021 and C. maduraiensis Balasubramanian & Muthukatturaja, 2021. The egg morphology of all the known species of Caenis from Tamil Nadu is described. The total number of Caenis species is thereby increased to seven in the Madurai District and nine in South India. The genus Clypeocaenis Soldan is recorded for the first time in the Madurai District, with the species Clypeocaenis kaveri Balasubramanian and Muthukatturaja, 2021, whose description is amended. Identification keys to the adults, larvae, and eggs of the known Caenis species from South India are also provided.

Entrepreneurs' View on The Increased Entrepreneurship and The Growth of Jobs in Madurai District

All Indian states and districts continue to pay close attention to entrepreneurship development and job creation because they help to solve the problems of unemployment and poverty while fostering economic growth. The perception of entrepreneurs on the growth of their businesses varies significantly depending on their profile. Entrepreneurs' perception of the growth of their businesses is positively, highly, and significantly related to their perception of job creation. Microcredits for entrepreneurs should be provided in a sufficient amount, and the government should adopt and implement rules and regulations that are friendly to business to promote entrepreneurship. In addition, the government must protect workers' rights while fostering entrepreneurship and provide tax breaks for beginning all different kinds of new business ventures. Additionally, entrepreneurship development should effectively expand entrepreneurial activities on both a vertical and horizontal axis, creating employment opportunities in the trading sector with a higher priority. &nbsp

Spatial Analysis of Soil Texture using GIS based Geostatistics Models and Influence of Soil Texture on Soil Hydraulic Conductivity in Melur Block of Madurai District, Tamil Nadu

Background: Soil texture is one of the important property constitute ultimate size particles. Proportions of these ultimate soil particles depend on the pedogenesis and mineralogical composition of parent material and also decide all other soil properties. Due to the imprudent crop selection and imperfect agricultural methods, the very fertile soil is becoming denser and low productive. Geostatistics is a set of Models and tools developed for statistical analysis of continuous data. A critical aspect of agriculture ecosystem and environment modeling is the accurate prediction for the spatial variability of soil properties. Methods: In this study, Geostatistical modeling based Kriging techniques has been used to identify the textural variation of soil in the present scenario of Melur Block of Madurai district. Totally, 150 soil samples were collected across Melur block of Madurai district based on grid soil survey and geo coordinates. Result: Geostatistical soil textural maps have been generated based on Kriging tools and these would be utilized for Land Use Pattern, precision agriculture, conservation practices, as well as land management in the research region. The characterization of the spatial variability and influence of soil texture on hydraulic conductivity is essential to accomplish a better understanding of intricate relations between soil properties and environmental factors.

Bio-Efficacy of Spinetoram 6% W/V (5.66% W/W) + Methoxyfenozide 30% W/V (28.3% W/W) SC against Pod Borers Infesting Greengram [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek

Background: Spotted pod borer, Maruca vitrata (F.) and blue butterfly, Lampides boeticus (L.) are important lepidopteran borers infesting greengram [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek] throughout India. Therefore, novel insecticide mixture in comparison with other standard synthetic insecticides has been tested for its bio-efficacy against these two borers in greengram. Methods: A field experiment was conducted at Vagurani, Usilampatti Block, Madurai district, Tamil Nadu during June to August, 2020 in randomized block design (RBD) with eight treatments and three replications. The experimental field was monitored for the population of pests and natural enemies (No./ 10 plants), per cent pod damage, total grain yield and phyto-toxic symptoms. From the data recorded, per cent reduction in population over control was calculated. The per cent pod damage was calculated by randomly picking 100 pods from each plot of each replication. The grain yield from each plot was recorded after each picking and converted into kg/ ha. Result: Two sprays of spinetoram 6% w/v + methoxyfenozide 30% w/v SC @ 144 g a.i/ha and flubendiamide 34.35 SC @ 48 g a.i/ha from 45 DAS at 15 days interval proved to be most effective and superior in reducing the lepidopteran pod borers like M. vitrata and L. boeticus and no lethal effect was recorded towards the coccinellid predators, Menochilus sexmaculatus, C. transversalis and spiders. This combination did not cause any phytotoxic symptoms like leaf injury, wilting, vein clearing, necrosis, epinasty and hyponasty at any day after treatment on stems, leaves, flowers and pods of greengram.

Surgical Scar Endometriosis: An Emerging Enigma.

Introduction Surgical scar endometriosis is a subtype of extra-pelvic endometriosis that is characterized by the formation of endometrial tissue near the incision site in patients who have previously undergone surgery. In recent times, with the increasing trend in Caesarean sections, the incidence of surgical scar endometriosishas also emerged. This study aims to describe the clinical characteristics and management of surgical scar endometriosis. Methodology We conducted this cross-sectional, observational study over eight years (2015-2022) in a tertiary care centre in Madurai district, Tamil Nadu, India. We conducted this study after acquiring an ethical certificate from the institutional ethics committee (IEC No. VMCIEC/22/2018). In this study, we sampled all women (n = 32) with a pathological diagnosis of scar endometriosis during the study period from hospital records (universal sampling). We searched the data for both general characteristics and lesion characteristics of the patients. The general characteristics include age, body mass index (BMI), parity, mode of delivery, symptoms, and imaging by ultrasound. We have recorded the lesion characteristics of the patient, including location and size of scar endometriosis, layers involved in scar endometriosis, and surgical technique from surgical notes written in the case sheet. The minimum sample size required for this study was 31 study subjects. We entered the data into Excel (Microsoft, Redmond, WA, USA) and analyzed it in SPSS version 21 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA). We expressed the quantitative variables in terms of mean and standard deviation and the qualitative variables in terms of frequency and percentage. Results The mean age of the study participants was 34 years (range 23-55 years). In our study, 29 patients (90.6%) were multi-para, and only three (9.4%) were nullipara. Among 29 parous women, the majority (25, or 77.7%) had delivered by Caesarean section, while only four (12.5%) delivered by normal vaginal delivery. The surgical procedures preceding the scar endometriosis were predominantly obstetric procedures (87.4%), out of which 25 patients underwent a Caesarean section and only three underwent an episiotomy.The most common presenting symptom of scar endometriosis in our study was cyclical pain in the scar site (90.4%), followed by swelling (81.25%).In 62.5% of patients, the duration between the presentation of surgical scar endometriosis and surgical intervention was greater than one year. Subcutaneous tissue (90.6%) was the most commonly involved layer in surgical scar endometriosis, followed by the rectus sheath (86.2%). The surgical procedure done for scar endometriosis was wide local excision in 78% of patients, and the remaining 22% of patients had wide local excision with mesh repair. Conclusion Cesarean section is an obvious risk factor for surgical scar endometriosis. Clinicians should have a high index of suspicion for surgical scar endometriosis in women presenting with cyclic pain at the scar site. Ultrasound is accurate in diagnosing scar endometriosis. Surgical management by wide local excision with a clear margin with or without mesh repair is the treatment of choice.

Measuring Self–Serving Cognitive Distortions in School Dropout Adolescents (Boys)

Adolescence is an important period in the life span which includes physical, and psychological changes. These changes can be difficult for an adolescent to adjust which can lead to different adversities. Sometimes overcoming such adversities can be problematic and leads to cognitive distortions known as biased thinking. Aim: the study aims to measure self-serving cognitive distortions in school drop -out boys. Sample: The sample size is n-40, and the samples were collected from various places in Madurai District, Tamil Nadu using the Purposive sampling method. Materials: informed consent form, socio-demographic variables, and the How I think questionnaire ( Barriga, et al, 2001). Results: From the results, it was found that the scoring for the dimensions Self-centered, blaming others, minimizing/mislabeling, assuming the worst, oppositional defiance, physical aggression, lying, and stealing fall under the clinical category which means there exists externalizing psychopathology. The study shows that the samples tend to engage in deviant behavior like aggression, violent behaviors, stealing, substance use, and criminal behavior

An Experimental Study of Students’ Attitude towards ICT Teaching Process in Educational Psychology

Mastery of students’ attitudes, beliefs, and interests in ICT is indispensable in designing effective Educational Psychology related courses. This study examined the relationship between the learners’ attitude towards ICT teaching and students’ active involvement in the class. Acquisition of ICT knowledge has become an integral part of today’s life. The participants were the student teachers under the age of 21-35 age group – I year of Thiagarajar College of Preceptors, Madurai District, Tamil Nadu, India. At the present era, the educational system seeks to prepare teachers and students for the workforce, and technology has become significant in Higher education. Results indicated significant substantial between the learners’ attitudes towards ICT teaching. In this study, Nearpod is considered an ICT tool that can be used to enhance teaching and learning for those class lectures and assessment. ICT tool like Nearpod helps the teacher and educators to make any lesson interactive, whether in the classroom or virtual. The study’s findings showed that the activities of Nearpod have promoted active and joyful learning in the actual classroom. Students feel comfort in responding to questions by answering digitally while the teacher encourages in-class discussion.

Potential of medicinal plants for curing human ailments in vellamalaipatti, madurai district, tamil nadu, india

In the Vellamalaipatti Village of the Madurai district, the current study was conducted to examine the potential of medicinal plants for treating a variety of human illnesses. The study focuses on 50 plant species from 32 families that are used to cure human and animal ailments. 86 human disorders are treated with fifty plant species. Utilizing a modified questionnaire method, details about the plants and their regional
 

Evaluation of the readership of the times of India newspaper and magazine in the hospitality segment in Madurai district

The study examines the factors that influence the readership of daily newspapers and magazines in guests staying at hotels. The study attempts to gain a granular understanding of the Times of India newspaper’s performance within the changing consumer behaviour trends observed in the hospitality market in Madurai District. The major factors which directly shift the satisfaction of the readers are determined, these factors are then assessed on their interactional nature with other decision variables to implement the best strategies to create increased readership. The tests are conceptualized to offer objective functions to improve the current circulation system of the Times of India daily newspaper. The linear relationship of the major factors was determined using the PLUM ordinal regression analysis. The results give clarity into the sales & marketing efforts needed to succeed in the hotel segment for the print media industry. The major criteria for enriching the target market characteristics of the hospitality segment by print media sales & marketing initiatives are studied in the results.

A preliminary survey of butterflies and Odonates in and around Arittapatti Biodiversity Heritage Site, Madurai district, Tamil Nadu, India

A preliminary survey of butterflies and Odonates in and around Arittapatti Biodiversity Heritage Site, Madurai district, Tamil Nadu, India

Physio chemical analysis of Tea wastes compost from Madurai district, Tamil Nadu

Physio chemical analysis of Tea wastes compost from Madurai district, Tamil Nadu

A study of rural household energy use and rural transformation in Madurai district

A study of rural household energy use and rural transformation in Madurai district

A new record of the Marbled Balloon Frog, Uperodon systoma (Schneider, 1799), from Madurai District, Tamil Nadu, India

A new record of the Marbled Balloon Frog, Uperodon systoma (Schneider, 1799), from Madurai District, Tamil Nadu, India

A Study on Psychological Impact of Social Media for the Young Students in Madurai District, Tamil Nadu

A Study on Psychological Impact of Social Media for the Young Students in Madurai District, Tamil Nadu

Climate Change Impacts on Agricultural Production in Selected Revenue Villages in Madurai District of Tamil Nadu: An Economic Perspective

In the long run, the climate change could affect agriculture in several ways such as quantity and quality of crops in terms of productivity, growth rates, photosynthesis and transpiration rates, moisture availability etc. Climate change is likely to directly influence the food production across the globe. An increase in mean seasonal temperature is likely to shorten the duration of many crops and thus reduce yields. In areas where temperature is already close to the physiological maxima for crops, warming will impact yields more immediately (IPCC, 2007). With this context, an attempt is made to analyze the production trend of agricultural sector in the selected revenue villages in Madurai district of Tamil Nadu. In the year of 2006-2007 grain and Pulses production was high level. In 2007-08 Pulses production was very low. In the 9 revenue villages which we took for research but, only 3 parts are produced in sugar crops. In the 3 villages, pulses production is zero. Most of the Sugar crops have been produced in the year 2007-08. In the year of 2007-08 more fruits and vegetables were produced. But in 2013-14 the fruits and vegetables are much lower and in 2009-10 it is much less. Oil seed Crops production is have been equally, with small differences in all years. In the year of 2007-08, more Oil seeds crops were produced. In the year 2012-13 the lowest produced with Oil seeds crops.

A Study on Body Mass Index, Physical Activity and Hypertension among Legal Practitioners

Background: Advocates practise for long hours with hectic work schedules. Work pressure, changing legallandscapes, uncertainty of legal cases is a great challenge to lawyers. They are unable to concentrate on their healthrelated activities. Physical inactivity causes obesity leading to risk of hypertension. In view of above issues oneof the main objectives of the study is to evaluate the relationship between physical activity, Body Mass Index andhypertension among practising advocates.Methods: A sample of 300 practising advocates at Madurai district court was selected by simple random samplingmethod. Data was collected using structured interview schedule and analysed using SPSS.Results: Nearly 90% advocates with raised body mass index were hypertensives and 68.42% advocates withinadequate physical activity developed hypertension. The difference of observation was found to be statisticallysignificant (p=0.0000).Conclusions: Practice of health fitness activities amidst busy schedule and Self- care management modifies theeffect of Body Mass Index on hypertension risk.

Location Accessibility of PHC and Health Care Travel Performance in Madurai District

Location Accessibility of PHC and Health Care Travel Performance in Madurai District