Pune Research Articles

A Study of Financial Literacy and Inclusion Among Urban Poor and Migrants in Select Areas of Pune City

A Study of Financial Literacy and Inclusion Among Urban Poor and Migrants in Select Areas of Pune City

An exploratory study to assess the knowledge of plagiarism among the nursing students from selected nursing colleges of Pune city

An exploratory study to assess the knowledge of plagiarism among the nursing students from selected nursing colleges of Pune city

Impact of Information Technology on Small and Medium Enterprises: With Special References to Pune City <br>

Impact of Information Technology on Small and Medium Enterprises: With Special References to Pune City <br>

Dengue in Pune city, India (2017-2019): a comprehensive analysis.

To understand the dynamics of dengue disease with special reference to (1) age (2) primary/secondary infections (3) serostatus and (4) serotypes examined during three consecutive years. During 3 dengue seasons (2017-19), NS1/IgM ELISAs were used for dengue diagnosis in one of the 15 administrative wards of Pune City, India. Predefined symptoms were recorded at the time of diagnosis/hospitalization. IgG-capture ELISA (Panbio) was used to differentiate primary/secondary infections. DENV serotypes were determined for 260 viral RNA-positive patients. During the 3 years, 3,014/6,786 (44.4%, 41.4-49.9%) suspected cases were diagnosed as dengue. Use of either NS1 or IgM would have missed 25.5% or 43% of the confirmed dengue cases, respectively. Notably, a higher proportion of secondary dengue cases remained mild while a substantial proportion of primary infections developed warning signs. The symptoms among Dengue/non-dengue patients and primary/secondary infections varied and influenced by age and serostatus. The number and proportion of dengue serotypes varied yearly. A remarkable decline in dengue cases was observed during the COVID-19 pandemic years. A substantial proportion of primary and secondary dengue patients progress to warning signs/severity or mild infection respectively, underscoring the possible role of non-ADE mechanisms in causing severe dengue that requires hospitalization. Both NS1 and IgM should be used for efficient diagnosis.

Library staff support: Satisfaction of users in engineering college libraries of Pune city

Library staff support: Satisfaction of users in engineering college libraries of Pune city

Assessment of Domestic Water Resources for Sustainable Utilization Using Geospatial Techniques. The Case of Pune City, India

Water resources have played a crucial role in the growth and development of human civilisation. Increasing demands of water resources to meet the needs of growing population have led to tremendous pressure on water resources. Water resources conservation and management need relevant information regarding the quality and quantity of water bodies, as well as the related driving factors responsible for the deterioration and depletion of water resources. In literature, conventional methods are limited to point locations that have sparse datasets. However, with the advent of geospatial techniques, it has become very easy to explore digital information that can quickly support extensive data analysis and interpretation on a larger scale. The aim of this study is to assess water resources such as water supply, distribution and coverage using geospatial techniques, and also to identify the water stress zones whilst forecasting the water demand in the future, which is indispensable for sustainable urban planning. The results show that water supply and duration per capita are unequal in the study area. The water demand of Pune city has continuously increased from 508 MLD in 2001 to 857 MLD in 2022, and will maintain this trend up to 1421 MLD by 2031. The composite water stress map indicates that Ghole Road, Nagar Road, Dhankawadi and Hadapsar wards have a high level of water stress, whereas Sangamwadi, Kothrud, Dhole Patil Road, Bhawani Peth, Kasba Vishrambagh and Sahakranagar experience low water stress. The values of water scarcity index in the study area have significantly changed, i.e., from 0.68 in 2001, to 0.54 in 2011 and to 0.64 in 2022, which indicates that Pune city falls into the serious water shortage category. This index is expected to be around 1.05 in 2031, demonstrating that Pune will be subjected to major water deficiency, a condition which is clearly reflected in the composite water stress map.

VISUAL MERCHANDISE'S MARKETING COMMUNICATION AND ITS EFFECT ON CONSUMER PURCHASE BEHAVIOUR IN THE RETAIL SECTOR IN PUNE

VISUAL MERCHANDISE'S MARKETING COMMUNICATION AND ITS EFFECT ON CONSUMER PURCHASE BEHAVIOUR IN THE RETAIL SECTOR IN PUNE

Addressing patients' unmet needs related to multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) care: A qualitative research study from Pune city, India.

We aimed to identify and describe the unmet needs of patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). As a part of larger cross-sectional mixed-methods (qualitative and quantitative data) study on pathways to MDR-TB care, here we present the qualitative component. We interviewed 128 (56 men and 72 women) individuals who had MDR-TB, aged > = 15 years, registered and treated under the National TB Elimination Program (NTEP) in Pune city of India. We carried out thematic analysis of participants' narratives. We found that delays in diagnosis, lack of counseling, late referral to the NTEP and unwarranted expenditure were the main barriers to care that study participants experienced in the private sector. Provider dismissal of symptoms, non-courteous behavior, lack of hygiene in the referral centers, forced stay with other patients and lack of support for psychological/psychiatric problems were identified as a few additional challenges that participants faced at the NTEP care centers. Using qualitative data from experiences of participants with MDR-TB, we identify patients' several unmet needs, attention to which can improve MDR-TB care. Educating private providers about MDR-TB risk and available rapid molecular assays can help the timely diagnosis of MDR-TB and reduce patients' out of pocket costs. At the RNTCP/NTEP, measures such as training health workers to build rapport with patients, maintaining hygienic environments in the health centers with adequate isolation of participants with MDR from other serious cases, referral of patients with psychiatric symptoms to mental health specialists and monitoring drug shortages can help in improving care delivery.

“A Study To Assess The Knowledge Regarding Different Labour Positions Among Nurses Working In Maternity Units Of Selected Hospitals In Pune City With A View To Developself-Instructional Module (Sim).”

“A Study To Assess The Knowledge Regarding Different Labour Positions Among Nurses Working In Maternity Units Of Selected Hospitals In Pune City With A View To Developself-Instructional Module (Sim).”

Effectiveness of Callisthenic Exercises on BMI, Waist-Hip Ratio, Depression and Quality of Life in Class 1 Obese Young Adult Girls with Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome: An Experimental Study

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, or PCOS, is estimated to be the most common endocrine illness affecting women of reproductive age, affecting 28% of young women. A trend toward grade 1 obesity is predicted by PCOS patients’ BMI when compared to females in the same age group. Body weight exercises, known as calisthenics, involve a variety of movements that employ the body’s weight as resistance. Because the movements are relatively easy to learn, pose little risk of harm, and offer a distinct exercise routine that may be more enjoyable, calisthenics may be a beneficial replacement for resistance training. To examine how callisthenic workouts, affect young adult girls with PCOS’s BMI, waist-hip ratio, depressive symptoms, and QOL. The study’s objective was to examine the effect of callisthenic exercises on BMI, waist-hip ratio, depression, and QOL in class 1 obese young adult girls with PCOS. An Experimental study was carried out, in and around Pune city. A total of 52 patients with PCOS, and class 1 obesity were included in this study; with aged 18 to 25 were chosen using simple random sampling. The individuals underwent callisthenic exercises for 6 weeks, the pre- and postdata were measured using the waist-hip ratio, BMI, Beck Depression Inventory, and PCOS Health Related QOL. The study concluded that calisthenics helped class 1 obese young adult girls with PCOS enhance their QOL and lower their BMI, waisthip ratio, and Beck depression score.

Comparative Study for Understanding the Spatial Growth Pattern of Pune and Jaipur City from 1990 to 2020

Understanding the urban form, conducting spatial change analysis of an urban area using time-series data, and identifying urban growth drivers play a crucial part in framing policies for sustainable planning practices. In this research, an inverse S-curve function is employed to examine Urban Land Densities (ULD) derived from concentric divisions of urban regions in Pune and Jaipur. The inverse S-curve quantitatively describes variations in Urban Land Density (ULD) from the urban center to the outskirts. Consequently, the parameters identified during the curve-fitting process offer information about the urban form of the cities, shedding light on their rate of expansion, level of compactness, and the nature of sprawl. Built-up area is determined from the Landsat datasets for the years 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011,2016, and 2021. The analysis confirmed that Pune revealed an increase in sprawling, expansive, and low-density development. As a city that has grown linearly, Jaipur has experienced more constrained growth than Pune. Additionally, the fitted ULD equation provided an accurately fitted radius for Jaipur, but not for Pune, highlighting the equation's shortcomings. The direction analysis and understanding of the change in the slopes of the S curve further led to identifying growth drivers, broadly classified into proximity, government intervention, socioeconomic, and physical factors. The study can help achieve future research objectives in simulating and modeling urban growth and creating policies to deal with related problems.

Impact of Digital Payment Adoption on Small Businesses in India: A Comprehensive Survey

This research paper delves into the burgeoning realm of digital payment systems and their impact on small businesses in Pune City, Maharashtra, India. With the rapid evolution of financial technology, digital payments have become a pivotal aspect of commerce, especially for small enterprises. This study, through a comprehensive survey analysis, explores how the adoption of digital payment methods is reshaping the operational dynamics and economic performance of small businesses in this region.

Beverage Drinking and Snacks Eating Habits of UG & PG Students from Pune City

Beverage Drinking and Snacks Eating Habits of UG & PG Students from Pune City

A Study to Assess the Atrioventricular Fistula Puncturing Pain among Adult Hemodialysis Patients after Providing Cryotherapy in the Selected Hospitals of Pune City

A Study to Assess the Atrioventricular Fistula Puncturing Pain among Adult Hemodialysis Patients after Providing Cryotherapy in the Selected Hospitals of Pune City

A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Program on Practice and Attitude of Behavioral Risk Factors of Diabetes and Hypertension in Adults of Selected area of Pune City

A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Program on Practice and Attitude of Behavioral Risk Factors of Diabetes and Hypertension in Adults of Selected area of Pune City

A way to sustainable development of a slum rehabilitation residential project through building information model

Sustainable development in the construction industry majorly relies on energy consumption and CO2 emissions. It has been well proven that building contribute to majority of energy consumption. Also, orienting the building as per sun path, providing insulation to external elements of the building helps in reducing the energy consumption of a building. But desired orientation and providing additional insulation may not be always possible especially to a slum rehabilitation project. Thus, choosing appropriate materials especially external wall material which is crucial for heat gain inside the building is important. Considering a case of Slum Rehabilitation residential project situated in Pune city, G+2 model is created using Building Information modelling tools (Revit, Autodesk Insight) with actual material usage on the existing project based on survey. This study focuses on reducing the energy consumption by choosing appropriate wall material considering cost, CO2 emission, and energy analysis. The matrix providing energy consumption, cost and CO2 emission for the considered wall alternatives will help to choose optimum option for wall having benefits to a project like lesser energy consumption, cost and lower CO2emissions. The outcome will help the developers and slum rehabilitation authority to reduce the energy usage and thus CO2 emissions and cost to deliver energy flexible and low carbon building at optimum cost.

Geo-physical seasonal deviations of land use, terrain analysis, and water cooling effect on the surface temperature of Pune city

Abstract Urban heat islands are hotter than rural places. Sustainable urban growth and improving urban environments need understanding Urban Heat Island (UHI) causes and finding effective mitigation techniques. This research examines the seasonal deviations in surface temperatures for the UHI effect in Pune, India, focusing on land use patterns and water body cooling. Land use categorization included residential, commercial, industrial, vegetation, and open spaces. The research studied the cooling potential and temperature variance by distance from water bodies in the form of lakes, rivers, and ponds. These aquatic bodies have surface and ambient temperature sensors. Roads, soil, commercial areas, residential areas, industrial areas, and vegetation have all shown increases in NDBI, ranging from 15.84 to 36.45%. Urban regions with heat accumulation and dissipation have been revealed by DEM and contour maps. The research found that the water bodies have a cooling effect on LST till the distance of 350 m. The research finds hotter places and shows how natural features mitigate UHI by analyzing land use patterns and water body cooling. The findings emphasize the significance of green areas and water bodies in urban design and development to improve Pune's climate resilience and inhabitability.

Case Study on River Pollution of Pune City and Waste Management

Case Study on River Pollution of Pune City and Waste Management

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Awareness Program on Knowledge of Sarcopenia and Its Prevention among the Senior Age Group of Pashan Zone of Pune City

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Awareness Program on Knowledge of Sarcopenia and Its Prevention among the Senior Age Group of Pashan Zone of Pune City

An empirical study of 4P’s of marketing strategies of agrochemical companies in and around Pune city.

The purpose of this study is to look into the impact of marketing mix (MM) factors (product, price, place or distribution, and promotion) on boosting product promotion effectiveness and their involvement in reducing difficulties inside the company. The primary goals of this paper are to explore the theoretical aspects of MM, to provide some viewpoints for researchers, and to provide some instructions for the marketing department of agrochemical Company’s innovations. To measure the impact of promotion on the marketing of its product, the researchers used the main related academic resources from university libraries and the internet, and they designed and distributed questionnaires to a random sample of agrochemical companies for customers and employees.
 The following are the key conclusions of this paper:
 
 The promotion has a very high impact in terms of increasing product sales.
 Product distribution can have a favourable impact on consumer satisfaction.
 The company's promotion approach has a very positive impact on growing product sales.
 
 According to the researchers, the company should increase the level of promotion in its activities and departments, and expanding sales points is critical, thus the company's distribution policies should be improved.