IOSR-JAVS   Volume-10 ~ Issue-3 ~ MARCH-2017

ABSTRACT: This study deals with the production of low salted and spiced dried product from anchovy fish (Stolephorus commersoni) using traditional sun drying process to achieve a reasonable shelf life at ambient tropical temperature. Proximate analysis, microbial safety, nutrient retention and product quality in terms of flavor and texture after Sun drying has been tested. This product has been subjected to storage studies, with respect to product quality and microbial status. It can be kept well for a period of 3 months...........

Keywords: Anchovy (Stolephorous commersonii), Spices, Herbs, Sun drying, Quality, Shelf life and storage.

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ABSTRACT: Awkward posture, repetitive movement and forceful exertions are the major cause of muscular skeletal disorder in the agricultural activities. Harvesting of rice with local available sickle is most common activities in Odisha. The work stress and physiological variance among the male and female agricultural workers of 10 agro-climatic zone of Odisha have been studied. The demographic information and responses were collected from the workers. It was also observed that injuries of finger cut is most common among workers during the harvesting season while harvesting with local sickles. Keeping this in view Sickles have been collected from the ten different agro-climatic zones of Odisha and its performance was evaluated. The weight of the sickle varied in the range of 62 gm to 349 gm..........

Keywords: Ergonomics, Sickles , Working heart rate , Oxygen consumption rate.

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ABSTRACT: These novel results indicate that embryos can respond directly to the environmental conditions they experience during development, but that their ability to do so is influenced by maternal effects such as parental diapause history. The results of this study not only provide evidence, for the first time, of parental diapause history affecting diapause proportions, but also raise additional questions about the mechanism by which environmental information is transmitted from parent to offspring and how offspring are able to respond to conditions experienced during their own development.........

Keywords: Diapause , photoperiod , mother , sensitive stage.

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