Economic Viability of Solar Irrigation Pump in Jaipur, Rajasthan: An Empirical Analysis

Dermatophytic Profile of Jaipur (rajasthan)

Out of 410 clinically diagnosed cases of superficial mycoses encountered during 1985 - 87, direct KOH mounts were positive in 250 (62.19%) cases and the cultures were positive in 123 (30.00%) cases. The organisms isolated included Trichophyton rubrum (36.58%). T. simii (32.52%), T.mentagrophytes (12.19%), C.tropicum (8.13%), Microsporum gypseum (6.50%), Epidermophyton floccossum (2.43%), T. vio...

Assessing the Potential Economic Viability of Precision Irrigation: A Theoretical Analysis and Pilot Empirical Evaluation

The present study explores the value generated by the use of information to rationalize the use of water resources in agriculture. The study introduces the value of information concept in the field of irrigation developing a theoretical assessment framework to evaluate whether the introduction of “Precision Irrigation” (PI) practices can improve expectations on income. This is supported by a St...

Prevalence of asthma in urban school children in Jaipur, Rajasthan.

A cross sectional survey of 3321 school going children (5-15 years) using modified ISAAC questionnaire in Jaipur city showed 7.59% children to have asthma (in last 12 months) and 8.4% wheezing in last 12 months. Only 5.3% children had physician diagnosed asthma ever suggesting under diagnoses.

An Empirical Study of Export and Economic Growth in India since 1960: A Co integration Analysis

Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency among Healthy School Children in Jaipur District, Rajasthan, India

Vitamin D deficiency is one of the common nutritional deficiency and it exists in both childhood and adult life. The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency is 50-90 % in the Indian subcontinent. This was a cross sectional study which includes 96 apparently healthy school going children (50 Male & 46 Female) of age 5 to 10 years. We found that 33.33% (15 Male &17 Female) had vitamin D levels {25(OH)...