It is proven fact that human capital development plays a pivotal role in enhancing industrial and agricultural productivity and economic growth. Comprehensive research has been rendered by scientists to observe the relationships of human capital development (HCD) with multiple dimensions but none of the scientists explored, yet, connections between HCD and food security. This study is an endeav...

The Indian agrarian economy on the eve of independence was critical in situation. It could be characterized totally primitive, deteriorative and turbulent. During the British imperial regime, no pervasive and conductive measures were taken to boost the agriculture. The partition of country worsened the food situation in the country. This reduced the agricultural production and created difficult...

9 Abstract Gastrointestinal trematode parasites especially Paramphistomum cervi are accountable for health hazards in buffalo of central Punjab. A total of 289 rumens and reticulums of buffaloes were examined for the presence of Paramphistomum cervi by visiting local abattoirs. The trematodes were preserved in 70% alcohol for identification based on its morphological characteristics. The result...

Background: Variation in tooth size is influenced by genetics and environmental factors. To improve the quality of dental care available, data is required on the Mesiodistal crown dimensions of the teeth of Punjab population. Materials and Methods: The study sample consisted of study casts of 300 subjects (150 males; 150 females) with an age range of 12-14 years of Punjab population. Alginate I...

Amandeep Kaur1, Ameeta2, Babita3 Department of ECE, PCET, Lalru Mandi. PTU Jalandhar, Punjab Asst. Professor, Department of ECE, PCET, Lalru Mandi. PTU Jalandhar, Punjab 3 Asst. Professor,Department of Computer Science and Engineering , PCET, Lalru Mandi PTU Jalandhar, Punjab Email:[email protected] Abstract—A fingerprint is the feature pattern of one finger. It is believed with strong ev...

This study presents analysis of the current status of energy demand of agriculture sector of Punjab, which is associated with agricultural inputs and farm operations. It also included past trends and future scenarios in order to reduce the future energy demand. A computer based software called Long Range Energy Alternatives Planning System (LEAP) is used to estimate total energy demand of agric...

Mycotoxin contamination in rice can create a health risk for the consumers. In this study, the measurement of 23 mycotoxins in rice samples (n = 180) was performed using a validated LC-MS/MS method. A food frequency questionnaire was used to get rice consumption data for the assessment of mycotoxin dietary exposure, before calculating the health risk in adults and children of north and south re...

Present study seeks the generation of forecasts of number of units, employment, capital formation and production of small scale industrial sector of Punjab for ensuing decade till 2019-20.Forecasts have been generated for the lead time of thirteen years by using Auto Regressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) model, based on identifying the pattern followed by past values of a each variable a...

Background Within Pakistan, estimates of vaccination coverage with the pentavalent vaccine, oral polio vaccine (OPV) and measles vaccine (MV) in 2011 were reported to be 74%, 75% and 53%, respectively. These national estimates may mask regional variation. The reasons for this variation have not been explored. Methods Data from the Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) for Balochistan and ...

While sharing many similarities in origin and tactics, separatist insurgencies in the Indian states of Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir have followed remarkably different trajectories. Whereas Punjab has largely returned to normalcy and been successfully re-integrated into India’s political and economic framework, in Kashmir diminished levels of violence mask a deep-seated antipathy to Indian rule....