Papers by dr udaya kumar dash
The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, 1960
A case of compression of the subclavian vessels due to fracture of a clavicle is reported, and th... more A case of compression of the subclavian vessels due to fracture of a clavicle is reported, and the pertinent literature is reviewed. Treatment by resection of the first rib, as described, gave a satisfactory result. The advantages and disadvantages of partial excision of the first rib versus clavicle are discussed.
Alberta Journal of Educational Research, 1984
Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science / Revue canadienne des sciences du comportement, 1983
This study investigated the degree of WISC-R subtest variability in a clinic-referred group of 20... more This study investigated the degree of WISC-R subtest variability in a clinic-referred group of 200 Canadian children between the ages of 6-0 and 15-11 years. Comparisons were made with normal Canadian children and the American WISC-R standardization sample. A one-sample Hotelling T 1 test was employed to examine subtest variability with reference to the Scale grand means, and a series of MANOVAs examined the effects of Full Scale IQ, age, and sex, and their interactions. The Discrepancy Index, Range Index, and Deviation Index of subtests were also calculated. Overall, subtest variability comparisons with the American normative population and samples of normal Canadian children revealed a few distinct differences in degree and pattern of scatter on selected indices. The relationship of these findings to the literature on WISC-R subtest variability is discussed.
International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, Oct 1, 2018
The Indian Golden Gecko Calodactylodes aureus (Beddome 1870) is an endemic reptile species largel... more The Indian Golden Gecko Calodactylodes aureus (Beddome 1870) is an endemic reptile species largely confined to the Eastern Ghats of India distributed in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. We conducted the study to evaluate the habitat patches in suitable areas in South Odisha. This endangered species of lizards conserved as Scheduled I category protected animal under wildlife protection Act 1972 and is listed as "Least Concern" in IUCN Red list. The animal occupies more suitable patches near water body with big stones to adhere the mass nesting eggs. Temperature and humidity pattern is a factor for population distribution along with altitudinal variation in spatial distribution. The habitat suitability in Odisha part of Eastern Ghats of Ganjam district depends on the land use pattern within C. aureus habitat. Our results also reveal that the distribution beyond northern portion of the River Rushikulya is poor. However, there are habitat patches in upper regions in and around Lakhari valley sanctuary. The upper Rushikulya river basin in old Phulbani district in Mandsaur biodiversity hot spots is the northern most part for C. aureus distribution in Odisha. More research is required to co-relate environmental parameters that sustains its conservation in changing climatic eras and conservation of the species.
Journal of Natural Sciences Research, 2015
The habitat use and spreading of blackbuck population was studied during a Government of India fu... more The habitat use and spreading of blackbuck population was studied during a Government of India funded research project during the Feb-1998 to March 2005 in Balipadar-Bhetnoi blackbuck reserve, Ganjam district, southern Odisha, India. The seasonal variation in vegetation abundance especially in herbs, shrubs and low height scrubs and trees are greatly marked. The topography of the study area is undulated with highlands ranging from 20mts MSL to 100 mts MSL The district receives rainfall of 1551.6mm in interior to 1148.6mm of rainfall in the coastal area. But the area shows severe dryness and most of the habitat behaves semi-arid conditions during the summer season. The overall dryness during summer causes in shrinkage of forage grounds. The animal did movement in greater area in search of forage and water. Some times the animal are confined to the water bodies like small to medium check dams, stream beds and low laying area in the cropland habitat. The migration pattern of these animals depends on the topography, vegetation cover, terrine and rainfall (flooding) and different anthropological pressures. The local people do not harm to the beautiful and harmless animal. They protect blackbuck in a socioreligious aspect and conservation starts a century ago. The past distribution area was so small that to the present distribution. The animal congregate to so large herds during mass forage after post harvest of paddy crops. The blackbuck did assemblage in large numbers touching hundred of individuals in open countryside cropland habitat. The diurnal activity pattern including the group structure also changed according to the vegetation pattern and environmental factors in different seasons.
International Journal of Fauna and Biological Studies, 2019
An intensive carnivore survey and deployment of camera trap for photo capture of tiger, leopard a... more An intensive carnivore survey and deployment of camera trap for photo capture of tiger, leopard and other predators was conducted for a period of 8 months in Kuno wildlife sanctuary, Madhya Pradesh, in Central India. The ultimate camera trap results so many gathered data on every ungulate prey base including Chinkara and other ungulate species. It confirms the prey base diversity in the central zone of India. Being a diurnal species the Chinkara, it is difficult to came in photo capture at night time, however the animals came in photo capture during 24 hour operated cameras in day times.
The Chousingha or the four horned antelope (Tetracerusquadricornis, Blainville 1816) is broadly s... more The Chousingha or the four horned antelope (Tetracerusquadricornis, Blainville 1816) is broadly studied through the camera trap photo capture and pellet survey during all India Tiger estimation 2010 and 2014 in Odisha. The habitats are surveyed by well experienced field biologists having sound knowledge and better identification skills of pellet droppings, hoop markings, vocalisationand other signs. Direst sighting is little difficult for the FHA in comparison to chital and barking deer. In two occasions the pellet mount of territorial mark of FHA males are spotted in Adenigarh beat, Hatidhara RF comp 10, Talagaon beat and section of Madhapur range. The chousingha also sighted in Putputigarh RF of Kantamal range during elephant census survey of 2015. One photo capture is achieved during one-month photo capture exercise during April 2014 survey.
The habitat use and spreading of blackbuck population was studied during a Government of India fu... more The habitat use and spreading of blackbuck population was studied during a Government of India funded research project during the Feb-1998 to March 2005 in Balipadar-Bhetnoi blackbuck reserve, Ganjam district, southern Odisha, India. The seasonal variation in vegetation abundance especially in herbs, shrubs and low height scrubs and trees are greatly marked. The topography of the study area is undulated with highlands ranging from 20mts MSL to 100 mts MSL The district receives rainfall of 1551.6mm in interior to 1148.6mm of rainfall in the coastal area. But the area shows severe dryness and most of the habitat behaves semi-arid conditions during the summer season. The overall dryness during summer causes in shrinkage of forage grounds. The animal did movement in greater area in search of forage and water. Some times the animal are confined to the water bodies like small to medium check dams, stream beds and low laying area in the cropland habitat. The migration pattern of these animals depends on the topography, vegetation cover, terrine and rainfall (flooding) and different anthropological pressures. The local people do not harm to the beautiful and harmless animal. They protect blackbuck in a socio-religious aspect and conservation starts a century ago. The past distribution area was so small that to the present distribution. The animal congregate to so large herds during mass forage after post harvest of paddy crops. The blackbuck did assemblage in large numbers touching hundred of individuals in open countryside cropland habitat. The diurnal activity pattern including the group structure also changed according to the vegetation pattern and environmental factors in different seasons.
A two-year intensive study was carried in and around Chilika lagoon during Irrawaddy dolphin rese... more A two-year intensive study was carried in and around Chilika lagoon during Irrawaddy dolphin research project intheyear2001to2003.Specialattentionwasgivenonlarge preying birds including the biggestwhite-bellied seaeagle with naked eye areal observations. The white-bellied sea eagle is a large diurnal bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. Originally described by Johann Friedrich Gmelin in 1788, itiscloselyrelated toSanford'sseaeagleof the Solomon Islands, and the two are considered as superspecies. The other English common names are White-bellied Fish-Eagle or White-bellied Sea-eagle. The taxonomy is monotypic. (http://www.iucnredlist.org/ details/22695097/0). The species is considered as Least Concern (LC) and Lower risk under IUCN Red list. (http://www.iucnredlist.org/).ItiscategorizedasSchedule –I species and protected under the Indian Wildlife (Protection)Actof1972.
The foraging pattern of blackbuck was studied in research project during the Feb-1998 to March 20... more The foraging pattern of blackbuck was studied in research project during the Feb-1998 to March 2005 in Balipadar-Bhetnoi blackbuck reserve, Ganjam district, southern Odisha, India. The seasonal variation in natural vegetation abundance especially in herbs, shrubs and low height scrubs and trees are greatly marked. The topography of the study area is undulated with cultivated croplands, pastures and highland scrubs ranging from 20mts to 100 mts MSL elevations. The district receives rainfall of 1551.6mm in interior to 1148.6mm of rainfall in the coastal area. But the area shows severe dryness and most of the habitat behaves semi-arid conditions during the summer season. The animal did movement in greater area in search of forage and water. Cropping pattern also provide good quality of forage to blackbuck and caused population fluctuation and group sizes. The overall dryness during summer causes in shrinkage of forage grounds. However, the tree vegetation scattered in cropland habitat provide shade and cooling to the animals as well as provides forage in the form of leaf, flower, and fruits. The population in the reserve site in Ghumusur south forest division exceeds 4000 animals. The local people do not harm to the beautiful and harmless animal. They protect blackbuck in a socio-religiously and conserving century ago.
An intensive carnivore survey and deployment of camera trap for photo capture of tiger, leopard a... more An intensive carnivore survey and deployment of camera trap for photo capture of tiger, leopard and other predators was conducted for a period of 8 months in Kuno wildlife sanctuary, Madhya Pradesh, in Central India. The ultimate camera trap results so many gathered data on every ungulate prey base including Chinkara and other ungulate species. It confirms the prey base diversity in the central zone of India. Being a diurnal species the Chinkara, it is difficult to came in photo capture at night time, however the animals came in photo capture during 24 hour operated cameras in day times.
e-plamet, 2012
The Odisha coast has played a host for the olive ridley sea turtles since time immemorial and hen... more The Odisha coast has played a host for the olive ridley sea turtles since time immemorial and hence facilitated many of their biological processes ranging from mating to nesting. The various activities influencing the sea turtle population along Rushikulya coast have been recorded and analyzed. Rushikulya rookery came to lime light during early 1990s. Under the study 20% sample method was under taken by counting the sample segments and putting minimum human efforts during mass nesting in Rushikulya rookery during 2009. Before mass nesting some of early nests were replaced by constructing artificial hatcheries at different locations to save nests from predation. Studies were made on the development of hatching processes in co-relation with different environmental factors. Also in each nesting, ovi-position and hatching time including other biological data were recorded during rains, it was observed that incubation was delayed. Net barricades were raised along the sea coast to check mortality due to predation and disorientation by illumination. Hence, this studies could give an insight to carry out accurate population estimation, better hatchery management, successful breeding and reduced casualties.
The foraging pattern of blackbuck was studied in research project during the Feb-1998 to March 20... more The foraging pattern of blackbuck was studied in research project during the Feb-1998 to March 2005 in Balipadar-Bhetnoi blackbuck reserve, Ganjam district, southern Odisha, India. The seasonal variation in natural vegetation abundance especially in herbs, shrubs and low height scrubs and trees are greatly marked. The topography of the study area is undulated with cultivated croplands, pastures and highland scrubs ranging from 20mts to 100 mts MSL elevations. The district receives rainfall of 1551.6mm in interior to 1148.6mm of rainfall in the coastal area. But the area shows severe dryness and most of the habitat behaves semi-arid conditions during the summer season. The animal did movement in greater area in search of forage and water. Cropping pattern also provide good quality of forage to blackbuck and caused population fluctuation and group sizes. The overall dryness during summer causes in shrinkage of forage grounds. However, the tree vegetation scattered in cropland habitat provide shade and cooling to the animals as well as provides forage in the form of leaf, flower, and fruits. The population in the reserve site in Ghumusur south forest division exceeds 4000 animals. The local people do not harm to the beautiful and harmless animal. They protect blackbuck in a socio-religiously and conserving century ago.
The Indian Golden Gecko Calodactylodes aureus (Beddome 1870) is an endemic reptile species largel... more The Indian Golden Gecko Calodactylodes aureus (Beddome 1870) is an endemic reptile species largely confined to the Eastern Ghats of India distributed in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. We conducted the study to evaluate the habitat patches in suitable areas in South Odisha. This endangered species of lizards conserved as Scheduled I category protected animal under wildlife protection Act 1972 and is listed as "Least Concern" in IUCN Red list. The animal occupies more suitable patches near water body with big stones to adhere the mass nesting eggs. Temperature and humidity pattern is a factor for population distribution along with altitudinal variation in spatial distribution. The habitat suitability in Odisha part of Eastern Ghats of Ganjam district depends on the land use pattern within C. aureus habitat. Our results also reveal that the distribution beyond northern portion of the River Rushikulya is poor. However, there are habitat patches in upper regions in and around Lakhari valley sanctuary. The upper Rushikulya river basin in old Phulbani district in Mandsaur biodiversity hot spots is the northern most part for C. aureus distribution in Odisha. More research is required to co-relate environmental parameters that sustains its conservation in changing climatic eras and conservation of the species.
An intensive carnivore survey and deployment of camera trap for photo capture of tiger, leopard a... more An intensive carnivore survey and deployment of camera trap for photo capture of tiger, leopard and other predators was conducted for a period of 8 months in Kuno wildlife sanctuary, Madhya Pradesh, in Central India. The ultimate camera trap results so many gathered data on every ungulate prey base including Chinkara and other ungulate species. It confirms the prey base diversity in the central zone of India. Being a diurnal species the Chinkara, it is difficult to came in photo capture at night time, however the animals came in photo capture during 24 hour operated cameras in day times.
e-planet, 2014
Monitoring tiger, co-predator and their habitat in tiger reserves and sanctuaries is not only a p... more Monitoring tiger, co-predator and their habitat in tiger reserves and sanctuaries is not only a protocol but also an intensive survey methodologies to analyze the wildlife status; mostly predator animals with relation to the prey base of the forested landscape. The tigers and leopards are wide ranging large carnivores covering a large landscape which may include forests of different administrative boundaries within or outside the state of Odisha. A survey was undertaken from November 2015 to February 2016 in Lakhari valley wildlife sanctuary through camera trap and rigorous field surveys on foot inside the sanctuary and also the periphery forest area to track the movement and study the ecology of leopards. From camera trap study, 2 numbers of leopards were captured which confirmed the presence of leopards, but no traps of Royal Bengal Tigers noticed. The result through camera trap and field surveys through pug marks, scat etc. showed that the population density D was 6 ± 2 leopards in 300 square km area. The individual leopards were differentiated according to the size of the pugmark. In a sampling area of 30 sq km under camera trap surveillance for other prey species have also been recorded.
e-planet , 2019
An intensive habitat survey and deployment of camera trap for photo capture of large cats was con... more An intensive habitat survey and deployment of camera trap for photo capture of large cats was conducted for a period of 8 months (in Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary, Uttar Pradesh, India. This paper deals with the results obtained from the camera trap photo captures of tiger (Panthera tigris tigris). All the six forest ranges of Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary viz. Katarniaghat, Nishangadha, Murtiha, Dharmapur, Kakraha and Motipur were surveyed for carnivore signs, ungulate encounter rate, vegetation types and photo captures of tigers by installation of camera traps. Maximum importance was given to the core areas of the sanctuary i.e. Katarniaghat and Nisangada range. A set of 20 pairs of Camera trap (Make Deercam) units were deployed in 2/ 2 km grid area location for 16 days. And the process continues in buffer area further 1 month. A total of 5 individual tigers confirmed to be resident and signs of movement of additional 3-4 tigers found in transition zones in Nepal and Kishannagar forest division. Additional data on prey base, co-predators, and other floral composition were recorded during the study. The study also revealed the presence of rare rusty spotted cat, leopard cat and honey badger in the said wildlife sanctuary.
International Journal of Fauna and Biological Studies 2019; 6(2): 87-88 , 2019
An intensive carnivore survey and deployment of camera trap for photo capture of tiger, leopard a... more An intensive carnivore survey and deployment of camera trap for photo capture of tiger, leopard and other predators was conducted for a period of 8 months in Kuno wildlife sanctuary, Madhya Pradesh, in Central India. The ultimate camera trap results so many gathered data on every ungulate prey base including Chinkara and other ungulate species. It confirms the prey base diversity in the central zone of India. Being a diurnal species the Chinkara, it is difficult to came in photo capture at night time, however the animals came in photo capture during 24 hour operated cameras in day times.
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