This paper assesses the farm-level impacts of rice blast on yield, cost and returns and resource use efficiency in paddy cultivation employing the Bayesian approach. The result shows about 27% less yield and 19% higher cost on the disease affected farms compared to that on unaffected farms, causing a difference of 80% in the net returns. The analysis of resource use efficiency shows a positive impact of plant protection measures on both disease affected as well as unaffected farms. In general, other inputs appear to be sub-optimally utilized.
Carrying angle (CA) is the acute angle made by the median axis of the arm with that of the fully extended and supinated forearm. Studies conducted to compare the differences between radiologically and clinically measured carrying angle are only few and mostly showing contradictory results. Furthermore, there is a dearth of evidence in the literature regarding differences between the CA in both sexes depending upon the ossification of arm and forearm bones. Aim: To compare the data obtained by measuring CA by manual and radiographic methods in age group 16-25 years. Materials and Methods: CA was measured in 100 individuals of both sexes by clinical and radiological methods using manual goniometer. Results: The present study shows significant gender difference and no significant difference between the clinical and radiological methods. Conclusion: Unnecessary exposure of X-rays to children, young adults and pregnant women can be avoided, by measuring CA by clinical methods.
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