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N. K. Verma , P. K. Singh , P. Kumar , A. Sharma , D. K. Hore

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Leonotis nepetaefolia R. Br. (Laminaceae) is an attractive, symmetrical, annual medicinal plant. A brief description of the plant is described in the present article. The plant is believed to be a native of Africa and the distribution extends to tropical Asia and America. It has been cultivated in Brazil since long. The plant seems to have naturalized in India. Traditionally, the leaf is used in rheumatic affections and also serves as a tonic. Flower heads are used against scalds, burns, ringworm, and some skin diseases. Crushed ischolar_main is applied locally for facilitating breast milk to a mother after childbirth. Seeds are used in fever. It has also got the anticancer, antioxidant and antibacterial properties. In India, it grows wild but not common. In recent years, India has given due attention on this plant to develop it's agrotechniques for commercial cultivation. Accordingly, responsibilities were entrusted with the NBPGR Regional Station, Shillong since 1999.

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K. L. Bairy , A. Sharma , Adiga Shalini

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Objective: To study the effect of Syzygium malaccense on serum glucose, lipid profile and liver glycogen content in both normal and hyperglycemic rats. Methods: The aqueous and alcoholic extracts were compared with glibenclamide for their influence on fasting blood sugar, lipid profile and liver glycogen in both normoglycemic and to streptozotocin induced (50mg/kg ip) hyperglycemic rats. Results: In normoglycemic rats the aqueous and alcoholic extracts produced hypoglycemia but did not affect the lipid profile and liver glycogen content even on chronic treatment. In the hyperglycemic rats on chronic treatment both the extracts caused reduction in FBS and significantly reversed the diabetes induced hyperlipidemia and liver glycogen depletion. The alcoholic extract was found to be more active than aqueous and equivalent to that of glibenclamide. Conclusion: The extracts of Syzygium malaccense with their beneficial effects on blood sugar and hyperlipidemia associated with diabetes could serve as good adjuvant to other oral hypoglycemic agents.

Keywords

Syzygium malaccense, Hypoglycemic Activity, Lipid Profile

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A. Sharma , R. Srinivasa Murthy

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Seventy one patients admitted for treatment of alcohol dependence in 1979, from Bangalore city were followed-up after 4-5 years. Out of 74.7% contacted 8.5% had died. Of the group, only 47.9% maintained follow-up contact with hospital. Of 47 patients for whom complete information was available, only 4.3% (2) were abstinent for the entire period of follow-up, 25.6% were drinking less than previously, 17% were abstinent for six months prior to follow up contact and 38.3% had reduced the amount of drinking compared to index admission. Depression was found in 40% of the subjects and 53.5% had abnormalities on physical examination. The improved group generally were older, had better physical health, less psychiatric morbidity, better marital life, social life and occupational functioning.>

Keywords

Alcohol Dependence, Follow-up

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Jaswant Singh ¹, R. K. Kalra ², A. Sharma ¹, K. H. Sanatombi ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension Education, Punjab Agricultural University, LUDHIANA (PUNJAB), IN
2 Department of Extension, Education, Punjab Agricultural University, LUDHIANA (PUNJAB), IN

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Abstract not Given.

Keywords

Vegetable Growers, Information Seeking Behaviour, Information Sharing Behaviour, Relationship

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A. Sharma ¹, B. D. Sharma ¹

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1 Department of Botany, University of Jodhpur, Jodhpur, IN

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Gametophytes of seven species of ferns raised from spores on agar medium, are described. These are either cordate (Cheilanthes, Hypodematium, Cyclosorus and Tectaria) or lobed, thalloid (Actiniopteris, Asplenium and' Adiantum). All are homosporous ferns but in some of the taxa distinction is observed between antheridia and archegonia bearing prothalli (Cheilanthes, Hypodematium and Tectaria). Variations in morphology, sex expression and sporophyte formation are discussed.

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D. Banik ¹, A. Sharma ², J. Muthu ²

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1 Central National Herbarium, Botanical Survey of India, P.O.: Botanic Garden , Howrah 711 103, IN
2 State Forest Research Institute, Van Vihar, P.B. No.- 159, Itanagar 791111, Arunachal Pradesh, IN

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A. S. Ansari ¹, A. Sharma ¹, N. K. Lohiya ¹

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1 Centre for Advanced Studies, Department of Zoology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur - 302 004, IN

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Man is exposed to numerous exogenous as well as environmental chemicals through various routes. During the past 50 years, the rapid expansion of chemical industries in both the developed and developing countries has resulted in release of a plethora of xenobiotics into the environment. These alien molecules, including pesticides, herbicides, cosmetics, preservatives, cleaning materials, municipal and private wastes, pharmaceuticals and industrial by-products enter our bodies in a variety of forms. Exposure to chemical contaminants, which are estrogen mimics and endocrine disruptors, has been implicated as one of the possible factors contributing to the increasing male infertility. Environmental exposures of the father to the toxicants are linked to spontaneous abortion and / or congenital abnormalities in their off spring. Where the husbands are employed in an industry (chemical dyes, plastics, formaldehyde, etc.), their wives have about 90% greater risk of stillbirth. Exposure of the fathers to polyvinyl alcohol and benzene is associated with about 50% increase in preterm delivery. Men working in the agriculture industry face more than ten-fold increased risk of having infertility in comparison to those in other jobs. Lifestyle factors, like tobacco smoking, are deleterious to reproduction. Fathers who are regular drinkers have babies who weigh less than babies whose fathers are only occasional drinkers. Monosodium glutamate (MSG), a common flavor- enhancer added to foods, has been found to cause infertility problem in the offspring of MSG-treated male rats which had shorter body length and reduced testis weight. There are many evidences suggesting that parental chemical exposure to chemicals such as toluene, n-hexane, xylene, ethyl acetate, carbon disulfide, ethylene glycol ethers and their acetates, styrene, trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene, 1,1,1-tri-chloroethane, bisphenol, phthalates, etc., can potentially produce adverse effects on the progeny, particularly decline in embryo quality. Studies need to be focused on these occupational groups, by studying specific occupational exposure assessment, which should include not just the case history (with all its potential biases), but also results of environmental and biological surveillance (past and present data). Also, the causative agents need to be identified and appropriate preventive measures taken.

Keywords

Congenital Abnormalities, Embryo Quality, Environmental Toxicants, Lifestyle, Paternal Occupation.

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S. Atri Kr ¹, H. K. Kaushik ², A. Sharma ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Medicine, PGIMS, House No. 189, Sector-14, HUDA, Rohtak -124001, Haryana, IN
2 Department of Medicine, BPS Medical College, Khanpur Kalan. (Pt. B D Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak), IN
3 Department of Biosciences, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, IN

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The aetiology of cerebral hemiatrophy (CH) may be congenital or acquired. In acquired type, various aetiologies are trauma, infection, vascular abnormality, ischaemic, congenital malformation, anoxia, hypoxia, prolonged febrile seizures and haemorrhagic conditions. Cerebral hemiatrophy (CH) is clinically characterised by seizures, facial asymmetry, contralateral hemiplegia or hemiparesis, and learning difficulties. Radiological features are unilateral loss of cerebral volume and associated compensatory bone alterations in the calvarium, on computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance (MR) imaging.

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M. Singla ¹, A. Sharma ², C. Samuel ³, J. George ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychiatry, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, IN
2 Department of Psychiatry, Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital Faridkot, Punjab, IN
3 Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, IN

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Objective:In our study, 95 Urban and 56 rural populations of menopausal women were subjected to SCL 80 scale to determine psychiatric morbidity.

Material and Methods: Assessment was made using ATM scale, MRS scale and their coping strategies were noted. Data was statistically analyzed.

Results: The rural women were found to succumb 1.4 times more to physical and mental exhaustion after menopause than urban women (P<0.042). Percentage scores of the urban respondents were significantly more concerned how their husbands would feel about them after menopause (χ² =8.35, p<0.004). Statistically significant (p<0.011) urban women (5.47) show more depressive symptoms than rural women (3.08) and statistically significant (p<0.019) urban (2.33) than rural women (1.25) had more of anger hostility symptoms.

Conclusion: Emotionally stable, literacy, medical knowledge about menopause, good social support was among predominant markers for positive outcome.

Keywords

SCL (Symptom Check List-80), ATM (Attitude Towards Menopause), Menopause Rating Scale (MRS), Coping Stratigies, Anger Hostility, Psychiatric Morbidity.

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S. Garg ¹, P. Singh ², A. Sharma ², G. Gupta ³

Affiliations
1 Pt. Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, IN
2 DMCH, Ludhiana, IN
3 LPS Institute of Cardiology GSVM Medical College, Kanpur, IN

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The inadequate availability of human donor hearts and other organs has inspired interest in field of xenotransplantation. The prospect of transgenic pig providing compatible organs for human xenotransplantation is becoming more likely. We aim to compare cardiac anatomy of pig hearts with human cadaveric hearts. A comparative analysis of pig and human cardiac anatomy was made by gross examination and dissection of hearts. The mean value of various parameters along with standard deviation was calculated.and T-test was applied and p-value was calculated. The average weight of human heart was 266.5g whereas the average weight of pig heart was 302.8g. An average adult human heart was about 9.8cm (9.2cm-12cm) from base to apex, 8.6 cm (7.4cm-10.8cm) in its broadest transverse diameter and 7.1 cm (5cm-8.4cm) anteroposteriorly. An average pig heart was about 10.2 cm (8.5cm-11cm) from base to apex, 8.9 cm (6.5cm-11cm) in its broadest transverse diameter and 6.6 cm (5cm- 8cm) anteroposteriorly. The human heart was trapezoidal in shape. The pig heart, in contrast, was a broad cone shaped organ. In humans, the left atrium received the four pulmonary veins whereas in pig it received two pulmonary veins. In right atrium of man, orifices of superior and inferior caval veins were in a direct line whereas in pig veins opened at right angles to each other.

The present study suggests that the morphology of human and porcine heart is almost similar with significant anatomical differences between porcine and human hearts that might effect the success of the cardiac xenograft within the human recipient.

Keywords

Cardiac Anatomy, Xenotransplantation, Xenograft.

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A. Sharma ¹, J. Abraham ¹, K. V. Amrutha ¹, M. Sharma ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Anatomy, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh 32, IN

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A case of caudal regression syndrome was reported in 20 wks foetus during routine foetal autopsy at GMCH, Chandigarh. The external examination showed 2 vessels in umbilicus. There was anteroposterior lengthening of skull. The anal opening was absent. The lower limbs were fused in thigh region with a small appendages attached to this on left side which also terminated in foot. The right foot had 5 toes and left foot had 3 toes. No external genitalia were seen. On internal examination, the gut was opening in a dilated cloaca like blind chamber. Kidneys were absent on both sides.X ray examination revealed small sacrum, femur, tibia in both the legs. Fibula was absent bilaterally. Caudal dysgenesis syndrome and caudal regression syndrome are broad terms that refer to a constellation of caudal congenital anomalies affecting caudal spine and spinal cord, hind gut, urogenital system, and the lower limbs. The etiology, incidence, causative factors of this case will be discussed in light of available literature.

Keywords

Sacral Agenesis, Presacral Mass, Anorectal Malformation.

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P. N. Mathur ¹, S. Loonker ¹, A. Sharma ¹, N. Rehdu ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Chemistry, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur-342 001, Rajasthan, IN

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Aluminium extraction was studied by means of ion selective chelating ion exchange resin synthesized form cross linked chitosan functionalized with iminodiaceticacid dihydroximate. The separation is carried out by column chromatography. IR spectra, nitrogen content (calculated by Kjeldahl method) and pH titration (using batch method) were made for resin characterization. Resin characteristics such as moisture content, bulk density, specific bulk volume and ion exchange capacity were also determined by standard methods. Metal uptake analysis was done by batch method using atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The distribution coefficient values at different pH levels were determined from batch method. Estimation of Al (III) was done by U.V. Spectrophotometer at 535nm. Aluminium showed maximum Dg value at pH 2.0.

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P. Khurana ¹, A. Sharma ², Pradeep Kumar Singh ²

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1 Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Amity University, Noida - 201313, Uttar Pradesh, IN
2 Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Jaypee University of Information Technology, Waknaghat, Solan - 173234, Himachal Pradesh, IN

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Objectives: Mobile network, ad-hoc network or Wireless ad-hoc network is the latest networking trend today. In the past fifteen years the no. of Mobile phone users has grown exponentially. The perks offered by this wireless mode of networking are open to all: anywhere, anytime, un tethered access to a huge no. of global users. Statistical Analysis: This paper consists of systematic review and analysis of various existing techniques which helps us to cope against such disasters with an actual and sorted representation. In the end, we wind up our results with the merits and demerits of existing methods along with the liabilities of future scope in this area. Findings: The review studies have shown various mobile software vulnerabilities with their advantages, disadvantages along with their future scopes. Application: The application of mobile software networks is innumerable, from mobile browsers to e-commerce to mobile money, there uses are extensive and important.

Keywords

Ad-hoc Network, Authentication, Malware, Mobile Network, Reliability, Vulnerabilities.

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M. S. Saluja ¹, B. Sangameswaran ², A. Sharma ³, C. Dubey ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Pharmacy, Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jagatpura, Jaipur, Rajasthan, IN
2 Department of Pharmacognosy, SRM University, Chennai, Tamilnadu, IN
3 Department of Pharmacy, Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, IN

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Present study was performed to explore the cytotoxic activity of various concentration (10- 200ug/ml) of Acetonic and 50% ethanolic Extract from the leaves of Cinnamomum tammala linn Against EAC and DAL cell lines using Trypan Blue method and to find out the phytoconsituents presented in leaves. Results found that both of extracts exhibited significant cytotoxity activity at 200ug/ml, but higher cytotoxic activity was found in acetonic extract.

Keywords

Cytotoxic Activity, Cinnamomum tammala Linn. Ehrlich Ascites Carcinoma (EAC) and Dalton’s Ascitic Lymphoma (DAL).

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R. B. Saxena , A. Sharma

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Recently Balazs and Turan [1] have obtained some inequalities for polynomials of degree < 2n-1 based on their (0, 2) interpolation formula. Such an effort for other interpolatory polynomials seems to be called for, because in the field of Lacunary interpolation very little is known about the behaviour of the fundamental polynomials.

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M. Sharma ¹, A. Sharma ¹, A. Jain ¹, P. S. Banerjee ¹

Affiliations
1 Shri Ram Institute of Technology, Near ITI, Madhotal, Jabalpur-482002 (M.P.), IN

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Valsartan, an angiotensin receptor blocker, has been widely used for the treatment of hypertension, heart failure and heart attacks. Two rapid, sensitive and reliable UV-Spectrophotometric (Method A) and first order derivative (Method B) have been developed for estimation of valsartan in bulk and tablet. In methanol, the λmax of valsartan was found to be 249 nm. The same spectra was derivatised into first order derivative, at Δλ=2; the amplitude of the through was measured at 268 nm. The linear concentration ranges were 5-50 μg/ml for both the methods. The results of analysis were validated statistically. The Relative standard deviations for all the parameters were found to be less then the 5%. The method herein described can be employed for quality control and routine analysis of drugs in pharmaceutical formulations.

Keywords

Valsartan, First Order Derivative Method, UV Spectrophotometric Method.

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R. B. Saxena , A. Sharma

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Recently Balazs and Turan [1] have obtained some inequalities for polynomials of degree ≤ 2n-1 based on their (0, 2) interpolation formula. Such an effort for other interpolatory polynomials seems to be called for, because in the field of Lacunary interpolation very little is known about the behaviour of the fundamental polynomials.

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A. Sharma ¹, S. S. Sehgal ², H. Sandhu ³

Affiliations
1 Thermal Engineering, Chandigarh University Gharuan – 140413, Punjab, IN
2 Mechanical Engineering, Chandigarh University Gharuan – 140413, Punjab, IN
3 Chemical Engineering, Chandigarh University Gharuan – 140413, Punjab, IN

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Objectives: Utilization and minimization of premature washout of active microbes from the bioreactor and providing better microbe-substrate contact through suitable modification in existing bioreactor models for enhancing biogas production. Methods / Statistical Analysis: A large bioreactor (15000ml) used as control was compared for gas production and pH with two sets3 smaller bioreactors each with capacity 1/3^rd of the larger one. One set of three bioreactors were arranged in parallel fashion and the other set was connected in series. This experiment was repeated twice keeping all the considerable aspects same. The gas production patterns obtained were quite similar thus their mean is presented in the results. Findings: Gas production both from the set up in series as well as parallel was found to be 11 to 15% higher in comparison to larger bioreactor used as control. Reactors in series were producing highest biogas during first 7 days but 8^th day onwards there was rapid decrement in production due to low pH of the leading tank in the series connection. On the other hand parallel set-up was stable throughout and its gas production pattern was although higher but similar to control. The subdivision method used here for the bioreactor design with arrangement of the sub units in series and parallel has enhanced biogas production, which has made good case for bioreactor optimization in terms of minimizing microbial loss and stabilization of influential parameters like pH, organic loading rate, hydraulic retention time etc. through proper combinations of series-parallel arrangements. Application / Improvements: If series parallel combination is properly chosen as per feed substrate, such a design can properly utilize washed out microbes and undigested organic material in the effluent thus increasing biogas yield.

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M. R. Kulkarni ¹, Satendra Kumar ¹, P. C. Saroj ¹, Tanmay Kolge ¹, A. Sharma ¹, S. Dond ²

Affiliations
1 Accelerator and Pulse Power Division Bhabha Atomic Research centre Mumbai - 400085, IN
2 Research Scholar, Homi Bhabha National Institute Mumbai - 400094, IN

Abstract

The Accelerator and Pulse Power Division (APPD), BARC has developed strong Bitter coil with field shaper and 70 kJ, 25 kV electromagnetic manufacturing machine, for forming and welding applications. They conducted investigations into possibility of using Electromagnetic Pulsed Technology (EMPT) in joining austenitic –austenitic stainless steels, using samples fabricated to simulate tube and caps with coil developed at laboratory. The coil has been designed for industrial mass production that consists of four numbers of copper discs axially reinforced with non-magnetic steel studs. The polyamide films are used as coil and stud liner whereas Fibre Reinforced Plastic (FRP) is used as inter disc insulation. This paper discusses the design details of the 20kV, 250kA, 10 kHz Bitter coil, field shaper with replaceable inserts. This designed coil has been regularly used at rated value and generating the field of 35-40T in volume of Ø8.8mmX13mm. The steel tube to plug joints developed by this tool qualified helium leak better than 1.2x10^-9 mBar.litre.s^-1 and parent tube failed under pull out test but joint was intact.

Keywords

Bitter coil, field shaper, magnetic welding, tool design

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