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- Journal of Natural Remedies
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Kumar, M.
- A Study on the Antioxidant Activity of Semecarpus anacardium L.f. Nuts
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Journal of Natural Remedies, Vol 8, No 2 (2008), Pagination: 160-163Abstract
Objective: To study the antioxidant activity of different extracts of nuts of Semecarpus anacardium in vitro. Methods: The in vitro antioxdant activity was investigated by two methods: by estimating degree of non-enzymatic haemoglobin glycosylation measured colorimetrically at 520 nm and by assaying DPPH free radical scavenging activity. Results: It was found that petroleum ether and ethanol extracts of nuts of S. anacardium showed higher antioxidant activity than other extracts of it. The antioxidant activities of the extracts are close and identical in magnitude and comparable to that of standard antioxidant compounds used. The antioxidant activities of the extracts were concentration dependant. Conclusion: The results of the present study justify the use of the nuts as folk remedies.Keywords
Antioxidant Activity, Semecarpus anacardium Nuts, Non-enzymatic Haemoglobin Glycosylation, DPPH Free Radical Scavenging ActivityFull Text
- Centella asiatica - a Review of It's Medicinal Uses and Pharmacological Effects
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Journal of Natural Remedies, Vol 2, No 2 (2002), Pagination: 143-149Abstract
Centella asiatica, a medicinal herb widely distributed throughout the world is popular as a traditional medicine. In Ayurveda, it is used either alone or as an important ingredient of several formulations for the management of CNS, skin and gastrointestinal diseases. Several of its traditional uses have been scientifically validated and some of the active principles have also been reported. This review focuses on the details of its medicinal uses with emphasis on the pharmacological actions.Keywords
Centella asiatica, PhytotherapyFull Text
- Improvement in Post Harvest Attributes of Nerium (Nerium oleander L. cv. Red)
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1 Horticultural College and Research Institute, Periyakulam, T.N., IN
1 Horticultural College and Research Institute, Periyakulam, T.N., IN
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International Journal of Processing and Post harvest Technology, Vol 4, No 1 (2013), Pagination: 41-44Abstract
Oleander (Nerium oleander L. Apocynaceae) is a Mediterranean evergreen shrub widely grown as an ornamental for its abundant and long-lasting flowering as well as its moderate hardiness. Widely used for ornamental purposes in India, nerium flowers have a very limited life after they have been cut off from the mother plant, as survival on their own reserves is generally low due to the special morphological and physiological characteristics of their tissues. In this present study, the evaluated using different chemicals treatments viz., boric acid, citric acid, GA3 and sucrose to study the longevity of the flower viz., flower blooming, freshness, colour fading, physiological loss weight and shelf life. This experiment revealed significant influence, when flowers were treated with GA3-200 ppm polybag packed in (T10) and when treated with sucrose solution 2% and polybag packed in (T2), on the flowering characters of nerium.Keywords
Nerium, Post Harvest, Attributes
- Attitude towards Sex among HIV Cases
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1 Department of Psychology, Dr Baba Shaheb Ambedkar Marthawara University, Aurangabad, IN
2 TEPSE & HEPSN Centre Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, IN
1 Department of Psychology, Dr Baba Shaheb Ambedkar Marthawara University, Aurangabad, IN
2 TEPSE & HEPSN Centre Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, IN
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Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing, Vol 2, No 2 (2011), Pagination: 403-405Abstract
The aim of present investigation was to find out the attitude towards the sexual behaviour among HIV cases in a sample of 60 HIV Positive persons. The result reveled that Attitude towards sexual behavior of HIV infected cases reported the significance difference with their counterparts. While enjoying the sexual activities they put aside family and social norms, like extra and premarital relations / heterosexuality. On the other hand normal individual enjoys sex in the frames of restrictions prescribed down by the society. It confirms the hypothesis that HIV positive cases will have permissiveness in their attitude towards sex as compared to normal. Sexual Behaviour Attitude is measure with the help of sex behaviour Inventory by Singh (1977). Findings confirm the hypotheses.- Evaluation of Computer Assisted Instruction in Reading Skills to Mild Intellectual Impaired Adolescent
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1 Department of Psychology, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, IN
2 Department of Special Education, TEPSE & HEPSN Centre, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, IN
1 Department of Psychology, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, IN
2 Department of Special Education, TEPSE & HEPSN Centre, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, IN
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Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing, Vol 3, No 2 (2012), Pagination: 433-436Abstract
Computer has changed the entire lifestyle of people. Those with disabilities are no exception. In the area of mental retardation, where individualized instruction is essential, the computer is a boon. In present study an attempt was made to evaluate computer assisted instructions in reading skills to mild intellectual impaired adolescent. It is an experimental research in which, independent variable is CAI, whereas change in basic reading skills among mild intellectually impaired adolescent is a set of dependent variable. It was a pre and post experimental design, in which, abilities of adolescents were assessed before and after application of CAI regarding basic reading skills. It was hypothesized that with CAI concepts of basic reading skills easy for mild intellectually impaired adolescent. A sample of 20 male mild intellectually impaired adolescents was selected from TEPSE&HEPSN centre JNV University out of which, 10 were placed in experimental group and rest were placed in controlled group. Findings indicated that intellectually impaired adolescents who received the reading intervention programme with computer materials, significantly improved their phonological awareness, word recognitions and letter naming skills relative to their peers who received a reading intervention programme with only regular teaching learning material.Keywords
Computer Assisted Instruction, Reading Skills, Adolescents.- Deformation Pattern in a Proterozoic Low Pressure Metamorphic Belt near Ramanujganj, Western Chhotanagpur Terrane
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1 Department of Earth Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology, Powai, Mumbai - 400 076, IN
2 Intersight Consulting Pvt Ltd, 12th Main Road, Vasanthnagar, Bangalore - 560 052, IN
3 Geological Survey of India, Sector 33B, Chandigarh - 160 047, IN
1 Department of Earth Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology, Powai, Mumbai - 400 076, IN
2 Intersight Consulting Pvt Ltd, 12th Main Road, Vasanthnagar, Bangalore - 560 052, IN
3 Geological Survey of India, Sector 33B, Chandigarh - 160 047, IN
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Journal of Geological Society of India (Online archive from Vol 1 to Vol 78), Vol 70, No 2 (2007), Pagination: 207-216Abstract
The Ramanujganj area in eastern India exposes a Proterozoic metasedimentary belt (-35 km x 18 km) which has been mapped in detail in terms of two pelitic and two psammitic lithounits. Dominant rock types in the belt include porphyroblastic argillite, phyllite and pelitic schist, feldspathic quartzite and orthoquartzite. The belt has an elongated oval shape with broadly NW-SE trend. Folds of three generations (F1, F2 and F3) have been recorded F1 folds are rarely preserved as small isoclinal folds on bedding(So)associated with an axial planar cleavage (S1) F2 folds involve transposed So+S1 surfaces and vary from open to isoclinal, with steeply inclined axial plane and moderate plunge. Several large scale F2 closures with NW to NNW striking axial planes are exposed F3 folds are steeply inclined to upright in nature with NE striking axial planes. Large scale F3 folds are usually broad warps. Interference patterns of dome and basin type and hook type are observed in the area F1 and F2 folds are broadly coaxial in nature, and their superposition has resulted in hook shaped pattern F2 and F3 folds have superposed to produce dome-and-basin structures on both outcrop scale and large scale. The regional structure of the area is an elongate basin resulting mainly from the interference of F3 folds on F2 structures.
The western and northern parts of the area are occupied by biotite quartzofeldspathic orthogneiss which intruded during or before F1 deformation. In the eastern part mesocratic granodiorite intruded after F1 deformation and before or during F2 deformation. The Ramanujganj pelites are commonly characterised by large porphyroblasts of andalusite (chiastolite), whereas biotite and garnet form relatively small porphyroblasts. Andalusite occurs in the southeastern and central parts of the area, and transforms to sillimanite as we go towards northwest. This indicates increasing grade of metamorphism from southeast towards northwest. The metamorphism is of low pressure type.
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Structral Analysis, Polyphase Deformation, Pelite, Chhotanagpur Gneissic Complex.- Climate Change Analysis in Southern Telangana Region, Andhra Pradesh Using LARS-WG Model
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1 Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Santoshnagar, Hyderabad 500 059, IN
1 Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Santoshnagar, Hyderabad 500 059, IN
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Current Science, Vol 107, No 1 (2014), Pagination: 54-62Abstract
Weather-generating models are widely used for studying the climate change over longer periods. LARS-WG model was evaluated for southern Telangana region (Hayathnagar, Yacharam and Rajendranagar). A 30- year base weather data (1980-2010) was used to generate the long-term weather series from 2011 to 2060. The results of t and F tests at probability of 5% for comparing means and standard deviations of monthly rainfall and air temperatures indicated that the observed and predicted series for the base period are within acceptable limits. The statistics of model efficiency indicates that mean monthly rainfall and daily air temperature are close to the predicted series over the base period. The model efficiency was highest in the case of Rajendranagar (98.75%). The ischolar_main mean square error and sum of square error varied from 0.4 to 1.3 mm and 615 to 1745 mm respectively. The model predicted the maximum increase in average annual rainfall of 5.16% in 2030 and 9.5% in 2060 for Yacharam compared to Hayathnagar and Rajendranagar over the normal annual rainfall of the base period (1980-2010). However, the model predicted increase in average seasonal rainfall for Hayathnagar (6.2% in 2030 and 8.8% in 2060). In case of air temperature, the model predicted increase in maximum temperature in the range 1-1.53% and 2.5% for 2030 and 2060 respectively, for these locations whereas minimum temperature decreased in the range 3.7-10.2% and 6.3- 11.7% respectively, for 2030 and 2060. The performance of LARS-WG model was ranked high with maximum model efficiency in all selected mandals of Ranga Reddy district in southern Telangana. This model can be replicated in other mandals of southern Telangana as climate characteristics of the present mandals are similar to other districts in the region.Keywords
Climate Change, Rainfall, Temperature, Weather-Generating Models.Full Text
- Dynamics of well Irrigation Systems and CO2 Emissions in Different Agroecosystems of South Central India
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1 Division of Resource Management, Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Santhoshnagar, Saidabad, Hyderabad 500 059, IN
2 Division of Crop Science, Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Santhoshnagar, Saidabad, Hyderabad 500 059, IN
1 Division of Resource Management, Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Santhoshnagar, Saidabad, Hyderabad 500 059, IN
2 Division of Crop Science, Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Santhoshnagar, Saidabad, Hyderabad 500 059, IN
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Current Science, Vol 108, No 11 (2015), Pagination: 2063-2070Abstract
Water application systems under wells extracting groundwater are one of the major factors influencing climate change in the agricultural sector. In the context of growing demand for adaption of pressurized irrigation with electric pumps in South Central India, the present study was undertaken to assess the carbon dioxide emission (CO2 e) for different irrigation systems. The crop water requirements and pumpsets prevailing in the area were considered for estimation of CO2 e. The estimation includes operational energy consumption, well digging, installation and manufacturing of the irrigation system as well as the pumpsets. The irrigation systems used in major crops under wells include surface (rice, maize, groundnut, vegetables and sugarcane), raingun (maize, groundnut, vegetables and sugarcane), sprinkler (maize, groundnut and vegetables) and drip (vegetable and sugarcane). The analysis indicated that the energy used in pumping irrigation water made the highest contribution to total CO2 e footprint, which ranged from 2.52 to 15.72 t/ha depending on the irrigation system. Sugarcane crop showed maximum energy requirement (17.27 MWh/ha) under surface irrigation system, contributing 15.72 t/ha CO2 e. Maximum reduction in energy requirement and CO2 e was recorded in the case of drip (11.52 MWh/ha; 10.48 t/ha) system followed by sprinkler (12.58 MWh/ha; 11.52 t/ha) and raingun (14.81 MWh/ha; 13.47 t/ha) under tube wells. It was observed that among all the irrigation systems, the drip system gave the lowest CO2 e indicating the maximum climate change mitigation potential in the irrigation sector of selected region under wells.Keywords
Carbon Dioxide Emission, Climate Change, Groundwater, Pressurized Irrigation, Tube and Dug Wells.Full Text
- Climate Change Impacts on Crop Water Balance of Maize (Zea mays L.) in Lower Krishna River Basin of South India
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K. S. Reddy
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M. Kumar
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V. Maruthi
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P. Lakshminarayana
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Vijayalakshmi
1,
B. Umesha
1,
Y. V. K. Reddy
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1 Division of Resource Management, ICAR-Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad 500 059, IN
2 Division of Crop Sciences, ICAR-Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad 500 059, IN
1 Division of Resource Management, ICAR-Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad 500 059, IN
2 Division of Crop Sciences, ICAR-Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad 500 059, IN
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Current Science, Vol 111, No 3 (2016), Pagination: 565-570Abstract
Maize (Zea mays L.) is predominantly grown as a commercial crop in river basins of lower Krishna, Telangana, South India. A long-term crop water balance analysis for maize in two sowing windows (normal sowing: 20 June; late sowing: 25 July) was done for A1b climate change scenario using the downscaled climate data from the GCM model ECHAM5. The crop water balance parameters such as rainfall, effective rainfall, crop evapotranspiration (ET) and irrigation requirements of maize during the two sowing windows were estimated using the CROPWAT model for the base period (1961-90) and long-term period (2011-50; mid-century). In the normal sowing window of maize, there was significant variation in the decadal crop ET (24% to 28%) and irrigation requirements (-7% to 26%) having increasing trend during 2011-2050 over base period. The amount of average decadal rainfall and effective rainfall decreased during 2011-2050 in the range 6% to -23% and 10% to -7% respectively, over the base period. The decadal average rainfall and effective rainfall showed increasing trends of 147-151% and 96-110% respectively, over base period in late sowing window. Also, the crop ET and irrigation requirements exhibited a decreasing trend. The study indicates a shift in the seasonal rainfall in normal sowing window during June to July and it extends up to October and November after the season, indicating more rainfall in late sowing window of maize and scope for rainwater harvesting in the lower Krishna river basin for sustaining maize production.Keywords
Climate Change, Crop Evapotranspiration, Effective Rainfall, Irrigation Water Requirement, Maize.Full Text
- Design and Evaluation of Pectin Based Matrix for Transdermal Patches of Meloxicam
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Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Health Care, Vol 2, No 3 (2010), Pagination: 244-247Abstract
Transdermal drug delivery system was developed using meloxicam as a model drug. Meloxicam is a non steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) drug. The suitability of drug with respect to solubility, lower molecular weight and short half life makes this drug as a suitable candidate for administration by transdermal route. The polymer selected for the study is pectin. The polymer is non-toxic and biodegradable in nature. In the present investigation various concentration ratios of polymer were used for the fabrication of the matrix diffusion controlled transdermal drug delivery system by solvent evaporation technique. These transdermal drug delivery systems were characterized for their thickness, weight variation, folding endurance, swelling index, content uniformity, compatibility, In-vitro release and skin irritation studies of the drug from the polymeric matrix. Meloxicam was found to be compatible with pectin as revealed by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) studies and showed satisfactory physiochemical characteristics. In-vitro release studies were carried out with modified Franz diffusion cell using pH 7.4 phosphate buffer as receptor medium and it showed controlled release of drug. Thus the prepared transdermal films can be used to achieve controlled release and improved bioavailability of meloxicam.Keywords
Transdermal Drug Delivery, Pectin, Meloxicam.Full Text
- Bilateral Basal Ganglia Calcification:Uncommon Manifestation in Hypoparathyroidism
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1 Department of Medicine, Shyam Shah Medical College, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, IN
1 Department of Medicine, Shyam Shah Medical College, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, IN
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The Indian Practitioner, Vol 69, No 12 (2016), Pagination: 37-38Abstract
Hypoparathyroidism is far less common than hyperparathyroidism. Although as many as one-half of patients in an ICU setting are reported to have hypocalcemia (<8.5mg/dl), most do not have a reduction in ionized calcium. Since adequate treatment of hypoparathyroidism may lead to marked clinical improvement, serum concentration of calcium, phosphorus, and parathyroid hormone (PTH) is suggested to be determined in all individuals with calcification of the basal ganglia to rule out hypoparathyroidism.References
- Kumar, Abbas, Fausto, Aster. Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease, Eighth Edition January 2009;1129.
- Kasper,Fausi,Hauser,Longo,Jameson,Loscalzo.Harrison ´s Principles Of Internal Medicine. 19th Edition; 315.
- Kasper, Fausi, Hauser, Longo, Jameson, Loscalzo. Harrison´S Principles Of Internal Medicine. 19th Edition; 2482
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- Hybrid Grey Wolf Optimization-pattern Search (HGWO-PS) Optimized 2DOF-PID Controllers for Load Frequency Control (LFC) in Interconnected Thermal Power Plants
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1 Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Rajasthan Technical University, IN
2 Department of Electrical Engineering, Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology, IN
1 Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Rajasthan Technical University, IN
2 Department of Electrical Engineering, Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology, IN
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ICTACT Journal on Soft Computing, Vol 6, No 3 (2016), Pagination: 1244-1256Abstract
The combination of Grey Wolf Optimization and Pattern Search Technique (hGWO-PS) has been introduced to optimize the parameters of two Degree of Freedom Proportional-Integral-Derivative Controller (2DOF-PID) for controlling the load frequency in Automatic Generation Control (AGC) for interconnected power system. The interconnected two area power system of non-reheat thermal power plants consisting of 2DOF-PID controller in each area has been considered for design and analysis. Firstly, the proposed approach has been implemented in the aforementioned standard test system and thereafter, the robustness of the system consisting 2DOF-PID controller optimized by proposed technique has been estimated using the sensitivity analysis for the same. The robustness of the system consisting of 2DOF-PID controller optimized by proposed scheme is examined by varying the parameters of standard test system, loading conditions during operation, size and location of the disturbances. The performance of the 2DOF-PID controller optimized by proposed approach has also been compared with recently published approaches in the literature. The simulation results show that the proposed hGWO-PS optimized 2DOF-PID controller shows far better performance than recently published approaches in the literature in terms of dynamic response. The simulation results also show that system performances hardly change when the operating load condition and system parameters are changed by ±50% from their nominal values, i.e. the proposed controllers are quite robust for a wide range of the system parameters and operating load conditions from their nominal values.Keywords
Automatic Generation Control (AGC), Multi-Area Power System, Two Degree of Freedom-PID Controllers (2DOF-PID), Grey Wolf Optimization (GWO), Pattern Search (PS).- Adopt Quality Management Approach to Achieve Excellence in Employability of Engineering Graduates of India
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1 Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya, IN
2 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya, IN
1 Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya, IN
2 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya, IN
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ICTACT Journal on Management Studies, Vol 2, No 4 (2016), Pagination: 406-415Abstract
Globalised industrial production has opened-up large employment opportunities across industry verticals across, while throwing lots of challenges on the Industries in getting the products early to the market by leveraging latest cutting-edge technologies from every domains of engineering and at the same time being 'cost competitive' for their survival. Under the dynamic market with cost pressures, expectations of the industries across the globe is that, the fresh graduates hired from the educational institutions are 'job-ready' while offering lots of employment opportunities for young engineers graduating and more specifically in India. It is estimated in India that, the automotive industrial sector alone would create 48 million job opportunities by 2022. To meet this demand Indian education system in the last few decades has undergone accelerated growth and is equipped to produce 1.4 million engineering graduates across the Nation for employment.
However, there appears to be huge un-met expectations of the employers on the employability of fresh engineering graduates, resulting in huge percentage of engineering graduates are not, either 'job ready 'or 'employable' as perceived by the employers. Issue of employability is a complex problem and requires a multi-pronged approach across all domains of engineering. This research work is more specific to mechanical engineering under graduate students, to understand and analyse the reasons for such a lower employability, by considering employers' perspective of employability as a defect in educational process.
This research work attempts to leverage the successful six sigma quality management approach adopted by the Industry in addressing their process defects, by considering educational institutions similar to process industry. The scope of this research work is to identify issues which are like low hanging fruits and suggest solutions that would make significant impact on the employability as perceived by employers.
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Employability, Engineering Graduates, Quality Management, Six Sigma.References
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- Studies on Macronutrient Fertilization in Pomegranate under Sub-Tropical Plains
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1 Department of Fruit Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana-141004, IN
2 Punjab Horticultural Post Harvest Technology Centre, Ludhiana, IN
1 Department of Fruit Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana-141004, IN
2 Punjab Horticultural Post Harvest Technology Centre, Ludhiana, IN
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Journal of Horticultural Sciences, Vol 8, No 2 (2013), Pagination: 172-175Abstract
An investigation was carried out to study the influence of different levels of NPK fertilizers on plant growth, fruit yield and quality, and leaf NPK content in pomegranate cv. Kandhari under sub-tropical conditions. Graded doses of nitrogen (0-300g/plant), phosphorus (0-150g/plant) and potassium (0-300g/plant) fertilizers were applied through soil, in addition to a basal dose of FYM. Control plants were fed FYM only. Maximum increase in plant growth and fruit yield was recorded in plants receiving NPK @ 300:50:100g/plant, while Control plants registered least growth and yield. Potassium levels improved fruit weight over the Control. Higher dose of potassium also improved fruit colour and enhanced peel thickness and grain weight. Maximum TSS:acid ratio was seen with NPK @ 200:50:100g/plant. Reducing sugars were not affected by any treatment. Leaf N, P and K content increased with application of the respective nutrient.Keywords
Pomegranate, Macronutrients, Growth, Yield, Quality, Leaf Analysis.Full Text
- The Role of Climate Change on Human Health and Well-being - An overview
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International Journal of Innovative Research and Development, Vol 2, No 3 (2013), Pagination: 90-97Abstract
Climate change is now widely regarded as one of the most serious challenges the world faces, with consequences that go far beyond its effects on the environment. The effects of climate change on human well-being is challening because both the surrounding environment and the decisions that people make influence health. The focus in this paper is to understand the likely influence of climate change on human well-being. The status of rural native communities is likely to be affected adversely by climate change in a number of ways which reflects the exposure of local communities to environmental change and their reduced adaptive capacity. Training, capacity building and awareness on global changes, health education, sustainable planning and care to reduce climate-related risks are needed to cope with changing climate.Keywords
Environment, Global Warming, Community Health, Rural Livelihood ClimateFull Text
- Adoption of Recommended PAU Practices for Capsicum Cultivation
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1 Department of Extension Education, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Punjab), IN
1 Department of Extension Education, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Punjab), IN
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Agriculture Update, Vol 5, No 1-2 (2010), Pagination: 22-28Abstract
The investigation was undertaken to study the socio-personal characteristics of capsicum growers and to find out the level of adoption of recommended PAU, practices by them. The results showed that all the respondents visited Kisan Melas and attended demonstrations regularly followed by 52.50 per cent who attended field days regularly. Majority of the respondents attended group discussions regularly and 92.50 per cent contacted officials of Punjab State Farmers Commission (PSFC) once in a month and only 7.50 % contacted them once in a season. Progressive farmers were the main source of motivation for all of the respondents followed by the officials of PSFC (97.50%) and friends (80.00%). All the respondents who used non-recommended quantity used less then recommended quantity of FYM and potash fertilizer. All the respondents (100%) used recommended method and recommended time of application of FYM. Majority of respondents applied more than recommended quantity of nitrogenous fertilizer, did not follow the recommended time and method of fertilizer application. Majority of the respondents followed only mechanical method of weed control and 93.75% used recommended weedicides. All the respondents followed recommended time of application of weedicides and irrigated the crop following recommended duration in summer as well as in winter. Majority (90.00%) of respondents did not face any disease problem in cultivation of capsicum crop. All the respondents (100%) started picking fruit at the recommended time and stage.Keywords
Adoption, Recommended Practices, Capsicum Growers.- Biological Activity of Some (2E)-Substituted-2-Ethylidene-5,6-Diphenylimidazo[2,1-b][1,3] Thiazol-3-(2H)-Ones
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1 M.P. Patel College of Pharmacy, Kapadwanji, Gujarat-3876202, IN
2 Medicinal Plant Research Centre, Vinayaka Mission’s College of Pharmacy, Vinayaka Missions University, Salem-636008, Tamil Nadu, IN
1 M.P. Patel College of Pharmacy, Kapadwanji, Gujarat-3876202, IN
2 Medicinal Plant Research Centre, Vinayaka Mission’s College of Pharmacy, Vinayaka Missions University, Salem-636008, Tamil Nadu, IN
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Asian Journal of Research in Chemistry, Vol 1, No 1 (2008), Pagination: 12-14Abstract
Certain (2E)-substituted-2-ethylidene-5,6-diphenylimidazo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazol-3-(2H)-ones (4a-f) have been synthesized by the condensation of 4,5-diphenylimidazoin-2-thiones (3) with different aromatic aldehydes and chloroacetic acid in presence of acetic anhydride, anhydrous sodium acetate and glacial acetic acid. These compounds were characterized by their analytical and spectral data. The title compounds were found to be efficient antibacterial agents on evaluation.Keywords
Imidazothiazole, Biological Activity, Antibacterial Activity.- Studies on Apoptotic Changes in Combined Toxicity of Citrinin and Endosulfan in Pregnant Wistar Rats and Their Fetuses
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1 COVS, GADVASU, Ludhiana, IN
2 Division of Pathology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, IN
3 CADRAD, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, IN
4 HSADL, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, IN
5 Department of Veterinary Pathology, GC Negi COVS, CSKHPKVV, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, IN
1 COVS, GADVASU, Ludhiana, IN
2 Division of Pathology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, IN
3 CADRAD, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, IN
4 HSADL, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, IN
5 Department of Veterinary Pathology, GC Negi COVS, CSKHPKVV, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, IN
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Toxicology International (Formerly Indian Journal of Toxicology), Vol 19, No 2 (2012), Pagination: 138-143Abstract
Background: Citrinin (mycotoxin) and endosulfan (pesticide) both environmental contaminants easily enter the food chain and are caoomon causes of various toxicities. Materials and Methods: In the present investigation, citrinin (CIT) (10 mg/kg feed) and endosulfan (1 mg/kg body weight) were administered orally alone and in combination to pregnant Wistar rats from gestational day 6 to 20 to study their effect to cause apoptosis in the pregnant Wistar rats and their fetuses. Apoptosis was assessed in dams by agarose gel electrophoresis, flow cytometry and electron microscopy, while in the fetuses it was assessed by flow cytometry only. Result: Citrinin and endosulfan in the combination group caused apoptosis in an additive manner as there was increased number of apoptotic cells as compared to the individual toxin and control groups. The fetuses also showed increased number of apoptotic cells in the combination groups, which also indicated that both the toxins crossed the placental barrier. Conclusion: So it was concluded that apoptosis played a significant role in the pathogenesis of endosulfan and citrinin toxicity.Keywords
Apoptosis, citrinin, endosulfan, fetuses, pregnant dams- An Improved Segmentation Method for Brain Cancer Using Capsule Neural Networks
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1 Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Chettinad College of Engineering and Technology, IN
2 Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Botho University, BW
3 Department of Control and Automation, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, IN
4 Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, CMR Institute of Technology, IN
1 Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Chettinad College of Engineering and Technology, IN
2 Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Botho University, BW
3 Department of Control and Automation, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, IN
4 Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, CMR Institute of Technology, IN
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ICTACT Journal on Image and Video Processing, Vol 13, No 4 (2023), Pagination: 2987-2994Abstract
Brain cancer is a life-threatening disease that requires accurate and efficient segmentation methods for effective diagnosis and treatment planning. In this study, we propose an improved segmentation method for brain cancer using Capsule Neural Networks (CapsNets). CapsNets are a promising alternative to traditional convolutional neural networks (CNNs) as they capture spatial relationships between features more effectively. However, existing CapsNet-based segmentation methods suffer from limitations such as low segmentation accuracy and high computational complexity. To address these limitations, we introduce an improved CapsNet architecture that incorporates dynamic routing and attention mechanisms. The dynamic routing algorithm enhances the routing process between capsules, allowing for better feature representation and improved segmentation accuracy. Additionally, the attention mechanism focuses the network’s attention on important regions, reducing the computational complexity without sacrificing segmentation quality. We evaluate the proposed method on a publicly available brain cancer dataset and compare its performance against state-of-the-art segmentation approaches. The experimental results demonstrate that our method achieves superior segmentation accuracy and outperforms existing methods in terms of Dice coefficient and Hausdorff distance. Furthermore, our method demonstrates faster convergence and reduced computational complexity compared to previous CapsNet-based approaches. In conclusion, this study presents an improved segmentation method for brain cancer using Capsule Neural Networks. The proposed method addresses the limitations of existing CapsNet-based approaches by incorporating dynamic routing and attention mechanisms. The experimental results validate the effectiveness of our method, showcasing superior segmentation accuracy and reduced computational complexity. The improved segmentation method has the potential to enhance the diagnosis and treatment planning of brain cancer, ultimately contributing to improved patient outcomes.Keywords
Brain, Segmentation, Capsule Network, Capsules.References
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