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M. Pugalenthi ¹, A. Doss ¹, D. Rajendrakumaran ¹, V. Vadivel ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Botany, Government Arts College; 1Department of Biotechnology, Karpagam Univ., Coimbatore, IN

Abstract

The study was performed to evaluate the antibacterial activity of Canavalia ensiformis L.DC. seeds, against clinically important pathogenic bacteria: S. aureus, B. subtilis, S. pyrogens, E. coli, S. typhi, P. vulgaris, P. aeruginosa and K. pneumonia using methanol extract and its fractions in water: chloroform. The methanol extract exhibited better inhibitory activity (MIC < or = 0.125 to 4.0 mg/L) against many test bacteria compared to the extract fractions.

Keywords

Canavalia ensiformis, Methanol Extract, Antimicrobial Activity, MIC

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P. Senthilkumaran ¹, V. Vadivel ¹

Affiliations
1 Indian Cardamom Research Institute, Spices Board, Myladumpara, Kailasanadu 685553, IN

Abstract

The scope of this study is in two folds. First is to make a descriptive account of need for Archival Institution and function of Archives. Secondly, the study extended to assess the user attitudes, their behavior towards the library services, their interaction with library staff and the problems identified by them. Besides suggestions offered for improvement of the library services and thereby reports user opinion of the same.

Keywords

Tamilnadu Archives Library, Archival Institution, Users Opinion, User Behaviour.

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P. Senthilkumaran ¹, V. Vadivel ¹

Affiliations
1 Indian Cardamom Research Institute, Spices Board, Myladumpara, Kailasanadu 685553, Kerala, IN

Abstract

This paper reveals the use pattern of information channels by the scientists of CECRI, Karaikudi and engineers of BHEL, Tiruchirappali, Tamil Nadu. The data analyzed from the questionnaires showed that most of the scientists and engineers make use of formal channels more frequently than informal channels. Scientists and engineers collected most of their information through printed media. Most of the scientists have contact with persons elsewhere in their own establishment (informal channel). Most of the scientists and engineers depend heavily on scientific periodicals (formal channel) for getting their information. 'While pursuing to learn a new field' is the occasion through which the engineers receive their information; whereas, most of the scientists receive their information through 'while searching specifically'. Both of them feel that all communication channels that they need should be available in the library. Most of the scientists and engineers agree that easy accessibility makes them to access a particular information source. Scientists do their work in central laboratories; whereas, engineers do their work in divisions. Engineers apply their collected information for development task; whereas, scientists use it for their research purpose. Though the collected information is applied to various tasks - the mode of acquisition of information by scientists and engineers is same. Engineers and scientists attended conferences less frequently. The channel, library bulletin, provides most of the information on what is published in their field for both scientists and engineers. Fifty percent of engineers and 33.3% of scientists make 5 to 10 visits to their library in a month. Engineers spend more than 20 minutes to scan various communication channels for a particular information; whereas, scientists spend more than 40 minutes for it.

Keywords

Information Channels, Scientists, Engineers, Use Pattern.

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P. Senthilkumaran ¹, V. Vadivel ²

Affiliations
1 Indian Cardamom Research Institute, Myladumpara, Kailasanadu 685553, Kerala, IN
2 Indian Cardamom Research Institute, Myladumpara, Kailasanadu 68553, Kerala, IN

Abstract

Bibliometric study of the 'Spice India' journal forthe period 1997-2001 is analyzed to understand the various characteristics of literature on the subject. Based on collected data, the study attempts to examine the year-wise distribution of articles, authorship pattern, length of articles, year-wise distribution of citation, subject wise breakup of articles and leading authors. Some inferences are also suggested based on the output of the analysis.

Keywords

Spice India, Bibliometric Study.

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P. Senthilkumaran ¹, V. Vadivel ¹

Affiliations
1 Indian Cardamom Research Institute, Myladumpara, Kailasanadu 685 553, Kerala, IN

Abstract

Bibliometric study of the 'Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops' for the period 1992-2000 is analyzed to understand the various characteristics of literature on the subject. Based on collected data, the study attempts to examine the year wise distribution of articles, authorship pattern, length of articles, subject wise breakup of articles and leading authors. Some inferences are also suggested based on the output of the analysis.

Keywords

Bibliometric Studies, Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops, Spice Crops.

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V. Vadivel ¹, M. Pugalenthi ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Biotechnology, Karpagam Arts and Science College, Coimbatore - 641 021, Tamil Nadu, IN

Abstract

Although the common legume seeds have been playing a key role as a protein food in most of the developing countries, their production is not enough to meet the requirements of teeming human population and dwindling livestock industries. Hence, there is a need for exploitation of hitherto neglected under-utilized legumes, whose potential not yet optimally utilized, in view of the pressure on the conventional legumes arising due to increasing multiple uses.

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