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Sinha, A. K.
- Role of Forests in Carbon Sequestration
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Indian Forester, Vol 129, No 6 (2003), Pagination: 799-806Abstract
The size of the global forest carbon stock appears to be declining , thereby generating a net carbon source. While forest decline contributes to the build-up in atmospheric carbon , analysts widely agree that the primary cause of the build-up in atmospheric carbon is not attributable to land use changes , but rather is due largely to fossil fuel burning and its associated emissions. However , forestry can playa major role towards increasing the global carbon sequestration if the world's forest could be managed properly with due importance to afforestation and reforestation. Recognizing the role of forestry in carbon sequestration the 1997 Kyoto protocol specifically mentioned afforestation and reforestation as tools that can be used to reduce level of carbon dioxide from atmosphere.
- Spectral Properties of Acacia auriculiformis : Effect of Leaf Position
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Indian Forester, Vol 122, No 6 (1996), Pagination: 496-500Abstract
Spectral characteristics of phyllodes associated with leaf position were investigated for fiveyear old A. auriculiformis trees. The spectral patterns for phyllodes were similar to true leaves. Overall absorptance was 88% with 7% reflectance and 3% transmittance. Phyllode at first position from the top of the branch showed lowest absorptance (83%) due to high reflectance and transmittance. Phyllodes at other positions did not show significant differences in their spectral patterns. Also both surfaces showed similar spectral properties indicating absolutely unifacial nature of two faces of A. auriculiformis phyllode.- Human Influence on Forests in Tripura
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Indian Forester, Vol 119, No 3 (1993), Pagination: 217-226Abstract
Tripura is a small hill State in the North-Eastern part of India. About 60 per cent of geographical area is forest land. The recorded forest area and actual forest cover have declined substantially over the years due to high rate of population growth. The per capita forest area has come down to 0.23 ha in 1991 from 1.38 ha in 1951. The State Government has taken up large scale plantations of forestry tree species and rubber. The Forest Department is under severe pressure to supply forest products and to protect the forests from illicit clearing and diversion of forest land for settlement and other developmental activities. The rate of deforestation is higher than the rate of afforestation. There is urgent need to check the population growth and to increase the plantation target per year with the people's cooperation and to develop alternative means for firewood and timber.- Behavioural Studies on Nicobar Crab Eating Macaques in Caprivity
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Indian Forester, Vol 119, No 10 (1993), Pagination: 845-848Abstract
Crab eating macaque, Schedule-I animal under WildLife (Protection) Act, 1972 is confined only to a few Islands of Nicobar group. Its feeding, drinking, running, fighting, grooming and tool-using behaviour have been studied.- Behavioural Studies on Andaman Green Imperial Pigeon in Captivity
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Indian Forester, Vol 119, No 10 (1993), Pagination: 863-865Abstract
Andaman green imperial pigeon is endemic to Andaman group of Islands and is kept under Schedule-I of Wildlife (Protection Act), 1972. Study has been made on its feeding behaviour, flying behaviour, drinking behaviour, nest building behaviour and preening behaviour.- Studies on the Constituents of Shells and Peduncles of Different Eco-races of Antheraea mylitta D
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Indian Forester, Vol 113, No 2 (1987), Pagination: 140-143Abstract
Shells and peduncles of nine eco-races viz., Raily, Daba TV, BOgal, Moonga, Modia, I.aria. Bhandara, Mandla and Jadai of Antheraea mylitta D. were analysed for the four constituents viz moisture, total nitrogen, total minerals and boil off loss. Results of analyses of variance reveal that the eco-race; differ significantly from each other in respect of all the four constituents of shells and peduncles. Considering inter-racial variations, mean values for all the constituents except boil off loss are higher in cocoon shells. Total nitrogen varies from 19.34% (Moonga) to 16.78% (Jadai) in cocoon shell. And from 17.82% (Railey) to 16.06% (I aria) In peduncles while total minerals content ranges between 6.00% (Raily) and 2.27% (Mandla) for shells and between 3.85% (Bhandara) and 0.823% (Raily) for peduncles. Similarly, boil of loss content varies from 21.15% (Bhandara) and 10.38% (Daba TV) in shells and from 36.01% (Raily) to 23.54% (Mandla) in peduncles. Cocoon shells and peduncles of Mandla eco-race have the hiehest moisture content (12.80% and 11.43%) and that of Raily eco-race the lowest (5.01% and 4.63%) respectively.- Foliar Constituents of Secondary Food Plants of Tasar Silk Worm Antheraea mylitta D.
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Indian Forester, Vol 106, No 12 (1980), Pagination: 847-851Abstract
no abstract- Foliar Constituents of the Food Plants of Tasar Silkworm Antheraea mylitta D.
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Indian Forester, Vol 97, No 5 (1971), Pagination: 261-263Abstract
no abstract- Stratigraphy of the Jammu Limestone (Great Limestone), Udhampur District, Jammu and Kashmir State, With Special Reference to its Stromatolite Content and Age: Palaeontologia Indica, New Series
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1 Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehra Dun, IN
1 Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehra Dun, IN
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Journal of Geological Society of India (Online archive from Vol 1 to Vol 78), Vol 26, No 12 (1985), Pagination: 901-901Abstract
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- Some Earth Science Institutions of China
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1 Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehra Dun-248001, U.P., IN
1 Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehra Dun-248001, U.P., IN
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Journal of Geological Society of India (Online archive from Vol 1 to Vol 78), Vol 49, No 1 (1997), Pagination: 113-114Abstract
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- Basin Evolution Study of the Machundri River, Southern Saurashtra Coast, Gujarat
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1 Geological Survey of India, Env-I. W.R. 15-16. Jhalana Dungri, Jaipur- 302 004, IN
2 Department of Geology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, IN
1 Geological Survey of India, Env-I. W.R. 15-16. Jhalana Dungri, Jaipur- 302 004, IN
2 Department of Geology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, IN
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Journal of Geological Society of India (Online archive from Vol 1 to Vol 78), Vol 50, No 3 (1997), Pagination: 361-364Abstract
The Neogene/Quaternary boundary is reported to be erosional. The Pleistocene miliolite limestone shows the development of a sequence of palaeo-beach-dune complexes with the gradual fall of sea level. The late Pleistocene-Holocene stratigraphic units comprise different generations of deltaic sediments aggrading older tidal marshes and backswarnps. The late Holocene sea-level fall helped in delta progradation and the development of different accretionary units all along the coast.- Groundwater Status in Dhund River Basin, Jaipur District, Rajasthan
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1 Department of Geology, Rajasthan University, Jaipur, IN
2 Central Ground Water Board, 2, Ankitpuram, G M S Road, Dehradun, IN
1 Department of Geology, Rajasthan University, Jaipur, IN
2 Central Ground Water Board, 2, Ankitpuram, G M S Road, Dehradun, IN
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Journal of Geological Society of India (Online archive from Vol 1 to Vol 78), Vol 68, No 5 (2006), Pagination: 809-818Abstract
The Dhund, an ephemeral river along its subsidiary drainage system forms a N-S elongated river basin in the Semi-Desert terrain of Jaipur District. The groundwater occurring in the aquifer zones of granite gneisses quartzites and alluvial formations is dwindling due to excessive mining of groundwater during the last one decide.In spite of high rainfall from 1989 to 1996 the declining trend of water levels are not reversed in major part of the area The falling water table can only be checked by proper groundwater management.
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Groundwater, Dhund River Basin, Rajasthan.- Schumann Resonances Observed at Maitri, Antarctica:Diurnal Variation and its Interpretation in Terms of Global Thunderstorm Activity
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1 Equatorial Geophysical Research Laboratory, Indian Institute of Geomagnetism, Tirunelveli 627 011, IN
2 Indian Institute of Geomagnetism, New Panvel (W), Navi Mumbai 410 218, IN
1 Equatorial Geophysical Research Laboratory, Indian Institute of Geomagnetism, Tirunelveli 627 011, IN
2 Indian Institute of Geomagnetism, New Panvel (W), Navi Mumbai 410 218, IN
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Current Science, Vol 109, No 4 (2015), Pagination: 784-790Abstract
Schumann resonances (SRs) are the AC components of the global electric circuit and are excited by the lightning activity within the Earth-ionosphere waveguide. An induction magnetometer, which was operated from the Indian Antarctic station, Maitri (70.8°S, 11.7°E), served to examine the SR parameters, namely the amplitude and frequency, in the north-south (HNS) and east-west (HEW) magnetic components. The analysis for the first resonant mode presented in this work reveals a strong UT variation in its amplitude in seasonal as well as yearly timescales. The NS amplitude reveals a semi-diurnal variation with peaks at ~1000 and ~2100 UT, whereas the EW amplitude exhibits a strong diurnal variation with a pronounced peak at 1600 UT. The diurnal curves for the frequency for both components are similar in nature to those for the amplitude, but for a time shift. The diurnal trend in the amplitude is retained irrespective of seasons, whereas significant difference are noticed in the frequency behaviour between the summer and winter seasons, especially in the EW component. The observed diurnal variation in the SR intensity is explained in terms of the dominant thunderstorm activity centred over the three convectively active regions: Asia/Maritime Continent (Indonesia), South America and Africa. The diurnal variation in frequency depends not only on the location of the thunderstorm region with respect to the observer, but also on the ionospheric day/night conditions and the Earth-ionosphere cavity thickness.Keywords
Diurnal Variations, Global Electric Circuit, Lightning, Schumann Resonances.Full Text
- Effect of Store Atmospherics on Customer Buying Behaviour
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1 Department of Anthropology, Punjab University, Chandigarh (U.T.), IN
2 Department of Fashion Technology, Punjab University, Chandigarh (U.T.), IN
1 Department of Anthropology, Punjab University, Chandigarh (U.T.), IN
2 Department of Fashion Technology, Punjab University, Chandigarh (U.T.), IN
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Asian Journal of Home Science, Vol 10, No 2 (2015), Pagination: 386-394Abstract
The present study investigated the design of an environment via visual communications, lighting, colours, music and scent to stimulate customers' perceptual and emotional response and ultimately affect their purchase behaviour. For the present research work purposive sampling, Interview schedule and convenient sampling methods were used to carry out the research work. The sample size consisted of 140 research scholars from faculty of arts and Sciences of Punjab University, Chandigarh. The major findings showed that store atmospherics bring a psychological feeling in the mind of customers who enters the store. The sight, sound, smell, displays, colour, mannequins in a retail store all contribute to customer perceptions. Almost all the customers get motivated by elegant store fronts, fantasy windows, mannequins, posters which influence their buying behaviour. It was further found out that store atmospherics emphasize on combining visual and other sensory elements that capture customer attention who enter the retail stores, awaken their senses through music, scent, and provides the customer a wonderful buying experience. Different types of displays attract, compel and persuade customer's senses, striking the right chord in him and arising in them an emotion to possess the product in display, thus persuade them to make an impulse purchase.Keywords
Store Atmospherics, Windows, Displays, Customer Senses and Mannequins.References
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- Diapause Specific Expressed Sequence Tags of Antheraea mylitta Drury
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P. K. Mishra
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A. Kumar
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Lily Jaiswal
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S. K. Sharan
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D. Kumar
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J. P. Pandey
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A. K. Sinha
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B. C. Prasad
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1 Silkworm Physiology Laboratory, Central Tasar Research and Training Institute, Piska Nagri, Ranchi-835303, Jharkhand, IN
1 Silkworm Physiology Laboratory, Central Tasar Research and Training Institute, Piska Nagri, Ranchi-835303, Jharkhand, IN
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Journal of Ecophysiology and Occupational Health, Vol 11, No 1-2 (2011), Pagination: 53-68Abstract
Daba bivoltine ecorace of tropical tasar silkworm Antheraea mylitta Drury undergoes facultative pupal diapause and shows different type of voltinism. During course of its long pupal diapause, erratic, unseasonal and unsynchronised emergence of adults is noticed and losses of seed stock range in between 10 - 30%. In order to avoid all these problems, proper understanding of induction, maintenance and termination state of diapause of this economically important insect is felt essential. The presence of diapause specific expressed sequence tags (ESTs) through PCR clones of Hsp70, Hsp23, hexamerins and PCNA genes have been reported in the present study. The ESTs obtained form the primers of Hexamerins were only seen when pupae were 65 and 165 days old. ESTSs obtained form the primers designed form Hsps 70 sequences were up regulated during early (D0), middle (D75) and late age (D135 to D165) of diapause period. The presence of Hsp23 was obtained during preparatory phase of diapause (IV instar) and pupae of early and mid aged diapause period (D0 to D75) and late age of diapause (D135 to D165). ESTs of Hsp22 were seen during preparatory phase of diapause (IV&V instar), throughout diapause period and even after diapause period was over. ESTs of Hsps90 were seen during preparatory stage (IV instar) and middle and late age of diapause period. Est of PCNA were down regulated throughout diapause period, their up regulation was seen at the time of diapause termination. Another group of ESTs obtained from different sets of Hsps 70 primers were up regulated intermittently through out the diapause period. Hsps90 were upregulated during middle and late age of true diapause period. At the fag end of true diapause period, ESTs disappeared when pupae became older than 165 days as no ESTs were seen when pupae were 195 days old indicating the actual age of diapause termination. It was also evidenced by the up regulation of PCNA.ESTs whose concentration remained very low through out the diapause period but its intensity increased at 195 days which further increased at 210 days. The pupae of Daba BV of 195 days and older can be further exploited for low temperature treatment to delay the moth emergence in adverse summer season so as to produce dfls matching with the actual cropping schedule.Keywords
Antheraea mylitta, Diapause Specific Expressed Sequence Tags, Diapause Termination State.Full Text
- Relative Performance of Seed Priming with Tap Water and Inorganic Salts on Germination, Invigoration, Growth and Yield of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
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1 Directorate of Seed Research, Kushmaur, Mau (U.P.), IN
1 Directorate of Seed Research, Kushmaur, Mau (U.P.), IN
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International Journal of Agricultural Sciences, Vol 12, No 2 (2016), Pagination: 167-175Abstract
In a field experiment, one year old seeds of two late sown wheat varieties viz., HUW 234 and WR544 were primed with tap water and inorganic salts including KNO3 and Mg (SO4)2singly (in 0.2% solutions) for 12 hours. After priming, the seeds were taken out and allowed for shade drying till returning to their original moisture content. One set of unprimed control was also kept simultaneously. Those primed and unprimed seeds were sown in the last week of December during 2011-12 in allocated plots in four replicates following Factorial Randomized Block Design (RBD) at the research farm of IISR Lucknow, taken temporarily by Directorate of Seed Research, Mau. The data showed that seed priming with tap water and inorganic salts including KNO3 and Mg (SO4)2 singly in 0.2 per cent solution for 12 h significantly enhanced seed germination, shoot/ischolar_main length, seedling dry weight, vigour index and finally the total biomass and grain yield in both the varieties evaluated over unprimed control. Among the treatment, KNO3 priming displayed maximum values in respect of all characters studied followed by Mg (SO4)2 and tap water. Varieties differed significantly in respect of shoot/ischolar_main length, seedling dry weight, spike length, number of spikelets/spike, number of grains and test weight. Variety HUW 234 superceded WR 544 in respect of seedling dry weight, vigour index, number of tillers/run. meter and total biomass whereas WR 544 displayed maximum seed germination, shoot/ischolar_main length, plant height and finally the total grain yield. Differences between varieties were found to be significant for some characters, however, insignificant for remaining others.Keywords
Germination, Invigoration, Inorganic Salts, Seed Priming, Tap Water, Varieties.References
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- Effect of Site Specific Nutrient Management on Production and Productivity of Maize (Zea mays L.) under Mid Hill Condition of Chhatisgarh
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1 College of Agriculture and Research Station, Ajirma, Ambikapur, Surguja (C.G.), IN
1 College of Agriculture and Research Station, Ajirma, Ambikapur, Surguja (C.G.), IN
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International Journal of Plant Sciences, Vol 11, No 2 (2016), Pagination: 167-170Abstract
A field experiment was conducted in two consecutive Kharif seasons of 2012 and 2013 at Ambikapur to work out the effect of nutrient management on growth and development behavior of maize (Zea mays L.) hybrids. Plant height, leafarea, dry matter accumulation, and crop growth rate (CGR) were significantly higher with site-specific nutrient management (SSNM) over the recommended dose of fertilizer (RDF) under conservation agriculture. On the maize hybrids, 'PMH 3' recorded significantly highest plant height, dry-matter accumulation and crop growth rate at various stages which was at par with 'PMH 1' but significantly superior to other hybrids. Significantly lowest leaf- area, dry matter accumulation and crop growth rate was recorded with 'HQPM 1'. SSNM recorded highest yield attributes, viz., cob length (cm), cob girth (cm), grain rows/cob, grains/row, shelling per cent and 1000 grain weight (g) significantly higher over 50 per cent RDF but at par with 100 per cent RDF. SSNM recorded significantly highest cob yield and grain yield (kg/ha) over 100 and 50 per cent RDF. With regards to maize hybrids 'PMH 3' recorded yield attributes, viz., cob length (cm), cob girth (cm), grain rows/cob, grains/row, shelling per cent and 1000 grain weight (g) which was at par with 'PMH 1' but significantly superior to other hybrids. Significantly lowest yield was recorded by 'HQPM 1'.Keywords
Maize, Site Specific Nutrient Management, Crop Growth Rate, Leaf Area.References
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- Effect of Biozyme ® on Soil and Crop Biometrics in Rice-Wheat System
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Shashi Bhushan Kumar
1,
Madhukar Kumar
1,
Ashok Kumar
1,
A. K. Sinha
1,
B. Kumar
1,
N. C. Gupta
1,
Arvind Kumar
1,
D. K. Shahi
1,
B. Kagarwal
1,
Rakesh Kumar
1,
A. K. Dwivedi
1,
Y. K. Singh
1,
Nehatoppo
1,
Aniruddha Sarkar
1
Affiliations
1 Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi (Jharkhand), IN
1 Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi (Jharkhand), IN
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An Asian Journal of Soil Science, Vol 11, No 1 (2016), Pagination: 191-196Abstract
A registered product biozyme is extracted from a Norwegian Sea weed known as Ascophyllum nodosum. It is biodegradable and non-toxic for the plant and soil health as claimed by Biostadt company. Beside biozyme, several other zymes are also available in the market with some prefixes in the name. They claim, the zyme is toxin free, eco-friendly, bio degradable product containing growth hormones, elements, minerals and vitamins. Highly compatible with fertilizers and pesticides, it also increases the resistance of plants against various pests, diseases and climatic stress. These zymes are available in solid and liquid form and are being used as either top dressing or spraying on the crop canopy at important crop growth stages. As per some earlier studies, biozyme have claimed to have beneficial in crop growth both in vegetative part as well as in grain production. Keeping in view of its importance a field trial was formulated and being conducted in research farm of Bihar Agricultural University Bhagalpur (Bihar) to see the impact of Biozyme on the yield and soil microbes.Keywords
Biozyme, Soil, Crop Biometrics,Yield, Economics.References
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- Studies on the Effect of Sodium Hydroxide or Lime Treatment of Wheat Bhoosa on Digestibility of Nutrients in Crossbred Calves
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A. K. Sinha
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M. Y. Khan
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1 Dept. of Animal Husbandry, Gangtok, Sikkim, IN
2 Division of Animal Nutrition, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar 243122, U. P., IN
1 Dept. of Animal Husbandry, Gangtok, Sikkim, IN
2 Division of Animal Nutrition, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar 243122, U. P., IN
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The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol 14, No 8 (1977), Pagination: 237-241Abstract
Straws constitute one of the major ingredients of the rations for ruminants, in India. Various reports indicate that sodium hydroxide spray treatment of Toughages developed by Wilson and Pigden improves the nutritive value of straws. Lime is a cheaper source of alkali and is easier to handle.- Universal Mountable High Precision Rotary Head for Micro Degree Metrology
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1 Centre for Design and Manufacture, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai-400085, IN
1 Centre for Design and Manufacture, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai-400085, IN
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Manufacturing Technology Today, Vol 14, No 4 (2015), Pagination: 10-14Abstract
Micro Angular measurement tools having the resolution in the range of 10-2 arc-second or better is required to calibrate gratings and mirrors at grazing angles (<1°). Such types of mirrors/ gratings are used for laser and synchrotron beam related experiments. With the evolvement of micro machining technique angular positioning tools in the range of 10-2 arc-second are also required. The basic tool required to measure such a high accuracy is a rotary table over which other metrological elements can be mounted i.e. laser source or target. Achieving such a high order of resolution is a challenging task. An ultra high precision universally mounted rotary mechanism, with a resolution of 0.02 arc second has been indigenously designed and developed. The total range of movement is ±13°. In this design required resolution has been achieved by indirect drive. This rotary table has two stages of drive. The second stage table is rotated with respect to the rough table. The course stage is directly driven by stepper motor and gives the resolution of 26 arc-second. The fine stage is indirectly driven by a set of lower and higher pair combinations. Both the stages are motorized with feedback arrangement and controlled with a common P.C. based control console. Apart from rotary mechanism, mounting arrangements for laser source or target are also very important and should be of the same order of accuracy. Special type of mounts based on flexural design has also been developed which has four D.O.F. movements. Range of angular adjustment is ±2° with a resolution of 10 arc sec. Laser source or target can be mounted on such a mount for its precise alignment with respect to the axis of rotation of rotary table. All the D.O.F. movements are manually operated.Keywords
Rotary Mechanism, Ultra High Precision, Target/Laser Mount, Wavelength Scanning, Backlash Free Control.- Anthropological Perspective on Democratizing Education through Mobile Phones in India:A Qualitative Study in Kangra District of Himachal Pradesh, India
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1 Department of Anthropology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, IN
1 Department of Anthropology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, IN
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Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol 6, No 4 (2015), Pagination: 289-294Abstract
Education is often seen as the key agency in development and poverty reduction. Two powerful trends are shaping the future of India's economic growth and cultural fabric, firstly the increased demand for quality education and secondly, the rise of mobile technology. In a country of 1.2 billion people, 54% are currently below 25 years of age and in need of K-12 schooling and higher education and as many as 47 million people will enter workforce by 2020, according to the India Brand Equity Foundation. India's illiteracy rate has dropped from 35% to 26% between 2001 and 2011 while the higher education sector is expected to grow at 18% until 2020. Despite these advances, however, much work remains to ensure greater access to higher quality education. This paper investigates the accessibility and attractiveness of different types of ICT applications in education, with special focus on mobile phones applications. Mobile device has arguable impacted India in ways unlikely by any other technology by its penetration to almost entire segment of society. Over 865 million people have mobile phones compared to 80 million personal computers (PC's) in India. The aim of this study is to scrutinise the process in which ICT-supported methods for learning can be introduced, used and disseminated through mobile education. The study was undertaken in Dharamshala town of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh on students in age group 13-18, studying in 9th to 12th standard in government school. The study attempts to analyse the role of mobile phones in lives of students in present day context, the extent and kind of use. Also, what is their perception of mobile as a method of learning? Interesting findings came out of the study including a huge difference in gender preferences and the perceptions of use among students that can be crucial in policy formation.Keywords
ICT in Education, Mobile Learning.- Changing Traditional Rural Industry Bastion:Hand-Beaten Metal Utensil Makers of Jandiala Guru
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Sumit Goyal
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A. K. Sinha
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1 Department of Anthropology, Panjab Univ., Chandigarh, IN
2 Department of Anthropology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, IN
1 Department of Anthropology, Panjab Univ., Chandigarh, IN
2 Department of Anthropology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, IN
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IAHRW International Journal of Social Sciences Review, Vol 3, No 1 (2015), Pagination: 98-103Abstract
The process of cooking and serving food has been taken to the heights of becoming an art. This has evolved to such an extent that there are highly specific ways and manners of serving certain dishes. Also there are certain special utensils for cooking some of the meals and their singular components. There are separate utensils to be used as fuel and separate ones are to be used for weddings and similar social gatherings. Then there is a whole range of designated utensils that form an essential part of the trousseau of a bride. There may be several variations from region to region. These variations are manifested in the shape and design of the utensils. Each having a particular pre-ordained purpose. Thus, the utensils used for cooking evolved through various stages from leaves, stone and wood through metals to glassware, melamine and Styrofoam. Besides the ease of use and cost effectiveness of the utensils there was the constant rider of maintenance of these vessels. The contribution of rural handicrafts is recognized for its secondary employment potential in rural areas; as a supplier of basic needs; as a factor in redistribution through assisting the landless; and for its contribution to foreign exchange.Keywords
Metal, Crafts, Rural Industry, Craftsmen, Master Craftsmen, Metal Workers, Wood Workers.- Study on the Establishment of a Diversified National Ambient Noise Monitoring Network in Seven Major Cities of India
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N. Garg
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A. K. Sinha
2,
M. K. Sharma
3,
V. Gandhi
2,
R. M. Bhardwaj
2,
A. B. Akolkar
2,
R. K. Singh
3
Affiliations
1 CSIR-National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi 110 012, IN
2 Central Pollution Control Board, Parivesh Bhawan, East Arjun Nagar, Delhi 110 032, IN
3 Delhi Technological University, Delhi 110 042, IN
1 CSIR-National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi 110 012, IN
2 Central Pollution Control Board, Parivesh Bhawan, East Arjun Nagar, Delhi 110 032, IN
3 Delhi Technological University, Delhi 110 042, IN
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Current Science, Vol 113, No 07 (2017), Pagination: 1367-1383Abstract
We describe the diversified National Ambient Noise Monitoring Network (NANMN) set up across 7 major cities of India and covering 70 stations for continuous noise monitoring throughout the year. The annual average Lday (06–22 h) and Lnight (22–06 h) values observed in 2015 for these 70 locations are described. Of these, 25 locations are in commercial zones, 12 in industrial, 16 in residential and 17 in silence zones. Each city has 10 noise monitoring stations installed for analysing environmental noise pollution levels round the clock (24 x 365 h). The long-term noise monitoring shows that ambient noise levels are very high compared to the recommended standards for some sites and thus noise abatement measures are essentially required for controlling these levels. The present study is focused on evaluation, analysis and reporting of environmental noise pollution in seven major cities of India and is instrumental in planning for the noise abatement measures for controlling noise pollution in these cities. Such a noise monitoring network established in India is unique and one of the largest noise monitoring networks of its kind across the globe.Keywords
Day Equivalent Level, Day–Night Average Sound Level, National Ambient Noise Monitoring Network, Night Equivalent Level.Full Text
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- Hydrogeology of a Buried Channel, Village Shenoli, District Satara, Maharashtra
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1 Centre for Water Management & Research, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur - 302 004, IN
2 Central Ground Water Board, 419 - A, Kanwali Road, Balliwala, Dehradun-248 001, IN
3 Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, # 33, GMS Road, Dehradun – 248 001, IN
1 Centre for Water Management & Research, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur - 302 004, IN
2 Central Ground Water Board, 419 - A, Kanwali Road, Balliwala, Dehradun-248 001, IN
3 Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, # 33, GMS Road, Dehradun – 248 001, IN
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Journal of Geological Society of India (Online archive from Vol 1 to Vol 78), Vol 80, No 3 (2012), Pagination: 363-368Abstract
A buried channel has been located, in the basaltic terrain, near village Shenoli, District Satara, Maharashtra. It is composed of a gritty mass formed of a semi-consolidated material. The resistivity value of the semi-consolidated formation is 6.30 Ohm - m whereas the resistivity values of the vesicular basalts range between 18 and 32 Ohm-m. The specific capacity, unit area specific capacity, specific capacity index, transmissivity and hydraulic conductivity, with respect of the buried channel, are 609.07 LPM/m of drawdown, 12.12 LPM/m3, 95.47 LPM/m2, 353.26 m2/day and 55.37 m/day, respectively whereas the values of these parameters for basalt aquifers range from 67 to 117 LPM/m of drawdown, 0.7 to 4.27 LPM/ m3, 14.08 to 31.04 LPM/m2, 33.5 to 73.71 m2/day and 9.44 to 18.32 m/day, respectively. A comparison of the well characteristics and aquifer parameters reveal that the buried channel with semi-consolidated formation has distinctly better groundwater yielding properties.
The groundwater from the semi-consolidated formation has distinctly different quality. The electrical conductivity (EC) of the water from the basalt aquifers ranges between 417 and 555 micro mhos/cm with a modal value of 430 micro mhos/cm, which is 960 micro mhos/cm at 25° C for the semi-consolidated material forming the buried channel. The plots on the Trilinear diagram show that all the samples fall in field 5 where alkaline earths exceed alkalies and weak acids exceed strong acids but it is clear that the proportion of alkalies and weak acids in the water from the buried channel aquifer is higher than the water from the basalt aquifers.
Keywords
Specific Capacity, Transmissivity, Hydraulic Conductivity, Hydrochemistry, Buried Channel, Basaltic Terrain, Maharashtra.References
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- Application of NSGA-II in Solving Multiobjective Optimal Power Flow
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1 National Institute of Technology Silchar, IN
2 Jadavpur University, Kolkata, IN
1 National Institute of Technology Silchar, IN
2 Jadavpur University, Kolkata, IN
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Power Research, Vol 7, No 2 (2011), Pagination: 171–186Abstract
This paper is an application of NSGA-II for solving multiobjective optimal power flow problems in power systems. Objective functions considered in this work are conventional quadratic cost and emission along with highly non-linear features like cost curve with valve point loading and cubic emission function etc. In addition, more than two objectives are optimized simultaneously. The problem is formulated as mixed integer one with both continuous and discrete control variables. The performance of the proposed algorithm has been tested on three different IEEE test systems. Results for the test system-1 have been validated with the reported works. The comparison is done with the classical weighted sum method for IEEE-30 bus system and further experimentation is done on two other test cases such as IEEE-57 bus and IEEE-118 bus systems. The results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed approach for finding the Power System optimal solutions even when more than two confl icting objectives are considered simultaneously.Keywords
Multiobjective Optimization, Optimal Power Flow, Nondominated Sorting, Genetic aAlgorithm.- Stability Evaluation of Highwall Slope in an Opencast Coal Mine – a Case Study
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1 Mines Safety (Mines), DGMS, Dhanbad, 826 001, IN
2 Department of Mining Engineering, Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, 826 004., IN
1 Mines Safety (Mines), DGMS, Dhanbad, 826 001, IN
2 Department of Mining Engineering, Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, 826 004., IN
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Journal of Mines, Metals and Fuels, Vol 66, No 4 (2018), Pagination: 209-217Abstract
The stability analysis of slopes is an integral part of the opencast and highwall mining operations during the entire life cycle of the project. In India, fast increase in output of various minerals can be largely attributed to rapid increase in opencast mining activities and intensified mechanization. This has resulted in the opencast mines going deeper day by day with the maximum stripping ratio being planned currently looking up to 1:15, at a depth of about 500 m. As a direct consequence, the amount of waste mining and dumping will also be commensurately very high thereby increasing the risks of highwall, slope and dump failures tremendously. Safe, properly designed, and scientifically engineered slope is essential for economic, safe and successful operation of opencast mine. Engineering of safe and stable slopes is of significant importance and is normally carried out by empirical, observational or analytical techniques. While less than 3% of mine accidents are associated with slope stability problems, slope failure accidents were responsible for more unproductive work, loss of equipment and poor economic performance. Massive highwall failures containing a million cubic metres of material or more can be dangerous for heavy-equipment and persons working over there. Several remote sensing technologies are being evaluated as tools to monitor slope stability to assess hazards in advance. This paper makes an attempt to review the important factors affecting slope stability and analyze stability of slopes with a case study from the Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL).Keywords
Shear strength, slope failure, failure analysis, numerical modelling, monitoring, safety factor.References
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