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- Role of DBT in Promoting Biotechnology-Based Development in North East India
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1 North Eastern Region Biotechnology Programme Management Cell (A programme of DBT, Government of India), A-258 First Floor, Defence Colony, New Delhi 110 024, IN
2 Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology (Government of India), CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110 003, IN
1 North Eastern Region Biotechnology Programme Management Cell (A programme of DBT, Government of India), A-258 First Floor, Defence Colony, New Delhi 110 024, IN
2 Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology (Government of India), CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110 003, IN
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Current Science, Vol 110, No 4 (2016), Pagination: 562-572Abstract
Since 2009-2010, DBT has been making concerted effort towards development of North Eastern Region (NER) of India. Under its Twinning Programme, >300 collaborative research projects are currently underway, between NER institutions and those from rest of the country. Advanced diagnostic infrastructure established in medical colleges/institutions in NER has enhanced quality of disease diagnosis and patient care. Network projects on organic farming, Jhum cultivation, and value addition on cash crops and animal products have benefited the farmers of NER. Centres/ Units of Excellence and Biotech Hubs, established across NER, are promoting quality research, education and training in biosciences.DBT awards National and Overseas Associateships to NER scientists for advanced training at leading institutions in India or abroad. DBT's Visiting Research Professorship programme allows eminent scientists to mentor young faculty in NER institutions. In a unique initiative to motivate young students, DBT provides support for setting up basic biotechnology labs in senior secondary schools in NER. All in all, DBT's NER programme has been relentlessly fostering quality research in biosciences, creating a large pool of skilled manpower, and establishing high-end infrastructure facilities in various areas under biotechnology. Green shoots of biotechnology-led development in NER are now strikingly visible.Keywords
Biotechnology, Centres of Excellence, Research and Development, Network Programmes.Full Text
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- Use and Abuse of the Internet
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1 Department of Computer Pogrammer, AIIMS, New Delhi, IN
1 Department of Computer Pogrammer, AIIMS, New Delhi, IN
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Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing, Vol 2, No 4 (2011), Pagination: 815-817Abstract
The modern day life is rampant with the use of technology and the advancements in the area of internet are making life simpler for us with each passing day. Internet opens the whole world to us in the form of World Wide Web and serves as a useful medium for connecting us with people by submerging all geographical barriers. It also provides us with rich information on varied topics apart from serving as a tool for entertainment, online gaming and online trading. There is no doubt about the fact that all these uses of the internet have made our lives convenient. However, in the recent years it has been found that internet has made us so dependent on itself that it has led to several social and emotional problems. It is being referred to as a leading cause for depiction of violence, interpersonal problems, marital discords and physical illnesses. Various media reports also claim that excessive use of internet leads to academic problems in children and loss of productivity in the adults. Consequently, there is a need to understand the ill effects of excessive internet use in our lives. The present paper reviews the research in the area of excessive internet use.Keywords
Internet Use, Emotional Problem.
- Wernicke’s Encephalopathy – A Complication of Hyperemesis Gravidarum
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1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Apex Plus Super Speciality Hospital, Model Town, Rohtak, Haryana, IN
2 Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Pt. B. D. Sharma, PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana, IN
3 Department of Radiology, Advanta Super Speciality Hospital And Trauma Centre, Rohtak, Haryana, IN
4 Department of Neurology, Apex Plus Super Speciality Hospital , Model Town, Rohtak, Haryana, IN
1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Apex Plus Super Speciality Hospital, Model Town, Rohtak, Haryana, IN
2 Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Pt. B. D. Sharma, PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana, IN
3 Department of Radiology, Advanta Super Speciality Hospital And Trauma Centre, Rohtak, Haryana, IN
4 Department of Neurology, Apex Plus Super Speciality Hospital , Model Town, Rohtak, Haryana, IN
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The Indian Practitioner, Vol 71, No 9 (2018), Pagination: 42-44Abstract
Wernicke’s encephalopathy, a potentially fatal but treatable condition caused by thiamine deficiency, is usually suspected in the setting of chronic alcoholism. It is under-recognized when associated with other conditions. We describe a pregnant woman who presented with acute onset altered sensorium following repeated vomiting. Clinical suspicion, characteristic brain MRI, rapid recovery with thiamine confirmed the diagnosis of wernicke’s encephalopathy. We report this case to illustrate the importance of early recognition of this rare condition and to emphasize the importance of thiamine supplementation in patients of hyperemesis gravidarum in order to avoid a permanent neurological deficit.Keywords
Wernicke’s Encephalopathy, Hyperemesis Gravidarum, Thiamine, MRI.References
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- Effect of Storage Conditions on Vermicompost Quality
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1 Department of Microbiology, Dolphin (PG) College of Science and Agriculture Chunnikalan, Fatehgarh Sahib 140 307, IN
2 ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Chandigarh 160 019, IN
3 Department of Botany and Microbiology, Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar 249 404, IN
1 Department of Microbiology, Dolphin (PG) College of Science and Agriculture Chunnikalan, Fatehgarh Sahib 140 307, IN
2 ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Chandigarh 160 019, IN
3 Department of Botany and Microbiology, Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar 249 404, IN
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Current Science, Vol 118, No 2 (2020), Pagination: 297-300Abstract
To study the effects of storage conditions on vermicompost, an experiment was conducted with freshly prepared, un-dried fresh vermicompost (60% moisture), and pre-air dried vermicompost (30% moisture) stored in polythene bags for a period of four weeks under different moisture and aeration conditions. Three different storage conditions were tested by placing fresh and pre-dried vermicompost in: (1) open bags, (2) holed bags and (3) sealed bags. Vermicompost properties were analysed weekly for four weeks after storage. The moisture content declined in both fresh and pre-dried vermicompost, with a maximum decline under open bag condition, followed by holed and sealed bags. In the sealed airtight bags with fresh vermicompost, a rapid decline in total organic carbon, nitrogen and electrical conductivity was observed during the first and second week of storage, possibly due to microbially-triggered volatilization losses. However, such decline was lacking in pre-dried vermicompost. In open and holed bags, the carbon and nitrogen were retained and rather increased during storage, possibly due to ongoing aerobic decomposition and no volatilization losses. The highest nutrient quality was observed under predried holed bag conditions, possibly due to optimal microbial activity releasing nutrients, combined with no volatilization losses. It was concluded that fresh vermicompost must be air-dried before its storage in bags. Storage of air-dried vermicompost under aerobic conditions using open/ holed bags appears to be the best option for retaining nutrients and quality of vermicompost.Keywords
Carbon, Electrical Conductivity, Nitrogen, Quality, Storage Conditions, Vermicompost.Full Text
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