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Perceptions and Practices of People about Vehicular Pollution in Delhi
Abstract: Manmade vehicles have been one of the biggest hazards to environmental pollution. Vehicular practices play a significant role in its causation. Not much information is available regarding the perceptions and practices of people about vehicular pollution in Delhi. A cross sectional study conducted in New Delhi on a sample of 400 subjects from various sections of populations in Delhi. Pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire was used to get the information and analyzed …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2011 · pp. 16–25 Read article
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Thyroid Disorders in Regard to Aetiology, Clinical Patterns, Management
Abstract: Thyroid disorders are one of the important and common endocrine problems encountered in clinical and occupational practice in all age groups more frequently in women and in adult population. Amongst all the functional thyroid disorders, hypothyroidism is far more common than hyperthyroidism. Recognition of this condition at an early stage can delay the progression to overt disease. Appropriate use of biochemical test, i.e., thyroid function test can delineate practically all …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 34–42 Read article
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Feasibility and Spontaneity of Jetfans for Aircraft Fire Safety
Abstract: Fires have been a serious threat yet to be comprehensively addressed in safe Air transportation. The fire occurrence in cabin is well etched by the unpredictable fire behavior transiting to larger high potential fires. The work investigates feasibility of automated ventilation jet-fan in the Aircraft to minimize fire spreading and enhance control action time thus reducing fire hazards. Present work proposes utilization of Jetfan as a potential fire safety system …
Published in Journal of Aerospace Engineering & Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 1–18 Read article
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Preparation and Characterisation of Activated Carbon from Rice Husk and its Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) Composite for Heavy Metal Removal from Simulated Wastewater
Abstract: AbstractRemoval of heavy metals from industrial wastewater is of importance due to rapid increase in global industrial activities. This investigation deals with the preparation of adsorbentactivated carbon from agricultural waste material such as coconut shell, orange peel, ricehusk, peanut husk and sawdust to remove heavy metals from wastewater. The abundance and availability of rice husk, an agricultural waste, make them as a good source for precursor of activated carbon. Hence, …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 10–15 Read article
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Amorphous Carbon Nanotube (ACNT), Two-dimensional Molybdenum Disulfide Nanosheets (MoS2) and Amorphous Carbon Nanotube-MoS2 Nanohybrids: A Brief Theoretical and Practical Analysis
Abstract: Recently, carbon nanotube and MoS2 nanosheets have been showing great interest in the field of nanoscience and nanotechnology for its exceptional physical, optical and electronic properties. The synthesis procedure of crystalline carbon nanotube is immensely tough for which researchers are focused on amorphous carbon nanotube. Single layer MoS2 with direct band gap shows better semiconductor behavior such as photoluminescence, makes them more acceptable in optoelectronic applications in comparison with graphene, …
Published in Nano Trends – A Journal of Nano Technology & Its Applications · Vol. 21, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 1–13 Read article
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Anti-cancerous Activity of the Rhizome Extract of Alpinia galanga L. Willd. on the Human Liver Carcinoma Cells
Abstract: The rhizome of Alpinia galanga. L. (Willd). was collected from three places i.e, Udupi Shankara narayana temple surrounding area, Shringeri and Madikeri accessions. About 100 gms of the rhizome was taken, dried and powdered to obtain 1 gm of the extract through methanol as the solvent. 1 gm of the solid extract was subjected for filteration through millipore syringe filter., to this about 6ml of cell based assay buffer and …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Biotechnology · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Extraction and Purification of Total Phenolic Content from Combination of Seeds and Peel of Cucurbita
Abstract: Phenolic compounds are belonging to secondary metabolites and played an antioxidant and anti-cancer properties. In the Soxhlet extraction process, the extraction of total phenolic content concentration was 28.0µg/ml obtained from combination of seeds and peel of of Cucurbita at 4 hr. This extract was drawn in to the Column chromatography and its concentration was increased to 34.0µg/ml. The purity of phenolic content was improved by column chromatography at 40 min. …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Biotechnology · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 1–3 Read article
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3′,4′-Methylenedioxy Moiety Containing Murrayanine Based Chalcone as Emerging Anti-inflammatory Agent
Abstract: Natural products are the emerging compounds for treating a wide variety of ailments. In a recent trend, rational semi-synthesis remained an impressive approach for developing inhibitors with pronounced activity. 3′,4′-methylenedioxy have been found to be present in a variety of compounds expressing anti-mycobacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, analgesic, anti-pyretic, etc. The present study focuses on the rational development of (E)-3-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)-1-(1-methoxy-9H-carbazol-3-yl)prop-2-en-1-one from murrayanine and 3′,4′-(methylenedioxy)acetophenone and investigating the anti-inflammatory activity of the fabricated …
Published in Journal of Modern Chemistry & Chemical Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 12–16 Read article
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Collection and Evaluation of Ber Germplasm
Abstract: An experiment to identify suitable ber germplasm was conducted at Horticulture Research Centre (HRC) fruit orchard, Regional Agricultural Research Station (RARS), Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Jamalpur, Bangladesh during the fruiting season of 2016-2017. Fifty-eight accessions collected from different parts of Bangladesh were included in the study. The scion of the collected germplasm was grafted on 10 years old ber plant and the age of grafted branches was 3 years …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 24–39 Read article
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Evaluation and Studies of Genetic Variability, Heritability and Genetic Advance for Yield and Yield Contributing Characteristics of Hyacinth Bean (Lablab purpureus L.) Genotypes
Abstract: An experiment was conducted at the Horticulture Research Centre (HRC), Regional Agricultural Research Station (RARS), Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Jamalpur, Bangladesh during 2016-2017 to observe the performance of yield and yield contributing characteristics and genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance for yield and yield contributing characteristics of nine hyacinth bean genotypes i.e. BARI Sheem-1, BARI Sheem-6, BARI Sheem-7, CB Jam-001, CB Jam-002, CB Jam-003, CB Jam-004, CB Jam-005 and …
Published in OmniScience: A Multi-disciplinary Journal · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 34–45 Read article
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Characterization of Ber (Ziziphus mauritiana) Genotypes
Abstract: The deciduous or evergreen trees and shrubs belonging to the genus Ziziphus with more than 100 species, disseminated in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world deals sufficient plants genetic resources appropriate for arid and semi-arid climates to enrich food security. Among some of the species, like Z. mauritiana occur in closely every continent and is thought to have great genetic diversity. In China and India, the outdated selection …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 11–23 Read article
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Effect of Kitchen Waste Compost and Vermicompost in Combination with Chemical Fertilizer on the Production of Stem Amaranth
Abstract: The study was carried out at Horticulture Research Centre (HRC) field, Regional Agricultural Research Station (RARS), Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Jamalpur, Bangladesh during April to June 2014 to determine the optimum dose of organic fertilizer in combination with inorganic fertilizer on yield and quality of stem amaranth. BARI Danta-1 (Laboni) was used in the study. Eight treatments were constructed with the fully matured compost for each evaluation, these were, …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 28–39 Read article
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Evaluation and Characterization of Drumstick Germplasm
Abstract: A five-year-old drumstick germplasm (Accession No. MO Jam-001) was evaluated during 2017 at Horticulture Research Centre (HRC), Regional Agricultural Research Station (RARS), Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Jamalpur, Bangladesh to develop a late-season drumstick variety suitable for the agro-climatic condition of Bangladesh. This germplasm was considered as an off-seasonal promising line having 25-40 g average individual pod weight. This germplasm had the ability to produce flower three to four times …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 6–12 Read article
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Genetic Diversity Studies of Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) Genotypes
Abstract: Twenty-two genotypes of eggplant were evaluated to assess the genetic diversity within the genotypes at Horticulture Research Centre (HRC) field, Regional Agricultural Research Station (RARS), Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Jamalpur, Bangladesh during the winter season of 2013-2014. Genetic diversity among 22 eggplant genotypes was estimated using Mahalanobis’s D2 statistic. Altogether five clusters were formed. Cluster II enclosed the highest number of genotypes (6) and cluster IV contained the lowest …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 42–57 Read article
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Effect of Kitchen Waste Compost and Vermicompost in Combination with Chemical Fertilizer on the Production of Capsicum
Abstract: A study was carried out at the research field of the Horticulture Research Centre (HRC), Regional Agricultural Research Station (RARS), Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Jamalpur, Bangladesh during October 2013 to April 2014 to develop standard production method of capsicum under GAP. BARI Mistimorich-1 was used in the study. Eight treatments were constructed with the fully matured compost for each evaluation, these were, T1=Recommended dose of Chemical fertilizers (RD), T2= …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 7–15 Read article
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Disaster Response Force Requirement for Pakistan
Abstract: AbstractSpecialized agencies have proved to be very effective in handling and managing the emergency situations in every walk of life whether in the field of medical emergency, transportation, academic institution, in airport, seaport or in nuclear facilities. Identified local training needs and corresponding implementation measures in the form of technical, trained and skilled people/manpower leads towards more sustainable, resilient and dynamic society, organization or community. Pakistan being prone to number …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 10–18 Read article
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Lasiosiphon glaucus: Preliminary Phytochemical Screening, Antioxidant Activity and Anti-inflammatory Activity of Ethnomedicinal Plant
Abstract: An important ethnobotanical medicinal plant Lasiosiphon glaucus was evaluated for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potentials. The plant showed significant antioxidant activity as evaluated by DPPH free radical scavenging activity (IC50 100 µg/ml) and ABTS radical scavenging activity (IC50 96 µg/ml) and Total antioxidant activity of 33 mg/g ascorbic acid equivalent. The plant has a total phenol content of 8.7 mg/g gallic acid equivalent. It is evident form HRBC membrane destabilisation …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Formulation Development of Anti-psoriatic Topical Babchi Oil Emulgel
Abstract: AbstractPsoriasis is an inflammatory condition associated with painful, itchy, scaly skin and disfiguring skin lesions. It is an autoimmune disease that appears on the skin. The immune system plays a key role in psoriasis. The lack of possible cure and associated disadvantages in allopathic medicines has led to extensive research in natural products with anti-psoriatic activity. Psoralea corilyfolia (Babchi oil) was found to be efficacious and cheap anti-psoriatic drug with …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2013 · pp. 12–25 Read article
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A Mini Review on Genes Associated with in vitro and in vivo Carbon Nanotubes Toxicity
Abstract: Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are the most extensively used nanomaterials due to their unique properties and diverse applications. The potential toxicity caused due to the exposure of CNTs in vitro and in vivo is being widely studied. This mini review provides information about the genes responsible for inflammatory, fibrotic and apoptotic responses during single and multi-walled CNT toxicity. Based on published literature, the upregulated pro-inflammatory genes are EGR1, ATF3, FGF21, EGF1 …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 73–78 Read article
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Demonstration and Evaluation of Processing Method to Improve Nutritional Quality of Cassava (Manihotesculenta C.) Based Foods in SNNPR
Abstract: Among the most typical food sources is cassava of qulle variety by applying drying, boiling and soaking processing methods to decrease level of hydrogen cyanide factors using completely randomized design. The demonstration of processing methods and sensory evaluation bread was at Alibazer, Edegegn, Cheha, yem s/woreda district during 2020–2021. The lowest hydrogen cyanide content which meets recommendation of IITA not above 2–3 mg/100g was obtained with processed (soaked then sun …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Food Science & Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 34–38 Read article