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Reading Habits in Digital Era: A Study of Ph.D. Researchers of the Language Departments of Shivaji University, Kolhapur
Abstract: When reading is transformed into a habit, another notion called “reading habit” comes into picture. The present study aims to assess the reading habits of Ph.D. researchers of ‘Language Departments’ of Shivaji University, Kolhapur. Descriptive approach of research was followed for designing the structured questionnaire. The final draft of the questionnaire was personally distributed to 53 respondents. A total number of 46 researchers (86.79%) responded to the questionnaire. The analysis …
Published in Journal of Advancements in Library Sciences · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 127–132 Read article
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A study of Open source E- Resources useful for Technical Educational Institutes
Abstract: Dimensions of Libraries are changing from traditional library to hybrid library, hybrid library to digital library & now from digital library to virtual library. It is now need of the digital era to keep e-collection in the library to satisfy the techno savvyusers. Also it is made mandatory by different governing/affiliating bodies such as UGC, AICTE to keep e-resources. Many publishers provides free and open access to the e-resources with …
Published in Journal of Advancements in Library Sciences · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 307–311 Read article
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Preliminary Phytochemical Screening, Antioxidant and antibacterial activity of Helicteres isora leaf extracts.
Abstract: Objective: To evaluate phytochemical screening, Anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial activity of Helicteres isora leaf extracts. Methods: Petroleum ether, chloroform, acetone, ethanol and hydroalcoholic extracts of leaves were used for the phytochemical screening. Anti-oxidant activity was measured using the 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and nitric oxide (No) radical scavenging tests; antibacterial activity was assessed using disc diffusion techniques. Results: The percentage yields for the petroleum ether, chloroform, acetone, ethanol and the hydroalcoholic extract were …
Published in Journal of Modern Chemistry & Chemical Technology · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 11–17 Read article
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OPAC 2.0 Application in State University Libraries of India
Abstract: AbstractOPAC 2.0 is the application of Web 2.0 to online library catalogues and is also referred to as next generation or 21st century catalogues OPAC 2.0, library users may add comment or rating to records of books they have borrowed from the library. The aim of this study is to provide an overall picture of the application and characteristics of OPAC 2.0 technologies in state university libraries in India. The …
Published in Journal of Advancements in Library Sciences · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 28–33 Read article
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Effect of Vidarikand (Extracts) on Oxidative Stability of Ghee: A Comparative Study
Abstract: Antioxidant activities of vidarikand (Pueraria tuberosa) extracts were evaluated and compared with BHA, TBHQ, rosemary and green tea using a β-carotene bleaching assay, a 2, 2-diphenyl-β-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay and the Rancimat method. Phenolic content and antioxidant activity (β-carotene–linoleic acid model system and DPPH assay) of ethanolic extract of vidarikand was more compared to its aqueous extract. Ethanolic extract of the vidarikand was more effective in preventing the development of the …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Dairy Science and Technology · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2013 · pp. 1–11 Read article
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Isolation and Characterization of Lactobacillus spp. of Human Origin for Studying their Prevalence
Abstract: A total of 15 samples of healthy human feces were collected for the isolation of lactobacilli using lactobacillus selection MRS agar. Thirty-eight colonies were randomly picked based on colonial morphology. All the isolates were subjected to cell morphology, physiology and an array of biochemical characterization. The isolates showed different growth patterns at different temperatures (15 and 45 °C), oxygen and at different concentrations of NaCl (2.0, 4.0 and 6.5%). On …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Dairy Science and Technology · Vol. 2, Issue 3, 2013 · pp. 7–15 Read article
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Cardamom: Chemistry, Medicinal Properties, Applications in Dairy and Food Industry: A Review
Abstract: Cardamom is popularly known as ‘Queen of Spices’ due to its pleasant aroma and taste. It is widely used in India since ancient times. Cardamom contains steam-volatile oil, fixed oil, pigments, proteins, cellulose, pentosans, sugars, starch, silica, calcium oxalate and minerals. The aroma and flavor of cardamom are obtained from the essential oils which are composed of mainly α-terpinyl acetate and 1,8-cineole. Cardamom has excellent medicinal properties such as antiseptic, …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Dairy Science and Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 9–19 Read article
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An Extensive In vitro Approach in Development of Next Generation Drugs Against Trehalose-6-Phosphate Phosphatases Involved in Pathogenicity of Many Microorganisms
Abstract: Normal 0 false false false EN-IN X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 AbstractTrehalose-6-phosphate phosphatase (TPP) enzymes implicated in pathogenecity of number of bacteria, fungi and nematodes causing serious diseases such as tuberculosis, candedemias, aspergillosis, elephantiasis and parasitic ones. This study is an effort to target a common pathway critical to pathogenicity of different microbes but entirely absent in vertebrates and to come out with new generation drugs by an extensive in vitro approach. …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 32–43 Read article
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Antidiabetic and Antioxidant Activity of Leaves of Aegiceras corniculatum (L.) Blanco (Black Mangrove): An in vitro and in vivo Study
Abstract: AbstractPurpose: Aegiceras corniculatum (L.) Blanco, commonly known as Black Mangrove, is a species of shrub or tree mangrove with a distributed Indian mangrove forest and traditionally used to treat diabetes and other health ailments. Aim: The objective of this work was to enlighten the function of Indian mangrove variety of A. corniculatum leaves on carbohydrates blemishing reactions through diabetes using in vitro and in vivo methods. Methods: The aqueous leaves …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 23–31 Read article
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Antibacterial Property of Crocus Sativus L.
Abstract: ABSTRACTCrocus sativus commonly called saffron has been used widely in Middle East and South East Asia as a drug to promote health and to fight diseases. Saffron though cultivated in different parts of the world, is mainly cultivated in Iran. It has wide range of medical uses such as antitumor, antifungal and antiinflammatory activities. Characteristic components of saffron are crocetin, picrocrocin and safranal that are responsible for color, bitter taste, …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2012 · pp. 17–23 Read article
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Improvement of Yield of Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Activity of Moringa stenopetala Leaves by Optimizing Ultrasonic-assisted Extraction
Abstract: Ultrasonic-assisted extraction (UAE) parameters were optimized in this study using response surface methodology (RSM) to improve the total phenolic content (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC), and antioxidant activity assessed using 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and 2,2’-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) diammonium salt (ABTS) assays of Moringa stenopetala leaves. According to the results, the optimal UAE parameters were extraction time (26 min), ethanol concentration (68%), and solvent-to-sample ratio (42 mL/g). Based on these optimal parameters, …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Food Science & Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 1–11 Read article
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Comparative Phytochemical Composition and Antioxidant Activities of Mangifera indica and Mucuna urens Seeds
Abstract: ABSTRACTThis study was carried out to evaluate and compare the phytochemical composition and antioxidant activities of Mangifera indica and Mucuna urens seeds, with a view to elucidating the phytochemical basis for their medicinal uses, and their nutraceutical potentials as soup thickeners. Of the two seeds, M. indica had significantly higher (ρ < 0.05) total phenol, tannin, total flavonoid and total saponin contents than M. urens on dry weight basis. Conversely, …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2012 · pp. 15–24 Read article
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Intelligence-Based Traffic Light Control Using Free Energy Generation
Abstract: The energy production with no operating cost is free energy. Free energy generator is an example of perpetual machine operating on the principle of rotation of shaft using magnetic repulsions of strong neodymium magnets. This power output is used to drive the smart traffic light system in this article. The existing technology of traffic light is combined with artificial intelligence to reduce average trip waiting time, traffic congestions, and extra …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 117–122 Read article
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Comparative Exploration of Medicinal and Photosynthetic Occurrences of Coriandrum sativum, Menthapiperita and Spinacia oleracea
Abstract: AbstractPlants form a large group of valuable materials like medicines, alkaloids, flavonoids, carotenes, and chlorophylls. To evaluate these activities leaves of three plant samples i.e., Coriandrum sativum, Mentha piperita and Spinacia oleracea were used in this study and two organic solvents i.e., acetone and ethanol were used to extract the antibacterials and antioxidants from plant samples. Total flavonoid content, total phenolic content and 1,1-Diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging methods were …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 2, Issue 3, 2013 · pp. 15–23 Read article
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Assessment of Pre and Post Harvest Handling Practices of Mango Fruit in Arba Minch, Southern Ethiopia
Abstract: Postharvest losses of mango fruits cause huge economic, food and nutritive losses in developing countries. One of the major causes of such losses is poor postharvest handling practices. Observationally study was conducted to assess the awareness of the farmers about the pre and postharvest handling practices causing postharvest loss of mango fruit. From the Arba Minch Zuria Woreda, two administrative Kebeles viz. ‘Chano’ and ‘Lante’ were purposively selected. 80 respondents …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Food Science & Technology · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 1–11 Read article
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Nutritional Analysis and Antioxidant Activity of Locally Consumed Selected Fruits and Vegetables in Bangladesh
Abstract: Fruits and vegetables are rich source of antioxidants; they play an essential role in the prevention of different chronic diseases. The present study compared nutritional content, antioxidant activity, and beta carotene content of nine locally consumed fruits and vegetables cultivated in the different local regions of Bangladesh. These fruits and vegetables were locally consumed and usually underutilized instead of their significant nutritional component. On proximate analysis, the present study found …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Food Science & Technology · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 31–36 Read article
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Schrödinger Cat's Experiment's Interpretation and Parallel Universe or Multiple Universes
Abstract: Quantum mechanics provides us most fundamental descriptions of our most early universe, but there is a long-standing debate amongst theoretical physicists about what all these mathematics really mean in real world? The present three-dimensional (3D) universe, we humans experience daily since our birth, is probably just one of an enormous numbers of essentially classical worlds, and all quantum phenomena arise from a universal force of repulsions that prevented many universes …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Space Science & Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 35–52 Read article
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Automated Vessel Segmentation of Retinal Vessels using Hybrid Region Information
Abstract: AbstractRecent researches state that the categorization of retinal vessels into artery/vein (A/V) is a critical phase for automating the detection of vascular adjustments and for the calculation of function symptoms related to numerous systemic illnesses which includes diabetes, high blood pressure, and different cardiovascular situations. This paper affords an automatic method for A/V class, primarily based on the evaluation of a graph extracted from the retinal vasculature. The proposed method …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Statistics · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 28–36 Read article
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Autonomous Solar Grass Cutter
Abstract: The project aims at fabricating a grass cutting machine system which makes the grass cutter motor run through solar energy. The \Solar Powered Grass Cutting Machine" is a robotic vehicle powered by solar energy that also avoids obstacles and is capable of automated grass cutting. The system uses 12V battery to power the vehicle movement motors as well as the grass cutter motor. A solar panel is used to charge …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Space Science & Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 8–13 Read article
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Universal Astrobiology on the Solar System Dwarf Planet Ceres: A Review
Abstract: As the solar spacecraft closes in for its orbital popularity above Vesta at a safe mode altitude of approximately four hundred kilometers above Vesta's surface there exists two in all likelihood smaller asteroid satellites showed by using a HST picture taken of Vesta in 2006.These asteroids are demonstrated a second time in one of the photographs taken by using the dawn Spacecraft onboard cameras on July 09th, 2011. Every asteroid …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Space Science & Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 26–31 Read article