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Diversity of Wild Ornamental Plants in Maruthamallai Hills of Southern Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu
Abstract: The present study highlights the diversity of wild ornamental plant species collected from Maruthamalai hills of Southern Western Ghats. The total enumerated plants are 36 species, 32 genera belonging to 15 families. Out of 36 wild ornamental plants, two are endemic such as Caralluma diffusa (Wight) N. E. Br. And Barleria buxifolia L. Data will be useful to researchers and people who are interested in wild ornamental plants.Keywords: Diversity, wild …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 6–10 Read article
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Evaluation of Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) Larvae Meal as an Alternative Protein Source in Broiler Chicken Diets: Effect on Carcass and Eating Quality of Broiler Chicken
Abstract: An experiment was conducted using broiler finishers to determine the effects of black soldier fly larvae meal (BSFLM) in broiler rations on the sensory and carcass characteristics of the birds. A total of eight broiler chickens were randomly selected from 40 birds fed diets containing 0% (control) and 33% replacement of fish meal with BSFLM. At 56 days of age, eight birds were slaughtered after 8-hour feed withdrawal, dressed, eviscerated …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Food Science & Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 18–21 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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Microflora and Nutrient Changes during 72 hours Fermentation of African Breadfruit (Treculia Africana) Seeds
Abstract: The proximate composition, minerals and microflora of Treculia africana seeds were investigated during a 72 h of fermentation of the seeds. The ash content ranged from 3.28 to 2.25 g/100 g, moisture content: 8.78–9.25 g/100 g, crude protein: 18.98–19.98 g/100 g, fat content: 3.55–2.27 g/100 g, fibre content: 1.29–1.22 g/100 g and the carbohydrate content: 65.2–64.57 g/100 g. For the mineral analysis, Na content ranged from 6.85–6.54 mg/100 g, Mg: …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Food Science & Technology · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 10–15 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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Assessment of Seasonal and Spatial Variation in Water Quality of Estuarine and Riverine Zones of Tapi River Gujarat, India
Abstract: AbstractThe present study was conducted to assess the seasonal and spatial variations at eight estuarine and riverine locations of Tapi River, which is one of the major rivers of Gujarat, India. The monitoring of water quality for these locations was carried out on seasonal basis in pre-monsoon and post-monsoon seasons from March 2017 to February 2018. A total of nine physicochemical parameters were analyzed including pH, water temperature, turbidity, electrical …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 8–17 Read article
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Assessment of Seasonal Variation in Water Quality at Important Coral and Mangrove Areas of Gulf of Kachchh, Gujarat
Abstract: AbstractThe present study was carried out to assess the physico-chemical characteristics of water in the regions of coral reef and mangrove in the Gulf of Kachchh during the period from November 2011 to December 2014. Surface water samples were collected from the selected sampling sites on monthly basis and analyzed to provide information regarding spatial and seasonal variation observed in different water quality parameters. The range of parameters was recorded …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 32–43 Read article
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Status of extra-limits migrating avifauna and their stopover in the Gulf of Kachchh, Gujarat
Abstract: Migratory species, often receive special attention, nationally and internationally, for conservation. A large number of migratory birds regularly visit the Indian subcontinent especially during winter season. The Gulf of Kachchh (GoK) is one of the destinations of migratory birds under Central Asian Flyway, and existence of diverse habitats resulted into occurrence of a significant number of migratory species. In the present study, the entire region of the GoK was explored …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 34–41 Read article
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Optimization of Dry Basella rubra Leaf Powder in Nachos Preparation and Studying its Antioxidant Potential
Abstract: Basellaceae family (Malabar spinach) is a perennial vine native to tropical Asia. There are two main species of Malabar spinach; Basella alba, which has green stem and thick fleshy leaves and Basella rubra which has red stem. The objective of the study was to investigate the effect of addition of dry Basella rubra leaf powder. Nachos that contained 5 gm% of dry Basella rubra leaf powder had highest overall-acceptability score …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 56–62 Read article
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Effect of heat treatment on nutritional value and bioactive compounds of banana heart (Musa acuminata Colla)
Abstract: The banana heart is considered an unconventional food plant and is rich in nutrients and bioactive compounds. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of Heat Treatment (HT) on the proximate composition and phenolic content in flours obtained from different parts of the banana heart: bracts, Mangará and Flowers, with a part submitted to HT (bleaching for 3 min). Samples with and without HT were dehydrated (45°C/24h) …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Food Science & Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 15–26 Read article
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Structural Properties of Spin Coated Multilayered Cupric Oxide Thin Films
Abstract: AbstractCuO thin films were spin-coated at 1500, 2200 and 2400 rpm for 30 sec, and subsequently annealed at 150–550°C for 1 h. Multi-layered CuO thin films were prepared including three and five layers. These thin films were characterized using XRD, Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and polarizing light microscopy. The XRD and FTIR analysis confirmed the crystallization of CuO phase in thin films annealed above 350°C, and corresponding crystallite sizes were …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Physics · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 8–13 Read article
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Seasonal Assessment of Radon, Thoron and their Progeny levels in the Dwellings near the Fly Ash Dumping Site situated in Faridabad (Haryana), India
Abstract: In order to meet the growing demand forof electricity, coal- based thermal power plants are widely used all over the world. These thermal power plants produce a huge amount of fly ash as a by- product of coal combustion. The disposal and management of this ash become a challenging problem for the environmentalist and scientist. Coal ash contains an enhanced level of radionuclides along with some other elements, that are …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Physics · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 27–36 Read article
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Excess Acoustical Study of Binary Liquid Mixture with Experimental Parameters at Different Temperatures
Abstract: Excess acoustical parameters such as excess ultrasonic velocity (UE), excess acoustic impedance (ZE), excess Molar Volume (VmE), excess free length (LfE) and excess adiabatic compressibility (bE) have been discussed between the component molecules in terms of their intermolecular interactions of the binary liquid mixture containing Aniline with Toluene from temperatures T = 303.15 to 318.15 K. These excess parameters have been calculated from the values of densities (r), ultrasonic velocities …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Physics · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 101–107 Read article
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Spatial and Temporal Epidemiological Analysis of Livestock Diseases in Maharashtra State
Abstract: AbstractIn the present study, spatio-temporal analysis of livestock diseases in Maharashtra was undertaken. Time series data (2005–2016) on outbreaks, diagnosed cases, death cases, districts were collected and analyzed for epidemiological parameters likes cumulative outbreaks, diagnosed cases, death cases, spatial distribution, prevalence rate, mortality rate and case fatality rates. Cumulative outbreaks during the period was highest for Black Quarter (BQ) (203) followed by Haemorrhagic Septicemia (HS) (176), Pesti des petits ruminants …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Veterinary Science and Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 16–23 Read article
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Nucleo-synthesis in the Early Universe: A Brief Study
Abstract: It was a fusion reactor in the early universe. A few minutes after the Big Bang, a sequence of reactions occurred during which the first light nucleus was formed. They are Deuterium (D), Tritium (3H), Helium 3 (3He), Helium 4 (4He) and Lithium 7 (7Li). The phase of forming of the above nucleus is known as the Big Bang Nucleo-synthesis (BBN) which began when the universe was about 3 minutes …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Space Science & Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 34–39 Read article
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Statistical Analysis of Spatial Distribution of Tuberculosis in Ethiopia
Abstract: Tuberculosis is the world’s number one cause of death from an infectious disease. In the year 2018 Ethiopia registered 146,172 cases of TB. Among these, 139,261 were new cases; 46,132 new smear-positive (33.1%); 49,037 new smear-negative (35.2%); 44,092 new extra-pulmonary TB (31.6%). The main objective of this study is to assess the spatial distribution of TB in Ethiopia by using spatial statistical methods. Spatial clustering of Tuberculosis was explored using …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Statistics · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 36–48 Read article
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A New Approach of Synthesis Fe-Substituted Bi-2223 Superconductors
Abstract: Generally, the Bismuth based high temperature superconductors are utilizing in three phases as Bi-2201, Bi-2212 and Bi-2223. These have different transition temperature according to superconducting phase. Here, we studied about Bi-2223 phase by using complex Bi2Sr2Can-1 (Cu1-xFex)3O10+δ where n = 3. In this complex, we has been doped iron in Coper (Cu) site (x = 0.07%). This sample was prepared by solid state reaction method. The planetary Ball mill was …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Physics · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 22–29 Read article
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Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Mannose Thiazolidinones
Abstract: In a one pot procedure, a series of novel mannose thiazolidinone derivatives 4a–g and 5a–g were prepared by condensation of (3aS, 4S, 6S, 6aS)-6-methoxy-2,2-dimethyltetrahydrofuro [3,4-d][1,3]dioxole-4-carbaldehyde-3 with mercapto acids and primary amines in presence of ZnCl2 under both micro wave irradiation and conventional heating conditions. Compound-3 was prepared from Methyl di acetone D-Mannose with primary acetonide deprotection and with oxidative cleavage. Characterization of new compounds has been done by means of …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Drug Formulation, Development and Production · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 38–46 Read article
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Analytical Method Development and Validation for the Simultaneous Estimation of Elvitegravir and Cobicistat by RP-HPLC Method
Abstract: A new method was established for simultaneous estimation of Elvetigravir and Cobicistat by RP-HPLC method. The chromatographic conditions were successfully developed for the separation of Elvetigravir and Cobicistat by using Xterra C18 5 µm (4.6×150 mm) column, flow rate was 1 ml/min, mobile phase ratio was phosphate buffer (0.05 M) pH 7: MEOH (30:70%v/v) (pH was adjusted with orthophosphoric acid), and the detection wave length was 270 nm. The instrument …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Drug Formulation, Development and Production · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Characterization of Tabletting Properties of Mango Gum
Abstract: The aim of the study is to elucidate the physical, thermal, sorption, and functional properties of a mango gum obtained from the stem of Mangifera indica were characterized viz. elemental analysis, Fourier transmittance infrared, particle size analysis, thermogravimetric analysis, differential scanning colorimetry, scanning electron microscopy, and X-ray powder diffraction. Mango gum had a glass transition temperature (Tg) and melting peak of 90 and 318.795°C, respectively. This material showed a 14.59% …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Drug Formulation, Development and Production · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 22–30 Read article