2024-03-28T11:35:42Z
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2016-08-10T06:28:29Z
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Process of Oogenesis in Proechinocephalus Egreti (A Digenetic Trematode) Shrivastava, 1960
Gautam, Rajani
Applied Sciences
Proechinocephalus egreti, trematode , oogenesis
Zoology
Present paper deals with the study of process of oogenesis of a digenetic trematode Proechinocephalus egreti (a digenetic trematode) of the family Echinostomatidae was collected from the intestine of an Indian cattle egret, Bubulcus ibis coromandus. A few of parasites were flattened on a clean slide under the slight pressure of a cover glass & fixed in Alcoholic Bouin,s fluid for 12 hours. Stains like Gover’s Carmine, Mayer’s Para carmine & Haemalum were used for the preparation of whole mounts for identification & the study of female reproductive organs & the process of oogenesis in Proechinocephalus egreti.
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2016-07-05
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10.21013/jas.v3.n3.p19
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 3, No 3 (2016): June
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oai:ojs.research-advances.org:article/142
2016-08-10T06:28:05Z
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Evaluation of Tissue Culture Seedlings for Their Genetic Fidelity and Virus Indexing in Sugarcane
D, Adilakshmi
M, Suresh
N, Rajkumar
K, Jayachandra
P, Bebi
Plant tissue culture technique is a powerful tool for rapid and large scale multiplication of virus free seed material. Clonal fidelity of the in vitro raised plants was carried out using RAPD. A total of fifteen primers were used for detecting polymorphism by RAPD analysis and the results revealed that all the tissue culture plants were grouped into one cluster and indicated that all the tissue culture developed plantlets are true-to-type. There are no somaclonal variations and are genetically identical with the mother plant. Virus indexing through ELISA indicated that the tissue culture developed seedlings does not contain the protein particles of ScMV and are free from the viral disease. The wells coated with leaf samples with suspected ScMV infection (97 A 85, C3) gave visual confirmation by yellow colour change, with OD 405 values of 0.526. As the reading is 2 times more than the negative control (OD 0.215) we can presume mild infection of mosaic in the test sample with lower titre of ScMV. All the ScMV +ve controls showed significant higher OD values of more than 2.515 confirming the earlier observations. Thus, viral detection using DAS-ELISA method can be used for detection and indexation in large scale sugarcane crop especially for in vitro regenerated plants with relatively cheaper cost and faster for supplying virus free seedlings to farming community in a large scale.
IRA Academico Research
2016-05-21
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10.21013/jas.v3.n2.p3
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 3, No 2 (2016): May
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oai:ojs.research-advances.org:article/949
2017-07-17T01:38:39Z
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Analysis of Severe Pain and its Treatment in a Palliative Care Unit in a Regional Cancer Centre
P, Kannan
K, Gunaseelan
V, Parthasarathy
Applied Sciences
Pain; Severity of Pain; Palliative care
Medicine & Healthcare
Objective: Pain is one of the most common symptoms that troubles cancer patients and precludes satisfactory quality of life. Globally, nearly 80% of the cancer patients receive little or no pain medication and cancer pain is barely controlled. This study was done to analyse the prevalence of pain and pain treatment in patients presenting to palliative care unit in a regional cancer centre.Methods: Palliative care registry and follow-up forms of 2142 patients who got registered in our palliative care unit were analysed to obtain the demographic details, treatment characteristics and to determine the prevalence of pain, its severity, and treatment in cancer patients in our regional cancer centre.Results: Nearly 50% of the cancer population had head and neck and gastrointestinal tract malignancies and received only best supportive care. Stage IV disease was found in 40% of patients, and skeletal metastasis (52%) was most common. This study showed a 92.4% prevalence of cancer pain in our centre. About 40% of patients with pain had a pain score of 7-10 by Numerical rating scale on initial presentation to the palliative care unit. About 65% of the patients with severe pain had a response to treatment withmorphine during their first follow-up to palliative care unit after initial registration. The average overall pain score of the patients per visit decreased from around 7 to 4 at a median follow-up of ten months.Significance of results: Thus, there is a high prevalence of pain in cancer patients and patients with severe pain receive little or no opioid medication at all probably due to the lack of adequate education and training to the primary oncologists and residents regarding prescription of strong opioids. This audit may help in the modification of existing and formulation of new policies in the delivery of palliative care.
IRA Academico Research
2017-07-17
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10.21013/jas.v7.n3.p1
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 7, No 3 (2017): June; 103-110
2455-4499
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/949/868
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oai:ojs.research-advances.org:article/586
2016-12-17T10:17:54Z
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Assessment of Groundwater Quality, with special reference to Fluoride Contamination in Bhopalpatnam Block, District Bijapur,Chhattisgarh, India
Munna, Korsa
Guhey, Rajeeva
Jhariya, D.C.
Geology
Fluoride contamination, Groundwater quality, Granitic rocks, Bhopalpatnam area, Bajapur
Hydrogeology
Groundwater samples were collected for physico-chemical analysis during pre-monsoon period (May, 2015) from fluoride affected Bhopalpatnam block, District-Bijapur. The major objective of this study was to locate the vulnerable areas of fluoride contamination. The results reveal that the fluoride concentration in the existing groundwater in Bijapur-District is ranging from 0.1 to 3.58 mg/l. It is found that the study area is affected mostly by high Fluoride concentration and is evident from the 59% of total samples collected showing >1.5 mg/l of Fluoride concentration, which is a maximum permissible limit suggested by Bureau of Indian Standard [9].The evaluation of physico-chemical parameters reflects that weathering of granitic rocks are responsible for major ion chemistry of groundwater in Bhopalpatnam area. This study will be helpful in solving problem related to drinking water in the study area.
IRA Academico Research
2016-12-08
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10.21013/jas.v5.n2.p3
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 5, No 2 (2016): November; 74-84
2455-4499
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oai:ojs.research-advances.org:article/1791
2023-07-27T07:46:13Z
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Theoretical Proposal for a New Model of Cylindrical Biogas Combustion Cook Stove
Bagaya, Noufou
Ouédraogo, Issaka
Koumbem, Windé Nongué Daniel
Baldé, Younoussa Moussa
Diop, Sette
Zhang, Ying
Applied Sciences
biogas cooker; heat transfer; thermal efficiency; energy
Energy Sciences
The cook stove is usually constructed from black-painted sheet metal, to better absorb energy. To enhance thermal performance, a theoretical cylindrical design is proposed in this article. This article aims to study this design and compare its performance with the conical design. Theoretical modeling of the cook stove was carried out considering heat transfer by radiation, convection, and conduction based on a steady-state thermal network, and solved using the Matlab R2021b® platform under license (License No. 595687). The result of the theoretical analysis predicts a theoretical efficiency of 65%, a pot air temperature Tf=220°C and a flame temperature Ta=900°C. Similarly, a validation with Sagouong's model on combustion chamber temperature and Kaushik's model on thermal efficiency. A maximum threshold (RMSE) of 4% is observed between the two studies. The Tc temperature stagnates rapidly within 5 minutes at 600°C and the comparison showed that the firing temperatures of the cylindrical shape are higher than those of the conical-shaped cook stove. Consequently, the performance of the cylindrical-shaped cooking stove can be improved by further experimentation and flue gas analysis.
IRA Academico Research
2023-07-25
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10.21013/jas.v18.n2.p1
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 18, No 2: Q2: 2023; 32-42
2455-4499
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/1791/1372
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oai:ojs.research-advances.org:article/434
2016-09-06T11:51:57Z
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Preliminary secondary metabolites detection of aqueous extracts obtained from different tissues of in-vitro originated Eclipta alba
Dodake, Pushpa
Pal, Malika
Applied Sciences
Eclipta alba, Phytochemicals, plant tissue culture, quantification
Bio Sciences
Eclipta alba is well known herbal plant for its vast range of pharmaceutically important properties. Some of its major activities are antimytotoxic, antimicrobial, antihepatotoxic, antioxidant, antihyperglycemic, rejuveniser and antivenom action. The present study reveals the presence of secondary metabolites responsible for imparting pharmacological properties in different parts like apical tissue, meristematic cells, whole plant, Callus, Seedlings, Mature seeds, immature seeds and dries seeds obtained via plant tissue culture technique. The results shows the absence of Alkaloids in tissue cultures plants which has been normally reported to be present in huge amounts in naturally occurring plants in aqueous extracts but other metabolites viz., Flavonoids, Tannins and phenolic groups reported earlier to be occurring in Eclipta alba and its parts were found to be present in aqueous extracts of tissue cultured plant.
IRA Academico Research
2016-09-06
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10.21013/jas.v4.n2.p12
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 4, No 2 (2016): August; 315-318
2455-4499
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/434/442
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oai:ojs.research-advances.org:article/1229
2018-08-01T12:58:56Z
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The Effect of Brine on Organisms-Hydrobionts
A. U., Issayeva
V. K., Bishimbayev
A. I., Zhumagulyeva
Applied Sciences
Aral sea, lake Zhaksy-Klych, salinization, brine, hydrobiont organisms
Bio-informatics
The problem of salinization of water resources associated with the drying of the Aral sea is one of the urgent problems of Kazakhstan. Annual salt storms cover hundreds of kilometers around the sea with a salt layer. Salinization of water resources leads to changes in the population structure of aquatic organisms. On the other hand, the influence of brine on aquatic organisms is not well understood. As a result of the work it was found that the introduction of the surface brine of lake Zhaksy-Klych, located near the Aral sea, into the aquatic environment in a ratio of 1:1 causes the death of all protozoal organisms, and in the cells of filamentous algae there was a convex plasmolysis. The most resistant diatoms in which the introduction of brine into the water causes a gradual plasmolysis of convex and convulsive form.
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2018-08-01
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10.21013/jas.v11.n3.p1
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 11, No 3 (2018): June; 30-36
2455-4499
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/1229/1028
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oai:ojs.research-advances.org:article/94
2016-08-10T06:27:56Z
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Characterization of Soil Quality from some Farms of Ghatanji Taluka Region, Dist.Yavatmal (M.S.)
Wankhade, R.R.
The quality of soil and availability of water are essential factors for the good yield of the crop. Hence it is necessary to analyze some quality parameters of the soil to determine the quality of soil. So in the present study is undertaken to determine the physico-chemical characteristics of some samples of soil from some farms of nearby villages of Ghatanji taluka region, Dist. Yavatmal.The soil characterization was carried out with respect to particle size distribution, bulk density, maximum water holding capacity, available water capacity, hydraulic conductivity, soil pH, electrical conductivity, cation exchange capacity, free calcium carbonate and organic carbon. The important observation during the study was that the parameters were varying for farm to farm of nearby villages. The overall quality of the soil in the study area is good and soil is not getting polluted as there is no industrial waste problem in the region.
IRA Academico Research
2016-04-20
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10.21013/jas.v3.n1.p1
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 3, No 1 (2016): April
2455-4499
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/94/108
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oai:ojs.research-advances.org:article/775
2017-05-27T11:07:31Z
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Water Quality Variation while Transporting Hypselobarbus Kurali Anesthetized with 2- Phenoxy Ethanol
Williams E, Sherly
Applied Sciences
Anesthesia; Hypselobarbus kurali; transportation; 2- phenoxyethanol; aquaculture
Environmental Sciences
Transportation of fishes from study site to the laboratory needs lot of care as the fish is very sensitive to even minor changes in the surroundings. The prime response from the fishes was random running and hitting its head and body against the medium in which it is transported. Secondly it was found excreting a lot of ammonia waste which will degrade the water quality and there by lead to poor survival chances. Anesthetized transportation thus forms a boon in aquaculture. The fish meant for transportation is anesthetized hence it will not run and also will not eliminate wastes. A solution of 1 ml of 2- Phenoxy ethanol in 5 l of water was prepared and used for the transportation trials which were conducted in heavy duty poly bags. The average weight of brood fish was 200 g. Five numbers of brood fishes were accommodated in a bag for the transportation for 2 hours. Water quality parameters like temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, ammonia and alkalinity were assessed following standard methods using water quantity analyzing probe (Eutech, S-660). The studies were carried out repeatedly four times during transportation so as to confirm results. The results have shown that as time proceeds the water quality of control changed drastically whereas the experiment retained the change in water quality towards a standard range throughout the transportation trial. As the fishes are anesthetized the biological activities will slow down which result in lesser consumption of oxygen, low excretory waste and so on. So anesthetizing H.kurali with 2- phenoxy ethanol is advisable.
IRA Academico Research
2017-04-24
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10.21013/jas.v7.n1.p1
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 7, No 1 (2017): April; 1-5
2455-4499
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/775/731
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oai:ojs.research-advances.org:article/545
2016-10-31T06:03:24Z
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Oral Lichen Planus – A Case Report with Current Trends Review of Literature
G, Umamaheswari
R, Suganya.
M, Sivaramakrishnan.
S, Vidyalakshmi.
Applied Sciences
Oral Lichen planus, Mucocutaneous lesion, Autoimmunity
Pathology and Microbiology
Lichen planus (LP) is an autoimmune chronic mucocutaneous dermatosis that commonly affects skin, mucous membrane, hair follicles & nails. Skin lesions present as recurrent violaceous, keratotic pruritic patches whereas oral lichen planus presents with various pattern. Oral lesions of LP is approximately of 1- 2% of general population while 10-20% of patients demonstrate oral as well as cutaneous lesions. Females are most commonly affected with age group ranging from 40-70 years and showing prevalence rates varying from 0.5% to 2.6% of the world population. The malignant transformation potential of LP into oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is 0.3-3%. Epithelial dysplasia is considered to be a risk factor for malignant transformation into OSCC. The objective of this paper is to report a case of oral lichen planus showing features of dysplasia in a young male patient.
IRA Academico Research
2016-10-31
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10.21013/jas.v5.n1.p2
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 5, No 1 (2016): October; 6-17
2455-4499
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/545/542
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oai:ojs.research-advances.org:article/1673
2022-01-13T00:45:34Z
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Optimization of the Refractive Index of Antireflection Coatings on Monocrystalline Silicon Solar Cells for Photovoltaic Application
Dieye, Awa
Niasse, El Hadji Abdoulaye
Niasse, Oumar Absatou
Diaw, Alassane
Pilor, Modou
Mbengue, Nacire
Diagne, Moulaye
Ba, Bassirou
Applied Sciences
Anti-reflective coating, single layer, multi-layer, reflection, refractive index
Physical Sciences
In this work, the following materials have been chosen as anti-reflection layer, namely hafnium (HfO2), magnesium fluoride (MgF2), silicon oxynitrides (SiOxNy), silicon oxides (SiOx), silicon nitride (Si3N4) and hydrogenated silicon nitride (SiNx:H). The calculations were made on the basis of values of layer thicknesses and refractive indices that allow the phase and amplitude conditions to be respected and amplitude conditions. Numerical simulations have shown that low reflectivities at the surface of the surface of the plane cell coated with a simple layer, can be obtained. For example, for simple coatings materials based on Si3N4 and HfO2, we obtain a value of reflectivity around 3 and 2 % respectively. The structures with multilayer coatings such as MgF2/SiNx:H/Si, give a reflectivity of around 1 %. Thus, the refraction index of the coating is an important parameter that plays a major parameter that plays a major role in the optical properties of materials. The closer the refractive index is close to the index of the substrate or the layer above the substrate, the higher the reflectivity.
IRA Academico Research
2022-01-13
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10.21013/jas.v16.n4.p2
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 16, No 4: Q4 (2021); 68-73
2455-4499
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/1673/1312
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oai:ojs.research-advances.org:article/414
2016-09-06T11:55:43Z
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Impedance spectroscopy and structural analysis of VO2+ doped Poly vinyl chloride (PVC) electrolytes
Bhagyasree, K.
Kumar, Y.Madhava
Gopal, N.O.
Ramu, Ch.
Applied Sciences
spectroscopy, VO2+, electrolytes
Physics
This paper reports on structural, morphological and electrical properties of solid polymer electrolyte films based on PVC complexed with different concentrations of VO2+ using solution cast technique. The films were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and impedance spectroscopy studies. X- ray diffraction (XRD) results revealed that the amorphous nature of PVC polymer matrix increased with the increase of VO2+ ions concentration. The electrical conductivity was evaluated from impedance spectroscopy studies in the temperature range 303- 373 K and the conductivity was found to increase with increasing dopant concentration. The polymer complexes exhibited Arrhenius type dependence of conductivity with temperature. The variation in film morphology was examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM).
IRA Academico Research
2016-08-27
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10.21013/jas.v4.n2.p3
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 4, No 2 (2016): August; 230-236
2455-4499
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/414/447
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oai:ojs.research-advances.org:article/1084
2018-01-18T06:02:15Z
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Chemical Composition of Some Natural Palm Wine Preservatives
Steve, Ngounou Batchanji
Romelle, Feumba Dibanda
Germaine, Yadang
Carine, Nyobe Emillienne
Nestor, Achegui
Thomas, Ndanga
Gabriel, Medoua Nama
Applied Sciences
Palm wine, Natural preservatives, Cymbopogon citratus, Pimenta racemosa, Vernonia amygdalina, Ocimum basilicum, Garcinia lucida, Adansonia digitata, oxalates
Biochemistry & Food Science
Palm wine is the commonest name of the beverage obtained from fermented palm sap, the exudate from tapped unopened spathe of oil palm tree (Elaeis guineensis). This refreshing wine of West and Central Africa is very sweet but within 24 hours the concentration of sucrose falls to less than 50% the initial amounts due to a rapid sugar fermentation by microorganisms. In Cameroon, Central Africa, traditional attempts to preserve palm wine imply the introduction of natural preservatives mostly barks and leaves from edible or medicinal plants. The leaves of Cymbopogon citratus, Pimenta racemosa, Vernonia amygdalina, Ocimum basilicum and the barks and the leaves of Garcinia lucida and of Adansonia digitata commonly used in palm wine preservation were analyzed for their chemical composition. The results showed that lipid, protein, ash, crude fiber, total sugars and vitamin C contents were respectively from 15.70 ± 1.13 to 23.57 ± 1.80%, from 8.38 ± 0.38 to 43.81 ± 3.69%, from 1.14 ± 0.17 to 10.06 ± 0.39%, from 11.74 ± 1.11 to 48.42 ± 0.55%, and from 1.49 ± 0.02 to 22.56 ± 0.59% and from 55.76 ± 3.15 to 175.71 ± 2.09 μg /100 g dw. The phyto-chemicals levels were respectively from 1.37 ± 0.22 to 3.61 ± 0.6 % for total alkaloids, 2.66 ± 0.12 to 4.80 ± 0.24 % for total phenolics and 0.57 ± 0.09 to 1.88 ± 0.09 mg /100 g dw for total saponins. Concerning anti-nutrients, the oxalates levels were higher than the threshold value (250 mg/100 g) reported as safety limit. Despise the proven antimicrobial benefits of alkaloids, saponins and phenolics found in those leaves and barks, caution shall be paid during their use due to their high oxalates levels.
IRA Academico Research
2017-10-10
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10.21013/jas.v08.n03.p01
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 8, No 3 (2017): September; 73-82
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/1084/957
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oai:ojs.research-advances.org:article/228
2016-08-10T06:28:29Z
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On the Distribution of the Zeros of Lacunary type Polynomials
Zargar, B. A.
Mathematical Sciences
Lacunary type polynomial, coefficient, zeros
Mathematics
In this paper we use matrix methods and Gereshgorian disk Theorem to present some interesting generalizations of some well-known results concerningthe distribution of the zeros of polynomial. Our results include as a special case some results due to A .Aziz and a result of Simon Reich-Lossar.
IRA Academico Research
2016-07-01
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10.21013/jas.v3.n3.p10
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 3, No 3 (2016): June
2455-4499
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/228/238
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oai:ojs.research-advances.org:article/479
2016-10-13T11:19:20Z
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Monitoring of adult aquatic insect activities and ecological role in the riparian zone of streams in the Western Ghats, India
Kubendran, T.
Ramesh, M.
Applied Sciences
aquatic insects, Western Ghats, riparian vegetation, insect activity
Zoology
The Western Ghats, running parallel to the west coast of India between 8° N and 21° N is a prominent feature of the peninsular India. In freshwater biodiversity hotspots like the Western Ghats, no information is available on activates and ecological role of adult aquatic insect in the riparian zone of streams. Most adult aquatic insects that emerge from streams live briefly in the nearby riparian zone. Adult activities, such as mating dispersal and feeding influence their distribution in the terrestrial habitat. An observation at Kurangani streams, Western Ghats, India has shown that both numbers and biomass of adult aquatic insects are greatest in the near stream vegetation; however, adult insects can be relatively common 1 to 10 feet from the stream. Why because, adult aquatic insects are abundant and they are primary food resource for many riparian insectivores. The role of adult aquatic insects in the riparian zone must be better understood for riparian and aquatic food chain to be complete.
IRA Academico Research
2016-09-26
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10.21013/jas.v4.n3.p10
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 4, No 3 (2016): September; 460-470
2455-4499
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/479/488
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2020-11-24T07:44:54Z
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Brain Tumor Diagnosis Support System: A Decision Fusion Framework
Shantta, Kalifa
Basir, Otman
Applied Sciences
Multi-Classifier, Decision Fusion, Discreet wavelet transform, Dempster Shafer Evidence Fusion Theory, Accuracy Classification
Health Technologies
The early and accurate detection of brain tumors is important in providing effective and efficient therapy and thus can result in increased survival rates. Current image-based tumor detection and diagnosis methods depend heavily on the interpretation of the neuro specialists and/or radiologists. Therefore, it is quite possible for the interpretation process to be time-consuming, and prone to human error and subjectivity. Automatic detection and classification of brain tumors have the potential to achieve efficiency and higher degree of predictable accuracy. However, it is well established that the accuracy performance of automatic detection and classification techniques varies from technique to technique, and tends to be image modality dependent. Thus, it is prudent to explore the variability in the performance of these techniques as a means to achieve consistent high accuracy performance. This paper presents a framework for fusing multiple tumor classifiers. The fusion process is based on the Dempster Shafer evidence fusion theory. Several tumor classifiers are employed. Experimental results will be presented to validate the efficiency of the proposed framework. It is concluded that fusing the classification decisions made by the various classifiers it is conceivable that efficient and consistent high accuracy classification performance can be attained.
IRA Academico Research
2020-11-24
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10.21013/jas.v15.n3.p1
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 15, No 3: Q3 (2020); 30-47
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2016-08-10T06:28:38Z
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Study of Natural Radioactive Elements in The Environment of Bundelkhand Region
Garg, H. K.
Agrawal, Rajiv
Garg, Udita
Applied Sciences
Radioactive elements, Uranium, Radon, Radium analysis, Heavy ion irradiation studies, laser flourimetry and γ-rays spectrometry radiation
Chemistry
Natural radioactive elements have been studied in the environment of some remote areas of Bundelkhand region. The nuclear radiations emitted were found as human health hazards by the applications of solid state nuclear track detector. Natural radioactive elements were mainly investigated as uranium and its radioactive products like radium and radon using nuclear technique such as laser flourimetry and γ-rays spectrometry radiation induced effect in the material were studied using heavy ion and irradiation facilities.
IRA Academico Research
2016-08-04
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10.21013/jas.v4.n1.p11
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 4, No 1 (2016): July
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/355/369
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2017-08-15T04:25:06Z
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Analysis of Buccal Cortical Plate Thickness for Placement of Mini-Implants – A CBCT Study
David, Roopak Mathew
Ranjan, Raghu
M R, Dinesh
R M, Dharma
B C, Amaranth
Arjunan, Sharmila
Applied Sciences
Mini-implants, Buccal cortical plate , CBCT , Ideal site
Healthcare & Medicine
The purpose of this study was to quantitatively evaluate buccal cortical bone thickness in the maxilla and mandible so as to provide guidelines for mini-implant placement. Cone beam computed tomographic scans of thirty patients (Age 16-30 years) were collected from preorthodontic records. Each measurement area was coded with a number beginning in the maxillary right quadrant distal to the second molar with number 1 and ending in the mandibular right quadrant distal to the second molar with number 30. For analysis these measurement areas were also grouped as sextants. Three measurement points were then defined at 2 mm, 4 mm and 6 mm from the alveolar crest in each measurement. The measuring locations were recorded on the four quadrants, resulting in 90 locations in the buccal cortical plate of maxillary and mandibular arch. The region of interest was explored at each measuring location of the 30 sites using Galileos software. The optimal site for miniimplant placement in the anterior region is between the central and lateral incisors in the maxilla and between the lateral incisor and the canine in the mandible at the 6-mm level from the alveolar crest. At the buccal aspect of the posterior region of both jaws, the optimal sites are between between the first and second molars i.e. in the Maxillary arch at 4 mm level on the right side and left side and in the Mandibular arch at 6 mm level on the right side and left side.
IRA Academico Research
2017-08-15
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10.21013/jas.v8.n1.p3
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 8, No 1 (2017): July; 31-47
2455-4499
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2016-08-10T06:28:29Z
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Detection of Root (Wilt) Disease of Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) based on polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis
Chaturvedi, V. K.
Rajeev, G.
Nampoothiri, C. K.
Agriculture Sciences
root (wilt) disease, coconut, detection, SDS PAGE
Crops R&D
Root (wilt) disease (RWD), caused by phytoplasma, is a major problem causing decreased coconut productivity in southern districts of Kerala and its bordering districts of Tamil Nadu in India. The disease is non-curable but its incidence can be reduced by propagating seedlings from nuts of disease free palms. The disease free palms are selected by ELISA test which uses antiserum obtained from rabbits against purified phytoplasma extract containing 29, 28 and 18.5 K Da proteins. With an objective of developing a simpler and easier biochemical test than ELISA for RWD detection in coconut , direct SDS PAGE profiles of soluble proteins from crude leaf extracts of healthy and diseased palms of West Coast Tall (susceptible) , Chowghat Green Dwarf and Malayan Green Dwarf (high degree resistant) cultivars were evaluated for differences in intensities of protein bands with molecular masses corresponding closest to the purified phytoplasma extract proteins. It was found that the 31.2, 37.3, 16.9 and 13.8 KDa bands in WCT cultivar, 31 and 40.6 KDa in CGD cultivar and 29.9 and 37.1 KDa bands in the MGD cultivar showed consistent differences in intensities and/or presence or absence of certain bands between healthy and diseased palms. Correlations and path analysis relationship between intensity of different protein bands and ELISA value also showed significant association of one or two of these marker bands with ELISA values in each cultivar. The SDS PAGE profiles of crude leaf extracts could be used to effectively distinguish healthy and diseased RWD palms in these three cultivars.
IRA Academico Research
2016-06-18
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10.21013/jas.v3.n3.p1
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 3, No 3 (2016): June
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2016-08-10T06:27:39Z
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Safety Management with Chemical Mapping Techniques- A Study
Sen, Ridima
In the U.S., only a small portion of the chemicals utilized as a part of buyer items have been tried for human wellbeing impacts. What's more, with the present atmosphere in Congress, it feels improbable that we'll see any genuine change of the country's horribly obsolete synthetic security rules at any point in the near future. Meanwhile, researcher Thomas Hartung might have made the following best thing. In the least difficult terms, Hartung and associates took what is the world's biggest and wealthiest database of substance danger examination — a database created as per the European Union's Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulations — and composed a PC program that uses that information to foresee the poisonous quality of chemicals for which there is practically no security information.
IRA Academico Research
2016-03-22
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10.21013/jas.v2.n2.p2
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 2, No 2 (2016): February
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2017-03-13T06:20:44Z
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Efficient Synthesis and Characterization of 4- (1, 3-Dioxoisoindolin-2yl) Benzaldehyde
Sankhe, Sharad S.
Chindarkar, Nitesh R.
Applied Sciences
Phthalic anhydride; H2O2 ethanol
Chemistry
The titled 4-(1,3-dioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl)benzaldehyde has been synthesized from phthalic anhydride and p-toluidene followed by use of H2O2 in ethanol. Compounds characterized on the basis of 1H-NMR.
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2017-03-03
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10.21013/jas.v6.n2.p1
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 6, No 2 (2017): February; 31-33
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/710/680
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2016-08-10T06:28:38Z
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Seasonal Variations in Sedimentological Characteristics of Uppanar River Estuary, South East Coast of India
Sheeba, S. Jasmine
Ramesh, G.
Gnanachandrasamy, G.
Ramkumar, T.
Rozaria, Magdalina Monica
Sujatha, K.
Applied Sciences
Sedimentology, Grain size statistics, Estuarine sediments
Earth Sciences
The estuaine environment are dynamic and they are the intermediate zone between the marine and fresh water regions. This makes the estuarine region more dynamic in physical and chemical characteristic. These regions serves as a passage for the continental materials reach the marine environment. Because of the influence of fresh water and marine water this regions the depositional systems are dynamic and complex in nature. Despite the complexity of the of the environment, the textural analsysis and interpretation of the same provides insight into the prevailing deposition environment. The present study are carried out in the Uppar Estuary which joins with Bay of Bengal on the east coast of India. The Sedimentological analysis indicates that sediments most of the locations the sediments are very poorly to well sorted with mean size ranging from 1.03 to 5.97φ. The skewness value ranged from -0.09 to 0.48. The kurtosis varies form 0.94 to 1.54 The seasonal variations within the station are conspicuous. This indicates the sediment distribution pattern in controlled by the marine as well monsoon rainfall in this region.
IRA Academico Research
2016-07-25
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10.21013/jas.v4.n1.p5
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 4, No 1 (2016): July
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2016-08-10T06:28:05Z
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Pathophysiology of Giant Cell Formation in Giant Cell Tumor and Lesions: A Review
Khan, Samar
Health Sciences
Multinucleated Giant Cell, Macrophage, Osteoclast. Macrophage inflammatory protein, Meltrin
This review is intended to provide insight into the current state of understanding regarding the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying the formation and function of various types of multinucleated giant cells. Present article mainly focus on various factors such as e.g. GCP/F, GM-CSF, Meltrin, MIP-1 that contribute to giant cell formation and function. This review focuses on recent efforts to develop a better understanding of the molecular and cellular biology of multinucleated giant cell formation and function.
IRA Academico Research
2016-05-30
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10.21013/jas.v3.n2.p8
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 3, No 2 (2016): May
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/158/172
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2017-01-16T04:31:38Z
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An Approach towards the Determination of Alkalinity in Water, Its Experimental Consideration & Comparison with Traditional Method: An Overview
Sharma, Harshit
Saxena, Richa
Applied Sciences
Alkalinity, acid-base titration, ions, phenolphthalein, methyl orange indicator
Chemistry
Alkalinity is equal to the stoichiometric sum of the bases in solution therefore it includes all the acid neutralizing bases in water namely OHˉ, CO3²ˉ & HCO3ˉ ions. In the natural environment carbonate alkalinity tends to make up most of the total alkalinity due to the common occurrence and dissolution of carbonate rocks and presence of CO2 in the atmosphere. Alkalinity varies with the location Acid-base titration is performed for their estimation but the theoretical determination for the type and extent of these ions is tedious process through traditional formulas known to us, (Volume of acid used up till Phenolphthalein & Methyl orange end point). Here in this paper we are trying to simplify the method and reporting the direct determination of the extent of ions by simple calculation without using the formulas for specific ions under different conditions of alkalinity. Thus a comparative aspect of this approach with traditional method will be covered by us in this paper.
IRA Academico Research
2016-12-27
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10.21013/jas.v5.n3.p3
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 5, No 3 (2016): December; 122-128
2455-4499
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/634/609
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2024-02-19T01:16:56Z
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Experimental and Numerical Study of the Effect of Cloud Cover on the Electrical Performance of Photovoltaic Plants
Haro, Kayaba
Compaore, Abdoulaye
Kabore, Abdoulye
Gérard, Kombassere Jean
Sandwidi, Sayouba
Guy, Christian Tubreoumya
Sinon, Souleymane
Antoine, Bere
Oumar, Sanogo
Applied Sciences
Energy, photovoltaic field, performance, modelling, impact, cloud cover
Energy Science
The production of electricity from the sun mainly consists of transforming the light emitted by the sun into electrical energy through photovoltaic cells. This production varies proportionally with the light that illuminates the solar photovoltaic module. According to the literature, we noted that during the period of cloudy passage, the production of the solar modules could see a fall going from 5 to 60% according to the size of the photovoltaic fields. The present work consisted of studying the impact of cloudy passages on the electrical production of PV fields at four sites (Loumbila, Sandogo, Ouaga 2000 and IRSAT). To achieve this, a theoretical and experimental study was conducted. The simulation results were compared to the experimental results of two daily sunshine profiles (sunny and cloudy). The results show significant differences between the experimental and simulated data for the two sunshine profiles considered. The losses of electrical production generated by these cloudy passages vary from 27 to 32% and from 35 to 52%, respectively, for the simulated and experimental results. These differences were explained by the probabilistic character of the cloudy passages and by the fact that other major parameters (aerosols, dust deposits and ageing of the solar modules) were not considered. As perspectives, we recommend a continuation of the work by studying, in addition to the cloudy passages, the influence of aerosols and dust deposits on the PV fields realized by us.
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2024-02-19
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10.21013/jas.v19.n1.p1
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 19, No 1: Q1: 2024; 1-15
2455-4499
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/1834/1392
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2016-10-13T11:19:20Z
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ABCD analysis of Dye-doped Polymers for Photonic Applications
Aithal, Shubhrajyotsna
Aithal, P. S.
Applied Sciences
Nonlinear optical materials, Dye-doped polymer films, ABCD analysis, Constituent critical elements
Photonics
Photonics is a subject of scientific study on generating, controlling, harvesting and detecting the beam of photons or light with a purpose of creating, manipulating, storing, transmitting and detecting information using nonlinear optical properties of materials. This paper is a new attempt to integrate scientific research and social research by analysing the characteristics of dye-doped polymer films for photonics applications. The analysing framework called ABCD framework to analyse any business concepts, business systems, technology, strategy, engineering material, technology or even an idea systematically by identifying the advantages, benefits, constraints, and disadvantages under various determinant issues and listing the constituent critical elements under each construct. In this paper, as per the ABCD framework, the various determinant issues related to the use of dye-doped polymer films for photonic applications through focus group method are determined as affecting factors under : (1) Material Issues, (2) Application Issues, (3) Commercialization Issues, (4) Production/Service providers Issues, (5) Customer Issues, and (6) Environmental/Social Issues. The constituent critical elements of these factors are listed under the four constructs - advantages, benefits, constraints and disadvantages of the ABCD technique and tabulated. The analysis has brought about 204 critical constituent elements which satisfy the success of this analysis methodology.
IRA Academico Research
2016-09-26
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10.21013/jas.v4.n3.p1
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 4, No 3 (2016): September; 358-378
2455-4499
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/470/480
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2019-02-06T08:04:07Z
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Land Cover/Land Use Trends along the Blue Nile River Blue Nile State – Sudan
E.H., Osman
Y.S.A., Gumaa
A.M.H., Elhag
Applied Sciences
Soil Sciences, Natural Resource, Forestry, Agriculture, Land Use
Soil Sciences
The study focused on quantifying the extent and sources of the deterioration of the vegetation cover of the study area at the Sudanese Blue Nile watershed in relation to agriculture extension policy, inefficient management and Lack of governmental policy. The Research was based on forest and vegetation inventory and soil analysis to determine the current situation using ground survey, forest inventory and remote sensing data as well as secondary information from other sources to cover historical records from 1990 to 2015.The results showed a significant change in natural ecosystems during the study period due to the change in the land use patterns. The Closed forests, open forests, and rural settlement areas were found to decrease by -90%, -43% and -32% respectively during the period (1990-2000). This negative trend was reflected in a positive trend showed by expansion in agriculture (+267%), horticulture (+73%), bare land (144%), and urban areas (12%). During the period (2010-2015), which was the civil war period, the area of closed forests, open forests and urban areas were increased, in comparison to that of 1990-2000) by 201,10, and 247% respectively, while that of agriculture, Rural areas, and bare lands is negative (-51, -54 and -68% respectively).The major factor for the change is mainly attributed to the migration of rural people towards urban areas due to civil war and economic crises. In addition, it is expected that there are other factors such as the absence of clear plans and coordination between concerned government authorities, at local and national levels, which may need further investigations and studies to clear the whole picture.
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2019-02-06
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10.21013/jas.v13.n1.p1
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 13, No 1 (2018): October; 1-13
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/1346/1117
https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/1346/1118
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2016-08-10T06:27:56Z
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Bacterial Diversity Analysis of Upper Lake, Bhopal (M.P) India, Using Metagenomics
Prasad, Bhupendra
Choudhury, Tilottama
Antony, Reena
Diversity analysis in reference to current methodology offers advantage over existing methodology such as biochemical characterization etc. Present study is carried out in order to establish diversity pattern using metagenomic procedure. The water body situated in Bhopal has its own recreation and water supply potential. Any water body is entertained by biological activity preferably predominant in sediment, as sediment represent site of various biological and geochemical activity. The protocols combine the application of mechanical (Beads and Sonicator ) and soft lysis (SDS and enzyme) method for the isolation of total DNA from sediment of Upper lake of Bhopal followed by its quantification and purity assessment. The quality and purity of metagenomic DNA was quite consistent and reliable, although it contained residual concentration of humic acid. The methods have wide applicability in investigating molecular diversity and exploring functional genes.The methodology used showed supportive observation of sediment habitat as use of extracted DNA when amplified using 16s rDNA region. Phylogenetic relationship was established. Dendogram was prepared using NTSYS ( software for clustering of the data) which is based on unweighted Pair Group Method with Arithmetic Averaging (UPGMA). The dendogram showed deviation of initial two groups at 27% as well as 42% similarity. Sample B1 and B13 from Boat club site falls with absolute similarity, B4 and B10 also shows absolute resemblance in relation to pattern of amplification.
IRA Academico Research
2016-05-05
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10.21013/jas.v3.n1.p6
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 3, No 1 (2016): April
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/113/125
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2017-05-27T10:44:48Z
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Dissipation Behavior of a Mancozeb Residue (Dithiocarbamate Fungicide) in Tomato Under South Moroccan Climatic Condition
Addi, El Habib Ait
Applied Sciences
Mancozeb, Dissipation, Tomato, Souss-Massa
Chemistry
Dissipation behavior of mancozeb, a widely used dithiocarbamte fungicide, applied under field condition on tomato at recommended dose was undertaken under greenhouses and open field during October and March in Souss-Massa area (south of Morocco) climatic condition. Residue levels of mancozeb were determined by using a simple method consisting in a hot acid digestion of the whole sample to evolve carbon disulfide (CS2), which is further quantified by spectrophotometry. Degradation rate in both open field and greenhouse followed first order kinetic. Half lives were 1.77 and 1.3 days in open field and in greenhouse were 2.0 and 1.8 days for October and March period respectively. Based on the observation reported, a pre harvested interval of at least three days after pesticide application at recommended dose may be suggested.
IRA Academico Research
2017-05-27
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10.21013/jas.v7.n2.p2
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 7, No 2 (2017): May; 62-68
2455-4499
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/821/765
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2016-11-13T14:36:50Z
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Considerable Recovery Effect Of EPL And Ashwagandha On The Weight Of Dams And Foetal Weight In Swiss Albino Mice Due To Intoxication Of Mercuric Chloride
Tiwari, Vishwas
Applied Sciences
Dams, Foetus, Essentiale Phospholipids, Withania somnifera, Indian Ginseng
Chemistry
Investigations were furnished on the toxic effect of mercuric chloride in foetal weights and weight of dam in mice with remarkable recovery effect of Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) and Essentiale phospholipids (EPL) were observed. Withania somnifera is popularly known as Indian Ginseng and its withanoid content improves the greater gain in body weight, whereas dilinoleoylphosphatidylcholine content of EPL revealed high affinity with lipid contents of blood which consequently increased adipose tissues of body. The animals were treated with 0.5 ppm aqueous mercuric chloride for a period of 7, 14 and 21 days. For the recovery 175 mg of EPL and 35 mg of ashwagandha were administered to mice (already treated with HgCl2) for a period of 7, 14 and 21 days. Daily treatment of HgCl2 for 7, 14 and 21 days decreased weight of foetuses and dams. Simultaneous administration of EPL and ashwagandha significantly recovered the weight of foetuses and dams. It appears that the protective effects of EPL and ashwagandha against HgCl2 induced weight alteration is mediated through antioxidative action of EPL and ashwagandha.
IRA Academico Research
2016-11-10
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10.21013/jas.v5.n1.p6
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 5, No 1 (2016): October; 34-39
2455-4499
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/572/565
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2023-01-05T01:29:07Z
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Assessment and Mapping of Land Cover/Use Aided by Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques in Elnour Natural Forest, Blue Nile State, Sudan
Hamed, Abass Mohamed Elhag
Abdelwahab, Motasim Hyder
Ibrahim, Mohammed Ahmed
Osman, El Mamoun Haroun
Applied Sciences
Land cover/land use evaluations, NDVI, wood cutting, overgrazing, deforestation, LCCS, Remote Sensing and GIS
Forestry & Soil Sciences
The main aim of this study was to assess and mapping of land cover (LC) / land use (LU), using Remote Sensing (RS) and Geographical Information System (GIS) techniques in Elnor natural forest reserve, Blue Nile state, Sudan. The study also attempted to update some information in the study area such as LC and contour map by using different methods of data transformation and analysis such as Normalized Different Vegetation Index (NDVI), interpolation and supervised classification. Thematic Mapper (TM), Landsat Enhanced Thematic Mapper (ETM+) and Landsat8 images were used in LCLU changes and supported by field observation. The study area was affected by cutting the mother trees and overgrazing. Closed forests during 2000, 2010 and 2019 decreased from 36.9%, 28.5% and 18.7% respectively. Moreover, the total area of bare soil increased by about 14.4%, 47.2% and 39.7% in 2000, 2010 and 2019 respectively. The open forest (grassland) decreased from 48.7% in (2000) to 41.7% in (2019). A Digital land cover map was produced using LCCS software; depending on the fieldwork data, they were found in four Classes. Mixed Woodland Single Layer, Semi-Deciduous Shrub land with Open Herbaceous, Open Grassland, Single XII Layer and Hardpans. The study revealed that there are some indicators of land degradation during the last 20 years (2000, 2010 and 2019) and is expected to continue increasing unless serious measures are carried out to reduce it.
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2022-12-17
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10.21013/jas.v17.n4.p2
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 17, No 4: Q4: 2022; 41-50
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2016-09-06T11:51:47Z
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Weed management practices on winter French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) under western Uttar Pradesh conditions
Panotra, Narinder
Kumar, Ashwani
Applied Sciences
Weeds management, French bean, N-uptake and Economics
Agriculture Sciences
A Field investigation was conducted during the Rabi season of 2003-04 and 2004-05 at Baraut, Uttar Pradesh, to find out most suitable weed management practices on winter French bean. Among the 12 weed management treatments in French bean viz. weedy check, hand weeding at 30 days after sowing, weed free, fluchloralin @ 0.75 kg/ha, fluchloralin @ 1.0 kg/ha, fluchloralin @ 0.75 kg/ha with hand weeding at 30 days after sowing, pendimethalin @ 0.75 kg/ha, pendimethalin @ 1.0 kg/ha, pendimethalin @ 0.75 kg/ha with hand weeding at 30 days after sowing, oxyfluorfen @ 0.15 kg/ha, oxyfluorfen 0.20 kg/ha, oxyfluorfen @ 0.15 kg/ha with hand weeding at 30 days after sowing. Application of fluchloralin (pre-planting) @ 1.0 kg a.i./ha had maximum weed control efficiency (79.8%), which was at par to pre-emergence application of pendimethalin1.0 kg/ha (78.7%). The effect of these herbicides were also pronomced in terms of different growth and yield attributes of French bean crop and had maximum number of branches/plant (6.16 to 6.23), leaf area index (1.06 to 1.07), number of pods/plant (5.51 to 5.53) and 100-seed weight (316.2 to 316.7). The highest yield (1.11 to 1.10 t/ha) and N uptake (52.52 to 52.95 kg/ha) was noticed under fluchloralin or pendimethalin applied plot 1.0 kg/ha also it had reduced N losses through weeds. Economic evaluation in terms of returns Rs./Re invested was maximum under fluchloralin or pendimethalin applied plot reveals the significance of these herbicides in western Uttar Pradesh.
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2016-09-06
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10.21013/jas.v4.n2.p8
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 4, No 2 (2016): August; 275-283
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2018-04-11T07:04:47Z
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Mid Mesial Canal in Mandibular Molars: Two Case Report and A Review of Literature
Yadav, Anushka
Saraswat, Somendra
Adyanthaya, B.R.
Singh, Shakti
Mathur, Meetu
Applied Sciences
Mid Mesial, Endo Therapy, Irrigation
Dental Sciences
The main objective of root canal treatment is thorough mechanical and chemical cleansing of the entire pulp space followed by complete obturation with an inert filling material. These molars normally have two roots, one mesial and one distal, and their usual canal distribution is two in the mesial root and one or two in the distal root. This clinical case reports and review of literature describes the management of the mandibular molar with three separate mesial canals including middle mesial canal.
IRA Academico Research
2018-03-20
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10.21013/jas.v10.n3.p1
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 10, No 3: March; 27-32
2455-4499
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/1126/985
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2016-08-10T06:28:29Z
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Induction of Herbicide resistance via seed-derived rice (Oryza sativa) Calli
Ekanayaka, E. M. S. I.
Weerakoon, S. R.
Silva, T. D.
Somaratne, S.
Applied Sciences
EMS, Glyphosate, Seed culture, AFLP
Botany
Herbicide resistant (HR) rice improves efficiency of weed management and HR varieties can develop through induced mutagenesis. The present investigation was focused on mutagenic response of seed-derived rice calli to different EMS concentrations and evaluation for HR. Seed-derived calli were obtained from glyphosate-susceptible rice variety (Bg250) and exposed to varying concentrations of EMS (0.1%, 0.2%, 0.3% and 0.4%). EMS treated calli were exposed to glyphosate (0.2%) and Tetrazolium test (1% TTC) was applied to identify cell viability in calli. Fluorescent AFLP analysis was performed on EMS treated calli. Results indicated that mutation of calli was higher at EMS concentration range of 0.1 – 0.2%. Bg250 calli demonstrated resistance to glyphosate at 0.2%. FAFLP analysis revealed E11M32 marker was found to be a specific marker to identify the induced HR in rice. The results of the study revealed that in vitro application of EMS on callus has ability to develop HR rice calli.
IRA Academico Research
2016-07-05
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10.21013/jas.v3.n3.p15
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 3, No 3 (2016): June
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2016-10-13T11:19:21Z
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Assessment of Physicochemical Properties and Heavy Metals Contents in Selected Dumpsites in Afikpo, Afikpo North, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
Obasi, S.E.
Obasi, N.A.
Dike, U.A.
Igbolekwu, R.I.
Applied Sciences
physicochemical parameters, heavy metals, Dumpsites, Afikpo
Bio Chemistry
The physiochemical parameters and heavy metals contents in refuse waste soils of selected dumpsites in Afikpo, Afikpo North, Ebonyi State, Nigeria were investigated using standard analytical methods. The results showed no significant (P > 0.05) differences in the temperature and moisture contents of the samples in all the sites. However, the pH, electrical conductivity, total organic carbon, total organic matter, phosphate (PO43-), sulphate (SO42-), nitrogen and carbon to nitrogen ratio (C:N) varied significantly (P < 0.05) from one site to another and were always higher in the dumpsites compared to the control sites. The results also indicated that the mean values of Zn, Cu, Fe, Ni, Mn, and Pb varied significantly (P < 0.05) from one site to another and were always higher in the dumpsites compared to the control sites. In all cases, Mgbo dumpsite had the highest mean contents for all the metals followed by Amuro dumpsite, while Amaizu dumpsite had the least mean values for Cu, Ni and Mn only, Amaechara dumpsite had the least values for Zn, Fe and Pb only. These results showed anthropogenic input of heavy metals in the dumpsites and their ecological risks implications in biodiversity were discussed.
IRA Academico Research
2016-10-03
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10.21013/jas.v4.n3.p15
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 4, No 3 (2016): September; 519-529
2455-4499
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2021-07-10T01:06:56Z
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Automatic MRI Brain Tumor Segmentation Techniques: A Survey
Basir, Otman
Shantta, Kalifa
Applied Sciences
Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Atlas-based Segmentation, Classification, Thresholding Technique, Watershed Segmentation, Region growing
Electrical and Computer Science
Image segmentation plays a crucial role in recognizing image signification for checking and mining medical image records. Brain tumor segmentation is a complicated assignment in medical image analysis. It is challenging to identify precisely and extract that a portion of the image has abnormal tissues for further diagnosis and analysis. The method of segmenting a tumor from a brain MRI image is a highly concentrated medical science community field, as MRI is non-invasive. In this survey, brain MRI images' latest brain tumor segmentation techniques are addressed a thoroughgoing literature review. Besides, surveys the several approved techniques regularly applied for brain tumor MRI segmentation. Also, highlighting variances among them and reviews their abilities, pros, and weaknesses. Various approaches to image segmentation are described and explicated with the modern participation of several investigators.
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2021-04-20
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10.21013/jas.v16.n2.p2
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 16, No 2: Q2 (2021); 25-38
2455-4499
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2016-08-10T08:25:45Z
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Phytoremediation of Heavy Metal Industrial contaminated soil by Spiracia oleracea L and Zeamays L
M.R, Abhilash
S, Srikantaswamy
D, Shiva Kumar
K, Jagadish
L, Shruthi
Applied Sciences
Heavy Metal, Soil, Mobility, Bio-Availability, Translocation factor (TF) and Biological Concentration Factor (BCF)
Environmental Sciences
Present days, environment is filled up with a large quantity of toxicants including heavy metals in dissimilar forms. Heavy metal pollution is a significant environmental problem and has its negative impact on human health and agriculture. Several methods already used to clean up the environment from these kinds of contaminants, but most of them are costly and difficult to get optimum results. Currently, phytoremediation is an effective and affordable technological solution used to extract or remove inactive metals and metal pollutants from contaminated soil and water. This technology is environmental friendly and potentially cost effective. This article reports about the mobility, bio-availability and Phytoremediational response of plant in heavy metals in Industrial contaminated soil of Mysuru City, additionally Translocation factor (TF) and Biological Concentration Factor (BCF) also carried to know the ability of the Spiracia oleracea L and Zeamays L.
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2016-08-10
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10.21013/jas.v4.n1.p22
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 4, No 1 (2016): July
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2016-08-10T06:28:38Z
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Butterfly diversity of Satara Tehsil, District Satara Maharashtra
P. A., Pawar
V Y, Deshpande
Applied Sciences
Satara Tehsil, butterfly diversity, Abundance, Biodiversity,conservation
Zoology
Butterflies and moths belong to the order Lepidoptera (scaly winged insects) The butterfly species of family Nymphalidae were identified as indicators of disturbance in any area. In the present study a total of 52 individuals belonging to 9 sub families 28 genera were identified and were recorded. Among which Limenitidiae was found to be the most dominant subfamily followed bySatyrinae. The area of study having rich diversity of butterflies, therefore this study may be of great importance for the conservation ofbutterflies. This study being the pioneer study in the area is of immense importance.
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2016-08-04
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10.21013/jas.v4.n1.p16
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 4, No 1 (2016): July
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2017-10-23T06:12:53Z
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Determination of Some Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Cattle Manure Pellets
Rezaeifar, Javad
Pourjafar, Mansoureh
Applied Sciences
Cattle manure, pellet, mechanical properties, thermal properties
One of the important subsidiary materials of livestock units is excreta. The livestock waste (including the combination of the Cattle Manure and products case in the bed) as a valuable source of the minerals (Nitrogen 1.78 % , phosphor us 0.5% and potassium 0.99%).For the transportation of the cattle manure in the natural state is difficult and costly due to being low the special mass and the nature of mass. It is produced around 6 million thons the cattle manure yearly in Iran which it is usually filled in the place according to the lack of organic materials of the soils country, the use of the cattle manure causes increasing the productivity of crops. We usually need to some of the mechanical and thermal properties of the cattle manure for producing the pellet by Extruder, so we Survey some of the mechanical and thermal properties of the cattle manure pellet in this research such as the shear stress and the coefficient of thermal diffusivity cattle manure. We obtain the coefficient of the thermal diffusivity manure (
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2017-10-23
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10.21013/jas.v9.n1.p1
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 9, No 1 (2017): October; 1-8
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2016-08-10T06:28:29Z
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Morphotypes of Mycorrhizal Fungi of Vanda Species
S. R, Senthilkumar.
Raj. L, Joelri Michael
G, Gomathi.
Applied Sciences
endophytes, Vanda species, Morphotypes and Rhizoctonia-like fungi
Biotechnology
Mycorrhizal association is known to be important to orchid species and a complete understanding of the fungi that form mycorrhizas is required for orchid ecology and conservation. Vanda is a widespread orchid in Eastern and Western Ghats of India. Previously, we found the genetic diversity of this species has been reduced recent years due to habitat destruction and fragmentation, but little was known about the relationship between this orchid species and the mycorrhizal fungi. The Rhizoctonia-like fungi are the commonly accepted mycorrhizal fungi associated with orchids. In this study, morphotypes of the Rhizoctonia-like fungi associated with Vanda species were investigated. Among the endophytic fungal isolates obtained, Rhizoctonia-like fungi were identified based on morphological characters and further conformations can be done through molecular methods.
IRA Academico Research
2016-06-20
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10.21013/jas.v3.n3.p6
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 3, No 3 (2016): June
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2016-08-10T06:27:21Z
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Mental puzzles vis-a-viz a healthy aging mind- A relationship analysis of conclusion establishment
Wong, Kuon
One of the best difficulties connected with the developing quantities of matured grown-ups is the way to keep up a sound maturing mind. Responding to another mental call, for example, computerized photography or sewing might keep up subjective imperativeness, say scientists reporting in Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience. Late confirmation proposes that taking part in agreeable and advancing way of life exercises might be connected with keeping up subjective essentialness. On the other hand, the basic component representing intellectual improvement impacts have been ineffectively caught on.
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2016-02-01
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IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 1, No 2 (2015): December
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/45/45
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2017-04-15T13:00:09Z
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Nutritional Deficiency Diseases in School Children Rural Areas of Mangaraipattai Village Musiri Taluk, Tamil Nadu
Maruthanayagam, C.
Mahalakshmi, R.
Applied Sciences
Anemia; hemoglobin; underweight; vitamin disorder
Nutrition & Healthcare
An intervention study was conducted among 518 school going children with an objective to study the nutritional deficiency disease in Mangaraipettai village. Anemia is one of the major prevalent nutritional deficiencies in the world, and more than half of the population in India is anemic, the prevalence of anemia is very high among school going children, anemia leads to poor pregnancy outcome, impaired school performance, decreased work productivity and other adverse effects comes. This study was conducted to assess the prevalence of anemia, underweight, vitamin A deficiency, parasite infection, dental caries, stunting growth and some social factor including drinking water sources, intake of leafy vegetable among school going children 4 year old to 14 years of age, and the results found was 74.5% of students are anemia. The other results were discussed.
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2017-03-28
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10.21013/jas.v6.n3.p1
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 6, No 3 (2017): March; 70-79
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2020-05-27T04:12:50Z
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Preparation of Ready to Use Supplementary Food for Treating Moderate Acute Malnutrition in Children Aged 6 to 59 Months
Ntsama, Patricia M.
Tsafack, Julie Judith T.
Medoua, Gabriel Nama
Mbofung, Carl M F
Health Sciences
Nutrition, food science, malnutrition
Children with moderate malnutrition have a high risk of mortality and MAM is associated with a high number of nutrition-related deaths. If some of these children suffering from MAM do not receive adequate support, they may progress towards severe acute malnutrition (SAM), which is a life-threatening condition. Therefore, the management of MAM should be a public health priorityA well-balanced diet was prepared based on the recommendation of WHO for the treatment of moderate acute malnourished children aged 6 -59 months. According to the formulae, nine products of RUSF were prepared using cereals, legumes, seeds, oil, sugar, and vitamin and mineral premix. Three products of RUSF MSPe, PBPe, and ISPe were found to be better among the nine products by the mothers after sensory evaluation.Based on sensory evaluation in children, RUSF MSPe was found to be the best among the three products. The product was analyzed for proximate composition, mineral, vitamin, digestibility of protein. The protein, fat, carbohydrate, dietary fiber, total ash, vitamin C, Vitamin A, iron, calcium and zinc of 100 g of the product were found to be 15.9g, 33.7g, 44.3g, 6.6g, 2.2g, 54.6 mg, 855 µg, 14.1 mg, 66.6 g and 12.4 µg respectively. The diet can supply 544.5 Kcal/100 g. The energy contributed by the protein, fat, and carbohydrate was found to be 11.68%, 55.7%, and 32.62% of total Kcals respectively. The protein digestibility adjusted to the chemical index PDCASS was 0.95.Hence, the prepared RUSF is in accordance with the specification given by WHO which could be effective in the treatment of moderate acute malnourished children after the clinical trial.
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2020-05-27
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10.21013/jas.v14.n3.p1
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 14, No 3: Q3 (2019); 22-33
2455-4499
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/1502/1225
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2022-06-21T08:33:41Z
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Performance Optimization Study of an Adsorption Solar Refrigerator System with Special Reference to the Effect of the Collector-Adsorber Tilt Angle
Tubreoumya, Guy Christian
Dabilgou, Téré
Tiendrebeogo, Eloi Salmwendé
Nebié, Jacques
Bagré, Boubou
Zeghmati, Belkacem
Dissa, Alfa Oumar
Koulidiaty, Jean
Bere, Antoine
Applied Sciences
Solar cooling, Adsorption, Zeolite Water, Heat and mass transfer, Simulation
Physical Sciences
This paper presents an optimization study of an adsorption solar refrigerator through dynamic modeling and simulation of the system behavior using the zeolite/water couple. Thus, a mathematical model representing the evolution of heat and mass transfer at each component of the adsorption solar refrigerator has been developed. The results of this study showed that increasing the angle of inclination of the collector from 0° to 13° with respect to the horizontal causes an increase in the temperature of the zeolite. The result is an increase in the mass of water vapor cycled, but also an improvement in the performance of the solar refrigerator. When the value of the angle of inclination exceeds 13°, the mass of water vapor cycled decreases and subsequently leads to a decrease in the performance of the refrigeration system.
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2022-06-21
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10.21013/jas.v17.n1.p2
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 17, No 1: Q1 (2022); 7-16
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/1692/1320
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2016-08-10T06:28:05Z
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ON (∈,∈∨q)-FuzzyPrime Bi-Ideals of Near Ring
Kanta Barthakur, Gopi
Basak, Shibu
Mathematical Studies
Near-ring, Fuzzy point, Quasi-coincidence, (∈,∈∨q)-fuzzy prime biideals, semi-prime bi-ideals
Mathematics
In this paper using the idea of quasi coincidence of a fuzzy point with a fuzzy set, we introduce the notion of (∈,∈∨q)-fuzzy prime bi-ideals and semiprime bi-ideals. Also we investigate some related properties of these fuzzy substructures.
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2016-06-05
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10.21013/jas.v3.n2.p13
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 3, No 2 (2016): May
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2016-08-10T06:27:11Z
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Review of Vector Calculus with special reference to Magnetic Field Theory
Soria, Peter
To build up a few properties of the attractive field, we must survey a portion of the standards of vector math. These standards will be our direction in the following segment. Consider a three dimensional vector field characterized by F = (P, Q, R) , where P , Q and R are all elements of x , y and z . A run of the mill vector field, for instance, would be F = (2x, xy, z 2 x) . Accordingly the disparity is the total of the incomplete differentials of the three capacities that constitute the field. The difference is a capacity, not a field, and is characterized exceptionally at every point by a scalar. Talking physically, the disparity of a vector field at a given point measures whether there is a net stream toward or away the point. It is frequently helpful to make the relationship contrasting a vector field with a moving waterway. A nonzero difference demonstrates that sooner or later water is presented or detracted from the framework (a spring or a sinkhole). Review from electric strengths and fields that the disparity of an electric field at a given point is nonzero just if there is some charge thickness by then. Point charges cause dissimilarity, as they are a "source" of field lines.
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2015-12-17
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IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 1, No 1 (2015): November
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2017-02-18T05:08:00Z
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Assessment Results and Reflections of Some Eggplant Breeding Projects Performed in Turkey
Boyaci, H. Filiz
Gumrukcu, Emine
Unlu, Abdullah
Ellialtioglu, S. Sebnem
Abak, Kazım
Horticulture-Vegetable Plant Breeding
Breeding; Fine mapping; Fusarium; Verticillium; Inheritance
Eggplant Breeding
Eggplant is a widely grown species among the Solanaceous crops in both greenhouses and the open field, consumed throughout all the year, it is very popular in Turkey. Eggplant breeding programs were carried out for improving open pollinated varieties launched for the public sector in the earlier 1960’s. Many important open pollinated varieties which still maintains its importance today by the growers were developed. Hybrid eggplant breeding studies were first conducted at the Bati Akdeniz Agricultural Research Institute (BATEM) with the breeding project given support by the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock. Breeding studies focused on yield, fruit quality, and the development of long F1 hybrid varieties suitable for growing protected cultivation, parthenocarpy, and biotic (Fusarium and Verticillium) stress resistance/tolerance. Resistance sources of Fusarium ox. sp. melongenae and its inheritance against had been investigated and a genetic linkage map has been constructed. Several projects, supported by both public and private sectors, have been carried out for twenty years. As an outline of the projects, four F1 hybrids were developed and about 300 disease resistant inbred lines were transferred to special seed companies supporting the project financially. Additionally, a study was performed on morphologic and molecular characterization, and phylogenetic relationship of local genotypes. Also, considerable scientific publications were produced from these studies and shared by both scientists and breeders.
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2017-01-21
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IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 6, No 1 (2017): January; 1-8
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2016-10-13T11:19:20Z
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Life cycle of family Nymphalidae in detail with reference to each sub family
P A., Pawar
V Y, Deshpande
Applied Sciences
Satara, butterfly diversity, larva, morphology, Butterfly life Abundance, Biodiversity, conservation.
Zoology
In the present study life cycle of the sub families of the family Nymphalidae has been studied. Butterfly species of family Nymphalidae were identified as indicators of disturbance in any area. In the present study Morphological and natural history aspects of different stages of eleven species from different locations in Satara Tehsil, are presented with photographs.
IRA Academico Research
2016-09-26
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10.21013/jas.v4.n3.p6
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 4, No 3 (2016): September; 425-430
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2016-08-10T06:28:29Z
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Reactivity of Benzyl Alcohol and Substituted Benzyl Alcohols with 1-Chlorobenzimidazole in Acid Medium – A Kinetic and Mechanistic Approach
Rukmangathan, M.
Kumar, V. Santhosh
Ramkumar, B.
Applied Sciences
benzyl alcohol, 1-chlorobenzimidazole, oxidation, kinetics
Chemistry
The kinetics of oxidation of benzyl alcohol and a few substituted benzyl alcohols with 1-chlorobenzimidazole (CBI) were studied in aqueous acetic acid medium. The order of the reactions with respect to each oxidant and substrate was found to be unity. The added HClO4 increases the rate and the order in [HClO4] was found to be fractional. The reactions were catalyzed by NaCl and a fractional order dependence was observed for [NaCl]. The ionic strength had negligible influence on the rate. Increase in the percentage of acetic acid increases the rate. Addition of benzimidazole, one of the products does not affect the rate. Effect of temperature on the reaction rates was studied at different temperatures and the various activation and thermodynamic parameters were computed. The Hammett plot shows an excellent correlation with negative ρ value (- 0.37) for benzyl alcohols. Product analysis shows the formation of aldehydes as major products of oxidation of benzyl alcohols. CBIH+ has been postulated as the reactive oxidizing species. Suitable mechanism and the rate law in consistent with the experimental results have been proposed.
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2016-07-05
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10.21013/jas.v3.n3.p20
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 3, No 3 (2016): June
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2016-08-10T06:28:05Z
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Study of bio-efficacy and Phytotoxicity of New Generation Herbicides on Triafamone and Ethoxysulfuron in Direct Seeded Rice (Oryza sativa)
DEIVASIGAMANI, S.
The herbicides triafamone + ethoxysulfuron at (200g/ml/ha and 225 g/ml/ha) and triafamone (225 g/ml/ha) applied at 15 days after planting recorded the zero weed counts of individual species viz., grasses, sedges and broad leaf weeds, weed dry matter production and weed control index favoring to higher grain yield of (5.2 and 5.34 t/ha). Triafamone + ethoxysulfuron (175 g/ml/ha) recorded the least weed count, weed dry matter and cent percent weed control index recorded at 42 days after application (DAA). Ethoxysulfuron (150g/ml/ha) was next in order. No phytotoxicity symptoms was observed in the treatments including double the recommended dose of triafamone + ethoxysulfuron (450 g/ml/ha and 225 g/ml/ha) in respect of leaf chlorosis, tip burning, necrosis, epinasty, hyponasty, vein clearing, wilting and rosetting.
IRA Academico Research
2016-05-25
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10.21013/jas.v3.n2.p4
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 3, No 2 (2016): May
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2016-12-17T10:17:54Z
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An Overview of Hyperspectral Remote Sensing and its applications in various Disciplines
Shukla, Alpana
Kot, Rajsi
Applied Sciences
Hyperspectral remote sensing, Spectroscopy, multispectral data, geology, mineral exploration
Botany
Recent advances in remote sensing and geographic information has opened new directions for the development of hyperspectral sensors. Hyperspectral remote sensing, also known as imaging spectroscopy is a new technology. Hyperspectral imaging is currently being investigated by researchers and scientists for the detection and identification of vegetation, minerals, different objects and background. Hyperspectral remote sensing combines imaging and spectroscopy in a single system which often includes large data sets and requires new processing methods. Hyperspectral data sets are generally made of about 100 to 200 spectral bands of relatively narrow bandwidths (5-10 nm), whereas, multispectral data sets are usually composed of about 5 to 10 bands of relatively large bandwidths (70-400 nm). Hyperspectral imagery is collected as a data cube with spatial information collected in the X-Y plane, and spectral information represented in the Z-direction. Hyperspectral remote sensing is applicable in many different disciplines. It was originally developed for mining and geology; it has now spread into fields such as agriculture and forestry, ecology, coastal zone management, geology and mineral exploration. This paper presents an overview of hyperspectral imaging, data exploration and analysis, applications in various disciplines, advantages and disadvantages and future aspects of the technique.
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2016-12-12
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10.21013/jas.v5.n2.p4
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 5, No 2 (2016): November; 85-90
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2023-10-05T09:37:39Z
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Realization and Experimental Study of a Hybrid Cooker (Solar-Biomass) in a Sahelian Climate
Konkobo, Iliyassé
Nébié, Jacques
Gounkaou, Yomi Woro
Boubou, Bagré
Korsaga, Armand
Somé, Boumbouté
Zongo, Sidiki
Guy, Christian Tubreoumya
Daho, Tizane
Béré, Antoine
Applied Sciences
Hybrid cooker, Solar energy, Biomass, Local materials, Eco-friendly
Physics
Solar cookers are devices that allow cooking by using free solar energy. However, they can’t operate during cloudy periods or at night. A hybrid cooker (solar-biomass) is an alternative that uses an endogenous and renewable energy source for ecological and economical cooking. In this work, the performances of a hybrid cooker (solar-biomass) are evaluated. The experimental results obtained indicate that the absorber plate reached a maximum temperature of 121.60 °C. Moreover, the maximum power of the cooker was 78.47 W with an efficiency of 29% in solar mode and 28.4% in biomass mode. The first and second figures of merit parameters performed are 0.1043 and 0.2732 respectively. The results obtained are conclusive in both solar and biomass mode.
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2023-10-05
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10.21013/jas.v18.n3.p1
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 18, No 3: Q3: 2023; 43-52
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2016-09-06T11:52:00Z
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Study of gross alpha and gross beta activity concentration in sediment and soil samples of three southern districts of Tamil Nadu
Latha, A. Priya
Shanthi, G.
Applied Sciences
Gross alpha, Gross beta, natural radioactivity, sediment, soil
Physics
Human can be exposed to the radiation emitting from different radioactive sources depending upon their activities and surroundings. Human activities have contributed to the increased concentration of some radionuclides in the environment. A survey of the gross alpha and gross beta activity in soil samples collected along the three southern districts of TamilNadu has been carried out. Determination of the gross alpha and gross beta activity concentration are done by using ZnS (Ag) and low beta counter. The gross alpha activity varies from 162.3 Bq/kg to 3679.6 Bq/kg near the sea and ranges from 107.5 Bq/kg to 1774.1 Bq/kg 150 m away from the sea. The gross alpha activity in the sub-urban area varies from 53.67 Bq/kg to 644.12 Bq/kg. The gross beta activity concentration in the soil ranges from 388.8 Bq/kg to 40111.1 Bq/kg in the coastal region (near the sea) and ranges from 669.06 Bq/kg to13278.4 Bq/kg (150 m away from the sea). While the gross beta activity concentration in the sub-urban area varies from 1103.05 Bq/kg to 4202.12 Bq/kg. The obtained values shows soil from the sampled locations may pose some long time health hazards to the public. Statistical analysis are also performed between the soil samples.
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2016-09-06
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10.21013/jas.v4.n2.p13
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 4, No 2 (2016): August; 319-332
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2018-08-01T12:59:44Z
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Monitoring, Predicting and Quantifying Soil Alkalinity, Sodicity and Salinity in Blue Nile State, Sudan, Using Soil Techniques, Remote Sensing and GIS Analysis; Case Study: Blue Nile River
A.M.H., Elhag
Y.S.A., Gumaa
E.H., Osman
Applied Sciences
Soil Sciences, GIS Mapping, Blue Nile River
Soil Sciences
This study focused on the assessment of land degradation on a transect of 20 km along the Blue Nile River (10 km at each side of the river) within the Blue Nile state, Blue Nile State, Sudan. Through mapping and monitoring the changes that occurred in the soil properties, due to Water Erosion, Vegetations degradation, mismanagement in addition to the Human activities and Climatic change The study attempted also to update some information in the study area such as chemical properties using different methods of data transformation and analysis such as: Soil analysis technique, GIS and remote sensing analysis. The research was based on the data and information deduced and extracted from soil survey data, soil analysis, and remote sensed data, in addition to fieldwork verification and other sources. The study covered an area about 346483.43 ha. Soil analysis and data compilation from other sources showed that the soil of the study area witnessed remarkable changes during the study Period (1990 – 2015). The degradations affected the Soil and Vegetations covers of the study area in both side around the Blue Nile River. The analysis indicated that soil degradation was taken place in the study area specially the top west and south east parts of the area which was affected by some buckets of salinity, northern part shown moderate level of acidity while the Part from the south East and South west area shown moderate level of Alkalinity. Assessment and evaluation of the soil of the study area in respect to soil texture revealed that 15% of the total area received some Sand deposits in the study area which it considered the beginning or indicator of soil degradation in the south west and northern part of the study area, while the SAR analysis indicated that all the soils of the study area fell within none sodic class. According to framework of the land suitability (FAO, 1976) revealed that the soil of the study area is moderately suitable (S2) for agriculture.
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2018-08-01
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10.21013/jas.v11.n3.p2
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 11, No 3 (2018): June; 37-45
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/1230/1029
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2016-08-10T06:27:56Z
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Multidisciplinary approach in combating childhood obesity
Shree, Dr.G. G. Kavitha
Premalatha, Dr.M.R.
Jothilakshmi, Dr.K.
The study demonstrated the beneficial effect of a multidisciplinary dietary-behavioral-physical intervention on childhood obesity among totally selected 618 school children. Children were classified as Group-I who received both education program and fitness exercise (N=228- Long-term behavioral intervention) and Group-II who were exposed only to education program (N=390 Short-term behavioral intervention). It was found that 28.3 per cent were overweight and 7.9 per cent were obese as per International Obesity Task Force (IOTF) standards at the beginning of study. The initial mean Body Mass Index (BMI) was 21.6+3.9 in Group-I and 21.9+3.4 in Group-II. The BMI reduced to 21.4+3.8 in Group-I and 21.8+3.5 in Group-II after six months at the first phase. After one year, the mean BMI of Group-I reduced significantly to 20.8+ 3.5 (P = 0.0001) due to long-term interventions, whereas the mean BMI of Group-II increased after one year. There was significant reduction in Waist Hip Ratio from initial to final among Group-I alone. There was no significant change in the Pulse Rate among both groups at the end of the study. After one year, among Group-I children, 6.6 per cent with high Blood Pressure and 4.4 per cent who had low BP shifted to normal BP showing a significant change whereas there was no significant change in Group-II. Peak expiratory flow rate improved significantly only in Group-I. There was significant influence of fitness exercise intervention on the fitness level test scores among Group-I after one year but there was no significant changes in Group-II. Thus the study revealed that only long-term combined multidisciplinary interventions can have positive influence in combating childhood obesity than short-term interventions.
IRA Academico Research
2016-04-21
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10.21013/jas.v3.n1.p2
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 3, No 1 (2016): April
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/97/112
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2017-05-27T11:07:31Z
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Rapid Tests for Detection of Main Clostridial Toxins
Diana, Pérez-Etcheverry
Carmen, Lorenzo-Ferreiro
Applied Sciences
Clostridium toxins; rapid test
Biotechnology
The genus Clostridium is ubiquitous, because of this they find easily their way into wounds, foods and feeds, being the cause of serious illness on human and domestic animals. Manifestations and pathology can range from mild food poisoning to death. Outstanding to their high toxicity, and the rapid evolution of infection with serious consequences, it is important to detect it rapidly. One approach is to have rapid detection tests to major clostridial toxins in complex matrices (blood, culture media, food and others), that can be implemented in point of care centers.In this review, a survey of recent work is carried out in this line of research and development.
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2017-05-10
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10.21013/jas.v7.n1.p2
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 7, No 1 (2017): April; 6-33
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/790/743
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2016-10-31T06:03:28Z
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Thermoluminescence Characterisation of Ceramic Mineral China Clay
Rao, K. Ankama
Ravikumar, S.V.R.S.K.
Rao, N.V.P.
Murthy, K.V.R.
Applied Sciences
China Clay; Thermoluminescence; minerals, TGA XRD
Physics
Many natural minerals are used as the raw materials required for the manufacturing ceramic ware. Most of the minerals are from Indian mines of Gujarat and Rajasthan states, some of are imported from Russian sub continent. The present paper reports the thermoluminescence characteristics of mineral China Clay collected from Morbi, Rajkot, Gujarat, India. The TL of mineral at various heat treatments was recorded and also 5Gy beta dose was given to each sample prior to TL recording. The mineral is annealed for 1 hour and quenched from 600 and 800oC. It displayed a well resolved peak around 132oC annealing and quenching from 600 and for annealing and quenching from 800oC the TL peak temperature is found around 138oC and 161oC. XRD and TGA of China Clay mineral were reported.
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2016-10-31
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10.21013/jas.v5.n1.p3
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 5, No 1 (2016): October; 18-21
2455-4499
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/546/543
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2022-01-13T00:39:32Z
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Tolerable Risk for Hydrogen Sulfide in Sewage Treatment Plant- STP
Ahmed, Mohieldeen M. A.
Gaily, Mohammed H. M.
Ortashi, Khalid M.O.
Ghabshawi, Omer M.A. Al
Bashir, Nagwa F.
Ali, Osman M. M.
Applied Sciences
Hydrogen sulfide, risk assessment, sewage treatment plant- STP
Environmental Sciences
Hydrogen sulphide is a toxic gas, it can cause a range of physiological responses from simple annoyance to permanent injury and death. There are a number of approaches to deal with the impacts of toxic gases. This study focused on minimizing the hazard exposure for hydrogen sulfide in the different operational zones for activated sludge process in sewage waterplant. Research tools/ approaches conducted were interviews, toxic gas testers, analysis report interpretation & quantitative risk assessment method. The study was conducted on Arabian Peninsula during the period (September 2019- September 2021). The (13) operational locations tested for toxic gas concentrations were inlet chamber, outlet channel, coarse /fine screens, primary sedimentation tank, activated sludge tanks, secondary sedimentation tanks, gas desulfurization unit, disc filters, chlorine dosing unit, sludge dewatering, sludge silos and digester tanks. The study found that the highest concentration for H2S in the inlet chamber/ outlet channel. The severity hazards in the sewage treatment plant using activated sludge process are the asphyxiation by H2S was extremely high can cause harm to public health, followed by the radiation hazard followed by electrical hazard, then (working at height, mechanical, traffic, health, chemical, physical, ergonomic, environmental, microbial and natural). The frequency of hazards occurrence is asphyxiation by H2S was extremely high followed by the radiation hazard and health hazard including the infection with Covid 19 virus followed by mechanical hazard then (electrical, traffic, ergonomic, natural, chemical, physical and natural). Control measures were recommended to minimize the risk of asphyxiation by H2S in the working environment at the STP.
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2022-01-13
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10.21013/jas.v16.n4.p3
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 16, No 4: Q4 (2021); 74-83
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/1674/1313
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2016-09-06T11:55:47Z
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Antioxidant Content of Selected Mango Varieties and Their Correlation with the Shelf-Life of Developed Products
Kabir, S. M. Maruf
Alam, Ashraful
Uddin, Burhan
Applied Sciences
Antioxidant, Fruit varieties, microbial growth
Chemistry
This work is concerned with the role of inherent antioxidants content of selected mango varieties on the quality and shelf-life of developed mango products. Three mango varieties as gutti, ashina, and langda and two mango products; mango bar and mango fruit drinks were used as factors of this study. The samples of ripe mangoes are collected from several places of Bangladesh. Antioxidant contents of three varieties of mango pulp and microbial loads as influenced by the inherent antioxidant of mango bar and mango fruit drinks with time were assessed. All three varieties contained vitamin A, beta carotene, and vitamin C as antioxidant and their contents were higher in gutti variety than other two varieties; Asina and Langda. These inherent antioxidants were made an effective role to resist microbial load in the mango products like mango bar and mango fruit drink. No microbial growth was observed within three months in the products (mango bar and mango fruit drink) of gutti mango variety except TPC, which showed slight growth after four months of storage. In the product of other two varieties Asina and Langda were affected by microbial growth (TPC) within one and two months consecutively. The study discloses that the inherent antioxidant content of mango varieties had significant effect on the quality and shelf life mango products.
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2016-08-27
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10.21013/jas.v4.n2.p4
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 4, No 2 (2016): August; 237-245
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/415/448
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2018-01-05T07:42:50Z
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Low-Temperature Behavior of the Specific Heat for an N-Spin Ferromagnetic Material in an External Magnetic Field
Kim, Seung-Yeon
Applied Sciences
N-spin ferromagnetic material, Generalized Schottky anomaly
Material Sciences
A ferromagnetic material in the absence of an external magnetic field shows the peak of its specific heat in low temperature, called the Schottky anomaly, which is vital in understanding the low-energy structure of a given material. A general formula for the low-temperature behavior of the specific heat of an N-spin ferromagnetic material in an external magnetic field (the generalized Schottky anomaly) is obtained for the first time. Also, as a representative example of ferromagnetic materials in an external magnetic field, the low-temperature behavior of the specific heat for the Ising ferromagnet is studied.
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2018-01-05
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10.21013/jas.v9.n3.p2
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 9, No 3 (2017): December; 36-39
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/1090/962
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2016-08-10T06:28:29Z
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A Study to Assess and Compare the Effectiveness of Moist Heat Versus Ice Packs Application in Reducing the Signs and Symptoms of Intravenous Cannulation Induced Thrombophlebitis Among Patients Admitted in Civil Hospital of Dausa District, Rajasthan
Gauttam, Vijay Kumar
Vati, Dr. Jogindra
Life Sciences
Intravenous Cannulation, Thrombophlebitis, Moist heat, Ice Packs, signs and symptoms
Healthcare
Peripheral Intravenous (I.V.) cannulation is an invasive procedure which predisposes the patient to an increased risk of local and systemic infection from micro-organisms introduced either at the time of insertion or when in situ. Peripheral I.V. cannulae related infections are associated with increased morbidity, prolonged hospitalization and increased costs. Therefore, a study to assess and compare the effectiveness of moist heat versus ice packs application in reducing the signs and symptoms of intravenous cannulation induced thrombophlebitis among patients. A pre experimental research approach using one group pre-test post-test repeated measure design was used to assess and compare the effectiveness of moist heat versus ice packs application in reducing the signs and symptoms of intravenous cannulation induced thrombophlebitis. The study was conducted in medical and surgical wards of the Civil Hospital, Dausa district and a sample of 60 (30 patients in each group) was selected using purposive sampling technique. Treatment with moist heat and ice packs application for 20 minutes every two hourly were given to both the group. Modified visual infusion phlebitis was used to assess the prevalence of sign and symptoms of I.V. cannulation thrombophlebitis and Numerical Rating Scale was used for pain assessment. The obtained data was analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics in terms of frequencies, percentages and chi square association. The moist heat and ice packs were equally effective in reducing the signs and symptoms of I.V. cannulation induced thrombophlebitis i.e. pain, Erythema, induration and warmth. The moist heat was sustained, but ice packs had immediate effects in reducing the signs and symptoms of I.V. cannulation induced thrombophlebitis. There were no association between the level of pain, Erythema, induration and warmth with selected personal variables.
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2016-07-01
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10.21013/jas.v3.n3.p11
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 3, No 3 (2016): June
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2016-10-13T11:19:20Z
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Screening of antinutrients in leaves, fruit pulp and seeds of Gishta (Annona spp.) of Ethiopia, North East Africa
Saripalli, Harikrishna Ramaprasad
Dixit, Prasanna Kumar
Applied Sciences
Gishta, Graviola, Annona spp., and Antinutrients
Bio-Technology
Graviola or Gishta (Annona spp. of Ethiopia) are generally useful for human consumption were analysed for the presence of potentially harmful chemicals (antinutrients) and for their toxicity. The purpose of the study was to determine whether the Graviola or Gishta (Annona spp. of Ethiopia) leaves, fruit pulp and seed extracts were safe for human consumption. Chemical analysis showed that none of tested parts contained cyanogenic glycosides, however all the three tested plant materials contained oxalic acid in high concentrations and also contained negligible amounts of phytic acid, saponins and alkaloids. Tested plant samples also found to inhibit trypsin activity. These chemical analyses were carried out in duplicate.
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2016-10-03
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10.21013/jas.v4.n3.p11
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 4, No 3 (2016): September; 471-481
2455-4499
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/494/503
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2020-11-24T07:44:54Z
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Prevalence of Nutrition- Impact Symptoms at Different Disease Stages among Paediatric Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Eldoret, Kenya
Nyaboke, Okemwa Julian
Applied Sciences
Cancer, Paediatric, Nutritional status
Nutrition Science
Malnutrition incidence among patients with cancer ranges from 30% - 80% globally. Cancer is a major cause of death in Kenya after cardiovascular and infectious diseases. This research assessed the relationship between nutritional status and quality of life (QoL) of the 52 paediatric cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) Eldoret, Kenya. A cross-sectional analytical design was applied and the researcher administered a questionnaire and Nutritional Risk Screening (NRS-2002) instruments were used for data collection. The statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 21 was used to analyse the data descriptively. The findings revealed that nutrition impact symptoms were more pronounced in the second and third stages of cancer where most of the respondents experienced vomiting (94.3%), decreased appetite (80.8%), and diarrhoea (69.23%). The use of the Nutrition Impact Symptom (NIS) checklist in the paediatric oncology clinic/ward triggers more therapeutic interventions. The awareness for NIS will likely evoke more research in assessment, impact, and treatment.
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2020-11-24
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10.21013/jas.v15.n3.p2
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 15, No 3: Q3 (2020); 48-54
2455-4499
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/1556/1254
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2016-08-10T06:28:38Z
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Study on Seasonal incidence of Leaf webber Diaphania pulverulentalis on mulberry
Bhagyamma, C. T.
Kumari, N. Vijaya
Applied Sciences
Diaphania pulverulenatlis, Defoliation, Mulberry leaf, Leaf roller
Sericulture
Mulberry, the sole food plant of silkworm Bombyx mori L is prone to various pests and diseases which reduce the quality and quantity of leaf there by silk production. Among various defoliators Leaf webber (Leaf roller) Diaphania pulverulentalis is one of the major pest which causes extensive damage to the mulberry gardens. The incidence of this pest is mainly seen in the major sericulture districts of Andhra Pradesh especially in Ananatapuramu. Hence, the present study is carried out to know the seasonal incidence of the leaf webber on mulberry and its intensity level.
IRA Academico Research
2016-08-04
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10.21013/jas.v4.n1.p12
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 4, No 1 (2016): July
2455-4499
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2017-09-01T03:43:21Z
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Determination of Some Physical Properties of Dried Jujube Fruit
Pourjafar, Mansoureh
Applied Sciences
Jujube fruit, Physical properties, Engineering parameters, geometric parameters
Bio Physics
Some physical properties of Iranian Jujube fruit were evaluated. Jujube fruit samples mean values of length, width, thickness were found as 18.005mm, 14.96 mm, 15.26 mm. Arithmetic mean diameter, geometric mean diameter were found as 16.08mm, 16.01 respectively and surface area, Sphericity, porosity, mass, volume, bulk density and true density were also found as: 805.65 mm2 ,89%, 77.2%, 1.45gr, 2.61 cm3 , 0.23gr cm-3, 0.55gr cm-3 respectively. Projected area perpendicular to length, width and thickness were measured as, 152.03 mm2, 220.02 mm2, 271.4mm2 respectively. With comparison between friction coefficients on different surface for Jujube fruit. The results showed that the static coefficient of friction was more than dynamic coefficient of friction.The tests done on the galvanized steel surface, plywood and glass surface. The most coefficient of friction was found on the plywood surface and the least coefficient of friction was measured on the glass surface.
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2017-09-01
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10.21013/jas.v8.n2.p1
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 8, No 2 (2017): August; 48-54
2455-4499
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/1015/912
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2016-08-10T06:28:29Z
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A case of fever and rash; Dilemma of MRSA versus Kawasaki disease
Youssef, Doaa
Sciences
Kawasaki, MRSA, rash, children
Healthcare Sciences
Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute febrile systemic vasculitis that was first described by Kawasaki et.al in 1974. [1]. KD is regarded as an autoimmune disorder rather than an infectious disease. [2]. in the USA, where community acquired methicilline resistant staph (CA-MRSA) is now the most common pathogen (>50%) causing skin and soft tissue infections (particularly abscesses) acquired by outpatients, the number of these infections has nearly doubled in six years, and the main burden of MRSA infections, measured as the incidence per 100 000 inhabitants, now falls on the general population [3]. We present here a case report of a girl came with fever and rash and it had criteria of both diseases KD and CA-MRSA.
IRA Academico Research
2016-06-18
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10.21013/jas.v3.n3.p2
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 3, No 3 (2016): June
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2016-08-10T06:27:39Z
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A Study on dust in the interstellar wind
Naik, M.
Infinite dust is not just something to clear under the floor covering and disregard. Rather, National Science Foundation (NSF)- financed space experts are concentrating on and notwithstanding mapping it to take in more about what it may be escaping us, where it originates from and what it's transforming into. A few scientists are diving where it counts to perceive how clean meets up at the nuclear level, while others are taking a gander at the comprehensive view to see where stars and planets may be framing in dusty stellar nurseries. Late disclosures, for example, that of an extremely youthful cosmic system containing significantly more tidy than anticipated, have demonstrated to us that despite everything we have much to find out about where precisely this dust originates from.
IRA Academico Research
2016-03-22
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10.21013/jas.v2.n2.p3
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 2, No 2 (2016): February
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2017-03-13T06:20:44Z
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Shelf Life of Trichoderma Harzianum an Antagonist in Different Oil Based Formulations
V., Ahamedemujtaba
Kulkarni, Shripad
Applied Sciences
Trichoderma Harzianum; Plant Pathology ; bio-pesticides
Agricultural Sciences
Trichoderma is a promising candidate for the biological control of plant pathogenic fungi. While planning the application of antagonistic Trichoderma strains for the purposes of biological control, it is very important to consider the environmental parameters affecting the bio-control agents in the soil. A series of abiotic and biotic environmental parameters has an influence on the bio-control efficacy of Trichoderma. The major bottleneck of bio-pesticides is the shelf life and inconsistent performance. In order to overcome this problem, the present study the liquid formulation was used to increase the shelf life of Trichoderma. Oils like Canole oil, paraffin oil, soya bean oil, Neem oil and Glycerol and their combination of paraffin oil and glycerol, paraffin oil and Soya bean oil, Canola oil and Glycerol, and Paraffin oil and Neem oil were used, among which Canola oil + Glycerol based formulation and Paraffin oil based formulation with 3.00 x 104 Cfu/ml and 2.00 X 104 Cfu/ml viable conidia showed extended shelf life of twelve months of storage.
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2017-03-03
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10.21013/jas.v6.n2.p2
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 6, No 2 (2017): February; 34-40
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/711/681
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2019-07-27T05:34:49Z
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Isolation and Characterization of Rhodanese from Bacillus licheniformis Obtained from Industrial Effluents of Steel Rolling Industry in Ilorin
Folashade Ehigie, Adeola
Emuebi Okonji, Raphael
Ayinde Oladiran, Wasiu
Leonard Ehigie, Ona
Bacillus licheniformis
Pollution from industrial effluents and anthropogenic sources is becoming a very big ecological problem in Nigeria. A typical example of such pollutants is cyanide which can be degraded to a less toxic compound by some microorganism. Some facultative anaerobic bacteria such as Bacillus licheniformis utilizes cyanide as a substrate for survival in industrial contaminated and polluted ecosystem. This study screened for bacterial from industrial effluents in Ilorin that can synthesize rhodanese, an enzyme that can degrade cyanide to less toxic substance.Bacillus licheniformis was isolated and biochemically characterized. Rhodanese was partially purified using 85% ammonium sulphate precipitation, ion exchange chromatography on Sephadex CM-50. The molecular weight of the enzyme was determined on a gel filtration column (Sephadex G-100) and finally on Sodium Dodecyl Sulphate Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE). The kinetic parameters (Km and Vmax) were determined. Statistical analysis was performed using one-way analysis of variance and results were considered significant at p<0.05.The result of this study showed that the optimum growth temperature for B. licheniformis was 35oC at a pH 9.0 while the highest duration time for the synthesis of rhodanese was 39 hours. Potassium cyanide (KCN) and casein were the best carbon and nitrogen sources. The B. licheniformis isolate synthesizes rhodanese that had a specific activity of 13.63 RU/mg, with a purification fold of 5.19, a percentage yield of 13.96% and an estimated native molecular weight of 34.44 kDa. The apparent Km for KCN and Sodium thiosulphate (Na2S2O3) were determined to be 32.9 mM and 21.0 mM respectively while their Vmax were 5.6 RU /ml/min and 6.4 RU /ml/min respectively. The optimum pH and temperature of partially purified enzyme were 8.0 and 50oC respectively. The enzyme showed high stability at 50oC for 30 minutes. The enzyme showed specificity at 6.78 RU/ml/min and equally showed specificity for Na2S2O3 while it was inhibited by other sulphur containing compounds such as 2-mercaptoethanol (2-MCPE), ammonium persulphate (NH4)2S2O8), and sodium metabisulphite (Na2S2O5). The enzyme activity was not inhibited by metal ions such as (K+, Mg2+, Ba2+, Ni2+, Sn2+ and Na+) at 1 mM and 10 mM and this was not significant (p>0.05).The high level of expression of rhodanese in B. licheniformis suggests that the enzyme possess functional cyanide detoxification mechanism, a bioremediation process for the survival of both plants and animals in the environment. Microbial enhancement of this kind is recommended to help in reduction of toxic materials from industrial effluents.
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2019-07-27
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10.21013/jas.v13.n2.p1
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 13, No 2 (2018): November; 14-34
2455-4499
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/1445/1177
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2016-08-10T06:28:38Z
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Effect of Gamma Radiations on the Quality and Shelf Life of Strawberry Fruit of the Uttrakhand Region
Sharma, Prianka
Rastogi, Meetu
Physics; Food Science technology
Ionizing Gamma Radiations, weight loss, decay percentage, overall acceptability (OAA), total sugars.
Present study was conducted to investigate the effect of gamma radiations on the quality and shelf life of strawberries. The aim of this study was to evaluate gamma radiation doses in range of 0.3- 1.5 kGy. The irradiated strawberries were stored in ambient (temperature 25 +- 2oC, RH 70 %) and refrigerated (3 +-1oC, RH 80%) conditions. In samples treated with dose 1.2-1.5 kGy no decay was recorded up to 9 days of ambient conditions. Under refrigerated conditions, strawberry samples of unirradiated and irradiated in the range of 0.3-0.9 kGy started decaying after 14 days of storage. No decay was observed in the samples treated with 1.2-1.5 kGy up to 28 days of refrigerated storage. Dose of 1.2 kGy was significantly effective in reducing the weight loss and in maintaining the higher overall acceptability under both the storage conditions compared to the other treatments. This dose also proved effective in retention of significantly higher levels of total sugars compared to the other treatments. Thus, it was established that irradiating strawberries with dose of 1.2 kGy can prove beneficial in facilitating the marketing of the fruit to distant places other than the local markets, thereby benefiting the growers.
IRA Academico Research
2016-07-25
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10.21013/jas.v4.n1.p3
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 4, No 1 (2016): July
2455-4499
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/251/299
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2016-08-10T06:28:05Z
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The Application of Integral Equations for the Solution of a Satellite under the Gravitational Field of an Oblate Spheroid
Ranjana, Dr. Kumari
Mathematics
Approximation, Gravitational, Oblate , kernel
The launching of artificial satellites under the various fields of forces has created arevolution in the field of space research. Many researches numerical as well asanalytical have been developed to investigate the problem. Here a new method has been explored to deal with the problem .It is the method of application of Integral Equations. The motion of an artificial satellite in the gravitational field of an oblate spheroid have been studied .We have found the solution by choosing a suitable kernel .The convergency and uniqueness of the solution have also been examined .The error committed in closing the approximations at nth stage has been calculated.
IRA Academico Research
2016-05-30
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10.21013/jas.v3.n2.p9
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 3, No 2 (2016): May
2455-4499
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/159/173
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2017-01-16T04:31:38Z
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CW Optical Limiting Study in Disperse Yellow Dye-doped PMMA-MA Polymer Films
Aithal, Shubrajyotsna
Aithal, P. S.
Bhat, G. K.
Applied Sciences
Organic Nonlinear material, Dye-doped polymer films, Optical limiting, Open and closed aperture Z scan
Chemistry
Molecules with high two-photon absorption (TPA) cross section and the molecules which have reverse saturation absorption (RSA) cross section are of great interest today because of their application in three-dimensional optical data storage and photonic switches. During last forty years, several techniques have been developed to determine the two-photon absorption cross-sections and reverse saturation absorption cross-sections of the materials. This includes direct methods, such as nonlinear transmission and Z-scan methods and indirect methods, such as two-photon excited fluorescence and two-photon pump-probe transient absorption spectroscopy. During recent years, the organic dye-doped polymer films getting more attention due to their advantages to fabricate photonics devices. In this paper, we have studied the nonlinear optical properties like nonlinear absorption and nonlinear refraction of an azo dye Disperse yellow-7 (DY-7) doped in Polymethyl methacrylate-methacrylic acid (PMMA-MA) polymer matrix using open aperture and closed aperture Z-scan experimental methods using continuous wave (CW) laser. The optical limiting properties of these films are also studied in Type 1 and Type 2 configurations at different input power using continuous wave (CW) laser beams of 532 nm wavelength.
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2016-12-27
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10.21013/jas.v5.n3.p4
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 5, No 3 (2016): December; 129-146
2455-4499
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/635/610
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2024-03-13T08:11:23Z
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Pth Moment Exponential Stability of Impulsive Stochastic Differential Equations with Unbounded Delays
Zhang, Fengjiao
Song, Yinfang
Applied Sciences
unbounded delay, impulsive effects, stochastic differential equations, Markovian switching; exponential stability
Information and Mathematics
Stochastic impulsive differential equations with Markovian switching have been applied extensively in various areas including ecology systems, neural networks, and control systems, and stability analysis is one fundamental premise of their applications. For two categories of Markovian switched impulsive stochastic differential functional equations with unbounded delays, this paper investigates the pth moment exponential stability by adopting stochastic Lyapunov stability theory and stochastic analysis approach. Several criteria on pth moment exponential stability have been acquired. In the proposed model, the time-varying coefficients and the hybrid impulsive effects are considered simultaneously. It can be seen that the criteria derived in this paper are more concise and the conditions are easier to verify compared with those existing results based on Razumikhin theory. Finally, two examples are illustrated to show the effectiveness of the theoretical findings.
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2024-03-13
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10.21013/jas.v19.n1.p2
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 19, No 1: Q1: 2024; 16-26
2455-4499
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/1839/1395
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2016-10-13T11:19:20Z
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Reckoning of water quality with using GPS system for Irrigation purpose in Coastal areas of Sirkali Taluk of Nagapattinam District, Tamilnadu-India
Pasupathy, N.
Arokiyaraj, A.
Applied Sciences
irrigation water, physicochemical parameter, RSC, SAR, Salinity
Chemistry
Agriculture is the backbone of developing countries, the 26, December 2004 ‘Tsunami’ had a major impact on the quality of groundwater along the south- east coast of India, but especially in the tsunami-affected coastal areas of SirkazhiTaluk of the Nagapattinam district of Tamilnadu, India. Major pollution resulted primarily from increases in the salinity of ground water. The post- tsunami water quality posed problems to general health and contributed significantly to agricultural and environmental degradation in the same districts. The present study focus on analysis of underground water quality parameter for irrigation purpose in coastal area. Totally, 105 water samples were collected from different locations. GPS technique is used to identify the coastal area and collected the samples. Physiochemical parameters such as pH, electrical conductivity(EC), total dissolved solids(TDS), carbonate, bicarbonate, chloride, calcium, magnesium, sulfate, sodium, potassium of all collected samples were analyzed to determine the contamination. The sodium adsorption ratio (SAR) and residual sodium carbonate (RSC) levels were also calculated using standard equations. The results showed the significant variations in water quality in the study area, which helped analysis suitable to irrigation purpose in future.
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2016-09-26
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10.21013/jas.v4.n3.p2
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 4, No 3 (2016): September; 379-393
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2016-08-10T06:27:56Z
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Butterfly diversity of paddy growing area in winter and pre-monsoon season (Rabi crop) at Silezari site of Gondia district, Maharashtra, India
Ganvir, Dharmik R.
Khune, Chintaman J.
A systematic survey was carried out on butterflies of agricultural field during winter and pre-monsoon season, Silezari, Vidarbha, India because it is now clear that agricultural fields particularly paddy field are unique ecosystems that provide some butterflies to complete their life span.. Total 24 species of butterflies were recorded belonging to 20 genera and 5 families. Nymphalidae family is consisting of maximum number of genera and species and only one species recorded from family Papilionidae. Maximum species richness reported from March and April month. The present study will encourage the conservation of a wide range of indigenous butterfly species in an area.
IRA Academico Research
2016-05-05
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10.21013/jas.v3.n1.p7
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 3, No 1 (2016): April
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/114/127
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2017-05-27T10:44:51Z
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Synthesis, Characterization and Biological Evaluation of New Series of Schiff Bases Derived from Hexamethylenediamine as Potential Antibacterial and Antifungal Agents
Jean-Baptiste, KANGAH Niameke
Guillaume, KODJO Charles
Adama, OUATTARA Zana
Claude, KABLAN Ahmont Landry
Jacques, DIBI Konan
Antoine, KOUAME Bosson
Nahosse, Ziao
Applied Sciences
Schiff base, hexamethylenediamine, spectrometry, antimicrobial activity
Chemistry
We report herein synthesis, characterization and antimicrobial activity of four Shiff bases derived from hexamethylenediamine. Substitution of a nitro group on each aromatic ring in ortho, meta or para positions of N,N'-bis(phenylmethyl)hexane-1,6-diimineallowed to have a homogeneous series of positional isomers. These four symmetric diimine Schiff bases were characterized by conventional spectrometry methods (NMR, IR, MS), then tested against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial strains. Among them, compounds 1b, 1c, 1d were found to be active against bacterial strain Staphylococcus aureus CIP with MIC value of 375μg/ ml, 187.5μg /ml and 375μg /ml respectively. Candida Albicans fungal strain showed resistance to all synthesized Schiff base compounds, butin the other hand, Candida glabrata has been sensitive to all compounds with MIC of 1500μg/ ml and one more time except 1a.
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2017-05-27
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10.21013/jas.v7.n2.p3
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 7, No 2 (2017): May; 69-74
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/822/766
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2016-11-13T14:36:57Z
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An Evaluation of the Antioxidant Status and Antimicrobial Activity of the Methanol Extract of Ocimum Gratissimum
Souda, Sajini
Saramma, George
Goercke, Irene
Chabaesele, Kelvin
Mannathoko, Naledi
Applied Sciences
Methanol extract of Ocimum gratissimum(MEOG), antioxidant potential, total phenolic content (TPC), zone, of inhibition, minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), minimum bactericidal concentration(MBC).
Bio Chemistry
Herbal drug therapy is regarded as an important alternative for the treatment of chronic and infectious disease. Ocimum gratissimum has been used extensively in traditional medicine in many countries. The aim of this study was to evaluate antioxidant status and antimicrobial activity of the methanol extract of Ocimum gratissimum (MEOG) and to establish that the antimicrobial activity is due to its antioxidant potentials. The total antioxidant status was evaluated using DPPH and ABTS assays and the Folin-Ciocalteu reagent method to determine total phenolic content of the MEOG. The antimicrobial effect was determined by agar diffusion and broth dilution method against different ATCC strains of pathogenic bacteria. Zones of inhibition, minimum inhibitory (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentrations (MBC) were determined. The results indicate that the antioxidant potential and antimicrobial activity of MEOG is mainly due to its total phenolic content and bioactive ingredients like tannins, flavonoids, saponins, phenols, quinones and terpenoids. The MEOG was found microbicidal against all tested gram positive and negative organisms and against the fungus, Candida albicans. The MIC for gram positive organisms ranged between 0.117 – 7.5mg/ml and for gram negative organisms the range were between 0.469 – 3.75 mg/ml. The MBC for the gram positive bacteria ranged from 0.117mg/ml – 15 mg/ml and for gram negative bacteria from 3.75 mg/ml- 15 mg/ml. In conclusion, MEOG can be used in the treatment of skin infections due to bacteria and fungus and also in the respiratory and gastro intestinal infections due to its antioxidant properties.
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2016-10-10
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10.21013/jas.v5.n1.p7
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 5, No 1 (2016): October; 40-56
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2023-01-05T01:29:07Z
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Influence of Temperature on the Serial and Shunt Resistance of a Silicon Solar Cell under Polychromatic Illumination in Static Mode
DIONE, Babou
BOIRO, Mountaga
THIAM, , Mame Fadiamé
Applied Sciences
Silicon solar cell, temperature, Resistors series and shunt
Physical Sciences
This work presents a study of the influence of temperature on the series and shunt resistance of a silicon solar cell under polychromatic illumination. First, a theoretical study allowed us to give the expression of the density of minority carriers. From this expression of the minority carrier density, we determined the expression of the current density and the photovoltage. The expressions of the short circuit current density and the open circuit voltage were also determined. Under polychromatic illumination and temperature, we find that the short circuit current Icc and the open circuit voltage Vco have quasi-linear behaviour. The results obtained show that the series resistance Rs is of the type with a positive temperature coefficient, while the shunt resistance Rsh is of the type with a negative temperature coefficient.
IRA Academico Research
2022-12-17
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10.21013/jas.v17.n4.p3
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 17, No 4: Q4: 2022; 51-60
2455-4499
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/1742/1346
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2016-09-06T11:51:50Z
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Demographic Profile of Electrical Burns in a Tertiary Burn Care Centre
Sellamoni, S K S Sutha S
Begum, U. Rasheedha
Kumar, Vinoth
Karthikeyan, G Karthikeyan
Applied Sciences
Electrical Burns, burn treatment
Healthcare
Electrical burn injuries are challenging burns that require multi disciplinary approach. It is a major cause of morbidity among burn victims and requires more number of interventions and hospital stay. Certain unique features that are to be kept in mind while treating electrical burn patients are the differences in fluid requirement, assessment of cardiac involvement, other associated injuries like head spine or bony injuries and renal damage. Aim of treatment of these victims is to prevent infection, to achieve skin cover to allow early mobilization, to optimize function and to minimize long term scarring. Special effective authentic care and proper rehabilitation can make the electrical burn victim a useful productive member of the family/society.
IRA Academico Research
2016-09-06
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10.21013/jas.v4.n2.p9
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 4, No 2 (2016): August; 284-295
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/431/440
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2018-04-11T07:04:47Z
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The Detector Efficiency in Radiation Measurement and a Practice in Nuclear Medicine
KOÇ, Kemal
TANIR, A.Güneş
Applied Sciences
Efficiency, Thyroid Uptake Probe, Nuclear Medicine, Radiation
Nuclear Medicine
The sensitivity of detector mainly depends on two parameters as energy resolution and detection efficiency. In the studies made with radioisotopes, particularly the high detection efficiency allows for conducting high quality medical operations with low radiation doses. While today highly-advanced imaging systems are effectively used in the nuclear medicine studies, the use of some conventional counting systems such as thyroid uptake probe are continued effectively. A NaI(Tl) scintillation counter is used in the thyroid uptake probe for detection of radiation and this detector is one of detector types which is very frequently used in the measurement of gamma rays. In this study, some of parameters leading to the efficiency of thyroid uptake probe was measured by taking its significance mentioned above in consideration. The count rate was calculated based on these results and these count rates were compared with the count rates measured.
IRA Academico Research
2018-03-28
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10.21013/jas.v10.n3.p2
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 10, No 3: March; 33-39
2455-4499
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/1128/987
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2016-08-10T06:28:29Z
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Risk of Recurrent Miscarriage in India and the Effect of Paternal Age and Maternal Age
Pokale, Yamini Sharad
Khadke, Prashant
Applied Sciences
recurrent miscarriage, parental age, age effect
Healthcare
Background: A risk of miscarriage increases with increase in parental age. However many studies investigate only the effect of maternal age. This study focused on both the maternal age and paternal age effect on miscarriage.Method: Couples with the pregnancy loss issue were studied with the age range 19 to 50 years. Maternal age and paternal age were analyzed together. The couples composed of a women and man both aged 20-29 years were used as reference group.Results: Universally the risk of miscarriage was found to be higher if the women age was 35 years or more and man with age was 40 years or more. But due to small sample size this has not been proved in this study. Conclusions: The risk of pregnancy loss increases if male and female partners are having advanced age.
IRA Academico Research
2016-07-05
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10.21013/jas.v3.n3.p16
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 3, No 3 (2016): June
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/266/278
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2017-04-15T13:00:09Z
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Hospital Based Birth Defect Surveillance in a Tertiary Care Centre
Kumar, MK Mohan
Vinodkumar, M.S.
Indu, ,
Applied Sciences; Healthcare
Congenital anomalies; Birth Defect; surveillance; Tertiary care centre
Pediatrics
According to WHO in 2010, an estimated 270000 deaths globally were attributable to congenital anomalies during first 28 days of life. In an effort to decrease the number of congenital anomalies worldwide, 63rd the WHO adopted a birth defects resolution. The aim was to prevent congenital anomalies and raise awareness about their effects. Hospital based surveillance was implemented in India in collaboration with WHO. Institute of Maternal and Child Health (IMCH), Govt. Medical College Kozhikode was selected from the state of Kerala. Aim of this study includes, monitor and detect clusters (outbreaks) of congenital anomalies among a defined population and refer affected infants to appropriate services in a timely manner. Out of 15519 live births and 409 still births during the period of one year from November 2015 to 2016, there were 123 newborns with selected external congenital anomalies.
IRA Academico Research
2017-03-28
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10.21013/jas.v6.n3.p2
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 6, No 3 (2017): March; 80-84
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/751/714
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2016-10-13T11:19:21Z
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Ambient and Elevated Ozone (O3) impacts on Potato Genotypes (Solanum tuberosum.L) over a high altitude Western Ghats location in Southern India
Suganthy, V.S.
Udayasoorian, C.
Applied Sciences
Tropospheric Ozone, Secondary Air Pollutant, Ozone exposure indices, Elevated ozone, Potato yield
Environmental Sciences
Globally, next to CO2 and Methane, raising levels of tropospheric ozone (O3), acts as a secondary pollutant and green house gas which is a silent threat as well as one of the biggest challenges for the decrease in agricultural production. The diurnal and seasonal variation characteristics of ambient ozone (O3) and its precursor NOx was investigated by their continuous measurements at ISRO-Climate Change Observatory situated in a high altitude Western Ghats location of Ooty. The impact of ambient O3 on the growth and yield characteristics of various potato genotypes were assessed by the calculated higher ozone exposure indices AOT40 and SUM60 than critical levels by showing “latent injury“ in the form of yield reduction (4.56 - 25.5 %) in potato genotypes. The impact of three elevated O3 levels (100, 150 and 200 ppb for 4 hd-1) on ten potato genotypes was done by fumigation under controlled open–top chamber during its critical stage namely the tuber initiation stage resulted that Kufri Surya proved to be moderately resistant by recording the highest yield.
IRA Academico Research
2016-10-03
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10.21013/jas.v4.n3.p16
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 4, No 3 (2016): September; 530-540
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/499/508
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2022-01-05T02:09:24Z
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Developing Double Walls System to Improve Building Energy Performances in Dry Tropical Climates
MALBILA, Etienne
ZOMA, Fati
TOGUYENI, David Y. K.
COMPAORE, Chris-veenem Methushael
BATHIEBO, Dieudonné Joseph
Renewable Energy
Numerical study, Building energy performances, Compressed Earth Block, Conventional Cementitious material, double walls envelope
Natural Sciences
This paper deals with building envelope thermal performance through a comparative study of the use of two types of construction materials, such as CEB and cement blocks, in order to introduce the use of double walls in sustainable buildings' construction. The building envelope participates in providing thermal comfort to users and in the optimal management of building energy consumption. This study begins with a survey of public preferences for building materials used in Burkina Faso. The results indicate that 76% of the people surveyed opt for cement blocks over local materials. Concerning the thermal and specific energy performance, three variants of building envelope were studied: CEB walls, cement blocks and the double-wall (CEB + Cement blocks). It appears that the CEB walls are more efficient than the cement block walls. The introduction of double envelopes leads to the thermal resistance of 357.37m².K/W and reduces the heat flow from 85.32% to 90.24% compared to the wall made with CEB and cement blocks. This approach, which consists in mixing construction materials for good thermal insulation, allows improving the envelope thermal performance and the overall building energy performance.
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2021-08-09
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10.21013/jas.v16.n3.p1
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 16, No 3: Q3, 2021; 39-52
2455-4499
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/1632/1294
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2016-08-10T08:25:48Z
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Single Strand Conformational Polymorphism as a Molecular Marker for Detection of Variation between the Small Length ss DNA of Azospirillum, Phosphobacteria and Pseudomonas from the inoculated Bhendi field (COBH 1)
Bharathi, M. Jeya
Balachandar, D.
Kumar, K.
Applied Sciences
Microorganism, Inoculated field, SSCP, microbial consortium
Microbiology
Single strand conformational polymorphism is used to identify specific microorganism from the microbial ecosystem at field level. Here the double strand DNA of each organism is converted to single strand and allowed to run in polyacrylamide gel. SSCP can differentiate small variation within same length DNA of different organism due to the difference in retention time, temperature, ionic strength and electrophorotic mobility of ss DNA. This concept is used in this experiment to identify the inoculated microbial consortium from the field by comparison with microbial consortium and pure culture. Azospirillum (Azospirillum brasilense sp 7) and phosphobacteria (Bacillus megaterium var. phosphaticum) and Pseudomonas fluorescens (Pf 1) cultures were used for development of liquid microbial consortium for precision farming system. Inoculated microbes from the field were identified through SSCP –PCR analysis. Appearance of unique domain of V1 to V9 region of 16srRNA is universal for all bacteria and archae microbial community. Universal primers were used to amplify the V1 to V2 region of 16srRNA gene of pure culture, microbial consortium and soil sample from inoculated field for SSCP gel electrophoresis. This study revealed that similar banding pattern was observed between soil sample from inoculated field, microbial consortiums and pure cultures. This experiment proved that SSCP gel electrophoresis is a powerful technique to find specific microorganism in the field in comparison with its pure culture strains without characterization of microorganism.
IRA Academico Research
2016-08-10
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10.21013/jas.v4.n1.p23
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 4, No 1 (2016): July
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/399/411
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2016-08-10T06:28:38Z
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Microwave Induced Synthesis of Pyrazoline Compounds Containing Substituted Benzyloxy Phenyl Ring System
Prajapati, Jyoti
Dulawat, Mangalshree
Prajapat, Prakash
Rathore, Renu
Dulawat, Shiv S.
Applied Sciences
Chalcones, Pyrazolines, Basic alumina, Benzyloxy phenyl ring, Microwave irradiation
Chemistry
Green chemistry uses highly efficient and environmental benign synthetic procedures to synthesize various bioactive heterocyclic frameworks which are the useful synthons for the synthesis of medicines, plastics, petrochemicals, agrochemicals, cosmetics and many more hence the green chemistry is the need of the day. In this methodology pyrazolines have been synthesized under microwave irradiation1 using ethanol /alumina. The structures of these compounds were established by elemental analysis and spectral data. The method has several advantages in comparison with conventional synthesis including clean reaction procedure, easy workup, and short reaction time giving excellent yields of product.
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2016-08-05
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10.21013/jas.v4.n1.p17
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 4, No 1 (2016): July
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/379/391
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2017-10-31T12:16:17Z
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Cytogenetics and Importance of Genetic Counselling in Recurrent Pregnancy Losses: Experience from Tertiary Care Laboratory
Pande, Shailesh
Pais, Anurita
Pradhan, Gauri
Jadhav, Yamini
Parab, Chaitali
Kalthe, Bharat
Matkar, Sunmeet
Applied Sciences
BOH, Karyotype, FISH, Product of conception, recurrent pregnancy losses, Amniotic fluid
Cytogenetics
Loss of pregnancy either naturally or by medical termination is a destructive experience to the couple, especially those experiencing recurrent pregnancy losses (RPL). It is important to rule out the genetic aspect as the cause of pregnancy wastages. This retrospective study aimed to determine the frequency of chromosomal abnormalities and its various cytogenetic types in the samples received by Metropolis Healthcare laboratory, Mumbai. This study was conducted on the samples referred for chromosomal karyotyping with a history of Bad Obstetric History (BOH). The couples who had an experience of two or more pregnancy losses were included in this study. Out of the 2102 samples referred, chromosomal abnormality was recorded in 384 (18.27%) cases. Out of chromosomal abnormal cases, 126 (5.99%) patients had reciprocal translocations out of which 27 (21.43%) were Robertsonian translocations. Inversion of chromosome 9 was seen in 81 (21.09%) patients, while inversion Y in 28 (7.29%) patients, and polymorphic variation like increase in length of satellite or heterochromatic region recorded in almost 149 (38.30%) patients. Cytogenetic evaluation of couples with recurrent pregnancy losses (RPL) is very important as after knowing the parental chromosomal pattern appropriate counseling can be offered to know the risk of recurrence, option of prenatal diagnosis and also opens the option of reproduction in some cases. This will also help them to have a cytogenetically healthy baby. Since the cytogenetic abnormalities are usually familial, the close blood relatives may also be benefited once the abnormality is detected.
IRA Academico Research
2017-10-31
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10.21013/jas.v9.n1.p2
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 9, No 1 (2017): October; 9-12
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/1055/937
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2016-08-10T06:28:29Z
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SYNTHESIS OF 2-[SUBSTITUTED-2,4-DITHIABIURETO]-11-(PIPERAZIN-1-YL) DIBENZO [b,f][1,4] OXAZEPINES
Tayade, D. T.
Kale, P. R.
Applied Sciences
Various isothiocyanate, 2-[substituted-2,4-dithiabiureto]-11-(piperazin-1-yl) dibenzo [b,f][1,4]oxazepines and 50% acetone-ethanol
Chemistry
Recently in this laboratory convenient method for synthesis of 2-[substituted-2,4-dithiabiureto]-11-(piperazin-1-yl)dibenzo[b,f][1,4]oxazepines [VB(a-h)] was developed. The interactions of 2-thiocarbamido-11-(piperazin-1-yl)dibenzo[b,f][1,4]oxazepine [IIIB(a)] with various isothiocyanates (IVa-h) in 50% acetone-ethanol medium were carried out on water bath to synthesized [VB(a-h)] respectively. The structures of synthesized compounds were justified on the basis of chemical characteristics, elemental analysis and spectral studies.
IRA Academico Research
2016-06-20
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10.21013/jas.v3.n3.p7
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 3, No 3 (2016): June
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/202/219
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2016-08-10T06:27:21Z
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A note on nano-technological advancements for incandescent bulbs
Shrestha, Anup
Customary lights, thought to be well on their approach to insensibility, might get a relief because of a mechanical leap forward. Radiant lighting and its warm, commonplace shine is well over exceptionally old yet survives for all intents and purposes unaltered in homes the world over. That is evolving quick, then again, as regulations went for enhancing vitality proficiency are eliminating the old globules for more effective conservative bright light bulbs (CFLs) and more current light-emanating diode knobs (LEDs).
IRA Academico Research
2016-02-01
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IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 1, No 2 (2015): December
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/46/46
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2016-10-13T11:19:20Z
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Promoting Healthy Cognitive Aging: A Systematic Review and Analysis
Kim, Suk-hee
Applied Sciences
Cognitive Aging, Healthy Cognitive Aging, Older Adults, Mild-Cognitive Function, Social Work
Healthcare
Promoting healthy cognitive aging within social work has been raised over the years, but the effectiveness of many preventions and interventions in healthy aging brain has been questioned because of the lack of the evidence. The purpose of the study is to carry out a scientific research review and analysis related to healthy cognitive aging brain and professional social work. This study reviewed major trends in the health care in cognitive aging environment which impacts on social work education, practice, and research including a shift from in-patient to community care setting and increasing diversity of the older adult population. A systematic review was conducted to determine the effectiveness of promoting healthy cognitive aging that target mild-cognitive impairment and screening among older-adults. In this scientific literature review, quantitative and qualitative outcome studies between 1989 and 2016 were reviewed. The researcher found that educational and social activity group interventions that can ease social isolation and loneliness among older adults. However, the effectiveness of home visiting remains unclear. The study also was completed to address a growing area of cognitive aging brain concern and implication for health care providers and professionals. Overall research findings support positive effects of social and family support, early mild-cognitive screening, quality of social network, healthy choice eating, and physical and mental activity in improving healthy mild-cognitive aging.
IRA Academico Research
2016-09-26
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10.21013/jas.v4.n3.p7
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 4, No 3 (2016): September; 431-438
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/476/485
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2020-07-14T02:10:50Z
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Agro Informatics with its Various Attributes and Emergence: Emphasizing Potentiality as a Specialization in Agricultural Sciences—A Policy Framework
Paul, P. K.
Aithal, P. S.
Sinha, R. R.
Saavedra, Ricardo
Aremu, Bashiru
Applied Sciences
Information Technology, Computing, Agricultural Informatics, Agro ICT, Environmental Information Sciences, Degrees, Interdisciplinary
Agro Informatics
Informatics is one of the important branches of Applied Sciences. It is a practicing area and also a field of study. The applications of Informatics in different areas and knowledge field has created various subjects and among these, one of important and emerging is Agricultural Informatics; which is the Information Science and Technology applications in the agriculture as well allied areas. In other words, techniques and technologies of both the fields i.e. Informatics and Agriculture lead the birth of Agro Informatics. The management and analysis of agricultural data with the help of Computing and IT may also be called as Agricultural Informatics. There are many allied nomenclatures of the field, but all are related and closely connected. In short, it is also called as Agro Informatics. Initially, it was treated only as a practicing area in the agriculture, horticulture, and veterinary sciences; but gradually it is a study area with different levels of programs at various universities and institutions, internationally. However, in the developed nation it is more common and widely available. Agro Informatics is an interdisciplinary field and very diverse. There are many features and functions, roles due to its timely need. This is a conceptual and policy-based research hence various aspects of Agro Informatics including its feature, functions, stakeholders, technologies including allied branches are mentioned. The paper also highlighted the proposed and possible programs of this field in academics in the field of Agricultural Sciences, as an empirical and policy research.
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2019-12-31
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10.21013/jas.v14.n4.p1
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 14, No 4: Q4 (2019); 34-44
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/1513/1230
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2016-08-10T06:28:38Z
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L - Fuzzy BP – Algebras
Jefferson Y., Christopher
Chandramouleeswaran, M.
Applied Sciences
BP-algebra, Fuzzy BP-algebra, L-Fuzzy BP-algebra
Mathematics
In this paper, we define the notion of L-Fuzzy BP-Algebras. We discuss the properties of L-Fuzzy BP-subalgebras and prove results on the notion of Intersection of L-fuzzy BP-subalgebras and Cartesian product of L- fuzzy BP-subalgebras.
IRA Academico Research
2016-08-04
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10.21013/jas.v4.n1.p8
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 4, No 1 (2016): July
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/352/367
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2017-07-17T01:38:39Z
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Evaluation of Carbon Nanotubes Making Techniques
Pourjafar, Mansoureh
Applied Sciences
Nanotechnology, Carbon Nanotubes (CNT), carbon nanotube manufacturing techniques
Nanotechnology
After the initial discovery of Carbon Nanotubes in the Grime by electrical discharge, various methods have been developed to produce Carbon Nanotubes. In this study, four more conventional methods for producing Carbon Nanotubes have been evaluated. These include: Electrical arc discharge, Laser ablation, Sedimentation by chemical vapor and HIPco. The last method mentioned is highly regarded in the last few years and it have been produced the subject of many investigations in the field of Carbon Nanotubes. The results of this research show that HIPco production method has ability to supply mass production of Carbon Nanotubes in the future.
IRA Academico Research
2017-07-17
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10.21013/jas.v7.n3.p2
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 7, No 3 (2017): June; 111-117
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/950/869
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2016-08-10T06:28:05Z
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Biological Portfolio of 1,5-Disubstituted Tetrazoles: A Review
G. Vedpathak, Suresh
K. Kakade, Gopal
S. Ingale, Vilas
Sciences
1, 5-disubstituted tetrazoles, biological activities, isostere
Biological formations
The achievement of medicinal chemistry, in the last few decades, has intensively increased due to the creation of novel drugs withe isostericnature of tetrazole ring with carboxyl group in longer chain peptides was responsible for the medicinal activity. Therefore a comprehensive search was carried out for 1, 5-disubstituted tetrazoles owing to their synthetic and effective pharmacological activities such as anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antibiotic, anti-ulcer, anti-tubercular, anti-hypertensive, etc. In spite of many research papers in the area of tetrazoles with respect to their pharmacological activity there have been no review on1, 5-disubstituted tetrazoles inthis field. The aim of present review is to classify and summarize the pharmaceutical uses of 1, 5-disubstituted tetrazole containing compounds.
IRA Academico Research
2016-06-05
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10.21013/jas.v3.n2.p14
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 3, No 2 (2016): May
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/173/186
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2016-08-10T06:27:11Z
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A study of Acid-Base Titrations: Vitals and conclusions
Adele, Annalisa
The test that measures the pH of an answer is known as a titration. Titrations include the expansion of a known measure of a corrosive or base to kill an obscure measure of corrosive or base. From the measure of corrosive expected to kill the base, or base to kill the corrosive, one can figure the pH of the first arrangement. To identify the endpoint of a titration, a pointer is utilized. A marker is a corrosive or base whose conjugate corrosive or conjugate base has an alternate shading from that of the introductory structure. As the pH of the arrangement comes to break even with the pK an of the pointer, a sharp shading change is watched. We will look at how the movement of the marker to its conjugate structure is identified with the Henderson-Hasselbalch comparison. A fascinating property of titration is the titration bend - a plot of arrangement pH versus titrant volume. We can remove valuable data from the titration bend of an answer.
IRA Academico Research
2015-12-17
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IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 1, No 1 (2015): November
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/22/22
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2017-02-18T05:08:00Z
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Epidemiological Analysis of Burns Patients with Pregnancy in a Tertiary Care Centre
Shankari, B.
Rajeswari, B.
Selvaraj, Angeline
Healthcare
Epidemiological Analysis; Burns; Pregnancy; Tertiary Care Centre
Epidemiology
Burns during pregnancy is a serious threat to the life of the mother as well as the baby. Burns suffered during pregnancy is rare and can be a devastating injury. Burns during pregnancy can influence maternal as well as foetal outcome. It is also associated with various social and economic problems which complicate the rehabilitation. Keeping this in view, a comprehensive task was undertaken to assess the maternal and foetal outcome in relation to burns extent and gestation.
IRA Academico Research
2017-01-21
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10.21013/jas.v6.n1.p2
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 6, No 1 (2017): January; 9-14
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/665/643
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2016-08-10T06:28:38Z
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Productivity of Rainfed Castor as Influenced by Plant Geometry and Nitrogen Levels
Aruna, E.
Sagar, G. Karuna
Applied Sciences
Rainfed castor, Plant geometry, Nitrogen levels, Yield attributes and Seed yield
Agriculture Sciences
Field experiment was conducted at Agricultural Research Station, Utukur,Kadapa of Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University to study the performance of rainfed castor hybrid PCH 111 under varied levels of nitrogen with different planting patterns during kharif seasons of 2012 and 2013.The study was laid out in a split plot design with three replications comprising of three planting patterns, viz., 90 cm x 30 cm (P1), 90 cm x 45 cm (P2), 90 cm x 60 cm (P3) and three nitrogen levels viz., 60 kg ha-1 (N1), 90 kg ha-1 (N2) , and 120 kg ha-1 (N3). Number of spikes per plant and number of capsules per spike (58.84, 69.07 in 2012 and 2013 respectively) were more when castor was planted at 90 cm x 45 cm. Hundred seed weight and seed yield were not significantly influenced by planting geometry. Application of 120 kg N ha-1 recorded higher number of spikes per plant and capsules per spike but it was on par with 90 kg N ha-1. Seed yield was higher with application of 120 kg N ha-1 in both the years but it was on par with 90 kg N ha-1.Comparatively higher seed yield was recorded during 2013 due to the receipt of high rainfall.
IRA Academico Research
2016-07-25
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10.21013/jas.v4.n1.p1
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 4, No 1 (2016): July
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/281/297
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2016-08-10T06:28:05Z
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Sample Size Estimation and Power Analysis for Research Studies Using R
AP, Suma
Suresh, KP
Statistical Analysis
Sample size, level of significance, one and two tailed tests, statistical power, Superiority study, Equivalence study, Non inferiority study, R code
Sample size estimation is very crucial in any research design. A research design with less sample size may give a biased result or inconclusive result. A research design with very large sample size than required results is waste of resources, time and energy. So, it is very essential to determine ‘ideal’ or ‘optimum’ sample size. This article gives formulae and R code for determining sample size for single mean, two means, single proportion, two proportions, proportion in survey type data, case control studies, cohort studies, correlation coefficient and difference between correlation coefficients.
IRA Academico Research
2016-05-26
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10.21013/jas.v3.n2.p5
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 3, No 2 (2016): May
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/152/165
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2016-12-17T10:17:54Z
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DNA Barcoding and Intra Species Analysis of the Ember Parrot Fish Scarus Rubroviolaceus using mtCO1
Tiwary, Chandan
Haq, M.A.Badhul
Vaitheeswari, S.
Kalaiselvi, M.
Sikder, Mohammad Nurul Azim
Min, Wah Wah
Applied Sciences
Interspecific variation, barcode, cytochrome oxidase, Scarus rubroviolaceus
Bio Sciences
In this study S.rubroviolaceus form very ancient family group Scorpaenidae with structurally diverse group of subphylum Vertebrata was collected form from parangipettai (MAB06)for species identification with inter specific variation among barcoding region sequenceing cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI) gene comparing with Australia (EF609452), Tonga (FJ584082), South Africa (GU805008), Iran (HQ149928). The intraspecific variation analysis in NCBI screend for COI sequence form different geographical regions results 99% to 100% identity. BOLD’s identification engine shows 99.68% to 100% similar of 20 specimens with conformation of COI species database tree that S.rubroviolaceus belongs to order Carangidae. The molar concentration of nucleotides in the COI region profiling barcoding valuates that high in thymine content are similar in all the samples, Cytosine as second predominant and guanine as least molar concentration. A helical wheel is ploted to illustrate the properties of alpha helices in proteins. Multiple sequence alignments for DNA sequences similarities query were analysed with Clustal W from EMBL tools.
IRA Academico Research
2016-12-12
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10.21013/jas.v5.n2.p5
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 5, No 2 (2016): November; 91-109
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/617/596
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2023-11-29T03:02:59Z
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Comparative Study of the Normative Requirements for the Design of a Lattice Pylon: Case of A 225 kV Transmission Line
Nounangnonhou, Cossi Télesphore
Semassou, Guy Clarence
Tossa, Kossoun Alain
Honvo, Elvis Anago
Applied Sciences
Norm; charge; resistance; comparison; optimal
Energy Sciences
It is undeniable that a correct estimate of the loads likely to affect a structure throughout its useful life is the key to any design. Moreover, a thorough knowledge of the parameters used to estimate these loads makes it possible to refine the calculations while giving a certain confidence to the designer. This is why this paper presents a comparative study of some standards directly affecting the wind loads applied to the components of electrical power transmission lines (in particular the standards NF EN 50341-1: 2012, DIN VDE 0210-2011 and IEC 60826 - 2003) and the resistance of the latter to the various forces which are transmitted in the bars (ASCE 10 and NF EN 50341-1:2001). To carry out this work, it was first a question of analyzing and understanding each dimensioning standard, then of visualizing the global environment of the different calculation rules, emphasizing the reason underlying the choice of a specific standard, and finally comparing these standards from the data of a specification. Regarding wind loads, it generally emerges that the DIN VDE 0210: 2011 standard is the most suitable for dimensioning because it gives the lowest load values. As for the verification of the stability of the structure, the comparison between the ASCE 10 and NF EN 50341-1:2001 standards for a triangle arming pylon of a 225 kV line showed that for the same work rate (97 %), the busiest bar has the dimensions 150 cm x 150 cm x 14 mm and 140 cm x 140 cm x 14 mm respectively for the ASCE 10 and NF EN 50341-1:2001 standards; which amounts to a saving of 13.44 kg in terms of mass and 8829.81 FCFA in terms of cost.
IRA Academico Research
2023-11-29
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10.21013/jas.v18.n4.p1
IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 18, No 4: Q4: 2023; 53-66
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https://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/1814/1383
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