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Analysis Of Genetic Diversity Using Simple Sequence Repeat (Ssr) Markers And Growth Regulator Response In Biofield Treated Cotton (Gossypium Hirsutum L.), Mahendra Kumar Trivedi, Alice Branton, Dahryn Trivedi, Gopal Nayak, Mayank Gangwar, Snehasis Jana Nov 2015

Analysis Of Genetic Diversity Using Simple Sequence Repeat (Ssr) Markers And Growth Regulator Response In Biofield Treated Cotton (Gossypium Hirsutum L.), Mahendra Kumar Trivedi, Alice Branton, Dahryn Trivedi, Gopal Nayak, Mayank Gangwar, Snehasis Jana

Mahendra Kumar Trivedi

Cotton is the most important crop for the production of fiber that plays a key role in economic and social affairs. The aim of the study was to evaluate the impact of biofield energy treatment on cotton seeds regarding its growth, germination of seedling, glutathione (GSH) concentration, indole acetic acid (IAA) content and DNA fingerprinting using simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers for polymorphism analysis. The seeds of cotton cv. Stoneville-2 (Gossypium hirsutum L.) was obtained from DNA Land Marks Inc., Canada and divided into two groups. One group was remained as untreated, while the other was subjected to Mr. Trivedi …


Evaluation Of Effective Operational Cycle Time And Bioprocess Parameters In A Sequential Batch Reactor For Efficient Organic And Nutrient Removal From Domestic Sewage, Sandip S. Magdum, Siva Kumar Varigala, Yogesh N. Patil, Gauri P. Minde, Janardhan B. Bornare, V. Kalyanraman Oct 2015

Evaluation Of Effective Operational Cycle Time And Bioprocess Parameters In A Sequential Batch Reactor For Efficient Organic And Nutrient Removal From Domestic Sewage, Sandip S. Magdum, Siva Kumar Varigala, Yogesh N. Patil, Gauri P. Minde, Janardhan B. Bornare, V. Kalyanraman

Sandip S. Magdum

Anaerobic, anoxic and aerobic environment can be simulated in the single stage sequential batch reactor (SBR) . Various design conditions viz., combinations of different phase time and different cycle time, hydraulic residence time (HRT), substrate loading rate, sludge age (SRT) and aeration time were analyzed for optimum biological treatment. The pilot runs were evaluated with the design conditions of food/microbe ratio (F/M) 0.2 per day and MLSS of 4950 mg/L. For the given design conditions 4, 5 and 6 hours cycle lengths were analyzed for their efficient performance with 30-33% of decant volume for sewage containing C:N:P of 100:8:2. Studies …


Competence Evaluation Of Mycodiesel Production By Oleaginous Fungal Strains: Mucor Circinelloides And Gliocladium Roseum, Sandip S. Magdum, Gauri P. Minde, Upendra S. Adhyapak, V. Kalyanraman Jul 2015

Competence Evaluation Of Mycodiesel Production By Oleaginous Fungal Strains: Mucor Circinelloides And Gliocladium Roseum, Sandip S. Magdum, Gauri P. Minde, Upendra S. Adhyapak, V. Kalyanraman

Sandip S. Magdum

Comparing with lesser algal growth rate for biofuel production along with many constraints, fungal route should be analyzed for its capability of biodiesel or mycodiesel production. The two fungal strains namely, Mucor circinelloides (MTCC1297) and Gliocladium roseum (MTCC6474) were analyzed for laboratory scale mycodiesel production. The M. circinelloides and G. roseum were able to produce biomass of 0.404 mg VSS/mg sucrose and 0.642 mg VSS/ mg sucrose with the mycodiesel content of 20.69% (w/w) and 11.37% (w/w) respectively. Furthermore, qualitative analysis of the oil contents by GC-MS were identified the presence of Tetradecanoic and Octadecanoic acids.


Evaluation Of Sequential Batch Reactor (Sbr) Cycle Design To Observe The Advantages Of Selector Phase Biology To Achieve Maximum Nutrient Removal, Sandip S. Magdum, Siva Kumar Varigala, Gauri P. Minde, Janardhan B. Bornare, V. Kalyanraman Jun 2015

Evaluation Of Sequential Batch Reactor (Sbr) Cycle Design To Observe The Advantages Of Selector Phase Biology To Achieve Maximum Nutrient Removal, Sandip S. Magdum, Siva Kumar Varigala, Gauri P. Minde, Janardhan B. Bornare, V. Kalyanraman

Sandip S. Magdum

Pilot plant studies of sequential batch reactor (SBR) cycles revealed the role of selector phase biology (SPB) involved in COD removal, nitrification, denitrification and total phosphate removal. The phases namely anoxic, anaerobic and aerobic in single tank reactor design of SBR were showed effective biological nutrient removal (BNR) > 90% on average in 4 h designed cycle time with 12 h of hydraulic retention time (HRT). The phases were 2 h fill which includes 1 h simultaneous fill and aeration, 1 h settle and 1 h decant. This cycle design found effective to create selective environment for microbes to carry biological …


Effect Of Fibre Blend Ratios On Yarn Properties, Innovative Research Publications Irp India, A. Ghosh, M. Raihan Apr 2015

Effect Of Fibre Blend Ratios On Yarn Properties, Innovative Research Publications Irp India, A. Ghosh, M. Raihan

Innovative Research Publications IRP India

Yarn properties can be altered through blending fibres. According to the requirement different properties can be achieved by different blending ratios. Among the different blends cotton and polyester, cotton and wool, wool and acrylic, cotton and nylon, jute and acrylic, cotton and rayon etc are common. Flax and polyester has been a popular blend now-adays and depicts excellent properties than their individual yarn properties. Different proportion of flax and polyester has been tested to observe the yarn properties and it is found that polyester was perfectly fits with low proportion of flax. Their blends with specific ratios exhibit excellent properties …


Improving Economic And Environmental Performance Through A Precision Business Plan, David J. Muth Jr. Feb 2015

Improving Economic And Environmental Performance Through A Precision Business Plan, David J. Muth Jr.

David J. Muth

No abstract provided.


Social Science Contributions Compared In Synthetic Biology And Nanotechnology, Philip Shapira, Jan Youtie, Yin Li Feb 2015

Social Science Contributions Compared In Synthetic Biology And Nanotechnology, Philip Shapira, Jan Youtie, Yin Li

Philip Shapira

With growing attention to societal issues and implications of synthetic biology, we investigate sources of social science publication knowledge in synthetic biology and probe what might be learned by comparison with earlier rounds of social science research in nanotechnology. “Social science” research is broadly defined to include publications in conventional social science as well as humanities, law, ethics, business, and policy fields. We examine the knowledge clusters underpinning social science publications in nanotechnology and synthetic biology using a methodology based on the analysis of cited references. Our analysis finds that social science research in synthetic biology already has traction and …


Development Of Appropriate Packaging For Shelf Life Extension Of Smoked Fish In A Developing Economy, Michael Ayodele Omodara Jan 2015

Development Of Appropriate Packaging For Shelf Life Extension Of Smoked Fish In A Developing Economy, Michael Ayodele Omodara

Michael Ayodele Omodara

Three composite packaging materials; Paper-Polyethylene (PaPe,), Polyethylene-Paper (PePa) Polyethylene-Paper Polyethylene (PePaPe) were developed for packaging of dried fish samples with Polyethylene used as control. Some engineering properties (thickness, water and oil absorption rates) were determined using standard methods. Smoked dried catfish were stored in the three composite packing materials and in polyethylene for six months. The composite materials’thicknesses ranged from 0.23 to 0.31 mm while that of control was 0.27 mm. The water and oil absorption rates ranged from 1.73 to 10.00 g/cm2/min and 2.50 to 10.86 g/cm2/min respectively for the composite materials and 0.36 and 0.28 g/cm2/min respectively for …


Synthesis Of Colloidal Stable Linde Type J (Ltj) Zeolite Nanocrystals From Rice Husk Silica And Their Catalytic Performance In Knoevenagel Reaction, Eng-Poh Ng Dr. Jan 2015

Synthesis Of Colloidal Stable Linde Type J (Ltj) Zeolite Nanocrystals From Rice Husk Silica And Their Catalytic Performance In Knoevenagel Reaction, Eng-Poh Ng Dr.

Eng-Poh Ng

No abstract provided.


Emt-Type Zeolite Nanocrystals Synthesized From Rice Husk, Eng-Poh Ng Dr. Jan 2015

Emt-Type Zeolite Nanocrystals Synthesized From Rice Husk, Eng-Poh Ng Dr.

Eng-Poh Ng

No abstract provided.


Effects Of Ultrasonic Irradiation On Crystallization And Structural Properties Of Emt-Type Zeolite Nanocrystals, Eng-Poh Ng Dr. Jan 2015

Effects Of Ultrasonic Irradiation On Crystallization And Structural Properties Of Emt-Type Zeolite Nanocrystals, Eng-Poh Ng Dr.

Eng-Poh Ng

No abstract provided.


Detailed Kinetic Observation Revealing The Formation Mechanism Of Chiral Mesoporous Silica (Cms) Synthesized By Cooperative Self-Assembly Of Anionic Chiral Surfactant, Eng-Poh Ng Dr. Jan 2015

Detailed Kinetic Observation Revealing The Formation Mechanism Of Chiral Mesoporous Silica (Cms) Synthesized By Cooperative Self-Assembly Of Anionic Chiral Surfactant, Eng-Poh Ng Dr.

Eng-Poh Ng

No abstract provided.


Characterization Of Bovine Serum Albumin Partitioning Behaviors In Polymer-Salt Aqueous Two-Phase Systems, Eng-Poh Ng Dr. Jan 2015

Characterization Of Bovine Serum Albumin Partitioning Behaviors In Polymer-Salt Aqueous Two-Phase Systems, Eng-Poh Ng Dr.

Eng-Poh Ng

No abstract provided.


Novel Lipase Purification Methods - A Review Of The Latest Developments, Eng-Poh Ng Dr. Jan 2015

Novel Lipase Purification Methods - A Review Of The Latest Developments, Eng-Poh Ng Dr.

Eng-Poh Ng

No abstract provided.


Inhibition Of Palm Oil Oxidation By Zeolite Nanocrystals, Eng-Poh Ng Dr. Jan 2015

Inhibition Of Palm Oil Oxidation By Zeolite Nanocrystals, Eng-Poh Ng Dr.

Eng-Poh Ng

No abstract provided.


Crop Decision-Making To Protect Soil And Water, David J. Muth Aug 2014

Crop Decision-Making To Protect Soil And Water, David J. Muth

David J. Muth

David Muth, a founding partner and senior vice president for analytics at AgSolver Inc., discusses crop decision making in the context of soil and water protection.


Modeled Impacts Of Cover Crops And Vegetative Barriers On Corn Stover Availability And Soil Quality, Ian J. Bonner, David J. Muth Jr., Joshua B. Koch, Douglas L. Karlen Jun 2014

Modeled Impacts Of Cover Crops And Vegetative Barriers On Corn Stover Availability And Soil Quality, Ian J. Bonner, David J. Muth Jr., Joshua B. Koch, Douglas L. Karlen

David J. Muth

Environmentally benign, economically viable, and socially acceptable agronomic strategies are needed to launch a sustainable lignocellulosic biofuel industry. Our objective was to demonstrate a landscape planning process that can ensure adequate supplies of corn (Zea mays L.) stover feedstock while protecting and improving soil quality. The Landscape Environmental Assessment Framework (LEAF) was used to develop land use strategies that were then scaled up for five U.S. Corn Belt states (Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, and Minnesota) to illustrate the impact that could be achieved. Our results show an annual sustainable stover supply of 194 million Mg without exceeding soil erosion T …


Disaster Management: What India Can Learn From Other Countries, Vivek Kumar Srivastava Dr. May 2014

Disaster Management: What India Can Learn From Other Countries, Vivek Kumar Srivastava Dr.

Vivek Kumar Srivastava Dr.

Present paper analyses the Indian response to disasters. It is also a policy paper as it provides the ways which can be useful in mitigating the disaster risks.


Forest Biomass Supply Chains In Ireland: A Life Cycle Assessment Of Ghg Emissions And Primary Energy Balances, Fionnuala Murphy Jan 2014

Forest Biomass Supply Chains In Ireland: A Life Cycle Assessment Of Ghg Emissions And Primary Energy Balances, Fionnuala Murphy

Fionnuala Murphy

The demand for wood for energy production in Ireland is predicted to double from 1.5 million m3 over bark (OB) in 2011 to 3 million m3 OB by 2020. There is a large potential for additional biomass recovery for energetic purposes from both thinning forest stands and by harvesting of tops and branches, and stumps. This study builds on research within the wood-for-energy concept in Ireland by analysing the energy requirements and greenhouse gas emissions associated with thinning, residue bundling and stump removal for energy purposes. To date there have been no studies on harvesting of residues and stumps in …


Opportunities For Energy Crop Production Based On Subfield Scale Distribution Of Profitability, Ian J. Bonner, Kara G. Cafferty, David J. Muth, Mark D. Tomer, David E. James, Sarah A. Porter, Douglas L. Karlen Jan 2014

Opportunities For Energy Crop Production Based On Subfield Scale Distribution Of Profitability, Ian J. Bonner, Kara G. Cafferty, David J. Muth, Mark D. Tomer, David E. James, Sarah A. Porter, Douglas L. Karlen

David J. Muth

Incorporation of dedicated herbaceous energy crops into row crop landscapes is a promising means to supply an expanding biofuel industry while benefiting soil and water quality and increasing biodiversity. Despite these positive traits, energy crops remain largely unaccepted due to concerns over their practicality and cost of implementation. This paper presents a case study for Hardin County, Iowa, to demonstrate how subfield decision making can be used to target candidate areas for conversion to energy crop production. Estimates of variability in row crop production at a subfield level are used to model the economic performance of corn (Zea mays L.) …


Emt-Type Zeolite Nanocrystals Synthesized From Rice Husk, Eng-Poh Ng Dr. Jan 2014

Emt-Type Zeolite Nanocrystals Synthesized From Rice Husk, Eng-Poh Ng Dr.

Eng-Poh Ng

No abstract provided.


Reduction Of Graphene Oxide Nanosheets By Natural Beta Carotene And Its Potential Use As Supercapacitor Electrode, Eng-Poh Ng Dr. Jan 2014

Reduction Of Graphene Oxide Nanosheets By Natural Beta Carotene And Its Potential Use As Supercapacitor Electrode, Eng-Poh Ng Dr.

Eng-Poh Ng

No abstract provided.


Recovery Of Bacillus Cereus Cyclodextrin Glycosyltransferase Using Ionic Liquid-Based Aqueous Two-Phase System, Eng-Poh Ng Dr. Jan 2014

Recovery Of Bacillus Cereus Cyclodextrin Glycosyltransferase Using Ionic Liquid-Based Aqueous Two-Phase System, Eng-Poh Ng Dr.

Eng-Poh Ng

No abstract provided.


Microwave Synthesis Of Colloidal Stable Alpo-5 Nanocrystals With High Hydrophilicity And Unique Morphology, Eng-Poh Ng Dr. Jan 2014

Microwave Synthesis Of Colloidal Stable Alpo-5 Nanocrystals With High Hydrophilicity And Unique Morphology, Eng-Poh Ng Dr.

Eng-Poh Ng

No abstract provided.


Solid Imidazolium Halide Catalysts For The Solvent Free Synthesis Of Glycerol Carbonate, Eng-Poh Ng Dr. Jan 2014

Solid Imidazolium Halide Catalysts For The Solvent Free Synthesis Of Glycerol Carbonate, Eng-Poh Ng Dr.

Eng-Poh Ng

No abstract provided.


Halide Aided Synergistic Ring Opening Mechanism Of Epoxides And Their Cycloaddition To Co2 Using Mcm-41-Imidazolium Bromide Catalyst, Eng-Poh Ng Dr. Jan 2014

Halide Aided Synergistic Ring Opening Mechanism Of Epoxides And Their Cycloaddition To Co2 Using Mcm-41-Imidazolium Bromide Catalyst, Eng-Poh Ng Dr.

Eng-Poh Ng

No abstract provided.


Hydroamination Of Cyclohexene Enhanced By Zncl2 Nanoparticles Supported On Chiral Mesoporous Silica, Eng-Poh Ng Dr. Jan 2014

Hydroamination Of Cyclohexene Enhanced By Zncl2 Nanoparticles Supported On Chiral Mesoporous Silica, Eng-Poh Ng Dr.

Eng-Poh Ng

No abstract provided.


Metal Chlorides Supported On Chiral Mesoporous Silica As Highly Active Lewis Acid Catalyst For The Selective Hydroamination Of Cyclohexene, Eng-Poh Ng Dr. Jan 2014

Metal Chlorides Supported On Chiral Mesoporous Silica As Highly Active Lewis Acid Catalyst For The Selective Hydroamination Of Cyclohexene, Eng-Poh Ng Dr.

Eng-Poh Ng

No abstract provided.


Cfp: Handbook Of Research On Technological Applications And Innovation For Economic Development, Deogratias Harorimana Mr Mar 2013

Cfp: Handbook Of Research On Technological Applications And Innovation For Economic Development, Deogratias Harorimana Mr

Dr Deogratias Harorimana

The innovation in the 21st century goes significantly beyond the high-tech picture driven by small or large industry clusters in a specific region-typically Silicon Valley and M4Corridor. The future of innovation will lie within knowledge management and seamless technological applications. These will be supported by planned funding strategies, possibly with clients as drivers of the innovation. This view seems to be supported by the UK government “Technology and Innovation Futures” (2011); the USA government (2011), study into which leading scholars concede that the future innovation and technological applications for economic growth will include products and processes, improvements in areas such …


A Study Of Mexican Free-Tailed Bat Chirp Syllables: Bayesian Functional Mixed Modeling Of Nonstationary Time Series Data With Time-Dependent Spectra, Josue G. Martinez, Kirsten M. Bohn, Raymond J. Carroll, Jeffrey S. Morris Feb 2013

A Study Of Mexican Free-Tailed Bat Chirp Syllables: Bayesian Functional Mixed Modeling Of Nonstationary Time Series Data With Time-Dependent Spectra, Josue G. Martinez, Kirsten M. Bohn, Raymond J. Carroll, Jeffrey S. Morris

Jeffrey S. Morris

We describe a new approach to analyze chirp syllables of free-tailed bats from two regions of Texas in which they are predominant: Austin and College Station. Our goal is to characterize any systematic regional differences in the mating chirps and assess whether individual bats have signature chirps. The data are analyzed by modeling spectrograms of the chirps as responses in a Bayesian functional mixed model. Given the variable chirp lengths, we compute the spectrograms on a relative time scale interpretable as the relative chirp position, using a variable window overlap based on chirp length. We use 2D wavelet transforms to …