Life Sciences

Phase diagram of the binary mixtures of 7ocb+8cb

In this paper, a study of phase diagram of a binary mixture of two compounds of liquid crystal has been produced by high resolution temperature scanning technique. Heptyloxy cyanobiphenyl (7OCB) and octyl cyanobiphenyl (8CB) has been chosen to produce binary mixtures. The former compound exhibits only nematic phase so that it is treated as nematogenic and the latter is smectogenic which exhibits both nematic and smectic phases. Binary mixtures of these compounds in a certain concentration range (0.1 < x7OCB < 0.90 except 0.8) has been reported here.

Insecticide treated nets coverage and utilization among household members in gode district, gode zone, somali region, eastern Ethiopia

Background: Malaria is a major public health problem in Ethiopia. Somali Region is one of malaria endemic areas in the country. It’s known that the use of Insecticide Treated Nets (ITNs) is one of most important malaria preventive methods. However, there are no studies concerning ITNs utilization and factors associated with its utilization in Gode district. The objective of the study is to assess the ITNs coverage, utilization and associated factors at household (HH) level in Gode District, Somali Region, Gode zone, Eastern Ethiopia.

Significance of clinical parameters in diagnosis and management of renal failure

Chronic kidney disease is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality across the developed world. Glomerular filtration rate, serum creatinine, blood urea nitrogen and albumin are biomarkers used in kidney failure. Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers are widely used in management of kidney failure. The main objective is to evaluate management based on clinical parameters in renal failure patients.

Ethnobotanical study of non-timber forest products in livelihood of tribal community of ayodha hill, purulia

Forest is considered as a storehouse of immense valuable materials and services. Non-Timber Forest products (NTFPs) have an important role in the household economy of forest fringe dwellers living in the dry deciduous forests in Ayodha Hill of Purulia district, West Bengal. In this ethnobotanical study tribal people from different villages are asked for the NTFPs in regular basis for their livelihood.

Study of chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of mud dauber wasps nest soil

This study involves determination of the chemical composition of wasp’s nest soil and simple clay soil. The samples were analyzed at Biotech Lab. S.D. (PG) College Sri Ganganagar, a high standard laboratory with sophisticated equipments. Research showed that it builds nest by excreting saliva to mixture of water and various building materials which include paper and clay soil. The nest soil was found to be higher in concentration of phosphorus, magnesium, chloride, potassium (very low amount), calcium, phenol and iron.

Preliminary studies on the occurrence of the foliar nematode aphelenchoides besseyi christie in rice seeds in burkina faso

Rice is a strategic crop for Burkina Faso but the performance of improved varieties is limited by both abiotic (rainfall and soils) and biotic (insects and diseases) factors. The negative impact of the parasitic nematodes on the productivity of rice varieties was identified by many studies. The objective of the current study was to evaluate the occurrence of the foliar nematode Aphelenchoides besseyi Christie in rice seed samples from the 3 main rice-growing ecologies in Burkina Faso.

Problem of girls education in left wing extremism effected areas of Chhattisgarh state (India)

Present paper is based on findings of research project of Rajiv Gandhi Siksha Mission of Chhattisgarh Govt. India. The main objective of the study was to find out the problems of girls education in LWE areas of Chhattisgarh state. Researcher has been tried to find out what are the adverse conditions responsible for girls education in LWE areas. Following the purposive sampling technique 750 girls of upper middle school were selected as respondents. As a tool for the collection of data an interview-schedule was constructed.

Isolation and biochemical characterization of phytase from different sources

Phytase (myo-inositolhexakisphosphate phosphohydrolase) catalyzes the hydrolysis of myo-inositol hexakisphosphate (phytic acid) to inorganic monophosphate and lower myo-inositol phosphates, and in some cases to free myo-inositol. Two bacterial strains, one fungal strain and one plant source were screened for phytate degradation viz. Escherichia coli (ATCC 25922), Bacillus subtilis (ATCC 6633), Aspergillus niger (ATCC 16888) and Glycine max (JS-335). Among these, B.

Effect of integrated nutrient management on growth and yield parameters of pomegranate cv. bhagwa under central dry zone of Karnataka

A field experiment was conducted in the farmer’s field at Somerhalli village, Hiriyur taluk of Chitradurga district on pomegranate cv. Bhagwa during 2015-16 titled as Studies on integrated nutrient management in relation to growth and yield characters in Mrig bahar season. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with 9 treatment combinations, comprising of inorganic, organic and biofertilizers with 3 replications.