Life Sciences

Effect of larval density on body size in Drosophila immigrans

Many environmental factors, biotic and abiotic interact to influence the organismal development. Organisms respond to environmental stresses with behavioral, physiological or morphological adjustment to counter its effects and maintain normal functioning. In the present study, the high parental density results in offspring with smaller body size compared to offspring from parents that reproduced at lower densities.

Conjugated effect of composted coirpith, composted pressmud, farmyard manure and npk on soil enzyme activities and nutrient status of post harvested soil of clusterbean Cyamopsis tetragonoloba l. (taub) var. pusa navbahar)

A field experiment was conducted to study the effect of composted coirpith, composted pressmud, farmyard manure and NPK on soil enzyme activities and nutrient status of post harvested soil of clusterbean.

The use of essential oil of Thymus capitatus originating from North-East Morocco, as eco-friendly corrosion inhibitors of mild steel in hydrochloric acid solution

Thymus Capitatus is a shrub, which is native of the Mediterranean basin. The purpose of this study was to determine the chemical composition and inhibitory effect of essential oil of Thymus Capitatus on the corrosion of mild steel in hydrochloric acid (1M).The essential oil of Thymus Capitatus has been studied using gas chromatography (GC) and GC-mass spectrometry (GC-MS).

Optimization of cheese whey based media components for lactic acid production by lactobacillus casei using response surface methodology

The present study was carried out to optimize cheese whey media composition for maximum lactic acid production by Lactobacillus casei using Response Surface Methodology. Four media components i.e. CSL, K2HPO4, MgSO4, and Sodium acetate were subjected for optimization Response surface methodology (RSM) a central composite design to determine the optimal concentration of these components for lactic acid production by Lactobacillus casei. A satisfactory fit of the model was realized. Lactic acid production was significantly affected by interaction of CSL, K2HPO4, MgSO4, and Sodium acetate.

Effects of nickel on haematological parameters in the estuarine fish liza parsia

Effect of 10 and 30 % sublethal concentration (12.4 ppm; 96 h LC50) of nickel on the haematology of Liza parsia after the exposure period of 30 days was studied. The RBC count (-35.82%) and Hb content (-63.28%) decreased significantly with an increase in WBC count (+28.95%). The light microscopic studies revealed many morphological changes in the RBC of fish such as wrinkling of cell membrane, vacuolization and rupture of erythrocytic membrane.

Effect of heavy metal nickel on ultrastrcutural changes in the gill of the estuarine fish liza parsia

Effect of 10 % sublethal concentration (12.4 ppm; 96 h LC50) of nickel on the gill ultra structure of Liza parsia after the exposure period of 30 days was studied. The SEM studies revealed many morphological changes in the gill of Liza parsia such as epithelial hypertrophy, fusion of secondary lamellae, necrosis and degenerating microridges with mucous opening due to chronic exposure of the nickel.

Studies on the effect of nutrient management practices on the growth and yield of sweet corn

A field experiment was conducted during summer, 2015 to study the response of sweet corn (Zea mays L) to various nutrient management practices, laid out in randomized block design with three replications that comprises of viz., T¬1 Control, T2 RDF alone (135 : 62.5 : 50) kg NPK ha-1, T3 RDF + Micro nutrient mixture @ 20 kg ha-1,T4 RDF + Soil application of humic acid @ 50 kg ha-1, T5 125% RDF alone, T6 125% RDF + Micro nutrient mixture @ 20 kg ha-1,T7 125% RDF + Soil application of humic acid @ 50 kg ha-1, T8 RDF + Micro nutrient mixture @ 20 kg ha 1+ soil application of humic acid @ 50 kg

Pattern of electrocardiographic changes in diabetes patients: data from a rural teaching hospital

Background: Cardiovascular system has been involved in patients with diabetes in various ways. It is very important to know the electrocardiographic changes that can occur in patients with diabetes. 
Methods: The electrocardiographic changes were studied in 50 cases with diabetes and compared with 50 healthy age and sex matched controls. 

Characterizations of cd34+ stem cells from hematopoietic stem cells (hscs)

Stem cells are unspecialized cells in the human body that are capable of becoming specialized cells, each with new specialized cell functions. Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) originated from mesodermal hemangioblast cells which have an ability to self-renew and multipotent nature. These HSCs usually express CD34+ and CD133+ glycoproteins on their surface and antibodies raised against these surface glycoproteins are the best exploited matter in the purification steps. CD34+ is a cluster of differentiation molecule presents on certain cells within the human body.

Ranking of provinces in turkey according to numbers of animals through factor analysis

In this study, the level of development of provinces in Turkey in regard to numbers of animals were investigated through factor analysis. A total of 13 animal typesin 81 provinces were investigated in the scope of the study. Kaiser-Mayer-Olkin (KMO) coefficient of factor analysis was identified as 0.617 and Bartlett global test significance value was identified as 0.000.Accordingly, the data set was appreciated as suitable for factor analysis.4 factors, eigenvalues of which were greater than 1 were identified in factor analysis.