August 2017

  1. Varghese E. Alka, Antony, V.T. and Madhusudhanan, K.
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    The acetogenin containing members of the Annonaceae family Annona squamosa L., Annona reticulata L., and Annona muricata L are known insecticidals. The antifungal potency of these three well studied plants along with a fourth acetogenin containing member, Uvaria narum L. were put to test against the fungus Colletotrichum gloeosporioides that causes post harvest anthracnose disease in many tropical fruits. Preliminary screening formed the first part of the study where the leaves and seeds of all the four plants were extracted sequentially by soxhelet extraction in four different solvents, viz. (PE) Petroleum ether, (highly non polar), (Chl) Chloroform and (Ac) Acetone, (both medium polar) and (CH3OH) Methanol (highly polar). The obtained extracts were subjected to antifungal test by paper disc method. None of the plant extracts showed any appreciable activity except the PE and Chl extracts of Uvaria narum. Hence this plant was subjected to individual soxhelet extractions in the four above mentioned solvents. Both the above mentioned type of extracts (i.e. sequential and individual) were then subjected to inhibition studies against the same fungus using Poison food technique, in PDA (Potato Dextrose Agar Medium) and the diameter of the hyphal growth measured, to know the inhibition percentage of each extract. It was found that the chloroform and acetone extracts of Uvaria narum obtained by individual soxhelet extraction showed a 100% inhibition to the growth of fungus. The effect of the acetone extract on the fungal hyphae and spores was noted by the Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). It revealed membrane disruptions by pore formations and putative lysis causing cytoplasmic spilling and empty hyphae.

    Pub. Date: August 30, 2017
    Paper No:
    1357
  2. Dr Mohammed Israr Ul Khaliq and Dr. Syed Wakeel
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    Aim: To evaluate the data of the patients of idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia, treated with peripheral neurectomy,to evaluate the results obtained by this procedure and their recurrences. Materials and Methods: We studied 40 Patients reporting to our hospitals with persistent pain after conservative treatment or intolerance to carbamazepine therapy were selected for neurectomy. The branch of nerve involved was identified according to the site of pain and confirmed with diagnostic block with 2% Lignocaine. The follow-up period ranged from 1 to 4 years. Results: The mean age of the patient was 57.1 years (range 35–71 years) more were males (M:F = 1.73:1).Surgical treatment was peripheral neurectomy of the involved branch following failure of carbamazepine therapy. Follow up over 4 years revealed only two cases (6.66%) of recurrence. Conclusion: Peripheral neurectomy is one of the oldest and minimal invasive forms of surgery, effective method of pain control well tolerated by the patient and can be done under local anesthesia.

    Pub. Date: August 30, 2017
    Paper No:
    1393
  3. Mudawi, H.A. and Gafaar, A.B.M.
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    In this study, doum fruit pulp (slices) was used to prepare four types of beverages in addition to the traditional doum drink. Distilled water, gum Arabic, CMC and filtration treatments were separately used to prevent precipitate formation (pulp sedimentation). All products were examined for physicochemical, microbial and organoleptic qualities. The traditional doum drink showed a pH value of 5.1, 153 mg/100ml acidity, 7.3 oBrix total soluble solids and 12.83 cps viscosity. It also contained 49.11, 19.33 and 30.64 (mg/100 ml) total sugars, reducing sugars and non-reducing sugars, respectively. Doum drink prepared using distilled water revealed the same pH (5.15), significantly (P≤0.05) lower acidity (134.13 mg/100 ml), TSS (6.0 Brix), viscosity (11.50 cps) and significantly (P≤0.05) higher total reducing and non reducing sugars (66.84, 22.05 and 44.72 mg/100 ml, respectively) compared to the traditional one.When gum Arabic and CMC were separately added, the beverage showed significantly (P≤0.05) lower pH (4.76 and 5.03, respectively), but significantly (P≤0.05) higher acidity, TSS, viscosity as well as considerably higher total, reducing and non-reducing sugars compared to the control. Filtration resulted in a doum beverage with the same pH (5.16), significantly (P≤0.05) lower acidity (93.87 mg/100 ml) TSS (7.0 Brix) viscosity (9.7 cps), but significantly (P≤0.05) higher total, reducing and non reducing sugars (84.20, 47.01 and 36.98, respectively). The fresh traditional doum beverage showed low bacterial total viable count (TVC) of 1.8 x 103 cfu/ml. The TVC was drastically reduced to 3.3 x 102 cfu/ml due to filtration. Manipulation with distilled water, CMC and gum Arabic increased the TVC of the doum drink to 2.9 x 103 – 17.6 x 103 cfu/ml. the five types of doum drinks proved to be free fromSalmonella.The filtered doum drink proved to be organoleptically the best due to its out-standing acceptable sensory properties compared to the other products; in addition it was nearly precipitate free.

    Pub. Date: August 30, 2017
    Paper No:
    1394
  4. Dawood, S.Y., Mudawi, H.A. and Abker, A.M.
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    A study was conducted on watermelon (Citrullusvulgaris) seeds porridge supplemented with the flour of pearl millet (Pennisetumglaucum) variety Dembi. The main objectives of the study were to determine the chemical composition and to improve the quality of processed porridge as well as to improve the nutritional value. The Data were collected on proximate composition, tannins, protein digestibility, minerals contents and sensory evaluation. The results of the chemical analysis showed that the watermelon seeds porridge contained 23.06% protein, and 5.95% fat, and the addition of pearl millet flour led to significant increase in fiber content from 3.65% to 3.93 % , ash content from 4.03% to 4.59% and carbohydrates from 16.85% to 20.09% and appreciable amount of minerals was detected (Ca 0.695, Na 11.0, P 10.67, Zn 0.979, Co 0.53, Mn 0.157,and Cu 0.858mg/kg) and there was insignificant increase in K and Mg from 52.74 and 27.1 mg/kg to 52.86 and 27.3mg/kg respectively; hence forming nearly a balanced diet. The percentage of invitro protein digestibility significantly increased from 85.09% to 87.75% with significant decrease of tannins content from 17.84% to 14.62%. The sensory evaluation test showed significant improvement of the quality attributes (taste, texture and general acceptability). It is concluded that there was improvement of processed porridge and the significant improvement of quality attributes showed that pearl millet flour is a good source of food nutrients as supplement to the watermelon seeds porridge. Therefore, it is recommended to supplement watermelon seeds flour with pearl millet flour.

    Pub. Date: August 30, 2017
    Paper No:
    1395
  5. Radha Palaniswamy and Chandra Veluchamy
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    Industrial effluents is a threat to the biological species in the aquatic environment. Removal of these heavy metals would make the aquatic world free of pollution and will be a boon. This paper presents the studies carried out on the applicability of microalga namely Spirulina sp. for heavy metal removal from the electroplating industrial effluent. The effects of pH, adsorbent dose, temperature and contact time on the adsorption of chromium by the dry biomass were studied. Concentrations of the metal before and after the experiments were measured by manual method of estimation of chromium. The present study describes the metal absorption by dry biomass of S. platensis that has been used to remove heavy metal pollutants from effluents.

    Pub. Date: August 30, 2017
    Paper No:
    1412
  6. Ashutosh Rath, Samantaray Prakash and Chandra Swain
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    Optimization methods are designed to provide the ‘best’ values of system designand operating policy variables – values that will lead to the highest levels of system performance. These methods, combined with more detailed and accurate simulation methods, are the primary ways we have, short of actually building physical models, of estimating the likely impacts of particular water resources system designs and operating policies. Many of the optimization methods used in practice incorporates concepts from engineering economics. Hirakud command area is served by three canal systemsnamely Sambalpur distribrutary, Bargarh Main canal, and Sason main canal. The study highlights the advantages of using ADV flow tracker for accurate measurement of discharge,along the use of CROPWAT software to find out the crops water requirements of different crops.Genetic Algorithmoptimizationis used to select a suitable cropping pattern. It is found that as per the present practice of cultivation the farmers are getting a net benefit of Rs.320lakhsonly over the command area that can be enhanced to Rs 537.5.0 lakhs in Indian currency by adopting thecropping pattern suggested in this study.

    Pub. Date: August 30, 2017
    Paper No:
    1421
  7. Ramesh Kumar, Abhimanyu Verma and Neha Rajput
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    This paper is a result of an innovation project completed by us under Delhi University, Cluster Innovation Centre. In this study, we tried to understand the mechanism of formal and informal sector managing E- waste. The informal sector manages more than 90 percent of India's E-waste. Low infrastructure set-up and operational costs enable them to make the profit and dominate the market. They are not liable to many expenses like rents and legitimate wages, do not invest in modern technology, follow unscientific processes for recycling and extraction, and are not bound by any laws and regulations. Considering the future scenario, it is imperative that the safe management of waste is done in an organised manner with sufficient resources and sustainable recycling technologies on the one hand and effective legislations and monitoring mechanisms on the other. It also calls for the regulatory infrastructure to allow for the protection of workers and community rights. This lack of organisation, which leads to the adoption of inefficient techniques, calls for the development of certain structure in this sector. A need is there to channelize and bring these informal players in the mainstream in order to manage e-waste in a sustainable manner. This study suggests one such process innovation to channelize the electronic waste being produced in different regions of the country. The future scope of this report lies in the regularisation of this sector, to turn it into a lucrative entry point for more organised private players.

    Pub. Date: August 30, 2017
    Paper No:
    1424
  8. Nannan Wang
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    Deppen logistics is one of the leaders of the zero load industry. It has been trying express logistics business on November 1, 2013, positioning clearly and service standards, and is committed to developing the "zero-carrying" express.Through the field research, this paper USES the SWOT analysis method to analyze the development of Deppen expressShape, and give development countermeasure.

    Pub. Date: August 30, 2017
    Paper No:
    1425
  9. Anusha Rani, V.
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    Intelligent Control emulates the human intelligence and achieves automation in various areas of Engineering.Intelligent Controls have been used mainly in the areas of Electrical Systems; Machine Intelligence based systems like Robotics. Intelligent Control has been active in various industrial and engineering applications. There is active research in applying Intelligent Controls in distributed computing systems like web based environments. The advent of internet has changed the business models for the service providers and consumers. The Distributed Computing Systems which host various IT and business services are expected to be available with high performance and scalability to meet the desired SLAs. There is absolute necessity in predicting the future trends of the IT environments, recognize the load patterns such that the provisioning of the hardware, software resources is appropriately handled. There are research attempts to explore the applicability of intelligent control in such different areas of computing like infrastructure provisioning and Distributed Systems. In this paper we study the various Intelligent Controls and discuss the recent trends of applying intelligent controls in Distributed Systems such as Web Servers.

    Pub. Date: August 30, 2017
    Paper No:
    1433
  10. Samidha M. Pawaskar and K. C., Sasangan
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    In the present study, the leaf powder of Moringa oleifera Lam. was subjected to preliminary phytochemical and invitro antioxidant analysis. The freshly prepared plant leaf extract was subjected to preliminary phytochemical screening, which revealed the presence of alkaloids, tannins, saponins, flavonoids, glycosides, phenolic compounds, terpenoids and steroids. Reducing power, superoxide anion radical, nitric oxide radical and hydroxyl radical scavenging assays were carried out to evaluate the antioxidant potential of the methanolic leaf extract of this plant. The amounts of total phenolic and flavonoid compounds were also determined. The results of the study revealed that the leaf powder of Moringa oleifera Lam. can be considered as a potential source of various phytochemicals and natural antioxidants.

    Pub. Date: August 30, 2017
    Paper No:
    1446
  11. Sireesha K.L., Asokan, V., Gayathri bhat, N.V. and Prathima
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    Slaishmiki Yonivyapat is considered as one among the 20 Yonivyapat and the symptoms of this condition can be co-related to vulvo vaginal candidiasis which is the commonest infection with an incidence of 75%. Slaishmiki yoni vyapat is characterized by clinical features of Kapha Vriddhi3. The aggravated Kapha along with abnormal functions of Vata reaches the reproductive organs of women results in Kandu (itching in vulva and vagina), Sheeta (discharge without warmth), Picchila (slimy mucoid discharge), mild pain and pallor of the Vulva. For this condition anubhuta yoga of Triphaladi yonivarti was prepared and standardized. The Varti was easy to administer and didn’t revealed any adverse drug reaction too. The drugs posses Vipareeta guna like Rooksha, Teekshna etc. Which combats the Slaishmiki Yonivyapat lakshanas. The study was carried out among 30 subjects where there was highly significant result in relieving the clinical features like Picchilasrava, Sheetasrava, Yoni Kandu, Yoni Vedana and the objective parameter of the pap smear for presence of pseudohyphae of candida albicans too. Triphaladi Yonivarti was administered vaginally to the patient for 7 days twice a day. Follow up vaginal smear was taken on 8th day after treatment to assess presence of candida species. Thus Triphaladi Yonivarti was found highly effective in the management of Slaishmiki Yonivyapat (Vulvo Vaginal Candidiasis).

    Pub. Date: August 30, 2017
    Paper No:
    1456
  12. Dr. Pradip Kumar Das
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    Liberalization and globalization of the Indian economy has thrown new challenges before the academicians, researchers and professionals and the emerging challenges have forced them to join hands with each other in providing accounting education in India. Development in global accounting is the burning challenge globally including India. The growth of multinational firms and international business has given impetus to international co-operation in the setting of international accounting standards. Research in accounting sponsored by accounting associations or individuals has had a salutary effect in raising the general level of accounting. Sociological, technological and economic changes have considerably affected the accounting practice and accounting thought. These changes have felt the necessity of integration of accounting education, research and practice. This paper is a modest attempt in this direction and examines the useful interrelation between the three functions and identifies the gaps. The desirable linkages are required to be established by all concerned.

    Pub. Date: August 30, 2017
    Paper No:
    1499