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Geology and Geochemistry of Ilmenite Deposits of Malumfashi Schist Belt, Northwestern Nigeria
Abstract: The geology, geochemistry and the economic potential of Ilmenite occurrence insheet 79 Malumfashi NW is presented in this study. The field and petrographic studies revealed that, the area consists of largely muscovite and carbonaceous schist together with Granite as major rocks. Tourmalinites and quartzite as minor rocks. Numerous quartz veins of various sizes trending NS parallel to the foliation of the schist are present throughout representing a silicification episode. The …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 40–51 Read article
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Role of Architecture and Urban Design in Nation Building
Abstract: The study primarily focuses on the importance of establishing the identity of nations such the local inhabitants can relate to it in terms of the historic as well as futuristic aspects attached to it. This is crucial for a global presence of communities across diverse cultures and value systems. Light has been thrown on how architects and urban designers use their expertise in the field to design and develop nations …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 17–22 Read article
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Vernacular Architecture: Energy Efficient Sustainable Techniques
Abstract: In today's global warming and other environmental issues, traditional buildings have emerged as a finest solution component for environmental improvement. It was well-known for creating a comfortable environment for its inhabitants, even in the face of harsh climatic circumstances. The bioclimatic approach is a measurement of human comfort needs, an evaluation of current climaticcircumstances along with reasonable architectural solutions. Bioclimatic design deals with the climatic conditions of any place while …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 36–45 Read article
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Urban Housing Affordability in Indian Context
Abstract: Abstract “Affordability” has been perceived to be the key problem in the housing sector, particularly for lower income groups. Defining affordable housing in India is a difficult task given that for every square kilometer of the country the dynamics of the market are different. Developing affordable housing in Indian cities faces significant challenges due to several economic, regulatory and urban issues. There are new forms of poverty in urban areas, …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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The Use of Traditional Materials and Natural Resources: A Case of Goan Houses in India
Abstract: Traditional architecture is a code of good manners and practices. It is much more than a style, that has no parallel in the urban world. Indian traditional architecture has remained a testimony to the ancient wisdom which we had had inherited from our ancestors. Traditional architecture has been referred as school of sustainability. The elements of environment like water, air, solar system, forest resources, etc. They are valuable and big …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 33–43 Read article
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Temporal Approach for Exploring Spatial Evolution at Sacred Pilgrimage Towns in India: Relevance to Contemporary Urban Planning
Abstract: This paper traces spatial development of the built form at Vrindavan through a historical narrative and explores its rootedness in the mythical sacred geography of Braj. It focuses on built form development process as a function of cultural variations in patterns of pilgrimage, patronage and governance to assimilate cultural memory embedded in the built environment. The threshold transformations in spatial patterns are explored in relation to culturalhistorical narratives to reveal …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 44–57 Read article
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Analysis of Smoke Production and Movement in Shopping Malls/Centers
Abstract: Malls, like any other retailing centre, are vulnerable to a variety of hazards, including fire, which is a common occurrence in shopping malls. Fires at crowded malls can result in many fatalities as frantic people rush to escape the flames, as well as significant property damage. This computational study explores the possibility of smoke spread and evacuation from dangerous fires in large shopping centers. Large enclosed areas or voids are …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 1–23 Read article
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Seaweed Mediated Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Gracilaria fergusonii J.Ag. Collected From Hare Island, Thoothukudi in the South East Coast of Tamil Nadu, India
Abstract: In the present study silver nanoparticles were synthesized using the aqueous extract of red seaweed Gracilaria fergusonii J.Ag. as the reducing agent. The formation of silver nanoparticles was confirmed by colour change from light yellow to dark brownish red, UV– visible spectroscopy, FT-IR, X-ray diffraction method (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray microanalysis spectroscopy (EDS). The anoparticles showed an absorbance at 442 nm on UV–visible spectroscopy. The …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 1, Issue 1-2, 2015 · pp. 50–57 Read article
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Drought Tolerance in Pearl Millet- I
Abstract: Stress tolerance has long fascinated plant biologists as a challenge to understand the mechanism of plant survival under biotic and abiotic stress conditions. Exposure of plants to abiotic stresses, such as high salinity, drought, extreme light and temperature leads to major loss in crop productivity. Pearl millet is one such crop that has been facing drought conditions and less productivity of the crop. This article is a short review on …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 13–15 Read article
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Photosynthesis at high altitude: A case study in Trans Himalayan region
Abstract: Photosynthesis is the basis of life on earth that converts light energy into chemical energy and is the primary component of crop yield. Significant increase in crop yield by enhancing photosynthesis can answer to global food security. With the increase in population size and limited land availability, efforts have been made to grow crops in tough terrains like high altitude areas. As one ascends a mountain, environmental conditions such as …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 25–34 Read article
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Response of Plants to Drought Stress: A Review
Abstract: Stress tolerance has long been fascinated plant biologists as a challenge to understand the mechanism of plant survival under biotic and abiotic stress conditions. Exposure to abiotic stresses such as high salinity, drought, extreme light and temperature of plants results in worldwide major loss in crop productivity. The main cause of crop loss worldwide is abiotic stresses, reducing average yield for most major crop plants by more than 50%. The …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 35–42 Read article
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Performance Evaluation of Local Oil Palm Fibre Dried in Dark Environment for Bioremediation of Crude Oil Polluted Soil
Abstract: The research work was carried out to investigate the effectiveness of the oil palm fibre dried in dark environment for bioremediation of crude oil polluted loamy soil. Experimental analysis was conducted to examine the characteristics of the effectiveness of the oil palm fibre dried in dark environment on the degradation of the crude oil in loamy soil. Gas Chromatograph (GC) made of x-ray fluorescence spectrometer was used in the analysis …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 16–23 Read article
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A Review on Melissa officinalis species
Abstract: Melissa officinalis is an aromatic plant species and commonly known as lemon balm. Throughout the entire world, it is frequently farmed and grown as a crop. It belongs to Lamiaceae family. At the present time, Kashmir, Uttrakhand, and a small portion of South India is where lemon balm is grown in India. It can grow to an ultimate height of 85-90 cm while also grows wild along highways and walkways. …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 20–23 Read article
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Competitiveness of Indian agriculture: A case study of cotton crop
Abstract: The future of the Indian agriculture and cotton industries is something that all worldwide stakeholders are interested in learning about, particularly in light of the recent introduction of cutting-edge technologies. This article examines senior Indian cotton in detail, focusing on the effect on BT cotton in the basket of Indian cotton.According to empirical data, cotton acreage and productivity have a conflicting impact on cotton production in India throughout time. Additionally, …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 67–71 Read article
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Applications of Recombinant DNA Technology in Medicine
Abstract: Recombinant DNA technology is the method of genetic engineering in which recombinant DNA is prepared by cutting the DNA into small fragments and joining different fragments together taken from different organisms. This Procedure makes it possible to take any gene from any specie and place this gene in any other organism or species. It is similar to cloning because when the foreign gene is inserted in an organism like bacteria …
Published in International Journal of Animal Biotechnology and Applications · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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Efficiency and Reliability of DNA Extraction Methods for Ixodid Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae): A Comparative Tour
Abstract: ABSTRACTIt is well understood that DNA extraction is the primary as well as the crucial step while studying ticks at molecular level. The DNA extraction methods should be straightforward, and enough efficient as well as reliable in terms of DNA quality and quantity. In the present study, two non-commercial methods named phenol chloroform isoamyl alcohol (PCI) and cetyl-trimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) and one commercial DNeasy tissue kit were compared based …
Published in International Journal of Animal Biotechnology and Applications · Vol. 5, Issue 1-2, 2019 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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Scanning electron microscopic study of antenna of Alphitobius diaperinus (lesser mealworm beetle)
Abstract: The dorsal surface of Alphitobius diaperinus bears sensilla in number that is basiconica, chaetica, tricoidea and coeloconic sensilla present on the surface of antenna. Antenna is short and serrate form of antennae, because of triangular in shape the free ends of the segment freely on one side which appear as the teeth of saw. Antenna is 11 segmented shiny antennae are short with the terminal segment lighter in colour. Length …
Published in International Journal of Animal Biotechnology and Applications · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 24–28 Read article
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Rearing of the Mussels (freshwater bivalves) for Commercial Pearl.
Abstract: The concretion consisted of the material of molluscan shell and highly valued gemstone is the pearl. The pearl is perfectly round, hard and glistening objects synthesized by the mantle of the oyster, the molluscan animal. In a minute and crystalline form, the calcium carbonate has deposited by soft tissue of mantle in the concentric layers. Pearl mussel, Margaritifera margaritifera (L) is one of fresh water molluscan animals used for the …
Published in International Journal of Animal Biotechnology and Applications · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 13–20 Read article
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Assessment of Bacopa monnieri Plant: An Economically Important Herb
Abstract: The physiology of a plant is governed by primarily abiotic factors like light, water, nutrients etc. but the factors governing the plant life are mainly morphological, physiological and elemental, which are primarily regulated by the abiotic factors but, govern the plant life either independently or indirectly by governing the main physiological factors, like photosynthesis, respiration etc.
Published in International Journal of Industrial Biotechnology and Biomaterials · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 Read article
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Zn2+ Biosorption Efficiency of a Nostoc sp. Isolated From a Coal Mine in Sohra, Meghalaya
Abstract: A Nostoc isolate obtained from a coal mine at Sohra in Meghalaya was evaluated for biosorption potential for Zn2+ which was one of the metal ions besides Cu2+, Cd2+, Fe3+, Mn2+ and Pb2+ found in water samples collected from the site. Zn2+ uptake potential of the cyanobacterium was analyzed calculating amount of ions removed by the isolate from Zn2+ supplemented media using atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS). The organism recorded a …
Published in International Journal of Industrial Biotechnology and Biomaterials · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2015 Read article