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An Analysis on the Current Perspective of Urban Design
Abstract: We know that urban design is historically played a major role in development of cities. Urban design, as a presently discipline, is relatively new compared to linked disciplines of architecture, urban planning, and landscape architecture. The close relation of urban design with these allied disciplines has also been the cause for its unclear nature, and its muddled definition. Accordingly, it is appealed here that a reexamination of the definition, status, …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 42–48 Read article
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Planning for Socio-Economic Development in Towns
Abstract: This article aims at understanding of the census towns and its socio-economic factors. In this paper, the current socio-economic issues of census towns and proposals for the town including housing, open spaces, inclusivity, employment generation, economic base and other necessary social infrastructure are briefly studied through literature study and case study. This dissertation paper can be taken forward to understand and analyse how small towns acts as a catalyst between …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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Assessment of the Impact of Transportation on Sustainability: Case of Ayodhya City
Abstract: Based on changes in the three sustainability pillars of environmental, economic, and social sustainability, the present research suggest a methodology for assessing the impact of various modes of transportation. The procedure comprises calculating the Composite Sustainability Index (CSI) before and after the adoption of a transportation policy using a variety of sustainability pillar indicators.We added metrics for air pollution, resource consumption, health, accessibility, mobility, commuting, and cost. The impact of …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 1–11 Read article
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Social Capital Based Resilience Framework for Communities to Disasters in Coastal Areas: A Literature Analysis and Case Study from Odisha Cyclone - FANI -2019
Abstract: The disaster victims received instant support, cooperation, and assistance from themselves. People in the communities assisted each other for survival before the government or any external help arrived. Social resilience, more than any other aspect of resilience, highlights the inherent contradiction between identity or persistence and transformation. In this research, we look at how this fear affects the development and application of social resilience in disasters. The reason of this …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 30–44 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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Endangered and Critical Endangered Medicinal Plants Species and Their Ethnobotanical Medicinal Values in India
Abstract: Medicinal plants have played an important role in primary health care system among the local people in India. The present paper deals with 30 plants species that are endangered or critical endangered, which were identified with relevant information and documented in this paper with regard to their botanical name, family, common name and utilization by the local people for common ailment. The medicinal practitioners were treating the common diseases like …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 68–74 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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Vesicular–Arbuscular Mycorrhiza Association Alleviates Antioxidant Activity of Bacopa monnieri
Abstract: Methanol extract of Bacopa leaves and ascorbic acid showed a significant scavenging of p < 0.05. The study was conducted to evaluate the effect of vesicular–arbuscular mycorrhiza treatment on antioxidant activity of Bacopa monnieri. Mycorrhiza spores were added to the plants at different time intervals and the plants were categorized as T1, T2, T3 and T4 according to treatments. T1 plants are control, while T2, T3 and T4 plants received …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 24–28 Read article
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Complex Weed Flora Management in Irrigated Wheat Using Ready-Mix Post-Emergence Herbicides
Abstract: A field experiment was conducted during the Rabi season of 2015-16 and 2017-18 at Junagadh (Gujarat) to evaluate the efficacy of some post-emergence herbicides and their mixtures against complex weed flora in wheat. The major weed flora noticed in the experimental field were Echinochloa colona, Cynodon dactylon, Brachiaria spp. and Dactyloctenium aegyptium among the monocots; Amaranthus viridis, Chenopodium album, Digera arvensis, Melilotus indica, Portulaca oleracea, Convolvulus arvensis, Euphorbia hirta and …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 8–12 Read article
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Protective Efficacy of Caralluma diffusa Methanolic Crude Extract against High-fat Diet (HFD) Induced Fatty Liver Obesity in Albino Wistar Rat
Abstract: Background and Objective: The present study was undertaken to examine the attenuative effect of Caralluma diffusa methanolic extract against high-fat diet (HFD) induced hyperlipidemic/obesity in the liver of rats. Materials and Methods: The rats were divided in to five groups of each containing six rats. The Group I: served as normal control; Group II: served as high-fat diet (50 mg/kg body weight); Group III served as high-fat diet + 100 …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 1–14 Read article
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Physiochemical Mechanism Associated with Drought Tolerance in Tomato
Abstract: Abiotic stresses are one of the key limitations to global crop production and food security. Among the abiotic stresses, drought is one of the most vital factors that cause changes in morphological, biochemical, and physiological characteristics in plants, and consequently affects the growth and productivity of crops. The main purpose of the present study was to evaluate the effect of drought on physiological traits (ratio of root/shoot length, leaf area …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 24–36 Read article
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Low Storage Time of Cassava (Manihot esculenta) in Northern Peru: A qualitative approach
Abstract: Introduction: Manihot esculenta (Cassava, Mandioca or Yuca) is a starchy staple source of nutrients around the globe. In Peru the produce can be harvested in the Coast, Highlands and Jungle regions of the Country. Relative fast deterioration of the harbested root has been observed for many decades now. Materials and Methods: A qualitative approach was designed to investigate perishability of the produce after harbest through open interviews directed to Cassava …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 12–15 Read article
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Gamma Ray Induced Polygenic Variability Studies in M1 and M2 Generations of Indian Mustard (Brassica juncea L. Czern and Coss)
Abstract: The experiment was carried out to study induced variability in three Indian mustard genotypes (i.e. CAULC-1, CAULC-2 and PM-25) using five gamma ray doses. Observations were recorded for 14 characters to test the biological effects of gamma ray in M1 generation. Out of the 14 characters studied, the characters seedling survival and pollen fertility were, in general, reduced with the increase gamma ray doses. While random effects of gamma rays …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 12–19 Read article
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Evaluation of Cytotoxic Activity of Cestrum nocturnum Leaves Extract against A549 Cell Line using MTT Assay
Abstract: Cancer remains a major global cause of death, necessitating ongoing research for effective treatments. Traditional herbal medicine is being explored for novel anti-cancer compounds. This study investigates the cytotoxic effects of Cestrum nocturnum ethanolic extract on A549 lung cancer cells, a type of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). NSCLC is a significant health concern in India, affecting even non-smokers. Cestrum nocturnum, known as Night-blooming jasmine, has shown promise in inhibiting …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 29–33 Read article
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Chemotactic Behavior of Caenorhabditis elegans in Different Chemical Gradients
Abstract: The nematode Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) has been extensively used as a model organism for studying various behavioral aspects in small organisms. Chemotaxis has, by far, been one of the most important studies to help us understand the fundamental search and avoid behavior of C. elegans. A typical chemotaxis assay involves the use of anesthetics to paralyze the worms near the center of a chemoattractant gradient that enables us to …
Published in International Journal of Animal Biotechnology and Applications · Vol. 5, Issue 1-2, 2019 · pp. 25–37 Read article
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The Need for An Ecosystemic Approach in Animal Biotechnological Settings: A Phenomenological Study
Abstract: Local and global demand for meat and dairy has been expected to increase and so do farming and research facilities which perform at high throughputs to meet such high demand of nowadays populations. However, both processes pose a challenge in maintaining production and animal wellbeing during husbandry. A phenomenological study was carried out at a research laboratory specialized in farm animal biotechnology which was compared with published records of similar …
Published in International Journal of Animal Biotechnology and Applications · Vol. 5, Issue 1-2, 2019 · pp. 20–24 Read article
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Investigation of 2, 4-D Hepatotoxicity and Lepidium sativum Antitoxicity on Rat Tissue using FT-IR Spectroscopy
Abstract: Pesticides have been proven to induce various toxicities in animals, plants and humans. The current study aimed to apply FTIR spectroscopy for the investigation of the antitoxic effect of the medicinal plant Lepidium sativum (LS) against the pesticide 2, 4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2, 4-D) hepatotoxicity. Twelve male albino Wister rats were divided into four groups (control, protective, curative and LS only) and were treated for 4 weeks. Results indicated that the …
Published in International Journal of Animal Biotechnology and Applications · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 17–29 Read article
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Difference Between Human Language and Animal Communication
Abstract: As researchers have looked into how animals use language, the claim that the human use language differently from animals has generated a lot of debate. Researchers have taught apes, dolphins and parrots various human like communication methods, and lately there has be a rise in the study ofanimal language and behavior in its natural context as opposed to in a laboratory. My objective is to analyze human language from an …
Published in International Journal of Animal Biotechnology and Applications · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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Optimization of Nutritional Parameters for Production of Alpha Amylase Using Aspergillus oryzae MTCC 3017 by Central Composite Design
Abstract: Amylases are the most widely used enzymes that are used many sectors such as clinical, medical, analytical and industrial applications. Beside their use in starch saccharification they also find applications in food, baking, brewing, detergent, textile and paper industries. Increasing utility and consumption of amylase in different industries has placed a greater stress on increasing indigenous enzyme production and search of more rapid processes. The aim of the present investigation …
Published in International Journal of Industrial Biotechnology and Biomaterials · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 Read article
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Production of Bioethanol From Muntingia calabura – An Under Exploited Fruit
Abstract: The generation of bio-fuels from underexplored fruits forms an attractive solution towards energy generation. The utility of less utilized fruits as a possible source of ethanol production in a process without aeration was investigated by using fruits of Muntingiacalabura. The fruit juice was subjected to fermentation by Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The amount of ethanol produced after fermentation was analyzed by gas chromatography and the ethanol production is almost equal to any …
Published in International Journal of Industrial Biotechnology and Biomaterials · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 Read article