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In-Vitro and In-Vivo Selection of Efficient Growth Promoting Fluorescent Pseudomonas Isolated from Bamboo Rhizosphere
Abstract: Bamboo is one of the important plant species for sustainability in both forestry and agriculture sector. Among bamboos, Dendrocalamus strictus is widely present in Indian sub-continent. Though bamboo having adventitious as well as shallow root system, it is one of the fastest growing plant species. This may be due to its dependency on several symbiotic soil microbes which may be in return providing nutrients and water for its fast growth. …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 20–52 Read article
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Effect of Different Types of Cytokines on Bryophyllum pinnatum Micropropagation and Evaluating the Antimicrobial Activity of In-Vivo and In-Vitro Methonolic Leaf Extract
Abstract: Medicinal plants have played an important role in primary health care system among local people in India. The present paper is a study of the traditional knowledge of Bryophyllum pinnatum, its antimicrobial activity and micropropagation. In our experiment methanolic extracts of B. pinnatum leafs were examined for antimicrobial activity against a number of bacteria and different types of cytokinins (growth hormone) e.g.thidiazuron(TDZ), diphnyleurea(DPU), and benzyl amino purine (BAP) were also …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 10–19 Read article
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Redefining Public Space for Urban Vendors in Streets of Delhi
Abstract: There lies a big debate on the space for hawkers at any public space who sell goods on streets. Street vendors often referred to as ‘encroachers,’ struggle to find their own space in the streets. The concept of Bazaar is an intrinsic characteristic of India. Yet the wave of globalisation has influenced the expanding cities to pursue its capitalistic motives and shun vending activities from the public arena. These vendors …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 79–83 Read article
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Austerity: Inequality in the UK
Abstract: The global banking crash and financial crisis in the period 2007–2008 led to the ushering in of a period of austerity in the UK and across the world. The global debt that had been fuelled by a frenzy of greed was shared by those who could afford it with those who could not which has resulted in greater inequality and in the poor, being punished for the mistakes of the …
Published in International Journal of Housing and Human Settlement Planning · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 16–25 Read article
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Energy Conscious Architecture: Demand or Necessity
Abstract: In today’s world there is a growing awareness of the energy use and its crisis thereof, and thus the need to conserve and manage the energy resources in a responsible manner is being increasingly felt by different sectors of the economy. There has been a recent trend of exponential increase in energy pricing, with the result that the hitherto underestimated concept of energy conservation has swiftly assumed great significance and …
Published in International Journal of Housing and Human Settlement Planning · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 26–30 Read article
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A Brief Review on Optical Properties of Boron Carbon Oxy-Nitride: A Phosphor for Future Era
Abstract: Phosphors are generally inorganic materials which emit light when irradiated by different sources of energy. BCNO is an inorganic phosphor containing boron, carbon, nitrogen and oxygen which is mainly synthesized artificially. Quite lately, it has gained the reputation of being an inexpensive, non-toxic and Rare Earth (RE) ion free luminescence source, which can be used to generate white Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) with persistent luminescence properties; and for its versatile …
Published in International Journal of Applied Nanotechnology · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 16–26 Read article
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Structural and Elastic Properties Calculation of CdX (X= S, Se, Te) Semiconductors from First-Principles
Abstract: First-principle calculations have been performed to calculate the structural and elastic properties of wurzite (wz) CdX(X= S, Se, Te) chalcogenides semiconductor using the plane wave pseudo-potential method within the projected augmented wave approximation (PAW),which works directly with full all electron (AE) wavefunctions and AE potentials. The values of lattice constant (a) and (c), internal parameter (u), Bulk modulus (B), and reduce pressure derivative bulk modulus ( ) using equation of …
Published in International Journal of Applied Nanotechnology · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 8–15 Read article
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Simulation of Sediment Deposit and Maintenance Requirements for Sani- Abacha Road Culvert, Rivers State, Nigeria
Abstract: Empirical model of sediment yield equation was applied to develop the sediment deposit monitoring equation of the Sani-Abacha road culvert. The culverts were selected based on field observation of continuous overflow, road overtopping and channel contraction in the course of heavy storm due to sediment built up within and inside the culvert barrel. The result of the assessment shows that the way sediment load varies with discharge is consistent and …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 81–90 Read article
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Case study of Traditional Step Well at Gwalior, India
Abstract: Today when everyone has issue with scarcity of drinking water and we are digging more and more to get water from the ground and now that is because the demand and supply gets increases so we need to know the value of the traditional water system and we should realized it today that our ancestor was visionary and though the water was always been carrying a sacred value for them, …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 48–51 Read article
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Knowledge Regarding Care of Clients with Beating Heart Surgery Among Staff Nurses
Abstract: A study was undertaken to assess the knowledge regarding care of client with Beating Heart Surgery among Staff Nurses working at selected hospitals, A.P. Objectives: To assess the knowledge regarding care of client with Beating Heart Surgery among Staff Nurses in experimental and control group by pretest. To compare the knowledge before and after structured teaching programme regarding care of clients with beating heart surgery among Staff Nurses in experimental …
Published in International Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 15–27 Read article
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Modeling and Simulation of Double-Pass Flat Plate Solar Air Heater Without Porous Media
Abstract: The double-pass solar collector with porous media in the lower channel provides a higher outlet temperature compared to the conventional double-pass collector without porous media. Therefore, the thermal efficiency of the solar collector is higher. A theoretical model has been developed for the double-pass solar collector. The porous media has been inserted to increase heat transfer, area density and the total heat transfer rate. Comparisons of the theoretical and the …
Published in International Journal of Computer Aided Manufacturing · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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Design of Very Low Losses and Low VSWR Strip Antenna for Wireless Communication
Abstract: The patch antenna is now compact size, good profit and great quality. Antenna is rectangular microstrip patch antenna (RMPA), the basic property of the signal design, return Lawson, directivity, VSWR, and the VSWR antenna has been discussed, but this paper of antenna is very high in bandwidth, Wireless communication requires very compact antenna, This paper presents compact c-band antenna design for communication on 4GHz, radiation patterns and bandwidth, VSWR is …
Published in International Journal of Digital Communication and Analog Signals · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 6–14 Read article
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Application of Hybrid Wavelet Packet-ANN in Drought Forecasting
Abstract: Drought is the most catastrophic natural disaster that has disastrous effect on human beings, environment and ecology. It is the most frequent of all the natural hazards. In this study, an attempt has been made to forecast the drought using Artificial Neural Network (ANN) for a lead time of 1-month and 6-month. Further, the pre-processing of data has been carried out using Wavelet Packet transform (WPT) and then the pre-processed …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 70–80 Read article
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Rating of Water Quality of Rivers Water in Asari Toru L.G.A, Rivers State, Nigeria
Abstract: The aim of the assessment was to compute the water quality index (WQI) of Sama and Tema River at 20metres interval along horizontal direction of the river to determine the suitability of the water for purposes of public drinking, recreation and other usage. In this paper the functional parameters in evaluating quality of a water body were used in evaluating the water quality index (WQI) of the two river and …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 62–69 Read article
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Improving Workability and Strength of Concrete using Plantain Liquid as Mineral Admixture
Abstract: The performance of concrete is one that is of great concern both to structural and highway engineers; therefore, there has been a momentum to continuously improve its performance in order to serve the interest of stability and economy. The present research sought was concerned with modification of the property of concrete in the fresh and hardened state. The procedure involved addition in varying amounts 5–25% of plantain liquid as a …
Published in International Journal of Structural Engineering and Analysis · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 22–28 Read article
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Toilets, NBC and a Gendered Perspective
Abstract: The author examines the issue of embedded patriarchy in the norms and standards recommended by the National Building Code of India 2016 with specific reference to provisions for toilets for some public building selected for listing. It demonstrates how this list is incomplete and the consequences thereof in the public realm. Thereafter by analyzing the provision made for the selected buildings it points to aberrations which have continued over three …
Published in International Journal of Architecture and Infrastructure Planning · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 41–51 Read article
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Types of Uterine Abnormalities and Its Management
Abstract: Uterine malformation is a kind of female genital malformation, which is due to abnormal development of the Müllerian ducts during embryogenesis. The prevalence of uterine malformation is estimated to be 6.7 percent in the general population, slightly higher 7.3% in the infertility population and significantly higher in a population of women with a history of recurrent miscarriages (16%).
Published in International Journal of Obstetrics, Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 132–134 Read article
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A Study on Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Premenstrual Syndrome and Its Management Among Adolescent Girls in Selected Schools of Tarn Taran
Abstract: Adolescent period is one of the crucial period in adolescent girls. in this period. There are lot of physiological changes that are arise during the menstruation in the body among adolescent girls. If left untreated it may lead to variety of complication, so identifying them at early stage and treating them would reduce the chance of premenstrual syndrome. The aim of the study is to improve the knowledge regarding premenstrual …
Published in International Journal of Obstetrics, Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 123–131 Read article
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Assessment of Knowledge and Expressed Practices of Staff Nurses Regarding Prevention and Management of Preeclampsia and Eclampsia Working in Various Selected Govt. Institutions in Shimla (HP)
Abstract: Background: Eclampsia remains an important cause of maternal mortality throughout the world, accounting for about 50,000 deaths occur worldwide. In developed countries, eclampsia complicates about 1 in 2000 deliveries. In developing countries, the prevalence of eclampsia varies widely, from 1 in 100 to 1 in 1700. It is a typical problem in developing countries because illiteracy, lack of health awareness and education, poverty, and superstitious beliefs prevent women from seeking …
Published in International Journal of Obstetrics, Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 116–122 Read article
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A Comparative Study to Assess the Knowledge Regarding Partograph Among Staff Nurses in Government and Private Hospitals, Amritsar
Abstract: The aim of the study was to assess the difference in knowledge level of government and private hospitals staff nurses regarding partograph. A partograph is a graphical presentation of a woman’s progress of labor. Once the woman has true signs of labor, the midwife initiates the use of partograph to record her findings. A non-experimental comparative research design was used and research approach was quantitative in nature. The sample size …
Published in International Journal of Obstetrics, Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 68–78 Read article