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Recovery of Succinic acid by Reactive Extraction using Tri-n-octylamine in 1-Decanol: Equilibrium Optimization using Response Surface Method and Kinetic studies
Abstract: Reactive extraction is a promising technique for the recovery of organic acids from aqueous streams. Succinic acid, is a white, odorless solid dicarboxylic acid, and is a precursor for some specialized polyesters. Present paper presents an optimization study of reactive extraction of succinic acid equilibrium studies from aqueous solutions using Tri-n-octylamine in 1-Decanol using response surface methodology including reaction kinetics in a stirred cell. Extraction efficiency (Y), a response function …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Separation Technology · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 1–14 Read article
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Bipolar Disorder
Abstract: Bipolar disorder, with its varying and extreme emotional mood swings ranging from misery to madness, used to be called hyper depressive disorder. Bipolar disorder is intense and can bring about dangerous behaviors, even suicidal tendencies, and can be treated with treatment and timely medication. There are four different types of bipolar disorders. It is also difficult to diagnose. Left untreated, bipolar disorder tends to worsen. The disorder will show more …
Published in International Journal of Neurological Nursing · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 14–16 Read article
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Parkinson’s Disease
Abstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurological disorder, in which its signs and symptoms intensify after some time. Almost one million individuals in the US are living with Parkinson's illness. The cause is obscure, and in spite of the fact that there is quickly no cure, there are treatment alternatives, for example, solution and surgery to deal with its side effects. Parkinson's includes the malfunction and death of key nerve cells …
Published in International Journal of Neurological Nursing · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 11–13 Read article
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Biofuels: A Short Review
Abstract: A biofuel is a hydrocarbon that is made BY or FROM a living being that we people can use to power something. Any hydrocarbon fuel that is delivered from natural matter (living or once living material) in a brief timeframe (days, weeks, or even months) is viewed as a biofuel. This diverges from fossil fills, which take a great many years to form and with different sorts of fuel which …
Published in International Journal of Industrial Biotechnology and Biomaterials · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 Read article
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Biofilm Formation
Abstract: A biofilm represents a group of microorganisms that are living appended to a surface by discharging a sticky, sugary substance that envelops the microscopic organisms in a lattice. The biofilm could be made out of a single species of microorganism or an aggregate of different species. As a rule, biofilms are just microorganisms, yet they can likewise incorporate other living things, for example, fungi and algae, which can be consolidated …
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
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Gene Cloning
Abstract: Gene cloning (DNA cloning) is a technique used for the generation of precise (clones) of a specific quality or DNA sequence utilizing genetic engineering techniques. The DNA containing the target gene(s) is cut into sections utilizing restriction enzymes. These sections are then embedded into cloning vectors, for example, bacterial plasmids or bacteriophages, which exchange the recombinant DNA to reasonable host cells, for example, the bacterium E. coli. On the other …
Published in International Journal of Animal Biotechnology and Applications · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 Read article
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Cryopreservation
Abstract: Cryopreservation depends on the capacity of certain molecules to enter cells and avert drying out and arrangement of intracellular crystals, which can bring about cell death and annihilation of cell organelles amid the solidifying procedure. Two basic cryoprotective operators are dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and glycerol. Glycerol is utilized fundamentally for cryoprotection of red platelets, and DMSO is utilized for assurance of most different cells and tissues. A sugar called trehalose, …
Published in International Journal of Animal Biotechnology and Applications · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 Read article
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Probiotics
Abstract: Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts that are good for health, especially digestive system. Usually bacteria are thought of as something that causes diseases. But our body is full of bacteria, both good and bad. Probiotics are often called "good" or "helpful" bacteria because they help keep our gut healthy. Thus, probiotics are live microorganisms that may be able to help prevent and treat some illnesses. Promoting a healthy digestive …
Published in International Journal of Animal Biotechnology and Applications · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 Read article
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Transgenic Animals
Abstract: A transgenic animal is one that carries a foreign gene that has been deliberately inserted into its genome. The foreign gene is constructed using recombinant DNA methodology. In addition to the gene itself, the DNA usually includes other sequences to enable it to be incorporated into the DNA of the host as well as to be expressed correctly by the cells of the host.
Published in International Journal of Animal Biotechnology and Applications · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 Read article
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Asperger’s Syndrome
Abstract: Asperger’s syndrome is a neurobiological disorder. It is now considered as a part of the wider groupof autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The other disorders included in this category share almost the same signs and symptoms for the respective diseases. Asperger’s syndrome is considered as a high-functioning form of ASD. Every individual suffers from mild to moderate or intense type of symptoms associated to this disease.
Published in International Journal of Neurological Nursing · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 9–10 Read article
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Abstract: ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. A-myo-trophic comes from the Greek language. "A" means no. "Myo" refers to muscle, and "Trophic" means nourishment – "No muscle nourishment." When a muscle has no nourishment, it "atrophies" or wastes away. "Lateral" identifies the areas in a person's spinal cord where portions of the nerve cells that signal …
Published in International Journal of Neurological Nursing · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 5–8 Read article
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Energetic Materials and Determination of Substance Deposits
Abstract: The evaluation philosophy, proposed by us, utilizing the Fourier change infrared attenuated all out reflectance (FT-IR/ATR) indicated fabulous results, being quicker than the typical procedures and can dispose of the era of substance deposits. Keywords: energetic material, FT-IR, polymer, thermogravimetric investigation
Published in International Journal of Energetic Materials · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 1–4 Read article
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A Customized Wireless Supervisory Infrastructure for Integration and Explicit Multiparametric MPC-Based Control of Laboratory Processes
Abstract: In this study, a custom, embedded wireless (Zigbee) supervisory infrastructure aimed at integration of laboratory processes is reported. A microcontroller based field control unit (FCU) implements closed loop control on experiments via ADAM 5000/485 data acquisition module. Data from the process (sensor/manipulation) are broadcasted from FCU using a wireless access point (WAP). A MATLAB graphic user interface (GUI) updates the data (obtained using a remote monitoring unit (RMU)) graphically. Multiparametric …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Engineering and Processing · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 10–18 Read article
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Induced codeposition of Ni-W alloy coatings using glycerol as additive and their characterization
Abstract: As a promising coating material to replace hard chromium coating, the development of nickel–tungsten (Ni-W) alloy coatings of good corrosion protection is of great interest in surface coating technology. Further, the effect of plating variables, including additive on the composition of alloys of induced co-deposition is more vagarious than in other types of alloy deposition. In this regard, an alkaline citrate bath has been formulated for electrodeposition of Ni-W alloy …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Engineering and Processing · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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I–V Measurement System for Solar Simulator
Abstract: This paper deals with “I–V Measurement system for solar simulator”. In this paper, device developed is capable of handling solar cell model of open voltage from 6 to 60 V with the short circuit current upto 10 A. For the linear I–V characteristics measurement a linear current source from 0 to 2 A is resemble with a BJT amplifier and the measurement time for the current is 1 ms. In …
Published in International Journal of Embedded Systems and Emerging Technologies · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 5–10 Read article
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The decomposition of tris-(oxalato)-manganate (III) complex ion as the reaction suitable for the laboratory practice on chemical kinetics
Abstract: The complex ion [Mn(C2O4)3]3- is very photosensitive and rapidly decomposes at the daylight even at ambient temperatures. Although the mechanism of this reaction is complicated, its kinetic equation obeys the pseudo-first order. In addition, the tris-(oxalate)-manganate ion has a low thermal stability, and the reaction of its decomposition is highly affected by temperature. This makes this reaction very suitable for demonstrating the laws of chemical kinetics to the students – …
Published in International journal of Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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Aspects of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies : The Review
Abstract: The advanced manufacturing systems helps to improve the production processes and various management techniques. Advanced manufacturing Technology (AMT) involves the innovative integration and optimisation of new technology. This helps to increase the productivity and flexibility. In this research paper several factors have been studied from the literature review Key words: Advanced, Manufacturing, factors, production
Published in International Journal of Computer Aided Manufacturing · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 07–09 Read article
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COMPUTATIONAL AND PARAMETRIC INVESTIGATION ON SINGLE CYLINDER SI ENGINE BASED GENERATOR TO IMPROVE ITS PERFORMANCE AND EMISSION CHARECTERISTICS AS PER THE FUTURE EMISSION NORMS.
Abstract: This work is based on single cylinder SI engine based generator,which is basically working on Gasoline and LPG in Dual fuel mode.The main purpose of this work is to use Alternative fuel,for reducing the emissions of the generator in dual fuel mode.As the engine is dedicated to Gasoline engine,which is conventional fuel.So power is comparatively increasing in case of gasoline engine,but emissions are more as compared to Alternative fuels.Since alternative …
Published in International Journal of I.C. Engines and Gas Turbines · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 01–10 Read article
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Review on Quantum Ballistic Transport Model
Abstract: Nanowire MOSFETs are perceived as a standout amongst the most encouraging possibility to expand Moore's law into nanoelectronics period. This paper audits the procedure, application, gadget material science and minimal demonstrating of Gate All around (GAA) nanowire MOSFETs. The most broadly utilized techniques for nanowire combination have been examined. The paper shows the different gadget enhancement methods and scaling capability of nanowire transistors. A process sensitivity study of silicon nanowire …
Published in International Journal of Nanomaterials and Nanostructures · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 47–49 Read article