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Tarseel-Vol.10 (2012)
No full textTarseel" is a prestigious Urdu literary journal published annually by the Directorate of Distance Education, University of Kashmir, Srinagar. (ISSN: 0975 6655).Directorate of Distance Education, University of Kashmir
Bio-prospection of natural products and synthesis of bioactive molecules for lead development and generation of novel synthetic methodologies.
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Incidence, Histopathology and Immunodiagnosis of Paramphistomiasis in Sheep.
Full text linkKashmir is primarily an agricultural State and sheep treasure is an important source of earning to farming community. Sheep farming is an important source of livelihood for small and marginal farmers and landless labourers as it plays an important role in providing food, mutton, fibers, hides and manures. Mutton is consumed by a large fraction of total population of J&K, especially in Kashmir. These economically important animals graze in grasslands, meadows and other pasturelands viz., low and high altitudes. All these areas are bound by a number of small water bodies like ponds, ditches, wetlands etc. which form congenial habitat for different species of snails regarded to be intermediate host of Paramphistomes. It is at these sites that livestock is prone to get the infection of Paramphistomes by eating grass contaminated with metacercaria of said fluke.Digital copy of ThesisUniversity of Kashmi
Some generalization of Fuzzy Entropy measure and its applications.
Full text linkThis thesis represents only a small section of the different issue and topics that I was involved since 2010. Yet, it shows one of the consequences of my engagements during the past few years. Over these years, I had the historical opportunity to read
and witness the rise and the fall of the important theories and results that are cited in this study and my involvements in these topics became a part of my whole academic life. Fuzzy SetTheory has come a long way since it was formally introduced by L.A. Zadeh in his classic paper entitled ‘Fuzzy Sets’ published in the journal ‘information and Control’ in the year 1965. Since that time the subject has been applied to every branch of knowledge. Many research investigations by mathematicians, scientists and social scientists, computer and management scientists and engineers all over the world have been made in the theory and applications of the subject. Applications of fuzzy logic and fuzzy set theory in decision-making, Pattern recognition, Image processing, Control systems, Neural networks, Genetic algorithm and in many other areas has given significant results.Digital copy of ThesisUniversity of Kashmir
Zooplankton community of two typical wetlands of Kashmir Himalaya.
Full text linkThe distribution pattern of organisms in an aquatic ecosystems varies from minute plankton to the huge predators which is governed by the behavior and adaptability with regard to particular system in which they survive (McManus and Woodson, 2012). Generally the term plankton comprises of phytoplankton and zooplankton. Zooplankton has been derived from two Greek words “zoon” means animal and “planktos” meaning wandering. These are group of animals remaining suspended, wandering with water currents and possessing little degree of locomotion. They are microscopic animals, ranging from unicelled to multicelled; size varies from a few microns to a millimeter or even more. Besides size variations, there are differences regarding their morphological characteristic and taxonomic status as well. In aquatic ecosystems zooplankton plays a vital role in studying the faunal biodiversity. They feed on micro-algae, thereby converting the autotrophic material into animal tissue which in turn comprises the fundamental food for higher trophic levels including fishes, particularly their larvae (Pandit, 1999). Zooplankton is an important component of freshwater ecosystems (Gannon and Stemberger, 1978; Sladecek, 1983; Huys and Boxshall, 1991; Devi and Ramanibai, 2012). They regulate algal and microbial production by grazing and help in transport of energy to higher trophic levels (Pandit, 1980, 99; Dejen et al., 2004). Zooplankton are extremely receptive to changing environmental conditions, as most species have short generation time, resulting in changing their abundance, species diversity or community composition (Sharma et al., 2008).Therefore, zooplankton are considered as indicators of water quality (Pinto-Coelho et al., 2005; Rajashekhar et al., 2009; Joshi, 2011). Further, these plankters improve water quality by grazing on micro-algae and even some bacteria (Kumar et al., 2009). Freshwater zooplankton is comprised of two major groups of invertebrate animals: Rotifera and Crustacea.Digital copy of Thesis.University of Kashmri
Afghan wars and their impact on rural life: 19th-20th century.
Full text linkThe Afghan wars present an illustrious example of contemporary conflicts, often described as complex political emergencies‘ (CPEs). These are the offshoot of diverse factors related to ethno-national, ethno-geographic, ethno economic, ethno-religious and ethno-sectarian manifestations. In order to comprehend these conflicts in entirety, one needs to take regard to Afghanistan‘s historico-cultural and linguistic dynamics, socio-economic structure, religio-tribal ideologies, and geostrategic and geo-political stereotypes. The relative impact of each factor, however, changes with time and space presupposing the, little or large, impact of each factor on the six sets of conflicts which engulfed the country from time to time. These conflicts were the product of the First Anglo-Afghan War (1839-1842), Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1881), the Third Anglo-Afghan War (May 6, 1919- 3 June 1919), Soviet Occupation of Afghanistan (1979), Taliban regime and the US Invasion of Afghanistan in the post-9/11 scenario. Importantly, the current Afghan conflict embodies horrendous consequences for the country‘s survival on the one hand and regional and global security on the other. For obvious limitations, the present study is based on the existing body of literature, including scholarly works, journals, magazines, encyclopedias, information available in UN documents and statements, press reports and commentaries, besides reports compiled
by various agencies in Afghanistan: (i) Swedish Committee for Afghanistan(SCA), (ii) Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit (AREU), (iii) Human Rights Watch (HRW), (iv) International Community of the Red Cross (ICRC), (v) Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), (vi) British Agencies Afghanistan Group (BAAG), (vii) Action Aid, (viii) UNDP, (ix) UNICEF, (x) UNESCO, (xi) Amnesty International (AI), (xii) Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA).Digital copy of Thesis.University of Kashmir
Studies on physiological and biochemical changes associated with flower senescence in some ornamental members of family Amaryllidaceae.
Full text linkThe present study was undertaken on some ornamental members of Amaryllidaceae (Daffodil or Amaryllis family) a cosmopolitan,
predominantly pantropical family of petaloid monocots. Family Amaryllidaceae represents a huge stock of ornamental plants comprising of
59 genera (850 species) with major centres of diversity in South America (28 genera) and South Africa (18 genera) (Simpson, 2006). Amaryllidaceae was first described by Jean Henri Jaume St. Hilaire in 1805, the family is named after “Amaryllis”, a pretty shepherdess mentioned by Theocritus, Virgil and Ovid. Amaryllidaceae members are close relatives of Alliaceae (the onion family) and Agapanthaceae (the agapanthus family). Majority flowers of Amaryllidacea qualify as beautiful cut flowers because of delicacy and in some cases fragrance such as, Amaryllis (belladonna lily), Crinum, Galanthus (snowdrop), Hippeastrum (amaryllis), Leucojum (snowflake), Lycoris (spider-lily) and Narcissus (daffodil). The potential value of family Amaryllidaceae has not been exploited as yet. These plants are commonly grown and have become well adapted to the climatic conditions of the Valley. It is in this perspective that the present study has been undertaken to unravel the mechanism of
senescence, to develop adequate storage and handling techniques as also formulations for holding solutions to enhance the vase life of some ornamental plants of family Amaryllidaceae.Digital copy of Thesis.University of Kashmir
Anatomical survey of some woods of Kashmir Himalaya for their industrial utility.
Full text linkWood is unique among the world’s important raw materials virtually used by every one in diverse ways. It is the hard fibrous substance beneath the bark in the stems and branches of trees and shrubs. It is basically secondary xylem produced by the meristematic activity of cambium and consists of cells or wood elements that have passed through various stages of development. All the phases i.e., cellular division, differentiation and maturation lead to wood formation. Wood is a remarkable material with a variability and flexibility that makes it useful for many kinds of products. Wood is known to have been used for various structural and other purposes since the dawn of history and has been serving mankind even in modern times with enormous technological know how. It is the fifth most important product of the world trade. The present study involved detailed information of within tree variation in physical and anatomical properties of the wood from three sites of five different species of trees viz., Parrotiopsis jacquemontiana, Salix alba, Populus nigra, Juglans regia and Robinia pseudoacacia. The objectives were to study the within tree variation in physical properties, anatomical parameters and ratios with reference to radial and height positions and also due to site variation of the five different species for their use in different wood based industries. Conclusion pertaining to the variation in physical and anatomical properties and ratios due to the effect of sites, radial positions and vertical levels in five different species viz., Parrotiopsis jacquemontiana, Salix alba, Populus nigra, Juglans regia and Robinia pseudoacacia are discussed in this thesis.Digital copy of Thesis.University of Kashmir
A socio-legal analysis of the rehabilitation process of the victims of conflict in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
Full text linkKashmir has been a cause of dispute in South Asia for decades and is one of the oldest unresolved international conflicts in the world today. From the last more than two decades, the J&K is experiencing conflict like situation as various government forces and militant outfits fight with one another. The combined population of those states experiencing conflict (Jammu & Kashmir, Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya) is more than the combined population of Sierra Leone, Sudan and Afghanistan, countries where armed conflict and its consequences for the young has a much higher profile. International involvement and special laws compound the severity of the impact on civilians. Although the fighting intensity is not as high as during the years of the 1990s, violations of humanitarians laws still occur and the economy and basic social services are disrupted.Digital copy of Thesis.University of Kashmir
Impact of customer relationship management on customer satisfaction and customer loyalty in service sector.
Full text linkNADigital copy of Ph.D thesis.University of Kashmir