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Trace elements and human health in the foot hill settlements of Pir Panjal range in Kashmir.
Get PDFGeomedical study of essential trace elements and human health involves analysis of cause and effect relationship of human health and geographic environment by analyzing the geo-chemical status of soil, water, food items and air, assessing the dependence of people on local food items and their nutrient content, the prevalence of food preparation and cooking methodologies, incidence and prevalence of related disorders in the community, and mapping and modeling the spatial distribution and correlation of the human health with the physico-chemical and socio-economic factors. Both the physico-chemical (as nutrients in soil, water or food) and socioeconomic (as income levels, type of diet, cooking styles, and the like) determinants have a close relationship with the human health.Digital copy of Ph.D thesis.University of Kashmir
Role of media in language contact: a case study of Kashmiri and Urdu.
Get PDFThe State of Jammu and Kashmir is inhabited by multilingual, multicultural, and multiethnic groups. The linguistic composition of the State is very complex and this linguistic complexity is enunciated by the fact that the state is inhabited by the speakers of three language families like Indo-Aryan, Dardic, and Tibeto-Burman. Some of the languages are Kashmiri, Shina, Kohistani etc (examples of Dardic) Dogri, Pahari, Punjabi, Goujri (examples of Indi-Aryan) Ladhakhi, Balti, Tibeti etc (examples of Sino-Tibetan), Burushaski,which is considered as language Isolate or orphan language is also spoken here by some Burshus. Apart from these, Urdu, non-aboriginal language, is the lingua franca and official language by means of which people of different speech communities communicate with each other particularly in the situation where communication becomes unintelligible. The speakers of these diverse and mutually unintelligible languages are socially situated in such a way that they have no option but exchange services and interact regularly with each other. English, a global language, serves the function of official language and language of education at present both in primary and higher education. The linguistic inventory of the state also includes the languages like Sanskrit and Persian. Both the languages have definite history in their placement in Kashmir. These languages serve particular social, cultural and religion functions. All the languages and varieties serve their domains of use, for example, language of media, language of education, language of business, language for international communication, language for administration, court etc. Interestingly, the aboriginal languages were always confined to their native speakers to the limits of the group. Mostly these languages have been restricted as language of home which is used in defined social situations in limited domains. Thus the mentioned varieties or languages almost never enjoyed the equal status.Digital copy of Ph.D thesis.University of Kashmir
Studies on correlation between complexation and redox behaviour of some transition metal ions.
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مارکسزم اور اُردو میں ترقی پسند ادبی تحریک (Marxism aur Urdu mein taraqi pasand Adbi Tehreek).
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Iqbal Ka Tasawur-e-Nabuwwat-Ek Tahqeeqi Mutalah.(اقبال کا تصور نبوت-ایک تحقیقی مطالع)
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Political Unrest in Kashmir; Response of State and Society (1989-2010).
No full textUnrest is a situation (though strictly political according to oxford dictionary) whereby people are dissatisfied with the existing socio-political system (which they consider undesirable) to an extent that they are motivated to resist/oppose it in order to modify/ alter or over through it to bring a new „suitable‟ order. Some theorists have attributed the emergence of rebellion, revolt and resistance to what they called relative deprivation. To them rebellion is caused when an individual/society fails to get/achieve an expected target of any Psychological/sociological nature he/they rebel against the hurdle which he/they believe was responsible for keeping him away from the target. Bringing into focus the causes of political violence (riot and rebellion), Robert Tedgurr rightly remarks: „the institutions, persons and policies of rulers have inspired the violent wrath of their nominal subjects throughout the history of organized political life‟. When constitutional/peaceful/moderate methods (means of resistance) are blocked /thwarted/suppressed, discontent increases and thus violence becomes inevitable.Digital copy of ThesisUniversity of Kashmi
Inter-community relations in Kashmir (Sixteenth to Twentieth Century).
Get PDFThe debate on religious identities and inter-religious conflicts in South Asia emanates from the orientalist writings which perpetuate exclusive model of competing religio-cultural traditions in the region. Taking the thread forward Sandria Fretieg and Peter van der Veer view communalism inherent part of South Asian tradition, albeit transformed by the colonial encounter. It is in this context Peter van der Veer argues against treating religious discourse and practice as a mere smoke screen that hide the real clash of material interests. However, the neo-imperialist school historians popularly called Cambridge school view inter-religious conflict in South Asia as a product of economic hardships than expression of religious zeal. Writing about Allahabad between 1880 to 1920, C.A. Bayly concludes that religious attributions were often banners under which different economic and social groups organized whose motives have little to do with religion. Francis Robinson advances a similar claim about the Muslims of Uttar Pradesh in his “Separatism among Indian Muslims”. He says that in their pursuit of ―provincial, class and sectarian interests Muslim politicians adopted the Muslim identity when it suited them and discarded it when it had served their purpose.‖Digital copy of ThesisUniversity of Kashmir
Dynamics of cropping land use pattern and status of food scenario in Jammu and Kashmir- a Spatio-Temporal analysis.
Get PDFEconomic activity is the work that people do to enhance their quality of life. Economic activities include all the tasks that people do to get, refine or use natural resources. Land is one important natural resource used by man from times immemorial in a number of ways (Siddhartha, 2008). It was in Neolithic age (10000-2500 B.C.) when man used first time land for cultivation (Dinham, 2003). This practice of care of the soil or the cultivation of land is referred to as „agriculture‟ [Hussain (1970), Varsha and Datye (1976), Mounton (1981), Timmer and Szirmai (2000), Kurosaki (1999), Huffman and Evenson (2001), Misra and Rao (2003), Hayami (2003), Ainsworth and Leakey (2008)] and is by far the most important of the world economic activities. It has been a popular theme of geographic studies in India as well. It is not only because most of the people depend for food and several raw materials on it, but also because of the largest fraction of land under human occupancy is used for agricultural purposes. Therefore, the geographers are primarily concerned with man‟s varied impact upon the earth‟s surface,
i.e., land husbandry or land use analysis (Zamir, 2005). Cropping land-use is a highly dynamic process. It implies that policy discussions and development planning have to be based on a sound understanding of these dynamics. Therefore, it is imperative to make a comprehensive study of the pattern and magnitude of cropping land-use shifts for sustainability and productivity of agriculture in an area (Wani et al, 2009). The very purpose of cropping land use classification is to get an idea of the extent the land has been put into different uses (cereals, non-cereals, cash crops etc). Knowledge of cropping land use helps in maximization of productivity and conservation of land. Physical and human factors influence cropping land use pattern. Cropping pattern refers to the proportion of the area under different crops at a point of time (Siddhartha & Mukherjee, 2007). It also reveals the rotation of crops and the area under double cropping etc. in any state or country.Digital copy of ThesisUniversity of Kashmi
Role of Genetic Polymorphisms in Metastasis Suppressor Genes NME1 and MKK4 as Breast Cancer metastasis modifiers.
Get PDFBreast cancer in women is a major health burden both in developed and developing countries and is the second leading cause of death in women worldwide. Although, the risk of developing breast cancer is modified by environment, lifestyle, genetics and a combination of these factors, the principal factor contributing to cancer-related deaths in cancer patients is metastasis. A class of genes, known as metastasis suppressor genes which play an important role in metastasis have been identified. Malfunction of these genes due to somatic mutation or epigenetic modulations, can influence metastatic dissemination. Genetic polymorphisms in metastatic suppressor genes like NME1 and MKK4 are not well studied in breast cancer. Given the importance of metastasis in the prognosis of breast cancer it makes sense to study such genotypes and their possible association with aggressiveness as well as prognosis of the cancer. Hence we analyzed the relationship between NME1 and MKK4 polymorphisms and breast cancer risk in Kashmir, India.Digital copy of Thesis.University of Kashmir
Understanding the role of Rho GTPase Rac1 in signaling pathways using antioxidants.
Get PDFAntioxidants are intimately involved in the prevention of cellular damage, the common pathway for cancer, aging, and a variety of diseases. Antioxidants are molecules, which can safely interact with free radicals and terminate the chain reaction before vital molecules are damaged. Although there are several enzyme systems within the body that scavenge free radicals, the principle micronutrient antioxidants are vitamin E, beta-carotene, and vitamin C. Additionally, selenium, a trace metal that is required for proper function of one of the body's antioxidant enzyme systems, is sometimes included in this category. The body cannot manufacture these micronutrients so they must be supplied in the diet. Antioxidant is capable of slowing or preventing the oxidation of other molecules. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that transfers electrons from a substance to an oxidizing agent. Oxidation reactions can produce free radicals, which start chain reactions that damage cells. Antioxidants terminate these chain reactions by removing free radical intermediates, and inhibit other oxidation reactions by being oxidized themselves. As a result, antioxidants are often reducing agents such as thiols or polyphenols. Although oxidation reactions are crucial for life, they can also be damaging; hence, plants and animals maintain complex systems of multiple types of antioxidants, such as glutathione, Vitamin C, and vitamin E as well as enzymes such as catalase, super oxide dismutase and various peroxidases. Low levels of antioxidants, or inhibition of the antioxidant enzymes, causes oxidative stress and may damage or kill cells. As oxidative stress might be an important part of many human diseases, the use of antioxidants in pharmacology is intensively studied, particularly as treatments for stroke and neurodegenerative diseases. However, it is unknown whether oxidative stress is the cause or the consequence of disease.Digital copy of Thesis.University of Kashmir