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Effect of Metal Toxicity in Cyprinus carpio Linnaeus and Schizothorax niger Heckel with emphasis on Biochemical and Histopathological Parameters.
Get PDFDue to scanty information regarding the metal toxicity in water bodies of Kashmir valley and their effects on the aquatic fauna, the present study was designed with the following objectives: 1) To study the toxicity of some metals viz. copper, zinc, iron, and manganese in Dal lake and River Jhelum. 2) To study the concentration of these metals through Atomic absorption spectrophotometer in various organs/tissues viz. gills, liver, kidneys, and muscles of Schizothorax niger and Cyprinus carpio spp. 3) To study the subsequent effects of metals on biochemical parameters viz. total protein, albumin, globulin, blood glucose, urea, serum creatinine and cholesterol in both the fishes. 4) To study the subsequent effects of these metals, on the histomorphology of gills, liver, kidney and muscles of both the fishes.Digital copy of Thesis.University of Kashmir
Studies on self-assembled soft system mediated molecular interactions.
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Transitions in post-Soviet Uzbek society: a study of youth culture.
Get PDFYoung people’s cultures and their various aspects of living conditions has long been subject to sociological analysis, interpretations, debates and discussions. Relatively recently such discursive interpretations of youth have been widely influenced by sociological preoccupations with individualisation and its social and political implications. In many respects these theoretical developments give an impression that young people world-wide share the same challenges, interests and concerns, remark on the commonality of experience. Adopting an alternative starting point, the present work seeks to analytically explore and examine the phenomena of youth culture in post-soviet Uzbekistan. The aim of the study is to contribute to a contextualised understanding of youth culture and youth transitions. Beginning with a critical appraisal of the contemporary sociological conceptualisations around the study of social transformations and youth culture and youth transitions, the thesis suggests that new theoretical positions, mnemonically indicated by the prefixes post, reflexive, late and liquid tend to challenge the adequacy of classical notions about youth culture and youth transitions. Indeed, “youth” is conceptualised as one identity amongst many, which may be adopted or dropped at will- something highly contested and fluid, rather than static and given. Specifically within this discourse, youth cultures are by and large seen as fluid, fragmented and multifaceted, with consumption rather than resistance as the hallmark of analysis.Digital copy of Ph.D thesis.University of Kashmir
Community structure of fish parasites and their intermediate hosts in relation to Trophic conditions of lakes.
Get PDFThe present study was undertaken to evaluate the helminth communities in populations of three fish species along the trophic gradient of lakes. Data were collected from three lakes of differing trophic status in the Kashmir Himalayas,
namely Anchar (severely eutrophic), Dal (highly eutrophic) and Manasbal (moderately eutrophic) during June 2006 to May 2008. The main objectives of the study were: (1) to examine the physico-chemical characteristics of lakes and (2) to assess the helminth assemblage patterns in fish populations of lakes. In addition, a follow-up study was undertaken to study the density profiles of intermediate hosts during the second year (June 2007 – May 2008). Fish species studied included one
native species Schizothorax niger Heckel and three non-native species – Cyprinus carpio communis Linnaeus, C. c. specularis Linnaeus and Carassius carassius (Linnaeus). A comparison of physico-chemical parameters and depth revealed that the study lakes presented a mosaic of different trophic gradients; Anchar was most affected by eutrophication, followed by Dal, whereas Manasbal was the least eutrophic among the three lakes. A total of seven helminth parasite species were recorded during the investigation period. These included three trematodes: Diplozoon kashmirensis Kaw, Clinostomum schizothoraxi Kaw, and Posthodiplostomum cuticola Dubios (Neascus cuticola Nordmann); two cestodes: Bothriocephalus acheilognathi Yamaguti and Adenoscolex oreini Fotedar and two acanthocephalans: Pomphorhynchus kashmirensis Kaw and Neoechinorhynchus manasbalensis Kaw from Acanthocephala. The populations of different intermediate host guilds such as cyclopoid copepods, gastropods, oligochaetes, ostracods, and amphipods showed interlake variations. The densities of intermediate hosts especially cyclopoid copepods, gastropods and oligochaetes were higher at Anchar, suggesting a positive response of the invertebrate host community to cultural eutrophication. However, the pattern exhibited by ostracods and amphipods were not so distinct which agreed well with the rare status of their parasites in lakes. The analysis of data showed a clear habitat effect on the abundance pattern of helminth species. Helminth infracommunity richness was highest in host populations of S. niger and C. carassius from the Anchar lake compared to two other lakes. On the otherhand, there was no observed pattern of community structure in the case of C. carpio in the three lakes.Digital copy of Ph.D thesis.University of Kashmir
Diversity and Bioecological studies of butterflies of Kashmir Himalaya.
Get PDFButterflies are the most abundant group of insects on the earth which belong to the insect order Lepidoptera, under phylum Arthropoda and are recognizable among the general public, and science due to their beautiful colours, and graceful flight. The butterflies are found in every part of the world wherever the flowering plants are existing and even in very high-altitude, arctic, antarctic mountains, covered with perpetual snow and glaciers. Butterflies are one of the best studied groups, not only geographical subspecies, but even varieties, races, seasonal and sexual forms have been named and described from different regions of the world.
The study area, Kashmir Valley, is of paramount importance, because of its central position in Asia, and also as a doorway in between Palaearctic and Oriental region in the Northern India. Kashmir Valley lies between 330.20/ and 430.54/ N Latitude and 730.55/ and 750.35/ E Longitude, covering an area of 15,948 Sq. Kms. Topographically, it is a deep elliptical bowl-shaped valley bounded by lofty mountains of the Pir Panjal Range in the south and south east and the Great Himalayan Range in the north and east, with 64% of the total area being mountainous. The valley is an asymmetrical fertile basin stretching from northeast to northwesterly direction. Its diagonal length (from southeast to northwest corner) is 187 Km, while the breadth varies considerably, being 115.6 Km along the latitude of Srinagar. The altitude of the floor of the valley at Srinagar is 1600m (above sea level). On the basis of temperature and precipitation, the Kashmir valley has four seasons as: (a) Winter Season (December to February); (b) Spring Season (March to May); (c) Summer Season (June to August) and (d) Autumn Season (September to November) in a year.Digital copy of ThesisUniversity of Kashmi
A study of perception and attitudes of Stakeholders towards Islamic banking in India.
No full textIndia being world’s second largest Muslim populated country in which > 67% population of Jammu and Kashmir State practise Islam as their religion. Islamic methods of finance have not yet been established institutionally in the country in general and the state of Jammu and Kashmir in particular. However, given the current extensive program of financial reform worldwide and the rapid growth and appeal of Islamic finance in comparable economies, there is a hope and opportunity for a system of Islamic finance to be provided throughout the state. As such, there is an earnest need for research into the prospects for Islamic methods of finance from a Service User and service provider’s aspect. Very less studies have been undertaken so for in this regard in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.Digital copy of ThesisUniversity of Kashmi
The kinetics of gravitational galaxy clustering in the expanding universe using statistical mechanics approach.
Get PDFOne of the most challenging problem in modern cosmology is the understanding of large scale structure of the universe. Our understanding of the universe has advanced significantly in recent years. New observations from space telescope and powerful computer simulations have been instrumental in enhancing our understanding of the universe. The observational discoveries of recent events like the distribution of matter in the universe have their own theoretical
and mathematical treatment. The observed large scale distribution of galaxies indicate that the distribution appears to be uniform and indicate that the galaxies are connected in a web of sheets as revealed by extended red shift surveys (Geller and Huchra 1989, da Costa et al 1994, Landy et al 1996, Saunders et al 1991, Padilla 2004). The statistical studies reveal that distribution of galaxies have been formed through gravitational interaction and tendency of gravitational
clustering continues on all scales. The oldest measures of distribution of galaxies have been observed by Herschel (1785). He imagined that observed distribution might be formed by clustering. Later, Hubble (1931) calculated their distribution function, the probability of finding N galaxies in a given size area on the sky and confined only at large areas with more than 25 galaxies. The distribution function would become an important but long neglected clue to understanding the dynamic clustering of galaxies. After that, Shapley (1932) started his own galaxy distribution function which was based on the extensive survey of about 100,000 galaxies and found some irregularities in distribution. The irregularities in apparent distribution are real and indicate actual grouping of external galaxies.Digital copy of Thesis.University of Kashmir
The Islamic perspective on human rights in present day Uzbekistan.
Get PDFUzbekistan occupies a special place in Central Asia for being in the middle of Central Asian region. It is bordered by Kazakhstan on the North and West, Turkmenistan on the South-West, Afghanistan on the South, and Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan in the East. Uzbekistan is the most populous country among the Central Asian states. With an estimated population of 25.10 million in 2001. 1Uzbeks are Sunni Muslims and are the largest Turkic –speaking group after the Turks themselves. Apart from their own republic, they also live in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Afghanistan. The ethnic Uzbeks account for 69 percent of the population. Russians represent about 11 percent, and other nationalities include Ukrainians, Koreans, Armenians, Kazakhs, Tajiks and Kara- Kalpak.Digital copy of Thesis.University of Kashmir
Human Resource Development climate and organizational citizenship behavior: a comparative study of Banking industry.
Get PDFThe aim of the present study was to inspect and explore the relationship between Human Resource Development Climate (HRD C) and Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB). In this study, Human Resource Development Climate (HRD C) was treated as an independent variable and Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) as a dependent variable. The relationship between the independent and dependent variable was explored using Pearson’s coefficient of correlation and simple linear regression analysis. Demographic variables undertaken in this study includes; Nature of Organization, name of the organization, gender, age, tenure, and length of the service. These demographic variables have also been explored through inferential analysis using t-test, and One way ANOVA. Based on the literature support, five dimensional model conceptually proposed by organ in year 1988 and empirically validated by Podsakoff et al. in year 1990 has been used in the present study to measure Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) among the employees of sample organizations. This five dimensional model of OCB includes sub-variables namely, Altruism, Conscientiousness, courtesy, civic-virtue and Sportsmanship. Whereas, a scale developed by the pioneer of HRD Climate concept Rao and Abraham (1990), is the sole measure available in the literature to measure HRD climate. It has three elements namely; General Climate, OCTAPACE Culture, and HRD Mechanisms. The present study has been conducted in the banking industry, with the two banks from private sector {namely, Jammu and Kashmir bank (JKB) and Housing development and financial corporation (HDFC)} and two banks from public sector {State bank of India (SBI) and Punjab national bank (PNB)}. The present study is based on the responses collected from 316 Branch Heads, who have been selected as a choice of source with the aim to avoid the common method variance based on the recommendations available in the literature.Digital copy of Ph.D thesis.University of Kashmir
Ethnic diversity in Post-Soviet Kazakhstan.
Get PDFThe present work, for the award of Ph. D degree, primarily discusses diversification of ethnos that has been used variously by the rulers to differentiate between Kazakhs and Russians who are living together in Kazakhstan since the 18thcentury. The arrival of Russians and other Europeans in Kazakhstan and Central Asia made it heterogeneously populated area that created diversifications in their culture, social patterns, living standards and even in economic living. Religiously they got divided between Muslims and non-Muslims, politically as natives and non-natives, ethnically Turks and Slavs, thus making the region bi-polar. Sovietisation brought more Slavs to Kazakhstan either on account of punishments or apprehending their doubtfulness for Soviet cause (either in World War II or else during Collectivisation) or else to allow them economic benefits–all this was leading the rulers to deconstruct history and religion. The post Soviet space is dismantling the erstwhile Soviet culture and innovated history and in Kazakhstan also such things have happened. More than 130 nationalities living there are witness to what the state aims in the post Soviet Kazakhstan whereupon diversification of ethnos has to subscribe to the unity of the independent country who all possess the nationality of this state.
“Kazakhstan may serve as example of a peaceful multiethnic country where ethnic diversity is a blessing, but not the curses”Digital copy of Ph.D thesis.University of Kashmir