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Assessment of Physicochemical Properties of Flash from TISCO Power Plant, Jamadoba, Jharia Coalfields, Jharkhand, India
Get PDFThis paper deals with some selected physicochemical properties of fly ash collected from a TISCO power plant at Jamadoba, Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India. The physical properties such as bulk density, moisture content, specific gravity, porosity water holding capacity and grain size distribution (sand, silt, clay) were measured, being 0.94gm/cc, 0.73%, 1.84%, 60.25% 76.55% and sand 63.3%, silt 32.6%, clay 2.6% respectively. The chemical properties included in this study were pH, electrical conductivity, organic carbon, cation exchange capacity and available nitrogen. The aim of the present study is to assess the suitability of fly ash of TISCO power plant at vegetation purposes in the low lying areas or degraded land. These physicochemical properties are of also great importance in the backfilling of opencast mines, plantation and reclamation of the abandoned opencast project
Antimicrobial Activity of Mentha arvensis L. (Lamiaceae)
Get PDFThe present study has been designed with the objective to examine the ethanol extract of Mentha arvensis L. leaves (family Lamiaceae). In order to investigate its in-vitro antimicrobial potential against strains of Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Shigella flexneri, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus. The ethanolic extract was found to be the most effective and showed antibacterial activity against the organisms tested. The zone of inhibition (mm) at various concentrations of ethanolic extract of Mentha arvensis was found in the range 0.3μg/ml – 10μg/ml on tested all the test organisms. The antibacterial activity was more significant against Staphylococcus aureus i.e. 20mm zonetion. The study revealed the ethanol extract of M. arvensis leaves against microbes
Characterization of Chromobacterium violaceum Isolated from Spoiled Vegetables and Antibiogram of Violacein
Get PDFChromobacterium violaceum, a gram-negative, facultative anaerobic, non-sporing coccobacillus, producing a natural antibiotic called violacein was extracted from Chromobacterium violaceum MTCC 2656, collection of Chandigarh. The present study reports different types of microbial population along with Chromobacterium violaceum in 36 samples of spoiled vegetables. In the numerous microbial populations, three different strains (HMCCC 45, HMCCC 46 and HMCCC 47) were isolated and subjected to various morphological and biochemical tests. The results reveal that the three strains isolated, HMCCC 46 was similar to the standard except that HMCCC 46 colonies were dark violet in colour. The antibiotic sensitivity test of HMCCC 46 revealed that it was resistant to vancomycin, ampicillin, linezolid, and susceptible to colistin, oxacillin, gentamicin, norfloxacin, chloramphenicol, amikacin
Population Dynamics of Helminth Parasites in Fresh Water Fishes Channa punctatus and Heteropneustes fossilis in Moradabad, U.P., India
Get PDFIn the present report two types of fish Channa punctatus (Bloch) and Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch) were examined to explore the status of helminthic infection in fishes from various water bodies of Moradabad district. The Acanthocephalans, Nematodes and Trematode parasites were detected from gastrointestinal tract and body cavity of host during the study period from January 2017 to March 2017. Intestine was found to be highly infected site in the host fish Channa punctatus while in Heteropneustes fossilis, trematodes were localized in skin muscles only and the highest prevalence (70%) of all the parasites was observed in the month of February 2017, however highest abundance (0.89), highest intensity (1.34) and highest index of infection (0.61) was recorded in the month of March 2017 along with the highest loss in body weight (0.153kg.) along with highest mortality
Identification and Description of Copulatory Complex in Tarsotrechus polhemi Anderson, 1980
Get PDFThe genus Tarsotrechus was described by Anderson. Belonging to the subfamily Eotrechinae Anderson, 1975 is represented by a single species, Tarsotrechus polhemi Anderson, 1980. The present contribution provides an account of copulatory complex of the species for the first time
Study of Some Water Quality Parameters of Karvan River at Sadabad District Hathras
Get PDFPollution of water is responsible for a very large number of mortalities and incapacitation in the world polluted state of the water resources has led to water without which vital activities are not possible on this planet, has also been adversely affected by all kinds of activities of human beings. Water pollution of river is said to be polluted when the water in it is altered in composition directly or indirectly as a result of man’s activities. During recent years it has also been estimated that river Karvan water quality has also degraded by dumping of flowers, ashes, bones of dead bodies after cremation, bathing the cattle and washing the clothes due to which oxygen supply in water is reduced. In the present investigation the water quality of river Karvan at Sadabad, district Hathras has been observed to be of substandard quality because of various untreated industrial effluents, domestic sewage etc. merged inside the river
Change in Liver Histoarchitecture by Sulphur Dioxide Induced Toxicity and Its Vitalization by Emblica officinalis in Albino Rat
Get PDFAtmosphere is a dynamic entity, which absorbs different pollutants from nature and anthropogenic sources, hence act as sink for those pollutants. Different types of gaseous pollutants are absorbed by the atmosphere, SO2 is one of them. SO2 enters in the body through the inhalation and then makes its entry into the blood and affects different body systems. Liver is an important vital which control most of the body activities, any change in liver or liver cell architecture leads to its abnormal functioning, results in deleterious effects. Emblica officinalis is a nutrient rich supplement which contains tannins, alkaloids, phenolic compounds, amino acids, carbohydrates and a rich source of vitamin C. Emblica officinalis has a potential to cure the histopathological alterations induced by SO2 in albino rats
Effect of Cypermethrin on Enzymes in Muscles of Channa punctatus
Get PDFIn the present study, biochemical data has been generated and tested with statistical software. This will highlight the pollutional effects of commonly used pesticides. These pesticides harm the fish health and these fishes finally eaten by human beings and they may get affected by pesticide toxicity. If we assess the harmful effects of pesticide on fish health, we can postulate the harms may be caused in human beings. With this point of view, the effect of cypermethrin is analysed on enzymes using muscle tissue sample of fish Channa punctatus
First record of Neogerris assimilis Anderson, 1975 from India with Description of Copulatory Complex
Get PDFThe genus Neogerris is recorded for the first time from India. The copulatory complex, feature of a great taxonomic significance is studied and described for the first time
Evaluation some Biochemical Levels in Patients undergoing Hemodialysis in Baghdad Governorate
Get PDFThe objective of investigating some biochemical parameters like urea, creatinine, Hb and other parameters as CRP and leptin in the serum of ESRD patients on hemodialysis pre-dialysis.
Method: Sample of 250 cases which consists of the patient with ESRD, their mean ages were 52.66 ± 12.55 years with ranged from 18-83. Moreover, under hemodialysis treatment not less than three months. Apparently, 20 healthy subjects were selected as (control) for comparison.
Results: The results showed that there was a significant increase (p<0.01) in the serum urea, creatinine, CRP, and leptin. While, revealed significant (p< 0.05) decrease in the levels of uric acid, serum glucose, albumin, inorganic phosphorus, potassium, Hb and platelet in patients before dialysis compared to the control group. Non-significant (p>0.05) is in total cholesterol, calcium and total protein in patients undergoing hemodialysis which was compared to the control group. It is concluded from the findings of the present study, it shows a highly significant increased serum concentration of leptin as well as, elevated serum values of CRP. Whereas a highly significant decrease in GFR and CrCl result from loss of the ability of the kidney to clearance. Also, abnormal mineral parameters and hematological parameters. According to the results of this study, serum total protein and cholesterol cannot be used, as a diagnostic marker of nutrition disorders in patients on regular hemodialysis requires further investigation and clarification