645 research outputs found
Assessing and pursuing collaborative relationships with commercial banks
No full textProfessional paper for fulfillment of Masters of Public Policy degree.The purpose of this project report is to provide Nonprofits Assistance Fund (NAF) with research and recommendations to aid in the development of more collaborative relationships with commercial banks. This report presents an overview of the preconditions for stronger
collaborative relationships between NAF and banks and a discussion of the field of existing relationships between NAF and selected banks, including perceived strengths and weaknesses. The paper concludes with recommendations for strengthening current bank relationships and for promoting future collaboration.Arneson, Bjorn; Gupta, Sandhya; Henkel, Jordan; Little, Arleta. (2009). Assessing and pursuing collaborative relationships with commercial banks. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/50215
Emerging trends in agri-nanotechnology: fundamental and applied aspects/ editors: Harikesh B. Singh, Sandhya Mishra, Leonardo Fernandes Fraceto, and Renata de Lima.
No full textIncludes bibliographical references and index.This book provides a thorough analysis of the progressive journey in agriculture from green revolution to nano revolution, with recommendations of certain key points to be addressed in current and future agri-nanotechnology research, on the basis of recognized knowledge gaps. It is hoped that the current volume will serve as a reference book for students, scientists, professors, teachers and researchers who are involved in the study and research on the various aspects of agri-nanotechnology.Rewinding the History of Agriculture and Emergence of Nanotechnology in Agriculture / Sandhya Mishra, Leonardo Fernandes Fraceto, Xiaodong Yang and Harikesh B. Singh -- Use of Nanomaterials in Agriculture: Potential Benefits and Challenges / Daiana Silva Ávila, Solange Cristina Garcia, Marcelo Dutra Arbo, Jessica Nardi and Maurício Tavares Jacques -- Green Nanotechnology for Enhanced Productivity in Agriculture / Kelvii Wei Guo -- Nanonutrient from Fungal Protein: Future Prospects on Crop Production / J.C. Tarafdar and Indira Rathore -- Multifarious Applications of Nanotechnology for Enhanced Productivity in Agriculture / K.S. Subramanian, K. Raja and S. Marimuthu -- Different Methods of Nanoparticle Synthesis and Their Comparative Agricultural Applications / Kunzes Dolma -- Nanotoxicity to Agroecosystem: Impact on Soil and Agriculture / Mahendra Rai, Aniket Gade, Avinash P. Ingle, Indarchand Gupta, Raksha Pandit and Carolina Alves dos Santos -- Factors Affecting the Fate, Transport, Bioavailability and Toxicity of Nanoparticles in the Agroecosystem / Sudheer K. Yadav, Jai Singh Patel, Gagan Kumar, Arpan Mukherjee, Anupam Maharshi, Birinchi K. Sarma, Surendra Singh and Harikesh B. Singh -- Nanotechnology: Comprehensive Understanding of Interaction, Toxicity and the Fate of Biosynthesized Nanoparticles in the Agroecosystem / Rahul Singh Rajput, Jyoti Singh, Prachi Singh, Manoj Kumar Chitara, Ratul Moni Ram, Sandhya Mishra and Harikesh B. Singh -- Global Market of Nanomaterials and Colloidal Formulations for Agriculture: An Overview / Estefânia V.R. Campos, Jhones L. de Oliveira, Leonardo Fernandes Fraceto and Renato Grillo -- The Responsible Development of Nanoproducts: Lessons from the Past / Ankit Srivastava and Arohi Srivastava -- Nanotechnology Application and Emergence in Agriculture Semih Otles and Buket Yalcin Sahyar -- Positive and Negative Effects of Nanotechnology / Amira S. Soliman -- Vanguard Nano(bio)sensor Technologies Fostering the Renaissance of Agriculture / Amina Antonacci, Fabiana Arduini and Viviana Scognamiglio -- Current Trends and Future Priorities of Nanofertilizers / Carolina Castro Bueno -- Biosafety and Regulatory Aspects of Nanotechnology in Agriculture and Food / Akansha Jain, Harikesh B. Singh and Sampa Das -- Implication of Nanotechnology for the Treatment of Water and Air Pollution / R.K. Chaturvedi -- Role of Nanotechnology in Insect Pest Management / Deepika Chauhan, N.N. Singh and Vijay Kumar Mishra.1 online resource (xix, 302 pages
Isolation and Identification of Crude Triacontanol from Rice Bran Wax
No full textIn present investigation crude triacontanol was isolated and identified from rice bran wax. Triacontanol was isolated by saponification and extraction method. The obtained mixture is crude Triacontanol. It was analyzed by Gas Chromatography (GC) and melting point method. Purity of triacontanol was 13.33%. 1Department of Botany, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad (M.S.), India; 2Department of Botany, University of Pune, Pune (M.S.), India* Corresponding Author, Email: [email protected] Cite This Article As: Sandhya Jaybhay, Pankaj Chate and Avinash Ade. 2010. Isolation and Identification of Crude Triacontanol from Rice Bran Wax. J. Exp. Sci. 1(2): 26
India's National Population Policy (2000): An Evaluation
No full textprofessional paper for the fulfillment of the Masters of Public Policy degreeThis paper examines the quality of India’s family planning practice under the National Population Policy (2000) or NPP-2000. The intent of NPP-2000 is to eliminate unmet contraceptive needs by providing high quality reproductive healthcare. In particular, the NPP-2000 aims to address flaws in healthcare infrastructure and to achieve a total fertility rate of 2.1 births per woman by 2010. Unfortunately, the implementation difficulties of past years persist in the era of NPP-2000. Indian families are subject to poorly-trained healthcare personnel and insufficient medical supplies, among other setbacks. Using interviews with family planning professionals and data from quantitative
and qualitative studies, the following analysis exposes widespread variation in the quality of family planning practice. Additionally, the author proposes strategies to address unmet contraceptive needs in northern states and among disadvantaged populations.Agrawal, Sandhya. (2009). India's National Population Policy (2000): An Evaluation. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/50283
Effect of Chitosan on Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench) Seed Germination
No full textPresent paper deals with the effect of chitosan at different concentration on seed germination of okra. It was revealed that chitosan at 0.03%, 0.12%,0.3% and 0.6% concentration induced seed germination in okra while at 0,03% there was maximum seed germination percentage as compare to other treatments. 1Department of Botany, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad- 431 004 (MS), India; 2Department of Chemistry, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad- 431 004 (MS), India; 3Department of Botany, University of Pune, Pune -411 007 (MS), India.* Corresponding Author, Email: [email protected] Cite This Article As: Sandhya Jaybhay, Asha Chate and Avinash B. Ade. 2010. Effect of Chitosan on Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench) Seed Germination. J. Exp. Sci. 1(2): 27
Biochemical and functional characterization of the enigmatic MPPED1/MPPED2 metallophosphodiesterases
No full textEvolutionarily conserved genes in nature have been known to perform critical functions inside the cell. Earlier bioinformatic analysis performed in our laboratory identified mammalian orthologs of Rv0805, a novel class III metallophosphoesterase from M. tuberculosis. These have been annotated as MPPED1 and MPPED2 (metallophosphoesterase domain containing protein 1 and 2). It was interesting to note the close relation between Rv0805 and the mammalian proteins in the phylogenetic clustering of metallophosphoesterases. The genes encoding MPPED1 and MPPED2 are highly conserved from Drosophila to Homo sapiens. In vitro biochemical analysis of rat MPPED1 and MPPED2 proteins suggested that these proteins were active metallophosphodiesterases. However, the in vivo function(s) of these proteins remains elusive. In humans, the MPPED2 gene is located on chromosome 11 in a locus associated with WAGR syndrome, and multiple studies suggest that MPPED2 may impair tumorigenesis.
The present study aims to identify physiological functions of the MPPED1/MPPED2 family of proteins. In the first part of the study, spatio-temporal characterization of the mouse MPPED1 and MPPED2 was performed during development. Interestingly, it was observed that MPPED1 and MPPED2 expression were not exclusive to adult and fetal brain, respectively, as reported earlier. Additionally, primary glial and neuronal cultures have been established as tools to unravel the brain-specific physiological functions of these proteins.
In the second part of the study, Drosophila melanogaster was chosen as a model system to probe into the physiological roles of CG16717, the only ortholog of MPPED1/MPPED2 present. Biochemical analysis suggested that CG16717 is a metallophosphodiesterase.CG16717 transcripts were found to be expressed throughout the life cycle, with maximal expression in the brain. CG16717KO flies exhibited reduced lifespan in comparison to wild-type flies, and lifespan was restored following neuronal expression of CG16717. Neuronal expression of mammalian MPPED2 restored the reduced lifespan of CG16717KO flies as well, suggesting functional conservation during evolution. Interestingly, over-expression of CG16717 in wild-type flies enhanced lifespan. Upon dietary restriction, both CG16717KO and wild-type flies showed an extension in lifespan, and this coupled with similar expression of IIS and TOR pathway transcripts, indicated that CG16717 regulates lifespan independent of Insulin/TOR pathways. RNA-seq analyses using whole flies suggested aberrant regulation of genes involved in innate immunity. Future studies will be directed to elucidate the molecular mechanisms by which CG16717 regulates Drosophila lifespan.
In summary, this study characterized the spatio-temporal expression profile of the MPPED1/MPPED2 protein family in rodent model and identified the physiological role of the orthologous, evolutionarily conserved and neuronally-enriched Drosophila metallophosphodiesterase, CG16717, in lifespan regulation
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