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Probiotic properties of the riboflavin producing Lactobacillus fermentum strain isolated from yoghurt sample
No full textThe probiotic properties of the riboflavin producing lactic acid bacterium, Lactobacillus fermentum MTCC 8711 were evaluated. The strain was resistant to the acidic environment with the pH of 3.5 and more than 100% survivability of the cells was observed after 4 h. Similarly, 85% survivability was observed in the presence of 0.3% (w/v) bile salts. The strain exhibited β- galactosidase activity by blue colored colony formation in the MRS agar plates with X-gal and IPTG. Further, it was found to be a medium acidifier with a DpH value of 0.96 after 5 h of growth. The strain was also able to reduce the cholesterol up to 50% in the presence of cholesterol and bile salts. Since the strain possesses the basic properties of the probiotics and produces riboflavin, it could be considered as a better starter culture in the fermented food industry. Probiotic properties of the riboflavin producing Lactobacillus fermentum strain isolated from yoghurt sampleS. Jayashree*, K. Jayaraman and G. KalaichelvanSchool of Biosciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore-632 014, Tamil Nadu, India*Corresponding Author, Email: [email protected]; Phone- 91-416-220- 2901; Fax- 91-416-224-3092Cite This Article as: S. Jayashree, K. Jayaraman and G. Kalaichelvan. 2010. Probiotic properties of the riboflavin producing Lactobacillus fermentum strain isolated from yoghurt sample. J. Ecobiotechnol. 2(2): 11-16.ÂÂ
Book Review : Sustainable Food Security
No full textP. K. Jain, B. S. Hansra, K. S. Chakraborty and Jayashree M. Kurup (eds.),2010, New Delhi, Mittal Publications, ISBN 81-8324-356-8, hard cover,pp.xxii+401, price: Rs.110
Uncovering and recovering the popular romance novel
No full textUniversity of Minnesota Ph.D. dissertation. December 2008. Major: English. Advisor: Dr. Timothy Brennan. 1 computer file (PDF); v, 373 pages, appendix.Popular romance novels are a twentieth- and twenty-first century literary form defined by a material association with pulp publishing, a conceptual one with courtship narrative, and a brand association with particular author-publisher combinations. The theme of romantic love in romance novels forms the basis of a drama involving the extra-private worlds of the protagonists (financial, civic, and familial). The framework of the romantic relationship allows the genre to study the challenges these spheres face over the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. A comprehensive look at the genre's history and diversity, as well as its reception in different readership communities, undergirds this analysis of three tropes involving the romance hero--capitalist, soldier, and heterosexual. The analysis proves the genre's struggle with an economic, political, and social ideology that has gathered force over the last hundred years. Though popular as well as academic critiques of the genre disparage its formulaic sexual content or its attachment to the ideology of middle class morality, its very nature as "commodity literature" helps challenge conservative thought on capitalism, national defense strategies, and sexual orientation.
The dissertation also considers the impact of the dust jackets and paperback covers of romance novels on non-romance readers. A survey of this material history suggests that it has contributed to derogatory opinions on the genre; in particular, the genre has been indicted because of the "bodice-ripper" covers that adorn many romance novels rather than for the actual content. A look at reader and author discussions on the genre, alongside textual analysis of selected works, proves that romance fiction is not fixated on a clichéd plot and descriptions of sexual intercourse; it involves complex themes that are disguised as stereotypical genre elements. Readers' online debates demonstrate how this romance "formula," albeit a function of the genre's commodification, engages them in addressing quandaries related to societal preoccupations. The concluding study of romance reading in India further supports the possibility of multiple, even liberating, readings that can empower romance readers.Kamble, Jayashree. (2008). Uncovering and recovering the popular romance novel. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/47092
Accessibility and historic districts: design concepts and economic feasibility study for the downtown historic district of Bryan, Texas
No full textDue to the character of the original source materials and the nature of batch digitization, quality control issues may be present in this document. Please report any quality issues you encounter to [email protected], referencing the URI of the item.Includes bibliographical references.This study explores the application of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to historic districts, and design concepts are proposed to bring the district as a whole into compliance with the ADA. Past studies have dealt with accessibility in individual historic properties, but none have touched upon large areas such as an entire district. It is concluded that implementing ADA requirements for an entire district through the sharing of accessible facilities is successful in terms of both cost savings to the owners of buildings and in maintaining the historicity of the area. The historic district of downtown Bryan, Texas has been chosen as a pilot project for the study. Two blocks of buildings were then chosen based on their non-compliance with the ADA, their age, and their contribution to the historicity of the district. This study concentrates on achieving a reasonable balance between a historic district's substantial compliance with the ADA while still maintaining its historic integrity and economic vitality. This is achieved by treating a historic district like a shopping center which allows concepts such as the transfer of development rights and shared facilities to be explored. The final step is an economic feasibility study, in which costs for strict compliance with the ADA of each individual structure in the district were compared to the costs for the recommended design concepts and alterations for the district as a whole
Journal of Proteomics & Bioinformatics- Open Access www.omicsonline.com Research Article JPB/Vol.1/November 2008 Correlation between the Sucrose Synthase Protein Subfamilies, Variations in Structure and Expression in Stress-derived
No full textCopyright: © 2008 Jayashree B, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. Sucrose synthase is a key regulatory protein, and a potential biomarker for abiotic stress response in plants. These metabolic enzymes have been extensively examined for their varied functional roles. The upregulation of this P i- and adenylate-independent glycolytic enzyme in different environmental contexts has also been extensively characterized. Here we present an analysis of the evolutionary features of sucrose synthases in an effort to correlate variations in sequence to the structure and function of this protein and its potential implication for the stress response mechanism in plants as evidenced from transcript distribution studies. An analysis of the evolutionary characteristics of this enzyme is useful given the role of this protein in sugar sensing, sugar import to sink tissues and plant development. Based on the secondary structural features of sucrose synthases and mapping of sequence variations in the context of the fold of these proteins, we note evolutionarily conserved amino acids of potential functional significance. In addition, we also observe the presence of target peptides i
Commercialization of Traditional Knowledge Based Technologies by Small Entrepreneurs: An Exploration of Strategic and Policy Options
No full textThe paper is based on the case study of an entrepreneur who has invested his career in developing a new product based on traditional knowledge. Using this case we highlight the issues faced by a small entrepreneur in the commercialization of traditional knowledge based technologies in pharmaceuticals industry. The framework developed by Teece is used to analyze the strategic options available to the entrepreneur in a weak appropriability regime. We also analyze a hypothetical scenario of strategic options available to the entrepreneur if the appropriability regime was strong. Since traditional knowledge based entrepreneurial activities have significant scope in India, it is important to explore the policy and strategic options that are available to us. In the context of the case study, the concluding part of the paper reviews these options and the associated implications for the holders of traditional knowledge.
New Trends and Directions in Ethnic Identity Among Internationally Transracially Adopted Persons: Summary of Special Issue
No full textThe collective findings of the six articles in this special issue highlight the importance of ethnic-racial socialization and ethnic identity among international transracial adoptees (ITRAs). A multidimensional developmental phenomenon, ethnic identity intersects with other identities, notably adoptive identity. Family, peers, community and host culture are important socialization contexts that engage transracial adoptees in transactional processes which promote ethnic identity development. New directions in research were identified, including developmental processes in navigating ethnic and other identities; similarities and differences in ethnic identity between ITRAs and immigrants; effectiveness of interventions targeting ethnic identity in ITRAs; and impact of discrimination on ethnic identity construction and role of social and national contexts. Implications for policies and practice were discussed, such as pre- and post-adoption supports for adoptees and parents that provide developmentally appropriate support for positive ethnic identity; training for professionals working with ITRAs and their families; and intercountry practices that promote connection with cultures-of-origin. Lessons about ITRAs and their ethnic identity in transaction with multiple social contexts enhance understanding of how all individuals navigate multiple identities
Pediatric Diabetes and Diabetic Ketoacidosis After COVID-19: Challenges Faced and Lessons Learnt
No full textAshish Agarwal,1 Deepankar Bansal,1 Karthi Nallasamy,1 Muralidharan Jayashree,1 Vijai William2 1Division of Pediatric Emergency and Intensive Care, Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatrics Centre, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, India; 2Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Department of Critical Care, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesCorrespondence: Vijai William, Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Department of Critical Care, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Tel +971502988149, Email [email protected]: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic affected the management and follow-up of several chronic ailments, including pediatric type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). Restricted access to healthcare and fear of contracting the virus during medical facility visits resulted in poor compliance, irregular follow-up visits, treatment, and delayed diagnosis of complications in pediatric diabetes such as diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). As such, the incidence of complicated DKA in resource-limited settings is high due to delayed presentation, poor compliance with therapy, and associated comorbidities such as malnutrition and sepsis. The pandemic had only added to the woes. The increased surge in DKA, in the face of limited resources, prompted clinicians to find alternative solutions to manage these children effectively. In this narrative review, we discuss the key challenges faced globally while caring for children with T1DM and DKA during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the lessons learned thereof.Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, diabetes, ketoacidosis, pediatric
Social media and communication by scientists: M. S. Swaminathan on Twitter
No full textScientists use popular media to share views or facilitate greater understanding of their work. Social
media also offers scientists the opportunity to build public opinion. Hailed as one of three most
influential Indians of the 20th century by Time Magazine1, renowned agriculture scientist M. S.
Swaminathan has written prolifically in scientific and mainstream media. From March 2015, for a
period of one year, his use of social media platform Twitter is being taken up as a case study of
social media communication by scientists. This article analyses themes articulated by a scientist on
social media and finds that this provides an entry for discussions on science and development.
Through this study, it is suggested that scientists, especially in India, can intervene more actively,
for greater authenticity, accuracy and understanding among social media users on scientific subjects
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