37 research outputs found
Bibliographics for the 983 eprints in the live archives of E-LIS : trends and status report up to 7th July 2004, based on author-self-archiving metadata
No full textThe priority for ideas and philosophy related to "Network Theory" have been traced back and documented by Braun(2004),and credit goes to Karinthy(1929).The IT has empowered to realise it, as the most practical phenomena and it is no more a humour. The OAI (Open Archives Initiatives)and ACIS (Academic Contributor Information System)are progressive in the direction ,which may lead to realise the "Collective Genius" at global level. Focus of present study is on Author-Self-Archiving (A-S-A)Metadata of the 983 Eprints in the Live Archives of the E-LIS (EPrints of Library and Information Science),which were approved till 7th July 2004.The A-S-A Metadata was used for librametric analysis. Self-explanatory bibliographics are illustrated.The highlights include: Conference papers (34%); highest approval, June 2004 (28%); published archives (76%);not refereed (52%); not in public domain (60%); highest self-archiving-author (De Robbio, Antonella).The Nos. of EPrints having single JITA domain specifications were: Theoretical and general aspects of libraries and information(27); Information use and sociology of information(80);Users,literacy and reading(13);Libraries as physical collections(30);Publishing and legal issues(57);Management(13);Industry, profession and education(36);Information sources, supports, channels(113) ; Information treatment for information services, Information functions and techniques (101); Technical services libraries, archives and museums(25); Housing technologies(1); Information technology and library technology(92); and Inter-domainery (395) i.e. having specifications of two or more than two JITA classes
Efficient photo‐degradation of cationic dyes by Co3O4 and Sr‐Co3O4 spinel nanocomposites under solar light irradiation
No full textIn the present study Co3O4 and Sr-Co3O4 nanoparticles were prepared by sol-gel and co-precipitation methods and tested as photo-catalysts for the degradation of methylene blue (MB, model molecule of the thiazine dyes class) and malachite green (MG, model molecule of the triphenylmethane category)under solar light irradiation. To study the photocatalytic activity, Co3O4 was doped by three different weight percentages of strontium (5%, 10%, and 15%). Among these, 10 wt% Sr-Co3O4, named as (10)Sr-Co3O4, showed maximum photodegradation efficiency toward both MB and MG. Their structural and morphological characteristics, chemical composition, surface area, and optical properties were investigated by FT-IR spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy – Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (FE-SEM-EDX), UV–Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) and photoluminescence (PL) analysis. The XRD investigations of Co3O4 and (10)Sr-Co3O4 catalysts indicated retention of structure. The effect of initial pH, initial concentration of the dyes and photocatalysts dose was properly investigated. The results demonstrated the enhanced photocatalytic activity of (10)Sr-Co3O4 compared to that of pristine Co3O4 due to Sr doping that improves electron-hole (e–/h+) pairs separation mediated by charge migration on the Sr-Co3O4 structure. The as-prepared photocatalyst exhibited a remarkable photocatalytic efficiency towards both the dyes. (10)Sr-Co3O4 and Co3O4 degraded 96% and 88% of MB at pH = 11, and 92% and 85% of MG at pH = 9, respectively in 90 min. Moreover, it was demonstrated that the photodegradation of MB and MG by Sr-Co3O4 and Co3O4 followed a pseudo-first-order kinetics. Both the photocatalysts showed good stability during recycling maintaining high performances after five cycles. Finally, the active species were identified using various scavengers by trapping holes and radicals generated during the photocatalytic degradation proces
Germplasm Resources, Genes and Perspective for Aromatic Rice
No full textAromatic rice is considered an important commodity in the global market because of its strong aroma and eating and cooking quality. Asian countries, such as India and Pakistan, are the leading traders of Basmati rice, whereas Thailand is the major supplier of Jasmine rice in the international market. The strong aroma of rice is associated with more than 300 volatile compounds, among which 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline (2-AP) is the principal component. 2-AP is a phenotypic expression of spontaneous mutations in the recessive gene OsBadh2 or Badh2. The present review focuses on the origin, evolution and diversity of genetic resources of aromatic rice available worldwide. A brief discussion is presented on the genes responsible for quality traits along with details of their molecular genetics. This compilation and discussion will be useful for future breeding programs and the biofortification of quality traits of aromatic rice to ensure food security and nutritional need
Morphometric study of proximal femur in fractured and non-fractured post menopausal women
No full textObjective: This study was conducted to investigate the risk of hip fracture using proximal femoral morphometry in fractured and nonfractured postmenopausal women.Methods: We conducted an observational cross-sectional study with 138 postmenopausal women (49 fractured and 89 nonfractured). The hip axis length (HAL), femoral neck axis length (FNAL), acetabular width (AW), femoral head width (FHW), femoral shaft width (FSW), and femoral neck shaft angle (FNSA) were measured in all cases by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry. We also studied the correlation between body mass index (BMI) with all the parameters in fractured and control groups.Results:The mean age, height, weight, and BMI were 61.24±3.23, 163.94±7.84 cm, 71.88±9.14 kg, and 26.72±2.78 kg/m², respectively, in fractured patients. In nonfractured patients the values were 59.73±5.32, 161.73±4.25 cm, 69.54±6.25 kg, and 26.74±2.23 kg/m² respectively. The mean HAL, FNAL, AW, FHW, FSW, and FNSA were 130.5±3.18 mm, 111.26±3.64 mm, 18.2±1.91 mm, 53.46±1.51 mm, 37.45±1.82 mm, and 132.76±3.15 degree in case group and 130.84±4.74 mm, 112.48±4.08 mm, 17.57±2.32 mm, 53.4±1.86 mm, 35.29±1.82 mm, and 128.76±3.6° in control group, respectively.Conclusion: The femoral parameters such as HAL, FNAL, AW, and FHW do not indicate any correlation between fractured and control groups, whereas FSW and FNSA were significantly higher in case group. The FNSA was having significant negative correlation with BMI in fractured group while that was having a significant positive correlation in the nonfractured group. This observation will be helpful in exploration of its clinical significance in proximal femoral fracture.Keywords: Proximal femur, Morphometry, Postmenopausal, Fracture
Morphometric study of proximal femur in fractured and non-fractured post menopausal women
No full textObjective: This study was conducted to investigate the risk of hip fracture using proximal femoral morphometry in fractured and nonfractured postmenopausal women.Methods: We conducted an observational cross-sectional study with 138 postmenopausal women (49 fractured and 89 nonfractured). The hip axis length (HAL), femoral neck axis length (FNAL), acetabular width (AW), femoral head width (FHW), femoral shaft width (FSW), and femoral neck shaft angle (FNSA) were measured in all cases by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry. We also studied the correlation between body mass index (BMI) with all the parameters in fractured and control groups.Results: The mean age, height, weight, and BMI were 61.24±3.23, 163.94±7.84 cm, 71.88±9.14 kg, and 26.72±2.78 kg/m², respectively, in fractured patients. In nonfractured patients the values were 59.73±5.32, 161.73±4.25 cm, 69.54±6.25 kg, and 26.74±2.23 kg/m² respectively. The mean HAL, FNAL, AW, FHW, FSW, and FNSA were 130.5±3.18 mm, 111.26±3.64 mm, 18.2±1.91 mm, 53.46±1.51 mm, 37.45±1.82 mm, and 132.76±3.15 degree incase group and 130.84±4.74 mm, 112.48±4.08 mm, 17.57±2.32 mm, 53.4±1.86 mm, 35.29±1.82 mm, and 128.76±3.6° in control group, respectively.Conclusion: The femoral parameters such as HAL, FNAL, AW, and FHW do not indicate any correlation between fractured and control groups, whereas FSW and FNSA were significantly higher in case group. The FNSA was having significant negative correlation with BMI in fractured group while that was having a significant positive correlation in the nonfractured group. This observation will be helpful in exploration of its clinical significance in proximal femoral fracture.Keywords: Proximal femur, Morphometry, Postmenopausal, Fracture.</jats:p
SYSTEMS THINKING AUGMENT AESTHETICOLOGY APOTHEOSIS
No full textThe aestheticology firms are a vital part of the global economy and are challenged to become efficacious to stay competitive. Most of them have not yet adopted to bolster the ability to think holistically to apply the unique strength of systems thinking concepts to overcome competition, attain efficiency, improve value co-creation process, and aestheticology paragon. This represents a compelling research gap. Hence, the aim of this study is to investigate the influences of systems thinking in the design and development of aestheticology products from the view point of fashion. The author has introduced KLAS (Kanban, Lean, Agile, Scrum) methodologies, and multiple case studies that focus on delivering the best possible evidence-based research and perspective on aesthetics design integrated with emerging technologies. The contribution of this research provides the essential principles of aestheticology to attain socio-economic and ecological benefits. Finding reveals that aestheticology designers ought to use the systems thinking with emerging technology innovation as ―holistic and interdisciplinary‖ approach for the transformation of value chain to overcome competition to attain aesthetics transcendence and stakeholder satisfaction. This study provides precept to aestheticology enterprises, smart fashion wearable designers, non-government organizations (NGOs), academia, entrepreneurs, industry practitioners, investors, and policymakers to assuage economic benefit and ecological development for the contemporary society. Future researchers can build on systems thinking to examine the limitations of this model by using empirical researches
6G WIRELESS AND QUANTUM COMPUTING: A DISRUPTIVESYMBIOTICMODEL
No full textThe deployment of 5G wireless technologies won’t provide adequate security, lack ofsignificant reliability gains over existing wireless networks, and going to pose impediments enablingthe far-reaching applications, particularly in the Internet of Everything (IoE) domain. Such shortcomings are encouraging activities to focus on the 6G wireless aiding terabit per second speeds (terahertz frequencies) needed for true microsecond latency with unlimited bandwidth to provide pervasive IoE applications and adequate security as well as dependability benefits. Smattering technologies will mature along the same time of 6G wireless to play a symbiotic role in the standardization process. One such prominent and eye-catching technology is quantum computing. The aim of this conceptual research is to present a quantum computing communication (QCC) framework that explores the integration of quantum computing and 6G wireless offering a disruptive symbiotic model (DSM) disrupting markets globally making the products, process and services superior during the next decades. The methodology comprises of a thorough literature review focusing on QCC perspective and applications in creating sustainable value co-creation (SVCC). Contribution of this research includes several recommendations creating an exciting agenda for entrepreneurs, investors, scholars, practitioners, marketers, academia, and policymakers to assuage forward-looking vision for the years to come. The author concludes by providing a roadmap towards a symbiotic relationship between quantum computing and 6G wireless communication to serve as a basis for stimulating out-of-the-box relevant research
Perceptions and practices of various maternal and child health services: a study among women of reproductive age group in a costal block of Ganjam District, Odisha
No full textBackground: “Healthy mothers - Healthy children” and “children’s health - tomorrows health”. Any intervention which should be planned towards the upliftment of health status of this group must start with gathering information about their present status especially in the underprivileged section. This study was conducted with an objective to assess perceptions and practices of various Maternal and Health services in the study group.Methods: An observational, cross-sectional study was conducted among women in reproductive age group residing in villages of a coastal block with a predesigned and pretested questionnaire.Results: Among the study population 54.7% women were in the 25-34 years age group, majority (46.7%) were illiterate and one-fourth of the study population age at marriage was below 18 years. Though 90.7% of study population were aware of the ongoing contraceptive practises only 37.4% of the respondents accepted some or other contraceptive methods. Fear of side effects (35.4%) found to be the chief reasons for unwillingness for adopting contraception. Majority (90.2%) responded that pregnant women need to go for ANC but only 51.9% knew correctly about minimum number of ANC. Women having adequate knowledge on ANC was found to be significantly associated with their educational status and age at marriage. Among PNC mothers 57.6% had completed the requisite no. of ANC and only 30% of respondents had completed the course of iron and folic acid tablet during their last pregnancy.Conclusions: The literacy status of the study population has to be improved which will lead to demand generation and utilization of the health and other services provided by the Government.</jats:p
Scalar Dark Matter and Radiative Dirac neutrino mass in an extended model
No full textWe explore a gauged extension of standard model with inclusion
of three right-handed neutrinos of exotic charges to cancel the gauge
anomaly. Non-trivial transformation of new particles under symmetry
forbids the neutrino mass at tree level and hence a small Dirac mass can be
generated radiatively at one loop with a doublet fermion and singlet scalar. We
also discuss the phenomenology of a scalar dark matter, which can be obtained
from the mixing of neutral CP even component of a doublet and real singlet
scalar. An adhoc symmetry is required in the current framework to
stabilize the dark matter candidate. Presence of new particles with odd
charges and small mass splitting, makes the phenomenology more interesting by
governing the relic density with co-annihilation processes. We explore the
spin-independent direct detection constraints on dark matter via the scalar
mediation. The new particle spectrum not only opens up new window for dark
matter study but also satisfy the constraints from lepton flavor violating
decay of .Comment: 19 pages, 18 figure
Studies on Assessment of Ground Water Pollution Vulnerability Index for CUTM Campus Paralakhemundi, Odisha through Application of “DRASTIC” Model
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