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Book Review by Hardev Singh Virk - Science and Sikhism : Conflict and Coherence (Book Author: Dr. D. P. Singh)
No full textDr. D P Singh is a prolific writer in many areas of Science, Religion and Literature. He came into my contact almost four decades back when he started his teaching career in Shivalik College, Nangal. In my note published on the blurb of this book, I wrote: " I expect his forthcoming book" Science and Sikhism : Conflict or Coherence" will prove to be a landmark in the area of Science-Religion Dialogue, with special reference to Sikh religion". I can declare without an iota of doubt that DP has more than justified my claim on his book.
The title of the book is followed by a note "Anthology of Essays on various Concepts in Sri Guru Granth Sahib" which may be considered as a sub-title to the book. Nearly a dozen titles have appeared in the global market projecting scientific vision of Sikh Gurus enshrined in the holy pages of Sri Guru Granth Sahib but there is no rival to this volume in my view till date. The coverage of topics by DP Singh is very exhaustive. All Chapters of the book open with an appropriate quotation from Science, Religion or Literature.
The book is dedicated to "Inquisitive Human Spirit" which is displayed by the author throughout this volume. The dedication is followed by the famous quote of Freeman Dyson, the renowned Physicist: "Science and religion are two windows that people look through, trying to understand the big universe outside, trying to understand why we are here. The two windows give different views, but they look out at the same universe. Both views are one-sided, neither is complete. Both leave out essential features of the real world. And both are worthy of respect". Surprisingly, Dyson is contradicted as SGGS and Science are compatible in their world-view and there is no conflict but harmony between these two
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A Path to Truthful Living (A Way of Life based on Guru Nanak's Panj Khand of Jap Hymns) AUTHOR: Dr. D. P. Singh; REVIEWER: Dr. H.S. Virk
No full textDr. D.P. Singh is a brilliant Physicist by training, a practicing Gursikh, and a dedicated researcher of Science and Sikhism. I was wondering how a physicist would justify his new venture as the Director of the Centre for Understanding Sikhism? After reading his half a dozen books on the Sikh religion, I am fully satisfied and testify that DP Singh is one of the best Sikh theologians in the Sikh world. He has not only imbibed the spirit of Sikhi based on the core principles of the Sikh scripture, Sri Guru Granth Sahib, but also interpreted its message for Sikhs in general and Sikh Youth in particular using scientific methodology. Dr. Bhai Harbans Lal, a celebrated Scientist and a Theologian himself, mentions briefly in the introduction that DP Singh deems it necessary to give a background of the contents of this book before the discussion of the main theme. He presents the main topics under discussion by DP Singh and elaborates on the social and cultural background in which Guru Nanak launched his revolutionary mission to reform society, which was riven by the decadent religiosity of his times. The author explains the purpose of writing “A Path to Truthful Living” in his Foreword: “This book is not a mere intellectual exercise or a scholarly treatise. It is a heartfelt exploration of Guru Nanak’s timeless teachings, presented in a way that seeks to touch the very core of our being”. The author further elaborates the central theme of his book: “The Panj Khands are five distinct domains of existence described by Guru Nanak in his profound compositions. Through the exploration of the Dharam Khand (Domain of Righteousness), Gyan Khand (Domain of Knowledge), Saram Khand (Domain of Endeavour), Karam Khand (Domain of Grace), and Sach Khand (Domain of Truth), we are encouraged to reflect on the nature of our thoughts, actions, and beliefs”
Book Review: "Mystic Echoes: Stories Rooted in Sikh Spiritual Realms" (Book Author: Dr. Devinder Pal Singh; Book Reviewer: Prof. Hardev Singh Virk)
No full textDr. Devinder Pal (DP) Singh joined the Physics Department in 1983 as an Ad-hoc Lecturer to teach Physics and complete his doctorate degree in Physics (Acoustics). I found him as a dedicated teacher and researcher. Upon moving to Canada as an immigrant, he initiated a new venture, the “Center for Understanding Sikhism”. A similar organization, the “Institute for Understanding Sikhism,” was established in 1999 by Dr. D. S. Chahal in Montreal. I was perplexed as to why a hardcore physicist was meddling in Sikhism. My curiosity was satisfied after reviewing his book, “Science and Sikhism: Conflict or Coherence.” I started rating him as one of the greatest exponents of Sikhism (Sikhi) in the modern age.
The Foreword “A Sacred Mirror: Seeing Ourselves Through Sikh Narratives” is by Bhai Harbans Lal, Ph.D., D. Litt (Hons). Bhai Lal appreciates the technique used by D. P. Singh: “It brings the living essence of Gurbani into our day-to-day existence. These are not abstract theological exercises, nor are they simply nostalgic tales of rural life. Instead, they are powerful spiritual parables, immersive narratives that reveal how the universal truths embedded in Sikh teachings manifest in the hearts, struggles, and transformations of everyday people”.
The author introduces his UNIQUE work in the Preface “Bridging the Temporal and the Timeless” as follows: “The stories in Mystic Echoes: Stories Rooted in Sikh Spiritual Realms emerge from the convergence of profound spiritual reflection, lived experience, and the enduring resonance of Sikh philosophy. They are not merely works of fiction, but narrative expressions of spiritual truths rooted in the teachings of the Sikh Gurus”. Further, D. P. Singh explains the relevance and importance of chosen topics: “Each story in Mystic Echoes is an attempt to explore a specific spiritual theme from within the Sikh tradition: Naam (Divine Name), Hukam (Divine Order), Haumai (Ego), Maya (Worldly Illusion), Raza (Divine Will), Sunn (Primal Void), Sahaj (Equilibrium), Bhaau and Bhae (Devotional Love and Reverent Fear), Nadar (Grace), Wismad (Wondrous Bliss), Anhad Naad (Unstruck Melody), Chautha Pad (Fourth State), Dasam Duar (Tenth Gate), Panj Tat (Five classical elements), and Daya (Compassion) among others
Book Review: "Mystic Echoes: Stories Rooted in Sikh Spiritual Realms" (Book Author: Dr. Devinder Pal Singh; Book Reviewer: Prof. Hardev Singh Virk)
No full textDr. Devinder Pal (DP) Singh joined the Physics Department in 1983 as an Ad-hoc Lecturer to teach Physics and complete his doctorate degree in Physics (Acoustics). I found him as a dedicated teacher and researcher. Upon moving to Canada as an immigrant, he initiated a new venture, the “Center for Understanding Sikhism”. A similar organization, the “Institute for Understanding Sikhism,” was established in 1999 by Dr. D. S. Chahal in Montreal. I was perplexed as to why a hardcore physicist was meddling in Sikhism. My curiosity was satisfied after reviewing his book, “Science and Sikhism: Conflict or Coherence.” I started rating him as one of the greatest exponents of Sikhism (Sikhi) in the modern age.
The Foreword “A Sacred Mirror: Seeing Ourselves Through Sikh Narratives” is by Bhai Harbans Lal, Ph.D., D. Litt (Hons). Bhai Lal appreciates the technique used by D. P. Singh: “It brings the living essence of Gurbani into our day-to-day existence. These are not abstract theological exercises, nor are they simply nostalgic tales of rural life. Instead, they are powerful spiritual parables, immersive narratives that reveal how the universal truths embedded in Sikh teachings manifest in the hearts, struggles, and transformations of everyday people”.
The author introduces his UNIQUE work in the Preface “Bridging the Temporal and the Timeless” as follows: “The stories in Mystic Echoes: Stories Rooted in Sikh Spiritual Realms emerge from the convergence of profound spiritual reflection, lived experience, and the enduring resonance of Sikh philosophy. They are not merely works of fiction, but narrative expressions of spiritual truths rooted in the teachings of the Sikh Gurus”. Further, D. P. Singh explains the relevance and importance of chosen topics: “Each story in Mystic Echoes is an attempt to explore a specific spiritual theme from within the Sikh tradition: Naam (Divine Name), Hukam (Divine Order), Haumai (Ego), Maya (Worldly Illusion), Raza (Divine Will), Sunn (Primal Void), Sahaj (Equilibrium), Bhaau and Bhae (Devotional Love and Reverent Fear), Nadar (Grace), Wismad (Wondrous Bliss), Anhad Naad (Unstruck Melody), Chautha Pad (Fourth State), Dasam Duar (Tenth Gate), Panj Tat (Five classical elements), and Daya (Compassion) among others
Liver ultrastructure in pigs fed various oils
No full textPT: J; CR: ABDELLATIF AMM, 1970, STE ADELE QUEBE 0920, P423 ACKMAN RG, 1977, FETT SEIFEN ANSTR, V79, P15 ASTORG PO, 1977, ANN NUTR ALIMENT, V31, P43 BEAREROGERS JL, 1977, PROG CHEM FATS OTHER, V15, P29 BLOMSTRAND R, 1974, LIPIDS, V9, P771 CHRISTIANSEN RZ, 1979, BIOCHIM BIOPHYS ACTA, V573, P417 CHRISTOPHERSEN BO, 1972, BIOCHIM BIOPHYS ACTA, V280, P506 FLAKS B, 1971, J ANAT, V108, P563 GHADIALLY FN, 1975, ULTRASTRUCTURAL PATH, P160 HEIJENSKJOLD L, 1975, ACTA MED SCAND S, V585, P75 HOUTSMULLER UMT, 1970, BIOCHIM BIOPHYS ACTA, V218, P564 HSU CML, 1977, LIPIDS, V12, P486 JONES AL, 1966, J HISTOCHEM CYTOCHEM, V14, P215 KRAMER JKG, 1978, CAN J ANIM SCI, V58, P257 LAZAROW PB, 1976, P NATL ACAD SCI USA, V73, P2043 MICHALEK H, 1975, NUTR METAB, V18, P272 QUAN PC, 1974, COMPTES RENDUS HEB D, V279, P579 REMMER H, 1963, SCIENCE, V142, P1657 ROCQUELIN G, 1977, MED NUTR, V13, P269 SINGH A, 1976, P CANADIAN FEDERATIO, V19, P15 SINGH A, 1977, CAN VET J, V18, P140 SINGH A, 1977, P CANADIAN FEDERATIO, V20, P6 TREMOLIERES J, 1972, CAH NUTR DIET, V7, P155 VODOVAR N, 1973, J MICROSCOPIE PARIS, V17, A109; NR: 24; TC: 2; J9: RES VET SCI; PG: 6; GA: LS822Source type: Electronic(1
Ultrastructure of sertoli cells in cryptorchid goats
No full textPT: J; CR: AMAT P, 1985, J ANDROL, V6, P1 CHEMES HE, 1979, BIOL REPROD, V21, P241 CHEVALIER M, 1978, ANN BIOL ANIM BIOCH, V18, P1279 CLEGG EJ, 1963, J ENDOCRINOL, V26, P567 EZEASOR DN, 1985, J ANAT, V141, P27 EZEASOR DN, 1987, AM J VET RES, V48, P1736 HADZISELIMOVIC F, 1980, CLIN ANDROLOGY DESCE, V3, P163 HATIER R, 1980, ANAT EMBRYOL, V160, P11 JONES TM, 1977, ANAT REC, V189, P1 KERR JB, 1975, J REPROD FERTIL, V43, P1 KERR JB, 1979, BIOL REPROD, V21, P823 KOFF WC, 1988, SCIENCE, V241, P426 ROSS MH, 1975, ANAT REC, V183, P267 SCHULZE C, 1976, ANDROLOGIA, V8, P167 SINGH A, 1981, PATHOLOGY, V13, P487 SINGH A, 1989, DEV ULTRASTRUCTURE R, P159 SKINNER MK, 1985, J CELL BIOL, V100, P1941 TOYAMA Y, 1975, CELL TISSUE RES, V158, P205 TRAN D, 1982, ENDOCRINOLOGY, V111, P1562 VANVORSTENBOSCH CJ, 1984, BIOL REPROD, V31, P565; NR: 20; TC: 3; J9: ARCH ANDROLOGY; PG: 10; GA: AM133Source type: Electronic(1
PCB congener 77-induced ultrastructural alterations in the rat liver: a quantitative study
No full textLiver alterations were estimated morphometrically in male and female Sprague-Dawley rats that were fed PCB congener 77 (3,3',4,4'-tetrachlorobiphenyl) in concentrations of 0.01, 0.1, 1, 10 ppm or corn oil in diets for 13 weeks. A dose-dependent increase in the volume of smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER) and an elevation in the volume of mitochondria following administration of the highest congener concentration (10 ppm) were estimated in the female rats. Hepatocytes of the male rats contained a significantly greater baseline volume of both SER and mitochondria compared to that in the females. A statistically significant (P < 0.05) change in the volumes of either SER or mitochondria in the PCB-fed males was not revealed. The authors concluded that the increase in mitochondrial volume was probably a necessary cellular adaptation to meet the heightened energy demands required by the SER to detoxify the PCB. The use of morphometric rather than a descriptive methodology allowed for a better determination of the hepatic alterations induced by PCB 77. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.PT: J; CR: AHLBORG UG, 1994, CHEMOSPHERE, V28, P1049 CHU I, 1995, FUND APPL TOXICOL, V26, P282 CLARKE DW, 1984, CAN J PHYSIOL PHARM, V62, P1253 DEVITO MJ, 1993, FUND APPL TOXICOL, V20, P125 DURHAM SK, 1989, TOXICOL PATHOL, V17, P782 GHADIALLY FN, 1988, ULTRASTRUCT PATHOL, V2, P767 GILLETTE DM, 1987, FUND APPL TOXICOL, V8, P5 GUNDERSEN HJG, 1985, J MICROSC-OXFORD, V138, P127 HANSELL MM, 1974, TOXICOL APPL PHARM, V28, P418 HARRIS C, 1984, ARCH ENVIRON CON TOX, V13, P715 HUFF J, 1994, ANNU REV PHARMACOL, V34, P343 KASZA L, 1978, J ENVIRON PATHOL TOX, V1, P241 KIMBROUGH RD, 1972, ARCH ENVIRON HEALTH, V25, P354 LIN FS, 1979, ARCH ENV CONTAM TOXI, V88, P321 MACLELLAN K, 1994, HISTOL HISTOPATHOL, V9, P453 MACLELLAN K, 1994, HISTOL HISTOPATHOL, V9, P461 MACLELLAN K, 1994, J SUBMICR CYTOL PATH, V26, P279 OKEY AB, 1990, PHARMACOL THERAPEUT, V45, P241 PARKINSON A, 1980, CHEM-BIOL INTERACT, V30, P217 PATTERSON DG, 1994, ENVIRON HEALTH PERSP, V102, P195 PENG J, 1997, TOXICOLOGY, V120, P171 SAFE SH, 1994, CRIT REV TOXICOL, V24, P87 SATO T, 1968, J ELECTRON MICROSC, V17, P158 SCHECTER A, 1984, BANBURY REPORT, V18, P177 SINGH A, 1981, PATHOLOGY, V13, P487 SINGH A, 1996, ULTRASTRUCT PATHOL, V20, P275 SINGH A, 1997, ULTRASTRUCT PATHOL, V21, P143 VOS JG, 1972, TOXICOL APPL PHARM, V23, P563 WASSERMANN D, 1979, TOXICOL EUR RES, V1, P159 WEIBEL ER, 1969, J CELL BIOL, V42, P68 WEISS L, 1988, CELL TISSUE BIOL TXB, P1; NR: 31; TC: 5; J9: TOXICOLOGY; PG: 7; GA: 104FDSource type: Electronic(1
AGU hydrology days 2013
No full text2013 annual AGU hydrology days was held at Colorado State University on March 25 - March 27, 2013.The 2013 Hydrology Days Award was presented to Vijay P. Singh
PCB 118 induces ultrastructural alterations in the rat liver
No full textPolychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are ubiquitous environmental contaminants that bioaccumulate in the food chain and thus pose a health risk to humans and other animals. In this study, PCB 118 was added to the diets of Sprague Dawley rats for 13 weeks in concentrations of 2, 20, 200, 2000 p.p.b. to the females and 10, 100, 1000 and 10 000 p.p.b, to the males. The chemical was dissolved in corn oil; animals that served as the control received corn oil in the diets devoid of PCB. Use of transmission electron microscopy and stereology revealed significant (P < 0.05) elevation in the mean volume fraction of smooth reticulum profiles (20 p.p.b.), peroxisomes (200, 2600 p.p.b.) and lipid droplets (2000 p.p.b.) in the females. Hepatocytes from the males exhibited a significant increase in the mean volume fraction of lipid droplets at 10 000 p.p.b. (P < 0.05). Interactions between large quantity of estrogen and the PCB probably would account for more profound alterations in the liver of female Sprague-Dawley rats than in the males. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.PT: J; CR: BOLL M, 1998, XENOBIOTICA, V28, P479 BURSE VW, 1974, ARCH ENVIRON HEALTH, V29, P301 CASLEYSMITH JR, 1967, J R MICROSC SOC, V87, P463 CHU I, 1995, FUND APPL TOXICOL, V26, P282 CLARKE DW, 1984, CAN J PHYSIOL PHARM, V62, P1253 CONNELL BJ, 1998, J SUBMICR CYTOL PATH, V30, P157 CONNELL BJ, 1999, TOXICOLOGY, V136, P107 CULLEN JM, 1991, HEPATOTOXICOLOGY, P67 DAR E, 1992, ENVIRON RES, V59, P189 ESPEEL M, 1997, MICROSC RES TECHNIQ, V39, P453 GALLANT TL, 1999, P 165 ANN M AM ASS A, V165, A71 GHADIALLY FN, 1988, ULTRASTRUCT PATHOL, V2, P767 GILLETTE DM, 1987, FUND APPL TOXICOL, V8, P4 GILROY C, 1998, TOXICOLOGY, V127, P179 HARRIS C, 1984, ARCH ENVIRON CON TOX, V13, P715 HINTON DE, 1978, VIRCHOWS ARCH B, V27, P279 HUFF J, 1994, ANNU REV PHARMACOL, V34, P343 KEDDERIS GL, 1998, CIIT ACTIVITIES, V18, P1 KIMBROUGH RD, 1995, CRIT REV TOXICOL, V25, P133 LEMARCHAND Y, 1973, J BIOL CHEM, V248, P6862 LODISH L, 1995, MOL CELL BIOL, P170 MACLELLAN K, 1994, HISTOL HISTOPATHOL, V9, P461 MACLELLAN K, 1994, J SUBMICR CYTOL PATH, V26, P279 MARTUCCI CP, 1993, PHARMACOL THERAPEUT, V57, P237 MCFARLAND VA, 1989, ENVIRON HEALTH PERSP, V81, P225 NISHIZUMI M, 1970, ARCH ENVIRON HEALTH, V21, P620 ORCI L, 1973, NATURE, V244, P30 PARKINSON A, 1996, CASARETT DOULLS TOXI, P113 PENG J, 1995, P MICROSC MICROANAL, V1, P994 PENG J, 1997, TOXICOLOGY, V120, P171 RENDER JA, 1982, TOXICOL APPL PHARM, V62, P428 ROSS MH, 1995, HISTOLOGY TEXT ATLAS, P496 SAFA B, 1997, TOXICOL LETT, V90, P163 SAFE S, 1984, CRC CRIT R TOXICOL, V13, P319 SATO T, 1968, J ELECTRON MICROSC, V17, P158 SCHECTER A, 1984, BANBURY REPORT, V18, P177 SINGH A, 1975, EUR J CLIN INVEST, V5, P495 SINGH A, 1981, PATHOLOGY, V13, P487 SINGH A, 1996, ULTRASTRUCT PATHOL, V20, P275 SINGH A, 1997, ULTRASTRUCT PATHOL, V21, P143 SINGH A, 1999, IN PRESS J SUBMICROS UNDERWOOD EE, 1970, QUANTITATIVE STEREOL, P25 WASSERMANN D, 1979, TOXICOL EUR RES, V1, P159 WEIBEL ER, 1969, J CELL BIOL, V42, P68 ZUBAY GL, 1995, PRINCIPLES BIOCH, P412; NR: 45; TC: 2; J9: TOXICOLOGY; PG: 8; GA: 311PESource type: Electronic(1
Data Underlying the research of Gurmeet Singh, research article entitled:"Low Balf CD4 T Cells Count is Associated with Extubation Failure and Mortality In Critically ill Covid-19 Pneumonia"
No full textThe data here is only for research paper validation of principal investigator / corresponding author Gurmeet Singh entitled: LOW BALF CD4 T CELLS COUNT IS ASSOCIATED WITH EXTUBATION FAILURE AND MORTALITY IN CRITICALLY ILL COVID-19 PNEUMONIA. The data consists of patients' clinical characteristics, laboratory profiles, and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid specimen results.</p
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