46 research outputs found
Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property Issues (Intellectual Property in the 21st Century Series)
No full textDeepthi Kolady (with W. Lesser) is a contributing author, Plant Intellectual Property Rights and Impacts on Agricultural Research and Development, and Crop Productivity. (p. 63 - 84) and Economic Effects of Geographical Indications on Developing Countries. (p.163-180)
Technology licensing is an important element of conduct in many industries and has attracted a fair amount of attention in recent years. Considering fixed-fee licensing, the authors show that upstream and downstream markets play important roles for a profitable licensing.https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/econ_book/1006/thumbnail.jp
Financial Inclusion, Innovation, and Investments: Biotechnology and Capital Markets Working for the Poor
No full textDeepthi Kolady (with W. Lesser) is a contributing author, Developing County Options Under TRIPS: Choices to Maximize Biotech Transfer.
From the inside flap:
This book is a state-of-the-art discussion of what has succeeded (and failed) in the design and implementation of projects and institutions to assist the poor in developing country economies. In Africa especially, far too many people are still living under conditions of extreme poverty. The goal of the book is twofold: (1) to identify and assess the key processes through which markets affect the livelihoods of the rural poor; and (2) to propose micro- and macro-level policies and innovations to address the problems of inclusion that arise. Featuring contributions from leading scholars and professionals in the field, this volume is timely to all those involved in designing innovative institutions that transfer capital and technologies to low-income countries facing the challenges of poverty alleviation and economic development.https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/econ_book/1005/thumbnail.jp
Reconnecting Markets: Innovative Global Practices in Connecting Small-Scale Producers With Dynamic Food Markets
No full textDeepthi Kolady (with S. Krishnamoorthy, and S. Narayanan) is a contributing author, Marketing Cooperatives in a new Retail Context.
The rapid changes taking place in the structure and governance of national and regional agri-food markets in developing countries seriously affect the ability of agriculture, especially small-scale agriculture, to contribute to economic growth and sustainable development. Reconnecting Markets is the second volume of case examples from the Regoverning Markets programme (2005-2008). It focuses on the keys to inclusion of small-scale farmers and rural SMEs into dynamic national and regional markets. The cases document specific arrangements that appear to have played a positive role in supporting greater inclusion, such as public policies and business initiatives, collective action by farmers and support from development agencies.https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/econ_book/1004/thumbnail.jp
Ethical Tensions from New Technology
No full textDeepthi Kolady (with S.K. Srivastava) is a contributing author, Ethical Tensions in Regulation of Agriculture Biotechnology and its impact on Policy Outcomes.
From the publisher\u27s website:
The introduction of new technologies can be controversial, especially when they create ethical tensions as well as winners and losers among stakeholders and interest groups. While ethical tensions resulting from the genetic modification of crops and plants and their supportive gene technologies have been apparent for decades, persistent challenges remain. This book explores the contemporary nature, type, extent and implications of ethical tensions resulting from agricultural biotechnology specifically and technology generally. There are four main arenas of ethical tensions: public opinion, policy and regulation, technology as solutions to problems, and older versus new technologies. Contributions focus on one or more of these arenas by identifying the ethical tensions technology creates and articulating emerging fault lines and, where possible, viable solutions. Key features include:Focusing on contemporary challenges created by new and emerging technologies, especially agricultural biotechnology.Identifying a unique perspective by considering the problem of ethical tensions created or enhanced by new technologies.Providing an interdisciplinary perspective by including perspectives from sociologists, economists, philosophers and other social scientists.This book will be of interest to academics in agricultural economics, sociology and philosophy and policymakers concerned with introducing new technology into agriculture.https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/econ_book/1002/thumbnail.jp
Handbook on Agriculture, Biotechnology and Development
No full textDeepthi Kolady is a contributing author, International Regimes on Plant Intellectual Property Rights and Plant Genetic Resources.
From the publisher\u27s website:
This book is a compendium of knowledge, experience and insight on agriculture, biotechnology and development. Beginning with an account of GM crop adoptions and attitudes towards them, the book assesses numerous crucial processes, concluding with detailed insights into GM products. Drawing on expert perspectives of leading authors from 57 different institutions in 16 countries, it provides a unique, global overview of agbiotech following 20 years of adoption. Many consider GM crops the most rapid agricultural innovation adopted in the history of agriculture. This book provides insights as to why the adoption has occurred globally at such a rapid rate. This is a rich and varied collection of research, which will appeal to scholars, academics and practitioners worldwide. An invaluable resource, this book will be a first point of reference to anyone with an interest in agbiotech and studies into agriculture, biotechnology and development.https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/econ_book/1003/thumbnail.jp
Vitis vinifera acts as anti-Alzheimer's agent by modulating biochemical parameters implicated in cognition and memory
No full textBackground: Aluminum a known neuro and cholinotoxin has been implicated in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease. Its exposure is associated with impairment of the memory and cognition. Objective: The present study was undertaken to evaluate the anti-Alzheimer’s activity of Vitis vinifera in aluminum induced Alzheimer’s disease. Materials and methods: In this study, we investigated the behavioral and biochemical effects of aluminum in Sprague-Dawley rats. Animals were exposed to aluminum chloride (100 mg/kg/day) orally for a period of 8 weeks. Vitis was given in doses of 250 mg/kg and 500 mg/kg for 16 weeks and the possible effects of Vitis vinifera on the expression of Tau and amyloid precursor protein were evaluated by PCR analysis and the possible activities of lipid peroxidation, inflammation and anti-cholinesterase activity were evaluated. Results: Aluminum intoxication was associated with significant impairment in learning and memory in Morris water maze test. A significant improvement was observed with Vitis vinifera in a dose dependent manner. Conclusion: The findings of the present study revealed the significant neuroprotective actions of Vitis vinifera by modifying the biochemical parameters and inhibited the mRNA expression of Amyloid Precursor Protein and Tau, which are the key pathological hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease, which was further confirmed by histopathological observations. Keywords: Alzheimer's disease, Tau, Amyloid Precursor Protein, Vitis vinifer
Effect of wheat grass powder on aluminum induced Alzheimer's disease in Wistar rats
No full textAbstractObjectiveTo find out the effect of wheat grass on aluminum induced Alzheimer's disease in Wistar rats.MethodsMemory impairment was induced by aluminum chloride (4.2 mg/kg, i.p.) for 28 d. Memory function was assessed by Morris water maze test. To study the activity of wheat grass (100 mg/kg, p.o.), Wistar rats were administered it for 28 d along with aluminum chloride. Biochemical parameters of oxidative stress were estimated in brain after the treatment.ResultsThe major finding of this study is that aluminum enhanced oxidative stress. Wheat grass showed a significant improvement in reduction of this oxidative stress by reduction of malondialdehyde levels and enhancement of superoxide dismutase and catalase levels.ConclusionsThe present study clearly demonstrated the beneficial effects of wheat grass that shows good antioxidant properties, and this remarkable effect of wheat grass may act as a key to treat Alzheimer's disease
Teaching adults to read better and faster : results from an experiment in Burkina Faso
No full textTwo cognitively oriented methods were tested in Burkina Faso to help illiterates learn to read more efficiently. These were (a) speeded reading of increasingly larger word units and (b) phonological awareness training to help connect letters to speech. Learners were given reading tests and a computerized reaction time test. Although the literacy courses were shortened by the arrival of rains and government delays, the piloted methods helped adults read better than those in the standard"control"classes. Learners enrolled in the experimental classes performed better on the outcome tests than did learners enrolled in control classes. Ninety percent of the possible comparisons between treatment classes and control classes favored classes receiving treatments, and 72 percent of the measurements in favor of treatments were statistically significant. The evidence suggests that phonological awareness training is particularly effective in situations where the training period was short, and that rapid reading was more advantageous in longer training situations. Overall, the results are indicative of the potential that scientifically backed methods have in making adult literacy instruction more effective. However, due to the short duration of the classes (3-4 months) learners apparently did not receive sufficient practice to consolidate skills. Literacy skills may still be prone to being forgotten if readers do not learn to read automatically and if opportunities to read are few.Curriculum&Instruction,Teaching and Learning,Nonformal Education,Primary Education,ICT Policy and Strategies,Nonformal Education,ICT Policy and Strategies,Primary Education,Teaching and Learning,Curriculum&Instruction
Toxicity and Antibacterial Activity of Carotenoids produced by Aspergillus Carbonarius in Caenorhabditis Elegans as an In Vivo Model
No full textThis Dissertation / Report is the outcome of investigation carried out by the creator(s) / author(s) at the department/division of Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysore mentioned below in this page
α-1-Antitrypsin: Sequence Analysis and Homology Modeling
No full textThis Dissertation / Report is the outcome of investigation carried out by the creator(s) / author(s) at the department/division of Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysore mentioned below in this page
