A peptic ulcer is a sore on the lining of the stomach or duodenum, the beginning of small intestine. The life time risk for developing peptic ulcer is approximately 10%.Kaidaryadi kashayam is a well known traditional decoction formulation from the text Chikitsamanjari. It can be applied to conditions like diarrhea, peptic ulcer; abdominal pain, indigestion etc .Kaidaryadi kashayam contain 4 drugs i.e.; Zingiber officinale, Murraya koeinigii, Terminalia chebula and Tricosanthes dioica. The four drugs of kaidaryadi kashayam were evaluated for anti ulcerogenic activity based on available research data here in this paper. Zingiber officinale contain active ingredients like gingerols and zingerons are inhibiting proton pump and thereby reducing the gastric secretion. They act as anti oxidants helps in the protection of gastric mucosa. Also acts against H.pylori and other organisms. Murraya koenigii contain carbazole alkaloids which act by cytoprotective and anti microbial properties. It also reduces the acidity of gastric juice.terminalia chebula contain chebulinic acid which is a known anti secretory agent by inhibiting the proton pump. It also acts against H.pylori and reduces the total acidity of the gastric juice. Tricosanthes dioica contain saponins and tannins which reduce pepsin, and acts as a strong cytoprotective factor. So based on the available data we can say kaidaryadi kashayam is an effective formulation against peptic ulcers especially in the initial period of management of PUD. 

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The present study is related to the mass transfer occurring in the vertical shaft kiln (VSK) process of cement manufacturing using TGA/DTG study. The TGA/DTG results are compared with the experimental result for varying operating parameters of air flow rates and nodule diameters. The different phases of the mass transfers that occur are explained in terms of TGA/DTG mass loss and experimental mass loss. It is found that TGA/DTG analysis can be effectively used for interpretation of the mass transfer associated with the VSK process. 

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In most of the molluscs, the shell forms a huge proportion of body weight. Very less people consume molluscan meat even though it has high nutritive value. Local people are engaged in shell collection and lime preparation which fairly commands attractive income. It was therefore, considered important to estimate calcium in the shells of various species of molluscs. The dry weight and contents of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) in the shells of gastropods and bivalves, more specifically in Anadora granosa, Crassostrea madrasensis, Meretrix meretrix, Perna virdis, Telescopium telescopium, Cerethidea cingulata and Cerethidea obtusa were estimated by well known method of Pinheiro and Amato (1955). All the obtained results were expressed in milligram (mg) of CaCO3 per gram (g) of shell weight. The present work reveals that the higher calcium content from the available molluscs could be used effectively for the purpose of quick lime production. 

The rocky intertidal coast of veraval harbours a good number of seaweeds and shellfish diversity. The vertical exposed coastal length of 60-70 meter were divided into three different zones from the highest high tide line. The zones were Zone-1 (0-20mt), Zone-2 (20-40mt), and Zone-3 (4060mt). The highest density of organisms found at Zone-2, followed by Zone-3 and Zone-1. The coast inhabits 33 species of shellfishes of which 28 were molluscs and 05 crustaceans. It is also observed that the most abundant and year round species observed was Patella radiate followed by Turbo intercostalis, Chiton granoradiatus, Rinoclavis sinensis and Cerithium spp. of molluscs and Balanus amphtrite among the crutaceans. The shellfishes like Hexaplex endivia, Pyrene versicolor, Anadara Spp., Murex tribulus and Chicoreus ramosus shown rare availability at almost all the level. The seawater parameters recorded were: pH – 8.2 to 8.32, Temperature – 28 to 310C, Salinity – 34.1 to 35.5 ppt, and Dissolved Oxygen – 4.8 to 5.9 mg/l. 

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A study was conducted to find out the effective management practice for fungal diseases of potato using fungicides and by alteration of date of planting. Three fungicidal treatment combinations are considered to manage the fungal diseases of potato. These fungicidal treatments were applied separately in three different dates of planting. Among the treatments Mancozeb 75%WP + Copper hydroxide 77%WP + Mancozeb 75%WP + Azoxystobin 23%SC + Azoxystobin 23%SC showed best result in respect of disease reduction of Cercospora leaf spot and late blight of potato in all the three dates of planting. This result is followed by Mancozeb 75%WP + Copper hydroxide 77%WP + Mancozeb 75%WP + (Cymoxanil 8% + Mancozeb 68%WP) + (Cymoxanil 8% + Mancozeb 68%WP), and Mancozeb 75%WP + Copper hydroxide 77%WP + Mancozeb 75%WP + (Pyraclostrobin 5% + Metiram 55%WG) + (Pyraclostrobin 5% + Metiram 55 %WG) in all planting dates. Besides, lowest disease intensity of Cercospora leaf spot and late blight of potato was found in case of first date of planting followed by second and third dates of planting in all the three treatment combinations. The result indicated early planting reduces some fungal diseases of potato.  

The study was conducted to know the results of open surgical biopsy in patients with cervicothoracic and other body swellings. The study included 49 patients, mostly females, majority in 2nd to 3rd decade of life, youngest a 7 year old girl and the eldest a 68 years old male. 75% of the patients presented with swelling, 100% had clinically palpable swelling and cervicothoracic region was involved in more than 90% of the patients. Under local anesthesia open surgical biopsy was done in all. Histopathology revealed tuberculosis in 63.26% and malignancy in 20.40% of the patients. 79.59% of the patients were definitely helped by accurate diagnosis and specific treatment. There was no morbidity related to the surgical procedure. It is recommended that open surgical biopsy should always be performed in any patient with a suspicious swelling, and where facilities for non invasive investigation and sophisticated investigation are not available. It not only helps in making and excluding a diagnosis, but also helps in providing specific treatment to the patient. 

Environmental pollution is a constant threat faced by humanity. Industrial effluents entering into the surface water are one of the most important sources of toxic contamination in the environment. Among pollution causing industries, textile industry achieve a major attention by environmentalists due to expenditure of large volume of water. The textile effluent consists of heavy metals such as Cadmium, Lead and Zinc etc either in free ionic metals or complex metals. Recent advances towards effective treatment methods for the removal of heavy metals in aqueous media involve the use of microorganisms. It is a cost-effective process and the end products are non-hazardous. In this study heavy metal resistant fungal strain Aspergillus niger isolated from the textile effluent of South Gujarat Region and it was used for Bioremediation of heavy metal Zinc. The fungal strain Aspergillus niger effectively removes the heavy metal Zinc from the effluent

Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans Houtt.) is an important tree spice, which produces two distinctly different spices namely nutmeg and mace. In India, it has occupied an area of about 3763 ha with an annual production of 3457 MT. In late 70's, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth initiated research work on this crop with main aim to test its performance as mixed crop in coconut plantation. Physical properties often required for the designing of cleaning, dehulling and many processing machineries Different engineering properties are analyzed before and after drying. The spatial dimension of the seed such as length 29.45 mm breadth 20.99 mm and thickness19.85 mm of nutmeg were measured. Sphericity of the nutmeg was 0.801. Bulk density was 483.08 Kg/m3. The average value of coefficient of friction was 0.697 and that of internal friction was found to be 0.980. True density was 1005.98 Kg/m3. Porosity was found to be 51.97%.  These are the properties of nutmeg before drying. The spatial dimension of the seed such as length 27.47mm, breadth 19.77 mm and thickness19.19mm of nutmeg were measured. Sphericity of the nutmeg was 0.790 respectively. Bulk density was 416.09 Kg/m3. True density was 1017.8 Kg/m3. Porosity was found to be 59%. The dynamic angle of repose was 48.86º. These are the properties of nutmeg after drying.