1.Estimation of feed resources in Puducherry region

Tamizhkumaran*, Raghy Radhakrishnan

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The status of animal feed resource availability in Puducherry region comprising of Pondicherry, Karaikal, Yanam and Mahe has been assessed based on the secondary data. The estimation showed that there is huge deficit in feed resources and its increasing every year due to the shrinkage of cultivable lands. The milk production and productivity is mainly supported by the feed resource which is decreasing year by year. To sustain the livestock sector and increase the productivity the fodder resources has to be improved. The estimation proved the deficit of feed resource still exists facing a net deficit of 84 per cent of green fodder, 27 per cent of dry fodder and 90 per cent of concentrate feeds.

2.Study of effect of accelerated ageing on strength of the blended High density polyethylene material with calcium carbonate in different ratio

Pratibha Gupta*, M. D. Choudary

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Accelerated ageing test were devised to study the effect of actual outdoor weather in a relatively short time period , these tests often produce misleading result that are difficult to interpret or correlate with the result of actual outdoor exposure . The reason for such contradiction is that in laboratory devices exposure the wavelength of light are distributed differently than in normal sunlight possibly producing effects different from these produce by outdoor weathering. All plastic seem to be especially sensitivity to wavelength in UV region , If accelerated device has unusually strong emission at the wavelength of sensitivity of a particular polymer , the degree of acceleration is disproportionately high compared to outdoor exposure . The temperature of the exposure device also greatly influences the rate of degradation of a polymer, the higher the temperature may cause oxidation and migration of additives which in turns affect the rate of degradation. One of the limitations of accelerated weathering device is their inability to simulate the adverse effect of most industrial environment and many other factors present in the atmosphere and their synergistic effect on polymer.

In present experiment Particular size of calcium carbonate is reinforced in high density polyethylene (HDPE) in different weight ratio .The objective of present experiment to study the tensile properties after ageing at +40°C and 95% relative Humidity (8Hrs:8Hrs) heat to condensation ratio of reinforced blended material as compare to neat material.

3.Clustering analysis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates obtained from Sethi Colony slum area of Jaipur City by using RAPD fingerprinting

Vipin Kumar, Deepti Dashora, Bhavna Sharma, Sumit Goyal, P. V. Janardhan Reddy, Bharti Malhotra*

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Slums are “hot spots” for transmission of tuberculosis (TB) especially in developing nations with high TB prevalence. Molecular typing of strains can be used for studying the recent transmission dynamics of TB. Random Amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) analysis was used to study transmission dynamics of TB in Sethi Colony slum of Jaipur city, Rajasthan. Out of 98 Sputum samples MTB growth was obtained in 24 (24.48%) samples. Transmission and Diversity of tuberculosis in the study area was 41.66% and 58.34% respectively.

4.Impact of Heavy Metals on Enzymes and Microbial Activities in the Soils Adjacent to Mines and Industrial Areas of Odisha

Soumya Sarita* and Laxminarayana K.

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A study was undertaken to assess the microbial diversity and enzyme activities in relation to soil properties in the soils adjacent to mining and industrial areas of Jajpur, Keonjhar and Angul districts of Odisha. The effluents from the mines are causing environmental pollution to the adjacent areas and their impact on the quality of atmosphere is alarming. The soils contain toxic levels of iron, manganese, chromium and relatively higher status of available zinc. The soils of Jajpur district contain more available Fe (114.7mg kg-1), Mn (94.1mg kg-1) and Cr (152.75mg kg-1) over that of iron mining areas of Keonjhar. Highest dehydrogenase activity and acid phosphatase activity was observed in the soils from iron mining areas of Keonjhar district. The study emphasized that toxic levels of heavy metals in these mining and industrial areas and there is an urgent need to adopt proper remedial measures so as to minimize the levels of these elements in the soil-plant-animal-human chain.

5.Molecular typing of M. tuberculosis isolates obtained from Sethi Colony Slum area of Jaipur City

Vipin Kumar, Deepti Dashora, Bhavna Sharma, Sumit Goyal, P. V. Janardhan Reddy, Bharti Malhotra*

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Globally, 9.6 million people are estimated to have fallen ill with TB in 2014. Due to high prevalence of tuberculosis in India, there is an urgent need to apply the techniques that characterize tubercle bacilli to facilitate epidemiological studies. Moreover, there are limited studies delineating transmission dynamics of the disease in high risk zones such as slum areas. Slum areas and congested localities have particularly been known to favor transmission of tuberculosis and the spread of drug resistance. This study was planned to understand the transmission of tuberculosis in the Sethi Colony slum area of Jaipur City by MIRU-VNTR typing method. All the 24 culture positive isolates were processed for MIRU-VNTR typing, of which 41.67% isolates were found in three clusters and the transmission rate of tuberculosis was found to be 29.16% in the study area.

6.Serum Zinc Level in Children with Protein Energy Malnutrition and Its Correlation with Serum Albumin

Aditi Baruah* and Anju Barhoi Teli

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Objectives: To estimate the serum zinc and albumin level in hospitalised children with protein energy malnutrition and to find out the correlation between serum zinc and albumin.

Methods: It is a case – control hospital based study comprising of 50 cases and 50 controls. Hospitalized children of 1-12 years of age with malnutrition were taken as cases and those without malnutrition were selected as controls. The nutritional status of the children was assessed. Serum zinc and albumin level were measured. Statistical analysis was done by calculating P-value and Pearson’s correlation coefficient.

Results: Mean serum zinc was 54.38 ± 10.33 µgm/dl in cases and 92.84 ± 22.31 μgm/dl in controls. The mean serum zinc was 59.5 ± 11.10 μgm/dl in grade I PEM, 55.6 ± 5.76 μgm/dl in grade II PEM, 50.14 ±10.96 μgm/dl in grade III PEM and 45.68 ± 10.15 μgm/dl in grade IV PEM. Mean serum albumin was 2.43 ± 0.68 gm/dl in cases and 3.6 ± 0.31 gm/dl in controls. The mean serum albumin level was 2.7 ± 0.62 gm/dl in grade 1 PEM, 2.5 ± 0.59 gm/dl in grade II PEM, 2.03 ± 0.47 gm/dl in grade III PEM and 2.0 ± 0.66 gm/dl in grade IV PEM.

Conclusion: Malnourished children were deficient in both zinc and albumin and deficiency increases as the severity of PEM increases. There was a moderate positive correlation between serum zinc and albumin level. Regular supplementation of zinc in form of zinc fortified food will decrease this deficiency in those children at risk.

7.Uterus didelphys - a successful fetal outcome

Sandhya Choudhary, Minakhshi Dhakad, Vinayak Gour*

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Incomplete fusion of the Mullerian or Paramesonephric ducts results in the most common types of uterine malformations: uterus didelphys, uterus bicornis bicollis, uterus bicornis unicollis, uterus subseptae, uterus arcuatus, uterus unicornis . Uterus bocornis bicollis, is characterized by double or single vagina, double cervix and two single- horned uterus which show partial fusing of their muscular walls with duplication running right down to the uterine orifice. These malformations are rare but known to be associated with infertility, spontaneous miscarriages, intrauterine growth restriction, preterm deliveries, preterm perlabour rupture of membranes, breech presentation and increased rate of caesarean delivery. However, normal reproductive performance has been seen in association with them.

8.Operationalization of motor vehicle act- 1988 - A Cross Sectional study

Suman Lata*, Ravinder Singh

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Objective: To assess the knowledge of stakeholders regarding motor vehicle act 1988 in Chandigarh U.T. To evaluate implementation of motor vehicle act 1988 in Chandigarh U.T. Methodology: The study was based on the quantitative research approach. Based on Mva policy, analysis of item was done and questionnaire was framed. All the items i.e. clauses was listed in the form of question. One question was given weightage of score -1. The number of sample selected randomly by the lottery system out of the list available or whole sample. Analysis was done by descriptive statistical analysis.

Result: The present study showed 45% of the public were unable to identify any of the road signs while the above study revealed 55% of the students were unable to identify even one of the five given mandatory road signs. Conductor, driver and traffic police and authorities. Present study shows that all the drivers, conductor, traffic police & authorities were aware fully about the different clauses of the act .but this knowledge is not reflecting in their practices. The reason may be their attitude and not applying this knowledge into practice. Otherwise the RTAs would have been minimal in our country which actually has got one of the highest rates of road traffic accident in the world. Students, general public, pedestrians, car owners etc. since 50% of them were of the clause of MVA. Hence there is a requirement of carrying out an orientation programme to make the public aware regarding various clauses of the act which can be done by utilizing mass media, carrying out special road safety campaign (RSC) and by conducting written test as well as assessing practical driving skills.

9.Statistical optimization of medium components by response surface methodology for dextran production by Weissella confusa

B. Srinivas and P. Naga Padma*

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Exopolysaccharides like dextran produced by different microorganisms have a wide range of applications in the food, pharmaceuticals and other industries. To improve the yield of dextran from Weissella confusa, different medium constituents were optimized using response surface methodology (RSM) based on central composite design (CCD). The strain produced 1.3g/100ml of dextran in conventional method by using cortezi medium containing sucrose and yeast extract as a carbon and nitrogen sources. Response surface methodology which was applied to optimize concentrations of sugarcane juice, black gram powder, magnesium chloride, magnesium sulphate and dipotassium hydrogen phosphate improved the productivity to 3.35g/100ml. This value represents 2.25 fold increases in productivity as compared to conventional method. Optimal parameters of maximum dextran yield were determined as sugarcane juice 5%, black gram 2.5%, magnesium chloride 0.25%, magnesium sulphate 0.25% and dipotassium hydrogen phosphate 2.5% in 48 hours. This is significant commercially as not only the production increased but also the optimized medium had cheaper nutrient sources.

10.A case of an asymptomatic Ileal duplication cyst in a child: a rare entity

Arpita Jindal and Maryem Ansari*

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Duplication cysts are uncommon congenital cysts found in the gastrointestinal tract. They are usually symptomatic but sometimes may remain asymptomatic because of which they are not detected. They may present at any age and have been reported in the prenatal period as well as in the old age. A young 12 year old boy presented with post appendicectomy related complaints in our institute was found to have a cystic lesion in the ileum on imaging. The patient underwent ileal resection and this cyst was confirmed to be a duplication cyst on histopathological examination.

11.Effect of Cassava flour as urea formaldehyde and phenol formaldehyde adhesive extender on the bond strength of plywood

Ranjana Yadav*

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Extenders are added to an adhesive formulation to reduce resin utilization leading to cost saving. Cassava flour, which contains 98 percent starch, was tried as an extender for the manufacture of different grades of plywood. In this paper, Phenol Formaldehyde and Urea Formaldehyde resins were synthesized in the laboratory and cassava flour was added to the PF and UF resin in adhesive mixture formulation for exterior and interior plywood manufacturing using a laboratory press. Extender was incorporated in different percentage in the range of 5-25 weight percent of resin. Urea formaldehyde resin extended with 20 percent of resin gave satisfactory results for MR grade plywood confirming the relevant IS specification 848:2006. Conventional Phenol formaldehyde resin extended with 25 percent of resin gave satisfactory results for BWP grade plywood.

12.Non-genetic factors affecting economic traits in Jaffrabadi Buffalo at organized farm

B. D. Savaliya* and A. R. Ahlawat

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Present study was conducted on some productive and reproductive traits in Jaffrabadi buffaloes. The study involved performance records of 310 lactations from 123 Jaffrabadi buffaloes, spread over a period of 15 years (1978-1992), maintained at Cattle Breeding Farm, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh (Gujarat). Data were analysed by least squares technique to examine the effect of non-genetic factors on various economic traits in Jaffrabadi buffalo. Overall least square means of 300 days or less milk yield (305DMY), Lactation length (LL), Peak yield (PY), Days to attain peak yield, Persistency, Calving interval (CI) and Dry period (DP) were 1920.39 ±52.00 kg, 334.03±9.01 days,13.02± 0.33 kg, 62.69±6.46 days, 0.82±0.02, 527.24 ± 20.78 days and 210.41 ± 15.95 days,respectively. Effect of season of calving was nonsignificant; while period of calving had significant (P<0.05) effect on all the traits under study. Significant (P<0.05) effect of parity was observed on all the traits, considered in study except 300DMY. The findings of thisstudy had shown that animals of first period (1978-1992) excelled in performance than those of other periods. Both productive and reproductive performances of pluriparous animals were found better than primiparous buffaloes. The results of this study revealed that most of economic traits in Jaffrabadi buffalo are significantly affected by environmental factors. Therefore, management can play key role in improving both productive and reproductive performances in Jaffrabadi buffaloes.

13.Effects of rehabilitative exercises on iEMG activity of Vastus Medialis Oblique and Vastus Lateralis

Mukesh Kumar and Sanjay Srivastava*

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Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), known as anterior or retropatellar pain, is reported to be the prime cause of knee pain. One of the main reasons of PFPS is abnormal tracking of the patella within the femoral trochlea. Abnormal tracking may be due to a delayed onset of the vastus medialis oblique (VMO) relative to vastus lateralis (VL). The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of selected rehabilitation exercises on integrated electromyography (iEMG) activations of VMO and VL. Electromyography (EMG) is a commonly used tool capable of providing information regarding muscle activation during rehabilitative exercises. Ten male subjects, age range 18-37 years, without PFPS participated in this study. Subjects performed four rehabilitative exercises in Industrial Kinesiology Lab (DEI): (1) straight leg raise with neutral hip position (SLRN), (2) straight leg raise with externally rotated hip position (SLRER), (3) medial (internal) tibial rotation (MTR) and (4) hip adduction (HA). One way ANOVA with repeated measures indicated that there was no significant difference in VMO/VL ratio across the selected rehabilitative exercises. The highest iEMG activation in VMO and VL was observed in hip adduction (HA). MTR produced higher iEMG activation in comparison to straight leg raise in supine positions. Hip adduction and MTR exercises, therefore, may be advisable in the treatment of patients with PFPS with accompanying pain or instability.

14.Neuropsychiatric diseases among chronic low back pain patients

Ahmed Tanjimul Islam* and Rubab Tarannum Islam

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Introduction: The incidence of chronic low back pain (LBP) is very high in Bangladesh. There is a high prevalence of psychiatric diseases among chronic low back pain patients. But primary care physicians and specialists do not screen this association. The aims of this study were to evaluate the incidence and pattern of psychiatric diseases in chronic low back pain patients.

Materials and methods: A prospective cross-sectional hospital-based study of 135 chronic low back pain patients using simple, direct, standardized questionnaire including history and detailed psychiatric evaluation by a consultant psychiatrist from January to December 2014.

Results: A total 69 chronic low back pain patients (51.1%) were diagnosed with psychiatric problems. Predominant group were female (65.9%), above 40 years of age (60.7%). Depression (44.9 %) and anxiety (31.9%) were the major psychiatric illness diagnosed (76.8%). Only 17.4 % patients expects complete cure. Fear of disease outcome was the commonest precipitating factor found (66.6%). With the adjuvant psychiatric management, 81.1% showed improvement clinically.

Conclusion: Detecting the level of psychiatric illness among chronic low back pain patients at early stage will improve the treatment outcome. A referral system to psychiatrists by physicians needs to develop to screen the mental disorder symptoms to treat the problem.

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February ,2016

1.Estimation of feed resources in Puducherry region

2.Study of effect of accelerated ageing on strength of the blended High density polyethylene material with calcium carbonate in different ratio

3.Clustering analysis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates obtained from Sethi Colony slum area of Jaipur City by using RAPD fingerprinting

4.Impact of Heavy Metals on Enzymes and Microbial Activities in the Soils Adjacent to Mines and Industrial Areas of Odisha

5.Molecular typing of M. tuberculosis isolates obtained from Sethi Colony Slum area of Jaipur City

6.Serum Zinc Level in Children with Protein Energy Malnutrition and Its Correlation with Serum Albumin

7.Uterus didelphys - a successful fetal outcome

8.Operationalization of motor vehicle act- 1988 - A Cross Sectional study

9.Statistical optimization of medium components by response surface methodology for dextran production by Weissella confusa

10.A case of an asymptomatic Ileal duplication cyst in a child: a rare entity

11.Effect of Cassava flour as urea formaldehyde and phenol formaldehyde adhesive extender on the bond strength of plywood

12.Non-genetic factors affecting economic traits in Jaffrabadi Buffalo at organized farm

13.Effects of rehabilitative exercises on iEMG activity of Vastus Medialis Oblique and Vastus Lateralis

14.Neuropsychiatric diseases among chronic low back pain patients

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