bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Novos caminhos da figuração
Authors: Baião Joana , Oliveira Leonor de
Published: January 2020

Este artigo cruza duas investigações centradas nos percursos internacionais dos artistas portugueses e as suas experiências criativas em Londres e Paris. Partindo do contexto português e dos novos desafios artísticos no período após a Segunda Guerra Mundial, o texto explora os distintos contributos dos artistas em Londres e Paris para a formulação de uma nova corrente estética, a nova-figuração, e para a abordagem da contemporaneidade, quer do ponto de vista político, quer do ponto de vista da nova cultura de massas e de consumo. Neste artigo, é dada ainda particular atenção à receção pela crítica portuguesa do trabalho destes artistas, que foi interpretado como sendo especificamente português, resultando de movimentos criativos anteriores e do ambiente político, económico e social do país. Esta “nacionalização” da nova-figuração é confrontada, neste estudo, com a abordagem crítica por parte dos artistas portugueses relativamente às novas correntes artísticas internacionais, como o “realismo moderno”, a pop art e o nouveau réalisme. Propõe-se, ainda, que estes artistas migrantes delinearam no contexto internacional, linhas de trabalho que complexificaram o panorama artístico europeu ao colocar em diálogo uma realidade específica, marcada pelo totalitarismo e repressão, e novas formas de expressão.
Cilvēku tirdzniecība: kriminoloģiskās problēmas
Authors: Vilks Andrejs , Kipāne Aldona
Published: January 2020

Rakstā tiek apskatītas ar cilvēku tirdzniecību saistītās kriminoloģiskās problēmas un ir sniegts ieskats par problēmjautājumiem, kas skar šī sociāli tiesiskā fenomena kriminoloģiskās izpētes aspektus. Cilvēku tirdzniecība ir dinamiska parādība, kas viegli pielāgojas mainīgiem apstākļiem. Tradicionāli cilvēku tirdzniecība ir organizētās noziedzības veids. Cilvēku tirdzniecību veicina daudzveidīgu cēloņu un apstākļu kopums. Viens no cilvēku tirdzniecības dzinējspēkiem ir sociālo un ekonomisko procesu globalizācija. Tādēļ cilvēku tirdzniecības prevencijas pasākumiem jāiedarbojas uz plašām sabiedrības dzīves jomām.

Criminological problems of human trafficking have been considered in this article. The authors have provided insight into the problematic issues that pertain to the criminological aspects of this socio-legal phenomenon. Human trafficking is a dynamic phenomenon that easily adapts to changing conditions. Traditionally, human trafficking has the nature of organised crime. A variety of diverse causes and conditions lead to human trafficking. Globalisation of social and economic processes is one of the driving forces of human trafficking. Thus, measures to prevent trafficking in human beings must have an impact on broad segments of society.
Ieskats delikta tiesībās
Authors: Dana Segale
Published: January 2020

Rakstā tiek aplūkotas delikta tiesības, parādot paša jēdziena vēsturisko un mūsdienu piepildījumu, kā arī dodot plašāku ieskatu šajā jautājumā, proti, analizējot problēmas, kas saistītas ar aizsardzību pret nepamatotu personas tiesību aizskārumu, un sniedzot to risinājumus. Pētījumā ir analizēts tiesību aizskāruma un atlīdzinājuma vērtējums, stingri ievērojot šādu aspektu: atlīdzinājums pēc savas būtības nevar tikt uzskatīts par iespēju piepelnīties, un to nedrīkst noteikt, vērtēšanā izmantojot kādu matemātisku formulu. Šeit arī apskatīta mūsdienās pastāvošā problēma (vai drīzāk vēlēšanās, kura ir pāraugusi problēmā) visu noteikt naudas izteiksmē.

The aim of the article is to provide an insight into the Tort Law, which will reveal historical and contemporary fulfillment of the notion itself, as well as to present an insight into a broader issue of the problem of protection of unjustified infringement of the rights of a person and their solutions.
Avaliação funcional do membro superior em pacientes submetidos ao esvaziamento cervical
Authors: Bitencourt Renata Cristina Lacerda , Dutra Cíntia Maria da Silva , Maranhão Juliana Barros , Silva Derika Karla Bezerra da , Silva Alana Cristina Campos e , Paiva Carina Batista de
Published: January 2020

Objetivo:  Avaliar a funcionalidade do membro superior dos pacientes submetidos ao esvaziamento cervical. Método:  Trata-se de um estudo prospectivo, de antes e depois que consistia de duas avaliações, a primeira foi realizada 24 horas antes da cirurgia e a segunda avaliação foi realizada no intervalo de 20 a 60 dias. Os instrumentos de avaliação utilizados foram: Goniometria, Dinamometria manual, Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) e Escala Visual Analógica (EVA).  Resultados: O estudo verificou que 68% dos pacientes relataram dor, com o escore de média da EVA de 3,18 ±2,74 na avaliação pós-cirúrgico. A média da pontuação do DASH antes e após a cirurgia foi de 0,1075 e 15,28 respectivamente, demostrando uma redução na funcionalidade no membro superior. relação a amplitude de movimento do membro superior houve diferença comparando antes e após a cirurgia, na flexão, extensão e abdução. Conclusão: Concluindo que os pacientes que foram submetidos ao esvaziamento cervical mesmo com a utilização de técnicas cirúrgicas mais conservadoras, apresentam alterações na amplitude de movimento interferindo diretamente na perda da funcionalidade do membro acometido.
Tratamento cirúrgico da comunicação buco-sinusal ocorrida durante a exodontia para reabilitação com prótese dentária: relato de caso
Authors: Silva Joyce Meneses Machado , Pereira Renata da Silva , E Silva Leonara Severiano , Da Rocha Weizia Gomes , Dos Santos Wanderley Barros , Veloso Soares Waldir Martins , Mello de Almeida Carlos Sousa , Campos Ramos Carlos Eduardo , Cavalcanti Laís Regina de Oliveira , Cavalcanti Tayguara Cerqueira
Published: January 2020

Objetivo: Apresentar o relato de um caso de comunicação buco-sinusal tratada pela técnica do retalho bucal vestibular ocorrida durante a realização de cirurgia pré-protética. Detalhamento do caso: Foi realizada a exodontia dos elementos remanescentes da maxila que culminou com a comunicação indevida do seio maxilar com o meio bucal, no qual foi realizada, durante o mesmo ato cirúrgico, a confecção de um retalho vestibular para o fechamento desta comunicação. Discussão: As comunicações buco-sinusais estão relacionadas à intercorrências após exodontias de dentes que apresentam as raízes com íntima relação com a parede sinusal, dessa forma os segundos molares superiores são mais acometidos, por suas raízes terem maior contato com o assoalho do seio maxilar. Considerações finais: A comunicação buco-sinusal trata-se de uma complicação relativamente frequente na área odontológica. Para o seu tratamento devem ser levados em consideração alguns parâmetros relacionados ao seio maxilar com os demais dentes, visando o correto diagnóstico para obter o melhor prognóstico para o paciente.
Active Learning of Many-Body Configuration Space: Application to the Cs+–water MB-nrg Potential Energy Function as a Case Study
Authors: Zhai Yaoguang , Caruso Alessandro , Gao Sicun , Lab Paesani
Published: January 2020

The efficient selection of representative configurations that are used in high-level electronic structure calculations needed for the development of many-body molecular models poses a challenge to current data-driven approaches to molecular simulations. Here, we introduce an active learning (AL) framework for generating training sets corresponding to individual many-body contributions to the energy of a N-body system, which are required for the development of MB-nrg potential energy functions (PEFs). Our AL framework is based on uncertainty and error estimation, and uses Gaussian process regression (GPR) to identify the most relevant configurations that are needed for an accurate representation of the energy landscape of the molecular system under exam. Taking the Cs+–water system as a case study, we demonstrate that the application of our AL framework results in significantly smaller training sets than previously used in the development of the original MB-nrg PEF, without loss of accuracy. Considering the computational cost associated with high-level electronic structure calculations for training set configurations, our AL framework is particularly well-suited to the development of many-body PEFs, with chemical and spectroscopic accuracy, for molecular simulations from the gas to condensed phase.
A Forecasting Assessment of Market-Based PCE Inflation
Authors: Bognanni Mark
Published: January 2020

This article explores the potential for market-based inflation measures to improve inflation forecasting. To do so, I compare the pseudo-real time forecasting performance of a suite of models for forecasting total or “headline” PCE inflation over the short and medium run. In the forecasting exercise, a simple model using only market-based core PCE inflation showed the best forecasting performance at all horizons.
ALLELOPATHIC POTENTIAL OF WEED SPEICES AGERATUM CONYZOIDES L. AND CLEOME VISCOSA L. ON GERMINATION AND GROWTH OF SESAMUM INDICUM L
Authors: R Anbarasan , J Prabhakaran
Published: January 2020

Various concentrations (5%, 10%, 15% and 20%) of aqueous extracts prepared from two weed species namely Ageratum conyzoides L. and Cleome viscosa L. and used for the present experiments to determine their allelopathic potential on growth and developmental changes on sesame (Sesamum indicum L.). The weed extracts showed an inhibitory effect on germination percentage, root and shoot growth, and fresh and dry weight of sesame seedlings. The extracts of A.conyzoides had more inhibitory effect at 20%concentration,than that of C.viscosa on growth parameters of sesame.
PG and Research Department of Zoology, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore
Authors: M Lekeshmanaswamy , K Anusiya devi , B Manish Kumar , C.A Vasuki
Published: January 2020

In this study Gracilaria edilis, sargassam and Padina gymnospora from Raameshwaram sea, Tamil Nadu were collected, identified and tested against various pathogenic bacteria. In Antibacterial assay Acetone shows the maximum number of activity against the Salmonella typi (32mm) length of inhibtions occurred andAcetone shows the minimum activity against Klebsiella pneumonia (18mm) of the inhibition level. Under the Antifungal assay Acetone shows the maximum activity against the penicillium.sp, (10mm) of the inhibition. Acetone shows the moderate activity against the Aspergillus niger (5mm) of inhibition and the minimumactivity in candida sp,. (8mm) of inhibition zone level.
A NEW REPORT ON THE AGGREGATION CUM FORAGING SITE OF PAINTED STORK (MYCTERIA LEUCOCEPHALA) AND SPOT BILLED PELICAN (PELICANUS PHILIPPENSIS) IN MADURAI, TAMIL NADU, INDIA
Authors: R Thangalakshmi , R Eswaran
Published: January 2020

For the conservation of birds, especially birds like migratory waders, documentation and protection of foraging sites cum aggregation sites along with breeding sites are crucial. These birds also use many sites of urban wetlands and shallow water too as foraging sites at extreme conditions. The present work is to report a new foraging cum aggregation site of a near threatened species such as Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala) and Spot billed Pelican (Pelicanus philippensis) in Madurai, Tamilnadu. Painted Stork was recorded more (74+33.01) when compared to Spot billed Pelican (49+26.32). Maximum of 120 individuals, a minimum of 35 individuals of Painted Stork was recorded per day. A detailed community level study on migratory waders at these sites is crucial for the conservation of these birds
SURVEY ON THE NARROW ENDEMIC THREATENED PLANTS IN MADURAI DISTRICT OF TAMIL NADU, INDIA
Authors: M Jayakumar , S Karuppusamy
Published: January 2020

Medicinal plant survey was conducted and assessed the narrow endemic, endangered and threatened plants in Madurai district of Tamil Nadu during the year 2013-2014. There are 9 narrow endemic threatened plant species enumerated and further analysed their distribution with various threat categories both global and regional scale. Hygrophila madurensis is only one species were identified critically endangered and other species are not evaluated so for IUCN categories but they are distributed narrowly to Madurai and adjacent districts of Tamil Nadu. The data provide the information for diversity of threatened plant species to design the sustainable utilization and conservation measures.
ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF METHANOLIC RHIZOME EXTRACT OF ALPINIA CALCARATA ROSC. (ZINGIBERACEAE)
Authors: K Arumugasamy , R Nantha Kumar , H Abdul Kaffoor , A Shalimol
Published: January 2020

The methanolic rhizome extract of A. calcarata was evaluated for its antibacterial activities against five bacterial strains Pseudomonas aeuroginosa, Proteus vulgaris, Salmonella paratyphi, Bacillus thurungiensis and Staphylococcus faccealis. The extract has inhibited all the tested bacterial species with different manner at various concentration. However the higher level zone of inhibition in 400 (mg/ml) is significant against all the above said bacterial strains of these Salmonella paratyphi. Based on the present study it can be conculuded that the plant rhizome possess potent anti bacterial activity.
STUDIES ON THE BACTERIAL CONTAMINATION OF SANGANUR CANAL FROM NANJUNDAPURAM ORIGIN TO NOYYAL END POINT, COIMBATORE DISTRICT, TAMILNADU, INDIA
Authors: B Manish kumar , K Anusiya dev , M Lekeshmanaswamy , C.A Vasuki
Published: January 2020

The water quality with particular reference to bacterial analysis was carried out in the river Sanganur canal from Nanjundapuram origin to Noyyal end point, Coimbatore District from January 2014 to June 2014. The obtained results showed that running contamination of streams from agricultural areas was not extremely high, but it showed marked seasonal fluctuations. The bacterial parameters analyzed reveal that the canal is highly polluted with faecal material.
AN EFFICIENT FUZZY BASED ANOMALY DETECTION USING COLLECTIVE CLUSTERING ALGORITHAM
Authors: K Gomathi , R Umagandhi
Published: January 2020

Anomaly detection is a significant problem that has been researched within various research areas and application domains. Many anomaly detection methods have been particularly examined for certain application domains, as others are more standard. This present study describes an anomaly detection technique for unsupervised data sets accurately reduce the data from a kernel Eigen space performing a batch re-computation. For each anomaly behavior activities is to identify the key factors, which are used by the methods to differentiate between normal and abnormal actions. This present study provides a best and brief understanding of the techniques belonging to each anomaly and kernel mapping category. Further, for each grouping, to identify the improvements and drawbacks of the techniques in that category. It also provides a discussion on the computational complexity of the techniques since it is an important issue in real application domains hope that this survey will provide a good understanding of the many directions in which research has been done on this topic
A STUDY OF MUSA ACUMINATA (AAA GROUP) ‘RED DACCA’ FLOWER EXTRACT AS CORROSION INHIBITOR FOR MILD STEEL IN ACID MEDIA
Authors: N Gunavathy , S Department of Chemistry, Nirmala College
Published: January 2020

The inhibitive effect of Musa acuminata Red Dacca flower extract in 1N HCl / H2SO4 acid on mild steel was calculated using weight loss method and surface examination study by FTIR. The extract of the Red Dacca flower extract was subjected to preliminary phytochemical screening to identify the chemical constituents of the plant. The results revealed strong presence of tannins and steroids and moderate presence of, alkaloids, terpenoids, reducing sugar and coumarins. The corrosion inhibition efficiency studied showed that the inhibition efficiency increased with increase in the concentration of the extract. RD flower extract showed a maximum efficiency of 99.40% and 96.99% at 2.5 % v/v in 1N HCl and 1N H2SO4 respectively.
PSYCHO-SOCIAL PERSPECTIVES IN TANYA MENDONSA’S THE DREAMING HOUSE
Authors: Sylus Raichel M
Published: January 2020

Tanya Mendonsa is a prolific contemporary writer, an abstract painter and more than everything, a lover. Two volumes of her poems entitled The Dreaming House, All the Answer I Shall Ever Get and an enchanting narration The Book of Joshua are published so far. A writer’s role to his/her role is inevitably a contributing one to her society. The object of “peeling back the layers of personal memory and experience” helps in understanding “the often irrational roots of human motivation, thoughts, and behaviour” (Kandel). In coordination with personal memory, Mendonsa’s early life and way of upbringing can be considered with relevance to the context of psycho social impact of nature in literature. In The Dreaming House she records the pattern of a true nature lover throughout her poems. In other words, “[T]he near and the remote are yoked together” in the poems of Tanya Mendonsa (Prasad 104).
ECOMASCULINITY IN EDWARD ABBEY’S FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN
Authors: C.G Shyamala
Published: January 2020

This paper makes an attempt to analyse ecomasculinity in Edward’s Abbey’s Fire on the Mountain. The natural environment and ecology are altered by man either positively or negatively depending on what man thinks about himself in relation to nature around him. The relationship between nature and culture inintimately woven and any attempt to severe the bond could be disastrous. Man’s peaceful co-existence with nature makes him realize the importance of maintaining the ecological balance. However, indiscriminate poaching, deforestation and other exploitative activities have ruined man’s chances of preserving the environment. The novel exposes the significance of living in perfect harmony with nature, thereby defining the ecomasculine self that proves that it could care for the environment. Exploitative forces are too strong for the protagonist who has to give up his life fighting against the onslaught of modernity. The paper critiques man’s callous attitude to nature and simultaneously warns mankind of impending danger of total annihilation of mankind due to ecological imbalance.
NATURE AND SOCIETY AS REFLECTED IN ACHEBE’S THINGS FALL APART
Authors: T Dhanalakshmi
Published: January 2020

The aim of this paper is to attempt a reading of Things Fall Apart from an eco-critical perspective to show that Achebe was writing the novel in part to make his African readers aware of the extent of the embeddedness of their forefathers in the environment. To illustrate the ways through which he delineates the manifold connections between the African and the land. Achebe intends to focus on his depiction of the damage caused in the relationship between Africans and their natural world by the advent of colonization. Finally, through this paper hope to emphasize Achebe’s profound belief in the importance of the connections Africans must reactivate with nature to make themselves whole again.
ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITIES AND PHYTOCHEMICAL INVESTIGATION OF FERN, LYGODIUM FLEXUOSUM (LINN) SW.
Authors: M.V Jeeshna
Published: January 2020

The present study revealed the presence of many medicinally active constituent in Lygodium flexuosum, suggesting that this species have potential to synthesize useful secondary metabolites. In this studies two different types (vegetative material and sporophyll bearing type) of this species showed the presence of secondary metabolites such as alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, tannins, phenols and glycosides. In which vegetative material showed the presence of all secondary metabolites. The low polar solvent extracts such as petroleum ether and acetone showed minimum presence of secondary metabolites. The antibacterial studies revealed that methanol extracts of sporophyll type exhibited significant activity (8.5 mm) against the bacterium, Klebsiella pneumonia. The next antibacterial activity showed by chloroform extracts of sporophyll type against the same bacteria (8.2 mm). In antifungal studies, methanol extracts of vegetative material has the highest inhibitory activity (19.3 mm) against the fungus Cladosporium sp. Next higher fungal activity was showed by same extract of sporophyll type against the fungus Rhizopus sp. (16.08 mm). The study confirms the antimicrobial potential of Lygodium flexuosum extracted using various solvents.
A COMPARATIVE ANATOMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE STEMS OF CLIMBING PLANTS IN ARALAM WILD LEFE SANCTUARY, KANNUR
Authors: K.P Prasanth , S Sekaran
Published: January 2020

Climbing plants differ from self-supporting plants, such as shrubs and trees, in a range of characteristics. The most notable is the mechanical properties of the stem Comparison of the differentiated anatomical structures recorded in ten species of the climbing plants. The plants selected for the present study are Ampelocissus latifolia,(Vitaceae), Lygodium flexuosum (Lygodiaceae), Centrosema virginianum(Fabaceae), Tinospora cordifolia,(Menispermaceae), Wattakakka volubilis (Asclepiadaceae) Cyclea peltata (Menispermaceae), Calycopteris floribunda (Combretaceae) Pothos scandens(Araceae) Ipomoea separia (Convolvulaceae) and Piper nigrum (Piperaceae). The stems of climbing plants are characterized by the scarcity of supporting cells (fibers) and an increase in the diameter of the xylem vessels. The study con firms that they show a greater diversity of organization than other plant life forms. This anatomical radiation couldprobably not exist without the achievement of a wide range of secondary growth processes. Many dicotyledons, notably those with a climbing habit, show interesting secondary structure which differs from the more usual type described, therefore, sometimes termed anomalous. The variant secondary growth isparticularly widespread in tropical climbers. It is speculated that variant growth can increase stem flexibility, protect the phloem, increase storage parenchyma, aid in clinging to supports, limit physical disruption of vascular tissues during twisting and bending, and promote wound healing after girdling.
ETHNOMEDICINAL APPROACHES FOR TREATING VARIOUS DISEASE BY IRULAS TRIBALS, KONBANUR VILLAGE, ANAIKATTI HILLS,THE WESTERN GHATS, COIMBATORE DISTRICT
Authors: C.M Ganesan , G Kumaresan
Published: January 2020

Indigenous traditional Knowledge is an integral part of the culture and history of a local community.It evolves through years of regular experimentation on the day to day life and available resources surrounded by the community. The present paper documented 85 ethno-medicinal plants of Konbanur village, Anaikatti,Coimbatore district, the Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu belonging to 48 families were used by the Irula tribals for various diseases and food. The conventional ethno medicinal plants were mostly used for different inflammation, cough and cold, leucoderma, different skin diseases, ulcers and leprosy. The ethnomedicinalplants are arranged alphabetically followed by botanical name, family, local name and medicinal uses.
PROPAGATION STRATEGIES OF TRIBULUS TERRESTRIS L. A PORTENTOUS MEDICINAL PLANT EMPLOYING TISSUE CULTURE TECHNOLOGY
Authors: S Jamuna , B Anjali , K Karthika
Published: January 2020

A protocol for micropropagation of Tribulus terrestris, an important medicinal herb was established using juvenile explants viz., leaf, node and internode. All the explants were tested for callus induction on Murashige and Skoog’s (MS) medium, supplemented with BAP, NAA and 2,4-D. Among the three explants leaf explant responded well (98%) for the callus induction in the MS medium composted with BAP and NAA (4.0 and 0.5 mg/L) followed by the nodal segments (58.75%) in the same medium. Maximum number of shoot induction from the callus of leaf derived explants (91.1%) was perceived on MS medium fortified with BAP 4.0 mg/L and NAA (0.5 mg/L). Moreover, root elongation and profuse rooting percentage (77.19%) were achieved when the well-grown shoots were cultured on MS media supplemented with IAA (2.0 mg/L) for leaf callus derived shoots. The regenerated plantlets were hardened and established at 80% survival rate in hardening media encompassed with red soil, sand and vermicompost in the ratio of 1:1:1 by volume.
ASSESSMENT OF WATER QUALITY AND POLLUTION LOAD IN TEJASWINI RIVER NEAR THE MALAVETTUVAN TRIBAL SETTLEMENT, CHERUPUZHA PANCHAYATH, KERALA, INDIA
Authors: Thekkan Sangeeth , Haridas Renjini , S Paulsamy
Published: January 2020

Rivers are one of the primary sources of water for drinking, irrigation and other domestic purposes.The present study deals with the water quality assessment of Tejaswini river of Cherupuzha Panchayath, Kannur district, Kerala. The water samples collected from five different sites were analyzed for parameters such as temperature, color, pH, BOD, DO, calcium, magnesium and Escherichia coli. The analysis of the physico– chemical and microbiological characters of the river water indicated that the water quality study of site I was affected severely because the study site is very near to the tribal settlements and also the tribes use thisarea mainly for sewage disposal. Study site II, III, IV and V, which are away from the tribal settlement, the river water is not polluted as it is very far away from the tribal settlement and also nearer to forest canopy. Water from study site I which not suitable for drinking and other domestic use. Therefore, source protectionis suggested for the site I water bodies for the benefit of mankind because it is not safe for human consumption.
PRELIMINARY PHYTOCHEMICAL QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF BRASSICA OLERACEA LEAF EXTRACTS ON FOURTH INSTAR LARVAE OF AEDES AEGYPTI (CULICIDEA: DIPTERA)
Authors: R Loganathan , S.R Vasugi , D Rajmohan , S Senthilkumar , A Karthikeyan
Published: January 2020

Aedes aegypti, dengue fever mosquito, is primarily associated with the transmission of dengue in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. The present investigations was carried out to assess the larvicidal efficacy of aqueous and ethanol leaf extract of Brassica oleracea var. botrytis L against 4th instar larvae of  Ae.aegypti. The concentration of extracts prepared from the leaf of plant Brassica oleracea var.botrytis L. were screened for their larvicidal activity against early fourth instars of dengue vector. The mortality rate of Ae.aegypti against aqueous and ethanol extracts of B.oleracea as follows 72% and 96%. Ethanol extract exposed to IVth larvae of Ae.aegypti is more efficiency than the aqueous extract. The present investigation suggest the possible use B. oleracea L. as an agent for the control of dengue vector, A. aegypti.
SYNTHESIS, CHARACTERISATION, THERMAL ANALYSIS AND DNA CLEAVAGE ACTIVITY OF COPPER PYRAZOLE SCHIFF BASE
Authors: E Jayanthi , M Anusuya
Published: January 2020

Thiophene-2-carboxylic acid hydrazide and 1, 3-diphenyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxaldehyde reacted together in 1:1 mole ratio to form Schiff base ligand(L) which was subsequently, reacted with CUCl2.2H2 Oformed complex of the composition (Cu(L)Cl2). The Schiff base ligand and its Cu(II) complex were characterized on the basis of elemental analysis,thermogravimetry, UV-Visible spectroscopy, FT-IR spectroscopy and NMR spectroscopy. IR spectrum of the copper complex shows that the ligand coordinated through imine nitrogen and amide oxygen atom forming a neutral bidentate chelate with the metal centre.The thermal behaviour of thecomplex shows a single step decomposition pattern leaving CuO residues.DNA cleavage activity of the complexshowed the potential of the complex to cleave supercoiled DNA.
STUDIES ON FLORAL CHARACTERS AND SEX REVERSAL IN CARICA PAPAYA
Authors: D Devipriya , S. Kumar Anjana
Published: January 2020

Fruits are the healthiest food with minerals, vitamins, antioxidants etc. Growing fruit trees in home gardens assure fresh and quality fruits. In the present work, cutting the male papaya plant at its base make them to sex reversal and thereby develop into hermaphrodite papaya plant. In the first time of flowering season it produces hermaphrodite flowers but does not produce fruits. All the flowers will drop down, but in second flowering season it develops fruit but they are not bulky, it is elongated. On microscopic studies it is observed that number of ovule development is more in hermaphrodite flowers than in female flower.
TRANSFORMATION OF THE SELF: A PATH TO REDEMPTION IN ALICE WALKER’S THE THIRD LIFEOF GRANGE COPELAND
Authors: N.R Charrumathi
Published: January 2020

Alice Walker emphasis on the transformation of the self along with the changes in the society is explicitly depicted in her works. The protagonist and the important characters undergo phenomenal change, an inevitable change to better the status of the black men and women. The discrimination of the black by the white society can be obliterated only by the mutual compatibility of the black men and women. Women characters transform from passive and submissive nature to active and rebellious. She believes in the possibility of men becoming androgynous as well. Walker’s conviction that emancipation of women is possible only when men mellow and transform themselves, is exemplified in her debut novel The Third Life of Grange Copeland.
A STUDY ON BUSINESS SCHOOL BRANDING
Authors: L Jayarangan
Published: January 2020

The study stemmed from the idea of “Action belief gap” in the sense that often institutions talk of ideals and when comes to action, it ends up in indifference to it. Vision statement one such thing, often it remains as a mere rhetoric in many companies. While Customer Based Brand Equity (CBBE) is an external litmus test of brand power, this research is an internal driver of brand and Brand Vision, Brand Objectives,Brand Essence, Brand Culture and Brand Resource and Implementation as variables studied. The study was a pan India one with Business Schools across the nation with the use of questionnaire to find efforts under way to build the brand around the institution. The study being a first of its kind globally, now the questionnaire serves as template for an institution to introspect on their work on branding.
TEACHING LANGUAGE THROUGH TECHNOLOGY
Authors: P Malathy
Published: January 2020

Teaching is demanding, exciting and gratifying. Students arrive in the classroom to learn and the task of the teacher becomes easier. Maintaining motivation then becomes the main objective. Brian O’Connell says “Without motivation, learning doesn’t take place.” Before teaching a class, it is essential to prepare and collect enough materials to cover the allocated teaching time. Teaching materials are used to promote learning, to maintain interest, to add variety to the lesson and to relate one subject to other subjects. There is a vast range of materials for teachers to use, although some are more readily available in certain countries than in others. Teachers always need more and more materials to keep up to date, and to renew worn items. It is useful to be aware of the applications of Modern Technology in the classroom although it is not readily available in many colleges or not available at all. Students enjoy variety in classroom and welcome the introduction of any form of film and screen presentations. The novelty factor immediately gains the full attention of the individual. And a highly professional studio production almost guarantees interest that will be maintained throughout the screening. Thus teaching through Technologies becomes a pleasurable experience for the students to learn. Modern appliances like Computers, Projectors, CD Player can be used in teaching. But all kind of Technologies still need the  presence of a teacher, his smile, his heart and his motivation. The aim must be to produce a new generation full of humanity and life and not Computer – like students.
Studies On The Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungal Association In The Plant Species Of Ponnuthu Hills, Western Ghats Coimbatore District, Tamilnadu
Authors: S Santhoshkumar , N Nagarajan , S SathyaPriya
Published: January 2020

The present study analyzed the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal spores in root colonization and spore population in rhizosphere soils samples in various medicinal plant species at Ponnuthu hills, Western Ghats of Coimbatore district, Tamilnadu, India. Root and rhizosphere soil samples were collected during the monthof August, 2018-March, 2019 from the surface to 30 cm depth as well as pH were also recorded. Totally 36 plant species belonging to 21 families were collected and identified. The present result showed arbuscular mycorrhizal spore population in the rhizosphere soil and root colonization of all the plant species. A total of21 AM fungal spores were recovered from the rhizosphere soil samples in this study region. The Glomus was dominant and found in rhizosphere soil samples in all the medicinal plant species. The maximum spore population was found in the rhizosphere soil samples of Hemidesmus indicus (573/100g of soil) whichbelongs to the family Asclepiadaceae and the lowest spore population was observed in the Abutilon indicum 145/100g of soil) which belongs to Malvaceae family. The highest 81% AM fungal colonization was found in roots of Gymnema sylvestre which belongs to the family Apocynaceae. While the lowest 16 % AM fungalcolonization was found in the root of Tridax procumbens which belongs to the family Asteraceae.
Seasonal Variations Of Nutrients In Perur Chettipalayam Lake, Coimbatore District, Tamilnadu, India
Authors: M Lekeshmanaswamy , K Anusiyadevi
Published: January 2020

The water quality was performed in Perur Chettipalayam Lake, Coimbatore District from July 2015 to June 2016, with specific regard to nutrient content. The nutrients investigated were phosphate, calcium,magnesium, chlorides, nitrates and sulphates. The obtained results showed marked seasonal changes incontamination of the sewage pond. The analyzed nutrient content shows that the lake is extremely contaminated with sewage.
Wetland Resource Utilization By Spot-Billed Pelicans In Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Authors: Leo Theresa , Velayutham Meiyalagan
Published: January 2020

The Spot-billed Pelican (Pelecanus philippensis), a near threatened bird and one of eight pelican species in the world, can be found only in South and Southeast Asia over an area between 129000 and 181000 km2 with strongholds in India, Sri Lanka, southern Cambodia and coastal areas of Sumatra. In India,it is presently distributed in southern and northeastern India with concentrations in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Assam states. The present study deals how the spot- billed pelicans utilize the wetlands as well as their behaviour is noted in order to plan conservation and management strategies for the species.
b-CHROMATIC NUMBER OF CORONA PRODUCT OF CROWN GRAPH AND COMPLETE BIPARTITE GRAPH WITH PATH GRAPH
Authors: D Vijayalakshmi , G Mohanappriya
Published: January 2020

A b-coloring of a graph is a proper coloring where each color admits at least one node (called dominating node) adjacent to every other used color. The maximum number of colors needed to b-color a graph G is called the b-chromatic number and is denoted by φ(G). In this paper, we find the b-chromatic number and some of the structural properties of corona product of crown graph and complete bipartite graphwith path graph.
HISTOPATHOLOGICAL ALTERNATIONS INDUCED BY THE ACTION OF LAMBDA-CYHALOTHRIN IN ETROPLUS SURATENSIS (BLOCH)
Authors: V Vidhya , C Radhakrishnan Nair
Published: January 2020

The study of structural damage of organs or tissues is an integral part of pollution toxicology. The present work was conducted to study the effect of the pyrethroid insecticide, lambda-cyhalothrin on the kidney of the pearlspot “Etroplus suratensis”. The dilation of the kidney tubules, degeneration in kidney tissue, rupture in the collecting tubules and necrosis were observed in the present investigation after lambdacyhalothrin treatment
STUDIES ON TOXICITY OF CERTAIN PLANT EXTRACTS TO LARVAE OF THE YELLOW FEVER MOSQUITO, AEDES AEGYPTI, WITH A NOTE ON THEIR EFFECT ON DEVELOPMENT OF THE MOSQUITO LARVAE
Authors: P Midhun , B Dhanakkodi
Published: January 2020

A study was carried out to reveal the toxicity of crude extracts obtained from leaves of herbs to the developmental stages of mosquito, Aedes aegypti. Further, experiments were conducted to find out the effect of the plant leaf extracts on certain indices of development of mosquito larvae viz.,development period, rate of population, rate of emergence, survival rate and growth index. LC50/ 24 hours values of four plants to I, II, III, IV instars and pupae of Aedes aegypti were also calculated. The data indicated that there was a considerable increase in the LC50/24 values with the age of larvae. Compared to control period of development, form I instar to pupa, extended in the larvae reared in medium of plant extracts. Survival rate and growth index for mosquito larvae were remarkablyreduced when treated with plant extracts. To conclude, the leaf extracts of the plant could be used for the control of mosquito larvae. Kirganelia reticulata leaf extract found to possess relatively higher toxicity.
SCREENING OF PHYTOCHEMICALS AND QUANTITATIVE ESTIMATION OF TOTAL FLAVONOIDS AND PHENOLIC COMPOUNDS OF LAGASCEA MOLLIS CAV. (ASTERACEAE)
Authors: M Saradha , S Paulsamy , G Abinaya
Published: January 2020

Aim of the study was to analyze the phytochemical constituents and estimation of total flavonoids and phenolic compounds of leaves and roots of the medicinal plant Lagascea mollis. Methanol extract of dried leaves and roots of L. mollis was prepared by using soxhlet apparatus. The extract prepared was tested forpreliminary qualitative phytochemical screening, followed by the quantitative estimation of total flavonoids and phenols by spectroscopy. The selected plant parts were found to contain alkaloids, flavonoids and terpenoids in both parts and saponin is present only in leaf. In quantitative estimation the reports revealedthe presence 0.017 and 0.013 mgRE/g extract and 458.91 and 704.50 mgGAE/g extract total flavonoids and phenolic compounds in leaf and root extract respectively. These major phytoconstituents present in this species may be accounted as factors for the medicinal importance of L. mollis.
ANTI-HYPER LIPIDEMIC ACTIVITY OF METHANOLIC EXTRACT OF SMILAX WIGHTII A.DC. IN STREPTOZOTOCIN INDUCED MALE WISTAR ALBINO RATS
Authors: P Uma Maheswari , K Arumugasamy , A Shalimol , V Asha devi , R Nantha kumar
Published: January 2020

Smilax wightii, an endemic medicinal plant is found in the shola forests at high altitudes in Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, the Western Ghats, Southern India . The present study, was undertaken to find out the effect of methanolic extract of this plant on the body weight, fasting blood glucose levels and lipid profiles inall the streptozotocin (STZ) induced rats. The extract exerted a significant (P<0.05) effect in the body weight of the experimental animals when compared to the control group. Treatment with the extract and glibenclamide resulted in a significant (P<0.01) reduction in the fasting blood glucose levels in diabetic ratswhen compared to the normal. The lipid profile such as TC, TG, LDL, and VLDL contents in the serum registered a significant (P<0.01) hike and a decline in the HDL contents in diabetic control group, which were retrieved to near normalcy in the plant extract treated groups. The effect produced by this plant extract wascomparable with that of glibenclamide. The decreased fasting blood glucose levels and lipid lowering properties clearly showed the anti-hyperlipidemic effect of S.wightii.
STARCH MEDIATED SYNTHESIS OF HYDROXYAPATITE NANOPARTICLE FOR BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS
Authors: J Indira
Published: January 2020

Hydroxyapatite (HAP) nanoparticles with uniform morphologies and controllable size have been synthesized by template directed method. The environment and eco-friendly polysaccharide soluble starch is used as a template to regulate size and shape of the nanoparticles synthesized. Structural and morphological properties of as-synthesized hydroxyapatite nanoparticles have been examined through the techniques like Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and Scanning Electron Microscopy(SEM), respectively. The results indicate that the obtained particles are uniform discrete spherical nanoparticles. The average size of the hydroxyapatite nanoparticles were ranged from 45 to 60 nm.
ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF SYZYGIUM GARDNERI Thw. (MYRTACEAE).
Authors: V Asha devi , A Shalimol , K Arumugasamy , R Nantha kumar , H Abdul kaffoor
Published: January 2020

The present study was evaluated the antibacterial and antifungal activity of various extracts of S.gardneri against four different bactria and fungal strains like Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella para typhi b, Alternaria alternate, Aspergillus flavus, Penicillium notatum and Cladosporium carrionii. All the results were compared with respective positive control.
EVALUATION OF IN VTRO ANTI BACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF THE BREYNIA PATENS (ROXB.) BENTH. & HOOK. F. EXTRACTS
Authors: K Muthuraj , H Abdul Kaffoor , N Nagarajan
Published: January 2020

The plants provide a source of inspiration for novel drug compounds, as plant derived medicines made large contributions to human health and well being. The Present investigation is about the antibacterial activity of Breynia patens (Roxb.) Benth. & Hook.f. against five bacterial strains using the disc diffusion agarmethod. The whole plant extracted with ethanol, chloroform, petroleum ether and Aqueous. The sensitivity order of the Methanol crude extracts was illustrated by the corresponding inhibition zone diameter to be Salmonella paratyphii(20±009mm zone of incubation) and followed by other bacterial strains. The resultsindicated that the plant extract exhibited antibacterial properties, thus justifying scientifically their traditional uses as medicinal plants
THE EFFECT OF BATTERY RECYCLING INDUSTRY SOLID WASTE LEACHATE ON ANTIOXIDANT STATUS OF TRIGONELLA FOENUM-GRAECUM
Authors: D Jeba Sweetly , K Sangeetha , B Suganthi
Published: January 2020

Effect of battery recycling industry solid waste leachate on the growth and antioxidant status of Trigonella foenum-graecum was investigated. Plants have played a crucial role in maintaining human health and improving the quality of human life for thousands of years. Plants were grown in four dilutions of leachate andthe results were compared with the control plants grown simultaneously in the same condition. Enzymic and Non-enzymic antioxidants were analyzed in the coriander leaves. The concentration of Superoxide dismutase, Glutathione peroxidase, Ascorbic acid, Reduced glutathione were studied in the leachate and control growing plants. This study proves that coriander should not be grown in the soil having highest level of battery recycling industry solid waste for maintaining human health and the environment
NANO bT CLOSED SET IN NANO TOPOLOGICAL SPACES
Authors: K Krishnaveni , M Vigneshwaran
Published: January 2020

In this paper, we introduce a new class of set namely n a n o bT -closed sets in nano topological space. WealsodiscussedsomepropertiesofnanobTclosedset.
INDUCTION OF CALLOGENESIS AND SHOOT REGENERATION OF A MEDICINAL PLANT SPECIES PERISTROPHE BICALYCULATA (RETZ.) NEES.
Authors: V Femila Jose , R Asir Selin Kumar
Published: January 2020

In the present study, protocol for callus induction and regeneration for the medicinal plant species, Peristrophe bicalyculata (Retz.)Nees has been developed by using leaf explants. Young apical leaf explant was used for callus induction on MS medium containing BAP and NAA at 2`0 and 0.8 mgl-1 respectively showedmaximum callus induction (80%). The amount of callus responded for shoot formation (81%) was obtained in the MS medium containing BAP (2.0 mgl-1) and GA3 (0.3mgl-1).The elongated shoots were rooted on half strength medium supplemented with IBA (2.0 mgl-1) and IAA (0.2 mgl-1) for shoots rooted. Regeneratedplantlet were successfully acclimatized and hardened off inside the culture and then transferred to green Peristrophe bicalyculata, MS medium, multiple shooting, Acclimatizationhouse with better survival rate
STUDY OF ORCHIDS DIVERSITY IN KOLLI HILLS, EASTERN GHATS, TAMIL NADU.
Authors: J Rajarajeshwari , K Nandakumar
Published: January 2020

The present paper deals with the diversity of orchids in kolli hills. In past years above 70 sps of Orchids distributed in kolli hills.(Karuppasamy et al., 2009). But currently 42 species are dominant over in this area. Among this habitats Epiphytic 52.38% of Orchids contributed higher percentage followedby Terrestrial 42.86% and Lithophytic 4.76%. Epiphytic Orchids are highly trophical and sub-trophical in distributed. Most of orchids like Eris, bulbophyllum keitense and Habineria are in extinct stage because of deforestation and utilization. In this stage conservation of Orchids is most important. The collected orchids are listed below according to their alphabetical order.
ETHNOMEDICINAL APPROACHES FOR TREATING VARIOUS DISEASE BY IRULA TRIBALS, KONBANUR VILLAGE, ANAIKATTI HILLS,THE WESTERN GHATS, COIMBATORE DISTRICT
Authors: C.M Ganesan , A Manigandan , G Thirumaran
Published: January 2020

Ethno-medicine means the medical practices for the treatment of ethnic or aborigine people for their health care needs. Indigenous traditional Knowledge is an integral part of the culture and history of a local community. It is evolved through years of regular experimentation on the day to day life and available resources surrounded by the community. The present paper documented 85 ethno-medicinal plants of Konbanur village, Anaikatti, Coimbatore district, the Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu belonging to 48 families were used by the Irula tribals for various diseases and food. The conventional ethno medicinal plants were mostly used for different inflammation, cough and cold, leucoderma, different skin diseases, ulcers and leprosy. The medicinal plants used by the Irula tribal traditional users of Konbanur village, Anaikatty hills are arranged alphabetically followed by botanical name, family, local name and medicinal uses
Price-Setting in Ukraine: Evidence from Online Prices
Authors: Antonova Anastasiia
Published: January 2020

This study examines price duration and price-setting mechanisms in Ukraine using web-scraped prices. I found that the mean average duration of prices is about 2 months. Average price duration is lower for those products that are more exposed to temporary price changes (sales). Moreover, imported goods have a higher average price duration compared to domestic goods. In terms of the price-setting mechanism, the data supports timedependent price setting behavior over state-dependent. The evidence of time-dependent price setting is 1) the size of price change being positively related to the age of price; 2) many price changes of a size close to zero; and 3) the hazard function being non-increasing for the whole sample and tends to be flatter within relatively homogeneous groups of products.
Effect of 1– MCP concentration, exposure time and storage temperature on post-harvest quality of mango fruit cv. Alphanso
Authors: Gaikwad S.S. , Sakhale B.K. , Chavan R.F.
Published: January 2020

Present research work was undertaken to study the effect of 1-Methyl Cyclopropene (1-
MCP) on quality and shelf life of the mango fruits (Cv. Alphanso). The freshly harvested
matured mango fruits were treated with fungicide at 0.5 µL/L concentration for 10 mins
followed by washing and cleaning. The fruits were then exposed to different
concentrations of 1-MCP viz. 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 and 2 µL/L at 20°C for 12 and 24 hrs
respectively along with control fruits in an airtight chamber. The results obtained after
conducting the above experiments indicated that the ripening was delayed by 1-MCP at
early stages and shelf life of the fruit increases as the concentration of 1-MCP increased.
Various physico-chemical changes such as physiological loss in weight (PLW), total
soluble solids, surface colour, titrable acidity, ascorbic acid content and firmness of fruit
was majorly influenced by 1-MCP which showed lower physiological loss in weight
(11.6%), gradual increase in TSS from 9.7 to 22.1°Brix and colour from -3.63 to 2.59,
considerable decrease was observed in titrable acidity from 1.34 to 0.14%, Ascorbic acid
content from 81.18 to 25.2 mg/100 g and texture decreased from 312 to 66 gf respectively
as compared to rest of the treatments and control fruits.