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Biosorption and bioreduction of Cr (VI) by rice husk and toxicity analysis on zebrafish embryos
Hexavalent Chromium [Cr(VI)] is a toxic/carcinogenic heavy metal posing severe ecological and health hazard. Unchecked disposal of wastes from tanneries, electroplating and other such industries is the major c...
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Vaccinating the vulnerable
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Comparative machinability characterization of wire electrical discharge machining on different specialized AISI steels
In this work, we have attempted to prepare a comparative machinability study of wire electrical discharge machining of different difficult-to-machine materials, viz., stainless steel (SS) 316, H21 hot work too...
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Open AccessFlood frequency analysis of Ganga river at Haridwar and Garhmukteshwar
The Ganga River is a major river of North India and is known for its fertile alluvium deposits formed due to floods throughout the Indo-Gangetic plains. Flood frequency analysis has been carried out through va...
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A review on host–pathogen interactions: classification and prediction
The research on host–pathogen interactions is an ever-emerging and evolving field. Every other day a new pathogen gets discovered, along with comes the challenge of its prevention and cure. As the intelligent ...
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Diacerein-mediated inhibition of IL-6/IL-6R signaling induces apoptotic effects on breast cancer
Interleukin-6 (IL-6) signaling network has been implicated in oncogenic transformations making it attractive target for the discovery of novel cancer therapeutics. In this study, potent antiproliferative and a...
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Open AccessAssessment of genetic diversity of Bacillus spp. isolated from eutrophic fish culture pond
The genus Bacillus comprises of a diverse group with a wide range of nutritional requirements and physiological and metabolic diversity. Their role in nutrient cycle is well documented. 16S rDNA sequences do not ...
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Role of local application of autologous platelet-rich plasma in the management of pressure ulcers in spinal cord injury patients
Prospective clinical case series.
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Open AccessSpecific oligonucleotide primers for detection of endoglucanase positive Bacillus subtilis by PCR
A polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay was developed for discrimination of Bacillus subtilis from other members of B. subtilis group as well as rapid identification from environmental samples. Primers ENIF and E...
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Sequence Polymorphism of GroEL Gene in Natural Population of Bacillus and Brevibacillus spp. that Showed Variation in Thermal Tolerance Capacity and mRNA Expression
GroEL, a class I chaperonin, plays an important role in the thermal adaptation of the cell and helps to maintain the viability of the cell under heat shock condition. Function of groEL in vivo de...
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Upregulation of transcripts for metabolism in diverse environments is a shared response associated with survival and adaptation of Klebsiella pneumoniae in response to temperature extremes
Klebsiella pneumoniae being ubiquitous in nature encounters wide differences in environmental condition. The organism’s abundance in natural water reservoirs exposed to temperature variation form...
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Measurement of the figure of merit of indigenously developed Nd-doped phosphate laser glass rods for use in high power lasers
High energy, high power (HEHP) Nd:glass laser systems are used for inertial confinement fusion and equation of state (EOS) studies of materials at high temperature and pressure. A program has been undertaken f...
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Performance Evaluation of Multi-Axis CNC Machine Tools by Interferometry Principle using Laser Calibration System
Advancement in digital electronics and microprocessors has made the manufacturing sector capable to generate complex components within small tolerance zone in nanometre range at one machining center. All motio...
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Luminescence Properties of Dual Valence Eu Doped Nano-crystalline BaF2 Embedded Glass-ceramics and Observation of Eu2+ → Eu3+ Energy Transfer
Europium doped glass-ceramics containing BaF2 nano-crystals have been prepared by using the controlled crystallization of melt-quenched glasses. X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy have confirm...
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Males, but not females, mate with multiple partners: a laboratory study of a primitively eusocial wasp Ropalidia marginata
The intense interest in social Hymenoptera, on account of their elaborate sociality and the paradox of altruism, has often suffered from considerable gender imbalance. This is partly due to the fact that worke...
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Diode-pumped 1028 nm Ytterbium-doped fiber laser with near 90% slope efficiency
Highly efficient laser action from an Ytterbium-doped fiber (YDF) is demonstrated using a fiber Bragg grating (FBG) in conjunction with a 4% Fresnel reflection at room temperature. The YDF used is drawn from Yb2O
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Middle aged wasps mate through most of the year, without regard to body size, ovarian development and nestmateship: a laboratory study of the primitively eusocial wasp Ropalidia marginata
We studied the mating behaviour of the primi-tively eusocial wasp Ropalidia marginata and the factors that may influence sperm transfer. By introducing a male and a female R. marginata into ventilated transparent...
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1028 nm single mode Ytterbium-doped fiber laser
An efficient Ytterbium-doped fiber laser (YDFL) operating at 1028 nm is demonstrated using a fiber Bragg grating (FBG). The Ytterbium-doped fiber (YDF) is drawn from Yb2O3-doped preform, fabricated through deposi...
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Electrochemical behavior of coupled carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) rods in concrete
This paper presents results on the electrochemical behavior of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composite rods in contact with steel or epoxy coated steel bars in chloride-contaminated concrete. Twelve c...
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Recent 14C-labelled assimilate allocation to Scots pine seedling root and mycorrhizosphere compartments developed on reconstructed podzol humus, E- and B- mineral horizons
In northern boreal forests, podzolic soils prevail that comprise of a distinct upper organic humus/mor (O) horizon that is supported by underlying eluvial (E) and illuvial (B) mineral horizons. The dominant tr...
