ID: 56137
Title: Inhibitory role of emotional intelligence in committing suicide
Author: Amir Arash Motahari and Shirin Rahgozar
Editor: Prof Natarajan Gajendran
Year: 2011
Publisher: Indian Society for Education and Environment (iSee), Vol 4, Issue 11, November 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Indian Journal of Science and Technology
Keywords: Emotional intelligence, suicide, people behaviour, Iran
Abstract: This study is aimed at studying the role of emotional intelligence in committing suicide. Statistical sampling was selected through convenience sampling method that included 30 normal subjects as well as 30 subjects with a suicide trial record. The data were collected by using Bar-On ' s emotional intelligence questioner and analyzed using independent t-test. The results showed that overall emotional intelligence and its components included skills of problem solving, happiness, independence, resistance to psychological stress, self-flourishing, emotional self-awarenss, self - actualization, interpersonal relations, optimism, self-regard, Impulse control, flexibility, social responsibility, empathy, self-assertiveness, flexibility between people with suicide trial record group was lower than normal group. Moreover, this study provides some obvious evidence that El is a protective roel in committing suicide. Therefore with enhancing emotional components people wil be able to decreases the subsequent occurrence of these behavior problems.
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ID: 56136
Title: Electro-chemical gas sensor for multi-gas detection application
Author: J Kathivelan
Editor: Prof Natarajan Gajendran
Year: 2011
Publisher: Indian Society for Education and Environment (iSee), Vol 4, Issue 11, November 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Indian Journal of Science and Technology
Keywords: Solid electrolyte (YSZ), multi-metallic electrodes, multi-gas detection, cyclic voltammetry, voltammogram
Abstract: In the recent past, there is a tremendous need for automotive exhaust emission monitoring and air quality monitoring (Indoor). The existing gas sensors can detect only single gas at a time and sensor arrays are being used for multi-gas detection applicatin which has many drawbacks like poor accuracy, bulky circuit, non-reliable, costlier and etc. To overcome the drawbacks of the existing sensor arrays, there is a need to develop a novel gas sensor using advanced developments in the sensor fabrication and with new electrode and electrolyte materials. So there is a tremendous need for developing a gas chromatography instrument with a single sensor element in order to have cost effectivenss, compact, linear, good accuracy and reliable.
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ID: 56135
Title: A survey on artificical intelligence approaches for medical image classification
Author: S N Deepa and B Aruna Devi
Editor: Prof Natarajan Gajendran
Year: 2011
Publisher: Indian Society for Education and Environment (iSee), Vol 4, Issue 11, November 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Indian Journal of Science and Technology
Keywords: Medical Imaging, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neural Networks (NN), Fuzzy Logic (FL), Genetic Algorithms (GA), Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO)
Abstract: In this paper, a survey has been made on the applications of intelligent computing techniques for diagnostic sciences in biomedical image classification. Several state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques for automation of biomedical image classifiction are investigated. This study gathers representative works that exhibit how AI is applied to the solution of very different problems related to different diagnostic science analysis. It also detects the methods of artifical intelligence that are used frequently together to solve the special problems of medicine. SVM neural network is used in almost all imaging modalities of medical image classification. Similary fuzzy C means and improvements to it are important tool in segmentation of brain images. Various diagnostic studies like mammogram analysis, MRI brain analysis, bone and retinal analysis etc., using neural network approach result in use of back propagation network, probabilistic neural network, and extreme learning machien recurrently. Hybrid approach of GA and PSO are also commonly used for feature extraction and feature selection.
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ID: 56134
Title: The effectiveness of the behavioral - cognitive therapy on the reduction of the rate of the depression and anxiety of the infertile women of the Rasht city
Author: Javad Khalatbari, Shohreh Ghorbanshirodi, Mohammad Akhshabi, Tahereh Hamzehpour and Mina esmaeilpour
Editor: Prof Natarajan Gajendran
Year: 2011
Publisher: Indian Society for Education and Environment (iSee), Vol 4, Issue 11, November 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Indian Journal of Science and Technology
Keywords: Infertility, cognitive therapy, depression , women, Iran
Abstract: The objective of this research is to study the effectiveness of the behavioral- cognitive therapy on the reduction of the rate of the depression and anxiety of the infertile women. In this research, the statistical society included 300 individuals of the infertile women who referred dto the Mehr professional clinic. Out of which 128 individuals acquired the high score in the depression and anxiety test and, then, 30 individuals of the women having the high depression and anxiety were selected randomly (and) in order to test the above hypothesis. They were divided into 2 groups of 15 individuals of which one group was placed under the behavioral - cognitive therapy for 8 ninety - minute sessions. The findings indicated that the behavioral cognitive therapy has positive influence over depression of the test group significantly compared to the control group which had received no therapeutic interference. Thus, the behavioral-cognitive therapy has been effective on the reduction and elimination of the depression and anxiety in the infertile women.
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ID: 56133
Title: Study of variability of some map unit properties and incorporating FAO method and GIS technique in land suitability evaluation for barley
Author: Shahram Ashraf, Ruzanna Manoukyan, Shamsollah Ayoubi and Hossein Abbaspour
Editor: Prof Natarajan Gajendran
Year: 2011
Publisher: Indian Society for Education and Environment (iSee), Vol 4, Issue 11, November 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Indian Journal of Science and Technology
Keywords: Barley, crop, land, soil properties, spatial variability, suitability map, Iran
Abstract: The quality of soil maps depends on their ability to exhibit the soil variability. This study aims to investigate the soil spatial variability in S2 unit of a semi-detailed qualitative suitability map (1;50000 scale) for irrigated barley. Forty nine soil samples were collected in land unit 2.1 at 0-20 cm depth using regular network sampling method to determine the content of salinity (EC), alkalinity (ESP), CaCO3, pH, Organic Carbon (OC), CaSO4, Sand, Silt and Clay parameters. The greatest variability observed in the OC (Coefficient of variation = 300) and CaSO4 (Coefficient of variation = 0.40) respectively. The obtained result showed that the incorporating of FAO method and GIS techniques in land suitability evaluation for barley gave lower estimate of land index and yield than FAO methods alone (Storie and Square Root methods). The better accordance between estimated yield potential and observed yield potential by Square Root- Kriging method revealed that it was more accurate than the conventional FAO methods alone.
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ID: 56132
Title: Technological dimension of customer relationship management
Author: Gholam Reza Hashemzadeh, Seyed Mohammad Sadeq Khaksar, Khaled Nawaser and Asghar Afshar Jahanshahi
Editor: Prof Natarajan Gajendran
Year: 2011
Publisher: Indian Society for Education and Environment (iSee), Vol 4, Issue 11, November 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Indian Journal of Science and Technology
Keywords: Technology, Customer Relationship Management, Customer value, customer satisfaction
Abstract: The last several years saw the rise of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) as an important business approach. CRM is a widely-implemented strategy for managing a company ' s interactions with customers, clients and sales prospects. Its objectives are to increase profitability, revenue and customer satisfaction. To achieve CRM, a companywide set of tools, technologies and procedures promote the relationship with the customer to increase sales. Accordingly, the main aim of this paper is to review the technological dimension of CRM (independent variable) on customer satisfaction (dependent variable) and in the context of customer values (mediator variables). The present study is practical, descriptive and is of correlative type. Hence, hypotheses of the study will be analyzed using path analysis test in Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The population sample of the study is all customers of LG domestic products in Shiraz. Questionnaire to gather information (based on Likert 5 scale multiple-choice) was used. Questionnaire reliability 95 percent and validity study to test content validity was used. In order to analyze the data LISREL 8.5 and SPSS 18 software were used. The results showed that the technological dimension of the CRM in the context of customer value (functional value, social value, emotional value and customer perceived sacrifices) is influential on customer satisfaction.
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ID: 56131
Title: The relationship between emotional intelligence and life satisfaction and determining their communication skill test effectivenss
Author: Shohreh Ghorbanshiroudi Javad Khalatbari, Mohammad Salehi, Sona Bahari and Mohammad Mojtaba Keikhayfarzaneh
Editor: Prof Natarajan Gajendran
Year: 2011
Publisher: Indian Society for Education and Environment (iSee), Vol 4, Issue 11, November 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Indian Journal of Science and Technology
Keywords: Communication skills, emotional intelligence, life satisfaction
Abstract: The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between emotional intelligence and life satisfaction and determining their communication skill test effectiveness. The study group includes all the students of Islamic Azad University, Sarab branch, in the school year 2008-2009. The statistical sample consists of 40 students who had a low score in life satisfaction and emotional intelligence and are randomly involved in a two groups including 20 people of test and control. Communication skills training program has been conducted for the test group in 1-5 hours 8 sessions and post-test is done on both groups after training. The Bar-On emotional intelligence and life satisfaction questionnaire were used. To check the assumptions, Pearson correlation test, T student, and Convariance analysis are used and the data are evaluated through SPSS 16 software. The results have shown that there is a significant relationship between emotional intelligence and life satisfaction. Communication skill training significantly enhanced the emotional intelligence and life satisfaction. Thus, this study confirms the effectiveness of communication skills in increasing emotional intelligence and life satisfaction. Hence, we recommended for this pattern be used as educational patterns for enhancig the skills among people and different groups.
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ID: 56130
Title: The study of CPP programs based on logarithmic model in electricity markets
Author: Shoorangiz Shams Shamsabad Farahani, Hossein Tourang, Behrang Yousefpour, Mehdi Ghasemi Naraghi and Ali Javadian
Editor: Prof Natarajan Gajendran
Year: 2011
Publisher: Indian Society for Education and Environment (iSee), Vol 4, Issue 11, November 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Indian Journal of Science and Technology
Keywords: Demand response programs, elasticity, critical peak pricing programs, electricity market, Iran
Abstract: Providing a suitable model for demand response programs (DRPs) in electricity market is a very important factor. In this regard considerable efforts have been carried out to model demand response in electricity market. By using DRPs some technical and economical characteristic of power system are improved. The DRPs are divided into two categories which are priced-based and incentive -based demand response programs. This paper presents a logarithmic modeling of critical peak pricing programs (CPP) as most prevalent priced-based DRPs. In this way, nonlinear behavioral characteristic of elastic loads is considered which causes to more realistic modeling of demand response to CPP rates. Numerical analysis on the load profile of the peak day of the Iranian power system in 2007 is conducted to examine the porposed model. Hence, different scenarios have also been considered. The results reveal the good performance of proposed models. The results are carried out by using MATLAB software.
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ID: 56129
Title: A dendrochronological study on Acer velutinum in northern Iran
Author: Majid Kiaei and Reza Bakhshi
Editor: Prof Natarajan Gajendran
Year: 2011
Publisher: Indian Society for Education and Environment (iSee), Vol 4, Issue 11, November 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Indian Journal of Science and Technology
Keywords: Acer velutinum, dedrochronology, tree ring, temperature, precipitation, Iran
Abstract: This study was carried out to investigate the relationship between climate condition (temperature and precipitation) and tree-ring widths of Acer velutinum in north of Iran. A total of 13 crores from 4 trees in same site were selected to measure tree-ring. To determine the response to the climate, correlation coefficients between tree-ring widths and climate data were calculated using biological years from October of the previous year to September of the current year (by Pearson ' s correlation and forward stepwise). Pearson ' s results showed that the temperature (mean, maximum and minimum) had ' nt significant effect on tree ring widths, while there is a positive relationship between monthly precipitation of August and tree-ring widths. Forward stepwise results indicated that the tree-ring width values were related to precipitation of August (57.2%) and minimum monthly temperature of March (10.8%).
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ID: 56128
Title: In vitro propagation of endangered medicinal plant-Commiphora wightii
Author: Gudipati Tejovathi, Harisharan Goswami and Rekha Bhadauria
Editor: Prof Natarajan Gajendran
Year: 2011
Publisher: Indian Society for Education and Environment (iSee), Vol 4, Issue 11, November 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Indian Journal of Science and Technology
Keywords: Commiphora wightii, endangered, medicinal plant, in vitro propagation, tissue culture, India
Abstract: Present study reports in vitro multiplication and conservation of Commiphora wightii and the influence of growth regulators, location of the explant on mother plant, influence of apical dominance and the size of explant on regeneration ability. Out of the 40, single as well as combinations of BAP, Kn, NAA, IBA and GA3 used, only three combination treatments of BAP (3 mg/l) with IBA (0.1-0.3 mg/l) induced shoot development in node and shoot tip cultures. Further, among the three nodes, 1st node (shoot tip) performed better on BAP, IBA and GA3 supplemented medium. Commiphora wightii shows strong apical dominance, the influence of dominance was tested with four explants-shoot tip, simple node, axillary bud and node -AD. Shoot tip, simple node, and axillary bud result no shoot bud development on any concentration or combinations of BAP and/or GA3 tested. Whereas, the node -ADs alone showed shoots development. Best percentage response of node-AD was observed on 2 mg/l BAP + 0.5 mg/l GA3 (27%) followed by 1 mg/l BAP + 1.5 mg/l GA3 (25%) medium. Further, node-AD with two nodes and two internodes performed better and survived for more than 6 weeks on the same medium without subculture as compared to node-AD of 0.5 -0.8 cm in size with single node. Regenerated shoots transferred to MS + activated charcoal medium after dipping in NAA, IAA or IBA (200 ppm) solutions, showed root development within 20 days of culture with 24 - 26% response. All the regenerated plants were successfully transferred to field conditions. Thus, the paper reports the successful in vitro propagation of Commiphora wightii.
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ID: 56127
Title: Heat transfer characteristics of a copper - nickel multi tube with corrugated copper fins in a cross flow heat exchanger
Author: Yogesh Agrawal and J L Bhagoria
Editor: Prof Natarajan Gajendran
Year: 2011
Publisher: Indian Society for Education and Environment (iSee), Vol 4, Issue 11, November 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Indian Journal of Science and Technology
Keywords: Heat exchanger, turbulence, traverse fins, temperature variation
Abstract: A systematic experimental investigation was conducted to evaluate the heat transfer characteristics of a copper - nickel multi tube with corrugated copper fins in a cross flow heat exchanger. The heat transfer rate from a tube can be augmented either by increasing the surface area, by number of fins or by creating turbulence in the flow. Experiment was carried out under the copper fin tube type heat exchanger in which number of fins is mounted along the full length of heat exchanger. The effect of number of fins on a full length heat exchanger on the heat transfer coefficient was experimentally investigated in case of different mass flow rate of water and air. The performance evaluation of cross flow heat exchanger with copper fins was carried out for water temperature varying from 380C to 640C and water velocity 0.07735 m/s to 0.271 m/s and air velocity 3.194 m/s to 14.52 m/s. It was found that on the basis of different flow rate of water and air heat transfer coefficient increases constantly on the water and air side respectively.
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ID: 56126
Title: Air quality monitoring at residential area in and around Tirupati- a well - known pilgrimage site in India
Author: K Vanadeep and M Krishnaiah
Editor: Prof Natarajan Gajendran
Year: 2011
Publisher: Indian Society for Education and Environment (iSee), Vol 4, Issue 11, November 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Indian Journal of Science and Technology
Keywords: Air pollution, carbon monoxide, sulphur dioxide, emission, oxides of nitrogen, Tirupati, meterological dependence
Abstract: Tirupati is the abode of Lord Venkateswara, the richest shrine in the world that is situated in Andhra Pradesh, India. An estimated average of 1,40,000 vehicles and about 1.5 million devotees flow every month for darshan. The principal objective of this study is to shed some light on the concentration of air pollutants to which people in the residential areas with different surroundings are exposed. This was carried out from January 2009 to December 2010. Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM), Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter (PM10), Sulphur dioxide (SO2), Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) and Carbon monoxide (CO) were estimated. SPM and RSPM (PM10) violated the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). CO almost touched the threshold NAAQS limit. SO2 and NOx were within the recommended limits. Peak values were observed during March-May and also during winter from December-February. The concentrations of SPM in summer exceeded the concentrations in monsoom and winter by 24% each, signifying the influence of local factors on pollutant concentrations, besides the impact of meteorological parameters. The summer values of PM10 exceeded the monsoon values by 40% and winter values by 45%. SO2 exhibited summer values that were 35% greater than the monsoon and 18% greater than the winter values. The values of NOx during the two summers were observed to be 31% more than those recorded in the monsoon and 14% more than the respective values in winter. CO exhibited predominant summer values that outweighed the mosoonal values by 45% and the winter values by 39%. Air quality parameters exhibited considerable relation to meterological parameters as well as to local and anthropogenic factors. Overall, the above pollutants were found to be significantly correlated to each other. This study will help the concerned authorities to plan for better environs not only for those residents but also the pilgrims.
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ID: 56125
Title: Modulation of delayed type hypersensitivity response by skin peptide from Rana tigerina
Author: Abha and Rajesh Kumar
Editor: Prof Natarajan Gajendran
Year: 2011
Publisher: Indian Society for Education and Environment (iSee), Vol 4, Issue 11, November 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Indian Journal of Science and Technology
Keywords: Antigen presenting cell, DNFB, DTH, Frog skin peptide, T-cells, Rana tigerina
Abstract: Peptide obtained from skin of Rana tigerina is a small, cationic peptide with antimicrobial activity and recently also reported for their anti cancerous and immunomodulatory properties. Here, we present the immunomodulatory effect of skin peptide from R tigernia on the antigen presentation activity of macrophages and its correlations in induction of strong DTH response. 2, 4-dinitro-1-flurobenzene (DNFB) sensitized tumour bearing and normal mice were injected with skin peptide of R. tigerina to examine appearance of DTH response. Findings of present study showed that the skin peptides from R. tigerina augment antigen presenting activity of macrophages and maximum DTH response occurred at 48th hrs after antigenic challenge. This study also suggest that the PKC plays major role behind the augementation of macrophage activity and in turn DTH reaction, as observed by enhanced PKC translocation from cytosol towards membrane. Present endeavor suggests that this peptide can potentially enhance cell mediated immune response. These findings can be used to construct synthetic peptides with desirable modifications to fight cancer and other therapeutic conditions.
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ID: 56124
Title: Characteristics of ferro fluid
Author: Satish B Purohit, S R Lapalikar, Sachin Pare and Vikas Jain
Editor: Prof Natarajan Gajendran
Year: 2011
Publisher: Indian Society for Education and Environment (iSee), Vol 4, Issue 11, November 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Indian Journal of Science and Technology
Keywords: Ferro fluid, viscocity, magnetic field, smart fluid
Abstract: This paper focuses on the synthesis and characterization of ferro fluid (smart fluid). The colloidal mixtures of magnetite in carrier fluid were made by different chemical processes. The characteristics like particle size, turbidity, density, viscosity, and damping were studied. The average particle size after repeated filtering measured to 12 nm. The turbidity variation was found to be almost negligible. The damping coefficient varied from 0.2418 Ns/m to 0.8348 Ns/m in the magnetic field. The effect of magnetic field on viscosity was studied on in house made viscometer and calibrated with the existing Redwood viscometer. It was possible to change the viscosity with the change in magnetic field. Such smart fluid could be used in a semi active shock absorber of a vehicle for better performance.
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ID: 56123
Title: Low cost assistive noise level indicator for facilitating the learning environment of school going children with hearing disability in inclusive educational setup
Author: S G R Prakash, R Rangasayee and P Jeethendra
Editor: Prof Natarajan Gajendran
Year: 2011
Publisher: Indian Society for Education and Environment (iSee), Vol 4, Issue 11, November 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Indian Journal of Science and Technology
Keywords: Classroom, noise pollution, school, inclusive education, hearing impairment
Abstract: The environment stressors that adversely affects the task performance of mankind includes noise, humidity, illumination etc. Classroom noise pollution makes it difficult for students to stay focused. The education system now being most advocated for children with disability is inclusive education. Increased noise levels in classrooms reduce academic attainments and especially children with hearing impairment are particularly vulnerable to the effects of noise and their performance is compromised. Classroom signal to noise ratios (SNRs) have been measured in the range of - 7 dB to +5 dB (Arnold & Canning, 1999; Crandell & Smaldino, 1995 & 2000). Amplification devices worn by students with hearing impairment amplify both background noise and teacher ' s voice thus limiting its benefits in typical classroom listening environments (Nabalek, Donahue & Letowski, 1986). The current research study was aimed to develop a simple, low cost, low maintenance, high visibility, scientific instrument i.e. a Noise Level Indicator for monitoring noise in the inclusive classroom that will help in creating an enhanced learning environment for the students with normal hearing and students with hearing impairment, learning disability etc. The noise level indicator was developed, installed in schools and field tested using a measure of social validity by means of questionnaires for teachers, students and management before and after installation. The results reveal a significant difference in the learning environment among all groups before and after installation of the device. The findings are strongly suggestive of using similar devices in inclusive classrooms to enhance the learning environment.
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