ID: 59970
Title: Smart Seeds for a Sustainable Future.
Author: Mark Noort.
Editor: Dr. Hrishikesh Samant
Year: 2014
Publisher: Sanjay Kumar
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Geospatial world Vol 4 (6) 78-85 (2014)
Subject: Geospatial world
Keywords: Smart seeds, Sustainable, Future
Abstract: BRICS nations must embrace cutting-edge geospatial technology and put in place well-thought-out policies to raise agricultural productivity to feed its burgeoning population and play a key a role as a global economic force.
Location: TE 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: None
Literature cited 2: None
ID: 59969
Title: Digging deep to development.
Author: Anusuya Datta
Editor: Dr. Hrishikesh Samant
Year: 2014
Publisher: Sanjay Kumar
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Geospatial world Vol 4 (6) 70-77 (2014)
Subject: Geospatial world
Keywords: Digging, deep, development.
Abstract: Geospatial technology is expanding the bottom line for mining companies in the BRICS countries and could go a long way addressing the sector ' s current confidence crisis.
Location: TE 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: None
Literature cited 2: None
ID: 59968
Title: (Em) powering the Growth Engines
Author: Geoff Zeiss
Editor: Dr. Hrishikesh Samant
Year: 2014
Publisher: Sanjay Kumar
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Geospatial world Vol 4 (6) 62-69 (2014)
Subject: Geospatial world
Keywords: Em (powering), growth, Engines.
Abstract: BRICS countries have been employing technology in various capacities in planning, generating, transmitting and distributing electric power, but have a long way to go in developing smart grids with well-integrated, spatially aware enterprise architecture.
Location: TE 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: None
Literature cited 2: None
ID: 59967
Title: Pico Hydro Electric Turbine Installation at core area of silent valley forest, Kerala.
Author: - (RE Success Story)
Editor: Dr. Arun K. Tripathi
Year: 2014
Publisher: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Akshay Urja (Renewable energy) Vol. 7 (6) 36-36 (2014)
Subject: Renewable Energy
Keywords: Hydro electric, Turbine installation, silent valley forest, Kerala.
Abstract: M Joshil, Asst. Wild Life Warden, Silent Valley National Park, Kerala says ?The Forest Department is really thankful to the Energy Management Centre (EMC), Trivandrum, Kerala for providing the Central Financial Assistance of MNRE for the watermill at Silent valley and solving our electricity problems permanently.
Location: TE 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: None
Literature cited 2: None
ID: 59966
Title: Sohana Village Producing Power from biomass gasification.
Author: - (RE Success Story)
Editor: Dr. Arun K. Tripathi
Year: 2014
Publisher: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Akshay Urja (Renewable energy) Vol. 7 (6) 35-35 (2014)
Subject: Renewable Energy
Keywords: Sohana Village, Power, Biomass, Gasification.
Abstract: Chanderpur Renewable Power Co.Pvt.Ltd (CRPL) has installed a 1 MW biomass-based gasification power project at its premises at CVVillage Sohana, Mullana in Haryana.Set up by the Chanderpur Group, this plant was envisaged as a captive plant to fulfill the requirement of all three companies. The project was installed at CRPL to fulfil the power requirement of CRPL as well as its own auxiliary power consumption, and the two other companies of the Group.
Location: TE 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: None
Literature cited 2: None
ID: 59965
Title: Illuminating Rural India through Clean Energy.
Author: Rajul Dube
Editor: Dr. Arun K. Tripathi
Year: 2014
Publisher: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Akshay Urja (Renewable energy) Vol. 7 (6) 32-34 (2014)
Subject: Renewable Energy
Keywords: Illuminating Rural India, Clean Energy.
Abstract: TERI ' s campaign to provide clean energy for impoverished communities has attained global success due to its ingenuity and its cascading effects. People worldwide have been benefitted from the lighting a billion lives (LaBL) campaign initiated by TERI. The project is financially as well as technologically and operationally replicable, since it appeals to the universal needs of the rural communities and is based on a technology that harnesses the power of sun, a natural resource that is available in plenty all across the world.
Location: TE 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: None
Literature cited 2: None
ID: 59964
Title: The rise of Grid Solar Power (An overview of MNRE Programmes)
Author: - (RE Feature)
Editor: Dr. Arun K. Tripathi
Year: 2014
Publisher: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Akshay Urja (Renewable energy) Vol. 7 (6) 40-42 (2014)
Subject: Renewable Energy
Keywords: Rise of GRID, Solar power.
Abstract: Availability of good solar radiation for over 300 days in a year coupled with good availability of large tracts of barren/wastelands in several parts provide good prospects for setting up large MW-scale solar power plants, Solar PV as well as Solar Thermal, to supplement grid power supply. A huge potential for the same of over 1 lakh MW installed capacity [~30-50 MW/sq.km] with the current stage of technology has been estimated, with CUF of around 15-22% depending on geographical location, technological configuration and other factors.
Location: TE 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: None
Literature cited 2: None
ID: 59963
Title: Ethanol-Blending (Problems, Future Prospects and Economic Analysis.
Author: - (RE Feature)
Editor: Dr. Arun K. Tripathi
Year: 2014
Publisher: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Akshay Urja (Renewable energy) Vol. 7 (6) 37-39 (2014)
Subject: Renewable Energy
Keywords: Ethanol, Blending, Problems, Future Prospects, Economic Analysis.
Abstract: Energy demand across the transport sector is growing rapidly. In India, road infrastructure is used to transport over 60 % of total goods and 85 to 88 % of total passenger traffic. As vehicle ownership expands, so will the demand for petrol and petroleum products. Currently, diesel alone meets an estimated 73 % of transportation fuel demand followed by petrol at 20 % and their combined demand is expected to grow by more than 5 % over coming years.
Location: TE 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: None
Literature cited 2: None
ID: 59962
Title: Biomass to Biohydrogen (A Successful Path)
Author: Debabrata Das.
Editor: Dr. Arun K. Tripathi
Year: 2014
Publisher: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Akshay Urja (Renewable energy) Vol. 7 (6) 28-31 (2014)
Subject: Renewable Energy
Keywords: Biomass, Biohydrogen.
Abstract: With the alarming rise in demand for fuels today, hydrogen is increasingly being promoted as a ' fuel of the future ' . Debabrata Das explains the processes involved in converting biomass to biohydrogen that can be used as a source of renewable energy.
Location: TE 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: None
Literature cited 2: None
ID: 59961
Title: Solar radiation resource assessment project in India (A New Initiative).
Author: Dr. G Giridhar, Mr Prasun Kumar Das, Dr. S Gomathinayagam
Editor: Dr. Arun K. Tripathi
Year: 2014
Publisher: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Akshay Urja (Renewable energy) Vol. 7 (6) 23-27 (2014)
Subject: Renewable Energy
Keywords: Solar radiation, Resource, Assessment project, India
Abstract: The ministry of New and Renewable Energy has setup 115 automatic solar and meteological measuring stations known as SRRA stations all over the country. Dr. G Giridhar, Mr Prasun Kumar Das, and Dr S Gomathinayagam take a look at this important SRRA Project.
Location: TE 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: None
Literature cited 2: None
ID: 59960
Title: Grid-Connected SPV rooftop an option for India ' s Growing Energy Demand.
Author: Sudhakar Sundaray.
Editor: Dr. Arun K. Tripathi
Year: 2014
Publisher: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Akshay Urja (Renewable energy) Vol. 7 (6). 18-22 (2014)
Subject: Renewable Energy
Keywords: GRID, SPV, Energy demand, India.
Abstract: With the Indian solar PV market growing rapidly, it is being seen that the country has a market potential for 124 GW rooftop solar SPV in urban settlements. Sudhakar Sundaray explores this lucrative option.
Location: TE 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: None
Literature cited 2: None
ID: 59959
Title: Renewables powering the nation further.
Author: Suneel Deambi.
Editor: Dr. Arun K. Tripathi
Year: 2014
Publisher: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Akshay Urja (Renewable energy) Vol. 7 (6). 10-17 (2014)
Subject: Renewable Energy
Keywords: Renewable, Powering the Nation.
Abstract: India has become one of the world ' s most active and promising renewable energy markets. India ' s growth in the RE sector is supported largely by the Indian government agencies as well as by the private companies. India has plans to expand its clean energy production in the coming years. Suneel Deambi writes about India ' s natural power and its future plans for expansion.
Location: TE 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: None
Literature cited 2: None
ID: 59958
Title: The study of morphological diversity among some olive genotypes in Northern Iran.
Author: Arezoo Jalli, Esmaeil Seifi, Mahdi Alizadeh and Hosein Fereidooni.
Editor: Dr. P.K. Wong, Dr. R.K. Trivedy
Year: 2014
Publisher: Global science publications
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental sciences vol. 16 (4) 1007-1013 ( 2014.)
Subject: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental sciences
Keywords: Genetic resources, Morphological characteristics, Clustering, Correlation.
Abstract: Iran is renowned as one of the olive origins in the world; therefore, characterizing and conserving the genetic resources, characterizing the old olive orchards and organizing the existing genotypes are of critical importance. This investigation aimed to evaluate morphological characteristics of some olive genotypes in Hashemabad collection in Gorgan, Iran. To do so, 31 genotype were studied in completely randomized design with three replications. The results revealed that there were significant differences between genotypes in terms of the measured traits. C10 had the highest fruit weight. K9, E5, C9, A11, E1 and K10 had the highest percent of flesh. The highest ratio of length to width of leaf was seen in J13. The most flower density was observed in A2. Clustering based on properties of fruit and stone showed high similarity between the genotypes, and assigned them in four main groups. Correlation coefficient between the characteristics suggested that there were some significant correlations among a number of measured characteristics. A significant and positive correlation was observed between fruit weight and leaf length/width and inflorescence length.
Location: TE 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: Ahmadi Moghaddam, H. Ganji Moghaddam, E. Akhavan, S. 2012. Evaluation of quantitive and qualitative characteristics of some selected sweet cherry genotypes. Seed and Plant Improvement Jouranal. 28 (2): 187-200
Asma, B.M., and Ozturk, K. 2005. Analysis of morphological, pomological and yield characteristics of some apricot germplasm in Turkey. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 52 (3): 305-313.
Literature cited 2: Barranco, D., Cimato, A., Fiorino, P., Rallo, L., Touzani, A., Castaneda, C., Serafin, F., and Trujillo, I. 2000. World Catalogue of Olive Varieties. International Olive Oil Council, Madrid, Spain.
Caballero, J.M., Del Rio, C., Barranco, D., Trujillo, I. 2006. The olive world germplasm bank of carboda, Spain. Olea, 25: 14-16.
ID: 59957
Title: Kinetics model for growth of Bacillus subtilis during naphthalene and anthracene biodegradation.
Author: T.Velayutham, V. Arutchelvan, D.J. Albino and N. Ashok Kumar.
Editor: Dr. P.K. Wong, Dr. R.K. Trivedy
Year: 2014
Publisher: Global science publications
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental sciences vol. 16 (4) 999-1005 ( 2014.)
Subject: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental sciences
Keywords: Bacillus, Biodegradation, PAH, Anthracene, Kinetic constants.
Abstract: A strain of Bacillus subtillis has been isolated and identified using 16s rRNA gene sequencing method. The adaptation effect of the isolated species to the biodegradation of naphthalene and anthracene in a batch reactor was studied. Bacillus subtilis degraded both naphthalene and anthracene at an initial concentration of 100 and 50 mg/L to a maximum of 98.1 and 96.5 % at a HRT of 108 and 170 h, respectively. The maximum specific growth rates (?max) of naphthalene and anthracene were found to be 0.0072 and 0.0051 h-1, respectively. The kinetic parameters were estimated using Monod ' s, Haldane ' s, Linearized-Haldane ' s models for these two substrates and also determined the root mean square root error (RMSE). The kinetic constants of cell growth under Haldane ' s model were satisfactory when compared to other models. The haldane ' s model provides an excellent prediction of the growth kinetics and found to be in the range of ?max = 0.0141 and 0.007 h-1, Ks =66.24 and 36.6 mg/L and Ki = 293.63 and 149.8 mg/L for naphthalene and anthracene, respectively. Besides, the yield coefficient (y) for the growth of the isolate on both the substrates was 0.56, 0.51 mg/mg, respectively.
Location: TE 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: Arutchelvan, V., Kanakasabai, V., Nagarajan, S. and Muralikrishanan, V. 2005. Isolation and identification of novel high strength phenol degrading bacterial strains from phenol-formaldehyde resin manufacturing industrial wastewater. Journal of Hazardous Materials B127 328-243.
Bamforth, S.M. and Singleton, I. 2005. Bioremediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: Current knowledge & future directions. Chemical Technology Biotechnology. 80: 723-736.
Literature cited 2: Bhunia, P. and Ghangrekar, M.M., 2008. Analysis, evaluation & performance of kinetic parameters for performance appraisal and design of UASB reactors. Bioresource Technology.99: 2132-2140.
Boldrin, B., Tiehm, A. and Fritzsche, C. 1993. Degradation of phenanthrene, fluorene, fluoranthene, and pyrene by a Mycobacterium sp. Appl.Environ. Microbiol. 59 (6): 1927-1930.
ID: 59956
Title: Acute toxicity of MWCNTs on Human lung cells.
Author: Akbarziauddin, S.K.beebi and N.A. Siddiqui
Editor: Dr. P.K. Wong, Dr. R.K. Trivedy
Year: 2014
Publisher: Global science publications
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental sciences vol. 16 (4) 993-998 ( 2014.)
Subject: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental sciences
Keywords: MTT, XTT, Apoptosis, MWCNTs, Cytotoxic Assay.
Abstract: CNTs (Carbon Nano Tube) are bio-persistent and have the potential to induce severe inflammatory and fibrotic reactions. The published in-vitro studies have given a diverging data. Several studies demonstrated that MWCNTs (Multi Walled Carbon Nano Tube) are able to induce cytotoxic effects and Apoptosis in different cell types. Other studies indicated that there is a very low or no toxic effect. The reason for these discrepancies is not evident probably this may be due to different experimental protocols and interferences with test systems. Hence the present study has standardized the experimental protocol and used the same for all the experiments. Cell viability was analyzed with the MTT, XTT, Apoptosis assays. These tests were conducted after the incubation of MWCNT ' s in an aqueous solution of fetal bovine serum and in absence of fetal bovine serum. The results indicated that the cells in serum free media were affected greatly by MWCNTs rather than serum containing media.
Location: TE 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: Baktur, R. 2011. A study on the applications and toxicity assessments of carbon nanotubes in tissue engineering. Thesis.
Baktur, R., Patel, H. and Soonjo Kwon, 2011. Effects of exposure time, size and concentration of nanostructured particles on cellular toxicity in the lung. Integrated Tissue Engineering Laboratory, Biological Engineering, Utah State University.
Literature cited 2: Brayner, R. 2008. Toxicology impact of nanoparticles. Nanotoday. 3 (1-2): 48-55.
Cesta, M.F., Ryman-Rasmussen, J.P., Wallace, D.G., Maninde, T., Hurlburt, G., Taylor, A.J. and Bonner, J.C. 2010. Bacterial lipopolysaccharide enhances pdgf signaling and pulmonary fibrosis in rats exposed to carbon nanotubes. American Journal of Respirartory Cell and Molecular Biology. 43.