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Research paper thumbnail of An analysis of consumer purchase intention for energy-efficient products

Research paper thumbnail of Sectoral Approaches to Skills for Green Jobs in India

Changing the Indian Economy, 2018

Abstract Sustainable development induces inclusive and green growth by reducing poverty and inequ... more Abstract Sustainable development induces inclusive and green growth by reducing poverty and inequality (Chatterjee, 2005; Cobbinah et al., 2015; van Vuuren et al., 2017). While GDP growth is known to increase unemployment by failing to create jobs (Stiglitz, 2017; Stober, 2015), an increase in the need for low-carbon activities is increasing the requirement for energy conservation skills (Bowen, 2012; Sooriyaarachchi et al., 2015; Zuhaib et al., 2017). Therefore green jobs have been discussed as an important challenge for the 21st century. The benefits of an environmentally-sustainable environment that creates green jobs can also help to bring about social development in developing countries (Forstater, 2004; Kramer, 2011; Pagiola et al., 2005). However, building a sustainable environment through green jobs first requires improvement in the quality of working conditions, occupational safety and health policies, the availability of skilled manpower and higher wages (Goods, 2011; Peck and Theodore, 2000; Torres et al., 2014). These aims can be achieved by greening the productivity of small and medium enterprises through the promotion of energy efficient operations (Chua and Oh, 2011; Dayaratne and Gunawardana, 2015). Sustainable low-carbon initiatives of small and medium enterprises require social dialogues between different stakeholders in a society, such as governments, unions, employers, not-for-profit organisations and local institutions (Debroux, 2014; Jenkins, 2009). It also requires joint actions between these actors to develop the required skills, support from active labour market policies, opportunities for training, the placement of manuals in work locations and plans for the mobilisation of resources for building a green economy (Cagnin et al., 2012; Heery et al., 2012; Roseland, 2000). The concept of green jobs links skills related to the efficient performance of organisational functions, skills required for conserving energy and adhering to environmental policies (i.e. building green infrastructure) and skills required for the efficient management of e-waste (Kevin et al., 2015; Lopez Gamero et al., 2011). However, creating and finding green jobs is critical due to the dynamics of the energy market (in terms of unemployment and missing incentives) (Bowen and Kuralbayeva, 2015; Meyer and Sommer, 2014). Government initiatives for the building capacity of SMEs, assessment tools and technical and cooperation policy advice can create green jobs (Albareda et al., 2007; Altenburg and Meyer-Stamer, 1999; Blundel et al., 2013; Frijns and Van Vliet, 1999; Studer et al., 2008; Ubaldi, 2013).

Research paper thumbnail of Hindu College, Delhi : a people's movement

Research paper thumbnail of Ownership and control of foreign direct investment : India and Canada

In presenting this thesis in partial fulfilment of the requirements for an advanced degree at the... more In presenting this thesis in partial fulfilment of the requirements for an advanced degree at the University of British Columbia, I agree that the Library shall make it freely available for reference and study. I further agree that permission for extensive copying of this thesis for scholarly purposes may be granted by the head of my department or by his or her representatives. It is understood that copying or publication of this thesis for financial gain shall not be allowed without my written permission.

Research paper thumbnail of Phytate and minerals in Indian baby foods

Research paper thumbnail of Case for A New Foreign Investment Statute

Foreign Trade Review, 1987

Research paper thumbnail of Core–shell polymer nanoparticles for prevention of GSH drug detoxification and cisplatin delivery to breast cancer cells

Nanoscale, 2015

Platinum drug delivery against the detoxification of cytoplasmic thiols is urgently required for ... more Platinum drug delivery against the detoxification of cytoplasmic thiols is urgently required for achieving efficacy in breast cancer treatment that is over expressed by glutathione (GSH, thiol-oligopeptide). GSHresistant polymer-cisplatin core-shell nanoparticles were custom designed based on biodegradable carboxylic functional polycaprolactone (PCL)-block-poly(ethylene glycol) diblock copolymers. The core of the nanoparticle was fixed as 100 carboxylic units and the shell part was varied using various molecular weight poly(ethylene glycol) monomethyl ethers (MW of PEGs = 100-5000 g mol −1) as initiator in the ring-opening polymerization. The complexation of cisplatin aquo species with the diblocks produced core-shell nanoparticles of 75 nm core with precise size control the particles up to 190 nm. The core-shell nanoparticles were found to be stable in saline solution and PBS and they exhibited enhanced stability with increase in the PEG shell thickness at the periphery. The hydrophobic PCL layer on the periphery of the cisplatin core behaved as a protecting layer against the cytoplasmic thiol residues (GSH and cysteine) and exhibited <5% of drug detoxification. In vitro drug-release studies revealed that the coreshell nanoparticles were ruptured upon exposure to lysosomal enzymes like esterase at the intracellular compartments. Cytotoxicity studies were performed both in normal wild-type mouse embryonic fibroblast cells (Wt-MEFs), and breast cancer (MCF-7) and cervical cancer (HeLa) cell lines. Free cisplatin and polymer drug core-shell nanoparticles showed similar cytotoxicity effects in the HeLa cells. In MCF-7 cells, the free cisplatin drug exhibited 50% cell death whereas complete cell death (100%) was accomplished by the polymer-cisplatin core-shell nanoparticles. Confocal microscopic images confirmed that the core-shell nanoparticles were taken up by the MCF-7 and HeLa cells and they were accumulated both at the cytoplasm as well at peri-nuclear environments. The present investigation lays a new foundation for the polymer-based core-shell nanoparticles approach for overcoming detoxification in platinum drugs for the treatment of GSH over-expressed breast cancer cells. † Electronic supplementary information (ESI) available: TGA profile and DSC thermogram of all polymers, DLS data, AFM image, 1 H-NMR, 13 C-NMR, and MALDI spectra of all polymers and monomers. See

Research paper thumbnail of Reflection of transverse and microrotational waves from free surface in micropolar thermodiffusion elastic half-space

Research paper thumbnail of Modeling of F-region parameters using a Multi-variant Regression Analysis over Delhi

Research paper thumbnail of Evaluation of environmental influences of Rock phosphate Mines: Water Quality and Serum Chemistry

Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry, 1994

ABSTRACT : Jhamarkotra is located at 9 distance of 25 kms from Udaipur city. It has richest depos... more ABSTRACT : Jhamarkotra is located at 9 distance of 25 kms from Udaipur city. It has richest deposits of phosphocite ore (Rock phosphate) in our country. The mine has been under operation for the last several years. However, the effect of environmental influence have not been ...

Research paper thumbnail of The role of fungi in biodeterioration of sand stone- a case study

Research paper thumbnail of Biodeterioration agents: Bacterial and fungal diversity dwelling in or on the pre-historic rock-paints of Kabra-pahad, India

Iranian journal of microbiology, 2013

In the last few decades, losses of our cultural heritage due to biodeteriorationare beinghighly r... more In the last few decades, losses of our cultural heritage due to biodeteriorationare beinghighly recognized. From museum objects to rock monuments, the microbial biodeterioration agents are found to be the most destructive. Possibilities for proper preservative measure(s) are always more when it is only a monument, statue, museum article, or pre-historic art in any small subterranean cave. Nevertheless, preservation/protection of the footprints occupying a big area, lying scattered in a very negligible manner requires safeguard against several deterioration factors; right from various physical, chemical and biological agents which are indeed interrelated to each other. In the present study, some microbial communities possibly responsible for deteriorating the rocks of Kabra-pahad, where the most famous pre-historic rock paints of India prevail have been identified. The diversity of fungi and bacteria present in the stone crust of the infected areas has been studied by employing stand...

Research paper thumbnail of Brief Report: Antisynthetase Syndrome–Associated Myocarditis

Journal of Cardiac Failure, 2014

Background-The antisynthetase (AS) syndrome is characterized by autoimmune myopathy, interstitial... more Background-The antisynthetase (AS) syndrome is characterized by autoimmune myopathy, interstitial lung disease, cutaneous involvement, arthritis, fever, and antibody specificity. We describe 2 patients with AS syndrome who also developed myocarditis, depressed biventricular function, and congestive heart failure. Methods and Results-Both patients were diagnosed with AS syndrome based on clinical manifestations, detection of serum AS antibodies, and myositis confirmation with the use of skeletal muscle magnetic resonance imaging and skeletal muscle biopsy. In addition, myocarditis resulting in heart failure was confirmed with the use of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and from endomyocardial biopsy findings. After treatment for presumed AS syndrome-associated myocarditis, one patient recovered and the other patient died. Conclusions-AS syndrome is a rare entity with morbidity and mortality typically attributed to myositis and lung involvement. This is the first report of AS syndrome-associated myocarditis leading to congestive heart failure in 2 patients. Given the potentially fatal consequences, myocarditis should be considered in patients with AS syndrome presenting with heart failure.

Research paper thumbnail of Four Cases of Spinal Tuberculosis Within 7 Months at a Community-Based Hospital

Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice, 2013

Spinal tuberculosis is rare in the United States. Among the 914 tuberculosis cases in New York ci... more Spinal tuberculosis is rare in the United States. Among the 914 tuberculosis cases in New York city in 2007, there were only 19 cases (2%) involving bone/joint as the primary site. It was surprising when there were 4 new cases within 7 months in our hospital in Brooklyn, New York City.

Research paper thumbnail of Elevated Amylase in Clostridium difficile–Associated Diarrhea

Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice, 2013

Background: Clostridium difficileYassociated diarrhea (CDAD) is associated with high morbidity an... more Background: Clostridium difficileYassociated diarrhea (CDAD) is associated with high morbidity and mortality. There are several risk factors that have been identified that are linked to worsening outcomes including age of the patient, length of hospitalization, comorbidities, use of certain high-risk antibiotics, and more recently renal insufficiency. At our institution, we recently identified a patient with recurrent CDAD with elevated amylase level. More impressively, his level of amylase followed the course of his infection and returned to normal during his remission state. We proposed an association between C. difficile infection and amylase level. Methods: We enrolled 726 patients who were 18 years or older, who had a history of CDAD and positive C. difficile toxin at time of diagnosis and had a measurement of amylase level within 3 days of toxin positivity. Patients were excluded if amylase levels were measured 3 days before or 3 days after C. difficile toxin positivity or were younger than 18 years. This study was retrospective in design. We also gathered other laboratory data such as basic metabolic panel, complete blood count, liver function test, lipase, length of hospital stay, and patient outcome of those who met the inclusion criteria. The primary outcome was death during hospitalization, and secondary outcome was length of stay. We also did a subset analysis looking at variables such as age, sex, albumin, renal insufficiency, anemia, amylase level, and leukocytosis and its association with C. difficile. Results: A total of 726 cases of CDAD were identified. Overall hospital mortality was 26.6%, and mean length of stay was 25.3 days. When analyzing with logistic regression, only increasing age (odds ratio, 1.08; P G 0.001), increased creatinine (odds ratio, 1.50; P = 0.003), and decreased albumin (odds ratio, 0.19; P = 0.001) were associated with increased in-hospital mortality. All other factors including sex, white blood count, hemoglobin, and amylase did not show any change in mortality. Conclusions: Based on this retrospective study, we were unable to identify any relationship between amylase level and CDAD. Secondary outcomes from the analysis revealed that whereas increasing age, decreased albumin, and renal insufficiency put one at risk for C. difficile infection, other factors such as sex, anemia, leukocytosis, and amylase level cannot be used to risk stratify patients.

Research paper thumbnail of Serum and tissue levels of zinc, copper, magnesium and retinol in prostatic neoplasms

Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry, 1994

Abstract Zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), magnesium (Mg) and retinol levels were studied in serum and tiss... more Abstract Zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), magnesium (Mg) and retinol levels were studied in serum and tissue of the patients with prostatic carcinoma (Ca), benign hyperplasia (BHP) and control subjects. Zinc and retinol levels were low in both serum and tissues of patients with ...

Research paper thumbnail of Forensic Investigation in Cloud Computing Environment

The International Journal of Forensice Computer Science, 2012

Cloud Computing has been in its boom stage since a long time. Although the exact definition of Cl... more Cloud Computing has been in its boom stage since a long time. Although the exact definition of Cloud Computing have a cloudy appearance in the Information Technology environment-in this paper, the related definition of cloud computing along with computer forensic has been explain. Various computer forensic measures and merits are explained. Also the concerns of users before using cloud computing have been judge.

Research paper thumbnail of A Diversity-Based Comparative Study for Advance Variants of Differential Evolution

Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, 2014

Research paper thumbnail of Web mining: Today and tomorrow

2011 3rd International Conference on Electronics Computer Technology, 2011

Abstract In this paper we presents study about how to extract the useful information on the web a... more Abstract In this paper we presents study about how to extract the useful information on the web and also give the superficial knowledge and comparison about data mining. This paper describes the current, past and future of web mining. Here we introduce online resources ...

Research paper thumbnail of A Prediction of Solar Cycle 24 Using a Modified Precursor Method

Solar Physics, 2008

Abstract Based on cycles 17 – 23, linear correlations are obtained between 12-month mov-ing avera... more Abstract Based on cycles 17 – 23, linear correlations are obtained between 12-month mov-ing averages of the number of disturbed days when Ap is greater than or equal to 25, called the Disturbance Index (DI), at thirteen selected times (called variate blocks 1, 2,..., each of six-month ...

Research paper thumbnail of An analysis of consumer purchase intention for energy-efficient products

Research paper thumbnail of Sectoral Approaches to Skills for Green Jobs in India

Changing the Indian Economy, 2018

Abstract Sustainable development induces inclusive and green growth by reducing poverty and inequ... more Abstract Sustainable development induces inclusive and green growth by reducing poverty and inequality (Chatterjee, 2005; Cobbinah et al., 2015; van Vuuren et al., 2017). While GDP growth is known to increase unemployment by failing to create jobs (Stiglitz, 2017; Stober, 2015), an increase in the need for low-carbon activities is increasing the requirement for energy conservation skills (Bowen, 2012; Sooriyaarachchi et al., 2015; Zuhaib et al., 2017). Therefore green jobs have been discussed as an important challenge for the 21st century. The benefits of an environmentally-sustainable environment that creates green jobs can also help to bring about social development in developing countries (Forstater, 2004; Kramer, 2011; Pagiola et al., 2005). However, building a sustainable environment through green jobs first requires improvement in the quality of working conditions, occupational safety and health policies, the availability of skilled manpower and higher wages (Goods, 2011; Peck and Theodore, 2000; Torres et al., 2014). These aims can be achieved by greening the productivity of small and medium enterprises through the promotion of energy efficient operations (Chua and Oh, 2011; Dayaratne and Gunawardana, 2015). Sustainable low-carbon initiatives of small and medium enterprises require social dialogues between different stakeholders in a society, such as governments, unions, employers, not-for-profit organisations and local institutions (Debroux, 2014; Jenkins, 2009). It also requires joint actions between these actors to develop the required skills, support from active labour market policies, opportunities for training, the placement of manuals in work locations and plans for the mobilisation of resources for building a green economy (Cagnin et al., 2012; Heery et al., 2012; Roseland, 2000). The concept of green jobs links skills related to the efficient performance of organisational functions, skills required for conserving energy and adhering to environmental policies (i.e. building green infrastructure) and skills required for the efficient management of e-waste (Kevin et al., 2015; Lopez Gamero et al., 2011). However, creating and finding green jobs is critical due to the dynamics of the energy market (in terms of unemployment and missing incentives) (Bowen and Kuralbayeva, 2015; Meyer and Sommer, 2014). Government initiatives for the building capacity of SMEs, assessment tools and technical and cooperation policy advice can create green jobs (Albareda et al., 2007; Altenburg and Meyer-Stamer, 1999; Blundel et al., 2013; Frijns and Van Vliet, 1999; Studer et al., 2008; Ubaldi, 2013).

Research paper thumbnail of Hindu College, Delhi : a people's movement

Research paper thumbnail of Ownership and control of foreign direct investment : India and Canada

In presenting this thesis in partial fulfilment of the requirements for an advanced degree at the... more In presenting this thesis in partial fulfilment of the requirements for an advanced degree at the University of British Columbia, I agree that the Library shall make it freely available for reference and study. I further agree that permission for extensive copying of this thesis for scholarly purposes may be granted by the head of my department or by his or her representatives. It is understood that copying or publication of this thesis for financial gain shall not be allowed without my written permission.

Research paper thumbnail of Phytate and minerals in Indian baby foods

Research paper thumbnail of Case for A New Foreign Investment Statute

Foreign Trade Review, 1987

Research paper thumbnail of Core–shell polymer nanoparticles for prevention of GSH drug detoxification and cisplatin delivery to breast cancer cells

Nanoscale, 2015

Platinum drug delivery against the detoxification of cytoplasmic thiols is urgently required for ... more Platinum drug delivery against the detoxification of cytoplasmic thiols is urgently required for achieving efficacy in breast cancer treatment that is over expressed by glutathione (GSH, thiol-oligopeptide). GSHresistant polymer-cisplatin core-shell nanoparticles were custom designed based on biodegradable carboxylic functional polycaprolactone (PCL)-block-poly(ethylene glycol) diblock copolymers. The core of the nanoparticle was fixed as 100 carboxylic units and the shell part was varied using various molecular weight poly(ethylene glycol) monomethyl ethers (MW of PEGs = 100-5000 g mol −1) as initiator in the ring-opening polymerization. The complexation of cisplatin aquo species with the diblocks produced core-shell nanoparticles of 75 nm core with precise size control the particles up to 190 nm. The core-shell nanoparticles were found to be stable in saline solution and PBS and they exhibited enhanced stability with increase in the PEG shell thickness at the periphery. The hydrophobic PCL layer on the periphery of the cisplatin core behaved as a protecting layer against the cytoplasmic thiol residues (GSH and cysteine) and exhibited <5% of drug detoxification. In vitro drug-release studies revealed that the coreshell nanoparticles were ruptured upon exposure to lysosomal enzymes like esterase at the intracellular compartments. Cytotoxicity studies were performed both in normal wild-type mouse embryonic fibroblast cells (Wt-MEFs), and breast cancer (MCF-7) and cervical cancer (HeLa) cell lines. Free cisplatin and polymer drug core-shell nanoparticles showed similar cytotoxicity effects in the HeLa cells. In MCF-7 cells, the free cisplatin drug exhibited 50% cell death whereas complete cell death (100%) was accomplished by the polymer-cisplatin core-shell nanoparticles. Confocal microscopic images confirmed that the core-shell nanoparticles were taken up by the MCF-7 and HeLa cells and they were accumulated both at the cytoplasm as well at peri-nuclear environments. The present investigation lays a new foundation for the polymer-based core-shell nanoparticles approach for overcoming detoxification in platinum drugs for the treatment of GSH over-expressed breast cancer cells. † Electronic supplementary information (ESI) available: TGA profile and DSC thermogram of all polymers, DLS data, AFM image, 1 H-NMR, 13 C-NMR, and MALDI spectra of all polymers and monomers. See

Research paper thumbnail of Reflection of transverse and microrotational waves from free surface in micropolar thermodiffusion elastic half-space

Research paper thumbnail of Modeling of F-region parameters using a Multi-variant Regression Analysis over Delhi

Research paper thumbnail of Evaluation of environmental influences of Rock phosphate Mines: Water Quality and Serum Chemistry

Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry, 1994

ABSTRACT : Jhamarkotra is located at 9 distance of 25 kms from Udaipur city. It has richest depos... more ABSTRACT : Jhamarkotra is located at 9 distance of 25 kms from Udaipur city. It has richest deposits of phosphocite ore (Rock phosphate) in our country. The mine has been under operation for the last several years. However, the effect of environmental influence have not been ...

Research paper thumbnail of The role of fungi in biodeterioration of sand stone- a case study

Research paper thumbnail of Biodeterioration agents: Bacterial and fungal diversity dwelling in or on the pre-historic rock-paints of Kabra-pahad, India

Iranian journal of microbiology, 2013

In the last few decades, losses of our cultural heritage due to biodeteriorationare beinghighly r... more In the last few decades, losses of our cultural heritage due to biodeteriorationare beinghighly recognized. From museum objects to rock monuments, the microbial biodeterioration agents are found to be the most destructive. Possibilities for proper preservative measure(s) are always more when it is only a monument, statue, museum article, or pre-historic art in any small subterranean cave. Nevertheless, preservation/protection of the footprints occupying a big area, lying scattered in a very negligible manner requires safeguard against several deterioration factors; right from various physical, chemical and biological agents which are indeed interrelated to each other. In the present study, some microbial communities possibly responsible for deteriorating the rocks of Kabra-pahad, where the most famous pre-historic rock paints of India prevail have been identified. The diversity of fungi and bacteria present in the stone crust of the infected areas has been studied by employing stand...

Research paper thumbnail of Brief Report: Antisynthetase Syndrome–Associated Myocarditis

Journal of Cardiac Failure, 2014

Background-The antisynthetase (AS) syndrome is characterized by autoimmune myopathy, interstitial... more Background-The antisynthetase (AS) syndrome is characterized by autoimmune myopathy, interstitial lung disease, cutaneous involvement, arthritis, fever, and antibody specificity. We describe 2 patients with AS syndrome who also developed myocarditis, depressed biventricular function, and congestive heart failure. Methods and Results-Both patients were diagnosed with AS syndrome based on clinical manifestations, detection of serum AS antibodies, and myositis confirmation with the use of skeletal muscle magnetic resonance imaging and skeletal muscle biopsy. In addition, myocarditis resulting in heart failure was confirmed with the use of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and from endomyocardial biopsy findings. After treatment for presumed AS syndrome-associated myocarditis, one patient recovered and the other patient died. Conclusions-AS syndrome is a rare entity with morbidity and mortality typically attributed to myositis and lung involvement. This is the first report of AS syndrome-associated myocarditis leading to congestive heart failure in 2 patients. Given the potentially fatal consequences, myocarditis should be considered in patients with AS syndrome presenting with heart failure.

Research paper thumbnail of Four Cases of Spinal Tuberculosis Within 7 Months at a Community-Based Hospital

Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice, 2013

Spinal tuberculosis is rare in the United States. Among the 914 tuberculosis cases in New York ci... more Spinal tuberculosis is rare in the United States. Among the 914 tuberculosis cases in New York city in 2007, there were only 19 cases (2%) involving bone/joint as the primary site. It was surprising when there were 4 new cases within 7 months in our hospital in Brooklyn, New York City.

Research paper thumbnail of Elevated Amylase in Clostridium difficile–Associated Diarrhea

Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice, 2013

Background: Clostridium difficileYassociated diarrhea (CDAD) is associated with high morbidity an... more Background: Clostridium difficileYassociated diarrhea (CDAD) is associated with high morbidity and mortality. There are several risk factors that have been identified that are linked to worsening outcomes including age of the patient, length of hospitalization, comorbidities, use of certain high-risk antibiotics, and more recently renal insufficiency. At our institution, we recently identified a patient with recurrent CDAD with elevated amylase level. More impressively, his level of amylase followed the course of his infection and returned to normal during his remission state. We proposed an association between C. difficile infection and amylase level. Methods: We enrolled 726 patients who were 18 years or older, who had a history of CDAD and positive C. difficile toxin at time of diagnosis and had a measurement of amylase level within 3 days of toxin positivity. Patients were excluded if amylase levels were measured 3 days before or 3 days after C. difficile toxin positivity or were younger than 18 years. This study was retrospective in design. We also gathered other laboratory data such as basic metabolic panel, complete blood count, liver function test, lipase, length of hospital stay, and patient outcome of those who met the inclusion criteria. The primary outcome was death during hospitalization, and secondary outcome was length of stay. We also did a subset analysis looking at variables such as age, sex, albumin, renal insufficiency, anemia, amylase level, and leukocytosis and its association with C. difficile. Results: A total of 726 cases of CDAD were identified. Overall hospital mortality was 26.6%, and mean length of stay was 25.3 days. When analyzing with logistic regression, only increasing age (odds ratio, 1.08; P G 0.001), increased creatinine (odds ratio, 1.50; P = 0.003), and decreased albumin (odds ratio, 0.19; P = 0.001) were associated with increased in-hospital mortality. All other factors including sex, white blood count, hemoglobin, and amylase did not show any change in mortality. Conclusions: Based on this retrospective study, we were unable to identify any relationship between amylase level and CDAD. Secondary outcomes from the analysis revealed that whereas increasing age, decreased albumin, and renal insufficiency put one at risk for C. difficile infection, other factors such as sex, anemia, leukocytosis, and amylase level cannot be used to risk stratify patients.

Research paper thumbnail of Serum and tissue levels of zinc, copper, magnesium and retinol in prostatic neoplasms

Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry, 1994

Abstract Zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), magnesium (Mg) and retinol levels were studied in serum and tiss... more Abstract Zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), magnesium (Mg) and retinol levels were studied in serum and tissue of the patients with prostatic carcinoma (Ca), benign hyperplasia (BHP) and control subjects. Zinc and retinol levels were low in both serum and tissues of patients with ...

Research paper thumbnail of Forensic Investigation in Cloud Computing Environment

The International Journal of Forensice Computer Science, 2012

Cloud Computing has been in its boom stage since a long time. Although the exact definition of Cl... more Cloud Computing has been in its boom stage since a long time. Although the exact definition of Cloud Computing have a cloudy appearance in the Information Technology environment-in this paper, the related definition of cloud computing along with computer forensic has been explain. Various computer forensic measures and merits are explained. Also the concerns of users before using cloud computing have been judge.

Research paper thumbnail of A Diversity-Based Comparative Study for Advance Variants of Differential Evolution

Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, 2014

Research paper thumbnail of Web mining: Today and tomorrow

2011 3rd International Conference on Electronics Computer Technology, 2011

Abstract In this paper we presents study about how to extract the useful information on the web a... more Abstract In this paper we presents study about how to extract the useful information on the web and also give the superficial knowledge and comparison about data mining. This paper describes the current, past and future of web mining. Here we introduce online resources ...

Research paper thumbnail of A Prediction of Solar Cycle 24 Using a Modified Precursor Method

Solar Physics, 2008

Abstract Based on cycles 17 – 23, linear correlations are obtained between 12-month mov-ing avera... more Abstract Based on cycles 17 – 23, linear correlations are obtained between 12-month mov-ing averages of the number of disturbed days when Ap is greater than or equal to 25, called the Disturbance Index (DI), at thirteen selected times (called variate blocks 1, 2,..., each of six-month ...