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Research paper thumbnail of Thermal profiling of silicon solar cells during the metallization process

2010 35th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, 2010

Metallization is a critical processing step in Silicon solar cell manufacturing. Typically, cells... more Metallization is a critical processing step in Silicon solar cell manufacturing. Typically, cells are metalized by a rapid thermal cycle in an IR belt furnace. For proper yield, it is critical to maintain the wafer thermal profile within tight tolerances. In this paper, a user friendly profiling unit, namely, e-Clipse is introduced. The thermal profile of the wafer is measured with K-type thermocouples at four locations. The frame design allows the thermocouples to make intimate contact with the wafer without any bonding material. For profiling, the e-Clipse and the SunKIC datalogger are sent through the furnace to record the thermoelectric response. The recorded data is analyzed for key properties such as peak temperature, heating and cooling rates.

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Research paper thumbnail of Tax Reforms, Investor Sentiment and Closed-End Fund Performance

International Journal of Finance

Purpose: Tax reforms have a significant impact on asset prices and shareholders’ wealth. The Tax ... more Purpose: Tax reforms have a significant impact on asset prices and shareholders’ wealth. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act 2017 (TCJA) reduces the tax obligations for both households and businesses. This paper investigates the relationship between closed-end funds performance and investor sentiment induced by tax reforms. Methodology: Two proxies of investor sentiment are used to measure the impact on closed-end fund (CEF) performance. Results: The results reveal that overall, tax reforms have a positive effect on the closed-end fund valuations. Institutional investors’ sentiment takes a differential view from individual investors on CEF returns. Institutional investors’ sentiment does not show a relationship with fund returns. Medium size CEFs benefit more from tax reforms. Unique Contribution to Theory, Policy and Practice: Despite mixed signals, the results suggest that TCJA has influenced the investors’ sentiment resulting in excessive optimism.

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Research paper thumbnail of Evaluation of Porosity and Liquid Retention Distribution in Cold Flow Trickle-Bed Pilot Scale Column Using Gamma Ray Based Process Tomography

In the petrochemical industry, many processes are carried out using fixed bed reactors with concu... more In the petrochemical industry, many processes are carried out using fixed bed reactors with concurrent upward or downward gas and liquid flows. Random and structured packing are used in process columns to enhance the heat and mass transfer between two phases. The packing used in such columns is meant to obtain a high specific interfacial area. In order to characterize the liquid and gas flow distribution through a mock-up column, data on planar and volume density distribution is very useful. This information can be obtained by employing Gamma-ray tomography or Process Tomography (PT). PT makes use of advanced computational procedure on directly measured data indicating the gamma rays transmitted through a planer section of the column in multiple angular orientations. In this paper a quantitative evaluation of porosity and liquid retention has been carried out in a 600mm diameter cold flow catalytic (Al2O3) fixed bed column using the PT technique. The experimental setup consists of a...

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Research paper thumbnail of Current updates on adaptive immune response by B cell and T cell stimulation and therapeutic strategies for novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) treatment

Heliyon, 2021

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Research paper thumbnail of Optimization of OLSR Routing Protocol with Effective Resource Management

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Research paper thumbnail of Installation and Maintenance of Belt Conveyor System in a Thermal Power Plant

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Research paper thumbnail of Pharmaceutical Marketing Investigation of Pioglitazone and Its Combinations Used for Diabetes Mellitus in Moradabad and Bareilly Districts of Up

Diabetes is a group of chronic diseases characterized by high levels of blood glucose due to alte... more Diabetes is a group of chronic diseases characterized by high levels of blood glucose due to alterations in insulin production or insulin action or both. In this, we investigated pharmaceutical marketing of Pioglitazone and its combinations used for Diabetes Mellitus in Moradabad and Bareilly Districts of UP. For investigation, we made two questionnaires, and distributed questionnaire (Appendix 1) to physicians and another questioner to medical store in charge. On the basis of physician opinion on the Diabetes (type 2), we resulted with 46.48% diabetes patients of total OPD patients out of which 89.01% patients are new type 2 patients. There are 12, 12 and 11 brands in Pioglitazone, Pioglitazone with Metformin and Pioglitazone, Metformin & Glimepride categories, respectively. The sale of Piosys, Gluconorm-P and Gluconorm-PG brands of the pioglitazone only, pioglitazone & metformin and pioglitazone, metformin & glimepride, respective categories, were highest in the area of interest.

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Research paper thumbnail of Cellular Binding of Anionic Nanoparticles is Inhibited by Serum Proteins Independent of Nanoparticle Composition

Biomaterials science, 2013

Nanoparticles used in biological applications encounter a complex mixture of extracellular protei... more Nanoparticles used in biological applications encounter a complex mixture of extracellular proteins. Adsorption of these proteins on the nanoparticle surface results in the formation of a "protein corona," which can dominate the interaction of the nanoparticle with the cellular environment. The goal of this research was to determine how nanoparticle composition and surface modification affect the cellular binding of protein-nanoparticle complexes. We examined the cellular binding of a collection of commonly used anionic nanoparticles: quantum dots, colloidal gold nanoparticles, and low-density lipoprotein particles, in the presence and absence of extracellular proteins. These experiments have the advantage of comparing different nanoparticles under identical conditions. Using a combination of fluorescence and dark field microscopy, flow cytometry, and spectroscopy, we find that cellular binding of these anionic nanoparticles is inhibited by serum proteins independent of na...

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Research paper thumbnail of Analysis of Temporal and Spatial Changes in the Vegetation Density of Similipal Biosphere Reserve in Odisha (India) Using Multitemporal Satellite Imagery

International Journal of Ecology, 2013

National parks and protected areas require periodic monitoring because of changing land cover typ... more National parks and protected areas require periodic monitoring because of changing land cover types and variability of landscape contexts within and adjacent to their boundaries. In this study, remote sensing and GIS techniques were used to analyse the changes in the vegetation density particularly in the zones of higher anthropogenic pressure in the Similipal Biosphere Reserve (SBR) of Odisha (India), using Landsat imagery from 1975 to 2005. A technique for the detection of postclassification changes was followed and the change in vegetation density as expressed by normalized difference vegetation index was computed. Results indicate that high dense forest in the core zone has been conserved and the highest reforestation has also occurred in this zone of SBR. The results also reveal that anthropological interventions are more in the less dense forest areas and along the roads, whereas high dense forest areas have remained undisturbed and rejuvenated. This study provides baseline da...

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Research paper thumbnail of A Topology Control Approach to Using Directional Antennas in Wireless Mesh Networks

2006 IEEE International Conference on Communications, 2006

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Research paper thumbnail of CMOS Body Driven Quaternary Logic Generator

IOSR journal of VLSI and Signal Processing, 2012

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Research paper thumbnail of A novel analog current-conveyor multiplier circuit

Review of Scientific Instruments, 1999

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Research paper thumbnail of The measurement of maintenance function efficiency through financial KPIs

Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 2012

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Research paper thumbnail of O&M efficiency model: A dependability approach

Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 2012

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Research paper thumbnail of Thermodynamic performance assessment of a novel air cooling cycle: Maisotsenko cycle

International Journal of Refrigeration, 2011

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Research paper thumbnail of Vibration of a Euler-Bernoulli uniform beam carrying a rigid body at each end

International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education, 2006

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Research paper thumbnail of Multilayer piezoelectric resonators for medical ultrasound transducers

IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control, 1996

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Research paper thumbnail of Chronic hepatitis C virus infections: predictive value of genotype and level of viraemia on disease progression and response to interferon alpha

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Research paper thumbnail of AS5030 AS504x AS53xx EN000132 1-

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Research paper thumbnail of GitHubDesktopSetup-x64.exe

Umesh Kumar , 2021

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Research paper thumbnail of Thermal profiling of silicon solar cells during the metallization process

2010 35th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, 2010

Metallization is a critical processing step in Silicon solar cell manufacturing. Typically, cells... more Metallization is a critical processing step in Silicon solar cell manufacturing. Typically, cells are metalized by a rapid thermal cycle in an IR belt furnace. For proper yield, it is critical to maintain the wafer thermal profile within tight tolerances. In this paper, a user friendly profiling unit, namely, e-Clipse is introduced. The thermal profile of the wafer is measured with K-type thermocouples at four locations. The frame design allows the thermocouples to make intimate contact with the wafer without any bonding material. For profiling, the e-Clipse and the SunKIC datalogger are sent through the furnace to record the thermoelectric response. The recorded data is analyzed for key properties such as peak temperature, heating and cooling rates.

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Research paper thumbnail of Tax Reforms, Investor Sentiment and Closed-End Fund Performance

International Journal of Finance

Purpose: Tax reforms have a significant impact on asset prices and shareholders’ wealth. The Tax ... more Purpose: Tax reforms have a significant impact on asset prices and shareholders’ wealth. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act 2017 (TCJA) reduces the tax obligations for both households and businesses. This paper investigates the relationship between closed-end funds performance and investor sentiment induced by tax reforms. Methodology: Two proxies of investor sentiment are used to measure the impact on closed-end fund (CEF) performance. Results: The results reveal that overall, tax reforms have a positive effect on the closed-end fund valuations. Institutional investors’ sentiment takes a differential view from individual investors on CEF returns. Institutional investors’ sentiment does not show a relationship with fund returns. Medium size CEFs benefit more from tax reforms. Unique Contribution to Theory, Policy and Practice: Despite mixed signals, the results suggest that TCJA has influenced the investors’ sentiment resulting in excessive optimism.

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Research paper thumbnail of Evaluation of Porosity and Liquid Retention Distribution in Cold Flow Trickle-Bed Pilot Scale Column Using Gamma Ray Based Process Tomography

In the petrochemical industry, many processes are carried out using fixed bed reactors with concu... more In the petrochemical industry, many processes are carried out using fixed bed reactors with concurrent upward or downward gas and liquid flows. Random and structured packing are used in process columns to enhance the heat and mass transfer between two phases. The packing used in such columns is meant to obtain a high specific interfacial area. In order to characterize the liquid and gas flow distribution through a mock-up column, data on planar and volume density distribution is very useful. This information can be obtained by employing Gamma-ray tomography or Process Tomography (PT). PT makes use of advanced computational procedure on directly measured data indicating the gamma rays transmitted through a planer section of the column in multiple angular orientations. In this paper a quantitative evaluation of porosity and liquid retention has been carried out in a 600mm diameter cold flow catalytic (Al2O3) fixed bed column using the PT technique. The experimental setup consists of a...

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Research paper thumbnail of Current updates on adaptive immune response by B cell and T cell stimulation and therapeutic strategies for novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) treatment

Heliyon, 2021

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Research paper thumbnail of Optimization of OLSR Routing Protocol with Effective Resource Management

International Journal of Computer Applications, 2015

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Research paper thumbnail of Installation and Maintenance of Belt Conveyor System in a Thermal Power Plant

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Research paper thumbnail of Pharmaceutical Marketing Investigation of Pioglitazone and Its Combinations Used for Diabetes Mellitus in Moradabad and Bareilly Districts of Up

Diabetes is a group of chronic diseases characterized by high levels of blood glucose due to alte... more Diabetes is a group of chronic diseases characterized by high levels of blood glucose due to alterations in insulin production or insulin action or both. In this, we investigated pharmaceutical marketing of Pioglitazone and its combinations used for Diabetes Mellitus in Moradabad and Bareilly Districts of UP. For investigation, we made two questionnaires, and distributed questionnaire (Appendix 1) to physicians and another questioner to medical store in charge. On the basis of physician opinion on the Diabetes (type 2), we resulted with 46.48% diabetes patients of total OPD patients out of which 89.01% patients are new type 2 patients. There are 12, 12 and 11 brands in Pioglitazone, Pioglitazone with Metformin and Pioglitazone, Metformin & Glimepride categories, respectively. The sale of Piosys, Gluconorm-P and Gluconorm-PG brands of the pioglitazone only, pioglitazone & metformin and pioglitazone, metformin & glimepride, respective categories, were highest in the area of interest.

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Research paper thumbnail of Cellular Binding of Anionic Nanoparticles is Inhibited by Serum Proteins Independent of Nanoparticle Composition

Biomaterials science, 2013

Nanoparticles used in biological applications encounter a complex mixture of extracellular protei... more Nanoparticles used in biological applications encounter a complex mixture of extracellular proteins. Adsorption of these proteins on the nanoparticle surface results in the formation of a "protein corona," which can dominate the interaction of the nanoparticle with the cellular environment. The goal of this research was to determine how nanoparticle composition and surface modification affect the cellular binding of protein-nanoparticle complexes. We examined the cellular binding of a collection of commonly used anionic nanoparticles: quantum dots, colloidal gold nanoparticles, and low-density lipoprotein particles, in the presence and absence of extracellular proteins. These experiments have the advantage of comparing different nanoparticles under identical conditions. Using a combination of fluorescence and dark field microscopy, flow cytometry, and spectroscopy, we find that cellular binding of these anionic nanoparticles is inhibited by serum proteins independent of na...

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Research paper thumbnail of Analysis of Temporal and Spatial Changes in the Vegetation Density of Similipal Biosphere Reserve in Odisha (India) Using Multitemporal Satellite Imagery

International Journal of Ecology, 2013

National parks and protected areas require periodic monitoring because of changing land cover typ... more National parks and protected areas require periodic monitoring because of changing land cover types and variability of landscape contexts within and adjacent to their boundaries. In this study, remote sensing and GIS techniques were used to analyse the changes in the vegetation density particularly in the zones of higher anthropogenic pressure in the Similipal Biosphere Reserve (SBR) of Odisha (India), using Landsat imagery from 1975 to 2005. A technique for the detection of postclassification changes was followed and the change in vegetation density as expressed by normalized difference vegetation index was computed. Results indicate that high dense forest in the core zone has been conserved and the highest reforestation has also occurred in this zone of SBR. The results also reveal that anthropological interventions are more in the less dense forest areas and along the roads, whereas high dense forest areas have remained undisturbed and rejuvenated. This study provides baseline da...

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Research paper thumbnail of A Topology Control Approach to Using Directional Antennas in Wireless Mesh Networks

2006 IEEE International Conference on Communications, 2006

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Research paper thumbnail of CMOS Body Driven Quaternary Logic Generator

IOSR journal of VLSI and Signal Processing, 2012

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Research paper thumbnail of A novel analog current-conveyor multiplier circuit

Review of Scientific Instruments, 1999

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Research paper thumbnail of The measurement of maintenance function efficiency through financial KPIs

Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 2012

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Research paper thumbnail of O&M efficiency model: A dependability approach

Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 2012

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Research paper thumbnail of Thermodynamic performance assessment of a novel air cooling cycle: Maisotsenko cycle

International Journal of Refrigeration, 2011

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Research paper thumbnail of Vibration of a Euler-Bernoulli uniform beam carrying a rigid body at each end

International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education, 2006

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Research paper thumbnail of Multilayer piezoelectric resonators for medical ultrasound transducers

IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control, 1996

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Research paper thumbnail of Chronic hepatitis C virus infections: predictive value of genotype and level of viraemia on disease progression and response to interferon alpha

Gut, 1995

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Research paper thumbnail of A Polymer-Bound Oxidovanadium(IV) Complex Prepared from anL-Cysteine-Derived Ligand for the Oxidative Amination of Styrene

European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2008

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Research paper thumbnail of Reversal of Hypermethylation and Reactivation of p16INK4a, RARβ, and MGMT Genes by Genistein and Other Isoflavones from Soy

Clinical Cancer Research, 2005

Purpose: We have previously shown the reactivation of some methylation-silenced genes in cancer c... more Purpose: We have previously shown the reactivation of some methylation-silenced genes in cancer cells by (−)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate, the major polyphenol from green tea. To determine whether other polyphenolic compounds have similar activities, we studied the effects of soy isoflavones on DNA methylation. Experimental Design: Enzyme assay was used to determine the inhibitory effect of genistein on DNA methyltransferase activity in nuclear extracts and purified recombinant enzyme. Methylation-specific PCR and quantitative real-time PCR were employed to examine the DNA methylation and gene expression status of retinoic acid receptor β (RARβ), p16INK4a, and O6-methylguanine methyltransferase (MGMT) in KYSE 510 esophageal squamous cell carcinoma cells treated with genistein alone or in combination with trichostatin, sulforaphane, or 2′-deoxy-5-aza-cytidine (5-aza-dCyd). Results: Genistein (2-20 μmol/L) reversed DNA hypermethylation and reactivated RARβ, p16INK4a, and MGMT in KYSE 51...

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