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View article: Assessing the Impact of Climate Change on Black Pepper (Piper nigrum L.) Distribution in Kerala through MaxEnt Modelling
Assessing the Impact of Climate Change on Black Pepper (Piper nigrum L.) Distribution in Kerala through MaxEnt Modelling Open
Black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) is an important spice crop of Kerala, whose productivity depends on climatic variation. The present study assesses the current and future climatic suitability of black pepper in Kerala using the MaxEnt model.…
View article: Development and Characterization of Tuna Peptide-Enriched Cookies
Development and Characterization of Tuna Peptide-Enriched Cookies Open
Fish is a vital component of the human diet, offering a rich array of essential nutrients. Among the various species consumed, tuna stands out due to its high protein content. These proteins, when hydrolyzed into peptides, find wide-rangin…
View article: Nutritional composition of tuna processing waste and its potential for human dietary applications
Nutritional composition of tuna processing waste and its potential for human dietary applications Open
The tuna processing industry generates substantial quantities of waste, in the form of head, red meat, bone and viscera. This study compared the proximate composition, fatty acid profile and lipid quality indices of head, visceral mass, bo…
View article: Igniting the Engineering Educators and Learners through Heutagogy, a Transformative Learning
Igniting the Engineering Educators and Learners through Heutagogy, a Transformative Learning Open
The paper proposes that engineering education should incorporate heutagogy, which emphasizes learner autonomy, selfdirection, and real-world relevance, in order to improve critical thinking and practical application. Traditional pedagogica…
View article: Jelly fish, <i>Acromitus flagellates </i>as a Potential Source of Hyaluronic Acid for Cosmetic Applications
Jelly fish, <i>Acromitus flagellates </i>as a Potential Source of Hyaluronic Acid for Cosmetic Applications Open
Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a valuable bioactive polysaccharide that has numerous applications in the nutricosmetic and cosmetic industries. The tremendous increase of jelly fish in fishing environments has led to a huge global demand for bett…
View article: Effect of Garlic Paste Addition on the Fatty Acid Profile and Oxidative Stability of Shrimp Analogue Fortified with PUFA-rich Fish Oil During Frozen Storage at -20°C
Effect of Garlic Paste Addition on the Fatty Acid Profile and Oxidative Stability of Shrimp Analogue Fortified with PUFA-rich Fish Oil During Frozen Storage at -20°C Open
The current study aimed to develop a shrimp analogue product fortified with PUFA-rich fish oil and improve its oxidative stability during five months of frozen storage at -20°C. The shrimp analogue, prepared from pink perch (Nemipterus jap…
View article: Economic Approach for Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticle-based Freeze Indicator for Fish Products
Economic Approach for Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticle-based Freeze Indicator for Fish Products Open
This study was conducted during the period September 2020–January 2023 at ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Cochin. The study was to develop a cost-effective freeze indicator using gold nanoparticles. Gold nanoparticles (AuNP…
View article: Effect of alkali metal cation doping in graphitic carbon nitride towards photocatalytic generation of hydrogen peroxide under direct sunlight
Effect of alkali metal cation doping in graphitic carbon nitride towards photocatalytic generation of hydrogen peroxide under direct sunlight Open
H2O2, a powerful oxidant with a vast number of industrial applications, is being synthesized by the energy intensive anthraquinone process. Recently, H2O2 has been synthesized using H2O and O2 by photocatalysis. Graphitic carbon nitride (g…
View article: Influence of corn starch based bio-active edible coating containing fumaric acid on the lipid quality and microbial shelf life of silver pomfret fish steaks stored at 4 °C
Influence of corn starch based bio-active edible coating containing fumaric acid on the lipid quality and microbial shelf life of silver pomfret fish steaks stored at 4 °C Open
View article: Functional Packaging Materials for Fishery Products Applications
Functional Packaging Materials for Fishery Products Applications Open
Demand for fishery products is on the rise as it is regarded as health food due to their easily digestible protein with all the essential amino acids, essential fatty acids, vitamins and minerals in good proportion. However, they are also …
View article: Effect of Treatment time on Synthesis of silver Nanoparticles using Chitosan and its stability during Freezing
Effect of Treatment time on Synthesis of silver Nanoparticles using Chitosan and its stability during Freezing Open
Chitosan, a bioactive polysaccharide extracted from shell fish waste can act as both reducing and stabilising agent for the synthesis of metal nanoparticles. In the present study, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were synthesised using chitosa…
View article: Time dependent synthesis of gold nanoparticles using chitosan as reducing agent: A spectroscopic approach
Time dependent synthesis of gold nanoparticles using chitosan as reducing agent: A spectroscopic approach Open
The present study attempted synthesis of gold nanoparticle using chitosan from shrimp waste and evaluated the kinetics of gold nanoparticle (AuNPs) formation. Two different forms of chitosan (high molecular weight and medium molecular weig…
View article: Seasonal Influence on the Quality and Yield of Four Different Cassava Varieties Grown in the Central Midland Agro-ecological Zone of Kerala
Seasonal Influence on the Quality and Yield of Four Different Cassava Varieties Grown in the Central Midland Agro-ecological Zone of Kerala Open
Studies on crop-weather relations in cassava varieties were carried out for three plantings viz., May, October and December at Agronomy farm, College of Horticulture, Vallanikkara. Four varieties of two short-duration, (VellayaniHraswa and…
View article: Isolation and Characterization of Exopolysaccharide producing Bacillus cereus from Brown Seaweed- Sargassum wightii
Isolation and Characterization of Exopolysaccharide producing Bacillus cereus from Brown Seaweed- Sargassum wightii Open
The bacterial extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) have huge applications in biotechnological and industrial sector. Biochemical composition determines its role in biofilm formation and pathogenicity as well as beneficial applications …
View article: Mantle Cell Lymphoma-A Retrospective 2-Year Study
Mantle Cell Lymphoma-A Retrospective 2-Year Study Open
View article: PZT thin film deposition techniques, properties and its application in ultrasonic MEMS sensors: a review
PZT thin film deposition techniques, properties and its application in ultrasonic MEMS sensors: a review Open
This paper describes an overview of the state of art in PbZrxTi1-xO3 (PZT)ferroelectric thin films and its applications in Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS). First, the deposition techniques and then the important properties of PZT f…
View article: Study and Optimization of Metal Nanoparticles for the Enhanced Efficiency Thin Film Solar Cells
Study and Optimization of Metal Nanoparticles for the Enhanced Efficiency Thin Film Solar Cells Open
Thin film silicon solar cells have the potential to considerably decrease the cost of photovoltaic. To increase the conversion efficiency of thin film solar cells, nano-sized structures, such as nanoparticle deposition at the front end, we…
View article: Variation in proximate composition and fatty acid profiles of mud crab meat with regard to sex and body parts
Variation in proximate composition and fatty acid profiles of mud crab meat with regard to sex and body parts Open
Mud crabs are the most widely distributed and cultured group among portunid crabs. The meat yield, proximate composition and fatty acid profile of two species of mud crabs Scylla serrata and Scylla tranquebarica were compared with respect …
View article: Variation in proximate composition and fatty acid profiles of mud crab meat with regard to sex and body parts
Variation in proximate composition and fatty acid profiles of mud crab meat with regard to sex and body parts Open
Mud crabs are the most widely distributed and cultured group among portunid crabs. The meat yield, proximate composition and fatty acid profile of two species of mud crabs Scylla serrata and Scylla tranquebarica were compared with respect …
View article: Variation in proximate composition and fatty acid profiles of mud crab meat with regard to sex and body parts
Variation in proximate composition and fatty acid profiles of mud crab meat with regard to sex and body parts Open
Mud crabs are the most widely distributed and cultured group among portunid crabs. The meat yield, proximate composition and fatty acid profile of two species of mud crabs Scylla serrata and Scylla tranquebarica were compared with respect …
View article: Herbicide combinations for weed management in transplanted rice
Herbicide combinations for weed management in transplanted rice Open
A field experiment was conducted during 2012–13, to study the effect of herbicides applied in mixture and sequence for managing complex weed flora in transplanted rice. Among the herbicides applied, bispyribac-Na applied in combination wit…