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View article: Teaching thermo-chemical equilibrium using a MATLAB algorithm
Teaching thermo-chemical equilibrium using a MATLAB algorithm Open
The chemical equilibrium model is significantly more accurate than the perfect gas model when calculating constant heat release as pertains to systems taught in courses within the thermo-fluid area of mechanical and aerospace engineering c…
View article: Effect of air pollution on the leaf morphology and anatomy of common plant species of Kathmandu Valley
Effect of air pollution on the leaf morphology and anatomy of common plant species of Kathmandu Valley Open
The present study was mainly aimed to study the effect of air pollution on the morphological and anatomical characteristics of leaf of 6 common plant species viz., Bougainvillea glabra, Callistemon citrinus, Euphorbia pulcherrima, Jasminum…
View article: In vitro Inhibition of Rhizoctonia solani Radial Growth by Native Mycoflora: Implications for Root Rot Disease in Chili
In vitro Inhibition of Rhizoctonia solani Radial Growth by Native Mycoflora: Implications for Root Rot Disease in Chili Open
In the course of the study, native bioagents isolated from the rhizosphere of the chili crop were used to manage the soil-borne pathogens Rhizoctonia solani. The study was conducted in the laboratory of the Department of Plant Pathology an…
View article: Potential of Native Microflora of Banana, Chili and Garlic Intercropping System for Bio-control of Rhizoctonia solani Causing Root Rot of Chili
Potential of Native Microflora of Banana, Chili and Garlic Intercropping System for Bio-control of Rhizoctonia solani Causing Root Rot of Chili Open
Root rot disease caused by Rhizoctonia solani is a serious problem in chili pepper production, leading to significant crop loss and reduced yield. The chemical control method for controlling this soil borne disease is not preferred due env…
View article: Integrated Management of Alternaria Leaf Spot of Cauliflower under Pot Conditions
Integrated Management of Alternaria Leaf Spot of Cauliflower under Pot Conditions Open
Cauliflower is widely grown throughout the world. Alternaria leaf spot of Cauliflower caused by Alternaria brassicae is the most destructive disease at the curd stage and seed setting stage, attributed to causing 30-50% losses and in sever…
View article: Physical Modeling and Numerical Investigation of Fluid Flow and Solidification Behavior in a Slab Caster Mold using Hexa-furcated Nozzle
Physical Modeling and Numerical Investigation of Fluid Flow and Solidification Behavior in a Slab Caster Mold using Hexa-furcated Nozzle Open
Slag entrapment from metal-slag interface during continuous casting operation has been a major area of concern for steelmakers globally. The presence of inactive regions in the upper region of the mold poses another challenge. Proper flow …
View article: Existence of Random Measures
Existence of Random Measures Open
In this paper, we show that mild consistency conditions on a prospective family of fidis suffice to guarantee the existence of a random measure having those fidis.
View article: Ethical Hacking: White Hat Hackers
Ethical Hacking: White Hat Hackers Open
Nowadays the demand for Computers and Smart phones has increased so much that people cannot complete their work except these two things. Whether we do our own business or work in a company or bank, computers are used everywhere. To run a c…
View article: Mycoflora Associated with Phylloplane and Rhizosphere of Aloe vera and their Effect on Plant Growth Parameters
Mycoflora Associated with Phylloplane and Rhizosphere of Aloe vera and their Effect on Plant Growth Parameters Open
The present investigation was conducted to study the spectrum of mycoflora associated with phylloplane and rhizosphere of Aloe vera and to assess their effect on plant growth parameters and antagonistic activity against the C. gloeosporioi…
View article: Modeling of Wall Shear Stress Induced Inclusion Transport and Removal in Multi-Strand Tundish
Modeling of Wall Shear Stress Induced Inclusion Transport and Removal in Multi-Strand Tundish Open
Erosion of refractory lining due to flow induced wall shear stress is one among severe problems that shop floor personnel face in continuous casting tundish operation. It decreases the lining life and increases overall operational cost. Wa…
View article: Investigation and measurement of porosity in Al + 4.5Cu/6wt%TiB2 in situ composite: optimization and statistical modelling
Investigation and measurement of porosity in Al + 4.5Cu/6wt%TiB2 in situ composite: optimization and statistical modelling Open
Present work investigates the adequacy of stir casting technique using mixed salt route method to fabricate in situ Al-4.5Cu-6wt%TiB2 composites and further the variation of porosity present in cast composite with varying pouring temperatu…
View article: Etiology, Symptomatology and Management of Black Spot of Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis Miller) through Botanicals and Biocontrol Agents – A Brief Review
Etiology, Symptomatology and Management of Black Spot of Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis Miller) through Botanicals and Biocontrol Agents – A Brief Review Open
Aloe vera is an important medicinal plant of Asphodelaceae (Liliaceae) family. It is widely used owing to its wound healing, anti-inflammatory, immunity, antidiabetic, antioxidant, laxative, antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral properti…
View article: Machinability, Modelling and Statistical Analysis of In-Situ Al–Si–TiB2 Composites
Machinability, Modelling and Statistical Analysis of In-Situ Al–Si–TiB2 Composites Open
Aluminum and its alloys have numerous applications in manufacturing, aerospace, and automotive industries. At elevated temperatures, they start to fail in fulfilling their roles and functions. Aluminum-based metal matrix composites (MMCs) …
View article: Effect of bypass protein supplement on milk production in Jersey cow
Effect of bypass protein supplement on milk production in Jersey cow Open
Bypass protein is known to stimulate the voluntary feed intake, increase quality milk production and thereby improve economic status from dairy cows farming. This study was conducted to compare the responses of additional bypass protein as…
View article: Performance of lemongrass (Cymbopogon citrates) oil as growth promoter in broiler
Performance of lemongrass (Cymbopogon citrates) oil as growth promoter in broiler Open
An attempt was taken to study the growth performance of lemongrass oil (Cymbopogon citraturs) as a growth promoter on the broiler production. A total of 180day-old broiler chicks were procured from private hatchery (Shivam Hatchery Birgung…
View article: Pregnancy rate in indigenous ewes by direct transfer of vitrified embryos
Pregnancy rate in indigenous ewes by direct transfer of vitrified embryos Open
The effects of PMSG on superovulation, quality of embryos, and pregnancy rate were studied following transfer of vitrified embryos into indigenous ewes. Three donor and nine recipient ewes were synchronized using two intramuscular doses of…
View article: Bacterial contamination of ram semen used for artificial insemination in indigenous ewes
Bacterial contamination of ram semen used for artificial insemination in indigenous ewes Open
Ram semen was assessed for quality and presence of bacteria. Four ejaculates were collected from each of four rams twice a week using artificial vagina. The volume varied from 0.4 - 1.3 mL, colour from 2 - 4 (creamy to creamy-grey), mass a…
View article: Factors influencing the pregnancy rate in indigenous ewes following AI using frozen semen
Factors influencing the pregnancy rate in indigenous ewes following AI using frozen semen Open
Study was conducted to observe the influence of different factors on pregnancy rate in 24 indigenous ewes following artificial insemination (AI) with frozen semen. The ewes were synchronized by intra-muscular injection of Prostaglandin F2α…
View article: Serum testosterone concentration in surgically castrated Black Bengal goats
Serum testosterone concentration in surgically castrated Black Bengal goats Open
The experiment was carried out to detect the blood serum testosterone concentration after orchiectomy in Black Bengal bucks (Capra hircus). Twelve apparently healthy bucks of 8 - 10 months old were randomly divided into two groups. Group A…
View article: Experimental and Numerical Study on Effect of Weld Reinforcement on Angular Distortion of SAW Square Butt Welded Plates
Experimental and Numerical Study on Effect of Weld Reinforcement on Angular Distortion of SAW Square Butt Welded Plates Open
Weld reinforcements play vital role in controlling different formation of inherent strains in the heat-affected zone in arc welded joints. It is desirable to have adequate weld reinforcements on both the top and bottom sides of butt joint …
View article: Milk Yield Response of Bypass Protein on Smallholder Dairy Animals
Milk Yield Response of Bypass Protein on Smallholder Dairy Animals Open
Protein need for small holder dairy animals is very limited. Considering this problem one on-station and one on-farm trails were conducted in 2013 and 2014 in Nepal respectively. In on-station trial (2013) 15 milking buffaloes were randoml…
View article: Archives of Metallurgy and Materials
Archives of Metallurgy and Materials Open
View article: Efficacy of bio--agents, fungicides and plant extracts on leaf spot of Piper longum caused by Botryodiplodia theobromae
Efficacy of bio--agents, fungicides and plant extracts on leaf spot of Piper longum caused by Botryodiplodia theobromae Open
The leaf spot of Piper longum L. caused by Botryodiplodia theobromae Pat. was found to appear as few tiny spots on lower leaves, which increased in number and size gradually and also, affected upper leaves, finally various spot merged cove…
View article: Spin and tunneling dynamics in an asymmetrical double quantum dot with spin-orbit coupling: Selective spin transport device
Spin and tunneling dynamics in an asymmetrical double quantum dot with spin-orbit coupling: Selective spin transport device Open
In this article, we study the spin and tunneling dynamics as a function of magnetic field in a one-dimensional GaAs double quantum dot with both the Dresselhaus and Rashba spin-orbit coupling. In particular, we consider different spatial w…
View article: Renal artery thrombosis with renal infarction: A rare cause of acute abdomen
Renal artery thrombosis with renal infarction: A rare cause of acute abdomen Open
Renal artery thrombosis with renal infarction is a rare entity. Due to the nonspecific clinical presentation, the diagnosis is usually delayed. We describe such a case in a middle-aged man with membranous nephropathy who was in remission a…