Surendra Prasad
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View article: Public Health Responses to Climate Extremes in the South Pacific Islands: A Case of Fiji
Public Health Responses to Climate Extremes in the South Pacific Islands: A Case of Fiji Open
Climate extremes (CE) are on the rise; these include, but are not limited to, floods, extreme heat, and drought.. The Pacific Islands are perceived as highly susceptible to climate events and their consequential health impacts. Hence, this…
View article: Crosslinking Approaches for Polyethylene Imine (PEI) and Its Uses in Adsorption of Heavy Metals, Dyes, and Carbon Dioxide
Crosslinking Approaches for Polyethylene Imine (PEI) and Its Uses in Adsorption of Heavy Metals, Dyes, and Carbon Dioxide Open
Polyethylene imine (PEI) is a synthetic water-soluble and nitrogen-rich polymer with an ethylene amine repeating unit. It exists in a linear or branched forms and finds applications in various areas. PEI is often chemically modified by cro…
View article: Moisture Sorption Isotherm (MSI) of Greek Yogurt
Moisture Sorption Isotherm (MSI) of Greek Yogurt Open
In this study, Moisture sorption isotherm of Greek yogurt were investigated at 15°C, 25°C and 35°C using the standard, static gravimetric method. The purpose of this study was to understand the moisture behaviour of Greek yogurt and to eva…
View article: Rapid, precise & efficient thin layer chromatography (TLC) method for the detection of major glucosinolates from Indian Mustard (Brassica juncea L.) with special reference to antidiabetic potential revealed by in-silico analysis
Rapid, precise & efficient thin layer chromatography (TLC) method for the detection of major glucosinolates from Indian Mustard (Brassica juncea L.) with special reference to antidiabetic potential revealed by in-silico analysis Open
Cruciferous plants are a rich source of various bioactive compounds which possess strong antioxidant potential. The potential antioxidant activity of brassica plants makes them the preferred candidate for nutraceutical and pharmaceutical a…
View article: Study of magnetic behaviour of Mg-Mn-Zn ferrites using Mӧssbauer spectroscopic technique
Study of magnetic behaviour of Mg-Mn-Zn ferrites using Mӧssbauer spectroscopic technique Open
In the present manuscript structural and Mӧssbauer results of MgxMn0.8–xZn0.2Fe2O4 (x = 0.1, 0.4, 0.7) nanoferrites are reported. XRD patterns revealed the formation of spinel phase along with anti-ferromagnetic phase of α-Fe2O3. Both latt…
View article: Simultaneous Dispersive Liquid–Liquid Microextraction and Determination of Different Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Surface Water
Simultaneous Dispersive Liquid–Liquid Microextraction and Determination of Different Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Surface Water Open
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a class of persistent organic pollutants of water, and their determination at trace levels in the aquatic ecosystems is essential. In this work, an ultrasound-assisted dispersive liquid–liquid mi…
View article: Fabrication of α-Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> Nanostructures: Synthesis, Characterization, and Their Promising Application in the Treatment of Carcinoma A549 Lung Cancer Cells
Fabrication of α-Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> Nanostructures: Synthesis, Characterization, and Their Promising Application in the Treatment of Carcinoma A549 Lung Cancer Cells Open
In the present work, iron nanoparticles were synthesized in the α-Fe2O3 phase with the reduction of potassium hexachloroferrate(III) by using l-ascorbic acid as a reducing agent in the presence of an amphiphilic non-ionic polyethylene glyc…
View article: Application of phytoremediation for heavy metal contaminated sites in the South Pacific: strategies, current challenges and future prospects
Application of phytoremediation for heavy metal contaminated sites in the South Pacific: strategies, current challenges and future prospects Open
Effectively dealing with hazardous and recalcitrant pollutants such as heavy metals (HMs) has become a global challenge with limited options available for reprieve. This is true for Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs) which ha…
View article: Analytical assessment of maize kernels for Fe, Zn, and β-carotene dense cultivars with low phytate contents
Analytical assessment of maize kernels for Fe, Zn, and β-carotene dense cultivars with low phytate contents Open
The present paper reports that significant genetic variability was evident in Fe, Zn, β-carotene, and phytic acid (phytate, PA) contents in a set of 39 diverse maize genotypes collected from maize breeding programme of hill agriculture, In…
View article: A novel catalytic kinetic method for the determination of mercury(<scp>ii</scp>) in water samples
A novel catalytic kinetic method for the determination of mercury(<span>ii</span>) in water samples Open
Mercury(ii) ions act as catalyst in the substitution of cyanide ion in hexacyanoruthenate(ii) by pyrazine (Pz) in an acidic medium.
View article: Spectroscopic review of chelating agents and their influence on the bioavailability of Fe, Zn and Ca in Fijian foods
Spectroscopic review of chelating agents and their influence on the bioavailability of Fe, Zn and Ca in Fijian foods Open
The spectroscopic review of few chelating agents to assess their influence on minerals bioavailability is presented and methods used for the determination of phytic acid (PA) and tannin (TA) in foods have veen reviewed. Phytate (PA) is ava…
View article: Comparative investigation of body mass index of tertiary students of the South Pacific origin
Comparative investigation of body mass index of tertiary students of the South Pacific origin Open
The body mass index (BMI) trends in the South Pacific Island Countries (PICs) have been analysed. Five South Pacific countries, namely; Fiji, Tonga, Nauru, Kiribati and Solomon Islands have been analysed based on the population that have s…
View article: An arginine functionalized magnetic nano-sorbent for simultaneous removal of three metal ions from water samples
An arginine functionalized magnetic nano-sorbent for simultaneous removal of three metal ions from water samples Open
The feasibility of using eco-friendly biodegradable arginine functionalized magnetic nanoparticle entrapped chitosan beads (AFMNPECBs) for simultaneous removal of three metal ions from water samples was evaluated under different conditions.
View article: Study of heavy metal fractionation in the Lami municipal disposal facility, Fiji
Study of heavy metal fractionation in the Lami municipal disposal facility, Fiji Open
This work reports the first screening study of the bioavailability of heavy metals such as copper, zinc, lead and nickel in the Lami municipal disposal facility, Suva, Fiji where virtually uncontrolled dumping had been carried out for over…
View article: An Undergraduate-Level Electrochemical Investigation of Gold Nanoparticles-Modified Physically Small Carbon Electrodes
An Undergraduate-Level Electrochemical Investigation of Gold Nanoparticles-Modified Physically Small Carbon Electrodes Open
This paper reports an undergraduate experiment based on analytical chemistry, electrochemistry and materials science of carbon microelectrodes. The modification of the electroactive surface of the carbon microelectrode was done using gold …
View article: First screening study of metal content in soil from a mixed waste receptacle
First screening study of metal content in soil from a mixed waste receptacle Open
We report the first screening study for the metals copper, zinc, lead, nickel and cadmium in the Lami municipal disposal facility, in Suva, Fiji where virtually uncontrolled dumping has been carried out for over fifty years. Soil from thre…