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View article: Standardization of Microbiological Parameters for Some Pharmaceutical Formulations
Standardization of Microbiological Parameters for Some Pharmaceutical Formulations Open
Introduction: Contamination of pharmaceutical formulations by microbes poses a threat to both product integrity and patient safety, regardless of whether the formulation is sterile or not. Aim of the study: Standardization of microbiologic…
View article: COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF EPIDURAL ROPIVACAINE 0.75% VERSUS ROPIVACAINE 0.75% WITH CLONIDINE IN LOWER LIMB SURGERIES: EFFICACY, HEMODYNAMICS, AND SAFETY PROFILE
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF EPIDURAL ROPIVACAINE 0.75% VERSUS ROPIVACAINE 0.75% WITH CLONIDINE IN LOWER LIMB SURGERIES: EFFICACY, HEMODYNAMICS, AND SAFETY PROFILE Open
Objective: Epidural ropivacaine is extensively used for lower limb surgeries due to its effective analgesic properties and safety profile. The addition of clonidine as an adjuvant may enhance these effects, but its implications on efficacy…
View article: Modeling Emotions Using Markov Chain for Monitoring Mood Swings and Anomalies in Human Behavior
Modeling Emotions Using Markov Chain for Monitoring Mood Swings and Anomalies in Human Behavior Open
View article: Soil carbon and nitrogen dynamics under conservation agriculture components for direct seeded rice-green gram system
Soil carbon and nitrogen dynamics under conservation agriculture components for direct seeded rice-green gram system Open
Continuous monocropping of puddled rice in Eastern India has decreased crop productivity and contributed to the deterioration of soil structure. To address this issue, conservation agriculture (CA) is being developed as a method to promote…
View article: Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria and Crop Residue in Rice–Wheat System Cultivated with Favorable Tillage Influence Crop Productivity, Nutrient Uptake, Soil Quality, and Profitability in the Terai Agro-Ecological Zone of West Bengal, India
Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria and Crop Residue in Rice–Wheat System Cultivated with Favorable Tillage Influence Crop Productivity, Nutrient Uptake, Soil Quality, and Profitability in the Terai Agro-Ecological Zone of West Bengal, India Open
A field study was conducted from 2021 to 2023 in a rice–wheat cropping system in the Terai agro-ecological zone of West Bengal, India, using different management practices, i.e., tillage (conventional tillage, CT, and zero tillage, ZT), cr…
View article: Soil quality assessment of lowland rice soil of eastern India: Implications of rice husk biochar application
Soil quality assessment of lowland rice soil of eastern India: Implications of rice husk biochar application Open
The role of biochar in improving the soil properties of problem soils is well known, but its long term impact on lowland rice soil is not well recognized. The soil quality indicators of biochar applied lowland rice soil are not widely repo…
View article: Soil bacterial community structure and functioning in a long-term conservation agriculture experiment under semi-arid rainfed production system
Soil bacterial community structure and functioning in a long-term conservation agriculture experiment under semi-arid rainfed production system Open
Soil microbial communities are important drivers of biogeochemical cycling of nutrients, organic matter decomposition, soil organic carbon, and Greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs: CO 2 , N 2 O, and CH 4 ) and are influenced by crop and soil ma…
View article: Editorial: Soil-plant-microbe interactions: An innovative approach towards improving soil health and plant growth
Editorial: Soil-plant-microbe interactions: An innovative approach towards improving soil health and plant growth Open
EDITORIAL article Front. Agron., 28 February 2023Sec. Plant-Soil Interactions Volume 5 - 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fagro.2023.1165328
View article: Clinical evaluation of perfusion index (PI) as a predictor of post spinal hypotension in lower segment caesarean section (LSCS)
Clinical evaluation of perfusion index (PI) as a predictor of post spinal hypotension in lower segment caesarean section (LSCS) Open
Hypotension is a common complication, subsequently spinal anaesthesia in lower segment caesarean section, which can cause adverse maternal & foetal outcomes. A new decisive research area in obstetric anaesthesia is prevention & early treat…
View article: Yield, nitrogen-use efficiency, and distribution of nitrate-nitrogen in the soil profile as influenced by irrigation and fertilizer nitrogen levels under zero-till wheat in the eastern Indo-Gangetic plains of India
Yield, nitrogen-use efficiency, and distribution of nitrate-nitrogen in the soil profile as influenced by irrigation and fertilizer nitrogen levels under zero-till wheat in the eastern Indo-Gangetic plains of India Open
Due to the introduction of zero-till wheat in the Indo-Gangetic plains (IGP) in India, irrigation and fertilizer nitrogen (N) management needs to be modified from that followed under conventionally tilled fields. A field experiment was con…
View article: Diabetic Complications among Adult Diabetic Patients
Diabetic Complications among Adult Diabetic Patients Open
Background: Diabetic complications are becoming common community problems. The outcomes of diabetic complications are increased hospitalization, increased direct patient costs, and mortality. In Dessie, the prevalence of diabetic complicat…
View article: A Retrospective Assessment of The Safety Profile of Pioglitazone in T2dm Patients
A Retrospective Assessment of The Safety Profile of Pioglitazone in T2dm Patients Open
Background: Pioglitazone is a drug that belongs to the category of thiazolidinedione (TZD) and is used for its hypoglycemic activity that is very-well associated with some serious adverse drug reactions (ADR). Previous studies have dealt w…
View article: Design of Sustainable STP for Geeta University, Naultha
Design of Sustainable STP for Geeta University, Naultha Open
Sample for the test which is required in designing units was collected from the backyard of the hostels of university where all the waste water meets. Various quality parameters of wastewater were determined in the campus lab and also in t…
View article: Conversion of Mangroves Into Rice Cultivation Alters Functional Soil Microbial Community in Sub-Humid Tropical Paddy Soil
Conversion of Mangroves Into Rice Cultivation Alters Functional Soil Microbial Community in Sub-Humid Tropical Paddy Soil Open
Conversion of mangrove vegetation into rice cultivation is considerably enhanced nowadays which adversely affects ecological sustainability. Soil microbial community is one of the key indicators to monitor soil health in mangroves. Studies…
View article: A Comparative Study of 0.1% Ropivacaine with Fentanyl and 0.1% Ropivacaine with Clonidine for Epidural Labour Analgesia
A Comparative Study of 0.1% Ropivacaine with Fentanyl and 0.1% Ropivacaine with Clonidine for Epidural Labour Analgesia Open
Background: Pain relief in labour has always been surrounded with myths and controversies. Hence providing effective and safe analgesia during labour has remain an ongoing challenge. This study was undertaken to compare fentanyl and clonid…
View article: Hedge and Alder-Based Agroforestry Systems: Potential Interventions to Carbon Sequestration and Better Crop Productivity in Indian Sub-Himalayas
Hedge and Alder-Based Agroforestry Systems: Potential Interventions to Carbon Sequestration and Better Crop Productivity in Indian Sub-Himalayas Open
Agroforestry systems (AFSs) have potential to combat climate change and to ensure food security. AFSs can sequester carbon and amend the organic matter, thereby enhancing the crop productivity. Carbon sequestration depends on the type of A…
View article: Impact of Land-Use Changes on Soil Properties and Carbon Pools in India: A Meta-analysis
Impact of Land-Use Changes on Soil Properties and Carbon Pools in India: A Meta-analysis Open
Land-use changes (LUC), primarily due to deforestation and soil disturbance, are one of the major causes of soil quality degradation and greenhouse gas emissions. Effects of LUC on soil physicochemical properties and changes in soil qualit…
View article: Unveiling of metal-tolerance bacterial consortia in chromite mine by metagenomic approaches
Unveiling of metal-tolerance bacterial consortia in chromite mine by metagenomic approaches Open
Heavy metal-contaminated soils are a widespread problem in mine field environments. To gain insights on the structural and functional diversity of bacterial community present in chromium contaminated mine soil obtained from Sukinda Chromit…
View article: Soil Quality Assessment of Lowland Rice Soil of Eastern India: Implications of Rice Husk Biochar Application
Soil Quality Assessment of Lowland Rice Soil of Eastern India: Implications of Rice Husk Biochar Application Open
View article: Long Term Resource Conservation Technologies Sustained Yield, Microbial Activities and Soil Physico-chemical Properties in Rice-green Gram Cropping System
Long Term Resource Conservation Technologies Sustained Yield, Microbial Activities and Soil Physico-chemical Properties in Rice-green Gram Cropping System Open
PurposeMicrobial communities in rhizospheric soil play a significant role in sustaining the soil quality and also recognized as key ecological indicators to assess the soil health. MethodsWe studied the long-term effects of resource conser…
View article: Meta-Analysis Approach to Measure the Effect of Integrated Nutrient Management on Crop Performance, Microbial Activity, and Carbon Stocks in Indian Soils
Meta-Analysis Approach to Measure the Effect of Integrated Nutrient Management on Crop Performance, Microbial Activity, and Carbon Stocks in Indian Soils Open
Cereal crop production gains under conventional agricultural systems in India have been declining in recent years because of inadequate management practices, creating a considerable concern. These activities were shown to deplete soil orga…
View article: Rice-based integrated farming systems for doubling of farm income in Eastern India
Rice-based integrated farming systems for doubling of farm income in Eastern India Open
The realisation of low farm income from the farming sector invariably caused agrarian distress among farming communities caused economic and social problems poses detrimental effects on agricultural farming. Suitable integration of rice fa…
View article: New generation post-emergence herbicides and their impact on arbuscular mycorrhizae fungal association in rice
New generation post-emergence herbicides and their impact on arbuscular mycorrhizae fungal association in rice Open
To prevent weed invasion in direct seeded rice cultivation, several new generation post emergence herbicides viz. bispyribac sodium, flucetosulfuron, ethoxysulfuron, fenoxaprop-p ethyl, penoxsulam, fenoxaprop-p-ethyl plus ethoxysulfuron an…
View article: Understanding rice growth-promoting potential of Enterobacter spp. isolated from long-term organic farming soil in India through a supervised learning approach
Understanding rice growth-promoting potential of Enterobacter spp. isolated from long-term organic farming soil in India through a supervised learning approach Open
View article: Comparative performance analysis of mulberry silkworm (<i>Bombyx mori</i>L.) races for integration of superior yield and maximize profit in West Bengal
Comparative performance analysis of mulberry silkworm (<i>Bombyx mori</i>L.) races for integration of superior yield and maximize profit in West Bengal Open
India has a prosperous and glorious history in silk production and its silk trade dates back to 15 th century. Sericulture is practiced in many regions of India, where West Bengal ranks third in mulberry silk production. About 2000 village…
View article: Delineate Soil Characteristics and Carbon Pools in Grassland Compared to Native Forestland of India: A Meta-Analysis
Delineate Soil Characteristics and Carbon Pools in Grassland Compared to Native Forestland of India: A Meta-Analysis Open
Grassland is a highly dynamic land use system and it provides vital ecosystem services, mainly consisting of carbon storage in the tropics and subtropics. The objective of this study was to delineate grassland in India according to soil ch…
View article: Study on Yield Sustainability and Water Productivity of Groundnut on Farmers’ Fields through Improved Technology under Hyper Arid Partially Irrigated Zone of Rajasthan
Study on Yield Sustainability and Water Productivity of Groundnut on Farmers’ Fields through Improved Technology under Hyper Arid Partially Irrigated Zone of Rajasthan Open
Background: Groundnut is an important kharif crop in Rajasthan and occupies important position among state crop list. However, a vast yield gap exists between potential yield and the actual yield obtained due to partial adoption of recomme…
View article: Weed control efficiency and productivity in rice-fish-duck integrated farming system
Weed control efficiency and productivity in rice-fish-duck integrated farming system Open
Rice farming integrated with fish and ducks potentially provides ecological services and supports effective management of weeds which cause rice yield losses due to growth competitiveness with the available resources and productivity. Pres…
View article: A meta-analysis of carbon storage in Indian soils under changing land-use systems for managing soil health and ensuring food security
A meta-analysis of carbon storage in Indian soils under changing land-use systems for managing soil health and ensuring food security Open
Several studies on carbon status have considered current land management practices and land use systems. There however is a need for meta-analysis study to understand the status of carbon over long periods and ways to boost its storage in …
View article: Productivity and Sustainability of Green Gram as Influenced by Improved Technology of CFLD under Hyper Arid Partially Irrigated Zone of Rajasthan
Productivity and Sustainability of Green Gram as Influenced by Improved Technology of CFLD under Hyper Arid Partially Irrigated Zone of Rajasthan Open
The field experiments on green gram was carried out during four consecutive years 2016 to 2019 at farmer’s field of Bikaner districts under cluster frontline demonstrations conducted by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Bikaner to evaluate improved te…