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Y P Singh

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PubMed2006

Biogas production from plant biomass used for phytoremediation of industrial wastes.

In present study, potentials of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) and water chestnut (Trapa bispinnosa) employed for phytoremediation of toxic metal rich brass and electroplating industry effluent, were examined in terms of biogas generation. Inability of the plants to grow in undiluted effluent directed to select 20%, 40% and 60% effluent concentrations (with deionized water) for phytoremediation experiments. Slurry of both the plants used for phytoremediation produced significantly more biogas than that by the control plants grown in unpolluted water; the effect being more pronounced with plants used for phytoremediation of 20% effluent. Maximum cumulative production of biogas (2430c.c./100gdm of water hyacinth and 1940c.c./100gdm of water chest nut) and per cent methane content (63.82% for water hyacinth and 57.04% for water chestnut) was observed at 5mm particle size and 1:1 substrate/inoculum ratio, after twenty days incubation. Biogas production was quicker (maximum from 8-12days) in water hyacinth than in water chestnut (maximum from 12-16days). The qualitative and quantitative variations in biogas production were correlated with COD, C, N, C/N ratio and toxic metal contents of the slurry used.

Bacteria↗
PubMed2004

Interference effect in electron emission in heavy ion collisions with h2 detected by comparison with the measured electron spectrum from atomic hydrogen.

Direct evidence of the interference effect in the electron emission spectra from ionization of molecular hydrogen in collisions with bare C and F ions at relatively low collision energies is presented. Oscillations due to the interference are deduced by comparing the measured double differential cross sections of the electrons emitted from molecular hydrogen to those emitted from atomic hydrogen, rather than using the calculated cross sections for H as in a previous report. We believe these experimental data provide stronger support for the evidence of the interference effect. We show that it is not only a feature of very high energy collisions, but also a feature to be observed in relatively lower energy collisions.

Journal Article↗
PubMed2003

Effect of collective response on electron capture and excitation in collisions of highly charged ions with fullerenes.

Projectile deexcitation Lyman x-ray emission following electron capture and K excitation has been studied in collisions of bare and Li-like sulphur ions (of energy 110 MeV) with fullerenes (C(60)/C(70)) and different gaseous targets. The intensity ratios of different Lyman x-ray lines in collisions with fullerenes are found to be substantially lower than those for the gas targets, both for capture and excitation. This has been explained in terms of a model based on "solidlike" effect, namely, wakefield induced stark mixing of the excited states populated via electron capture or K excitation: a collective phenomenon of plasmon excitation in the fullerenes under the influence of heavy, highly charged ions.

Journal Article↗
PubMed2003

Non-convulsive status epilepticus: a rare presentation of juvenile myoclonic epilepsy.

We present a case of a boy with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME) who presented with features of non-convulsive status epilepticus (NCSE). This case highlights the fact that NCSE, even though not a common occurrence in JME, should be kept in mind when a patient with previous history of seizures presents with subtle changes in sensorium with no obvious cause.

Adolescent↗
PubMed2000

Beneficial effects of aluminum on the progression of lead-induced nephropathy in rats.

We studied the effect of aluminum on lead-induced nephropathy in male albino rats. Five groups of male albino rats were given either water only or lead acetate (125 mg/kg body weight) and/or aluminum chloride (50 mg/kg body weight or 100 mg/kg body weight) for a period of 90 days. Aluminum was found to prevent the lead-induced increase in the relative organ (kidney) weight in a dose-dependent manner. Aluminum also prevented lead-induced increase in plasma creatinine levels of the treated animals. Estimation of lead concentration in kidneys of different treatment groups revealed that the net deposition of lead was lower in animals which were given both lead acetate and aluminum chloride simultaneously. The results showed that aluminum offers some protection against lead-induced nephrotoxicity in a time- and dose-dependent manner.

Aluminum↗
PubMed1998

Preharvest mycobial population of Indian jujube fruits (Ziziphus mauritiana Lamk.) and their implications in postharvest pathogenesis.

A mycological survey was carried out on the fruit surface of Indian jujube during its growth period (before harvest). A total of 32 microfungi belonging to 20 genera were isolated by surface washing technique. Artificial inoculations with the isolated myco-propagules were also performed in mature jujube fruits and most of them were able to cause rot of varying severity. However, Monodictys castaneae, Eupenicillium lapidosum, Paecilomyces fumosoroseus, Trichurus spiralis and Acremonium spp., although present on the fruit surface, were not able to cause rot, indicating lack of specific macerating enzymes necessary for postharvest pathogenesis.

Fruit↗
PubMed1995

Enumeration of human knee prostheses--an overview.

Very often clinicians prescribe a limited number or only one type of knee mechanism because it has been found reliable or perhaps specific information on the range and variety of all available mechanisms has not been on hand. The clinician rarely has the opportunity to see all the mechanisms in a common perspective to compare the relative merits of one mechanisms with another. An attempt has been made to enumerate the available human knee-prostheses, both implants and external prostheses, according to their motion. An historical development of knee prosthesis is discussed. A classification procedure is developed for both internal and external prostheses based on their primary functions. The two major classifications in either of these prostheses are monocentric and polycentric mechanisms. A mechanism whose center of rotation does not change through out the range of motion is considered as monocentric mechanism and a mechanism whose center of rotation changes during its operation is considered as polycentric mechanism. The implants are categorized as hinged and non-hinged knee joints. The external prostheses are further classified based on certain primary functions like control in swing phase and/or in stance phase and in extension. The hierarchical classification scheme will benefit kinematicians and designers to analyze the available mechanisms and make necessary improvements. This will also provide a ready-reference to the prosthetists in selecting the best-fit prosthesis from a large family of prostheses.

Artificial Limbs↗
PubMed1995

Synthesis, analysis, and optimization of cam-link prosthetic knee mechanism.

This paper presents the design of three-bar cam-link prosthetic knee mechanism using the instant centers of a natural knee measured experimentally obtained from literature. The cam in this mechanism is approximated as a nth order polynomial form. The instant centers generated by the mechanism are compared with those of the natural knee and the error is minimized using random search optimization techniques. Also, a tangents-merge method is used to develop the cam profile. Normals to the corresponding instant center radii of the cam are found and merged with suitable radii to get a continuous cam profile with no error at prescribed instant centers. The design gives a prosthesis with fewer links and greater accuracy. Results in the form of cam profiles, transmission angles and radius of curvatures are presented.

Biomechanical Phenomena↗
PubMed1989

Retinal hemorrhages in newborn--fetal causative factors.

Two hundred and eight alive newborns examined within 2 hours of birth showed 37.50% incidence of retinal hemorrhage (RH). Out of these, 38.59% were full term and 29.17% were preterm. Head circumference had a significant correlation (p less than 0.05) with retinal hemorrhage, while sex of the newborn, birth weight, gestational age and fetal distress showed no significant correlation. Birth injuries especially ocular and periocular injuries showed a significantly higher incidence of retinal hemorrhage (83.33%).

Birth Injuries↗
PubMed1983

Subacute toxicity of Basalin in rats.

Basalin, a herbicide, was administered orally to male rats at doses ranging from 60 mg to 1.92 g/kg for 13 weeks. Oral LD50 of the compound was 1.65 g/kg. Toxic effects included hyperexcitability and tremors. The cumulative lethal dose (CLD50) at the end of week 13 was 135 mg/kg with a cumulative toxicity factor (CTF) of 12.22. At 1.92 g/kg, no animals survived to 13 weeks. At 60 and 120 mg/kg, there were no significant changes in body weight gain compared with the controls and a significant decrease in total leukocyte count (TLC), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and Hb was observed. There was a decrease in spermatogenesis and infiltration of mononucleated cells in the liver.

Aniline Compounds↗