Application of Capacity Spectrum Method (CSM) for non-symmetrical reinforced concrete high-rise buildings as a tool for seismic design

The development of earthquake resistance design of structures in the last decade has been critically changing from strength and ductility to performance criteria, where the structure is decided for various levels of structural performance. To understand the structural performance because, at time, a large earthquake load on the structure will experience structural yielding, non-linear analysis with the capacity spectrum method will be performed. The relationship between roof displacement and base shear force is described by a curve that describes the structural capacity is a capacity curve. To determine the behavior of the structures under review for a given earthquake intensity, the capacity curve is then compared with the performance demand based on various earthquake intensities. The results of the case studies for reinforced concrete portals non-symmetrical 3D concluded that the convergence obtained at the point of the structure performance is   and . The displacement results for the actual structure () were 286.71 mm and building base shear coefficient was 15.46 %

INFLUENCE OF PHARMACEUTICAL CARE ACTIVITIES ON KNOWLEDGE ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE (KAP) AMONG DIABETIC PATIENTS IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Objective: To assess the influence of pharmaceutical care activities on Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) among type 2 diabetic patients. Methods: A total of about 301 patients with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus were recruited from a tertiary care hospital. Patients were educated about their disease condition, lifestyle modifications and diet regimen to be followed and were given instructions for improving medication adherence. In the initial session, no pharmaceutical care was given, in the second session patient counseling was given verbally and in the last session patient counseling was given both verbally and non-verbally by means of pamphlet distribution. KAP questionnaire and glycemic levels (glycated hemoglobin, fasting blood sugar and post-prandial blood sugar) of participants were obtained at baseline and at follow up. Results: The baseline values of FBS in patients before intervention was found to be 176.5±74.46 mg/dL and it was reduced to 140.7±43.9 mg/dL after 3 mo. Henceforth, there was also an improvement in the PPBS values which was found to be 254±77.3 mg/dL at the baseline and was 212.9±54.2 mg/dL after intervention. The baseline values of HbA1c is 8.144±1.727% and after intervention, value reduced to about 7.173±2.768%. After the intervention, it was found to be that 30%, 16% and 12% reduction in FBS, PPBS and HbA1c values and the P-value (<0.0001) found to be statistically significant. KAP scores also found to be improved after the intervention and statistically significant. The results clearly indicate that through proper guidance and educating the patients by the pharmacist is beneficial in managing the glycemic levels and reduce further complications. Conclusion: The study concluded that the pharmaceutical care by the pharmacist is highly essentially and useful for the patients to manage the glycemic index and prevent further diabetic complications

Gene action and combining ability estimates of newly developed CMS based heterotic rice hybrids (Oryza sativa L.)

An insight knowledge nature and relative magnitude of gene actions involved and combining ability is useful for a breeder to assess nicking ability in self-pollinated crops. In this connection, an attempt was made to esti- mate the gene action and combining ability of 70 newly developed CMS based heterotic rice hybrids developed from ten newly developed CMS lines and seven testers were evaluated for grain yield and its components at Hybrid rice scheme, ZARS, V. C. Farm, Mandya. Among the lines, CMS 2 had significant gca effects at 1% level of significance in desired direction for four traits viz., panicle weight, pollen fertility, spikelet fertility and number of spikelets per pan- icle. Out of seven testers, KMR 3 found to be good general combiner for five traits viz., days to 50 per cent flower- ing, plant height, number of tillers per plant, number of panicles per plant and grain L/B ratio. Among the 70 hybrids, CMS1 × KMR3 was good specific combiner for grain yield per plant and grain L/B ratio. It further revealed that SCA variances were higher than the GCA variances for all the characters which indicated preponderance of non-additive gene action. Hence, CMS 2 and KMR 3 are identified as promising lines which can be used in further breeding pro- gramme

Isolation and culture of protoplasts from agar yielding seaweed Gracilaria edulis (Gmelin) Silva

Viable protoplasts werl! isokn~d [rom cuJt ure~ thallus of ag<J.r y~ilding red ::)~aweed GI"Gciiarill eduhs using an cnzymc mixture of 3% ONOZUKt"\ R-IO cdlulase 3% R-\ 0 maceroz),lll c, 1% agarasc and 1% pectinase in a seawr!cd protoplast washing mediulI1 (SPW) containing seawater and 1 M mannitol. After repeated washing wiih sterile ml:dium, the pro~op l il $IS were maintained in light and attempts were made on eJ..::ctrofllsioll of protopl;J$ts

Dunaliella salina – an unconventional live feed

Live feeds play an important role in aquaculture operation. Presently, the groups of live feeds employed in the culture systems are limited to afew species ofphyto and zooplankters. Dunaliella salina, (greenmicroalga), a member of Chlorophyceae, is an unconventional live feed. The culture of this species is presently limited to laboratory experimental stage only. In view of the paucity of studies on the culture and utilization of Dunaliella salina, the present investigation was undertaken to explore and estimate the potential use of this species. The results of rearing of Juvenile clams with Dunaliella as live feeds are presented and discussed

Hybrid Wind Mill Power Generation System

Wind energy is the environmental pollution free, hazardless and one of the best renewable energy for the generation of electric power. The main objective of the paper is to generate minimum amount of power from the plant without any disturbance, and deals with the technical details involved in the generation of power through wind technology. New wind power plants turbine technologies can and should deliver control with features and performance that are improved compared to other bulk power plant technologies. The current generation wind turbines are up scaled into multi MW range in terms of output power. However, the energy benefits from the turbines is offset by the increase mass and cost. Multi-rotor systems also offer the advantage of standardization, transportation and ease of installation and maintenance. Here in the proposed system when the air flows at certain speed, it strikes the wind blades and the wind blades attached with the rotor starts to rotate, as and when the rotor rotates, the power will be transmitted by means of bevel gear arrangement. The power due to horizontal rotation of the shaft will transmit to the vertical shaft so that the DC Generator also engages and hence the power can be produced. The produced electric power can be stored in the battery, which can be utilized for various purposes.H-Bridge circuit is used to control the motor in both directions. Gear coupling is done with both the axis shaft for the rotation purpose. Spur gear is used along vertical and bevel gear along horizontal. Generator (DC motor) for generating the power and a DC geared motor is also being used for the speed variation

Bio-nanotechnology application in wastewater treatment

The nanoparticles have received high interest in the field of medicine and water purification, however, the nanomaterials produced by chemical and physical methods are considered hazardous, expensive, and leave behind harmful substances to the environment. This chapter aimed to focus on green-synthesized nanoparticles and their medical applications. Moreover, the chapter highlighted the applicability of the metallic nanoparticles (MNPs) in the inactivation of microbial cells due to their high surface and small particle size. Modifying nanomaterials produced by green-methods is safe, inexpensive, and easy. Therefore, the control and modification of nanoparticles and their properties were also discussed

Constraints on the χ_(c1) versus χ_(c2) polarizations in proton-proton collisions at √s = 8 TeV

The polarizations of promptly produced χ_(c1) and χ_(c2) mesons are studied using data collected by the CMS experiment at the LHC, in proton-proton collisions at √s=8  TeV. The χ_c states are reconstructed via their radiative decays χ_c → J/ψγ, with the photons being measured through conversions to e⁺e⁻, which allows the two states to be well resolved. The polarizations are measured in the helicity frame, through the analysis of the χ_(c2) to χ_(c1) yield ratio as a function of the polar or azimuthal angle of the positive muon emitted in the J/ψ → μ⁺μ⁻ decay, in three bins of J/ψ transverse momentum. While no differences are seen between the two states in terms of azimuthal decay angle distributions, they are observed to have significantly different polar anisotropies. The measurement favors a scenario where at least one of the two states is strongly polarized along the helicity quantization axis, in agreement with nonrelativistic quantum chromodynamics predictions. This is the first measurement of significantly polarized quarkonia produced at high transverse momentum