Synthesis of novel benzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimido- [4,5-d]pyrimidine derivatives as potent antimicrobial agents

445-453Synthesis of novel benzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimido[4,5-d] pyrimidines 5/6 has been achieved by reaction of 2-amino-4-aryl-4,10-dihydrobenzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine-3-carbonitriles 4 with formaldehyde/urea. The key intermediate 4, is obtained by reaction of 2-aminobenzaldehyde 1 with aromatic aldehyde and malononitrile by a three-component one-pot process. The newly synthesized title compounds 5/6 have been evaluated for their in vitro antimicrobial activity. Compounds 5 and 6 exhibit potent antimicrobial activity compared to that of standard drugs

Water-saving Rice Production Technologies in Krishna Western Delta Command of Andhra Pradesh – An Economic Analysis

The economic analysis of water-saving rice production technologies, viz. system of rice intensification (SRI), semi-dry and rotational irrigation vis-à-vis farmers’ practice has been carried out based on the study executed in Modukuru pilot area of Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh. Among the three water-saving rice production technologies analyzed, the total cost of cultivation has been recorded highest in SRI (Rs 58645/ha), followed by rotational (Rs 47140/ha) and semi-dry (Rs 39321/ha). But, the per hectare yield has been found highest in SRI (6.85 t), followed by semi-dry (6.66 t) and rotational (6.2 t), inferring that all the three technologies have recorded higher yields over farmers’ practice of 5.5 t/ha. However, the net returns and B-C ratio are maximum in semi-dry (Rs 43,484/ha; 1.11), followed by rotational (Rs 30,085; 0.64) and SRI (Rs 26,466/ha; 0.45) methods. Similarly, the water-use efficiency has been found highest in SRI (8.53 kg/ ha-mm), followed by semi-dry (8.02 kg/ha-mm) and rotational (7.33 kg/ ha-mm) methods, while the water-use efficiency benefit (Rs/ha-mm) has been recorded maximum in semi-dry (52.39), followed by SRI (42.08) and rotational (35.56) methods. With the initiation of Andhra Pradesh Water Management Project, Bapatla, the area under semi-dry rice cultivation has been found increasing over a period of four years, from 0.6 ha in 2004-2005 to 22 ha in 2007 -2008.Agricultural and Food Policy,

A Case Study: Impact of International Liberalization on the Indian Economy

This paper, using the Solow growth model looks at the impact of liberalization on India’s economic growth. Additionally, using empirical data, it analyzes the patterns, processes, and characteristics of India’s economic growth. The Solow model explains the long run economic growth via the change in the Solow residuals. This paper defines the Solow residual as International trade. This paper will show that International trade and fewer regulations on exports and imports have ignited high economic growth in India. After the late 1980s, India saw an immense increase in international trade. Led by low tariff rates, India saw a hike in exports and imports and more importantly, foreign investments. With the backing of facts and figures, this paper will show that India has actually benefited in terms of economic growth from international trade. With liberalization, India has not only had success in the macro level, but it has also impacted people in terms of per capita income in the micro level. This paper is broken down into 4 sections. The first section gives an introduction to India and its relevance to the Solow model. The second section explores the theoretical framework of the Solow model. The third section uses the empirical data to examine the impact of liberalization on India (pre and post reformation). Finally, the fourth section is the analysis and conclusion section which compares India to other South Asian counties and gives policy recommendation

Measuring Development through Women’s Empowerment: A Case of Comparison, Brazil & Bolivia

In the past several decades there has been a growing awareness of the importance of women’s empowerment in overall development. It is not sufficient to consider only economic growth, but rather we must also look to human development (and specifically that of women) when observing progress in any country. This can be difficult to define and measure, as one must be sensitive to cultural and historical differences as well as overall standards of living for a society. However, even considering these differences, it is essential that women be equal partners in the development process for their nations to truly be successful on both the international and domestic fronts. In this paper, the author explores the evolution of today’s focus on women and what important patterns of development exist when it comes to women and girls. These fall mainly into four categories—education, health and family, economics and labor, and political activism and representation. This discussion leads to a regional overview of Latin America and an examination of how women stand in each of these categories, baring in mind important cultural roles that still remain. Building on this, the author moves to an in-depth comparison of two countries considered to be on opposite ends of the development spectrum: Brazil, long considered the emerging economy of the region, and Bolivia, a nation that has long suffered from some of the most severe poverty in Latin America. The author explores the general state of women’s empowerment in each country by category and questions how they compare. The author concludes that based on these findings Brazil is not as far in advance of Bolivia as one would think, but that there has been significant development in both countries as well as continuing room for major growth