Comparison on efficiency of various techniques in treatment of waste and sewage water - A comprehensive review

In the present scenario, environmental laws have become stringent towards health, economy and reduction of pollution. The pollution is a result of discharge of various organic and inorganic substances into the environment. The sources of pollution include domestic agricultural and industrial water. Conventional techniques such as chemical precipitation, carbon adsorption, ion exchange, evaporations and membrane processes are found to be effective in treatment of waste and sewage water. Recently, biological treatments have gained popularity to remove toxic and other harmful substances. The objective of the paper is to make comprehensive review including the performance of each technique in treatment of waste and sewage water. The research directions are also suggested based on the review

Socialization, legitimation and the transfer of biomedical knowledge to low- and middle-income countries: analyzing the case of emergency medicine in India

BACKGROUND: Medical specialization is a key feature of biomedicine, and is a growing, but weakly understood aspect of health systems in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), including India. Emergency medicine is an example of a medical specialty that has been promoted in India by several high-income country stakeholders, including the Indian diaspora, through transnational and institutional partnerships. Despite the rapid evolution of emergency medicine in comparison to other specialties, this specialty has seen fragmentation in the stakeholder network and divergent training and policy objectives. Few empirical studies have examined the influence of stakeholders from high-income countries broadly, or of diasporas specifically, in transferring knowledge of medical specialization to LMICs. Using the concepts of socialization and legitimation, our goal is to examine the transfer of medical knowledge from high-income countries to LMICs through domestic, diasporic and foreign stakeholders, and the perceived impact of this knowledge on shaping health priorities in India. METHODS: This analysis was conducted as part of a broader study on the development of emergency medicine in India. We designed a qualitative case study focused on the early 1990s until 2015, analyzing data from in-depth interviewing (n = 87), document review (n = 248), and non-participant observation of conferences and meetings (n = 6). RESULTS: From the early 1990s, domestic stakeholders with exposure to emergency medicine in high-income countries began to establish Emergency Departments and initiate specialist training in the field. Their efforts were amplified by the active legitimation of emergency medicine by diasporic and foreign stakeholders, who formed transnational partnerships with domestic stakeholders and organized conferences, training programs and other activities to promote the field in India. However, despite a broad commitment to expanding specialist training, the network of domestic, diasporic and foreign stakeholders was highly fragmented, resulting in myriad unstandardized postgraduate training programs and duplicative policy agendas. Further, the focus in this time period was largely on training specialists, resulting in more emphasis on a medicalized, tertiary-level form of care. CONCLUSIONS: This analysis reveals the complexities of the roles and dynamics of domestic, diasporic and foreign stakeholders in the evolution of emergency medicine in India. More research and critical analyses are required to explore the transfer of medical knowledge, such as other medical specialties, models of clinical care, and medical technologies, from high-income countries to India

International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences RESEARCH ARTICLE BIOTECHNOLOGY ISOLATION, IDENTIFICATION OF BROMOPHENOL COMPOUND AND ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF KAPPAPHYCUS sp

Extraction, isolation and partial purification of bromophenol compound in Kappaphycus sp. was carried out using TLC method. Antibacterial studies for specific bromophenol compound by disc diffusion method were conducted. Identification of a purified component was carried out by NMR technique. FTIRS and mass spectroscopy for elucidation of molecular structure of specific bromophenolic compound were done. From TLC studies, various bands were observed under UV light possessing the maximum value of RF 0.83 corresponding to RF1 band. The band was taken out and tested for antibacterial activity and detection of specific compound. Antimicrobial studies were carried out against various pathogens, Pseudomonas fluorescence, Staphylococcus aerus, Vibrio cholera, Proteus mirabilis and it was observed that the zone of inhibition for specific compound isolated from TLC was very prominent in case of Pseudomonas fluorescence and Staphylococcus aerus. C 13 –NMR spectrum of Bromophenol derivative in CdCl3 showed eight Carbon signals. In mass spectrum analysis of Bromophenol compound, the compound was found to contain two Br atoms from the molecular ion peak at m/z 349.1676 and was analyzed for chemical formula C11 H9 O3 Br2. Based on the above characterization the compound was confirmed as

Effect of processed sugarcane bagasse ash on compressive strength of blended mortar and assessments using statistical modelling

There is much agriculture and non-agricultural waste that contains pozzolanic material, which can be recommended to use as a partial replacement for Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC). One of the waste products from sugar industries, which possess pozzolanic properties, is Sugar Cane Bagasse Ash (SCBA). Because of the negative impact associated with cement production, OPC is being replaced by several supplementary cementitious materials / pozzolanic materials. In the current study, an effort has been made to use the SCBA by partially replacing the OPC for mortar studies. SCBA has been processed to enhance the chemical and physical properties. OPC is partially replaced by Processed Sugar Cane Bagasse Ash (PSCBA) up to 30% by a 5% increment. PSCBA blended cement mortar contains different proportions of PSCBA blended cement: river sand as 1:3, 1:4, and 1:5 with different water-to-binder (W/B) ratios based on the flow studies. Experimental research was done to determine the effects of the W/B ratio, river sand, and PSCBA on the formation of the cube compressive strength of PSCBA blended cement mortar for curing times of 7, 14, 28, 56, and 112 days. An increase in compressive strength about 6.4%, 9.3%, and 8.2% for 1:3, 1:4 and 1:5 with different W/B ratios for 28 days is reported. Based on the investigational results, the coefficients of strength for various relationships proposed by different researchers have been calculated for the binder: sand ratio as 1:3 and 28 days curing period. Various relationships, including Abraham, Feret, Singh, and Bolomey law are used to validate the mixes of the PSCBA blended cement for different water-to-binder ratios and different curing periods. A novel relation has been developed through the extension of studies to forecast the compressive strength of PSCBA blended mortar mixes with various W/B ratios for various curing times

Biogenic Nanoparticle Synthesis Using Marine Alga Schizochytrium sp.

International Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering in Bosnia and Herzegovina (CMBEBIH) -- MAY 16-18, 2019 -- Banja Luka, BOSNIA & HERCEGWOS: 000491311000033Nanotechnology is one of the most promising science and technology discipline that targets to bring new solutions for many applications in biotechnology, biomedical, energy and cosmetic industry by improving particles and devices scale of nanometers. Various sized and shaped nanoparticles can be synthesized by several methods. Up to now, scientists prefer physical and chemical fabrication of nanoparticles. But, these methods contain use of toxic, expensive and non-environmentalist solvents, reducing and stabilising agents. For a sustainable science, there is a necessity development of more eco-friendly, cost-effective and trustable alternative processes. in this context, using biological sources as reaction agent, have a strong potential. Plants, bacteria, fungi are essential biological sources for transformation of metals to nanoparticles. Many researchers focus on fungi and bacteriological potential in nanofabrication whereas algae are highly intriguing biological systems in nanotechnological approach. Some of cyanobacteria and algae have previously been used to synthesize intracellular or extracellular metal nanoparticles. Most of the research concentrate especially on gold and silver nanoparticle production from algae. in this work; bioreduction of silver, zinc and iron metals have been investigated using culture supernatant of marine algae Schizochytrium sp. For characterization of nanoparticles, UV visible spectroscopy, zeta sizer were used. Nanoparticle size was determined by zeta sizer and particles' surface plasmon resonance band detected by UV-Visible Spectroscopy.Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK)Turkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Arastirma Kurumu (TUBITAK) [117M052]This research was supported by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) with 117M052 Project Number