Physical Metallurgy of Substitution

INDUSTRIAL civilization is largely based on scientitic and technological development in different countries and no country can today remain aloof from scientific and technological development, which take place else where in the world. The industrial complex of develop- ing nations has initially to import machinery and raw materials and even men from industrially advanced countries to gear up their rate of progress, but a stage comes in the growth of their industrial pattern that the import of either the machinery or raw mater- ials is not economically possible specially if the balance of trade is adverse. In this context, develo- pment of substitute alloys has acquired two meanings. It primarily suggests development of new alloys based on metals produced in India and' or using minimum amounts of imported metals. Whenever substitution with indigenous alloys is not possible, its scope may he enlarged to include development of new processes and heat treatment which raise the strength so that util-ization of thinner sections may reduce the cost of import

Application of Uncertain Reasoning to Business Decisions: An Introduction

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AUDITOR\u27S ASSISTANT: A knowledge engineering tool for audit decisions

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Characterisation and classification of arecanut-growing soils of Karnataka

The present investigation was carried out to characterise the soils of areca based cropping system considering soil type and agro-climatic variability. Ten typical soil profiles were studied representing five different agro-climatic zones (ACZs) of Karnataka, namely, Tumkur and Hesarghatta (Eastern Dry Zone), T. Narasipura and Maddur (Southern Dry Zone), H D Kote and Hassan (Southern Transition zone), Mudigere and Sirsi (Hilly Zone), and Belthangady and Kumata (Coastal Zone). These pedons were studied for their morphological characteristics, physical and physicochemical properties. The arecanut-growing soils of Karnataka are generally deep to very deep, non-gravelly and well-drained soils. Texture ranged from sandy clay loam to clay in sub-surface. Soils of coastal and hilly zones were strongly acidic and had high organic carbon. In contrast, other sites of the southern transition zone to southern and eastern dry zone soils were near neutral to moderately alkaline with medium to high organic carbon content. Cation exchange capacity (CEC) ranged 2.5 to 32.6 cmol (p+) kg-1 base saturation varied 21.9 to 99.6 per cent. The major taxa of the soils identified at sub-group level of soil taxonomy were Rhodic Kanhaplustalfs, Typic Haplustalfs, Rhodic Paleustalfs, Typic Rhodustalfs, Vertic Haplustepts, Typic Haplustepts, Ustic Kanhaplohumults, Kanhaplic Haplustults and Typic Paleustults

Propagating Belief Functions in AND-Trees

This is the author's final draft. The publisher's official version is available from: .We describe a simple method for propagating belief functions in AND-trees. We exploit the properties of AND-trees to make our method simpler than the general method discussed by Shenoy and Shafer, and Dempster and Kong. We illustrate our method for aggregation of evidence in a financial audit

Impact of malls on sales and turnover of small shop keepers: An empirical analysis of Pune City

[ENG] The retail scenario in India is very unique in nature. The major part is in the unorganized sector, with over 12 million retail outlets of various sizes and formats. If you watch closely 96% of these retail outlets are less than 500 sq. ft. in size. The per capita retail space in India being 2 sq. ft. compared to United States figure of 16 sq. ft., India’s per capita retailing space is thus the lowest in the world with more than 9 outlets per 1000 people; India has the largest number in the world. Most of them are independent and contribute as much as 96% to total retail sales. Because of the increasing number of nuclear families, working women, greater work pressure and increased commuting time, convenience has become a priority for Indian consumers. They want everything under one roof for easy access and multiplicity of choice. This offers an excellent opportunity for organized retailers in the country who account for just 4% (and modern stores 0.5%) of the estimated US $180 billion worth of goods that are retailed in India every year. Título del segundo epígrafe (Times New Roman, 9,5 puntos negrita, estilo ‘Título 1’

Production and Characterisation of Biodiesel with the mixture of Ambadi oil and Waste Cooking Oil

With the continuous global reduction of energy supplies and severe concern over environmental degradation with the use of fossil fuel, biodiesel will play a crucial transponder in these problems. Biodiesel blend with diesel fuel achieves a decreased environmental impact without losing quality of performance and use. There is interest in alternative fuels owing to volatile fossil fuel markets and degradation. New and alternative oil crops must be pursued to expand the horizon of plant-based fuels to satisfy the needs of energy demand. The purpose of this research was to compare the properties of ambadi seed oil biodiesel, waste cooking oil (WCO) biodiesel, and biodiesel of WCO ambadi seed oil mixer. The results of the study indicate that biodiesel with the introduction of WCO in Ambadi seed oil improves the physiochemical properties calorific value, flash point, and fire point. The blending of WCO limited upto AW50 due to increase in density and kinematic viscosity of biodiesel produced

ANTIOXIDANT AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY OF RIBES GLACIALE WALL EXTRACTS

Objective: Ribes glaciale Wall. is used in folk medicine by the locals of North West Himalayas, Uttarakhand, India, but its pharmacological potentials are not well studied. This work evaluates antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and analgesic activity of the extract of Ribes glaciale Wall.Methods: Antioxidant activity was assessed by studying free radical scavenging ability, total antioxidant capacity, ferrous ion chelation and reducing power of the extracts. The anti-inflammatory and analgesic activity was assessed by carrageenan induced rat paw edema and acetic acid induced writhing model respectively.Results: The methanolic and ethyl acetate extracts of Ribes glaciale Wall. Consists considerable amount of total phenolic and flavonoid contents. The ethyl acetate extract was potent in scavenging DPPH free radical (IC50 55.7 μg/ml) while methanolic extract demonstrated higher ability to scavenge ABTS free radical (TEAC 11802.2). Methanolic extract exhibited higher ferrous ion chelation activity (61% at 400 µg/ml). The ethyl acetate extract demonstrated superior reducing power and total antioxidant capacity. The methanolic extract was evaluated for anti-inflammatory and analgesic activity. Administration of methanolic extract of Ribes glaciale exhibited dose dependent inhibition of paw edema induced by carrageenan and also showed significant reduction in number of acetic acid induced abdominal writhing.Conclusion: The study revealed antioxidant potential of methanolic and ethyl acetate extract of Ribes glaciale Wall. The methanolic extract exhibited significant anti-inflammatory and analgesic activity and indicate the need for its further phytochemical evaluation.Â

Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET) of the Kidney with Level IV Inferior Vena Caval Thrombus: A Case Report

Primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET) is classified as a malignant tumor of the kidney. It was first recognized by Arthur Purdy Stout in 1918, as a member of the family of “small round-cell tumorsâ€. Primitive renal localization is very rare. We report a case of Primitive neuroectodermal tumor of the kidney with level IV inferior vena caval (IVC) thrombus. Histologically, the tumor consisted of small round cells with round nuclei and scant cytoplasm

Public health response to a measles outbreak in a large correctional facility, Queensland, 2013

This report documents the prompt, co-ordinated and effective public health response to a measles outbreak in Queensland in 2013. There were 17 cases in a large, high-security, regional correctional facility, a setting with unique challenges. Recommendations are provided to reduce the likelihood and magnitude of measles outbreaks in correctional facilities