Generalized Gravi-Electromagnetism

A self consistant and manifestly covariant theory for the dynamics of four charges (masses) (namely electric, magnetic, gravitational, Heavisidian) has been developed in simple, compact and consistent manner. Starting with an invariant Lagrangian density and its quaternionic representation, we have obtained the consistent field equation for the dynamics of four charges. It has been shown that the present reformulation reproduces the dynamics of individual charges (masses) in the absence of other charge (masses) as well as the generalized theory of dyons (gravito - dyons) in the absence gravito - dyons (dyons). key words: dyons, gravito - dyons, quaternion PACS NO: 14.80H

Ethno-medicinal Plants of the Garhwal Himalaya Used to Cure Various Diseases: A Case Study

Abstract: Garhwal Himalaya has been the reservoir of enormous natural resource including vegetational wealth. Primitive communities and tribes who live in the vicinity of forest due to being close to the nature, possess a deep practical knowledge on indigenous flora, pertaining to curatives, culture, customs, ethos, cults, religion, belief, legends, myths as well as other miscellaneous uses. The people in remote villages and tribal areas depend upon the folk medicines and household remedies to a great extent. The prevalent practice of herbal remedies has descended down from generation to generation and includes the cure from simple ailments to the most complicated one. The present communication pertains to the ethnomedicinal plants used for the treatment of various diseases and ailments like dysentery

Herbal remedies for sexual capability

646-651Present paper document folklore medicines used by the tribal communities inhabiting in buffer zone of Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, Uttarakhand. The field work was carried out among the tribes viz. Bhotiyas, Tolchhas and among the general inhabitants living in the vicinity of the forests and remote localities. These communities utilize plants and plant products as aphrodisiac medicine. This paper deals with 17 significant medicinal plants belonging to 16 genera and 14 families used by the local community for the treatment of sexual incapability

Faith herbal healer knowledge document of Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, Uttarakhand, India

308-314The aim of the study was to identify and document medicinal plants used by the faith herbal healers of Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve along with their uses and preparation. Ethnomedicinal surveys were conducted in the remote villages of Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve (NDBR) district Chamoli during the years 2004-2010. The study revealed uses of 90 plant species (87 Angiosperms and 3 Gymnosperms) belonging to 45 families and 80 genera. These plants were found to be used for treating diabetes, arthritis, cardiac complaints, asthma, leucorrhoea, infertility, mental disorder, flatulence, abdominal complaints and chronic fever, etc

Influence of the Microstructure of Gold-Zirconia Yolk-Shell Catalysts on the CO Oxidation Activity

The gold−zirconia yolk−shell system is an interesting catalyst for CO oxidation. The size distribution of the gold nanoparticles is very narrow, and they are well separated from each other also after treatment at high temperature, which is due to their encapsulation in crystalline zirconia hollow spheres. Because this allows thermal and chemical treatment without affecting the size distribution, different defect structures of the gold nanoparticles can be induced, and the effect on catalytic activity can be investigated. Line profile analysis of the powder diffraction data based on the whole powder pattern modeling approach was used to determine the domain size distribution and lattice defects present in this two-phase system. The influence of different diffractometer setups on the results of the line profile analysis was also investigated. Variation of the chemical and thermal treatment procedures allowed altering the microstructure of the system. The resulting catalysts showed substantial variation in the activity for CO oxidation. Lower dislocation densities and less stacking faults result in decreased catalytic activity. These contributions to activity could be studied without any superimposed size effect due to the constant gold particle sizes

PUB TYPE Reports Descriptive (141)

This publication presents excerpts from a literature review on the process of budgeting and assessing financial need requirements for public colleges and universities. Excerpts highlight funding formula approaches used by some states and higher education institutions, linking funding with educational quality, funding formula development and components, formula usage, and comparative analysis of the existing budget formulas used for justifying budget requests and fund allocation for the operating expenses of state-supported colleges and universities. In addition, excerpted materials examine marginal costs and formula-based funding, a special funding formula for state-supported upper-level institutions, differential funding for statewide systems of postsecondary education institutions, the state university funding process, and state funding formulas for higher education in the Southern Regional Education Board states. Contains 61 references. (GLR) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document

The miRNA-212/132 family regulates both cardiac hypertrophy and cardiomyocyte autophagy

Pathological growth of cardiomyocytes (hypertrophy) is a major determinant for the development of heart failure, one of the leading medical causes of mortality worldwide. Here we show that the microRNA (miRNA)-212/132 family regulates cardiac hypertrophy and autophagy in cardiomyocytes. Hypertrophic stimuli upregulate cardiomyocyte expression of miR-212 and miR-132, which are both necessary and sufficient to drive the hypertrophic growth of cardiomyocytes. MiR-212/132 null mice are protected from pressure-overload-induced heart failure, whereas cardiomyocyte-specific overexpression of the miR-212/132 family leads to pathological cardiac hypertrophy, heart failure and death in mice. Both miR-212 and miR-132 directly target the anti-hypertrophic and pro-autophagic FoxO3 transcription factor and overexpression of these miRNAs leads to hyperactivation of pro-hypertrophic calcineurin/NFAT signalling and an impaired autophagic response upon starvation. Pharmacological inhibition of miR-132 by antagomir injection rescues cardiac hypertrophy and heart failure in mice, offering a possible therapeutic approach for cardiac failure