Carbon Nanotubes and Related Structures

Carbon nanotubes have attracted the fancy of many scientists world wide. The small dimensions,strength, and the remarkable physical properties of these structures make them a unique material with a whole range of promising applications. In this review, the structural aspects, the advantages and disadvantages of different for their procedures synthesis, the qualitative and quantitative estimation of carbon nanotubes by different analytical techniques, the present status on their applications as well as the current challenges faced in the application field, national, in particular DRDO, DMSRDE status, and interest in this field, have been discussed.Defence Science Journal, 2008, 58(4), pp.437-450, DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.14429/dsj.58.166

An algorithm recommendation for the pharmacological management of allergic rhinitis in the UK:a consensus statement from an expert panel

AbstractAllergic rhinitis is a frequent presenting problem in primary care in the UK, and has increased in prevalence over the last 30 years. When symptomatic, patients report significant reduction in their quality of life and impairment in school and work performance. Achieving adequate symptom control is pivotal to successful allergic rhinitis management, and relies mostly on pharmacotherapy. While it is recognised that most mild-moderate allergic rhinitis symptoms can be managed successfully in primary care, important gaps in general practitioner training in relation to allergic rhinitis have been identified. With the availability of new effective combination therapies, such as the novel intranasal formulation of azelastine hydrochloride and fluticasone propionate in a single device (Dymista®; Meda), the majority of allergic rhinitis symptoms can be treated in the primary care setting. The primary objective of this consensus statement is to improve diagnosis and treatment of allergic rhinitis in primary care, and offer guidance on appropriate referral of difficult-to-treat patients into secondary care. The guidance provided herein outlines a sequential treatment pathway for allergic rhinitis in primary care that incorporates a considered approach to improve the management of allergic rhinitis symptoms and improve compliance and patient satisfaction with therapy. Adherence with this care pathway has the potential to limit the cost of providing effective allergic rhinitis management in the UK by avoiding unnecessary treatments and investigations, and avoiding the need for costly referrals to secondary care in the majority of allergic rhinitis cases. The fundamentals presented in this consensus article should apply in most health-care settings.</jats:p

Intragenic linkage disequilibrium in candidate genes.

<p>The squared correlation coefficient (<i>r</i>^<i>2</i>) values are denoted by a color scale from white (0.0) to red (1.0) in the upper triangle. The p values ranging from non-significant (0.01; white) to highly significant (<0.0001; red) are shown in the lower triangle. 1. Uridylate kinase 2. Acyl CoA oxidase 3. Zn finger CCCH type 4. Ubiquitin conjugating enzyme 5. Actin depolymerising factor 6. Phytochrome C 7. Dipeptidyl peptidase IV 8. Serine carboxypeptidase 9. Serine/threonine protein kinase 10. Phosphoglycerate kinase 11. Chl a/b binding protein 12. Catalase 13. Alanine glyoxalate aminotransferase and 14. Photolyase.</p

Ad-hoc statistic ∆K for K values ranging from 1 to 15.

<p>Ad-hoc statistic ∆K for K values ranging from 1 to 15.</p

Population structure of PMiGAP based on 37 SSR and CISP markers (K = 6).

<p>Each accession is represented by a thin vertical line, which can be partitioned into six colored segments representing estimated membership probabilities (Q) of the individual to the six clusters.</p

Observed (A) and effective number of alleles (A_e), Shannon’s information index (I) and Nei’s gene diversity (H) for 37 genome wide markers.

<p>Observed (A) and effective number of alleles (A_e), Shannon’s information index (I) and Nei’s gene diversity (H) for 37 genome wide markers.</p

Indel markers designed in the present study.

<p>^a Marker name given to a particular InDel is based on previous nomenclature (28)</p><p>Indel markers designed in the present study.</p

Average observed number of alleles (A), effective number of alleles (A_e), Shannon’s information index (I), observed and expected heterozygosity (H_o and H_e) and private alleles for the six subpopulations

<p>Average observed number of alleles (A), effective number of alleles (A_e), Shannon’s information index (I), observed and expected heterozygosity (H_o and H_e) and private alleles for the six subpopulations</p

Contour plots of grain yield vs. leaf rolling and stay green (a) and grain yield vs leaf rolling and flowering time under drought stress (b).

<p>Effects of stay green (c) and leaf rolling (d) on grain yield under drought stress.</p