Mapping of Research Publication on eLearning in India during 2009-2018: A Scientometric Study

The study presents an outlook of publication trends of eLearning research in the Indian scenario during the last ten years (2009-2018.). The data collected from the Scopus Database using the specific query statement. A total of 8181 publications in different forms (journals article, conference papers, book chapters, etc.) were being collated, tabulated and analyzed and inferences were drawn for the study. Further, annual growth rate (AGR) of papers; most prolifically authors, institutions; most cited papers; h-index; and citation status has been provided

Dietary and Nutritional Value of Fish Oil, and Fermented Products

Present review article explains the dietary and nutritional value of various fish derived natural food products. Fish is a good source of important nutrients such as proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals. Fish oil contains polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) mainly omega-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), and eicosanoids. Fish contains high-quality protein ( ~ 14-16 percent) and is consumed worldwide. This article also emphasizes therapeutic uses of fish nutrients and oil in healing of wounds, hyper pigmentation, dermatitis, and in cardiovascular risks. Fish oil polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are highly beneficial in cardiovascular problems and dermatitis. Fish oil is good for skin-related diseases such as photo-ageing and melanogenesis These also affect anticancer, wound healing and anti-depressant activity. In the present review various local, national, and international processed fish derived food currently available in the market fish dishes have been mentioned

Study of night time TEC depletion over Indian region

Observations of night time total electron content depletions recorded over the Indian stations, Udaipur and Bengaluru, are presented. Udaipur is located near the crest of the equatorial ionization anomaly and Bengaluru is the near equatorial station. New features like location of plasma bubble over equator, north-west drift of the plasma bubble and time duration of sustainability of plasma bubble that produced depletion over low latitudes are being reported

Study of night time TEC depletion over Indian region

5-8Observations of night time total electron content depletions recorded over the Indian stations, Udaipur and Bengaluru, are presented. Udaipur is located near the crest of the equatorial ionization anomaly and Bengaluru is the near equatorial station. New features like location of plasma bubble over equator, north-west drift of the plasma bubble and time duration of sustainability of plasma bubble that produced depletion over low latitudes are being reported

Awareness And Usage Pattern of Learner’s On ELearning Platform: A Survey

During this covid-19 pandemic situation, virtual e-learning environment is more effective and useful for learners’ and for any educational system to cater the needs. E-Learning provides opportunity to the learner’s regardless geographic location, independent of time and place. E-Learning platform helps the learners to enhance their learning skills, employability skill development, subject expertise, and research skills by which the teaching and learning strategy get increases. Learning through e- platforms develop the technical skills, exploring the knowledge, interest of learning and way to change teaching style. Through this paper, an attempt is made to understand the learner’s perception, their interactive pattern with the e- learning platforms and the organization/universities offering courses during the covid-19

Variation in Antioxidant Activity and Antioxidant Constituents of Thymus Serpyllum L Grown in Different Climatic Conditions of Uttarakhand Himalayas

In-vitro antioxidant activity of therapeutically important plant Thymus serpyllum L. grown at different altitudes viz. foothill areas, lower Himalayan and higher Himalayan regions were evaluated against various radicals such as DPPH, ABTS and reducing power assays. The antioxidant constituents like total phenols, flavonoids and total tannins were also evaluated in the present study. The results revealed that the alcoholic, as well as the aqueous extracts of the plant, showed significant antioxidant potential against all the radicals. Extracts obtained from different altitude cultivation showed variation in IC50 values. The alcoholic and aqueous extracts prepared from the plants grown at foothill areas (Haldwani) showed the highest DPPH (IC50: ALC-0.566 mg/ml; AQ- 0.778 mg/ml), ABTS (IC50: ALC- 0.484 mg/ml; AQ- 0.533 mg/ml) and reducing power (EC50: ALC- 0.29 mg/ml; 0.42 mg/ml) activities, followed by high altitude cultivated plants, (Auli), with moderate antioxidant activity. The extracts from mid-altitude cultivation (Pithoragarh) exhibited the least antioxidant potential. The results showed that the amount of total phenolics and flavonoids were significantly correlated to the antioxidant activity. Higher the value of phenolics (TS3: 12.63mg CE/g> TS1: 11.51 mg CE/g> TS2: 10.70 mg CE/g) and flavonoids (TS3: 9.30 mg QE/g> TS1: 9.07mg QE/g> TS2: 6.59mg QE/g) in the extracts, greater was the antioxidant activity. Therefore, T. serpyllum grown in foothill areas was more beneficial in preparing various herbal formulations

Perception and Use of Semantic and Social Features of Digital Libraries among Library and Information Professionals and Users: A Comparative Study

The paper identifies the perception and use of Semantic and Social Features of the digital library among library and Information professionals (LISPs) and Users and presents a comparative study of their competencies in tune with the semantic and social features. As part of the survey of the special libraries in NCR of Delhi, the questionnaires and personal visits were made to 48 libraries (spread over 16 categories) to collect the primary data. The requisite data of 48 special libraries, were collected, collated and analyzed accordingly. The study has made clear that library and information professionals and users of digital libraries in SLICs have a fair knowledge and understanding of semantic and social solutions of digital libraries. There are a lot of semantic and social features available in the digital libraries and there is an urgent need to increase its familiarity and use among LISPs and users both. The study hopefully has given an understanding of the semantic solutions for the digital libraries based on semantic web technologies and results of the study can be accepted as a pointer for further experiments and training to improve these features of DLs to a new height

Inferiorly Based Nasolabial Flap As A Backup Flap – A Surgical Case Report

Introduction: Nasolabial flaps have been recognised as versatile flaps for reconstruction of variety of defects in the face, nose, lip and the oral cavity. Random pattern inferiorly based nasolabial flaps (IBNLF) have been utilised for covering various small defects over the face and oral mucosa. This is also a reliable backup flap in partial failure of primary flaps in maxillofacial reconstruction.  Aim:To evaluate the outcome of a secondary defect of commisure and buccal surface arising due to partial failure of bippadle PMMC flap with an inferiorly based nasolabial flap (IBNLF). The final functional and the esthetic result are evaluated, along with the need for subsequent secondary procedure. Case: A 73-year-old male presented with a rapidly growing Squamous cell carcinoma involving right cheek.    En bloc resection of right oral commissure and buccal region was performed.  Modified neck dissection was performed on the right side.  Reconstruction of the defect was done using bipaddle PMMC flap. Partial failure of primary flap started from 5th post operative day. Complete defect of right commissure was evident by third week posteratively. Inferiorly based nasolabial flap (IBNLF) was used as a back up flap for correction of residual defect. Conclusion: An inferiorly based Nasolabial flap (IBNLF) is a reliable backup flap for the reconstruction of small and medium sized secondary defects in the face and oral cavity. This flap can be best utilized for elderly, high risk patients in whom neck dissection with facial artery ligation have been done

Limiting blood loss in orthognathic surgery with Esmolol as a hypotensive agent

Orthognathic surgery may be complicated by difficulty in achieving hemostasis because unlike soft tissue, the vessels traversing bone cannot be identified and isolated before osteotomy. In this study we evaluated the amount of blood loss and duration of surgery under deliberate hypotensive anesthesia in comparison to amount of blood loss and duration of surgery under normotensive anesthesia on patients undergoing orthognathic surgical procedures. A total of 16 cases undergoing orthognathic surgery were included in this clinical study.Patients were randomly grouped under normotensive (group I) or hypotensive group (group 2). Patients in hypotensive anesthesia group were given Esmolol to maintain mean arterial pressure in the range of 70-80 mm of Hg till osteotomy segments were fixed. There was more than 40% reduction in blood loss in orthognathic surgical procedures when induced hypotension was used, but there was not statistically significant (p=0.91) reduction in the operative time. Based on surgeons and anesthetist’s assessment fast acting agents like Esmolol can be used intraoperatively to induce hypotension as and when required. 

Morphological, phytochemical, and pharmacological investigation of Black Turmeric (Curcuma caesia Roxb.)

Background & Aim: Curcuma caesia Roxb., commonly known as “Black turmeric” is a perennial rhizomatous critically endangered herb available in Northeast, Central, and Southern India. The plant possesses various medicinal properties and remains an untouched plant among researchers and growers. Experimental: In the current review keywords including black turmeric and medicinal properties, black turmeric and phytochemical, black turmeric and pharmacological application were searched in scientific websites such as PubMed, ResearchGate, and Google Scholar regarding plant description, distribution, chemical composition, and pharmacological investigation of black turmeric (Curcuma caesia Roxb.) Results: The plant with bioactive compounds in form of carotenoids, flavonoids, saponins, tannins, phenolics, terpenoids, coumarins, anthraquinones, etc. possess antioxidant, anti-cancer, anti-asthmatic, smooth muscle relaxant, anxiolytic, bronchodilating, anti-convulsant, CNS depressant, locomotor depressant, anthelmintic, anti-bacterial anti-fungal, and anti-mutagenic activities. The potentiality of the rhizome as an antiviral agent against coronavirus has also been justified and under trial. Recommended applications/industries: This review focuses on the description, phytochemical, and pharmacological investigation of the herb to explore its potentiality as an important medicinal plant with special emphasis on its preservation and cultivation among the growers