Analysis of By-Products of N2-SF6 Gas Mixtures Sparked under Inhomogenous Field Conditions

A vast data on formation of by-products due to arc and spark decomposition of SF6 is available in literature [1–10]. But experimental work relating to N2 - SF6 gas mixtures is limited. In view of increasing application of gas mixtures, it is essential to understand the nature of by-products formed in gas mixtures. Many recent studies have highlighted the advantages of using N2-SF6 gas mixtures as a replacement to SF6 gas for High Voltage application, with a view to reduce emission of SF6 gas into the atmosphere. Majority of these studies are aimed at determining the basic characteristics of N2-SF6 gas mixtures. However, this study attempts to understand the nature and quantum of different species formed in N2-SF6 mixtures in the presence of insulating spacers when sparked under inhomogeneous field conditions

Effect of adjuvants and nitrogen sources on in vitro shoot regeneration and clonal propagation of medicinally important plant Eryngium foetidum L

In vitro regeneration of medicinally important plant Eryngium foetidum L. was established by developing a protocol for successful faster clonal propogation. Young leaves of the plant were taken and cultured on 1x MS medium supplemented with different concentrations and combinations of 6- Benzyl amino purine (BAP), 1-Napthylacetic acid (NAA) and Kinetin (Kin). Leaves cultured on 2mg/L BAP and 1mg/L NAA showed better response in short duration of time when compared to other concentrations and combinations. Induced shoots obtained from standardized media were used as explant and cultured on 1x MS medium containing 2mg/L BAP and 1mg/L NAA fortified with 10% of different nitrogen sources like  tryptone, peptone, beef extract, yeast extract and adjuvants like coconut milk, tomato juice and banana pulp to observe the growth response. It was observed that media containing 10% coconut milk and 10% peptone showed better result when compared to other adjuvants and nitrogen sources. The well developed plantlets were hardened and successfully transferred to the field with 85% survival rate

A Brokering Framework for Assessing Legal Risks in Big Data and the Cloud

“Cloud computing” and “Big Data” are amongst the most hyped-up terms and buzzwords of the moment. After decades in which individuals and companies used to host their data and applications using their own IT infrastructure, the world has seen the stunning transformation of the Internet. Major shifts occurred when these infrastructures began to be outsourced to public Cloud providers to match commercial expectations. Storing, sharing and transferring data and databases over the Internet is convenient, yet legal risks cannot be eliminated. Legal risk is a fast-growing area of research and covers various aspects of law. Current studies and research on Cloud computing legal risk assessment have been, however, limited in scope and focused mainly on security and privacy aspects. There is little systematic research on the risks, threats and impact of the legal issues inherent to database rights and “ownership” rights of data. Database rights seem to be outdated and there is a significant gap in the scientific literature when it comes to the understanding of how to apply its provisions in the Big Data era. This means that we need a whole new framework for understanding, protecting and sharing data in the Cloud. The scheme we propose in this chapter is based on a risk assessment-brokering framework that works side by side with Service Level Agreements (SLAs). This proposed framework will provide better control for Cloud users and will go a long way to increase confidence and reinforce trust in Cloud computing transactions