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Microclimate modification patterns are about the mimicking of natural systems to control the environment to achieve several benefits. Cucumbers (Cucumis sativus L.) are high yielding summer vegetables but are extremely sensitive to sudden weather changes. So, the changes in microclimatic parameters under polyhouse by using plastic mulching has evaluated on cucumber to improve the production of fruits and also to identify the optimum microclimatic situation of the crop. Research was conducted to study the performance of cucumber under protected conditions with different plastic mulches. This experiment was conducted in a split plot design, having irrigation levels as main plot and mulches as subplots. The study revealed that there was an increase in RH and air temperature inside the poly house. RH was increased by 8-12% that of outside. Temperature showed 5-7% increase in morning time and 7-10% in afternoon. Mulching helped to maintain the soil moisture higher than the bare soil and black mulch showed higher soil temperature and soil moisture (23.3%) under 100% irrigation. Black mulch with 100% irrigation attained maximum plant height (174.05cm). Yield of crop was also influenced by mulching. Black mulch with 100% irrigation attained maximum yield (36.1t/ha) followed by white (33.6t/ha) and silver (32.1t/ha) at same level of irrigation. Yield decreased in correspondence with reduction in irrigation level. Red and yellow mulches performed on par and maintained soil moisture greater than control plot. In conclusion, Black mulch with 100% irrigation performed well among the treatments because of higher moisture and favourable soil temperature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In occupational stress research, the mediating functions of peer support, manager support, and family support have not been adequately studied to determine their likely intervening impacts. Based on the JCDS theory, the present research examines a model to assess the relevance of these components in occupational stress and its antecedents (Job demand, Job control, and role clarity). Responses from an online survey of 441 academic faculty members from various Indian higher educational institutions suggest that Family support mediated Job demand, Job control, role clarity, and their potential influence on Occupational stress is significant. The relationship between Occupational stress and its antecedents (Job demand, Job control, and Role clarity) mediated by Peer support has also had a significant impact on managing occupational stress. At the same time, the association between Occupational Stress and Manager Support did not significantly mediate its Antecedents. The importance of lowering the harmful effect of occupational stress in the academic institution context was explored. The findings and their theory and practice implications and future study techniques to better our understanding of occupational stress are discussed further. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The DIFfusion of Actinides in EleCtrorefiner (DIFAC) computer code has been developed and is used to calculate the variation of the anode potential with time during constant current anodic dissolution of U, Zr, and U-Zr alloy in molten LiC1-KCI eutectic. A few algorithms are proposed within the framework of the DIFAC code for modeling the activation and concentration overpotentials during anodic dissolution. These algorithms are based on an iterative search procedure and would later be applied to modeling the electrorefining of a multicomponent metallic fuel system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A simple,selective, rapid, and economical reversed phase high performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC) method for the determination of aripiprazole in the pharmaceutical dosage form has been developed and validated. The separation and quantification were achieved on waters spherisorb 5μ ODS 24.6mm × 250mm column using a mobile phase of buffer: acetonitrile : THF (30:60:10, v/v/v ) at a flow rate of 1.5 ml/min with detection of analyte at 255 nm. The separation was achieved within 3.91± 0.1 min for aripiprazole sample. The method showed good linearity in the range of 1-100 μg/ml. The intra and inter day R.S.D ranged from 0.83-1.18% The recovery (mean ±S.D.) of low, middle and high concentrations were 102 ± 0.82, 100.00 ± 1.05, 100.44 ± 0.75 respectively. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

AbstractIntroduction??Canavan disease is a megalencephalic leukodystrophy due to deficiency of the enzyme aspartoacylase. Proton MR spectroscopy finding of elevatedN-acetyl-l-aspartate is considered diagnostic of Canavan disease.Case report??We report a case of Canavan disease, which showed restricted diffusion in diffusion-weighted imaging and discuss the cause of it. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]