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Background: Inclusion of high value vegetable crops like onion and potato in soybean based crop sequence may help to improve the productivity and profitability on sustainable basis. Nutrient management and cropping sequence are two important factors which affect productivity and profitability of crop. As such, information on soybean followed by onion and potato is lacking and it will be very useful for exploring the productivity and profitability of soybean followed by high value vegetable crop sequence. Methods: The data pertaining to growth characteristics, yield characteristics, gross monetary returns and net monetary returns of Soybean (kharif) and Onion or Potato (rabi) was collected at regular interval in 2017-18, 2018-19 at Agronomy Farm, Dr. PDKV, Akola which was analyzed statistically in RBD (Randomized Block Design) and SPD (Split Plot Design). Result: S1- soybean-onion recorded more production efficiency than S2- soybean-potato. S1- soybean-onion reported greater economic efficiency than S2- soybean-potato. Soybean crop supplied with IN3 (100% RDN applied with FYM@ 5 t per ha and biofertilizer) registered highest production efficiency and economic efficiency than IN1 (50% RDN applied with FYM 5 t per ha and biofertilizer) to soybean and found at par with IN2 (75% RDN applied with FYM 5 t per ha and biofertilizer) to soybean. Rabi crop (onion/potato) supplied with F3 (125% RDF) level registered significantly greater production and economic efficiency than lower levels of recommended dose nutrient. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A commercially scalable five-step synthetic process starting from cis/trans (7:3) mixture of dimethyl 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylate is devised for preparation of tranexamic acid with more than 99.5% purity. All impurities are controlled as per monograph. 47% overall yield over five steps has been achieved based on recovery. Epimerization of a cis-predominant isomeric mixture to trans predominant isomeric mixture under mild conditions followed by exploiting the difference in solubility to obtain trans isomer in very high purity is the key feature of the synthesis. In addition to this, use of readily available and cost efficient raw materials/reagents, recycling of cis isomer, explicit design of downstream processing enabling the retention of the trans-stereochemistry until final API are some of the highlights of this synthesis. This process also circumvents the use of hazardous chemicals and harsh reaction conditions making it greener and safer compared to the previous reports." [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The evolution of industrialization and population increases the electricity demand for various commercial and residential applications, which encumbers the centralized electricity grid. Also, a centralized electricity grid uses limited and expensive fossil fuels for power generation, which is unreliable, less scalable, less secure, has high pollutant emissions, and poor energy management. Nowadays, microgrids increase the flexibility and reliability of electrical grid systems by using clean energy sources such as wind, solar, power, or hydropower. Microgrid manages to provide electricity in remote areas where centralized utility grids are not served. This paper offers the energy management system (EMS) for intelligent microgrids (SMG) using the Grey Wolf Optimization Algorithm (GWO). The GWO can handle the multiple input variables and multi-objective functions to provide the power to load in islanded mode (IM) and gridconnected mode (GCM)of operation. The GWO-based EMS performs better than the traditional state of arts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Acinetobacter is an important nosocomial pathogen causing health care associated infections. It is highly antibiotic resistant gram-negative bacilli. The study was done to determine the prevalence of Acinetobacter species isolated from various clinical samples with their antibiotic susceptibility pattern. To determine the antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of the isolated Acinetobacter species and also the multidrug resistant mechanisms by phenotypic characterization. The retrospective study was carried out in patients diagnosed with Acinetobacter infection in the Microbiology Department, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth, Deemed To Be University, Karad, a tertiary care hospital, including the clinical departments, during the period of two years from November 2020 till November 2022. Organism identification, biochemical test, antibiotic resistance pattern and phenotypic tests such as ESBL, MBL and Carbapenemase production were performed as per the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI). The Modified Hodge test (MHT) was performed for Carbapenemase production detection in Acinetobacter species. A total of 150 Acinetobacter species were isolated from clinical samples. Acinetobacter baumannii was the most prevalent species 138 (92%), followed by Acinetobacter lwoffii 10 (7%) and Acinetobacter hemolyticus 2 (1%). The isolates showed highest resistance to Ampicillin 130 (87%) and sensitive to Colistin 113 (75.3%). Most of the isolates of of Acinetobacter baumannii showed maximum ESBL 21(14%) and MBL 75 (93%) production. Modified Hodge test showed positive results in Acinetobacter baumannii, only 11 (7%). The study showed that Acinetobacter baumannii was the most prevalent species showing drug resistance by phenotypic detection methods. At present Acinetobacter is a frequent pathogen in hospital acquired infections in critically ill patients admitted to ICU. The isolates of Acinetobacter species in our study showed resistant to most commonly used antibiotics. The study showed that ESBL production in Acinetobacter was 22 (15%) and MBL 80 (53%). Most Acinetobacter isolates were Multi Drug Resistant (MDR). MDR Acinetobacter is widely increasing due to inappropriate use of antibiotics in healthcare hospital. In our study, detection of carbapenemase by Modified Hodge test was positive in 11 (7%) isolates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction - The use of Triclosan, a common antimicrobial additive to dentifrices and many other consumer care products has being increasingly questioned for its safety in the recent years. In spite of a ban imposed on its use by Food and Drug Administration (FDA), it continued to feature as an active ingredient in some leading dentifrices for very long before it was finally withdrawn. During its use it gained widespread popularity due to its broad-spectrum nature and efficacy as a plaque control agent but eventually many global companies replaced Triclosan from their products with various alternative substances. However some of these alternatives too, pose similar risks like development of antibiotic resistance and potential toxicities. Nigella sativa (N. sativa), which is known for its potent antimicrobial applications may be a reliable alternative in prevention of common oral diseases like dental caries and its role as triclosan alternative deserves further study. Objectives - The aim of the present research paper is evaluation and comparison of in vitro antimicrobial activity of N. sativa methanolic extract and Triclosan against S. mutans (MTCC 0497), Material and methods- N. sativa extract was prepared using a Soxhlet Apparatus with Methanol as solvent. Antimicrobial efficacy of N. sativa extract and Triclosan was evaluated using MIC, MBC, Disk Diffusion and Time kill assay. Results - MIC for Triclosan and N. sativa extract and against S. mutans was 0.4 µg/ml and 12.5 µg/ml, respectively. Triclosan showed no growth at 100µg/ml, however N. sativa extract showed no growth at a much lower value of 25 µg/ml. The maximum zone of inhibition seen at 75µl/ml for Triclosan was 40±2mm and for N. sativa extract it was 28±1mm. Time kill assay for Triclosan at 60 minutes showed no growth while N. sativa extract did the same in half the time with no growth at 30 minutes. Conclusion- The results of the present study using N. sativa extract showed promising results in comparison to the broad-spectrum antimicrobial, Triclosan, which has been banned due to its numerous adverse effects. N. sativa extract is a safe, effective alternative that may be used to replace this potentially toxic and harmful product from oral care products. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Experimental measurements of the viscosity, density, and ultrasonic parameters of monoethanolamine (MEA) with 1-butanol, 1-pentanol, and 1-hexanol were carried out at 298.15 K. The excess molar volume (VE), viscosity change (Δη), and isentropic compressibility (ΔKs) are calculated using the viscosity, density, and ultrasonic velocity data. A polynomial equation of the Redlich-Kister type was used to fit these values. With increasing mole fraction, the viscosity, the density and the ultrasonic velocity increase. As the concentration of MEA rises, the excess molar volume falls. All VE values for MEA and 1-hexanol are positive, meaning that VE increases. At all concentrations, isentropic compressibility and viscosity change exhibit negative values. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) occupies a major position among the commercially cultivated crop in India. Sugar Industry is the second largest organized industry in our country. In Maharashtra sugarcane crop production is higher but low productivity as compared to North India (Utter Pradesh). The objective of this research was to evaluate the effect of mismanagement in harvesting and delay in transporting of harvested cane. An experiment was conducted at research farm of Sugarcane Research Centre, Central Research Station, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola (Maharashtra) The experiment involved namely varieties CO 86032 (V1) and COC 671 (V2), sampling months January (H1), February (H2), storage condition (S) cane stored in shade (S1), stored in sunlight (S2), period after harvest (at 0, 8, 12, 24, 36 and 49 hrs after harvest) in split plot design with three replications. Among the sugarcane varieties COC 671 was recorded higher brix, pol percent and CCS percent but loss in moisture % was more in variety CO86032 so the stale cane weight and juice extraction (%) was more in variety CO86032. Sugar recovery was higher in variety COC671. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]