Government of India

About: Government of India is a government organization based out in New Delhi, India. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Government. The organization has 2945 authors who have published 2999 publications receiving 44942 citations. The organization is also known as: Union Government & Central Government.

Fastest Rapid Loading Methods of Vertical and Radial Consolidations

Abstract: Fastest curve-fitting procedures are proposed for vertical and radial consolidations for rapid loading methods. In vertical consolidation, the next load increment can be applied at 50-60% consolidation (or even earlier if the compression index is known). In radial consolidation, the next load increment can be applied at just 10-15% consolidation. The effects of secondary consolidation on the coefficient of consolidation and ultimate settlement are minimized in both cases. A quick procedure is proposed in vertical consolidation that determines how far is calculated from the true , where is coefficient of consolidation. In radial consolidation no such procedure is required because at 10-15% the consolidation effects of secondary consolidation are already less in most inorganic soils. The proposed rapid loading methods can be used when the settlement or time of load increment is not known. The characteristic features of vertical, radial, three-dimensional, and secondary consolidations are given in terms of the rate of settlement. A relationship is proposed between the coefficient of the vertical consolidation, load increment ratio, and compression index. (C) 2013 American Society of Civil Engineers.

Gastroprotective mechanism of Paederia foetida Linn. (Rubiaceae) – a popular edible plant used by the tribal community of North-East India

Abstract: The objective of the present study is to evaluate the gastroprotective activity of Paederia foetida L. leaf for gastric ulcer. The methanol extract of P. foetida L. leaves at two different dose levels was investigated for gastroprotective potential by using Indomethacin-pylorus ligation, alcohol induced and water immersion stress induced model in rats. In vitro DPPH* radical scavenging activity and western blot analysis of stomach tissue from pylorus ligatures rats were also carried out. HPTLC analysis was done to understand the phyto-pharmacological relationship. Methanol extract at a dose level of 100 mg/kg and 200 mg/kg body weight showed 72 and 78 % ulcer protection when compared to negative control whereas reference drug shown 82 % protection in Indomethacin-pylorus ligation model. Further, methanol extract also showed protective effect against 70 % v/v ethanol and stress induced gastric ulcer model. About 84 % protection as compared to cimetidine (85 %) was seen in western blot analysis of stomach tissue from pylorus ligatures rats. HPTLC analysis of methanol extract of P. foetida L. confirmed the presence of β-sitosterol. In DPPH* radical scavenging activity, the IC50 value was observed to be 43.52 μg/ml. These observations established the traditional claim and thus Paederia foetida could be a potent gastroprotective agent for use in future. The gastroprotective activity might be mediated by the Nrf2 mediated antioxidant and anti secretory effects.

Iron oxides mapping from E0-1 hyperion data

Abstract: The spatial and spectral capabilities of hyperion were considered highly suitable for mineral potential mapping. This study aimed to map iron oxide minerals from hyperion data set by following a procedure involving data pre-processing, atmospheric calibration and image classification. By several steps, the noise in the spectral and spatial domains was removed. These include the angular shift, along-track de-striping to remove the vertical stripes from the data set and reducing low-frequency spectral effect (smile). The Fast Line-of-sight Atmospheric Analysis of Spectral Hypercubes (FLAASH) algorithm in combination with the radiance transfer code MODTRAN4 was applied for quantification and removal of the atmospheric effect and retrieval of the surface reflectance. The reflectance values were compared with the spectra obtained from USGS spectral library and with the spectra obtained from radiometric measurements. Results derived from the visible and near infrared and shortwave infrared bands of hyperion between 400 to 2500nm represented iron oxide minerals signature at 465, 650 and 850–950 nm.

Women, Income Generation, and Political Capital in the Silk Industry in Karnataka

Abstract: Active political participation and political capital are central to the realization of the progressive vision and progressive agenda. Participation in political institutions, political process, and civic life are initial indicators of political inclusion. This research note seeks to examine the political participation and political capital of rural women farmers through participation in sericulture activities. It is important to study the participation of women in sericulture because they constitute the vital agent for the total production of cocoons in the country. The study is mainly centered on formal political participation rather than substantive political participation. The research findings indicate that there is growing evidence of a mutually reinforcing relationship between formal political participation and involvement in sericulture activities. Participation in civic organizations helped women in political decision making to a greater extent.

The effects of image scale on delineation of eroded lands using remote sensing data

Abstract: With the development in sensor technology, in recent years, spaceborne multi-spectral data with improved spectral, radiometric spatial and temporal resolution are now available to the user community. Higher spatial resolution provides more details about the Earth's surface features, compared to medium or coarse spatial resolution data by virtue of smaller instantaneous field-of-view (IFOV) at a given wavelength. This study aims at bringing out the additional information on soil erosion that may accrue from the interpretation of large scale i.e., 1:50000 Landsat Thematic Mapper (TM) analogue data over what could be derived from 1:250 000 scale. Owing to improved discernibility of eroded lands at larger scale the pockets of eroded lands as small as 2.25 ha could be mapped at 1:50 000 scale as compared to 56.25 ha that is possible from 1:250 000 scale data. Besides, substantial refinement in the delineated boundaries of these lands have also been observed. The approach and results are discussed in d...