Discover the mysteries of the Universe and journey to galaxies beyond our own in this fact-packed companion to space. From icy worlds and hot, fiery giants to the biggest telescopes and latest spacecraft, this book covers more than 40 profiles of the planets, stars, and objects in our universe....

In many developing countries, a large part of the population, especially in rural areas, depend mainly on traditional medicines for their primary health care. The indigenous knowledge of medicinal plants has been well documented in ancient Hindu literature....

Estimates of gene effects based on analysis of generation mean were obtained for nine traits in three crosses in castor (Ricinus communis L.): SKP-84 x DCS-94, VP-1 x DCS-94 and GEETA x GC-3. The study material includes P1, P2, F1, F2, BC1 and BC2 generations of these crosses....

In recent years researchers are very much interested in the chemistry of heterocyclic compounds due to the wide range of their industrial applications in the area of organic chemistry. This book contains the synthesis, characterization and biological investigations of heterocyclic compounds: Azetidinone and 4-Thiazolidinone....

Characterization and flotation studies were carried out on a slime sample from a low grade iron ore belongs to Gua mines of SAIL with a view to develop flotation based process for its up gradation to pellet grade concentrate....

The liquisolid systems are generally considered as acceptably flowing and compressible powdered forms of liquid medications (that implies liquid lipophilic (oily) drugs, or water-insoluble solid drugs dissolved in suitable water-miscible nonvolatile solvent systems)....

Due to large number of water bodies, occupation related to water fronts, natural calamities and risk of young ones to water, the number of deaths due to drowning in India are on the rise....

Allopurinol is poorly water soluble drug used in treatment of gout. Rapid onset of action of allopurinol drug in treatment of gout is required. Solubility is rate limiting step for this drug. To enhance the solubility here solid dispersion and crystal engineering approach was selected and applied....

Okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench] crop is attacked by more than 30 species of insect pests. Sucking insect pests suck cell sap from tender leaves, while shoot and fruit borer, E. vittella larvae bore the growing shoots during early vegetative growth stage and during reproductive stage it diverts to floral buds and fruits....

In drug designing programs an essential component of the search for new leadings is the synthesis of molecules, which is a novel yet, resembles known biologically active molecules by virtue of the presence of critical structural features....

Objective of the study is for the detection and quantification of impurities and related substances in the manufacturing batch of statins and to ensure regulatory compliance. Bulk drug during its production process, after its scale up, it is necessary to analyse for the presence of any impurities or related substances in it....

This is encouraging from both practical and scientific view points; efficacy has often been proven over the centuries. Improvements in instrumentation, robotics and bioassay technology have increased the speed, resolution and sensitivity....

Recently, FDA has approved that much of food like French fries, potato chips, toast, doughnuts etc., cooked at high temperature whether, baked, fried, roasted, grilled or toasted, it forms chemical called acrylamide which causes cancer, reproductive and neurotoxicity....

This is a reference book which describes importance, use and basic information relevant to application of line x tester analysis for hybrid development in okra. In reference to heterosis, data was collected for yield, quality and resistance to YVMV and utilized for obtaining best cross combination for these traits....

The Bhil community is tribal community cultivating the land. Livelihood study can highlight the importance of how they make their living across season,sector and space,what factor affect their livelihood and what option are available for its improvement....