The study was untaken to assess the socio-personal characteristics of Bakerwals and Gujjar and observe housing and life comfort facilities among Gujjar & Bakerwals in Kashmir....

Many of the opportunistic infections in HIV are caused by commensal bacteria which are otherwise harmless in a normal individual.The study was designed to compare the oral microbiota in normal and HIV infected individuals. The study tries to establish a significant shift in oral microflora in HIV infected patients....

Application of sewage to the agricultural land as a source of irrigation water, plant nutrients and organic matter can lead to improved growth and yield of crop plants. Due to presence of toxic heavy metals within its composition, a cautious approach to its use in raising crops would be prudent....

The dietary protein to energy ratio, in fish diets, is of great importance. Levels of dietary protein and energy, not only influence the growth and body composition, but also digestive enzymes activities and plasma metabolites in various fishes and increasing the protein level of the diet does not result in better protein utilization....

The strategic location of the state of Jammu and Kashmir has made it of particular interest to a wide range of readers in all parts of the globe. The state has a unique geographical personality with regard to its physical setup and socio-demographic characteristics....

Resin composites have been used as an alternative to amalgam, ceramic and gold restorations. According to various studies the amount of monomer conversion to polymer is between 43-73%.These monomers have shown wide variety of adverse biological reactions....