Jagathy Raj, V P; Hari, V S; Gopikakumari, R(IEEE, 2012)
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The paper summarizes the design and implementation
of a quadratic edge detection filter, based on Volterra series,
for enhancing calcifications in mammograms. The proposed
filter can account for much of the polynomial nonlinearities
inherent in the input mammogram image and can replace the
conventional edge detectors like Laplacian, gaussian etc. The
filter gives rise to improved visualization and early detection of
microcalcifications, which if left undetected, can lead to breast
cancer. The performance of the filter is analyzed and found
superior to conventional spatial edge detectors
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Data Science & Engineering (ICDSE), 2012 International Conference on
The differaction efficiency,sensitivity and storage life of Methylene Blue sencitized poly (vinyl chloride) film was improved by the addition of an electron donor in the matrix. The
addition of pyridine enhanced the diffraction efficiency by two times and storage life of the
gratings was increased to 2-3 days.
The differaction efficiency,sensitivity and storage life of Methylene blue sensitized poly(vinyl chloride) film was improved by the addition of an electron donor in the matrix. The
addition of pyridine enhanced the diffraction efficiency by two times and storage life of the
gratings was increased to 2-3 days.
Paulose,C S; Dakshinamurti,K(Department of Biotechnology, April 24, 1984)
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The high-affinity of [3H]y-aminobutyric acid (GABA) to GABAA receptors and [3H]baclofen to
GABAB receptors were studied in the cerebellum of pyridoxine-deficient rats and compared to
pyridoxine-supplemented controls. There was a significant increase in the maximal binding ( Bmax) of both
GABAA and GABAB receptors with no significant difference in their binding affinities (Kd). The changes
observed suggest a supersensitivity of GABAA and GABAB receptors which seems to correlate negatively
with the concentration of GABA in the cerebellum of pyridoxine-deficient rats.
Sreedevi, Menon K; Mohanan, P(Cochin University of Science and Technology, October , 2006)
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In this thesis, we explore the design, computation, and experimental analysis of
photonic crystals, with a special emphasis on structures and devices that make a
connection with practically realizable systems. First, we analyze the propenies of
photonic-crystal: periodic dielectric structures that have a band gap for
propagation. The band gap of periodically loaded air column on a dielectric
substrate is computed using Eigen solvers in a plane wave basis. Then this idea is
extended to planar filters and antennas at microwave regime. The main objectives
covered in this thesis are:• Computation of Band Gap origin in Photonic crystal with the abet of
Maxwell's equation and Bloch-Floquet's theorem
• Extension of Band Gap to Planar structures at microwave regime
• Predict the dielectric constant - synthesized dieletric cmstant of the substrates
when loaded with Photonic Band Gap (PBG) structures in a microstrip
transmission line
• Identify the resonant characteristic of the PBG cell and extract the equivalent
circuit based on PBG cell and substrate parameters for microstrip
transmission line
• Miniaturize PBG as Defected Ground Structures (DGS) and use the
property to be implemented in planar filters with microstrip transmission line
• Extended the band stop effect of PBG / DGS to coplanar waveguide and
asymmetric coplanar waveguide.
• Formulate design equations for the PBG / DGS filters
• Use these PBG / DGS ground plane as ground plane of microstrip antennas
• Analysis of filters and antennas using FDID method
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Department of Electronics,
Cochin University of Science and Technology
Jackson,James; Paulose,C S(Department of Biotechnology, November 19, 1998)
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5-Hydroxytryptamine2A (5-HT2A) receptor kinetics was studied in cerebral cortex and brain stem of streptozotocin (STZ) induced
diabetic rats. Scatchard analysis with [3H] (±) 2,3dimethoxyphenyl-l-[2-(4-piperidine)-methanol] ([3H]MDL100907) in cerebral
cortex showed no significant change in maximal binding (Bmax) in diabetic rats compared to controls. Dissociation constant
(K) of diabetic rats showed a significant decrease (p < 0.05) in cerebral cortex, which was reversed to normal by insulin treatment.
Competition studies of [3H]MDL100907 binding in cerebral cortex with ketanserin showed the appearance of an additional
low affinity site for 5-HT2A receptors in diabetic state, which was reversed to control pattern by insulin treatment. In brain stem,
scatchard analysis showed a significant increase (p < 0.05) in Bmax accompanied by a significant increase (p < 0.05) in Kd.
Competition analysis in brain stem also showed a shift in affinity towards a low affinity State for 5-HT2A receptors. All these
parameters were reversed to control level by insulin treatment. These results show that in cerebral cortex there is an increase
in affinity of 5-HT2A receptors without any change in its number and in the case of brain stem there is an increase in number of
5HT2A receptors accompanied by a decrease in its affinity during diabetes. Thus, from the results we suggest that the increase
in affinity of 5-HT2A receptors in cerebral cortex and upregulation of 5-HT2A receptors in brain stem may lead to altered neuronal
function in diabetes.
Haridasan,V; Dr.Pylee,M V(Cochin University Of Science And Technology, December 20, 1977)
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The broad objective of the study is to find out
the management practices followed in the rubber estates in
India. Comparing the management practices followed in the
estates belonging to Indian and non-Indian companiess is also
an objective. It has been widely held that the management
practices followed in the estates belonging to these groups
vary considerably. Hence attempt is made to find out the
divergence between them in regard to various practices and
to identify and bring them into broader relief so that the
strong points of each would be emulated by the other.
The management practices are examined in the light
of well-established management principles and techniques
adopted in business and industry. The principles of management
which are widely accepted are Planning, Organizing,
Staffing, Directing and Controlling. Other management principles
and techniques relating to personnel - finance, marketing,
materials and transporting - are also examined in the
appropriate context
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School Of Management Studies, Cochin University Of Science And Technology
Mathew, Emmanuel; Dr.Arunachalam, P(Cochin University of Science and Technology, March 17, 2004)
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This thesis Entitled entrepreneurship and motivation in small business sector of kerala -A study of rubber products manufacturing industry.Rubber-based industry in Kerala was established only in the first half of the 20th century.the number of licensed manufacturers in the State has increased substantially over the years, particularly in the post- independence period. 54 rubber manufacturing units in 1965-66, the number of licensed rubber-based industrial units has increased to 1300 units in 2001-02. In 2001-02 Kerala occupied the primary position in the number of rubber goods manufacturers in the country.As per the latest report of the Third All India Census of Small Scale Industries 2001-02, Kerala has the third largest number of registered small scale units in the country next after Tamil Nadu and Utter Pradesh.This study of entrepreneurship in the small-scale rubber goods manufacturing industry in Kerala compares a cross section of successful and unsuccessful entrepreneurs with respect to socio-economic characteristics and motivational dynamics. Based on a sample survey of 120 entrepreneurs of Kottayam and Ernakulam districts successful and unsuccessful entrepreneurs were selected using multiple criteria. The study provides guidelines for the development of entrepreneurship in Kerala.The results on the socio-economic survey support the hypothesis that the successful entrepreneurs will differ from unsuccessful entrepreneurs with respect to education, social contacts, initial investment, sales turnover, profits, capital employed, personal income, and number of employees.Successful entrepreneurs were found to be self~starters. Successful entrepreneurs adopted a lot more technological changes than unsuccessful entrepreneurs. Successful entrepreneurs were more innovative — the percent of successful entrepreneurs and unsuccessful entrepreneurs reporting innovations in business were 31.50 and 8.50 percent respectively.
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Department of Applied Economics, Cochin University of Science and Technology.
Sujatha, C H; Manju, Nair P(International Science Congress Association, April 14, 2013)
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Distribution of toxic metal in the sediment core is an important area of research for environmental impact studies. Sediment
cores were collected from two prominent region(C1 and C2) of CE and subjected to geochemical analysis to determine
distribution of toxic metals (Cd, Co, Cr, Cu and Pb ), texture characteristics, total organic carbon (TOC) and CHNS.
Statistical analysis was done to understand the interrelationship between the components. In the studied cores, metal
contamination level was identified for Pb, Cu; Cr, in C1 and C2 respectively. The metal distribution depends on the
granulometric factor, geogenic mineral components and anthropogenic input. Correlation analysis (CA) and Principal
component(PCA) analysis also support these results
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Research Journal of Chemical Sciences,Vol. 3(4), 65-69, April (2013)
Sreebha, S; Dr. Padmalal, D(Cochin University of Science and Technology, November , 2008)
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This thesis Entitled Environmental impact of Sand Mining :A case Study in the river catchments of vembanad lake southwest india.The entire study is addressed in nine chapters. Chapter l deals with the general introduction about rivers, problems of river sand mining, objectives, location of the study area and scope of the study. A detailed review on river classification, classic concepts in riverine studies, geological work of rivers and channel processes, importance of river ecosystems and its need for management are dealt in Chapter 2. Chapter 3 gives a comprehensive account of the study area - its location, administrative divisions, physiography, soil, geology, land use and living and non-living resources. The various methods adopted in the study are dealt in Chapter 4. Chapter 5 contains river
characteristics like drainage, environmental and geologic setting, channel characteristics, river discharge and water quality of the study area. Chapter 6 gives an account of river sand mining (instream and floodplain mining) from the study area. The various environmental problems of river sand mining on the land adjoining the river banks, river channel, water, biotic and social / human environments of the area and data interpretation are presented in Chapter 7. Chapter 8 deals with the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Management Plan (EMP) of sand mining from the river catchments of Vembanad lake.
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Environmental Sciences Division, Centre for
Earth Science Studies
Krishna Mohan,K S; Dr.Mohanakumar,K(Cochin University Of Science And Technology, February , 2013)
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Tropical cyclones genesis, movement and intensification are highly dependent
on its environment both oceanic and atmospheric. This thesis has made a detailed
study on the environmental factors related to tropical cyclones of North Indian
Ocean basin. This ocean basin has produced only 6% of the global tropical
cyclones annually but it has caused maximum loss of human life associated with
the strong winds, heavy rain and particularly storm surges that accompany severe
cyclones as they strike the heavily populated coastal areas.
Atmospheric factors studied in the thesis are the moisture content of the
atmosphere, instability of the atmosphere that produces thunderstorms which
are the main source of energy for the tropical cyclone, vertical wind shear to
which cyclones are highly sensitive and the Sub-Tropical westerly Jetsteram and
its Asian high speed center. The oceanic parameters studied are sea surface
temperature and heat storage in the top layer of the ocean. A major portion of the
thesis has dealt with the three temporal variabilities of tropical cyclone frequency
namely intra-seasonal (mainly the influence of Madden Julian Oscillation), inter-
annual (the relation with El Nino Southern Oscillation) and decadal variabilities.
Regarding decadal variability, a prominent four decade oscillation in the frequency
of both tropical cyclones and monsoon depressions unique to the Indian Ocean
basin has been brought out.
The thesis consists of 9 chapters.
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Department of Atmospheric Sciences, Cochin University of Science
and Technology,
Latha, C; Dr.Ammini, Joseph(Cochin University of Science and Technology, April , 1998)
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In the last decades considerable headway has been made in research and development
of phyto-chemical pesticides. The most notable recent success is the commercial
development of neem products for insect control. The present investigation on
Environmentally Compatible Phyto-Chemical Larvicides for Mosquito Control was
undertaken to identify plants of the locality with potential larvicidal activity on mosquito
larvae. This has been achieved by screening 17 plant species against four mosquito species.
The observation and data are compiled in six chapters .
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School of Environmental Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology
May,Mathew; Dr.Jose, Payyappilly T(Cochin University Of Science And Technology, August 31, 2009)
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The base concept from which the entire research problem emerged is as
follows:
Lack of spatial planning and effective development management system lead
to urban sprawl with non-optimal density of population to support urban
infrastructure on the one side causing a lesser quality of life in urban areas. On the
other side it causes loss of productivity of natural ecosystems and agricultural areas
due to disturbance to the ecosystems. Planned compact high density development
with compatible mixed land use can go a long way in achieving environmental
efficiency of development management system.
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School Of Management Studies
Cochin University Of Science And Technology
Pereira, Gladys Myrtle; Poduval, P R(Cochin University of Science And Technology, October , 1985)
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The present study focuses attention on the social phenomenon of environmental protection pressure groups in Kerala. A detailed historical background of environmental protection pressure groups at international and national scenes as background for this study .Emphirical studies of environmental protection pressure groups in Kerala with special reference to industrial pollution is dicussed in detail . The main objective of the study is to identify the factors that make pressure groups succeed or fail in achieving their set objectives.The factors include the structure and strategies of social pressure groups and the support they receive from the environment.
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School of management studies, Cochin University of Science And Technology
Benjamin, P V; Dr.Balakrishnan, K P; Dr.Harindranathan Nair, M V(Cochin University Of Science And Technology, March , 1998)
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In the case of urban centres of the developing countries, corrective measures
for the environmental consequences of spontaneous or wrongly planned
developments are often prohibitively costly. Hence environmentally planned
development alone appears to be the solution for which, a compre-hensive
assessment of all the resources is an essential pre—requisite. An under-standing
of the prevailing environmental conditions is essential for the effective
management and execution of programmes for sustainable development.
The present work is a modest attempt at assessing the environmental
resources of Cochin, the industrial and business capital of Kerala and a fast
developing metropolis.
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School of Environmental Studies, Cochin University of Science
and Technology