Ajith Kumar,N; Dr.Sudarsanan, Pillai P(Cochin University of Science and Technology, October 26, 1994)
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The present study describes in detail the major
technological advances in the rubber-growing industry in the lastfour decades. The major technological changes experienced in the rubber plantation industry during the period are the introduction of 'high yielding-planting materials, scientific application of fertilisers, use of pesticides, tapping during rainy season using‘rain guards, use of. yield stimulants and improved tapping methods
School of Management
Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology
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School of Management
Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology
Kandoran,M K; Dr.Samuel, C T(Cochin University of Science And Technology, March , 1986)
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Curing is the oldest and cheapest method of preservation of fish allover the world. Fish curing
industry has not shown much improverrent from its primitive nature because this industry is mainly handled by illiterate and less educated fishermen/fisherwomen. They
do not know much about,the importance of scientific methods of fish curing. The cured fish produced by them is unhygienic and poor in quality. Because of the
negligenence and ignorance of the fish curers, a considerable quanti ty of this protein rich food is spoiled and lost every year. Research has been conducted extensively in the Cen tral and State sectors and various remedial measures have been suggested :to improve the fish curing industry in India. Inspi te of the preJudioa against cured fish because of their existing low quality,
research work in recent years have indicated that their quality can be greaUy improved and shelf-life prolonged if the me thods are standardised. To achieve this aim, Cen tral and s tate Departments have already made considerable efforts to transfer the improved methods ~ the fish curing industry by way of traininq courses, demonstrations, Lab, to Land Prograrrmesi film shows, exhibitions, personal discussion etc. As the result of this, fish curers have started adopting the improved practices in fish curing. Still there seems to be a considerable qap between the techmology available and the technology adopted in this field. A comprehensive study on the extent of adoption of improved practices in fish curing and the factors involved in low or non-adoption of certain aspects is lackin~ at present. This gap has to be filled up. The possihle methods for the effective transfer of technology for the production and distribution of high quali ty cured fish products and improvement of soclo-economic condition of fishermen engaqed in fish curing have to be identified.
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School of marine sciences, Central institute of fisheries technology, Cochin University of Science And Technology
Junaid, Bushiri M; Jayasree, R S; Annamma, John; Nayar, V U(Elsevier, July 27, 2005)
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Polarized Raman spectral changes with respect to temperature were investigated for Pr(BrO3)3·9H2O single crystals. FTIR spectra of
hydrated and deuterated analogues were also recorded and analysed. Temperature dependent Raman spectral variation have been explained
with the help of the thermograms recorded for the crystal. Factor group analysis could propose the appearance ofBrO3 ions at sites corresponding
to C3v (4) and D3h (2). Analysis of the vibrational bands at room temperature confirms a distorted C3v symmetry for the BrO3 ion in the crystal.
From the vibrations of water molecules, hydrogen bonds of varying strengths have also been identified in the crystal. The appearance υ1 mode
of BrO3− anion at lower wavenumber region is attributed to the attachment of hydrogen atoms to the BrO3− anion. At high temperatures,
structural rearrangement is taking place for bothH2Omolecule and BrO3 ions leading to the loss ofwater molecules and structural reorientation
of bromate ions causing phase transition of the crystal at the temperature of 447 K.
The microwave dielectric properties of ZnAl2O4 spinels were investigated and their properties
were tailored by adding different mole fractions of Ti02. The samples were synthesized using the mixed
oxide rout.e. The phase purity and crystal structure were identified using X-ray diffraction technique.
The sintered specimens were characterized in the microwave frequency range (3-13 GHz). The ZnA12O4
ceramics exhibited interesting dielectric properties (dielectric constant (e,.) = 8.5, unloaded quality factor
(Q.) = 4590 at 12.27 GHz and temperature coefficient of resonant frequency (Tf) = -79 ppm/°C).
Addition of Ti02 into the spinel improved its properties and the Tf approached zero for 0.83ZnAl2O4-
0.17TiO2• This temperature compensated composition has excellent microwave dielectric properties (Cr _
12.67, Q, = 9950 at 10.075 GHz) which can be exploited for microwave substrate applications
Anantharaman, M R; Veena Gopalan, E; Malini, K A; Santhosh Kumar, G; Narayanan, T N; Joy, P A; Al-Omari, I A; Yasuhiko, Yoshida; Sakthi Kumar, D(Springer, April 2, 2010)
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Potential applications of nickel nanoparticles
demand the synthesis of self-protected nickel nanoparticles
by different synthesis techniques. A novel and simple
technique for the synthesis of self-protected nickel nanoparticles
is realized by the inter-matrix synthesis of nickel
nanoparticles by cation exchange reduction in two types of
resins. Two different polymer templates namely strongly
acidic cation exchange resins and weakly acidic cation
exchange resins provided with cation exchange sites which
can anchor metal cations by the ion exchange process are
used. The nickel ions which are held at the cation exchange
sites by ion fixation can be subsequently reduced to metal
nanoparticles by using sodium borohydride as the reducing
agent. The composites are cycled repeating the loading
reduction cycle involved in the synthesis procedure. X-Ray
Diffraction, Scanning Electron Microscopy, Transmission
Electron microscopy, Energy Dispersive Spectrum, and
Inductively Coupled Plasma Analysis are effectively
utilized to investigate the different structural characteristics
of the nanocomposites. The hysteresis loop parameters
namely saturation magnetization and coercivity are measured
using Vibrating Sample Magnetometer. The thermomagnetization
study is also conducted to evaluate the
Curie temperature values of the composites. The effect of
cycling on the structural and magnetic characteristics of the
two composites are dealt in detail. A comparison between
the different characteristics of the two nanocomposites is
also provided
Harilal, S S; Bindhu, C V; Nampoori, V P N; Vallabhan, C P G(Applied Spectroscopy, 1998)
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Spectroscopic studies of laser -induced plasma from a high-temperature
superconducting material, viz., YBa2Cu3O7 (YBCO), have
been carried out. Electron temperature and electron density measurements
were made from spectral data. The Stark broad ening of
emission lines was used to determine the electron density, and the
ratio of line in tensities was exploited for the determination of electron
temperature. An initial electron temperature of 2.35 eV and
electron density of 2.5 3 1017 cm2 3 were observed. The dependence
on electron temperature and density on different experimental parameters
such as distance from the target, delay time after the in itiation
of the plasm a, and laser irradiance is also discussed in detail.
Index Headings: Laser -plasma spectroscopy; Plasma diagnostics;
Emission spectroscop y; YBa2Cu3O7.
Harilal, S S; Issac, Riju C; Bindhu, C V; Nampoori, V P N; Vallabhan, C P G(American Institute of Physics, September 15, 1996)
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Laser ablation of graphite has been carried out using 1.06mm radiation from a Q-switched Nd:YAG
laser and the time of flight distribution of molecular C2 present in the resultant plasma is
investigated in terms of distance from the target as well as laser fluences employing time resolved
spectroscopic technique. At low laser fluences the intensities of the emission lines from C2 exhibit
only single peak structure while beyond a threshold laser fluence, emission from C2 shows a twin
peak distribution in time. The occurrence of the faster velocity component at higher laser fluences
is explained as due to species generated from recombination processes while the delayed peak is
attributed to dissociation of higher carbon clusters resulting in the generation of C2 molecule.
Analysis of measured data provides a fairly complete picture of the evolution and dynamics of
C2 species in the laser induced plasma from graphite.
Harilal, S S; Radhakrishnan, P; Nampoori, V P N; Vallabhan, C P G(American Institute of Physics, June , 1994)
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YBa2Cu307 target was laser ablated, and the time-of-flight (TOF) distributions of Y, Y+., and YO in
the resultant plasma were investigated as functions of distance from the target and laser energy
density using emission spectroscopy. Up to a short distance from the target (-1.5 cm), TOF
distributions show twin peaks for Y and YO, while only single-peak distribution is observed for Y+.
At greater distances (>1.5 cm) all of them exhibit single-peak distribution. The twin peaks are
assigned to species corresponding to those generated directly/m the vicinity of target surface and to
those generated from collisional/recombination process.
Bijoy, Nandan S; Jayachandran, P R; Sreedevi, O K(2012)
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The status of fisheries and seasonal variation in fish diversity in the Kodungallur-Azhikode Estuary (KAE) were investigated.
Total annual average fish production in the estuary declined significantly to 908.6 t with average yield of 5.4 kg ha-1 day-1,
when compared to earlier study; where 2747 t was reported. During the present study, 60 species of finfishes (belonging to
34 finfish families), 6 species of penaeid shrimps, 2 species of palaemonid prawns, 2 species of crabs (4 crustacean families),
6 species of bivalves and 2 species of edible oysters (3 molluscan families) were noticed. Finfishes were the major group that
contributed 69.62% of total fishery in the estuary and crustaceans (23.47%), bivalves (6.84%) and oysters (0.07%) also
formed good fishery. Many of the fish species in the estuary were observed as threatened (Horabagrus brachysoma, Channa
striatus, Channa marulius, Clarias batrachus, Heteropneustes fossilis and Wallago attu). The major fishing gears employed
in the estuary were gillnets, cast nets, stake nets, scoop nets, ring nets, traps and Chinese dip nets. Gillnets contributed 45%
of the total fish catch. Gillnets also showed highest catch per unit effort (CPUE) of 6.91 kg h -1 followed by cast nets
(1.85 kg h -1), Chinese dip nets (3.20 kg h -1), stake nets (3.05 kg h -1), ring nets (1.27 kg h -1), hooks and lines (1.35 kg h -1)
and scoop nets (0.92 kg h -1). The study implies that temporal changes in fish landing pattern of the KAE was mainly due to
environmental variability, habitat modification and fish migration; under the influence of south-west monsoon and
anthropogenic activities in the KAE. Results of the study suggest that spatio-temporal variations in the fish community
structure could be an indicator for anthropogenic stress and it should be considered for restoration programmes.