Designing of an Enhanced Fuzzy Logic Controller of an Interior Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator under Variable Wind Speed.

On account of active governmental stimulation operations in many countries, the residential production of electricity from renewable resources has increased considerably. Due to high efficiency and reliability, a recommended solution for residential wind energy conservation systems (WECS) is permanent magnet synchronous generators (PMSG). A higher torque ripple (TR), engendered by the contact of the stator with the rotor's magnetomotive force harmonics, is one foremost issue in PMSGs.

Development of Iron fortified potato fries through Vacuum assisted processing strategies.

Potato fries, a relatively an untapped food matrix for fortification, was fortified with iron using vacuum impregnation technique and impact of this fortification on quality attributes (structure, color, texture, flavor, acrylamide, sensory characteristics) of the product was assessed. Further, to reduce the dietary restraints of consumers for fried fries, fat reduction was achieved using vacuum frying. Ferrous ammonium sulphate hexahydrate was used as a fortificant to yield 3.

Graphene oxide based electrochemical immunosensor for rapid detection of groundnut bud necrosis orthotospovirus in agricultural crops.

Groundnut bud necrosis orthotospovirus (GBNV) is one of the causative plant viruses responsible for the outbreak of many viral epidemics in food crops across India and other south-Asian countries. Its management is a major challenge due to fast vector transmission, and the non-availability of appropriate agrochemical treatment. The timely detection of GBNV becomes indispensable for the effective management of viral infection and the periodic monitoring of plant health.

Process standardization and storability of calcium fortified potato chips through vacuum impregnation.

Processed potato products such as potato chips are widely consumed among vulnerable (children and teenager), therefore can be used as an ideal carrier for targeted nutrient's delivery i.e. macronutrient calcium.

Multivariate sequence analysis reveals additional function impacting residues in the SDR superfamily.

The "extended" type of short chain dehydrogenases/reductases (SDR), share a remarkable similarity in their tertiary structures inspite of being highly divergent in their functions and sequences. We have carried out principal component analysis (PCA) on structurally equivalent residue positions of 10 SDR families using information theoretic measures like Jensen-Shannon divergence and average shannon entropy as variables. The results classify residue positions in the SDR fold into six groups, one of which is characterized by low Shannon entropies but high Jensen-Shannon divergence against the reference family SDR1E, suggesting that these positions are responsible for the specific functional identities of individual SDR families, distinguishing them from the reference family SDR1E.

Genetic variant of CCND1: association with HPV-mediated cervical cancer in Indian population.

The potential association of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) (G870A and G1722C) of CCND1 with susceptibility to cervical cancer was investigated. The study included 200 cervical cancer cases along with an equal number of healthy controls. Polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) analysis and direct sequencing were employed for genotyping.

Association between human leukocyte antigen class II alleles and human papillomavirus-mediated cervical cancer in Indian women.

We investigated the association of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) II (DRB1 and DQB1) alleles with susceptibility to human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated cervical precancer and cancer cases in a hospital-based case-control study in a northern Indian population. A total of 202 subjects, including 100 patients comprising 31 cervical precancer (cervical intraepithelial neoplasia [CIN] 2/3) and 69 invasive cervical cancer cases, and 102 healthy controls participated in the study. Both patients and controls were screened for HPV infection using a polymerase chain reaction (PCR-based approach.

Anti-Trichomonas activity of Sapindus saponins, a candidate for development as microbicidal contraceptive.

Objectives: Trichomoniasis is the most common non-viral sexually transmitted disease and is caused by the protozoan Trichomonas vaginalis. In view of increased resistance of the parasite to classical drugs of the metronidazole family, the need for new unrelated agents is increasing. This study evaluates anti-Trichomonas activity of Sapindus saponins, a component of a herbal local contraceptive Consap recently marketed in India.

Association of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in TNF-LTA locus with breast cancer risk in Indian population.

Purpose: Cytokine milieu of tumor microenvironment affects tumorigenesis in breast cancer. The aim of the present study was to investigate the potential association of functional single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in TNF-LTA locus with breast cancer.

Methods: The study included 127 individuals comprising 40 breast cancer cases (35 sporadic & 5 familial) and 87 individuals of high risk group (with family history of breast cancer) along with 150 healthy controls.

Synthesis of benzenepropanamine analogues as non-detergent spermicides with antitrichomonas and anticandida activities.

Fifteen analogues of benzenepropanamine were synthesized and evaluated for their spermicidal as well as microbicidal activities against Trichomonas vaginalis and Candida spp. Several compounds showed appreciable dual activities. Compound 12 exhibited good spermicidal (MEC=0.

The spermicidal and antitrichomonas activities of SSRI antidepressants.

The study investigated spermicidal and antitrichomonas activities of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants with a view to generate new lead for development of dual-function spermicidal microbicides, which is an urgent global need. Fluoxetine, Sertraline, and Fluvoxamine exhibited both spermicidal and anti-STI (antitrichomonas) activities in vitro, whereas Paroxetine and Citalopram showed only the spermicidal activity. Fluoxetine exhibited better activity profile than the other antidepressant drugs with its spermicidal and antitrichomonas activities being comparable to that of the OTC contraceptive Nonoxynol-9.