Studies on Milk Allantoin and Uric Acid in Relation to Feeding Regimens and Production Performance in Buffaloes

Sikka, P.,Saxena, N.K.,Gupta, R.,Sethi, R.K.,Lall, D. Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 2001 Animal Bioscience Vol.14 No.11

Allantoin and uric acid were estimated in milk to study the association between the levels of these purine derivatives and milk production per day under given feeding regimens. Keeping the stage of lactation, parity and initial milk yield in view thirty lactating buffaloes were randomly selected from early lactating group. All the animals were fed 30 kg green, 2 kg straw and 5 kg concentrate mixture on per animal/day basis at basal level up to 8 1 produce. 1 kg concentrate mixture, soaked cotton seed and boiled cotton seed was fed for every 2 I milk, respectively in Group I (control), Group II and Group III animals. Average milk Allantoin and Uric acid levels were $120{\pm}11.7g/ml$ and $4.03{\pm}0.63g/ml$, respectively in milk. Cotton seed feeding enhanced the milk production significantly (p<0.01) in comparison to concentrate mixture fed control group animals. A significant difference (p<0.01) in milk allantoin levels was found over the different feeding management at higher level of production group animals. Study also revealed a significant negative correlation between the milk allantoin and production per day r=-0.43 (p<0.05).

Anti-Allergic Effects of Herbal Product from Allium cepa (Bulb)

P. Kaiser,M.S. Youssouf,S.A. Tasduq,S. Singh,S.C. Sharma,G.D. Singh,V.K. Gupta,B.D. Gupta,R.K. Johri 한국식품영양과학회 2009 Journal of medicinal food Vol.12 No.2

Allium cepa (Family Liliaceae) is a reputed Indian medicinal herb that is prescribed as an effective remedy for several ailments in the Ayurvedic system of medicine. The aim of this study was to evaluate its efficacy against various events responsible for Type I allergic reactions. A herbal fraction (ALC-02) from A. cepa (bulb) inhibited histamine release and attenuated intracellular calcium levels in Compound 48/80-induced rat peritoneal mast cells. It also prevented Compound 48/80-mediated systemic anaphylaxis while lowering histamine levels in plasma. ALC-02 suppressed carrageenan-induced rat paw edema. It inhibited eosinophil peroxidase activity and protein content in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) of ovalbumin-challenged mice. In this experiment ALC-02 also caused a substantial reduction in lipid peroxidation in BALF/lung tissue and augmented superoxide dismutase activity in lung tissue. ALC-02 suppressed erythrocytic lysis caused by Triton X-100. A significant quenching of 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl radical by ALC-02 was observed. The results have shown a promising anti-allergic profile of ALC-02 that could be attributed to its potential antihistaminic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant activities.

ON SEMILOCAL CONVERGENCE OF A MULTIPOINT THIRD ORDER METHOD WITH R-ORDER (2 + p) UNDER A MILD DIFFERENTIABILITY CONDITION

P. Parida,D.K. Gupta,S.K. Parhi 한국전산응용수학회 2013 Journal of applied mathematics & informatics Vol.31 No.3

The semilocal convergence of a third order iterative methodused for solving nonlinear operator equations in Banach spaces is establishedby using recurrence relations under the assumption that the secondFr´echet derivative of the involved operator satisfies the !-continuity conditiongiven by ∥F′′(x) − F′′(y)∥ ≤ ω(∥x − y∥), x, y ∈ Ω, where, ω(x) is anondecreasing continuous real function for x > 0, such that ω(0) ≥ 0. Thiscondition is milder than the usual Lipschitz/H¨older continuity conditionon F′′. A family of recurrence relations based on two constants dependingon the involved operator is derived. An existence-uniqueness theorem isestablished to show that the R-order convergence of the method is (2+p),where p ∈ (0, 1]. A priori error bounds for the method are also derived. Two numerical examples are worked out to demonstrate the efficacy of ourapproach and comparisons are elucidated with a known result.

Cyclotron resonance effects on electron acceleration by two lasers of different wavelengths

Gupta, D.N.,Singh, K.P.,Suk, H. Cambridge University Press 2012 Laser and particle beams Vol.30 No.2

<B>Abstract</B><P>Cyclotron resonance effects on electron acceleration by two lasers of different wavelengths in the presence of a magnetic field have been investigated. Beating of two high-intensity lasers of different wavelengths, propagating in opposite direction to each other, can produce a high accelerating field gradient. An electron can be accelerated by such accelerating field to a sufficiently higher energy level. Additional energy gain has been observed due to the applied magnetic field. The magnetic field turns down the electrons to the acceleration region to extract more energy from the accelerating field produced by the beating of the lasers. At resonance, when the Larmor frequency is comparable to the laser frequency, this effect becomes more pronounced. Using some reasonable experimental parameters, we estimate the electron energy gain for this mechanism.</P>

Magnetism in Single Metalloorganic Complexes Formed by Atom Manipulation

Choi, T.,Badal, M.,Loth, S.,Yoo, J.-W.,Lutz, C. P.,Heinrich, A. J.,Epstein, A. J.,Stroud, D. G.,Gupta, J. A. American Chemical Society 2014 NANO LETTERS Vol.14 No.3

<P>The magnetic properties of molecular structures can be tailored by chemical synthesis or bottom-up assembly at the atomic scale. We used scanning tunneling microscopy to study charge and spin transfer in individual complexes of transition metals with the charge acceptor, tetracyanoethylene (TCNE). The complexes were formed on a thin insulator, Cu<SUB>2</SUB>N on Cu(100), by manipulation of individual atoms and molecules. The Cu<SUB>2</SUB>N layer decouples the complexes from Cu electron density, enabling direct imaging of the TCNE molecular orbitals as well as spin-flip inelastic electron tunneling spectroscopy. Results were obtained at low temperature down to 1 K and in magnetic fields up to 7 T in order to resolve splitting of spin states in the complexes. We also performed spin-polarized density functional theory calculations to compare with the experimental data. Our results indicate that charge transfer to TCNE leads to a change in spin magnitude, Kondo resonance, and magnetic anisotropy for the metal atoms.</P><P><B>Graphic Abstract</B> <IMG SRC='http://pubs.acs.org/appl/literatum/publisher/achs/journals/content/nalefd/2014/nalefd.2014.14.issue-3/nl404054v/production/images/medium/nl-2013-04054v_0007.gif'></P><P><A href='http://pubs.acs.org/doi/suppl/10.1021/nl404054v'>ACS Electronic Supporting Info</A></P>

Anti-Allergic Effects of Herbal Product from Allium cepa (Bulb)

Kaiser, P.,Youssouf, M.S.,Tasduq, S.A.,Singh, S.,Sharma, S.C.,Singh, G.D.,Gupta, V.K.,Gupta, B.D.,Johri, R.K. The Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition 2009 Journal of medicinal food Vol.12 No.2

Allium cepa (Family Liliaceae) is a reputed Indian medicinal herb that is prescribed as an effective remedy for several ailments in the Ayurvedic system of medicine. The aim of this study was to evaluate its efficacy against various events responsible for Type I allergic reactions. A herbal fraction (ALC-02) from A. cepa (bulb) inhibited histamine release and attenuated intracellular calcium levels in Compound 48/80-induced rat peritoneal mast cells. It also prevented Compound 48/80-mediated systemic anaphylaxis while lowering histamine levels in plasma. ALC-02 suppressed carrageenan-induced rat paw edema. It inhibited eosinophil peroxidase activity and protein content in broncho alveolar lavage fluid (BALF) of ovalbumin-challenged mice. In this experiment ALC-02 also caused a substantial reduction in lipid peroxidation in BALF/lung tissue and augmented superoxide dismutase activity in lung tissue. ALC-02 suppressed erythrocytic lysis caused by Triton X-100. A significant quenching of 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl radical by ALC-02 was observed. The results have shown a promising anti-allergic profile of ALC-02 that could be attributed to its potential antihistaminic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant activities.

PLASMA CONCENTRATION OF L. THYROXINE (T₄). L. TRIIODOTHYRONINE (T₃) AND CERTAIN OTHER BLOOD BIOCHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS IN GROWING CROSSBRED (B0S taurus × B0S indicus) CALVES

Shukla, D.C.,Varshney, V.P.,Gupta, P.S.P.,Mahapatro, B.B. Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 1994 Animal Bioscience Vol.7 No.1

The relationship of thyroid status and certain blood biochemical constituents with body weight gains (ADG) and age (13 to 96 weeks) was studied in Holstein Friesian ${\times}$ Hariana ($1/2F{\times}1/2H$) crossbred male calves by assessing their plasma triiodo thyronine ($T_3$), Thyroxine ($T_4$), sodium, potassium, total proteins and cholesterol level at two energy levels. Body weight gains (ADG) were higher during the 50 to 72 weeks of age and declined thereafter, the plasma $T_3$ conc. was aignificantly (p < 0.01) higher during this period compared to all other periods. There was no significant variation due to energy level. Overall mean plasma $T_3$ conc. was $1.19{\pm}0.12ng/ml$. Plasma $T_4$ conc. did not show any significant variation either between the different age periods or between the two energy levels. The mean plasma $T_4$ conc. was $37.34{\pm}1.32ng/ml$. The plasma sodium and potassium concentration did not vary significantly due to energy levels. But amongst the different age periods, sodium concentration was highest ($147.70{\pm}2.29mEq/L$) during 49-60 weeks of age and lowest ($134.70{\pm}1.78mEq/L$) during 13-24 weeks, where as for potassium concentration changes were nonsignificant. There was very little variation amongst other periods. Plasma protein level was higher at 100% energy level than at 75%. Amongst the different age period, it was significantly lower ($6.44{\pm}0.36$) during 13 to 24 weeks of age than at 37 to 48 weeks of age ($7.14{\pm}0.11$). Plasma cholesterol values were higher for 75% energy level than that of 100%. Between the periods it was highest during 61 to 72 weeks of age and the difference amongst the age period were highly significant.

ON SEMILOCAL CONVERGENCE OF A MULTIPOINT THIRD ORDER METHOD WITH R-ORDER (2 + p) UNDER A MILD DIFFERENTIABILITY CONDITION

Parida, P.K.,Gupta, D.K.,Parhi, S.K. The Korean Society for Computational and Applied M 2013 Journal of applied mathematics & informatics Vol.31 No.3

The semilocal convergence of a third order iterative method used for solving nonlinear operator equations in Banach spaces is established by using recurrence relations under the assumption that the second Fr´echet derivative of the involved operator satisfies the ${\omega}$-continuity condition given by $||F^{\prime\prime}(x)-F^{\prime\prime}(y)||{\leq}{\omega}(||x-y||)$, $x,y{\in}{\Omega}$, where, ${\omega}(x)$ is a nondecreasing continuous real function for x > 0, such that ${\omega}(0){\geq}0$. This condition is milder than the usual Lipschitz/H$\ddot{o}$lder continuity condition on $F^{\prime\prime}$. A family of recurrence relations based on two constants depending on the involved operator is derived. An existence-uniqueness theorem is established to show that the R-order convergence of the method is (2+$p$), where $p{\in}(0,1]$. A priori error bounds for the method are also derived. Two numerical examples are worked out to demonstrate the efficacy of our approach and comparisons are elucidated with a known result.

Space Telescope and Optical Reverberation Mapping Project. VII. Understanding the Ultraviolet Anomaly in NGC 5548 with X-Ray Spectroscopy

Mathur, S.,Gupta, A.,Page, K.,Pogge, R. W.,Krongold, Y.,Goad, M. R.,Adams, S. M.,Anderson, M. D.,Aré,valo, P.,Barth, A. J.,Bazhaw, C.,Beatty, T. G.,Bentz, M. C.,Bigley, A.,Bisogni, S.,Borman, G. American Astronomical Society 2017 The Astrophysical Journal Vol.846 No.1

<P>During the Space Telescope and Optical Reverberation Mapping Project observations of NGC 5548, the continuum and emission-line variability became decorrelated during the second half of the six-month-long observing campaign. Here we present Swift and Chandra X-ray spectra of NGC 5548 obtained as part of the campaign. The Swift spectra show that excess flux (relative to a power-law continuum) in the soft X-ray band appears before the start of the anomalous emission-line behavior, peaks during the period of the anomaly, and then declines. This is a model-independent result suggesting that the soft excess is related to the anomaly. We divide the Swift data into on-and off-anomaly spectra to characterize the soft excess via spectral fitting. The cause of the spectral differences is likely due to a change in the intrinsic spectrum rather than to variable obscuration or partial covering. The Chandra spectra have lower signal-to-noise ratios, but are consistent with the Swift data. Our preferred model of the soft excess is emission from an optically thick, warm Comptonizing corona, the effective optical depth of which increases during the anomaly. This model simultaneously explains all three observations: the UV emission-line flux decrease, the soft-excess increase, and the emission-line anomaly.</P>

Phenotypic Characterization of Genetically Lowered Human Lipoprotein(a) Levels

CHARGE-Heart Failure Consortium,CARDIoGRAM Exome Consortium,Emdin, C.A.,Khera, A.V.,Natarajan, P.,Klarin, D.,Won, H.H.,Peloso, G.M.,Stitziel, N.O.,Nomura, A.,Zekavat, S.M.,Bick, A.G.,Gupta, N.,Asselta Elsevier Inc. 2016 Journal of the American College of Cardiology Vol.68 No.25

<P>CONCLUSIONS Beyond CHD, genetically lowered Lp(a) levels are associated with a lower risk of peripheral vascular disease, stroke, heart failure, and aortic stenosis. As such, pharmacological lowering of plasma Lp(a) may influence a range of atherosclerosis-related diseases. (C) 2016 by the American College of Cardiology Foundation.</P>