Pongamia pinnata (Indian beech tree, karanja) is important for its diverse medicinal properties and potential insecticidal nematocidal (Parmar et al., 1976). In July 2022, a severe outbreak of leaf spot disease was observed in 15 trees Hardaspur, Punjab, India. Disease incidence the canopy 30–35%. The symptoms were spots (0.8 to 1.3 cm diameter), light brown ash-coloured surrounded by dark blac...

In this study, the biodiesel produced from cottonseed oil was prepared by a method of Transesterification and its blends of 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% in volume, and standard diesel fuel separately. The effects of biodiesel addition to diesel fuel on the performance, emissions and combustion characteristics of a naturally aspirated DI compression ignition engine were examined. Biodiesel has differe...

Increased usage of internet has contributed immensely to the growth of software development practice in East Africa. This paper investigates the existence of formal KM (Knowledge Management) initiatives in the Software industry such as creation of virtual communities ( Communities of practice and communities of interest); expert localization and establishment of knowledge taxonomies in these co...

Fossil fuels such as standard gasoline and diesel fuel are the most important source of energy for our society today, providing the bulk of global energy requirements for transportation, construction, heating, and agriculture. Many new developments in technology have made alternative sources of energy more economically feasible including advances in solar, wind, geothermal and nuclear energy. I...

Acta Trop. 2009 Mar;109(3):245-6. Automated detection of haemozoin-containing monocytes for the diagnosis of malaria in microscopically negative cases during pregnancy. Hänscheid T, Längin M, Codices V, Luty AJ, Adegnika AA, Kremsner PG, Grobusch MP. Medical Research Unit, Albert Schweitzer Hospital, Lambaréné, Gabon. Plasmodium falciparum sequesters in the placenta. Cell-Dyn automated flow cyt...