Abstract: The present invention provides a method for determining sea floor roughness using multibeam echosounder, said method comprising providing backscatter, bathymetry and multibeam operational parameters; removing system gain from the backscatter data to obtain real seafloor backscatter data; calculating across track seafloor slope; incorporating correction factor in actual beam arrival angles; calculating seafloor area; measuring backscatter strength; obtaining backscatter strength data at 1° angle; obtaining power law parameters; using the above-obtained parameters in a seafloor roughness power law model; splicing the multibeam backscatter data; including sediment volume roughness model; and verifying the validity of the composite roughness model.

Abstract: A composition useful for making in-situ silicon carbide whiskers and fibers in an inorganic composite matrix selected from silicon carbide carbon and carbon composite matrix, wherein the said composition comprises: Natural Fiber (1.6-6.5 Wt %); TetraEthyl Orthosilicate (10.4-42 Wt %); Phenolic Resin (38-73.5 Wt %); Curing agent (4.2-11 Wt %); Optionally, Silicon Carbide (9.4-12 Wt %); Organic Solvent (requisite amount to dissolve the Phenolic resin). The fiber preferably is a natural fiber selected from the group consisting of jute, sisal, hem and other natural fiber having cellulosic or hemicellulosic constituent at its backbone. The curing agent preferably is selected from hexamine, para toluenesulphonic acid and para formaldehyde, most preferably hexamine. The molecular weight of phenolic resin preferably is in the range of 450-700, and the organic solvent preferably is selected from methanol, toluene and benzene.

Abstract: The invention provides a one step method for micropropagation of tea plants from leaf explants via callus phase, wherein the explants are maintained in basal Murashige and Skoog medium (Murashige T. and Skoog F. A revised medium for rapid growth and bioassays with tobacco tissue cultures. Physiol. Plant. 15: 473-497; 1962) supplemented with vitamins like thiamine-HCl (0.05 to 2.0 mg/l), pyridoxine-HCl (0.25 to 1.5 mg/l) and nicotinic acid (0.25 to 1.5 mg/l) together with glycine (1.0 to 3.0 mg/l) and either 2.5, 5.0 or 7.5 mg/l 2,4-Dichlorophenoxy acetic acid for a period of 14-16 weeks, from the stage of induction of callus to rhizogenesis and shoot formation.

Abstract: A process for Friedel-Crafts type liquid-phase alkylation or acylation of an aromatic compound using a hydrotalcite-type basic anionic clay catalyst represented by a formula: [(M2−)1−x(M3+)x(OH)2]x+[Ay−]x/yqH2O where M2+ is a divalent cation selected from Mg2+, Zn2+, Ni2+, Co2+, Mn2+, Cu2+ or a mixture thereof; M3+ is a trivalent cation selected from Ga3+, In3+ Al3+, Fe3+ Cr3+ or a mixture thereof; x is a mole fraction of trivalent cations in the range of about 0.05 to about 0.5; 0 is oxygen; H is hydrogen; Ay− is an anion; y minus is an anionic negative charge having a value of 1 minus or 2 minus; and q is a number of water molecules, as the water of hydration; and involving following steps: i.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical composition and a method useful for treating immunodeficiency in animals or human beings, said composition comprising effective amount of the extract obtained from any part of plant Cryptolepis buchanani, either as such or its individual constituents singly or in composition with each other, optionally associated with pharmaceutically acceptable additives.

Abstract: The invention relates to the development of a new and distinct mutant ‘Dhawal’ of periwinkle, Catharanthus roseus, produced by chemical mutagen treatment of the seeds followed by rigorous selection in a widely cultivated variety ‘Nirmal’ of Catharanthus roseus, said plant being stable, homozygous and produces conspicuously higher herbage and alkaloid yield.

Abstract: A novel marine microorganism (Pseudomonas CH07) capable of degrading different congeners namely coplanar, sterically hindered and other chlorobiphenyls present in a technical grade PCBs (Clophen A-50); the aerobic bacterial strain, identified as Pseudomonas CH07 isolated from coastal zone of Arabian sea near Goa, India subjected to intense anthropogenic activity is shown to degrade PCBs of chlorine content (4-7 chlorine atoms per biphenyl).

Abstract: The present invention provides microwave assisted rapid and economical process for the preparation of substituted phenylaldehydes from trans and cis-phenylpropene, a commercial utilization of toxic cis-isomer of the general formula (I) using meta-periodate and osmium tetraoxide (catalytic amount) as an efficient oxidizing agent in the presence of catalyst namely amberlite IRA-410 and quaternary ammonium salt.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention relates to a biological process for continues purification of waste water by converting its constituents to a solid form that can be easily separated using retainable biological catalysts and a novel reactor hereafter referred to as “Reverse Fluidized Loop Reactor” (RFLR) for performing the above said process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel purified isozyme of an autoclavable superoxide dismutase extracted from the plant Potentilla astrisanguinea Lodd. Var. orgyrophylla, said isozyme having the following characteristics, O2−. scavenging activity remains same before and after autoclaving; scavenges O2−. from sub-zero temperature of −20° C. to high temperature of +80° C.; O2−. scavenging activity at 25° C. for 30 days without adding any stabilizing agent such as polyols or sugars; O2−. scavenging activity in the presence of saline (0.9% sodium chloride) to 61.8% of the control (without 0.9% sodium chloride), stable at 4° C. for at least 8 months; contamination free and infection free from any living micro- and/ or macro-organism after autoclaving; possesses temperature optima at 0° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for screening of neuroactive drugs using the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster, which comprises the steps of, generating a double mutant line of K+ channel genes in Drosophila melanogaster; culturing the Sh5eag1 mutant flies on Dorsophila medium under standard conditions; and anesthetizing flies with diethyl ether and observing the time taken by flies to recover from anesthesia.

Abstract: This invention relates to Anacardium sp. specific genomic DNA sequence and the methods for utilization of these sequences in detection of Cashew husk in tea samples. Particularly this invention relates to a very sensitive, accurate and efficient method of identification of Anacardium occidentale (cashew) species. The method is designed to detect presence of any part of cashew plant including the dried and ground apple in market samples of made tea. The main application of this invention is to detect the adulteration of loose as well as branded tea by any part of cashew plant and thus is a part of quality control measures, in addition to the taxonomical authentication of cashew plants.

Abstract: The present invention provides processes for the synthesis of novel cationic amphiphiles capable of facilitating transport of biologically active molecules into cells wherein the said amphiphiles contain N-hydroxyalkyl group and have at least one hydroxyalkyl group containing 1-3 carbon atoms directly linked to the positively charged nitrogen atom.

Abstract: Clot-specific streptokinase proteins possessing altered plasminogen characteristics, including enhanced fibrin selectivity. The kinetics of plasminogen activation by these proteins are distinct from those of natural streptokinase, in that there is a temporary delay or lag in the initial rate of catalytic conversion of plasminogen to plasmin. Also disclosed are processes for preparing the proteins.

Abstract: The invention relates to a biological process for the preparation of nano-sized colloidal metal particles by treating wet fungus or fungus extract with a metal ion solution of the desired metal and separating the biomass to obtain the nano-sized colloidal metal particles.

Abstract: The invention discloses a reusable heat pack comprising a soft sealed plastic bag containing a mixture of supercooled supersaturated recrystalizable solution of inorganic substance, alcohol, chemical compound additives, and means to trigger recrystallization of supercooled supersaturated recrystalizable solution of inorganic substance.

Abstract: This invention relates to the isolation of compound namely (−)-wikstromol and together with or associated with a therapeutically acceptable additive and useful as hepatoprotective agent.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the preparation of acidic lipase from microbial sources with activity at highly acidic pH, the process comprising growing Aspergillus niger sp. in a fermentation medium containing carbon and nitrogen sources along with nutrients, separating the fungal biomass and recovering the culture filtrate/broth and separating the lipase enzyme.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel hybrid plant of Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat christened as ‘Mother Teresa’ and having dwarf, bushy, compact round shaped., profuse blooming habit, producing white Anemone type flowers with distinct white ray florets and creamish white disc florets, green foliage with few white streaks and requiring neither ‘Pinching’ nor ‘Staking’.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new and distinct Gladiolus hybrid plant named ‘Tushar Mauli’ characterized by its attractive standard type white color flowers with Neyron Rose edges having a greenish color throat with purple tinge and ruffled petals.