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Actinobacteria in biodegradation as a promising solution for rubber degradation

The study involves the use of Natural Rubber Degrading Actinobacteria isolated from rubber plantation soil for the degradation of the artificial rubber. Plate assay method by mineral salt medium was followed for the screening of bacteria for knowing its capacity to mineralize the rubber. Degradation of the rubber was confirmed by Schiffs and Fourier Transform Infra Red (FTIR) studies. The cultures were able to utilize the artificial rubber which was confirmed by Schiffs test and FTIR studies. Actinobacteria have the capacity to mineralize artificial rubber.

Revitalization of farmers organization functions toward agribusiness for its sustainability: ideas for traditional irrigation organization in bali province, Indonesia

Agricultural sector has significant roles in Indonesian economic development as an agrarian country. In case of Bali, agricultural development is still being become a priority through subak, even though the tourism development is highly increased. Widely speaking, subak constitutes a customary law community having very strong characteristics, namely socio- agriculture –religious which manages an irrigation system in rice farming.

Morphologic and morphometric analysis of the otoliths: sagitta, asteriscus and lapillus of istiophorus platypterus (perciformes: istiophoridae) in the mexican pacificcoast

In the present study morphologic and morphometric analysis is carried out for the first time in the three pairs of otoliths of the sailfish Istiophorus platypterus (Shaw 1792): sagittae, asterisci and lapilli. Samples were obtained during a period that covers the years from 2001 to 2003, in 11 fishing tournaments in different ports of the Central Mexican Pacific, and in 6 fishing cruises of median size ships. Sagittae of I.

Re-visiting educational tradition among the mappilas of malabar

The educational activities of the early Muslims of Malabar centred on religion. Mosques served as main centres of education. In course of time primary classes were conducted in othupallis adjacent to the mosques and advanced classes called Dars inside the mosques. In the beginning the curricula of the Dars were broad, providing for both secular and religious education. Later its curricula became limited to theological aspects, depriving it of its spirit and soul. This led the religious leaders of the community to bring about educational reforms.

Management model in sports clubs

Due to globalization, the world is in a big wave of transformation. Sports industry, which has become a sector in this wave, is experiencing a big change with the development of technology since the 1990’s. Together with globalization, with the process of institutionalization-professionalization, the culture of winning and the will of gaining success have counteracted the sportsmanlike values. Football, which compasses the biggest field of sports economy, has rapidly receded from the Olympic concept and has become buying and selling merchandise that is one of the commercial business lines.

Human rights and human development: a conceptual framework for research

The concept of Human Rights Based Approach to Development concerning entitlements of the recipients of development and consequent obligation of the duty bearing state and other actors depends upon the interaction and mutually reinforcing relationship amongst human rights, development and democracy. The human development index is a summary measure of human development, which measures three basic dimensions of human development, i.e.

Performance of synchronous generator using pid -fuzzy logic controller

This work aims to develop a PID controller tuned FUZZY controller, it functions such as maintaining of the terminal voltage of the synchronous generator constant even for the change in load, this is achieved by varying the field current flowing through the field coils of synchronous generator. It includes simulations for the justification of this design in MATLAB.

Good governance: origin, importance and development in India

The concept of ‘Governance’ is not new. It is as old as government itself. Both the terms are derived respectively, from the old French words gouvernance and governement. Initially their meanings were very close, referring to acts or manner of government. The concept of Good Governance has gained prominence around the world in recent times. It has become a buzzword in the vocabulary of polity and administrative reform, mainly due to the importance given to it by international community.

Role of social capital and urban informality in avoiding resettlement a case study of kathputli colony

This study is an attempt to understand the role of social capital and urban informality in avoiding resettlement project of DDA’s first in-situ pilot project of Kathputli colony comparing with the Alaknanda camp where the dwellers were forced to resettle based on field work in Delhi. The study is based on the indicators of social capital formulated from the Bourdieu’s theory of social capital (Bourdieu, 1986), urban informality and avoiding resettlement.

Musicians and personality

Different musicians have different personalities. Therefore we cannot say that every musician will have similar traits in his personality. Through this paper we are aiming to find out the differences of personality of musicians in different genres of music. An individual's way of thinking, discussing and acting in different situations will be termed as personality. There is a lot of consistency in features of personality in the way people behave. Personality affects our decision making power problem solving capability to handle conflicts.