@Research Article
<#LINE#>Study of Floral Diversity with Special Reference to Hydrophytes in Bhubaneswar and its Adjoining Areas, Odisha, India<#LINE#>Subhadarsini@Subhadra,Nayak@Sandeep Kumar,Satapathy*@Kunja Bihari <#LINE#>1-7<#LINE#>1.ISCA-IRJBS-2016-092.pdf<#LINE#>P.G. Department of Botany, Utkal University, Vani vihar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India@ P.G. Department of Botany, Utkal University, Vani vihar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India@ P.G. Department of Botany, Utkal University, Vani vihar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India<#LINE#>7/6/2016<#LINE#>2/9/2016<#LINE#>Bhubaneswar is located on the eastern side of Odisha covers a geographical area of 124.74 sq km and lies between 20°15´N latitude and 85°15´E longitude. It is located in Khurda district of Odisha. Wetlands are potentially rich in aquatic resources, which play a significant role in maintaining biodiversity. They offer habitats suitable for supporting growth of a variety of aquatic life forms. The study revealed that many water bodies in Bhubaneswar contain wide range of hydrophytes which are economically and medicinally important. A total number of 102 species were recorded belonging to 64 genera of 34 families. Among all the plants 8 species are submerged hydrophytes, 9 species are free floating, 9 species are fixed floating, 21 species are amphibious hydrophytes and 55 species are marshy hydrophytes. Some of the water bodies were completely covered with hydrophytes like Eichhornia and Salvinia causing ecological negative impact on the aquatic ecosystem. The present work exhibited the database of hydrophytes in Bhubaneswar and its adjoining area which will help in future work for its conservation, preservation and addition of the local biodiversity.<#LINE#>Hazarika S. and Borthakur S.K. (2012).@Hydrophytic flora of Assam – I: five new records.@Pleione, 6(2).@Yes$Mitsch W.I. and Gosselink I.G. 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<#LINE#>Assessment of Aboveground Biomass Stockpile of Lianas in Three Tropical Dry Evergreen Forest Sites of Southern Coromandel Coast, Peninsular India<#LINE#>Udayakumar @M. ,Sekar@T.* <#LINE#>8-15<#LINE#>2.ISCA-IRJBS-2016-094.pdf<#LINE#> Department of Botany, Pachaiyappa’s College, Chennai – 600 030, Tamil Nadu, India@ Department of Botany, Pachaiyappa’s College, Chennai – 600 030, Tamil Nadu, India<#LINE#>13/6/2016<#LINE#>1/9/2016<#LINE#>It has been recognised that lianas play many roles in forest ecosystem. This study was conducted in three tropical dry evergreen forest sites at southern Coromandel Coast, peninsular India. All lianas &#8805;1 cm diameter at breast height (dbh) were inventoried. Recorded lianas were identified up to species level with regional floras. This study developed a forest-specific regression equation for liana biomass assessment in TDEFs. A total of 25 species belonged to 24 genera and 19 families were recorded from study area. Stand basal area ranged from 0.47 to 1.55 m2 ha-1. On an average, each site stored 2145.3 kg of dry biomass in lianas. Species richness, basal area and biomass storage of lianas estimated in present study are comparable with world’s tropical forests. Need for liana inventories and assessment of contribution of lianas to biomass storage of forests are emphasized.<#LINE#>Mascaro L., Schnitzer S.A. and Carson W.P. (2004).@Liana diversity, abundance, and mortality in a tropical wet forest in Costa Rica.@Forest Ecol. Manag., 19, 3-14.@Yes$Parthasarathy N., Muthuramkumar S. and Reddy M.S. (2004).@Patterns of liana diversity in tropical evergreen forests of peninsular India.@Forest Ecol. Manag., 190, 15-31.@Yes$Schnitzer S.A. and Bongers F. (2011).@Increasing liana abundance and biomass in tropical forests: emerging patterns and putative mechanisms.@Ecol. Lett., 14, 397-406.@Yes$Restom T.G. and Nepstad D.C. (2001).@Contribution of vines to the evapotranspiration of a secondary forest in eastern Amazonia.@Plant Soil., 236, 155-163.@Yes$Cai Z.-Q., Schnitzer S.A. and Bongers F. (2009).@Seasonal differences in leaf-level physiology give lianas a competitive advantage over trees in a tropical seasonal forest.@Oecologia, 161, 25-33.@Yes$Schnitzer S.A. (2005).@A mechanistic explanation for global patterns of liana abundance and distribution.@Am. Nat., 166, 262-276.@Yes$Chave J., Riera B. and Dubois M. (2001).@Estimation of biomass in a Neotropical forest in French Guiana; spatial and temporal variability.@J. Trop. Ecol., 17, 79-96.@Yes$Gentry A.H. and Dodson C. (1987).@Contribution of nontrees to species richness of a tropical rain forest.@Biotropica, 19, 149-156.@Yes$Nebe-Nielson J. (2001).@Diversity and distribution of lianas in a neotropical rainforest, Yasun National Park, Ecuador.@J. Trop. Ecol., 17, 1-19.@Yes$Schnitzer S.A., Kuzee M. and Bongers F. 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<#LINE#>Tiger Beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Cicindelinae) of Mainit Hotspring and Mati Protected Landscape, Mindanao with Notes on their Ecology and Threats<#LINE#> Anzano Cabras* @Analyn*,Wiesner@Jürgen <#LINE#>16-21<#LINE#>3.ISCA-IRJBS-2016-110.pdf<#LINE#>College of Arts and Sciences, University of Mindanao, Davao City, Philippines@Dresdener Ring 11, D-38444 Wolfsburg, Germany<#LINE#>1/8/2016<#LINE#>28/8/2016<#LINE#>A rapid survey of tiger beetles was conducted in two protected landscapes of Region XI (Davao Region) namely MainitHotspring Protected Landscape (MHSPL) and Mati Protected Landscape (MPL) on June to July of 2016. Eight (8) species of tiger beetles were recorded in the two landscapes where six (6) species were recorded from MHSPL while four (4) species were recorded from MPL. A total of five (62.5%) endemic species were recorded of which 3 (60%) are Philippine endemic while 2 (40%) are endemic to Mindanao. Two species namely Heptodonta lumawigi and Cylindera (Eugrapha) excisa were first provincial records in Compostela Valley raising its tiger beetle fauna from twelve (12) to fourteen (14).  Ecologic data was also presented for the species as well as the threats that they experience in both protected landscapes. This provides the baseline data of tiger beetles for both protected landscapes. Conservation should be conducted to the tiger beetles especially the rare and endemic ones in MHSPL and MPL. Strengthened implementation of protection in both protected landscapes against mining, illegal logging, slash and burn farming and human settlements should also be done.<#LINE#>Fernando E., Co. 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<#LINE#>Plant Remains from the Holocene of Sheikh El-Obeiyid Area (Farafra Oasis, Egypt), 7730-5360 b.p.<#LINE#> Ahmed Fadl@Mohamed <#LINE#>22-31<#LINE#>4.ISCA-IRJBS-2016-117.pdf<#LINE#> Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt and Biology Department, Faculty of Science, Taif University, Taif, KSA<#LINE#>29/8/2016<#LINE#>3/9/2016<#LINE#>Egypt is a hyperarid region of the Eastern Sahara of Africa, the oases of the Western Desert form green patches. In the Holocene of Farafra Oasis (7730-5360b.p.) humid climate with dense vegetation and herding animals were recorded. Archaeobotanical and Archaeological evidences of the Sheikh El-Obeiyid area in the westnorth of Farafra Oasis, three active occupation periods in Sheikh El-Obeiyid Neolithic site were identified, the first period extended from 7530–6166 b.p. in El-Bahr Playa, and the second period extended from 6320–6170 b.p. in Valley 1 and Bir El-Obeiyid Playa and the third period from 5790–5360 b.p. in Valley 1 and Valley 3. Identified plant species indicated a moist conditions of small lakes with their surrounding Tamarix nilotica, Juncus sp., Cyperus sp, and Samolus valerandii; in the Wadi El-Obeiyid and its tributaries Acacia, Tamarix aphylla and Ficus trees forms a desert savanna vegetation. The recorded types of vegetation proved that there are obvious effects of monsoon summer and Mediterranean winter climate on the vegetation of the Holocene in Sheikh El-Obeiyid area. 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@Short Communication
<#LINE#>Comparison and Phylogenetic Analysis of HIV retroviral Gag Poly Protein Precursors<#LINE#>Shahid Raza@Hira Mubeenand <#LINE#>32-37<#LINE#>5.ISCA-IRJBS-2016-076.pdf<#LINE#> Faculty of Biological Sciences, Department of Biotechnology, University of South Asia, Lahore, Pakistan<#LINE#>24/5/2016<#LINE#>5/9/2016<#LINE#>The human immunodeficiency virus type I (HIV-1) is a member of retrovirus family, initially synthesized as the central and core domain of the Gag polyprotein. These polyprotein precursors are produced from the unspliced genomic RNA on free ribosomes within the cytoplasm. The entire process of membrane binding, particle assembly and maturation may occur sometimes in the absence of certain viral envelope proteins. Gag molecules generally gather and capture the viral RNA. After this, it migrates towards the inner cell membrane and assemble into immature viral particles of the cell. They are mainly involved in assembly of virus like particles. 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<#LINE#>Chronic Effect of Pesticides on Collagen Content of Freshwater Bivalve, Parreysia Corrugata<#LINE#> Phirke@Pramod,Zambare@S.P.* <#LINE#>38-40<#LINE#>6.ISCA-IRJBS-2016-101.pdf<#LINE#>Department of Zoology, Fergusson College, Pune–4, MS, India@Department of Zoology, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, MS, India<#LINE#>29/6/2016<#LINE#>3/9/2016<#LINE#>Fresh water bivalves, Parreysia corrugata were exposed to Sublethal concentrations of quinalphos (0.108 ppm.) and thiodan (0.0708 ppm) for the duration of 15 and 30 days. Chronic exposure to pesticides altered the collagen content in various tissues of P. corrugata. It was found to be increased in gills, gonads and digestive glands of pesticide exposed P. corrugata. It was higher in gills followed by gonads and digestive glands. Probable causes of increase were discussed.<#LINE#>Ramalingam K. and Ramalingam K. (1982).@Effect of sub lethal level of DDT, malathion and mercury on tissue protein of Sarotherodon mossambica.@Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. (Ani. Sci.), 91(6), 501- 505.@Yes$Parate S.K. and Kulkarni K.M. (2003).@Toxic influence on the total protein contents in the muscle and gill of the fresh water crab, Paratelphusa jacquimontii (Rathbun) exposed to cypermethrin.@J. Aqua. Bio., 18(1), 111-113.@No$Keshavan R., Kambale S.M. and Kulkarni A.N. (2005).@Impact of hildan on total protein content of fresh water crab, Barytelphusa guerini.@J. Aqua. Bio., 20(1), 105-107.@Yes$Singh R., Kumar Sudhil, Chauhan A.K.S. and Chandel B.S. (2006).@Sublethal effect of organophosphorous insecticide nuvan on the biochemical constituents in the ovary of fresh water fish, Channa punctatus (Bloch).@Proc. Zool., 300. 5(2), 17-28.@No$Sastry K.V. and Sharma K. (1979).@Toxic effect of endrin on liver and kidney of the teleost fish.@Proc. Symp. Environ. Biol., 337-342.@Yes$Siv Prasad Rao K., Satya Prasad I., Madhu C. and Ramana Rao K.V. (1981).@Effect of methyl parathion on tissue proteins and excretory products of the snail, Pila globusa (Swanson).@Nat. Acad. Sci. Letters, 4(8), 337-340.@Yes$Muley and Mane (1995).@Endosulfan toxicity to freshwater mussel, Lamellidens marginalis and pH induced changes- A Biochemical approach.@In. J. of Comp. Animal Physiology, 13(1), 21-26.@Yes$Lomte V.S. and Alam S. (1982).@Changes in the biochemical components of the prosobranch, Bellamia (Viviparous) bengalensis on exposure to malathion.@Proc. Symp. Physiol. Resp. Ani. Pollutants, Marathwada University, Aurangabad, India.@Yes$Rajashree S. and Puvandkrishan R. (1999).@Dexamethason- induced alteration in the levels of proteases involved in blood pressure homeostasis and blood coagulation in rats.@Mol. Cell Biochem, 197-203.@Yes$Mukherjee D. and Sen S. (1990).@Collagen phenotypes during development and regression myocardial hypertrophy in spontaneously hypertensive rats.@Circ Res, 67, 1474-1480.@Yes$Mayer F.L., Mehrle P.M. and Crutcher P.L. (1978).@Interactions of toxaphene and vitamin C in channel catfish.@Trans. Am. Fish. Soc., 107, 326-333@Yes
<#LINE#>The Efficacy of Herbicides in Controlling Mayaca fluviatilis: An Invasive Aquatic in Sri Lanka<#LINE#> Chathurangani@D.,Yakandawala@K.* ,Yakandawala@D. , Abeynayake@N. R. <#LINE#>41-44<#LINE#>7.ISCA-IRJBS-2016-118.pdf<#LINE#>Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka@Dept. of Horticulture and Landscape Gardening, Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Mgt., Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka@Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka@Department of Agribusiness Management, Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka<#LINE#>30/8/2016<#LINE#>3/9/2016<#LINE#>The present study describes an attempt to investigate the efficacy of herbicides available in the market and its concentration to control Mayaca fluviatillis, a potential invasive aquatic plant in Sri Lanka. The experiment included 11 different treatments; five different herbicides/ herbicide mixtures sprayed on plants, each at two different concentrations and a control. A significant (P < 0.001) colour change, which resembles complete mortality, was observed 8 weeks after treatment with the herbicide Solid Pretilachlor at high dose (2.5 ml/L). Root dry weight and efficacy rate of the herbicide (100 %) also supports this observation. As other herbicides does not report 100% efficacy, Solid Pretilachlor at 2.5 ml/L could be recommended as an alternative method to mechanical control of M. fluviatillis with minimum environment impact as the plant is currently spread only in water bodies which are small in size and are not interconnected.<#LINE#>Csurhes S. and Hankamer C. (2016).@Invasive plant risk assessment: Bog moss Mayacafluviatilis Aubl.@Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Biosecurity Queensland, Australia. https://www.daf.qld.gov.au/¬_data/ assets/pdf_file/0008/54485/IPA-Bog-Moss-Risk-Assess-ment.pdf, Access 25.08.2016.@No$Yakandawala K. and Dissanayake D.M.G.S. (2010).@Mayaca fluviatilis Aubl. : An ornamental aquatic with invasive potential in Sri Lanka.@Hydrobiologia., 656(1), 199-204.@Yes$Yakandawala D. and Yakandawala K. (2007).@Ornamental aquatics: Potential weeds in aquatic ecosystems.@Proceedings of the 21st Asian Pacific Weed Science Society Conference (Eds. B. Marambe, U.R. Sangakkara, W.A.J.M. De Costa and  A.S.K. Abeysekara), Sri Lanka, 2-6 October, 522-525.@Yes$Yakandawala K., Debarawatta R.D.N., Yakandawala D.M.D and Abeynayake N.R. (2014).@Potential Invasive Aquatics: To prevent or to Cure?.@Proceedings of the National Symposium on Invasive Alien Species (IAS 2014). Sri Lanka, 27 November, 60.@No$European & Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (2007).@No. 1, EPPO Reporting Service.@Paris, 21.@No$Hanlon S.G., Hoyer M.V., Cichra C.E. and Canfield D.E. (2000).@Evaluation of macrophyte control in 38 Florida lakes using triploid grass carp.@J. Aquat. Plant Manag. 38, 48-54.@Yes$Kay S.H. and Hoyle S.T. (2001).@Mail order, the Internet, and invasive aquatic weeds.@J. Aquat. Plant Manag, 39, 88-91.@Yes$Andreu J. and Vilà M. (2010).@Risk analysis of potential invasive plants in Spain.@J. Nat. Conserv., 18, 34-44.@Yes$Richardson R.J. (2008).@Aquatic Plant Management and The Impact of Emerging Herbicide Resistance Issues.@Weed Technology, 22(1), 8-15.@Yes$Helfrich L.A., Neves R.J., Libey G. and Newcomb T. (2009).@Control Methods for Aquatic Plants in Ponds and Lakes.@Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Publication, 420-251.@Yes$Bowmer K.H., Jacobs S.W.L. and Sainty G.R. (1995).@Identification, Biology and Management of Elodea canadensis, Hydrochariteceae.@Journal of aquatic Plant Management., 33, 13-19.@Yes$Pennington T.G., Skogerboe J.G. and Getsinger K.D. (2001).@Herbicide/Copper Combinations for Improved Control of Hydrilla verticillata.@J. Aquat. Plant Manage., 39, 56-58@Yes$Madigan B.A. and Vitelli J.S. (2012).@Herbicide control of submerged bog moss (Mayaca fluviatilis Aubl.).@Eighteenth Australasian Weeds Conference, 30-33.@Yes$Vidotto F., Ferrero A., Bertoia O., Gennari M. and Cignetti A. (2004).@Dissipation of pretilachlor in paddy water and sediment.@Agronomie, EDP Sciences, 24(8), 473-479. DOI:10.1051/agro:2004043.@Yes$CPP Manual Broacher (2010).@Bensulfuron methyl and Pretilachlor herbicide.@DuPonthttp://www2.dupont.com/ Crop_Protection/en_IN/assets/downloads/Agriculture/Products_PDF/LondaxPower.pdf.@No
@Review Paper
<#LINE#>Association of Linear body Measurements with growth traits in Harnali Sheep<#LINE#>Kumar@Sandeep* ,Dahiya@S.P. , Malik@Z.S., Patil@C.S. <#LINE#>55-58<#LINE#>8.ISCA-IRJBS-2016-116.pdf<#LINE#>Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar, 125004, India@Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar, 125004, India@Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar, 125004, India@Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar, 125004, India<#LINE#>29/8/2016<#LINE#>2/9/2016<#LINE#>Crossbreeding of native sheep with exotic breeds has been in practice since long to bring about improvement in both wool and mutton production. Harnali is a new synthetic strain of sheep developed for superior carpet wool and better growth. The present investigation was undertaken to study association of linear body measurements with growth in Harnali sheep. Data on 349 Harnali animals pertaining to nine linear body measurements and four growth traits were analysed using mixed linear model with sex, period of birth and dam’s age at lambing as fixed effects and sire as random effect. The period of birth had significant effect on all traits except HG, PG, TL, EL and EW. The effect of sex was found significant on all linear body measurements and growth traits except EL and EW. Dam’s age at lambing was found non-significant on all traits under study. However, dam’s weight at lambing significantly influenced all traits. Heritability estimates for various body measurements and growth traits were moderate to high ranging from 0.30±0.13 to 0.76±18 indicating the scope of improvement in body dimensions and growth performance of Harnali sheep. The phenotypic correlations among body measurements and growth traits were quite varying ranging from 0.01±0.01 to 0.40±0.05. Moderate and positive phenotypic correlations ranging between 0.22±0.05 and 0.31±0.06 were found between BL, BH, HG, PG, HC and FL with six month and yearly body weight of Harnali sheep. Moderate to high genetic correlations (0.16±0.19 to 0.42±0.16) were observed between BL, HG and HC with six month and yearly body weight. It was concluded that positive genetic correlations of some linear body measurements with body weight of Harnali animals indicate the scope of improvement in growth performance through selection based on body dimensions of Harnali sheep.<#LINE#>National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (2015).@Animal Genetic Resources.@NBAGR, Karnal, Haryana.@Yes$Sehrawat V. (2005).@Studies on genetic architecture of the synthetic sheep population.@M.V.Sc. Thesis, College of Animal Sciences, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar , Haryana, India.@No$Pesmen G. and Yardimci M. (2008).@Estimating the live weight using somebody measurements in Saanen goats.@Achiva Zootech., 11, 30-40.@Yes$Afolayan R.A., Adeyinka I.A. and Lakpini C.A.M. (2006).@The estimation of live weight from body measurements in Yankasa sheep.@Czech J. of Anim. Sci., 51, 343-348.@Yes$Yakubu A. (2009).@Fixing collinearity instability in the estimation of body weight from morpho-biometrical traits of West African Dwarf goats.@Trak. J. of Sci., 7, 61-66.@Yes$Komlosi I. (2008).@Genetic Parameters for growth traits of the Hungarian merino and meat sheep breeds in Hungary.@Applied Ecology and Environmental Research.,  6, 77-84.@Yes$Gamasaee V.A., Hafezian S.H., Ahamdi A., Baneh H., Farhadi A. and Mohamadi A. (2010).@Estimation of genetic parameters for body weight at different ages in Mehraban sheep.@African Journal of Biotechnology.,  9, 5218-5223.@Yes$Islam M.R., Saadullah A.R., Howlider and Huq M.A. (1991).@Estimation of live weight and dressed carcass weight from different body measurements in goats.@J. Anim. Sci., 61, 460-461.@Yes$Otoikhian C.S.O., Otoikhian A.M., Akporhuarho O.P. and Isidahoman C. (2008).@Correlation of body weight and somebody measurement parameters in Quda sheep under extensive management system.@Afr. J. Gen. Agric.,  4, 129-133.@Yes$Harvey W.R. (1990).@Mixed model least squares and maximum likehood computer program.@Versao PC-1.@Yes$Swiger L.A., Harvey W.R., Everson D.O. and Gregory K.E. (1964).@The variance of interclass correlation involving groups with one observation.@Biometrics., 20, 818-826.@Yes$Robertson A. (1959).@The sampling variation of genetic correlation coefficient.@Biometrics.,  15, 469-485.@Yes$Snedecor G.W. and Cocharan W.G. (1968).@Statistical methods.@Oxford & IBH Publ. Co. New Delhi, India.@Yes$Balasubramanyam D., Raja T.V., Kumarasamy P. and Sivaselvam S.N. (2012).@Estimation of genetic parameter and trends for body weight traits in Madras Red sheep.@The Indian Journal of Small Ruminants., 18,173-179.@Yes$Petrovic  M.P., Petrovic  V.C., Muslic R.D., Ili&#263;  Z.,  Spasi&#263;  Z., Stojkovi&#263;  J. and Makshimovic  N. (2012).@Genetic and phenotypic of the body measured traits in Merinolandschaf breed of sheep.@Biotechnology in Animal Husbandry., 28, 733-741.@Yes$Jafari S. and Hashemi A. (2014).@Estimation of genetic parameters for body measurements and their association with yearling liveweight in the Makuie sheep breed.@S. Afr. J. Anim. Sci., 44, 141-147.@Yes$Chopra A., Prince L.L.L., Gowane G.R. and Arora A.L. (2010).@Influence of genetic and non-genetic factors on growth profile of Bharat Merino sheep in semi-arid region of Rajasthan.@Indian Journal of Animal Sciences., 80(4), 376-378.@Yes$Abbasi M.A. and Ghafouri-Kesbi F. (2011).@Genetic co (variance) components for body weight and body measurements in Makooei sheep.@Asian–Aust. J. Anim. Sci., 24, 739-743.@Yes$Çilek S. and Gotoh T. (2014).@Effects of Dam Age Lamb Gender, and Singleton or Twin Status on Body Size of Malya Lambs in Middle Anatolia, Turkey.@J. Fac. Agr., Kyushu Univ., 59(2), 313-320.@Yes$Singh H., Pannu U., Narula H.K., Chopra A. and Murdia C.K. (2013).@Influence of genetic and non-genetic factors on pre-weaning growth in Marwari sheep.@The Indian Journal of Small Ruminants., 19(2), 142-145.@Yes$Waheed A., Khan M.S., Ali S. and Sarwar M. (2011).@Estimation of growth curve parameters in Beetal goats.@Arch. Tierzucht., 54, 287-296.@Yes$Fadare A.O., Peters S.O., Adedeji T. A. and Ozoje M.O. (2014).@Genetic and phenotypic parameter estimates of body morphometric traits of West African dwarf lambs in a humid tropical environment.@Tropical Agriculture., 91(3), 165.@No$Rashidi A. (2013).@Genetic parameter estimates of body weight traits in Iran-Black sheep.@Journal of Livestock Science and Technologies., 1(1), 50-56.@Yes$Miraei-Ashtiani S.R., Seyedalian A.R. and Moradi - shahrbabak M. (2007).@Variance components and heritabilities for body weight traits in Sangsari sheep, using univariate and multivariate animal models.@Small Rumin. Res., 73, 109-114.@Yes$Ganeshan R., Dhanavanthan P., Balasubramanyam D., Kumarasamy P. and Kiruthika. (2013).@Estimation of genetic parameters of growth traits in Madras Red sheep.@Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science., 3, 69-73.@Yes$Cam M.A., Olfaz M. and Soydan E. (2010).@Body measurements reflect body weights and carcass yields in Karayaka sheep.@Asian Journal Animal and Veterinary Advances., 5, 120-127.@Yes$Iyiola-Tunji A.O., Olugbemi T.S., Ali A.O. and Ojo O.A. (2011).@Inter-relationship between body measurements and price of sheep in an open market in Kano State.@Animal Production., 13(1), 64-68.@Yes
@Mini Review Paper
<#LINE#>Effect of Composting process on stake holders in Lahore Compost Pvt. Ltd, year 2014<#LINE#>Ameen@Ayesha*,Ahmad@Jalil,Raza@Shahid <#LINE#>59-62<#LINE#>9.ISCA-IRJBS-2016-074.pdf<#LINE#>University of South Asia, Lahore, Pakistan@Lahore Compost Pvt Ltd, Punjab, Pakistan@University of South Asia, Lahore, Pakistan<#LINE#>21/5/2016<#LINE#>3/9/2016<#LINE#>During the present ESIA (Environmental and Social Impact Assessment), stakeholder consultations were carried out. The objectives of the consultations were three fold, to obtain an overview of the socio-economic, gender, and associated characteristics of the groups potentially affected by the existing LCL (Lahore compost private limited) facility and planned expansion to obtain views of the stakeholders, and to identify and examine the potential impacts of the facility on the affected groups and to make recommendations which will maximize the positive impact of the facility on women and men of the affected groups and which will specifically increase women\'s involvement in, and benefit from, the project. Stakeholders consultations are an ongoing process required for CDM (Construction design and management) monitoring and are done regularly. It was kept in mind while conducting this study that the objective of the consultations would be to clearly understand the community\'s concerns. The objective of this consultation is to obtain views of the stakeholders, and to identify and examine the potential impacts of the facility on the affected groups and to make recommendations which will maximize the positive impact of the facility on women and men of the affected groups and which will specifically increase women\'s involvement in, and benefit from, the project.<#LINE#>PGEB Project (2012).@Environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA).@Promoting Girls Education In Balochistan Project, Secondary Education Department, Government of Balochistan, Balochistan.@Yes$Janssen N.A.H., Gerlofs-Nijland M. E., Lanki T., Salonen R. O., Cassee F., Hoek G. and Krzyzanowski M. (2012).@Health effects of black carbon.@1-86, Copenhagen, Denmark: WHO Regional Office for Europe.@Yes$Haydar S., Haider H., Bari A.J. and Faragh A. (2012).@Effect of Mehmood Booti dumping site in Lahore on ground water quality.@Pakistan Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 10, 51-56.@Yes$Ghosh S., Ow L.F. and Wilson B. (2015).@Influence of biochar and compost on soil properties and tree growth in a tropical urban environment.@International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 12(4), 1303-1310.@Yes$Lahore compost (2011).@Environmental and social impact assessment of Lahore compost Pvt. Ltd.@Lahore compost Pvt. Ltd, Pakistan.@No$Bridoux F. and Stoelhorst J.W. (2015).@Stakeholder relationships and social welfare: A behavioral theory of contributions to joint value creation.@Academy of Management Review, 41(2), 229-251@Yes$Baldock J.A. and Nelson P.N. (2000).@Soil organic matter.@Handbook of Soil Science, CRC Press, USA, B25-B84.@Yes$Assesment A.Q.I. (2013).@Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the Proposed Gamsberg Zinc Mine.@Demos Dracoulides Amy Xu, CAPE TOWN, Report No GAM-AQI-R02.@Yes$Agamuthu P. (2006).@Post-closure of landfill: issues and policy.@Waste Management and Research, 24(6), 503-505.@Yes
@Case Study
<#LINE#>Unilateral Duel Distoangular Premolar Impaction: A Rare Case Report<#LINE#>Chandra Bera@Gopal , Kar*@Sudipta,Singh@Piyush <#LINE#>63-65<#LINE#>10.ISCA-IRJBS-2016-112.pdf<#LINE#>Deparment of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry, Guru Nanak Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Kolkata, WB, India@Deparment of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry, Guru Nanak Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Kolkata, WB, India@Deparment of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry, Guru Nanak Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Kolkata, WB, India<#LINE#>11/8/2016<#LINE#>31/8/2016<#LINE#>Impacted premolars are often found accidently or during through clinical examination of a patient. Prevalence of premolar impaction ranges from .2% to 0.76% depending upon the studies of various researchers. But unilateral duel distoangular premolar impaction is a rare finding.<#LINE#>Becker A. (1988).@The orthodontic management of impacted teeth.@Martin Dunitz Publications, London, 157.@Yes$Andreasen J.O. Petersen J.K. and Laskin D.M. (1997).@The impacted premolar, Textbook and color atlas of tooth impactions; diagnosis, treatment and prevention.@Copenhagen: Munksgaard, 177-195.@Yes$Peterson L.J., Ellis III E., Hupp J.R. and Tucker M.R. (2003).@Principles of management of impacted teeth, Contemporary Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 4th ed.@CV Mosby, St Louis., 184-213.@Yes$Mariano R.C., Mariano Lde C. and de Melo W.M. (2006).@Deep impacted mandibular second molar: A case report.@Quintessence Int., 37, 773-776.@Yes$Oikarinen V.J. and Julku M. (1974).@Impacted premolars: an analysis of 10,000 orthopantomograms.@Proc Finn Dent Soc., 70(3), 95-98.@Yes$Alling C.C. and Catone G.A. (1993).@Management of impacted teeth.@J Oral Maxillofac Surg., 51, 3-6.@Yes$Sa&#287;lam A.A. and Tüzüm M.S. (2003).@Clinical and radiologic investigation of the incidence, complications, and suitable removal times for fully impacted teeth in the Turkish population.@Quintessence Int., 34, 53-59.@Yes