Radhakrishnan, P; Nampoori, V P N; Girijavallabhan, C P; Nibu, A George; George, A K(Applied Physics B Lasers and Optics, July 18, 2001)
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In this paper, we describe the use of an open cell
photoacoustic configuration for the evaluation of the thermal
effusivity of liquid crystals. The feasibility, precision and reliability
of the method are initially established by measuring
the thermal effusivities of water and glycerol, for which the
effusivity values are known accurately. In order to demonstrate
the use of the present method in the thermal characterization
of liquid crystals, we have measured the thermal
effusivity values in various mesophases of 4-cyano-4 -
octyloxybiphenyl (8OCB) and 4-cyano-4 -heptyloxybiphenyl
(7OCB) liquid crystals using a variable temperature open
photoacoustic cell. A comparison of the measured values for
the two liquid crystals shows that the thermal effusivities of
7OCB in the nematic and isotropic phases are slightly less
than those of 8OCB in the corresponding phases
V P N Nampoori; Radhakrishnan, P; Girijavallabhan, C P; Nibu, A George; George, A K(Applied Physics B Lasers and Optics, June 18, 2001)
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Abstract:
In this paper, we describe the use of an open cell
photoacoustic configuration for the evaluation of the thermal
effusivity of liquid crystals. The feasibility, precision and reliability
of the method are initially established by measuring
the thermal effusivities of water and glycerol, for which the
effusivity values are known accurately. In order to demonstrate
the use of the present method in the thermal characterization
of liquid crystals, we have measured the thermal
effusivity values in various mesophases of 4-cyano-4 -
octyloxybiphenyl (8OCB) and 4-cyano-4 -heptyloxybiphenyl
(7OCB) liquid crystals using a variable temperature open
photoacoustic cell. A comparison of the measured values for
the two liquid crystals shows that the thermal effusivities of
7OCB in the nematic and isotropic phases are slightly less
than those of 8OCB in the corresponding phases
Girijavallabhan, C P; Radhakrishnan, P; Nampoori, V P N; Nibu, A George; George, A K(Applied Physics B Lasers and Optics, July 18, 2001)
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Abstract:
In this paper, we describe the use of an open cell
photoacoustic configuration for the evaluation of the thermal
effusivity of liquid crystals. The feasibility, precision and reliability
of the method are initially established by measuring
the thermal effusivities of water and glycerol, for which the
effusivity values are known accurately. In order to demonstrate
the use of the present method in the thermal characterization
of liquid crystals, we have measured the thermal
effusivity values in various mesophases of 4-cyano-4 -
octyloxybiphenyl (8OCB) and 4-cyano-4 -heptyloxybiphenyl
(7OCB) liquid crystals using a variable temperature open
photoacoustic cell. A comparison of the measured values for
the two liquid crystals shows that the thermal effusivities of
7OCB in the nematic and isotropic phases are slightly less
than those of 8OCB in the corresponding phases
Carboxy Terminated Liquid Natural Rubber (CTNR) was
prepared by photochemical reaction using maleic anhydride and masticated
natural rubber (NR). The use of CTNR as an adhesive in bonding rubber to
rubber and rubber to metal was studied. The peel strengths and lap shear
strengths of the adherends which were bonded using CTNR were determined.
The effect of using a tri isocyanate with CTNR in rubber to metal bonding was
also studied. It is found that CTNR can effectively be used in bonding rubber to
rubber and rubber to mild steel.
This paper studies the use of E•rescurces by the faculty and research
scholars of Cochin University of Science and TechnologytI'he: use of E resources
under INDEST.consortinm;_UGC.lnfonet :project,.and the
databases.subscribed.to.in theCUSAT Library are.studied.in the.survey,
The:survey•covers various aspects jike.awareness-of the .users, user
satisfaction, use pattem of Eoresources,preferenee.for print or electronic
version.etc. The problems-faced-are stressed :and possible solutions are
suggested
Bright Singh, I S; Rosamma, Philip(Central ^Aarine Fisheries Research Institute, November , 2002)
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Winter School on
'RECENT ADVANCES IN
DIAGNOSIS AND
MANAGEMENT OF DISEASES
IN MARICULTURE'
7-27 November, 2002
Course Manual Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Central ^Aarine Fisheries Research Institute
Nampoori, V P N; Vallabhan, C P G; George, A K; Radhakrishnan, P; Rajasree, K; Vidyalal, V(Elsevier, July , 1998)
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he phenomenon of single beam mirage effect, otherwise known as photothermal deflection (PTD) effect using a He–Ne laser beam has been employed to detect phase transitions in some liquid crystals. It has been observed that anomalous changes in amplitude occur in the PTD signal level near the transition temperature. The experimental details and the results of measurements made in liquid crystals E8, M21 and M24 are given in this paper.
Rajasree, K; Vidyalal, V; Radhakrishnan, P; Nampoori, V P N; Vallabhan, C P G(IOP, 1993)
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The phenomenon of mirage effect suffered by a He-Ne laser beam has been utilized to detect phase transitions in solids. It has been observed that anomalous fluctuations of large amplitude occur in the signal level near the transition temperature. The mean square value of the fluctuation is found to exhibit a well-defined peak at this point. Results of measurements made in the case of crystals of TGS ((NH2CH2COOH)3.H2SO4) and a ceramic sample (BaTiO3) are given to illustrate this technique.
Sheena, Mathew; Poulose Jacob,K(International Journal of Computer and Information Engineering, 2008)
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Abstract:
Extensive use of the Internet coupled with the
marvelous growth in e-commerce and m-commerce has created a
huge demand for information security. The Secure Socket Layer
(SSL) protocol is the most widely used security protocol in the
Internet which meets this demand. It provides protection against
eaves droppings, tampering and forgery. The cryptographic
algorithms RC4 and HMAC have been in use for achieving security
services like confidentiality and authentication in the SSL. But recent
attacks against RC4 and HMAC have raised questions in the
confidence on these algorithms. Hence two novel cryptographic
algorithms MAJE4 and MACJER-320 have been proposed as
substitutes for them. The focus of this work is to demonstrate the
performance of these new algorithms and suggest them as dependable
alternatives to satisfy the need of security services in SSL. The
performance evaluation has been done by using practical
implementation method.
Poulose Jacob,K; Sheena, Mathew(International Journal of Computer, Information & Systems Science & Engineering, September 1, 2008)
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Abstract:
Extensive use of the Internet coupled with the
marvelous growth in e-commerce and m-commerce has created a
huge demand for information security. The Secure Socket Layer
(SSL) protocol is the most widely used security protocol in the
Internet which meets this demand. It provides protection against
eaves droppings, tampering and forgery. The cryptographic
algorithms RC4 and HMAC have been in use for achieving security
services like confidentiality and authentication in the SSL. But recent
attacks against RC4 and HMAC have raised questions in the
confidence on these algorithms. Hence two novel cryptographic
algorithms MAJE4 and MACJER-320 have been proposed as
substitutes for them. The focus of this work is to demonstrate the
performance of these new algorithms and suggest them as dependable
alternatives to satisfy the need of security services in SSL. The
performance evaluation has been done by using practical
implementation method.
Description:
World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology
Vol:2 2008-03-28
Archana, S N; Padmakumar, P K(DESIDOC, January , 2011)
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The paper discusses the use of online information resources for organising knowledge in library and
information centres in Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT). The paper discusses the
status and extent of automation in CUSAT library. The use of different online resources and the purposes
for which these resources are being used, is explained in detail. Structured interview method was applied
for collecting data. It was observed that 67 per cent users consult online resources for assisting
knowledge organisation. Library of Congress catalogue is the widely used (100 per cent) online resource
followed by OPAC of CUSAT and catalogue of British Library. The main purposes for using these
resources are class number building and subject indexing
Description:
DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology, Vol. 31, No. 1, January 2011, pp. 19-24
Nampoori, V P N; Radhakrishnan, P; Girijavallabhan, C P; Nibu, A George; George, A K(Journal of Physics D : Applied Physics, October 13, 2000)
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We report on a laser induced photoacoustic study of the nematic-to-isotropic
transition in certain commercial nematic liquid crystal mixtures, namely BL001, BL002,
BL032 and BL035. A simple analysis of the experimental data using the
Rosencwaig–Gersho theory shows that the heat capacities of all these compounds exhibit a
sharp peak as the temperature of the sample is varied across the transition region. Also,
substantial differences in the photoacoustic signal amplitudes in nematic and isotropic phases
have been noticed for all the mixtures. The increased light scattering property of the nematic
phase may be the reason for the enhanced photoacoustic signal amplitude in this phase.
Radhakrishnan, P; V P N Nampoori; Girijavallabhan, C P; Nibu, A George; George, A K(Journal of Physics D : Applied Physics, October 13, 2000)
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Abstract:
We report on a laser induced photoacoustic study of the nematic-to-isotropic
transition in certain commercial nematic liquid crystal mixtures, namely BL001, BL002,
BL032 and BL035. A simple analysis of the experimental data using the
Rosencwaig–Gersho theory shows that the heat capacities of all these compounds exhibit a
sharp peak as the temperature of the sample is varied across the transition region. Also,
substantial differences in the photoacoustic signal amplitudes in nematic and isotropic phases
have been noticed for all the mixtures. The increased light scattering property of the nematic
phase may be the reason for the enhanced photoacoustic signal amplitude in this phase
Girijavallabhan, C P; Radhakrishnan, P; V P N Nampoori; Nibu, A George; George, A K(Journal of Physics D : Applied Physics, October 13, 2000)
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Abstract:
We report on a laser induced photoacoustic study of the nematic-to-isotropic
transition in certain commercial nematic liquid crystal mixtures, namely BL001, BL002,
BL032 and BL035. A simple analysis of the experimental data using the
Rosencwaig–Gersho theory shows that the heat capacities of all these compounds exhibit a
sharp peak as the temperature of the sample is varied across the transition region. Also,
substantial differences in the photoacoustic signal amplitudes in nematic and isotropic phases
have been noticed for all the mixtures. The increased light scattering property of the nematic
phase may be the reason for the enhanced photoacoustic signal amplitude in this phase.
Kannan, Balakrishnan; Rafidha Rahiman, K A; Sherly, K B(IEEE, 2011)
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Abstract:
In our study we use a kernel based classification
technique, Support Vector Machine Regression for predicting the
Melting Point of Drug – like compounds in terms of Topological
Descriptors, Topological Charge Indices, Connectivity Indices
and 2D Auto Correlations. The Machine Learning model was
designed, trained and tested using a dataset of 100 compounds
and it was found that an SVMReg model with RBF Kernel could
predict the Melting Point with a mean absolute error 15.5854 and
Root Mean Squared Error 19.7576
Santhosh Kumar, G; Surendran, Cherukodan; Humayoon Kabir, S(Emerald Group Publishing Limited, July 31, 2011)
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The purpose of this paper is to describe the design and development of a digital library at
Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), India, using DSpace open source software.
The study covers the structure, contents and usage of CUSAT digital library.
Design/methodology/approach – This paper examines the possibilities of applying open source in
libraries. An evaluative approach is carried out to explore the features of the CUSAT digital library.
The Google Analytics service is employed to measure the amount of use of digital library by users
across the world.
Findings – CUSAT has successfully applied DSpace open source software for building a digital
library. The digital library has had visits from 78 countries, with the major share from India. The
distribution of documents in the digital library is uneven. Past exam question papers share the major
part of the collection. The number of research papers, articles and rare documents is less.
Originality/value – The study is the first of its type that tries to understand digital library design
and development using DSpace open source software in a university environment with a focus on the
analysis of distribution of items and measuring the value by usage statistics employing the Google
Analytics service. The digital library model can be useful for designing similar systems
Description:
The Electronic Library
Vol. 31 No. 2, 2013
pp. 217-225
Rani, Joseph(Gordon and Breach Science Publishers S.A., October 16, 1992)
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Butyl (IIR) tube reclaim (RR) was mixed with carbon black filled natural rubber (NR) compounds at
various percentages. The blend containing a low percentage of RR was found to show improved ageing
resistance and improved processability with out much reduction in the mechanical properties.
Rani, Joseph(Huthig & Wepf Verlag,Basel, April 16, 1993)
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Scrap latex products contain rubber hydrocarbon of very high quality, that is only
slightly crosslinked. A novel economic technique for converting such latex waste into
a processible material is developed. This paper reports the effect of adding this latex
reclaim to natural rubber. It is shown that latex reclaim can replace raw natural rubber
up to about 50 wt.% without affecting mechanical properties.
Chandrasekaran, M; Suresh, P V(Rapid Science Publishers, 1998)
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Prawn waste, a chitinous solid waste of the shell®sh processing industry, was used as a substrate for chitinase
production by the marine fungus Beauveria bassiana BTMF S10, in a solid state fermentation (SSF) culture.
The process parameters in¯uencing SSF were optimized. A maximum chitinase yield of 248.0 units/g initial dry
substrate (U/gIDS) was obtained in a medium containing a 5:1 ratio (w/v) of prawn waste/sea water, 1% (w/w)
NaCl, 2.5% (w/w) KH2PO4, 425±600 lm substrate particle size at 27 °C, initial pH 9.5, and after 5 days of incubation.
The presence of yeast extract reduced chitinase yield. The results indicate scope for the utilization of shell®sh
processing (prawn) waste for the industrial production of chitinase by using solid state fermentation.
Description:
World Journal of Microbiology & Biotechnology, Vol 14, 1998
Expanded polystyrene (EPS) constitutes a considerable part of thermoplastic waste in the environment in
terms of volume. In this study, this waste material has been utilized for blending with silica-reinforced
natural rubber (NR). The NR/EPS (35/5) blends were prepared by melt mixing in a Brabender Plasticorder.
Since NR and EPS are incompatible and immiscible a method has been devised to improve compatibility.
For this, EPS and NR were initially grafted with maleic anhydride (MA) using dicumyl peroxide (DCP) to
give a graft copolymer. Grafting was confirmed by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) spectroscopy.
This grafted blend was subsequently blended with more of NR during mill compounding. Morphological
studies using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) showed better dispersion of EPS in the
compatibilized blend compared to the noncompatibilized blend. By this technique, the tensile strength,
elongation at break, modulus, tear strength, compression set and hardness of the blend were found to be
either at par with or better than that of virgin silica filled NR compound. It is also noted that the thermal
properties of the blends are equivalent with that of virgin NR. The study establishes the potential of this
method for utilising waste EPS