Bibliography of Environment related publications

Detection of possible thunderstorm formation inferred from weather element changes at ground level on a mountain slope

2011-12-17T13:10:00.001+05:30

Authors and Affiliation: Vishnu R, Murali Das S, Sampath S and Mohan Kumar G, Centre for Earth Science Studies, Akkulam, Trivandrum, Kerala Journal: Journal of Lightning Research, II, 12-24, 2010 Abstract: In India, Kerala state is known to have relatively high lightning incidence. The nature of spatial and temporal distribution of past incidents, type of thunderclouds which cause lightning,

Prevalence of autochthonous Vibrio cholera and role of abiotic environmental factors in their distribution along the Kerala- Karnataka Coast

2011-12-17T13:06:00.004+05:30

Authors and Affiliation: V.S. Sudhanandh , S. Amaldev and K.N. Babu, Centre for Earth Science Studies, Akkulam, Trivandrum, Kerala Journal: Research Journal of Microbiology, 5(11), 2010, 1083-1092 Abstract: Occurrence and distribution of Vibrio cholerae (VC) with respect to different abiotic environmental factors were studied for a period of three year from 2003-2005 and interpreted using

Late quaternary evolution of Ashtamudi-Sasthamkotta lake systems of Kerala, south west India

2011-11-17T11:19:00.004+05:30

Authors and Affiliation: (a)K M Nair, (b)D Padmalal, (c)K P N Kumaran, (b)R Sreeja, (c)Ruta B Limaye, (b)Reji Srinivas, (a) Vakkom Moulavi Foundation Trust, Trivandrum, Kerala 695 037, India (b)Centre for Earth Science Studies, Akkulam, Trivandrum, Kerala 695 031, India (c)Palynology and Palaeoclimate Laboratory, Palaeobiology Group, Agarkar Research Institute, Pune 411 004, India Journal:

Changing pattern of species composition and species utilization in homegardens of Kerala, India

2011-10-11T15:03:00.002+05:30

Authors and Affiliation: Chandrashekara UM and Baiju EC, Kerala Forest Research Institute Sub Centre, Chandakunnu P.O., Nilambur 679 342, Kerala, IndiaJournal: Tropical Ecology 51(2): 221-233, 2010Abstract: Tropical homegardens are traditional agroforestry systems with complex structure and multiple functions. These multi-species production systems are regarded as the model systems for designing

Relationship between heavy mineral placer deposits and hinterland rocks of southern Kerala: A new approach for source-to-sink link from the chemistry

2011-09-15T14:14:00.000+05:30

Authors and Affiliation: G.R. Ravindra Kumar & C. Sreejith, Centre for Earth Science Studies, Thuruvaikkal P.O., Thiruvananthapuram 695031, Kerala, IndiaJournal: Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences, Vol. 39 (4), December 2010, pp. 562-571Abstract: Beach sediments of the Kerala coast contain rich economically important heavy mineral deposits. Most previous studies have traced the source of heavy

Environmental Impact Assessment of sand mining from the small catchment river in the southwestern coast of India. Environmental Management

2011-09-15T14:12:00.000+05:30

Authors and Affiliation: Sreedharan Sreebha and Damodaran Padmalal, Centre for Earth Science Studies, Thuruvaikkal P.O., Thiruvananthapuram 695031, Kerala, IndiaJournal: Environmental Management (2011), Vol. 47, pp.130-140.Abstract: In the past few decades, the demand for construction grade sand is increasing in many parts of the world due to rapid economic development and subsequent growth of

Evolution of the coastal wetland systems of SW India during the Holocene: Evidence from marine and terrestrial archives of Kollam coast, Kerala

2011-09-15T14:09:00.003+05:30

Authors and Affiliation : D. Padmalal, K.P.N. Kumaran, K.M. Nair, B. Baijulal, Ruta B. Limaye, S. Vishnu Mohan, Centre for Earth Science Studies, Thuruvaikkal P.O., Thiruvananthapuram 695031, Kerala, IndiaJournal: Quaternary International, Volume 237, Issues 1-2, 15 May 2011, Pages 123-139Abstract: Kerala coast in southwest India is endowed with an interlacing network of wetlands evolved during

Characterization of novel alleles of toxin co-regulated pilus A gene (tcpA) from environmental isolates of Vibrio cholerae

2011-08-18T11:24:00.001+05:30

Authors and Affiliation: Praveen Kumar, Anuja Thulaseedharan, Gautam Chowdhury, Thandavarayan Ramamurthy and Sabu Thomas Journal: Current Microbiology, 62:758-763, (2011) Abstract: Vibrio cholerae is causative agent of life threatening diarrheal disease, cholera. The toxin co-regulated pilus (TCP) is a critical colonization factor of V. cholerae and it also serves as receptor for CTXФ. In this

Stratification and population structure of the genetic resources of ancient medicinal rice (Oryza sativa L.) landrace Njavara.

2011-08-18T11:15:00.000+05:30

Authors and Affiliation: Sreejayan, Suresh Kumar, U, Varghese G, Jacob TM and Thomas G, Regional Facility for DNA Fingerprinting, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram 695 014, Kerala, India Journal: Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution (2011) 58:697–711 Abstract: Njavara (shashtika in Sanskrit), a rice (Oryza sativa L.) landrace described in ancient Sanskrit treatises of

Hierarchical Analysis of Zooplankton Assemblages over Semidiel Pattern in the Lagoon of Kavaratti Atoll, Lakshadweep Archipelago, India

2011-07-12T11:40:00.002+05:30

Authors and Affiliation: J. Jean Jose, P. Udayakumar, V.J. Ajimon, R. Shibu, K. Narendra Babu and R.S. Baiju, Chemical Sciences Division, Centre for Earth Science Studies, Thiruvananthapuram, KeralaJournal: Current Research Journal of Biological Sciences, s 2(4):294-298, 2010Abstract: A hierarchical analysis of data concerning the zooplankton assemblages over a semidiel pattern were

A base line study of trace metals in a coral sedimentary environment, Lakshadweep Archepelago

2011-07-12T11:37:00.002+05:30

Authors and Affiliation: Anu Gopinath, Nair S.M., Kumar N.C., Jayalakshmi K.V. and Padmalal D, Centre for Earth Science Studies, Thiruvananthapuram, KeralaJournal: Environmental Earth Sciences, Vol.59; 1245-1266, 2010Abstract: Surficial and core samples collected from the sedimentary microenvironments of Lakshadweep Archipelago were analysed for their trace metal contents. The synoptical

Molecular taxonomy of marine mammals stranded along Kerala coast

2011-06-18T13:05:00.000+05:30

Authors and Affiliation: George S., Meenakshi K and Bijukumar A, Chemical Biology Group, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram 695 014, IndiaJournal: Current Science, 100, (1), 117-120, 2011ABSTRACT: Application of molecular tools for the identification of threatened marine mammals has gained importance in recent years. Though live and dead strandings of cetaceans are common

LRRK2 G2019S mutation does not contribute to Parkinson's disease in South India.

2011-06-18T12:57:00.001+05:30

Authors and Affiliation: Vijayan B, Gopala S, Kishore A, Department of Neurology, Comprehensive Care Centre for Movement Disorders, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Kerala, India.Journal: Neurol India. 2011 Mar-Apr;59(2):157-60.BACKGROUND: The frequency of leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) G2019S mutation, the most common genetic cause of Parkinson's disease (

Functional characterization of the CC chemokine RANTES from Pekin duck ( Anas platyrhynchos)

2011-05-17T15:55:00.000+05:30

Authors and Affiliation: Arathy DS, Nair S, Soman SS, Issac A, Sreekumar E.; Molecular Virology Laboratory, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB), Thycaud P.O., Thiruvananthapuram 695014, Kerala, India.Journal: Dev Comp Immunol. 2011 Jan;35(1):142-50. Epub 2010 Sep 23.Abstract: RANTES (Regulated upon Activation, Normal T-cell Expressed and Secreted) is a key pro-inflammatory cytokine that

Molecular evidences for the chemosensitizing efficacy of liposomal curcumin in paclitaxel chemotherapy in mouse models of cervical cancer

2011-05-17T15:53:00.000+05:30

Authors and Affiliation: Sreekanth CN, Bava SV, Sreekumar E, Anto RJ.; Integrated Cancer Research Program, Division of Cancer Research, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.Journal: Oncogene. 2011 Feb 14Abstract: The microtubule-targeting antineoplastic agent, paclitaxel, is highly efficacious against a wide spectrum of human cancers. However, dose-limiting

Characterization of novel alleles of toxin co-regulated pilus A gene (tcpA) from environmental isolates of Vibrio cholera

2011-05-17T15:51:00.000+05:30

Authors and Affiliation: Kumar P, Thulaseedharan A, Chowdhury G, Ramamurthy T, Thomas S.; Department of Molecular Microbiology, Cholera and Environmental Microbiology Laboratory, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Trivandrum, Kerala, India.Journal: Curr Microbiol. 2011 Mar; 62(3):758-63Abstract: Vibrio cholerae is causative agent of life threatening diarrheal disease, cholera. The toxin

Selectivity in Garratt-Braverman Cyclization: An Experimental and Computational Study

2011-04-16T12:51:00.000+05:30

Journal: Organic Letters, ASAP, 13 (5), pp 888–891, 2011Authors: Manasi Maji, Dibyendu Mallick, Sayantan Mondal, Anakuthil Anoop, Subhendu Sekhar Bag, Amit Basak and *Eluvathingal D. JemmisInstitute : *Indian Institute of Science Education and Research ThiruvananthapuramAbstract: Bispropargyl sulfones equipped with aromatic rings of dissimilar nature were synthesized. Under basic conditions,

Cobalt (II) complexes of terpyridine bases as photochemotherapeutic agents showing cellular uptake and photocytotoxicity in visible light

2011-04-16T12:45:00.002+05:30