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Studying the arbitration and conciliation act 1996 considering the Indian construction industry

The Arbitration is the submission for a determination of disputed matters to private unofficial persons selected in a manner provided by Law or Agreement. The Arbitration is governed under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996. The present arbitration system in India is still plagued with many loopholes and shortcomings and the quality of arbitration has not adequately developed as a quick and cost-effective mechanism for resolution of disputes. It is necessary to remove the difficulties and lacunas in the Arbitration Act and in practice to make it effective, inexpensive and speedy. In many parts of India, rapid development in infrastructure has meant an increased number of disputes and caseloads for already overburdened courts. Arbitrations conducted in India are mostly ad hoc. The advantages of institutional arbitration over ad hoc arbitration in India need no emphasis and the wide prevalence of ad hoc arbitration has its ramifications in affecting speedy and cost-effectiveness of the arbitration process. This study makes an attempt to study the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 with the help of five case studies and try to identify the shortcomings of this act. Also, an attempt is made to suggest some remedies in regard of improving the arbitration practices followed in India.

Published by: Thombare Tukaram Damodar

Author: Thombare Tukaram Damodar

Paper ID: V4I2-1143

Paper Status: published

Published: February 11, 2019

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Management of RO reject water from the tannery industry by solar tunnel dryer

Reverse Osmosis is a water purification technique performed to remove the dissolved solids from the tannery wastewater thereby reducing the water scarcity. This process produces two types of water namely pure water and RO reject water. The former can be applied for useful purposes in the same industry while the latter did not find any useful application as it contains a high amount of salt content like TDS. TSS, chlorides, sulphates etc. This reject water is conventionally evaporated by solar evaporation pond almost in all the industries of Tamil Nadu. This method has many demerits like large area requirement, water seepage, and dispersal, inefficient during the rainy season, odor, labor requirement, and maintenance. In order to overcome these issues, the solar tunnel dryer has been designed, constructed and observed for its performance.

Published by: Roopa D., Divya R., Nathiya S.

Author: Roopa D.

Paper ID: V4I2-1138

Paper Status: published

Published: February 11, 2019

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Kundur (Boswellia serrata Roxb)- A boon of nature in the world of Unani system of medicine

Boswellia serrata Roxb is commonly known as Kundur in Unani system of Medicine. Kundur is stem exudation, botanically known as Boswellia serrata Roxb. One of the main constituents of Boswellia serrata Roxb is Boswellic acid. It is also known as “Indian Frankincense” in English and “Shallaki” in Ayurveda. Oleo resin gum is used in medicine, perfume, air fresheners and for incense. It is used as a thickener in paints and varnishes. Its timber is used as cheap furniture, mica boxes, packing cases, matchbox, plywood, and veneers. Pharmacological activities of kundur includes Qabiz (astringent), Mujjaffife wa mundammile quruh (siccative to the ulcer), Dafe taffun (antiseptic), Habisuddam (haemostatic), Mundammile qarha chashm (cicatrizant to corneal ulcer), Muqawwie zehan wa hifz (memory tonic), Mujaffife balgham (siccative to the secretion of phlegm), Mujaffife rutubate dimagh (siccative to the secretion of brain), Mumbite laham (healing action) etc. This review paper highlights a summary of phytochemistry and pharmacological effects of this plant.

Published by: Dr. Aisha Anjum A., Dr. K. Tabassum, Dr. Ambar Siddiqui

Author: Dr. Aisha Anjum A.

Paper ID: V4I2-1142

Paper Status: published

Published: February 11, 2019

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Pharmacological activities of Kahruba (Vateria indica Linn.)– A literary review

Kahruba (Vateria indica Linn) is a resin used in Indian medicine as a tonic, carminative and expectorant. The resin exuded by the tree is known as Piney resin, White Dammar or Dhupa Vateriaindica Linn is an Indigenous & Endemic plant species to the Western Ghats. The tree belonging to the family Dipterocarpaceae is distributed mainly in the southern Western Ghats in evergreen and semi-evergreen forests, along streams. V. indica was described by Hook in 1874 and Gamble in 1915 many workers have since reported it from different parts of Southern Western Ghats in India from the states of Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and a ‘Tree flora of Kerala’2 listed 26 other reports concerning V indica. It has also been reported from Myristica swamps of Uttara Kannada and Southern Kerala. Traditional medicine & Astrological sciences too yield references which make us understand its bondage with the culture and tradition of the country. The plant can be found described in almost all Unani literatures in the treatment of chronic bronchitis, anaemic disorder, ear disorder, skin disorder, gonorrhea,syphilis, urinary discharges, amenorrhoea, piles, and diabetes mellitus along with this it has various pharmacological activities such as anti-inflammatory, anthelmintic, anti-ulcer, anti-tumor activity and anticancer . Vateria indica (Linn.) is a Critically Endangered tree endemic to the South Western Ghats, India.

Published by: Dr. Ambar Siddiqui, Dr. Tabassum K., Dr. Aisha Anjum A.

Author: Dr. Ambar Siddiqui

Paper ID: V4I2-1136

Paper Status: published

Published: February 11, 2019

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Suggesting improvements in the arbitration and conciliation act 1996 considering the Indian construction industry

The Arbitration is the submission for a determination of disputed matters to private unofficial persons selected in a manner provided by Law or Agreement. The Arbitration is governed under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996. The present arbitration system in India is still plagued with many loopholes and shortcomings and the quality of arbitration has not adequately developed as a quick and cost-effective mechanism for resolution of disputes. It is necessary to remove the difficulties and lacunas in the Arbitration Act and in practice to make it effective, inexpensive and speedy. In many parts of India, rapid development in infrastructure has meant an increased number of disputes and caseloads for already overburdened courts. Arbitrations conducted in India are mostly ad hoc. The advantages of institutional arbitration over ad hoc arbitration in India need no emphasis and the wide prevalence of ad hoc arbitration has its ramifications in affecting speedy and cost-effectiveness of the arbitration process. This study makes an attempt to study the Arbitration and Conciliation Act of 1996 with the help of five case studies and try to identify the shortcomings of this act. Also, an attempt is made to suggest some remedies in the regard of improving the arbitration practices followed in India.

Published by: Thombare Tukaram Damodar, Birajdar B. V.

Author: Thombare Tukaram Damodar

Paper ID: V4I2-1140

Paper Status: published

Published: February 6, 2019

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Life cycle cost analysis for decision making of rehabilitation of arch bridge in India: A case study

In India, there is a need for rehabilitation of old arch bridges. But decision making for rehabilitation of any old arch bridge is not so simple when we consider the cultural and aesthetical value of that bridge. Considering better option for rehabilitation of arch bridge may cost higher initially, but in due course of time, it could prove economical if we perform bridge life-cycle cost analysis. This paper shows how arch bridge rehabilitated using lithely arch technology proved economical over other rehabilitation technique by performing life cycle cost analysis using a case study in Satara, Maharashtra, India.

Published by: Saurabh Vilas Joshi, G. N. Kanade

Author: Saurabh Vilas Joshi

Paper ID: V4I2-1141

Paper Status: published

Published: February 5, 2019

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Anti-oxidant, anti-diabetic activity and DNA damage inhibition activity of carissa carandas fruit

Carissa carandas (C. carandas) fruits are well known ancient natural medicine owning high antioxidant and antidiabetic activity. It is a straggly, woody, climbing shrub rich in white gummy latex with sharp thorns and belonging to the family Apocynaceae. Because of its eminent medicinal property, the present study was conducted to investigate the antioxidant and antidiabetic properties of C. carandas fruit along with DNA damage inhibition assay. C. carandas type 1 (T1) and type 4 (T4) fruits extract were prepared in methanol. In vitro, antioxidant activity was evaluated by four vitro assays viz. DPPH (2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) assay, FRAP (Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power) assay and ABTS (2, 2’-azinobis (3-ethyl benzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) radical cation depolarization assay. Further anti-diabetic activity was also investigated by performing Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitory Assay. The extracts scavenged DPPH radicals efficiently. The scavenging effect was observed in case of T1 extract little higher than T4 extract. FRAP scavenging activity and also ABTS assay for methanolic extract of C. carandas were also analyzed, where result showed to be an activity of T1 was observed more than T4. The effect of C. carandas fruit extract on the activities of α-amylase and β–glucosidase were evaluated to determine anti-diabetic activity. The T1 fruit extract was shown formidable inhibition of β–glucosidase and alpha-amylase activity over T4. Green and pink colored fruit extracts were used in DNA damage inhibition assay, resulted in green colored fruit has more antioxidant activity over pink and showed potent inhibition of DNA damage.

Published by: Madhuri S., Dr. Shivayogeeswar E. Neelagund

Author: Madhuri S.

Paper ID: V4I1-1156

Paper Status: published

Published: January 31, 2019

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Screening and evaluation of Sonchus asper n-hexane extract against Phenylhydrazine induced anemia

Proposed work was conducted to screen and evaluate the activity of the n-Hexane extract of Sonchus asper against anemia by analyzing its effects on Red Blood Cells (RBC), Hemoglobin (HgB) and Hematocrit (HCT) level of blood in Sprague Dawley rats, which were induced anemia using phenylhydrazine. Collection and authentication of Sonchus asper were done followed by extraction with Soxhlet extractor using n-Hexane as a solvent. A phytochemical investigation was carried out using a standard protocol. Anemia was induced in Sprague Dawley rats by a single Phenylhydrazine (i.p.) administration at a dose of 40mg/kg. Sonchus asper n-Hexane extract was administered to test group and standard marketed formulation, Folic acid Tablets (Fol*-5) was given to the standard group of animals. Evaluation of blood profile was carried out on the 14th day followed by a comparison between test, control and standard groups of animals for their red blood cells, Hemoglobin, hematocrit level of blood. The data obtained from this work suggests that Sonchus asper n-Hexane extract shows a significant increase (p<0.05) in red blood cells, hemoglobin and hematocrit level of blood in Sprague Dawley rats. The Sonchus asper n-Hexane extract shows the most promising activity as compared to standard formulation. This study concludes that Sonchus asper n-Hexane extract shows antianemic activity hence it acts as a potent therapeutic agent against anemia as it shows hepatoprotective potential.

Published by: Sanghmitra S. Kamble, Suresh G. Killedar, Ravindra J. Jarag, Hemalata S. Dol

Author: Sanghmitra S. Kamble

Paper ID: V4I1-1171

Paper Status: published

Published: January 31, 2019

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Aspects of marketing strategy impacting the commercial vehicle industry– A critical review of literature

Marketing strategy is a dynamic component of the overall corporate strategy. It is an indispensable routine every marketer must engage in, in order to capture the attention of the customer. The product designed and marketed must, therefore, be unique and not another “Me too” product in the expanse of look-alike products. This paper explores the literature review available in the area of marketing strategy. A literature review is the synthesis of all that has been done by accredited researchers in a particular area. It is used to identify gaps in knowledge in that area. This paper includes a review of articles, books, and research from various sources on topics covering segmentation, positioning, buzz marketing, storytelling etc. The paper presents the concepts related to developing a marketing strategy in congruence with the overall corporate strategy of a firm. The main focus is to understand the theoretical aspects of marketing practices that all profitable firms adapt to, in order to remain distinct from their competitors.

Published by: Sai Aarti Sharma, Akanksha Aggarwal

Author: Sai Aarti Sharma

Paper ID: V4I1-1169

Paper Status: published

Published: January 25, 2019

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Recent advancement over traditional drug in the treatment of hypertension

Hypertension is the most serious health problems and associated with many cardiovascular risks causing the death of a large number of populations. It has become life threating burden to the growing population in both developing and developed country. Many combination therapies are prescribed for the management of hypertension. This prudent approach resulted in overburden of medications associated with adverse effects and patient non-compliance. Exploration of the new potential targets led to the brain Renin-Angiotensin System (RAS) and vasopeptidase. Brain RAS inhibitor decreases arginine-vasopressin and decreasing sympathetic tone. Vasopeptidase inhibitors are the dual blockers of angiotensin-converting enzyme and prohibit the degradation of natriuretic peptidase by enzyme neuronal endopeptidase. Overall, this review gives a glimpse of new targets with recognizable clinical implications in lowering blood pressure.

Published by: Bijay Kumar Yadav, Gopal Lal Khatik, Jamshed Haneef, Bhuban Subedi

Author: Bijay Kumar Yadav

Paper ID: V4I1-1163

Paper Status: published

Published: January 24, 2019

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