Today it has become essential to understand the basic principles of science as it has become an integral part of life. Many issues facing mankind require an understanding of scientific principles by the public and by decision makers. Science has to play an important role in affecting utilitarian values system. Utilitarian value dimensions of science can be understood clearly if its nature and processes are understood first. When children grow and come to school to learn science, they are confronted with many directions with certain pre-notions and beliefs about natural phenomena which they...

Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a commonly used food additive. In spite of wide usage of MSG in various areas, there are many problems associated with it. Here, is an effort to understand various steps in MSG toxicity by studying the effect of MSG on Drosophila melanogaster as model organism. Our study primarily aimed to assess genotoxicity spanning two generations that occur upon exposure to MSG. So, using salivary glands we studied not only the cytotoxicity, but also effect on morphological integrity of chromosomes & transcription of specific genes. Results of genotoxicity assay clearly...

Due to economic boom and fast changing scenario in respect of family set up the mind of youngsters is disturbed. The adolescents' girls are facing even more problems in adjusting themselves as social liberation of females is at the peak, nowadays. By now, they were not allowed to expose themselves to the outer world and now they have to explore various aspects of their life which were rather hidden by this time. The increase on nuclear families is another aspect adding to the burden in terms of non-availability of elder's advice in case of any emotional chaos. This way the gap between parents...

The children of today are the future of tomorrow; this powerful statement assumes special significance in our context as female comprise half of the total population in the country. Every child, on provision of a conducive and an enabling environment, may blossom into an ever fragrant flower, to shine in all spheres of life. This reminds us of the onerous responsibility that we have to mould and shape their present conditions in the best possible way. In general terms of developing country like India many factor as poverty, population, lack of education, low valuation of girl child, loss of...

This book has a new kind of research that is the integration of survey and practical case study followed by real time simulation. Salient conclusions are drawn from the findings and new insights of manufacturing performance is being suggested to the manufacturing industry. The author has devoted 3 years full time to find new insights and it is validated by OEE experts and real time implementation. It is also found that sustainability is more important than mere implementation of OEE.

This book contains water quality and phytoremediation of fresh aquatic system in Bundelkhand region of India. These conclude analytical method of various parameter of water and remediation of contaminants through indigenous species of macrophytes i.e., Eichhornia crassipes and Hydrilla verticillata. We find out the anthropogenic sources, causes the pollution in lakes and other aquatic systems in Bundelkhand region.It also develop and design a system and recommendation for the remediation of contaminants through aquatic macrophytes in fresh water bodies.