The present research project deals with the design of cinnarizine loaded oral controlled release mucoadhesive interpenetrating polymer network hydrogel microspheres composed of chitosan and methylcellulose and optimization of various response parameters using response surface methodology. A detailed introduction, literature review and methodology has been provided for the readers to gain an insight into the theory and practice of design of experiments. The research work involved application of several core aspects of drug delivery incorporating polymer complexes, hydrogel networks,...

Gastropods pest are largely neglected in the literature of pest control methods. Terrestrial/ aquatic snails and slugs are destructive pest of field crops/aquatic vegetation and gardens. Gastropods also act as intermediate host of many helminthic species. Fasciolosis and schistosomiasis are included in the list of important helminthiasis. Both have long impact on cattle and human health and economy. One of the effective tools to control helminthiasis is to destroy the carrier snails, to de-link the life cycle of the flukes. The present book highlights the major control methods of gastropods...