Abstract : Racial discrimination refers to the separation of people through a process of social division into categories not necessarily related to races for purposes of differential treatment. The struggle faced, everyday, by the dark colored people are speechless. The words are few to express their troubles but cannot be let it go as such. Their sufferings end only when their life comes to an end. The same happened in Charless Waddell Chesnutt’s novel The House Behind the Cedars. Rena’s death is the result of her mixed-race. Thus, the novel dramatizes the emotional turmoil and inevitable conflicts brought on racial passing. Through, the agonizing fate of Rena Walden, a beautiful woman in search of her own identity, Chesnutt exposes the destructive consequences of the legal and social fictions surrounding race in the post-bellum South.

Abstract : Pasteurization conditions are effective in eliminating potential pathogenic microorganisms from the milk. It is not sufficient to inactivate the thermoresistant spores in milk. Hence, Ultra High Temperature (UHT) treatment at 150 °C for 15 seconds is sought as an alternative method. In the present study, the shelf life of both pasteurized and UHT milk were compared based on the spores and plate count was least in the case of UHT treated milk even after 45 days of packing .

Abstract : Understanding the vulnerable communities in terms of their economic deprivation and social backwardness within the Indian social structure has been the focus of many scholarly studies with an interdisciplinary perspective. It has been accepted that without the development of the economically and socially disadvantaged group (Women, SC and ST) of the society development of the country cannot taken as complete. Our constitution has granted various rights to the people among which the right to work is one. But, government of India look much time in implementing this right to the people. At the state level, government of Maharashtra has introduced employment guarantee scheme in 1972-73 and later government of India has started NREGS as a pilot Project from 14th Nov 2005 in selected districts of the country but later on from 2nd Feb 2006 it was formally initiated 200 selected districts of 27 states of the country. Though, the government has taken many initiatives are increasing transparency, accountability and administrative management of the scheme, the challenges still persists. If the anomalies are removed, the scheme has potential to alleviate poverty in rural area besides creating long term natural assets for sustainable development of the country. The removal of such gaps would go a long in promoting and sustaining the process of development of tribals.

Abstract : Agriculture plays a vital role in India’s economy. Over 58 per cent of the rural households depend on agriculture as their principal means of livelihood. Agriculture, along with fisheries and forestry, is one of the largest contributors to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Today, India ranks second worldwide in farm output. The economic contribution of agriculture to India's GDP is steadily declining with the country's broad - based economic growth. Still, agriculture is demographically the broadest economic sector and plays a significant role in the overall socio - economic fabric of India. The agriculture sector in India is expected to generate better momentum in the next few years due to increased investments in agricultural infrastructure such as irrigation facilities, warehousing and cold storage. Factors such as reduced transaction costs and time, improved port gate management and better fiscal incentives would contribute to the sector’s growth.

Abstract : In the present research, distribution of seaweeds from three different sites of Kanyakumari coast was carried out during the period of 6 months from January to June 2012. Seaweeds were found in the coastal region between tidal and intertidal region up to a depth where 0.01 % photosynthetic light was available. A total of 36 species of seaweeds were recorded. Among them, the seaweeds belongs to Rhodophyceae family was the most dominant member with 17 species followed by Chlorophyceae with 11 species and Phaeophyceae with 8 species. The most common species recorded in Kanyakumari coast were Gracilaria sp., Caulerpa sp. and Sargassum sp. The Site I recorded abundant seaweeds during the study period.

Abstract : In this present research work, good quality single new NLO material L-Threonine manganese chloride was grown from aqueous solution by a slow evaporation technique at room temperature. Crystals were characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis whose results they crystallize on orthorhombic system. The optical properties of the grown crystal were calculated from UV-Visible spectroscopic study. The functional group was found by FTIR analysis. The nonlinear optical property was confirmed by Kurtz Perry powder technique and discussed the efficiency of the crystal.

Abstract : The present study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness the Aloe vera gel and leaf extract on wound healing. Eight adult male rabbit with age between 12 - 15 weeks were used. The animals were divided into two groups namely, control and treated 5 m full-thickness skin wound experimental induced on gluteal region by sharp dissection. The treated group was healed faster in comparison with control group. The effect produced by Aloe vera with references to wound healing contraction, wound closure and regeneration of tissue at the site of wound, clear in histopathological

Abstract : Kanikars are the tribal people in Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, India. There are 48 Kani settlements in Kanyakumari district. Kanikars have good knowledge in folklore medicinal practices. Poisonous snakes like cobra, viper, krait etc. are found in Kani settlements and they are often affected by snake bites. They have good knowledge of snakes and plants used to treat snake bite. Jaundice, diarrhoea, cardiac diseases and bone fracture are common diseases affecting Kanikars. They have much knowledge in the plants treating these diseases. They are eminent in black magic. Traditionally Kanikars follow some rituals. They celebrate ritual ceremonies on the attainment of puberty, marriage, child birth, death and cultivation of crops. They relate plants to all ritual ceremonies.

Abstract : Coastal environment provides greater range of habitats and thus potentially supports greater biodiversity. The present study was aimed to know the diversity of brachyuran crabs monthly and seasonal captured and landed by trawl at the Akkaraipettai landing station, Nagapattinam Fisheries Harbour, Tamil Nadu, India from December 2015 to February 2016 is discussed. The analysis gave a clear pattern highlighting the similarities in distribution and abundance during the study period of December 2015 and 2016. The crabs were registered from Akkaraipettai landing centres 03 families (Portunoidae, Sesarmidae and Ocypodidae) 06 genera and 13 species. The number of species per family varies considerably (1 to 17 species). The most diverse families were Portunidae (11 species), followed by Ocypodidae (01 Species) and Sesarmidae (01 species). Among the 13 species, three species (Charybdis lucifera, Liocarcinousvernails and Sesarma rediculatum) were absent in December 2015, one species absent (Liocarcinous vernails) in January 2016 and two species (Scylla tranquebarica and Portunus gladiator ) in February 2016.

Abstract : The present study was designed to investigate the anatomical and histological and biological alteration that taken placed in testis and prostate glands to puberty age after orchidectomy in local rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus). The animals of study are divided into two groups are: (1) Control group (A) containing 15 male rabbits not removed either left or right testis. (2) Experimental (treated) group (B) containing 30 male rabbits. The experimental group (B) also sub-divided into two sub-groups, each one containing 15 male rabbits as following: (A) Group; (B1) animals in this group removed the left testis (castrated) in 1 month age; (B) Group: (B2) animals in this group removed the right testis (castrated) in 1 month age. Hemi - castration or unilateral or chiectomy was done surgically under the anesthesia. The results in this study included the effect of hemicastration on the: remained testis and prostate glands anatomical structure, the (Anatomical results). The Anatomical results of Testis: The Anatomical results of Testis in first month before performing the Unilateral Orchid.

Abstract : Cytosine deaminase is an important component in the arsenal for cancer treatment, specifically in the strategy of the CD-Mediated Gene - Directed Enzyme/Prodrug Cancer Therapy. It deaminates one of the chemotherapeutic prodrugs, 5-flourocytosine and converts it into 5-flourouracil, which selectively increases the sensitivity of the cancer cells to the nontoxic prodrug than its active form (5-flourouracil) alone. This enzyme is produced by a variety of bacteria such as Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli. However, increasing the gene dosage in Escherichia coli would raise the activity of this enzyme at least 2- folds due to the accumulation of the expression products of two copies of the same gene. Therefore, the gene encodes for this enzymes from a clinical Klebsiella pneumoniae was cloned into Escherichia coli strain BL21 (DE3) and its expression was optimized via Central Composite Design. The anticancer activity of the partially purified enzyme was tested against A-549 lung cancer cell line in presence of 5-flourocytosine. The purified enzyme showed a three - fold increase in cytotoxicity assay against the cancerous cells compared to traditional drug; 5-Flourouracil. In conclusion, gene dosage technology can augment the activity of natural enzymes and make it feasible to produce at large scale. This would contribute to reduce the price and enhance the effectiveness of chemotherapeutic agent such as 5-flourocytsine.