We have evaluated the anti-diabetic activity of several medicinal plants in vitro. Recently, we have tested the role of glucose transporter-4 (GLUT4) in the anti-diabetic activity of Ocimum basilicum (OB) and Tucrium polium (TP) methanol-, hexane- and dichloromethane- extracts. Phytochemical analysis of the extracts by GC/MS revealed cohort new...

In this project an indium metallic nano- layers of thickness of 20, 50, 100 and 200 nm will be sandwiched between two 500 nm thick Ga2S3 thin films by the physical vapor deposition technique under vacuum pressure of 10-5 torr. The effect of the In metal nanolayers on the structural, optical, dielectric and electrical properties will be investigated...

In this work, The TlInS2xSe2(1-x) are studied by means of temperature dependent X-ray diffraction technique, scanning electron microscopy attached to dispersive X-ray analyzer (SEM/EDXA), optical spectrophotometry, impedance spectroscopy, current- voltage characteristics and photo-illumination techniques. The measurements will allow investigation...

In this project, we will study experimentally the main dynamical and thermal properties for different semiconductor lasers including VCSELs (vertical cavity surface emitting laser diodes) and quantum dot and dash lasers in both continuous operation and pulsed operation. Mainly, we will study the peak power, threshold current density, resistance...

Owing to their novel applications as high gate dielectric materials, we aim to explore some important properties of the lanthanum doped Bi1.5Zn0.92Nb1.5O6.92 (La-BZN) pyrochlore ceramics. Particularly, we plan to investigate the temperature effects on the structural properties of the La-BZN in the temperature range of 300-473 K by the X-ray...

The fiber Bragg grating of an OADM has to be temperature compensated using negative expanding temperature coefficient. Temperature compensation package of FBG and two circulators will be used to design one channel add-drop multiplexer. Optical testing of the multiplexer will be done using optical spectrum analyzer.

Fiber bragg grating is an in fiber optical passive device used in communication and sensing applications. It is a band rejection filter used to reflect back a band the optical spectrum and allow the rest of the signal to pass through. This is an important filter device in optical communication networks and sidelobes should be as small as possible...

Owing to its smart properties as a phase change memory device, here in this project, the Sb2Te3 thin films will be deposited onto a photovoltaic Se substrate. The Se/Sb2Te3 interface will be characterized by means of X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersion X-ray analysis, optical spectroscopy, dark and photo illuminated...

Certain phytochemicals can cure several types of diseases, and may play an important role in pharmacology as natural supplements to control various diseases as fast and reliable alternatives. Many synthetic drugs cause severe side effects that are not acceptable. Natural products with therapeutic properties have been used since antiquity in...

Unique properties of stem cells self-renewal as well as differentiation into multiple cell types make them an attractive approach for developing clinical therapies for human neurodegenerative disorders. It is demonstrated that postnatal central nervous system (CNS) harbors adult stem cells called neural stem cells (NSCs). These cells are isolated...