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Open access to knowledge and information: scholarly literature and digital library initiatives – the South Asian scenario

Das, Anup Kumar (2008) Open access to knowledge and information: scholarly literature and digital library initiatives – the South Asian scenario. UNESCO, New Delhi, India. ISBN 9788189218218

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The South Asia sub-region is now in the forefront of the Open Access movement within developing countries in the world, with India being the most prominent partner in terms of its successful Open Access and Digital Library initiatives. Institutional and policy frameworks in India also facilitate innovative solutions for increasing international visibility and accessibility of scholarly literature and documentary heritage in this country. This publication has its genesis in the recommendations and proceedings of UNESCO-supported international conferences and workshops including the 4th International Conference of Asian Digital Libraries (ICADL2001, Bangalore); the International Conferences on Digital Libraries (ICDL2004 & ICDL2006, New Delhi); and the International Workshop on Greenstone Digital Library Software (2006, Kozhikode), where many information professionals of this sub-region demonstrated their Digital Library and Open Access initiatives. This book describes successful digital library and open access initiatives in the South Asia sub-region that are available in the forms of open courseware, open access journals, metadata harvesting services, national-level open access repositories and institutional repositories. This book may be considered an authoritative Source-book on Open Access development in this sub-region.

-------- Original Message --------
Subject:
malaria based test kit
Date:
Sat, 23 Feb 2008 20:48:21 +0530
From:
samir somaiya
Hi,

I was a mid-career MPA 2005. At that time, I attended a seminar on
science and technology by Calestous Juma at the Kennedy School.

During that seminar, there was a handout regarding millennium
development goals, and also regarding public health.

Among these, there was discussion on PCR kits, specially for malaria
and other such diseases. Inspired by such discussion,
after returning to India, I sponsored 2 scientists to work on the
development of a PCR kit for malaria, that is specific as well in
determining
the type of malaria. We further partnered with an educational
institution (I am a Trustee here) http://www.somaiya.edu, and we
tested the kits
on the blood samples of suspected malaria patients.

We have since conducted 200 tests, and find that the test is far
superior to the current conventional smear test. The analysis of
the results are enclosed.

Malaria is quite a problem, in Asia as well as India. Do you guys have
any ideas how we can show case this development, so that we can examine
the potential of

making and delivering these tests.

We expect each test to not cost the patient more than $10 (at least in India).

Can you guide? Can this mail go to others in this?

Sincerely

Samir Somaiya

http://www.nature.com/news/2008/080109/full/451112b.html (subscription required). If you know free info on the topic, please post it here. Thanks

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*Results of Ethnobotanical surveys conducted from January to August 2006 in Indian state Chhattisgarh. 30. Interactions with the Herb Collectors of Bilaspur region.

*Results of Ethnobotanical surveys conducted from January to August 2006 in Indian state Chhattisgarh. 31. Interactions with the senior natives of Bilaspur region.

*Results of Ethnobotanical surveys conducted from January to August 2006 in Indian state Chhattisgarh. 32. Interactions with the Herb Collectors of Kanker region.

*Hidden (but great) contribution of village children in Minor forest produce business of Indian state Chhattisgarh.

*Wild fruits popular among the village children of Indian state Chhattisgarh.

*Results of Ethnobotanical surveys conducted from January to August 2006 in Indian state Chhattisgarh. 33. Interactions with the Herb Collectors of Raigarh region.

*Results of Ethnobotanical surveys conducted from January to August 2006 in Indian state Chhattisgarh. 25. Interactions with the Senior Natives of Bagbahera region.

*Detailed information on Ponds of Indian state Chhattisgarh famous for treatment of specific diseases.

*Ethnoveterinary Formulations of Chhattisgarh, India. 1-300. (Compilation of Extended Summaries)

*Wild animals of Indian state Chhattisgarh and illegal trade: Some important information.

*Results of Ethnobotanical surveys conducted from January to August 2006 in Indian state Chhattisgarh. 26. Interactions with the Traditional Healers of Bastar region.

*Detailed list of Mythical animals of Indian state Chhattisgarh waiting to become real through scientific confirmation.

*Results of Ethnobotanical surveys conducted from January to August 2006 in Indian state Chhattisgarh. 27. Interactions with the Traditional Healers of Kanker region.

*Results of Ethnobotanical surveys conducted from January to August 2006 in Indian state Chhattisgarh. 19. Interactions with the Traditional Healers of Bagbahera region.

*Results of Ethnobotanical surveys conducted from January to August 2006 in Indian state Chhattisgarh. 20. Interactions with the Herb Collectors of Bagbahera region.

*Results of Ethnobotanical surveys conducted from January to August 2006 in Indian state Chhattisgarh. 21. Interactions with the senior Barbers of Durg region.

*Results of Ethnobotanical surveys conducted from January to August 2006 in Indian state Chhattisgarh. 22. Interactions with the Traditional Healers of Dhamtari region.

*Results of Ethnobotanical surveys conducted from January to August 2006 in Indian state Chhattisgarh. 23. Interactions with the Traditional Healers of Bilaspur region.

*Results of Ethnobotanical surveys conducted from January to August 2006 in Indian state Chhattisgarh. 24. Interactions with the Herb Collectors of Dhamtari region.

For these and more research articles visit at
http://ecoport.org/ep?SearchType=earticleList&Author=oudhia

Film titled Lets know medicinal herbs from Pankaj Oudhia Part I

You are invited to watch this 32 minutes Hindi film regarding
some medicinal herbs of surroundings, uploaded recently in Cgnet
website. Names of botanical names are given as subtitle. This is very
first effort but I am planning to go long in this way. Please give
your comments and suggestions.

Aiye Janey aushadhi paudhon ke vishay main Pankaj Oudhia se- Bhag I
http://www.cgnet.in/av/pankaj.wmv/audio_view

*Results of Ethnobotanical surveys conducted from January to August 2006 in Indian state Chhattisgarh. 14. New information on medicinal uses of Chana and Tiwra.

*Results of Ethnobotanical surveys conducted from January to August 2006 in Indian state Chhattisgarh. 15. New information on different types of Agarbatti.

*Results of Ethnobotanical surveys conducted from January to August 2006 in Indian state Chhattisgarh. 16. New information on traditional Tree Shade Therapy.

*Results of Ethnobotanical surveys conducted from January to August 2006 in Indian state Chhattisgarh. 17. New information on medicinal uses of flowers.

*Results of Ethnobotanical surveys conducted from January to August 2006 in Indian state Chhattisgarh. 18. Additional information on common and rare herbs.

For these and more research articles visit at
http://ecoport.org/ep?SearchType=earticleList&Author=oudhia

*Answers of your queries related to Indian medicinal and aromatic crops.

*Convert your food into medicine by serving it in Pattal of Indian state Chhattisgarh.

*Results of Ethnobotanical surveys conducted from January to August 2006 in Indian state Chhattisgarh. 11. New information on uses of medicinal soils.

*Results of Ethnobotanical surveys conducted from January to August 2006 in Indian state Chhattisgarh. 12. New information on Dataun and potherbs.

*New information about traditional medicinal knowledge and practices gathered during shooting of my first documentary film on Chhattisgarh herbs.

*Results of Ethnobotanical surveys conducted from January to August 2006 in Indian state Chhattisgarh. 13. New information on herbs used in treatment of Leucoderma.

For these and other articles visit at
http://ecoport.org/ep?SearchType=earticleList&Author=oudhia

Thanks Ways members for your emails and comments. Here is list of my latest research articles.

*Why Bt rice is not suitable for Biodiversity rich Chhattisgarh?

*Are Capuchin monkeys (Cebus sp.) in danger due to illegal trade in Indian state Chhattisgarh?

*Don't declare traditional beliefs and practices as Blind faith; try to establish the science of it, if you can.

*Results of Ethnobotanical surveys conducted from January to August 2006 in Indian state Chhattisgarh. 9. Some interesting information on Safed Gunja (White seeded Abrus precatorius).

*Results of Ethnobotanical surveys conducted from January to August 2006 in Indian state Chhattisgarh. 10. Comments of natives and Traditional Healers regarding herbs mentioned in Garud Puran.

*Reference literatures are still having very less information about Natural wealth.

*Its right time to reap national and international queries related to minor forest produces of Indian state Chhattisgarh.

In AIDS research around the world there is need to give chance to Traditional Healers practicing Traditional medicinal knowledge about herbs and insects. In India, these Healing practices are providing great relief to AIDS patients. I have tried to document this traditional knowledge.

*Real health experts of Chhattisgarh “Traditional Healers”: Waiting for recognition and honor from civil society.

*Traditional Medicinal Knowledge about Herbs used as Supplement in Main Treatment of AIDS (Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome) in Chhattisgarh, India. 1-280. (Compilation of Extended summaries with New comments)

*Traditional Medicinal Knowledge about Herbs used as Supplement in Main Treatment of AIDS (Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome) in Chhattisgarh, India. 281-345. (Compilation of Extended Summaries)

*Working with the real health experts: the traditional healers of Chhattisgarh.

For more research articles on this aspect please visit at

Seven recent research articles at Ecoport.org

*Traditional societies are having much for modern societies specially in field of healthy living.

*Results of Ethnobotanical surveys conducted from January to August 2006 in Indian state Chhattisgarh. 1. Interactions with the Traditional Healers of Gariaband and Mainpur regions.

*Results of Ethnobotanical surveys conducted from January to August 2006 in Indian state Chhattisgarh. 2. Interactions with the Herb Collectors of Gariaband and Mainpur regions.

*Results of Ethnobotanical surveys conducted from January to August 2006 in Indian state Chhattisgarh. 3. Interactions with the Senior Natives of Gariaband and Mainpur regions.

*Is rare medicinal herb Begonia tessaricarpa present in Indian state Chhattisgarh?

*Study notes (Agronomy) prepared for National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by Agricultural Scientist Recruitment Board, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, India in year 1996.

Four research articles this week.

*It was Traditional medicinal knowledge that saved my life.

*Don't fool common people in the name of Stevia, please.

*Dear Furfundi, please save us from Mosquitoes.

*Lets clean our dirty cities with the help of Gobar Keeda.

For complete list visit at
http://ecoport.org/ep?SearchType=earticleList&Author=oudhia

The ASM International Microbiology Education Committee (IMEC) is
currently accepting applications for the following programs:

*International Fellowships for Latin America*. Enable young Latin
American microbiologists who have received their Masters, PhD, or
equivalent degree within the last five years or who are otherwise in the
process of obtaining such a degree, to work with an ASM member in North
America who is permanently employed in an accredited US or Canadian
institution. Up to five Fellowships granted annually.
*Term*: Minimum of six weeks during 2007
*Funding*: $4,000 per Fellowship
*Web Address*: http://www.asm.org/International/index.asp?bid=2778
*Deadline*: 15 October, 2006

*International Professorships for Latin America*. Enable Latin American
institutions of higher learning to invite an ASM member to teach a
hands-on course in the microbiological sciences. Up to five courses funded.
*Funding*: $4,000 per course.
*Web Address*: http://www.asm.org/International/index.asp?bid=2781
*Deadline*: 15 October, 2006

*ASM/IUSTF Indo-US Professorship in Microbiology*. Sponsored by the
Indo-US Science & Technology Forum, this award enables microbiologists
in India and the United States to visit institutions in the other
country to teach an interactive short course (1-4 weeks) on a topic in
any microbiological discipline (Teaching Professorship), or to
participate in an interactive short course on a topic in any of the
microbiological disciplines, or conduct a research project in
partnership with colleague in a research facility in the U.S. (Research
Professor).
*Funding:* $4,000, with additional funding available if particular need
is demonstrated. Up to eight professorships awarded per year.
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*Deadline*: 15 October, 2006

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Sincerely,

Linda J. Kenney
Chair, International Microbiology Education Committee