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Thermal & Physical Properties of Silver Oxide Powder

Thermal & Physical Properties of Silver Oxide Powder
Abstract Silver oxide has gained significant attention due to its antimicrobial activities. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of biofield energy treatment on the physical and thermal properties of silver oxide (Ag2O). The silver oxide powder was divided into two parts, one part was kept as control and another part was received Mr. Trivedi’s biofield energy treatment. The control and treated samples were analyzed using X-ray diffraction (XRD), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy. Keywords: Silver Oxide, Biofield Energy Treatment, X-Ray Diffraction, Differential Scanning Calorimetry, Thermogravimetric Analysis, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy 1. Silver (Ag) is a naturally occurring ductile and malleable element. 2. Silver oxide powder was procured from Sigma Aldrich, USA. 2.1. The crystallite size (D) was calculated by using Scherrer equation as following: D = kλ/(bCosθ) 3.

Physical & Thermal Characteristics of Selenium Abstract Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element, and its deficiency in the humans leads to increase the risk of various diseases, such as cancer and heart diseases. The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of biofield energy treatment on the physical and thermal properties of the selenium powder. The selenium powder was divided into two parts denoted as control and treated. Keywords: Biofield Energy Treatment, Selenium Powder, X-ray Diffraction, Thermogravimetric Analysis – Differential Thermal Analysis, Differential Scanning Calorimetry,Fourier Transform Infrared 1. The importance of selenium (Se) in human is well established, and its deficiency has caused serious diseases such as cancer and heart disease [1]. It is well established that all atoms are in motion, which contain significant amount of energy. 2. The selenium powder was purchased from Alpha Aesar, Hyderabad, India. 2.1. Further, the crystallite size (G) was calculated by using Scherrer formula: 2.2.

Thiourea, Sodium Carbonate IR Spectrum Analysis Abstract The stability of any pharmaceutical compound is most desired quality that determines its shelf life and effectiveness.The stability can be correlated to structural and bonding properties of compound and any variation arise in these properties can be easily determined by spectroscopic analysis. The present study was aimed to evaluate the impact of biofield treatment on these properties of four pharmaceutical compounds such as urea, thiourea, sodium carbonate,and magnesium sulphate, using spectroscopic analysis. Each compound was divided into two groups, referred as control and treatment. The control groups remained as untreated and treatment group of each compound received Mr. Trivedi’s biofield treatment. Keywords: Urea; Thiourea; Sodium carbonate; Magnesium sulphate; Biofield treatment; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy;Ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy Introduction Sodium carbonate, commonly known as washing soda, is sodium salt of carbonic acid. Materials and Methods 1.

Impact of Energy Treatment on Lithium Powder Abstract Lithium has gained extensive attention in medical science due to mood stabilizing activity. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the impact of biofield treatment on physical, atomic, and thermal properties of lithium powder. The lithium powder was divided into two parts i.e., control and treatment. Control part was remained as untreated and treatment part received Mr. Trivedi’s biofield treatment. Keywords: Biofield treatment; Lithium; X-ray diffraction; Differential scanning calorimetry; Thermogravimetric analysis-differential thermal analysis; Scanning electron microscopy; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy Introduction Lithium is highly reactive, light metal, which is commonly found in various foods such as grains, vegetables, mustard, kelp, and fish blue corn etc. which states that the moving charge produces magnetic fields in surrounding space [9,10]. used to measure the biofield of human body [11]. Materials and Methods Biofield energy treatment Conclusion

Characterization of P-Chloro-M-Cresol Abstract p-Chloro-m-cresol (PCMC) is widely used in pharmaceutical industries as biocide and preservative. However, it faces the problems of solubility in water and photo degradation. Keywords: Biofield treatment; p-chloro-m-cresol; X-ray diffraction; Surface area analysis; Differential scanning calorimetry; Thermogravimetric analysis; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; Ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy; Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry Introduction p-Chloro-m-cresol (PCMC) which is also known as chlorocresol (Figure 1), is used as an external germicide and bactericide agent. Figure 1: Chemical structure of p-chloro-m-cresol. Although PCMC is widely used in pharmaceutical preparations but its effectiveness was reduced due to some problems related to solubility and stability [9]. Materials and Methods Sample preparation P-chloro-m-cresol (PCMC) was procured from Sisco Research Laboratories, India. X-ray diffraction (XRD) study G=kλ/ (bCosθ) Surface area analysis Spectroscopic studies 1.

Physical, Spectral and Thermal Properties of Resorcinol Abstract Resorcinol is widely used in manufacturing of several drugs and pharmaceutical products that are mainly used for topical ailments. The main objective of this study is to use an alternative strategy i.e., biofield treatment to alter the physical, spectral and thermal properties of resorcinol. Keywords: Resorcinol; Biofield energy treatment; X-Ray diffraction; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; Ultraviolet-Visible spectroscopy; Differential scanning calorimetry; Thermogravimetric analysis Abbreviations XRD: X-Ray Diffraction; FT-IR: Fourier Transform Infrared; DSC: Differential Scanning Calorimetry; TGA: Thermogravimetric Analysis; DTG: Derivative Thermogravimetry; NCCAM: National Centre for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Introduction Resorcinol is a dihydric phenol having the hydroxyl group at 1 and 3 positions in the benzene ring [1]. Materials and Methods Study design Resorcinol was procured from Loba Chemie Pvt. X-ray diffraction (XRD) study G=kλ/(bCosθ) FT-IR analysis

Antimicrobial & Biotyping Analysis of Escherichia Coli Abstract Escherichia coli (E. coli) infections are the major health concern, as it causes infections in human mainly in urinary tract, ear, and wound infections. The present study evaluates the impact of biofield energy treatment on E. coli regarding antimicrobial sensitivity assay, biochemical study and biotype number. Four multidrug resistant (MDR) clinical lab isolates (LSs) of E. coli (LS 12, LS 13, LS 42, and LS 51) were taken in two groups i.e. control and treated. After treatment, above mentioned parameter were evaluated on day 10 in control and treated samples using MicroScan Walk-Away® system. Keywords: Escherichia coli, Biofield Energy Treatment, Multidrug-Resistant, Antibiogram, Biochemical, Biotyping 1. Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a Gram-negative, rod shape, and facultative anaerobic pathogen linked with communityassociated as well as nosocomial infections. 2. 2.1. The MDR clinical lab isolates of E. coli (i.e. 2.2. 2.3. 3. 3.1. 3.2. Table 4. 4. Abbreviations References

Physical, Thermal & Spectral Properties of Butylated Hydroxytoluene Abstract The antioxidants play an important role in the preservation of foods and the management of oxidative stress related diseases by acting on reactive oxygen species and free radicals. However, their use in high temperature processed food and pharmaceuticals are limited due to its low thermal stability. The objective of the study was to use the biofield energy treatment on butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) i.e. antioxidant and analyse its impact on the physical, thermal, and spectral properties of BHT. Keywords: Biofield energy treatment; Butylated hydroxytoluene; Reactive oxygen species; Complementary and alternative medicine; Thermogravimetric analysis Introduction In recent years, the studies on reactive oxygen species (ROS), free radicals and antioxidants are generating medical revolution by promising a good health and disease management [1]. Figure 1: Chemical structure of butylated hydroxytoluene. In food preservation process, the thermal stability of antioxidant is very crucial.

Energy Treatment and Shigella Sonnei Characteristics Abstract: Shigella sonnei (S. sonnei) is a non-motile, rod shape, clinically significant, Gram-negative bacterium. It is commonly associated with dysentery (shigellosis). Recently, resistance to third and fourth generation cephalosporins and fluoroquinolones has been reported in S. sonnei. In the present study, we assessed the effect of biofield treatment on phenotyping and genotyping characteristic of S. sonnei (ATCC 9290). Keywords: Antimicrobial susceptibility; Biofield treatment; 16S rDNA gene sequencing; Shigella sonnei Abbreviations: MIC: Minimum Inhibitory Concentration; ATCC: American Type Culture Collection; NBPC30: Negative Breakpoint Combo 30; NCBI: National Center for Biotechnology Information; WHO: World Health Organization; 16S rDNA: 16Svedberg Unit Ribosomal Deoxyribonucleic Acid; BLAST: Basic Local Alignment Search Tool; Outs: Operational Taxonomic Units Introduction Materials and Methods Biofield treatment Investigation of antimicrobial susceptibility of S. sonnei Results 1.

Analysis of Phenol Derivatives Isotopic Abundance in BHT & 4-MP Abstract Butylatedhydroxytoluene (BHT) and 4-methoxyphenol (4-MP) are phenol derivatives that are generally known for their antioxidant properties and depigmenting activities. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of biofield energy treatment on the isotopic abundance in BHT and 4-MP using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). BHT and 4-MP samples were divided into two parts: control and treated. The control group remained untreated while the treated group was subjected to Mr. Keywords: Biofield energy treatment; Butylatedhydroxytoluene; Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; 4-methoxyphenol; Isotopic abundance Abbreviations GC-MS: Gas Chromatography-Mass spectrometry; PM: Primary Molecule; PM+1: Isotopic molecule either for 13C/12C or 2H/1H; PM+2:Isotopic molecule for 18O/16O; BHT: Butylatedhydroxytoluene; 4-MP:4-methoxyphenol Introduction For example, 13C, atom percent 13C=[13C/(12C+13C)] × 100 Experimental Both BHT and 4-MP were procured from SD Fine Chem. GC-MS method 1.

Study of Multidrug Resistant Strain of K. Oxytoca Abstract Klebsiella are opportunistic pathogens that cause a wide spectrum of severe diseases. The aim of the present study was to investigate the impact of biofield treatment on multidrug resistant strain of K. oxytoca with respect to antibiogram pattern along with biochemical study and biotype number. Clinical lab isolate of K. oxytoca was divided into two groups i.e. control and treated. Keywords: Klebsiella oxytoca ; Multidrug resistant; Antibiogram; Biofield treatment; Biochemical reactions; Biotyping Introduction Klebsiella oxytoca (K. oxytoca) is a Gram-negative pathogen, cylindrical rod shaped, non-motile in nature, and belongs to Enterobacteriaceae family. Biofield is a cumulative outcome of electric and magnetic field energy, exerted by the human body. Materials and Methods Experimental design and biofield treatment MDR clinical strain of K. oxytoca was collected from stored stock cultures of clinical sample in Microbiology Lab, Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai. Biochemical reaction study

Klebsiella Pneumoniae Biochemical Characteristics Abstract: Pathogenic isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae), particularly the extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) producing strains, are mostly associated with the failure of antibiotic therapy in nosocomial infections. The present work was designed to evaluate the impact of Mr. Trivedi’s biofield energy treatment on phenotypic and genotypic characteristics of K. pneumoniae. The strain of K. pneumoniae bearing ATCC 15380 (American Type Culture Collection) was procured from the Bangalore Genei, in sealed pack and divided into control and treated groups. Keywords: Klebsiella pneumoniae; Biofield energy treatment; Antibiogram, Biochemical reactions, Polymorphism; Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA. Abbreviations: Introduction The increased medical practice for antibiotic usage creates selection pressure and results emergence of nosocomial pathogens. Materials and Methods Biofield treatment modalities K. pneumoniae strain was divided into two groups i.e. control and treated. Conclusion

Alteration in Proteus Vulgaris Antimicrobials Susceptibility Pattern Abstract Proteus vulgaris (P. vulgaris) is widespread in nature, mainly found in flora of human gastrointestinal tract. The current study was attempted to investigate the effects of Mr. Keywords: Proteus vulgaris, Antimicrobial Susceptibility, Biofield Treatment, Biochemical Reaction, Biotype, 16S rDNA Analysis 1. Proteus vulgaris (P. vulgaris) is a genus of Gram-negative bacteria widespread in the environment and also found in normal gut flora of the human. Due to the clinical significance of this organism and literature reports on biofield treatment, the present work was undertaken to evaluate the impact of biofield treatment on P. vulgaris in relation to antimicrobials susceptibility and biotyping based on various biochemical characters followed by 16S rDNA sequencing analysis. 2. P. vulgaris, American Type Culture Collection (ATCC 33420) strain was procured from Micro BioLogics, Inc., USA and stored with proper storage conditions until further use. 2.1. Group IIB – Study I 2.2. 2.3.

Assessment of Shigella Boydii Characteristics Abstract Bacillary dysentery and acute gastroenteritis caused by infection of Shigella species are major public health burden in India and its neighboring countries. Emergence of antimicrobial resistance threatens to render current treatments ineffective. The current study was attempted to investigate the effect of biofield treatment on Shigella boydii (S. boydiii) with respect of antimicrobial susceptibility assay, biochemical characteristics and biotyping. Keywords: Shigella boydii, Antimicrobial Sensitivity, Biofield Treatment, Biochemical Reaction, Biotype, Bacillary Dysentery, Shigellosis, Acute Gastroenteritis 1. Shigella boydii (S. boydiii) is a non-motile, non-spore forming, non-lactose fermenting and Gram-negative rod shape bacterium that belongs to the family of Enterobacteriaceae. 2. S. boydiii, American Type Culture Collection (ATCC 9207) strains were procured from Micro Bio Logics, Inc., USA, in two sets A and B. 2.1. 2.2. The Gr. 2.3. 2.4. 2.5. 3. 3.1. Table 2. 3.2. 3.3.

Providencia Rettgeri Biochemical Reactions Analysis Abstract Providencia rettgeri (P. rettgeri) is the key organism for gastrointestinal tract infections due to its high virulence properties. The current study was designed to investigate the effect of Mr. Trivedi’s biofield energy treatment on P. rettgeri in lyophilized as well as revived state for antimicrobial susceptibility pattern, biochemical characteristics, and biotype number. The lyophilized strain of P. rettgeri (ATCC 9250) was divided into two parts, Group (Gr.) Keywords: Providencia rettgeri, Antimicrobial Sensitivity, Minimum Inhibitory Concentration, Biofield Treatment,Biochemical Reaction, Biotype 1. Providencia rettgeri (P. rettgeri) is the key organism for gastrointestinal tract infections due to its high virulence properties. 2. The strain P. rettgeri, bearing the American Type Culture Collection (ATCC 9250) strain was procured from MicroBioLogics, Inc., USA. 2.1. The impact of biofield treatment on tested bacterium P. rettgeri was evaluated in two groups- 2.2. 2.3. 2.4.

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