Papers by Basanta Kumara Behera
Healthcare Strategies and Planning for Social Inclusion and Development, 2022
This chapter narrates how biological disasters cause the outbreak of conterminous diseases leadin... more This chapter narrates how biological disasters cause the outbreak of conterminous diseases leading to pandemics, if timely care is not taken. In this connection, the authors explain the difference between outbreak, epidemic and pandemic nature of the contagious disease and how it can be controlled and what type of safety measure to be taken to stop its further spread. WHO advises mitigating disaster risks such as infection outbreaks, unsafe food, and water;chemical and radiation contamination, natural and technological hazards, wars and their societal conflicts, and other challenges are explained to challenge the emergency of a biological disaster. It is also explained how WHO participates in a number of forums that influence the policy and practice of emergency risk management for health. How WHO works informed by international frameworks such as Sedan framework for disaster risk reduction 2015–2030 and other UN system policies and plans.
Synthetic polymers are widely used in biomedical applications. Polymer blends have recently paved... more Synthetic polymers are widely used in biomedical applications. Polymer blends have recently paved their way in this field. An attempt to prepare blend of synthetic polymer polyvinylalcohol and natural macromolecule gum arabica is made in this paper. Characterization of these blends by NMR, DSC and viscoelastic studies reveal preparation of a blend composition with synergistic properties. The blend composition with synergistic properties was used to release various antimicrobial drugs. The duration and release of the drug depends on the amount of drug loaded in the matrix and solubility of the drug in the matrix and release medium. The advantage of this system is that the release kinetics of the drug from the system can be tailored by adjusting plasticizer, homopolymer and crosslinker composition depending on the drug to be released.
Microbial Biomass Process Technologies and Management
Upstream Processes Microbial biomass processing is a discipline in industrial biotechnology conce... more Upstream Processes Microbial biomass processing is a discipline in industrial biotechnology concerned with establishing consistency and reproducibility in microbial culture techniques, starting from slant/plate culture to inoculum preparation for pilot or turnkey-level fermentation processes, to the manufacture of value-added products for the biopharmaceutical, food processing, biopolymer manufacturing and other industries [1, 2]. Industrial microbial processes result in the control of safety, mixing, and environmental conditions and in the use of selected microorganisms to obtain higher productivity with lower cost. Microbial process technology is design according to the norms of international and national standards to produce quality products, keeping control over the cost of goods. Microbial biomass processing is directed toward the application of chemical engineering principles for the development and optimization of biological processes (Fig. 2.1). A wide range of biological processes are studied, including those using bacterial, fungal, and enzymatic biocatalysts. A major focus is the elucidation of process strategies for enhancement of the organism's performance, together with optimization of product accumulation and isolation to maximum purity. Any industrial fermentation operation can be divided into the following three steps (Fig. 2.2): 1. Upstream processes, which mainly consists of (a) medium preparation for growth and production, (b) medium sterilization and maintenance of an aseptic environment, and (c) inoculum preparation 2. Optimization of operating conditions 3. Downstream processes to (a) separate and purify the fermentation product and (b) treat and dispose of effluents produced by the process Depending on the circumstances, the term "fermentation" can have two meanings. In a physiological sense, fermentation refers to a process that produces energy by breaking down energy-rich compounds under anaerobic conditions. This is the basis of food fermentation, which is commonly used in the food industry to produce
Environmental Technology and Sustainability
The last chapter describes how material balance templates can be used to understand the nature an... more The last chapter describes how material balance templates can be used to understand the nature and quantities of biochemical species consumed and produced in fermentation processes by analyzing the stoichiometry of biochemical reactions taking place in a closed system (fermenter). This approach provides instant information on transformation yields during the fermentation process.
Bioenergy for Sustainability and Security, 2018
Bioenergy for Sustainability and Security, 2018
Biomass is plants’ origin. Biomass includes all of the earth’s living matter, plants and animals ... more Biomass is plants’ origin. Biomass includes all of the earth’s living matter, plants and animals and the remains of this living matter. Plant biomass is a renewable energy source that is produced through photosynthesis when plants capture carbon dioxide from the air and combine it with water to form carbohydrates and oxygen under the influence of sunlight. Biomass does not include plant or animal matter that has been converted by geologic processes to create fossil fuels such as oil or coal. Biomass is an industry term for getting energy by burning wood and other organic matter. As an energy source, biomass can either be used directly via combustion to produce heat or indirectly after converting it to various forms of biofuel. Conversion of biomass to biofuel can be achieved by different methods which are broadly classified into thermal, chemical and biochemical methods.
Healthcare Strategies and Planning for Social Inclusion and Development
Move Towards Zero Hunger, 2019
Sustainability in livestock farming is a highly challengeable task in the face of climate change.... more Sustainability in livestock farming is a highly challengeable task in the face of climate change. In a sustainable farming system, it is expected to keep the continuity in practising of farming throughout a year by introducing autonomy in management of farming system, even under adverse climatic changes or non-availability of feedstock from other sources. In sustainable farming system, the needs of one element are met by the wastes of another component. For example, animal manure builds the soil, replenishing nutrient used by crops that are fed to animals. Livestock farming can be fully autonomous by linking the farmhouse with a polyhouse or greenhouse where variety of feedstock can be developed, even unaffordable climatic conditions (Fig. 6.1). The same way independent from conventional energy, goat manure-based biogas generating system can be developed for fulfilling the energy need of a livestock farmhouse.
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Papers by Basanta Kumara Behera