S. Biswas

Publication List Details

Period

1952 - 2008

Number

92

Co-Authors

Real-time characterization of particle-bound polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in ambient aerosols and from motor-vehicle exhaust (2008)

Polidori, A., Hu, S., Biswas, S., Delfino, R. J., Sioutas, C.

A photo-electric aerosol sensor, a diffusion charger, an Aethalometer, and a continuous particle counter were used along with other real-time instruments to characterize the particle-bound polycyclic...

Real-time characterization of particle-bound polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in ambient aerosols and from motor-vehicle exhaust (2008)

Polidori, A., Hu, S., Biswas, S., Delfino, R. J., Sioutas, C.

A photo-electric aerosol sensor, a diffusion charger, an Aethalometer, and a continuous particle counter were used along with other real-time instruments to characterize the particle-bound polycyclic...

Spectroscopic characterizations of the mixed Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) films of 2,2'-biquinoline molecules: evidence of dimer formation (2008)

Deb, S., Biswas, S., Hussain, S. A., Bhattacharjee, D.

This communication reports the -A isotherms and spectroscopic characterizations of mixed Langmuir and Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) films of nonamphiphilic 2, -biquinoline (BQ) molecules, mixed with...

Real-time characterization of particle-bound polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in ambient aerosols and from motor-vehicle exhaust (2008)

Polidori, A., Hu, S., Biswas, S., Delfino, R. J., Sioutas, C.

A photo-electric aerosol sensor, a diffusion charger, an Aethalometer, and a continuous particle counter were used along with other real-time instruments to characterize the particle-bound polycyclic...

Real-time characterization of particle-bound polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in ambient aerosols and from motor-vehicle exhaust (2008)

Polidori, A., Hu, S., Biswas, S., Delfino, R. J., Sioutas, C.

A photo-electric aerosol sensor, a diffusion charger, an Aethalometer, and a continuous particle counter were used along with other real-time instruments to characterize the particle-bound polycyclic...

Development of bakelite based Resistive Plate Chambers (2008)

Biswas, S., Bhattacharya, S., Bose, S., Chattopadhyay, S., Saha, S., Sharan, M. K., ...

A Comparative study has been performed on Resistive Plate Chambers made of different grades of bakelite paper laminates, produced and commercially available in India. The chambers, operated in the...

Bezier and Splines in Image Processing and Machine Vision (2008)

Lovell, B. C., Biswas, S.

Book Contents: Part I Early Background. 1. Bernstein Polynomial and Bezier-Bernstein Spline. Significance of Bernstein Polynomial in SPLINES. 2. IMAGE Segmentation. Two Different Concepts of...

Insights into social insects from the genome of the honeybee Apis mellifera (2006)

Weinstock, GM, Robinson, GE, Gibbs, RA, Worley, KC, Evans, JD, Maleszka, R, ...

Here we report the genome sequence of the honeybee Apis mellifera, a key model for social behaviour and essential to global ecology through pollination. Compared with other sequenced insect genomes,...

A deficit of detoxification enzymes: pesticide sensitivity and environmental response in the honeybee (2006)

Claudianos, C, Ranson, H, Johnson, RM, Biswas, S, Schuler, MA, Berenbaum, MR, ...

The honeybee genome has substantially fewer protein coding genes (approximate to 11 000 genes) than Drosophila melanogaster (approximate to 13 500) and Anopheles gambiae (approximate to 14 000). Some...

Object oriented modeling and decision support for supply chains (2004)

Biswas, S, Narahari, Y

Numerous algorithms and tools have been deployed in supply chain modeling and problem solving. These are based on stochastic models, mathematical programming models, heuristic techniques, and...

Associations of antifolate resistance in vitro and point mutations in dihydrofolate reductase and dihydropteroate synthetase genes of Plasmodium falciparum (2004)

Biswas, S

Background: Antifolate antimalarials like sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine are used as second-line treatment for Plasmodium falciparum malaria patients who fail to respond to chloroquine. The efficacy of...

Associations of antifolate resistance in vitro and point mutations in dihydrofolate reductase and dihydropteroate synthetase genes of Plasmodium falciparum (2004)

Biswas, S

Background: Antifolate antimalarials like sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine are used as second-line treatment for Plasmodium falciparum malaria patients who fail to respond to chloroquine. The efficacy of...

Associations of antifolate resistance in vitro and point mutations in dihydrofolate reductase and dihydropteroate synthetase genes of Plasmodium falciparum (2004)

Biswas, S.

Background: Antifolate antimalarials like sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine are used as second-line treatment for Plasmodium falciparum malaria patients who fail to respond to chloroquine. The efficacy of...

Critical review of the current status of thickness measurements for ultrathin SiO2 on Si Part V: Results of a CCQM pilot study (2004)

Seah, M P, Spencer, S J, Bensebaa, F, Vickridge, I, Danzebrink, H, Krumrey, M, ...

Results are reported from a pilot study under the Consultative Committee for Amount of Substance (CCQM) to compare measurements of and resolve any relevant measurement issues in the amount of thermal...

Object oriented modeling and decision support for supply chains (2004)

Biswas, S, Narahari, Y

Numerous algorithms and tools have been deployed in supply chain modeling and problem solving. These are based on stochastic models, mathematical programming models, heuristic techniques, and...

Generalised definitions of certain functions and their uses (2003)

Biswas, Debasis, Biswas, S., Chattopadhyay, Asoke P.

Generalised definitions of exponential, trigonometric sine and cosine and hyperbolic sine and cosine functions are given. In the lowest order, these functions correspond to ordinary exponential,...

The CWKB particle production and classical condensate in de Sitter spacetime (2002)

Biswas, S., Chowdhury, I.

The complex time WKB approximation is an effective tool in studying particle production in curved spacetime. We use it in this work to understand the formation of classical condensate in expanding de...

The CWKB approach to non-reflecting potential and cosmological implications (2002)

Biswas, S., Chowdhury, I.

We discuss the method of calculating the reflection coefficient using complex trajectory WKB (CWKB) approximation. This enables us to give an interpretation of non-reflecting nature of the potential...

The CWKB Method of Particle Production in Periodic Potential (2002)

Biswas, S., Misra, P., Chowdhury, I.

In this work we study the particle production in time dependent periodic potential using the method of complex time WKB (CWKB) approximation. In the inflationary cosmology at the end of inflationary...

The CWKB Method of Particle Production Near Chronology Horizon (2002)

Biswas, S., Misra, P., Chowdhury, I.

In this paper we investigate the phenomenon of particle production of massles scalar field, in a model of spacetime where the chronology horizon could be formrd, using the method of complex time WKB...

Evolution of Dynamical Coupling in Scalar Tensor Theory from Noether Symmetry (1999)

Modak, B., Kamilya, S., Biswas, S.

We present the gravitational coupling function $\omega(\phi)$ in the vacuum scalar-tensor theory as allowed by the Noether symmetry. We also obtain some exact cosmological solutions in the spatially...

Dirac Current in Expanding Spacetime (1999)

Sarkar, N. G., Biswas, S., Shaw, A.

We study the behaviour of Dirac current in expanding spacetime with Schr{\"o}dinger and de Sitter form for the evolution of the scale-factor. The study is made to understand the particle-antiparticle...

Schwinger's Result On Particle Production From Complex Paths WKB Approximation (1999)

Biswas, S., Shaw, A., Modak, B.

This paper presents the derivation of Schwinger's gauge invariant result of $Im \cal{L}_{eff}$ upto one loop approximation, for particle production in an uniform electric field through the method of...

Starobinsky Model in Schroedinger Description (1999)

Biswas, S., Shaw, A., Biswas, D.

In the Starobinsky inflationary model inflation is driven by quantum corrections to the vacuum Einstein equation. We reduce the Wheeler-DeWitt equation corresponding to the Starobinsky model to a...

Schroedinger Wheeler-DeWitt Equation In Multidimensional Cosmology (1999)

Biswas, S., Shaw, A., Biswas, D.

We study multidimensional cosmology to obtain the wavefunction of the universe using wormhole dominance proposal. Using a prescription for time we obtain the Schroedinger-Wheeler-DeWitt equation...

Time in Quantum Gravity (1999)

Biswas, S., Shaw, A., Modak, B.

The Wheeler-DeWitt equation in quantum gravity is timeless in character. In order to discuss quantum to classical transition of the universe, one uses a time prescription in quantum gravity to obtain...

Quantum Gravity Equation In Schroedinger Form In Minisuperspace Description (1999)

Biswas, S., Shaw, A., Modak, B., Biswas, D.

We start from classical Hamiltonian constraint of general relativity to obtain the Einstein-Hamiltonian-Jacobi equation. We obtain a time parameter prescription demanding that geometry itself...

Decoherence in the Starobinsky Model (1999)

Biswas, S., Shaw, A., Modak, B.

Starobinsky described an inflationary scenario in which quantum corrections to vacuum Einstein equations drive the inflation. The quantum cosmology of the model is studied by solving the...

Wormhole Dominance Proposal and Wave Function Discord (1999)

Biswas, S., Modak, B., Shaw, A.

Using the wormhole dominance proposal, it is shown that quantum corrections to the usual WKB ansatz for the wave function of the universe ably circumvent many of the drawbacks present in the current...

The Complex Time WKB Approximation And Particle Production (1999)

Biswas, S., Modak, B., Shaw, A.

The complex time WKB (CWKB) approximation has been an effective technique to understand particle production in curved as well as in flat spacetime. Earlier we obtained the standard results on...

Rapid performance evaluation of journal bearings (1997)

Hirani, H, Athre, K, Biswas, S

This paper describes a rapid method for evaluating the significant design parameters such as load capacity, maximum pressure,flow, power loss, and maximum temperature in the oil film. The proposed...

Effects of Solar Eclipse on Zooplanktomic Diel Periodicity and Primary Productivity in fresh water ponds (1997)

Mukhopadhyay, S. K, Biswas, S, Chatterjee, A

Solar eclipse was observed to initiate changes in primary productivity and diel periodicity in zooplanktonic surface crowding. Eclipse effect was more pronounced on loricate, illoricate rotifers and...

Oil Throw and Wear Reduction in a Deep Freezer Compressor (1995)

Kale, S R, Dhar, P L, Agarwal, R S, Athre, K, Biswas, S, Venkateswarlu, K, ...

The design methodologies for reducing operational problems in a hermetically sealed single-cylinder R-12 compressor used in deep freezers are discussed. Excessive oil throw was reduced to acceptable...

A new approach to evaluate the deflection of a thrust pad on an elastic support (1995)

Garg, S, Nath, Y, Athre, K, Biswas, S

A method for the evaluation of the pressure induced deflection of a pad on an elastic foundation is proposed. A semi-analytical approach based on the well known Bubnov and Galerkin method is applied...

Multiple DC field pulse mediated fusion of RBC with amnion (1995)

Biswas, S, Guha, S K, Anand, S

Cells tightly contacted to tissue surface by mechanical pressure or AC dielectrophoresis can be fused by electropulsing on to the tissue membrane. We report a multiple pulse electrofusion process to...

Evaluation of oil samples from centrifugal separators (1993)

Jain, Amitabh, Biswas, S, Shrivastava, Sadhna, Jagga, C R

The cleanliness of lubricating oil in plant equipment is of prime concern since particulate contamination can lead to undesirable wear. It is important to be able to measure the size distribution of...

Observations of sub-iron (Sc-Cr) to iron (Fe) abundance ratios in the low energy (30-300 MeV/N) galactic cosmic rays in Spacelab-3 experiment and their implications (1993)

Biswas, S, Durgaprasad, N, Singh, R. K, Vahia, M. N, Yadav, J. S, Dutta, A, ...

The Spacelab-3 cosmic ray experiment Anuradha was used to measure the sub-iron (Sc-Cr) to iron abundance ratios in the low energy galactic cosmic rays. Measurments made at four different depths of...

Elastic distortion of a large thrust pad on an elastic support (1991)

Athre, K, Nath, Y, Biswas, S, Ashour, N M E

The performance of large thrust bearings depends on the film profile and the thrust pad distortion. A mathematical model to estimate elastic distortion of a thrust pad on an elastic support by...

Distortion analysis of large thrust bearing on elastic support (1991)

Biswas, S, Athre, K, Nath, Y

A model for the analysis of distortion of a large thrust bearing pad is proposed. The analysis aims to simulate the realistic conditions in bearings. Free-edge boundary conditions are implemented and...

Nuclear interactions of the high energy cosmic radiation (1952)

Biswas, S. (Sukumar)

Typescript. Includes 1 offprint of published paper. Includes bibliographical references.

Guanylyl cyclase C is a selective marker for metastatic colorectal tumors in human extraintestinal tissues

Carrithers, S. L., Barber, M. T., Biswas, S., Parkinson, S. J., Park, P. K., Goldstein, S. D., ...

Guanylyl cyclase C (GCC) has been detected only in intestinal mucosa and colon carcinoma cells of placental mammals. However, this receptor has been identified in several tissues in marsupials, and...

Overproduction of discoidin I by a temperature-sensitive motility mutant of Dictyostelium discoideum.

Biswas, S, Kayman, S C, Clarke, M

Dictyostelium discoideum MC2 is a temperature-sensitive motility mutant of AX3. Mutant cells are incapable of growth, phagocytosis, and migration under restrictive conditions (Kayman et al., J. Cell...

Cholecystokinin A and B receptors are differentially expressed in normal pancreas and pancreatic adenocarcinoma.

Weinberg, D S, Ruggeri, B, Barber, M T, Biswas, S, Miknyocki, S, Waldman, S A

Cholecystokinin (CCK) plays an important role in pancreatic carcinogenesis. While human CCK-A and -B receptors have been fully characterized, their relative roles in human pancreatic adenocarcinoma...

Receptor for myo-inositol trisphosphate from the microsomal fraction of Vigna radiata.

Biswas, S, Dalal, B, Sen, M, Biswas, B B

The microsomal fraction from mung-bean (Vigna radiata) hypocotyl was found to contain Ins (1,4,5)P3- and Ins(2,4,5)P3-binding activity. Preincubation of the microsomal fraction with thiol-containing...

Conformational changes in plant Ins(1,4,5)P3 receptor on interaction with different myo-inositol trisphosphates and its effect on Ca2+ release from microsomal fraction and liposomes.

Dasgupta, S, Dasgupta, D, Chatterjee, A, Biswas, S, Biswas, B B

The interaction of the only reported plant inositol trisphosphate receptor with different myo-inositol trisphosphates (InsP3 species), namely Ins(1,4,5)P3, Ins(1,3,4)P3, Ins(1,5,6)P3, and...

Selective inhibition of mitochondrial respiration and glycolysis in human leukaemic leucocytes by methylglyoxal.

Biswas, S, Ray, M, Misra, S, Dutta, D P, Ray, S

The effect of methylglyoxal on the oxygen consumption of mitochondria of both normal and leukaemic leucocytes was tested by using different respiratory substrates and complex specific artificial...

Hormonal assessment before and after vasectomy.

Skegg, D C, Mathews, J D, Guillebaud, J, Vessey, M P, Biswas, S, Ferguson, K M, ...

Animal experiments have suggested that vasectomy may disturb the endocrine function of the testis. To explore this possibility in man blood was obtained from 277 men who had undergone vasectomy up to...

Guanylyl cyclase C is a selective marker for metastatic colorectal tumors in human extraintestinal tissues

Carrithers, S. L., Barber, M. T., Biswas, S., Parkinson, S. J., Park, P. K., Goldstein, S. D., ...

Guanylyl cyclase C (GCC) has been detected only in intestinal mucosa and colon carcinoma cells of placental mammals. However, this receptor has been identified in several tissues in marsupials, and...

Overproduction of discoidin I by a temperature-sensitive motility mutant of Dictyostelium discoideum.

Biswas, S, Kayman, S C, Clarke, M

Dictyostelium discoideum MC2 is a temperature-sensitive motility mutant of AX3. Mutant cells are incapable of growth, phagocytosis, and migration under restrictive conditions (Kayman et al., J. Cell...

Cholecystokinin A and B receptors are differentially expressed in normal pancreas and pancreatic adenocarcinoma.

Weinberg, D S, Ruggeri, B, Barber, M T, Biswas, S, Miknyocki, S, Waldman, S A

Cholecystokinin (CCK) plays an important role in pancreatic carcinogenesis. While human CCK-A and -B receptors have been fully characterized, their relative roles in human pancreatic adenocarcinoma...

Receptor for myo-inositol trisphosphate from the microsomal fraction of Vigna radiata.

Biswas, S, Dalal, B, Sen, M, Biswas, B B

The microsomal fraction from mung-bean (Vigna radiata) hypocotyl was found to contain Ins (1,4,5)P3- and Ins(2,4,5)P3-binding activity. Preincubation of the microsomal fraction with thiol-containing...