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Dreaming The Welfare-State: Indian Women-Studies-Movement, Neoliberalism And Feminist Future, Cheshta Arora Jan 2020

Dreaming The Welfare-State: Indian Women-Studies-Movement, Neoliberalism And Feminist Future, Cheshta Arora

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Through an account of the history of women-studies-movements in India, the paper aims to interrogate the ‘temporality’ of feminist response to the neoliberal reality. By juxtaposing two dominant narratives situated differently, the paper appeals for a reevaluation of contemporary feminist knowledges that bemoan the loss of ‘welfare state’ and collective political struggles. Through a critical account of women-studies-movements in India, and the inability of their dominant stories to respond to the current conundrums of responding to the ‘neoliberal’ subject, the paper argues that it is not just the neoliberal reality which is hegemonic and all too powerful, but also the …

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Effectiveness, Safety, And Barriers To Early Mobilization In The Intensive Care Unit, Gopala Krishna Alaparthi, Aishwarya Gatty, Stephen Rajan Samuel, Sampath Kumar Amaravadi Jan 2020

Effectiveness, Safety, And Barriers To Early Mobilization In The Intensive Care Unit, Gopala Krishna Alaparthi, Aishwarya Gatty, Stephen Rajan Samuel, Sampath Kumar Amaravadi

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Purpose. Patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) are generally confined to bed leading to limited mobility that may have detrimental effects on different body systems. Early mobilization prevents or reduces these effects and improves outcomes in patients following critical illness. The purpose of this review is to summarize different aspects of early mobilization in intensive care. Methods. Electronic databases of PubMed, Google Scholar, ScienceDirect, and Scopus were searched using a combination of keywords. Full-text articles meeting the inclusion criteria were selected. Results. Fifty-six studies on various aspects such as the effectiveness of early mobilization in various intensive care …

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Predictors Of Psychological Well-Being Among High School Teachers: A Cross-Sectional Study From Southern India, Chinthana Rajesh, Lena Ashok, Chythra R. Rao, Veena G. Kamath Jan 2020

Predictors Of Psychological Well-Being Among High School Teachers: A Cross-Sectional Study From Southern India, Chinthana Rajesh, Lena Ashok, Chythra R. Rao, Veena G. Kamath

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Background: Well-being is increasingly emerging as an important determinant of teacher effectiveness. Aim and objective: To assess the predictors of psychological well-being in Southern India. Settings and design: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 460 high school teachers from government and private schools in Udupi district. Methods and materials: Ryff’s psychological well-being scale (1989) was used. Statistical analysis used: Predictors were identified using logistic regression and p<0.05 was considered to be statistically significant Results: Autonomy, personal growth, positive relations, purpose in life and self-acceptance emerged as predictors of psychological well-being. Age predicted the subdomain of autonomy; number and age of children predicted environmental mastery; gender, monthly income and travelling time of teachers predicted the subdomain of self-acceptance among teachers. Conclusion: Teachers are an important resource whose psychological well-being has not received the attention it is due. An intervention program designed to fit their felt needs may be a step in the right direction.

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Employers’ Attitudes And Hiring Intentions Towards Persons With Disabilities In Hotels In India, Senthilkumaran Piramanayagam, Partho Pratim Seal Jan 2020

Employers’ Attitudes And Hiring Intentions Towards Persons With Disabilities In Hotels In India, Senthilkumaran Piramanayagam, Partho Pratim Seal

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Purpose: The hospitality industry is labour intensive. Currently, in India, hotels have a high employee attrition rate. This study aimed to explore the attitudes of hotel managers towards recruiting persons with disabilities as employees, a move which could benefit all concerned. Method: A structured survey instrument was sent to 31 employers in star category hotels. Results: Employers’ attitudes have a significant influence on the recruitment of persons with disabilities. While the intention to hire persons with disabilities is positively associated with quality of work, loyalty, and dependability, it can also be negatively associated with lack of skill, work experience, poor …

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Test-Retest Reliability Of Binaural Interaction Component (Bic) Using Speech And Non-Speech Evoked Abr, Kaushlendra Kumar, M. S. Divyashree, Ritik Roushan, Manita Thomas Jan 2020

Test-Retest Reliability Of Binaural Interaction Component (Bic) Using Speech And Non-Speech Evoked Abr, Kaushlendra Kumar, M. S. Divyashree, Ritik Roushan, Manita Thomas

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Background and Objective: Binaural hearing serves as an advantage in daily communication by facilitating better localization of sounds and perception of speech in the presence of noise. BIC of ABR has been used to understand the binaural representation of different stimuli, such as transient clicks, and complex signals, such as speech. The present study aimed to investigate the test-retest reliability of the binaural interaction component for click and speech evoked ABR. Methods: 30 individuals with normal hearing served as participants for the present study. ABR for click and speech stimuli (/da/) were recorded from these participants in monaural and binaural …

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Optimization Of Day-Ahead Energy Storage System Scheduling In Microgrid Using Genetic Algorithm And Particle Swarm Optimization, Ajay Raghavan, Paarth Maan, Ajitha K.B. Shenoy Jan 2020

Optimization Of Day-Ahead Energy Storage System Scheduling In Microgrid Using Genetic Algorithm And Particle Swarm Optimization, Ajay Raghavan, Paarth Maan, Ajitha K.B. Shenoy

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We present a day-ahead scheduling strategy for an Energy Storage System (ESS) in a microgrid using two algorithms - Genetic Algorithm (GA) and Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO). The scheduling strategy aims to minimize the cost paid by consumers in a microgrid subject to dynamic pricing. We define an objective function for the optimization problem, present its search space, and study its structural properties. We prove that the search space has a magnification of at least 50 × (Bc- Bd+ 1), where Bcand Bdare the maximum depths of charge and discharge in an hour (in percentage) of the ESS respectively. In …

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Efficacy Of Working Memory Training In Middle-Aged Adults, Vinitha Mary George, Gagan Bajaj, Jayashree S. Bhat Jan 2020

Efficacy Of Working Memory Training In Middle-Aged Adults, Vinitha Mary George, Gagan Bajaj, Jayashree S. Bhat

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Objectives: Decline of working memory (WM) resources is an important concern for individuals right from middle age, as middle adulthood is comprised of cognitively demanding tasks which require higher cognitive performance. In view of the global efforts to promote greater cognitive reserves and the cognitive diversities observed among middle-aged adults, alongside a dearth of ethno-culturally relevant WM training programs for the Indian population, the present research aimed at examining the efficacy of a WM training for middle-aged adults. Methods: Sixty-two middle-aged adults between 40-65 years of age were divided into experimental and control groups, each group consisting of 31 participants. …

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Effect Of Carnatic Music Listening Training On Speech In Noise Performance In Adults, Raksha Amemane, Archana Gundmi, Kishan Madikeri Mohan Jan 2020

Effect Of Carnatic Music Listening Training On Speech In Noise Performance In Adults, Raksha Amemane, Archana Gundmi, Kishan Madikeri Mohan

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Background and Objectives: Music listening has a concomitant effect on structural and functional organization of the brain. It helps in relaxation, mind training and neural strengthening. In relation to it, the present study was aimed to find the effect of Carnatic music listening training (MLT) on speech in noise performance in adults. Subjects and Methods: A total of 28 participants (40-70 years) were recruited in the study. Based on randomized control trial, they were divided into intervention and control group. Intervention group underwent a short-term MLT. Quick Speech-in-Noise in Kannada was used as an outcome measure. Results: Results were analysed …

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Assessment Of Quality Of Life In Glaucoma Patients Using The Glaucoma Quality Of Life-15 Questionnaire, Pallak Kusumgar, Sulatha V. Bhandary, Lavanya Rao, Surabhi Abbagani Jan 2020

Assessment Of Quality Of Life In Glaucoma Patients Using The Glaucoma Quality Of Life-15 Questionnaire, Pallak Kusumgar, Sulatha V. Bhandary, Lavanya Rao, Surabhi Abbagani

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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess quality of life in glaucoma patients using the Glaucoma Quality of Life-15 (GQL-15) questionnaire. The GQL-15 questionnaire is a glaucoma-specific quality of life questionnaire used to assess the degree of functional disability caused by glaucoma. Design: Cross-sectional, prospective study with comparison group at a tertiary care hospital. Material and methods: The GQL-15 questionnaire was used to evaluate the quality of 80 patients in the glaucoma group and 80 normal subjects in the control group. The data were analyzed by test of proportions and Chi-square test. A p-value of < 0.05 was considered significant. Results: Glaucoma patients (mean age: 60.5 ± 9.2 years; range: 43–86 years) and comparison group (mean age: 58.9 ± 4.5 years; 52–72 years) were matched with respect to age (p = 0.18). Glaucoma patients had significantly worse quality of life compared to the non-glaucoma group (p < 0.001). Significant differences (p < 0.05) between the scores of the mild, moderate, and severe glaucoma groups were observed, suggesting poorer quality of life as the severity of glaucoma increases. Conclusions: The GQL-15 revealed that quality of life worsens with increasing severity of glaucoma increases. This fact is important when educating patients about the disease course and its therapy.

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An Effectiveness Assessment Of Preventive Management Strategies In Order To Manage Non Performing Assets In Indian Banks: A Case Study, Bharat Kumar Meher, G. L. Puntambekar, Iqbal Thonse Hawaldar, Cristi Spulbar Jan 2020

An Effectiveness Assessment Of Preventive Management Strategies In Order To Manage Non Performing Assets In Indian Banks: A Case Study, Bharat Kumar Meher, G. L. Puntambekar, Iqbal Thonse Hawaldar, Cristi Spulbar

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There are two kinds of strategies to control Non Performing Assets i.e. curative and preventive. The paper is an attempt to focus on the effectiveness of various preventive strategies in controlling NPA in future.For this study primary data have been collected from 82 branches out of 138 branches of Sagar District in Madhya Pradesh of India. The respondents are the branch managers or recovery officer of each branch.The primary data are related to the causes of NPA, actual usage of preventive measures and effectiveness of each preventive strategy. It highlights few new causes which are barely covered by the earlier …

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A Low Dropout Voltage Regulator With A Transient Voltage Spikes Reducer And Improved Figure Of Merit, Guru Prasad, Kumara Shama Jan 2020

A Low Dropout Voltage Regulator With A Transient Voltage Spikes Reducer And Improved Figure Of Merit, Guru Prasad, Kumara Shama

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An area efficient output capacitor-free low dropout [LDO] voltage regulator with an improved figure of merit is presented in this paper. The proposed LDO regulator consists of a novel, dynamically biased error amplifier that reduces overshoot and undershoot voltage spikes arising from abrupt load changes. Source bulk modulation is employed to enhance the current driving capability of the pass transistor. An adaptive biasing scheme is also used along with dynamic biasing to improve the current efficiency of the system. The on-chip capacitor required for proper working of the LDO regulator is only 35 pF. The proposed LDO regulator is designed …

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Comparison Of Biomechanical Parameters Between Medial And Lateral Compartments Of Human Knee Joints, Ashwin Kumar Devaraj, Kiran Kumar V. Acharya, Raviraja Adhikari Jan 2020

Comparison Of Biomechanical Parameters Between Medial And Lateral Compartments Of Human Knee Joints, Ashwin Kumar Devaraj, Kiran Kumar V. Acharya, Raviraja Adhikari

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Background: The knowledge of biomechanics helps in predicting stresses in different parts of the knee joint during daily activities. Objective: The objective of this study is to evaluate the biomechanical parameters of the knee joint, such as contact pressure, contact area, and maximum compressive stress, at full extension position during the gait cycle. Methods: The three-dimensional finite element models of human knee joints are developed from magnetic resonance images (MRI) of multiple healthy subjects. The knee joints are subjected to an axial compressive force of 1150 N at full extension position. Results: The maximum compressive stresses on the medial and …

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Utilization Of Moodle In Teaching Undergraduate Students In West Africa, Kalyan Kumar Sahoo, Padma Charan Mishra, Rayalacheruvu Venkatamuni Reddy Jan 2020

Utilization Of Moodle In Teaching Undergraduate Students In West Africa, Kalyan Kumar Sahoo, Padma Charan Mishra, Rayalacheruvu Venkatamuni Reddy

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Introduction. Teaching pedagogy has become more advanced and techno friendly. The goal of this study is to inspect effectiveness of e-LMS (learning management system) prevalent for students of West African University, mainly at Private University Colleges. Materials and Methods. The samples were collected from Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo and Benin. The research design is based on a survey method. Data were collected from 435-undergraduate students using questionnaires out of which 410-were found useful. Results. The result hints towards enhancing infrastructure for technology, more seminars and encouraging students to use the same. Discussion and Conclusion. Efficient use of LMS ought …

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Optimum Design Methodology For Axially Polarized Multi-Ring Radial And Thrust Permanent Magnet Bearings, Siddappa I. Bekinal, Mrityunjay Doddamani Jan 2020

Optimum Design Methodology For Axially Polarized Multi-Ring Radial And Thrust Permanent Magnet Bearings, Siddappa I. Bekinal, Mrityunjay Doddamani

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This article deals with the generalized procedure of designing and optimizing multi-ring radial and thrust permanent magnet bearings (PMBs) with an axial air gap for maximum force andstiffness per volume of the magnet. Initially, the procedure of determining optimized design variables inboth the configurations is presented using the MATLAB codes written for solving the three dimensional(3D) equations of force and stiffness in PMB having ‘n’ number of rings on the stator and rotor. Themaximized results of the forces in both radial and thrust multi-ring PMBs are validated with the valuesobtained using finite element analysis (FEA). Then, the correlation between the …

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Correlation Of Clinical Severity And Laboratory Parameters With Various Serotypes In Dengue Virus: A Hospital-Based Study, Pooja Rao, Achappa Basavaprabhu, Suchitra Shenoy, Nikhil Victor Dsouza Jan 2020

Correlation Of Clinical Severity And Laboratory Parameters With Various Serotypes In Dengue Virus: A Hospital-Based Study, Pooja Rao, Achappa Basavaprabhu, Suchitra Shenoy, Nikhil Victor Dsouza

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Objectives. Dengue fever, being hyperendemic with analogous presentations as in many other acute febrile illnesses, poses a challenge in diagnosis during the acute stage. Additionally, the coexistence of multiple serotypes further complicates the disease prognosis. The study was undertaken to determine the dengue virus serotypes, clinical, and laboratory markers as predictors in the severity of infection. Methods. A prospective study was conducted among 106 patients admitted with acute febrile illness having positive NS1 antigen/IgM ELISA. Clinical data were extracted from medical records including demographics, presence of comorbid conditions, clinical presentation, laboratory investigations, and course including length of hospital stay and …

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Occupation-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Dental Professionals, Mathangi Kumar, Keerthilatha M. Pai, Ravindranath Vineetha Jan 2020

Occupation-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Dental Professionals, Mathangi Kumar, Keerthilatha M. Pai, Ravindranath Vineetha

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Background and aim. Dentists are exposed to a wide range of work-related factors that may result in various occupational diseases of which musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are common. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and distribution of MSDs among dental professionals of our institution and to compare the prevalence of MSDs among the various dental specialists. Methods. A self-administered questionnaire, which included basic demographic details, work experience in dentistry, and work profile related questions along with the Standard Nordic Questionnaire, was administered to the study participants. Statistical analysis for the data obtained was performed using SPSS Version …

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Respiratory Therapists: The Unnoticed Warriors During Covid-19 Pandemic In India, Mrudula M. Sawadkar, Varun R. Nayak Jan 2020

Respiratory Therapists: The Unnoticed Warriors During Covid-19 Pandemic In India, Mrudula M. Sawadkar, Varun R. Nayak

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Fans’ Attachment To Players In The Indian Premier League: Insights From Twitter Analytics, Giridhar B. Kamath, Shirshendu Ganguli, Simon George, Vibha Jan 2020

Fans’ Attachment To Players In The Indian Premier League: Insights From Twitter Analytics, Giridhar B. Kamath, Shirshendu Ganguli, Simon George, Vibha

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Sports in India are gradually gaining traction, and people are more and more inclined towards various other sports apart from cricket. Even though several sporting leagues are currently running in India, the attention and viewership that the Indian Premier League (IPL) enjoys are unmatchable. Social media posts and the growing viewership on TV and Over the Top (OTT) platforms are evidence of this. This research investigates the level of attachment of the fans with the players of their favorite team. We study the opinions of fans through the tweets extracted during the IPL players auctions held in the preseason of …

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Lexical Semantics: Mapping Gender And Cultural Geography In Ursula K. Le Guin’S Speculative Fiction, Anupa Lewis, Padma Rani Jan 2020

Lexical Semantics: Mapping Gender And Cultural Geography In Ursula K. Le Guin’S Speculative Fiction, Anupa Lewis, Padma Rani

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This article attempts to contextualize how the idea of geography plays a significant role in speculative fiction. The resultant contention is that the gender dynamics of space and place, regarded in the setting of literary anthropology, can be studied through a close examination of lexical and semantic patterns. Stemming from this line of enquiry, the article revisits Ursula K. Le Guin’s novelette “Buffalo Gals, Won’t You Come Out Tonight” and discusses the striking co-relations that emerge when reading into the underlying intersections of gender geography and cultural geography.

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Effectiveness Of A Smartphone Directed Physical Activity Program On Cardiometabolic Disease Risk In Desk-Based Office Employees – A Pragmatic, Two-Arm, Parallel, Cluster Randomised Trial, T. C. Zongpa, B. Chandrasekaran, Ashokan Arumugam Jan 2020

Effectiveness Of A Smartphone Directed Physical Activity Program On Cardiometabolic Disease Risk In Desk-Based Office Employees – A Pragmatic, Two-Arm, Parallel, Cluster Randomised Trial, T. C. Zongpa, B. Chandrasekaran, Ashokan Arumugam

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Background. Excessive uninterrupted sitting is found to be associated with increased cardiometabolic disease risk in desk-based employees. Point-of-choice prompts using a smartphone application (SmPh-app) may be a feasible method of promoting physical activity and negating cardiometabolic disease risk. The study aims to investigate the effectiveness of SmPh-app directed walk reminders on cardiometabolic disease risk (Fasting Blood Glucose (FBG), aerobic capacity (VO2 max) and Heart Rate Variability (HRV) in desk-based office employees. Methods. In this pragmatic, two-arm, parallel, cluster randomised trial, desk-based employees (n=53) of five administrative offices (clusters) of a university were randomised to two groups: SMART group in which …

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Local Preserving Class Separation Framework To Identify Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Mother Using Ultrasound Fetal Cardiac Image, Anjan Gudigar, Jyothi Samanth, U. Raghavendra, Chinmay Dharmik Jan 2020

Local Preserving Class Separation Framework To Identify Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Mother Using Ultrasound Fetal Cardiac Image, Anjan Gudigar, Jyothi Samanth, U. Raghavendra, Chinmay Dharmik

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In the presence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), the fetus is exposed to a hyperinsulinemia environment. This environment can cause a wide range of metabolic and fetal cardiac structural alterations. Fetal myocardial hypertrophy predominantly affecting the interventricular septum possesses a morphology of disarray similar to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and may be present in some GDM neonates after birth. Myocardial thickness may increase in GDM fetuses independent of glycemic control status and fetal weight. Fetal echocardiography performed on fetuses with GDM helps in assessing cardiac structure and function, and to diagnose myocardial hypertrophy. There are few studies in the literature which have …

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Finite Difference Solution For Mhd Flow Between Two Parallel Permeable Plates With Velocity Slip, Nagaraj N. Katagi, Ashwini Bhat Jan 2020

Finite Difference Solution For Mhd Flow Between Two Parallel Permeable Plates With Velocity Slip, Nagaraj N. Katagi, Ashwini Bhat

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The problem of Hydromagnetic steady laminar flow of an electrically conducting viscous incompressible fluid between parallel pates has been studied. The nonzero tangential slip velocity at the permeable boundary is considered. A numerical solution is derived for the governing nonlinear boundary value problem using a novel Keller box scheme. The effect of suction Reynold number R, Hartman number M and slip coefficient ϕ on derived quantities such as velocity filed and skin friction at the boundaries are analyzed. The physical significance of the flow parameters is also discussed.

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Morphometric Profile Of Distal Biceps Tendon: A Cadaveric Approach, N. Kumar, Ashwini Aithal Padur, S. D. Shetty, M. Rao Jan 2020

Morphometric Profile Of Distal Biceps Tendon: A Cadaveric Approach, N. Kumar, Ashwini Aithal Padur, S. D. Shetty, M. Rao

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Background. The biceps muscle has proximal tendons that attach the muscle to the shoulder and one distal tendon that attaches at the elbow, called the distal biceps tendon. Normal morphometric measurements of the distal biceps tendon serve as an import-ant landmark in restoring its biomechanical characteristics and anthropometric evaluation during surgical tendon repairs. Hence the objective of this study was to provide a detailed morphometric profile of the distal biceps tendon. Methods. A total of 50 dissected adult limbs were studied. Out of the 50 limbs, 25 belonged to the right side while 25 were of the left side. The …

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Improved Process Monitoring Strategy Using Kantorovich Distance-Independent Component Analysis: An Application To Tennessee Eastman Process, K. Ramakrishna Kini, Muddu Madakyaru Jan 2020

Improved Process Monitoring Strategy Using Kantorovich Distance-Independent Component Analysis: An Application To Tennessee Eastman Process, K. Ramakrishna Kini, Muddu Madakyaru

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Vowing to the increasing complexity in industrial processes, the need for safety is of highest priority and this has led to development of efficient fault detection (FD) methods. Also, with rapid development of data acquisition systems, process history based methods have gained importance as their dependency is on large volume of sensor data extracted from the process. The industrial data exhibits some degree of non-gaussianity for which Independent Component Analysis (ICA) technique has usually been applied in practice. Recently, a new fault indicator based on Kantorovich Distance (KD) has been proposed which computes distance between two distributions and uses the …

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Large Bleeding Tonsillar Mass In A Child-Rare Presentation Of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Y. Ramesh Bhat, Anand Kumar Patil Jan 2020

Large Bleeding Tonsillar Mass In A Child-Rare Presentation Of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Y. Ramesh Bhat, Anand Kumar Patil

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Tonsillar malignancy is the underlying etiology of only a very small percentage of paediatric unilateral tonsillar enlargements. Further, because of rarity of tonsillar malignancy in children, the diagnosis may be delayed. Authors describe a large bleeding tonsillar mass in a child who remained undiagnosed for two months but finally diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma at the institution.

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Antenatal Ovarian Torsion Presenting With Features Of Intestinal Obstruction In A Neonate, Jayateertha Joshi, Nutan Kamath, Jyoti Ramnath Kini, K. Jayashree Jan 2020

Antenatal Ovarian Torsion Presenting With Features Of Intestinal Obstruction In A Neonate, Jayateertha Joshi, Nutan Kamath, Jyoti Ramnath Kini, K. Jayashree

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With the advent of antenatal ultrasonography (USG), detection of neonatal intra-abdominal cystic lesions is on the rise. We present a neonate who was detected antenatally to have a cystic lesion per abdomen and presented with features of intestinal obstruction on first postnatal day. Emergency exploratory laparotomy revealed a left torsed ovarian cyst compressing the ileoceacal junction. Left oophorectomy was done and ovarian torsion was confirmed by histopathology examination. The USG abdomen at six months follow up showed a well visualised right ovary.

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Optical Biopsy And Optical Pathology: Affordable Health Care Under Low-Resource Settings, Swathi Rao, Reena John, Ajeetkumar Patil, V. K. Unnikrishnan Jan 2020

Optical Biopsy And Optical Pathology: Affordable Health Care Under Low-Resource Settings, Swathi Rao, Reena John, Ajeetkumar Patil, V. K. Unnikrishnan

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In this paper the potential of optical spectroscopy based techniques for regular screening and early diagnosis of “Killer” diseases (various types of cancers, cardiovascular diseases, etc.) is discussed with focus on routine use under low-resource settings. A brief account of work carried out in our laboratory to design, assemble and optimize Laser Induced Fluorescence (LIF) based optical devices for routine screening, early diagnosis and discrimination of premalignant/malignant conditions in oral and other cancers is presented. An ultra-sensitive protein profiling system based on highly efficient High Performance Liquid Chromatograpy-Ultrasensitive Laser Induced Fluorescence (HPLC-LIF) detection, and its extensive use in monitoring various …

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Effectiveness Of Inspiratory Muscle Training (Imt) On Pulmonary Function And Functional Capacity In Chronic Smoker's V/S Non-Smokers Patients Undergoing Open Abdominal Surgery – A Study Protocol, Shah Khyati, Sampath Kumar Amaravdi, Stephen Rajan Samuel, Alfred J. Augustine Jan 2020

Effectiveness Of Inspiratory Muscle Training (Imt) On Pulmonary Function And Functional Capacity In Chronic Smoker's V/S Non-Smokers Patients Undergoing Open Abdominal Surgery – A Study Protocol, Shah Khyati, Sampath Kumar Amaravdi, Stephen Rajan Samuel, Alfred J. Augustine

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Background: Abdominal surgeries are performed for the treatment and diagnosis of many diseases. Smokers undergoing abdominal surgery, are high risk population, having underlying pathological changes in lung parenchyma due to inflammatory effect of smoking. Site of incision and history of smoking may significantly affect pulmonary function such as FVC and FEV1. Respiratory muscle training pre-operatively has shown significant improvement of pulmonary function compare to only conventional therapy and has led to reduction of PPCs, length of hospital stay and cost. This study aims to find effectiveness of IMT in chronic smokers undergoing abdominal surgery and its significance in reduction of …

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Neuroprotective Effect Of Mulmina™ Against Chemotherapy-Induced Cognitive Decline In Normal Rats, Manas Kinra, Niraja Ranadive, Karthik Gourishetti, Pawan Ganesh Nayak Jan 2020

Neuroprotective Effect Of Mulmina™ Against Chemotherapy-Induced Cognitive Decline In Normal Rats, Manas Kinra, Niraja Ranadive, Karthik Gourishetti, Pawan Ganesh Nayak

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The aim of the present study was to evaluate a marketed formulation against chemotherapy-induced cognitive dysfunction. The formulation, Mulmina™, contains natural compounds which are known to help in improving function as well as in preventing cognitive decline. All of the phytocon-stituents in the formulation have been tested individually but this is the first study where such a formulation has been evaluated against chemotherapy-induced cognitive decline (CICD) in a mouse model. CICD was induced by cyclophosphamide (50 mg/kg), methotrexate (5 mg/kg), and 5-fluorouracil (5 mg/kg) (CMF), administered intraperitonially. CMF was administered in three cycles, with one injection per week for three …

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Artificial Intelligence (Ai) In Urology-Current Use And Future Directions: An Itrue Study, Milap Shah, Nithesh Naik, Bhaskar K. Somani, B. M.Zeeshan Hameed Jan 2020

Artificial Intelligence (Ai) In Urology-Current Use And Future Directions: An Itrue Study, Milap Shah, Nithesh Naik, Bhaskar K. Somani, B. M.Zeeshan Hameed

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Objective: Artificial intelligence (AI) is used in various urological conditions such as urolithiasis, pediatric urology, urogynecology, benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH), renal transplant, and uro-oncology. The various models of AI and its application in urology subspecialties are reviewed and discussed. Material and methods: Search strategy was adapted to identify and review the literature pertaining to the application of AI in urology using the keywords “urology,” “artificial intelligence,” “machine learning,” “deep learning,” “artificial neural networks,” “computer vision,” and “natural language processing” were included and categorized. Review articles, editorial comments, and non-urologic studies were excluded. Results: The article reviewed 47 articles that reported …

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