TO EVALUATE THE EFFECT OF PAPAYA - TANKAN KSHAR SUTRA IN RECURRENT PILONIDAL SINUS

Shalya Tantra is a branch of Ayurveda which deals with surgical as well as parasurgical procedures like Kshar karma, Agnikarma & Raktamokshana. This study elicits a case report of a recurrent Pilonidal sinus treated by the intervention of Papaya-Tankan Kshar Sutra, which cured and demolished the symptoms. The incidence of Pilonidal sinus is approximately 26 / 100,000; it is a benign disease that occurs in young adults in the age group of 15 - 30 years after puberty when sex hormones are known to affect pilosebaceous glands & change healthy body hair growth. The etiology and pathogenesis of Pilonidal sinus are not clear although the disease is thought to be related to the accumulation of weak and lifeless hair in the intergluteal region. Over time, foreign body reaction occurs, causing abscess and sinus formation. Pilonidal sinus can be correlated with Nadivrana in Ayurveda. Acharya Sushruta the father of surgery has described Nadivrana first time in detail including etiological factors, classifications, symptomatology, pathology, complications & its management in a most scientific manner

Dusty plasma in active galactic nuclei

Since many years we know that dust in the form of the dusty-molecular torus is responsible for the obscuration in active galactic nuclei (AGN) at large viewing angles and thus for the classification of AGN. Recently, we gained some observational and theoretical insight into geometry of the region and the role of the dust in the dynamics of the outflow and failed winds. We will briefly touch on all these aspects, including our dust-based model (FRADO - Failed Radiatively Accelerated Dusty Outflow) of the formation of the Balmer lines in AGN.Comment: Partially based on talk at 31st Symposium on the Physics of Ionized Gases in Belgrade, submitted to the European Physical Journal D Topical Issue: "Physics of Ionized Gases and Spectroscopy of Isolated Complex Systems: Fundamentals and Applications

Harnessing genetic potential of wheat germplasm banks through impact-oriented-prebreeding for future food and nutritional security

The value of exotic wheat genetic resources for accelerating grain yield gains is largely unproven and unrealized. We used next-generation sequencing, together with multi-environment phenotyping, to study the contribution of exotic genomes to 984 three-way-cross-derived (exotic/elite1//elite2) pre-breeding lines (PBLs). Genomic characterization of these lines with haplotype map-based and SNP marker approaches revealed exotic specific imprints of 16.1 to 25.1%, which compares to theoretical expectation of 25%. A rare and favorable haplotype (GT) with 0.4% frequency in gene bank identified on chromosome 6D minimized grain yield (GY) loss under heat stress without GY penalty under irrigated conditions. More specifically, the ‘T’ allele of the haplotype GT originated in Aegilops tauschii and was absent in all elite lines used in study. In silico analysis of the SNP showed hits with a candidate gene coding for isoflavone reductase IRL-like protein in Ae. tauschii. Rare haplotypes were also identified on chromosomes 1A, 6A and 2B effective against abiotic/biotic stresses. Results demonstrate positive contributions of exotic germplasm to PBLs derived from crosses of exotics with CIMMYT’s best elite lines. This is a major impact-oriented pre-breeding effort at CIMMYT, resulting in large-scale development of PBLs for deployment in breeding programs addressing food security under climate change scenarios

Framework to Identify Directions for Future Construction and Demolition Waste Management Technologies

Effective waste management is essential for sustainable urban development, and Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste poses a significant challenge due to its volume and composition in urban regions. In recent years, technological advancements have offered innovative solutions to improve the management of C&D waste. This exploratory study primarily uses secondary data and draws on case studies from 5 Indian cities and global literature on technological innovations in C&D waste management to propose a preliminary framework for identifying how different technologies can play a vital role and where they can be incorporated into the reverse supply chain of C&D waste in the Indian urban context. This paper paves the road for future research that will use this initial framework to identify more practical technological solutions based on a thorough understanding of ground reality, improving chances of technology adoption

Broad-line region in active galactic nuclei: Dusty or dustless?

Context. Dust in active galactic nuclei is clearly present right outside the broad-line region (BLR) in the form of a dusty molecular torus. However, some models of the BLR predict that dust may also exist within the BLR. Aims. We study the reprocessing of radiation by the BLR with the aim of observing how the presence of dust affects the reprocessed continuum and the line properties. Methods. We calculated a range of models using the CLOUD

Correlation between Stroke Risk and Systolic Blood Pressure in Patients over 50 Years with Uncontrolled Hypertension: Results from the SYSTUP-India Study

Objectives. To assess mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure (SBP and DBP) levels in patients ≥50 years with uncontrolled hypertension (HTN) and evaluate the correlation between BP and stroke risk. It also assessed therapeutic drug classes prescribed in these patients. Methods. A cross-sectional, observational study was conducted at 176 outpatient centers across India, including patients aged ≥50 years with elevated SBP (≥140 mmHg). The relationship between stroke risk, calculated using Stroke Riskometer™, and mean SBP, mean DBP, and other risk factors was evaluated using Pearson correlation coefficient and logistic regression analysis. Results. The study included 3791 patients (men, 60.0%; mean age: 62.1±8.3 years; mean BMI: 27 kg/m2) with mean SBP 157.3±12.8 mmHg and mean DBP 89.8±9.7 mmHg. Five-year stroke risk in 33.9% and 10-year stroke risk in 70% patients were moderate to severe. A ~4% increase in both 5- and 10-year stroke risk with each 1 mmHg increase in mean SBP (p<0.0001) was seen. However, mean DBP did not exhibit any significant correlation with 5-year (p=0.242) or 10-year (p=0.8038) stroke risk. There was a positive correlation between mean SBP and patient age, comorbid diabetes, and smoking and alcohol habits (p<0.0001). Comorbid diabetes and smoking increased 5- and 10-year stroke risk by 2- to 5-fold. Irrespective of the risk category, most patients received antihypertensive therapy with an angiotensin receptor blocker. Conclusion. Findings corroborate an association between stroke risk and mean SBP. These real-world clinical findings indicate that efforts are required to improve primary prevention of stroke and reduce the prevalence of recurrent stroke in India

UV FeII emission model of HE 0413−4031 and its relation to broad-line time delays

Context. FeII emission is a well-known contributor to the UV spectra of active galactic nuclei and the modeling of this part may affect the results obtained for the MgII λ2800 emission, which is one of the lines used for black hole mass measurements and cosmological applications. Aims. We tested different FeII emission models when modeling the UV emission of the intermediate-redshift quasar HE 0413−4031 to see how the use of a specific template affects the MgII λ2800 line properties and the measurement of the MgII λ2800 and UV FeII time delays with respect to the continuum. Methods. We used the 11-year monitoring of the selected quasar HE 0413−4031 with the South African Large Telescope (SALT), and we supplemented this monitoring with the near-IR spectrum taken with the SOAR telescope, which gave access to the Hβλ4861 and [OIII] λλ4959, 5007 emission lines at the rest frame and allowed for a precise measurement of the redshift. Results. A new redshift determination (z = 1.39117 ± 0.00017) using [OIII] λλ4959, 5007 gave a very different value than the previous determination based only on the UV FeII pseudocontinuum (z = 1.3764). It favors a different decomposition of the spectrum into MgII and UV FeII emissions. The line characteristics and the time delay of the MgII emission ($224^{+21}_{-23}$ days) are not significantly affected. However, in comparison with the previous analysis, the rest-frame UV FeII time delay ($251^{+9}_{-7}$ days) is consistent with the inferred UV FeII line full width at half maximum (FWHM) of 4200 km s−1 that is only slightly smaller than the MgII line FWHM. Hence the FeII-emitting material is more distant than the MgII-emitting gas in HE 0413−4031 by ∼0.023 pc (4700 AU). The inferred velocity shift of both MgII and UV FeII lines with respect to the systemic redshift is now rather low, below 300 km s−1. In addition, we constructed an updated MgII radius-luminosity (R − L) relation from 194 sources, which is more than double the previous sample. The MgII R − L relation is flatter than the UV FeII, optical FeII, and HβR − L relations. While the new decomposition of the spectrum is satisfactory, we see a need to create better FeII templates using the newest version of the code CLOUD

Abstracts of National Conference on Research and Developments in Material Processing, Modelling and Characterization 2020

This book presents the abstracts of the papers presented to the Online National Conference on Research and Developments in Material Processing, Modelling and Characterization 2020 (RDMPMC-2020) held on 26th and 27th August 2020 organized by the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Science in Association with the Department of Production and Industrial Engineering, National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India. Conference Title: National Conference on Research and Developments in Material Processing, Modelling and Characterization 2020Conference Acronym: RDMPMC-2020Conference Date: 26–27 August 2020Conference Location: Online (Virtual Mode)Conference Organizer: Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, National Institute of Technology JamshedpurCo-organizer: Department of Production and Industrial Engineering, National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, IndiaConference Sponsor: TEQIP-