186 research outputs found

    Delineate Subsurface and Groundwater Investigation of Ongur Watershed, South India

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    The electrical resistivity technique is extremely supportive to investigate the nature of subsurface lithology by understand the variations in their electrical properties. The Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) technique by Schlumberger electrode array applied in 77 Locations at Ongur River Sub Basin in Tamil Nadu, India. The Signal stacking Resistivity Meter Model SSR-MP-ATS has been applied to gather the VES data by employed a Schlumberger array, one end current electrode (AB/2) ranging from 1 to 100 m, other side placing potential electrode (MN) from 0.5 to 10 m. The concept of the VES data interpreting is the foundation of IPI2Win. It means for a VES data are treated as a unity representing the geological structure of the Ongur River watershed. The output Geo-electrical layers, iso- resistivities and thickness of this area were prepared in spatial maps by using ARCGIS software. Consequently, the following zones with different resistivity values are detected consequent to different formations: (1) identification of lithology Ongur River Sub Basin, (2) layer saturated with fresh groundwater, (3) determine saltwater horizon

    Scanning Electron Microscopy Evaluation of the Efficiency of Three Newer Irrigation Needles on Debris Removal from Root Canal Wall: An Ex Vivo Study

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    The purpose of this ex vivo study was to investigate the effect of three newer irrigation needles on debris removal from root canal wall with and without passive ultrasonic irrigation under scanning electron microscope. 64 intact mandibular first premolars were used in this study. The teeth were divided into two groups 32 each. Group I: irrigation combined with passive ultrasonic irrigation group II: irrigation without passive ultrasonic irrigation. A: Conventional syringe needle. B: NaviTip-FX, C: Max-I Probe, D: Endo-Eze. Crowns were decoronated root length was standardized to 15mm. Irrigants used was 3% sodium hypochlorite with 17% EDTA as a lubricant and final irrigant was saline solution. Root canal were instrumented apically till 25 K file followed by protaper rotary instrument till size F2 then teeth were grooved with the help of flexible diamond disc, split with chisel and mallet. The split half of the tooth in which apex was most visible was used for SEM evaluation. The results showed that in Group I Max-I Probe needle revealed most effective cleanliness of the canal in apical 1/3rd, followed by Navitip FX in coronal, middle and apical 1/3rd, Endo-eze in middle and coronal and least effective was syringe needle. Group II: Navitip FX needle revealed most effective cleanliness of the canal in coronal and middle 1/3rd , whereas in apical 1/3rd Max I Probe was effective in cleanliness of the canal followed by Endo Eze and least effective was syringe needle. CONCLUSION: Under the limitations of the present study it can be concluded that: 1. All three newer irrigation needles have been found to be effective in cleaning the root canal walls. 2. Canal cleanliness with newer irrigation needles and also syringe needle at various levels was effective with passive ultrasonic irrigation.(than without passive ultrasonic irrigation). 3. Among the three irrigation needles at coronal third, most effective was NaviTip-FX, at middle third NaviTip-FX and at apical third Max - I Probe. This suggests that to ensure through debris removal of the canal it may be prudent to use Max I Probe combined with passive ultrasonic irrigation during cleaning and shaping procedures

    Bio Characterization via FTIR and GCMS Analysis of Cucurbita variety (Yellow and White Pumpkin)

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    The current study aimed to conduct phytochemical screening, FTIR, and GCMS analysis in squash (Cucurbita pepo L.,) also known as a yellow and white selected pumpkin. It’s one of the dicotyledonous vegetables consumed in daily diets that imparts high inhibitor properties of inflammation, cancer, and diabetes. Traditionally it is used as an anti-helminthic remedy. The phytochemical characterization can facilitate seeking out the substance with a therapeutic property. The peel, flesh, and seed sample of each pumpkin variety were used as sources and extracted consecutively with ethyl acetate and acetonitrile using the maceration method. Phytochemical screening and quantification were carried out by standard analytical methods. The functional groups of the sample extracts were analyzed using FT-IR methods. Further, phytochemical profiling was carried out utilizing the GCMS technique to identify the therapeutically important chemicals contained in the sample. Phytochemical analysis of ethyl acetate and acetonitrile extracts showed the presence of major components like alkaloids, phenol, carbohydrate, and proteins. The farthest alkaloid, phenol, carbohydrate, and protein varied consequently for different parts like peel, flesh, and seed. The FT-IR analysis of each extract in the peel, flesh, and seed revealed that the ethyl acetate extract had the most functional groups. The major peak was characterized at wavelength 3004.24 to 3421.05 nm which indicates O-H functional group. Further quantification and GC-MS analysis were performed in ethyl acetate extract. Remarkably, GC-MS analysis of yellow and white pumpkin ethyl acetate extracts showed the utmost 6 - 8 compounds within the flesh part. Further, employing these compounds for anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial assays may aid in the discovery of new drugs for therapeutic applications

    Restrain On Social Networks From Conjecture Attacks

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    These Social networks allow their members to connect by means of various web linkes  in which the We study the problem of privacy-preservation in social networks. Now-a-days the use of social networks among the people has become more popular. With the impact of social networks on society, the people become more sensitive regarding privacy issues in the common networks. Anonymization of the social networks (MySpace, Facebook, Twitter and Orkut) is essential to preserve privacy of informations gathered by the social networks. Collection of techniques that use node attributes and the link structure to refine classifications.Uses local classifiers to establish a set of priors for each nodeUses traditional relational classifiers as the iterative step in classification

    Neuroprotective effect of secretin in chronic hypoxia induced neurodegeneration in rats

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    Background: Hypoxia is a condition in any stage in the delivery of oxygen to cells which include decreased partial pressures of oxygen, less diffusion of oxygen in the lungs, insufficient hemoglobin, inefficient blood flow to the end tissue, and breathing rhythm. Secretin is an amino acid which plays proper functioning of gastro intestinal system.Methods: The current study was conducted to evaluvate the effect of exogenously administrated secretin on chronic hypoxic damage of brain in rat model. Experimental design consists of control animals, Control animals + secretin hypoxia exposed animals; hypoxia exposed animals +secretin (20ng/kg.bw).Results: The results of this study point to a possible role of Secretin as neuroprotectant.Conclusions: Further research on secretin needs to be conducted in order to confirm the deductions made by this study

    A seven year experience in patients undergoing total thyroidectomy for benign diseases in a single unit of tertiary care centre: a retrospective case study

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    Background: Thyroidectomy is a common surgical procedure performed worldwide by surgeons with varied training. It is the experience and the skills by which a surgeon performs, the indication of surgery and the extent of surgery which determines the outcome and the complication rates.Method: This study is a retrospective study performed from January 2012 to December 2018 when a total of 170 patients underwent total thyroidectomy via kocher’s incision for benign diseases with clinically in hypothyroid state at Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi in a single unit of a tertiary care hospital.Results: The male: female ratio was 1:7.09 with average age of patients being 40years. The overall complication rate was 18.82% (32 patients). Postoperative transient hypocalcaemia being the most common complication. There was no case of permanent hypocalcaemia. There was no injury to any nerve (recurrent or superior laryngeal). Transient recurrent laryngeal paresis was noted in 4(2.35%) which resolved with conservative management. Complications like wound infection, sympathetic chain injury were not noted. The characteristic feature of this study was five cases of giant secondary retrosternal goitre which had average weight of greater than 500 grams which were operated using kocher’s incision. The average weight of other 165 patients was 70grams +/- 12 grams. There were no major post-operative complications except for post-operative recurrent laryngeal nerve paresis and seroma formation which was evacuated after 3 weeks of surgery.Conclusion: Hence, from this it is concluded that it is the surgical experience and skills of the surgeon which make total thyroidectomy a safe procedure providing permanent cure with a low post-operative morbidity risk even with large sized retrosternal thyroid glands which can be operated via neck incision

    Seroprevalence of syphilis in human immunodeficiency virus patients

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    Background: Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by, Treponema pallidum. Syphilis facilitates the transmission and acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and causes transient increase in the viral load. Sexually transmitted infections (STI) are 3-5 times more likely to acquire HIV infection, if exposed to the virus through sexual contact. Aim of the study was to estimate the seroprevalence of Syphilis in HIV patients.Methods: A total of 920 blood samples were collected from HIV patients attending ART (Antiretroviral therapy) centre and were tested for Syphilis by using Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) and Treponema pallidum Hemagglutination Assay (TPHA). A total of 100 HIV non-reactive individuals were taken as a control group.Results: Out of 920 samples, 102 (11.1%) were positive for Syphilis. Out of 102 Syphilis seropositive patients, males (76.5%) were more commonly affected in age group of 21-40 years. Both RPR and TPHA were reactive in 46% of cases and only TPHA reactive in 53.9% of cases. Out of 100 HIV non-reactive patients, 5% of patients are reactive for Syphilis.Conclusions: In the present study, prevalence of Syphilis was more in HIV patients compared to HIV non-reactive persons. Persons with HIV infection acquired through sexual route should be screened for Syphilis by one nonspecific test along with specific test to confirm the diagnosis. This will help in proper management of the patients having Syphilis and HIV co-infection
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