The Light of a Single Candle ; A Study of Mama in Lorraine Hansberry’s Raisin in the Sun

Lorraine Hansberry in the character of Mama in Raisin in the Sun presents positive solutions for feministic issues She has proved that God is the ultimate solution for life s problems Mama is blessed with a spirit of love and deep faith which enables her to live a life of self sacrifice free of grudges and bitterness Her total surrender and the unshakable faith are grounded in the faithfulness of God and the immutability of His word She suffers pain but her faith in God enables her to deal with pain in such a way that it does not make her bitter but makes her bette

Characterization of uniform and hybrid cellular automata with null boundary

In this article, we dispute about the characterization of Cellular automata with restricted vertical neighborhood and Von neumann neighborhood of null boundary conditions over the field Z₂ in uniform cellular automata and hybrid cellular automata. Transition rule matrix for uniform and hybrid cellular automara with null boundary condition is obtained and the reversibility of the uniform cellular automata studied.Publisher's Versio

Efficacy of intranasal olopatidine hydrochloride as an add on therapy in mild to moderate allergic rhinitis

Background: Treatment with intranasal olopatidine hydrochloride spray is proposed for patients with chronic perennial and seasonal rhinitis. Hence we compared the efficacy of intranasal mometasone furoate as an add-on therapy with existing standard treatment in a randomized, open label comparative study.Methods: A prospective, randomized, single blinded, comparative study in patients with chronic perennial and seasonal rhinitis. Patients were divided into two groups to receive intranasal olopatidine therapy and intranasal saline plus existing standard treatment with levocetrizine and vitamin C orally. Improvement in symptoms like nasal obstruction, nasal discharge, sneezing, nasal itching, itching of eyes, watering of eyes were assessed by a questionnaire at 2, 4, 6 and 8 weeks and  by a reduction of  eosinophil count in blood and nasal smear examination  at baseline and 8 weeks.Results: At the end of  8 weeks the percentage reduction of nasal obstruction in  olopatidine hydrochloride  and saline were  93.1%  and  36.07% respectively, rhinorrhoea was 90.34% and 36.42%, nasal itching  was 85.76% and 41.37%  sneezing symptoms were 89.6%  and 37.86%, itching in the eyes was 94.6% and 44.05% and watering in the eyes were 87.1% in group A and 38.07% in group B. At the end of 8 weeks, there was reduction in absolute eosinophil count and it attributed to 57.5% in olopatidine hydrochloride and 11.9% in saline group and reduction in nasal smear count scoring was 60.7% and 18.2% respectively.Conclusions: Intranasal olopatidine hydrochloride is highly effective, in the treatment of allergic rhinitis

Performance-based Generative Shape Grammar Method: Energy Efficient Facade Design for Fully Glazed Multi-Storied Office Building - Hot and Humid Climate, Chennai, India

The traditional building form design or form-making is an intuitive design method that is neither efficient nor competent for energy-efficient façade design. The form-making design approach threatens sustainable development in India. This paper discusses the new tread of form-finding, a process in which the framework is set for parameters to interact. It suggests a performance-based shape grammar (PBSG) generative design method for façade finding and evaluates it as an energy-efficient facade design method for FGM office buildings for India's hot and humid climate. A research method to develop PBSG rules for a given project framework was demonstrated by redesigning a case sample site and evaluating the existing FGM office building in the sample site. The PBSG methods in two stages apply multiple rules, first for form-finding and later for façade plane-finding for energy efficiency. It was observed that the SG resultant generated form was 42% more energy-efficient than the existing design using the same envelope materials, HVAC equipment, development regulations, and context. The outcome of this study provides a framework for a generative design process using PBSG in the early design stages and proves to be an energy-efficient design method for India's hot and humid climate