Search for a new resonance in the Zγ\gamma →\rightarrow llγll\gamma final state at s\sqrt{s} = 13 TeV using the CMS detector at the LHC

A search for a new Spin-0 scalar particle decaying to Z$\gamma$, with the Z boson further decaying to pairs of electrons or muons is presented. The analysis is based on a data set of proton-proton (pp) collisions at $\sqrt{s}$ = 13 TeV, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 35.9 fb$^{-1}$ collected with the CMS detector at the LHC in 2016 during Run-2. The analysis extracts the background directly from data, through an unbinned likelihood fit. The results discussed are from combined leptonic channels of previous published studies interpreted in terms of upper limits on the production cross section of narrow and broad spin-0 resonances for scalar masses between 300 GeV ($\mu^{+}\mu^{-}\gamma$ channel) or 350 GeV ($e^{+}e^{-}\gamma$ channel) and 4 TeV

Influence of temperature on spinosad toxicity in different populations of Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus)

Diamond back moth, Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus) is one of the major insect-pest of cole crops, causing high yield losses. In present study, larval populations of P. xylostella, collected from different regions of Punjab i.e. Amritsar, Kapurthala, Malerkotla and Ludhiana were exposed to different concentrations of spinosad at 15, 20, 25 and 30 °C for evaluation of LC values. The LC (Lethal 50 50 concentration) increased from lower (15 °C) to higher (30 °C) temperature for all populations of P. xylostella. Negative correlation was observed between the temperature coefficient and toxicity of spinosad towards P. xylostella populations, which decreased with increase in temperature. The LC 50 values varied among different populations of P. xylostella i.e. Amritsar populations with higher LC values 50 followed by Kapurthala, Malerkotla and Ludhiana populations. The temperature and insecticide exposure history both affected the toxicity of spinosad for P. xylostella. The information would be helpful in developing management strategies for P. xylostella according to prevailing environment conditions

Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorder among male palestrato

Context: Musculoskeletal disorder are injuries or pain in the human musculoskeletal system including the joints, ligaments, muscles, nerve, tendon and structure that support limbs, neck and back. These conditions generally results in pain and functional impairments. Prevention strategies are needed early in the apprentice training program to reduce the potential disability associated with work-related musculoskeletal symptom disorders.Aim: To fi nd the musculoskeletal disorder in male palestrato and what are the common disorder or injuries occur in them.Method: This study is a survey. Based on inclusion and exclusion criteria 100 palestrato were selected through purposive sampling technique and informed consent was taken. The age group for the study is 20-35 years. The prevalence was ckecked by the Nordic scale and VAS scale.</p

To study the effect of topical Mitomycin C as an adjunct in ocular surface squamous neoplasia

Background: Ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) in a broader terminology newly introduced in the field of ophthalmology that includes conjunctival malignancies which ranges from mild epithelial dysplasia to invasive squamous cell carcinoma. The routinely used topicalchemotherapy for OSSN is mitomycin C (MMC), 5‑fluorouracil, interferon‑alpha, and cidofovir, and among these, MMC is usually preferred by most of the ophthalmologists because of its cost-effectiveness and lesser side effects. Aim: The aim of study was to evaluate the role of MMC as an adjuvant therapy in the management of OSSN. Methodology: Patients in the age group of 40 years and above with a diagnosis of OSSN were included as our study subjects. The diagnosis of OSSN was made based on the clinical presentation. A total of 20 patients with OSSN were taken as our study subjects. The tumor was surgically removedin toto along with 3–4 mm of uninvolved conjunctiva. Further, 0.4 mg/ml of MMC was applied over the excised site. Postoperatively, 0.04% MMC eye drops were given for 2 weeks with a dosage of 4 times/day. Results: Postoperatively, only single patient (4%) had recurrence which had developed after 6 months.. Other postoperative complications that had occurred were one patient had allergic conjunctivitis and the other patient had punctate erosion. Rest all patients were have no symptoms after the procedure and application of MMC. Conclusion: The topical use of MMC eye drop in the concentration of 0.04% has shown superior clinical results without any side effects and with a very few recurrence rate during the follow-up period of 1 year

Pediatric ocular trauma: insights from a tertiary care hospital in Northern India

Background Childhood ocular trauma has major consequences since it can lead to lifelong blindness and visual impairment. Purpose The aim of this study was to assess the burden of pediatric ocular trauma and to identify its important determinants. Patients and methods This prospective study included all individuals (N=124) less than 18 years old who experienced eye injuries and sought treatment at the Outpatient or Emergency Services of the Department of Ophthalmology, Government Medical College, Jammu, India. The collected data included a detailed history of the injury, including systemic factors. The demographic and clinical information, such as age, sex, urban or rural residence, injury date and time, and previous treatments were also recorded. Results A total of 523 children (0–18 years old) with a mean age of 10.96±0.24 years were included in the study. Among these, 124 (23.71%) children with a mean age of 9.86±1.23 years had ocular injuries. The highest incidence of ocular trauma (68.54%) was observed in the 6–12-year-old age group. Boys accounted for the majority of cases (74.19%), and rural children were disproportionately affected (69.35%). Open globe injuries were more prevalent (62.9%) than closed globe injuries (25.0%). Perforating corneal injuries were the most common type of open globe injury (70.51%), while bat/ball injuries (38.70%) and falls (22.58%) were the leading causes of closed globe injuries. Zone I injuries were the most frequent location for both open and closed globe injuries. The Ocular Trauma Score was used to predict the injury severity, demonstrating an accuracy of 80%. The visual acuity data were available for 63 (57.79%) children at the initial presentation. Among these, 14 (22.22%) had no light perception, 23 (36.51%) had light perception, and 26 (41.27%) demonstrated a best-corrected visual acuity of 0.2±0.1 (0.1–0.3). At the final follow up at 6 months, five (7.94%) eyes experienced a vision of no light perception attributed to optic nerve avulsion, one (1.59%) eye retained light perception, two (3.17%) eyes demonstrated counting fingers acuity, and 55 (87.3%) eyes achieved a best-corrected visual acuity of 0.8±0.6 (range: 0.8 to ≥0.9). Conclusion The current study highlighted the substantial impact of pediatric ocular trauma, with a focus on open globe injuries and prevalent risk factors. The observed improvement in visual acuity underscores the significance of timely intervention, yet the 7.94% incidence of monocular blindness signals the ongoing need for targeted prevention strategies in this vulnerable population

Extensive hypertrophic lupus erythematosus: Atypical presentation

Lupus erythematosus (LE) is a disease with a wide spectrum of cutaneous and systemic manifestations. Clinical features of patients with LE show a great variation, and for this reason it is difficult to develop a unifying concept of this disease. Our objective is to present a case of hypertrophic LE with atypical morphology and extensive involvement, who responded favorably to isotretinoin. Diagnosis of hypertrophic lupus erythematosus (HLE) was confirmed by characteristic histopathological findings. Combination therapy with isotretinoin and hydroxychloroquine resulted in flattening and repression of previously refractory skin lesions. Sometimes, HLE lesions may present a diagnostic and therapeutic dilemma. In long standing lesions, squamous cell carcinoma may arise. Therefore, HLE requires adequate therapy with clinical and histopathological follow up

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Not AvailableA field experiment was conducted during rabi 2004-05 to 2008-09 at Research Farm of the Punjab Agricultural University Regional Station, Bathinda on sandy loam soil conditions to study the response of sowing methods, age of seedling and nitrogen levels on Indian mustard and rapeseed mustard. The experiment was laid out in split-split plot with three methods of sowing viz., Direct sowing (DS),transplanting of 30 days old nursery (T30), transplanting of 45 days old nursery (T45) as main plot treatments, two varieties of Indian mustard, PBR-91 and rapeseed,GSC-5 each in sub plots and three nitrogen levels, 75 % of recommended dose of N (N1 ),100 % of recommended dose of N i.e. 100 kg N/ha (N2 ) and 125 % of recommended dose of N (N3 ) in sub sub plots with three replications. The results revealed that both the varieties performed better under direct sown conditions, however, PBR 91 registered 13.2% significantly higher grain yield than GSC5 under direct sowing. Among the age of seedlings, transplanting of 30 days old nursery gave significantly higher seed yield than 45 days old nursery under all levels of nitrogen. Variety GSC 5 (rapeseed) performed better than PBR 91 variety of Indian mustard under all nitrogen levels. Among yield attributing characters, the plant height was significantly maximum in direct sowing followed by transplanting of 30 days old nursery and minimum in 45 days old transplantation. The variety PBR 91 showed 19 % increase in plant height than GSC-5. The seeds per siliqua were significantly higher under direct sown crop and GSC-5 variety. Maximum water expense efficiency (WEE) was found in direct sown crop followed by T30 and T45 treatments. The WEE was higher in GSC-5 in N1 and N2 levels, whereas, under N3 level maximum WEE was recorded in PBR-91 variety. There was lesser difference in WEE of various N levelsNot Availabl