Evaluation of cultivars and packing materials during preparation and storage of ber candy

Ber (Zizyphus mauritiana) is known as poor man’s fruit and is rich in protein, phosphorus, calcium, carotene and vitamin-C. The present investigation was conducted at laboratory Department of Post Harvest Technology collage of Horticulture and forestry, Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, Kumarganj, Faizabad (U.P.) during the year 2010-11. The physico-chemical characteristics were evaluated for different caltivars viz., Illaichi, Ponda, Umran, Gola, Banarsi Karaka and Narendra Ber Sel-2. The cultivars physico-chemical composition of ber fruit and organoleptic quality of candies Banarsi Karaka was found best suited among all cultivars for making of candy. Storage studies indicated that LDPE film was better in comparison to glass jar and plastic jar for packaging of ber candy at ambient temperature and candy was found in good condition after 9 months of storage period in LDPE film. The maximum cost benefit ratio of ber candy was found to be 1: 1.25 than packed in LDPE film followed by plastic jar and glass jar

Study of comparison of transvaginal cervical length and Bishop score in predicting successful labour induction- a prospective study from a tertiary care hospital of Rajasthan

Background: Labor induction is one of the common interventions in obstetric practice. Assessment of cervix has been used as a predictor of the successful vaginal delivery. The traditional method of predicting whether an induced labour will result in successful vaginal delivery is based on the pre induction favourability of cervix as assessed by the Bishop score. Now we used transvaginal sonography (TVS) as an objective method of assessment of cervical length to evaluate the role of the pre-induction transvaginal ultrasonographic (TVS) cervical length in predicting labour outcome and comparing it to the Bishop score in patients undergoing induction of labour. Methods: This observational prospective study included 100 pregnant women in which induction of labour was performed at 37-42 weeks of gestation. Cervical length on transvaginal ultrasound and bishop score by digital examination is assessed prior to induction in cases according to standard protocol. Results: In our study though the sensitivity of the Bishop score in predicting the successful labour induction was higher (75.6%) compared with that of cervical length measured trans vaginally (69.35%). The specificity and positive predictive value for the cervical length (2.7 cm) was 77.78% and 91.49% compared with the Bishop score (4) 55.55% and 81.82% respectively. Conclusions: Bishop score and transvaginal cervical length both are good predictors of successful induction of labour. Transvaginal cervical length provides a better prediction of the likelihood of vaginal delivery within 24 hours of induction

Numerical Simulations of the Decaying Transverse Oscillations in the Cool Jet

We describe a 2.5D MHD simulation describing the evolution of cool jets triggered by initial vertical velocity perturbations in the solar chromosphere. We implement random velocity pulses of amplitude 20-50 km/s between 1 Mm and 1.5 Mm, along with various switch-off periods between 50 s and 300 s. The applied vertical velocity pulses create a series of magnetoacoustic shocks steepening above TR. These shocks interact with each other in the inner corona, leading to complex localized velocity fields. The upward propagation of such perturbations creates low-pressure regions behind them, which propel a variety of cool jets and plasma flows. We study the transverse oscillations of a representative cool jet J1 , which moves up to the height of 6.2 Mm above the TR from its origin point. During its evolution, the plasma flows make the spine of jet J1 radially inhomogeneous, which is visible in the density and Alfv\'en speed smoothly varying across the jet. The highly dense J1 supports the propagating transverse wave of period of approximately 195 s with a phase speed of about 125 km/s. In the distance-time map of density, it is manifested as a transverse kink wave. However, the careful investigation of the distance-time maps of the x- and z-components of velocity reveals that these transverse waves are actually the mixed Alfv\'enic modes. The transverse wave shows evidence of damping in the jet. We conclude that the cross-field structuring of the density and characteristic Alfv\'en speed within J1 causes the onset of the resonant conversion and leakage of the wave energy outward to dissipate these transverse oscillations via resonant absorption. The wave energy flux is estimated as approximately of 1.0 x 10^6 ergs cm^{-2} s^{-1}. This energy, if it dissipates through the resonant absorption into the corona where the jet is propagated, is sufficient energy for the localized coronal heating.Comment: "Physics", 17 Pages, 6 Figures; in Special Issue in the Honor of Professor Marcel Goossens on the occasion of his 75th birthda

Role of flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy in diagnosis of indefinate pulmonary infiltrates

Background: Respiratory diseases commonly present and are mostly diagnosed by routine clinical assessment and noninvasive investigations. Bronchoscopy a novel diagnostic tool used in diagnosis of various infectious, inflammatory and neoplastic pulmonary diseases by retrieving samples from bronchial, alveolar and interstitial compartments of patients with lung infiltrates. We prospectively assessed diagnostic utility of bronchoscopy in patients who had respiratory symptoms, radiographic infiltrates and sputum smear is negative for acid-fast bacilli (AFB). Despite, recent technical innovations in bronchoscopy, routine FOB is practiced with high yield and cost effectiveness.Methods: A prospective study was performed in which bronchoscopy was performed in 40 patients between August 2018 and January 2019, who had respiratory symptoms, radiographic findings not consistent with any specific diagnostic entity and had sputum smear negative for AFB.Results: Out of total 40 patients, most 30 (75%) patients were from rural areas, more than half 24 (60%) of the patients were males. Out of total 21 (52%) of patients were current smokers. Most common presenting symptoms were cough 22 (55%) and hemoptysis 8 (20%) followed by fever 6 (15%) and weight loss 4 (10%). Tuberculosis was confirmed in 18 (45%) patients. Non tubercular diseases were diagnosed in 22 (55%). Interstitial lung disease (ILD) was diagnosed in 5 (12.5%), lung cancer in 5%, bronhiectasis in 7.5%, pneumonia in 12.5%, lung abscess in 2.5% and non-specific infection in 15%.Conclusions: Diagnostic utility of flexible bronchoscopy is ever growing and has certainly taken a turn from being a luxury to near necessity today. Its association with trivial complications makes it a safe procedure. Hence bronchoscopy should be considered in the evaluation of patients with respiratory symptoms, indefinate radiographic infiltrates and negative sputum AFB test

On modelling the kinematics and evolutionary properties of pressure pulse driven impulsive solar jets

In this paper, we describe the kinematical and evolutionary properties of the impulsive cool jets in the solar atmosphere using numerical simulation by Godunov-type PLUTO code at two different strength of the quiet-Sun magnetic field (B=56, 112 Gauss). These types of chromospheric jets are originated by the pressure pulse, which mimics after effects of the localized heating in the lower solar atmosphere. These jets may be responsible for the transport of mass and energy in the localized upper atmosphere (i.e., corona). The detection of the height-time profiles for the jets, originated by imposing the different pressure pulses, exhibit the asymmetric near parabolic behaviour. This infers that the upward motion of the jet occurs under the influence of pressure perturbation. However, its downward motion is not only governed by the gravitational free fall, but also due to the complex plasma motions near its base under the effect of counter propagating pulses. Maximum height and life-time of the jets w.r.t. the strength of the pressure pulse show a linear increasing trend. This suggests that if the extent of the heating and thus pressure perturbations will be longer then more longer chromospheric jets can be triggered from the same location in the chromosphere. For the certain amplitude of pressure pulse, the strong magnetic field configuration (B=112 Gauss) leads more longer jet compared to the weaker field (B=56 Gauss). This suggests that the strong magnetic field guides the pressure pulse driven jets more efficiency towards the higher corona. In conclusion, our model mimics the properties and evolution of variety of the cool impulsive jets in the chromosphere (e.g., macrospicules, network jets, isolated repeated cool jets, confined \& small surges etc).Comment: In Press Annales Geophysicae, 15 Pages, 11 Figure

A comparative study of serum lipid profile in preeclampsia and normotensive pregnancy in third trimester and their fetomaternal outcome

Background: Preeclampsia is a common medical complication in pregnancy in developing countries. It is one of the most common causes that lead to maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. Incidence of preeclampsia in world is 3-5%.1 In India preeclampsia complicates 5-15% of pregnancies. As a result of these changes serial alteration in lipid profile, mainly increase in serum triglycerides, cholesterol occurs in pregnant women. Methods: After IEC clearance and taking informed written consent from the patients, present study was conducted at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in PDZH, RNT Medical College, Udaipur from December 2020 to June 2022. Results: Study result based on 100 pregnant women with pre-eclampsia (BP >140/90 mm of Hg) as cases and 100 normotensive pregnant women (BP <140/90 mm of Hg) as controls. Cases had significantly higher total cholesterol (219.21±63.13 vs. 176.24±31.33, P<.0001), significantly higher triglycerides (mg/dL) (208.35±79.32 vs. 166.41±29.6, P<.0001), significantly higher LDL (mg/dL) (133.7±39.81 vs. 103.96±18.38, P<.0001), and significantly lower HDL (mg/dL) (43.29±7.09 vs. 50.18±8.15, P<.0001) in comparison to control. Conclusions: Women with pre-eclampsia had significantly higher serum Cholesterol, LDL, TG and significantly lower HDL in comparison to healthy pregnant women. There was a significant increase in the serum Cholesterol, LDL, TG in patients from mild to severe pre-eclampsia

Studies on physico-chemical constituents in different cultivars of citrus fruits under Lucknow condition, India

The physico-chemical studies were conducted on the citrus fruits of sweet orange cv. Mosambi Local-1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 and Sweet Mandarin cv. Chinese Orange, Kinnow, Nagpur Mandarin, Local Mandarin-1 and Local Mandarin- 2. The Sweet Orange cultivar was highest size in Mosambi Local-3 with maximum fruit volume 204 ml and flesh weight 139.66 g followed by Mosambi Local-4. The juice recovery percent was maximum in Mosambi Local-3 28.63 and the highest specific gravity was found in Mosambi Local-1 (0.99) followed by Mosambi Local-2 (0.94). The different cultivars of Sweet Orange were recorded varies from the total soluble solid 7.60 to 12.66 percent, reducing sugar 4.13 to 7.08 per cent, total sugar 5.90 to 10.12 per cent, tritrable acidity 0.52 to 0.83 per cent, ascorbic acid 46 to 74.80 mg/100g and pH 3.92 to 4.98. The juice percent was determined in Kinnow 53.20 g after that Nagpur santra 51.30 g. The chemical attributes of Sweet Mandarin were found as total soluble solid varied from 8.96 to 12.20 per cent, reducing sugar 3.22 to 6.60 per cent, total sugar 5.73 to 10.04 per cent, titrable acidity 0.84 to 2.24 per cent, ascorbic acid 25.96 to 36.13mg/100 g and pH 3.84 to 4.60. However, the Sweet Orange cultivars Mosambi Local-3 and Mosambi Local-4 and Sweet Mandarin cv. Local Mandarin-1 were suitable for export, making of non alcoholic beverages, easy for bottling and frozen products grown under Lucknow conditions

Effect of Solar outcomes on earth magnetosphere during solar cycle-24

142-148Today’s challenge for space weather research is to quantitatively predict the dynamics of the magnetosphere from measured solar wind and interplanetary magnetic field (IMF) conditions. Correlative studies between geomagnetic storms (GMSs) and the various interplanetary (IP) field/plasma parameters have been performed to search for the causes of geomagnetic activity, which are important for space weather predictions. In this paper we have found relation between solar activity and geomagnetism during the solar cycle-24. Geomagnetic storms (GMSs) were less during the observed cycle, no severe and great storms had occurred during that cycle.Yearly occurrence of GMSs does not exactly match with phase of solar cycle-24. Similarly occurrences of Coronal mass ejection (CMEs) also do not exactly follow the phase of solar cycle but yearly occurrence of GMSs follow the yearly occurrence of Halo CMEs. Consequently, halo CMEs are responsible for the occurrence of GMSs during the solar cycle-24. The behavior of the total average interplanetary magnetic field (IMF) Btotal, Southward component of IMF (Bz), Solar wind temperature, Solar wind density, Solar wind dynamic pressure, Solar wind velocity (V), and Ey along with geomagnetic storms (Dst index) have been analyzed in this paper. Relation of Dst with Btotal, Bz, Speed V and Ey has been found good during the cycle-24

The role of first trimester uterine artery pulsatility index as a predictor of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in the department of obstetrics and gynaecology, Sawai Man Singh Medical College, Jaipur

Background: This study was conducted to assess the relationship between mean uterine artery pulsatility index at 11+0 to 13+6 weeks and the development of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.Methods: This prospective study was carried out on 320 pregnant women. In all subjects mean uterine artery PI was calculated at 11+0 to 13+6 weeks and association of value of uterine artery PI and development of hypertensive disorder of pregnancy were compared by receiver operative curve analysis.Results: The ROC curve analysis shows that at the cut-off value of 1.62, overall sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of PI for prediction of hypertensive disorder of pregnancy in our study was 82.1% (95% CI- 63.1-93.9%), 57.4% (95% CI- 51.5-63.2%), 15.7% (95% CI- 13.1-18.9%) and 97.1% (95% CI-93.7-98.7%) respectively. When we evaluate 11+0 to 13+6 weeks UtA PI value with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and early-onset hypertensive disorders of pregnancy by AUC curve, we found that the area under curve was 0.73 (95% CI 0.64-0.81) and 0.78 (95% CI 0.69-0.86) respectively.Conclusions: Uterine artery pulsatility index at 11+0 to 13+6 weeks is significantly higher in women who develop hypertensive disorder in pregnancy. Our study also shows that 11±0 to13±6 weeks uterine artery pulsatility index was a more significant predictor of early onset pre-eclampsia. It is a simple, non-invasive, reliable test which can be performed as an adjunct to routine ultrasound examination to predict hypertensive disorders