An Efficient Map Reduce-Based System to find Userlikeness on Social Networks

Day to day Social network information growth pursues an exponential pattern and Present DB management systems cannot manage efficiently such a huge volume of data It is essential to employ a big data solution for Social network problems One of the most important problems in Social network is finding User likeness ULi Current methods for finding ULi are not flexible and do not sustain all data sources nor can them accomplish user necessities for a query tool In this paper we propose a reliable and data available method to solve ULi problems over MapReduce design RiDaULi supports storage and retrieval of all kinds of data sources in an appropriate manner The dynamic nature of the proposed method helps users to define conditions on all entered fields Our assessment shows that we can use this method as high confidence in less execution tim

Study of the efficacy of the Lekhaniya Ghana Vati in the management of Hyperlipidemia in DM-II

Hyperlipidemia is emerging big problem in present society, which is now increasing day by day because of sedentary life style of people, consumption of junk food, aerated cold drink and high level of stress are further detoriating the conditin. Hyperlipidemia is a major cause in major illness such as HTN, Obesity, acute MI, IHD, CCF and DM-2. Previous studies of hyperlipidemia shows that reduction of fractions of lipids levels reduce rate of morbidity in individual with DM-2, HTN, CAD. In Ayurveda hyperlipidimia showes close resembalance with Medoroga as per Ayurveda. Lekhaniya Gana is specifically indicated in Ayurveda literature for management of Medoroga. In current case study 54 yrs female K/C/O DM type 2 came with gross elevation of total cholesterol, triglicerides, LDL, VLDL levels. Lekhaniya Ghanavati with proper Pathya Ahara was adviced to patients for 2 months. Highly significant reduction was observed in total cholesterol level, triglyesrides, LDL, VLDL levels

Broad Band Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Shielding Properties of Polyaniline/ Polyvinyl Alcohal/ Fly Ash/ MnO2 Free Standing Films

Microwave absorbing material (MAM) is a kind of functional material that can absorb electromagnetic wave effectively and convert electromagnetic energy into heat or make electromagnetic wave disappear by interference. These types of materials are gaining much attention in the field of civil and military applications. The present work is the report of our effort in studying the EMI-Shielding properties of conducting polyaniline (PANI) and their composites. The wet dark green precipitate and varied weight percentage (wt %) of cenosphere particles were transferred directly to the 5% polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) solution. The resulting mixture was stirred continuously for 1 hour for homogeneous distribution of the particles. The mixture was poured on to the glass plate and allowed to dry at room temperature to get freestanding PANI/FA/MnO2/PVA polymer matrix. The electromagnetic wave absorption, reflection and EMI Shielding Effectiveness (EMI SE) of the composites has been measured at X-band (8-12 GHz) micro wave frequencies. The experimental results indicate that the absorption dominated EMI SE of the composites is influenced by the fly ash weight percentage. The study suggests the prospects of the composites as effective shielding materials for a broad range of micro wave frequency

VAYU PURIFIER

Air pollution is a major health hazard affecting the developing and developed countries alike. The effect of air pollution on health is complex and their individual impact varies from one to another. It is not only the ambient air quality in the cities but also the indoor air quality in the rural and urban area that are causing concern. In fact, in the developing world the highest air pollution explosion occurs in indoor environment. The main objective of our project is to reduce the air pollution. We live in a world where everything is transported by the use of vehicles, so it is necessary to have knowledge about vehicle pollution. But before that let us talk about pollution. Pollution is the introduction of harmful materials into the environment. These harmful materials are called pollutants. Similarly, vehicle pollution is the introduction of harmful pollutants into the environment by motor vehicles.To overcome this, we present a solution which prevents pollutants in the air

EXPLORATION OF ANTI-HYPERGLYCEMIC AND HYPOLIPIDEMIC ACTIVITIES OF ETHANOLIC EXTRACT OF TINOSPORA CARDIFOLIA (WILD)HOOK WHOLE PLANT IN ALLOXAN INDUCED DIABETIC RATS

Natural remedies from medicinal plants are considered to be effective and safe alternative treatment for diabetes mellitus. The aim of present study was to demonstrate the hypoglycemic and anti-diabetic activity of the Ethanolic extract of tinospora cardifolia whole plant in alloxan induced diabetic animals with a view to explore its use for the treatment of diabetes mellitus in humans. The Ethanolic extract of tinospora cardifolia whole plant was investigated for its anti-hyperglycemic and anti-hyperlipidemic effects in male albino rats. Diabetes was induced in the albino rats by administration of a single dose of alloxan monohydrate (150 mg/kg, bwt, i.p) and the Ethanolic extract of tinospora cardifolia whole plant was administered daily at single doses of 100 and 200 mg/kg, p. o to diabetes induced rats for a period of 14 days. The effect of Ethanolic extract of tinospora cardifolia whole plant on blood glucose level was measured in the diabetic rats. Serum lipid profiles [total cholesterol, triglycerides, phospholipids (low density, very low density and high density lipoprotein)] were also determined. The activities were also compared to the activity produced by a standard anti diabetic agent, Glibenclamide (500 μg/kg). The present investigation established pharmacological evidence to support the folklore claim that Ethanolic extract of tinospora cardifolia whole plant is an anti-diabetic agent. Keywords : Diabetes, Tinospora cardifolia,Alloxan, HDL,VLDL and fasting blood glucos

Lateral Clavicular Autograft for Repair of Reverse Hill-Sachs Defect

Posterior dislocations of the shoulder joint can result in an impression fracture over the anteromedial humeral head, termed the reverse Hill-Sachs lesion, the presence of which can contribute to recurrent dislocations. Methods described to repair this defect include using allografts, iliac crest and coracoid process autografts, and bone graft substitutes. We describe a novel technique using the lateral end of the ipsilateral clavicle as an autograft in a 78 year old man with a reverse Hill Sachs lesion. This graft can be harvested through the same incision and does not compromise the stability of the acromioclavicular joint or any future shoulder arthroplasty

Contact heat evoked potentials using simultaneous EEG and fMRI and their correlation with evoked pain

BACKGROUND: The Contact Heat Evoked Potential Stimulator (CHEPS) utilises rapidly delivered heat pulses with adjustable peak temperatures to stimulate the differential warm/heat thresholds of receptors expressed by Adelta and C fibres. The resulting evoked potentials can be recorded and measured, providing a useful clinical tool for the study of thermal and nociceptive pathways. Concurrent recording of contact heat evoked potentials using electroencephalogram (EEG) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) has not previously been reported with CHEPS. Developing simultaneous EEG and fMRI with CHEPS is highly desirable, as it provides an opportunity to exploit the high temporal resolution of EEG and the high spatial resolution of fMRI to study the reaction of the human brain to thermal and nociceptive stimuli. METHODS: In this study we have recorded evoked potentials stimulated by 51° C contact heat pulses from CHEPS using EEG, under normal conditions (baseline), and during continuous and simultaneous acquisition of fMRI images in ten healthy volunteers, during two sessions. The pain evoked by CHEPS was recorded on a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). RESULTS: Analysis of EEG data revealed that the latencies and amplitudes of evoked potentials recorded during continuous fMRI did not differ significantly from baseline recordings. fMRI results were consistent with previous thermal pain studies, and showed Blood Oxygen Level Dependent (BOLD) changes in the insula, post-central gyrus, supplementary motor area (SMA), middle cingulate cortex and pre-central gyrus. There was a significant positive correlation between the evoked potential amplitude (EEG) and the psychophysical perception of pain on the VAS. CONCLUSION: The results of this study demonstrate the feasibility of recording contact heat evoked potentials with EEG during continuous and simultaneous fMRI. The combined use of the two methods can lead to identification of distinct patterns of brain activity indicative of pain and pro-nociceptive sensitisation in healthy subjects and chronic pain patients. Further studies are required for the technique to progress as a useful tool in clinical trials of novel analgesics

Comprehensive assessment of metabolic syndrome among rural Bangladeshi women

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MS), defined as a constellation of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, is one of the fastest growing public health burdens in the Asia-Pacific region. This trend is despite the fact that people in this region are no more overweight than Europeans and Americans. Unfortunately, in South Asia, MS screening has only been performed in a few countries other than Bangladesh. Therefore the present study is designed to conduct a comprehensive screening of MS in Bangladeshi rural women, which includes estimation of prevalence and assessment of risk factor. Methods: A total of 1535 rural Bangladesh women aged ≥ 15 years were studied using a population based crosssectional survey. The prevalence of MS was estimated using NCEP ATP III, modified NCEP ATP III and IDF criteria. Results: The prevalence rates of MS were 25.60 % (NCEP ATP III), 36.68 % (modified NCEP ATP III), and 19.80 % (IDF), as revealed by the present study. Furthermore, based on the NCEP ATP III criteria, 11.60 % of the subjects were found to have excess waist circumference; 29.12 % had elevated blood pressure, 30.42 % had elevated fasting plasma glucose level, 85.47 % had low HDL values and 26.91 % had increased triglyceride values. Low plasma HDL level was found to be the most common abnormality in the target population and elevated waist circumference was the least frequent component. Conclusions: The present study reveals a high prevalence of MS and its associated risk factors in rural Bangladeshi women. These findings are important in that they provide insights that will be helpful in formulating effective public health policy, notably the development of future health prevention strategies in Bangladesh

The Changing Landscape for Stroke\ua0Prevention in AF: Findings From the GLORIA-AF Registry Phase 2

Background GLORIA-AF (Global Registry on Long-Term Oral Antithrombotic Treatment in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation) is a prospective, global registry program describing antithrombotic treatment patterns in patients with newly diagnosed nonvalvular atrial fibrillation at risk of stroke. Phase 2 began when dabigatran, the first non\u2013vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulant (NOAC), became available. Objectives This study sought to describe phase 2 baseline data and compare these with the pre-NOAC era collected during phase 1. Methods During phase 2, 15,641 consenting patients were enrolled (November 2011 to December 2014); 15,092 were eligible. This pre-specified cross-sectional analysis describes eligible patients\u2019 baseline characteristics. Atrial fibrillation disease characteristics, medical outcomes, and concomitant diseases and medications were collected. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results Of the total patients, 45.5% were female; median age was 71 (interquartile range: 64, 78) years. Patients were from Europe (47.1%), North America (22.5%), Asia (20.3%), Latin America (6.0%), and the Middle East/Africa (4.0%). Most had high stroke risk (CHA2DS2-VASc [Congestive heart failure, Hypertension, Age  6575 years, Diabetes mellitus, previous Stroke, Vascular disease, Age 65 to 74 years, Sex category] score  652; 86.1%); 13.9% had moderate risk (CHA2DS2-VASc = 1). Overall, 79.9% received oral anticoagulants, of whom 47.6% received NOAC and 32.3% vitamin K antagonists (VKA); 12.1% received antiplatelet agents; 7.8% received no antithrombotic treatment. For comparison, the proportion of phase 1 patients (of N = 1,063 all eligible) prescribed VKA was 32.8%, acetylsalicylic acid 41.7%, and no therapy 20.2%. In Europe in phase 2, treatment with NOAC was more common than VKA (52.3% and 37.8%, respectively); 6.0% of patients received antiplatelet treatment; and 3.8% received no antithrombotic treatment. In North America, 52.1%, 26.2%, and 14.0% of patients received NOAC, VKA, and antiplatelet drugs, respectively; 7.5% received no antithrombotic treatment. NOAC use was less common in Asia (27.7%), where 27.5% of patients received VKA, 25.0% antiplatelet drugs, and 19.8% no antithrombotic treatment. Conclusions The baseline data from GLORIA-AF phase 2 demonstrate that in newly diagnosed nonvalvular atrial fibrillation patients, NOAC have been highly adopted into practice, becoming more frequently prescribed than VKA in Europe and North America. Worldwide, however, a large proportion of patients remain undertreated, particularly in Asia and North America. (Global Registry on Long-Term Oral Antithrombotic Treatment in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation [GLORIA-AF]; NCT01468701