Quality of Service Aware Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation for Rate Control in WSN

Different types of data can be generated by Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) in both Real-Time (RT) and Non-RT (NRT) scenarios. The combination of these factors, along with the limited bandwidth available, necessitates careful management of these categories in order to reduce congestion. Due to this, a Proficient Rate Control  and Fair Bandwidth Allocation (PRC-FBA) method has been created that prioritizes certain types of traffic and creates a virtual queue for them.In PRC-FBA, the Signal-to-Noise and Interference Ratio (SINR) model is applied to the problem of bandwidth allocation in WSN in an effort to find a compromise between equity and performance. Then, a brand-new bandwidth utility factor is defined with regard to equity and effectivenes. The FBA method in PRC-FBA is devoped for only improving   throughput, but not considering  delay. However, delay is the main factors for trasnmiitng NRT packets.  This paper offers a PRC with Quality of Service (QoS) aware Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation (PRC-QDBA) approach for allocating bandwidth while prioritizing packets based on their traffic classes. This model employs a QoS associated dynamic bandwidth allocation strategy which efficiently distributes the unused time slots among the required nodes. The distribution technique is performed based on hierarchical manner utilizing a parent-child association of tree topology. The parent node receives traffic indication maps (TIMs) from the children nodes and adopts them to allocate time slots based on their demamds. If the parent node is unable to allocate the required slots, it creates a TIM that indicating the demands and transfer it to its immediate parent node. This increases the entire performance rate of RT traffic. Furthermore, this model assures the packet forwarding for previously accepted flows by allowing node transmission based on ancestral connection capabilities. Finally, simulation results demonstartes that the suggested model significantly increases the throughput and delay for bandwidth allocation while also enabling QoS support for RT traffic in WSNs.&nbsp

Assess the effectiveness of hot water compress with Epsom salt among elderly women with knee joint pain residing at selected urban area Choolai in Chennai

Knee joint pain is one of the most common aliment for elderly people for which the clients visit the outpatient department. Epsom salt compress is a household item. This Epsom salt has the power to relieve muscle aches when applied externally. This study focuses on the effectiveness of hot water compress with Epsom salt in relieving knee joint pain among elderly women in urban areas, Chennai. The objectives of the study were to assess the pre assessment and post assessment, pain level of clients with knee joint pain in experimental and control group, to identify the effectiveness of hot water compress with Epsom salt on knee joint pain levels in experimental and control group, and to associate the findings with the demographic variables. For the experimental study design was adopted. 60 samples with knee joint pain were selected by the simple random sampling method. The pain level was checked using the numerical pain rating scale. The clients in the experimental group were given hot water compress with Epsom salt for ten days continuously and the control group followed their routine intervention and data was collected using questionnaires. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The clients in the experimental group58% of reduction in pain levels as compared to the clients in the control group who had 3% of pain reduction. People today rely on pharmacological intervention to relieve pain, it has side effects. If we use hot water compress with Epsom salt to relieve muscle pain which has been proved in this study, it will be economical, culturally accepted, it can be practiced safely at home and it has less side effect as compared to pharmacological intervention

A prospective, randomized open label study to compare the efficacy and safety of topical luliconazole 1% cream with topical terbinafine 1% cream in the treatment of tinea corporis and tinea cruris

BACKGROUND: Dermatophytes are the keratinophilic fungi which infects the keratinized tissue causing a superficial infection called dermatophytoses.Tinea corporis and tinea cruris constitutes the most common clinical types of presentation of dermatophytes for adults in India. Treatment with topical antifungals is considered more effective because of minimal adverse effects. The two important groups of topical antifungals include azoles and allylamines. Eventhough varying modalities of treatment with topical antifungals having high cure rates are available at present, their need for frequent applications as well as for prolonged duration of therapy impairing patient compliance posing a clinical challenge causing high relapse and recurrences. AIM OF THE STUDY: To compare the efficacy and safety of luliconazole 1% topical cream with terbinafine 1% topical cream in the treatment of tinea corporis and tinea cruris. OBJECTIVES: Primary objective: To compare the efficacy of luliconazole 1%topical cream with terbinafine 1%topical cream in the treatment of tinea corporis and tinea cruris. Secondary objective: To compare the safety and tolerability of topical terbinafine 1% cream with topical luliconazole 1% in treating tinea corporis and tinea cruris. Methodology: Patients who fulfilled the selection criteria were recruited for the study. After getting informed consent, patients were randomly allotted to either group A terbinafine 1% topical cream once daily at bed time for 2 weeks or group B luliconazole 1% topical cream once daily at bed time for 2 weeks. Clinical signs and symptoms (pruritus, erythema, scaling) were assessed using the 4-point scale (None = 0, Mild = 1, Moderate= 2, Severe = 3) and the percentage reduction in mean composite score was assessed between two groups. KOH mount and fungal culture were performed at base line, at day 7, at day 14 and day 28. Adverse events were observed throughout the course of the study. RESULTS: 72% of the patients receiving 1 % LLCZ cream achieved resolution of symptoms within the first week of therapy. The reduction in symptoms were higher (91%) in the 1 % LLCZ cream group at the end of 2nd week also. Adverse events were minimal in both groups. The parameters like clinical improvement, KOH results and culture were followed up. The results indicated that one week of treatment with 1 % LLCZ is sufficient in the treatment of Tinea corporis and Tinea cruris infection. It is inferred that high effectiveness is seen with shorter duration of therapy with 1% LLCZ. It has potent antifungal activity against dermatophytes

Analysis of risk factors and treatment outcome following methotrexate therapy in ectopic pregnancy

Background: Ectopic pregnancy is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in first trimester of pregnancy. Awareness regarding risk factors for ectopic pregnancy aids in early diagnosis and timely medical intervention before tubal rupture occurs. This study was undertaken to analyze the risk factors for ectopic pregnancy and to study the treatment outcome following methotrexate therapy.Methods: In this prospective study, 34 women with unruptured ectopic pregnancy selected for medical therapy were enrolled women with ectopic pregnancy who were hemodynamically stable with initial beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (β hCG) values of <5000 mIU/l, ectopic gestation mass size <5 cm and with no contraindication for methotrexate use were included in the study. Risk factors for ectopic pregnancy were studied and treatment outcome following single dose or 2 dose methotrexate regimen were analyzed.Results: The mean age of the study group was 26.88±4.5 years. Highest incidence of ectopic pregnancy was noted in 26-30 years and in second gravidas. Successful treatment outcome was observed in 61.8% with single dose methotrexate (MTX) and in 23.5% with 2 doses. Overall success rate of MTX therapy was 85.3%. Surgical intervention was instituted in 14.7% when pretreatment β hCG levels were <1500 mIU/ml. Single dose MTX was successful in 91.7% and with 2 doses it was 100%. None developed any major side effects to methotrexate therapy.Conclusions: MTX therapy is safe and effective in carefully selected women with ectopic pregnancy. Success rate of MTX therapy was 85.3%. MTX was most effective when pretreatment β hCG levels were less than 1500 mIU/ml

A SOFTWARE AGENT FRAMEWORK TO OVERCOME MALICIOUS HOST THREATS AND UNCONTROLLED AGENT CLONES

ABSTRACT An agent is anything that can be viewed as perceiving its environment through sensors and acting upon that environment through effectors. Enormous number of researches is going on by comparing the functional similarities of the Human Immune System for making the agents more adaptable in regard with security. In this research work, the functional similarities of Human Nervous system are given to the agents by proposing an agent-based framework where the agents can adapt themselves from one of the threats, the malicious host attack. The agents become aware of the malicious hosts&apos; attack by learning and coordination is maintained by a Co-Agent to make this system work successfully. The concept of learning and coordination are taken from the Human Nervous system functionality. This system has shown a better functioning in maintaining the system performance by making the agents aware of malicious hosts and by producing limited number of clones

Effect of particle size of ragi flour on physico-chemical and sensory profile of ragi mudde

Ragi mudde is a traditional food made with ragi (finger millet) flour. It is a major source of carbohydrate, calcium, iron, protein and well balanced amino acids and is a staple diet in rural parts of South India. The consistency of Ragi mudde depends on the particle size of its flour and water uptake during cooking. Ragi flour (RF) particle size was determined by particle size analyzer. The physical properties of Ragi mudde such as bulk density (RF), water uptake during cooking (Ragi mudde) were also measured. Traditionally cooked Ragi mudde was characterized for color and texture by sensory and instrumental analysis. The coarseness or fineness of the RF was found to have tremendous effect on the physical and sensory profile of Ragi mudde, such as hardness, stickiness, cooking quality, color and texture. Ragi flour with different particle size, viz., 150 (S1), 300 (S2), 450 (S3), 600 (S4) and 750 (S5) µm were used in the preparation of Ragi mudde. Color values, expressed as L*, a* and b*, showed significant difference among the samples. Texture profile analysis (TPA) of the samples showed positive correlation to hardness and stickiness. The results of quantitative descriptive analysis (QDA) revealed that the samples S4 and S5 scored high for the overall quality. Considering the above parameters, RF with particle size 600-750 µm, suits best and ideal for the preparation of Ragi mudde

Periodontal Status amongst Substance Abusers in Indian Population

Background. In India there have been limited number of studies on periodontal status among drug addicts, and thus this study aims to assess the Oral hygiene and periodontal status in substance abusers and compare it with non-substance abusers. Methods. A comparative study was conducted to assess the periodontal status in substance abusers. Non-substance abusers were procured from the general population of Bangalore. From the control group 250 non-substance abusers were age and sex matched with the study population of substance abusers. The oral hygiene and periodontal condition of all subjects was assessed using Oral hygiene index- simplified (OHI-S), Russell's periodontal indices and Gingival bleeding index. Results. The mean of OHI-S and Periodontal Index (Russell's Index) scores were higher (2.70 and 3.68, resp.) in substance abusers than the control group (2.45 and 2.59, resp.). The mean Gingival bleeding score was lower (9.69) in substance abusers than the control group (22.7) and found to be statistically significant. A positive correlation found between OHI-S and Russell's periodontal index whereas negative correlation was found between OHI-S and Gingival bleeding in substance abusers. Conclusions. Though the oral hygiene was fair, more periodontal destruction and less of gingival bleeding were observed in substance abusers as compared to control group

Physical activity attitudes, intentions and behaviour among 18-25 year olds: a mixed method study

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A Bibliometric Study on open Access Library and Information Science Journals in DOAJ

Open Access is a form of practice through which academic publications are shared publicly online. Open Access enables Books, Journals, Research articles, Thesis and all other educational resources that shared online with peer reviewed or set of quality metrics. Open Access Journals provide an unlimited access of scholarly published articles to the user. It also facilitates the users to enrich their knowledge on various disciplines with no cost. Open Access Journals promotes unbiased information dissemination and maintains high transparency in publishing contents with international standards. The aim of the present study is to analyze the open access Library and Information Science Journals published in Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) website as on 17th December 2020. Currently, DOAJ database published 15633 journals and 5474195 articles in all the subjects. This study reveals that out of 15633, 176 indexed journals and out of 5474195, 53959 articles are published under Library and Information Science subject. The study also presents the statistical data of Library and Information Sciences Journals based on the elements like License Type, Journals published in different Languages, Country wise contribution and Review systems