Effects of Private Insurance on Forest Landowners' Incentives to Sequester and Trade Carbon under Uncertainty: Impact of Hurricanes

We evaluate incentives of forest landowners for sequestering and trading carbon, given the risk of carbon loss from hurricanes, and an opportunity to insure their losses. Results of simulation model reveal that the effect of hurricane risk depends on the variability of returns from carbon and timber and landowners' ability to mitigate risk by diversifying forest holdings across regions or transferring risk by purchasing insurance.Carbon Sequestration, Emissions Trading, Natural Disaster, Risk, Insurance, Risk and Uncertainty, Q54, Q58,

All timelike supersymmetric solutions of N=2, D=4 gauged supergravity coupled to abelian vector multiplets

The timelike supersymmetric solutions of N=2, D=4 gauged supergravity coupled to an arbitrary number of abelian vector multiplets are classified using spinorial geometry techniques. We show that the generalized holonomy group for vacua preserving N supersymmetries is GL((8-N)/2,C) $\ltimes$ N/2 C^((8-N)/2) $\subseteq$ GL(8,R), where N=0,2,4,6,8. The spacetime turns out to be a fibration over a three-dimensional base manifold with U(1) holonomy and nontrivial torsion. Our results can be used to construct new supersymmetric AdS black holes with nontrivial scalar fields turned on.Comment: 35 pages, uses JHEP3.cl

Shiva Tandava

Shiva Tandava is a superimposition of Bharatanatyam and Odissi, two of the seven ancient classical Indian dance forms. The dance is enriched with strong, energetic footwork contrasted with graceful, architectural poses that closely resemble the statues found in India’s historic temples. Dancing in the Bharatnatyam style, Mansi personifies Lord Shiva as she dances his Tandava, a vigorous dance that symbolizes the cosmic cycles of creation, preservation, and destruction. Shiva’s movements and expressions are dynamic, powerful, and sharp, evoking the violent quality of his nature. His anger subsides, however, when his wife, Parvati, played by Mrs. Grover, is dancing alongside with him. Through the style of Odissi, Parvati displays sinuous and graceful movements and embodies delicate facial expressions. Both Bharatanatyam and Odissi emphasize spirituality and devotion, and are characterized by elements of Nritta and Abhinaya. Nritta is pure, rhythmic, non-representational dance in which ornamental patterns are created using body movements in space and time. Abhinaya is stylized mime in which the dancer employs symbolic hand gestures and expressions to interpret a story or theme. When juxtaposed together, the viewer can recognize the mystical manifestation of fire, which is unique to Bharatanatyam, and, the lyrical embodiment of sculptural motifs, which is distinctive of Odissi. The most defining features of both art forms, however, are rooted in the shape of the dancer’s body: Bharatanatyam is characterized by a linear body form without any pronounced movement in the upper body and Odissi is characterized by the thrice-deflected posture (Tribangi), in which the body is bent at the head, torso, and knee. Ornate sarees and heavy temple jewelry are common to both the dance forms, as are elaborations of beats (taal) and melodies (raagas). In this particular piece, the tempo is crucial for creating the mood and ambience of the dance

Electroconvulsive therapy in the elderly

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is one of the treatment modalities in psychiatry that has stood the test of time for years. ECT has been used in various psychiatric conditions in the elderly. Comorbid medical conditions and cognitive deficits have been the prime concerns in this population. The indications and contraindications of use of ECT in the elderly population are same as that in an adult. ECT has also been found to be effective in patients with Parkinson's disease and dementia. Pre-ECT evaluation and cognitive evaluation prior and during ECT are inevitable. The determination of right technique, dose, frequency, and assessment of side effects are prerequisites to the usage of ECT in elderly. Owing to risk of cognitive side effects, right unilateral ECT is preferred. In carefully selected indications, ECT may be a superior management modality than pharmacotherapy

Psychiatric aspects of Parkinson’s disease

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is essentially characterized by the motor symptoms in the form of resting tremor, rigidity and bradykinesia. However, over the years it has been recognized that motor symptoms are just the “tip of the iceberg” of clinical manifestations of PD. Besides motor symptoms, PD characterized by many non-motor symptoms, which include cognitive decline, psychiatric disturbances (depression, psychosis and impulse control), sleep difficulties, autonomic failures (gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, urinary, thermoregulation) and pain syndrome. This review evaluates the various aspects of psychiatric disorders including cognitive decline and sleep disturbances in patients with PD. The prevalence rate of various psychiatric disorders is high in patients with PD. In terms of risk factors, various demographic, clinical and treatment-related variables have been shown to be associated with higher risk of development of psychiatric morbidity. Evidence also suggests that the presence of psychiatric morbidity is associated with poorer outcome. Randomized controlled trials, evaluating the various pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments for management of psychiatric morbidity in patients with PD are meager. Available evidence suggests that tricyclic antidepressants like desipramine and nortriptyline are efficacious for management of depression. Among the antipsychotics, clozapine is considered to be the best choice for management of psychosis in patients with PD. Among the various cognitive enhancers, evidence suggest efficacy of rivastigmine in management of dementia in patients with PD. To conclude, this review suggests that psychiatric morbidity is highly prevalent in patients with PD. Hence, a multidisciplinary approach must be followed to improve the overall outcome of PD. Further studies are required to evaluate the efficacy of various other measures for management of psychiatric morbidity in patients with PD

Effects of Private Insurance on Forest Landowners' Incentives to Sequester and Trade Carbon under Uncertainty: Impact of Hurricanes

We evaluate incentives of forest landowners for sequestering and trading carbon, given the risk of carbon loss from hurricanes, and an opportunity to insure their losses. Results of simulation model reveal that the effect of hurricane risk depends on the variability of returns from carbon and timber and landowners' ability to mitigate risk by diversifying forest holdings across regions or transferring risk by purchasing insurance

FlavorDB2: An Updated Database of Flavor Molecules

Flavor is expressed through interaction of molecules via gustatory and olfactory mechanisms. Knowing the utility of flavor molecules in food and fragrances, it is valuable to add a comprehensive repository of flavor compounds characterizing their flavor profile, chemical properties, regulatory status, consumption statistics, taste/aroma threshold values, reported uses in food categories, and synthesis. FlavorDB2 (https://cosylab.iiitd.edu.in/flavordb2/) is an updated database of flavor molecules with an user-friendly interface. This repository simplifies the search for flavor molecules, their attributes and offers a range of applications including food pairing. FlavorDB2 serves as a standard repository of flavor compounds.Comment: 5 pages, 2 figure

The current state of public health education in India: A scoping review

With the creation of public health management cadre in the state, district, and block levels of India, there is a need for a comprehensive, synergistic education system to ensure efficient public health across the country. This scoping review, therefore, aims to examine the characteristics of public health education programs available in India\u27s varied geographical and regional contexts. It examines 16 program-related descriptors across public health Doctoral, Masters, Bachelors, Post-graduate Diploma, and Diploma education programs offered. Data was retrieved through institutional websites. Results of our analysis showed 84 unique institutions in 20 states and 3 UTs currently offering 116 public health programs across India\u27s 28 states and 8 UTs. Private and public institutes were 65% (n = 75) and 35% (n = 41) respectfully. The majority of universities mainly provided Masters of Public Health (n = 73, 63%) programs followed by Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) and Diploma (n = 17, 15%), BPHSc (n = 14, 12%), and Ph.D. (n = 12, 10%). The majority of Ph.D. programs in public health are offered in Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Haryana, while Masters in Public Health programs are offered highest in Karnataka, Bachelors in Public Health programs in Rajasthan, Post Graduate Diploma in Public Health program in Delhi, and Tamil Nadu had the most number of Diploma in Public Health programs. Thirty-one percent (n = 36) of the public health programs are offered across the south, 28% (n = 32) across the north, and 22% (n = 26) across the west Analyzed descriptors provide comprehensive information on program characteristics, mainly admission, format, and tuition fee. The review offers five suggestions to improve collaborative public health education and prepare a workforce with the skills, knowledge, and expertise to respond to the twentyfirst century\u27s public health threats and challenges in India

Artificial intelligence in modern dentistry

Advancements in the domain of computer science have made artificial intelligence (AI) almost ubiquitous in everyday life. Dentistry is known to easily adapt to new technologies and hence can easily acclimatize to this nascent field. With AI spreading into dentistry, models are being used to ascertain almost every dental condition, ranging from the routine dental caries to the more complex conditions like oral cancer, maxillofacial cysts, alveolar bone loss, and even appraising the urgency for orthodontic extractions. Artificial intelligence, has untapped potential and shows promising prospects. Multiple studies have been evaluated to highlight the progress made till date and it has been seen that AI based automated systems are exceptional in a limited domain and perform on par to dental specialists on a variety of performance parameters. Better adaptation and utilization of technology will help in better and precise treatment outcomes, while also reducing the work burden of the clinician. Databases such as PubMed Central and Google Scholar were used to scout approximately 33 articles of recent origin using keywords such as artificial intelligence; artificial neural networks; convolutional neural networks; deep learning; and machine learning were used.&nbsp