16 research outputs found
Motivational Factors for Entering into Agri-preneurship : A Study among Successful Agri-preneurs of Kerala
Agri-preneurship is a solution to many economic problems faced by India in general and agriculturists in particular. It can significantly contribute to rural development. This study seeks to understand the factors which motivate people to start and lead to the success of agripreneurship. Primary data were collected from 60 respondents using a structured interview schedule. It was found that the highest motivational factor for entering into the agripreneurship field was ‘Knowledge about the business’ followed by ‘self-satisfaction’. There was no significant difference among motivational factors with regard to age group
Motivational Factors for Entering into Agri-preneurship : A Study among Successful Agri-preneurs of Kerala
Agri-preneurship is a solution to many economic problems faced by India in general and agriculturists in particular. It can significantly contribute to rural development. This study seeks to understand the factors which motivate people to start and lead to the success of agripreneurship. Primary data were collected from 60 respondents using a structured interview schedule. It was found that the highest motivational factor for entering into the agripreneurship field was ‘Knowledge about the business’ followed by ‘self-satisfaction’. There was no significant difference among motivational factors with regard to age group
Pneumonitis following diesel fuel siphonage
AbstractPetroleum diesel is a complex mixture of liquid hydrocarbons and mainly used as fuel in transport vehicles. The practice of manual siphoning of diesel from fuel tanks is common in developing countries but hydrocarbon pneumonitis due to diesel siphonage is rarely reported. We report pneumonitis following diesel fuel siphonage in a 30-year-old driver. Initially patient had severe nausea and vomiting followed by chest pain and breathlessness after three days. In our case, induced sputum was diagnostic as against majority of cases where bronchoscopy was used as diagnostic tool. Recovery was complete with medical treatment
Intracranial-extracranial meningioma mimicking an aggressive skull bone tumor
Intracranial meningiomas with extracranial extension are rare lesions with only few reported cases in literature. In present article we report a case of 62 year male patient presented with progressive swelling over right side frontal region of 2 year duration. In our case the tumor was in close proximity to right fronto-parietal suture and there was a possibility that suture line could have paved the way for its extracranial spread and also there was evidence of transdiploic extension on histopatholgical examination
Recurrent extraventricular anaplastic ependymoma with scalp metastasis
Extraneural metastasis from anaplastic ependymoma is uncommon. In a study from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center where the authors reviewed 81 ependymomas cases (between 1956 and 1989) there were only five (6.2%) cases had extraneural metastases. We present a case of anaplastic ependymoma with scalp metastasis and discuss the possible mechanism of spread. In majority most of the cases of metastatic extracranial ependymoma patients have underlying progressive intracranial disease. Although these patients receive standard treatment for the primary tumor (Gross total resection and radiotherapy) and the management options for recurrences includes re-excision, focal re-irradiation, stereotactic radiosurgery, or craniospinal radiotherapy for metastatic disease the long term outcome is not favorable
Cladophialophora bantiana brain abscess masquerading cerebral tuberculoma in an immunocompetent host
Phaeohyphomycosis is a term that collectively describes fungal infections caused by moulds and yeasts that have brown-pigmented cell walls (due to the presence of melanin). We report a case of 45 year female who had multiple coalescing lesions in the right basal ganglionic and thalamic region. Based on the imaging and investigation findings a diagnosis of cerebral tuberculoma was suspected. Histopathology of the excised specimen showed brown colored fungal hyphae surrounded by neutrophilic infiltrate. A diagnosis of phaeohyphomycosis caused by Cladophialophora bantiana was made and accordingly antifungal treatment was started. Brain abscess caused by Cladophialophora bantiana in an immunocompetent host is relatively uncommon and usually associated with overall high mortality. The best outcomes have been reported in patients who receive both surgical excision of the abscess followed by systemic antifungal therapy. In view of its rarity of these lesions pre-operative diagnosis is difficult particularly in an immunocompetent host and absence of other risk factors
Controlling laser spectra in a phaseonium photonic crystal using maser
We study the control of quantum resonances in photonic crystals with
electromagnetically induced transparency driven by microwave field. In addition
to the control laser, the intensity and phase of the maser can alter the
transmission and reflection spectra in interesting ways, producing hyperfine
resonances through the combined effects of multiple scattering in the
superstructure.Comment: 7 pages, 4 figure
Observational Constraints on the Modified Gravity Model (MOG) Proposed by Moffat: Using the Magellanic System
A simple model for the dynamics of the Magellanic Stream (MS), in the
framework of modified gravity models is investigated. We assume that the galaxy
is made up of baryonic matter out of context of dark matter scenario. The model
we used here is named Modified Gravity (MOG) proposed by Moffat (2005). In
order to examine the compatibility of the overall properties of the MS under
the MOG theory, the observational radial velocity profile of the MS is compared
with the numerical results using the fit method. In order to obtain
the best model parameters, a maximum likelihood analysis is performed. We also
compare the results of this model with the Cold Dark Matter (CDM) halo model
and the other alternative gravity model that proposed by Bekenstein (2004), so
called TeVeS. We show that by selecting the appropriate values for the free
parameters, the MOG theory seems to be plausible to explain the dynamics of the
MS as well as the CDM and the TeVeS models.Comment: 14 pages, 3 Figures, accepted in Int. J. Theor. Phy
Inflammatory demyelinating pseudotumor with hemorrhage masquerading high grade cerebral neoplasm
Demyelinating pseudotumors are rare, benign, solitary intracranial space occupying lesions which masquerade cerebral neoplasms. Contrast MRI shows open ring enhancement which is fairly specific for this entity. Advanced MRI techniques like MR spectroscopy and magnetizing transfer techniques can help differentiating these lesions. NAA/Cr ratio is significantly elevated in central regions of demyelinating pseudotumors than in gliomas and other lesions. Presence of abundant foamy macrophages, lymphoid inflammatory infiltrates around blood vessels, sheets of gemistocytic astrocytes with well-developed processes, well defined border of the lesion absence of neovascularity and necrosis should help us diagnose demyelinating pseudotumor fairly confidently on histopathology
The puzzle of choline and lipid peak on spectroscopy
Choline and lipid lactate peaks elevated in a number of intracranial space occupying lesions, in endemic area tuberculosis should be considered. Choline peak along with lipid lactate elevation is non-specific and can be seen in a number of other conditions like high-grade gliomas, Metastases, lymphomas and demyelinating disorders. We present a case of 45 year old gentle man known case chest tuberculosis on treatment default presenting with multiple intracranial lesions showing lipid–choline elevation