Geometric morphometrics reveals shifts in flower shape symmetry and size following gene knockdown of CYCLOIDEA and ANTHOCYANIDIN SYNTHASE

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First Pilot View (FPV) Flying UAV Test Bed for Acoustic and Image Data Generation

The objective of this project is to design and implement a low cost FPV Flying UAV suitable for generating Acoustic and Image data to verify and validate the different types of algorithms developed by the researchers and Scientists working on UAVs and MAVs. The MIT Chennai team developed an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle System, providing the capability to support an 800 grams remote sensing payload. The system architecture utilizes wireless communications for manual flight control, gathering sensor information’s and real-time vision guidance using long range video telemetry. Together these components provide the necessary information for the pilot to successfully complete the mission objectives. Also MIT Chennai team offer services for characterization of design with open loop control and flight evaluation of the UAV test bed provided by NAL

The Outcomes of Selective Nerve Root Block for Disc Induced Lumbar Radiculopathy

Introduction : Use of Selective Nerve Root Block (SNRB) in lumbar region to relieve radicular pain along the course of a particular nerve is being practiced in the recent past. We observed and tabulated therapeutic outcomes of this procedure in management of radiculopathy induced by a prolapsed disc affecting a particular lumbar nerve root. Methods : 40 patients with various grades of disc prolapse affecting a particular lumbar nerve root presenting with chronic radicular pain were identified irrespective of age and sex. All were injected with a combination of 40 mg of Methylprednisolone based suspension with local anaesthetic over the affected nerve root and results were analyzed. Results : Those graded mild had 4.3 months relief and those graded moderate had 2.5 months relief. Those with severe disc prolapse had no relief except for the immediate postprocedural relief. Only 20% patients had relief up to 6 months. Conclusion : Effect of SNRB is typically short acting in majority of patients and recurrence is expected. It creates a window period with reduced pain but of varied intervals depending on the pathology. It did not alter the prognosis in those with severe disease where surgery is well indicated. Level of Evidence – Level 4