Lawn Ball: An Indian Survey

The study was conducted on 36 players who volunteered from 6 different states of India. The Questionnaire contained 34 questions under categories of facilities, coaches, benefits, selection, performance, promotion and publicity of the game (reliability 0 .89 & Validity .82). Percentage of responses was calculated. For facilities West Bengal & Jharkhand had an opinion that on an average 83.33% had specialized lawn bowl players, equipments, play facilities and maximum utilization of facilities whereas Meghalaya, Assam, Bihar, Kerala had an opinion that on an average of 50% specialized players, grounds to practice, medical facilities, utilizing existing facility with latest gadgets. All the six states believed 0% qualifies coaches are available. On the factor of coaches' quality of players from six states had absolute opinion 100% & were extremely positive of the role, knowledge, efficiency, punctuality, helping nature of players. On the factor of benefits to the players monetary (state level), Jharkhand, Bihar, Kerala 50% are satisfied, off season camps organised 83.33% with satisfactory duration of camps but with very less 50% of financial aid from the government, incentives, prizes and honours with 66.66% competitions held regularly in West Bengal, Jharkhand, Meghalaya & Bihar with 100% lack of motivation for the game. On the factor of selection of the team Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand & West Bengal supported the opinion of politics, regional preferences and back ground of player involved 100% for the national team selection whereas Kerala and Meghalaya have opposite opinion. On the factor of performance of the team regarding commitment to performance, psychological preparedness & professionalism 100% players of the six states had agreement for it. Promotion & Publicity factor 83.33% from West Bengal, Jharkhand, Assam, Bihar, Kerala & Meghalaya players agreeing whereas 16.66% players are not in agreement. The data indicates that in India the game of Lawn Bawls still requires support and governmental policies to make the game popular

MODE OF ACTION OF STHANIK CHIKITSA IN COMMONLY USED IN STREE ROGA

Yoni Roga do not occur without vitiation of Apana Vata, thus first of all Vata should be normalized then treatment of other Doshas should be done. Sthanika Chikitsa (local therapies) prescribed by ancient Acharyas as Yoni Prakshalana (cleansing of vagina), Yoni Pichu (medication soaked tampon place in the vagina), Yoni Purana (vaginal packing), Yoni Lepa (semisolid drug applied in vaginal wall), Yoni Varti (vaginal suppository), Yoni Dhoopana (vaginal fumigation) & Uttarbasti (medicated oil/Ghrita pushed in the uterine cavity). For better result of this therapy the appropriate knowledge of mode of action of drug ought to be important. Our Acharyas very well know the mode of action of this Sthanika Chikitsa and describe the specific Sthanika Chikista according to different Yoni- Vyapada or vitiated Doshas. The reason behind for chosen the vaginal route because of the rugae of the vaginal epithelium create a invoulted surface and results in a large surface area provide, this large surface area allows the trans-epithelial absorption of medications via the vaginal route & the posterior fornix have rich blood supply so actively absorption of drug. The main objective of this literature to find out the probable mode of action of special drug in specific Sthanik Chikitsa

MUDHAGARBHA W.S.R. OBSTRUCTED LABOUR AND ITS APPLIED ASPECT

Maternal and Infant mortality is still a big problem in Modern scenario. Different complications during preconception, antenatal, intranatal and postnatal period are increasing day by day. Ayurveda has given prime importance to Antenatal and Intranatal care of women and her baby. In spite of good care sometimes labour has unpredictable outcomes, previously normal labour suddenly landed up into abnormal or obstructed labour. In Ayurveda, obstructed labour has unique concepts and is explained under the term Mudagarbha. Obstructed labour is also a cause of maternal and infant death. In the present article an attempt is made to throw light on the very unique concept of Mudhagarbha described in Ayurveda and its scientific Concept

Ultramorphology of antennal sensilla of open-nesting honey bees Apis florea F. and Apis dorsata F. (Hymenoptera: Apidae)

Antenna of honey bees is geniculate and has been known to possess a wide variety of sensilla. The sensilla are sensitive to odor, temperature, humidity, air pressure and gustatory stimuli. In the present investigation, ultrastructural study on the antenna of the two open-nesting worker honey bees- Apis florea F. - the dwarf honey bee and A. dorsata F. - the giant honey showed considerable amount of variation in the types and distribution pattern of sensilla in the two species. The antennal form as well as the sensilla arrangement has been suggested to be adapted to the pheromone perception need of regarding a particular species

Scanning electron microscopic studies on tongue of open-nesting honey bees Apis dorsata F. and Apis florea F. (Hymenoptera: Apidae)

Taste stimuli play vital role in the life of honey bees. Sensory structures observed on tongue of the honey bees with the help of Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) have become an important tool in analyzing honey bee biodiversity which offers an advanced diagnostic tool to study honey bee biogeography and determine adaptive variations to native flora. Tongue of honey bees present a high geographic variability in regard to the floral resources visited by the bees. The present study has determined to determine differences in the tongue ofopen-nesting bees by scanning electron microscopy of Apis dorsata and Apis florea. The two bees showed distinct morphological variations with respect to the lapping and sucking apparatus. It was observed that the ridges on the proximal region exhibited rough surface on A.dorsata whereas spinous in case of A.florea. Moreover, the arrangement of hair in the middle part of the tongue also differed in the two species. The shape of flabellum differed in the two species reason being the influence of native flora. It was observed that the shape of flabellum was oval in A.dorsata whereas in A.florea it was triangular. These differences indicated for the role of native flora and honey bee biodiversity

Profit Optimization for a Manufacturing Supply Chain Under Carbon Emission and with Inventory - Price Based Demand

Highlights: A manufacturing supply chain dealing with decaying inventory is studied with three production sub-cycles. Price-based demand, the Weibull degradation rate and carbon tax policy are taken into account. Price, carbon emission factor, cycle length and production period are decision variables to increase profit. Goal: The research work aims to maximize profit for a manufacturing supply chain dealing with deteriorating inventories. To maximize profit, the optimum value of production cycle length, total cycle length, price, and emission factor were studied. Projeto/ Metodologia/ Abordagem : Uma cadeia de suprimentos de manufatura é estudada a fim de maximizar o lucro. Todas as suposições são apresentadas matematicamente como um modelo de função de lucro. Usando um problema numérico, a análise e as implicações práticas do problema de otimização projetada foram demonstradas. Finalmente, uma conclusão eficiente é construída para demonstrar a aplicabilidade do modelo de lucro de otimização com base na análise de sensibilidade. Resultados: Conclui-se que para maximizar o lucro, a duração do ciclo, o preço e a emissão de carbono precisam ser minimizados e maximizados a duração da produção. Conclui-se também que à medida que o preço aumenta a demanda diminui que diminui o lucro. Limitações da investigação : O modelo de lucro é projetado sob certas premissas, como taxa de deterioração, taxa de demanda, ciclos numéricos, portanto, o modelo é aplicável a tais condições. Implicações práticas : Este trabalho de pesquisa pode ajudar a gerenciar a cadeia de suprimentos de manufatura para a deterioração dos estoques para maximizar o lucro com o mínimo de emissão de carbono. Originalidade / valores : O presente trabalho de pesquisa é motivado pelos problemas dos fabricantes e organizações que lidam com estoques deteriorados

A Study of Kapikachchhu Moola Kwatha for Yoni Prakshalana and Palasha Udumbara Sidhha Tail Pichu In Prasramsini/ Phalini/ Mahayoni w.s.r. to Uterovaginal Prolapse

Pelvic organ prolapse is the downward displacement of structures that are normally located adjacent to the vaginal vault. Aims & Objectives: To study the effect of Kapikachchhu Moola Kwatha for Yoni Prakshalana (vaginal douching by Mucuna prurience) and Palasha, Udumbara Siddha Tail Pichu (vaginal tampon by oil prepared with Butea monosperma and Ficus glomerata) in Prasramsini, Phalini & Maha Yoni (Uterovaginal prolapse). To evaluate the comparative effect of Kapikachchhu Moola Kwatha Yoni Prakshalana and Palasha Udumbara Tail Yoni Pichu. Materials & Methods: Randomised control trial was conducted on 37 patients and divided in three groups, 13 patients in group A and 12-12 patients in group B and C registered. In group A, administered Palasha Udumbara Tail Yoni Pichu. In group B, administered Kapikachchhu Moola Kwatha Yoni Prakshalana. In Group C, administered combined therapy. Observations and Results: Different parameters like something coming out per vaginum, Yoni Srava (white discharge per vaginum), Yoni Kandu (itching per vaginum), Yoni Vedna (dragging pain in vagina), Parva Vankshana Shoola (Midsacral discomfort), increase frequency of micturition, stress urinary incontinence, difficulty in emptying bladder, frequency of bowel movements, straining during defecation and objective parameters assessed by POP-Q test that is; Aa and Ba on anterior compartment, C and D on middle compartment, point Ap and Bp on posterior compartment were observed before, during and after the treatment. The overall effect of therapy, in group A; 60% patients got mild relief (25.1% to 50% relief), followed by 30% got moderate relief (50.1% to 75% relief). In group B; 80% patients got mild relief. In group C; 50% patients got moderate relief and 50% got mild improvement. Conclusion: Combined therapy is more effective than single therapy. In single therapy, Group A is better than Group B. Maximum patients of Phalini and Prasramsini Yoni (2nd degree uterovaginal descent) got moderate improvement and Mahayoni (3rd degree uterovaginal descent) patients got mild improvement

Entropy generation in Poiseuille flow through a channel partially filled with a porous material

In the present paper, a theoretical analysis of entropy generation due to fully developed flow and heat transfer through a parallel plate channel partially filled with a porous medium under the effect of transverse magnetic field and radiation is presented. Both horizontal plates of the channel are kept at constant and equal temperature. An exact solution of governing equation for both porous and clear fluid regions has been obtained in closed form. The entropy generation number and the Bejan number are also calculated. The effects of various parameters such as magnetic field parameter, radiation parameter, Brinkman number, permeability parameter, ratios of viscosities and thermal conductivities are examined on velocity, temperature, entropy generation rate