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    Modified SPLICE and its Extension to Non-Stereo Data for Noise Robust Speech Recognition

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    In this paper, a modification to the training process of the popular SPLICE algorithm has been proposed for noise robust speech recognition. The modification is based on feature correlations, and enables this stereo-based algorithm to improve the performance in all noise conditions, especially in unseen cases. Further, the modified framework is extended to work for non-stereo datasets where clean and noisy training utterances, but not stereo counterparts, are required. Finally, an MLLR-based computationally efficient run-time noise adaptation method in SPLICE framework has been proposed. The modified SPLICE shows 8.6% absolute improvement over SPLICE in Test C of Aurora-2 database, and 2.93% overall. Non-stereo method shows 10.37% and 6.93% absolute improvements over Aurora-2 and Aurora-4 baseline models respectively. Run-time adaptation shows 9.89% absolute improvement in modified framework as compared to SPLICE for Test C, and 4.96% overall w.r.t. standard MLLR adaptation on HMMs.Comment: Submitted to Automatic Speech Recognition and Understanding (ASRU) 2013 Worksho

    Providing Customized Requirements for Privacy Preserving In Web Search Engines

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    Web search tools are generally used to get information from web servers. These web crawlers use client profiles and as of late sought information to give indexed lists, so here there is no security insurance for client information. We give an framework that can assist clients with customizing their protection necessities. The protections prerequisites gave by client are utilized here for querying the Web server with the hunt keys given by client. In this methodology we can ready to conceal the protection information of client from web search servers. The procedure of modifying protection necessities will happen in offline and will be utilized dynamically .The calculations utilized here will give speculation inquiries expected to look by safeguarding security prerequisites gave. The Experimental results will prove that this Framework will ensure privacy of client

    ROLE OF CLINICAL PHARMACIST IN ASSESSMENT OF DRUG RELATED PROBLEMS OF CARDIOVASCULAR AGENTS IN DEPARTMENT OF CARDIOLOGY IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL – A PROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY

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    In total of 173 prescriptions of the patient, the total number of 329 drug interactions (DIs) was found, in which the 240 interactions were found in male and 89 in the female bearing 72.90% and 27.10%, respectively. Patient was of various age groups, in which the maximum frequency was seen in the age group of 61–70 years having 105 interactions bearing the percentage of 31.9%. According to the participation of different age group of the male and female with their corresponding age. The participation of male is high having frequency of 240 (72.9%) than female participation of frequency 89 (27.1%). The participation of male in the age group of 61–70 years is 83 and the female is 40 in the age group of 51–60 years. Potential DIs (PDIs) were categorized based on the gender. In that compared to 13 (40.6) females, males 19 (59.4%) were found to have more PDIs. Our study is more PDIs in adult patients. Because in adults lacking of nutrition’s and in elderly patients multiple prescribers, multiple drugs and multiple diseases. The number of potential drug-DI (PDDI) increased with an increase in the number of drugs prescribed. The numbers of drug prescribed increase with age. This DI has a potential to increase or decrease the therapeutic effect or to increase the risk of adverse drug reaction. An increased awareness of PDDIs, rational coprescription of drugs, and a close monitoring of patients in whom these drugs are prescribed are recommended. The recommendation is based on the special monitoring and the perspiration of the clinical pharmacist. The DI observed in the geriatric patient is more severe and common in compared to the other groups of study. The geriatric patient is physiological disability in correspond with the first-pass metabolism and the presence of the other diseases which also enables the multiple prescriptions causing polypharmacy. The gender specification also the cause of the interaction, the female is more prone to the DI due to the hormonal distribution in the body and inability of the physiological function to absorb and the distribution. The special training should be provided to the pharmacist for looking forward of the geriatric patient and female patient. The training regarding the prescription their adherence, use, toxicity, and dosage regimen is being properly enabled in the training for the practical application. This study helps to know the different interaction related to the cardiovascular agent with own class of the drug and the other class of drugs used therapeutically to care the disease

    MANAGING AND STORAGE DETECTION OF EFFECTIVE RE PROTECT IN WSNS

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    Using the Copy Recognition procedure, it is designed to increase the recognition. Objective will a procedure for the Recognition of Distributed Copies with Random Selection of Witnesses to increase the probability of identifying cloning as an impact on the useful life of the network and reduce the advantages of buffering data storage. The loop structure facilitates the transmission of energy saving data through the path for both witnesses and for good. Theoretically, we show that the protocol is capable of achieving 100% of the possibility of identifying cloning with reliable controls. In particular, we use the location information of the sensors and the random selection tokens located at the location of the diamond ring to verify the sensors and also to report the detected cloning attacks. In addition, in many replication identification protocols that exist with the Random Witness Selection Scheme, the required caching of the sensors is generally determined by the density of the node. The complete simulation shows that can effectively extend the life of the network by effectively distributing traffic through the network. The current system does not ensure that at least one of the witnesses can see the identity of the sensor points to see if there is a clone attack or not. The performance of the ERCD is evaluated when it is possible to identify cloning, power consumption, age of the network and the capacity of the knowledge store. The broad results of the simulation show that ERCD protocol is capable of offering superior performance in terms of user recognition and network life with a reasonable data storage capacity

    Primary systemic amyloidosis: a case report

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    Primary amyloidosis is a group of monoclonal plasma cell disorders, characterized by extracellular deposition of immunoglobulin light chain fibrils in multiple organs leading to progressive multiorgan dysfunction. It is a rare disease which usually occurs in elderly persons and has a poor prognosis. We report a 72-year-old male patient with chronic abdominal distension, bilateral pitting pedal edema with nephrotic range proteinuria and amyloid deposition in liver and bone marrow. Immunoelectrophoresis of serum demonstrated the presence of immunoglobulin light chains of the circulating monoclonal protein. He was treated with IV bortezomib and IV dexamethasone

    An uncommon variant of rare type of muscular dystrophy

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    The muscular dystrophies are a group of hereditary degenerative diseases characterised by progressive myopathy. Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy (EDMD) is a rare genetically heterogenous type of muscular dystrophy characterized by early contractures (especially in the neck, elbows and ankles), slowly progressing muscle weakness more prominent in humeroperoneal region, onset in early childhood and cardiac problems. Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy is commonly inherited in an X linked recessive pattern and rarely autosomal dominant inheritance or autosomal recessive fashion. Here we report a case of autosomal recessive type of Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy from our hospital

    Carbamazepine Induced Drug Rash with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms

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    Stabilizes inactivated state of sodium channels, thereby making neurons less excitable may reduce activity of nucleus ventralis of the thalamus or decrease synaptic transmission or summation of temporal stimulation leading to neuronal discharge.A adult of 68 years old patient came to dermatology department with chief complaints of neuralgia over scalp to relieve the symptoms physician prescribed carbamazepine 200mg Po OD. During his 2ndweek of treatment patient developed pain,fever,sore throat followed by skin rash.Better vigilance is necessary for implementation of safe and effective treatment for each individual patient.in order to  prevent serious adverse drug reactions of this drug,close monitoring drug treatment course, creating awareness, recognition of the problem and careful management of all the patients who receive medication are essential,because use of carbamazepine causes thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, leukocytosis, eosinophilia, anemia, pruritic and erythematous rashes, urticaria, photosensitivity reactions, alterations in skin pigmentation, exfoliative dermatitis, erythema multiforme and nodosum, purpura, aggravation of disseminated lupus erythematosus,Abnormalities in liver function tests, cholestatic and hepatocellular jaundice, hepatitis; very rare cases of hepatic failure, Pancreatitis ,Pulmonary hypersensitivity characterized by fever, dyspnea, pneumonitis, or pneumonia Keywords: Carbamazepine, Induced Drug Rash with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms, adverse drug reaction

    EXPLORE TEN DIFFERENT TYPES OF SOFTWARE ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES

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    Abstract- The aim of engineering is to repetitively produce complicated artifacts in an efficient way. Engineering is a set of disciplines seeking solutions for complicated problems and systems that could not be done by individuals. To contribute to the Software engineering discipline from an engineering perspective, through the identification of software engineering Fundamental principles and the description of operational guidelines for these engineering fundamental principles. This paper Explore on the set of fundamental principles will contribute to a better understanding and possibly from an engineering perspective

    Long-acting antituberculous therapeutic nanoparticles target macrophage endosomes.

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    Eradication of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) infection requires daily administration of combinations of rifampin (RIF), isoniazid [isonicotinylhydrazine (INH)], pyrazinamide, and ethambutol, among other drug therapies. To facilitate and optimize MTB therapeutic selections, a mononuclear phagocyte (MP; monocyte, macrophage, and dendritic cell)-targeted drug delivery strategy was developed. Long-acting nanoformulations of RIF and an INH derivative, pentenyl-INH (INHP), were prepared, and their physicochemical properties were evaluated. This included the evaluation of MP particle uptake and retention, cell viability, and antimicrobial efficacy. Drug levels reached 6 μg/10(6) cells in human monocyte-derived macrophages (MDMs) for nanoparticle treatments compared with 0.1 μg/10(6) cells for native drugs. High RIF and INHP levels were retained in MDM for \u3e15 d following nanoparticle loading. Rapid loss of native drugs was observed in cells and culture fluids within 24 h. Antimicrobial activities were determined against Mycobacterium smegmatis (M. smegmatis). Coadministration of nanoformulated RIF and INHP provided a 6-fold increase in therapeutic efficacy compared with equivalent concentrations of native drugs. Notably, nanoformulated RIF and INHP were found to be localized in recycling and late MDM endosomal compartments. These were the same compartments that contained the pathogen. Our results demonstrate the potential of antimicrobial nanomedicines to simplify MTB drug regimens
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