Ruptured anterior communicating artery aneurysm with spontaneous ventriculitis: An unusual case report with review of literature

Ventriculitis is a potentially life-threatening infection, and an early diagnosis is essential for the appropriate treatment of ventriculitis. Unsuspected ventriculitis might be a source of persistent infection and therapeutic failure in the management of meningitis. We present a rare case of spontaneous ventriculitis in a patient of acomm aneurysm who was neither immunocompromised nor any intervention was done on him

Pathophysiological status and nutritional therapy of peptic ulcer: An update

Peptic ulcer (PU) is the most common disease of gastrointestinal tract (GIT) which affects the stomach and duodenum. It is characterized by an imbalance between the aggressive and defensive factors. Lifestyle and eating habits play an important role in the case of PU. According to the latest World Health Organization data published in April 2011, PU disease deaths in India reached 108,392 or 1.20% of the total deaths. The age-adjusted death rate is 12.37/100,000 of population, which leads India to 5th rank in the world. The aim of this review was to summarize the scientific data, herbal research, nutritional therapy, precautions, and pharmacological/nonpharmacological treatment regarding PU. The update conclusion regarding PU therapy was concluded with the help of published scientific data on Pub Med, Google Scholar, Med Know, Elsevier and other online resources. Natural remedies are found to be safe (minimum side effects) whereas, in allopathic treatment, antacids with the combination of proton pump inhibitors can better control PU. A balanced dietary plan should be advised by health care professionals or providers to patients suffering from PU. Following good habits and avoiding spicy food make our GIT healthy. Hence, a better lifestyle automatically cures the PU. Better knowledge with balanced lifestyle is an excellent treatment of PU

Antimicrobial effects of leaves of Indian herbal plants with reference to peptic ulcer

Objective: Gastrointestinal (GI) diseases affect a large part of the population. Peptic ulcer (PU) which is very common disease affects the stomach and duodenum. Many microbial species such as Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Aspergillus tubingensis etc are responsible for PU directly or indirectly. Materials and Methods: The aim of this study was to find out the effects of aqueous and ethanolic extracts of leaves of Quisqualis indica, Elaeocarpus ganitrus and Prosopis cineraria on PU-associated microorganism. Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and the synergistic effects of selected plant extracts with renowned standards (ciprofloxacin, norfloxacin, ketoconazole, and fluconazole) were estimated. Disc diffusion and solid dilution methods were used for the determination of antimicrobial effects and MIC. Results: Studies revealed that the plant extracts were highly effective against selected microbes. Escherichia coli was found to be the least affected microbial species. Different infectious diseases of GI tract might be cured using formulations having these selected plant extracts. The zone of inhibitions (ZOI) was observed ranging from 2.3 ± 0.57 to 12.3 ± 0.59 mm. The maximum ZOI was observed (12.3 ± 0.59 mm) for ethanolic extract of Elaeocarpus ganitrus against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Conclusion: The herbal extracts were found to be highly promising against selected microbial species associated with PU

Synthesis and Molecular Structures of Carboxylic Acid Group Bearing Two Ketoimines that Exist in Enaminone Form

Condensation reaction involving substituted aminobenzoic acids (2-aminobenzoic acid and 4-aminobenzoic acid) and acetylacetone results in the formation of ketoimines [CH3C(= O)CH2C(CH3)(= NAr)] (Ar = C6H4COOH-4; 1 and C6H4COOH-2 2). Compounds 1 and 2 have been characterized by spectroscopic techniques and by single crystal X-ray diffraction studies. The absorption, emission and lifetime measurement studies have also been performed for the new compounds. While compound 1 forms a linear chain type of aggregation though intermolecular hydrogen bonding, compound 2 forms a discrete dimer in the solid state

The key attributes of processing parameters on semi-solid metal casting: An Overview

Commercialization of the developed technology is a prime factor for any nation and sector to retain its existence in this global economy. Day by day the technological advancement touching new high in various sectors like the automobile and aircraft industries but high design efficiency is achieved only when it is complemented by appropriate material. In the list newer addition is MMCs (Metal Matrix Composites) which are favorable because of their lower cost achieved by cheaper reinforcement, easy processing, and capabilities of mass production. In recent days, the importance of semi-solid casting has been well accepted among various processing routes for aluminum alloys despite many challenges in terms of process parameters like porosity, agglomeration, non-uniform reinforcement particle distribution, low wettability, and engulfment, and this is a main consideration for the present work. Semi-solid casting is considered to be one of the most important and effective manufacturing processes of aluminum alloy for viable mechanical and metallurgical properties in the current perspective of product requirement and competitiveness. A glimpse of the current status is presented, which shows the potential of the process which can be utilized by the industries for several benefits. In a nutshell, it can be found that process has the capability of alteration by the use of different scraps and also have flexibility according to the processing parameters like stirring, pouring temperature, type of reinforcements, etc

On Line Fault Identification of Induction Motor using Fuzzy System 1

Abstract- It is well known that Induction motors are used worldwide as the “workhorse ” in industrial applications. Although, these electromechanical devices are highly reliable, they are susceptible to many types of faults. Such fault can become catastrophic and cause production shutdowns, personal injuries and waste of raw material. However, induction motor faults can be detected in an initial stage in order to prevent the complete failure of an induction motor and unexpected production costs. The motive of this project is to analyse the fault in induction motor through sound and electrical signature produced during the specific fault existing in the induction motor and then to analyse it through various technique. In this paper, a method for mechanical and electrical fault diagnosis in induction motor through sound and electrical signature analysis has been proposed. The work reported in this project uses noninvasively method for sound signature for diagnosing different mechanical faults. For the electrical fault diagnosis the current signature of 3-phase induction motor has been recorded. The recorded sound signature and current signature of the faulty induction motor and a healthy induction motor during different faults have been analysed using Fourier transform. The magnitude and frequency of FFT of these signatures have been used for identification of different faults using fuzzy system. Keywords—Induction motor, fuzzy logic I

Unlocking the Potential: Impact of Plant Growth Regulators on Hybrid Rice Growth, Grain Yield and Harvest Index

Aim: This research focused on rice, especially in Asia, and examined how plant growth regulators, including hormones and synthetic compounds, affect crucial plant processes. The findings strongly support the use of foliar Indole-3-Acetic Acid (IAA) application to enhance hybrid rice growth, grain yield, and harvest index, promising advancements in agriculture. Study Design: Randomised Block Design with 11 treatments. Place and Duration of Study: The study, conducted at the Student Instructional Farm of C. S. Azad University of Agriculture & Technology in Kanpur, aimed to investigate the impact of foliar application of plant growth regulators on rice growth and yield during 2021 and 2022. Methodology: The experiment employed a rigorous randomized block design, testing various treatments involving the foliar application of IAA (25 & 50 ppm), IBA (25 & 50 ppm), NAA (25 & 50 ppm), Ascorbic Acid (50 & 100 ppm), and Kinetin (5 & 10 ppm). The profound effects of these different regulator concentrations were observed at key developmental stages, including tillering, anthesis, dough, and maturity. Results: Significant improvements in growth parameters, such as leaf and stem dry weights per plant, along with total leaf area per plant, were evident with the application of IAA at 50 ppm. Moreover, a notable increase in grain yield per plant and harvest index was observed at maturity, primarily with the foliar spray of IAA at 50 ppm, followed closely by IAA at 25 ppm. This consistent trend was also observed in yield-related attributes. Conclusion: The use of Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) significantly impacted plant growth and yield, including leaf and stem dry weights, leaf area, grain yield, and harvest index, showing promise for enhancing hybrid rice production

Effect of Zinc and Sulphur on Growth, Yield Attributes and Seed Yield of Indian Mustard [Brassica juncea (L). Czern and Coss]

Field experiments were conducted to study the effect Zinc and Sulphur on growth parameters, yield components and yield of Mustard during rabi season of 2021-22 at students instructional farm, Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur. The experiment consist of 14 treatments combinations in factorial randomized block design with three replications consisted of 7 fertility levels (including sulphur and zinc) and two variatal factors (i.e. Rohini & Maya). Mustard varieties Rohini & Maya were grown with the recommended agronomic practices. On the basis of results emanated from investigation it can be concluded that among the growth parameters maximum plant height at harvest is 160.6 cm and 161.2 cm, maximum number of primary branches is 8.5 and 8.3 and secondary branches is 14.4 and 14.8 during both the years of experimentation are associated with the treatment T14[Var. Maya with Sulphur @900 ppm]. Similarly, among the yield components and productivity parameters maximum number of siliquae per plant, number of seed siliqua-1, 1000 test wt. (gm), grain yield (q ha-1), stover yield (q ha-1) was also found in the treatment T14 [Var. Maya with Sulphur @900 ppm] followed by treatment T11 [Var. Maya with ZnSo4 @1500] and treatment T7 [Var. Rohini with Sulphur @1500]

Unravelling flash flood dynamics of Song watershed, Doon Valley: key insights for floodplain management

The Himalayan foothills are highly prone to rainfall induced flash floods. This research focuses on the August 19–20, 2022 flash flood event in Song watershed of Doon valley, Uttarakhand caused significant damages to buildings and a road bridge. The study aims to assess the flood intensity through flood simulation in a semi-distributed hydrological model by utilizing rainfall data, land use and soil data. Further, the flood hydrographs generated through hydrological modelling were used to simulate hydrodynamic model to estimate flood depth. Pre and post-flood inundation assessments were conducted using PlanetScope and Sentinel-1 imagery. Furthermore, development activities on river courses were analyzed utilizing Google earth and Bing maps high resolution imagery. Cumulative rainfall observations revealed 344 mm rainfall in Rishikesh and 225 mm in Sahastradhara on 19–20 August for the 24 hrs, contributed in a peak flood discharge 2679 m3/s at the Rishikesh outlet. The simulated flood depth depicted 4.81 m flood depth at the damaged Thano-Bhogpur bridge. The PlanetScope satellite imagery showed 182 m expansion in the cross-sectional width of river at Maldevta after the flood. A 5.36 sq. km. flood area observed throughout the entire Song catchment in two days post event Sentinel-1 imagery. Analysis of high-resolution imageries revealed increasing development activities in floodplains of the catchment, which got affected by flood. The findings indicate urgent need of floodplain management by implementing comprehensive flood risk management plans including early warning systems, land-use regulations based on flood hazard zonation and flood resilient infrastructure to mitigate future flood exposure to society

Synthesis, Characterization, and Calculated Electronic Structure of the Crystalline Metal–Organic Polymers [Hg(SC₆H₄S)(en)]_<i>n</i> and [Pb(SC₆H₄S)(dien)]_<i>n</i>

The reaction of Hg­(OAc)₂ with 1,4-benzenedithiol in ethylenediamine at 80 °C yields [Hg­(SC₆H₄S)­(en)]_<i>n</i>, while the reaction of Pb­(OAc)₂ with 1,4-benzenedithiol in diethylenetriamine at 130 °C yields [Pb­(SC₆H₄S)­(dien)]_<i>n</i>. Both products are crystalline materials, and structure determination by synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction revealed that both are essentially one-dimensional metal–organic polymers with -M-SC₆H₄S- repeat units. Diffuse reflectance UV–visible spectroscopy indicates band gaps of 2.89 eV for [Hg­(SC₆H₄S)­(en)]_<i>n</i> and 2.54 eV for [Pb­(SC₆H₄S)­(dien)]_<i>n</i>, while density functional theory (DFT) band structure calculations yielded band gaps of 2.24 and 2.10 eV, respectively. The two compounds are both infinite polymers of metal atoms linked by 1,4-benzenedithiolate, the prototypical molecule for single-molecule conductivity studies, yet neither compound has significant electrical conductivity as a pressed pellet. In the case of [Pb­(SC₆H₄S)­(dien)]_<i>n</i> calculations indicate fairly flat bands and therefore low carrier mobilities, while the conduction band of [Hg­(SC₆H₄S)­(en)]_<i>n</i> does have moderate dispersion and a calculated electron effective mass of 0.29·<i>m</i>_<i>e</i>. Hybridization of the empty Hg 6s orbital with SC₆H₄S orbitals in the conduction band leads to the band dispersion, and suggests that similar hybrid materials with smaller band gaps will be good semiconductors