FTIR Spectral Evaluation of Polyurethane Adhesive Bonds in Perspex Canopies of Aircraft

Failure of capron glue (polyurethane) adhesive joint between nylon strips and perspex canopy of aircraft has been studied by Fourier transform infrared spectral analysis. It is concluded that the brittle failure of the joint is due to time-dependent crosslinking of residual isocyanate group with residual hydroxyl or the amino groups produced as a results of reaction of absorbed moisture with the isocyanate moiety: A service life of eight years has been estimated for the glue joint

Fuzzy Intelligent Controller for the Maximum Power Point Tracking of a Photovoltaic Module at Varying Atmospheric Conditions

This paper presents the modeling of a photovoltaic (PV) module at varying atmospheric conditions such as irradiation and temperature. It also includes the maximum power point tracking (MPPT) of the PV module using conventional perturb and observe (P&O) method and fuzzy logic controller. For the performance analysis, the simulation of the PV module along with MPPT controller is done by using MATLAB/Simulink software. The voltage, current and power transitions at varying irradiation and temperature conditions is observed using conventional P&O and fuzzy logic based MPPT controllers. Finally the percentage improvement in power tracking time by fuzzy logic controller against the P&O controller has been evaluated Keywords: Photovoltaic Module, MPPT, P&O method, Fuzzy logic Controller, Irradiatio

Inventory Model of Deteriorating Items for Linear Holding Cost with Time Dependent Demand

The objective of this model is to investigate the inventory system for perishable items with time proportional deterioration rate. The Economic order quantity is determined for minimizing the average total cost per unit time. The model is developed for time-dependent demand rate with finite time horizon and linear holding cost with a shortage. The result is illustrated with a numerical example

Gluon Condensates, Chiral Symmetry Breaking and Pion Wave Function

We consider here chiral symmetry breaking in quantum chromodynamics arising from gluon condensates in vacuum. Through coherent states of gluons simulating a mean field type of approximation, we show that the off-shell gluon condensates of vacuum generate a mass-like contribution for the quarks, giving rise to chiral symmetry breaking. We next note that spontaneous breaking of global chiral symmetry links the four component quark field operator to the pion wave function. This in turn yields many hadronic properties in the light quark sector in agreement with experiments, leading to the conclusion that low energy hadron properties are primarily driven by the vacuum structure of quantum chromodynamics.Comment: 25 pages, IP/BBSR/92-76, revte

Psychiatric comorbidity in multiple sclerosis

Aim: To study the prevalence of psychiatric comorbidities in patients of multiple sclerosisand their association to the degree of disability. Method: Psychiatric symptoms were assessed in 90 patients of multiple sclerosis using GHQ-12, MMSE, HADS, Beck Depression Inventory and AUDIT. Neurological disability wasassessed using Expanded Disability Status Scale. Correlations were determined between EDSS scores and psychiatric scale scores. Result: 61% of patients had significant psychological distress. Depression was most common (38.8%) which was followed by anxiety symptoms (27.8%). Cognitive functioning was relatively intact in patients with mild to moderate neurological disability. Alcohol abusewas mostly restricted to male gender. Conclusion: Psychiatric illness is highly prevalent in patients of multiple sclerosis leading to poor quality of life and significant distress. Psychiatric disability was higher in patients who had greater deterioration in neurological function. All cases of MS should be assessed for psychiatric morbidities as can be alleviated by appropriate intervention

Utilisation of Municipal Waste Water in Aerobic Composting of Solid Organic Waste of Bhubaneswar City

Approximately 600 tons of solid organic wastes and a huge bulk of sewage water are generated in Bhubaneswar city, Orissa, India daily endangering the urban environment. Solid wastes in windrows with sewage water inoculum decomposed faster compared to cow dung slurry and plain water treated wastes. C:N and C:P ratios declined relatively faster in sewage water treated windrows than cow dung slurry and water treated windrows during the experimental period of 45 days. The results indicated that the Bhubaneswar Municipal sewage water would be successfully utilised in solid waste composting

Water Quality Assessment for Wells Located Near Municipal Waste Dumping Sites in Bhubaneswar City, India

Certain physicochemical and biological characteristics of well waters located near major solid waste disposal sites of Bhubaneswar city were studied in the dry and wet seasons of 2001 and 2002. Higher levels of NO₃‾, PO₄_‾‾, Cl‾, SO₄‾‾‾, Fe, Ca, Mg, total hardness, and total and fecal coliform bacteria have been observed in the water samples in wet seasons relative to dry seasons. Most of the physicochemical and biological parameters exceeded the Indian drinking water standards prescribed by IS:10500:1991. The results indicated that in wet seasons, the well waters within 50 meters from municipal waste dumping sites were not suitable for drinking

Anemia prevalence in women of reproductive age in low- and middle-income countries between 2000 and 2018

Anemia is a globally widespread condition in women and is associated with reduced economic productivity and increased mortality worldwide. Here we map annual 2000–2018 geospatial estimates of anemia prevalence in women of reproductive age (15–49 years) across 82 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), stratify anemia by severity and aggregate results to policy-relevant administrative and national levels. Additionally, we provide subnational disparity analyses to provide a comprehensive overview of anemia prevalence inequalities within these countries and predict progress toward the World Health Organization’s Global Nutrition Target (WHO GNT) to reduce anemia by half by 2030. Our results demonstrate widespread moderate improvements in overall anemia prevalence but identify only three LMICs with a high probability of achieving the WHO GNT by 2030 at a national scale, and no LMIC is expected to achieve the target in all their subnational administrative units. Our maps show where large within-country disparities occur, as well as areas likely to fall short of the WHO GNT, offering precision public health tools so that adequate resource allocation and subsequent interventions can be targeted to the most vulnerable populations.Peer reviewe

Erratum: "A Gravitational-wave Measurement of the Hubble Constant Following the Second Observing Run of Advanced LIGO and Virgo" (2021, ApJ, 909, 218)

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Search for Gravitational Waves Associated with Gamma-Ray Bursts Detected by Fermi and Swift during the LIGO-Virgo Run O3b

We search for gravitational-wave signals associated with gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) detected by the Fermi and Swift satellites during the second half of the third observing run of Advanced LIGO and Advanced Virgo (2019 November 1 15:00 UTC-2020 March 27 17:00 UTC). We conduct two independent searches: A generic gravitational-wave transients search to analyze 86 GRBs and an analysis to target binary mergers with at least one neutron star as short GRB progenitors for 17 events. We find no significant evidence for gravitational-wave signals associated with any of these GRBs. A weighted binomial test of the combined results finds no evidence for subthreshold gravitational-wave signals associated with this GRB ensemble either. We use several source types and signal morphologies during the searches, resulting in lower bounds on the estimated distance to each GRB. Finally, we constrain the population of low-luminosity short GRBs using results from the first to the third observing runs of Advanced LIGO and Advanced Virgo. The resulting population is in accordance with the local binary neutron star merger rate. © 2022. The Author(s). Published by the American Astronomical Society