An Analytical Review of Orientation Based Concurrency Control Algorithm

There is an ever-increasing demand for higher throughputs in transaction processing systems leading to higher degrees of transaction concurrency.Concurrency control in Database management systems ensures that database transactions are performed concurrently without violating the data integrity of the database. Thus concurrency control is an essential element for correctness in any system where two database transactions or more, executed with time overlap, can access the same data. There are problems like Deadlock,Livelock and prevention of these problems is vital in concurrency control of distributed database systems.Many techniques have been proposed for managing concurrent execution of transactions in database systems.A new method for concurrency control in distributed DBMS2019;s,is discussed which will improve system performance by reducing the chances of deadlock and livelock and reducing restart ratio

Effect of grain processing on nutritional and physico-chemical, functional and pasting properties of amaranth and quinoa flours

500-507Amaranth and quinoa are the ancient crops known for their excellent nutritional profile. Impact of different processing treatments including cooking, germination and roasting of grains on their flour properties was investigated in present study. Flours of raw and treated grains were analyzed for their physicochemical, functional, pasting and anti-nutritional factors. Results revealed that amaranth and quinoa flours are good source of protein and minerals. Mineral content reduced while water and oil absorption capacities of flours increased following the grain treatments. Processing of grains resulted in reduction of saponin and tannin content of grains of both the crops that improved the overall eatable quality of flours. Raw amaranth flour was whiter in color exhibiting higher values of L* and lower values of b* than quinoa flour. Germination caused significant increase in protein and decrease in fat content of flours of amaranth and quinoa. RVA curves showed that peak viscosity, trough viscosity and final viscosity of amaranth and quinoa flours were higher than the raw quinoa flour. Peak viscosity and trough viscosity of amaranth and quinoa flours decreased after processing of grains

Effect of grain processing on nutritional and physico-chemical, functional and pasting properties of amaranth and quinoa flours

Amaranth and quinoa are the ancient crops known for their excellent nutritional profile. Impact of different processing treatments including cooking, germination and roasting of grains on their flour properties was investigated in present study. Flours of raw and treated grains were analyzed for their physicochemical, functional, pasting and anti-nutritional factors. Results revealed that amaranth and quinoa flours are good source of protein and minerals. Mineral content reduced while water and oil absorption capacities of flours increased following the grain treatments. Processing of grains resulted in reduction of saponin and tannin content of grains of both the crops that improved the overall eatable quality of flours. Raw amaranth flour was whiter in color exhibiting higher values of L* and lower values of b* than quinoa flour. Germination caused significant increase in protein and decrease in fat content of flours of amaranth and quinoa. RVA curves showed that peak viscosity, trough viscosity and final viscosity of amaranth and quinoa flours were higher than the raw quinoa flour. Peak viscosity and trough viscosity of amaranth and quinoa flours decreased after processing of grains

Clinico-radiological variability of pulmonary tuberculosis in young patients as compared to elder patients prior to RNTCP and after 18 years RNTCP

Background: Tuberculosis, a chronic disease causing high morbidity and mortality with multiple host related and socio-demographic risk factors. Incidence is 3-4 times among in diabetics. HIV is considered to be a most powerful risk factor other being malnutrition, Tubercular contacts, smoking habits and alcoholism. Many ecological and societal threats increase a vulnerability to infection and succession of the disease. Objective was to study and compare various clinico-radiological presentations and clinical risk factors for pulmonary tuberculosis in the young (50yrs) patients.Methods: Total 300 pulmonary tuberculosis patients each admitted in hospital during 1999 (group ‘A’) and 2016 (group ‘B’) respectively were included in our study. Socio-demographic risk factors and presence of any existing co morbidities and clinical as well radiological presentation data were evaluated.Results: Majority patients in both group ‘A’ and ‘B’ were males (67% and 61.3%), younger (71.3% and 63.3%) patients. Elder patients had more smokers in both groups (48.8% and 33.6%). COPD trends seems to be receding in group ‘B’ as compared to group ‘A’ in younger (6.3% vs. 8.9%) as well elder (13.6% vs. 29.1%) but on the contrary lifestyle disease trends like DM increased in group ‘B’ than group ‘A’ patients more in elder subgroup (30% vs. 9.3%). HIV infected was more in younger 2.1 % (elder 0.9%) group ‘B’ patients. Haemoptysis (17.8% and 18.6% vs. 13.7% and 9.1%) and cough (~87% vs. ~85%) were almost similar but fever (~90% vs. ~65%) was seen significantly higher in the young patients. Radiologically bilateral upper lobe cavitations (15%-30%) was a higher in group A patients as compared to negligible less than ~3% cavitations in group B, on the contrary infiltrations (15%-32%) was more in group B.Conclusions: Young adults are more likely to have fever while haemoptysis cough and advanced lung field involvement is more common in elderly. Elderly patients had a higher number of co-morbidities like COPD and DM. The present study reveals that various demographic, socioeconomic and clinical risk factors have a potential role in causation/augmentation of pulmonary tuberculosis hence life style modification, prevention and timely management of these risk factors could be helpful to reduce the burden of disease

Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on knowledge regarding ICDS among Anganwadi Workers

<p>Background: In India, Integrated Child Development Services were first implemented in October 1975. Integrated Child Development Services are provided in Anganwadi Centers through the Anganwadi Workers. Anganwadi Worker's knowledge about ICDS is directly linked to the ultimate outcome of the ICDS scheme. Therefore, the aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme in terms of knowledge regarding ICDS among Anganwadi Workers.</p><p>Materials and methods: A Pre-experimental one group pre-test post-test design was adopted in quantitative approach. A total of 100 AWWs working in ICDS-Prem Nagar Project were selected using total enumerative sampling technique. Data was collected through structured knowledge questionnaire (KR20 - 0.8) in June-2022. On Day-1, Pre-test followed by Structured Teaching Programme on ICDS was administered. On Day-7, Post-test was conducted.  </p><p>Results: Pre-test study results showed that only 3% AWWs had excellent knowledge, 45% had good knowledge, 40% had average knowledge and 12% had below average knowledge regarding ICDS. After intervention, Post-test scores improved significantly. Pre-test mean+SD was 16.82+4.085 and Post-test mean+SD was 24.29+3.586.The mean post-test knowledge score was higher than the mean pre-test score with mean difference of 7.47, which was found to be statistically significant (Z= 13.739) at p<0.05.No significant association was found between the pre-test knowledge level of the AWWs and selected socio-demographic variables at p<0.05.</p><p>Conclusion: Based on the findings of the study it can be concluded that structured teaching programme on ICDS was significantly effective in enhancing the knowledge among Anganwadi workers.</p&gt

Comparison of norepinephrine bolus versus infusion for prevention of post-spinal hypotension in parturients with preeclampsia undergoing cesarean section

Background: Currently, spinal anesthesia for cesarean section is the anesthetic technique of choice for women with preeclampsia in the absence of contraindications to neuraxial anesthesia. Recently, norepinephrine has been introduced for prevention and treatment of hypotension associated with spinal anesthesia; however, only a couple of studies have compared norepinephrine infusion and bolus. Aims: This study aims to compare primarily the efficacy and safety of norepinephrine bolus given therapeutically and norepinephrine infusion given prophylactically for management of hypotension and effects on other hemodynamic parameters in parturients with preeclampsia undergoing cesarean section under spinal anesthesia and secondarily to determine the effects of study drugs on neonatal Apgar score and arterial blood gas analysis of neonatal blood. Methods: In this prospective randomized study, 100 singleton full-term pregnant females of ASA grade II, aged 18–35 years, diagnosed with preeclampsia (controlled on single antihypertensive drug with BP ≤140/90), scheduled for elective cesarean section under spinal anesthesia were randomly divided into two groups. Group A: Received therapeutic norepinephrine bolus (4 μg) only when hypotension (fall in SBP to ≤20% of baseline) was detected after spinal anesthesia. Group B: Received prophylactic intravenous norepinephrine infusion (4 μg/min) immediately after induction of spinal anesthesia. Results: Heart rate, systolic, diastolic, and mean blood pressure had statistically significant difference at 3,4,5,6,7,8,9, and 10 mins of surgery. Number of episodes of hypotension and number of norepinephrine boluses used in Group A were higher and statistically significant (p-value < 0.001) than Group B. Apgar score at 1 and 5 minutes as well as umbilical artery parameters in two groups was comparable and statistically insignificant (p-value 0.301 for Apgar at 1 min and P value 0.562 for Apgar at 5 mins). Conclusion: Although both norepinephrine bolus and infusion doses are an effective way to treat spinal anesthesia-related hypotension in patients with preeclampsia undergoing cesarean section with comparable maternal and fetal side effects, infusion dose of norepinephrine is better in maintaining hemodynamics of parturients with insignificant changes in neonatal outcomes

New Records of Hyphoderma

An account of eight species of genus Hyphoderma (H. clavatum, H. definitum, H. echinocystis, H. litschaueri, H. nemorale, H. subpraetermissum, H. tibia, and H. transiens) is presented, which is based on collections made from Uttarakhand state during 2009–2014. All these species are cited and fully described for the first time from India

A Review – Some Approaches to Combat Salt Stress in Wheat Crop

Wheat constitutes a central position for ensuring food and nutritional security; however, rapidly rising soil and water salinity pose a serious threat to its production globally. Salinity stress is a universal dilemma that is happening due to climate change. It affects hectares of arable land. Main focus regarding improving salinity tolerance in plants has been given to Na+&nbsp;exclusion/ Na+&nbsp;compartmentalization and enhanced ROS system. Besides this, ameliorative activity of phytohormones, nutrients, amino acids and organic osmolytes has also been widely studied. Exploring traits in wild genotype aids search for better solutions. Based upon phenotype screening, novel genes involving salinity tolerance will be easily identified. Moreover, selected mutants can be used to validate the functions of salt genes. Wheat plants utilize a range of physiological biochemical and molecular mechanisms to adapt under salinity stress at the cell, tissue as well as whole plant levels to optimize the growth, and yield by off-setting the adverse effects of saline environment. Recently, various adaptation and management strategies have been developed to reduce the deleterious effects of salinity stress to maximize the production and nutritional quality of wheat. Thereby, this review highlights effects of salt tolerance, physiological mechanisms behind salt tolerance and transgenic wheat that are potential indicators of salinity stress tolerance