Reduction en-masse of inguinal hernia with strangulated obstruction

“Reduction en masse of inguinal hernia” means reduction/migration of a hernial sac into the properitoneal space. We report the CT findings in a case of reduction en masse with strangulated obstruction. CT scan demonstrated a hernial sac with fibrous constriction band at the neck, situated in the properitoneal space superior to the inguinal region, causing closed-loop obstruction. The hernial sac contained thickened bowel loop with wall enhancement and fluid suggestive of incarceration/strangulation. We propose to call this, ‘The properitoneal hernial sac sign’, defined as “Presence of a hernial sac in the properitoneal space (and not in the inguinal/femoral canal) containing an obstructed/incarcerated bowel loop and causing small bowel obstruction” to identify “reduction en masse of inguinal hernia”

Youth futures and a masculine development ethos in the regional story of Uttarakhand

Research on the Uttarakhand region, which became a new state in 2000, has focused largely on agrarian livelihoods, religious rituals, development demands, ecological politics and the role of women in regional social movements. This essay discusses another dimension of the regional imaginary—that of a masculine development ethos. Based on ethnographic research and print media sources, this essay focuses on stories, politics, mobilities and imaginations of young men in the years immediately after the achievement of statehood. Despite increased outmigration of youth in search of employment, many young men expressed the dream of maintaining livelihoods in the familiar towns and rural spaces of Uttarakhand, describing their home region as a source of power and agency. In rallies and in print media, young (mostly upper caste) men expressed their disillusionment with the government and the promises of statehood, arguing that their aspirations for development and employment were left unfulfilled. Gendered stories of the region, told in Hindi in rallies and print media, contained references to local places, people and historical events and were produced through local connections and know-how, fostering a regional youth politics. The article argues that Uttarakhand as a region is shaped by the politics of local actors as well as embodied forms of aspiration, affiliation and mobility.IS

A plant comparision of the vorsyl separator and dense medium cyclone in the treatment of Indian coals.

In India, a major portion of metallurgical coal of desirable ash is produced from the dense medium cyclone (DMC) process. Based on detailed laboratory studies, vorsyl separator (VS), a centrifugal dense medium separator, was established to be a possible alternative to the dense medium cyclone. To establish further at commercial scale, trials were undertaken with 400 and 600-mm vorsyl separators made of mild steel, at the captive washeries of the Tata Iron and Steel. The studies clearly showed that the VS gave about 4% higher combustible recovery compared to a DMC at the same ash rejection level. Generalised Ep value of 0.033–0.045 for VS was also found lower compared to 0.043–0.068 for DMC. This clearly established the better sharpness of separation in VS compared to DMC. Vorsyl separator made of suitable wear-resistant material is recommended for regular plant use

A plant comparison of the vorsyl separator and dense medium cyclone in the treatment of Indian Coals.

In India, a major portion of metallurgical coal of desirable ash is produced from the dense medium cyclone (DMC) process. Based on detailed laboratory studies, vorsyl separator (VS), a centrifugal dense medium separator, was established to be a possible alternative to the dense medium cyclone. To establish further at commercial scale, trials were undertaken with 400 and 600-mm vorsyl separators made of mild steel, at the captive washeries of the Tata Iron and Steel. The studies clearly showed that the VS gave about 4% higher combustible recovery compared to a DMC at the same ash rejection level. Generalised Ep value of 0.033–0.045 for VS was also found lower compared to 0.043–0.068 for DMC. This clearly established the better sharpness of separation in VS compared to DMC. Vorsyl separator made of suitable wear-resistant material is recommended for regular plant use

Performance of Public Enterprises in Asia Project : multilateral comparison cases on shipyard

Edition: Draft reportPattaya (Thailand) Conference papers, Jan. 197

On the nonperturbative solution of d=1 superstring

To be submitted to Phys.Letts. BSIGLEITItal