Study of Basilar Artery Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging Angiography

Basilar artery variations were studied in fifty patients using Three Dimensional Time of Flight Magnetic Resonance Imaging Angiography.Two basilar arteries showed variations and others found to be normal. In one case,the basilar artery showed stenosis and another case showed bulbosity. With the literature analysis, it was concluded that Magnetic Resonance Imaging Angiography is the best tool to show the anastomotic variations of the arteries of the brain and the most powerful non-invasive method for a reliable judgement  for determining the degree of  stenosis or any other pathology of vertebral-basilar system  because it does not have the high morbidity associated with conventional intra-arterial angiography

Assess the knowledge on Self care management and Impact of sickness among patient on Hemodialysis

The present project is “A study to assess the knowledge on self care management and impact of sickness among patient on hemodialysis from selected hospital at, Madurai”. An in depth review of literature was collected for the study. The conceptual framework adopted for this study was Hilice Irwin Rosen Stocks health belief model. Descriptive method and survey approach were used to determine the level of knowledge in self care management and impact of sickness among patients with hemodialysis. Non experimental descriptive design was used in this study. Samples were End Stage Renal Disease patients with hemodialysis, who fit into the inclusion criteria. Sample size was 100.Structured knowledge questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge regarding self care management and Modified sickness impact profile was used to assess the impact of sickness among patients with hemodialysis. The study found out that there is a positive relationship between levels of knowledge and impact of sickness among patient with hemodialysis. There was a significant association between knowledge on self care management and selected demographic variables (education, occupation, monthly income)among patient with hemodialysis.There was an association between impact of sickness and selected demographic variables (age, monthly income, education, duration of hemodialysis)among patients with hemodialysis)

Gut analysis using 16S rRNA for bacterial identification in the Pure Mysore and FC1xFC2 breeds of silkworm Bombyx mori

Silkworm Bombyx mori, a typical lepidoptera insect, is extremely important in agriculture with economic importance. Its short life cycle, clear genetic background, rich genetic resources, and a significant number of genes similar to humans made it famous for many scientific investigations. Two silkworm strains with one Multivoltine (Pure Mysore) and one Bivoltine (FC1xFC2) were considered for gut microbial profiling. The two strains were grouped into two groups namely Healthy and Unhealthy (starved) and were reared. The stage-specific gut tissues were collected for Gut bacteria culturing from two groups of both strains. Gut bacteria were isolated and cultured from all healthy and unhealthy considered groups. Genomic DNA was isolated for further 16S rRNA gene amplification. 16S rRNA gene sequence was determined by Sanger sequencing and the results were queried against the NCBI database. The Blast analysis revealed the predominant bacterial species in healthy and unhealthy groups of Pure Mysore and FC1xFC2. The Proteus sps, Proteus mirabilis, Flavobacterium sps, Pseudomonas, Bacillus licheniformis were disclosed through the 16S rRNA sequencing and few more gut bacteria belonging to Klebsiella and Enterobacter were revealed through the morphological and a biochemical characterization. The present study unveils the predominant existence of above bacterial species in the intestinal tract of multivoltine and bivoltine breeds of Bombyx mori. In recent times, clear knowledge of intestinal microbial diversity and their role in the host metabolism has gained interest for improvement in commercial sericulture. The focus on microbial profiling would pave insights on the insect-gut microbiome interaction and their role in a beneficial wa

Effect of thermal annealing on the structure and microstructure ofTiO2 thin films

Nanostructured TiO2 thin films have been prepared through chemical route using sol-gel and spin coating techniques. The deposited films were annealed in the temperature range 400–1000°C for 1 h. The structure and microstructure of the annealed films were characterized by GAXRD, micro-Raman spectroscopy and AFM. The as-deposited TiO2 thin films are found to be amorphous. Micro-Raman and GAXRD results confirm the presence of the anatase phase and absence of the rutile phase for films annealed up to 700°C. The diffraction pattern of the film annealed at 800 to 1000°C contains peaks of both anatase and rutile reflections. The intensity of all peaks in micro-Raman and GAXRD patterns increased and their width (FWHM) decreased with increasing annealing temperature, demonstrating the improvement in the crystallinity of the annealed films. Phase transformation at higher annealing temperature involves a competition among three events such as : grain growth of anatase phase, conversion of anatase to rutile and grain growth of rutile phase. AFM image of the as-deposited films and annealed films indicated exponential grain growth at higher temperature.Effect of thermal annealing on the structure and microstructure ofTiO2 thin films Haripriya Rath1*, S Anand2, M Mohapatra2, Priyadarshini Dash1, T Som3, U P Singh4 and N C Mishra1 1Department of Physics, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar-751 004, Orissa, India 2Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology, Bhubaneswar-751 013, Orissa, India 3Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar-751 005, Orissa, India 4KIIT University, Bhubaneswar-751 024, Orissa, India E-mail : [email protected] of Physics, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar-751 004, Orissa, India 2Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology, Bhubaneswar-751 013, Orissa, India 3Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar-751 005, Orissa, India 4KIIT University, Bhubaneswar-751 024, Orissa, India 1Department of Physics, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar-751 004, Orissa, India 2Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology, Bhubaneswar-751 013, Orissa, India 3Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar-751 005, Orissa, India 4KIIT University, Bhubaneswar-751 024, Orissa, Indi

A comparative study on quality characteristics of cookies incorporated with roasted chicory powder and inulin as sugar replacers

Consumer demand is increasing for low-calorie, high-fibre functional foods. Cookies are considered better for functional ingredient incorporation as it is in ready-to-consume form with good shelf life and they have gained extensive consumer preference. The current study was undertaken to formulate cookies with the incorporation of roasted chicory powder and inulin, and to compare the nutritional profile as well as physical properties of the cookies. The roasted chicory powder was incorporated in 5, 10, and 15% levels and inulin was incorporated in the levels of 5, 10, 15, 25, 50, 75, and 100% replacing sugar in butter cookies and multigrain cookies. The cookies were evaluated for sensory attributes, nutrient profile and physical properties. The cookies with 5% roasted chicory powder and 50% inulin as sugar replacers were organoleptically accepted. Inulin incorporation had a tremendous impact on the fibre content of the product. But the addition of chicory in the cookies resulted in a better nutrient profile apart from increasing the fibre content considerably. Studying the physical properties of the cookies, inulin/chicory incorporation resulted in a significant increase in the spread ratio

Effect of germination on selected phytochemicals and antioxidant activity of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa)

Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) is a pseudo-cereal native of the Andean region of South America and has gained importance due to its potentially good nutrient content and natural antioxidants. In this research undertaking, quinoa seeds were subjected to germination and subsequent tray drying at 40ºC to study the changes in polyphenols, tannins, saponins and antioxidant activity during different germination stages. The total phenolic content (TPC) of germinated quinoa samples ranged from 150.8±2.26 mg GAE/100 g to 171.2±1.69 mg GAE/100 g with the highest value for the 48 h germinated sample. The total tannin content was highest (343±1.41 mg TA/100 g) in raw sample which decreased by 14% during 48 h of germination. Total saponin content decreased from 1.597 g SE/100 g to 0.938 g SE/100 g during 48 h germination. There was a significant two-fold increase in digestible starch during germination. The antioxidant activity was determined using 3 methods: DPPH scavenging activity, Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power (FRAP) and ABTS reducing capacity. The DPPH scavenging activity of the germinated sample was found to have increased by 7.5% compared to the raw sample. Moreover, the antioxidant activity of the 48 h germinated sample was found to be higher than the standard ascorbic acid. The antioxidant activity of 48 h germinated sample determined by FRAP (412.85 mg AAE/100 g) accounts for a 48.68% increase. The % ABTS reducing capacity of 48 h germinated sample was 86.65% higher than the raw quinoa seeds. Germination of quinoa improved the phenolic content and antioxidant activity of quinoa seeds and decreased the saponin content. Germinated quinoa can be ideally used in functional food formulations

The Implementation of RSBY in Chhattisgarh, India: A study of the Durg district

The Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) scheme is a health insurance model currently being implemented by the Indian government. It is a model, however, still in nascent state, subject to tensions and value testing. Very few studies have hitherto assessed the scheme’s implementation and whether the stated objectives of the government initiative are being fulfilled. This short study undertaken in the Durg district of Chhattisgarh reveals that RSBY fails to cover the population living Below the Poverty Line (BPL). Likewise there is discrepancy in the consistency of information and knowledge regarding the scheme among the beneficiaries who are themselves continuing to incur high out-of-pocket expenses. There are thus severe issues in transparency and accountability within the RSBY scheme. Unless the public health delivery system is strengthened and the private sector regulated and indeed monitored, the scheme will not yield the desired results, and the cost of healthcare will further escalate for the poor. In the absence of regulated health services there needs to be more debate, and indeed greater research, on the implementation and the design of RSBY.