986 research outputs found

    Hardware Synthesis of Chip Enhancement Trasformations in Hardware Description Language Environment

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    Human analyze different sight in daily life images to perceive their environment. More than 99% of the activity of human brain is involved in processing images from the visual cortex. A visual image is rich in information and can save thousand words. Many real world images are acquired with low contrast and unsuitable for human eyes to read, such as industrial and medical X-ray images. Image enhancement is a classical problem in image processing and computer vision. The image enhancement is widely used for image processing and as a preprocessing step in texture synthesis, speech recognition, and many other image/video processing applications. The main challenge is to transpose the validated algorithms into a language as hardware description languages. It is also the need that the input and output data files should be reshaped to match the binary content permitted into the hardware simulators. Research focuses on Simulation, Design and Synthesis of 2D and 3D Image enhancement chip in Hardware description language (HDL) Environment. The chip implementation of image enhancement algorithm is done using Discrete Wavelet Transformation (DWT) and Inverse Modified Discrete Cosine Transformation (IMDCT). Hardware chip modeling and simulation is done in Xilinx 14.2 ISE Simulator. Synthesis environment is carried out on Diligent Sparten-3E FPGA. . Image enhanced values are seen in the waveform editor of Modelsim software

    HR Functions Productivity Boost by using AI

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    In today's fast-paced world, the Human Resources (HR) department plays a pivotal role in the success of any organization. With a plethora of tasks to manage, the HR team often faces the daunting challenge of screening and selecting the best candidates for various positions. To streamline this process, we propose a novel system that integrates the power of Kruskal algorithm for resume screening, conducting a qualifying test called "BTNT," and psychological testing like Emotional Intelligence to analyze the shortlisted candidates. Our proposed system utilizes a Knapsack approach under Dynamic Programming to suggest the most suitable candidates for HR roles. By automating these tedious HR tasks through Artificial Intelligence (AI), we ensure a faster, more accurate, and cost-effective selection process. Our research paper presents a detailed analysis of the proposed system's effectiveness and showcases the benefits of adopting this innovative approach. We believe that this cutting-edge system will revolutionize the HR industry by providing an efficient, objective, and unbiased selection process. The BTNT test's incorporation will help identify candidates' technical skills, while the psychological test will highlight their soft skills. This holistic approach ensures that organizations not only hire the best-fit candidates but also create a positive work environment that fosters growth and development. Our research paper is a must-read for any HR professional looking to optimize their recruitment process and gain a competitive edge in the market. With our proposed system's implementation, companies can attract and retain top talent, improve employee productivity, and ultimately increase their efficiency

    Role of Citrus Concentrate in Extraction and Evaluation of Herbal Polymer

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    Background: The use of natural polymers as excipients in the pharmaceutical sector is expanding day by day. Low cost, safety issues, availability, and biodegradability are the main causes that make them differ from other sources. Natural sources have a wide range of varieties and characteristics. So, they can be used numerous times in pharmaceutical products as excipients to serve the desired purposes.  Aim:  To extract and evaluate the natural polymeric substances that can be used as excipients in pharmaceuticals from fenugreek seeds by using solvent extraction method. Methods: Trigonella foenum-graceum fenugreek mucilage is drive from the endosperm of the seeds it consists of galactose and mannose of it gives high viscosity in aqueous solution the fenugreek seeds used for thickening, stabilizing and emulsifying food agent. In this procedure we use grapefruit juice to treat with extract mucilage from fenugreek seeds which enhance its stability and bioavailability. Grapefruit juice increases the bioavailability of some orally administered drugs that are metabolized by CYP3A4 and normally undergo extensive presystemic extraction. Results: In addition, grapefruit juice it can decrease the oral absorption of a few drugs that rely on organic anion transporting polypeptide in the gastrointestinal tract for their uptake. The number of drugs shown to interact with grapefruit juice in vitro is far greater than the number of clinically relevant grapefruit juice drug interactions

    Differential expression of miR-34b and androgen receptor pathway regulate prostate cancer aggressiveness between African-Americans and Caucasians.

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    African-Americans are diagnosed with more aggressive prostate cancers and have worse survival than Caucasians, however a comprehensive understanding of this health disparity remains unclear. To clarify the mechanisms leading to this disparity, we analyzed the potential involvement of miR-34b expression in African-Americans and Caucasians. miR-34b functions as a tumor suppressor and has a multi-functional role, through regulation of cell proliferation, cell cycle and apoptosis. We found that miR-34b expression is lower in human prostate cancer tissues from African-Americans compared to Caucasians. DNA hypermethylation of the miR-34b-3p promoter region showed significantly higher methylation in prostate cancer compared to normal samples. We then sequenced the promoter region of miR-34b-3p and found a chromosomal deletion in miR-34b in African-American prostate cancer cell line (MDA-PCA-2b) and not in Caucasian cell line (DU-145). We found that AR and ETV1 genes are differentially expressed in MDA-PCa-2b and DU-145 cells after overexpression of miR-34b. Direct interaction of miR-34b with the 3' untranslated region of AR and ETV1 was validated by luciferase reporter assay. We found that miR-34b downregulation in African-Americans is inversely correlated with high AR levels that lead to increased cell proliferation. Overexpression of miR-34b in cell lines showed higher inhibition of cell proliferation, apoptosis and G1 arrest in the African-American cells (MDA-PCa-2b) compared to Caucasian cell line (DU-145). Taken together, our results show that differential expression of miR-34b and AR are associated with prostate cancer aggressiveness in African-Americans

    The role of miR-24 as a race related genetic factor in prostate cancer.

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    The incidence of prostate cancer (PCa) among African-Americans (AfA) is significantly higher than Caucasian-Americans (CaA) but the genetic basis for this disparity is not known. To address this problem, we analyzed miRNA expression in AfA (n = 81) and CaA (n = 51) PCa patients. Here, we found that miR-24 is differentially expressed in AfA and CaA PCa patients and attempt to clarify its role in AfA patients. Also, the public sequencing data of the miR-24 promoter confirmed that it was highly methylated and down-regulated in PCa patients. Utilizing a VAMCSF and NDRI patient cohorts, we discovered that miR-24 expression was linked to a racial difference between AfA/CaA PCa patients. Interestingly, miR-24 was restored after treatment of PCa cells with 5Aza-CdR in an AfA cell line (MDA-PCa-2b), while restoration of miR-24 was not observed in CaA cells, DU-145. Ectopic expression of miR-24 showed decreased growth and induced apoptosis, though the effect was less in the CaA cell line compared to the AfA cell line. Finally, we found unique changes in biological pathways and processes associated with miR-24 transfected AfA cells by quantitative PCR-based gene expression array. Evaluation of the altered pathways showed that AR, IGF1, IGFBP5 and ETV1 were markedly decreased in the AfA derived cell line compared with CaA cells, and there was a reciprocal regulatory relationship of miR-24/target expression in prostate cancer patients. These results demonstrate that miR-24 may be a central regulator of key events that contribute to race-related tumorigenesis and has potential to be a therapeutic agent for PCa treatment

    Profiling of Plant Derived Natural Constituents by Using Magnetic Resonance Techniques

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    Plants are reservoirs of naturally occurring chemical constituents with a wide range of structural diversity. These biological compounds can be derived from different parts of plants such as leaves, barks, seeds, seed coats, flowers, and roots. A broad array of secondary metabolic compounds is present in the plants such as antibiotics, alkaloids, antimicrobials, food-grade pigments, and phenolics which have been reported to possess numerous health-related benefits, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and antiobesity activities. Therefore, the identification and detection of these compounds are of utmost importance in order to utilise their benefits into various fields. Wherein, magnetic resonance techniques, such as NMR (nuclear magnetic resonance), MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), and EPR (electron paramagnetic resonance), being far more reproducible, nondestructive, than other analytical techniques such as liquid chromatography, mass spectroscopy, and high-performance liquid chromatography cover a much wider dynamic range of metabolites with easy sample preparation techniques with high speed and fidelity. Hence, these magnetic resonance techniques have been proven to be extremely useful in plant metabolite profiling and disease metabolomics, along with structural elucidation of bioactive compounds from plant sources. Therefore, the present review focuses on the effectiveness of magnetic resonance for the detection of plant-derived metabolites that may lead to new areas of research in various fields such as drug discovery and development, metabolomics, combinatorial chemistry, and assessing overall food safety and quality
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