TP-DS: A Heuristic Approach for Traffic Pattern Discovery System in MANET’s

As mobile ad hoc network (MANET) systems research has matured and several testbeds have been built to study MANETs, research has focused on developing new MANET applications such as collaborative games, collaborative computing, messaging systems, distributed security schemes, MANET middleware, peer-to-peer file sharing systems, voting systems, resource management and discovery, vehicular computing and collaborative education systems. Many techniques are proposed to enhance the anonymous communication in case of the mobile ad hoc networks (MANETs). However, MANETs are vulnerable under certain circumstances like passive attacks and traffic analysis attacks. Traffic analysis problem expose some of the methods and attacks that could infer MANETs are still weak under the passive attacks. In this Research, proposed ‘Traffic pattern Discovery System in MANET’s, aheuristic approach(TP-DS) , enables a passive global adversary to accurately infer the traffic pattern in an anonymous MANET without compromising any node. TP-DS works well on existing on-demand anonymous MANET routing protocols to determine the source node, destination node and the end-to-end communication path. Detailed simulations show that TP-DS can infer the hidden traffic pattern with accuracy as high than the TP-DS and gives the result with accuracy of 95%. DOI: 10.17762/ijritcc2321-8169.150310

The impacts of corporatisation of healthcare on medical practice and professionals in Maharashtra, India

A heterogeneous private sector dominates healthcare provision in many middle-income countries. In India the contemporary period has seen this sector undergo corporatisation processes characterised by emergence of large private hospitals and the takeover of medium-sized and charitable hospitals by corporate entities. Little is known about the operations of these private providers and the effects on healthcare professions as employment shifts from practitioner-owned small and medium hospitals to larger corporate settings. This article uses data from a mixed-methods study in two large cities in Maharashtra, India, to consider the implications of these contemporary changes for the medical profession. Data were collected from semi-structured interviews with 43 respondents who have detailed knowledge of healthcare in Maharashtra, and from a witness seminar on the topic of transformation in Maharashtra’s healthcare system. Transcripts from the interviews and witness seminar were analysed thematically through a combination of deductive and inductive approaches. Our findings point to a restructuring of medical practice in Maharashtra as training shifts towards private education and employment to those corporate hospitals. The latter is fuelled by substantial personal indebtedness, dwindling appeal of government employment, reduced opportunities to work in smaller private facilities, and the perceived benefits of work in larger providers. We describe a ‘re-professionalisation’ of medicine encompassing changes in employment relations, performance targets and constraints placed on professional autonomy within the private healthcare sector, that is accompanied by trends in cost inflation, medical malpractice, and distrust in doctor-patient relationships. The accompanying ‘re-stratification’ within this part of the profession affords prestige and influence to ‘star doctors’ while eroding the status and opportunity for young and early career doctors. The research raises important questions about the role that government and medical professionals’ bodies can, and should, play in contemporary transformation of private healthcare, and the implications of these trends for health systems more broadly

Efficiently teaching engineering and technology students through effective college–industry partnerships

Establishing college–industry collaboration is vital for the success of undergraduate students in engineering and technology programs. Engagement with local industry partners is essential to teach these students applied and hands-on concepts such as lean manufacturing and facility planning. Instructors are required to build meaningful relationships with industry partners so that students can benefit from active learning. Through industry partnerships, students have an opportunity to learn in various ways such as by visiting industrial sites, conducting projects with local industries, and having guest speakers discuss the numerous aspects of their business. Such activities help students become more immersed in their field of study, gain hands-on experience, and address real-world challenges as they transition from college to productive careers within industry. Instructors have a very important role in successfully establishing college–industry partnerships, which can be a challenging and time-consuming task. Such relationships are more difficult to establish when instructors are new to a particular region. This paper focuses on the best practices required to establish industrial partnerships, the importance of leveraging support systems available at instructors’ academic institutions, and how to establish relationships with local professional organizations and industry partners

Study of maternal and perinatal outcome of caesarean delivery in late first stage and second stage of labour

Background: Second-stage caesarean sections are known to be associated with increased maternal and perinatal complications as compared to late first stage caesarean sections. The objective of the study was to evaluate the maternal and perinatal outcome of caesarean deliveries in the late first stage and second stage of labour.Methods: The prospective observational study of caesarean deliveries done in the late first stage (~8 cm of cervical dilatation) and second stage of labour was conducted at Lady Goshen Hospital, Mangalore and Kasturba Medical College Attavar, Mangalore from August 2018 to June 2020. Comparison of maternal and perinatal outcomes were assessed in late first stage and second stages of caesarean delivery.Results: In the present study intraoperative complications such as extensions of uterine incisions, atonic PPH and bladder base injury and post-operative complications like need for blood transfusion, febrile morbidity and prolonged catheterisation were found more in second stage of labour. Perinatal complications such as hyperbilirubinemia and respiratory distress were found to be more in second stage of labour.Conclusions: As caesarean deliveries are increasing, it is better to make an institutional protocol regarding duration of second stage of labour, use of instrumental delivery to guide us about timely intervention (operative vaginal/caesarean) in advanced labour, thereby aiming to reduce the maternal and perinatal complications.

Remote Surveillance System for Mobile Application

Remote video surveillance is the use of cameras and other surveillance equipment to monitor properties and assets from a separate location. It is often used as a force multiplier or asset protection device for areas where it is not possible, practical, or affordable to install a cable network. It is commonly deployed in city and campus applications, or any place where it is difficult to monitor the surroundings using common means. Remote surveillance is a great opportunity to use wireless technologies for connectivity due to the flexibility they provide. A video surveillance system is only as reliable as the network it is connected to, so careful planning of the network technologies and equipment choices are crucial. Keywords: camera control, change detection, computer vision, image processing, video surveillance