Selection method by fuzzy set theory and preference matrix

In fuzzy decision making problems, fuzzy ranking is one of the most preferred aeras. The aim of this paper to develop a new ranking method which is reliable and doesnot need tremendous arithmetic calculations. Also it can be used for all type of fuzzy numbers which are represented as crisp form or in linguistic form. Fuzzy multi criteria decision making commonly employs methods such as ordering method,Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process [FAHP], Fuzzy Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution [FTOPSIS]and hybrid method. The FAHP commonly uses triangular fuzzy numbers and trapezoidal fuzzy numbers while the FTOPSIS method identifies the best alternative as the one that is nearest to the positive ideal solution and farthest to the negative ideal solution. Although both these methods have been widely used, they have their drawbacks. The accuracy of these methods decreases as the number of alternative increases i.e. the more complex the problem, less the accuracy and all the methods have many computations. In order to overcome this problem, we propose a method which is a combination of method of Blin and Whinston(1973) and method of Shimura(1973). This way the advantages of both the methods may be utilized to arrive at a decision that involves vague data. In this  paper, we use the concept of preference matrix to find the membership grades and calculate the ranking. Keywords: Fuzzy set, preference matrix, multi person decision making, multi criteria decision making(MCDM), relativity function matrix

Multivariate analysis in relation to breeding system in opium popy, Papaver somniferum L.

The opium poppy (Papaver somniferum L.) is an important medicinal plant of great pharmacopoel uses. 101 germplasm lines of different eco-geographical origin maintained at National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow were evaluated to study the genetic divergence for seed yield/plant, opium yield/plant and its 8 component traits following multivariate and canonical analysis. The genotypes were grouped in 13 clusters and confirmed by canonical analysis. Sixty eight percent genotypes (69/101) were genetically close to each other and grouped in 6 clusters (II, III, IV, V, VIII, XII) while apparent diversity was noticed for 32 percent (32/101) of the genotypes who diversed into rest 7 clusters (I, VI, VII, IX, X, XI, XIII). Inter cluster distance ranged from 47.28 to 234.55. The maximum was between IX and X followed by VII and IX (208.30) and IX and XI (205.53). The genotypes in cluster IX, X. XI, and XII had greater potential as breeding stock by virtue of high mean values of one or more component characters and high statistical distance among them. Based on findings of high cluster mean of component trait and inter-cluster distance among clusters, a breeding plan has been discussed

Comparative performance study in multiplexed RZDPSK for SMF's with FBG

The Fiber Bragg gratings have emerged as important components in several of light wave applications in the FBG becoming a ubiquitous and necessary element in equipment located throughout the network from the central office to the home. This paper explores comparative performance study with and without using FBG as an external dispersion compensator for sixteen channel return to zero differential phase shift keying modulation operating at 45Gbps per channel with channel spacing of 0.15nm. Simulations are done with various single mode fibers with and without external FBG.Better performance (Q, BER) for dispersion values used in simulation are -58ps/nm, 23ps/nm, and 100ps/nm for FBG's used at receiver channels. It is observed that FBG used with receiver channels support larger communication fiber length, also G655 (NZDSF) fiber shows much better performance as compared with other SMF's tested. Key Words: FBG, WDM, DCG, DCF, FOM, RZ

Evaluation of Phyto Chemical Biochemical and In Vitro Antioxidant Potential of Angelica Glauca Grown at High Altitude Areas of Western Himalayas

Angelica glauca Edgew is an important medicinal and aromatic herb (family Apiaceae). The roots of A. glauca commonly used as spices by local peoples. In the present study, the phytochemical constituents, biochemical parameters and, in-vitro antioxidant activity of A. glauca roots collected from the Himalayan region have been studied. For preliminary phytochemical analysis, the hydroalcoholic and aqueous root extract of Angelica glauca were screened for the presence of carbohydrates, protein, alkaloids, glycosides, sterols, triterpenes, saponin, tannins, phenols, flavonoids, and coumarin. The biochemical parameter and in-vitro antioxidant potential of Angelica glauca were analysed by using standard methods. Phytochemical analysis of extract showed major classes of phytochemicals constituents such as carbohydrates, protein, alkaloids, glycosides, sterols, triterpenes, saponin, tannins, phenols, flavonoids, and coumarin. The results from the current study demonstrated that A.glauca roots contained carbohydrate (21±0.72 %), crude protein (12.7±0.31 %), total ash (3.86±0.034 %), dietary fiber (18.9±0.14 %), total fat (4.5±0.38 %) and ascorbic acid (68.5±0.19mg/100g). The hydroalcoholic extract showed the highest quantity of total phenol, total flavonoids, and total tannin content compared to aqueous extract. The hydroalcoholic extract exhibited high DPPH radical scavenging activity (IC50=68.1±0.34 µg/ml). The result showed that A.glauca roots have high nutritional and antioxidant potential. Hence the plant can be used as a nutraceutical and natural antioxidant

HYPOPLASTIC EFFECT OF PROSTOWIN VATI AND VASTIKARMA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA

60 Patients were selected for the clinical study in 3 groups and 20 patients were in each group. The quality of life improved with the Prostowin Vati and Ksheerabala oil Vasti with the reduction in symptom score (IPSS and DPSS), Residual urine, Micturition time and improvement in Average flow rate. Old persons refuse operative treatment for their BPH symptoms and seeking a safe and effective treatment for easy life. In this situation the medicinal treatment may play an important role.Key words- Straining, Intermittency, International prostate symptom scoring system (IPSS), Danish Prostate Symptom scoring system (DPSS), Residua

An Innovative Magnetic Charging Chute to Improve Productivity of Sinter Machine at Rourkela Steel Plant

AbstractSintering is a process in sinter machine for agglomeration of iron ore and other raw material fines into a compact porous mass, i.e., sinter, used in Blast Furnaces as an iron bearing input charge material for hot metal production. ‘Permeability’ of sinter-bed on sinter machine i.e., the porosity in sinter-bed of charged materials, facilitates atmospheric air passes from the top to bottom across the depth of sinter-bed, when suction created from the bottom of the bed, for efficient heat carry over from top to bottom of the bed for complete burning of charged materials for effective sintering process controls the productivity of the sinter machine. The level of ‘permeability’ in sinter-bed is depending upon the effectiveness of ‘charging chute’ in size-wise ‘segregation’ of charge materials across the depth in sinter-bed, achieved due to differences in the sliding velocities of particles during charging into the moving sinter-bed. The permeability achieved by the earlier conventional ‘charging chute’ was limited due to its design and positional constraints in sinter machine. Improving the productivity of sinter machine, through increased permeability of sinter bed is successfully achieved through implementation of an innovatively designed and developed, “Magnetic Charging Chute” at Sinter Plant no. 2 of Rourkela Steel Plant. The induced magnetic force on the charged materials while the charge materials dropping down through the charge chute has improved the permeability of sinter bed through an unique method of segregating the para-magnetic materials and the finer materials of the charge materials to top layer of sinter bed along with improved size-wise segregation of charge materials. This has increased the productivity of the sinter machine by 3% and also reduced the solid fuel consumption i.e., coke breeze in input charge materials by 1kg/t of sinter

Cell-cycle regulatory proteins in the podocyte in collapsing glomerulopathy in children

Podocyte is a terminally committed cell in G arrest of cell cycle, and is unable to overcome G/S transition phase in children with minimal change disease (MCD) and classic focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), in contrast to dysregulated proliferative phenotype of idiopathic collapsing glomerulopathy (CGN) in adults. Forty-two kidney biopsies, MCD (14), FSGS (12), CGN (4), and normal (CON) (12), were evaluated by immunohistochemistry using dual staining for expression of p27, p21, and p57, and cyclins D and A, in podocytes of children with CGN. On light microscopy, all podocytes expressed p27, whereas p21 and p57 expression was seen in a portion of podocytes in normal kidney biopsies. Cyclin D was expressed in a small percentage of podocytes. Cyclin A expression was absent in normal biopsies. The staining for p27 decreased significantly, in order, from normal (100%) to MCD (45.8%) to CGN (24.2%) to FSGS (16.6%). p21 staining was significantly decreased from normal (69.8%) to CGN (15.5%) to MCD (2.2%) to FSGS (0.6%), and the difference between CGN and MCD and FSGS was also significant. There was no significant difference in staining of p57. Cyclin D staining was significantly increased in CGN (26.8%) compared to normal (7.2%), MCD (1.6%), and FSGS (0.0%), and the difference between CGN and MCD and FSGS was also significant. cyclin A staining was only observed in children with CGN. Thus, p27 and p21 but not p57 was decreased in CGN, as in FSGS when compared to normal. Both cyclins D and A staining were increased in CGN. The staining pattern in CGN would suggest that podocyte is able to overcome G/S transition phase, and has a proliferative phenotype. We propose, based on the significant contrast observed in podocytes injury response between CGN (proliferative) and classic FSGS (non-proliferative), that CGN not be considered as a morphological variant of FSGS

Critical exponents in Ising spin glasses

We determine accurate values of ordering temperatures and critical exponents for Ising Spin Glass transitions in dimension 4, using a combination of finite size scaling and non-equilibrium scaling techniques. We find that the exponents $\eta$ and $z$ vary with the form of the interaction distribution, indicating non-universality at Ising spin glass transitions. These results confirm conclusions drawn from numerical data for dimension 3.Comment: 6 pages, RevTeX (or Latex, etc), 10 figures, Submitted to PR