A Novel Technique to Enhance the Lifetime of Wireless Sensor Networks through Software Realization

In the most of the real world scenarios, wireless sensor networks are used. Some of the major tasks of these types of networks is to sense some information and sending it to monitoring system or tracking some activity etc. In such applications, the sensor nodes are deployed in large area and in considerably large numbers [1]-[3]. Each of these node will be having constrained resources whether it might be energy, memory or processing capability. Energy is the major resource constraint in these types of networks. Hence enough care to be taken in all aspects such that energy can be used very efficiently. Different Activities which will be taking place in a sensor node are sensing, radio operations and receiving and computing. Among all these operations, radio consumes maximum power. Hence there is a need of reducing the power consumption in such radio operations. In the proposed work a software module is developed which will reduce the number of transmissions done to the base station. The work compares the consecutively sensed data and if these data are same then the old data then the old data will be retained. In other case the newly sensed data will be sent to the sink node. This technique reduces the number of data transmissions in a significant way. With the reduced number of transmissions, the energy saved in each node will be more, which will increase the lifetime of the entire network

Effect of integrated nutrient management practices on growth and yield of vegetable crops grown as intercrops in coconut (Cocos nucifera) garden

Investigation was carried out at Horticulture Research and Extension Station, Arasikere, Karnataka, during kharif and summer seasons of 2012-14 to study the performance of different cropping sequences with vegetable crops and effect of integrated nutrient management practices on growth, and yield of vegetable crops under coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) based cropping system (CBCS). The experiment consisting of three cropping sequences of vegetable crops and four integrated nutrient management (INM) practices was carried out in FRBD with 5 replications. The study revealed that growth and yield of all the vegetable crops grown under coconut were significantly influenced by INM practices. Among the INM practices, pooled analysis of yield data indicated that, S3 treatment (5 tonnes FYM+ 50% NPK + 25% N by vermicompost + 25 % N by composted coir pith (CCP)+ IIHR micronutrient spray) recorded significantly higher yield in okra (9.85 tonnes/ha), baby corn (4.55 tonnes/ha), gherkin (74.87 tonnes/ha) and cucumber (6.51 tonnes/ha) when grown as intercrop in coconut plantation

Relapse after withdrawal from anti-TNF therapy for inflammatory bowel disease: an observational study, plus systematic review and meta-analysis.

Infliximab and adalimumab have established roles in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) therapy. UK regulators mandate reassessment after 12 months' anti-TNF therapy for IBD, with consideration of treatment withdrawal. There is a need for more data to establish the relapse rates following treatment cessation.This article is freely available via Open Access. Click on the 'Additional Link' above to access the full-text from the publisher's site.Publishe

Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace-Issues and Challenges

Sexual harassment is a serious manifestation of sex discrimination at the workplace and a violation of human rights as well as fundamental rights cherished in the Constitution of India. It is yet another form of violence against women reflecting patriarchal mindsets and gender based discrimination that women experiences at work. It is also an expression of power relations, as women are much more likely to be the victims of sexual harassment because of their already existing vulnerability, insecurity, and social conditioning to accept discrimination in silence.A range of initiatives to combat sexual harassment at workplace have been conceived at the national and global levels, including by the International Labour Organization. The Indian Supreme Court in Vishaka case acknowledged Sexual Harassment at the workplace as a human rights violation. Keeping in lieu, the increase in the number of cases of Sexual Harassment faced by women, on 23rd April, 2013, a comprehensive legislation called ‘The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013’ was finally brought into force, these have inclined to conceptualize sexual harassment as a form of sex discrimination and a manifestation of violence against women.Despite this impressive progress, more work is needed to shift people’s attitudes toward supporting victims and holding perpetrators accountable; there is a strong need to strengthen the Sexual Harassment Act.In this background, the aim of this paper is an attempt to address the issues and challenges relating to sexual harassment and the level of effective implementation of present legislation and also to suggest some remedial measures

3-Chloro-4-hydr­­oxy-4′-methyl­benzo­phenone

The title compound, C14H11ClO2, possesses normal geometrical parameters. The two benzene rings are twisted by 54.70 (4)°, perhaps as a result of steric repulsion between H atoms. The crystal packing is consolidated by an O—H⋯O hydrogen bond, π–π stacking and C—H⋯O and C—H⋯π inter­actions, resulting in a two-dimensional network

4-Methoxy-3-methylbenzophenone

The molecule of the title compound, C\sb 15H\sb 14O\sb 2, is non-planar and the planes of the benzene rings inter\-sect at an angle of 59.8(1)\circ. The crystal structure exhibits a significant short inter\-molecular π—π contact

Crystal structure of the insecticide ethiprole (C13H9Cl2F3N4OS): a case study of whole-mol­ecule configurational disorder

The crystal structure of ethiprole {systematic name: 5-amino-1-[2,6-di­chloro-4-(tri­fluoro­meth­yl)phen­yl]-4-ethane­sulfinyl-1H-imidazole-3-carbo­nitrile}, C13H9Cl2F3N4OS, a phenyl­pyrazole-based insecticide, is presented. The pyrazole ring carries four substituents: an N-bound 2,6-di­chloro-4-tri­fluoro­methyl­phenyl ring and C-bound amine, ethane­sulfinyl, and cyano groups. The sulfur atom of the ethane­sulfinyl group is trigonal–pyramidal and stereogenic. The structure exhibits whole-mol­ecule configurational disorder due to superposition of enanti­omers. The crystal packing is dominated by strong N—H⋯O and N—H⋯N hydrogen bonds, which form R44(18) and R22(12) ring motifs. Since the ethiprole mol­ecule is quite small, and structure solution and refinement were straightforward, the structure presents a convenient instructional example for modelling whole-body disorder of a non-rigid mol­ecule. To this end, a step-by-step overview of the model-building and refinement process is also given. The structure could form the basis of a useful classroom, practical, or workshop-style example