A Low Complexity High Speed Architecture Design Methodology For Reduced 3-Lead to 12-Lead ECG Signal Reconstruction Targeting Remote Health Care

Cardiovascular diseases is one of the prime causes of human corporeality and mobidity in society . In order to abate this researchers had paid heed in the field of detection and pre- vention in both hospital-based and remotely accessed environments . Advancements in wireless technology and tale-monitoring can be used to provide the accessibility of state-of -the-art(Sot A) facilities to patients in remote and rural areas. However, bandwidth and storage limitations and data transmission time are major challenges in wireless transmission . Though cardiologists are habituated to standard 12-lead (S12) system because of its decade old usage and widespread acceptability, however generally, for such remote healthcare environments a reduced lead(RL)ECG is suitable for aforementioned reasons , which however , may not be clinically acceptable for diagnosis . Several efficient algorithms for reconstruction of RL to SotA 12 lead have been proposed. The overall Cardio Vascular Disease detection system can be characterized to 6 different sections namely Data Acquisition , Preprocessing , Data Transmission, Coefficient Generation, Signal Reconstruction and Display on Monitor. The thesis work includes a low complexity and high speed architecture design ( for the preprocess- sing section) and its implementation on FPGA and ASIC platform which intern can be used for the accurate reconstruction of 3 lead to 12 lead ECG signal reconstruction

Effects of Adding Zeolite to the Ration on the Production Performance of Mice (Mus Musculus): the First and the Second of Litter Size

The research has been conducted to study the effect of adding zeolite to the ration on the production performance of mice (Mus musculus). The litter of the first (LS12) and second (LS2) from the same mice which received rations added with zeolite for a long period of time were used in this experiment. The rations with different level of zeolite ( 0,3, 6 and 9%) were used for male and female experimental mice from LS1 and LS2. Randomized Complete Design (RCD) with two factors, namely level of zeolite and sex, with six replication used in this experiment. The result showed that added zeolite to the ration did not affect feed consumption but significantly increased body weight gain and feed efficiency, reduced water and protein content of feces but significantly increased protein digestibility. Mortality rate in this experiment was very low ( 1.6 – 2.41%). It could be concluded that added zeolite to the ration up to 9% give better performances of the experimental mice

Inexact sector-wise planning of land and water resources in a large canal command in the sub-humid region of eastern India

A stepwise linear programming (SLP) is utilized for solving the land and water resources management problem. The formulated model considers integrated planning of surface water and ground water resources. The developed model is applied to Hirakud command area of western Odisha. The western part of Odisha faces acute shortage of drinking water almost every year. The study area is bounded by Mahanadi river in the west. Model is applied for the major crops in the canal command area. The model is evaluated for different inexact bounds on available natural resources (land and water). The model results are useful in evolving crop specific land utilization levels and quantities of surface and ground water resources for deriving maximum benefit. The model also provides season specific crop scheduling information. The performance evaluation study shows potential applicability of the developed methodology

Shoreline Change Near Gopalpur Port, East Coast of India

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Literacy development with deaf communities using sign language, peer tuition, and learner-generated online content: sustainable educational innovation

In much of the world, English instruction is delivered to deaf signers by teachers who cannot sign themselves. This makes deaf people's English acquisition, which is very difficult (Kempt & Maxwell 1989; Schmitz & Keenan 2005), virtually impossible in many locations. This pilot project aims to provide English-language teaching for members of the deaf community in India including deaf young people in high poverty contexts, and draft a model of effective language-teaching interventions for them, to guide policy and further innovation. The focus is improving the quality of educational outcomes for a specific community which may not derive adequate benefit from traditional interventions. Peer education can lead to improved academic and cognitive abilities for both learners and tutors, and decreased absenteeism and isolation (Bruffee 1978; Falchikov 2001). The project proposes a model which departs from existing traditional language teaching practices in India, and takes an ethnographic approach which will see the development of materials and teaching led by local deaf tutors supported by trainers both in-country and from the UK, to ensure responsiveness to learner needs. It is an interdisciplinary collaboration between specialists in (applied) sign linguistics/Deaf Studies, TESOL, cross-cultural research on literacies, and learning technologists. The development of a virtual/mobile learning platform (Sign Language to English by the Deaf - SLEND) combined with the use of sign language and support from deaf peer tutors constitute a learner-driven, innovative methodology based on a functional approach to learning that will emphasise using language to do things (rather than grammar-driven). Adaptation of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) for the expression of learning outcomes will allow achievements to be expressed in terms of an internationally understood tool. To examine transferability across cultures, small-scale investigative fieldwork will take place in Uganda and Ghana to reveal literacy needs there and pave the way for future South-South collaboration. Using mixed methods from action research and ethnographic research, the project addresses the following research questions: 1. How can we develop and implement a deaf-led, community based, learner-focussed teaching programme that meets local community needs in a sustainable way? 2. How can we capture and measure, in a standardised way, the effectiveness of the combination of peer tuition, a dedicated virtual learning environment, and a staged training programme on teaching English literacy in this particular socio-cultural context? 3. How can we best understand and conceptualise the interrelated elements that characterise this approach and how they interact to facilitate effective teaching in this context? Qualitative data including classroom observations, analysis of interactions on the SLEND, and interviews inform the answers to this question. Community teachers/peer tutors will be trained in data collection and analysis, enhancing the research capacity of the deaf community. In India, the study has four overlapping phases: (1) Ethnographic study into existing literacy practices to identify the types of communication which are valued by deaf sign language users proceeds alongside (2) content development based on this needs assessment. Course delivery (3) is then carried out by local tutors with pre- and post- assessment to measure learner attainment. Compiling the interim and final quantitative-qualitative evidence for dissemination (4) informs national policy and ensures the project's on-going influence. In Uganda and Ghana, smaller case studies into literacy needs and practices will be carried out using the same ethnographic research tools. Focus groups in these countries alongside dissemination workshops will review the SLEND and discuss possible adaptation/scalability to teaching situations in deaf communities in sub-Saharan Africa

The generalized difference gai sequences of fuzzy numbers defined by Orlicz functions

abstract: In this paper we introduce the classes of gai sequences of fuzzy numbers using generalized difference operator ∆ m (m fixed positive integer) and the Orlicz functions. We study its different properties and also we obtain some inclusion results of these classes

Synthetic Nitrogen Fertiliser in South Asia: Production, Import, Export, and Use for Crops, South Asia Nitrogen Hub (SANH) Policy Brief

This policy brief is produced by the UKRI GCRF South Asian Nitrogen Hub (SANH). It provides an overview of the patterns and trends in synthetic nitrogen (N) fertiliser use in crop production, import, export and emission in the South Asian Region (SAR) and its member countries; Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, India, Maldives, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. In summary, reactive nitrogen (Nr) in fertilisers is essential for meeting global food and animal feed demands, but Nr pollution has become a major environmental issue across all scales. For SAR, inefficient use of synthetic N fertiliser is a key factor contributing to water pollution, air pollution, climate change, biodiversity loss and soil degradation. Further insights are provided on major fertiliser products, as well as in crop production, import and export. These data are essential for informing and promoting sustainable nitrogen management. Evidence based policy is more important than ever. The SANH is supported by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) through its Global Challenge Research Fund (GCRF) to gather evidence on nitrogen issues to support countries in the South Asian Region (SAR) comprising eight countries (Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and Maldives) to identify solutions and reduce nitrogen waste. SANH is pioneering a UK-SAR research partnership to catalyse transformational change in SAR to tackle the nitrogen challenge, benefi ting the economy, people’s health and the environment. SANH brings together 32 leading research organisations with governments and other partners. This policy brief provides key insights into national fertiliser trends for all eight SAR countries

Interaction-driven giant thermopower in magic-angle twisted bilayer graphene

Magic-angle twisted bilayer graphene has proved to be a fascinating platform to realize and study emergent quantum phases arising from the strong correlations in its flat bands. Thermal transport phenomena, such as thermopower, are sensitive to the particle-hole asymmetry, making them a crucial tool to probe the underlying electronic structure of this material. Here we have carried out thermopower measurements of magic-angle twisted bilayer graphene as a function of carrier density, temperature and magnetic field. We report the observation of an unusually large thermopower reaching a value of the order of 100 mu V K-1 at a low temperature of 1 K. The thermopower exhibits peak-like features that violate the Mott formula in close correspondence to the resistance peaks appearing around the integer filling of the moire bands, including the Dirac point. We show that the large thermopower peaks and their associated behaviour arise from the emergent highly particle-hole-asymmetric electronic structure, due to the sequential filling of the moire flat bands and the associated recovery of Dirac-like physics. Furthermore, the thermopower shows an anomalous peak around the superconducting transition, which points towards the possible role of superconducting fluctuations in magic-angle twisted bilayer graphene. Thermal transport measurements provide a complementary view of the electronic structure of a material to electronic transport. This technique is applied to twisted bilayer graphene, and highlights the particle-hole asymmetry of its band structure

Synthetic Nitrogen Fertiliser in South Asia: Production, Import, Export, and Use for Crops, South Asia Nitrogen Hub (SANH) Policy Brief

This policy brief is produced by the UKRI GCRF South Asian Nitrogen Hub (SANH). It provides an overview of the patterns and trends in synthetic nitrogen (N) fertiliser use in crop production, import, export and emission in the South Asian Region (SAR) and its member countries; Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, India, Maldives, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. In summary, reactive nitrogen (Nr) in fertilisers is essential for meeting global food and animal feed demands, but Nr pollution has become a major environmental issue across all scales. For SAR, inefficient use of synthetic N fertiliser is a key factor contributing to water pollution, air pollution, climate change, biodiversity loss and soil degradation. Further insights are provided on major fertiliser products, as well as in crop production, import and export. These data are essential for informing and promoting sustainable nitrogen management. Evidence based policy is more important than ever. The SANH is supported by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) through its Global Challenge Research Fund (GCRF) to gather evidence on nitrogen issues to support countries in the South Asian Region (SAR) comprising eight countries (Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and Maldives) to identify solutions and reduce nitrogen waste. SANH is pioneering a UK-SAR research partnership to catalyse transformational change in SAR to tackle the nitrogen challenge, benefi ting the economy, people’s health and the environment. SANH brings together 32 leading research organisations with governments and other partners. This policy brief provides key insights into national fertiliser trends for all eight SAR countries