The politics of organising during the pandemic

This article briefly discusses the two organising groups that I was a part of and their political transitions brought on by the pandemic. Drawing on my experience as a framework, the article provides a brief description of both the organisations and explicate the transitions. In the latter half of the article, I dwell upon the implications of this on organising and proceed to draw upon work of Black scholars and activists to argue for the breakdown of the contested binary of the personal and the political for an organising ethic based on solidarity

Development and Modelling of High-Efficiency Computing Structure for Digital Signal Processing

The paper is devoted to problem of spline approximation. A new method of nodes location for curves and surfaces computer construction by means of B-splines and results of simulink-modeling is presented. The advantages of this paper is that we comprise the basic spline with classical polynomials both on accuracy, as well as degree of paralleling calculations are also shown.Comment: 4 Pages, 5 figures, IEEE International Conference on Multimedia, Signal Processing and Communication Technologies, 2009. IMPACT '0

High Accuracy Human Activity Monitoring using Neural network

This paper presents the designing of a neural network for the classification of Human activity. A Triaxial accelerometer sensor, housed in a chest worn sensor unit, has been used for capturing the acceleration of the movements associated. All the three axis acceleration data were collected at a base station PC via a CC2420 2.4GHz ISM band radio (zigbee wireless compliant), processed and classified using MATLAB. A neural network approach for classification was used with an eye on theoretical and empirical facts. The work shows a detailed description of the designing steps for the classification of human body acceleration data. A 4-layer back propagation neural network, with Levenberg-marquardt algorithm for training, showed best performance among the other neural network training algorithms.Comment: 6 pages, 4 figures, 4 Tables, International Conference on Convergence Information Technology, pp. 430-435, 2008 Third International Conference on Convergence and Hybrid Information Technology, 200

Architectural Glass Testing in India & Architectural Glass Research and Testing (AGRT) facility at CSIR-CGCRI, Kolkata

Architectural glass, a profound building material, has been in use for an exceptionally long time. Glass being a most versatile and fully recyclable material is considered as a green and sustainable material with high durability and long life

Diversity Climate Assessment of the Communication Studies Department

This study is a mixed-method assessment combining survey questionnaire and qualitative interviews in assessing and understanding student experiences in the communication studies department at Western Washington University. The purpose of the study is twofold: (a) to examine students’ perception of the diversity climate in communication classes and the department in general; and (b) to understand communication patterns that silence marginalized voices in the classroom. Aside from studies published in educational journals, Halualani (2010) is the first published study in the communication discipline that investigates diversity climate assessment at a multiracial university on the U.S. West Coast. Therefore, the findings of the study may be utilized to enhance intercultural dialogue in the field of communication. The participants are students who have taken at least four classes at the department and have attending communication classes since the past two academic quarters. The quantitative measure is a survey-questionnaire adapted from the Higher Education Research Institute (HERI) survey, administered in many colleges nationwide. The measurements have high reliability that ranges from .71 to .94 in the sub-scales (Hurtado, Alvarado, & Guillermo-Wann, 2015; Hurtado & Carter, 1997; Johnston & Yeung, 2014; Locks, Hurtado, Bowman, & Oseguera, 2008). The qualitative measure is face-to- face interviews between the student researcher and students attending WWU. Questions are drawn from the interview protocol based on Spradley’s (1979) techniques to infer cultural knowledge from symbols used in participant discourse. Qualitative interviews allow for in-depth investigation of the students’ experiences in the classroom. The findings of this study may allow the articulation of the participants’ muted voice as an underrepresented group at the university. An understanding of the participants’ marginalized perspective can also be used to encourage conversations and actions that move WWU community and the communication discipline toward racial equity

Impact of p53 and β1 integrin expression in leukemia cells

p53 acts as the single most vital gene in cancer as a single mutation that can lead to tumorgenesis. p53 function has been further diversified by the discovery of various isoforms of p53. p53 (also known as protein 53 or tumor protein 53), is a tumor suppressor protein that is encoded by the TP53 gene in case of humans. p53 is very vital in multicellular organisms, where it maintains the cell cycle and thus act as a tumor suppressor that is associated in suppressing cancer. p53 has been described as "the guardian of the genome" because of its role in conserving stability by preventing genome mutation. Integrin-associated signalling is a critical in signalling network in mammalian cells. Several molecules are concerned in this signalling network like the RTK, Ras, Src-family kinase, Notch, Wnt, and Raft/caveolae-mediated signalling pathways are associated to integrin signalling. Integrin signalling is also related with direct involvement of tumor formation, angiogenesis, metastasis, lipid rafts and attachment to distant tissues are largely coupled with integrin signalling. Recent data has indicated that integrin expression and its functions are tightly synchronized by epigenetic mechanisms. Alterations in these epigenetic regulation patterns are regularly associated with the development of various diseases, including cancer. Here we are trying to correlate the impact of p53 & β1 integrin in leukemia cell

POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME

Polycystic ovary syndrome is a condition in which a woman has an imbalance of female sex hormones. This may lead to menstrual cycle changes, cysts in the ovaries, trouble getting pregnant, and other health changes. In PCOS, mature eggs are not released from the ovaries. Instead, they can form very small cysts in the ovary. These changes can contribute to infertility. Common symptoms of PCOS include Menstrual disorders, Infertility, High levels of testosterone and Metabolic syndrome. Obesity, sedentary life style with inadequate physical activity, stress, junk food consumption are thought to be contributing factors in addition to genetic origin. In recent years many of the girls and women are suffering from PCOS because of wrong eating habits, stressful living conditions and lack of physical activity. Weight loss has been the major recommendation by physicians for women with PCOS. Lifestyle modifications including stress reduction, moderate exercise, and group support, along with a decrease in total calorie intake and avoiding junk food consumption have had positive results. A decrease of only 5% of total body weight is associated with decreased insulin levels, increased fertility, reduced hirsutism and acne, and lower testosterone levels. Whole grains, fruits and vegetables with foods containing protein and natural fat along with vitamins and minerals are beneficial

PREHYPERTENSION

Slightly elevated blood pressure is known as prehypertension. Prehypertension will likely turn into high bloodpressure (hypertension) . Both prehypertension and high blood pressure increase risk of heart attack, stroke and heartfailure. Prehypertension is a systolic pressure from 120 to 139 mm Hg or a diastolic pressure from 80 to 89 mmHg.Prehypertension doesn't cause symptoms. The only way to detect prehypertension is to keep track of blood pressurereadings.Risk factors for prehypertension include: overweight or obese, age, younger adults are more likely to haveprehypertension than are older adults, sex, prehypertension is more common in men than in women,family history ofhigh blood pressure,sedentary lifestyle,diet high in sodium or low in potassium,tobacco use,excessive alcoholuse.Certain chronic conditions including high cholesterol, diabetes and sleep apnea — may increase the risk ofprehypertension.Weight loss, exercise and other healthy lifestyle changes can often control prehypertension . Eatinghealthy foods, regular exercise, maintaining a healthy weight, less alcohol intake can prevent prehypertension.Let us start adopting healthier habits today

PRE-DIABETES

Pre-diabetes is a condition where the body's cells begin to show resistance to insulin. Glucose circulates in the blood instead of being used by the cells for energy. Blood sugar levels become elevated. Increased weight, unhealthy diet and a sedentary lifestyle can lead to pre-diabetes. WHAT IS PRE-DIABETES A diagnosis of pre-diabetes means that the cells in your body are becoming resistant to insulin and your blood glucose levels are higher than they should be. Since the levels aren't as high as they would be if you had Type 2 diabetes, the term "pre-diabetes" is used. SYMPTOMS AND TREATMENT OF PREDIABETES Prediabetes almost always precedes type 2 diabetes. High blood sugar levels are not only linked to type 2 diabetes, but to an increased risk of heart disease and stroke. Prediabetes was formerly referred to as impaired fasting glucose (IFG)i.e 100-120 mg/dl or impaired glucose tolerance (IGT)i.e 140-200 mg/dl.People diagnosed with prediabetes (impaired glucose tolerance) can reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes by losing just 5 to 7 percent of their body weight and exercising regularly, according to a clinical study by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

GOOD OLD OIL

Nowadays everybody is getting puzzled and confused about choosing right oil for daily use. Most of the ads in the market revolving around sunflower oil only with different brand names claiming it is heart friendly. In recent years, younger generation may not be familiar much with our age old traditional oils like sesame oil. Sesame oil is also called as gingelly oil or til oil is rich in vitamin E and B. It is a good source of minerals like calcium, manganese and phosphorous and promotes healing. It contains high amounts of polyunsaturated fatty acids and decreases high blood pressure. Because of its antioxidant property, it decreases cholesterol and good for heart. It acts like a sedative, relieves mental fatigue and promotes sleep when it is used for head massage. It is having laxative nature, relieving constipation. When applied topically on to the skin it is acting as an excellent moisturizer and an emollient. Because of its natural antibacterial, antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties it keeps away the skin and tooth infections. Hence, it can be used by one and all without any hesitation for regular cooking. However, it is not preferred for deep frying. Let us once again say OLD IS GOL