Ayurvedic management of a patient with Hypoxia and Co-Morbidities by Home Care through Telehealth in 2nd wave of COVID-19 - Case Report

Ayurvedic herbal combinations like Kasaya, Churna and Vati are very useful even in the moderate to severe patients with oxygen support. It was reported that Ayurveda medication can prevent further progression of inflammatory phase (cytokine storm) and prothrombic phase (Organ failure) of Covid- 19 infection. Rasa Rasayana are thought to be more potent and quicker in action as compared to Ayurvedic herbal combination in Jvara Chikitsa (Fever) and are potent Immuno boosters also. A 42 years male consulted an Ayurvedic Physician with breathing difficulties and redness of eyes and face. His SPO2 was 85%and HRCT of thorax’s severity score was 14/25 with Diabetes and Hypertension as pre-existing co-morbidities. The patient had received Ayush-64, Siddha Makardwaja, Swasa Kasa Chintamani Rasa for the first three days of treatment along with oxygen therapy after that Dasamoola Haritaki was added. The patient showed clinical improvement within a day of administration of Ayurvedic medicines and felt good. His cough and breathing difficulties have substantially reduced and his SPO2 became stable between 94 and 96% in two days. This case report highlights the clinical success story as a result of administration of Ayurvedic Rasa-Rasayana and herbal combination in early Inflammatory phase of COVID-19 infection without the use of synthetic steroid and reducing the oxygen requirement needed for home care set up through telehealth service. It may sensitize the reader for early detection and management of similar or identical cases

An Analysis of the Research Productivity & Research Interests of Library and Information Science Department of Panjab University in Zenodo Community

The crisis in open access scholarly communications leads to several initiatives promoting the development of open access repositories. It reduces the repetition of research studies by minimising the cost of access and encouraging the reuse of research data. But at the same time, the contributor researchers are also concerned about the long term preservation, meta-descriptions and citation support of their research publication shard in open access repositories. Zenodo, as an open access repository, supports a wider variety of use cases, and many of them implement minimal control on the data uploaded by users. The present study discusses the research output & research interest of the Library and Information Science Department of Panjab University by collecting data from the Zenodo community. The analysis highlights yearly output of research publications, relative growth rate & doubling time, upload trends, authorship patterns, most productive authors, most preferred sources & source origins, length of the publications, used reference count & reference types and top used keywords. Researchers’ research performance is demonstrated by calculating the views & downloads of a specific article in the community. The study also reveals the inadequacy of the Zenodo community in keeping track of contributors\u27 citations. In conclusion, the study suggests following up some motivational & functional requirements to encourage researchers to contribute their works in open access repositories. In ethical consideration, it eliminates the digital divide, as well as maximising the societal benefits of research

A Review on Intelligent Agent Systems

Multi-agent system (MAS) is a common way of exploiting the potential power of agent by combining many agents in one system. Each agent in a multivalent system has incomplete information and is in capable of solving entire problem on its own. Multi-agent system offers modularity. If a problem domain is particularly complex, large and contain uncertainty, then the one way to address, it to develop a number of functional specific and modular agent that are specialized at solving various problems individually. It also consists of heterogeneous agents implemented by different tool and techniques. MAS can be defining as loosely coupled network of problem solvers that interact to solve problems that are beyond the individual capabilities or knowledge of each problem solver. These problem solvers, often ailed agent are autonomous and can be heterogeneous in nature. MAS is followed by characteristics, Future application, What to be change, problem solving agent, tools and techniques used, various architecture, multi agent applications and finally future Direction and conclusion. Various Characteristics are limited viewpoint, effectively, decentralized; computation is asynchronous, use of genetic algorithms. It has some drawbacks which must be change to make MAS more effective. In the session of problem solving of MAS, the agent performance measure contains many factors to improve it like formulation of problems, task allocation, organizations. In planning of multivalent this paper cover self-interested multivalent interactions, modeling of other agents, managing communication, effective allocation of limited resources to multiple agents with managing resources. Using of tool, to make the agent more efficient in task that are often used. The architecture o MAS followed by three layers, explore, wander, avoid obstacles respectively. Further different and task decomposition can yield various architecture like BDI (Belief Desire Intension), RETSINA. Various applications of multi agent system exist today, to solve the real-life problems, new systems are being developed two distinct categories and also many others like process control, telecommunication, air traffic control, transportation systems, commercial management, electronic commerce, entertainment applications, medical applications. The future aspect of MAS to solve problems that are too large, to allow interconnection and interoperation of multiple existing legacy systems etc

Ayurvedic treatment outcome for Chronic Liver diseases

Currently available medical therapies for liver disorders have more systemic toxicity, cost effective and liver transplantation was advised to many cases. So many patients want to take ayurveda medication as last choice or as a choice due to poverty. We have documented more than 200 cases and found 40% cases are Non Alcoholic Fatty liver diseases followed by Cirrhosis of liver. There are more than three hundred herbo-mineral preparations in Ayurveda system of medicine for the treatment of jaundice and chronic liver diseases. More than 50% people of our country relay on Ayurveda and herbal medicine for liver diseases. Ayurveda medicine could represent a promising tool to postpone the need of liver transplantations, increase the QoL of patients with cirrhosis, and reduce overall treatment costs of Chronic liver diseases. Ayurveda also delivered sodhana ( Purificatory treatment) by means of Panchakarma treatment. Rasayana therapy is very helpful in CLD. Diet has a integral role in Outcome of a CLD patient. Evidences are coming for remission of hepatao-cellular carcinoma and reversal of fibrosis of liver with high life expectancy. So public participation as well as awareness for Ayurveda treatment in Chronic liver diseases are required. Proper training and modern skill development should be mandatory for of Ayurveda Physicians treating liver diseases . More evidences in terms of Ayurveda outcome studies are the need of the hour to create a hope for CLD Patients

Diet and lifestyle for the prevention of the cancer care

Cancer is one of the major health problems around the globe and the number of cancer are also get larger day by day. In this 21st century 3 out 10 may get cancer, says WHO. There are several medicines available for the treatment of various types of cancer but no drug is found to be fully effective and safe. Ayurveda, the oldest Indian medicine system is known from very early times for preventing or suppressing various tumors using the natural medicine. Cancer was mentioned in Ayurveda as a Arbuda it is mentioned in detail by Acharya Sushruta. Ayurveda has mentioned various life-style carcinogens. A high fat diet, fast food, packed food, sedentary lifestyle, stress, alcohol and smoking are either causative or an aggravating factor (Nidan) in most of the cancer incidence. AaharVihar mostly plays a decisive role in ancient healing method and theories. It often plays a role in modern society. However, 30-50 percentage of all cancer cases are preventable by a healthy diet and lifestyle in accordance with the world cancer research fund (WCRF) cancer prevention

Usage of e-resources by the Users of the Agricultural University Libraries in India

This paper, a part of the author’s doctoral research, examines the various e-resources to which the users of Agricultural Universities in India have access and how frequently these resources are being used by agricultural scientists, researchers, students. Data collected through a structured questionnaire from 242 users and 20 Librarians from 20 State-run Agricultural Universities in India constitute the database for the present investigation. Additionally, the study also investigates the membership of various consortiums availed by the users and whether the respondents have access to some of the key e-resources of other institutions including frequency of usage of subject gateways, blogs and wikis in the domain of Agricultural Sciences

DETERMINANTS OF PRIORITY SECTOR LENDING OF INDIAN PUBLIC SECTOR BANKS: AN ECONOMETRIC ANALYSIS

Compulsory sanctioning credit or priority sector lending (PSL) is part of the regulatory framework for commercial banks/ financial institutions in many countries, both developing and developed. However, compliance and lending effectiveness of such programs may be determined by a number of factors. This may be particularly so in developing countries, where availability of finance for the vulnerable sectors likes agriculture, small businesses, weaker sections, are scarce. The present paper aims at examining the patterns of priority sector lending by banks, with a view to identifying the factors which determine this lending The paper is based on an analysis of secondary data relating to priority sector lending (2006-07-2015-16) for the Public sector banks in India. The results indicate gaps in patterns of the sect oral target compliance by different bank groups, along with the lending preferences and challenges faced by banks in such lending. It also identifies bank-specific characteristics like the nature of ownership, size, performance, etc., which have a significant impact on the priority sector lending patterns. Based on its findings, the paper offers policy suggestions for improving the effectiveness of priority sector lending program

Role of Krimi (Pathogen) in Aupasarkika Yakrit Vikara (Infective Liver diseases) - A Narrative Review

Infective liver diseases are more than 18% of total Chronic Liver Diseases and been ranked as the fifth most common cause of death worldwide. Krimi can create systemic infection like - Jvara, Vibarnata (skin rash), Shula (Pain), Bhaktadwesa (anorexia), Krimija Pandu (Anaemia) etc. to organ specific disorders like - Krimi Danta, Krimi Karna, Asadhya Pratisyaya, Krimi Granthi, Krimija Hrudroga, Krimija Shira Roga But Krimijayakrit Vikara/Roga is not found in classical literature. A considerable number of Infectious liver disease patients came to various Ayurveda Hospital and expert Ayurveda physicians either feed up with conventional treatment or cannot bear the expenses of conventional therapy. Therefore, it is an attempt to establish the role of Krimi in Aupasarkika Yakrit Vikara through reviewing Ayurveda and modern literature with some experience-based inputs. Virus, bacteria, protozoa can be Adrisya Krimi (not visible in necked eye), Anu (minute) and Suksma and Nematodes and fungus are Drisya (Visible) Krimis. Purisaja and Raktaja Krimi can produce Krimija Yakrit Roga as near to Liver and through gut - liver axis and rich circulation of liver. Jvara (Fever), Shula (abdominal pain), Mandagni (low digestive power), Pita Netrata (Jaundice) are cardinal symptom of Krimija Yakrit Roga. In three dosas, Kapha Dosa is more aggravated in Krimija Yakrit Roga. Rakta Vaha Srotas and Purisha Vaha are mostly affected Srotas in Krimija Yakrit Roga. Sahaja Krimi or Avaikarik Krimi are said to be gut microbiota which are more than 100 trillion microorganisms in the gut show high metabolic activity and are continuously helping with the host immune system through gut-liver axis. Krimija Yakrit Roga can be a type of Yakrit Roga which clinically manifested as Yakritdalludara (Hepato megaly) and Yakrit Kshyaya (Cirrhosis of Liver). Successful diagnosis of type of Krimi can be possible though careful history and appropriate microbial and radiological studies for proper treatment of liver diseases