Primary Papillary Mucinous Adenocarcinoma of the Ureter Mimicking Genitourinary Tuberculosis

Primary adenocarcinomas of the renal pelvis and ureter are rare and account for less than 1% of all malignancies at this site. We report a case of primary papillary mucinous adenocarcinoma of the ureter that clinically mimicked genitourinary tuberculosis. Early diagnosis is important for the better outcome

Effect of Integrated Supply of different fertilizers and compost on Total Yield of Andrographis paniculata at Harvesting Stage

The present investigation was carried out to study the effects of Bio fertilizers, Chemical Fertilizers and Vermicompost and their combination on the Productivity of Andrographis paniculata. The experiment  was  conducted  in a  randomized block design (RBD) with 8 treatments i.e. T1-NT, T2- VC, T3-BF, T4-CF, T5-BF+VC, T6-BF+CF, T7 - CF +  VC, T8 - BF+CF+VC. The experimental results revealed that maximum fresh and dried weight of root, shoot and leaves individually as well as total weight of all the parts and maximum seed yield was obtained in T8 treatments followed by T5 plot treatment. Thus it can be concluded that integrated combination of organic manures along with BF and CF results into improved plant productivity and seed yield

Sclerotheraphy of Superficial Intraoral Hemangioma: A Case Report with Reviews

Hemangiomas are common benign neoplasm due to proliferation of blood vessels. The treatment modalities of Hemangioma are varied from Intralesional and systemic corticosteroid treatment to surgical excision, thermocauterization, laser photocoagulation and sclerotherapy. However, each treatment has its own risks and benefits. Use of sclerosing solution is the most convenient, effective and inexpensive treatment modalities especially in oral and peri-oral hemangioma lesions. Here presenting a case report of right upper lip Hemangioma successfully treated with multiple local injections of 3% sodium tetradecyl solution with their prognosis

Ethnobotanical Studies on Plant Resources of Tahsil Multai, District Betul, Madhya Pradesh, India

The present investigation was carried out in Tahsil Multai, a region dominated by the Korku and Gond tribes. A large number of traditional herbal healers exist belonging to the tribal community and are utilizing local plants in ethno-medicinal practices prevalent in the area and resulted in the documentation of 47 medicinal plant species belonging to 29 families and 45 genera. The study thus underlines the potentials of the ethnobotanical research and the need for the documentation of traditional ecological knowledge pertaining to the medicinal plant utilization for the greater benefit of mankind in different regions

A Comprehensive Review on Digital Image Watermarking

The advent of the Internet led to the easy availability of digital data like images, audio, and video. Easy access to multimedia gives rise to the issues such as content authentication, security, copyright protection, and ownership identification. Here, we discuss the concept of digital image watermarking with a focus on the technique used in image watermark embedding and extraction of the watermark. The detailed classification along with the basic characteristics, namely visual imperceptibility, robustness, capacity, security of digital watermarking is also presented in this work. Further, we have also discussed the recent application areas of digital watermarking such as healthcare, remote education, electronic voting systems, and the military. The robustness is evaluated by examining the effect of image processing attacks on the signed content and the watermark recoverability. The authors believe that the comprehensive survey presented in this paper will help the new researchers to gather knowledge in this domain. Further, the comparative analysis can enkindle ideas to improve upon the already mentioned techniques

An Improved Modular Hybrid Ant Colony Approach for Solving Traveling Salesman Problem

Our primary aim is to design a framework to solve the well knowntraveling salesman problem(TSP) using combined approach ofAnt Colony Optimization (ACO) and Genetic Algorithm (GA).Several solutions exists for the above problem using ACO or GAand even using a hybrid approach of ACO and GA. Ourframework gives the optimal solution for the above problem byusing the modular hybrid approach of ACO and GA along withheuristic approaches.We have incorporated GA, RemoveSharpand LocalOpt heuristic approaches in ACO module, hence eachiteration calls the GA and heuristics within ACO module whichresults in a higher amount of pheromone deposited in the optimalpath for global pheromone update. As a result the convergence isquicker and solution is optimal

COMPARISON OF ANTHROPOMETRIC PARAMETERS BETWEEN INDIAN ADOLESCENT MALE SWIMMERS AND NON-SWIMMERS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

Background: During adolescence, a number of changes take place in growing children. Current study has been conducted to understand effect of sports training on the growth. Objective: The main objective of the study is to compare the anthropometric parameters in adolescent swimmers and non-swimmers. Methods: 61 boys (30 swimmers and 31non-swimmers) between age group12-17 years were selected for the study. Height, weight, biacromial breadth (BAB), bicristal breadth (BCB), mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC), waist circumference (WC), hip circumference (HC), sum of four skinfolds (SSF) namely triceps, biceps, subscapular and suprailiac, total leg length (TLL), sitting height (SH) and arm span (AS) were the anthropometric measurements taken. Independent sample t-test was used to study the difference between the two groups with

Rare cause of stillbirth: a true knot and loop of cord: case report

True knot is an extremely rare condition of the umbilical cord. It affects around 0.3-1.3% of all the pregnancies. It can be loose without obstructing the blood flow to the foetus or can be tight enough to exsanguinate the foetus by compromising the blood flow towards the foetus. A 26 years old, gravida 2, para 1, live 1, with previous 1 caesarean section with hypothyroidism came at 40 weeks POG in labour. No complaints. Antenatal history was uneventful. On examination, patient was stable. Patient was explained risk and demits of TOLAC verses ERCD and opted for TOLAC. Delivered a limp baby. There was presence of one tight loop of cord around neck and one tight true knot over the umbilical cord leading to stillbirth. The umbilical cord is the only blood supply to the foetus during the antepartum and intrapartum period. If the true knot is loose, it will not lead to foetal compromise since foetal circulation is maintained. However, at the time of fetal descent through the birth canal, the knot could be tightened. The tightening knot can occlude fetal circulation resulting in an intrauterine demise. The process of delivery should be very careful and if any fetal distress or non-reactive CTG is present, then an emergency caesarean section must be done. Routine continuous cardiotocography can be the best modality to pick distress at the earliest and to achieve a good outcome of the neonate. A good ultrasonologist can detect nuchal cord and true knot during the antenatal scan.