Cyberbullying Detection System with Multiple Server Configurations

Due to the proliferation of online networking, friendships and relationships - social communications have reached a whole new level. As a result of this scenario, there is an increasing evidence that social applications are frequently used for bullying. State-of-the-art studies in cyberbullying detection have mainly focused on the content of the conversations while largely ignoring the users involved in cyberbullying. To encounter this problem, we have designed a distributed cyberbullying detection system that will detect bullying messages and drop them before they are sent to the intended receiver. A prototype has been created using the principles of NLP, Machine Learning and Distributed Systems. Preliminary studies conducted with it, indicate a strong promise of our approach

Concept of clinical pharmacology and therapeutics sensitization and training for interns

Background: Rational prescribing of the medicines is an essential skill required by all the doctors. Interns are not prepared or confident in rational prescription either because of inadequate training or knowledge is not retained by the time they come to internship or due to fast change in the concepts or protocols in pharmacology. The objectives of the study were to introduce and assess a short sensitization and training for interns regarding clinical pharmacology and therapeutics (CPT).Methods: It was a quasi-experimental type of interventional study done on 30 pediatrics interns. A short sensitization and training was given regarding CPT using flipped classroom model. Pre-test and post-test was conducted to know the effectiveness of the sensitization/training. Students’ opinion was also taken regarding the training and incorporation of similar training in other departments.Results: The mean percentage scores of the objective type questions in the pretest was 40.6±3.25 which increased significantly (p<0.05) to 74±2.95 in post-test. The mean percentage scores of the problem solving type questions in the pretest was 30.78±5.25 which increased significantly (p<0.05) to 65.21±4.65 in post-test.Conclusions: The sensitization and training was effective and there was overall satisfaction of conduct of such training among pediatrics interns. Further detailed research has to be conducted in different departments and faculties’ opinion regarding incorporation of CPT training and feasibility has to be considered before we recommend such training during internship

Highly active antiretroviral therapy and changing spectrum of liver diseases in HIV infected patients

Background: HIV is now considered as chronic disease than a fatal disease. HIV infected individual is having normal life expectancy post highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) era. Liver disease is the major cause of morbidity and mortality in HIV infected patients. The objective was to study the prevalence, clinical profile of various liver diseases in HIV infected individuals on HAART and also to study aetiologies of liver involvement in HIV patients.Methods: It was a cross sectional observational study conducted from August 2014 to July 2015. 102 HIV positive individuals on HAART with liver involvement were included. Detailed history and clinical examination were noted. Baseline investigations (Hb, CBC, blood sugars, liver function tests, electrocardiogram, chest X-ray, urine routine and microscopy), special investigations (HBsAg, anti-HCV, CD4 count, ultrasonography, CT scan, ascitic fluid examination) were performed. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results are expressed as percentage.Results: Out of the total 102 patients, 78 (76.5%) patients were male and 24 (23.5%) patients were female. The maximum number of patients belonged to the age group 41-50 years (38.2%). Hepatitis B (30.8%) was most common liver disease in males and AKT induced hepatitis (41.7%) most common liver disease in females. The most presenting symptom of patients with liver involvement in HIV was weakness and fatigue 82 (80.39%). The most common clinical sign was icterus 39 (38.23%), sonography finding was coarse echotexture of liver (46.07%) suggestive of cirrhosis.Conclusions: Although hepatitis B and alcoholic liver disease are major causes of liver diseases in HIV patients in India, incidence of drug related hepato toxicities are increasing.