349 research outputs found
An Introduction to Visual Communication Tools
Visual Communication is the communication through a visual aid and is
described as the conveyance of ideas and information in forms that can be read or
looked upon. Visual communication relies on vision, and is primarily presented or
expressed with two dimensional images, it includes: signs,
typography, drawing, graphic design, illustration, Industrial Design, Advertising,
Animation colour and electronic resources
ASSESSMENT OF PRESCRIBING PATTERN AMONG ORTHOPEDIC IN-PATIENTS USING WHO PRESCRIBING INDICATORS
Objective: Evaluating the prescribing indicators regularly help to monitor the prescriptions to reduce indiscriminate use of drugs. The present study was conducted to explore the prescribing pattern in orthopedic in-patients using the WHO prescribing indicators in a tertiary care teaching hospital, Mangalore.Methods: Data was collected from case records of orthopedic in-patients regarding patient demographics, diagnosis, and details of drugs in a structured pro forma and analyzed for the WHO prescribing indicators using descriptive statistics. Values are expressed as mean ├В┬▒ standard deviation, percentages as applicable.Results: A total of 379 patient prescriptions were included in the study which consisted of 2195 drugs. Of the 379 patients, 221 (58.3%) were male and 158 (41.7%) were female. The mean age group of the patients was 44 years. Acute trauma such as fractures, tendon damage, and disc prolapse (57.8%) were the most common indications for admission. Analgesics were the most commonly prescribed group of drugs comprising 27.28% of the prescriptions followed by multivitamins (20.68%) and proton-pump inhibitors (17.12%). The most commonly prescribed analgesic was nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (86.81%). Most of the drugs (65.80%) were administered through the oral route and 40.31% of drugs were fixed-dose combinations. The mean number of drugs per prescription was 5.79├В┬▒ 2.59. Antibiotics were prescribed in 60.4% of the prescriptions. 76.3% of prescriptions were with injectables. Use of drugs by generic name was 7.7% and only 44% of drugs were from the national list of essential medicines 2015.Conclusion: The study provides an insight into the prescribing pattern in orthopedic in-patients. It highlights the importance of emphasizing rational drug prescribing and toward improving awareness of the physicians and medical students to the WHO recommended standards on prescribing indicators
Principal Component Analysis Approach for Yield Attributing Traits in Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) Genotypes
The research work was investigated among 55 okra accessions in RCBD with three replications and was evaluated for seventeen phenotypic characteristics of okra principal component analysis at the Agriculture Research Farm, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara (Punjab). According to principal component analysis (PCA), six of the seventeen (PC1 to PC6) PCs had eigenvalues above 1.0 and a cumulative variance of around 75.52. PC 1 alone accounted for the highest variance of 25.38 by PC1, followed by PC 2 with 15.98%. The outcomes of this investigation might be used as a foundation for defining and implementing subsequent okra breeding initiatives. Days to the 1st flowering, days to the 50% flowering and days to the first fruit harvest appear above the average variance contribution of each PC in the screen plot. Biplot analysis of PC1 and PC2 in contribution dim.1 revealed 25% and dim.2 revealed 16%
Book of Abstracts & Lead Articles The Second International Symposium Remote Sensing for Ecosystem Analysis and Fisheries
SAFARI (Societal Applications in Fisheries and Aquaculture using Remotely-Sensed
Imagery) is an initiative which provides a forum for coordination, at the international
level, of activities in global fisheries research and management. The forum is open to all
interested parties, including policy makers, research scientists, government managers, and
those involved in the fishing industries. SAFARI organizes international workshops and
symposia as a platform to discuss the latest research in Earth observation and fisheries
management, information sessions aimed at the fisheries industry, government officials
and resource managers, representation at policy meetings, and producing publications
relevant to the activities. SAFARI gains worldwide attention through collaboration
with other international networks, such as ChloroGIN (Chlorophyll Global Integrated
Network), IOCCG (International Ocean-Colour Coordinating Group), POGO (Partnership
for Observation of the Global Oceans) and the oceans and society: Blue Planet Initiative
of the intergovernmental organization, the Group on Earth Observations (GEO)
Effects of residual stresses on interlaminar radial strength of Glass-Epoxy L-bend composite laminates
The built-in heterogeneity of the composite laminates has been exploited to tailor the stiffness and strength requirements of modern structures to meet the specific functional demands. However, the non-homogeneity in these composites is the root cause for most of their failures. One of the undesirable consequences of the inherited heterogeneity is the development of cure-induced stresses during composite manufacturing. This work aims to investigate the influence of process-induced stresses on interlaminar radial strength in curved composite laminates. Glass-Epoxy (GE) laminates of two different thicknesses were prepared by hand lamination technique using V-shaped tooling and cured under room temperature. The state of residual stresses in GE laminates is varied by post-curing these laminates at different temperatures. Curved bending strength (CBS) and corresponding interlaminar radial stress for delamination of L-bend laminates were evaluated experimentally using four points bending test. The residual stress profile in each GE laminate is experimentally characterized by employing the Slitting method. The results indicate that the residual stresses have a negligible effect on the critical stress for initial delamination in GE laminates. But, the critical stress for delamination was found to be independent of the laminate thickness and increased with higher curing temperatures. The delaminated surfaces of L-bend laminates were studied using a scanning electronic microscope (SEM). The enhancement in the critical stress due to post-curing can be attributed to the improved fiber-matrix interfacial bonding with higher curing temperature
Twisted large cellular fibroma of the ovary with pelvic effusion-revisiting incomplete demons MeigsтАЩ syndrome
Fibromas of the ovary are benign tumours arising from the stromal component of the ovary. They represent 1% of ovarian neoplasms and are generally benign. The cellular subtype accounts for around 10% of these and is a tumour of uncertain malignant potential. Recurrence may occur or it could be associated with peritoneal implants. Usually these are solid tumours, sometimes with small areas of cystic degeneration. Occasionally, large fibromas may undergo torsion causing acute abdominal pain and generally tends to occur in post-menopausal women. The solid areas, ORADS and ascites simulated a malignant ovarian tumour on both MRI, USG and gross pathologic examination. Here we present a case of a postmenopausal woman presented with abdominal pain and postprandial vomiting with a large twisted ovarian fibroma leading to diagnostic and therapeutic challenges masquerading as a malignant ovarian neoplasm
Some observations on the beaked sea snake Enhydrina schistosa (Daudin, 1803) in the mudbank area, off Alapuzha, Kerala, southwest coast of India
Hook-nosed sea snake or beaked snake, Enhydrina schistosa
were caught during experimental fishing operations in the
mudbank region along central Kerala Coast at depths
ranging from 6 to 12 m. The sea snakes were found to
form aggregations of 5 to 6 numbers and were able to
tolerate highly turbid waters. The catfish Arius jella and the
puffer fish Lagocephalus inermis were the dominant prey
items. mudbanks are unusually calm areas which form
along the Kerala coast during the monsoon. The inshore
waters including the mudbanks are intense fishing areas of
non mechanized crafts during the monsoon. The presence
of venomous sea snakes is precarious and there is a need
to give awareness programme for the fishers about this
danger
Validation of tuna Potential Fishing Zone advisories of Lakshadweep with a note on tuna habitat preferences and biology
Validation of tuna Potential Fishing Zone advisories of Lakshadweep with a note on tuna habitat preferences and biolog
Tharangam 2010
CMFRI is the oldest Marine Fisheries Research Institute in India having devoted Scientists and Researchers
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