Internationalization of Higher Education in Indian Perspective

Quality Education is a key factor that provides a competitive edge and sustainable growth to the nations. The quality of education can be determined by the way professionals in different lifestyles discharge their responsibilities and their performance effectiveness is the true representation of the education system they belong. Higher education System is also not an exception to it.Quality assurance is the prerequisite always in any area of education and circumstances require total quality improvement in higher education as well. Foresightedness is the call of time in Higher Education. Industrial world is looking for trained and efficient managers and unfortunately institutes which are giving higher education are producing only degree holders. The future belongs to those who see possibilities before they become obvious. To make India an intellectual capital of the world, we have to rethink about the higher education and effort should be made to create a dynamic environment, which can nurture superior higher quality technical education colleges/institutes.The article is an effort to examine the current higher education system and to find out the ways for the total quality management in the present higher education system so that higher education institute respond to current paradigms

Supply chain production model with preservation technology under fuzzy environment

In this paper, an attempt is made to characterize the preservation technology for deteriorating items to reduce the deterioration rate. This model assumes a single producer and single supplier and formulates a production model with a time varying rate of deterioration rate. Here production and demand are treated as a fuzzy variables and total cost is minimized for both the crisp and fuzzy model. Shortage is allowed on the supplier’s part, which is partially backlogged. A solution procedure is presented to determine an optimal replenishment cycle and total cost per unit time, which is a convex function of preservation technology cost. Results have been validated with relevant example. In a way, the proposed model provides a unique theory to reduce the deterioration rate for the production model

Germ Cell Tumors and their Association with Pregnancy

Ovarian germ cell tumors (OGCTs) comprise 20–25% of all ovarian cancers arising from germ cells of ovary. Mature teratoma (dermoid) is the only benign and commonest germ cell tumor. Only 3–5% germ cell tumors are malignant, dysgerminomas being the most common. These tumors occur in adolescents and reproductive age group. Hence, its association with pregnancy is not uncommon. They can be reliably diagnosed with ultrasound imaging. Raised levels of tumor markers in pregnancy should be interpreted with caution. Cystectomy can be done for benign germ cell tumors. However, fertility sparing surgery with surgical staging with or without adjunctive therapy is recommended for malignant germ cell tumors (MOGTs). Surgery is safe in the second trimester of pregnancy. MOGTs are quite sensitive to chemo and radiotherapy. Three to four courses of chemotherapy with bleomycin, etoposide, and platinum is recommended. Prognosis of these germ cell tumors is excellent

A comprehensive review: SnO2 for photovoltaic and gas sensor applications

184-193Tin oxide is remarkable material in today’s research era due to its unique properties in electrical and optical fields. Due to its wide band gap (3.6 eV), it has been used as a core material in many important applications in the field of optoelectronics, spintronics, photovoltaic, thin-film transistors, photocatalysis, dielectrics, sensors and transparent electronic devices. Thin film technology provides many advantages towards photovoltaic area which includes low cost, less material and energy consumption and easy to access. Fabrication of photovoltaic cells by SnO2 thin films can open the different technological routes for future generation with excellent conversion efficiencies which may range 15% to 20%. It is one of the best candidates for gas sensor applications too with highest sensitivity and selectivity behavior, good oxidizing power, strong chemical bonding, non toxicity and unique transport properties. Tin oxide thin films with various combinations of materials can be synthesized by chemical and physical routes. The detailed advancement in various preparation methods and characterization techniques including X-ray diffraction, atomic force microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy have been presented and discussed by authors. Characteristics measurement by Valence Band Structure, Photoluminence Intensity and Scanning Electron Microscope has been also reported with their performance, effect of solar energy conversion efficiency and quick response time in case of gas sensors. Prospective areas of SnO2 research for photovoltaic and gas sensor applications has been discussed and summarized by the authors. The obtained results will illustrate the possibilities of scheming Physical, chemical, magnetic and optical properties of SnO2 for sensing devices and photovoltaic applications

Accident Detection in Live Surveillance

With the increase in number of vehicles in the country vehicle detection is an important in road traffic management system. Different traffic accident causes such as vehicle overspeeding, wrong way driving, collision and accident can be detected by CCTV installed on roads. The results obtained from traffic parameters can be applied for vehicle tracking, vehicle classification, parking area monitoring, road traffic monitoring and management etc. The main objective of this project is to decrease the deaths caused by accident occurring because over speeding, wrong war driving by ensuring public safety and also a building a better system for managing the traffic on the roads. The aim of this paper is to develop a system that can detect the vehicle accident which are caused by overspeeding, wrong way driving and collision detection on city roads. A prototype system is developed and tested

Monochorionic monoamniotic live twin ectopic pregnancy: a rarity

The incidence of unilateral live twin ectopic pregnancy is approximately 1:1,25,000 but increased in last few decades due to increased use of fertility drugs for ovulation induction, superovulation and assisted reproductive technology. It is also associated with increased incidence of pelvic inflammatory diseases. Patient was 30 years old G3P2L2 who presented to OPD of this LLRM medical college, Meerut with complain of amenorrhoea of two and half months. Pelvic examination revealed tenderness in lower abdomen, left adnexal fullness and tenderness without any bleeding. On USG, left adnexal monochorionic monoamniotic ectopic twins with normal cardiac activity. Exploratory laparotomy followed by left sided salpingectomy was done and patient was discharged with satisfactory condition. This is a very rare case and PID is also among risk factors and may also cause twin ectopic pregnancy

Kelch proteins: emerging roles in skeletal muscle development and diseases

Our understanding of genes that cause skeletal muscle disease has increased tremendously over the past three decades. Advances in approaches to genetics and genomics have aided in the identification of new pathogenic mechanisms in rare genetic disorders and have opened up new avenues for therapeutic interventions by identification of new molecular pathways in muscle disease. Recent studies have identified mutations of several Kelch proteins in skeletal muscle disorders. The Kelch superfamily is one of the largest evolutionary conserved gene families. The 66 known family members all possess a Kelch-repeat containing domain and are implicated in diverse biological functions. In skeletal muscle development, several Kelch family members regulate the processes of proliferation and/or differentiation resulting in normal functioning of mature muscles. Importantly, many Kelch proteins function as substrate-specific adaptors for Cullin E3 ubiquitin ligase (Cul3), a core component of the ubiquitin-proteasome system to regulate the protein turnover. This review discusses the emerging roles of Kelch proteins in skeletal muscle function and disease

Preparation and Characterization of Natamycin Loaded Bioadhesive In Situ Ophthalmic Gel for Enhanced Bioavailability

Natamycin is used in the antifungal preparation of eye drops. The eye drop needs frequent installation into the eye and also having poor bioavailability. The present study was planned to formulate and characterized in situ ophthalmic gel of Natamycin by using a blend polymer of sodium alginate, ethylcellulose, and Xanthan gum for better residence time and bioavailability of the drug. The six different formulations (F1 to F6) of Natamycin in situ gel were prepared. All the formulations were evaluated for clarity, visual appearance, pH, gelling capacity, drug content, assessment of drug release, kinetic modeling, ocular irritancy, and stability study. The results were found to have complied with the Pharmacopoeial specification. The in vitro drug releases of F3 established maximum drug release for 8 hrs compared to other formulations and showed sustained release. Further, the F3 was stable and showed non-irritant and safe to use. The studies suggested that prepared in situ ophthalmic gel of Natamycin will be an alternative for conventional eye drops and a valuable alternative to counter the precorneal loss

Missing IUCD strings: an analysis

Background: Missing IUCD strings, i.e.  IUCD strings that are not visible at the external cervical os, are a commonly encountered problem and needs to be analysed.Methods: IUCD users coming for routine checkup (follow-up / renewal / removal) or with any complaints related to IUCD or gynecological complaints or referred from other health center and found to be having missing threads were included in the study. Complaints by woman, obstetric history, details of IUCD insertion, USG imaging reports were recorded. Removal of IUCD was done if indicated or if the woman desired so, by simple OPD procedure and if required in operation theatre.Results: Out of 324 IUCD users who were examined in OPD, missing IUCD threads were found in 69.  About half of them were asymptomatic. AUB was the commonest symptom. 82.6% women had IUCD in situ on USG. Displacement was seen in 10.14%, embedment in 4.35%. Expulsion was seen in 4.35% women. Removal was done in only 29 women. Removal was done by simple OPD procedure in 24 women, as minor OT procedure in 3. Only 1 required hysteroscopic removal. Commonest cause of missing threads was found to be broken, detached or severed strings.Conclusions: As most of these women with missed IUCD strings, IUCD was found to be in situ on ultrasound imaging; hence, these women need counselling regarding continuation of using IUCD.  If required, removal can be done as an OPD procedure