MELOC - memory and location optimized caching for mobile Ad hoc networks

The advancement of Mobile ad hoc networks (MANET) is tremendous in the field of social and military applications. Caching and Replication are the two common techniques used to improve data access efficiency in Mobile Ad hoc networks. Caching favors data access efficiency by bringing data closer to the source. Existing caching approaches are deficient in reducing the number of cache locations, thus reducing the number of copies, which is needed for many mission critical applications considering safety and security. Conversely, reducing the number of caches should not affect the efficiency of data access. We design an efficient broker based caching model named Memory and Location Optimized Caching (MELOC) , which reduces the number of cache locations, and at the same time preserves data access efficiency. Our caching model mostly chooses centrally located nodes as cache location. In addition, we cache only essential data closer to the source, saving memory. Hence our approach bears the name Memory and Location Optimized caching (MELOC) . Our initial MELOC model suits only small MANET topology of 30 nodes. We further extend our initial caching model to suit large MANET topology of 100 nodes by overcoming certain disadvantages pertaining to large network topology --Abstract, page iv

A Clinical Study on the Role of Homoeopathic Medicine in Managing Nocturnal Enuresis in Children

AIM OF THE STUDY: Nocturnal enuresis is common chronic disease in children. It is described in ICD 10 CM code N39.44. The populations undertaken for this study are students with discharge of urine during sleep at night after expected development of urinary control. The amount of urine produced overnight can be more than the bladder can hold. METHODS AND MATERIAL: The study was conducted in a systemic way so as to achieve the aim and objectives of the study. A sample of 30 cases were selected from OPD, IPD and rural centers of Sarada Krishna Homoeopathic Medical College. The children were screened by score chart. The cases identified with nocturnal enuresis were selected as per inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data collected were recorded in the pre structured SKHMC standardized case record. Cases were processed according to the homoeopathic principles followed by case analysis, evaluation and totality were constructed. Prescriptions were done with reference to Repertory, Materia Medica and Organon of Medicine. Potency selection and repetition were done according to the demand of each case. Improvement assessed by score chart. During the follow up after 6 months. Pre and post assessment analysis was done. Observations were recorded, before treatment scores were compared with after treatment scores and paired “t” test was done to study the role of homoeopathic medicines in managing nocturnal enuresis in children. RESULT: After the assessment of the study 8 patient of 26.6% of age 5. 3 patient of age 6 with 10%, 2 patients of 6.6%with 7 years old, 1 patient of 3.3% of 8 years old,4 patient of 13.3% with 9 years old,3 patient of 10% of 3 years old 1 patient of 3.3% of 11 years old, 2 patients of 6.6% with 12 years old,2 patients of 6.6% of 13 years, 2 patients of 6.6% with 14 years old, 2 patients of 6.6% with 15 years old. In the study, the probable cause of patient with natal cause are 5 with 16.6 percent.in environmental cause the number of patient are 15 of 50 percentage. In unknown cause the number of patient are 10 and its percentage are 33.3. The patient with primary type are 15 patient with 50% and the patient with secondary type are 15 patient with 50%. Homoeopathic medicines seen effective were Calcarea carb, Natrum mur and Calcarea phos, Silicea, Nux vomica, Calcarea ars, Tuberculinum, Pulsatilla, Lycopodium, Arsenicum album, phosphorus, Sulphur, sepia, belladonna, Tarentula, Medorrhinum as a constitutional medicines. CONCLUSION: Homoeopathic medicine is effective in mananging nocturnal enuresis in children on comparison of before and after treatment based on score chart

Gender issues in Marine Fisheries

The overall G.D.E.I of 63.03 suggests that there is further potential for effective continued use of this model in similar locations in Coastal Karnataka, since the diffusion of this technology to other end users in this region, is in the initial stage of the adoption curve with the innovators dominating the mussel groups. Women mussel farmers in the group need to be strengthened and their potential has to be harnessed on the group dimensions such as influence, styles of influence, decision making, task function ,feelings, norms, interpersonal trust and group achievements

AGEING IN INDIA - A CONCEPTUAL CLARIFICATION IN THE BACKGROUND OF GLOBALIZATION

The multifarious dimensions of ageing in India can sociologically be thought to be a series of transition from one set of social roles to another and such roles are structured by the social system. It may be mentioned that the process of ageing is not uniform for all individuals in the society. Thus, changes in the life of the old age, which is considered to be the sanyas ashram of the Hindu ashram theory, is influenced by the biological as well as the social and cultural systems. However, in recent times, the status and role of the old age population have been changed due to the technological developments that have colonized the outlook of the youths. The present paper tries to analyse how the recent development of globalization have changed the concept of ageing in Indi

Factor analysis: a technique for data reduction

Factor analysis: a technique for data reductio