December 2022

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) challenged the education system and put it in crisis mode. In the past, researchers paid more attention to risk management in higher education and teaching and rarely dabbled in the disaster prevention of art teachers, in particular. The goal of this research is to assess the disaster preparedness of art teachers in an educational district in China. One hundred eighty eight (188) art teachers were surveyed using the Disaster Preparedness Index. The results of the inquiry show that many respondents (31.4%) are poorly prepared in terms of disaster preparedness despite the two years of COVID-19. The top three disaster preparedness aspects of art teachers are acquiring a fire extinguisher, identifying the best evacuation route from home, and collecting the contacts of emergency services. The lowest ranking aspect of disaster preparedness is the knowledge of the community emergency warning system. There was a significant difference in the disaster preparedness of the respondents when grouped according to age, teaching years, and years in current work (p<0.05)—implying that disaster preparedness differs based on experience. A participatory crisis management plan was then developed to address the need for disaster preparedness.

Availability of safe drinking water is of utmost importance, as the decline in groundwater quality over the past few decades is shown in most parts of the country. Due to the unavailability of surface water people are dependent on groundwater. Mahawa village of Neemkathana block is taken to evaluate its corrosivity within the assessment period from Jan-2022 to Dec-2022, by the Physico-chemical analysis of groundwater samples collected from the handpump.

Advanced Hepatocellular carcinoma is associated with high morbidity & mortality. Early Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is usually treatable and with surgery it can cure the disease. We present a case of acute pancreatitis in a patient with HBV related Cirrhosis and HCC without any obvious cause. We reviewed the literatures but no article has documented such association.

Objective: The objective of the present study was to compare patients’ acceptability, comfort and stress with conventional and digital impressions. Materials and Methods: Twenty young orthodontic patients who had no previous experience of impressions were enrolled in this study. Conventional impressions for orthodontic study models of the dental arches were taken using an alginate impression material. Digital impressions of one arche were acquired using an intraoral. Immediately after impression taking, patients’ acceptability, comfort and stress were measured using questionnaires. Results: Data showed no difference in terms of anxiety and stress; however, patients preferred the use of digital impressions systems instead of conventional impression techniques. Alginate impressions resulted as fast as digital impressions. Conclusions: Digital impressions resulted the most accepted and comfortable impression technique in young orthodontic patients, when compared to conventional techniques.

The study concentrates on the Digitalization accounting system through Information Technology, Big Data and Artificial Intelligence. The study examines the relationship between accounting system and Information technology, Big Data and Artificial Intelligence. The data has collected to achieve the objectives through the questionnaire. To achieve the objectives of the study, the data collected from the questionnaire are presented and analyzed using descriptive statistics. Correlation matrix is applied to determine the relationship between variables and least square regression to test the hypotheses using SPSS. From the analysis it is revealed that there is a positive insignificant relationship between accounting system and Information technology. There is no significant relationship between accounting system and Big data and Artificial Intelligence. Information technology should improve the accounting system. The Big data and Artificial Intelligence should reduce the operating cost.

A near-field concentration of an electromagnetic beam with a very small divergence on some propagation wavelength called "photonic jet" can be obtained by a dielectric sphere (Soon-Cheol Kong, 2010), a bi-plate guide (Takakura, 2014), a cylindrical guide (Gu, 2015), the optical fiber ( Photonic jet-shaped, 2021), the conical guide (Chittaranjan Nayak, 2016) or even a cubic structure (Cheng-Yang Liu, 2015). In this paper, we present a new fully guided structure that allows to obtain the photonic jet in order to replace the device based on free space excitation with more efficiency and easier handling. The outcome of our study show that a WR430 rectangular waveguide adapted by a pyramidal transition (Air-Teflon) and specified by a rectangular cross-section extension, generates photonic jets in the near field based on the Finite Element Method (FEM).

Marigold is most popular and commercial loose flower cultivated in India and has great demand during the festive seasons. The experiment was conducted at Regional Research Station, Paiyur, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University to determine the effect of organic and inorganic fertilizers through Integrated Nutrient Management in African marigold Maxima yellow hybrid to get vigorous plant growth and maximum flower production of superior quality. Eight treatments were imposed viz., Control (T1), 100% (RDF) recommended dose of fertilizer (T2), 100% (RDF) + Farm Yard Manure (T3), 100% (RDF) + Vermicompost (T4), 100% RDF + FYM + ZnSO4 (soil application) (T5), 100% RDF + VC + ZnSO4 (@ 25 kg/ha (soil application) (T6), 100% RDF + FYM + ZnSO4 (0.5% as foliar spray) (T7),100% RDF + VC + ZnSO4 (0.5% as foliar spray) (T8) were laid out in a randomized block design with three replication. The findings revealed that application of 100% RDF(200:150:150 kg/ha) +Vermicompost @ 5 t/ha + ZnSO4 @ 25 kg/ha soil application performed better for growth and yield parameters viz., plant height (47.9 cm), number of branches per plant (19.2), plant spread (26 cm), days to first flowering (33 days), flower diameter (7.6 cm), duration of flowering (98.6 days), number of flowers per plant (52.6), individual flower weight (17.6 g), flower yield per plant (790.7g) and total yield (19.7 t/ha) with an yield increase of 69.8 per cent over the control was found to be superior than other treatments. The results revealed that NPK fertilization along with vermicompost and micronutrient zinc sulphate as soil application enhanced the growth, yield and produced good quality of marigold.

Introduction: The increasing opportunities for medical students to participate in international, supervised and structured electives have been evidenced to enhance medical students’ professionalism, cultural competence and clinical reasoning (CR) skills in preclinical years. Evidence is scant in achieving the specific learning objectives and improving CR during senior-years. This study evaluates how supervised elective can improve medical students’ CR skills through bedside demonstration, case presentation and reporting. Methods: This qualitative pilot study recorded daily bedside discussions and cases collections with six students during international elective in a focus-group style. The recorded CR discussions and case collections form the students’ reflective themes including CR learning, journal case report writing and impact on ongoing learning. The individual interview design is based on SNAPPS feedback tool and PICO framework. We also collected6-months/18-months/30-months post-elective reflections for evaluating longer-term academic impact of the elective. Results: The five domains of CR learning identified in daily students-supervisors discussions were reflected in-depth by students, and pedagogically evaluated by supervisors in a focus-group style and individual interview. The SNAPPS feedback tool and PICO framework enabled students’ completion of case reports for successful journal publication. Students’ reflections on their learning at the time of the exchange, 6-months, 18-months and 30-months post-exchange have demonstrated that the elective can improve CR skill learning, case report writing skill, clinical competency. Conclusions: This study demonstrated through students’ reflections that SNAPPS feedback tool and PICO framework are most valuable for CR learning, case presentation and reporting. The students’ reflections have provided insight into how this elective can improve students’ CR learning, enhance academic writing skills and facilitate competent clinical practice as junior doctors.

Untill now it is not appeared the system models to better understand the Human body, including the membrane redoxy potential three state dependent 9 stepped full cycle of proton conductance and the four compartments, also the 10 functional systems, because of this in all case only have been needed to use Vesalius Anatomy atlas, which sometimes lead to limitation of possibility to reach a desired success in many pathology cases as Covid disease. The relationship between all parameters of the system models including the membrane redoxy potential three state dependent 9 stepped full cycle of proton conductance and the four compartments, also 10 functional systems may be described as followsa first: In the first 1-7 stages of closed cycle of proton conductance of mitochondrial locationhave been formed free proton, metabolic water, carbon dioxide and ATP, at second: following to this have been created the possibility to start the 9-th stage of closed cycle, located in the Respiratory membrane - Pulmonary circuit-increase of oxygen uptake from alveolar air-under effect of increased bicarbonate entry by HCO3 entry and CL ion exit-(bicarbonate / chloride ion shift mechanism), Oxygen entry leading to increase of HbO2 formation and the 8-th stage of closed cycle, located in the Respiring tissues- Pulmonary circuit -oxygen uploading by HCO3 -exit and CL entry-O2 exit -Release of oxygen from HbO2under effect ofexit of bicarbonate by bicarbonate exit/ chloride ion entry shift mechanism, leading to increase of oxygen in a mitochondrial - 6-th stage of proton conductance, which have been conditioned the Energy substrate -Donator entry as fatty acids from third compartment to second compartment, which have been followed by Energy substrate-Donator and acceptor oxygen entry from second compartment to first compartment, where have been formed ATP, owing to formation of ATP in the first compartment have been created the condition to functioning of fourth compartment parameters, as 5 membrane structures-5 function systems, where conducted the normal genetic-cell division, information-response, biosynthetic, bioenergetic, biotransformation functions by using of high energy phosphate - ATP, high energy electrons NADPH, which have existed in the level of all cells of the 10 main systems of Human body as proton donator and electron acceptor delivering.

We introduce new graphs by using minimum dominating set. We introduce the concept of partial switching of a graph, characterization of switched graphs are obtained. We also obtain some results on switched graphs and the relation between partial switching and switching on graphs.

Ivy gourd (Coccinia grandis) is a tropical dioecious perennial plant/vine with a tuberous root stock producing annual stems that grows several metres long. It belongs to the family Cucurbitaceae. This vine has aggressive climbing properties and spreads easily over fences, trees, shrubs, and other supports. The fruits are being used in Indian dishes and their leaves/stem/roots are used in ayurvedic medicines. Various parts of Coccinia grandis have specific medicinal values. A monoecious species is cultivated and the species, C. abyssinica is grown in Ethiopia for its edible tuberous roots. Coccinia grandis is known as ivy gourd, baby watermelon, little gourd, gentleman’s toes , scarlet fruited gourd, scarlet gourd, small gourd. Ivy gourd is well known as kundru or tondekai in India. It is cultivated throughout India. It is grown for its immature fruits cooked as vegetables especially in Southern, Eastern, and Western India. It is native to Northern and Eastern Africa, Arabia to tropical South and Southeast Asia. The Ivy gourd is widely grown in all tropical regions as that kind of climate enhances it growth. India and Pakistan have massive plantations of this vegetable apart from Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. It covers vast tracts of plains in Africa, continuing up to Asia. They are distributed in Hawaii, Australia, Fiji, Vanuatu, Guam, Tonga, Samoa and Marshall Islands as well. In this review article the Origin and Distribution, Taxonomy, Botanical description, Genetic diversity, Breeding, Uses, and Production technology of Ivy gourd are discussed.

This text presents a qualitative study which apprehends the psychological repercussions of leprosy for a patient who was cured, but living with the stigmata left by the disease, treated at the Raymond Poaty Reference Hospital in Brazzaville. It appears that these repercussions are mainly reflected in psychological affects, a deterioration of the socio-affective environment and a concern for professional life. They occur during treatment and after recovery, but also because of the pressure exerted by the social environment. The study highlights the need to integrate a qualitative approach to medical research and to take into account the psychological affects concerning the consequences linked to leprosy in the patient life. It refers to the examination and interpretation of observations not accessible to quantitative study which have enabled to discover the underlying explanations and the modes of interrelation between, on the one hand, the medical requirements linked to the consequences of leprosy and the psychological experience and, on the other hand, the socio-cultural requirements and constraints in the Congolese environment.

Introduction: The increasing opportunities for medical students to participate in international, supervised and structured electives have been evidenced to enhance medical students’ professionalism, cultural competence and clinical reasoning (CR) skills in preclinical years. Evidence is scant in achieving the specific learning objectives and improving CR during senior-years. This study evaluates how supervised elective can improve medical students’ CR skills through bedside demonstration, case presentation and reporting. Methods: This qualitative pilot study recorded daily bedside discussions and cases collections with six students during international elective in a focus-group style. The recorded CR discussions and case collections form the students’ reflective themes including CR learning, journal case report writing and impact on ongoing learning. The individual interview design is based on SNAPPS feedback tool and PICO framework. We also collected 6-months/18-months/30-months post-elective reflections for evaluating longer-term academic impact of the elective. Results: The five domains of CR learning identified in daily students-supervisors discussions were reflected in-depth by students, and pedagogically evaluated by supervisors in a focus-group style and individual interview. The SNAPPS feedback tool and PICO framework enabled students’ completion of case reports for successful journal publication. Students’ reflections on their learning at the time of the exchange, 6-months, 18-months and 30-months post-exchange have demonstrated that the elective can improve CR skill learning, case report writing skill, clinical competency. Conclusions: This study demonstrated through students’ reflections that SNAPPS feedback tool and PICO framework are most valuable for CR learning, case presentation and reporting. The students’ reflections have provided insight into how this elective can improve students’ CR learning, enhance academic writing skills and facilitate competent clinical practice as junior doctors.

Detrital and placer concentrations of ruby corundum of translucent, semi-translucent and opaque varieties from Bhagamandala, Hunsur and Poovanahalli respectively are studied to understand their gemmological quality. FT-IR, Raman, Photoluminescence and EDXRF analyses have been carried out on selected samples to understand the cause of colouration and geochemical control over its quality. The samples were subjected to heat treatment and its effect on the quality is analyzed using spectroscopic techniques. Thermo-chemical behavior of the samples is discussed with the help of spectroscopic studies carried out before and after heat treatment. Conspicuous peaks implying Raman active vibrational modes and chromium colour centres in the samples are perceived from Raman and Photoluminescence spectroscopy. OH- associated Vibrational modes in the corundum crystals are observed with the help of FT-IR spectroscopy showing perceptible variations with respect to their quality. The elemental abundance in the samples is discerned with the help of EDXRF studies and the concentration of conducing elements of ruby variety corundum is obtained as oxides

Morphometric properties represent a measurement of earth’s surface and processed according to the principles of quantitative analysis through the application of mathematics equation and statical methods to data from topographic maps and satellite. Morphometric analysis of watershed is an important aspect of watershed characterization. It usually consists of dimensional, aerial and relief aspects. Watershed development and management plans are very important for surface and ground water conservation. To prepare a watershed development plan, it becomes important to know the topography, lithology, erosional status and drainage pattern of the area. This study attempts to study the morphometric characteristics of Jatayu Ganga Watershed by using Geographical information system (GIS). The ArcGIS 10.4.1 has been accustomed to extrapolating various necessary parameters. The watershed delineated using SRTM data and on 1:50000 scale and Survey of India Toposheet as reference. In the present investigation various morphometric parameters of the Jatayu ganga watershed are outlined. Various morphometric characteristics of the Jatayu Ganga watershed have been assessed by applying GIS techniques and using SRTM data. Strahler’s, Horton’s and Schumm’s methods have been employed to assess the fluvial characteristics of the study area. Jatayu Ganga one of the major tributaries of Saryu River flows on eastern part of Almora district, Uttarakhand that occupies an area of 78.64Km2. The river amasses the water all over from 545 Perennial and non-perennial Streams which together forms the Jatayu Ganga watershed. Total length of all tributaries is 311.26 km. This analysis has shown that the relation of stream order (U) and stream number (Nu)which gives negative linear pattern that order increases with a decreasing number of stream segment of a particular order. Different morphometric parameters such as stream length (Lu), bifurcation ratio (Rb), drainage density (D), stream frequency (Fs), texture ratio (Rt), elongation ratio (Re), circularity ratio (Rc) and form factor ratio (Rf), relief ratio (Rh) have revealed the basin has dendritic pattern of drainage, indicating high relief and steep ground slope with less elongated young and mature landforms in which geological structures don’t have a dominant influence on watershed. Dendritic drainage pattern in the area shows that the area consists of homogeneous rock material, which is structurally undisturbed. The elongation and circulatory ratio reveal that the Jatayu Ganga watershed is highly elongated and flood flows are easier to manage than that of circulatory basins. The results clearly indicate relations among various morphometric attributes of the basin and help to understand their role in sculpturing the surface of the region.

In this paper, we deal the control problem for marine turbine systems in multimachine configuration. For this, we are modelling four interconnected marine turbine system and connected to an infinite bus by taking into account the multimachine interactions and the marine current dynamics. This multimachine system modelling is made through a transmittance matrix which uses the voltages and currents at each nodes of interconnection network. A decentralized sliding mode control is designed by using this multimachine model with taking into account the marine current constraints and multimachine interactions. Our proposed control law is applied on our multimachine marine turbine system in simulation under Matlab/Simulink environment with mechanical and electrical perturbations. The electrical perturbation is a short circuit of 200ms duration and the mechanical perturbation is the mechanical power drop of 50% of its value. The obtained simulation results prove that the proposed decentralized sliding mode control is able to well regulate our multimachine marine turbine system and preserves its performances despite the hydrodynamic perturbations and multimachine interactions. These results are compared to obtained results by the classical AVR-PSS (Automatic Voltage Regulator, Power Systems Stabilizer). The robustness test reveals that the proposed control law is better than AVR-PSS in precision terms and oscillation damping after perturbations.

Metoclopramide hydrochloride, a neuroleptic dopamine receptor antagonist used to treat gastric ailments, is reported to cause extrapyramidal movement disorder. Our case in rural district in Jazan, Southern area in Saudi Arabia the medical service provided by general practitioner, deal with simple cases only and refer the complicated one. A 44 years old Saudi male, came to primary health care center complain of epigastric pain after eating spicy meal he has epigastric pain localize not radiating and vomiting of whatever he drinks or eat he was assessed by general practitioner and diagnosed as acute gastritis, 10 mg metoclopramide, After he received the injection; the patient developed a spasticity and rigors over all his limps, difficulty of speaking and a noisy breathing was heard but not strider, his tongue was contracted and retracted. He remained fully conscious during this episode. The patient connected to monitor, Oxygen mask, and placed on lateral position, His SPO2 dropped to 81%, Metoclopramide was discontinued, A Promethazine was given, diagnosed as adverse effect of metoclopramide, After 10 minutes the breathing return to normal and SPO2 98% maintained in room air while the spasticity of the limps stopped after 2 hours.no further dystonic reaction were observed. Conclusion: Metoclopramide has rare adverse effects, but itsquite serious central nervus system disorders: Tardive dyskinesia, acute dystonic reactions, drug-induced parkinsonism, akathisia, other extrapyramidal symptoms, convulsive seizure, hallucinations, neuroleptic which need to be treated with well-trained health care providers and well equipped health facilities.

Aim: This study will be done to evaluate and determine the cause of ascites using USG meanwhile using laboratory paracentesis as a reference. Materials and methods: The study will be conducted in the department of Radio-Diagnosis and Imaging in co-ordination with the department of Medicine and department of Pathology at Acharya Shri Chander College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Sidhra, Jammu. A total of 50 patients will be included in this study irrespective of the gender. Scanning technique of abdominal and pelvic ultrasound: All the US examinations will be performed using LOGIC C5 PREMIUM following a fasting period of atleast 4 hours. The results of the evaluation will be recorded on standardized proforma. Existence of septa-debris, accompanying organ pathology, omental involvement, intestinal wall thickening, peritoneal implants, lymph node, diameter of portal vein, thickening of gall bladder wall, pleural effusion, collateral vascular structure and cavernous transformation will be investigated on USG. Result of biopsy or surgical intervention will be regarded as the gold standard for the pathological diagnosis in all cases. Informed consent will be obtained from each patient. Immediately after the ultrasound examination within an average of 14 minutes interval), US guided paracentesis will be done under sterile conditions. Blood sample will also be drawn immediately after the paracentesis. The ascitic fluid and blood samples will be sent to the laboratory to determine ascitic albumin, cell count and differential as well as serum albumin and total protein. A portion of ascitic fluid sample will also be sent to the pathology unit for cytology. The serum and ascitic albumin values will be used to determine the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG). Results: In this study, a total of 50 patients with ascites will be included. In the present study, the age of the patients ranged from 05 years to 67 years. The mean age will be 48 years. The maximum number of patients 37 (74%) will be in the age group of 31-60 years. Out of 50 cases 39 (78%) will be supposedly having benign ascites and 11 (22%) malignant ascites.

The issues of economic integration and poverty are at the heart of concerns in the cities of Burkina Faso in particular and those of sub-Saharan Africa in general. For example, in 2019, the ILO unemployment rate in the cities of Burkina Faso was 10% compared to 7.1% nationally (1). Urban centers that were once an "El Dorado" for people looking for work have become places of growing poverty and misery. It is in this context that the informal sector has grown and constitutes a godsend for young people, educated or not. The objective of this article is to analyze the contribution of the informal sector to the socio-economic integration of the population in Po.The methodology adopted is based on documentary research, field observation, data collection through surveys and interviews with 245 people. The data collected was processed and analyzed. The results of these analyses showed that three categories of actors contribute to the distribution of products in Po. In addition, 100% of the respondents stated that the sale of various products is their main means of survival. The income obtained from the sale of products is used by 82% for current household expenses, 15% for projects and 3% for social events. In sum, the informal sector in Po has contributed to the creation of employment and the improvement of the socio-economic conditions of the population.

Introduction: Organophosphate intoxication can cause serious life threatening acute neurological complications such as seizures, paralysis, neuromuscular and cardiac conduction disorders. Less often, a predominantly motor and delayed axonal neuropathy can occur. This syndrome is due to inhibition of neuropathic target esterase. Case report: Herein we describe a 20-year-old-male patient who after ingestion of large amount of (200 ml) Chlorpyriphos based insecticide had an acute cholinergic crisis followed by development of lower limb weakness 8 weeks after initial exposure to organophosphorous. Pyramidal tract involvement was also observed as the patient developed spastic paraparesis in lower limbs. Electrophysiological study was characterized by motor axonal polyneuropathy. Conclusion: This was a case of organophosphate induced delayed neuropathy with myelopathy leading to spastic paraparesis. Hence all patients with organophosphorous poisoning should be under regular follow up and examined for neurological involvement.

Introduction: World health organization stated in 2109 report that 35 million people worldwide suffer from drug use disorders while only 1 in 7 people receive treatment. Further than the destructive effects for the person with drug addiction its negative effects can harm further people, pregnant mother affects her pregnancy. Materials and Methods: This is cross sectional study conducted between August to November 2022 in Jazan, it included all psychological and social workers in Iraha hospital for mental health, aiming to assess the perception of psychological and social workers about the of prevention services provided by Iradah hospital and the associated factors, data was collected with pre-structured and pretested questionnaire, and analyzed with Statistical backage of social science version 25. Results: (82.6%) were male, more than 80% fromage group 25 to 45, education levels varied from university level (78.9%) and post graduate (21.1%) , 81% were married and 66% lived in urban areas, only 35% of them think the addict have the knowledge about the addiction prevention services and 26.8% think the addict is willing to seek care those facilities. 87% of them agree about the role of family in prevention addiction as well as 87% agree that family breakdown leads to clutches of addiction, there is statistical significance between the sex of psychological and social workers (P-value 0.007) and their perception about the knowledge of addict in importance of addiction prevention services, 60% from both male and female agree about the role of different societies in addiction prevention with no statistical association (Pvalue 0.122) we found that female and age group (25-35) is an associated factors with a statistical significance (Pvalue.000) and (Pvalue.02) consecutively Conclusion: Psychological and social workers are a corner stone in addiction prevention and treatment services, they have a good perception about the role of family, community, education, sport and social support , they participate actively in health education and awareness raising activities, more effort is needed to be involving in research and be up to date countries experience in addiction prevention and treatment.

Introduction: The internal thoracic artery is known for its anatomical variations and their clinical implications. It has important anatomical characteristics that make it an excellent arterial graft for myocardial vascularization. However, data from the literature report variations regarding the origin, course, and termination of the internal thoracic artery. Through this dissection work we wanted to report a rare origin of the left internal thoracic artery directly from the thyrocervical trunk, instead of its usual subclavian origin. Material and methods: The dissected patient was a 64-year-old subject with no history of cervical region surgery or previous deformity. The cadaver showed no asymmetry about the shoulders or the lateral cervical regions, it had been preserved in a non-formaldehyde solution. Initially, on the subject in supine position, the lateral triangle of the neck was approached and a cleidectomy was performed. The subclavian artery and its collaterals were dissected, identified, and marked. The collateral branches of the subclavian artery were injected with a solution made from a mixture of gelatin, methylene blue and iron powder. Dissection of the subclavian artery and its collateral branches was then continued until their course was fully exposed. Results: On the course of the left subclavian artery and after the left vertebral artery, we found a thyrocervical trunk giving rise to 4 classic terminal branches, among which an oblique left internal thoracic artery due to its more lateral birth than d 'habit. Discussion and Conclusion: The left internal thoracic artery is the first choice in coronary bypass surgery because of the permeability of the graft. However, an abnormal origin of the internal thoracic artery on the thyrocervical trunk and a modification of its proximal course, can firstly increase the risk of vascular lesions during different invasive procedures of the lateral triangle of the neck. secondly, they can have circulatory consequences in the vertebrobasilar arterial system. It is important for the practitioner to resort to a morphological study of this region to expose and prevent this anatomical variation.

Lung isolation techniques and maintenance of one lung ventilation (OLV) with stable hemodynamics has always been a challenge to the anaesthesiologists. A detailed preoperative evaluation of the patient along with knowledge about the surgical plans and requirements is essential for proper planning of lung isolation strategies as different modalities are available for OLV currently. We are reporting the case of a young female, already operated for primary mid rectal carcinoma, now posted for bilateral pulmonary metastasectomy. OLV was achieved using an EZ bronchial blocker considering the surgical requirements of bilateral lung isolation. With a team of expert anaesthesiologist’s proper planning and good intraoperative management, patient was extubated on table post procedure with stable hemodynamics inspite of a prolonged surgery with bilateral lung isolation.

Marker assisted backcross breeding (MABB) is a promising strategy for improvement of elite crop varieties for one or more agronomical traits with minimal linkage drag. Akshayadhan is a high-yielding medium duration variety (135 days), whose yield is significantly limited by brown plant hopper (BPH) and gall midge (GM) insects. In the present study, we attempted to improve Akshayadhan for resistance against BPH and GM through marker-assisted backcross breeding (MABB). A rice line in the Abhaya, possessing the gall midge (GM) resistance gene, Gm4 and a rice line RP 2068 18-3-5 possessing the brown planthopper (BPH) resistance gene, Bph33 served as donors and two sets of backcrosses were carried out to combine Gm4 and Bph33 into Akshayadhan separately. Backcrossing was continued till BC2 generation, and gene-specific markers for the two resistance genes were used for marker-assisted selection at each stage of backcrossing in addition to phenotype-based selection for identification of plants closely resembling Akshayadhan. A single BC2F2 plant from each backcross possessing either Bph33 or Gm4 in homozygous condition and closely resembling Akshayadhan were intercrossed to generate inter-cross F1s (ICF1s) to combine the two traits. ‘True’ICF1s were identified using the gene-specific marker(s) and selfed to generate ICF2s, which were then subjected for marker-assisted selection to identify plants which are homozygous for both Bph33 and Gm4.. At ICF2 selected lines were subjected for screening against BPH and GM, all of them were observed to be resistant against the two insects and were advanced further by pedigree method for further evaluation. Further, the selected lines also were observed to closely resemble Akshayadhan with respect to agromorphological traits and possessed long-slender grains.

The advancement of technology allows for the adoption of smart systems operations exemplified by using autonomous vehicles in the logistics industry. Companies have embraced innovative technologies through the improvisation of truck platooning using autonomous networking. Approximately smart logistics using autonomous truck monitoring has attracted various benefits, such as reduced accidents and timely delivery of products to customers. However, it has drawbacks to high implementation costs and risk of data protection. Amazon has acquired the patent right for autonomous lane switching alongside testing various fully autonomous trucks in delivery through a partnership with independent manufacturing companies such as Embark.

Oil pulling is a traditional folk remedy practiced in ancient India. It is believed to cure more number of systemic diseases when practiced regularly and as directed. Due to occurrence of side effects to modern medicines and oral hygiene products, people are increasingly attracted towards complementary and traditional practices. Oil pulling is claimed to improve oral hygiene by killing number of microorganisms.