Introduction and Aim: Though numerous image processing software exists to analyse the images, mea... more Introduction and Aim: Though numerous image processing software exists to analyse the images, measurement of substantia nigra width and midbrain area are simple yet definite tools to distinguish and diagnose the Parkinson’s disease (PD) and progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) when complimented with clinical findings. Comparing the brainstem parameters in healthy, (neurodegenerative) diseased, and during the treatment helps us to assess the disease monitoring i.e., severity and progress of the disease, and formulate the best treatment strategies. This study aimed at comparison of the thickness of substantia nigra (SN) in Parkinson's disease (PD) and progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) with aged healthy individuals by magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. Material and Methods: This observational study includes the evaluation of MR images of 50 aged healthy individuals with no obvious neurological diseases, 35 classical PD, and 15 PSP patients from the Department of Radiology. Quanti...
Many differential geometers studied different types of manifolds with a semi-symmetric metric con... more Many differential geometers studied different types of manifolds with a semi-symmetric metric connection. In the present paper, we study semi-symmetric nonmetric connections on an almost para-contact manifold in relation to semi-symmetric nonmetric connections. In another section of the work, we have studied the curvature tensor and Nijenhuis tensor.
Human milk, the gold standard for optimal nourishment, controls the microbial composition of infa... more Human milk, the gold standard for optimal nourishment, controls the microbial composition of infants by either enhancing or limiting bacterial growth. The milk fat globule membrane has gained interest in gut-related functions and cognitive development. The membrane proteins can directly interact with probiotic bacteria, influencing their survival and adhesion through gastrointestinal transit, whereas membrane phospholipids increase the residence time of probiotic bacteria in the gut. The commensal bacteria in milk act as the initial inoculum in building up the gut colonization of an infant, whereas oligosaccharides promote proliferation of beneficial microorganisms. Interestingly, milk extracellular vesicles are also involved in influencing the microbiota composition but are not well-explored. This review highlights the contribution of different milk components in modulating the infant gut microbiota, particularly the fat globule membrane, and the complex interplay between host- and brain-gut microbiota signaling affecting infant and adult health positively.
2021 3rd International Conference on Advances in Computing, Communication Control and Networking (ICAC3N), 2021
Banking sector in India is overwhelmed with numerous applications by individual customers or orga... more Banking sector in India is overwhelmed with numerous applications by individual customers or organizations for different types of loans. Every year, we hear about a variety of cases in which customers fail to repay the major part of their loans to banks, causing them to incur significant losses. Precise evaluation of credit risk for customers is one of the major factors on which success or failure of any organization depends. Credit risk evaluation helps banking organizations to classify borrowers as defaulter or not before allocating the credit loan. This still remains a challenging task for banks in current scenario and this task is accomplished by analyzing the recorded past history of loan availing customer. In this paper, we have proposed a bank loan defaulter prediction model based on various machine learning techniques. The study focus on analyzing these stored records or experiences for better prediction by applying different machine learning techniques and identifying the most suitable one. The main goal of this model is to determine whether authorizing a loan for a specific customer is risky or not as loan amount should be repaid within given timeframe.
Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences, 2021
Objective Measurement of a component within the reference value is a widely used parameter in Bio... more Objective Measurement of a component within the reference value is a widely used parameter in Biomedical Science. This study highlights the value of morphometric changes in healthy individuals’ brainstem structure and their application in the detection and diagnosis of neurodegenerative disorders. Methods This retrospective study included magnetic resonance (MR) images of 50 healthy individuals without neurological diseases, 35 clinically diagnosed individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD), and 12 individuals with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). Measurements of midbrain area, pons area, ratio of midbrain to pons area, superior profile of midbrain, thickness of substantia nigra (SN), cerebral crus width, interpeduncular distance, and concavity of the crus were analysed as per the standard protocol. Results Patients with PD had mean anteroposterior diameter of 1.11 ± 0.1 cm, which was more than the control group and PSP patients. Additionally, PSP patients showed the least midbrain and pons area of 1.06 ± 0.34 and 4.01 ± 1.2 sq.cm, respectively, compared to other groups. The ratio of midbrain to pons area was the least among PSP patients (0.21 ± 0.06 cm). Mean thickness of the right and left middle cerebellar peduncles (1.25 ± 0.19 and 1.24 ± 0.17 cm) was less in the PD group. The width of the SN gradually reduced in PD and more so in PSP patients. The convex superior profile of the midbrain was a consistent feature in all groups. Conclusion This study highlights the value of morphometrics of the brainstem profile in differentiating neurodegenerative diseases among aged, healthy individuals when combined with their clinical data.
The phenomenon of Self-Esteem is a growing topic for behavioural investigation as researchers str... more The phenomenon of Self-Esteem is a growing topic for behavioural investigation as researchers strive to understand its influence on various social interactions. Recent research indicates that perceived self-esteem play an integral part in Managing Depression and controlling Anxiety in every aspects of life. A review of the literature highlights the need for examination of the relationship of perceived Self-Esteem as a useful concept for the Management of Stress, Mental Depression, and Anxiety. The present research examines two null hypotheses that investigate the measurement of Self-Esteem as a predictor in managing Depression and Anxiety. 120 adolescents' males and females were taken for the study. Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, Beck Depression Inventory and Beck Anxiety Inventory Scale were used for the measurement of all the variables. Descriptive statistics, Correlation and Regression analysis were used for data Analysis. Results indicated that there was a significant relation...
The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India, 2017
S is an abrupt, convulsive and audible expulsion of air from lungs through the nose and mouth. It... more S is an abrupt, convulsive and audible expulsion of air from lungs through the nose and mouth. It is semi-autonomous in nature, usually caused by foreign p a r t i c l e s i r r i t a t i n g t h e n a s a l mucosa (sternutation). Many do not realize that during sneeze one automatically close the eyes. It may first come to their notice while driving a car and rarely may even cause an accident at high speed. The function of sneezing is to expel mucus containing foreign particles or irritants and cleanse nasal cavity. During sneeze, the soft palate and palatine uvula depress while the back of the tongue elevates to partially close the mouth passage so that ejected air may be expelled through nose, but considerable amount of air is usually expelled from mouth. Sneezing does not occur during REM sleep because of accompanied atonia. Many persons wake up from their sleep for the purpose of sneezing with a partially awake state at minimum. Sneezing typically occurs when suff ic ient foreig...
The North India's lowlands consist of soft alluvial deposits, which are saturated throughout ... more The North India's lowlands consist of soft alluvial deposits, which are saturated throughout the year. The construction of the conventional shallow foundation is very difficult in this area due to high groundwater table. A short open-ended steel pipe pile with soil plug is being proposed for this region. By using shear stress–displacement response for alluvial deposits, the proposed foundation is analyzed. Parametric studies are carried out to study the effects of length to diameter ratio (L/do), diameter ratio (d/do), and angle of shearing resistance of core plug (φsp) on the load sharing and the settlement of the proposed foundation.
A soil plug is usually developed when an open-ended steel pipe pile is inserted in the ground eit... more A soil plug is usually developed when an open-ended steel pipe pile is inserted in the ground either by driving or pressing techniques. Plug plays a vital role in calculating the load-carrying capacity of pipe piles. This paper presents an experimental study that was conducted with an aim to correlate the ultimate capacity of partially plugged pipe piles in sand with plug length ratio. The effect of pipe pile thickness in terms of outer and inner diameter ratio was also studied. Based on the experimental study, empirical relationships were developed. Experimental results were also validated with a theoretical solution of Jeong and Ko (in: 15th Asian regional conference on soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering, Fukuoka, Japan pp 1327–1332, 2015).
Short open-ended pipe piles are frequently used in lowlands. During installation of short open-en... more Short open-ended pipe piles are frequently used in lowlands. During installation of short open-ended pipe piles, the formation of soil plug leads to modify its load-carrying capacity. Free soil intrusion is reported in open-ended pipe piles up to the length to diameter ratio of 20–35 and such piles are termed as unplugged. The parametric study of short open-ended unplugged pipe piles based on Winkler approach is documented in this paper. On the basis of the parametric study, it is found the length to diameter ratio, modular ratio and soil friction angle has a greater influence on load-carrying capacity of unplugged open-ended short pipe pile.
From harvest to distribution, the food industry’s application is as old as the industry itself. C... more From harvest to distribution, the food industry’s application is as old as the industry itself. Conventional technologies such as pasteurization, homogenization, and direct microscopic count are well established and practiced mainly in the dairy industries. However, there is a need to evolve these technologies due to food security, changing consumer needs, environmental concerns, economic viability, and policy reforms. Apart from this, today’s food industry is also facing several challenges related to food safety, preservation, nutrition, and allergies. Therefore, the presently used technologies in the production, processing, packaging, and safety of various dairy products need to evolve further to overcome these challenges. Here we review the potential applications of food safety tools like hazard analysis and critical control point, sustainable packaging materials like polylactic acid, and non-conventional technologies such as ultrasound to solve current problems. This chapter discusses the role of various biotechnologies in food packaging, processing, and safety, focusing on different dairy products, from indigenous to by-products. The food industry also needs to identify and overcome socioeconomic challenges to proceed with these non-conventional, relatively new technologies from laboratory to industry.
Introduction and Aim: Though numerous image processing software exists to analyse the images, mea... more Introduction and Aim: Though numerous image processing software exists to analyse the images, measurement of substantia nigra width and midbrain area are simple yet definite tools to distinguish and diagnose the Parkinson’s disease (PD) and progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) when complimented with clinical findings. Comparing the brainstem parameters in healthy, (neurodegenerative) diseased, and during the treatment helps us to assess the disease monitoring i.e., severity and progress of the disease, and formulate the best treatment strategies. This study aimed at comparison of the thickness of substantia nigra (SN) in Parkinson's disease (PD) and progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) with aged healthy individuals by magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. Material and Methods: This observational study includes the evaluation of MR images of 50 aged healthy individuals with no obvious neurological diseases, 35 classical PD, and 15 PSP patients from the Department of Radiology. Quanti...
Many differential geometers studied different types of manifolds with a semi-symmetric metric con... more Many differential geometers studied different types of manifolds with a semi-symmetric metric connection. In the present paper, we study semi-symmetric nonmetric connections on an almost para-contact manifold in relation to semi-symmetric nonmetric connections. In another section of the work, we have studied the curvature tensor and Nijenhuis tensor.
Human milk, the gold standard for optimal nourishment, controls the microbial composition of infa... more Human milk, the gold standard for optimal nourishment, controls the microbial composition of infants by either enhancing or limiting bacterial growth. The milk fat globule membrane has gained interest in gut-related functions and cognitive development. The membrane proteins can directly interact with probiotic bacteria, influencing their survival and adhesion through gastrointestinal transit, whereas membrane phospholipids increase the residence time of probiotic bacteria in the gut. The commensal bacteria in milk act as the initial inoculum in building up the gut colonization of an infant, whereas oligosaccharides promote proliferation of beneficial microorganisms. Interestingly, milk extracellular vesicles are also involved in influencing the microbiota composition but are not well-explored. This review highlights the contribution of different milk components in modulating the infant gut microbiota, particularly the fat globule membrane, and the complex interplay between host- and brain-gut microbiota signaling affecting infant and adult health positively.
2021 3rd International Conference on Advances in Computing, Communication Control and Networking (ICAC3N), 2021
Banking sector in India is overwhelmed with numerous applications by individual customers or orga... more Banking sector in India is overwhelmed with numerous applications by individual customers or organizations for different types of loans. Every year, we hear about a variety of cases in which customers fail to repay the major part of their loans to banks, causing them to incur significant losses. Precise evaluation of credit risk for customers is one of the major factors on which success or failure of any organization depends. Credit risk evaluation helps banking organizations to classify borrowers as defaulter or not before allocating the credit loan. This still remains a challenging task for banks in current scenario and this task is accomplished by analyzing the recorded past history of loan availing customer. In this paper, we have proposed a bank loan defaulter prediction model based on various machine learning techniques. The study focus on analyzing these stored records or experiences for better prediction by applying different machine learning techniques and identifying the most suitable one. The main goal of this model is to determine whether authorizing a loan for a specific customer is risky or not as loan amount should be repaid within given timeframe.
Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences, 2021
Objective Measurement of a component within the reference value is a widely used parameter in Bio... more Objective Measurement of a component within the reference value is a widely used parameter in Biomedical Science. This study highlights the value of morphometric changes in healthy individuals’ brainstem structure and their application in the detection and diagnosis of neurodegenerative disorders. Methods This retrospective study included magnetic resonance (MR) images of 50 healthy individuals without neurological diseases, 35 clinically diagnosed individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD), and 12 individuals with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). Measurements of midbrain area, pons area, ratio of midbrain to pons area, superior profile of midbrain, thickness of substantia nigra (SN), cerebral crus width, interpeduncular distance, and concavity of the crus were analysed as per the standard protocol. Results Patients with PD had mean anteroposterior diameter of 1.11 ± 0.1 cm, which was more than the control group and PSP patients. Additionally, PSP patients showed the least midbrain and pons area of 1.06 ± 0.34 and 4.01 ± 1.2 sq.cm, respectively, compared to other groups. The ratio of midbrain to pons area was the least among PSP patients (0.21 ± 0.06 cm). Mean thickness of the right and left middle cerebellar peduncles (1.25 ± 0.19 and 1.24 ± 0.17 cm) was less in the PD group. The width of the SN gradually reduced in PD and more so in PSP patients. The convex superior profile of the midbrain was a consistent feature in all groups. Conclusion This study highlights the value of morphometrics of the brainstem profile in differentiating neurodegenerative diseases among aged, healthy individuals when combined with their clinical data.
The phenomenon of Self-Esteem is a growing topic for behavioural investigation as researchers str... more The phenomenon of Self-Esteem is a growing topic for behavioural investigation as researchers strive to understand its influence on various social interactions. Recent research indicates that perceived self-esteem play an integral part in Managing Depression and controlling Anxiety in every aspects of life. A review of the literature highlights the need for examination of the relationship of perceived Self-Esteem as a useful concept for the Management of Stress, Mental Depression, and Anxiety. The present research examines two null hypotheses that investigate the measurement of Self-Esteem as a predictor in managing Depression and Anxiety. 120 adolescents' males and females were taken for the study. Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, Beck Depression Inventory and Beck Anxiety Inventory Scale were used for the measurement of all the variables. Descriptive statistics, Correlation and Regression analysis were used for data Analysis. Results indicated that there was a significant relation...
The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India, 2017
S is an abrupt, convulsive and audible expulsion of air from lungs through the nose and mouth. It... more S is an abrupt, convulsive and audible expulsion of air from lungs through the nose and mouth. It is semi-autonomous in nature, usually caused by foreign p a r t i c l e s i r r i t a t i n g t h e n a s a l mucosa (sternutation). Many do not realize that during sneeze one automatically close the eyes. It may first come to their notice while driving a car and rarely may even cause an accident at high speed. The function of sneezing is to expel mucus containing foreign particles or irritants and cleanse nasal cavity. During sneeze, the soft palate and palatine uvula depress while the back of the tongue elevates to partially close the mouth passage so that ejected air may be expelled through nose, but considerable amount of air is usually expelled from mouth. Sneezing does not occur during REM sleep because of accompanied atonia. Many persons wake up from their sleep for the purpose of sneezing with a partially awake state at minimum. Sneezing typically occurs when suff ic ient foreig...
The North India's lowlands consist of soft alluvial deposits, which are saturated throughout ... more The North India's lowlands consist of soft alluvial deposits, which are saturated throughout the year. The construction of the conventional shallow foundation is very difficult in this area due to high groundwater table. A short open-ended steel pipe pile with soil plug is being proposed for this region. By using shear stress–displacement response for alluvial deposits, the proposed foundation is analyzed. Parametric studies are carried out to study the effects of length to diameter ratio (L/do), diameter ratio (d/do), and angle of shearing resistance of core plug (φsp) on the load sharing and the settlement of the proposed foundation.
A soil plug is usually developed when an open-ended steel pipe pile is inserted in the ground eit... more A soil plug is usually developed when an open-ended steel pipe pile is inserted in the ground either by driving or pressing techniques. Plug plays a vital role in calculating the load-carrying capacity of pipe piles. This paper presents an experimental study that was conducted with an aim to correlate the ultimate capacity of partially plugged pipe piles in sand with plug length ratio. The effect of pipe pile thickness in terms of outer and inner diameter ratio was also studied. Based on the experimental study, empirical relationships were developed. Experimental results were also validated with a theoretical solution of Jeong and Ko (in: 15th Asian regional conference on soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering, Fukuoka, Japan pp 1327–1332, 2015).
Short open-ended pipe piles are frequently used in lowlands. During installation of short open-en... more Short open-ended pipe piles are frequently used in lowlands. During installation of short open-ended pipe piles, the formation of soil plug leads to modify its load-carrying capacity. Free soil intrusion is reported in open-ended pipe piles up to the length to diameter ratio of 20–35 and such piles are termed as unplugged. The parametric study of short open-ended unplugged pipe piles based on Winkler approach is documented in this paper. On the basis of the parametric study, it is found the length to diameter ratio, modular ratio and soil friction angle has a greater influence on load-carrying capacity of unplugged open-ended short pipe pile.
From harvest to distribution, the food industry’s application is as old as the industry itself. C... more From harvest to distribution, the food industry’s application is as old as the industry itself. Conventional technologies such as pasteurization, homogenization, and direct microscopic count are well established and practiced mainly in the dairy industries. However, there is a need to evolve these technologies due to food security, changing consumer needs, environmental concerns, economic viability, and policy reforms. Apart from this, today’s food industry is also facing several challenges related to food safety, preservation, nutrition, and allergies. Therefore, the presently used technologies in the production, processing, packaging, and safety of various dairy products need to evolve further to overcome these challenges. Here we review the potential applications of food safety tools like hazard analysis and critical control point, sustainable packaging materials like polylactic acid, and non-conventional technologies such as ultrasound to solve current problems. This chapter discusses the role of various biotechnologies in food packaging, processing, and safety, focusing on different dairy products, from indigenous to by-products. The food industry also needs to identify and overcome socioeconomic challenges to proceed with these non-conventional, relatively new technologies from laboratory to industry.
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