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Sushila Maan ¹, Anuj Tiwari ², Deepika Chaudhary ¹, Anita Dalal ¹, Nitish Bansal ¹, Vinay Kumar ¹, Kanisht Batra ¹, Aman Kumar ¹, Naresh Kumar Kakker ³, Narender Singh Maan ⁴

Affiliations
1 Department of Animal Biotechnology, College of Veterinary Sciences, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar-125004, Haryana, IN
2 Department of Veterinary Microbiology, G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar-263145, Uttarakhand, IN
3 Department of Veterinary Microbiology, College of Veterinary Sciences, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar-125004, Haryana, IN
4 Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary Sciences, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar-125004, Haryana, IN

Abstract

Aim: The aim of present study was to determine seroprevalence of bluetongue virus (BTV) in Haryana state of India.
Materials and Methods: A total of 803 serum samples, 408 of cattle and 395 of buffalo origin, respectively, were collected from different villages of Haryana. Sampling was done randomly to obtain unbiased results. The samples were evaluated by a competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for the presence of BTV antibodies.
Results: Overall seroprevalence of BTV antibody in cattle and buffaloes for all 21 districts of Haryana state was found to be 75.49% and 92.91%, respectively. The prevalence of BTV in different agroclimatic zones ranged between 72-77% and 90-94% for cattle and buffalo, respectively. In buffaloes, the BTV seroprevalence was comparatively higher than in cattle.
Conclusion: The study showed that BTV is circulating in cattle and buffalo populations in the Northern part of India.

Keywords

Bluetongue, Bluetongue Virus, Buffalo, Cattle, Competitive Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay, Haryana, India, Serology.

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Anuj Tiwari ¹, Merugu Suresh ², Kamal Jain ³, Mohd. Shoab ⁴, Abhilasha Dixit ⁴, Akshay Pandey ¹

Affiliations
1 Geomatics Group, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Roorkee, Roorkee, IN
2 R&D Centre, CMR College of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad, TS, IN
3 Department of Computer Science, College of Science, Shaqra University, Al Dawadmi, SA
4 Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Roorkee, Roorkee, IN

Abstract

Ongoing rapid pace of population growth and accelerating urbanisation have transformed urban and rural landscapes in the National Capital Region of India. To understand the changing ecology of Indian urban systems, it is essential to quantify the spatial and temporal patterns of urbanisation with the way it is transforming the characteristics of sub-urban and rural areas.

The current paper uses Urban Landscape Analysis Tool (ULAT) to compute the changing patterns of urban sprawl in Delhi, India. Classified images having three classes namely Urban, Water and Others are utilised to extract the degree of urbanisation, which in turn reclassified into urban sub-classes called built-up, suburban built-up, rural built-up, open land and water. Area corresponds to each urban sub-class when plotted temporally provides significant information about the nature and type of urban sprawl. This paper also helps to identify the name of different suburban and rural areas changed and became the part of urban ecosystem in last two decades in Delhi.

Keywords

Urbanisation, GIS, Remote Sensing, Urban, Land Use Land Cover, ULAT. etc.

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Sudhir Bhamre ¹, Anuj Tiwari ²

Affiliations
1 Professor and Head, Department of Surgery, Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre Nashik – 422003, IN
2 Former PG Resident, Department of Surgery, Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Nashik – 422003, IN

Abstract

Introduction: Incompetent valves of deep, superficial or perforating veins lead to varicose veins. Dilated, elongated or tortuous subcutaneous veins of lower legs are a manifestation of increase in venous pressure. This increase in venous pressure results from the reflux of blood due to incompetence. The diseased Great Saphenous Vein (GSV) is removed by High Saphenous Ligation and Stripping (HLS) surgery. Aims and Objectives: To study the clinical and socio-demographic profile, precipitating factors/ risk factors, complications and clinical outcomes of management of varicose veins. Material and Methods: Data collected from 150 patients with varicose veins by appropriate history taking and clinical examination, relevant radiological and laboratory investigations and follow-up of cases to study the clinical outcome. Results: Study was conducted with 150 patients. Most common age group affected with primary varicose veins was between 41-60 yrs of age with male predominance (64.7%). Most of the cases in present study were engaged in work involving long standing hours i.e. farming (34%) and housewives (28%). Most common presenting complaints were oedema (88%), dilated veins (74%) and pain (71.3%). Conservative management was tried in all cases while Trendelenburg operation and SPJ ligation was done in 26.7% and 9.3% cases. Stripping and PERF ligation was done in 28.7% and 25.3% cases respectively. A total of 24.7% were lost to follow up. By the end of 6 month, quality of life improved in 70% cases. By the end of 6 month, symptoms improved in 72.5% cases while it disappeared in 26.5% cases. Conclusion: Males have been found to have larger incidence than females. They are mostly affected in their fourth and fifth decade of life. Ulceration and pain are the frequent findings in this condition. Compression stocking has beneficial effects if prolonged standing cannot be avoided during work hours. Trendelenburg operation with flush ligation with subfascial or extra fascial stripping is the definitive management and shows significant clinical improvement.

Keywords

Long Standing, Trendelenberg Operation, Varicose Stripping, Varicose Veins

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