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- Variations in Limits of Stability under different Sensory Conditions among Young Adult Women
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R. Venkat Raj
1,
T. Neelakannan
1,
G. Prabakaran
1,
N. Gopan
1,
K. Immanuel Jeya Singh Raj
2,
Kokila
2,
Deepa
2
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1 College of Physiotherapy, PSG Medical College and Research Institute, PSG Hospitals, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, IN
2 PSG College of Physiotherapy, PSG Hospitals, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, IN
1 College of Physiotherapy, PSG Medical College and Research Institute, PSG Hospitals, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, IN
2 PSG College of Physiotherapy, PSG Hospitals, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, IN
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Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy-An International Journal, Vol 7, No 2 (2013), Pagination: 240-244Abstract
Background: Good postural stability is required for the integrated functions of visual, somatosensory and vestibular system. But there is a less evidence related to limits of stability variations under different sensory conditions in young adult women by using swaymetre. Objective: The objective of this study is to analyze the variations in limits of stability under different sensory conditions among young adult women.Methods: A total of 15 female subjects of age group between18-22 were selected based on convenient sampling. All participants were exposed to different sensory conditions for assessing the steadiness and maximum balance range by using swaymetre. These parameters were measured both in A-P and M-L directions. The study was conducted in PSG Evidence-based Neuro Rehabilitation Centre, Department of Neurological Physical Therapy, PSG Hospitals, Coimbatore. Mean difference of steadiness and maximum balance range was used as statistical stool.
Results: The values obtained as mean differences of steadiness and maximum balance range with eyes open and eyes closed in A-P and M-L directions on flat and foam surfaces were real data. Obtained values of steadiness and maximum balance range were mentioned. The mean differences of steadiness with eyes open in A-P and M-L directions on flat and foam surfaces were 13.54mm & 14.60mm and with eyes closed are 49.07mm & 55.33mm respectively. The mean differences of maximum balance range with eyes open in A-P and M-L directions on flat and foam surfaces were 31.06 & 54mm and with eyes closed are 2.13mm and 49.53mm respectively. The mean differences of steadiness in A-P and M-L directions on flat surface with eyes open and eyes closed were 2.6mm and 2.14mm and on foam surface with eyes open and eyes closed were 38.13mm and 42.93mm respectively. The mean differences of maximum balance range in A-P and M-L directions on flat surface with eyes open and eyes closed were 20.06mm & 10.5mm and on foam surface with eyes open and eyes closed were 10.13mm and 6mm respectively.
Conclusion: Vision, Proprioception and Vestibular system play a major role in maintaining the postural stability under different sensory conditions. This study recommends the obtained values for the limits of stability under different sensory conditions for women using swaymetre can be used as a baseline value for further studies.
Keywords
Limits of Stability, Steadiness, Maximum Balance Range, Swaymetre
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- Study on Mycoflora and Aflatoxins Contamination in Common Spices in Dharmapuri District, Tamil Nadu
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1 PG and Research Department of Botany, Government Arts College, Dharmapuri (T.N.), IN
2 Ecology and Environment Lab, Department of Botany, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram (T.N.), IN
1 PG and Research Department of Botany, Government Arts College, Dharmapuri (T.N.), IN
2 Ecology and Environment Lab, Department of Botany, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram (T.N.), IN
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Asian Journal of Bio Science, Vol 7, No 1 (2012), Pagination: 44-48Abstract
Spices constitute an important group of agricultural commodities which are virtually indispensable in the culinary art. In India, some spices also possess strong anti-microbial and antibiotic activities. Samples of whole or ground black pepper from various sources yield numerous colonies of several species of Aspergillus. The mycolflora and mycotoxins of many agricultural products have been investigated by many researchers. The pH of the suspension was measured using a digital pH meter. Enumeration of fungal colonies in different sample sabourauds dextrose agar (SDA) (Hi-Media) was prepared and sterilized by autoclaving at 121° C for 15 minutes. Thin layer chromatography for detection of aflatoxin. The aflatoxin were isolated and characterized after the death of more that 1,00,000 turkey poults. Among 18 different types of and aflatoxins identified, major members are aflatoxin B1, B2, G1 and G2. Incidence of molds in different sample of spices showed fungal contamination with significance difference. The identified fungi assigned to 12 genera Aspergillus niger. These fungi are identified based on colony morphology and microscopic observation. TLC analysis of spices extracts revealed the presence of aflatoxin, once spices and food are contaminated by aflatoxins it is almost impossible to detoxifiy them by normal cooking methods.Keywords
Aspergillus niger, Aflatoxins, Spices, Sabouraud ‘s Dextrose Agar (SDA).- Studies on in Vitro Propagation and Biochemical Analysis of Trigonella foenum-graecum L.
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1 PG and Research Department of Botany, Government Arts College, Dharmapuri (T.N.), IN
2 Ecology and Environment Lab, Department of Botany, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram (T.N.), IN
1 PG and Research Department of Botany, Government Arts College, Dharmapuri (T.N.), IN
2 Ecology and Environment Lab, Department of Botany, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram (T.N.), IN
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Asian Journal of Bio Science, Vol 7, No 1 (2012), Pagination: 88-91Abstract
Trigonella foenum - graecum L is a important medicinal plant which, is rare and extensively used in traditional system of medicine. It belongs to the family Fabaceae. The present study was mainly aimed to develop a protocol for the successful micro propagation and biochemical analysis of compounds present in the callus as well as in the in vitro plant. The explants slected for the present study includes, cotyloden, hypocotyls, shoot tip epicotyls. The shoot tips explants inoculation on MS medium with auxins and cytokinins alone and in combinations showed shoot initiation along a shoot initation with basal callus formation. The chlorophyll pigment content in the cullus with different morphology and the in vitro regenerated plant was assessed. Total chlorophyll value was estimated as 2.7277 mg/g. The total protein content in the vitro regeneration plant and morphological different callus were estimated by Lowry's. and acryl amide gel electrophoresis. The protein content of the yield grown plants was estimated as 0.789 mg/g fresh weight and that of callus was estimated as 0.421 mg/g fresh weight. The seeds of field-grown plant as well as green friable callus obtained in 2,4-D of field - grown showed maximum amount of protein content. Peroxidase enzyme activity of callus was also determined. Green friable callus obtained from a combination of 2,4-D showed maximum peroxidase activity. The presence of secondary metabolites in vitro plant as well as callus indicated that in vitro system is a possible source for the isolation of Diosgenin.Keywords
Phytochemical, Diosgenin, Trigonella, Peroxidase Activity, In Vitro Propagation.- A Review on Microcephaly Associated with Zika Fever in New Born Babies
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1 School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vels University, Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies [VISTAS] Pallavaram, Chennai, 600 117, Tamilnadu, IN
1 School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vels University, Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies [VISTAS] Pallavaram, Chennai, 600 117, Tamilnadu, IN
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Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology, Vol 10, No 1 (2017), Pagination: 337-340Abstract
A widespread epidemic of Zika virus (ZIKV) infection was reported in 2015 in South and Central America and the Caribbean. A major concern associated with this infection is the apparent increased incidence of microcephaly in fetuses born to mothers infected with(ZIKV). In this report, it was described the case of an expectant mother who had a febrile illness with rash at the end of the first trimester of pregnancy living in Brazil. Ultrasonography performed at 29 weeks of gestation revealed microcephaly with calcifications in the fetal brain and placenta. After the mother requested termination of the pregnancy, a fetal autopsy was performed. Microcephaly (an abnormally small brain) was observed, with almost complete agyria, hydrocephalus, and multifocal dystrophic calcifications in the cortex and subcortical white matter, with associated cortical displacement and mild focal inflammation. ZIKV was found in the fetal brain tissue on reverse-transcriptase- polymerase-chain-reaction (RT-PCR) assay, with consistent findings on electron microscopy. The complete genome of (ZIKV) was recovered from the fetal brain.Keywords
Zika Virus (flavivirus) Uganda, Microcephaly, Reverse-Transcriptase–Polymerase-Chain-Reaction (RT-PCR).- Blockchain Assisted Chaotic Chameleon Swarm Optimization Based Clustering Technique in Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks
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1 Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Annamalai University Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu., IN
2 Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Mailam Engineering College, Mailam, Villupuram Tamil Nadu, IN
1 Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Annamalai University Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu., IN
2 Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Mailam Engineering College, Mailam, Villupuram Tamil Nadu, IN
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International Journal of Computer Networks and Applications, Vol 10, No 3 (2023), Pagination: 325-341Abstract
Vehicular Ad Hoc network (VANET) has group of stationary or moving vehicles linked via wireless networks. Clustering in VANET is used to enhance network efficiency, scalability, and performance. By aggregating vehicles into clusters, communication overhead was decreased, and the network was managed with a greater count of vehicles. Moreover, clustering supports minimizing inter-cluster communication and decreasing congestion, therefore enhancing network reliability. The cluster head (CH) has the responsibility to manage communication in the cluster and forward communications to other clusters. In recent times, Blockchain (BC) technology has been executed to VANETs for enhancing privacy and security. A BC-based scheme is utilized for recording transactions like the change of data amongst vehicles from the secure and tamper-proof method. This makes sure that data cannot be falsified or altered and that the authenticity of data is verified. Therefore, this study develops a Blockchain Assisted Chaotic Chameleon Swarm Optimization based Energy Aware Clustering (BCCSO-EAC) technique in VANET. The presented BCCSO-EAC technique constructs clusters and selects CHs using a fitness function comprising residual energy (RE), node degree (ND), and intra-cluster distance parameters. The BCCSO-EAC technique selects CHs in such that the load among the nodes gets distributed properly. Moreover, BC technology was carried out to enable secure inter-cluster and intra-cluster VANET communication. The experimental result analysis of the BCCSO-EAC method is tested under various measures. The outcomes stated the improved results of the BCCSO-EAC technique over other recent approaches in terms of different evaluation metrics.Keywords
Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks, Chameleon Swarm Algorithm, Blockchain, Clustering, Fitness Function, Energy Efficiency, Multi-Hop Communication.Full Text
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