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1. Enhancing Aerodynamic Performance of Double Rectangular Cylinders through Numerical Analysis at Varying Inclinations.

Author

Chamoli, S., Phila, A., Sanwal, P., Adhikari, H., Rana, H., Pant, P., Joshi, A., Thianpong, C., and Eiamsa-ard, S.

Subjects
DRAG coefficient, REYNOLDS number, NUMERICAL analysis, COMPUTER simulation, VELOCITY
Abstract

In the present work, numerical simulations are conducted for external flow through a double rectangular cylinder with different inclinations at Reynolds number (Re) 50 to 200 based on free stream velocity. The cylinder aspect ratio is considered to be fixed at 0.25. During the numerical simulations, one cylinder is kept fixed, and the other cylinder is inclined at ‘θ = 20°’ first clockwise and then in an anticlockwise direction alternatively for both cylinders. Because of the inclined cylinder, the vortex dynamics lead to significant changes in flow-induced forces. In this article, the focus is given to how Re and inclination in the cylinder influence the flow structures and associated aerodynamic properties. It is shown that when any of the cylinders are inclined, a significant decrease in the average drag coefficient is noticed as compared to the parallel cylinder case. In a similar manner, the lift coefficient also decreases when any one of the cylinders is inclined at θ = 20° either clockwise or counterclockwise as compared to the parallel cylinder case. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2024
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11. Hybridization may aid evolutionary rescue of an endangered East African passerine

Author

Vedder, Daniel, Lens, L., Martin, C.A., Pellikka, P., Adhikari, H., Heiskanen, J., Engler, J.O., Sarmento Cabral, J., Vedder, Daniel, Lens, L., Martin, C.A., Pellikka, P., Adhikari, H., Heiskanen, J., Engler, J.O., and Sarmento Cabral, J.

Abstract

Introgressive hybridization is a process that enables gene flow across species barriers through the backcrossing of hybrids into a parent population. This may make genetic material, potentially including relevant environmental adaptations, rapidly available in a gene pool. Consequently, it has been postulated to be an important mechanism for enabling evolutionary rescue, that is the recovery of threatened populations through rapid evolutionary adaptation to novel environments. However, predicting the likelihood of such evolutionary rescue for individual species remains challenging. Here, we use the example of Zosterops silvanus, an endangered East African highland bird species suffering from severe habitat loss and fragmentation, to investigate whether hybridization with its congener Zosterops flavilateralis might enable evolutionary rescue of its Taita Hills population. To do so, we employ an empirically parameterized individual-based model to simulate the species' behaviour, physiology and genetics. We test the population's response to different assumptions of mating behaviour and multiple scenarios of habitat change. We show that as long as hybridization does take place, evolutionary rescue of Z. silvanus is likely. Intermediate hybridization rates enable the greatest long-term population growth, due to trade-offs between adaptive and maladaptive introgressed alleles. Habitat change did not have a strong effect on population growth rates, as Z. silvanus is a strong disperser and landscape configuration is therefore not the limiting factor for hybridization. Our results show that targeted gene flow may be a promising avenue to help accelerate the adaptation of endangered species to novel environments, and demonstrate how to combine empirical research and mechanistic modelling to deliver species-specific predictions for conservation planning.

Published
2022

13. High aboveground carbon stock of African tropical montane forest

Author

Cuni-Sanchez, A, Sullivan, MJP, Platts, PJ, Lewis, SL, Marchant, R, Imani, G, Hubau, W, Abiem, I, Adhikari, H, Albrecht, T, Altman, J, Amani, C, Aneseyee, AB, Avitabile, V, Banin, L, Batumike, R, Bauters, M, Beeckman, H, Begne, S, Bennett, AC, Bitariho, R, Boeckx, P, Bogaert, J, Bräuning, A, Bulonvu, F, Burgess, F, Calders, K, Chapman, C, Chapman, H, Comiskey, J, de Haulleville, T, Decuyper, M, DeVries, B, Dolezal, J, Droissart, V, Ewango, C, Feyera, S, Gebrekirstos, A, Gereau, R, Gilpin, M, Hakizimana, D, Hall, J, Hamilton, A, Hardy, O, Hart, T, Heiskanen, J, Hemp, A, Herold, M, Hiltner, U, Horak, D, Kamdem, M, Kayijamahe, C, Kenfack, D, Kinyanjui, MJ, Klein, J, Lisingo, J, Lovett, J, Lung, M, Makana, J-R, Malhi, Y, Marshall, A, Martin, EH, Mitchard, ETA, Morel, A, Mukendi, JT, Muller, T, Nchu, F, Nyirambangutse, B, Okello, J, Peh, KS-H, Pellikka, P, Phillips, OL, Plumptre, A, Qie, L, Rovero, F, Sainge, MN, Schmitt, CB, Sedlacek, O, Ngute, ASK, Sheil, D, Sheleme, D, Simegn, TY, Simo-Droissart, M, Sonké, B, Soromessa, T, Sunderland, T, Svoboda, M, Taedoumg, H, Taplin, J, Taylor, D, Thomas, SC, Timberlake, J, Tuagben, D, Umunay, P, Uzabaho, E, Verbeeck, H, Vleminckx, J, Wallin, G, Wheeler, C, Willcock, S, Woods, JT, and Zibera, E

Abstract

Tropical forests store 40–50 per cent of terrestrial vegetation carbon 1. However, spatial variations in aboveground live tree biomass carbon (AGC) stocks remain poorly understood, in particular in tropical montane forests 2. Owing to climatic and soil changes with increasing elevation 3, AGC stocks are lower in tropical montane forests compared with lowland forests 2. Here we assemble and analyse a dataset of structurally intact old-growth forests (AfriMont) spanning 44 montane sites in 12 African countries. We find that montane sites in the AfriMont plot network have a mean AGC stock of 149.4 megagrams of carbon per hectare (95% confidence interval 137.1–164.2), which is comparable to lowland forests in the African Tropical Rainforest Observation Network 4 and about 70 per cent and 32 per cent higher than averages from plot networks in montane 2,5,6 and lowland 7 forests in the Neotropics, respectively. Notably, our results are two-thirds higher than the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change default values for these forests in Africa 8. We find that the low stem density and high abundance of large trees of African lowland forests4 is mirrored in the montane forests sampled. This carbon store is endangered: we estimate that 0.8 million hectares of old-growth African montane forest have been lost since 2000. We provide country-specific montane forest AGC stock estimates modelled from our plot network to help to guide forest conservation and reforestation interventions. Our findings highlight the need for conserving these biodiverse 9,10 and carbon-rich ecosystems.

Published
2021

16. ASSESS - Automated Subjective Answer Evaluation Using Semantic Learning

Author

Chandak P, Era Johri, Adhikari H, Dedhia N, and Bohra K

Subjects
Mode (computer interface), Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Human–computer interaction, Computer science, Stress (linguistics), Quality education, Semantic learning, Digitization, Diversity (business), Test (assessment)
Abstract

Drift in the digitization of education is a prime concern at present to enable quality education to every individual. Now, there are no geographical barriers to the availability of education and evaluation. Imparting education is easier through digitization but inconvenient to evaluate. In this paper, we propose ‘ASSESS’, a system where the evaluation of subjective answers for an examination becomes easier and convenient. We have even catered to the requirements of specially-abled students online. The diversity in educational courses encouraged us to research how we can efficiently auto-evaluate subjective answers and provide feedback for the purpose of self-analysis. During the pandemic of COVID-19, most of the colleges and organizations shifted to the online mode of examinations. These examinations only had MCQs or objective questions which can be easily assessed by the online system. Since such systems can only be used for the evaluation of objective questions, the subjective questions pose a great challenge. In this paper, we directed our research to propose a system that gives features like full-length subjective tests, automated subjective answer evaluation using natural language processing and semantic learning, auto-generated feedback for self-improvement of the students, visual statistics for both teacher and student after each test, text-to-speech & speech-to-text accessibility options and a fully functional hands-free mode for the specially-abled students with disabilities like sluggish typing, poor eyesight, and amputated hands. Since everything will be automated from the evaluation of the answers to providing feedback, there will be minimal stress on the assessors.

Published
2021

17. High aboveground carbon stock of African tropical montane forests

Author

Cuni-Sanchez, A., Sullivan, M.J.P., Platts, P.J., Lewis, S.L., Marchant, R., Imani, G., Hubau, W., Abiem, I., Adhikari, H., Albrecht, T., Altman, J., Amani, C., Aneseyee, A.B., Avitabile, V., Banin, L., Batumike, R., Bauters, M., Beeckman, H., Begne, S.K., Bennett, A.C., Bitariho, R., Boeckx, P., Bogaert, J., Bräuning, A., Bulonvu, F., Hiltner, Ulrike, Horak, D., et al., Cuni-Sanchez, A., Sullivan, M.J.P., Platts, P.J., Lewis, S.L., Marchant, R., Imani, G., Hubau, W., Abiem, I., Adhikari, H., Albrecht, T., Altman, J., Amani, C., Aneseyee, A.B., Avitabile, V., Banin, L., Batumike, R., Bauters, M., Beeckman, H., Begne, S.K., Bennett, A.C., Bitariho, R., Boeckx, P., Bogaert, J., Bräuning, A., Bulonvu, F., Hiltner, Ulrike, and Horak, D., et al.

Abstract

Tropical forests store 40-50 per cent of terrestrial vegetation carbon(1). However, spatial variations in aboveground live tree biomass carbon (AGC) stocks remain poorly understood, in particular in tropical montane forests(2). Owing to climatic and soil changes with increasing elevation(3), AGC stocks are lower in tropical montane forests compared with lowland forests(2). Here we assemble and analyse a dataset of structurally intact old-growth forests (AfriMont) spanning 44 montane sites in 12 African countries. We find that montane sites in the AfriMont plot network have a mean AGC stock of 149.4 megagrams of carbon per hectare (95% confidence interval 137.1-164.2), which is comparable to lowland forests in the African Tropical Rainforest Observation Network(4) and about 70 per cent and 32 per cent higher than averages from plot networks in montane(2,5,6) and lowland(7) forests in the Neotropics, respectively. Notably, our results are two-thirds higher than the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change default values for these forests in Africa(8). We find that the low stem density and high abundance of large trees of African lowland forests(4) is mirrored in the montane forests sampled. This carbon store is endangered: we estimate that 0.8 million hectares of old-growth African montane forest have been lost since 2000. We provide country-specific montane forest AGC stock estimates modelled from our plot network to help to guide forest conservation and reforestation interventions. Our findings highlight the need for conserving these biodiverse(9,10) and carbon-rich ecosystems.

Published
2021

18. High aboveground carbon stock of African tropical montane forests

Author

Cuni-Sanchez, Aida, Sullivan, Martin J P, Platts, P.J., Lewis, Simon L., Marchant, Rob, Imani, G., Hubau, Wannes, Abiem, I., Adhikari, H., Albrecht, T., Altman, J., Amani, Christian, Aneseyee, A.B., Avitabile, Valerio, Banin, L., Batumike, R., Bauters, M, Beeckman, Hans, Kouob Bégné, Serge, Bennett, Amy C., Bitariho, R., Boeckx, Pascal, Bogaert, Jan, Bräuning, A., Bulonvu, F., Burgess, Neil N.D., Calders, K., Chapman, C., Chapman, H., Comiskey, James, De Haulleville, Thales, Decuyper, Mathieu, DeVries, B., Dolezal, J., Droissart, Vincent, Ewango, Corneille, Feyera, S., Gebrekirstos, A., Gereau, Roy R.E., Gilpin, M., Hakizimana, D., Hall, Jefferson S., Hamilton, A., Hardy, Olivier J., Hart, Terese, Heiskanen, J., Hemp, A., Herold, Martin, Hiltner, U., Horak, D., Kamdem, Marie Noël Djuikouo, Kayijamahe, C., Kenfack, David, Kinyanjui, M.J., Klein, J., Lisingo Wa Lisingo, Janvier, Lovett, J., Lung, M., Makana, Jean Rémy, Malhi, Yadvinder, Marshall, Andrew A.R., Martin, E.H., Mitchard, E.T.A., Morel, A., Mukendi, J.T., Muller, T., Nchu, F., Nyirambangutse, B., Okello, Judith Auma, Peh, Kelvin S H, Pellikka, P., Phillips, Oliver L., Plumptre, Andrew A.J., Qie, L., ROVERO, Francesco, Sainge, M.N., Schmitt, Christine C.B., Sedlacek, O., Ngute, A.S.K., Sheil, Douglas, Sheleme, D., Simegn, T.Y., Simo-Droissart, Murielle, Sonke, Bonaventure, Soromessa, T., Sunderland, Terry C., Svoboda, Miroslav, Taedoumg, Hermann, Taplin, J., Taylor, David, Thomas, S.C., Timberlake, Jonathan J.R., Tuagben, Darlington, Umunay, Peter M., Uzabaho, E., Verbeeck, Hans, Vleminckx, Jason, Wallin, G., Wheeler, C., Willcock, S., Woods, John T., Zibera, E., Cuni-Sanchez, Aida, Sullivan, Martin J P, Platts, P.J., Lewis, Simon L., Marchant, Rob, Imani, G., Hubau, Wannes, Abiem, I., Adhikari, H., Albrecht, T., Altman, J., Amani, Christian, Aneseyee, A.B., Avitabile, Valerio, Banin, L., Batumike, R., Bauters, M, Beeckman, Hans, Kouob Bégné, Serge, Bennett, Amy C., Bitariho, R., Boeckx, Pascal, Bogaert, Jan, Bräuning, A., Bulonvu, F., Burgess, Neil N.D., Calders, K., Chapman, C., Chapman, H., Comiskey, James, De Haulleville, Thales, Decuyper, Mathieu, DeVries, B., Dolezal, J., Droissart, Vincent, Ewango, Corneille, Feyera, S., Gebrekirstos, A., Gereau, Roy R.E., Gilpin, M., Hakizimana, D., Hall, Jefferson S., Hamilton, A., Hardy, Olivier J., Hart, Terese, Heiskanen, J., Hemp, A., Herold, Martin, Hiltner, U., Horak, D., Kamdem, Marie Noël Djuikouo, Kayijamahe, C., Kenfack, David, Kinyanjui, M.J., Klein, J., Lisingo Wa Lisingo, Janvier, Lovett, J., Lung, M., Makana, Jean Rémy, Malhi, Yadvinder, Marshall, Andrew A.R., Martin, E.H., Mitchard, E.T.A., Morel, A., Mukendi, J.T., Muller, T., Nchu, F., Nyirambangutse, B., Okello, Judith Auma, Peh, Kelvin S H, Pellikka, P., Phillips, Oliver L., Plumptre, Andrew A.J., Qie, L., ROVERO, Francesco, Sainge, M.N., Schmitt, Christine C.B., Sedlacek, O., Ngute, A.S.K., Sheil, Douglas, Sheleme, D., Simegn, T.Y., Simo-Droissart, Murielle, Sonke, Bonaventure, Soromessa, T., Sunderland, Terry C., Svoboda, Miroslav, Taedoumg, Hermann, Taplin, J., Taylor, David, Thomas, S.C., Timberlake, Jonathan J.R., Tuagben, Darlington, Umunay, Peter M., Uzabaho, E., Verbeeck, Hans, Vleminckx, Jason, Wallin, G., Wheeler, C., Willcock, S., Woods, John T., and Zibera, E.

Abstract

Tropical forests store 40–50 per cent of terrestrial vegetation carbon1. However, spatial variations in aboveground live tree biomass carbon (AGC) stocks remain poorly understood, in particular in tropical montane forests2. Owing to climatic and soil changes with increasing elevation3, AGC stocks are lower in tropical montane forests compared with lowland forests2. Here we assemble and analyse a dataset of structurally intact old-growth forests (AfriMont) spanning 44 montane sites in 12 African countries. We find that montane sites in the AfriMont plot network have a mean AGC stock of 149.4 megagrams of carbon per hectare (95% confidence interval 137.1–164.2), which is comparable to lowland forests in the African Tropical Rainforest Observation Network4 and about 70 per cent and 32 per cent higher than averages from plot networks in montane2,5,6 and lowland7 forests in the Neotropics, respectively. Notably, our results are two-thirds higher than the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change default values for these forests in Africa8. We find that the low stem density and high abundance of large trees of African lowland forests4 is mirrored in the montane forests sampled. This carbon store is endangered: we estimate that 0.8 million hectares of old-growth African montane forest have been lost since 2000. We provide country-specific montane forest AGC stock estimates modelled from our plot network to help to guide forest conservation and reforestation interventions. Our findings highlight the need for conserving these biodiverse9,10 and carbon-rich ecosystems. © 2021, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Limited., SCOPUS: ar.j, info:eu-repo/semantics/published

Published
2021

20. Habitat suitability and threat analysis of Greater One-horned Rhinoceros Rhinoceros unicornis Linnaeus, 1758 (Mammalia: Perissodactyla: Rhinocerotidae) in Rautahat District, Nepal

Author

Rimal, S., Adhikari, H., Tripathi, Shankar, Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS), Earth Change Observation Laboratory (ECHOLAB), Department of Geosciences and Geography, and Doctoral Programme in Atmospheric Sciences

Subjects
habitat suitability, lcsh:QH1-199.5, vegetation analysis, lcsh:QH540-549.5, 1181 Ecology, evolutionary biology, lcsh:Ecology, rhinoceros, threat analysis, lcsh:General. Including nature conservation, geographical distribution, 114 Physical sciences, 1172 Environmental sciences
Abstract

The Greater One-horned Rhinoceros Rhinoceros unicornis has been listed as a Vulnerable species on IUCN Red List, Appendix I of CITES, and a protected animal under the National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 2029 B.S., 1973. In Nepal, it was found only in Chitwan, Bardia, Shuklaphanta and Parsa national parks, but it has recently been also reported from the forests of Rautahat. The main objectives of the study were to assess habitat suitability and threats for rhinoceros in Rautahat at an elevation range of approximately 300-1,000 m. Remote sensing data and geospatial modeling techniques were used to assess habitat suitability of rhinoceros. Vegetation assessment was carried out for tree, shrubs, and herbs of plot size 10m × 10m, 5m × 5m, 1m × 1m respectively for habitat suitability. Threat analysis was carried out using purposive sampling among local people and their perceptions were collected on the movement of rhinoceros and threats. The integration of nine explanatory variables showed that about 0.06%, 29.18%, 20.45%, and 50.31% of the study area was found to be most suitable, suitable, moderately suitable and unsuitable habitat respectively for rhinoceros. Out of 30 respondents, 37%, 23%, 20%, and 20% identified the main threat to rhinoceros to be unmanaged habitat, poaching, human-wildlife conflict and environmental factors, respectively. This study recommends parts of the Rautahat District to be extended as the habitat of rhinoceros and starting of immediate conservation initiatives in the area. © Rimal et al. 2018.

Published
2018

23. Pertinence of the Tactile Controlled Activation(TCA) technique in the management of severely curved root canals - A report of two cases.

Author

Das, Snigdho, Adhikari, H. D., and Niyogi, Abhijit

Subjects
DENTAL pulp cavities, MEDICAL personnel, CURVATURE, MOLAR pregnancy, TAKOTSUBO cardiomyopathy, BICUSPIDS
Abstract

Canal curvatures such as dilacerated canals, bayonetshaped canals, and acute curvatures in the apical third pose a therapeutic challenge to the clinician. Pretreatment determination of the degree of curvature, usage of scrupulous instrumentation techniques facilitate successful negotiation of the bends and enhance the quality of the treatment. The following case series chronicles the application of a novel instrumentation technique known as Tactile Controlled Activation(TCA) technique in the management of sharp apical curvatures in a molar and a premolar, thus upholding its accountability in the management of canal curvatures without any iatrogenic mishaps, besides maintaining the original trajectory of the canal. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2021
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31. Synthesis and magnetic study of magnetically hard-soft SrFe12-yAlyO19 - x Wt.% Ni0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4 nanocomposites.

Author

Neupane, D., Ghimire, M., Adhikari, H., Lisfi, A., and Mishra, S. R.

Subjects
MAGNETIC properties, MAGNETIC anisotropy
Abstract

Pure phase exchange coupled nanocomposites of magnetically hard-soft oxides, (hard) SrFe12-yAlyO19 -(soft) x Wt.% Ni0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4 were prepared via one-pot autocombustion method. The hard-phase magnetic anisotropy was systematically varied via Al3+ doping and magnetic properties of the nanocomposites were assessed as a function of magnetic soft-phase content in the nanocomposite. As synthesized, ferrites were assessed for phase composition, crystallinity, and magnetic properties by using XRD and VSM respectively. Exchange coupling behavior was observed in nanocomposites for all soft phase content in the low field region up to 1200 Oe. Also, exchange coupling was observed to weaken with increase in Al3+ content in the hard phase of the composite. As a result of hard-soft exchange coupling, the saturation magnetization, reduced remanence, and Curie temperature were observed to be higher than those of pure SrFe12O19 hexaferrite. The present study is novel in its approach of tuning magnetic parameters of exchange-spring nanocomposites via systematically controlling magnetic parameters of the hard phase and content of the soft phase. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2017
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33. A 0.063 µm2 FinFET SRAM cell demonstration with conventional lithography using a novel integration scheme with aggressively scaled fin and gate pitch

Author

Basker, V. S., primary, Standaert, T., additional, Kawasaki, H., additional, Yeh, C.-C., additional, Maitra, K., additional, Yamashita, T., additional, Faltermeier, J., additional, Adhikari, H., additional, Jagannathan, H., additional, Wang, J., additional, Sunamura, H., additional, Kanakasabapathy, S., additional, Schmitz, S., additional, Cummings, J., additional, Inada, A., additional, Lin, C. -H., additional, Kulkarni, P., additional, Zhu, Y., additional, Kuss, J., additional, Yamamoto, T., additional, Kumar, A., additional, Wahl, J., additional, Yagishita, A., additional, Edge, L. F., additional, Kim, R. H., additional, Mclellan, E., additional, Holmes, S. J., additional, Johnson, R. C., additional, Levin, T., additional, Demarest, J., additional, Hane, M., additional, Takayanagi, M., additional, Colburn, M., additional, Paruchuri, V. K., additional, Miller, R. J., additional, Bu, H., additional, Doris, B., additional, McHerron, D., additional, Leobandung, E., additional, and O'Neill, J., additional

Published
2010
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35. Challenges and solutions of FinFET integration in an SRAM cell and a logic circuit for 22 nm node and beyond

Author

Kawasaki, H., primary, Basker, V. S., additional, Yamashita, T., additional, Lin, C.-H., additional, Zhu, Y., additional, Faltermeier, J., additional, Schmitz, S., additional, Cummings, J., additional, Kanakasabapathy, S., additional, Adhikari, H., additional, Jagannathan, H., additional, Kumar, A., additional, Maitra, K., additional, Wang, J., additional, Yeh, C.-C., additional, Wang, C., additional, Khater, M., additional, Guillorn, M., additional, Fuller, N., additional, Chang, J., additional, Chang, L., additional, Muralidhar, R., additional, Yagishita, A., additional, Miller, R., additional, Ouyang, Q., additional, Zhang, Y., additional, Paruchuri, V. K., additional, Bu, H., additional, Doris, B., additional, Takayanagi, M., additional, Haensch, W., additional, McHerron, D., additional, O'Neill, J., additional, and Ishimaru, K., additional

Published
2009
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37. Mitigation of CMOS Variability with Metal Gate

Author

Yang, J. W., primary, Park, C. S., additional, Harris, H. R., additional, Smith, C. E., additional, Adhikari, H., additional, Huang, J., additional, Heh, D., additional, Majhi, P., additional, and Jammy, R., additional

Published
2008
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41. "Electromyographic pattern of masticatory muscles in altered dentition" Part II.

Author

Adhikari, H. D., Kapoor, A. K., Prakash, Udai, and Srivastava, A. B.

Subjects
MASTICATORY muscles, ELECTROMYOGRAPHY, TEMPOROMANDIBULAR disorders, STOMATOGNATHIC system, DENTITION, DENTISTRY
Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study is to show that a change in occlusal contacting pattern of tooth has definite influence over the behavior of orofacial musculature, resulting deleterious effect on it. Keeping this in view, the electro myographic (EMG) activity of temporal's and masseter muscles in rest position of mandible, maximum clenching and chewing, was studied in total 24 subjects--14 subjects with normal occlusion and rest 10 with normal occlusion and one tooth carious which was prepared to receive an inlay with high point. This high point or occlusal interference was introduced intentionally to have a change in occlusion or “altered dentition”. The subjects were all male medical volunteers with average age group of 20 years. A particular variety of chewing substance – chewing gum was used in this study. No EMG activity was detected in the rest position of mandible. In maximum clenching, balanced type of activity was seen bilaterally in normal occlusion.Whereas in changed occlusion, an unbalanced type of muscle activity was seen in temporalis muscle during maximum clenching. There was an overall decrease in activity in both the muscles during maximum clenching and during chewing. This decrease in activity was statistically significant in most of the times. A non-specific pattern of muscle activity resembling spasm in skeletal muscle -- a state of “hyperactivity” was also found during chewing in presence of occlusal interference. This spasm-like activity may cause pain in the muscles of masticatory apparatus. All these abnormal types of behavior of muscle were abolished after removal of high point and establishing the previous normal occlusion. It is therefore, for the clinicians to understand the importance of establishing occlusal equilibrium in day to day practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2011
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42. Media Bound Culture of Women’s Identity and Desire

Author

Adhikari Harasankar

Subjects
consumerism, media bound culture, violence, women’s changing status, Language and Literature
Abstract

The post global era is signified in terms of women’s changed status in the patriarchal society of India. Their participation in the work force is not experienced as good or as desired because they have to face rampant violence related to their reorganized desires. The media-bound culture is a prime cause of their mimetic behavior in lifestyle and other choices. This paper attempts to raise two questions: Might this be the major cause of the violence? Is there a relationship between consumerism and women’s body as sex commodity?

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2016
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43. Efficacy of small incision cataract surgery in community based eye camps: a report from Sindupalchowk, Nepal.

Author

Gautam, P., Dhungel, P., Adhikari, H. B., and Dhungel, S.

Subjects
CATARACT surgery, TREATMENT effectiveness, PUBLIC health, HEALTH programs, SURGICAL complications
Abstract

Introduction: Health camp provides service to patients, near to their home, living in remote places with inadequate health facilities, like remote places of Nepal. This study was carried to assess the visual outcomes and complications associated with cataract surgery in camp patients, operated in a camp setting at community level in Sindhupalchowk. Methods: In a retrospective study, 23 outreach camp patients had undergone cataract surgeries with chamber intraocular lens implantation under peri-bulbaranaesthesia. Post-operative complications on day-1 were examined. Patients with any complications were managed conservatively and referred for further management to tertiary eye care centre. Results: 23 eyes underwent cataract extraction with intra ocular lens implantation. Small incision cataract surgery (SICS) was the commonest method (91.6%) used. 69.57% were female and 30.43% were male. The commonest first post- operative day complication was mild conjunctival congestion and sub-conjunctival haemorrhage. On Day-1 of post-operative Normal to Near-normal vision (6/6-6/18) was seen in 14(60.82), Moderate low vision 6/24 to 6/36 in 5 (21.74%), Severe low vision 6/60-3/60 in 3(13.04%), and Moderate blindness <3/60 in 1(4.35%) of the operated patients. Conclusion: High quality cataract surgery with low rate of intraoperative complications and good visual outcome can be obtained in camp patients operated in community level under skilled man power suggesting more similar surgical camps to reduce the burden of preventable blindness due to cataract. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2015
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45. Social Work or Relief Work? A Crisis in Professional Social Work

Author

Adhikari Harasankar

Subjects
education and occupation professional social work relief work self-dependent street children, Sociology (General), HM401-1281
Abstract

Social work is a sharing and caring profession based on scientific methods. This problem solving profession makes people self-reliant and self-dependent when he/she is in any sorts of crises. Thus, it differs from relief work, social services or social welfare delivered during emergence crises. This paper examined the application of professional social work as relief work, which did not bring any change among the beneficiaries; rather it set their mind as opportunist. For this purpose, the programme sponsored by the government of India and implemented by nongovernmental organizations for rehabilitation of the street children (i.e., pavements and slums dwellers, children of sex workers, and so forth) of Metro cities like Kolkata had priority. This evaluative study assessed the progress and changes among 500 street children who were the beneficiaries for 10 years of the programme, selected according to their parental residents/occupation through stratified sampling. Interviews, case studies and group interaction were used to collect data on various aspects, i.e. personal background, education, and occupation of these children. It revealed that after almost 10 years of services, the problem of children was static. Firstly, service delivery system was as relief work. The methods of social work were not implied while the professionals were in implementation. On the other hand, the scope of monitoring and evaluation of the programme by government was suspended due to several reasons. Definitely, the politicalization in human development would be restricted. The problems of suffering would be root out and it should not be a continued process.

Published
2015
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46. Why So Much Sexual Violence Against Women In Globalized India?

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ADHIKARI HARASANKAR

Subjects
body-revealing dress, gender practice, sexual relation, violence against women, Language and Literature
Abstract

This paper attempts to discuss the causes of violence against women in India in relation to their body-revealing dress and conditional consent to sexual relations. Historically, women in Indian society have been victims of gender practices under the typical patriarchy. Culturally, women are treated as sex objects and their status is bounded within the periphery of feminine role-relations as housekeepers and pro-creators of generation. Women's education and participation in the workforce are not bringing with them the expected changes in gender stereotyped-ness. Even the work done on gender justice and women's human rights has failed to establish their status as anything more than sex objects. The rampant sexual violence against women is a reminder that the problem is deeply rooted in Indian society. In such a situation we may not be able to avoid considering the responsibility of women. Their body-revealing clothing and conditional consent to sexual relation are significant in provoking men into treating them as sex objects. So we should think about how to bring about a change in gender practices and this should start in each and every family. The family as a correctional institution should teach its offspring about gender equality and their behavior and attitude towards gender should regard the physical and physiological differences between the sexes as minor. This might perhaps be a step towards reducing violence against women.

Published
2014
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