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Journal of Animal Diversity

Natural and human disturbances can affect population and community assemblages in complex ways. T... more Natural and human disturbances can affect population and community assemblages in complex ways. The present study was carried out from June 2019 to January 2020, along the Northern Gulf of Kachchh (can also be spelled as Kutch), western India wherein an effort was made to investigate the intertidal assemblage at three distinct but spatially closely located stations (Kathda, Mandvi, and Modhva). The efforts were also made to correlate anthropogenic effects with intertidal assemblage. The Mandvi station served as an anthropogenically active area whereas the other two remained as control stations with minimal disturbance. Replicate quadrat samples on fixed transect lines and wet biomass analyses were carried out for three seasons. In total, 43 species, viz. Mollusca (21), Crustacea (12), Polychaeta (7), Nemertea (1), and fishes (2) were recorded. Cumulatively, during pre-monsoon, post-monsoon and winter, overall population densities ranged from 0 to 999 individuals/m 2 ; biomass from 0 to 899 g/m 2 , and the Simpson evenness index score remained between 0.15 to 0.89. Overall, high density and diversity were observed during winter (December 2019 and January 2020) with the maximum number of two Mollusc species Umbonium vestiarium and Cerethidia cingulata. High densities were observed at the Modhva station followed by Kathda and Mandvi stations. Relatively lower intertidal macrofaunal diversity and density were clearly observed at Mandvi station which is a famous tourist destination. Comparative data recorded in the present study can serve as a vital baseline and can be a part of future monitoring processes, especially at anthropogenically influenced stations.

2021 International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Smart Systems (ICAIS)

In this age of modernized era where each and every detail of the organization and its segments ar... more In this age of modernized era where each and every detail of the organization and its segments are publicized on their respective website, third parties looking for any information have to ransack through the entire website for the right information. Nonetheless, to tackle this issue the governing organizations need to spend resources on manpower which then assist the user when needed. But manpower isn’t the only viable solution, another efficient and lucrative solution for this problem is to develop an AI Chatbot that can do the work of providing sustaining results on behalf. A Chatbot is a software application that mimic genuine person for reenacting a conversation. The main aim of the chatbot developed is to reduce the time that user spends in finding the correct information. In this paper we demonstrate the working of keyword recognition chatbot which reads the query from the user and provides the most suitable answer from its database.

International Review of Social Research, Dec 14, 2021

Building on recent interest in the convergence of arts and sciences, we propose specific areas of... more Building on recent interest in the convergence of arts and sciences, we propose specific areas of intersection between the disciplines of Bharatanatyam, a classical Indian dance, and neuroscience. We present personal reflections by practitioners of both disciplines and propose that Bharatanatyam can be used to understand and explain brain functioning and that neuroscience can help analyze the dancing Bharatanatyam brain. We explore conceptual areas of convergence between the two fields as well as specific points of connection using language acquisition, rhythm, music, and cognition as examples. We conjecture that Bharatanatyam training and practice support long-term neuronal plasticity in various parts of the brain, including but not limited to the hippocampus, motor, premotor cortex, and the cerebellum. The beginning of the study of the intersection between these disciplines will pave the way for additional allied fields of rich thinking, exploration and potentially, therapy.

Introduction: Salivary gland tumor is a tumor that forms in tissues of a salivary gland. Salivary... more Introduction: Salivary gland tumor is a tumor that forms in tissues of a salivary gland. Salivary gland cancer is rare, with 2% of head and neck tumors forming in the salivary glands, the majority in the parotid. Ulttrasonography plays a very significant role in the diagnosis and management of salivary gland lesions. CT scan is useful for evaluating intra glandular component of mass. Aim and objectives: To study the appearances of salivary gland tumors including major and minor salivary glands using radiological modalities like: Ultra-sonography, CT-SCAN, MRI to diagnosis and evaluate salivary gland tumors in order to do early management of the condition. Materials and methods: 30 cases of either strong suspicion or symptoms related to salivary glands were evaluated who came to Dhiraj Hospital with different radiological modalities like Ultrasonography, CT-SCAN. Results: Out of total number of 30 patients who were diagnosed and evaluated for salivary gland tumor on Ultrasonography ,...

Public Interest Law Reporter, 2008

Indian Journal of Physical Therapy and Research, 2021

Context: Anatomical alteration in the alignment of the foot leads to changes in proximal joints t... more Context: Anatomical alteration in the alignment of the foot leads to changes in proximal joints that in turn cause mechanical variations in the spine. Changes in the lower kinematic chain can have functional consequences in the form of low back pain and may be seen in professions requiring long-standing. This is often an unexplored, under-evaluated component of low back pain and hence proves its need. Aim: To study the relationship between ankle-foot complex and lumbar spine, and also to determine the association between Foot Posture and Lumbar Lordosis angle in teachers. Settings and Design: Data for the observational study were collected from school and college teachers of Belagavi city. Materials and Methods: Foot posture of 200 teachers in the age group of 20–50 years was assessed using Chippaux Index and Foot Posture Index-6 (FPI-6). Lumbar curvature was measured using Flexi curve ruler and angle was calculated. Functional limitation was assessed using Low Back Pain Rating Scal...

Radiolabeled biomolecules are used for Positron Emission Tomography (PET), a medical diagnostic t... more Radiolabeled biomolecules are used for Positron Emission Tomography (PET), a medical diagnostic technique used to image tumors in the body, and as radiotherapeutic agents. The radiolabeled biomolecules used in these applications consist of a peptide or antibody coupled to a bi-functional chelator (BFC) that chelates a radioactive metal ion. Once introduced into the body, the biomolecule binds to receptors that are expressed on the surface of cancerous cells, thereby targeting the delivery of the radiometal. Among radiometals, copper-64 (Cu-64) is one of the most widely used isotopes for PET imaging, due to its simple and well-understood coordination and redox chemistry, and ability to form kinetically inert copper complexes for long term targeting and trapping (e.g. radiolabeled antibodies). In conventional radiolabeling procedures, a large excess of the BFC (approximately 100 fold) is typically used for convenient handling of the chemicals and efficient radiolabeling. However, this...

Journal of Animal Diversity

Natural and human disturbances can affect population and community assemblages in complex ways. T... more Natural and human disturbances can affect population and community assemblages in complex ways. The present study was carried out from June 2019 to January 2020, along the Northern Gulf of Kachchh (can also be spelled as Kutch), western India wherein an effort was made to investigate the intertidal assemblage at three distinct but spatially closely located stations (Kathda, Mandvi, and Modhva). The efforts were also made to correlate anthropogenic effects with intertidal assemblage. The Mandvi station served as an anthropogenically active area whereas the other two remained as control stations with minimal disturbance. Replicate quadrat samples on fixed transect lines and wet biomass analyses were carried out for three seasons. In total, 43 species, viz. Mollusca (21), Crustacea (12), Polychaeta (7), Nemertea (1), and fishes (2) were recorded. Cumulatively, during pre-monsoon, post-monsoon and winter, overall population densities ranged from 0 to 999 individuals/m 2 ; biomass from 0 to 899 g/m 2 , and the Simpson evenness index score remained between 0.15 to 0.89. Overall, high density and diversity were observed during winter (December 2019 and January 2020) with the maximum number of two Mollusc species Umbonium vestiarium and Cerethidia cingulata. High densities were observed at the Modhva station followed by Kathda and Mandvi stations. Relatively lower intertidal macrofaunal diversity and density were clearly observed at Mandvi station which is a famous tourist destination. Comparative data recorded in the present study can serve as a vital baseline and can be a part of future monitoring processes, especially at anthropogenically influenced stations.

2021 International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Smart Systems (ICAIS)

In this age of modernized era where each and every detail of the organization and its segments ar... more In this age of modernized era where each and every detail of the organization and its segments are publicized on their respective website, third parties looking for any information have to ransack through the entire website for the right information. Nonetheless, to tackle this issue the governing organizations need to spend resources on manpower which then assist the user when needed. But manpower isn’t the only viable solution, another efficient and lucrative solution for this problem is to develop an AI Chatbot that can do the work of providing sustaining results on behalf. A Chatbot is a software application that mimic genuine person for reenacting a conversation. The main aim of the chatbot developed is to reduce the time that user spends in finding the correct information. In this paper we demonstrate the working of keyword recognition chatbot which reads the query from the user and provides the most suitable answer from its database.

International Review of Social Research, Dec 14, 2021

Building on recent interest in the convergence of arts and sciences, we propose specific areas of... more Building on recent interest in the convergence of arts and sciences, we propose specific areas of intersection between the disciplines of Bharatanatyam, a classical Indian dance, and neuroscience. We present personal reflections by practitioners of both disciplines and propose that Bharatanatyam can be used to understand and explain brain functioning and that neuroscience can help analyze the dancing Bharatanatyam brain. We explore conceptual areas of convergence between the two fields as well as specific points of connection using language acquisition, rhythm, music, and cognition as examples. We conjecture that Bharatanatyam training and practice support long-term neuronal plasticity in various parts of the brain, including but not limited to the hippocampus, motor, premotor cortex, and the cerebellum. The beginning of the study of the intersection between these disciplines will pave the way for additional allied fields of rich thinking, exploration and potentially, therapy.

Introduction: Salivary gland tumor is a tumor that forms in tissues of a salivary gland. Salivary... more Introduction: Salivary gland tumor is a tumor that forms in tissues of a salivary gland. Salivary gland cancer is rare, with 2% of head and neck tumors forming in the salivary glands, the majority in the parotid. Ulttrasonography plays a very significant role in the diagnosis and management of salivary gland lesions. CT scan is useful for evaluating intra glandular component of mass. Aim and objectives: To study the appearances of salivary gland tumors including major and minor salivary glands using radiological modalities like: Ultra-sonography, CT-SCAN, MRI to diagnosis and evaluate salivary gland tumors in order to do early management of the condition. Materials and methods: 30 cases of either strong suspicion or symptoms related to salivary glands were evaluated who came to Dhiraj Hospital with different radiological modalities like Ultrasonography, CT-SCAN. Results: Out of total number of 30 patients who were diagnosed and evaluated for salivary gland tumor on Ultrasonography ,...

Public Interest Law Reporter, 2008

Indian Journal of Physical Therapy and Research, 2021

Context: Anatomical alteration in the alignment of the foot leads to changes in proximal joints t... more Context: Anatomical alteration in the alignment of the foot leads to changes in proximal joints that in turn cause mechanical variations in the spine. Changes in the lower kinematic chain can have functional consequences in the form of low back pain and may be seen in professions requiring long-standing. This is often an unexplored, under-evaluated component of low back pain and hence proves its need. Aim: To study the relationship between ankle-foot complex and lumbar spine, and also to determine the association between Foot Posture and Lumbar Lordosis angle in teachers. Settings and Design: Data for the observational study were collected from school and college teachers of Belagavi city. Materials and Methods: Foot posture of 200 teachers in the age group of 20–50 years was assessed using Chippaux Index and Foot Posture Index-6 (FPI-6). Lumbar curvature was measured using Flexi curve ruler and angle was calculated. Functional limitation was assessed using Low Back Pain Rating Scal...

Radiolabeled biomolecules are used for Positron Emission Tomography (PET), a medical diagnostic t... more Radiolabeled biomolecules are used for Positron Emission Tomography (PET), a medical diagnostic technique used to image tumors in the body, and as radiotherapeutic agents. The radiolabeled biomolecules used in these applications consist of a peptide or antibody coupled to a bi-functional chelator (BFC) that chelates a radioactive metal ion. Once introduced into the body, the biomolecule binds to receptors that are expressed on the surface of cancerous cells, thereby targeting the delivery of the radiometal. Among radiometals, copper-64 (Cu-64) is one of the most widely used isotopes for PET imaging, due to its simple and well-understood coordination and redox chemistry, and ability to form kinetically inert copper complexes for long term targeting and trapping (e.g. radiolabeled antibodies). In conventional radiolabeling procedures, a large excess of the BFC (approximately 100 fold) is typically used for convenient handling of the chemicals and efficient radiolabeling. However, this...