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Using Artificial Intelligence for Plant Disease Classification Based on Convolutional Neural Network
Get PDFThe plant disease prediction is useful in increasing agricultural production. The plant disease diagnosis through deep learning is a branch of artificial intelligence (AI). It is very important to diagnose plant diseases to improve productivity in agriculture. The plant leaf disease analysis provides us a problem of plant leaf lowest accuracy. The plant for identifying plant disease is to prevent the yield loss of agricultural products. We have proposed a model to validate the data set of the various plants through image processing. The AI-based plant disease detection is very important for sustainable agricultural development. The diseased plant needs to be monitored manually. It requires a lot of work and too much expertise is needed to cope with the plant’s disease in time. The proposed system Convolution Neural Network image processing is to predict the tomato plant diseases. Preprocessing is done in plant leaf image dataset image using Gaussian filter, and then data cleaning, data reduction, and classification are done in disease detection. This describes a method for predicting the disease of plants using the image of their leaves. Further, the algorithm used for the detection of plant diseases and final result of classification in plant disease prediction is described. This demonstrates the technical feasibility of CNN for plant disease classification and provides the accurate result for AI solutions
Effects of Short-term Intensive Yoga Program on Yoga Instructors or Therapist
Get PDFImpacts of Yoga are recognizing day by day. Accordingly, the job has been created for Yoga Instructors and Therapist. Although many studies have already been published and elaborate the effects of Yogic practice on normal healthy population as well as disease population, effects of short-term intensive Yogic practice on Yoga Instructors or Therapist are rare. Yoga Instructors were randomly chosen from a 06 days intensive training course to find out the impacts of short-term intensive Yoga training on blood pressure (BP), muscle strength, flexibility body composition, and psychological parameters. BP decreased significantly. Body composition, muscle strength, and flexibility did not show any significant change. Exercise-induced efficiency increased significantly. This particular 06 day intensive Yoga program may relax mind and body, participants goes toward parasympathodominance as a result BP component reduced significantly. Short-term Yoga program may increase exercise induced efficiency in Yoga Instructors or Therapist. Short-term Yoga practices is beneficial for Yoga Instructors and Therapist in terms to reduce BP and enhance exercise-induced efficiency
Studies on Several Medicinal Benefits of Plant Juniperus communis
Get PDFJuniperus communis Lin is a fragrant evergreen plant of family Pinaceae; Cupressaceae. The aromatic shrub has great potential in treatment of human and animal diseases. The plant is great source of invert sugars, wax, gums, resins, flavonoids leucoanthocyanins, organic acids, aromatic oils, terpenic acids, alkaloids, tannins, lignins, catechin, etc. Berries of juniper or plant extract used as emmenogogue, sudorific, carminative, diuretic, urinary antiseptic, digestive, and anti-inflammatory. The experiments have demonstrated that the plant’s extract as well as essential oils from plant have antifungal, antiviral, antioxidant, and antibacterial activities. Recent studies uncovered the hypolipidemic and cytotoxic activities from Juniperus berries in experimental study. Recent study also shown the insect repellant and insecticidal activity. Thus, the plant or shrub is treasure of medicinal properties, of which some are discovered and some are undiscovered. There is need to study the plant for new activities that can aid in treating many chronic diseases
A Concise Review on Mucormycosis
Get PDFMucormycosis is a serious life-threatening angioinvasive infection caused due to mucormycosis. It is a very rare disease but occurs in patients who are immunocompromised which is because of neutropenia, diabetic ketoacidosis, increase serum level of available iron, and organ transplantation. For this reason, the doctor needed a high index of distrust to diagnose a malady in anyone case even if these risk factors are present in patients. Mucormycosis is categorized into rhinocerebral, cutaneous, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, and disseminated types. Even though by giving aggressive treatment, the overall mortality rate is high. In this addendum, we overview the latest knowledge on toxic properties taken by the very general etiology of mucormycosis, Rhizopus oryzae, because patients are highly susceptible to mucormycosis. The purpose and main aim of this review are to overview and fatality of mucormycosis, types, etiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology, pathogenesis, host defense against mucormycosis, iron uptake, and mucormycosis pathogenesis, risk factor, diagnosis, and treatment methods
Environmental Impacts of COVID-19 Pharmaceuticals and Disinfectants.
Get PDFWith the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic (SARS-COV-2), the use of several aging and irrelevant pharmaceuticals has increased strangely. Consequently, huge amounts of disinfectants and antibiotics were used prevent the spreading of COVID-19 and residual drugs are also constantly excreted in freshwater, raising concerns about potential ecotoxicological effects on aquatic organisms. The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence of these disinfectants and pharmaceuticals in aquatic environment and their potential ecotoxicological effects and antimicrobial resistance (AMR)-promoting effects. The literature information was sourced from PubMed, Science Direct, Embase, MEDLINE, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure databases using Google Scholars, Academia, and Research gate as search engines. Results revealed that the long-term exposure to pharmaceuticals and disinfectants and its by-products may pose detrimental effects on public health, reproductive impairments, obstructive pulmonary diseases, cancers, skin damage, and damage of central nervous system. Some researchers found significant fluctuations in the community structure of planktonic species in exposed waters. Results also revealed that excess use or misuse antibiotic misuse can accelerated the development of AMR. The present assessment fills the knowledge gap on the prevalence and effects of COVID-19-related pharmaceuticals in on the aquatic environment and wildlife. The outcome our study recommends an urgent need for an ecotoxicological assessment and monitoring the flow of COVID-19-related pharmaceuticals in the aquatic environment. We also advocate for an effective waste water management and to improve the removal efficiencies of drug residues in wastewater
Potential Impact and Perspective of Shift Work on Fitness of Security Guards: A Review
Get PDFAt present, almost all the institutions either government or private sector require security guards. Sometimes, they need to be work in adverse conditions such as extreme hot, cold, pollutions, narrow workplaces, steady body position, unbalanced prolonged working hours, shift work, underpaid, and uncertainty. These guards provide services in fixed and rotatory shift work system based on the organization requirement or needs. This occupation involves a stress on physical and mental health which directly affects the fitness as of allied with vocal and physical aggression. It affects social and family life, sleep disorders, gastrointestinal diseases, metabolic system disorders, endothelial dysfunction, musculoskeletal disorders, circadian rhythms, diabetes, accident possibility, etc. Few of the symptoms are temporary or associated to particular stage of time, but most of the stress affects for longer period or even for life. Hence, these issues should be taken seriously and need to be plan the shift schedules and their working conditions as both shift work and security guards are equally demanding and important
Analytical Method Development and Validation Protocol for Antiepileptic Agent – Rufinamide
Get PDFThis study developed and validated a new, sensitive, appropriate, clear, accurate, and robust reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC) method for determining Rufinamide in bulk medication and tablet formulation. The separation was performed using an HPLC method with a UV detector and Openlab EZ chrome workstation programme, Kromasil C18, 250 mm X 4.6mm ID, 5 μm column, Methanol: 0.025% TFAA (60:40%V/V) was pumped at a flow rate of 1.0 mL/min and detected at 212 nm. The new RP-HPLC method resulted in a 3.22minute retention time for Rufinamide, which was optimized by trial and error. Over a concentration range of 0.5-7.5 μg/mL, the linearity of the established method was confirmed with a correlation coefficient (r2) of 0.99994. The precision of the approach was determined to have a percentage RSD of less than 2.0 percent. The % recoveries were found to be within the acceptable range. The LOD and LOQ were determined to be 0.10 ug/mL and 0.31 ug/mL, respectively. The developed and validated RP-HPLC system takes less time and can be used in the industry for routine quality control/analysis of bulk drug and marketed Rufinamide products
Satisfaction Measurement for in-hospital Services among Permanent Pacemaker Implantation Patients: A Pilot Study in Selected Hospital in Kolkata
Get PDFThis study aimed to measure the satisfaction, as perceived by permanent pacemaker implantation (PPI) patients during stay in a selected hospital Kolkata. A non-experimental purposive sampling was chosen for selecting study participants. Moreover a qualitative cross sectional survey was conducted from the patients who were admitted in hospital for 1st time PPI. A semi-structured interview questionnaire was framed on the concept of SERVQUAL model, based on five areas, namely, assurance, tangible, reliability, responsiveness empathy, and the reliability. Data were collected from 27 selected participants who were staying hospital at least 3 days in male and female cardiology ward. Another qualitative interview captains five questionnaire was asked from study participants. In consideration of the level of patient satisfaction, majority (i.e., 55.65%) of the participants are satisfied. In case of highly satisfied and low satisfied group, it is quite low, that is, 22.22% for each group. It is also found that areas of assurance and responsiveness need some more attention from health professional so that patients may get confidence. A framework based on qualitative responses is proposed for further scope of improvement of the hospital services
Prevalence and Severity of Premenstrual Syndrome among Young Females in Chhattisgarh, India
Get PDFPremenstrual syndrome (PMS), often known as premenstrual tension, is a set of physical, psychological, and emotional symptoms that women experience in the luteal phase of menstrual cycle (7–10 days before menstruation). The aim of the present study is to find out the prevalence of PMS in young females quantitative approach with descriptive research design was adopted and study samples was chosen by purposive research sampling. The data were collected from Pt. Ravishankar University through the fourth edition of Menstrual Distress questionnaire published in 2010 by Rudolf H. Moos. The collected data were analyzed by a descriptive statistical method. 500 girls were selected for the study. Who has reached menarche, their menarche were (12.29 ± 1.49) and is between the ages of 18 and 28 (22.81 ± 2.29). The result indicates that 13%, 13.60%, and 11.40% of girls are suffering from mild, moderate, and severe symptoms of PMS. The most affected symptoms were Behavioral changes (7.05 ± 4.57), arousal (7.08 ± 4.06), and negative effects (7.03 ± 4.88). Other symptoms were autonomic reaction (4.96 ± 2.89), water retention (4.88 ± 2.6), pain (5.5 ± 2.54), control (5.5 ± 3.59), and impaired concentration (6.48 ± 5.86). The overall mean was 47.91, with a standard deviation of 13.16, indicating that the majority of the girls experienced some form of menstrual discomfort. PMS has an impact on everyday activities and quality of life. It’s also linked to social advancement and financial costs. Hence, there is a need for awareness of PMS and its management
Ksheeravasthi in AVN Femoral Head – A Case Study
Get PDFA 41-year-old male patient radiologically diagnosed as a case of avascular necrosis of head of both femur with Grade 2 of Ficat and Arlet classification, presented with the following chief complaints of pain in both hip joints, more on left side, of Harris Hip score was 66 and associated with decreased range of movements with slight limping. This presentation was correlated with Asthikshayaja vyadhi and treated accordingly. Initially, patient had been administered dipana and pacana followed by snehapana and koshtasodhana by virechana. Further panchathikthaka ksheera vasthi (medicated enema prepared with milk and ghee) was administered. This resulted with improvement of Harris hip score to 91