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Issues and challenges with changing perspective of time in cyber tort
Get PDFPrivate details such as usernames, Cybercriminals often collect the victim's identification numbers, credit card information, and social security number in order to conduct fraud in the name of the other person. These confidential details may be used for a number of illegal purposes, including requesting loans, making online purchases, and getting entry to the victim's financial and health details. The use of an individual’s identity for wrongful purposes like fraud and other getting their information illegally is known as identity theft. It can range from using their surname, social security number, or credit card details, against their authorization. The term "identity theft" was created in 1964. Both in the United Kingdom and the United States, identity fraud is now legally characterized by loss of personally identifiable information. Identity fraud is the fraudulent use of some other particular personality to get financial or other rewards
Deep integration model: A robust autonomous segmentation technique for hippocampus in MRI images of human head
Get PDFSegmentation of hippocampus in Magnetic Resonance Images (MRI) is a vital process in neuro imaging studies towards analyzing and extracting the structure of hippocampus. In existing, many automatic segmentation algorithms such as region based segmentation; boundary based Segmentation has been applied to segment the Hippocampus (HC) as it produces the higher accuracy and less mean squared error. Despite several advantages, the model is time consuming and it generates less accuracy on the volumetric changes of the diverse dataset. However, due to the existence of imaging artifacts, changes in anatomy, contrast variability, and poor registration, most of these mechanisms do not produce suitable results. In order to resolve those issues, a novel framework named as Deep Integration Model has been proposed using Sparse Principle Component Analysis, Affinity Propagation and Linear Convolution Neural Network to segment the MRI Images. The model segments the Hippocampus and its subfields in the MRI images. Affinity Propagation identifies the modalities and pathologically altered tissues and represented it as features set. Sparse Principle Component Analysis extracts the sparse information and its interrelationship on the feature set which is represented as max pooled data. 
Denoising and contrast enhancement of normal eye images and slit lamp images of cataract using optimized deep learning model
Get PDFDenoising and contrast enhancement techniques in normal and slit lamp images are challenging in medical analysis. These images are essential in medical analysis for preventing, diagnosing, and monitoring various diseases. For this purpose, the medical images should be clear. Hence, this work proposes an optimized deep learning model to provide denoised and contrast-enhanced images. To begin, the selection of picture quality is merged to identify high-quality normal as well as slit lamp images for subsequent analysis. The picture quality of an image is examined with the model “Blind/Referenceless Image Spatial Quality Evaluator (BRISQUE)”. It yields a low score for pictures of high-quality, an average score for pictures of medium quality, as well as a high score for images of poor quality. Furthermore, normalization-based contrast limited adaptive histogram equalisation (N-CLAHE) is a new algorithm for converting medium- and low-quality images to high-quality images. The images are then pre-processed to remove noise using wiener filtering (WF) with a convolutional neural network (CNN) with adaptive atom search optimization (CNN-AASO). Further, the denoised image is enhanced by Gaussian mixture-based contrast enhancement (GMCE) for contrast enhancement. The overall implementation is carried out on the Matlab tool
A study on short term treatment response of connective tissue disease related interstitial lung disease
Get PDFBackground: Interstitial lung disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients suffering from connective tissue diseases. Early detection and prompt recognition of symptoms with appropriate treatment is necessary for effective control of the disease and for better prognosis and long-term survival. Aim: To study the short-term treatment response of patients with connective tissue disease-related interstitial lung disease. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the treatment response of connective tissue disease-related interstitial lung disease patients treated with intravenous pulses of cyclophosphamide (CYP) based on improvements in lung function: forced vital capacity (FVC)% predicted, forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1)% predicted, dyspnea Borg scale and 6-minute walk test. To determine the factors affecting the treatment outcomes like age, sex, duration of the connective tissue disease, type of connective tissue disease, HRCT type, and presence of PAH. Methods: A cohort study was conducted in the Department of General Medicine, Rheumatology, and Pulmonology at the Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur, and Kerala from November 2015 to June 2017 that evaluated 74 patients having connective tissue disease-related ILD. A detailed history and a thorough clinical examination were done. 
The protective role of almond and thyme in carbonated beverage-induced osteoporosis in male albino rats
Get PDFOsteoporosis is a common health problem distinguished by low bone mass and microarchitectural deterioration of bone tissue, thus increase bone fragility and fracture. Nutrition possesses a critical role in reducing osteoporosis risks among its impact on fragility factors, particularly on bone mass development and maintenance. The current study was carried out to assess and compare the protective effect of almond and thyme against osteoporosis induced by excessive intake of carbonated beverage (Coca-Cola) in rats. Forty-eight adult male Sprague–Dawley rats were divided into six groups: G1, control negative fed balanced diet; G2, control positive fed balanced diet and received Coca-Cola orally by gavage (20 ml/day) (CB); G3, almond powder (5g/100g diet) (A); G4, thyme powder (5g/100g diet) (T) and G5, (CB) +(A); 6, (CB)+(T)). Almond and thyme supplementation significantly reduced the development of osteoporosis as well as inflammation and oxidative stress. Our findings show that almond and thyme can effectively reduce soft drink-induced bone loss and could be used as dietary supplements to prevent bone resorption and osteoporosis
Two arm open labelled randomized standard controlled prospective clinical study to assess the efficacy of Ashwagandha Kshirpaka for Folliculogenesis in management of Vandhyatva
Get PDFBackground: Anovulation or inability to produce fertile ovum is an important cause among the women for infertility. One of the formulations given in Bhavaprakasha under Yonirogadhikara, Ashwagandha Kshirpaka, can be effective in Folliculogenesis in females. Objectives: The present study was conducted to compare the efficacy of Ashwagandha kshirpaka & Clomiphene citrate on Folliculogenesis in the management of Vandhyatva. Methods: In present two arm, open labeled randomized standard controlled prospective clinical study, 60 patients suffering with Vandhyatva with anovulatory cycles fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria were selected by purposive sampling technique from the study centre and randomized into two groups. 30 patients in Trial Group received Ashwagandha kshirpaka whereas 30 patients in Control Group 30 patients received Clomiphene citrate. All the patients were subjected to haematological and hormonal profile assay and follicular studies on three consecutive menstrual cycles. Assessment of follicle size & endometrial thickness were done with USG Follicular Study whereas interval between two menstrual cycles & menstrual regulations were assessed and documented in CRF
Study on clinical evaluation and management of ectopic pregnancy
Get PDFBackground: After an ectopic pregnancy has been confirmed, treatment options include medical, surgical, or expectant management. For patients who are medically unstable or experiencing life-threatening haemorrhage, a surgical approach is indicated. Aims: To study the clinical presentation, risk factors and treatment modalities of ectopic pregnancy. Materials and methods: This prospective open labelled study carried out among patients attending to Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in which 50 cases of diagnosed ectopic pregnancies were analysed over a period of 1 1⁄2 year. Results: Ectopic pregnancies are most common in women between the ages of 26 -30. Multiparous women have the highest rate of ectopic pregnancies. H/o tubal procedures (tubal ligation) have the highest prevalence. The majority of patients are with a missing period, lower abdomen pain, and vaginal bleeding. In this study, the ampullary component was the most common site of tubal ectopic in 54 percent of cases, the isthmic part in 38 percent, and the fimbrial region was implicated in 8%. In two cases, medical therapy with a single dose regimen failed, whereas in three cases, medical treatment with a multidose regimen failed. Laparotomy is commonly done because most of the patients come in acute condition. 
Comparative evaluation of vertical bone loss after immediate implant placement with and without platelet rich fibrin placement
Get PDFIntroduction: The specialty of dentistry has been growing in leaps and bounds in recent years with introduction of many advanced techniques and better understanding of the needs and demands of the patients receiving the treatment. The method of replacing the missing teeth with fixed partial dentures is slowly being replaced by root form implants as they are regarded as having high esthetic and functional acceptance by the patient. The aim of the present study was to evaluate and compare vertical bone loss in an IOPA/ OPG after immediate implant placement with and without PRF. Material And Methods: The present study was conducted in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kamineni Institute of Dental Sciences, Narketpally, Nalgonda, District, Telangana, in the patients who need immediate implant placement. Total Sample size taken was thirty patients in thirty six sites were selected between the ages of 18-45 years. Results: When vertical bone loss on mesial side was compared between Group 1 and Group 2, it was found that there was no significant difference in vertical bone loss between the groups at baseline. 
Primary health care and hospital management during COVID-19: Systematic review & meta analysis
Get PDFIntroduction: The COVID-19 outbreak has brought to light the issues and risks that frontline healthcare professionals face (HCW). The goal of this study was to describe the clinical outcomes and risk variables in HCW infected with SARS-CoV-2 and thus evaluate the primary health care and hospital management. Methods: A total of 328 articles were found after searching three databases. Only 97 full-text articles were screened because 225 articles did not match the inclusion criteria. Finally, 30 articles were included in the systematic review and 28 were used in the meta-analysis following further revision. Results: Twenty-eight studies with a total of 119,883 patients were found. The patients' average age was 38.37 years (95 percent CI 36.72–40.03), and males made up 21.4 percent of the HCW population (95 percent CI 12.4–34.2). COVID-19 positivity was found in 51.7 percent of HCW (95 percent confidence interval: 34.7–68.2). In seven investigations, the overall prevalence of comorbidities was 18.4 percent (95 percent confidence interval 15.5–21.7). Fever and cough were the most common symptoms, with 27.5 percent (95 percent CI 17.6–40.3) and 26.1 percent (95 percent CI 18.1–36) respectively
Prevalence of trichomonas vaginalis and candida species among women of reproductive age group
Get PDFBackground: Vaginal infections are common among women of reproductive age. They can be caused by sexually transmitted microorganisms or by some disorder resulting in the proliferation of endogenous microbiota. Among the more frequent microorganisms are the protozoan Trichomonas vaginalis (T. vaginalis) and Candida albicans (C. albicans). Aim of this study to find out the Prevalence of Trichomonas vaginalis & Candidia species (primary) and socio-demographic profile and different clinical presentations (secondary) in women of Reproductive Age Group with vaginal discharge. Methods: Total 140 sexually active females age group of 18-45 yrs with meeting the eliglibility criteria complain of vaginal discharge. High vaginal swabs (HVS) were collected from the patients and processed for microscopy and culture. Comparative study was done by using chi-square test. Result: The prevalence of Candida species and Trichomonas vaginalis is calculated to be 27.8% and 4.3% respectively. Total 67% belong to rural population in candiasis where 83% belong to urban population in Trichomoniasis. Maximum number (77%) in Candiasis and all cases (100%) in Trichomoniasis were belonging to low socio economic status. Multiparous women were more prone for both candiasis and trichomoniasis infection. In both infections, majority were using OCP as contraceptive measure