136 research outputs found
Thoracic epidural analgesia as an adjunct to general anaesthesia in a case of lung cyst removal in an infant
No full textPaediatric thoracic and lumbar epidural analgesia is an integral part in the management of pain in neonates and children. We present a case of left lower lobe lung cyst in a 2 months old infant. The infant underwent excision of the lung cyst under general anaesthesia combined with thoracic epidural analgesia using an epidural catheter inserted via the caudal route. Analgesia was provided using 0.25% bupivacaine with 10mcg of fentanyl. No muscle relaxant was used throughout the surgery. The result showed a marked decrease in the requirement of anaesthetic drugs along with epidural analgesia, reduced surgical stress, and smooth recovery
Are P values given more importance than they deserve?
No full textIn many of the scientific reports, the conclusions are based on the P values. The results are dichotomized based on the cutoff of P values. Often, the clinical significance is ignored over statistical significance. The sole dependence on P values can lead to erroneous conclusions. The confidence intervals in turn can provide more useful information. They provide applicability of the data in whole populations. This article provides insight into P values, the null hypothesis, and confidence intervals
Proton radioactivity at non-collective prolate shape in high spin state of 94Ag
No full textAbstractWe predict proton radioactivity and structural transitions in high spin state of an excited exotic nucleus near proton drip line in a theoretical framework and investigate the nature and the consequences of the structural transitions on separation energy as a function of temperature and spin. It reveals that the rotation of the excited exotic nucleus 94Ag at excitation energies around 6.7 MeV and angular momentum near 21ℏ generates a rarely seen prolate non-collective shape and proton separation energy becomes negative which indicates proton radioactivity in agreement with the experimental results of Mukha et al. for 94Ag
From a Problem to the Problem System
No full textThis case study brings to the fore designer‘s experience and challenges of intervening in a complex social system. The presentation refers to the “Need Assessment Study of Occupational and Health Hazards Faced by Desludging Workers in a City in India.” This study marked the first milestone towards understanding the safety concerns of sanitation workers in the larger context of safe sanitation practices in small and medium towns in India, where faecal sludge management is emerging as a viable way forward under the larger system of faecal sludge management. This paper focuses on the research methodology and processes used in the study in order to better understand how these might be replicated or used in other similar contexts. In particular, the presentation shall discuss the interrelationships at length to understand the dynamic, multicausal, and unpredictable nature of the complex social system as found during the study. Conducted in two Indian cities, the de-sludging operators offer cleaning services to households, establishments, and industries. (Mamta Gautam et al,19).
This presentation discusses the research design, its implementation, and findings leading to systemic design. This is being discussed from the perspective of the author as the lead design researcher for the project commissioned by IIHS
FDI Spillovers, Innovation and the Role of Industrial Clusters: Evidence from Innovative Indian Manufacturing Firms
No full text© 2025, Elsevier B.V. The attached document (embargoed until 08/09/2026) is an author produced version of a paper published in Economic Modelling uploaded in accordance with the publisher’s self-archiving policy. The final published version (version of record) is available online at the link. Some minor differences between this version and the final published version may remain. We suggest you refer to the final published version should you wish to cite from it
The dynamics of Australian commodity prices
No full textThe study uses Johansen’s (1988, 1991) cointegration technique and vector error correction model to understand the dynamic interactions between Australian commodity prices and other fundamental macroeconomic variables. The author has been formulated the econometric models by using seasonally adjusted monthly time series from January 2000 to December 2015. The study shows that the real interest rate (rr), real exchange rate (rer) and the industrial production (ip) have an adverse effect on Australian real commodity price (rci). Moreover, the model of this study shows that all the variables are helping to restore the divergence from the long-run equilibrium in commodity prices of Australi
Shape Coexistence in Hot Rotating 100Nb
No full textTemperature and angular momentum induced shape changes in the well deformed 100Nb have been investigated within the theoretical framework of Statistical theory combined with triaxially deformed Nilson potential and Strutinsky prescription. Two shape coexistence, one in the ground state of 104Nb between oblate and triaxial shapes and another one between oblate and rarely seen prolate non-collective shapes in excited hot rotating 100Nb at the mid spin values around 14-16h are reported for the first time. The level density parameter indicates the influence of the shell effects and changes drastically at the shape transition. The band crossing is observed at the sharp shape transition
Shape Transition to a Rare Shape Phase of Prolate Non-collective in A=100 Isobars
No full textA theoretical investigation on the shape transitions with neutron number, temperature and spin for A = 100 isobars of Z = 42 to 50 is presented. A variety of shape transitions are observed while moving from neutron rich 100Mo to proton rich 100Sn with predominant triaxiality. Temperature and spin induced shape transitions are explored within the microscopic theoretical framework of statistical theory of hot rotating nuclei. Prolate non-collective – a rare shape phase is reported in this mass region on the proton rich side of the nuclear chart
Prolate non-collective-A rare shape phase in high spin state proton emitters 141–144Ho and 131–135Eu
No full textStructural transitions in high spin states of deformed odd - Z proton emitters 141–144Ho and 131–135Eu are studied in a theoretical framework using the deformed Nilsson potential and Strutinsky’s prescription combined with statistical theory of hot rotating nuclei. These proton emitters are found to exhibit shape transition to a rare prolate non-collective shape phase in excited high spin state which is caused directly by rotation at certain angular momentum values which creates a residual quantum shell effect. This phase exists only in a narrow domain bound by the two spin dependent very low critical temperatures. This unexpected prolate noncollective phase generated by rotation undergoes the expected transition to the oblate noncollective phase at higher angular momentum values. Phenomenon of shape coexistence with prolate and oblate non-collective shapes is also speculated in high spin state 131Eu
Angular momentum dependence of the nuclear level density parameter
No full textDependence of nuclear level density parameter on the angular momentum and temperature is investigated in a theoretical framework using the statistical theory of hot rotating nuclei. The structural effects are incorporated by including shell correction, shape, and deformation. The nuclei around Z≈50 with an excitation energy range of 30 to 40 MeV are considered. The calculations are in good agreement with the experimentally deduced inverse level density parameter values especially for 109In, 113Sb, 122Te, 123I, and 127Cs nuclei
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