168 research outputs found
Muhammad Ali Baig
No full textThe author is a scholar at National Defence University (NDU), Islamabad, Pakistan. He possesses an M.Phil. in International Relations and master’s degrees in International Relations, Political Science, English (Linguistics and Literature), and History. He recently published “An analysis of North Korean cyber warfare capabilities and impact on USFK and USINDOPACOM,” Journal of Cyber Security Technology 3, no. 4 (2019). 219-248.; “Shock and Awe – Rapid Dominance: Foundations and Its Possible Execution Against North Korea,” Asian Profile 47, no. 3 (September 2019). 261-282.; “A Comparative Study of Blitzkrieg and Cold Start Doctrine: Lessons and Countermeasures for Pakistan,” IPRI Journal XVIII, no. 1 (Winter 2018). 1-31.; and, “Exceptionalism in US Foreign Policy: A Case Study of ISIS,” IPRI Journal XIX, no. 1 (Winter 2019). 128-146. He also writes for The Nation, Daily Times, Pakistan Observer and Pakistan Today. He can be contacted at [email protected]://commons.erau.edu/ibpp-bios/1008/thumbnail.jp
Turbulent drag reduction using wall jets at flight scale Reynolds number
No full textNumerical experiments have been performed for modelling turbulent drag reduction due to active-control of wall jets using a linearised Navier-Stokes model in a turbulent boundary layer formed over a flat plate at Re _τ = 905 corresponding to flight scale Re_x = 10^6 . Its effect have been seen on transient growth of near-wall streaks and production of turbulent kinetic energy (TKE). Two sets, one corresponding to span wise slot and other corresponding to wall jets along the whole plate have been performed. Simulations are performed by varying magnitude of wall jets, its angle & locations and based on a measure of TKE, reduction in stream wise turbulent kinetic energy is recorded
Electrical injuries of the oral cavity: A menace to mankind
No full textThe rarest of its kind, the electrical injuries of the commissure areas of the mouth pose a potential threat in terms of management to the practitioner. The most commonly affected young toddlers, in their teething period, chew onto the female end of the live extension wire cord. Saliva which acts a medium transports the electrical current to the fragile mucosa of the oral cavity thereby leading to the treacherous burn injuries. Since children have an overall lower fat component and different surface area to volume ratio, which impacts on the risk of deep tissue damage compared to adults with equivalent injury. The review outlines: (1) A detailed review of literature reflecting the various treatment modalities proposed by different practitioners worldwide and (2) the prosthetic therapy for the conservative management of the electrical injuries of the oral cavity
Gene diversity among some endogamous population of Amravati District, Maharashtra, India.
Get PDFThe present work deals with the distribution of ABO, Rh and sickling alleles as markers to study the genetic structure and micro-demarcation among castes and tribal populations from the Amravati district of Maharashtra. Three loci namely, ABO, Rh and sickling were selected to measure the relative frequency of respective alleles in ten (10) endogamous populations inhabiting the Amravati District. The ABO locus was found to be less polymorphic when compared with other loci. On the other hand, Rh and sickling loci were found to be more polymorphic. Construction of a dendrogram using allele frequency data reveals an interesting relationship among the caste and tribe. An analysis shows three major clades comprising A, B and C. Clade A comprises Islamic Dawoodi Bohra and Hindu Gujrati. Clade B comprises the upper castes, Brahmin, Jain, Kashmiris and Kunbis, while Clade C shows Gonds and Katchhi. This study is a first attempt to provide a genetic landscape of castes and tribes inhabiting the Vidarbha region. The findings are discussed in light of the historical, anthropological and genetic data available for the studied group
Transcranial magnetic stimulation: From neurophysiology to pharmacology, molecular biology and genomics
No full textNoninvasive plasticity paradigms, both physiologically induced and artificially induced, have come into their own in the
study of the effects of genetic variation on human cortical plasticity. These techniques have the singular advantage that
they enable one to study the effects of genetic variation in its natural and most relevant context, that of the awake
intact human cortex, in both health and disease. This review aims to introduce the currently available artificially induced
plasticity paradigms, their putative mechanisms—both in the traditional language of the systems neurophysiologist and
in the evolving (and perhaps more relevant for the purposes of stimulation genomics) reinterpretation in terms of
molecular neurochemistry, and highlights recent studies employing these techniques by way of examples of applications.Noninvasive plasticity paradigms, both physiologically induced and artificially induced, have come into their own in the study of the effects of genetic variation on human cortical plasticity. These techniques have the singular advantage that they enable one to study the effects of genetic variation in its natural and most relevant context, that of the awake intact human cortex, in both health and disease. This review aims to introduce the currently available artificially induced plasticity paradigms, their putative mechanismsĝ€"both in the traditional language of the systems neurophysiologist and in the evolving (and perhaps more relevant for the purposes of stimulation genomics) reinterpretation in terms of molecular neurochemistry, and highlights recent studies employing these techniques by way of examples of applications. © The Author(s) 2010
A review on wound healing properties of Tinospora Cordifolia
Get PDFWound healing is the body’s natural process of regenerating dermal and epidermal tissue. The healing cascade is activated when platelets come into contact with exposed collagen leading to platelet aggregation and the release of clotting factors resulting in the deposition of a fibrin clot at the site of injury. . Tinospora Cordifolia (Menispermaceae) Synonyms: Giloe, Gurcha, Gulvel, Gilo. It contains Alkaloids, Glycosides, Steroids, Sesquiterpenoids, Aliphatic compound, and Essential oils, Mixture of fatty acids and Polysaccharides. Pharmacological Activities: Adaptogenic activity, Immunomodulatory Activity, Anticancer Activity, Anti-Inflammatory Activity, Antimalarial Activity, Anti-Allergic Rhinitis Activity, Wound Healing Activity, Antioxidant Activity, Hepatoprotective Activity, Anti-Diabetic Activity, Anti-Osteoporotic Activity, Radio-Protective Activity, Cardio-Protective Activity. The review article highlight the effect of the extract of tinospora cordifolia of the wound when is given in dose range of 200 – 250 mg/kg
Objective Structured Clinical Examination an Overview
No full textObjective structured clinical examination (OSCE) is gaining widespread recognition as a means of assessing the clinical skills and other aspects of the experience of health professionals. OSCE is rapidly replacing other forms of assessment at all levels of medical and health professional education. Since its development, its use has become widespread as the standard for performance-based assessment, particularly in the undergraduate examination. OSCE has been in practice in many parts of the world with favorable outcomes and has proven to be a reliable and valid assessment tool. It has been adapted to assess multiple skills like physical examination, history taking, communication skills, technical skills and interpretation of laboratory results, radiographs and ECG etc. The use of more complex cardiovascular simulators and anatomical models has further expanded the skills that can be tested by OSCE. Although it demonstrates certain advantages over other forms of assessment but has proved to be labor-intensive and time-consuming. At present, it is successfully being used in Pakistan for undergraduate and postgraduate examinations at various medical schools.
Mini Clinical Evaluation Exercise (Mini-CEX): An overview
Get PDFOver the last two decades, medical education has changed its role significantly to move from the traditional curriculum to the outcome based education. This is done after deciding the competencies to be achieved by the students more clearly1. The Institute for International Medical Education (IIME) has clearly focused the minimum essential core competencies that a medical graduate must possess including the clinical skills, communication skills, professional values, attitudes and behaviors1. 
Facile synthesis, characterization and optical studies on electrically conductive polypyrrole coated titanium dioxide nanocomposite photo-catalyst for water purification
No full textTemporomandibular joint disorders – a lookback in time
No full textThe variety of terms used has contributed to a great amount of confusion that exists in this already complicated field of study. Lack of communication and coordination of research efforts often begins with differences in terminology. Therefore in an attempt to coordinate efforts, the American Dental Association began to use TMD to include all functional disturbances of the masticatory system. The article reviews the research work done by various authors pertaining to the disorders of the temporomandibular joint.</jats:p
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