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Background: - Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common cause of vaginal discharge among women in reproductive age. BV is associated with alteration of normal vaginal flora. BV is a sexually associated condition. It is characterized by increase in vaginal pH and presence of vaginal lactobacilli, Gardnerella vaginalis and Mobiluncus. BV is of special public health concern in India because of the high burden of reproductive and pregnancy related morbidity. High co-infection rates with sexually transmitted infections (STI) can increase the possibility of BV. BV can also increase the risk of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Pregnant female with BV can also increase the risk of preterm labour, premature rupture of membranes, chorioamnionitis and postpartum endometritis. Methods: - A total of 250 samples of vaginal fluid samples were coming to departmental laboratory of Department of microbiology of the patients attending OPD Gynaecology and Obstetrics department of Santosh Medical College & Hospital, Ghaziabad in one year. High vaginal swab samples were taken from females were whiff test, gram stained, BV Blue test & RT-PCR were done. Diagnosed on the basis of Amsel�s criteria, Nugent scoring, BV Blue test & RT-PCR for bacterial vaginosis. Results: - Prevalence of BV were 66.8%. According to various tests it was found that Amsel�s criteria shows 74%, Nugent scoring showed 66.8%, BV Blue test showed 68.8% & RT-PCR showed 66.8% bacterial vaginosis positive. Conclusion: - Bacterial vaginosis can be considered a health problem among females. As Nugent scoring was considered as the gold standard method for diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis. As concluded that RT-PCR test, Amsel�s criteria and Nugent scoring test are most sensitive and specific.

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Bacterial Vaginosis

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Library is a store house of knowledge which collects preserves and distributes information or reading materials such as books, periodicals, journals, reports, theses, CD, DVD, microfilm, microfiche, newspapers etc. to its users. Library staffs have to spend most of the valuable time in circulation and shelving of reading materials which is a cumbersome task for them. Besides, book stealing is a common occurrence in a library. So library security is a big challenge for the authority. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology gives proper solutions to overcome these kinds of problems. This paper concentrates on application of RFID technology in libraries, its components, benefits and issues related to use of RFID in libraries and information centers.

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RFID, Radio Frequency Identification, Library Automation, RFID Components, Inventory Management, Library Management, Library Security, Tag, Theft detection

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The performance of fuel cell depends on the various design and operating parameters. The Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) performance depends on the operating like operating temperature, pressure, stoichiometric ratio of hydrogen and oxygen and design parameters like landing width to channel width ratio (L:C), the shape of the flow channel and the number of passes in the flow channel. In this work, single pass interdigitated flow channel of 16 cm2 (4cm x 4cm) active area model has been designed using Creo software and it has been analyzed using CFD fluent software. The power density has been calculated for L:C - 2:2 with the effect of various operating temperature (303, 313,323 and 333K), constant pressure of 2 bar and constant inlet reactant mass flow rate of the PEMFC has been considered.

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PEMFC; design parameters; operating parameters; landing to channel width ratio; CFD; interdigitated flow channel.

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Introduction: Alcohol consumption is widely gaining attention owing to its potential for addiction and health implications. There is a high pervasiveness of alcoholism in Pondicherry, Union Territory, India. Alcohol misuse leads to numerous social, economic, and health problems. Besides, motor vehicle accidents, dementia, depression, homicide, and suicide are alcohol use disorders. A significant block to recovery from alcoholism is substantial alcohol craving and its chronic relapsing nature. Aim: To study brief and daily adjuvant yoga therapy's effects on craving in patients undergoing an alcohol de-addiction program at de-addiction clinic, department of Psychiatry, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute (MGMC&RI) in Pondicherry. Settings and design: 71 male patients undergoing an alcohol de-addiction program were recruited as subjects and randomly divided into Group A, who received Yoga therapy as per the CYTER protocol for a minimum of 7 daily sessions of 1.5 hours each session, daily counseling, warm-ups (Jathis) and standard medication, and Group B, who only received standard medical management. Methods and materials: Alcohol Craving Questionnaire (ACQ SF-R) was administered to all patients before and after the intervention. Statistical analysis used: Statistical analysis was carried out using JASP-0.9.2.0 software. Wilcoxon test was performed for intragroup comparisons, and the Mann-Whitney test was performed for intergroup comparison to arrive at the p values. Results: The scores in the intergroup comparisons were as follows: Craving-Compulsivity (p=0.0892), Craving-Expectancy (p=0.0069), Craving-Purposefulness (p<0.0001), Craving-Emotionality (p=0.0126), Craving-General craving (p<0.0001). Whereas, in the intragroup comparisons, the scores were as follows: Craving-Compulsivity (p<0.001), Craving-Expectancy (p<0.001), Craving-Purposefulness (p<0.001), Craving-Emotionality (p<0.001), Craving-General craving (p<0.001) Conclusion: The present study supports previous studies on benefits of Yoga and concludes that yoga therapy helps in managing craving levels of patients of Alcohol Dependence Syndrome (ADS).

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addiction, craving, Hatha Yoga, ADS, alcohol

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This Paper Deals With The Online Classes in the present scenario and its impact on the student community at large

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Online Class, Presence,Covid Era

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Perceived stress is the feelings or thoughts that an individual has about how much stress they are under at a given point in time or over a given time period (Philips.A.C,2013). The World Health Organisation defines Covid-19 pandemic as an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2(severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2). 'CO' stands for corona, 'VI' for virus, and 'D' for disease (World Health Organisation, 2020).The study aimed to find the perceived stress among students during Covid-19 pandemic based on gender.The sample included a total of 80 students within the age group 16-23 years. 40 males and 40 females were selected using purposive sampling technique.The perceived stress scale (cohen,1983) was used for data collection.The data was analysed using mean,standard deviation and independent sample t-test.From the results it was clear that the perceived stress is almost same among male and female students and there is no significant difference in the perceived stress among students across gender.

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In this study, the design of Microcontroller based Speed dependent automatic braking system is described, The device detect obstacles in front of it and after measuring the distance and comparing it with the speed of the vehicles apply the brakes and stop the vehicles within safe distance to avoid collision. The designed system specifically makes use of microcontroller which can operate with use of minimal power, with such low power current consumption, it should be possible for system to work longer before needing to change power source (Battery), More devices rely on complex circuitry design which practically use more ower and are costly.

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Microcontroller Based, automatic brake, sensor application, 8085

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Natural herbs have always been a part of Indian tradition as well as in developing countries around the world. Several studies using herbal extracts have shown significant potential as psychotherapeutics and psychiatric pharmaceuticals. One such herbal drug is Tulsi, which is indigenous to the Indian subcontinent and vastly used in Ayurveda and Siddha medical systems. Invitro studies have been performed to determine the adaptogenic, anti-inflammatory, cardioprotective, antimicrobial and immunomodulatory effects though clinical efficacy and safety studies are still underway. An extensive literature review was performed to identify the possible effects of Tulsi on the CNS. Recent research has been carried out on Tulsi for its CNS effects including anti-stress, anti-Alzheimer, anti-depressant, anti-anxiety, anti-epileptic, anti-oxidant activity. Databases included in this article involved articles from books, theses, electronic databases Google Scholar, Medline, PubMed, Science Direct, and Indian Medical databases from the past five years of research. All the studies have reported favourable outcomes with very few adverse effects reports. Further studies are yet to be carried out to determine its exact mechanisms, dosage forms and to identify which type of population is more likely to avail the therapeutic benefits of Tulsi. This review has identified and compiled the traditional herbal approach of utilizing Tulsi in CNS disorders.

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Introduction,Taxonomy,Botanical description,Cultivation,pharmacological implementation.

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Environmental issues have become a concern for the consumers and companies across the globe that led to the manufacturing of green products. Customer�s attitudes are changing towards the environment to encourage innovation for conservation and the benefits from this source of innovation are certain to outlive our current generation. In this context, it is imperative to study the consumer perception towards various green initiatives. The success rate of the green initiatives depends on how consumers are perceived towards it. The present study will help in finding out shortcoming from the side of marketers as well as government by which consumers can be motivated towards various green initiatives.

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Environmental issues, green products, green initiatives.

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INTRODUCTION: The growth of the world population, increasing urbanization, rising standards of living, and rapid development in technology have all contributed to an increase in both the amount and the variety of wastes generated by industrial and domestic and other activities. The problems of dealing with greater volumes of often more dangerous waste materials are particularly acute in developing countries where these changes have not been met by improvements in waste management technologies. Plastic is the common term used for a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic materials it�s used in a huge, growing, range of application from packaging to buildings from cars to medical devices, toys, clothes. This synthetic material composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, chlorine, and sculpture. Which have high molecular weight Macro molecules by polymerization makes plastic. During manufacturing allows it to be cast, pressed, or extruded into a variety of shapes like films fibers, plates, tubes, bottles, boxes, and much more by application of heat and pressure or force. METHODOLOGY: Quantitative approach was adopted to achieve the objectives of the study, which is felt to be most appropriate in the field of education for its practicability in real life situation. It has the advantage of practicability, feasibility and to a certain extent for generalization. Research design was Descriptive research design. The study was conducted at Gajanana I.P.S police colony, Chittoor. Population includes Housewives residing at Gajanana I.P.S Police colony, Chittoor. Sample size consists of 100 Housewives under inclusion criteria. Non probability convenient sampling technique was adopted based on inclusion criteria. RESULTS: Out of 100 samples majority (59%) were having moderate knowledge, 18per cent were having inadequate knowledge and 23per cent were having adequate knowledge on hazards of plastic usage. There is significant association between level of knowledge of housewives with religion, education, occupation, monthly income, type of family, usage of plastic bag was significant at <0.05 level where as remaining demographic variables (age, source of information) are not showing any significant. So null hypothesis rejected. The mean knowledge score was 1.95 and the standard deviation was 0.642.Based on the findings, it is found that most of the Housewives had moderate knowledge on hazards of plastic usage. CONCLUSION: Association of knowledge on hazards of plastic usage among housewives with their selected demographic variables like religion, education, occupation, monthly income, type of family, and plastic bag usage significant at 0.05 level. Hence HO2 was rejected. And some of the variables have not shown significance such as age and source of information. So null hypothesis rejected. The mean knowledge score was 1.95 and the standard deviation was 0.642. These findings suggested structured teaching Programme will improve the knowledge regarding hazards on plastic usage.

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�ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE ON HAZARDS OF PLASTIC USAGE AMONG HOUSEWIVES IN A SELECTED URBAN COMMUNITY AT CHITTOOR�.

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