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Evaluation of effect of kalyanaka kshara in vibandha with special reference to constipation: An open clinical trial

INTRODUCTION: Constipation (vibandha) is a common clinical problem and symptoms of many diseases. It is not described as a separate disease in the classical text. Westerned life style, mental stress and diets are play major role in occurring in constipation (vibnadha). The diagnostic and evaluation of vibandha includes an proper history and investigation to exclude any other abnormalities and disease. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of kalyanaka kshara in vibandha. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A clinical trial was conducted on a group of 30 patients diagnosed with the help of rome III criteria and Bristol stool scale with constipation (vibandha). Patients were selected openly irrespective of their religion, race, occupation, sex etc. They were internal administered kalyanaka kshara, a herbal formulation, at a dose of 500 mg Bid a day for ten days for internal administration with ghee and monitored at 3rd, 5th, 7th, 10th and 15th days for any adverse effect and effect of drug. Symptoms of constipation like straining, lumpy and hard stool, stisfction after daefecation, nature of stool etc. were observed over the treatment. RESULTS: Analysis of result showed improvement in vibandha (constipation). CONCLUSION: Finally study concluded that kalyanaka kshara is effective in the treatment of vibandha.
The Construction of Virtual Community in Marketing Scene

: [Purpose / Meaning] the virtual community is a special relationship network created by people breaking through geographical restrictions, communicating through the Internet, and sharing information. This article starts from the perspective of the B-end merchant. The virtual community is not the type of spontaneous or passively initiated community discussed in most research institutes, but is built by the merchant itself using background data and analyzed through data mining and other technologies. The user's behavior trajectory, discover his hidden interest preferences, combine the user's own static data, etc., create a user portrait, and then use a clustering algorithm or user similarity calculation to divide users with the same preference performance into a virtual community In addition, the entire process was realized with materials from open data sets. [Purpose / Significance] This is conducive to the development of small and medium-sized enterprises that do not have strong strength to build a brand virtual community and then bring users together. They can use the virtual marketing community they build to personally recommend users and improve marketing success rates. Reduce marketing costs.
α‐Latrotoxin increases spontaneous and depolarization‐evoked exocytosis from pancreatic islet β‐cells

α‐Latrotoxin (α‐LT), a potent excitatory neurotoxin, increases spontaneous, as well as action potential‐evoked, quantal release at nerve terminals and increases hormone release from excitable endocrine cells. We have investigated the effects of α‐LT on single human, mouse and canine β‐cells. In isolated and combined measurements, α‐LT, at nanomolar concentrations, induces: (i) rises in cytosolic Ca2+, into the micromolar range, that are dependent on extracellular Ca2+; (ii) large conductance non‐selective cation channels; and (iii) Ca2+‐dependent insulin granule exocytosis, measured as increases in membrane capacitance and quantal release of preloaded serotonin. Furthermore, at picomolar concentrations, α‐LT potentiates depolarization‐induced exocytosis often without evidence of inducing channel activity or increasing cytosolic Ca2+. These results strongly support the hypothesis that α‐LT, after binding to specific receptors, has at least two complementary modes of action on excitable cells. (i) α‐LT inserts into the plasma membrane to form Ca2+ permeable channels and promote Ca2+ entry thereby triggering Ca2+‐dependent exocytosis in unstimulated cells. (ii) At lower concentrations, where its channel forming activity is hardly evident, α‐LT augments depolarization‐evoked exocytosis probably by second messenger‐induced enhancement of the efficiency of the vesicle recruitment or vesicle fusion machinery. We suggest that both modes of action enhance exocytosis from a newly described highly Ca2+‐sensitive pool of insulin granules activated by global cytosolic Ca2+ concentrations in the range of ∼1 μm.
Legal Liabilities and the Market for Auditing Services

Recent judicial decisions appear to be expanding auditors’ liability to third parties. ’ This paper uses basic economic principles to explore the implications of this trend for auditor behavior and performance. * The model that we employ is, like all models, a simplified view of reality, but we believe it offers useful insights as to the likely consequences of expanded auditor liability. It should immediately be noted that our framework is that of a “positive” or predictive model rather than a normative or welfare In the real world of auditing, the role of the auditor is to ascertain the accuracy of the client’s financial records and reports. Auditor liability can then arise if, subsequent to the audit, financial facts about the client are revealed that were not reported by the auditor and that-in the expanded view of liability-disadvantage a creditor, stockholder, or other person who claims that he or she relied on the auditor’s report. Such liability can arise, for example, from facts that were overlooked or misconstrued by the auditor but that have an effect on the future profitability or viability of the client. As a way of capturing the essence of this situation, we offer the following framework: Client firms are required (e.g., by law) to have an audit on a regular basis. The firms vary among themselves in their probability of achieving favorable operating results (e.g., high profits) that occur subsequent to the audited period but that flow from facts reported (or neglected) by the auditor. This probability (but not the actual outcome) is known initially to both the individual firm’s management and to the auditor. The task of the auditor is to perform an audit and then issue an opinion: “clean” if the audit causes the auditor to believe that subsequent operating results
Enabling the V2X Economy Revolution Using a Blockchain-based Value Transaction Layer for Vehicular Ad-hoc Networks

The next generation of tightly interconnected vehicles offers a variety of new technological as well as business opportunities. Those vehicles form so called vehicular ad-hoc networks (VANETs) in order to enable vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V), vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I), vehicle-to-human (V2H), or in general vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication and interaction. A variety of manufacturers started implementing specific use cases, but limited to their own brands and products. However, a platformand manufacturer-agnostic default standard for interactions and transaction within this new economy is still missing. This paper fills the gap in the state of the art by introducing a novel blockchain-based V2X platform that enables a transaction and interaction layer for goods and services required to kick-start the upcoming V2X economy. We present the general functions and features of the system, outline the requirements and goals as well as the architecture of the V2X platform. Moreover, we detail the system engagement processes of the identified stakeholders inside the V2X ecosystem and the theoretical foundations of those interactions and transactions.
A Generalised Fractional Differencing Bootstrap for Long Memory Processes

A bootstrap methodology suitable for use with stationary and non‐stationary fractionally integrated time series is further developed in this article. The resampling algorithm involves estimating the degree of fractional integration, applying the fractional differencing operator, resampling the resulting approximation to the underlying short memory series and, finally, cumulating to obtain a resample of the original fractionally integrated process. This approach extends existing methods in the literature by allowing for general bootstrap schemes including blockwise bootstraps. Furthermore, we show that it can also be validly used for non‐stationary fractionally integrated processes. We establish asymptotic validity results for the general method and provide simulation evidence which highlights a number of favourable aspects of its finite sample performance, relative to other commonly used bootstrap methods.
ANF mRNA IS DETECTED BY THE POLYHERASE CHAIN REACTION TECHNIQUE IN THE CHORIOIDRA AND CILIARY BODIES BUT NOT IN THE RETINA OF THE RAT EYE

Specific proANF mRNA was demonstrated by the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique in ciliary body and chorioldea tissue extracts but not in the retina of the rat eye. However, immunoreactive (IR) ANF was detected in all of these tissues by a specific and sensitive radioimmunoassay (RIA). Since ANF seems to be involved in the maintenance of intraocular pressure, the regulation of ANF gene expression in these distinct eye tissues could be an important factor in the pathogenesls of glaucoma.
Preliminary studies of secure OS as application platform

Today, ensuring security for information systems is very important. However, ensuring security depends on the individual application or some of middleware functions. Therefore, it is hard to say common secure platform has been established for network distributed system, today's standard information system. Essentially, ensuring security should be on the standardized platform; hence, it is necessary to ensure security not on the application level but on the OS level. Consequently, we organize the requirements of ensuring security in the application and discuss the preliminarily study of secure OS as a platform from the application standpoint. Keyword secure OS, ensuring security, secure platform, distributed system, application
Effect of proteins on the formation of starch–lipid complexes during extrusion cooking of wheat flour with the addition of oleic acid

Summary The formation of starch–lipid complexes plays an important role in extruded products. The effect of gluten proteins on thermal conditions at which the starch–lipid complexes formed during extrusion cooking of wheat flour with the addition of oleic acid was evaluated, considering wheat starch as a reference. The presence of gluten proteins in wheat flour extrudates brought about a reduction of the formation of starch–lipid complexes compared to blend of wheat starch and oleic acid extruded at the same operating conditions (melting enthalpy: 0.4 vs. 1.6 kJ kg−1). Moreover, the lubricant effect of oleic acid observed during extrusion of wheat starch (low values of specific mechanical energy and residence time) was not found during extrusion of wheat flour with addition of oleic acid because of the interaction between gluten proteins and oleic acid. This research points out the importance of proteins on biopolymer modifications and their effect on extrudate quality.
Secular Trend in the Incidence of Japanese Employees with Thyroid Cancer Undergoing Thyroidectomy from 2005 to 2014: a Retrospective Descriptive Study Using an Employment-Based Insurance Claims Database

This study aimed to investigate the trend of patients with thyroid cancer undergoing thyroidectomy and those undergoing fine needle aspiration (FNA) and its relationship with thyroid cancer, using a large-scale, real-world database established based on the employment-based health insurance claims data in Japan. In this retrospective descriptive study, annual incidence rates of patients with thyroid cancer undergoing thyroidectomy and FNA from 2005 to 2014 were calculated. Among the 3,130,757 enrollees, 926 patients were diagnosed with thyroid cancer and underwent thyroidectomies. The annual incidence of patients with thyroid cancer undergoing thyroidectomy increased from 5.4 (95% confidence interval 95% CI, 3.4–8.5) in 2005 to 11.7 (10.1–13.5) per 100,000 patient-years in 2013, with a gradual increase among patients in their 20s and 30s and with the most notable increase among those in their 40s and 50s. The annual FNA rate also increased during those years, whereas no noticeable change was observed in the thyroid cancer detection rate. The incidence rates of patients with thyroid cancer undergoing thyroidectomy and those undergoing FNA were strongly correlated, with Pearson’s correlation coefficients of 0.935 for men and 0.886 for women. In conclusion, an increasing trend in the incidence of patients with thyroid cancer undergoing thyroidectomy was observed from 2005 to 2013 among a large group of Japanese employees of working age and their dependents. These results provide useful information on the impact of patients with thyroid cancer undergoing thyroidectomy on the working population.
Soret Effect on Unsteady MHD Free Convection Flow of Radiating and Chemically Reacting Fluid Past An Accelerated Vertical Plate with Heat Sink

which combined heat and mass transfer plays an important role in designing of chemical processing equipment, distribution of temperature, formation and dispersion of fog and moisture over agriculture fields and groves of fruit trees, environmental pollution and crop damage due to freezing. The effects of radiation and chemical reaction on MHD boundary layer flow have become important in several industrial, scientific and engineering fields. There are many transport processes that are governed by the combined action of buoyancy forces due to both thermal and mass diffusion in the presence of chemical reaction. These processes are observed in nuclear reactor safety and combustion systems, solar collectors. Raptis and Singh [1] studied MHD free convection flow past an accelerated vertical plate by Laplace transform technique. Tokis [2] focused on unsteady magnetohydrodynamic free convection flow near a moving plate in the presence of transverse magnetic field fixed relative to the fluid or to the moving plate. Unsteady MHD free convection flow past an impulsively started vertical plate with different boundary conditions was studied by [3] [6]. MHD heat and mass transfer flow past an exponentially accelerated vertical plate through the porous medium was reported by [7] [11]. MHD natural convection flow past an impulsively moving infinite vertical plate under the different conditions was studied by [12] – [16]. However, in the investigations mentioned above, the unsteady hydro-magnetic free convection flow past an infinite vertical plate subjected to a variable temperature and mass diffusion with Soret effect when the magnetic lines of force are fixed relative to the fluid or to the moving plate was not studied, even though this situation involves in many engineering and industrial applications. Hence, it is proposed to analyze the Soret effect on unsteady hydromagnetic free convection flow of a radiating and chemically reacting fluid past an accelerated infinite vertical plate with heat sink under the influence of transverse magnetic field when the magnetic lines of force are being fixed relative to the fluid ( 0)   or the moving plate ( 1).   The governing system of dimensionless partial differential
POWER ELECTRONIC TRANSFORMER DEVICE MODEL BASED ON DSP PROTECTION

- Space Vector Pulse Width Modulation (SVPWM) technology has higher voltage utilization, lower instantaneous rate of change and smaller total harmonic distortion than Sinewave Pulse Width Modulation (SPWM), and is more suitable for digitization To achieve, so more and more attention. SVPWM technology can be applied to cascaded multilevel converters to achieve lower voltage fluctuation and smaller harmonic distortion. It can be seen from the simulation and experiment that SVPWM technology can be applied to cascade Multi-level converter, the output voltage fluctuation rate is small, the overall utilization rate is higher.
Introduction

Throughout the twentieth century trade unions have played a central role in Australian industrial relations. The arbitral model of industrial relations, introduced at the federal level in 1904, necessitated trade unions. As argued by Justice Higgins (1915, 23), ‘. without unions, it is hard to conceive how arbitration could be worked’. In succeeding decades, unions and arbitration flourished in tandem. Union density rates, while not the only barometer of power, influence and strength, point to this core role. By 1921, density had reached 52 per cent, a vast change from the 6 per cent rate of 1901 (Deery & Plowman I991, 226). A decline to 44 per
Government Performance Reforms and Nonprofit Human Services: 20 Years in Oregon

Performance measure reforms have greatly influenced the operations of government entities over the past two decades. This case study investigates the impact of these reforms on nonprofit human service organizations in Oregon, a state with a long history of performance activities. The authors pursue two research questions: (1) what impact did these reforms have on the performance and capacity of the nonprofit entities engaged in human services. and (2) what is the impact of the reported performance on the funding decisions made by the state legislature. The authors observe substantial improvement in the performance of the nonprofit organizations as well as increased capacity for their future performance. Somewhat surprisingly, the authors also observe that funding for programs with common performance measures received large increases in funding, whereas programs with unique measures were cut dramatically. The authors compare outcomes measurement from performance measurement, accounting, and evaluation perspectives and conclude with several suggestions for future research.
Tanzania's 1995 Multi-Party Elections

In 1995 Tanzania held its first multi-party elections since the 1965 constitution formally established a one-party system. This article seeks to assess the emerging party system in Tanzania and examines the question of whether the competition that emerged represents an expansion of political choice for citizens and a broader representation of societal forces. The emerging party system is assessed in view of several salient features of the Tanzanian political system. The legal and institutional framework strongly favours the govering party. The conclusion argues that in view of the nature and capacities of the new political parties and the legal/institutional framework, the expansion of both choice and representation is very limited. The most we can expect from the Tanzanian transition is a dominant-party system with the governing party flanked by marginal opposition parties
Fluoroscopy During Esophageal Stricture Dilatation: Can It Be Considered Optional?

but superiority of one over the other has not been established so far. [1,2] Savary-Gilliard dilator is one of the most widely used bougie dilators as it has been found effective in the dilatation of benign esophageal strictures and offers the operator the advantage of feeling the dilatation occurring under his hands. [1,2] Dilatation of these esophageal strictures is generally started after at least 3–6 weeks of initial injury. The reported risk of esophageal perforation during dilatation of benign esophageal strictures is 0.1%–0.4%. [1,2,14,15] The balloon dilatators are easy to use, convenient, and reasonably safe, but are costly, particularly considering the fact that most of these patients require multiple sessions of esophageal dilatation over several months or years.
A cable-chain device for locating duck nests

Abgract: A cable-chain device towed between two vehicles was developed for locating occupied duck nests in brushy, herbaceous, and grassy cover types. Twenty-three of 29 previously located gadwall (Anas strepera) and blue-winged teal (A. discors) hens were flushed from their nests with the drag for an efficiency of 79 percent. Eighty acres of nesting cover can be searched in 44; hours by the method described.
Divergence of Languages among Brazilian Indigenous Peoples

This paper presents a study of the divergence of languages among Brazilian indigenous peoples using a dendogram to represent the differences quantified by means of the KL divergence among the PDF estimations of the samples. To estimate the PDF, a method based on a mixture of Gaussians was used and compared with the common technique of normalized histogram estimation. Initial tests were performed with only ten signals of samples from different languages and based on the results; three main groups of languages could be identified. Keywords; KL divergence; Gaussian mixture models; dendogram; indigenous languages
On the nutrition and metabolism of zooplankton III. Nitrogen excretion by Calanus

Nitrogen excretion by Calanus finmarchicus (Gunnerus) and C. helgolandicus Claus collected at Millport and Plymouth has been measured under various experimental conditions. Adult females feeding on Brachiomonas submarina, Cricosphaera elongata and Skeletonema costatum at cell concentrations corresponding to the mean annual level of particulate nitrogen in Plymouth Sound excrete 12·4, 9·0 and 6·4 μg N/mg dry body weight/day respectively. When the concentration of food is raised, as might occur during a spring outburst of phytoplankton, there is an increase in the quantity of nitrogen excreted. On the other hand, nitrogen excretion rapidly diminishes in the absence of food.
Nestedness of Southern Ocean island biotas: ecological perspectives on a biogeographical conundrum

Aim To use patterns of nestedness in the indigenous and non‐indigenous biotas of the Southern Ocean islands to determine the influence of dispersal ability on biogeographical patterns, and the importance of accounting for variation in dispersal ability in their subsequent interpretation, especially in the context of the Insulantarctic and multi‐regional hypotheses proposed to explain the biogeography of these islands.
Introduction

appreciates their work in organizing this issue. This issue, like the preceding one (March 2000), is devoted to the study of the causes and consequences of new forms of violence and coercion in the Americas. All but one of the articles (that by Jorge Zaverucha) were originally written for a conference sponsored by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation held at the New School for Social Research, New York City, on April 16-17, 1998. The articles in Part 1 dealt with states and militarized forces and the military-police nexus. The four articles in this part address the demilitarization that has taken place in some Latin American states and societies and
Buying Up Nature

From a range of diverse political perspectives, proponents have presented ecotourism as a market-based activity that will provide income and empowerment to local communities while promoting environmental conservation. The experiences of Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula, where relative isolation has limited the presence of transnational corporate capital, suggest that the impacts of community-based ecotourism expansion are far from certain and are the outcomes of struggles over access to land and natural resources, economic benefits, and representations of the environment. Ecotourism, while potentially offering new economic opportunities to Latin America's poor majority, may also reproduce preexisting patterns of stratification, particularly where state policies have favored larger and foreign ecotourism enterprises. Ecotourism may also engender processes of ideological resistance and reconfiguration that transform existing relationships of nationality, class, and gender.