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Survey on RF, Microwave, and Millimeter-Wave Planar Passive Components Design Using Analytical Approach
Authors: You Kok Yeow , Sim Man Seng
Published: January 2023

This chapter provides a comprehensive review of analytical analysis for microwave planar passive devices, including directional couplers, hybrid branch-line couplers, phase shifters, filters, and power dividers/combiners. The passive devices were fundamental building components for developing 5G wireless and IoT systems. The performance and specifications of the devices were mainly determined by the physical dimension, size, and structure of the microstrip line on the PCB. Despite that, the physical dimensions and structure of the circuit can be predicted through analytical analysis. Hence, in this chapter, the analytical analysis for the planar passive devices was mainly focused on, and this method provides an explicit solution in the design of the devices. The passive devices can be accurately modeled by the ABCD matrix, transmission line theory, stepped impedance matching, cascaded network approach, and even-odd mode decomposition. In addition, this chapter attempts to provide a quick guide for the reader to quickly and easily understand the principles of passive components.
Space and Production Specialization
Authors: Arias-Gomez Helmuth Yesid
Published: January 2023

This chapter overhauls some fundamental theoretical principles commonly consulted when tackling a territorial analysis, and the implications that arise when the economic activity alters the genuine territorial status quo. The discussion will focus on the economic vein of this subject, although this perspective can also incorporate geographical, environmental, and urban approaches, inter alia. The emphasis will be put on the stubborn and ever-present phenomenon of agglomeration of economic activities, in some cases triggered by the exploitation of resources geographically pinpointed, or motivated by the exploitation of economies of scale, pecuniary externalities, or technological spillovers.
Educating Competitive Professionals
Authors: Ilienko Olena Lvivna , Rezvan Oksana Oleksiivna
Published: January 2023

In the chapter the authors proceed from the fact that the processes of economic globalization mainstream the problem of educating and shaping a competitive professional for the urban economy having completely new competencies, skills, and knowledge. The authors have suggested a scientific and methodical system based on understanding “competitiveness” as an integrated concept, and focused on the formation of specific components included in its content, namely: needs-motivational, cognitive-operational, and reflective-evaluative components. It is advocated that the development of these components requires a technological approach associated with a gradual introduction into the training program a number of disciplines with an intensive focus on competitiveness formation. Additionally, the impact of the extracurricular activities such as participating in local and international projects, as well as cooperating with career centers, consultants on the students' competitiveness development has been considered.
Project Management and Changes in Inbound Tourism to the Czech Republic
Authors: Antošová Gabriela , Němejc Karel
Published: January 2023

The aim of this chapter is to introduce current German clientele with regards to inbound tourism to the Czech Republic, and to uncover concrete forms of support of inbound tourism from Germany to the Czech Republic. Content analysis was provided for the quantitative and qualitative secondary data about the inbound German tourism to the Czech Republic for the years 2012-2019. Furthermore, the analysis compares the turnout of separate quarters of the period from 2015 to 2020 with an emphasis on seasonal trends and changes in inbound tourism due to the COVID-19 pandemic and related restrictions. Good results of this source market in the Czech Republic's inbound tourism are usually taken for granted due to its size and geographical proximity; however, the implications of the pandemic are reflected not only on tourist arrivals from Germany but also on their support, which is implemented in relation to the German market by selected entities at all levels of tourism management in the Czech Republic, and also some private entities.
Rural Districts
Authors: Castillo-Valero Juan Sebastián , García-Cortijo Maria Carmen
Published: January 2023

This work introduces an original methodology for analysing the role of intra-rural population movements in the formation or consolidation of rural districts. For this purpose, the authors adapted Rosen's hedonic models, developed in other areas of the economy, to explain individual decisions in rural migration dynamics. The methodology was drawn up to explain population movements in rural areas, on a sub-regional scale, as a new centre-periphery dynamic. Empirical application of this methodology in the future might be useful for better explaining sub-regional dynamics and for the design of territorial development policies.
Cultural Heritage and Its Impact on Territorial Development
Authors: Heredia-Carroza Jesús , Martínez-Fernández Ignacio , Palma-Martos Luis Antonio
Published: January 2023

Within the cultural sector, cultural heritage presents a series of interesting features for the territorial development of the local and regional Economy. This sector presents a prevalence of wage employment and a larger size of business establishments than the rest of the services sector. While small companies and micro-companies predominate in the services sector with 99,4% in 2019, for companies related to cultural heritage, the weight of companies with less than 50 employees does not reach 97.3% for this year. Also, it is essential to highlight the legacy value that makes cultural heritage endure over time for future generations to enjoy it; it also creates awareness and territorial roots of the populations, and, finally, is a fundamental asset for tourism and branding of the territories.
Common Assessment Framework in the Czech Republic Public Sector
Authors: Procházka Jan
Published: January 2023

This chapter deals with the common assessment framework (CAF) and its application in the local and regional administration in the Czech Republic before the summer of 2022. After a background about how CAF works and should be applied, there are two parts about how the quality policies and CAF are used for the public administration and public sector in the country. The discussion and the solutions and recommendations parts discuss the most important issues found for the topic and for the (future) research itself. A short part about possible future research directions follows up on these issues.
Regional Growth Model With Spatial Externalities
Authors: Baysoy Merve
Published: January 2023

This chapter presents a spatially augmented growth model that includes technological interdependence among regions to consider locational and neighbourhood effects on growth. The role of space, which can be defined in several ways, plays an important role in economic growth processes. The different types of tests allow the authors to determine the spatial dependence in regional data and specify an appropriate model. The characteristics of neighbours may stimulate or hamper the economic growth rate of a country. The spillover effects of a country are a substantial issue for a regional perspective in the economic growth process. The economic growth of a country is affected by the performance of growth rate of its neighbours. The economic growth rates depend on both region and neighbouring region characteristics, the weight matrix, which shows the spatial connectivity structure of regions and the strength of spatial dependence based on model specification.
Territorial Planning Models in Homestays
Authors: Kapil Saumya , Varghese Bindi
Published: January 2023

Homestays have become a sustainable accommodation option in the tourism industry. With roots in the ancient period, the revival of homestays brings an eco-friendly alternative to visitors and the local community. The agglomeration of the fringed existence of this business will result in a more significant profit and focused policymaking opportunity for governmental and non-governmental organizations. The observations in the study indicated a need for analysis of homestay clusters. This study systematically reviews the existing literature aiming to provide specifications needed for management of homestay clusters in India. This chapter identifies guidelines and has indicated external and internal determinants for an organized homestay business. The factors in the formation of agglomeration are an integrated effort driven by local community participation and appropriate government intervention for regional sustainable growth and development.
Understanding Organizational Interactions From a Social Network Perspective
Authors: Balakrishnan Sumitra
Published: January 2023

Social networks aid the theorization of interdependencies of organizational components and provide futuristic methods to operationalize and analyze relationships. The purpose is to study the existing knowledge base, understand interactions in organizations as socially composed networks of relationships, and enhance comprehension of social networks. The chapter provides a systematic review and synthesis of select research papers. It presents highlights to understand key concepts, theories, and models, with emergent themes to comprehend the role of networks and importance of emergent structures in the systems of organizations. It cites technology as an enabler of interaction in intra-organizational communication and provides deconstructed models of multidimensional networks. These will guide young network researchers in the area of social science. It concludes that better integration of information technology and network literature will be instrumental to micro-level studies of organizations and create sustainable networks beneficial to organizations.
Overview of Types of Leadership for Start-Ups and MSMEs
Authors: Jamil Mohammad Izzuddin Mohammed
Published: January 2023

It is the objective of this chapter to attempt to explore and define the many forms of negative leadership theories from literature and review the studies that have occurred on each type of leadership. The aim of this chapter is to showcase how each leadership can positively or negatively affect organisations, especially start-ups who are often considered vulnerable due to lack of resources. Such examples include destructive leadership, abusive leadership, dysfunctional leadership, aversive leadership, tyrannical leadership, and others. While some theories may be more applicable than others for start-ups, this chapter attempts to explore other less-discussed theories of leadership from literature but may be relevant such as dysfunctional leadership. Thus, the purpose of this chapter is to derive the countless leadership types identified in psychology and sociology literature and showcase an overview of these theories for start-ups and MSMEs.
Optimum Partition for Wireless Charging Scheduling in Wireless Sensor Networks With Applications
Authors: Zhang Zuoli , Wenfei Hu  , Peng TungHsien , Zheng Zexiang
Published: January 2023

Previous research on wireless charging did not discuss the problem of using optimal allocation to improve the network life cycle. The authors designed and analyzed a variety of network area cutting methods: rectangular cutting, square cutting, concentric circle cutting, sector cutting, and mixed cutting. Through simulation experiments, the difference between the survival time and the number of received packets is compared. The experimental results show that mixed cutting can calculate the expected energy consumption according to the energy consumption rate, and then allocate chargers according to the expected energy consumption, making the energy consumption burden of each charger more equitable. Compared with other partition methods, the load capacity distribution of each charger is more uniform. In terms of survival time and receiving message packets, the network can have a longer survival time, receive more message packets, and use the power consumption of each block more evenly and effectively.
Hypereosinophilic Syndrome: A Case of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Difficulty
Authors: Alahakoon B. D. , Gowrishankar B. , Weerasooriya N. , Karunathilaka H. , Jayanaga A.
Published: January 2023

Hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) is a condition with a diverse clinical presentation and prognosis. Due to its rarity, it is often under-recognized. We present a 48-year-old female patient who presented with eosinophilic pneumonia and bullous pemphigoid; a rare skin manifestation of HES. It was considered as primary HES after a comprehensive evaluation excluded secondary causes. However, clinical picture and laboratory makers were inconclusive to categorize her as either myeloid or lymphoid HES. It was presumed to be of Lymphoid HES subtype since she responded well to a course of cyclosporin A. Due to heterogeneous clinical picture and multiple molecular and laboratory markers, evaluation of a patient with eosinophilia may be challenging, time consuming and costly. Expanding knowledge of disease endotyping and novel biomarkers have favorably modified the diagnosis and management of HES.
Onychomycosis in a Group of Patients Presented to a Tertiary Care Hospital in Sri Lanka
Authors: Jayatilake J. A. M. A. , Ranasinghe G. R. , Nagahawatte A , Munasinghe D. M. , Jayatilake J. A. M. S.
Published: January 2023

Background: Onychomycosis is increasingly found in tropical populations.
Objectives: To investigate the incidence and etiology of onychomycosis in a group of patients presented to the Teaching Hospital, Kurunegala, Sri Lanka.
Methods: A total of 47 patients (8 males, 39 females clinically diagnosed with onychomycosis were randomly selected as study participants. After obtaining written informed consent from the participants, demographics and onychomycosis-associated factors were recorded using an interviewer-administered questionnaire. Nail specimens were subjected to direct microscopy (DM) after 20% KOH digestion and were cultured on Sabourauds Dextrose Agar (SDA) containing chloramphenicol alone and SDA with chloramphenicol and cycloheximide. Fungi were identified macroscopically and microscopically. 
Results: Out of 47 patients clinically diagnosed with onychomycosis, only 30 (63.8%) were confirmed as onychomycosis mycologically. Overall, 93.4% of confirmed onychomycosis patients (28/30) aged between 20-69 years. Onychomycosis was common among housewives 36.7% (11/30), health care workers 23.3% (7/30) and farmers 16.7% (5/30). Further, 53.3% (16/30) had onychomycosis only in toe nails, 30% (9/30) had only in finger nails. Both toe and finger nails were affected in 16.7% (5/30). Commonest etiology of onychomycosis was dermatophytes 12 (40%) followed by nondermatophytic moulds (NDM) 10 (33%) and Candida 8 (27%). Leading pathogenic dermatophytes were T. mentagrophytes (41.7%; 5/12) and T. rubrum (25%; 3/12). Commonest NDM was Fusarium species 60% (6/10).
Conclusions: Onychomycosis was common in adults (20-69 years) particularly among housewives, health care workers and farmers in our sample. Toe nails were the most affected. Etiology of onychomycosis was mainly dermatophytes followed by NDMs and Candida. Common dermatophytes associated with onychomycosis were T. mentagrophytes and T. rubrum. Fusarium species was the leading NDM associated with onychomycosis.
Privacy of Personal Health Information (eHealth) and Covid 19 Pandemic: The Sri Lankan Experience
Authors: Sapukotana U. M. , Abeysekara T. B.
Published: January 2023

Privacy in relation to personal information is one of the most important facets of the concept of personal privacy as it demands that information that relates to a particular person shall remain private and secured. Covid-19 is a pandemic which affected the lives of almost all people in every corner of the world. The pandemic brought new challenges to governments, health authorities, and other private and public institutions so these authorities were compelled to introduce a number of control and preventive measures, in order to curtail the devastating impacts of the virus on public health. These measures include many preventive and control measures which have an invasive impact on the personal right to privacy. Sri Lanka also was also affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and the Sri Lankan Government imposed certain restrictions and control measures. However, the problem of whether the privacy of personal information was respected during in the context of Covid-19 is a question mark in the Sri Lankan context as there were a number of incidents where the privacy of personal information was risked. Sri Lanka does not have Constitutional protection for the Right to Privacy as a Fundamental Right under the Constitution of Sri Lanka or any Legislation on the Protection of Personal Information. In this context, this Article examines whether Sri Lanka has adequately responded to the need to assure the privacy of persons in collecting, accessing, sharing, and disclosing personal information in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Access to Medicines Is Critically Important for Consumers
Authors: Alderman Chris
Published: January 2023

In modern times, there has been an enormous explosion of therapeutic options for various conditions, conferring what would, at times, be a bewildering spectrum of choices for prescribers. In some ways, the issue has moved beyond whether a treatment is available or not, beyond the subtleties of choice in terms of efficacy, and even beyond the balance of potential benefit compared with the possibility of treatment-related harm. For many, the primary consideration is simply: access.
New Drug: Tirzepatide (Mounjaro™)
Authors: Gettman Lana
Published: January 2023

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is the most common form of diabetes and is a chronic and progressive illness. Millions of Americans have T2DM and many patients do not achieve the recommended blood glucose levels. Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) based therapy is an established treatment
for the management of T2DM and is recommended early in the treatment algorithm. GLP-1 therapy is associated with better glycemic control, weight reduction, and favorable cardiovascular outcomes. Tirzepatide (Mounjaro™) is a novel dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP)
receptor and GLP-1 receptor agonist. Evidence from five SURPASS clinical trials has demonstrated that tirzepatide has potent glucose lowering and weight loss with adverse effects comparable to GLP-1 receptor agonists. This paper gives an overview of tirzepatide and SURPASS clinical trials.
Drug Eruption From Atorvastatin: With Initial Misdiagnosis of Tinea Cruris
Authors: Hanson Kimberly , Mattes Raymond G. , Cauthon Kimberly A. B.
Published: January 2023

Objective To present the case of a Latin man 68 years of age who presented to the emergency department with a rash to the right side of his groin 10 weeks after switching from simvastatin 40 mg daily to atorvastatin 40 mg daily. Background Prior to switching
to atorvastatin, the patient had been taking simvastatin for 21 years without rash. The rash progressed bilaterally to his arms and hands, legs, buttocks, back, and trunk before the patient was seen by dermatology and atorvastatin was discontinued. Results Within six weeks
of discontinuation of atorvastatin, the rash resolved with remaining pigmentation changes. The adverse effect was documented in the patient’s chart, and dermatology recommended avoiding other statins in the future. Settings Ambulatory clinic pharmacy practice, emergency
room, or urgent care centers. Practice Considerations Atorvastatin is a 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitor or statin that has been FDA approved for the prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and treatment of hypercholesterolemia
since 1996. Despite widespread use of atorvastatin over many years, only a handful of published cases report drug eruption from its use. Previous case reports have found that retrial of statins may cause similar drug eruption. Conclusion Pharmacists should consider HMG-CoA
reductase inhibitors as a possible cause of new onset rash and should not retrial an alternative statin.
Heat kernel asymptotics for real powers of Laplacians
Authors: Anghel Cipriana
Published: January 2023

We describe the small-time heat kernel asymptotics of real powers
$\operatorname {\Delta }^r$
,
$r \in (0,1)$
of a non-negative self-adjoint generalized Laplacian
$\operatorname {\Delta }$
acting on the sections of a Hermitian vector bundle
$\mathcal {E}$
over a closed oriented manifold M. First, we treat separately the asymptotic on the diagonal of
$M \times M$
and in a compact set away from it. Logarithmic terms appear only if n is odd and r is rational with even denominator. We prove the non-triviality of the coefficients appearing in the diagonal asymptotics, and also the non-locality of some of the coefficients. In the special case
$r=1/2$
, we give a simultaneous formula by proving that the heat kernel of
$\operatorname {\Delta }^{1/2}$
is a polyhomogeneous conormal section in
$\mathcal {E} \boxtimes \mathcal {E}^* $
on the standard blow-up space
$\operatorname {M_{heat}}$
of the diagonal at time
$t=0$
inside
$[0,\infty )\times M \times M$
.
Multiple positive solutions for a Schrödinger-Poisson system with critical and supercritical growths
Authors: Lei Jun , Suo Hong-Min
Published: January 2023

In this paper, we are concerned with the following Schrödinger-Poisson system
$$
\begin{cases}
-\Delta u+u+\lambda\phi u= Q(x)|u|^{4}u+\mu
\dfrac{|x|^\beta}{1+|x|^\beta}|u|^{q-2}u&in \mathbb{R}^3,

-\Delta \phi=u^{2} &in \mathbb{R}^3,
\end{cases}
$$
where $0< \beta<3$, $6<q<6+2\beta$, $Q(x)$ is a positive continuous function on $\mathbb{R}^3$, $\lambda,\mu>0$ are real parameters. By the variational method and the Nehari method, we obtain that the system has $k$ positive solutions.
Bibliography: 31 titles.
О точных формулах в некоторых граничных задачах для целочисленных случайных блужданий
Authors: Lotov Vladimir Ivanovich
Published: January 2023

Для широкого класса целочисленных случайных блужданий получены точные выражения для распределения величины первого перескока через барьер и связанной с этим функции восстановления, а также для распределения супремума траектории в тех случаях, когда он конечен. Рассмотрены возможности получения явных выражений для достационарного и стационарного распределений случайного блуждания с переключениями на границах полосы. Исследование основывается на факторизационных представлениях для двойных производящих функций изучаемых распределений.
Библиография: 11 наименований.
Series expansions of fractional Brownian motions and strong local nondeterminism of bifractional Brownian motions on balls and spheres
Authors: Lu Tianxiu , Ma Chunsheng , Wang Fangfang
Published: January 2023

В статье приводятся разложения в ряд для фрактальных броуновских движений на единичном шаре и единичной сфере по ультрасферическим многочленам и сферическим гармоникам. Устанавливается сильный локальный недетерминизм изотропных гауссовских случайных полей на единичной сфере, а также то же свойство для фрактального и бифрактального броуновских движений на единичном шаре и единичной сфере.
Clinical Characteristics and Follow-up of Cases of Streptococcus suis Meningitis in Patients of Liuzhou, China
Authors: Deng Shan , Lin Baoquan , Weng Baohui , Yang Hong , Zhou Kejian , Wu Liya , Qin Lu , Pan Liya
Published: January 2023

We analyzed the clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients with Streptococcus suis meningitis in Liuzhou, China, to improve diagnostic accuracy and lower the chances of misdiagnosis. The major clinical manifestations, auxiliary examination results, treatment strategies, treatment efficacy, and follow-up results of 17 consecutively admitted patients with S. suis meningitis were evaluated. The most common clinical manifestations were fever (15/17), sensorineural hearing loss (13/17), headache (11/17), and altered mental status (8/17). In addition, 64.71% of the patients had residual symptoms of sensorineural hearing loss at discharge, and moderate disabilities occurred in 68.75% of the patients in the form of sensorineural deafness (11/17) and hemiparesis (1/17). The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of nine patients was used for metagenomic analysis with next-generation sequencing. The metagenomic analysis of CSF of four patients was positive, whereas blood and CSF cultures were negative. The average modified Rankin Scale (mRS) and Activities of Daily Living (ADL) scores improved significantly at the 6-month follow-up compared with those at admission (P < 0.05). There was no correlation between altered mRS and ADL scores and the CSF findings (P > 0.05). Early administration of antibiotics can prevent sensorineural hearing loss. Early CSF metagenomic analysis may be superior to blood and CSF culture.
Design and Implementation of Engine Oil Pressure Switch Indicator
Authors: Prathap Gautham , Baig Mr. Mohammad Sameer
Published: January 2023

An incorrect engine oil pressure gauge and an incorrect engine oil pressure sensor will provide false indications of low engine oil pressure or high engine oil pressure. Standard oil pressure sensors work by displaying a warning signal when the oil pressure falls outside of the set range. Two important components to the oil pressure sensor include the spring-loaded switch and a diaphragm. The spring-loaded switch is connected to the diaphragm that is exposed to the oil pressure. Pressure switch indicator can be diagnosed using DMM and inspect visually on the engine block. Good type of switch helps the ECU of Automobile engine to understand the oil pressure and actuate the moving parts or actuators accordingly.
Review of Sentiment Analysis: An Hybrid Approach
Authors: Paul Anule Asoshi , Hambali Moshood Abiola , Ifeoma Chukwudi Jennifer
Published: January 2023

Sentiment analysis is acknowledged as detecting thoughts used from field content features additionally it's recognized while one linked to the main parts of standpoint extraction. Through this type of process, we will be able to discover if a movie script is positive, negative, or natural. Using this research, a feeling examination is executed along with calvados data. The text message sensation analyzer combines organic and natural language processing (NLP) and even machine studying techniques to provide measured assessment rankings to be able to entities, subjects, themes, and groups in a term or key phrase. Inside expressing feelings, the particular polarity of calvados written content reviews can always be graded for the damaging to good range utilizing the education algorithm. The certain current decade presents seen substantial improvements in artificial brains; along with the device mastering revolution offers converted the complete AI sector. In the end, unit learning techniques include grown to always be an important aspect of any design and style in today's absorbing world. However, this ensemble of researching techniques promises for anyone who is part of motorization using the removal of common regulations for textual written content message and sentiment category activities. This kind of particular thesis has to style and carry out a good superior functionality matrix employing ensemble studying intended for sentiment category while well as software. With this paper, we possess analyzed the well-known techniques adopted within the classical Emotion Analysis problem associated with analyzing Elections evaluations like; Support Vector Machine (SVM) and Linear Regression (LR) for the effective detection of sentiments from the dataset obtained from the Kaggle machine learning repository.
Student Check-in Kiosk for Institutions Using Asp.net
Authors: Manilka Dewpuraarachchi Mr. D.A. Savindu , Sameer Baig Mr. Mohammad
Published: January 2023

This paper displays the possibility, applicability and usage of developing a user-friendly customized student KIOSK for educational centers. This study showcases how we are able to optimize our defined resources to get a decent outcome which can be very useful and has higher chances of updating.
Impact of Urine Blood on Chocolate Likeliness
Authors: Tuba Shahzadi , Razzaq Muneeba , Amjad Warisha , Hussain Syed Bilal , Qadir Muhammad Imran
Published: January 2023

This study relates the relation between blood in urine and chocolate depicted. Hematuria is a condition in which blood release from body with urine. When we see blood in our urine this condition called gross hematuria and when we can’t see the blood in urine with our naked eye it is known as microscopic hematuria. Their more risk factors are age, infection, family history. Main symptoms of this disease are nausea, vomiting, fever, chill and pain in abdomen or back. Chocolate is famous due to its delicious taste and attractive brown color. Chocolate is made up of different types of method in every country. The simplest method of chocolate manufacturing is mixture of sugar, milk and cocoa powder. 60% males have blood in urine and are chocolate depicted. while 53.75% females have blood in urine and are chocolate depicted
THE INFLUENCE OF LIGHT ON THE BIOSYNTHESIS OF PT AND AU NANOPARTICLES BY SHEWANELLA ONEIDENSIS MR-1
Authors: Ghinea Adrian , Moisescu Cristina , Morosanu Ana Maria , Ardelean Ioan
Published: January 2023

Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 is a metal-reducing bacterium widely used in dissimilatory reduction and recovery of precious metals. It has previously been used for the photo-induced reduction of Au(III) to Au(0), but to date there are no reports for the photo-induced reduction of Pt(IV). This study investigated whether light could be used to stimulate the synthesis of Pt nanoparticles (PtNPs) in S. oneidensis MR-1. The synthesis of AuNPs and PtNPs by S. oneidensis MR-1 both at dark and under white light was verified by UV-Vis spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The results indicated that light significantly influences the synthesis of both Au and Pt nanoparticles. Under light conditions, the synthesis of AuNPs and PtNPs was induced within 24 hours, and the concentration increased exponentially over time. While being exposed to dark conditions, the reduction appeared to be a slower process (i.e., 48 hours for Au and more than 72 hours for Pt). The size and cellular localization of the NPs synthesized in above mentioned conditions also differed. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report that the synthesis of PtNPs by S. oneidensis MR-1 can be induced by light, which could be a cost-effective and an environmentally friendly alternative to chemical synthesis.
Efficacy of Patrapinda Swed in the Management of Sandhigat Vata w.s.r. to Osteoarthritis
Authors: Raut Anushree  , Chavan Dipali  , Sonawane Ravibhushan
Published: January 2023

Sandhigata Vata is a Vata vitiated disease, characterized by Sandhishoola, Shopha, Sandhigrah, Sandhisphutan & Sparsha asahayta. In Ayurveda we can correlate Sandhigat vata with Osteoarthritis. Its common symptoms are pain & stiffness. As disease progresses it may cause morbidity and work disability. The single most cause of locomotor disability & major challenge to health care. Joint pain is the global problem for patients with almost 70 to 80% of the world population are suffering from it. In Ayurvedic classics, Acharyas have mentioned various Shaman procedures like Snehan, Swedan to provide better relief from the pain & swelling to restore the mobility. Patrapinda sweda is a type of Swedna. It is commonly performed for the Sandhigat vata. The present study is done to evaluate the efficacy of Patrapind sweda in the management of Sandhigata vata w.s.r to osteoarthritis. The study was conducted at Panchakarma Department of Shree Saptashrugi Ayurved Mahavidyala and Hospital, Panchvati, Nashik, Maharashtra.Total number of 10 patients between age 40-70 years having symptoms of Sandhigat vata were selected. It is observed that Patrapinda sweda done as per the textual methods is highly effective in Sandhigata vata.
Review on Nilibhringadi Taila: An Effective Keshya Medication
Authors: Vashishtha  , Neha Meena  , Mohar Pal Meena
Published: January 2023

One third of the population, including both men and women, experience hair problems, making it one of the most prevalent issues in the world. Both men and women in India are very sensitive about their hair. Numerous reasons, including hormone imbalances, stress, rising work pressure, poor dietary practises, and excessive use of chemical cosmetics, have contributed to a rise in cases of hair diseases and hair problems. Losing one's hair can be embarrassing and detrimental to one's confidence and self-esteem. Ayurveda provides some successful external hair management therapies. The pharmaceutics and therapeutics of Ayurvedic dose forms are quite specialised. Sneha Kalpana is a collection of medicated Taila and Ghrita that treat a wide variety of diseases in people of all ages. Sneha kalpas produced by Ayurvedic pharmaceutics are broadly utilised for both cosmetic and therapeutic purposes. It is the only Kalpana used in all four ways that these formulations can be administered: Pana, Abhyanga, Nasya, and Basti. In Ayurveda, hairs are referred to as Kesha, and medications that are effective for hairs are referred to as Keshya medications. In this article we have made an effort to describe the formulation Nilibhringadi Taila which is described in Sahasrayogam and Chikitsa Manjari. Nilibhringadi Taila is an Ayurvedic and herbal oil, which is useful to improve the quality of hair, to treat split hairs, premature greying and baldness. All ingredients in formulation are best hair growth promoters. It is widely used and prescribed formulation in India. Here not much more work has been done on this formulation. So we are trying to review this formulation for further knowledge and scope.
Review on Malla Sindoor- An Effective Rasoushadhi
Authors: Neha Meena  , Vashishtha  , Rajendra Prasad Sharma  , Sakhitha KS
Published: January 2023

Rasoushadhis are compounds that can treat a variety of illnesses. Malla Sindoora is a Kupi pakwa Rasayana which is used in the treatment of Vata diseases, Pakshaghata (Hemiplegia), Amavata (Gout) and Kapha diseases, pneumonia, respiratory illness. Malla Sindoor is a mineral formulation containing Shuddha somal (As2O3), Shuddha Parad (Mercury) and Shuddha gandhaka (sulphur). Kajjali is the main ingredient of Kupi pakwa rasayana kalpana, it improves the Jatharagni and Dhatuagni. A high heat level makes the composition powerful, allowing for rapid absorption. Kupipakwa rasayana is quite useful in treating Vata kapha diseases. Ayurvedic treatments can accomplish the intended effect using formulation made via Kupipakwa rasayana because they are less in dose, have rapid action, and are manufactured in this way. An Attempt has been made to critically review the formula. Literature study revealed that Malla sindoor is attributed with properties like Vatahara, Tridoshara, Rasayana, Kaphhara, Yogvahi, Vatakaphashamak etc. So it can be said that it may effective in all the indications mentioned above. While reviewing Rasashastra texts, various reference of Malla Sindoor preparation are found with variation in their ingredient and temperature pattern. Most of the classic al books using Rasa Karpura is one of the ingredients of Malla sindoor. Preparation of Malla sindoor without Rasa Karpura as per reference of Rasatantrasara and Shidhprayogsangrha. Here, Somal, Parada, and Gandhaka are used in 1:2:2 ratio, but in different Rasa classics it is described that the amount of Rasa Karpura is one of the major ingredients taken in the same proportion.
Adverse Effect of Reprotoxic Substances on Human Health
Authors: Chavan Ujwala Vitthalrao  , Patil Dadasaheb Bhausaheb  , Mane Raviteja Pandurang
Published: January 2023

The arenas of reproductive and developmental toxicology are multifaceted areas of significant importance and intense study, for the human population, as well as for animal species. Due to impact from various toxicants, from pharmaceuticals to environmental contaminants increases risks of adverse effects to Reproductive systems and developing embryos and foetuses. There is lots of information found in relation with environmental toxicants and their effects on reproductive system of male and female as well as on foetus. There is need of scientific Research about effects of toxicants on the process of reproduction and on developing foetus through molecular, physiological and anatomical studies including reversibility of their impacts. Also, studying fewer common exposures like new types of chemicals, occupational factors and exposure by inhalation. People may encounter substances that have harmful impact on reproductive health as well as developing embryo and foetus through water, air, soil, dust, food, or consumer products. The ultimate aim of all scientific toxicological research is to utilize unfailing and predictive toxicity testing to prevent exposure to potentially harmful toxicants on reproducing animals, humans as well as developing individuals. Also, study of role of the placenta in developmental toxicity of chemicals is essential.
Management of Scalp Psoriasis Through Ayurveda: A Case Report
Authors: Kapil Dev  , Hardik Chudasama  , C R Yadav
Published: January 2023

Kitibha of Ayurvedic literature is compared and accepted with Psoriasis. It pacifies Vata and Kapha Dosha. Scalp Psoriasis is a widespread condition of the skin, which causes elevated, reddish, sometimes skinny spots. It may occur as one or several patches and even affect the whole scalp. Objective: To see the effect of Ayurvedic drugs and local applications can help in Kitibha kushtha. Methodology: In this case, a 20-year male patient had been experiencing symptoms of Reddish-white patches over-head, scaling of skin, Itching all over body. Ayurvedic medicines were used in the study for two months. Discussion: The major goal of the treatment is to help to eliminate scales. The medicines were used in the study also purify the impure blood. Ashtmurti Rasayana, Gandhaka Rasayan both are blood purifier also work as broad-spectrum antibiotics Ashtmurti Rasayana has Jantughna property. Panch Nimba Churna is purifying in nature. Rasa Manikya has antimicrobial property and balances Vata- Kapha dosha. It removes Ama (toxins) accumulated under the skin. Godanti helps in Pitta balance and anti-inflammatory property. Conclusion: Each science has its own fundamentals of the management and success rate with its own limitations. But still now an effective and promising cure for Psoriasis is not found. So, there is need of era to develop some Ayurveda treatment modalities for Psoriasis. Keeping the fundamentals of management in mind the current study was conducted which will be helpful for curing the Kitibha Kushtha (Psoriasis).
Understanding an Unique Presentation of Gridhrasi and its Management through a Special Treatment Protocol - A Case Report
Authors: Sweta Tyagi  , D Achyut Bharadwaj  , Dhyan Surendranath
Published: January 2023

One of the most prevalent Vata illnesses, Gridhrasi shares many characteristics with sciatica, including pain or discomfort along the sciatic nerve. Here is a case of Gridrasi/sciatica which has a very unique presentation different from the typical presentation of pain, radiating from the lower back to the feet. Though multiple treatment modalities haven been on the rise for the treatment of Gradhrasi/Sciatica, there is a lacuna for a specific treatment protocol which covers the disease treatment in its entirety and hence this effort standardises a protocol for the same. Aim and Objectives: The aim of this study was to document this unique presentation of Gridrasi/ Sciatica and to access the efficacy of Ayurvedic management with a specific treatment protocol in Gridhrasi. Materials and Methods: It is a single case study. A 55 year old man complaining of pain originating from the left heel, radiating to the lower back, correlated with Gridhrasi of left leg since 2 months approached to Ayurvedic hospital and a treatment protocol which includes Siravyadha, Sadhyovirechana, Kala Basti, Choorna Pinda Sweda, Kati Basti, Kati Bandha and Snighda Agnikarma was given. The treatment protocol was continued for a period of 11 days. Results: Symptomatic assessment of patient was carried out after eleven days and satisfactory outcome was observed and overall quality of life of patient was significantly improved. Conclusion: The aforementioned treatment protocol gives a significant relief for the management of even this unique presentation of Gridrasi/Sciatica.
Yogasanas in Spasmodic Dysmenorrhoea w.s.r to Udavartha Yonivyapath
Authors: Anisha A
Published: January 2023

Many women are familiar with the experience of spasmodic dysmenorrhoea, one of the commonest gynaecological conditions that affects the quality of life of many in their reproductive years. This condition manifested as painful menstruation, is the most frequently encountered gynaecological complaint and it can be included under Udavartha yonivyapat, caused by Apanavata vaigunya described in Ayurvedic classics. This situation not only has a significant effect on quality of life and personal health but also resulting in loss of work hours and depression. Scholastic backwardness and work absenteeism as a result of dysmenorrhoea is common nowadays. Most of the medical therapies for painful periods like analgesics, antispasmodics, NSAID, and anti-prostaglandins are having many side effects. Hormonal and surgical therapies are also not advisable to all type of patients, especially teenagers as it may harm their future reproductive capacity. Here comes the importance of Yoga, which provides good approach to treat primary dysmenorrhea. Yoga asanas helps in stretching muscles of pelvic cavity and increases the blood circulation to the pelvic organs and also helps to neutralize Apana vayu, which help in normal menstrual flow. The practice of Asanas has a beneficial impact on the whole body systems and helps in relaxation of both body and mind. This study is undertaken to find out the Yogasanas having pain relieving capacity in spasmodic dysmenorrhoea as it doesn’t cause any side effects but improve the quality of life. A thorough literary survey was done in Yogic classics especially Asanas for women’s health, Asanas for reproductive health and tried to compile the Asanas together having the pain relieving capacity in primary dysmenorrhoea.
Commentators View on Medicinal Plants of Sushrutokta Salsaradi Gana Regarding their Controversial Botanical Identity: A Review
Authors: Patel Priyalkumari Pravinbhai  , Srivastava Rashmi  , Upadhyaya Ashwani  , Pandit Ram Deo
Published: January 2023

Sushruta Samhita is one of the foundational literature included in the Brihat traiye literatures of Ayurveda. Out of 37 different Ganas mentioned in Sutra Sthana of Sushruta Samhita, Dravya-sangrahaniya-adhyaya; Salsaradi-gana is one of them in which 23 medicinal plants have been described.  Classically Salsaradi-gana is clinically indicated for Kushta (skin diseases), Prameha (diabetes mellitus), Pandu (anemia), and Kapha-medo-vishoshana (anti-hyperlipidaemic) disease. For this study, a review of the original commentary of Acharya Dalhana and Acharya haranchandra on Sushruta Samhita and the scientific research papers published on the medicinal plants listed in the Salsaradi-gana of Sushruta Samhita in indexed journals is done. Out of 23 medicinal plants mentioned 8 plants have controversial identification. The controversy in the identification of these medicinal plants is seen directly affecting the pharmacological action and clinical efficacy. Those 8 plants’ controversial identity is cleared with the establishment of a genuine plant for each of the plants through scientific and classical justification.
Efficacy of Ayurvedic Medicines and Leech Therapy on Psoriasis, Complicated by Recurrent Cellulitis: A Case Report
Authors: Jyoti Dhondiram Kshirsagar  , Sadik Khan
Published: January 2023

Cellulitis and Psoriasis are common bacterial skin infections. Psoriasis affects 1-3 percent of the world's population. According to Ayurveda, it is a curable disease, and leech therapy, a bloodletting method is considered the effective method in the treatment of psoriasis and cellulitis with no side effects. To evaluate the efficacy of leech therapy, Ayurvedic medicine, and lifestyle modification in the management of psoriasis complicated by recurrent cellulitis and other co-morbidities. This is a case report of a known diabetic and obese 39-year-old female patient. An Ayurvedic management plan and dietary modifications with leech application were administered to the patient. Leech application was done in five sessions with regular follow-ups. Leech therapy showed outstanding results in producing symptomatic relief for patients. It has helped the patient in reducing the condition of Psoriasis and Cellulitis with no common steroid therapy complications like weight gain and hyperglycemia. In this study, leech therapy showed excellent results in producing symptomatic relief for the patient. Leech therapy has a considerable anti-psoriatic and anticellulite impact without causing any toxicity or side effects.
A Review Literature of Netra Swasthya Upakrama
Authors: Pawase Shamli Shailendrakumar
Published: January 2023

Shalakyatantra is one of the important branches of Ayurveda dealing with diseases and treatment of organs situated above the clavicle. As it deals with sense organs it is a highly specialized one. One should always make all sincere efforts to protect the eyes and treat eye diseases as it is one of the important sense organs. Ayurvedic literature gives equal importance to the prevention of disease with a cure. Acharyas have explained various regimens and protocols for a healthy life in Dincharya (daily routine) and Rutucharya (seasonal routine). Some of these regimens can be considered to be designed especially for the well-being of eyes like Anjana, Nasya, etc. These therapeutic procedures are useful if done scientifically and followed the protocol. Sushruta has mentioned 76 eye diseases out of which treatable diseases are treated with systemic as well as local treatment. Kriyakalpa is one of the local treatments. Various therapeutic procedures which are formulated with different drugs and different routes of drug administration according to Dosh, Satmya, and Kal have been explained to avoid the diseased condition. Being a local therapeutic procedure, fast action and penetration of drugs through ocular tissue raises the importance of Kriyakalpa in ocular diseases. Likewise, various regimens explained in Dinacharya and Rutucharya are important to maintain ocular health to avoid ocular diseases.