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Elderly persons can get involved in the criminal justice system as victims or as perpetrators. The interaction of elderly persons with mental illness at various cross-sections of the judicial process needs thoughtful consideration. Through this review, the authors approach this less studied aspect of forensic psychiatry. Concerning the evaluation of a prisoner, three scenarios need focused consideration: evaluation for fitness to stand trial before a competent court, evaluations for an insanity defense, and fitness for sentencing. At the same time, incarcerated elderly who developed dementia or a severe mental illness at any point of time during the trial or in prison need specific approaches. In this article, the authors discuss the acts and case laws relevant to navigating these legal scenarios. We discuss existing mental health care provisions for protecting the health interests of elderly care in prison.

FinTech Unicorns are startups in the financial services technology sector valued at over $1 billion (Investopedia April 2023). Since the early 2000s, the emergence of these FinTech Unicorns has captured the attention of investors and industry experts worldwide. These companies have revolutionized the industry and transformed traditional financial services through their innovative technologies, disruptive business models, and impact on the digital transformation of the industry. These innovative companies are known for their cutting-edge technologies, disruptive business models, and impact on traditional financial services to effect digital transformation. This research paper aims to comprehensively analyze these FinTech Unicorns’ growth and market sustainability, drawing from various sources such as industry reports, research papers, financial disclosures, and journal publications. In addition, this study aims to explore the geographic concentration of FinTech Unicorns and the factors contributing to their growth in certain regions, such as Silicon Valley, New York, and London. It also aims to examine the regulatory and economic environment, the availability of talent and capital, the strength of the local startup ecosystem, and the concentration of financial services institutions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objectives: We compared effectiveness of blended mode (consisting of traditional classroom teaching and e-learning sessions) and fully digital mode (e-learning sessions alone) of primary care psychiatry training for primary care doctors in Chhattisgarh. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively compared the engagement in training, knowledge (K), attitude (A), and practice (P) in primary care psychiatry, and patient identification by primary care doctors (n = 941) from Chhattisgarh region who underwent training through either blended training mode (n = 546) or fully digital training mode (n = 395) for 16 h each, using Clinical Schedules for Primary Care Psychiatry based modules between June 2019 and November 2020 with a tertiary care center (NIMHANS, Bengaluru) as hub. Statistical Analysis: The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 27 was used to analyze the data. Continuous variables were analyzed using the independent samples t-test, and discrete variables were analyzed using the Chi-square test. A repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) (two-way mixed design) was used to see the interaction of training type and time of pre- and post-KAP measurement while controlling for years of experience. The number of patients identified by both training groups over 8 months was also compared using the repeated measures ANOVA (two-way mixed design). Results: Engagement inferred by the number of participants completing pre-KAP forms (75%), post-KAP forms (43%), post-session assessments (37-47%), case presentation (33.9%), and certification (32.1%) was better in the blended group (P < 0.05). The mean gain in KAP scores was significantly higher in the blended group controlling for the years of experience as primary care doctor (PCD) (F = 30.36, P < 0.001). PCDs in the blended training group consistently identified a higher number of patients with mental illness over 8 months of follow-up (F = 6.21, P < 0.001). Conclusion: The blended mode yielded better results in primary care psychiatry training compared to fully digital mode. In-person interactions while provided for a very brief proportion of the training seem to have an unmistakable imprint on the outcomes and seem critical for better consolidation and assimilation of information, which translates into better practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

AIDS- a pandemic situation remains globally. The non-inheritable disorder Syndrome (AIDS) could also be a result of human Immuno virus (HIV) infection that later finishes up in vital suppression of immune functions. Hence, the plantderived natural product still functions as a reservoir intended for the invention of the latest therapeutic medicines, alongside anti-HIV agents. The present medical care comes across its boundaries within the emergence of MDR (multidrug resistance) and as a result finding new therapeutics and novel targets. Furthermore, the necessity of the hour to treat the person with infection, attack Human Immunodeficiency virus reservoirs inside the body like the brain, lymphnodes towards understanding the vital word goal of complete obliteration of HIV and AIDS. The plant compounds and the extracts possess anti-HIV and neuroprotective activity. The current review aims to explore the medical care treatment and also the information on seasoning medicines as a standard medical aid for anti-HIV therapy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Bladder exstrophy is a developmental defect presenting with a wide pubic separation and an exposed bladder at birth resulting from abnormal anterior rupture of the cloacal membrane early in the embryonic period. Pelvic osteotomies in conjunction with primary reconstruction of the genitor-urinary tract due to failure resulting from increased tension on the soft tissues and early wound dehiscence. This report re-enforces the crucial role of pelvic inominate osteotomy as part of the primary reconstruction in a patient with exstrophy-epispadias complex. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Genetic enhancement of TCT4and TCT10was aimed in the present paper.Trichoderma reesei(TCT10/M18) mutant isolate evolved by ethyl methane sulfonate mutations was found to exhibit altered properties compared to its parent isolates. This mutant grew well in the potato dextrose agar (PDA) medium containing carbendazim (50 ppm). RAPD-PCR results suggested the uniqueness of mutants, which was useful in differentiating mutant and wildTrichodermaisolates. These mutants established well in the rhizosphere of rough lemon seedlings. The seedlings treated with carbendazim followed by an application of carbendazim-resistant mutant (TCT10/M18) resulted in a better seedling emergence and a less dry root rot disease caused byFusarium solaniin nursery conditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Inconel 718 is the nickel-based super alloy with least machinability at higher temperatures and find good applications in aircraft industry. The present paper deals with finding optimal cutting parameters by taking Ra and MRR as objective functions. As it is a multiple response nonlinear problem, it is optimized by Taguchi robust design approach. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Huanglongbing (HLB), previously known as citrus greening disease, is one of the most destructive diseases of citrus and responsible for the decline of citrus orchards in Andhra Pradesh (AP) and other citrus growing areas in the country. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification of 1160 bp fragment of 16S rDNA of HLB was observed in mottling symptoms, yellow vein symptoms, symptoms mixed with both citrus yellow mosaic virus and citrus greening and zinc deficiency-like symptoms; however, no amplification was observed in iron deficiency like symptoms. As the disease shows a variety of symptoms in infected trees, PCR detection could be useful for resolving confusion in identification of HLB between actual deficiency and deficiency like symptoms caused by HLB. In acid lime the midrib and veins of the leaves with both mottling and yellow vein symptoms were suitable for isolation of DNA and used as a template in the PCR test. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]