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Conventional surveillance which was done by human, is a dull job and prone to many mistakes. Additionally, manpower required for monitoring is expensive and is not suitable for weltering in remote places. Surveillance camera-based monitoring system is a temporary solution in this scenario. However, surveillance cameras are fixed to a certain position with limited coverage area. Furthermore, surveillance cameras defunct during and after natural disasters such as earthquakes,storms, etc., while there is a necessity for search and rescue of dwindling survivors. We propose a surveillance robot that overcomes the surveillance systems’ restricted coverage area problem with a light weight and low-cost robot structure, attached with a movable surveillance camera. Instead of recording video footage in passive, the system actively telecast visual information to a RaspberryPi system connected with Wi-Fi. A face detection system based on Viola-Jones algorithm is used to detect faces on real time basis. A user-friendly and easy to manage Graphical User Interface (GUI) is introduced using PyQt5. The experimental results show that the robot can detect singleto multiple faces either eyes open or closed on real time basis.

The study was to investigate the antidiabetic of aqueous extract of leaves of plant Aloe barbadensis. In STZ induced diabetes in rats, a study was conducted on six groups of six male Wister rats each to evaluate the hypoglycaemic effect. Diabetes was induced in rodents by intravenous (i.v) infusion of STZ at a portion of 50 mg/kg body weight, disintegrated in 00.10M virus citrate cushion (pH = 04.50). Blood glucose level was estimated utilizing GOD-POD (Kit spin react). Blood tests were pulled back from the retro-orbital plexus under light ether. A. barbadensis (ALEC) was exposed to hostile to diabetic action in rodents where STZ was utilized as a portion of 120 mg/kg in intraperitoneal portion as a diabetogenic specialist to an acquainted diabetic with test rodents. In intense streptozotocin prompted models fasting blood glucose level was recorded on multi-day as basal worth 4th, 7th and 10th day. Aqueous extracts of leaves of A. barbadensis at portion 250 and 500 mg/kg showed portion subordinate critical enemy of hyperglycemic action on 4th, 7th and 10th day post-treatment. ALEC portion of 100 mg/kg likewise caused a decrease in blood glucose level; however, outcomes were found factually non-noteworthy. The Antihyperglycemic impact of fluid leaves concentrate of A. barbadensis at portion 100 mg/kg was discovered less viable than reference standard medications glibenclamide. The most extreme decrease was seen on the 10th day of the greatest portion of 500 mg/kg ALEC. Glibenclamide produces a critical decrease in blood glucose level in contrast with diabetic control. Glibenclamide was used as a standard drug, and the results were compared in reference to it. The study confirmed the aqueous extract of Aloe barbadensis has significant and sustained oral hypoglycaemic activity, comparable with the hypoglycaemic effect of glibenclamide, a sulfonylurea derivative.

Conventional fossil fuel‐based power generation is one of the main contributors to global environmental pollutions. The rapid depletion of fossil fuel reserves as well as their adverse environmental impact heighten the quest for cleaner and sustainable energy resources to generate electricity. Solar energy is an unlimited and immeasurable source of renewable energy that is used for direct electricity production through the solar PV cell. However, environmental conditions as well as operation and maintenance of the solar PV cell affect the optimum output and substantially impact the energy conversion efficiency, productivity and lifetime, thus affect the economy of power generation. In this study, an investigation about recent works regarding the effect of environmental and operational factors on the performance of solar PV cell is presented. It is found that dust allocation and soiling effect are crucial, along with the humidity and temperature that largely affect the performance of PV module. Additionally, the wind itself carries a significant amount of dust and sand particles, especially in the deserted areas. Deposition of dust in humid conditions forms adhesive, sticky mud on the PV cell and worsens the situation as it reduces the power generation up to 60–70%. This study discusses advanced approaches to mitigate the effects of these factors with their relative merits and challenges. Finally, a guideline is proposed to minimize the effect of different environmental and operational factors to optimize the performance of solar PV cell.

Aims To test the effect of zinc oxide nanoparticle (ZnO-NP) supplementation for enhancing the efficacy of Pseudomonas fluorescens NK4 siderophore as a biocontrol agent against P. viridiflava NK2 and a plant growth promoter. Methods and Results Cucumber seedlings were treated with a suspension of P. fluorescens NK4 and its siderophore generated in siderophore-inducing medium (SIM), SIM supplemented with ZnO-NP ( Conclusions The siderophore of P. fluorescens NK4 produced by ZnO-NP supplementation can be employed as a biocontrol agent and biofertilizer. Significance and Impact of the Study ZnO-NPs can boost the synthesis of siderophores, which can then be employed as biofertilizers to boost iron bioavailability in iron-deficient soils.

The role of primary surgery in delayed presenting cases of brachial plexus birth injury is still debated. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the results of brachial plexus reconstruction performed at the age of ≥12 months.Twenty-nine cases were included. Five cases had upper (C5-6) palsy, 4 had upper/middle (C5-7), and 20 had total (C5-8 and T1) palsy.The age at the time of primary surgery was an average of 15.6 months. The brachial plexus was formally explored and neurolysis, grafting, and neurotization were used in different combinations. Exploration revealed that 27% of the roots were avulsed and 32% were ruptured. The follow-up was an average of 7.9 years. Generally, the best functional recovery was elbow flexion followed by shoulder external rotation. Satisfactory shoulder abduction (≥6 on the Toronto Active Movement Scale [TAMS]) was achieved in 31% of cases. The abduction range was an average of 79° ± 35°; 50° in upper palsy, 103° in upper/middle palsy, and 82° in total palsy. Shoulder external rotation ≥6 on the TAMS was achieved in 62% of cases. External rotation range was an average of 58° ± 29°; 78° in upper palsy, 68° in upper/middle palsy, and 52° in total palsy. Elbow flexion and extension of ≥6 on the TAMS were achieved in 69% and 58% of cases, respectively. Wrist flexion and finger flexion of ≥6 on the TAMS were achieved in 35% and 12.5%, whereas wrist and finger extension of6 on the TAMS were achieved in 25% and 4% of cases, respectively.In the delayed presentation of brachial plexus birth injury, brachial plexus reconstruction results in good functional recovery of elbow flexion and shoulder external rotation but modest functional recovery of finger flexion and wrist extension. The rate of functional recovery of the elbow flexion was similar following nerve grafting and transfer. Nerve transfer for shoulder external rotation should be considered even in infants with available roots for grafting.Therapeutic IV.

The present study was to estimate the anti-diabetic and antihyperlipidemic activity of aqueous extract of leaves of plant Aloe barbadensis.In alloxan-induced diabetes in rats, the research examined six groups of six male wister rats every to value the hypoglycaemic effect of the barbadensis (ALEC) exposed to hostile to diabetic action in rodents where alloxan monohydrates were utilized as a portion of 120.00 mg/kg in intraperitoneal portion as a diabetogenic specialist to an acquainted diabetic with test rodents. In sub intense, treatment, bunch blood glucose levels are seen on 14.00th, 21.00th and 30.00th-day present treatment compare on typical control in diabetic control checked expanded blood glucose level was watched, with dosages of 100.00, 250.00 and 500.00 mg/kg b.w. A portion of 500.00 mg/kg b.w/day was seen as having the most significant activity. Glibenclamide was applied as a standard drug, and the outcome was compared about it. In the antihyperlipidemic activity, serum cholesterol levels were recorded at aqueous extracts of 100.00, 250.00 and 500.00 mg/kg, on 30.00th-day post-treatment. Serum cholesterol levels were ordinary benchmark groups was 107.70±01.21 mg/dl diabetic control 178.50±01.04 mg/dl and standard medications treatment bunches was 111.30±02.40 mg/dl and ALEC treatment bunches were 171.20±01.03 mg/dl, 145.80±02.92 mg/dl and 118.80±03.86 mg/dl for 100.00, 250.00 and 500.00 mg/kg separately. The results show that the aqueous extract of Aloe barbadensis has significant and continuous oral hypoglycaemic activity, equivalent to the hypoglycaemic result of glibenclamide, a sulfonylurea derivative and hyperlipidemic activity. Extracts also confirmed antihyperlipidaemic possible of the plant extract is establish to be comparable with that of the standard.

Background The Cholera Hospital-Based Intervention for 7 Days (CHoBI7) mobile health (mHealth) program was a cluster-randomized controlled trial of diarrhea patient households conducted in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Methods Patients were block-randomized to 3 arms: standard message on oral rehydration solution use; health facility delivery of CHoBI7 plus mHealth (no home visits); and health facility delivery of CHoBI7 plus 2 home visits and mHealth. The primary outcome was reported diarrhea in the past 2 weeks collected monthly for 12 months. The secondary outcomes were stunting, underweight, and wasting at a 12-month follow-up. Analysis was intention-to-treat. Results Between 4 December 2016 and 26 April 2018, 2626 participants in 769 households were randomly allocated to 3 arms: 849 participants to the standard message arm, 886 to mHealth with no home visits arm, and 891 to the mHealth with 2 home visits. Children Conclusions The CHoBI7 mHealth program lowered pediatric diarrhea and stunting among diarrhea patient households. Clinical Trials Registration NCT04008134.

The Cholera-Hospital-Based Intervention for 7-days (CHoBI7) mobile health (mHealth) program delivers mobile messages to diarrhoea patient households promoting water treatment and handwashing with soap. The randomised controlled trial (RCT) of the CHoBI7 mHealth program demonstrated this intervention was effective in significantly reducing diarrhoea and stunting amoung young children. The objective of this study was to assess the implementation of the CHoBI7 mHealth program in delivering mHealth messages during this RCT.517 diarrhoea patient households with 1777 participants received weekly text, voice and interactive voice response (IVR) messages from the CHoBI7 mHealth program over the 12-month program period. The program process evaluation indicators were the following: the percentage of CHoBI7 mHealth messages received and fully listened to by program households (program fidelity and dose), and household members reporting receiving and sharing an mHealth message from the program in the past two weeks (program reach).Ninety two percent of text messages were received by program households. Eighty three percent of voice and 86% of IVR messages sent were fully listened to by at least one household member. Eighty one percent of IVR quiz responses from households were answered correctly. Program households reported receiving a CHoBI7 mHealth message in the past two weeks at 79% of monthly household visits during the 12-month program. Seventy seven percent of participants reported sharing a program message with a spouse, 55% with a neighbour and 49% with a child during the program period.There was high fidelity, dose and reach of mobile messages delivered for the CHoBI7 mHealth program. This study presents an approach for process evaluation that can be implemented to evaluate future mHealth programs.Le programme CHoBI7 (Cholera-Hospital-Based-Intervention-for-7-days) de santé mobile (mHealth) délivre des messages mobiles aux ménages avec patients atteints de diarrhée pour promouvoir le traitement de l'eau et le lavage des mains au savon. L'essai contrôlé randomisé (ECR) du programme mHealth CHoBI7 a démontré que cette intervention était efficace pour réduire de manière significative la diarrhée et le retard de croissance chez les jeunes enfants. L'objectif de cette étude était d'évaluer la mise en œuvre du programme CHoBI7 mHealth dans la diffusion des messages mHealth au cours de cet ECR. MÉTHODES: 517 ménages avec des patients atteints de diarrhée ont reçu chaque semaine des messages SMS, vocaux et de réponse vocale interactive (RVI) du programme mHealth de CHoBI7 pendant les 12 mois du programme. Les indicateurs d'évaluation du processus du programme étaient les suivants: le pourcentage de messages mHealth du programme CHoBI7 reçus (fidélité au programme et dose) et entièrement écoutés par les ménages participant au programme (fidélité au programme et dose) et les bénéficiaires déclarant avoir reçu et partagé un message mHealth du programme (portée du programme) au cours des deux dernières semaines. RÉSULTATS: 92% des SMS ont été reçus par les ménages participant au programme. 83% des messages vocaux et 86% des messages RVI envoyés ont été entièrement écoutés par au moins un membre du ménage. 81% des réponses aux quiz RVI des ménages ont été correctement répondues. Les ménages du programme ont déclaré avoir reçu un message CHoBI7 mHealth au cours des deux dernières semaines dans 79% des visites mensuelles des ménages pendant les 12 mois du programme. 77% des participants ont déclaré avoir partagé un message du programme avec un conjoint, 55% avec un voisin et 49% avec un enfant pendant la durée du programme.La dose et les messages délivrés dans le cadre du programme mHealth de CHoBI7 l’ont été avec une fidélité élevée. Cette étude présente une approche d'évaluation des processus qui peut être mise en œuvre pour évaluer les futurs programmes mHealth.

A square cored PCF (SC-PCF) sensor is proposed in this paper for the purpose of detecting detrimental chemical analytes (DEHP, BPA, and BPS) that are generally found in different plastic products. This SC-PCF sensor is capable of operating in the 1–2 THz regimes. Within this operable range, we found a relatively higher sensitivity of 96.5% along with 95.73% core power fraction, 0.225 numerical aperture, and a lower Aeff of 1.48 × 105 μm2 at 1.9 THz frequency. A tiny confinement loss of 2.68 × 10−13 cm−1 and effective material loss of 0.008 cm−1 are also evaluated. Besides the present fabrication techniques ensures the feasibility of fabrication for this proposed SC-PCF sensor. These estimated results evinced that our proposed sensor can efficiently be used in terms of the noxious chemical compounds, gas, and bio-sensing applications.

Face detection, which is an effortless task for humans, is complex to perform on machines. The recent veer proliferation of computational resources is paving the way for frantic advancement of face detection technology. Many astutely developed algorithms have been proposed to detect faces. However, there is little attention paid in making a comprehensive survey of the available algorithms. This paper aims at providing fourfold discussions on face detection algorithms. First, we explore a wide variety of the available face detection algorithms in five steps, including history, working procedure, advantages, limitations, and use in other fields alongside face detection. Secondly, we include a comparative evaluation among different algorithms in each single method. Thirdly, we provide detailed comparisons among the algorithms epitomized to have an all-inclusive outlook. Lastly, we conclude this study with several promising research directions to pursue. Earlier survey papers on face detection algorithms are limited to just technical details and popularly used algorithms. In our study, however, we cover detailed technical explanations of face detection algorithms and various recent sub-branches of the neural network. We present detailed comparisons among the algorithms in all-inclusive and under sub-branches. We provide the strengths and limitations of these algorithms and a novel literature survey that includes their use besides face detection.

Pneumothorax and pneumoperitoneum caused by penetrating chest injury are rare. Pneumoperitoneum following trauma usually indicates the presence of a perforated intraabdominal hollow viscous. Other causes of pneumoperitoneum are through the abdominal wall, through the diaphragm, through female genital tract and through retroperitoneum. Here we report an unusual case of pneumothorax and pneumoperitoneum caused by penetrating injury in the posterior aspect of chest in a young male patient of 33 years who presented to us with chest & abdominal pain & breathlessness. The diagnosis was made on clinical & radiological examination. Tube thoracostomy was done followed by laparotomy and repair of diaphragmatic & splenic injury. Post operative recovery was uneventful & the patient was discharged on 9th p.o.d after removal of thoracostomy tube & wound stiches. Journal of Surgical Sciences (2018) Vol. 22 (1) : 67-69

Elevated exposure to arsenic disproportionately affects populations relying on private well water in the United States (US). This includes many American Indian (AI) communities where naturally occurring arsenic is often above 10 μg/L, the current US Environmental Protection Agency safety standard. The Strong Heart Water Study is a randomized controlled trial aiming to reduce arsenic exposure to private well water users in AI communities in North Dakota and South Dakota. In preparation for this intervention, 371 households were included in a community water arsenic testing program to identify households with arsenic ≥10 μg/L by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Arsenic ≥10 μg/L was found in 97/371 (26.1%) households; median water arsenic concentration was 6.3 μg/L, ranging from < 1–198 μg/L. Silica was identified as a water quality parameter that could impact the efficacy of arsenic removal devices to be installed. A low-range field rapid arsenic testing kit evaluated in a small number of households was found to have low accuracy; therefore, not an option for the screening of affected households in this setting. In a pilot study of the effectiveness of a point-of-use adsorptive media water filtration device for arsenic removal, all devices installed removed arsenic below 1 μg/L at both installation and 9 months post-installation. This study identified a relatively high burden of arsenic in AI study communities as well as an effective water filtration device to reduce arsenic in these communities. The long-term efficacy of a community based arsenic mitigation program in reducing arsenic exposure and preventing arsenic related disease is being tested as part of the Strong Heart Water Study.

Arsenic and uranium in unregulated private wells affect many rural populations across the US. The distribution of these contaminants in the private wells of most American Indian communities is poorly characterized, and seldom studied together. Here, we evaluate the association between drinking water arsenic and uranium levels in wells (n = 441) from three tribal regions in North Dakota and South Dakota participating in the Strong Heart Water Study. Groundwater contamination was extensive; 29% and 7% of wells exceeded maximum contaminant levels for arsenic and uranium respectively. 81% of wells had both arsenic and uranium concentrations at one-tenth of their human-health benchmark (arsenic, 1 μg/L; uranium 3 μg/L). Well arsenic and uranium concentrations were uncorrelated (rs = 0.06); however, there appeared to be a spatial correlation of wells co-contaminated by arsenic and uranium associated with flow along a geologic contact. These findings indicate the importance of measuring multiple metals in well water, and to understand underlying hydrogeological conditions. The underlying mechanisms for the prevalence of arsenic and uranium across Northern Plains Tribal Lands in the US, and in particular the occurrence of both elevated arsenic and uranium in drinking water wells in this region, demands further study.

A PCF based nicotine detection technique in THz regime that is found in cigarette smoke is presented here. A square shaped PCF is designed where the cladding consists of four air hole layers and a solid square core is used for filling up the analytes. Some of the optical properties sequentially sensitivity, confinement loss, EML, and effective area are calculated for measuring the sensor performance in THz region of 1 THz to 2 THz. All the values are measured in three conditions namely at optimum air hole radius and optimum air hole radius ± 2%. From the simulation results a high sensitivity of 83% is achieved at 1.5 THz, besides the confinement loss becomes zero after 1.3 THz and also a low value of EML is found. A slightly higher sensitivity (83.8%) is attained at optimum air hole radius+2% but in this case the core-cladding spacing is reduced that will create a barrier in fabrication. Hence the optimum condition of our proposed model is chosen for fabrication flexibility.

The objective of the study was to investigate potential risk factors for growth faltering among children under 5 years of age.We conducted a prospective cohort study of 553 children under 5 years from diarrhoea patient households in urban Dhaka, Bangladesh. Height and weight measurements were obtained at baseline and at a 12-month follow-up. Caregivers of young children were administered a monthly questionnaire on household sociodemographic characteristics and hygiene practices.Children with caregiver reports of mouthing soil at the majority of household visits had a significant reduction in their height-for-age z-scores (HAZ) from baseline to the 12-month follow-up (ΔHAZ: -0.28 (95% confidence interval (CI): -0.51, -0.05)). A significant reduction in HAZ was also observed for children in households with animals in their sleeping space (ΔHAZ: -0.37 (95% CI: -0.71, -0.04)).These findings provide further evidence to support the hypothesis that child mouthing of soil and the presence of animals in the child's sleeping space are potential risk factors for growth faltering among young children. Interventions are urgently needed to provide clean play and sleeping spaces for young children to reduce exposure to faecal pathogens through child mouthing.L'objectif de l'étude était d'examiner les facteurs de risque potentiels de retard de croissance chez les enfants de moins de 5 ans. MÉTHODE: Nous avons mené une étude de cohorte prospective sur 553 enfants de moins de 5 ans provenant de ménages avec des patients diarrhéiques dans la ville de Dhaka, au Bangladesh. Les mesures de taille et de poids ont été obtenues au départ et à 12 mois de suivi. Les personnes s’occupant de jeunes enfants (les gardiens) ont reçu un questionnaire mensuel sur les caractéristiques sociodémographiques des ménages et les pratiques d'hygiène. RÉSULTATS: Les enfants pour lesquels les gardiens ont déclaré qu'ils mâchouillaient de la terre lors de la majorité des visites à domicile présentaient une diminution du score Z de taille pour l’âge (TAZ) de manière significative de l'âge de référence au 12 mois de suivi (ΔTAZ −0,28 (intervalle de confiance (IC) à 95%: −0,51, −0,05)). Une réduction significative des TAZ a également été observée pour les enfants des ménages ayant des animaux dans leur espace de couchage (ΔTAZ −0,37 (IC95%: −0,71, −0,04)).Ces résultats apportent des données supplémentaires pour appuyer l'hypothèse selon laquelle le fait que l'enfant mâchouille de la terre et la présence d'animaux dans son espace de couchage sont des facteurs de risque potentiels de retard de croissance chez les jeunes enfants. Des interventions sont urgemment nécessaires pour fournir des espaces de jeu et de sommeil sains aux jeunes enfants afin de réduire l'exposition aux agents pathogènes fécaux par le mâchouillement des enfants.

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has revealed many areas of public health preparedness that are lacking, especially in lower- and middle-income countries. Digital interventions provide many opportunities for strengthening health systems and could be vital resources in the current public health emergency. We provide several use cases for infection control, home-based diagnosis and screening, empowerment through information, public health surveillance and epidemiology, and leveraging crowd-sourced data. A thoughtful, concerted effort—leveraging existing experience and robust enterprise-grade technologies—can have a substantive impact on the immediate and distal consequences of COVID-19.

UNSTRUCTURED The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has revealed many areas of public health preparedness that are lacking, especially in lower- and middle-income countries. Digital interventions provide many opportunities for strengthening health systems and could be vital resources in the current public health emergency. We provide several use cases for infection control, home-based diagnosis and screening, empowerment through information, public health surveillance and epidemiology, and leveraging crowd-sourced data. A thoughtful, concerted effort—leveraging existing experience and robust enterprise-grade technologies—can have a substantive impact on the immediate and distal consequences of COVID-19.

Post the transplantation; children report high levels of somatic distress, mood disturbance, nausea and pain, and fatigue and malaise. In the first 4–6 months post BMT, children are still susceptible to infections and need to live with restrictions. Aim: This study aim was to assess health needs and problems among children post bone marrow transplantation. Design: Descriptive research design was utilized in this study. Setting: The outpatient clinic at Naser Institute- Egypt, this unit considered the biggest unit for BMT in Egypt. Sample: all children had BMT at 2015 which equal 72 children after discharge from BMT until one year. Tools: : Interviewing questionnaire consist of: children and caregivers socio-demographic characteristic, caregivers‟ general knowledge and practice about bone marrow transplantation, child health needs and problems post bone marrow transplantation. Results: Regarding child needs post bone marrow transplantation, near to half of them achieved their needs post bone marrow transplantation regarding safety and security at school followed by more than one third of them achieved their needs regarding personal hygiene then nutritional pattern and sleep pattern. Regarding children present health problems, near to one fifth of children have urinary system problems followed by digestive systems and skin problems, and then the minority them have cardiovascular system and behavioral and psychological problems. Conclusion: more than two third of the caregiver's have satisfactory knowledge level about bone marrow transplantation, all of them caring their children by correctly practices, the vast majority of the caregivers‟ have a good compliance toward follow-up system with the medical team, and there was no a statistically significant difference between caregiver's knowledge and socio-demographic characteristics of the caregivers except number of children in the family. Recommendation: Carrying out rehabilitation program for the patients and their caregivers to be performed properly during the rehabilitation period.

Thick forest cover and poor infrastructures are the major hindrances for detailed lithologic mapping in an inaccessible montane landscape. To overcome these limitations, we utilize a Landsat 5 TM i...