This work reduces the heat conduction capability & improves insulation capability of single filler & hybrid fillers reinforced polymer composites. Different specimens with varying volume fractions of 100µm filler size are prepared using hand-lay-up technique to test the values of thermal conductivity of polymer composites with the help of UnithermTM model-2022 tester which operates on double guarded principle. Mathematical heat conduction models have been developed based on the law of minimal thermal resistance & equal law of specific thermal conductivity for estimation of effective thermal conductivity of polymer composites with single as well as hybrid fillers. The results obtained from the proposed mathematical model for single filler composites are in good agreement with the experimental one up to volume fraction of 26.8% as the deviations are within acceptable range (0-12%). For hybrid fillers mathematical model, polymer composites are in close approximation with the experimental one for the entire range of filler content.

The increased demand for miniaturization of complex systems necessitates the production of smaller components, cutting with precision dimensional accuracy. Furthermore, Wire cut electrical discharge machining (WEDM) process is the prominent to the fastest growing industries because of their accuracy, the possibility to obtain complex shapes, close tolerances and economically. Therefore, the aim of this experimental work is to analyze the impact of pulse on time and wire feed rate on performance characteristics namely, kerf width and heat affected zone (HAZ). In this experimental investigation, micro level slot cutting experiments were carried out on aluminum plate of 2 mm thickness by WEDM with response surface design. Multi-criteria decision making Grey relational analysis (GRA) technique has been utilized to find optimal machine settings of process constraints. Polynomial models were developed for output constraints. From results, it is analyzed that the pulse on time has more dominance on kerf width, whereas the wire feed rate has a higher influence on HAZ. The obtained outcomes will expedite the advanced machining industries to enhance machinability and dimensional accuracy.

This study aimed to studying the effects of planned training given to women with preeclamptic pregnancy on stress-anxiety and oxidative stress levels. A non-randomised controlled-study study, carried out in Research and Application Hospital of one university. Questionnaire, scale application and laboratory evaluation for the control group were performed only once. It has been determined in the study that the planned training given to the pregnant women who received a diagnosis of preeclampsia has decreased their oxidative stress levels and state anxiety levels. Care and the treatment given to the patients with preeclampsia, providing disease information training and psychological support is thought to create a positive development in the treatment of the disorder.

The objective of this study was to determine the microbial quality and safety of fresh-cut salads sold in restaurants that were located at Esenler, Fatih, Besiktas, Uskudar, Kadikoy and Umraniye in Istanbul, Turkey. In total, 180 samples were assayed for microbiological analysis including enumeration of total aerobic mesophilic (TMAB), aerobic psychotropic (AP) bacteria, yeast and mold (YM), fecal coliforms bacteria, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, isolation of Salmonella spp. and Listeria monocytogenes. Technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS)-based multi-criteria decision-making technique (MCDM) approach was used to rank six districts in terms of microbial count. TMAB counts ranged from 2.57 to >7.48 log CFU.g-1. The enumeration of AP, YM and S. aureus ranged from 2.00 to >7.48 log CFU.g-1, 2.00 to 6.13 and 2.00 to 3.29 log CFU.g-1, respectively. Coagulase-positive staphylococci were found in 43 samples. E. coli was isolated 7.22% in samples. None of the samples were positive for Salmonella spp. and L. monocytogenes. According to TOPSIS, Uskudar was found as the best district considering the count of all microbial groups. On the other hand, it has been revealed that the microbial safety of fresh-cut salads commercialized in Istanbul is sufficient to be consumed.

Objective: Invasive mechanical ventilation in infants suffering from respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is associated with complications such as chronic lung disease, and therefore the tendency to use non-invasive methods is increasing. The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of non-invasive continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in combination with high frequency oscillation ventilation (HFOV) and CPAP in the treatment of RDS in infants.\nMethods: In this clinical trial, 37 infants suffering from RDS admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Hajar Hospital in Shahrekord were randomly divided into two groups treated with CPAP alone and CPAP plus HFOV. Baseline information including gestational age, time of birth, weight, gender, duration of hospitalization, duration of oxygenation and CPAP, the time to start oral feeding, and hemodynamic parameters were recorded. Data were analyzed using Stata software.\nResults: The mean duration of hospitalization, the mean time to start and complete oral feeding, the duration of the CPAP and the duration of oxygenation in the CPAP group were higher than those in the HPA+CPAP group, but the differences were significant only for the duration of oxygenation (P<0.05). Arterial blood gases were not significantly different between the two groups before and 2 hours after connection to the device, except for the HCO3 values that were significantly lower in the HFOV+CPAP group 2 hours after connection. The prevalence of apnea, necrotizing enterocolitis, pneumothorax, pulmonary hemorrhage, and intracerebral hemorrhage were not significantly different between the two groups.\nConclusion: The use of HFOV+CPAP is preferable to CPAP alone due to a significant reduction in the duration of the oxygenation.

Modelling of transport plays an enormous part in promoting infrastructure planning. Compared with vehicles, conveyance makes road space simpler to use. Study of the subject of choice of mode is one of the foremost applicable in transport modelling because it affects the efficiency people to drive in urban areas, the number of space dedicated to transportation. An endeavour is made at Thiruvarur town to research mode choice behaviour of commuters because it\'s one of the growing towns in Tamil Nadu. During this research paper, a home interview questionnaire survey was conducted by distributing the data sheet to return to know travel patterns and mode choice behaviours of commuters. Multinomial logit model (MNL) was then developed using collected data by SPSS software. The developed MNL model predicts commuters behaviour at 95 per cent confidence interval for the chosen model. From the model, it had been concluded that two-wheeler commuters are more in numbers than four-wheelers and conveyance system commuters.

The article describes the methodology for processing bone waste of agricultural animals, in particular bones formed at meat processing plants. The results of the study of the process of transformation of highly dispersed bone tissue in the presence of a technical protease with collagenolytic activity are presented. A protein product was ob-tained, the introduction of which into the standard feed ration of animals in an amount of 50% of the total protein content, promotes a uniform increase in the weight of ex-perimental individuals, which were laboratory rats, during the entire observation period. The total weight gain in the experimental animals was 50 ... 60%, and in the rats receiv-ing the developed supplement, the weight gain was 10 ... 15% more than in the intact individuals.\nIt was shown that the obtained protein product does not cause negative reactions from the immune component of the blood, while there is a pronounced tendency to in-crease protein catabolism. No pronounced effect on the functional activity of the liver of the experimental animals was also observed. It has been shown that the developed ani-mal bone tissue feed additive has a higher biological value in comparison with the stan-dard vivarium ration, which may be promising for obtaining biologically complete nu-tritional systems.

Uterine perforation following post-placental intra uterine contraceptive device “PPIUCD” insertion is a rare event with a potential for serious injuries. In the present case a young lady with history of PPIUCD insertion presented with a mass having ill-defined margins and restricted mobility palpable in her right iliac region. Examination reported a conglomerated mass in right adnexa with an IUCD surrounded by a heterogeneous inflammatory collection to which omentum and bowel loops adherent to it. Additional imaging reported involvement of right iliac vessels and right ureter with upstream hydroureteronephrosis. Intraoperatively ureter was found intact and away from the IUCD which was removed with a gentle pull and a rent in the the right postero-lateral surface of uterus was repaired with delayed absorbable sutures. With PPIUCD services being provided on an unprecedented scale, it becomes prudent and ethically crucial to create national repository to document post insertion outcomes and complications. Case report aims to inform and sensitize stakeholders about possible post insertion complications to help improve expansion of the PPIUCD program in India.

Novel microstip lowpass filters become more advanced by reducing its size and by improving its stopband characteristics. After using a quarter-wavelength with open stubs, we could produce one or two transmission zeroes in the stopband. We bend the high impedance microstrip lines, so we can reduce the size of the filter. We proposed the three-pole and the five-pole lowpass filters, so the measured frequency will be similar to the theoretical predictions.