Analysis of Development Performance Using a Development Index Based on Factor Analysis (Old Title- Constructing Multideminsional Indexes of Economic Structure and Development)

Development involves changes in social, economic and institutional structures. Quantifying development requires a large array of variables with different characteristics often highly correlated. A factor analysis approach using inferential decisions based on computed standard errors is proposed. The significant factors are used to construct sub-indexes of structural characteristics and a new development index (DI). The properties of DI are analysed and contrasted with more traditional measures, real per capita income (RIPC) and the Human Development Index (HDI). The methodology is applied to data on 45 variables for 97 countries for 1995-2004. DI is found to have stronger discriminating power.

Imaging glutathione depletion in the rat brain using ascorbate-derived hyperpolarized MR and PET probes.

Oxidative stress is a critical feature of several common neurologic disorders. The brain is well adapted to neutralize oxidative injury by maintaining a high steady-state concentration of small-molecule intracellular antioxidants including glutathione in astrocytes and ascorbic acid in neurons. Ascorbate-derived imaging probes for hyperpolarized 13C magnetic resonance spectroscopy and positron emission tomography have been used to study redox changes (antioxidant depletion and reactive oxygen species accumulation) in vivo. In this study, we applied these imaging probes to the normal rat brain and a rat model of glutathione depletion. We first studied hyperpolarized [1-13C]dehydroascorbate in the normal rat brain, demonstrating its robust conversion to [1-13C]vitamin C, consistent with rapid transport of the oxidized form across the blood-brain barrier. We next showed that the kinetic rate of this conversion decreased by nearly 50% after glutathione depletion by diethyl maleate treatment. Finally, we showed that dehydroascorbate labeled for positron emission tomography, namely [1-11C]dehydroascorbate, showed no change in brain signal accumulation after diethyl maleate treatment. These results suggest that hyperpolarized [1-13C]dehydroascorbate may be used to non-invasively detect oxidative stress in common disorders of the brain

A novel interaction between ATOH8 and PPP3CB

ATOH8 is a bHLH transcription factor playing roles in a variety of developmental processes such as neurogenesis, differentiation of pancreatic precursor cells, development of kidney and muscle, and differentiation of endothelial cells. PPP3CB belongs to the catalytic subunit of the serine/threonine phosphatase, calcineurin, which can dephosphorylate its substrate proteins to regulate their physiological activities. In our study, we demonstrated that ATOH8 interacts with PPP3CB in vitro with different approaches. We show that the conserved catalytic domain of PPP3CB interacts with both the N-terminus and the bHLH domain of ATOH8. Although the interaction domain of PPP3CB is conserved among all isoforms of calcineurin A, ATOH8 selectively interacts with PPP3CB instead of PPP3CA, probably due to the unique proline-rich region present in the N-terminus of PPP3CB, which controls the specificity of its interaction partners. Furthermore, we show that inhibition of the interaction with calcineurin inhibitor, cyclosporin A (CsA), leads to the retention of ATOH8 to the cytoplasm, suggesting that the interaction renders nuclear localization of ATOH8 which may be critical to control its activity as transcription factor

STEREO SELECTIVE SYNTHESIS OF NOVEL PYRAZOLE AND COUMARIN APPENDED BRIDGED PYRANS AS ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS

Objectives: The aim of the present study was to synthesize a series of novel bridged pyrans as antimicrobial agents.Methods: An isomeric mixture of 3-(4-ethoxy-10-methyl-8-oxo-2-phenyl-4,8-dihydro-2H-pyrano[3',2':6,7]chromeno[4,3-c]pyrazol-6-yl)-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carbaldehydes, 2(a-f) and 3-(4-ethoxy-8-methyl-10-oxo-2-phenyl-4,10-dihydro-2H-pyrano[2',3':5,6]chromeno[4,3-c]pyrazol-6-yl)-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carbaldehydes, 3(a-f) were synthesized by the reaction of 3,3'-(7-hydroxy-4-methyl-2-oxo-2H-chromene-6,8-diyl)bis(1-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carbaldehyde) 1(a-f) and ethyl alcohol in the presence of conc. H2SO4. The synthesized compounds were evaluated for their antimicrobial activity.Results: The structures of the new bridged pyran analogues 3-(4-ethoxy-10-methyl-8-oxo-2-phenyl-4,8-dihydro-2H-pyrano [3',2':6,7] chromeno [4,3-c]pyrazol-6-yl)-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carbaldehydes, 2(a-f) and 3-(4-ethoxy-8-methyl-10-oxo-2-phenyl-4,10-dihydro-2H-pyrano [2',3':5,6] chromeno[4,3-c]pyrazol-6-yl)-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carbaldehydes, 3(a-f) were confirmed by spectral studies and elemental analysis. The compounds 2e and 3e were having-CONH2 substitution and 2f and 3f were having-CSNH2 substitutions in the pyrazole rings showed antibacterial at minimum concentrations against all the tested organisms.Conclusions: Results of the antimicrobial activity reveal that some of the synthesized compounds act as potential antimicrobial agents against different fungal and bacterial organisms.Â

Smart Automation System for Office Environment

A smart automation system for office environment is being designed in this system. Various controlling systems based on lighting, ventilating, luminance are discussed respectively. Various sensors are used to extract the real time information i.e. temperature, light intensity, humidity, smoke, motion sensor are used. This data is send to ARM 11 Controller. It is then send to PC where data is saved. Through Network switch this data is send to other PC’s. The data collected is stored as database and can be accessed anytime. The data is send to the android or any internet enabled device. This system also provides need based emergency services like Ambulance call, fire alarm. Biometric fingerprint is used for security purpose. Manual mode and automatic mode are two alternative modes designed to promote the usability of smart office system. Control of electric lighting fixtures of different office spaces is done

Generating Private Recommendation System Using Multiple Homomorphic Encryption Scheme

The recommender system is important tool in online application to generate the recommendation services. Recommendations are generated by collecting the data from users need; online services access the user’s profiles for generating useful recommendations. Privacy sensitive data is used for to collect the data. Collaborative filtering technique gives privacy for sensitive data if data is misused by other service providers or leaked. Existing system uses Paillier encryption algorithm & DGK algorithm to secure user data from malicious third party as well as to protect the private data against service provider but system is more complex and inefficient. Proposed system protects the privacy of user using encrypting the sensitive data. The system uses multiple homomorphic algorithms to secure user data from service providers. The system is used to protect the confidential data of user against the service provider while providing online services. Encrypting private data is recommended and process on data to generate recommendations. To construct efficient system that does not require the active participation of the user. The experiment shows that the result that provide the security by hiding the personal data of user from third party DOI: 10.17762/ijritcc2321-8169.15076

Policy of foreign direct investment liberalisation in India: implications for retail sector

This study has analysed the impact of liberalisation of Indian economy and FDI policy on the retail sector since its implementation in the 1990s. It also further analyses sub-categories by investigating its impact on the unorganised retail sector and the flow of FDI in single-brand retail and multi-brand retail sectors. A comprehensive and critical review of the existing evidence on the subject was carried out, and descriptive statistical analysis of data from 1991 to 2013 was performed which leads to conclude that the policy of FDI liberalisation has proved to provide diversification and sustainable development to the Indian economy and specifically retail sector which is considered to be one of the significant pillars of economy. Furthermore, for continuous growth of the economy, it seems vital to encourage more investment in other sectors by liberalising the restrictive policies

RECENT UPDATE ON ORAL FILMS: A BENCH TO MARKET POTENTIAL

Oral films are gaining a lot of attention as a substitute approach to the conventional dosage form. Over the past few years, many of the pharmaceutical scientists throughout the world are focusing their research on oral films, trying to see the sights of oral films as a novel drug delivery system. The oral films are convenient to swallow for geriatric and pediatric patients, are self-administrable, used for systemic and local action and rapid release of a drug, which makes it an excellent system of drug delivery. This review article mainly discusses the manufacturing aspects of films and their characterization, applications and the constraints in the development of oral films along with highlights of market potential

Effects of antiplatelet therapy on stroke risk by brain imaging features of intracerebral haemorrhage and cerebral small vessel diseases: subgroup analyses of the RESTART randomised, open-label trial

Background Findings from the RESTART trial suggest that starting antiplatelet therapy might reduce the risk of recurrent symptomatic intracerebral haemorrhage compared with avoiding antiplatelet therapy. Brain imaging features of intracerebral haemorrhage and cerebral small vessel diseases (such as cerebral microbleeds) are associated with greater risks of recurrent intracerebral haemorrhage. We did subgroup analyses of the RESTART trial to explore whether these brain imaging features modify the effects of antiplatelet therapy