Tribal Relation to Spatio-Temporal Variation of Wild Mushrooms in Eastern Lateritic Part of India

Mushroom is one of the most significant biodiversity components for both ecological and economic point of view. It deserves not only the good sources of nutrients, medicine but also has key function in nutrient recycling and niche for several animal resources.  Eastern lateritic part of India with its distinct seasonality and undulated topography, harbours mosaic macro fungal resources on the forest floors with distinct spatio-temporal variation. Among 18 species related to tribal use, the most usable species were Astraeus hygrometricus Amanita vaginata var. alba, Amanita banangiana, Russula Nigerians, Termitomyces eurhizus, Termitomyces microcarpus etc. During monsoon and post monsoon period, second half of August is the optimum time for 11 wild edible mushrooms. Out of total production 47.2% production was taken place at that time. These regions with its tribal population, especially the Santals in the forest fringes, were very potential for traditional knowledge related to mushrooms. This paper deals with ethnic pattern of utilization in relation to spatio-temporal distribution of macro fungal diversity, its habitat and traditional tribal knowledge in ecology, use and others

"The fruits of independence": Satyajit Ray, Indian nationhood and the spectre of empire

Challenging the longstanding consensus that Satyajit Ray's work is largely free of ideological concerns and notable only for its humanistic richness, this article shows with reference to representations of British colonialism and Indian nationhood that Ray's films and stories are marked deeply and consistently by a distinctively Bengali variety of liberalism. Drawn from an ongoing biographical project, it commences with an overview of the nationalist milieu in which Ray grew up and emphasizes the preoccupation with colonialism and nationalism that marked his earliest unfilmed scripts. It then shows with case studies of Kanchanjangha (1962), Charulata (1964), First Class Kamra (First-Class Compartment, 1981), Pratidwandi (The Adversary, 1970), Shatranj ke Khilari (The Chess Players, 1977), Agantuk (The Stranger, 1991) and Robertsoner Ruby (Robertson's Ruby, 1992) how Ray's mature work continued to combine a strongly anti-colonial viewpoint with a shifting perspective on Indian nationhood and an unequivocal commitment to cultural cosmopolitanism. Analysing how Ray articulated his ideological positions through the quintessentially liberal device of complexly staged debates that were apparently free, but in fact closed by the scenarist/director on ideologically specific notes, this article concludes that Ray's reputation as an all-forgiving, ‘everybody-has-his-reasons’ humanist is based on simplistic or even tendentious readings of his work

Patient-Ventilator Asynchrony: Etiology and Solutions

Patient-ventilator asynchrony is one of the most cited reasons for giving sedation during mechanical ventilation. Various studies show that 40-50% of increase in sedative dosing is done to curb asynchrony. The acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) network protocol for lung protective ventilation directs the clinician to adjust the ventilator settings or give sedation when there are more than three breaths stacking (double triggers) per minute. This review article discusses the etiology behind patient-ventilator asynchrony and the proposed solutions

Preliminary Design of the SAFE Platform

SAFE is a clean-slate design for a secure host architecture. It integrates advances in programming languages, operating systems, and hardware and incorporates formal methods at every step. Though the project is still at an early stage, we have assembled a set of basic architectural choices that we believe will yield a high-assurance system. We sketch the current state of the design and discuss several of these choices.Engineering and Applied Science

COVID-19 : EFFECT ON LUNG CANCER PROGRESS

The advent of corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused confusion, changed people's living conditions, including commuting restrictions, fear of disease transmission, The corona virus is  "Aladdin's meracle lamp" for lungs cancer, this is a huge curse for lung cancer patients. As the Root of entry of Virus is Respiratory tract,Complicaion arises in lungs. The risk of chemotherapy-related infections increases for such patients.  "Targeted therapy is generally safe while the potential interaction between immunotherapy and COVID-19 remains unknown at present”. The Present article focus on Different Immunological fact related to COVID-19 and Physiological degradation of Lungs by Corona Virus and Effect on Lung cancer

Optimization of nitrogen split application in sweet corn (Zea mays L. saccharata)

Effective nitrogen management is essential for improving crop development and yield, especially in the cultivation of sweet corn. Conventional basal nitrogen application often leads to nitrogen loss through volatilization and denitrification. To address this issue, split nitrogen application has emerged as a promising strategy to improve nitrogen use efficiency while minimizing losses. In the summer of 2022, this experiment was carried out at the Post Graduate Research Farm of M.S. Swaminathan School of Agriculture, Paralakhemundi, Gajapati, Odisha, India to examine the effects of several nitrogen split application treatments on the growth and productivity of sweet corn. The experiment utilized a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with 10 treatments replicated thrice. Treatments included combinations of nitrogen application timings and amounts, ranging from the basal application to split applications at knee-high and tasseling stages. Results demonstrated that the treatment involving 25 % basal nitrogen, 50 % nitrogen at knee high stage and 25 % nitrogen at tasseling stage significantly maximized growth, yield and income compared to other treatments. Consequently, sweet corn cultivators in southern Odisha seeking to attain maximal development and yield should implement this nitrogen split application strategy. This study underscores the importance of tailored nitrogen management strategies in enhancing crop performance and economic returns in sweet corn cultivation

A Neglected Swollen Limb: Resurgence or Common Tropical Disease?

Mycetoma is uncommon, chronic granulomatous infection caused either by fungi or by aerobic filamentous actinomycetes which is characterized by a triad of painless subcutaneous mass, multiple sinuses and discharge containing grains. We report a case of 40 years old male, farmer who presented with multiple painless swollen lesions over right foot for 8 years. Swelling had gradually increased in size over a few years followed by multiple episodes of discharge. It had not restricted his daily activities. On examination, there were multiple nodules and sinuses discharging serous fluid from the right foot. Gram staining showed gram positive filamentous rods and KOH was negative. Histopathology showed multiple granulomas. Patient was treated for 5 cycles using modified Welsh regimen with Amikacin 750mg intravenously once a day, oral Cotrimoxazole 960mg twice daily and oral Rifampicin 600mg once daily along with oral iron and folic acid supplementation continuously for 21days which constituted 1 cycle with an interval of 15 days between each cycle. Patient was assessed by measuring girth of foot and number of lesions in each visit and showed significant improvement at the end of fifth cycle. Patient was followed for 1 year after treatment without any recurrence