Analysis of Indian Medical Tourism literature using a bibliometric and narrative-based approach

India, among the developing countries, is a popular medical tourism destination for international medical patients looking for low-cost yet quality health care. The Medical Tourism discipline has a small body of literature, and scholarly research on India's attractiveness and potential as a top medical tourism destination is particularly scarce. The goal of this study, employing bibliometric analysis as a method, aims to identify the most influential research produced by academic stakeholders who have contributed to this field. The Bibliometrix - R package is used to analyze peer-reviewed journal articles indexed in Scopus and Web of Science databases published between 2011 and 2021 to achieve the study's objectives. The bibliometric study reveals the most cited documents and authors in the Indian medical tourism (MT) discipline, the top journals that publish MT-related papers, and the keywords and sub-themes that appear in the studies. Furthermore, since the Covid-19 pandemic has severely impacted the MT sector, the study also refers to secondary data sources such as articles and published reports from government, ministries, and consulting firms to gain insight into future trends that will likely affect international medical tourists seeking treatment in India

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Not AvailableA microcontroller based manually operated three row roller contact type herbicide applicator was designed and developed for control of the weed population in field crops. A control system was developed to apply the quantity of the herbicide based on quantified weed information. The unit consists of a camera for capturing the images of weeds, MATLAB software for image acquisition and processing in a laptop, a serial port communication for communicating between laptop and controller, a microcontroller for controlling the application of herbicide through a relay, and a dc solenoid valve for variable rate application of herbicide on the applicating roller. The captured image was analyzed by the image processing toolbox in the MATLAB software, to extract weed information in the image, which is then transferred to a microcontroller using serial port interface. The microcontroller activates the solenoid valve using a relay according to algorithm for decision of the herbicide amount. Field test results of the machine indicate an average of 50% saving in the amount of herbicide, with weeding efficiency of 90%.Not Availabl

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Not AvailableAutomation in agriculture is gathering a prominent base for enhanced mechanized farming. These technologies save excess labor, effort, time and costs involved in pertinent methods of crop production. Furthermore, avoiding drudgery and health risks. Weed management especially in the intra-row zone is one of the most tedious operations, involving excess costs and health risks when performed manually. In this regard, an intra-row sensor based weeding technology was developed that removes weeds in the intra-row zone in addition to protecting the main crop by sensing their physiology. A controller algorithm was developed to direct the electro-mechanical units for efficient operation. The system was tested for its sensing accuracy and encountered plant damage while preliminary evaluations. The overall operating efficiency varied within 80 to 96 % when evaluated under different plant spacing.Not Availabl