Volume 12 | Issue 1 |

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Agnimandya can be considered as loss of function of Agni. It may occur as a symptom or as a disease itself and may provide background for further progression of the disease. Asana is one of the components of Yoga, which is very commonly applied for health benefits. Even though these are explained in the classical texts but are not in practice due to lack of awareness of their benefits. So keeping these facts in mind, the present study was selected to evaluate the efficacy of Bhujangasana and Pashchimottanasana in Agnimandya. 40 patients fulfilling the diagnostic criteria were selected and randomly allocated into two groups i.e. Group A (Bhujangasana) and Group B (Pashchimottanasana). The patients were assessed before treatment, after the treatment (30th day) and on follow up (45th day). The effect of the treatment was assessed on the basis of gradation of Abhyavaharana Shakti (food intake capacity), Jarana Shakti and improvement in chief complaints. RESULTS: Both Bhujangasana and Pashchimottanasana showed statistically significant effect in Abhyavaharana shakti, Jarana Shakti, Udara Gaurava ,Shiro Gaurava, Gatra Sadana and Kshudamandya. On comparative analysis between the groups, it showed no statistically significant difference.

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KEYWORDS: Agni, Agnimandya, Bhujangasana, Pashchimottanasana

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This paper explores the intra-state disparities in Human Development Index (HDI) in Karnataka and Maharashtra, two states in India. The HDI framework is used to evaluate and compare the overall development trajectories of these states, and to identify specific challenges and disparities within their populations. The paper highlights the importance of the HDI in guiding targeted interventions and tracking the effectiveness of development initiatives over time. Additionally, it discusses how the HDI can facilitate international comparisons and collaboration among nations to advance sustainable development goals. Overall, this paper provides valuable insights into the role of the HDI in promoting balanced regional development and inclusive growth.

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Human Development Index (HDI), Intra-state Disparities., Regional Development

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- Liver disease has significantly grown recently, and in many countries, it is now one of the most dangerous diseases. One of the most active and crucial organs, the liver is in charge of producing nutrients, metabolizing them, and safeguarding a non-toxic bodily environment. Its ability to remove toxins from your blood is one of its most crucial characteristics. People with liver disease are becoming more and more common as a consequence of heavy alcohol use, drugs use, polluted gas inhalation, opioids, contaminated food, and unhealthy habits. Globally, liver disease has a significant death rate. Weight loss may be some sign of liver disease. Eyes and skin that seem yellowish and leg and ankle swelling are some other signs of liver disease. To prevent the loss of lives, it is essential to identify these disorders as soon as possible. Using techniques for classification with machine learning in the healthcare sector is one of the solutions for liver disease prediction. We face a lot of data in the healthcare industry, which is one of the challenges in analyzing and studying the target condition. Choosing features that are more important than other characteristics is a difficulty in the field of disease prediction. To enhance the performance of the most accurate models, feature selection of subsets is done. This study compares models to predict liver disease, including Bayesian networks, MLP, SVM, Random Forest and Particle Swarm Optimization. The goal is to find specific features. The PSO model excels the other features in terms of the criteria for specificity, sensitivity, and accuracy. Early identification of liver diseases can save the loss of human life.

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Machine Learning, Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO), Disease Prediction, Liver Disease, Healthcare,

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This paper draws on qualitative educational research conducted in a variety of low-income countries to investigate the gendered inequalities in education as being complex, multi-faceted, and situated rather than a series of barriers that need to be conquered through linear input-output processes that are focused on isolated dimensions of quality. It argues that the frameworks that are commonly used for thinking about educational quality frequently result in analyses of gender inequality that are fragmented and incomplete. However, by considering education quality in a broader sense as a terrain of quality, it investigates questions of educational transitions, teacher supply, and community participation. Additionally, it develops the understanding of how education is experienced by learners and teachers in the context of their gendered lives and the teaching practices they employ. The article identifies dynamics of power underpinning gender inequalities in the literature by taking an approach that is based on theories of human development. These dynamics of power are played out in a variety of contexts and are influenced by the social, cultural, and historical contexts in which they occur. The review and discussion indicate that achieving gender equity in quality education requires recognition and understanding of how inequalities intersect and interrelate to seek out multi-faceted strategies that address not only different dimensions of girls' and women's lives but also understand gendered relationships and structurally entrenched inequalities between women and men, girls, and boys. To achieve gender equity in quality education, it is necessary to recognize and understand how inequalities intersect and interrelate.

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Gender Inequality, Educational Quality, Low-Income Countries, Situated Inequalities, Human Development Theories, Power Dynamics and Educational Transitions

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Aim of this paper was to perform a phytochemical analysis on Moringa oleifera's aqueous and ethanolic extract in order to determine the plant's antifungal properties. A remarkable plant with numerous therapeutic benefits, Moringa oleifera Lam. has been utilized historically as drug that is both herbal and nutraceutical. Data on the phytochemical and antifungal properties of leaf extracts based on different solvents are patchy. The goal of the research was to assess the potential medicinal benefits of Moringa oleifera Lam's seeds and leaves as herbal remedies. The antifungal qualities of Pongamia pinnata were studied using a variety of plant parts, including leaves, bark, roots, and seeds. Ethyl alcohol, ethyl acetate, and distilled water served as the solvents for extracting powdered plant parts. The study highlights the potential antifungal properties of Pongamia Pinnata, emphasizing the need for further research to identify and characterize the active (antifungal) substances. These substances hold promise for eco-friendly control of fungal pathogens.

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Moringa oleifera,Millettia Pinnata biological analysis,phytochemical analysis,analytical study

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ABSTRACT Background: A Common sleep disorder such as insomnia is characterized by persistent problems falling asleep, staying asleep, or experiencing nonrestorative sleep that impairs functioning during the day. Regardless of the proper conditions for sleeping every night, the sleep disruptions associated with insomnia typically manifest as difficulties falling asleep, trouble staying asleep, or waking up too early. A person's quality of life can be negatively impacted by insomnia, which can lead to frequent daytime naps, difficulty focusing, an increased risk of mistakes and accidents, and lower productivity at work. A multidisciplinary strategy is recommended for the treatment of insomnia, with an emphasis on pharmacological therapy, behavioral treatments, better sleep hygiene, psychological stress management, and hypnotic treatment. In order to limit the required dosage and any associated side effects, the most successful treatments combine medication with cognitive behavioral therapy. The most often utilized hypnotics as supplementary therapy are non-benzodiazepine ones like zaleplon, eszopiclone, and zolpidem. Zolpidem is one of these hypnotics that is most often utilized. But zolpidem has a lot of adverse effects, and the literature has a few distinctive features to keep in mind. Objective: To carry out a comprehensive analysis of adverse events associated with zolpidem. Method: A variety of websites, including PubMed, Google Scholar, Science Direct, Seizure Journal, Elsevier, Medscape, WHO Pharma Newsletter, Research Gate, Springer Link, and Online Library Wiley, were reviewed in the preparation of this review study. Observation: Owing to its superior safety profile over benzodiazepines, zolpidem is one of the most often given medications for insomnia. But zolpidem usage is associated with a number of neuropsychiatric side effects that should be taken very seriously, including hallucinations, sensory distortions, delirium, parasomnias or complex sleep behaviors (CSBs), amnesia, somnambulism, sleep-related eating disorders, suicidality, etc. When prescribing a medication, medical practitioners should be cautious and mindful of its potential harmful effects. Study Eligibility Criteria: Scholarly articles of any kind (case reports, case series, observational or interventional studies) that detail zolpidem's neuropsychiatric side effects.

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Key Words: Zolpidem, Complex sleep behavior, Parasomnias, Somnambulism, Sleep related eating disorder, and Suicidality

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The current study identified the variety of fish found in Yavatmal District's Borgaon Reservoir, which is close to Madani Town. This dam was built in 1993 on the nearby Nallah River as part of the Maharashtra government's irrigation projects. In this investigation, samples were gathered using fishing nets with the assistance of local fishermen, and they were recognized using identification keys. Eleven fish species from the area were identified, categorized into six orders and seven families. Puntitus dorsalis, Chela cachius, Labio bata, Puntitus sophore, and Labeo cylindricus are the five species that make up the family Cyprinidae, and the order Cypriniformes was the most dominating order. Order Anguilliformes, Anabantiformes, Osteoglossiformes, and Perciformes each contribute 01 species under the families Anguilidae, Channidae, Notopteridae, and Ambassidae. Order Siluriformes contributes 02 species under the families Siluridae and Bagridae. In the hopes that the diversity number will rise as well, more research on the relationship between eating habits. and pathogenicity will continue.

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Fish diversity, Borgaon reservoir, Yavatmal district, Maharashtra

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Background: Smartphone addiction (SA) refers to spending long hours using a smartphone, thus neglecting many other activities that an individual must complete. Adverse effects of SA include wasting time, neglecting other activities and people, and lethargy. SA in general refers to individuals' overuse of a smartphone and their inability to control its usage and preoccupation with it. Usage becomes compulsory, which results in adverse effects on various aspects of one's life: health, physical, psychological, social, and familial. 1 Long-term use of smartphones can cause physical, mental and behavioral problems such as eye problems, unhealthy eating habits, decrease in academic performance, decrease in attention and concentration, communication and adaptation problems, development of addictive behavior, low self-esteem and suicidal tendencies 2 Problematic smartphone uses and or addiction is defined as a form of behaviour characterized by the compulsive use of a smartphone that results in various forms of physical, psychological, or social harm. 3 Objective: 1. to know the efficacy of homoeopathic medicines in the cases of addiction of smartphone by using SAS-SV pre and post assessment test. 2. To identify the commonest indicated homoeopathic medicine in cases of addiction of smartphone. Method: The case series study includes 45 diagnosed cases of smartphone addiction using SAS-SV Scale; medicine was prescribed on the basis of totality of symptoms. Result: In our study, by using SAS-SV scale we assessed the pre and post scores of the patient by which we calculated the t- value using paired t-test and as our calculated value of t (10.8) was greater than the critical t value (2.02) at 5% level of significance. Hence, our study hypothesis was accepted. Conclusion: According to our study, indicated Homoeopathic medicines showed significant improvement in symptoms related to Smartphone addiction in 95.5% of population; but none of them were completely de-addicted according to SAS-SV scale scoring criteria in individuals between 15-30 years of age when prescribed on the basis of totality of symptoms. This shows that overall response of Homoeopathic medicines for Smartphone addiction were encouraging with evidence of improvement in symptoms of Smartphone addiction, which varied from patient to patient.

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Totality of symptoms, Homoeopathic medicine, smartphone addiction, SAS - SV (Smartphone addiction scale - short version).

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"The seeds of colonisation have sprouted so deep in the bright soul, And the intensity of glow has blinded humanity as whole". The emergence of postcolonial literature has contributed a critical role in redesigning literary landscapes and outlooks. "Centering Margins: A Postcolonial Study" explores into the intricacies of this literary genre, targeting to shed light on the voices that have long been marginalized and overshadowed. The colonial period, spanning centuries, has left permanent imprints on customs, cultures, the social orders, and literatures across the world. The dominance of colonial powers give rise to the suppression and subjugation of colonized peoples, leading to cultural erasure and loss of identity. Postcolonial literature emerged as a response to dominant imperial experiences and its aftermaths, seeking to retrieve narratives and voices that have been overshadowed. This paper presents a critical examination of marginality and its centrality in the selected works of Amitav Ghosh's novels "Sea of Poppies," "River of Smoke," and "The Glass Palace." In these Novels Gosh has employed intricate narratives that weave together the personal and the historical experiences, often shedding light on the lives of those on the edges of the grand accounts of imperial powers. Through a comprehensive examination of these three novels, this research paper explores how Ghosh fetches marginalized perspectives to the forefront, challenging central historical discourses and offering substitute ideas. "Sea of Poppies," the first novel in the Ibis trilogy, is set against the milieu of the 19th-century opium trade between India and China. "River of Smoke," the second Novel, describes the aftermath of the opium suppression in Canton and the lives exaggerated by these events. "The Glass Palace" covers over a century and touches the colonial and post-colonial histories of Burma, India, and Malaysia through various characters who experience the shifting regimes of power, identity, and belonging. In these novels, Ghosh employs a varied cast of characters--sailors, slaves, traders, soldiers, and orphans--whose stories are often put aside in official historical descriptions. The paper highlights how Ghosh's narrative approaches, such as polyphony, multilingualism, and a focus on the socio-cultural aspects of marginalization, serve to center these marginal figures. The characters' voyages across seas and borders symbolize their search for individuality and place in a fast-shifting world. The paper contends that Ghosh's work is crucial in understanding the intricacies of diaspora, displacement, cross culture and intermixing. By centering the margins, Ghosh not only gives voice to the voiceless but also renovates an additional comprehensive and subtle historical account that admits the interrelation of human experiences across time and space. The study concludes that Ghosh's novels offer a noteworthy contribution to postcolonial literature by redefining the relationship between center and margin and by emphasizing the resilience and agency of those who inhabit the gaps of history and culture.

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Amitav Gosh, colonialism, postcolonial literature, "Sea of Poppies," "River of Smoke," "Flood of Fire,", "Glass Palace" Crises, Imperial, Subjugation, Dominant and Dominance, identity, Colonizer, Colonization, marginalized voices, indentured labour

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In recent years remarkable progress has been made towards the understanding of proposed hallmarks of cancer development and treatment however with its increasing incidence, the clinical management of cancer continues to be a challenge for the 21st century treatment modalities comprise of radiation therapy, surgery, chemotherapy, immunotherapy and hormonal therapy. Radiation therapy (RT) is the chief non-surgical method to control malignant tumour. RT has advanced in both methodological and biological aspects over the past few decades. RT remains an important component of cancer treatment with approximate 50% of all cancer patients receiving radiation therapy during their course of illness. it contributes toward 40% of curative treatment for cancer. In radiation therapy uses high energy particles or waves such as X- rays, Gamma rays, cancer cell. Our cell normally grows and divide to form new cell but cancer cells grow and divide faster than most normal cells. Radiation work by making small breaks in the DNA inside cells. these breaks keep cancer cells from growing and dividing and cause them to die. Nearby normal cell can also be affected by radiation, but most recover and go back to working the way they should. Some of the latest advances in radiotherapy, including 3-D conformal radiotherapy, Intensity modulated radiotherapy and Image-guided radiotherapy help define the target area with high accuracy and effectively deliver precise doses of radiation causing only minimal damage to healthy cells, tissues and organ. This paper present the history and status of RT studies, and principal of radiotherapy. And also we represent the recent treatment strategies of radiation therapy.

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cancer, radiation therapy, types of mutations, and recent treatments Strategies

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