Volume 9 | Issue 8 |

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This investigation was carried out to evaluate the potential of biopolymers membrane synthesized using starch and CMC. Strengthening of the membrane was treated with various solvents (acetone, chloroforms, acetic acid, water).the bio degradability of the membrane was proven using soil burial test, which observed that 75% in red soil & 69.9% in garden soil. These bio polymers have good flexibility that makes them a suitable antibiotic control membrane. These bio membranes are used for wound healing and facial mask for cleaning oil, dust and infection.

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Keywords: Biopolymer, SEM, Biofilm.

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The Severe restriction in daily life due to Covid-19 due to lockdown had a major impact on public health, physical activity, work schedule, mental, emotional health and social relationships. Objective: To study the effect of lockdown on eating patterns, sleep cycle, physical activity level and quality of life during COVID-19 lockdown in the age group of 18-25yrs. Methodology: A random sampling method was used for a comparative study with sample the size of 100 in the age group of 18-25 years. Both the genders were recruited in the study. Questionnaire method was used to collect the data. International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was used to measure physical activity level and WHO quality of life-Brief was used to assess the quality of quality. SPSS software was used for the analysis of the data and p value <0.05 was considered to be statistically significant. Results: The significant increase in frequency of eating home cooked meals, daily consumption of tea/coffee, daily water intake, monthly consumption of oil per family, consumption of pulses and root vegetables, duration of sleep, day-time short naps, sleep latency, sitting duration was observed during the lockdown (p<0.05). Whereas the frequency of ordering food from outside, consumption of cereals, leafy vegetables, non-vegetarian foods, milk products, nuts, fruits and beverages decreased significantly during the lockdown (p<0.05). Low physical activity level and poor quality of life was observed during the lockdown. Conclusion: The lockdown due to Covid-19 pandemic has led to poor dietary quality, sleeping pattern, physical activity, quality of life. Thus, maintaining proper physical activity, eating balance diet, managing stress and setting proper time for sleep will help to maintain good health and quality of life.

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Key words: Covid-19 lockdown, Eating pattern, Sleep cycle, Physical activity, Quality of life.

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With the increasing number of patients, it is very difficult for the doctors to write prescriptions manually. A major issue in India is that generally prescriptions are still written by hand and the readability of such handwritten prescription is very limited. Several cases have come to light, where an error in understanding the prescription by chemist has led to the wrong medication, which caused severe health issues to the patient. The proposed system will provide a platform for the doctors to dictate their prescription orally instead of typing or writing it manually with the help of speech recognition and natural language processing. This saves a lot of time for doctors as well as the patients and avoids human errors to a greater extent.

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Prescription, Chemist, Medication, Speech Recognition, Natural Language Processing.

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Jewelry is the common accessories worn by healthcare workers in hospitals. High level of microorganisms is seen on the jewels and other accessories. A total of 60 pieces of gold jewelleries like 20 chains, 20 rings, 10 bangles and 10 anklets were collected from health care workers at KMCH, Coimbatore and some volunteers from non healthcare workers (other professional workers living in Tirupur) and used for study. The samples were examined microscopically, morphologically, culturally and biochemically using standard procedures. The identified microorganisms were Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus sp, Methicillin- resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus sp, Escherichia coli, Shigella sp, Serratia sp, Pseudomonas sp, Citrobacter sp, Klebsiella sp. The fungal isolates include Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus flavus, Penicillium sp. The mean population counts of bacteria and fungi isolated from the pieces of human jewelleries ranged from 1.09 x 105 to 1.41 x 105 Cfu/ml and 1.32 x 105 to 4.32 x 105 Cfu/ml respectively. Staphylococcus aureus was the most common encountered bacterial isolates in all the four types of jewelleries. Different kinds of microbes identified from jewels of health care workers when compared with other professional workers. The sensitivity of this identified microbes against disinfectant was identified using Alum, sodium bicarbonate, vinegar, hydrogen peroxide, and Dettol. Dettol shows high amount of sensitivity against microbes when compare with others. Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus sp, E.coli, Klebsiella sp, Bacillus sp, Pseudomonas sp are sensitive to all type of disinfectant. This study revealed that it is very important to sanitize the jewellery with disinfectant at every interval of time regularly.

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Jewels, Healthcare workers, Bacteria, Fungi, Alum, Hydrogen peroxide, Vinegar, Sodium bicarbonate, Dettol, Antimicrobial sensitivity test.

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desire, perfection, conflicts, relationship, struggles, fate, pleasures, imperfection, incompleteness

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Value Engineering, 6 Phase methodology, Cost reduction, Precise. Productivity

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In this paper buckling analysis of carbon fiber laminated composite plate is performed by using classical laminated plate theory (CLPT) for simply supported plate. The critical buckling load of the composite laminated plate is evaluated by finite element method with help of ABAQUS software. The critical buckling load of plate is affected by the fiber orientation, aspect ratio, plate thickness, mesh size and boundary condition of the stacking sequence and FEA element. The composite laminated plate made of carbon fiber gives maximum critical buckling load at any boundary condition. Some results have been obtained for different parameter and are discussed in detail.

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Buckling, Carbon fiber laminated composite, Critical buckling load, ABAQUS

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The Automobile industry is very important driver of economic growth of India. India is expected to be the world's third-largest automotive market in terms of volume by 2026. The automobiles produced in the country uniquely cater to the demands of low- and middle-income groups of population which makes this sector stand out among the other automobile-producing countries. The Government has come out with Automotive Mission Plan (AMP) 2016-26 which will help the automotive industry to grow and will benefit Indian economy. The rapidly globalising world is opening newer opportunities for the transportation industry, especially while it makes a shift towards electric, electronic and hybrid cars, which are deemed more efficient, safe, and reliable mode of transportation. With this background, this paper explains the overview of Automobile industry in India in terms of production, sales and export trend in different years.

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Automobile industry, Economic growth, Government, Globalisation, Performance, Opportunity.

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DuPont, Return on Equity, Net Profit Margin, Asset Turnover Ratio

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Modern Biotechnology is a biological based technology. In which living organisms (or parts of organisms) are use for making or modifying products, for improving plant or animals or for developing microorganisms for specific industrial purposes. Modern biotechnology is considered as a new global technology because of the growth and development in modern biotechnology has been so rapid. These rapid advancements in modern biotechnology create lot of confusion and challenges or issues before patent offices of the developing contraries as well as developed nations to granting IP protection for this naval technological based inventions. The main purpose of this research article is to find out and in depth analysis of these challenges and problems facing by the developing nations as well as devolved nations.

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Biotechnology, Recombinant DNA Technology, Patent, TRIPS etc.

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