Cross-sectional Assessment of Body Image Perception, Image Satisfaction, Body Image Discrepancy and Dietary Habits in Medical Students of Ujjain.

Background: Being judgmental about self-body image and satisfaction or dissatisfaction with one's own body is a natural phenomenon. If perceived incorrectly can lead to dissatisfaction and negative social, emotional, psychological and physical consequences.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was planned and the data was collected with the help of a semi-structured proforma.

Relational Maneuvering of Leader-Follower Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Flexible Formation.

In this article, we propose a new formation scheme for a leader-follower unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system inspired by a human pilot's behavior wherein the formation geometry does not necessarily remain fixed as the vehicles maneuver. In other words, the position and the orientation of the follower with respect to the leader are subject to change as they maneuver while satisfying some constraints. Our strategy ensures that the follower UAV maintains a desired fixed relative distance with respect to the leader UAV, whereas its orientation with respect to the leader UAV may change to reduce its control effort and provide it with a tactical advantage.

Optimizing neural networks using spider monkey optimization algorithm for intrusion detection system.

The constantly changing nature of cyber threats presents unprecedented difficulties for people, institutions, and governments across the globe. Cyber threats are a major concern in today's digital world like hacking, phishing, malware, and data breaches. These can compromise anyone's personal information and harm the organizations.

Evidence on sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance molecular markers from India: interpret with caution.

Background: Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP), as a partner to artesunate as ACT is the treatment of choice for uncomplicated P. falciparum infections in the majority of India and SP-resistance has a potential to lead to ACT failure. In the lack of robust surveillance of therapeutic efficacy of SP, validate molecular markers of SP-resistance offer a hint of failing SP.

A need to integrate healthcare services for HIV and non-communicable diseases: An Indian perspective.

With the decline in HIV mortality, a concomitant increase in morbidity and death not directly related to HIV has been witnessed. Consequently, many countries especially low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are now facing the dual burden of HIV and non-communicable diseases (NCDs). 2.

Comparative thermal assessment and emission analysis of various green biodiesel from novel feedstocks for CI engines: a sustainable approach towards emission reduction.

In order to replace conventional diesel, biodiesel from various feedstocks is being researched for diesel engines. This study explores novel biodiesel blends produced from unconventional resources such as mentha piperita (peppermint), pontederia crassipes (water hyacinth), tamarindus indica (tamarind), and trichosanthes cucumerina (snake gourd) to assess the outcomes of a diesel engine. The fuel samples are designated as MP20, PC20, TC20, and TI20, which consist of 80% biodiesel and 20% diesel.

75 years' journey of malaria publications in English: what and where?

Malaria has inflicted serious morbidity and mortality across the globe. The major brunt of the disease has been on African, South-East Asian and South American countries. Proportionally, malaria has attracted global research priorities and this is evident from the number of publications related to malaria from across the globe, irrespective of its endemicity.

Critical insights on "Association of the C allele of rs479200 in the EGLN1 gene with COVID‑19 severity in Indian population: a novel finding".

The recent article by Harit et al. in Human Genomics reported a novel association of the C allele of rs479200 in the human EGLN1 gene with severe COVID-19 in Indian patients. The gene in context is an oxygen-sensor gene whose T allele has been reported to contribute to the inability to cope with hypoxia due to increased expression of the EGLN1 gene and therefore persons with TT genotype of EGLN1 rs479200 are more susceptible to severe manifestations of hypoxia.

Non-communicable disease risk reduction training for medical graduates in India: context, challenges and opportunities.

Physicians' hold pivotal roles in improving non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Studies conducted in India revealed that physicians' feel unprepared to address NCDs risk reduction and provide counseling. We conducted a gap analysis using desk reviews to identify inclusion of NCD risk reduction in medical curricula, and a scoping review to assess knowledge, attitude, perception, and practice related to NCD risk reduction among the undergraduate medical students in India.

Cost analyses for malaria molecular diagnosis for research planners in India and beyond.

Background: Malaria elimination mandates early and accurate diagnosis of infection. Although malaria diagnosis is programmatically dependent on microscopy/RDTs, molecular diagnosis has much better diagnostic accuracy. Higher cost of molecular diagnoses is a recognized challenge for use at the point of care.

Decline in unmet needs for cataract surgery among the ageing population in India: findings from LASI, wave-1.

Introduction: Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness among older people, but they can be treated with corrective surgery. India boasts the oldest blindness control programme in the world. We aimed to assess the prevalence of cataract surgery, and we compared the determinants of undergoing cataract surgery and identified the unmet needs for cataract surgery among older adults in India.

Motivation-opportunity-ability-behaviour of community members and program implementers towards mass drug administration for lymphatic filariasis elimination in India: a systematic review and implementation priority.

Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a significant public health issue in India. Despite 10-15 rounds of mass drug administration (MDA) in India, the global LF elimination target of 2030 appears challenging. To strengthen the program, community and provider perspectives on ways to bridge a gap in MDA are needed.

Factors influencing implementation of mass drug administration for lymphatic filariasis elimination: a mixed-method study in Odisha, India.

Lymphatic filariasis (LF) persists as a public health problem in India. Despite more than ten rounds of mass drug administration (MDA), LF continues to be endemic in the Dhenkanal district of Odisha. Hence, we assessed the coverage and compliance of the MDA program and explored the factors affecting it in the Dhenkanal district.

Seasonal variations in respiratory morbidity in primary care and its correlation with the quality of air in urban Odisha, India.

Poor air quality, especially in urban regions among low-and middle-income countries such as India poses a significant healthcare challenge. Amongst urban areas, metropolitan cities garner the utmost importance for air quality related policies and studies with limited studies from tier II cities which are thought to be relatively immune to air pollution. Hence, we aimed to identify the most frequent respiratory morbidities and explore its correlation with exposure to ambient PM2.

Smart meter for the estimation of power quality indices based on second-order generalized integrator.

With the increasing integration of renewable energy sources and nonlinear loads in the grid, it is necessary to compute energy and power quality parameters for monitoring as well as analyzing the power consumption indices (PCI) and power quality indices (PQI). Smart meters (SMs) can monitor the PCI and PQI at the consumer end. SM necessitates the measurement of voltage and current, which can be further processed by an algorithm for estimating different parameters through signal processing and arithmetic operations.

Meta-analysis on Plasmodium falciparum sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-conferring mutations in India identifies hot spots for genetic surveillance.

Background: India is on track to eliminate malaria by 2030 but emerging resistance to first-line antimalarials is a recognised threat. Two instances of rapid development, spread, and natural selection of drug-resistant mutant parasites in India (chloroquine across the country and artesunate + sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine [AS+SP] in the northeastern states) translated into drug policy changes for Plasmodium falciparum malaria in 2010 and 2013, respectively. Considering these rapid changes in the SP drug resistance-conferring mutation profile of P.