Optimization of thermal efficiency on solar parabolic collectors using phase change materials - experimental and numerical study.

Solar energy is a one-of-a-kind renewable energy source that has many uses, and in the thermal applications, it is receiving more attention and is becoming more feasible. The present work presents numerical and experimental studies to investigate the performance of a parabolic trough solar concentrator (PTC) integrated with a thermal energy storage system. A new receiver design is built that stores thermal energy using phase change material (PCM).

Right Paraduodenal Hernia: A Rare Cause of Small Bowel Strangulation.

Internal hernias are a rare cause of intestinal obstruction. Among the internal hernias, left paraduodenal hernia is the most typical type followed by the right paraduodenal hernia. It is impossible to make a clinical diagnosis of internal hernia, as there are no specific symptoms or physical signs.

Desire for Information and Preference for Participation in Treatment Decisions in Patients With Cancer Presenting to the Department of General Surgery in a Tertiary Care Hospital in India.

Purpose: Providing appropriate information to patients about their illness helps them to cope with the diagnosis. Shared decision making is a key concept in managing patients with cancer. There are no data available about the desire for information and preference for participation in treatment decisions among Indian patients with cancer.

Tele-Emergency Services in the Himalayas.

turnaround time for an emergency teleconsult was less than 12 minutes.

Portal Annular Pancreas: Case Report of a Rare Anomaly.

Portal annular pancreas is a rare congenital anomaly in which the portal vein and/or the splenoportal confluence are completely encircled by aberrant pancreatic parenchyma. It is an asymptomatic condition and is usually an incidental finding. It is, however, important to a surgeon because the postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) rates following pancreatic resection are higher in patients with this anomaly.