Survival Outcomes of Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma at a Tertiary Care Center in North India (IMAGe: 001A Study).

Purpose: The outcomes of patients with myeloma from developing countries are often lacking because of poor record maintenance. Publications from such settings are also limited because of the retrospective nature of the data collection. Information technology can bridge these gaps in developing countries with real-time data maintenance.

Beam forming of shear horizontal guided waves by multi-row staggered magnet configurations.

This paper introduces the wave interferences effects of staggering multiple rows of Periodically Permanent Magnets (PPM) in an Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducer (EMAT) configuration to achieve selective beam forming effects such as steering, focusing and de-focusing of guided ultrasonic waves. The shear horizontal (SH) guided ultrasonic wave in a metal plate was used to demonstrate these effects using numerical Finite Element Model (FEM) that were validated using experiments.

Characterizing Halbach EMAT Configurations for SH0 Ultrasonic Waves.

Electromagnetic acoustic transducers (EMATs) can efficiently generate the shear horizontal (SH) guided wave modes. In this article, the Halbach magnet array pattern is explored as an alternate to the conventional periodic permanent magnet (PPM) structure. The magnetic field strength of a Halbach array is significantly higher on one side of the structure while it is weak on the opposite side of the array.

Significant contribution of small icebergs to the freshwater budget in Greenland fjords.

Icebergs represent nearly half of the mass loss from the Greenland Ice Sheet and provide a distributed source of freshwater along fjords which can alter fjord circulation, nutrient levels, and ultimately the Meridional Overturning Circulation. Here we present analyses of high resolution optical satellite imagery using convolutional neural networks to accurately delineate iceberg edges in two East Greenland fjords. We find that a significant portion of icebergs in fjords are comprised of small icebergs that were not detected in previously-available coarser resolution satellite images.

A Novel Splice Site Mutation in in Patients With Primary Immunodeficiency Exhibiting Susceptibility to Mycobacterial Diseases.

Primary immunodeficiency (PID) refers to a group of heterogeneous genetic disorders with a weakened immune system. Mendelian susceptibility to mycobacterial disease (MSMD) is a subset of PID in which patients exhibit defects in intrinsic and innate immunity. It is a rare congenital disorder characterized by severe and recurrent infections caused by weakly virulent mycobacteria or other environmental mycobacteria.

HPV related cloacogenic carcinoma of the anal canal with divergent histomorphology.

Cloacogenic carcinoma also known as basaloid squamous cell carcinoma is a rare anorectal tumor presenting with varied histomorphology. In this case report, we describe a case of 58-year-old man presenting with bleeding per rectum and pain. A polypoidal tumor was noted in anal canal which on microscopy was diagnosed to be cloacogenic carcinoma with transitional carcinoma-like, basaloid and mucinous patterns.

Anthropometric evaluation of school-going native highlanders (4-19 years of age) from the Leh-Ladakh region in India.

Background: The native population of the Ladakh region faces the unique challenges of a high-altitude environment with distinct physiological adaptations in comparison with lowlanders. However, no comprehensive data on standard anthropometric parameters for the school-going children in this populace is available.

Objectives: We aimed to study the various anthropometric parameters in the school-going native highlander population and computed measures of central tendency.

Hydatid cyst in submandibular salivary gland.

This case of 52-year male with swelling in the left submandibular area for 1 year came to ENT OPD of Patna medical college, Patna. Clinical examination showed swelling to be multiple nontender cysts with enlarged submandibular salivary gland. CT-scan revealed large well-defined encapsulated multicystic lesions in the left submandibular gland.

Bilateral arytenoidectomy with lateralisation of vocal folds: review of two cases.

We present a review of two cases of bilateral abductor palsy of vocal cords with cords in paramedian position. The aetiology was not clear. As definitive treatment, arytenoidectomy and vocal cord lateralization on both sides were done by external laryngofissure approach.