In group communications, we find that current multicast protocols are far from “one size fits all”: they are typically geared towards and optimized for particular scenarios. As a result, when deployed in different scenarios, their performance and overhead often degrades significantly. A common problem is that most of these protocols incur high overheads with a high density of group members and ...

This case report focuses on the management and treatment of a ten-year-old boy who suffered extensive hand injuries from live firecracker explosion during Diwali celebrations. The purpose is to highlight importance caution when handling fireworks present approach taken in managing patient's injuries. patient underwent comprehensive assessment, plan was formulated. included exploration debrideme...

People burn crackers world over on different occasions in different countries to express their happiness. Fireworks in large amounts aggravate the level of air pollutants and cause significant short-term air quality degradation with possible impact on human health. Fine particles (PM2.5 < or = 2.5 microm), which may pose detrimental effects on human health and ecosystems were monitored in a res...

The energetics of the long duration GRB phenomenon is compared with models of a rotating Black Hole (BH) in a strong magnetic field generated by an accreting torus. A rough estimate of the energy extracted from a rotating BH with the Blandford-Znajek mechanism is obtained with a very simple assumption: an inelastic collision between the rotating BH and the torus. The GRB energy emission is attr...