The use of the electric power transmission and distribution system as a transmission medium for broadband communications is considered. It is found that there are three significant technical hurdles to be overcome before successful implementation of such systems can be accomplished. The first is the relatively high attenuation rate due to discontinuities such as taps, transformers and other dev...

This paper proposes how to select a methodology to target multidimensionally poor households, and how to update that targeting exercise periodically. We present this methodology in the context of discussions regarding the selection of a targeting methodology in India. In 1992, 1997, and 2002 the Indian government identified households that are Below the Poverty Line (BPL) and in updating the 20...

Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) is a one of the most prevalent worldwide sexually transmitted infection. HSV-2 causes recurrent genital ulcers, neonatal herpes, and also, increases the risk for HIV acquisition. Many HSV-2 vaccines have been tested in humans, but were not consistently effective. In the present work we tried to produce a model vaccine for HSV-2 formulated in different formula...

This paper presents the simulation tasks carried out by CITIC in the framework of the Spanish R&D project Gestión Activa de Demanda (Active Demand Management), with the acronym GAD. Before the actual development of the hardware and software in the GAD project, the entire system architecture was defined. During this initial phase two simulation tasks were performed in order to demonstrate the fe...

An analysis of irrigation, agriculture, livelihood and poverty linkages in the districts of Odisha has been carried out. District-wise scenario of irrigation, agriculture, livelihood and poverty has been revealed with the help of different indexes developed. The values of Groundwater Development Index have been found low to very low for 25 districts. Created irrigation potential out of the tota...

Broussonetia papyrifera leaves (BPL) as a traditional Chinese medicine are also used in livestock feed for stimulating reproduction, adipose tissue and muscle development; however, the mechanism of their action is still unknown. Through estrogen biosynthesis-guided fractionation in human ovarian granulosa-like KGN cells, five new phenolic glycosides, broussoside A-E(1-5), along with fifteen kno...

This paper gives a brief overview of system level aspects related to the deployment of Broadband Power Line Communication (BPL) networks for smart grid applications within the Medium Voltage (MV) distribution network.

In the Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) context, issue of broadband connected trains presents a number technical and economic problems. Such links would be benefit for both passengers security needs. Several solutions are available, in particular wireless ones like Wireless Access Vehicular Environments (WAVE), Long Term Evolution (LTE) or 5G, but we explore here feasibility achieving this conne...

Organophosphate (OP) poisoning is one of the most common causes of poisoning in developing countries especially in Southeastern Asia. Poisoning with phosphorus-containing organic chemicals or OP compounds can be managed with antidotes like oximes which are potential reactivators of acetylcholinesterase (AChE). The efficacy of oxime therapy in OP poisoned patients mainly depends upon various fac...