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Recovery from acute spinal cord injury

  Spinal cord injury is the damage that occurs anywhere in the spinal cord or nerves at the end of spinal cord. The injury is most severe and is termed as acute spinal cord injury when it occurs in the cervical region and results in quadriplegia or paralysis which affects arms and legs. The injury in spinal cord may be complete or incomplete and may occur in cervical, thoracic, lumbar or sacral region. Acute spinal cord injury occurs due to falls, accidents, sports or driving injuries, violence, infections or birth injuries. The disorder is diagnosed through blood tests, X rays, CT scan and MRI and requires immediate medical attention. X rays decipher spinal cord problems, tumours, fractures while CT scan throw light precisely on abnormalities in bones and discs through cross-sectional images. MRI employs magnetic field and radio waves to spot herniated discs, blood clots and other issues that cause spinal cord compression. Though acute spinal cord injury may not be revers...
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Birthday cakes or wedding cakes-forget the reasons

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  Associating cakes with birthdays initiated the tradition of bonding the desserts with occasions. What followed was indulging in cakes for weddings, Christmas and Valentine’s Day amidst many other reasons which are still growing with each one coming every day. This was followed by the trend of adding new flavours to these cakes and labelling them as flavoured cakes . Birthday cakes saw numerous flavours and shapes and finally people started associating the birthday person’s hobbies and interests in the cake. Passionate chefs in the cake shops were too eager to try the challenge imposed on them and grew their wisdom with each order. Then came photo cakes made with edible ink which enthusiastically joined the party. Rich chocolate cakes, chiffon cakes, pineapple cakes, cheese cakes and hummingbird cakes are popular and loved for their delicious taste. Christmas cakes differ with countries and in India the Rum Cake is known for its rich taste of ginger and spices like nutmeg, c...
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Storage of goods and warehousing in India

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  Logistics is an important part of any economy across the globe, more so in growing countries like India. It manages flow of commodities from manufacturing end to consumption end. Logistics comprises activities such as material handling, warehousing, packaging, transportation and shipping. Logistics companies also offer value added services such as customs clearance, freight forwarding, import and export management, inventory management, assembly, installation, packaging, labelling and after sales support. Core logistic activities include transportation and warehousing in India , whose importance is not limited to the country but expanded across the globe. Indian logistics rely on effectual warehousing and storage activities in cargo consolidation and air freight in India which also apply to other freight modes. Warehouses may be either closed storage or open storage. Closed storage is offered for goods that are custom cleared and which are atmosphere sensitive. Open storage...
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PRP method for discogenic issues

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  Discogenic pain is sourced from damaged vertebral disc which in turn is damaged due to degenerative disc disease. However it might be noted that not all degenerative discs cause pain. This disease occurs naturally with age mostly after the age 60. Non surgical methods such as pain medication and physiotherapy are employed to treat this pain. Chronic pain is severe and limits the patient’s ability to function, thus requiring surgery. Discography is employed to confirm pain that comes from a specific disc. Lumbosacral discogenic pain results in axial low back pain and arises from facet joints, spinal muscles and ligaments. The pain which occurs due to wear and tear in the spinal disc is characterized by weakness, numbness and shooting pains in the arms and legs. Severe herniated disc in the lower back and neck might cause paralysis. It may also begin from a trauma like car accident for instance. The spinal degeneration begins with deterioration and curvature which signifies m...
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Significance of removing acidity in transformer oil

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  Monitoring transformer for its fitness is inevitable to acquire uninterrupted power supply. Maintaining the good working condition of transformer oil protects the equipment from tripping and other failures. The wellbeing of the transformer is obsolete, if its transformer oil is contaminated, lest the apparatus would bulge or burst in the worst cases. Regular testing of the oil ensures safety and uninterrupted power supply while it serves insulation and cooling of the transformer. Though all oils are good insulators, vegetable oils and animal fats are not used in transformers since the fatty acids attack fibrous elements used in winding insulation. When transformer oil comes in contact with atmospheric oxygen it goes through chemical reaction which results in sludge or acid formation and settles in windings of the transformer. The oil deterioration that occurs deprives the insulating liquid of its cooling attributes and leads to expensive repairs. Oxidation and contaminat...
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