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Agriculture Law involves farmers, landowners, and others in regards to crop-growing, farming processes, dairy production, livestock, farmland use, government subsidization of farming, and seasonal and migrant farm workers. There are numerous federal statutes that subsidize, regulate or otherwise directly affect agricultural activity. Some focusing on protecting migrant and seasonal agricultural workers, some for financial assistance to farmers and others for the construction or improvement of farm housing and other agriculturally related purposes.
Hughson is a city in Stanislaus County, California, United States. It is part of the Modesto Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,980 at the 2000 census. Hughson has no stop lights within City Limits. Hughson is surrounded by many types of orchards. It has been a long time farming community. Back when it originated, it was known for its enormous production of peaches. At one time, Hughson held the title of "The Peach Capital of the World". Peaches are no longer the primary crop in the area. Almonds orchards line many of the country roads surrounding Hughson. The almond production in the area is one of the largest in the world. The crops in that area are, but not limited to: Almonds, Peaches, Walnuts, Nectarines, Cherries, Apples, and the occasional vineyards of Grapes. In recent years many orchards have been torn down due to development.
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Indianapolis family recounts horrifying moments of being robbed at gunpoint
INDIANAPOLIS (WTHR) - The Burtons are packing up.
An attack early Monday morning sped up their moving day. The family is shaken up after the home invasion robbery.
"These kids are getting out of control, these teenagers doing all kinds of stuff. And it is just like scary," said Angel Burton.
About midnight, Burton was in her car driving home, talking with her kids on the phone. Then in the background,"I said, 'Don't open the door.' Then I heard a big bang and I heard my daughter scream," she said.
"They just broke through that window like how they did," said her son Austin, 20, pointing to the now boarded-up window. "Yeah, pretty bold especially in an apartment like this. I mean, neighbors are going to hear it. Kicking in the door by itself is bold enough. They'd hear the banging. But the window they'd definitely hear. So somebody's going to come call police on you. And they're coming in here with guns."
It happened just off 30th east of Post Road in an apartment complex.
Austin was watching his younger siblings. He was upstairs when two armed teens "kicked in my mom's door because that's where my little sister and brother were hiding."
They forced his younger brother upstairs.
"They actually had my brother held at gunpoint in front of them in case I actually had my gun out like a body shield or a hostage," said Austin.
They stole Austin's shotgun, and other valuables like video games, a TV, athletic shoes and clothes. But the teens weren't done. Austin showed us his hospital wristband and the wounds that put him there. He has injuries from being hit, kicked in the torso and more.
"My hands are a little dinged up. Obviously got my face from where they pistol-whipped me a little and punched me a little bit in the back of my head," he said. Austin's ear looked red and raw from an injury. "Yeah, that was a lot of blood from when they got me too."
"Once they have us down here at gunpoint I was like - what's their next move? Because I saw one of their masks dipped," said Austin, who worried that he and his siblings might not make it through the ordeal.
He thought of the movies where criminals wouldn't leave witnesses. But they just left.
We talked with his mom Angel again, while she packed valuables, getting ready the move out. It "could have been a lot worse," she said.


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CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico – The slain bodies of 19 people have been discovered in Mexico's northern border state of Chihuahua, officials reported Sunday, including 11 apparently long-dead men found in mass graves and eight others who were apparently tortured and killed in recent days.
The state prosecutor's office for missing people said 11 male bodies were found in Ejido Jesus Carranza, near the U.S. border about 25 miles southeast of Ciudad Juarez. The area of sand dunes is a popular spot for picnickers from Juarez, which is just across the border from El Paso, Texas.
Officials say they apparently were buried two years ago at the height of battles between drug gangs seeking to control routes across the border. Federal statistics showed more than 3,000 people were killed that year in Ciudad Juarez, a city of 1.4 million, making it one of the most dangerous places on earth.
Prosecutors also said Sunday that officials had found eight bodies tossed along a road near Rosales, about 120 miles (200 kilometers) southwest of Ojinaga, Texas. The agency said the men apparently were kidnapped on Friday and were discovered on Saturday. It said they had been shot in the head after being tortured. Some had been burned, beaten and had eyes carved out.
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Ultrasound and Tropical Diseases Enrico Brunetti, Tom Heller, Francesca Tamarozzi Adnan Kabaalioglu, Maria Teresa Giordani, Joachim Richter, Roberto Chiavaroli, Sam Goblirsch, Carmen Cretu
Ultrasound and Tropical Medicine 1. Parasitic Diseases of the Liver Enrico Brunetti, Tom Heller, Francesca Tamarozzi Adnan Kabaalioglu, Maria Teresa Giordani, Joachim Richter, Roberto Chiavaroli, Sam Goblirsch, Carmen Cretu
AMOEBIASIS Amoebiasis, a parasitic infection caused by the protozoon Entamoeba histolytica, is the third highest parasitic cause of death after malaria and schistosomiasis in developing countries, with an estimated forty to one hundred thousand fatalities every year. Amoebic infection has been reported to affect approximately 12% of the world's population and up to 50% of the population in tropical and subtropical regions, even though the majority of these infections are caused by the non‐pathogenic E. dispar, morphologically indistinguishable from E. histolytica. Infection is acquired through the faecal‐oral route, by ingestion of mature cysts passed in the faeces of infected individuals. This is favoured by poor sanitation, particularly in developing countries. After ingestion of mature cysts, excystation occurs in the small bowel. The trophozoites infect the large intestine, where they remain more often confined (asymptomatic non‐invasive infection), multiplying and producing cysts that are passed in the faeces. In some patients, the trophozoites invade the intestinal mucosa (intestinal invasive disease), causing the characteristic flask‐shaped ulcers, and may disseminate through the bloodstream to other sites such as liver, lungs and brain (extra‐intestinal disease), causing amoebic abscesses. These are most frequently located in the right lobe of the liver and are known with the acronym ALA (Amoebic Liver Abscess). ALA develops in less than 1% of E. hystolitica infected patients, with adult males being 10 times more affected than women [(1)]. Abscesses form by the coalescence of initially small foci of hepatic necrosis, and are constituted by a central area of colliquation (the so‐called "amoebic pus") surrounded by a rim of liver tissue and inflammatory cells, where the trophozoites feed and multiply. No capsule is present. In non‐endemic areas, symptoms of ALA typically begin a few months after the patient has travelled to an endemic region and include anorexia, high fever, chills, and right upper quadrant abdominal pain or pleuritic pain. Hepatomegaly, jaundice and weight loss may be present, as well as atelectasis and pleural effusion. Rupture into the pleural cavity presents with cough, pleuritic pain and dyspnoea. Occasionally, expectoration of brown amoebic material can occur if there is erosion into a bronchus. Abscesses located in the left hepatic lobe may rupture into the pericardium, causing pericarditis or tamponade. In
the abdominal cavity, rupture into the peritoneum occurs in 2‐7% of cases, more often with abscesses located in the left lobe, but many other structures may be involved (bowel, big vessels, bile ducts, retroperitoneum). Finally, infection may disseminate to the skin and the central nervous system. The diagnosis of ALA is based on clinical findings, laboratory tests, and imaging techniques. A negative medical history for diarrhoea should not rule out ALA. Leukocytosis without eosinophilia, hypoalbuminemia and elevated alkaline phosphatase are common findings. Trophozoites may rarely be observed in abscess material, but the examination for ova and parasites in the stool is is often negative in extra‐intestinal amoebiasis. Serological tests are useful for the diagnosis of invasive amoebiasis. Antibodies become detectable 7 to 10 days after the onset of symptoms and gradually decrease over 2 months after treatment, but they persist for years, limiting their value in patients from endemic areas. Ultrasonography has been reported to be as sensitive as CT and MRI, but very early pre‐colliquative stages cannot be detected. On US, ALA lesions are typically single (in >60% of cases), located in the right hepatic lobe near the surface of the organ, round or oval in shape. They appear hypoechogenic, with initially irregular and ill‐defined margins (first 4‐5 days), or sometimes hyperechoic. Afterwards, with the progressive colliquation of the necrotic material, the lesion assumes a homogeneous hypoechoic pattern, with regular, well defined margins [Figure 1] [(2)]. This appearance typically occurs in 2 weeks. In immunocompromised patients, the amoebic abscess can assume a tumor‐like or honeycomb‐like appearance. In the healing phase, a slow progressive evolution can be observed with the lesion increasing in echogenicity and showing irregular and ill‐defined margins. Sometimes a sterile cystic cavity can remain for months or years [(3)].
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Different sonographic apperances of ALAs. (Top) Large hypoechogenic lesion with almost solid content (left) and hypeochogenic necrotic areas (right). (Bottom) Well‐defined margins with slightly echogenic content in a quasi‐cystic ALA.
The differential diagnosis includes pyogenic liver abscesses (PLA), echinococcal cysts and hepatic tumors. Patients with pyogenic liver abscess tend to have a more severe clinical disease, positive blood cultures, and are more likely to be older, with significant co‐morbidities such as diabetes, and have a history of recent biliary disease and/or surgery. On ultrasound PLAs tend to be multiple, with irregular and faded margins. Their echogenicity varies greatly depending on the stage, from hypoechoic (pre‐suppurative and resolution phase) to anechoic with floating or stratified echoes or, on the contrary, hyperechoic (suppurative phase). In their chronic phase, PLA walls may be hyperechoic for the presence of a thick fibrous capsule, sometimes surrounded by a thin hypoechoic halo. Echinococcal lesions are typically asymptomatic. Their appearance on imaging is often peculiar, and rarely misleading (see Cystic Echinococcosis). Malignant primitive or metastatic hepatic tumors may present as cystic lesions and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of ALA. US guided percutaneous drainage of abscesses followed by microscopic examination is a useful diagnostic tool. Amoebic "pus" has a typical "anchovy paste" appearance [Figure 2]. US is also useful in the follow‐up, with the abscess resolution generally occurring between 2 and 20 months from treatment.
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"Anchovy paste" appearance of amoebic material drained from a liver abscess.
Therapy with metronidazole, effective on the invasive forms, followed by either iodoquinol, paromomycin or diloxanide, active against the parasites in the gut lumen, is effective in 85% of cases. US guided percutaneous drainage, and less frequently surgical drainage, is indicated in case of imminent rupture or risk of rupture in the pericardium, treatment failure, large cysts (>10 cm) or in pregnant women. Although size is often cited as a major criterion on which to base the decision to drain ALA percutaneously, the evidence on which this decision can be made is still rather weak and properly designed prospective studies are needed [(4)].
ASCARIASIS With an estimated 1.2 billion people infected by Ascaris lumbricoides, ascariasis is the most common human helminthic infection [(5)]. Although most of the infections are asymptomatic, over 250 million people are estimated to suffer from associated morbidity, and more than two hundred thousand deaths are attributed to ascariasis every year. It is also an important cause of biliary disease in areas where the rate of Ascaris infection is high, representing 10% to 19% of all Ascaris�related hospital admissions. Ascariasis has a worldwide distribution but is found more often in warm climates and in overcrowded rural communities with inadequate sewage [(6)]. The infection is more common and severe among children, while biliary ascariasis is more frequent in adults. Adult worms live in the small intestine, mostly in the jejunum, where the females produce eggs, which are passed in the faeces. In the environment, an infective larva develops within fertile eggs in approximately 3 weeks. Infection occurs through ingestion of material (soil, food or water) contaminated with infective eggs. Once swallowed, the larvae hatch, invade the intestinal mucosa, and
are carried via the circulation through the liver to the lungs. Here the larvae penetrate the alveolar walls, ascend the bronchial tree to the throat and are swallowed. Upon reaching the small intestine, they develop into adult worms [Figure 3] within 2 to 4 weeks. Although infection is most commonly asymptomatic or oligo�symptomatic, the actively motile adult worms can migrate to different segments of the gastrointestinal tract, up to the oropharinx and the nose. The most common complication of ascariasis is mechanical bowel obstruction caused by a large number of worms, which may also cause volvulus, intussusception, or intestinal perforation. They may enter the appendix, causing appendicular colic and gangrenous appendicitis.
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Adult Ascaris worms (Courtesy Prof. A.Kabaalioglu).
Severe pathology is also associated with the migration of the worms through the duodenal papilla into the biliary system or the pancreatic duct, with consequent obstruction, perforation or pancreatitis. In addition, the intestinal bacteria carried by the worm may induce pyogenic cholangitis and empyema of the gallbladder. The adult worms usually migrate out of the biliary tract short after inducing symptoms, however, dead worms or their fragments in the bile duct may serve as a nidus for stone formation, with consequent obstruction, and the ongoing inflammation may result in the development of strictures. Ultrasonography is a highly sensitive and specific non�invasive method for the detection of worms in the biliary tract [Figure 4], even though the diagnosis of biliary ascariasis requires a high index of
suspicion, as the worms move in and out of the biliary tract, and they may be therefore missed in biliary imaging. Adult A. lumbricoides are 15‐35 cm long and 2‐6 mm in diameter, with a peculiar ultrasonographic appearance [(7)]. In longitudinal sections, they have an echogenic non‐shadowing tubular structure with a hypo‐ or anechoic centre, and may be seen moving with a slow waving pattern. Multiple worms in the bile duct produce a "spaghetti‐like" picture, with alternating echogenic and anechoic strips or, if densely packed in the bile duct, may appear as a hyperechoic pseudo‐tumor. On transverse sections, a "bull's eye" echo may be seen due to the presence of worm in the dilated bile duct.
Figure 4
Ascaris in CBD (Dr.Fazal Karim).
The management strategy for patients with biliary ascariasis depends upon the clinical situation. It includes conservative management, endoscopic extraction or surgical intervention. In most cases, pathology resolves with pharmacological treatment and response to treatment can be monitored by US [(8)]. Conservative treatment includes the use of analgesics, antibiotics for pyogenic cholangitis, and oral administration of Albendazole, which paralyzes the worms in the intestine so that they can be expelled. Symptoms usually resolve within 3 days in 60% to 80% of patients, with the disappearance of the worm on US. Endoscopic intervention is indicated in cases of acute severe pyogenic cholangitis, recurrent biliary colic not responsive to analgesics, high amylasemia, and when the worms persist in the bile duct for greater than 3 weeks and are likely to be dead. Endoscopic
extraction of worms across the papilla leads to rapid resolution of symptoms and can be performed using grasping forceps or a Dormia basket [(9)]. Surgical intervention is required in case of failure of endoscopic treatment, or if the worms are located in the intra‐hepatic ducts or in the gallbladder.
TOXOCARIASIS (VISCERAL LARVA MIGRANS) Toxocara spp are nematodes that affect dogs and cats worldwide. In these definitive hosts, the adult worms reside in the small intestine, where the females produce eggs that are released with the faeces. These become infective in approximately 1 month, with the development of an infective larva, and can be ingested by a definitive host or by other animals, including humans (parataenic hosts). In all cases, the eggs hatch in the intestine and the larvae penetrate the bowel wall and migrate through the liver to the lungs and other tissues. In young or pregnant and lactating dogs and cats, the worms complete the cycle developing to adults. In older dogs and cats, and in the parataenic hosts, on the contrary, the larvae encyst in various organs, and do not reach maturity. Dogs and cats, but also humans, can also acquire the infection by ingestion of raw or undercooked meat containing the encysted larvae. Human toxocariasis is caused by the larvae of the dog ascarid T. canis [Figure 5] or less commonly of the cat ascarid T. cati. Their migration through, and encystation in, host's tissues may cause severe local reactions, with eosinophilic infiltration and formation of granulomas or eosinophilic abscesses. The associated disease is referred to as Visceral Larva Migrans (VLM) or Ocular Larva Migrans in case of eye involvement. Clinically, the majority of patients are asymptomatic and the infection is diagnosed during the investigation for peripheral eosinophilia. When symptoms are present, these are characteristic of self‐limiting febrile eosinophilic syndrome with fever, peripheral eosinophilia, hepatomegaly, abdominal pain or discomfort and possibly cough and dyspnoea with the involvement of the lungs.
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Adult Toxocara Canis ascarides (Courtesy Prof.C.Cretu and Dr.Mihailescu, Bucharest, Romania).
The diagnosis of VLM relies on serology, with the detection of antibodies specific for Toxocara excretory‐secretory antigens. Serology can also differentiate VLM from eosinophilic syndromes caused by other tissue migrating larvae, such as Fasciola spp., Paragonimus spp., schistosomes, Ascaris suum, Trichinella spiralis, filariae, Ancylostoma spp, Strongyloides stercoralis, Gnathostoma spinigerum, Balyascaris procionis and Capillaria spp, which may have similar clinical and imaging features [(10;11)]. Ultrasonographic abnormalities include non‐specific hepatomegaly, lymphoadenomegaly and pleura‐ pericardial effusions. Hepatic granulomas appear as multiple small hypoechoic lesions with ill defined margins, usually oval, angulated or trapezoid in shape, with occasionally a central spot or line ("bean sign") [Figure 6]. Sometimes lesions conglomerate to form a large area of mixed echogenicity.
Figure 6
Sonographic appearance of liver lesions from Toxocara. (Courtesy Prof.Cretu and Dr.Mihailescu). A small, hypoechogenic lesion is seen in the seventh segment of the liver in an oblique subcostal (left) and longitudinal scan (right).
The main differential diagnosis of VLM hepatic lesions is hepatic metastases. Diagnostic clues are that hepatic nodules in toxocariasis have ill defined margins, are uniform in size and are mostly not spherical in shape [(12)]. Contrast CT and MRI can help the differential diagnosis, as Toxocara lesions are best seen or only seen in the portal venous phase. A rim enhancement is frequently observed in liver metastasis, but seldom seen in toxocariasis [(13;14)].
Figure 7
CT appearance of Toxocara lesions. Small hypodense nodules are seen across the liver parenchyma (Prof.Cretu and Dr.Mihailescu).
Toxocariasis is mostly a self‐limiting disease. On follow‐up images, lesions usually improve and resolve spontaneously unless the patient is re‐infected. The position and number of the lesions may be observed to change over time, reflecting the migration of the larvae, and supporting the diagnosis of VLM. When symptoms are severe, treatment includes the use of Albendazole and steroids [(15)].
FASCIOLIASIS Fascioliasis is a zoonotic infection of the liver and the bile ducts caused by the trematodes Fasciola hepatica and F. gigantica, also called "flukes." They infect approximately 17 million people worldwide. Ruminants are the natural definitive hosts of Fasciola spp, and the infection is found in areas where ruminants are raised and the consumption of watercress is a habit [(16)]. The adult flukes reside in the intra‐hepatic bile ducts, where they release eggs that are passed in the stools. In freshwater, the eggs become embryonated and release the first stage larva ("miracidium"), which invades a suitable snail. In this intermediate host, the parasite multiplies and develops through several stages, until the fourth stage cercariae abandon the snail and encyst as infective metacercariae on aquatic vegetation. Ruminants and other mammals, including humans, acquire the infection through ingestion of aquatic plants or water contaminated with metacercariae. Once excysted in the small bowel, the
metacercariae penetrate the gut wall and migrate through the peritoneal cavity to the liver, where they perforate the capsule and start an intra‐hepatic migration. After 1 to 3 months, the worms finally enter the intra‐hepatic bile ducts and develop to adults in 2‐3 months, starting to produce eggs. Occasionally, the larvae migrate to other organs or pass through the diaphragm, causing ectopic fascioliasis [(17)]. Clinically, an acute and a chronic‐latent stage are distinguishable. During the acute stage, associated with the intra‐hepatic migration of the larvae, manifestations are typical of an acute febrile eosinophilic syndrome, with abdominal and allergic symptoms. These can last several months and include fever, hepato‐splenomegaly, upper‐quadrant abdominal pain, gastro‐intestinal symptoms, urticaria, arthro‐myalgia and cough. Laboratory findings include eosinophilia, hypergammaglobulinemia, increased liver enzymes and anaemia. The chronic‐latent phase, caused by the adult flukes in the bile ducts, begins after approximately 3 months and may persist for years. The symptoms are generally more discrete and reflect biliary obstruction, inflammation and bacterial superinfection. They include upper abdominal discomfort, intermittent jaundice and fever. Elevated liver enzymes and bilirubin are common; however eosinophilia is present only in half of the cases. Serological tests detecting Fasciola Excretory‐Secretory antigens become positive after 2 to 4 weeks from infection, and are consequently useful in the diagnosis of acute fascioliasis, where no eggs are yet produced, and during the chronic phase, as the shedding of eggs is intermittent and stool examination can give false‐negative results. The antibody titers return to normal within one year from successful treatment. False‐positive results can result from cross‐reactivity with schistosomiasis. In the acute stage, imaging techniques such as ultrasound (US) and CT usually reveal a non‐specific hepato‐splenomegaly, sometimes accompanied by serosal effusions. Small necrotic lesions form along the migratory paths of juvenile flukes. These can be seen as hypoechoic/hypointense small lesions, which do not coalesce, and are typically arranged along serpiginous tracts, from the surface of the organ to deep into the hepatic parenchyma [Figure 8]. They may change in number and location over time. This particular arrangement of the lesions may be helpful in the differential diagnosis with tumors, pyogenic abscesses and other Visceral Larva Migrans [(18)].
Figure 8
Ultrasound appearance of hepatic fasciolosis. Note the hypoechogenic lesions with ill‐ defined margins, one of which is adjacent to the liver capsula (entry point of the fluke) (Left) and the cyst‐like nodules that progress from the liver capsule with a footprint‐like pattern (Right). (Prof.Kabaalioglu)
In the chronic stage, adult flukes are visualized inside the biliary ducts as a few centimeters long single or multiple elongated filamentous echoic structures [Figure 9]. Spontaneous movements may also be observed. Other US findings include thickening of extra�hepatic bile ducts and gallbladder walls, common bile duct dilation, cholelithiasis, small calcifications of the liver parenchyma, liver abscesses, hepato�splenomegaly, and ascites.
Figure 9
Ultrasound scan of enlarged common bile duct with a Fasciola obstructing its lumen and another Fasciola floating in the gallbladder lumen (Left). A CT scan of a liver from a patient with fasciolosis. A subcapsular hypodense lesion and two other elongated lesions are seen in the right lobe (Right). (Prof.Kabaalioglu)
Uncomplicated fascioliasis responds to triclabendazole or bithionol [(19)]. Endoscopic or surgical interventions may be necessary in case of complicated cases.
SMALL ASIAN LIVER FLUKES: OPISTORCHIASIS AND CLONORCHIASIS Clonorchis sinensis and Opistorchis viverrini, the so‐called "small Asian liver flukes", infect together approximately 20 million people in Southeast Asia, Eastern Russia and China. Their definitive hosts include humans and a variety of mammals, such as dogs, cats, pigs, and wild mammals. O. felineus is a zoonotic parasite of cats, occasionally infecting humans in Southeast and East Europe and Eastern Russia. Adult parasites reside in the intra‐hepatic and occasionally extra‐hepatic bile ducts, where they lay embryonated eggs that are passed in the faeces. In contact with fresh water, the eggs hatch and the first stage larvae, called miracidia, are ingested by a suitable snail (first intermediate host), where they multiply and develop through several stages. The fourth stage cercariae leave the snail and actively penetrate in freshwater fishes (second intermediate hosts), where they encyst as infective metacercariae in the muscles and under the scales. Humans and other definitive mammalian hosts acquire the infection via ingestion of raw or undercooked infected fish, especially of the family Cyprinidae. After ingestion, the metacercariae excyst in the duodenum and reach the biliary tree ascending the ampulla of Vater. The adults mature and start to shed eggs approximately 1 month after infection [(16)]. Clinical manifestation of opistorchiasis and clonorchiasis depend on the intensity and duration of the infection and the species of liver fluke involved. They are caused by the obstruction and inflammation of the biliary ducts and occasionally the pancreatic ducts, the formation of intra‐hepatic calculi and recurrent pyogenic cholangitis. Acute infections may be asymptomatic or oligo‐symptomatic, with fever, abdominal pain or discomfort, nausea, jaundice (generally absent in O. viverrini infections) and hepatomegaly. Infections sustained by O. felineus may also present with allergic symptoms such as arthralgia and skin rash. Raised liver enzymes and eosinophilia are common laboratory findings. A progressive periductal fibrosis occurs as a consequence of chronic inflammation of the biliary tree. Small liver fluke infections have been associated with the development of cholangiocarcinoma, and in endemic areas C. sinensis infection is diagnosed in up to 95% of these tumors [(20)]. These are more often peripherally located, in second‐order bile ducts, and infiltrate the hepatic parenchyma early, with a generally poor prognosis [(21)]. Other complications include intra‐hepatic calculi, cirrhosis, liver abscesses, pyogenic cholangitis and pancreatitis.
The definitive diagnosis of opistorchiid infection requires the demonstration of eggs in stools, while serological test are complementary. Ultrasound (US) and cholangiography are important diagnostic tools. US findings reflect the pathology of the bile ducts, namely diffuse intra‐hepatic bile ducts dilatation, truncation and increased periductal echogenicity, and the complications of the infection, such as pyogenic cholangitis, liver abscesses, stones, pancreatitis and cholangiocarcinoma [(22)]. Occasionally flukes or aggregates of eggs are visualised as non‐shadowing echogenic foci or casts within the bile ducts [Figure 10]. US is less useful in the follow‐up after therapy and in the differentiation between cured and active infection, since the pathological changes of the bile ducts may persist for years after cure.
Figure 10
Endoscopic ultrasound showing Opistorchis spp (between calipers) in a dilated common bile duct Freeze – frame from a video recorded by Dr. William Brown and edited by Dr. Franklin Kasmin, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York City, NY.
Praziquantel is the drug of choice for treatment of opistorchiid infections, coupled with endoscopical or surgical interventions in case of complications.
ECHINOCOCCOSIS Human echinococcosis, or hydatidosis, is a zoonosis caused by larval forms (metacestodes) of Echinococcus spp tapeworms, found in the small intestine of carnivores. Four species of Echinococcus
cause pathology in humans, of which E. granulosus is by far the most widespread. E. multilocularis, the second most frequent species, causes alveolar echinococcosis, and its distribution is limited to the Northern hemisphere. E. vogeli and E. oligarthrus cause polycystic echinococcosis, and only a few human cases have been reported, in Central and South America. All Echinococcus species have a carnivore as the definitive host (canids for E. granulosus, E. multilocularis and E. vogeli, and felids for E. multilocularis and E. oligarthrus), and various mammals as the intermediate host (typically ruminants, but also horses and pigs, for E. granulosus and rodents for the other species). The adult tapeworms reside in the small intestine of the definitive host. Mature eggs containing the infective larva (onchospere) are released in the faeces and can be ingested by a suitable intermediate host. Here the eggs hatch and the onchospheres penetrate the intestinal wall and migrate through the bloodstream to various organs, where they develop into cysts. These enlarge gradually, producing protoscolices (infective tapeworm heads) and daughter cysts. The definitive host becomes infected by ingesting the cysts‐containing organs of the intermediate host. After ingestion, the protoscolices evaginate, attach to the intestinal mucosa, and develop into the adult stage. Humans are dead‐end intermediate hosts, acquiring the infection by ingestion of vegetables or water contaminated with infective eggs. Here we will focus on cystic echinococcosis (CE), caused by the metacestode of E. granulosus, the most geographically widespread and medically and economically important clinical disorder caused by a cestode. Human CE is highly endemic in pastoral communities worldwide, where the contact between humans, livestock and dogs is close. CE causes more than 95% of the 2‐3 million estimated cases of echinococcosis worldwide, with a yearly incidence of human infection that can reach up to 50 cases per 100 thousand inhabitants in highly endemic areas, where the prevalence can be up to 10% in humans and to 50% in livestock. CE has a mortality rate of 2‐4%, but it may increase considerably if medical treatment is inadequate. The liver, followed by the lungs, is the organ most frequently infected. The metacestode develops in a single cyst that grows at a variable speed (on average 0.5‐1.5 cm/year). Within the cyst, infective protoscoleces and daughter cysts develop in approximately 3 months. Each protoscolex can, in case of rupture of the cyst, generate a new cyst, in a process called "secondary infection". About 60‐75% of patients with CE are asymptomatic and the infection is discovered during an imaging exam carried out for other reasons. The induction of morbidity depends on the number, size and developmental status of the cysts, the involved organ, and the location within the organ. Clinical symptoms usually occur when the cyst compresses or ruptures into neighbouring structures. Patients with hepatic CE may present with upper quadrant abdomen pain or discomfort and hepatomegaly. In the case of rupture or leakage of cystic material, recurrent allergic symptoms (rash, urticaria, bronchospasm) may appear, and in up to 10% of cases an anaphylactic shock may occur. Other
complications include the rupture of the cyst into the biliary tract, with associated symptoms of cholangitis and biliary obstruction, or, less frequently, portal hypertension caused by compression on the caval vein or venous thrombosis. Mass effect, rupture and allergic reactions are at the basis of the CE‐related symptoms even in the case of thoracic localization. The diagnosis of CE is based on clinical findings, imaging techniques, and serology. Proof of the presence of protoscoleces may be seen by microscopic examination of the cystic fluid and histology. Haematochemical parameters are generally unaltered, with the exception of increased cholestasis indices in case of biliary involvement. Eosinophilia is often mild or absent. Serology may be useful to confirm the diagnosis of CE made in imaging, but is hampered by its variable sensitivity (false negative results are frequent in case of young or inactive cysts and cysts located in organs other than the liver) and by the long persistence of the antibodies even after complete cure. Ultrasound (US) examination is the basis of CE diagnosis in abdominal localization. Other radiologic techniques are useful for the diagnosis of extra‐hepatic CE and to support the US diagnosis of hepatic infection. The application of US to CE has revolutionized its diagnosis and treatment along with the introduction of percutaneous procedures, and follow‐up. In 1995, the WHO‐IWGE (Informal Working Group on Echinococcosis) developed a standardized classification which divide the cysts into three relevant groups according to their biological activity: active (CE1 –uniloculated‐ and CE2 –with daughter cysts), transitional (CE3) and inactive (CE4 –with solid content‐ and CE5 –solid content with calcifications) [(23)]. CE3 transitional cysts may be differentiated into CE3a (with detached endocyst) and CE3b (active, predominantly solid with daughter cysts) [(24)]. CE1 and CE3a are early stages and CE4 and CE5 late stages [Figure 11].
Figure 11
WHO IWGE Ultrasound classification of echinococcal cysts
Sonographic features coupled with serological results are important for the differential diagnosis of CE. A number of elements are important to differentiate parasitic from non parasitic cysts. When they are
not sufficient, US‐guided aspiration of the cyst and search for protoscolices in the aspirate will be diagnostic. Generally speaking, the visualization of a double wall and of regular, round and avascular "septations" (in reality the walls of the daughter cysts) is patognomonic of CE. In non‐parasitic cysts, septations, if present, are grossly irregular, may have a fuzzy appearance due to the presence of fibrin, or may be vascularised in neoplasms [Figure 12]. Figure 12
Non parasitic, septated cyst
The WHO‐IWGE US classification is also important to guide the choice of treatment and in the follow‐ up. The characteristics of the cysts and of the patient, and the availability of resources, are all important parameters to take into consideration when choosing a therapeutic approach. Referring to the US classification only, CE1 and CE3a cysts may be treated with Albendazole (3‐6 months) or percutaneous intervention with PAIR (Puncture, Aspiration, Injection of a scolecidal agent, Re‐ aspiration). CE2 and CE3b cysts can be treated with Albendazole or PAIR, but in general they are less responsive to treatment. In selected cases, a "watch‐and‐wait" approach may be the best option [(25)]. Inactive cysts do not need treatment, and are only followed with US over time. Surgery, with radical or partial cystectomy, is the first therapeutical choice in complicated cysts, in case of refractoriness to other treatments, or when these treatments are contraindicated.
SCHISTOSOMIASIS Human schistosomiasis, also known as "bilharziosis", is a highly prevalent disease caused by trematode worms of the genus Schistosoma. S. mansoni, S. haematobium and S. japonicum are the most common species affecting humans, while S. mekongi, S. intercalatum and the more recently described More than 230 million people are currently infected with Schistosoma spp, and over 20 million suffer from severe disease, with an estimated mortality of 15 to 20 thousand deaths per year. Eighty‐five percent of cases occur in Africa, where prevalence can exceed 50% in hyperendemic communities. S. haematobium is responsible for approximately 60% of all infections, with approximately 120 million people infected in Africa and the Middle East. S. mansoni, endemic in Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean, infects an estimated 67 million people. S. japonicum is present in China and South East Asia, infecting 1 million people [(26)].
The other four species have a more focalised distribution: S. mekongi in Cambodia and Laos, S. intercalatum in parts of Central and West Africa, Humans are the most important definitive hosts for S. mansoni, S. haematobium and S. intercalatum, but rodents, baboons and monkeys can be infected as well. S. japonicum, and S.mekongi are the cause of zoonosists, with various animals including rodents (S. japonicum), dogs (S. mekongi and S. japonicum) and cats, goats, horses, pigs and water buffalos (S. japonicum) as possible definitive hosts [(27)]. Contamination of freshwater with faeces and urine containing worm eggs, and human skin contact with water contaminated by worm larvae, are necessary for infection. Adult worms reside in the mesenteric veins (S. mansoni and S. japonicum), and in the venules of the bladder (S. haematobium). Here the females release eggs, that move progressively toward the lumen of the intestine or of the bladder and urethers, and are eliminated with the faeces or the urine, respectively. In the water, the eggs hatch releasing the first stage larva, called miracidium, which actively swims and penetrates a suitable snail. In the intermediate host, the larva undergoes multiplication and maturation to the cercarial stage. The cercariae are then released from the snail and by mean of their bifurcated tail swim until they reach the skin of the definitive host. Penetrating the skin, the larvae lose the tail, becoming schistosomulae. These juvenile worms then migrate through the host's body, reaching their final destination in the portal and perivescical veins, depending on the species, and staring to produce eggs approximately 2 months from infection. In travellers to endemic areas, infection presents as an acute cercarial dermatitis, immediately after exposure ("swimmer's itch"), and an acute hypereosinophilic febrile syndrome some weeks later ("Katayama fever"), with fever, chills, gastrointestinal symptoms, hepatosplenomegaly and
eosinophilia. In inhabitants of endemic foci, the acute stage is often asymptomatic or oligosymptomatic and patients are seen most frequently in the chronic stage of the disease. Chronic pathology is caused by the inflammatory reaction to the eggs that are trapped in the intestinal wall and in the liver (for S. mansoni and S. japonicum) or in the walls of the urethers and the bladder (for S. haematobium). This inflammation eventually leads to granulomas and fibrosis. Hepatosplenic schistosomiasis causes hepatic portal "pipe stem" fibrosis and intestinal wall thickening and stenosis. Symptoms are non specific, with abdominal discomfort, diarrhoea and sometimes blood in stools. Later, portal hypertension develops, and sudden life‐threatening haemorrhage may occur due to the rupture of gastro‐oesophageal varices, which are the most common complication of portal fibrosis. Hepatic complications are especially severe in patients with associated liver damage due to HBV, HCV and/or HDV co‐infection or nutritional factors. Other complications are portal vein thrombosis, that in turns lead to the cavernous transformation of the collateral veins and cardiopulmonary schistosomiasis which occurs when ova reach the caval veins via collateral ciculation. Ectopic schistosomiasis due to erroneous migration of worm pairs may possibly occur in any localization including CNS, appendix or female breast. Generally, hepatic function is preserved. The most common sign of uro‐genital schistosomiasis is the presence of blood in urine. Renal impairment may follow hydronephrosis. Genital involvement can develop in both sexes, and bladder cancer has been related to urinary schistosomiasis. The effects of schistosomiasis are not well none but placenta involvement and anaemia due to chronic blood loss via urine or stool are suspected to contribute to fetal prematurity and impaired growth. Definitive diagnosis relies on serology and presence of eggs in stool, urine, seminal fluid or cervical or rectal biopsies. Both methods, however, can give false‐negative results during the pre‐patent period. Moreover, antibodies persist for years after exposure, being not particularly useful in the follow‐up or in patients from endemic areas [(26)]. Egg excretion does not directly correlate to the severity of organ involvement. Ultrasonography (US) is the first‐line imaging technique used in the diagnosis and staging of schistosomiasis and in the follow‐up, to detect pathology improvement after therapy or the onset of complications. During acute schistosomiasis, non‐specific hepato‐splenomegaly with enlargement of hilar lymph nodes may be observed. These may show a peculiar structure, with a hypoechoic halo surrounding a moderately hyperechoic centre. US readily detects periportal fibrosis and thickening of the walls of portal branches, splenomegaly and portal hypertension in chronic hepatosplenic schistosomiasis. Portal vein thrombosis and echogenic foci in the spleen may also been observed. Portal fibrosis, also named "Symmer's pipe‐stem fibrosis" can be classified into six progressive patterns [(28)].
These may progress from a "starry sky" appearance, with diffuse echogenic foci, to an increased thickness of the wall of the portal vein branches: ring‐echoes and pipe‐stem appearance, echogenic "ruff" around the main portal branches, up to patches and bands that extend from the main portal vein to the liver surface, inducing a retraction of its surface. Ultrasound has made possible a classification of all these features, which is used to stage the liver involvement. This has been proposed by a number of WHO experts who convened in Niamey, Niger in 1996 to draft the classification, which was subsequently reviewed during a meeting held in Belo Horizonte, Brazil [(28)] [Figure 13].
Figure 13
Niamey Ultrasound classification for S.Mansoni liver involvement.
The liver may be enlarged, normal or shrunken, depending on the stage of liver fibrosis. Signs of portal hypertension include an increased diameter of the portal vein, presence of varices of the collateral veins, re‐canalization of the paraumbilical vein, and the presence of ascitis. The wall of the gallbladder may be thickened, with occasional external echogenic protrusions [(29;30)]. In S. japonicum infection, a peculiar fibrotic pattern is observed, with a "network", "fish‐scale" or "tortoise‐shell" appearance. In urinary schistosomiasis, US may show hydronephrosis, dilation of the urethers, bladder shape abnormalities, thickening of its wall and presence of intravescical masses. Calcification of the bladder wall is almost pathognomonic, but rarely identified by US [Figure 14]. US findings of genital pathology include ulcerations, papillomata, salpingitis, adnexial and pelvic masses, vagino‐vesical fistulae, increased uterus volume, hyperechoic patches and pelvic masses in females and scrotal fibrotic masses, fibrotic lesions of the prostate and seminal vesicles and hydrocoele in males. Schistosomiasis of the mother may result in impaired fetal growth [(31)].
Figure 14
Ultrasound appearance of S.hematobium infection of bladder with polypoid lesion.
Praziquantel is the treatment of choice for schistosomiasis, but is only effective on adult worms; therefore the treatment should be repeated after 2 to 4 weeks to target juvenile forms not yet sensitive to the first dose. After therapy, antibodies remain detectable for years, but ultrasound can
detect a slow improvement of the organs' abnormalities over months, up to their complete resolution depending upon stage and absence of re‐infection [(32;33)].
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Between Constitution of Medina & British Magna Carta
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The Victorian Muslims of Britain
The stories of the British aristocrats who converted to Islam.
In 1913, the Daily Mirror newspaper responded to Lord Headley's conversion in a story headlined "Irish peer turns to Islam".
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Big Talk! w/ Michael Glab: Anne Hedin
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TRIANGULAR STOOL A prototype built using 5 different joineries, where various production techniques and possibilities in wood were explored.
As a part of the Project Workshop Skills, the final assignment was to make a stool with 5 different joineries. This was the first project where a 1:1 prototype was made. The stool is in triangular shape from top and bottom which makes it steady, stable & strong enough. • Materials Teak wood Acrylic Iron rod (dowel) MS clamps Dome screws • Joineries Half lap Box joint Dowel joint Slotted tenon & mortise Mitre joint
MATERIAL & PROCESSES Exploring the material FRP (Fiber Reinforced Plastic)
BEACH FURNITURE DESIGN A recliner for people at the beach (Digital Prototyping)
Since people go to the beach for relaxing, they end up spending an entire day, especially the foreigners. This beach furniture allows the users to relax in a reclining posture for a long time, without causing any discomfort to the body. Considering the user's health and comfort; the researches, the data regarding Zero-Gravity Position and other ergonomic data related to reclining postures were done accordingly in this project. This outdoor furniture has been designed considering the environment, its users, activities, durability etc. Properties of materials like Aluminium, Steel, Stainless Steel, Teak wood, Tin & Copper, Rexine and Corian were considered. Aluminium, Stainless Steel and Teak wood were found to be more durable for a seashore environment as they are rust and corrosion free. This project confronts all the issues affecting a furniture on a beach; including the user's aspiration and also taking into account a company or person who provides these furnitures.
• One side armrest in which food, drinks and other items can be kept. • The position of the armrest does not disrupt the user while sitting in the reclining position for a longer period of time. • One side of this recliner has been left open so that users of any age can come back to a standing posture without any difficulty.
• Space has been provided under the armrest for personal belongings such as bags or other accessories that can be placed or hung. • Small openings are left between each block of wood which ensures easy removal of the sand and proper air circulation while seated. • Extra support is given on the seat pan, to avoid any bends or irregularities in the structure adding to its strength.
• The legs are designed in such a way that the furniture will stay steady on the beach sand without any disbalancing.
SIMPLE FURNITURE DESIGN Low floor seating for Charkha users (The Spinning Wheel users)
As a part of Simple Furniture Design project, the chosen topic was to design a furniture for people who works on Charkha (The Spinning Wheel). A study was conducted on the Charkha, its history and the various kinds of work done with it. The study also included the time taken by the users. The target users of this project (male and female) were not only the Charkha users, but also others who work seated on the floor, indoors. Considering the target users, the furniture is made portable, light weight, easy-to-store and low cost. An ergonomic study was done through questionnaires, studying various human postures, time period, types of work and different human percentiles. The project is divided into three parts. Stage 1,2 and 3 which consist of the Research & Study, Furniture Development and the Manufacturing Process.
ERGONOMICS After sitting for a long period, the major pain and discomfort occurs in the buttock region. The reason being weight of the human body. Even if the user changes his posture in regular intervals while seated, because of the weight, pressure and improper blood flow in the buttock region, the discomfort keeps recurring. Pain on the shoulders occur due to the hand movement while working on the charkha. The workers try to avoid this pain by changing their sitting posture.
After 10 to 15 minutes every person changes their sitting position. The ergonomics study became interesting when a small height was provided from the floor. It was more comfortable and the users could work from 15 to 20 minutes without changing their posture. The small rise in height distributes the weight and pressure to an extent and helps in a comfortable blood flow. The diagram in this page represents the ergonomic research on different percentiles of people.
An outline drawing of body regions in contact with the floor with respect to different percentiles of people, the outlines of buttock area, knee and foot.
RESTAURANT CHAIR DESIGN Restaurant chair designed for beach cafes and shacks
The restaurant chair is designed targeting the beach cafes and shacks. This chair is inspired from a commonly found crustacean on the beach, Crab.The form has been an integral part of the chair's design to assign itself to a specific geography. To maintain a fluid crowd flow, as the chair provides a beautiful view of the seashore; the design incorporates a disable factor which makes visitors uneasy after a point of time.The back rest which is supposed to be having a curvy form is made straight here. This is because, giving a curvy form as back rest makes the user comfortable and relax for a longer time period. To avoid this issue in a crowded restaurant, the backrest is purposely made straight, which satisfies both point of views. From the business side as well as manufacturing. The chair uses rubber wood in order to achieve portability and low manufacturing cost. The joinery used is tenon & mortise.
FOLDING FURNITURE DESIGN Folding Cradle for children to be used in small living spaces.
The Foldable Cradle is meant for 3 months to 2 year old children, to be used in cramped small living spaces like flats and apartments. The Cradle pays attention to the mobility and folding nature which helps in conserving space. Various aspects like moving the furniture from one room to another or to outdoors, transporting via vehicles, easy storage with less amount of space etc. will be the advantages of the Folding Cradle. Aspects like balance, strength, agility, weight, size and how people can interact with it ergonomically in a conductive manner are taken care of in this Folding Furniture Project.
The cradle can take over 30 kg. A provision for hanging toys is also provided. Pivots of the cradle also act as a holder for the cloth.
After usage, the cradle can be folded and stored.
Pivot of the cradle
An additional MS pipe is attached to the radius of the form. Thus adding weight, strengthening and avoiding vibration.
The 'S' shaped hook that holds the cloth, as well as provides support in cradling.
Showing the user interaction and folding mechanism process.
ACCESSORY DESIGN Veena miniature model for car dashboards
Screen shot from the short-film 'SPARSHAM' (malayalam)
VIDEO CONFERENCE ROOM DESIGN Video Conference Room for the corporate 'Cisco' (hypothetical project)
In this project, the Video Conference Room interiors are designed in such a way that the interior design and furnitures also go along with the theme of Cisco. To ensure the comfort level of the employees, making sure that the conference room design does not allow any external sound to interfere with the internal interaction was important. Considering the users, the facilities required for a video conference room are furnitures, overhead projectors / LCD monitors, stage lighting, air conditioners, phone system, Wi-Fi internet connections, sound system, a small editing lab with a washroom beside it.
Video Conference Room
The conference room should accommodate maximum 4 to 6 people. The total area of the room is 5m x 8m including the washroom and the editing lab. There will be a good amount of space for the staff & guests which allows them to move around freely, so the furnitures included in the conference room is also considered. Wash Room
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The Video Conference Room
Editing Lab - Roof with Troffer Lighting
False Ceiling Design
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Washroom Design
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Conference Table Power Outlet Conference table power outlets/desk outlets provide the ultimate in convenient connectivity for the office workstation, conference tables, or even the uncompromising home user. The purpose of a desk outlet is to bring data, power, and A/V signals from your wall outlets and raceway systems to our desktop without an unsightly or hazardous cable installation. Most desk outlets are considered "permanent�. This means a hole must be cut out of the desk in order to install the unit. Other styles may be clamped to the edge, screwed onto the underside, or simply placed on top of the desk. The conference table is designed with the connections needed and then selecting one with the best look and most convenient installation.
GARDEN FURNITURE DESIGN An outdoor furniture designed for gardens following the theme of Stone Age
This garden furniture has been designed on the theme 'Stone Age'. When this furniture is kept at any garden or a park, it is not just to sit on. It also acts as an installation. It merges well with the exterior space and atmosphere without any visual distractions. Studying the target users and the context, a proper ergonomic sudy was done and then the outer form of the whole furniture was fixed. People can sit and relax for a longer period of time. The garden furniture is strong and steady because of its weight. As this is an outdoor furniture, also to avoid using more amount of cement and other materials while manufacturing and to reduce the cost, a metal frame was made and over that a metal grid, cement and black oxide was put. So, there is a hollow space inside this garden furniture.
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The furniture set is designed for taking care of Storage & Transportation System in any hospital around the country.This indoor Furniture set contains four component furnitures which are having various uses and its own functionality. In this Furniture set 3 box furnitures are used for storage and the 4th one is used for storage as well as transporting which acts like a trolley.This specific component furniture is used to transport the other 3 box furnitures and also other equipments in the hospital. Each component furnitures in this furniture set is designed looking at all kind of People, Space and Equipments in Hospitals. The 3 box furnitures can be stacked one up on the other. If there is more than one furniture set, the user can exchange box furnitures from one set to the other according to the requirements. After stacking the box furniture one up on the other, they can be placed the 4th furniture and can be transported.
Acts as Handle to move the entire structure. Can hang cloth or other accesories. Helps in stacking. Helps the user in lifting the box components easily. Provides a small height from the floor. Form provides a very saftey stacking system. Rubber grip is placed beneath the leg. Caster wheels for transportation Strong enough to hold more than 70Kg.
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Stetoscope Foot Wears Files Folders Surgical Equipments Cloths Accessories Utensils • Component 2
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Laparoscopic Surgery Unit Sonography Unit Gynac Department Cancer Department Orthopedic Department Pharmacy Doctors Cabin Pathology Lab Eye Department X-Ray Unit Dental Clinic Nephrology Cardiology Department Ayurvedic Department Pain Clinic ENT Department Child Disease Department
Medicines Waste Materials Files & Folders Small Furnitures Surgical Equipments Electronic Equipments Cloths Cleaning Equipments Gas Cylinders Food Items Foot Wears Stretchers Oxygen Cylinders Bags Accessories Utenzils Fluids & Liquida Machines
Demonstration of Component Furnitures used in Different work spaces such as reception area, Administration area, Enquiry, Lab etc.
Component 1 Used in Laboratory
Seating Furniture for kids with Cerebral Palsy
What is Cerebral Palsy ( CP ) A kid with Cerebral Palsy (CP) has trouble controlling the muscles of the body. Normally, the brain tells the rest of the body exactly what to do and when to do it. But because CP affects the brain, depending on what part of the brain is affected, a kid might not be able to walk, talk, eat, or play the way most kids do.
There is good amount of scope for improving and designing adaptive equipment for kids with cerebral palsy. There are very few adaptive equipment available in India for CP kids and most of them are not economical to user group .even the no of institute and NGO's working in this areas are very few .like polio foundation is one of its kind in western zone of India patients from Gujarat other state comes there for treatment.
Mokeup model of the seating Furniture.
Flexi Ply was used for making the BackRest and Seat Pan. Plywood was used for Foot Rest and writing Tablet.Upholstery was put over the flexiply structure and the frame is made using MS pipe. The frame structure can be dismantled because Allen Bolt joinery is used to join the whole frame.
Rough Sketch
3d Model
The Prototype
The writing tablet can be easily removed or placed
Quick Release is used for adjusting the BackRest towards front or backwards.Quick Release is also used at the FootRest.
Adjustable Backrest
Adjustable Footrest
Allen Bolt Joinery
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