scholarly journals Regional Variation in the Levels of Macular Xanthophylls and Carotenoids in Dietary Components: Comparing North and South India

2010 ◽  
Vol 56 (6) ◽  
pp. 411-420
Author(s):  
Thirumurthy VELPANDIAN ◽  
Beauty ARORA ◽  
Srinivasan SENTHILKUMARI ◽  
Alok Kumar RAVI ◽  
Chandrasekar GAYATHRI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Regional Variation ◽  
South India ◽  
Dietary Components ◽  
North And South

Introduction

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-29
Author(s):  
Rumela Sen
Keyword(s):  
Regional Variation ◽  
South India ◽  
District Level ◽  
Credible Commitment ◽  
The North ◽  
Level Data ◽  
Conflict Zone ◽  
Indian State ◽  
North And South ◽  
Theoretical Insight

This chapter introduces the central empirical puzzle and the primary theoretical insight of the book. In course of several rounds of interviews, current and former Maoist rebels in North and South India shared that they were not able to quit the insurgent organization even if they wanted to. This was because they feared that they could be killed post-retirement, unarmed and defenseless, by either their former enemies or by their former comrades, while the Indian state would lose nothing for failing to protect them. This creates a problem of credible commitment in the process of surrender of rebels, which, this book shows, is resolved locally by informal exit networks, more proficiently in the South of India than in the North. This chapter also introduces the district-level data on surrender of Maoists and other testimonies from the conflict zone to illustrate the vast regional variation in retirement of Maoist rebels in North and South India.

“Rhythm,” “Beat,” and “Freedom” in South Asian Musical Traditions

2019 ◽  
pp. 314-336
Author(s):  
Richard K. Wolf
Keyword(s):  
South Asia ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Regional Differences ◽  
South India ◽  
Art Music ◽  
Musical Traditions ◽  
Asian Music ◽  
North And South

This chapter argues that a family of common rhythmic conceptions underlies many of the musical traditions of South Asia despite sometimes dramatic regional differences in language, culture, and religion. Two contrasting kinds of rhythmic representation are examined: one that objectifies through names and numbers, and one that points toward freedom and resists numeration. Evidence for the first is drawn from the analysis of ritual drumming in India and Pakistan as well as concepts and structures in the art music traditions of North and South India. The second concerns both drumming and the elastic rhythm of rāga ālāpana. Examination of a range of data turns many common conceptions of rhythm, beat, and freedom in South Asian music on their heads.

Composition of gallbladder bile in healthy individuals and patients with gallstone disease from north and South India

2016 ◽  
Vol 35 (5) ◽  
pp. 347-353 ◽  
Author(s):  
V . Jayanthi ◽  
S. Sarika ◽  
Joy Varghese ◽  
V. Vaithiswaran ◽  
Malay Sharma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South India ◽  
Gallstone Disease ◽  
Gallbladder Bile ◽  
Healthy Individuals ◽  
North And South

scholarly journals Allergic Fungal Rhinosinusitis

2012 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 72-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohan Kameswaran ◽  
Hemant Chopra ◽  
Sunita Kanojia ◽  
TN Janakiram ◽  
Neelam Vaid ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
South India ◽  
Optimal Management ◽  
Endemic Disease ◽  
Postgraduate Institute ◽  
Fungal Rhinosinusitis ◽  
Allergic Fungal Rhinosinusitis ◽  
Management Protocol ◽  
North And South

ABSTRACT Allergic fungal rhinosinusitis (AFRS) has always remained a topic of discussion at all rhinology meets. Despite so much of literature available, the nature of this disease, its diagnosis, pathogenesis, classification and appropriate management continue to generate debate and controversy even after three decades of research and investigation. AFRS is an endemic disease in North and South India. In spite of this, there has been no optimal management protocol for this disease being followed in India yet. To overcome this, a national panel was conducted on AFRS at the ENT Surgical Update 2011, held at Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh with experts from all over the country so that a consensus can be achieved regarding the workup and management of AFRS. How to cite this article Gupta AK, Shah N, Kameswaran M, Rai D, Janakiram TN, Chopra H, Nayar R, Soni A, Mohindroo NK, Rao CMS, Bansal S, Meghnadh KR, Vaid N, Patel HM, Sood S, Kanojia S, Charaya K, Pandhi SC, Mann SBS. Allergic Fungal Rhinosinusitis. Clin Rhinol An Int J 2012;5(2): 72-86.

scholarly journals Tracing the biogeographical origin of South Asian populations using DNA SatNav

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ranajit Das ◽  
Priyanka Upadhyai
Keyword(s):  
Population Structure ◽  
South Asian ◽  
South India ◽  
Indian Subcontinent ◽  
Population History ◽  
Genetic Admixture ◽  
Indian Populations ◽  
Asian Populations ◽  
South Indian ◽  
North And South

AbstractThe Indian subcontinent includes India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka that collectively share common anthropological and cultural roots. Given the enigmatic population structure, complex history and genetic heterogeneity of populations from this region, their biogeographical origin and history remain a fascinating question. In this study we carried out an in-depth genetic comparison of the five South Asian populations available in the 1000 Genomes Project, namely Gujarati Indians from Houston, Texas (GIH), Punjabis from Lahore (PJL), Indian Telugus from UK (ITU), Sri Lankan Tamils from UK (STU) and Bengalis from Bangladesh (BEB), tracing their putative biogeographical origin using a DNA SatNav algorithm - Geographical Population Structure (GPS). GPS positioned >70% of GIH and PJL genomes in North India and >80% of ITU and STU samples in South India. All South Asian genomes appeared to be assigned with reasonable accuracy, along trade routes that thrived in the ancient Mauryan Empire, which had played a significant role in unifying the Indian subcontinent and in the process brought the ancient North and South Indian populations in close proximity, promoting admixture between them, ~2300 years before present (YBP). Our findings suggest that the genetic admixture between ancient North and South Indian populations likely first occurred along the Godavari and Krishna river basin in Central-South India. Finally our biogeographical analyses provide critical insights into the population history and sociocultural forces driving migration patterns that may have been instrumental in shaping the population structure of the Indian subcontinent.

scholarly journals Decipherment of the Indus script

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramkumar Unnipillai Santhakumari
Keyword(s):  
High Probability ◽  
South India ◽  
Indus Civilisation ◽  
North And South

This paper describes a decipherment of the Indus script. The decipherment is based on observed similarities between Protocuneiform script and the Indus script. Meanings were transferred from Protocuneiform characters to characters in Indus script, and Dravidian words were used to obtain sounds for Indus script characters. Correlation between Brahmi letters and corresponding Indus characters were further used to correct the readings obtained. These readings show that Indus civilisation was largely Dravidian. It also shows that caste divisions specific to modern South India existed in Indus civilisation. Representative caste names can still be identified in North and South India. These readings also establish with a high probability that Protocuneiform script influenced the Indus script and that Brahmi script, at least partially, originated from the Indus script

Regional differences in ischemic stroke in India (north vs. south)

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (7) ◽  
pp. 706-714 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vishnu Y Venugopalan ◽  
Rohit Bhatia ◽  
Jeyaraj Pandian ◽  
Dheeraj Khurana ◽  
Subhash Kaul ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Regional Differences ◽  
South India ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
National Level ◽  
Large Artery ◽  
Large Country ◽  
Indian Patients ◽  
North And South

Background India is a large country with geographically diverse populations and varying risk factors. Identification of regional differences can improve healthcare policy decisions. Aim To study regional differences in stroke between North and South India. Methods We analyzed data from the Indo-US Collaborative Stroke Project, a National Institute of Health-funded multicentre prospective study conducted in five academic centers in India with a US-based coordinating center. Risk factors, severity, mechanisms, management, complications, and outcomes among ischemic stroke patients were compared between North and South Indian centers. Results Of the 2066 patients enrolled from North ( n = 1060) and South India ( n = 1006), North Indian patients were significantly older with fewer men and had lower rates of diabetes (32.8% vs. 38.7%, p < 0.01), dyslipidemia (3.5% vs. 25.7%, p < 0.01), tobacco use (27% vs. 38%, p < 0.001), and alcohol use (30.1% vs. 38.6%, p < 0.01). North Indian patients had higher median National Institute of Health stroke scale scores (10 vs. 9, p < 0.01), more frequent large-artery atherosclerosis mechanism (34% vs. 25.6%, p < 0.001), intravenous thrombolysis (14.0% vs. 6.1%, p < 0.001), and lower rates of pneumonia (10.5% vs. 15.1%, p = 0.02). The three-month outcome (modified Rankin Scale score 0–2, 45.8% vs. 50.3%, p = 0.08) did not differ; however, North Indian patients had higher 90-day mortality (23.5% vs. 13.5%, p < 0.0001). Conclusions The substantial regional differences in stroke risk factors and mechanisms may be partly explained by factors such as differing dietary habits and lifestyle, which can be addressed at a national level. Differences in acute and inpatient stroke care suggest a need for better adoption of national stroke management guidelines.

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