A Breakthrough Patent for the Automated Abnormality Detection System
Dr Pradyut Kumar Sanki, Dr Swagata Samanta, and research scholar Ms Pushpavathi Kothapalli from the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering published their patent titled “A Kidney Abnormality Detection System And a Method Thereof,” with Application No. 202441040616. This innovative method, which utilises advanced deep learning techniques, promises to revolutionise the accuracy and efficiency of kidney disease diagnosis. With the potential for widespread clinical adoption, this technology aims to enhance patient care, offering a brighter future for kidney disease detection and treatment.
Abstract:
This research work aimed to develop a method for detecting kidney diseases, including kidney stones, cysts, and tumors. The method achieved high accuracy in detecting kidney diseases, with a good mean average precision, precision, and recall. The study used techniques to select the most relevant features for kidney disease detection, identifying top features related to blood tests and patient health. The method outperformed other approaches in terms of accuracy, precision, and recall. The study used a comprehensive dataset of kidney disease patients to train and test the method. The results suggest that the method has the potential to be widely adopted in clinical settings, contributing to more accurate and efficient diagnostic tools for kidney disease detection and improving patient care.
Practical implementation:
The practical implementation of our research involves deploying a system for real-time detection and classification of kidney disease, including kidney stones, cysts, and tumors. The method achieved high accuracy in detecting kidney diseases using the Deep learning technique. Our model can quickly identify the disease of the kidney. The study used techniques to select the most relevant features for kidney disease detection, identifying top features related to blood tests and patient health. The method outperformed other approaches in terms of accuracy, precision, and recall. The study used a comprehensive dataset of kidney disease patients to train and test the method. The results suggest that the method has the potential to be widely adopted in clinical settings, contributing to more accurate and efficient diagnostic tools for kidney disease detection and improving patient care.
Future Research Plans:
The future plans for the work on chronic kidney disease (CKD) detection and management involve several key areas:
1. Improved Screening and Diagnosis: Update the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation for CKD screening to reflect current evidence supporting routine screening for high-risk asymptomatic adults.
2. Enhanced Patient Engagement and Person-Centered Care: Advance education of primary care clinicians about CKD risk factors, testing, detection, and interventions that are graded and proportional to the eGFR and uACR risk stratification or heat map.
3. Advancements in Nephrology: Develop novel therapeutic strategies, such as wearable artificial kidneys, xenotransplantation, stem cell-derived therapies, and bioengineered and bio-artificial kidneys, to improve renal replacement therapies and address the shortage of kidney donors.
4. Machine Learning and Predictive Modelling: Continue to evaluate and improve machine learning approaches for early CKD diagnoses, focusing on reducing the number of input features and enhancing the accuracy of prediction models.
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Dr Basu Pens a Book on Life’s Boulevard
In the esteemed corridors of academia, where the pursuit of knowledge intertwines with the art of mentorship, Dr Srabani Basu emerges as a figure of inspiration and innovation. Nestled within the vibrant community of SRM University-AP. Dr Basu is not just an Associate Professor in the Department of Literature and Languages, but a beacon of intellectual and administrative prowess. Her recent publication, A Mosaic of Thoughts: A Journey Through Life’s Boulevard, is a book of 12 insightful articles that recount interesting snippets of life and experiences both in Academia and Corporate.
Abstract:
Dive into “Mosaic of Thought,” a captivating collection of 12 insightful articles exploring the intricacies of contemporary life. This book challenges conventional thinking with themes such as “Are We Manufacturing Countless Bricks in the Wall?” questioning conformity in education and society, and “Of Apes, Leaders, and Organisations,” delving into the primal roots of leadership. Navigate learning complexities in “Is Your Map Meeting Your Learner’s Map?” and confront harassment in “Bullies of All Colours.” Discover the culture of blame in “Blame is the Name of the Game,” and re-imagine cartoons with “Re-discovering Tom and Jerry Through a Quantum Lens.” Each article offers unique perspectives, from fleeting moments in “The Irreplaceable Moments Explored” to impactful first impressions in “Of Halos and Horns.” With humour and seriousness, “A Comedy of Ctrl C and Ctrl V” critiques digital originality, while “Echoes of Influence: A Caveat” warns of the impact of words. This collection is a thought-provoking mosaic for understanding the multifaceted canvas of life.
About the Author:
Dr Srabani Basu, with a distinguished career spanning over 29 years, is an accomplished academic and corporate trainer. Currently serving as an Associate Professor in the Department of Literature & Languages at SRM University, A.P., she has an extensive background in education and training. Dr Basu earned her PhD in English from IKSVV (India’s first Music & Fine Arts University) in Chhattisgarh, India, in 2003. She also holds a PGDBM in Public Relations from Bhavan’s College of Communication & Management, Kolkata, and an MS in Psychoanalysis from IPMS, Mumbai, with a specialization in Students’ Psychology.
Dr Basu has held significant roles as a senior corporate trainer, master coach, content developer, and organisation development specialist. Her experience includes training across diverse industries such as media, banking, telecom, IT, ITES, engineering, FMCG, manufacturing, and education. Her expertise lies in delivering life – skills solutions and providing qualitative improvements. With a profound understanding of human psychology, Dr Basu excels in creating engaging and effective training and classroom sessions that empower participants and students in fostering individual creativity.
In addition to her academic and training roles, Dr Basu is a certified Career Transition Coach, a Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Master Practitioner, and a Gestalt Master Practitioner. She adeptly customizes her content to match the experience level and knowledge of her target audience and often integrates insights from multiple disciplines to provide holistic learning for the learners. She strongly believes that “Our ambition should be to rule ourselves, the true kingdom for each one of us; and true progress is to know more, and be more, and to do more.”
We wish her all the best for her book and hope for many more to come.
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https://notionpress.com/read/a-mosaic-of-thoughts?book=published&utm_source=share_publish_email&utm_medium=email
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Dr Soni Wadhwa Publishes Paper on Digital Libraries for Minor Languages in India
In a significant academic achievement, Dr Soni Wadhwa, Assistant Professor in the Department of Literature and Languages, has recently published a paper titled “Digital Libraries for Minor Languages in India: Frameworks for Addressing Absences in Policy and Governance.” The paper was published in the esteemed Journal Digital Library Perspectives. Dr Wadhwa’s research illuminates the importance of establishing digital libraries for minor languages in India and proposes frameworks to address existing gaps in policy and governance. This pioneering work not only explores the significance of preserving linguistic diversity but also advocates for inclusive and accessible digital resources for all.
The publication of this paper not only adds to Dr Wadhwa’s scholarly contributions but also highlights the commitment of SRM University-AP faculty members to engaging in research that can have a positive impact on society.
Abstract
This study aims to deliberate on strategies for enlisting community support for gathering diverse learning resources in different languages and for enlisting participation in activities such as crowdsourcing in initiatives such as annotations and transliteration. This paper calls for interventions that imagine and create infrastructure for the flourishing of smaller libraries that can draw from and feed into large-scale national and international libraries. Offering a conceptual framework to rethink the country’s approach toward minor languages, it first offers an overview of policies and initiatives relevant to the concerns of minor languages in digital libraries in India. Based on the policy analysis, it then goes on to suggest starting points for policy designers and custodians of libraries to help them work toward better representation of languages in their resources.
The existing frameworks analyzed here for the greater or representation of minor Indian languages reveal a culture of silence toward the issue of language. With some advocacy, these frameworks can be mined to craft different ways that are critical not just for enriching libraries but also for preservation of cultural heritage of the communities concerned, thus adding a larger social dimension to the question of access.
Explanation of the Research in Layperson’s terms
Given that Indian languages in general are under-represented on the internet and that languages of minority linguistic groups find very little space on digital platforms, it is imperative for institutions such as libraries to cater to smaller communities and their educational needs while also reaching out to them in their own languages. While a lot of socio-political discourse on minority languages in India exists, this study pushes for their bearing on digital libraries, educational frameworks and cultural heritage. It offers five suggestions for strengthening the presence of minor languages in digital libraries in India.
Details in citation format
Wadhwa, S. (2024), “Digital libraries for minor languages in India: frameworks for addressing absences in policy and governance”, Digital Library Perspectives, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/DLP-01-2024-0002
Practical Implications
This viewpoint paper can be used to enhance policy and governance around libraries. With National Education Policy 2020, which emphasises the importance of learning in regional/mother/Indian languages, Indian educational system as well as social institutions need stronger platforms to make resources in Indian languages available to students as well as lifelong learners. With more of such research, it will be possible to come up better digital infrastructure for Indian languages.
Social Implications
Indian languages are not widely represented on the Internet and in the knowledge set up. Making existing resources and knowledge available in digital libraries will stimulate further research on generating further research and knowledge production in Indian languages. It is hoped that more research in the domain of Indian languages works towards the digital divide and knowledge divide in India.
Collaborations
This research came out of the researcher’s previous archival work. Her digital archive PG Sindhi Library is dedicated to post-partition Sindhi writing in India. This article is based on an invited talk delivered at the international symposium titled “Digital Libraries: Sustainable Development in Education” held at IIT Kharagpur in India in November 2023. The author is grateful to the organisers and fellow participants for their feedback.
Future Research Plans
The researcher is involved in a sanctioned project titled “Sindhi Sanchaya: Building a Comprehensive and Interactive Database of a Partitioned Literature” funded by IIT Indore. She hopes to build on this work produced in this article as she makes progress in the project.
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Groundbreaking Paper Offers Geo-Temporal Visualisation of COVID-19 Spread in India
In an exciting development, Dr Anirban Ghosh, Dr Anuj Deshpande, and Dr Sibendu Samanta, Assistant Professors from the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, have recently achieved a significant milestone with the publication of their paper titled “An Indigenous Computational Platform for Nowcasting and Forecasting Non-Linear Spread of COVID-19 across the Indian Sub-continent: A Geo-Temporal Visualization of Data” in the esteemed journal, Procedia Computer Science.
The paper focuses on the development of a state-of-the-art computational platform specifically tailored for nowcasting and forecasting the non-linear spread of COVID-19 across the Indian sub-continent. This pioneering work promises to offer valuable insights into the geo-temporal visualisation of data related to the COVID-19 pandemic, with potential implications for public health interventions and policy decisions.
The publication of this paper serves as a testament to the innovative research being conducted by the faculty members at the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering. Their dedication and expertise in the field have not only contributed to advancing scientific knowledge but also hold considerable promise for making a real-world impact in the ongoing fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. We extend our congratulations to Dr Anirban Ghosh, Dr Anuj Deshpande, and Dr Sibendu Samanta for this remarkable accomplishment and look forward to witnessing the continued impact of their research in addressing critical challenges facing the world today.
Abstract
The rapid spread of the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated unprecedented collective action against coronavirus disease. In this light,we are proposing a novel online platform for the visualisation of epidemiological data incorporating social determinants for understanding the patterns associated with the spread of COVID- 19. The current AI computational platform combines modelling methodologies along with temporal, geospatial visualisation of COVID-19 data, providing real-time sharing of graphic analytical simulation of vulnerable hotspots of recurrent (nowcasting) and emergent (forecasting) infections visualised on a spatiotemporal scale on geoportals. The proposed study will be a secondary data analysis of primary data accessed from the national portal (Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)) incorporating 766 districts in India. Epidemiological data related to spatiotemporal visualisation of the demographic spread of COVID-19 will be displayed using a compartmental socio-epidemiological model, reproduction number R, epi-curve diagrams, as well as choropleth maps for different levels of administrative and development units at the district levels.
Explanation of the Research in Layperson’s Terms
The rapid spread of COVID-19 required quick and coordinated action. To aid the process, we have created a new online platform to help visualise COVID-19 data, including social factors that affect its spread. Our platform uses advanced computer models and shows COVID-19 data over time and across locations. It allows real-time sharing of visual analyses, highlighting areas at risk for current and future infections. The effectiveness of the platform lies in the fact that it is not limited to COVID-19. It can be suitably modified and employed for capturing similar trends for any future pandemic.
Title of the Research in the Citation Format
Priya Ranjan, Dhruva Nandi, Karuna Nidhi Kaur, Rohan Rajiv, Kumar Dron Shrivastav, Anirban Ghosh, Anuj Deshpande, Sibendu Samanta, Rajiv Janardhanan, “An Indigenous Computational Platform for Nowcasting and Forecasting Non-Linear Spread of COVID-19 across the Indian Sub-continent: A Geo-Temporal Visualization of Data”, Procedia Computer Science, Volume 235, 2024, Pages 496-505, ISSN 1877-0509,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2024.04.049
Practical Implementation and Social Implications Associated
As mentioned earlier, the platform can be used to present real-time data analysis and identify emerging and current hotspots of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the beauty or robustness of the platform lies in the fact that it can be suitably adapted for similar analysis for any future pandemic with minimum effort.
Collaborations
- University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Energy Acres, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
- SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, SRMIST, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, 603203, India
- Amity Institute of Public Health, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 201303, India
Future Research Plans
The future plan includes improving the visual and graphical presentation of the platform to provide more insightful and intuitive information. Aggregation of data from other international databases would further augment the effectiveness of the platform by not limiting it to only the national scenario.
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