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September 2016

Newsletter of Sri Ramachandra University

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From the Editor’s DeskBridges Committee

Patron:

Shri. V. R. VenkataachalamChancellor

Advisory Board:

Prof. J. S. N. MurthyVice-Chancellor

Prof. S. RangaswamiProfessor of Eminence inMedical Education

Prof. K.V. SomasundaramDean of Faculties

Editor-in-Chief:

Dr. Sheela Ravinder. S.

Editor:

Ms. Hemalatha C. R.

Co-Editor:

Prof. Antony Leo Aseer P.

Editorial Board:

Mr. Abhinand P. A.

Dr. Archana P. Kumar

Dr. Ganesh V.

Dr. Nithya Jagdish

Prof. Prakash Boominathan

Prof. Sandhya Sundaram

Dr. Sreelekha B.

Secretarial Assistance:

Ms. Stella Augustus

Ms. Geetha R.

Photography:

Mr. Anand Kumar A.

Art & Design:

Mr. Arunagiri S.

Printing:

Mr. Velayudam S.

Beloved Readers,

Let us stay connected…

September brings along a special day for the appreciation of to honour them for

their valuable contribution of imparting knowledge and shaping the career of students.

SRMC Equinox, a student initiative for the undergraduates was all about going beyond the

horizons of textbooks, to exercise the textbook tools with technological knowhow. Students

could demonstrate their capabilities and update their knowledge through such platforms

building a group of their own, thereby having a symbiotic relation.

The Duathlon event was a good initiative by the student council to create awareness on the

consequences of drunk driving that are far reaching including the emotional trauma, guilt &

legal issues besides physical injuries. Your corner divulges the power of pausing for a moment

before reacting to a situation. Giving ourselves a few extra seconds before reacting can create

a difference by aiding us to make good decisions and gain deeper relationships.

We thank our readers for their valuable feedback which will help us to reflect on ourselves and

make innovations in the future issues. The festival of lights is round the corner and may this

Diwali light up new dreams, fresh hopes & different perspectives and fill our days with

pleasant surprises and moments.

teachers,

Sheela Ravinder. S. Editor-in-Chief

Feedback

Cover Photo Courtesy:

Ms. B. Monika B. Optom., Intern

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Everything in Bridges is very good. Sports and games

need more pages. Innovation and improvement is always needed.

Good work going. You can

keep improving.

Happy to see an impressive

work sustained for eight years.

It gives me an update

of what is happening in

campus every month.

Great job and keep up

the good work...

Bridges, We appreciate &

thank you for encouraging literature,

photography and philosophy besides

medical information.

Happenings

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Dept. of Physiotherapy celebrated th on 8 Sep.

Educational brochures in Physiotherapy were provided. 103 patients & caregivers benefited.

World Physiotherapy Day

D i a g n o s t i c E N T Endoscopy Services was launched by the Dept. of ENT, Head and Neck Surgery in ENT OPD, G-

thblock on 5 Sep.

Dept. of Pharmacy

Practice organized an

International Conference

on

th from 7 to th9 Sep. The chief guest

was Dr. M. Dhi l ip

Kumar, Assistant Director of Drugs Control, Drug Control

Administration, Govt. of Tamil Nadu. 321delegates attended.

Clinical Pharmacy

Practice Skills - Recent

Perspectives

PRODEV of Medical Education Unit conducted th on 30 Aug. for VII semester MBBS

students. The students highlighted various topics in PRODEV

through role plays & short films.

i2 Competition -

iDEAS & iNNOVATIONS

Faculty of Physiotherapy organized the

on 'Postnatal Physiotherapy in the Indian Context ' by Dr. Bharati Vijay Bellare, Former Professor & Director, MGM School

thof Physiotherapy, Mumbai on 29 Aug. 120 delegates attended.

Smt. Kamalam Ramasamy Udayar Endowment Oration

Duathlon, a cycling and running event to spread awareness about drunken driving was organized by the student council on

th27 Aug. 500 participants including students, staff and faculty members participated.

Dept. of Physiology conducted

th th from 18 to 20 Aug.2 8 p o s t g r a d u a t e s participated.

Ramachandra Postgraduate Teaching Skills Workshop – RaPTS

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D e p t . o f C l i n i c a l Nutrition conducted a regional symposium and workshop on

th th on 19 & 20 Aug. 200 de leg ates participated.

Optimizing Nutrition Support in Pre and Post Operat ive Status: Principles and Paradigm

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Our university observed with mass

s inging of nat ional anthem and tirang march by NSS volunteers, staff and students of Faculties of Pharmacy & Nursing

rdon 23 Aug.

Azadi-70

A new set of was launched into the waters at SRASSC Water Sports Centre (SWSC) on

th15 Aug. Students and staff who are members of the SWSC can avail t r a i n i n g a n d s t a r t kayaking.

Kayak Boats

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Depts. of Pediatrics, Neonatology, Pediatric Nursing, Clinical Nutrition and Community Health st thNursing observed from 1 to 5 Aug. The events included :

· An oration on 'Breastfeeding: A Key to Sustainable Development' by Mrs. Rekha Sudharsan,Hypno Birthing Specialist & Lactation Consultant, Chennai.

· PG symposium

· Continuing Nursing Education

· UG quiz competition

· Nerukkuner, an interaction with the public

· Poster and poetry competitions

World Breastfeeding Week

SRMC Equinox, st a student initiated 1 UG Medical Conference was conducted

rd thbetween 3 and 6 Aug. The conference included lectures, workshops, debate, quiz and scientific presentations. 700 delegates from all over the country attended.

Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing observed World Breastfeeding

thWeek on 5 Aug. with the theme,

. 120 women benefited. Breastfeeding: A Key to Sustainable Development

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Inauguration of by Mr. Samuel Chelliah, Regional Director, NSS, Govt. of

thIndia was held on 17 Aug. 300 volunteers participated.

NSS Unit III

Date Event20.08.'16 CPE on 'Research Attitude Management, Tailor-made for Budding Pharma Researchers' by

Dr. V. Gopal, Principal, College of Pharmacy, Mother Theresa Postgraduate and Research Institute of Health Sciences, Puducherry

08.08.'16 CME on 'Disorders of Sexual Differentiation in Children' by Dr. V. R. Ravikumar, Pediatric Surgeon, GKNM Hospital, Coimbatore

Department/Faculty

Pharmacy Education Unit & Pharmacognosy, Pharmacy

Pediatrics

Reach Out

SRU participated in the

b y I n d i a Tu r n s P i n k Fo u n d a t i o n t o c r e a t e awareness about breast cancer

thon 11 Sep. at A. M. Jain College, Chennai. 400 women students, faculty members and staff participated.

Pink Ribbon Formation conducted

RHTC, Vayalanallur, Dept. of

Community Health Nursing

along with Govt. Primary

Health Center, Sorancherry

conducted a

th on 18 Aug.

at Kannapalayam village.

Dr. S. Sangeetha, Medical

Officer, Tuberculosis Control

P r o g r a m , P o o n a m a l l e

inaugurated the program.

Around 100 patients benefited.

The services included:

· Distribution of sputum cups for symptomatic cases of

tuberculosis

· Microscopic examination of sputum at Sorancherry PHC

· Random blood sugar and HIV tests for symptomatic patients

· Puppet show on 'Importance of Early Detection of TB'

· Health awareness

Free Mass

T u b e r c u l o s i s M o b i l e

Screening Camp

The Alumni Chapter of Faculty of Management

visited TELC Frolic Home, thPandur, Thiruvallur on 28

Aug. 125 children benefited.

The activities included:

· Awareness session on

'Hand Hygiene'

· Moral values through stories & games by II year MBA students

· Cultural events by children

· Food distribution

· Donation of plastic chairs

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Global NewsRipples in fabric of space-time?

A new research by the University of Surrey has revealed a globular cluster of stars that could host several hundred black holes, a phenomenon that until recently was thought impossible.

Globular clusters are spherical collections of stars which orbit around a galactic center such as our Milky-way galaxy. Using advanced computer simulations, the team at the University of Surrey was able to see the un seeable by mapping a globular cluster known as NGC 6101, from which the existence of black holes within the system was deduced. These black holes are a few times larger than the Sun, and form in the gravitational collapse of massive stars at the end of their lives. It was previously thought that these black holes would almost be expelled from their parent cluster due to the effects of supernova explosion, during the death of a star.

"Due to their nature, black holes are impossible to see with a telescope, because no photons can escape. In order to find them we look for their gravitational effect on their surroundings. Using observations and simulations we are able to spot the distinctive clues to their whereabouts and therefore effectively 'see' the unseeable" explained the lead author, Miklos Peuten.

It is only as recently as 2013 that astrophysicists found individual black holes in globular clusters via a rare phenomena in which a companion star donates material to the black hole. This work, which was supported by the European Research Council (ERC), has shown that in NGC 6101 there could be several hundred black holes, overturning old theories as to how black holes form.

Co-author Prof. Mark Gieles continued, "Our work is intended to help answer fundamental questions related to dynamics of stars and black holes, and the recently observed gravitational waves. These are emitted when two black holes merge, and if our interpretation is right, the cores of some globular clusters may be where black hole mergers take place."

The researchers chose to map this particular ancient globular cluster due to its recently found distinctive makeup, which suggested that it could be different to other clusters. Compared to other globular clusters, NGC 6101 appears dynamically young in contrast to the ages of the individual stars. Also the cluster appears inflated, with the core being under-populated by observable stars.

Using computer simulation, the team recreated every individual star and black hole in the cluster and their behavior. Over the whole lifetime of thirteen billion years the simulation demonstrated how NGC 6101 has evolved. It was possible to see the effects of large numbers of black holes on the visible stars, and to reproduce what was observed for NGC6101. From this, the researchers showed that the unexplainable dynamical apparent youth is an effect of the large black hole population.

“This research is exciting as we were able to theoretically observe the spectacle of an entire population of black holes using computer simulations. This will help us to find more black holes in other globular clusters in the Universe," concluded Peuten.

Source: M. Peuten, A. Zocchi, M. Gieles, A. Gualandris, V. Hénault-Brunet. A stellar-mass black hole population in the globular cluster NGC 6101? Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 2016; 462 (3): 2333 DOI: 10.1093/mnras/stw1726

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While electric fans keep young adults cooler by increasing the evaporation of sweat, they may surprisingly have the opposite effect for those above the age of 60, suggests new research.

0The heart rate and internal temperature of seniors exposed to higher temperature (41.6 C) and humidity levels rose when they tried to cool off with fans -- instead of falling as expected, according to study findings reported in the journal JAMA.

"Although differences were small, the cumulative effect could become clinically important during prolonged heat exposure, such as during extreme heat waves," said Craig Crandall, Professor of Internal Medicine at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in the US.

"We know that fans keep young adults cooler by increasing the evaporation of sweat," Crandall said. "We surmise that age-related impairments in sweating capacity make fans an ineffective means of cooling for the elderly during exceptionally hot days, and may in fact increase thermal and cardiac strain," Crandall noted.

Researchers studied the physiological responses of a small group of elderly patients in a high-heat, high-humidity environment. Participants 0between the ages of 60 and 80 were observed for approximately two hours in a room with the temperature set at a sweltering 41.6 C and a

humidity level that was gradually increased from 30 to 70 per cent.

Not surprisingly, both heart rate and internal body temperature rose as the humidity level in the room rose. The eight individuals in the study were tested under those conditions without a fan and on a separate occasion, with an electric fan.

Unexpectedly, the participants' heart rates were 10 beats per minute higher and their internal temperatures marginally higher when a fan was part of the experimental environment. Although these findings suggest that fan use may be counterproductive for seniors during heat waves, the investigators propose that fan use may still be beneficial under less extreme environmental conditions, though this needs to be confirmed.

Source: Gagnon, Daniel, Steven A. Romero, Hai Ngo, Paula YS Poh, Ken Kouda, Matthew N. Cramer, Ollie Jay, and Craig Crandall. "The effect of fan use and folic acid supplementation on thermal and cardiovascular strain in healthy aged humans during heat exposure." The FASEB Journal 30, no.1 Supplement (2016): 1290-8.

Believe it or NotElectric fans may make elderly feel hotter

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Himalayan journeys: Meta-dialogue - 1

Participants in this dialogue:

Dennison Berwick (1956 - ) British travel writer who later migrated to Canada. He authored the book A Walk Along The Ganges (1986) and Swami Rama (1925 - 1996) who was born and brought up in the Himalayan cave monasteries and ordained a monk in early childhood. He studied Western psychology, philosophy and medicine in Europe and taught in Japan before going to USA where he founded the Himalayan International Institute of Yoga Science and Philosophy. His book Living with the Himalayan Masters (1978) is a spiritual classic.

“You know what prompted me to take the six months journey on foot to the Himalayas?” Berwick asked.

“Of course I know. You have explained it in such detail in your book, haven't you?” Swami Rama responded with an understanding smile. “Your intention was to cover the 3000 kilometer distance along the entire length of river Ganga from its mouth in the Bay of Bengal to its source in the Himalayas … right?”

“Yes, and I embarked on it to raise money for the Save the Children Fund.” Berwick looked thoughtful. “Earnestly, I wanted to move out of my comfort zone, partake and live the experience of people totally remote and detached; not just by distance and physiognomy but by culture, customs, beliefs, religion; a whole lot of other things and …” his face now looked more austere “… and, I was deeply moved by Mahatma Gandhi's words.”

“Haven't you quoted the lines in A Walk Along The Ganges?”

“I have indeed. Let me now repeat what Gandhi said: It is trite that one half of the world knows not how the other half lives. Who can say what sores might be healed, what hurts solved, were the doings of each half of the world's inhabitants understood and appreciated by the other?”

“Coming to my travel, I can never forget the last 2400 feet of our trek. The energy that somehow had powered my climb from Gangotri seemed to be suddenly drained and expended as we approached the magnificent archway of green ice at 12,500 feet: Gau Mukh, the source of river Ganga. You know what? I was tense, quiet and was aware I was getting agitated at the least disturbance. It must be the high altitude.”

“Must be, I guess. It's interesting, having been raised in the valleys of the Himalayas, I used to roam about them and travel to some of the forbidden places which are virtually inaccessible for tourists.” Swami Rama said reminiscing; “I used to climb heights of 19,000 to 20,000 feet without the help of an oxygen kit or modern equipment. Many times I did not have food and became unconscious, tired and sometimes wounded, but always, one way or another, I found help during such occasions.”

Prof. S. Rangaswami,Professor of Eminence in Medical Education, SRU.

(will be continued…)

Smart phones have almost become everyone's digital extensions. They are one gadget that people have with them almost the entire time. That said, smart phones are not only used for communication, but also hold a whole bunch of personal user information like contacts, photos, email and more. So if one plans on selling off their smart phone or giving it away to someone else, it is important to ensure that all the data on it is securely erased and the device is digitally wiped clean.

It is a common misconception that doing a 'Factory Reset' is the ultimate way of securely deleting data from a smart phone. But that is not the case, as a file is not actually erased when it is deleted. Only the information it contains is marked as deleted/hidden into some other free location on the storage.

Factory reset reverts a device to its default state. And although majority of data gets deleted this way, small bits of information like multimedia, email, etc. might remain in the internal memory. It is easy to 'permanently' erase anything and everything from an Android device. For those who are considering disposing off their old smart phones, this can come in really handy. Here are two ways of securely erasing data from an Android device.

Encrypt device storage:Encryption converts data and information stored on a smart phone into a cryptic format before factory reset is initiated. Without proper decryption, the data just appears to be a garbled mess that makes no sense. Encrypting device storage ensures that even if some files are somehow left after a factory reset operation, they just appear as random rubbish and not the actual deal.

To encrypt a device's storage, navigate to Settings > Security (or related setting) and tap on the 'Encrypt phone' option. Based on how much data is stored on the device, this may take a while. Once the encryption is done, factory reset can be performed.

Overwrite with throwaway data:Although encrypting the device and then doing a factory reset is generally enough to erase all the data securely, doing a bit extra ensures thorough erasing. To do this, set up the smart phone with the personal details after factory resetting it but make sure no email details are added at this time. Once the setup is complete, record a junk video which occupies less space in internal memory to overwrite the free space with throwaway data.

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Bits 'n' BytesHow to permanently erase data from an Android device

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“It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness” - Beautiful lines by Charles Spurgeon emphasizes the secret of happiness. All the riches in the world are not enough to make a person happy. Sages have spent many years searching for the source of happiness.

Happiness is, when we wake up every morning with an excitement, about the challenges we are going to face or the lessons we are going to learn. Happiness comes when the mind is happy and every small thing brings joy. Happiness is when we can enjoy the beauty of nature, the blue sky, the chirping of birds and the flowing waters.

True happiness comes when we forgive others and not take things to heart. It comes when we despise an action and not the doer. There is joy in giving, sharing and loving. Happiness is when we compete with ourselves, trying to be better than what we were yesterday.

A truly happy person will have a warm smile which attracts many friends. Friends further increase our happiness, thus spreading cheer to all. A happy person is fun to work with; happy people bring more productivity and prosperity. Wealth, name & fame are important, but need not necessarily bring happiness. The time spent with family and friends is a treasure, which no amount of money can buy.

“Happiness cannot be travelled to, owned, earned or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace and gratitude”.

- Denis Waitley

Prof. Leena Dennis Joseph Dept. of Pathology.

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Home Hints

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· To remove perspiration stains from clothing apply a thick paste made from baking soda and water.

· To remove the dirt rings in collars, apply shampoo & rub into the fabric before washing the garment.

To remove ink stains from clothes apply a non-gel toothpaste on the stained portion, let it dry

and then wash it with water.

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Your Corner

The cities are raged So are the people;Homeless and in solitudeFor none can save them,But a pause..,

The oceans are ragedSo is the crust under our feet;Savaged and in destructionFor none can save them,But a pause…

Lighten your hearts,Broaden your view,Slow down your pace,Look at those faces;Differently created but promisingly alike

Take a deep breath Let the wind shoulder your hairThe autumn warm your soulLook at those birds;Owning a good story but sheerly delighted

A conscience before blowing up,A thought before every ruination,A kindness before judging,For we are none but humansCapable of a pauseBefore the storm…

I will bet any shilling on this,For it is greater than my life;This pause will change the world,A simple peaceful pauseDetermined to save the future.

Ms. Muwaffika Taj, III yr., MBBS

Colors

The Pause

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Ms. M. Krupa, Lecturer, Dept. of SLHS Mr. S. Praveen Kumar, II yr., BPT

Mr. G. Rajeshwaran, Supervisor,House Keeping Dept.

thThe 67 Bridges Monthly Book Review was held on 23.09.'16

Book : The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Author : Rebecca Skloot

Reviewed by : Dr. G. Keerthini, I yr., M.D. Pathology

Forthcoming Bridges Monthly Book Review

Oct. 2016: A Planet of Viruses by Carl Zimmer

Reviewer: Mr. Abhinand P. A., Research Scholar, Dept. of Bioinformatics