Parth Shastri Health

In a year, threefold rise in superbugs in Gujarat

Published on December 16, 2023 Ahmedabad: Human ammunition against microbes is getting weaker. In Gujarat, average 18 cases of microbes were recorded daily in 2023 which were antimicrobial resistant (AMR) - totaling 6,451 till December 14. It meant that there were very few antibiotics which could be used to treat such infections. The number is … Continue reading In a year, threefold rise in superbugs in Gujarat

Parth Shastri Addiction, Health

Gujarat figures among top 5 states with sedatives addiction: RS data

Published on December 15, 2023 Ahmedabad: Data tabled in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday indicated that Gujarat hasapproximately 6.9 lakh persons at the rate of 2.3% prevalence in population whoare addicted to sedatives. With the number, the state was among the top ve insedatives addiction in India.The data was based on the National Survey on Extent … Continue reading Gujarat figures among top 5 states with sedatives addiction: RS data

Parth Shastri CEPT University, Education

ʻMixed-mode ventilation way forward for cooling solutionsʼ

Published on December 15, 2023 Ahmedabad: The year 2023 is poised to be the hottest in context of post-industrialaverage temperatures. Estimates put the rise at about 1.5 degrees Celsius fromJanuary to November, surpassing 2016 figures. By 2060, this number is expected totouch 2 degrees if carbon emissions continue at current levels.In this context, speakers at … Continue reading ʻMixed-mode ventilation way forward for cooling solutionsʼ

Parth Shastri Health

Dengue causes rare syndrome in man

Published on December 13, 2023 Ahmedabad: A 34-year-old man was brought to a private hospital in the cityrecently with rashes all over his body, severe breathlessness, high-grade fever,and no urine production.The experts diagnosed it as a condition identified as hemophagocyticlympho-histiocytosis (HLH) syndrome — an aggressive syndrome of excessiveimmune activation. The experts said that it all … Continue reading Dengue causes rare syndrome in man

Parth Shastri Crime, Cyber crime

3,664 held for cybercrimes, but 0 convictions in Gujarat

Published on December 13, 2023 Ahmedabad: There have been zero convictions for cybercrimes in Gujarat in thepast three years, according to data tabled in Lok Sabha on Tuesday.Gujarat Police registered 1,283 FIRs for cybercrimes in 2020, 1,536 in 2021 and1,417 in 2022. In the three years, 3,664 accused were apprehended. However, thedata indicated that there … Continue reading 3,664 held for cybercrimes, but 0 convictions in Gujarat

Parth Shastri GFSU

‘AI forensics tools to be developed in state’

Published on December 12, 2023 Ahmedabad: How can the writing by artificial intelligence (AI) be distinguished from something written by a human? Can AI-generated imagery be detected to put an end to deepfakes? These were some of the questions experts raised on day one of the two-day India-UK Forensic Sciences and Cyber Security Conference hosted … Continue reading ‘AI forensics tools to be developed in state’