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A novel machine learning approach with low-dose computerized tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) optimization for the early diagnosis of prostate cancer

According to the American Cancer Society, prostate cancer is the second most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death among men in the United States. Without an early diagnosis, the chances of related complications such as Lymphoedema, Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression (MSCC), and Hypercalcaemia increase by almost threefold. However, current diagnosis tools are time-consuming, extremely invasive, and result in low accuracy with about an 89 percent false-positive rate. The objective of this study is to provide a non-invasive early diagnosis of prostate cancer by rapidly converting low-dose radiation computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans into superior quality scans. Thus, reducing radiation exposure and increasing the efficiency of diagnosis. The project consisted of developing three main sectors: denoising, generation, and classification. The denoising sector consisted of an AutoEncoder and a CNN (Convolutional Neural Network). Due to limited training data available, a GAN (Generative Adversarial Network) was used to reliably generate more training data, prioritizing the overall efficiency. The GAN was trained on a small portion of the main dataset and drastically optimized the performance of the overall model. The final classification sector consisted of a DCNN (Deep Convolutional Neural Network) for the diagnosis. Overall, these steps resulted in an algorithm that can diagnose prostate cancer with an accuracy rate above 85% all in an accessible and scalable platform, which is a profound improvement over current methods.

Published by: Pritivi Rajkumar

Author: Pritivi Rajkumar

Paper ID: V7I2-1403

Paper Status: published

Published: April 20, 2021

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A review on the utilization of textile waste to manufacturing bricks

The textile industry is one of the oldest and largest sectors in India. As the industrial growths increasing day by day, waste generation also increases day by day. There is a need to figure out a different way to use textile waste. Waste resulting from textile industries creates the problem of disposal. Moreover, dewatered waste is usually disposed of by spreading it on the ground or filling it in the land. Landfilling, on the other hand, might not be an effective waste disposal method in highly urbanized cities due to land scarcity. This paper demonstrates that textile waste can be used to make bricks with a proportionate mix and design.

Published by: Miti Shailesh Patel, Priyanka S. Patel

Author: Miti Shailesh Patel

Paper ID: V7I2-1366

Paper Status: published

Published: April 20, 2021

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A review on the role of packaging: materials and methods involved in the process of food preservation

Food packaging is an essential part of the food processing industry. It surrounds, enhances, and helps in the protection of the food product from processing till it reaches the consumer. The packaging sector currently represents 2% of the gross national product in developed countries. Efficient food packaging methods such as vacuum, modified atmosphere, and active packaging helps in preventing deterioration. Oxygen scavengers, carbon dioxide absorbers, moisture-controlling agents prevent oxidative reactions and excess moisture in the food and extend the shelf life of the product. The choice of packaging material such as glass, plastic, paper, cardboard, and metals will determine changes that occur in food products and the degree of protection depends on water vapor and oxygen transmission rates. It is necessary to test the packaging materials with respect to thickness, grease resistance, gas transmission rate to ensure the safety and efficacy of the product. In order to safeguard the interest of consumer; the government has introduced packaging laws and guidelines such as PFA Act (1954) that is to be followed by food processing industries. The historical development of packaging has led to the discovery of novel packaging methods which help in long time preservation of food products. Novel packaging systems include the use of IOSP, TTI, and antimicrobial packaging uses sensors to detect and inform the stakeholders about spoilage or temperature-time-based changes in the food products in order to implement necessary action. Additional efforts are essential for promoting environmental sustainability, and to overcome problems like the high costs associated with these packaging methods.

Published by: Madhumita Ayyagari, R. Abhiram Pooja, Shravani Joshi, Kummari Swathi

Author: Madhumita Ayyagari

Paper ID: V7I2-1414

Paper Status: published

Published: April 19, 2021

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Thermal analysis of ventilated and drilled disc brake

In the recent automotive industry, a braking system is considered to be very important in terms of the safety of the driver. FEA is a basic simulation of a physical component and is used for performing mechanical analysis. FEA is very essential before the production of any component of a vehicle. In this paper, a ventilated and drilled type of disc brake is taken as the component which has been thermally analyzed. This thermal analysis is done with the use of Ansys Workbench 2020 R1 and the component is modeled using the SolidWorks software. In this paper, a brief idea about the effect of different meshing sizes as well as the type of meshing using finite element analysis is considered and consequently, the thermal analysis of the same has been calculated. The results obtained illustrate the effect of the difference in mesh size and the type and how it plays an important role in the analysis of any component.

Published by: Atharva Mahindrakar, Atul Kulkarni

Author: Atharva Mahindrakar

Paper ID: V7I2-1418

Paper Status: published

Published: April 19, 2021

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Assessing provision of social amenity sites in peri-urban Bangalore

The study examines the provision of sites for public semi-public use in residential districts which are emerging as city extensions in the peri-urban. The dynamic nature of the peri-urban is incorporated in the methodology of the study where some portions of land are parcelled for urban uses while some parts retain the rural fabric. The existing provision is evaluated with respect to URDPFI Guidelines to assess the level of provision. The number of plots and the area of the plots is considered as criteria to assess the provision. Thematic analysis is conducted for various categories of plots identified. This study examines the adequacy of the provision in the context of the method adopted by the local authorities for the transformation of agricultural land into urban residential land parcels. The complexities of identifying land for public semi-public use in the peri-urban context are discussed.

Published by: Shanthala V., Dr. Mamatha P. Raj

Author: Shanthala V.

Paper ID: V7I2-1404

Paper Status: published

Published: April 19, 2021

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Effect of mesh parameters on spring damper assembly

Finite Element Analysis is a method to predict how a model will react to real-world forces and other physical effects. It shows whether the product will break, wear out or work the way it was designed. The spring damper assembly is a part of the suspension system which is cylindrical in shape. The spring permits the wheels to rise up to absorb jolts in the road. While dampers avert bouncing of the vehicle. This reduces the jolting of the vehicle various mechanical links keep the wheel in line. The spring damper assembly is modeled in CREO and analyzed in ANSYS. Results of ANSYS shows how different meshing method can affect the final results which include stress, strain, and deformation

Published by: Sagar Virendra Patil

Author: Sagar Virendra Patil

Paper ID: V7I2-1413

Paper Status: published

Published: April 19, 2021

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