Alternate Dispute Resolution - Free and Speedy Complaints Redressal Framework using Technology: Ombudsmanship at Proverbial Doorsteps in Pakistan

Phatak, Sohail Ahmad,Chaudhary, Muhammad Azam Ishaq,Khattak, Muhammad Sajid,Naveed, Anjum International Journal of Computer ScienceNetwork S 2022 International journal of computer science and netw Vol.22 No.3

Ombudsmanship is the framework to provide the speedy administrative justice to poor man which is originated in Sweden in the 19^th Century and the modus operandi with modernized arrangement of public grievance redressal. Pakistan has thirteen different Ombudsman Institutions at both Federal and Provincial level with limited public accessibility. This paper presents a collaboration framework for extending the outreach of Ombudsmanship at proverbial doorstep of complainants. This framework has three main components as collaborative arrangements, Proceedings and Resolution of the complaints that increased the public trust. A pilot project titles Swift Complaint Resolution (SCR) was constructed and executed by Federal Ombudsman Secretariat to materialize the concept of speedy redressal of complaints. The SCR project first affirmed the strength of the components of the framework. The concept of SCR was first presented in the Federal Advisory committee for Administrative Justice, which comprised of highest level of the Parliamentarians, Public Officials, NGOs and Civil Society where presented guidelines to be adopted for the free and speedy redressal of grievances at proverbial doorsteps in tehsils and district headquarters ultimately to the extended to the union councils. In SCR, the complaints were decided within 25 days even though the Law permitted 60 days that is itself a record in any judicial /quasi-judicial forum.

X-ray Irradiation Induced Reversible Resistance Change in Pt/TiO₂/Pt Cells

Chang, Seo Hyoung,Kim, Jungho,Phatak, Charudatta,D’Aquila, Kenneth,Kim, Seong Keun,Kim, Jiyoon,Song, Seul Ji,Hwang, Cheol Seong,Eastman, Jeffrey A.,Freeland, John W.,Hong, Seungbum American Chemical Society 2014 ACS NANO Vol.8 No.2

<P>The interaction between X-rays and matter is an intriguing topic for both fundamental science and possible applications. In particular, synchrotron-based brilliant X-ray beams have been used as a powerful diagnostic tool to unveil nanoscale phenomena in functional materials. However, it has not been widely investigated how functional materials respond to the brilliant X-rays. Here, we report the X-ray-induced reversible resistance change in 40-nm-thick TiO<SUB>2</SUB> films sandwiched by Pt top and bottom electrodes, and propose the physical mechanism behind the emergent phenomenon. Our findings indicate that there exists a photovoltaic-like effect, which modulates the resistance reversibly by a few orders of magnitude, depending on the intensity of impinging X-rays. We found that this effect, combined with the X-ray irradiation induced phase transition confirmed by transmission electron microscopy, triggers a nonvolatile reversible resistance change. Understanding X-ray-controlled reversible resistance changes can provide possibilities to control initial resistance states of functional materials, which could be useful for future information and energy storage devices.</P><P><B>Graphic Abstract</B> <IMG SRC='http://pubs.acs.org/appl/literatum/publisher/achs/journals/content/ancac3/2014/ancac3.2014.8.issue-2/nn405867p/production/images/medium/nn-2013-05867p_0007.gif'></P><P><A href='http://pubs.acs.org/doi/suppl/10.1021/nn405867p'>ACS Electronic Supporting Info</A></P>

Size effects of micro-pattern on lithium metal surface on the electrochemical performance of lithium metal secondary batteries

Park, Joonam,Kim, Dohwan,Jin, Dahee,Phatak, Charudatta,Cho, Kuk Young,Lee, Young-Gi,Hong, Seungbum,Ryou, Myung-Hyun,Lee, Yong Min Elsevier 2018 Journal of Power Sources Vol.408 No.-

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>Two micro-patterns of different sizes (50 and 80 μm) are designed to have equivalent capacities of 1.06 and 2.44 mAh cm<SUP>−2</SUP> by building a computational battery model. After preparing two stamps each possessing a micro-pattern design, the corresponding pattern is properly imprinted on the surface of 100 μm lithium metal, which is confirmed by scanning electron microscopy. When both micro-patterned lithium metals are electrochemically reduced and oxidized up to 1 mAh cm<SUP>−2</SUP> in Li/Li symmetric cells at 1 or 2 mA cm<SUP>−2</SUP>, the 80 μm-patterned lithium shows a more stabilized lower overpotential during long-term cycling than the 50 μm-patterned and bare lithium, probably due to the lithium anchoring effect and a larger empty volume in the patterns. Additionally, an overflow of lithium deposits is easily observed in the 50 μm-patterned lithium metal, while the 80 μm-patterned lithium metal holds most of the lithium deposits within the patterns. When both micro-patterned lithium metals are assembled to full cells with a LiNi<SUB>0·6</SUB>Co<SUB>0·2</SUB>Mn<SUB>0·2</SUB>O<SUB>2</SUB> cathode of 2 mAh cm<SUP>−2</SUP>, the 80 μm-patterned lithium metal shows much better electrochemical performances with stable plating/stripping behavior within the patterns.</P> <P><B>Highlights</B></P> <P> <UL> <LI> New micro-pattern computationally designed to increase lithium deposition. </LI> <LI> The new pattern on lithium metal lowers overpotential during galvanostatic cycling. </LI> <LI> Cycle life is greatly improved for 200 cycles at high current density. </LI> <LI> The micro-pattern design suppresses undesirable lithium plating and stripping. </LI> </UL> </P> <P><B>Graphical abstract</B></P> <P>[DISPLAY OMISSION]</P>

Urosepsis and postrenal acute renal failure in a neonate following circumcision with Plastibell device

Kalyanaraman, Meena,McQueen, Derrick,Sykes, Joseph,Phatak, Tej,Malik, Farhaan,Raghava, Preethi S. The Korean Pediatric Society 2015 Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics (CEP) Vol.58 No.4

Plastibell is one of the three most common devices used for neonatal circumcision in the United States, with a complication rate as low as 1.8%. The Plastibell circumcision device is commonly used under local anesthesia for religious circumcision in male neonates, because of cosmetic reasons and ease of use. Occasionally, instead of falling off, the device may get buried under the skin along the shaft of the penis, thereby obstructing the normal flow of urine. Furthermore, the foreskin of neonates is highly vascularized, and hence, hemorrhage and infection are possible when the skin is cut. Necrosis of penile skin, followed by urethral obstruction and renal failure, is a serious surgical mishap requiring immediate corrective surgery and medical attention. We report a case of fulminant urosepsis, acute renal failure, and pyelonephritis in a 4-day-old male neonate secondary to impaction of a Plastibell circumcision device. Immediate medical management was initiated with fluid resuscitation and mechanical ventilation; thereby correcting life threatening complications. Pediatricians and Emergency Department physicians should be cognizant of the complications from Plastibell circumcision device in order to institute appropriate and timely management in neonates.

Effect of Winter Cover Crops and No-till on the Yield of Organically-Grown Bell Pepper (Capsicum annum L.)

Juan C. Diaz-Perez,Sharad C. Phatak,John Ruberson,John Silvoy,Ron Morse 한국원예학회 2006 한국원예학회 기타간행물 Vol.- No.-

Urosepsis and postrenal acute renal failure in a neonate following circumcision with Plastibell device

Meena Kalyanaraman,Derrick McQueen,Joseph Sykes,Tej Phatak,Farhaan Malik,Preethi S. Raghava 대한소아청소년과학회 2015 Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics (CEP) Vol.58 No.4

Plastibell is one of the three most common devices used for neonatal circumcision in the United States,with a complication rate as low as 1.8%. The Plastibell circumcision device is commonly used underlocal anesthesia for religious circumcision in male neonates, because of cosmetic reasons and easeof use. Occasionally, instead of falling off, the device may get buried under the skin along the shaftof the penis, thereby obstructing the normal flow of urine. Furthermore, the foreskin of neonates ishighly vascularized, and hence, hemorrhage and infection are possible when the skin is cut. Necrosisof penile skin, followed by urethral obstruction and renal failure, is a serious surgical mishap requiringimmediate corrective surgery and medical attention. We report a case of fulminant urosepsis, acuterenal failure, and pyelonephritis in a 4-day-old male neonate secondary to impaction of a Plastibellcircumcision device. Immediate medical management was initiated with fluid resuscitation andmechanical ventilation; thereby correcting life threatening complications. Pediatricians and EmergencyDepartment physicians should be cognizant of the complications from Plastibell circumcision device inorder to institute appropriate and timely management in neonates.

Individual exome analysis in diagnosis and management of paediatric liver failure of indeterminate aetiology

Vilarinho, S.,Choi, M.,Jain, D.,Malhotra, A.,Kulkarni, S.,Pashankar, D.,Phatak, U.,Patel, M.,Bale, A.,Mane, S.,Lifton, R.P.,Mistry, P.K. Elsevier Science Publishers 2014 Journal of hepatology Vol.61 No.5

Background & Aims: In children with liver failure, as many as half remain of indeterminate aetiology. This hinders timely consideration of optimal treatment options. We posit that a significant subset of these children harbour known inherited metabolic liver diseases with atypical presentation or novel inborn errors of metabolism. We investigated the utility of whole-exome sequencing in three children with advanced liver disease of indeterminate aetiology. Methods: Patient 1 was a 10year-old female diagnosed with Wilson disease but no detectable ATP7B mutations, and decompensated liver cirrhosis who underwent liver transplant and subsequently developed onset of neurodegenerative disease. Patient 2 was a full-term 2day-old male with fatal acute liver failure of indeterminate aetiology. Patient 3 was an 8year-old female with progressive syndromic cholestasis of unknown aetiology since age 3months. Results: Unbiased whole-exome sequencing of germline DNA revealed homozygous mutations in MPV17 and SERAC1 as the disease causing genes in patient 1 and 2, respectively. This is the first demonstration of SERAC1 loss-of-function associated fatal acute liver failure. Patient 1 expands the phenotypic spectrum of the MPV17-related hepatocerebral mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome. Patient 3 was found to have syndromic cholestasis due to bi-allelic NOTCH2 mutations. Conclusions: Our findings validate the application of whole-exome sequencing in the diagnosis and management of children with advanced liver disease of indeterminate aetiology, with the potential to enhance optimal selection of treatment options and adequate counselling of families. Moreover, whole-exome sequencing revealed a hitherto unrecognized phenotypic spectrum of inherited metabolic liver diseases.

Correlative SPM/TEM Investigation of the Electrochemical Deposition of Lithium Metal

Campbell, Colin,Lee, Byeongdu,Lee, Yong Min,Cho, Kuk Young,Lee, Young-Gi,Hong, Seungbum,Phatak, Charudatta Cambridge University Press 2018 Microscopy and microanalysis Vol.24 No.suppl1

Effect of the dielectric constant of a liquid electrolyte on lithium metal anodes

Kim, Ju Young,Shin, Dong Ok,Chang, Taeyong,Kim, Kwang Man,Jeong, Jiseon,Park, Joonam,Lee, Yong Min,Cho, Kuk Young,Phatak, Charudatta,Hong, Seungbum,Lee, Young-Gi Elsevier 2019 ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA Vol.300 No.-

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>Lithium metal is considered one of the most promising anode materials for realizing high volumetric and gravimetric energy density, owing to the high specific capacity (∼3860 mAh g<SUP>−1</SUP>) and the low electrochemical potential of lithium (−3.04 V vs. the standard hydrogen electrode). However, undesirable dendritic lithium growth and corresponding instability of the solid electrolyte interphase prevent safe and long-term use of lithium metal anodes. This paper presents a simple electrolyte approach to enhance the performance of lithium metal batteries by tuning the dielectric constant of the liquid electrolyte. Electrolyte formulations are designed by changing the concentration of ethylene carbonate to have various dielectric constants. This study confirms that high ethylene carbonate content in a liquid electrolyte enhances the cycling performance of lithium metal batteries because the electric field intensity applied to the electrolyte is reduced in relation to the polarization of the electrolyte and thus allows smooth lithium plating and formation of a stable solid electrolyte interphase. We believe that this approach provides an important concept for electrolyte system design suitable to lithium metal batteries.</P> <P><B>Highlights</B></P> <P> <UL> <LI> Electric field intensity for lithium plating is derived from interface analysis. </LI> <LI> Electrolytes with different dielectric constants are designed systematically. </LI> <LI> Confirmed enhanced cycling performance of lithium occurs with high EC content. </LI> </UL> </P>