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The global home energy management (HEM) systems market was valued at US$393.8 million in 2012. After showing a CAGR of 25.0% from 2013 to 2019, the market’s value is expected to reach US$1,909.4 million in 2019.

Passive optical network (PON) is a point to multipoint telecommunication network. PON is a fiber to home/premises (FFTH/FFTP) architecture which serves multi premises through unpowered optical splitters and a single optical fiber. Optical fiber splitters do not require electricity for signal transmission, which makes it an energy saving technology. Furthermore, higher bandwidth, greater reliability, unmatched security and the eco-friendly characteristics are the major benefits offered by this technology.

Transparency Market Research’s new report titled “Virtual Reality in Gaming Market (By Component - Software, Hardware; By Type of Gaming Console from Different Manufacturers - Microsoft Xbox, Apple Mac, Sony PlayStation, Personal computer, Nintendo Wii) - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 – 2019” identifies various market trends and assesses the current and future outlook of the virtual reality in gaming market. The report evaluates major offerings, growth trends, leading players, and strategies of the virtual reality in gaming market, as well as analyzes the opportunities and helps in understanding the propelling forces behind the attractiveness of virtual reality games in the global market. 

A human machine interface (HMI) is a graphical interface that allows humans and machines to interact with one another. With rapid industrialization across the world, the level of interaction of the machines has risen exponentially.

Optical metrology makes use of interaction of light with any object to measure unknown quantities. Optical metrology is a technology involving measurements with light. Measurement is based on the principle that transmission of light is without contact. Thus, optical metrology is majorly used in applications where physical contact cannot be made between the object to be measured and the sensors. It is possible by use of different light sources such as broadband, lasers and narrowband light sources which are directed on the test object in order to record its measurements and then project it back on a receiving target. The data thus obtained undergoes processing, where it is analyzed and interpreted by means of software algorithms for providing an accurate representation of the data required. Additional advantages of optical metrology include its potential to operate with larger volumes of measurement as well as its ability to set focus of measurement at the point of interest with high precision. Increased focus on precision in manufacturing has led many industries to use such measurement technologies in order to ensure accuracy. As a result, the optical metrology market is witnessing a strong growth in the end users industries such as the aerospace, automotive, industrial, medical and power-generation industries. Additionally optical metrology systems are also used by semiconductor companies globally for their semiconductor manufacturing processes.

Presence of thick, crusty or scaly patches on the skin surface indicating premalignant condition is referred as actinic keratosis. People who are commonly exposed to sun light are at higher risk of actinic keratosis. Thus, actinic keratosis is commonly found in people who have fair skin. Thus, prevalence of actinic keratosis is higher in western countries than in Asian countries. Commonly, progression of actinic keratosis leads to squamous cell carcinoma. Squamous cell carcinoma is a type of cancer with lesser risk to life if treated early. Thus, early treatment of actinic keratosis is recommended to avoid progression of actinic keratosis into squamous carcinoma. Risk associated with untreated actinic keratosis is 20% higher than treated actinic keratosis.

Tartaric acid is naturally available in many plants and fruits such as grapes, oranges, bananas and most importantly in tamarinds. Tartaric acids are mixed with baking soda so as to act as a leavening agent in different culinary recipes. Apart from natural sources tartaric acid is manufactured on an industrial scale for various applications. Tartaric acids can be segregated into levotartaric acid, dextrotartaric acid, mesotartaric acid and racemic acid by their chemical structure and properties. Tartaric acid is extensively used in food applications, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and construction industries

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a severe condition in which most women develop depression, irritability and tension before menstruation. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services stated that, premenstrual dysphoric disorder is more severe and serious compared to premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Exact cause for premenstrual dysphoric disorder is unknown however researchers demonstrated that few factors are associated with it that includes depression, vitamin deficiency, changes in hormone related to menstrual cycle, drinking alcohol and eating salty food. Possible signs and symptoms for premenstrual dysphoric disorder includes feeling sadness or hopelessness, fatigue or low energy, food cravings, panic attacks and change in appetite. Other symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder can be sleep problems, difficulty in concentration and physical problems such as bloating, breast tenderness, swelling, headaches, joint or muscle pain. Women with unhygienic lifestyle are at high risk for developing premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Currently no diagnosis test is available in the market for detection of premenstrual dysphoric disorder but sometimes psychiatric evaluation might be performed to rule out the other conditions associated with premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Treatment and management of premenstrual dysphoric disorder includes good nutrition, exercise and medication (Sarafem, Paxil CR, and Zoloft).

Inclusion body myositis (IBM) is an age related muscle disorder, which is most common among aged individuals and it may lead to severe disability due to its incurable nature. This muscle disorder is mainly characterized by inflammatory myopathy that slowly progresses and causes weakness of the limbs, least or no reflexes from deep tendons, mixing of neurogenic and myopathic changes in electromyography as well as dysphasia. Many a times, IBM remains under-diagnosed as it occurs mainly in the aged individuals, with several co-morbidities, and hence, often misdiagnosed with polymyositis. People over 50 years of age suffering from polymyositis mostly suffer from inclusion body myositis.

The subsea environment is perhaps the most unexplored segment on earth. The isolation of subsea wells coupled with a complex interaction between ocean environment and subsea wells make monitoring, intervention and routine operation much complex. These systems are now being deployed in many fields to overcome the hurdles occurring at the time of production. One of the driving forces behind subsea production systems is the drastic reduction in development costs when compared with the traditional methods. In most cases, the use of a subsea tieback is the only option to develop these resources.