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TAU's Digital e-Library

At Texila Digipedia, we are very well aware of the ultimate goal and objective that a student and researcher have. It is to create a new knowledge. Therefore, we embrace the entire lifecycle of knowledge creation like collecting, exploring, sharing, publishing, and saving data for usage by the future scholars.

Now within this cycle, all these given activities are not quite time bound or fixed even though some of the activities do occur throughout the life cycle of the digital object. This is the main reason why we view all the basic phrases of research. Most of the time scholars and researchers use and produce data. These data which are collected will require different management strategies depending on the stage of the lifecycle.

In addition to that all our services and programs are designed keeping in mind to support the students and researchers regardless of whether they are experimenting with a new approach or refining their ideas or publishing the results of their work.
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Mission
Our mission has always been to contribute to the common good by researching, organizing, collecting, communicating and even sharing the various records of human knowledge. The primary aim of Texila Digipedia is to ensure that users get the required and latest information easily and in an efficient manner.
Our goals are the following

1.To build a reliable, informative and highly increasingly comprehensive digital library materials which are converted from pint and also co-owned and managed by various academic institutions and universities.

2.To greatly improve the access to the digital material in multiple ways. This can first and foremost meets the needs and requirements of the co-owning institutions.

3.To ensure that students or the users of the website have access to multiple data, articles in PDF, Word, Powerpoint, Video or Audio Format.

4.To preserve and cherish the important human records (digital contents) by creating and designing accessible and reliable electronic representations.

5.To create an interactive informative hub where student can login, get access and contribute various articles and data.
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Listing Of High Impact Factor Journals In Texila Digipedia

logoSummary: Texila Digipedia, the online library of TAU has launched the listing of high impact journals.

One of the prominent medical schools in South America, Texila American University (TAU) has not ceased from being more creative and unique in the way it handles its affairs. The current innovation lies in the presences of the list of high impact journals in its online library.

Texila Digipedia will be displaying journals related to various subjects as per the high impact factor they have. The high impact factor of a journal is a basic measure that helps in finding out the average number of citations an article recently published in the journal has. This procedure is used to find out the relative significance a journal has within its field, where the journal having the highest impact factor will be considered more important than the lower one.

Currently, Texila Digipedia displays the high impact journals related to medicine and will display high impact factor journals related to Public Health, Surgery in the near future. Such journals can be a great knowledge reserve, helping students in their article thesis and research. The biggest advantage is students can save a lot of time which they spend in researching for such articles.

In addition, it helps the students to become aware of the latest topics and research in their field of study. Students need a venue where they can know the current hot topics in their area of research. This can greatly instigate them to be a contributor for the society as well as the scientific academy.

This particular service is applicable to all the researchers and students who are the members of the Texila Digipedia.

About Texila Digipedia
Texila Digipedia is an online digital library of TAU. It acts as a knowledge hub where students can extract as well as contribute contents related to any topic. To know more about the features and subjects present in Texila Digipedia, visit the website http://www.texiladigipedia.com

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Online Libraries – Popular Portal For Students

ebooksSummary: Virtual libraries are becoming quite popular especially among students and researchers. Thousands of student throng through the various online digital libraries to get information and download the required contents for their research and studies.

Gone were the days, when one would like the nostalgic smell of the books. The aroma and the enticing feeling one has while touching the pages of the book is becoming a thing of the past. With the emergence of virtual libraries, traditional libraries have definitely taken a beating. However, one cannot ignore the importance virtual libraries have in today’s era.

Nowadays, people hate the idea of waiting. Whether it is banking or shopping, the idea of waiting for getting goods and services is really looked down by people. So it is no surprise that virtual libraries are becoming quite popular especially among students and researchers. Thousands of students throng through the various online virtual libraries to get information and download the required contents for their research and studies.

What gives virtual or digital libraries more significant than the traditional ones? The answer is simple- accessibility and interactive. These two are the significant medium that people consider while going for digital libraries. Since contents are available online, there is no dearth for people to access the information they want. In addition, the design and user-friendliness of the website attracts individuals to login in to such websites.

The accessibility that digital libraries give to students is really appealing. In a single instance students and researchers can easily access the information in various formats like pdf, video, ppt, docs, etc. Just imagine, such a vast resource can be of saving grace for individuals in preparing thesis and study reports. Time saving is another biggest advantage of such virtual libraries.

imagesStudent won’t need to spend unnecessary time in going to libraries and checking each shelf for the books they want. In the digital libraries, they can easily get the information that they want by using the name of the book or the subject content or the author’s name in the search bar. Within minutes, these online libraries will furnish the details of the book or the content.

Now credibility is another issue with regard to digital libraries. All the contents that one refers in these online library sites will be reviewed by subject matter experts. Once the subject matter experts give their review or approval, the content gets displayed on the website. So there is an assurance that the information extracted from these digital sites is true.

Digital libraries are indeed a saving grace for students and researchers. Not only they assist them in their thesis and research but ensure that the information is valid as well as credible.

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Texila Digipedia is a Medical E-Library for students to satisfy their thirst for inquisitive knowledge and urge.  It is a unique Medical Digital Library for Medical education.

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Natural way of lose your weight

weight_loss_chart-texila-digipediaIn our eat-and-run, massive-portion-sized culture, maintaining a healthy weight can be tough—and losing weight, even tougher. If you’ve tried and failed to lose weight before, you may believe that diets don’t work for you. You’re probably right: traditional diets don’t work—at least not in the long term. However, there are plenty of small but powerful ways to avoid common dieting pitfalls, achieve lasting weight loss success, and develop a healthier relationship with food.

Put a stop to emotional eating

If you eat when you’re stressed, find healthier ways to calm yourself. Try exercise, yoga, meditation, or soaking in a hot bath.

If you eat when you’re feeling low on energy, find other mid-afternoon pick-me-ups. Try walking around the block, listening to energizing music, or taking a short nap.

If you eat when you’re lonely or bored, reach out to others instead of reaching for the refrigerator. Call a friend who makes you laugh, take your dog for a walk, or go out in public (to the library, mall, or park—anywhere there’s people).

Fill up with fruit, veggies, and fiber

Fruits and vegetables – Enjoy whole fruits across the rainbow (strawberries, apples, oranges, berries, nectarines, plums), leafy salads, and green veggies of all kinds.

Beans – Select beans of any kind (black beans, lentils, split peas, pinto beans, chickpeas). Add them to soups, salads, and entrees, or enjoy them as a hearty dish on their own.

Whole grains – Try high-fiber cereal, oatmeal, brown rice, whole-wheat pasta, whole-wheat or multigrain bread, and air-popped popcorn.

Make healthy lifestyle changes

Get plenty of exercise. Exercise is a dieter’s best friend. It not only burns calories, but also can improve your resting metabolism. No time for a long workout? Research shows that three 10-minute spurts of exercise per day are just as good as one 30-minute workout.  http://www.texiladigipedia.com/categories.html

Turn off the TV. You actually burn less calories watching television than you do sleeping! If you simply can’t miss your favorite shows, get a little workout in while watching. Do easy exercises like squats, sit-ups, jogging in place, or using resistance bands or hand weights.

Drink more water. Reduce your daily calorie intake by replacing soda, alcohol, or coffee with water. Thirst can also be confused with hunger, so by drinking water, you may avoid consuming extra calories.

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Role of the white blood cells

white-blood-cell-texiladigipedia.comWhite blood cells are blood components that protect the body from infectious agents. Also called leukocytes, white blood cells play an important role in the immune system by identifying, destroying, and removing pathogens, damaged cells, cancerous cells, and foreign matter from the body. Leukocytes originate from bone marrow stem cells and circulate in blood and lymph fluid. Leukocytes are able to leave blood vessels to migrate to body tissues. White blood cells are categorized by the apparent presence or absence of granules (sacs containing digestive enzymes or other chemical substances) in their cytoplasm. A white blood cell is considered to be a granulocyte or an agranulocyte.

1.Granulocytes

There are three types of granulocytes: neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils. As seen under a microscope, the granules in these white blood cells are apparent when stained.

Neutrophils – These cells have a single nucleus that appears to have multiple lobes. Neutrophils are the most abundant granulocyte in blood circulation. They are chemically drawn to bacteria and migrate through tissue to the site of infection. Neutrophils are phagocytic in that they engulf the target cell (bacterium, diseased or dead cell, etc.) and destroy it. When released, neurtrophil granules act as lysosomes to digest cellular macromolecules. The neutrophil is also destroyed in the process.

Eosinophils – The nucleus in these cells is double lobed and often appears U-shaped in blood smears. Eosinophils are often found in connective tissues of the stomach and intestines. Eosinophils are phagocytic and primarily target antigen-antibody complexes. These complexes are formed when antibodies bind to antigens to identify them as substances to be destroyed. Eosinophils become increasingly active during parasitic infections and allergic reactions.

Basophils – These cells are the least numerous of the white blood cells. They have a multi-lobed nucleus, and their granules contain substances such as histamine and heparin. Heparin thins blood and inhibits blood clot formation. Histamine dilates blood vessels, increases the permeability of capillaries, and increases blood flow, which helps to transport leukocytes to infected areas. Basophils are responsible for the body’s allergic response.

2.Agranulocytes

There are two types of agranulocytes, also known as nongranular leukocytes: lymphocytes and monocytes. These white blood cells appear to have no obvious granules. Agranulocytes typically have a large nucleus due to the absence of cytoplasmic granules.

Lymphocytes – After neutrophils, lymphocytes are the most common type of white blood cell. These cells are spherical in shape with large nuclei and very little cytoplasm. There are three main types of lymphocytes: T cells, B cells, and natural killer cells. T cells and B cells are critical for specific immune responses. Natural killer cells provide nonspecific immunity.

Monocytes – These cells are the largest of the white blood cells. They have a large, single nucleus that can have various shapes. The nucleus often appears to be kidney-shaped. Monocytes migrate from blood to tissues and develop into macrophages and dendritic cells. Macrophages are large cells present in nearly all tissues. They actively perform phagocitic functions. Dendritic cells are commonly found in tissue located in areas that come in contact with antigens from the external environment. They are found in the skin, internally in the nose, lungs, and gastrointestinal tract. Dendritic cells function primarily to present antigenic information to lymphocytes in lymph nodes and lymph organs. This aids in the development of antigen immunity. Dendritic cells are so named because they have projections that are similar in appearance to the dendrites of neurons.

White Blood Cell Production

White blood cells are produced in bone marrow. Some white blood cells mature in the lymph nodes, spleen, or thymus gland. The life span of mature leukocytes ranges from about a few hours to several days. Blood cell production is often regulated by body structures such as the lymph nodes, spleen, liver, and kidneys.

During times of infection or injury, more white blood cells are produced and are present in the blood. A blood test known as a WBC or white blood cell count is used to measure the number of white blood cells in the blood. Normally, there are between 4,300-10,800 white blood cells present per microliter of blood.

A low WBC count may be due to disease, radiation exposure, or bone marrow deficiency. A high WBC count may indicate the presence of an infectious or inflammatory disease, anemia, leukemia, stress, or tissue damage.

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