Forensic Medicine & Toxicology: Death, Poisons, Antidotes
Thanatology: Understanding Death and Postmortem Changes
Thanatology is the science that deals with death and the changes produced in the body after death.
Definition of Death
Death is the permanent cessation of vital functions, including circulation, respiration, and brain activity.
Types of Death
- Somatic Death: Irreversible stoppage of circulation, respiration, and brain functions.
- Molecular Death: Cessation of cellular metabolism, occurring after somatic death.
Modes of Death
- Coma
- Syncope
- Asphyxia
Signs
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The Electoral System: Core Concepts
The electoral formula is the essential element of any electoral system. Electoral systems are classified based on the formula used for allocating seats, broadly categorized as majoritarian or proportional.
Understanding Electoral Formulas
An electoral formula processes the individual preferences expressed in valid votes, translating them into the electorate’s decision by allocating contested seats. For simplified analysis, electoral formulas are generally grouped
Read MoreAyurvedic Medicinal Plants: Properties and Traditional Uses
1. Opium Poppy (*Papaver somniferum*)
- Original ID
- 1
- Therapeutic Action
- Intoxicant (मदकारी)
- Family
- Papaveraceae
- Synonyms
- आफ़ूफ
- ओपियम
- English Name
- Opium
- Plant Type
- Shrub
- Key Constituents
- Morphine
- Codeine
- Ayurvedic Qualities
- Light (लघु), Dry (रूक्ष), Subtle (सूक्ष्म), Pervasive (व्यवायी), Spreading (विकासी)
- Taste (Rasa)
- Bitter (तिक्त), Astringent (कषाय)
- Post-Digestive Taste (Vipaka)
- Pungent (कटु)
- Potency (Virya)
- Hot
Parliamentary vs. Presidential Systems: Understanding Government Structures
- Parliamentary Systems
- Presidential Systems
Parliamentary Systems
Characterized by a binding relationship between the government and parliament. Either body can influence or remove the other, creating interdependence. Parliament exercises power over the government through a censure motion. This motion, initiated by a group of congressmen, challenges the government. If successful, it leads to the government’s fall and replacement. Parliament then facilitates the formation of a new government.
In parliamentary
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प्राथमिक स्वास्थ्य देखभाल के 8 आवश्यक घटक
विश्व स्वास्थ्य संगठन (WHO) द्वारा 1978 में आल्मा-अता सम्मेलन में प्राथमिक स्वास्थ्य देखभाल की अवधारणा प्रस्तुत की गई थी। इसके तहत कुछ मुख्य घटकों को आवश्यक
Read Moreहिंदी का व्यावसायिक उपयोग: बैंकिंग, कार्यालय और संपर्क भाषा
बैंकिंग क्षेत्र में हिंदी के प्रयोग की चुनौतियां और समाधान
परिचय
आधुनिक परिवेश में बैंकिंग क्षेत्र के विभिन्न कार्य राजभाषा हिंदी के माध्यम से किए जा रहे हैं, जिसमें हिंदी की बैंकिंग शब्दावली
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