Massive haemoptysis, which can result in abrupt respiratory failure, is a potentially fatal consequence of pulmonary tuberculosis. Radiologically, it can present as a complete collapse of one lung due to endobronchial clot formation. Here, the authors report two cases, one of whom was a female who was pregnant and near term, who presented with massive haemoptysis followed by severe respiratory distress. Fibre optic bronchoscopy was performed in both cases, and clots were retrieved. One of the patients required intubation and invasive mechanical ventilation. The procedure was technically difficult because of the acute hypoxaemia, necessitating a team of pulmonologists and anaesthetists. Bronchoalveolar lavage enabled the authors to clinch the diagnosis. Post-procedure, both patients showed rapid clinical and radiological improvement. In resource-limited settings where rigid bronchoscopy is not available, fibre optic bronchoscopy can be performed for clot retrieval, as it can be a life-saving procedure for the patient.

Recent times woven fabric Glass/Carbon hybrid composite laminates find extensive applications in automobile, aircraft and machine tool structures. Many researchers have contributed towards achieving the best layering arrangement of the hybrid laminates with improved static and dynamic stability. In the earlier investigation, based on the static and dynamic mechanical test results, the effective layering arrangement for the four layered Glass/Carbon hybrid laminate was established by one of the author. In the present study, the role of fiber orientation over the established effective layering arrangement of epoxy based woven fabric Glass/Carbon hybrid composite laminate was investigated. To study the effect of fiber orientation over the effective layering arrangement, two important fiber orientations such as 45 0 and 90 0 were considered. All the hybrid laminates were fabricated by hand layup method. For understanding and analyzing the effect of fiber orientation, the hybrid composite samples were tested for the mechanical properties such as tensile and flexural strength for more trials and the results were reported and discussed.

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Abstract-In today's world, the requirement for power is increasing with waxing population. So, it is necessary to have the capability of producing uninterrupted power to all the consumers. Among the solutions available in today's global market, Inter-Networking is considered to be most effective in terms of cost and efficiency [1]. As we start looking into the epitome of automation it exists as one single structure which can be implemented for a limited number of tasks, in order to overcome such barrier, the concept of Internet of Things (IoT) is utilized. IoT gives a simple and optimum solution to complex system's complex challenges. Although there are several tiny units of automated processes, there is no proper centralized control unit which can act as a backbone to connect these individual automated units to reduce the complexity of the system [2]. Internet of Things (loT) is an extension of the current internet to provide communication, connection, and internetworking between various devices or physical objects. In this paper, a novel application of Internet of Things in the automation of thermal power plant through simulation using contemporary tools has been proposed.