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The paper examines the role of technology for rural development/empowerment. For the purpose of the feasibility, dried meat production with solar energy is considered on a small scale unit of 50 kg/day. The study shows that the small scale production of sundried meat products require capital investment of US$ 0.17 lakhs. Total annual expenditure was estimated as US$ 0.43 lakhs. Cost of production of dried meat comes to US$ 12.38/kg with variable costs of US$ 10.78 and fixed costs of US$ 1.6/kg. Considering all the discounting measures like net present value (Rs. 0.09 lakhs) IRR (41 %) BCR (1.54) and payback period (3.21 years), sun dried meat production in rural areas can become a viable option for farmers to serve dual role of employment generation and profits. The results showed potential and worthiness of sun drying technology for the rural development/empowerment.

Aim and Objective: To assess the distribution of various cytomorphological patters of clinically palpable breast lumps by Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology technique.Materials and Methods:A retrospective study over a period of 3 years 270 breast aspirates who attended the surgery outpatient department in government medical college Anantapur fromJanuary 2012 to December 2014 were studied with clinical correlation and cytological analysis with FNAC. Smears were stained with H &E stain, and correlation with imaging studies, including mammography was done.Results and Analysis: Total of 270 cases were studied, out of these 191 (70.74%) were found benign and 50 (18.51%) were malignant. 20 (7.40%) cases given unsatisfactory results. Out of 270 cases of analysis, Fibroadenoma was the most common benign lesion found in 133 (49.25%) patients, followed by fibrocystic disease 28(10.37%) and mastitis/Breast abscess 8(2.96%) were common breast lesions on cytology. Malignant breast lesions constitute 50(18.51%) cases, among which Duct cell carcinoma 47(17.40%) cases were commonest type.Conclusion: Benign breast lesions are common than malignant lesions, fibroadenoma and fibrocystic disease are more common in benign disease.Maximum number of lesions (34%) was seen in age group of 20 to 30 years, whereas IDC accounts for the highest number of malignant lesions.Fine-needle aspiration cytology is a rapid and effective method for the primary categorization of palpable breast lumps into benign, malignant, atypical, suspicious, and unsatisfactory categories.

Background: Cutaneous calcifications or calcinosis cutis is an interesting lesion, wherein the skin, soft tissues and in the walls of small/medium sized veins, arteries. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the calcinosis cutis or cutaneous calcification prevalence and also its correlation with age, sex, site of the lesion, clinical features and histopathological findings. Methods: A 5 years prospective study was on 40 patients suspected to have calcinosis cutis. Surgical excision of skin lesions was also performed to do the histopathological study. Results: Women presented with lesions around the waist commonly. Males presented with lesions at different sites like over dorsum of legs and fore arm most commonly. Out of 40 cutaneous calcifications, 14 (35%) were Asymptomatic, 12 (30%) were painless papules/nodules, 8 (20%) were ulceration with or without discharge, 6 (15%) were painful papules/nodules. Conclusion: As the Cutaneous calcifications were mostly asymptomatic or painless, need to evaluate the carefully and treat if there is any underlying pathologies. Calcinosis cutis individuals should be educate and counsel regarding underlying pathologies and treatment.