Current study reports the present-day inter-seismic deformation of Kopili fault zone of north-east India and slip rate estimate of Kopili fault using five epochs of global positioning system (GPS) data collected from seven campaigns and five permanent sites. The rate of baseline length change of the GPS sites across the Kopili fault indicates »2.0 mm/yr EÀW convergence across the fault. The fault parallel GPS site velocities clearly indicate dextral slip of the Kopili fault. The fault normal velocities show convergence across the Kopili fault, suggesting it to be a transpressional fault. The fault parallel velocities are inverted for fault slip and locking depth using an elastic dislocation model. The first-order, best-fit elastic dislocation model suggest average right lateral slip of 2.62 § 0.79 mm/yr and a shallow locking depth (3 § 2 km) of the Kopili Fault. The slip of the Kopili fault is contributing to seismic moment accumulation (»70.74 £ 10 15 Nm/yr), sufficient to drive possible future earthquakes (Mw 5.17).

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A computer program has been developed using Rutherford's Screened Scattering Model and Energy loss model due to Bethe and applied to simulate the electron interaction pattern in the sample of NbC and NbN with a resist layer of PMMA (Polymethyl Methylacrylate). Using the program we have studied the extent of penetration, lateral spread for different electron energies and the degree of electron back scattering. It has been found that backscattering and lateral spread is more in case of NbC than in NbN signifying hard, refractory and ceramic properties of NbC.

Background: The aim of this study is to study the change in motivation in patients with alcohol dependence syndrome (ADS).Design: 50 consecutive patients admitted for the treatment of ADS in a tertiary care hospital were evaluated. It was a cross sectional observational study.Methods: The study was done in a tertiary care hospital in the in-patient department of psychiatry. Structured performa for sociodemographic details. Psychiatric morbidity was assessed by structured clinical interview according to ICD10. SAD-Q (severity of alcohol dependence questionnaire) to assess severity of alcohol dependence. The assessment of motivation was done using the University of Rhode Island change assessment scale at baseline and after 10 days of admission. Data was evaluated keeping the aims and objectives in mind with appropriate statistical method using Statistical package social software (SPSS) version 21 and descriptive statistics was used. Chi square and Fisher exact test were used to assess the significance.Results:  A total 64% were in pre-contemplation, 30% in contemplation and 6% were in action stage of motivation at baseline assessment. A significant change was seen in the levels of motivation towards contemplation and action stage after a brief hospital stay of 10 days. Motivation to change had a significant association with education and severity of alcohol dependence.Conclusions: Pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment during a short hospital stay results in improvement in readiness for change in patients of alcohol dependence syndrome.