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India Gazette
27-05-2025
- India Gazette
Network-Attached Storage (NAS): Common Data Loss Scenarios and Recovery Options
HT Syndication New Delhi [India], May 27: Data loss can be a nightmare for both individuals and businesses--even more so when the scale of loss is high and the data is vital. This is usually the case with NAS (Network-Attached Storage) drives. NAS is a centralized storage solution that provides data access to multiple users and devices over a network. NAS devices are also widely used for data storage and backup, both by individuals and businesses. However, like any other storage medium, they are prone to failure. And when they do fail, the consequences can be catastrophic--particularly for businesses. If you ever find yourself dealing with such a situation, do not panic. In this article, we will explore common data loss scenarios in NAS and discuss potential recovery options. Understanding NAS Data Loss Whether intended or accidental, data loss always hits hard. It could be a software malfunction, cyberattack, unintentional formatting, or some other mishap--but regardless of the cause, losing data that's vital to your business operations or has sentimental value is bound to make you anxious. You should remember, however, that in most cases, there's a way out. Even if you have lost access to your drives due to severe physical damage--which is more common than most people realize--you can seek the help of professionals who specialize in NAS data recovery services. We spoke with the experts at Stellar Data Recovery to understand the most common reasons why NAS servers suffer data loss and how to prevent or resolve such issues. Common Data Loss Scenarios Hardware Failure & Physical Damage Hardware failure in NAS refers to the malfunction or breakdown of internal physical components. NAS devices use HDDs or SSDs for storage, and drive failure is the leading contributor to hardware failure. SSDs are quite resilient, but HDDs have a lot of moving parts, and as such, they are more prone to physical damage. Among the most common causes are accidental drops, violent jerks, water damage, motor damage, and faulty actuators. Hardware failure can also stem from power supply surges, motherboard issues, fan failure, controller malfunctions, or the NAS enclosure itself. File System Corruption and Software Issues Improper shutdowns, hardware issues, and software glitches in the NAS's operating system may lead to file system corruption. Such corruption leads to inaccessibility of files. The common signs of file system corruption are slow performance, error messages, system crashes, changes in file names, inability to open files, etc. Accidental Deletion In some cases, users may accidentally delete important files or format the drives. The point to remember is that even after files have been deleted, they are not entirely erased from the hard drive. It's possible to recover deleted/formatted data from a NAS box using powerful tools like Stellar Data Recovery Technician. RAID Array Failure Usually, NAS devices use RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) configuration for data redundancy. If a single solid-state drive or hard disk fails, the system does not lose data. In some cases, a NAS device can potentially tolerate multiple drive failures without losing data. Redundancy helps NAS remain operational in such scenarios. However, it does not eliminate the risk of total RAID failure. The best approach is to be vigilant and straightaway replace the malfunctioning drive and rebuild the array. And in case of complete RAID array failure, it's better to seek the expertise of data recovery professionals rather than trying out DIY solutions. Virus or Ransomware Attack Ransomware attacks can severely impact a NAS device, causing system disruption, data encryption, and financial loss. NAS devices are always at risk of being infected by a range of malware, including ransomware worms. These threats not only disrupt network operations but also cause exfiltration of sensitive information. One of the major threats to NAS devices is ransomware, which encrypts stored data and extorts users for decryption keys. However, cybercriminals don't always decrypt your data even if the ransom is paid. They might even sell sensitive data on the dark web. Hence, paying the ransom isn't the safest option. It's wiser to have robust security protocols in place and, if an attack does happen, seek the services of Ransomware Data Recovery experts. Data Recovery Options for NAS NAS data recovery is more complex than recovering data from internal/external drives and almost always requires professional help. In order to keep the data recovery chances higher, you should avoid using DIY methods. There are countless DIY tips available on the internet, but more often than not, they worsen the damage. Experts say that even minor or standalone issues like firmware corruption in a single drive can lead to complete array failure and even permanent data loss if DIY, hit-and-trial methods are used. Hence, it's always safer to utilize the expertise of professional service providers like Stellar Data Recovery when it comes to failed NAS devices. Wrap Up As much as we would like them to, storage devices--including NAS--do not last indefinitely. Several factors can make a NAS device act up, putting vital data at stake. There is always a possibility of accidental deletion, hardware or software failure, or even a malware attack. But regardless of the scenario, it is usually possible to recover data if it ends up in the right hands. Stellar Data Recovery is India's premier data recovery service provider that has been serving both individuals and businesses for over thirty years. They can be your ideal data recovery solution. (ADVERTORIAL DISCLAIMER: The above press release has been provided by HT Syndication. ANI will not be responsible in any way for the content of the same)
South China Morning Post
27-05-2025
- Health
- South China Morning Post
Top neuroscientist Dan Yang leaves US for China, reunites with mentor-husband Mu-ming Poo
After spending 35 years in the United States pioneering research on the neural circuits that govern sleep and executive brain functions of the frontal cortex, neuroscientist Dan Yang has returned to China to join the Shenzhen Medical Academy of Research and Translation (SMART) as a senior principal investigator. Advertisement Dan was elected to the US National Academy of Sciences (NAS) in 2018 in recognition of her 'contributions to understanding the microcircuits underlying cortical computation, cellular mechanisms for functional plasticity, and neural circuits controlling sleep'. Last month, she was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. She was introduced as the second full-time principal investigator at SMART earlier this month. The move has allowed Dan to reunite with her husband, Professor Mu-ming Poo , 77, a fellow NAS member and prominent life scientist, who renounced his US citizenship in 2017 to lead research initiatives in Shanghai. The two scientists were the first NAS-member couple to repatriate to China, signalling a growing trend of top-tier scientists being drawn to the nation's ambitious research ecosystem. Advertisement Dan, who is in her late-fifties, has made transformative discoveries in cortical computation. According to Google Scholar, she has published more than 90 articles with over 24,000 citations.
New Indian Express
25-05-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Wage share dips as profit share rises in India's GVA: NAS data
NEW DELHI: New estimates from the National Accounts of Statistics (NAS) show a slight increase in workers' compensation as a share of Gross Value Added (GVA), but a sharper and more sustained rise in profits over the past five years. GVA is calculated by adding compensation to employees, consumption of fixed capital, and operating surplus/mixed income, and then subtracting production taxes and adding subsidies. Among these, the operating surplus—essentially business profits—has grown significantly across most key sectors, including agriculture, mining, electricity, transport, and financial services. This rise in profits, however, has not translated into a consistent rise in wages. Nationally, the share of employee compensation in GVA dropped from 53.5% in 2019–20 to 51.85% in 2023–24. While compensation remained around one-third of GVA overall, it actually fell between 2022–23 and 2023–24. The biggest drop in wage share was seen in the electricity, gas, and water supply sector, followed by mining and quarrying. On the other hand, the real estate sector saw a small rise in compensation share, but the construction sector experienced a notable decline. This trend points to a shrinking wage bill alongside rising profits—raising concerns over growing inequality and weakening consumer demand. Economists often caution that such patterns, while possibly beneficial for short-term investment and inflation control, can reduce job creation and hurt overall employment growth. Adding to these concerns, the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), an independent data agency, recently reported a dip in consumer sentiment, suggesting a potential slowdown in demand.
GMA Network
24-05-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
Ilocos Norte braces for 15K athletes for 65th Palarong Pambansa
The closing ceremony of Palarong Pambansa 2024. File photo via Ian Zane Esparaga The province of Ilocos Norte is set to welcome over 15,000 delegates as it hosts the 65th Palarong Pambansa from May 24 to 31. With this year's theme, 'Nagkakaisang Kapuluan,' the games aim to highlight national unity through sport while embracing a more modern, eco-conscious, and athlete-focused Palaro experience This year, 20 delegations will compete in various sporting events, representing the 18 regions of the Philippines, the National Academy of Sports (NAS), and the Philippine Schools Overseas (PSO). The Parada ng mga Atleta on Saturday, May 24, will serve as the opening event, with assembly beginning at 3 p.m. and the parade kicking off at 5 p.m. from Abadilla and J.P. Rizal Streets near the Laoag Public Market. Honoring a local hero The official Palarong Pambansa 2025 Ilocos Norte logo features a pixelated human figure inspired by the iconic posture of Teofilo Yldefonso, the legendary Olympic swimmer known as the 'Ilocano Shark.' Yldefonso, who hailed from Piddig, Ilocos Norte, was the first Filipino and Southeast Asian Olympic medalist. He is also remembered for his heroism during World War II. Earlier, handwoven creations made by Inabel weavers from Paoay showcased Yldenfonso as the games' official icon. The following are the participating athletic associations: Region 1 Athletic Association (R1AA) – Ilocos Region Cagayan Valley Regional Athletic Association (CAVRAA) – Cagayan Valley Central Luzon Regional Athletic Association (CLRAA) – Central Luzon Southern Tagalog CALABARZON Athletic Association (STCAA) – CALABARZON MIMAROPA Regional Athletics Association (MRAA) – MIMAROPA Bicol Regional Athletic Association (BRAA) – Bicol Region Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) – Western Visayas Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association (CVIRAA) – Central Visayas Eastern Visayas Regional Athletic Association (EVRAA) – Eastern Visayas Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Athletic Association (ZPRAA) – Zamboanga Peninsula Northern Mindanao Regional Athletic Association (NMRAA) – Northern Mindanao Davao Region Athletic Association (DAVRAA) – Davao Region SOCCSKSARGEN Regional Athletic Association (SRAA) – SOCCSKSARGEN Caraga Regional Athletic Association (CRAA) – Caraga Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Athletic Association (BARMM-AA) – BARMM Cordillera Administrative Region Athletic Association (CARAA) – Cordillera National Capital Region Athletic Association (NCRAA) – NCR National Academy of Sports (NAS) Philippine Schools Overseas (PSO) Over the weeklong event, delegates will compete in a wide range of sports — from popular team games like basketball, volleyball, and football, to individual events such as swimming, athletics, archery, and taekwondo. Other featured sports include arnis, badminton, baseball, boxing, chess, dancesport, futsal, gymnastics, pencak silat, sepak takraw, softball, table tennis, tennis, wrestling, and wushu. This year, weightlifting will be introduced as a demonstration sport, while kickboxing, football for secondary girls, and futsal for elementary girls will be staged as exhibition events. Free cultural tours Delegates can look forward to free Ilocos Norte tours on May 28 to 30, covering northern and southern zones of the province. Two shuttles per zone will be stationed at the Ilocos Norte Provincial Capitol and will depart at 8:30 a.m., or once full. Entrance fees to tourist sites are waived, excluding optional activity charges. —GMA Regional TV
Irish Examiner
22-05-2025
- Health
- Irish Examiner
Company outlines how reduction of paramedics in air ambulance service poses safety risks
The company which provides a life-saving air ambulance service for the State raised serious concerns about flight safety risks after the HSE's National Ambulance Service (NAS) introduced changes to the medical crewing model on the aircraft. The crew changes included rostering just one paramedic to work some of the shifts on the aircraft, which operates from a base near Millstreet, in Cork, to covering the south west and beyond. In an explosive email, a senior official in Gulf Med Aviation Services (GMAS), which provides the aircraft and pilots for the service under contract to the NAS, said since the changes: he had seen a marked deterioration in how the medical staff on board the helicopter perform their aviation tasks while tasked to work shifts on the helicopter; he had seen "workflow and cognitive errors" in the aviation-focused tasks the medical crew need to perform safely as part of the helicopter crew; and how the 'low levels of motivation, concentration, and attention to the task' that appear to have resulted from the recent medical crew changes is 'evident and impactful'. Malta-based GMAS went so far as to formally ask NAS officials for 'an intervention at the earliest opportunity' to address the issues, which were flagged in February. The HSE has insisted, however, that the helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) is safe and working effectively, that the crewing model is safe for both patients and crew, and that there are no outstanding matters of concern in relation to the contract. The revelation comes just weeks after the Irish Examiner reported how the HEMS covering the south was at risk of being grounded in a row over NAS moves to cut the number of paramedics rostered to work on the aircraft from two to just one. Farm safety minister Michael Healy-Rae described any such move as 'reckless'. The crewing changes were being advanced despite internal reports warning HSE and NAS management that a solo paramedic crewing model poses a risk to patients, to the paramedics and pilots, and poses a flight safety risk. The Irish Examiner reported last March how one internal report warned that if the NAS couldn't provide two paramedics for each of the HEMS aircraft, then the service should be stood down on those days. The HEMS is currently operating several shifts with just one medical crew member on board. The National Ambulance Service provides two dedicated HEMS responses in Ireland - one based in Cork, operated by GMAS, and the other in Athlone operated by the Air Corps - with medical staff on both aircraft supplied by the NAS. File picture: Dan Linehan A senior manager also warned that a single patient safety incident such as a drug error, an in-flight patient emergency, or in the worst-case scenario, a crash, would bring the crewing issue 'sharply into focus'. Concerns were also expressed in March that the NAS was recruiting emergency medical technicians (EMTs) to replace the second paramedic on the aircraft. Qualifying as an EMT takes just five weeks. EMTs cannot perform any of the major 'interventional skills' required to help critically ill patients, including intubation – the placing of a tube in a patient's airway – and the intravenous administration of powerful painkillers, which are often required of patients who need an air ambulance. The NAS provides two dedicated HEMS responses in Ireland - one based in Cork, operated by GMAS, and the other in Athlone operated by the Air Corps - with medical staff on both aircraft supplied by the NAS. In 2022, GMAS won the competitive tender for the delivery of the Cork-based service, taking over from the previous charity provider in February 2023. It is understood the company won the tender again earlier this year. GMAS has an aviation safety management system (SMS) which underwrites the approval of its HEMS service here by its regulator, TM-CAD, the civil aviation directorate in Malta. The National Ambulance Service said it takes concerns raised around the safety of its services very seriously. File picture: Larry Cummins But earlier this year, concerns were emerging from within the service about changes the NAS was making to the medical crewing model on board the aircraft, which included reducing the number of paramedics rostered to work the aircraft from two to just one on certain shifts. In his letter to NAS officials in February, the GMAS official said the HEMS base in Cork had been operating for about two months with a limited medical team on the helicopter. 'It is important that as the operator of the service, we ensure our SMS processes are robust and commensurate with the acceptable risks that prevail during intensive HEMs operations,' he wrote. 'As we understand it, the advanced paramedics are generally spending seven shifts on the helicopter operation within a five-week period. The complex mix of other duties away from the HEMS operation further reduces their capacity to cope. 'As a result, Gulf Med is experiencing workflow and cognitive errors in the aviation centric tasks required of the paramedics that are critical for them to safely interface with the aviation side of the operation. In addition, the low levels of motivation, concentration, and attention to the task that appear to have resulted from the recent changes is evident and impactful.' The company said safety is the number one consideration for all aviation operations and the regulations demand that due attention is given to the management of changes. 'In this case, the HEMs Rathcoole unit has seen three new HEMs paramedics very recently trained and allocated to the helicopter,' the GMAS official said. 'These individuals were trained and certified in a multi-practitioner role (two medical crew on board) and had barely consolidated before being rostered in the single practitioner role on the helicopter. The risks involved in such a change are self-evident. 'For example, a paramedic returning from a significant period away from the unit is often required to mount a HEMS mission in the first few minutes of arriving at the base. This is not a safe practice.' It said like most safety critical activities, all that has to happen for a serious incident or an accident to occur, is for the good people involved to do nothing. The Gulf Med official said he felt they were at the point where something needs to be done to improve: the recent experience of all staff on board the helicopter to match the risks involved in the operation; the mental capacity of junior members of the team to cope with the HEMs role; and a reduction in the disruption and changes that are clearly affecting the motivation, concentration and attention to detail that is necessary to remain safe. GMAS did not respond to requests to comment. Any issues relating to a contract like this, and which are being raised for resolution, must be raised by the relevant company through a formal contract management framework which has been established through the relevant public procurement process. In a response to queries from the Irish Examiner, the NAS said it takes concerns raised around the safety of its services very seriously. 'Any concerns or issues raised in relation to the HEMS are escalated through our agreed contract management process and dealt with expeditiously,' it said in a statement. 'Currently the HSE and Gulf Med Aviation Services are satisfied that services are safe and working effectively. 'The crewing model for the HSE's HEMS is safe for patients and staff. Since its inception in June 2012, the HSE HEMS has operated a successful crewing model consisting of one specialist paramedic and one EMT. 'In September 2024, the HSE commenced a feasibility study to examine the need for physician-delivered HEMS in Ireland. The preliminary results of the trial have not supported any change to the HEMS crewing model, hence the trial period has been extended into 2025.' The HSE said both of its HEMS continue to operate normally, with further support, if required, provided through the Irish Coast Guard's search and rescue aviation service.
