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Literature Review Of Retained Surgical Instruments Left In The Body, Michelle L. Mccalmont

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Musical Theatre Senior Showcase Project, Elena Matchen

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How Data Is Changing The World Of Healthcare, Cameron Marous

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Augmenting The Access And Involvement Of Student Pharmacists In Research Opportunities Through Engaging Programming At An Academic Institution, Samantha Gruber

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A research study completed by Kritikos et al. investigated student pharmacists and their characteristics in order to find a relationship with their views of research and attitudes towards pharmacy practice research. The study also recognized perceived barriers to pursuing or completing pharmacy practice research and identified ways that pharmacy educators could promote research interest in pharmacy practice. The research study concluded that student pharmacists perceive a lack of awareness of the needs, benefits, and career opportunities associated with pharmacy practice research. In addition, the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) mentions in section 6.3 of the 2016 Standards that PharmD …

A Public Health Perspective On Gen X Contamination In Drinking Water, Allison Stevens

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Heavy-Atom Tunneling, Samuel Powell

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Faceshield Files - Version 2, Keith Johnson, Bill Hemphill

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The face shield was designed by Dr. Keith Johnson and Dr. Bill Hemphill during the COVID-19 Pandemic (circa 2020) with the intent to create a product that could be assembled with supplies available in hardware stores without the use of 3D printed technology.

More information about this project can be found in this archived news article.

Clinical Aspects And Considerations In Patients With Medication-Induced Osteonecrosis Of The Jaw: A Commentary, Adarsh Kudva, Mathangi Kumar

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Two Fold Increase In Synthesis Of Gold Nanoparticles Assisted By Proteins And Phenolic Compounds In Pongamia Seed Cake Extract: Response Surface Methodology Approach, Sneha Nayak, Shyama Prasad Sajankila, Louella Concepta Goveas, Vaman C. Rao

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The objective of the present study was to optimise the biosynthesis of gold nanoparticles using aqueous extract of Pongamia seed cake (PSC). Proteins, amino acids and phenolic compounds present in the PSC extract are responsible for reducing the metal precursor salt to nanoparticles. The levels of factors for optimisation of nanoparticles synthesis was evaluated using UV–Vis spectrophotometer by one factor at a time studies. Further factorial design was employed to study the significant effect of various parameters on the nanoparticles synthesis. The levels of two significant factors i.e. pH and concentration of PSC extract as obtained from factorial design were …

Indian Society For Study Of Pain, Cancer Pain Special Interest Group Guidelines, For The Diagnosis And Assessment Of Cancer Pain, Aparna Chatterjee, Raghu S. Thota, Raghavendra Ramanjulu, Arif Ahmed

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The Indian Society for Study of Pain (ISSP), Cancer Pain Special Interest Group (SIG) guidelines, for the diagnosis and assessment of cancer pain in adults provide a structured, step-wise approach which will help to improve the management of cancer pain and to provide the patients with a minimally acceptable quality of life. The guidelines have been developed based on the available literature and evidence, to suit the needs of patient population and situations in India. A questionnaire based on the key elements of each sub draft addressing certain inconclusive areas where evidence was lacking, was made available on the ISSP …

Indian Society For Study Of Pain, Cancer Pain Special Interest Group Guidelines On Complementary Therapies For Cancer Pain, Arif Ahmed, Raghu S. Thota, Sushma Bhatnagar, Parmanand Jain

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The Indian Society for Study of Pain (ISSP), cancer pain Special Interest Group (SIG) guidelines on complementary therapies for cancer pain in adults provides a structured, stepwise approach which will help to improve the management of cancer pain and to provide the patients with a minimally acceptable quality of life. The guidelines have been developed based on the available literature and evidence, to suit the needs, patient population, and situations in India. A questionnaire based on the key elements of each sub drafts addressing certain inconclusive areas where evidence was lacking, was made available on the ISSP website and circulated …

Indian Society For Study Of Pain, Cancer Pain Special Interest Group Guidelines On Pharmacological Management Of Cancer Pain (Part Iii), Raghavendra Ramanjulu, Raghu S. Thota, Arif Ahmed, Parmanand Jain

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The Indian Society for Study of Pain (ISSP), Cancer Pain Special Interest Group, guidelines on pharmacological management of cancer pain in adults provide a structured, step-wise approach which will help to improve the management of cancer pain and to provide patients with a minimally acceptable quality of life. The guidelines have been developed based on the available literature and evidence, to suit the needs, patient population, and situations in India. A questionnaire based on the key elements of each sub draft addressing certain inconclusive areas where evidence was lacking, was made available on the ISSP website and circulated by E-mail …

Indian Society For Study Of Pain, Cancer Pain Special Interest Group Guidelines On Interventional Management For Cancer Pain, Arif Ahmed, Raghu S. Thota, Aparna Chatterjee, Parmanand Jain

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The Indian Society for Study of Pain (ISSP), Cancer Pain Special Interest Group guidelines on interventional management for cancer pain in adults provide a structured, stepwise approach which will help to improve the management of cancer pain and to provide the patients with minimally acceptable quality of life. The guidelines have been developed based on the available literature and evidence, to suit the needs, patient population, and situations in India. A questionnaire based on the key elements of each sub draft addressing certain inconclusive areas where evidence was lacking was made available on the ISSP website and circulated by e-mail …

Simultaneous Measurement Of In Vivo And Transit Mid-Plane Doses With Ionization Chambers In Gynecological Malignancy Patients Undergoing Three-Dimensional Conformal Radiotherapy, Putha Kumar, Challapalli Srinivas, B. Vadhiraja, Sourjya Banerjee

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Purpose: The aim of this study is to estimate delivered radiation doses inside planning tumor volume (PTV) using the in vivo (mid-plane dose) measurement and transit measurement methods in gynecological malignancy patients undergoing three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3DCRT) using calibrated ionization chambers. Materials and Methods: Six patients with histopathologically proven carcinoma of the cervix or endometrium were planned with four-field 3DCRT to the pelvic site. Isocenter was at the geometric mid-plane of PTV with a dose prescription of 50 Gy in 25 fractions. Clinical mid-plane dose (Diso,Transit) estimates were done in one method (transit) using the FC-65 positioned at electronic portal …

Circulating Tumor Cell Clusters And Circulating Tumor Cell-Derived Explant Models As A Tool For Treatment Response, Biderahalli Kruthika Prasanna, Ajay Balakrishnan, Prashant Kumar

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Intelligent Adaptation To The Changing Surroundings Amidst The Covid-19 Pandemic For Sarcomas And Melanomas, Sharada Mailankody, Jyoti Bajpai

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Palliative Care For Advanced Cancer Patients In The Covid-19 Pandemic: Challenges And Adaptations, Pankaj Singhai, Krithika Rao, Seema Rao, Naveen Salins

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A Preliminary Study Of Real-Time Capturing And Sharing Of Routine Health Data Among The Public Health Professionals, Raghavendra Ganiga, Radhika M. Pai, M. M. Manohara Pai, Rajesh Kumar Sinha

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Context: Electronic health record (EHR) has the potential to make available the real-time data of the patient to the healthcare professionals by connecting all levels of the public health system, irrespective of their geographical boundaries. Aim: This study aims to test the capturing and sharing of real-time patient data at primary, secondary, and the tertiary level. Settings and Design: The cloud-based EHR system developed earlier was used to capture real-time data of the patient visiting a primay health center (PHC) in Udupi District of Karnataka. Subjects and Methods: About 100 patient records including laboratory and pharmacy data have been captured …

Insights Into Disaster Management Scenario Among Various Health-Care Students In India: A Multi-Institutional, Multi-Professional Study, Gururaghavendran Rajesh, Almas Binnal, Mithun B.H. Pai, S. Vijayendranath Nayak

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Background: The frequency of occurrence of disasters is on the rise all over the world. Workforce shortage can be a major impediment toward efficient disaster management. Incorporation of other health-care workers along with conventional medical personnel might be critical for efficient and effective management of disasters. Objective: The objective of this study was to assess various aspects pertaining to disaster management among various health-care students in India. Methods: Final-year students pursuing medicine, dentistry, nursing, physiotherapy, pharmacy, Ayurveda, and homeopathy at various institutions in Mangalore, India, were the study participants. Participants' willingness to partake in disaster management and knowledge, attitude, behavior, …

The Effect Of Combination Of Warm Intravenous Fluid Infusion And Forced Air Warming Versus Forced Air Warming Alone On Maternal Temperature And Shivering During Cesarian Delivery Under Spinal Anesthesia, V. Meghana, Sunil Vasudevarao, Shaila Kamath

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Objective: Administration of warm intravenous (IV) fluid infusion and use of forced air warmers is the most easy and physiologically viable method for maintaining normothermia during surgery and postsurgical periods This study was conducted to assess the effect of combination of active warming (AW) methods namely warm IV fluid infusion and forced air warming versus forced air warming only (WA) on maternal temperature during elective C-delivery under spinal anesthesia. Materials and Methods: A total of 100 patients scheduled for elective c-section were grouped into those who received both warmed IV fluid infusion and forced air warmer (Combination of active warming …

Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia In Adults: An Update, Vandana Kalwaje Eshwara, Chiranjay Mukhopadhyay, Jordi Rello

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Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is the prominent cause of mortality and morbidity with important clinical impact across the globe. India accounts for 23 per cent of global pneumonia burden with case fatality rates between 14 and 30 per cent, and Streptococcus pneumoniae is considered a major bacterial aetiology. Emerging pathogens like Burkholderia pseudomallei is increasingly recognized as an important cause of CAP in Southeast Asian countries. Initial management in the primary care depends on clinical assessment while the hospitalized patients require combinations of clinical scores, chest radiography and various microbiological and biomarker assays. This comprehensive diagnostic approach together with additional sampling …

Can New, Improvised Visual Prostate Symptom Score Replace The International Prostate Symptom Score? Indian Perspective, K. N. Sanman, Ranjit Shetty, Rajeshkumar Reddy Adapala, Santosh Patil

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Introduction: Visual Prostate Symptom Score (VPSS) was introduced to overcome the drawbacks of the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS). However, this score also has potential for improvement. Materials and Methods: The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the utility of VPSS in patients with benign enlarged prostate (BEP) after uroflowmetric validation of the stream component. The secondary objective was to improve VPSS by adding a new severity grading and to assess if the "new upgraded VPSS" can replace IPSS in terms of ease of completion without assistance and the time taken. Results: Of 115 patients, 42.60% of them …

Household Cooking Fuel Use And Its Health Effects Among Rural Women In Southern India-A Cross-Sectional Study, Beulah Sarah James, Ranjitha S. Shetty, Asha Kamath, Avinash Shetty

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The use of biomass fuel is associated with the deterioration of human health and women are more likely to develop health conditions due to their exposure to indoor air pollution during cooking. This study was conducted to assess the pattern of fuel used for cooking in households as well as to determine the association between the types of fuel used with respect to socio-demographic characteristics and health status of women. A community based cross-sectional survey was conducted between August 2016 and September 2018 in four rural areas and one semi-urban area of Udupi district, Karnataka, India. The study comprised 587 …

Granuloma In Marrow With Lurking 'Leuk': Two Happenstances, Saraswathy Sreeram, Sridevi Basavaiah, Nirupama Murali, Prashantha Balanthimogru

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Granulomas are described very rarely in marrow biopsies. They have hardly been reported in association with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. We herein report two cases of ALL associated with granulomas each at different stage of their clinical course that led to a diagnostic and therapeutic dilemma. First case was of a 42-year-old woman diagnosed with tuberculosis who presented with bleeding gums during anti-tubercular therapy. In the second scenario, a 51-year-old man presented with pyrexia of unknown origin and splenomegaly who was put on a trial of ATT. Peripheral smear showed only 1-2% abnormal cells, however, bone marrow aspiration and flow cytometry …

Multiplexed Phosphoproteomic Study Of Brain In Patients With Alzheimer's Disease And Age-Matched Cognitively Healthy Controls, Gajanan Sathe, Kiran Kumar Mangalaparthi, Ankit Jain, Jacqueline Darrow

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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative disorder caused by neuronal loss that results in cognitive and functional impairment. Formation of neurofibrillary tangles composed of abnormal hyperphosphorylation of tau protein is one of the major pathological hallmarks of AD. Importantly, several neurodegenerative disorders, including AD, are associated with abnormal protein phosphorylation events. However, little is known thus far on global protein phosphorylation changes in AD. We report a phosphoproteomics study examining the frontal gyrus of people with AD and age-matched cognitively normal subjects, using tandem mass tag (TMT) multiplexing technology along with immobilized metal affinity chromatography to enrich phosphopeptides. …

Understanding Risk Communication For Prevention And Control Of Vector-Borne Diseases: A Mixed-Method Study In Curaçao, Vaitiare Mulderij-Jansen, Jelte Elsinga, Izzy Gerstenbluth, Ashley Duits

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Background Risk communication (RC) is an essential tool for the prevention and control of diseases as it impacts risk perception, increases awareness and might change behaviour. It is the interactive exchange of information about risks among experts and people. Effective RC can minimize the impact that diseases such as dengue, chikungunya and Zika have on populations. This study aimed to understand RC regarding vector-borne diseases in its social context and from the viewpoint of the audience to strengthen RC strategies in Curaçao. Methods In 2015, a cross-sectional mixed-method study applying focus group discussions (n = 7), indepth interviews (n = …

Comparison Of Perioperative Patient Comfort With 'Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (Eras) Approach' Versus 'Traditional Approach' For Elective Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Madhumita Udayasankar, Sandesh Udupi, Anitha Shenoy

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Background: Perioperative anxiety, hunger, thirst, fatigue, pain along with nausea and vomiting can influence a patient's recovery after surgery. We aimed to compare 'enhanced recovery after surgery' (ERAS) protocol with a traditional perioperative approach to evaluate a patient's recovery after elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Methods: A prospective randomised controlled study was conducted after institutional ethical clearance on 50 patients undergoing elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy, and divided equally into two groups. In group 1 (traditional); standard fasting guidelines and routine perioperative management was implemented. In group 2 (ERAS); patients received appropriate multimedia information about surgery and anaesthesia besidecarbohydrate loading with tender coconut water …

Prospective Evaluation Of The Utility Of Cha2ds2-Vasc Score In The Prediction Of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation After Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery-An Observational Study, Vogireddy R. Krishna, Nitin Patil, Anitha Nileshwar

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Introduction: Off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) surgery is associated with evasion of complications of cardiac bypass. The incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) may also be reduced because of less ischemia and inflammation. Aim: Prospective evaluation of utility of CHA2DS2-VASc score in the prediction of POAF after OPCAB surgery. Methodology: In this prospective, observational study, 99 patients who underwent elective isolated OPCAB surgery were included. Patients with pacemaker in situ, receiving antiarrhythmic drugs preoperatively, and preexisting atrial fibrillation were excluded. A detailed history taking and physical examination were done preoperatively and the CHA2DS2-VASc scores were calculated for each patient. They …

Enhanced Sliding Mode Controller Performance In Dc-Dc Buck Converter Using A Tan Hyperbolic Reaching Law And Constant Plus Proportional Reaching Law, K. B. Siddesh, Basavaraja Banakara, R. Shivarudraswamy

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This paper presents an enhanced sliding mode controller (SMC) operation, chattering analysis and loading conditions of the SMC DC-DC buck converter. Sliding mode portion, chattering attenuation are analyzed by using a conventional and proposed reaching law in buck converter. A proposed tan hyperbolic reaching law (THRL) is originated to be useful in terms of chattering mitigation and fast convergence. The major drawback of the conventional reaching law viz, it bypasses the main portion of the sliding mode portion to ensure fast reaching. It causes more chattering, more time to reach the steady state on the switching surface. The most significant …

Myosin Heavy Chain-Embryonic Regulates Skeletal Muscle Differentiation During Mammalian Development, Megha Agarwal, Akashi Sharma, Pankaj Kumar, Amit Kumar

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Myosin heavy chain-embryonic (MyHC-emb) is a skeletal muscle-specific contractile protein expressed during muscle development. Mutations in MYH3, the gene encoding MyHC-emb, lead to Freeman-Sheldon and Sheldon-Hall congenital contracture syndromes. Here, we characterize the role of MyHC-emb during mammalian development using targeted mouse alleles. Germline loss of MyHC-emb leads to neonatal and postnatal alterations in muscle fiber size, fiber number, fiber type and misregulation of genes involved in muscle differentiation. Deletion of Myh3 during embryonic myogenesis leads to the depletion of the myogenic progenitor cell pool and an increase in the myoblast pool, whereas fetal myogenesis-specific deletion of Myh3 causes the …