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Bridging The Gap: Does Individual Crossfit Open Performance & Event-Type Influence Crossfit Games Team Performance?, Anthony J. Mack

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Individual CrossFit Open (CFO) and CrossFit Games (CFG) performance factors, including physiological metrics, sex, competitive experience, and workout pacing strategies, are well established; however, there is a gap in the literature comparing CFO and CFG team performance. The purpose of this study was to examine whether individual CFO scores and event category (i.e., monostructural, gymnastics-skill, weightlifting, or work capacity) influence a team's final score at the CFG. Teams (n = 196) from the 2018-2024 CFG seasons were included in data collection. Data from CFO workouts (n = 28) and CFG team events (n = 62) were extracted from games.crossfit.com. Scores …

Cardiovascular Disease In Rural Communities: Understanding The Challenges And Solutions – A Comparative Approach, Aariyana R. Britton

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This research project explored the effects of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in rural and underrepresented populations while solidifying ways of mitigation in localities with little to no healthcare access. Research included highly underserved individuals who live in or around healthcare deserts with low health literacy statuses and poor resource distribution. CVD has skyrocketed into becoming the leading cause of death in the United States of America, so it is pertinent to create methods of investigation regarding how CVD is currently diagnosed, handled, and projected in these areas where there is a shortage of proper health access and training. While CVD is …

The Lived Experiences Of Micu Nurses During The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study, Thomas Hopkins

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the lived experiences of MICU nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic and how these experiences may inform disaster preparedness in the nursing curriculum. This research is guided by Watson’s (1979) theory of human caring. The theory emphasizes the importance of interpersonal relationships and emotional support in nursing practice, and how these elements can be integrated into disaster preparedness training. Using interpretive phenomenological analysis, data were collected through semi-structured interviews, field notes, and guided journaling. The interviews were conducted via digital conferencing software over the internet. Field notes were recorded during the interviews. …

Trajectory Of Iron And Red Cell Parameters In Moderately Anemic Iron-Deficient Pregnant Women Receiving Daily Iron-Folic Acid Supplementation: A Prospective Cohort Study, J. P. Akshaykirthan, Manjunath S. Somannavar, S. Yogeshkumar, M. S. Deepthy, Umesh Charantimath, Amaresh Patil, Mrutyunjaya B. Bellad, Richard Derman, Shivaprasad S. Goudar

Global Health Articles

Background/Objectives: The objective is to study the trajectories of hematologic and biochemical markers in moderately anemic pregnant women receiving oral iron supplementation throughout pregnancy. Methods: This prospective cohort study was conducted from August 2021 to September 2023 involving 315 pregnant women from rural areas of Belgaum, Karnataka, India, with hemoglobin levels between 7.0 and 9.9 g/dL and serum ferritin < 30 ng/mL and/or TSAT < 20%. Participants received iron-folic acid supplementation (IFAS) as per Anaemia Mukt Bharat guidelines. Blood samples were collected to measure various hematologic and iron markers and compared across each visits. Results: We report a complete adherence rate of 95.3% for iron and 97.8% for folic acid supplementation throughout pregnancy and also observed significant improvements in hemoglobin (9.36 (8.55, 9.74) to 12.03 (11.49, 12.72)) g/dL, hematocrit (29.93 ± 2.87 to …

Approach To Ophthalmic Surgery Involving The Anterior Vitreous: A Clinical Practice Update From The American Society Of Retina Specialists, Matthew R Starr, Christina Y Weng, Lejla Vajzovic, Kevin J Blinder, Judy E Kim, J Michael Jumper

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

When encountering diseases of the anterior vitreous and peripheral retina (ie, the "middle segment" of the eye), vitreoretinal (VR) surgeons are specifically trained in surgical techniques for managing the vitreous and visualizing the peripheral retina during anterior vitrectomy, and therefore they are well equipped to address the complications of surgery involving the anterior vitreous space. This clinical update reviews and compares the current literature discussing techniques and patient outcomes related to complete pars plana vitrectomy versus incomplete, subtotal pars plana vitrectomy, and addresses the proposition of developing an abridged training curriculum for non-VR surgeons to acquire the knowledge and skills …

Smarcal1 Is A New Osteosarcoma Predisposition Gene, Maryam Rafati, Lillian M Guenther, Laura E Egolf, D Matthew Gianferante, Jung Kim, Kevin Wang, Bin Zhu, Logan G Spector, Nathan Anderson, Katherine A Janeway, Donald A Barkauskas, Douglas S Hawkins, Ana Patiño-Garcia, Philip J Lupo, Michael E Scheurer, Lindsay Morton, Gregory T Armstrong, Yadav Sapkota, M Monica Gramatges, Massimo Serra, Claudia Hattinger, Katia Scotlandi, Irene L Andrulis, Jay S Wunder, Mandy L Ballinger, David M Thomas, Meredith Yeager, Michael Dean, Douglas R Stewart, Aurelie Vogt, Jia Liu, Belynda D Hicks, Wen-Yi Huang, Maria Teresa Landi, Adriana Lori, W Ryan Diver, Sharon A Savage, Stephen J Chanock, Lisa Mirabello

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Osteosarcoma, the most common childhood bone tumor, can occur in rare cancer predisposition syndromes; however, most cases are sporadic with no known predisposing factors. We investigated the frequency of SMARCAL1 putative pathogenic variants in our large ongoing study of 2,119 osteosarcoma cases, their relation to patient characteristics, and the population prevalence. Our analysis uncovered a higher frequency of SMARCAL1 pathogenic variants across three osteosarcoma case sets (1.8%, n = 2,119) than in 2,625 comparably sequenced cancer-free controls (0.3%; P <  .001). Cases with SMARCAL1 pathogenic variants had significantly improved overall survival compared to cases without these variants (hazard ratio 0.36, 95% CI 0.14-0.96, P = .034). In the UK Biobank (469,557 exomes), there was a 33-fold increased risk of osteosarcoma in individuals with SMARCAL1 pathogenic variants. These results identify SMARCAL1 as a new osteosarcoma predisposition gene and thus warrant follow-up to identify the mechanisms by which SMARCAL1 contributes to the etiology of osteosarcoma.

Lysosomes Signal Through The Epigenome To Regulate Longevity Across Generations, Qinghao Zhang, Weiwei Dang, Meng C Wang

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

The epigenome is sensitive to metabolic inputs and crucial for aging. Lysosomes act as a signaling hub to sense metabolic cues and regulate longevity. We find that lysosomal metabolic pathways signal through the epigenome to regulate transgenerational longevity in Caenorhabditis elegans. Activation of lysosomal lipid signaling and lysosomal adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) or reduction of lysosomal mechanistic-target-of-rapamycin (mTOR) signaling increased expression of a histone H3.3 variant and increased its methylation on K79, leading to lifespan extension across multiple generations. This transgenerational pro-longevity effect required intestine-to-germline transportation of histone H3.3 and a germline-specific H3K79 methyltransferase, and was recapitulated by …

Synthesis, Structure-Activity Relationships, And Antitumor Activities Of Quinoxiline-Containing Inhibitors Of The Protein-Protein Interactions Between Transcription Coactivator Af9/Enl And Dot1l/Af4, Chandra Bhushan Mishra, Xin Li, Bala Krishna Moku, Sehun Kwak, Dnyaneshwar N Garad, Yongcheng Song

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Mixed lineage leukemia (MLL) gene rearrangements cause ~75% of acute leukemia in infants and 5-10% in children and adults with poor clinical outcomes. Protein-protein interactions (PPI) between frequent MLL fusion partners AF9/ENL and AF4 or histone methyltransferase DOT1L are drug targets for MLL-rearranged (MLL-r) leukemia. Sixty-seven quinoxiline compounds were synthesized and tested for their ability to inhibit such PPIs. Compounds 16, 17, 59 and 63 were found to be potent inhibitors with IC50 values of 0.35-1.5 μM. Structure-activity relationships are discussed. Potent inhibitors can suppress expression of MLL target genes Myc and Meis1 and selectively block proliferation of MLL-r and …

Toward A Clinically Actionable, Electronic Health Record-Based Machine Learning Model To Forecast 90-Day Change In Hemoglobin A1c In Youth With Type 1 Diabetes: Feasibility And Model Development Study, Erin M. Tallon, David D. Williams, Cintya Schweisberger, Colin Mullaney, Brent Lockee, Diana Ferro, Craig Vandervelden, Mitchell S. Barnes, Angelica Cristello Sarteau, Anna R. Kahkoska, Susana R. Patton, Sanjeev Mehta, Ryan Mcdonough, Marcus Lind, Leonard D'Avolio, Mark A. Clements

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

BACKGROUND: Clinicians currently lack an effective means for identifying youth with type 1 diabetes (T1D) who are at risk for experiencing glycemic deterioration between diabetes clinic visits. As a result, their ability to identify youth who may optimally benefit from targeted interventions designed to address rising glycemic levels is limited. Although electronic health records (EHR)-based risk predictions have been used to forecast health outcomes in T1D, no study has investigated the potential for using EHR data to identify youth with T1D who will experience a clinically significant rise in glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) ≥0.3% (approximately 3 mmol/mol) between diabetes clinic visits. …

The Impact Of Scan Spans On The Accuracy Of Three Intraoral Scanners: A Comparative Study, Lynn Labban, Louis Hardan, Cynthia Kassis

International Arab Journal of Dentistry

Objectives: In modern dentistry, intraoral scanners (IOSs) have become indispensable tools for capturing accurate digital impressions of patients’ dentition, facilitating the design and fabrication of various dental restorations. However, the accuracy of these scanners can be influenced by factors such as scan span, which refers to the extent of the area scanned during impression taking. Understanding the impact of scan span on scanner accuracy is crucial for optimizing clinical outcomes and ensuring the reliability of digital models. The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the accuracy, encompassing both trueness and precision, of intraoral scanners (IOSs) across different …

Parental Expectations Of Pediatric Care For Children, Brenan T. Cash, Jacquelyn D. Wiersma-Mosley, Donia Timby, Laura Herold

Discovery, The Student Journal of Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

Access to childhood pediatrics is a major factor for a full and healthy childhood for all children from adolescence to adulthood. However, the physical health aspect has been the main focus of most primary care clinics, and there is little focus on mental health. Mental health issues, which involve anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress, are more prominent than they have ever been, as up to 30% of children have experienced mental health issues that involve post-traumatic stress disorder, especially during the pandemic years. This study employed a non-experimental, quantitative analysis utilizing online closed-ended survey questions. Caretakers were offered an anonymous, …

Identifying Barriers And Creating Resources To Improve Participation In Competitive Adaptive Rock Climbing, Amy C. Griswold, Susan Macdermott

Student Journal of Occupational Therapy

The purpose of this project was to (1) identify barriers to participation in competitive adaptive rock climbing for adults with a physical disability and (2) create and distribute virtual educational resources to meet identified barriers. The need for this project was highlighted by athlete and coach self-report of limited ability to engage in competitive adaptive rock climbing, also known as paraclimbing. The sample consisted of 108 adaptive athletes, adaptive rock-climbing coaches, staff members in rock climbing gyms, and volunteers at adaptive rock-climbing events. Participants anonymously completed a ten-minute mixed methods virtual survey using Microsoft Forms. Thematic and inferential statistical analyses …

Chacahoula 2025, Volume 92, Alayna Pellegrin

Chacahoula

The 2025 issue of Chacahoula includes December 2024 and May 2025 graduating classes, as well as stunning photography student life on the banks of Bayou Desiard. With features covering students, faculty, and staff, this year's time capsule preserves an academic year in the life of the University of Louisiana at Monroe.

Swollen Lymph Node Metastasis In Gastric Cancer: A Forgotten Prognostic Signal In Need Of Clinical Action, Keykavous Parang, Amir Nasrolahi Shirazi

Pharmacy Faculty Articles and Research

Gastric cancer (GC) remains a leading cause of cancer mortality. While the extent of nodal involvement is a well-known prognostic factor, the specific entity of swollen lymph node metastasis (SLNM), bulky nodal tumor deposits detectable radiologically or pathologically, has received little attention in staging. Recent data from a study by Cui et al demonstrated that SLNM is an independent predictor of very poor survival in GC. Through robust data and rigorous propensity-matched analyses, SLNM emerged not merely as an anatomical finding but as an independent predictor of poor prognosis, even among patients undergoing curative resection. As precision oncology advances, the …

Enhancing Patient Understanding And Reducing Readmissions: Implementing A Structured Discharge Teaching Protocol In A Medical-Surgical Unit, Jawany Joseph

DNP Projects

Background

Hospital readmissions remain a critical challenge in healthcare, especially in medical-surgical units. The high rates of hospital readmissions are often linked to inadequate patient understanding of discharge instructions. Many patients struggle with deciphering discharge plans, leading to medication errors, missed follow-up appointments, and poor self-care management. A structured discharge teaching protocol has the potential to enhance patient comprehension, improve adherence to port-discharge care, and reduce readmission rates.

Project Goals

This project aimed to improve understanding of discharge instructions, reduce hospital readmissions, and enhance patient satisfaction with the discharge process. Specific objectives included increasing patient comprehension from 65% to 90% …

Inflammation And Detection: Rethinking The Biomarker Landscape In Gastric Cancer, Keykavous Parang, Koosha Paydary

Pharmacy Faculty Articles and Research

Gastric carcinoma is a leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide, yet reliable noninvasive biomarkers for its early detection remain limited. As research continues to elucidate the inflammatory underpinnings of tumor initiation and progression, it has become increasingly clear that pro-inflammatory cytokines may hold promise as diagnostic adjuncts. Serum cytokines such as interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, IL-8, and interferon-gamma have been frequently reported as elevated in gastric cancer patients compared to healthy individuals. These molecules, known for their roles in modulating tumor-promoting inflammation, angiogenesis, and immune evasion, may serve as accessible indicators of disease presence or progression. Several studies have shown that …

Purulent Pericarditis: Treating A Medically-Complex Patient With Intrapericardial Antibiotics, Meryem Guler, Sudheshna Vemula, Matthew Hart, Josh Wiener, Darius Farzad, Mark Decaro, Gregary D. Marhefka, Devin Weber, John W.C. Entwistle, Jacqueline Urtecho

Division of Cardiology Faculty Papers

OBJECTIVE: Purulent pericarditis is a rare, lethal complication of a bacterial pericardial infection. This case report outlines the protocol for instilling intrapericardial antibiotics for methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) pericarditis without fibrinolytics in a 51-year-old man.

KEY STEPS: An appropriately sized percutaneous pericardial drain was placed. Then, a 3-day course of intrapericardial infusions of 50 mL vancomycin was begun. Drainage of all accessible fluid was performed before each infusion. The daily infusions each had an 8-hour dwell time. The prior drainage protocol continued after each infusion.

POTENTIAL PITFALLS: Strict dosage and infusion length management are required to prevent direct toxicity. Potential …

The Level Of Heel Pain And Footwear Characteristics And The Duration Of Its Use Among Allied Healthcare Interns At Silliman University, Jeroen Rustam Z. Agustin Ptrp, Jamaica Fe V. Duran, Rhonna Ann O. Duran, Philip Elmerson D. Ebarle, Vincent Al Beethoven G. Felisilda, Charity Gulahab, Andrea Wynn M. Lacnit, Raymond B. Esperida Phd, Mspt, Ptrp¹

Philippine Journal of Physical Therapy

Introduction: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between heel pain and specific footwear characteristics, as well as the duration of footwear usage, among allied healthcare interns at Silliman University. Heel pain, a common condition exacerbated by prolonged standing and walking, is particularly prevalent in healthcare professionals and students. Despite existing literature suggesting footwear as a contributing factor, the relationship between footwear characteristics—heel height, sole thickness, and insole material—and heel pain, especially in healthcare interns, remains underexplored. This study contributes to the field of healthcare ergonomics by highlighting the complexity of heel pain etiology and emphasizing the need for a …

Outcomes Of A Strength- And Power-Focused Exercise Program In An Adult With Multiple Comorbidities Due To Type Ii Diabetes Mellitus: A Case Report, Frances Rom Lunar, Jeffrey Ralph Luces, Kyla Tan, Mark Gorgon, Eunice Gerona, Abbeygail Abella, Edward Gorgon

Philippine Journal of Physical Therapy

Introduction. People with multiple significant comorbidities are commonly excluded from clinical trials of exercise and therefore less is known regarding the outcomes in this population. This case report describes the outcomes of strength- and power-focused exercise training in an adult with multiple comorbidities.

Methods / Case description. A 40-year-old male with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus resulting in stage 5 chronic kidney disease and left-sided below-knee amputation underwent a four-week program that consisted of four clinic-based and eight self-supervised exercise sessions. The design of the exercise training program was guided by principles of muscle power training while also informed by the …

Global, Regional, And National Burden Of Cardiovascular Diseases And Risk Factors In 204 Countries And Territories, 1990-2023, Global Burden Of Cardiovascular Diseases And Risks 2023 Collaborators, Mohammadreza Abbasian

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of mortality and are among the foremost causes of disability globally. CVD burden has continued to increase in most countries since 1990, with trends driven by changing exposures to harmful risk factors, population growth, and population aging.

OBJECTIVES: We report estimates of global, national, and subnational CVD burden, including 18 subdiseases and 12 associated modifiable risk factors. We analyzed change in CVD burden from 1990 to 2023 and identified drivers of change including population growth, population aging, and risk factor exposure.

METHODS: The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2023 study, a multinational …

Curatorial Statement For Oral Histories Collection, Chandler D. Smith

LSUHSC Hurricane Katrina Archive: Oral Histories

This curatorial statement includes details about the conception and execution of the LSUHSC Hurricane Katrina Archive Oral Histories collection project by library faculty and staff. Updated version posted on April 29, 2026.

Comparing Ideology And Covid-19 Preferences Of Canadian Public Health Workers And The General Population, Simon Kiss, Patrick Fafard, Andrea Perrella, Ketan Shankardass, Erick Lachapelle, Matthew Arp, Joslyn Trowbridge

Laurier Institute for the Study of Public Opinion and Policy

Objectives: This study tests whether and how the Canadian public health workforce differed from the Canadian general population in their political attitudes, worldviews and policy preferences related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: Nearly identical surveys were fielded to the Canadian public health workforce in 2021 through leading public health associations and to a census-balanced sample of the general Canadian population in February and March 2021. through a consumer quota sample for a survey of the general population.

Results: The Canadian public health workforce demonstrates systematically more left-wing pro-egalitarian, anti-hierarchical, anti-individualist worldviews. Those in health promotion positions are slightly more to …

The Impact Of Myopia On Regional Visual Field Loss And Progression In Glaucoma, Anagha Lokhande, Luo Song, Yueyin Pang, Yan Luo, Louis R. Pasquale, Sarah R. Wellik, Carlos G. De Moraes, Jonathan S. Myers, Mohammad Eslami, Tobias Elze, Lucy Q. Shen, Nazlee Zebardast, David S. Friedman, Michael V. Boland, Mengyu Wang

Wills Eye Hospital Papers

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of myopia on regional visual field (VF) loss and progression in glaucoma.

METHODS: We included 112,633 24-2 VFs; longitudinal analyses comprised patients with at least 5 reliable VFs over 4 years. The degree of myopia was measured by spherical equivalent (SE) extracted from VF testing. Linear and Cox regressions determined the impact of myopia on regional VF loss and progression, respectively. We calculated three VF progression outcomes: (1) mean deviation (MD) progression: MD slope < 0; (2) total deviation (TD) pointwise progression: at least 3 TD locations with TD slope ≤-1 decibels (dB)/year; (3) MD fast progression: MD slope ≤-1 dB/year (P value < 0.05). Longitudinal analyses were conducted for all subjects and with exclusion of patients with high myopia (SE ≤-6.00 diopters [D]).

RESULTS: More negative SE values were associated with worse TD values in the paracentral VF …

Unravelling Susceptibility In Modern Times: The Validation Of Stuart Close, Kumar M. Dhawale

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

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Development And Validation Of Susceptibility Assessment Tool In Homoeopathy (Sath) In Homoeopathic Clinical Practice, Divya Taneja, Anil Khurana, Kumar Dhawale, Renu Mittal, Padmalaya Rath, Abhijit Chakma, P. Dastagiri, Pritha Mehra, Hima Bindu Ponnam, Sunil Bhalinge, Rahul Suryavanshi, Sudha Dharmarajan, Parthasarathi Chakraborty, Pooja Kumari, Priyanka Nim, Subhash Kaushik

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

Background: The homoeopathic philosophy identifies susceptibility as a key concept for prescribing a similimum, i.e., the indicated remedy and its potency. No validated instrument to measure susceptibility as high, medium or low could be identified in the literature. Objective: The present study was undertaken to identify the factors governing susceptibility assessment and to develop a simple tool for physicians to assess the susceptibility of the cases they see in their clinical practice. Material and Methods: A new questionnaire was developed using standardised procedures including item development, pilot testing, and psychometric evaluation. The psychometric properties of this pilot tool were assessed …

Homoeopathic Pathogenetic Trial Of Blatta Orientalis: A Multicentric, Double Blind, Randomised, Placebo-Controlled Trial, Pritha Mehra, A. K. Vichitra, Amulya R. Sahoo, B S J Rajakumar, Bhopal S. Arya, Karuna Karuna, Ritika Singhal, Anil Khurana, R. K. Manchanda

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

Background: The therapeutic effect of Blatta orientalis in asthma was found accidentally, but apart from the respiratory symptoms, not much is known about this as a drug through proving in Homoeopathy. Thus, homoeopathic drug proving was carried out, which is the first step in finding pathogenetic effect of the drug substance, for suggestive use in a clinical setting. Objective: To elicit the pathogenetic response of Blatta orientalis on healthy human provers. Methods: A multicentre, randomised, double blind, placebo-controlled trial was conducted at three centres under Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy. The trial was conducted on 47 apparently healthy provers …

Investigation Of The Physicochemical Behaviour Of Acidum Citricum Homoeopathic Dilutions At Temperatures From 293.15 K To 318.15 K By Using Volumetric, Acoustic And Viscometric Methods, Anil Kumar Nain, Neha Chaudhary, Raj Kumar Manchanda, Debadatta Nayak

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

Background: The physicochemical properties of homoeopathic medicines have been gaining importance in elucidating the physicochemical behaviour (interactions) and, hence in establishing the presence of medicine at ultra-high dilutions. Objective: The present study is aimed to reconnoiter the existence of drug in ultra-diluted medicines and evidence regarding the physicochemical behaviour and prevailing interactions in the dilutions of Acidum citricum. Materials and Methods: The densities (ρ), ultrasonic speeds (u) and viscosities (η) of pure ethanol control (91% ethanol in water) and 33 dilutions of Acidum citricum of potencies across 1C to 200C at temperatures from …

Evaluation Of Oral Administration Of Calendula Officinalis Among The Centesimal Potencies In Acute Wound Healing In Male Wistar Rats, A Vincer George, Ramadas Naik, Punchappady Devasya Rekha, Melita Alva, Vivek Ramakrishnan, Suprith Surya, Ranajit Das

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

Background: Calendula officinalis (Calendula) is used in Homoeopathy to treat various wounds. The presence of bioactive compounds results in pharmacological properties like wound healing, antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory properties. Hence, clinicians use different centesimal potencies (6C, 30C, 200C) to heal wounds. Objective: To compare the wound-healing potential of Calendula dilutions (6C, 30C, 200C) through oral administration in a pre-clinical acute wound model. Materials and Methods: The study involved administering Calendula centesimal potencies (6C, 30C, 200C) orally. Male wistar rats aged eight to ten weeks were involved in the experiment. Every animal had full-thickness excisional wound created on its back …

A Case Report On Multiple Renal Calculi And Bilateral Ovarian Cysts Treated With Homoeopathic Medicine Ignatia Amara, Pragya Sharma

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

Introduction: Renal calculi are the most frequent urological illness. It can be caused by genetic, nutritional, or environmental factors. Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled structures which can be simple or complex. It can affect females of any age, whether during puberty or menopause. These disorders remain a medical challenge due to their complex aetiology and high incidence. Sometimes the symptoms grow so severe for the patient that treatment and time lost from work involve substantial costs, compromising their social, physical, psychological, and financial well-being. Case summary: This is a case report of a 38-year-old female having sharp cutting pain in lumbar …

Indian Standard Of Plastic Containers And Closures For Dispensing Homoeopathic Pharmaceutical Preparations, Homoeopathy Sectional Committee, Ayush Department, Bureau Of Indian Standards, New Delhi, India

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

Homoeopathic medicines require safe packaging to maintain their quality and effectiveness. Proper packaging prevents contamination, preserves potency, and ensures patient safety. Hence, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) had received the proposal from the Ministry of Ayush for the development of BIS standards for packaging material used for homoeopathic medicinal products (HMP). One such packaging is plastic containers. Accordingly, IS 19084: 2024 was developed and notified, which specifies requirements for plastic containers and closures used for packaging, storage, and dispensing of homoeopathic pharmaceutical preparations in solid and liquid dosage forms. This paper reports the details of the standard and the methodology …