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An Observational Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Lekhaneeya Mahakashaya Yogabasti in the Management of Sthoulya
Abstract: Obesity is defined as an abnormal or excessive accumulation of fat that pose a risk to health. Obesity has increased at an alarming rate in recent years and has become one of the major health hazards globally. It is considered as a lifestyle disorder in which a complex interplay of genetic, environmental and psychological factors play a major role, especially primary obesity wherein no obvious cause exists other than an …
Published in Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Compliance of Patients with Bronchial Asthma
Abstract: Due to changing environment, life style, increasing industrialization and urbanization, there is a rise in asthma, which is more common problem among adults and children. The present descriptive survey was conducted with an aim to assess the knowledge, attitude and compliance of patients with bronchial asthma among 80 subjects by utilizing structured knowledge questionnaire, attitude (5 point) scale and compliance (3 point) scale on bronchial asthma. Findings evidenced that the …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 5–11 Read article
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Progressive Muscle Relaxation and Anxiety Reduction among Cardiac Surgery Patients
Abstract: Heart surgery is a stressful life event. Progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) can be implementing in nursing practice as an effective, complimentary therapy. Present study was undertaken with the objective of assessing the effect of PMR on anxiety level of valvular heart surgery patients. A randomized controlled trial was done and 65 adult patients were enrolled and randomly assigned 33 into the experimental group and 32 into control group. Hamilton anxiety …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 38–47 Read article
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Effectiveness of SIM Regarding Psychotropic Drugs in Terms of Knowledge among Nursing Personnel
Abstract: The increased use of psychotropic medication has been dramatic for adolescents, adults, and the elderly, which indicates that nursing professionals need to increase their knowledge base and understanding of psychotropic medications, the importance of diagnosis, understanding the basic psychotropic medications by name and how they work, an awareness of side-effects/complications, and the importance of staying current with research in this field. The current study was taken up to evaluate the …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 31–36 Read article
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Moyamoya Disease: A Cerebral Disorder of Children
Abstract: Moyamoya disease is an increasingly recognized arteriopathy associated with cerebral ischemia and has been associated with approximately 6% of childhood strokes. It is characterized by chronic progressive stenosis at the apices of the intracranial internal carotid arteries (ICA), including the proximal anterior cerebral arteries and middle cerebral arteries. Occurring in tandem with reduction in flow in the major vessels of the anterior circulation of the brain, there is compensatory development …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 58–63 Read article
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A Comparative Study on Nasopharyngeal and Peripheral Skin Temperature in Critically Ill Patients
Abstract: Skin temperature measurement is an easy and convenient method of temperature measurement, but there is no consensus about its agreement with core temperature. Objective of this study was to compare the skin temperature measurement with the nasopharyngeal temperature (NP) measurement in critically ill patients. It was a prospective comparative study. A total of 280 (140 skin temperature and 140 NP) temperature measurements were obtained from 35 adult ICU patients. The …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2012 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme Regarding Road Traffic Accident and Its Prevention among the Adolescents (11th to 12th Class) in Selected School of Bhilai (C.G.)
Abstract: Road traffic injuries are the leading cause of death among children and young adults aged 5–29 years. The main objective of this study was to assess the pre-test post-test knowledge regarding road traffic accident and its prevention among adolescents. Quasi-experimental, one group pre-test post-test research design was taken on. A total of 60 samples were selected using non-probability purposive sampling technique. The tool used for the study comprised of two …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 59–65 Read article
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A Comparative Study on Nasopharyngeal and Peripheral Skin Temperature in Critically Ill Patients
Abstract: Skin temperature measurement is an easy and convenient method of temperature measurement, but there is no consensus about its agreement with core temperature. Objective of this study was to compare the skin temperature measurement with the nasopharyngeal temperature (NP) measurement in critically ill patients. It was a prospective comparative study. A total of 280 (140 skin temperature and 140 NP) temperature measurements were obtained from 35 adult ICU patients. The …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 2, Issue 1-3, 2012 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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Evaluation of “Lignocaine Hydrochloride 2% Jelly” at the Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation on the Intensity of Pain amongst the Patients
Abstract: Intravenous cannulation is usually associated with some amount of pain. The application of Lignocaine hydrochloride jelly at the site prior to peripheral intravenous cannulation has been shown to decrease the intensity of pain. The objective was to study the effect of application of “Lignocaine hydrochloride 2% jelly” at the site prior to peripheral intravenous cannulation on intensity of pain. In a quasi-experimental research design 105 adult patients receiving chemotherapy and …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 1, Issue 1-2, 2011 · pp. 28–37 Read article
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Behavioral Problem in Adolescence: A Solution through Ayurveda
Abstract: Human beings have to pass different phases of life. Adolescence is a phase of physical, physiological and emotional changes in life and extends from 10 to 19 years of life. This phase of life is in between childhood and adulthood of human life. Along with marked physical, psychological changes rapid behavioural changes are also well noticed in this vulnerable phase of life. A huge group of individual suffer from a …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Ayurvedic Science, Yoga and Naturopathy · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 36–40 Read article
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A Study to Assess the Add-on Impact of Ayurvedic Management along with Ongoing Conventional Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Abstract: Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder of multiple etiologies characterized by chronic hyperglycemia with disbalance of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism resulting from defects in insulin secretion, action, or both. Diabetes affects millions and thus is a major public health disease among with adults aged 30+. Available treatment although helps but many develop other side effects to complicate the issue. Ayurveda offers options to manage diabetes without complications. Present study …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Ayurvedic Science, Yoga and Naturopathy · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 15–22 Read article
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Management of Ardhavabhedaka (Migraine) with Nagara-Ksheera Nasya-Karma: A Case Report
Abstract: Ardhavabhedaka defined as ‘Ardha-Mastak-Vedana’, which is mentioned under the Shirorogas. It can be symptomatically correlated with migraine. Migraine is an episodic primary headache disorder. It is the sixth highest cause worldwide, of years lost due to disability (the Global Burden of Disease Study, 2013), with 11% of adults affected and more common in women usually by a factor of about 2:1 (WHO). Nasya Karma (Errhine therapy) is considered as the …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Ayurvedic Science, Yoga and Naturopathy · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 27–32 Read article
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Pharmacognostical and Phytochemical Study of- Adhahapushpi (Trichodesma Indicum Linn. R. Br.)
Abstract: Objective: : To carry out pharmacognostical and phytochemical studies on each parts of of Adhahapushpi (Trichodesma Indicum Linn. R. Br.) belonging to the family Boraginaceae. Methods: : The root, leaf, stem, flower and fruits of of Adhahapushpi (Trichodesma Indicum Linn. R. Br.) were assessed for pharmacognostical studies such as macroscopic, microscopy, powder study, and quantitative microscopy. The powder was assessed for proximate analysis like ash value, extracting value, moisture content, …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Ayurvedic Science, Yoga and Naturopathy · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 21–37 Read article
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Importance of Stanya wsr to Stanya Sampat
Abstract: Infant feeding food is one of the basic needs of human life. The nutritional problem of childhood differs from those of adults. All nutrients must provide not only energy and replacement of tissue but also for growth involving an increase in size of all tissue in the body. Growth has its highest rate of increase in infancy. Thus, nutritional problems are most liable to occur during this period. It is …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Ayurvedic Science, Yoga and Naturopathy · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 18–25 Read article
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Nomophobia and the Power of Mind-Body Practices: Path to Digital Detoxification
Abstract: The present study investigated how mindfulness and self-control can be enhanced through the ancient practices of Pranayama and meditation to reduce dependence on mobile devices. The present study was aimed to assess the impact of meditation and Pranayama practices on reducing screen time, improving mindfulness, and enhancing overall well-being among university students. The present study investigated the impact of meditation and Pranayama practices on individuals' screen time habits, focusing on …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Ayurvedic Science, Yoga and Naturopathy · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 17–25 Read article
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Relationship between Memory and Modality of Stimulus Presentation
Abstract: Memory is the mental faculty that encodes, stores and retrieves information. Recall is the third stage involved in memory. It is influenced by both internal and external variables including stimulus presentation modality. Researchers in the past have compared recall for words presented across the auditory and visual modality, claiming one to be superior to the other. The present study aimed to compare the recall abilities for visual (pictures) and auditory …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Computational Biology · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 42–45 Read article
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Development of vaccine against Helicobacter pylori using Bioinformatics approaches
Abstract: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) are a widespread kind of bacteria which flourish in the digestive tract and have a propensity to damage the stomach lining. The microbe infects around 60% of the adults globally. H. pylori infections are responsible for most of stomach and small intestine ulcers. Using Bioinformatics approaches, we have identified certain proteins that possess the resistance, essentiality and virulence factors for this pathogen. Computational tools and servers …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Computational Biology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 34–68 Read article
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Detection of Tannerella Forsythia by Pocket-out Method in Chronic Periodontitis Patients
Abstract: The outcome of microbiological diagnostics may depend upon the sampling techniques. The aim of the study was to detect using polymerase chain reaction (PCR), the presence of Tannerella forsythia (T. forsythia) in chronic periodontitis patients by pocket-out sampling technique, to compare the pocket-out and curette method as sampling techniques for detection of T. forsythia in chronic periodontitis patients using PCR. A total of 27 adult patients, 30–65 years of age …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Dentistry · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Stature Estimation for Human Identification by PA Cephalometric Mandibular Parameters
Abstract: Background: Biological profile assessment for establishing identity can be done by using cephalometric radiographs. As often the skull and mandible are the only remains available, they can be used to get estimate of stature which is one of the important parameters for personal identification. This study was aimed at deriving stature from Posterio-anterior (PA) cephalometric mandibular parameters in adult Chhattisgarh population. Method: About 50 males and 50 females in the …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Dentistry · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 31–35 Read article
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A Vision to Reduce Orthodontic Treatment Duration
Abstract: There is an increased tendency for researchers to specialise in accelerating methods for tooth movement; thanks to the greater demand of adults for a shorter treatment duration. Long treatment time has many disadvantages such as higher predisposition to caries, gingival recession and root resorption; this increases the demand to increase tooth movement with the least possible disadvantages. Many techniques have been introduced for accelerating the tooth movement. Thus, accelerating orthodontic …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Dentistry · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 29–34 Read article