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IoT-Enabled Pet Nutrition: Designing an Automatic Pet Food Dispenser
Abstract: The paper aims to address the challenges faced by pet owners in ensuring precise feeding, real-time health monitoring, and remote-control capabilities. By integrating hardware components such as Arduino Mega, Project Board, Liquid Crystal Display, Power Supply, and Load Cell, long with software development in Embedded C and Arduino Uno, the Pet Feeder system offers a comprehensive solution for remote pet care. The system allows pet owners to input the pet's …
Published in Journal of Microcontroller Engineering and Applications · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 38–44 Read article
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Factors Associated with Nursing Student’s Intention to Leave Own Country
Abstract: The worldwide migration of nursing professionals from low income countries to rich ones is very common as nurses fill the large number of vacancies in upper income country. A study was conducted to explore the various reasons (factors) associated with nursing students’ intention to leave own country. Data was collected from undergraduate nursing students, GNM, post basic and B.Sc., of Saraswati Nursing Institute, Punjab. Findings revealed that 63.23% of study …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 20–25 Read article
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Psychiatry During Pregnancy
Abstract: Psychiatric during pregnancy is increasingly recognized that many women with psychotic disorders have children and that pregnancies of these women are high-risk. Psychotic disorders increase the risk of stillbirth and infant mortality and can affect a woman’s ability to care for herself and her infant. Although women with psychoses are less fertile than the general population, partly as a result of hyperprolactinaemia secondary to antipsychotic drugs, the increasing use of …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 53–57 Read article
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Nurses’ Perceived Barriers to Research Utilization in a Selected Hospital at Bangalore
Abstract: Evidence-based nursing (EBN) involves identifying research findings and implementing them in nursing practice to increase the quality of patient care. In recent years, there has been an increasing demand for quality health care. Thus a greater emphasis has been placed on EBN. However, there has been little documentation on the implementation of evidence-based practice (EBP) in Indian scenario. The perceptions of nurses play a significant role in the adoption of …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 14–18 Read article
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A Study to Assess Effectiveness of Plan Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Triage System of Patient in Emergency Department among Nursing Personnel in Selected Hospital at Mehsana City
Abstract: The hospital emergency department (ED) is one of the most important components of the healthcare delivery system. EDs worldwide are reportedly serving increasing numbers of patients who have a range of problems of variable urgency, from life-threatening to mild. All patients arriving for emergency care need to be assessed and classified to prioritize those who have the most urgent medical problems and are in need of immediate care. This classification …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 1–4 Read article
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Theraplay: An Essential Element for Children with Autism—A Narrative Review
Abstract: Children are wonderful blessings that God has given to parents. A child with autism presents significant deficit or delay in various mental functions from early childhood, or developmental disorders or disabilities. Parents and caregivers require assistance in bringing out normal developmental skills of autistic children. They should be supported with the knowledge of disease condition and care of the child, the features and home care management of Autism Spectrum. Research …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 36–38 Read article
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Updated Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Guidelines for COVID-19 Patients
Abstract: AbstractCOVID-19 pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2), has claimed many lives world over. Managing COVID-19 pandemic has become very challenging for the health care workers (HCW) due to the absence of definitive treatment for the disease. Around 5–6% of cases of COVID-19 become critically ill and require intensive monitoring, advanced life support, respiratory support and treatment modalities like ECMO and Plasma therapy, etc. Older people with comorbidities …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 25–35 Read article
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Prevention of Needlestick Injuries
Abstract: Needlestick injuries and sharp injuries are one of the major risk factors ofblood and body fluid infections in health care facilities.Nurses,health care worker,andnursing students are always at risk of getting needlestick injuries. Job-related stress, recapping of used needles, lack of required skill, not following universal precautions are the factors associated with most of the needlestick injuries.Needlestick injuries can be reducedif health care workers,nurseswill avoid recapping of used needles and apply …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 79–81 Read article
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Current guidelines for Covid-19 and people living with HIV/AIDS-A Review
Abstract: There is an extraordinary worry about the effect of COVID-19 (Corona virus disease-2019) among the almost 40 million people living with HIV (PLWH) around the world. Having HIV (Human immune deficiency virus) doesn’t present assurance against serious appearances of COVID-19. A few drug trials/investigations looking at antiretroviral drugs against HIV to treat SARS-CoV-2 have shown no mortality advantage. Subsequently, there is no sign to change antiretroviral treatment (ART) regimens among …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 29–34 Read article
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A Study on Future Implications of Robotic Healthcare Facilities
Abstract: Healthcare industry in the USA has reached up to $4 trillion in the current year. The economic success of any organization or the sector depends largely on the human capital. The data states that the healthcare sector consumes around 10% of gross domestic product in the developed countries (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services). It becomes so important to manage human resources in this sector that there is continuous need …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 8–13 Read article
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Perception of Medical Students about Electronic Discharge Summaries
Abstract: On the increase is the utilization of electronic discharge summaries (EDS) for clinical perspective as well as for research; but rarely studies have been made in recent years which look at the perspectives of medical students regarding usage of EDS. Medical students are a critical stakeholder in the hospital operations and they can provide useful analysis on everyday processes that impact patient care throughout the process of discharge summary. The …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 2, Issue 3, 2012 · pp. 18–29 Read article
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Capacity Building Initiatives for Health Workforce Development in Gujarat, India
Abstract: Human resources are critical component of an efficient and effective health care system. In many developing countries including India, there has been a long-term neglect in the planning and implementation of capacity building efforts for the public health workforce. Recently several states in India have launched variety of initiatives to address this challenge. Efforts for manpower development in Gujarat were initiated in 2000. Present manuscript attempts to document the initiatives …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 1, Issue 1-3, 2011 · pp. 9–20 Read article
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Effect of Co-empowering Both Mother and Mother-in-Law on the Prenatal, Delivery, Postnatal Knowledge and Practices in the Far West Region of Nepal
Abstract: This study compares prenatal, delivery, and postnatal knowledge and practices of daughter-in-law/mother-in-law (DIL/MIL) pairs who participated in an intervention meeting with those DIL/MIL pairs compared to where only DIL participated in the Female Community Health Volunteer (FCHV) meeting in Kailali district, far-west region of Nepal. The intervention was a 1−2 h meeting before the delivery with the DIL/MIL and the FCHV. The topics covered during the meeting were based on …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 1–12 Read article
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Family Burden of Tuberculosis on Female Patients
Abstract: Tuberculosis (TB) affects mostly economically active populations in underdeveloped and developing countries, therefore TB can have far-reaching economic and social consequences among infected people and other members of their family. TB is the second leading reason behind death worldwide amongst communicable diseases. TB kills approximately 1 million women in a year and is chargeable for more deaths in women within the reproductive people. The burden assessment schedule (BAS) has been …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 7–13 Read article
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Role of Speech-Language Pathologists in Hospitals of Nepal: Medical Practitioners' Perspective
Abstract: AbstractA Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) is an allied health professional involved in preventing, assessing, and managing communication disorders and swallowing issues. The study's main aim was to evaluate the medical professionals' perspectives regarding the role and responsibilities of SLPs in hospitals in Nepal. The questionnaire developed in Google Forms was distributed among medical practitioners. A total of 167 medical professionals responded to the survey. Only 65.3% (109) were aware of Speech …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 8–13 Read article
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Prevalence of Associated Problems among the Mentally Challenged Children in Bangalore
Abstract: Background: Mentally challenged children experience a lot of associated disturbances along with problems of mental retardation. The primary aim of the present study was to identify the associated problems that occur along with the mental retardation among the mentally challenged children in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Method: Descriptive research design was adopted for the present study. Complete enumeration sampling method was used to select 134 caregivers of mentally challenged children studying …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Neuroscience · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 19–23 Read article
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Acute Ischemic Stroke: Diagnosis and Management Approach
Abstract: Stroke is the next chief reason of death worldwide and the foremost reason of debility, with a growing occurrence in emerging countries. Ischemic stroke produced by arterial obstruction is accountable for the majority of strokes. Management focuses on fast reperfusion with endovascular thrombectomy and intravenous thrombolysis, which together decreases debility but are time grave. The important primary stage in stroke maintenance is initial identification of patients with stroke and triage …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Neuroscience · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 25–46 Read article
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Study of the Physiotherapy Services and Its Impact on the Quality of Life in Gynecological Cancer Patients: A Practice Pattern in Assam
Abstract: The Gynecologic Oncology offers a comprehensive program of clinical translational and basic research in gynecologic cancer, education and outstanding patient care. Gynecologic cancer is cancer originating in the female reproductive organs. It includes cancers of the uterus, ovaries, cervix, fallopian tubes, vulva and vagina. Gynecologic cancer may be treated by specialized surgical procedures, radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy. This research is examining the theoretical frameworks, current policy and guidance that inform …
Published in Research and Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematology · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 1–3 Read article
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Role of a Clinical Pharmacist in Attaining Medication Adherence in Oncology Department
Abstract: A Clinical pharmacist aims to contribute to safe medication use by providing comprehensive management to patients and medical staff, both in the community and the hospital. In oncology, these services include comprehensive medication reviews integrating chemotherapy, supportive care and treatment for co-morbidities, medication information for the medical staff and patients, therapeutic drug monitoring anticancer agents, supportive care counseling (nutritional support, pain management, chemotherapy side-effects prophylaxis and treatment), elaboration of therapeutic …
Published in Research and Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematology · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 35–49 Read article
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Digital Therapeutics for Management of Chronic Diseases
Abstract: Digital therapeutics (DTx) mark a major advancement in modern medicine, using advanced software technologies to deliver clinically validated treatments for various physical and mental health conditions. Unlike general wellness apps that focus on fitness or lifestyle tracking, DTx are evidence-based medical interventions developed through rigorous clinical research to ensure safety, efficacy, and measurable outcomes. Delivered via digital platforms such as smartphones, tablets, or specialized medical devices, DTx aim to prevent, …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 15, Issue 2, 2026 Read article