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426 articles for “Science and Technology”
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A Triangulation Study to Assess the Behavior of Patients, Family Members and Healthcare Providers Regarding DOTS Programme in Selected DOTS Centers of Delhi
Abstract: Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health problem in the country. India is the highest TB burden country globally and accounts for one-fifth of the global incidences. The present study was taken under research to assess the behavior of patients, family members and healthcare providers (HCPs) regarding DOTS programme in selected DOTS centers of Delhi, India. Objective: The objectives were to assess the behavior pattern of patient, family members, …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 27–36 Read article
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Comparative Study of the Effects of Forced Use and Functional Retraining in the Improvement of Gait Pattern in Chronic Stroke Patients
Abstract: Stroke is a complex and devastating disease. Despite treatment advances, stroke remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. About 29% of stroke patients die within one year whereas 20% of these will die within three months. Prevalence rate for hemiplagia in south India was reported to be 56.9–100,000 as compared to 150–186 per 1,00,000 population for the USA and Europe.Stroke is one of the main causes of death and …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 4–9 Read article
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Efficacy of Speech Recording Devices
Abstract: Proper selection of a speech recording system is essential in speech and language clinics for the correct diagnoses. The commonly used recording systems among student professionals include cassette recorder (CR), digital voice recorder (DVR) and mobile phones (MPs). Even among them, they are used as per availability and not based upon any empirical findings. The aim of the present study was to have a comparative analysis between the efficacy of …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 10–16 Read article
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Assessment of Micronuclei in the Cultured Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes of Human Volunteers Consuming Various Forms of Tobacco in Mizoram
Abstract: Tobacco consumption is highly prevalent in Mizoram—a northeastern state of India—and it is one of the main causes of high cancer incidence. Peripheral blood was collected from 245 volunteers within the age group of 18–67 years with their informed consent and micronuclei were prepared in cultured lymphocytes by blocking cytokinesis. Binucleated (BN) cells bearing micronuclei were scored blindly under a fluorescence microscope, where a total of 3000 BN cells were …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 17–26 Read article
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Exprimental Study on the Protective Action of rhGM-CSF for Acute Lung Injury
Abstract: Anti-cancer agents and radiation therapies result in various complications on respiratory systems like interstitial pneumonia, acute lung damage, bacterial pneumonia and pneumomycosis in clinical oncology. Recently it is being interested in variable rolls of GM-CSF to protect the lungs. We infuse the ethyl alcohol and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) to damage lung orally, and then inject GM-CSF subcutaneously at the same time and then observe the changes of lung tissue. As a …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 4–8 Read article
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Thrombocytopenia as an Indicator of Malaria
Abstract: Malaria remains today one of the major health problems in most parts of India with increased morbidity and mortality.Low platelet count is regularly related to malaria and has been describing by numerous workers. Thrombocytopenia is a routine characteristic of severe malaria and happens in both P. falciparum and P. vivax disease regardless of the acuteness of infection. The study was conducted in the population of Nadiyad city, and district Kheda …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 1–3 Read article
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Histological and Functional Effect of Melatonin on Reproductive System
Abstract: Many experimental studies reported that melatonin has shown to induce reproductive toxicity. The purpose of this review is to discuss the evidence regarding the toxic effect of melatonin on the reproductive system and its possible mechanism of toxicity. Literature included in thisreview showed that an extrinsic dose of melatonin inducespharmaceutical, biochemical and physiological effects on the mammalian reproductive function. Empirical and histological examination of melatonin exposure on reproductive function has …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 16–23 Read article
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Clinical Classification of Knee OA Severity Using WOMAC and its Association with Fear of Falling and Functional Capacity
Abstract: Aim: To determine whether clinically classifying knee osteoarthritis (OA) using the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) is as effective as radiological classification. Methodology: A total of 36 subjects with diagnosed knee OA who visited the physiotherapy OPD of ESI Hospital, Basaidarapur, New Delhi, India, were included in the present study. Procedure: Subjects were screened for cognitive ability using Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE), fear of falling using Modified …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 32–38 Read article
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Quantifying Strength and Endurance Measures of Lip and Tongue in Children with Cerebral palsy
Abstract: Children with cerebral palsy are often reported to have oromotor deficits. Hence, the present study aimed to investigate the strength and endurance of lip and tongue in cerebral palsy using the IOPI (Iowa Oral Performance Instrument) device. Ten children with cerebral palsy and 20 typically developing children in the age range of 6–8 years were selected for the study. The results indicated that the cerebral palsy group had poor strength …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 9–15 Read article
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The Intelligibility in Context Scale in Tamil—Reliability and Validity Measures
Abstract: Objective: The Intelligibility in Context Scale (ICS) was originally developed by Sharynne McLeod, Linda J. Harrison and Jane McCormack in 2012. It is a 7 item parent-rated questionnaire designed to assess speech intelligibility in very young children using a quantitative score out of 5. It is intended to supplement other clinical measures of speech intelligibility in providing a comprehensive picture of the speech of children with several speech impairments (speech …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 16–21 Read article
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Extent of Lingual Coarticulation: A Crosslinguistic Study Using Ultrasound Imaging
Abstract: In the recent past, Ultrasound imaging has been used extensively as a tool to measure coarticulation. The extent of coarticulation is the magnitude of distance between tongues contours of adjacent phonemes that varies based on the articulatory dynamics of each phoneme. This lack of invariance is language-specific which is related to the articulatory constraint properties of a particular language. In this context, the present study aimed to analyse the magnitude …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 22–31 Read article
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Management of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy by Ayurvedic Principles: A Case Study
Abstract: Duchenne muscular dystrophy is the most common and severe form of childhood muscular dystrophy, with an incidence of 1 case in 3500 male births. It is an X linked recessive disorder due to the absence or alteration of the dystrophin protein, encoded by the DMD gene on chromosome Xp21. Corticosteroids are the only medications that have shown to alter the course of DMD but are associated with their side effects …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Will Artificial Intelligence Open a New Door in Anaesthesia Practice?
Abstract: The research used big data obtained from Electronic Medical Records (EMR), Computerised Physician Order Entry (CPOE) systems and picture archiving and communication systems (PACS). The traditional techniques of statistics are difficult to apply on large data or big data of electronic medical records (EMR) due to vastness or complexity. The artificial intelligence technique is valuable means to handle such data of EMR. Other than artificial intelligence, machine learning is very …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 29–37 Read article
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Benzimidic Acid Derivatives as Potential Anti-Escherichia coli Agent for Preventing Nosocomial Infections
Abstract: Based on the global fame of benzimidic acid/benzoic acid derivatives in exhibiting antimicrobial activities against a variety of pathogens (particularly nosocomial infections), two novel compounds (S1 and S2) of benzimidic acid scaffold were rationally designed from a hydrazine derivative and fabricated using the conventional synthesis technique. Through sophisticated instruments, the molecules were comprehensively characterized and investigated for antibacterial activity against pathogenic Escherichia coli strain (MTCC 2961). The novel benzimidic compound …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 11–15 Read article
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The Influence of the Yellow Sand on the Eyes of Experimental Animal
Abstract: The yellow sand is one of the phenomena of natural disasters often occurring in spring. In order to find out the influence on the eyes of the experimental animals by the yellow sand and its pathological histological findings, we went ahead with the research works. We used the yellow sand dust and non-yellow sand dust collected with the method of inhalation for the study materials and 100 rabbits breeded in …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 36–40 Read article
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Quality Control: A Review
Abstract: Quality control (QC) is a procedure or set of procedures intended to ensure that a manufactured product or performed service adheres to a defined set of quality criteria or meets the requirements of the client or customer. There are many guidelines for quality control, which may vary; these include CLSI, CLIA, ISO, NATA, Rili BAK, and QCI. Clinical and laboratory standard Institute (CLSI) was accredited by American national standard institute …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 38–46 Read article
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Prevalence of the Musculoskeletal Disorders among School Teachers
Abstract: Background: Musculoskeletal disorders represent one of the most common occupational health problems in working population. According to pain location, these disorders are put into different categories. One is upper limb disorders which include disorders from fingers to shoulder or neck. Another category is lower limb disorder which includes disorders from hip to toes. Objective: This study helps to provide a base line to find the prevalence of the musculoskeletal disorders …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 6–10 Read article
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Risk of Hypertension among Pre-Elderly and Elderly in West Java Province, Indonesia
Abstract: Objective: Hypertension (HT) is an important risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, particularly in older people. The aim of the study was to overview the health and nutritional characteristics among pre-elderly and elderly and to investigate its association with HT status in Kebon Kelapa village, West Java Province, Indonesia. Methods: This study used a cross-sectional design and included secondary data from the ‘Cohort Study of Risk Factors for Non-Communicable …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 24–28 Read article
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Screening of Mean Platelet Volume as a Prognostic Marker in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Abstract: In this study platelets volume and its important role as a diagnostic marker was estimated in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) which are associated with mean platelet volume (MPV). The aim of the study was to investigate if platelets were activated in diabetes and its associated vascular complications by measuring the MPV in the diabetics compared to the non-diabetics, and to determine the correlation of MPV with …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 47–52 Read article
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Coronary Risk Reduction Discharge Training Programme (CRR-DTP) on Selfcare Behaviour Among Patients with Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI): A Randomized Controlled Trial
Abstract: AbstractObjective: The study was conducted with an objective to assess the effectiveness of coronary risk reduction discharge training programme (CRR-DTP) on self-care behaviour among patients with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Methods: A randomized control trial was conducted in Jan 2017 in HDHI, Ludhiana. 60 patients were selected on the basis of convenience sampling technique and randomly allocated to experimental (30) and control group (30). Coronary risk reduction discharge training programme …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 41–49 Read article