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5 articles for “organ transplant”
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Organ Donation: An Intervention Study
Abstract: Organ donation has become a source of hope for many individuals, potentially saving up to 8 lives and positively impacting over 50 people through a single donor. Living organ donation has emerged as a significant therapeutic option in the field of transplant medicine. It offers a lifeline to patients with terminal illnesses such as heart failure, end-stage lung disease, and kidney failure. Encouraging more positive attitudes towards organ donation could …
Published in International Journal of Emergency and Trauma Nursing and Practices · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 28–47 Read article
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Exhaustive Search Meets DNA Sequencing: A Comprehensive Review of TSP-Based Approaches
Abstract: Exhaustive search is a highly computational complex algorithm that checks every possibility to obtain the best solution. We illustrate an exhaustive search by applying it to three important problems: the traveling salesman problem, the knapsack problem, and the assignment problem. In this paper, we took a traveling salesman problem to explain DNA Sequencing. Since traveling salesman problem is an algorithmic problem that finds the shortest route between a set of …
Published in International Journal of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 11–21 Read article
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Assessing the Effectiveness of an Educational Intervention on Organ Donation Awareness Among Undergraduate Students
Abstract: Organ donation continues to be critically low in India despite a growing demand for transplantable organs. Limited awareness, misconceptions, and negative perceptions contribute significantly to this gap. This study was conducted to evaluate the impact of an informational booklet on enhancing knowledge and shaping perceptions about organ donation among undergraduate students. A pre-experimental design with a one-group pretest–posttest approach was used, including 60 students selected through convenience sampling. Initially, participants’ …
Published in International Journal of Evidence Based Nursing And Practices · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 5–9 Read article
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Thalassemia and its management – A review article
Abstract: Thalassemia is a hemoglobinopathy burdening India making it earn title of Thalassemia capital of world. Studying last decade, the overall prevalence worldwide and incidence rates have declined but prevalence rates were high in east and Southeast Asian countries. Screening for carriers and affected individuals and genetic counselling are promising approaches for reducing soaring cases and reducing the further spread. Thalassemia affects various organs due to iron overload and haemolysis leading …
Published in International Journal of Tropical Medicines · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 60–73 Read article
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Unveiling the Silent Threat: The Escalation and Defence Against Antibiotic Resistance
Abstract: The global challenge of antibiotic resistance presents a significant risk to public health, driven by multifaceted factors worldwide. This issue, akin to the impacts of climate change, requires concerted efforts at national and international levels to mitigate its consequences. Antibiotics have revolutionized modern medicine, enabling critical interventions like surgeries, transplants, and cancer treatments. However, without global collaboration, we face significant setbacks across medical, social, and economic domains. Initiatives to address …
Published in International Journal of Antibiotics · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 1–26 Read article