Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Pharmacology: Advances and Updates Steroids and Statins: New Data on Established Drugs

(i) Cardiac Surgery The adverse perioperative outcomes due to the systemic inflammatory response that occurs in cardiac surgery and cardiopulmonary bypass provide the therapeutic targets for the immunosuppressive properties of steroids. Although there have been multiple clinical trials, they have been limited by design issues such as surrogate end-points, sample size, and lack of safety data. Three large recent meta-analyses (cumulative N = 8205) have demonstrated that perioperative steroid exposure significantly decreases atrial fibrillation, bleeding, and length of stay in the ICU and hospital. Although steroids had no effect on mortality and infection, they were associated with perioperative hyperglycemia. Recent meta-analysis was unable to demonstrate clinical benefit from steroid exposure in pediatric cardiac surgery. This body of evidence will be examined in further detail during the pharmacology panel. There are currently at least 2 registered steroid randomized controlled trials underway in adult cardiac surgery: the SIRS (Steroids In CaRdiac Surgery) and the DECS (DExamethasone for Cardiac Surgery) trials (full details available at www.clinicaltrials.gov). These trials together have a goal patient enrollment of over 14 000 and have clinically meaningful end-points. An overview of these two landmark trials in progress will be provided in the pharmacology panel. The DECS trial will be also discussed in further detail at the SCA session entitled Current Clinical Trials in Cardiac Anesthesia. The findings of these well-designed randomized trials will likely determine the future indications for steroid prophylaxis in adult cardiac surgery.
Assessment of oral health behavior among students of faculty of medicine and health sciences in Aden city-Yemen

This study was conducted to estimate the knowledge, attitude and practices of oral hygiene among students of Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, including (Medicine, pharmacy and dental collages) in Aden -Yemen. Cross sectional questionnaire using 12 questions about the habit of using oral health products and knowledge was conducted from April to May 2018for the 205 students of different genders and ages. Among the study population, (48.29%) brushing at least twice a day, (42.43%) once a day. The participants use chemical toothpastes with (45.58%), about (48.29%) prevailed the choice of quality. The students’ mothers were the guide for teeth brushing and oral health (37.07%), about (49.75%) of students replaced toothbrush every three months. Simple descriptive statistics and the chisquare test were applied to state characteristics related to the knowledge and to establish relationships between categorical variables, the data were analyzed statistically by using Graph pad prism 6. The finding of the current study indicated that the students have relatively acceptable oral health habits. However, there is a critical need to increase the consciousness about accurate dental cleaning system since oral hygiene has a great impact on the general health of the individual.
A Clinical Study on the Correlation Between Axial Length, Intraocular Pressure and Central Corneal Thickness in Myopic Eyes

Introduction: Myopia or short sightedness, is that form of refractive error wherein parallel rays of light come to a focus in front of the sentient layer of the retina when the eye is at rest; the eye is thus relatively too large, and the condition is the opposite to that of hypermetropia. Aims and objectives of the research were to find out whether there is a correlation between axial length, intraocular pressure and central corneal thickness in myopic eye and to find out whether the degree of myopia can be correlated with axial length, intraocular pressure and central corneal thickness in myopic eye. Material and Methods: A prospective study was conducted in Silchar Medical College and Hospital, Assam for 1 year. Total of 200 eyes of 100 myopic patients attending the Outpatient department of Ophthalmology were included in the study. Result: Overall mean (SD) myopic refractive error was found to be -4.41±3.23D with range of -1.00 D to -17.00 D. The overall mean axial length was 24.06±1.74 mm. The overall mean intra ocular pressure in the patient was found to be 15.50±2.00 mm of Hg with range of 12-20 mm Hg. The overall mean (SD) central corneal thickness in myopic eyes was found to be 0.509±0.026 mm. Conclusion: The effect of myopia on the axial length, the intraocular pressure and the corneal thickness are interrelated and are important determinants of myopia.
Efficacy of Co-Supplementation of Whey and Creatine in Sports – An Observational Study

The present study examined the effect of simultaneous ingestion of whey protein (WP) and creating monohydrate (CrM) on body composition, selected measures of muscular strength and power, and risks for potential renal dysfunction. Fifteen professional athletes including nine males and six females specialized in track and field, Olympic weight lifting, and modern pentathlon volunteered to participate in the study. Subjects underwent a four-week treatment period during which they ingested both (WP) and CrM while maintaining their regular diet and training intensity and volume. Body composition and performance of one-min pull-up, one-min push up, one-min squat-to-stand, standing long jump, triple jump, and 30-s single leg lateral jumps were measured before and after the treatment. Urine samples were collected throughout the treatment to determine albumin and creatinine concentrations. No changes in body weight, muscle mass, and % body fat were noted following the treatment. The treatment, however, improved (p < 0.05) scores in one-min pull-up, one-min push up, one-min squat-to-stand, triple jump, 30-s single leg lateral jump tests. No differences in urinary albumin and creatinine were found throughout the treatment period. In conclusion, co-supplementation of WP and CrM for four weeks is an effective yet safe ergogenic strategy in enhancing strength and power in professional athletes.
Chemical Characterization and Biological Activities of Newbouldia laevis and Pterocarpus Santalinoides Leaves

This study was aimed at phytochemical screening, antibacterial and antiradical activities of aqueous and hydroethanolic extracts of two medicinal plants leaves, Newbouldia laevis and Pterocarpus santalinoides, collected in southern Benin. Phytochemical analysis of these plants revealed the presence of coumarins, polyphenols (flavonoids and tannins) and mucilage in both samples. But only Pterocarpus santalinoides leaves showed the presence of saponins and leucoanthocyanins.The quantitative analysis of phenolic compounds in both samples showed that the extracts (aqueous and hydro-ethanolic) of Newbouldia laevis leaves had the highest levels of total polyphenols (22.18 ± 0,02 et 22. 63 ± 0,07 μg GAE/ mg of extract) but lower levels of condensed tannins and flavonoids.While the aqueous-ethanolic extract of Pterocarpus santalinoides leaves has the highest tannins content (22.90 ± 0.01 μg CE / mg of extract) and flavonoid content (3.88 ± 0.01 μg QE / mg of extract). For antibacterial test Newbouldia laevis hydro-ethanolic extract was more effective on Klebsiellapneumoniae than the aqueous extract, while the aqueous extract of Pterocarpus santalinoides has been active on the same strain. Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhi and Shigellasp were inhibited by higher CMI (1.23 mg / mL) of the four extracts. The antiradical activity was determined on the basis of their scavenging activity of the stable 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical, the best IC50 were: 65 μg / mL and 125μg / mL respectively for Newbouldia laevis and Pterocarpus santalinoides leaves aqueous extracts.
Influence of C-reactive protein and Metabolic Syndrome on the Prevalence of Subclinical Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction

1Faculty of Medicine, Tetovo Republic of Macedonia 2Department of Internal Medicine Faculty of Medicine, Tetovo Republic of Macedonia 3Department of Cardiology Faculty of Medicine”Ss Kiril and Metodij” University Skopje Republic of Macedonia 4Department of Cardiology Medical Center Dures Republic of Albania 5Private Health Institute of family medicine “Florenc “Tetovo Republic of Macedonia 6Department of Internal Medicine-General Hospital”DR Ferit Murat” Gostivar Republic of Macedonia 7Private Health Institute”Rostusha” Debar Republic of Macedonia 8Department of Cardiology Faculty of Medicine M. Teresa Tirana Republic of Albania
EFFECT OF BIOFERTILIZER, VERMICOMPOST, BIOCOMPOST AND CHEMICAL FERTILIZER ON DIFFERENT MORPHOLOGICAL AND PHYTOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS OF LYCOPERSICUM ESCULENTUM L

The present study was aimed with analyse the plant growth by using different types of fertilizers. Biofertilizer was collected from Biofertilizer production Unit, Needamangalam, Thiruvarur District. Vermicompost and Biocompost was collected from Biominin Laboratry, S.T. E.T Women’s College, Mannargudi. Chemical fertilizer were collected from Fertilizers production Unit, Pamani, Mannargudi. The samples were subjected to analyze the physic-chemical parameters include pH, Temperature, Moisture and Electrical conductivity before and after treatment. Estimation of Nitrogen, potassium, Phosphorus and Carbon were assessed by titrimetric and turbidity method respectively. The effect of fertilizers on growth of Lycopersicum esculentum was determined by pot culture experiment. After the growth of 45th day seedlings the better response observed in morphological and phytochemical characteristics of were recorded in Biofertilizer(T1), Vermicompost(T3) and Biocompost(T4) than other treatments.
Performance Assessment of Two "LNRF" and "AHP- Area Density" Models in landslide Susceptibility Zonation. J. Life Sci. Biomed. 4(3):169-176.;

The building projects management is developed by ever increasing growth of construction all over the world. In this project the monitoring management evaluation and the concrete retrofitting from project management perspective are considered because the growth of execution for reinforced concrete structures and their rate of vulnerability as result of different events and on the other hand lack of manager’s acquaintance of monitoring concepts ant evaluation method and retrofitting approaches. One of the important aims of monitoring management is the creation of methods for evaluation and monitoring that the best conditions will be considered with best concepts of concrete retrofitting in practice. Furthermore the demolition development can be prevented by the accomplishment of review forms and frequent investigations and the increase of efficient lifetime of concrete structures is also created by them.
Cisplatin or carboplatin caused suppression in anti–oxidant enzyme defense system in liver, kidney and testis of male albino rats

ISSN:0975-542X The present study aimed to investigate the possible interference of cisplatin or carboplatin on anti-oxidant enzyme defense system in liver, kidney and testis of male rats. Rats were divided into three groups consisting of eight animals in each group. The rats in the first group were served as control and received 0.9% of normal saline only. The rats in the second group were received cisplatin (3 mg/kg body wt) only. The rats in the third group were received carboplatin (10 mg/kg body wt) respectively. Injections were given intra-peritoneally to rats on 1 3 and 5 day of experimentation. On 45 day of experiment, animals were sacrificed by cervical dislocation. GST activity in the cytosol fraction of the tissues were assayed by using 1-chloro-2, 4-dinitro benzene at 340 nm. Catalase activities in the tissues were assayed by Chance and Machly method. The levels of lipid peroxidation in the liver, kidney and testes were measured in terms of malondialdehyde content and determined by using the thiobarbituric acid reagent. From the study it may be concluded that male rats treated with platinum compounds causes reduction in activities of antioxidant enzyme system with an increase in products of lipid peroxidation in various tissues of rats which ultimately leads to cellular peroxidation and damage in the tissues
BAOJ Nutrition

The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was 62.3% according to the IDF criteria and 59.8% according to the NCEP-ATP III criteria. After adjustment for confounding variables, the main risk factors for the metabolic syndrome were low HDL-cholesterol, high body mass index and large waist circumference (OR 1.152 CI 95% (1.123-1.182)), (OR 1.130 CI 95% (1.093-1.169)) and (OR 1.026 CI 95% (1.015-1.038)) respectively, (P value < 0.05 for all). Moreover, a significant association was found between age, gender, marital status, educational level, job status, family size, monthly income, enough income, diabetes duration, history of smoking, physical activity level and body mass index, with the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (P value < 0.05 for all).
Clinical Study of Eclampsia in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Objective: The study was undertaken to analyse the epidemiological factors associated with eclampsia and to assess the maternal and perinatal outcome. Methodology: This is a retrospective study done in a tertiary care centre,Jorhat Medical College and Hospital, Assam between January 2015 to December 2015. Case records of all eclampsia patients admitted during this period were collected and analysed. Findings: This study showed that incidence of eclampsia in our hospital is 7.1 per 1000 deliveries. It is more common in the age group of 20 to 24 years (52.83%) and primigravidae (77.36%). 60.38% had irregular antenatal check-up and maximum patients had seizures before the onset of labour (69.81%). 45.28% eclamptic patients presented with seizures at ≥ 37 completed weeks . Commonest mode of delivery was caesarean section (60.38%). Out of 53 patients, 26 (49.06%) had complications. 73.58% cases delivered live babies but 9.43% had early neonatal death. Conclusion: Eclampsia is still one of the important and common obstetric emergencies in upper Assam, which has a significant role in maternal and perinatal outcome. Regular Antenatal Care (ANC), proper health education, improvements of socio-economic conditions and spreading of awareness in the community has major roles in prevention of eclampsia. Timely and appropriate intervention including primary management, early referral and judicious termination of pregnancy help in reducing morbidity and mortality of both mother and fetus.
Challenges of Unemployment among Technology Graduates of Polytechnic Education in Nigeria

The study examined the challenges of unemployment among technologists in Nigeria. The population of the study consisted of both technology educators and managers of industry operating in Rivers State. A total of 560 respondents (360 technology educators and 200 managers of industries) was the sample of the study selected through purposive sampling technique. One research question was posed and one hypothesis formulated for this study. A structured questionnaire validated and with reliability coefficient of 0.78 was the instrument used for data collection. Data collected were analyzed using statistical mean to answer the research question while z-test was used to test the null hypothesis at 5% level of significance. The result showed that unemployment among technologists is as a result of factors such as lack of technical skill and creativity, engagement or recruitment of expatriates, lack of support, over dependence on white collar jobs than blue collar jobs and discrimination between technologists and their engineers’ counterparts in Nigeria. It was therefore recommended that supports, aids and grants should be given to Nigerian technologists for self-reliance; Nigerian polytechnics should endeavour to properly implement the polytechnic curricula; Government and society should patronize Nigerian technological products and services; Private sectors should enter into partnership with technologists and its association for the training, research and development purposes among others.
Effect of Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) Blending and Gamma Irradiation on Compressive Strength of FHAp/FGel Composite as Candidate of Scaffold

Composite as candidate of scaffold have been synthesized from fish hydroxyapatite (FHAp) and fish gelatin (FGel) of Barramundi (Lates calcarifer Bloch) scale that aqua-cultured in Jakarta Bay, Indonesia. The effect of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) blending was investigated for improvement of compressive strength of composites. Composites were synthesized by wet method at FGel/PVA percent mass ratio of 10/0, 7.5/2.5, 5.0/5.0, and 7.5/2.5 (w/w), respectively. Sodium citrate was used as dispersant to forming a paste-like suspension condition. Porous composites were obtained after freeze-drying of suspensions. Compressive strength and Young’s modulus of scaffold were increased as increasing PVA content. FTIR spectra confirmed the molecular interaction among components of composite. SEM micrograph showed fibrous and ribbon structure over surface of FHAp/FGel composite that blended with PVA. Gamma irradiation lead to formation of microand mesopores in the wall surface of composite. KeywordFish hydroxyapatite, Fish gelatin, Polyvinyl alcohol, Composite, Lates calcarifer Bloch
PRISE EN CHARGE DE L'ENFANT DREPANOCYTAIRE: Expérience de Brazzaville

Une etude portant sur la prise en charge en phase inter critique de l'enfant drepanocytaire a ete effectuee dans le service de pediatrie "grands enfants" du CHU de Brazzaville a partir de 419 fiches de suivi. L'âge moyen etait de 11 ans et 8 mois: extremes: 12 mois - 26 ans. Il s'agissait de 414 homozygotes, 5 heterozygotes dont 3 Sβ + thalassemie et 2 SC. Le suivi etait regulier dans 63 cas 15 %) et irregulier dans 356 cas (85 %). Ils etaient vaccines au pneumo 23 dans 377 cas, contre l'hepatite B: 63 cas, contre la fievre typhoide 108 cas. La moyenne d'hospitalisation etait de 2,6 par patient. Les crises vaso-occlusives ont ete retrouvees dans 220 cas, la crise anemique 197 cas, la sequestration 9 cas, l'Accident Vasculaire Cerebral (AVC), 6 cas. Les complications infectieuses ont ete pulmonaires 100 cas, osseuses 49 cas. Parmi les complications chroniques, la lithiase etait la plus retrouvee: 18 cas. Le renforcement des mesures de prevention s'avere necessaire.
DENTAL MANPOWER PLANNING MECHANISMS- GLOBAL SCENARIO; A SCOPING REVIEW

Introduction: Oral diseases are considered as one of the major public health problems globally. An efficient dental manpower planning model can significantly contribute to a healthy nation. This review appraises the various dental manpower planning mechanisms in different countries. Methodology: After a thorough literature search, by using appropriate MESH terms and Boolean Operators, a total of 38 articles were obtained after applying the eligibility criteria. Results: The various studies have been categorised under four main themes. These themes dealt with the various health manpower planning models, dental manpower planning mechanisms including need based, demand based models, Health and Oral health care workforce in different countries. The use of GIS mapping has become a potential tool in manpower planning. The common dental manpower planning models are need based and demand based models. Need-based planning methods use empirical assessments of the risks to and levels of health in populations as a determinant of the health care services they require whereas the demand for dental services is defined as multivariate functional relationships between quantities of dental services that its members desire to consume over a relevant time period at given levels of prices and goods of services, financial resources etc. A SWOT analysis of manpower planning in India revealed the need for an efficient manpower planning mechanism with equitable distribution of dentists in rural and urban areas. Conclusion: These mechanisms helped us to identify the existing lacunae in India’s dental manpower planning and addressed the need for an efficient planning mechanism.
SPATIAL PATTERN, DIVERSITY AND PHYTOSOCIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF WOODY PLANT SPECIES IN PONDA WATERSHED, RAJOURI, J&K, INDIA

The phytosociology is one of the important aspect for analyzing the structure and composition of vegetation and its dynamics. In the present study, we analyzed spatial pattern, diversity and phytosociology of woody plants species in Ponda Watershed, Rajour Quantitative analysis on species distribution and diversity in addition to phytosociological attributes were done in two landuse classes i.e. agricultural and forest area. In all, 40 sampled plots each of 20 m × 20 m size for trees an and 10m × 10m size for shrubs in agriculture fields were laid. A total of 72 woody plant species were identified from the study area comprising of 46 trees and 26 shrubs. The domin forest was mauritiana in both landuse classes with IVI of 140.46 in forest and 65.27 in agriculture field. Contagious distribution of plants (trees and shrubs) was common in study area. The phytosociological studies reveal that Importance value index, density and richness and diversity was high in agriculture area with Shannon Menhinick‘s index value of 3.25, 7.13 and 2.16 for trees followed by 2.53, 3.13 and 0.86 for shrubs, respectivel
The Enigmatic Giant: Histopathological Study of Giant Cell Tumour of the Long Bones and Central Giant Cell Granuloma of the Jaws

Background : Giant Cell Tumour of the long bones is a benign but locally aggressive bone tumour occurring in the young. Jaffe in 1953 distinguished ‘Central Giant cell granuloma of the jaw bones’ from the Giant Cell Tumour on the grounds that the jawbone lesions were relatively less aggressive than those occurring elsewhere. Some investigators believe that the two lesions represent two distinct entities, whereas others consider them to be different expressions of the same disease process. The aim of the current study was to determine whether the histopathological features could be used to differentiate between the two lesions. Materials and Method: Four cases of each were retrieved from the archives of the Departments of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and General Pathology. The data was analyzed for the following parameters namely: age, gender, histopathological and morphological features. Results: Both groups showed a definite male predilection. The mean age at presentation of Central Giant cell granuloma of the jawbones was 22.25 years. Three cases showed a homogenous distribution of giant cells and two cases showed osteoid formation. Giant Cell Tumour of the long bones presented at a mean age of 35 years. None of the cases of the latter presented with a homogenous distribution of giant cells, whereas osteoid formation was seen in three cases. Plump stromal cells were seen in three of the four cases in both groups. Mean surface area, perimeter and the nuclear count within each giant cell were also comparable in both the groups. Conclusion: The study concludes that the lesions are histopathologically similar and supports the hypothesis that the two could be different expressions of the same entity.