Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
APPLICATION OF MR DIFFUSION WEIGHTED IMAGING ADC IN LIVER CIRRHOSIS IN THE NORTH

Objective: (apparent diffusion coefficient) in early diagnosis of liver cirrhosis. Methods: weighted imaging (DWI) with 3.0 group). DWI was performe were measured using was entered into the computer and analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Science 20.Inc. Chicago, USA) for analysis ADC value. Result: mean value is 1.27 . b=800 s/mm2 mean value is 1.26, control group b=500 s/mm2 mean value is 1.33 0. b=800 s/mm2mean value is1.5. ADCs liver cirrhosis lower than control group. Conclusion: quantitatively analyze the rule of ADC values in liver cirrhosis
PHYSIOCHEMICAL EVALUATION AND DRUG REVIEW ANALYSIS OF SIDDHA HERBAL FORMULATION – THIPPILIYATHI CHOORANAM

Siddha is one of the oldest systems of healthcare adopted by ancient traditional healers like “Siddhars”. Siddha system has marked best in recent times because of known side effects caused by conventional allopathic medicines. The awareness and promotion of practicing Indian medicines has increased consistently in recent years. Still now there is no proper documentary or literature evidence available for most of the novel formulations in siddha system of medicine. The main objective of the present research work is to carry out the phytochemical evaluation of the formulation Thippiliyathi chooranam (TYC) and to establish the basic category of bioactive components responsible for the therapeutic activity of TYC. This drug comprises of unique combination of two formulations such as Thripala and Thrikaduku along with some more herbs. As per literature evidence TYC is presently prescribed for clinical conditions like arthritis, psoriasis, management of dropsy, ascites etc. This effort will generously explore the documentary based evidence of novel formulations like TYC among the population and will fruitfully make the usage of TYC.
"The Development of an Instrument to Measure Perceived Workload for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs)"

Background: While the relationship between staff nurse workload and patient outcomes is well documented, there is little research on Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) perceived workload and the relationship to patient outcomes. The relationship between workload and patient outcomes has been well documented in staff nurses. To gain a better understanding of the domains which comprise CRNA workload, and in order to measure important relationships workload and patient outcomes in the future, it is necessary to develop a workload instrument. Aim: The specific aim of this study was to develop an instrument that accurately measures CRNA perceived workload, based on two workload perception instruments which have been previously validated in non-CRNA staff nurses. Methods: This was a two-phase exploratory sequential mixed methods study. Phase 1 included expert review of existing workload instruments. Phase 2 consisted of CRNA focus groups reviewing tool developed from Phase 1. Participants completed preliminary workload tool, discussed whether the new tool accurately captured perceived workload for CRNAs, and determined whether any aspects of perceived workload were missing from tool. Focus group data were audiotaped, transcribed and the results were analyzed by the research team using NVIVO software. Result: A new 12-item CRNA Workload Perception instrument was developed. Conclusion: It is imperative for departments of nursing and peri-anesthesia management to understand CRNA perceived workload as it relates to practice implications, financial attributes and educational efforts which promote safe anesthesia care in the perioperative area. The next step is to perform comprehensive psychometric testing of new instrument with a large sample of CRNAs.
Agroforestry trees in Kapsaret, Kenya: Socio-economic perspectives influencing availability, preference and utilization

Majority of rural communities worldwide depend on natural resources for their livelihoods. This study examined how socio-economic perspectives influence the availability, preference and utilization of agroforestry trees in Kapsaret sub-county, Kenya. A sample of 120 farmers were interviewed on demographic trends, tree cover, tree availability, species preferences, benefits and utilization on a scale of 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). Sixty-two percent (62%) of the respondents were females, 50% being over the age of 50 years suggesting a shift in societal norms with women taking over farm management roles. Over 85% of the respondents had various levels of education, indicating a high literacy level therefore ease of adoption of agroforestry practices and technologies in Kapsaret. Seventeen major multipurpose tree species were identified on the farms. Eucalyptus grandis was the ddominant and most preferred species (84.2% in 96 households) due to its diverse products and services. Trees on farms are utilized for fodder (10%), soil fertility improvement (47%), timber and fuel wood (77%). Over 50% of respondents strongly agreed that trees on farms improve tree cover and co-exist with food crops hence substitute for income. Labour, level of education, household security, gender, land and tree tenure and availability of information strongly influenced, utilization, species preference and availability of trees in Kapsaret. Market access and farm size was not considered as important factors. Put together these results indicate a strong association between socioeconomic perspectives and availability of trees on farms than with their utilization, hence the need to promote agroforestry technologies and practices in Kapsaret.
Implementation of Real Time Video Surveillance System using Gait Analysis

— D ue to increased importance of safety and security , the use of Real Time video surveillance System has been increased. Real Time video surveillance system should be capable of detecting objects of interest, classify and track them. This can be done by using Gait Analysis for tracking scenarios and generating notification to an authoritative person. Gait Analysis helps us to identify people by the way they walk.For that purpose we used a new spatio-temporal gait representation, called Gait Energy Image (GEI), which is proposed for individual recognition by gait. GEI helps to represent a human motion sequence in a single image while preserving temporal information. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Multiple Discriminant Analysis (MDA) are used for learning features from the expanded GEI training templates. Recognition is then carried out based on the learned features.
Implant supported prosthesis with guided bone regeneration & laser assisted perioplastic surgery: a case report

The Guided Bone Regeneration (GBR) treatment concept aims for regeneration of osseous defects predictably via the application of occlusive membranes, which mechanically exclude non-osteogenic cell populations from the surrounding soft tissues, thereby allowing osteogenic cell populations originating from the parent bone to inhabit the osseous wound. The development of techniques for guided bone regeneration (GBR) has lead to the possibility of placing implants in the areas where earlier it was not possible due to deficient bone. Further, in the recent years LASERs have also emerged as a powerful and efficient treatment tool for carrying out perioplastic and soft tissue corrections surgeries. The present case report describes a case where implant supported prosthesis was delivered in the minimal available bone and further esthetic enhancement was done by correcting the abnormal frenal attachment by doing LASER assisted perioplastic surgery.
Preliminary Observations on the Uses of Guiera Senegalensis as a Traditional Medicinal Plants in Western Kordufan, Sudan

Millions of people in Africa depend on traditional medicinal plants for treatment of many diseases. Guiera senegalensis (Gs), which grows in abundance in semi-desert area of Western Sudan, has been used for treating specific diseases and wounds. This study presents the results on traditional uses of Gs as a medicinal plant in Ghubaysh village that is inhabited by nearly eighty thousands people. A survey was conducted on a randomly selected group (n=126), 66 were male (52.83%) and 60 females (47.61%). The participants’ age ranged between 20-50 years. Gs extract, prepared by boiling the leaves or soaking them in water, is used for treating many diseases. On the other hand, the roots are dried, crushed into a powder that is used for treating wounds. The results showed that73% out of the 126 participants used Gs as medicinal plant. 27% of participants who did not use Gs had experience preparing the plant extract or powder for treatment of diseases and wounds of household members. The common ailment treated by the leaves’ extract is jaundice which represents more than 51.5% of conditions treated; and the 48.5% of the other diseases treated includes diabetes mellitus, hypertension, cough, arthritis, enteritis, diarrhea and malaria. Most people surveyed have used roots’ powder of Gs for treatment of wounds, including diabetics wound, inflammation of skin, and injuries. Gs has also been used in cosmetics, and as animal feed and fuel. The success in treating diseases and wounds suggests presence of important beneficial medicinal components in Gs. In recently published work, we have reported the results of phytochemical screening of Gs leaves extract (alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, tannin, carbohydrates, proteins, steroids, and saponins), and evaluated its toxicity using brine shrimp, and its antifungal activity. The medicinal extract of Gs leaves may be safe to use as a drink for treatment of various diseases as has been practiced for years in the villages of Western Sudan. It would be interesting to find out the ingredients in the root powder that promotes wound healing. In future studies, we would like to investigate what in the leave extract causes diuresis, and how it does that in the kidney nephron.
Clinicopathological Study of Hyperkeratotic Lesions of Palms and Soles: An Observational Study

Introduction: Hyperkeratotic, fi ssure-prone, infi ltrated lesions over the palms and soles is a very common skin condition. These conditions, do not always present with typical manifestations, such as classical skin lesions and nail changes and therefore known clinical features about these diseases might not be helpful in diagnosis. Thus this study was conducted to study the clinical and histopathological features of hyperkeratotic lesions of palms and soles and to correlate them clinically. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted in outpatient Department of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Hospital, Jaipur. 100 consecutive cases of hyperkeratotic lesions of palms and soles presenting from November 2010 to October 2013, were included in the study. The cases included were, psoriasis of palms and soles, Hyperkeratotic eczema and Tinea pedis and tinea manuum (Hyperkeratotic variety). Results: The data was analysed under following categories; age incidence, incidence in relation to sex, incidence of duration of the disease, incidence of seasonal variation of the disease, incidence of presence or absence of itching, symmetry of the disease, incidence of involvement of nails. Histopathological analysis was done on basis of; degree of hyperkeratosis, degree of parakeratosis, degree of acanthosis, degree of spongiosis, presence of Munro’s microabscesses, presence of Pustule of Kogoj, presence of supra-papillary thinning in stratum malpighium, degree of elongation of rete ridges, degree of elongation of papillae and clubbing of papillae, degree of exocytosis, type of infi ltrate in the dermis, type of infi ltrate around blood vessels. Special investigations conducted were positivity of skin lesion for fungus by KOH examination, Positivity of nail for fungus by KOH examination, results of pus for culture and sensitivity, PAS positive fungal cases. Conclusion: Thus from the present study of 100 cases of hyperkeratotic lesions of palms and soles it can be concluded that: classical clinical and histopathological features are seen in most of the cases. Cases in which they are absent, skin biopsy and special investigations has to be done to aid in diagnosis. There is a considerable overlap in clinical and histopathological feature of these conditions and the sensitivity and specifi city of special tests is low. Thus a clinicopathological correlation is required for appropriate diagnosis. This would help in a better management of patients.
COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF ANTIMICROBIAL EFFICACY, COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH AND DIAMETRAL TENSILE STRENGTH OF GIC IX, GIC IX WITH 1% CHLORHEXIDINE AND GIC IX WITH 1% CETRIMIDE: AN IN VITRO STUDY

Aim: To determine the antimicrobial efficacy, compressive strength and diametral tensile strength of GIC IX, GIC IX with 1% chlorhexidine and GIC IX with 1% cetrimide Materials and Method: experimental GIC’s. 10 samples of each of the three groups were prepared for each parameter. Antimicrobial efficacy was 7 and 30 days on blood agar. Compressive and diametral tensile strength were calculated using the universal testing machine after 1hr of setting. Results: antimicrobial efficacy was highly improved with the addition of antimicrobials. 1% chlorhexidine produced the best results out of the two experimental GIC’s. Conclusion: provide enhanced anticariogenicity.
“Flakka” Intoxication: What have We Learned?

Between 2014 and 2015 an outbreak of bizarre behavior and cases of excited delirium in South Florida reported in local, national and international media accounts, brought attention to the use of flakka. During that period more than 60 deaths from flakka intoxication were reported throughout the region. Treatment and intervention of potentially flakka intoxicated patients was complicated by the infrequent testing in health centers to confirm the drug’s identity as reported by users or concerned others, and the challenges of determining the toxicology of the drug itself. The study described in this article reports on suspected “flakka” intoxications of patients treated at Broward Health Medical Center’s Emergency Department, in Ft Lauderdale, to correlate the clinical presentation and toxicological analysis of the substances used in “flakka". The subjects’ oral fluid samples were extensively analyzed by liquid chromatography, and time of flight mass spectrometry for therapeutic, recreational and novel psychoactive drugs. All six subjects recruited were male with a median age of 37; all admitted to a past history of substance use. The presence of alpha-PVP was discovered in only one subject. All subjects tested positive for multiple other drugs. Samples from five of the six subjects contained a stimulant. Nicotine/cotinine and antipsychotic medications were present in four and antihistamines were discovered in three of the samples. The routine urine drug screen was negative for half the subjects. Our knowledge of the clinical features of confirmed “flakka” intoxication is limited. Clinicians should be aware that individuals who believe they are ingesting novel psychoactive substances such as “flakka” are unknowingly using other psychoactive substances.
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Article Info Adolescence refers to the long transitional developmental period between childhood and adulthood and to a maturational developmental process involving major physical, psychological, cognitive, and social transformations. It is estimated that 153 million children worldwide, ranging from infants to teenagers, have lost one or both parents. Over 7 million children are in institutional care worldwide. Research studies have shown various psychosocial factors and skills deficits that are the mediating to the development of various behavioral, psychological as well as health related problems among vulnerable children. This study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of Life Skills Training package (LSTP) on Academic Performance of children residing in selected orphanages in Tamil Nadu. This study adopted a Quasi-experimental Pretestposttest control group design. The present study was conducted at Sri Kanyakumari Gurukulam Children’s Home, Zion Bethel Home, Loving Hands Trust India, Rehoboth Happy Home, Annai Theresa Children’s Home, Indian Revival Ministries Children’s Home, Tirunelvelli District, Tamil Nadu. Children with age twelve years to eighteen years old comprise the sample for the present study, totally 120 children were selected randomly, from the five selected orphanages and 60 children from the selected orphanages were assigned to experimental group, and 60 children to control group. Data was collected using Socio-demographic data sheet, and Academic record of the children. Then LSTP was administered to the experimental group and the post assessment data were collected at different time interval one week, one month, three month and six month after the intervention from both the groups. Majority in experimental group 68% and in control group, 53% children were in the age group between 12-14 years. In experimental group majority of the children were male 60%. Similarly in control group 58% were males. The pretest Mean score and SD of academic performance in experimental group was 66.3±14.3 and in control group 63.0±13.9. The post-test Mean score and SD of academic performance in experimental group was 66.7±14.4 and in control group 62.4±12.7. Between groups at pre assessment, the mean and SD of experimental group (66.3±14.3) is higher than in control group (63.0±13.9). The present study finding revealed that there is an impact of Life Skills Training package on academic performance of children under residential care settings Accepted: 30 July 2017 Available Online: 20 August 2017
Modeling Contemporaneous and Causal Relationships of Stock Trading Variables (Case Study of Indonesian Stock Exchange on LQ-45 Index)

A variable value may be affected by variable another at the same period. However, a variable may also be affected by itself or other variable at different period of time. This paper presents modification of Paital and Sharma model [12] by adding the return variable on Indonesian stock data with case study of LQ-45 Index. This paper empirically examines the relationship among trading volume, bid-ask spread, volatility and stock return. Regression results show that there are weak contemporaneous relationship between stock trading variables. Thus, it indicates that Indonesian market is inefficient. Based on Granger causality test, it is found that LQ-45 intraday stock sample trading tend to follow the mixture of distribution hypothesis theory. Keywords— Contemporaneous and causal relationship, stocks
PROVENANCES VARIATION IN GROWTH TRAITS AND OIL CONTENT OF CALOPHYLLUM INOPHYLLUM L. SUITABLE TO SOUTH INDIAN CONDITION

The present investigation was carried out at Forest College and Research Institute, Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu to identify the best half sibs of Calophyllum inophyllum across its natural distribution of south India for further collection of seeds for a forestation or breeding purpose. Seeds are sown in nursery to study the variation in germination and initial growth parameters viz., oil content, germination percent, germination value, peak value, mean daily germination of seedlings. Seeds collected from Western Ghats of Karnataka were superior compared to seeds from other parts in all the traits considered for the study. These seed sources can be further screened for tree improvement traits considering their immense value in yielding bio diesel.
Service Quality, Satisfaction and Trust: a Study of Public Hospitals in Bandung, Indonesia

Research on service quality has been performed by researchers on various research objects. In many previous studies, service quality provided by service providers became the factor that affects customer satisfaction and other various research variables. The study was conducted at public hospitals that offer healthcare services with a focus on service quality. The purpose of this study was to analyze the service quality provided by public hospitals, and to test their effect on the satisfaction and trust of patients or attendants. The objects of this research are the public hospitals in Bandung with the patients or attendants as the unit of analysis. Primary data were obtained through the dissemination of questionnaires on patients or attendants to obtain data on their evaluation of service quality of public hospitals, and their satisfaction and trust towards public hospitals. Obtained data was processed using structural equation modeling to confirm causality of related research variable. The results depict the service quality provided by public hospitals in Bandung covering infrastructure, personnel quality, clinical care process, administrative procedures, safety indicators, and social responsibility. Moreover, the results of hypothesis testing show that service quality has an influence on patient satisfaction, and ultimately affects their trust in the hospital.
COLOUR DOPPLER EVALUATION OF DEGREE OF STENOSIS AND PLAQUE MORPHOLOGY IN EXTRACRANIAL CAROTID ARTERIES IN PATIENTS OF STROKE

Objectives: The third leading cause of death in the world is Cerebral ischemic stroke. There is a close relationship between cerebral vascular disease and carotid artery stenosis. This study is done to evaluate carotid artery stenosis and plaque morphology by doppler ultrasonography. The main advantage of utrasonography of carotid arteries is patient comfort, lack of risk and accuracy in detecting carotid stenosis. Materials and Methods: A total of 150 patients were examined by duplex sonography in the time period of two years which included both indoor & outdoor patients visiting the ultrasound section of the department of Radiodiagnosis, Government Medical College Srinagar, with clinically Diagnosed cerebrovascular accident. Results: The highest incidence of stroke was found in the male population in the age group of 60–69 years. Of 150 patients, 12 patients showed significant stenosis (>60%). As the degree of stenosis increases, the ICA(internal carotid artery) PSV(peak systolic velocity) & EDV(End diastolic velocity) along with their respective ICA PSV/ CCA PSV ratio tends to increase in proportion to the stenosis, suggesting a positive correlation between them. In our study, 207 (69%) arteries had an IMT(Intima-media thickness) of less than or equal to 0.8mm and 93 (31%) had IMT above 0.8mm. The mean IMT both on right (0.796) and left side (0.818) were higher in males than that in females (0.732 & 0.751 respectively) for the age groups. In our study of 300 arteries examined, 225 plaques were found. It was observed that 83 out of 225 (36.9%) plaques were predominantly hypoechoic, while 65 (28.9%) were predominantly hyperechoic. The rest were calcified (77 out of 225 i.e. 34.2%). 10 out of 225 (4.5%) plaques showed surface irregularities, 4 of them were ulcerated (1.8%) and the remaining 211 (93.7%) were smooth in appearance. Out of the 10 irregular plaques, 6 (60%) were predominantly hypoechoic in appearance. 3 ulcerated plaques, were heterogeneously hyperechoic plaques. Out of the total 225 plaques, 116 (51.6%) were located in the region of the carotid bulb, 49 (21.8%) extending from bulb to ICA, 40 (17.8%) in ICA and 11 (4.9%) in the CCA. Conclusion: Color Doppler of carotid vessels is an excellent screening modality for the diagnosis of carotid artery occlusive disease. It also provides information regarding plaque characteristics and has the added advantage of being free of radiations and noninvasive.