bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effect of left nostril breathing on postexercise recovery time
Authors: Jyothish U. Karthika , Das Subhasis
Published: December 2021

Background:

The nasal cycle is the alternating congestion and decongestion of the nostrils during normal breathing, marking the shift between the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems, the latter being prominent when breathing through the left nostril. The post-exercise period is characterized by a gradual shift from sympathetic to parasympathetic dominance. It is hypothesized that breathing only through the left nostril will aid in accelerating this shift in the postexercise period.

Objectives:

The objective of this study is to assess the effect of left nostril breathing on post-exercise recovery times of heart rate and blood pressure (BP).

Materials and Methods:

A total of 60 young healthy male volunteers were instructed to walk on a flat treadmill, following a fixed protocol. Heart rate and BP were measured at rest and postexercise they were monitored every minute until they reached the baseline. The recovery time was noted. The procedure was the same on the 3rd day, except that during the postexercise period, the participants were instructed to breathe only through their left nostrils.

Results:

The recovery times of heart rate and BP, when breathing through the left nostril only, was significantly lower than when breathing normally.

Conclusion:

The left nostril breathing technique lowered the postexercise recovery times of cardiovascular parameters, which can be attributed to improved parasympathetic tone. These findings on the post-exercise state may be extrapolated to pathological states of sympathetic dominance, and left nostril breathing can be used as an adjunct to pharmacological therapy to manage such conditions.
Anesthetic management of a giant cavernous hemangioma of liver posted for right hepatectomy
Authors: Fatima Anis , Sekar Prathap , Segaran Sivakumar , Zachariah Mamie
Published: December 2021

Hepatic hemangiomas (HH) are benign tumors of the liver with an incidence of 0.4%–20%. Most of the HH are asymptomatic with incidental discovery and shows female preponderance. They range from small hemangiomas to large cavernous hemangiomas involving the entire liver. Large hemangiomas will develop symptoms and complications that require prompt surgical intervention or other treatment modalities. Most large liver hemangiomas require hepatic resection which is a complex procedure involving vascular structures and physiological derangements. Hepatic resection requires meticulous anesthetic and surgical management with proper blood replacement therapy. Coagulopathy, hepatic and renal failure and bile leak are some of the important complications of hepatic resection. We present successful management of a case of hepatic hemangioma who underwent right hepatectomy.
Level of stress among postgraduate junior residents during their postgraduation in medical colleges of Coastal Karnataka – A cross-sectional study
Authors: Bhat Madhavi , Nafisa Dilshana , Kakunje Anil , Mithur Rajesh , Karkal Ravichandra
Published: December 2021

Background:

Stress has been an unavoidable reality of resident's life. Postgraduates face numerous stressors in their medical training. Stress may indirectly lead to medical errors which negatively impact the quality of patient care. However, the severity varies among individuals. Here, we present a study where we looked into the levels of stress among postgraduate junior residents of Coastal Karnataka and its association with various sociodemographic and clinical variables.

Materials and Methods:

This cross-sectional study conducted among postgraduate residents of various departments of seven medical colleges of Coastal Karnataka involved 236 participants. Ethical clearance was obtained from the institutional ethical committee. The sociodemographic and clinical variables of participants were collected using an online questionnaire. Assessment of stress level was done using Perceived Stress Scale.

Results:

The study indicated statistically significant increase in stress level among females compared to males (P = 0.009). The year of postgraduation, number of years taken to join postgraduation, and subject of postgraduation did not make any significant difference in the level of stress. However, most of the postgraduates had moderate stress scale scores.

Conclusion:

Postgraduation is indeed a time of incredible stress to all the residents. Our study was also able to indicate the same. There is a need to provide psychological support during their training.
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Suicidal Behaviors in a Cross-Sectional Sample of Nigerian Young Adults
Authors: Tolulope Opakunle , Olubukola Opakunle , Olutayo Aloba
Published: December 2021

Objective:

In this study, we intended to assess the prevalence of suicidal behaviors and their associated factors among Nigerian young adults.

Methods:

This is a cross-sectional descriptive study involving 1171 Nigerian young adults from the six geopolitical regions of Nigeria. They completed a study-specific sociodemographic questionnaire, Suicidal Behaviors Questionnaire-Revised Scale, Satisfaction with Life Scale, 10-item Drug Abuse Screening Test, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale.

Results:

The mean age ± standard deviation of the respondents was 24.92 ± 2.42 years. The lifetime suicidal ideation, plan, and attempt were 9.6%, 5.7%, and 2.6%, respectively. Of them, 7.1% had the 12-month suicidal ideation, and 4.8% were at risk of suicide attempt. Totally, 9.6% of the respondents had high suicide risk. The symptoms of depression and anxiety were present in 13.5% and 23.1% of the respondents, respectively. Suicidal behaviors among Nigerian young adults were significantly associated with dissatisfaction with life (p < 0.05), anxiety (p < 0.001), drug abuse (p < 0.001), and low self-esteem (p < 0.01).

Conclusion:

Suicidal behaviors were relatively high among Nigerian young adults, and were associated with dissatisfaction with life, anxiety, psychoactive substance use, and low self-esteem.
Surface quality control of thin SiN layer by optical measurements
Authors: Gierowski Jakub , Pawłowska Sandra
Published: December 2021

Fiber optic interferometers have a wide range of applications including biological and chemical measurements. Nevertheless, in case of a reflective interferometer setup, standard silver mirrors cannot be used in every measurement, due to their chemical activity. In this work, we investigate the surface quality of a thin optical layer of silicon nitride (SiN) which can serve as an alternative material for silver mirrors. We present measurements carried out with a Fabry-Perot fiber optic interferometer working in a reflective mode. Measurement results allow us to determine the surface quality of the investigated layer. Full Text: PDF ReferencesK. Karpienko, M.S. Wróbel, M. Jedrzejewska-Szczerska, "Determination of refractive index dispersion using fiber-optic low-coherence Fabry-Perot interferometer: implementation and validation", Opt Express, 53, 077103 (2014). CrossRef Jedrzejewska-Szczerska M., Gnyba M., Kosmowski B. B. "Low-coherence fibre-optic interferometric sensors", Acta Phys. Pol. A 120, 621 (2011). CrossRef M. Jedrzejewska-Szczerska "Response of a new low-coherence Fabry-Perot sensor to hematocrit levels in human blood",Sensors 14(4), 6965 (2014). CrossRef M. Kosowska, D. Majchrowicz, K.J. Sankaran, M. Ficek, K. Haenen, M. Szczerska, "Doped Nanocrystalline Diamond Films as Reflective Layers for Fiber-Optic Sensors of Refractive Index of Liquids", Materials 12, 2124 (2019). CrossRef Shou-YiChang, Yi-Chung Huang, "Analyses of interface adhesion between porous SiO2 low-k film and SiC/SiN layers by nanoindentation and nanoscratch tests", Microelectron. Eng. 84(2), 319 (2007). CrossRef X. Wang, C. Wang, X. Shen, F. Sun, "Potential Material for Fabricating Optical Mirrors: Polished Diamond Coated Silicon Carbide". Appl. Opt. 56, 4113 (2017). CrossRef G. Coppola, P. Ferraro, M. Iodice, S. De Nicola, "Method for measuring the refractive index and the thickness of transparent plates with a lateral-shear, wavelength-scanning interferometer", Appl. Opt. 42, 3882 (2003). CrossRef H. Mäckel, R. Lüdemann, "Detailed study of the composition of hydrogenated SiNx layers for high-quality silicon surface passivation", J. Appl, Phys. 92, 2602 (2002). CrossRef N. Atman, M. Krzywinski, "Visualizing samples with box plots", Nat. Methods, 11(2), 119 (2014). CrossRef M. Vignesh, R. Balaji, "Data analysis using Box and Whisker Plot for Lung Cancer", International Conference on Innovations in Power and Advanced Computing Technologies,(2017). CrossRef
Numerical optimization of writing computer-generated holograms in threshold media
Authors: Makowski Michal , Sadowski Mateusz
Published: December 2021

Recent developments in binary photo-magnetic materials showed efficient and ultra-fast rewriting of holograms where the intensity threshold allows for a dense, sub-diffraction limit packing of hologram points. This paper describes the numerical optimization of the process of writing and reconstructing of 2-D images in a binary-phase computer-generated holograms stored in the said threshold-like medium. Global optimization of the free parameters of the writing process is shown, including the intensity threshold level, propagation distance, hologram spot size and the shape of the boundary regions of the written spots. We present the optimal set of parameters for the best possible writing quality. Full Text: PDF ReferencesA. Stupakiewicz, K. Szerenos, D. Afanasiev et al., "Ultrafast nonthermal photo-magnetic recording in a transparent medium", Nature 542, 71 (2017). CrossRef J. Starobrat, A. Frej, J. Bolek, R. Trybus, A. Stupakiewicz, and M. Makowski, "Photo-magnetic recording of randomized holographic diffraction patterns in a transparent medium", Opt. Lett. 45, 5177 (2020). CrossRef V. Ostroverkhov, et al., "Micro-Holographic Storage and Threshold Holographic Recording Materials", Jap. J. App. Phys. 48.3S1, 03A035 (2009). CrossRef K. Matsushima, T. Shimobaba, "Band-Limited Angular Spectrum Method for Numerical Simulation of Free-Space Propagation in Far and Near Fields", Opt. Express 17, 19662 (2009). CrossRef F. Wyrowski, O. Bryngdahl, "Iterative Fourier-transform algorithm applied to computer holography", JOSA A 5.7, 1058 (1988). CrossRef I. Ducin, T. Shimobaba, M. Makowski, K. Kakarenko, A. Kowalczyk, Jaroslaw Suszek, M. Bieda, A. Kolodziejczyk, M. Sypek, "Holographic projection of images with step-less zoom and noise suppression by pixel separation", Opt. Comm. 340, 131 (2015). CrossRef M. Makowski, "Minimized speckle noise in lens-less holographic projection by pixel separation", Opt. Express 21, 29205 (2013). CrossRef
Translating Difference: The Ambiguous Representation of the ‘Exotic’ in Wyndham Lewis’s Journey into Barbary: Travels across Morocco
Authors: Oumoussa Abderrazzak
Published: December 2021

Difference is dealt with paradoxically in discourse: sometimes, it is admired and eulogized by the perceiver to the extent of fetishism; other times, however, it represents a mixture of both love and repulsion. The concept of representation does not stand for a homogeneous idea, but engenders a plethora of other concepts that lead to an inevitable crossing of various disciplines. In this regard, Journey into Barbary offers a rich territory for the study of crosscultural encounters and the representation of difference. The paper investigates the discursive ambiguity in Lewis’s representation of Morocco. The focus is on the fluctuation between a celebration of exoticism, and an assertion of ethnocentrism and superiority. The paper analyses Lewis’s travelogue considering recent theories in postcolonial criticism, attempting to unravel and demonstrate the author’s biased racial attitudes and ethnocentric tendencies in representing Moroccan people and culture, as well as his representation of other cultures – which I refer to as the translation of difference – as manifested in his description of Berbers.
Variation in the Translation Patterns of English ‘Noun + Noun’ Compounds in ESP: The Case of Engineering Students
Authors: Komaromi Bojana , Jerković Jelena
Published: December 2021

‘Noun + Noun’ compounds are among the most common and productive structures in modern English. Due to their complexity and potential ambiguity, they represent a challenge for English language learners, especially if such compounds are generally untypical and unproductive in the learners’ mother tongue, as the case is with the Serbian. The aim of this research is to examine how engineering students understand and translate ‘N+N’ structures in the context of English for Specific Purposes, focusing on binominal compounds and compounds with more than two constituents. The research method is the analysis of a translation test from English to Serbian. The results show that students need to receive more input about the semantic and syntactic properties of these structures and develop learning strategies that would help them to fully comprehend this type of compounds and provide their correct translations, focusing on their meaning instead of form.
Attitudes toward Jordanian Arabic-Accented English among Native and Non-native Speakers of English
Authors: Abu Guba Mohammed Nour , Mashaqba Bassil , Huneety Anas , AlHajEid Omer
Published: December 2021

This paper explores attitudes toward Jordanian Arabic-accented English among native and non-native speakers of English. Three groups of listeners (native English speakers, Jordanian Arab specialists and non-specialists in English) were asked to rate three groups of speakers (a group of native English speakers and two groups of Jordanian Arabic bilinguals) reading a short story in English on the degree of foreign accentedness, friendliness, pleasantness and clarity. The results showed that the Jordanian Arabic speakers, especially those with a lower level of English, were perceived less favourably than the native speakers. Furthermore, the English native listeners generally had more favourable perceptions than the non-native listeners with regard to the non-native speakers. The degree of foreign-accentedness was highly correlated with attitudes toward non-native speakers, especially among the non-native speakers themselves. The results confirm that a native English accent is preferred over non-native accents.
Situation of British women’s magazines during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Sałek Weronika
Published: December 2021

The women’s magazine segment in the UK accounts for a significant part of the publishing market and has the highest readership in the country. Despite its popularity, women’s press faces many problems caused by the expansion of new types of media. Media researchers and insiders report about a crisis and stagnation of this publishing branch. The COVID-19 pandemic, which began in early 2020, has compounded problems within the women’s press market, but also accelerated the development of existing trends. Moreover, it has sped up the digitization of previously printed content. The COVID crisis has also taken its toll on the organization of editorial work. Under current restrictions related to COVID, magazines which previously were not as popular, have come to the fore – periodicals on cooking.
BOYUTSAL KARARLILIK BAĞLAMINDA AHŞAP MALZEMEDE GÖZENEK DOLDURMA İŞLEMİNİN KOŞULLU OLASILIK İLE DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ
Authors: USTA İlker
Published: December 2021

Doğal ve organik bir malzeme olan ahşabın boyutsal kararlılığı, kullanım yeri koşullarının etkisiyle zamanla açığa çıkan hacimsel daralma ve hacimsel genişleme eğilimine karşı, kurutma işlemine ilaveten emprenye ve/veya cila işlemleri uygulanmak suretiyle ortaya koyulan boyut değişmezliğine temellenir. Genel anlamıyla bakıldığında, doğal malzemelerle özdeşleşmiş bir davranış hassasiyeti olan boyutsal kararlılık, birim ölçüye dayalı mesafelerin farklılaşmasıyla gün yüzüne çıkan boyut değişiminin uygun yöntemlerle sınırlandırılmasıyla temin edilebilen bir içselliğe sahiptir. Bu çerçevede, boyutsal kararlılık veya boyut değişmezliği, öngörülen kullanım amacı kapsamında uzun süreli bir etkinlikle ahşabın kullanılabilmesi için, ahşap malzemenin bir ürüne dönüştürülmesi öncesinde çözümlenmesi gerekli görülen önemli bir husus olarak değerlendirilir. Buna göre, bu çalışmada, gözenek doldurma işlemi odağında, ahşap malzemenin hacimsel daralma ve hacimsel genişleme nezdinde gösterdiği boyutsal kararlılığının, birinin diğerine bağlı olduğu sıralı bir süreç olarak birbirlerini etkilemesi mahiyetinde, koşullu olasılık yaklaşımı ile istatistiksel açıdan değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır.
Final Theses of Students of Faculty of Law in Lithuania: 1925-1939
Authors: Deviatnikovaitė Ieva
Published: December 2021

The study examines the final students’ theses of the Faculty of Law of the University of Lithuania (later – Vytautas Magnus University), which was the only one university during the interwar period in Lithuania. Thus, it was the only place where lawyers were prepared. The research is based on the different branches of law, considering structure, literature, legal acts, jurisprudence students used in their theses, and the Lithuanian legal language of that time. The most valuable and interesting quotes of students are presented, the teachers who assessed their works are named, and the fates of the students and teachers are revealed. The research covers over five hundred students’ final theses written between 1925 and 1939. Namely, such a number of final theses are held in the Department of Manuscripts of Vilnius University Library. Noteworthy that around one thousand students graduated in law during the interwar period in Lithuania. Each of this thesis was reviewed in the series of four articles published in the Lithuanian language (Deviatnikovaitė, 2020a, 2020b, 2020c, 2020d). This article summarizes all four articles and presents final conclusions. The theses reveal not only how the Faculty of Law educated lawyers, but also the legal topicalities of Lithuania at that time. Students wrote about various issues of civil, criminal, administrative, constitutional, labour, and international law. Historical, comparative, and analytical methods were used in the research.
Moduli spaces of stable sheaves over quasi-polarized surfaces, and the relative Strange Duality morphism
Authors: Makarova Svetlana
Published: December 2021

The main result of the present paper is a construction of relative moduli spaces of stable sheaves over the stack of quasipolarized projective surfaces. For this, we use the theory of good moduli spaces, whose study was initiated by Alper. As a corollary, we extend the relative Strange Duality morphism to the locus of quasipolarized K3 surfaces.

Comment: 15 pages; comments welcome; part of the author's PhD thesis. Published version
Parametricity for Nested Types and GADTs
Authors: Johann Patricia , Ghiorzi Enrico
Published: December 2021

This paper considers parametricity and its consequent free theorems for
nested data types. Rather than representing nested types via their Church
encodings in a higher-kinded or dependently typed extension of System F, we
adopt a functional programming perspective and design a Hindley-Milner-style
calculus with primitives for constructing nested types directly as fixpoints.
Our calculus can express all nested types appearing in the literature,
including truly nested types. At the level of terms, it supports primitive
pattern matching, map functions, and fold combinators for nested types. Our
main contribution is the construction of a parametric model for our calculus.
This is both delicate and challenging. In particular, to ensure the existence
of semantic fixpoints interpreting nested types, and thus to establish a
suitable Identity Extension Lemma for our calculus, our type system must
explicitly track functoriality of types, and cocontinuity conditions on the
functors interpreting them must be appropriately threaded throughout the model
construction. We also prove that our model satisfies an appropriate Abstraction
Theorem, as well as that it verifies all standard consequences of parametricity
in the presence of primitive nested types. We give several concrete examples
illustrating how our model can be used to derive useful free theorems,
including a short cut fusion transformation, for programs over nested types.
Finally, we consider generalizing our results to GADTs, and argue that no
extension of our parametric model for nested types can give a functorial
interpretation of GADTs in terms of left Kan extensions and still be
parametric.
A review on the book “Leonid Rubtsov – a prominent landscape architect” by O. L. Rubtsova and N. V. Chuvikina
Authors: Klymenko Yurii
Published: December 2021

A monograph devoted to the life and work of the outstanding landscape architect Leonid Ivanovich Rubtsov has been recently published. The book provides information about the projects developed and implemented by professor Rubtsov, as well as the main theoretical principles of landscape architecture, which were proposed by him.
The Effectiveness of Occupation-based Virtual Reality Intervention on Upper Extremity Functional Improvement in Post-stroke Individuals: A Systematic Review
Authors: Bowman Darcy , Suhm Tiffani , Brown Anne Marie , Barrett Aubrey , Reilley Hannah
Published: December 2021

Purpose: Virtual reality (VR)-based therapy is an emerging practice in the clinical setting and still requires research documenting its efficacy. This review analyzed the effectiveness of VR-based therapy on upper extremity (UE) motor recovery in individuals with chronic stroke by analyzing multiple randomized controlled trials.

Methods: Search limits for this review consisted of articles published between January 2010 and January 2020 and available in English. Search keywords were based on language in individual databases (e.g. stroke or cerebrovascular accident, upper extremity, occupational therapy). Articles were limited to include only randomized control trials consisting of adult patients (18+) with UE impairment due to chronic stroke (onset at least 3 months prior) and occupation-based virtual reality intervention.

Results: 242 articles were screened; eight met the inclusion criteria. Forms of VR within the reviewed articles included traditional gaming systems, mobile-based game devices, and VR combined with real instrument training. These studies showed improved outcomes following VR training such as improvement of UE function, activity participation, and health-related quality of life.

Conclusion: The results of this review suggest that VR-based therapy has efficacy equal to or greater than conventional therapy for improving function in the upper extremity of adult patients with chronic stroke. As supported by research, practitioners may incorporate virtual reality-based therapy into conventional clinical sessions to assist in improving UE function and interactions within different environments and to help enhance overall participation in daily tasks and occupational performance in their clients.
Ensayando identidades.
Authors: Martín-Sánchez Juan
Published: December 2021

Esta no es una reseña al uso, que identifica los contenidos y elogia las virtudes del autor y el texto, sino un esfuerzo por dar continuidad a algunos de los debates que el libro presenta o refiere contextualmente. La reseña se centra en los problemas políticos de los "ensayos" y construcciones históricas de las identidades y categorías sociales referidas a lo "indígena". Parte de la discusión que se desarrolló durante la presentación pública del libro, en la que estuvieron la historiadora Laura Giraudo y el polítólogo y ex-viceministro Iván Lanegra, adem´ás del autor, Ludwig Huber y el director de publicaciones del IEP, Raúl Hernández Asensio. Y continúa con dos análisis críticos de la defensa que Huber hace del posible uso de las auto-identificaciones como indígena en calidad del recurso en una lucha social, económica y política muy desigual.
Sebuah Ilmu Menghasrat
Authors: Sasongko Nindyo , Febrianto
Published: December 2021

Artikel ini merupakan editorial untuk edisi spesial "Mendamba Cinta: Dasar-dasar bagi Spiritualitas."
CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY OF AMALAKI RASAYAN AND MUKTA PISHTI IN PITTA SHAMAN - A RESEARCH ARTICLE
Authors: Khatotra Sukhdev , harma Samiksha S
Published: December 2021

Owing to a busy lifestyle and wrong eating habits, the disease of Annavahasrotas is common in the present era. Acharaya Kashyap has accepted the involvement of three Doshas while Madhavkar accepted the dominance of pitta in this disease. Acharya Charak has not mentioned it as a separate disease but as one of the symptoms. The present study aimed to find out the efficacy of Amalaki Rasayan and Mukta Pishti in Amlapitta. A total of 30 patients were taken in three equal groups. Group A of 10 patients was treated with oral administration of Amalaki rasayan, in group B 10 patients were treated with Mukta Pishti and in group C 10 patients were treated with both. After conducting a clinical trial on 30 patients, observations and results were obtained.
Keywords: Amlapitta, Amalaki Rasayan, Mukta Pishti
PREPARATION OF AQUEOUS EXTRACT OF TINOSPORA CORDIFOLIA (WILD) MIERS EX. HOOK F. & THOMS.: AN AYURVEDA FORMULATION
Authors: Jatoliya Vijay Kumar , Shukla Govind Sahay , Agarwal Rajaram , Goyal Manisha
Published: December 2021

Guduchi is an important Rasayan drug in Ayurveda. It is used different dosage forms to cure diseases. Guduchi is described in our classics to cure the various types of diseases i.e., Kamala, prameha, vatrakata, etc. it is used by the patient there in a suitable form. So, the requirement of the patient and good palatable, it is converted into a suitable form by using various types of methods. In Ayurveda, five major Kalpana which are called Pancvidha Kashaya Kalpana is described first in Charak Samhita. Another minor Kalpana like vati, churna, ghana, sandhan Kalpana is derived from panchvidha kashaya Kalpana. Guduchi Ghana is an important and unique preparation of Ayurveda. It is prepared from an aqueous extract of Guduchi. It is the secondary Kalpana which is derived from the primary Kalpana kwatha. In the present study preparation of Guduchi Ghana according to classical text “Siddha Yoga Sangraha” by Acharya Yadavji Trikamji. Guduchi is a soft drug so, water has been taken for the preparation of kwatha is four-time to Guduchi Dravya. When a confirmatory test of kwatha or reduced 1⁄4, it was filtered with the help of the cloth. After filtered, it was kept on the heat for preparation of Ghana. End of the whole procedure, the dark brown and sticky nature of Ghana was obtained. It is bitter and not specific smell. It has taken 5-6 hrs to complete the process. In the initial raw material has been taken 1.5 kg and the final product is obtained about 105gm.
Keywords: Guduchi, Rasayan, Prameha, Kashaya Kalpana, Kwatha. etc.
A LONGITUDINAL OBSERVATIONAL STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF GAURASARSAPA LEPANA AND LAKSHADI TAILA GANDUSHA IN DIABETIC PERIODONTITIS
Authors: C Chaya. , sreedhar Suja K
Published: December 2021

Diabetes and Periodontitis are the most common chronic disease in the world. Abundant epidemiology evidence implies a bidirectional relationship between these two diseases. Periodontitis has been reported as the 6th compli- cation of Diabetic Mellitus. In Ayurveda, there is no direct reference for Diabetic Periodontitis. But the symptoms of Upakusha can be correlated to Periodontitis. Dantamala is one of the Prameha Poorvarupa which is quoted by Sushruta in NidanaSthana. Prathisarana and Gandusha are the procedures explained in our classics for oral hy- giene. So, the present study was undertaken to study the effect of Gaurasarsapa Lepana and LakshadiTaila Gandusha in the management of Diabetic Periodontitis. 40 patients with Diabetic Periodontitis as per inclusion criteria were selected from O.P.D and IPD of SJIIM Hospital, Bengaluru.40 Patients were treated by Gaurasarsa- pa Lepana followed by LakshadiTaila Gandusha for 15dyas. Clinical signs and symptoms were given suitable scores according to the severity and were assessed by pre and post data given in research proforma, designed for the study. The treatment showed significant results after the treatment.
Keywords: Diabetic Periodontitis, Upakusha, Prathisarana, Gandusha.
AN OBSERVATIONAL CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE SHONITADUSHTI NIDANA IN ASRIGDARA
Authors: Fernandes Silviniya Anitharaj , Mogasale Prasanna N , Kumar M Arun , S Nagaraj
Published: December 2021

Asrigdara is a disease produced by Dosha Prakopa (vitiation of Dosha) along with Rakta Dushti (vitiation of blood components) primarily in Artavaha Srotas characterised by excessive excretion of menstrual blood where the increased Rakta mix with Raja (menstrual blood) thus, the quantity of Raja increases. It refers to all types of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (AUB), in which Asrigdara is traditionally expressed as menorrhagia, metrorrhagia, polymenorrhea etc. Up to 1/3rd of women is experiencing abnormal uterine bleeding most commonly in menarche and menopause. Still, the cure of Asrigdara is facing difficulty, which shows that the understanding of Asrigdara is still incomplete, and this motivates to determine further, the other risk factors or other pathology involved in asrigdara. Objective: This calls for an evaluation of the possible Shonitha Dushti Nidana in Asrigdara to identify more risk factors. Methods: In this cross-sectional observational study, 36 subjects diagnosed with Asrigdara were selected. The probable incidence of Nidana (causes), in patients, were assessed through a questionnaire de- veloped for the study. The recorded data were analysed with descriptive statistics. Results: Aharaja Nidanas of Asrigdara acts as Viprakrushta Hetu (remote cause) causes Dhatu Pradooshana (vitiation of tissues) in the body. The Nidana Viruddha Ahara causes Rakta Dushti directly. The Manasika Nidanas such as Krodha (anger) is found to act as Vyanjaka Hetu (weak cause) in the manifestation of Asrigdara. Conclusion: Bahya Hetu (externalfactors) triggers Dosha Kopa or causes Dhatu Pradooshana. In Asrigdara patients, Pitta Pradhana Tridosha and Rakta were vitiated to initiate the disease manifestation.
Keywords: Asrigdara, Rakta, Abnormal uterine bleeding, Raja.
TO STUDY EFFICACY OF BLOOD PRESSURE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IN PATIENTS WITH KNOWN HISTORY OF HYPERTENSION FOR PUNE REGION: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY
Authors: Ramkrishna Patil Sachin , Patil Sai Sachin
Published: December 2021

Context: Hypertension (HTN) has been gaining more importance, due to rising apprehension of its causative func- tion in cardiovascular complications like stroke, coronary artery disease. Blood Pressure Management Program (BPMP) is a combination of Panchakarma and allied therapies and herbal drug therapy. Aim: This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of BPMP on systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), mean arterial pressure (MAP), body mass index (BMI) and dependency on conventional therapy in HTN Patients.
Settings and Design: This retrospective study was conducted in July 2017, wherein the data of HTN patients who attended out-patient departments (OPDs) at Madhavbaug clinics in Pune, Maharashtra, India were identified. Methods and Material: Data of patients who were administered BPMP (60-75 minutes) with a minimum of 6 sittings over 90 days (± 15 days) were considered. Variables were compared between day 1 and day 90 of BPMP. Statistical analysis Used: Data were pooled and coded in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. R Version 3.4.1 software was used to analyse the data. Results: Out of 30 enrolled patients, 28 were males while 2 were females. BPMP showed significant improvement in SBP by 19.22% (from 144.73 ± 15.54 to 121.4 ± 14.34; p<0.001), DBP by 14.34% (from 86.06± 9.94 to 75.26 ± 6.35, p< 0.001), MAP by 17.31% (from 105.82 ± 11.20 to 90.20 ± 6.40, p<0.001). BMI (26.36 ± 3.38 kg/m2 to 25.59 ± 3.07 kg/m2), also showed significant reduction. Dependency on
concomitant medicines was reduced, with the number of patients on no concomitant medicines increasing from 13% to 30%. Conclusions: BPMP can be an effective option for the management of HTN patients, along with conventional allopathic medications.
Keywords: Blood pressure management program, BPMP, Panchakarma, Hypertension, Blood pressure, Systolic, Diastolic, Mean arterial pressure, Alternative medicine.
TO EVALUATE THE EFFECT OF UPANAHA SWEDA IN JANUSANDHIGATA VATA WITH VACHADI AND KOLADI YOGAS A COMPARATIVE CLINICAL STUDY
Authors: Sucheta Desai , Ananta Desai , Shaila Borannavar
Published: December 2021

The present scenario of lifestyle is prone to cause many lives deteriorating conditions. Sandhigatavata is one among the Vatavyadhi and the commonest articular disorder affecting the middle-aged, obese, and elderly population. The advancement in working pattern, lifestyle & age-factor, all together have become a prime cause for aggravation of Vata, which accelerates Dhatukshaya (depletion of tissues). Sandhigatavata can be correlated with osteoarthritis (OA) which is one such chronic, degenerative, inflammatory disease that has a great impact on the quality of the life of an individual. OA poses a huge hindrance in the day-to-day activities of the sufferer like walking, dressing, bathing etc. As per Ayurveda, it is caused due to localized accumulation of aggravated Vata in joints, which leads to Shula, Sotha, Vatapoornadritisparsha and functional disability of affected Sandhis. If not treated in time, the disease makes man disable. According to epidemiology the prevalence of osteoarthritis in India is 22-39%. Different treatment modalities like Snehana, Swedana, Lepa, Bandhana, Agni Karma and Raktamokshana are emphasized in Ayurveda to provide better relief from the pain and swelling and restore mobility; for the management of these symptoms, Swedana is the most convenient & best procedure. So, the present study was aimed to assess clinically the effect of Upanaha Swedas in the management of Janusandhigatavata. Objectives: To evaluate and compare the efficacy of Vachadi Upanaha Sweda and Koladi Upanaha Sweda in the management of Janusandhigatavata. Materials and Methods: It was a randomized comparative clinical study; total 40 patients were divided into 2 groups as 20 in each. In Group A, patients were treated with only Vachadi Upanaha Sweda and other group patients were treated with Koladi Upanaha Sweda. Results: Statistical analysis revealed that both the interventions wereeffective in reducing all the signs and symptoms of Janusandhigatavata, however in parameters Shotha, tenderness and walking distance, Koladi Upanaha Sweda showed better response than Vachadi Upanaha Sweda. Conclusion: There is a significant effect of Koladi Upanaha Sweda over Vachadi Upanaha Sweda in Janusandhigatavata both clinically and statistically.
Keywords: Janusandhigatavata, knee osteoarthritis, Koladi Upanaha, Vachadi Upanaha, Swedana.
AN EXPERIMENTAL EVALUATION OF Andrographis macrobotrys Nees., A FOLK MEDICINAL PLANT FOR ANALGESIC ACTION IN WISTAR ALBINO RATS AND SWISS ALBINO MICE- IN VIVO STUDY
Authors: S Ranjitha , Bhat Chandrakanth
Published: December 2021

Background and objective: In India Medicinal plants have a wide range of uses in folk medical practice. An- drographis macrobotrys Nees. belongs to Acanthaceae family is found in South India and Srilanka. It is in folk use by tribes in Kerala to treat muscle pain, snakebite, fever, and jaundice. The present research work aims to evaluate test drugs for their analgesic action. Methods: The detailed review of the test drug and disease Pain has been carried out. An animal experimental study has been carried out to assess the analgesic activity of the drug by acetic acid- induced writhing movement in Swiss albino mice and Eddy’s hot plate method in Wistar albino rats. Results and conclusion: The test drug showed analgesic action with Swarasa of leaves and Kashaya of the whole plant. The drug was found to have both peripheral and central analgesic action.
Keywords: Andrographis macrobotrys Nees., Acanthaceae, folk medicinal plant, Analgesic action
CLINICAL EVALUATION OF THE NEPHROPROTECTIVE EFFECT OF POLY HERBO-MINERAL COMPOUND IN CKD
Authors: Chakraborty Priyanka , Gupta Om Prakash , Sarma Bishnu Prasad
Published: December 2021

CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease) is now a worldwide health crisis. The present study focuses on the efficacy of the poly herbo-mineral compound in the nephroprotective effect in CKD. Consent from all the selected patients was taken before the study. Ethical clearance was accredited by the Government Ayurvedic college and hospital, Gu- wahati, Assam. The patients were given the trial drug 1gm twice daily after food with Tandulyodak 25 ml and Punarnava panchanga kwath 25 ml as anupana for 3 months. A marked improvement was found in eGFR, Serum Creatinine, Blood Urea and Urine Albumin levels. Satisfactory results were noted in chief complaints like urine output, oedema, nausea, vomiting and muscle cramps and Serum Uric acid level. No change was observed in Serum Sodium and Serum Potassium levels at the end of the course.
Keywords: Chronic kidney disease, poly herbo-mineral, anupana, Tandulyodak, Punarnava panchanga Kwath
A CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE SADYO SHOOLAHARA EFFECTIVENESS OF LAGHUPANCHAMOOLA KASHAYA WITH TRIVRUTH CHOORNAM IN GRIDHRASI (SCIATICA)
Authors: N Abhijith , K Ravindra Bhat , Banu Waheeda
Published: December 2021

Gridhrasi is one among Vataja nanatmaja Vikara characterised by Sthabdhata, Ruk, Toda which radiates from buttock region, lumbar region, thigh, knee, calf muscles and legs. Gridhrasi is of two types viz Vataja and Vata Kaphaja Gridhrasi. Vataja Gridhrasi is characterized by severe pain and Vata Kaphaja Gridhrasi has symptoms viz Tandra, Gaurava and Aruchi. The signs and symptoms of Gridhrasi can be correlated to sciatica of modern medicine. Sciatica is characterized by constant aching pain felt in lumbar region which may radiate to the buttock, thigh, calf and foot and pain is experienced along the sciatic nerve pathway. It was a clinical study with a pre and post design in 30 patients who were diagnosed with Gridhrasi. After examination Laghupanchamoola Kashaya with trivruth choornam was given for 7 days. The assessment criteria were noted before and after treatment and on follow-up. Among the subjective and objective parameters, in the Overall effect of treatment in gridhrasi, out of 30 patients in this study, 15 patients (50%) got Mild effectiveness in shoola, and 15 patients (50%) got Moderate effectiveness in shoola. The overall effect of the treatment was 30.19%. Hence it can be concluded that Laghupanchamoola Kashaya with trivruth choornam is having mild improvement on symptoms of Gridhrasi and shows the long-lasting result.
Keywords: Gridhrasi, Sciatica, Laghupanchamoola Kashaya, Trivruth choornam
A SCIENTIFIC DRUG REVIEW ON PUNARNAVA MANDUR
Authors: Gupta Chhaya , Tiwari Sushma
Published: December 2021

Punarnava Mandura a classical Herbo mineral formulation is available on the market either in tablet form or in Churna form and is frequently used for Anemia, Low Platelet count, Low RBC count, swelling around Joints, Generalized Swelling, Gout and other end toxins accumulation. It is also a diuretic and is useful in renal disorders. In renal failure, it is used with Mutrakrichantak Churna for getting good results. Used with it. This medicine is more commonly used in North Indian Ayurvedic practice. Clinical research involves investigating proposed med- ical treatments, assessing the relative benefits of competing therapies, and establishing optimal treatment combi- nations. It is the most fruitful line of approach for methods of diagnosis and treatment as described in Ayurvedic literature. Anaemia is the most common indicator used to screen for iron deficiency, the terms anaemia, iron defi- ciency, Pandu roga is known since Vedic period and Iron preparations for the treatment of Pandu Roga has also been well known since ancient times. Punarnava as name designates regeneration; it may help to decrease, the work of Kidneys as it has Mutral properties.
Keywords: Punarnava Mandur, herbomineral, Anemia.
NON-ALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER DISEASE – AN AYURVEDIC VIEW
Authors: Chandran Aparna , L. Mahadevan , M.G Nisha , Pratap Arun
Published: December 2021

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is a distinct hepatic condition characterized by abnormal fat accumu- lation in liver cells and histologically it resembles alcohol-induced liver damage. The prevalence of NAFLD is up to 30% in developed countries and 10% in developing nations, making NAFLD the most common liver condition in the world. The liver can be compared with Yakrit (Liver) mentioned in Ayurvedic classics as an important Ko- shtanga (organ of the gastrointestinal system). But NAFLD as such could not be correlated to any of the Yakrit Rogas (Liver disorders) mentioned in Ayurvedic classics. Understanding the Nidana (aetiology) and Samprapti (pathogenesis) of the disease, NAFLD can be considered as a Santarpanajanya Vyadhi (disease due to over nour- ishment). Here initially Agnivikruti (deranged digestive fire) occurs which leads to the formation of Ama (Free radicals) which results from the vitiation of Kaphadosha and further results in unequal formation and deposition of Dushta Vasa (triglycerides) in Yakrit. Hence Agnideepana (stimulating digestive fire), Amapachana (antioxidation), Lekhana (scraping), Srotosodhana (clearing of channels of circulation), Kapha Medohara (antihyperlipidemic) and Vataanulomana (normalising the movement of Vata) is aimed primarily in the management of NAFLD
Keywords: Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Ultrasonography, Liver Function Test, Santarpanajanya Vyadhi
THE ROLE OF DIFFERENT MEDIA FOR THE URDHVA PATANA OF PARADA
Authors: Smitha Kappally , Rao Sangeeta , S Vikram
Published: December 2021

In our ancient literature of Rasashastra, Parada or Rasa is considered the supreme Dravya out of all Rasoparasa’s, Dhatu’s etc1and described to be of divine origin. The importance of Parada is highlighted mainly for Rasachikitsa. Mercury always comes with natural impurities i.e., “Naisargika dosha”, when mercury is put to trade and commercial use it is adulterated with cheaper metals like Naga and Vanga for more commercial gains. As a result, mercury in the market is often available with this kind of adulterants, which are considered as “Yougi- ka Dosha”. Consumption of impure mercury is considered highly toxic and hazardous. It can be made into medi- cine by adopting proper Shodhana procedures. In Rasashastra process of Shodhana is having greater im- portance. Hence a wide range of purification methods is described for each metal and mineral including Parada. The literary meaning of Shodhana is purification, but in Rasashastra Shodana is a Samskara which essentially improves the potency along with detoxifying the metal or mineral. In our classics, various methods have been told for Shodhana of Parada, in which Patana plays a very important role2. All the different classical references of Urdhva Patana Samskaras are compiled and critically analysed to know their role in Shodhana of Parada. Various media told are Tamra churna, Sarja Kshara, Yava Kshara, Hingu, Panchalavana and Kaashtoaushadis such as Kumari, Nisha churna etc. An attempt is made to analyse the role of various media for the Urdhva Patana of Parada.
Keywords: Parada, Shodhana, Urdhva Patana, Mercury
STUDY OF PURUSH SIDDHANT WITH SCIENTIFIC APPROACH
Authors: Kumar Pramod , Prasad Pramod Kumar , S.S Gupta
Published: December 2021

The word “Purush" in its most social sense means man but in the aspect of Ayurveda, the term purush is repre- sented as atma or chetana dhatu (chetana-life and dhatu-element). The concept of the existence of atman (soul) is generally not accepted by modern science. According to Indian philosophy, the ultimate truth or absolute soul is one and he is Chetana (Sarvam Khalu Idam Brahm). Treatment of Panchmahabhut Sharir with presence of purush is known as Chikitsya Purush. Purush is supreme soul, pure conscious, unchanging, immortal neither birth nor death. It is essential for the creation of the universe and the living world. In the presence of purush gains knowledge through the mind. All the actions through karmendriyas, desire, pleasure, pain, life and death are per- formed. The purush (Kshetrajy) is lord of the house (Kshetra). The role of Purush in Srusti is laya & parlay which
is the same as catalyst’s work in a reversible reaction.
Keywords: Purush, Types, Karma Chikitsa, Chaturvinshatika, Rashi, Punarjanma
AN AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF ALCOHOLIC LIVER DISEASE W.S.R TO SHAKHASHRITA KAMALA - A CASE STUDY
Authors: Samata Samata , Borannavar Shaila , Desai Ananta S
Published: December 2021

Alcoholic liver disease is a pathological condition of the liver parenchymal tissue due to excessive consumption of alcohol over a long period of 6-10 years or even earlier. Here in we present a case of a married male of 35 yr. old reported in the Panchakarma OPD of SJIIM Government Ayurveda Medical College Bengaluru on 30th -Jan- 2021, with chief complaints of swelling in the bilateral lower limbs, deep yellowish and burning micturition, yel- lowish discoloration of sclera, reduced appetite, nausea and generalized weakness in the body since 3 months, with the increased level of LFT and USG-abdomen report suggesting hepatomegaly with fatty changes, was ex- amined and diagnosed as alcoholic liver disease and treated with Amapachana with Trikatu Churna, Nitya Virechana with Chitraka Haritaki Leha fallowed by Mustadi Yapana Basti had shown a very good improvement in normalizing appetite, bilateral lower limb swelling and deep yellow micturition. Total bilirubin, SGOT and ALP values were reduced.
Keywords: Alcoholic Liver disease, Shakhashrita Kamala, Nitya Virechana
MANAGEMENT OF GUD BHRANSHA WITH KASISADI TAIL - A CASE STUDY
Authors: Kakade Prasad Keshav , Badhe Shilpa
Published: December 2021

Gud Bhransha is a protrusion of mucous membrane of the Rectum from outside the anal verge with membrane or without membrane. It can be partial or complete. This condition is common in children and elderly patients. There are two types of treatment of rectal prolapse are conservative and surgical. The type of treatment of rectal prolapse depends on the severity of the disease. A clinical study was conducted on the patient of Gudbhransh with an elderly patient disease to evaluate the contraction effect of the Kasisadi tail which is traditionally practised in rural areas of Igatpuri, Maharashtra, India based on a survey. The aim and objective of this study were to evaluate the contraction effect of the Kasisadi tail over prolapsed rectal mucosa. Which was successfully treated by conserva- tive Ayurvedic management Gudbhransh is treated in line with the treatment of Ayurveda as a complication of Atisar by the Kasisadi tail by anal route for correction of prolapse locally. The case result confirms that rectal prolapse can be managed effectively with Ayurvedic treatment in a short duration of time.
Keywords: Kasisadi Tail, Gudbhransh, Rectal prolapse, Atisar