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EFFICACY OF FRACTIONAL CO2 LASER WITH TOPICAL PLATELET RICH PLASMA IN TREATMENT OF ACNE SCARS
Authors: Puram Kiran , Laul Rachana , Asia Anand 
Published: December 2020

Background: Acne scars are most distressing sequelae of acne vulgaris having a major impact on psychosocial aspect and quality of life of an individual. In spite of various therapeutic modalities available treatment of acne scars is challenging. Resurfacing techniques such as Fractional Co2 Laser is a well-established treatment option for acne scar. Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP), an autologous preparation of growth factors helps in wound healing and tissue regeneration.
Aim: To study the efficacy of Fractional CO2 Laser with Topical Platelet-Rich Plasma in Acne scars.
Materials and Methods: A total of 15 patients with atrophic facial acne scar, aged 18-40 years attending Outpatient Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy at tertiary care centre during January 2019 to December 2019 were included for this interventional study after written informed consent. The patients underwent six sessions of Fractional CO2 Laser with Topical application of Platelet-Rich Plasma at monthly intervals. Pre and post treatment comparative Goodman and Baron’s quantitative global scarring grading and patients self-assessment score were used for assessment.
Results: At the end of study mild reduction in Goodman and Baron’s quantitative score for acne scar was noted in 13 patients (86.6%). Mean Goodman and Baron’s quantitative score att 4 weeks after sixth sitting was 13.13 ± 4.60. On patients self-assessment moderate resolution of acne scar was noted in 8 patients (53.3%).
Conclusion: Fractional CO2 Laser with Topical Platelet-Rich Plasma application has mild to moderate improvement of acne scars and shorter down time of Fractional CO2 Laser.
Keywords: Acne scar, Fractional Co2 Laser, Topical Platelet-Rich Plasma
A STUDY ON ATTITUDE TOWARDS AND PRACTICE OF BREAST SELF EXAMINATION AMONG FEMALE STUDENTS IN TELANGANA, INDIA.
Authors: Reddy Sukhila Baddam , Acharya Jayanti P 
Published: December 2020

Introduction: Breast Cancers are the most common cancers among women. Thus, early detection and proper intervention is essential. Regular breast self examination (BSE) is one among the three most recommended screening tests. BSE is an easy, non-invasive and self monitoring procedure.
Consequently, this study was done with an aim to determine attitude towards BSE, evaluate number of females who used BSE and among them who did so correctly, and to create awareness about breast cancers.
Methods: Questionnaire based, cross-sectional descriptive study conducted for a period of 2 months with a study population of 381 female undergraduate students.
Results: Majority of respondents believed that BSE was an important tool to diagnose breast cancers (95.5%) and that early diagnosis by BSE would result in successful prevention and control (89.8%).
Mere 17.6% stated that they performed regular BSE. Among them, conducting BSE with shoulders straight and hands on hips (60.3%), in lying down position (64.7%), standing position (67.6%) and during bath (61.8%) was done by many.
Conclusions: Most of the respondents showed a positive attitude towards BSE but the practice of BSE was found to be poor. Majority of the practicing women used the right technique.
Spreading awareness about the benefits and misconceptions about BSE would aid in improving practice of BSE.
Key words: Health Behavior; Health promotion; Preventive Medicine; Public Health.
PREFERENCE OF USE OF RESTRAINTS BY POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS IN PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY IN BENGALURU.
Authors: John Priyona , Paul Santhosh T 
Published: December 2020

Introduction: Dental treatment of uncooperative children is a challenge to Paediatric dentists. If psychological behaviour management techniques are inadequate then restraints may be considered.
Aim: To assess the preference of use of restraints by post graduate students in Pediatric Dentistry in Bengaluru.
Method: A self administered questionnaire was designed, which contained 12 questions that assessed the demographic data and information on the use of physical, mechanical, and positioning devices in clinical practice. Information was also obtained on consent.
Results: A total of 80 postgraduate students participated in the survey. Our study revealed that 72.5% postgraduate students treat patients with some form of restraints. Only 26 % received training on the use of restraints. It was also observed that 70% have used HOME technique and 92.3% obtain only verbal consent before the use of restraints.
Conclusion: Majority of the postgraduate students used restraints to treat patients even though they have not received any formal training. CDE programs and workshops presented by specialists or faculty may be used to update the postgraduate students on the use of restraints.
Keywords: behavior management techniques, restraints, postgraduate students
ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE TOWARDS PERIODONTAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES AMONG GENERAL DENTISTS IN BENGALURU
Authors: James Neenu mol , Yadalam Umesh , Narayan Sarita , Raghava Vijay 
Published: December 2020

Aim: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practice towards the treatment of periodontal disease among general dentists.
Materials and methods: The study involved 150 general dentists from Bangalore. KAP study using a questionnaire was conducted with a total of 15 questions, and the questions were divided under 3 domains assessing the knowledge, attitude, and practice towards periodontal treatment procedures.
Results: Out of the 150 dentists who received the questionnaire, 100% returned properly filled forms with a mean value of 12.2 in knowledge, 15.6 in attitude and 10.2 in the practice. With pearson correlation coefficient, it is understood that there is positive relationship between the knowledge that the dentists possess and their attitude towards periodontal treatment procedures. But, the correlation between knowledge and practice is not significant, however, on the negative side.
Conclusion: General dentists have good knowledge and attitude towards periodontal treatment procedures whereas, their practice towards periodontal treatment procedure is still truncated. Hence, the oral perception of general dentists towards periodontal treatment needs to be gauged for betterment of their service.
Keywords: Dentists, knowledge, periodontal diseases
ANALYSIS OF DISCARDED BLOOD UNITS IN A TERTIARY CARE INSTITUTE –A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY
Authors: W Chopade S , B Patil S , P Shinde A , T Bharati , S Sarate D , S Umap P , Bharati Tapasya 
Published: December 2020

Introduction: Blood is a valuable resource & Ideally in a good set up, wastage of blood and blood products should never occur. But to maintain balance between demand and supply of blood and blood products blood banks have to keep adequate and satisfactory stock of blood all the time, still a very small amount of blood wasting in blood bank can occur.
Aims & objectives: Present study was undertaken to analyse the causes of discarded whole blood units, discard rate and the measures to reduce number of discard in blood bank attached to tertiary care institute.
Material and Methods: In present study yearly data of whole blood discarded units & yearly collection of 10 years from 2010-2019 was collected from the discard registers & yearly reports of blood bank, govt. medical college, akola and analysed.
Results & Conclusion: It has been found that out of total 77514 whole blood units which were collected, 2276 (2.93%) whole blood units were discarded. Of the total discarded whole blood units, 966 (42.44%) were discarded due to seropositivity for TTI, 801 (35.19%) due to insufficient quantity, 378 (16.61%) due to expiry, 112 (4.92%) due to other causes & 19 whole blood units were hemolysed.
Blood stock and quality management system, Trained, dedicated & adequate staff, properly functioning blood transfusion committee to monitor activities of blood transfusion service and timely implementation of guidelines are the pre-requisites to provide safe and effective blood and to minimize discard of blood.
Keywords: Blood, valuable resource, discard, TTI, quality management system
Effect of daily sedation interruption and the patient’s outcome who are under mechanical ventilation: A mini systematic review
Authors: Satolia Konstantina , Alefragkis Dimitrios 
Published: December 2020

Continuous administration of sedatives to the intensive care unit may increase the duration of mechanical ventilation, extend the patient's stay in the intensive care unit, and, subsequently, to the hospital. The objective was to improve the outcome of intubated patients in terms of the total duration of mechanical ventilation, the stay of these patients in the intensive care unit (ICU), and their mortality. This systematic review was conducted using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The literature search was conducted in October 2020. Articles were searched in the PubMed and Cochrane Library online databases. Data were extracted from all included research studies and analyzed thematically. The search duration was between 2008 and 2018. The studies do not document statistically significant differences with the parameters under study (total duration of mechanical ventilation, the total length of stay in the intensive care unit (ICU), and mortality), for a better outcome of intubated patients. The application of the daily sedation interruption (DSI) did not appear to affect the duration of Mechanical Ventilation, the length of stay in the ICU, and mortality in intubated patients.
Keywords: Daily sedation interruption, intubated patients
Protective Effects of Co-Treatment With Hydroethanolic Extract of Origanum Vulgare on Gentamicin-Induced Renal Toxicity in Rats
Authors:   Department of Physiology,  School of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran., Hajihashemi Saeed , Rajabi Razieh ,   Department of Physiology,  School of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran., Ghiasabadi Farahani Atefeh ,   Department of Physiology,  School of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran.
Published: December 2020

Objective: Renal toxicity and ototoxicity are considered as the main side effects of aminoglycoside antibiotics, such as gentamicin. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of co-treatment by origanum vulgare extract on the gentamicin-induced renal toxicity. Methods: Adult male Wistar rats in the weight range of 200 to 250 grams were randomly assigned into four groups (n = 8): control, renal toxicity (with the intraperitoneal injection of gentamicin [100 mg/kg/day], for eight days), co-treatment with OV extract and gentamicin vehicle (with the intraperitoneal injection of normal saline and OV extract gavage [40 mg/kg], for eight days), co-treatment with OV ethanolic extract (with the intraperitoneal injection of gentamicin [100 mg/kg/day] and OV extract gavage [40 mg/kg]), for eight days. The amount of urea, creatinine, sodium, potassium, and osmolality were measured in the plasma and urine samples. The left kidney was used for the histological study and the right kidney was used to measure MDA and FRAP. Results: treatment with OV ethanolic extract significantly decreased the blood concentrations of creatinine, urea, the absolute excretion of sodium, the fractional excretion of sodium and potassium, and MDA, compared with the renal toxicity group. Besides, co-treatment with ethanolic extract of origanum Vulgare significantly increased creatinine clearance, urinary osmolality, and FRAP, compared with the renal toxicity group. Conclusion: The oral co-treatment with ethanolic extract of origanum vulgare has a protective effect on gentamicin-induced renal toxicity. This effect can be induced by reducing the oxidative stress caused by free radicals and reducing the amount of lipid peroxidation caused by gentamicin.
Effect of Eight Weeks of Aerobic Progressive Training with Capsaicin on Changes in PGC-1α and UPC-1 Expression in Visceral Adipose Tissue of Obese Rats With Diet
Authors:   Department of Exercise Physiology, Ayatollah Amoli Branch, Islamic Azad University, Amol, Iran., Mostafavian Maryam , Abdi Ahmad ,   Department of Exercise Physiology, Ayatollah Amoli Branch, Islamic Azad University, Amol, Iran., Mehrabani Javad ,   Department of Exercise Physiology, Ayatollah Amoli Branch, Islamic Azad University, Amol, Iran., Barari Alireza ,   Department of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Guilan University, Rasht, Iran.
Published: December 2020

Objective: Decreased physical activity coupled with increased High‐Fat Diet (HFD) intake prompts obesity. Current research suggests that changing White Adipose Tissue (WAT) to brown promotes energy expenditure to counter obesity. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of aerobic Progressive training and Capsaicin (Cap) on Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC-1α) and Uncoupling protein-1 (UPC-1) gene expression in rat fed a high-fat diet. Methods: 40 male Wistar rats aged 8-12 weeks, were fed a Normal Diet (ND) (n=8) or HFD (n=32) for 8 weeks. After 8 weeks, rats were divided into 5 groups: ND, HFD, High-Fat Diet-Training (HFDT), High-Fat Diet-Capsaicin (HFDCap), high-fat diet-training-capsaicin (HFDTCap). Training groups have performed a progressive aerobic running program on a motor-driven treadmill for eight weeks. Capsaicin (4 mg/kg/day) were administered orally, by gavage, once a day. PGC-1α and UCP-1 gene expression levels in the VAT were measured by Real-time PCR method. Results: The results of this study showed that PGC-1α and UCP-expression was decreased in HFD group compared to ND group. Also, the expression of PGC-1α and UPC-1 in HFDT, HFDCap and HFDTCap groups was significantly increased compared to HFD. The expression of PGC-1α and UPC-1 in HFDTCap was also significantly increased compared to HFDT and HFDCap groups. Conclusion: Possibly, eight weeks of progressive training combined with capsaicin administration has an effect on the browning of visceral adipose tissue in HFD rats by increasing expression of PGC-1α and UCP-1.
Investigation of the Effect of Artichoke (Cynara Scolymus L.) on Characteristics of the Fatty Liver
Authors:   Department of Natural Resources, Agricultural and Natural Resources Research Center, Agricultural Research Education and Extention Organization, Hamedan, Iran., Kalvandi Ramazan , Rajabi Mohsen ,   Department of Natural Resources, Agricultural and Natural Resources Research Center, Agricultural Research Education and Extention Organization, Hamedan, Iran., Kahramfar Zohreh ,   Clinical Research Development Unit of Shahid Beheshti Hospital, Hamedan University of Medical Sciences, Hamedan, Iran., Chaleh Cheleh Tahereh ,   Department of Natural Resources, Agricultural and Natural Resources Research Center, Agricultural Research Education and Extention Organization, Hamedan, Iran.
Published: December 2020

Objective: Fatty liver causes progression in liver damage and accelerates liver fibrosis. Fatty liver may enhance AST and ALT enzymes in blood. Infiltration of lipid in liver is associated with an increasing in its echogenicity, depending on the severity of the lipid infiltration. Methods: This study is a randomized non-blind clinical trial in order to investigate the effect of Artichoke (Cynara Scolymus L.) herbal tea. The leaves of the plant were consumed twice a day (one tablespoon in a glass of boiling water for 20 minutes on indirect heat) for 45 days. Using Pokak analytical sampling formula, 70 patients (47 females and 23 males) aged 25 to 63 years were finally tested and the effect of this plant on parenchymal echogenic levels of liver, AST, and ALT of their liver was investigated. Liver enzymes and abdominal ultrasound were performed at the beginning and after treatment and studied people were grouped according to the ultrasound criteria for fatty liver disease after obtaining informed consent. The means were compared using paired t-test and data were analyzed by SPSS v.18 software. Results: Results showed that studied people, for fatty liver disease were grouped as follows: mild (23 patients, %32.86) as grade 1, moderate (38 patients, %54.28) as grade 2, and severe (9 patients, %12.86) as grade 3. At the end of this study, fatty liver grade was decreased in 51 patients (P≤0.05). However, 19 women didn’t show expected change in the grade of fatty liver. The Mean±SD of the enzymes measured in all patients before and after treatment were 5.49±26.76 and 36.96±13.01 for ALT, and 3641.20±14.46 and 31.76±12.26 for AST. Statistical analysis of the results by t-test showed significant decreasing for ALT and AST levels (P≤0.01). Conclusion: The results of this study showed that it seems this plant can be used to improve the laboratory symptoms of fatty liver.
The Effect of Endurance Training and Saffron Extract on Plasma Levels of Interleukin 17 and 18 in Alzheimer’s Rats by Trimethyltin Chloride
Authors:   Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Physical Education, Marvdasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shiraz, Iran., Tahvili Fatemeh , Ahmadi Mozhgan ,   Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Humanities, Yadegar-e-Imam Khomeini (RAH) Shahre Rey Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Published: December 2020

Objective: The Pathological symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and the degeneration of nerve cells cause inflammation in these patients. This study aimed to investigate the effect of endurance training and saffron extract on the plasma levels of interleukin 17 and 18 in Alzheimer’s rats by trimethyltin chloride. Methods: This experimental study was conducted on 32 male Sprague-Dawley rats weighing 180 ± 20 grams. After Alzheimer’s induction (by the intraperitoneal injection of 80 mg/kg trimethyltin chloride), the rats were randomly assigned into four groups: control, training, saffron extract, saffron extract + training. The saffron extract was injected intraperitoneally at the dose of 25 mg/kg, daily, for eight weeks. Also, the endurance training program consisted of incremental running on the treadmill at a speed of 15 to 20 m/min. The program was performed in 15 to 30 minutes sessions, three sessions per week, for eight weeks. Finally, the obtained data were analyzed using two-way ANOVA at the P < 0.05. Results: The results showed that exercise (P=0.10), saffron consumption (P=0.07), and the interaction of exercise and saffron consumption (P=0.06) did not significantly affect interleukin 17, in rats. Also, exercise (P=0.68), saffron consumption (P=0.84), and the interaction of exercise and saffron consumption (P=0.57) had no significant effect on interleukin 18, in rats. Conclusion: According to the results, it seems that exercise training and saffron extract do not affect the interleukin 17 and interleukin 18 in Alzheimer’s rats.
The Effect of Acupressure at P6 Point on Anxiety and Depression in Hemodialysis Patients
Authors:   Department of Nursing, School of Medicin, Zabol of Medical sciences, Zabol, Iran., Siasari Ahmadreza , Zamani Afshar Mansour ,   Department of Phychology, Payambar Azam Hospital, Zahedan of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran., Sargolzaie Fatemeh ,   Department of Nursing, School of Medicin, Hamedan of Medical Sciences, Hamedan, Iran., Saberi Najmeh ,   Department of Nursing, School of Medicin, Zahedan of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran., Dehghanmehr Sadegh ,   Department of Nursing, School of Medicin, Zahedan of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran.
Published: December 2020

Objective: Anxiety and depression are the most common psychological problems and effective on treatment process in hemodialysis patients. Acupressure is inexpensive, effective, and available method for reducing anxiety and depression. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the effect of acupressure on anxiety and depression in hemodialysis patients. Methods: This study was a clinical trial, conducted on 40 patient’s referral to Imam Khomeini medical center in Zabul at 2017. Patient-based census method selected and randomly divided in two groups (intervention group: 20, control group: 20). For data collection we used demographic, Spielberger Anxiety and Beck Depression Questionnaire. The intervention group received acupressure in p6 point in three days a week for four weeks. Data were collected before and one month after the intervention then data analyzed by SPSS v. 16 with paired t-test and independent statistical test. Results: The Mean±SD depression and anxiety score after intervention were 25.41±5.67 and 37.15±5.13, respectively. Evaluation of depression and anxiety scores after intervention showed a significant difference (P<0.05). Conclusion: The results of this study indicated that acupressure is effective in reducing anxiety and depression in patients. Therefore, it is recommended as a simple, inexpensive, and workable method by the patient himself.
On Some Special Finsler Spaces
Authors: Maurya Ankit , Gupta K.B. , Singh Jitendra 
Published: December 2020

<p>The present communication has mainly been divided into four sections of which the first section is introductory, the second section deals with R - recurrent of order one. In this section we have derived results telling as to when a - recurrent of order one will be R - recurrent of order one, - recurrent of order one will be a - recurrent of order one. In this section we have also derived the Bianchi’s identity and few more identities which hold in a R - recurrent of order one. The third section deals with R - recurrent of order two. In this section we have observed that the recurrence tensor field is non-symmetric, few more relations and the Bianchi’s identity have been derived in a R - recurrent of order two. In the fourth and the last section we have derived the conditions under which a Landsberg space in a - Finsler space, a - Finsler space is semi - P2- like, a - Finsler space is a - Finsler space, a – Finsler space is P- symmetric, a - Finsler space is P2 like</p>
The Comforting Power of Kitsch. The (Esthetic) Meanders of Holocaust Literature
Authors: Ubertowska Aleksandra 
Published: December 2020

The paper is an attempt at outlining the esthetics of kitsch in Holocaust literature. On the basis of Abraham Moles’ and Saul Friedländer’s distinctions, the author analyses works of fiction, Boyne’s The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, and Littel’s The Kindly Ones, indentifying elements of kitsch in them: Perpetrator’s perspective narration, stylistic excess, shocking with cruelty, artistic conformism. In the autobiographical works of Roma Ligocka and Marta Sztokfisz/Edyta Klein, the signs of kitsch mark the overly egocentric narrative perspective, as well as the camouflaging of the auto-fictional character of the alleged memoirs.
Polscy zarządcy powierniczy majątku żydowskiego - zarys problematyki.
Authors: Grabowski Jan 
Published: December 2020

Zagadnienie tzw. powiernictwa, czyli zarządzania mieniem skonfiskowanym podczas wojny na terenie Generalnej Guberni (GG) nie doczekało się jak dotąd żadnych naukowych opracowań. Nieco więcej wiadomo o masowych wywłaszczeniach na terenach włączonych do Rzeszy, gdzie grabież przybrała szczególnie zastraszające wymiary. Niemniej przeto, konfiskaty w GG - choć przeprowadzone z mniejszym rozmachem - bez wątpienia wywarły ogromny wpływ na rozwój stosunków własnościowych. Niniejsza nota nie rości sobie pretensji do wyczerpania tematu, a jej celem jest raczej zarysowanie skali zagadnienia oraz wysunięcie kilku sugestii natury metodologicznej, które będą pomocne w przyszłych badaniach. Przedmiotem naszego zainteresowania będzie bowiem wąski wycinek wspomnianego zagadnienia - skupimy się mianowicie na wywłaszczeniu nieruchomości należących do polskich obywateli pochodzenia żydowskiego i położonych w kilku podwarszawskich miejscowościach.