bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Root of Seablite (Suaeda maritima), the Medicinal Halophyte for Skincare Application
Authors: Thongmuang Pimporn , Thongkao Kanittada , Owen Robert Wyn , Sudjaroen Yuttana 
Published: August 2024

ABSTRACT

Background:
Seablite (Suaeda maritima) grows near mangrove forests and shrimp farms on the coast of the Thai Gulf and South of Thailand. Extracts of S. maritima root can relieve or treat some skin symptoms or diseases, and it can be possessed.

Methods:
The aim of this study was to screen phytochemical constituents of S. maritima root extract (SMRE) to determine their in vitro biological activities related to skincare properties.

Results and Discussion:
Qualitative phytochemical screening was positive for tannins and triterpenes. Total phenolic content (TPC) and total flavonoid content (TFC) were 191.3 ± 3.55 mg of GAE/g and 21.2 ± 2.09 mg of QE/g, respectively. SMRE inhibited the DPPH (2,2-Diphenyl-1-Picrylhydrazyl) radical (IC50 = 0.25 ± 0.2 mg/ml) and lipid peroxidation (IC50 = 2.61 ± 0.5 mg/ml). Human skin fibroblasts were increased by 26.58 ± 5.91% after treatment with SMRE (1.0 mg/ml) and exhibited wound healing capacity by narrowing the gap between skin fibroblast clusters.

Conclusion:
This study confirms the potential of SMRE for skincare protection which meets the need for traditional uses of plant-derived products for skincare applications.
Comparative Assessment of Working Length Determination: Apex Locators versus Endomotor with Built-in Apex Locator in Single-Rooted Permanent Teeth
Authors: Chhabra Ajay , Prathap B. Saravana , Ramya KP , Yadav Priyanka , Mehra Himani , Parvathy Sona J. 
Published: August 2024

ABSTRACT

Aim:
To compare the effectiveness of Apex Locators and Endomotor with built-in Apex Locators for determining the working length in root canal treatment.

Methods:
A total of 120 patients were randomly assigned to three groups: Group 1 (Root ZX Mini Apex Locator), Group 2 (Minipex Apex Locator), and Group 3 (Endopilot Endomotor with built-in Apex Locator). Working length was determined using respective devices, followed by canal preparation and radiographic confirmation with a master cone.

Results:
There was no statistically significant difference in working length determination between Apex Locators and Endomotor with built-in Apex Locators. Acceptable working length was achieved in 105 out of 120 cases.

Conclusion:
The Root ZX Mini, Minipex, and Endopilot demonstrated comparable efficacy in determining working length during root canal treatment. These devices offer reliable alternatives to traditional radiographic methods, providing clinicians with accurate measurements and contributing to successful treatment outcomes.
Impact of Music Therapy on Pain, Stress, and Physiological Parameters Among Postoperative Patients
Authors: Cecyli C , Vasika R , Jagadeeswari J , Priyadarsini A , Dayana BAA 
Published: August 2024

ABSTRACT

Introduction:
Post-surgery acute pain is often uncontrolled, causing significant harm to patients, despite improvements in pain management. Music therapy can help to reduce physiological and psychological stress, making it a valuable tool for stress and pain Alleviation.

Objectives:
To evaluate the effectiveness of music therapy on pain, stress, and physiological parameters among postoperative patients.

Methods:
With 60 samples that matched the inclusion criteria, a quasi-experimental pretest and posttest study methodology was used. Before the music intervention, after the postoperative day 0, and after the intervention on the 7th postoperative day, the physiological parameters for both groups were collected together with the pain score and stress level using a Numerical Rating scale (NRS) and Perceived Stress Scale. Both descriptive and inferential statistics have been used for the data.

Result:
In comparison to the control group, there was a significant decrease in the study group’s mean scores for pain and stress, and found significant changes in physiological variables such as pulse rate, SPO2, respiration rate, and systolic and diastolic BP.

Conclusion:
Among postoperative patients, music was found to have positive effects on pain, stress, and physiological markers.
A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Emotional Freedom Techniques on Anxiety Among Wives of Alcoholics
Authors: Jameela S , Thapa Kristo S. 
Published: August 2024

ABSTRACTBackground:Anxiety is an unpleasant feeling that is typically associated with uneasiness, fear, or worry. It is a normal human emotion that everyone experiences at times many people feel anxious or nervous, when faced with a problem at work, before making an important decision. Anxiety in extreme form, may cause distress which interferes with a person’s ability to lead a normal life.Aims:This Study aims is to assess the effectiveness of Emotional Freedom Techniques on Anxiety Among Wives of AlcoholicsMethod:A quasi-experimental nonequivalent research design with a nonprobability sampling technique was used to conduct a study among 30 wives of alcoholic patients. A generalized anxiety disorder scale (7-point scale) was used to assess the level of anxiety among alcoholic wives. Confidentiality was maintained throughout the research. The data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics.Result:The result shows that in the pretest, 70 (70%) had no anxiety, 12 (12%) had mild anxiety, and 18 (18%) had moderate anxiety whereas in the post-test, 85 (85%) had no anxiety, 13 (13%) had mild anxiety, and 2 (2%) had moderate anxiety among wives of alcoholics.Conclusion:This study revealed that among wives of alcoholics, a significant proportion had anxiety about the alcoholic spouse by Emotional freedom techniques.
A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Cold Pack Application on Episodic Pain Among Patients with Migraine in Selected Community Areas
Authors: Abinaya K , Sharumathi  
Published: August 2024

ABSTRACT

Introduction:
A migraine is typically described as a sick headache, since the patient apart from the headache feels very sick. Migraine is a genetic neurological disease, characterized by episodes often called Migraine attacks.

Objectives:
To assess the effectiveness of cold pack application on episodic pain among patients with migraine. To associate the posttest level of episodic pain among patients with migraine with selected demographic variables.

Materials and Methods:
A quasi experimental group pretest and posttest research design with a purposive sampling technique. The sample size of the study consists of 60 patients with migraine headaches.

Results and Discussion:
Demographic variables education (χ2 = 16.113, p=0.013) and residence (χ2=7.329, p=0.026) had shown statistically significant association with post test level of episodic pain among patients with migraine at post test level of episodic pain among patients with migraine.

Conclusion:
This study concluded Cold Pack Application may reduce the level of episodic pain among patients with migraine.
Effectiveness of Video Assisted Teaching Programme on Level of Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Prenatal Genetic Testing among Antenatal Mother
Authors: Muthulakshmi C , Kousalya M 
Published: August 2024

ABSTRACT

Background:
Prenatal genetic testing is done throughout pregnancy to identify or diagnose birth defects. These tests aim to help families make educated decisions regarding pregnancy and reproduction, as well as aid healthcare providers in providing optimal care for pregnant women. Prenatal blood screening is performed twice during pregnancy.

Aim:
The present study aims to assess the Effectiveness of video assisted teaching programme on level of knowledge and attitude regarding prenatal genetic testing among antenatal mother.

Materials and Methods:
A Quasi experimental, one group pre and post experimental research design was used for this study. The study conducted in SMCH. A total of 60 study participants were recruited by using a non probability convenient sample technique, based on inclusion criteria.

Results:
The analysis revealed that most of the antenatal mothers, 24 (40%) were aged between 21 and 25 years, 33 (55%) had higher secondary education, 34 (56.6%) were private employees, 43 (71.6%) were Hindus, 46 (76.7%) were residing in urban area, 40 (66.6%) had an income of between INR 10,000 and 20,000, and 48 (80%) and 3 (30%) had friends/relatives and health care professionals as source of information.

Conclusion:
The study found that video education on genetic testing improved patients’ and increased quality of life.
Effect of Lavender Oil on Social Anxiety Among First-Year College Students
Authors: Solomon D Alfred , Prasad Nagendhra , Beautily V , Thenmozhi P , Madaswamy R , Deepika D 
Published: August 2024

ABSTRACT

Background:
In order to build learning environments that support both academic and psychological growth, it is important to recognize and manage social anxiety, a problem that is frequently experienced by first-year students in educational settings.

Objective:
The aim of this study is to assess effectiveness of lavender oil on social anxiety among first-year college students.

Methods:
A quasi-experimental research design was employed. The 100 samples selected using the non-probability purposive selection strategy. The instrument has two sections: demographic information and the Social Interaction Anxiety Scale.

Results:
The results reveal that in the pretest, 70 (70%) had no anxiety, 12 (12%) had mild anxiety, and 18 (18%) had moderate anxiety, while in the post-test, 85 (85%) had no anxiety, 13 (13%) had mild anxiety, and 2 (2%) had moderate anxiety among first-year students. Students had a mean anxiety score of 37.90 ± 8.59 before and 21.53 ± 5.79 after the test. The mean difference score was 16.37, while the mean difference percentage was 41%. The estimated paired “t”-test result of t = 16.209 was found to be statistically significant at P < 0.001. This demonstrates that the lavender oil on social anxiety administered to students was effective in lowering anxiety levels during the post-test.

Conclusion:
Lavender oil is a promising natural treatment for social anxiety, providing a simple and accessible option with little side effects.
Evaluating the Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) in Accelerating Healing and Reducing Complications in Oral Surgery
Authors: Mohanty Liza , Harish Abhishek , Mangalekar Sachin B. , Jethlia Ankur , Lunkad Honey , Jeevitha Jessica Y. , Makkad Ramanpal S. 
Published: August 2024

ABSTRACT

Background:
The process of curing and regaining the integrity of damaged tissues is known as healing. An autologous concentration of platelets embedded in plasma is known as platelet-rich plasma (PRP).

Aim:
This study was conducted to evaluate the role of PRP in the fast healing of wounds and complications in oral surgical procedures.

Materials and Methods:
A total of 60 patients who underwent different oral surgical procedures were included in this study. PRP was placed in the surgical area after surgical procedures and recalled at the 2nd, 4th, and 6th month postoperatively. There was the assessment of soft tissue healing by measuring the probing depth in teeth adjacent to the surgical area and hard tissue healing in the form of alveolar bone density and alveolar bone height. The assessment of postoperative complications was also conducted.

Results:
The decrease in the probing depth at different follow-ups was greater in PRP patients showing better and fast soft tissue healing. The increase in alveolar height and alveolar bone density at different follow-ups was greater in the PRP group showing better and fast hard tissue healing. The frequency of complications, such as trismus and pain, was lesser in patients with PRP.

Conclusion:
The wound healing was at increased rate with reduced complications on using PRP in oral surgical procedures.
Family psychoeducation and supportive casework intervention on expressed emotion and care burden among caregivers of individuals with schizophrenia
Authors: Kumari Bipasa , Ali Arif , Paul Fayaz Ahmad 
Published: August 2024

Abstract:
Schizophrenia, a persistent mental illness, profoundly impacts the caregiving process. Augmenting understanding of the illness and offering supportive interventions empower caregivers to adeptly manage schizophrenia and tackle psychosocial challenges, thereby fostering improvements in the recovery process. The study aimed to evaluate the impact of a psychoeducational and supportive intervention program on caregivers’ knowledge of schizophrenia and their ability to manage associated challenges. Employing a single-case study design, a caregiver dealing with chronic schizophrenia was selected from the inpatient department of LGB Regional Institute of Mental Health, Tezpur. Assessment tools included the Knowledge about Schizophrenia Interview (KASI), Mayer-Gross Social History Pro forma, the Zarit Burden Interview, and the Family Questionnaire. Pretest scores also indicated elevated levels of expressed emotions (EEs) within the family (critical comments score of 29 and emotional over-involvement scores of 33), exceeding the cut-off thresholds for high EE. Following the intervention, there was a notable reduction in critical comments (posttest score of 21) and emotional over-involvement (posttest score of 28), indicating a decrease in negative emotional expressions within the family. Moreover, there was a significant reduction in caregiver burden postintervention (posttest score of 39), suggesting improved coping mechanisms and reduced stress levels among caregivers. Moreover, there was a significant reduction in caregiver burden postintervention, suggesting enhanced coping mechanisms and reduced stress levels among caregivers. These findings underscore the effectiveness of family psychoeducational and supportive casework interventions in augmenting knowledge, managing EEs, and alleviating caregiver burden associated with schizophrenia.
Cardiometabolic screening and intervention in psychiatric inpatients: A quality improvement project
Authors: Ahmed Sayyid , Kar Nilamadhab 
Published: August 2024

Abstract:

BACKGROUND:
Patients with severe mental illness have an increased risk for cardiometabolic diseases. Cardiometabolic risk screening is suggested at admission to psychiatric hospitals to identify and intervene; however, usually, these are not adequately undertaken.

AIM:
In a quality improvement project, we aimed to find out the usefulness of having an assigned member of the medical team as a “champion” to oversee the completeness of the screening and intervention process.

METHODS:
Retrospective and prospective audits were carried out which looked into the completion rate of cardiometabolic screening and intervention forms for psychiatric inpatients. The rates of completion for current inpatients following the contribution from a “cardiometabolic champion” were recorded.

RESULTS:
The results show that the cardiometabolic screening completion rate in the retrospective audit was 69.7%, similar to the rate in the prospective audit at 66.7%. However, following the intervention of the “cardiometabolic champion,” the rate of completion within the prospective audit increased by 21.2% to a total of 87.9%. Reasons for noncompletion in most patients were not documented.

CONCLUSION:
It appeared that input from a “cardiometabolic champion” may improve cardiometabolic screening and intervention in psychiatric inpatients. However, further efforts should be taken, such as staff training, to emphasize the need for the intervention.
A Critical Evaluation of Rabindranath Tagore Works on Vocational Education
Authors: Bhandari Nupoor , Sharma Charu 
Published: August 2024

The educational system developed by Rabindranath Tagore in Santiniketan dated back to 1901 in the form of a Brahmacharya Vidyalaya had the high goal of "joy of mind" of the scholars. Closeness to nature, classes in the open air, multidimensional class were some of the significant principles of the educational institution established by a Rabindranath Tagore. All these principles clearly aim to strengthen the scholars' happiness base. A century before, Tagore had applied these principles of positive psychology to his educational trials. The present study is a humble work to trace Tagore's educational efforts on vocational and skill education. Vocational training is also veritably much necessary for the learners. It will help the learners to earn their livelihood in their life. The learners must attain training in their separate fields which will give them chance to establish themselves in their life. In 21st century education system in India, vocationalisation of education is veritably common. Since from school education, the learners tend to get vocational training in their education process.
Desire, Death and Characterisation in Henry James’ Daisy Miller
Authors: Nuru Aminu Ahmed , Nuru Ahmed , Abubakar Abdulkadir , Yerimah Christiana David 
Published: August 2024

The paper offers a close textual analysis of Henry James’ classic novella, Daisy Miller. The analysis explores the conflict of desire the female protagonist is exposed to in the society, and how the woman’s desire is linked with death. James’ Daisy Miller depicts the struggle of a woman to articulate and demonstrate her experience of ideal lifestyle in a foreign environment. In this realist fiction, the female protagonist is seen in constant conflict with both the men and women surrounding her as she sticks to the path she feels is ideal for her. She finds herself battling with a new culture different from her own. At the end, the research concludes that Daisy’s death in the novel is an attempt by the author to achieve a “pure” work of art. His motive is clear: he does not intend to deviate from what his society considers pure literature. His attitudes on gender and sexuality seem largely to conform to the accepted social structures of his time.
Hemangioma glomerulóide na Síndrome de Poems: um relatório sobre dois casos e uma revisão da literatura
Authors: Dorr Fernanda Paola de Mello , Jordão Juliana Alvarenga , Velasco Laís Mendes Mello 
Published: August 2024

Introdução: Os hemangiomas glomerulóides são uma neoplasia vascular benigna e estão muito associados à Síndrome de Poems, que é uma manifestação paraneoplásica de uma discrasia plasmocitária monoclonal que, quando presentes os hemangiomas, ajudam no diagnóstico precoce da patologia. Objetivo: apresentar revisão da literatura médica a respeito do hemangioma glomeruloide e sua caracterização. Materiais e métodos: Para esta revisão, foram consultadas as plataformas Scielo, BVS, PubMed, com os descritores hemangioma, glomeruloides, síndrome de Poems. Resultados e discussão: Considerações finais: Esse tipo de hemangioma é definido por enovelados capilares em espaços vasculares dilatados de glomérulos renais. Quando associados à síndrome de Poems, geralmente são encontrados no tronco e em regiões proximais de membros, possuem uma coloração eritematosa, violácea ou acastanhada e podem medir de milímetros até alguns centímetros. Os pacientes portadores de síndrome de Poems, apresentam diversas manifestações clínicas, mas a neuropatia periférica é um achado em todos esses, sendo então um critério obrigatório para diagnóstico. Quando a doença é suspeita, o dermatologista geralmente é o primeiro profissional a ser buscado e o diagnóstico definitivo se dá através do histopatológico. Considerações finais: A análise histopatológica pode ser peça crucial para elucidar o diagnóstico e orientar o manejo clínico adequado desses pacientes. Dessa forma, a inclusão de uma nota recomendando investigação adicional para síndrome de POEMS em cada relatório histopatológico de Hemangioma Glomerulóide pode ter implicações prognósticas e terapêuticas importantes.
IMPLEMENTASI KONSEP GREEN INDUSTRY PADA USAHA MIKRO KECIL DAN MENENGAH (UMKM) DI KOTA DENPASAR
Authors: Nila Kasih Desak Ayu Putu , Supriadi Mardiki , Saskara Yoga I Putu Agus 
Published: August 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui implementasi konsep industri hijau pada UMKM di kota Denpasar. Penelitain ini merupakan penitian kualitatif dengan metode studi Pustaka. Data yan diperoleh kemudian dianalisis secara deskriptif. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian implementasi konsep industri pada dasarnya adalah menerapkan prinsip 5R yaitu Reduce (pengurangan limbah pada sumbernya), Reuse (penggunaan kembali limbah ), Recycle ( daur ulang limbah ), dan Recovery ( pemisahan suatu bahan atau energi dari suatu limbah ), dan Rethink (pemikiran pada awal operasional kegiatan). Adapun strategi implementasi industi hijau pada UMKM bidang kuliner yaitu menggunakan bahan baku yang alami / organic, tidak mengunakan bahan-bahan kimia yang residunya dapat merusak lingkungan., proses produksi dilakukan dengan prinsip efektif dan efisien, menggunakan alat-alat dalam proses produksi yang reuseable, mengganti kemasan plastic menjadi kemasan yang ramah lingkungan seperti kemasan biodegradable, mengolah sisa hasil produksi menjadi produk sampingan yang dapat dimanfaatkan baik yang mempunyai nilai ekonomis atau yang dapat berdampak positif terhadap lingkungan, mengedukasi secara berkala terkait proses 5R kepada seluruh staf yang bertugas.
Wole Soyinka
Authors: Lecznar Adam 
Published: August 2024

This book presents a new way of looking at Wole Soyinka’s engagement with the classical past.Nigerian author and activist Wole Soyinka was the first Black African author to win the Nobel Prize for Literature (1986), and his oeuvre has become seminal to postcolonial literature. The frequent references to Greece and Rome that appear across Soyinka’s writings, most explicitly in his 1973 playThe Bacchae of Euripides: A Communion Rite, have often received short shrift in scholarship on the author. At best, these references have been understood as elements of Soyinka’s prodigiously inclusive humanism. At worst, Soyinka’s critics argue that the invocations of a Graeco-Roman past testify to the neocolonial cultural affinities that make Soyinka a problematic figure in postcolonial literary history.
Adam Lecznar challenges these readings, arguing that Soyinka’s authorial outlook is informed by a hybrid form of classicism in which he aligns the legacy of Greece and Rome with the African cultural heritage to form a narrative of literary and cultural value that looks beyond the ancient Mediterranean. This book turns a spotlight on how Soyinka's appeals to Greece and Rome inform his reflections on Africa’s ancient past, Yoruba belief, and the modern significance of tragedy. Lecznar contends that Soyinka’s notion of classicism is not solely dependent on the memory of the Graeco-Roman past. Rather, it draws innovatively on a global cultural heritage to advance revolutionary and futural narratives of history and identity.