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Efficacy of biosynthetically developed selenium nanoparticles using plant extracts of clove and cardamom
Get PDFBackground: The green approachable metal nanoparticles are treated to be an eco-friendly path and cost-effectiveness. In this present study, nano selenium was synthesized profitably by clove and cardamom. Methods: Green synthesis of selenium nanoparticles was preliminarily confirmed by color changing from dark orange to red color in the reaction mixture. The resulting constructed nanoparticles were characterized by using ultraviolet spectroscopy absorbance around 450 nm. Characterization using HRTEM (High Resolution- Transmission Electron Microscope) to identify its size and shape. The organisms used to assess the antimicrobial efficacy of clove and cardamom reinforced selenium nanoparticles were Streptococcus mutans, Staphylococcus aureus and lactobacillus species and Candida albicans using Agar well diffusion method at 25 µL, 50 µL and 100 µL. In addition, we have analyzed its anti-inflammatory and cytotoxicity activity. Results: UV-VIS spectroscopic analysis which showed a peak at 450 nm of the visible spectrum by reduction of selenium salts to Se NP’s. TEM spherical shape was of size 5 -20 nm. Good antimicrobial activity was noted against Streptococcus mutans, Staphylococcus aureus, and Lactobacillus species and Candida albicans. The mean zone of inhibition was found to be increased as the concentrations of Se NPs increased
Microbiological profile and anti-microbial susceptibility pattern of isolates from endo tracheal aspirate and endo tracheal tube tips in ICU patients: A comparative study
Get PDFBackground: There has been a surge of sufferers contracting healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) in recent times. This has been further exacerbated by the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic which, beginning in 2020, has severely affected the majority of the world's nations, and one of the biggest problems caused by this infection was the high number of patients who required critical care. Aim: We sought to identify the microbiological profile and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of bacteria isolated from tracheal aspirate and endotracheal tube (ETT) tips of patients who had to undergo ICU admittance. Methodology: We isolated a total of 150 microbial samples from 131 patients, of which 97 came from endo tracheal aspirates and the remaining 53 samples were obtained from ETT tips, following which the isolation and identification of bacteria was then done according to requisite microbiological assays. The Kirby-Bauer Technique with Mueller-Hinton agar was used to conduct the antimicrobial susceptibility testing in accordance with Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) 2016 standards. Results: 53 (35%) of the 150 total specimens were from ETT tips, whereas 97 (65%) came from tracheal aspirates. 101 (67%) of the organisms were gram-negative, and 49 (33%) were gram-positive. 
Proactive decisions and their relationship to the emotions of academic achievement among university students
Get PDFThe current research aims to identify the proactive decisions of university students. The total research sample consisted of (800) male and female students, with (400) statistical samples and (400) final samples distributed among (8) faculties at the University of Kufa (4) faculties in specialization Scientific and (4) faculties in the humanitarian specialization, for the second and fourth stages of the scientific and humanitarian specialization for males and females for the morning study among the students of the University of Kufa for the academic year 2021-2022. One of them is for the proactive cognitive skills represented by (goal, systematic search for information, alternatives, and future vision) and the other component of the proactive personality traits represented by (initiative, striving to improve decision) and by (46) items, after extracting the validity of the two scales, and after checking the availability of characteristics Psychometrics of the two scales, were applied to the research sample, and after data collection and statistical processing using the arithmetic mean, standard deviation, percentile weight, t-test for one sample and two independent samples and a correlation coefficient b Yerson and Spearman and exploratory factor analysis and triple variance analysi
Immunization practice in patients with chronic kidney disease on haemodialysis
Get PDFBackground: Immunization is an important component of maintaining health and wellness in patients with chronic kidney disease. The aim of the study is to describe the awareness about the vaccination in patients with chronic kidney disease on haemodialysis and to estimate the vaccination status received in these patients on dialysis. Methods: It is a cross sectional study conducted in 83 patients diagnosed to have chronic kidney disease undergoing dialysis for at least 1 month. Demographic characteristics and comorbidity data (as self-reported) were collected and questionnaire assessment was filled about the vaccination and counselling received. Results: The prevalence of CKD were 73.5% in males and 26.5% in females with a mean age of 48.9 years. Among the different occupations of the patient with no job/housewife was 56.6% while professional jobs were 18.1% business and non-professional source were 13.3% and agriculture related was 12.0%. Evaluation of education stated that patients educated with higher schooling had 15.6% of prevalence of CKD compared to degree holders and Masters. The different comorbidities among the studied patients were Hypertension- 84.3%, Diabetes- 47%, Stroke- 12%, Connective tissue disorder- 18.1% and COPD- 44.6%
To study the estrogen (ER) and progesterone (PR) receptor in case of primary and metastatic breast cancer
Get PDFBackground: Worldwide, breast cancer is the most common invasive cancer in women.It comprises 22.9% of invasive cancers in women and 16% of all female cancers. It accounts for 15% of cancer deaths worldwide.Objective: to study the expression of ER/PR on breast cancer by immunocytochemistry on fine needle aspiration smears. Material and Methods: A prospective study was carried out on 120 cases of breast lump, referred from various clinical Departments to cytopathology lab of a tertiary care center in North India, during September 2018 to March 2020. Two sets of Fine Needle Aspirate smears were obtained from breast lump and palpable lymph node, if present. Both sets of smear were air dried and fixed in propyl alcohol for 1-2 hours.First set of smear was used for cytology, in which cytology was positive, the second set of smear were packed in aluminum foil and preserved at -20 degree Celsius. Slides were then stained for ER and PR receptor. Later on when patient undergone surgery findings were correlated with histopathology. Results : The most common symptom was breast lump (87.5%) with tumour size of 2.0-5.0 cm. ER were positive in 65.0% cases, PR were positive in 57.5% and ER+/PR+ in 55.0% of cases
Performance analysis of state civil apparatus of regional development planning agency Rokan Hilir Regency Indonesia
Get PDFThis study aims to determine and analyze the State Civil Apparatus performance at the Regional Development Planning Agency of Rokan Hilir Regency. The provision of performance allowances to each employee is expected to realize discipline enforcement. Therefore, it can improve employee performance in providing services to agencies and the community and can improve welfare for civil servants within the Regional Planning and Development Agency of Rokan Hilir Regency. This research uses a qualitative research method with a descriptive research type. The primary informants in this study were officials in the Regional Development Planning Agency of Rokan Hilir Regency. Sample selection is done by (purposive sampling). Based on the results of research and data analysis shows that (1) Performance Allowance is very influential on the Performance Achievement of the State Civil Apparatus of the Regional Development Planning Board of Rokan Hilir Regency; it is concluded based on the responses of respondents who on average have a problem with the provision of performance allowances that are not by the workload that is being carried out. This is because ASN still does not work but still receives performance allowances. 
Primary total knee arthroplasty in advanced osteoarthritis knee with sever varus deformity which level of constraint?
Get PDFBackground: Varus deformity is predominantly the most common deformity seen in candidates for Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA). Adjusting a stable knee prosthesis and restoring both the limb and the joint line position to fit the normal mechanical axes have been shown to have an important bearing on the outcome of TKA. Objective: To choose an appropriate level of the constraint of knee prosthesis intraoperatively after a proper gap and soft tissue balancing in primary TKA in the advanced osteoarthritic knee with sever varus deformity. Methods: Our study was a prospective case series study including 45 knees with primary advanced osteoarthritis (OA) in varus deformity ≥ 15° totally intraarticular conducted for primary TKA. Results: The range of movement (ROM) increased from a mean of 85.15° to a mean of 100.75°.The mean flexion deformity enhancement was 1.7 postoperative in comparison with 9.088 preoperative. Clinical scores were significantly improved postoperatively. The average Knee Society Scoring (KSS) was 86.8 compared with the average pre-operative KSS of 23.089. The average Knee Function Score (KFSS) was 80.67 compared with the average pre-operative KFSS of 37.44
Evaluation of implant bonding strength for PEKK with strontium hydroxyapatite as composite and coating implant material
Get PDFTo date, there has been a lot of interest in the development of medical/dental implant materials. Many studies have been conducted in recent years on the development of composites, particularly those based on calcium phosphate bio-ceramic, because their structure is comparable to that of human bone. The aim of the study was to evaluate the bond strength between the bone and pekk implant with strontium hydroxyapatite after different periods of implantation (2, 6) weeks in rabbit tibia by push out test.60 polymer implants, 3.0 mm in diameter and 8mm in length (20 control pure PEKK, 20 composite SR HA /PEKK implant and 20 implant coating with strontium hydroxyapatite by RF magnetron sputtering. The assess surface topography was done by using Scanning electron microscope. The screws were implanted in twenty healthy adult new zeeland rabbits each tibia received three, one coated with sr ha, one composite SR HA / PEKK and third pure PEKK. Push out test was done to determine the peak force necessary to remove the implant from tibia bone after different periods (2 and 6 weeks) of implantation
Proactive decisions among university students
Get PDFThe current research aims to identify the proactive decisions of university students. The total research sample consisted of (800) male and female students, with (400) statistical samples and (400) final samples distributed among (8) faculties at the University of Kufa (4) faculties in specialization Scientific and (4) faculties in the humanitarian specialization, for the second and fourth stages of the scientific and humanitarian specialization for males and females for the morning study among the students of the University of Kufa for the academic year 2021-2022. One of them is for the proactive cognitive skills represented by (goal, systematic search for information, alternatives, and future vision) and the other component of the proactive personality traits represented by (initiative, striving to improve decision) and by (46) items, after extracting the validity of the two scales, and after checking the availability of characteristics Psychometrics of the two scales, were applied to the research sample, and after data collection and statistical processing using the arithmetic mean, standard deviation, percentile weight, t-test for one sample and two independent samples and a correlation coefficient b Yerson and Spearman and exploratory factor analysis and triple variance analysi
The effect of special exercises using (Dynafoot3) to develop the step and achievement in the triple jump for students of the college of physical education and sports sciences
Get PDFIt is necessary to search for new methods to detect the location of the defect and weakness in the motor performance and the muscle activity accompanying that performance, where the problem of the research lies about the lack of use of previous studies of modern devices to identify the amount of pressure and strength in addition to the balance of the feet and the difference between them and to identify the strength achieved by the muscles as Muscular strength is one of the most important physical elements that jump players need, because all of his movements depend on how he moves his body and muscles when performing the step. Dynafoot3 device for developing step and achievement in the triple jump, The researcher used the experimental method in a manner (the control and experimental groups) to suit the nature of the problem, where the experimental research is one of the best ways to research some educational problems, on students of the second stage in the College of Physical Education at the University of Al-Qadisiyah for the academic year 2021-2022, whose number is (205) students after excluding the female students The researcher used the simple random method by selecting the research sample