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Patients Operated By Female Surgeons Have Lower Risk-Adjusted Adverse Postoperative Outcomes
Get PDF Surgery is the modality of treatment whereby injury, deformity or disease is managed by removal, repair or readjustment of the tissue or organs. One may have to incise and cut open the body cavity to remove or repair the diseased organ. Surgical branches attract the doctors right from their student life. It requires deep knowledge, surgical skill, decision power, and determined mind to handle the complications. In modern era it has been observed that gender ratio in the medical college admissions is shifting more towards female candidates compared to male. Few decades back gynaecology was the preferred branch of medicine for female doctors to pursue their further post graduate studies. In modern times with changing social scenario, we see female doctors in other surgical branches like ENT, ophthalmology, general surgery and even orthopaedics! As our institute is a teaching hospital to affiliated a medical college in outskirt of Baroda city draining vast surrounding peripheral areas and serves to provide free of cost maternal and child health services under various govt maternal and child health schemes, labour rate in our hospital whorls around 300 per month on an average. Unregistered and complicated emergency patients referred from peripheral referral units constitute a sizeable bulk of patients . On average 8 to 10 major and 10 to 12 minor surgeries are performed in our hospital. Post graduate admissions fetch good number of female doctors to the hospital for training. In view of good no of operable patients and a decent ratio of male and female doctors we were inspired to carry out this study.
In view of the changing trends a study was carried out at Dhiraj hospital to determine the surgeon’s gender based post operative outcome of surgery in patients operated by male and female surgeons. It was observed that the patients operated by female surgeons had lower risk adjusted adverse post operative outcomes considering mortality, readmissions and complications. 
Impacts, Adaptation, And Mitigation Measures of Climate Change; A Sustainable Approach
Get PDFThis comprehensive research investigates the multifaceted dimensions of climate change, driven by four objectives understanding its effects, evaluating adaptation practices, assessing mitigation measures, and proposing sustainable solutions. The study encompasses a broad geographical scope, acknowledging the evolving nature of climate impacts over time. The literature review traces the historical context of climate change awareness and highlights key milestones, emphasizing the interplay between science, global collaboration, and policy development. The impacts of climate change on the environment, society, and economy are explored, along with successful adaptation practices and mitigation efforts. The methodology involves a dual data collection approach, integrating primary interviews with experts and policymakers and secondary sources from reputable publications. Case studies are selected based on diverse criteria, and variables and indicators are employed for a robust analysis. Results highlight environmental consequences, societal and economic impacts, and successful adaptation and mitigation strategies. The economic indicators reveal the interconnectedness of climate change with GDP growth, unemployment, and agricultural expenditure. Adaptation strategies, both successful and challenging, are examined, emphasizing community-based initiatives and infrastructure resilience. Mitigation measures, focusing on renewable energy and carbon capture, are discussed alongside international and national policies. The research advocates for a sustainable approach by integrating adaptation and mitigation, aligning with the Sustainable Development Goal
Cancer Biology And Therapeutics: A Contemporary Review
Get PDFOur understanding of the biology of cancer has advanced significantly during the latter part of the 20th century. Now that we have a better understanding of cancer at the genomic and epigenomic levels, we can identify the cell that initiates neoplastic transformation and understand the processes by which it invades other organs. With the use of this understanding, new medications that target certain molecules have been created, the immune system has been educated and tweaked to function more effectively, and ever-more potent treatment approaches have been created. However, the fight against cancer is still far from over, thus biomedical research in this field has to remain a top priority on a worldwide scale. Similarly, there is a need to enhance preventative initiatives and lessen disparate access to healthcare, particularly in nations with poor human development indices. Modern medical research continues to face significant challenges in the development of effective cancer therapy because of the intricate mechanisms behind carcinogenesis and tumor spread, as well as the drawbacks of the available cancer therapeutic choices. The application of nanotechnology in cancer therapies has great promise for enhancing cancer treatment outcomes. We could fully comprehend the pharmacological effects and investigate the mechanisms of the interaction between the nanomaterials with the help of information about the latest developments regarding cancer hallmarks. This could present opportunities for the development of mechanism-based Nano medicine to treat human cancers
Cloud-Enhanced Traffic Sign Classification With Wandb
Get PDFIn the contemporary landscape of transportation, ensuring precise traffic sign prediction is paramount for both road safety and effective traffic management. This project introduces an innovative cloud-based approach that amalgamates YOLOv8, a state-of-the-art object detection model, with the Weights & Biases (wandb) platform to refine and optimize traffic sign detection within a cloud environment. The primary goal of this project is to formulate a cloud-centric traffic sign recognition system powered by YOLOv8, capitalizing on wandb\u27s capabilities to streamline model development, training processes, and performance monitoring. YOLOv8\u27s real-time object detection prowess makes it an ideal solution for swiftly identifying and localizing traffic signs amidst intricate visual scenarios. The project relies on cloud-based infrastructure as its foundation, delivering scalable computing resources crucial for intricate deep learning models such as YOLOv8. By harnessing the cloud, the project mitigates local computational constraints, thereby expediting model training and evaluation. The incorporation of wandb into this cloud environment facilitates dynamic visualization of vital training metrics, loss functions, and detection accuracy, furnishing real-time insights into the model\u27s behavior. The collaborative and iterative aspects are pivotal to the project\u27s success. Wandb\u27s collaborative functionalities facilitate seamless teamwork among researchers and developers dispersed across different geographical locations. Through this integration, the project endeavors to contribute to safer roads and more intelligent traffic management, exemplifying the transformative potential of cloud-centric machine learning
Insects Associated With The Medicinally Important Plants Used By The Tai Khamyang Tribe Of Titabar, Assam
Get PDFA small, very small Assamese community group known as the Tai Khamyang or Shyam people live in the districts of Tinsukia, Jorhat, Sivasagar, and Golaghat in Assam, as well as certain nearby areas of Arunachal Pradesh. The villages where the Shyam people live, Balijaan Shyam Gaon, Na Shyam Gaon, and Betbari Shyam Gaon in Titabor in the Jorhat district, were chosen for the research. The people of rural areas are mostly economically unstable and dependent on medicines extracted from plants for the treatment of diseases, as it has almost no side effect. The curing capacity of the medicinal plants is also good. The survey was done to collect data by interaction with the local people and interviews were taken with the people of the area to get an idea about their food habits and uses of medicinal plants. Several new findings on traditional rural practices were reported. A total of 43 species of flower-visiting insects were reported associated with 26 species of medicinally important flowering plants used by the Shyam people. The flower-visiting insects unintentionally transfer the pollen grains from the anther to the stigma while nectaring, thus helping in pollination. The insects visit the flowering plants for nectaring
Phytochemical, antioxidant and in-vitro anti-inflammatory studies of peels of sweet potato (Ipomea batatas) have shown a promising natural cure against antibiotic resistant bacteria and opportunistic fungus
Get PDFBackground- Multidrug-resistance has become an emerging health concern worldwide mostly in the immune-compromised patients. This indicates the need to search for alternative methods of controlling antibiotic-resistant pathogens. Ethono-medicinal data indicated sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas), a widely consumed vegetable as a potent remedy in inflammatory and infectious diseases. The present study evaluated the phytochemical, antioxidant and anti-bacterial action of the ethanolic extract of Ipomoea batatas peels against some drug-resistant pathogens like Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus and anti-fungal action against Aspergilus niger responsible for most of the infections leading to the treatment failure. There is inflammation induced disorders like cardiovascular diseases, atherosclerosis, type 2 diabetes, etc. where the peels of Ipomoea batatas have very much potent anti-inflammatory activity.
Methods- The peels of sweet potato were authenticated and macerated ethanolic extract was used for the Phytochemical analysis, antioxidant, in-vitro anti-inflammatory studies were performed. The antifungal activity was studied against Aspergilus niger and antimicrobial action was evaluated against two most commonly found resistant strains like Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus.
Results- The phytochemical analysis the ethanolic extract of the peels of Ipomoea batatas has shown the presence of alkaloid, glycoside, phenol and tannin. Antioxidant activity in terms of total phenolic & total flavonoid contents has shown a significantly good value, less than 50µg/ml. The anti-bacterial activity against two antibiotic resistant bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureous were prominently good with the MIC (Minimum Inhibitory Concentration) 25 mg/ml and for the fungal strain Aspergilus niger, the MIC was 50 mg/ml. The various in-vitro anti-inflammatory studies like heat induced haemolysis, protein denaturation study etc. have proved that the sweet potato leaves have potent anti-inflammatory activity with an IC50 value less than 400 µg/ml.
Conclusion- The present study indicated the ethanolic extract of Ipomoea batatas peel can be beneficial to develop a cost-effective natural source of antimicrobial agent against drug resistant pathogen and also source of cure for various inflammation induced disorders. Further study will lead to a sustainable source in pharmaceutical industries also helpful to maintain an eco-friendly environment
"Effectiveness Of Short Foot Exercise In Plantar Fasciitis": A Narrative Literative Review
Get PDFIntroduction: The most frequent cause of heel discomfort is plantar fasciitis. Pain in the medial longitudinal arch of the foot is a frequent symptom of plantar fasciitis. Short foot exercises have been a widely utilized technique for enhancing postural stability and bolstering the plantar muscles.
Objective: This narrative literature review aims to explore the effectiveness of short foot exercise in plantar fasciitis.
Data sources: Between 2018 and 2023, the literature was gathered using medical database searches on MEDLINE, PEDro, PubMed, and Google Scholar.
Review method: Selection criteria include the papers that affirm the role of the short foot exercises in plantar fasciitis. A total of 22 articles including Randomized control trials, longitudinal studies, case-controlled trials, and original studies in physiotherapy published in peer-reviewed publications, as well as full-text English language articles, were reviewed. Twelve studies were eligible for inclusion in this narrative review. PEDro scoring was done for all the articles included in the review. Information is extracted from data using a technique called content analysis.
Result: The main focus was on establishing a effectiveness of short foot exercises in plantar fasciitis. This review highlights the short foot exercises impact in plantar fasciitis. Abnormal alignment of foot, therapeutic approaches like toe raise and curl, toe splay, marble pickup, tennis ball roll reduced the pain and function in plantar fasciitis. Stabilization exercises, which increase balance, play a vital role in enhancing foot stability during plantar fasciitis treatment.
Conclusion: This review discovered the vital involvement of the short foot exercises in both the prevention and treatment of plantar fasciitis, presenting opportunities for effective interventions and better patient results. There is still a considerable gap in the research, and high-quality clinical trials to supplement these hypothesized findings are neede
A Study On Purchasing Behaviour Of Online Buyers With Reference To Bengaluru City, Karnataka
Get PDFThe study explores the buying behavior of online purchasers in Bengaluru City, focusing on key factors such as price, convenience, product variety, and brand reputation. Data from a sample of 500 respondents was collected and analyzed, shedding light on the impact of these factors on online purchasing decisions in the city. The findings reveal that price plays a crucial role, with 75% of respondents identifying it as a significant factor. Convenience follows closely behind, with 70% of respondents considering it important. Product variety and brand reputation also influence online purchasing behavior, with 65% and 60% of respondents respectively citing them as important factors. These results underscore the importance of understanding and addressing these factors to effectively target Bengaluru\u27s online consumer market. Businesses can enhance their online shopping experience and attract more customers by offering competitive pricing, a convenient shopping experience, a diverse range of products, and building a strong brand reputation. This study provides valuable insights for businesses in Bengaluru, enabling them to tailor their marketing strategies and meet the evolving needs of online consumers
Case Study On Rubella Virus
Get PDFThe infection caused by Rubella virus is also known by the name of German measles. The number of birth defects might develop in the fetus of a rubella virus infected woman during the early stage of pregnancy. These defects are termed as congenital rubella syndrome (CRS).There is also possibility that the infection due to virus can lead to abortions. The study was conducted to find out the cases of CRS among the pregnant women. A combined vaccine against measles, mumps, and rubella was licensed for use for the first time in the year 1971 in the United States. The report from the data collected in the various studies have proved the rubella infection to be the cause for about 3-5 percent of all suspected CRS cases in India. A questionnaire was prepared and pregnant women as well as female of child-bearing age were asked about the rubella vaccination. In the research survey, more than 1000 females were involved in different areas and age-groups. It was concluded that very less or negligible data is available related to awareness about the routine immunization among the common people of India. Thus, it is required to conduct more research in this field and make people more and more aware about the harmful effects of not being vaccinated at the proper age. Indians need to collect reliable and accurate data to prioritize and tackle the serious consequences of CRS.
 
Phytochemical Screening, Invitro Antioxidant, Anti-Diabetic, Anti-Inflammatory Activity Of Green Tea And Black Tea Leaves Extract
Get PDFTea is not only a popular drink but also a drink with refreshing and functional properties. Thus, the green and black tea leaves were collected and used for preparing green and orthodox black tea to study antioxidant activity, phytochemicals profile such as Antioxidant activities, Anti-diabetic studies, and Anti-inflammatory study along with Anti-microbial activity. The contemporary scientific community has presently recognized flavonoids to be a unique class of therapeutic molecules due to their diverse therapeutic properties. Of these, rutin, also known as vitamin P or rutoside, has been explored for a number of pharmacological effects. Tea leaves, apples, and many more possess rutin as one of the active constituents. Today, rutin has been observed for its nutraceutical effect. The present study highlights the anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and antioxidant effects of rutin. The rutin present in the green tea leaves and black tea leaves are herein mainly focussed and compared.