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Dynamically stabilized recurrent neural network optimized with Artificial Gorilla Troops espoused Alzheimer's disorder detection using EEG signals. Health Inf Sci Syst 2024; 12:25. [PMID: 38495674 PMCID: PMC10942965 DOI: 10.1007/s13755-024-00284-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024] Open
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Alzheimer's disease is an incurable neurological disorder that damages cognitive abilities, but early identification reduces the symptoms significantly. The absence of competent healthcare professionals has made automatic identification of Alzheimer's disease more crucial since it lessens the amount of work for staff members and improves diagnostic outcomes. The major aim of this work is "to develop a computer diagnostic scheme that makes it possible to identify AD using the Electroencephalogram (EEG) signal". Therefore, Dynamically Stabilized Recurrent Neural Network Optimized with Artificial Gorilla Troops espoused Alzheimer's Disorder Detection using EEG signals (DSRNN-AGTO-ADD) is proposed in this paper. Here, Dynamic Context-Sensitive Filter (DCSF) is considered to eliminate the noise, and interference from the EEG signal. Then Adaptive and Concise Empirical Wavelet Transform (ACEWT) is utilized to separate the filtered signals from the frequency bands, and to feature extraction from the EEG signals. Signal's characteristics, like logarithmic bandwidth power, standard deviation, variance, kurtosis, mean energy, mean square, norm are combined to ACEWT method to create feature vectors and enhance diagnostic performance. After that, the extracted features are fed to Dynamically Stabilized Recurrent Neural Network (DSRNN) for task classification. Weight parameter of DSRNN is enhanced using Artificial Gorilla Troops Optimization Algorithm (AGTOA). The proposed DSRNN-AGTOA-ADD algorithm is activated in MATLAB. The metrics including accuracy, specificity, sensitivity, precision, computation time, ROC are examined for AD diagnosis. The performance of the proposed DSRNN-AGTOA-ADD approach attains 12.98%, 5.98% and 23.45% high specificity; 29.98%, 23.32% and 19.76% lower computation Time and 29.29%, 8.365%, 8.551% and 7.915% higher ROC compared with the existing methods.
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A non-invasive technique to detect thyroid using IoT. CARDIOMETRY 2023. [DOI: 10.18137/cardiometry.2023.26.568572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
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This system presents a thyroid monitoring sensor for Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The proposed architecture is energy-efficient and user-friendly. Thyroid monitoring can be done either by monitoring the basal body conductance or through blood samples. In this work, basal body conductance is the quantity sensed for thyroid monitoring. The conductance acquisition is performed by an electrode along with an amplifier and a Node MCU. The designed module implements the conductance acquisition module along with the calibration method to dynamically optimize the sensor design. The sensor should be non-intrusive to avoid possible disturbs and also because the person who wears it could feel uncomfortable. Furthermore, the system acquisition should be designed with wireless technology. Finally, the sampling rate of the acquisition and the material of the sensor have to be revised. A large majority of sensors provide signals with artifacts and out layers that make difficult information extraction.
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Design and implementation of diabetic retinopathy detections on retinal images. CARDIOMETRY 2023. [DOI: 10.18137/cardiometry.2023.26.550555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
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A retinal picture gives a depiction of what's going on inside the human body. Specifically, the condition of the retinal vessels has been appeared to mirror the cardiovascular state of the body. Retinal pictures give impressive data on neurotic changes brought about by neighbourhood visual illness which uncovers diabetes, hypertension, arteriosclerosis, cardiovascular infection and stroke. PC supported examination of retinal picture assumes a focal part in indicative methodology. Nonetheless, programmed retinal division is muddled by the way that retinal pictures are frequently uproarious, inadequately differentiated, and the vessel widths can shift from enormous to exceptionally little. So in this venture, we can carry out robotize division approach dependent on diagram hypothetical strategy to give local data utilizing measure. We address the portioned vascular construction as a vessel fragment diagram and make the issue of recognize vessels as one of discovering the veins in the chart given a bunch of requirements like CRAE and CRVE. These estimations are found to have great connection with hypertension, coronary illness, and stroke. Be that as it may, they require the precise extraction of particular vessels from a retinal picture. We plan a strategy to tackle this improvement issue and assess it on an enormous genuine world dataset of retinal pictures.
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Bedaquiline, Delamanid, Linezolid and Clofazimine for Treatment of Pre-extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis. Clin Infect Dis 2022; 76:ciac528. [PMID: 35767251 PMCID: PMC9907500 DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciac528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2022] [Revised: 06/18/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Treatment success rates for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) remain low globally. Availability of newer drugs has given scope to develop regimens that can be patient-friendly, less toxic, with improved outcomes. We proposed to determine the effectiveness of an entirely oral, short-course regimen with Bedaquiline and Delamanid in treating MDR-TB with additional resistance to fluoroquinolones (MDR-TBFQ+) or second-line injectable (MDR-TBSLI+). METHODS We prospectively determined the effectiveness and safety of combining two new drugs with two repurposed drugs - Bedaquiline, Delamanid, Linezolid, and Clofazimine for 24-36 weeks in adults with pulmonary MDR-TBFQ+ or/and MDR-TBSLI+. The primary outcome was a favorable response at end of treatment, defined as two consecutive negative cultures taken four weeks apart. The unfavorable outcomes included bacteriologic or clinical failure during treatment period. RESULTS Of the 165 participants enrolled, 158 had MDR-TBFQ+. At the end of treatment, after excluding 12 patients due to baseline drug susceptibility and culture negatives, 139 of 153 patients (91%) had a favorable outcome. Fourteen patients (9%) had unfavorable outcomes: four deaths, seven treatment changes, two bacteriological failures, and one withdrawal. During treatment, 85 patients (52%) developed myelosuppression, 69 (42%) reported peripheral neuropathy, and none had QTc(F) prolongation >500msec. At 48 weeks of follow-up, 131 patients showed sustained treatment success with the resolution of adverse events in the majority. CONCLUSION After 24-36 weeks of treatment, this regimen resulted in a satisfactory favorable outcome in pulmonary MDR-TB patients with additional drug resistance. Cardiotoxicity was minimal, and myelosuppression, while common, was detected early and treated successfully.
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Correlation of knowledge, attitude, and practice with their oral health status among young adults of nursing care: A cross-sectional survey. J Pharm Bioallied Sci 2022; 14:S82-S86. [PMID: 36110659 PMCID: PMC9469441 DOI: 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_555_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 09/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Background: Nursing profession execute an imperative role in health promotion, disease, and injury prevention, providing care and assist in cure of patients with diverse age groups, and backgrounds both in individual and community settings. The study aimed to determine and compare the oral health knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) with oral health status among nursing students in Salem. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on nursing students of Vinayaka Mission's Annapoorna College of Nursing, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India. The study included self-administered questionnaire covering demographic details and oral health KAP questions (18-items) followed by oral examination using the World Health Organization survey (2013). Data analysis was performed using SPSS 22. Results: Two hundred and sixty-one students were included in the survey (63 males and 198 females). Females reported better mean ± standard deviation (SD) in knowledge (24.08 ± 4.3), attitude (5.43 ± 1.3), and practice (10.82 ± 1.5, P = 0.000) than males. Moreover third-year students had higher mean ± SD scores in knowledge (24.42 ± 4.3) and practice (10.89 ± 1.7) while higher mean ± SD attitude scores (5.61 ± 1.2) was reported among second years. Relationship between attitude-practice indicated a positive significant correlation (r = 0.145, P = 0.05). Conclusions: There are an adequate knowledge, negative attitude, and inadequate practice toward oral health among nursing students. The study introspects the gap between knowledge and actions. As attitude influence on a person's behavior, discriminate knowledge in the right direction to best bring out the outcomes.
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Cervical cancer knowledge and attitude among a cohort of female schoolteachers in Salem city – A cross-sectional survey. J Family Med Prim Care 2022; 11:3459-3464. [DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_2168_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2021] [Revised: 02/10/2022] [Accepted: 02/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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COVID-19 outbreak: Knowledge, attitude, and practice among dental students in a tertiary care hospital: A cross-sectional study. JOURNAL OF INDIAN ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH DENTISTRY 2022. [DOI: 10.4103/jiaphd.jiaphd_55_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Lattice based access control for protecting user data in cloud environments with hybrid security. Comput Secur 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cose.2020.102074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Correlation of pharmacy students' knowledge, attitude, and practices with their oral health status in Salem city-A cross-sectional survey. J Family Med Prim Care 2020; 9:1944-1949. [PMID: 32670945 PMCID: PMC7346931 DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1172_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2019] [Revised: 12/25/2019] [Accepted: 02/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Background Pharmacy is the health profession that links the health sciences with the basic sciences also contributes in health maintenance and promotion for the population. Objectives The primary objective was to assess knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) among pharmacy students in Salem toward oral health. Secondary objectives are to correlate KAP with their oral health status. Methods A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out using self-administered 16-item pretested and pre-validated questionnaire and oral health status data were collected using the WHO oral health assessment form (1997) targeting pharmacy students Vinayaka Missions College of pharmacy. Six, four, and six questions were used to assess pharmacy students' knowledge, attitude, and practice, respectively. Data analysis was done using SPSS version 20.0 to perform the Chi-square test, Mann-Whitney, Kruskal-Wallis, Spearman's correlation, and linear regression analysis. Results 386 participated in the survey (263 males and 123 females). The highest mean for knowledge was among 17-21 years of age group students (18.07 ± 3.07) and this was statistically significant when compared to another age group (P < 0.05). The gender difference was seen with males having a significantly (P < 0.001) more positive mean ± SD oral health KAP compared to their female counterparts. KAP scores upon correlation revealed a positive relationship between knowledge-attitude (r = 0.015), knowledge-practice (r = 0.016), and attitude-practice (r = 0.069). Results 386 participated in the survey (263 males and 123 females). The highest mean for knowledge was among 17-21 years of age group students (18.07 ± 3.07) and this was statistically significant when compared to another age group (P < 0.05). The gender difference was seen with males having a significantly (P < 0.001) more positive mean ± SD oral health KAP compared to their female counterparts. KAP scores upon correlation revealed a positive relationship between knowledge-attitude (r = 0.015), knowledge-practice (r = 0.016), and attitude-practice (r = 0.069). Conclusion Results of this study suggest that oral health KAP of students is inadequate and needs to be improved as they play an important role in the patients' counseling toward oral care.
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79: Liposomal bupivacaine in open gynecologic surgery at an urban safety-net hospital. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2019.12.119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Performance investigation of the combined series and parallel arrangement cyclone separator using experimental and CFD approach. POWDER TECHNOL 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.powtec.2019.10.087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Preparation and Studies of Electrodeposited CuSe Thin Films. EURASIAN CHEMICO-TECHNOLOGICAL JOURNAL 2017. [DOI: 10.18321/ectj598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Cathodic electrodeposition in the presence of sodium dodecyl-sulphate in aqueous solution was used to prepare CuSe thin film deposited on titanium substrates. The effect of deposition potential, concentration<br />and deposition time were studied to determine the optimum condition for the electrodeposition process. The films were characterized by X-ray diffractrometry. Scanning electron microscopy was used to study<br />the morphology of the deposits. The photoresponse of the films prepared was analysed using linear sweep voltammetry in the presence of sodium thiosulphate.
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Conservative fluid management prevents age-associated ventilator induced mortality. Exp Gerontol 2016; 81:101-9. [PMID: 27188767 DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2016.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2015] [Revised: 05/09/2016] [Accepted: 05/13/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Approximately 800 thousand patients require mechanical ventilation in the United States annually with an in-hospital mortality rate of over 30%. The majority of patients requiring mechanical ventilation are over the age of 65 and advanced age is known to increase the severity of ventilator-induced lung injury (VILI) and in-hospital mortality rates. However, the mechanisms which predispose aging ventilator patients to increased mortality rates are not fully understood. Ventilation with conservative fluid management decreases mortality rates in acute respiratory distress patients, but to date there has been no investigation of the effect of conservative fluid management on VILI and ventilator associated mortality rates. We hypothesized that age-associated increases in susceptibility and incidence of pulmonary edema strongly promote age-related increases in ventilator associated mortality. METHODS 2month old and 20month old male C57BL6 mice were mechanically ventilated with either high tidal volume (HVT) or low tidal volume (LVT) for up to 4h with either liberal or conservative fluid support. During ventilation, lung compliance, total lung capacity, and hysteresis curves were quantified. Following ventilation, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid was analyzed for total protein content and inflammatory cell infiltration. Wet to dry ratios were used to directly measure edema in excised lungs. Lung histology was performed to quantify alveolar barrier damage/destruction. Age matched non-ventilated mice were used as controls. RESULTS At 4h, both advanced age and HVT ventilation significantly increased markers of inflammation and injury, degraded pulmonary mechanics, and decreased survival rates. Conservative fluid support significantly diminished pulmonary edema and improved pulmonary mechanics by 1h in advanced age HVT subjects. In 4h ventilations, conservative fluid support significantly diminished pulmonary edema, improved lung mechanics, and resulted in significantly lower mortality rates in older subjects. CONCLUSION Our study demonstrates that conservative fluid alone can attenuate the age associated increase in ventilator associated mortality.
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INTRODUCTION Male homosexual behavior carries a high risk of transmitting sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Ignorance regarding the associated high risk, indulgence inspite of no natural homosexual orientation and not using protective barrier methods can affect the sexual health of adolescents and adults. AIM (1) To assess the proportion of men who have sex with men (MSM) having a natural homosexual orientation compared to those who had acquired the homosexual behavior initially under various circumstances (such as due to certain misconceptions, fear of having heterosexual contact, peer pressure, and influence of alcohol). (2) To assess the level of awareness regarding increased risk of transmission of STIs associated with homosexual behavior and regarding protective barrier methods. MATERIALS AND METHODS After obtaining consent from the subjects, questionnaire - based interview used for obtaining data for this observational (cross-sectional) study. RESULTS (1) Of the 50 subjects, only about 25% had interest in homosexual behavior prior to initial episode. (2) About 50% subjects indulged in homosexual behavior due to lack/fear of having heterosexual contact. (3) About 60% subjects believed that homosexual behavior carried relatively lower risk of acquiring STIs and 68% subjects have had unprotected contact. (4) About 70% subjects had only acquired this behavior and nearly 60% subjects were interested in heterosexual marriage and not interested in further homosexual behavior. CONCLUSION (1) Homosexuality is a natural orientation in some and an acquired behavior in the rest. (2) If homosexual behavior is acquired, due to misconceptions, then imparting sex education and awareness regarding involved risks, and the importance of protective barrier methods will prevent ignorance driven behavior. For those with natural homosexual orientation, the importance of protective barrier methods in homosexual behavior needs emphasis.
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A study on male homosexual behavior. Indian J Sex Transm Dis AIDS 2015; 36. [PMID: 26692607 PMCID: PMC4660555 DOI: 10.4103/2589-0557.167153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Male homosexual behavior carries a high risk of transmitting sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Ignorance regarding the associated high risk, indulgence inspite of no natural homosexual orientation and not using protective barrier methods can affect the sexual health of adolescents and adults. AIM (1) To assess the proportion of men who have sex with men (MSM) having a natural homosexual orientation compared to those who had acquired the homosexual behavior initially under various circumstances (such as due to certain misconceptions, fear of having heterosexual contact, peer pressure, and influence of alcohol). (2) To assess the level of awareness regarding increased risk of transmission of STIs associated with homosexual behavior and regarding protective barrier methods. MATERIALS AND METHODS After obtaining consent from the subjects, questionnaire - based interview used for obtaining data for this observational (cross-sectional) study. RESULTS (1) Of the 50 subjects, only about 25% had interest in homosexual behavior prior to initial episode. (2) About 50% subjects indulged in homosexual behavior due to lack/fear of having heterosexual contact. (3) About 60% subjects believed that homosexual behavior carried relatively lower risk of acquiring STIs and 68% subjects have had unprotected contact. (4) About 70% subjects had only acquired this behavior and nearly 60% subjects were interested in heterosexual marriage and not interested in further homosexual behavior. CONCLUSION (1) Homosexuality is a natural orientation in some and an acquired behavior in the rest. (2) If homosexual behavior is acquired, due to misconceptions, then imparting sex education and awareness regarding involved risks, and the importance of protective barrier methods will prevent ignorance driven behavior. For those with natural homosexual orientation, the importance of protective barrier methods in homosexual behavior needs emphasis.
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Percutaneous retrogasserian glycerol rhizotomy for trigeminal neuralgia: A simple, safe, cost-effective procedure. Neurol India 2015; 63:889-94. [PMID: 26588622 DOI: 10.4103/0028-3886.170103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a condition that has been studied over decades and whose pathogenesis has still not been well defined. Various open and minimally invasive procedures are in vogue for the treatment of intractable TN. All these procedures have their complications and recurrence rates. Percutaneous retrogasserian glycerol rhizotomy (PRGR) is one of the minimally invasive procedures that have been popular for quite a long time. MATERIAL AND METHODS This paper is a prospective study analyzing the results of 93 patients with refractory TN who were treated with PRGR. RESULTS There was an immediate pain relief in 96.8% of patients and long-term pain relief in 89.4% of patients, with a mean follow-up duration of 18.8 months. Recurrence of pain was seen in 10.4% of patients. CONCLUSIONS The PRGR is a simple, safe, cost-effective procedure without any need for expensive equipment and with a good outcome that is compared to the other relatively more expensive open and minimally invasive procedures.
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Impact ofHemidesmus indicusR.Br. extract on ethanol-mediated oxidative damage in rat kidney. Redox Rep 2013; 12:229-35. [DOI: 10.1179/135100007x200290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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Quantification of Global Cerebral Gray Matter Atrophy in Multiple Sclerosis from 3T MRI (P03.056). Neurology 2012. [DOI: 10.1212/wnl.78.1_meetingabstracts.p03.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Development of a new method for diagnosis of Group B Coxsackie genome by reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification. Indian J Med Microbiol 2011; 29:110-7. [PMID: 21654103 DOI: 10.4103/0255-0857.81780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BACKGROUND Coxsackie B viruses (genus, Enterovirus; family, Picornaviridae) can cause aseptic meningitis, encephalitis, pleurodynia, and fatal myocarditis, and are implicated in the pathogenesis of dilated cardiomyopathy. The differentiation of the group B Coxsackieviruses into their subtypes has potential clinical and epidemiological implications. OBJECTIVE In this study, we developed a one-step, single-tube genogroup-specific reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP) assay for the detection of group B Coxsackie genomes targeting 5' UTR region. MATERIALS AND METHODS The amplification can be obtained in less than 1 hour by incubating all the reagents in a single tube with reverse transcriptase and Bst DNA polymerase at 63°C. Detection of gene amplification could be accomplished by agarose gel electrophoresis and the monitoring of gene amplification can also be visualised with the naked eye by using SYBR green I fluorescent dye. RESULTS A total of 40 samples comprising 31 positive samples and 9 negative samples were used in this study for comparative evaluation. The results were compared with those from Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR). None of the RT-PCR-positive samples were missed by RT-LAMP, thereby indicating a higher sensitivity of the RT-LAMP assay. CONCLUSION Thus, due to easy operation without a requirement of sophisticated equipment and skilled personnel, the RT-LAMP assay reported here is extremely rapid, cost-effective, highly sensitive, and specific and has potential usefulness for rapid detection of non-polio enterovirus (NPEV) not only by well-equipped laboratories but also by peripheral diagnostic laboratories with limited financial resources in developing countries.
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Identification of gene expression signature in estrogen receptor positive breast carcinoma. BIOMARKERS IN CANCER 2010; 2:1-15. [PMID: 24179381 PMCID: PMC3783308 DOI: 10.4137/bic.s3793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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A significant group of patient with estrogen receptor (ER) α positive breast tumors fails to appreciably respond to endocrine therapy. An increased understanding of the molecular basis of estrogen-mediated signal transduction and resultant gene expression may lead to novel strategies for treating breast cancer. In this study, we sought to identify the dysregulated genes in breast tumors related to ERα status. Microarray analyses of 31 tumor samples showed 108 genes differentially expressed in ERα (+) and ERα (−) primary breast tumors. Further analyses of gene lists indicated that a significant number of dysregulated genes were involved in mRNA transcription and cellular differentiation. The majority of these genes were found to have promoter-binding sites for E74-like factor 5 (ELF5; 54.6% genes), E2F transcription factor 1 (E2F1; 22.2% genes), and nuclear transcription factor Y alpha (NFYA; 32.4% genes). Six candidate genes (NTN4, SLC7A8, MLPH, ENPP1, LAMB2, and PLAT) with differential expression were selected for further validation studies using RT-qPCR (76 clinical specimen) and immunohistochemistry (48 clinical specimen). Our studies indicate significant over-expression of all the six genes in ERα (+) breast tumors as compared to ERα (−) breast tumors. In vitro studies using T-47D breast cancer cell line confirmed the estrogen dependant expression of four of the above six genes (SLC7A8, ENPP1, LAMB2, and PLAT). Collectively, our study provides further insights into the molecular basis of estrogen-dependent breast cancer and identifies “candidate biomarkers” that could be useful for predicting endocrine responsiveness.
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Fault diagnosis of spur bevel gear box using artificial neural network (ANN), and proximal support vector machine (PSVM). Appl Soft Comput 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.asoc.2009.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 111] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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A case of intractable nausea and vomiting following posterior fossa craniotomy. Br J Neurosurg 2007; 21:621-3. [PMID: 18071994 DOI: 10.1080/02688690701534730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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We describe a unique case of prolonged nausea and vomiting following posterior fossa craniotomy for removal of a meningioma. No apparent neurological or gastrointestinal causes were discovered except for a delayed gastric emptying time. The symptoms gradually resolved along with normalization of the gastric emptying time. Possible pathogenic mechanisms are discussed.
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Comparison of multidetector computed tomographic colonography and conventional colonoscopy for detection of colorectal polyps and cancer. Indian J Gastroenterol 2006; 25:229-32. [PMID: 17090838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Computed tomographic colonography (CTC) is a new technique for detecting colonic neoplasms. Data on the utility of this method in the Indian population are limited. METHODS Forty-two patients with symptoms of colonic disease underwent CTC and conventional colonoscopy (CC) within one week of each other and the findings at these two investigations were compared. RESULTS The entire colon could be evaluated in 38 patients on CTC and in 23 patients on CC. Of the 19 patients who had incomplete CC, 14 had occlusive colonic lesions. Of the 86 lesions detected on CC, 76 (88.4%) were correctly identified on CTC with regard to location and size. CTC was false negative for 10 lesions and false positive for 5 lesions in 3 patients. The sensitivity and specificity of CTC were 65% and 77%, respectively, for lesions 1-5 mm; 97% and 83% for 6-9 mm-sized lesions; and 100% and 100% for lesions 10 mm or larger. Extracolonic findings were seen in 24 of 42 patients (57%). CONCLUSIONS CTC is reliable for detecting lesions 6 mm or larger in size. It permits evaluation of the region proximal to an occlusive growth, which is often not possible with CC.
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A Study to Assess the Oral Health Status and Treatment Needs of Eunuchs in Chennai City. JOURNAL OF INDIAN ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH DENTISTRY 2006. [DOI: 10.4103/2319-5932.194995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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Radiology quiz case 4. Osteosarcoma of the maxilla. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2004; 130:1445, 1450. [PMID: 15611414 DOI: 10.1001/archotol.130.12.1445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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S-methyldithiocarbazate and its Schiff bases: evaluation of bondings and biological properties. JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY, MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, AND BIOPHYSICS : JBMBB : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE FEDERATION OF ASIAN AND OCEANIAN BIOCHEMISTS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGISTS (FAOBMB) 2002; 6:85-91. [PMID: 12186762 DOI: 10.1080/10258140290027207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Eight selective nitrogen-sulfur donor ligands have been synthesized from the condensation of S-methyldithiocarbazate (SMDTC) with aldehydes and ketones with a view to evaluating their antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities, and also to correlate the biological properties with the structure of the ligands. The compounds were all characterized by elemental analyses and other physicochemical techniques. SMDTC and the Schiff bases were screened for antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities. SMDTC showed very large inhibition zones (24-44 mm) against bacteria and fungi with a minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of 390-25,000 and 1562-6250 microg ml(-1), against different bacteria and fungi, respectively. Streptomycin and nystatin were used as the internal standards against bacteria and fungi, respectively. SMDTC along with its Schiff bases with pyridine-2-carboxaldehyde, acetylacetone and 2,3-butanedione were strongly antifungal and the MIC values were comparable to nystatin. Most of the Schiff bases were strongly cytotoxic. In particular, those with pyridine-2-carboxaldehyde and 2,3-butanedione have CD(50) values of 5.5, 1.9-2.0 microg ml(-1), respectively, against leukemic cells, while against colon cancer cells, the values were 3.7 and 2.0 microg ml(-1), respectively. The glyoxal Schiff base was strongly active only against leukemic cell with CD(50) value of 4.0 microg ml(-1). The present findings have been compared with standard drugs.
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Crystal structure of 5-methyl ß-N-(methylacetyl)methylenedithiocarbazate, C6H10N2OS2. Z KRIST-NEW CRYST ST 2001. [DOI: 10.1524/ncrs.2001.216.14.293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Crystal structure of 2,5-di-5-benzyl(1-thia-3,4-diazacyclopenta-2,5-diene), C16H14N2S3. Z KRIST-NEW CRYST ST 2000. [DOI: 10.1515/ncrs-2000-0413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Tarafder MTH, Ali MA, Saravanan N, Weng WY, Kumar S, Umar-tsafe N, Crouse KA. TRANSIT METAL CHEM 2000; 25:295-298. [DOI: 10.1023/a:1007044910814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Effect of L-cysteine on some urinary risk factors in experimental hyperoxaluric rats. BRITISH JOURNAL OF UROLOGY 1996; 78:22-4. [PMID: 8795394 DOI: 10.1046/j.1464-410x.1996.00394.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To study the effect of L-cysteine on urinary risk factors in hyperoxaluric urolithiasis in rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty-four rats were divided into four groups of six rats each; those in Group I served as controls, those in Group II had hyperoxaluria induced using sodium glycollate, those in Group III were given cysteine alone and those in Group IV were given sodium glycollate and cysteine. Samples of 24 h urine were collected and analysed to determine the content of calcium, oxalate, phosphorus and magnesium, and the organic acids, glycollic, glyoxylic and citric acid. RESULTS Hyperoxaluric rats treated with cysteine had significantly lower excretion rates of calcium, oxalate, phosphorus, glycollic and glyoxylic acid than the glycollate fed rats. When cysteine was given, the excretion of urinary citric acid and magnesium were also increased. CONCLUSION Cysteine may be a useful agent in preventing oxalate urolithiasis.
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Influence of sodium pentosan polysulphate and certain inhibitors on calcium oxalate crystal growth. Mol Cell Biochem 1996; 156:31-5. [PMID: 8709973 DOI: 10.1007/bf00239316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Calcium oxalate crystal growth and aggregation leads to the formation of renal calculi. It is known to be inhibited by several compounds both in vitro and in vivo conditions. The present study highlights the inhibitory potential of sodium pentosan polysulphate (SPP), a semi-synthetic glycosaminoglycan (GAG) on calcium oxalate crystal growth in vitro. Its efficacy was compared with those of known inhibitors like pyrophosphate, heparin and chondroitin-4-sulphate. Of the above compounds pyrophosphate was found to be the most potent inhibitor. Among the GAGs, SPP exhibited 80% inhibitory activity as compared to heparin. A lesser degree of inhibition was observed with chondroitin-4-sulphate.
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Bis-hydrazine metal maleates and fumarates: Preparation, spectral and thermal studies. J CHEM SCI 1995. [DOI: 10.1007/bf02869486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Oxalate, the major stone-forming constituent induces lipid peroxidation during lithogenesis. In experimental condition oxalate formation was induced by the administration of its precursor glycollate. Glycollate-fed rats showed increased susceptibility to lipid peroxidation in the presence of promoters. In addition, antioxidant enzymes-catalase, superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase also showed decreased activity. Reduced glutathione, total thiols and ascorbic acid were also significantly decreased. On the other hand, an increased xanthine oxidase and decreased glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase activity was also observed upon glycollate administration. Cysteine, a sulphydryl compound, is known to inhibit free radical toxicity in various pathologies. Cysteine administration to glycollate-fed rats brought about a significant decrease in the peroxidative level, with an increase in the antioxidant status.
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Effect ofCrataeva nurvala bark decoction on enzymatic changes in liver of normal and stone forming rats. Indian J Clin Biochem 1995. [DOI: 10.1007/bf02871010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Evolutionary algorithms, including evolutionary programming and evolution strategies, have often been applied to real-valued function optimization problems. These algorithms generally operate directly on the real values to be optimized, in contrast with genetic algorithms which usually operate on a separately coded transformation of the objective variables. Evolutionary algorithms often rely on a second-level optimization of strategy parameters, tunable variables that in part determine how each parent will generate offspring. Two alternative methods for performing this second-level optimization have been proposed and are compared across a series of function optimization tasks. The results appear to favor the approach offered originally in evolution strategies, although the applicability of the findings may be limited to the case where each parameter of a parent solution is perturbed independently of all others.
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Glyoxylic lithiasis by acute intoxication with sodium glyoxylate, significantly raised the levels of renal tissue calcium and oxalate which has been reflected simultaneously in their urinary levels. Administration of DL alpha-lipoic acid lowered the oxalate levels in the kidney and urine. Sodium glyoxylate administration resulted in enhanced liver glycollate oxidase activity, the major enzyme in endogenous oxalate synthesis. DL alpha-lipoic acid decreased glycollate oxidase activity but did not have any effect on lactate dehydrogenase. The possibility of regulating oxalate metabolism in glyoxylic lithiasis with the use of DL alpha-lipoic acid, by way of inhibiting liver glycollate oxidase, looks attractive.
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The chemical bath deposition technique was used to deposit thin films of coppersulphide onto indium tin oxide glass substrates. The bath composition included copperchloride which was the source of Cu2+ and sodium thiosulfate which supplied the S2- ions. Xraydiffraction and atomic force microscopy were used to investigate structural andmorphological characterization, respectively. The influence of deposition time was studiedto determine the optimum condition for deposition process. The deposited CuS films showedhexagonal structure. The number of peaks attributable to CuS increased as the depositiontime was increased to 16 hours based on XRD data. AFM images revealed that the chemicalbath-deposited films for 16 hours showed more homogeneous and uniform compared withother deposition times, and the highest absorbance value was obtained for the filmsdeposited at this period. The band gap energy decreased from 2.9 to 2.45 eV when thedeposition time was increased from 8 to 20 hours.Keywords: Chemical bath deposition, copper sulphide, thin films, solar cells.DOI: 10.3126/jncs.v25i0.3276Journal of Nepal Chemical Society Volume 25, 2010 pp 2-8
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