Jasminum grandiflorum oral gel as an add-on to standard of care in radiation induced grade 2 oral mucositis - an open label pilot clinical trial.

Background: Radiation-induced oral mucositis is one of the most critical dose-limiting toxicities associated with radiation therapy for oral cancer which can result in treatment interruption and compromise the quality of the life of cancer patients. Jati (Jasminum grandiflorum) is used in Ayurveda to treat oral conditions like stomatitis and mouth ulcers.

Objective: To test the feasibility of Jati oral gel as an add on therapy in grade 2 radiation-induced oral mucositis.

Extramedullary plasmacytoma of the larynx - Case report.

Extramedullary plasmacytoma of the larynx is an extremely rare entity accounting for 0.04-0.45% of malignant tumours of the larynx.

Ocular surface changes in patients who have undergone head and neck radiation therapy.

Purpose: Dry eye syndrome (DES) is a familiar sequelae of radiation therapy (RT) for head and neck cancers (HNC). Ocular surface changes such as DES occur due to injury to the conjunctival epithelium, goblet cells, corneal surface, lacrimal glands, and meibomian glands. This study aimed at the evaluation and early detection of changes in ocular surface parameters in patients receiving RT for extraocular HNC.

Primary Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Larynx: A Case Report.

Neuroendocrine tumours can originate from any part of the body. The most common site in the head and neck is the larynx, accounts for less than 0.6%.

Efficacious slosh suppression technique in road tankers to enhance the effectiveness of drinking water distribution.

During summer months, many parts of the world experience the water crisis and water tankers transport fresh drinking water from rivers and other reservoirs and distribute to communities often located at far off places. Effectiveness of this distribution is adversely affected by the instability of tankers due to the phenomenon called liquid sloshing, the oscillation of free liquid surface subjected to external excitation. The liquid within the tank moves along the side walls back and forth creating an oscillation which becomes dangerously worse at certain situations.

Dosimetric Comparison of Four Different Radiotherapy Planning Techniques for Adjuvant Radiotherapy of Left-Sided Breast, Axilla, and Supraclavicular Fossa.

Purpose/aim: Forward planned intensity-modulated radiotherapy (forward IMRT) with breath-hold (BH) technique is considered optimal by most practitioners for treating left-sided breast cancer. Regional nodal irradiation including axilla and supraclavicular fossa (SCF) increases can increase dose-to-organs at risk (OAR) especially lung. This study was done to assess the potential of inverse planned IMRT (inverse IMRT) to achieve significant reduction in dose to OAR.

Capillary flow enhancement in rectangular polymer microchannels with a deformable wall.

We report the capillary flow enhancement in rectangular polymer microchannels, when one of the channel walls is a deformable polymer membrane. We provide detailed insight into the physics of elastocapillary interaction between the capillary flow and elastic membrane, which leads to significant improvements in capillary flow performance. As liquid flows by capillary action in such channels, the deformable wall deflects inwards due to the Young-Laplace pressure drop across the liquid meniscus.

Radio frequency based label-free detection of glucose.

We investigated the frequency based mediator-free glucose sensor in the radio-frequency (RF) range. Frequency dependent power signal showed clear dependence on the glucose concentration with free enzymatic condition. Also, the passive electrical components such as the resistance, inductance, shunt conductance, and capacitance were extracted based on the transmission line model for further analysis.