A review on recent eco-friendly strategies to utilize rice straw in construction industry: pathways from bane to boon.

With the growing demand, a large amount of paddy has been harvested by growers leaving behind the stubble (left over rice straw), which is being a big burden on the farmers for its management. For the easy access, the burning of stubble has been opted which in turn results in the deterioration of the environment. To mitigate this problem, rice straw utilization strategies should be opted.

Serial Evaluation of T cell Subsets in Paediatric Acute Myeloid Leukaemia- a Prospective Study.

Purpose: There is paucity of data regarding T-cells in paediatric AML patients. The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate trend of T-cell subset during disease course of paediatric AML patients and to see its correlation with patient characteristics and survival outcome.

Methods: T-cell subsets (CD3, CD4 and CD8) were evaluated by flow-cytometry at diagnosis, post-induction, post-treatment completion, at 3 months and 6 months post-treatment completion, and relapse in 29 pediatric AML patients.

Regulatory T cells in pediatric AML are associated with disease load and their serial assessment suggests role in leukemogenesis.

Background: Regulatory T cells (Tregs) modulate immune system by suppressing other immune cells. In current exploratory era of immunotherapy, the detailed enumeration data of Tregs cells in pediatric AML is lacking.

Aim: Serial assessment of Treg absolute values in pediatric AML at diagnosis and follow-up; and correlating with outcome.

Osho Dynamic Meditation's Effect on Serum Cortisol Level.

Introduction: Dynamic meditation is one of the most popular active meditation, introduced by an Indian mystic Osho in 1970. This one hour meditation consists of five stages: Deep fast chaotic breathing, catharsis, using a mantra "Hoo", silence, and dancing. A previous study observed that Osho dynamic meditation causes decrease in several psychopathological variables such as aggressive behaviour, anxiety and depression.

Correlation of serum immunoglobulins with infection-related parameters during induction chemotherapy of pediatric acute myeloid leukemia: a prospective study.

Background: Immune dysfunction may be a contributing factor for infections during induction chemotherapy of pediatric acute myeloid leukemia (AML); but this has not been evaluated as yet.

Procedure: From April 2010 to May 2011, 45 consecutive de novo pediatric AML patients were prospectively evaluated along with nine healthy controls. Immunoglobulins (Ig) (n = 45) were measured at diagnosis and day 15.

Baseline low immunoglobulin A predicts inferior disease-free survival in pediatric acute myeloid leukemia and serial evaluation suggests role of immunoglobulin A in leukemogenesis.

Abstract Data on serial evaluation of immunoglobulins (Ig) in pediatric AML is lacking. From April 2010 to May 2011, 45 consecutive patients with AML aged 1-18 years were prospectively enrolled along with nine healthy controls. Ig were assessed at diagnosis, post-induction, post-consolidation, 3 and 6 months follow-up and relapse.