Combined application of earthworms and plant growth promoting rhizobacteria improve metal uptake, photosynthetic efficiency and modulate secondary metabolites levels under chromium metal toxicity in Brassica juncea L.

Chromium (Cr) toxicity impairs essential morphological and metabolic activities in plants. The present investigation was carried out to evaluate the beneficial role of plant growth promoting rhizobacterial strains namely Pseudomonas aeruginosa (M1), Burkholderia gladioli (M2) and earthworms (Eisenia fetida) in alleviating Cr toxicity in 10 days old Brassica juncea L. The findings delineated that addition of earthworms and PGPR restored growth, boosted Cr uptake and showed upregulation of metal transporter genes (SULTR 1-4).

Radioactivity Levels, Spatial Distribution, and Radiological Risk Assessment of Ra, Ra, K, and H in Water Samples from Dhaka City and Savar, Bangladesh.

This investigation was conducted to measure the radioactivity levels of Ra, Ra, K, and H in the 13 most popular branded bottled mineral water (BMW), 12 groundwater sources consumed in Dhaka city, Bangladesh, and six water samples collected from the nuclear object site at Savar, adjacent to Dhaka. The activity of H was measured by using a liquid scintillation counter, and a gamma-ray spectrometer with an HPGe detector was used to measure the activity of other radionuclides. The average activity concentrations of Ra, Ra, K, and H in BMW samples and groundwater were found to be 1.

Natural radioactivity and heavy metal contamination in edible fish, shellfish and mollusks at the Bay of Bengal, Kuakata, Bangladesh.

In this study, gamma activity concentrations, gross alpha and gross beta activity of natural radionuclides, and heavy metal concentrations were measured in eleven edible marine fish, four shellfish, two mollusks, and a common seaweed sample collected from a local sea fish market and sea beach area of the northern part of the Bay of Bengal, Kuakata, Bangladesh. Using HPGe gamma spectrometry, the activity concentrations of U, Th, and K were measured and found to be 19.7 ± 1.

Prescription writing quality of psychotropic agents in MBBS interns in a private medical college hospital in Mangaluru.

Background: Rational prescription writing is an important skill to master during internship. This Quality Improvement (QI) project aimed to understand the state of prescription writing among interns posted in the Department of Psychiatry, analyze the causes responsible for errors in prescription writing and bring about a change in the current practice.

Methods: The MBBS interns are posted in the Department of Psychiatry for 15 days.

A study of association between early menarche and anxiety in undergraduate students.

Background: Anxiety has been reported to be one of the most common epidemics in recent years. The present study focused on understanding the association between early menarche and the prevalence of anxiety and anxiety symptoms among adult undergraduate students.

Methods: This was an observational, case-control study.

Descriptive Epidemiology of New York City Older Adult Patients With Multiple Chronic Conditions.

We characterized comorbidity profiles and cardiometabolic risk factors among older adults with multiple chronic conditions (MCCs) in New York City using an intersectionality approach. Electronic health record data were obtained from the INSIGHT Clinical Research Network on 367,901 New York City residents aged 50 years or older with MCCs. Comorbidity profiles were heterogeneous.

Endometrial Thickness as a Predictor of Endometrial Malignancy among the Women Presenting with Abnormal Uterine Bleeding.

Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is the most common and frequent presenting complaint in Gynaecology in all age group especially in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women. The spectrum of AUB in women of our country includes a wide varieties of organic pathology. The objective of this study was to assess the role of endometrial thickness as a predictor of endometrial malignancy among the women presenting with AUB.

Identification of antibiotic-resistant pathogens and virulence genes in isolates from food samples in the Dhaka University campus of Bangladesh.

The presence of antibiotic-resistant pathogens in food is a serious public health concern nowadays. This study focuses on the isolation and characterization of potentially pathogenic and antimicrobial-resistant pathogens in chicken curry and potato smash samples collected from the canteens and cafeteria of Dhaka University in Bangladesh. Isolates were identified by their cultural, morphological, and biochemical tests (motility indole urease test, Kliger's iron agar test, catalase test, oxidase test, methyl red and Voges-Proskauer tests).

Spectrum of endoscopic gastric subepithelial lesions encountered on EUS-FNA: A single center experience.

Background And Objectives: Endoscopic ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) is a minimally invasive and reliable non-surgical technique for the diagnosis of gastrointestinal lesions. The present study aimed to evaluate the spectrum of lesions encountered in the gastric subepithelium on EUS-FNA at a tertiary care center.

Materials And Methods: Archival data of all patients undergoing EUS-FNA for gastric submucosal lesions over a period of 5 years was retrieved.

A double lateral pedicle graft technique for palatal recession coverage on dental implants.

Rough surfaces of dental implants, when exposed to the oral environment, are conducive to biofilm colonization and can predispose the affected implant to periimplantitis. Recession coverage using soft-tissue grafts is one of the treatment modalities used for the treatment of exposed implant threads. Recession coverage on the palatal aspect of maxillary implants is difficult due to the firm nature of the palatal mucosa and, consequently has not been widely documented in the literature.

Anaplastic (undifferentiated) carcinoma of pancreas, an uncommon variant: Diagnosed on endoscopic-guided fine needle aspiration.

Anaplastic carcinoma of pancreas (ACP) are rare pancreatic neoplasms. They are well known to be associated with more aggressive tumor behavior and less favorable prognosis than usual pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Endoscopic-guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) is now a widely accepted modality in diagnosis of pancreatic lesions.

Diagnostic Utility of Claudin4 and Comparison with BerEp4 as a Marker for Metastatic Adenocarcinoma in Serous Effusions.

Introduction: Fluid cytology for malignant cells is important for diagnosis and staging of malignancies. Morphological overlap between reactive mesothelial cells and adenocarcinoma poses challenges, for which many immunohistochemical markers like BerEp4 and MOC-31 have been used extensively. Claudin4 is a new marker with promising results; however, further studies are required to establish its role as a pan-carcinoma marker in serous effusions.

Improved oral bioavailability of febuxostat by liquid self-micro emulsifying drug delivery system in capsule shells.

Purpose: Febuxostat is a non-purine xanthine oxidase inhibitor which belongs to the BCS class II. Main aim of this study is to enhance dissolution and bioavailability of a drug by formulating a liquid self-micro emulsifying drug delivery system (SMEDDS) in different capsule shells.

Method: Compatability of gelatin and cellulose capsule shells was checked with different oils, surfactants and co-surfactants.

How is parental education associated with infant and young child feeding in Bangladesh? a systematic literature review.

Background: Education is expected to bring about positive behavioral changes which could lead to improved health behaviors. Parental education is a primary determinant of child health and development. However, some evidence showed inverse associations between high parental education and recommended infant and young child feeding (IYCF) in Bangladesh.

Interactive effect of 24-epibrassinolide and plant growth promoting rhizobacteria inoculation restores photosynthetic attributes in Brassica juncea L. under chlorpyrifos toxicity.

Chlorpyrifos (CP) is a commonly used organophosphorous pesticide that is frequently utilised in the agricultural industry because of its great efficiency and inexpensive cost. The focus of the present study was to assess the impact of CP toxicity on Brassica juncea L. and to unravel the ameliorative potential of phytohormone, 24-epibrassinolide (EBL) mediated plant-microbe (Pseudomonas aeruginosa (B1), Burkholderia gladioli (B2)) interaction in B.

Impact of germination on structural, physicochemical, techno-functional, and digestion properties of desi chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) flour.

Germination significantly increased the nutrient composition, total phenolic content, and antioxidant activity of the chickpea flour cultivars studied (GNG-469 and GNG-1581). Protein and starch digestibilities were significantly improved in germinated chickpea flour. Germinated chickpea flour formed gels that had a shear modulus about 60% that of the non-germinated ones.

Amelioration of Chromium-Induced Oxidative Stress by Combined Treatment of Selected Plant-Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria and Earthworms Modulating the Expression of Genes Related to Reactive Oxygen Species Metabolism in .

Chromium (Cr) toxicity leads to the enhanced production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which are extremely toxic to the plant and must be minimized to protect the plant from oxidative stress. The potential of plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) and earthworms in plant growth and development has been extensively studied. The present study was aimed at investigating the effect of two PGPR ( and ) along with earthworms () on the antioxidant defense system in seedlings under Cr stress.

Photobiomodulation of human gingival fibroblasts with diode laser - A systematic review.

Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is being extensively studied in the field of periodontics as a noninvasive technique to achieve better results after nonsurgical and surgical therapy. However, there is a lack of definitive guidelines for the use of LLLT to promote gingival and periodontal wound healing. The primary objective of this systematic review was to critically analyze the studies evaluating the effect of low-level diode laser on human gingival fibroblasts and to develop wavelength-specific guidelines for photobiomodulation of human gingival fibroblasts.

Cross-sectional study evaluating the seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies among healthcare workers and factors associated with exposure during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York.

Objective: Estimate the seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies among New York City Health and Hospitals (NYC H+H) healthcare workers during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, and describe demographic and occupational factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 antibodies among healthcare workers.

Design: Descriptive, observational, cross-sectional study using a convenience sample of data from SARS-CoV-2 serological tests accompanied by a demographic and occupational survey administered to healthcare workers.

Setting: A large, urban public healthcare system in NYC.

Amelioration of Chlorpyrifos-Induced Toxicity in L. by Combination of 24-Epibrassinolide and Plant-Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria.

Pervasive use of chlorpyrifos (CP), an organophosphorus pesticide, has been proven to be fatal for plant growth, especially at higher concentrations. CP poisoning leads to growth inhibition, chlorosis, browning of roots and lipid and protein degradation, along with membrane dysfunction and nuclear damage. Plants form a linking bridge between the underground and above-ground communities to escape from the unfavourable conditions.

Misconceptions about COVID-19 among older Rohingya (forcefully displaced Myanmar nationals) adults in Bangladesh: findings from a cross-sectional study.

Objectives: Due to low health literacy and adverse situation in the camps, there are possibilities of misconceptions related to COVID-19 among the older Rohingya (forcefully displaced Myanmar nationals or FDMNs) adults in Bangladesh. The present research aimed to assess the level of misconceptions and the factors associated with it among the older FDMNs in Bangladesh.

Design: Cross-sectional.

Brassinosteroid Signaling, Crosstalk and, Physiological Functions in Plants Under Heavy Metal Stress.

Brassinosteroids (BRs) are group of plant steroidal hormones that modulate developmental processes and also have pivotal role in stress management. Biosynthesis of BRs takes place through established early C-6 and late C-6 oxidation pathways and the C-22 hydroxylation pathway triggered by activation of the DWF4 gene that acts on multiple intermediates. BRs are recognized at the cell surface by the receptor kinases, BRI1 and BAK1, which relay signals to the nucleus through a phosphorylation cascade involving phosphorylation of BSU1 protein and proteasomal degradation of BIN2 proteins.