Bone Mineral Density Prediction from CT Image: A Novel Approach using ANN.

Background: Though treatable, osteoporosis continues as a substantially underdiagnosed and undertreated condition. Bone mineral density (BMD) monitoring will definitely aid in the prediction and prevention of medical emergencies arising from osteoporosis. Although quantitative computed tomography (QCT) is one of the most widely accepted tools for measuring BMD, it lacks the contribution of bone architecture in predicting BMD, which is significant as aging progresses.

Carbon black and chitin nanofibers for green tyres: Preparation and property evaluation.

This research highlights the synergistic use of carbon black (CB) and chitin nanofibers (CHNFs) for developing green tyres for the first time. The CHNFs (12-30 nm) were prepared from chitin powder with the help of steam explosion and mild oxalic acid hydrolysis. The CHNFs were uniformly dispersed in natural rubber (NR) latex, dried, and mixed with CB in a two-roll mill to form NR/CB/CHNF composites.

Determination of the Influence of Strut Connector on Stent Deployment.

Coronary artery stents are tubular structures employed together with angioplasty. Stented angioplasty is a clinical procedure widely applied in the treatment of atherosclerosis to reopen the blocked artery. It is a simple and fast curing minimally invasive clinical procedure.

Implementation of Artificial Neural Network to Predict Diabetes with High-Quality Health System.

Patients with diabetes who are closely monitored have a higher overall quality of life than those who are not. Costs associated with healthcare can be decreased by utilising the Internet of Things (IoT), thanks to technological advancements. To satisfy the expectations of e-health applications, it is required for the development of the intelligent systems as well as increases the number of applications that are connected to the network.

An Artificial Intelligence-Based Reactive Health Care System for Emotion Detections.

In the past few years, remote monitoring technologies have grown increasingly important in the delivery of healthcare. According to healthcare professionals, a variety of factors influence the public perception of connected healthcare systems in a variety of ways. First and foremost, wearable technology in healthcare must establish better bonds with the individuals who will be using them.

Complicated Chikungunya Infection in Tertiary ICU in Western India - A Prospective Study Over 3 Years.

Background: Chikungunya is a globally spreading infectious arboviral disease transmitted from a diurnal bite of the Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus Mosquitoes. It is a disease with sporadic outbreaks. It is now resurfacing in South East Asia especially in India, where it is found to have high mortality and morbidity and presenting with atypical presentation, especially with the neurotropic presentation.

Mucormycosis and COVID-19: An epidemic within a pandemic in India.

Importance: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) causes an immunosuppressed state and increases risk of secondary infections like mucormycosis. We evaluated clinical features, predisposing factors, diagnosis and outcomes for mucormycosis among patients with COVID-19 infection.

Methods: This prospective, observational, multi-centre study included 47 consecutive patients with mucormycosis, diagnosed during their course of COVID-19 illness, between January 3 and March 27, 2021.

Esophageal Perforation After Anterior Cervical Surgery: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Summary And Background: Esophageal perforation (EP) after anterior cervical surgery is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition. EP caused by malpositioned implants in cervical spine injury with multiple comorbidities is challenging to treat simultaneously.

Study: This was a case report study.

Comparative evaluation of subgingivally-delivered 1% metformin and Aloe vera gel in the treatment of intrabony defects in chronic periodontitis patients: A randomized, controlled clinical trial.

Aim: The aim of the current study was to explore the effectiveness of locally-delivered 1% metformin (MtF) and Aloe vera (AV) gel as an adjunct to scaling and root planning (SRP) in the treatment of intrabony defects in chronic periodontitis patients.

Methods: A total of 90 volunteers were randomly assigned to three treatment groups: (a) SRP + placebo gel; (b) SRP + 1% MtF gel; and (c) SRP + AV gel. Clinical parameters, including gingival index (GI), bleeding on probing (BoP), pocket probing depth (PPD), and clinical attachment level (CAL), were recorded at baseline, and 6 and 12 months.

One percent alendronate and aloe vera gel local host modulating agents in chronic periodontitis patients with class II furcation defects: A randomized, controlled clinical trial.

Aim: Alendronate (ALN) has antiresorptive and osteostimulative properties. The major component of aloe vera (AV) gel is acemannan, which has been found to have osteogenic properties. The aim of the present study is to explore the effectiveness of 1% ALN and AV gel as an adjunct to scaling and root planing (SRP) in chronic periodontitis patients with class II furcation defects.

Cationic oxyethylene lipids. Synthesis, aggregation, and transfection properties.

Four cationic lipids (1-4) with oligo-oxyethylene units at the linkage region between the pseudoglyceryl backbone and the hydrocarbon chains have been synthesized. Two of these lipids (1 and 2) have an equal number of (CH(2)CH(2)O)(n)() units attached to both C-1 and C-2 positions of the pseudoglyceryl backbone, making their linkage regions similar, while the other two (3 and 4) are unsymmetrical in terms of the number of oxyethylene units in the linkage. Synthesis of lipids 1 and 2 involved the coupling of benzyl glycerol with the corresponding tosylates as a key step.

Incorporation of oxyethylene units between hydrocarbon chain and pseudoglyceryl backbone in cationic lipid potentiates gene transfection efficiency in the presence of serum.

Four novel cationic lipids with different numbers of oxyethylene units at the linkage region between the pseudoglyceryl backbone and the hydrocarbon chains have been synthesized and used as mixtures with 1,2-dioleoyl-L-alpha-glycero-3-phosphatidyl ethanolamine (DOPE) for liposome-mediated gene transfection. Incorporation of different numbers of oxyethylene (-CH(2)CH(2)O-) units between long hydrocarbon chain at the C-1 and C-2 positions of the pseudoglyceryl skeleton improved the transfection efficiency considerably compared to the one in which the chains were connected via simple ether links. A pronounced improvement in the gene transfer efficiency was observed with the unsymmetrical cationic lipid 3 in which the long hydrocarbon at the C-1 position of the pseudoglyceryl segment is connected via two (-CH(2)CH(2)O-) units.

Recurrent haematuria in coexisting IgA nephropathy and interstitial nephritis.

We report here a case of recurrent hematuria in a young man who presented with deteriorating renal function due to interstitial nephritis, secondary to, probably enteric fever. Immunofluorescence studies showed IgA nephropathy and ultrastructural studies revealed thin basement membrane nephropathy.