Microbial Biofilm Detection and Differentiation by Dual Staining Using Maneval's Stain.

Microbial biofilms are structured communities of microorganisms embedded in a self-produced extracellular matrix, adhering to surfaces. These biofilms enhance bacterial resistance to antibiotics, immune responses, and environmental stress. Current microscopy techniques, such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM), confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM), and fluorescence microscopy, are commonly used to visualize and differentiate biofilms.

Connected or disconnected? Exploring technoference and its impact on interpersonal relationships among youth.

In recent years, the presence of digital devices has become a significant factor in the daily lives of young adults, profoundly influencing their social interactions and interpersonal relationships. This phenomenon, termed technoference refers to the intrusion of technology into personal relationships, often leading to disruptions in communication, increased conflict, and changes in the dynamics of social support systems. This study aims to investigate the impact of technoference on the social dynamics of young adults in Bangalore, India, focusing on the effects of digital device usage on personal interactions.

Seasonal Trends and Antibiotic Resistance Profiles of Bacterial Pathogens in Indian Clinical Isolates.

Introduction Bacterial diseases exhibit seasonal trends, necessitating their monitoring for outbreak prediction, treatment optimization, and infection control. This study explores seasonal trends, temperature correlations, and antimicrobial resistance profiles of key pathogens in an Indian tertiary care setting. Methodology This cross-sectional study analyzed bacterial isolates from 1,562 patient samples, including , , , , , and .

A novel dual-staining method for cost-effective visualization and differentiation of microbial biofilms.

Microbial biofilms are intricate communities that pose significant challenges in clinical and microbiological settings due to their resistance to antibiotics and immune responses. Advanced microscopy techniques, such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM), confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM), and fluorescence microscopy, are often employed to visualize and differentiate between these biofilms. However, these methods are not feasible in all laboratories because of their high cost and complexity.

Enhancing Staphyloxanthin Synthesis in Staphylococcus aureus Using Innovative Agar Media Formulations.

Background Staphyloxanthin, a carotenoid pigment found in , serves not only to impart color but also functions as a crucial antioxidant contributing to virulence. Traditionally, milk agar has been employed to enhance staphyloxanthin production, however, no alternative media have been explored. Objectives This study aims to enhance staphyloxanthin production in using beetroot and carrot formulations.

Determinants of family functioning in caregivers of persons with obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Background: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is known to cause significant burden to patients and their caregivers. However, there is limited data on its impact on family functioning, especially from families with an adult member having OCD.

Methods: Four hundred subjects, which included treatment-seeking adult OCD patients (n = 200) and their caregivers (n = 200) were recruited.

Personal meaning of recovery among persons with schizophrenia.

Background: Recovery in mental illness is not synonymous with cure. Personal recovery approach consider recovery as a process and not as an outcome. This approach takes into account the subjective meaning of recovery by assessing how a person has learned to accommodate and live with an illness.

Clinical and sociodemographic profiles of persons with spinal cord injury.

Aim: To collect and correlate the sociodemographic and clinical details of persons with spinal cord injury who were admitted to the Department of Neurological Rehabilitation.

Objectives: To assess the sociodemographic characteristics and collect the clinical profiles of persons with spinal cord injury and to correlate their sociodemographic and clinical details.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective file review was done over a period of 2 years from January 2017 to December 2018 to study patients with spinal cord injury who were admitted to the Neurological Rehabilitation ward of NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

Employability of people with mental illness and substance use problems: Field realities.

Background: There has always been a strong association between mental illness and work-related disability. According to the "World Health Organization," of all disabilities, severe mental illness is associated with the highest rates of unemployment. People with mental illness and problems with substance use have especially low employment rates.

Zinc Biofortified Rice Varieties: Challenges, Possibilities, and Progress in India.

Zinc malnutrition is a major issue in developing countries where polished rice is a staple food. With the existing significant genetic variability for high zinc in polished rice, the development of biofortified rice varieties was targeted in India with support from HarvestPlus, Department of Biotechnology, and Indian Council of Agricultural Research of Government of India. Indian Institute of Rice Research (IIRR) facilitates rice varietal release through All India Coordinated Rice Improvement Project (AICRIP) and also supports rice biofortification program in India.

The power of peers: an effectiveness evaluation of a cluster-controlled trial of group antenatal care in rural Nepal.

Background: Reducing the maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births globally is one of the Sustainable Development Goals. Approximately 830 women die from pregnancy- or childbirth-related complications every day. Almost 99% of these deaths occur in developing countries.

Mental Health Orientation for Self-Help Group Members: A Feasibility Study.

Background: Treatment gap for mental health care in low- and middle-income (LAMI) countries is very large, and building workforce using the locally available resources is very much essential in reducing this gap. The current study is a preliminary work toward this direction.

Materials And Methods: A single group pre- and post-design was considered for assessing the feasibility of Mental Health Orientation (MHO) Program for Self-Help Group members.

Innovative dual impression technique for patients with atrophia idiopathica mucosa oris.

Atrophia idiopathica mucosa oris is an oral fibrosing disease resulting in marked rigidity and an eventual inability to open the mouth or had limited mouth opening. Patients with limited mouth opening are a common occurrence in prosthodontic practice. The majority of these patients can be treated with exercise and stretching movements before impressions are made.

DNA record of some traditional small millet landraces in India and Nepal.

Despite the extensive use of small millet landraces as an important source of nutrition for people living in semi-arid regions, they are presently marginalized and their diversity and distribution are threatened at a global scale. Local farmers have developed ancient breeding programs entrenched in traditional knowledge (TK) that has sustained rural cultures for thousands of years. The convention on biological diversity seeks fair and equitable sharing of genetic resources arising from local knowledge and requires signatory nations to provide appropriate policy and legal framework to farmers' rights over plant genetic resources and associated TK.

The Question is the Answer: concerns and queries raised by patients and caregivers referred to rehabilitation services.

Background: The philosophy of recovery emphasises consumer participation and engagement in developing effective rehabilitation services. Assessment of consumer perspectives and concerns lies at the heart of responsive and relevant rehabilitation frameworks.

Aim: The study aimed to document and examine patient and caregiver queries, at their first contact with Rehabilitation Services.

Migration and mental health: An interface.

Migration is a universal phenomenon, which existed with the subsistence of the human beings on earth. People migrate from one place to another for several reasons, but the goal or main reason behind changing the residence would be improving their living conditions or to escape from debts and poverty. Migration is also a social phenomenon which influences human life and the environment around.

Barriers to discharge of patients from a government-run day-care psychiatric rehabilitation center in India.

Objective: Many psychiatric patients undergoing vocational training do not achieve successful transition to regular work. In this study, we evaluated the barriers for discharge from day care center to actual work place.

Materials And Methods: In a cross-sectional study at a government-run day-care center at National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, we studied 76 patients who were undergoing vocational training for more than 1 year.

N-Benzoyl-2-nitro-benzene-sulfonamide.

In the title compound, C(13)H(10)N(2)O(5)S, the N-C bond in the C-SO(2)-NH-C segment has gauche torsion angles with respect to the S=O bonds. The conformation between the N-H bond and the ortho-nitro group in the sulfonyl benzene ring is syn. The mol-ecule is twisted at the S-N bond with a torsion angle of -63.

Expressed emotion and caregiver burden in patients with schizophrenia.

Background: Family's expressed emotion has been shown to be predictive of outcome in mental and physical illnesses in a variety of cultural settings. The relationship between caregiver burden and high level of expressed emotions has demonstrated a high level of relapse among the psychiatric patients in the West.

Aim: The current study explores the relationship between caregivers' burden and level of expressed emotions by the patients with schizophrenia in Indian setting.

Work-Life Balance among Married Women Employees.

Unlabelled: Family-work conflict (FWC) and work-family conflict (WFC) are more likely to exert negative influences in the family domain, resulting in lower life satisfaction and greater internal conflict within the family. Studies have identified several variables that influence the level of WFC and FWC. Variables such as the size of family, the age of children, the work hours and the level of social support impact the experience of WFC and FWC.