Functional and Radiological Outcome of Meniscal Repair and Conservative Management for Medial Meniscal Root Tear - A Prospective Comparative Study.

Introduction: To sustain hoop stress, prevent extrusion, and maintaining the function of the meniscus, the posterior root attachment point of the medial meniscus is essential. The purpose of this study is to determine the functional and radiological outcome of conservative therapy and meniscal repair for medial meniscal root tears.

Materials And Methods: Prospective evaluations were performed on forty individuals who confirmed a diagnosis of Medial meniscus root tear (MMRT).

Thyroid Density in CT Imaging as a Potential Marker of Lung Involvement in COVID-19: A Retrospective Analysis.

Background The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has underscored the multifaceted impact of the virus on human health, extending beyond the respiratory system to involve other organ systems, including the endocrine system. Emerging evidence suggests a notable interaction between COVID-19 and thyroid function, characterized by alterations in thyroid hormone levels and structural changes within the gland. This study aims to explore the association between thyroid density on CT imaging and lung involvement in patients with COVID-19, potentially offering new insights into the systemic effects of the virus.

Vaccination and Its Impact on Lung Involvement in COVID-19 Patients: A Retrospective Study in India.

Background COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2, led to a global pandemic necessitating urgent vaccine development and deployment. By the end of 2020, several vaccines had reached their clinical trial endpoints. India, leveraging its pharmaceutical prowess, developed two primary vaccines: CoviShield® and Covaxin®.

Effect of ascending and descending medial open wedge high tibial osteotomy on patella height and functional outcomes-a retrospective study.

Background: High tibial osteotomy (HTO) is a popular joint-preserving option for medial compartmental osteoarthritis. However, this is associated with alterations in the patellar height (PH) and tibial slope (TS). This study aims to compare the effect of ascending (AMHTO) and descending medial opening wedge HTO (DMHTO) on patella height, posterior tibial slope and functional outcomes.

An experimental study of mitigation of fire hazards of flash powder by adding mono ammonium phosphate as a solid inertant for explosive waste disposal in firework industries.

In firework industries, flash powder (FP) is a highly inflammable chemical mixture, which contains aluminum, sulfur, and potassium nitrate which is used for crackers manufacturing. During manufacturing, daily collected wastes shall be burnt in the open pit. This not only leads to pollution but also causes accidents.

Assessing clinical and molecular outcomes of prophylactic thermal pulsation therapy on ocular surface health following refractive surgery.

Purpose: To study ocular surface signs, symptoms, and tear film composition following prophylactic thermal pulsation therapy (TPT) prior to refractive surgery, and to compare these outcomes with those who underwent TPT after refractive surgery.

Methods: Patients with mild-to-moderate evaporative dry eye disease (DED) and/or meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) undergoing refractive surgery were included. Group 1 patients received TPT (LipiFlow) prior to laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK; n = 32, 64 eyes), and Group 2 patients received TPT three months after LASIK (n = 27, 52 eyes).

The Modified PROMT Score: A Better Prognosticative Tool to Assess Traumatic Meniscal Tear Reparability.

Background: Considering various factors that influence meniscal repairability, Ortho One PROMT score (OPS) was proposed in 2019. With an increased understanding of factors influencing meniscal repair and by analysis of OPS predictions and repair results, a modified PROMT score (MPS) has been formulated. The objective of this study is to assess the superiority of MPS over OPS.

Integrated yoga and naturopathy on cardiovascular functions and mental health in a patient with COVID-19: A case report.

A 43-year-old-married male diagnosed with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in July 2020. His symptoms as described by him began with cough and sore throat, breathlessness, generalized body weakness, irritability, stress, and mood swing for a period of one week. He was admitted in our District COVID Care Center (DCCC) located in Tamil Nadu, India.

Comparative Evaluation of Antimicrobial Activity of Cotton Balls Incorporated With Musa paradisiaca and Chitosan: An In Vitro Study.

Introduction: Antibiotics are one of the great advances in medicine. But overusing them has led to resistant bacteria (bacteria that are harder to treat). The current study foresees better non-toxic antimicrobial substances (conventional antibiotics) that insist to consider medicinal plants and animal-derived products, which have better antibiotics without any side effects.

Statewide Survey of Psychological Distress Among People of Tamil Nadu in the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Background: COVID-19-driven pandemic has caused panic, fear, and stress among all strata of society. The study aimed to assess stress and the factors that influence it in a representative population in the state of Tamil Nadu (TN)-a state in the southern India where the levels of stress have not been measured yet.

Methods: From April 13 to April 25, 2020, we conducted an online survey among the TN population using the snowball sampling technique, collecting basic demographic data.

Comparative Evaluation of Cocoa Bean Husk, Ginger and Chlorhexidine Mouth Washes in the Reduction of Steptococcus Mutans and Lactobacillus Count in Saliva: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Introduction Dental caries is a ubiquitous bacterial infection that has afflicted people for years. () are markers of dental caries and the population of in the saliva is directly related to the number of surfaces colonized by them. Any intervention that can inhibit their growth and survival will negatively impact the initiation and progress of caries.

Caregiver burden in children with intellectual disability: Does special school education help?

Background: Caregivers are playing a vital role in mentally ill patients in India. Families of children with intellectual disability encounter a high degree of stress such as physical, emotional, and financial.

Aim: The aim of this study was to compare and evaluate the caregiver burden and depression between the special school-going children and nonschool-going children with intellectual disability.

Copper nanoparticles anchored onto boron-doped graphene nanosheets for use as a high performance asymmetric solid-state supercapacitor.

There is a high demand for high energy and power density in the field of energy storage devices. To rectify these limitations, a novel asymmetric solid-state supercapacitor (ASSC) was designed and fabricated using a copper anchored boron doped graphene nanosheet (CuBG) as a negative electrode and reduced graphene nanoplatelets as a positive electrode with HSO/PVA as the quasi-solid electrolyte. The CuBG was prepared using a two step hydrothermal process followed by pyrolysis at different temperatures using chemical vapour deposition (CVD), using copper sulphate (CuSO) and boron-trioxide (BO) as precursors, for doping in graphene oxide.

Integrative transcriptome analysis of liver cancer profiles identifies upstream regulators and clinical significance of ACSM3 gene expression.

Purpose: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common human malignancies. It has frequently been associated with metabolic perturbations and liver damages. Various members of the family of acyl-CoA synthetases are known to be involved in the production of bioactive fatty acids, and altered expression of its encoding genes has been found to be involved in metabolic perturbations.

Pre-hospital care among victims of road traffic accident in a rural area of Tamil Nadu: A cross-sectional descriptive study.

Background: The World Health Organization has estimated that globally almost 1.24 million people die annually on the world's roads. The aim of the study was to assess the attributes of pre-hospital care in road traffic accidents (RTAs) victim brought to the health care establishment and to evaluate the pre-hospital trauma care provided in the rural areas of Kancheepuram district of Tamil Nadu.

Risk factors associated with death among influenza A (H1N1) patients, Tamil Nadu, India, 2010.

Background: Limited information is available about the risk factors associated with death among patients of influenza A (H1N1) in India.

Aims: To describe the epidemiology of laboratory-confirmed influenza A (H1N1) patients and identify risk factors associated with death.

Settings And Design: We reviewed the surveillance data of laboratory-confirmed patients in Tamil Nadu, India, for the year 2010.

Localization and characterization of tissue changes by laser backscattering imaging and Monte Carlo simulation.

Laser backscattering from biological tissues depends on their composition and blood flow. The onset of the tissue abnormalities is associated with the change in composition at a specific location which may affect laser backscattering. The objective of the present work is to detect the compositional changes in tissue-equivalent phantom of fat, prepared by mixing paraffin wax with wax colors, and to characterize these in terms of their optical parameters.

Convenient and efficient microwave-assisted synthesis of a methyl derivative of the fused indoloquinoline alkaloid cryptosanguinolentine.

An efficient synthesis of a methyl derivative of the indoloquinoline alkaloid cryptosanguinolentine based on microwave-assisted reactions is described. The microwave-assisted synthesis of an intermediate 4-hydroxy-2-methylquinoline yielded 86% of the desired product and other intermediates prepared yielded high % of products in shorter reaction times, under optimum conditions, as compared to traditional methods.

Laser reflectance imaging of human chest for localization of internal organs.

The normalized backscattered intensity (NBI) profiles at various locations of human thorax by multiprobe laser reflectometer are obtained. These data after digitization, interpolation, and filtering are color-coded and displayed as images on the outline of the human thorax. For optical characterization of tissues in terms of their parameters, scattering and absorption coefficients and the anisotropy parameter (g) are obtained by matching the measured NBI profile with that as obtained by Monte Carlo simulation procedure.

Multilayer imaging and compositional analysis of human male breast by laser reflectometry and Monte Carlo simulation.

The laser backscattering from biological tissues depends on their composition and blood flow. The onset of abnormalities in tissues is associated with the change in composition at a specific location which may affect laser backscattering. The objective of this work is to study the point-to-point compositional variation of male breast tissues as this site has been prone to cancer development.

Smart Vest: wearable multi-parameter remote physiological monitoring system.

The wearable physiological monitoring system is a washable shirt, which uses an array of sensors connected to a central processing unit with firmware for continuously monitoring physiological signals. The data collected can be correlated to produce an overall picture of the wearer's health. In this paper, we discuss the wearable physiological monitoring system called 'Smart Vest'.

Neuroprotective evaluation of standardized extract of Centella asciatica in monosodium glutamate treated rats.

The effect of chloroform: methanolic (80:20) extract of C. asiatica (CA; 100 and 200 mg/kg), was evaluated on the course of free radical generation and excitotoxicity in monosodiumglutamate (MSG) treated female Sprague Dawley rats. The extract showed significant improvement in catalase, super oxide desmutase and lipid peroxides levels in hippocampus and striatum regions.