Efficacy and safety of microneedling radiofrequency in acne scars.

Objectives: To study the efficacy and safety of microneedling radiofrequency (MNRF) in the treatment of acne scars.

Material And Methods: This is a hospital-based and prospective interventional study. A total of 44 patients (18- 55 years old), skin types III-V, with acne scars, were enrolled.

Microplastic pollution: A global perspective in surface waters, microbial degradation, and corresponding mechanism.

Plastics are incredibly useful materials that have many benefits for both society and individual daily lives. However, the extensive utilization of plastic and plastic-derived products has led to plastic pollution in various environmental compartments across the world at alarming levels. Due to different biogeochemical processes, this plastic waste is broken down into tiny, omnipresent, and long-lasting fragments known as microplastics (<5 mm), which are causing great concern among scientists.

Role of the Surgical Approach in the Treatment of Eagle Syndrome.

 Eagle syndrome is a rare and an often misdiagnosed entity in otorhinolaryngology.  To determine the efficacy of the surgical treatment for Eagle syndrome.  The present prospective study included 25 patients who presented with complaints of pain in the throat, ear, and neck, as well as difficulty and/or pain while swallowing; they were assessed for Eagle syndrome.

Changing Trends in COVID-19 Symptomatology: A Survey-Based Analysis.

India currently ranks the highest in the world with over 3.86 lakhs new COVID-19 cases per day. With a spike in the number of cases in the second wave of COVID-19 in 2021 compared to the first wave of the outbreak in 2020, there have been varied clinical manifestations among masses.

COVID-19 Associated Mucormycosis with Newly Diagnosed Diabetes Mellitus in Young Males - A Tertiary Care Experience.

 Patients with a history of or active COVID-19 infection are predisposed to the development of opportunist bacterial and fungal infections. A rising incidence of a rare occurring fungal infection earlier, called mucormycosis, has been reported in abundance across the globe since March 2021, especially in India just as the second wave of COVID-19 began, caused by the trifecta of hyperglycemia (new-onset or exacerbation of pre-existing diabetes), oxygen therapy (invasive or noninvasive ventilation), and prolonged intake of steroids.  The present study aimed at assessing the prevalence of post-COVID mucormycosis in males of younger age group and spread of rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis (ROCM).

Effect of leaves extracts on thermo-lipid oxidation and Maillard pathway born food toxicant acrylamide in Indian staple food.

Unlabelled: Deep frying of food is a common practice that leads to the formation of lipid oxidation products. These lipid oxidation products have a role in the Maillard reaction, which ultimately leads to the formation of cancer-causing and neurotoxic substance acrylamide. In this regard, the leaves extract-treated sunflower oil on oxidative stability and acrylamide content in  a popular deep-fried staple food in India were studied and compared with synthetic antioxidant butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) till four frying cycles.

Mandibular Canal Widening and Bell's Palsy: Sequelae of Perineural Invasion in Oral Cancer.

Perineural invasion is an underrecognized route of metastatic spread along the nerve bundles within the nerve sheath into the surrounding tissues. It hinders the ability to establish local control as tumour cells can traverse along nerve tracts well beyond the extent of any local invasion rendering them inoperable and unresectable. Perineural invasion is a marker of poor prognosis.

Microbiological Evaluation of Ultra-High-Temperature (UHT)-Treated Milk Close to Expiry Date and Routine Home Practices for Preservation of Milk.

Background: As milk is an excellent medium for growth of microorganisms, milk gets contaminated very easily leading to its early spoilage and to milk-borne diseases.

Objectives: To compare the quality of pasteurized milk with milk cooker-treated milk and to compare the quality of fresh ultra-high-temperature (UHT) milk with that of UHT milk close to expiry date.

Materials And Methods: Samples of pasteurized milk, milk heated in milk cooker, fresh UHT milk, and UHT milk nearing expiry date were tested by methylene blue reduction test, coliform test, and colony count test.

Biocontrol potential of essential oil monoterpenes against housefly, Musca domestica (Diptera: Muscidae).

Housefly (Musca domestica L.), one of the most common insects in human settlements, has been associated as vectors for various food-borne pathogens, causing food spoilage and disease transmission. The control of housefly was attempted using plant monoterpenes; menthone, menthol, menthyl acetate, limonene, citral and 1,8-cineole, against different life stages of housefly.

Preparation and characterization of PEG-Mentha oil nanoparticles for housefly control.

Nanoparticles of Mentha × piperita essential oil were prepared by melt-dispersion method. The nanoparticles prepared at varying oil doses (5-10%, w/v) showed an encapsulation efficiency of 78.2-83.

Synthesis, biological evaluation and molecular modeling studies of some novel thiazolidinediones with triazole ring.

A new series of thiazolidinedione derivatives were synthesized and evaluated for in vitro α-glucosidase inhibition and anticancer activities. Compounds 3d, 3e and 3j showed potential α-glucosidase inhibition with IC₅₀ values ranging between 0.1 and 0.

Assessing the accuracy of pregnant women in recalling pre-pregnancy weight and gestational weight gain.

Objective: Maternity care providers can use pre-pregnancy weight (PPW) and gestational weight gain (GWG) as markers for difficult delivery, and frequently obtain this information directly from the patient. The goal of this study was to determine whether women report their PPW and GWG correctly at the end of pregnancy.

Methods: We performed a prospective cohort study of 189 women delivering between June 1, 2011, and July 31, 2011, at the Saint John Regional Hospital or the Moncton Hospital in New Brunswick.

Bamboo shoots: a novel source of nutrition and medicine.

Bamboos, a group of large woody grasses belonging to the family Poaceae and subfamily Bambusoideae, are much talked about for their contribution to the environment. However, the food potential of Bamboo shoot per se remains unexploited. Literature on the nutritional and medicinal potential of bamboo shoots is scarce.

Housefly (Musca domestica L.) control potential of Cymbopogon citratus Stapf. (Poales: Poaceae) essential oil and monoterpenes (citral and 1,8-cineole).

In spite of being a major vector for several domestic, medical, and veterinary pests, the control aspect of the common housefly, Musca domestica L. (Diptera: Muscidae) is often neglected. In the present study, the essential oil of Cymbopogon citratus and its major components were evaluated for control of housefly.

Bioaugmented composting of Jatropha de-oiled cake and vegetable waste under aerobic and partial anaerobic conditions.

This study was conducted to assess the effect of microbial inoculation in Jatropha cake composting with different vegetable waste. The microbial inoculums composed of fungal strains (Aspergillus awamori, Aspergillus nidulans, Trichoderma viride, Phanerochaete chrysosporium) and bacterial inoculums (Pseudomonas striata as phosphorus solublizer and Azotobacter chroococcum as nitrogen fixer) were added to the compost mixture after the thermophilic phase was over for bioaugmenting of Jatropha cake under aerobic and partial anaerobic conditions. Addition of both fungal and bacterial inoculum with mixed substrate (Jatropha cake + vegetable waste) during composting (aerobic and partial anaerobic) showed, better results as compared to compost with only fungal inoculants.

Bamboo shoot preservation for enhancing its business potential and local economy: a review.

Bamboo shoot as food has been used in traditional ways by the tribal community the world over. For enhancing its business potential, research on various aspects of bamboo shoot as food is being carried out in Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, and Asian countries and several products are available in the market. Bamboo shoots are used as a delicacy in human food, are a good source of dietary fiber, low in fat and calories.

Compositional analysis and insecticidal activity of Eucalyptus globulus (family: Myrtaceae) essential oil against housefly (Musca domestica).

The essential oil of Eucalyptus globulus (Myrtales: Myrtaceae) was evaluated for its chemical composition and insecticidal activity against the housefly, Musca domestica L. (Diptera: Muscidae). Chemical composition of E.

Insecticidal evaluation of essential oils of Citrus sinensis L. (Myrtales: Myrtaceae) against housefly, Musca domestica L. (Diptera: Muscidae).

The housefly, Musca domestica L., is one of the most common insects, associated with vectoring of various etiological agents. In order to search for effective control agent, the essential oil of sweet orange [Citrus sinensis (L.

Repellent, larvicidal and pupicidal properties of essential oils and their formulations against the housefly, Musca domestica.

The essential oils of six plant species [peppermint, Mentha piperita, and bergamot mint, Mentha citrata (both, Lamiales: Lamiaceae); blue gum, Eucalyptus globulus (Myrtales: Myrtaceae); lemongrass, Cymbopogon citratus, and khus grass, Vetiver zizanoides (both, Poales: Poaceae), and turmeric, Curcuma longa (Ziniberales: Zingiberaceae)] were screened for repellent, larvicidal and pupicidal activities against the housefly, Musca domestica L. (Diptera: Muscidae). Subsequently, emulsifiable concentrate (EC) formulations of the two most effective oils were prepared and tested in the laboratory as well as in the field.

Adulticidal and larvicidal activity of Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae against housefly, Musca domestica (Diptera: Muscidae), in laboratory and simulated field bioassays.

The susceptibility of the adult and larval stage of housefly, Musca domestica L. (Diptera: Muscidae), to two entomopathogenic fungi, Metarhizium anisopliae (Metsch.) Sor.

Effect of organic amendments on microbial activity in chlorpyrifos contaminated soil.

The aim of this research was to study the inhibitory effect of chlorpyrifos (CPF) on soil microbial activity and to evaluate the efficacy of different organic amendments as a biostimulation agent for sustaining the microbial activity and thereby assisting in the remediation of CPF (10 ppm) contaminated soil. Experiments were carried out under controlled conditions (37 °C) up to 74 days; CPF was analyzed by GC-ECD while dehydrogenase activity (DHA) was measured as one of the indices of soil microbial activity. Throughout the experiment, there was higher microbial activity in uncontaminated soil (S) as compared to CPF contaminated soil (SP) and overall a considerably high reduction (63.

Effect of heavy metal supplementation on local (Allolobophora parva) and exotic (Eisenia fetida) earthworm species: a comparative study.

This study compares the effects of different metal concentration on survival, reproduction and total metal accumulation by two different earthworm species, Allolobophora parva and Eisenia fetida. The substrate was spiked with different heavy metals (Cu, Cr, Pb, Zn & Cd) with concentrations varying from 500-2500 mg/kg. Cu resulted in complete mortality at all doses for both species.

Application of response surface methodology (RSM) for optimization of nutrient supplementation for Cr (VI) removal by Aspergillus lentulus AML05.

Response surface methodology (RSM) involving central composite design (CCD) was employed to optimize the concentrations of different media components for growth and Cr (VI) removal (100 mg l(-1) initial concentration) by Aspergillus lentulus AML05 at pH 6.5. The interaction between five variables i.

Challenges and solutions in proteomics.

The accelerated growth of proteomics data presents both opportunities and challenges. Large-scale proteomic profiling of biological samples such as cells, organelles or biological fluids has led to discovery of numerous key and novel proteins involved in many biological/disease processes including cancers, as well as to the identification of novel disease biomarkers and potential therapeutic targets. While proteomic data analysis has been greatly assisted by the many bioinformatics tools developed in recent years, a careful analysis of the major steps and flow of data in a typical highthroughput analysis reveals a few gaps that still need to be filled to fully realize the value of the data.