Effect of National Accreditation Board for Hospital-Recommended Trainings on Patient Care Standards: A Comparative Study Based on the National Quality Assurance Standards Guidelines in a Tertiary Health-care Institute.

Background: The National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) have been developed keeping in specific requirements for public health facilities as well global best practices. Standards are primarily meant for providers to assess their quality for improvement through predefined standards and to bring up their facilities for certification.

Objectives: To study the effect of National Accreditation Board for Hospitals (NABH)-recommended training on patient care standards based on NQAS guidelines.

The running gait analysis technology: A comprehensive systematic literature review.

Background: Running is practiced worldwide, but more than 50 % of runners suffer some form of musculoskeletal injury each year. Biomechanics of running is an important aspect of sports medicine and gait analysis is central in the study of running mechanics for prevention of injuries and enhancing performance.

Objectives: The purpose of this systematic literature review is to Saragiotto et al.

Ensemble and optimization algorithm in support vector machines for classification of wheat genotypes.

This study aimed to classifying wheat genotypes using support vector machines (SVMs) improved with ensemble algorithms and optimization techniques. Utilizing data from 302 wheat genotypes and 14 morphological attributes to evaluate six SVM kernels: linear, radial basis function (RBF), sigmoid, and polynomial degrees 1-3. Various optimization methods, including grid search, random search, genetic algorithms, differential evolution, and particle swarm optimization, were used.

Patterns and Determinants of Primary Tooth Extraction in Children: A Study in an Indian Tertiary Care Dental Setting.

Introduction: Preservation of primary teeth is essential for optimal oral health in children; however, there is limited research on primary tooth extraction patterns in India. This study aimed to investigate the reasons for and patterns of primary tooth extraction in children in an Indian tertiary care dental setting.

Methodology: This retrospective cross-sectional study analyzed dental records of children aged up to 14 years who underwent tooth extraction under local anesthesia from January to December 2023.

Biocompatible Fluorescent Graphene Oxide Quantum Dots for Imaging of .

Developing reliable biocompatible bioimaging agents is paramount for diagnosing critical diseases and disorders early through oral ingestion of fluorescent probes to image living organisms. Here, we prepared fluorescent, water-dispersed graphene oxide quantum dots pyrolysis of a root in the water medium using a cost-effective and environmentally benign method to enable , an organism analogous to the human genome, to be imaged alive. The prepared graphene oxide quantum dots demonstrated a 2.

Paradoxical development of Kimura's disease in a patient treated with mepolizumab for bronchial asthma.

A male patient in his early 30s was diagnosed with bronchial asthma 3 years previously. He responded well to inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting beta-agonists. Approximately 18 months from the onset, the patient reported worsening symptoms.

Inferring Interaction Networks from Transcriptomic Data: Methods and Applications.

Transcriptomic data is a treasure trove in modern molecular biology, as it offers a comprehensive viewpoint into the intricate nuances of gene expression dynamics underlying biological systems. This genetic information must be utilized to infer biomolecular interaction networks that can provide insights into the complex regulatory mechanisms underpinning the dynamic cellular processes. Gene regulatory networks and protein-protein interaction networks are two major classes of such networks.

Electrifying Fruit Juice: Integrating Applied Electroanalytical Chemistry into the Undergraduate Curriculum.

Electroanalytical chemistry has been advanced through portable devices, providing methods and sensors for the detection of analytes with high sensitivity and accuracy. This subfield of electrochemistry has the potential to be utilized in industry and analytical quality control, in general. This results in an increasing demand for trained personnel, capable of operating benchtop and portable electroanalytical equipment.

GWAS elucidated grain yield genetics in Indian spring wheat under diverse water conditions.

Underpinned natural variations and key genes associated with yield under different water regimes, and identified genomic signatures of genetic gain in the Indian wheat breeding program. A novel KASP marker for TKW under water stress was developed and validated. A comprehensive genome-wide association study was conducted on 300 spring wheat genotypes to elucidate the natural variations associated with grain yield and its eleven contributing traits under fully irrigated, restricted water, and simulated no water conditions.

Effects of Low and High Doses of Aspirin on Inflammatory Markers in Diabesity Patients: A Quasi-Experimental Study.

Introduction The intertwined nature of obesity and diabetes, termed diabesity, is a significant health concern. Aspirin has been recognized for its potential in mitigating inflammation-related health issues, a key concern in managing diabesity. However, the optimal aspirin dosage and its impact on specific inflammatory markers, viz.

Microsatellite marker-assisted backcross breeding for improvement of wheat salt tolerance using Kharchia 65.

Background: Salinity is a significant abiotic stress that affects plants from germination through all growth stages. This study was aimed to determine the morpho-physiological and genetic variations in BCF, BCF and F generations resulting from the cross combination WH1105 × Kharchia 65.

Results: A significant reduction in germination percentage was observed under salt stress in BCF and F seeds.

Amidation of Enones via Beckmann Rearrangement.

The Beckmann reaction is one of the most atom-economical methods for the preparation of amides from ketones. Unlike ketones, the multiple competing reactivities of enones as well as the requirement of demanding reaction conditions for in situ generation of oximes have severely impacted the application of this reaction for the preparation of α,β-unsaturated amides. Herein, we describe the first chemoselective method for the direct conversion of enones to the corresponding α,β-unsaturated amides using -Boc--tosylhydroxylamine.

Unlocking genetic insights: Evaluating wheat RILs for physiobiochemical traits under terminal heat stress conditions.

Background: The increasing impacts of heat stress on wheat production due to climate change has entailed the development of heat-resilient crop varieties. To address this, two hundred recombinant inbred lines (RILs) derived from a cross between WH711/WH1021 were evaluated in a randomized block design (RBD) with two replications at CCSHAU, Hisar, during 2018-19 under heat stress and non-stress conditions. Heat stress was induced by altering the date of sowing so that the grain filling stage coincide with heat stress.

Active vision in freely moving marmosets using head-mounted eye tracking.

Our understanding of how vision functions as primates actively navigate the real-world is remarkably sparse. As most data have been limited to chaired and typically head-restrained animals, the synergistic interactions of different motor actions/plans inherent to active sensing - e.g.

Central Giant Cell Granuloma of the Mandible: A Case Report.

This article presents a clinical case of a central giant cell granuloma (CGCG) resembling a periapical lesion of endodontic origin. A 39-year-old, otherwise healthy male patient was referred to the department of oral and maxillofacial surgery for its diagnosis and subsequent management. The patient presented with an asymptomatic, progressively increasing intraoral swelling associated with the mandibular left para-symphysis region.

Temporal dynamics of urban air pollutants and their correlation with associated meteorological parameters: an investigation in northern Indian cities.

This study delves into the intricate dynamics of air pollution in the rapidly expanding northern regions of India, examining the intertwined influences of agricultural burning, industrialization, and meteorological conditions. Through comprehensive analysis of key pollutants (PM, PM, NO, SO, CO, O) across ten monitoring stations in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, and Punjab, a consistent pattern of high pollution levels emerges, particularly notable in Delhi. Varanasi leads in SO and O concentrations, while Moradabad stands out for CO levels, and Jalandhar for SO concentrations.

An audit of patient radiation doses during interventional cardiology procedures in Uttarakhand, India, and establishment of local diagnostic reference levels.

The objective of this study was to investigate patient radiation doses by a dose audit of three common interventional cardiology (IC) procedures: coronary angiography (CA), percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) and CA-PTCA procedures performed in IC centres in the Uttarakhand state of India, for the establishment of local diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) and the estimation of average effective dose (E) for these procedures. For each procedure, the values of kerma-area product (P), reference air kerma (K), fluoroscopy time (FT) and the number of cine images were recorded from 1233 CA, 458 PTCA and 736 CA-PTCA procedures performed over a 12-month period at 13 IC centres of the state. From the recorded dose data, 0.

Outcome of early detection approach in control of breast, cervical, and oral cancer: Experience from a rural cancer center in India.

In low- and middle-income countries most of the cancer patients attend the hospital at a late stage and treatment completion of these cases is challenging. The early detection program (EDP), in rural areas of Punjab state, India was initiated to identify breast, cervical, and oral cancer at an early stage by raising awareness and providing easy access to diagnosis and treatment. A total of 361 health education programs and 99 early detection clinics were organized.

Trends in comorbid chronic kidney disease and atrial fibrillation-related cardiovascular mortality in the United States.

Background: The impact of chronic kidney disease (CKD) on atrial fibrillation outcomes (AF) is not well understood.

Methods: We conducted analyses of comorbid AF and CKD related death in the United States from 1999 to 2020 using descriptive epidemiology.

Results: Age-adjusted mortality rates (AAMR) per 100,000 increased from 0.

Discrepancies in Gleason score between needle core biopsy and radical prostatectomy specimens with correlation between clinical and pathological staging.

Background: The studies have shown that GS given after assessment of the entire prostate gland on the radical prostatectomy specimen may differ from GS given after examination of a small sample from needle core biopsy. We conducted this study to assess discrepancies in the Gleason score between NCB and RP specimens and to find out the correlation between the clinical stage and pathological stage.

Methods: The study included 174 patients with carcinoma prostate which underwent robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP).