Assessment of Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Teledentistry Among Dental Professionals: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Modern technologies have led to the development of new tools, practices, and digital techniques. However, their use in public health to provide adequate oral health facilities to the community is limited. One of the facilities that can help provide better oral health with minimal cost is teledentistry.

Neighbouring effect of land use changes and fire emissions on atmospheric CO and CH over suburban region of India (Shadnagar).

The present study investigated the effects of land use/land cover (LU/LC) changes on atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO) and methane (CH) concentrations over the sub-urban region of India (Shadnagar) using continuous decadal CO and CHin-situ data measured by the greenhouse gas analyser (GGA). Data was collected from 2013 to 2022 at a 1 Hz frequency. Analysis of the current study indicates that during pre-monsoon, the seasonal maximum of CO was 409.

Elevated Homocysteine Level and Brain Atrophy Changes as Markers to Screen the Alzheimer Disease: Case Series.

Alzheimer disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia worldwide. Its clinical manifestations include a progressive loss of memory and other cognitive domains, as well as brain atrophy. An elevated homocysteine level (>15 µmol/L), known as hyperhomocysteinemia, is also an attributing risk factor for AD, vascular pathologies, and brain atrophy.

Comparative Evaluation of Masticatory Efficiency in Various Facial Forms of Dentate and Rehabilitated Complete Denture Patients.

Purpose: To evaluate the masticatory efficiency of dentate and rehabilitated complete denture patients in various facial forms.

Materials And Methods: A total of 60 subjects were selected for the study; 30 subjects belonged to the dentate group (D Group) and 30 subjects belonged to the completely edentulous group rehabilitated with conventional complete dentures (CECD Group). All patients were divided into a subgroup (brachyfacial, mesofacial, and dolichofacial facial forms) using facial index measurement and cephalometric analysis.

Insights into mechanisms of seed longevity in soybean: a review.

Soybean, a crop of international importance, is challenged with the problem of seed longevity mainly due to its genetic composition and associated environmental cues. Soybean's fragile seed coat coupled with poor DNA integrity, ribosomal dysfunction, lipid peroxidation and poor antioxidant system constitute the rationale for fast deterioration. Variability among the genotypes for sensitivity to field weathering contributed to their differential seed longevity.

Child Dental Patient's Anxiety and Preference for Dentist's Attire: A Cross-sectional Study.

Aim And Objective: Initial perceptions of physicians can affect the level of comfort. Creating a strong rapport on the child's first visit helps to create a comfortable atmosphere. Child-friendly clothing of the dentists might possibly contribute to the dentist's empathy.

Goal-Directed vs Traditional Approach to Intraoperative Fluid Therapy during Open Major Bowel Surgery: Is There a Difference?

Introduction: Optimum perioperative fluid therapy is important to improve the outcome of the surgical patient. This study prospectively compared goal-directed intraoperative fluid therapy with traditional fluid therapy in general surgical patients undergoing open major bowel surgery.

Methodology: Patients between 20 and 70 years of age, either gender, ASA I and II, and scheduled for elective open major bowel surgery were included in the study.

Effect of Dentin Bonding Agent on Intrapulpal Temperature during Fabrication of Provisional Restorations by a Direct Method: An Study.

Aim: To determine the effect of three different provisional restorative materials (PRMs) and application of dentin bonding agent (DBA) on intrapulpal temperature rise during fabrication of provisional crowns using a direct method.

Materials And Methods: Three PRMs-polymethyl methacrylate resin (PMMA), bis-acrylic resin, and dimethyl methacrylate resin (DMMA)-were used in the study. Dentin bonding agent (Single Bond 2, 3M ESPE, Germany) was applied in a single layer or double layer as an insulating material.

5-Lipoxygenase: Its involvement in gastrointestinal malignancies.

Lipoxygenases (LOXs) are dioxygenases that catalyze the peroxidation of linoleic acid (LA) or arachidonic acid (AA), in the presence of molecular oxygen. The existence of inflammatory component in the tumor microenvironment intimately links the LOXs to gastrointestinal (GI) cancer progression. Amongst the six-different human LOX-isoforms, 5-LOX is the most vital enzyme for leukotriene (LT) biosynthesis, which is the main inflammation intermediaries.

Efficient donor-acceptor host materials for green organic light-emitting devices: non-doped blue-emissive materials with dual charge transport properties.

Comparative optical, electroluminescence and theoretical studies were performed for ()-4'-(1-(4-(2-(1-(4-morpholinophenyl)-1-phenanthro[9,10-]imidazol-2-yl)vinyl)phenyl)-1-phenanthro[9,10-]imidazol-2-yl)-,-diphenyl-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-amine (SMPI-TPA) and ()-4-(4-(2-(4-(2-(4-(9-carbazol-9-yl)phenyl)-1-phenanthro[9,10-]imidazol-1-yl)styryl)-1-phenanthro[9,10-]imidazol-1-yl)phenyl)morpholine (SMPI-Cz). These compounds show excellent thermal properties, dual charge transport properties and form thin films under thermal evaporation. Blue OLEDs (CIE: 0.

Flavonoids of Dikamali: A phytochemical reinvestigation.

Eleven known flavonoids (1-11) were isolated from Dikamali, the gum resin of Gardenia lucida. Three of them, desmethylnobiletin, pectolinarigenin and xanthomicrol, are a new report from this source. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) data are being given for all the isolates.

NusA interaction with the α subunit of E. coli RNA polymerase is via the UP element site and releases autoinhibition.

Elongating Escherichia coli RNAP is modulated by NusA protein. The C-terminal domain (CTD) of the RNAP α subunit (αCTD) interacts with the acidic CTD 2 (AR2) of NusA, releasing the autoinhibitory blockade of the NusA S1-KH1-KH2 motif and allowing NusA to bind nascent nut spacer RNA. We determined the solution conformation of the AR2:αCTD complex.

Gingival crevicular fluid and serum vascular endothelial growth factor: their relationship in periodontal health, disease and after treatment.

Objectives: The levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) correlate well with clinical parameters of periodontal disease. The present study was designed to assess the relationship between clinical parameters and VEGF levels of the GCF from inflammed gingiva, periodontitis sites and treated periodontitis sites, and to correlate them to the serum VEGF levels.

Design: Thirty, gender and age-matched subjects were divided into three groups- health, plaque-induced gingivitis and chronic periodontitis group, based on gingival index score and clinical attachment level.

Pregnane glycosides from Caralluma adscendens var. fimbriata.

Eleven novel pregnane glycosides, 2-7 and 9-13, of which four, i.e., 10-13, comprised a new pregnane-type genin exhibiting a hydroxymethylene instead of a Me group at C(19), and the known pregnane glycoside stalagmoside V (8) were isolated from whole plants of Caralluma adscendens var.

Gingival crevicular fluid levels of leukotriene B4 in periodontal health and disease.

Background: Leukotriene B(4) (LTB(4)) is a membrane-derived lipid mediator formed from arachidonic acid. LTB(4) is among the most potent stimulants of polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs) and, thus, participates in tissue injury by recruiting PMNs in a pathophysiologic scenario of periodontal diseases. The aim of the present study was to assess the relationship between clinical parameters and concentrations of LTB(4) within gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) from inflamed gingiva and periodontitis sites before and after the treatment of periodontitis.

Monitoring cytotoxic potentials of furfuryl alcohol and 2-furyl methyl ketone in mice.

Furfuryl alcohol (FA) and 2-furyl methyl ketone (2FMK) are two dietary furans with wide industrial applications and also found in a variety of food items. In a mouse test system, the mutagenicity of these two compounds after five days of exposure has been reported. In the present study histopathological changes and biochemical alterations after a period of 5-90 days of exposure have been evaluated in target organs like liver and kidney.

Gingival crevicular fluid VEGF levels in periodontal health and disease.

Background: Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), a glycoprotein, has attracted attention as a potential inducer of angiogenesis. It is detectable in periodontal tissues within endothelial cells, plasma cells, and macrophages and in junctional, sulcular, and gingival epithelium. In periodontitis patients, the volume of gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) and the total amount of VEGF collected from diseased sites were greater than from clinically healthy sites.

Comparison of cardiac output in OPCAB: bolus thermodilution technique versus pulse contour analysis.

The study was designed to evaluate the clinical agreement between intermittent bolus thermodilution technique and pulse contour analysis technique. Sixty patients with normal left ventricular function undergoing elective off-pump coronary bypass surgery were included in this prospective study. In addition to routine monitoring, a 7.

[Cytotoxic compounds from the marine actinobacterium].

We isolated a bioactive streptomycete from marine sediment samples collected at Bay of Bengal, India, during our systematic study of marine actinobacteria. The taxonomic studies indicated that the isolate is related to Strepomyces corchorusii. However, it differed in certain aspects, and, hence, was designated as S.

Sequential parametric optimization of lipase production by a mutant strain Rhizopus sp. BTNT-2.

Lipase production by the mutant strain Rhizopus sp. BTNT-2 was optimized in submerged fermentation. Different chemical and physical parameters such as carbon sources, nitrogen sources, oils, inoculum level, pH, incubation time, incubation temperature and aeration have been extensively studied to increase lipase productivity.

Visual outcomes of pan-retinal photocoagulation in diabetic retinopathy at one-year follow-up and associated risk factors.

Purpose: To assess the visual outcomes at one-year follow-up after pan-retinal photocoagulation (PRP) in type 2 diabetes mellitus subjects with proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) and associated risk factors.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective study, using data from medical records of 5000 Type 2 diabetic patients who underwent a retinal examination between 1995 and 1999 at a diabetic centre. Ocular, clinical and biochemical parameters were assessed at baseline and at one-year follow-up after PRP.

Studies on a new marine streptomycete BT-408 producing polyketide antibiotic SBR-22 effective against methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

A new actinomycete strain designated as BT-408 producing polyketide antibiotic SBR-22 and showing antibacterial activity against methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus has been characterized and found to be a novel strain of Streptomyces psammoticus. Nutritional and cultural conditions for the production of antibiotic by this organism under shake-flask conditions have been optimized. Glucose and ammonium nitrate were found to be best carbon and nitrogen sources respectively for growth and antibiotic production.