EFFECTIVENESS OF ICE APPLICATION AT SELECTED ACUPOINT (LI-4) PRIOR TO INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTION ON LEVEL OF PAIN AMONG CHILDREN IN A SELECTED HOSPITAL, CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU, INDIA.

Immunization is an effective and safest way to prevent vaccine-preventable diseases and thereby reduce morbidity and mortality in children. Injections given for immunization are the most usual ground in order to abstract agony or pain, which is the fifth vital sign leading to long-term physically and psychologically detrimental effects. A basic experimental (control group only for post-test) design using the technique of probability of simple random sampling in order to obtain sample size 105 was conducted in an Immunization Clinic at a selected PHC, Tamil Nadu, India.

Effect of RFEMR on NSE and MDA levels in Sprague Dawley rats.

Radiofrequency emitted radiations (RFEMR) from mobile phones are known to produce a stress response because of its effect on hypothalamus. Mobile phones have become an integral part of our lives with increasing usage not only in terms of number of users but also increase in talk time. Therefore, it is of interest to study the effect of mobile phone radiofrequency electromagnetic radiations on NSE and MDA levels in SD rats.

Gallic acid induces constitutive resistance against Bactrocera dorsalis infestation in mango fruit by its dual action.

The Oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) is a major insect pest of mango fruit worldwide resulting in huge loss of fruit quality and productivity. However, there exist a few mango varieties resistant to B. dorsalis infestation.

An Evaluation of Effectiveness of a Texture Feature Based Computerized Diagnostic Model in Classifying the Ovarian Cyst as Benign and Malignant from Static 2D B-Mode Ultrasound Images.

Objective: To develop a computerized diagnostic model to characterize the ovarian cyst at its early stage in order to avoid unnecessary biopsy and patient anxiety.

Background: The main cause of mortality and infertility in women is ovarian cancer. It is very difficult to diagnose ovarian cancer using ultrasonography as benign and malignant ovarian masses or cysts exhibit similar characteristics.

Rapid burst of ethylene evolution by premature seed: A warning sign for the onset of spongy tissue disorder in Alphonso mango fruit?

Moisture stress induced in premature seeds due to the breakdown of funiculus in Alphonso mango led to the burst of ethylene evolution, which in turn caused a sudden increase of polyphenol oxidase activity in the pulp, resulting in the development of a black spot near the seed base. Reduced levels of very long chain fatty acids in 70% mature seeds with black spots were associated with a sudden increase of cytokinins followed by a rapid rise of starch-metabolizing enzymes culminating in the onset of pre-germination events. Concurrently, an overproduction of p-OH benzoic acid inhibited amylase and polygalacturonase enzymes and led to partial degradation of the stored starch and pectin in the pulp.

Genetic linkage map and QTL identification for adventitious rooting traits in red gum eucalypts.

The eucalypt species, and , show tolerance to drought and salinity conditions, respectively, and are widely cultivated in arid and semiarid regions of tropical countries. In this study, genetic linkage map was developed for interspecific cross  ×  using pseudo-testcross strategy with simple sequence repeats (SSRs), intersimple sequence repeats (ISSRs), and sequence-related amplified polymorphism (SRAP) markers. The consensus genetic map comprised totally 283 markers with 84 SSRs, 94 ISSRs, and 105 SRAP markers on 11 linkage groups spanning 1163.

Quantitative trait loci mapping for stomatal traits in interspecific hybrids of Eucalyptus.

Eucalyptus is an important industrial species with tolerance to drought and salt stress. Genetic improvement activities including quantitative trait loci (QTL) mapping for pulping and adventitious rooting traits are in progress, but no information is available on the genomic regions on adaptive traits such as stomatal characteristics. In this study, an interspecific cross between Eucalyptus tereticornis and E.

Removal of phosphate by Staphylococcus aureus under aerobic and alternating anaerobic-aerobic conditions.

Eutrophication of water bodies due to phosphate enrichment is an ecological problem. Phosphate is removed from wastewaters by enhanced biological phosphate removal worldwide by phosphate accumulating organism. In order to understand the process of treatment, the existing microbial community and its metabolism of phosphate removal are studied widely.

Genome sequencing of herb Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum) unravels key genes behind its strong medicinal properties.

Background: Krishna Tulsi, a member of Lamiaceae family, is a herb well known for its spiritual, religious and medicinal importance in India. The common name of this plant is 'Tulsi' (or 'Tulasi' or 'Thulasi') and is considered sacred by Hindus. We present the draft genome of Ocimum tenuiflurum L (subtype Krishna Tulsi) in this report.

Do seed VLCFAs trigger spongy tissue formation in Alphonso mango by inducing germination?

Spongy tissue is a physiological disorder in Alphonso mango caused by the inception of germination-associated events during fruit maturation on the tree, rendering the fruit inedible. Inter-fruit competition during active fruit growth is a major contributing factor for the disorder which leads to reduced fat content in spongy tissue affected fruits. This study was, therefore, carried out to determine the possible association between seed fats and ST formation.

Biocatalytic and antibacterial visualization of green synthesized silver nanoparticles using Hemidesmus indicus.

In the present investigation, we described the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using plant leaf extract of Hemidesmus indicus. The synthesized silver nanoparticles were characterized by UV-visible spectroscopy, fourier transform infra-red spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). TEM images proved that the synthesized silver nanoparticles were spherical in shape with an average particle size of 25.

Microsatellite resources of Eucalyptus: current status and future perspectives.

Eucalyptus is the premier paper pulp, short rotation plantation species grown all over the world. Genetic improvement programs integrating molecular marker tools are in progress in many parts of the globe to increase the productivity. Whole genome sequence and expressed sequence tags (ESTs) of the eucalypts paved way for introduction of molecular genetics and breeding in this genus.

Prognostic significance of various biochemical parameters in acute organophosphorus poisoning.

Background: Organophosphorus (OP) compounds are a heterogeneous group of insecticides widely used in agricultural industry. These OP compounds are likely to have more adverse effects in developing countries like India due to its easy availability and less awareness which results in high morbidity and mortality.

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Evaluation of Calretinin expression in Ameloblastoma and Non-Neoplastic Odontogenic Cysts - An immunohistochemical study.

Background: Calretinin a 29-kDa calcium binding protein is expressed widely in normal human tissue and tumours including amelobastoma. The objective of this study was to determine calretinin expression in heamatoxylin and eosin diagnosed cases of ameloblastoma and non-neoplastic odontogenic cysts.

Materials & Methods: The lining epithelium in 3 cases of radicular cysts, 5 cases of odontogenic keratocysts, 5 cases of dentigerous cysts and 11 cases of ameloblastomas were examined for expression of calretinin.

Annexin v - affinity assay - apoptosis detection system in granular cell ameloblastoma.

Background: The aim of the study is to detect apoptosis in granular cell ameloblastoma by annexin v affinity assay, a novel technique.

Materials & Methods: Excitional biopsy of two patients with granular cell ameloblastoma were fixed in buffered formalin and later embedded in paraffin wax. Blocks were sliced into 3m thick sections for routine histological and subsequent immunohistochemical examinations.

A prospective transmission electron microscopic study of muscle status in oral submucous fibrosis along with retrospective analysis of 80 cases of oral submucous fibrosis.

Aim And Objective: The present study is undertaken to study the ultra structural features of muscle tissue in moderate and advanced stages of oral submucous fibrosis along with retrospective analysis of 80 cases of oral submucous fibrosis ( osmf) 0 during the period of year 2002 to 2005.

Materials And Methods: Five patients with moderate and advanced stages of osmf0 were screened from outpatients department of oral diagnosis, sri Ramachandra dental college and hospital. After a detailed case history, they were subjected to incisional biopsy from an area of buccal mucosa with maximum palpable fibrotic bands.

Palatal rugoscopy among Puducherry population.

Background: Human identification is one of the most challenging subjects that man has been confronted with. The fingerprints and DNA comparison are the most commonly used techniques in human identification. Palatoscopy is one of the recently developing methods to identify a victim-based on the palatal rugae pattern.

Indoor air quality at Salarjung Museum, Hyderabad, India.

Deterioration of art objects at Salarjung Museum has been noticed such as blackening of white and pink pigments of Indian miniature paintings and other objects like pigments, paints, varnishes, coatings, silver ware, zari works, textiles, which are displayed in museum galleries. The cause of deterioration of the artifacts is attributed to air pollution. The outdoor air pollution levels with respect to suspended particulate matter, sulphur dioxide, oxides of nitrogen, ammonia, aldehydes and oxidants are observed to be high when compared with background environment and ambient air quality standards for sensitive areas.