20 research outputs found
A comparative study of surfactant versus nonsurfactant therapy among preterm with respiratory distress syndrome
Background: Respiratory distress is a clinical condition characterized by the presence of one or more signs of increased work of breathing including tachypnea, nasal flaring, grunting, and chest wall retraction. Objective: The objective of the study was to study the outcome of surfactant therapy in preterm with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). Materials and Methods: A prospective comparative study was conducted in the neonatal intensive care unit of a tertiary care hospital in Cuttack, Odisha, over a period of 2 years. Parents of the babies, who gave their consent for surfactant (who can afford), were assigned as surfactant group while those who could not afford it, were included in nonsurfactant group after matching general characteristics. Results: Overall, mortality was less in the surfactant group (28.94%) than in nonsurfactant group (54.92%). However, the late neonatal death was more in the surfactant group (63.63%) than in nonsurfactant group (53.84%). Sepsis was the most common cause of the death in both groups, contributing 58% to overall death of both groups. Conclusion: Surfactant should be used in preterm with established RDS with due care to neonatal sepsis
A Global Nearest-Neighbour Depth Estimation-based Automatic 2D-to-3D Image and Video Conversion
The proposed work is to present a new method based on the radically different approach of learning the 2D-to-3D conversion from examples. It is based on lobally estimating the entire depth map of a query image directly from a repository of 3D images (image depth pairs or stereo pairs) using a nearest-neighbour regression type idea
A Global Nearest-Neighbour Depth Estimation-based Automatic 2D-to-3D Image and Video Conversion
The proposed work is to present a new method based on the radically different approach of learning the 2D-to-3D conversion from examples. It is based on lobally estimating the entire depth map of a query image directly from a repository of 3D images (image depth pairs or stereo pairs) using a nearest-neighbour regression type idea
Odontogenic Fibromyxoma of Maxilla: A Case Report
Odontogenic fibromyxoma (OM) is a rare locally invasive, non metastasizing benign neoplasm found exclusively in the jaws. It commonly occurs in the second and third decade,and the mandible is involved more commonly than the maxilla. The lesion often grows without symptoms and presents as a painless swelling. The radiographic features are variable so the diagnosis is not easy in many cases. It posesa diagnostic and therapeutic challenge due to its morphology and biological behaviour. A caseo f OM of the maxilla with unusual radiographic and histological features is described in a 27 year old female
Literacy Research in Indian Languages (LiRIL): Research report of a Study of Literacy Acquisition in Kannada and Marathi (2013-2016)
The need for longitudinal studies of early literacy in
Indian contexts, especially in contexts of social and
economic disadvantage, emerged as a strong theme
during discussions at the national consultation on
Early Literacy sponsored by Tata Trusts (Tata Trusts,
New Delhi, April, 2011). Shortly thereafter, it was
decided that Tata Trusts, in collaboration with two
Tata Trusts partners and Dr. Shailaja Menon (of Azim
Premji University), would undertake a longitudinal
project on early literacy in Indian languages. Piloting
for the project began immediately thereafter and
continued over the next two years (2011-2013). The
longitudinal data collection for the project began in
September, 2013 in collaboration with two Tata
Trusts partners, QUEST (Wada, Maharashtra) and
Kalike (Yadgir, Karnataka), and continued until March
2016. To arrive at an in-depth, progressive
understanding, it was decided that this project would
track a cohort of students as they moved from
Grades 1-3. Analyses from the three years of data
collection are ongoing.
Rather than being a single study, LiRIL, with its focus
on the aforementioned five areas, is an umbrella
project answering multiple research questions. LiRIL’s
work has focused on economically disadvantaged
districts because we have a deep interest in
understanding these contexts, in the hopes of
eventually designing relevant interventions for those
who most need it. The learnings from the project,
therefore, may not be generalizable to the overall
population of these states; nevertheless, they
provide focused points of insight and input into the
strengths and challenges of language teaching in
disadvantaged districts within the states
Poly (L-lactide)-Carboxamide-CoPc with Composite MWCNTs on Glassy Carbon Electrode Sensitive Detection of Hydrazine and L-Cysteine
A Two-Year Prospective Analysis of Mandibular Fractures in Western Population of Maharashtra, India
Introduction: Trauma to the facial region causes injuries to hard and soft tissues of the face. Injuries to the maxillofacial region are increasing in frequency and severity because of the increased number of road traffic accidents (RTAs) and increased number of violence. The purpose of this study was to evaluate age, gender distribution, etiology, and pattern of mandibular fractures in Western part of Maharashtra population. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted in the Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology for a period of two years from June 2013 to June 2015. Clinical examination of all trauma patients was done and diagnosis was made based on signs, clinical features, and confirmed by orthopantomographs. Results: Totally, 193 patients were detected with different types of mandibular fractures. Study group involved 77.2% males and 22.8% females with a male to female ratio of 3.3:1. Majority of patients were in the age group of 21–30 years followed by 31–40 years. Trauma due to RTAs were more common followed by assaults and fall. Parasymphyseal fractures were most common type followed by condylar fracture and fracture of angle of mandible. Conclusion: Males were most commonly affected by trauma than females with a predominant age group of 21–30 years. Majority of trauma were due to RTAs with parasymphyseal as most common type of fracture
Clinical profile of atypical manifestations of dengue fever in children
Objectives: The objective of the study is to study the clinical profile and outcome of atypical manifestations of dengue fever in children. Methods: A case series study design was conducted in S.Nijalingappa Medical College & H.S.K Hospital, Bagalkot. A detailed history was compiled, as well as the current complaints. The study subjects clinical progress was tracked until they were discharged. In all of the cases, basic tests such as a full Haemogram, Dengue serology and Daily Platelet count and Hematocrit were performed. Other tests such as LFT, USG Abdomen, Chest X-ray, ECG, 2D-ECHO and MRI brain are performed as needed in cases of Severe Dengue / Atypical symptoms. Results: The study covered 100 instances, with males accounting for 52 percent and females for 48 percent. Dengue fever, dengue fever without warning signs, and severe dengue were found in 29 percent, 43 percent, and 28 percent of the cases, respectively, in this study. Atypical signs were seen in more than half of the cases (59%) out of 100. We had 8 cases of severe dengue with SGPT/SGOT above 1000 IU in our study and two of them had Fulminant Hepatic Failure with the highest SGPT value of 6500 IU.