318 research outputs found
Perspectives and future vision for augmenting seafood export from India
India is bestowed with a long coastline of 8129 km,
0.5 million sq.km of continental shelf, 2.02 million
sq.km of EEZ, and a catchable annual marine fishery
potential of 4.41 million tons. India is the second
largest fish-producing country in the world accounting
for 7.56 percent of global production and 4th largest
fish exporter. In 2021-22, India's total marine fish
production stood at 3,05 million tons
Mode of Ayurvedic intervention in Diabetic Retinopathy (Sannipathika Kacha) associated with Chronic Renal Failure - A Case Study
Diabetic retinopathy and nephropathy are microvascular complications of diabetes mellitus affecting eye and kidney respectively. The patient has reported gradual loss of vision (counting finger at a distance of 70cm) in both eyes for one month associated with history of Chronic Renal Failure. In Ayurvedic classics defective urination and diminution of vision are mentioned in the context of Prameha (Diabetes mellitus). Ophthalmoscopic examination revealed haemorrhages and fluid collection at the level of retina especially at macula due to microvascular damage. The derangement of Pittadosha (humor)by improper dietary habits and irregular lifestyle result in the vitiation of Raktha, which is more evident in eyes. The condition showing clinical similarity with Sannipathika Kacha, a disease affecting Dhrishtipatala of the eye. The logical interpretation on the basis of both subjective and objective clinical findings concluded the diagnosis as Pittadhika Sannipathika Kacha. The treatment principle adopted was Rakthasthambhana, Pittakaphasophahara, Abhisyandhahara and Srothovisodhana with good metabolic control. The treatment was planned without giving any internal herbal medicines except medicated porridge. After treatment his vision has improved as 6/24 (Rt. Eye) and 6/12 (Lt. eye). The study discusses about the Ayurvedic management of diabetic retinopathy associated with chronic renal failure
Quality of life of alcohol dependent patients attending a deaddiction centre in Kannur district
Background: Quality of life (QOL) is individuals' perceptions of their position in life. QOL of alcohol dependent patients is an area that has received relatively less attention compared to other alcohol related problems.Methods: A deaddiction centre based cross sectional study was done on 370 individuals using a predesigned questionnaire during the period of 2012-2013. The data was analyzed using SPSS version 17. Spearman’s rank correlation test was used to find association between the study variables.Results: The mean age of the study subjects was 38.08±8.46 years. The mean duration of drinking was 12.62±7.47 years. The overall score of the QOL and the perceived health in alcohol dependent patients was 3.19±0.89 and 3.01±0.98 respectively. The mean of the transformed scores of physical, psychological, social and environmental domains are 69.12±12.82, 57.84±12.81, 58.52±17.05, 68.62±10.23 respectively. Statistical analysis of age with physical, environmental and social domains showed a significant negative correlation; literacy status with QOL, perceived health, physical, psychological, social and environmental domains showed a significant positive correlation; socio economic status with QOL and psychological domain showed a significant positive correlation; duration of drinking with QOL, perceived health, physical and psychological domain showed a significant negative correlation.Conclusions: Harm from alcohol use is a major public health problem. Reducing the level of social and health harms from alcohol requires preparation and planning
Plastic menace faced by fishers of Satpati, Maharashtra
Small conical stationary bag nets (Bokshi) are
operated by artisanal fishers mostly in creeks, with
strong tidal currents in certain regions of
Maharashtra. The net is set using wooden pole
(Khunt) driven at creek bottom against the flood
or ebb tide. At Satpati, Bokshi nets are operated in
the near shore creek for about 16 days in a month
at a rate of 2 hauls per day. Here, fishermen are
concerned about the increasing quantity of plastic
debris entering their nets during fishing operations
adversely affecting their livelihood
Minimum Legal Size (MLS) for marine capture fisheries management in Maharashtra
The marine capture fisheries sector of Maharashtra has
undergone tremendous change in terms of fishing patterns,
fishing methods, spatial expansion of fishing grounds,
multiday fishing and innovations in crafts and gears, among others. With the increasing demand for marine
fish for consumption and other non-food utilization
of fishes, exploitation of juvenile fishes is becoming
more common. Exploitation of juveniles which causes
‘growth overfishing’ is a major concern as it affects the
health of fish stocks and the ecosystem which impacts
livelihood of fishers and causes much economic loss to
all stakeholders
Personality disorder among youth with first episode psychotic mania: An important target for specific treatment?
Personality disorder is a common co-occurrence ('comorbidity') among patients with bipolar disorder and appears to affect outcome negatively. However, there is little knowledge about the impact of this comorbidity in the early phases of bipolar disorder. We examined the prevalence and effect of personality disorder co-occurrence on outcome in a cohort of youth with first episode mania with psychotic features.
Seventy-one first episode mania patients, aged 15-29, were assessed at baseline, 6, 12, and 18 months as part of a randomized controlled trial of olanzapine and chlorpromazine as add-on to lithium in first episode mania with psychotic features. The current study involved secondary analysis of trial data.
A co-occurring clinical personality disorder diagnosis was present in 16.9% of patients. Antisocial and narcissistic personality disorders were the most common diagnoses. Patients with co-occurring personality disorder had higher rates of readmission to hospital, lower rates of symptomatic recovery and poorer functional levels at 6 months, but these differences disappeared after 12 and 18 months.
In the early phase of bipolar disorder, patients with personality disorder comorbidity display delayed symptomatic and functional recovery and increased likelihood to need hospital readmissions. These observations suggest that routine assessment for personality disorder and specific interventions are important in order to improve short-term treatment efficacy in this subgroup
Hatching of Olive ridley turtle twin hatchlings
A clutch of 126 olive ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea) turtle
eggs was laid at Palapetty Beach, Thrissur District,
Kerala on 15th January 2016 and relocated by members
of the Kanyakumari Turtle NEWS Club to the hatchery
at Palapetty. On 02nd March 2016, after 46 days of
incubation, 58 hatchlings emerged from the nest unaided
in the early morning. The nest was excavated three
hours after emergence of the first hatchling, at which
time 14 more hatchlings emerged from the exposed eggs
including two pairs of twins (Table 1; for example see
Figure 1) which emerged from the eggshells on their own.
The hatchlings were transported to a holding tank 15min
post-hatching. The twin hatchlings were unable to remain
afloat and their movement on land was also impaired as
they remained connected by the respective yolk sacs.
The first pair of twin hatchlings died half an hour after
hatching, while the second pair of twins survived for
six hours. Four other hatchlings which emerged from
the exposed eggs died before being introduced to the
holding tank. The surviving hatchlings were released to
sea approximately nine to thirteen hours after hatching
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