Study of effective interaction from single particle transfer reactions on f-p shell nuclei

The present study concentrates on the average effective two-body interaction matrix elements being extracted, using sum-rule techniques, from transfer reactions on target states having single orbital as well as two orbitaloccupancy. This investigation deals with transfer reactions on f-p shell nuclei involving (i) $1f_{7/2}$ and $2p_{3/2}$ transfer on target states using $^{40}$Ca as inert core, and (ii) $2p_{3/2}$ and$1f_{5/2}$ transfer on states using $^{56}$Ni as core.Comment: 12 pages, ptptex Subj-Classes: Nuclear Shell Structure e-mail:[email protected]

Effective two-body interactions in the s-d shell nuclei from sum rules equations in tranfer reactions

Average effective two-body interaction matrix elements in the s-d shell have been extracted, from data on experimentally measured isospin centroids, by combining the recently derived new sum rules equations for pick-up reactions with similar known equations for stripping reactions performed on general multishell target states. Using this combination of stripping and pick-up equations, the average effective matrix elements for the shells, 1d^2_5/2, 2s^2_1/2 and 1d^2_3/2 respectively have been obtained. A new feature of the present work is that the restriction imposed in earlier works on target states, that it be populated only by active neutrons has now been abandoned.Comment: 12 pages, RevTeX, e-mail: [email protected]

Efficacy of SEVISTA (Ormeloxifene) in treatment of mastalgia and fibrocystic breast disease

Background: Mastalgia and fibrocystic breast disease is common in women. Ormeloxifene (SEVISTA) is a weak oestrogen receptor (ER) agonist, a strong ER antagonist (SERA) and therefore a selective ER modulator (SERM) used in the treatment of the disease. Aim of study was to see the efficacy of ormeloxifene in women with pain in breast associated with or without fibrocystic breast disease.Methods: This was a randomized control trial of oral ormeloxifene 30 mg alternate day for 3 month in patients of 20 – 50 years old with breast pain and fibrocystic (without cancer). The pain was accessed by visual analogue scale and nodularity grade on a 5 – point.Results: Total 203 patients were completed the study. The mean age was 32.8 ± 8.35 years. The mean pain level was continuously decrease over 5 visit (5.8 to 0.86) and there was significant improvement was observed in the nodularity grades i.e. at beginning of treatment 1 and 2 nodularity were seen in 62 (30.5%) patients where as grades 3, 4 and 5 were seen in 141(69.5%) and at the end of six month it was 188 (92.6%) patients had grades 1 and 2 and only 15 (7.4%) had grade 3, 4 and 5 nodularity.Conclusion: SEVISTA (Ormeloxifene) showed significant efficacy for the treatment of mastalgia and fibrocystic breast disease

Comparison between bipolar vessel sealer (LigaSure vessel sealer) and harmonic scalpel in total laparoscopic hysterectomy

Background: The aim of the present study was to compare the use of bipolar Vessel Sealer with Harmonic Scalpel (HS) during total laparoscopic hysterectomy with respect to estimated blood loss and related postoperative complications.Methods: A retrospective study was conducted in the Jeevan Jyoti hospital and Guru Gobind Singh Memorial Vanadana Women’s hospital, Allahabad, U.P., India. Two forty two patients were enrolled who underwent total laparoscopic hysterectomy and were randomized into two homogenous groups: bipolar vessel sealer and harmonic scalpel.Results: Estimated blood loss was significantly less in bipolar vessel sealer when compared with harmonic scalpel. No significant difference was observed in postoperative complications.Conclusions: The bipolar vessel sealer is a reliable and safe tool for reducing intraoperative blood loss in patients undergoing total laparoscopic hysterectomy. More randomized studies need to be done to confirm the advantages of this technique.

Sum rules for isospin centroids in pick-up reactions on general multishell target states

Sum Rules equations for pick-up reactions are presented for the first time for the energy centroids of states both for the isospin T_< (\equiv T_0 - 1 \over 2) and T_> (\equiv T_0 + {1 \over 2}) of the final nucleus when a nucleon is picked up from a general multishell target state with isospin T_0. These equations contain two-body correlation terms, , which, at the present moment, are difficult to handle analytically. These terms are managed by combining these equations with the known stripping reactions equations. Sample applications of these equations to experimental data are presented.Comment: 11 pages, LaTe

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Reducing the environmental impact of surgery on a global scale: systematic review and co-prioritization with healthcare workers in 132 countries

Abstract Background Healthcare cannot achieve net-zero carbon without addressing operating theatres. The aim of this study was to prioritize feasible interventions to reduce the environmental impact of operating theatres. Methods This study adopted a four-phase Delphi consensus co-prioritization methodology. In phase 1, a systematic review of published interventions and global consultation of perioperative healthcare professionals were used to longlist interventions. In phase 2, iterative thematic analysis consolidated comparable interventions into a shortlist. In phase 3, the shortlist was co-prioritized based on patient and clinician views on acceptability, feasibility, and safety. In phase 4, ranked lists of interventions were presented by their relevance to high-income countries and low–middle-income countries. Results In phase 1, 43 interventions were identified, which had low uptake in practice according to 3042 professionals globally. In phase 2, a shortlist of 15 intervention domains was generated. In phase 3, interventions were deemed acceptable for more than 90 per cent of patients except for reducing general anaesthesia (84 per cent) and re-sterilization of ‘single-use’ consumables (86 per cent). In phase 4, the top three shortlisted interventions for high-income countries were: introducing recycling; reducing use of anaesthetic gases; and appropriate clinical waste processing. In phase 4, the top three shortlisted interventions for low–middle-income countries were: introducing reusable surgical devices; reducing use of consumables; and reducing the use of general anaesthesia. Conclusion This is a step toward environmentally sustainable operating environments with actionable interventions applicable to both high– and low–middle–income countries

RISK FACTOR ASSOCIATED WITH GALLBLADDER MALIGNANCY IN NORTH INDIA: A PROSPECTIVE STUDY

ABSTRACT Introduction: Carcinoma of the gallbladder is the most common malignancy of the biliary tract and the third most common gastrointestinal malignancy in and around the Northern region of India. Owing to its nonspecific symptoms, gallbladder carcinoma is generally diagnosed late in the disease course, but if a patient with gallstones experiences a sudden change of symptoms, then a cancer diagnosis should be considered. There are several factors which is associated with gallbladder malignancy such as gallstone, porcelain gallbladder, obesity, gallbladder polyps, gender, family history of gallbladder cancer and several carcinogens (chemicals). Objective: Objective of the study was to evaluate the different risk factor associated with gallbladder malignancy. It is an important to assess the risk factor for gall bladder malignancy take into account the confounding effect of gallstone. Materials and Methods: This prospective study carried out on 115 patients having evidence of gallbladder malignancy. The diagnosis was made accordance of sign and symptom, abdominal ultrasonography (USG) and a computed tomography (CT) scan of the abdomen, and was confirmed by histology. Results: Gallstone (83.5%) was the major risk factor for malignancy followed by Choledochal cysts (73%), use of tobacco (71.3%), Primary sclerosing cholangitis (36.5%), porcelain gallbladder (29.6%), obesity (24.3%), family history (23.5%), alcohol (20.9%), Gallbladder polyps (13.9%), bile duct abnormality (7.8%) and infection with typhoid (4.3%). The female were more susceptible to gallbladder bladder cancer the male female ratio was (1:2.7)

Book Review: Cyber Laws, Justice Yatindra Singh (Universal Law Publishing Co., 2010)

The book is a comprehensive guide to the various legal issues which have arisen as a result of the unprecedented growth of the internet. It covers both academic and practical information regarding technology-related issues and the underlying legal principles which have been applied in these areas. Part I of the book has 146 pages of commentary and Part II contains relevant Acts, rules, notifications, circulars, etc. in 276 pages. The book provides an overview of the cyber law scenario in India. The material is well researched and clearly described in thirteen concise chapters