Effect of Visual Motor Coordination with Body Awareness Training on Balance, Coordination and Intensity of Tremor in patients with Cerebellar Ataxia

This study is to find out the effectiveness of visual motor coordination and body awareness training on balance, coordination and intensity of tremor in patients with cerebellar ataxia. Based on the selection criteria 15 subjects were selected. They were assigned into a single group, All 15 subjects were involved for pre-test assessment for balance, coordination and intensity of tremor using the Berg balance scale, Nine hole peg test and Fahn’s tremor rating scale. The 8 weeks treatment program was given for 5 days per week, 60 minutes per session. where each session consists of 5 mins of warm-up, followed by physiotherapy intervention including Proximal stability training, Balance training, Functional movement training using the principles of Visual Motor Coordination and Body Awareness Training, after the 8 weeks of the treatment program the post-test assessment for the Balance, Coordination and Intensity of Tremor was done using the outcome measures. The results were analyzed using student‘t’ test, that showed a significant improvement. Hence it can be concluded that the visual motor coordination with body awareness training is effective in patients with cerebellar ataxia

Phen­yl(3-methyl-1-phenyl­sulfonyl-1H-indol-2-yl)methanone

In the title compound, C22H17NO3S, the N atom of the indole ring system deviates by 0.031 (3) Å from a least-squares plane fitted through all nine non-H ring atoms. The geometry around the S atom can be described as distorted tetra­hedral. As a result of the electron-withdrawing character of the phenyl­sulfonyl groups, the N—Csp 2 bond lengths are longer than the typical mean value for N atoms with a planar configuration

Insilico interaction analysis of herbal bioactive molecules with Penicillin binding protein in staphylococcus aureus

Staphylococcus aureus is an opportunistic bacterial pathogen associated with asymptomatic colonization of the skin and mucosal surfaces of normal humans. Staphylococcus aureus isolates are often multidrug resistant. Antibiotics resistant Staphylococcus aureus is an emerging concern in the medical field. Due to their increasing resistance to numerous antibiotics, screening for alternate compound is required. Penicillin binding protein (PBP) was considered as an essential drug target for inhibiting bacterial growth. Molecular docking studies were performed to identify the lead molecule against Penicillin binding protein. Interaction of PBP with the plant derived compounds indicates the effective interaction of rosmarinic acid with highest fitness score and maximum number of hydrogen bonds (h-bonds). The study concludes that rosmarinic acid may be effective as an inhibitor for PBP and hence, can be regarded as a potential drug candidate for treating β-lactam resistant Staphylococcus aureu

A Multiferroic Ceramic with Perovskite Structure: La0.5Bi0.5Mn0.5Fe0.5O3.09

ABO3 perovskite multiferroic La0.5Bi0.5Mn0.5Fe0.5O3.09 where the B-site cations is responsible for the magnetic properties and the A-site cation with lone pair electron is responsible for the ferroelectric properties was synthesized at normal conditions. This oxide exhibits a ferromagnetic transition around 240 K with a well defined hysteresis loop, and a significant reversible remnant polarization below 67K similar to ferroelectric behavior. The magnetic interaction is interpreted by the ferromagnetic Fe3+-O-Mn3+ and antiferromagnetic Fe3+(Mn3+)-O-Fe3+(Mn3+) interactions competed each other, whereas the ferroelectricity is predominantly due to the polar nature introduced by the 6s2 lone pair of Bi3+ cationsComment: Submitted to Applied Physics Letters, 7 pages, 3 figure

N-(2-Formyl­phen­yl)benzene­sulfonamide

In the title compound, C13H11NO3S, the two aromatic rings are oriented at an angle of 88.18 (8)°. Intra­molecular N—H⋯O and C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds are observed, each of which generates an S(6) ring motif. In the crystal, mol­ecules are linked into C(7) chains along [010] by inter­molecular C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds. The structure is further stabilized by inter­molecular C—H⋯π inter­actions involving the sulfonyl-bound phenyl ring

Diethyl 2-(2-nitro­benzyl­idene)malonate

In the title compound, C14H15NO6, the ethoxy­carbonyl groups adopt extended conformations. In the crystal, mol­ecules are linked into centrosymmetric dimers via pairs of C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds with a R 2 2(20) motif

Plankton Productivity in Lagoons of Agatti and Bangaram Atolls of Lakshadweep Archipelago, India

Phytoplankters and zooplankters function as important links in the food chain and form the food of a large number of organisms in the aquatic ecosystem. As plankters play an important role in the health of an aquatic ecosystem, the study on these resources in the productive aquatic ecosystems of Lakshadweep is significant. Earlier studies carried out earlier from Agatti and Bangaram are by Pratap et al. (1977), Achuthankutty et al. (1989) and Casanova & Nair (1999). No recent reports are available on plankters from Agatti and Bangaram. Hence, an attempt is made to study the qualitative and quantitative abundance of phytoplankters and zooplankters in the selected lagoons of Lakshadweep

5-Methyl­phenanthro[2,3-b]thio­phene

The title compound, C17H12S, which crystallises with two molecules in the asymmetric unit, features four fused rings forming an essentially planar mol­ecule, with maximum deviations from the mean plane of 0.078 (2) and 0.080 (2) Å for C atoms of the thio­phene and phenanthrene groups in both the mol­ecules. The crystal packing features weak C—H⋯π inter­actions