Patient Record Maintenance Among Private Dental Practitioners in Bangalore City

Aim and Objectives: The aim of the study was to obtain information on documentation of patient record maintenance among private dental practitioners in Bangalore city”. The objective was to assess the knowledge, attitude and behavior regarding documentation and patient record maintenance among private dental practitioners in Bangalore city. Method: A self- administered questionnaire survey was conducted in August-September 2021 among Dentists engaged in active clinical practices in private clinics/hospitals in Bangalore city, India [ N=470]. Results: A response rate of 86.4% [n=411] was obtained.73% of them were aware of the documentation of patient records as per Laws, Ethics and Jurisprudence act of 1997. 53% of them documented patient records in their clinical practice and 64% mentioned that only they have access to patient records.13% mentioned that they include patient consent as a part of documentation. Although 73% of them said that they were aware of all the guidelines, a large proportion of respondents lack knowledge about the minimum time period for which patient records should be maintained in their possession. 21% of them felt that patient record keeping is not necessary and the most common problem cited for documentation of patient records was lack of time to give attention to the records. Conclusion: Dentists needs more information and should spare more time for documentation of patient records

Toxic Effect of Synthetic Pyrithroid Pesticide (Cypermethrin) and an Organo Phospate Pesticide (Chlorpyrifos) on Certain Parameters of fresh water Carp Fish Labeo rohita

Aquatic ecosystems are vulnerable to the detrimental effects of variousagrochemicals, including synthetic pyrethroids and organophosphates. In thisstudy, we investigated the toxicity of cypermethrin and chlorpyrifos on acommonly found freshwater fish species Labeo rohita,. The fish Labeo rohita weretreated for acute toxicity with cypermethrin and chlorpyrifos, separately and incombination for 7 days with 1/10th of the LC50 dosage for individual treatment(0.015ppm and 0.042ppm respectively) and 1/20th of the LC50 of cypermethrin andchlorpyrifos for combined treatment (i.e., 0.0075ppm and 0.021ppm respectively).Individual and combined treatment resulted in a significant (p<0.05) change inglucogen, proteins and lipid contents in muscle, liver and kidney tissues wererecorded. Muscle shows the greatest loss of protein followed by liver and kidney.Liver shows significant reduction of lipid and glycogen in comparison with otherselected tissues of the experimental fish species. The changes were greater incombination than individual treatment, possibly because of a synergistic effect ofcypermethrin and chlorpyrifo

CHITOSAN NANOPARTICLES - AN EMERGING TREND IN NANOTECHNOLOGY

The application of nanotechnology for the treatment, diagnosis, monitoring, and control of biological systems has recently been determined by the National of Health (NIH) as nanomedicine. The strategy of Nanoparticle delivery plays a significant impact on global Pharmaceutical planning and marketing. Polymeric nanoparticles are used to control the drug release, to improve the dissolution of poorly soluble drugs in addition to improve the bioavailability of degradable substances such as protein. They also enhance the uptake of hydrophilic substances across the epithelial layers and have the potential for intracellular drug delivery. The submicron size range of nanoparticles is not only suitable for parenteral application but also applicable for mucosal routes of administration, i.e., oral, nasal, and ocular mucosa which are non-invasive route. Thus nanoparticle formulations are more advantageous over traditional dosage forms. The main aim of the present review deals with the nanoparticles of chitosan, which is a natural and bio-degradable polymer. The review focuses on the isolation, purification, characteristic features, derivatives of chitosan, preparation techniques, evaluation methods and applications of chitosan nanoparticles

OEIS complex: a rare foetal anomaly

OEIS (Omphalocele, extrophy of bladder/cloaca, imperforate anus, spinal defects) is a rare constellation of malformations involving multiple organs in humans. It is the most serious manifestation of exstrophy-epispadias sequence. The exact aetiology of this condition is not known. It is sporadic but genetic associations have also been hypothesised. It results from defective blastogenesis leading to improper closure of anterior abdominal wall and defective development of cloacae and urogenital septum. Incidence ranges from 1 in 200000 to 1 in 400000. Prenatal diagnosis of OEIS complex can be done by anomaly scan between 18 to 22 weeks of gestation. It carries a poor prognosis. Survival is nil or very less. Even if baby survives it requires multiple surgeries with many potential complications. We had an undiagnosed case of this complex presenting to us in advanced labour, but a timely ultrasound helped in the diagnosis and avoided an unnecessary caesarean section which we would have done for an elderly primigravida with breech presentation

Implementation of a heart disease risk prediction model using machine learning

Cardiovascular disease prediction aids practitioners in making more accurate health decisions for their patients. Early detection can aid people in making lifestyle changes and, if necessary, ensuring effective medical care. Machine learning (ML) is a plausible option for reducing and understanding heart symptoms of disease. The chi-square statistical test is performed to select specific attributes from the Cleveland heart disease (HD) dataset. Support vector machine (SVM), Gaussian Naive Bayes, logistic regression, LightGBM, XGBoost, and random forest algorithm have been employed for developing heart disease risk prediction model and obtained the accuracy as 80.32%, 78.68%, 80.32%, 77.04%, 73.77%, and 88.5%, respectively. The data visualization has been generated to illustrate the relationship between the features. According to the findings of the experiments, the random forest algorithm achieves 88.5% accuracy during validation for 303 data instances with 13 selected features of the Cleveland HD dataset

CHITOSAN NANOPARTICLES - AN EMERGING TREND IN NANOTECHNOLOGY

The application of nanotechnology for the treatment, diagnosis, monitoring, and control of biological systems has recently been determined by the National of Health (NIH) as nanomedicine. The strategy of Nanoparticle delivery plays a significant impact on global Pharmaceutical planning and marketing. Polymeric nanoparticles are used to control the drug release, to improve the dissolution of poorly soluble drugs in addition to improve the bioavailability of degradable substances such as protein. They also enhance the uptake of hydrophilic substances across the epithelial layers and have the potential for intracellular drug delivery. The submicron size range of nanoparticles is not only suitable for parenteral application but also applicable for mucosal routes of administration, i.e., oral, nasal, and ocular mucosa which are non-invasive route. Thus nanoparticle formulations are more advantageous over traditional dosage forms. The main aim of the present review deals with the nanoparticles of chitosan, which is a natural and bio-degradable polymer. The review focuses on the isolation, purification, characteristic features, derivatives of chitosan, preparation techniques, evaluation methods and applications of chitosan nanoparticles

Oxidation resistance of graphene-coated Cu and Cu/Ni alloy

The ability to protect refined metals from reactive environments is vital to many industrial and academic applications. Current solutions, however, typically introduce several negative effects, including increased thickness and changes in the metal physical properties. In this paper, we demonstrate for the first time the ability of graphene films grown by chemical vapor deposition to protect the surface of the metallic growth substrates of Cu and Cu/Ni alloy from air oxidation. SEM, Raman spectroscopy, and XPS studies show that the metal surface is well protected from oxidation even after heating at 200 \degree C in air for up to 4 hours. Our work further shows that graphene provides effective resistance against hydrogen peroxide. This protection method offers significant advantages and can be used on any metal that catalyzes graphene growth

Farmer participatory varietal selection in groundnut – A success story in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, India

Farmer participatory varietal selection trials in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, India identified ICGV 91114 as the most productive groundnut cultivar. This cultivar was adopted for large-scale production, giving higher pod and haulm yields and comparable shelling outturn compared with the control cultivar TMV 2

Obtaining Sustainable Higher Groundnut Yields: Principles and Practices of Cultivation. Information Bulletin No. 71

With a few exceptions, groundnut productivity in most developing countries continues to be low. Although many high-yielding varieties have been released, their full potential is not realized in the absence of appropriate crop management practices. General agronomic recommendations are broad based and do not help much because of large variation in soil characteristics and nutrient status and other agroecological factors across groundnut fields. This bulletin discusses the underlying principles of various aspects of crop cultivation to encourage farmers to develop their own package of cultivation practices suitable to their fields and needs. It also provides information on groundnut cultivation under polythene mulch, which has resulted in 20–50% increase in groundnut productivity in China and on a seed production method to build self-reliance in the seed of improved groundnut varieties